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In Memory of...
This page in memory of longtime KDHMA members who have passed away.
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Frank Wallace
Frank D. Wallace, 81, rural Barnard, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at his home.
He was born Feb. 22, 1927, on the Wallace family homestead east of Barnard. He graduated from Barnard High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was united in marriage to Helen M. Knudsen Nov. 6, 1953, in Concordia. They farmed on the family homestead all their married life.
Frank was a member of the First Baptist Church of Barnard, the Salina Harness Club, the Kansas Draft Horse and Mule Association and the Kansas Shorthorn Association. He was well known for his Belgian horses and showed cattle for several years.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home; a son, Max and wife Tammy of Barnard; two daughters, Lynnette Larrison and husband Mack of Topeka and Leesa Harshaw and husband Ray of Holton; 3 grandchildren; 7 stepgrandchildren; and 6 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 6 brothers; and a sister.
Mike Mills
Mike Mills, 61, of Sun City, KS passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 after a long battle with diabetes and other complications. He was a lifetime resident of Barber County, a member of the First Baptist Church in Medicine Lodge, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a member of the Kansas Draft Horse and Mule Association.
He volunteered with the Barber County Rural Fire Dept. for 32 years, was a former Barber County commissioner for 18 years and was a rancher in the Sun City area. Mike enjoyed his Draft Horses and specially his Mules. He participated in many local parades, wagon trains, and was always ready to throw a harness on a team to go for a drive. Mike always enjoyed going to the Draft Horse and Mule sales and raising his miniature donkeys.
Mike was taken to his final resting place at the Lake City cemetery by a team and wagon. No other way would have done.
John B. Hogoboom
Published by the El Dorado, Kansas Times (edited for this web page)
John B. Hogoboom, 93, of El Dorado, died Saturday night, Aug. 16, 2003 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Walnut Valley Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 18, 1909, in Butler County, the son of Eugene and Clydie Cyrena Goodman Hogoboom. He had worked as a dirt contractor, earth mover. He was a horseman and could be seen locally with his teams of horses pulling a wagon or stage coach. He had traveled in his wagon across Kansas with some of his family. With one of his teams he broke ground at the new judicial building, with an old-time horse-drawn plow. He was always willing to bring his horses and wagons to many local events.
On May 10, 1928, he married Audine Singleton in Butler County. She preceded him in death in 1990. On April 25, 1998 he married Charlene Keller. He had lived in this area all of his life. He was a member of the El Dorado Senior Citizens, the Golden Age Club, he helped establish the Flinthills Overland Wagon Train and was wagon master for over 28 years. He was also a charter member of the Draft Horse Club. He had helped on many occasions at The Prairie Rose and had written columns for The El Dorado Times.
A memorial has been established with the Butler County Historical Society for the Kansas Oil Museum.
Raymond A. Gardiner
Raymond A. Gardiner, 85, Holton, died Friday, February 14, 2003, at a Topeka care center.
Mr Gardiner was a lifelong farmer, and he operated a dairy farm at Dennison for many years. He later broke and trained Belgian horses and mini-mules for the show ring and spent 12 years in the circuit showing draft horses and mules in six states where he amassed more than 100 first place awards. Mr Gardiner won five trophies and was the only competitor to win two first-place trophies at the 1984 National Mule and Donkey Association Show in Marshalltown, Iowa.
He served in the Army with Company G, 157th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Infantry Division and was wounded in combat in France in October 1944. He was decorated with the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars for Bravery and the European-African- Middle Eastern Theatre campaign ribbon.
Ray was very active in the KDHMA and especially enjoyed competing in obstacle courses and log pulling events.
Oren E. Yowell
Oren E. Yowell, 84, of rural Phillipsburg, Kansas died Tuesday, October 29, 2002. He was a farmer and longtime member of the KDHMA.
Benjamin Eytcheson
Published by the Independence, Kansas Paper (edited for this web page)
Benjamin Leonare Eytcheson., 85, of Independence, died Thursday, June 14, 2001 at Mercy hospital, where he had been a patient since Monday. Services were at the Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal, and interment at the Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Riverside Park and Zoo, the Church of the Epiphany, Episcopal, or the Thurman and Pat (Eytcheson) Taylor Ministries.
Ben was born Nov. 19, 1915 in Kirksville, MO and he attended school in OK and KS. He married Rose Harshman on June 1, 1935 (who survives him).
He moved back to Independence in 1957, and following retirement, he raised cattle and trained Belgian draft horses on his farm southeast of Independence. He was a member of the Kansas Draft Horse and Mule Association and had also helped organize the Elk City Roping Club.
Among other family, he is survived by his wife, his siblings, 3 daughters, 15 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Willard Olsen
Willard Olson, longtime and active member of the KDHMA, died on March 18, 2001 at the age of 88. A lifetime member of the Olsburg community, Willard loved his Belgian horses and always enjoyed the KDHMA metings. He was also a member of the Kansas Livestock Association and a lifetime member of the American Hereford Association. Willard is survived by his wife, Margaret, a son, a daughter and two grandchildren.
Byron Patton
Long time member, Byron Patton, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 17, at his home. He was a World War II veteran, farmed in Rice and Marion counties, and worked for the Kansas Department of Agriculture for 15 years where he retired as district director for the Weeds and Pesticides Division.
He was an avid horseman and volunteered with the therapeutic riding program at Serenata Farms is Douglas county and with the horse program at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City.
Lewis Spielman
Long time KDHMA member, Lewis J. Spielman, 79, Osawkie, died Monday, Dec 4, 2000, at his home. He was very active in KDHMA activities. He was also a member of the Meridan Antique Thrasher's Association and I believe he was one of the members instrumental in getting the Thrasher's club Horse Power Days started.
Milton Sturdivan
Long time KDHMA member Milton Sturdivan, 85, LeRoy, passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, in a Burlington, Kansas hospital. He was a stockman and farmer and spent most of his life in Woodson county. He raised and trained pulling horses and earned many trophies at pulling contests. He was a generous supporter of the KDHMA. He always enjoyed helping inexperienced draft horse people.
