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| 10901 |  | Obituary- Wilson, Robert 1 Robert Henry Wilson DELIA— Robert Henry Wilson, 65, Delia, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1997, at home. He was born July 19, 1932, in Delia, the son of Herman and Millie Kolbek Wilson. He worked in construction 36 years for several companies and spent his life in the Delia community. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Catholic Church and Labor Union Local No. 142. He was married to Helen Williams 35 years ago. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gary Dean Wilson, Mayetta, and Robert Wilson, Jr., Silver Lake; four daughters, Vicki Wilson, Mayetta, Cindy Aitkens, Topeka, and Roberta Wilson and Charlene Wilson, both in Delia; three stepdaughters, Lisa Aitkens, Mayetta, Mary Thomas, Horton, and Janice Matchie, Holton; a sister, the former Faye Wilson, address unavailable; and 23 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, Burial arrangements are pending. Mr. Wilson will lie in state after noon today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson County Hospice in Holton, 66436. | |
| 10902 |  | Obituary- Wilson, Robert 2 Robert H. Wilson Robert Henry Wilson, 65, Delia, died Saturday, August 23, 1997, at home. He was born July 19, 1932, in Delia, the son of Herman and Millie Kolbek Wilson. He worked in construction 36 years for several companies and spent his life in the Delia community. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Catholic Church and Labor Union Local No. 142. He was married to Helen Wiliams 35 years ago. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gary Dean Wilson, Mayetta, and Robert Wilson, Jr., Silver Lake; four daughters, Vicki Wilson, Mayetta, Cindy Aitkens, Topeka, and Roberta Wilson and Charlene Wilson, both in Delia; three stepdaughters, Lisa Aitkens, Mayetta, Mary Thomas, Horton, and Janice Matchie, Holton; a sister, the former Faye Wilson, address unavailable; and 23 grandchildren. His service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial arrangements are pending at press time. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson County Hospice in Holton, 66436. | |
| 10903 |  | Obituary- Wilson, Ruth Betty Wilson Cottle Ruth V. Wilson Graveside services will be Wednesday in Beloit and Rossville in Kansas for Betty Wilson Cottle, 69, North Richland Hills, Texas, and her mother, Ruth Vermillion Wilson, 92, Tulsa, Okla., who were killed Friday, July 3,1998, in a collision on Interstate 35 near Pauls Valley, Okla. Authorities said Mrs. Cottle was driving her- mother to Texas where Mrs. Wilson planned to enter an assisted-living facility near Mrs. Cottle's home in the Fort Worth area. An explosion and fire followed the collision. Mrs. Wilson, who formerly lived in Kansas, had been living in Tulsa under the care of a son who died in June. Mrs. Wilson was born May 11,1906. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Fillmore Wilson. Her survivors. include a sister, Fern Price, Bristow, Okla.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mrs. Cottle was born March 11, 1929, in Bristow, Okla. She lived in Kansas before she moved to North Richland Hills in 1977. She was married to Joe Irvin Cottle, who was a colonel in the Air Force before he retired. They formerly lived in Topeka. He died April 19,1997. A nephew and two nieces survive. Graveside services for Mrs. Wilson will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit. Graveside services for Mrs. Cottle will follow at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Biggers Funeral Home in Fort Worth. | |
| 10904 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Anna Mrs. Anna Wilt, 87, Rossville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Flory at Howard, Kansas. Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Wilt was born in Rossville and had been a life-long resident of that community. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and the Eastern Star chapter. Survivors besides her daughter include two sons, Roy R. Wilt and Earl B. Wilt of Rossville; a brother, E. B. Swearingin [sic Swearingen] of Bay Harbor, Fla.; eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. | |
| 10905 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Daniel Daniel Wilt, Pioneer Citizen, Passes Away Mr. Daniel Wilt, aged 89 years, 6 months and 4 days, for forty-eight years a resident of Rossville, died early Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.N. Binns, with whom he had made his home the past few years. His death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Wilt had grown more enfeebled the past few months. Up to a year ago he had remained remarkably active for his advanced age. The deceased gentleman was a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in York county, near Harrisburg, October 10, 1834, and lived there until the age of fourteen and then moved to Perry county and learned the plasterer's trade. He worked at his trade there until his removal to Kansas in the fall of 1876. In the spring of 1865 he enlisted in Company F, 208th Pennsylvania Infantry and saw service at Petersburg, Ft. Steadman and in the pursuit of Lee until the latter's capture. He was mustered out in May 1865. Mr. Wilt was married in 1860 at Blaine, Perry county, to Melinda J. Kern, a native of that county. To this union nine children were born. Four of these with Mrs. Wilt had preceeded him to the great beyond, preceded him to the great beyond, the latter about six years ago. After his arrival in Rossville in 1876, Mr. Wilt farmed just west of Rossville on what is known as the Devinney place west of Cross creek for about four years and then purchased 190 acres north of Rossville which included the present F.R. Dannefer farm and the tract owned by A.B. Jamieson. All the original improvements on the Dannefer farm were placed there by Mr. Wilt. After growing too old to look after his farm Mr. and Mrs. Wilt built a residence in Rossville and moved to town. Mr. Wilt was a member of the Presbyterian church and a devout Christian. He had a wide circle of friends in the community and his decease will be mourned by them as well as his children to whom he was always a kind and loving father. The funeral service was held at the F.N. Binns home Tuesday, April 15, at 3 o'clock conducted by the Rev. Mr. Nelson, of Topeka. Music was rendered by Miss Edith Higginbotham and Dr. N.S. Clothier with Mrs. Major at the piano. The pall bearers were three sons-in-law and three grandsons. Interment was in the family lot in Rossville cemetery. The surviving members of the family include two sons, Mr. J.R. Wilt, of Topeka; Mr. I.B. Wilt, of Rossville; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Binns, Mrs. Salome Jamieson and Mrs. Fannie Reser, all of Rossville. With the passing of Mr. Wilt only two Civil war veterans remain as residents of Rossville township. -- Card of Thanks - We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our dear father, Mr. Daniel Wilt. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. His Sons and Daughters [Note: headstone says date of birth 1 Oct 1834] --- Those from out of town who were here Tuesday for the funeral of the late Daniel Wilt were: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oliver, Mrs. S.F. Joy, Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. T.H. Reinhardt, Mrs. Etta Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. John James, Dr. Welch, all of Topeka; Mrs. H.G. McAdams and Mr. Raymond Adams, of Maple Hill; Mr. John Moss and Miss Mollie Kesler, of St. Marys. [17 Apr 1924] | |
| 10906 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Earl EARL WILT Services were at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Verschelden Funeral Home for Earl Wilt, 60, Rossville, who died Wednesday in a Newton nursing home where he had been three weeks. He was born October 29, 1912 at Rossville. Mr. Wilt was an insurance agent for the People’s State Bank of Rossville. He was a member of the Kansas Real Estate Board and Hesperian Lodge No. ill AF&AM of Rossville. He married Louise Johnson in November of 1941 in California. She died several years ago. Survivors include three sons, Dr. Howard Wilt, Tempe, Ariz., John B. Wilt, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Mark Wilt, Rossville; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Whittle, Sedgwick, and Mrs. Jeanette Thornton, Wichita; a brother, Roy Wilt, Rossville, a sister, Mrs. Clara Flory, Howard, Ks., and eight| grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Pallbears were Joe M. Gresser, Marvin Davis, Joe C. Campbell, Clifford Cormack, Delbert Olson and Charles Dayton. | |
