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 | Obituary- Colson, Alvin Alvin D. Colson
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Alvin Dean Colson, 50, Henderson, formerly of Atchison, died Friday, Jan. 8, 1999, at a Las Vegas hospice center where he was admitted earlier the same day, He had pancreatic cancer.
He was born April 3, 1948, in Belleville, Kan., and spent his early life in Atchison where he attended high school. He lived in Henderson, Nev., since 1976. He was a mechanic for the Las Vegas Valley Water District for 20 years. He served in the Air Force in Vietnam. He was a member of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas.
He was married to Traci Jordan on March 22, 1996 in Las Vegas. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Chad Alan Colson, Henderson, Nev.; a daughter, Heidi Dietrich, Las Vegas; his parents, Alvin and Rose Colson, Atchison; brothers, William E. Colson, in Idaho and Dennis L. Colson, in Texas; and a sister, Janice M. Spiker, Topeka.
Services were Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Henderson., Nev. Burial was in Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation, 4141 S. Swenson, Las Vegas, 89195. Hites Funeral Home in Henderson, Nev. is in charge of arrangements.
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 | Obituary- Colson, Mary Mary Colson (Rosetta) Margaret
Mary Margaret (Rosetta) Colson, 76, of Rossville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.
She was born May 25, 1944, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Victor Frank Rosetta Sr. and Mae Elizabeth (Kinney) Rosetta. She received a high school diploma from Osage City High School in 1962.
Mary was employed as a switchboard operator for Memorial Hospital and later for Meninger’s [sic Menninger’s] Hospital.
Ms. Colson was a member of Most Pure Heart Catholic Church of Topeka.
Mary married Richard Barngrover Sr. – they later divorced. She then married Alois J. Werth Jr. in 1993. He preceded her in death in 1996. She later married Dennis Colson – he survives. Other survivors include her children, Richard Barngrover Jr. (Sharon) of Berryton, KS, Margie Delfelder (Joe) of Topeka, KS and Martha “Mara” Phelps (John) of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren SSgt. Richard Barngrover III (Amber) of Fountain, CO, Dr. Brian Barngrover (Dana) of Nacogdoches, TX, and Lane Phelps of Gallatin, TN; great-grandchildren Gavin and Brayden Barngrover of Fountain, CO and Elizabeth and Jacob Barngrover of Nacogdoches, TX; siblings Marjorie McDonald of Topeka, Victor Frank Rosetta Jr. of Kimberly City, MO, and John Rosetta of Tecumseh, KS; nieces and nephews Victor Rosetta III, Ramona McDonald, Lori Wood, Martin Rosetta, and Amy Warren. She was preceded in death by her brother Fred Rosetta.
Mary enjoyed bowling, bingo, playing cards, visiting the casino and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling – she visited Italy with her sister where she met relatives and traveled throughout Europe. She was an avid K-State fan and enjoyed watching football and basketball.
Mary was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604.
Dove Cremations and Funerals – Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.
To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com
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 | Obituary- Colson, Remonia 1 Remonia G. Richardson-Colson
Remonia G. Richardson-Colson, 60, Rossville, died Thursday, February 24, 2000 at the Adult Living Center in Rossville. She was born May 25, 1939 at Red Boiling Springs, TN, the daughter of Odel and Atherine Leonard Davis.
Remonia grew up in Indiana, where she was graduated from high school. She had moved to the Rossville community in the late 1960s, and had worked several years at the Rossville Valley Manor. She had attended the Rossville Christian Church.
On April 12, 1962, she was married to John B. Richards, Jr. He died in April 1970. On October 13, 1972, she married Alan D. Colson in Rossville. He survives
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Donald Richardson, Richmond, VA, and Dean Richardson, Topeka; a daughter, Debbie Copeland, Rossville, a sister Barbara Fonseth, Fountaintown, IN; a brother, Dean Davis in Texas; and three grandchildren.
Visitation was from 2:00 until l7:30 Sunday at the Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Her service as at 1 p.m. Monday afternoon at the Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library, 407 Main, Rossville 66533.
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 | Obituary- Colson, Remonia 2 Remonia Richardson-Colson
ROSSVILLE — Remonia G. Richardson-Colson, 60, Rossville, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2000, at a Rossville nursing home.
Mrs. Richardson-Colson worked at the Rossville Valley Manor for several years.
She was born May 25, 1939, in Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., the daughter of Odell and Atherine Leonard Davis. She was raised in Indiana and graduated from high school in Indiana. She had lived in Rossville since the late 1960s.
Mrs. Richardson-Colson attended Rossville Christian Church.
She married John B. Richardson Jr. on April 12, 1962. He died in April 1970. She married Alan D. Colson on Oct. 13, 1972, in Rossville. He survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Donald Richardson, Richmond, Va., and Dean Rich¬ardson, Topeka; a daughter, Debbie Copeland, Rossville; a sister, Barbara Fonseth, Fountain- town,. Ind.; a brother, Dean Davis, in Texas; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ross¬ville Christian Church. Burial will be in Ross¬ville Cemetery. Mrs. Richardson-Colson will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library, 407 Main, Rossville, 66533.
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 | Obituary- Colson, Remonia 3 Remonia G. Richardson-Colson, 60,
Rossville, died Thursday, February 24, 2000, at a Rossville nursing home.
Mrs. Richardson-Colson had worked several years at the Rossville Valley Manor. She had attended the Rossville Christian Church.
She was born on May 25, 1939 at Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., the daughter of Odell and Atherine Leonard Davis. She was raised in Indiana where she was graduated from high school. She had lived in Rossville since the late 1960’s.
She married John B. Richardson Jr. on April 12, 1962. He died in April 1970. She later married Allan D. Colson on October 13, 1972, in Rossville. He survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Donald Richardson, Richmond, VA., and Dean Richardson, Topeka; a daughter, Debbie Copeland, Rossville; a sister, Barbara Fonseth, Fountaintown, Ind.; a brother Dean Davis, in Texas; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library, 407 Main, Rossville, 66533.
In Loving Memory Of
REMONIA G. RICHARDSON-COLSON
Born May 25, 1939
Died February 24, 2000
Funeral Services
1:00 P.M. MONDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2000
ROSSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
Officiating
REV. BOB SIEH
Music By
HELEN LYTLE
Casket Bearers
MERLE BIRD TOM LACOCK
DON TRIMBLE DEAN OUTRIGHT
CALVIN LYTLE BILL FEIDEN
Interment
ROSSVILLE CEMETERY
ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
Arrangements By PIPER FUNERAL CHAPEL
ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
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 | Obituary- Colson, William William Colson
BOISE, Idaho -- William "Bill" Colson, 59, of Glenns Ferry, Idaho, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 in Boise. He had cancer.
He was born March 1, 1942, in Beloit, Kan., the son of Alvin E. and Rose E. Simmons Colson. He graduated from high school in Rossville, Kan. He moved to Glenns Ferry after he retired.
