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| 4401 |  | 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. | |
| 4402 |  | 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. | |
| 4403 |  | 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 | |
| 4404 |  | Obituary- Bush, John John Bush, 87, died July 20, 1934, after a short illness. | |
| 4405 |  | 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. | |
| 4406 |  | 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. | |
| 4407 |  | 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. | |
| 4408 |  | Obituary- Bush, Raymond Raymond Bush (55) Passes Away Raymond D. Bush, age 84, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Topeka V.A. Hospital. Ray was born May 8, 1937 in Rossville, KS the son of John and Opal (Kirkpatrick) Bush. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1955. Ray served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he earned several honors for marksmanship and mortar combat. He married Ellen Juanita Funk June 15, 1963 in Miami, OK. She preceded him in death January 16, 1989. Ray worked at American Linen Supply in Topeka. Ray was preceded in death by two sons, Warren Lambert, Bradley Bush, and a brother, Jackie Bush. He is survived by two sons, Russell (Anita) Lambert of Topeka and Randy (Jennifer) Bush of Rossville, KS; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Raymond enjoyed his grandchildren, especially attending their sporting events. Memorial services are pending at this time. davidsonfuneral.com | |
| 4409 |  | Obituary- Bush, Threca Services for Mrs. Threca L. Bush, 56, Rossville, was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Bush died Thursday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. Born Oct. 17, 1914, in Savoy, Tex., she had lived in Rossville 25 years. Her husband, Thomas Bush, died in October. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Bush Jr. and Ray Willingham, both of Rossville; four brothers, L.C. Willingham and W.H. Willingham, both of Grand Prairie, Tex.; J. B. Willingham, Irving, Tex., and C.E. Willingham, Lewisville, Tex.; three sisters, Viola Fuller, Mary Frances Morris and Louise Renfro, all of Irving, Tex.; her mother Mrs. Ida Selber, Grand Prairie, Tex.; and six grandchildren. | |
| 4410 |  | Obituary- Bush, William 2 --9 May 1963; LEGALS - First published in the Shawnee Co. Reporter May 2, 1963. STATE OF KANSAS SHAWNEE COUNTY, SS. In the Probate Court of Said County and State In the Matter of the Estate of William H. Bush, Deceased. No. 26441 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in said Court by Isador Bush, Administrator of the Estate of William H. Bush, deceased, pray8ing for final settlement of said estate, approval of his accounts as administrator, allowances for his services, attorney's fees and expenses, also that the Court determine the heirs of said decedent, and that the Court direct the administrator as to the disbursement and distribution of the remaining assets of said estate, and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 24th day of May, 1963 at ten o'clock, a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the City of Topeka, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. -- Isador Bush, Administrator; D.M. Sparks, Attorney for Administrator | |
| 4411 |  | Obituary- Bush. Edna 1 Edna Mae Bush Edna Mae Bush, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday November 25, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 19, 1919 north of Emporia, the daughter of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening. She had lived in the Rossville community the past 44 years. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She attended Emporia State Teacher’s College, Emporia, and ten taught in rural schools in Lon County, especially in District #107 at Admire. She was married to Donald L. Bush on November 8, 1941 at Cedar Falls, IA. He survives. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Laura Fenton. Other survivors include two sons, Donald L. Bush, Jr., and Roger L. Bush, both of Rossville; two daughters, Linda A. Vacca, Topeka, and Cathy M. 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; two great-grandchildren. Her service was Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. 586, Rossville, KS 66533. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4412 |  | Obituary- Buskirk, Gary Gary Buskirk Passes Away Gary Wayne Sosah Buskirk, Sr., 67, of Mayetta, KS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Rossville Manor. He was born October 4, 1950 in Claremore, Oklahoma. The son of Ada Levier (Mahkuk) and Eugene Buskirk. Gary attended Haskell Institute and Washburn Vocation School. He worked at Allischalmers, Goodyear, PBPN Maintenance and Hamms Construction. He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Native American Church Mayetta Chapter One. Survivors include 3 daughters; Ella Mzhickteno (Buskirk) of Mayetta, Fawn Buskirk of Holton and Sheena Buskirk of Ottawa; 6 sons, Caine (Tucker) Buskirk of Holton, Wayne Russel of Missouri, Lance Buskirk of Rossville, Gary Buskirk, JR., James Buskirk and Matthew Buskirk of Mayetta; a brother, Mike Odell of Montana; a sister Margret Mahkuk of Mayetta; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death by a daughter Lahoma Buskirk; his mother Ada Levier; his father, Eugene Buskirk; a brother, Edgar Levier; step-father Bernard Fogg and ex-wife Joy Buskirk. Gary will always be remembered by selflessness, sense of humor, creativity, love for his family, love for hunting and fish and a loving brother and father to all. He will be forever in our hearts, left us all with treasured memories. Native American Church services will be Tuesday evening, December 31, 2019 at the Nozhackum Hall, 8362 158th RD. Mayetta. Burial will be Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020 at the Mahkuk Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of the arrangements. | |
