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| 10601 |  | 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. | |
| 10602 |  | 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. | |
| 10603 |  | 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] | |
| 10604 |  | 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. | |
| 10605 |  | 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. | |
| 10606 |  | 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. | |
| 10607 |  | 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] | |
| 10608 |  | Obituary- Van Vleck, Mary A. 2 See file 1 for transcription | |
| 10609 |  | 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. | |
| 10610 |  | 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.] | |
| 10611 |  | 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. | |
| 10612 |  | 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] | |
| 10613 |  | 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. | |
| 10614 |  | 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. | |
| 10615 |  | 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. | |
| 10616 |  | 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. | |
| 10617 |  | 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. | |
| 10618 |  | 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 | |
| 10619 |  | 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. | |
| 10620 |  | 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. | |
| 10621 |  | 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. | |
| 10622 |  | 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. | |
| 10623 |  | 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. | |
| 10624 |  | 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 ). | |
| 10625 |  | 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. | |
| 10626 |  | 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. | |
| 10627 |  | 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. | |
| 10628 |  | 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. | |
| 10629 |  | 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. | |
| 10630 |  | 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. | |
| 10631 |  | 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. | |
| 10632 |  | 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. | |
| 10633 |  | 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. | |
| 10634 |  | 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. | |
| 10635 |  | 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. | |
| 10636 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Dorrilla 1 Dorrilla Lorraine Vande Velde Dorrilla Lorraine Vande Velde, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at her home in Emmett. She was born Aug. 3, 1936, at Windsor, Mo., the daughter of Oliver F. and Florence L. Macha Tuller. As a young girl she lived in Wisconsin and moved to the Delia and Rossville communities where she attended Rossville High School and Clark’s School of Business in Topeka. Lorraine was the office manager for Paramount Pest Control in Topeka for many years, retiring this past January. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and enjoyed music and the theater. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Christy Gouge, on Aug. 26, 2006. Lorraine was united in marriage to James Vande Velde on Oct.14, 1982. They had their marriage blessed in the Catholic Church in 1990. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Cathy McCullough of Wamego; a son, Matt Vande Velde and wife Kayla of Rossville; two brothers, Ed Tuller and wife Marilyn of Topeka and Dennis Tuller and wife Linda of Frankfort, III.; three sisters, Carol Vande Velde and husband Joe of Rossville, Donna Klotz and husband Gary of Hoyt, and Bonnie Wright and husband Charley of Mazatlan, Mexico; four grandchildren, T.J., Chelsie, Trevor and Kristen; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 4 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbian Theatre or the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 10637 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Dorrilla 2 DORRILLA LORRAINE VANDE VELDE Dorrilla Lorraine Vande Velde, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at her home in Emmett. She was born Aug. 3, 1936, at Windsor, Mo., the daughter of Oliver F. and Florence L. Macha Tuller. As a young girl she lived in Wisconsin and moved to the Delia and Rossville communities where she attended Rossville High School and Clarks School of Business in Topeka. Lorraine was the office manager for Paramount Pest Control in Topeka for many years retiring this past January. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and enjoyed music and the theater. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Christy Gouge on Aug. 26, 2006. Lorraine was united in marriage to James Vande Velde on Oct. 14,1982. They later had their marriage blessed in the Catholic Church in 1990. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Cathy McCullough, Wamego; a son, Matt (Kayla) Vande Velde, Rossville; two brothers, Ed (Marilyn) Tuller, Topeka and Dennis (Linda) Tuller, Frankfort, IL; three sisters, Carol (Joe) Vande Velde, Rossville, Donna (Gary) Klotz, Hoyt and Bonnie (Charley) Wright, Mazatlan, Mexico; four grandchildren, T.J., Chelsie, Trevor and Kristen along with several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 4, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbian Theater or the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome. com. | |
