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| 5101 |  | Obituary- DeGraff, Robert Robert G. DeGraff Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home for Robert George DeGraff, 85, Topeka, who died Saturday, September 13, 1977, in a Topeka rest home where he had been a few days. He was born July 13, 1892, at Rossville, and lived in Topeka about 50 ears. He was employed by Santa Fe Railway 20 years before he retired. Mr. DeGraff was a member of University United Methodist Church, Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, Scottish Rite bodies, Beulah Chapter No. 34, Order of Eastern Star, and the Santa Fe Old Timers Club. He was married to Eva Strimple on September 13, 1918 at Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Georgella Venturella, Topeka, Mrs. Louise Bitner, Lee's Summit, Mo., and Mrs. June Barnes, LaHabra, Calif.; two sons; Paul LaVerne DeGraff Omaha, Nebr., and Robert G. DeGraff Jr., Springfield, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothea Overbay, Kansas City, Ks. and Mrs. Frances Hipsher, Topeka; three brothers, Paul Degraff, Dallas, Tex.; Joseph DeGraff, Port Charlotte, Fla., and Donald DeGraff, Topeka; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, conducted graveside services at Memorial Park Cemetery. | |
| 5102 |  | Obituary- DeGraff, Russell DeGraff Child Buried Saturday Russell Lyle DeGraff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed DeGraff of near Mayetta, died Sunday at 11:15 a.m. after an illness of only two days from diphtheria. The child had been brought to the home of Mrs. Stum near Delia, the day previous. A short funeral service was held at the Stum home Monday forenoon. The body was brought to Rossville for burial in Rossville cemetery. Russell, who was born March 13, 1918, was 3 years, 6 months and 5 days old. Mr. and Mrs. DeGraff have the sympathy of Rossville people in their bereavement. | |
| 5103 |  | Obituary- DeHart, Donald Donald Eugene DeHart Donald Eugene DeHart, 88, passed away October 30 2015. Don was born May 26, 1927 in Rossville Kansas to parents Prentis and Lula (Trimble) DeHart. Don graduated from Silver Lake High School. He served his country in the US Army Signal Corps in Korea and was a member of American Legion Post 400, and VFW 1650. He worked at Southwestern Bell and AT&T, as well as the State of Kansas for over 40 years. Don was also in the DriWash and Guard business. Don was a member of Northland Christian Church. Don is survived by his wife, Marian DeHart; sons, Steve and Danny; daughters; Susan Holsteen and Sherry Muller, 14 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren and 2 on the way. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Rescue Mission and sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Cremation & Funeral Services, 235 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66603. www.chapeloaksne.com | |
| 5104 |  | Obituary- DeHart, Harold Harold VV. “Monk” DeHart, Sr. Harold William “Monk” DeHart, Sr., 77, Topeka, died Monday, October 4, 1993, at his home. He was born March 12, 1916, at Silver Lake, the son of Prentis and Lula Trimble DeHart. He attended Rossville schools and was a graduate of Rossville High School. Mr. DeHart was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. He was a member of Topeka North Post #400 of the American Legion. He was a supervisor in motel construction for Linquist Construction for 35 years before lie retired. He traveled all over the United States during this employment. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Vernon DeHart; and a sister, Goldia Slayton. Surviving him are his companion, Shirley Cox, of the home; a daughter, Cathy Charity, Topeka; a son, Hal DeHart, Topeka; two brothers, Herman DeHart, North Glen, Colo. and Don DeHart, Topeka; a sister, Donis Hanrahan, Topeka; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Mr. DeHart was cremated. Graveside interment of cremains with military honors was conducted by Topeka North Post #400 of the American Legion at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at Rossville City Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of die donor’s choice. | |
| 5105 |  | Obituary- DeHart, Valorie Valorie Anne DeHart, 48, Topeka, was killed in an automobile accident on K-10 highway west of DeSoto on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002. Ms. DeHart had been a private detective and a prison guard in Lansing and at the Topeka Correctional Facility, and she was a supervisor for Barton Security in Olathe. She was trained as a nail technician at the American Academy of Hair Design, where she graduated valedictorian of her class. She was born April 27, 1954, the daughter of Bruce A. and Lorraine Heim Bleeck Sr. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1972. Survivors include a son, Dallas DeHart, Norfolk, Va.; her parents, Bruce and Lorraine Bleeck Sr., Topeka; two brothers, Bruce Bleeck Jr. and Michael Bleeck Sr., both of Topeka; a sister, Laurette McAtee; and a granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Ms. DeHart will lie in state from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, where a rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Valorie Anne DeHart Memorial Fund to be designated later, and sent in care of the funeral home. Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Dec 1, 2002 | |
| 5106 |  | Obituary- DeHoff, Linda Mrs. Linda M. DeHoff Louisburg – Mrs. Linda Mary Ross DeHoff, 37, Louisburg, died Wednesday in a fire in her home. She was a former music teacher. She was born June 19, 1948, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Dan and Marie Ross. She spent her early life at LaCygne where she attended public schools. She was graduated from Kansas State University. Mrs. DeHoff was a music teacher in the Wamego school system and gave private lessons in Rossville. She had lived in Louisburg the past 10 years. Mrs. DeHoff organized Chapter HX of PEO Sisterhood in Rossville and was the president of Chapter CV in Louisburg. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and choir director of the Louisburg United Methodist Church, where she assisted in supervising youth groups. She was married to Dr. Fred DeHoff, a Louisburg veterinarian. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Brandy DeHoff and Kristin DeHoff, both at home; her mother, Mrs. Marie Ross, LaCygne; and a sister, Mrs. Susan Pease, LaCygne. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the LaCygne United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Cemetery, LaCygne. Memorial contributions may be made to the PEO Musical Fund and sent in care of Mangold Funeral Home, LaCygne. | |
| 5107 |  | Obituary- DeHoney, James From "Border Star" February 2, 1883 Deaths in hospital....James Dehoney | |
| 5108 |  | Obituary- Deiter II, Richard Richard Deiter Passes Away Richard J. “Dick” Deiter II, 73, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at a Topeka care home. Dick was born January 31, 1950, in Wamego, the son of Richard J. and Sybil Clark Deiter. He lived in the Willard community all his life. Dick had worked for Menninger in Topeka and later was the head of maintenance at the Shawnee County Jail for nearly 30 years. Dick enjoyed hunting, especially with the Kentucky boys. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dick and Pam Hoffman were united in marriage and had a son Richard J. Deiter III. They later divorced. He married Mary E. Nichols in Topeka on September 18, 1981. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his children Amy RaeLynn (Brett) Sutton, Topeka, Richard (Julie) Deiter III, Topeka, Kirk (Amanda) Henderson, Tonkawa, OK, Milea Ryan, Salina, and Michael (Carolyn) Delaney, Gardner; two brothers Andrew (Winona) Deiter, Clinton, and David (Joan) Deiter, Topeka; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 P.M. at the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. There will be a lunch following the graveside services at the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church Hall. | |
