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| 6451 |  | Obituary- Howard, David M. 1 ABOUT D.M. HOWARD David Millington Howard, president of the Rossville State Bank, and one of the largest farmers and stockmen of Shawnee county, Kansas, was born on a farm near Shaftsbury, Vt., Oct. 15, 1842. He was reared a farmer boy and educated in the district schools of his community until seventeen years of age, when he entered an academy to complete his education. As customary in those days, frequent entertainments were given in which the students participated. The new student, to show no partiality, was invited to contribute to the program shortly after he had entered the academy. To the surprise and considerable amusement of both the pupils and the teacher, the rough country boy accepted the invitation and chose as his subject, "The Power of Eloquence". Speculation was rife among the students as to how much "eloquence" this country boy would produce, and still greater was the anticipation of fun they were going to have at his expense. The appointed day came and "The Power of Eloquence" was produced with a far different result than had been anticipated. When he concluded the oration both the teacher and fellow students realized that the farmer boy's ability and power of oratory far surpassed that of any member of the school, and instead of derision, he received the deferential congratulations of all who heard him. Again the farmer boy scored at the close of his course at the academy He surpassed in scholarship as he had in oratory. While attending school he also had heavy duties on the farm, it being necessary for him to arise at 2 o'clock in the morning in order to get his chores done in time to get to school, having 200 head of sheep to feed as well as other stock. He had one great advantage over his city schoolmates, however, as he had his father, who had taught school for twenty years, as an able director and assistant in his studies. After completing his education, Mr. Howard engaged in teaching school two years and on different occasions proved himself the master of difficult situations. He then began his career on a farm and has been a farmer and stockman ever since. His parents, Jared and Mary Ann (Watson) Howard, were both natives of Shaftsbury, Vt., where the former was born in 1801 and the latter in 1810. Jared Howard was the son of Otis and Polly (Millington) Howard, the former a native of Jamaica, Vt., and the latter of Shaftsbury. Otis Howard fought in the Revolutionary War and suffered all the privations and honors which the patriot oftentimes had to endure in that struggle, he and his comrades at one time being reduced to the flesh of dead horses for their food. His father and two brothers emigrated to America from England prior to the Revolutionary War. Otis Howard, the grandfather of >>>>blank, had a brother Jared and another named Enos. Jared .....blank... brother of Otis Howard, had a daughter Sylvia, who .......blank......William Howard Taft's mother. Otis Howard had six.......blank....Jared, the father of our subject; Jacob M. Howard, who .....blank...United States senator from Michigan, during the Civil War......blank...Howard, who lived and died on a farm near Racine.....blank...who resided in Madison, Wis., and died there,.......blank ....who died in Wyandotte, Kan ....blank Howard, the father of our subject, was elected a member of the Vermont legislature three times as a Democrat, and during the war was a Union Democrat. He married Mary Watson, at Shaftsbury, Vt. They became the parents of eight children, namely Jacob M., a life-long resident of Yates, N.Y.; Otis, who spent the most of his life in Vermont, but died in Rossville, Kan.; Solomon who was three times elected to the Vermont legislature as a Democrat and spent his entire life in that state; Jared, a citizen of high standing in Bennington, Vt., and David M., the subject of this review; Mary, who married Cyrus W. Higginbotham of Rossville, Kan.; Lurana, who married James K. Conley of New York, but who now resides in Rossville, Kan., and Rachel M., who married Leander Mosley of New York and who also resides in Rossville, Kan. Jared Howard, after a long and useful life in Vermont, removed to Rossville, Kan. in 1872, bought a farm near that village for a home and died there in 1874. He was a man of high ideals, of uncommon ability and education and was thoroughly conversant upon all the live topics of the day. His wife survived him until 1884 when she too passed away in Rossville. She was a woman of refinement and education and was, like her husband, a wide reader. David Millington Howard married Miss Chettie A. Stanley of Shaftsbury, Vt., where she was born Aug. 14, 1851. Her parents Joseph and Jane (Fuller) Stanley were both natives of Shaftsbury. The father followed farming very successfully all his life and died in Shaftsbury; the mother spent her closing years in Rossville with her daughter, Mrs. Howard. As stated, Mr. Howard made farming his principal pursuit. He was one of the first to raise alfalfa successfully in Kansas , and for a number of years made that his principal crop. He had made many experiments as to the best time for successful seeding. His home is upon a fine 400 acre tract of Kaw bottom land adjoining Rossville, besides which he owns 1,280 acres of land in Rossville township. Besides his farming interest, he has also extensive commercial interests. He was one of the organizers of the Rossville State Bank, and is its president, having filled that position continuously since he succeeded its first president. He is also president and a director of the Silver Lake State Bank. He owns a stock in the Collins Wireless Telegraph Company that is operating near Linwood, Kan. He is a Progressive Democrat and takes an active part in politics in Shawnee county, and has represented the county three times in the state legislature, the first time in 1891, again during Governor Llewellyn's administration when he was elected on the People's ticket, and the last time in 1908, his last election being as an Independent Democrat. While not a member of the church, he has always nevertheless been a liberal contributor toward church work and the building of churches, all of the churches of Rossville having received material support from him. He is prominently affiliated with a number of fraternal orders, being a Knight Templar Mason, a member of Rossville Lodge No. 111, Free and Accepted Masons; a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has filled the chairs and a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security, in which order he has been president of Rossville Council No. 223 for the last seventeen years, or for a longer continuous period than any other member. | |
| 6452 |  | Obituary- Howard, David M. 2 Transcribed from A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Chicago : Lewis, 1918. 5 v. (lvi, 2731 p., [228] leaves of plates) : ill., maps (some fold.), ports. ; 27 cm. ________________________________________ David Millington Howard DAVID MILLINGTON HOWARD. Rossville counts among its departed benefactors few who occupied a larger or more prominent place in the life of the community than did the late David Millington Howard. One of the leading farmers and stockmen of Shawnee County, to his study and investigation the agriculturists of this section are largely indebted for their knowledge of conditions and modern methods, and as a financier he was active in the promotion of some of the leading banking institutions of this part of the county. Moreover, he was a citizen of sterling character, whose influence for good was felt in whatever walk of life his activities were centered. Mr. Howard was born on a farm near Shaftsbury, Vermont, October 15, 1841, a son of Jared and Mary Ann (Matson) Howard, also natives of that place, where the father was born in 1800 and the mother in 1809 Jared Howard was a son of Otis and Polly (Millington) Howard, the former a native of Jamaica, Vermont, and the latter of Shaftsbury. Otis Howard fought as a soldier of the Continental army during the War of the American Revolution, and suffered all the privations and hardships which the patriots of the time often had to endure in that struggle, he and his comrades at one time being reduced to the flesh of dead horses for their food. His father and two brothers had emigrated to America prior to the Revolution from England. Otis Howard had a brother Jared and another named Enos J. The former's daughter, Sylvia, became the mother of ex-President William Howard Taft. Otis and Polly (Millington) Howard were the parents of six children, namely: Jared, the father of David M. Howard; Jacob M., who was United States senator from Michigan during the Civil war; Otis, who spent his life and died on a farm near Racine, Wisconsin; Rebecca, who never married and died a wealthy woman in Michigan; Polly, who resided at Madison, Wisconsin, where she died; and Rachel, who died at Wyandotte, Kansas. Jared Howard, the father of David M. Howard, was elected a member