| 4413 |  | Obituary- Buss, Andrea Andrea Kay Buss, 3, Hamilton, died Thurs., Oct. 21, 1982, at her home. She apparently died of a ruptured esophagus. She was born May 4, 1979, at Topeka, daughter of the Reverend Larry D. and Jeannie Trost Buss, while her father was pastor at the United Methodist Church of Rossville. She lived at Hamilton since June 1982. Andrea was a member of the United Methodist Church at Hamilton. Survivors include her parents, Hamilton; a brother, Joshua Buss, Hamilton; her grandparents, Dale and Wanola Buss, Holton, and Carl and Verna Trost, Huscher, in Cloud County; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Marie Simmer, Holton. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Hamilton United Methodist Church. Burial was in Nelson Cemetery, Huscher. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Youthville, a Methodist youth camp at Newton, in care of Campbell Funeral Home, Eureka. | |
| 4414 |  | Obituary- Butler, Michael DELIA -- Michael James Butler, 67, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 23, 1944 at Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of John Kellogg Butler Jr. and Marie Cecelia Walsh Butler. He lived in Hawaii until moving to California at an early age. Michael served in the U.S. Army. He had lived in the Delia community since 1985. Mr. Butler was a machinist and was self employed in manufacturing most of his life. He love God, his Country and Family. Michael was instrumental in starting St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill where he was a member and led the rosary each weekend before mass. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jack Butler. On Oct. 7, 1989 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Beaner Choate at St. Marys. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Rose (Colin) Butler VanderPutten , and Mary Katherine Butler, all of Delia; three sons, Zachary James (Miki) Butler and Judson Daniel (Kim) Butler, all of Wylie, Texas, and Joshua Dylan (Dana) Choate, Cedar Hill, Texas; a sister, Mimi (Bill) Loucks in Alabama; a brother, Rhett (Connie) Butler in California; 15 grandchildren. Requiem Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wed., Oct. 5, 2011 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. Interment will be in the maple Hill cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 4, 2011 at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made in Michael's name to be used for Masses. Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4415 |  | Obituary- Butler, Michael 2 In Memory of Mike Butler, Our Dear Friend A man with a dream, vitality for life. Youth in his step, laughter in his voice. This was our friend. Vision for the future, a glass of wine to make it brighter. A tale to pass the hour, a touch of blarney to give it flavor. This was our friend. Magic in his friendship, a passion for his faith. Always a welcome on his doorstep, come on in and share the warmth. This was our Friend. We will never forget you and what you have given, Mr. Butler. We love you, Devin and Theresa (VanderPutten) Byrne | |
| 4416 |  | Obituary- Button, Ard Findagrave.com information. | |
| 4417 |  | Obituary- Button, Arretta Findagrave.com information. | |
| 4418 |  | Obituary- Butts, Bessie Mrs. Bessie J. Butts died at Christ Hospital, Topeka, January 14. She was formerly Miss Bessie Whipps. She leaves her husband, and an aged crippled mother to mourn her loss. Mr. Butts worked around Silver Lake the past summer with a line crew for the Bell people. The deceased lady at one time was a resident of Rossville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whipps. Her brother, Wallace Whipps, worked on the old Rossville Times of which the Reporter is the successor. At that time the paper was owned and operated by Ernest Weller, of Wamego, who also owned the old Kansas Agriculturalist. After leaving here the family moved to Silver Lake and resided for some years. | |
| 4419 |  | Obituary- Caffrey, Ernestine Ernestine Lee Humphrey Caffrey HARRISBURG Ernestine Lee Humphrey Caffrey, 95, of Harrisburg, North Carolina, passed away on February 20, 2022. She was born on November 28, 1926, in Rossville, KS, to the late Jewell Farley Day and Ernest Schantz. Lee grew up on a farm in Rossville, KS where she became an expert horseman and showman. She passed that love on to both her children. She loved being on the water, boating, skiing, and traveling. She always enjoyed any time she could spend with her family and her friends. She was very deeply loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband, Clifford Caffrey; children, Randy Humphrey and Sandra Walker (Wayne); grandchildren, Blake, Hayden, Jodie, Justin and Jessica; 6 great-grandchildren; and brother, Donnie Shantz [sic]. Private services will be held. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Lee, memorial contributions can be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 104 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Caffrey family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com. [*Note from Adrienne Olejnik- her maiden name was spelled Tschantz.] | |
| 4420 |  | Obituary- Cahill, Alva ALVA S. CAHILL Alva S. Cahill of Eskridge died early Saturday morning, at Stormont hospital, following a major operation a week ago. Mr. Cahill has been in poor health since last November. He was born at Formosa, Kans., in 1884 and was 53 at the time of his death. He was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church. In 1910 he married Violet Mosely of Rossville and five children were born to this union. Mr. and Mrs. Cahill have spent most of their married life on farms in or near Shawnee county. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alva S. Cahill; five children, Carl, Walter, and Chettie, of Eskridge; Mrs. Clyde Miller and John Cahill, of Topeka; his mother, Mrs. Maggie Thomas, Topeka; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Burke, and Mrs. Mary Harden of Topeka; Mrs. Rettie Kisinger, Red Lodge, Mont., Mrs. Daisy Bernander, of Oklahoma City; six Brothers, James, Trenton, Mo. Clarence, Semon, S. D., Edward, Woodlake, Neb.; John, Buffalo, N. Y.; Ray, Los Angeles, Calif., and Calvin and Merele, of Powder River, Wyo. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Shellabarger home. Burial in the Rossville Cemetery. Relatives from out-of-town in Rossville, Saturday to attend the burial services of Alva Cahill included: Mr. and Mrs. Daisy Bernander of Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. James Cahill of Trenton, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Conley, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Harvey of Topeka. | |