| 5109 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Betty Mrs. Betty Ruth Deiter MAPLE HILL – Mrs. Betty Ruth Deiter, 61, Maple Hill, was found dead Thursday at her home. Officials said she died of natural causes. She was born Feb. 14, 1928, at her parents’ home in Westport Township near Berryton, the daughter of William and Faye McCormick Ulrey. She was graduated in 1946 from Berryton High School. She lived in the Maple Hill community most of her life and in Maple Hill the past six years. Mrs. Deiter was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, Ladies Auxiliary to Philip Billard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1650 and Wheathearts Square Dance club, both in Topeka, and James Elmer Romick Unit No. 130 of the American Legion Auxiliary, Maple Hill Research Club and an Extension Homemakers Unit, all at Maple Hill. She was married to Harold M. Deiter on Sept, 29, 1947, in the Catholic Church of the Assumption at Topeka. He died May 26, 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Debra L. Howerton, Rossville; a son, Harold M. Deiter Jr., Rossville; a grandchild; and two stepgrandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at S. Marys. Mrs. Deiter will lie in state after noon today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Basic Cancer Research, Division of Biology, Ackert Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66506. | |
| 5110 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Charlotte Charlotte Ann (Simons) Deiter Charlotte Ann (Simons) Deiter beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Tuesday, December 16th 2014 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, with her 3 children at her side. She was born January 29, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles E. and Fay E. (Johnston) Simons. She was raised in the Oakland community and graduated from Topeka High School in 1946. She was formerly employed at C&W Market and GMD Warehouse. She and her husband retired on their farm in Maple Hill. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Charlotte was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Maple Hill Research Club, and an ambassador at Atria Hearthstone. She was married to Melvin P. Deiter on February 10, 1947. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, her parents, her sister Marjean (Simons) Taylor, and her two brothers James and Robert Simons. Survivors include her daughter, Linda (Don) Harrison of Keller, TX, two sons, Larry (Michelle) Deiter of Meriden, and Dennis (Anna) Deiter of Raymore, MO. Other survivors include 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the Donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 5111 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Howard 1 Howard Eugene Deiter, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital, surrounded by family. Howard was born April 21, 1931, at home in rural Maple Hill, KS., the son of Francis P. and Verna M. (Stone) Deiter. He grew up in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1949. Howard was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a faithful adorer, Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council # 657, the Thomas A. McNeive Fourth Degree Assembly, and had served on the Parish Council. He was a member of the Maple Hill Senior Center and had served on the Wabaunsee County ASCS Board (FSA). Howard married Grace Louise Cowan on October 9, 1954, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia, KS. He often referred to her as his “Pretty Irish Bride"; They celebrated 68 years together. Howard and Louise were blessed with five children. They made their home in Maple Hill, where Howard farmed and ranched for many years. Howard enjoyed many breakfasts, steak nights, and other events at the Senior Center. He especially liked visiting with the men at lunch. Howard enjoyed his time at the casino and working with his scrap metal for recycling. He was extremely proud of his grandchildren and loved attending their sporting events. He was their #1fan and enjoyed telling everyone about their accomplishments. His great-grandchildren also brought him tremendous joy and he loved attending their birthday parties. He is survived by his wife of the home; daughters, Julie (Chuck) Ross, Shelley (Michael) Kruger, all of Silver Lake; son, Greg (Rachel) Deiter, Maple Hill; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Deiter, Wichita; his sister. Maxine Bronaugh, Maple Hill; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Howard was preceded by his parents, sons Steven Patrick and Timothy Michael Deiter; a grandson Dale Kruger; brothers Glen, Robert, Melvin, Harold and William; sisters Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. Howard’s love of family and faith in God were most important to him. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Deiter will lie in state, and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until the Rosary at 7:00, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Piper Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church or Maple Hill Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5112 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Howard 2 See File #1 for full transcription | |
| 5113 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Jean 1 JEAN DEITER The compassionate spirit of Jean Deiter entered eternal peace on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Midland Care Hospice of Topeka. Jean was a longtime resident of Silver Lake. Her life was led with love and kindness through the grace of Christ. Jean was born Feb. 6, 1933, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Carl C. and Pauline B. Mitchell Honeycutt. Carl and Pauline moved Jean to Topeka in 1945 where she graduated at Topeka High School in 1950. She married Robert T. (Bob) Deiter of Maple Hill in 1956 and together they raised a blessing of three children from their previous marriages and four more from their own union. They moved to the com¬munity of Silver Lake in 1958. Jean was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville for 47 years and Mother Teresa Catholic Church since 2005. She served in many capacities for both churches through the years. She owned and operated the family farm with Bob from 1958 until his death in 1986. They owned and operated Deiter Christmas Tree Farms beginning in 1981; Jean continued until 2006. She worked part-time for the department of agriculture FSA from 1982 to 2000. Jean served eight years on Silver Lake School Board District 372. She served on Silver Lake’s City Council for 15 years and was a member of Silver Lake Senior Citizens. Jean is survived by her children: Kay (Irv) Klinger, Fort Worth, Texas; Mike (Betty) Deiter, Silver Lake; Susan Hawkins, Lake Wabaunsee, Kan.; Teresa (Rex) Earley, Prairie Village; Bob (Jennifer) Deiter, Kansas City, Mo.; step-children Jacqueline (David) Parker, Highlands, N.C.; Cary (Vikki) Deiter, El Paso, Texas; grandchildren: Heather Brown, Kristopher, Jacob and Megan Deiter, Sarah and Zachary Hawkins, Hannah and Mitchell Earley, Daniel and Elizabeth Deiter, Kinzey Parker, Cary and Sam Deiter, Jennifer Martinek; great-grandchildren: Ethan and Madeline Cregan, Kaylee, Brody and Karys Deiter, Jenna Blad and Peyton Martinek. Jean also leaves behind many special friends and family who blessed her life. