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| 4951 |  | Obituary- Davis, Eva 1 MRS. EVA DAVIS Mrs. Eva Davis, 95, Rossville, died Friday, May 17, 1974, in a nursing home at Silver Lake. Services were on Tuesday, May 21, at the Rossville Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Dwight Seneker officiating. Organ selections were played by Irene Campbell. Ushers for the church service were John Fauerbach and Emial Kovar. Mrs. Davis was born July 7, 1878, at Rossville and spent most of her life in the Rossville community. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church where she taught the adult Sunday School class many years. She was a graduate of the Flo Menninger Bible Course. She was a member of Amaryllis Chapter 321, Order of Eastern Star, in Rossville. In 1895, she married David Davis at Rossville. He died in 1947. A daughter, Mrs Bernice Neiswender, died in 1971. Survivors include a son, Marvin Davis, Rossville, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery under the direction of Parker Mortuary in Topeka. Casket bearers were Jim Rezac, Roy Wilt, Dr. Frederick Zickefoose, Ralph Page, Bill Farley and Joe Gresser. Mrs. Eva Davis ROSSVILLE -- Mrs. Eva Davis, 95, Rossville, died Friday, May 17, 1974, in a nursing home at Sliver Lake. She was born July 7, 1878, at Rossville and spent most of her life in the Rossville community. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Rossville where she taught the adult Sunday school class many years. She was a graduate of the Flo V. Menninger Bible Course. She was a member of Amaryllis Chapter No. 321, Order of Eastern Star, Rossville. She was married to David Davis in 1895, at Rossville. He died in 1947. A daughter, Mrs. Bernice Neiswender, died in 1971. Survivors include a son, Marvin Davis, Rossville, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Parker Mortuary, Topeka, is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church at Rossville. | |
| 4952 |  | Obituary- Davis, Francis FRANCIS B. DAVIS Services were at 3:30 p.m. Monday, at Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland, Mich., for Francis B. Davis, 74, Dorr, Mich. He died April 8, 1982, at an Allegan, Mich., nursing home. He had cancer. He was born February 29, 1908, at Rossville, the son of Henry H. and Blanche Baird Davis. Mr. Davis worked at Los Angeles, Calif., Department of Water and Power most of his life. He moved to Michigan after he retired. He was a member of a Masonic Lodge at Los Angeles, and Wayland Post No. 7581 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wayland. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Mrs. Alice Smith Davis, survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Betty Pence, both of Topeka, and three brothers, Glen Davis, Holton, Dale Davis, Ozawkie, and Elmer Davis, Rossville. Military graveside services were conducted by Wayland Post No. 7581 of VFW in Burnips Cemetery, Burnips, Mich. Archer Hampel Funeral Home in Wayland, Mich. Was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 4953 |  | Obituary- Davis, Francis E Francis E. Davis ROSSVILLE -- Francis E. Davis, 84, Rossville, passed away Wednesday, Dec.15, 2004, at his home, with his two daughters by his side. He was born on Nov. 11, 1920, at Rossville, on the south side of the Mulvane Ranch, the son of Marion and Josephine Wells Davis. He was reared in West Liberty, Ky., as a young child, and moved to the Rossville area in 1936. He worked as a farm hand around Rossville, until he took the position of managing and operating the Mulvane ranch from 1952, until 1981. He was known as one of the finest cattlemen in the state of Kansas. He married Donice Ione Marney on Aug. 23, 1940, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on Dec.23, 1977. He was preceded in death also by his brother, Stanley A. Davis, and his half-brother, Ted Elkins. He was a member of the Kansas Livestock Association and the American Quarter Horse Association, from 1952 until his death. He married Louise Ronsse in 1982. She preceded him in death in 1994. Surviving are his two daughters, Sharon I. Pierce and her husband, Michael, Prescott, Ariz., and Candace A. Davis, Purdy, Mo.; two sisters, Helen June Thompson, Rossville, and Linda Korcal, Bullhead City, Ariz.; and one brother, Joseph Davis, St. Marys; and Louise’s children, Frank Ronsse, Peter Ronsse, Dennis Ronsse, Judith Pryor and Marian Sweeney. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Davis will lie in state from 2 until 6 p.m. Friday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville, and after 6:30 p.m. at Rossville Christian Church. The family will receive friends there from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Christian Church or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville, Kan. 66533. | |
| 4954 |  | Obituary- Davis, Francis E 2 Francis E. Davis Francis E. Davis, 84, Rossville, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at his home, with his two daughters by his side. He was born November 11, 1920, at Rossville on the south side of the Mulvane Ranch, the son of Marion and Josephine Wells Davis. He was reared in West Liberty, KY, and moved to the Rossville area in 1936. He worked as a farm hand around Rossville, until he took the position of managing and operating the Mulvane Ranch from 1952 until 1981. He was known as one of the finest cattlemen in the state of Kansas. On August 23, 1940, he married Donice Ione Marney in Topeka. She died December 23, 1977. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Stanley A. Davis, and his half-brother, Ted Elkins. Francis was a member of the Kansas Livestock Association and the American Quarter Horse Association from 1952 until his death. In 1982, he married Louise Ronsse. She died in 1994. Surviving him are his two daughters, Sharon I. Pierce, Prescott, AZ, and Candace A. Davis, Purdy, MO; two sisters, Helen June Thompson, Rossville, and Linda Korcal, Bullhead City, AZ; one brother, Joseph Davis, St. Marys; and Louise’s children, Frank Ronsse, Peter Ronsse, Dennis Ronsse, Judith Pryor and Marian Sweeney. His service was at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. The family received friends Friday evening at the Rossville Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville, Kan. 66533 | |
| 4955 |  | Obituary- Davis, Fred H. 1 Fred H. Davis, of Harrisonville, MO died on September 26, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. While born in Topeka, he spent most of his growing up years on a farm north of Rossville, Kansas. Being a farm-boy, he learned the value of hard work. He developed a love for singing while driving a tractor, he said, because tractors in those days did not have radios. Later he sang solos at Christian gatherings and was a song leader in more than one church. He came to personal faith in Christ through Topeka Youth For Christ while still in high school. After graduating from Rossville Rural High School in 1962, he attended Kansas State University where he graduated with a degree in Chemistry and Secondary Education. He was active in Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) at K-State and was chapter president his senior year. He also attended numerous IVCF camps at Bear Trap Ranch in Colorado Springs; Urbana Missionary Conferences in Champagne, IL, etc. Fred had a contagious sense of humor and a laugh where his face would turn red and his shoulders shake. He was like an old pair of shoes that wore extremely well. He was also mechanically inclined and loved to tinker and fix things, especially cars. Once he rebuilt the carburetor on his car, and when he put the lid over the carburetor air filter, unbeknown to him, a fly got trapped inside the carburetor and the head of the fly got sucked into one of the fuel inlets which hindered the flow of gas and made the car run rough. After trying unsuccessfully numerous times to solve the problem Fred finally took it to a professional mechanic who discovered what happened. He never did live that down. Fred later attended Midwestern Baptists Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO and became music director and educational director at several Baptist churches. During this time he met Ruth Krauss and they were married in August of 1969. In August they celebrated their 52th anniversary. She survives in Harrisonville, MO. Fred was way ahead of the curve when it came to computers. He started his own computer type-setting business where he would do business cards, fliers, brochures and about anything printed for individuals or businesses. He and Ruth enjoyed traveling to visit family in Kansas and Texas, as well as attending Christian concerts at Silver Dollar City and in Kansas City. Their "best ever" trip was to Israel a few years ago. | |
