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| 4551 |  | Obituary- Christiason, Ellen 2 Ellen “Marie” (Foster) Masters Christiason Ellen “Marie” (Foster) Masters Christiason went to our Savior’s Home on Feb. 19, 2013. She was born Sept. 25, 1921, to Luther and Ruth Lucille (Thomas) Foster in Highland. Between 1942 and 2003, Marie live in Rossville, Topeka, and Osage City. She has lived with her daughter, Geri, since 2003. Marie married LeRoy Franklin Masters Aug. 19, 1939, in Highland. In Nov., 1940, they had one daughter, Geri (Masters) Eakin Brubaker. LeRoy passed away in May of 1968. She married Arnold “Chris” Christiason, Sr. in 1969, he passed away in 1986. Marie became a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Topeka in 1999, and was a former member of Mirian Chapter #14, OES, first joining in 1950 and having held several offices. She retired from KP&L, (now Westar) in 1982. She was an active volunteer working with Heartland Shares, E-Kan, ECAT, and American Red Cross. When she was 80, she organized and led a sewing group called Mission Towers Quilters who made lap robes, walker bags and clothing for area nursing homes and KNI. They also made quilts and blankets for babies being taken into foster care. Dubbed pie lady, Marie was best known for her homemade pies. Marie is survived by her daughter Geri, a grandson Steve (Ede) Eakin, a granddaughter Ellen Kay (Barry L.) Magner and four great-grandchildren, Katie Eakin, Barry R., Julia and Cody Magner. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Donald and Richard Foster, both husbands and three granddaughters in infancy. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sat., Feb. 23, 2013, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Marie will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Fri., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 4552 |  | Obituary- Christie, Nadine 1 Nadine Murry Christie Nadine Murry Christie, 66, Topeka, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1992, at a Topeka hospital after she had a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Christie was a credit manager for the J.C. Penny Co. when she retired in 1988. She was born Dec. 15, 1925, at Delia, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Hanrahan Murry. She was graduated from Delia High School and attended St. Marys College. Mrs. Christie was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, St. Vincent’s Guild and Daughters of Isabella. She was married to Donald M. Christie July 11, 1949, at Topeka. He died in 1968. Survivors include two sons, Donald Murry Christie and Richard Gregory Christie, both of Topeka; two sisters, Darlene Gilsdorf, Kansas City, Mo., and Helen Madden, Laguna Niguel, Calif,; and a brother, Harold Murry, Reno, Nev. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Christie will lie in state after 7 p.m. today and from 8 until 10 a.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral home where a parish rosary will re recited at 7;30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nadine Christie Shunga Trail Memorial Fund in care of Bank IV, 534 S. Kansas Ave. 66603. After her death Mrs. Christie’s family honored her wish to be an organ donor. | |
| 4553 |  | Obituary- Christie, Nadine 2 Nadine Murry Christie Nadine Murry Christie, 66, Topeka, died Tuesday, September 15, 1992, at a Topeka hospital after she had a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Christie was a credit manager for the J.C. Penny Company when she retired in 1988. She was born December 15, 1925, at Delia, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Hanrahan Murry. She was graduated from Delia High School and attended St. Mary’s College. Mrs. Christie was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, St. Vincent’s Guild and Daughters of Isabella, all in Topeka. She was married to Donald M. Christie July 11, 1949, at Topeka. He died in 1968. Survivors include two sons, Donald Murry Christie and Richard Gregory Christie, both of Topeka; two sisters, Darlene Gilsdorf, Kansas City, Mo., and Helen Madden, Laguna Miguel, Calif.; and a brother Harold Murry, Reno, Nev. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17, in Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nadine Christie Shunga Trail Memorial Fund in care of Bank IV, 534 S. Kansas Avenue, Topeka, 66603. After her death Mrs. Christie’s family honored her wish to be an organ donor. | |
| 4554 |  | Obituary- Church, Randy Randy Church Passes Away Randy N. Church formerly of Emporia died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab. He was 65. Randy was born on June 26, 1956 in Johnson City, Tennessee the son of Dean and Marie Bare Church. He married Donna Troxell on July 3, 1976 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She survives. Surviving family members include: wife Donna Church of Lawrence, Kansas; daughters, Becky (Troy) Milner and Dena (Corey) Pacheco both of Eudora, Kansas; grandchildren, Ava Pacheco, Carter Pacheco, Sawyer Pacheco, and Joe Milner; nephew Brandon Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother David Church. Randy was a Mechanic at Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant for 25 years before retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of Abate of Kansas District 12. Cremation is planned with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia. | |
| 4555 |  | Obituary- Clanton Lois 2 Lois Parr Clanton FORKS, Wash. -- Lois Parr Clanton, 83, Forks, died Jan.1, 1998, at a Forks hospital. Mrs. Clanton had worked many years with the Kansas Inspection Bureau before she retired. She also was a former president of the Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council of northeast Kansas. She was born May 29, 1914, in Rossville, Kan., the daughter of Shirley and Edna Parr. She was graduated from Rossville High School. She moved to Washington state from Topeka, Kans., after she had retired. Mrs. Clanton was member of West Side Christian Church in Topeka. She married Carl Clanton. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, William Clanton, San Diego, Calif.; three daughters, Marguerite White, Forks, Shirley Redmon, Edmond, Okla., and Joy Hecker, Russellville, Ark,; four sisters, Thora Stadler and Maxine Stadler, both of Phoenix, and Lorene Harth and Thelma Martin, both of Topeka; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Clanton was cremated. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council, P.O. Box 4314, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 4556 |  | Obituary- Clanton, Lois 1 Lois Parr Clanton A graveside memorial service for family and friends to celebrate the life of Lois Parr Clanton will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Rossville Cemetery. There will also be a time of visitation and fellowship at Rossville Christian Church following the graveside service. Mrs. Clanton died January 1, 1998, in Forks, WN. She was cremated. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Clanton. Survivors include three daughters, Marguerite White, Forks, WN, Shirley Redmon, Edmond, OK, Joy Hecker, Russellville, AR; and one son, William Clanton, San Diego, CA. Other survivors include four sisters, Thora Stadler and Maxine Stadler, Phoenix, AR, and Lorene Harth and Thelma Martin, both of Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kaw Valley Girl Scout Council, P.O, Box 4314, Topeka 66604. | |