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Jan. 11, at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa Catholic Church Building Fund or United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Kansas City in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536 To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 5114 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Jean 2 Jean Deiter The compassionate spirit of Jean Deiter entered eternal peace on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Midland Care Hospice of Topeka. Jean was a long time resident of Silver Lake. Her life was led with love and kindness through the grace of Christ. Jean was born February 6, 1933 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Carl C. and Pauline B. (Mitchell) Honeycutt. Carl and Pauline moved Jean to Topeka in 1945 where she graduated Topeka High School in 1950. She married Robert T. (Bob) Deiter of Maple Hill in 1956 and together they raised a blessing of 3 children from their previous marriages and 4 more from their own union. They moved to the com¬munity of Silver Lake in in 1958. Jean was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville for 47 years and Mother Teresa Catholic Church since 2005. She served in many capacities for both churches through the years. She owned and operated the family farm with Bob from 1958 until his death in 1985. They owned and operated Deiter Christmas Tree Farms beginning in 1981, Jean continued until 2006. She worked part time for the department of agriculture, FSA from 1982 to 2000. Jean served 8 years on Silver Lake School Board District 372. She served on Silver Lake's City Council for 15 years and was a member of Silver Lake Senior Citizens. Jean is survived by her children, Kay (Irv) Klinger, Fort Worth, TX; Mike (Betty) Deiter, Silver Lake, KS; Susan Hawkins, Lake Wabaunsee, KS; Teresa (Rex) Earley, Prairie Village, KS; Bob (Jennifer) Deiter, Kansas City, MO and step children, Jacqueline (David) Parker, Highlands, NC; Cary (Vikki) Deiter, El Paso, TX. Grandchildren, Heather Brown, Kristopher, Jacob & Megan Deiter, Sarah & Zachary Hawkins, Hannah & Mitchell Earley, Daniel & Elizabeth Deiter, Kinzey Parker, Cary & Sam Deiter, Jennifer Martinek. Great Grand-children, Ethan & Madeline Cregan, Kaylee, Brody & Karys Deiter, Jenna Blad & Peyton Martinek. Jean also leaves behind many special friends and family who blessed her life. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Topeka. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Mrs. Deiter will lie in state and the family will receive friends after 6:30 P.M. Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a Rosary recited at 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa Catholic Church Building Fund or United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Kansas City in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536 To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 5115 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Mary Mary Deiter Passes Away Mary E. Deiter, 82, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Overland Park Regional Hospital. She was born June 3, 1939, Wagner, OK, the daughter of William “Tooter” and Ruby L. Krohn Nichols. Mary graduated from Tulsa High School. She moved to Kansas in the early 70’s. Mary worked in retail sales. She worked in food services at USD No. 321 and later worked for Famous Brand Retail Liquor. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Meredith “Buddy” Nichols, and a sister, Norma Wagner. Mary was united in marriage to Richard J. Deiter II on September 18, 1981, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include her children; Kirk (Amanda) Henderson, Tonkawa, OK, Milea Ryan, Salina, Michael (Carolyn) Delaney, Gardner, Amy Raelyne (Brett) Sutton, Topeka, and Richard J. (Julie) Deiter III, Topeka; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Graveside services will be at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. A visitation will be held from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. Saturday, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial Contributions may be made in Mary’s name to help purchase a headstone. Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5116 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Melvin 1 Melvin P. Deiter Melvin P. Deiter, 87, formerly of Maple Hill, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Paxico, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and gradu¬ated from Maple Hill High School in 1942. Melvin served as a corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division fighting in the Battle of Saipan. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After Melvin was discharged from the service, he moved back to the Maple Hill community and worked for Morell’s Meat Packing. He later worked at the VA Hospital in Topeka until he retired. Mr. Deiter was a farmer and rancher for many years. He also drove a school bus for Mill Creek Valley USD 329, Alma. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Melvin also was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Deiter was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Joseph G., Robert and Harold Deiter, Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. On Feb. 10, 1947, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Simons in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry Deiter and wife Michelle of Meriden, and Dennis Deiter and wife Anna of Raymore, Mo.; his daughter, Linda Harrison and husband Don of Keller, Texas; two brothers, Howard Deiter of Maple Hill and William Deiter of Topeka; a sister, Maxine Bronaugh; eight grandchildren; and 16 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 2 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 5117 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Melvin 2 MELVIN P. DEITER Melvin P. Deiter, 87, formerly of Maple Hill, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Paxico, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1942. Melvin served as a corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division fighting in the Battle of Saipan. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After Melvin was discharged from the service he moved back to the Maple Hill community and worked for Morell’s Meat Packing. He later worked at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka until he retired. Mr. Deiter was a farmer and rancher for many years. He also drove a school bus for Mill Creek Valley USD No. 329, Alma. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Melvin also was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Deiter was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Joseph G., Robert and Harold Deiter, Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. On Feb. 10, 1947, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Simons in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry (Michelle) Deiter, Meriden, and Dennis (Anna) Deiter, Raymore, Mo.; his daughter, Linda (Don) Harrison, Keller, Texas; two brothers, Howard Deiter, Maple Hill and William Deiter, Topeka; a sister, Maxine Bronaugh; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Mr. Deiter will lie in state from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys, where there will be a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5118 |  | Obituary- Deiter, Melvin 3 Melvin P. Deiter Melvin P. Deiter, 87, formerly of Maple Hill passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 4, 1924 at Paxico, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1942. Melvin served as a corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division fighting in the Battle of Saipan. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze-Star. After Melvin was discharged from the service he moved back to the Maple Hill community and worked for Morell's Meat Packing. He later worked at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka until he retired. Mr. Deiter was a farmer and rancher for many years. He also drove a school bus for Mill Creek Valley USD No. 329, Alma. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Melvin also was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Deiter was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Joseph G., Robert and Harold Deiter, Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. On February 10, 1947 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Simons in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry (Michelle) Deiter, Meriden and Dennis (Anna) Deiter, Raymore, MO; his daughter, Linda (Don) Harrison, Keller, TX; two brothers, Howard Deiter, Maple Hill and William Deiter, Topeka; a sister, Maxine Bronaugh, 8 grandchildren and 16 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Kansas. Mr. Deiter will lie in state from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the Donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5119 |  | Obituary- Dekat, Carl 1 Father Carl M. Dekat Father Carl M. Dekat, 92, of Flush, Kansas, died Sunday, June 14, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. | |