of the Vermont Legislature three times as a democrat, and during the Civil war supported the Union. He married Mary Ann Matson at Shaftsbury, and they became the parents of eight children; Jacob M., a lifelong resident of Yates, New York; Otis, who spent most of his life in Vermont, but died at Rossville, Kansas; Solomon, who was three times elected to the Vermont Legislature as a democrat, and spent his entire life in that state; Jared, a citizen of high standing at Bennington, Vermont; David Millington; Mary, who married Cyrus W. Higginbotham, of Rossville, Kansas; Lurana, who married James K. Conley, of New York, and now a resident of Rossville; and Rachel M., who married Leander Mosley, of New York, and also resides at Rossville. After a long and useful life in Vermont, Jared Howard moved with his family to Rossville, Kansas, in 1872, and bought a farm near the village, on which he died in 1874. He was a man of high ideals and of uncommon ability and education, and was thoroughly conversant with all the topics of the day. His wife survived him until 1884, when she, too, passed away at Rossville. She was a woman of refinement and education, and, like her husband, a wide reader. Jacob M. Howard, an uncle of David M. Howard, drew up the first republican platform, and was a member of the national convention at Chicago, to which he went as a Seward man, but from which he returned as a stanch supporter of Lincoln, whose close friend he was ever after, and with whom he was frequently called into consultation. He died at Detroit, Michigan. David Millington Howard was reared as a farmer boy and secured his early education in the district schools of his native community, which he attended until reaching the age of seventeen years, at that time being sent to the academy at North Bennington, Vermont, to complete his training. As was customary in those days, frequent entertainments were given at the academy, in which the students participated. Not long after Mr. Howard's arrival, such an entertainment was given, and, that no partiality might be apparent, he was invited to contribute to the program. To the surprise and no small amusement of both pupils and teachers, the rough country boy accepted the invitation and chose as his subject "The Power of Eloquence." Speculation was rife among the students as to how much "eloquence" the country boy would produce, and still greater was the anticipation of the fun they were going to have at his expense. The appointed day came and "The Power of Eloquence" was produced, but with a far different result than had been anticipated. When Mr. Howard concluded his oration, both teachers and fellow-students realized that the farmer boy's ability and power of oratory far surpassed those of any member of the school, and instead of derision he received the deferential congratulations of all who had heard him. Again the farmer boy scored when, at the close of his course at the academy, he excelled in scholarship, as he had in oratory. It was all the more to his credit that, while attending school, he also had heavy duties on the home farm, it being necessary for him to arise at 2 o'clock in the morning in order to get his chores done in time to go to school, as he had 200 head of sheep to feed, as well as other stock to take care of. He had one great advantage over his city schoolmates, however, in that he had his father, who had taught school for twenty years, as an able director and preceptor After completing his education, Mr. Howard engaged in teaching school for two years and on different occasions proved himself the master of difficult situations. He then began his career as a farmer, and agricultural work continued to hold his attention during the remainder of his life. He accompanied his father to Kansas, and was married to Miss Chettie A. Stanley, of Shaftsbury, Vermont, who was born August 14, 1851, a daughter of Joseph and Jane (Fuller) Stanley, both natives of Shaftsbury. The father followed farming very successfully all of his life and died at Shaftsbury, while the mother spent her closing years at Rossville, with her daughter, Mrs. Howard. Mr. Howard, as stated, made farming his principal pursuit. He was one of the first to successfully raise alfalfa in Kansas, and for a number of years made this his foremost crop. He made many experiments as to the best time for successful seeding and found from August 20th to September 20th to be the best time for the first seeding, and for dead spots in the spring from March 25th to May 25th. His home is located upon a fine 400-acre tract of Kaw bottom land, adjoining Rossville, and the house now located there was built in 1915, being a modern structure in every way, having its own electric lighting plant and all the conveniences of a town house. At one time Mr. Howard owned 1,280 acres of ranch land, but sold this and his stock one year before his death. He was a breeder of Durham cattle, Poland-China hogs, and Hambletonian horses, all of pedigreed stock; and in addition was an apiarist of something more than local note, handling Italian and Cyprian bees, the former of which he found the easier to handle, while the latter was the best worker. His widow only keeps a few bees at this time. In addition to his farming interests, Mr. Howard had extensive financial holdings. He was one of the organizers of the Rossville State Bank, of which he was president at the time of his death, an institution that owed much to his wise and far-seeing judgment; and was a stockholder and director in the Silver Lake State Bank and the Delia State Bank. In politics he was a progressive democrat and took an active part in polities in Shawnee County, which he represented three times in the Kansas Legislature, first in 1891, again during Governor Llewellyn's administration, when he was elected on the people's ticket, and the last time in 1908, when he was elected as an independent democrat. While not a member of any church, he was always a liberal contributor to church movements and the building of houses of worship, all of the churches of Rossville having received his material support. He was prominently affiliated with a number of fraternal orders, being a Knight Templar Mason and member of Rossville Lodge No. 111, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he filled all the chairs, and the Knights and Ladies of Security, in which he was president of Rossville Council No. 223 for eighteen years, or for longer period than any other member. A man of sterling integrity, Mr. Howard's honest, upright life commanded the respect of all who knew him. Mr. Howard contracted pneumonia from exposure while engaged in the work of caring for his stock. This was in 1909, and he never entirely recovered from the disease, which no doubt eventually was the cause of his death. He passed away February 11, 1913. Mrs. Howard, who survives him, is a thorough business woman, and is engaged in looking after the many investments which he made, being assisted by her nephew, S. H. Conley, in the conduct of the 400-acre farm, on which she lives surrounded by all the comforts of life. A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, copyright 1918; transcribed 1997. | |
| 6453 |  | Obituary- Howard, David M. 3 See complete transcription under "Obituary- Howard, David M. 2" | |
| 6454 |  | Obituary- Howard, Eliphalet E. J. Howard Dead Eliphalet J. Howard, 56, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12, at Excelsior Springs, Mo. He had been at the Springs for about one month prior to his death taking treatments. The treatments being given for his supposed malady brought out the nature of his real ailment, cancer of the liver, in a series of hemorrhages. He became dangerously ill about 1 p.m. and passed away at 6 o'clock. His daughter, Mrs. Floyd Flanagan of Topeka, was with him for a week preceding his decease. The news to his Rossville friends was a shock, as few knew he was under treatment. The body was brought to Topeka where funeral services were held in the Wall Diffenderfer funeral home, Monday morning, Nov. 14, at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. John McAfee of the Westminster Presbyterian church. Preceding the service Mrs. Raymond Gilkerson, pianist, played. The pallbearers were Messrs. B. H. Stark, Frank Cain, F.J. Flanagan, S.H. Conley, L.R. Jamieson, and W.L. Hook. Following the funeral service the body was brought to Rossville for burials. Hesperian Lodge, A.F. & A.M. conducted the service at the cemetery. Mr. Howard spent a large portion of his life as a citizen of Rossville, coming here as a boy of 17 years of age, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Howard, from their old home in Shaftsbury, Vermont. This was in 1888.In 1896 he was married to Julia E. Wilt of this city and in 1898 they moved to New Mexico and remained five years. The only child of this union, Irene, was born there in 1899. Mr. Howard and his family returned to Rossville in 1903, and this city was again their home until 1918. Shortly after moving to Topeka in 1918, to engage in the implement business, Mrs. Howard passed away. His second marriage occurred in 1923, when he was united in marriage to Capitola Steele at Topeka. In 1926 they moved to Enterprise, Kansas, where they had built up a fine hotel business. Mr. Howard was an enterprising citizen and had been honored here by all the civic offices at the command of our people. He served as Mayor of Rossville and as councilman. His business life here was as general merchandiser and later as one of the earliest of our motor dealers and garage owners. He was a past master of Hesperian Lodge, No. 111, A.F. & A.M., a Knight Templar, Topeka; and a member of Evergreen Camp, M.W.A. of Rossville. Besides his widow, Mrs. Capitola Howard, of Enterprise, he is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Irene Flanagan, Topeka, and one sister, Mrs. E.G. Griswold, Rossville, and one brother, Otis Howard of Wichita. | |