| 4956 |  | Obituary- Davis, Fred H. 2 One of the most life-changing things in Fred’s life occurred when he attended Focus Seminary in Kansas City, which was a personal-growth seminar patterned after a similar seminar founded by “Dr. Phil” McGraw (before he became a TV celebrity). Soon another similar, but more Christian-based seminar, began in Kansas City called Grace Adventure. Fred was on the leadership team of Grace Adventure for many years, where he impacted literally hundreds of lives. He was dearly loved. After semi-retiring from Grace Adventure, he worked part time for the Ford dealership in Harrisonville delivering and picking up cars from all around the country. He helped plant the Abiding Love Baptist Church in Harrisonville and was its first pastor. He and Ruth later joined and became active members at First Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit. A graveside celebration of life service for Fred will be held at the Rossville Cemetery, about 20 miles west of Topeka, at a later date to be announced. Memorial gifts in remembrance of Fred may be sent Samaritan’s Purse. you can find giving information online at samaritanspurse.org. Thank you, and please keep Ruth in your prayers. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. | |
| 4957 |  | Obituary- Davis, Gene Dr. Gene Davis ROSSVILLE - - Dr. Gene L. Davis, 59, Rossville, who formerly taught in schools in Topeka, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at a Topeka hospital. He had been ill. He was born July 15, 1943, near Rossville, to Marvin D. and Irene M. Lasswell Davis. He spent his early life in the Rossville community. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1961. He graduated from the College of Emporia and earned a master’s degree from Emporia State University. He earned a doctorate in education at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He was the coordinator for Highland Community College on the Wamego campus. He began teaching at Marion Elementary School in Marion. He taught at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. He was a teacher and administrator at several schools. He was a member of the Community Congregation Church in Maple Hill and Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Phi Greek letter societies. He married Trudi Mee on Sept. 1, 1963, in Maple Hill. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Warton, Rossville; two brothers, Ray D. Davis, Rossville, and Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill, and a grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Congregational Church in Maple Hill. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Dr. Davis will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the library fund at the Community Congregational Church in Maple Hill or to the Wamego campus of Highland Community College. | |
| 4958 |  | Obituary- Davis, Gene 2 Dr. Gene L. Davis Dr. Gene L. Davis, 59, Rossville, died Saturday, January 25,2003 at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 15, 1943, in rural Rossville, the son of Marvin D. and Irene M. Lasswell Davis. He grew up in the Rossville community where he was graduated from Rossville High School in 1961. He was graduated from the College of Emporia, and received his Master’s degree from Emporia State University. He received his Doctorate of Education degree from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. He was currently the coordinator of Highland Community College at the Wamego campus. He had taught at Cair-Paravel Latin School in Topeka. He was an admistrator at the Dover Elementary and Middle schools. He had taught for USD 501 at Chase Middle School, and had been an administrator of elementary and high schools at Frankfort. He had taught at Marymount College in Salina, and earlier served as an administrator at Rossville High School. He taught at Kansas Wesleyan in Salina and had started his teaching career at Marion Elementary School in Marion. Dr. Davis was a member of the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church, Maple Hill. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Phi. He was also a Danforth Associate at Kansas Wesleyan. On September 1, 1963, he married Trudi Mee at Maple Hill. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Warton, Rossville; two brothers, Roy D. Davis, Rossville, and Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill; and a grandson. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 Tuesday (this evening) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536. His service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church Library Fund, or to Highland Community College, Wamego, and sent in care of the funeral home. There are no words to adequately express our gratitude for the many prayers, cards, flowers, food and memorials during Gene’s long hospitalization and following his death. We feel blessed to have the love and support of so many friends, and family members. Thank you all for your many acts of kindness. This helped to make a difficult time a little easier to bear. The Gene Davis Family | |
| 4959 |  | Obituary- Davis, Georgianne Georgianne Davis Georgianne Davis, 96, passed away May 8, 2014 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor where she had been a resident for over four years. She was born April 10, 1918 to George and Rosie Olejnik of Rossville, KS. She attended Victor 101 school district and later completed her GED. She was also a graduate of the Menninger Bible Class. She worked several years in Chicago and later in Topeka for the Kansas Department of Transportation as a data entry operator before retiring in 1983. She is survived by a son, Richard Davis, of Kansas City, KS. She is also survived by two sisters, Agnes Wike and Helen Donly. She was preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Pressgrove. She is survived by one brother, William Olejnik. Brothers George, Rudy, Henry and Ed Olejnik preceded her in death. She was laid to rest at Prairie Home Cemetery. | |
| 4960 |  | Obituary- Davis, Glen 1 Glen H. ‘Buzz’ Davis HOLTON -- Glen H. “Buzz” Davis, 74, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, at a Holton hospital. Mr. Davis was a farmer and heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Turnpike Authority maintenance department. He retired in 1977. He was born Nov. 6, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Henry Hopkins and Blanche Baird Davis. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Holton in March 1982. Mr. Davis was a member of First Christian Church in Rossville and Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, in Topeka. He was married to Opal Marie Bickford Dec. 5, 1937, at Lyndon. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs. Betty Pence, both of Topeka; two brothers, Dale Davis, Topeka, and Elmer Davis, Rossville; a stepsister, Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a stepbrother, Dr. Jack Enos in Oklahoma; and two granddaughters. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holton Hospital Auxiliary and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton, 66436. | |
