|
RossvilleKansasGenealogy
Genealogy for the Rossville, Kansas area, compiled by the Rossville Community Library. |
Documents
Matches 10,701 to 10,750 of 11,194 » Thumbnails Only
| # | Thumb | Description | Linked to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10701 |  | 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. | |
| 10702 |  | 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. | |
| 10703 |  | 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. | |
| 10704 |  | 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 | |
| 10705 |  | 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. | |
| 10706 |  | 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. | |
| 10707 |  | 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) | |
| 10708 |  | 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. | |
| 10709 |  | 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. | |
| 10710 |  | 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 | |
| 10711 |  | 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. | |
| 10712 |  | 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. | |
| 10713 |  | 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. | |
| 10714 |  | 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. | |
| 10715 |  | 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] | |
| 10716 |  | 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. | |
| 10717 |  | 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. | |
| 10718 |  | 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. | |
| 10719 |  | 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. | |
| 10720 |  | 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. | |
| 10721 |  | 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. | |
| 10722 |  | Obituary- Waller, Riley Dr. Riley M. Waller, St. Joseph, physician and surgeon, a brother of George Waller, formerly of this community but now living at Paucett, Mo., was accidently killed this week by a shotgun wound from his own gun. His body was found in a ravine near the home of a brother-in-law 3 miles south of St. Joseph. He had left the house on a hunting trip and the authorities decided his gun was discharged as he slid down the bank of the gully. Dr. Waller at one time practiced at Manhattan and in Dodge City, Kansas. His death occurred on his 40th birthday anniversary. | |
| 10723 |  | Obituary- Wallerstedt, Arthur Arthur Wallerstedt Dies Word was received here this week of the sudden death of Arthur Wallerstedt of McPherson, Kansas, formerly of this city. He suffered from a heart attack January 19. Mr. Wallerstedt will be known here by old timers as the operator of the drug store about 25 years ago. He is survived by a son, Jack, who lives in Kansas City, Mo., and his wife of the home. | |
| 10724 |  | Obituary- Walter, Jeri Jeri Lynn (Dugan) Walter Topeka – Jeri Lynn (Dugan) Walter, age 66, passed away at her home in Topeka July 9th, 2022. She was born June 18th, 1956 in Holton, attended Delia Grade School, and was a member of the Delia Early Birds 4H Club. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1974. She was united in marriage to Nathan Walter in 1987. They were married for more than 29 years before divorcing in 2016. She worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Topeka as a medical records supervisor, and was asked to head the opening of the Blue Cross Blue Shield office in Wichita. Upon returning to Topeka, she worked as the medical records supervisor at the Valeo Behavioral Health Care. Survivors include daughter Amanda Dugan (Joshua) Taylor and grandson Nathan Taylor of Topeka, mother JoAnn Dugan of Delia, sisters Christine (Alan) Stanton of Topeka and Edy (Tony) Prescott of Delia, and a brother Scott (Mary) Dugan of Wakarusa. She was preceded in death by her father Charles Dugan and brother David Dugan. Per her wishes, she cremated with interment at Holton Cemetery at a later date. | |
| 10725 |  | Obituary- Walters, Frances From findagrave.com | |
| 10726 |  | Obituary- Walton, Alice MRS. ALICE WALTON Mrs. Alice M. Walton, 71, wife of A. S. Walton, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. D. Baker, 1612 Strong avenue Monday afternoon. She is survived by four daughters Mrs. Eva Smelser. Mrs. Edith Buckman, and Mrs. Baker, Topeka, and Mrs. Lena Spencer, Leavenworth; a son, Clarence Walton, Victoria. Kan, her mother Mrs. Martha Fields, Manhattan; three sisters, Miss Alta Fields, Manhattan; Mrs. Jessie Clardy, Cushing, Okla.; and Mrs. Mattie Blanchard, Oklahoma City, Okla. four brothers, Charles B. Fields, McFarland; Jerry B. Fields, Alma; Ted Fields, Rossville and Emmett Fields, Wyoming; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at Penwell’s chapel at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery. | |