| 6455 |  | Obituary- Howard, Jared (Name was Changed to HOWARD) ** * *************** ******* Mason ************************* Husband of Mary Ann Matson (Hayward) Howard and father of David M. Howard—Jared Howard was a son of Otis and Polly (Millington) (Hayward) Howard. Jared Howard, the father of David M. Howard, was elected a member of the Vermont Legislature three times as a democrat, and during the Civil war supported the Union. He married Mary Ann Matson at Shaftsbury, and they became the parents of eight children; Jacob M., a lifelong resident of Yates, New York; Otis, who spent most of his life in Vermont, but died at Rossville, Kansas; Solomon, who was three times elected to the Vermont Legislature as a democrat, and spent his entire life in that state; Jared, a citizen of high standing at Bennington, Vermont; David Millington; Mary, who married Cyrus W. Higginbotham, of Rossville, Kansas; Lurana, who married James K. Conley, of New York, and now a resident of Rossville; and Rachel M., who married Leander Mosley, of New York, and also resides at Rossville. After a long and useful life in Vermont, Jared Howard moved with his family to Rossville, Kansas, in 1872, and bought a farm near the village, on which he died in 1874. He was a man of high ideals and of uncommon ability and education, and was thoroughly conversant with all the topics of the day. His wife survived him until 1884, when she, too, passed away at Rossville. She was a woman of refinement and education, and, like her husband, a wide reader. | |
| 6456 |  | Obituary- Howard, Julia Julia Wilt Howard was born at Blaine, Penna., December 26, 1873. Died at her home in Topeka, Aug. 1. The funeral services were held at the home, the Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka, officiating, assisted by a quartette, friends of Irene's who rendered very beautifully the songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Abide with Me." Miss Helen Scott presided at the piano. The many friends and neighbors and the many beautiful floral offerings bespoke of the high esteem she had won in her new home. She came to Rossville with her parents from Pennsylvania when but a small child. She was married to Eliphalet J. Howard, Oct. 13, 1896. They continued making their home here until a year and a half ago when they went to Topeka where they have since resided .Mrs. Howard had not been in good health the past year and kept her bed for five months, and in that long time one never saw a more patient sufferer. During her sickness and in her absence from her old home and friends, she was always eager to inquire of her friends she had left and of the interests of her old home town, and spoke many times of pleasant memories which came to her there in a religious or social way and hoped she might be restored to her health to enjoy them once more. She appreciated the many kind remembrances shown to her by her friends during her sickness, thru loving messages sent for her speedy recovery and for flowers sent and many other missives to cheer and comfort her. She regretted many times that she was not able to see her friends .She united with the Presbyterian church in her early youth and lived a consistent Christian throughout life and was especially devoted to her home and family. She is survived by her husband, daughter, and father, Daniel Wilt; three sisters, Mrs. F.N. Binns, Mrs. A.B. Jamieson and Mrs. Fannie Silvers and two brothers, J.R. Wilt and I.B. Wilt, all of Rossville. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery, Saturday, August 2, Amaryllis Chapter, O.E.S., of which she was a member, assisting with the services at the grave. | |
| 6457 |  | Obituary- Howard, Mary Wife of Jared (Hayward) Howard and mother of David M. Howard. She was a woman of refinement and education, and, like her husband, a wide reader. ****** Sudden Death of Mrs. Howard The large number of relatives and friends of Mr. Jared Howard and brother, are called upon to mourn the sudden decease of the mother of the latter. The sudden and wholly unlooked for event was received by telegraph yesterday morning from the place of her late residence in Rossville, Kansas., where she was residing with her three daughters, near her son David Howard. Two short weeks ago, Mrs. Howard was visiting in Bennington and Shaftsbury he many relatives and old friends. She was at the time in apparantly good health, but was on her return home suddenly stricken down with that terribly fatal malady - heart disease. Mrs. Howard was 72 years of age. She was a daughter of the late George Mattison of Shaftsbury, where she leaves many friends to mourn her departure. | |
| 6458 |  | Obituary- Howard, Nancy Mrs. Nancy Howard Dead Rossville relatives received word Monday of the death of Mrs. Nancy Howard at Benington, Vermont, who passed away Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the home of her son, Edwin Howard. Mrs. Howard is a sister of Mrs. Irene Cleveland and the late W.S. Attebury, who died just five days before her decease. She has visited in Rossville several times in late years. She was born near Lawrence on April 29th, 1866, nearing her 69th year when death came. She is survived by her two sons, Edwin, of Bennington, Vt., and Rollin of Hossiac, New York, and six grand children. | |
| 6459 |  | Obituary- Howard, Nelson 1 NELSON EDWY HOWARD Nelson Edwy Howard, 87, Topeka, died Sunday, June 7, 1981, at a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He was born April 27, 1894, at Hammond, the son of Charles M. and Lucy Reichenecker Howard. He moved to Topeka from Lawrence four years ago. Mr. Howard attended Kansas State Agricultural College. He owned a service station and bulk plant in Pleasanton before moving to Lawrence in 1943. He worked for a powder company and later as a self-employed painter. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Lawrence Lodge No. 6 AF&AM, all at Lawrence. He also was a member of Scottish Rite bodies, Fort Scott, and Royal Archmasons, Fort Scott. He was married to Bessie Ann Cleland on August 27, 1920, at Hiattville. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles Howard, Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Smatla, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Barbara Butler, Oxford, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and two great¬grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wed¬nesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. | |
| 6460 |  | Obituary- Howard, Nelson 2 Nelson Edwy Howard Nelson Edwy Howard, 87, 5015 S.W. 28th, died Sunday at a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He was born April 27, 1894, at Ham¬mond, the son of Charles M. and Lucy Reichenecker Howard. He moved to Topeka from Lawrence four years ago. Mr. Howard attended Kansas State Agricultural College. He owned a ser¬vice station and bulk plant in Pleasan¬ton before moving to Lawrence in 1943. He worked for a powder company and later as a self-employed painter. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Lawrence Lodge No. 6, AF&AM, all at Lawrence. He also was a member of Scottish Rite bodies, Fort Scott, and Royal Archmasons, Fort Scott. He was married to Bessie Ann Cle- land, Aug. 27, 1920, at Hiattville. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles Howard, 2315 W. 13th; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Smatla, Sil¬ver Lake, an3 Mrs. Barbara Butler, Oxford, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednes¬day at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. | |
| 6461 |  | Obituary- Howard, Otis d.1853 Findagrave.com information | |
| 6462 |  | Obituary- Howard, Otis d.1899 1 Mr. Otis Howard died at his residence in this city on Tuesday, Oct. 17th, at 4 a.m. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 3 p.m. on the following day and were conducted by Rev. J.G. Maver, pastor. Mr. Howard was born at Shaftsbury, Vt., February 10, 1830, and came to Rossville about ten years ago. He has a brother, Hon. D.M. Howard, and two sisters, Mrs. J. K. Conley, and Mrs. C.W. Higginbothham, residents here. He leaves a wife and four children. Mr. Howard was a greatly respected citizen, and as Rev. Maver truly said, true to his word and as firm in his principals of right and justice as are the granite hills of his native state. | |
