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| 4851 |  | Obituary- Crow, Marion Marion William ‘Bill’ Crow DOVER — Marion William "Bill" Crow, 72, Dover, died Monday, Aug. 5, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Crow was a farmer. He was born July 21, 1924, near Dover, the son of Cary W. and Eunice Vivian Warner Crow. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1941. Mr. Crow was a member of the Dover Federated Church and a former member of the Shawnee County Farm Bureau, Do¬ver Grange and the I.O.O.F. of Dover. He married Joan Fritz in 1973. They were divorced. Survivors include two sons. Cary Norman Crow and Jimmy Dean Crow, both of Maple Hill; three sisters, Ruth Banka, Dover, Ada Miller, Columbus, Ohio, and Mildred Page, Rossville; and three brothers, Neil Crow, Dover, Byron Crow, Topeka, and Alvin Crow, Maple Hill. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Dover Federated Church. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery. He will lie in state from 2 until 8 p.m. today at the Crable Funeral Chapel in Eskridge, where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Federated Church and sent in care of the funeral chapel. | |
| 4852 |  | Obituary- Crowl, Vivian 1 Vivian E. Crowl Vivian E. Crowl, 88, of Topeka, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare Center. Services will be held at St. David's Episcopal Church in Topeka on Saturday morning March 15, 2014. Please read more at www.midwestcremationsociety.com | |
| 4853 |  | Obituary- Crowl, Vivian 2 Vivian E. Crowl 88, of Topeka, died Monday, January 27, at Rossville Healthcare Center. Vivian was born July 15, 1925, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Robert Thorpe and Sarah Edmunds Thorpe. Vivian completed high school in Broken Bow, nurse training in North Platte and started working as an RN. She married George Crowl Jr. in 1948 and the two continued their careers in Kansas City and retired in Topeka. Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert, sister Naomi and husband George. She is survived by her son Stephen (Lynda) Crowl, grandson Spencer Crowl (Austin, Tx) and granddaughter Ashlee Crowl (Kansas City). Services will be at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 17th and Gage in Topeka Saturday morning March 15, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made to St. David’s Episcopal Church. | |
| 4854 |  | Obituary- Crum, Mollie [From the Shawnee County News, Friday, October 16, 1903] MRS. MOLLIE CRUM DEAD The people of Rossville were shocked at the announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. Mollie Crum nee Dennis, at her home near North Topeka last Saturday morning. She had retired Friday night in the best of health and spirits. Saturday morning she arose and dressed herself but complained of a faintness. Her husband assisted her to the door in order that she might breathe the fresh air but she sank and expired in his arms before assistance could be summoned. Mrs. Drum was for a long time a resident of this city. Her first husband, Ben Dennis, died about two years ago from the effects of an accident while working on a building in North Topeka. Mrs. Dennis was married to Mr. E. G. Crum of Topeka last fall. The body was shipped to Rossville last Monday accompanied by a large number of sympathizing friends. A short service was conducted by Rev. Nelson of the Presbyterian Church after which interment took place in the city cemetery. | |
| 4855 |  | Obituary- Crupper, Charles 1 Charles Crupper Sr. ROSSVILLE — Charles G. Crupper Sr., 75, Rossville, died Monday, Aug. 26,1 996, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1920, in Nowata, Okla., the son of Willis P. and Elizabeth Parker Crupper. He spent his early life in Oklahoma before he moved to Dearing in Montgomery County. He lived in the Ross¬ville community many years. He worked for the Gas Service Co., in Topeka 22 years before he retired in 1982. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific where he was a prisoner of the Japanese. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was married to Virginia Kovar March 4, 1950, in Bentonville, Ark. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles G. Crupper Jr., Papillion, Neb.; four brothers, Arthur L. Crupper, Howard, Roy Neil Crupper, Portland, Ore., Joseph P. Crupper, Alexandria, Va., and Edward W. Crupper, Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Ramona B. Wierima, Vacolt, Wash.; a grandson and a granddaughter. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Charlie Company of First Engi¬neers at Fort Riley will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Crup¬per will lie in state from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library or to the organization of the donor's choice. | |
| 4856 |  | Obituary- Crupper, Charles 2 Charles G. Crupper, Sr. Charles G. Crupper, Sr., 75, Rossville, died Monday, August 26, 1996, at his home. He was born October 14,1920, in Nowata, OK., the son of Willis P. and Elizabeth Parker Crupper. He grew up in Oklahoma, then moved to Dearing, KS. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was an ex-prisoner of war. He worked for the Gas Service Company in Topeka for 22 years, retiring in 1982. He was a mem¬ber of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He was married to Virginia Kovar on March 4, 1950 at Bentonville, AK. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles G. Crupper, Jr., Papillion, NE.; four brothers, Arthur Crup¬per, Howard; Roy Crupper, Port¬land, OR; Joseph Crupper, Alexander, VA; Edward Crupper, Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Romona B. Wierima, Yacolt, WA; one grandson, and one grand¬daughter. He will lie in state on Tuesday (today) from 2 to 8 p.m. at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where there will be a fam¬ily visitation from 7 to 8 p.m. His service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery, Charlie Company 1st Engineers, Ft. Riley will conduct the military graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library or to the donor’s choice and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4857 |  | Obituary- Culberth, Teresa 1 Teresa Sue ‘Teri’ Culberth ROSSVILLE — Teresa Sue "Teri" Cul¬berth, 47, Rossville, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 1997, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Culberth was the superintendent's secretary and Deputy Clerk of Silver Lake USD No. 372, Silver Lake. She was born Sept. 19, 1949, at Clovis, N.M., the daughter of Robert J. and Joyce Pond Pemberton. Mrs. Culberth was a member of Ross¬ville United Methodist Church. She married Johnny L. Culberth on May 19, 1967, at Clovis, N.M. He survives Other survivors include two daughters, Teresa Thompson, Fairfield, Idaho, and Cathy Culberth, Rossville; one son, Frank Drew Culberth III, Rossville; her parents, Robert J. and Joyce Pond Pemberton, Clovis, N.M.; two sisters, Cathy Norris, Yuma, Az., and Dironda Middleton, Tope¬ka; and two grandsons. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Cul¬berth will lie in state after 1 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church Building Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4858 |  | Obituary- Culberth, Teresa 2 Teresa “Teri” Culberth Teresa Sue “Teri” Culberth, 47, Rossville, died Saturday, February 22, 1997, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born September 19, 1949, in Clovis, N.M., the daughter of Robert J. and Joyce Pond Pemberton, She had lived in Clovis before moving to Rossville in 1988. She was married to Johnny L. Culberth May 19, 1967, at Clovis, N.M. He survives. Mrs. Culberth was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She was secretary to the Superintendent and Deputy Clerk of Silver Lake U.S.D. #372 at Silver Lake. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Teresa Renee Thompson, Fairfield, Ida., and Cathy Gayle Culberth, Rossville; one son, Frank Drew Culberth III, Rossville; her parents, Robert J. and Joyce Pemberton, Clovis, N.M.; two sisters, Cathy Norris, Yuma, Ariz., and Dironda Middleton, Topeka; and two grandsons. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Her service was at 10:00 Tuesday (this morning) at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 586, Rossville 66533. | |
| 4859 |  | Obituary- Cullen, John JOHN JOSEPH CULLEN John Joseph Cullen, 43, a former resident of Rossville died July 20 at Needles, Calif., after he was stricken with a heart attack. A resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Mr. Cullen was on his return home from a trip into Oregon when he died. He was born November 12, 1911, in Junction City. A veteran of World War II, he served three years in Japan and Korea. He was a shoe maker by trade. He is survived by his wife, Eve Cullen of the home; four daughters, Carol Sue, Nancy Jean and Sarah Jane, all of the home; and Mrs. Jack McDermott, Wichita; and a sister, Mrs. Anne Holz of St. Marys. Funeral services were held on Mon day morning at the Verschelden Funeral home with interment in St Patrick’s cemetery, Chapman. | |
| 4860 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Betty Betty M. Cummings, 78, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the St. Marys Manor. She was born July 18, 1940 in Topeka the daughter of Oscar H. and Charlotte A. Hurla Bixby. She graduated from Rossville High School and lived in the Rossville community many years before moving to St. Marys. She had worked at the Rossville Valley Manor several years. Betty was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, and St. Stanislaus Catholic Church while living in Rossville. She was an amateur radio operator (NNVW). Betty made many wonderful friends while living at St. Marys Manor. On November 26, 1960 she was united in marriage to Eric H. Hinterweger at Rossville. He died December 15, 1998. She later married Leonard L. Cummings on October 21, 2000 in St. Marys. He died March 6, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a son, Danny Hinterweger on August 16, 2016. Survivors include two sons, Jim (Jan) Hinterweger, Lebo and Mike (Lisa) Hinterweger, Overbrook; step sons, Bob (Kathy) Cummings, Belvue, Tim Cummings, Wamego and Mike (Melissa) Cummings in Florida; her daughter, Cindy (Kasey) Priddy, Silver Lake; step daughters, Lorye (Charlie) Armstrong, Wamego and Lisa (Aaron) Lyman, Topeka; sisters, Teresa Miller, Genevieve Jenssen and Patricia Bixby all of Rossville, 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Betty will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until the rosary at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Manor Bus Fund or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolence may be sent to www.piperfuneral home.com. | |
| 4861 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Cornelius 1 Cornelius D. Cummings Cornelius Darvin Cummings, 69, Rossville, died Sunday, December 10, 1995, at the Topeka Convalescent Center. He was born June 21, 1926, at Mayetta, the son of John W. and Viola May Jones Cummings, and had lived in Rossville most of his life. He graduated from Valley Falls High School. He worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company 35 years. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville, and the Rubber Works Local #307. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Lorraine Gail Lee April 24, 1951, at Mayetta. She survives. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark W. Cummings, on September 3, 1993. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael Darvin Cummings, Willard; five daughters, Virginia S. Franklin and Sallie A. Kelley, Rossville, Gale Ellen McFarland, Carbondale, Alice Marie Andrick, Dover, and Amy Ruth Hill, Willard; five brothers, Gerald Cummings and Anthony Cummings, Topeka, Theodore Cummings, Hutchinson, Richard Cummings, Manhattan, and Leonard Cummings, St. Marys; five sisters, Theresa Prockish, Wichita, Mildred Schucker, Los Angeles, Calif., Margaret Cummings and Vera Cummings, Topeka; and Mary Ann Waltman, Paxico; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He will lie in state Tuesday (today) at Parker-Price Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. this evening. His service is at 2:00 Wednesday at the mortuary; interment will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka 66604. | |
| 4862 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Cornelius 2 Cornelius Cummings ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mor¬tuary in Topeka for Cornelius Darvin Cummings, 69, Rossville, who died Sunday, Dec. 10, 1995, at a Topeka convalescent center. He was born June 21, 1926, in Mayetta, the son of John W. and Viola May Jones Cummings. He was graduated from high school in Valley Falls and spent most of his life in Rossville. He served in the Navy during World War II. He worked at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant in Topeka 35 years. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. He was married to Lorraine Gail Lee April 24, 1951, in Mayetta. She survives. A son, Mark C. Cummings, died Sept. 3, 1993. Other survivors include a son, Michael Darvin Cummings, Willard; and five daughters, Virginia S. Franklin and Sallie A. Kelley, both in Rossville, Gale Ellen McFarland, Carbondale, Alice Marie Andrick, Dover, and Amy Ruth Hill, Willard. Also surviving are five brothers, Gerald Cummings and Anthony Cummings, both in Topeka, Theodore Cummings, Hutchinson, Richard Cummings, Manhattan, and Leonard Cummings, St. Marys; five sisters, Theresa Prockish, Wichita, Mildred Schucker, Los Angeles, Margaret Cummings and Vera Cummings, both in Topeka, and Mary Ann Waltman, Paxico; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery northwest of Topeka Mr. Cummings will lie in state after 9 a.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1315 Arrowhead Road, 66604. | |