| 10907 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Faye Mrs. Faye P. Wilt Mrs. Faye P. Wilt, 71, 711 Garfield, formerly of Rossville, died Friday, April 5, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Oct. 20, 1913, at Topeka, the daughter of John and Carrie Gilbert Hastings. Her first husband, James Coe, died in 1954. Her second husband, Roy Wilt, died in 1983. Survivors include a son, James C. Coe of Oregon; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lynda Wood and Mrs. Delores DeBo, both of Rossville; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Brittain of Hawaii, and Mrs. Golden Gatzemeyer, Vancouver, Wash.; two brothers, Paul Hastings of California, and Arthur Hastings of Arizona; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Wilt will lie in state from 1 until 9 p.m. Sunday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 10908 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Irvin 1 Card of Thanks Card of Thanks--We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the many floral offerings, cards of sympathy, and kind deeds during our recent bereavement. The thoughtfulness of our friends was greatly appreciated. The Wilt family ---- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cottle and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blanchard of Topeka were in Rossville Sunday afternoon fort the Wilt funeral. Joe and Mr. Wilt were Railroad buddies for a number of years. ---- Irvin B. Wilt Irvin B. Wilt, 78, died Thursday at his home in Rossville. He was born August 4, 1879, at Rossville and was a retired Union Pacific steamfitter. he was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and the Rossville Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Wilt, of the home; two sons, Roy Wilt, Rossville, and Earl Wilt, Concordia; a daughter, Mrs. Clara Flora, Wichita; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Reser, Topeka, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Hurley Funeral Home of Rossville is in charge of arrangements. ---- LEGAL (First published in the Rossville Reporter May 15, 1958) In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas In the Matter of the Estate of Irvin B. Wilt, Deceased No. 23450 Notice of Appointment of Executrix To the creditors, heirs, devisees, and legatees of Irvin B. Wilt, deceased, and all others concerned: You and each of you will take notice that on the 13th day of May 1958, Anna Wilt was appointed executrix of the will of Irvin B. Wilt, deceased, and duly qualified as such executrix and letters testamentary were issued to her on the 14th day of May, 1958, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the said estate within nine months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred. Anna Wilt, Executrix of the will of Irvin B. Wilt, deceased J.A. Babicki Attorney for Executrix | |
| 10909 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Irvin 2 IRVIN BLAINE WILT Irvin B. Wilt was born August 4, 1879, at Rossville, Kansas, and died at his home here November 7, 1957, at the age of 78 years. The son of Daniel and Melinda Wilt, he was the youngest of nine children. Of the family, Mrs. Fannie Reser, of Topeka is the only surviving member. He was married October 8, 1902, to 4nna Swearingen of Rossville at Kansas City. To this union three children were born. They are Clara Flory of Wichita, Roy R. Wilt of Rossville, and Earl B. Wilt of Concordia. Eight grandchildren also survive. Mr. Wilt conducted a plumbing and heating shop in Rossville in his early business life. In 1923 he went to work in the Water Service Department of the Union Pacific Railroad. He took his retirement from the railroad April 9, 1951. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and the Masonic Lodge of Rossville. Funeral services were at 2:30 pm Sunday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Hurley Funeral Home of Rossville was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 10910 |  | Obituary- Wilt, John and Wilt, Martha MARTHA M. WILT JOHN R. WILT Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wilt, were held last Thursday August 20, at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, in Topeka. Martha M. Wilt died at the home Sunday, August 17, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Miller, pioneer of Kansas. She was born April 28, 1872 and spent all her life in Shawnee Co. John R. Wilt died in a Topeka hospital Aug. 19, at the age of 85. He had been ill at home for some time. Mr. Wilt was in a coma at the time of his wife’s passing and it is doubtful if in his earthly life, he was aware of his wife’s death. Mr. and Mrs. Wilt were married August 26, 1890 residing in Rossville, where Mr. Wilt was a hardware merchant for many years. He retired from active business several years ago moving to Topeka where they spent their later years in their home at 1515 Polk street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wilt were active members of the First Presbyterian church, Topeka, where they transfer¬red their membership from the church at Rossville. They were also members of the Masonic and Eastern Star Orders. Though they had no children they made a host of friends through their kindness and radiant personalities. Mrs. Wilt leaves one sister, Mrs. A.T. Lucas, of Los Angeles. Mr. Wilt leaves two sisters, Mrs. F.N. Binns and Mrs. Albert Reser; one brother, I.B. Wilt all of Rossville. Also they leave the following nieces and nephews: Clarence McPherson, Mrs. Floyd Flanagan, Mrs. Gladys Hook of Topeka; Mrs. Harold Skaggs, Dodge City; Mrs. Helen Perkins, Dodge City; Earl Wilt, Kinsley, Kansas; Mrs. Mabel Bloom, Mrs. Arlene Reid, Roy Wilt of Rossville; L.R. Jamieson, of Kansas City; Mrs. Doris Adams, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. Clara Flory, Howard, Kansas; Mrs. Charles Colvert, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Ruby Sawitzke, Henderson, North Carolina, and several great nieces and nephews. The Reverend Paul Hall, a visiting minister from a Los Angeles, Presbyterian church, conducted the services. The minister in closing said: The Wilts were not for pomp and ceremony. I think they would have liked me to read this simple poem: We do not want the pomp and show When we are laid away. As it has come our time to go Let it be just another day. A few firm friends, a simple word, The Scriptures read, a prayer said— A prayer offered to our Lord, Who told us he had gone ahead. For we shall go to be with Him. With no regret but only joy, That though our sight on earth was dim We’ll see more clearly there with Him C.J. McKee of Topeka sang, “The Lord’s Prayer,” by Mallott. The pallbearers were, Messrs. Wil¬liam Kerr, Sidney Stumbaugh, Perry Stumbaugh, Harry Gutshall, J. B. Davis, Henry Davis, Shirley Parr, Martin Whearty, Floyd Cless, Dr. E. E. Welch, Mr. Moser and Mr. Butter¬field. Interment was in Topeka cemetery. | |
| 10911 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Lillie Lillie E. Wilt Mrs. Lillie E. Wilt died, Friday, April, 26, in Stormont hospital, Topeka. She would have been 71 years of age next Sunday, May 5. She was born in 1869 at Washington Indiana, the eldest daughter of John and Emma Ellis. Her parents came to Kansas when she Was a small child. She spent most of her life in Rossville and the surrounding community, with the exception of 4 years spent in Colorado and the past year in Topeka. She was married to Reuben Lawrence Wilt of Rossville, on Jan. 18, 1900. To this union were born two daughters, Arlene Josephine and Ruby Alice. Mr. Wilt passed away in 1918. Mrs. Wilt is survived by the two daughters, Mrs. Homer Reid of Rossville and Mrs. Edward Sawitzke, of Golden, Colo. One sister, Ethel Barron of Tucson, Ariz., and one grandson, Robert Reid of Rossville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Rossville Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. H. L. Nelson of Topeka. | |
| 10912 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Louise Mrs. Louise Wilt ROSSVILLE – Private services will be Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys for Mrs. Louise Elsie Wilt, 55, Rossville, who died Saturday at her home. She had been admitted to a Topeka hospital March 20,1970, and released, and readmitted May 28 and released. She had cancer. She was born Jan. 27, 1915, at Emmett. She lived at Rossville several years. She was a member of the Rossville Home Demonstration Unit and the Family Circle at Rossville. She was married to Earl Wilt in 1941 in California. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Dr. Howard Wilt, Fort Knox, Ky., Lt. John B. Wilt, Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska, and Mark Wilt, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Whittle, Sedgwick, and Jeanette Wilt, at home; two brothers, Fritz Johnson, 800 N. Tyler, Topeka, and Walt Johnson, Emmett; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Feaster, Elmira, N.Y., and Mrs. Helen Riggs, Des Moines, Iowa, and five grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 10913 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Melinda Death Claimed Mrs. Daniel Wilt Monday Mrs. Melinda Wilt, wife of Daniel Wilt, passed away at 4 o'clock last Monday morning after being ill for a few weeks. Mrs. Wilt was a sufferer from heart trouble and for the past few weeks had been in a serious condition. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. A.J. Crawford, assisted by Rev. J.R. Shaffer. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. Melinda Kern was born at Blain, Perry county, Pa., Sept. 28, 1839 and was aged 78 years, 6 months and 24 days at the time of her death. She was united in marriage to Daniel Wilt in December 1860 and sixteen years later came with her family to Kansas and located at Rossville, where the family have since held their residence. To this union nine children were born - two of whom, Samuel and Roy, have preceeded her to the great beyond. Mrs. Wilt has lived a quiet Christian life, and was especially devoted to her home and family. The surviving members of her family are the husband, four daughters, Mrs. Mary Binns, Mrs. A.B. Jamieson, Mrs. Fannie Silvers, all of Rossville; Mrs. E.J. Howard, of Topeka; three sons, R.L., J.R. and I.B., all residents of Rossville. One nephew, Mr. J.W. Miller, also resides at Rossville. The following was a favorite poem of Mrs. Wilt which she desired read at her funeral: ["Come and see."] | |
