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| 10451 |  | Obituary- Van Orsdol, James Mr. James M. Van Orsdol died June 16 at age 60. He was born at the home place near Silver Lake in 1873. | |
| 10452 |  | Obituary- Van Sickle, Helen HELEN EILEEN VAN SICKLE Helen Eileen Van Sickle, 88, died at her home in Emporia on July 17, 2013. Helen Eileen Briggs was born July 10, 1925 at Reading, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Harvey and Clarice Fuller Briggs. She graduated from Reading High School in 1942. She married Coburn Van Sickle on May 28, 1944. During the 1940s, she worked at Fort Jewelry and Kansas Power and Light in Emporia. She and her husband owned and operated Van Sickle Oil Company from 1948 until 1987. She also was a homemaker. She was a member of the Newman Auxiliary and served on the Auxiliary Board. She was a volunteer for the bloodmobile and an Election Day worker for many years. She was a member of Emporia Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Van Sickle is survived by her husband of the home; two daughters, Sally (Fred) Linhart of Emporia, Lori (Jerry) Schwilling of Rossville; five grandchildren, Jessica (Brigham) Joy, Daniel (Lisa) Linhart, Cameron Grant, Aaron Grant, and Kelsey Linhart; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb, Ellie and Will Linhart, and Kelynn and Beckett Joy. Two other children, Deborah Lynn and John David, preceded her in death. The family received friends at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home on Sunday, July 21 at 7 pm until 8 pm. Graveside services were Monday, July 22 at 10 am at Lincoln Cemetery in Lebo. The Rev. Norbert Tegtmeier of Messiah Lutheran Church conducted the service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hand in Hand Hospice and sent in care of Roberts-Blue- Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box #175, Emporia, KS 66801. Online condolences maybe left for the family at the funeral home web site, www.robertsblue.com. | |
| 10453 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Anna 1 Anna Marie Van Vleck Anna Marie Van Vleck, 83, Rossville, died Thursday, August 22, 2002, at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 4, 1919, at Ulmerfeld-Hausmening, Austria. She grew up in the Ulmerfeld-Hausmening, Austria community and lived there until she moved to the Rossville community in 1953. She became a naturalized citizen in 1958. She was a homemaker. She attended the Rossville Chris¬tian Church, and was a member of the Rossville Senior Citizens. On October 31, 1956, she mar¬ried Omer Van Vleck in Yates Center. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Omer Lee Van Vleck, Rossville; a daughter, Sharon Landreth, Junc¬tion City; a daughter-in-law, Betty Hinterweger Cummings, St. Marys; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her service was at 2 p.m. Mon¬day at the Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. A family visitation was held at Piper Funeral Chapel Sun¬day evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Senior Citi¬zen Center and sent in care of Pip¬er Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville 66533. | |
| 10454 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Anna 3 Anna Van Vleck ROSSVILLE—Anna Marie Van Vleck, 83, Rossville, died Thursday, Aug. 22,2002, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Van Vleck was a homemaker. She was born April 4, 1919, in Ulmerfeld-Hausmening, Austria. She grew up in the Ulmerfeld-Hausmening, Austria, community and lived there until coming to the United States in 1953. She became a naturalized citizen in 1958. Mrs. Van Vleck was a member of the Rossville Senior Citizens and a former member of a Topeka bowling league. She attended the Rossville Chris¬tian Church. She married Omer Van Vleck on Oct. 31, 1956, at Yates Center. He survives. Survivors also include a son, Omer Lee Van Vleck, Rossville; a daughter, Sharon Landreth, Junction City; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great¬grandchildren. Mrs. Van Vleck was preceded in death by a son, Eric H. Hinterweger, on Dec. 15, 1998. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ross¬ville Christian Church. Burial will be in the Ross¬ville Cemetery. Mrs. Van Vleck will lie in state after 2 p.m. Sunday at Piper Funeral Chapel, Rossville, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Rossville Senior Citizen Center, sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville, Kan., 66533. | |
| 10455 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Arthur Arthur Van Vleck dies at age 80 Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Parker Mortuary in Topeka for Arthur I. Van Vleck, 80, who died Monday at his home, 188 Holman, Topeka. He was a former oper¬ator of Topeka streetcars, retiring when buses re¬placed the older vehicles. Born near Rossville Aug. 26, 1881, Mr. Van Vleck lived in Topeka since 1918. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Irving at home, and Homer of Prairie Village; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel O. McGrew and Mrs. Helen L. Murphy, Topeka; three brothers, Clarence of Top¬eka, Harry of Kansas City, Kansas, and Mahlin of Kan¬sas City, Mo., and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery, with the Parker Mortuary in charge. | |
| 10456 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Charles R. Charles R. Van Vleck Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parker- Price Mortuary for Charles Rolland Van Vleck, 60, Topeka, who died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1941, in Kansas City, Mo, to Edward Foster and Luella McConnell Van Vleck. He graduated from Delia High School in Delia. He spent most of his life in Topeka. He worked for Southwest¬ern Bell Telephone as a repeater technician for 33 years before he retired in 1998. He was a volunteer for Joyful Harvest Church. He was active in the Masters Pool League for many years. Survivors include a son, Charles R. Van Vleck II, Ozawkie; five daughters, Kristy Roe and Sheena Wingo, both in Topeka, Buffy Norton, Galveston, Texas, and Rebecca Jaap and Rachel Van Vleck, both in Oskaloosa; a brother, Clifford Van Vleck, Topeka; two sisters, Laura Thomas, Topeka, and Mary Kay Neidfeldt, McFarland; and 14 grandchildren. Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Van Vleck will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at the mortuary, where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Joyful Harvest Church, P.O. Box 8046, Topeka, 66608. | |
| 10457 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Clarence CLARENCE E. VAN VLECK Clarence E. Van Vleck, 95, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 15, 1979, at his home after a short illness. He was born November 5, 1883, near Rossville, the son of Frank and Olivia Van Vleck. Mr. Van Vleck retired in 1949, after 43 years service as a signalman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a 60-year member of Ohio Lodge 132 of the International Order of Odd Fellows, Silver Lake. He was married to Mattie Glidwell in 1913. She died in 1946. Survivors include a son, Glenn Van Vleck, and a brother, Harry Van Vleck, Kansas City, Ks. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial was in Rochester Cemetery. | |