Mr. Colson worked for Massey Ferguson and Railway Ice in Rossville and later had a bulk milk-hauling business. He also owned and operated the Lincoln Tavern in Wamego, Kan.
He also had worked in the mining business for Unit Rig and Dart Industries in Glenrock, Wyo., and for Thompson Creek Mines in Challis, Idaho. He had worked in mines in Kemmerer, Wyo., and Casper, Wyo., in Collinsville, Queensland, Australia, and in Mexico. He later worked seven years for Newmont Gold before he was severely burned. When he recovered he returned to work for a short time when he was stricken with cancer.
Mr. Colson was a member of the Glenns Ferry Moose and the United Methodist Church.
He married Jaquline M. Gilbert on Feb. 14, 1985, in Casper. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Rose E. Colson, Atchison, Kan.; a sister, Janice Spiker, Topeka; a brother, Dennis Colson, Ponder, Texas; five sons, Jon Colson, Winnemucca, Nev., Rod Colson, Plainsville, Kan., David Colson, Garden City, Kan., Winfield Purchase, Glenns Ferry, and Dee Purchase, Meridian, Idaho; a daughter, Ginny Steiner, Missoula, Montana; and 12 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Glenns Ferry VFW Hall under the direction of Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery in Fairfield, Idaho, will be private.
Memorials are suggested to Moose Charities, Mooseheart, Route 31, Mooseheart, Ill., 60539, or the Children's Cancer Fund at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center 190 E. Bannock, Boise, Idaho 83712.
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 | Obituary- Colter, Homer 1 Homer Charles Colter
Homer Charles Colter, 71, 135 Van Buren, was dead on arrival Monday, April 15, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Colter had been in the tire business 26 years, and was employed by the City of Topeka six years before he retired.
He was born May 2, 1913, the son of Charles Nelson and Goldie Lister Colter. He lived in Rossville before he moved to Topeka in 1943. He was a member of the National Camping and Hiking Association.
He was married to Velma E. Startup April 5, 1937. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles Homer Colter, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Ann Fletchall, Topeka; four brothers, Orval Harden, Topeka, Ovie Harden, Silver Lake, Bob Harden, Rossville, and Wilbur Harden, Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Loretta Murray and Mrs. Marcella Wunder, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Lola Patton, Escondido, Calif.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery. Mr. Colter will lie in state at the mortuary after 10 a.m. today.
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 | Obituary- Colter, Homer 2 HOMER CHARLES COLTER
Homer Charles Colter, 71, of 135 Van Buren was D.O.A. at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center Emergency Room, Monday, April 15, 1985. He [was] born May 2, 1913 at Bedford, Kansas the son of Charles Nelson Colter and Goldie Lister Colter Harden.
Mr. Colter had lived in Rossville before moving to Topeka in 1943. He had been in the tire business for 26 years and then worked for the City of Topeka for 6 years until he retired. Mr. Colter was a member of the National Campers and
Hikers Association.
He was married to Velma E. Startup on April 5, 1937. She survives at home.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son: Charles Homer Colter of Topeka; a daughter: Mrs. Barbara Ann Fletchall of Topeka; 4 Brothers: Orval Harden of Topeka; Ovie Harden of Silver Lake; Bob Harden of Rossville; Wilbur Harden of Jacksonville, Fla.; 3 sister: Mrs. Loretta Murray of Topeka; Mrs. Lola Patton of Escondido, Calif.; Mrs. Marcella Wunder of Topeka; 5 grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Parker-Price Chapel with Rev. Thomas D. Kinnan, officiating. Interment will be in Rochester Cemetery, [Topeka].
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 | Obituary- Colter, Peggy Colter
Little Peggy Diane Colter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Colter, was born June 27, 1933 in Leavenworth, KS., where she passed away Oct. 12, 1934 at Cushing Memorial Hospital of pneumonia, following burns from a cup of coffee which she accidently overturned on herself.
Although her life was brief she had become a favorite of everyone who knew her, as well as the light of the home.
Mr. and Mrs. Colter are well known in Rossville and Silver Lake, having spent all their lives in these communities until about four years ago when Mr. Colter received an appointment as guard in the Federal annex prison at Leavenworth.
The body was brought to Silver Lake where the funeral was held at the Methodist church, Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Barclay of the North Topeka Baptist Church conducted the service.
Beside the parents she is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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We wish to thank our friends for their thoughtful kindness and expressions of sympathy when it was greatly needed.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed Colter and family
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 | Obituary- Colter, Velma VELMA E. COLTER
Velma E. Colter, 86, Topeka, died Dec. 9, 2006, at Lexington Park Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Garlton and Agnes Reser Startup.
Velma owned and operated the 1 Do Drop In Cafe for over 15 years. She worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield retiring at the age of 80.
She was married to Homer Charles Colter on April 5, 1937. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Albert Besta; two sisters: Helen Richard and Phyllis May; and two grandsons, Alan Fletchall and Allen Fletchall.
Surviving are a daughter: Barbara A. Hesting of Topeka; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles H. and Jean Ann Colter of Tecumseh; a sister: Marie Brazzle of Wamego; a brother: Averill Startup of Oroville, Wash.; four grandchildren: James Fletchall, Tracy Patrick, Lisa Stevenson, and Tim Colter; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W. Independence.
Interment was in Rochester Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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 | Obituary- Combs, Mary Mrs. Mary Combs
Mrs. Mary Reynolds Combs, 50, died Monday at her home in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was born June 27, 1894, in Greenville, Ill., and had lived in Silver Lake many years.
She is survived by her husband, C.L. Combs; a brother, W.D. Reynolds Kemmerer, Wyo.; a sister, Mrs. Clyde Barney, Silver Lake; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Reynolds of Silver Lake. Graveside services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Silver Lake Cemetery.
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 | Obituary- Compton, Grace Mrs. Grace Compton
Mrs. Grace Compton, 74, of Waverly, died Monday in a Topeka hospital. She was born March 12, 1877, in the Indian Creek community north of Topeka and spent most of her life there. She had been a member of the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church for 50 years.
She leaves her husband, Guy Compton, of Waverly; a son, Otis W. Compton, Wakarusa; two daughters, Mrs. Leah Carroll, Rossville, and Mrs. Ina Shenk, Wichita; five grandchildren and a brother, Will Kistler, Mule Shoe, Texas. The funeral was held Wed. at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, Topeka, with burial in the Rochester Cemetery.
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 | Obituary- Compton, Lettie 1 Mrs. Lettie E. Compton
Mrs. Lettie E. Compton, 85, formerly of 2118 Moundview, died Monday, Nov. 4, at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Compton and her husband farmed in the Wakarusa community before they retired in 1974 and moved to Topeka. She was born Sept. 12, 1900, at Rossville, the daughter of William W. and Isabella Reser Page.
Mrs. Compton was a member of Seabrook Congregational Church. She was married to Otis W. Compton Sept. 18, 1927, at Silver Lake. He died in February 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Shirley McCoy, Dayton Ohio, and a granddaughter.