| 4557 |  | Obituary- Clardy, Mary Deaths and Funerals Mary Clardy Mary Jones was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, April 19, 1879, and departed this life July 9, at St. Francis hospital in Topeka at the age of over 46 years. She was married to Nolan Cladry [sic] at Topeka August 4, 1897, coming to Rossville where they made their home until 1910 when they moved to the present home six miles south of St. Marys. In 1909 Mary Clardy professed religion and joined the C.M.E. church of Paxico, in which she was a conscientious and untiring worker until ill health kept her from the services. Mary Clardy was a mother to the motherless and reared her niece and nephew, Marie and Alfred Jones. In February, 1916, Aline Clardy became their adopted daughter. Since the death of her sister, Mattie Jones Bowen, she has done much to smooth the motherless pathway of Thelma, Genevieve and Wilma Bowen. Ever ready to do her bit and more than willing to do a helpful and kind deed made her loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, an adopted daughter, one sister, Mrs. Ethel Noble of Kansas City, three brothers, Chas. of Omaha; Walter and Arch of Rossville, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. McCrea at the home and interment was in Rossville cemetery. -Alma Enterprise [From The Rossville Reporter, July 23, 1925] | |
| 4558 |  | Obituary- Clare, Margaret Mrs. Margaret Clare, mother of Miss Clare of the faculty at the City school, died at her home in Topeka Sunday after a short illness. Several of the instructors at the high school attended the funeral Tuesday. Miss Clare has the sympathy of the people of Rossville in her bereavement. | |
| 4559 |  | Obituary- Clark, Charles CHARLES E. CLARK Charles Emmet Clark, 69, died Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 1933, at St. Francis hospital after an illness for ten days. He was born in Kentucky September 7, 1863, and came to Kansas in 1882. All the rest of his life he lived in Shawnee and Jackson counties, the last ten years near Kilmer. He married Etta Edwards at Rossville in 1891, who survives him. Other survivors are three sons, Charles Clark of Meriden, Burton Clark of Wilder, and Lester Clark, of Tecumseh; three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Brubaker of Manhattan, Mrs. Ora Landis of Rossville, and Mrs. Zella Cole of Meriden; and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Peebler funeral home at 2 o’clock. Burial was in Rochester cemetery. | |
| 4560 |  | Obituary- Clark, Darlene Darlene F. Clark Darlene F. Clark, age 82, of Paxico passed away Wednesday, May 04, 2016 at the Aldersgate Village. Darlene was born December 22, 1933 in Topeka the daughter of Tom O’Donnell and Velda Mitchell O’Donnell. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1951. She married Wayne Clark February 21, 1952 in Rossville. Darlene attended Clark’s Business School, but she dedicated most of her adult life to caring for her husband, sons and mother. She had attended Rossville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Rossville American Legion Auxiliary. Darlene was preceded in death by a grandson, Eli Clark. She is survived by her husband, Wayne of over 64 years; two sons, Philip (Susan) Clark of Overbrook and Douglas (Ginny) Clark of Tecumseh; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. She will lie in state Friday from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery, south of Paxico. Memorial contributions may be made to Aldersgate Village Good Samaritan Fund and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at davidsonfuneral.com. | |
| 4561 |  | Obituary- Clark, Elizabeth ELIZABETH J. CLARK Mrs. Elizabeth J. Clark, 84, Rossville, died Tuesday, November 23, 1982, at her home. She was born April 24, 1898, at Norfolk, Nebr., the daughter of Henry and Margaret Grumly Busch. She live in the Maple Hill and Rossville communities since 1918. Mrs. Clark was a member of the auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and Good Neighbors Club, both of Rossville. She was married to Clarence M. Clark March 9, 1918, at Maple Hill. He survives. A son, Donald Clark, died in 1951. Other survivors include a daughter Marguerite R. Clark, Auburn; two sons, Richard E. Clark, Topeka, and Floyd E. Clark, Eskridge; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. | |
| 4562 |  | Obituary- Clark, Helen MRS. HELEN CLARK Mrs. Helen Marie Clark, 53, of Silver Lake, Kansas, died Sunday evening, October 19, 1958, at her home after a two year illness. She was born August 5, 1905 in Silver Lake, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Fred F. Clark of Silver Lake at the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys, May 19, 1923. She was a member of the Altar Society of the St. Stanislaus Church. The rosary was recited at 8:30 P. M. Tuesday at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Funeral Services were at 9:00 a. m. Wednesday at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville, Kansas, Rev. A. J. Adams, S. J. officiating. Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Clark is survived by her husband, Fred F. Clark, of the home; two sons, Donald C. Clark, Silver Lake, Kansas, and Jack C. Clark of the home, three grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Zane, Silver Lake, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Ann Mauer, Kalispell, Mont., Mrs. Grace Buck, New York, N.Y., and one brother , George Hundterfund, Maple Hill, Kansas. Mrs. Helen Clark, youngest sister of Mr. George Hunterfund passed away at her home in Silver Lake Sunday. Services were at St. Stanislaus Church, Rossville. Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery. | |
| 4563 |  | Obituary- Clark, John JOHN LOUIS CLARK John Louis Clark, 67, Juniata, Neb., died Saturday, December 13, 1986, at a Grand Island, Neb., veteran’s home. Mr. Clark was a fireman and engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad before he retired in 1981. He was bon January 23, 1919, at Frankfort, Ks., the son of Thomas Charles and Minnie Stevens Clark. He was graduated from Lillis Rural High School. In 1945 he moved to Marysville, Ks., and in 1963 he moved to Nebraska. Mr. Clark was inducted into the Army October 6, 1941. He served three and one-half years in the South Pacific in Battery C of the 164th Field Artillery Battalion. He had attained the rank of staff sergeant. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 365 at Juniata, Neb., Col. E. L. Wilson, Jr., Post No. 2699 of Veterans of Foreign Wars at Marysville, Ks., Disabled American Veterans and Council No. 1123 of Knights of Columbus at Hastings, Neb. He was married to Alice Marie Cooper September 8, 1949, at Delia, Ks. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, John T. Clark, Omaha, Neb., Steve Clark, at home, and James Clark, Hastings, Neb.; a daughter, Mrs. Marcia Reining, Hastings, Neb,; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Lieb, Onaga, Mrs. Louise Reust, Frankfort, Mrs. Elizabeth Katzer, Garnett, and Mrs. France Hupp, Topeka; and six grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, Neb. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings in is charge of arrangements. | |
| 4564 |  | Obituary- Clark, Patricia 1 Patricia A. Clark Patricia A. Clark, 81, Silver Lake, passed away Feb. 22, 2013, at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville. She was born Feb. 13, 1932, at Westmoreland, the daughter of Lucern and Nanny Godlove Holder. Mrs. Clark graduated from Westmoreland High School and Clark School of Business in Topeka. Pat retired as the elementary school secretary of Silver Lake Elementary School. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. On April 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to Donald C. Clark at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2002. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Bouye, Linda Clark and Kathryn Knudsen, all of Silver Lake; two sons, Gary Clark of Topeka and Kenneth Clark of Sliver Lake; a sister, Jane Velen of Topeka; two grandsons, Andrew Clark and Thomas Knudsen; and several great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Feb. 27 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment followed in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary’s Choices, P.O. Box 8689, Topeka, KS 66608 | |
