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| 4051 |  | Obituary- Bills, Adele Mrs. Adelle Bills Mrs. Adelle V. Bills, 86, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. She was born October 24, 1872, at Corning. Her husband, George C. Bills, died in October, 1939. Mrs. Bills moved to Topeka about a year ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Whiteman and Mrs. Elma Cochran, both of Route 6, Topeka; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Rossville Methodist Church, the Rev. Ray Hodgell officiating. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. [note: did not transcribe thank you note or probate notice] | |
| 4052 |  | Obituary- Bindel, Lawrence Lawrence J. Bindel FIDELITY — Lawrence J. Bindel, 84, Fidelity, died Wednesday at a Sabetha nursing home where he lived since October 1980. He was born June 4, 1897, at Muenster, Texas, the son of John Phillip and Catherine Bruns Bindel. Mr. Bindel was a retired former and stockman. He was a member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church and a member of the church council for many years at Fidelity. He also was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus of Horton. He married Margaret C. Dix Aug. 14, 1919, at Fidelity. She died June 30, 1979. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Rita Wehner, Rossville; a son, Leo Bindel, Sabetha; a sister, Mrs. Louise Kasten, Corvallis, Ore.; nine grand¬children; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday of St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery at Fidelity. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday at Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha. Memorial contributions may be made to a fund to be designated by the family at a later time in care of the mortuary. | |
| 4053 |  | Obituary- Bindel, Margaret Mrs. Margaret C. Bindel SABETHA — Mrs. Margaret Catherine Bindel, 80, Sabetha, died Saturday at a Sabetha nursing home. She was born Sept. 16. 1898, at Capioma, the daughter of Herbert and Mary Reeder Dix. She lived in Fidelity, south of Sabetha most of her life. She was married to Lawrence Bindel in Fidelity on Aug. 14, 1919. He survives. She was a member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Sabetha and was an honorary member of the Church Altar Society. She was also a mem¬ber of the Capioma Club. Other survivors include a son, Leo Bindel, Fideli¬ty; a daughter, Mrs. Rita Wehner, Rossville; a brother, William Dix, Savannah, Mo.; nine grand¬children and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augus¬tine's Catholic Church at Fidelity. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. A parish rosary will be offered at 8 p.m. Monday at Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. | |
| 4054 |  | Obituary- Bingham, Curtis 1 Curtis Bingham IOLA — Curtis Bingham, 79, Iola, died Friday, Dec, 13, 1996, at a Kansas City, Kan., hospital. Mr. Bingham was a retired cement plant worker. He also was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy. He was born April 12, 1917, at Van Buren, Ark., the son of William and Bertha Bingham. He graduated from lola High School. He married Dorothy Crim on Nov. 18, 1939, at Eureka. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jerry Bingham, Rossville, and Darrell Bingham, Centralia; one daughter, Janice Cantrell, Yates Center; two sisters, Vivian Zyfkowfki, lola and Velda Brull, Stockton, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great¬grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum and Friskell Chapel, Iola. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Iola. | |
| 4055 |  | Obituary- Bingham, Curtis 2 W. Curtis Bingham W. Curtis “Bing” Bingham, 79, Iola, died Friday, December 13, 1996, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. He was born April 12, 1917, in VanBuren, Ark., the son of William Curtis and Bertha Jones Bingham. Mr. Bingham lived most of his life in Iola. He was a retired cement plant worker. He also was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He attended the Calvary United Methodist Church. He married Dorothy Crim November 18, 1939, at Eureka. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jerry Bingham, Rossville, and Darrell Bingham, Centralia; one daughter, Janice Cantrell, Yates Center; two sisters, Vivian Zyskowski, Iola, and Velda Brull, Stockton, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lelia Mallory and Lucille Cramer. Mr. Bingham’s service was at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel, Iola. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Iola. | |
| 4056 |  | Obituary- Binney, Dorothy Dorothy Ann Binney, 78, passed away, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006. Dorothy was born June 28, 1928 in Santa Barbara, CA the daughter of Ernie and Anna Burger. She married Charles William Kirkpatrick on Dec. 30, 1947 he preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 1966. She married Gerald Binney, Jan. 1, 1972; he survives. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, children, Chris Kirkpatrick, Elsinore, UT, Gerry and Vicki Binney, of the home, Terry and Nancy Binney, Manhattan, KS; nine grandchildren, six great¬grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; sister, Joyce and Dick Schwartz, Yucca Valley, CA; brother, Dick and Joanne Goodrich, Danville, CA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Toovey. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice, 5930 SW 29th, Topeka, KS 66614. Online condolences may be sent to Published in the Topeka Capital-Journal on 10/11/2006. | |
| 4057 |  | Obituary- Binney, Fred FRED BINNEY Services were at 11 a.m. August 28, at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home in Topeka for Freddie L. “Fred” Binney, 60, a former Topeka, who died Sunday at his home in Roy, Utah. Details of the cause of death were unavailable. He was born February 9, 1916 at Rossville and lived in Topeka before he moved to Roy, Utah in 1959. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a civil service employee at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah before he retired. He was a member of Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, and Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Topeka, and Chapter 14 of Disabled American Veterans in Utah. He and his wife, Doris, were married February 8, 1936 at Kansas City, Mo. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Sgt. David Binney, Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Tex.; two brothers, Clarence Binney, 1900 Kansas, Topeka, and Franklin Binney, Midwest City, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Fannin, Topeka, and a grandchild. Burial was in Westlawn Memorial Gardens west of Topeka. | |
| 4058 |  | Obituary- Binney, Gerald JUNE 14, 2009 Gerald “Gerry” D. Binney Gerald “Gerry” D. Binney, 89, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Midland Hospice. Gerry was born May 11, 1920 in Rossville, KS the son of Orbie and Emma “Gladys” Binney. Gerry was a veteran of WW11 USN. He resided in Rossville, KS until his family moved to Port Hueneme, CA where he completed his education. He married Dorothy A. Kirkpatrick on January' 1, 1972. She preceded him in death. Gerry retired from Standard Oil of California after 32 years. He enjoyed mowing and his family. He is survived by his sons, Terry and Nancy Binney of Man¬hattan; Chris Kirkpatrick of Elsnore, UT; Gerry and Vicki Binney of Topeka; nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and - one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mercedies Conway Binney and daughter, Sue Dulany. Graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Rossville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. | |
