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| 10601 |  | Obituary- Wade, Benjamin C. BENJAMIN C. WADE, SR. Benjamin C. Wade, Sr., 80, Silver Lake, died Saturday, November 5, 2005, at his home. He was born February 28, 1925, in Rossville, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Edna Lemon Wade. Benjamin served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, three Overseas Service Bars, and the Purple Heart. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion, Rossville, and Silver Lake Post #160. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. and a member of the 40/8 Club. He worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in the warehouse for 35 years. He was a member of Rubber Workers Local #307. He married Norma K. Burman on July 31, 1970 in Beloit. She died March 28,1991. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Homer Wade and William Wade, a sister, Donice Wollam, a daughter, Kerri Wade-Mattox, and a grandson, Thomas Matthews. Survivors include a daughter, Donice Wade, Silver Lake; a son, Benjamin C. Wade, Jr., Silver Lake; two stepsons, Michael Douglas, Silver Lake, and Phillip Richardson, Topeka; two brothers, Thomas Wade, Sr., Silver Lake, and James Wade, Topeka; a sister, Clara George, Trenton, MO; and six grandchildren. His service was at 10 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, North Topeka. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery where military honors were conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion of Rossville and Silver Lake Post #160. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benjamin C. Wade, Sr. Memorial Fund and sent in care of P.O. Box 212, Silver Lake 66539. | |
| 10602 |  | Obituary- Wade, Benjamin F. Ben F. Wade, Rossville Resident All His Life Dies at Age 69 Benjamin F. Wade, a resident of the Rossville area all of his life, died Sunday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. He was 69. A retired farmer, he was born March 21, 1893, in Willard. He was a member of Rossville Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF & AM. He is survived by five sons, Benjamin C. Wade of the home, Thomas Wade, Silver Lake; James Wade, 1801 Valley Glen Road; Homer Wade, Los Alamos, N.M., and William F. Wade Ogden, Utah, two daughters, Mrs. Clara May George, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Donice Wollom, Simi Calif.; a brother, James T. Wade, Ogden, Utah; a half-sister, Mrs. Dora Rogers, Bradley, Okla., and 12 grandchildren. Parker Mortuary will announce arrangements. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS - We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the cards, flowers, food and visits and many other acts of kindness received from our kind friends and neighbors during our recent bereavement in the loss of our father. The Wade Children | |
| 10603 |  | Obituary- Wade, Henry 1 Henry T. Wade Few men leave a community so quickly and are such a great loss as was Henry T. Wade. At an age when most men are beginning to live comfortably and are planning to semi-relax for their remaining lives, Henry Wade was buried this week. Marshal Wade was known in the community not only as the law enforcer but recognized by the community people as a friend. He represented the community with a smile. His good manners were many times carried away by visitors who required his help and visitors who will always remember Rossville as a friendly community. Marshal Wade stood for loyal and enthusiastic support of the community. His every appearance before the public was one more proof to the community of his ever loyal support for the community welfare. If Mr. Wade spoke harshly, he spoke in what the community stood for, fair law enforcement and a right to be safe on the public streets. His duty to the community sprang from something more than duty as a law enforcer. Mr. Wade treated men of ill-moral well. He always did his best to stear a wrong-doer in the right direction. An arrest to Mr. Wade was not only a call of duty but an attempt to set a wrongful person on the right road of correction. Few law enforcing persons carry their duties along beside such friendliness, moral building, and community service as did Henry Wade. God's benediction came down quickly with the day, dropping from the skies, the day Mr. Wade left. His invocation and promise, “Peace on earth, good will to men.” | |
| 10604 |  | Obituary- Wade, Henry 2 Marshal Wade killed in vacation accident CLOSED FOR FUNERAL Rossville business places closed for one hour Thursday morning in respect to Henry Wade whose funeral was held at 9 am. The Wade family was vacationing in Texas visiting relatives when the accident occurred Wade had been the Marshal here for nearly four years and was on his annual leave of duty. Horace Holder, of this city was temporarily on duty as Marshal during the vacation time. Funeral services were held today at 9 am at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. The Rosary was recited at 8 pm Wednesday at the Hurley Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Howard Stiles, Laverne Spears, Chris Viergever, Horace Holder, Homer E. Harris, and Dorrell Harris. The Rev. A. H. Shulz. SJ, was in charge of the service. He was born October 4, 1903, at Rossville. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Wade: a daughter, Zora Wade, and a son, Henry Wade Jr., all of the home; two stepsons, Ira Joe Seay, Fort Worth, Texas, and Leroy Seay, Midland, Texas; and two brothers, Ben Wade, Rossville, and James Wade, Ogden, Utah. Henry T. Wade, 53, marshal of Rossville and deputy sheriff of Shawnee County, was fatally injured Saturday in a head-on collision in a borrow ditch 14 miles south of Lamesa, Texas, on State Highway 349. Eight others in the collision were injured including slight injuries to Mrs. Wade and two children. Texas highway patrolmen said the car in which Wade was riding swung out into the ditch when its driver saw he couldn’t make it around a truck The driver of the oncoming car had the same idea as he sought, to avoid the smashup. Marshal Wade died in Lamesa General Hospital shortly after arrival. The car in which he was riding was driven by his stepson, Lee Roy Seay, 27, of Midland, Texas. Also in the Seay car were Mrs. Seay, 25. and their son Johnny Lee. 13 months, and Mrs. Wade, his son, Henry T. Wade Jr., 9, and daughter, Zora Faye Wade, 15. | |
| 10605 |  | Obituary- Wade, Irene 1 Irene Countryman Wade OGDEN, Utah — Irene Countryman Wade, 79, Ogden, formerly of Rossville, Kan., died Saturday, June 13, 1998, at a hospital here. She was born Feb. 14,1919, in Rossville and spent her early life in Rossville where she attended schools. She lived in Ogden, Utah, many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ogden, Utah, United Methodist Women and Daughters of the Nile. She was married to William F. Wade July 20, 1939, in Farmington, Utah. He survives. Other survivors include a son, William D. Wade, Los Gatos, Calif.; daughters, Norma Davis, Dayton, Ohio, and Pamela Papazian, Petaluma, Calif.; a brother, Ralph Countryman, Topeka; sisters, Betty Barrett, Louisville, Ky., Vena Mae Thompson, Delia, and Ruby Davis, Topeka; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Leavitt s Chapel of Flowers Mortuary in Ogden, Utah. Burial will be in Washington Heights Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children and sent in care of the Intermountain Unit, Fairfax Ave., and Virginia Way, Salt Lake City, 84103, or to the organization of the donor’s choice. | |
| 10606 |  | Obituary- Wade, Irene 2 Irene Countryman Wade Irene Countryman Wade, 79, Ogden, Utah, formerly of Rossville, died Saturday, June 13,1998, at an Ogden hospital. She was born Feb. 24,1919, in Rossville, the daughter of Dewey and Florence Higgins Countryman. She spent her early life in Rossville, where she attended schools. She lived in Ogden, Utah, many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Ogden, Utah, United Methodist Women and Daughters of the Nile. She was married to William F. Wade July 20, 1939, in Farmington, Utah. He survives. Other survivors include a son, William D. Wade, Los Gatos, CA; two daughters, Norma Davis, Dayton, OH, and Pamela Papazian, Petaluma, CA; a brother, Ralph Countryman, Topeka; three sisters, Betty Barrett, Louisville, KY.; Vena Mae Thompson, Delia, and Ruby Davis, Topeka; and eight grandchildren. Her service was at 11 a.m. Thursday at Leavitt's Chapel of Flowers Mortuary in Ogden, Utah. Burial was in Washington Heights Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah. | |
