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| 5001 |  | Obituary- Day, Jewell 1 Mrs. Jewell Day Mrs. Jewell L. Day, 71, 4813 Topeka Ave., died Monday in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted Jan. 10. She had been a patient in Topeka hospitals many times the past several years. She had previously undergone abdominal surgery and heart surgery. She was born July 22, 1906, at West Liberty, Ky., and lived in Kansas since 1910. She lived in the Berryton com¬munity several years ago and later at Harveyville before she moved to Tope¬ka. She was married to Howard Day May 11, 1963. He died April 8, 1972. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Humphrey, 5516 W. 24th, and Mrs. Regina Sue Terry, 708 Cambridge; two sons, Bobby Tschantz, Ogden, and Donald Tschantz, Topeka; two brothers, William Farley, Ross¬ville, and Lawrence Farley, Alta Vista; 19 grandchildren and four great-grand¬children. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 5002 |  | Obituary- Day, Jewell 2 Jewell Day Mrs. Jewell L. Day, 71, 4813 Topeka Ave., died Monday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Jan. 10. She had been a patient in Topeka hospitals many times the past several years. She had previously undergone abdominal surgery and heart surgery. She was born July 22, 1906, at West Liberty, Ky., and lived in Kansas since 1610. She lived m the Berryton com¬munity several years ago and later at Harveyville before she moved to Tope¬ka. She was married to Howard Day May 11, 1963. He died April 8, 1972. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Humphrey, 5516 W. 24th, and Mrs. Regina Sue Terry, 708 Cambridge; two sons, Bobby Tschantz, Ogden, and Donald Tschantz, Topeka; two brothers, William Farley, Ross¬ville, and Lawrence Farley, Alta Vista; 19 grandchildren and four great-grand¬children. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17,1978 MRS. JEWELL DAY Mrs. Jewell L. Day, 71, Topeka, died Monday, January 16, 1978, in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted January 10. She had been a patient in Topeka hospitals many times the past several years. She had previously undergone abdominal surgery and heart surgery. She was born July 22, 1906, at West Liberty, Ky., and lived in Kansas since 1910. She lived in the Berryton community several years ago and later at Harveyville before she moved to Topeka. She was married to Howard Day May 11, 1963. He died April 8, 1972. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Humphrey and Mrs. Regina Sue Terry, Topeka; two sons, Bobby Tschantz, Ogden, and Donald Tschantz, Topeka; two brothers, William Farley, Rossville, and Lawrence Farley, Alta Vista; 19 grand-children and four great-grandchildren. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 5003 |  | Obituary- Day, Joanne Joanne R. (Lund) Day HOYT- Joanne Rose Day, 70, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Saturday, January 27,2018 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born December 25,1947 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Walter J. “Jimmy” and Esther Frances (Gentile) Lund. Joanne graduated from Mayetta High School in 1965. She worked for the State of Kansas in the Vital Statistics Dept., she was a secretary for Boys Industrial School and a cashier at Harrah’s Prairie Band Casino. Joanne was also a babysitter. Joanne was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church and a member of O.E.S. in Hoyt. She married Howard Everett Day on September 1,1967 in Holton. He preceded her in death on January 24,2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a step-mother, Maxine Lund. Survivors include a son, Samuel Day of Topeka, KS; 3 daughters, Carol Eakin (Dennis) of Delia, KS, Becky Macintosh (Rob) of Hoyt, KS and Amy Ross (Jason) of Hoyt, KS; a step-sister, Neva Harris (Butch) of Topeka, KS; a step-brother, Leroy Galster of Holton, KS and 4 grandchildren, Weston & Delaney Ross and Katelyn and Kurtis Macintosh. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Hoyt Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Heart of Jackson Humane Society 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. | |
| 5004 |  | Obituary- Day, Kathleen Kathleen Joanne Day Kathleen Joanne Day, 71, of Topeka, KS passed away from complications due to MS, on Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was born October 16, 1940 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Francis L. and Eileen (Tice) Brehm. In 1945, the family returned home to Topeka. Kathleen attended Topeka schools and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1958. She married Douglas R. Day in March of 1963. They later divorced. Kathleen graduated from nursing school as a LPN and worked at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in pedi¬atrics. During her time at Stormont, she obtained the level of LPN III. She retired in April of 1994 due to MS. Katheeln enjoyed reading, cross stitching, making Christmas stockings for all her children, grandchildren as well as many others. She was a member of the Topeka Bible Church for 50 years. She had been a resident of Plaza West Health Care since August of 2006. Her personal relationship with Jesus Christ was central in her life, and her family is comforted in knowing she is no longer struggling with her earthly body. Her strong faith had her actively involved in Bible study classes while at Plaza West, and she could always be heard listening to Christian radio. Kathleen is survived by her children, Tim Day (Angel), Rossville, Melissa Day and Christopher Day of Topeka; [missing number] grandchildren; and one brother, Philip Brehm, of Harrisburg, PA. She is preceded in death by her parents, and one son, Michael Day. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 19th at the Mount Hope Mausoleum Chapel, 4700; SW 17th, Topeka, KS 66604. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-tions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 NW Rochester Rd, Topeka, KS 66617. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.DoveCremation.com. | |
| 5005 |  | Obituary- Dayton, C. Ronald 1 C.RONALD DAYTON Memorial services will be at 7:30 this evening (Tuesday) at the Rossville United Methodist Church for Ronald C. Dayton, 48, formerly of Rossville, who died Friday, July 1, 1983, at his home in Placentia, Calif. Cremation is planned and inurnment is pending. Mr. Dayton was born August 11, 1934, in Pennsylvania, the son of Charles D. and Sophia Garretson Dayton. He moved to Topeka in 1945, and was graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. He was graduated from Washburn University in Topeka in 1959. Mr. Dayton was president of Unimetric Corp., Fullerton, Calif. He served three years in the Marine Corps. He was married to Donna Sederberg December 4, 1954, in California. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Baldreas and Mrs. Laurel Steigerwald, both of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Pamela Meier, Ontario, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Brooks and Mrs. Kathy Kovar, both of Rossville; three brothers, John Dayton, Overland Park, Don Dayton, Wichita, and Rick Dayton, Topeka; and a grandson. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rossville United Methodist Church. | |
