|
RossvilleKansasGenealogy
Genealogy for the Rossville, Kansas area, compiled by the Rossville Community Library. |
Documents
Matches 4,351 to 4,400 of 11,054 » Thumbnails Only
| # | Thumb | Description | Linked to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4351 |  | Obituary- Bures, Alice 1 Alice Diehl Gentry Bures, 73, Topeka, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1993 at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Bures was a dental and medical assistant for 26 years in Topeka. She was born Oct. 16, 1919, at Rossville, the daughter of Frank E. and Ina M. Moore Nitzscke Diehl. She attended Rossville public schools and was graduated from Rossville High School. She had lived in Topeka more than 50 years. Mrs. Bures was a member of First Christian Church in Topeka and a former member of Rossville Christian Church. She was married to Richard B. Gentry April 1, 1939 at Rossville. He died Oct. 11, 1972. She was married to Frank W. Bures in Nov. 1973. He died June 21, 1983. Survivors include two sons, A. Barry Gentry, Topeka, and Michael A. Gentry, Houston; a stepson, Stephen G. Bures, Chicago; a sister, Ruth A Martinek, Rossville; and seven grandchildren. Services will at at 11 a.m. Friday in Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Family and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. | |
| 4352 |  | Obituary- Bures, Alice 2 Alice Diehl Gentry Bures Alice Diehl Gentry Bures, 73, Topeka, died Tuesday, August 31, 1993, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Bures was a dental and medical assistant for 26 years in Topeka. She was born October 16, 1919 at Rossville, the daughter of Frank E. and Ina M. Moore Nitzscke Diehl. She attended Rossville public schools and graduated from Rossville High School. She lived in Topeka over 50 years. She was a member of First Christian Church, and formerly of the Rossville Christian Church. She was married to Richard B. Gentry on April 1, 1939 at Rossville. He died October 11, 1972. She married Frank W. Bures in November, 1973. He died June 21, 1983. Survivors include two sons,A. Barry Gentry, Topeka, and Michael A. Gentry, Houston, Texas.; a sister, Ruth A. Martinek, Rossville; a step-son, Stephen G. Bures, Chicago, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Fri¬day at Penwell-Gabel Chapel. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. | |
| 4353 |  | Obituary- Burget, Freddie Freddie Wilson Burget, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burget was born May 14, 1914, and died Oct. 16, 1914, aged 5 months 2 days. He leaves a father, mother, and an adopted brother, George Wesley Burget, to mourn his departure. A short funeral service was held at the Adrian church in charge of Mrs. Ward, after which the little body was consigned to the silent tomb. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends in this sad hour. The little one has took his flight, To realms beyond the sky, Our hearts are sad, but hopes are bright, As with tear filled eyes we say our last good bye. Freddie dear, we shall miss you here, But with hearts aglow, with the love we know We shall meet you dear, so we will not fear. Note: Not listed in Adrian Index -- where buried? | |
| 4354 |  | Obituary- Burget, Harl HOLTON -- Harl D. Burget, 65, Holton, died Monday in a hospital here. He had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage earlier and had a heart ailment. He was born May 4, 1902, in Goff and had lived in the Delia community many years. He had moved to Holton four years ago. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a farmer. Survivors include three brothers, Homer Burget, Arrington, Way Burget, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Orville Burget, Jena, La. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. | |
| 4355 |  | Obituary- Burget, Wayne Wayne Esau Burget, 78, Rupert, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 1989 at the Pocatello Regional Medical Center in Pocatello. He was born July 13, 1911 in Delia, the son of Chi and Lura Baker Burget. He received his education in Kansas. They moved to Rupert in 1936 where they have since resided. Mr. Burget worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years until his retirement. He married Evelyn Dean, April 27, 1936 in Glenwood, Iowa. She survives. Other survivors include hree sins. Marvin Burget, Riverton, Utah, DeVon Burget, Rupert, and Virgil Burget, Pocatello; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and one grandson. A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the Rupert Cemetery with Pastor John Hall officiating. Services were under the direction of Hansen Mortuary Chapel, 710 6th St., Rupert. | |
| 4356 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Ada 1 DELIA -- Mrs. Ada Mae Burgett, 71, Delia, died Tues., Jan. 16, 1990, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Burgett worked for Social and Rehabilitation Services at the state level in Topeka before she retired in 1983. She was born Aug. 16, 1918, in Rossville, the daughter of George W. and Elma Cathcart Brashear. Mrs. Burgett was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. She was married to Robert I. Burgett Oct. 11, 1939, in Delia. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Sheila A. Parnell, Cassville, Mo., Mary T. Kemp, Bandon, Ore., and Rose E. Stanley, Quincy, Fla.; three sons, James R. Burgett, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Marvin E. Burgett, Topeka, and Nathan E. Burgett, Louisville, Ky.; two sisters, Mildred Curry, Joplin, Mo., and Dorothy Daw, Seaside, Ore.; five grandchildren; and three step grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Burgett will like in state after 9 a.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 4357 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Ada 2 In Loving Memory of Ada Mae Burgett Born August 16, 1918 Died January 16, 1990 Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Friday Sacred Heart Church Delia, Kansas Celebrant: Father John Erickson Organist: Helen Lytle Rosary 7:30 p.m. Thursday Verschelden Chapel Casket Bearers Mark Burgett, Scott Burgett, Crain Burgett, Wilbur Tomson, Floyd Parnell, John Curran Interment: Mr. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Kansas | |
| 4358 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Joseph 1