| 4961 |  | Obituary- Davis, Glen 2 Davis Glen H. “Buzz” Davis, 74, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, at the Holton Hospital. Mr. Davis was a farmer and heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Turnpike Authority maintenance department. He retired in 1977. He was born Nov. 6, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Henry Hopkins and Blanche Baird Davis. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Holton in March, 1982. Mr. Davis was a member of First Christian Church in Rossville and Golden Rule Lodge No. 92, AF&AM, in Topeka. He was married to Opal Marie Bickford Dec. 5, 1937, at Lyndon. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs Betty Pence, both of Topeka; two brothers, Dale Davis, Topeka, and Elmer Davis, Rossville; a stepsister, Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a stepbrother, Dr. Jack Enos in Oklahoma; and two granddaughters. Services will be a 10 a.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holton Hospital Auxiliary and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton, 66436. Davis Glen H. “Buzz” Davis, 74, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 12, 1985, at the Holton Hospital. Mr. Davis was a farmer and heavy equipment operator for the Kansas Turnpike Authority maintenance department. He retired in 1977. He was born Nov. 6, 1910, at Rossville, the son of Henry Hopkins and Blanche Baird Davis. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Holton in March 1982. Mr. Davis was a member of First Christian Church in Rossville and Golden Rule Lodge No. 92, AF&AM, in Topeka. He was married to Opal Marie Bickford Dec. 5, 1937, at Lyndon. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs. Betty Pence, both of Topeka; two brothers, Dale Davis, Topeka, and Elmer Davis, Rossville; a stepsister, Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a stepbrother, Dr. Jack Enos in Oklahoma; and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis Baird Davis, who died in 1982. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, from the Mercer Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Beaumont officiating. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery. Special music was furnished by Bob Brown who sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “How Great Thou Art.” Mr. Brown also played the organ. Casketbearers were John Haynes, John Badger, Wayne Davis, Tim Bickford, Kevin Bickford and Don Nott. Memorials were made to the Holton Auxiliary and sent in care of the Denison State Bank. | |
| 4962 |  | Obituary- Davis, Grace MRS. GRACE DAVIS Mrs. Grace L. Davis, 73, of Rossville, died August 13, 1958, at the Hillside Manor at St. Marys. She was born March 15, 1885, at McLouth and had lived in the Rossville community 53 years. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, Dennie Davis, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hause, Rossville; Mrs. Gladys Ryan, Casper, Wyo., and Mrs. Eva Naylor, Topeka; two sons, James M. and John P. Davis, both of Rossville, and three grandchildren. Services were held at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. PERSONALS People from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. Denny Davis were: Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis, Mrs. John Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Naylor Sr., Mrs. J. F. Vogel, Mrs. C. B. Skelton and daughters, Mrs. Harvey Stearns, Mrs. Dale Page, Mrs. Roy Dyer, Mrs. Emma Waller, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stitt, Mr. and Mrs. Morse Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis from Topeka; Mrs. Albert Kientz, Valley Falls; Mrs. Rubie Brown, Independence, Mo.; Mr. W. S. Bradford and Mr. Lawrence Moore, McLouth; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hudson, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lawrence, Williamstown, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Eichman and family, Mrs. Wilma Trudo, and Tresia Verschelden, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Truman Hause, Westmoreland; Mrs. Gladys Magnett, Westmoreland; Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis and family, Mrs. Joe Viergever from Willard; Mrs. A. J. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis from Silver Lake. | |
| 4963 |  | Obituary- Davis, Henry Retired Rossville farmer dies The community was saddened to learn of the death Thursday, Oct. 15, 1970, of Henry H. Davis, 85. Mr. Davis died in a Topeka hospital following an extended illness with cancer. Born July 29, 1985, in West Liberty, Ky., he had lived most of his life in the Rossville community. He was a retired farmer and had served as Rossville Township trustee 26 years. Survivors include his widow; Mrs. Emma Davis, of the home; four sons: Francis Davis, of Dorr, Mich.; Glen H. Davis, Elmer D. Davis, D. A. Davis, all of Topeka; two daughters: Mrs. Catherine Haynes and Mrs. Betty Pence, both of Topeka; A step-son: Dr. Jack Enos, Yukon, Okla.; two step-daughters: Mrs. Margaret Underwood, Sunland, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Lou Whitten, Topeka; a brother: Denny Davis, Rossville; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday afternoon from the Parker Mortuary, with burial in Rossville Cemetery. A large group from Rossville attended the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 4964 |  | Obituary- Davis, Infant daughter DIED Died, Saturday morning, May 31st, aged about two months, the little daughter of Wesley and Samantha Davis. The death of this little girl came rather suddenly, and seemed to overwhelm the afflicted parents with grief. She was sick only two or three days, and looked, as she reposed in her white casket, more like a babe that at the bidding of the mother's lullaby had folded its arms and fallen asleep, than like one from whom the light of life had fled and around whom the curtains of the grave were so soon to be drawn. Funeral services were impressively performed Monday afternoon by the Rev. J.M. Whitehead, who based his remarks upon the inspiring answer given by the Shunammite women, who when asked concerning her departed child said, (II Kings IV:26), "It is well with the child." Suitable hymns were sung by a number of young people, who had assembled for that purpose. The remains were borne from the house to the hearse, and from the hearse to the grave, by youthful bearers, namely: Misses Emma Miller, Pet Lawrence, Maude Miles, and Mollie Starkey. Mr. and Mrs. Davis feel thankful to the many kind friends who gathered around them in their season of sorrow, some of whom were strangers until sympathy with the bereaved brought them to the house of mourning. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, June 6, 1890] | |
| 4965 |  | Obituary- Davis, Irene 1 Irene M. Davis ROSSVILLE -- Irene M. Davis, 83, Rossville, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1996, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Davis had taught school several years and then went to work for Luce Press Clippings in Topeka. She later was a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Rossville until she retired. She and her husband farmed in the Rossville area for many years. She was born Sept. 22, 1912, at St. Clere, the daughter of Roy and Agnes Rezac Lasswell. She was graduated from Emmett High School and attended Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan. She was a long-time Rossville resident. Mrs. Davis was a member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake, Rossville Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday school and she was a 4-H leader in Rossville for many years. She married Marvin D. Davis on May 17, 1936, at Topeka. He died Sept. 14, 1991. Survivors include three sons, Roy D. Davis and Gene L. Davis, both of Rossville, and Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill; a sister, Lottie Lucas, Topeka; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Davis will lie in state after 2 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 Presbyterian Church or to the Rossville First Responders and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4966 |  | Obituary- Davis, Irene 2 Irene M. Davis Irene M. Davis, 83, Rossville died Tuesday, February 27, 1996, at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born September 22, 1912, at St. Clere, the daughter of Roy and Agnes Rezac Lasswell. She had lived in the Rossville community for many years. She was graduated from Emmett High School and attended Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan. She was a teacher for several years, then worked for Luce Clippings in Topeka. She was a clerk for the postal service in Rossville until she retired. Irene and her husband, Marvin, farmed north of Rossville for many years. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday school there. She was also a 4-H leader in the Rossville community for many years. She was a member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Silver Lake. She was married to Marvin. D. Davis May 17, 1936, at Topeka. He died September 14, 1991. Surviving her are three sons, Roy D. Davis and Gene L. Davis, Rossville, and Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill; one sister, Lottie Lucas, Topeka; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Family visitation was from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Her funeral service was at 11:00 Friday at the funeral home. Burial was at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church or the Rossville First Responders, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4967 |  | Obituary- Davis, Irvin Irvin E. Davis A soldier son of a Burlingame family has given the "last full measure of sacrifice" on the battle fields of France. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Davis, residing two miles north of Burlingame, received the following ill-fated message from the war department last Thursday morning: "Deeply regret to inform you that Private Irvin E. Davis is officially reported killed in action, August 10." The Davis family came here from Rossville nine years ago and purchased the Will Randall place. Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis and their family of sons and daughters have become well known in this locality and have many friends who learn with sorrow the death of the splendid young man their son and brother. Irvin Davis lived here but a little more than a year after the family came going from here to California where he was employed as a pumper in the oil fields. He was born at Kansas City, Kansas, August 1, 1889. He was called to the service from Coalinga, Calif., Nov. 3, 1917 and was sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. He was first assigned to the Co. I of the 361st Infantry. Upon being transferred to Camp Greene, S.D., he was placed in Co. E., Machine Gun Co., of the same regiment, and left Camp Mills, Long Island for overseas May 2nd of this year. Numerous letters have been received from Irvin since his arrival "over there," the last one so far received bearing the date of July 22. In this letter he speaks of having learned that his younger brother, Fred, who is a member of the 315th Engineers, 91st Division, was but a mile from where he was located and that he was going to endeavor to find him "as soon as this excitement is over." Other covert references have led the family to suspect that his company had been, or was soon to be in the front line. Nevertheless, the news of his death came as a great shock to his family and friends. his is the first death to be recorded from Burlingame in the great straggle across the water. The deceased is survived by his parents, four sisters and four brothers: Henry, of Oil Fields, California, Bertha, of Rossville, Mrs. E.E. Vorhies, of Rossville; Charlie, of Coalinga, California; Fred, in services overseas; Nettie Ruth and Clyde, of this place. Irvin was a young man who had always been exceedingly thoughtful of his mother. Among the mementoes she cherishes is a poppy blossom which came in a letter from France - the only gift it was possible to send at the time of her birthday. By a strange coincidence Mrs. Davis received a long letter from another mother with a son in France the day she received the notice of her son's death. This lady, though a stranger, was Mrs. G.W. DeForest of Laramie, Wyoming, the mother of Ernest DeForest, who was a pal of Irvin Davis, a fact she had but recently learned in a letter from Ernest. Had this lady known of the death of the Kansas lad, she could not have written a more comforting message than that contained in this letter from one mother to another. Burlingame's flag, in the public square, floated at half mast last week, in honor of Irvin E. Davis, whose name is enrolled on Liberty's Honor Roll. - Burlingame Enterprise [Reprinted in The Rossville Reporter, Thursday, September 12, 1918] | |
| 4968 |  | Obituary- Davis, James B. J. B. Davis Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Parker Mortuary for J. B. (James) Davis, 96, Silver Lake, who died Wednesday, July 29, 1970, at his home after a long illness. Davis was a former Shawnee County commissioner. He was a member of the Silver Lake Township board for 32 years and served many years on the Silver Lake school board. He was born Jan. 9, 1874, at West Liberty, Ky. He had live in Silver Lake 70 years. He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church; Lake Lodge No.50, AF&AM; Scottish Rite bodies and Arab Shrine of Topeka, and Loyal Chapter NO. 176, Order of the Eastern Star. He was married to Nannie Pendelton in 1900 at West Liberty, Ky. Survivors besides his widow, include two brothers, Denny M. Davis and Henry H. Davis, both of Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4969 |  | Obituary- Davis, James M. James M. Davis James M. Davis, 89, Rossville, died Saturday, April 7, 2001. At a Topeka hospital. He was born January 27, 1912, in Rossville, the son of Denny and Grace Alexander Davis. He grew up in the Rossville community where he lived all of his life. He was a farmer and raised livestock before he retired. He was a member of the Farmers Union Co-op at St. Marys. On December 13, 1953, he married Alouise Pekarek Smith in Oskaloosa. She died November 11, 2000. Surviving him are two sisters, Gladys W. Ryan, Rossville, and Eva L. Graves, Topeka; several nieces and a nephew. He will lie in state from 2:00 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (this evening) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. His service will be at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon; burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536. James M. Davis ROSSVILLE -- James M. Davis, 89, Rossville, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1912, in Rossville, to Denny and Grace Alexander Davis, and he spent his life in the Rossville community. He was a farmer and stockman before he retired. He was a member of the Farmers Union Cooperative in St. Marys. He married Alouise Pekarek Smith on Dec. 13, 1953, in Oskaloosa. She died Nov. 11, 2000. Survivors include two sisters, Gladys W. Ryan, Rossville, and Eva L. Graves, Topeka. Services will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Davis will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4970 |  | Obituary- Davis, John D. JOHN DAVIS KILLED WHEN HIS CAR AND BUS CRASH ________ John David Davis, 81, of Silver Lake, was killed late Friday afternoon, June 16, 1944, when the car he was driving and a Santa Fe bus collided. The car was demolished and Davis was thrown onto the side of the highway. Mr. Davis lived on a farm two miles north of Silver Lake and had been a resident of the community for many years. He was born September 22, 1862, at Linwood, Kansas, where he lived until he was fourteen years old. He later resided for a time in Oklahoma, Texas, and in the West. He had been farming in the Silver Lake community for twenty-nine years. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Teresa Davis, of the home, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Floyd Landis, Topeka; one son, Pearly Davis, Emporia; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3:00 o’clock Monday afternoon in Peebler’s Chapel in North Topeka. Burial was in Silver Lake cemetery. | |
