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| 4201 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Arthur Arthur Boyles Died Sunday Arthur C. Boyles, only son of Mrs. Mary Boyles of this city, died in a Topeka hospital last Sunday where he had been under treatment for several months. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon in the Rossville Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. H. L. Nelson, of Topeka and interment made in Rossville cemetery. The deceased was born in Gnyseville, (Guysville) Athens County, Ohio, June 11, 1878, being 44 years, 2 months and 9 days old at the date of his death. He came to Kansas with his parents when he was 11 years old. He was educated in the Rossville schools and entered railroad work in Rossville first thru the student apprentice work at the local depot. After finishing his work he was stationed for a time at St. Marys and later at various points on the system, serving in railroad work for about thirteen years. About two years ago while agent at Belvue he was forced to give up his labors because of illness and has never been well since. On August 21, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Coffey of Junction City. One child was born to this union which preceded the father to the great beyond. Beside his widow he is survived by his mother. | |
| 4202 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Bernice 1 Bernice Boyles Bernice Boyles, 86, 4712 W. 6th, died Saturday at the Presbyterian Manor where she had lived the past two years. Miss Boyles was a teacher 46 years before she retired in 1956. She taught mathematics 35 years at Topeka High School and was chairman of the mathematics department when she retired. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Topeka Regional Science Fair and was active in promoting the science fair many years. She was named Topeka’s Woman of the Year in the field of arts and sciences in 1957. Miss Boyles was born Sept 24, 1889, near Rossville, the daughter of James and Julia Boyles. She lived at 1183 Mulvane in Topeka from 1940 until she moved to the Presbyterian Manor. She received an AB degree in 1917 from the University of Kansas and did graduate study at Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia and at the University of Minnesota. She taught three years in the elementary school at Silver Lake and also taught in rural schools in Shawnee County. She taught a year at Neodesha and two years at Atchison. She taught one year at the former Quincy Junior High School in North Topeka before she joined the faculty at Topeka High School. Miss Boyles was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Beulah Chapter No. 34 Order of Eastern Star, the Travelers Club, and Chapter GJ of PEO Sisterhood. She also was a member of several teacher organizations. Survivors include four nieces, Beatrice Luthye, 1165 Oakley, Mrs. Wilma Rabe, 1724 Webster, Mrs. Gladys Richards, 2341 Moundview Drive and Mrs. Hazel Judkins, Garden Grove, Calif; and two nephews, James H. Boyles, ___________ and George Boyles, San Bernardino, Calif. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4203 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Bernice 2 Bernice Boyles Born on a farm near Rossville, upon graduating the 8th grade in rural school Miss Boyles obtained a certificate for teaching in country schools – a practice possible in the early 1900’s. Therefore, she taught grades one through eight at several Shawnee Co. one-room schools and Silver Lake elementary before receiving her AB degree from KU. After serving a year in the former Quincy Jr. High in North Topeka, Miss Boyles joined the Topeka High mathematics faculty in 1921. Retiring in 1956, she immediately became involved in establishing the Topeka Science Fair for area students. For this activity Miss Boyles was recognized as the 1957 Topeka Woman of the Year. She died at age 86 in 1976. | |
| 4204 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Charles Charles W. Boyles Charles W. Boyles was born in Lodi township, Athena county, Ohio, December 15, 1849 and died Thursday morning, Sept 27, 1917, age 67 years, 9 months and 12 days. Mr. Boyles came to Kansas in May, 1879 arrived at Topeka first and later coming to Rossville and locating just west of Cross Creek for about one month and then moving onto his farm northwest of Rossville adjoining his father’s place on the south. In 1902 he retired from farming life and moved to Rossville into the house where he died. During most of the last years of his life he had been employed at the McPherson barn. The funeral was held Saturday, Sept 29, at 2 o’clock in the Christian church, conducted by the Rev. A.J. Crawford, of the Presbyterian church, and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. The surviving members of his family are his widow, one son, Arthur, of Belvue, Kansas, and two brothers, Frank of Rossville and S.F. of Topeka. Out-of-town relatives here for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyles, of near Garnett, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Boyles, of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. John Boyles, of Topeka and Mrs. Chas. Drennan of Topeka. Chas. Boyles Died Suddenly Charles Boyles died last night at midnight from a stoke of apoplexy, which he suffered about six o’clock last evening. Mr. Boyles was stricken while out milking at his home on the corner of Pearl and Perry streets and was conscious when carried into his home by workmen at the McPherson barn. Mr. Boyles had been a resident of Rossville township for about forty years, on a farm and during the last few years as a resident of the city. As we go to press the funeral arrangements have not been completed. An obituary will be published next week. Card of Thanks We desire to express our appreciation for the many kindly services rendered us by our neighbors and friends during the illness and after the death of our husband and father. Mrs. C.W. Boyles-Arthur Boyles | |
| 4205 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Dolph Dolph Boyles Dolph Boyles, 58, of Route 1, Silver Lake, dropped dead from heart disease Sunday. He was attempting to enter a car after driving his cattle to a pasture northeast of Silver Lake when stricken. He was born March 19, 1887, at Rossville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyles, and spent his lifetime in the vicinity of Rossville and Silver Lake. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Jackson of Manhattan and Miss Mabel Boyles, Route 1, Silver Lake; and two brothers, Ray Boyles, Silver Lake, and Peter Boyles, Lone Oak, Ark. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Parker Mortuary in North Topeka. Silver Lake Lodge No. 50, A.F. & A.M. had charge of the services. The body was brought to Rossville Cemetery for burial. | |