Joseph W. Burgett, 77, Topeka, died Thurs., July 25, 1996 at home. Mr. Burgett served in the Army during World War II. He worked 30 years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. before retiring in 1983. He was born April 24, 1919, at Delia. Mr. Burgett was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka and American Legion North Post No. 400 He was married to Rita Mae Buckles. She preceded him in death. He later married Helen Dohrman. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Gregory Burgett, Carbondale, Terry Burgett of Topeka, and Gary Burgett, Nashville, Tn.; one step-daughter, Dorothy Koch, Newton; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was Sat. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, Inc., Basic Cancer Research or Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 4359 | | Obituary- Burgett, Joseph 2 Obituaries Burgett Joseph W. Burgett, 77, Topeka, died Thursday, July 25, 1996, at home. Mr. Burgett served in the Army during World War II. He worked 30 years for Good¬year Tire and Rubber Company be-fore retiring in 1983. He was born April 24, 1919 at Delia. Mr. Burgett was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka and American Legion North Post No. 400. He was married to Rita Mae Buckles. She preceded him in death. He later married Helen Dohrman. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Gregory Burgett, Carbondale, Terry Burgett, of Topeka, and Gary Burgett, Nashville, Tenn.; one stepdaughter, Dorothy Koch, New¬ton; 13 grandchildren and 11 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial was in Mount Cal¬vary Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the Ameri¬can Legion in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, Inc., Basic Cancer Research or Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 4360 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Joseph 3 Page 2 St. Marys Star July 30, 1996 Obituaries Joseph W. Burgett Joseph W. Burgett, 77, died Thursday, July 25, 1996, at his home in Topeka. He was born April 24, 1919, at Delia He had lived in Topeka many years. He grew up in the Delia community and was graduated from Delia High School. He served in the Army during World War II, then worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka for 30 years. He retired in 1983. He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka, and was a member of North Post No. 400 of the American Legion. He was married to Rita Mae Buckles. She preceded him in death. He later was married to Helen Dohrman; she survives. Other survivors include three sons, Gregory Burgett, Carbondale, Terry Burgett, Topeka, and Gary Burgett, Nashville; a step¬daughter, Dorothy Koch, Newton; 13 grandchildren and 11 great¬grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Piper Verschelden Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 Saturday morning at the Immaculate Con¬ception Catholic Church at St. Marys; burial was in ML Calvary Cemetery, St Marys, after a mili¬tary graveside service conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, Basic Cancer Research, or Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and sent in care of the fu¬neral home. | |
| 4361 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Nathan DELIA -- Nathan E. Burgett, 88, Delia, died Thurs. at a St. Marys nursing home where he had been a patient five years. He was born Jan. 7, 1886, in Marysville. He and his wife moved to Delia in 1910. Mr. Burgett was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. He was married to Phebe Curran on May 31, 1905, at Dawson, Neb. She died in 1965. Survivors include two sons, Robert I. Burgett, Delia, and Joseph W. Burgett, 1117 Saline, Topeka, a sister, Mrs. Etta Crook, Humboldt, Neb.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Sat. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 4362 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Phebe DELIA -- Mrs. Phebe Ellen Burgett, 89, Delia, died Tues. in a St. Marys rest home. She was born June 29, 1880 in Ohio and spent her early life at Dawson, Neb. She had lived in Delia since 1910. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia and the Altar Society at the church. She was married to Nathan Burgett May 31, 1905., at Dawson, Neb. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Robert I. Burgett, Delia, and Joseph W. Burgett, 1117 Saline, Topeka; two sisters Lucy Curran, Delia, and Mrs. Mary Stanfill, Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Time has not been set. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4363 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Rita Mrs. Rita Mae Burgett, 64, Topeka, died Sat., Jan. 25, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Jan. 10, 1922 at Blue Rapids, the daughter of Earl and Helen McCoy Buckles. She lived in Topeka since 1941. Mrs. Burgett was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Women's Club of the church and formerly was active in the Mother's Club at Hayden High School. She was married to Joseph W. Burgett Sept. 12, 1940 at Delia. He survives. Other survivors include three sons: Gary Burgett, Nashville, Tenn. and Terry Burgett and Gregory Burgett, both of Topeka; and three grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tues. at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mrs. Burgett will lie in state from 5 until 9 p.m. Monday at Brennan Funeral Home in Topeka where a parish prayer service will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., Kansas Affiliate Inc., 2312 E. Central, Wichita, 76214 | |
| 4364 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Robert 1 Robert L. Burgett, 81, Delia, died Tues., March 8, 1994 at a Topeka hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1913 at Delia, the son of Nathan and Phoebe Curran Burgett. He was married to Ada Mae Brashear on Oct. 11, 1939 at Delia. She died Jan. 16, 1990. Mr. Burgett as a retired farmer and lifetime resident of the Delia area. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Delia. Survivors include three sons, James R. Burgett, Bandon Ore.; Marvin E. Burgett, Topeka, and Nathan E. Burgett, Jefferson City, Mo.; three daughters, Sheila A. Parnell, Cassville, Mo.; Mary T. Kemp, Bandon, Ore., and Rose E. Stanley, Quincy, Fla.; one brother, Joe Burgett, Topeka; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Services will at 10 a.m. Friday, St. Stanislaus Church, Rossville, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Burgett will lie in state after 10 a.m. Thurs. at Verschelden Chapel St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thurs. at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, Rossville. | |