| 4059 |  | Obituary- Binney, Lawrence LAWRENCE BINNEY Lawrence R. Binney, 71, 906 N. Madison in Topeka, died of a heart attack early Saturday. Born April 27, 1891 in Davis County, Mo., he moved to Rossville with his family when he was eight years old. He had lived in Topeka since he graduated from high school. Mr. Binney formerly operated the Capitol Auto Wrecking Co., in North Topeka. He was a member of Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Topeka Commandery No. 5, KT, and the Topeka Consistory of the Arab Temple. He is survived by his widow, Irene; three sons, Clarence of Topeka, Fred and Franklin, both of Mobile, Ala.; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Fannin, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Rupin, Rossville, ten grandchildren. He is also survived by three step-children, Mrs. Garnett Alfrey and Mrs. Betty Browning, both of Topeka, and Robert Downs of the armed forces in Madrid, Spain, and 16 step-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS - To our Rossville Friends we want to express our sincere appreciation to all our friends for the many act of kindness shown us in the loss of our loved one, Lawrence Binney, also for the many cards, food and the beautiful flowers. Irene Binney and children, Carl and, Mildred Rupin | |
| 4060 |  | Obituary- Binney, Myrtle Baby Dies Suddenly Myrtle Marie, the infant daugh¬ter, of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Binney died very suddenly last night while the family was enroute to their home southwest of town from Rossville where they had attended the church services on Main street by the Mission Work¬ers from Topeka. The child was apparently all right when the mother bundled the child up in leaving town. When the family reached home the child was dead when the covering was removed. Dr. Smith was called at once but was unable to diagnose for certain the cause of death. Funeral services will he held at the home tomorrow, at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. H.P. Basquin of the Methodist church, and the body laid to rest in Rose¬ville cemetery. The child was 22 days old, born to Mr. and Mrs. Binney, August 22. | |
| 4061 |  | Obituary- Binns, Charles 1 Charlie Binns The sad news of the death of Charlie Binns, son of Mrs. H.M. Binns, was received the first of the week, his death caused by pneumonia. The body is expected to arrive in Rossville tomorrow (Friday) at noon. The body is sent home in charge of Sergeant Arthur Sneller, who was stationed at the town where Charlie died--Nitro, West Virginia. No definite funeral arrangements have been announced. It is assumed the services will be in the open on account of the ban on public gatherings at this time. The mother, Mrs. H.M. Binns, and his sister, Mrs. Ethel Christian have arrived in Topeka from Colfax, N. Mex., to await the arrival of the body. | |
| 4062 |  | Obituary- Binns, Charles 2 Charlie Binns Laid to Rest Last Friday The body of Charles R. Binns, whose death occurred at 10 p.m., Monday, Oct. 14, at Nitro, W. Va., arrived on the early morning train last Friday ahead of the expected arrival, and was laid to rest Friday afternoon in Rossville cemetery. Rev. Paddleford, of the North Topeka Methodist church, and an old friend of the family, conducted the open air services at the cemetery and was assisted by Rev. Shaffer of the Rossville M.E. Church. Through the interest of Gov. Capper, a firing squad from the Home Guards of Topeka were present and gave the dead boy the army burial service. Although not much time was given for spreading news of the funeral arrangements, a large number were present to pay their last respects. Through the request of the mother, the obituary is withheld until next week to be published with Charlie's picture from the latest photo she had of her son. The mother and sisters have derived much comfort from the following letter, written by Charlie's Captain, who had taken great interest in him: Nitro W. Va., Oct. 16, 1918 Mrs. Martha V. Binns Rossville, Kansas [continued on next item] | |
| 4063 |  | Obituary- Binns, Charles 3 Dear Mrs. Binns: When these few lines reach you in the midst of your very great sorrow, I want you to know that the members of Company C regarded Charles Binns as an ideal solider; he was always punctual in the performance of his duties, never having been correct, even for a slight omission of any kind. The officers of our Company have reason to feel proud of the character and intelligence of our men, and it pleases me to say that your son enjoyed his full share of that respect. I am sure that I cannot, even in a slight degree, measure the great loss you have been called upon to bear, but it will always be a consolation for you to know that he did his full duty to his country--that his service as a soldier was beyond reproach. The flowers and the flag furnished by his comrades, evidence their deep respect for his memory. In behalf of his comrades in Company C, I extend to you, his mother, their sincere condolence. Yours very truly, Lloyd Thurston Capt. Co. C., 26th Bn. U.S.A. | |
| 4064 |  | Obituary- Binns, Charles 4 Charles R. Binns Chas. Richard Binns, son of Horace and Martha Binns, was born. Sept. 1st 1891 at Kansas City Kansas. When he was one year old the family moved to Rossville where he was raised and attended the public school. In the fall of 1908 he went to Manhattan where he attended the Agricultural College for four months, at the end of this time he was taken sick and went to his aunt's in Perry, where his mother was living at the time, after which he attend Perry High school for two years. This ended his schooling. He then went to work for a cousin, Walter Kirby, on the farm. During this period of his life he untied with the Christian church in Perry. After leaving the farm work he was employed in the nursery business for a while, when he was made overseer of the Oliver nursery, at Perry, Kans. | |
| 4065 |  | Obituary- Binns, Charles 5 On leaving this work he was employed by the U.P. Railroad doing construction work in Western Kansas, after which he passed the examination for signal maintainer and was stationed at Bonner Springs, building up the work there. He was then sent to Linwood, Kansas. He entered military service in June of 1918 was sent to Camp Funston, transferred to Ft. Crook, Neb., and from there he was sent to Nitro, W. Va. He belonged to Co. C 26 Bn, U.S.G. He was one of the United State Guards, guarding the explosive plant at Nitro. It was at this place his death occurred. He died of pneumonia, following Spanish influenza. Besides his mother, Mrs. M.V. Binnes [sic Binns] he leaves three sisters, Mrs. Grace Garrett, of route 4, N. Topeka, Mrs. Nellie Retter, 1611 N. Kans. ave, Topeka, Kans., and Mrs. Ethel Christian, of Colfax, N. Mex., other relatives and a great number of friends to mourn his death. His body was sent to Rossville for burial, where he was given military burial, and floral offerings were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kirby and family, by the Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodges of Linwood, Kans., by Dr. Pratt and family and by Co. C. 26 Bn. | |