| 10607 |  | Obituary- Wade, James 1 JAMES HENRY WADE James Henry Wade, 88, Topeka, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Rossville Health Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1923, at Rossville, the son of Edna B. (Lemon) and Benjamin F. Wade Sr. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. Jim managed the Spears Farm north of Rossville until he moved to Topeka and started working at Goodyear. He was a member of Northland Christian Church, Lake Lodge No. 50, AF & AM, and Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation. Jim married Betty Anne Edwards, Aug. 4,1946, at Emporia. She preceded him in death Dec. 5,2005. He was also preceded in death by siblings; Homer, William, Donice, and Benjamin, Jr. Surviving are a brother: Thomas F. Wade Sr., Silver Lake; a sister Clara M. George (Jonny), Trenton, Mo.; special friends Larry and Chris Cox, Houston, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 10, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment was in Rossville Cemetery. Lake Lodge No.50, AF&AM, conducted Masonic Services. Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66617 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. | |
| 10608 |  | Obituary- Wade, James 2 James Henry Wade James Henry Wade, 88, Topeka, died Fri., April 6, 2012, at Rossville Health Center. He was born Dec. 31,1923, at Rossville, the son of Edna B. (Lemon) and Benjamin F. Wade, Sr. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. Jim managed the Spears Farm north of Rossville until he moved to Topeka and started working at Goodyear. He was a member of Northland Christian Church, Lake Lodge # 50, AF & AM, and Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation. Jim married Betty Anne Edwards on Aug. 4,1946, at Emporia. She preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 2005. He was also preceded in death by siblings: Homer, William, Donice, and Benjamin, Jr. Surviving are a brother: Thomas F. Wade, Sr. of Silver Lake; a sister: Clara M. George (Jonny) of Trenton, MO; special friends: Larry & Chris Cox of Houston, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Tues., April 10, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Lake Lodge # 50, AF & AM, will conduct Masonic Services. Jim will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Mon., at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66617 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, | |
| 10609 |  | Obituary- Wade, James Thomas James Wade James Wade passed away at 5 a.m. last Monday, after being in very poor health for the past two years. Death was due to heart trouble with rheumatism and dropsy as contributing causes. Mr. Wade had spent much of the time since he began to fail in health, under the hands of specialists and at various sanitariums, but without receiving little more than temporary benefit. After spending a restful night Sunday night he passed quietly away without regaining consciousness. Mr. Wade was born March 25, 1854, in Texas, and was 64 years, 1 month and 18 days old. Much of his early life was spent in Oklahoma, where he served many years as a United State marshal. He was united in marriage to Lucinda Thurber at the Sacred Heart Mission, Okla., April 22, 1884. To this union six children were born, two of them passing away in infancy. Since coming to Kansas and locating at Rossville the family has continued to make their home here, with the exception of brief periods in other neighboring communities. Mr. Wade had served as City marshal and night watch at various times in Rossville and was considered one of the best peace officers the city has had. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. today, from the Catholic church and interment made in Rossville cemetery. The surviving members of his family are the widow, and four daughters, Mrs. Bertha Weatherholt, of Madill, Iowa; Mrs. Jessie Whitlow, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Bessie Good Eagle, of Baxter Springs, Kan., and Mrs. Grace Dansenburg, of Galena, Kan. Of his parents family only one member remains, his brother, William Wade, at present employed at Green River, Wyo. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank all who assisted us during the illness and after the death of our husband and father. Especially do we thank the Royal Neighbors and those furnishing cars. Mrs. Jas Wade and family [Source: Rossville Reporter, May 16, 1918] | |
| 10610 |  | Obituary- Wade, Jr., Henry T. HENRY T. WADE JR. Henry T. Wade Jr., 36, Topeka, died late Tuesday, March 22, 1983, at a Topeka hospital. An autopsy showed Mr. Wade died of a heart attack, Dr. Wike Scamman, deputy district coroner, said. Mr. Wade was born January 1, 1947, at Oklahoma City, the son of Henry T. and Anna M. Wade Sr. He moved from Rossville to Topeka in 1960 and was graduated from Highland Park High School in 1965. He worked for Kansas Fire Marshal’s office six or seven years and previously worked for Whelan’s Lumber Co. for nine years. He also work a short time at Topeka Truss and Kansas Power and Light Co. He was a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church and vice president of Domwood Girls Softball Association. He married Kathryn M. Frazier September 19, 1966, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Michele M. Wade and Cara A. Wade, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Anna M. Redding, Derby; a half sister, Mrs. Zora Faye Nicodemus, Derby; two half brothers, LeeRoy Seay, Graham, Tex. and Ira Joe Seay, Dallas, Tex.; two stepsisters, Mrs. Chris Peters, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Frances Kranz, Larkinburg; and a stepbrother, Willard D. Redding Jr., Wichita. Services were at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in a Topeka cemetery. | |
| 10611 |  | Obituary- Wade, Judith 1 Judith Marie Wade Judith Marie Wade, 61, Silver Lake, passed away June 17,2011, at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Nov. 17,1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur O. and Eleanor (Berg) Price. Judy graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Colmery-O’Neil VAMC. She was married to Thomas F. Wade Jr. for 41 years. Surviving are her husband, Thomas, of Silver Lake; two daughters, Pasia Hutsell of Silver Lake and Sarene McCrory of Rossville; twin sons, Tosh Wade of Silver Lake and Tevan Wade of Topeka; a sister, Linda Verge of Silver Lake; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Memorial services were June 22 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka, with interment of cremains at Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 S.W, Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. | |