| 4365 |  | Obituary- Burgett, Robert 2 Robert I. Burgett Robert I. Burgett, 81, Delia, died Tuesday, March 8, 1994, at a Topeka hospital. He was born January 27, 1913, in Delia, the son of Nathan and Phoebe Curran Burgett. He was a retired farmer and a lifetime resident of the Delia area. He married Ada Mae Brashear October 11, 1939, in Delia. She died January 16, 1990. Mr. Burgett was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Delia. Surviving him are three sons, James R. Burgett, Bandon, Ore., Marvin I. Burgett, Ross¬ville, and Nathan E. Burgett, Jefferson City, Mo.; three daughters, Sheila A. Parnell, Cassville, Mo., Mary T. Kemp, Bandon, Ore., and Rose E. Stanley, Quincy, Fla.; one brother, Joe Burgett, Topeka; five grandchildren, one great¬grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Verschelden Chap-el. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Church, Rossville, with interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorials may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, Ross¬ville. | |
| 4366 |  | Obituary- Burk, George Death from Heart Disease. Information reached this city Tuesday morning that Mr. Geo. W. Burk, who resided on a farm a few miles from Rossville had been found dead in his bed. Mr. Burk, who is a man of family, had eaten a hearty supper the evening previous and had gone to bed making no complaint of feeling unwell. About 8 o'clock in the morning, Mrs. Burk was awakened by his making a slight noise, and upon striking a light she found him in the last throes of death. His death resulted from heart disease. Mr. Bush [sic] was a man just in the prime of life and leaves a wife and five children. | |
| 4367 |  | Obituary- Burke, Helen Graveside services were held July 25 at the Rossville Cemetery for Mrs. Helen M. Burke, a native of St. Marys. She had been in ill health for several years. She was a member of the Congregational Church of St. Marys and Artha Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Burke, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesse of St. Marys, was married to Lloyd Burke April 2, 1922. They were the parents of two children, a son, Lloyd Burke Jr., and a daughter, Helen Marie, the latter dying in childhood Mr. Burke died in Sept. 1956. Survivors include her son, Lloyd, three grandchildren; a brother William Hesse of Rossville; three aunts, an uncle, two nephews and several cousins. | |
| 4368 |  | Obituary- Burke, Lloyd Man 68, killed by shotgun blast Topeka --Lloyd Merrit Burke, 68, died Thurs. at Rossville from a self-inflicted shotgun wound, Sheriff Allen Engler said. Burke was fund in the driveway of a lumber yard operated by his brother-in-law, Bill Hesse. Engler said Burke left letters in his car to a son, Hesse and the Salina postmaster. The sheriff said Burke had been living in a Topeka trailer court. Engler said Burke fired a 16 gauge shotgun into his mouth. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Parker Funeral home with burial at Rossville cemetery. Note: Headstone lists middle name as Merritt | |
| 4369 |  | Obituary- Burkett, James James “Jim” N. Burkett, age 68, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus. Jim was born the son of James C. and Anna Laura (James) Burkett on October 4, 1952 in Topeka, KS. He was a 1971 graduate from Rossville High School. He served in the United States Military. Jim worked for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 24 years. He enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. Jim will be remembered for always willing to help and lend a hand to anyone in need. Survivors include his children; son, Derek Burkett and his wife Heather; daughter, Racheal Czirr Alexander and her husband Jeff; daughter, Jennifer Bertels and her husband Loren; daughter, Tawyna Butler and her husband Lee; son, Jason Gillenwater; significant other, Margie Wheeler; sister, Donna Bissonnette and her husband Fred; 23 grandchildren, Gavin, Tre, Jade, A.J., Brooklynn, Jazlin, Jade, Evan, Lindsay, Drake, Christopher, Jessie, Breanna, Colby, Riley, Claire, Cassandra, Adam, Jayden, Stella, Daniel, Paul and Joshua. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Colby McGrath; step-mother, Helen Burkett; grandparents, Jessie Lee and Medie Sue Burkett. Cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 1-3:00 P.M., at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit, www.brennanmathenafh.com. Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. | |
| 4370 |  | Obituary- Burnett, Ballard "Ballard Preston Burnett, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Peiper, at 1409 T Ave., Sat. afternoon, was laid to rest this afternoon in the Island City cemetery, following funeral services at2 o'clock at the Snodgrass and Zimmerman mortuary. The Rev. H. K. Wallis of Enterprise, officiated at the services. Mr. Burnett, who was 82 years 10 months and 27 days of age, was born in Patrick county, Virginia, Dec. 6, 1846. He was married to Sarah Moore in Oct. 1874 and 12 children were born to this union, of whom two died in infancy. Mrs. Burnett passed on March 19, 1923. His survivors are Mrs. Dick Smith and Mrs. Lee Smith of Island City; Mrs. Lewis Huson of Sumner, Wash.; Mrs. Jesse Griffin and Mrs. Ward Smith, of Hoquiam, Wash.; Mrs. Peiper, Obe Burnett and Richard Burnett, of LaGrande; Alvie Burnett of Moscow, Ida.; and Lawrence Burnett of Echo, Ore." -- From a La Grande, Ore. paper. Mr. Burnett is a brother of Mrs. M. Hass, of this community. He visited here about four years ago. At one time he was a citizen of Kansas, coming to this state in 1857 with his parents and moving on to Oregon in 1883. The deceased gentleman was a member of the Dunkard church. | |
| 4371 |  | Obituary- Burns, Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reding and Laird Messrs Kenneth and Clifford Bickford drove to Lyndon, Kansas, Sunday. They attended the funeral services of their cousin Bobby Burns, who was killed in a motor car accident at Carbondale, last Thursday evening. | |
| 4372 |  | Obituary- Burns, George HOLTON - Mass of Christian burial will be at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Holton for G. Raymond Burns, 88, Denison. He died Friday, Jan. 6, 1989 at a Holton nursing home. Mr. Burns was a farmer and stockman in the Mayetta community. He was born June 2, 1900, near Rossville, the son of Joseph V. and Julia E. Navarre Burns. He attended Rossville schools and lived on a farm west of Mayetta from 1929 to 1985 when he moved to Denison. Mr. Burns was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Holton. He was married to Lucy Blandin Nov. 1, 1924. She died Nov. 9, 1973. A son, Billie Burns, died in 1934. He was married to Harriett Gile Strawn May 23, 1975, in Holton. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Philip Burns, Wichita, Edwin Burns, Manhattan, James Burns, Columbus, Ga., and Martin Burns, Holton; three daughters, Mary Carr, Monroe, Ohio, and Theresa Askren and Julia Kennedy, both of Topeka; two stepsons, Robert Strawn, Denison, and Curtis Strawn, Topeka; a stepdaughter, Sarah L. DeVader, Holton; 31 grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and 63 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson County Nursing Home in Holton and sent in care of Farmers State Bank in Circleville, 66416. --Capital Journal 1-9-89 | |