| 10914 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Reuben 1 Reuben Wilt Passes Over Reuben L. Wilt who died in the Woodman Sanitarium at Woodman, Colo., Sept. 4, 1918 was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. H.L. Nelson, of Topeka, assisted by Rev. J.R. Shaffer. The Modern Woodman and Masonic lodges assisted with their ceremonies. A very large crowd gathered to pay their respects of love and esteem Rossville people held for their departed fellow citizen. Mr. Wilt was born at Blaine, Pa., April 26, 1868. He came to Kansas with the family when 9 years of age, and with the exception of a few years spent in Topeka as a clerk, the remaining years were spent in Rossville, being a successful business man as well as a faithful citizen, ever ready to help in the interest of the community. His health had been failing rapidly the last year. Thinking he might be benefitted he spent last winter in the southern climate. He returned in April to be at the bedside of his mother who was ill and who was soon called home. Having served the Modern Woodman lodge for years in an official capacity which won for him much love from the order and knowing of the great good work being carried on at Woodman, Colo., by them, seemed to draw him there, where he went the 14th of June and remained until his death. He had a number of friends from home visit him while there and his two brothers and wife and children were with him a portion of the time, his wife being the only one with him when death came. He spoke many times of the comforts of the Home and the kindness shown him and of the love the boys have for one another at such times. He united with the Presbyterian church in the year 1896. He was married to Lillie Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ellis, of Topeka, Jan., 17, 1900, and is survived by his wife and two daughters Aline and Ruby, his aged father, two brothers and four sisters all of Rossville. Reuben had been associated with the business interests of Rossville many years, and as far as known there are none but bow their heads in mute sympathy and join the keener sorrow of the bereaved wife and family at his going away. [From 4 Sep 1918] | |
| 10915 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Reuben 2 He lived a simple unostentatious life full of good deeds and charity for his fellow man. One of his characteristics was his readiness to respond to the unfortunate or those in distress. In talking to a close friend the writer was reminded of a circumstance that illustrates his type of character. A number of years ago when Reuben was only a boy, a widow woman was left in destitute circumstances. After giving liberally himself, a public subscription was taken and he tried to hide his part of the benevolence. To those who knew his tenderness of heart and unselfish disposition, his memory will ever remain with them while life lasts. He was not given to sham and cared only for the good and true. The floral offerings were very elaborate and profuse and came from many sources as friends, the business men of the town, the church of which he was a member, the Modern Woodman and Masonic lodges, and from Hardware firms, whom the Wilt Bros. had dealt with for years in a business way. | |
| 10916 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Robert 1 Robert Wilt A 31-year old Mayetta man Wednesday said he was driving a tractor near the site of an accident Tuesday evening, December 2, 1975, which resulted in the death of Robert Wilt, 30, Rossville, Shawnee County authorities said. Wilt died about noon Wednesday at Stormont-Vail Hospital of injuries he suffered at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday when his gasoline tanker truck overturned on the Rossville-Delia road about one-half mile north of Rossville. Authorities said Wilt was southbound when he came upon a southbound tractor without lights. He swerved to the left and the truck overturned, authorities reported. Patrolman Bill Workman, one of the officers who investigated the accident, said the driver of the tractor was not at the scene when officers arrived. "He (the driver) came into the Sheriff's Department and gave us a statement Wednesday evening," said Workman. Workman said the man was driving the tractor into Rossville to have repair work done. Wilt was born December 22, 1944, at Rossville and spent most of his life in the Rossville community. He was a bulk distributor of Mobil Oil products. Mr. Wilt was a member of the United Methodist Church and Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both at Rossville. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and the National Rifle Association. He was married to Delores E. Berberich on November 15, 1968, at Council Grove. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Tracy LeAnn Wilt, at home; his father, Mr. Roy Wilt, Rossville; his mother, Mrs. Helen Kampschroeder, Lawrence; a sister, Mrs. Lynda Wood, Nashville, Tenn.; and a grandmother, Mrs. Rozella Jeffries, Silver Lake. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Rossville United Methodist Church under the direction of Parker Mortuary. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion of Rossville. Casket bearers were Walt Burdett, Tom Clark, Bob Richard, Earl McDiffett, Bob Immenschuh and DeVere Miller. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church. ---- A 31-year old Mayetta man Wednesday said he was driving a tractor near the site of an accident Tuesday evening, which resulted in the death of Robert Wilt, 30, Rossville, Shawnee County authorities said. Wilt died about noon Wednesday at Stormont-Vail Hospital of injuries he suffered at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday when his gasoline tanker truck overturned on the Rossville-Delia road about one-half mile north of Rossville. Authorities said Wilt was southbound when he came upon a southbound tractor without lights. He swerved to the left and the truck overturned, authorities reported. Patrolman Bill Workman, one of the officers who investigated the accident, said the driver of the tractor was not at the scene when officers arrived. "He (the driver) came into the Sheriff's Department and gave us a statement Wednesday evening," said Workman. Workman said the man was driving the tractor into Rossville to have repair work done. Wilt was born Dec. 22, 1944, at Rossville and spent most of his life in the Rossville community. He was a bulk distributor of Mobil Oil products. Mr. Wilt was a member of the United Methodist Church and Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both at Rossville. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and the National Rifle Association. He was married to Delores E. Berberich on Nov. 15, 1968, at Council Grove. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Tracy LeAnn Wilt, at home; his father, Roy Wilt, Rossville; his mother, Mrs. Helen Kampschroeder, Lawrence; a sister, Mrs. Lynda Wood, Nashville, Tenn.; and a grandmother, Mrs. Rozella Jeffries, Silver Lake. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 10917 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Robert 2 TRAGIC ACCIDENT A badly smashed cab on this truck testifies to the tragedy which occurred near Rossville late Tuesday evening when the driver of the truck, Robert Wilt of Rossville, allegedly swerved to avoid hitting a tractor being driven without lights. Wilt was taken to the hospital and placed in the intensive care unit in critical condition. He died about noon on Wednesday, December 3. Accident Near Rossville Claims Life of Robert Wilt Tuesday evening, December 2, 1975, the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department received a call at 6:17 p.m. to answer an injury accident approximately one mile north of Rossville on the Rossville-Delia Road. When Sheriff’s office personnel arrived on the scene, the driver of the truck, Robert Wilt of Rossville, was lying on the side of the road. According to the officer who questioned him, Wilt said he had swerved to avoid hitting a tractor which was being driven down the road without lights. The truck, a 1,500 gallon bulk tank delivery unit for Mobil Oil Company, went in the ditch. The tank was half full of fuel. Fire departments from Soldier Township and Topeka Township responded to the accident call. The foam truck from Soldier Township sprayed the area with foam to avoid the possibility of a gasoline fire erupting from the tank. Wilt, 31, was taken by ambulance to Stormont-Vail Hospital where he was. admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and placed on the critical list. He died about noon on Wednesday, December 3. Immediate survivors are his wife, Delores, and a daughter, Tracy; his father, Mr. Roy Wilt, Rossville; his mother, Mrs. Helen Kampschroeder, Lawrence; a sister, Lynda Wood, Nashville, Tenn. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s paper. The tractor left the scene of the accident. According to the Sheriff’s office, a suspect was in custody but his name was not being released at press time. | |