| 10612 |  | Obituary- Wade, Judith 2 Judith Marie Wade Judith Marie Wade, 61, Silver Lake, passed away Fri., June 17, 2011, at Midland Hospice House, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Nov. 17,1949, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur O. and Eleanor (Berg) Price. Judy graduated from Topeka High School. She retired from Colmery-O’Neil VAMC. She was married to Thomas F. Wade, Jr. for 41 years. Surviving are her husband: Thomas F. Wade, Jr. of Silver Lake; 2 daughters: Pasia Hutsell of Silver Lake and Sarene McCrory of Rossville; twin sons: Tosh Wade of Silver Lake and Tevan Wade of Topeka; a sister: Linda Verge of Silver Lake; 6 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M., Wed., June 22, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment of cremains at Silver Lake Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tues., at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 10613 |  | Obituary- Wade, Katherine 1 Katherine Joan ‘Katie’ Wade Katherine Joan “Katie” Wade, 82, Silver Lake, died Oct. 9, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, at Dover, the daughter of Ben and Crissie Hoerner. Katie had worked in food service at Silver Lake Grade School for 10 years. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and the Silver Lake United Methodist Women. She was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge at Silver Lake. Katie was preceded in death by a son, Fred E. Wade, on July 14, 1984. She was married to Thomas F. Wade Sr. on Sept. 20,1947, in Lawrence. He survives of the home. Also surviving are a son, Thomas F. Wade Jr. of Silver Lake; a sister, Jeannie McCoy of Bellingham, Wash.; four grandchildren, Pasia Hutsell, Sarene McCrory, Tosh Wade, and Tevan Wade; 10 great-grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Abigail, Breck, Tanner, Cassidy, Mason, Shane, Brittney, and Conlin; and a great-granddaughter: Gloria. Funeral services were Oct. 13 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Interment was in Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. | |
| 10614 |  | Obituary- Wade, Katherine 2 Katherine Joan “Katie” Wade Katherine Joan “Katie” Wade, 82, Silver Lake, died Sun., Oct. 9, 2011, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Jan. 21,1929, at Dover, the daughter of Ben and Crissie Hoerner. Katie had worked in food service at Silver Lake Grade School for 10 years. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and the Silver Lake United Methodist Women. She was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge at Silver Lake. Katie was preceded in death by a son, Fred E. Wade, on July 14, 1984. She was married to Thomas F. Wade, Sr. on Sept. 20, 1947, in Lawrence. He survives of the home. Also surviving are a son: Thomas F. Wade, Jr. of Silver Lake; a sister: Jeannie McCoy of Bellingham, WA; 4 grandchildren: Pasia Hutsell, Sarene McCrory, Tosh Wade, and Tevan Wade; 10 great-grandchildren: Jessica, Joshua, Abigail, Breck, Tanner, Cassidy, Mason, Shane, Brittney, and Conlin; and a great-granddaughter: Gloria. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Thurs., Oct. 13, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Silver Lake Cemetery. Katie will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wed., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 10615 |  | Obituary- Wade, Lucinda MRS. LUCINDA WADE Ward has been received of the death of Mrs. Lucinda Wade, 84, formerly of Rossville at the home of a daughter Mrs. W. B. Wetherholt in Merced, Calif. Mrs. Wade was born near Wamego, September 24, 1866, and was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic church at Rossvillle. Most of her life had been spent in Rossville until about four years ago when she removed to Merced, Calif. Her home place at the corner of Green and South Perry was sold to Henry Wade. She was the granddaughter of Louis Vieux, early pioneer who founded Louisville in Poittawatomie County, and operated a trading post there in tihe early days. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Wetherholt, of Merced,Calif.; Mrs. E. H. Whitlow, Tecumseh; Mrs. Karl Fricke, Santa Monica, Calif., and Mrs. George Dansenburg, Wichita, five grandchildren, Made, Merton and Herbert Whitlow, George and Elizabeth Dansenburg and 10 great-grandchildren. Services and burial were in Merced. | |
| 10616 |  | Obituary- Wade, Maralee Mrs. Maralee Wade died shortly after arrival at a St. Mary's physicians office Sunday. An autopsy was performed, but results weren't immediately available pending completion of chemical tests. Mrs. Wade was born Dec. 29, 1917 at Eskridge and had lived at Rossville five years. She was married to Benjamin Wade, March 17, 1963 in Topeka. Besides her husband survivors include a son James Welch at home, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Milam, of Rossville, and one brother Benjamin Milam of Winslow, Ariz. | |
| 10617 |  | Obituary- Wade, Norma Mrs. Norma Kay Wade SILVER LAKE — Mrs. Norma Kay Wade, 59, Silver Lake, died Thursday, March 28, 1991, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Wade worked many years for Hilltop Nursing Home in Lyndon and Rossville Valley Manor in Rossville. She later was a cafeteria cook at Fleming Foods Inc., before she retired in January 1987. She was born Sept. 13, 1931, at Topeka, the daughter of William and Wilma Underwood Burman, and at-tended Highland Park schools. She lived in Topeka, Lyndon and Quenemo before she moved to Silver Lake in 1968. Mrs. Wade was a member and past president of Jimmie Lillard Unit No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Rossville. She was married to Benjamin C. Wade in July 1970 at Beloit. He survives. A daughter, Kerri Raye Richardson Mattox, died Feb. 15, 1985. Other survivors include a daughter, Donice M. Wade of the home; three sons, Michael L. Douglas and Phillip L. Richardson, both of Topeka, and Benjamin C. Wade Jr. of the home; three sisters, Dorothy M. Brown and Marilyn Burman, both of Topeka, and her twin, Naomi Fae Purdy, Meriden; a brother, Donald G. Burman, Topeka; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Foster Cemetery southwest of Topeka. Mrs. Wade will lie in state after 8 a.m. Monday at the mortuary where family and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hos¬pice of Topeka, 1272 S.W. Fillmore, 66604-1167. —Obituaries compiled by Si Brandner | |
| 10618 |  | Obituary- Wade, Sr., Thomas Thomas F. Wade, Sr., 93, Silver Lake, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born June 13, 1926, in Shawnee County, Kansas, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Wade. He graduated from Silver Lake High School. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in Okinawa. He was employed with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring after over 35 years of service. On September 20, 1947, he married Katherine Hoerner. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Fred and daughter-in-law, Judy Wade. Survivors include a son, Tom Wade, Jr.; four grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. The family will hold private services with military honors. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery. To leave a message for Tom's family, please click the Share Memories button above. | |
| 10619 |  | Obituary- Wade, William William Wade Is Dead William Wade, 75, died suddenly at the home of his son, Ben Wade, at Silver Lake, late Monday night. He was born at Austin, Tex., in 1858 and had lived in the vicinity of Rossville for the last 45 years. He is survived by three sons, Ben Wade, James T. Wade, Ogden, Utah; and Henry Wade, Rossville; and a daughter, Mrs. Dora Reynolds, Maples, Okla. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Rossville Catholic church. Burial will be in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 10620 |  | Obituary- Wadsworth, Ruth Ruth Wadsworth ROSSVILLE — Ruth Wadsworth, 91, Rossville, formerly of Topeka, died Thursday, Oct. 12,2000, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Wadsworth was a homemaker. She was born Feb. 9,1909, in Topeka, the daughter of Daniel and Lena Wall Hestand. She lived in Topeka most of her life. Mrs. Wadsworth was a member of Highland Heights Christian Church. She married Earl E. Wadsworth on Dec. 31, 1946. He died Aug. 26,1994. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Joy Wadsworth, on Feb. 4,1953. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Bobbett, Topeka; and a grandson. Inurnment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorials to the Capper Foundation, 3500 S.W. 10th St., Topeka, 66604. | |
| 10621 |  | Obituary- Wagner, Georgia Mrs. Georgia E. Wagner, 83, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Smith of Rossville. | |
