2013-01-04
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Title
2013-01-04
Subject
Anderson, David C.
Clawson, Jimmie K.
Leritz, Norma J.
Description
Obituaries from the January 4, 2013 Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas
Identifier
2013_01_04
Coverage
Augusta, Kansas, USA
Files
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Augusta Daily Gazette, “2013-01-04,” SCKLS DLI Test, accessed June 5, 2026, https://test.digitalsckls.info/item/45.
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DEATHS & SERVICES
David C. Anderson
63, AUGUSTA
David C. Anderson, 63, of Augusta, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
Viewing from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.3, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Augusta.
David was bom on Aug. 15, 1949, to the late Mattie Alice (Thompson) and George Edward Anderson. He worked as a sheet metal
assembler at Beech Aircraft. On April 17, 1976 in Augusta, he married Nancy (Shilling) Anderson, who survives him.
He is also survived by: brother, Larry Anderson of Woodstock, Ga.; numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends.
He was preceded in death by brother, Dean Anderson; sisters, Linda Chappell and Carolyn Ro-zof.
Memorials to Hospice Care of Kansas.
Jimmie K. Clawson
86, AUGUSTA
Jimmie Kenneth Clawson, 86, of Augusta, passed away Wednesday, Jan.2,
2013.
Services will be held at a later date with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery,
Sun City, Kan.
Bom Jan. 13th 1926 on the family homestead in Sun City, Kan., Jimmie was the youngest of three sons bom to Robert S. & Hattie
(Winnup) Clawson. After graduating Sun City High School in 1943, Jim enlisted in the Naval Air Corp and spent two years flying
missions in the South Pacific during WWII. On March 1, 1947 he married Wilma Lee Newport of Sun City. Jim and Wilma moved to
Augusta and opened their first business, Clawson Floor Covering in 1952.
In the truest sense of en-trepreneurism they ventured across Kansas, Oklahoma, California and Arizona owning and operating
businesses that ranged from Village Decorative, Augusta; Clawson Carpets in Manhattan and Ft. Riley, Kan.; Marion Country Inn,
Marion, Kan.; Golden Pin Lanes, Sedan, Kan. Returning "home" to Augusta in 2007, they truly retired.
A cowboy at heart, Jim loved horses, roping and rodeos, he was a founding member of the Augusta Saddle Club in the mid 50's. Jim
was also active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Elks Club and a member of First Christian Church of Augusta.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Robert S. Clawson Jr. and Marion "Pat" Clawson; and his wife of 64 years,
Wilma in 2010.
He is survived by: daughter, Rev. Penny Clawson Goldberg of El Dorado; son, Robert S. Clawson III (Sandy) of Sedan; four
grandchildren, Jessica Goldberg Buckley (Brent) of El Dorado, Amy Gold-
berg of Albuquerque, NM, Kyle Clawson and Braden Clawson, both of Sedan; three great-grand sons; Alex, Nick, and Zack Buck-ley of
El Dorado; three sis-ters-in-law, Lucile Snider (Merle) of Augusta, Virginia Garten (Fred) of Norwich, Barbara Thornton-Jackson
(Niles); and a brother-in-law, Ed New port of Ponca City, Okla.
Memorials may be made to Headley Funeral Chapel.
Norma J. Lentz
84, AUGUSTA
Norma J. Leritz, 84, of Augusta, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
Services are pending with Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.
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Title
2013-01-04
Subject
Anderson, David C.
Clawson, Jimmie K.
Leritz, Norma J.
Description
Obituaries from the January 4, 2013 Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas
Identifier
2013_01_04
Coverage
Augusta, Kansas, USA
Files
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette, “2013-01-04,” SCKLS DLI Test, accessed June 5, 2026, https://test.digitalsckls.info/item/45.Text
DEATHS & SERVICES
David C. Anderson
63, AUGUSTA
David C. Anderson, 63, of Augusta, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.
Viewing from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.3, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Augusta.
David was bom on Aug. 15, 1949, to the late Mattie Alice (Thompson) and George Edward Anderson. He worked as a sheet metal
assembler at Beech Aircraft. On April 17, 1976 in Augusta, he married Nancy (Shilling) Anderson, who survives him.
He is also survived by: brother, Larry Anderson of Woodstock, Ga.; numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends.
He was preceded in death by brother, Dean Anderson; sisters, Linda Chappell and Carolyn Ro-zof.
Memorials to Hospice Care of Kansas.
Jimmie K. Clawson
86, AUGUSTA
Jimmie Kenneth Clawson, 86, of Augusta, passed away Wednesday, Jan.2,
2013.
Services will be held at a later date with burial at Sunnyside Cemetery,
Sun City, Kan.
Bom Jan. 13th 1926 on the family homestead in Sun City, Kan., Jimmie was the youngest of three sons bom to Robert S. & Hattie
(Winnup) Clawson. After graduating Sun City High School in 1943, Jim enlisted in the Naval Air Corp and spent two years flying
missions in the South Pacific during WWII. On March 1, 1947 he married Wilma Lee Newport of Sun City. Jim and Wilma moved to
Augusta and opened their first business, Clawson Floor Covering in 1952.
In the truest sense of en-trepreneurism they ventured across Kansas, Oklahoma, California and Arizona owning and operating
businesses that ranged from Village Decorative, Augusta; Clawson Carpets in Manhattan and Ft. Riley, Kan.; Marion Country Inn,
Marion, Kan.; Golden Pin Lanes, Sedan, Kan. Returning "home" to Augusta in 2007, they truly retired.
A cowboy at heart, Jim loved horses, roping and rodeos, he was a founding member of the Augusta Saddle Club in the mid 50's. Jim
was also active in the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and Elks Club and a member of First Christian Church of Augusta.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Robert S. Clawson Jr. and Marion "Pat" Clawson; and his wife of 64 years,
Wilma in 2010.
He is survived by: daughter, Rev. Penny Clawson Goldberg of El Dorado; son, Robert S. Clawson III (Sandy) of Sedan; four
grandchildren, Jessica Goldberg Buckley (Brent) of El Dorado, Amy Gold-
berg of Albuquerque, NM, Kyle Clawson and Braden Clawson, both of Sedan; three great-grand sons; Alex, Nick, and Zack Buck-ley of
El Dorado; three sis-ters-in-law, Lucile Snider (Merle) of Augusta, Virginia Garten (Fred) of Norwich, Barbara Thornton-Jackson
(Niles); and a brother-in-law, Ed New port of Ponca City, Okla.
Memorials may be made to Headley Funeral Chapel.
Norma J. Lentz
84, AUGUSTA
Norma J. Leritz, 84, of Augusta, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
Services are pending with Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.
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