| 5120 |  | Obituary- Dekat, Carl 2 Father Carl was born July 5, 1927, in rural Flush, Kansas, the son of Henry A. and Johanna Nuttman Dekat. He attended St. Joseph’s grade school and high school. He then graduated from Conception Seminary College and Kenrick Seminary. Carl was ordained as a priest February 28, 1953 for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Father Carl served as Assistant Pastor for four years at St. Mary’s in Kansas City, Kansas, then the pastor for several Kansas Catholic parishes over the course of his career; St. Joseph’s in Lillis, St. Patrick’s in Coal Creek, St. Joseph’s in Wathena, St. Teresa’s in Perry, St. Aloysius in Meriden, St. Patrick’s in Corning, Sacred Heart in Baileyville, St. Dominic’s in Holton, St. Francis Xavier, Mayetta, Sacred Heart in Topeka, Immaculate Conception in St. Marys, St. Stanislaus in Rossville, Holy Cross in Emmett, and St. Joseph’s in Topeka. In 2006, Father Carl retired and moved back to Flush. | |
| 5121 |  | Obituary- Dekat, Carl 3 Even during retirement, Father Carl continued to work part time at St. Joseph’s in Flush, St. Bernard’s in Wamego, Holy Family in Alma, and Sacred Heart in Paxico. Father was a life member of Knights of Columbus. He joined the Flush Council in 1945. Father also enjoyed doing woodworking. Father Carl is survived by his sister, Dorene Taylor, Westmoreland and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings; Isabel Gareis, Loretta Straub, Bernard Dekat, Arthur Dekat, Cleo Dekat, Donald Dekat, and Gilbert Dekat. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 25, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Flush, Kansas. Archbishop Joseph Naumann will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The family will greet friends, Wednesday, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at the church. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 pm. They suggest memorial contributions to the Father Carl Dekat Memorial Fund, to benefit various parishes that Father served, and those may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary in Wamego. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellafuneral.com. | |
| 5122 |  | Obituary- DeKeyser, Richard Richard DeKeyser Richard J. DeKeyser, 58, 709 Sumner, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 12. He apparently suffered a massive abdominal hemorrhage. He was born Sept. 5, 1915, near Delia and lived in Topeka 51 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. He was employed by Santa Fe Railway 31 years before he retired. He was a machinist. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, the American Legion, and the Brotherhood of Railway Machinists. He was married to the former Geneva Germonprez. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Gary Jensen, Route 2; a daughter, Mrs. Janice Ann Chaffin, Hays; a stepson, Robert Duff, 729 Oakland; a brother, August DeKeyser, 902 Poplar; two sisters, Mrs. Marcella Johnson, 204 Carnahan Place, and Mrs. Agnes Koehler, 5246 S.E. Ratner Road, Berryton; and seven grandchildren. Brennan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Richard DeKeyser Richard J. DeKeyser, 58, 709 Sumner, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient since Aug. 12. He apparently suffered a massive abdominal hemorrhage. He was born Sept. 5, 1915, near Delia and lived in Topeka 51 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. He was employed by Santa Fe Railway 31 years before he retired. He was a machinist. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, the American Legion, and the Brotherhood of Railway Machinists. He was married to the former Geneva Germonprez. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Gary Jensen, Route 2; a daughter, Mrs. Janice Ann Chaffin, Hays; a stepson, Robert Duff, 729 Oakland; a brother, August DeKeyser, 902 Po¬plar; two sisters, Mrs. Marcella Johnson, 204 Carnahan Place, and Mrs. Agnes Koehler, 5246 S.E. Ratner Road, Berryton; and seven grandchildren. Brennan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. | |
| 5123 |  | Obituary- Delfs, Emma Mrs. Emma Anne Delfs ALMA – Mrs. Emma Anne Delfs, 73, Alma, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at her home here. She was a telephone operator at Alma from 1948 to 1965. From 1965 until 1973 she was foods supervisor at an Alma nursing home. Mrs. Delfs was born Sept. 30, 1910, at Auburn, the daughter of Charles and Mabel Faust Correll. She moved to Alma from St. George in 1929. She was a member of The Birthday Club, Peace United Church of Christ and the women’s guild of the church, all at Alma. She was married to Henry Delfs Sept. 9, 1929, at Junction City. He died Aug. 13, 1973. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Henry Delfs, in 1951, and a grandson, Brad Nider, in 1983. Survivors include three daughters, Henrietta “Penny” Nider, Rossville, Katherine Noland, Ness City, and Mary Anne Kasburg, Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Marion Correll, Havensville, and Herbert Correll, El Dorado; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Coleman, Delia; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be a 2 p.m. Tuesday at Peace United Church of Christ, Alma. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Delfs will lie in state at LaMarGentry Funeral Home, Alma, from 6 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and at the church from 1 p.m. until the service time Tuesday. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the church in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5124 |  | Obituary- DeLong, Merle Merle Elwin “Pop” Delong Merle E. “Pop” DeLong passed away at the Rossville Nursing Center on March 15,2018 at the age of 93. He was born on March 8,1925 at Strawn, Kansas the son of Roy A. DeLong and Tracy Hazel Phillips DeLong Merle was one of eight children, Lester C. DeLong, Bertha DeLong Claycamp O’Conner, Roy Amos DeLong, Laura DeLong Dalrymple, Mary Lou DeLong Atherly, Wendall Dean DeLong, and Hazel DeLong Lynn. All have preceded him in death except for Mary Lou and Hazel. Merle married JoAnn Bell in 1945. To this union was born five children; Carolyn DeLong Rogers-husband Roy, Alice DeLong Sprague-husband Tom, Patsy DeLong Fulghum-husband Robert, Charles DeLong-wife Kathy, Larry DeLong-wife Susan. This marriage dissolved in 1965. In 1967 Merle married Dolly Becker Bennett. He became the stepfather to Dolly’s four children; Debra Medlock, Eldon Bennett (deceased), Daphne Euglow, and Robert Bennett-wife Janet Merle and Dolly celebrated their fiftieth Anniversary on September 29,2017. Merle leaves behind his wife Dolly, children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He began his life in farming, later went into construction, and retired from the Topeka Street Department. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and the great outdoors. He was also an avid sto-ryteller whether real or fiction and kept his grandchildren entertained. He will be truly missed by all. Memorial services will be held at a later date. | |
| 5125 |  | Obituary- Delp, Ella Ella S. Delp Ella S. Delp, 82, Rossville, died Monday, January 10, 2000, at the Adult Living Center, Rossville. She was born October 4, 1917, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of Ace and Flora Bowman Scott. Ella owned and operated a dress shop before her retirement. She had lived in Rossville the past several years. She married Joseph W. Delp. He died. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in Mr. Airy, NC. Piper Funeral Chapel, Rossville, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5126 |  | Obituary- Denmark, Arminnie Mrs. Arminnie Denmark, 55 years old, died at her home one mile east of Oakland last Thursday evening. The funeral was held Saturday and interment made in Topeka cemetery. Mrs. Denmark was a resident of Rossville until about a year ago, having resided in the residence one door south of the Baptist church, and will be remembered by many of the residents of this city. | |