| 4421 |  | Obituary- Cahill, John 1 John Cahill Dead John A. Cahill died very suddenly yesterday at Topeka at the age of 62 years. Mr. Cahill is a former resident in this vicinity and is the father of Alva Cahill of Valencia. His death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl Benander, 301 Harrison St. Mr. Cahill attended the celebration at Willard the day previous and was apparently in good health. [continued] | |
| 4422 |  | Obituary- Cahill, John 2 Obituary John A. Cahill was born in Indiana, February 28, 1854 and died July 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daisy Benander, 301 Harrison St., Topeka, Kans. at the age of 62 years 4 months and 7 days. He has been a resident of Shawnee county, since the spring of 1893. He celebrated the 4th of July with three of his children at Willard, and was apparently in good health. The cause of his death was gall stones and heart trouble. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Maggie Cahill, of Edgar, Mont., and 12 children, Mrs. Rettie Kisinger, of Topeka; Mrs. Eva Burke and Mrs. Mary Harden of Edgar, Montana; James Cahill of St. Joseph, Mo., Clarence, Ray and Murrel of Sharon Springs, Kans., Eddie of McIntosh, S. Da., Mrs. Daisy Benander of Topeka, Alva and Johnie of Valencia, and Mrs. Sadie Fulls of Dwight, Kans., and sixteen grand-children, four sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss. The relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Fannie Whistman, a sister; Mr. and Mrs. A. Kisinger, and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fulls and children, Mr. and Mrs. James Cahill, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benander, and Clarence, Ray and Murrel Cahill. | |
| 4423 |  | Obituary- Cain, Debra RossvilleDebra J. Cain, 68, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born October 19, 1953, at Wamego, the daughter of Billy D. and Mary Jo Keeler Wyre. She was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. Debra lived in Topeka until moving to the Rossville community in 1997. Debra worked for the Kansas Department of Revenue. She married Randall Spencer in 1974 at Hoyt; they divorced. She later married Duane M. Cain on July 14, 1995, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, her mother, and step-father Milton Snyder. Survivors include three sons, Randy Spencer, Topeka, Shawn Spencer, Rossville, and Chad (Emily) Spencer, Topeka; her daughter, Brandy (Jim) Johnston, Corning, AR; her brother, Rexford (Becky) Wyre, Carbondale; her sister, Susan Crouse, Topeka; two step-sisters, Wanda White, Mayetta, and Karen Snyder, Holton; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Christiana, Jordan, Ainsley, Ethan, Henry, and Hazel. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Internment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Debra will lie in state and the family will receive friends Monday, August 15, 2022 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Midwest Transplant Network and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 4424 |  | Obituary- Cain, Duane 1 ROSSVILLE - Duane M. Cain, 59, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 31, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Cain will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30, 2015 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Alumni Assoc. and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St. St. Marys, Kan. 6536. To read a full obituary and leave online condolences please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4425 |  | Obituary- Cain, Duane 2 Duane M. Cain, 59, passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 at his home. He was born Jan. 31, 1956 at Holton, the son of John and Stella Hollar Cain. He grew up in Valley Falls before moving to Rossville where he attended high school. Duane served in the United States Marines. He graduated from Washburn College of Technology. Duane worked for Farmland and later U.S.D. 321. He was a past member of the Rossville Lions and SOAL at Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion also in Rossville. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Darlene, Vicki and Jeannie; brothers, Mark, Loren and Nelden. On July 14, 1995 he was united in marriage to Debra Wyre Spencer in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Brandy (Jim) Johnston, Rossville; three sons, Randy Spencer, Topeka, Shawn Spencer, Rossville and Chad (Emily) Spencer, Topeka; three sisters, Laura Scripter, Durand, MI, Cheryl Shillcut, Fayetteville, NC, and Susan Anspaugh, Rossville; three brothers, John Cain, San Antonio, TX, James Cain and Gary Cain both of Topeka; four grandchildren, Asaron, Christiana and Jordan Johnston, Rossville and Ainsly Spencer, Topeka. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 31, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Cain will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30, 2015 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Alumni Assoc. and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Ks. 66536. | |