| 5006 |  | Obituary- Dayton, C. Ronald 2 C. Ronald Dayton ROSSVILLE — Memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rossville United Methodist Church for C. Ronald Dayton, 48, Placentia, Calif., former¬ly of Topeka. He died Friday, July 1 at his home. Autopsy results are pending at Orange County Coroner's Office, Santo Ana, Calif. He was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Pennsylvania, the son of Charles D. and Sophia Garretson Dayton. He came to Topeka in 1945 and was graduated from Topeka High School in 1952. He later was graduated from Washburn University in Topeka in 1959. Mr. Dayton was president of Unimetric Corp., Fullerton, Calif. He served three years in the Marine Corps. He was married to Donna Sederberg Dec. 4, 1954, in California. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Baldreas and Mrs. Laurel Steigerwald, both of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Pamela Meier, Ontario, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Brooks and Mrs. Kathy Kovar both of Rossville; three brothers, John Dayton, Overland Park, Dan Dayton Wichita, and Rick Dayton, Topeka; and a grandson. Cremation is planned and inurnment is pending. Melrose Abbey, Anaheim, Calif., is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5007 |  | Obituary- Dayton, Charles 1 Charles G. Dayton Charles Gamaliel Dayton, 81, Tope¬ka, formerly of Rossville, died Thurs¬day, Dec. 3, 1992, at a Topeka nurs¬ing home. Mr. Dayton was a material control coordinator for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. from 1945 until he retired in 1973. He previously was a coal miner 17 years in Pennsylvania. He was born Oct. 22, 1911, in Buhl, Idaho, the son of Joseph S. Dayton Sr., and Almeda Viola Bitner Dayton. He lived 31 years in Rossville before moving to Topeka in October 1990. Mr. Dayton was a member of Tope¬ka Church of the Brethren, Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, in Silver Lake and Scottish Rite Bodies of Topeka. He was a past president of Goodyear Leisure Club and a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Course. He was married to Sophia Garretson Sept. 23, 1933, in Cumberland, Md. She survives. A son, Charles Ronald Dayton, died in 1983. Other survivors include two daugh¬ters, Nancy L. Brooks, Topeka, and Judith Kathleen Kovar, Rossville; three sons, John Wade Dayton and Daniel Alan Dayton, both of Overland Park, and Richard Lee Dayton, Tope¬ka; a sister, Esther Meyers, Chambersburg, Pa.; a brother, Joseph S. Dayton Jr., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grand¬children. Mr. Dayton was cremated. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Topeka Church of the Brethren. Inurnment will be in Ross¬ville Cemetery. Lake Lodge No. 50, AFSAM, will conduct Masonic ser¬vices. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Church of the Brethren, 3205 N.W. Rochester Road, 66617; or Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 88, Rossville, 66533. Parker-Price Mortu¬ary was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5008 |  | Obituary- Dayton, Charles 2 Charles G. Dayton Charles Gamaliel Dayton, 81, Topeka, formerly of Rossville, died Thursday, December 3, 1992, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Dayton was a material control coordinator for Good¬year Tire and Rubber Company from 1945 until he retired in 1973. He previously was a coal miner 17 years in Pennsylvania. He was born October 22, 1911, in Buhl, Ida., the son of Joseph S. and Almeda Viola Bitner Dayton, Sr. He lived 31 years in Rossville before mov¬ing to Topeka in October 1990. Mr. Dayton was a member of Topeka Church of the Brethren, Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, in Silver Lake and Scottish Rite Bodies of Topeka. He was a past president of Goodyear Leisure Club and a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Course. He was married to Sophia Garretson September 23, 1933, in Cumberland, Md. She sur¬vives. A son, Charles Ronald Dayton, died in 1983. Other survivors include two daughters, Nancy L. Brooks, Topeka, and Judith Kathleen Kovar, Rossville; three sons, John Wade Dayton and Daniel Alan Dayton, both of Overland Park, and Richard Lee Dayton, Topeka; a sister, Esther Mey¬ers, Chambersburg, Pa.; a brother, Joseph S. Dayton, Jr., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and eight great¬grandchildren. Mr. Dayton was cremated Inurnment was in Rossville Cemetery. Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, conducted Masonic services. Memorial services were 1:30 p.nr Monday December 7, in the Topeka Church of the Brethren.. Parker- Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Church of the Brethren, 3025 N.W. Rochester Road, 66617; or Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 88, Rossville 66533. | |
| 5009 |  | Obituary- Dayton, Linda Dr. Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton Dr. Linda Leigh (Rezac) Dayton, of Cypress, TX, died August 31,2017. She was 77 years old. Linda is survived by her husband, John Dayton of Cypress, TX; her children, Ellen and Michael Thompson of Cypress, TX, and James and Diana Dayton of Lenexa, KS; five grandchildren; and her sister and brother in-law, Virginia and David Foster of Rossville, KS. Linda was born June 5,1940, in Lawrence, KS, to James and Evelyn Rezac. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1958 and from Emporia State University in 1961. Linda taught at Highland Park High School in Topeka, KS, from 1961 to 1963 and Wenatchee (WA) High School in 1964. Linda earned an MS in counseling from Emporia State University in 1965. Linda married John W. Dayton in 1965. Linda was a counselor at Highland Park High School from 1965-1969. In 1970, Linda and John moved to Overland Park, KS. Linda worked at Johnson County Community College for 25 years, including 17 years as JCCC’s dean of student services. Linda earned an Ed.D in higher education administration from the University of Kansas in 1983. Linda finished her career at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) from 1995-2006, serving as a counselor, associate vice president, vice president of finance and operations, and executive vice president. Linda was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be remembered for her hard work, compassion, and drive. Visitation will be at 10 am, September 23, at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207, with a memorial service following at 11 am. A graveside service is scheduled at 3 pm at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS 66533. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Linda’s name to the JCCC Foundation, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210, or online at www. jccc.edu/FoundationOnline, or to the NWACC Foundation, One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712, or online at www. nwaccfoundation.org. | |
| 5010 |  | Obituary- Dayton, Sophia 1 Sophia Dayton Sophia Dayton, 92, died Thurs¬day, May 15, 2003, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Oct. 3, 1910, at Geistown, Pa., the daughter of George and Laura Griffith Garretson. Mrs. Dayton was a former member of the Amaryllis Chapter 321 O.E.S. of Rossville. She was a graduate of Menninger Bible Study and a member of the Rossville Literary Club. She attended the Topeka Church of the Brethren and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a former member of the Rossville Methodist Church. She married Charles G. Dayton, Sept. 23, 1933, in Cumberland, Md. He died on Dec. 3, 1992. She also was preceded in death by a son, C. Ronald Dayton, in 1983. Survivors include two daugh¬ters, Nancy L. Brooks, Topeka, J. Kathleen Kovar, Rossville; three sons, Richard L. Dayton, John W. Dayton, both of Bella Vista, Ark., and Daniel A. Dayton, Overland Park; a brother, Walter Garretson, Newcastle, Pa.; 15 grandchil¬dren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Topeka Church of the Brethren. Inter¬ment will be at Rossville Ceme-tery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Church of the Brethren, 3201 N.W. Roches¬ter Road, Topeka, 66617; or Ross¬ville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, 66533. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5011 |  | Obituary- Dayton, Sophia 2 Sophia Dayton Sophia Dayton, 92, Topeka, died in the early morning hours of Thurs¬day, May 15, 2003, at a Topeka nurs¬ing home. She was born October 3, 1910, in Geistown, PA, the daughter of George and Laura Griffith Garretson. She was a former member of the Amaryllis Chapter 321 O.E.S. of Rossville, a graduate of Menninger Bible Study, and the Rossville Lit¬erary Club. She was a member of the Topeka Church of the Brethren and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a former mem¬ber of the Rossville United Method-ist Church. On September 23, 1933, she married Charles G. Dayton in Cumberland, MD. He died December 3, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a son, C. Ronald Dayton in 1983. Surviving her are two daughters, Nancy L. Brooks, Topeka, and J. Kathleen Kovar, Rossville; three sons, John W. Dayton and Richard L. Dayton, both of Bella Vista, AR, and Daniel A. Dayton, Overland Park; a brother, Walter Garretson, New Castle, PA; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. A memorial service was held at the Topeka Church of the Brethren at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment of cremains was in the Rossville Ceme¬tery. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Church of the Brethren, 3201 NW Rochester Road, Topeka 66617; or to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville 66533. | |