| 10727 |  | Obituary- Wamego, Edith MRS. EDITH WAMEGO Mrs. Edith E. Wamego, 65, died Friday at her home in Rossville. She had been ill several years. She was born January 15,1908, at Mayetta, the daughter of Ellie and Thersa Thompson. She spent many years in the Mayetta community and was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church west of Mayetta. She was married to James Wamego December 13, 1930. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Algernon Wamego, Mayetta, and James Wamego, Jr., Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Vandewiele, Topeka; a brother, Francis Greemore, Mayetta; a sister, Mrs. Thersa LeVier, Netawaka; and seven grandchildren. Services were at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church west of Mayetta. Burial was in Ship Shee Cemetery west of Mayetta. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. Mrs. Edith Wamego ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Edith E. Wamego, 65, died Friday at her home here. She had been ill several years. She was born Jan. 15, 1908, at Mayetta, the daughter of Ellie and Thersa Thompson. She spent many years in the Mayetta community and was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church west of Mayetta. She was married to James Wamego Dec. 13, 1930. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Algernon Wamego, Mayetta, and James Wamego Jr., Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Vandewiele, 106 W. Highway 24, Topeka; a brother, Francis Greemore, Mayetta; a sister, Mrs. Thersa LeVier, Netawaka; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church west of Mayetta. Burial will be in Ship Shee Cemetery west of Mayetta. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. | |
| 10728 |  | Obituary- Wamego, Jr., James James Wamego, Jr. MAYETTA- James Wamego, Jr. “Ni-bwa-kwa”, 66, of Mayetta, KS, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Rossville Valley Manor nursing home. He was born November 23, 1941 in Holton, KS the son of James and Edith Thompson Wamego. He attended Rock Brook Country School and Rossville High School. He worked construction in the Rossville and Mayetta communities. He was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church and Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy VanDeWiele of Topeka, KS and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Algernon Wamego. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Our Lady of the Snows. Burial will be in Shipshee Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Sister Therese Klepac Hall. A wake will follow the rosary at the hall. He will lie in state until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. To leave a special message for family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 10729 |  | Obituary- Wamego, Sr., James F. James F. Wamego Sr. ROSSVILLE – James Francis Wamego Sr., 74, Rossville, died Friday, July 19, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Wamego was a warehouseman for Santa Fe Industries 22 years before he retired. He was born April 2, 1911, at Mayetta, the son of Jo Wabskie and Mary Shopteese Wamego. He lived in Mayetta until he moved to Rossville 30 years ago. Mr. Wamego was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church west of Mayetta and Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indian tribe. He was married to Edith E. Thompson Dec. 13, 1930. She died Nov. 16, 1973. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Vandewiele, Topeka; two sons, Algernon Wamego and James Wamego Jr., both of Mayetta; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Kitchkommie and Mrs. Margaret Jessette, both of Topeka; a brother, Lewis Wabskie, Arkansas City; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier’s Catholic Church in Mayetta. Burial will be in Ship Shee Cemetery, west of Mayetta. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 10730 |  | Obituary- Wano, Benjamin Ben A. Wano Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rossville Cemetery for Ben A. Wano, 84, Edmond, Okla., formerly of St. Marys, who died Thursday, April 14, 1988, in an Oklahoma City hospital. Mr. Wano was formerly in the appliance business in St. Marys. He was born in Oklahoma. He lived in the Rossville and St. Marys area many years before he returned to Oklahoma in 1976. Survivors include two sons, Ben A. Wano, Jr., Kansas City, Ks., and Dane Wano, Denver; a daughter, Noreen Sleese, Edmond, Okla.; a sister, Stella Shopteese, Oklahoma City; and eight grandchildren. Earlier services were at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, Okla. Primrose Funeral Home, Oklahoma City, was in charge of arrangements. Ben A. Wano ROSSVILLE — Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rossville Cemetery for Ben A. Wano, 84, Edmond, Okla., formerly of St. Marys, who died Thursday, April 14, 1988. at an Oklahoma City hospital. Mr. Wano formerly was in the appliance business in St. Marys. He was born in Oklahoma. He lived in the Rossville and St. Marys area many years before he returned to Oklahoma in 1976. Survivors include two sons, Ben A. Wano Jr., Kansas City, Kan., and Dane Wano, Denver; a daughter, Noreen Sleese, Edmond, Okla; a sister, Stella Shopteese. Oklahoma City; and eight grandchildren. Earlier services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, Okla. Primrose Funeral Home in Oklahoma City is in charge of arrangements | |