| 10638 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Dorrilla 3 Dorrilla Lorraine Vande Velde Emmett-Dorrilla Lorraine Vande Velde, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home in Emmett. She was born August 3, 1936 at Windsor, MO, the daughter of Oliver F. and Florence L. Macha Tuller. As a young girl she lived in Wisconsin and moved to the Delia and Rossville communities where she attended Rossville High School and Clark's School of Business in Topeka. Lorraine was the office manager for Paramount Pest Control in Topeka for many years retiring this past January. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and enjoyed music and the theater. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Christy Gouge on August 26, 2006. Lorraine was united in marriage to James Vande Velde on October 14, 1982. They later had their marriage blessed in the Catholic Church in 1990. He survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Cathy McCullough, Wamego; a son, Matt (Kayla) Vande Velde, Rossville; two brothers, Ed (Marilyn) Tuller, Topeka and Dennis (Linda) Tuller, Frankfort, IL; three sisters, Carol (Joe) Vande Velde, Rossville, Donna (Gary) Klotz, Hoyt and Bonnie (Charley) Wright, Mazatlan, Mexico; four grandchildren, T.J., Chelsie, Trevor and Kristen along with several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Vande Velde will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 where the family will receive friends after 6:00 and a rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbian Theater or the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10639 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Joann JOANN VANDEVELDE Joann VandeVelde, 46, Emmett, died Sunday, December 2, 1979, enroute to a hospital. She was born April 5, 1933, to Richard and Bessie Gutshall Perry in Rossville. May 26, 1951, Joann was married to Raymond Clark at Emmett. He died April 8, 1966. She was married to Charles VandeVelde on February 3, 1968, at Delia. He survives. Mrs. VandeVelde lived all her life in the Delia and Emmett communities. She was a member of the Holy Cross Church at Emmett and the Altar Society of the Church. She served as chairman of the Social Concerns Committee of the Parish Council. Other survivors are one son, Marvin Clark, St. Marys; two daughters, Mrs. Iona Mulanax, St. George, and Dianna L. VandeVelde of the home; four brothers, Walter Van Vleck and Frank Van Vleck, Topeka, Marvin Van Vleck, Athens, Ga., and Omer Van Vleck, Rossville; a sister, Gladys Chilson, Federal Way, Wash.; and one granddaughter, Angie Mulanax, St. George. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, at Holy Cross Church, Emmett. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. | |
| 10640 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Kenneth Kenneth J. VandeVelde Kenneth J. VandeVelde, 36, Emmett, died Friday, January 7, 1983, at a Topeka hospital after an extended illness. He was born August 7, 1946, at Emmett, the son of Raymond and Margaret Soetart VandeVelde. He lived in the Emmett and St. Marys communities all his life. Mr. VandeVelde was a farmer and dispatcher for Mid West Fly Ash Co. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett, and North Post No. 400 of the American Legion at Topeka. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and served during 1969. He married Vicki Myers January 27, 1968, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Amy Lynn VandeVelde and Kimberly Anne VandeVelde, both of the home; a son, Michael Jerome VandeVelde, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Margaret VandeVelde, Emmett; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Blair, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and four brothers, Raymond C. VandeVelde, St. Marys, Joseph VandeVelde, Rossville, James VandeVelde, Delia, and Edward VandeVelde, Emmett. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. A wake service was at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center oncology department, 1700 W. 7th, Topeka. | |