| 4206 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Frank Frank M. Boyles Frank Morgan Boyles died Sunday morning at his farm home northeast of Rossville, after being in ill health for the past two years. His death was caused by brights disease. Mr. Boyles had been a resident of Rossville township and Shawnee county since the year 1879 and was widely known. Since coming to Kansas he had always engaged in farming. In the early days he owned a farm across the road from his father’s place, later moving to Rossville and living for several years in the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hopkins. Before buying the present farm in 1907, Mr. Boyles and his family lived for seven years on the ‘cheese factory’ farm. Mr. Boyles was a native of Athens county, Ohio, where he was born March 11, 1851. He would have been 68 years old the 11th day of next month. He was a member of the K.L. of S. lodge of this city. The funeral service was held at the home yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. J.R. Shaffer, of the Methodist church and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. He is survived by his widow, four sons, Fred, of Garnett, Kan., Peter, of Lonoke, Ark., Dolf of Silver Lake township and Ray at home; three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Drennan, of Chicago, Mrs. Ethel Jackson, of Glade, Kans., and Mabel, at home; one brother Sam, of Wakarusa, Kan. [Note he died 2/9/1918. The newspaper is from February 1918 not 1919 as shown in handwriting.] | |
| 4207 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Fred Fred Boyles Word was received here Saturday of the death of Fred Boyles that morning at his home near Garnett. Fred was a native son of Rossville. Relatives live in the Grove vicinity. No details have been received. He kept up his membership in the local A.O.U.W. lodge. | |
| 4208 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Guy Guy E. Boyles Relatives have received word of the death of Guy E. Boyles, of Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, March 22nd. Guy was born and reared to young manhood near Rossville. Funeral services and burial were in Omaha on Saturday. He is survived by his wife of the home address, his mother, Mrs. S.F. Boyles of Los Angeles, California; his brother, John Boyles of Los Angeles and a nephew, 1st Sgt. John W. Boyles, somewhere in England. | |
| 4209 |  | Obituary- Boyles, James 1 J.H. Boyles Dead J.H. Boyles died very suddenly at his home near Silver Lake last Friday noon of heart failure. For several months past he had been under the doctor's care but it was not thought his condition was so serious. At the dinner table Friday he asked for a glass of water and in the act of raising it to his lips he collapsed and sank down in his chair dead. Mr. Boyles was one of the old settlers here and was widely known. He leaves a wife, three children, and three [continued on next file] | |
| 4210 |  | Obituary- Boyles, James 2 brothers; S.F., F.M. and Chas. Boyles, all of this vicinity. The funeral services were conducted from the residence, Sunday afternoon and the interment took place in the Rossville cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and the procession to the cemetery was more than a half mile in length. The obituary will be published in the Reporter next week. | |
| 4211 |  | Obituary- Boyles, James 3 Obituary James Henry Boyles was born in Athens, Ohio, August 1, 1855, where he resided until April, 1879. May 20, 1877 he was united in Marriage to Miss Julia E. Dodds, also of Athens. This union was blessed by four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom survive him except the first born--a son. In April, 1879, Mr. Boyles and his family together with his parents and brothers, came to Rossville, where he continued to reside until in 1898, when he moved to the present home near Silver Lake. Mr. Boyles' life has been marked by an unusual degree of happiness and contentment, the reward of close adherence to duty and rectitude of character. His conjugal relations were most happy, never from the day of his marriage until the moment of his death did he fail to show by words and actions a pure and lasting affection for his beloved companion, who reciprocated in the fullest measure. Their path through life being a lovers' voyage. His warm heart went out in loving action to a large number of friends and relatives, while he was the idol of the household children and grandchildren. His loss, though seemingly unbearable, is tempered in no small degree by the reflection that throughout his life he was governed as nearly perhaps as possible for a human being to be by the greatest rule laid down by the Savior--The Golden Rule. He died March 18, 1910, at his home. He leaves to deeply mourn his loss, a wife, three children, a mother, and three brothers besides many friends. | |
| 4212 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Julia Julia E. Boyles Mrs. Julia E. Boyles, wife of the late James H. Boyles, died Saturday evening at her home, 183 Mulvane, Topeka. She was born July 20, 1860, in Athens County, Ohio, and came to Kansas with her husband and his family in 1879. They first lived on a farm near Rossville and later near Silver Lake. Mr. Boyles died in 1910 and Mrs. Boyles had lived in Topeka since 1920. Mrs. Boyles was also preceded in death by one son in early childhood. She leaves three children, George Boyles of Topeka, Mrs. John W. Luthye of Silver Lake, and Bernice Boyles of the home; seven grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church, Beulah chapter Order of the Eastern Star, and a number of other organizations. The body was brought to Rossville for burial after the funeral services Monday. | |
| 4213 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Mable Mable Boyles Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Parker Mortuary for Mable Boyles, 93, Rossville, who died Tuesday in a Silver Lake nursing home where she had been the past five years. Miss Boyles was born Dec. 19, 1882, at Rossville. She lived in the Grove community northeast of Rossville before she moved into Rossville. Miss Boyles was instrumental in the establishment of the Rossville Public Library and continued financial support of the library many years. Several nieces and nephews survive. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Miss Boyles will lie in state at the mortuary until time of services. Mable Boyles Services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Parker Mortuary for Mable Boyles, 93, Rossville, who died Tuesday, January 20, 1976 in a Silver Lake nursing home where she had been the past five years. Miss Boyles was born December 19, 1882, at Rossville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Boyles. She lived in the Grove community northeast of Rossville before she moved into Rossville. Miss Boyles was instrumental in the establishment of the Rossville Public Library and continued financial support of the library many years. Several nieces and nephews survive. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4214 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Mary J. Mary Jane Boyles Mrs. Mary Jane Boyles, aged 77, died at her home in Rossville early Sunday morning following a long illness. She had been a resident of the town and community for 50 years. Mrs. Boyles was born May 30, 1852, in Guysville, Ohio. She was married to Charles Boyles in 1872. One son was born to this union. The husband and son and a grandson passed on a number of years ago. Mrs. Boyles came to Kansas in 1879 and the family resided on a farm a mile and a half northwest of Rossville for many years. The closing years of her life she spent in Rossville in the family home at the corner of Perry and Pearl streets. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. The pallbearers were Harvey James, J.W. Reid, A.B. Jamieson, J.F. Zook, I.T. Hopkins and Gus Kassebaum. Interment was in the Rossville cemetery. [From The Rossville Reporter, May 1, 1930] | |