| 4426 |  | Obituary- Calabrese, Lucille Lucille F. Calabrese, 82, of Topeka, passed away Friday, July 11, 2008. She was born May 31, 1926, in St. Marys, the daughter of Frank and Blanch Gutshall McCleery. She attended the Sandy Hook Country School near St. Marys. Mrs. Calabrese was a homemaker. Lucille married Nick Calabrese Aug. 28, 1943, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children, Tena Bengtson (Jim), Nick Calabrese Jr.(Donna) and Theresa Droge (Jerry) all of Topeka; son-in-law, Bill Housholder; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one expected; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Housholder and a sister, Mary Jacobs. Mass of Christian burial was held Tues., July 15 at the Mater Dei Assumption Church, 204 SW 8th St., Topeka, where she was a member. Interment was in Rochester Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or to Helping Hands Humane Society. | |
| 4427 |  | Obituary- Calderwood, Samuel 1 Samuel E. Calderwood Samuel E. Calderwood, 85 of Topeka, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born Aug. 8, 1926 near Hoyt, the son of Henry and Sadie Gregg Calderwood. He attended school in Denison. After graduating from high school he served in the U.S. Army for two years. Sam worked as a meat cutter, first in Holton, then as market manager for King Soopers in Denver for ten years. He returned to Topeka and was the market manager and later manger of Falley's Meat Plant. He later owned and operated the A&W Drive Inn, a grocery store in Silver Lake, and then Calderwood's Grocery in Hoyt. Sam was a member of the Topeka Jayhawk Club, the American Legion at Rossville, Holton V.F.W., and the Masonic Lodge at Mayetta. He married Rosella Moormann on April 24, 1954 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Mick Calderwood and wife Susan, and Robert Calderwood, all of Topeka; two sisters, Betty Woodward and husband Irvin, and Emma Cress, all of Topeka; four grandchildren, Jordan, Sam, Riley and Drew; one great grandson, Evan; nieces, nephews and many friends. Sam was so very proud of the grandchildren's accomplishments. Funeral services were June 27 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Burial followed in the Prairie Home Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Midland Care, or the Hoyt Fire Department, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, 66440. | |
| 4428 |  | Obituary- Calderwood, Samuel 2 TOPEKA -- Samuel E. Calderwood, 85 of Topeka, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born Aug. 8, 1926 near Hoyt, the son of Henry and Sadie Gregg Calderwood. He attended school in Denison. After graduating from high school he served in the U.S. Army for two years. Sam worked as a meat cutter, first in Holton, then as market manager for King Soopers in Denver for ten years. He returned to Topeka and was the market manager and later manger of Falley's Meat Plant. He later owned and operated the A&W Drive Inn, a grocery store in Silver Lake, and then Calderwood's Grocery in Hoyt. Sam was a member of the Topeka Jayhawk Club, the American Legion at Rossville, Holton V.F.W., and the Masonic Lodge at Mayetta. He married Rosella Moormann on April 24, 1954 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Mick Calderwood and wife Susan, and Robert Calderwood, all of Topeka; two sisters, Betty Woodward and husband Irvin, and Emma Cress, all of Topeka; four grandchildren, Jordan, Sam, Riley and Drew; one great grandson, Evan; nieces, nephews and many friends. Sam was so very proud of the grandchildren's accomplishments. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wed., June 27 at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Burial will follow in the Prairie Home Cemetery. Sam will like in state after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family and friends will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to Midland Care, or the Hoyt Fire Dept., and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, 66440. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4429 |  | Obituary- Caldwell, Lawrence Lawrence C. Caldwell, Silver Lake, died at his home Saturday afternoon. He had lived in Silver Lake since 1879. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Caldwell, of Silver Lake; a daughter, Mrs. Erma Herrington of Wichita, and a grandson, Lynn Herrington, also of Wichita. | |
| 4430 |  | Obituary- Caldwell, William Will Caldwell Killed News came last week to the relatives of Mrs. Will Caldwell here of his death which occurred Sunday, August 12, at Fresno, Calf. as a result of being crushed by a train. Details of the accident have not been received by the relatives. Mrs. Caldwell was formerly Miss Arminta Reser and Mr. Caldwell was raised in the vicinity of Dover. He was a brakeman with a run out of Fresno and it is presumed that he was killed in making a coupling. | |
| 4431 |  | Obituary- Callhoon, Ruth Ruth A. Calhoon, 83, of Kansas City, Ks., died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at her home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wed., Sept. 8, at the Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She is survived by two sons, John and Roger O'Dell; two sisters, Marjorie Tucker and Virginia Dannett; brother, Raymond Karnes; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS. | |
| 4432 |  | Obituary- Calvin, Anthony Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church for Anthony "Tony" Calvin, 9, 1907 Buchanan, presumed drowned after he was swept into a storm sewer during a rainstorm last Friday. The search continues to recover his body. He was born Dec. 2, 1960. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Calvin, at home; five sisters, Cathy, Connie, Mary Jo and Theresa, all at home, and Mrs. Richard Roth, 1264 College; and 10 brothers, Phil, Tim, Chris, Larry, Kevin, Jeff and Jerry, all at home. Joseph A. Calvin 1400 Washburn, Steven Calvin 222 W. 10th and David Calvin, U.S. Marine Corps, Vallejo, Calif. | |