| 6463 |  | Obituary- Howard, Otis d.1899 2 Findagrave.com information. | |
| 6464 |  | Obituary- Howard, Polly Findagrave.com information | |
| 6465 |  | Obituary- Howard, Solomon Findagrave.com information. | |
| 6466 |  | Obituary- Howell, Ambrose Ambrose P. Howell, 69, resident of Shawnee county for the past 47 years, died at his home 1205 Mulvane, Topeka, Wednesday morning. He was born at Exton, Canada, Oct. 8, 1858. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1880 and settled on a farm five miles north of Silver Lake. He was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50, A.F. & A.M., the Loyal Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Scottish Rite and York Rite bodies of Topeka. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. L.L. King, and Miss Meda Howell of the home address, a son, Dr. L.A. Howell of Silver Lake and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery. | |
| 6467 |  | Obituary- Howell, Henry Henry Howell Dead Henry Howell, a pioneer resident of the Grove neighborhood, passed away about 3 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon at his home north of Grove. He had been in poor health for several years, but had been bedfast for only about ten days. An obituary will be published next week. | |
| 6468 |  | Obituary- Howell, Leland LELAND ALLISON HOWELL Leland Allison Howell, jr., 4-year old son of Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Howell, Route 11, Silver Lake, died at the home of his parents, Saturday night from scarlet fever. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Robert Ernest Howell, 11. Private burial services were held in Mount Hope cemetery, Topeka, Monday afternoon, December 17, at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Edwin N. Judd of the Silver Lake M. E. church. Little Lee Howell was a “sonny boy” of a happy family:— A baby, still, to his mother; “Big Boy” to his father; Companion and playmate to his brother; A lovable lad of four and a half, with a smiling face to the rest of us, who were his occasional intimates. But to himself he was a grown-up man and a full citizen of his own little world, in which everything was real. His own yard was a vast estate, his home, a castle. His many little possessions—-his trains, trucks, cars, and many, many other articles—were of real value to him and treasures indeed. In this little world he passed his lifetime. In it he moved, learning many important truths, gathering experience, working out problems, adding to his store of knowledge from replies to countless questions. And in these happy surroundings, he laughed and played and worked. The days passed as months, months as seasons, seasons as years, and years as decades, Time, to us all, is but a fleeting thing that leads on and on. And who can say that little Lee did not live a full life in that childhood’s perfect world in which everything is real and true and sincere. His Fairyland dreams unshattered, his friendships unbroken, his Peace secure. And thus we shall wish to remember him—as a little man of Childhood Land, and we shall wish to impress upon our memory an image of his bright, happy face, that blended so perfectly with the rays of sunshine that fell upon the trees and the flowers and the other living things of Nature—that Nature whose mysteries we cannot fathom or understand. | |
| 6469 |  | Obituary- Howerton, Charles Thurs. Aug. 31, 1922 Deaths and Funerals Charles Franklin Howerton Charles Howerton passed away last Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at his home on north Main street. While he has been very ill for several weeks after a partial recovery from an operation early this year for stomach trouble, the news of his decease was a shock to the people of Rossville. Mr. Howerton was a native son of Kentucky where he was born Aug. 25, 1864, at Olive Hill, the son of John and Mary Ann Howerton. He was brought to Kansas by his parents at the age of three years, the family locating near Tecumseh in 1867. After living there for fourteen years the family moved to Rossville on the lands known as the Howerton ranch. Mr. Howerton was untied in marriage to Miss Ida May Hass, Oct. 18, 1884, and continued to live on their farm until about 18 years ago when Mr. Howerton and his family moved to Rossville on North Main street where a new home was built. He gave up active farming work after moving to Rossville, superintending the work on the farm which was done by a tenant. His death is mourned by his wife and three children, Mrs. C. M. McPherson of Rossville, Mrs. E.D. Stephens, of Kansas City, and Miss Mabel of the home address; his father, John Howerton, brother, William Howerton, of Rossville, and one sister, Mrs. J.M. Amis, of Topeka. The funeral service was held at the home Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka and many friends neighbors and old acquaintances followed the remains to their last resting place in Rossville Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives and friends present for the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Will Oliver, Perry, Ks., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas, Mrs. E. Baughman, Miss Orpha Baughman, Miss Mirian VanHorn, Miss Katherine Bauerlein, Miss Helen Harvey, Dr. and Mrs. H.F. Pratt, Mrs. John Wilt, Mr. and Mrs. Will Markham, Mrs. Sam Martin, Mrs. J.M. Amis and son John all of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bond, and Mrs. W.M. Mitchner of St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Parr, F.W. Thomas and A.J. Thomas of Silver Lake; Mrs. Jennie Wilhoit, St. George, John Taylor, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Stephens, of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hoover, and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hass, Holton ---------------- CARD OF THANKS -- We want to give our sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown during the recent death of our beloved husband and father, also for their beautiful floral offerings. --Mrs. C.F. Howerton and children | |
| 6470 |  | Obituary- Howerton, Elizabeth ELIZABETH HOWERTON Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Howerton, 69 years old, a former resident of Rossville, who died Tuesday at the home of her son, Arthur Vanauken in Chicago, were held today, (Thursday), at 3 o’clock at the Geo. H. Long chapel in Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Howerton went to Kansas City, Kansas, with her father, James F. Bell, in 1868 and lived there nearly all her life except for the period of time she lived in Rossville after her marriage to the late John Howerton. Mrs. Howerton returned to Kansas City, about 10 years ago. She was a past matron of Mendias chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Emma J. Dailey, 700 St. Paul street, Kansas City, Kansas; two brothers, Charles Bell and Fred Bell, both of Wilson, Okla. The Mendias chapter conducted Eastern Star services. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. | |
| 6471 |  | Obituary- Howerton, Fanny Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Carrell accompanied by Mr. Troy Leomon of St. Marys drove to Lamont, Oklahoma last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Carrell's aunt, Mrs. Fannie Howerton. She was the former Fannie Kirby of Rossville. | |
| 6472 |  | Obituary- Howerton, James OBITUARY. Died, Thursday July 25th, of Typhoid-Malarial fever, after a sickness of about 21 days, James Howerton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Howerton, aged 28 years. The deceased was a dutiful son and an esteemed member of society. It perhaps is not too much to say that but few, if any, young men in the place stand better in public estimation or draw to themselves stronger tokens of regard than did he whose death we have just chronicled. He was a robust young man and seemed to have before him length of days. His death is a fresh and sorrowful reminder of that declaration, "All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field; the grass withereth the flower fadeth." The funeral services were held at the house last Saturday afternoon, and the sermon was given by the Rev. Mr. Downing of Havensville. The text was from Job XIV:14 - "If a man die, shall he live again." This the preacher answered in the affirmative, and from the resurrection doctrine procured solace and hope. The floral tributes were abundant and beautiful. Some of them had been woven by affection's hand into emblematic forms, embracing an anchor of hope, etc. The funeral procession was a very long one, friends being present from all quarters, north, south, east and west. The obsequies were in charge of Undertaker Somers, and the remains were deposited in the Rossville cemetery. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, August 2, 1889] | |