| 4215 |  | Obituary- Boyles, Peter W. In Memoriam. Peter W. Boyles was born in Athens county, Ohio, December 20th, 1820, where he resided with his parents until the year 1847, when he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Branch, of Meggs county, Ohio. After his marriage he settled in Athens county, where he lived as a farmer and stocktrader until the spring of 1879, when he removed with his family, consisting of his wife and four sons, Charles, Frank, James and Samuel, to Shawnee county, kansas, and settled on a farm a few miles from Rossville, where he remained until his death, which occurred last week. His four sons are all married and living here. Mr. Boyles was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word and was beloved and respected by his fellow men. [Poem] | |
| 4216 |  | Obituary- Brace, Joseph 1 Joseph N. Brace Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. today at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville for Joseph Newton Brace, 73, Topeka, who died Saturday, Oct 4, 1997 at Colmery O Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center where he had been a patient since April 1995. He had Parkinsons disease. Mr. Brace was cremated. Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services. Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4217 |  | Obituary- Brace, Joseph 2 Joseph N. Brace Joseph Newton Brace, 73, Topeka, died Saturday, Oct 4, 1997, at a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient since April 1995. He had Parkinsons disease. He was born Dec 16, 1923, in rural Saguache County, Colo., the son of Joseph T. and Alice Augusta Brace, and was graduated from Center Consolidated High School in Center, Colo. He lived in Topeka more than 40 years. He was a veteran of World War II having entered the Marine Corps in 1941. He was a crewman with the Fifth Amphibious Tractor Battalion and served in the South Pacific. He was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked for Viking Investment of Lawrence building luxury apartment complexes in Lawrence and Overland Park. He later worked for Reno Construction and then List & Clark Construction Companies. He worked in road construction out of the Kansas City area. He later worked in precision drilling associated with the construction of Clinton Reservoir west of Lawrence. He was a member of Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion and Philip Billard Post No 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was married to Norma Jean Fawl June 7, 1947, in Topeka. She survives. A son, Timothy Joseph Brace, was stillborn Jan 20, 1957. Another son, Kevin Francis Brace, died April 10, 1977. Other survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Herman, Topeka, and Sandra Lee Murphy, Glendale, Ariz; a son, Greggory Clark Brace, Topeka, a brother, Robert Brace, Monte Vista, Colo.; a sister, Evelyn Amerman, rural Center, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Brace was cremated. Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4218 |  | Obituary- Brace, Kevin 1 Kevin Brace Kevin Brace, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brace, Rossville, died early Sunday, April 10, 1977 in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Saturday night after he was injured critically in a traffic accident. Kevin Francis Brace was born September 8, 1960, in Topeka where he lived before he moved to Rossville in 1972. He attended Highland Park South Grade School in Topeka and currently was a junior at Rossville High School where he was on the track team. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Besides his parents, survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ron Self, Topeka and Mrs. Ron Murphy, Phoenix, Ariz; and a brother, Gregory C. Brace, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (today) in the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers are Billy Hesse, Burns Hesse, Bill Larson, Wayne Dick, Dwight Hoobler and Bennie Dick, Jr. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4219 |  | Obituary- Brace, Kevin 2 ROSSVILLE – Kevin Brace, 16, Rossville, died early Sunday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Saturday after he was injured in a traffic accident. Authorities said the bicycle he was riding was struck by a truck on US-24 near Rossville. He was born Sept. 8, 1960, at Topeka, where he lived prior to moving to Rossville in 1972. He had attended Highland Park South Grade School in Topeka and was a junior at Rossville High School. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brace, Rossville; two sisters, Mrs. Ron Self, 531 Grattan, Topeka, and Mrs. Ron Murphy, Phoenix, and a brother, Gregory Brace of the home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Rossville. Burial site has not been announced. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. BICYCLIST DIES AFTER ACCIDENT Kevin Brace, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brace, Rossville, died early Sunday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Saturday night after he was injured critically in a traffic accident. Kansas Highway Patrol said the bicycle he was riding was struck by a truck about 7 p.m. on US-24 about a mile east of Rossville. Both vehicles were west bound. Patrolmen identified the truck driver as Gerald Pearl, 44, Route 1, St. Marys. They said the truck ran over the bicycle and the youth was thrown into a ditch next to the highway. He suffered severe head injuries. Kevin Francis Brace was born Sept, 8, 1960, in Topeka where he lived before he moved to Rossville in 1972. He attended Highland Park South Grade School in Topeka and currently was a junior at Rossville High School where he was on the track team. He was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. Besides the parents, survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ron Self, 531 Grattan, and Mrs. Ron Murphy, Phoenix, Ariz.; and a brother Gregory C. Brace, at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the United Methodist Church at Rossville. Burial arrangements are pending. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4220 |  | Obituary- Brace, Norma Norma Jean Brace Norma Jean Brace, age 91, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Topeka. Norma Jean was born September 24, 1924 in rural Jackson County the daughter of George Fawl and Winfred Bird Fawl. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1942. She married Joseph N. Brace June 7, 1947 in Topeka. She attended various Methodist churches her entire life. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph October 4, 1997; a stillborn son, Timothy Joseph Brace January 20, 1957; a son, Kevin Francis Brace, April 10, 1977 and a sister, Geraldine Huske. Survivors include her son, Greggory Brace of Topeka; two daughters, Cheryl Herman (Mike) of Topeka and Sandra Murphy of Glendale, AZ; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one great great-grandson. Memorial visitation will be Monday, November 2, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Davidson Funeral Home. Private inurnment will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Online condolences and full obituary may be seen at davidsonfuneral.com. | |