| 5127 |  | Obituary- Dennis, Benjamin Benjamin Dennis Is No More. While doing some carpenter work on a new building for Mr. Myers near North Topeka last Monday, Ben Dennis received internal injuries from a fall which resulted in his death Wednesday afternoon. The news of this accident and the fatal result thereof was a distinct shock to the citizens of Rossville. Many years residence in this city had established for Mr. Dennis a wide circle of friends who admired his traits of generosity and kindliness--Ben was everybody's friend, and his sudden demise is deplored by all. The body arrived from Topeka on the afternoon of the Fourth and rested in the family home until this morning, when the flower-bedecked casket was tenderly carried to the Presbyterian Church. Rev. J.G. Maver of Topeka officiated at the funeral and delivered a beautiful and impressive sermon. His words carried genuine consolation to the stricken widow and left an indelible impression upon the minds of the congregation. The A.O.U.W. lodge of this city, of which the deceased was an old member and acting officer, administered the solemn rites of the order at the city cemetery. Benjamin Dennis was 51 years of age. A devoted wife and a granddaughter survive him. | |
| 5128 |  | Obituary- Denton, Carl Carl Denton Carl Denton, 42 years of age, who was buried in Rossville Cemetery Thursday, November 20, by Verschelden’s of St. Marys, was a brother of Clifford Denton of St. Marys. He died November 16 at the Wadsworth veterans hospital after having been hospitalized since August 11th 1943. He sustained injuries while in army training. He was born January 13, 1910, in Rossville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Denton, of Maple Hill. He entered the army June 11, 1943. Besides his parents he is survived by two other brothers, Gerald Denton of Los Angeles and Lloyd Denton of Casper, Wyoming. Graveside services were held Wednesday at the city cemetery for Carl Denton, who passed away Monday at Veterans Administration Center, at Wadsworth, Kansas. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Denton and lived in Rossville with his parents, for several years. | |
| 5129 |  | Obituary- Denton, Clifford Clifford ‘Chink’ Denton ST. MARYS — Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Verschelden Chapel in St. Marys for Clifford "Chink” Denton, 81, St. Marys. He died Thursday, July 14, 1994, at his home. Mr. Denton was a jobber for Philips Petroleum Co. for 35 years. He also owned and operated Denton Salvage until he retired in 1975. He was born Aug. 11, 1912, in Rossville, the son of Jesse and Matilda McCoy Denton. He had lived in St. Marys since 1933. He was married to Kathryn Zemek on May 24, 1933, in St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Larry D. Denton and Gary L. Denton, both of St. Marys, and Thomas P. Denton, Silver Lake; a daughter, Marlene K. Sack, St. Marys; a brother, Lloyd Denton, Sun City West, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great¬grandchildren. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mr. Denton will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the funeral chapel where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. [Second copy is exactly the same] | |
| 5130 |  | Obituary- Denton, Donald Donald L. Denton (June 14, 1936 - June 25, 2014) Donald L. Denton, 78, of Rossville, KS passed away June 25, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 14, 1936 in Beatrice, NE the son of Dean L. and Pearl (Benson) Denton. Donald attended school in Beatrice, NE. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Donald owned and operated Denton’s Brick Mason for over 50 years, working in Holton, Rossville and surrounding areas. He was a member of the Rossville American Legion and had attended Lutheran church and later Catholic churches with his wife. He married Eunice P. Becker on December 25, 1956 in Marysville, KS. She preceded him in death on March 29, 1999. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Julie Solomon and a sister, Barb Denton. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Ann Decker and her husband Martin of Paxico, KS; a sister, Betty Pac of Texas; 9 grandchildren and 8 great¬grandchildren. Private family graveside services were held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Holton. Memorials may be given to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. | |
| 5131 |  | Obituary- Denton, Duane Duane Denton Killed Duane Denton, 23, of Burlingame, Kansas, was killed December 13 in Frankfort, Germany, while serving in the Armed Forces. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Denton of Burlingame. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H.K. Prater of Rossville. | |
| 5132 |  | Obituary- Denton, Fern Fern Denton Dies In Topeka Hospital Services for Mrs. Fern Ada Denton, 61, of Burlingame, were at 2 p.m. Monday in Burlingame Federated Church with burial in the cemetery there. Mrs. Denton, a resident of Burlingame since 1929, died Thursday morning in a Topeka hospital. A retired telephone operator, Mrs. Denton was a member of El Bethel Church in Burlingame. Survivors include her husband, Roy Denton, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Norma Lee Bickford, Berryville, Ark., Mrs. Petty Lou Saffle, Wichita, Mrs. Wanda Jean Tweetmeyer, Saginaw, Mich., and Mrs. Shirley Ann Alley, Burlingame; a son, Dean Denton, with the U.S. Navy; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hezakaiah Prater of Rossville; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Montgomery, San Bernadino, Calif., Mrs. Gladys Skidmore, Dalhart, Tex.; six brothers, Russell Prater, Spokane, Wash., Roy Prater, Alamogordo, N.M., and Earl, Omer, Ralph and Ray Prater, all of Rossville. | |
| 5133 |  | Obituary- Denton, Gary Gary L. Denton ST. MARYS – Gary L. Denton, 67, died from injuries he received in an auto accident on Saturday, near Rossville. He was born August 12, 1938, at Topeka the son of Clifford and Kathryn Zemek Denton. He graduated from St. Marys High School and had served in the Army National Guard. Gary had worked with his father at Denton Salvage Yard and later was co-owner and operator until his retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 at St. Marys. Gary had taught Hunters Safety courses in the St. Marys Community for over 24 years. He also was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Indian Tribe. On June 6, 1959 he was united in marriage to Mary K. Seitz in St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Donna Cunningham, Houston, TX.; two sons, Rick Denton, Lebo and Ron Denton, St. Marys; a sister Marlene Sack, St. Marys; two brothers, Larry Denton, St. Marys and Thomas Denton, Silver Lake; and seven grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday May 18, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Mr. Denton will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church where there will be a prayer vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be in Mr. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Indian Pay Station Museum and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. To leave an online condolence, please go to www.piperfuneral home.com | |
| 5134 |  | Obituary- Denton, Jess DEAD FROM LOCKJAW Jess Harold Denton, the little five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Denton of this city, died Tuesday at one of the Topeka hospitals where he was taken the same day to be treated for lockjaw which had set in Monday evening. The little fellow had run a nail in his foot last Thursday. The body was brought to Rossville yesterday and the funeral was held at the Catholic church at 10 o’clock this morning. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. Miss Nettie Hartman of Topeka attended the funeral of the Denton child held here this morning. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our little son. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Denton | |