| 10731 |  | Obituary- Wano, Ruth MRS. RUTH WANO Mrs. Ruth Wano, 70, St. Marys, died Sunday, October 31, 1976 in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted September 30. She had cancer and had been ill many months. She was born August 1, 1906, at Rossville where she lived before she moved to St. Marys in 1942. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at St. Marys. She formerly taught in rural schools north of Rossville several years. She was an agent for St. Marys Real Estate the past 10 years. She was married to Ben Wano December 19,1927, at Sacred Heart, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ben Wano Jr., Kansas City, Ks., and Dane Wano, Denver; a daughter, Mrs. Noreen Slease, Silver Spring, Md.; three brothers, Jim Murray, Westville, Ind., Wayne Murray, Rawlins, Wyo., and Frank Murray, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Irene Stewart, Kansas City, Ks., and seven grandchildren. A wake service was held Tuesday evening at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 10732 |  | Obituary- Ward, Carol CAROL WAYNE WARD Carol Wayne Ward, 45, Salem, Mo., died Tuesday, October 1, 1985, at Bennett Springs State Park in Lebanon, Mo. of an apparent heart attack. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Missouri Department of Conservation. Services were Saturday, October 5, in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Doniphan, Mo. with the Rev. Bennett Willis officiating. Interment was in Fairdealing Cemetery. Mr. Ward was born October 21, 1939, in Fairdealing. He married Lelia Daughhetee January 22, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She survives at the home in Salem, Mo., where the couple has lived the past 15 years. He was a member of the Salem Saddle Club. Other survivors are a daughter, Rene McDaniel, Salem, Mo.; a son, Rick McDaniel, Wichita; his father- and mother-in-law, James and Virginia Daughhetee, Harviell, Mo.; five sisters, Maxine Clark, Van Buren, Mo., Faye Meyer, Fairdealing, Mo., Betty Ederer, Doniphan, Mo., Sue Rawls, Deer Park, Tex., and Wanda Medling, Carlisle, Pa.; five brothers, Lloyd Ward, Fairdealing, Mo., Paul Ward, Delia; Mitchell Ward, Overland, Mo., Dale Ward, Philomath, Ore., and Jimmie Ward, Fairdealing, Mo. | |
| 10733 |  | Obituary- Ward, Delores Delores Ward DELIA- Delores Ward, 85, died at her rural Delia home Monday, July 26, 2010. She was born May 6, 1925, at Rossville, the daughter of Theodore S. and Frances M. Kirkpatrick Marney. She grew up in the Rossville community and had lived in both the Rossville and Delia communities all of her life. Delores was a homemaker and had worked several years at the Delia Public School and had been a carrier for the Topeka Capital-Journal for many years. She was married to Paul Ward on October 6,1988. He preceded her in death on November 24,2004. Mrs. Ward was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda, two brothers, Robert and Kenneth Marney, her parents and a grandson, Stephen Evers. Survivors include her children, Gary (Joyce) Ward, Delia, Pauletta (Herb) High, Centertown, MO, Gearold (the late Helen) Ward, Topeka, Darrell (Val) Eastman, Quenemo, Connie Eastman Ward, California, MO, Vicki (David) Rezac, Delia, Robert Ward, Rossville, Mary (the late John) Morelan, Oxly, MO, Sandy (Darvin) Rogers, California, MO and Debbie Ward, California, MO; a sister, Ruth Hause, Hartsburg, MO; 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren with one on the way; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Piper Funeral Horne in St. Marys. Mrs. Ward will lie in state Friday, July 30. 2010 from 6:30 until 8:00 at the funeral home where the family will receive friends. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10734 |  | Obituary- Ward, Edith Edith Ward Services for Mrs. Edith May Ward, 89, of Rossville will be held at the Rossville Methodist Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. She died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Ward was born at St. Clere and had lived at Silver Lake and Rossville for many years. A daughter, Mrs. Zella Jacques of Rossville, survives; a granddaughter; four great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. | |
| 10735 |  | Obituary- Ward, Emma Mr. and Mrs. H. Ford received the sad news last week of the death of their little granddaughter, Emma Lou Ward, of Lexington, Okla., which occured on February 10, at 7:30 a. m. The little girl was 9 months and 23 days old. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ward both of whom are well known in this vicinity. Services were held at the Lexington M. E. church conducted by Rev Isaac Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Ward have the sympathy of a host of friends here in their great loss. In this world, life and death are equal Kings which we all have to meet, and like little Emma Lou we leave life and friends and sleep to awake in the light and glory of a brighter and better world. That world may be nearer us than we know, perhaps only a thin veil that hides our vision is all that separates her from us. “Fadeless the crown that encirles her brow, She’s clad in the vestments of angelhood now” | |