| 4863 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Euna Euna U. Cummings Euna U. Cummings, age 85, of Meriden passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at a Topeka care home. She was born January 15, 1924 in Wauneta, KS the daughter of Eldon Davis and Bertha Canfield Davis. She graduated from Sedan High School. She had attended Assumption Catholic Church. Euna and her husband owned and operated Cummings Service Station. She worked as a seamstress for Topeka Tent & Awning and as a housekeeper at Motel 6. She married John Cummings November 28, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA. John preceded her in death in 1989. An infant daughter, Donna Sue Cummings preceded her in death in 1963. She is survived by seven sons, John Cummings (Andrea) and James Cummings (Linda) of Meriden, Dan Cummings (Therese) of Rockwall, TX, Leo Cummings (Julie) and Andy Cummings of Topeka, Charles Cummings (Marsha) of Netawaka, George Cummings (Geri) of Berryton; three daughters, Mary Corkhill of Manassas, Virginia, Carol Runnebaum (Dan) of Carbondale and Janice Long of Topeka; two sisters, Alta Tevis of Casper, WY and LaVerne Ward of Los Angeles, CA; 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 23, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden. Interment will follow the Hoyt Catholic Cemetery. She will lie in state Sunday from 1:00 8:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home where a rosary service will be held at 6:00 p.m. The family will receive friends following the rosary. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4864 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Felix HOYT — Felix Virgil Cummings, 63, Hoyt, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Cummings worked nine years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and had driven a bus for Hoyt public schools several years. He also was a self-employed plumber. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and had served in Company D, 28th Engineers Training Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division. He had been a prisoner of war. He was born Dec. 12, 1923, at Mayetta, the son of Raymond and Minnie Marshall Cummings. He lived in the Hoyt community most of his life. Mr. Cummings was a member of First Baptist Church of Hoyt and Mary L. Bair Post No. 44 of the American Legion and Holton Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1367, both at Holton. He was married to Thelma Ent Oct. 8, 1943, at Dothan, Ala. She survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Romona Ward, Hoyt, Mrs. Darlene Owen, Brighton, Iowa, and Mrs. Kathleen Crispin and Mrs. Becky Davenport, both of Topeka; a son, Clinton Cummings, Titusville, Fla.; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Cummings, Chunchula, Ala.; four sisters, Mrs. Connie Gregg, Clearwater, Fla., Mrs. Ruth Ann Sunseri, Carson City, Nev., Mrs. Rose Ellen Saathoff in Georgia, and Mrs. Mary Catherine Merchant, Chunchula, Ala.; four brothers, Gene Cummings, Casper, Wyo., Earl Cummings, Billings, Mont., Paul Cummings, Baldwin, and Ronald Cummings in Texas; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mr. Cummings donated his body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine for research. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the First Baptist Church at Hoyt. He will not lie in state. Friends may call from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mrs. Thelma Cummings, Route 1, Hoyt. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 209, Hoyt, 66440. | |
| 4865 |  | Obituary- Cummings, John John W. Cummings Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Assumption Catholic Church for John W. Cummings, 66, Topeka. He died Sunday, May 7, 1989, in a Kansas City, Mo., hospital. Mr. Cummings owned and operated the Mobil Service Station on US-24 in North Topeka many years. He also had worked four years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., and for Seaman School District and was a bus driver for Topeka public schools. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served from Dec. 23, 1940, until Oct. 17, 1945. He served in North Africa. He was born March 12, 1923, in Mayetta, the son of John William and Viola May Jones Cummings. He lived in Hoyt before he moved to Topeka in 1952. Mr. Cummings was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion, both in Topeka, and Knights of Columbus Council No. 7426 in Meriden. He was married to Euna U. Davis Nov. 28, 1944, in Los Angeles. She survives. A daughter, Donna Sue Cummings, died in 1963. Other survivors include three daughters, Mary L. Corkhill, Manassas, Va., Carol U. Runnebaum, Carbondale, and Janice K. Mullins, Topeka; seven sons, John E. Cummings and James L. Cummings, both of Meriden, Leo T. Cummings, Charles Cummings and Andrew D. Cummings, all of Topeka, Daniel D. Cummings, Rockwall, Texas, and George L. Cummings, Berryton; and his mother, Viola Cummings, Burlingame. Also surviving are five sisters, Vera Mae Cummings, Lawrence, Theresa Prockish, Wichita, Mildred Schucker, Coronado, Calif., Margaret Shaffer, Topeka, and Mary Ann Waltman, Paxico; seven brothers, Francis Cummings, Gerald Cummings and Anthony Cummings, all of Topeka, Cornelius Cummings, Rossville, Leonard Cummings, St. Marys, Theodore Cummings, address unavailable, and Richard Cummings, Manhattan; and 19 grandchildren. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Hoyt. Mr. Cummings will lie in state after 4 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home where rosaries will be recited by Knights of Columbus at 7 and the parish at 7:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 2913 Plass Court, 66611. | |
| 4866 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Karen Kathy Cummings Passes Away St. Marys—Karen Kathleen “Kathy “ Cummings, 54, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 from injuries she sustained in an auto accident. She was born July 10, 1965 in Topeka, the daughter of the late David J. “Joe” and Karen A. Miller Schoemann. Kathy grew up in the St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1983. Kathy had been a CNA at the St. Marys Manor; she had worked at the B&B Café and Bernie’s, TRA and later at Andax Industries all in St. Marys. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. On August 22, 1987 she was united in marriage to Robert L. “Bob” Cummings in St. Marys. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her two sons, Ryan Cummings, Belvue and Shawn (Amira) Cummings, Manhattan; two brothers, David Schoemann, St. Marys and Scott (Daphne) Schoemann, Belvue; two grandchildren, Keaton and Brynlee Cummings, several nieces and nephews. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Marys Food Pantry and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 4867 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Leonard LEONARD L. CUMMINGS Leonard L. Cummings 81, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born March 21, 1936 at Mayetta the son of John and Viola Jones Cummings. Leonard was one of 13 children, John, Francis, Cornelius, Gerald, Theodore, Anthony Richard, Vera, Theresa, Millie, Margaret and Mary. He grew up on the reservation and gradu¬ated from Mayetta High School and joined the Navy Reserves as a senior. Leonard worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka from 1954 until his retirement in 1992. He had coached the youth of St. Marys in softball, baseball and basketball. Leonard was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Council No. 657 of the Knights of Columbus in St. Marys. He was an avid KU Jayhawk fan. He was united in marriage to Joanne K. Bellinder on June 11, 1960. She preceded him in death on October 20, 1998. He married Betty Hinterweger on October 21, 2000, she survives. He was also preceded in death by a son, William J. “Bill" Cummings on March 24, 2004 and a step-son, Danny Hinterweger on August 16, 2016. Other survivors include sons, Bob (Kathy) Cummings, Belvue, Tim Cummings, Wamego, Mike (Melissa) Cummings, in Florida; step¬sons, Jim (Jan) Hinterweger, Lebo, Mike (Lisa) Hinterweger, Overbrook; daughters, Lorye (Charlie) Armstrong, Wamego and Lisa (Aaron) Lyman, Topeka; a step-daughter, Cindy (Kasey) Priddy, Silver Lake; 21 grandchildren and 7 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 9, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Cummings laid in state on Thursday from 6:00 until the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To read a full obituary or to leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4868 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Lorraine Lorraine G. Cummings Lorraine G. Cummings, 78, of Topeka, passed away Sun., Sept. 20, 2009. She was born March 9, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Levita (Otto) Lee. She was a graduate of Seaman High School and attended Washburn University. Lorraine married Cornelius D. Cummings. He preceded her in death. She was a registered dietician for Rossville Valley Manor, retiring after 17 years of service. Survivors include one son, Michael; four daughters, Sallie Kelley, Ellen McFarland, Alice Andrick and Amy Rajewski; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Virginia Franklin; son, Mark Cummings and a sister, Alice Baird. The family would like to invite family and friends to drop by 4146 NW 25th St., Topeka between 6-8:00 p.m. Thurs. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Fri. Sept. 25th at Prairie Home Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 NW Rochester Rd. Topeka, KS 66617. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 4869 |  | Obituary- Cummings, Mark Mark Wayne Cummings Mark Wayne Cummings, 36, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 3, 1993, at his home. Mr. Cummings owned and operated Mark's Family Hairstyling. He was born Aug. 28, 1957, in Topeka, the son of Cornelius D. and Lorraine Gale Lee Cummings. Survivors include a daughter, Mindy Cummings, at home; his father, Cornelius Cummings, Rossville; his mother, Lorraine Cummings, Topeka; a brother, Michael Cummings, Topeka; five sisters, Virginia Sue Franklin and Sallie Kelley, both of Rossville, Gale Ellen McFarland, Carbondale, Alice Andrick, Dover, and Amy Ruth Hill, Willard. Mr. Cummings was cremated. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Topeka. Family and friends will meet at the Cummings residence after the services. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4870 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Anna Anna E. Cunningham Anna E. Cunningham, 57, Maple Hill, died Monday, October 28, 2002, at her home. She had cancer. She was born April 1, 1945 in Topeka, the daughter of David William and Anna Elizabeth Stehlin Cunningham. She had lived in Maple Hill for the past 11 years. She attended Salina public schools. Survivors include two brothers, Richard Cunningham, Topeka, and Joseph Cunningham, Valley Falls; two nephews, David Layne and Jack Layne, both of Maple Hill; five nephews; three nieces; three great-nephews; and five great-nieces. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4871 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, David David G. Cunningham David G. Cunningham, 73, Vine Grave, Ky., died Tuesday, October 13, 1987 at a Radcliffe Kentucky hospital. He was born July 8, 1914, at Delia, son of James C. Cunningham and Catherine Diehammer Cunningham. He attended Delia Grade and High School. Mr. Cunningham was a retired plumber and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Cunningham, one daughter and six stepchildren, two brothers, James C. and Ray Cunningham, Topeka; and three sisters, Lenora Cunningham and Mary Aarhus, Overbrook; and Catherine Farrell, Somerville, Mass. Services were held Saturday, October 17, 1987, at 2 p.m. at Nelson and Edelen-Bennett Chapel, Vine Grove, Ky. Interment was in Elizabethtown, Ky., cemetery. | |
| 4872 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, David W. 1 DAVID W. CUNNINGHAM Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka for David William Cunningham, 66, Rossville. He was declared dead on arrival Friday, August 20, 1982, at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 31, 1916, at West Plains, Mo., the son of Joseph Francis and Hannah Julia Lippe Cunningham. He came to Rossville when he was three years old, later spent 15 years in Salina before he returned to Rossville eight years ago. Mr. Cunningham farmed near Rossville. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. He married Anna Elizabeth Stalhin, February 22, 1942, at Holton. She died June 22, 1951. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn S. Layne, Rossville, and Anna F. Cunningham, of the home; two sons, Joseph F. Cunningham, Kerrville, Tex., and Richard W. Cunningham, Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Gashler, Scott City, and Mrs. Delia Freiz, Greenwood, Iowa; a brother, John D. Cunningham, Topeka; and six grandchildren. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. The family met with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association 5229 W. 7th, Topeka, 66606. | |
| 4873 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, David W. 2 DAVID W. CUNNINGHAM ROSSVILLE - Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary for David William Cunningham, 66, Rossville. He was declared dead on arrival Friday at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 31, 1916, at West Plains, Mo., the son of Joseph Francis and Hannah Julia Lippe Cunningham. He came to Rossville when he was 3 years old, later spent 15 years in Salina before he returned to Rossville eight years ago. Mr. Cunningham farmed near Rossville. He was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. He married Anna Elizabeth Stalhin, Feb. 22, 1942, at Holton. She died June 22, 1951. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn S. Layne, Rossville, and Anna F. Cunningham, of the home; two sons, Joseph F. Cunningham, Kerrville, Texas, and Richard W. Cunningham, Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Gashler, Scott City, and Mrs. Delia Freiz, Greenwood, Iowa; a brother, John D. Cunningham, Topeka; and six grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association 5229 W. 7th, Topeka, 66606. | |