| 4221 |  | Obituary- Braden, Lavern Lavern Braden Lavern Braden, 86, of Topeka, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012. Lavern was born July 27, 1925, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, daughter of Ernest and Vera (Neil-Cool) Norton. She attended Rossville High School, and ultimately earned her GED at age 30. She began her career at Supply Depot, worked at Topeka Tent & Awning, and retired from Adams Business Forms in 1990, after 25 years of service, having been the first female press operator. Lavern is survived by her children, Johnny Braden, Arlington, VA; Linda (Harvey) DeWeese, Cheryl (Chuck) Habig, Christopher Braden, and Eric Braden, all of Topeka; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and step-brother, Glenn Hause, Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, Blanche Hause Norton, and sister, Frances Jepson. Lavern enjoyed fishing, bowling, and most of all, spending time together with her family. Lavern’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Rossville Cemetery. The family will have a celebratory memorial on Monday, April 23rd, at 9:00 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Topeka. To leave the family a special message online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com Lavern Braden, 86, of Topeka, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away April 20, 2012. Lavern was born July 27, 1925, in Phillipsburg, daughter of Ernest and Vera (Neil-Cool) Norton. She attended Rossville High School, and ultimately earned her GED at age 30. She began her career at Supply Depot, worked at Topeka Tent and Awning, and retired from Adams Business Forms in 1990, after 25 years of service, having been the first female press operator. Lavern is survived by her children and their spouses, Johnny Braden of Arlington, VA; Linda and Harvey DeWeese, Cheryl and Chuck Habig, Christopher Braden, and Eric Braden, all of Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and stepbrother, Glenn Hause of Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother, Blanche Hause Norton, and sister, Frances Jepson. Lavern enjoyed fishing, bowling, and most of all, spending time together with her family. Lavern’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Rossville Cemetery. A celebratory memorial was held Monday, April 23, at 9 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Topeka | |
| 4222 |  | Obituary- Bradford, Luther Luther J. Bradford Luther Jacob Bradford, 86, died Saturday in his Silver Lake home. He was born May 1, 1868, in Illinois, but came to Kansas when 16 and lived in the Silver Lake community ever since. He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 132 and Lake Lodge No. 50, A.F. & A. M., both of Silver Lake. Mr. Bradford is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Bradford, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Moats, Silver Lake; a son, Otha Allen Bradford, Muncie, Ind.; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Parker Mortuary. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery. | |
| 4223 |  | Obituary- Bradley, Ida Mrs. Bradley Buried Monday The people of Rossville were shocked and grieved Friday morning when the news was learned of the death of Mrs. J.C. Bradley which occurred at 6 o’clock Friday morning after an illness of fifteen days with influenza and pneumonia. Up to the evening previous to her death reports of her condition were encouraging and her many friends were grieved to learn of the sudden change during the night. The Bradley family have been residents of Rossville for so long and so prominently identified with the church and social life of the city, the community has felt more than ordinary interest in the progress of their return to health after both being confined to their homes with influenza. Mrs. Bradley was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. A.G. Magill, of Silver Lake. She was born at Tipton, Mo., March 24, 1865 and was 54 years, 11 months, and 11 days old when death claimed her. She came to Silver Lake with her parents in the year of 1878 where she lived until her marriage to Joseph C. Bradley, Nov. 24, 1886. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bradley came to Rossville and have made this city their home since. When a girl Mrs. Bradley made a profession of her faith in our Lord and Savior, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal church. After coming to Rossville in 1887 she united by letter, with her husband, in the Presbyterian church living a consistent Christian life until her death. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, daughter, Mae, and husband Chas. D. Johnson of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. C.L. Dolman of Topeka and Mrs. W.V. Hook of Rossville. The funeral service was held at the home on south Main street Monday, March 8, at 2 o’clock, conducted by her pastor Rev J.W. Hart, who was assisted by Rev. Dr. S.B. Alderson and Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. The ceremonies at the cemetery were conducted under the ritual of the Eastern Star of which Mrs. Bradley was a member. She was also a member of Purity Camp, R.N.A. of Rossville. The banks and stores of Rossville closed for one hour—2 to 3 p.m. as a mark of respect to Mr. and Mrs. Bradley. | |
| 4224 |  | Obituary- Bradley, John Findagrave.com information John Bradley was a native of Ohio, who fought in defense of the Union in the Civil war, being a private in Company H, Eighty-ninth Indiana infantry. He enlisted in 1863, took part in the defense of Kansas during the Price raid, and saw active service until the spring of 1865, when he took dysentery while at New Orleans and died there in March of that year. He was the son of John Bradley and accompanied his parents to Indiana when young, and there was reared to farm life. He and his wife, Elizabeth Miller, became the parents of two sons: Joseph C. and John M. Bradley. | |