| 4565 |  | Obituary- Clark, Patricia 2 Patricia A. Clark, 81, of Silver Lake, passed away Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville. She was born Feb. 13, 1932, at Westmoreland, the daughter of Lucern and Nanny Godlove Holder. Mrs. Clark graduated from Westmoreland High School and Clark School of Business in Topeka. Pat retired as the elementary school secretary at Silver Lake Elementary School. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. On April 29, 1952, she was united in marriage to Donald C. Clark at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2002. Survivors include three daughters: Donna Bouye, Linda Clark and Kathryn Knudsen all of Silver Lake; two sons: Gary Clark, Topeka and Kenneth Clark, Silver Lake; a sister, Jane Velen, Topeka; two grandsons: Andrew Clark and Thomas Knudsen; and several great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary's Choices, P.O. Box 8689, Topeka, KS 66608. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4566 |  | Obituary- Clark, Patricia 3 Patricia A. Clark Silver Lake- Patricia A. Clark, 81, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville. She was born February 13, 1932 at Westmoreland, the daughter of Lucern and Nanny Godlove Holder. Mrs. Clark graduated from Westmoreland High School and Clark School of Business in Topeka. Pat retired as the elementary school secretary at Silver Lake Elementary School. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. On April 29, 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald C. Clark at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2002. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Bouie, Linda Clark and Kathryn Knudsen all of Silver Lake; two sons, Gary Clark, Topeka and Kenneth Clark, Silver Lake; a sister, Jane Velen, Topeka; two grandsons, Andrew Clark and Thomas Knudsen, along with several great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Clark will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary's Choices, P.O. Box 8689, Topeka, Kansas 66608. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4567 |  | Obituary- Clark, Patricia M. 1 PATRICIA MARIE CLARK Assured that she was loved on earth, Tricia peacefully answered the call home and died September 16, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas. Tricia was born November 1, 1966, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of John and Agnes Martin. She grew up with her six siblings in the Emmett area, graduating from St. Marys High School with the Class of 1985. Tricia worked for over 23 years for Custom Woods, first in the shop and later on the sales floor. Tricia had a gift for helping customers select colors and textures for their homes. She believed in hard work and always gave her best. As a proud mother, Tricia had three children, Morgan, Justin and Drew. With them, she found joy in the ordinary, swimming at the watershed, playing outside, working in the yard, and attending their events. Her greatest joy was being Grandma to Jakob, Ryleigh, and Skyler. She always had time for the kids, and welcomed laughter and snuggles. She is survived by Chris Williams, of the home, with whom she celebrated family, cheered for the Royals, worked on projects in the home and garden, and played in the sun. Her three children, Morgan Debacker, Justin (Andrea) Clark and Drew Clark and three grandchildren, Jakob, Ryleigh and Skyler also survive. Other survivors include her parents, John and Agnes Martin; her brother, Russ (Pam) Martin; five sisters, Jane (Tony) Bernardel, Joan (Brandon) Magette, Lori Martin, Donna (Andy) Perry and Jennifer Martin along with many nieces and nephews. Tricia was preceded in death by two nephews, Jared Cheek and Tate Bernardel. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and attended Most Pure Heart of Mary in Topeka. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Inurnment was in the Mr. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. The family received friends at the church from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 19, 2013 where there was a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tricia Clark Grandchildren’s Educational Fund and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4568 |  | Obituary- Clark, Patricia M. 2 Tricia Clark Tricia Clark, assured that she was loved on earth, peacefully answered the call home and died Sept. 16, 2013, at Midland Hospice in Topeka. Tricia was born Nov. 1, 1966, in Topeka, the daughter of John and Agnes Martin. She grew up with her six siblings in the Emmett area, graduating from St. Marys High School with the class of 1985. Tricia worked more than 23 years for Custom Woods, first in the shop and later on the sales floor. Tricia had a gift for helping customers select colors and textures for their homes. She believed in hard work and always gave her best. As a proud mother, Tricia had three children, Morgan, Justin and Drew. With them she found joy in the ordinary, swimming at the watershed, playing outside, working in the yard, and attending their events. Her greatest joy was being Grandma to Jakob, Ryleigh, and Skyler. She always had time for the kids, and welcomed laughter and snuggles. She is survived by Chris Williams, of the home, with whom she celebrated family, cheered for the Royals, worked on projects in the home and garden, and played in the sun. Her three children, Morgan Debacker, Justin Clark and wife Andrea and Drew Clark, also survive. Other survivors include her parents, John and Agnes Martin; her brother, Russ Martin and wife Pam; five sisters, Jane Bernardel and husband Tony, Joan Magette and husband Brandon, Lori Martin,. Donna Perry and husband Andy, and Jennifer Martin, Along with many nieces and nephews. Tricia was preceded in death by two nephews, Jared Cheek and Tate Bernardel. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and attended Most Pure Heart of Mary in Topeka. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 20 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Inurnment followed in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tricia Clark Grandchildren's Educational Fund and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 4569 |  | Obituary- Clark, Raymond Delia Man Dies, 2 Hurt in Crash Raymond Clark, 45, Delia, was killed about 12:30 a. m., today, April 7, 1966, when a car in which he was a passenger slammed into the Cross Creek Bridge, about 2 ½ miles north of Rossville on the Delia Road. At Stormont-Vail in critical condition were the driver of the car. Bernard F. Mulanax, 23, Delia, and a passenger, James P. Huggins, 24, Delia. Mulanax suffered a dislocated right hip, cuts on his face and nose internal injuries. He underwent surgery today, attendants said. Huggins sustained a compound fracture of his lower right leg, a broken left upper arm and cuts on his face. Sheriff’s Deputy Ed Pilarz said the Mulanax car, a 1968 Chevrolet, was southbound when it veered off the road and hit the right side of the Cross Creek Bridge. The car spun around, heading north, overturned, and hit the other side of the bridge. The deputy said when he arrived at the wreck, Clark’s body was about half out of the car on its right side. He was dead, Pilarz said. Mulanax was pinned in the front seat by the steering wheel and Huggins was in the back seat. Pilarz and Sgt. Don Rayls broke a rear window and, aided by Ray Smalley of Cross Ambulance, removed Huggins. The car was then righted and a door pried open to remove Mulanax. Huggins told Deputy Ed Biggs he had gotten off work at the Topeka Goodyear plant at 11 p.m. and gone to Angelo’s Tavern at Delia. The three left the tavern, which was operated by Clark, and were en route to Bellvue “to get something to eat” when the accident occurred. Blacktop paving was wet from rain when the accident occurred, Pilarz added. | |
| 4570 |  | Obituary- Clark, Rehena MRS. REHENA C. CLARK Mrs. Rehena C. Clark, 84, died Thursday, March 8, 1951, at her home in Willard. She was born December 14, 1866, in LaRue, Ohio, and had been a resident of Kansas 36 years. She had made her home in Willard 10 years. She is survived by her husband, Frank Clark of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Huldah Herman, 176 Holman and Mrs. Leticia Hundertfund, Maple Hill; a son, Vernon S. Clark, Chanute; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Imbody, Marion, Ohio, and Mrs. Carolyn Winkler, LaRue, Ohio; a brother, Frank Schotte, LaRue, Ohio; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Parker Mortuary, with the Rev. George Hoyer officiating. Burial in Silver Lake cemetery. [We fixed obituary based on information found on findagrave.com] | |