| 10736 |  | Obituary- Ward, Helen Helen Joann Ward ROSSVILLE - Helen Joann Ward, 55, lost her battle with cancer Monday, July 3, 2006 at her home. She was horn December 5, 1950 at Missoula, MT the daughter of Jack and Viola Larson Seibert. Mrs. Ward was a mother and homemaker until she started to work at Peoples State Bank in Rossville as a loan secretary. She later worked for Community National Bank where she was a loan processor. On June 12,1978, she was united in marriage to Gearold R. Ward at National City, CA. He survives at the home. Other survivors are two daughters Jennifer Sedlacek and Jessica Ward both of Topeka; two sons, Jason Johnson, Firestone, CO and Tobias Johnson San Diego, CA; two sisters, Chris Anderson and Joni Cruz both in California; two brothers, John Seibert in California and Tom Seibert in Colorado; three grandchildren, Bryce, Alyssa and Cooper. Words cannot express how wonderful a wife, mother, sister Grammy and friend Helen was. SHE WAS THE BEST. Memorial services will be at 1:30 P.M. Friday, July 7, 2006 at the Rossville Christian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple, St. Mans, Kansas 66536. | |
| 10737 |  | Obituary- Ward, Iona Iona Alice Ward Iona Alice Ward, 81, a rural Fairdealing homemaker, died at 2:30 a.m. today in Ripley County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for six days. She had been sick since April 1984. Born Jan. 31, 1904, in Dunklin County, she had lived most of her life in Ripley County. She was a member of Pilgrim’s Rest Church. On Sept. 26, 1920, she was married to Lloyd Ward in Butler County, and he died on July 19,1972. Survivors include six sons, Lloyd Ward Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Paul E. Ward of Delia, Kan. Mitchell E. Ward of Overland, Dale Ward of Philmath, Ore., Carroll Ward of Salem, Lyndell Ward of Faridealing; five daughters, Maxine Clark of Van Buren, Betty Ederer of Doniphan, Faye Meyer of Fairdealing, Sue Rawls of Deer Park, Texas and Wanda Medling of Carlisle, Penn.; three sisters, Cynthia Vore of Tulsa, Okla., Mae Kribs of Campbell and Ruth Tessreau of Ozark; one half-sister, Inez McConnell of New Madrid; 34 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, with the Rev. James Gore officiating. | |
| 10738 |  | Obituary- Ward, John The death of John Ward occurred Friday, January 2, in Topeka, where he had been for several days under treatment at a hospital. Mr. Ward was one of the oldest settlers of Adrian township. His wife and seven children were all present at his funeral which was held Sunday at the Adrian church, conducted by Rev. Pontius. Mr. Ward was sixty-nine years of age. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow. | |
| 10739 |  | Obituary- Ward, John R. John Ward an old settler living north of Kiro died last Friday from a stroke of paralysis. The funeral was held Monday at the Prairie Home church and interment was made in the Prairie Home cemetery. Mr. Ward was the father of Mrs. Earl Miller. | |
| 10740 |  | Obituary- Ward, John R. 2 Findagrave.com information | |
| 10741 |  | Obituary- Ward, Mildred Mildred G. Ward ROSSVILLE - Mildred G. Ward, 90, formerly of Wichita, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Rossville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 13,1926, the daughter of Louis and Katherine Pierson Kishko. Mildred worked as an administrative assistant for the State of Kansas Welfare Department for many years. She married Steve Ward, Jr. on September 4,1959 in Falls City, Nebraska. They were divorced. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, two brothers, Wendell Kishko and Wayne Kishko, and a half-brother, Philip Niles. Survivors include ten nieces and nephews and one great niece, Hope Niles. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 5th at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church on the Potawatomi Reservation at Mayetta. Burial will follow in the Shipshee Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 9:30 until 10:30 Monday at Sr. Therese Klepac Memorial Hall at the church. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10742 |  | Obituary- Ward, Paul Paul E. Ward DELIA - Paul E. Ward, 81, of Delia, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1922, in Fairdealing, Mo., to Lloyd and Iona Allen Ward. He grew up in the Fairdealing community. He served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific and received a Purple Heart. He moved to St. Marys in 1947 and worked for Jones Dehydrator Plant. He then moved to Rossville and worked for Berry Elevator for many years. He moved to the Delia community in 1964, where he farmed. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He married Delores Marney in Holton. She survives. Other survivors include six daughters, Pauletta High, Centertown, Mo., Vicki Rezac, Delia, Mary Morelan, Doniphan, Mo., and Connie Sue Welch, Sandy Rogers, and Debra Cram, all of California, Mo.; four sons, Gary Ward, Delia, Darrell Eastman, Junction City, and Gearold Ward and Robert Ward, both of Rossville; four sisters, Maxine Clark, Van Buren, Mo., Betty Ederer, Poplar Bluff, Mo., Fay Myers, Fairdealing, Mo., and Wanda Medling, Marble Hill, Mo.; four brothers, Lloyd Ward, Fairdealing, Mo., Lyndel Ward, Oxley, Mo., Mitch Ward, Creive Coeur, Mo., and Dale Ward, Philomath, Ore.; an aunt, Ruth Ward, St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen Evers, in 1973. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Delia Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home in St. Marys, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or Jimmie Lillard Post. No. 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kan., 66536. | |