| 5135 |  | Obituary- Denton, Mary Mary K. Denton, 83, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her home in Topeka.She was born August 24, 1939, in St. Marys, the daughter of Bernard and Lena (Pagler) Seitz. Mary graduated from St. Marys High School in 1957. Mary worked for the State of Kansas at the Docking Building out of high school. She was a Teller Officer for St. Marys State Bank. Mary was a city commissioner and served as mayor. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she played the guitar at mass. Mary played softball and later coached softball and served on the St. Marys Recreation Commission. She was as a Cub Scout Leader. On June 6, 1959, Mary K. and Gary L. Denton were united in marriage in St. Marys. Gary preceded her in death on May 13, 2006. Mary was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Ronald, on September 6, 2019, and a brother, William Seitz, on November 6, 2002.Survivors include her son, Rick (Nanci) Denton, Topeka; her daughter, Donna Cunningham, Albuquerque, NM; a brother, Albert J. Seitz, Ottawa; sister, Joan M. Sebring, Rossville, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.Funeral Services and Interment are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Cat Association of Topeka and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple Street St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 5136 |  | Obituary- Denton, Reuben Little Reuben Denton Dead Reuben, the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Denton passed away last Sunday morning. The little fellow had been suffering with the measles and not being very robust, was unable to recover from the attack. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. T. Ward of the M. E. church. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 5137 |  | Obituary- Denton, Reuben and Denton, Zoa MR. AND MRS. REUBEN DENTON Tragedy in its cruelest form was portrayed at the Catholic church Wednesday morning when the friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Denton gathered to pay them a final tribute. Unbelievable as it seems, the occasion was a double funeral-and a requiem high Mass was being sung for the repose of both of their souls. Ailing for many months with a stomach disorder, Mr. Denton was bed-ridden last Friday morning at 7 o’clock when he learned that his wife and tenderest of nurses had died suddenly of a heart attack. As if the added weight of this sorrow was too much to bear, the 79-year old farmer passed away the following Sunday evening, within 60 hours of the departure of his life-long companion. The deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Denton took place on their farm near Burlingame, where they moved in 1929 after leaving the old home place here in Sandy Hook. Mr. Denton would have been 80 years old next October, his wife 70 years old next July. Married at Dover in 1880, they would soon have observed their 55th wedding anniversary. Reuben William Denton was born October 20, 1855, in Little Rock Ark. Zoa Sarah Denton was a native Kansan and was born near the site of Dover on July 20, 1865. It was in the mid-nineties that the couple bought the 80-acre farm along the banks of the Kaw in Sandy Hook, and it was there that they reared their large family of twelve children. Eight of these children survive: Mrs. George Cook of Minneapolis, Kansas; Mrs. Charles Bixby, Rossville; Mrs. John Allen, Topeka; Jess Denton, Maple Hill; Mrs. J. B. Powell, Mrs. Fred Smith and Miss Ellen Denton of Kansas City; and Leroy Denton of Burlingame. Wednesday’s requiem Mass here was sung by Father Portlatz of Burlingame. Interment was made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. There were two separate groups of pallbearers, nearly all farmers. These were Ernest Ronsse, A. A. Ronsse, Frank Pearl, Leo Reding, Theodore Stockman, Henry Stockman, Francis Stockman, Leo Lenherr, Achille DeDonder, John Glynn, George Schroeder and Nick Coffey. – St. Marys Star Mr. and Mrs. Osto Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Ira White of Topeka drove to St. Marys this morning to attend the double funeral service of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Denton held from the Immaculate Conception church. | |
| 5138 |  | Obituary- Denzler, Derek Derek D. Denzler SILVER LAKE — Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Northside Church of Christ in Topeka for Derek D. Denzler, 21, Silver Lake. Mr. Denzler died Friday, Aug. 26, 1988, at his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to Dr. Robert D. Jensen, Shawnee County deputy district coroner. Mr. Denzler was employed by the Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka. He was born Jan. 12, 1967, in Topeka, the son of Jerry L. and Sharon S. Bicks Denzler. He lived all his life in the Topeka and Silver Lake area. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Denzler, Topeka; his father and step-mother, Jerry and Patricia Denzler, Silver Lake; a sister, Heather Denzler, Topeka; a brother, Jerry L. Denzler Jr., Topeka; a step-sister, Chris Ferguson, Silver Lake; a stepbrother, Troy Ferguson, Larned; his grandmother and step-grandfather, Ruth and Orville Wege, Onaga; and his grandmother, Winifred “Winnie” Denzler, Topeka. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka. Mr. Denzler will lie in state from 1 p.m. today until noon Tuesday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Suicide Prevention in care of the Shawnee Community Mental Health Center, 2401 S.W. 6th, Topeka, 66606. Gunshot victim on life-support system A 20-year-old man was on a life-support system at a local hospital Saturday after he suffered a gunshot wound to the head at Rossville, officials said. A Shawnee County sheriff’s dispatcher wouldn’t release the man’s name late Saturday. The shooting was still under investigation. Silver Lake man dies of self-inflicted gunshot A 21-year-old Silver Lake man committed suicide at his home on Friday, officials said. Dr. Robert D. Jensen, Shawnee County deputy district coroner, identified the man as Derek Denzler. He said an autopsy showed that Denzler died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. | |
| 5139 |  | Obituary- Dern, James Jim Dern ST. MARYS—James L. “Jim” Dern, 64, St. Marys, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Dern had been an air-conditioning and refrigeration technician, and he worked for Topeka State Hospital before he retired. He earlier had ranched with his father in Colorado, and he served in the Air Force. He was born April 26, 1938, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to George L. and Lucille E. Lilyard Dem. He graduated from Cripple Creek High School in Colorado in 1956. He moved to St. Marys in 1978. He married Sandra Colosacco on Jan. 21, 1966, in Denver, She survives. Other survivors include a son, Justin Dern, St. Marys. Mr. Dern was cremated. Inurnment services will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5140 |  | Obituary- Deters, Galen Galen L Deters Galen L Deters, 66, of Corning, died September 21, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. Galen was born on December 29,1949, to Lester and Rosalia Boeckman Deters. Galen is survived by his dad, Lester of Centralia, brothers, Ron Deters of Corning, Dan Deters of Corning, Bruce Deters of Seneca, Eric Deters of Corning; sister, Marlene Griffiths of Bern, Debbie Manuel of Rossville and Marcia Kramer of Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 26, 2016 at 10AM at St. Patrick’s Church in Corning. Rosaries will be prayed on Sunday at 2 & 7 PM at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com | |