| 4571 |  | Obituary- Clark, Richard Clark Richard Charles “Ricky” Clark, “Sin-nawg-gwin," 36, Delia, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home. He was born July 13, 1979, in Topeka, the son of Richard Gene Clark and Patricia Jo Miller. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, James M. “Jim” Potter. Mr. Clark worked at Taco John’s in Topeka before he became disabled in 2007. He moved to Delia in 2014. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the Drum Religion. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Potter, Delia; his father, Richard Clark, Topeka; three brothers, Robert Lara, Christopher Clark and Joshua Clark, all of Topeka; a sister, January Bird, Winnebago, Neb.; and a niece, September Thomas. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jim Potter, on June 11, 2014. Drum services will be held Thursday evening at the Danceground Building west of Mayetta. Burial will be held Friday afternoon at the Danceground Cemetery. Mr. Clark will lie in state until 3 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 4572 |  | Obituary- Clark, William DEATHS and FUNERALS _____ W. P. CLARK William Perry Clark, 63, died Tuesday night, Feb. 22, 1944, as he was being taken to a Topeka hospital. He was found by relatives on the porch of the George Line farm house west of town, helpless from a paralytic stroke. How long he had been there is a guess. Mr. Clark had been taking care of the Link stock while he was away on a visit. Mr. Clark batched in the little 2-room house on Navarre street, owned by Beulah McIntyre. He was born April 7, 1881, in Wabaunsee County, near Maple Hill. He is survived by two brothers, Harvy Clark, Topeka; Fred Clark, Maple Hill; and three sisters, Mrs. Fred Kitt, Topeka; Mrs. Flora Wilson, Maple Hill; and Mrs. Lizzie Tiffy who lives in Iowa. The body was taken to Penwell Funeral Home at Topeka. Funeral services were held today at Maple Hill. | |
| 4573 |  | Obituary- Clarkin, Phillip Phil. Clerken [sic] is dead. He died at 4 o'clock last Tuesday Morning, On Wednesday's Coroner's Jury composed of P.H. Zickerfoose [sic], Samuel Beal, D.P. Housely, H. Avey, Andrew Orman and Mike McDonell, held a post-mortem examination of the remains, their verdict being: That the said Clerken did come to his death from a pistol shot by Samuel Stratton, unlawfully and feloniously. The researches and examinations on the body of Philip Clerken by the surgical expert, Doctor H.H. Miller, assisted by Dr. George Miller, of St. Marys, say they found a wound on the body of Philip Clerken; that the cause of the wound was a bullet, and that they found upon examination, a wound about 2 1/2 inches from the center of the Chest bone to the right and just below the Collar Bone, fracturing the first Rib, passing through the upper lobe of the Right Lung, passing through the posterior part, upper lobe of Left Lung fracturing the fifth Rib of the left side about 2 1/2 inches from the center of Spine Column; part of the ball remaining on the fracture end of the Rib balance passing through and lodging back of the Rib. The ball was reduced and shown to the jury. Samuel Stratton is still at large. He has not been seen since the evening of the shooting, when he left the neighbor from whom he endeavored to borrow a horse, and took the railway track. Some persons think him secreted in the neighborhood awaiting results of Clerken's wound, others think him far out of reach. There seems to have been a very active search made for him thus far. [From the Kansas Valley Times January 30, 1880] | |
| 4574 |  | Obituary- Claussen, Marilyn Marilyn A. VandeVelde Claussen, 77, passed away early Friday, September 3, 2021, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born December 5, 1943, in Wamego, the daughter of Merrill and Bernice Kraus Fritze. Marilyn was raised in the Alma community and graduated from Alma High School in 1961. She attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka. Marilyn provided daycare in Silver Lake for many years, worked at a local bank and loved being a paraprofessional for the Silver Lake School District. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, and previously of St. Stanislaus in Rossville. Marilyn was a past member of the EHU and volunteered at the Silver Lake Senior Center. She was a member of a Bunko group for many years. Marilyn loved her family and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities. Marilyn liked gardening, canning, and playing board games and cards. She enjoyed camping, riding horses, riding on a four wheeler with her husband Doc, and attending KSU games. On January 12, 1963, Marilyn was united in marriage to August C. “Sonny” VandeVelde. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Joseph “Joe” Fritze. Marilyn was united in marriage to Dr. Verne Claussen, Jr. on December 27, 2003, in St. Marys. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her children, Lori (Curt) Campbell, Silver Lake, Vicki (Dave) Shanley, Silver Lake, Kristi (Phillip) Cockrell, Lenexa, Scott (Lori) VandeVelde, Silver Lake; and step children, Mary Chris (Ron) Myers, Delia, Verne Claussen III (Kathleen), Ingelheim, Germany; grandchildren, Chelsea (Chad) Ray, Dustin (Jessie) Campbell, Kaci Campbell, Alexis Campbell, Taylor VandeVelde, Trevor Shanley, Lyndsey VandeVelde, Dylan VandeVelde and Kaden VandeVelde, step grandchildren, Mary Leigh Myers, Hanna Myers and John Henry Myers; great-grandchildren, Reagan Ray, Goldyn Campbell and Anakyn Campbell; many extended family members. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Internment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Claussen will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4575 |  | Obituary- Claussen, Patricia Patricia Mary Claussen Patricia Mary “Mary Pat” Claussen, 54, died February 26, 2000, at her home in rural Alma, of an aneurysm. She was born March 17, 1945, in Houston, TX, the daughter of Bart David and Mary Jane Pate Williams. She graduated from Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, AL in 1963 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in child development at the University of Houston, Houston, TX. Mary Pat was a member of the Alma United Methodist Church, Ladies Reading Club of Alma, General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Kansas, and the Business and Professional Women’s Club. She was a 4-H leader for many years, taught Vacation Bible School, and was secretary for the Wamego Walter P. Chrysler car show for many years. She founded the Paxico Junior High yearbook in 1985 and was a member of the Wamego Country Club for many years. She served on the Kansas Council of Women, See To Learn Council of Kansas, and she held several positions in the Kansas Foundation Visual Awareness, including serving as president twice. She was also the program chairman for the Heart of America Optometric Congress paraoptometric section. On August 26, 1966, she was united in marriage to Dr. Verne Claussen, Jr. in Houston, TX. The couple met at the University of Houston and have lived in Kansas since 1970. He survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mary Chris Claussen, Nashville, TN; one son, Verne Claussen III and his wife, Kathleen, Manhattan; her mother, Mary Jane Williams, Birmingham, AL; a twin brother, Mike Williams and his wife Leigh, Birmingham, AL; her oldest brother, David Williams and his wife, Faye, Foley, AL; her brother, Jon Williams and his wife, Barbara, Montevallo, Al; and her aunts, Auzie and Vel Pate, Como, TX. Other surviving in-laws include her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Verne Sr. and Dorothy Claussen, Alma; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Taylor, Cincinnati, OH; a brother-in-law, Larry Claussen and his wife Ann, Albany, OR; and many nieces and nephews. The family met with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego. Her funeral service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at the funeral home, with the Rev. Buzz Lambrecht officiating. Burial was in the Wamego City Cemetery. Memorial have been designated to the United Methodist Church of Alma, or the See to Learn Council. Donations may be left at the funeral home. | |