| 5012 |  | Obituary- Dean, Alma Services are pending at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Alma C. Dean, 95, Rossville, who died Wednesday evening in a Topeka hospital after an illness of several months. She was born Dec. 22, 1877, in Illinois, and had been a resident of Rossville most of her life. Her husband, Joseph Dean, died in 1932. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Thomas J. Dean, in 1956, and Joseph Dean, in 1971. Survivors include two sons, Delbert Dean, 2036 Colorado, and Charles Dean, Silver Lake; four daughters, Mrs. Lyda Berkey, Rossville, Mrs. Emma Waldrip, Hanford, Ca., Mrs. Kathryn Maddox, 940 N. Michigan, Topeka, and Mrs. Edna Bailey, Silver Lake; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Presbyterian Church. | |
| 5013 |  | Obituary- Dean, Charles 1 Charles ‘Tony’ Dean SILVER LAKE — Charles William "Tony” Dean, 84, Silver Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1998, at home. He was born Dec. 3, 1913, in Rossville, to Joseph and Alma Mitchell Dean. He was graduated from Rossville High School and worked for Santa Fe Railway. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a rural letter carrier out of the Silver Lake Post Office 41 years before he re¬tired. He spent most of his life in the Rossville and Silver Lake communities. He was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, and Silver Lake Post No. 160 , of the American Legion, both in Silver Lake, Goodyear Post No. 2187 of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka, and the National Rural Letter Carriers Associa¬tion. He was a member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. He was married to Dorothy “Maxine” Olson Aug. 31, 1940. She died Feb. 8, 1970. He was married to Margaret I. Oleson Dec. 27, 1975, in Meriden. She survives. A son died in infancy. Other survivors include a son, Larry Dean, Silver Lake; a daughter, Carla Smith, Longford; stepdaughters, Sandra Williams, Hampton, Va., Joyce Hilger, Ozawkie, and Nancy Oleson, Topeka; four grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, will conduct grave¬side services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Dean will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 Frazier Circle, 66606, or American Cancer Society, 1315 Arrowhead Road, 66604. | |
| 5014 |  | Obituary- Dean, Charles 2 Charles W. “Tony” Dean Charles William “Tony” Dean, 84, Silver Lake, died Saturday, August 1, 1998, at his home. He was born December 3, 1913, in Rossville, the son of Jo-seph and Alma Mitchell Dean, and had lived in the Rossville and Silver Lake communities ail of his life. He was graduated from Ross¬ville High School. Prior to World War II, he worked for die Santa Fe Railroad. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Dean was a rural letter carrier out of the Silver Lake Post Office for 41 years before he retired. He was a member of Lake Lodge #50, AF&AM, of Silver Lake; Good¬year Post #2187, Veterans of For¬eign Wars; Silver Lake American Legion Post #160; and the Nation¬al Rural Letter Carriers’ Associa¬tion. He was a member of the Cit¬izen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. On August 3, 1940, he was married to Dorothy “Maxine” Ol¬son, who died February 8, 1970. He married Margaret I. Oleson December 27, 1975, at Meriden. She survives. Mr. Dean was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, three brothers and four sisters. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Larry Dean, Silver Lake; one daughter, Carla Smith, Longford; three stepdaugh¬ters, Sandra Williams, Hampton, Va., Joyce Hilger, Ozawkie, and Nancy Oleson, Topeka; four grand¬children; three great-grandchil¬dren; and numerous stepgrandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. His service was at 10:00 (this morning) at the funeral home. Lake Lodge #50, AF&AM, conducted a Masonic graveside service in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka 66606-2800; or to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrow¬head Road, Topeka 66604. | |
| 5015 |  | Obituary- Dean, Joseph 1 Joseph Dean Service arrangements are pending at Parker Mortuary for Joseph H. Dean, 72, Rossville, who died Friday in a Topeka hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1898, at Rossville where he spent most of his life. He was employed by Rossville Township as a heavy equipment operator before he retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Alma Dean, Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Lyda Berkey, Rossville, Mrs. Emma Waldrip, Hanford, Calif., Mrs. Kathryn Maddox, 940 N. Michigan, and Mrs. Edna Bailey, Silver Lake; and two brothers, Delbert Dean, 2036 Colorado, and Charles Dean, Silver Lake. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 5016 |  | Obituary- Dean, Joseph 2 Joseph H. Dean ROSSVILLE - Joseph H. Dean, 72, Rossville, died early today in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. He was born Oct. 28, 1898, at Rossville, where he had lived all his life. He was retired heavy equipment operator for Rossville Township. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post at Rossville. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Alma Dean, Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Lyda Berkey, Rossville. Mrs. Emma Waldrip, Hanford, Calif., Mrs. Kathryn Maddox, 940 Michigan, Topeka, and Mrs. Edna Bailey, Silver Lake; and two brothers, Del-bert Dean, 2036 Colorado, To¬peka, and Charles Dean, Sil¬ver Lake. Funeral arrangements are pending at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 5017 |  | Obituary- Dean, Thomas THOMAS J. DEAN Thomas J. Dean, 60, died Sunday afternoon at his farm home a mile south of Rossville. He was born July 3, 1896, near Rossville and was a lifelong resident of this community. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Hesperian Lodge No. III, A.F. & A.M. of Rossville. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alma Dean of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Maddox, Topeka, and Mrs. Edna Bailey of Grove, Mrs. Emma Waldrip of Lemoore, Calif., and Mrs. Lyda Berkey of Rossville; and three brothers, Delbert and Charles Dean, both of Topeka, and Joe Dean of the home. Funeral services were at 2 pm today at the Rossville Presbyterian church, with burial in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 5018 |  | Obituary- Dearborn, Grace Mrs. Grace Dearborn Word was received by relatives in Silver Lake of the death of Mrs. Grace Ricketts Dearborn in Loma Linda, California, May 31. Mrs. Dearborn grew up on a farm west of Grove. She was married to George Dearborn March 20, 1902. They lived in the Silver Lake community many years. She had been con¬fined to her room for a year with a heart condition. She is survived by her husband, George Dearborn, two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Stuart and Mrs. Frankie Guthrie; and one granddau¬ghter, Miss Joy Stuart. Funeral services were in Loma Linda Monday, June [missing rest] | |
| 5019 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Elizabeth DEATH CLAIMS MRS. DEBACKER Mrs. Elizabeth DeBacker, 76, a res¬ident of this township, Sandy Hook and Kaw township from 1880 until 1914, passed away March 14, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Cowan, at Roseville, the victim of a bronchial condition. She was the scion of an old S.M.; family, the daughter of John and Mary Fisher, who came from Penn¬sylvania in 1880 to reside on a farm along the old Golden Belt road, west of St. Marys. She was born in the Quaker state at Williamsport, on April 11, 1873. At the Immaculate Conception church in 1894 she was wedded to Hermes DeBacker who preceded her in death by several decades. To this union six children were born and five survive. Jeannette died in 1920. Mrs. DeBacker moved with her family to Delia in 1914. The five children surviving are George DeBacker of Delia, Francis De¬Backer of Topeka, state secretary of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus; Mrs. Lloyd Cowan of Rossville; Mrs. Edna Hartley and Mrs. Virginia Bailey of Topeka. A sister also survives, Mrs. George Ronnau of Topeka, together with four brothers: John F. Fischer of Wood River, Nebraska; Will Fischer, George Fischer and Harry Fischer of Los Angeles. There are seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A requiem Mass was sung by Fa¬ther Berens in the Catholic church here Thursday morning. Interment was in Mt Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers, including four grandsons, were Kenneth Cowan, Har¬old Heath, George DeBacker Jr. and Gerald DeBacker, Paul Hoizmeister and Robert Entsminger. —St. Marys Star. | |