| 10918 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Robert 3 Robert Wilt Robert Wilt, 30, Rossville, died Wednesday at a local hospital of injuries he received Tuesday when his gasoline tanker truck overturned on the Rossville-Delia road about one-half mile north of Rossville. Wilt was born Dec. 22, 1944, at Rossville and spent most of his life in the Rossville community. He was a bulk distributor of Mobil Oil products. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both at Rossville. He also was a member of the Moose Lodge and the National Rifle Association. He was married to Delores E. Berberich on Nov. 15, 1968, at Council Grove. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Tracy LeAnn Wilt, at home; his father, Roy Wilt, Rossville; his mother, Helen Kampschroeder, Lawrence; a sister, Mrs. Lynda Wood, Nashville, Tenn.; and a grandmother, Mrs. Rozella Jeffries, Silver Lake. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Wilt services Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rossville United Methodist Church for Robert Wilt, 30, Rossville, who died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital following injuries received when the gasoline tanker truck he was driving overturned near Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church. | |
| 10919 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Roy J. Roy J. Wilt Dead The funeral services of Roy J. Wilt, who died in the private hospital at Quenemo, Kansas, on Jan., 11th, 1904, were held in the Presbyterian Church at Rossville at two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon. The very large audience that gathered to pay their respects, testified to the love and esteem that Rossville had for her departed citizen. It took almost a half hour for the long line to file past the bier and take a last look at the silent sleeper. The Church was filled and scores of people could not even find standing room within. Nearly all the business houses closed their doors and business was suspended during the hour of service. Roy was born at Blaine, Pa., Nov. 6, 1875. The following year his parents moved with him to Rossville, Kansas, where he has spent practical his short but active life. Five years ago he began to be troubled with hemorrhages of the lungs, that dread monitor of tuberculosis. Thinking a change of climate would be good for him, he went to New Mexico, and in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Howard, started a cattle ranch. For a time his health improved, but he was not strong and being over ambitious, he worked harder than was well for him. He was one of the hardest riders and known as one of the best cattle boys in the south. But he spent so much time in the saddle, that this, with the exposure and hardships incident to ranch life, probably hastened the end. For the past few months, he suffered intensely but uncomplainingly, and while everything was done that loving hearts and tender willing hands could do, still no relief came until the shadows of death began to gather. Then the pain seemed to leave him, and, he calmly looked into the faces of those who watched by his couch, and sank away as into a peaceful sleep. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson, assisted by the Woodmen Lodge, of which he was an honored member. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement. [From 1904] | |
| 10920 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Roy R. 1 ROY R. WILT Roy R. Wilt, 73, Rossville, died Monday morning, August 15, 1983, at the St. Francis Hospital emergency room, Topeka. He was born March 5, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Irwin B. and Anna Swearingen Wilt, and lived all his life in Rossville. He owned and operated the Wilt Oil Company for 47 years. Mr. Wilt was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, Hesperian Lodge #111, AF&AM, Rossville, and Moose Lodge #555, Topeka. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Russell Wilt, on December 3, 1975. Survivors include his wife, Faye Wilt, of the home; one daughter, Lynda A. Wood, Rossville; a stepson, James Coe, Springfield, Ore.; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, with Reverend D. Gene Damewood officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, Ks. 66533. | |
| 10921 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Roy R. 2 Roy R. Wilt Roy R. Wilt, 73, Rossville, died Monday, Aug. 15, at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 5, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Irwin B. and Anna Swearingen Wilt, and spent his life in Rossville. Mr. Wilt owned and operated Wilt Oil Co. at Rossville 47 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Hesperian Lodge No. 111, both at Rossville, and Moose Lodge No. 555 in Topeka. He was married to Faye Hastings. She survives. A son, Robert R. Wilt, died Dec. 3,1975. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Linda A. Wood, Rossville; a stepson, James Coe, Springfield, Ore.; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the United Methodist Church at Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533. The casket will remain closed. | |
| 10922 |  | Obituary- Wilt, Samuel OBITUARY. Samuel K. Wilt died at his home in this city Saturday October 26, 1895, at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services were held at the house Monday morning, at which Rev. Charles E. Kalb officiated. He used as a text the words recorded Revelation XIV:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." The preacher stated that the word "Blessed" meant happy. From the full text he gathered and urged that believers in Jesus Christ exist in a state of happiness between the day of their death and the resurrection morning, and that in the great day of final account the things that made for their happiness in the interval follow them and secure their full measure of joy when the Judge makes the eternal award; while the exact opposite is true of those who die out of Christ. A very large number of relatives and friends assembled to take part in the last sad rites, and the procession to the cemetery was a long one. Two beautiful floral designs rested on the casket. One was a pillow and the other a wreath. The pillow was presented by the brothers and sisters of the deceased. It bore this inscription: "Our Brother." The wreath was the gift of the Modern Woodmen. On it was inscribed: "M.W.A." A number of beautiful and solacing hymns were sung by some of the intimate friends of the family. --- The deceased was born near Blain, Perry County, Pennsylvania, on March 10th, 1863, making his age at the time of his death 32 years 7 months, and 16 days. He was next to the eldest of a family of nine children. In November 1876 he came to Kansas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilt, who from that time onward resided on their farm, near Rossville. When Samuel was 21 years of age he commenced farming on his own account. Whilst engaged in raising his second crop he was seized with hemorrhage of the lungs, and was advised by medical authorities to give up his occupation and seek a change of climate, which he did. Accompanied by his mother, he took a trip to his old home in Pennsylvania. After rustreating [sic] six weeks or two months among hills and mountains and visiting with relatives and friends he returned home, seemingly benefited by his journey. After his return he resumed his farming occupation and followed it two years. Then he disposed of every thing once more and proceeded to Colorado, where he was in the employ of S.P. Gutshall, an esteemed friend. After remaining there six months he returned to his home, stout and hearty, looking rugged and well. In the spring of 1890 he and his brother, John R., embarked in the hardware business that previous to that time had been conducted by W.C. Sherman. In this business he was successfully engaged for five years. During the last three years of his life his health gradually failed. Two years ago he went to New Mexico to find relief, but received no benefit. Laster he went to Colorado once more, but all to no avail. As the time of his departure drew near he realized more and more that Jesus, the Rock of Ages, is the only sure foundation on which to build one's hopes. On Sunday October 20th he sent for Rev. Charles E. Hall, and in the presence of the family and some of the officers and members of the Presbyterian church accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the church. In less than a week from that time earth's transient dream came to an end, and he passed onto the life that has no ending and to the reward that is sure and abiding. -- Card of Thanks. We desire to thank all who so kindly remembered and assisted during the sickness and death of our dear son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilt and Family [From The Rossville Times, Friday, November 1, 1895] | |
