Individual Details
Arthur L. Garver
(14 Dec 1915 - 13 Nov 2012)
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Abilene, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012: Arthur L. Garver, 96, of Herington, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on Dec. 14, 1915, at Caldwell, the son of Edward H and Olive (Rains) Garver. He was a Rock Island Railroad conductor from 1943 to 1976, when he retired in June of 1976. He graduated from Caldwell High School with the class of 1933. He moved to Herington from Caldwell in 1943. He married Thelma Stookey on April 24, 1937, at Bartlesville, Okla.; she preceded in death on Jan. 13, 1997. Also preceded in death by his son Bryon Garver on June 20, 2009; and his brother John Garver. He is survived by his son Dale Garver, and his daughter Sheila Kern-Schmidt, both of Newton; a daughter-in-law; nine grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at the First Christian Church in Herington, with Pastor Shawn Baird officiating; and burial will follow at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel. Memorials are to the First Christian Church, Herington; and may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.For more information or to leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelHerington.com.
The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012: Herington---Arthur L. Garver, 96, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. He was born Dec. 14, 1915. He was a retired Rock Island Railroad conductor. He was preceded by his wife, Thelma, in 1997; a son, Byron, in 2009; and a brother, John. Survivors include his daughter, Sheila Kern-Schmidt; a son, Dale; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at First Christian Church, Herington. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, 404 S. Broadway, Herington 67449.
The Newton Kansan, Newton, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012: Arthur L. Garver, 96, of Herington, died Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on December 14, 1915, at Caldwell, Kansas, the son of Edward H and Olive (Rains) Garver. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 19th, 2012, at the First Christian Church in Herington, with Pastor Shawn Baird officiating; and burial will follow at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the PenwellGabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel. Mr. Garver was a Rock Island Railroad Conductor from 1943 to 1976, when he retired in June of 1976. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was a member of the Herington Kiwanis Club, and served as president 1983-84. He also served on the Herington Country Club Board of Directors for many years. He graduated from Caldwell High School with the class of 1933. He moved to Herington from Caldwell in 1943. He married Thelma Stookey on April 24, 1937, at Bartlesville, Okla.; she preceded him in death on January 13, 1997. Also preceded in death by his son, Byron Garver on June 20, 2009; and his brother, John Garver. He is survived by his son, Dale Garver (wife-Janice), and his daughter, Sheila Kern-Schmidt (husband-Archie), both of Newton; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Garver of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Memorials to the First Christian Church, Herington, and may be sent in care of the PenwellGabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012: Herington---Arthur L. Garver, 96, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. He was born Dec. 14, 1915. He was a retired Rock Island Railroad conductor. He was preceded by his wife, Thelma, in 1997; a son, Byron, in 2009; and a brother, John. Survivors include his daughter, Sheila Kern-Schmidt; a son, Dale; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at First Christian Church, Herington. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, 404 S. Broadway, Herington 67449.
The Newton Kansan, Newton, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012: Arthur L. Garver, 96, of Herington, died Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on December 14, 1915, at Caldwell, Kansas, the son of Edward H and Olive (Rains) Garver. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 19th, 2012, at the First Christian Church in Herington, with Pastor Shawn Baird officiating; and burial will follow at the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the PenwellGabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel. Mr. Garver was a Rock Island Railroad Conductor from 1943 to 1976, when he retired in June of 1976. He was a member of the First Christian Church. He was a member of the Herington Kiwanis Club, and served as president 1983-84. He also served on the Herington Country Club Board of Directors for many years. He graduated from Caldwell High School with the class of 1933. He moved to Herington from Caldwell in 1943. He married Thelma Stookey on April 24, 1937, at Bartlesville, Okla.; she preceded him in death on January 13, 1997. Also preceded in death by his son, Byron Garver on June 20, 2009; and his brother, John Garver. He is survived by his son, Dale Garver (wife-Janice), and his daughter, Sheila Kern-Schmidt (husband-Archie), both of Newton; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Garver of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Memorials to the First Christian Church, Herington, and may be sent in care of the PenwellGabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.
Events
| Birth | 14 Dec 1915 | Caldwell, Sumner Co., Kansas |  | ||
| Marriage | 24 Apr 1937 | OR Bartlesville,Washington Co., Oklahoma, Bartlesville, Osage Co., Oklahoma - Thelma Stookey | | ||
| Death | 13 Nov 2012 | Salina, Saline Co., Kansas | | ||
| Burial | Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas | |
Families
| Spouse | Thelma Stookey (1913 - 1997) |
| Child | Dale K. Garver (1938 - ) |
| Child | Byron Lee Garver (1939 - 2009) |
| Child | Sheila Garver (1941 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Obituary of Arthur L. Garver, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Abilene, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012.
2. Obituary of Arthur L. Garver, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Abilene, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012.
3. Obituary of Arthur L. Garver, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Abilene, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012.
4. Obituary of Arthur L. Garver, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Abilene, Kansas, Saturday, November 17, 2012.