Clyde Burch

Clyde Burch, 93, a longtime local cattleman and rancher in Elk and Wilson County, died on Monday, December 13, 2010, at Fredonia Regional Hospital. He was born July 15, 1917 in Sedan, Kansas, the son of James Durston and Monzella (Vanderhoof) Burch. On July 24, 1937 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, he married Nola Phyllis Banning. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage until her death on January 24, 2004. Clyde and Nola lived in Sedan, Kansas until they purchased a ranch in Elk County in 1950. In 1979, they moved to Fredonia, and Clyde remained active in the cattle business. He enjoyed buying cattle in the spring and selling them before winter. Most Tuesdays, you would find him sitting at the Fredonia Livestock Sale visiting with everyone, as it seemed he knew no strangers. Clyde loved to kick up his heels at least once a week at a local dance. Clyde was a member of the Buxton Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Elk County Fair Association, Old Iron Club, Kansas Livestock Association, and the Fredonia Co-Op Association. Clyde is survived by: Daughter: Clydene Owen of Osawatomie, Kansas Son and daughter-in-law: Sonny and Mary Burch of Ottawa, Kansas Grandchildren: Curtis Owen; Teresa and Bob Allen; Lorri and Adam Jenson; Rhonda and Josh Johnson; Britt and Scott Hollister; Gwen and Gary Poss; Debbie and Gregg Stewart; Shelly and Tim Diamond; and Melissa and Quinten Bergstrom His companion: Norma Troutman of Fredonia, Kansas Fifteen Great Grandchildren and Two Great-Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nola; one sister, Ora Joseph; two brothers, Dean Burch and Dale Burch; and son-in-law, Neal Owen. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Buxton Christian Church with Rev. Gene Benefiel officiating. Burial will follow at the Fredonia City Cemetery. Friends may call at Timmons Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 3:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in Clyde"s name to the Buxton Christian Church. Words of condolence for the family may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS, 66736, is in charge of the arrangements.