| 10923 |  | Obituary- Wiltz, Vincent Vincent G. Wiltz St. Marys— Vincent G. Wiltz, 89, passed away Tues¬day, May 19, 2015 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born November 3, 1925 at rural Nemaha County Kansas, the son of John and Helena Christman Wiltz. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the South Pacific and in Germany. Vince retired from the Kansas National Guard in Topeka. After his retirement he was co-owner with his wife Pat of the St. Marys Surplus Store for many years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Joe, Eddy, Bernard, Leo and Nicholas; a sister Mary and a granddaughter Lily. He was united in marriage to Maxine M. “Pat” Hulsing on January 17,1951 at Sabetha. She survives of the home. Other survivors include 6 sons, David, Steve (Deana), Mike and significant other (Tammy) and Doug all of St. Marys, Dan (Tammy) and Don Wiltz all of Topeka; a daughter, Pat (George) Stewart, Columbia, MO; two sisters, Millie McElroy, Louisville, KY., and Cecilia Hudelson, Ashland City, TN; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, May 23 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pottawatomie-Wabaunsee Regional Library, St. Marys Branch or St. Marys Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. For a full obituary and to leave an online condolence please go to www. piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 10924 |  | Obituary- Wines, Rebecca Rebecca Wines Mrs. Rebecca Wines 82, passed away Sunday, December 22, at Holton, Kansas, after a lingering illness. She had been bedfast over three years. Mrs. Wines was a pioneer settler of Rossville community coming here in the Sixties with her parents. Her maiden name was Marney, being a sister of the late James, Jonathan and William Marney. She was born Dec. 7, 1858 in Putnam County, Missouri. Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Walter Crouse of Auburn, Kansas; a son Jesse Henry of Miami, Okla.; and one sister, Mrs. Belle Stum, of Rossville, several nieces and nephews and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 1:00 in the Rossville Christian church, conducted by C. K. Thomas, of Kimberlin Heights, Tenn. Music was furnished by Mrs. Pete Navarre and Mrs. C. K. Thomas, Miss Edith Higginbotham, accompanist. Pallbearers were John Stum, Joe Marney, Dudley Marney, Glenn Marney, and Ivan Marney. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 10925 |  | Obituary- Winfough, Wayne Wayne C. Winfough HAVENSVILLE -- Wayne C. Winfough, 78, of Havensville, died Friday, September 8, 2006 at his home. He was born September 6,1928 at Logan, Oklahoma, the son of Chris H. and Cora Chappell Winfough. Wayne was a farmer and rancher. He also drove a school bus for the Havensville and Onaga schools for twenty-eight years. He was a member of Havensville Christian Church and the Havensville Lions Club. He coached high school girls summer softball and was active with the Havensville Independence Day Celebration, where he enjoyed giving rides in the "Wayne’s Train" that he built. He loved to go fishing, and camping, especially in the Colorado mountains. He married Vinita Eyer July 21, 1948 at the Mountain View Baptist Church in Oklahoma. She survives. Wayne was preceded in death by three brothers, Otis Winfough, Chester Winfough, and Calvin Winfough, who died in infancy. Other survivors include three daughters, Kathy Holliday and husband Felix, Smithville, MO, Donna McDonnell and husband Dennis, and Jo Boswell and husband Kenny, all of Havensville; one sister, Cornelia Brian, Rossville; eight grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Havensville Cemetery. Wayne will lie in state after noon Sunday at the Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga where family and friends will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday. He will also lie in state an hour before service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Havensville Christian Church or Midland Hospice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 300, Onaga, 66521. On-line condolences may be made at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com | |
| 10926 |  | Obituary- Winfrey, George George Winfrey George Winfrey of Valley Falls died Wednesday in a Kansas City hospital. He was born in Smith County, Tennessee and had lived in Kansas 60 years. The family resided in the vicinity of Rossville for a number of years. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Anderson, Mayetta; seven sons, James Winfrey, Casper, Wyo., Harold, Raymond and Victor Winfrey, all of Sioux City, Iowa; Willard Winfrey, Manhattan; Russell and Cleo Winfrey of Kansas City, Mo.; two nieces, Mrs. Estella Logan, 905 College, Topeka; and Mrs. Cora B. Jones, Kansas City, Kan., and a nephew, James Nichols, Paxico. The body was brought to Rossville Cemetery for burial. | |
| 10927 |  | Obituary- Winfrey, Marie MARIE WINFREY Marie Winfrey, daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. George Winfrey, was born March 19, 1906, at Wabaunsee, Kan. and died April 11, 1929. at Christ hospital, Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 23 years and 22days. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Winfrey of Rossville; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Anderson of Delia; seven brothers, James Winfrey, Casper, Wyoming; Harold Winfrey, Sioux City, Iowa; Willard Winfrey, Wamego, Kan.; Raymond Winfrey, Sioux City, Iowa; Victor, Russell and Bernell, of the home address; a host of relatives and friends. She was a junior of the Silver Lake high school. She was a loving daughter and deeply interested in religious principles and read her bible constantly as well as other religious books. Her death occurred at 4:45 p. m. Thursday, April 11, following an operation Thursday forenoon for the removal of an inward goiter. Funeral services were held in the Rossville Presbyterian church, Monday, April 15, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. Apel. Music was furnished by Mrs. A. B. Jamieson and Mrs. Homer Reid. The pallbearers were Messrs. Walter Jones, Archie Jones, Willard Vance, Alfred Vance, John Vance and Jesse Robison. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. Long years will dry the bursting tears, And calm and soothe the pain; But love will keep our memory green Until we meet again. | |
| 10928 |  | Obituary- Wingate, Norville Norville G. Wingate Norville G. Wingate, 86, Topeka, died Friday, July 10, 1992, at a Topeka retirement home. Mr. Wingate joined Commerce Bank and Trust of Topeka in 1960, where he was senior vice president and a member of the board of directors for 32 years. He previously was executive director of Urban Renewal of Topeka during the planning, acquisition and relocation phases of the program. He and a partner founded radio station KTOP in 1947 in Topeka. He also owned farm implement businesses in Rossville and Emporia and was active in the ranching and cattle businesses. He began working for Phillips Petroleum Company in Kansas City, Mo., then was transferred to Topeka as a manager in June 1940. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born April 17, 1906, in Sedalia, Mo., the son of Anthony Earl and Elta D. Gregory Wingate. He attended schools in St. Joseph and Kansas City. He was a guard on the Amateur Athletic Union basketball team that won the championship of the United States in 1928. Mr. Wingate was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Topeka Rotary Club, chamber of commerce, Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion and Topeka Country Club. He was treasurer 25 years on the board of Cerebral Palsy in Topeka. He also was a 50-year member of Temple Masonic Lodge in Kansas City, Mo. He was married to Frances Burrow of Topeka in June 1940. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Margaret Wingate Elstun, Atlanta, Ga., and Carolyn Wingate Zimmerman, Denver, Colo.; a son, Dr. Gregory Burrow Wingate, Phoenix, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Services were 10 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church. Entombment was in Mount Hope Mausoleum. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement. Memorial contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy of Topeka, in care of the Capper Foundation, 3500 S.W. 10th, Topeka 66606; St. Francis Hospital Foundation, 1700 S.W. 7th, Topeka 66606; or First Presbyterian Church, 817 S.W. Harrison, Topeka 66612 | |