| 10458 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Edward Edward Van Vleck of Kansas City, brother of Jeff Van Vleck, was killed in action, on March 22. He leaves a wife and four children. | |
| 10459 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Edward 2 Findagrave.com information | |
| 10460 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Frank F. Frank F. Van Vleck Frank F. Van Vleck, 76, Topeka, died Friday, February 22, 1991, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Van Vleck served in the Army from 1940 until 1961, when he retired with the rank of master sergeant. He served during World War II and Korea and was later stationed in Germany. He also was manager of South Topeka Van Vleck Auto Supply Store for 20 years. He was born January 26, 1915, at Rossville, the son of Walter and Bessie Edith Gutshall Van Vleck. He was graduated Froth Rossville High School in 1933. Mr. Van Vleck was a member of American Legion Capitol Post No. 1 and Moose Lodge No. 555. He was married to Naomi Faye Patterson on September 15, 1942, at Holton. She died in 1977. Survivors include two sons, Frank Darrel Van Vleck, Mari-etta, Ga., and Ronald Alan Van Vleck, Topeka; a sister, Gladys Chilson, Federal Way, Wash.; three brothers, Walter L. Van Vleck, Topeka, Marvin Van Vleck, Athens, Ga., and Omer Van Vleck, Rossville; and four grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Parker-Price Mortuary. Military honors were conducted by Philip Billard Post No. 1650, Veterans of Foreign Wars at Topeka Patio Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 4300 Drury Lane, Topeka, 66604. Frank F. Van Vleck Frank F. Van Vleck, 76, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 22, 1991, at a local hospital. Mr. Van Vleck served in the Army from 1940 until 1961 when he retired with the rank of master sergeant. He served during World War II and Korea and was later stationed in Germany. He also was manager of South Tope¬ka Van Vleck Auto Supply Store for 20 years. He was born Jan. 26, 1915, at Rossville, the son of Walter and Bes¬sie Edith Gutshall Van Vleck. He was graduated from Rossville High School in 1933. Mr. Van Vleck was a member of American Legion Capitol Post No. 1 and Moose Lodge No. 555. He was married to Naomi Faye Pat¬terson on Sept. 15, 1942, at Holton. She died in 1977. Survivors include two sons, Frank Darrel Van Vleck, Marietta, Ga., and Ronald Alan Van Vleck, Topeka; a sister, Gladys Chilson, Federal Way, Wash.; three brothers, Walter L. Van Vleck, Topeka, Marvin Van Vleck, Athens, Ga., and Omer Van Vleck, Rossville: and four grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Military honors will be conducted by Philip Billard Post No. 1650 Veterans of Foreign Wars at Topeka Patio Ceme¬tery. Mr. Van Vleck will lie in state from 5 p.m. today until service hour. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 4300 Drury Lane, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 10461 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Frank H. Frank Van Vleck over 80 years of age, was the victim, Sunday night, of a serious accident. After retiring he was aroused by the thunder and rain and in getting out of bed fell fracturing his left hip. He was alone at the time and unable to arouse the neighbors until several hours later, causing him to be exposed to the chill of the night. Dr. C.S. Smith was called and administered. Monday morning he was taken to Christ’s hospital at Topeka. FRANK H. VAN VLECK Frank H. Van Vleck was born in Monroe County, New York, October 2, 1855. He passed away in a Topeka hospital, October 12, 1935, at the age of 80 years, and 19 days. At an early age he removed to Illinois with his parents, where he spent about 20 years. He came to Kansas in 1878 and settled near Rossville. During the years since then he has been engaged in farming in this community, until a year and a half ago when he moved into Rossville. In 1879 he was united in marriage to Olivia Kirkpatrick. She passed away many years ago. Surviving relatives include a daughter. Mrs. Lois McConnell of Rossville; seven sons, Arthur and Clarence of Topeka; Mahlon, Harry and Florin of Kansas City, Mo.; Henry of Redlands, California; and Gerald of the home; one brother, C.E. Van Vleck of Great Bend; one sister, Mrs. R.A. Shipley of Rossville; 22 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Horton. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet, composed of A.D. Jackman, Mrs. William Hesse, Mrs. E.E. Witter and A.A. Cless, with Miss Edith Higginbotham at the piano. Pall bearers were Frank Page, Emil Kovar, Frank Wood, John Rouse, F.E. Zickefoose and M.L. Whearty. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Vleck and son Glenn of Topeka were in Rossville Tuesday to attend the funeral of his father, Frank Van Vleck at the Methodist church. | |
| 10462 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Frank H. 2 Findagrave.com information | |
| 10463 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Gerald Jeff Van Vleck dies Gerald William (Jeff) Van Vleck, 44, a lifelong resident of the Rossville community, died Sunday at a Kansas City hospital. Jeff, as he was called, was known by almost everyone in this community and his death was a shock. He had been in failing health due to a heart condition. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Luella Van Vleck of the home; two daughters, Miss Emma Lee Van Vleck of Kansas City, and Laura Van Vleck of the home; four sons, Clifford, Charles, Richard and Parker, all of the home: a sister, Mrs. Lois O’Donnell of St. George; two brothers, Florene Van Vleck of California and Alvin Van Vleck of Kansas City, and his mother, Mrs. Emma Van Vleck of Kansas City. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. this afternoon at the Rossville Methodist church; burial will be in the Rossville cemetery. Rev. Don Jones will conduct the services and pallbearers are Clyde Rogers, Francis Pardee, Bob Rawlings, Joe Campbell, Jack Parr and Oscar Bixby. Arrangements were made by Hurley Funeral Home. | |
| 10464 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Harriet Mrs. T.J. Van Vleck Buried Here Yesterday Death came very quietly to Mrs. Thad J. Van Vleck last Saturday while she was at the home of her sister, Mrs. John A. Rich of Slater, Mo, having died a few minutes after leaving the house to go into the yard. She had left Rossville only about ten days previous after accompanying the body of her husband, T.J. Van Vleck, to Rossville from their home at San Bernardino, Calif, for burial on Feb. 6. His death occurred January 31. The body was brought to Ross¬ville Sunday night and held until the arrival of her son Joseph from New Brunswick, N.J. Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 o’clock in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. R.S. McCulloch. Interment was made in the family lot in the city cemetery. Hattie E. Reynolds was born in Winchendon, Worchester county, Mass., August 7, 1857 and had passed her 63rd birthday when death came February 26. She was united in marriage to Thadeus Van Vleck at Joliet, Ill February 11, 1878. To this union four children were born of whom two sons, J.R. Van Vleck of New Brunswick, N.J. and E.M. Van Vleck, of San Bernardino, Calif., survive. Two sisters, Mrs. J.M. Snyder of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. John A. Rich of Slater, Mo., also mourn her departure. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the friends and for¬mer neighbors of the family in this community, who greatly ad¬mired and respected the departed lady whose home here in the ear¬ly days was always open to young and old and an example for clean and wholesome living. | |