| 5020 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Francis 1 FRANCIS DeBACKER Francis Hermes “Fritz” DeBacker, 82, Topeka, died Wednesday, March 19, 1986, at a Salina hospital. Mr. DeBacker was a rate clerk for Santa Fe Railway 47 years. He retired in 1969. He was born May 6, 1903, at St. Marys, the son of Hermes and Elizabeth Fischer DeBacker. He lived in St. Marys before he moved to Topeka in 1922. Mr. DeBacker was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assumption and an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 534, which he joined in May 1928. He served in many Knights of Columbus offices including state secretary of the Fourth Degree eight years. He also was a member of James W. Gibbons Assembly of the Fourth Degree and had served as an honor guard for Francis Cardinal Spellman. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and served as librarian 45 years. He also was a member of PACE at Hayden High School and was a member of Santa Fe Old Timers Club and Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks Local No. 427. Mr. DeBacker was active in the Democratic Party and was a Democratic precinct com¬mitteeman many years. He was a former member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society. He was married to Mary L. Halloran June 23, 1926, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Edna Hartley, Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday by the Legion of Mary at 3 p.m., the parish at 7 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m., and Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Assumption, 204 W. 8th, Topeka, Ks., 66603. | |
| 5021 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Francis 2 Francis ‘Fritz’ DeBacker Francis Hermes “Fritz” DeBacker, 82, 2218 Wilmington Court, died Wednesday, March 19, at a Salina hospital. Mr. DeBaker [sic] was a rate clerk for Santa Fe Rail¬way 47 years. He retired in 1969. He was born May 6, 1903, at St. Marys, the son of Hermes and Elizabeth Fischer DeBacker. He lived in St. Marys be-fore he moved to Topeka in 1922. Mr. DeBacker was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assump¬tion and an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 534, which he joined in May 1928. He served in many Knights of Columbus offices including state secretary of the Fourth Degree eight years. He also was a member of James W. Gibbons Assembly of the Fourth De¬gree and had served as an honor guard for Francis Cardinal Spell¬man. He was a member of the St. Vin¬cent de Paul Society and served as librarian 45 years. He also was a member of PACE at Hayden High School and was a member of the Santa Fe Old Timers Club and Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks Local No. 427. Mr. DeBacker was active in the Democratic Party and was a Demo¬cratic precinct committeeman many years. He was a former member of Noc¬turnal Adoration Society. He was married to Mary L. Halloran June 23, 1926, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Edna Hartley, Topeka. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catho¬lic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. DeBaker [sic] will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. Friday at Brennan Fu¬neral Home where rosaries will be recited by the Legion of Mary at 3 p.m., the parish at 7 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m., and Third and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at 7:45 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Assumption, 204 W. 8th, 66603. | |
| 5022 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, George C. George C. DeBacker SILVER LAKE- George C. DeBacker, 88, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 24, 1925 near Delia, the son of the late George W. and Margaret Mulligan DeBacker. George graduated from Delia High School and lived many years in the Delia community before moving to Silver Lake in 1983. Mr. DeBacker was a farmer. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and had attended Most Pure Heart Catholic Church in Topeka. He was a member of K of C Council No. 657 in St. Marys and was a 4th degree member of Thomas A. McNeive Assembly 289. On June 13, 1946 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Ketter at Delia. She preceded him in death on July 26, 1977. He later married Marjorie M. Cashier on April 24, 1982 at Rossville. She preceded him in death on February 27, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald DeBacker and a step-son, Harold Cashier. Survivors include a son, Severin (Diane) DeBacker, Topeka; a step-son, Larry (Betty) Cashier, Holton; his daughter, Laureen Bryant, Topeka; a stepdaughter-in-law, Freida Cashier, Holton, 4 grand¬children; 9 great-grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 14, 2014 at Immaculate Con¬ception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. DeBacker will lie in state after 6:00 P.M. Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contri¬butions may be made to the Delia Sacred Heart Oratory and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to ww.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5023 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, George W. George W. DeBacker DELIA — George W. DeBacker, 74, Delia, died Wednesday morning at his home after suf¬fering an apparent heart at¬tack. He was born Dec. 24, 1900, at St. Marys, and had lived in the St. Marys and Delia areas all his life. He was a retired farmer. Mr. DeBacker was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and the Knights of Co¬lumbus Council No. 657 at St. Marys. He was married to Margaret Mulligan on April 26, 1922, at Delia. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gerald E. DeBacker, Bel-ton, Mo., and George C. De¬Backer, Delia; a brother, Fran¬cis DeBacker, 2218 Wilmington Court, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Hartley, 527 Tyler, Topeka, and Mrs. Virginia Bailey, Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren and two great¬grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 5024 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Gerald 1 GERALD DeBACKER Gerald DeBacker, 58, Belton, Mo., died Saturday, May 9, 1981, at a Kansas City hospital. He was born October 21, 1922, in Delia, and lived much of his life in the Kansas City area. Mr. DeBacker owned DeBacker Chevrolet in Belton, and was a partner in Feld Chevrolet in Kansas City. He was a member of St. Sabina Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Belton, and Motor Car Dealers Association of Kansas City. He was married to Vida DeBacker, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gerald DeBacker Jr., New Orleans, and Randy DeBacker, Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Romera Whiteford, Baldwin; his mother, Mrs. George DeBacker, St. Marys; two stepsons, Chris Depperman and Bruce Depperman, both of the home; two stepdaughters, Sally Dep¬perman and Dawn Depperman, both of the home; and a brother, George DeBacker, Delia. Mass of the Resurrection was said at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton. The body was cremated. A wake service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Moriah Funeral Home in Kansas City. Memorial contributions may be made to the church and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5025 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Gerald 2 DeBacker Gerald DeBacker, 58, Bel¬ton, Missouri, died Saturday, May 9, at a Kansas City hos¬pital. He was born October 21, 1922, in Delia, and lived much of his life in the Kansas City area. Mr. DeBacker owned De¬Backer Chevrolet in Belton, and was a partner in Feld Chevrolet in Kansas City. He was a member of St. Sabina Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Belton, and Motor Car Dealers Association of Kansas City. He was married to Vida De¬Backer, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gerald DeBacker, Jr., New Orleans, and Randy De¬Backer, Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Romera Whithford, Baldwin; his mother, Mrs. George DeBacker, St. Marys; two stepsons, Chris Depperman and Bruce Depperman, both of the home; two step¬daughters, Sally Depperman and Dawn Depperman, both of the home; and a brother, George DeBacker, Delia. Mass of the Resurrection was said Monday at St. Sabina Catholic church in Belton. Cremation was planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the church and sent in care of Mount Moriah Funeral Home, Kansas City. Gerald DeBacker BELTON, Mo. - Gerald DeBacker, 58, Belton, Mo., died Saturday at a Kansas City hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1922, in