| 4373 |  | Obituary- Burns, Julia --28 Nov. 1928; Pioneer Resident Passes Away Mrs. Julia Burns, aged 66 years and 9 months, died at 7 o'clock Friday evening, Nov. 16, at her home on he reservation following an illness of about two weeks duration. Her death was due to pneumonia and other complications. Mrs. Burns was one of the earliest of the settlers of Rossville township when it was owned by Pottawatomie allotters. Her allotment was an 80 acres east of Rossville on which the Rossville cemetery now is located. Originally her father the last Peter Navarre built the family home supposedly on her land but later it was found to have been set on railroad land and he had to purchase the land on which the house stood. That is the present Mason 80. She was the daughter of Peter and Ellen Navarre, and born at South Bend, Indiana, in 1861. She hcame to Kansas with her parents in 1866 from South Bend. They came by rail to St. Joe, Mo., where their horses and wagons were unloaded and the balance of the trip to Rossville made overland. The whole of the Kaw Valley was then prairie ground. In 1882 she was married to Joseph Burns. Seven children were born to this union, all of whom survive with the exception of one daughter Mrs. Nora Murray who passed away several years ago. The survivors are; Louis, of Rocky Ford, Colo., Mrs. Edith Martin, Willard; Edna, of Mayetta; Mrs. Mamie Nugent, Dover; Mrs. Ola Martin, Willard; Raymond of Mayetta. There are three brothers, Jerome Navarre of Rossville; Louis Navarre, Harrah, Okla.; and Frank Navarre of the home address. With the exception of the years spent in Oklahoma and on the reservation, Mrs. Burns had always considered Rossville as "home", having spent the bulk of her 62 years in Kansas in or around Rossville. Funeral services were held in the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Rossville, the Mass sung by Rev. Father Smidt. The body was interred in Rossville cemetery. The pallbearers were four nephews, Peter and Joseph Navarre, Kermit and Osto Patton and two grandsons, Jams Murray and Ralph Martin Out of town relatives here for the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burns and family, Rocky Ford, Colo., Louis Navarre, Harrah, Okla., Mrs. Belle Lutz, Kansas City, KS., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Navarre and Mrs. Jerome Navarre, of Topeka NOTE: headstone notes DOB as 2/16/1863 We desire to express our sincere appreciation of the many acts of kindness and consideration shown us in our time of sorrow and thanks to all who sent floral offerings. --Joseph Burns and family | |
| 4374 |  | Obituary- Burns, Louis Louis V. Burns died suddenly at his home near Mayetta, KS. Saturday, Oct. 9th. He was born in Rossville, May 26, 1983 and was the son of the late Joseph and Julia Burns. IN 1929, Mr. Burns moved to Rocky Ford, Colo., returning two years ago to make his home in Kansas. His wife is the former Stella Stamp. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Stella, four sons, Joseph, Holton; Tom of La Junta, Colo.; Albert and Edwin of the home. Five daughters: Mrs. John Felps, Mayetta; Mrs. Georgia Hause in California; Mrs. Delbert Spencer, La Junta, Colo; Jean and Grace of the home. One brother, Ray Burns, Holton; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Martin, Mrs. John Martin, Rossville and Mrs. Dean Place, Soldier, KS. Twelve grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Anthony Flyn S.J. at the Catholic church here, Tuesday, morning at 10 o'clock. Pallbearers were his nephews, Phillip and Edwin Burns, Reid, Paul and Ralph Martin and Donald Martin. Burial in the Rossville cemetery. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. | |
| 4375 |  | Obituary- Burns, Lucy 1 Lucy Blandin Burns, daughter of James and Ketongo Blandin was born at Mayetta, April 4, 1899 and passed away at the Holton Hospital Nov. 9, after an extended illness. She was married to Raymond Burns at Holton on Nov. 1, 1924 and spent all their married life in the Rock Brook community near Holton. To this union was born 8 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 son Billy, 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Surviving is her husband Raymond of the home, 3 daughters Julia Kennedy, Topeka, Theresa Askren of Circleville, Mary Carr of Monroe, Ohio, 4 sons, Martin of Holton, James of Columbus, Ga.; Edwin of Manhattan, Philip D. of Wichita; 4 daughters-in-law, 3 sons-in-law (or their husbands and wives) 31 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 5 sisters, Mabel Chaney, Le Bourdon, Jane Puckkee, Sarah Patterson, Rosie Burke, 1 brother Sam Blandin, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Pallbearers were grandsons, David Askren, Brad Carr, Ray Burns, Alan, Richard and Bob Burns. A rosary was held at the Mercer Funeral Home on Nov. 12, at 8:15 p.m. Funeral services will be on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. The Father William Kauffman officiated. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4376 |  | Obituary- Burns, Lucy 2 Mrs. Lucy Burns HOLTON — Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Domi-nic’s Catholic Church here for Mrs. Lucy Blandin Burns, 74, Route 2, Mayetta, who died here Friday night in a hospital where she was admitted Oct. 22. She was born April 4, 1899, near Mayetta and spent most of her life in the Mayetta com¬munity. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church at Holton. She was married to Raymond Burns Nov. 1, 1926, at Holton. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Julia Kennedy, 518 Burr, Topeka, Mrs. Theresa Askren, Monroe, Ohio; and four sons, Martin Burns, Route 1, Holton, James Burns, Colum¬bus, Ga., Edwin Burns, Man¬hattan, and Phillip D. Burns, Wichita. Also surviving are five sis¬ters, Mrs. Mabel Chaney, Kan¬sas City, Mo., Mrs. Lenora Bourdon, 1209 Tyler, Topeka, Mrs. Jane Puckkee, Route 2, Mayetta ,Mrs. Sarah Patterson, Mayetta, and Mrs. Rose Burk, Missouri; a brother, Sam Blandin, 507 E. 8th, Topeka; 31 grandchildren and three great¬grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Rosary will be recit¬ed at 8:15 p.m. Monday at Merc¬er Funeral Home at Holton. Mrs. Lucy Burns HOLTON — Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Domi-nic's Catholic Church here for Mrs. Lucy Burns, 74, Route 2, Mayetta, who died Friday in a hospital here. She was born April 4, 1899, near Mayetta and spent most of her life in the Mayetta com¬munity. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church at Holton. She was married to Raymond Burns Nov. 1, 1924. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters. Mrs. Julia Kennedy 518 Burr, Topeka, Mrs. Theresa Askren, Circleville, and Mrs. Mary Carr, Monroe, Ohio; four sons, Martin Burns, Route 1 Holton, James Burns, Colum bus, Ga., Edwin Burns, Manhattan, and Philip D. Burns Wichita; five sisters, Mrs. Mab el Chaney, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Lenore Bourdon, 1209 Tyler, Topeka, Mrs. Jane Puckkee, Route 2, Mayetta, Mrs. Sa rah Patterson, Mayetta, and Mrs. Rosie Burk, Versailles Mo.; a brother, Sam Blandin 513 E. 8th, Topeka; 31 grand children and three great grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Rosary will be recit¬ed at 8:15 p.m. today at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. | |