| 4066 |  | Obituary- Binns, John John Herbert Binns was born a Richmond, Ind., Aug. 8th, 1867, and died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Binns, in Rossville, Kans., Aug. 5th, 1894, at 11 o'clock p.m., aged 26 yrs., 11 mos., and 27 days. His life from early childhood had been spent here among the many young men and women who are left to mourn his untimely departure. He was taken sick on the 10th day of February. He was soon taken to his bed which he never left, except at very short intervals, until he left it for the grave. He was a great sufferer in his sickness. At first he seemed anxious to live, but as time passed he lost his interest in earthly things. He was always an honorable, upright young man, generous to a fault, scrupulously honest, kind to all, and loving and obedient to father and mother. It was sad to see the host of young people, all friends and associates, pass by the casket that contained his lifeless remains and look upon the dead upturned face whose lips and eyes were locked by the hand of death. How much had been crowded into the few brief years of his earthly career, called away when life's sun had but just glided the eastern hills, throwing a glow of happiness across life's pathway. But alas! how vain is the hope of man! He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down. Thus do we see the fondest cherished hopes wither and die. He had but tasted the cup, when it was rudely dashed aside. He never made a public profession of Christ, but, when told he had but a few hours to live, he said, "It is all right, I am not afraid, I am ready to go." In the long weary months of physical suffering, he had ample time to consider all things connected with eternity. While there is no promise of life eternal without obedience to Christ, who will say what God will do? The writer was called to officiate, and spoke from Rev. 22:12: "Behold I come quickly and my reward is with me to give to every man according as his work shall be." A very large concourse of friends assembled at the home of his parents to attend his funeral, which took place on Tuesday, Aug. 7th, '94, at 10 a.m., after which the grief stricken family and vast company of friends followed the dear boy's remains to the white silent city on the hill where they will rest till He shall come with his rewards. Six of his young friends lowered him in the grave. The floral tributes were artistic and beautiful, among them a wreath, the gift of the young ladies' Pocahontas Club. May God, who is so abundantly able to bless, sanctify this deep bereavement, to their good, and may all hearts be made better and drawn nearer to Him. Rev. R.E. Hill [From The Rossville Times, August 10, 1894] | |
| 4067 |  | Obituary- Binns, Martha Mrs. Martha Binns passed away on April 24 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Christian after an illness of over a year following an operation. | |
| 4068 |  | Obituary- Binns, Mary MARY BINNS Mrs. Mary Binns, 86, passed away on Monday, May 11, 1953 in a Topeka hospital. She was born in Blaine, Pennsylvania, on May 24, 1866, and came to Rossville with her parents at the age of 10. She was married in December, 1887, to Frank N. Binns, who died in June 1932. Most of her life was spent in Rossville, where she united early in life with the Presbyterian Church, and was an active worker as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Binns is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Bloom of Ross¬ville; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Reser, and one brother, I. B. Wilt, both of Rossville; two granddaughters, Mrs. Patricia Michie, El Paso, Texas and Mrs. Frances Furr, Hickory, North Carolina; three great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Wednes¬day afternoon in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ivan Rundus conducting the service. Music was fur-nished by Mrs. Don Berkey and Mrs. William Hill. Pallbearers were Homer Reid, Harry Gutshall, Sam Cottle, Marvin Davis, Perry Stumbaugh and Frank Dannefer. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4069 |  | Obituary- Binns, William W. A. BINNS Private funeral services for W. A. Binns of Los Angeles, California, who died on August 18, was held at the Rossville cemetery last Sunday. As a boy Mr. Binns lived in this community, but had made his home in Los Angeles for more than thirty years. He suffered a stroke a few days before his death. He is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Elma Binns of Topeka; five nieces and one nephew. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Retter and daughter of Topeka were in Ross¬ville, Sunday, to attend the burial services of her uncle, Will Binns, in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4070 |  | Obituary- Bird, Almarine ALMARINE HAYWARD BIRD Almarine Hayward Bird was born October 24th, 1860, in Tremont, Ill. He came to Kansas in 1887 and settled near Baileyville. On December 1, 1890, he married Minnie Manion and to this union was born three daughters. He was a prominent farmer for many years at Axtell. He and his wife later moved to a ranch near Topeka then to Kansas City for a few years. Later they went back to Axtell to live with his sister, Mrs. Helen Hampton, after the death of her husband. He joined the Masonic order in early life and remained a faithful member to the close. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and his sister, Mrs. Helen Hampton, of Axtell; his daughters, Mrs. W. J. Harrison, of St. Joe, Mo., Mrs. William Parli, of Marysville, Kan., Mrs. George Fawl of Rossville; six grandchildren Juanita and Donald Harrison; Eileen and LaVon Parli, Geraldine and Norma Jean Fawl, besides a host of friends. The Masonic order had charge of the services at the cemetery, Monday, November 23rd. Interment was in Rosehill cemetery at Axtell, Kan. Mr. Bird will be remembered here as he and Mrs. Bird lived in the community a few years ago for a short period of time. | |
| 4071 |  | Obituary- Bird, Everett Everett L. Bird Everett L. “Corky” Bird, 65, formerly of Girard, died Wednes¬day, October 22, 1997, at a Hous¬ton, Tex. hospital. Mr. Bird worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka and later was a property manager in Seattle until he retired in April 1996. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was born April 15, 1932, in Fort Scott, the son of Charles Wheeler and Laura Grace Hardesty Bird. He was reared at Girard and attended Girard schools. Mr. Bird was a member of the Christian Church. He was married to Wanda G. Leverich September 9, 1952, in Astoria, Ore. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Robert A. Bird, Topeka, and Jack V. Bird, Emmett; a sister, Edith Pridgen, Canyon Lake,Tex.; one granddaughter; and one great- granddaughter. Relatives and friends met Fri¬day evening at Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Girard. His ser¬vice was at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment was in the Girard Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4072 |  | Obituary- Bird, Jack Jack V. Bird ROSSVILLE, KS - Jack V. Bird, 49, passed away Aug. 6 in Frisco, Colorado. He is survived by Pam Bird, wife of 29 years, daughter Melissa Fairbanks, son-in-law Ryan Fairbanks, granddaughter Brooke Fairbanks. A celebration of his life will be Friday, Aug. 11 @ 10:00 AM @ Citizen Building, Rossville, KS. Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on August 10, 2006 | |