| 10641 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Margaret 1 Margaret Vande Velde Emmett-Margaret Vande Velde, 95, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 20, 1914 at Lenexa, the daughter of Adolph and Effie Mareten Soetaert. Before Mrs. Vande Velde was married she worked in the family truck gardening business and in several different doctors' offices in the Kansas City area. She was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett and was a member of the Altar Society at the church. She had lived in the Emmett community since 1939. On August 1, 1939 she was united in marriage to Raymond Vande Velde at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. He preceded her in death on December 6, 1966. A son, Kenneth Vande Velde also preceded her in death on January 7,1983. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth "Liz" Blair, Colorado Springs. CO; three sons, Joe (Carol) Vande Velde, Rossville, James (Lorraine) Vande Velde and Ed Vande Velde all of Emmett; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Vande Velde will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Piper Funeral home where there will be a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or Midland Hospice House and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10642 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Margaret 2 MARGARET VANDE VELDE Margaret Vande Velde, 95, Emmett, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born Nov. 20, 1914, at Lenexa, the daughter of Adolph and Effie Mareten Soetaert. Before Mrs. Vande Velde was married she worked in the family truck gardening business and in several different doctors’ offices in the Kansas City area. She was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett and was a member of the Altar Society at the church. She had lived in the Emmett community since 1939. On Aug. 1,1939, she was united in marriage to Raymond Vande Velde at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. He preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1966. A son, Kenneth Vande Velde also preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1983. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth “Liz” Blair, Colorado Springs. Colo.; three sons, Joe (Carol) Vande Velde, Rossville, James (Lorraine) Vande Velde and Ed Vande Velde all of Emmett; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Vande Velde will lie in state after 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Piper Funeral home where there will be a rosary at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association or Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10643 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Margaret L. Mrs. Raymond VandeVelde of near Emmett passed away Wednesday following a short illness of pneumonia. | |
| 10644 |  | Obituary- VandeVelde, Raymond Raymond C. VandeVelde ST. MARYS — Raymond C. VandeVelde, 69, St. Marys, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 1994, at his home. Mr. VandeVelde worked for the General Motors Co. in Kansas City, Kan., for more than 30 years before he retired. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was born Sept. 22, 1924, in Emmett, the son of Remi and Margaret Lacy VandeVelde. He had lived in St. Marys about 10 years. Mr. VandeVelde was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657, both in St. Marys. He was married to Bonnie Martin on July 29, 1950, In Rossville. They were divorced. Survivors include four daughters, Kathleen Strohl, Chula Vista, Calif., Mary Snyder, Merriam, Bernadette Bye, Kansas City, Kan., and Dianne VandeVelde, Rossville; four sons, David VandeVelde, Raymore, Mo., Marvin VandeVelde, Lee's Summit, Mo., Tim VandeVelde, Shawnee, and Dennis VandeVelde, Chula Vista, Calif.; a half sister, Liz VandeVelde, Colorado Springs, Colo.; three half brothers, Joe VandeVelde, Rossville, Jim VandeVelde, Emmett, and Eddie VandeVelde, Delia; his stepmother, Margaret VandeVelde, Emmett; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. The casket will remain closed. | |
| 10645 |  | Obituary- VandeWiele, Catherine Catherine VandeWiele ST. MARYS -- Mrs. Catherine C. VandeWiele, 76, St. Marys, died here Tuesday in a rest home where she had been about 18 months. She was born Jan. 12, 1899, at Delia and lived at St. Marys since 1922. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at St. Marys and the auxiliary of Wamego Post No. 172 of the American Legion. She was married to Valere VandeWiele, Oct. 25, 1922 at Delia. He survives. A son, Bernard VandeWiele, died May 26, 1973. Other survivors include a son, Francis VandeWiele, Alexandria, Va.; seven daughters, Mrs. Agnes Bright, Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Helen Tucker, Kansas City, Mrs. Lucille Barraclough, 5613 W. 15th, Mrs. Clara Pinick, Belvue, Mrs. Margaret Pollex, Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Rita Harbolt and Mrs. Virginia Joyce, both of St. Marys; two brothers, Raymond Grace, Emmett, and Richard Grace, Wamego; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Kennedy, 415 Emmett, Topeka, 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. | |
| 10646 |  | Obituary- VanLaeys, Marguerite Mr. and Mrs. Joe Navarre were in Topeka Tuesday afternoon, called by the death of her cousin, Mrs. Marguerite VanLaeys. | |