Mrs. Compton was cremated. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mulvane Chapel at the United Methodist Home, 1135 College. Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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 | Obituary- Compton, Lettie 2 Page 2 St. Marys Star November 12,
Obituaries
LETTIE E. COMPTON
Mrs. Lettie E. Compton, 85, Topeka, died Monday, November 4, 1985, at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Compton and her husband farmed in the Wakarusa community before they retired in 1974, and moved into Topeka.
She was born September 12, 1900, at Rossville, the daughter of William W. and Isabella Reser Page.
Mrs. Compton was a member of Seabrook Congregational Church.
She was married to Otis W. Compton September 18, 1927, at Silver Lake. He died in February, 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Shirley McCoy, Dayton, Ohio; and a granddaughter.
Mrs. Compton was cremated. Memorial services were at 10 a.m. Friday in Mulvane Chapel at the United Methodist Home, Topeka. Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
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 | Obituary- Compton, Otis Otis W. Compton
Otis W. Compton, 83, 1135 College, formerly of 2118 Moundview, died at a Topeka retirement home.
Mr. Compton was a farmer and stockman near Wakarusa before he retired in 1974 and moved to Topeka.
He was born Aug. 1, 1901 at Menoken, the son of Guy and Grace Kistler Compton. He spent most of his life in the Topeka community.
Mr. Compton was a member of Seabrook Congregational Church at Topeka.
He was married Sept. 18, 1927 to Lettie Page at Silver Lake. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Shirley McCoy, Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Leah Carroll, Topeka, and Mrs. Ina Shenk, Wichita; and a granddaughter.
Mr. Compton was cremated. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel. Inurnment is pending. Memorial contributions may be made to Seabrook Congregational Church, 4425 S.W. 19th, Topeka, 66604.
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 | Obituary- Comstock, Samuel Samuel Comstock
Samuel Comstock was born Dec. 22, 1858, at Voorhiesville, N.Y. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Gilbert, May 29, 1933, at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 7 days.
Mr. Comstock came west in early life. In 1882 he came on to Cottonwood Falls, KS. Here he was married to Elizabeth Staples of Rich Hill, Mo., in 1886. Three children were born to this union, one of whom died in childhood; the other two, Wilbur, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Florence Gilbert of Rossville, survive him. Mrs. Comstrock passed away in 1894. In 1900 he married Lydia Staples, sister of his first wife. She departed this life in 1922. Besides the two children he is survived by six grandchildren; also a sister, Mrs. Angeline VanAuten, of Voorhiesville, N.Y.
About 1905 Mr. Comstock moved to a place near Topeka, and has lived in that vicinity since. He has made his home with Mrs. Gilbert since 1927.
Since early life he has been a member of the Methodist church, and has kept that faith with his Master. Poor health has prevented attendance at the means of grace, but his faith has been sustained by consistent and devoted living. He has been a noble father, and a notable example of the fine art of living, even thru several years of lingering illness.
Funeral services were held at the Peebler Funeral Home in North Topeka Thurs. morning, June 1, in charge of Rev. Horton of Rossville. The body was then taken to Cottonwood Falls for interment there with other members of his family.
CARD OF THANKS -- We sincerely thank all friends and neighbors for their helpfulness and sympathy in the long illness and death of our father. --Wilbur Comstock and Mrs. Roy Gilbert
Mr. William Comstock, of Cheyenne, Wyo., arrived in Rossville, Tuesday, called by the death of his father, Mr. Samuel Comstock, who died, Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Gilbert north of Rossville. --1 June 1933
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 | Obituary- Conaway, Betty 1 Betty L. Conaway Betty L. Conaway, 89, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020.
Betty Lou was born on July 17, 1930 in Princeton, KS to Albert and Vera Harris. She was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. She married Lee D. Conaway on July 28, 1948 in Topeka, KS. They lived on their farm in northern Shawnee County and raised registered Hereford cattle.
Betty is survived by her husband, Lee, of 71 years and their children, Nancy J. Overmyer (Don Horak), Topeka; LuAnne (Rod) Reser, Silver Lake; daughter-in-law, Maureen Conaway, Topeka; Also surviving, seven loving grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister Kathleen Adams, California; and many nieces and nephews she loved dearly. Preceding her in death, son, Daniel J. Conaway in 2019 and sister, Elaine Sparks.
Betty was a member of Bethel Community Church where she taught Sunday School and Bible School for generations. She was also a choir member and played piano for church and Sunday School. She completed the Menniger Bible Course for Women, twice. She was deeply devoted to her Christian faith. |
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 | Obituary- Conaway, Betty 2 Betty was active as Grove 4-H leader and camp counselor for many years. She was a member of Home Extension Unit (FCE), Shawnee County Extension Board, Shawnee County Fair Board, and Silver Lake School Board. She was past president and member of Shawnee County Farm Bureau. She was also very active in the N.E. Kansas Hereford Association and the Kansas Hereford Association.
Betty volunteered for the National Cancer Society and American Red Cross. She volunteered to play piano monthly at area nursing homes and Topeka Rescue Mission for many years.
She loved to quilt and sew, work on the family farm and go on family camping trips. She had an unconditional love for all living animals.
Due to COVID-19, a private graveside will be held with a Celebration of Life and church service at a later date. |
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 | Obituary- Conger, Lorraine Lorraine G. Conger
HOLTON - Lorraine G. Conger, 60, Holton, died Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at a Holton hospital.
Miss Conger was a self-employed housekeeper in Holton She was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Delia, the daughter of Carl and Grace May Stansbarger Conger. She was a lifetime area resident.
Survivors include two sisters, Maxine Mulkey, Holton, and Ruby May, Osage City.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Horton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas State University Center for Basic Cancer Research and sent in care of the Denison State Bank in Holton, Kan., 66436.
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 | Obituary- Conger, Loyd Loyd W. Conger
Loyd W. Conger, 70, Topeka, died Sunday, April 30, 1989 at a Topeka hospital where he was admitted April 17.
Mr. Conger was a truck driver for the Kansas Dept. of Transportation before he retired in 1984. He served with the 464th Bombardment Squadron in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
He was born Aug. 2, 1918, at Iola, the son of Charles Augusta and Lucy Belle Brannen Conger. He lived in Colony and Overbrook before he moved to Topeka in 1951.
Mr. Conger was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He was married to Winifred buckle April 12, 1941 At Iola. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Loyd J. Conger, Tecumseh, and Michael Conger, Topeka; two daughters, Betty Conger, Topeka, and Peggy Baird, Rossville; a sister Lucille Lynch, Yates Center; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Tibbitts-Griffin Funeral Chapel. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Mr. Conger will lie in state after 6 p.m. today at the funeral chapel where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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 | Obituary- Conger, Michael Michael Dean Conger
Michael Dean Conger, 53, Topeka, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Midland Hospice House where he was admitted on Wednesday. He was born August 16, 1963, in Topeka, the son of Lloyd William and Winifred (Buckle) Conger.
For the past 19 years Michael had made his home with his sister and brother-in-law: Betty and Richard Weidner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Loyd Conger.