Della, and lived much of his life in the Kansas City area. Mr. DeBacker owned DeBacker Chevrolet in Belton, and was a partner in Feld Chevrolet in Kansas City. He was a member of St. Sabina Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Belton, and Motor Car Dealers Association of Kansas City. He was married to Vida DeBacker, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gerald DeBacker, Jr., New Orleans, and Randy De¬Backer, Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Romera Whithford, Baldwin; his mother, Mrs. George DeBacker, St. Marys; two stepsons, Chris Depperman and Bruce Depperman, both of the home; two step¬daughters, Sally Depperman and Dawn Depperman, both of the home; and a brother, George DeBacker, Delia. Mass of the Resurrection will be said at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Sabina Catholic Church in Belton. Cremation is planned. A wake service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mount Moriah funeral Home in Kansas City, where fami¬ly and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the church and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5026 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Hermes Hermes DeBacker Dead Hermes DeBacker, a prosperous farmer living five miles west of Rossville, died last Saturday morning. The funeral was held from the Catholic church in St. Marys, Monday. Mr. DeBacker was a native of Belgium. He leaves a wife and family of six children besides his aged parents, living at St. Marys and several brothers and sisters. This community was greatly shocked last Saturday morning to hear of the death of Hermes DeBacker. | |
| 5027 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Margaret MARGARET E. DeBACKER Mrs. Margaret E. DeBacker, 78, St. Marys, died Thursday, February 11, 1982, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born August 29, 1903, at Enid, Okla., the daughter of Albert and Ellen Grace Mulligan. She moved as a young child to the Delia community where she spent most of her life. She moved to St. Marys in 1976. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys, She was married to George W. DeBacker on April 26, 1922, at Delia. He died December 25, 1974. She also was preceded in death by a son, Gerald DeBacker, in 1981; and a sister, Sister Josephine Swezy of Denver, January 30, 1982. Survivors include a son, George DeBacker, Delia; two sisters, Frances Lyons, Kansas City, Mo., and Grace Raunzahn, San Antonio, Tex.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass was said at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Rosary was said at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral Home. | |
| 5028 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Marjorie Marjorie Marie Cashier DeBacker SILVER LAKE- Marjorie Marie Cashier DeBacker, 84, Silver Lake died Mon., Feb. 27, 2006 at Midland Hospice House. She was born March 3, 1921 at Delia the daughter of Ira A. and Floy E. (Murrow) Wood. She had lived in the Delia and Silver Lake communities except when she lived in Amsterdam, Mo from 1952 to 1974. Marjorie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Silver Lake; Silver Lake Senior Citizens; Thursday Night Musical Group; and Kansas Old Time Fiddlers and Pickers Assoc. She was married to John G. Cashier on July 19, 1937 at Holton. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 1973. Marjorie was married to George C. DeBacker on April 24, 1982 at Rossville. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Merl Wood, Wayne Wood and Stephen Wood. Surviving are her husband George of the home; 2 sons: Harold W. Cashier and Larry D. Cashier both of Holton; a step-son: Severin N. DeBacker of Topeka; a step-daughter: Laureen L. Bryant of Topeka; 5 sisters: Garnett Lutz, Topeka, Terry Perry, Topeka, Viola "Vickie" Foster, Olathe, Sally Smith, Topeka, and Eva Stout, Spring Hill, FL; 7 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 4 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thurs., March 2, 2006 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, North Topeka. Interment will be in Delia Cemetery. Mrs. DeBacker will lie in state after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 5029 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Mary 1 Mrs. Mary L. DeBacker Mrs. Mary L. DeBacker, 84, Tope¬ka, was found dead early Thursday, March 19, in her car parked beside the Philip Billard Veterans of For¬eign Wars Post No. 1650 headquar¬ters at 3110 Huntoon. Dr. Laurance W. Price, Shawnee County deputy district coroner, said Mrs. DeBacker died early Thursday of natural causes. She had apparent¬ly left a Bingo game at the hall, got in her car and started the motor before she was stricken, he said. Police said Mrs. DeBacker was found seated in her car about 3 a.m. The engine was running. Mrs. DeBacker was a secretary for Stephenson and Webb Insurance Co., many years before she retired. She was born Aug. 8, 1902, in De¬lia, a daughter of Patrick and Hanora Guinee Halloran. Mrs. DeBacker was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assump¬tion, past regent and member of the Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle No. 503, and member of the Legion of Mary, St. Francis Circle. She was a member of the Santa Fe Old Timers and was active in the Democratic Party. She was a former member of Assumption Aid, Altar Society and St. Vincent’s Guild. She was married to Fritz DeBack¬er on June 26, 1926, at the Catholic Church of the Assumption. He died March 19, 1986. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Catherine Simecka, Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at the Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. DeBacker will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. Sunday at Brennan Funeral Home, where rosa¬ries will be recited by the Legion of Mary at 6 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Assumption, 204 W. 8th, Topeka 66603. | |
| 5030 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Mary 2 Mary L. DeBacker Mary L. DeBacker, 84, Topeka, was found dead early Thursday, March 19, in her car parked beside the Philip Billard Veterans of For¬eign Wars Post No. 1650 headquar¬ters at 3110 Huntoon. Dr. Laurance W. Price, Shawnee County deputy district coroner, said Mrs. DeBacker died early Thursday of natural causes. She had apparent¬ly left a Bingo game at the hall, gotten into her car and started the motor before she was stricken, he said. Police said Mrs. DeBacker was found seated in her car about 3 a.m. The engine was still running. Arrangements are pending at Brennan Funeral Home. | |
| 5031 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Mary Lou 1 MRS MARY LOU DeBACKER Mrs. Mary Lou DeBacker, 49, Delia, died Tuesday, July 26, 1977, in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted Monday. She had cancer and had been released from the hospital Saturday. She had been admitted to the same hospital June 19. She was born May 3, 1928, at Emmett and spent most of her life in the Emmett and Delia communities. Mrs. DeBacker was precinct committee- woman for the Democratic party in Jackson County’s Washington Township several years. She was a past president of the Sacred Heart Altar Society in Delia. She was married to George DeBacker June 13, 1946, at Delia. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Severin DeBacker, Delia; a daughter, Laureen DeBacker, at home; her mother, Mrs. Irene Ketter, Delia; two brothers, Lawrence Ketter and Melvin Ketter, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Florence Martin, Topeka; and a granddaughter. Rosary was recited at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Verschelden Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday (today) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys under the direction of Verschelden Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contribu¬tions to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 5032 |  | Obituary- DeBacker, Mary Lou 2 Mary Lou DeBacker Mrs. Mary Lou DeBacker, 49, Delia, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Monday. She had cancer and had been released from the hospital Saturday. She had been admitted to the same hospital June 19. She was born May 3, 1928, at Emmett and spent most of her life in the Em¬mett and Delia communities. Mrs. DeBacker was precinct committeewoman for the Democratic party in Jackson County’s Washington Town¬ship several years. She was married to George DeBack¬er June 13, 1946, at Delia. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Severin DeBacker, Delia; a daughter, Laureen DeBacker, at home; her mother, Mrs. Irene Ketter, Delia; two brothers, Lawrence Ketter, 322 Hillside Drive, and Melvin Ketter, 2828 Wisconsin; a sister, Mrs. Florence Martin, 2823 W. 19th; and a granddaughter. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mrs. DeBacker will lie in state at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys where rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial contribu¬tions may be made to the American Cancer Society. DEBACKER, MARY LOU – age 49, of Delia, Kansas, passed away July 26, 1977. Rosary will be at 8:30 P.m. Wednesday at Verschelden Chapel. Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, Delia. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial con¬tributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Verschelden Funeral Home St. Marys, Ks. 437-2222 Casket Bearers for Mary Lou Debacker John Blackard, St. Marys; Vernon Keller and S.M. Thompson, Rossville; Dave Karnowski, Emmett; Kenneth Kerwin, Robert Kerwin, Joe Floersch and Bob Sumner, Delia. | |