| 10465 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Henry HENRY VAN VLECK Henry W. Van Vleck, son of the late Frank Van Vleck, was born north of Rossville, March 22, 1900, and, passed away July 16, 1937, at Redland, Calif., at the age of 37. He grew to manhood in this com¬munity; was married at Topeka in 1920, and from there moved to Cali¬fornia where he made his home until his death. He is survived by his wife, Vera; six brothers, Arthur and Clarence, of Topeka Mahlon, Harry and Floren of Kansas City, Mo., and Gerald of Rossville; one sister, Mrs. Lois McConnell of Rossville; two aunts, Mrs. Ella Shipley and Mrs. C.E. Van Vleck of Rossville. Burial was in Redlands, California. HENRY VAN VLECK The following item about the re¬cent death of Henry Van Vleck was taken from a Redland Calif, paper: Collapsing as he stepped from his automobile, Henry Van Vleck, 33 years old, Redlands iceman, died yesterday in front of his Tennessee street home of a heart attack. A familiar figure in the section west of Eureka street, Van Vleck had been delivering ice in Redlands for the past 14 years. However, three months ago he was placed on light work because of the ail¬ment. He was one of the oldest employees of the Redlands Ice Delivery Co. Arriving at his home for lunch after working all morning, Van Vleck parked his car. As he stepped out he was stricken. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Vara Van Vleck; one daughter; Mrs. V. Lunderville, Long Beach; and four brothers residing in Kansas. Word has been received of the death last Friday at Redland, Calif., of Henry Van Vleck 37, formerly of Rossville. Surviving are his two brothers, Clarence and A.I. Van Vleck, both of Topeka. Funeral ser¬vices and burial will be at Redland. | |
| 10466 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Herbert BERT VAN VLECK DEAD Word came to Rossville today of the death of Bert Van Vleck at 8:40 this morning. Rossville relatives had been at his bedside since the latter part of the week with his condition growing steadily more serious. As we go to press no funeral arrange¬ments had been announced. HERBERT EUGENE VAN VLECK The body of Bert Van Vleck, who died early Thursday, July 11, at his home in Topeka, was brought to Rossville cemetery Saturday afternoon, July 13, for burial. The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Third Presbyterian church, Topeka, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Mr. Ireland Mr. Van Vleck, while a resident of Topeka for the past 25 years, had al¬ways looked upon Rossville as his old home town, in the vicinity of which he spent his early life, and received his schooling. He came to Rossville in 1881 from Gardner, Ill., where he was born on May 1, 1878. At the date of his death, July 11, he was 51 years, 2 months and 11 days old. Mr. Van Vleck was one of the lead¬ing interior decorators in Topeka. He was a member of the Odd Fel¬low and S.B.A. lodges. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Grace Bradford, Mrs. Eve Mann Ella May, Marvin and Harold Van Vleck, all of Topeka; and Mrs. Eva Bradford of California; sisters, Mrs. Mabel Strimple, Lawrence and Mrs. Georgia Lambert, Silver Lake; brother, Wm. Shipley, San Bernardino, Calif.; and his mother and stepfather Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Shipley, of Ross¬ville. | |
| 10467 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Ila Ila Ellen Van Vleck Private graveside services will be Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery for Ila Ellen Van Vleck, 84, Evanston, Ill., formerly of Topeka, who died Sat¬urday, Sept. 10, 1994, at a retirement home in Evanston. She was born June 15, 1910, in Jacksonville, Fla., and lived in Topeka from 1945 until May 1994. She was married to Walter Van Vleck. They operated Van Vleck In¬vestments in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Faye Spratley, Columbus, Ohio, and Louise Dickson, Evanston, Ill.; a brother, Thomas McClamma, Orange Park, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Westminster Presbyte¬rian Church. Contributions may be made to the Swedish Retirement Association Memorial Fund, 2320 Pioneer Road, Evanston, 60201. Penwell-Gabel Fu¬neral Home is in charge of Topeka arrangements. | |
| 10468 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Infant The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Vleck passed away Thursday morning, a victim of whooping cough. [From Rossville News, April 13, 1900] | |
| 10469 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Irving Irving H. Van Vleck Irving H. Van Vleck, 83, Belfair, Wash., formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1992, at a Bremerton, Wash., hospital. He worked at McFarland Drug Store and later for Gibbs Clothing Company in Topeka over 30 years. He was born Dec. 9, 1908, in Ross¬ville, the son of Arthur I. and Mary Wax Van Vleck. He moved to Topeka in 1918 and to Belfair, Wash., in 1978. He was a 50-year member of Oak¬land IOOF Lodge No. 640 in Topeka. Survivors include a daughter, Pat Fisher; Union, Wash.; a brother. Ho¬mer G. Van Vleck, Prairie Village; two sisters, Ethel McGrew, Story, Ark., and Helen Murphy, Topeka; two grandchildren; and two great-grand¬children. Graveside services conducted by IOOF Lodge No. 640 will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Van Vleck will lie in state after 10 a.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortu¬ary in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 S.W. 7th St., 66606, or Kansas State University Cancer Research, Division of Biology, Ackert Hall, Manhattan. 66506. | |
| 10470 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Judy Judy Ann Van Vleck Judy Ann Van Vleck, age 58, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 13, 1951 in Topeka the daughter of Afton and Alberta Bailey Womack. Judy married Omer Van Vleck July 8, 1966 in Platte City, Missouri. Judy worked as a day care provider for over 30 years. She was a member of the Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Riley Van Vleck and two brothers, Darrell and Gene Womack. She is survived by her husband of over 43 years, Omer Van Vleck of Rossville; three sons, Michael Van Vleck and his wife Holly of Willard, Larry Van Vleck of Rossville and Travis Van Vleck and his wife Beth of Rossville; three daughters, Lynette Renfro and her husband Kevin of Silver Lake, Misty Birdsong and her husband Justin of Topeka and Cristy Balch and her husband Jon of Rossville; two brothers, Jerry Womack of Silver Lake and Leonard Womack of Topeka; two sisters, Sharon Wheeler of Dover and Donna Roberts of Topeka and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wanamaker Woods Church of the Nazarene. She will lie in state Tuesday from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home with visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Wana¬maker Woods Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences may be made and left to cjonline. | |