| 10647 |  | Obituary- VanWamel, Tammy 1 Tammy VanWamel Tammy Ann VanWamel, 26, St. Marys, died Wednesday, August 23, 2000, in a train/auto accident east of St. Marys. She was born April 25,1974, in Gaylord, MI, the daughter of Steve and Rita Theberge Freeman. She grew up in the St. Marys community and was graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1992. On August 13, 1994, she was married to Ben VanWamel in St. Marys. He survives. She is also survived by two sons, Johannus “Hans” and Benjamin VanWamel, and two daughters, Victoria and Serena VanWamel, all of the home; her parents, Steve and Rita Freeman, St. Marys; three sisters, Bernadette, Kathleen, and Cecilia Freeman, all of St. Marys; nine brothers, Jason, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Domonic, Nicholas, Steven, Benjamin, Christopher and Sebastian Freeman, all of St. Marys; and her grandparents, Marcel and Juliette Theberge. A Low Solemn Mass was celebrated at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Assumption Chapel in St. Marys. Burial was in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tammy Ann VanWamel Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys 66536. | |
| 10648 |  | Obituary- VanWamel, Tammy 2 Tammy VanWamel ST. MARYS — Tammy Ann VanWamel, 26, St. Marys, was killed in a train-automobile accident east of St. Marys on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000. She was born April 25,1974, in Gaylord, Mich., the daughter of Steve and Rita Theberge Freeman. She was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys Academy in 1992. She married Ben VanWamel on Aug. 13, 1994, in St. Marys. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Johannus VanWamel and Benjamin VanWamel, both at home; two daughters, Victoria VanWamel and Rita VanWamel, both at home; her parents, Steve and Rita Freeman, St. Marys; three sisters, Bernadette Freeman, Kathleen Freeman and Cecilia Freeman, all in St. Marys; nine brothers, Jason Freeman, Isaiah Freeman, Jeremiah Freeman, Domonic Freeman, Nicholas Freeman, Steven Freeman, Benjamin Freeman, Christopher Freeman and Sebastian Freeman, all of St. Marys; and grandparents, Marcel and Juliette Theberge. Low Solom Mass will be at 7 a.m. today at the Assumption Chapel in St. Marys. Burial will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in St. Marys. Contributions may be made to the Tammy VanWamel Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 10649 |  | Obituary- Vardys, Tamara Tamara “Tammy” Vardys, 47, and Anthony “Tony” Vardys, 46, both of Topeka, earned their wings March 20, 2021 doing what they loved, riding their motorcycle. Tammy was born January 29, 1974 in Topeka. Daughter of William B. Griffiths and Carol D. Shell Haynes. Tammy graduated from Rossville High School in 1993. She was the CEO of Cocky Bastards Customs LLC. Tony was born on January 27, 1975 in Somerville, New Jersey. Son of William B. Griffiths and Jackie Williamson Griffiths. Tony graduated from Topeka Technical College in 1998. He was an Electronic/ IT Technology Specialist with Hills Pet Nutrition, and was also the Owner/Operator of Cocky Bastards Customs LLC. Tammy and Tony loved each other and their family more than anything. They enjoyed spending time with them any chance they could. Together they cherished their grandchildren. They were motorcycle enthusiasts and enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, and snowboarding/skiing. Together, with their son, they were founders of Midwest Brotherhood Motorcycle Club. Through MWB they gave back to the community graciously with, benefit rides, adopting families during the holiday seasons, they started Blake’s Big Wheel Bash that assisted the family with finances. They also were a part of numerous memorial rides that would give back to families in need. Tammy and Tony were the most generous and caring people you were to ever meet. There was no Tammy without Tony and no Tony without Tammy. They loved unconditionally and lived their life to the fullest. They are survived by their parents; two children, Hallie (Chris) Vardys and Dillon (Courtney) Vardys; their siblings, Michaela (Patrick) Griffiths, George (Nikki) Vardys; grandchildren, Bentley, Sawyer, Cambree, Anthony, and Austin. They are preceded in death by Tammy’s mother Theresa Griffiths, her grandparents, Melvin and Esther Shell, and Tony’s grandparents, Jim and Betty Dawson. Memorial visitation will be Monday, March 29, at Parker Price Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Condolences can be left at their web site. Celebration of Life will be posted at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Anthony and Tammy Vardys Memorial Account in care of Silver Lake Bank. | |
| 10650 |  | Obituary- Vassar, Arthur VASSAR Arthur Sylvester Vassar, 58, died Tuesday at his home in Silver Lake. He was born Jan. 1, 1878, at Pauline, Kan. and had lived most of his life in and near Silver Lake. He was a member of the Silver Lake Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Vassar of the home; five sisters: Mrs. Lulu Ditmore of Clay Center, Kan., Mrs. Tesha Worthington of Topeka, Mrs. Bertha Kroger of Herington, Mrs. Myrtle Whitlow of Pauline, and Mrs. Roy Ticehurst of Topeka, and three brothers, Joe Vassar of Pawnee Rock, Kan., Archie Vassar of Missouri and Clyde Vassar of Leavenworth. Funeral services were held today at the Methodist Church in Silver Lake this Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Burial in the silver lake cemetery. |
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