| 5033 |  | Obituary- DeBarrows, Frank Frank DeBarrows Dead Frank DeBarrows died Tuesday from injuries received the day previous when he was caught by one of the big locomotive cranes in the Santa Fe shops. The young man’s leg was crushed off and he never recovered from the shock. He had just gone to work for the wrecking company who were tearing down a brick wall between one of the old shop buildings and a new addition which had been recently com¬pleted. He was working on the wall and it is supposed he did not see the big crane as it backed onto him. Frank was born and raised in Rossville. He is a son of John DeBarrows who resides in Califor¬nia. His mother died when he was very small and his grand¬mother, the late Mrs. DeBarrows raised he and his sister Margaret. The funeral was held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Methodist church and the inter¬ment was made in the Rossville cemetery. Frankie since the death of his grandmother has made his own way in the world and, it was with genuine regret the news of his untimely death was received in this city. He is survived by one sister, Margaret, who lives in Missouri, and his father in California. Route 14 Mrs. Miller and Miss Jeanette Debacker of St. Marys attended the funeral of Frank DeBarrows Thursday. | |
| 5034 |  | Obituary- DeBo, Delores 1 Delores E. DeBo ROSSVILLE — Delores E. DeBo, 50, Rossville, died of Monday, Aug. 3, 1992, at her home. She had cancer. She was born Oct. 10, 1941, in To¬peka, the daughter of Elizabeth "Bet¬ty" McGinnis Berberich and Joseph P. Berberich Sr. She was reared in Topeka and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1958. She was married to Robert R. Wilt in 1968. He died Dec. 3, 1975. She was married to Bill E. DeBo on June 10, 1977, in Rossville. He sur¬vives. Other survivors include a daughter, Tracy L. DeBo, Topeka; a stepson, William DeBo, Lawton, Okla.; four stepdaughters, Tanna Rae Jones, Enid, Okla., Lynda DeBo, Lori DeBo and Leisha K. Garver, all of Newton; her father, Joseph P. Berberich Sr., Tampa, Fla.; three brothers, Joseph P. Berberich Jr. and Mike Berberich, both of Tampa, Fla., and Jim Berber¬ich, Nashville, Tenn.; and six step- grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rossville Christian Church, Rossville. Interment will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. DeBo will lie in state from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednes¬day at Parker-Price Mortuary in To¬peka. | |
| 5035 |  | Obituary- DeBo, Delores 2 Delores E. DeBo Delores E. DeBo, 50, Rossville, died of Monday, August 3, 1992, at her home. She had cancer. She was born October 10, 1941, in Topeka, the daughter of Eliza¬beth “Betty" McGinnis Berberich and Joseph P. Berberich, Sr. She was reared in Topeka and gradu¬ated from Washburn Rural High School in 1958. She was married to Robert R. Wilt in 1968. He died December 3, 1975. She was married to Bill E. DeBo on June 10, 1977, in Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include a daugh¬ter, Tracy L. DeBo, Topeka; a stepson, William DeBo, Lawton, Okla.; four stepdaughters, Tanna Rae Jones, Enid, Okla., Lynda DeBo, Lori DeBo and Leisha K. Garver, all of Newton; her father, Joseph P. Berberich, Sr., Tampa, Fla; three brothers, Joseph P. Ber¬berich, Jr., and Mike Berberich, both of Tampa, Fla. and Jim Berberich, Nashville, Tenn.; and six stepgrandchildren. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5036 |  | Obituary- DeCaro, Nancy 1 NANCY J. DECARO Nancy J. DeCaro, 75, Willard, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2Q12 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born Sept. 19, 1936, at Connellsville, Pa., the daughter of Earl R. and Helen M. Leighty. Nancy lived most of her life in Florida moving to the Willard com¬munity this past fall. Mrs. DeCaro was a member of Post No. 77 of the American Legion Auxiliary and a proud member of the Red Hat Soci¬ety, both in Florida. She was married to Norman R. DeCaro. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son Charles T. DeCaro Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Denise DeCaro (Rocky Bratcher), Willard and grandchildren, Charles T. DeCaro Jr., J.P. Moore III, Diana Moore, Justin Moore and Danielle Moore; and her companion, Larry McGill. Mrs. DeCaro was cremated. Me¬morial services will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy J. DeCaro Memo¬rial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St, St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. Nancy J. DeCaro Nancy J. DeCaro, 75, passed away April 17, 2012, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born Sept. 19, 1936, at Connellsville, Pa., the daughter of Earl R. and Helen M. Leighty. Nancy lived most of her life in Florida, moving to the Willard community this past fall. Mrs. DeCaro was a member of Post 77 of the American Legion Auxiliary and a proud member of the Red Hat Society, both in Florida. She was married to Norman R. DeCaro. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles T. DeCaro Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Denise DeCaro and Rocky Bratcher of Willard; and grandchildren, Charles T. DeCaro Jr., J.P. Moore III, Diana Moore, Justin Moore and Danielle Moore; and her com¬panion, Larry McGill. Mrs. DeCaro was cremated. Memorial services will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy J. DeCaro Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 5037 |  | Obituary- DeCaro, Nancy 2 Nancy J. DeCaro WILLARD - Nancy J. DeCaro, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 19, 1936 at Connellsville, PA, the daughter of Earl R. and Helen M. Leighty. Nancy lived most of her life in Florida, moving to the Willard community this past fall. Mrs. DeCaro was a member of Post No. 77 of the American Legion Auxiliary and a proud member of the Red Hat Society, both in Florida. She was married to Norman R. DeCaro. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles T. DeCaro, Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Denise DeCaro (Rocky Bratcher), Willard, and grandchildren, Charles T. DeCaro, Jr., J.P. Moore, III, Diana Moore, Justin Moore and Danielle Moore; and her companion, Larry McGill. Mrs. DeCaro was cremated. Memorial services will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy J. DeCaro Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W. Maple St, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5038 |  | Obituary- Deckard, Gladys Mrs. Gladys Deckard HOLTON – Mrs. Gladys Deckard, 93, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 1989, at a Holton nursing home. She was born Aug. 25, 1895, in the Swabville community northwest of Valley Falls, the daughter of Wil¬liam Isaac and Nannie Catherine Ly¬ons Ferrell. She attended Swabville Grade School and Valley Falls High School. She was a lifelong resident of the Swabville and Valley Falls communities. Mrs. Deckard was a member of Coal Creek United Methodist Church north of Valley Falls, the auxiliary to Grahem-Herbers Post No. 3084 of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Valley Falls and Valley Falls Senior Citi¬zens. She was a charter member of the Swabville Club and a former member of the Swabville School Board. She was instrumental in establish¬ing the Rural Electric Association in the Swabville community and Home Demonstration Units in Jefferson County. She was a member of Live and Learn Demonstration Unit more than 50 years. She was married to Roy F. Deck¬ard Feb. 16, 1916, at Valley Falls. He died Aug. 12, 1961. She also was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Eva Dena Deckard. Survivors include a son, Melvern Deckard, Atchison; four daughters, Anita Everett, Canon City, Colo., Wilma Brandt, Waukesha, Wis., and Margaret Smith and Winona Deck¬ard, both of Valley Falls; two sisters, Ceola Cain, Valley Falls, and Almira Swisher, Delia; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Coal Creek United Methodist Church north of Valley Falls. Burial will be in Valley Falls Cemetery. Mrs. Deckard will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Nellis-Hagge Funeral Home in Valley Falls where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial contribu¬tions may be made to Valley Falls Rescue Squad. | |