| 5141 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Catherine 1 Catherine L. DeVader St. Marys- Catherine L. DeVader, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the St. Marys Manor. She was born January 10, 1932 on a farm south of Rossville the youngest of 10 children of Henry and Edith Burns Martin. Catherine attended Rossville Schools. She and her husband Joe owned and operated C&J Cafe in Emmett for several years. Catherine later worked at Jeffrey Energy Center for several years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the altar sodality at the church. Catherine was a member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation and the Jolly Workers Club. She was an avid sports fan. On August 26, 1950 she was united in marriage to Joseph Charles DeVader at Rossville. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2002. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald L. DeVader and a daughter Roberta K. DeVader-Dale on February 22, 2011, and 7 siblings. Survivors are four sons, Larry DeVader and Dave DeVader both of Topeka, Robert DeVader, St. Marys and Gerald "Chief" DeVader, Emmett; four daughters, Edith Fuller, Topeka, Loretta Scott and Marcia Wagner both of Rossville and Ranae Baker, Scott City; a brother, Charles Martin, Silver Lake; a sister, Betty Gibson, Topeka; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Catherine will lie in state from 3:00 until 6:00 P.M. Friday, April 11, 2014 at the church where a rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catherine L. DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5142 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Catherine 2 Catherine L. DeVader Catherine L. DeVader, St. Marys, 82, passed away April 9, 2014, at St. Marys Manor. She was born Jan. 10, 1932, on a farm south of Rossville, the youngest of 10 children of Henry and Edith Burns Martin. Catherine attended Rossville schools. She and her husband Joe owned and oper¬ated C&J Cafe in Emmett for several years. Catherine later worked at Jeffrey Energy Center for several years. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the altar sodality at the church. Catherine was a member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi Nation and the Jolly Workers Club. She was an avid sports fan. On Aug. 26, 1950, she was united in marriage to Joseph Charles DeVader at Rossville. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2002. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald L. DeVader and a daughter Roberta K. DeVader Dale on Feb. 22, 2011, and seven siblings. Survivors are four sons, Larry DeVader and Dave DeVader, both of Topeka, Robert DeVader of St. Marys and Gerald “Chief’ DeVader of Emmett; four daughters, Edith Fuller of Topeka, Loretta Scott and Marcia Wagner, both of Rossville, and Ranae Baker of Scott City; a brother, Charles Martin of Silver Lake; a sister, Betty Gibson of Topeka; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grand¬children with two on the way. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 12 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catherine L. DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 5143 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Charles Charles A. DeVader EMMETT — Charles A. DeVader, 74, Emmett, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 1995, at his sons’ home. Mr. DeVader owned and operated C&D Used Trucks and Salvage where he did welding and was in the truck bed and hoist business. He also farmed in Jackson County and had worked on the missile bases in Holton, Keen and Delia. He served several terms as mayor of Emmett and on the Emmett City Council and school board. He was born Feb. 14, 1921, in St. Marys, the son of Charles and Margaret 'Maggie'' Glick DeVader. Mr. DeVader was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Em¬mett, Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 at St. Marys, a volunteer fireman and fire chief at Emmett. He also was a member of Emmett Service Club and the Lions Club. He was married to Mae E. Kovar on Oct. 23, 1943, at Emmett. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Brian DeVader and Bradley DeVader. both of Emmett; a daughter, Pamela M. Scilling, Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters, Regina McGranahan, St. Marys, and Margaret M. Blandin, Raytown, Mo.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. DeVader was preceded in death by a son, Edwin R. DeVader, April 25, 1983. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Emmett. Mr. DeVader will lie in state after 2 p.m. Sunday at Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where Knights of Columbus and parish rosaries will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Contributions may be made to the Charles A. DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5144 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Dennis 2 HOLTON MEN DIE IN CRASH HOLTON – Two Holton youths were killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday on a county road two miles north and 1 ½ miles west of Holton. The Kansas highway Patrol identified them as Terrell E. McCarter, 20, and Dennis D. DeVader, 19. Further details of the accident were not available. Terrell Eugene McCarter, son of Epoe and Ione King McCarter, Route 1, Holton, was born Sept. 3, 1954, in Jackson County. He had lived all his life in the Holton community. He was graduated from Holton High School in 1973 and had been a welder at BMB Co. at Holton for 14 months. Survivors besides his parents, include a sister, Mrs. Betty Heward, Holbrook, Ariz.; a brother, Mark E. McCarter of the home and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey King, Holton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, with burial in Holton Cemetery. Dennis Dean DeVader, son of Francis E. and Edna Martin DeVader, was born Sept. 11, 1955, at Topeka. He had lived most of his life in the Holton community. He was graduated from Holton High School in 1974 and had just started work at the BMB Co. at Holton. He was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church at Holton. Survivors, besides his parents, include three sisters, Mrs. Janice Heslop, 1900 W. Lyman, Topeka, Mrs. Ingrid Olson, Westminster, Calif., and Lisa Diane DeVader of the home; five brothers, Dan E. DeVader, Wetmore, Henry DeVader, stationed with the Navy in Hawaii and Peter E. DeVader, Douglas W. DeVader and Martin J. DeVader, all of the home, and grandparents, Mrs. Ines DeVader, Holton, and Mrs. Edith Martin, Rossville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, with burial in the Mount Calvary Cemetery west of Holton. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. The families suggest memorial contributions may be made to a fund for the heart monitor machine at Holton Hospital and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton. | |
| 5145 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Henry DeVader Henry Francis DeVader, 69, Route 2, Holton, died Thursday morning, April 27, at the home of his son, Francis DeVader, Route 2, Holton. He was admitted to St. Francis Hospital February 18, 1972. He later was released and was taken to his oldest son’s home where he was cared for by his wife and family and family physician, Dr. Kendall until the time of his death. He had cancer. He was the son of Peter and Prudence DeVader, born September 21, 1902 at Shawnee. He had farmed in the Holton area for 27 years, moving here from Delia. Mr. DeVader was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic church at Holton. He was married to Ines Hladky on November 27, 1929 at the Holy Cross Church, Emmett. She survives. Other survivors include five sons, Francis DeVader, Raymon DeVader, Richard DeVader and Roger DeVader, all of Holton, Robert DeVader, Orangevale, California; three daughters, Mrs. Ramona Robinson, Mayetta, Renetta Martin, Holton and Mrs. Rosealee Boling, Hoyt; a brother, John DeVader, Paola; a sister, Mrs. Anna Ozmen, Concord, California; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, 3 brothers and 3 grandchildren. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was said by Father Bill Kaufman, 10 a.m. at St. Dominic’s. Servers at the Mass were the grandsons, Dennis, Doug and Pete DeVader. The pallbearers were Dan DeVader, Wetmore, Henry DeVader, Holton, grandsons; Edward DeVader, Emmett, nephew; Harry Maier, neighbor and friend; Delbert Boling, Hoyt and Dean Robinson, Mayetta, sons-in-law. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Holton. | |