| 4874 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, John John Cunningham Killed in Germany Pfc. John V. Cunningham, twenty-five-year-old infantryman whose two brothers and four sisters have served in World War II, was killed in action in Germany March 24, the War Department has notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Cunningham, Delia. Formerly employed by the Union Pacific Railroad, Private Cunningham entered service in August, 1944, and went overseas in December after taking basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark. Besides his parents, Cunningham is survived by three brothers, Staff Sgt. James C. Cunningham and Corp. David G. Cunningham, now in Germany, and Rafael of Delia; and four sisters, Lieut. Delia A. Cunningham, Seattle, Wash., and Lieut. Lenore Cunningham, New Orleans, La., of the Army Nurse Corps; Mrs. Philip V. Farrell and Mrs. Chester F. Singer of Topeka, both of whom have served in the ANC. Memorial services will be held at 8 a. m. Sunday in the Sacred Heart Church in Delia. | |
| 4875 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Joseph Joe Cunningham Joseph Cunningham, an old settler of the community, passed away at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening at his home northeast of Rossville. He had been ill with pneumonia. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the Catholic church in Delia. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery. | |
| 4876 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Lenora 1 Lenora Cunningham OVERBROOK — Lenora Cunningham, 82, Overbrook, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1996, at an Overbrook nursing home. Miss Cunningham was a registered nurse and had worked for the federal government in several capacities and in several Marine Corps hospitals. She was born April 10, 1913, at Delia, the daughter of James C. and Catherine Diehammer Cunningham. She was reared at Delia and was a graduate of the St. Francis School of Nursing. Miss Cunningham was a member of the Catholic Church and St. Francis Nursing School Alumni. Survivors include two brothers, James C. Cunningham and Ray Cunningham, both of Topeka; and a sister, Catherine Farrell, Summerville, Mass. Services will be at noon Saturday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Burial will be at Topeka Cemetery. Miss Cunningham will lie in state after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Association of Retarded Citizens, 2701 S.W. Randolph, Topeka, 66611, or to the charity of the donor's choice. | |
| 4877 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Lenora 2 Cunningham Lenora Cunningham, 82, Overbrook, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1996, at an Overbrook nursing home. Miss Cunningham was a registered nurse and had worked for the federal government in several capacities and in several Marine Corps hospitals. She was born April 10, 1913, at Delia, the daughter of James C. and Catherine Diehammer Cunningham. She was reared at Delia and was a graduate of the St. Francis School of Nursing. Miss Cunningham was a member of the Catholic Church and St. Francis Nursing School Alumni. Survivors include two brothers, James C. Cunningham and Ray Cunningham, both of Topeka; and a sister, Catherine Farrell, Summerville, Mass. Services were at noon Saturday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Burial was at Topeka Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Association of Retarded Citizens, 2701 S.W. Randolph, Topeka, 66611, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. | |
| 4878 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Margaret Mrs. Charles William's Mother Died this Week. Mrs. Margaret Agnes Cunningham, aged 76, wife of P.J. Cunningham, of 1116 West Tenth avenue, Topeka, died Sunday morning. Mrs. Cunningham was born in Mayo county, Ireland, March 17, 1848, and came to Kansas in 1870. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Charles W. Cunningham, of Nortonville and William J. Cunningham, of Topeka; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas McGreevy, of Meriden, Mrs. Charles D. Williams of Silver Lake and Mrs. Agnes Neiswender, of Topeka; 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. | |
| 4879 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Patrick P.J. CUNNINGHAM Patrick J. Cunningham, 88, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams, of Silver Lake, Saturday night. He was horn in County Mayo Ireland, March 12, 1849, and came to Kansas in 1870, living on a farm in Jefferson county until 1903, when he moved to a farm near Silver Lake. He retired from the farm in 1914, moving to Topeka, where he resided until four years ago when he came to make his home with his daughter. Surviving him are Charles W. Cunningham, of Nortonville; Mrs. C.D. Williams of Silver Lake; William J. Cunningham and Mrs. Agnes Neiswender, of Topeka; twenty-eight grandchildren and fourteen greatgrandchildren. The body lay in state at the Williams home in Silver Lake until the funeral hour, 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. Services were held at the Holy Name Church, Topeka. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery. | |
| 4880 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Raphael RAPHAEL M. CUNNINGHAM Raphael M. “Ray” Cunningham, 77, Topeka, died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Midland Hospice House. He was born May 31, 1928 in Delia, the son of James C. and Catherine L. Diehammer Cunningham. He was a 1946 graduate of Delia High School. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He first retired from the Teamsters Local 696 and later retired from Washburn University. Raphael married Wilma J. Douglas on June 18, 1955 in Big Delta, AK, She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Terri Hearrell, Topeka; a son, Gary Cunningham, Topeka; a brother, Jim Cunningham, Topeka; and five granddaughters. His service was at 1 p.m. Thursday at University United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Penwell-Gabel’s Memorial Park Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the University United Methodist Church, 1621 SW College Avenue, Topeka 66604, or to The Capper Foundation for Crippled Children, 3500 SW 10th Street, Topeka 66604. | |
| 4881 |  | Obituary- Cunningham, Vicki Vicki E. Cunningham Vicki Elaine Cunningham, 72, Topeka, passed away Friday, August 25,2017, at Stormont-Vail Health Center surrounded by her family. Vicki was born May 10,1945, in Topeka, the daughter of Edward and Rosemary McElvain Cunningham. She attended Assumption Grade School and graduated from Hayden Catholic High School in 1963. Vicki was a prominent realtor in Topeka for 45 years. She began her real estate career in 1972 and worked for several companies before finishing her career with Reece Nichols. Her deep business and personal relationships remain strong to this day. Vicki was an active member of First Church of Christ Scientist and she served on the board of Helping Hands Humane Society. Vicki enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with her family and friends. She was greatly loved and left an indelible mark on all who knew her. Grateful to have shared her life are her nephew, Jon Cunningham; niece, Dana Cunningham; grandniece, Allie Cunningham; grandnephew, Brandon Cunningham and sister- in-law, Vicki J. Cunningham. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents and her broth¬er, Thomas Cunningham in 2013. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions are suggested to Helping Hands Humane Society, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. | |