| 10929 |  | Obituary- Wingerd, Emma Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wingerd and sons, Gordon and Bruce, went to Navarre, Kansas, last Friday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Emma Wingerd, who passed away Tuesday, March 7th at the age of 64 years. | |
| 10930 |  | Obituary- Wingerd, Kenneth 1 Kenneth Wingerd Services were at 11:00 Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home in Marion for Kenneth Clair Winegerd [sic Wingerd], 70, who died Saturday, February 15, 1975 at his home in Marion. He had a heart attack. He was born December 28, 1904, at Navarre in Dickinson County. He lived at Rossville from 1931 to 1947 when he moved to Marion. He formerly owned and operated a grocery store at Rossville and later owned and operated the IGA Store at Marion before he retired eight years ago. He was a member of Valley United Methodist Church at Marion, Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, at Rossville; and the Kiwanis Club at Marion. He was married to Margaret H. Ruhnke June 18, 1931, in Dickinson County. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Kenneth Gordon Wingerd, Overland Park, and Bruce H. Wingerd, Clay Center; three brothers, Eldon Wingerd, McLean, Va., Winston Wingerd, Syracuse, N.Y., and Keith Wingerd, Navarre; three sisters, Mrs. Arlene Foulk, Albuquerque, N.M., Mrs. Fern Kukuk, Kansas City, Ks., and Mrs. Dorothy Tuggle, Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. Burial was in Marion Cemetery. | |
| 10931 |  | Obituary- Wingerd, Kenneth 2 Kenneth Wingerd MARION — Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home here for Kenneth Clair Wingerd, 70, who died Saturday at his home here. He had a heart attack. He was born Dec. 28, 1904, at Navarre in Dickinson County. He lived at Rossville from 1931 to 1947 when he moved to Marion. He formerly owned and operated a grocery store at Rossville and later owned and operated the IGA Store at Marion before he retired eight years ago. He was a member of Valley United Methodist Church at Marion, Hesperian Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, at Rossville, and the Kiwanis Club at Marion. He was married to Margaret H. Ruhnke June 18, 1931, in Dickinson County. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Kenneth Gordon Wingerd, Overland Park, and Bruce H. Wingerd, Clay Center; three brothers, Eldon Wingerd, McLean, Va., Winston Wingerd, Syracuse, N.Y., and Keith Wingerd, Navarre; three sisters, Mrs. Arlene Foulk, Albuquerque, N.M., Mrs. Fern Kukuk, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Dorothy Tuggle, Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery. | |
| 10932 |  | Obituary- Wingert, Alton 1 Alton E. Wingert ROSSVILLE — Alton E. Wingert, 70, Rossville, died Friday, July 17, 1992, at his home. Mr. Wingert was a salesman for Duffens Optical Company. He retired in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Larned, the son of Roy and Edith Hainline Wingert. Mr. Wingert was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rossville. He was married to Betty Irene Raleigh on Sept. 14, 1941, in Lyons. She survives. A son, Brian Wingert, died in 1978. Other survivors include a daughter, Rozann Tebo, Rossville; four grand-children; and a great-grandson. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m at Windom Cemetery in Windom. He will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Rossville or Midland Hos¬pice of Topeka. | |
| 10933 |  | Obituary- Wingert, Alton 2 Alton E. Wingert Alton E. Wingert, 70, Rossville, died Friday, July 17, 1992, at his home. Mr. Wingert was a salesman for Duffens Optical Company in Topeka. He retired in 1985. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born October 62 1921, in Larned, the son of Roy and Edith Hainline Wingert. Mr. Wingert was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rossville. He was married to Betty Irene Raleigh September 14, 1941, in Lyons. She survives. A son, Brian Wingert, died in 1978. Other survivors include a daughter, Rozann Tebo, Rossville; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Windom Cemetery in Windom. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Rossville or Midland Hospice of Topeka. | |
| 10934 |  | Obituary- Wingert, Betty Betty Irene Wingert ROSSVILLE — Betty Irene Wingert, 76, Rossville, died Thursday, Oct. 29,1993, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Wingert was a receptionist and bookkeeper for many doctors in Kansas, and she last worked for Dr. Brown in St. Marys. She was born Dec. 18,1921, near Windom, the daughter of Richard and Rose Lindquist Raleigh. She graduated from Hutchinson Business College and had lived in Rossville since 1973. Mrs. Wingert was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church and the Windom United Methodist Church. She married Alton E. Wingert on Sept. 14, 1941, at Lyons. He died June 17, 1992. A son, Brian Wingert, died in 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Rozann Tebo, Rossville; three brothers, John Raleigh, Great Bend, Leo Raleigh, Windom, and Bob Raleigh, Atlanta; four grandchildren; and four great-granddaughters. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Windom United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Windom Cemetery at Windom. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville and from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Relatives and friends will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Windom United Methodist Church or to the Topeka Humane Society Church and sent in care of the funeral chapel. Betty I. Wingert Betty Irene Wingert, 76, Ross ville, died Thursday, October 29, 1998, at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born December 18, 1921, near Windom, the daughter of Richard and Rose Lindquist Raleigh. She had lived in the Rossville community since 1973. Betty grew up in the Windom community and was graduated from Windom High School. She was graduated from Hutchinson Business College in Hutchinson, and was a receptionist and bookkeeper for many doctors in Kansas, last working for Dr. Fred Brown in St. Marys. Betty was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and the Windom United Methodist Church. On September 14, 1941, she was married to Alton E. Wingert in Lyons. He died July 17, 1992. She was preceded in death by a son, Brian Wingert in 1978, a sister, June Duske, and two brothers, Galen Raleigh and Jim Raleigh. Surviving her are a daughter, Rozann, and a son-in-law, Robert Tebo, Rossville; three brothers, John Raleigh, Great Bend, Leo Raleigh, Windom, and Bob Raleigh, Atlanta, GA; four grandchildren and four great-granddaughters. A family visitation was held Sunday afternoon at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Her service was at 11 a.m. Monday at the Windom United Methodist Church, Windom. Burial was in the Windom Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Windom United Methodist Church, or the Topeka Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, Rossville. | |
| 10935 |  | Obituary- Winkler, Ray Ray F. Winkler Ray F. Winkler, 78, Topeka, died Monday, Jan. 28, 1991, at a local nursing home. Mr. Winkler worked 37 years for Mobile Oil Pipeline production division before he retired. He was born Oct. 29, 1912, near Alma, the son of Theodore and Mary Sharri Winkler. He attended Topeka High School and was graduated from Washburn University in 1936. Mr. Winkler was a member of the Orient Lodge No. 51 A.F&A.M. and First United Methodist Church in Topeka. He was married to Virginia Shaw June 13, 1938, at Glendale, Calif. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Linda Houck, Delia, and Donna Hodges, Topeka; a sister, Hazel Voigt, Topeka; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka/Shawnee County Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association, P.O. Box 251, Topeka, 66601, or the charity of the donor's choice. | |