| 5146 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Joseph Joseph C. DeVader Joseph Charles DeVader, 77, rural Delia, died Saturday, June 1, 2002, at Community Hospital, Onaga. He was born December 22, 1924, in Emmett, the son of Edward J. and Marie Natalie DeWilde DeVader. Joe had lived in the Emmett community all of his life. He was reared in the Emmett community and attended Holligan School. He was a farmer and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Topeka after 33 years of service. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett, a 50-year Honorary Member of Knights of Columbus Council #657 in St. Marys; a member of URW Local #307 in Topeka. He was a member of the Emmett Senior Citizens and also of the Cross Creek Ball Club. On August 26, 1950, he married Catherine L. Martin at Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Larry DeVader and Dave DeVader, Topeka; Robert DeVader, St. Marys; and Gerald “Chief” DeVader, Emmett; five daughters, Edith M. Fuller, Topeka; Loretta A. Scott, Emmett; Marcia J. Wagner, Rossville, Roberta K. DeVader, St. Marys, and Ranae L. Baker, Utica; three sisters, Anna Marie Morford, Onaga, Helen Helget, Honolulu, HI, and Mary K. Berberick, Independence; four brothers, Edward J. DeVader, Emmett, Henry R. DeVader, St. Marys, Leonard DeVader, Bates City, MO, and Donald DeVader, Burlington, CO; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Lewis DeVader. Visitation will be at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday (this evening) at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph C. DeVader Memorial Fund, or to the Kansas Crippled Children, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5147 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Leonard Leonard Jules DeVader Topeka- Leonard Jules DeVader, 90, of Topeka, passed away June 15, 2022. He was born November 10, 1931, in Delia, Kansas. He was the seventh of ten children of Edward, Sr. and Marie (DeWilde) DeVader and grew up in Emmet [sic Emmett]/Delia area. Leonard was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. After discharge, he worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber until retirement. Pursuing his love of flying, Leonard obtained multiple pilot’s licenses, ending with twin-engine certification. In his retirement years, Leonard was the proprietor of a local fireworks stand, Crazy Carl’s Fireworks, on Goodyear Road. You always knew there was a “cold one in the fridge.” He loved day trips to St. Mary’s [sic St. Marys] and play pitch with his brother Hank. Leonard thoroughly enjoyed time spent with family, especially the great-grandchildren, the littles. All in all, a “life well lived and loved.” Mr. DeVader married Geraldine Vap in January 1957 and together they had four children, Diana, Bruce, Cindy and Curt. They later divorced. In 1977, Leonard married Joyce (Feyh) Bahner. In recent months, he was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. Leonard was preceded in death by his son, Bruce, his parents, three brothers, Edward, Jr., Joe, and Ray, and four sisters, Anna, Helen, Mary Kay and Theresa. He is survived by his children, Diana/David Murray, Show Low, AZ; Cindy/Greg Sleeper, Topeka, KS; and Curt DeVader, Port St. Lucie, FL and stepchildren, Tammy/Keith Karlan, Topeka, KS; Delbert “Del”/Denise Bahner, Overbrook, KS, and Jere/Leslie Bahner, Lone Jack, MO. Grandpa Leonard will be deeply missed by grandchildren, Christopher, Stacey, Tyler, Morgan, Candace, Curt, Zach, Shanda, Waylon, Caleb, Jessie and Danny plus 20ish great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Henry “Hank” DeVader of St. Marys, KS and Donald “Butch” DeVader, Burlington, CO along with many nieces/nephews and father-in-law Harold Feyh, Topeka, KS. And last, but not least, Buddy, his faithful canine companion. The family invites relatives/friends to Mr. DeVader’s services at Sacred Heart Church, Topeka, KS. Visitation, 10:00 A.M. followed by a Rosary and Mass of Resurrection will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the DeVader family requests memorial contributions to Ascend Hospice, 5020 Bob Billings Parkway, Suite D1, Lawrence, KS 66049. We are grateful for Ascend’s staff and support. | |
| 5148 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Mae 1 Mae E. DeVader Mae E. DeVader, 71, Emmett, died Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at the St. Marys Manor. She was born January 29,1925, at Rossville, the daughter of Edward C. and Edna Mae Lee Kovar. She was reared at Delia and was graduated from Delia High School. She lived most of her life in Emmett. Mrs. DeVader was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett, the Emmett Service Club, Kaw Better Homes FCE, St. Marys Literary Club, and ZCBJ Lodge at Delia. She married Charles A. DeVader October 23, 1943, at Emmett. He died September 14, 1995. A son, Edwin R. DeVader, died April 23, 1983. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela M. Shilling, Corpus Christi, Tex.; two sons, Brian DeVader, Rossville, and Bradley DeVader, Emmett; two sisters, Ruth Bunzel, Topeka, and Virginia Crupper, Rossville; a brother, Ray Kovar, St Marys; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Mass of Christian Burial was at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Emmett; burial was in the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Mae DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5149 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Mae 2 Mae E. DeVader EMMETT - Mae E. DeVader, 71, Emmett, died Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born Jan. 29, 1925, at Rossville, the daughter of Edmund C. and Edna Mae Lee Covar. She was reared at Delia and was graduated from Delia High School. She lived most her life in Emmett. Mrs. DeVader was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett, the Emmett Community Service Club, St. Marys Literary Club and CVBJ Lodge at Delia. She married Charles A. DeVader on Oct. 23, 1943, at Emmett. He died Sept. 14, 1995. A son, Edwin R. DeVader, died April 23, 1983. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela M. Shilling, Corpus Christi, Texas; two sons, Brian DeVader, Rossville, and Bradley DeVader, Emmett; two sisters, Ruth Bunzel, Topeka, and Virginia Crupper, Rossville; a brother, Ray Covar [sic Kovar], St. Marys; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Mrs. DeVader will lie in state after 2 p.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Mae DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5150 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Mae 3 DeVader Mae E. DeVader, 71, Emmett, died June 26, 1996, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born Jan. 29, 1925, at Rossville, the daughter of Edwin C. and Edna Mae Lee Kovar. She was reared at Delia and was graduated from Delia High school. She lived most of her life in Emmett. Mrs. DeVader was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett, the Emmett Community Service Club, St. Marys Literary Club and ZCBJ Lodge at Delia. She married Charles A. DeVader on Oct. 23, 1943, at Emmett. He died Sept. 14, 1995. A son, Edwin R. DeVader, died April 23, 1983. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela M. Shilling, Corpus Christi, Texas; two sons, Brian DeVader, Rossville, and Bradley DeVader, Emmett; two sisters, Ruth Bunzel, Topeka, and Virginia Crupper, Rossville; a brother, Ray Kovar, St. Marys; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were June 29 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett. Burial was at the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Mae DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. |
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