| 4073 |  | Obituary- Bird, Merle Merle E. Bird Rossville – Merle E. Bird, 81, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Lexington Park in Topeka. He was born December 24, 1938, at Alva, OK., the son of William and Eva May Bird. His parents were teachers, and he had lived in different places growing up. Merle was stationed in Thule, Greenland while serving in the United States Army. He moved to Emporia, where he received a Masters Degree in Education from Kansas State Teacher’s College. He taught at Roosevelt High School on the campus and later worked at the Emporia Gazette. In 1972 he and his family moved to the Rossville community. Merle was a journalist at the Topeka Capital-Journal for many years. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Topeka St. Patrics Day Committee. Merle was passionate about cooking and food. He had a love for music and writing. Mr. Bird was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Allen, and a sister, Carol. Merle E. Bird and Jeanne Hull were united in marriage on September 27, 1963, at Amarillo, TX. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, Sean (Brooke) Bird, Rossville, Michael (Cori) Bird, Topeka and Daniel (Shana) Bird, Paxico; his daughter, Katherine (Jaycee) Haynes, Rossville; two sisters, Mary Kay Bibb, NM., and Jeanie Wade, Alva, OK; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren with one on the way. Graveside services will be private in the Rossville Cemetery, Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4074 |  | Obituary- Bird, Wanda Wanda G. Bird Wanda G. Bird, Pittsburg, died Monday, March 7, 2005, at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, Joplin, MO. Wanda was born September 17, 1931, in Farlington, the daughter of Ezra “Tuck” and Lettie Collins Leverich. On September 9, 1952, she married Everett L. Bird in Astoria, OR. He died October 22, 1997. Also preceding her in death were a son, Robert A. Bird, a brother, Richard Leverich, and two sisters, Betty Short and Darlene Leverich. Wanda worked as a hairdresser for 13 years and a property manager for 20 years before retiring in 1996. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Jack V. Bird, Rossville; three sisters, Pat Mayberry and Connie Clinton, both of Pittsburg, and Evelyn Nagy, Doniphan, MO; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Her Service was at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Pittsburg. Burial followed in the Girard City Cemetery, Girard | |
| 4075 |  | Obituary- Bishop, Carl Carl Acil Bishop, age 90, of Onaga, died January 5, 2021, at Onaga Health and Rehab. He was born January 23, 1930, in Delia, Kansas, the son of Cleon A. and Leatha (Breese) Bishop. On June 5, 1955, in Duluth, Kansas, he was married to Lois Ruth Abitz at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death. In June 2003 he married Norma June Oberhelman. She preceded him in death. In November 2012 he married Barbara Phillips at the Havensville Christian Church in Havensville, Kansas. Carl was a proud member of the Saline County Sherriff's Reserve and the Saline County Sherriff's Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad. Carl worked construction for many years. He then worked in maintenance at Kansas Wesleyan and retired from Marymount College in Salina, Kansas. He then worked for Midwest Security in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include his wife Barbara of Onaga; three children: Lynnette Chard and her husband Randy of Palco, Janet Brown of Salina, and Susan Schindler and her husband Matthew of Manhattan; four step-children; his sisters Dorothy Cline of Onaga, Mary McDougal and her husband Gerald of Havensville, Helen Rose of Onaga; his brother Glen Bishop and his wife Sharon of Rossville; six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was especially proud of his family and loved them dearly. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Mortuary, Salina, Kansas on Wednesday, January 13th at 1:00 PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Havensville Christian Church in Havensville, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Duluth, Kansas Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina, Kansas, or Havensville Christian Church, Havensville, Kansas, or St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital. | |
| 4076 |  | Obituary- Bishop, Cleon Cleon A. Bishop HAVENSVILLE - Cleon A. Bishop, 86, Havensville, died Saturday at a Topeka hospital where he had been since he was transferred from an Onaga hospital May 11. He was born Jan. 9, 1894, at Lincoln, the son of William and Lois Carr Bish¬op. Mr. Bishop had farmed in the Ha¬vensville community since 1946. He was retired. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Glen Nichols Post No. 333 of the American legion, Havensville. He married Leatha Brees of Delia in Holton on Oct. 3, 1928. She survives. Other survivors include three daugh¬ters, Mrs. Dorothy Cline and Mrs. Mary McDougal, both of Havensville, and Mrs. Helen Rose, Onaga; two sons. Glen Bishop, Delia, and Carl Bishop, Salina; his twin brother, Clinton Bish¬op, Bellvue; 21 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Havensville Christian Church. Burial will be in Havensville Cemetery. Mem¬orial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga, is in charge of ar¬rangements. | |
| 4077 |  | Obituary- Bishop, Leatha 1 Leatha L. Bishop ONAGA — Leatha L. Bishop, 89, Onaga, died Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, at an Onaga nursing home. Mrs. Bishop and her husband farmed northwest of Havensville until 1971. She was born Sept. 21, 1907, at West¬phalia, the daughter of Bud and Mary Mertz Brees. She moved to Onaga from Havensville in 1981. She married Cleon A. Bishop on Oct. 3, 1928, at Holton. He died May 31. 1980. Survivors include two sons, Carl Bishop, Salina, and Glen Bishop, St. Marys; three daughters, Dorothy Cline and Mary McDougal, both of Havensville, and Helen Rose, Onaga; a brother, Bill Brees, Delia; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial will be at the Havensville Cemetery. Mrs. Bishop will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga, where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. She also will lie in state an hour before service time Thurs¬day at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Havensville Christian Church or to Golden Acres Activity Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4078 |  | Obituary- Bishop, Leatha 2 Leatha L. Bishop Leatha L. Bishop, 89, Onaga, died Monday, December 30, 1996, at the Golden Acres Nursing Cen¬ter in Onaga. She was born September 21, 1907, at Westphalia, the daughter of Bud and Mary Mertz Brees. She married Cleon A. Bishop October 3, 1928, at Holton. He died May 31, 1980. The couple farmed northwest of Havensville until 1971. She moved to Onaga from Havensville in 1981. She had lived at Golden Acres Nursing Center since 1985. Survivors include two sons, Carl Bishop, Salina, and Glen Bishop, St. Marys; three daughters, Dorothy Cline and Mary McDougal, both of Havensville, and Helen Rose, Onaga; a