Howard E. White Rites Are Held - KS
From the Loray Herald:
Howard Eugene White son of mr. and Mrs. George L White, was born May 25, 1918 at the parental home in Luray, KS.
He received his education in the Luray schools, graduating with the senior class of 1936.the following year he enrolled in the Williams Insitute of Mortuary Science in Kansas city, MO completing the course, Dec 1937.He then had employment in Kansas City and with the Rush Smith Funeral Home, Salina.
On April 2, 1942, he enlisted in the army at Jefferson Barracks, MO choosing the Ordinance Department.He was in trainign less than four months, when his orders sent him into the South Pacific area and staioned at various islands during his 39 months overseas.From the time of his enlistment until his honorable discharge, Oct 25, 1945, Howard had no home leaves nor furloughs.A cheerfulness accompanied his letters to home folks and friends.he uttered no complaints nor resentments.He withheld from his parents and sisters the facts of and concerning the shrapnel wounds and malaria which were connected with those trying months.he attained the rank of Tecnical Sergeant, and his uniform bears numerous emblems of battle engagements and service bars.
Returning once more to civilian life, Howard later on went back to Kansas city and took a position as Rate Clerk in the office of the Santa Fe Transportation Company.In the two years he had tree advancements and actively interested in his work, making friends of his associates.
He met Margaret Bogart and they were married Nov. 24, 1946 in his parents home, Endora, KS and they resided in Kansas City.
Frequently, since his homecoming from the Pacific islands, apparently unhurt, he mentioned headache, but let no one think was serious.The evening of June 11 he retired early saying he felt unusually tired..In the night he became seriously ill, and his wife called a doctor.he was taken to the Wadeworth Veterans hospital at Leavenworth, where he passed away at 2 pm June 18, 1948 at the age of 30 years and 23 days.His wife, his father and his mother were at his bedside constantly that week of his final illness.
Howard held membership in the American Legion and Veterans foreign Wars, forming new friendships among the men who made sacrifieces for their country in time served his apprenticeship.
Left to mourn his departure are his wife Margaret and two step sons, gerald and Richard of KSC, his father, Mother and sister Luculle of Luray KS and Mrs. Helen Sarver of Orange, CA, one nephew, Gary Sarver many cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
the funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22, 1948 in the Loray Methodist church at 2 pm Rev R W Krause, local paster held charge, using for his texts: Jo--- 11:28, Matt 28:20 and John 14:-- The Lucas mixed quartethe composed of Mrs. Opal Seymour, mrs Geraldine Brown, Dr. D C Fo-- and Rex Duwel, sang two numbers, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me." Mrs Brown sang a soprano solo, "Jesus Cares' The accompanist was Mr. Miller, soon of Rev. DeWitt Miller of Lyons, who played Brahm's "Lullabyl" prceding the services.
the burial was comducted at the Natoma cemetery, undter the auspices of the American Legion, with the regulation ritual directed by Denzil Storr, post commandar.
The pall bearers, dressed in uniform, were Georgie White, Jr. Claude Hubbard, Dean Florea, Ivan King, Virgil siemers, and Vernon Janne.