| 10622 |  | Obituary- Wagner, Harmon The death of Mr. Hiram Wagner last Sunday morning was more than usually sad and heart rending to his friends and relatives on account of the terrible particulars that caused the loss of his life. Mr. Wagner lived just across the Rossville ferry about four miles from this city and on last Saturday morning was engaged with the assistance of a hired man in drilling a well on his farm. A blast had been put in and all attempts to light the fuse were unsuccessful. A bunch of light de shavings on being thrown in immediately went out, and a lantern on being lowered was similarly extinguished. Mr. Wagner then by means of the rocky wall descended to the bottom of the well for the purpose of ascertaining the trouble. He had been down only a few seconds before he was overpowered by the dampness in the well and was unable to climb out as he had entered. Mr. Wagner’s assistant threw him a rope and attempted to pull him out, but his weight was too great and he was obliged to leave him and run to the field for help. Before assistance arrived, Mr. Wagner fell forward to the bottom of the well and it was some little time before he could be rescued. Upon reaching the top of the ground he was immediately thrown into convulsions, remaining in this condition until his death Sunday morning. Mr. Wagner was a young man of perhaps 28 years of age and leaves a wife and one baby to mourn his untimely death. [From The Carpenters Kansas Lyre, Rossville, November 7, 1884] | |
| 10623 |  | Obituary- Wagner, John Apoplectic Stroke Fatal John Wagner died suddenly at his late home between Rossville and Willard at 2:30 Friday morning, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He would have been 69 years old next March. The deceased was a brother of Theodore S. Wagner, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Belle Bridgford and an uncle of Miss Nellie Wagner, of Silver Lake. Three other brothers preceded John to the other shore, and Theodore is now the sole surviving member of the family. The other brothers were George, the oldest, a half brother; James and Herman, the latter being the late father of Miss Nellie Wagner. Just before he was stricken John Wagner was picking out seed corn from a load which his nephew, George Wagner, had husked. He stopped work for supper. The indications are that while preparing the meal the stroke came upon him and he fell before the stove. He was a bachelor and lived alone. When Mr. Harris, a neighbor, came for milk, according to his custom, he found Mr. Wagner prostrate on the floor. The stricken man never regained consciousness and died at 2:30 in the morning. John Wagner was born at Erie, Pa., and coming west in 1878, settled at Maple Hill. Thence he and his brothers settled on the farm between Rossville and Willard, where he lived until his death, a quarter of a century all told. His brothers and parents, while the latter lived, lived together many years on the old place. The father died soon after coming west. The mother passed away six years ago. It is said no son ever surpassed John in his care of his aged mother. A few years ago the farm was sold by the family to C.M. Smith, but Mr. Wagner continued to make it his home. After a short service at the house the remains were taken to Maple Hill Congregational church the obsequies, and burial took place in Maple Hill cemetery, Sunday. | |
| 10624 |  | Obituary- Wagner, Theodore Theodore S. Wagner Theodore S. Wagner, of Silver Lake, died at his home Monday evening at 11 o'clock, aged 71 years, 10 months and 9 days. The funeral was held yesterday in the Silver Lake Methodist church conducted by the pastor, Miss Heath and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. Mr. Wagner was born September 17, 1846, at Harbor Creek, Pa., the eldest of five brothers, George, a half brother who died in Chicago; James, who died in Oklahoma, Harm and John who died at Rossville. December 24, 1874 he married Miss Georgia Leet, of Harbor Creek, at Morheadsville, Pa., and three years later, in 1877, they came to Kansas, settling on a farm east of Maple Hill, where they lived until 1892, when they moved to the farm south of Rossville. In [1920] the family moved to Silver Lake to the former Entsminger farm and joining town, where Mr. Wagner passed away. Many years ago Mr. Wagner united with the Rossville Presbyterian church and kept his membership there to the end. Mr. Wagner suffered a stroke of Paralysis last Thanksgiving day and his health has been poor since. Enlargement of the liver was the immediate cause of his death. He is survived by his widow, herself and invalid and their only child, Mrs. C.M. Smith of Rossville, and two grandchildren. [From The Rossville Reporter, July 29, 1920] | |
| 10625 |  | Obituary- Wahwassuck, Grace Grace Lavonne Pahmahmie "Mi mi quah" Wahwassuck DELIA - Grace Lavonne ‘‘Mi mi quah” Pahmahmie Wahwassuck, 73, Delia, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at a Topeka care facility. She was born March 26, 1931, on the Potawatomi Reservation west of Mayetta, the daughter of Pete and Gertrude Moore Pahmahmie. Grace worked for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation for many years. She belonged to the Drum Religion and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. She married Jewett ‘‘Swede” Wahwassuck on Nov. 27, 1951, in Atchison. He died Feb. 7, 1992. Her son, Jewett Tony Wahwassuck, also preceded her in death in 1992. Survivors include a brother, Maurice Pahmahmie, Kansas City, Kan.; grandchildren, Raphael, Paula and Danielle; and great-grandchildren, Hannah, Juliet, Alexys, Tony, Swede and Angel. Drum services will be Sunday evening at the Danceground building on the Potawatomi Reservation. Burial will be Monday afternoon at the Wahwassuck home place. She will lie in state today and Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, where family will greet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. | |
| 10626 |  | Obituary- Wahwassuck, Josette 1 Mrs. Josette Wahwassuck HOLTON - Mrs. Josette P. Wahwassuck, 74, Route 1, Delia, died Friday at a Holton hospital where she had been a short time. She was born March 13, 1902, at Delia, the daughter of Henry Nahgonbe Claybear and Lisa Ogee Nahgonbe. She lived all of her life in the Delia and Mayetta communities. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and Drum Religion. She was to married John Wahwassuck. He died March 2,1967. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Florene Ross, Delia, Mrs. Twila Lee, Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Nancy Conboy, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Mamie Rupnick, Globe, Ariz.; seven sons, John Wahwassuck Jr., 926 Harrison, Topeka, Jewett Wahwassuck Sr., Delia, Raphael Wahwassuck, Waynesville, Mo., Pete Wahwassuck, Lincoln City, Ore., James Wahwassuck, Philadelphia, Henry Wahwassuck, Topeka, and Merriel Wahwassuck, Globe, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Helen Oliver, Mayetta; a brother, Henry Nahgonbe, Chula Vista, Calif.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. | |
| 10627 |  | Obituary- Wahwassuck, Josette 2 Josetti Wahwassuck HOLTON – Mrs. Josette P. Wahwassuck, 74, Route 1, Delia, died Friday at a Holton hospital where she had been a short time. She was born March 13, 1902, at Delia. She lived all of her life in the Delia and Mayetta communities. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and Drum Religion. She was married to John Wahwassuck. He died March 2, 1967. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Florene Ross, Delia, Mrs. Twila Lee, Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Nancy Conboy, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Mamie Rupnick, Globe, Ariz.; seven sons, John Wahwassuck Jr., 926 Harrison, Topeka, Jewett Wahwassuck Sr., Delia, Raphael Wahwassuck, Waynesville, Mo., Pete Wahwassuck, Lincoln City, Ore., James Wahwassuck, Philadelphia, Henry Wahwassuck, Topeka, and Merriel Wahwassuck, Globe, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Helen Oliver, Mayetta; a brother, Henry Nahgombe, Chula Vista, Calif.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Wahwassuck service HOLTON – Tribal religious services for Mrs. Josette F. Wahwassuck, 74, Route 1, Delia, will be Monday evening at her home north of Delia. She died Friday evening at her home north of Delia. She died Friday in a Holton hospital. Burial will be Tuesday afternoon in Wahwaksum Cemetery near Mrs. Wahwassuck’s home. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 10628 |  | Obituary- Wahweotten, Edith Edith M. Wahweotten MAYETTA - Mrs. Edith Mattwaoshe Wahweotten, 81, Mayetta, died Thursday, June 23, 1988, at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at N.W. 46th and US 75. She was born June 7, 1907, at Mayetta, the daughter of Joe and Nancy Dellinger Nocktonic. She lived in Topeka several years and in Mayetta the past 12 years. Mrs. Wahweotten was a member of Citizen Bank-Potawatomi Tribe and Indian Tribal Drum Religion. Her first husband, Joe Mattwaoshe, died in 1960. She was married to Ray Wahweotten Aug. 19, 1976. He survives. A son, Edward Joseph Mattwaoshe, died in 1931. Other survivors include three daughters, Melvina Guerrero and Ophelia Nicholson, both of Topeka, and Rosetta Anderson, St. Marys; a brother, George Nocktonic, Topeka; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Indian Tribal Drum services will be Saturday evening at the Dance Ground west of Mayetta. Burial will be Sunday afternoon in Dance Ground Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home of Holton is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 10629 |  | Obituary- Wahweotten, LaVeda Wahweotten LaVeda Lorene Wahweotten, 83, Mayetta, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 18, 1939, in Delia, the daughter of Charles K. and Lillian C. (Shoptese) Thomas. LaVeda worked for many years at Jostens Yearbook in Topeka. She was a gaming commissioner for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Casino, retiring in 2005. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and a member of Drum Religion. LaVeda was united in marriage to Ron Wahweotten on May 8, 1963, in Topeka. They shared more than 58 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband Ron of the home; five children, Mark Lopez of Delia, Tina Wahweotten of Mayetta, Tony Wahweotten (Angie) of Mayetta, Ray Wahweotten (Nancy) of Delia and Charles “Chuck” Wahweotten (Erlinda) of Topeka; nine grandchildren, Jordan D’Artagnan, Chaumin D. Wahweotten, Racheal L. Deo, Robin A. Deo, Krista G. Catron, Leonard Cashman, Brennah L. Wahweotten, Zach B. Wahweotten and Abby L. Boekman; and 10 great-grandchildren, Chloe Clark, Allison Sumner, Russell Sumner, Maddison and McKenzie D’Artagnan, Ashley Moore, Amara Ironshield and Uriah Ironshield, Adailia D’Artagnan and Alton Cashman. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Gerald Thomas; two sisters, Etheleene Chenault and Lorene Thomas; and seven brothers, Melvin, Dale, Kenneth, Charles, Marlin, LaVerne and Alex Thomas. Drum services were held Tuesday evening, May 3 at the Danceground Building on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Burial was held Wednesday afternoon, May 4 at Wahwassuck Cemetery (between 134th and 142nd roads). To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 10630 |  | Obituary- Walden, Roy Mrs. Peter Navarre received word Wednesday night of the death of her cousin, Roy C. Walden at his home in Alverado, Texas. | |
| 10631 |  | Obituary- Walder, Jesse Jesse D. Walder DELIA - Jesse D. Walder, 67, Delia, died Sunday at a Holton hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks. He was born March 20, 1912, near Camden Point, Mo., the son of William H. and Myrtle Copeland Walder. He lived most of his life in the Delia area and was a retired farmer and stockman. He married Louise H. Schumacher at Nortonville on Nov. 26, 1946. She died Dec. 4, 1973. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Roper, Soldier; a son, Carl Walder, Delia; his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Walder, Mayetta; two sisters, Mrs. Charity Scheidegger, Mayetta, and Mrs. Lucy Scheidegger, Holton; three brothers, Richard Walder and William Walder, both of Mayetta, and Zeke Walder, La Mirada, Calif., and three grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. Burial will be a t Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Heart Association and may be sent in care of the Denison State Bank at Holton. | |
| 10632 |  | Obituary- Walder, Zeke Walder The family of Zeke Walder were sad to hear the news of his July 7 death. Mr. Walder, 75, died in the hospital in La Marida, Calif. Survivors include his wife and children. all in California; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Scheidegger, Holton, and Mrs. Charity Scheidegger, Topeka; two brothers, William Walder and Richard Walder, both of Mayetta; many nieces and nephews; and a host of old friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jess Walder, of Delia. | |
| 10633 |  | Obituary- Waldo, Christine Mrs. Waldo Dies After Lengthy Illness Mrs. Christine Waldo, 66, of Rossville, died of cancer Sunday at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 1, 1899 at Marshalltown, Iowa. She lived in Topeka 29 years before moving to Rossville a year ago. She attended the Presbyterian Church and was a member of the ladies’ auxiliary of the American Legion at Rossville and the auxiliary of Jayhawk Barracks in Topeka. Survivors include her husband, Raymond R. Waldo, at home; two sons, Kenneth Waldo and Virgil Waldo of Topeka; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Smith of Rossville and Mrs. Ruth McBurney, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Alice Varnum, Marshalltown, Iowa; three brothers, Carl Nelson, Clemons, Iowa, and Emmett Nelson and Clifford Nelson, both of Marshalltown, Iowa; and 17 grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Funeral Home in Topeka. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS - With deepest gratitude we extend this word of thanks for the flowers, cards, food and many other acts of sympathy expressed by our thoughtful friends and neighbors at the time of the death of our wife and mother. All was greatly appreciated and meant so much to us. Mr. Raymond Waldo, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Smith | |
| 10634 |  | Obituary- Walek, Anna Walek A memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1986, at 1:30 p.m. for Anna Marie Walek, 84, Beerfelden, Germany. Funeral and burial services will be the same day in Ehrbach, Germany. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Karel and Lois Walek, Holton: grandson and wife, Charles and Vandy Walek, Lincoln, Neb.; granddaughter, Sue Walek, Omaha, Neb.; great-grandchildren, Lyndy and Timothy; nieces Anne Smith, Palo Alto, Calif.; Marie Hadinec and Elsie Baron, Darmstadt, Germany; and a nephew, Ed Novak, Nurnberg, Germany. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, Jackson County Nursing Home or Merry Manor Nursing Home. | |
| 10635 |  | Obituary- Walker, Elmer Elmer W. 'Pappy’ Walker WILLARD — Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Valencia Cemetery for Elmer W. “Pappy” Walker, 77, Route 8, Topeka. He died Saturday during a fire at his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1905, in Irving, the son of Don and Sarah Bromwell Walker. He was a retired construction worker. He married Jennie L. Blass April 4, 1930, in Westmoreland. She died Oct. 16,1972. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marian Busey and Mrs. Mabel Foster, Topeka; a son, B.C. “Peewee” Walker, Maple Hill; a brother, Woodrow Walker, Topeka; a sister. Mrs. Mae Larson, Marysville; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. | |