| 4882 |  | Obituary- Cunningham,John C. John Cunningham Dead John C. Cunningham, of Delia died last Monday morning from diabetes and a complication of ailments. His death resulted after a few days serious illness. Mr. Cunningham was a part owner of the present Delia townsite when it was opened for sale ten years ago. The name Delia being taken in honor of his mother. The funeral was held yesterday at Delia and interment made in the Delia cemetery. | |
| 4883 |  | Obituary- Curran, Bettie 1 MRS. BETTIE CURRAN Mrs. Bettie Curran, 91, Mayetta, died Wednesday, November 7, 1979, at an Onaga hospital. She was born September 12, 1888, at Vesta, Nebr., the daughter of William L. and Martha Crouse Adams. Mrs. Curran lived in the Mayetta community since moving from the Delia and Hoyt communities in 1945. She was married to John C. Curran June 4, 1921. He died January 21, 1967. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Buehler, Mayetta; two sons, William R. Curran, Holton, and John F. Curran, Mayetta; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Armagost, Kansas City, and Mrs. Griffie Andrick, Rossville; two brothers, Walter Adams, Rossville, and Irvin Adams, Holton; ten grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in the Delia U.B. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Onaga Community Hospital, Onaga, Ks. 66521. | |
| 4884 |  | Obituary- Curran, Bettie 2 Mrs. Bettie Curran MAYETTA -Mrs. Bettie Curran, 91, Mayetta, died Wednesday at an Onaga hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1888, at Vesta, Neb., the daughter of William L. and Martha Crouse Adams. Mrs. Curran lived in the Mayetta community since moving from Delia and Hoyt communities in 1945. She was married to John C. Curran June 4, 1921 He died Jan 21, 1967. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Buehler, Mayetta; two sons, William R. Curran. Holton, and John F. Curran, Mayetta, two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Armagost, Kansas City, and Mrs. Griffie Andrick, Rossville; two brothers, Walter Adams, Rossville, and Irvin Adams, Holton; 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Delia U.B. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Onaga Community Hospital, Onaga, 66521. | |
| 4885 |  | Obituary- Curran, Donald Donald E. Curran Donald E. Curran, 82, of rural Lawrence, died May 14, 2015 at his home. He was born in Delia, Kansas on September 9, 1932, the son of Jennings and Beulah (Hurla) Curran. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired in 1994 from the Lawrence Paper Company where he had been a forklift operator. He married Sharon Houk at St. Peter’s Church in Big Springs on June 4, 1960. She survives. He is also survived by his children, Laura Warner of Lawrence, Randy Ponaid E. (Becky) Curran of Carbondale, KS, Curran jeff (joyce) curran of Garden City, KS, Christy Curran and Don Curran II, both ol Lawrence, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two brothers, John and Phillip Curran, three sisters, Rosemary Gosser, Elizabeth Beavers and Joyce Wilson. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Bob Curran and two sisters, Mary Kent and Donna DeWitt. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home and a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be cel¬ebrated on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Mater Dei Assumption Catholic Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the St. Peter’s Cemetery at Big Springs. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association or the Sal¬vation Army and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com. | |
| 4886 |  | Obituary- Curran, Jennings Jennings M. Currn Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St Peter's Catholic Church at Big Springs for Jennings M. Curran, 69, Lecompton, who was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital Tuesday. Dr. Antonio Huaman, deputy district coroner, said Mr. Curran had a heart ailment. Jennings Curran was born April 17, 1900, at Dawson, Neb. He lived in the Rossville and Delia communities before he moved to Topeka. He lived in Topeka 13 years and spent the past 12 years at Lecompton. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church at Big Springs. He was employed by Santa Fe Railway before he retired. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beulah Curran, at home; five sons, Joseph Curran and Phillip Curran, both at home, Donald Curran, Lawrence, John Curran, Lecompton, and Robert Curran, 736 Forest; five daughter, Mrs. Mary Kent, Sherman, Tex., Mrs. Rosemary Gosser, North Highland, Ca., Mrs. Elizabeth Beavers, 3205 Wisconsin, Mrs. Donna DeWitt, 1615 Clay, and Joyce Curran, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Phebe Burgett and Lucy Curran, both of Delia, and Mrs. Mary Stanfill, Seattle, Wa.; and 26 grandchildren. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery at Big Springs. Mr. Curran will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Brennan Funeral Home where parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday. | |
| 4887 |  | Obituary- Curran, John 1 JOHN C. CURRAN John Corneilous Curran, son of Robert Emmett and Martha Ann (Dike) Curran, died January 21, 1967 at the K.U. Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1893. He died at the age of 73 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 4 days. He was born in Richardson County, Nebraska, and moved to Hope, Kansas at the age of 16, came to Jackson County at the age of 28. On June 14, 1922 he was united in marriage to Bettie Adams. They lived in the Delia, Hoyt, and Mayetta communities all of his life where he was engaged in farming. Survivors include his wife, Bettie, of the home. Two sons William and wife Maxine, Holton; John, of the home and one daughter, Betty Buehler and husband Eldon, Mayetta. There were ten grandchildren. Three sisters, Phebe Ellen Burgett, Delia; Mary Emily Stanfill, Seattle, Washington and Lucy Alice Curran of Delia. One brother Jennings Mark, Lecompton and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Joseph Edgar and William Halden and one sister Sarah (Sadie) Agatha Cannon. He was a loving father and grandfather and had enjoyed good health all his life Services held at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, with Father Hayes officiating, at 1:30, Tuesday, January 24, 1967. Burial in the U.B. cemetery southwest of Delia. Pallbearers were Milton Daugherty, Myron Wells, Cecil Wells, Arthur Eby, Henry Bruckens, and Raymond Burns. Flower ladies were Mrs. Milton Daughtery and Mrs. Cecil Wells. Vocal music was furnished by Mrs. Grace Amon accompanied Mrs. Dean Stous. | |
| 4888 |  | Obituary- Curran, John 2 John Curran MAYETTA- John C. Curran, 73, rural Mayetta, died Saturday in a Kansas City, Kan., hospital where he was admitted the day before. He was born Nov. 27, 1893 in Richardson County, Neb., and spent most of his life in Jackson County. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bettie Curran, at home; two sons, William Curran, Holton, and John Curran, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Jane Buehler, Mayetta; a brother, Jennings Curran, Big Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Phebe Burgett and Lucy Curran, both of Delia, and Mrs. Mary Stanfill, Seattle, Wash.; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. Burial will be near Delia. | |