Surviving are two sisters: Betty A. Weidner (Richard E.) of the home, and Peggy Baird (Vernon) of Rossville.
Michael will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 18, 2016, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Private interment will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, NW 35th & Menoken Road, Topeka, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
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 | Obituary- Conger, Winifred Winifred Conger
Winifred Conger, 84, Rossville, died Sun. March 30, 2008, at St. Marys Manor. She was born July 27, 1923, at Colony, the daughter of Thomas and Fannie (Blandford) Buckle.
Winifred had lived in Topeka most of her life before moving to Rossville. She had been a seamstress in the Highland Park community for many years.
She was married to Loyd W. Conger, who preceded her in death on April 30, 1989. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Teri Ann Douglas, in Oct. 1998.
Surviving are two daughters; Betty Weidner (Richard) of Topeka, and Peggy Baird (Vernon) of Rossville; two sons; Loyd Conger (Millie) of Tecumseh, and Michael Conger of Topeka; a brother, Jim Buckle of Topeka; a sister, Ivy Lankton of Kingman; 5 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tues., April 1, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Winifred will lie in state after 3 p.m., Mon., at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to TARC, 2701 SW Randolph Ave., Topeka, SK 66611. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www. PenwellGabel.com.
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 | Obituary- Conklin, Florence MRS. FLORENCE CONKLIN
Mrs. Florence Conklin, 77, former Topekan, died September 23 in Wyatstville, Md. She was born December 2, 1877, in Silver Lake and lived in Topeka many years before moving to Hyattsville. She was a member of the North Topeka Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Maude Chipman and Mrs. Helen Rendle, both of Topeka; a brother, Vir¬gil Chipman, Topeka; two daughters and two sons of near Hyattsville.
Funeral services were at the First Baptist Church in Hyattsville.
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 | Obituary- Conlan, Gertrude Mrs. Elmer Lynde has received word of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Conlan. Mrs. Conlan, wife of Frank Conlin, Sr., died March 22, 1972, in Miami, Florida. Born October 16, 1885, Mrs. Conlan was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Hook of Rossville. Mr. Conlan's brother was the late John Conlan of St. Marys.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Pierce of Kansas City, formerly of Rossville, visited friends in Rossville last Thursday. |
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 | Obituary- Conley, Bess 1 Mrs. Bess M. Conley, 86, Delia, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 1989, at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Conley was a teacher at Rossville High School from 1926 to 1931 and High Prairie Grade School in Jackson County from 1952 to 1953.
She was born Nov. 13, 1902, in Chase County, the daughter of Jo¬seph H. and Ulamae Scribner Mer¬cer. She was graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn Universi¬ty-
Mrs. Conley was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville Literary Club and was past president of Delia Extension Homemakers’ Unit. She also was a 50-year member, past district aide and past worthy matron of Amaryl¬lis Chapter No. 321 of Order of East¬ern Star at Rossville. Mrs. Conley J was active in the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club.
She was married t$ James L. Con¬ley July 29, 1931, at Topeka. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Joe M. Conley, Delia; three grandchild¬ren; and a great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rossville United Methodist Church in Rossville. Cre¬mation is planned. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at To¬peka. Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys is in charge of arrange-ments.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or the American Cancer So¬ciety.
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 | Obituary- Conley, Bess 2 Conley
Mrs. Bess M. Conley, 86, Delia, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 1989, at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Conley was a teacher at Rossville High School from 1926 to 1931 and High Prairie Grade School in Jackson County from 1952 to 1953.
She was born Nov. 13, 1902, in Chase County, the daughter of Joseph H. and Ulamae Schribner Mercer. She was graduated from Topeka High school and Washburn University.
Mrs. Conley was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville Literary Club and was past president of Delia Extension Homemakers’ Unit. She also was a 50-year member, past district aide and past worthy matron of Amaryl¬lis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star at Rossville. Mrs. Conley was active in the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club.
She was married to James L. Conley July 29, 1931, at Topeka. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Joe M. Conley, Delia; three grand¬children; and a great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rossville United Methodist Church in Rossville. Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Topeka. Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
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Obituaries
Bess M. Conley
Mrs. Bess M. Conley, 86, Delia, died Saturday, February 18, 1989, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Conley was a teacher at Rossville High School from 1926 to 1931, and High Prairie
Grade School in Jackson County from 1952 to 1953.
She was born November 13, 1902, in Chase County, the daughter of Joseph H. and Ulamae Scribner Mercer. She was graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn University.
Mrs. Conley was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville Literary Club, and was past president of a Delia Extension Homemakers Unit. She also was a 50-year member, past district aide and past worthy matron of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Rossville. Mrs. Conley was active in the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club.
She was married to James L. Conley July 29, 1931, at Topeka. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Joe M. Conley, Delia; three grandchildren; and a great-grand¬child.
A memorial service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Cremation of the body was done earlier, inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at Topeka. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
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 | Obituary- Conley, Irene Irene S. Conley
Irene S. Conley, 90, Topeka, died Saturday. April 24, 1999, at a Topeka nursing home.
Mrs. Conley had been a sales clerk for Pelletier's in Topeka.
She was born Nov. 20, 1908, in Topeka, the daughter of Oscar and Mary Elizabeth Palmer Beeler.
Mrs. Conley was a member of the First Christian Church.
She married Vernon Skyler Conley in May 1928 in Topeka. He died in May 1960. A son, Gerald V. "Jerry” Conley, died in March 1980.
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Karr, Topeka: two sisters, Laura Lauck, Topeka, and Paulene Martinson, Tulsa. Okla.: five grandchil¬dren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association of Topeka, P.O. Box 1427, Topeka, 66601
Newcomer Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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 | Obituary- Conley, James K. James K. Conley, who would have reached his 94th year March 10th, and a resident of this community for the past sixty-nine years, died at 8 o’clock Monday morning at his home at the south city limit of Rossville.
He was born at Penn Yon, N.Y. in 1846. On September 25, 1870, he was married to Lurana Howard of Shaftsbury, Vt. And they moved to Kansas the same year, locating permanently in Rossville township on the farm adjoining Rossville on the south.
The Rossville city park was purchased from Mr. Conley in 1922.
Until his advanced age made farm work too strenuous, Mr. Conley had spent his life in active work on his farm. For the past nine years the place has been under the direction of his grandson, James Conley. Mr. Conley’s eyesight failed him about three years ago, and since he had been under the care of a housekeeper.
A graveside funeral service was held this (Thursday) afternoon in Rossville cemetery, conducted by the Rev. C.P. Broadfoot.
The pall bearers were three grandsons, James L. Conley, Vernon S. Conley and William T. Conley; Howard Stiles, Clyde Rogers and Walter Moseley.
Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. W.W. Harvey, Topeka; and Mrs. L.U. Morris, Oakland, Calif., one son, Schuyler Conley, Rossville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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 | Obituary- Conley, James L. 1 James L. Conley
DELIA — Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Rossville for James L. Conley, 87, Delia. He died Monday, June 18, 1990, at his home.