| 10471 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Mary MRS. A.I. VAN VLECK Mrs. Mary I. Van Vleck, 71, of 188 Holman, Topeka, died Saturday morning in a Topeka hospital. She was born August 20, 1887, in Stan¬ton county and was brought to Rossville by her parents when she was a baby. She attended school in Rossville and was a former member of the Rossville Methodist church. She and Mr. Van Vleck were married here in 1906 and moved to Topeka in the fall of 1915. She was a member of the First Methodist church and Alrich Relief Corps No. 17 of Topeka. She is survived by her husband, Arthur I. Van Vleck; two sons, Hom¬er G. Van Vleck of Prairie Village and Irvin H. Van Vleck of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel McGrew and Mrs. Helen Murphy of Topeka, one brother, Clinton C. Wax of Winter Park, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. George Reichman and Mrs. Bertha Myers of Topeka and Mrs. Anna Cotton of North Little Rock, Ark.; eight grandchildren: and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tues¬day at Parker Funeral Home in Topeka with burial in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 10472 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Mary A. 1 Death of Mrs. Joseph Van Vleck Mrs. Joseph Van Vleck passed away at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, January 9, 1901, at the family home near this city. Heart trouble was the immediate cause of death, the first serious symptoms appearing about ten days ago. Mary A. Crane was born in Vermont September 9, 1821. In 1844 she was married to Mr. Joseph Van Vleck in New York state. They came to Rossville township in 1880 and have resided here continuously ever since. Mrs. Van Vleck was a member of the M.E. Church from early childhood and was a most devout Christian lady. The aged husband and six grown children survive her. The funeral was held from the M.E. Church in this city yesterday (Friday) morning at 11 o'clock, and a very large circle of friends paid their last respects to a loved and honored friend and neighbor. Rev. C.N. Riggle conducted a most impressive service. [From The Rossville News, Friday, January 11, 1901] | |
| 10473 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Mary A. 2 See file 1 for transcription | |
| 10474 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Naomi Mrs. Naomi Van Vleck Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Mrs. Naomi Faye Van Vleck, 53, 3142 Indiana, who died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Nov. 24. She apparently had a liver ailment. Se was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Topeka. She had lived in Germany, California, and Texas, but spent most of her life in Topeka. She attended Faith Assembly of God Church. She was married to Frank Van Vleck Sept. 15, 1942, at Holton. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Frank D. Van Vleck, 43091 S.E. McMahan Court, Tecumseh, and Ronald A. Van Vleck, at home; three brothers, Norman Patterson, 3119 West Edge Rd., Charles Patterson, 3517 California, and Kenneth Patterson, Sacramento, Ca.; four sisters, Mrs. May Ovall, Mrs. Dorothy Terrill, and Mrs. Terry Sharp, all in Topeka, and Mrs. Hazel Rehfeld, Larkspur, Ca.; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery. | |
| 10475 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Norma 1 Naomi Van Vleck Naomi Kay Van Vleck, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Vleck of Rossville, died Wednesday night in a Topeka hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparent, Mrs. Dick Perry, Rossville, and Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Patterson, Topeka. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as we go to press. The body is at the Penwell Funeral Home. [Note: Her brother came in and let us know that her name was actually Norma Kay. The mom's name was Naomi.] | |
| 10476 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Norma 2 Naoma Van Vleck Naoma Kay Van Vleck, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Vleck of Rossville, died Wednesday night in a Topeka hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mrs. Dick Perry, Rossville; and Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Patterson, Topeka. The body will lie in state at Penwell's Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. | |
| 10477 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Olivia Died, at her home five miles north of Rossville, Tuesday, August 29, 1901, Mrs. F.H. Van Vleck, aged 41 years, after a lingering illness. The deceased was born in Jackson county, Indiana, in 1860, and removed with her parents to Minnesota in 1867, and came to Kansas in 1871, where she has since resided. She was married to F.H. Van Vleck the 18th day of April, 1880. She was the mother of nine children, seven of whom are living to mourn her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.G. Maver of Topeka, from the M.E. Church in this city, Sunday, September 1st, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends after which the remains were interred in the Rossville cemetery. The husband and children have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad bereavement. [From the Shawnee County News, September 6, 1901] | |
| 10478 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Omer ROSSVILLE - Omer Leo Van Vleck, 85, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born May 5, 1921 in Rossville, the son of Walter and Bessie Gutshal Van Vleck. He graduat4ed from Rossville High School and lived all of his life in the Rossville community. He managed Van Vleck Oil Station for 45 years. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and was the oldest member of the church being baptized in 1934. Omer also was a member of the Rossville Senior Center. He enjoyed bowling and gambling. He was married to Ann Van Vleck on Oct. 30, 1956, at Burlinton, KS. She died on Aug. 22, 2002. Mr. Van Vleck was also preceded in death by a son, Eric Hinterweger on Dec. 15, 1998. Survivors include a son Omer Lee Van Vleck, Rossville; a daughter Sharon Landreth, Junction City; a daughter-n-law Betty Cummings, St. Marys; a brother Marvin Van Vleck, Athens, GA; a sister Gladys Chilson, in Washington; 10 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2007 at the Rossville Christian Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Van Vleck will like in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Senior Center or the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville, KS. 66533. | |