| 4377 |  | Obituary- Burress, Gladys Gladys M. Burress Gladys M. Burress, 75, Silver Lake, died Saturday, September 9, 1989, at her home. She was born October 5, 1913, at Grove, Ks., the daughter of William and Frances Besta Hawk. She lived in the Grove area all of life. Gladys was a member of EHU, and United Methodist Church at Walnut Hill. She was married to Merril Floyd Burress April 28, 1938, in Topeka. He died in 1984. Surviving are two sons, Ronald F. Burress, Topeka, and Duane W. Burress, Meriden; a half sister, Edna Waldo, Rossville; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Parker-Price Funeral Home, Topeka. Interment will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Grove. She will lie in state after 1 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes/Journey for Site, LCIS, c/o Steven J. Grosscup, Rt. 2, Box 41, Marysville, Ks. 66508. Mrs. Gladys M. Burress SILVER LAKE – Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday for Mrs. Gladys Mildred Burress, 75, Silver Lake. She died Saturday, Sept. 9, 1989, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1913, at Grove, north of Silver Lake, the daughter of William and Frances Besta Hawk, and lived in the Grove Community all her life. Mrs. Burress was member of the Grove Extension Homemakers Unit and United Methodist Church at Walnut Hill. She was married to Merril Floyd Burress April 29, 1938, in Topeka. He died Dec. 22, 1984. Survivors include two sons, Ronald F. Burress, Topeka, and Duane W. Burress, Meriden; a half sister, Edna Waldo, Rossville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery near Grove. Mrs. Burress will lie in state after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes and Journey for Sight, L.C.I.F.; and sent to care of Stephen J. Grosscup, Route 2, Box 41, Marysville, 66508. | |
| 4378 |  | Obituary- Burroff, Luella Mrs. Luella Burroff, 77, of 1723 Quincy, Topeka, died in a Topeka hospital Sunday. Born February 11, 1867, in Lost Creek, Tenn., she had been a resident of Topeka since 1929 going there from Rossville. She was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are a son William Burroff of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Martin, San Simon, Ark., and Mrs. Josephine Monroe, Maynardville, Tenn., and a brother, M.V. Hill, New York City. | |
| 4379 |  | Obituary- Burtenshaw, Horace Mr. H.S. Burdenshaw [sic Burtenshaw], a workman on the new Kansas Life Ins. building, 8th and Van Buren, Topeka, was killed Tuesday when a 500 pound slab of the coping fell on him. Both legs were crushed and he was injured internally. Mr. Burdenshaw, is the son-in-law of Mrs. Etta Nelson, of Topeka. Mrs. Burdenshaw is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Yocum and Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Vorhies of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the Penwell parlors in Topeka at 10 o'clock. The body will be brought to Rossville cemetery for burial. | |
| 4380 |  | Obituary- Burton, Agnes 1 Mrs. Agnes Burton, died Thursday at a Topeka hospital where she had been admitted Sept.27th. She had an apparent Cerebral Ailment. Earlier she had suffered a broken hip. She was born Feb. 10, 1903 at Wamego. She moved to Rossville in 1960. She was nurses aide at Topeka State Hospital 20 years. She retired last winter. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge Silver Lake. Her husband Jess Burton died Nov. 20, 1940. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. June McCollough, Rossville, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Irwin Burton, Topeka, three brothers, Clarence Bretz and John Bretz of Wamego, Louis Bretz of Rossville, three granddaughters, four step grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Parkers Mortuary. Burial was at Auburn Cemetery at Auburn. | |
| 4381 |  | Obituary- Burton, Agnes 3 Agnes C. Burton, Rossville, Is Dead Mrs. Agnes C. Burton, 65, Rossville, died Thursday at a Topeka hospital where she had been admitted Sept. 27. She had an apparent cerebral ailment. Earlier she had suffered a broken hip. She was born Feb. 10, 1903 at Wamego. She spent many years in Topeka before she moved to Rossville in 1960. She was a nurses aide at Topeka State Hospital 20 years, and prior to that worked at the U.S. Army Supply Depot. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge Silver Lake. Her husband Jess Burton died Nov. 20, 1940. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Fred McCollough, Rossville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Irwin Burton, 3720 S. Park St.; three brothers, Clarence Bretz and John Bretz, both of Wamego, and Louis Bretz, Rossville; three granddaughters; four step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Auburn Cemetery at Auburn. | |
| 4382 |  | Obituary- Burton, Agnes, 2 Agnes Burton dies Oct. 10 in Topeka Mrs. Agnes C. Burton, 65, Rossville, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital where she had been admitted Sept. 27. She had an apparent cerebral ailment. Earlier, Mrs. Burton had suffered a broken hip. Born Feb. 10, 1903, at Wamego, she spent many years in Topeka before she moved to Rossville in 1960. Mrs. Burton was a nurses’s aide at the Topeka State Hospital 20 years, and prior to that worked at the U.S. Army Supply depot. She was a member of Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge. Her husband, Jesse Burton, preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1940. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Fred McCollough, Rossville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Irwin Burton, Topeka; three brothers: Clarence Bretz and John Bretz, both of Wamego, and Louis Bretz, Rossville; three granddaughters; four step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday in a Topeka mortuary, with burial in the cemetery at Auburn. | |