brother, Bill Brees, Delia, 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends met from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Her service was at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Havensville Christian Church, or to Golden Acres Activ¬ity Fund, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4079 |  | Obituary- Bishop, Levi 1 Levi William Bishop Rossville-Levi William Bishop, 24, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in St. Marys. Memorial services will be at 5:00 P.M. Monday, January 6, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Keene Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home Monday afternoon. Memorial con-tributions may be made to help offset funeral expenses and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com Levi William Bishop Levi William Bishop, 24, died Jan. 1, 2014, in St. Marys. He was born June 15, 1989, at Onaga, the son of Rick and Sandy VanDeWiele Bishop. He grew up in the Emmett, Rossville and St. Marys communities. Levi graduated from Rossville High School in 2008. He was preceded in death by his grand¬mother, Virginia Joyce, and a great-grandmother, Phyllis Gleason. Survivors include his father, Rick Bishop of Rossville; his mother, Sandy VanDeWiele (and Scott Swisher) of St. Marys; sisters, Bailey, Jes¬sie and Jamie; stepsisters, Kendra and Katie; stepbrothers, Jeff and Cody; grandparents, Glen and Sharon Bishop of Rossville; and great-grand¬father, Harold Gleason of Maple Hill. Memorial services were Jan. 6 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Keene Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to help offset funeral expenses and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 4080 |  | Obituary- Bishop, Levi 2 LEVI WILLIAM BISHOP Levi William Bishop, 24, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in St. Marys. He was born June 15, 1989 at Onaga, the son of Rick and Sandy VanDeWiele Bishop. He grew up in the Emmett, Rossville and St. Marys com¬munities. Levi graduated from Rossville High School in 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Virginia Joyce and a great-grand¬mother, Phyllis Gleason. Survivors include his fa¬ther, Rick Bishop, Rossville; his mother, Sandy (Scott Swisher) VanDeWiele, St. Marys; sisters, Bailey, Jessie and Jamie; step-sisters, Ken¬dra and Katie; step-brothers, Jeff and Cody; grandparents, Glen and Sharon Bishop, Rossville and great grandfa¬ther, Harold Gleason, Maple Hill. Memorial services were at 5:00 P.M. Monday, Janu¬ary 6, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurn¬ment will be at a later date at the Keene Cemetery. The family received friends from 4:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home Monday afternoon. Memorial con¬tributions may be made to help offset funeral expenses and sent in care of Piper Fu¬neral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 4081 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Albert Albert L. Bixby Services for Albert L. Bixby, 87, of Rossville will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Christian Church at Rossville with burial in the cemetery here. He will lie in state at the Verschelden Funeral Home, in St. Marys Friday evening and until 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Bixby died Thursday at his home. He was born Feb. 19, 1873, at Bedford, Iowa, and was taken to Rossville by his parents when he was six weeks old. He farmed in the Rossville community until his retirement a few years ago. He was a member of the Christian Church. He is survived by a son, Oscar Bixby of Rossville; seven daughters, Mrs. Ruby Freel, 429 Grattan, Doris Bixby of the home, Mrs. Juanita Stevenson of Sedona, Ariz., Mrs. Martha McCaine of Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Vernadell Macha of Delia, Mrs. Mary Eggleston, 1513 W. 6th, and Mrs. Melba Ziegler, 920 Saline; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two brothers. Will Bixby and Charles Bixby, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Rouse, all of Rossville. CARD OF THANKS - To those who expressed their sympathy in so many ways during our recent bereavement, we extend our heartfelt thanks. A special thank you to the Christian and Presbyterian Churches. Mrs. Emma Rouse, The Chas. Bixby family the late Albert Bixby family | |
| 4082 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Blanch Deaths. The 16-days-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bixby died last Saturday from an attack of pneumonia. The burial took place in the city cemetery Monday. | |
| 4083 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Carol Carol J. Bixby Carol J. Bixby, 75, of Topeka, passed away Monday, May 30, 2005, at her home. She was born Nov. 27, 1929, in Quenemo, the daughter of Bert L. and Goldie Hoppes Rankin. She had lived in Topeka area since 1933. She was a member of Silver Lake Baptist Church. She had worked for Capper Publications in Topeka. She later worked as the cook at Silver Lake Grade School for 11 years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of Silver Lake Senior Citizens Center. She married Robert Tat Bixby on April 16, 1948 in Topeka. Tat preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 1999. Survivors include her two daughters, Brenda Kelly and her husband, Richard, Topeka, Cynthia Bixby and her fiance, John Holtgrefe, Leavenworth; her son, Dennis Bixby and his wife, Denise, Tonganoxie; two sisters, Wilma Brown, Longmont, Colo., and Betty Beaver and her husband, Bud, Topeka; her sister-in-law, Dee Rankin, Omaha, Neb.; three grandchildren, Paula Kelly-Frey and her husband, Darrin Frey, Scott Kelly and Amanda Bixby; and one great-grandchild, Alyssa Frey. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Rankin this past February. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Interment will follow in Rossville Cemetery. She will lie in state from 12 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Silver Lake School Library in care of Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, 66608. Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on June 1, 2005 | |
| 4084 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Charles Charles A. Bixby Charles A Bixby, 89, Rossville, died Friday in a Topeka hospital. He was born Mach 10, 1881, in Rossville and had lived his entire life in the Rossville com¬munity. He was a retired blacksmith and farmer. His wife, Mrs. Hattie Bixby, died Feb. 18, 1968. Survivors include four sons, Vernon H. Bixby, 2701 Kentucky; Ray J. Bixby, Route 6, Topeka; Robert Bixby, 744 Kellam, and Don Bixby, Rossville; five daughters, Mrs. Virginia White, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Mabel Patton, 928 N. Michigan; Mrs. Rose Jones, Silver Lake; Mrs. Edna Taylor, Meriden, and Mrs. Grace James, 114 Burgess; a sister, Mrs. Emma Rouse, Rossville; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-¬grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Davidson-Duff Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Bixby, Charles A. (TOT.)—Age 89, Rossville, Ks. Passed away August 14, 1970. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Davidson-Duff Chapel. Interment Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Bixby will lie in state at the funeral home after 1 p.m., Sunday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home between 7 and 8 p.m. Monday. Davidson-Duff Funeral Home | |