| 10479 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Parker Parker Lee Van Vleck ROSSVILLE — Parker Lee “Punk” Van Vleck, 45, Rossville, died Satur¬day, July 13, 1991, at a Topeka hos¬pital. He had a heart ailment. Mr. Van Vleck had worked for Wamego Salvage. He was born June 26, 1946, at Manhattan, the son of Gerald William and Luella Beck Van Vleck. Survivors include two sons, Willie Van Vleck and Dustin Van Vleck, both at home; his mother, Luella McCon¬nell, Rossville; two sisters, Laura Thomas, Rossville, and Mary Kay Niedfeldt, Wamego; and three brothers, Clifford Van Vleck and Charles Van Vleck, both of Topeka, and Richard Van Vleck, Rossville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednes¬day at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. He will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tues¬day at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where the family will re¬ceive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. He will also lie in state at the church an hour before service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parker Van Vleck Memorial Fund, to be designated later by the family. Parker Lee Van Vleck Parker Lee "Punk" Van Vleck, 45, Rossville, died Saturday, July 13, 1991, at a Topeka hospital. He had a heart ailment. Mr. Van Vleck had worked for Wamego Salvage. He was born June 26, 1946, at Manhattan, the son of Gerald William and Luella Beck Van Vleck. Survivors include two sons, Willie Van Vleck and Dustin Van Vleck, both at home; his mother, Luella McConnell, Rossville; two sisters, Laura Thomas, Rossville, and Mary Kay Niedfeldt, Wamego; and three brothers, Clifford Van Vleck and Charles Van Vleck, both of Topeka, and Richard Van Vleck, Rossville. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. He will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where the family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. He will also lie in state at the church an hour before service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parker Van Vleck Memorial Fund to be designated later by the family. | |
| 10480 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Richard Richard E. Van Vleck LUCEDALE, Miss. — Richard E. Van Vleck, 52, Lucedale, formerly of Rossville, Kan., died Friday, May 10, 1996, at a hos¬pital in nearby Mobile, Ala., where he was admitted Thursday after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born April 6, 1944, in Kansas City, Mo., and spent most of his life in Rossville, Kan. He moved to Lucedale a few years ago. He was married to Judy Farley. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Edward Van Vleck, Walter Van Vleck, Thomas Van Vleck and Simon Van Vleck, all in Lucedale, Miss.; two brothers, Clif¬ford Van Vleck and Charles Van Vleck, both in Topeka; and two sisters, Laura Thomas, Salina, and Mary Kay Neidfeldt, McFarland, Kan. Mr. Van Vleck was cremated. Memorial services were Sunday in Lucedale, Miss. | |
| 10481 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Thaddeus 1 Thaddeus J. Van Vleck son of Joseph and Mary Van Vleck was born in Addison, New York, June 17, 1851, moving to Ill., with his parents when a child. Early in life he was converted in the Christian faith. He was married to Hattie E. Reynolds of Joliet, Ill., Feb. 10, 1874 and to this union was born 4 children, two sons and two daughters. The little daughters, Myrtle and Jennie having died in infancy. In 1878 he and family moved to Kansas onto a farm north of Rossville, when the country was new. Their home was always open to the young people and to the old people as well and they gained many friends. In 1905 he moved to Colorado, and about one year ago to San Bernardino, Calif., where he passed away Jan. 31, 1921. Age 69 years 7 months and 14 days. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Edgar Van Vleck of San Bernardino and Joseph Van Vleck of Brunswick, New Jersey. Of this neighborhood by his two brothers, Frank and C.E. Van Vleck and sister Mrs. R.A. Shipley. A brother Mahlon of Chicago and sister Carrie Putnam of Pueblo, Colo. | |
| 10482 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Thaddeus 2 Sunday The remains of the late T.J. Van Vleck are expected here Saturday from California and the funeral will be held Sunday after¬noon at 2 o’clock at the Metho¬dist church. Interment in Rossville cemetery. Mr. Van Vleck died last Sun¬day evening at his home in San Bernardino, Calif., from a paraletic [sic] stroke he suffered about two weeks previous. He was one of the early day citizens of Rossville township breaking out the John Taylor farm and last living on the present Jas. Rezac farm. He left Rossville nearly thirty years ago moving to Topeka where he lived for many years. After leaving Topeka he moved to Colorado and a little over one year ago went to California. He is survived m this neigh¬borhood by his brothers Frank and C.E. Van Vleck and his sister, Mrs. R.A. Shipley. One brother Malon lives in Chicago. His own family survivors are his widow and two sons. | |
| 10483 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Walter Walter Van Vleck Died Last Thursday Walter L. Van Vleck died at 5:30 p.m. last Thursday at the tuberculosis camp southeast of Topeka, where he had been taken for his health a few months previous. Mr. Van Vleck had never recovered his health after an attack of the Flu a few years ago. He was born in Rossville, July 27, 1889, being just past his 82nd birthday when his death occurred and had lived here all his life. Beside his widow, Mrs. Bessie Van Vleck, he is survived by five children, Gladys, Walter, Frank, Marvin and Omer; his father, Frank Van Vleck, a sister, Mrs. J.C. Reser of Manhattan, five brothers, A.I., C.E., and Henry of Topeka. Mahlon Van Vleck of Kansas City and Harry of Rossville. The funeral service was held from the Rossville Methodist church conducted by Rev. Saterlee of the Lowman Hill church, Topeka, Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21. Interment was made in Rossville cemetery. Note: Headstone says DOB 1890 | |
| 10484 |  | Obituary- Vance, Willard Willard Vernon Vance ROSSVILLE — Willard Vernon Vance, 90, formerly of Havensville, died Monday, Aug. 23, 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Vance was a farmer and stockman and had lived in Havensville since 1963. He earlier had lived in Elmont. He was born March 19, 1903, in Jackson County, the son of Samuel Edward and Rebecca Merriweather Vance. Mr. Vance was a member of the Buck's Grove United Methodist Church, east of Havensville. He was married to Thelma Roberson on Nov. 18, 1934, in Elmont. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Geraldine Fouts, Maple Hill; two sons, Edwin C. Vance, Soldier, and James F. "Frank” Vance, Onaga; a sister, Edna M. Vance, Topeka; four grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Services will be at IO a.m. Thursday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be at Buck s Grove Cemetery east of Havensville. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Valley Manor or to the Alzheimer's Foundation and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, Kan., 66436. | |