| 6473 |  | Obituary- Howerton, John OLD SETTLER GONE JOHN HOWERTON DIED FRIDAY FOLLOWING LONG SIEGE AS AN INVALID Prominent In His Active Days As Successful Farmer and Live Stock Raiser. Former State Representative from this District Mr. John Howerton, a pioneer settler of Shawnee county, died at his home in Rossville last Friday, Jan. 9, after a long and painful illness. Mr. Howerton was born in Morgan county, Kentucky, Jan. 3, 1938, of John and Barbara (Jones) Howerton, native Virginians of English descent. He was reared on a Kentucky farm and partly by inheritance and partly in the wholesome life of the country he acquired a powerful physical physique which he retained throughout his life. His education was obtained in the common schools of his locality. In 1858 he was married to Miss Mary Watson, a daughter of John Watson, a farmer of Carer county, Kentucky. During the Civil War and the agitation just preceding that period, Mr. Howerton espoused the Union cause, while all his people were Southern sympathizers. At the opening of the war he was appointed a United States marshal and while leading a posse against a band of organized guerrillas and bushwhackers in Elliott county, they were ambushed and during the fighting that ensued he and two of his men were shot. Mr. Howerton received a severe wound in his left cheek, which left a scar that remained throughout his life as a conspicuous reminder of the strenuous days of 1861-65. Mr. Howerton with thirteen strong and valiant followers completely routed the enemy who numbered 60 men. This was a daily occurrence during the whole of the war period. In 1868 he left his native state and came to Kansas and settled in Tecumseh. He later moved to Rossville and for years was a successful farmer and stock raiser. In politics he was a staunch Republican and was always known as a standpatter. In 1905 he was elected as a Republican representative to the Thirty-seventh district in the state legislature and served one term as the efficient servant of his constituency. He was a member of the A.O.U.W and the Presbyterian church. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Howerton just two survive. Mr. William Howerton of Rossville and Mrs. Etta Amos, of Topeka. The mother, daughter Lydia, Jimmie and the late Charles Howerton, passed on several years ago. Mr. Howerton always contributed his share toward the growth and development of Shawnee county and up to his death took a keen interest in civic and national affairs. He was associated with the Rossville State band and Silver Lake and Delia State banks. He was married in 1914 to Elizabeth VanAnken, who with the son and daughter still survive him. The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Sunday, Jan. 11, Rev. Dr. Alderson of Topeka, officiating. Many out-of-town people from Tecumseh, Topeka and Kansas City, attended the funeral. _________ CARD OF THANKS --We desire to thank our friends and relatives for the many acts of kindness rendered us and for the sympathy expressed for us in the loss of our beloved husband and father. We are also grateful for the beautiful floral offerings from our friends. Mrs. John Howerton Mrs. Etta Amos Mr. Wm. Howerton | |
| 6474 |  | Obituary- Howerton, Lucy LUCY HOWERTON Rossville people mourn the loss of another fine citizen by the passing of Mrs. Lucy Howerton last Thursday night, only eight weeks following the sudden death of her husband. Mrs. Lucy Howerton, 79, a lifelong resident of Kansas, died Friday morning in a Topeka hospital. She had been a resident of the Rossville Community for seventy years. She was born March 26 1862, in Soldier, Kan., and moved with her parents to a farm north of Rossville, at the age of eight. She married William Howerton, who died two months ago, on March 2, 1892. She was an active member of the Missionary Society of the Rossville Presbyterian church. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Alta Joy Parr, who had made her home with her uncle and aunt since she was a small child; one sister, Mrs. Alice Lasswell, Topeka; one brother, J. M. Franklin, Topeka and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, conducted by the Rev. H. L. Nelson of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mr. N. G. Moody, accompanied by Mrs. Joe Campbell. Fall bearers were: Joe Navarre Joe Barney, William Hesse, F. P. McCollough, Alfred Hause and Joe Campbell. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 6475 |  | Obituary- Howerton, William William Howerton It was with genuine regret and sorrow his many friends in the community learned of the passing of William Howerton, last Sunday, March 23. Death came at 5 p.m. after a few hours suffering from a heart attack. He would have been 81, April 4th. Mr. Howerton was a native of Kentucky. He was born at Olive Hill, in Morgan County, April 4, 1860. He came to Kansas with his parents, in 1868 at the age of 8 and they located near Tecumseh. In 1881 the family came to Rossville locating on Farms northeast of Rossville. On March 2, 1892, he was united in marriage to Lucy Franklin. Some eight years later, they moved from their farm into Rossville and with only a short period of time in a house now occupied by the Wingerd family, have since lived in the house in which he died. Mr. Howerton was a fine cabinet maker and carpenter and followed his profession until forced to give over active work because of old injuries and advancing years. The community had honored him with about every public office in its Civic life. He had served as Mayor, councilman, trustee, etc. for many years. His quiet, genial personality made him warm friendships. The owner of much property in the city he was noted for his thoughtfulness for his tenants. With his passing Rossville has lost one of its best beloved citizens. Beside his widow, he survived by one sister, Mrs. Etta Amis of Topeka; a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home conducted by Dr. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. Music was furnished for the service in two solo numbers by Mr. N.G. Moody, with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanist. Pall bearers were Messrs. Joe Navarre, Joe Barney, William Hess, F.P. McCollough, Alfred Hause and Joe Campbell Burial was in Rossville cemetery. Card of Thanks – We sincerely thank our many relatives and friends for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy, shown us during the illness and death of our loved one and for the beautiful floral offering. Mrs. Lucy Howerton Mrs. Etta Amis Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Parr WILLIAM M. HOWERTON William M. Howerton, 80, died Sunday at his home in Rossville. He was born April 3, 1860, in Olive Hill, Ky., and came to Kansas in 1868 and had been a resident of Rossville for the past sixty years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy Howerton of the home; one sister, Mrs. Etta Amis, Topeka; one nephew, John Amis, Topeka; three nieces, Mrs. Alta Parr and Mrs. Mable Thomas, both of silver Lake, and Mrs. Ethel Jackson, Kansas City, Mo. The body was brought to Parker's Mortuary in Topeka pending funeral arrangements. | |
| 6476 |  | Obituary- Howey, Ella Ella Lucille Howey WICHITA — Ella Lucille Howey, 88, Wichita, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at a Mount Hope nursing home. She was born Oct. 28,1911, in Rossville, the daughter of Earl D. and Esther A. Ward Miller. She lived in Topeka before moving to Wichita in 1950. She had been a foster grandparent in Wichita for 17 years. Mrs. Howey was a member of Southwest Presbyterian Church, the Order of Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem, all in Wichita. She married Kenneth S. Howey on Oct. 28, 1933, in Topeka. He preceded her in death June 20,1973. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Stuever, Andale, and Beverly Oliver, Wellington; two sons, Robert Howey, Chino, Calif., and Bruce Howey, Maize; two brothers, Clyde H. Miller, Rossville, and Donald R. Miller, Tulsa, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Southwest Presbyterian Church in Wichita. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Prairie Home Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Southwest Presbyterian Church, 1511 W. 27th South, Wichita, 672.17; or to Mount Hope Nursing Center, 704 E. Main, Mount Hope, 67108. | |