| 4225 |  | Obituary- Bradley, Joseph J.C. (Joseph Calvin) Bradley Joseph Calvin Bradley, 77, one of the early day business men of Rossville, died early Saturday morning at his home on South Main street after an illness of over a year. Mr. Bradley came to Kansas at the age of 20, from his native town of Decatur, Indiana, where he was born September 12, 1862. He attended Washburn college and in the 90’s became Rossville manager of the J. Thamos & Co. lumber yard here and later went into the grain business here in the old rock elevator building since torn down to make room for the Kansas Power & Light Company ice plant. Mr. Bradley was always in the forefront for any improvement of Rossville. He served as Mayor of the town and was elected at various times as councilman. He was also a member of the town band for many years. After going out of the grain business about 1912 Mr. Bradley was in the employ of the Standard Oil Co. for 20 years until he reached the retirement age in 1932. He was married November 24, 1886 to Ida Magill of Silver Lake. To this union one child was born, May Bradley Johnson, who survives him. There are also two grandchildren, Charles and Barbara Johnson of Topeka. Mr. Bradley was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian church, and of Hesperian Lodge No. 11, A.F. & A. M. and Amarayllis chapter O.E.S. of Rossville. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Monday, at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson the pastor, assisted by Rev. C.P. Broadfoot. Music was furnished by Mrs. Margaret Witter, Miss Catherine Broadhoot, Miss Edith Higginbotham and Miss Leona Griswold, with Frances Eversole, piano accompanist. Burial was in Rossville cemetery where Masonic services were held. The pall bearers were Messrs. F.P. McCollough, Gus Kassebaum, David Davis, Morris Bond, F.E. Zickefooso and C.E. VanVleck. | |
| 4226 |  | Obituary- Bradley, Violet CARD OF THANKS – The family of the late Mrs. J. C. Bradley wish to sincerely thank all friends for assistance and will hold in grateful memory all those offering sympathy and floral offerings in the time of their sorrow. J.C. Bradley and Mrs. Charles Johnson Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dolman of Topeka were in Rossville Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. C. Bradley. Mr. Virgil Sigler drove down from Lebanon, Kansas, Sunday afternoon to join Mrs. Sigler and Shirley Kay visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cless, and to remain over Thanksgiving. Mr. Sigler was accompanied from Lebanon by Mr. Paul Butler, who was called to Rossville by the death of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Bradley. John D. Zimmerman, representing the Kansas Christian Missionary Society bid in the house and 6 lots on Orange Street, at the sale of the late Mrs. Violet Bradley’s real estate holdings. Farm land northwest of Rossville was also offered at that time. (Published in the Rossville Reporter May 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 1937) In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, In the matter of the estate of Violet B. Bradley, deceased. LEGAL (First Published in the Rossville Reporter, January 14, 1937) Administrator’s Sale Case No. 12155 In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas In the matter of the estate of Violet B. Bradley, deceased. By virtue of an order of sale issued to me, out of said Probate Court in the above-entitled proceedings, I will, on Wednesday, the 10th day of March, 1937, at 11 o’clock a.m. of said day, at the east front door of the County Court House in the City of Topeka, in the County of Shawnee, in the State of Kansas, offer at public sale and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all of the following-described real estate to-wit: The Northwest quarter (1/4) of the Southwest quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), Township Ten (10), Range Thirteen (13) East of the Sixth P. M. in Shawnee County, Kansas, containing Forty (40) acres more or less. The West one-half (1/2) of the Northwest quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), Township Ten (10), Range Thirteen (13) East of the Sixth P. M., in Shawnee County, Kansas, containing Eighty (80) acres more or less. The East one-half (1/2) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Ten (10) Range Thirteen (13) East of the Sixth P. M. in Shawnee County, Kansas, containing Eighty (80) acres more or less. Lots Numbered Seventy-two (72), Seventy-four (74), Seventy-Six (76), Seventy-eight (78), and Eighty (80) on Orange Street, in the City of Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas, according to the recorded plat there- of. The above described real estate is being sold for the purpose of paying the debts of said deceased and the costs of administration. J. C. Bradley, Administrator with the Will Annexed. W. C. Ralston, Attorney. | |
| 4227 |  | Obituary- Bradley, Violet 1 The Bradley Memorial (From Kansas Messenger) Within a few days now the Kansas Christian Crusade will receive the net proceeds of the estate of Violet B. Bradley, of Rossville, Kan. This is a Memorial gift and will go to the enlargement of our Christian Church work in Kansas. Mrs. Bradley, died a little more than a year ago, was the daughter of David Butler, first governor of Nebraska. Governor Butler’s grandfather was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Virginia in 1805. Governor and Mrs. Bradley were loyal members of the Christian Church. Mrs. Bradley was the only daughter of this well-known family. She was educated in Nebraska schools, and also studied in Chicago and New York. She was baptized by B. W. Johnson, one of the founders of the Christian Evangelist. She loved the work of the church and planned that her estate would be used to enlarge and sustain the work she loved. The estate consists chiefly of farmland near Rossville which was sold March 10 and after that the estate will be closed. Notice of Final Settlement Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 16th day of June, 1937, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs, devises or legatees of Violet B. Bradley, deceased. You are further notified that my claim for compensation as administrator c. t. a. and for attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate, will be heard on the 16th day of June, 1937, at 10 o’clock a.m. J. C. Bradley, Administrator, c. t. a. | |
| 4228 |  | Obituary- Bradley, Violet 2 Former Rossville school pupils by the score will learn with regret the death of Mrs. Violet Bradley, of this city who taught in the primary department of the city schools for so many years, and gave them the first school experience. Death came to her Friday night, Nov. 22, at her home in south Main Street, from an illness that had its beginning just a year ago. The deceased came first to Rossville, in 1893 with her first husband, Joe McCoy. She taught until 1898, then removed to Topeka to continue her music work as an instructor in her own studio, teaching voice and piano. She had a fine voice and after two years at Topeka left for New York and remained there until 1910 in concert work. She was a musician of note and a teacher of piano and voice. She appeared at many public and church entertainments as a soprano soloist. She then returned to Rossville and again took up school work in the primary department where her great love for children and devotion to their welfare held her here for a number of years. After leaving here 1919 she taught at Grainfield, Kan., from 1921 to 1923 and once more returned to Rossville and taught music in the Rossville schools in 1924 and 1925. In 1915 her husband, Joe McCoy died. After her return to Rossville in 1925 she married J. C. Bradley. Mrs. Bradley was a member of a pioneer Nebraska family. Her father David Butler, was the first governor of Nebraska. She was born Dec. 10, 1964. She was a member of the Rossville Christian church and had been active in church work for 40 years. She is survived by her husband, J. C. Bradley; a step-daughter, Mrs. Charles D. Johnson, Topeka; two brothers, Seth Butler, Unadilla, Neb., and Paul Butler, Lebanon, Kan. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the Rossville Christian church. The Rev. H. L. Nelson, former pastor of the Rossville Presbyterian church conducted the services. The body was taken to Pawnee City, Neb., her birthplace, for burial in the family lot. | |