| 10485 |  | Obituary- Vanderbilt, James James R. "Rick" Vanderbilt St. Marys-James Richard "Rick" Vanderbilt, 65, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Oakley Place of Rossville. He was born March 6, 1953 at Trenton, NJ. the son of James E. and Marie Williams Vanderbilt. Rick grew up in the Trenton area and graduated from Mercer County Community College. He was an operations manager for a printing company before moving to St Marys. Rick owned and operated the Cottage Inn Restaurant in Belvue for 32 years. He was a member of the Havensville Christian Church. Rick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law Brian McMahon; and sister-in-law, June McMahon. On April 26, 1975 he was united in marriage to Teresa "Terry" McMahon at Hamilton Square, NJ. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Krista Vanderbilt St. Marys, Kyle Vanderbilt Overland Park, Kyra (Dustin) Dreiling, Manhattan and Kevin (Shannon) Vanderbilt Silver Lake; four grandchildren, Aria and Beau Dreiling and Moxon and Mattox Vanderbilt; his sister, Lynda (Herb) Cameron, Jupiter, FL; brother-in-law Jeff McMahon, Yardville, NJ; sisters-in-law, Kimbra McMahon (Forrest Hurlburt) Grain Valley, MO. and Kimberly McMahon, Louisburg; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St Marys Food Pantry, Belvue Fire Department or Pottawatomie County EMS and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10486 |  | Obituary- Vanderblomen, James 1 James Vanderblomen James Sylvester Vanderblomen, 63, Topeka, died Monday, June 10,2002, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Vanderblomen worked for Blackburn Nursery for 15 years and he later retired from Stauffer Communications, where he had worked in printing. He also was an Army veteran. He was born Aug. 27,1938, in Hoyt, the son of Jacob and Marion Celeste Seymour Vanderblomen. He graduated from Rossville High School and lived for many years in Topeka. Mr. Vanderblomen was a member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation. He married Elizabeth A. Wahquahboshkuk on April 5,1965, in Holton. She survives. Other survivors include a son, James A. Vanderblomen, Lawrence; a daughter, Celeste Murphy, Topeka; two sisters, Joyce Cox, Alvin, Texas, and Judy Harrison, Topeka; two brothers, William Wilbur and John Vanderblomen, both of Topeka; and four grandchildren. Drum Services will be Friday evening at the Danceground on the Potawatomi Reservation west of Mayetta. Burial will be Saturday in Wezo Cemetery, where Wa-Ta-Se Post No. 410 of the American Legion will conduct military honors. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 10487 |  | Obituary- Vanderblomen, John 1 John M. Vanderblomen, Sr. TOPEKA - John Matthew Vanderblomen, Sr., 72, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. Drum services will be Monday evening, July 27, 2015 at the Danceground Building west of Mayetta. Burial will be Tuesday afternoon, July 28, 2015 in the Danceground Cemetery. John will wie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton beginning Friday, July 24, 2015. www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 10488 |  | Obituary- Vanderblomen, John 2 John Matthew Vanderblomen, Sr. (November 30, 1942 - July 22. 2015) John Matthew Vanderblomen, Sr., 72, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born November 30, 1942 in Topeka, the son of Jacob Sylvester and Marion Celeste (Seymour) Vanderblomen. John attended Rossville High School until his sophomore year. He then joined and proudly served in the United States Army. John worked for Goodyear in Topeka and he later worked as a custodian for the Topeka Capital Journal and later retired from Haskell University as a custodian after many years. He was a member of the Drum Religion and Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. John married Ada Merle Wahquahboshkuk on May 10, 1965. She preceded him in death on December 17, 2008. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters. Judy Harrison and Janice Hendrickson and a brother, Jim Vanderblomen. Survivors include a daughter, Theresa Bravo of Topeka, KS: 3 sons, John Vanderblomen, Jr., Jacob Vanderblomen and Christopher Vanderblomen all of Topeka, KS; a sister, Joyce Cox of Alvin, TX; a brother, Bill Wilbur of Topeka, KS; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Drum services will be Monday evening, July 27, 2015 at the Danceground Building west of Mayetta. Burial will be Tuesday afternoon, July 28, 2015 in the Danceground Cemetery. John will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton beginning Friday, July 24, 2015. | |
| 10489 |  | Obituary- Vanderputten, Karen Karen VanderPutten June 13, 1961 — December 29, 2021 Karen (Bobka) VanderPutten, 60, passed to her reward, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 shortly after praying the Rosary and Litany to St. Joseph. Requiem Mass for Karen VanderPutten will be at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Assumption Chapel, St. Marys, Kansas. Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the church. Karen offered her long, intense suffering during her illness for you all and no one was left out, she included the whole world, from the poor lost sinners who had no one to pray for them, to the suffering Church throughout the world. She hid her pain behind her smile so only the closest to her knew the magnitude of her suffering. Please pray for her. Thank you to all those who prayed for her during her illness or provided material support (meals, medical equipment, etc.). It was greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Karen will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. for family (adults and older children); and from 3:00 until 4:00 for all family and friends. In lieu of flowers, Karen requested that memorial contributions be made to the Immaculata Building Fund ( anewimmaculata.org ). | |
| 10490 |  | Obituary- Vanderputten, Maria Maria Christina Van der Putten Maria Christina Van der Putten, 80, of Bolivar died Friday, July 29,2016 at Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, due to complications resulting from a fall. She was born Dec. 3,1935, in Arnhem, Holland, the daughter of Gerardus and Maria Verhaaf and one of eight children. She immigrated to Canada when she was about 18. She and John Van der Putten were married in 1957, and to this union were born 13 children, 10 boys and three girls. In 1961 they moved to the United States, settling in southern California, where they lived for many years. They moved to Ohio in 1971, where they operated an apple orchard and cider mill for several years. In 1978, deciding to move on, they settled briefly in the Houston, Texas, area. Then they moved to Missouri after a year. Eventually they bought a farm in Polk County, where they raised blueberries and other farm produce for many years. They also operated a greenhouse and fruit stand in the town of Bolivar. After her husband’s death in 1997, Maria continued to live on the family farm until the time of her death, being cared for by several of her children. She is survived by all of her children, Maria Matties and husband David of Dickinson, Texas, John of the home, Gino and wife Anne of Loveland, Ohio, Joseph and wife Lysanne of St Marys, Vincent and wife Leane of Rossville, Benedict and wife Precious of Shawnee, Okla., Dominic and wife Cathy of St. Marys, Fran and wife Lori of Fair Play, Chris and wife Renee of Bolivar, the Rev. Father Angelo Van der Putten of Nigeria, Africa, Anna Seeley and husband Mike of Paxico, Damien and wife Danielle of Irving, Texas, and Sister Mary Hosanna (Shalome) of Post Falls, Idaho; as well as more than 100 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Requiem mass was Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Newbury (Paxico). Interment followed in Our Lady Of Peace Cemetery in St. Marys. | |