| 6477 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Albert 1 Albert Hromada Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at the Czech-Moravan Cemetery south of Delia for Albert Hromada, 75, Topeka. He died Tuesday, December 22, 1987, at his home. Mr. Hromada was a farmer. He was born November 23, 1912, at Rossville, the son of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromada. He lived on a farm north of Rossville before he moved to Topeka in 1963. Mr. Hromada was a member of Z.C.B.J. Moravan Lodge No. 128 at Rossville. Survivors include two sisters, Agnes Martinek, Rossville, and Sophie Koci, Auburn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O, Box 613, 66601, or the American Diabetes Association of Kansas, 1500 W. 10th, 66606. Parker-Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Albert Hromada Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Czech-Moravian Cemetery south of Delia for Albert Hromada, 75, Topeka. He died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hromada was a farmer. He was born Nov. 23, 1912, at Rossville, the son of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromada. He lived on a farm north of Rossville before he moved to Topeka in 1963. Mr. Hromada was a member of Z.C.B.J. Moravian Lodge No. 128 at Rossville. Survivors include two sisters, Agnes Martinek, Rossville, and Sophie Koci, Auburn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 613, 66601, or the American Diabetes Association of Kansas, 1500 W. 10th, 66606. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6478 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Albert 2 Albert Hromada Lodge No. 128 Rossville, Kansas Graveside services were held at the Czech-Moravian Cemetery, North of Rossville, for Albert Hromada, 75, of Topeka. He died December 24, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 23, 1912, at Rossville, the son of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromada, and was a farmer. Survivors include two sisters, Agnes Martinek of Rossville and Sophie Koci of Auburn. Parker-Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Lodge Moravan extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. William Olejnik, Secretary | |
| 6479 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Frank 1 FRANK HROMADA Frank Hromada, Topeka, died Saturday, May 15, 1982, at a Topeka hospital. He was 77. He was born July 1, 1904, at Rossville, the son of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromada. He farmed near Rossville and Delia until 1957, when he moved to Topeka. He worked for the First National Bank until 1970, and was employed until 1979 by the Medical Arts Center. He was a member of ZCBJ Czech Lodge, Rossville. He was married to Grace Koci on February 15, 1928. She survives at home. Other survivors include a son, Marvin B. Hromada, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Barr, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Koci, Auburn, and Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Silver Lake; a brother, Albert Hromada, Topeka; and two grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in the Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville. The family received friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. 5229 S.W. 7th, Topeka, Ks. 66606. | |
| 6480 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Frank 2 Frank Hromada Frank Hromada, 804 High, died Saturday at a Topeka hospital. He was 77. He was born July 1, 1904, at Rossville, the son of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromuda. He farmed near Rossville and Delia until 1957 when he moved to Topeka. He worked for the First National Bank until 1970 and was employed until 1979 by the Medical Arts Center. He was a member of ZCBJ Czech Lodge, Rossville. He was married to Grace Koci on Feb. 15, 1928. She survives at home. Other survivors include a son, Marvin B. Hromuda, 1623 Withdean Road; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Barr, 6040 N.W. Westbrook Drive; two sisters, Mrs. Sophie Koci, Auburn, and Mrs. Agness Martinek, Silver Lake; a brother, Albert Hromuda, 412 Paramore, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5229 S.W. 7th, 66606. | |
| 6481 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Grace Grace L. Hromada Mrs. Grace L. Hromada, 85, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 12, 1990, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Jan. 26, 1905, at Auburn, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Stach Koci Mrs. Hromada was a member of the ZCBJ Moravian Lodge in Rossville. She was married to Frank Hromada Feb. 15, 1928, in Rossville. He died May 15, 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Elsie Barr, Topeka; a son, Marvin Hromada, Topeka; a sister, Alice Bayless, in Mississippi; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Czech Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. Mrs. Hromada will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Association, Topeka Chapter, P.O. Box 1427, 66601. Grace L. Hromada Lodge No. 128 Rossville, Kansas Sister Grace L. Hromada was born January 26, 1905 at Auburn to Frank and Elizabeth Stach Koci and died June 12, 1990 at Topeka Nursing Home. Funeral services were held June 18 at Penwell Gabet, with interment at Czech Moravan Cemetery. Grace married Frank Hromada, February 15, 1928 at Rossville. Survivors include one daughter, Elsie Barr of Topeka, one son, Marvin Hromada of Topeka; one sister, Alice Bayless of Mississippi and two grandchildren. On behalf of Lodge No. 128 I extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. William Olejnik, Secretary | |
| 6482 |  | Obituary- Hromada, John Son of Frank and Tressie Hromada. | |
| 6483 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Marvin 1 Marvin D. Hromada Marvin D. Hromada, 75, Topeka, died late Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born March 12, 1933 at Rossville, the son of Frank and Grace Koci Hromada. Mr. Hromada grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army from July 17, 1953 until May 19, 1955. Mr. Hromada was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad working in the Topeka office for many years before his retirement. He had lived in Topeka most of his adult life. He was a life member of the ZCBJ Lodge No. 128 at Rossville. He was an avid bowler for many years and was inducted into the Topeka Bowling Association Hall of Fame. On November 22, 1959 he was united in marriage to Marjorie Tibbs at Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a sister, Elsie (Robert) Barr of Topeka; a niece, Shelley (Brad) Gower, Topeka; a nephew, Todd (Margo) Barr, Baltimore, Maryland; and a great-nephew, Parker Gower, Topeka. Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 29, 2008 at Walnut Hill Cemetery north of Silver Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to ZCBJ Lodge No. 128 or to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 6484 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Marvin 2 Marvin D. Hromada Lodge No. 128, Rossville, KS Brother Marvin Hromada was born March 12, 1933 in Rossville to Frank and Grace (Koci) Hromada and died August 26, 2008. Funeral services were held August 29, with interment at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Marvin married Marjorie Tibbs on November 22, 1959 in Topeka, KS. He served in the U.S. Army and was lodge president and a 50-year member. Survivors include wife, Marjorie, and sister, Elsie (Robert) Barr of Topeka, KS. | |
| 6485 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Tressie 1 Tressie Hromada With sadness I report the death of Sis. Tressie Hromada, 84, on Feb. 17, 1967 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Silver Lake, Kans. She was born in Bratrejoy, Czechoslovakia May 28, 1882, the daughter of Thomas and Tressie Hejtmanek, and came to the United States at the age of 21. In September, 1903 she was united in marriage to Frank Hromada and they farmed near Rossville, Kans. Sis. Hromada was a devoted mother, faithful member of our Lodge, received her 50 year membership pin in Jan., 1956, and was a member of the Czech Church. Funeral services were held Feb. 20, 1967 at the Delia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Don Sears officiating. Burial was in the Moravan Cemetery. Her husband and a son preceded her in death. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Agnes Martinek of Silver Lake, Kans., Mrs. Sophia Koci of Auburn, Kans.; 2 sons, Albert Hromada, Frank Hromada, both of Topeka, Kans.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Veronica Horak of Delia, Kans., Mrs. Rosie Olejnik of Rossville, Kans.; 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in behalf of W.B.F.A. Lodge Moravan No. 128, Rossville, Kans. May our departed sister rest in peace. Josephine Pressgrove, Rec. Sec’y | |
| 6486 |  | Obituary- Hromada, Tressie 2 Teressie Hromada Mrs. Tressie Hromada, 84, 412 E. Paramore, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, in Silver Lake. Mrs. Hromada was born May 28, 1882, in Czechoslovakia. She came to the United States in 1903. She lived near Rossville until moving to Topeka two years ago. Mrs. Hromada was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Delia, and ZCBJ lodge No. 128 in Rossville. She was married to Frank Hromada in September, 1903. He died in 1938. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Sophie Koci, Auburn; two sons, Frank Hromada Jr., 804 High, and Albert Hromada, 412 E. Paramore; two sisters, Mrs. Rosie Olejnik, Rossville, and Mrs. Veronica Horak, Delia; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Czech Cemetery north of Rossville. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6487 |  | Obituary- Hubbard, Sarah Mrs. Betty Leeper received word of her mother's death, Mrs. Sarah Hubbard, Jan. 15, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Etta Poteet, at Guthrie, Okla., She was ninety-three years old. | |