| 4433 |  | Obituary- Cameron, Florence 1 Wamego Mrs. Florence E. Cameron, 88, Wamego, died Thursday at a hospital in Minneapolis, Kan. She was born Aug. 18, 1891, in Wamego, the daughter of John and Adda Hackford Taylor. She spent most of her life in Pottawatomie County, although she recently had been living with a daughter in New Cambria and just before her death was a resident of a Minneapolis nursing home. She was a member of the Lily Rebekah Lodge No. 77 of Louisville and the Louisville United Methodist Church. She married Charles Cameron Nov. 18, 1914, in Louisville. He died Jan. 5, 1951. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gail Edwards, New Cambria, and Mrs. Bernadine Teske, Delia; a brother, Clarence "Bake" Taylor, Wamego; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, and burial will be in Louisville Township Cemetery, Louisville. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon on Friday and until time of services on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Louisville United Methodist Church in care of the Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego. | |
| 4434 |  | Obituary- Cameron, Florence 2 Wamego - Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, for Mrs. Florence E. Cameron, 88, Wamego. She died Thursday at a Minneapolis hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1891, in Wamego, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. She lived most of her life in Pottawatomie County. She recently had made her home with a daughter at New Cambria. Immediately prior to her death, she was at a Minneapolis nursing home. She was a member of the Lily Rebekah Lodge No. 77, Louisville and the Louisville United Methodist Church. She was married to Charles Cameron Nov. 18, 1914, at Louisville. He died Jan. 5, 1951. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gail Edwards, New Cambria, and Mrs. Bernadine Teske, Delia; a brother, Clarence "Bake" Taylor, Wamego; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Louisville Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial contributions may be made to the Louisville United Methodist Church. | |
| 4435 |  | Obituary- Campbell, Arthur Lawrenceville, GA.-Arthur Lee "Art" Campbell 72, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Johns Creek, GA. He was born February 22, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the son of Jewel "Joe" and Irene Bond Campbell. Art graduated from Rossville High School and from the College of Emporia. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Art was the owner and operator of Campbell Sod Farm near Rossville retiring in 2013. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his son, Matt Campbell, and his wife Janell, with their four children, Tristan, Trace, Ellery & Brody, Cumming, GA; his daughter, Heather Campbell-Greenwood, and her husband, Ross Greenwood with their son's, Jackson, Joshua & Jacob, Tyler, TX; his sister, Jan Campbell Vartzikos and Walt Shoemaker, Washington, DC; the mother of their children, Marilyn Campbell, Prairie Grove, AR. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 19, 2019 the Rossville United Methodist Church. Private family burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville High School Ag Program and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4436 |  | Obituary- Campbell, Irene 1 Irene B. Campbell ROSSVILLE -- Irene B. Campbell, 83, Rossville, died Sunday, Dec.26, 1993, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Campbell taught music at Western Montana College at Dillon and at Mayetta High School. She also taught private piano lessons many years. She was born Aug. 25, 1910, in Rossville, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bond. She was graduated from Rossville public schools and the University of Kansas at Lawrence. She had lived at Rossville most of her life. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the United Methodist Church at Rossville, United Methodist Women, and was the church organist and pianist many years. She was a former member and worthy matron of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of Eastern Star at Rossville and a life member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of Eastern Star at Silver Lake. She also was a member of Rossville Literary and Music Circle. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority at KU and Washburn University in Topeka and Music Study Club of Topeka. Her husband, Jewell Joe Campbell, preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Jan Campbell-Miller, Washington, D. C.; a son, Art Campbell, Rossville; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka, where family and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. She later will lie in state an hour before service time Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Irene B. Campbell Music Trust at the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, 66533; or Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, 66617. Campbell Irene B. Campbell, 83, Rossville, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1993, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Campbell taught music at Western Montana College at Dillon and at Mayetta High School. She also taught private piano lessons many years. She was born Aug. 25, 1910, in Rossville, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bond. She was graduated from Rossville public schools and the University of Kansas at Lawrence. She had lived at Rossville most of her life. Mrs. Campbell was a member of the United Methodist Church at Rossville, United Methodist Women, and was the church organist and pianist many years. She was a former member and worthy matron of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of Eastern Star at Rossville and a life member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of Eastern Star at Silver Lake. She also was a member of Rossville Literary and Music Circle. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority at KU and Washburn University in Topeka and Music Study Club of Topeka. Her husband, Jewell Joe Campbell, preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Jan Campbell-Miller, Washington, D.C.; a son, Art Campbell, Rossville; and two grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Irene B. Campbell Music Trust at the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, 66533; or Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, 66617. | |