| 10743 |  | Obituary- Ward, Samuel S.E. WARD PASSES AWAY AT GREEN RIVER, WYOMING Samuel Edward Ward, 79, well-known and highly respected citizen of Green River, Wyoming, passed away suddenly at his home there early Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Ward and his family had lived in Green River since 1926, when he transferred from Evanston, to become a ticket clerk for the railroad there. When he retired from the railroad seven years ago, he was the senior ticket clerk, with a fine reputation for service to the traveling public. Samuel Ward was born March 8, 1876, at Rossville, the son of Fred and Mary Ward. He grew to manhood in this community and he and his wife spent the early part of their married life here. Mr. Ward was the last of six children. During World War I, he entered the service of the Union Pacific railroad, joining the signal department at Evanston. He was also employed by the stores department there before becoming a member of the clerical forces about 1922. In June, 1926, he bid in a Green River job and the family made its home thee from that time on. Service his fellowmen he was for many years active as a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge of the A.F.&A.M and of Mystic chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. He also served as district manager for the Security Benefit Association. Considering his advanced age, he was in good health until the time of his death, and the evening before had been active around his home. On Dc. 22, 1901, he was united in marriage to Nora Heslet at Rossville, and of this union, he is survived by Mrs. Ward; three daughters, Mrs. William (Orlena) Riedl of Laramie, Mrs. Claude (Veta) Twitchell of Green River, and Mrs. Edward (Mary) Lenhart of Rawlins. Also surviving are three grandsons, Gary and Richard Riedl of Laramie and Terry Twitchell of Green River. | |
| 10744 |  | Obituary- Ward, Theresa 1 Theresa Marie Ward Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Northland Christian Church for Theresa Marie Ward, 6, Silver Lake. She was pronounced dead Saturday, Feb. 2, in the emergency room at a local hospital. Dr. Hugh Moore, Shawnee County coroner, said a scarf had been wrapped around the girl’s neck, and it tightened to the point that it cut off her air supply. She had been playing with her family’s dog in her backyard, and the dog had playfully tugged at the scarf. Theresa Marie Ward was born July 24, 1978, at Topeka, the daughter of Robert C. and Mary Pat Stadler Ward. She lived in Silver Lake all her life and attended first grade at Silver Lake Grade School. She attended St. Stanislaus Catholic at Rossville and Northland Christian Church in Topeka. Survivors beside her parents include a brother, Joshua Ward, at home; a sister, Christina Ward, at home; grandparents, James and Joanne Stadler, Silver Lake, and Charles E. and Blanche Ward, Topeka; and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Warner and Mrs. Hilda Ward, both of Topeka. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Ward will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at Parker-Price Mortuary, then from noon today until the service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Theresa Marie Ward Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Northland Christian Church for Thereasa Marie Ward, 6, Silver Lake. She was pronunced dead Saturday, Feb. 2, in the emergency room at a local hospital. Dr. Hugh Moore, Shawnee County coroner, said a scarf had been wrapped around the girl’s neck, and it tightened to the point that it cut off her air supply. She had been playing with her family’s dog in her backyard, and the dog had playfully tugged at the scarf. Theresa Marie Ward was born July 24, 1978, at Topeka, the daughter of Robert C. and Mary Pat Stadler Ward. She lived in Silver Lake all her life and attended first grade at Silver Lake Grade School. She attended St. Stanislaus Catholic at Rossville and Northland Christian Church in Topeka. Survivors beside her parents include a brother, Joshua Ward, at home; a sister, Christina Ward, at home; grandparents, James and Joanne Stadler, Silver Lake, and Charles E. and Blanche Ward, Topeka; and great-grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Warner and Mrs. Hilda Ward, both of Topeka. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Ward will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at Parker-Price Moruary, then from noon Monday until the service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. | |