| 4971 |  | Obituary- Davis, John P. 1 John P. Davis ROSSVILLE -- John P. Davis, 83, Rossville, died Thursday, Sept.12, 1996, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Davis farmed and raised livestock for more than 50 years before he retired. He worked in farming through the age of plowing with draft horses to riding in large, air-conditioned tractors. He was born May 5, 1913, southwest of Rossville, the son of Denny M. and Grace Alexander Davis. He was reared at Rossville and was graduated from Rossville High School. Mr. Davis was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He was a past member of the board of directors and president of the board of St. Marys Farmers Union Co-op. He was married to Ethyl M. Gerberick on Nov. 13, 1952, at Oskaloosa. She preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Fred H. Davis, Harrisonville, Mo., and Clarence Gerberick, Bath, Maine; two sisters, Gladys Ryan, Rossville, and Eva Graves, Topeka; a brother, James Davis, Rossville; three grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Davis will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Presbyterian Church or to the American Heart Association and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4972 |  | Obituary- Davis, John P. 2 John P. Davis John P. Davis, 83, Rossville, died Thursday, September 12, 1996, at a Topeka nursing home. He was born May 5, 1913, southwest of Rossville, the son of Denny M. and Grace Alexander Davis. He lived in the Rossville community all of his life, and graduated from Rossville High School. He was a farmer and livestock breeder for over 50 years, until he retired. He was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He was a past member of the Board of Directors and past President of the Board of the St. Marys Farmers Union Cooperative. He was married to Ethyl M. Gerberick on November 13, 1952, at Oskaloosa. She preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Fred H. Davis, Harrisonville, MO, Clarence Gerberick, Bath, ME; two sisters, Gladys Ryan, Rossville, Eva Graves, Topeka; one brother, James Davis, Rossville; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Stoffel, Arkansas; three grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Services were Monday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church or to the American Heart Association and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. | |
| 4973 |  | Obituary- Davis, Joseph 1 Joseph Wells Davis ST. MARYS - Joseph Wells Davis passed away at his home Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was born September 13, 1921 at Rossville, the son of Marion and Josephine Wells Davis. Mr. Davis was a farmer in the Topeka area for 36 years and raised Registered Angus Cattle. In recent years he farmed in the St. Marys area. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley A. Davis, Francis Davis and his ½ brother Ted Davis. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen Thompson. On July 30, 1949 he was united in marriage to Ruth Elizabeth Reser. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his seven children, Josephine Davis, Dianne (Bud) Park, Bill (Marsha) Davis, Debbie (Mike) Bond, David Davis, Brenda Parsons and Melinda Fidler; a sister Linda Korcal; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 30, 2009 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Davis will lie in state after 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph Davis Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4974 |  | Obituary- Davis, Joseph 2 Joseph Wells Davis Joseph Wells Davis passed away at his home Oct. 28, 2009. He was born Sept. 13, 1921 at Rossville, the son of Marion and Josephine Wells Davis. Mr. Davis was a farmer in the Topeka area for 36 years and raised registered Angus cattle. In recent years he farmed in the St. Marys area. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Stanley A. Davis, Francis Davis and his half brother Ted Davis. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen Thompson. On July 30, 1949 he was united in marriage to Ruth Elizabeth Reser. She survives of the home. He is also survived by his seven children and their spouses, Josephine Davis, Dianne and Bud Park, Bill and Marsha Davis, Debbie and Mike Bond, David Davis, Brenda Parsons and Melinda Fidler; a sister, Linda Korcal; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 30 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph Davis Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 4975 |  | Obituary- Davis, Josephine JOSEPHINE DAVIS Josephine Wells Davis, was born December 22, 1899, died July 15, 1936, age 36 years, 6 months and 23 days. She leaves to mourn her going her husband and six children, Marion Elkins, of Topeka, Kansas, and Francis, Joe, Amos, Helen and Linda Davis; also her father, Henry Wells, and five brothers and five sisters, as follows: Mrs. Nannie Cottle, Mrs. Alice Carter, Mrs. Lucy Elam, Miss Edna Wells, Mrs. Kathleen Allen, W. H. Wells, Boone Wells, Ray Wells, Edgar Wells and Warren Wells. Her request was to sing at the funeral “In the Sweet Bye and Bye,” “Shall We Gather at the River,” and “Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown.” She left a bright testimony and her life was lived for Christ. We cannot see her on earth again, but have the blessed assurance that we will meet her in heaven. Her request for the scripture reading was II Timothy 4:7, 8, as follows: “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at the day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” -- West Liberty, Ky. Press. The deceased lady was the wife of Marion Davis, formerly of this community. | |
| 4976 |  | Obituary- Davis, Lillian Mrs. Lillian Davis Mrs. Lillian Davis, 96, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1991, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs Davis taught briefly in schools north of St. Mary and Silver Lake. She was born July 6, 1894, near Rossville, the daughter of Benjamin and Lilla May Siegle Ford. She lived in Topeka since 1917. Mrs. Davis was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former member of a Home Demonstration Unit. She was married to Walter William Davis July 12, 1917, in Westmoreland. He died in August 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Sailors, Topeka; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 817 Harrison, 66612. | |
| 4977 |  | Obituary- Davis, Lori Lori Jean Davis HARVEYVILLE -- Lori Jean Davis, 46, Harveyville, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at her home. She was the daughter of Charles (Ed) Thompson and Estelle Banks. Lori attended Rossville High School and was currently employed with American Lawn & Leisure. She was married to David Davis in July 1994. He survives of the home. Lori was preceded in death by an infant daughter Janelle on January 27, 1984. She is survived by a son Dustin Jones of Topeka; her father and stepmother Ed and Jeannine Thompson, Dover; her mother Estelle Banks, Topeka; brothers Bernie Thompson, Topeka, and Doug (Jenny) Crow, Emporia; sisters Tangie Thompson, Perry; Donola (Doug) Fairbanks, Delia, Debra (Aaron) Sebring, Burlingame, and Denise (Tim) Hersh, Topeka; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Rossville Cemetery. Lori will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contribution may be given to TARC and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4978 |  | Obituary- Davis, Louise 1 Louise Ronsse Davis ROSSVILLE -- Louise Ronsse Davis, 69, Route 1, Rossville, died Sunday, March 13, 1994, at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1925, in St. Marys, the daughter of Mathias and Rosalie Baumchen Floersch, and spent her life in the St. Marys and Rossville communities. She was an optometric assistant and had worked for Dr. John Hammerli in Topeka and St. Marys. She worked for Dr. Verne Claussen in St. Marys from 1972 until 1990 when she retired. She attended Rock Grade School and was graduated from St. Marys High School in 1943. She attended Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison and had taught at Rock School, Adrian School and Sandy Hook School, all near St. Marys. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Parent-Teacher Association, both in St. Marys. She had been a member and an officer of the Shawnee County Optometric Assistants Association. She was married to Frank R. Ronsse Aug. 13, 1946. He died March 9, 1957. She was married to Francis E. Davis Sept. 23, 1982. He survives. Other survivors include three sons, Frank Ronsse, Ketchum, Okla., Peter Ronsse, Marquette, Kan., and Dennis Ronsse, Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Judith Ann Pryor, Lees Summit, Mo., and Marian Sweany, St. Marys; two stepdaughters, Sharon Pierce, Wittmann, Ariz., and Candice Davis, Purdy, Mo.; three brothers, Eugene Floersch, St. Marys, Mathias Floersch, Ottawa, and Joseph Floersch, Delia; three sisters, Rose Marie McCoy, Alma, Marguerite Glick, St. Marys, and Regina Stork, Davenport, Iowa; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Davis will lie in state after noon today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville or to Midland Hospice in Topeka. | |
