James Hartis Comfort

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Family/Spouse: Sarah Jane Benedict. Sarah was born about 1841; died about 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Francis Isabel "Belle" Heald. Francis (daughter of Clark Heald and Catherine "Kate" Gilmour) was born on 2 Nov 1876 in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; died on 28 Dec 1960 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Heald. Mary (daughter of Clark Heald and Catherine "Kate" Gilmour) was born on 5 Dec 1867 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States; died on 4 Sep 1930 in Clay Centre, Clay County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Mount Liberty Church Cemetery, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Buried on the homestead

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On same stone with Ward, Marshall and Ethel Comfort. Edith is listed as having been buried on the homestead.

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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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Family/Spouse: John Woodruff Beals. John was born on 8 Jun 1892; died on 14 Sep 1983; was buried in Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
Lura Comfort, daughter of Arthur and Mary Comfort, was born October 13, 1901 near Wells, Kansas, and died Friday afternoon in Asbury Hospital in Salina. She lived all her life in Ottawa county.
She attended Wide Range grade school and Minneapolis High School where she received her certificate to teach elementary education. She taught her home school.
Lura was happy in her Sunday school teaching the 4-L class of senior high youth. She was a member of the Mount Liberty United Methodist Church and the Flower Circle which her mother organized.
She moved to Wells and Minneapolis in her later years, living in homes and caring for elderly people.
Interment was in Mt Liberty cemetery.

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He was married June 7, 1926, to Genevieve Condray at Clay Center, KS. He was a farmer and stockman, farming northeast of Wells until moving to Miltonvale in 1958. They owned and operated Comfort's Cafe in Miltonvale for three years and he later drove a bus for the Miltonvale Schools. They moved to Minneapolis in 1982. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Wells and the Golden Wheel Senior Center, Minneapolis. He was a former member of the Lions Club, Saddle Club and Senior Center at Miltonvale. They had one son and one daughter, seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Harold married Nellie Genevieve "Neva" Condray on 7 Jun 1926 in Clay Center, Kansas, United States. Nellie was born on 8 Oct 1906 in Jetmore, Kansas, United States; died on 29 Jul 2004 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, 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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  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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Family/Spouse: Gray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plot: Section 3, Lot 297

Salina Journal Sunday, March 7, 1982
HAROLD T. COMFORT

DELPHOS - The funeral for Harold Thayne "Buck" Comfort, 54, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Delphos Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Sharon Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Delphos Cemetery.

Mr. Comfort died Saturday at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born July 22, 1927, near Oak Hill in Ottawa County.

Mr. Comfort, a truck driver, was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was a former Delphos City councilman. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Lillian, Delphos; two sons, Bill, Littleton, Colo., and Rick, Downs; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Vaughn, 938 Lewis, Salina; one sister, Mrs. Shirley Cooper, Wells; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Comfort, Miltonvale, and five grandchildren.

Friends may call Monday at Phelps Funeral Home, Miltonvale.

Harold married Lillian Emma Rose Demars on 22 Jul 1950 in St. Peter's Rectory, Delphos, Kansas, United States. Lillian was born on 3 Dec 1930 in Aurora, Cloud County, Kansas, United States; died on 21 Dec 2015 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Delphos Cemetery, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wilson Family Funeral Home -

Shirley J. Cooper, 84, Minneapolis, passed away December 7, 2013 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. She was born December 1, 1929 on a farm south of Miltonvale to Harold and Neva (Condray) Comfort.

Shirley attended Miltonvale schools, graduating high school in 1947. On March 3, 1948 she and Darrel Cooper were united in marriage. They were married 59 years before he preceded her in death on May 11, 2007. Shirley was a devoted farm wife and always was alongside her husband in the fields. Shirley was a seamstress who made clothes for her children and grandchildren. In later years, she substituted at the Wells Post Office, worked the Ottawa County Election Board, delivered flowers for Keith's Floral, and worked part time at Keith's Greenhouse in Wells.

Survivors include her children Randy Cooper and his wife Sue; Susan Reed and her husband Roger, Sandy Cline and her husband Kevin all of Minneapolis, and Karen Boydston and her husband Layne of Gardner; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for family and close friends were Saturday, December 14 at the Bennington Cemetery. Memorial services were at 11:00 A.M. at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Ada United Methodist Church, Central Kansas Flywheels Yesteryear Museum, or the Ottawa County Service Corporation (Ottawa County Carnival) and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Shirley married Daryl Lee Cooper on 3 Mar 1948 in Miltonvale, Kansas, United States. Daryl (son of Ted Cooper and Vendla Miller) was born on 3 Aug 1929 in Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States; died on 11 May 2007 in Witchita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States; was buried in Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]