| 4383 |  | Obituary- Burton, Dorothy Dorothy Ozell Burton SILVER LAKE- Dorothy Ozell Littrell Smith Burton, 81, Silver Lake, died Monday, May 15, 1995, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Burton was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a psychiatric technician. She had worked at several Topeka hospitals and nursing homes before she retired from the Menninger Foundation. She was born June 15, 1913, at Liberty, the daughter of Jack Osbie and Winifred Olford Gilpin. She had lived at Blue Mound and at Iola before she moved to Silver Lake in 1970. Mrs. Burton was member of the auxiliary to the Jimmie Lillard Post NO. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. She was married to James W.L. Littrell in 1934 at Fort Sill, Okla. He died Nov. 23, 1944. She was married to Robert Smith in 1947. They were divorced. She was married to Willard J. Burton on April 23, 1965, at Miami, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, James W. Littrell, Louisburg, Charles E. Littrell, Warrensburg, Mo., and Bobby Geane, Rolling Stone, Minn.; three daughters, Nalda J. Bergeron, Bangor, Maine, Patricia J. Smethers, Gardner, and Wynonna Kay McQuay, Osawatomie; a brother, Max Gilpin, Fresno, Calif.; 27 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pleasant View Cemetery at Blue Mound. Mrs. Burton will lie in state after 11a.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 4384 |  | Obituary- Burton, Dorothy 2 Dorothy O. Burton Dorothy Ozell Littrell Smith Burton, 81, Silver Lake, died Monday morning, May 15, 1995, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. She was born June 15, 1913, at Liberty, KS, the daughter of Jack Osbie and Winifred Olford Gilpin. She had lived at Blue Mound from 1945 to 1964, and at Iola before moving to Silver Lake in May 1970. Mrs. Burton had graduated from nursing school at Chanute. She was an L.P.N. and a Psychiatric Technician and had worked at several Topeka hospitals and nursing homes. She was retired from the Menninger Foundation. She was member of the auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion at Rossville. She was married to James W.L. Littrell, Sr. in 1934 at Fort Sill, Okla. He died November 23, 1944. She was married to Robert Smith in 1947. They were later divorced. She was married to Willard J. Burton April 23, 1965, at Miami, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, James W. Littrell, Louisburg, Charles E. Littrell, Warrensburg, Mo., and Bobby Geane, Rolling Stone, Minn.; three daughters, Nalda Jean Bergeron, Bangor, Maine, Patricia Joanne Smethers, Gardner, and Wynonna Kay McQuay, Osawatomie; a brother, Max Gilpin; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Her funeral service was 10:00 Thursday at the mortuary. Graveside service and interment were Thursday afternoon at Pleasant View Cemetery, Blue Mound in Linn County. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Senior Center, Rossville 66533. | |
| 4385 |  | Obituary- Burton, Jess Jess John Burton. 1876 -1940 Jess John Burton was born on month day 1876, at birth place, Kansas, to William Henry Burton and Betsy Ann Burton (born Jewell). William was born on October 10 1847, in IN. Betsy was born on June 26 1845. Jess had 3 siblings: Cinthelia A Burton and 2 other siblings. Jess married Agnes Burton (born Bretz) on month day 1924, at age 47. Agnes was born on February 10 1903. They had one daughter: Agnes June McCullough (born Burton). Jess married Etta Mae Burton (born Euwer). Etta was born on June 30 1881. They had 3 children: Bernice Marie Emery (born Burton) and 2 other children. Jess passed away on month day 1940, at age 63. He was buried at burial place, Kansas. | |
| 4386 |  | Obituary- Burton, Jessie Jessie Attebury Burton ROSSVILLE -- Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Rossville for Jessie Attebury Burton, 98, Bolivar, Mo., who died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993, at a Bolivar nursing home. She was born Dec. 18, 1894, in Carrol in Greenwood County, the daughter of Frank E. and Clara Strausbaugh Strimple. She grew up in the Rossville area and later lived in Meckling, S.D., and Fair Play and Buffalo, Mo., before she moved to Bolivar. Mrs. Burton was a life member of the United Methodist Church in Rossville where she taught Sunday school classes more than 40 years. She was a 50-year member of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star in Rossville. She was married to Thomas H. Attebury in September 1915 in Rossville. He died Sept. 6, 1952. She was married to Buel Burton in June 1954 in Topeka. He died in September 1979. Survivors include four stepdaughters, Jeanne Barta, Napa, Calif., Carol Hubert, Vermillion, S.D., and Dianne Finks, Arlington, Va., and Norma F. Prough, San Diego, Calif.; two stepsons, Harold Burton, Meckling, S.D., and Leroy Burton, Maitland, Mo.; 23 stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Mrs. Burton was cremated. Inurnment will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Murray Funeral Home in Bolivar, Mo., is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4387 |  | Obituary- Burton, John John W. Burton, an old time Rossville man, died last week in Topeka. He built the first mill in this city and of recent years devoted his energy to perfecting a patent for preventing rock, iron or other foreign substance from entering the burrs of mill grinders. | |
| 4388 |  | Obituary- Burton, Oscar OSCAR LEROY BURTON Oscar LeRoy Burton, 48, Topeka, formerly of Rossville, died Wednesday, October 1, 1980, at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 13, 1932, at Bethan, Mo., the son of Sanford and Pauline Walker Burton. Mr. Burton was employed in the maintenance department of the Kansas Turnpike Authority. He was a veteran of the Korean War and member and past commander of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville. He also was a former adjutant of First District of the American Legion and was sergeant at arms in the First District. Survivors include two sons, Steven Burton and Ronal Burton, both of Topeka, his mother, Mrs. Pauline Burton, Bethany, Mo.; and a brother, Donald Burton, Bethany, Mo. Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo. Graveside services were conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 in Oakland Cemetery, north of Bethany, Mo. | |
