Late Fall 2009      www.thedead-beat.com      Volume 10 Issue 4

 

Columns

Spotlight

Kenneth J. Doka

Mortuary Muse

Behind the Back Fence

 After Thoughts 

Dear Counselor       

Tips from the Back Room

Archives            

Chuckles

Funeral Home News

News Shorts

Odd Bits

Extras

Comments

Crypt-ic Commentary

Obituaries

As we Drive By

Amy's Gallery

On the Net

 

 

 

Death Notices of Fellow Funeral Service Colleagues

KANSAS

Greg Bortka, 53, of Overland Park passed away on October 5, 2009.  He was general manager at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons White Chapel Funeral Home and Cemetery and had previously worked at the Overland Park Chapel and Johnson County Chapel as his lifelong career of over 30 years.  Greg was on the board of the Kansas Funeral Directors and Embalmers, serving as District #2 President.  D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson County Chapel handled the service.

Myrtle Charlene Bell Miller, 76, of Manhattan passed away on November 23, 2009.  Her husband Lenard LaVern Miller and her owned and managed several businesses throughout their 52 years.  Their first was Miller Funeral Home in Cawker City.  In 1972, they purchased the Courser Funeral Home and later the Conroy Funeral Home, both of Manhattan and together they operated them as the Parkview Funeral Home.  Services were handled by Holmes-Pfeifley Funeral Home of Riley, Kansas.  

 TEXAS  

Joe A. Brewer, of Blossom passed away October 29, 2009.  He was 1997 TFDA Supplier of the Year and he was retired from the Dodge Company.  Services were under the direction of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home of Paris. 

Don S. Flesher, Sr., DMS, of Van Alstyne passed away on November 4, 2009.  He was the owner of Flesher Funeral Home and a 50 year licensee.  His sons are Don Flesher Jr. and Clay Flesher.  His services were directed by Flesher Funeral Home of Van Alstyne.  

Bob G. Lewis, of Houston, passed away November 10, 2009.   He was associated with Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors who handled the all the arrangements. 

 

 

   Denotes Veteran of Military Service

 

If you know of  a fellow funeral service colleague that has died that we have not included, please send the information and picture if available (The Dead Beat, P.O. Box 145, Golden City, MO  64748) or fax it to us (417-537-4797) or E-Mail to Joanne@thedead-beat.com

 

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