| 4576 |  | Obituary- Clay, Mary Mary Ellen Clay Mary Ellen (Page) Clay, Onaga, 91, entered eternal celebration with her Lord on June 17, 2017. She was born on February 13, 1926 to Eston and Rhoda (Hoffman) Page at Grove, Kansas just north of Silver Lake. She attended Rossville High School and moved to Topeka shortly afterwards. She married the love of her life Calvin Clay on April 13, 1952 at Grove, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons William Ross Clay (Darlene), Yukon, Oklahoma and Robert Nathan Clay (Linda), Rogers, Arkansas and one daughter Daisy Marie Parker (Alexander), Berryton, Kansas. She greatly loved her five grandchildren; Page and Abby Parker, Teresa (Nicholas) Sweet and Michael (Sarah) Clay and David (Jenna) Clay, they brought her great joy. She was blessed to have four great grandchildren, Ava Clay, Griffin Clay and Reece and Sarabelle Sweet. Her family was one of the most important things in her life. She was very proud that all three of her children graduated College, an experience she had not had. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her father and mother (Eston Page 1955 & Rhoda (Hoffman) Page 1965), one brother William 1969 and one sister Esther (Page) Knowlton 2006. Her beloved husband Calvin, aka Papa, preceded her in death on February 9, 2017 a little over four months prior to her. They are together again in eternity. Mary Ellen worked for Hallmark Greeting Cards for five years in Topeka, Kansas until she married Calvin and moved to a farm six miles north of Onaga, Kansas. They farmed together as a true team where they raised cattle and pigs. She also raised registered dogs (Collies, Boston Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers) for almost four decades. She was a true Farmers wife helping with everything on the farm along with raising their three children. Mary Ellen enjoyed sewing and made at least a hundred blankets, or more, which she gave to family, friends and strangers. You knew you were loved when you received one of her blankets. She was highly involved in 4-H as a youth and with her daughter. She enjoyed numerous bus trips, activities and the lasting relationships she formed as a vital part of that organization. She was a wonderful mother with a strong spirit and an even stronger sense of family and God, which she passed on to her children along with an eye for a good bargain and the love of chocolate ice cream. Mary Ellen spent the last eight years of her life at Eastridge Care Facility in Centralia, Kansas, where she enjoyed a rousing game of bingo with anyone that would play. She graduated into eternity surrounded by her daughter and one granddaughter. Though she will be truly missed, we are all so glad she made it to heaven in time to spend Father’s Day with both her father and Papa. Blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they will see The Lord. Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24th at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial will follow in the Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pottawatomie County 4-H Food Stand, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com | |
| 4577 |  | Obituary- Claycamp, Emmett Emmett G. Claycamp NELSON, Neb. --- Emmett G. Claycamp, 46, rural Nelson, died Sunday, April 5, 1987. Mr. Claycamp suffered a fatal heart attack wile driving on a rural Nelson road, said Tim Schmidt, coroner and county attorney for Nuckolls County, Neb. Mr. Claycamp was born Dec. 30, 1940, near Whiting, Kan., the son of Eldon and Evelyn Smith Claycamp. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maureen Claycamp; three daughters, Diannia Hawks and Sandy Wichman, both of Holton, and Robin Claycamp, Topeka; two sons, Thomas Claycamp, Holton, and Jonathan Claycamp, Nelson, Neb.; a stepdaughter, Jessica Steere, Nelson, Neb.; a stepson, Joshua Steere, Nelson, Neb.; his mother, Mrs Evelyn Claycamp, Goff; two sisters, Ethabelle Cranz, Denison, and Ellen Davis, Wetmore; his twin brother, Edgar Claycamp, Wetmore; three other brothers, Everette Claycamp, Edgar, Neb., Edwin Claycamp, Radcliffe, Neb., and Edward Claycamp, Rossville; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Angus, Neb. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ontario Cemetery near Bancroft in Nemaha County, Kan. Kiawitter-Price Funeral home at Nelson, Neb., is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4578 |  | Obituary- Claycamp, Ervin Ervin C. Claycamp SOLDIER -- Ervin C. Claycamp, 53, Soldier, died Wednesday, 04-27-1983, at an Onaga hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was born March 10, 1930, at Goff, the son on Eldon and Evelyn Smith Claycamp. He spent his life in the Soldier and Goff communities. Mr. Claycamp owned and operated Claycamp Construction Co., at Soldier. He was married to Lurene Jones Nov. 21, 1948, at Bancroft. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Sherry Heath, Soldier, Mrs. Patricia Epperley, Shawnee, Okla., and Mrs. Kathy Ashby, Delia; a son, Brad Claycamp, Soldier; his mother, Mrs. Evelyn Claycamp, Bancroft; two sisters, Mrs. Ephabelle Kranz, Denison, and Mrs. Ellen Davis, Kansas City; six brothers, Everett Claycamp and Emmett Claycamp both in Nebraska, Edwin Claycamp in Kentucky, Ernest Claycamp, Seneca, Edgar Claycamp, Wetmore, and Edward Claycamp, Rossville; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial arrangements are pending. Contributions may be made to the Ervin Claycamp Memorial Fund yet to be designated by the relatives and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton, 66436. | |
| 4579 |  | Obituary- Clayton, Delpha Former Willard Resident Dies Services for Mrs. Delpha Stitt Clayton, 82, of Odessa, Texas, formerly of Willard, were at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Parker Mortuary in Topeka with burial in Rochester Cemetery. She died Monday, 3-15-1965, morning in Odessa. She was born Dec. 26, 1882, in Kansas and lived much of her life in Texas. She was a member of Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Corwin Cudney of Odessa, Texas, and Joe Cudney of Perry, Okla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brother, Dave Stitt of Rossville and L. L. Stitt of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Martha Lewis of Rossville; and several nephews and nieces. CARD OF THANKS -- We are sincerely grateful for the many cards and letters received expressing heartfelt sympathy in the loss of our sister. The assistance received from friends has bee deeply appreciated. Dave Stitt, Martha Lewis and families Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Cudney of Odessa, Texas were dinner guest of Mrs. Martha Lewis Thursday evening. There were here to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Delpha Clayton, who passed away March 15 | |
| 4580 |  | Obituary- Cless, Bertha 1 Bertha M. Cless Mrs. Bertha M. Cless, 78, resident of this community 72 years, died Monday in a Topeka hospital. She was born May 16, 1880, in Lena, Ind., and settled on a farm southwest of Rossville with her parents in 1886. She was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Amaryllis Eastern Star Chapter of Rossville. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Metzler, Topeka, and Mrs. W.S. Montgomery, Modesto, Calif.; four brothers, Ray Parr, Rossville; Carl Parr, Altadena, Calif.; Ora Parr, San Diego, Calif.; and Russell Parr, Riverside, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 2 p. Wednesday at the Rossville Methodist Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Card of Thanks – We wish to extend our appreciation to the many friends for their expressions of sympathy, the beautiful floral offerings and cards and acts of kindness in the loss of our sister. Brothers & Sisters of Bertha Cless | |