| 4389 |  | Obituary- Bush, Bonnie Bonnie E. Bush ROSSVILLE - Bonnie E. Bush, 52, Rossville, died Monday, July 16, 2001, shortly after arrival at a Topeka hospital after she was stricken ill. She was born Jan. 9, 1949, in Topeka. To John Vernon and Bonnie Groff Keller. She spent her early life in the Delia community and moved to Rossville during her senior year in high school in 1967. She was employed for many years by the Rossville-St. Marys school district. She was a secretary at Rossville Grade School and then worked in the special services department. She recently was a computer instructor in the school system. She married Roger Bush on Dec. 20, 1969 in Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include a son, John Michael Bush, Gardner; two daughters, Rebecca Lindstrom and Elizabeth Lindstrom, both in Silver Lake; her parents, John Vernon and Bonnie Keller, Rossville; two brothers, Lindsay "Skip" Keller, Emmett, and Michael V. Keller, Rossville; a sister, Connie Mulanax, Emmett; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bush will lie in state after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pier-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Kaw Valley Unified School District 321 to be designated later and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4390 |  | Obituary- Bush, Catherine MRS. KATE BUSH Mrs. Kate Bush, 76, died Friday at her home. She was born December 20, 1984, at Evansville, Ind., But had been a resident of Rossville for more than 70 years. She was the eldest of 13 children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Louie Martin. The fater was oru early day meat market proprietor. She is survived by her husband, J. N. Bush of the home; a brother, John Martin, Rossville and four sisters Mrs. Dolly Lillard, Mrs. Nellie Lillard, Rossville; Mrs. N. E. Keener, Wakefield and Mrs. Faye Harder, 412 East Fifth, Topeka. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 a.m. from the St. Stanislaus Catholic church. Pall bearers were Members of the deceased including: John Lillard, Henry Lillard, Tom Bush, Lee Keener, Bob Martin and Charles Martin. Burial in Rossville City cemetery. Out-of-town Out-of-town friends and relatives in Rossville for the funeral of Mrs. J. N. Bush were: Mr. and Mrs. Newt E. Keener, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keener, Wakefield, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Keener, Longford, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hughes, Mrs. Nora Navarre, Mrs. Bruce Harder, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Martin, Miss Phyllis Lillard, Mrs. Sophia Rigby., Mrs. Gladys Weaver, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Jr., Robert Martin and Charles Baird, all of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGuire and Clarence McGuire of Mayetta; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burns of Holton; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin, Ottawa, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin and family of Elmont; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Magee, Willard; Mrs. Joe Devader, Emmett; Mrs. Geo. Bason, Hutchinson; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond VandeVelde, Kansas City. Kan. | |
| 4391 |  | Obituary- Bush, Delia Delila Jane Bush (Note: headstone lists her as Delila) -------- MRS. JOHN BUSH, PIONEER, DIED MONDAY -------- Funeral services for Mrs. Delia Jane Bush, a pioneer resident of this state and for nearly 60 years a resident of this community, who died Monday afternoon at the family home, were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Bush was born in Kankakee, Ill., in 1848 and came to Kansas with her parents in the year 1856, settling near Big Springs, Kansas. Mrs. Bush, whose maiden name was Fix., was married to Mr. John Bush, January 2, 1870. She died Feb. 11, 1929, after a several months illness, leaving beside the husband, seven children, Mrs. Jan Canaven, Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Lucy Mitchell, Silver Lake, Mrs. Nora Navarre, Topeka; Mrs. Grace Beard, Wichita; and William, Nixon and Isadore Bush of Rossville. There are also 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Louisa Farris of Topeka, surviving her. Mrs. Bush was 80 years of age. Rev. Gordon S. Pritchett conducted the services with the assistance of a quartette composed of Mrs. E. G. Griswold, Mrs. William Butters, Mr. A L. Ruff and Mr. Pritchett. Mrs. Butters sang a solo, “One Sweetly Solemn Thought,” with Miss Lucie Griswold at the piano. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4392 |  | Obituary- Bush, Donald 1 Donald Lester Bush Sr. ROSSVILLE – Donald Lester Bush Sr. 91, died Sunday, March 9, 2009 at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 14, 1917 at Admire, the son of the late Earle Lester and Katherine States Bush. He grew up in the Eskridge community where he received his Normal Training. He lived a short time in Colorado. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Emporia State Teacher’s College and his Master’s Degree from Washburn University. Mr. Bush Served in the Arm Air Force Corps from 1941 – 1945 and was a WWII Veteran. Mr. Bush began his teaching career in a one-room school house and later progressed to the small communities of Beman, Paxico and Rossville. The majority of his later years were spent teaching in Topeka 501 Highland Park North. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. He was united in marriage to Edna Mae Corpening on November 8, 1941 at St. Louis. She preceded him in death on November 25, 1998. He was also preceded in death by a sister Mildred Swain and a daughter-in-law Bonnie Bush. Survivors include his four children, Donald (Evie) Bush Jr., Topeka, Linda Vacca, Topeka, Roger Bush, Rossville and Cathy (Mike) Manbeck, Rossville; a brother, Edwin (Ila) Bush, Eskridge; a sister, Lola Killam, Topeka; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery where the Kansas National Guard Funeral Honor Team will conduct military graveside services. Mr. Bush will lie in state at the church Wednesday morning with a visitation from 10:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or Rossville Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4393 |  | Obituary- Bush, Donald 2 Donald Lester Bush Sr. ROSSVILLE – Donald Lester Bush Sr. 91, died Sunday, March 9, 2009 at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 14, 1917 at Admire, the son of the late Earle Lester and Katherine States Bush. He grew up in the Eskridge community where he received his Normal Training. He lived a short time in Colorado. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Emporia State Teacher’s College and his Master’s Degree from Washburn University. Mr. Bush Served in the Arm Air Force Corps from 1941 – 1945 and was a WWII Veteran. Mr. Bush began his teaching career in a one-room school house and later progressed to the small communities of Beman, Paxico and Rossville. The majority of his later years were spent teaching in Topeka 501 Highland Park North. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. He was united in marriage to Edna Mae Corpening on November 8, 1941 at St. Louis. She preceded him in death on November 25, 1998. He was also preceded in death by a sister Mildred Swain and a daughter-in-law Bonnie Bush. Survivors include his four children, Donald (Evie) Bush Jr., Topeka, Linda Vacca, Topeka, Roger Bush, Rossville and Cathy (Mike) Manbeck, Rossville; a brother, Edwin (Ila) Bush, Eskridge; a sister, Lola Killam, Topeka; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery where the Kansas National Guard Funeral Honor Team will conduct military graveside services. Mr. Bush will lie in state at the church Wednesday morning with a visitation from 10:00 until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or Rossville Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4394 |  | Obituary- Bush, Edna 2 Edna Mae Bush Rossville - Edna Mae Bush, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday November 25, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Bush had taught school in rural schools in Lyon County, primarily in District No. 107 at Admire. She was born May 19, 1919, north of Emporia, the daughter of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening. She attended Emporia State Teacher’s College, and she had lived in Rossville the past 44 years. Mrs. Bush was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church. She married Donald L. Bush on Nov. 8, 1941, at Cedar Falls, Iowa. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Donald L. Bush, Jr. and Roger L. Bush, both of Rossville; two daughters, Linda A. Vacca, Topeka, and Cathy Marie Manbeck, Rossville; seven brothers, William Corpening, Eskridge, Donald Corpening, Wichita, Gerald Corpening, Liberty, Mo., Lester Corpening, Elkhart, Marvin Corpening, Cole Camp, Mo., James Corpening, Topeka, Victor Corpening, Emporia; two sisters, Freda Venning, Allen, and Berniece Pickens, Topeka; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bush will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 4395 |  | Obituary- Bush, Ellen Mrs. Ellen Juanita Bush ROSSVILLE – Mrs. Ellen Juanita Bush, 55, Rossville, died of natural causes Monday, Jan. 16, 1989, at her home. Mrs. Bush had been a telephone operator, a nurses aide and a homemaker for Social Rehabilitation Services when she retired in 1984 for health reasons. She was born June 11, 1933, at Axtell, the daughter of Marion and Pearl Parli Funk. She lived in Topeka before she moved to Rossville 24 years ago. She was married to Raymond Bush June 15, 1963, at Miami, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include four sons, Warren Lambert, Carbondale, Russell Lambert, Silver Lake, and Randy Bush and Bradley Bush, both of Rossville, her mother, Pearl Funk, Topeka; a brother, William G. Funk, Topeka; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Davidson Funeral Home at Topeka. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Topeka. Mrs. Bush will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1000 W. 10th, 66604. | |
| 4396 |  | Obituary- Bush, Isador [Note- we had a partial clipping of the obituary; there is not a problem with the scan] Isador Bush Dies At Daughter’s Home in Rossville Isador Bush, 88 of White City, formerly of Rossville, died Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. [ ] Hoch, in Rossville. He was born March [ ] 1877 at Rossville. He was a retired farmer and had lived in White City the past [ ] years. Prior to that he [ ] lived in the Rossville [area.] Survivors include [his] wife, Cora Bush of the [home;] four daughters, Mrs. [Hoch], Rossville, Mrs. Dorothy Lowery, Mission, Mrs. Juanita Van Hole, [Pleasant] Hill, Calif., and Mrs. Marie Nitzsche, Turon; two sons, John and Thomas, both of Rossville; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services were at the Parker Mortuary in Topeka with burial in Rossville. CARD OF THANKS – We want to sincerely thank all the friends and neighbors who extended sympathy with cards, flowers and other acts of kindness in the death of our father. The Isador Bush Family | |
| 4397 |  | Obituary- Bush, John John Bush, 87, died July 20, 1934, after a short illness. | |
| 4398 |  | Obituary- Bush, John N. d1953 JOHN N. BUSH John n. Bush, 79, one of our highly respected citizens, died early Tuesday morning in a Topeka hospital, where he was taken last Friday suffering from a fractured hip bone, broken ribs and injured lung. The accident happened at his home but was not discovered until several hours after it happened. His severe injuries were not known until pain set in and his physician had him taken to the hospital. He was born October 30, 1873, in Rossville and was a lifelong resident of this community. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nora Navarre, Topeka, and Mrs. Grace Baird, Wichita; two brothers, Isador and William Bush both of Rossville. His wife, the former Kate Martin, preceded him in death a few years ago. Since that time he had lived alone, lately cared for by his sister-in-law, Dollie Lillard, and brothers Bill and “Dora” Bush. “Nick” as we all knew him was a fine artisan in his trade as a carpenter. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bush among the early day settlers of this community. The funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parker’s Mortuary with burial in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4399 |  | Obituary- Bush, John N. d1973 JOHN N. BUSH Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home for John N. Bush, 68, Rossville, who died Wednesday morning in a Topeka hospital. He was born January 4, 1905, in Rossville and lived most of his live in that community. Mr. Bush was a carpenter. He married Opal Kirkpatrick in 1931. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Jackie Bush, Orange, Calif., and Raymond Bush, Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Richa, Clyde, Mrs. Dorothy Lowery, Independence, Mo., Mrs. Juanita Van Hole, Pleasant Hill, Calif., and Mrs. Marie Fearer, Hutchinson, and eight grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4400 |  | Obituary- Bush, Opal ROSSVILLE -- Mrs. Opal L. Bush, 75, Rossville, died early Wed., Sept. 7, 1988, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Bush had worked for Luce Press Clipping Bureau and later at the Topeka Supply Depot. She was born Jan. 24, 1913, at Dover, the daughter of Emerson and Cora Zook Kirkpatrick. She spent most of her life in Rossville. She was married to John Bush in 1931 at Warrensburg, Mo. He died May 16, 1973. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Bush, Rossville, and Jack Bush, Riverside, Ca.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bush will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 11.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.