| 4229 |  | Obituary- Brady, Brad Brad R. Brady Brad Russell Brady, 23, Rossville, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at a Holton hospital. Mr. Brady was employed by the Kansas Army National Guard and was a member of the Guard. He was born December 17, 1976, in Topeka, the son of Clark and Rhonda Leet Brady. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1995. He served in the U.S. Army for four years at Fort Hood, TX. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Clark and Sandy Brady, Tecumseh; his mother and stepfather, Rhonda and James Trac, Mayetta; five brothers, Kyle, Chad, Doug, Tim, and Nick; four sisters, Jenny, Jessica, Jennifer, and Maria; grandparents, Marion Leet, Millinocket, ME; Charles and June Brady, Tecumseh, John and Dee Howard, Topeka, and Forrest and Carol Tracy, Haverhill, MA. His service was at 11 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka. Cremation followed. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. | |
| 4230 |  | Obituary- Brady, H.B. J.H. Brady and daughter, Mrs. Neva Hadlock of Topeka, drove to Yates Center, Monday called by the death of his brother, H.B. Brady. They returned Tuesday after the funeral service. | |
| 4231 |  | Obituary- Brady, Harvey Harvey James Brady Services for Harvey James Brady, 83, retired Union Pacific telegraph operator at Rossville, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Davidson-Eslinger-Duff Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Monday, Aug. 17, 1959, in a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Brady was born June 30, 1876, in Adams County, Ill., and lived in the Rossville community 58 years. He retired from the railroad in 1956. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Brady of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Neva Hadlock, 623 Chandler; a son, Donald Brady, 438 Market; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Winfield of Bowen, Ill. Mrs. Julia Brady returned to her home Saturday afternoon Rev. Robert Boughton officiated at the services Thursday for Mr. James H. Brady. Casket bearers were Paul Renwan, Freddie McColough, Henry Davis, Howard Stiles, Harold Cowan, and Austin Sage. CARDS OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS--We wish to thank everyone who has been so kind to us during the confinement and death of our husband and father. Also for the many cards and flowers, Rev. Boughton and the pallbearers. Mrs. Julia I. Brady, Mrs. Neva O. Hadlock, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brady Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren | |
| 4232 |  | Obituary- Bramlett, Grace Grace F. Bramlett Mrs. Grace Frances Bramlett, 93, 2135 N.W. Landon Road, died Thursday, June 2, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born May 16, 1890, in the English Ridge community of Pottawatomie County, the daughter of Nathan and Mertie P. VanCleave Harries. She lived in Silver Lake nearly 60 years. Mrs. Bramlett was graduated from Parkview School of Nursing, Manhattan, in 1915 and was the first public health nurse at Dodge City. She was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of Eastern Star, XYZ Club and Silver Lake Community Club, all at Silver Lake. She also was a member of Auxiliary of Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 4. She was married to Norman Caleb Bramlett Dec. 20, 1916 at Havensville. He died in July 1959. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mertie P. Whitehead, Topeka; a son, Nathan A. Bramlett Sr., Hiawatha; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Bramlett will lie in state an hour before service time at the church. Family and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Silver Lake, 66539. | |
| 4233 |  | Obituary- Bramlett, Norman Norman C Bramlett Norman C. Bramlett, 71, of Silver Lake died Saturday morning in a Topeka hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1887, at Newsome, Tenn., and came to Topeka in July 1913. He learned telegraphy and was with the Union Pacific Railroad 45 years. He was the agent at Silver Lake 25 years. For 10 years he was general secretary and treasurer of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. He retired a year ago because of ill health. Mr. Bramlett was a member of the Silver Lake Methodist Church, past master of Lake Lodge 50, AF&AM, past patron of Fostoria Chapter, OES, and member of Loyal Chapter 176, OES. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Bramlett of the home; a son, Nathan A. Bramlett, 1428 N. Kansas; a daughter, Mrs. Mertie Whitehead of Silver Lake; nine grandchildren; a brother, Albert A. Bramlett of Nashville, Tenn.; and three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Ridings of Nashville, Mrs. Iona Hutcheson of Dickson, Tenn., and Mrs. Rosa Burris of Tennessee City, Tenn.; and a number of nephews and nieces. The Parker Mortuary will announce arrangements. Burial will be at Silver Lake. DOD 07-11-1959 N.C. Bramlett Funeral services for Norman C. Bramlett of Silver Lake were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Silver Lake Methodist Church, with burial in Silver Lake Cemetery. Lake Lodge No. 50 conducted graveside services. Bramlett, 71, died Saturday morning in a Topeka hospital. A retired telegrapher, he had been with the Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years. He was general secretary and treasurer of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers for 10 years. He was past master of Lake Lodge No. 50. AF&AM; past patron of Fostoria Chapter, OES; and a member of the Loyal Chapter 176, OES. He was a member of the Silver Lake Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Bramlett of the home; a son, Nathan A. Bramlett of Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Mertie Whitehead of Silver Lake; nine grandchildren; a brother, Albert A. Bramlett of Nashville, Tenn.; and three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Ridings of Nashville, Mrs. Iona Hutcheson of Dickson, Tenn., and Mrs. Rosa Burris of Tennessee City, Tenn. | |
| 4234 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Matilda Obituary. Matilda Farver was born in Carrol Co. Md. April 21, 1823. She was married to Samuel E. Brashear June 30, 1842 of which union 14 children were born 9 of whom survive. They came to Kansas in the winter of 1867. Mrs. Brashear died at her home in Rossville Kan. Sep 24, 1899, aged 76 years 5 months and 4 days. She was a faithful member of the Christian Church and fell asleep in the hope of eternal life. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works follow them." The funeral service was held at the Christian church Monday the 25 at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. F. Powell. [Poem] Card of Thanks. The undersigned desire to return their heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted in the long sickness and at the funeral of our beloved wife and mother. Their kindly sympathy will always be remembered by us. S.E. Brashear and Family. | |