| 10491 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Anita 1 Anita Mae VandeVelde ST. MARYS — Anita Mae VandeVelde, 71, St. Marys, died Friday, Sept. 15, 1995, at her home. Mrs. VandeVelde worked for the St. Marys Grade School as a custodian and a cook. She also had worked for Crosby Brothers in Topeka and at a St. Marys restaurant. She was born Dec. 16, 1924, in Rossville, the daughter of Cecil and Anna Lee Lemon. She was reared in Rossville and had lived in Emmett before she moved to St. Marys in 1981. Mrs. VandeVelde was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She married August VandeVelde on July 21, 1941, at Delia. He died July 14, 1989. Survivors include seven sons, August C. “Sonny" VandeVelde, Silver Lake, Ronald VandeVelde, Havensville, Robert VandeVelde, Topeka, Dan VandeVelde, Rick VandeVelde and Steve VandeVelde, all of St. Marys, and Jerry VandeVelde, Lyndon; six daughters, Pat Rezac, Emmett, Mary A. Haug, Topeka, Cathy Neuendorf, St. Marys, Dee Dee Preble, Chambers, Ariz., Nancy Sullivan, Shawnee Mission, and Sandy Brungardt, Overland Park; a sister, Dorothy McDonald, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Clyde Lemon, Des Moines, Iowa; 45 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. | |
| 10492 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Anita 2 Anita M. Vande Velde Anita Mae VandeVelde, 70, St. Marys, died Friday, September 15, 1995, at her home. Mrs. Vande Velde worked for the St. Marys Grade School as a custodian and server in the school lunch program. She also had worked for Crosby Brothers in Topeka and at a St. Marys restaurant. She was born December 16, 1924, in Rossville, the daughter of Cecil and Anna Lee Lemon. She was reared in Rossville and had lived at Emmett before she moved to St. Marys in 1981. Mrs. Vande Velde was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She married August VandeVelde July 21,1941, at Delia. He died July 14,1989. Survivors include seven sons, August C. “Sonny” VandeVelde, Silver Lake, Ronald VandeVelde, Havensville, Robert VandeVelde, Topeka, Dan VandeVelde, Rick VandeVelde and Steve VandeVelde, all of St. Marys, and Jerry VandeVelde, Lyndon; six daughters, Pat Rezac, Emmett, Mary A. Haug, Topeka, Cathy Neuendorf, St. Marys, Dee Dee Preble, Chambers, Ariz., Nancy Sullivan, Shawnee Mission, and Sandy Brungardt, Overland Park; a sister, Dorothy McDonald, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Clyde Lemon, Des Moines, Ia.; 45 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Mass of Christian r Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St Marys. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anita Mae VandeVelde Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 10493 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, August August C. Vande Velde Jr. SILVER LAKE — August C. “Sonny" Vande Velde Jr., 54, Silver Lake, died Thursday, May 15,1997, in the emergency room at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Vande Velde was an earth mover band builder for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 32 years before he retired Nov. 1, 1996. He served in the Army National Guard. He was born May 19, 1942, in Emmett, the son of August C. Vande Velde Sr. and Anita Lemon. He was graduated from Emmett High School in 1960. Mr. Vande Velde was a member of United Steel Workers of American Local No. 307, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, the Goodyear Golf League and Gage North Bowling League. He also coached softball and baseball for his children for 15 years. He was married to Marilyn A. Fritze on Jan. 12, 1963, in Alma. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Lori A. Campbell and Kristi D. VandeVelde, both of Silver Lake, and Vicki L. VandeVelde, Olathe; a son, Scott M. VandeVelde, Silver Lake; six brothers, Ron VandeVelde, Havensville, Bob VandeVelde, Topeka, Dan VandeVelde, Steve Vande Velde and Rick VandeVelde, all of St. Marys, and Jerry VandeVelde, Lyndon; six sisters, Pat Rezac, Emmett, Mary A. Haug, Topeka, Cathy McDevitt, Lyndon, Anita “DeeDee" Preble, Chandler, Ariz., Nancy Sullivan, Shawnee, and Sandy Brungardt, Overland Park; and five grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery. Mr. VandeVelde will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. and a parish prayer service will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 S.W. 7th, Topeka, 66606, or to the Silver Lake Athletic Department, P.O. Box 39, Silver Lake, 66539. | |
| 10494 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Bernard Bernard Anthony Vande Velde Bernard Anthony Vande Velde, 77, of Topeka, died May 28, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 24,1932 in Emmett the son of Charles J. and Christina (DeLeye) Vande Velde. Bernard served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Bernard was a plumber and pipefitter working out of Local # 165 before he retired in 1986. He then worked for Topeka School District 501 as a plumber from 1986 to 1997. He was a craftsman and enjoyed gardening, music, baseball, but most of all spending time with family. Bernard was a charter member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, life member of the Knights of Columbus and Local Union #165. He was married to Roberta L. Murry on May 24, 1955 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters; Sherryll (Steve) Flatt of Double Oak, TX, Linda Tinsley and Robbyn Vande Velde both of Topeka. Five grandchildren, Ryan, Halie, Chad, Garrett and Dyllan also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, August and Charles and two sisters, Veronica and Mary Louise. Bernard will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Monday after 2:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by Philip Billard Post #1650 of the VFW. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice or St. Matthew Capital Campaign and sent in care of the funeral home, 800 SE 6th Ave., 66603. Online condolences to www.brennanmathenafh.com. | |