| 4437 |  | Obituary- Campbell, Irene 2 Mrs. Irene B. Campbell, 83, Rossville, died Sunday, December 16, 1993, at Rossville Valley Manor, Rossville. She was born August 25, 1910 at Rossville, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bond. She had lived at Rossville most of her life. Mrs. Campbell attended Rossville Public Schools and graduated from the University of Kansas at Lawrence. She had taught music at Western Montana College at Dillon, Mont., and Mayetta High School at Mayetta. She had also given private piano lessons for many years. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, where she as a member of United Methodist Women and had served as the church's organist and pianist for many years. Mrs. Campbell was a former member and former worth matron of Amaryllis Chapter #321, Order of the Eastern Star at Rossville; and was a life member of Loyal Chapter #176, Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake. She was also a member of the Rossville Literary and Music Circle; Alpha Phi Sorority at the University of Kansas and Washburn University; and Music Study Club of Topeka. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell "Joe" Campbell. Surviving her are a daughter, Jan Campbell-Miller, Washington, D.C.; a son, Art Campbell, Rossville; and two grandchildren, Heather Renee Campbell and Matthew Lee Campbell, both of Rossville. Mrs. Campbell will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Parker-Price Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Tuesday evening. She will lie in state from 9:00 to 10:00 Wednesday morning at Rossville United Methodist Church, where her funeral service will be held. The rev. Kenneth N. Rogers will officiate. Interment will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Irene B. Campbell Music rust at Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville 66533; or Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Rd. Topeka, Ks. 66617. | |
| 4438 |  | Obituary- Campbell, Jewell 1 J. C. Joe CAMPBELL J. C. Joe Campbell, 70, Rossville, died Monday, February 9, 1981, at a Rossville nursing home. He was born August 16, 1910, at Slater, Mo., the son of James and Edna Murry Campbell, and lived in the Rossville community since 1937. Mr. Campbell farmed west of Rossville until he retired. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Hesperian Lodge No.111, AF&AM, both of Rossville. He married Irene Bond on August 8, 1937, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jan Miller, Missoula, Mont.; a son, Art Campbell, Rossville; a sister, Naomi Campbell, Concord, Calif.; a brother, Jimmy Campbell, Dallas, Tex.; and two grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Parker-Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, Ks. 66533. | |
| 4439 |  | Obituary- Campbell, Jewell 2 ROSSVILLE - J.C. "Joe" Campbell, 70, Rossville, died Monday at a Rossville nursing home. He was born Aug. 16, 1910, at Slater, Mo., the son of James and Edna Murry Campbell, and lived in the Rossville community since 1937. Mr. Campbell farmed north of Rossville until he retired. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, both of Rossville. He married Irene Bond Aug. 8, 1937, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jan Miller, Missoula, Mont.; a son, Art Campbell, Rossville, a sister, Naomi Campbell, Concord, Calif., a brother, Jimmy Campbell, Dallas, Texas, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wed. at Parker-Price Mortuary. The casket will be closed at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 4440 |  | Obituary- Campbell, Shirley Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, for Shirley A. Campbell, 49, 2709 Iowa, who died Thursday, Feb. 7, at a Topeka hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and lived in Topeka all of her adult life. She was born Feb. 24, 1935, at St. Marys, the daughter of Ernest and Anna Meyer Reser. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School and was a member of the Pentecostal Grace Church, Topeka. She married David Campbell Nov. 29 1956. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Stephen Campbell and John Broast, both of Topeka; four daughters, Catherine Edds, Michelle Campbell, all of Topeka; and two sisters, Cora Mae Davis, and Ernestine Fauerbach, both of Rossville. Burial will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, for Shirley A. Campbell, 49, 2709 Iowa, who died Thursday, Feb. 7, 1985, at a Topeka hospital after a long illness. She was a homemaker and lived in Topeka all of her adult life. She was born Feb. 24, 1935, at St. Marys, the daughter of Ernest and Anna Meyer Reser. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School and was a member of the Pentecostal Grace Church, Topeka. She married David Campbell Nov. 29 1956. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Stephen Campbell and John Broast, both of Topeka; four daughters, Catherine Edds, Michelle Campbell, all of Topeka; and two sisters, Cora Mae Davis, and Ernestine Fauerbach, both of Rossville. Pallbearers for the services were John Lanning, Jack Sample, Mike Edwards, Leroy Butler, Dave Cumbearton, Greg Wilson, Ron Spradling, and Ernie Fauerbach. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. | |
| 4441 |  | Obituary- Cander, Charles Charles Cander, 82, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joe Simecka near Delia. A son John Cander of Topeka, also survives. He was born in Austria in 1853, and had been a resident of Kansas, living near Delia, for about fifty years. Besides his son, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Simecka, Delia, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive him. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the Catholic church in Delia. (Sacred Heart Church). The body was taken to St. Marys cemetery for burial. | |