| 4581 |  | Obituary- Cless, Bertha 2 In the Probate court of Shawnee County, Kansas In the Matter of the Estate of Bertha May Cless, Deceased No. 23565 Notice of Appointment of Executor To the Creditors, Heirs, Devisees, and Legatees of Bertha May Cless, Deceased, and all others concerned: You and each of you will take notice that on the 11th day of July, 1958, Joe M. Gresser was appointed executor of the Will of Bertha May Cless, deceased, and duly qualified as such executor, and letters testamentary were issued to him on July 11, 1958, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the said estate within nine months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred. Joe M. Gresser, Executor D.M. Sparks, St. Marys, Kansas Attorney for Executor | |
| 4582 |  | Obituary- Cless, Bertha 3 In the Probate court of said County and State in the Matter of the Estate of Bertha May Cless, Deceased No. 23565 Notice of Hearing of 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 Joe M. Gresser, Executor of the Will of Bertha May Cless, deceased, praying for a final settlement of said estate, approval of his acts, proceedings and accounts as Executor, allowance for his services and attorney’s fees, and expenses; and also praying that the court determine the heirs, devisees, and legatees entitled to the estate and the proportion or part thereof which each is entitled and distribute and assign the same to them in accordance with the Will of Bertha May Cless, deceased; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 16th day of October, 1959, at 10:00 o’clock, A.M. on 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. Joe M. Gresser, Executor D.M. Sparks, Attorney for Executor | |
| 4583 |  | Obituary- Cless, Catherine Katherine L. Cless Mrs. Katherine Cless Mrs. Katherine L. Cless, 85, longtime resident of Rossville, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at her home in Rossville. She collapsed shortly after returning home from visiting a neighbor. She had returned home Saturday after visiting a son in Hutchinson. Mrs. Cless was born July 25, 1871, and was the wife of the late Charles Cless, veteran Rossville hardware dealer who died last December. She was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and a life member of the Rossville Literary and Music Circle. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. T.V. Sigler, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; two sons, Clyde H. Cless of Hutchinson, and Archie R. Cless, Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Whitney, Humboldt, Neb., and Mrs. Dora Presgrove, Tecumseh; a brother, Charles Abbott, Shattuck, Okla.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. | |
| 4584 |  | Obituary- Cless, Charles 1 Charley Cless dies suddenly Charles E. Cless, 85, treasurer of the Rossville Township board and retired merchant, died Sunday night, Dec. 27, 1956, at his home in Rossville. He was born March 13, 1871, in Illinois and settled in Rossville 77 years ago. He operated a hardware and furniture store in Rossville for 50 years before he retired in 1941. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church, financial secretary of the A.O.U.W. Lodge No.75 and was township treasurer. He did not run for re-election on the township board at the recent election. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine L. Cless, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. T. V. Sigler, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; two sons, Archie R. Cless, Denver, Colo., and Clyde H. Cless, Hutchinson; two brother, Walter Cless, Rossville, and Ralph S. Cless, Pueblo, Colo.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rossville Christian Church, with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary of Topeka was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4585 |  | Obituary- Cless, Charles 2 (First Published in the Rossville Reporter, May 22, 1958) State of Kansas, Shawnee County, ss: IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE In the Matter of the Estates of CHARLES E. CLESS, Deceased, And CATHERINE CLESS, Deceased. No. 22889 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 field in said court by Clyde H. Cless, administrator of the above estates, praying for final settlement of said estates, approval of his accounts as administrator, allowance for his attorney’s fees, also that the court determine the heirs of said decedents and assign to them the real estate and personal property remaining in said estates, and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 13th day of June, 1958, at 10:00 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. Clyde H. Cless, Administrator. D. M. Sparks, St. Marys, Kansas, Attorney for the Administrator. | |
| 4586 |  | Obituary- Cless, Clarence CLINT CLESS DEAD ______ Clarence Clint Cless, age 46 years, one month, and 21 days, passed away Thursday, January 26, 1928, at the home of his brother, A. A. Cless, following a lingering illness. He has made his home with his brother several weeks, and had the care of Mr. and Mrs. Cless. (Pete) as he was more commonly known was born in Rossville township on November 28, 1881, and spent his entire life here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cless, preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by five brothers; Ralph S. of Pueblo, Colo.; Will H. of Denver, Colo., Charles E. Abner A. and Walter, of this city. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge. Funeral services were held at the Christian church, Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. G. Horne of Topeka. A mixed quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Fink, Rev. Gordon S. Pritchett and Mrs. Peter Navarre, sang, “Speak to My Soul,” “In the Garden” and “No Night There,” Williamette Navarre accompanied at the piano. The pall bearers were, Messrs. Robert James, Elmer Olson, A. S. Parr, E. D. Hartzell and L. P. Hartzell. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. CLINT CLESS DEAD As we go to press this (Thursday) evening, Jan. 26, 1928, the news of the death of Clinton C. Cless, is received. He passed away at 5:30 p.m. He had been in serious condition all day. For the previous four weeks he had been failing. | |
| 4587 |  | Obituary- Cless, Infant Son Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cless have the sympathy of the community for the loss of the baby boy born to them Tuesday morning. Mrs. Cless is recovering nicely. The little boy was buried in the Rossville cemetery Tuesday afternoon. | |
| 4588 |  | Obituary- Cless, Jesse WALTER J. CLESS Walter J. Cless, 81, life-long resident of Rossville, died last Thursday afternoon, July 17, 1958, at his home here. He was born February 1, 1877, in Rossville. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was a county road foreman for years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lida Cless, of the home; a son, Floyd Cless, Topeka; one granddaughter; a great-grandchild, and a brother, Ralph Cless, Pueblo, Colo. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Rossville Christian Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery, Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4589 |  | Obituary- Cless, Lida Lida Cless Mrs. Lida Cless, 82, 120 Buchanan, died Wednesday night, April 11, 1962, in a Topeka hospital. She was born Feb. 17, 1880, in Pennsylvania and lived nearly all her life at Rossville. She was a resident of Topeka about two years. Mrs. Cless was a member of the Christian Church at Rossville. Her husband, Walter J. Cless, died in July 1958. She is survived by a son, Floyd M. Cless, 1631 W. 28th; a granddaughter, Mrs. Beverly Wagner of St. Paul, Minn.; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Earl Riddle, 120 Buchanan, and Mrs. Fannie Reser, 322 Quincy. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. Lida Cless dies in Topeka hospital Services for Mrs. Lida Cless, 82, of Topeka, who died Wednesday, April 11, 1962, at a Topeka hospital, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker Mortuary with burial in Rossville Cemetery. She was born February 17, 1880, in Pennsylvania and lived nearly all her life at Rossville. She had been a resident in Topeka about two years. Her husband, Walter J. Cless, died in July, 1958. She was a member of the Christian Church at Rossville. Survivors include a son, Floyd M. Cless; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Riddle, and Mrs. Fannie Reser, all of Topeka; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cowan, Mrs. Lucretia Dowling and Mr. Harold Cowan attended the Cless funeral in Topeka, Saturday. | |