| 4085 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Charlotte 1 Charlotte A. Bixby Charlotte A. Bixby, 87, Rossville, died Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at her home. Mrs. Bixby and her husband farmed in the Rossville area. She was born July 13, 1908, at Soldier, the daughter of Michael B. and Elizabeth A. Salisbury Hurla. She had lived at Rossville since 1930. Mrs. Bixby was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville and the altar society at the church. She also was a mem¬ber of the Country Side Club at Rossville. She married Oscar H. Bixby November 25, 1930, at Delia. He died April 20, 1992. A grand-daughter, Joyce Jenssen, died Au¬gust 3, 1963. Survivors include four daugh¬ters, Teresa Miller, Delia, Genevieve Jenssen, Patricia Bixby and Betty Hinterweger, all of Rossville; five sisters, Beulah Curran, Lecompton, Monica McCarter, Carbondale, Elizabeth Seematter, Beattie, and Mary Bridges and Regina Riddle, both of Topeka; a brother, Bernard Hurla, Paxico; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made either to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Building Fund, or to the Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4086 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Charlotte 2 Charlotte A. Bixby ROSSVILLE — Charlotte A. Bixby, 87, Rossville, died Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at her home. Mrs. Bixby and her husband farmed in the Rossville area. She was born July 13, 1908, at Soldier, the daughter of Michael B. and Elizabeth A. Salisbury Hurla. She had lived at Ross¬ville since 1930. Mrs. Bixby was a member of St. Stanis¬laus Catholic Church at Rossville and the altar society at the church. She also was a member of the Country Side Club at Ross¬ville. She married Oscar H. Bixby on Nov. 25, 1930, at Delia. He died April 20, 1992. A granddaughter, Joyce Jenssen, died Aug. 3, 1963. Survivors include four daughters, Teresa Miller, Delia, Genevieve Jenssen, Patricia Bixby and Betty Hinterweger, all of Ross¬ville; five sisters, Buelah Curran, Lecompton, Monica McCarter, Carbondale, Eliza¬beth Seematter, Beattie, and Mary Bridges and Regina Riddle, both of Topeka; a brother, Bernard Hurla, Paxico; 12 grand¬children; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat¬ed at 10 a.m. Friday at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bixby will lie in state after 2 p.m. Thursday at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made either to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Building Fund or to Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4087 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Cynthia Cynthia Bixby LEAVENWORTH- Cynthia Ellen Bixby, 53, of Leavenworth, died Monday, November 19, 2007 at her home in Leavenworth. She was born on August 17, 1954 in Topeka, KS to Robert M. and Carol (Rankin) Bixby. Cindy was a graduate of St. Mary College, Leavenworth. She was director of Project Stay at the time of her retirement. She is survived by her companion John Holtgrefe, of the home; a brother, Dennis Bixby (Denise) of Tonganoxie; a sister, Brenda Kelly (Richard) of Topeka; a niece, Paula Kelly Frey (Darrin); a nephew, Scott Kelly; and a great niece, Alyssa Frey. She also leaves behind her cherished dogs; Lucy, Nicky, and Roscoe. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents and a niece, Amanda Bixby. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; 1401 2nd Ave, Leavenworth. No visitation is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association; or to a scholarship fund in Cindys name may be sent in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Belden-Larkin Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Condolences may be sent to www.beldenlarkin.com. | |
| 4088 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Donald Donald Bixby Donald Bixby, 80, Rossville, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 20th, 2008. He was born Aug. 12, 1927 at Rossville, the son of Charles and Hattie Denton Bixby. Donald graduated from Ross¬ville High School in 1945. He worked at Wehner Grocery Ross¬ville, Rossville Dehydrating Plant and he retired from McCrite Plaza in Topeka as maintenance supervisor. After he retired he volunteered many hours at the Rossville Senior Citizen Center. Donald was a member of the Citizen Band of the Pottawatomie Nation. He is survived by his nieces and nephews including, Grace Degand and Alva Busey and numerous great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and fourteen brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be 11:00 am on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 Thursday evening at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. | |
| 4089 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Doris DORIS A. BIXBY Doris A. Bixby, 73, Rossville, died late Thursday, September 15, 1983, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born November 12, 1909, at Rossville, the daughter of Albert and Rosa Young Bixby, and spent all her life in the Rossville community. Miss Bixby was a member of Rossville Christian Church. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Freel, Mrs. Mary Eggleston and Mrs. Melba Ziegler, all of Topeka, and Mrs. Vernadell Macha, Delia; and a brother, Oscar Bixby, Rossville. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. The family met with friends from 3 to 5 Sunday afternoon at Verschelden Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 4090 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Doris 2 Doris A. Bixby ROSSVILLE--Doris A. Bixby, 73, Rossville, died late Thursday, Sept.15, at St. Marys nursing home. She was born Nov. 12 1909, at Rossville, the daughter of Albert and Rosa Young Bixby, and spent all her life in the Rossville community. Miss Bixby was a member of Rossville Christian Church. Survivors include four sister, Mrs. Ruby Freel, 429 Grattan, Mrs. Mary Eggleston, 640 Warren, and Mrs. Melba Ziegler, 920 Saline, all of Topeka, and a brother, Oscar Bixby, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 4091 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Doris 3 DORIS A. BIXBY Born: November 12, 1909 Died: September 15, 1983 Funeral Services 2:00 p.m. Monday Rossville Christian Church Officiating The Reverend Robert I. Sieh Vocalist: John Strifler Organist: Janice Sharp Pianist: Janet Dodge Casket Bearers Junior Dannefer Gary Dick David Stadler Paul Baker Don Dolezilek Steve Horton Interment Rossville Cemetery | |