| 4889 |  | Obituary- Curran, John F. John F. Curran HOLTON- John F. Curran, 91, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born May 31, 1925 in Delia, KS the son of John C. and Bettie (Adams) Curran. John was a lifelong member of the Holton community. He graduated from Denison High School. John proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for Forbes Supply Depot in shipping and receiving department, retiring in 1974. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty Jane Buehler and a brother, William R. Curran. Survivors include 10 nieces and nephews, Connie Renfro (Dale), Mike Curran (Geneva), Martha Dreitzler (Don), Cyndy Degand (Jim), Teresa Curran, Tracy Curran, Karen Beightel (Gordon), Tom Buehler, Rick Buehler and Lisa Buehler and many great-nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with military honors will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Rossville, KS. Family will greet friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to National Kidney Foundation c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 4890 |  | Obituary- Curran, Lucy CURRAN, MISS LUCY — Age 84 of Delia, Kansas passed away May 21, 1974. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Chapel. Mass of Resurrection 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart Church, Delia. Graveside Services and inter¬ment St. John's Cemetery, Herrington, Kansas. VERSCHELDEN FUNERAL HOME St. MARYS Lucy Curran DELIA — Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church here tor Lucy Curran, 84, who died Tuesday at her home here. Miss Curran was born Sept. 30, 1889, at Dawson, Neb., and later lived in Kansas City many years. She was graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing at Kansas City, Mo., in 1920. She was a registered nurse and worked in Kansas City until 1937 when she moved to Delia. She was a clerk in the Delia Post Office many years before she retired. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church at Delia A sister Mrs. Mary Stanfill, Seattle, Wash. Survives. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery at Herington. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. My Jesus have mercy on the soul of LUCY CURRAN Born: SEPTEMBER 30, 1889 Died: MAY 21, 1974 VERSCHELDEN FUNERAL HOME ST. MARYS, KANSAS | |
| 4891 |  | Obituary- Curran, Lucy 2 Lucy Curran DELIA — Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church here for Lucy Curran, 84, who died Tuesday at her home here. Miss Curran was born Sept. 30, 1889, at Dawson, Neb., and later lived in Kansas City many years. She was graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing at Kansas City, Mo., in 1920. She was a registered nurse and worked in Kansas City until 1937 when she moved to Delia. She was a clerk in the Delia Post Office many years before she retired. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. A sister, Mrs. Mary Stanfill, Seattle, Wash., survives. Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery at Herington. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. [Second part at bottom is repeat of same clipping in Curran, Lucy 1] | |
| 4892 |  | Obituary- Curran, William Curran William Robert Curran was born Dec. 23, 1923, near Delia, the son of John and Bettie Adams Curran and died Feb. 22 in a Topeka hospital at the age of 61 years two months. Bill, as he was known to family and friends, attended school at High Prairie north of Delia until the family moved near Denison, where he finished grade school at Point Pleasant. Bill went to stay with his grandmother to attend high school at Delia, returning home to finish his senior year at Denison, graduating in 1942. He served in the United States Army from Feb. 1943 to Feb. 1946. Bill did farming, construction work and electrical work, then in 1951 he went to work for Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Company until his retirement in 1983. Bill and Maxine June Huss were married April 27, 1946 and lived in Holton until 1959 when they moved to a farm southwest of Holton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Maxine; six daughters, Connie Sue Renfro, and husband Dale, Martha Dreitzler and husband Don, Cynthia Degand and husband James, Tracy Bryant and husband Bruce, Karen Spiker and husband Mike and Teresa Criqui; one son, Michael and wife Geneva; one sister, Betty Buehler and husband Eldon; one brother John Curran; a brother-in-law, Merle Huss and wife Jerri; 13 grandchildren; two aunts; one uncle; niece, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25 from the Mercer Funeral Home with the Rev. Duane Kessler officiating. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery. Special organ music was furnished by Mrs. Carol Reed, who played “In The Garden” and “Beyond The Sunset.” Casketbearers were Roy Walrod, Tex Manuel, Ray Harshaw, “Mitch” Tuckwin, Paul Luscombe and Leon Daughtery. Memorials were made to the donors choice. William Robert Curran HOLTON - William Robert Curran, 61, Holton, died Friday, Feb. 22, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Curran worked for Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co. 31 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born Dec. 23, 1923, at Delia; the son of John C. and Bettie Adams Curran, and spent all his life in Jackson County. He was married April 27, 1946, to Maxine June Huss at Hiawatha. She survives. A daughter, Charlene Curran, died in 1946. Other survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Connie Sue Renfro, Onaga, Mrs. Martha E. Dreitzler, Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Cynthia Degand, Mayetta, and Mrs. Teresa Criqui, Mrs. Tracy Bryant and Mrs. Karen Spiker, all of Holton; a son, Michael Curran, Hoyt; a sister, Mrs. Betty Buehler, Mayetta; a brother, John Curran, Mayetta; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. | |
| 4893 |  | Obituary- Curry, Chuckie Mrs. Joe Viergever and Mrs. W.E. McGrew received word Monday from their sister, Mrs. J.F. Startup of Hammond, Indiana that her grandson had been struck and killed by a car shortly after noon Monday. He was seven year old Chuckie Curry, the son of Mrs. Charles Curry. His father was killed in a car-train collision three years ago. The child is survived by his mother and two sisters. They live in Crown Point, Indiana. | |