| 4590 |  | Obituary- Cless, Martin Pioneer Rossville Citizen Takes His Own Life M.L. Cless Found Dead Back of Son's Hardware Store With Bullet In His Brain Mr. M.L. Cless, aged 87 years, 1 month and 17 days, one of the early settlers of this community ended his life Saturday afternoon sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 by shooting himself in the right temple with a .32 calibre revolver. A shot was heard by Ed Baird and R.A. Shipley who were working across the alley, but thought nothing of it and did not investigate, and by Abe Patterson, who works in C.E. Cless's hardware. This was about 5:15 they say. Mr. Patterson went to the back door of the store and looked out but was prevented from seeing the body at the time by a number of implements standing between him and where the body lay, and thot no more of the incident. The tragedy was discovered by Harry Jamieson who happened to pass back of the hardware store from the Hawk barber shop, shortly after 6 o'clock. Mr. C.E. Cless who just arrived home from the store at 6 o'clock, was hastily summoned, and Dr. Miller notified. The latter got in touch with the coroner and the circumstances explained and permission was granted to remove the body. It was taken to the Charles Cless home. The tragedy was a terrible shock to the relatives. Mr. Cless had been about town as usual Saturday and assisted Mr. C.E. Cless during the afternoon in setting up a wagon near the scene of his death. He did not appear under any particular melancholy mood and talked quite casually about ordinary things with his son Walter as late as 5 o'clock. The revolver used was one that the deceased gentleman had owned for years and kept in his trunk with a number of old shells black with age. Mr. Cless had been a resident in the community since March 1, 1876, coming here from Illinois. He was a native of Perry county, Pa., where he was born January 18, 1848. He was about 18 years old when he removed to Illinois, living there about ten years. He was married to Sarah A. Shearer in Illinois, January 14, 1869. Eight children were born to this union, two of the children, daughters preceeding him. Mrs. Cless passed away January 24, 1918. A few years later Mr. Cless and his son, Clint, who had continued in the old home on Spruce street sold their house and since that time Mr. Cless had made his home with another son, Mr. A.A. Cless and Mrs. Cless. Mr. Cless first settled on a farm west of Rossville owned at that time by Captain Gutshall, now occupied by the Fred Heiland family. Later the family moved east of Rossville on what is now the Morris Bond farm. This was vacated in 1891 and the town property purchased where Mrs. Cless passed away. Mr. Cless is survived by six sons, W.H. of Denver, Colo., R.S., of Pueblo, Colo., Chas. E., A.A., J.W. and C.C. all of Rossville. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson, of Potwin, a former pastor of the Rossville church. Interment was made in the family lot in Rossville cemetery. Mr. Cless was also one of the earliest members of the A.O.U.W. lodge. Out-of-town relatives here for the funeral included: Miss Maud Loy, Mr. James Loy, Mr. Emery Diehl and Mr. Engle, of Chapman; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hassinger of TOpeka; Mrs. Louie O'Dell and daughter, Helen of Topeka; Mr. R.S. Cless, of Pueblo, Colo. | |
| 4591 |  | Obituary- Cless, Mildred M. Mildred M. Cless Mildred M. Cless, 92, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at a St. Paul, Minn., hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1904, in Rossville, the daughter of Harvey and Charity James. She lived most of her life in Topeka and moved to White Bear Lake, Minn., from Topeka two years ago. She married Floyd M. Cless. He died in 1979. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly J. Wagner, White Bear Lake, Minn.; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Cless will lie in state after 8 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 S.W. 7th, Topeka, 66606. Mildred M. Cless Mildred M. Cless, 92, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at a St. Paul Minn. Hospital. She was born October 28, 1904, in Rossville, the daughter of Harvey and Charity James. She lived most of her life in Topeka and Moved to White Bear Lake, Minn. From Topeka two years ago. She married Floyd M. Cless. He died in 1970. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly J. Wagner, White Bear Lake, Minn.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her service will be at 3:00 Tuesday (this afternoon) at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 W.W. 7th, Topeka 66606. | |
| 4592 |  | Obituary- Cless, Ralph Ralph Cless Dies In Colorado Funeral services for Ralph Stanley Cless of Pueblo, Colorado, were held last Tuesday, at 10 o’clock the Davis Mortuary in Pueblo, with the Rev. Cecil O. Banes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Mr. Cless was born May 28, 1886, in Rossville and passed away Sunday, January 9, 1966, following a long illness. He had lived in Pueblo since 1915 and was a salesman at Bergerman’s for many years until retirement. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his widow, Nellie, two sons and three daughters, John M. Cless, Mrs. Velma Donly, and Mrs. Minnie Hopkins, all of Pueblo, and Ralph S. Cless Jr. and Mrs. Catherine Rodebaugh, both of California. Preceding him in death were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cless; four brothers, Walter, Clinton, Charley and Will, and one sister, Mrs. Cora Hartzell. | |
| 4593 |  | Obituary- Cless, Sarah Mrs. Cless Laid to Rest Saturday The funeral of Mrs. M.L. Cless was held last Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Presbyterian church, the services conducted by the Rev. A.J. Crawford, who was assisted by the Rev. F.H. Bentley, of the Christian church. The large circle of friends made in her forty-three years residence here was largely represented in the sorrowing congregation that gathered at the church Saturday to pay their last respects to the departed friend. A veritable bower of floral offerings from neighbors of the family, the Presbyterian aid society and friends encompassed the casket. Grandma passed away peacefully as she was making her way through the hallway of her home, sinking to her knees gently and resting in that position when her husband arrived home from town last Thursday evening about 5 p.m. Death was due to heart failure. The physician's examination determined she had passed away some little time before being found. Mrs. Cless was born March 2, 1851, in Cumberland County, Pa., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shearer, and was 66 years, 10 months and 22 days old at her decease. At the age of 4 years her parents moved to Illinois near the town of Lena. She was united in marriage to M.L. Cless Jan. 14, 1869 at Lena, Ill., and they remained there until 1876, when they came to Rossville. The first year they lived on the farm now occupied by Fred Heiland, then lived four years on the Mulvane ranch. They next moved to the farm now owned by John Gutshall, where they remained five years. From there they went to the Shearer farm southeast of Rossville now owned by Morris Bond where they remained until 1892, when the family moved to the present home in Rossville. The surviving members of the family are the husband and six sons, Will Cless, of Denver, Colo, Charles E., Abner A., J. Water, and Clinton C., of Rossville; and Ralph Cless, of Pueblo, Colol. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4594 |  | Obituary- Cleveland, Irene IRENE CLEVELAND Irene Cleveland, daughter and eldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Attebury, was born August 10th, 1858, near Lawrence, Kan, and finished this earthly life January 28, 1949, at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was united in marriage September 3, 1876, to Lewis C. Cleveland. Two children, a daughter and son, were born to this union, but died in infancy. In 1905, she and husband moved to Oceola, Missouri, following his retirement as Union Pacific station agent at Silver Lake, after many years of service. After his death in 1924, she returned to Rossville. At an early age she joined the Methodist church and through the years of her entire life was a most faithful and devout member. For many years, she has been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Four brothers, Will, Oscar, Arthur, and Fred and one sister, Nancy Howard, preceded her in death. During the past 25 years in Rossville Mrs. Cleveland has been very active in her church and social circles and was always generous in giving of her means and time. She was deeply grieved when ill health and advanced age caused her to give up active duties in church or where ever needed. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, Tom Attebury, Rossville; Alice Towne, Superior, Nebr; Clara Robinson, Fowler, Kans.; Lawrence Attebury, Junction City, Oregon; Ralph Attebury, Ogden, Utah; Rollin Howard, Hossick, New York; Edwin Howard, South Shaftsbury, Vermont. Cousins and other relatives living near Lawrence, Kansas. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church conducted by the Rev Earl Harbour of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mrs. Maxine Trimble and Mrs Lorene Harth with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanying at the piano. Pall bearers were, Joe Parr, L. B. Crow, Joe Barney, Laverne Spears, C. E. Gresser, and Ed James. Burial in Rossville cemetery. CARD OF THANKS -- We wish to thank everyone for the assistance and many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy over the death of our loved one, Mrs. Irene Cleveland and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Attebury Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towne Mr. and Mrs. Tom Attebury Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Attebury | |
| 4595 |  | Obituary- Cleveland, Lewis LEWIS C. CLEVELAND Lewis C. Cleveland, aged 75 years, 9 months and 5 days died at his home in Osceola, Mo., Sunday evening, May 25, 1924, after an illness of several weeks. The body was brought to Topeka Monday and from their brought in the Conwell funeral car to Rossville for interment Tuesday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was a native of Fairview, Randolph county, Indiana, where he was born August 20, 1848. He enlisted when a very young boy at the beginning of the last year of civil war. After coming to Kansas he entered the employ of the Union Pacific and for 30 years worked as agent and operator, retiring in 1905. At the time he retired he was agent at Silver Lake where he worked continuously for 26 year, except for a few months as operator at Rossville. After leaving Silver Lake he moved to Osceola, Mo. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by his wife and one brother, Mr. A. A. Cleveland, of Kansas City, Mo. One child is buried in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4596 |  | Obituary- Cleveland, M.W. Mrs. Irene Cleveland received a message late Saturday evening, telling of the death of M.W. Cleveland at Monegaw Springs, Mo. Mr. Cleveland and his wife at one time conducted the Palmer hotel in Silver Lake in the early 80s. Since returning to Missouri he had been in the hotel business at the resort where he passed away. Funeral services were held Sunday. | |
| 4597 |  | Obituary- Clothier, Nathan Nathan S. Clothier The people of Rossville and surrounding community were shocked and genuinely grieved early Tuesday morning when news of the death of Dr. N. S. Clothier, of St. Marys, was announced. His death occurred at 1 a. m. Tuesday morning, Nov., 1926, in the S. B. A. hospital, Topeka. Only a few of his Rossville friends knew that he had undergone an operation last Saturday. Dr. Clothier was looked upon almost as one of our own citizens, having begun his dentistry practice here in 1900 or 1901, before locating in St. Marys, after his marriage. He had kept a local office for his use each month up until about two years ago. He was a man of great personal charm, with sterling qualities of character. His untimely decease will leave a void here almost as great as in his home community, where he was greatly esteemed and had been honored time after time with offices of trust and responsibility. Nathan Summer Clothier was a native of Lewis county, West Virginia, where he was born April 2, 1873, and at the date of his death was 53 years and 7 months old. He was the son of H. H. and Jane Clothier. He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of five and his early life was spent in the vicinity of Paxico. After completing his dentistry course his first practice was in Rossville. He located in St. Marys in 1902 and had been a resident of that city for the past twenty-four years. He was united in marriage to Phoebe C. Turner, at Rock Creek, Kansas, November 5, 1902 and three children were born to this union, all whom survive him. They are Horace T., Topeka, Vera and Ione of the home address. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and one sister: Dr. S. H. Clothier, Paxico; R. W. Clothier, Hilmer, Calif.; C. L. Clothier, Florence, Kansas; Mrs. Mary Martin, Deer Creek, Okla. Funeral services were held today at 2:30 p. m. in the Congregational church at St. Mary, conducted by the Rev. M. W. Baker, of Topeka. The body was taken to Maple Hill for burial. | |
| 4598 |  | Obituary- Cobb, James James Keith Cobb CARBONDALE --- James Keith Cobb, 65, Carbondale, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Cobb was an equipment installer for AT&T. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was born March 27, 1931, at Topeka, the son of Harvy Ernest and Berniece U. Riley Cobb. He was reared at Emmett, Delia and St. Marys. Mr. Cobb was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Scranton, Telephone Pioneers and the Communication Workers of America. He was married to Janice Warner on Aug. 9, 1958, at Paola. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Jennifer Stalcup and Jeanine Ashwill, both of Carbondale, Julie Crowell, Sheridan Lake, Colo., and JoEllen Cobb, Topeka; a son, James E. Cobb, Carbondale; and nine grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Scranton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Cobb will lie in state after 4:30 p.m. today at the church, where a rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Carey Funeral Home at Burlingame is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4599 |  | Obituary- Cochran, Eva MRS. EVA COCHRAN Eva Sarah Cochran of Route 6 died Thursday, May 28, 1959, at a Topeka hospital. She was 89. Mrs. Cochran was born April 19, 1870, in Creighton, Mo. She came to Kansas in 1878 and settled near Kiro. She was a member of the Kansas Avenue Methodist Church and the Indian Creek Grange. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Will L. Jones and Mrs. Lola Ridgeway, both of Topeka; four sons, C. V. Cochran , J. F. Cochran, Joe Cochran, and Raymond Cochran, all of Route 6; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Loleta Kinniard of Silver Lake and Mrs. Daisy Edson of San Diego, Calif. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Parker Mortuary, with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. | |
| 4600 |  | Obituary- Cochran, Janet Cochran, Miss Janet L.- age 59 of Topeka passed away January 24, 1989. Funeral services 2:00pm Friday in the Parker-Price Chapel with Rev. Wendell R. Johnson officiating. Private interment in [Mt. Hope] [Rossville] Cemetery. Parker-Price 245 NW Independence 234-5850 |
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