| 10636 |  | Obituary- Walker, Howard 1 Howard Walker, 43, laetrile patient, dies Howard E. “Harry” Walker, 43, Rossville, died peacefully at 11:20 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Hospital, after a four-week, laetrile-aided battle with terminal lung cancer. His physician, Dr. Sidney Cohen, said this week Walker had ordered a reduction in the dosage of pain-deadening drugs to remain “very much in command” of the last few days of his life. In the past 1 ½ weeks, Dr. Cohen said growth of the large cancerous tumor in Walker’s right chest had largely been arrested, although it was still growing extremely slowly. Walker’s condition had gradually worsened during the last few days and Saturday the tumor finally blocked off the flow of blood to his heart, the physician said. Cohen said Walker died peacefully, apparently while sleeping, in his hospital room. Walker, a heavy equipment operator employed by Shawnee County, was given up for lost last month after conventional cancer treatments failed. He went to court and succeeded in obtaining further last-ditch treatment with the controversial cancer drug laetrile, which has been condemned by some leading U.S. medical authorities, banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and largely suppressed in this country, despite its widespread use in foreign countries. Walker had received injections of the substance – an extract from peach and apricot pits – for about four weeks. Walker lived three weeks longer than doctors had estimated he would survive. After he began taking the injections, Walker reported he was “feeling great.” Although neither he nor Cohen would attribute his improved condition – and continuing survival – to the laetrile injections. Physicians had said the laetrile injections wouldn’t harm Walker, and Cohen had said that the injections might psychologically help his patient. “I still don’t see what the big furor is about laetrile if it can be used in a setting of good supportive care for a patient,” Cohen was quoted as saying last month after Walker’s first five days of laetrile treatment. Walker told a reporter Wednesday he was glad he had the chance to try the medicine. Walker had stressed he had tried all conventional forms of cancer treatment – and they had failed – before he turned to laetrile. Walker said Wednesday, “I don’t know whether it’s the laetrile or a positive (continued on #2) | |
| 10637 |  | Obituary- Walker, Howard 2 tive attitude or my faith in God or the good wishes of all the people who have expressed their concern, but I think something is helping.” Walker had received scores of cards and letters since his battle to win the right to use laetrile was first reported in the press. He had said none of the letters were derogatory about himself or Cohen. “I just don’t know how to thank the people for their support,” Walker said in an interview in September. “I have letters from people in similar situations, worse situations and better situations, and they are all supportive.” Walker said in that interview, “I started taking things one step at a time, one hurdle at a time, instead of hitting a brick wall. “I’ve arranged my funeral, most of it, and it’s there if I need it, and if I lick this, then I’ve started thinking of jobs that I could do inside. I’m prepared.” Walker remained hopeful the past week he would be able to walk out of the hospital eventually. Howard E. Walker was born April 21, 1934, in Marshall County. He lived in New Jersey before moving to Rossville 15 years ago. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, the 69th Brigade of the National Guard at St. Marys and the Christian Church at Rossville. He was married Oct. 25,1951, to Lois Hirsch at Richfield, N. J. She survives. A son, Craig Walker, died in 1957. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kathy Slater, in Topeka, and Mrs. Patti Clayton, Rossville; twin sons, David Walker and Richard Walker, of the home, and another son, Steven Walker, also of the home; his father, Elmer Walker, Rossville; a brother, Benoni “Pee Wee” Walker, Maple Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Marian Busey, 1121 Winfield, and Mrs. Mabel Foster, Valencia, and six grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Military graveside services will follow at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church at Rossville. Mr. Walker will lie in state after 4 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. | |
| 10638 |  | Obituary- Walker, Howard 3 WALKER BURIED IN ROSSVILLE Howard Walker, who fought a legal battle to use laetrile against cancer, will be remembered by people across the nation for his fight for life, a minister said Tuesday at Walker’s funeral. About 135 persons were in a Topeka funeral chapel for the services. Then the flag-draped casket was taken to Rossville, Walker’s home, for burial with military honors due a Korean war veteran. Walker, 43, a former Shawnee County employee, had obtained laetrile in hope of arresting the large tumor that would not respond to radiation or chemical therapy. The Rev. Bob Sieh said Walker would be remembered by his family, the staff at memorial Hospital where he spent his last days and by thousands of people across the country who heard of his fight against cancer. “Harry was a man who even recently appreciated each day of his life, as given to him by God,” the minister said. Walker died in his sleep Saturday at Memorial Hospital. He had petitioned federal court in September to obtain laetrile, an extract of apricot pits that has been banned by the Food and Dr8ub Administration. He was granted a court order forbidding state and federal authorities from interfering with his use of the drug. For awhile Walker’s condition improved and he was able to leave his wheel chair and walk unassisted. Walker’s physician, Dr. Sidney Cohen, said although the laetrile was medically useless, it gave Walker a reason for hope and improved his condition psychologically. Cohen said Walker’s tumor continued to grow and finally blocked the flow of blood to his heart. | |
| 10639 |  | Obituary- Walker, Howard 5 Howard Walker Howard E. “Harry” Walker, 43, Rossville, died peacefully at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 1977, after a four-week, laetrile-aided battle with terminal lung cancer. His physician, Dr. Sidney Cohen, said this week Walker had ordered a reduction in the dosage of pain-deadening drugs to remain “very much in command” of the last few days of his life. In the past 1 1/2 weeks. Dr. Cohen said growth of the large cancerous tumor in Walker’s right chest had largely been arrested, although it was still growing extremely slowly. Walker’s condition had gradually worsened during the last few days and Saturday the tumor finally blocked off the flow of blood to his heart, the physician said. Cohen said Walker died peacefully, apparently while sleeping, in his hospital room. Walker, a heavy equipment operator employed by Shawnee County, was given up for lost last month after conventional cancer treatments failed. He went to court and succeeded in obtaining further last-ditch treatment with the controversial cancer drug laetrile, which has been condemned by some leading U.S. medical authorities, banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and largely suppressed in this country, despite its widespread use in foreign countries. Walker had received injections of the substance - an extract from peach and apricot pits -- for about four weeks. Walker lived three weeks longer than doctors had estimated he would survive. After he began taking the injections, Walker reported he was “feeling great,” although neither he nor Cohen would attribute his improved condition -- and continuing survival — to the laetrile injections. Physicians had said the laetrile injections wouldn’t harm Walker, and Cohen had said that the injections might psychologically | |