| 4092 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Everett Everett A. Bixby Everett A. Bixby, 33, a lifelong resident of Rossville, died Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital. He was born March 14, 1908, in Rossville and had been a resident there all of his life. He attended Rossville schools. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bixby, Rossville; five sisters, Mrs. Ira White, Mrs. Mable Patton, Mrs. Rosebell Busey, Mrs. Edna Mae Baker and Miss Grace Bixby, all of Topeka; five brothers, Vernon Bixby, Topeka; Ray, Charles, Robert and Donald Bixby, all of Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell’s Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held in Rossville Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Everett A. Bixby Everett A. Bixby, 33, a lifelong resident of Rossville, died Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital. He was born March 14, 1908, in Rossville and had been a resident there all of his life. He attended Rossville schools. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bixby, Rossville; five sisters, Mrs. Ira White, Mrs. Mable Patton, Mrs. Rosebell Busey, Mrs. Edna Mae Baker and Miss Grace Bixby, all of Topeka; five brothers, Vernon Bixby, Topeka; Ray, Charles, Robert and Donald Bixby, all of Rossville. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell’s Funeral Home in Topeka. Graveside services were held at the Rossville Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Dull of Topeka conducted the services. Pall bearers were, Bill Besta, John Rouse, Ray Mitchell, Kenneth Hawkins, Homer Harris and Bill Bell. | |
| 4093 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Frederick Frederick Bixby Frederick Bixby, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bixby was born February 24, 1912, and died September 28, 1913, aged 19 months and four days. The little child had suffered for several weeks with the [dux]. The funeral was held at the Christian church Monday, September 29, conducted by the Rev. George A. [Chathed]. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many [illegible] friends [illegible] assistance rendered us through the sickness and death of our little son. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bixby | |
| 4094 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Harold HAROLD DEE BIXBY Harold Dee Bixby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bixby was born Jan. 18, 1907 at Rossville, and passed away at Woodland, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 3, following an illness since last May suffering from cerebral hemorrhages. His sisters Mrs. Dolly Sanderson of Topeka and Mrs. Juanita Stevenson of Memphis, Tenn., were called to Woodland, because of his serious ill¬ness, which resulted finally in his death. Dee attended school at Rossville and made his home in and near hero until twelve years ago, when he went to California, and has been employed with the Southern Pacific Railroad Co., in the Signal Corp. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bixby, two brothers, Howard Bixby of Wetmore, Kans., Oscar Bixby of Rossville, and seven sisters, Mrs. J. R. Freel, Mrs. H. E. Sanderson, Melba Bixby and Mary Bixby all of Topeka; Doris Bixby and Mrs. J. E. Macha of Rossville and Mrs. C. P. Stevenson of Memphis, Tenn. Services were held at the Rossville Christian church at 2 P. m. this Thurs¬day, conducted by Rev. James B. Carr of the Manhattan Bible College. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Hesse and Mrs. Mildred Berry with Miss Edith Higginbotham accom¬panying at the piano. Burial was in the Rossville City cemetery. | |
| 4095 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Hattie Hattie Bixby Mrs. Hattie Bixby, 86, Rossville, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been a patient since Jan. 27. She had leukemia. She was born Feb. 18, 1882 at Maple Hill and had lived in the St. Marys and Rossville communities 64 years. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles A. Bixby, at home; four sons, Don Bixby, Rossville, Vernon Bixby, 918 Polk, Ray Bixby, 2700 W. 6th, and Robert Bixby, 744 Kellam; five daughters, Mrs. Edna Mae Taylor, Rossville, Mrs. Grace James, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Virginia White, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Rose Jones, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Mabel Patton, 928 N. Michigan; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Allen, Topeka, Ellen Denton, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Josephine Smith, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Mary Devine, Lincoln, Mo.; a brother, LeRoy Denton, Burlingame; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bixby will lie in state after 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Relatives will be at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The Community extends sympathy to the Bixby family in the death of their mother Mrs. Hattie Bixby who passed away Sunday after a long illness. She had lived in Rossville about 64 years. She leaves her husband Charles of the home and 4 sons. Don of Rossville, Vernon, Ray and Robert of Topeka. Five daughters, Mrs. Edna Taylor, Meridan, Mrs. Grace James, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Virginia White, K.C., Mrs. Rose Jones, Silver lake, and Mrs. Mabel Patton, Topeka. Services were held Wednesday at Davidson-Eslinger Duff funeral home. Burial Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4096 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Howard Heart attack fatal for Howard Bixby Howard V. Bixby, 59, died Wednesday, August 27, at a Topeka hospital minute after he entered because of sudden illness. Death was caused from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Penwell-Gable Funeral Home in Topeka. He was born in Rossville and had taught school a number of years. The last few years he had been principal at Pauline Grade School. | |
| 4097 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Howard 2 Eulogy To A Useful Life By Ray T. Ingalls Seneca, Kansas Howard V. Bixby, 1899-1958, Dedicated Teacher, Civic Servant, Practical Humanitarian and Administrator in a Changing World. * * * Every life that completes its earthly span, merits some record of having lived. There is always some spark of honor. When that life has been one of exceptional devotion to fellow beings, unusual in its contribution to human welfare and progress, it is worthy of more than mere dates and data. Historians, newspapers and clergy have, in all ages, endeavored to portray the inspiration, philosophy and spark of enthusiasm that made that life so worth while. Such a life was that of Howard V. Bixby, principal of the Pauline grade school district, at the south edge of Topeka, when death came suddenly Tuesday, August 26, 1958. Howard was just starting his sixth year at Pauline, that includes the Forbes Air Base and the new Capehart housing district. Enrollment the past year had suddenly increased from some three hundred to more than seven hundred. The new school building, while not entirely complete, could still be used. By using the old building and with five class rooms on the Base, his plans were to get classed underway last week. On Monday night he had met with his corps of nearly thirty teacher, and was pleased and proud of the cooperation and willingness to make the very best of crowded class rooms, and facilities that would add to their work. Howard was busy helping arrange the furniture for the class rooms, Tuesday morning, when stricken and his death came, shortly after his arrival at Stormont-Vail hospital. He was born at Rossville, August 7, 1899, attended the grades and graduated from high school there, and the home town remained one of the bright spots, for infrequent visits, in a busy life. His aged father, Albert L.; one brother, Oscar H., and Doris A., one of seven sisters, lived there. He maintained his Masonic membership, in Hesperian AF&AM, there. As a member of the Rossville Palomino Saddle Club, he was able to bring back some of the joys of boyhood. Other sisters are Martha