| 4442 |  | Obituary- Canterbury, Christine 1 Christine Marie (Forman) Canterbury, age 22, Kansas City, entered into Heaven on Thursday, Feb 23 2012. She was born May 2, 1989, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Debra Sexton Forman. She was married to Eric Canterbury of Kansas City, Ks., May 7 2011. He survives. Other survivors include her parents, a brother Adam Forman of Topeka; grandparents Dolores Baldock of Topeka, Don and Janice Goodwin of Tecumseh; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Christine is also survived by her "kids", Jazzi Boxer, Patches Boxer, and Atticus the Cat all of the home. Christine had attended Topeka Elementary, Rossville Jr./Sr. High Schools and Kansas City Kansas Community College. She had been employed by the City of Topeka, PetSmart, IRS, and Lab Corp. Christine completed her Silver Award project for Girl Scouts in Topeka at Camp Tokavaca. During the course of her illness, Christine attended Camp Hope and Camp Quality, summer camps for children with cancer. She later became a staff member at Camp Quality. As a member of the Topeka Crochet Guild, Christine enjoyed crocheting blankets for donation to Project Linus. In lieu of flowers, Christine had requested donations be made to Barnes Jewish Lung Transplant research (BJC, 216 S. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63110), or Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong Foundation for cancer research (www.livestrong.org/donate). Both of these foundations added years to Christine's life and meant a great deal to her. Christine will be cremated at Highland Park funeral home in Kansas City Ks. A memorial for family and friends will be held in Topeka at St. Peters United Methodist Church at (3737 NW 35th St., Topeka, Ks. 66618) on March 10th at 2:30 p.m. A celebration of Christine's life will also be held in Kansas City at Royals Kauffman Stadium, 9on March 11th 2012 from 1 to 5 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend either memorial or both if you prefer | |
| 4443 |  | Obituary- Canterbury, Christine 2 Christine Marie Forman Canterbury, age 22, Kansas City, entered into Heaven on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. She was born May 2, 1989, in Topeka, the daughter of Charles and Debra Sexton Forman. She was married to Eric Canterbury of Kansas City, Kan., May 7, 2011. He survives. Other survivors include her parents, a brother Adam Forman of Topeka; grandparents Dolores Baldock of Topeka, Don and Janice Goodwin of Tecumseh; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Christine is also survived by her "kids", Jazzi Boxer, Patches Boxer, and Atticus the Cat all of the home. Christine had attended Topeka Elementary, Rossville Jr./Sr. High Schools and Kansas City Kansas Community College. She had been employed by the City of Topeka, PetSmart, IRS, and Lab Corp. Christine completed her Silver Award project for Girl Scouts in Topeka at Camp Tokavaca. During the course of her illness, Christine attended Camp Hope and Camp Quality, summer camps for children with cancer. She later became a staff member at Camp Quality. As a member of the Topeka Crochet Guild, Christine enjoyed crocheting blankets for donation to Project Linus. In lieu of flowers, Christine had requested donations be made to Barnes Jewish Lung Transplant research (BJC, 216 S. Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. 63110), or Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong Foundation for cancer research (www.livestrong.org/donate). Both of these foundations added years to Christine's life and meant a great deal to her. Christine will be cremated at Highland Park funeral home in Kansas City, Kan. A memorial for family and friends will be held in Topeka at St. Peters United Methodist Church at 3737 NW 35th St., Topeka, KS. 66618, on March 10 at 2:30 p.m. A celebration of Christine's life will also be held in Kansas City at Royals Kauffman Stadium, 9on March 11, 2012 from 1 to 5 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend either memorial or both if you prefer. | |
| 4444 |  | Obituary- Cantillon, Ann 1 ANN M. CANTILLON Mrs. Ann M. Cantillon, 72, Rossville, died Tuesday, June 23, 1981, at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 12, 1908, at Delia, the daughter of Rudolph W. and Theresca Matyak Besta. She was reared in the Rossville community. Mrs. Cantillon and her husband lived on the same farm west of Rossville since 1935. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and the Altar Society of the church at Rossville. She married Richard J. Cantillon July 15, 1931, at Waukegan, Ill. He survives. . Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Backerman, Rossville; a son, William D. Cantillon, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Cecelia Dolezilek, Rossville; nine grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Mass of the Resurrection was at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4445 |  | Obituary- Cantillon, Ann 2 Mrs. Ann M. Cantillon ROSSVILLE -- Mrs. Ann M. Cantillon, 72, Rossville, died Tuesday at a Topeka hospital. She was born Nov.12, 1908 at Delia, the daughter of Rudolph W. and Theresca Matyak Besta. She was reared in the Rossville community. Mrs. Cantillon and her husband lived on the same farm west of Rossville since 1935. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and the Altar Society of the church at Rossville. She married Richard J. Cantillon July 15, 1931, at Waukegan, Ill. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Backerman, Rossville; a son, William D. Cantillon, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Cecelia Dolezilek, Rossville; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4446 |  | Obituary- Cantillon, Ann 3 We, at this time, want to sincerely thank all our dear friends who expressed their love and sympathy with the preparation of food, the Mass cards, donations to the Heart Fund, the countless offers from neighbors and friends to help out. A special thanks, too, to the Knights of Columbus Council 657, Rossville American Legion, and the St. Marys Co-op for their thoughtfulness. We love you all! Richard J. Cantillon; Carolyn Backerman and boys; William and Judy, Dennis, Kim and Jodi Cantillon. | |
