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Funeral services for John Kantor, M.D. , 81, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews. Rev. James Bridges of St. Stevens Catholic Church in Midland will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery.
A Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM Monday at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. with Rev. Bernard Gully of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Andrews will conduct the Rosary.
He died December 7, 2005 from complications of diabetes in an Albuquerque, New Mexico hospital.

Dr. Kantor was born November 11, 1924 in Sergeant, Nebraska to Dominik B. and Ruth Kantor. The family relocated to Fairbury, Nebraska when he was 12 years old and he graduated from Fairbury High School in 1943.
He was drafted into the United States Army and served as a medic in the 353rd infantry regiment, 89th Infantry Division ("Rolling W") from June, 1943 until his discharge in April, 1946. Upon his return he attended Fairbury Junior College and the University of Nebraska, graduating from the University of Nebraska Medical School in 1953. He married Harriet Jane Kammerlohr December 20, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska. She preceded him in death in July, 1999. Dr. Kantor practiced family medicine, including general surgery and obstetrics, which was his favorite part of being a doctor. He delivered over 3,000 babies, about 2,000 in Andrews. His first delivery was a set of twins born in 1953 at Providence Hospital in Waco. He was licensed in Nebraska, Texas, Colorado and South Dakota. Following the death of his wife, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with his son where he enjoyed traveling and photography. He was a member of Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church and a lector and member of the Knights of Columbus, Brother Mathias Council 10560.
Survivors include three sons, John Kantor, Jr. of Canyon, Joe Kantor of Albuquerque and Ted Kantor of Mexia; one daughter, Lori of Arlington; six grandchildren;one brother, Joseph R. Kantor of Corvalis, Oregon; one sister, Doris B. Kantor, of Chicago, Illinois; five nephews; two nieces; and many friends.

Services for Alawayne Keen, 84 of Andrews, will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Doyle, Pastor, and Rev. Bryan Johnson, Chaplain with Home Hospice. Burial will follow in the Andrews North Cemetery.
The Family will receive friends from 7-8 PM Monday at McNett Funeral Home.
Alawayne died Saturday, February 4, 2006 in Andrews after a lengthy illness. Alawayne was born to John T. Atchison and Mabel Sunshine Haynie Atchison on July 30, 1921 at Stanton, Texas. She graduated for Pecos High School where she was active in the track program earning many awards. She attended Texas Tech where she met Jack Clay Keen, they were married on June 18, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas. She was active in Cub Scouts as a Den Mother, she was also a Girl Scout leader. Alawayne was a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church and had been a Sunday school teacher and had been active with the United Methodist Womens. She had been a member of the Eastern Star, Permian Regional Medical Center auxiliary also known as the Pink Ladies. She loved to play golf and loved her many friends and her family. Her husband Jack preceded her in death on June 24, 1997, her parents and a brother Thomas Carl Atchison also preceded her in death.
Survivors include, daughters, Loyce Roberts, Andrews, Mary Beth Baxter, Cliff, New Mexico, Sunny Lynn Brewster, Silver City, New Mexico, sons, John Clay Keen and Jack Wayne Keen both of Silver City, New Mexico, eleven grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Home Hospice, 803 North Main, Andrews, Texas 79714.

Funeral services for Cordie G. Keith, 90, of Midland will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 10, 2005 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with John Snider of Greenwood Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Andrews Old Cemetery.

She was born February 7, 1915 in Granbury, Texas to Allison W. McPherson and Dora June Vesta McPherson. She had worked as a secretary for the State of California in Long Beach for 30 years. She moved to Andrews in 1970, and worked for the Andrews Senior Center for 11 years. She married William Benjamin Keith on September 16, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to Odessa in 1999. She was a member of the Andrews Eastern Star and the Andrews Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers; 1 sister; and 1 stepson.

She is survived by; Husband: Ben Keith of Midland, her 2 stepdaughters: Ora Pearl Scott of Andrews and Jeannie Rogers of Wichita Falls; 2 stepsons: Alton Keith of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Roland Keith of Virginia Beach, Virginia; 2 brothers: Fred McPherson of Breckenridge, Texas and Tommy McPherson of State of Washington, 7 step grandchildren; and 15 step great grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Andrews Senior Center, 310 West Broadway, Andrews, Texas 79714.

Submitted by:Lola Thomason

Funeral services for Bobbie Kiehel, 75, of Lake Dallas will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, November 29, 2006 in the Andrews Cemetery. Visitation will be in Andrews on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. All services are being handled by Dalton Funeral Home, 1550 North Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, Texas 75067. (972) 436-6511

Memorial services for Gertrude Creason Kinney, 94, of Andrews will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 20, 2006 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Raul Puente, Chaplain for Star Hospice, and Mrs. Kinney's Grandson, Robert Moore, officiating. Cremation is under the direction of McNett Funeral Home in Andrews.
Gertrude passed away on Monday, January 16, 2006 at her residence.
She was born on August 13, 1911 in Sibley, Missouri to Lige Creason and Minnie P. Benson Creason. She married David A. Kinney, Jr. on September 29, 1928 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. They moved to Andrews in 1950, where they started Kinney and Kinney in 1954. Kinney and Kinney later became Kinney, Inc. in 1956 which she owned until 1981. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband on February 8, 1962 and her son: David A. Kinney III in 1952.
She is survived by her daughter: Patricia K. Moore of Andrews; 4 grandchildren - Robert Moore and wife Cynthia; Kim and Kelly Kinney; Karen Foltz and husband Ronnie; David Kinney and Wife Jennifer. 11 great grandchildren; and 9 great great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to: Star Hospice, 620 N. Grant Suite 100 Odessa, Texas 79761.