McCaine, Kansas City; Vernadel Macha, Delia; Ruby Freel, Mary Eggelson, Melba Ziegler, Topeka; and Juanita Stevenson, Sodona, Arizona. The respect and kindred affection, for a life dedicated to public service, is often reflected in the thoughts and remarks of friends at his burial. Howard had been principal of the Bern school five years, two years at Sabetha, eleven at Wetmore and four years at Netawaka, before going to Shawnee County. An hour before the funeral cortege was expected from Topeka, cars filled the parking space of the Wetmore cemetery. Friends from all walks of life, each with some personal memory of a problem solved or a job well done, with his help, quietly visited of that experience, and their regret of his passing. Although nearly forty year a teacher, Howard never ceased to be a student; a bachelor’s degree in education at Emporia, was followed by a master’s in education administration at KU. Two summers in post graduate study at Leland Stanford in California and further work at the KU law school. Howard had found the dignity and ceremony of the Episcopal church to his liking and was a member of the Wetmore church. The Rt. Rev. Leslie S. Olsen, dean of the Topeka Episcopal cathedral, officiated at his funeral service in the Penwell-Gabel Chapel at 1:30 Friday, Soloist C. J. McKee sang the “The King of Love My Shepherd is” and “The Lord’s Prayer,” with Harriet Anderson, organist. Active pall bearers were Glen and Jim Freel, Ron Gabbert, nephews; Bill Moulden, Marvin Wathor and Chester Meers, former student and teachers on his staff. Honorary were Lloyd Perryman, Charles Bye, Dean Lichlyter, Ralph Weed and Rudy Kidd, close friends and fellow Kiwanians. Shawnee County friends filled the chapel at the service, including Colonel Thompson, commander, and others of the personnel at Forbes. | |
| 4098 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Howard 3 He found a surprising amount of time and talent for civic work. His service club was the Kiwanis. He was a charter member at Wetmore, had transferred to Topeka and recently helped form the South Side Club at Pauline. He was proud of his eight years perfect attendance, admitted he was late sometimes, but was always there. During his years at Wetmore, he served as secretary of the Nemaha County Fair. The dream and ambition of every boy that grows up in rural Kansas, is to some day own a farm and have live stock to look after, and Howard grew up in that pattern. He was truly thankful, when his savings enabled him to buy the old Gill farm of 54 acres, a mile south of Wetmore, and start with a few Hereford cattle. Later be bought 16 acres north and across the road, and later 120 acres to the east - but the thrill of his own land and white face cattle never ceased and he was thankful for a dream fulfilled. It was as a family man, perhaps, that his friends revered him most. His worship of Theda, his wife, was an inspiration to all that knew them. Their first born, Eula Beth, (Mrs. Warren Oxandale of Netawaka) was a real event in their lives, and when their son, Howard R. (Bob of KSC, Manhattan) came along their joy seemed complete. Grand children (born to the Oxandales) came as a rewarding experience. Marcia Jo and Timothy Alan were taken in stride, but when Brian Howard came along, his grandfather Bixby simply wrote: “It’s a boy, with the weight, named Howard,” on the blackboard and told his classes that was the lesson for the day. Howard was a member of the Scottish Rite and Arab Temple of the Shrine at Topeka, and found time to enjoy their meetings and take part in their activities. It was entirely fitting that Elmer Johnson of the Netawaka Masonic lodge, long time friend and co-worker, should give the ritual at his grave. Always an able orator in the ceremony, Mr. Johnson seemed to add special sincerity and meaning as he placed the white apron and sprig of evergreen on the casket. Rev. LeRoy Davis, pastor of the Wetmore Baptist church gave the prayer and benediction. This review is more extensive than usual, but is written in the hope that human values and what really constitutes useful and worth while service will gain a larger attention from the reading public. The big city press carries daily columns of celebrities in the athletic and show business world - their scoring, batting averages, extra marital involvement down to the last sordid detail, together with their life time history, minute details and illustrated cheese-cake measurements. Just how much greater was Howard’s service to humanity - proper education and eliminating juvenile delinquency. Friends will want to carry a memory picture of Howard, with his arm across the shoulder of a boy, who was in pain from some rough playground injury; or in earnest conference with a small girl, to who the problems of life seemed too great. He understood their needs and sincerely wished to help them. Just a few of many letters of sympathy to Mrs. Bixby and family, and tributes to their friend: “We worked together harmoniously and I admired him personally and respected his judgment.”--Wendell Godwin, Topeka Supt. Of Schools. “His service to the boys and girls he taught will be his memorial. What greater can anyone have?--Donald A. McConnell, Junction City Supt. Of Schools. A friend of two score years, who started his school career at Goff. A fellow teacher: “How much I gained from the two years I was allowed to work with him. How often he said: “As long as a youngster really tries, even though his work is poor; I will not fail that child.”--Virleen. Just a small pupil: “I hated to see Mr. Bixby go like this, because I loved him so much.” --Vance | |
| 4099 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Oscar Oscar H. Bixby ROSSVILLE — Oscar H. Bixby, 87, Rossville, died Monday, April 20, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Bixby was a farmer and stock¬man in the Rossville area. He also had worked at Berry Grain Co. Eleva¬tor and VanVleck Oil Station, both in Rossville, and for Rossville Township many years before he retired in 1971 and for many years was caretaker part time at Rossville Cemetery. He was born Oct. 11, 1904, at Rossville, the son of Albert L. and Rosa M. Young Bixby. He served many years on the Cedar Bluff School Board north of Rossville. He was married to Charlotte A. Hur¬la Nov. 25, 1930, at Delia. She sur-vives. Other survivors include four daughters, Teresa Miller, Delia, and Gene-vieve Jenssen, Patricia Bixby and Betty Hinterweger, all of Rossville; two sisters, Vernadell Macha, Delia, and Melba Ziegler, Topeka; 12 grand-children; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Bixby will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Verschelden Chapel in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. | |
| 4100 |  | Obituary- Bixby, Oscar 2 IN LOVING MEMORY OF OSCAR H. BIXBY BORN OCTOBER 11,1904 DIED APRIL 20, 1992 MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL 10-00 A.M. THURSDAY ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH ROSSVILLE, KANSAS CELEBRANT FATHER CARL M. DEKAT LECTOR - NICOLE MYERS MUSICIANS HELEN LYTLE - RHONDA MULLER ROSARY 7-30 P.M. WEDNESDAY VERSCHELDEN CHAPEL CASKET BEARERS JAMES HINTERWEGER TIMOTHY MILLER MICHAEL HINTERWEGER JOHN MYERS DANIEL HINTERWEGER DAVID JENSSEN EDWARD JENSSEN DARRYL JENSSEN INTERMENT - ROSSVILLE CEMETERY |
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