| 10640 |  | Obituary- Walker, Howard 6 help his patient. “I still don’t see what the big furor is about laetrile if it can be used in a setting of good supportive care for a patient,” Cohen was quoted as saying last month after Walker’s first five days of laetrile treatment. Walker told a reporter Wednesday he was glad he had the chance to try the medicine. Walker had stressed he had tried all conventional forms of cancer treatment -- and they had failed -- before he turned to laetrile. Walker said Wednesday, “I don’t know whether it’s the laetrile or a positive attitude or my faith in God or the good wishes of all the people who have expressed their concern, but I think something is helping.” Walker had received scores of cards and letters since his battle to win the right to use laetrile was first reported in the press. He had said none of the letters were derogatory about himself or Cohen. “I just don’t know how to thank the people for their support,” Walker' said in an interview in September. “I have letters from people in similar situations, worse situations and better situations, and they are all supportive.” Walker said in that interview, “I started taking things one step at a time, one hurdle at a time, instead of hitting a brick wall. “I’ve arranged my funeral, most of it, and it’s there if I need it, and if I lick this, then I’ve started thinking of jobs that I could do inside. I’m prepared.” Walker remained hopeful the past week he would be able to walk out of the hospital eventually. Howard E. Walker was born April 21, 1934, in Marshall County. He lived in New Jersey before moving to Rossville 15 years ago. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, the 69th Brigade of the National Guard at St. Marys and the Christian Church at Rossville. He was married October 25, 1951, to Lois Hirsch at Richfield, N.J. She survives. A son, Craig Walker, died in 1957. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kathy Slater, Topeka, and Mrs. Patti Clayton, Rossville; twin sons, David Walker and Richard Walker, and Steven Walker, of the home; his father, Elmer Walker, Rossville; a brother Benoni “Pee Wee” Walker, Maple Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Marian Busey, Topeka, and Mrs. Mabel Foster, Valencia, and six grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Parker-Price Mortuary. Military graveside services followed at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church at Rossville. Casket bearers were Steve Rodina, Wayne Beseau, Jerry Gee, Jim Lacock, Bert Heslet, and Dutch Heslet. | |
| 10641 |  | Obituary- Walker, Kenneth Rev. Kenneth Walker The Rev. Kenneth Walker, FSSP, 28, died Wednesday, June 11,2014, in Phoenix, Arizona, as a result of injuries he received in a break-in at the Mater Misericordia parish rectory in Phoenix. He was born Sept. 13, 1985, at Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of Thomas Walker and Marypat Luber. He was baptized Oct. 13 of the same year at St. Mary’s Church in Wappingers Falls, New York. During his high school years, his family discovered and began attending the traditional Latin Mass. He was strongly influenced by both the Mass and the devotion of his family and began considering a vocation to the priesthood. After high school, he attended Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Barry’s Bay, Ontario, Canada, pursuing a classical formation in liberal arts from the fall of 2003 until April 2005. After the influence of his parents, Fr. Walker always credited this college as essential to his formation in the faith prior to entering the seminary. Fr. Walker was accepted to Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, the Fraternity of St. Peter’s International House of Formation for English speakers in Nebraska, in the fall of 2005, and began the normal course of studies and formation. His dedication to fulfilling the ideals with which he approached the priesthood was evident in his time in seminary. He performed very well academically, always receiving high marks in his courses. He immersed himself in the fullness of the program of formation, from the life of prayer and liturgy to recreation with other seminarians, especially in his love of playing soccer, a popular sport at the seminary. After completing the first year of spirituality, he was first incorporated into the FSSP, received the cassock, and received tonsure from Bishop Alvaro Corrada, SJ, on Oct. 6, 2006. After five more years of prayer, work, and study, Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz ordained him to the subdiaconate on Jan. 29, 2011. He was permanently incorporated into the FSSP on March 18, and on the next day, March 19,2011, the feast of St. Joseph, he was ordained a deacon by Bishop Czeslaw Kozon of Copenhagen. As a deacon, he traveled to the fraternity’s other seminary in Wigratzbad, Germany, for several months to complete further studies and gain the perspective of the fraternity’s international presence. He also assisted for a number of months at the Mater Misericordiae Mission in Phoenix. Interestingly, he performed his first baptism on Oct. 13,2011, the anniversary of his own baptism. Returning to Nebraska in May 2012, he made a retreat in preparation for his priestly ordination, the culmination of his seven years of studies and prayer life. On May 19, 2012, Kenneth Walker was ordained to the Holy Priesthood of Christ our Savior in Lincoln, Nebraska, by Bishop Bruskewitz. He offered his first Mass at the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, and was assisted by Fr. John Berg, FSSP superior general. He received his first priestly assignment that summer, returning to Mater Misericordiae as an assistant priest under Fr. Joseph Terra, FSSP. Survivors include his mother, Marypat Luber and stepfather George Green and their daughter, Stephanie; his father, Thomas Walker and step¬mother Amy; siblings and their spouses, Tavia and Jack McGowan, Raul and Fawn Contreras, Thomas and Theresa Walker, Sasha and Thomas Keys, Travis Contreras, Cassy and Luke Harbin, Katie Contreras, Rosie and John Mark Hoffman, Matthew and Mary Contreras, and Joseph Walker; 13 nieces and nephews; grandmother, Peggy Ann Smith; aunts and uncles, Mary and Steven Dubuis, Peter Walker, Christopher and Megumi Walker, Carol Walker, Barbara and Gary Curtis, Patricia and Daniel Lucari, James Walker, Jonathan Walker, Jack and Eileen Luber, Bruce and Carol Luber, Ann and Thomas Dumbroski, Peter and Lisa Luber, Robert and Patricia Smith, Kathy Plumb, Nina and Robert Wolfe, Penny and Brian Menning, Mark Smith, Steven and Angela Smith and Francis and Pam Smith; numerous cousins. Requiem Mass was June 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. A rosary was recited June 19 at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made in Fr. Walker’s name and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 10642 |  | Obituary- Walker, Sandra Edwardsville—Sandra Jean “Sandy” Walker 54, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1962 at Topeka, the daughter of August and Anita M. Lemon VandeVelde. Sandy graduated from St. Marys High School and Crumb’s Beauty School in Manhattan. She was a homemaker. Sandy was an organ donor. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, August “Sonny” VandeVelde and a sister, Nancy Sullivan. Sandy had lived in the Kansas City area many years. She was married to Bill Brungardt. She later married Raymond John Walker III in Overland Park. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her children, Michael (Shannon) Brungardt, McKinney, TX., and Kristen (Vaughn) Scribner, Conway, AR; brothers, Ronald VandeVelde, Havensville, Robert VandeVelde, Topeka, Dan VandeVelde, St. Marys, Rick VandeVelde, Topeka, Steve VandeVelde St. Marys and Jerry VandeVelde, Lyndon; sisters, Pat Rezac, Emmett, Mary A. Haug, Topeka, Cathy McDevitt, Topeka, and DeeDee Preble, Mesa, AZ. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Kansas. Family will receive friends at Immaculate Conception Church from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, February 23, 2017 where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Blood Bank and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS. 66536. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10643 |  | Obituary- Walkingstick, Vivena Vivena Walkingstick Services were Monday, January 21, at the Assumption Catholic Church in Duncan, Okla. for Vivena Walkingstick, 73, Duncan, Okla. She died Friday, January 20, 1995, at a Lawton, Okla. hospital. Mrs. Walkingstick was a c-owner of Abe’s Exterminator Co. She had been a dietitian for the Duncan, Okla. Care Center. She was born July 9, 1921, in Mayetta, the daughter of Lewis O. and Eunice Lavier Mulanax. Mrs. Walkingstick was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, the National Dairy Association, Volunteer Income Tax Association, Christian Concerned and Citizen’s Band Potawatomi Indians. She was a nationally ranked non-professional bowler. She was married to Abe Walkingstick on May 13, 1943, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Barbara Watson, Denver, Colo., Sue Ellen Morris, Comanche, Ok.; and Rainelle Rhone, Duncan, Ok.; a son Don Walkingstick, Duncan, Okla.; four brothers, Jim Mulanax and Irvan Mulanax, both of Topeka, Bill Mulanax, Silver Lake, and Kenneth Mulanax, Delia; a sister, Alta Ray, Topeka; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial was at the Duncan Okla. City Cemetery. The Don Grantham Funeral Home in Duncan, Okla. was in charge of arrangements. Vivena Walkingstick DUNCAN, Okla. – Services were Monday at the Assumption Catholic Church in Duncan, Okla., for Vivena Walkingstick, 73, Duncan, Okla. She died Friday, Jan 20, 1995, at a Lawton, Okla., hospital. Mrs. Walkingstick was a co-owner of Abe’s Exterminating Co. and she had been a dietitian for the Duncan, Okla., Care Center. She was born July 9, 1921, in Mayetta, Kan., the daughter of Lewis O. and Eunice Lavier Mulanax. Mrs. Walkingstick was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, the National Dairy Association, Volunteer Income Tax Association, Christian Concerned and Citizen’s Band Pottawatomie Indians. She was a nationally ranked non-professional bowler. She was married to Abe Walkingstick on May 13, 1943, in Topeka, Kan. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Barbara Watson, Denver, Sue Ellen Morris, Comanche, Okla., and Rainelle Rhone, Duncan, Okla.; a son, Don Walkingstick, Duncan, Okla.; four brothers, Jim Mulanax and Irvan Mulanax, both of Topeka, Kan., Bill Mulanax, Silver Lake, Kan., and Kenneth Mulanax, Delia, Kan.; a sister, Alta Ray, Topeka; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial will be at the Duncan, Okla., City Cemetery. The Don Grantham Funeral Home in Duncan Okla. was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 10644 |  | Obituary- Walkley, Jane Mrs. Walkley, mother of Mrs. David Howard, of Rossville, died last Friday and was buried in the Rossville cemetery Saturday. [From The St. Marys Gazette, Thursday, April 24, 1890] | |
| 10645 |  | Obituary- Wallace, Carol 1 Carol E. Wallace Carol E. Wallace, 60, Topeka, died Friday, January 31, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Wallace worked for People’s Heritage Savings and Loan for 14 years and retired from Central National Bank in 1996, where she was a direct endorsement underwriter for government lending. She was born May 27,1936, in Delia, the daughter of Lester and Garnet Wood Lutz. She was graduated from Delia High School in 1954. She lived in Shawnee Mission before she moved to Topeka. Mrs. Wallace was a member of the American Professional Mortgage Women and the Women Real Estate Council. She married Francis W. Krogman. They were divorced. She later married Jack Wallace. They also were divorced. Survivors include a son, Gregory J. Krogman, Topeka; two daughters, Kimberly E. Krogman, Topeka, and Leslie Dionne White, Bisbee, Ariz.; her mother, Garnet M. Lutz, Silver Lake; a sister, Joyce Simecka, Boulder City, Nev.; and four grandchildren. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 Tuesday (this evening) at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Her service will be at 10:00 Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 4300 S.W. Drury Lane, Topeka 66604. | |
| 10646 |  | Obituary- Wallace, Carol 2 Carol E. Wallace Carol E. Wallace, 60, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 31,1997, at her home. Mrs. Wallace worked for People s Heritage Savings and Loan for 14 years and retired from Central National Bank, where she was a direct endorsement underwriter for government lending, in 1996. She was born May 27,1936, in Delia, the daughter of Lester and Garnet Wood Lutz. She was graduated from Delia High School in 1954. She lived in Shawnee Mission before she moved to Topeka. Mrs. Wallace was a member of the American Professional Mortgage Women and the Women Real Estate Council. She married Francis W. Krogman. They were divorced. She later married Jack Wallace. They also were divorced. Survivors include a son, Gregory J. Krogman, Topeka; two daughters, Kimberly E. Krogman, Topeka, and Leslie Dionne White, Bisbee, Ariz.; her mother, Garnet M. Lutz, Silver Lake; a sister, Joyce Simecka, Boulder City, Nev..; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be at Delia, Cemetery, Mrs. Wallace will lie in state after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 4300 S.W. Drury Lane, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 10647 |  | Obituary- Wallace, Etta MRS. ETTA WALLACE Mrs. Stella Henderson and Mrs. Ella Whearty attended the funeral Saturday of Mrs. Etta Wallace who was born in Rossville November 20, 1871, but had lived in Topeka the last 60 years. She had been ill a long time. Mrs. Wallace was a half sister of Mrs. Anna Bushey and Mrs. Emma Ausherman and the late Earl Stovall, and a step-sister to Mrs. Stella Henderson and Mrs. Ella Whearty. Her only survivor is Mrs. Edna Young who is the clerk of the Legislature. She has held that position for the last 30 years without missing a day. | |
| 10648 |  | Obituary- Wallace, Gertrude Mrs. Gertrude Wallace, 76, a resident of this community for 73 years, passed away Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Startup, who were taking care of her since her return from a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Wallace was born March 31, 1877 in Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Orris. They came to Rossville when she was three years old. She was the widow of the late Hugh Wallace. Both were thrifty, hard working and accumulated several farms in this section. Since his death she lived in Rossville. Only nephews and nieces survive her. They are: Harry Gutshall and Bessie Perry, of Rossville. Ida Heiland and Blanche Hayes, of Topeka; Verna Freeman, Bakerfield, Calif.; Mildred Finney, Spokane, Wash.; Fern O'Neil, Sacramento, Calif., D.C. Gutshall, Meade, Kansas; and William Gutshall, Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Wallace was a member of the Methodist church and her pastor the Reverend Don Jones will conduct her funeral service, Friday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church. The singers will be Mrs. Inez Richardson, and Mrs. Lorene Harth, with Mrs. Marguerite Williams, pianist. The pall bearers will be, Fred Heiland, Harley Heiland, Walter Van Vleck, Omar Van Vleck, Harry Gutshall, and Carol Gutshall. Interment in Rossville cemetery. ----- Mrs. Gertrude Wallace Mrs. Gertrude Wallace, 77, resident of Rossville for 74 years, died Tuesday at her home in Rossville. She was born in Pennsylvania and settled in the Rossville community with her parents when she was three years old. She was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church. Nine nieces and five nephews survive. | |
| 10649 |  | Obituary- Waller, Emma EMMA WALLER Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Perry for Mrs. Emma Waller, 96, Oskaloosa. She died Sunday, Nov. 11, 1984, at an Oskaloosa nursing home. Mrs. Waller was employed by Topeka State Hospital from 1940 to 1957. Md. Waller was born Dec. 5, 1887, at West Liberty, Ky., the daughter of Frank anct Alice Gordon Cottle. She lived at Rossville many years before she moved to Topeka in 1940. She later lived in Perry until 1977 when she moved to Oskaloosa. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was married to John R. McConnell July 24, 1909, at Rossville. He died May 26, 1921. She married George Waller in May 1933, at Kansas City, Mo. He died in 1939. She was also preceded in death by an infant son. Survivors include two sons, John McConnell, Topeka, and James McConnell, St. Joseph, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Lawrence, Perry; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Hampton-Barrett Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church at Perry. | |
| 10650 |  | Obituary- Waller, George George Waller Dead Word was received last Wednesday by Rossville relatives of the sudden death of George [sic] Waller, of Easton, Mo. No details were given. An obituary will be printed next week. |
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