| 4235 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Samuel Samuel Eli Brashear Samuel Eli Brashear was born in Carroll county, Maryland, and died at Bison, Okla., Friday, June 12, 1908, at the age of 87 years, 9 mo. and 14 days. He was one of the pioneers of this vicinity, settling in Pottawatomie county in the year 1870. His wife died a number of years ago and since then he has made his home with his children, staying principally with his daughter, Mrs. Walter Bond. About two weeks ago Mr. Brashear started to Bison, Okla., on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Ward. In attempting to board the Rock Island train at Topeka he fell and dislocated his hip. He went on to Oklahoma, however, where he took to his bed and the injury to his hip developed into complications that led to a stroke of paralysis which caused his death. The remains reached Topeka Monday and was brought to Rossville Wednesday accompanied by Sewell Brashear and Walter Bond. The funeral services were held at the Christian church yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Lessig of Herington, Kans. Interment took place in the City cemetery. | |
| 4236 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Sarah 1 Mrs. Brashear to Be Buried Tomorrow Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Brashear, died yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m. after an illness of ten days with flumonia. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at the M.E. Church at 2 p.m. Interment in the Rossville cemetery. Mrs. Brashear was born and raised near Westmoreland, Kan., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whearty. She was 56 years 7 months and 14 days old. Beside her husband, S.N. Brashear, she is survived by three children, Walter, of Willis, Kan., George, of Rossville and Mrs. Joe Cottle, of Wamego. A more extended obituary will be published next week. | |
| 4237 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Sarah 2 Obituary Sara E. Brashear was born near Westmoreland, Kansas, July 11, 1863 and passed away at her home in Rossville, Feb. 25, 1920. She was united in marriage to S.N. Brashear, July 2, 1880, and is survived by her husband and three children, George, of Rossville, Walter of Willis and Mrs. Ella Cottle of Wamego. Mrs. Brashear was a faithful member of the M.E. church, also a member of the K.L. of S. and Royal Neighbor lodges of Rossville. She was always willing to do some- [continued] | |
| 4238 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Sarah 3 -thing to help others and her loss is sincerely grieved by the entire community in which she has lived for so many years. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church, Friday, Feb. 27, 1920, conducted by Rev. Hart. She was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4239 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Suyel 1 Suyel N. Brashear S.N. Brashear, aged 66, died at 9:30 Tuesday morning at the home of his son Walter Brashear, in Horton, Kansas. Death was due to Brights disease. Mr. Brashear became ill early Sunday morning and from the first was totally unconscious. He had left Rossville, May 12 to spend a few weeks with the family of his son in Horton. The body was brought home last night and taken to the Brashear home on south Pine street. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Basquin. Interment will be made in Rossville cemetery. Suyel N. Brashear was born in Carrol county, Maryland, December 18, 1855, where he continued to live until the year 1869, when he came to Kansas with his parents and settled near Westmoreland, Pottawatomie county. He was married to Sarah E. Whearty at Westmoreland, July 21, 1880 and a few years later they moved near Rossville. In 1908 they moved into the city of Rossville. Mrs. Brashear preceded him to the great beyond February 24, 1920. He leaves to mourn his loss three children, George, of Rossville; Walter, of Horton; and Mrs. Joseph Cottle of Wamego; six sisters, Mrs. Clementine Clary, of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Anna Slusser, of Topeka, Mrs. Rebecca Stroup, of Calif., Mrs. Fannie Ward, of Tologa, Okla., Mrs. Walter Bond, of St. Mary’s, Mrs. A. R. Cook of Topeka, and one brother, Carl Brashear of Hutchinson, Kansas. | |
| 4240 |  | Obituary- Brashear, Suyel 2 (First Published in the Rossville Reporter July 3, 1924.) In the Probate Court of Shawnee I County, Kansas. In the matter of the estate of S. N. Brashear, deceased. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that on the 5th day of August, 1924, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shaw-nee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said estate and for an order of the Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs of S. N. Brashear, deceased. You are further notified that my claim for compensation as adminis¬trator, and for attorney fees and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate, will be heard on the 5th day of Aug¬ust, 1924, at 10 o’clock a. m. HARVEY JAMES, Administrator. | |
| 4241 |  | Obituary- Bratton, Donald Donald E. Bratton Donald Edward Bratton, 86, Topeka, died Friday, April 16, 1996, at his home. Mr. Bratton was a co-owner of the B&H Clothing Store, and later he and his wife owned and operated the Best store until 1974. He earlier had worked in sales for D.J. August Clothing. He was born April 9, 1910, at Topeka, the son of Charles R. and Catherine E. Molloy Bratton. He attended Topeka public schools and Capital City Business College. He was married to Helen R. Mason on April 28, 1942, at Oskaloosa. She survives. Other survivors include a brother, Leon H. Bratton, Topeka. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rossville Cemetery at Rossville. Mr. Bratton will lie in state after 11 a.m. today at the Parker-Price Mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, 66617 | |
| 4242 |  | Obituary- Bratton, Helen Helen Bratton Helen R. Bratton, 87, Topeka, died Thursday Dec 30, 1999, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Bratton owned the Best Store for many years. She retired in 1974. She was born Aug. 27, 1912, in Rossville the daughter of Fred and Delia Leeper Mason. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1931. Mrs. Bratton was a member of the Methodist Church. She married Donald E. Bratton on April 28, 1942, in Oskaloosa. He died April 26, 1996. No immediate family members survive. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bratton will lie in state after noon Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, 66617-1201 | |