| 6488 |  | Obituary- Hubert, Ethel Mrs. A. C. Hubert Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary for Mrs. Ethel I. Hubert, 81, Route 1, who died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted Monday. She had been a patient in the same hospital in August, 1970. She had cancer. She was born Jan. 19, 1890, at Mansfield, Mo., and had lived in Kansas since 1911. She lived in the Keene community in Wabaunsee County for a few years before she moved to Topeka. She was married to Arleigh C. Hubert. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Ona M. Hubert and Mrs. Irene Cogswell, both in Topeka; three sons, Joe D. Hubert and John M. Hubert, both in Topeka, and Leo R. Hubert, Mission; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fritz, Silver Lake, Mrs. Vivian Bush, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Gladys McCoy, Yakima, Wash.; a brother, Frank Mackie, Maple Hill; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. | |
| 6489 |  | Obituary- Hubert, Joe Joe D. Hubert Joe D. Hubert, 67, Topeka, died Sunday, September 29, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hubert was involved in the restoration of antiques the past 23 years. He also had been a teacher and principal at Delia Grade School two years and a parole officer for the State of Kansas for two years. He earned a teaching fellowship in the Kansas State University speech department while he worked on a master’s degree in speech and educational administration. He later taught m high schools at Greenleaf, Colby and Highland Park High School where he was debate coach. He served as a sergeant in the First Marine Division of the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was born April 5, 1929, at Topeka, the son of Arleigh Clarion and Ethel Lenore Mackie Hubert He was graduated from Highland Park High School in 1947 and attended Baker University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in science and education at Kansas State University. Mr. Hubert served as treasurer on the Maple Hill Township Board. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and a life member of the Kansas State University Alumni Association. He established four major educational scholarships at Kansas State University. Survivors include a sister, Ona M. Hubert, Emporia. Mr. Hubert was cremated. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ethel L. and Joe D. Hubert Scholarship for Arts and Science Department at Kansas State University and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6490 |  | Obituary- Hubert, Lois Ione Hubert Lois Ione Hubert, 78, Topeka, died Monday, June 16, 1997, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Jan. 15,1919, in Bushong in Lyon County, the daughter of Frank and Zlenna Love Herrick. She attended school in Reading and was graduated from Emporia High School. She lived in Topeka and later near Alma. She moved to Colorado where she underwent nurse’s training and was a licensed practical nurse at the Air Force Academy Hospital. She returned to Topeka where she attended Washburn University and Stormont-Vail Hospital School of Nursing. She became a registered nurse and worked at the Topeka VA Hospital 27 years before she retired in August 1992. She was married to John Melvin Hubert Nov. 19, 1938. He died Sept. 11, 1995. Survivors include two sons, John Arleigh Hubert, Andover, and Steven Craig Hubert, Topeka; two daughters, Nancy Kay Behrens, Axtell, Neb., and Linda Thaw, Topeka; four brothers, Dale Herrick, Robert Herrick, Gary Herrick and Harold Herrick, all in Topeka; two sisters, Berneil Colglazier, Pueblo, Colo., and Ila Whitlock, Rossville; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Hubert will lie in state after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. | |
| 6491 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Catherine Mrs. Kate Hudson Mrs. Katherine Hudson, aged 58, a resident of Kansas for more than 50 years, died at her home 1323 North Jackson, last Thursday morning, March 20. Mrs. Hudson came to Kansas when a young girl with her parents, settling first at the old St. Marys Mission but later residing at Rossville for the larger portion of her life until her removal to Topeka in 1915. She is survived by her husband, William W. Hudson and four sons, J.H. Hudson, W.W. Hudson, jr., Charles Hudson and Earl Hudson, all of Topeka; one brother, Ed Navarre of Topeka. Funeral services were held at St. Stanislaus church at Rossville, Saturday morning, March 22, at 10 o'clock and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 6492 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Douglas 1 Douglas Brent Hudson Douglas Brent Hudson, 20, of Rossville died Wednesday, May 30, 1990, at a Topeka hospital, where he had been taken after a two-vehicle accident earlier Wednesday at W. 29th and Auburn Road. Mr. Hudson was working for Aries Dental Prosthetics for the summer. He was born Jan. 2, 1970, in Topeka, the son of Larry L. and Linda L. Hurley Hudson. He lived in Rossville all his life. He attended Rossville Grade School and was graduated from Rossville High School in 1988. He had just completed two years at Emporia State University and planned to enroll in the Kansas Technical Institute in Salina this fall to major in jet mechanics. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Linda Hudson, Rossville; a brother, Gregory Hudson, Rossville; and a grandmother, Betsy Hurley, Rossville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hudson will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home, where family and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes As-sociation, 1000 W. 10th, 66604. | |
| 6493 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Douglas 2 Car crash kills Rossville man By TIM HRENCHIR Capital-Journal law enforcement writer A Rossville man died at a Topeka hospital Wednesday afternoon of injuries suffered when he was thrown from a car in a two-car crash at S.W. 29th and Auburn Road. Douglas B. Hudson, 20, died about 5:16 p.m. at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, a nursing supervisor there said. District Coroner W. Wike Scamman said Hudson suffered multiple internal injuries. The driver of the second car in the collision, Cynthia A. Pfannenstiel, 36, 8050 S.W. Auburn Road, was listed in fair condition at Stormont- Vail. The nursing supervisor said she suffered a broken arm and cuts. A passenger in Pfannenstiel’s vehicle, Nathaniel T. Lira, 13, also of 8050 S.W. Auburn Road, was treated for minor injuries at Stormont-Vail then released. Shawnee County Sheriff’s Deputy Buford John¬son said the crash was reported at 1:15 p.m. He said Pfannenstiel was driving a 1986 Dodge Daytona south on Auburn when it hit the right front of a Ford car driven by Hudson, which was heading west on 29th. Johnson said the crash was still being investigated late Wednesday. The Pfannenstiel car had the right of way, according to Sheriff's Lt. Bill Hudson. Auburn Road has a stop sign at the intersection. Johnson said that after the impact the Hudson car slid sideways into a telephone splice box and a utility pole at the southwest corner of the intersection. It overturned and landed on its top in a ditch, facing southwest. The impact from the Hudson car severed the utility pole about 20 feet above the ground, but wires kept the pole from falling to the ground, rescue workers said. Hudson was thrown through the driver’s side window of the vehicle. Rescue workers said his body was partially wrapped around the utility pole when they arrived. Hudson s pulse initially was restored at the scene by Jim Strohm, assistant fire chief for Mission Township. Strohm said he was in a fire department pumper truck about 1 1/2 miles north of the scene when the crash was reported. He went to the crash site and per-formed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Hudson until the man's heart resumed beating after less than a minute. Pfannenstiel and Lira were wearing seat belts, but Douglas Hudson was not, according to a Sheriff’s Department records clerk. The three were taken by two sepa-rate Medevac MidAmerica ambulances to Stormont-Vail. Because Hudson was in surgery before he died at Stormont-Vail, Scamman said, an autopsy might not be necessary in the case. Scamman was to decide today whether to do an autopsy. | |
