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| 9251 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Ernest E. Ernest E. Rezac Ernest E. “Ernie” Rezac, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Medical Lodge of Jackson County in Holton. He was born October 28, 1932 at Emmett, the son of Ernest W. and Ruby Steele Rezac. He grew up in the Rossville community and at-tended Twin Rose Country School. Ernie graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean War from February 10, 1953 until January 18, 1955. Ernie was a farmer and stockman all of his life. He raised cattle into his 80’s. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Nancy Dickerson in 1986. On December 13, 1952 he was united in marriage to Martha Wood in Rossville. They just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his son, David (Vicki) Rezac, Delia; his daughter, Janice (Dennis) Prior, Rossville; a brother, Darrel Rezac, Rossville; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Rezac laid in state and the family received friends on Friday, January, 12, 2018 from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be given to St. Croix Hospice, aryl sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave on line condolences please go to www. piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9252 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Evelyn 1 ROSSVILLE — Services for Evelyn M. Rezac, 87, Rossville, have been re-scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. She died Friday, March 6, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. Evelyn M. Rezac ROSSVILLE — Evelyn M. Rezac, 87 Rossville, died Friday, March 6, 1998 at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Rezac and her husband farmed near Rossville for many years. She also served on the Rossville Grade School Board and was chairman for several years. She was born Aug. 18, 1910, at Maple Hill, the daughter of Lewis D. and Mable M. Kesler Fauerbach. She was raised at maple Hill and was graduated from Rossville High School in 1929. Mrs. Rezac was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church, the Rossville Literary and Music Club, Rossville Senior Citizens, a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She married James B. Rezac on May 28, 1929, at Holton. He died Dec. 19, 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Linda L. Dayton, Bella Vista, Ark., and Virginia K. Foster, Rossville; a brother, John Fauerbach, Rossville; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Rezac will lie in state from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church or to the Rossville Community Library and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9253 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Evelyn 2 Evelyn M. Rezac Evelyn M. Rezac, 87, Rossville, died Friday, March 6, 1998 at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 18,1910, at Maple Hill, the daughter of Lewis D. and Mable M. Kesler Fauerbach. She had lived in the Rossville community many years. She grew up in the Maple Hill community and was graduated from Rossville High School in 1929. She farmed with her husband James near Rossville for many years. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church, and the United Presbyterian Women at the church. She taught Sunday School at the church for many years. She was a member of the Rossville Literary and Music Club, and the Rossville Senior Citizens. She had served on the Rossville Grade School board, and was chairwoman for several years. She had been a 4-H leader. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years, first with the Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 in Rossville, and later with Loyal Chapter No. 176 at Silver Lake. She had Worthy Matron in 1951, and was District Aide in 1955. She was married to James E. Rezac on May 28, 1929, at Holton. He died December 19,1989. Survivors include two daughters, Linda L. Dayton, Bella Vista, AR, and Virginia K. Foster, Rossville; a brother, John Fauerbach, Rossville; three grandsons and one granddaughter. Her service will be Tuesday (today) at 10:00 a.m. at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyteri¬an Church, or to the Rossville Community Library, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9254 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Fred 1 Fred Rezac Fred Rezac, 80, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Monday after he became ill at his home. He apparently had a heart attack. He was born Dec. 28,1892, at Emmett and spent most of his life in the Emmett community. He was an Army veteran of World War I. He was a farmer before he retired. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Emmett and Hoy-Heim Post of the American Legion at St. Marys. He was married to Ethel Wood May 20, 1924, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Winnifred Surritt, Silver Lake, Mrs. Ethel Mae Hodge, 200 Spruce Lane, and Mrs. Ramona Peck, 3211 W. 32nd, both in Topeka, and Mrs. Ann Marshall and Mrs. Alice Brees, both of Emmett; and a son, Fredric M. Rezac, Emmett. Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Josephine Syring, Rossville, Mrs. Martha Ptacek, Wichita, Mrs. Tillie Luthye, 1643 Central Park, Topeka, Mrs. Pauline Miller, Delia, and Mrs. Elsie Lynde, 2435 Wisconsin, Topeka; three brothers, Richard Rezac, Upland, Calif., and Ernest Rezac and James Rezac, both of Rossville; and 11 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Burial will be in St. Clere Cemetery north of Emmett. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church at Emmett. Fred Rezac Fred Rezac, 80, Emmett, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Monday after he became ill at his home. He apparently had a heart attack. He was born Dec. 28,1892, at Emmett and spent most of his life in the Emmett community. He was an Army veteran of World War I. He was a farmer before he retired. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Emmett and Hoy-Heim Post of the American Legion at St. Marys. He was married to Ethel Wood May 20, 1924, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Winnifred Surritt, Silver Lake, Mrs. Ethel Mae Hodge, 200 Spruce Lane, and Mrs. Ramona Peck, 3211 W. 32nd, both in Topeka, and Mrs. Ann Marshall and Mrs. Alice Brees, both of Emmett; and a son, Fredric M. Rezac, Emmett. Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Josephine Syring, Rossville, Mrs. Martha Ptacek, Wichita, Mrs: Tillie Luthye, 1643 Central Park, Topeka, Mrs. Pauline Miller, Delia, and Mrs. Elsie Lynde, 2435 Wisconsin, Topeka; three brothers, Richard Rezac, Upland, Calif., and Ernest Rezac and James Rezac, both of Rossville; and 11 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Burial will be in St. Clere Cemetery north of Emmett. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church at Emmett. | |