| 4243 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Frank Frank J. Bravence Frank Joseph Bravence, 52, 1009 Wabash, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital where he had been readmitted Nov. 7. He had cancer. He was born Oct. 22, 1914 at Rossville. He was self-employed as a plasterer. Survivors include a son, Gerald D. Bravence, 1146 Forest; a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Willsey, 2421 Ohio; his mother, Mrs. Mary Bravence, 807 Oakland; three sisters, Helen Bravence, 807 Oakland, Mrs. Irene Owen, 1730 Broadview Drive, and Mrs. Martha Clay, Raytown, Mo.; a brother Ben Bravence, Tucson, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. | |
| 4244 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Helen Helen M. Bravence Helen Marie Bravence, 70, Topeka, died Saturday, May 2, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Nov. 1, 1916, at Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Mary Ondrova Bravence. She lived in Paola before she returned to Topeka recently. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Irene Owen, Topeka and Mrs. Martha Clay, North Fort Myers, Fla.; and a brother, Benjamin M. Bravence, Tucson, Ariz. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Miss Bravence will lie in state from 4 p.m. today until noon Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mental Health Center, 2401 W. 6th, 66606. | |
| 4245 |  | Obituary- Bravence, John John A. Bravence IN MEMORIAM – For an ex-soldier who died of bullet wound 7 years ago – 1939. We laid away our beloved brother, John Bravence. He was a stranger here, with his worry and sorrow, and his words were to the last, “I shall reach home at last” Heaven is my home and there, too, shall rest. Heaven is my fatherland never to leave thy heavy cross. And his last words were, Christ of God, welcome thy wanderer home, dressed in thy blood and righteousness, trusting thy grace alone. DOD 02/05/1939 IN MEMORIUM – OF John A. Bravence. In loving remembrance of our loved one who died 6 years ago, Feb. 5. The call was so sudden, the shock was severe. We little thought such grief was near. Only those who have lost, can tell the pain of parting without farewell, and while he rests in peaceful sleep, his loving memory we shall keep. Wife and Children | |
| 4246 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Joseph d. 1914 Joseph Bravence Joseph Bravence was born in Rossville township on the 30th day of May in 1884 and died on Wednesday, March 11th, 1914 as a result of a terrible accident while helping excavate for an abutment at the Swetlick bridge one mile south of Delia, Kansas. Joseph has resided in this vicinity all his life. He was bright and capable and his unvarying sunny disposition made him a host of friends wherever he went. Funeral services were held at the Bohemian hall Saturday, March 14, at 1:30 conducted by Rev. Pontious and Rev. P. Parnlek and the remains were laid to rest in the Bohemian cemetery. Joseph as a member of the Luthern church. The funeral was largely attended by many old friends and acquaintances from many parts of the country. Joe Bravence is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bravence, sr., three brothers, Charlie, Frank and John Bravence, two of whom reside in this vicinity, and three sisters, Mrs. Louis Stach, Miss Mary and Miss Lizzie Bravence. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and sympathy in the death of Joseph Bravence. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bravence and family. | |
| 4247 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Joseph d. 1916 Joseph Bravence Joseph Bravence was born Dec. 18, 1844 in the state of Moravia, Austria where he grew up to manhood. When 27 years old in 1871 he came to Texas and worked in that state until 1875 when he came to Kansas and located 5 ˝ miles north of Rossville, Kan., where he resided until about 2 years ago, when he moved to Delia. He married Miss Mary Stach in 1881 and to this union nine children were born – 5 sons and 4 daughters. Two sons, Louis and Joseph and one daughter, Mary preceded him to his grave. He died December 28, 1916. All of the children were at his bedside at his death. He was 72 years and 10 days old and leaves a wife and 3 sons, Charles, Frank and John and three daughters, Mrs. Louis Stach, Lizzie and Mary Bravence to mourn his loss. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church at Delia conducted by Rev. Crawford of Rossville, and burial was in the Bohemian cemetery south east of Delia. The last sad rites were spoken by Thomas Cerney, Frank Dolizilek and John Kratina in the Bohemian language. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends for their help and kindness extended us during the sickness and death of my husband and our father Joseph Bravence Mrs. Mary Bravence, Charles Bravence, Frank Bravence, John Bravence, Mrs. Louis Stach, Lizzie Bravence, Mary Bravence Joe Bravence Died Today Joseph Bravence, better known as “Big Joe” died today at l o’clock at his home in Delia after being in poor health for a long time. The funeral will be held Saturday and interment made in Bohemian cemetery. Mr. Bravence had been a resident of Rossville township about 40 years previous to his moving to Delia about two years ago. | |
| 4248 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Louis Obituary - Louis Bravence aged 12 years died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bravencen north of Rossville, Tuesday, May 4, after an illness of only one and a half days, from lockjaw. All that loving willing hands could do was done to stay the disease but to no avail. A father, mother, three sisters and four brothers are left to mourn his departure. But the Lord who presides over the destinies of man, knoweth and doeth all things best. Blessed be his name. The parents have the sincere sympathy of all in their sorrow and affliction. We sincerely desire to thank all our neighbors and friends and also the school mates of dar Louis, for their kindness, assistance and sympathy given during the sickness and death of our son. --Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bravence | |
| 4249 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Mary Mary E. Bravence Mrs. Mary E. Bravence, 94, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov 20, at a Topeka nursing home where she lived the past two years. She was born April 28, 1892, in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Babicek Ondra. She arrived in Rossville Nov 16, 1911, and spent most of her life in Topeka. Mrs. Bravence was a member of Oakland Presbyterian Church at Topeka. She was married to Frank W. Bravence on March 24, 1913. He died in January 1955. A son, Frank J. Bravence Jr., died Nov 12, 1966. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Irene B. Owen, Topeka, Mrs. Martha M. Clay, North Fort Myers, Fla., and Helen Bravence, Paola; a son, Benjamin M. Bravence, Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters and three brothers, names unavailable, in Czechoslovakia; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. DOD 11/20/1986 Mrs. Mary Bravence Mrs. Mary Bravence, 94, 440 Woodland, died Thursday, Nov 20, at a Topeka nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Parker-Price Mortuary. | |
| 4250 |  | Obituary- Bravence, Mary d. 1898 Mary Veruna born 2 Feb 1891, died 1898 at Rossville. Her name is on the large tombstone with the rest of the family. |
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