Mr. Conley farmed in the Sandy Hook community southeast of St. Marys from 1942 until 1952, and farmed north of Delia since.
He was born Jan. 7, 1902, near Rossville, the son of Schuyler and Maude Stone Conley.
Mr. Conley was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rossville and Sons of the American Revolu¬tion.
He was married to Bess M. Mercer July 29, 1931, in Topeka. She died Feb. 18, 1989.
Survivors include a son, Joe M. Conley, Delia; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka Mr. Conley will lie in state until noon today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys and an hour before service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Rossville.
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 | Obituary- Conley, James L. 2 James L. Conley
James L. Conley, 87, Delia, died Monday, June 18, at his home.
He was born July 7, 1902 at Rossville, the son of Schuyler and Maude Stone Conley.
He lived in the Sandy Hook community from 1942 to 1952, when he moved north of Delia.
He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, and the Sons of the American Revolution.
Mr. Conley married Bess M. Mercer July 29, 1931. She died July 18, 1989.
Survivors include a son, Joe M. Conley, Delia; three grandchildren, Patricia Peterson, Wamego, James C. Conley, Parsons, and William J. Conley, Delia; and a great-grandson, Schuyler Martinek, Wamego.
Mr. Conley will lie in state after 4 p.m. Tuesday (today) where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at Verschelden Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church.
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 | Obituary- Conley, Joseph M. Joseph M "Joe" Conley
Joseph M “Joe” Conley passed from life into eternity on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor in St. Marys, Kansas. He was 88 years old. Joe spent most of his life farming north of Delia in southwest Jackson County.
Joe was born to James Lewis and Bess (Mercer) Conley on December 21, 1933. He was their only child. He grew up in Rossville and on a farm near Sandy Hook along the Kansas River southwest of Rossville where he attended school and graduated in 1951. He was a 4-H member taking projects to county, state, and the national level. He attended Kansas State University for two years. Mr. Conley served in the United States Army for two years being stationed in Germany.
On March 12, 1958, Joe married Pauline Marie Timmons at Manhattan Christian College Chapel in Manhattan. After a whirlwind honeymoon, Joe and Pauline settled into farming with his dad north of Delia. He continued to remain active on the farm into his eighties. Joe served on several board of directors including St. Marys Farmers Union Coop, Federal Land Bank Association, and Kaw Valley Electric for forty-nine years this led to a position on the Kansas Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees. Mr. Conley was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church serving as a church trustee and the pastoral relations committee, he started an annual ski trip to Colorado and later built and operated a train as a church fundraiser at various parades and local events. He was a member of Delia Masonic Lodge, having served in each of the chairs and as Lodge Treasurer for many years. Through the Masons, Joe became a member of the Topeka Scottish Rite, the Shriners, and the Eastern Star. He was instrumental in starting the Delia Volunteer Fire District and founding member of the board. Joe also served on the Cross Creek Watershed board and served as a 4-H project leader in electricity.
In addition to farming, Mr. Conley was active as a certified electrician and called on to wire new and remodeled homes as well as shops, sheds, and various other projects into his eighties. Joe wired in his own home and the home of his son on the farm, rewired a few of his children’s homes, and worked on most of the neighbors’ places around the area. He worked hard to be licensed as an insurance agent for Town & Country Insurance and also sold hail insurance for several years. Joe had many interests owning antique autos, experimental aircraft, motorcycles, bicycle riding and going coyote hunting on New Year’s Day several times. Pauline and Joe were able to travel throughout much of their marriage around the nation and to Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, and Ireland.
Joe Conley is survived by Pauline, his wife of 64 years, his children, Patricia (Dennis) Peterson of Belvue, Kansas, James (Vicki) Conley of Austin, Colorado, and Bill (Tricia) Conley of Delia, Kansas. Additionally, the family includes nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Family visitation is set for Tuesday, July 5 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Services will be held at Rossville United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 am. Donations may be given to Rossville United Methodist Church, St. Marys Manor, or to Elara Caring Hospice of Topeka and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. |
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 | Obituary- Conley, Lurana 1 Lurana Conley
Lurana Rebecca Howard, daughter of Jared and Mary Howard, was born at South Shaftsbury, Vt., November 10, 1848. She was one of ten children, all of whom preceded her to the Great Beyond.. She was educated in the schools of Vermont, taught in the district schools of that state and in New York for more than ten years. She was married Sept. 29,1870, at South Shaftsbury, Vt., to James K. Conley of Milo Center, N. Y., and then came at once to Rossville, Ks., where they have since made their home.
Mrs. Conley always had high ideals of citizenship, and practiced and fostered the fundamental principles of Christianity.
For many years she was a member of the school board and took an active interest in educational matters; a member and active worker in the Literary and Music club, a charter member, officer and active worker in the local lodge of the K. L. S., and she gave much of her time and ability to aid the poor and the unfortunate. She made and retained many friends.
During the nearly 58 years she has resided in this community, she shared the hardships of its pioneer days, has aided much in its development. She was the mother four children, one of whom, Lillian, died in infancy. Mrs. Conley has been an invalid nearly ten years, gradually becoming weaker during which illness she has had the constant care and devotion of her ever faithful husband, James K. Conley, two daughters, Mamie A., wife of Justice W. W. Harvey, Topeka, Kansas, Chettie L., wife of L. U. Morris, General Supt., of the El Paso and South Western R. R., El Paso, Texas; one son Schuyler H. Conley of Rossville and six grand children, Helen Harvey, Ashland, Kans.; Lurana Betty Morris, El Paso, Texas; James L., Vernon S. and Theodore William Conley, all of Rossville.
The funeral service was held from the home Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. G. C. Albin. The music was in charge of Mrs. Peter Navarre, Mrs. G. C. Albin, and Mrs. Edward Goyette. Many beautiful flowers were received from friends. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased.
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 | Obituary- Conley, Lurana 2 MISCELLANEOUS
In memory of Mrs. J.K. Conley, Poem by Frederick L. Hosmer, contributed by Chettie Conley Morris.
I cannot think of them as dead
Who walk with me no more
Along the path of life I tread;
They have but gone before.
The Father's House is mansioned fair
Beyond my vision dim;
All souls are His, and here or there
Are living unto Him
And still their silent ministry
Within my heart hath place,
As when on earth they walked with me
And met me face to face.
Their lives are made forever mine;
What they to me have been
Hath left henceforth its seal and sign
Engraven deep within.
Mine are they by an ownership
Nor time nor death can free;
For God hath given to Love to keep
Its own eternally.
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 | Obituary- Conley, Schuyler S.H. Conley Passes On
Schuyler Howard Conley passed away early Friday morning, July 13, following an emergency operation for appendicitis at Vail hospital.
Mr. Conley became ill Wednesday but was up and around until Thursday forenoon when his son Jim went in and found him worse. Arrangements hurriedly were made to have a plane sent out from Topeka. It landed on the highway slab west of town and he was flown to Topeka.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church, with Don Jones, the pastor in charge of the service.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. Irene Campbell, Alice Boyd and Inez Richardson.