| 6494 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Duane 1 DUANE M. HUDSON Duane M. Hudson, 85, of Topeka passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Sunday evening, Jan. 27, 2013. He was born July 20, 1927, in Topeka, the son of W. R. and Loma Landis Hudson. He was a resident of Rossville and Topeka. Duane worked 40 years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He retired in 1986. Duane was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church where he served on various committees. He enjoyed his family and friends. He was married to Mary I. Martin, Nov. 28, 1953, in Topeka. Mary survives at their home. Other survivors include his son, Kevin Hudson (Lynette), Topeka; grandchildren: Julie Hellstern (Jon) and Stephanie Franz (Jeremy), Gardner, and Andrew Hudson and Leah Hudson, Topeka; two greatgrandchildren, Anna Hellstern and Tucker Franz, Gardner; sisters, Virginia Hayes, Topeka and Shirley Hudson, Rossville; son-in-law, Joe Brunker, Olathe; sister-in-law, Linda Hudson, Burlington. Duane was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Brunker on June 20, 2008; his parents and a brother Larry Hudson of Rossville. Funeral services were held at Friday, Feb. 1, at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment followed at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pleasant Hill UMC. Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6495 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Duane 2 Duane M. Hudson Duane M. Hudson, 85, of Topeka passed away at St. Francis Hospital on Sunday evening, January 27, 2013. He was born July 20, 1927 in Topeka the son of W. R. and Loma Landis Hudson. Duane graduated from Rossville High School in 1945. Mr. Hudson was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a resident of Rossville and Topeka. Duane worked 40 years for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He retired in 1986. Duane is a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church where he served on various committees down through the years. He enjoyed his family and friends. He was married to Mary I. Martin on November 28, 1953 in Topeka. Mary survives at their home. Other survivors include his son, Kevin Hudson (Lynette) of Topeka; grandchildren, Julie Hellstern (Jon) and Stephanie Franz (Jeremy) of Gardner KS, and Andrew Hudson and Leah Hudson of Topeka; two great-grandchildren, Anna Hellstern and Tucker Franz of Gardner; sisters, Virginia Hayes of Topeka and Shirley Hudson of Rossville; son-in-law, Joe Brunker of Olathe; sister-in-law, Linda Hudson of Burlington, Kansas Duane was preceded in death by his daughter, Kristie Brunker on June 20, 2008. His parents and a brother Larry Hudson of Rossville also precede him. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hudson will lie in state from 12-8 pm on Thursday at the Davidson Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Thursday evening. Memorials to the Pleasant Hill UMC. To leave a message for the family please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com | |
| 6496 |  | Obituary- Hudson, James James H. Hudson Pass Away James H. Hudson, a resident of Rossville for more than forty years passed away Monday afternoon after being in poor health for several months. Mr. Hudson was 78 years old and death was due to a breakdown of his constitution rather to any disease. Mr. Hudson was a member of Hesperian Lodge, No. Ill, A. F. & A. M., joining the organization in 1886 and was a past master of his lodge. He was noted for his independent spirit and preferred to live by himself in his little cottage rather than live with his children. His daughter, Mrs. W. R. Binney saw that he had every attention possible during his illness. He is survived by two children, Mrs. W. R. Binney of this city and a son, William H. Hudson, of Topeka. The funeral was held at the W. R. Binney home. Rev. W. T. Ward, of the M. E. church, preaching the sermon and the body was laid to rest in Rossville cemetery by the Masonic service. | |
| 6497 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Larry Larry L. Hudson ROSSVILLE- Larry L. Hudson of Rossville died at the age of 66 on Monday September 19,2005 after a short battle with lung cancer. He had spent his final days at Lexington Park Acute Care Facility in Topeka, Kansas. He was born June, 30,1939, in Rossville, KS to Wesley and Loma Landis Hudson. He was a life long resident of Rossville, graduating from Rossville High School in 1957. After graduation he was a carpenter until he was drafted into the US Army during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. He graduated from the US Provost Marshall school in Ft. Gordon, GA and spent his tour of duty as a military policeman. Upon his discharge, he went to work for Weststar Energy, formerly known as KP&L, as an Apprentice Lineman and retired in 2001 as a Line Foreman in the Topeka Division. He was a member of the Jimmy Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion in Rossville and a 30 year member of LU IBEW #304. He spent eight years on the Rossville City Council as Water Commissioner, eight years on USD #321 School Board and four years on the CRWD#2 Water District Board. He married Linda Lee Hurley September 9, 1961, in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include his son, Greg Hudson and wife Elizabeth of Rossville, his brother, Duane Hudson and wife Mary of Topeka, and his 2 sisters, Virginia Hays of Topeka and Shirley Hudson of Rossville. He is also survived by 4 nephews, 2 nieces, 12 great nieces and nephews and 4 great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Douglas Hudson who died May 30,1990. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, Sept. 22nd at the Rossville Christian Church with burial at the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Wednesday evening at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. He will lie in state from 12-9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Rossville Community Library, 407 N. Main, Rossville, KS 66533 or the American Diabetes Assn, sent in care of the Funeral Home. | |
| 6498 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Olie OLIE W. HUDSON Olie W. Hudson, 74, Topeka, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Saturday, April 8, 1978. He apparently had a heart attack. He was born May 18, 1903, in Jefferson County where he spent his early life. He lived at Rossville before he moved to Topeka in 1948. Mr. Hudson formerly wrote the “Delaware Dump’’ column for the “Oskaloosa Independent” newspaper and later worked for Topeka Tent and Awning before he retired in 1966. He was a member of Oakland Church of the Nazarene. He was married to Mrs. Bernice Pettit Strimple November 11,1948, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Stanley Strimple, Cary, Ill., and Larry Strimple, Topeka; a brother Ray Hudson, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Elsie McCain, Holton; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at Oakland Church of the Nazarene. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland Church of the Nazarene, 939 Oakland, Topeka, Ks. 66616. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6499 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Shirley Shirley Hudson Shirley Hudson, 77, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born December 16, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Wesley R. and Loma (Landis) Hudson. She graduated from Rossville High School and Emporia State Teachers College. She worked for over 52 years as office manager for Groff & Berry CPA. She loved sports, especially K-State football. Shirley loved to travel, going to 48 states in her lifetime. Shirley was a 50 year member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Virginia Hays of Topeka; sisters-in-law, Mary Hudson of Topeka and Linda Hudson of Burlington, Kansas; dear life-long friend, Helen Viergever of Rossville; and numerous nieces and nephews of several generations. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Duane and Larry; her parents; one nephew, Douglas and a niece Kristie. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday Nov 1,2013 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 Friday morning prior to the service at the church in Rossville. She will lie in state from 8-5 on Thursday at the Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville UMC or to the Topeka Rescue Mission. To leave a message for the family please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com | |
| 6500 |  | Obituary- Hudson, Wesley Wesley Raymond Hudson Wesley Raymond Hudson, 93, Rossville, died late Tuesday, May 23, 1989, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hudson was employed by Santa Fe Railway before he retired in 1946. He then owned and operated Hudson Saw Shop in Rossville before he retired in 1982. He was born March 3, 1896, in Jefferson County, the son of James William and Martha Adeline Hamlin Hudson. He spent most of his life in Rossville. He was a veteran of World War I, having served in France. He was married to Loma Barbara Landis May 20, 1922. She died Jan. 17, 1977. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Hays and Shirley Rae Hudson, both of Topeka; two sons, Duane M. Hudson, Topeka, and Larry L. Hudson, Rossville; a sister, Elsie Hamm, Holton; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville will conduct graveside services at Silver Lake Cemetery. Mr. Hudson is in state at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today. |
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