| 4894 |  | Obituary- Curwick, Clinton Clinton Curwick Clinton C. Curwick, 60, 117 E. Grant, died about an hour after arrival at a Topeka hospital Monday noon. He had a heart ailment and had been a patient in the same hospital in November, 1973, and again in August, 1974. He was a truck tire inspector at the Topeka Goodyear Plant from 1945 until May, 1974, when he retired. He was born Jan. 25, 1916, at Emmett and lived at Rossville before he moved to Topeka in 1945. He was a light tank crewman with the Ninth Armored Division in the Army and served overseas during World War II. He received the American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Europe-African-Middle Easter Ribbon with two bronze stars, and Good Conduct Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Award, World War Ii Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Local No. 307 of United Rubber Workers of America. He was married to Mrs. Helen Blum Aug. 17, 1946. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Ronald W. Blum, 6136 W. 27th Terrace, Larry L. Blum, 2325 E. 22nd Terrace, and Steven C. Curwick, 1228 College; a brother Gene Curwick, Forest Gove, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Mae Coke, Forest Grove, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Mr. Curwick will lie in state at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. | |
| 4895 |  | Obituary- Curwick, Isabel ISABEL CURWICK Services were held Friday, February 27, 1976 for Mrs. Isabel Curwick, 86, Forest Grove, Ore., a former Kansan, who died February 24 in Forest Grove. She was born April 12, 1889, at Wamego where she spent her early life. She lived in the Rossville community about 25 years before she moved to Oregon about 30 years ago. She was married to Eugene Curwick in 1921 at Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Trimble, Forest Grove, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Erie Schurr, Kansas City, Mrs. Victor Picolet, Wamego and Mrs. Edmond Anderson, Bend, Ore.; four grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was in Forest Grove, Ore. | |
| 4896 |  | Obituary- Cushing, Wendi WENDI SUE CUSHING Wendi Sue Cushing, 26, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital. She was born March 17, 1982, in Topeka, the daughter of Scott D. and Denise M. Simecka Cushing. Wendi grew up in the St. Marys community where she attended school. She graduated with the class of 2001. She had been employed by T.A.R.C. in Topeka since the fall of 2001. Wendi enjoyed latch hooking, puzzles, going to the Casino and purchasing lottery tickets. She could recite every line in the movies, The Wizard of Oz and Titanic. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Florence Simecka on Sept. 20, 1998. Wendi is survived by her parents, Scott and Denise of the home, a brother Dylan and sister Deana both of the home; grandfather, John L. Simecka, St. Marys, grandmother, Beverly (John) Munoz, Topeka and grandfather Ivan L. Cushing, Greenleaf; aunts, Linda Tidier, Topeka, Shirley (Willie) Mergenmeier, St. Marys and Cyndi Cushing, Ft. Worth, Tex.; uncles, John R. (Paulette) Simecka, St. Marys, Gary (Pam) Simecka, Topeka and Clint Cushing, in Florida; 21 cousins. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Wendi will lie in state after 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the fu¬neral home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to T.A.R.C. and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4897 |  | Obituary- Cutbirth, Cord Cord Ferris Cutbirth was born in Kansas City, Kansas, April 3, 1906. At the age of 1 year his parents moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he made his home until coming to Silver Lake. He joined the DeMolays at the age of 16 and was also a member of the M.W.A. He attended the Mark Twain ward school and also Westport high school in Kansas City. He married Beatrice Lawrence of Silver Lake February 13, 1928. Beside his wife he is survived by his mother and father, a brother and one sister. Funeral services were held at the home of E.H. Cutbirth Tuesday, October 9th, conducted by the Rev. Edwin N. Judd. Interment was in Memorial Park cemetery at Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Irene Cleveland was in Silver Lake Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of Ferris Cutbirth, the young man who lost his life Sunday night when his motorcycle collided with a lumber wagon driven by George Eiserman of Delia. The funeral was held at the home of his uncle, Everett (Ben) Cutbirth. The body was taken to Kansas City, Mo., for burial in Memorial Park cemetery. | |
| 4898 |  | Obituary- Cutbirth, Everett E.H. Cutbirth Funeral services for E.H. “Ben” Cutbirth, 70, of Auburn, who died Saturday in a Topeka hospital, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, with burial in Silver Lake Cemetery. He was born March 22, 1884, in Silver Lake. He was assistant post master at Silver Lake for 20 years and was postmaster for 10 years. He had been in business at Auburn for 14 years. He was a member of the Silver Lake Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Hill Cutbirth of the home; a son, Joe Cutbirth, Topeka; one grand¬daughter; two sisters, Mrs. O.C. Neiswender and Mrs. Lula Robinson, both of Topeka; a brother, Bob Cutbirth, Enid, Oklahoma; and a sister-in-law, Nanon Oliver, Topeka. | |
| 4899 |  | Obituary- Cutbirth, James James H. Cutbirth James H. Cutbirth of 721 Arter, a member of the Kansas City police force for 30 years, died early Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. He had lived in Silver Lake and Topeka the last 14 years. Born and reared in Silver Lake, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Grace Cutbirth of the home; a stepson, H.R. Allen of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. O.C. Neiswender of 1321 Topeka and Mrs. W.R. Robinson of route 4; two brothers, R.G. Cutbirth of Enid, Ok., and Everett Cutbirth of Auburn. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Parker mortuary with burial at Silver Lake. | |
| 4900 |  | Obituary- Cutright, Judy Judy Mae Cutright, 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born July 27, 1940, in Wheaton, Kansas the daughter of Freddie and Lorna (Teske) Figge. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1958. Judy and family lived north of Rossville. Judy was employed by the USD 321 School District as a cook for many years. Their children attended Rossville High. Judy married Harold “Dean” Cutright on February 9, 1963. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2013. Survivors include her children, Vicki Bilderback (Randy) of Topeka and Troy Cutright (Lanette) of Topeka; grandchildren Dani Henderson (Bret), Hannah Bilderback (Ryan), Kelsey Cutright, Ethan Bilderback (Shannon), and Tanner Cutright; great-grandchildren Alexis, Harmony, Henley, Eli, Miles, and Raley; brother Dale (Susan) Figge; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband and great-granddaughter Hadley Jo Henderson, who passed away on November 30, 2016. Judy was very good at crochet and traveled full-time in retirement, and loved camping and playing games with family and friends. She and her husband Dean were always together. Judy was cremated. A private memorial ceremony will be held in the future. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS, 66604-3720; or Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS, 66606. Dove Cremations and Funerals - Southwest Chapel is assisting the family. To leave a special message for the family click the Share Memories button at https://www.dovetopeka.com/Obituary/200207/Judy-Cutright/Dove-KS . |
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