| 4979 |  | Obituary- Davis, Louise 2 Louise Ronsse Davis Louise Ronsse Davis, 69, died at her rural Rossville home Sunday, March 13, 1994. She was born February 22, 1925, in St. Marys, the daughter of Mathias and Rosalie Baumchen Floersch. August 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to Frank R. Ronsse. He died March 9, 1957. She married Francis E. Davis September 23, 1982. He survives. Mrs. Davis worked as an optometric assistant for Dr. John Hammerli in Topeka and St. Marys. From 1972 until she retired in 1990, she worked for Dr. Verne Claussen in St. Marys. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. She had been a member of the Shawnee County Optometric Assistants Association and was an officer for many years. She belonged to the Parent-Teacher Association at St. Marys, and had helped with funeral dinners at St. Stanislaus Church in Rossville. Mrs. Davis lived in the St. Marys and Rossville areas all of her life. She attended Rock Grade School, and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1943. She attended college at Mount Saint Scholastica in Atchison and taught at the Rock School, the Adrian School, and the Sandy Hook School, all in the St. Marys area. Surviving her are her husband, Francis E. Davis, of the home; three sons, Frank Ronsse, Ketchum, Okla., Peter Ronsse, Marquette, and Dennis Ronsse, Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Judith Ann Pryor, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Marian Sweany, St. Marys; two stepdaughters, Sharon Pierce, Whittmar, Ariz., and Candice Davis, Purdy, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Eugene Floersch, St. Marys, Mathias Floersch, Ottawa; and Joseph Floersch, Delia; three sisters, Rose Marie McCoy, Alma, Marguerite Glick, St. Marys, and Regina Stork, Davenport, Ia. Mrs. Davis will lie in state after 12 noon Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys, with burial to be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorials are suggested to St. Stanislaus Building Fund, or Midland Hospice. | |
| 4980 |  | Obituary- Davis, Louise 3 IN LOVING MEMORY OF Louise Ronsse Davis BORN FEBRUARY 22, 1925 DIED MARCH 13, 1994 MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL 10-30 A. M. WEDNESDAY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH ST. MARY, KANSAS CELEBRANT - FATHER CARL M. DEKAT LECTOR - DOROTHY RONSSE VOCALIST - JOHN RUECK ORGANIST - DARLENE WILSON ROSARY 7-30 P.M. TUESDAY VERSCHELDEN CHAPEL CASKET BEARERS ERIC BRUMMER JAMES GORDON JERRY PEARL JIM SCHUMAKER ALEX JOHNSON HENRY SCHOEMANN INTERMENT MT. CALVARY CEMETERY ST. MARYS, KANSAS | |
| 4981 |  | Obituary- Davis, Marion 1 M. F. Davis Dies Saturday at age of 79 Marion F. Davis, a longtime resident of the Rossville community, died Saturday night, Nov. 16, 1968, in a Topeka hospital. He was 79 years old. Mr. Davis had been a resident of St. Marys Manor for the past three years. He was born Jan. 10, 1889, in West Liberty, Ky., and was a farmer before his retirement in 1952. Mrs. Davis died July 15, 1936. Survivors include three sons: Francis E. Davis, Rossville; Joseph W. Davis, rural Topeka; and Stanley A. Davis, rural Topeka; a stepson: Marion C. Elkins, Forest Grove, Ore.; two daughters: Mrs. Helen J. Thompson, rural Topeka; and Mrs. Linda K. Haynes, Scottsdale, Arizona. He also leave three brothers: James B. Davis, Silver Lake; Dennie M. Davis and Henry H. Davis, both of Rossville; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4982 |  | Obituary- Davis, Marvin 1 Marvin D. Davis ROSSVILLE -- Marvin D. Davis, 81, Rossville, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 1991, at a Rossville nursing home. He was a retired farmer and stockman. He was born Feb. 19, 1910, in Rossville, the son of David N. and Eva Hass Davis. He attended Kansas State University. Mr. Davis belonged to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, the Masonic Lodge Hesperion and the Amaryllis Lodge Order of the Eastern Star. He also was active in 4-H. He married Irene M. Lasswell on May 17, 1936. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Roy D. Davis and Gene L. Davis, both of Rossville, Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Verschelden Chapel. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 until 8:30 p.m. today. Mr. Thomas will lie in state in Verschelden Chapel after 2 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be sent to Rossville First Responder Unit or the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University. Marvin D. Davis ROSSVILLE -- Marvin D. Davis, 81, Rossville, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 1991, at a Rossville nursing home. He was a retired farmer and stockman. He was born Feb. 19, 1910, in Rossville, the son of David N. and Eva Hass Davis. He attended Kansas State University. Mr. Davis belonged to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, the Masonic Hesperion Lodge No. 111 AF&AM and the Order of the Eastern Star Amaryllis Lodge No. 321. He also was active in 4-H. He married Irene M. Lasswell on May 17, 1936. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Roy D. Davis and Gene L. Davis, both of Rossville, Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Verschelden Chapel. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Mr. Davis will lie in state in Verschelden Chapel after 2 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be sent to Rossville First Responder Unit or the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University. | |
| 4983 |  | Obituary- Davis, Nannie NANNIE DAVIS Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 27, at the Parker Mortuary Chapel in Topeka for Nannie Pendleton Davis, Silver Lake, who passed away December 24, 1973, at St. Marys. Rev. Paul Mitchell officiated. She was born August 20, 1880, at Gates City, Va., and had lived most of her life in the Silver Lake and Rossville area. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist church and a 50 year member of the Silver Lake Loyal Chapter #176, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Rossville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vern Wyatt, Estell Wyatt, Herbert Lambert, Frank Ward, Tommy Thomas and Howard Hook. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. NANNIE DAVIS Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 27, at the Parker Mortuary Chapel in Topeka for Nannie Pendleton Davis, Silver Lake, who passed away December 24, 1973, at St. Marys. Rev. Paul Mitchell officiated. She was born August 20, 1880, at Gates City, Va., and had lived most of her life in the Silver Lake and Rossville area. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Silver Lake Loyal Chapter #176, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Rossville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vern Wyatt, Estell Wyatt, Herbert Lambert, Frank Ward, Tommy Thomas and Howard Hook. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. | |