| 10495 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Bonnie Bonnie VandeVelde Rossville- Bonnie VandeVelde, 85, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her home. She was born July 30, 1931 at Willard the daughter of John Stanley and Viola Mary Burns Martin. Bonnie graduated from Rossville High School in 1949 where she was active in the glee club and played basketball. Bonnie worked for the University Of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City for many years. She moved back to the Rossville community in the 90’s and worked as a PBX operator at Payless Shoe Source Corporate Office in Topeka. Bonnie was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and was member of the church choir. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, James, John, Robert and Dutch Martin and Nona Haltom; son, Dennis Paul VandeVelde and a grandson, Brandon Keith Snyder. Survivors include three sons, Timothy, Donnie and Marvin VandeVelde; four daughters, Kathleen Strohl, Bernadette Bye, Dianne VandeVelde and Mary Harden; her brother Raymond Martin, Topeka; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren with one on the way.; seven grand-dogs. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 14, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. VandeVelde will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the church where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bonnie VandeVelde Memorial fund and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10496 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Charles J. Charles VandeVelde ST. MARYS – Charles J. VandeVelde, 85, Emmett, died Thursday at a St. Marys nursing home. He was born Dec. 14, 1885, in Illinois. He was a retired farmer. Mr. VandeVelde was a member of Holy Cross Church, Emmett, and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657, St. Marys. He was married to Christina DeLeye on April 21, 1915, at Emmett. She died May 8,1970. Survivors include three sons, August C. VandeVelde, and Charles R. VandeVelde, both of Emmett, and Bernard VandeVelde, 2733 Pennsylvania, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Veronica Gaignat, Lenexa; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Mattan, Delia, and Mrs. Christina Clark, Emmett. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, Emmett. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 10497 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Charles R. Charles R. VandeVelde Charles R. VandeVelde, 71, Emmett, died Saturday, January 29, 1993 at his home. Mr. VandeValde was a semi-retired farmer. He was born August 30, 1921, in Emmett, the son of Charles John and Christina Ann DeLeye VandeVelde. He spent all of his life in Emmett. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett; Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council #657, St. Marys. He was married February 3, 1969, in Delia to Joann Perry Clark VandeVelde. She died December 2, 1979. Survivors include a daughter, Diane Louise Bawden, St. Marys; a stepdaughter, Kaye Mulanax, St. George; a stepson, Marvin Clark, St. Marys; a brother, Bernard A. Vande Velde, Topeka; a sister, Veronica Gaingnat, Lenexa; two grandchildren; and four step grandchildren. Requiem services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Holy Cross Church, Emmett. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of the funeral home. --- Rural Emmett Man Found Dead Charles R. Vande Velde, 71, of rural Delia, just east of Emmett in Jackson County, died Friday, January 29, 1993, at his home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the chest area, a spokesman for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported. Mr. Vande Velde's obituary appears on page 2 of this issue. | |
| 10498 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Christina Mrs. Van de Velde Mrs. Christina Van de Velde, 78, Emmett, died Friday in a Topeka hospital where she had been a patient about two weeks. She was admitted after she suffered a broken hip. She was born Sept. 3, 1890, at Shawnee and had lived at Emmett since 1905. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett. She was married to Charles J. Van de Velde April 21, 1915, at Emmett. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, August C. Van de Velde and Charles R. Van de Velde, both of Emmett, and Bernard A. Van de Velde, 2733 Pennsylvania; a daughter, Mrs. Veronia Gaignat, Lenexa; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at Emmett. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. | |
| 10499 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Dennis 1 Dennis Vande Velde ROSSVILLE — Dennis Paul Vande Velde, 34, Rossville, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at his brother’s home in Red Oak, Texas. Mr. Vande Velde was a funeral director for Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego. He was born Feb. 21,1966, in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Raymond Charles and Bonnie Ruth Martin Vande Velde. He was raised in Kansas City. He graduated from the Saviour of the World Seminary in 1984. He attended Conception Seminary and he graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science in 1991. Mr. Vande Velde was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and the California Funeral Director’s Association. Survivors include his mother, Bonnie Ruth Vande Velde, Rossville; three brothers, Donnie Vande Velde, Raymore, Mo., Marvin Vande Velde, Red Oak, Texas, and Timothy Vande Velde, Shawnee; and four sisters, Kathleen Strohl, Chula Vista, Calif., Mary Snyder, St. Marys, Bernadette Black, Shawnee Mission, and Dianne Vande Velde, Rossville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Vande Velde will lie in state after 2 p.m. Sunday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research, 8340 Mission Road, Prairie Village, 66206, Stormont-Vail Hospice Care, 2252 S.W. 10th, Topeka, 66604 or to the Dennis Vande Velde Memorial Fund, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 10500 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Dennis 2 Dennis P. VandeVelde Dennis Paul VandeVelde, 34, Rossville, died Sunday, February 27, 2000, at the home of his brother in Red Oak, TX, after an extended illness. Dennis was born in Kansas City, KS February 21, 1966, the son of Raymond Charles and Bonnie Ruth Martin VandeVelde. He was reared in Kansas City and was a 1984 graduate of the Saviour of the World Seminary. He Attended Conception Seminary. In 1991, he graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science. Dennis was a funeral director for Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, CA. He was a member of the California Funeral Directors Association. Dennis was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville. Surviving him are his mother, Bonnie Ruth VandeVelde, Rossville; three brothers, Donnie Vande Velde, Raymore, MO, Marvin Vande Velde, Red Oak, TX, and Timothy Vande Velde, Shawnee; four sisters, Kathleen Strohl, Chula Vista, CA, Mary Snyder, St. Marys, Bernadette Black, Shawnee Mission, and Dianne Vande Velde, Rossville; six nephews and four nieces. A Parish Rosary was recited at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Brennan- Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Interment followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research, 8340 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66206; Stormont-Vail Hospice Care, 2252 SW 10th, Topeka 66604; or the Dennis Vande Velde Memorial Fund and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 West Sixth Street, Topeka 66603. |
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