| 10936 |  | Obituary- Winsor, James 1 James Winsor DOVER – Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Keene Methodist Church west of here for James Andrew Winsor, 85, who died Friday night at his home in Burlingame. He was born Oct. 19, 1885 near Eskridge and spent most of his life in the Dover and Burlingame communities. He was a retired farmer. He was married to Cora Bretton Aug. 18, 1909, at Phillipsburg. She died April 21, 1945. He was married to Irene Griffith May 17, 1947, at Holton. She survives. A son, Cloyce Winsor, died Dec. 7, 1958. Other survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Fannie Gurtler, Harveyville, Mrs. Nellie Sparks, Perry, Mrs. LaMoyne Sullivan, St. Marys, Mrs. Cleo Pearl, Bartlesville, Okla., Mrs. Cora Brody, Naugatuck, Conn., and Mrs. Helen Hunsecker, 1909 Colorado, Topeka; three sons, James Winsor, Grantville, Lyman Winsor, 638 Highland, Topeka, and Harold Winsor, rural Burlingame; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Eason, Sylmar, Calif., and Mrs. Fannie Fasig, 813 Webster, Topeka; 31 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Keene Cemetery west of Dover. Austin Funeral Home, Eskridge, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 10937 |  | Obituary- Winterholler, Carolyn Carolyn Sue Winterholler Carolyn Sue Winterhooler, 63, of Prosser, Wash., died Sunday, April 1, at Prosser, Washington Memorial Long Term Care. She had cancer. Mrs. Winterholler was born in Kansas City, Mo. She was raised and educated in St. Marys and Rossville. She moved to Grandview, Wash., in 1984, and to Prosser in 1985. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, John Mitchell of Prosser, and Joel Mitchell of Grandview, Wash.; a brother, Bill (Judy) Cantillon of Rossville; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Ann Cantillon. Carolyn was buried Wednesday, April 4 at the Prosser Cemetery. | |
| 10938 |  | Obituary- Winters, Clara CLARA MARIE MITCHELL WINTERS Clara Marie Mitchell Winters, 85, died Jan. 25, 2009, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born March 27,1923, at Delia, to Ray L. and Mollie Kovar Mitchell. Clara married Harold P. Winters, Aug. 18, 1951, at Bentonville, Ark. He died Dec. 18, 1975. She worked for the Fuller Brush Company and the Great Bend Police Department; was a Great Bend resident for 57 years, coming from Jackson County; and was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend. Survivors include three sons: Victor E. Poe Jr., Topeka, Warren C. Graves and wife, Sharon, Rossville, and Harold S. Winters and wife, Jacklyn, Great Bend; a daughter, Tuesday Noonan, Pawnee Rock; a brother, Cody J. Mitchell, Laughlin, Nev.; a sister, Thelma B. Lowey, Montebella, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 16 great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Lonnie Winters; a daughter, Beverly Hopkins and a daughter- in-law, Dorothy Poe. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with The Reverend Don Paden officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Galatia. Memorials are suggested to the Clara Winters Memorial Fund in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. | |
| 10939 |  | Obituary- Winters, Harold Harold P. Winters GREAT BEND — Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Bryant and Fryberger Mortuary here for Harold P. Winters, 65, Great Bend, who died here Friday. He was born June 10, 1910, in Holton, and lived in Galatia until moving here in 1958. He was employed at Harper's Construction Co. here. He was a veteran of World War II. He was married Aug. 18, 1952, in Benton, Ark., to Clara Mitchell. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Wanda Phillips, Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. Patricia Meyer, Lawrence, Mrs. Beverly Scott, Great Bend, and Tuesday Winters, Ellinwood; two stepsons, Victor E. Poe Jr., Topeka, and Warren Graves, Rossville, a brother, John Winters. Holton; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Green, Circleville, and Rozella Winters, Holton; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Fairview Township Cemetery, Galatia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Heart Association. | |
| 10940 |  | Obituary- Winters, Rosa ROSA WINTERS Mrs. Rosa Winters, aged 52, of the Willard neighborhood, mother of Robert Lloyd, passed away Tuesday morning at Christ hospital after an illness of several weeks following an operation. Funeral services will be held at the Willard Congregational church, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. The body will lie in state at the Shellabarger chapel until the funeral hour. Burial will be in the Valencia cemetery. | |
| 10941 |  | Obituary- Wise, Linda Linda Kelsey Wise Linda Kelsey Wise, passed away on Tues¬day, February 26, 2019. She is now our angel in heaven alongside her parents watching over us. Linda was born in Rossville, Kansas to Scott and Faye Kelsey on September 18, 1944. She graduated from The University of Kansas in 1966 and loved her Jayhawks. She was a wonderful stay at home mom who provided unconditional love and guidance. Being a mother was her most rewarding job. After her chil¬dren were grown she worked a number of years at St Antho¬ny's Bone and Joint Hospital in Oklahoma City and later as a hospice nurse where she touched lots of families. She was a friend to many and loved by all. There has never been a more amazing mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Linda's nurturing and compassionate nature called her to volunteer at Project 66 Food Pantry in Edmond and was an active member of Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. Linda is survived by her son, Jereme and Jennifer Wise of Austin, Texas. Daughter, Heidi and Brian Reeder of Edmond, Oklahoma. Brother Doug and Dar Kelsey of Mesa, Arizona. Grandchildren - Keelie Brei of Austin, Texas - Ella Jane and Grady James of Edmond, Oklahoma. A celebration of her life will be held on March 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM - Crossings Community Church, 14600 North Portland Ave. - Oklahoma City, OK 73134. In lieu of flowers donations may be given in her name to: - Crossings Community Church -14600 N. Portland Ave. -Oklahoma City, OK 73134 - Rossville United Methodist Church - 411 Pearl St. Ross¬ville, KS 66533 - Meadows Center for Opportunity - 1000 S. Kelly Ave. -Edmond, OK 73003 | |
| 10942 |  | Obituary- Wiseman, Samuel Samuel H. Wiseman aged 77. died Tuesday night at his home on route 6, near Topeka. He had resided near Topeka for the past twenty-nine years. He is survived by seven children, Frank Wiseman, of Hoyt; John Wiseman of Rossville; Roscoe Wiseman of Salt Lake City Charles Wiseman of Topeka, Mrs. Cassa Bety, of Denver and Miss Esther Wiseman of Denver. He was a member of North Topeka Camp No. 1243, Modern Woodmen of America. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Kansas Avenue Methodist church. Burial was in the Rochester cemetery. -- Mr. and Mrs. John Wiseman live on the former Henry Myer farm west of Rossville now owned by M.T. Kelsey. [From the Rossville newspaper, October 15, 1925] | |
| 10943 |  | Obituary- Witter, Elmer 2 Elmer E. Witter Elmer E. Witter was born in Indiana near College Corner, Ohio April 22nd. 1870. He passed away at his home in Rossville unexpectedly Sunday evening, November 19, 1933 at the age of 63 years, 6 months and 27 days. When about 20 years of age, he came to Kansas, at the invitation of an aunt, and decided to make his home here. On September 15th 1902, he was united in marriage to Margaret Vandemeak at Silver Lake. They soon moved to his farm east of Silver Lake, which was their home until 1920. At that time he sold the farm and retired, moving to Rossville, where they have resided since. Mr. Witter was the fifth in a family of ten children, only one of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and by five brothers and three sisters, most of whom live near the old home in Indiana. Through the long years of his residence here, Mr. Witter has made a name for himself as a friend and neighbor. The quality of his life and character was above reproach, and he often found ways of being helpful and friendly in a quiet way, without seeking or desiring publicity. Funeral services were held at the Rossville Methodist church, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in charge of Rev. Horton. Music was furnished by Mrs. Alden Goodnow and Mrs. Clinton Shafer of Silver Lake with Miss Nina Hook of Silver Lake at the piano. Acting pallbearers were Frank Page, C. E. Gresser, Clinton Shafer, L. O. Parr, George Bickelhaupt, and John Luthye. Interment was made in Memorial Park cemetery at Topeka. Relatives present for the funeral included Mrs. Lizzie Ardery, sister of the deceased and C. E. Witter, a brother, and his wife, all of College Corner, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VanOrsdol and Glen VanOrsdol, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lynn, Charles and Donna, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. White of Manhattan. The following Silver Lake folk were in Rossville Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Elmer Witter: Mr. and Mrs. Lon Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bridgford, Mrs. Walter Salley, Mrs. Elizabeth Salley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank VanOrsdol, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Williams, Mrs. Ben Hook, Miss Nina Hook, Charley Griffith, Miss Nellie Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goodnow, Mr. and Mrs. George Bickelhaupt, L. O. Parr, Mrs. Adolph Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Caldwell, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. H. F. Kellner, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Shafer. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas of Topeka were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of Elmer Witter. | |