| 10745 |  | Obituary- Ward, Theresa 2 Playful dog kills girl A 6-year-old Silver Lake girl who was found dead in the snow in her backyard Saturday apparently was strangled by the family dog when it playfully tugged at the scarf wrapped around her neck. The girl was identified as Theresa Ward, the daughter of Robert and Mary Ward. Shawnee County sheriff’s detective Rick Hladky, who investigated the death, said Theresa and the family dog, a 70-pound golden retriever, were seen playing in the snow. Minutes later a witness saw the dog dragging the girl by the scarf around the yard. An autopsy Saturday night determined that the girl died when all respiration was cut off. Dr. Hugh Moore, Shawnee County coroner, said a scarf had been wrapped around the girl’s neck and tightened to the point that it cut off her air supply. Family members discovered the girl’s body in the backyard after they realized they hadn’t seen her for 15 minutes. The girl had been playing in the snow and was wearing warm clothing, witnesses at the scene said. Medevac MidAmerica spokesman Steve Miller said the ambulance service was called at 4:46 p.m. and arrived at 4:57 p.m. Medevac also requested the Silver Lake Fire Department, and fire department medics were the first officials at the residence. Theresa had been carried into the house by her father by the time firefighters arrived. Firefighters performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation until Medevac arrived and then the ambulance crew administered stimulants and warmed the girl, but couldn’t get a response, one of the crew said. At the hospital, medical workers discovered bruises around her neck. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. | |
| 10746 |  | Obituary- Warfel, Oscar OSCAR C. WARFEL Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Oscar Clempton Warfel, 69, Topeka, who died Sunday, April 13, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. The Rev. Ray Grant officiated. Mr. Warfel worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company before he retired in 1979. He was born March 28, 1917, at Morrell, the son of John and Cora Hall Warfel. He moved to Topeka in 1946. He served in the Army during World War II. Mrs. Warfel was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church and Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, for which he served as worshipful master in 1972. He was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Arab Shrine, Arab Shrine Antique Car Club and Helene Chapter No. 210, Order of Easter Star, for which he served as worthy patron in 1966 He also was a member of Trinity Shrine No. 7, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Capitol Court No. 5, Order of Amaranth, Ancient Toltec Rite, and the Sunshine Chapter of the Good Sams Camping Club. He was a past deputy grand master for District NO. 20 of the Grand Lodge of Kansas, AM&AM, and a member of the National Good Sams Camping Club. He was married to Ruth C. Hall May 18, 1940, at Troy. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kathy McCarty, Maxon, Ill., and Mrs. Sharon French, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Whitehead, Mrs. Mary Boltz, and Mrs. Ida Niccum, all of Topeka; and four grandchildren. Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, conducted graveside services in Rossville Cemetery at Rossville. Relatives and friends met from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund for Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF& AM, 901 W. Lyman Road, Topeka, 66608. | |
| 10747 |  | Obituary- Warfel, Ruth Ruth Charlotte Warfel Ruth Charlotte Warfel, 93, Topeka, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at her home. She was born February 10,1924, in Lincoln^ Nebraska, the daughter of Adrian Lewis and Lottie Marie (Hecht) Hall. Ruth graduated from Hiawatha High School and then worked for Goodyear in Lincoln where she helped line airplanes with rubber so that when a plane was shot the rubber would close the hole. She moved several times. From Lincoln she went to Salt Lake City where her Mother lived. Then they moved to Topeka in order for her husband to go into the service. When in Topeka she worked for Sears and Roebuck in downtown Topeka, and loved working there. She worked in the Men’s Department, Children’s Department, Catalog Department, and Ladies Wear. In 1949, Ruth and Oscar bought their home at 2345 Wayne and she stayed home and raised her family. She graduated from cosmetology school and worked at Manford’s Beauty Salon for eleven years before opening Ruth’s Beauty Salon at Sixth and Washburn. Due to health problems she sold her shop and started traveling with the Good Sams Camping Group. After her husband passed away she went to work at Washburn University in the cafeteria cis a cashier and worked there for 18 years. She was a member of Lowman United Methodist Church; Helena Chapter # 210, Order of the Eastern Star (60 year