| 4984 |  | Obituary- Davis, Opal Opal M. Davis Opal Marie Davis, 80, Holton, died Tuesday, March 11, 1997, at the Jackson County Nursing Home in Holton. She was born March 10, 1917, in Osage City, the daughter of Roy Franklin and Nellie Cappen Bickford. She was the oldest of 13 children. Mrs. Davis attended grade school in Burlingame and was a 1934 graduate of Waverly High School. She helped her husband farm near Rossville until they moved to Topeka in 1954. She retired from Memorial Union Food Service at Washburn University in 1979, after nearly 20 years of service. She was a past member of the Rossville Christian Church and, at the time of her death, was a member of the First Christian Church in Holton. She was married to Glen H. “Buzz” Davis December 5, 1937, in Lyndon. He died August 12, 1985. Survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Davis and Dennis Glen Davis, both of Topeka; four sisters, Arlene Nott, Barbara Minden, and Janice Sue Stewart, all of Topeka, and Betty Mayo, Filer, Ida.; four brothers, Leo Bickford and Kenneth Bickford, both of Holton, Clifford Bickford, Sterling, and Leland Bickford, Bella Vista, Ark.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family met with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Her funeral service was Friday at 10:00 at the funeral home. Burial was in Holton Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Kansas Cancer Institute and sent in care of the Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 454, Holton 66436. | |
| 4985 |  | Obituary- Davis, Rose Rose Horak Davis Services were Monday, November 15, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Calif., for Rose V. Davis, 84, who died Wednesday, November 10, 1993. Rose was born in Czechoslovakia on June 6, 1909. She lived in Bakersfield, Calif. For more than 59 years, and worked at New City Cleaners for 40 years. She was predeceased by her father and mother, Ignac and Veronica Horak, and her husband, George R. Davis. Survivors include her son, Barry Davis, Bakersfield, Calif., two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Albert Horak, Oakhurst, Calif., Rudy Horak, Bakersfield, Calif., Benny Horak, Delia, and Ed Horak, New Paris, Ohio; three sisters, Emily Dodge, Delia, Irene Collett, Camus, Wash., and Esther Wehner, Rossville; several nieces and nephews. | |
| 4986 |  | Obituary- Davis, Roy 1 Roy D. Davis Rossville - Roy D. Davis, 69, died at his rural Rossville home Saturday, February 10, 2007. Graveside funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Davis will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Piper Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00. Memorial contributions may be to TARC and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St. St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4987 |  | Obituary- Davis, Roy 2 ROY D. DAVIS Roy D. Davis, 69, rural Rossville died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at his home. He was born April 2, 1937, at Rossville the son of Marvin D. and Irene M. Lasswell Davis. He graduated from Rossville High School and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. Mr. Davis was a farmer. He also had worked for the Rezac Sale Barn in St. Marys for many years and drove a school bus for USD No. 321 for over 20 years. He was a long-time member of the Quarter Horse Association. He had served on the USD No. 321 School Board for six years. He was also a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Gene Davis. On Oct. 15, 1960, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Parker in Rossville. She survives at home. Other survivors are two sons, Rick and Rod Davis, both of Rossville; a daughter, Ronda Dewey, Silver Lake; a brother Dean L. Davis, Maple Hill; and nine grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made TARC and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 4988 |  | Obituary- Davis, Ruth E. Ruth E.. Davis, 88, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Topeka. She was born January 18, 1931 at Rossville the daughter of Clifford and Bertha Holtz Reser. She was raised in the Rossville community. Ruth had lived in Pauline from 1957 until moving to the St. Marys community in 1988. She had lived in Topeka the past year. Ruth was a farmer and had worked for USD No0. 321 as a custodian retiring in 2009. She was united in marriage to Joseph W. “Joe” Davis on July 30, 1949. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2009. Survivors include her children, Josephine Davis, Dianne (Bud) Park, Bill Davis, Debra (Mike) Bond, David (Elaine) Davis, Brenda (William) Parsons and Milinda (Keith) Bourne; her sister, Lucille Porter; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren with two on the way. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Mrs. Davis will lie in state from 1:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4989 |  | Obituary- Davis, Ruth M. Davis Baby Pneumonia Victim Ruth Marie Davis, the month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Davis died Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock after an illness of ten days. Death was caused by pneumonia. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the home southwest of town and interment made in Rossville cemetery. [From the Rossville Reporter, Thursday, September 26, 1918] | |
| 4990 |  | Obituary- Davis, Samantha Findagrave.com information | |
| 4991 |  | Obituary- Davis, Stanley Stanley A. Davis ST MARYS -- Stanley A. Davis, 80, of Bryan, Texas, formerly of Rossville and Willard, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004. He was born Sept. 24, 1924, at Rossville, the son of Marion and Josephine Davis. He was reared in rural Liberty County, Ky., as a young child, and moved to rural Shawnee County, Kan., in 1936, and graduated from Rossville High School in 1943. He served in the Army during World War II from July 1943 until November 1945 in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, having landed on Normandy Beach. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, Rossville Massey Harris Implement Co. and Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He retired in 1981 after 26 years of service at the VA. He married Dorothy Kovar on Jan. 31, 1947, in Topeka. He was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church. He was also a charter member and past commander of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion, at Rossville, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He lived in the Willard community until Dorothy died on June 17, 1990. He then moved to Rio Grande Valley in Mission, Texas. He married Viola Kovar Chervenka on Sept. 26, 1992, in Rogers, Texas. He and Viola lived in the Bit-O-Heaven RV Park in Donna, Texas, in the winter months and on the Chervenka family farm in Rogers, Texas, in the summer months. He was a member of the Ocker Brethren Church in Zabcikville, Texas. Surviving are his wife, Viola, of Bryan, Texas; two daughters, Carolyn Sage and husband, Tom, Topeka, and Beverly Lake and husband, Andrew, Loveland, Colo.; a stepson, Glen Chervenka and wife, Freda, of Bryan, Texas; two stepdaughters, Delores Haisler and husband, Walter, of Bryan, Texas, and Esther Luksa and husband, Marvin, of Alamo, Texas; two sisters, Helen Thompson, Rossville, and Linda Korcal, Bullhead City, Ariz.; two brothers, Joe Davis, St. Marys, and Francis Davis, Rossville; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren, and 11 step great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today at Ocker Brethren Church, Zabcikville, Texas. Sheffield Funeral Home is in charge of Texas arrangements. Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rossville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorials may be made to the Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion, and sent in care of the funeral chapel. Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4992 |  | Obituary- Davis, Viola VIOLA LYDIA KOVAR CHERVENKA DAVIS Viola passed away Oct. 1, 2009. She was born March 7, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Emma Kovar, Rossville. The Kovar Family later moved to Roger, Tex. She graduated from Rogers High School in 1939. On May 20, 1945, Viola married Woodrow Chervenka. Over the years they farmed in the Leedale, Tex., area. Viola was involved in 4-H as a leader in the Leedale Home Demonstration Club, and a member of the Ocker Brethren Church until she moved to Bryan, Tex., in 2004. She loved to dance, especially the Polka, and was once privileged to dance with Lawrence Welk. She loved to quilt, grow flowers and travel. She was preceded by her husband of 47 years, Woodrow Chervenka; husband Stanley Davis of 12 years; parents Frank and Emma Kovar; and brothers Raymond and Otis Kovar. Survivors include a son Woodrow (Freda) Chervenka; daughters Delores (Walter) Haisler and Ester (Marvin) Luksa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several cousins in Kansas. | |
