Today's Record

Monday, July 12, 2004

Deaths

Ellen Ann Cochran

Ellen Ann Cochran, Nevada, 62, died July 10, 2004, at her residence. Memorial services and family information will be provided by Ferry Funeral Home.

Alfred L. Mealman

Alfred L. Mealman, 61, died July 7, 2004. Services were held at Prescott Cemetery, July 10, at 10 a.m., with Ammon Hizer officiating. Musical selections were "Daddy's Hands" and "In the Garden." Pallbearers were David Scotten, Shawn Steely, Tom Johnson, Larry Berry, Neal Swarnes and Loren Hunt. Honorary pallbearers were Alan Mealman, Jimmy Wilson, Rex Long, Joe Boggess, Duane Sellers and Andrew Korinek. Interment was in Prescott Cemetery, Prescott, Kan. Arrangements by Ferry Funeral Home. Military honors were conducted by Whiteman AFB Honor Guard.

Audrey Jones

Audrey Jones, 78, Republic, Mo., formerly of Nevada, died July 7, 2004, at Christian Healthcare in Republic, Mo. He was born on March 26, 1926, in Freemonspur, Ill., the son of Linny and Carl Holt. He married Louise Harper on April 1, 1946, in Fort Scott, Kan.

He served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. He worked as a mechanic for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Jones, of the home; two daughters, Annabelle Hopkins, Nevada, and Kelly Hatfield, Pleasant Hill; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Carol Jean Jones; one son, Audrey Herbert Jones; and one brother, Herbert Lee Jones.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 10, at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Glyn Davies officiating. Interment will be in Moore Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Christian Healthcare Hospice in Republic, Mo., in care of the funeral home.