member); and Trinity Shrine # 7, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Ruth was married to Oscar Warfel on May 18,1940, at Troy, Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 13,1986. Surviving are two daughters: Kathy McCarty of Burlingame, and Sharon French (Laird) of Rossville; siblings: Lucille Marie Bentley of Rulo, NE, Margaret Rose Darby of Salt Lake City, UT, Vonia Grace Brooks of St. George, UT, and Glen Arthur Hall of Nevada; five grandchildren: Harry Hammer III of Rossville, Teresa Lowe of Wichita, Nancy Stine (Marty) of Seneca, PA, Shawn French of Topeka, and Charlotte Brunin (Derek) Rossville; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 20, 2017, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka, followed by Eastern Star Services conducted by Helena Chapter # 210, OES. Interment will be in Rossville Cemetery. Ruth will lie in state after 4:00 PM, Sunday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Helena Chapter # 210, OES, 909 NW Lyman Road, Topeka, KS 66608 or Alzheimer’s Association, 3625 SW 29th Street, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66614. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 10748 |  | Obituary- Warner, Benjamin Rossville friends are sorry to hear of the death of Benjamin F. Warner, the husband of Viola Warner. Mrs. Warner was formerly Viola Strimple of this community. Mr. and Mrs. Warner were married July 16, 1935. | |
| 10749 |  | Obituary- Warner, Mary Mary Schiefelbein Warner Mary Schiefelbein Warner, 94, of Topeka, died on May 28, 2020. She was born Mary Ellen Cobler on November 9, 1925, in Rossville, KS, to Barbara and Walter Cobler. She was the sixth of eleven children and grew up in Topeka. In 1942, she married Sylvester Schiefelbein, the fourth of eleven children. Their big, loving families were always important in their lives and shaped the lives of their own six children. Mary enthusiastically embraced Sylvester’s Roman Catholic faith, which she faithfully practiced her whole life. She and Sylvester were active members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and their children attended Sacred Heart School. Mary served as a Eucharistic minister at church and for the homebound. She was a member of the Legion of Mary, Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle #503, and the Altar Society. Sylvester died in 1979. Mary married Loren Dale Warner in 1982. Both Mary and Dale retired from Ohse Meat Company. They enjoyed traveling and attending Dale’s Air Force reunions. Dale died in 1988. Mary was blessed with 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and 61 nieces and nephews. Her family and friends will remember her for her delicious apple pie and her homemade noodles, spread across the kitchen counter to dry, and for the Volga German specialties she learned to make from Sylvester’s mother, Amelia. They will remember her for her hard work, both at home, and in the jobs she took to help support the family. They will also remember her devotion to her mother and Sylvester’s mother, both of whom died on her birthday. They will remember all the times she cared for her sick and dying siblings. They will remember how well she and Sylvester danced waltzes and polkas, played on the dulcimer by Sylvester’s brother Joe at the wedding dances that were an important part of family life. Her children will remember with great love the sacrifices she made for them as they were growing up. They will remember her tremendous will to live, seen in her survival of a major illness when she was 83, and in her determination in the years afterwards to be with her family through the challenges of aging. Mary is survived by her six children: Lyle (Sharon), Richard (Ann), Linda Burghart (Steve), Michael (Steve Klinkerman), Mark (Heidi), and Craig (Carolyn). She is also survived by her brothers Walter Cobler (Nancy), Robert Cobler (Donna), and Fred Rogers (Norma). She will lie in state at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. and a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2nd. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart/St. Joseph Parish and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com. | |
| 10750 |  | Obituary- Wasser, Ethel ’Nona’ Baldwin Wasser Winona Baldwin, 90, of Topeka, passed away on October 24,2010 at Aldersgate Village. Interment will be at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Kansas. She was born May 23, 1920, in Valencia, Kansas. She was married to Lynn Baldwin June 30, 1939. She was married to 2nd husband Bud Wasser April 22,1972. Both are deceased. Survivors include three sons; Kenneth Baldwin of Bryan TX, Dale Baldwin of DeSoto KS and David Baldwin of Pearland TX; and six grandchildren. Other survivors include two brothers; Merle Myers and Clifford Myers, both of Topeka, and sister Pearl Wells of Lenexa KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Aldersgate Village. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. |
This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 11.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2025.