| 4993 |  | Obituary- Davis, Walter Walter W. Davis Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Walter William Davis, 77, 5501 W. 10th, who died Friday, August 15, 1969, at his home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born Sept. 10, 1891, at Topeka. He was a retired salesman for Poehler Merchantile Co., Emporia. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Siloam Lodge No. 225, AF&AM, and the Scottish Rite Bodies, all at Topeka. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillian Davis, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Gordon Sailors, 5421 W. 10th; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Fund. | |
| 4994 |  | Obituary- Davis, Wesley Findagrave.com information | |
| 4995 |  | Obituary- Day, Andrew Andrew T. Day Airman First Class Andrew T. Day, 21, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Rossville. He was born December 20, 1995 at Topeka, the son of Timothy E. and Angela Renee Irwin Day. Andrew was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School. Andrew joined the United States Air Force in 2014 and was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita. He had been deployed to Qatar from May 23 until October 3, 2016. He was a very active student in high school; participating in Cross Country, Basketball, school plays, band, drumline, FCCLA and many more activities. He was currently attending WSU. Andrew accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age. He was a strong Christian. Andrew was a member of the First Baptist Church in Silver Lake, he was a youth group leader at both the First Baptist Church and the Rossville Christian Church. He enjoyed being a part of Vacation Bible School at both churches. He loved to listen to K-Love. Andrew touched many hearts without knowing it. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Kathleen Day, Harold Eugene Irwin and Margaret Ruckman. Survivors include his parents, Tim and Angel Day, Rossville; his brother, Tyler (Cheyanne) Day, stationed at Schofield Army Base, HI; his sister, Rachel Day, in Bootcamp at Lackland AFB, TX; a grandfather, Douglas Day, Kennewick, WA; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 10, 2017 at the First Baptist Church (north campus) at Silver Lake. Military graveside services were at the Rossville Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the church in Silver Lake. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church Youth Group and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4996 |  | Obituary- Day, Calloway Cal Day Dead Calloway Day, 66 years old, who lived in the vicinity of Delia, died Thursday. His body was interred in the Rossville cemetery Saturday afternoon following a Masonic burial service under the auspices of Hesperian Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Rossville. | |
| 4997 |  | Obituary- Day, Francis GROVE TINKLINGS F.M. Day Francis Marion Day was born Jan. 21, 1860, at West Liberty, Kentucky and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ollie Bailey at Sil¬ver Lake, Kan., March 2, 1935, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 9 days. He was married to Abbie Hutchin¬son in 1884, and to this union were born seven children [missing part] three children preceded him in death. In 1908 he married Sytha Bailey and brought his bride to Kan¬sas, where he lived the remainder of his life. Of this union he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mollie Lewis of Morehead, Kentucky, and three sons, Stonewall Bailey, Merle Bailey and Ollie Bailey, all of Silver Lake. Also to mourn his loss are three daughters, Mrs. Effie Bailey, Mrs. Lizzie Reedy and Mrs. Ellen Bailey of Silver Lake, and one son, R.B. Day of Topeka, two brothers James Day and Peter Day of Ash¬land, Kentucky; eighteen grandchild¬ren and one great grandson. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by his family and a host of friends. Dear father, thou has left us Your face we’ll see no more, But hope to meet in Heaven On that Celestial shore. Funeral services were held Mon¬day afternoon at the Walnut Hill church. Burial was in the Walnut Hill cemetery. | |
| 4998 |  | Obituary- Day, Howard Howard Everett Day HOYT- Howard Everett Day, 69, of Hoyt, KS passed away January 24, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 20, 1945 in Topeka, KS, the son of Samuel H. and Carolyn J. (Brown) Day. He had a step-father, John Hainline, who he thought the world of. Howard graduated from Hoyt High School in 1963 and was a member of the Hoyt community since 1949. After graduation, Howard enlisted with the United States Marines and proudly served his country in Vietnam. He worked several production and construction jobs. He also worked as a farmhand for several local farmers. Howard worked for 11 years at Harrah’s Prairie Band Casino as a security officer. He was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church, Mayetta Masonic Lodge #393, Holton VFW Post #1367 and in 1978, he served one year in the Holton National Guard. Howard was a hard worker and loved to be around and help people. Howard married Joanne R. Lund on September 1, 1967 in Holton, KS. She survives. Other survivors include his son, Samuel Day of Topeka, KS; his daughters, Carol Eakin (Dennis) of Delia, KS, Amy Ross (Jason) and her children, Weston and Delaney of Hoyt, KS and Becky Macintosh (Rob) and her children Katelyn and Kurtis of Hoyt, KS; his sister, Margaret L. Pinick (Eldon) of Topeka, KS. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with full military honors will be in the Hoyt Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Holton VFW Post #1367 or Holton American Legion c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. vww.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 4999 |  | Obituary- Day, Irving OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS FATAL FOR DELIA BOY Irving Day, aged 13, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Calloway Day, of Delia, died Monday morning in a To¬peka hospital following an operation for appendicitis. The boy became ill Saturday morning and Dr. Miller was called. He advised the boy’s removal at once to a hospital and the opera¬tion was performed Saturday even¬ing at 7 o’clock. The funeral will not be held until tomorrow (Friday) morning at 11 o’clock to await the arrival of a sis¬ter of the dead boy from Idaho. Ser¬vices will be held in the Adrian U.B. church. The body will be brought to Rossville cemetery for burial. Beside the parents Irving is survived by four sisters - Mrs. Alva Nelson and Mrs. Cassie Reser, of To¬peka; Mrs. Emma Jones, of Paul, Idaho; Miss Hattie Day of the home address; two brothers — Elva Day of Topeka and Rufus Day of the home address. | |
| 5000 |  | Obituary- Day, James A. James Day Dead James Day, the 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Colivan Day living seven miles north of Delia passed away at the home of his parents last Thursday after suffering with pneumonia. The remains were buried in the Rossville cemetery after services by Reverend Wykert of the United Brethren Church. [From The St. Marys Star, March 11, 1909] |
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