| 5039 |  | Obituary- Decker, Annie Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Annie B. Decker at Holton, Kansas, Tuesday afternoon. | |
| 5040 |  | Obituary- Decker, Arthur Arthur Gerald Decker Arthur Gerald Decker, 87 passed away Monday, March 26,2018 at a local hospital after sustaining injuries from a fall at his home. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lois, his sons, Brent and wife Loan, Bryce and wife Tricia, daughter, Emily, four grandsons, Darrin, Nickolas, Braydn and Issak and his younger sister, Charlotte resides in St. Mary’s, Kansas and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Decker, sister, Winnie, and brothers, Robert and Willis. Mr. Decker was born and raised in Rossville, Kansas and later became a lifelong resident of Topeka, Kansas. In his early years, Mr. Decker worked at his parents’ farm. After high school, he served in the Navy and later in the Marines during the Korean War. He worked at Goodyear for 38 years before retiring. Mr. Decker was an active member of the Elmont United Methodist Church, Shriners, The Marine Corp League and the local Lincoln Club. His hobbies included antique cars, antique toys, working in the yard and taking care of his beloved pets. He was a good father and husband and was always there to help anyone in need. Funeral services for Arthur will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Elmont United Methodist Church, 6635 NW Church Lane, where his family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Private burial will be at Half Day Cemetery. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www. brennanmathenafh.com. | |
| 5041 |  | Obituary- Decker, Ernest 1 Ernest Decker ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Fri¬day at the Rossville Christian Church for Ernest Decker, 99, Rossville, who died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at a St. Marys nursing home. He was born Dec. 22, 1902, near Denison, to Thompson Ithimer and Mary Isabelle Akright Deck¬er, and attended Denison School. He had lived in the Rossville community since the spring of 1922. He worked for Standard Oil and later owned and oper¬ated a trucking company. He farmed for many years. He was a member of Rossville Christian Church for 65 years. He was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, and Loyal Chapter No. 176 of Order of Eastern Star, both in Silver Lake. He married Mary Orrick on Jan. 29, 1922, in Topeka. She died Feb. 27, 1989. A son, Robert Decker, died in 1972. A grandson, Rodney Steele, died July 24, 1991. A granddaughter, Marilyn Schmitz, died Nov. 27, 1994. A great-granddaughter, Lisa Jones, died Nov. 11, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Willis Decker, Ross¬ville, and Arthur Decker, Topeka; two daughters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, will conduct grave¬side services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Decker will lie in state from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church or Senior Citizens, both in Ross¬ville, and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 5042 |  | Obituary- Decker, Ernest 2 Ernest Decker Ernest Decker, 99, Rossville, died Sunday, September 8, 2002, at St. Marys Manor. He was born December 22, 1902, in rural Denison, the son of Thompson Ithimer and Mary Isa¬belle Akright Decker. He grew up in the Denison community and attended Denison School. He moved to Rossville in the spring of 1922, and worked for Standard Oil. He later owned and operated a trucking company. Mr. Decker was a farmer most of his life. He was a 65-year member of the Rossville Christian Church, Lake Lodge AF&AM Silver Lake, and Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake. On January 29, 1922, he mar¬ried Mary Orrick in Topeka. She died February 27, 1989. A son, Robert Decker died in 1972. A grandson, Rodney Steele, died July 24, 1991. A granddaughter, Mari¬lyn Schmitz, died November 27, 1994. A great-granddaughter, Lisa Jones, died November 11, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Willis Decker, Rossville, and Arthur Decker, Topeka; two daughters, Winifred Stach, Ross-ville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Rossville Chris¬tian Church. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery where Lake Lodge will conduct a Masonic graveside service. He will lie in state Thursday from 2 until 4:30 p.m. at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. A family visita¬tion will be from 6:30 until 8 p.m. at Piper Funeral Chapel in Ross¬ville Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or to the Rossville Senior Citizens and sent in care of Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 5043 |  | Obituary- Decker, Fannie Fannie M. Decker HOLTON - Mrs. Fannie M. Decker, 77, Holton, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Oct. 22. She was born July 25, 1899, at Delia and lived in the Soldier and Havensville communities for many years before moving to Holton 25 years ago. She was a school teacher for six years. She was a member of Holton First United Methodist Church and a former member of Havensville Order of the Eastern Star. She was married to William T. Jen¬kins on June 6, 1923 He died July 7, 1942. She was married to Albert Becker on Aug. 24, 1951. He survives at the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rice, 3109 W. 8th, Tope¬ka; two sons, Lyle M. Jenkins, Houston, and Donald Jenkins, Route 3, Holton; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bonnie Williams, Route 2, Alma; a stepson, Marvin L. Decker, Holton; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Mae Mase, Salina, and Mrs. Elsie Cle-mens, Clovis, Calif.; a brother, Evan Lewelling, Rossville, and 17 grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thurs¬day at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Mount Olive Ceme¬tery, east of Holton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Heart Association or First United Methodist Church, Hol¬ton, and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton. Friends may call at the home. | |
| 5044 |  | Obituary- Decker, Mary 1 Mrs. Mary M. Decker ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Mary M. Decker, 85, Rossville, died Monday, Feb. 27, 1989, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Decker taught in Brewer School near Mayetta before she was married. She was born May 13, 1903, at Indiahoma, Okla., the daughter of Daniel G. and Ellen Coen Orrick. She was graduated from Denison High School. Mrs. Decker was a member of the Rossville Christian Church where she taught Sunday school classes many years. She also was a member of the former Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star in Rossville more than 40 years where she had been chapter organist and held sev¬eral other offices. She currently was a member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of Order of Eastern Star in Silver Lake. She was a graduate of the Mrs. Flo V. Menninger Bible Class. She was married to Ernest Decker Jan. 28, 1922, in Topeka. He sur¬vives. A son, Robert Decker, died in September 1973. Other survivors include two daughters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; two sons, Willis Decker, Kansas City, Mo., and Gerald Decker, Topeka; a half sister, Ruth Coleman, Alameda, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Ross¬ville Cemetery. Mrs. Decker will lie in state after noon today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today. She later will lie in state an hour before service time at the church. Memori¬al contributions may be made to the Christian Church in Rossville. | |