Pall bearers will be Messrs. John Lillard, Wm. Hesse, Ralph Page, Alfred House, Howard French and George Fawl.
Mr. Conley was born in Rossville, October 26, 1878, and would have been 73 years old next October. He was educated in the Rossville elementary schools and attended Emporia State Teachers College and Kansas State. All his life he was engaged in farming.
Mr. Conley was married to Maude Stone of Rossville in August, 1919. Three children were born to them: James L. Conley, Rossville; Vernon S., and William T. of Topeka, all of who survive. There also are two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Harvey, Topeka, and Mrs. Chettie Morris, Oakland, Cal.
The parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Conley.
David Stiles of St. Lawrence, South Dakota, will fly to Rossville for the funeral of his relative, S.H. Conley so soon as he learns the date of the funeral. |
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 | Obituary- Conley, Vernon Vernon S. Conley Dies of Heart Attack
Services were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortu¬ary in Topeka for Vernon S. Conley, 62, who died of an apparent heart attack Thursday at his home in Topeka. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
He had lived in Topeka 42 years and was a member of First Christian Church and Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM. He was chief clerk of Santa Fe Railway’s freight claim department and had been employed by the company 42 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene S. Con¬ley, of the home; a son, Gerald B„ Conley, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Ann Knapp, Rockfrod, 111.; a brother, James L. Conley, Delia; and five grandchildren.
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 | Obituary- Conner, Annette Mrs. Annette Conner
ROSSVILLE -- Mrs. Annette Elaine “Ann” Conner, 36, Rossville, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. She had cancer.
Mrs. Conner was an artist and had previously worked for Doug’s Pharmacy at Rossville before she became ill.
She was born April 12, 1950 at Madera, Calif., the daughter of James R. and Mildred Elaine Noble Smith. She lived in Topeka from 1966 to 1976 when she moved to Rossville.
Mrs. Conner was a member of Highland Park Church of Christ. She attended junior high schools in Salina, and was graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1968.
She was married to James D. “Don” Conner Jr., Dec. 14, 1968, in Topeka. He survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Elaine Marie Conner, at home; a son, James Donald Conner. III, at home; her father, James R. Smith, Fresno, Calif.; and three brothers, Russell R. Smith, Rossville, Mark L. Smith, Cape Coral, Fla., and Kenyon C. Smith, Fresno, Calif.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Conner will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Family Services, 10901 Granada, Suite No. 102, Overland Park, 66211.
ANNETTE E. CONNER
Mrs. Annette Elaine Conner, 36, Rossville, died Sunday, November 16,1986, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born April 12, 1950, at Madera, Calif., the daughter of James R. and Mildred Elaine Noble Smith.
Mrs. Conner was a resident of Topeka from 1966 to 1976 when she moved to Rossville.
Mrs. Conner was an artist and previously worked for Doug’s Pharmacy at Rossville before her illness.
She was a member of Highland Park Church of Christ. She attended Junior High School in Salina, and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1968.
She was married to James D. “Don” Conner, Jr. on December 14, 1968, at Topeka. He survives of the home. Her mother, Mildred Elaine Smith preceded her in death in 1980.
Surviving in addition to her husband and a daughter, Elaine Marie Conner, of the home; a son, James Donald Conner, III, of the home; her father, James R. Smith, Fresno, Calif.; three brothers, Russell F. Smith, Rossville, Mark L. Smith, Cape Coral, Fla., and Kenyon C. Smith, Fresno, Calif.
Graveside services and interment was held Wednesday, November 19, 1986, at Rossville Cemetery. The family received friends on Tuesday evening at the Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Family Services; 10901 Granada; Suite No. 102; Overland Park, Ks. 66211.
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 | Obituary- Conner, Annette 2 Conner services
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Rossville Cemetery for Mrs. Annette Elaine "Ann" Conner, 36, Rossville, who died Sunday, Nov. 16, at a Topeka hospital. She had cancer.
Among survivors are a brother, Russell F. Smith, Rossville.
Mrs. Conner will lie in state until 9:30 a.m. today at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Family Services, 10901 Granada, Suite No. 102, Overland Park, 66211. |
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 | Obituary- Conner, Callahan
CALLAHAN KYLE CONNER
Callahan Kyle Conner, 19 months, passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born May 11, 2013 in Topeka, the son of Blake E. and Jenny L. Pugh Conner.
Callahan loved the outdoors, climbing, slides, (the higher the better) he was fearless. He loved to color, building with his blocks and race cars.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Terry Conner.
Survivors include his par¬ents Blake and Jenny of the home; his sister, Peyton, Tecumseh; grandparents, Scott and Janet Pugh, Paxico, Joyce Conner, Lenexa; great- grandparents, Esther Pugh,
Rossville, Leroy & Peggy Seele, Houston, TX, and Opal Kirkham, Topeka; un¬cles, Michael Pugh, Topeka and Ryan Conner, Atlanta,
GA;
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at Fellowship Bible Church, 6800 SW 10th St, Topeka, Kansas. The family received friends at the church from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Kansas. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Callahan Kyle Conner Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfimeralhome.com
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 | Obituary- Conner, James 1 James D. “J.D.” Conner
James Donald “J.D.” Conner, 72, Berryton, died Monday, October 14, 1996, at his home.
He was born November 25, 1923, at Bailey (near Marlow), Oklahoma, the son of James Dayton and Alta Jewell McCoy Conner, and had lived in the Oklahoma City area before moving to the Topeka area in 1956.
Mr. Conner was a ceramic tile layer and a sub-contractor for 40 years. He formed Conner Tile and Floor Covering Company in 1961. He retired in 1985.
He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served on the U.S.S. Thuban KA 19 and the U.S.S. Weeden in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a First-Class Water Tender and was involved in at least six invasions.
He was a former member of the National Clock Association.
On May 4, 1945, he was united in marriage to Lois Marie Lyon at Oklahoma City, Okla. She survives at the home.
Other survivors include two sons, Don Conner, Johnson City, TN, and Ron D. Conner Rossville; one daughter, Sharon Marie Smith, Rossville; his mother, Alta Jewell Conner, Oklahoma City, OK; one sister, Lucille Ward, Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Dale Conner, Oklahoma City, OK; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family received friends from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Graveside service and interment were at 3:00, Thursday at the Rossville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka 66606; or to Christian Family Services of the Midwest, Inc., 10550 Barkley, Suite 100, Overland Park 66212.
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 | Obituary- Conner, James 2 James Donald ‘J.D.’ Conner
BERRYTON — James Donald Conner, 72, Berryton, died Monday, Oct. 14, 1996, at his home.
Mr. Conner was a ceramic tile layer and a sub-contractor for more than 40 years before he retired in 1985. He formed Con¬ner Tile and Floor Covering Co. in 1961. Mr. Conner served in the navy during World War II in the South Pacific.