| 9255 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Fredric Fredric M. Rezac Fredric M. “Freddie” Rezac, 61, Emmett, died Monday, July 14,1 1997, at the St. Marys Manor, where he moved on Friday. He was born December 5,1935, in Emmett, the son of Fred E. and Ethel May Wood Rezac. Mr. Rezac lived in the Emmett community all of his life. He attended school in Emmett and was graduated from Emmett High School in 1953. He served in the Army National Guard for several years. He had been a ranch and farm hand, and had worked for the Brown and Brown Ranch near Emmett for many years. Mr. Rezac was a member of the Emmett United Methodist Church. Survivors include five sisters, Winnifred Surritt, Silver Lake, Ethel May Hodge, Topeka, Ramona Peck, Des Moines, IA, Ann Marshall and Alice Brees, both of Emmett. His service will be at 10:30 a.m. at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will follow in St. Clere Cemetery, north of Emmett. He will lie in state on Tuesday (today) at the funeral home after 2 p.m. There will be a family visitation from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmett United Methodist Church or to the donor’s choice and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9256 |  | Obituary- Rezac, James 1 James E. Rezac James E. Rezac, 79, Rossville, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1989, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Rezac was a soil conservation contractor and a farmer. He was born March 7, 1910, in Rossville, the son of James V. and Victoria Macha Rezac. Mr. Rezac was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Hesperian Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, and Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star, all in Rossville. He served many years on Shawnee County Rural Water District No. 1, now No. 2, and on the Rossville Grade School board. He was married to Evelyn Fauerbach May 28, 1929, in Holton. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Linda L. Dayton, Over¬and Park, and Virginia K. Foster, Rossville; a sister, Elsie Lynde, Topeka; two brothers, Ernest W. Rezac, Rossville, and Richard A. Rezac, Santa Rosa, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Rezac will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Rescue Unit and sent in care of Shawnee County Rural Fire District No. 3, Rossville, 66533, or to the Presbyterian Church in Rossville. | |
| 9257 |  | Obituary- Rezac, James V. OBITUARY Rossville, Kans., July 1, 1938-Jam.es V. Rezac, 76, died at his home northwest of here this morning after an illness of seven months. He was horn in Bohemia and came to America at an early age. He has lived in this vicinity sixty years. He was married to Victoria Macha forty-eight years ago. He is survived by his widow, nine children, Mrs. Josephine Syring of Rossville, Fred Rezac of Emmett; Mrs. Martha Ptacek of Reading; Mrs. Tillie Luthye of Silver Lake; Mrs. Pauline Miller of Delia; Richard Rezac of Los Angeles, Ca., Mrs. Elsie Lynde of Topeka; Ernest Rezac of Emmett, and James Rezac of Rossville. He is also survived by four brothers, John and Joseph Rezac of St. Marys, Albert and Charles Rezac of Emmett and one sister, Mrs. Anna Brier of Dewitt, Neb. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church north of Rossville at 2:30 Sunday. Interment will be in the Bohemian Cemetery nearby. Tessendorf Funeral Home of Onaga, Kas. in charge of the arrangements. | |
| 9258 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Joseph Joseph Rezac, Sr. Joseph Rezac, Sr., a resident of St. Marys for the past 42 years, died last Friday, July 23, at 3:45 p.m. at the age of 96 years, 9 months and 4 days. Death was due to old age and occurred at the home of his son Matt Rezac. Mr. Rezac was born in Bohemia, October 19, 1823. In 1855 he was married to Miss Ann Bernak at Prague, Bohemia. In 1866 they came to America locating at Cleveland, Ohio, where they lived until the spring of 1876 when they came to Kansas. In 1878 they located near St. Marys. Mr. Rezac worked for many years as mechanic and as a farmer. The funeral was held Tuesday from the St. Marys Catholic church and interment made in the St. Marys cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Matt, Albert, and Charles of Emmett; George, John and Joseph of St. Marys; James V., of Rossville; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Bryer, of DeWitt, Neb., 51 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. [From The Rossville Reporter, July 29, 1920] | |
| 9259 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Katherine 1 Katherine L. ‘Katie’ Rezac Katherine L. "Katie” Rezac, 89, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 27, 1922, at Delia, the daughter of John J. and Mary E. Stallman Wehner. She was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1940. She had lived in California and New York before moving to St. Marys in 1945. Mrs. Rezac had worked for the St. Marys Farmers Union Co-op for 16 years before opening Katie’s Korner on July 1, 1977, operating this business until 1981. She moved to Osage City in 1994. Katie had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1962. On Nov. 26,1941, she was united in marriage to Raymond R. Rezac. He preceded her in death on May 8,1972. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, James E. Rezac, sisters, Irene Wilke and Florence Simecka, and a brother Clarence Wehner. Survivors include a son, William “Bill” Rezac and wife Peggy of Osage City; a daughter, Peggy Dittberner of Mesa, Ariz.; three brothers. John Wehner and wife Esther of Rossville, Melvin Wehner and wife Nina of Eudora, and Francis Wehner and wife Mary C. of Colorado, Springs, Colo.; her granddaughter, Sharia Vega; a stepgrandson, Michael Henderson; and two step great-granddaughters, Katelyn and Hailey Henderson. Funeral services were Dep. 8 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys with interment in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society or Robert Heizer Post 198 American Legion Auxiliary in Osage City and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 9260 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Katherine 2 KATHERINE L. “KATIE” REZAC Katherine L. “Katie” Rezac, 89, Osage City, passed away Friday, Dec. 2,2011, at the Midland Hospice House, Topeka. She was born March 27, 1922, at Delia, the daughter of John J. and Mary E. Stallman Wehner. She was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1940. She had lived in California and New York before moving to St. Marys in 1945. Mrs. Rezac had worked for the St. Marys Farmers Union Co-op for 16 years before opening Katie’s Korner on July 1, 1977. She operated this business until 1981. She moved to Osage City in 1994. Katie had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1962. On Nov. 26,1941, she was united in marriage to Raymond R. Rezac. He preceded her in death on May 8,1972. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, James E. Rezac, sisters, Irene Wilke and Florence Simecka and a brother Clarence Wehner. Survivors include a son, William “Bill” (Peggy) Rezac, Osage City; a daughter, Peggy Dittberner, Mesa, Ariz.; three brothers. John (Esther) Wehner, Rossville, Melvin (Nina) Wehner, Eudora and Francis (Mary C.) Wehner, Colorado, Springs, Colo.; her granddaughter, Sharia (Jamie) Vega; a step grandson, Michael (Cindy) Henderson and two step great-granddaughters, Katelyn and Hailey Henderson. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Rezac will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society or Robert Heizer Post 198 American Legion Auxiliary in Osage City and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9261 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Matthew MATTHEW REZAC Matt Rezac, 78, well known Pottawatomie county resident, died Thursday, July 15th, at Stormont hospital in Topeka. Mr. Rezac was born in Prague, in old Austria Hungary, December 10th 1858. He has been a prominent farmer and stockman in that county for many years. He served as county commissioner two terms during the pre-war days. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Lasswell at Emmett, and were conducted by the Masonic lodge of St. Marys and the Scottish Rite of Topeka. He is survived by eight children, Mrs. Howard Peddicord of Wamego; Mrs. Harriet Loftus, of Denver, Colo; Mrs. George Greenfield of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Roy Lasswell, Mrs. Rosy Smith and Godfrey Rezac of Emmett; Matthew Rezac of Onaga, Ed Rezac of Delia; also a sister and two brothers besides grandchildren and other relatives and a host of friends. | |
| 9262 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Olive Mrs. Richard Rezac Word was received by a Rossville relative of the death of Mrs. Richard (Olive) Rezac at her home in Upland, Calif. She died Thursday, November 18, 1976, after suffering a heart attack. Services were held Monday, November 22, at the Episcopalian Church in Ontario, Calif., with burial in Newport Beach, Calif. | |
| 9263 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Raymond Raymond Rezac Raymond R. Rezac, 63, St. Marys, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Saturday after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born April 1, 1909, at Delia, son of Edward and Cecelia Schroepfer Rezac, and spent most of his life in the Delia and St. Marys communities. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. He attained the rank of staff sergeant. He had been stationed at Rantoul, Ill., and later at Stewart Field, N.Y. He was a member of Hoy-Heim Post No. 178 of the American Legion at St. Marys. Mr. Rezac was a bulk oil and gasoline distributor for the j Farmers Union Cooperative at St. Marys 25 years before he retired May 1,1972. He was married to Katherine Wehner Nov. 26, 1941, at Delia. She survives. A grandson, James Edward Rezac, died in 1967. Other survivors include a son, William J. Rezac, St. Marys; a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Ann J Perry, Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Regina Simecka, St. Marys; and a granddaughter. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday a Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery at St. Marys. A Protestant prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church at St. Marys. | |
| 9264 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Richard Richard "Dick" Rezac Richard "Dick" Rezac, 96, Santa Rosa, Calif., died Sunday, July 7, 1996. He was born May 25, 1900 in Rossville, the son of Victoria and James Rezac. One son, Ronald Rezac, New Castle, Calif., and several nieces and nephews survive. | |
| 9265 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Ruby 1 Mrs. Ruby Rezac ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Ruby Rezac, 87, Rossville, died Sunday, March 11, 1990, at a St. Marys nursing home. Mrs. Rezac taught in several schools in Jackson and Pottawatomie counties before she was married. She was born April 29, 1902, in St. Marys, the daughter of Charles and Esther Halquist Steele. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the auxiliary to Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both in Rossville, and a former member of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star in Rossville. She married Ernest W. Rezac. Nov. 24, 1928, in Kansas City, Kan. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ernest E. Rezac, Silver Lake, and Darrel Rezac, Whitewater, Colo.; two brothers, Clifford Steele, Rossville, and Harold Steele, St. Marys; two sisters, Almeda Carlson, Kansas City, Mo., and Adeline Rademacher, Prairie Village; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Rezac will lie in state after 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Rossville. | |
| 9266 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Victoria 1 Legal Notices (First published in the Shawnee County Reporter, Thursday, Feb. 11, 1965) IN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of VICTORIA REZAC, Deceased. #28839 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT The state of Kansas To all persons concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in said Court by Ernest Rezac and Josephine Syring, executors of the will of Victoria Rezac, deceased, praying for a final settlement of said estate, approval of their acts, proceedings and accounts as executors, allowance for attorneys’ fees and expenses, and also praying that the Court determine the heirs, devisees and legatees entitled to the estate and the proportion or part thereof to which each is entitled and distribute and assign the same to them in accordance with the will of Victoria Rezac, deceased, and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 5th day of March, 1965, at ten o’clock a.m., on said day, in said court, in the City of Topeka, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. Ernest Rezac, Petitioner Josephine Syring, Petitioner J.A. Babicki, Attorney for Petitioners, 512 New England Bldg., Topeka, Kansas Phone: Central 5-9253 | |
| 9267 |  | Obituary- Riat, Audrey Audrey Riat September 14, 1936 — March 1, 2021 Audrey Marie Riat, 84, of St. Marys, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Bridge Haven Memory Care in Lawrence. Audrey was born on September 14, 1936 in Junction City, the daughter of LaVern Roland and Ethel “Marie” (Norman) Langvardt. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Howard L. Langvardt. Audrey was a graduate of Junction City High School and earned a degree in nursing from the Stormont-Vail School of Nursing in Topeka. She enjoyed a career as a registered nurse for nearly 30 years until she and her husband bought and jointly ran Riat’s Liquor Store in St. Marys. As a member of the Chamber of Commerce, she was involved in the organization of numerous community events. Audrey joined the Catholic church and was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys where she especially enjoyed singing in the choir. On September 20, 1958 Audrey was united in marriage to Raymond Aloysius Riat at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Raymond preceded her in death in 2017. She cherished their 59 years together at home in St. Marys raising their family, working, and creating lifelong friendships. Survivors include her son, Doug (Lori) Riat, Lawrence; her daughter, Jacque (Chris) Liles, Holt, MI; five grandchildren, Diane, Dustin, Katelyn, Jeremy and Jordan; seven great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Julia, Charlie, Charlotte, Haylie, Sophie and Sullivan; and sisters-in-law, Helen Davidson, Visalia, CA, Mary Lou Anderson, Wamego, and Ann Langvardt, Chapman. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, March 5, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 A.M. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9268 |  | Obituary- Ribelin, Rosie Rosie Ann Ribelin ROSSVILLE — Rosie Ann Ribelin, 93, Rossville, died Monday, March 8, 1999, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born Dec. 7, 1905, in the Dover Township in Shawnee County, the daughter of Elmer E. Morand Sr. and Telia Laxton Morand. She attended country school near Dover, and she moved to Topeka in 1962. She moved to Rossville from Topeka in 1995. Mrs. Ribelin was a member of Dover Rebecca Lodge. She married Willis S. Ribelin on April 30, 1924, in Topeka. He died Oct. 11, 1980. Mrs. Ribelin also was preceded in death by a daugh¬ter, Anna Mae Brown, in May 1996, and two grandchildren, Bobby Ribelin and Gerald Brown. Survivors include six sons, Joe Ribelin, Denver, Karl Ribelin, Osage City, Jess Ribelin, Mayetta, Steve Ribelin, Topeka, Robert Ribelin, Oklahoma City, and Richard Ribelin, Valley Falls; a brother, Elmer E. Morand Jr. Houston; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dover Federated Church in Dover. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery. Mrs. Ribelin will lie in state from noon to 9 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Dover Federated Church and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9269 |  | Obituary- Rice, Clyde Clyde O. Rice Clyde O. Rice, 61, died unexpectedly at his home in Burlingame early Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Federated Church in Burlingame, and burial was in the cemetery there. Mr. Rice was born August 18, 1888, in Chanute and moved with his parents to Rossville when he was five years of age. He was graduated from the Rossville public schools, and lived here until his marriage in 1910. Mr. and Mrs. Rice lived in Topeka following their marriage, and moved to Burlingame 24 years ago, where he was engaged in farming. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Rose Elizabeth Rice, two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Dunn of Topeka and Mrs. Doris Jennings of Burlingame; two sons, Dale and Dean, both of Burlingame; one brother, Jim Rice of Kansas City; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Mize and Mrs. Ethel Gill of Topeka and four grandchildren. Miss Grace White, Press White, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Whearty attended the funeral of Clyde Rice Monday afternoon at Burlingame. | |
| 9270 |  | Obituary- Rice, Edward Edward Rice Edward Rice, 69, Delia, died Monday in a Topeka convalescent center where he had been about a year. He was born Oct. 22, 1908, at Delia, the son of John and Note-No-Quah Rice, and spent most of his life in the Delia community in Jackson County. Mr. Rice was a farmer before he retired. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi tribe. Survivors include a sister, Marie Rice, Kansas City, Mo.; and two half- brothers, Bill Rice, Mayetta, and Donald Shobney, 1111 N. Madison. Indian prayer services will be Tuesday evening in the Community Building west of Mayetta. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dance Ground Cemetery west of Mayetta. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9271 |  | Obituary- Rice, John John M. Rice Services will be Monday evening at the Potawatomie Community Hall a half-mile west of Mayetta for John Meexmac Rice, 86, Route 2, Mayetta, who died Wednesday in a Topeka convalescent center where he had been six days. He was born Feb. 11, 1884, at Mayetta and spent most of his life in the Mayetta community. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include six daughters, Marie Rice, Kansas City, Mo., Lillian Rice, La Canada, Calif., Mrs. Amelia Gray and Darlene Rice, both of San Bernardino, Calif., Mrs. Mary Hughs, Colton, Calif., and Mrs. Ethel Gerrard, Reno, Nev.; three sons, Eddie Rice, Route 2, Delia, William Rice, Hiawatha, and Kendall Rice, Starlake, Wis.; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be Tuesday in Joe Mitchell Cemetery west of Mayetta. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9272 |  | Obituary- Rice, Lola Mrs. Lola Rice HOLTON - Mrs. Lola Rice, 83, Holton, died Saturday, July 20, at a Holton nursing home. Mrs. Rice was born Sept. 27, 1901, at Chester, Neb., the daughter of James and Annie Sidel Farnsworth. She moved to Holton from Delia in 1969. She was a member of the Christian Church. She married Philander Rice Oct. 27, 1926, at Kansas City, Mo. He died Dec. 3, 1967. Survivors include a brother, Harvey Farnsworth, address unavailable. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Mayetta Cemetery at Mayetta. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Denison State Bank at Holton, 66436. | |
| 9273 |  | Obituary- Rice, Lucinda Mrs. Lucinda Rice Mrs. Lucinda Rice, 100, Silver Lake, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital. She was born September 29, 1858, in Ohio, and had lived in the Silver Lake community 41 years. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Dora Major, Silver Lake, and Mrs. E.L. Derth, Topeka; a son, Homer Childress, Topeka; eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 pm Saturday at the Silver Lake Methodist Church with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9274 |  | Obituary- Rice, Lyle Lyle A. Rice Lyle A. Rice passed away May 1, 1955 in Seattle, Washington. He was born January 29, 1910, in Topeka, Kansas. He retired after 24 years of Navy service April 30, 1955. He is survived by his wife, Alma, of the home, his mother, Mrs. Daisy Rice of Rossville, Two sisters, Mrs. Jess Tush of Oahi, California, and Mrs. John Martel of Merriam, Kansas; two brothers, Lloyd of Culver City, California, and Frank Jr. of Colinga, California. Mrs. Rice flew to California immediately upon receiving word of his death Monday morning. | |
| 9275 |  | Obituary- Rice, Opal 1 Opal Stem Rice MAPLE HILL - Opal Stem Rice, 85, passed away Friday, February 17,2012 in Topeka. She was born February 5, 1927 near Colmesneil, TX, the daughter of Floyd E. and Elizabeth Gibbs Stem. Opal had lived in Texas until moving to the Maple Hill community in 1969. She had lived in Topeka since 2007. Mrs. Rice was a secretary for the Texas Farm Bureau and had worked at State Office Systems in Topeka. She worked for her husband at Rice Accounting in Maple Hill. She was married to Elbert B. Conner on June 19,1947. They later divorced. She was married to Walter L. Rice Jr. on August 2, 1969. He preceded her in death on August 9, 1994. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Stephen in 1989 and Terry in 2003. Surviving are her children, Judy (Stephen) O'Neill, San Bernardino, CA, Jerry (Jaye) Connor, Topeka, Martha (Stephen) Cook, Topeka, Nancy (Randall) Pelfrey, Rossville; a step daughter, Trudy (Gary) Filkins, Topeka; daughters-in-law Margaret Conner and Joyce Conner, both of Maple Hill; three sisters, Vera Watson, Ft. Smith, AR, Lena Hester, Phoenix, AZ, and Linda Sheffield, Silsbee, TX; 11 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 21,2012 at the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church, Maple Hill. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Rice will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Monday, February 20, 2012 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9276 |  | Obituary- Rice, Opal 2 Opal S. Rice Opal S. Rice, 85, passed away Feb. 17,2012, in Topeka. She was born Feb. 5, 1927 near Colmesneil, Texas, the daughter of Floyd E. and Elizabeth Gibbs Stem. Opal had lived in Texas until moving to the Maple Hill community in 1969. She had lived in Topeka since 2007. Mrs. Rice was a secretary for the Texas Farm Bureau and had worked at State Office Systems in Topeka. She worked for her husband at Rice Accounting in Maple Hill. She was married to Elbert B. Conner on June 19, 1947. They later divorced. She was married to Walter L. Rice Jr. on Aug. 2, 1969. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 1994. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Stephen in 1989 and Terry in 2003. Surviving are her children and their spouses, Judy and Stephen O’Neill of San Bernadino, Calif., Jerry and Jaye Connor of Topeka, Martha and Stephen Cook of Topeka, Nancy and Randall Pelfrey of Rossville; a stepdaughter, Trudy Filkins and husband Gary of Topeka; daughters-in-law, Margaret and Joyce Conner of Maple Hill; three sisters, Vera Watson of Fort Smith, Ark., Lena Hester, Phoenix, Ariz., and Linda Sheffield, Silsbee, Texas; 11 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 21 at Maple Hill Community Congregational Church, Maple Hill. Interment followed in the Maple Hill cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9277 |  | Obituary- Rice, Philander Philander Rice Dies in Holton HOLTON —Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home here for Philander S. Rice, 65, Route 1, Mayetta, who died Friday in a Holton hospital where he was admitted Thursday after he was injured in a one-car accident on a county road about three miles southeast of Mayetta. Burial will be in Mayetta Cemetery. He was born August 14, 1902 at Mayetta and spent most of his life in the Mayetta community. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lola Rice, at home; a brother, Orville Rice, 2124 Kansas, Topeka; five half-brothers, Marlin Lundin, 108 W. Hampton and Frank Lundin, 526 Oakland, both in Topeka, Fred Lundin and Erick Lundin, both of Delia, and Viteal Lundin, Mayetta; and six half-sisters, Mrs. Milze Wilson and Mrs. William Walder, both of Mayetta, Mrs. Ray Lytle, 2012 Meadow Lane, and Mrs. Clyde Freeman, 1918 N. Monroe, both in Topeka, Mrs. Benedict Fox, Holton, and Mrs. Josephine Sumner, Louisville. | |
| 9278 |  | Obituary- Rice, Walter Walter L. Rice Jr. MAPLE HILL – Walter L. Rice Jr., 68, died Tuesday, Aug 9. 1994, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1925 at Emporia, the son of Walter L. Rice Sr. and Lula Zoah Martin Rice. Mr. Rice was an accountant and had worked for several Topeka firms before starting his own company in Maple Hill in 1971. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Vivian Randall on June 15, 1947. They were divorced in 1969. He married Opal Conner on Aug 2, 1969, in Waco, Texas. Survivors include his widow, Opal Rice, of the home; four daughters, Susan Snodgrass, Trudy Filkins, Patricia Simpson and Cindy Reilly, all of Topeka; three step-daughters, Judy O’Neill, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Martha Cook, Klamath Falls, Ore., and Nancy Pelfrey, Rossville; two step-sons, Jerry Conner and Terry Conner, both of Topeka; two brothers, Donald Rice, Boulder, Colo., and Warren Rice, Topeka; two sisters, Elizabeth Specht, Topeka, and Barbara Miller, Idaho Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She [sic he] was preceded in death by one step-son, Stephen Conner, in 1989. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Maple Hill Community Congregational Church, Maple Hill, with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mr. Rice will lie in state after 10 a.m. Thursday at Verschelden Chapel, Maple Hill. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. | |
| 9279 |  | Obituary- Richard, Helen Helen N. Besta Richard Helen N. Besta Richard, 69, Topeka, died Tuesday, Jan. 2,1995, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Richard worked as a dental lab technician tor Dr. Morrow in Topeka before she retired. She was born Nov. 27, 1926, at Rossville, the daughter of Albert and Agnes Reser Besta. She was reared in the Wamego area. Mrs. Richard was a member of the Lutheran Church at Alma and a former member of the Women of the Moose Lodge No. 555. She married Donald Richard on March 20,1945, at Alma. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Beverly Kennedy, Silver Lake, and Pam Anderson, Topeka; her father, Albert Besta, Wamego; two sisters, Marie Brazzle, Wamego, and Velma Colter, Topeka; a brother, Averill Startup, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Richard will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Kansas Affiliate Inc., 3210 E. Douglas, Wichita, 67208, or to the American Cancer Society, Northern Area Office, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 9280 |  | Obituary- Richards, Delbert Delbert C. Richards Delbert C. Richards, 65, Wetmore, died Monday, March 9, 1981, near Wetmore. Officials said he suffered an apparent heart attack while cutting wood about 11 miles northwest of Wetmore in Nemaha County. He was born January 16, 1916, at Hamlin, the son of Delbert and Rhonda Kent Richards. He moved from Topeka to Wetmore about 15 years ago. Mr. Richards worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company at Topeka 26 years before he retired. He was a member of the Wetmore Lions Club. He was married to Hazel I. Derr on December 24, 1940, at Seneca. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Joyce Richards, Lawrence, and Mrs. Barbara Montague, Topeka; three sons, Kenneth Lynn Richards and Roy C. Richards, both of Topeka, and Bobby D. Richards, Rossville; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Lucas, Copan, Okla., and Mrs. Jean Webb, Pinole, Calif.; a brother, James Richards, Topeka: a half-sister, Mrs. Mae Rolland, Goff; eight grandchildren, and two great- grandchildren. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Goff. | |
| 9281 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Arthur Arthur Richardson WAVERLY – Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home here for Arthur Richardson, 75, Waverly. He died Saturday, May 14, 1988 at a Kansas City, Kan., hospital. Mr. Richardson was a retired factory worker and farmer. He was born Sept. 16, 1912, near Delia, the son of Albert and Nora Feaker Richardson. He was married to Emma M. Kruger Oct. 7, 1954, at Waukesha, Wis. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Arthur Richardson Jr., and Joseph Richardson, both of Mukwonago, Wis.; two brothers, Fred Richardson, Milwaukee, Wis., a sister, Mrs. Hazel Pillsbury, Mauston, Wis.; six grandchildren and a great-grandson. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery. Mr. Richardson will lie in state after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. | |