| 4447 |  | Obituary- Cantillon, Michael Michael David Mike Cantillon ST. MARYS - Michael David Mike Cantillon, 46, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Community Hospital in St. Marys. He was born July 9, 1960 at Bartlesville, OK., the son of William David and Nida Mogus Cantillon. He grew up in Kansas and Oklahoma graduating from Ponca City High School in 1978. Mike attended OSU. He moved back to Kansas in 1987. Mike worked for Westar Energy at the Tecumseh Generator Plant for 17 years. He also operated a cattle business. He was member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 both in St. Marys. Mike was a loving husband and father supporting his children in all of their activities especially in sports. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt. Mike was a Kansas State Football season ticket holder and was an avid Kansas State Fan. On July 30, 1982 he was united in marriage to Kim Tolle at Ponca City. She survives at home. Other survivors include a son, William David Chance Cantillon, Manhattan; a daughter, Taylor Ann Cantillon of the home; his father William (Judy) Cantillon, Rossville; his mother Nida Austin, Ponca City; a brother Rich Cantillon, Blackwell; a sister Candy Karpe, Ponca City; and grandparents, Andy and Beth Mogus. Mike was preceded in death by a sister Kathy Overby and by grandparents, Richard and Ann Cantillon, and by his step father, Bob Austin. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2007 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Cantillon will lie in state from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M. Sunday, April 29 at Piper Funeral Home and after 6:00 at the church were there will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 followed by a Rosary. Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Marys High School Athletic Program and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4448 |  | Obituary- Cantillon, Richard 1 Richard J. "Dick" Cantillon, 70, rural Rossville, died Friday, August 14, 1981, at his home. He was born September 16, 1910, in Chicago, Ill., the son of William D. and Beatrice Packham Cantillon. He attended schools at Champagne, Ill., and South Bend, Ind. He was a student at St. Mary's College in the early 1930s. On July 15, 1931, he was married to Ann M. Besta in Waukeegan, Ill. The couple moved to the Rossville area in 1935, and farmed west of Rossville where they made their home. Mrs. Cantillon died June 23, 1981. Mr. Cantillon was a member of St. Stanislaus Church in Rossville, an Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council 657, and a Fourth Degree member of the Thomas A. McNeive General Assembly, St. Marys. Surviving him are a son, William B. Cantillon, Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Backerman, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Betty Schaefer, Milwaukee, Wisc., nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Rosary is at 7 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) at Verschelden Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Church in Rossville. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Casket bearers are Robert Harden, Douglas Harden, Darrell Harden, Richard Cantillon, Michael Cantillon and Dennis Tolle. The family has requested memorial donations be sent to the Heart Fund. | |
| 4449 |  | Obituary- Cantillon, Richard 2 Richard J. Cantillon ROSSVILLE -- Richard J. Cantillon, 70, was found dead here Sunday, at his home where he lived alone. Authorities said he apparently died Friday, Aug. 14, 1981 of natural causes. He was born Sept. 16, 1910 in Chicago, the son of William D. And Beatrice Packham Cantillon. He left Chicago to attend school in South Bend, Ind., Champaign, Ill., and St. Marys. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, and an honorary member of Knights of Columbus No. 657 and a Fourth Degree member of the Thomas A. McNeive General Assembly, both in St. Marys. He was married to Ann M. Besta July 15, 1931, in Waukegan, Ill. She died June 23, 1981. Survivors include a son, William D. Cantillon, Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Backerman, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Betty Schaefer, Milwaukee, Wis.; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Rosary will e recited a 7 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. | |
| 4450 |  | Obituary- Caraway, Joseph 1 Joseph A. "Joe" Caraway, 46, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home near Tipton. He was born April 21, 1967 at Denver, the son of William G. and JoAnn Hyman Caraway. He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1985. Joe had lived in Topeka before moving to the Tipton community several years ago. He was employed by Farmway COOP. On March 8, 1986 he was united in Marriage to Cheryl Lundin at Rossville. They later divorced. Joe was preceded in death by his father William G. Caraway; an infant daughter, Kayla; his dad, John Nitsch and a sister Kim Kriepe. Survivors include his mother, JoAnn Nitsch, Delia; three daughters, Ashley Caraway and Roxie (Daniel Schiefelbein) Caraway all of Topeka and Kelsey (Charlie) Fulton, Carbondale; a son, Jeffrie Caraway, Emmett; four brothers, Jim Caraway, Lawrence, Rick Caraway, Denver, Tom Caraway in Arkansas and John "Dink" Nitsch, Delia; five grandchildren, Kiera, Kamdydn, Jaxon, Kensleigh and Korebn. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. The family will receive friends on Sat. from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made in Joe's name and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfunerlahome.com. |
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