He was born Nov. 25, 1923, at Bailey, Okla., the son of James Dayton and Alta Jewell McCoy Conner. He had lived in the Oklahoma City area before he moved to Topeka in 1956.
Mr. Conner was a former member of the National Clock Association.
He was married to Lois Marie Lyon on May 4, 1945, at Oklahoma City. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Don; Conner, Johnson City, Tenn., and Ron D., Conner, Rossville; a daughter, Sharon M. ’ Smith, Rossville; his mother, Alta Jewell Conner, Oklahoma City; a sister, Lucille' Ward, Oklahoma City; a brother, Dale Con¬ner, Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Conner will lie in state from 1 p.m. today to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Parker-Price Mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 8 to 9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66606, or to Christian Family Ser¬vices of the Midwest Inc., 10550 Barkley, Suite 100, Overland Park, 66212.
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 | Obituary- Conner, James, Jr. James Donald "Don" Conner, Jr.
JOHNSON CITY, TN - James Donald "Don" Conner, Jr., age 75, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in Duncan, OK, a son of James Donald "J.D." Conner and Lois Lyon Conner. He was preceded in death by his father; and his first wife, Ann Smith Conner.
Don was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served from September 28, 1966 until September 27, 1972. He received the Air Force Commendation Medal which read, "Sergeant James D. Conner, Jr. distinguished himself by meritorious service as a Munitions Specialist, Munitions Control Sections, 412th Munitions Maintenance Squadron, from October 24, 1967 until October 1, 1968. During this period, Sergeant Conner's outstanding professional skill and initiative aided immeasurable in identifying and solving numerous problems encountered in the accomplishment of his duties. The energetic application of his knowledge has played a significant role in contributing to the success of the United States Air Force mission in Southeast Asia. The distinctive accomplishment of Sergeant Conner reflected credit upon himself and the United States Air Force." During his time of service, he received the following decorations and citations; NDSM AFM 900-3; SAEMR SOG-464, 7Nov66; HQ LMTS; VSM with 1 BSS AFM 900-3; RVCM AFM 900-3; AFCM SG-3230 Hq&thAF, 22Oct68.
Don was a member of the Church of Christ.
After returning home from the service, he went to work with his father at Conner Tile & Floor Covering Company. He then went on to start his own flooring company with Gary Ross called Country Carpet. Don also worked for Harris Tarkett, as the VP of Research and Development, then taking a position with Mullican Flooring as Director of Product Research and Development, as well as Director of Training. Don also served on the National Wood Flooring Association's Board of Directors, contributing to the development of the NWFA's Installation and Sand & Finish Guidelines and the establishment of the NWFA Certified Professionals program. After retiring and moving back to Johnson City, he continued his career as a consultant for Mullican Flooring. He traveled all over the world doing floor installations and presenting seminars. Don earned and received numerous accolades in the wood flooring industry and education throughout his life and will be remembered as a professional educator in flooring, teaching the next generation the trade of wood flooring.
He loved playing golf and poker and was an avid NHRA Drag Racing fan. He was an amateur racer himself and served as a crew chief for a family run organization. He owned a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente and other drag and street cars, including a series of Corvettes. He was also a history buff and loved any sport. Don served as a City Councilman in Rossville, Kansas, was a past and present member of the Johnson City Country Club, and a past member of the Monday Morning Rotary Club.
He is survived by his wife of fifteen years, Melissa Maddox Conner; his mother, Lois Conner; two children, Marie Conner, and James D. Conner, III; two stepchildren, Katie Crandall-Hickson and husband Jonah, and Jordan Edens and his wife Whitney; nine grandchildren, Conner Dudry and wife Alysa, Karis Dudrey, Collin Dudrey, Lauren Bauer and husband Lars, Draven Conner, Mikhail Conner, Saylor Conner, Willa Crandall-Hickson, Sydney Hardoby, and Vali Edens; five great grandchildren, Lilly Bauer, Owen Bauer, Otis Bauer, Evalyn Dudrey, and Penny Jaymes Dudrey; one brother, Ron Conner, and wife Darla; one sister, Sharon Conner Smith and husband Rusty; one aunt, Lucy Conner Ward; two nieces, Erikka Stafford and husband Skip, and Aleda Stark and husband Tom; two nephews, Blake Smith and wife Julie, and Thad Conner and wife April; and several great nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the Fellowship Bible Church, 6800 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66615. At 1:30 PM, a tribute will be delivered by Gary Ross. Friends and family are invited to also share their memories of Don at this service.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to all who have shown tremendous love and support.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Don Conner's NWFA Education & Research Foundation Legacy Scholarship, 111 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005 or online via this link: https://web.nwfa.org/atlas/forms/donation/21, for continuing education in the flooring industry.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the Conner family by visiting www.montevistafunerals.com.
Arrangements especially for Mr. James Donald "Don" Conner, Jr., and his family have been made through Monte Vista Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 1900 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN; 423-282-2631. |
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 | Obituary- Conrad, Anna Anna Conrad
Mrs. Anna Conrad, 53, died Monday night in a Topeka hospital. She was born May 29, 1883, in Maple Hill, Kan., and lived all her life in the vicinity of Maple Hill, Rossville and Topeka. Her husband, George Conrad, died in 1932.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sneller, Topeka; her mother, Mrs. Henry Fauerbach, of Paxico; one sister, Mrs. S. C. Clark, of Paxico, four brothers, L.D. Fauerbach, of Rossville; H.E. Fauerbach, of Shively, Calif., Frank Fauerbach, of Maple Hill, and Thomas, of Paxico, and one grandchild.
The body was taken to the Brennan funeral home.
Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception church at St. Marys.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, Mrs. Jessie Parr, Mrs. Joe Parr Sr., Mrs. Orbie Binney, Mrs. Della Startup and Ms. Bertha James were in St. Marys this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. George Conrad.
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 | Obituary- Conrad, Barbria DEATH CLAIMS A PIONEER SETTLER OF COMMUNITY
Mrs. Barbria Conrad passed away very suddenly last Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Burke, in Kansas City, Mo., at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 2 days.
Barbria Leonhardt was born at Samanvoka, Russia, January 6th, 1847. In the year 1868 she was married to Nichalas Conrad and to this union eleven children were born, five of who survive her. There are also 20 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
On July 4, 1876, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad came to Kansas and located at Topeka. Three months later they settled at St. Marys where they made their home since.
Funeral services were held in Kansas City, Mo., Monday morning and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery Monday afternoon.
The surviving children are Mrs. Elizabeth Beckler, Denver, Colo., Mr. George Conrad, Rossville, Kansas, Mrs. Anna Gestner, Hays, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Burke, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Rose Gestner, Hays City, Kan., also a brother Mr. Henry Leonhardt, of Hays City, Kansas.
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 | Obituary- Constant, Ethel Ethel Constant
Ethel Constant, 101, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 7, 1995, at a Topeka nursing home.
Mrs. Constant worked several years at the Shawnee County Hospital.
She was born Dec. 23, 1893, at Maloy, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob and Alice Baugh Wineinger.
