Francis Isabel "Belle" Heald

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Frances Isabelle Heald, daughter of Clark and Catherine Gilmour Heald, was born near Wells Nov. 2, 1876 and departed this life Dec. 28, 1960 in Asbury hospital, Salina, Kansas, at the age of eighty-four years.

In October, 1896, she was united in marriage to Winfred Gerald Comfort and began housekeeping on a farm northeast of Wells. To this union were born eight children, six boys and two girls.

She loved farm life and derived much joy from her garden and flowers. She was truly a daughter of the soil.

She will be remembered by her family as a devoted mother and to all who knew her as a kind friend and neighbor.

Family/Spouse: Wilfred Gerald Comfort. Wilfred (son of James Hartis Comfort and Sarah Jane Benedict) was born on 17 Jul 1865; died on 9 Nov 1940; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Levi Lawrence Comfort was born March 5, 1897 on a farm northeast of Wells, Kansas to Winfred G. and Isabell Heald Comfort. He spent his early life farming in the Wells area.

He served in the U.S. Army in World War I. After his discharge in 1918 he went into business for himself.

On April 13, 1924 he was married to M. Opal Plunkett at Bethany church in Ottawa county and they established their home in Wells, Kansas. Discontinuing his truck business, he became a road patrolman and continued in that capacity until his retirement in 1962.

Levi was a member of World War I Barricks 3059 holding offices at both state and local levels, American Legion Post 100 in Minneapolis, and was an active worker for the Methodist church of Wells.
He died June 17, 1973 at the Ottawa County Hospital.

Family/Spouse: M. Opal Plunkett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Avis Estella Hanes. Avis was born on 12 Apr 1913; died on 10 Jan 1997; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothea P. Arbuthnot. Dorothea was born on 12 Jun 1905; died on 19 Oct 1971; was buried in Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edith Violet Lyne was born Oct. 3, 1909 at Wells, Kansas to W. F. and Frances Isabel Comfort. She departed this life March 10, 1984. She graduated from Minneapolis High School and taught school in the Verdi and Niles area.

Edith was united in marriage to George H. Lyne of Oak Hill on April 22, 1931 at Minneapolis. They lived on a farm near Oak Hill.

She lived a full life as farm wife, mother and grandmother. Her loving and thoughtful ways touched the hearts of those who knew her.

Memorial service was held in Mt. Liberty United Methodist Church following a graveside service Tuesday, March 13. Burial was in Mt. Liberty Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: George Henry Lyne. George was born on 5 Feb 1906 in Oak Hill, Clay County, Kansas, United States; died on 17 Aug 1992 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Mount Liberty Church Cemetery, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Milton Henry Coffman. Milton was born on 2 Dec 1910; died on 20 Jul 2002; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Delphos Republican

Ford L. Comfort, the son of W. G. and Isabelle Heald Comfort was born on November 7, 1916 on a farm north of Wells. He passed away on Saturday, July 31, 1999, at his home in Minneapolis, having reached the age of 82 years.

Ford served in the United States Army during World War II as a Tech Sergeant in Battery A, 500th Armored Artillery Battalion. He fought through south France into south Germany from November 1944 to May 1945. After leaving the Army, Ford farmed near Wells, drove a tanker truck and was a milk inspector. He was united in marriage to Ethel V. Allison on February 5, 1956. They owned and operated Economy Clearners in Minneapolis. She preceded him in death on November 23, 1988.

Survivors include a sister, Edna Coffman of Minneapolis. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.

The funeral was August 4, at the Free Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Hullett officiating. Organists were Phyllis Atkinson and Melba Bruce with Charles Atkinson singing. Pallbearers were Dwain Galgerud, Marty Amos, Warren Harder, Charles Atkinson, Dwayne Belvill and Jim Bruce. Burial was in Hall Cemetery, Delphos. Shields Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Family/Spouse: Ethel Violet Allison. Ethel was born on 27 Nov 1914 in United States; died on 23 Nov 1988 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Hall Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Lois Stratton was born April 3, 1925 at Minneapolis, the daughter of Levi and Opal Plunkett Comfort. She passed away Friday, March 29, 1991 at her farm home northwest of Minneapolis at the age of 65 years 11 months and 26 days.

She was united in marriage to Leland B. Stratton on Feb. 3, 1951 at Las Vegas, NV. They farmed and had operated the Ottawa County Landfill for the past 16 years. Dorothy loved animals and held state and federal licenses to care for sick and injured wildlife.

Dorothy was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the VFW Auxiliary, all of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by her first husband Charles Deaver, who died in World War II and an infant son.

Dorothy married Leland Brown Stratton on 3 Feb 1951 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States. Leland was born on 20 Mar 1922; died on 1 Jan 2007; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Minneapolis Messenger
21 October 2004

Major General Clayton L. Comfort, 74, died October 14, 2004 at his home in Lawrence. He was born in Wells, the son of Levi and Opal (Plunkett) Comfort.

He was raised in Wells and graduated from Minneapolis High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps at the University of Kansas in February 1953.

He married Ardis June Bruce in March 1960.

He earned a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in 1963 at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.

He served two tours in Vietnam. In 1987, he retired as Commanding General of Fleet Marine Force (Atlantic) after 34 years and seven months of serving in the Marine Corps.

They returned to Lawrence in 1989, where he served the Habitat for Humanity Chapter and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife Ardis of Lawrence; three children, Anne Comfort and husband Joe Spitek of Burke, Virginia, Lawrence Comfort and wife Gaylene of Westphalia and Rebecca Phillips and husband Mark of Portland, Oregon; and nine grandchildren.

The funeral was October 20 at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrence. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Memorials are to Habitat for Humanity or First United Methodist Church, both in Lawrence.
Obituary courtesy of Kate Jacques.

Clayton married Ardis June Bruce about Mar 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plot: I 567

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• Address: Address:
  David Comfort
  Minneapolis, Kansas
  USA
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  Eileen Comfort
  Medford, Oregon
  USA
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Family/Spouse: Adee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Address: Address:
  Ann Comfort
  Burke, Virginia
  USA
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Family/Spouse: Joseph Spitek. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Address: Lawrence Comfort; Address:
  Osage County
  Westphalia, Missouri
  USA
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Family/Spouse: Gaylene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Address: Address:
  Rebecca Comfort
  Portland, Oregon
  USA
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Family/Spouse: Mark Phillips. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]