STANLEY LEE BRITTINGHAM

 

Brittingham Is New Chief Of Police

     Stanley Brittingham has been appointed Chief of Police, City Manager Richard Wilson announced today.

     Chief Brittingham had carried an acting designation since October 12, during the illness of the late Chief of Police, Preston Dixon.

     In announcing the permanent appointment, City Manager Wilson commended Chief Brittingham for his "outstanding devotion to the police profession and his quick grasp and fine performance of the demanding duties of the Chief of Police."

     Appointed a patrolman in the Police Department on May 20, 1954, Chief Brittingham was advanced to the rank of sergeant on Sept. 1, 1957, and to the rank of lieutenant on Dec. 1, 1960.

     Chief Brittingham, his wife and six children reside at 807 North Main.

The Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri; Wednesday 28 November 1962 page 1.

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Chief Brittingham was the first Chief to advance the Nevada Police Department in both technology and the latest crime prevention tools including a police dog, new radar equipment, walkie talkies, new police cars equipped with the latest police department needs, and much more. The police dog, Captain, was used by foot patrol officers in the downtown Nevada area due to numerous merchant robberies. Chief Brittingham was a very proud and kind man, and I think one of the best Chiefs the department ever had. I am so very proud of him and his service to the City of Nevada.  Information provided by Kaye Brittingham; see more at https://chiefstanleybrittingham.blogspot.com

 

Stanley Lee Brittingham

     Stanley Lee Brittingham, 84, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a brief illness. Stanley was born in Pleasanton, Kan., Nov. 19, 1923, to Sherman Arthur Brittingham and Bertha Matilda Burke Brittingham. He was married Nov. 13, 1943 in Butler, to Bertha Louise Evans. She preceded him in death March 11, 2008, after their marriage of 64 years.

     Stanley resided in Nevada, most of his adult life. He served in the United States Navy from 1941 to 1943. He joined the Nevada Police Department in 1954, serving as patrolman, sergeant and lieutenant. In 1960 he was appointed Chief of Police and served in that position until 1964.

     Stanley and Bertha raised six beloved children, Barbara Cubbage, Nevada, Marilyn Mitchell, Independence, Mo., Kaye Brittingham-Murry, Kansas City, Mo., Galen Brittingham, Tulsa, Okla., Thurman Brittingham, Rose Hill, Kan., and Stanley Martin "Marty" Brittingham who preceded his father in death, Aug. 27, 1966; 13 grandchildren, three great-granddaughters and one great-grandson; one brother, Vernon Brittingham, St. Louis, and, one sister Opal Beashore, Iola, Kan.

     Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at Holmes-Brittingham Cemetery in Prescott, Kan., with Dr. William Cox officiating.

     Friends may call now and until 10 a.m., on Saturday at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

     The family suggests that memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Holmes-Brittingham Cemetery in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

     View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

The Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri; Thursday 10 April 2008.

 

Bertha Louise Brittingham

     Bertha Louise Brittingham, 86, Nevada, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Moore-Few Care Center, in Nevada, following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 13, 1921, in Butler, Mo., to Robert Evans and Amy Cecil Miller Evans. She married Stanley Lee Brittingham, on Nov. 13, 1943, in Butler, and he survives of Nevada.

     Bertha was born and reared in Bates County, Mo. She resided in Nevada all her adult life. Bertha was a member of the Community Christian Church, of Nevada. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother.

     In addition to her husband Stanley, she is survived by two sons, Galen Brittingham, of Tulsa, Okla., and Thurman Brittingham, of Rose Hill, Kan.; three daughters, Barbara Cubbage, of Nevada, Marilyn Mitchell, of Independence, Mo., and Kaye Brittingham-Murry, of Kansas City, Mo.; 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and four sisters. She was preceded in death by one son, Marty Brittingham.

     Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 15, at Holmes Cemetery, in Prescott, Kan., with Dr. William Cox officiating. Friends may call now and until 9:30 a.m., on Saturday, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

     Memorials may be given to Vernon County Cancer Relief, in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

     View obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

The Nevada Daily Mail, Nevada, Missouri; Thursday 13 March 2008.

 

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