She was married to Frank Constant Oct. 15, 1915, at Grant City, Mo. He died Feb 4, 1967.
Survivors include a son, Dueward Constant, Topeka; two daughters, Mary A. Saia and Ruth Goff, both of Topeka; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Prairie Home Cemetery in Topeka. Mrs. Constant will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Parker-Price mortuary, where relatives and friends will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care Inc., 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66606, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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 | Obituary- Constant, Frank Frank J. Constant
Dies in Hospital
Franklin J. (Frank) Constant, 80, 5713 W.15th, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 1967, in a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient since Thursday.
He was born Oct. 4, 1886 at Denver, Mo. He lived in the Delia community 20 years before he moved to Mayetta in 1937. He moved to a farm on Route 2, North Topeka, in 1941.
He was a member of the Baptist Church. He was a farmer before he retired and was in the real estate business in Topeka 15 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Wineinger Constant at home, a son, Dueward A. Constant, Route 2; two daughters, Mrs. Mary a Saia, 3123 N. Kansas, and Mrs. Ruth A. Goff, at home; a brother, Marshall Constant, King City, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Danith Lykins, Albany, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services will be a 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery.
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 | Obituary- Constant, Josephine Josephine C. (Simecka) Constant, 100, of Topeka passed away on December 16, 2017. Born September 5, 1917, in Delia, KS, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Simecka.
She attended Stach grade school and graduated from Delia High School.
Josephine married Dueward Constant on July 8, 1937, in Delia. They lived in the farm community north of Topeka for 75 years. He preceded her in death.
Josephine worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Francis Hospital. She then went to work at Ohse Meat as a packager, where she later retired. She never really retired though, even at Lexington Park, she often wished that she could find some work to do.
She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crocheting, always making personalized gifts for her family. Josephine loved word find puzzle books. She made sure all the harvesters for the farm were well fed.
Josephine was preceded in death by an infant son, Frankie Ray Constant, a son, Joseph “Jody” Constant and a son-in-law, Harris Rakestraw Jr.
She is survived by a son, Marlin (Ginny) Constant of Topeka, three daughters; Madalene (James) Golden and Ethelene "Rusty" Rakestraw, and Kathy (Don Mize) Constant, a daughter-in-law, Shirley Constant all of Topeka, 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and even more great-great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 with visitation following until 1:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. A graveside funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery.
A heartfelt thanks goes out to the employees of the Assisted Living at Lexington Park for the great care and love they gave mom.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mother Theresa Catholic Church, 2014 NW 46th St, Topeka, KS 66618, Great Lakes Caring, 3715 SW 29th St Ste. 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or to the donor’s choice.
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 | Obituary- Cook, Cecil Cecil Fern Cook, 103, of Topeka, Kansas passed away peacefully at McCrite's Plaza on April 10, 2019 with her daughters by her side. She was born on June 4, 1915 to Stella Mae Owen & William Meyer of Ozawkie, Kansas. She and her sister Alberta rode a pony to their 3-room schoolhouse in Ozawkie. She attended Ozawkie High School graduating in 1933. Cecil was the "running center" on the girls' basketball team. While she was in high school she met her future husband Sam Cook, when they went on a double blind date and ended up swapping partners midway through the date.
Cecil and Sam were married on November 3, 1934 and welcomed their first daughter, Darlene, in 1936 and second daughter, Janice, in 1940. They moved to Topeka in 1936 to raise their family. Cecil was a homemaker until her daugh¬ters went to junior high and then went to work at Josten's American Yearbook, where she was a team leader until her retirement in 1977. Sam and Cecil traveled with their 5th wheel trailer for several years after retirement until 1979 when they became great-grandparents. They provided day¬care for their great-grandchildren until they were ready for preschool and during summers until they could stay on their own. They said that those were the best years of their lives, watching and participating in raising their grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they grew up. Cecil and Sam were true hands-on partners caring for and loving children. Cecil lost the love of her life in 1994 after 60 years of marriage. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and later Northland Christian Church, both of Topeka. She was also a member of Oakland Rebecca Lodge 616 for over 60 years and the Topeka Good Sam Camping Club. She had a servant's heart and loved helping others anyway she could.
Some of her favorite past times included gardening, sew¬ing, mending, needlework, quilting, weaving lawn chairs, potholders and sharing her works with family and friends.
Cecil is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Cook; parents, Stella and William Meyer; sister and brother-in-law, Alberta and Howard Bates; and son-in-law, Joe McCarter. She is survived by her two daughters, Darlene McCarter, Topeka; Janice Carr (Darrel), Rossville; grandchildren, Susan Cochran, Becky Centlivre, Brad Foster (Linda), Brent Foster and Renee Foster, 18 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-grand¬children.
Cecil will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Sun¬day, April 14, 2019 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka.
A celebration of Cecil's life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at Northland Christian Church. The family will greet friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. until the start of the service. Interment will be held directly after the service at Memorial Park Cemetery, 3616 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Capper Foun¬dation, 3500 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66604 or North¬land Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas 66617. TO leave a message online for Cecil's family, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.
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 | Obituary- Cook, George Geo. Cook Dead.
Geo. Cook, one of the oldest inhabitants of this city, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Wm. Wade, in the west part of town, last Saturday afternoon from an attack of dysentery.
Fr. DeSmedt, was called a few hours before death and administered the sacred rites of the Catholic Church. The funeral services were conducted at the house by the Rev. Fr. DeSmedt after which the body was buried in the city cemetery. Mr. Cook was 65 years old and had made his home in this city for more than 30 years.
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 | Obituary- Cook, Leonard Leonard L. Cook Sr.
Leonard L. Cook Sr., 63, Rossville, died Tuesday, May 26, 1987, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Cook was manager of a Van Vleck Auto Supply Store in Topeka 17 years. He later managed the Apco service stations in Rossville before he retired in 1986.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
He was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Topeka, the son of Calvin A. and Pearl Nickelson Cook. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Rossville in 1977.
Mr. Cook was a member of the United Methodist Church and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both in Rossville.
He was married to Helen L. Queen Dec. 11, 1976, at Rossville. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Deborah Ann Lorraine Douglas, Baldwin, and Mrs. Marcia Grice, Topeka; three sons, Leonard Leroy Cook Jr., Dallas, Texas, and David A. Cook, and Mitchell D. Cook, both in Topeka; two stepsons, Douglas J. Queen, Rossville, and John L. Queen, Manhattan; his mother, Mrs. Pearl Cook, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Roberta Cook Atkins, Topeka; three brothers, Calvin Cook, Charles Cook and Melvin Cook, all in Topeka; and 12 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Cook will lie in state after 11 a.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial Contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Rossville, 66533.
Cook Services
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Rossville for Leonard L. Cook Sr., 63, Rossville. He died Tuesday, May 26, 1987, at a Topeka hospital.
Among survivors is a stepdaughter, Rita Elder, Pittsburg.
Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Cook will lie in state at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Rossville, 66533.
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