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Dorothy E. Felty Sinnott   1926-2006
Dorothy E. Felty Sinnott, age 85, of Flatwoods, Ky., died May 3, 2006, in Jo Lin Health Center in Ironton, Ohio.  Mrs. Sinnott was born Oct. 21, 1920 in Raceland, Ky., a daughter of the late Williams Felty.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. (Dude) Sinnott; and one brother. She was a retired waitress at Red Fox Restaurant, a member of Holy Family Church in Ashland, Daughters of the Kind and VFW Ladies Auxiliary no. 10017 and a charter member of Flatwoods Jr. Women’s Club. Surviving are two sons, Paul J. (Sherri) Sinnott of Louisville, Ky., and Lt. Col Anthony D Sinnott with the US Marine Corps; a daughter, Yvonne Stinnott of Ironton; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geneva Cater of Nitro, WV and Audry Moore of Ritman, Ohio; and a brother, Carl E. Felty of Wheelersburg, Ohio. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Holy Family Church in Ashland by Father John Noe. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.  Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods. Donations may be made to Flatwoods Women’s Club, c/o Velma Lane, 2513 Reed St., Flatwoods, Ky. 41139
Source:  Daily Independent     May 6, 2006



Afton Stark - 1918-2006

Former Coffeyville, Kan., resident Afton Louise Stark died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, in Flatwoods, Ky. She was 87. She was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Salt Lake City, to Hyrum and Jean (Reich) Kilburn. She attended schools in Salt Lake City and graduated from high school there. She married Carl Stark in Salt Lake City in 1946. They moved to Seattle, Wash., to where Mr. Stark rejoined the U.S. Air Force. His many assignments took them to areas including Scotland, Germany and stateside to Kansas, Nebraska, California and Ohio. He retired in 1972 and they returned to Coffeyville.  Mr. and Mrs. Stark were members of the VFW. Mrs. Stark was a member of the 3rd District Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as president from 1990 through 1991. She was also a member of the American Legion, where she was past president from 2000 through 2001. She was very active in volunteer work for the community. In 1968, she was elected as 4th Air Force Family Affairs Volunteer of the Year. She devoted most of her time to her service clubs and volunteer work. She was also a member of Eagles Lodge 2459.
Survivors include a son, Robert and Sally Stark of Castle Rock, Colo.; a son, Gregory and Toshimi Stark of Ashland, Ky.; and a daughter, Jean and Phil Burt of Texas. There are eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl, on Dec. 26, 1990; a daughter, Arlene; a brother, Louie; and a sister, Frances. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today, May 10, 2006, at Penwell-Gabel, Ford-Wulf Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville. Jeff Hogge will officiate and burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Casket bearers will be from American Legion Post No. 20: Bob Armstrong, Jack Allen and Don Clayton and from VFW Post No. 20: Glenn Barlow, Gordon LaForte and Harold Coons. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's disease, Kansas State Association Sunflower Chapter, 347 S. Laura, Wichita, KS 67211-1518.

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