| 10944 |  | Obituary- Woehr, Evelyn 1 Evelyn L. Woehr Evelyn Lytle Woehr, 81, St. Marys, died Friday, December 8, 1995, at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born April 23, 1914, in Kaw Township near Belvue, the daughter of John and Mary Ann Mullen Lytle. She had lived in the St. Marys community most of her life. She grew up in the Belvue community. She worked for K.N.I. in food services. She also worked for Griffin Locker Plant in St. Marys as a meat wrapper and had worked at the Seymour plant in Topeka for many years. She worked for Pottawatomie County as a homemaker and had been a custodian at the St. Marys Grade School. She was married to Delbert Woehr September 15,1938, at Del Norte, Colo. He died April 27, 1966. She was also preceded in death by a son, Darrell, in 1943. Surviving here are four daughters, Darla Hisey, Marble Falls, Tex., Betty Phillips, Austin, Tex., Kay Shepherd, Belvue, and Cheryl Mace, Manhattan; a son, Gerald Woehr, St. Marys; a brother, Clint Lytle, Rossville; one sister, Thelma Seele, Wamego; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Family visitation was at Piper- Verschelden Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00. Her funeral service will be at 1:30 Tuesday (this afternoon) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, rural Belvue. | |
| 10945 |  | Obituary- Woehr, Evelyn 2 Evelyn Lytle Woehr ST. MARYS — Evelyn Lytle Woehr, 81, St. Marys, died Friday, Dec. 8, 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Woehr had worked in food service at the Kansas Neurological Institute and at the Griffin Locker Plant in St. Marys. She also had worked at the Seymore Plant in Topeka. Mrs. Woehr had been a homemaker for Pottawtomie County arid a custodian at St. Marys Grade School. She was born April 23, 1914, in the Kaw Township near Belvue, the daughter of John and Mary Ann Mullen Lytle. She lived most her life in St. Marys. She married Delbert Woehr on Sept. 15, 1938, in Del Norte, Colo. He died April 27, 1966. A son, Darrell Woehr, died in 1943. Survivors include four daughters, Darla Hisey, Marble Falls, Texas, Betty Phillips, Austin, Texas, Kay Shepherd, Belvue, and Cheryl Mace, Manhattan; a son, Gerald Woehr, St. Marys; a brother, Clint Lytle, Rossville; a sister, Thelma Seele, Wamego; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Belvue. Mrs. Woehr will lie in state from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. | |
| 10946 |  | Obituary- Wolc, Lila and Wolc, Blake Lila Jean Wolc Blake Douglas Wolc ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys for Lila Jean Wolc, 45, and her son, Blake Douglas Wolc, 3. They were killed in a house fire near Rossville Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003. Mrs. Wolc had worked for Flex al in Topeka for 16 years and had been employed at Frito-Lay in Topeka the past six years. She was born Nov. 7,1957, in Topeka, the daughter of William and Tina Polson Olejnik. She was reared in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1975, where she excelled in track and still holds several school track records. She attended Washburn University in Topeka. Mrs. Wolc was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church. She married Brian Douglas “Doug” Wolc on Feb. 20,1999, in Las Vegas. Blake was born Sept. 24,2000, in Topeka, to Brian Douglas and Lila Jean Olejnik Wolc. He attended Delia Pre-School and was a member of the ZCBJ Moravan Lodge No. 128 in Rossville. Brian “Doug” Wolc survives in Rossville. Mrs. Wolc and Blake also are survived by her parents/ grandparents, William and Tina Olejnik, Rossville. Mrs. Wolc also is survived by a sister, Lisa Pinney, Johnstown, Neb.; a brother, Bob Olejnik, Rossville; and a stepson, Brent Wolc, Rossville. Blake also was survived by his father, Doug Wolc, Rossville; a brother, Brent Wolc, Topeka; grandparents, Jim Wolc, Madison, Wis., and Janet Wolc, Fort Worth, Texas; and a great-grandmother, Ann Wolc, Columbus, Wis. Burial will be in the Czech- Moravan Cemetery in Rossville. Mrs. Wolc and Blake will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church or the Salvation Army and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 10947 |  | Obituary- Wolcott, Jane JANE WOLCOTT Jane Wolcott, 20, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 28, 1982, in a Kirksville, Mo., hospital. She had been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wolcott in Richland, la., and was returning to school. Miss Wolcott became ill with chest pains shortly after entering her apartment. She called a friend and was rushed to the hospital. The autopsy revealed she suffered a heart attack. Jane was born September 1, 1961. in Newton, la. She is survived by her parents, James and Mary Louise Allen Wolcott; two brothers, Jeff and Tom, all of Richland, Ia. Other survivors include her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Wolcott. Richland, la., and Zita Allen, Topeka: her great-grandparents, Clarence Wolcott, Richland, la., and Mary Hanrahan, Delia. Miss Wolcott was a junior at Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville, Mo., majoring in French and business administration. Wake services were held March 30, at Could Funeral Home in Richland, la. Mass of the Resurrection was held Wednesday morning at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church; interment was in Friends Cemetery at Richland, la. Miss Wolcott was a niece to Fat and Larry Teske, St. Marys. | |
| 10948 |  | Obituary- Wolf, Jacob J.S. Wolff Is Dead Kicked by Horse. Died Last Sunday. Jacob S. Wolff [sic Wolf] was kicked by a horse July 10th died from the effects of his injuries last Sunday at his home north west of Rossville. Mr. Wolff formerly lived near Adrian, in Jackson County, and came to this community last spring. The horse that kicked him was one of a team that he had broken to harness last year. It is said that while Mr. Wolff was at dinner on July 10th the young horses began fighting and that he attempted to separate them. He was kicked in the breast which caused hemorrhages from his lungs. Mr. Wolff was 43 years old. He was born in Washington County, Md. June 22, 1869. He came to Kansas in 1893 and spent most of that time in Jackson Co. He was married to Miss Mary Walt Feb 15 1895, and is survived by his wife and four sons, his mother, four brothers and five sisters. Mr. Wolff was a member of the U.B. Church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Job Wykert and held at Olive Branch Church. The burial was in Rossville cemetery. [From The Rossville Reporter, Friday, July 19, 1912] | |
| 10949 |  | Obituary- Wolf, Walt Native of Delia dies Walt W. Wolf, of 428 Topeka, died last Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. Walt was born in the Delia community but spent his early life at Cedar Bluff. Following his marriage to Esther Lawrence, they have resided in Topeka. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, three sons, two brothers, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services and interment were held in Topeka. | |
| 10950 |  | Obituary- Wolverton, Julia Mrs. Julia L. Wolverton Mrs. Julia Larson Wolverton, 92, Rossville, died Saturday, Dee. 28, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Wolverton had lived at the Rossville Valley Manor since Aug. 10, 1979. She formerly lived at 1508 Topeka and moved to Rossville Jan. 1, 1949. She was born July 1, 1893, at Scandia, the daughter of John Lars and Anna Wennerstern Larson. She was graduated from Scandia High School, and was graduated from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nurses in Chicago in 1921. In 1921, she was appointed superintendent of nurses at the Security Benefit Association Hospital in Topeka where she worked many years. Mrs. Wolverton was a member of the Rossville Bible Church. She was married to Percy B. Wolverton in 1946. He died July 28, 1967. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. John A. Larson, Anaheim, Calif. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the Rossville Valley Manor. Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be in Mount Hope Mausoleum. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Rossville Bible Church or to the Rossville Valley Manor. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |
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