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Archer Stephens, 80, died Wednesday at his home at 531 South
Sycamore a few hours after he suffered a stroke during the
forenoon. In spite of his age, Mr. Stephens, who was unusually
active, was employed up until the last on a Meadow Gold milk
route.
He came to
Wichita from Greensburg, Kan., in 1918. He was a member of the
Methodist church and was a past grand master of the Odd Fellow
lodge.
He is survived by
his wife, Lizzie J., three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Fossey,
Nickerson, Kan., Mrs. Hazel Woodmansee, Pleasant Hope, MO., and
Mrs. Myrtle (should be Myrle) Wolfe, 531 South Sycamore:
six sons, Ray, 2137 Wellington Place, Harry, Twin Falls, Idaho,
Chester, Visalia, Cal., Ralph 132 1/2 Jackson, Charles, 1710
West Douglas, and Verne, 156 South Kessler: three sisters, Mrs.
Etta Beer, Guymon, Okla., Mrs. Mina Way, Woodward, Okla., and
Mrs. Laura Smith, 1915 Jackson: a half- brother Bert Cline,
Topeka, 25 grandchildren and a great-grand-child.
Funeral
arrangements will be announced by Culbertson.
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