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Note: The Howard Courant, Howard, Elk County, Kansas, Thursday, January 9, 1941 Mrs. Vern Friend was taken to Eureka hospital a week ago Tuesday with a ruptured appendix and was operated on Tuesday night. The next day she gave birth to a five pound boy, who is spending his time in an incubator, seemingly doing very well. Mrs. Friend's condition has been very serious from the first, but she is doing as well as could be expected. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arthur Dean Friend was born on New Years Day, January 1, 1941 in the Basham Hospital in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas where his mother had been operated on for appendicitis the day before his birth. He was born 3 weeks premature. His elementary education was received at a country school called "Rule Vale" in Fiat, Elk County, KS. He belonged to the Antioch Rustlers 4-H club. He graduated in 1959 from Howard High School in Howard, Elk County, Kansas. He played the End position on the high school football team. During his high school years he served as, secretary, vice president and president of the local FFA Chapter. After graduation he worked for Scheel's Grain Elevator and Feed Store in Moline. On December 5, 1961 he joined the Air Force and received his first five weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was then transferred to Chanute Air Force Base at Rantoul, Illinois to finish basic training and attended air craft instrument schooling. Upon completion of this schooling, he was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and later transferred to Norton Air Force Base in California where he remained until he received his discharge in 1965 with the rank of Sergeant. After his discharged, he returned to Elk County, Kansas to help with the farming as his father had back surgery that year and was unable to work. In 1966, he worked a short time as an air craft instrument mechanic at Lear Jet in Wichita. On October 4, 1966 he became employed at TWA in Kansas City, Missouri as an air craft instrument mechanic. In 2001 he was diagnosed with COPD and short term memory loss which caused his retirement on October 1, 2001 after working 35 years for TWA. After his retirement, he lived with his sister, Louise Havens and her husband, John, in Winfield until he entered Winfield Rest Haven in May 2006. Winfield (Kan.) Daily Courier, Sat., March 5, 2011 DEATHS AND SERVICES, page 10 OBITUARY--Arthur Friend Arthur Dean Friend, 70, of Winfield, passed away March 3, 2011, at Winfield Rest Haven. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard will be private. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Grace Lawn Cemetery and left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arthur was born on New Years Day, Jan. 1, 1941, to Vern and Florence (Armstrong) Friend in the Basham Hospital in Eureka, where his mother had been operated on for appendicitis the day before his birth. He was born three weeks premature. His elementary education was received at a country school called Rule Vale in Fiat, Elk County. He belonged to the Antioch Rustlers 4-H Club and graduated in 1959 from Howard High School. He played the end position on the high school football team. During high school he served as secretary, vice president and president of the local FFA chapter. After graduation, he worked for scheel's Grain Elevator and Feed Store in Moline. On Dec. 5, 1961, Arthur joined the Air Force and received his first five weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was then transferred to Chanute Air Force Base at Rantoul, Ill., to finish basic training and attended aircraft instrument schooling. Upon completion of this schooling, he was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and later transferred to Norton Air Force Base in California where he remained until his discharge in 1965 with the rank of Sergeant. After his discharge, he returned to Elk County to help with the farming, as his father had back surgery that year and was unable to work. In 1966, he worked a short time as an aircraft instrument mechanic at Lear Jet in Wichita. On Oct. 4, 1966, he became employed at TWA in Kansas City, Mo., as an aircraft instrument mechanic. In 2001, he was diagnosed with COPD and short term memory loss which caused his retirement on Oct. 1, 2001 after working 35 years for TWA. After his retirement, he moved to Winfield and lived with his sister, Louise Havens, and her husband, John, for five years. In May 2006, he became a resident of Winfield Rest Haven. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence, in 1979 and by his sister, Phyllis Barber, in 1994. Arthur is survived by his father Vern Friend, of Howard; two brothers, Melvin Friend, and wife, Phyllis, Elk Falls, and Harold Friend, Winfield; one sister, Louise Havens, and husband, John, Winfield; and several nieces and nephews. Published in The Wichita Eagle on March 5, 2011 Death Notice--Arthur Dean Friend WINFIELD - Friend, Arthur Dean, age 70, of Winfield, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Winfield Rest Haven. He was born on New Years Day, January 1, 1941 in Eureka, Kansas. He graduated in 1959 from Howard High School in Howard, Kansas. On December 5, 1961 Arthur joined the Air Force and was discharged in 1965 with the rank of Sergeant. On October 4, 1966 he became employed at TWA in Kansas City, Missouri as an aircraft instrument mechanic. The diagnoses of COPD and short term memory loss caused his retirement on October 1, 2001 after working 35 years for TWA. After his retirement, he came to Winfield and lived with his sister, Louise Havens and her husband John for 5 years until entering Winfield Rest Haven in May 2006. Arthur is survived by his father Vern Friend of Howard, Kansas, two brothers Melvin Friend and Harold Friend, one sister Louise Havens and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 7, 2011 at Countryside Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family request contributions be made to Grace Lawn Cemetery and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Published in Kansas City Star on March 5, 2011 Obituary -- ARTHUR DEAN FRIEND Arthur Dean Friend, age 70, of Winfield, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Winfield Rest Haven. He was born on New Years Day, January 1, 1941 in Eureka, Kansas. He graduated in 1959 from Howard High School in Howard, Kansas. On December 5, 1961 Arthur joined the Air Force and was discharged in 1965 with the rank of Sergeant. On October 4, 1966 he became employed at TWA in Kansas City, Missouri as an aircraft instrument mechanic. The diagnoses of COPD and short term memory loss caused his retirement on October 1, 2001 after working 35 years for TWA. After his retirement, he came to Winfield and lived with his sister, Louise Havens and her husband John for 5 years until entering Winfield Rest Haven in May 2006. Arthur is survived by his father Vern Friend of Howard, Kansas, two brothers Melvin Friend and Harold Friend, one sister Louise Havens and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 7, 2011 at Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the funeral home. Private interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family request contributions be made to Grace Lawn Cemetery and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.
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