| 9282 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Etta 1 Etta Mae Richardson Etta Mae Richardson, 89, Topeka, died Monday, May 31,1999, at her home. She was born January 12,1910, at Dover, the daughter of Amy A. Steffee Meade and Grant U. Meade, Sr. She lived in Topeka most of her life. She had worked in several Topeka cafes and restaurants. She had owned and operated the Red Hen Grill in Topeka. She was a long time member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and a member of Royal Neighbors of America. She married John M. Richardson on August 25, 1953, in Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1975. Survivors include two brothers, Charles U. Meade, Rossville, and Grant Meade, Jr„ Fairhope, AL. Her graveside service and burial was Friday in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Eye Bank, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66106, or the American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606-2395. | |
| 9283 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Etta 2 Etta Richardson Etta Mae Richardson. 89, Topeka, died Monday, May 31,1999, at her home. Mrs. Richardson owned and operated the Red Hen Grill in Topeka, and she had worked in several Topeka cafes and restaurants. She was born Jan. 12. 1910, in Dover, the daughter of Amy A. Steffee and Grant U. Meade Sr. She lived most her life in Topeka. Mrs. Richardson was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and Royal Neighbors of America. She married John M. Richardson on Aug. 25, 1953, in Missouri. He preceded her in death Jan 17,1975. Survivors include two brothers, Charles U. Meade, Rossville, arid Grant Meade Jr, Fairhope, Ala. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson will lie in state after 2 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price t Mortuary, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and after 9:30 a.m. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Eye Bank, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, Kan, 66106, or to the American Heart Association, 5375 S.W. 7th, Topeka, 66606-2395. | |
| 9284 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Harold Services were held Friday June 14 for Mr. H. D. Richardson who passed away suddenly Tuesday after sufferings a heart attack. Mr. Richardson was principal at Rossville High School for 18 years before moving to Frankfort three years ago. He was born Nov. 27, 1906 in Phillip County. He earned his bachelor’s and Masters degrees in education from Kansas State University. He was a member of Rossville Methodist Church. Amarylis Chapter 321 of the Order of the Easter Star at Rossville, Hesperian Lodge 111 AF & AM at Rossville, The Rotary Club at Frankfort, the Marshall County Teachers Assn, and the Assn, of Secondary School Principals. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Inez Richardson of the home, a son David Richardson, Frankfort, and a brother Kenneth Richardson, of San Diego, Calif. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9285 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Inez MRS. INEZ RICHARDSON Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the United Methodist Church at Rossville for Mrs. Inez H. Richardson, 70, Rossville, who died Tuesday, September 20, 1977, in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted July 22, and underwent surgery August 1. She was born March 17, 1907, at Spokane, Wash., and lived at Rossville more than 50 years. Mrs. Richardson was a graduate of the University of Montana and taught in Rossville schools several years. She taught at Highland Park and Landon Junior High Schools in Topeka before she retired in 1972. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Amaryllis Chapter No. 321, Order of Eastern Star, both at Rossville. She was married to Harold D. Richardson in 1935 at Kensington. He died June 11, 1968. Survivors include a son, David Richardson, Rossville; and a brother, Tom G. Hannes, Puyallup, Wash. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery under the direction of Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church at Rossville. | |
| 9286 |  | Obituary- Richardson, John M. J. M. Richardson John Merlin Richardson, 61, died Friday at his home, 3644 Kirklawn. He had been ill several years and had been a patient in a Topeka hospital earlier. He was born Oct. 21, 1913, in Topeka and spent most of his life in the Topeka area. He attended Topeka schools. He was employed as a guard by the Burns Security Agency and had worked there over 10 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the 3021st Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. He was a member of Pentacostal Grace Tabernacle. He was married to Etta M. Meade. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Nettie B. Carter, 2527 Beverly Court; and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Marne, Temple City, Calif. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pentacostal Grace Tabernacle or to the American Cancer Society. RICHARDSON, JOHN MERLIN – age 61, of 3644 Kirklawn, passed away January 17, 1975. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Parker Mortuary Chapel. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pentecostal Grace Tabernacle or The American Cancer Society. Parker Mortuary, 900 N. Jackson 234-5850 | |
| 9287 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Leona Mrs. Leona M. Richardson Mrs. Leona M. Richardson, 81, Rossville, died Tuesday, Nov. 24,. 1987, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born Sept. 17, 1906, in Oklahoma, the daughter of John and Sarah Johnson Mosher. She spent most of her life in Topeka before she moved to Rossville in 1969. Mrs. Richardson was a member of Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene, and had been active in the Good Neighbor Program in Rossville until 1986. She was married to John B. Richardson June 25, 1924, at Concordia. He died July 18, 1973. A son, John Richardson Jr., died in April 1970. Survivors include two daughters, Helen M. Martinek, Rossville, and Martha LaVon Paxton, Yorktown, Ind., formerly of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson will lie in state after 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Road, 66606. | |
| 9288 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Sarah Sarah Suzanne Richardson (September 14, 1979 - March 23, 2016) Sarah Suzanne Richardson, 36, passed away March 23, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospitol. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Sarah was born to Marvin Richardson and Janet (Lake) Richardson on September 14, 1979 she was born in Topeka Kansas. Sarah graduated from Rossville High school. A memorial service will be held at Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene 730 SW Fairlawn Road Topeka Kansas, on Tuesday, March 29 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Due to Sarah's deep love of animals please designate memorial contributions to Helping Hands Humane society in care of Chapel Oaks cremation and funeral services 235 SW. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603. Survivors include her parents Marvin and Janet Richardson, brothers Jamie and his wife Heather and daughter Temple, and Jason and his daughter Isabella, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. | |