| 5045 |  | Obituary- Decker, Mary 2 Decker Mrs. Mary M. Decker, 85, Rossville, died Monday, Feb. 27, 1989, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Decker taught in Brewer School near Mayetta before she was married. She was born May 13, 1903, at Indiahoma, Okla., the daughter of Daniel G. and Ellen Coen Orrick. She was graduated from Denison High School. Mrs. Decker was a member of the Rossville Christian Church where she taught Sunday school classes many years. She also was a member of the former Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star in Rossville more than 40 years where she had been chapter organist and held several other offices. She cur¬rently was a member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of Order of East¬ern Star in Silver Lake. She was a graduate of the Mrs. Flo V. Menninger Bible Class. She was married to Ernest Decker Jan. 28, 1922, in Topeka. He survives. A son, Robert Decker, died in September 1973. Other survivors include two daughters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; two sons, Willis Decker, Kansas City, Mo., and Gerald Decker, Topeka; a half sister, Ruth Coleman, Alameda, Lam.; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grand¬children. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Rossville. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church in Rossville. | |
| 5046 |  | Obituary- Decker, Mary 3 Mary M. Decker Mary M. Decker, 85, died Monday, February 27, 1989, at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born May 13, 1903, in Indiahoma, Okla, the daughter of Daniel G. and Ellen Coen Orrick. She graduated from Denison High School and taught at Brewer School in Mayetta. On January 28, 1922, she married Ernest Decker in Topeka. He survives at the home in Rossville. Other survivors include two daughters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; two sons, Willis Decker, Kansas City, Mo., and Gerald Decker, Topeka; a half- sister, Ruth Coleman, Alameda, Calif; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was pre¬ceded in death by a son, Robert Decker, in September 1973. Mrs. Decker was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and taught Sunday school at the church many years. She belonged to Loyola Chapter #176, Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake (following the merger with Amaryllis Chapter #321, Rossville) where she served as chapter organist and held other offices over the years. She be¬longed to the Eastern Star for 40 years. She was a graduate of the Flo Menninger Bible Study Course. She will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday (this afternoon) at Verschelden Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. She will lie in state from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Rossville Christian Church on Wednesday, before the service at 10:30. Interment will follow in the Rossville Ceme¬tery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 5047 |  | Obituary- Decker, T. Earl T. Earl Decker T. Earl Decker, 87, Topeka, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1992, at a Topeka care home. Mr. Decker owned and operated Decker Oil Co. He established the company in 1928. He was born Aug. 21, 1905, in Deni¬son, the son of Thompson and Isa¬belle Akwright Decker. Mr. Decker was instrumental in es¬tablishing the Topeka Oilmen's Club. He was married to Reba A. Oden June 10, 1928, in Topeka. She died Oct. 27, 1956. He was married to Louis Maxine Berry June 8, 1957 in Alma. She died in June, 1976. Survivors include a son, Frank Decker, Topeka; a daughter, Doris Welch, Silver Lake; a stepson, Don¬ald Berry, Tecumseh; a stepdaughter, Barbara Rainey, Muncie, Ind.; a brother, Ernest Decker, Rossville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Decker will lie in state after 11 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Soci¬ety, 1315 Arrowhead Road, 66604. | |
| 5048 |  | Obituary- Decker, Willis Willis G. Decker ROSSVILLE - Willis G. Decker, 76, Rossville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Willis was born May 3, 1927, at Rossville, the son of Ernest and Mary Orrick Decker. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Decker Asphalt Co. in Kansas City. He lived in Kansas City until his retirement in 1990, when he moved back to Rossville. Willis was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Silver Lake. He married Helen Immenschuh in October 1945. She survives at the home. Other survivors are three daughters, Sharon and her husband, Don Will, Paola, Wanda and her husband, Rick Jones, Cape Coral, Fla., and Glenda and her husband, Joe Ammon, Bradenton, Fla.; three grandchildren, Tonya Smith, Laura Bruchman and William Franklin; two sisters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; a brother, Gerald Decker, Topeka; and a brother-in-law, Marvin Immenschuh, Delia. Mr. Decker was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Decker; and a granddaughter, Lisa Jones. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lakeside Baptist Church in Silver Lake. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. He will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper Funeral Chapel, in Rossville, where there will be a family visitation from 7 until 8 p.m. Memorials may be given to Rossville Community Library, 407 Main, Rossville, Kan. 66533, or to Lakeside Baptist Youth Building Fund, 10435 Parr Road, Silver Lake, Kan. 66539. Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5049 |  | Obituary- DeDonder, Louise LOUISE C. DEDONDER Louise C. DeDonder, 85, died Friday, March 16, 2007, at the Com¬munity Hospital in St. Marys. She was born Sept. 10, 1921, at Paxico, the daughter of Michael and Mary Meinhardt Zeller. She grew up in the Newbury community and graduated from Paxico High School. Mrs. DeDonder was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She was a 4-H Leader and enjoying quilting, needle¬work, flower gardening, her grand-children and great grandchildren. She had lived in the Sandy Hook community all of her married life un¬til moving into St. Marys a few years ago. On June 16, 1942, she was united in marriage to Philip DeDonder at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. He died Jan. 10, 1992. She was also preceded in death by a son Christopher DeDonder in 1963 and siblings Sr. Maxine Zeller, OSB, Thelma Caponegro, Mildred Degenhardt and Florian Zeller. Survivors include three daughters, Karen (Jim) Mulligan, St Maiys, Marr Ann (Don) Davis, Silver Lake, and Peggy (Malcolm) Smith, St. Marys; eight sons, Frank (Marsha DeDonder, St. Marys, Dick (Cathy) DeDonder, St. George, Joe (Bonnie) DeDonder, Bill (Donna) DeDonder, Bob (Becky) DeDonder, Andy DeDonder, Greg DeDonder and Tim (Cathy) DeDonder, all of St. Marys; two sisters, Verena Seberg and Mercedes Sayler both of Topeka and a brother Alvin Zeller, Paxico; 34 grandchildren and 68 great-grandchildren Mass of Christian Burial was cel¬ebrated Monday, March 19, at Immaculate Conception Catholic I Church in St. Marys. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at KSU and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 5050 |  | Obituary- DeDonder, Marsha Marsha D. DeDonder Marsha D. DeDonder, 74, St. Marys passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at her home in St. Marys. She was born in Corning, the daughter of Gilbert J. and Rosalia E. Broxterman Scott on November 12, 1946. Marsha graduated from Rossville High School. Marsha worked in health care for many years. She later became a para-professional at St. Marys Grade School, where she retired after many years of service. She chose this profession to watch her grandchildren as they passed through each class at SMGS. Marsha was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Marsha D. Scott and Francis M. "Frank" DeDonder were united in marriage on November 27, 1965, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Randy Scott, and sister, Michelle Cowger. Survivors include her children, Jim DeDonder, St. Marys, Tammy (Tim) Fulmer, Flagler, CO., Lori (Tom) Hutley and Sarah (Marc) Carlson, all of St. Marys; three brothers, Keith (Cindi) Scott, Phoenix, AZ; Glen (Holly) Scott, Tampa, FL; and Ralph (Lauri) Scott, Shawnee; her sister, Sheryl (Dick) Bahr, Rossville; a sister-in-law, Pam Scott, Phoenix, AZ; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren with one on the way. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to, Food For The Poor, Sisters of St. Joseph, or the Immaculate Conception Adoration Chapel Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. |
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