| 9289 |  | Obituary- Richardson, Sr., John John Richardson Sr. John B. Richardson Sr., 74, Rossville, died early today at a local hospital. lie was born Dec. 11,1898, at Wetmore and had lived in Topeka since 1926. He had retired after 36 years employment with the city of Topeka, 18 years with the Water Dept. and 18 with the Meter Dept. He attended Highland Park Nazarene Church. He was married June 25, 1924, at Concordia, to Leona Mosher. She survives at the home. Mr. Richardson was preceded in death by. a son, John B. Richardson Jr. in 1970. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Helen Martinek, Rossville, and Mrs. LaVon Paxton, 634 Warren, and a sister, Mrs. Bessie Ebelmesser, Adrian, Mo. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, with burial in Rossville Cemetery. The family will meet friends at the mortuary from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may-be made to Highland Park Nazarene Church Building Fund. | |
| 9290 |  | Obituary- Richey, Megan Megan Sue Richey, 35, of Topeka, passed away on January 17, 2022 She was born on October 19, 1986 to Harold and Pamela (Hoffman) Richey in Topeka, KS. Megan graduated from Rossville High School in 2005, then attended Allen County Community College. She traveled with her family to Branson, Missouri for fishing trips. She enjoyed spending time outside and fishing with her father. Those will always be special memories they shared together. Megan liked to attend both rock and country concerts with her friends and her mother. She spent a lot of time with her friends going to dinner, movies, and the Wild Horse Saloon. Her love for animals was large. She had many animals growing up but grew fond of her dog Princess. That was her baby. Megan will be greatly missed by all of her family and her friends. Megan is survived by her mother, Pamela Richey; brother, Richard (Julie) John Deiter, III; half sister, Tammy and half brother, Harold; a host of extended family; significant other, Leon Turner; and her fur baby, Princess. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Richey, Jr.; and her grandparents. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Parker-Price Funeral Home. Graveside Service will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Parker Price Funeral Home. | |
| 9291 |  | Obituary- Rickson, Linda Linda D. Rickson Linda D. (Westfall) Rickson, 63, of Topeka, passed away July 10, 2011, in Topeka. She was born Aug. 30, 1947, in Topeka, the daughter of John W. and Donna (Spencer) Westfall. She graduated from Topeka High School. She married Jack Rickson Nov. 23, 1966 in Topeka; they divorced but remained friends. She worked for Southwestern Bell in Topeka as an equipment engineer manager, retiring after 26 years. Linda then attended Fort Scott Cosmetology School in 1994 and worked as a nail technician at Urban Salon in Topeka. She was a former member of the Mayetta Order of the Eastern Star and ABWA where she earned the Woman of the Year award. She was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers and also a member of the Citizen Band Potawatomie tribe. She is survived by a son, Jim Rickson and wife Darci; a daughter, Wendi Horak and husband Terry, two brothers, Samuel Westfall and Michael Westfall and his wife, Marcella, and a sister, Pamela Rohr and husband David, all of Topeka. She will be dearly missed by her seven grandchildren, Chelsea, Thatcher, Tucker, Dalton, Torrey, Davin and Tayson. Funeral services were July 14 at Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Interment was at the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Silver Lake. Memorials may be made to Midland Hospice Care or St. Francis Cancer Center. | |
| 9292 |  | Obituary- Riddle, Regina Regina Riddle Regina Theresa Riddle, 90, Topeka, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. Regina was born September 5, 1928, in Delia, Kansas, to Michael and Eliza Salisbury Hurla. On February 18, 1950, Regina and James "Jim" Riddle were united in marriage enjoying 33 years together until his death March 3, 1983. Regina was an accomplished homemaker and when her children were older she joined the workforce as a seamstress for Topeka Tent and Awning and Petro's/Smith Truss. She worked at Hayden Catholic High School as a cook and office assistant, was a patient sitter at St Francis Hospital on the night shift for over 10 years and volunteered at Let's Help. Regina enjoyed watching her grandchildren during the summer months, liked crocheting, camping and traveling. But most of all, she loved her family and they loved her. She will be dearly missed. Grateful to have shared Regina's life are her children, Jeanette Bullock, Tim Riddle (Chris), Marilyn Riddle, Martha Riddle, and Max Riddle; nine grandchildren, Jim Haefele, Amy Wright, Tawnya Dodds, Troy Riddle, Adam Toelkes, Jessica Bullock, Jocelyn Seltsam, Jake Grindol and Tess Grindol; 15 great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Laverne Hurla. Regina was also preceded in death by her daughter, Gina Cote, two granddaughters, Sarah Marcell and Aubrey Toelkes; and all of her siblings, five sisters and three brothers. Regina's family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 26th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where the rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Let's Help and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. | |
| 9293 |  | Obituary- Ridgway, Mattie Funeral of Mrs. Ridgway Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Emily Ridgway, 69, who died Friday morning, August 3, at her home, 305 East Fifth street, were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Christian church, where a final and fitting tribute was paid to the departed by the church pastor, the Rev. Harold B. Duryea, who officiated. The sermon was based on the eleventh chapter of Hebrews. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful and bore mute testimony to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held in the community. The ladies having charge of the flowers were: Mrs. Homer J. Hendricks, Mrs. W.A. Bartmess, Mrs. Irvin Kern and Virgie Cadle. Mrs. Charles Wooten, Mrs. Earl Greenstreet and Miss Pauline Jones accompanied at the pieano by Mrs. Herman Esch, jr., formed the trio which sang the hymns of "The Touch of His Hand on Mone," "It is Well With My Soul," and "Nearer Still Nearer." Irvin Kern, W.A. Bartmess, Harry Brown, John Hole, Xury Hole and C.A. McPeak, were pall bearers. Interment was in Fairview cemetery beside her husband, the late W.H. Ridgway, who preceded her in death seven years ago. In the death of Mrs. Ridgwey [sic] Cherryvale loses a good citizen and loyal friend. She was a woman, beloved by all who knew her. She possessed a noble character, the influence of which will never die. She was an ardent worker in church and attended church as long as her health permitted. The following obituary written by Mrs. Ridgway on November 23, 1927, was read by the Rev. Duryea at the services: "Mattie E. Richards, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pickett) Richards, was born in Palmyra, Indiana, February 12, 1859. She came to Kansas with her parents in 1869. She was baptized into Christ, November, 1874. "After the death of her mother in 1879 the family moved to Parsons, Kansas, where on August 8, 1880, she was married to W.H. Ridgway of Washington, Indiana, who died June 21, 1921. Those left to mourn her are two sons and a daughter, Floyd of Denver, Colo., Walter and Mrs. Dora Roberts of Tulsa, Okla., two sisters, Mrs. Anna Robertson-Dodge of Chico, Calif., and Mrs. A.H. Stamp of Rossville, Kansas, and four grandchildren survive. "And whence comes this dark shadow the perfume of flowers, the tread of soft footsteps, the pulsation of the motor hearse in the yard, it may be said in the language of Mark 14:8 "She hath done what she could." Out-of-town relatives and friends present at the funeral were Mrs. Dora Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ridgway and daughter Daphane May, Tulsa, Okla., Floyd Ridgway, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. C.A. McPeak and daughter Ada, of Parson, Mrs. A.H. Stamp, Rossville, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly, Mrs. John Chansler, Dennis; Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Jennie Berning, John Hole, Xury Hole and Mr. Scott of Chanute. --Cherryvale Review. | |
| 9294 |  | Obituary- Rigdon, Emily Died, in Topeka, May 7th, Mrs. Emily J. Rigdon, sister of John and Wm. Bond of this city. Those who attended the funeral from here were John Bond and one daughter Mrs. T.H. Emerst, Wm. Bond and wife, Miss Margaret Bond, Henry Bond, Morris Bond and wife. Burial was in Rochester cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. [From The Rossville Reporter, Friday, May 12, 1911] | |
| 9295 |  | Obituary- Riggs, Evaline OBITUARY. Mrs. E.M. Riggs, wife of Mr. Perry Riggs, died at her home in this city Sunday May 20th, at about 5:30 P.M., of heart disease, aged 54 years. Funeral services were held at the house Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Frazier officiated. He preached a suitable and instructive discourse, taking as his text the 14th verse of the XVth chapter of Paul's 1st epistle to the Corinthians: - "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." Some appropriate hymns were sung by a choir of young ladies, who sang again at the grave. The remains were followed to the Rossville cemetery by a long procession of relatives and friends. The pall-bearers were: T.J. Cox, H. Kline, W.G. Gilbert, Geo. A. Weller, O.H. Young, and H.B. Emerson. The deceased was born at Cincinnati, Ohio April 8th, 1840. At the age of 16 she was married to Mr. Thos. Miller. To them seven children were born, three of whom survive, namely: John, who is married, and who resides in Jackson county; Rosa, who is now Mrs. W.V. Hook, and Ella, now wife of Mr. C.W. Voorheis [sic Vorhies]. For a number of years the family lived in Missouri and Iowa, but moved to Rossville in 1874, where Mr. Miller died about 15 years ago, and in 1881 Mrs. Miller became Mrs. Perry Riggs. She was a very kind mother, and was blessed with a dutiful and affectionate family. She never was so happy as when surrounded by her children and grandchildren. The anniversary of her birthday was generally made the occasion of a family reunion, at which time her kindness as a parent and her skill as a housekeeper were always made manifest. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, May 25, 1894] | |
| 9296 |  | Obituary- Riggs, Theodore OBITUARY. Theodore P. Riggs died Tuesday, May 5th, at the residence of his step-daughter, Mrs. W.V. Hook, who resides in the northern part of Rossville township, where funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Charles E. Kalb, who preached from the fourth verse of the twenty-third Psalm: - "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." The deceased was 46 years of age, and for a long time has suffered from lung trouble. He left two children of his own, in addition to several step-children. He was born in Carter county Kentucky, but for several years has resided in this city. His remains were interred in the Rossville cemetery. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, May 8, 1896] | |
| 9297 |  | Obituary- Righter, Helen 1 Mrs. Helen Righter Mrs. Helen Righter, 70, 1505 Jewell, died Friday in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted Dec. 19, 1973. She had been ill several years. She was born March 16, 1903. in Topeka, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harvey. She was graduated in 1924 from Washburn University where she was affiliated with Alpha Phi sorority. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Daughters of the American Revolution, and PEO Sisterhood. Mrs. Righter worked in the office of the clerk of the Kansas Supreme Court many years before she retired. A son, William Righter, London, England, survives. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9298 |  | Obituary- Rippitoe, Infant A daughter was still born to Mr. and Mrs. Rippitoe, of Wichita, Friday, August 25th. Mrs. Rippitoe formerly was Lillian Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rogers of Willard. Mrs. Rippetoe has been seriously ill and is still in a Wichita hospital. | |
| 9299 |  | Obituary- Roach, Mary 1 Mary Ent Roach Mary Ent Roach, 62, passed away July 20, 2011, at a hospital in Indio, Calif. Mary was the child of Thelma Bell and Allen Ent of Willard, Ks. Mary was a graduate of Rossville High School. Survivors include Angie Henderson of the home, Belinda Henderson, Indio, Calif., one grandchild, Coty Henderson, sister Ann Macha of Delia, brother Bill Ent of Lincoln, Neb. Mary was a homemaker. She loved to read, collected elephants, loved rocking chairs and was very devoted to her family. Celebration of her life will be at Rossville United Methodist Church on July 30 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc, or TARC. Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys is assisting the family. | |
| 9300 |  | Obituary- Robben, Robert Robert Robben Passes Away It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Robert Anthony Robben of Rossville, Kansas, who passed away on December 29, 2021, at the age of 61. He was born Dec. 29, 1960. He was predeceased by : his parents, Betty Robben and Jerome Robben of Angelus, Kansas.. He is survived by : his sisters, Rebecca Haselhorst (Kenneth), Brenda Evans (Kent) and Julie Layton (William); and his nieces and nephews, Terra Dudenhoeffer, Todd Haselhorst, Kendra Glassman, Cody Evans, Brittany Evans, Tyler Layton, Madeline Layton and Ellena Layton. He is also survived by seven great nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Cemetery Fund and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. |
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