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| 5101 |  | 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. | |
| 5102 |  | 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. | |
| 5103 |  | 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. | |
| 5104 |  | 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. | |
| 5105 |  | 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. | |
| 5106 |  | 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. | |
| 5107 |  | 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. | |
| 5108 |  | 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. | |
| 5109 |  | 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. | |
| 5110 |  | 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. | |
| 5111 |  | 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. | |
| 5112 |  | 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. | |
| 5113 |  | 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] | |
| 5114 |  | 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. | |
| 5115 |  | 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. | |
| 5116 |  | 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. | |
| 5117 |  | 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 | |
| 5118 |  | 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 | |
| 5119 |  | 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. | |
| 5120 |  | 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. | |
| 5121 |  | 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. | |
| 5122 |  | 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. | |
| 5123 |  | 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. | |
| 5124 |  | 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 | |
| 5125 |  | 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. | |
| 5126 |  | 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. | |
| 5127 |  | 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. | |
| 5128 |  | 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. | |
| 5129 |  | 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. | |
| 5130 |  | 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. | |
| 5131 |  | 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. | |
| 5132 |  | 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. | |
| 5133 |  | 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. | |
| 5134 |  | 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. | |
| 5135 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Nicolas Topeka-Nicolas E. “Nick” DeVader, 19, Tonganoxie, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Topeka. He was born June 21, 1997 in Topeka, the son of Joshua D. DeVader and Micah D. Leeper. Nick graduated from Seaman High School in 2015. He was involved in football and track and had a passion for all sports. Nick had a gift with babies and children and had a beautiful smile. He worked in construction as a mason. Survivors include his father, Josh DeVader, mother and step-father; Micah (Lance) Bailey; step-father, Lance Williams; brothers, Michael DeVader, Cody Williams, Noah Bailey, William DeVader, Xavier DeVader and Benjamen DeVader; sisters, Taylor Williams, Morgan DeVader, Brianna DeVader, Lucy DeVader and Josh-Lynn DeVader; Grandparents, Tom & Karen Leeper, Judy and Kent Francis, Dave DeVader and Betty Bailey; aunts, Jessica Hodges and Misty Vick; uncle, Lukas Leeper. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 28, 2016 at the First Christian Church (1880 SW Gage) Topeka. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, October 27, 2016 and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nick DeVader Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5136 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Pauline Pauline H. Devacfer Mrs. Pauline H. DeVader, 70, Emmett, died Monday, May 22, 1989, at an Onaga hospital. She was born February 2, 1919, at Delia, the daughter of Louis and Mary Teresa Simecka Lysek. She spent her life in the Delia and Emmett communities. Mrs. DeVader was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett and the Altar Sodality at the church. She also was a member of Jolly Workers in Emmett. She was married to Edward H. DeVader November 18, 1940, in Delia. He survives. An infant son, Mark DeVader, died in 1949. Other survivors include five daughters, Mary Lou Finnegan, Topeka; Bobbi McGrath, Karen Keller and Linda Perry, Emmett; and Donna Smith, Maple Hill; three sons, Greg DeVader, Marvin DeVader and Kevin DeVader, all of Emmett; two sisters, Lucille Freeman, La Puente, Calif., and Kitty Dietrich, Wichita; 24 grandchildren and a great-grand¬child. Mass of Christian burial was at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial was in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. A rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mrs. Pauline De-Vader Memorial Fund to be designated later by relatives and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 5137 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Raymon 1 Raymon Theodore DeVader HOLTON — Raymon Theodore DeVader, 58, Holton, died Tuesday, March 17, 1992, at his home. He worked for Goodyear for 30 years. He also was a farmer and stockman. He was born June 5, 1933, in Delia, the son of Henry Francis and Ines Hladky DeVaaer. He lived in Holton 28 years and previously had lived in Emmett. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of United Rubber Workers Local Union No. 307, and St. Dominick Catholic Church in Holton. He was married to Mary Page on June 25, 1962, in Emmett. They were divorced. Survivors include two daughters, Evonda Lierz, Kansas City, Kan., Kimberly Richter, Holton; a son, Daymon DeVader, Circleville; his mother, Ines DeVader, Holton: three sisters, Ramona Robinson and Renetta Moore, both Mayetta, and Rosalee Boling, Hoyt; four brothers, Francis DeVader, Richard DeVader and Roger DeVader, all of Holton, and Robert DeVader, Singlesprings, Calif.; and one grandson. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Dominick Catholic Church in Holton. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Holton. He will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton where a Parish Rosary will be at 7 p.m. and relatives and friends will meet following the Rosary. | |
| 5138 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Raymon 2 Raymon T. DeVader Raymon Theodore “Ted” DeVader, 58, Holton, died Tuesday, March 17, 1992, at his home. He worked for Goodyear for 30 years. He also was a farmer and stockman. He was born June 5, 1933, in Delia, the son of Henry Francis and Ines Hladky DeVader. He lived in Holton 28 years and previously had lived in Emmett. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of United Rubber Workers Local Union No. 307, and St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. He was married to Mary Page on June 25, 1962, in Emmett. They were divorced. Survivors include two daughters, Evonda Lierz, Kansas City, Ks., Kimberly Richter, Holton; a son, Daymon DeVader, Circleville; his mother, Ines DeVader, Holton; three sisters, Ramona Robinson and Renetta Moore, both Mayetta, and Rosalee Boling, Hoyt; four brothers, Francis DeVader, Richard DeVader and Roger DeVader, all of Holton, and Robert DeVader, Singlesprings, Calif.; and one grandson. Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m. Monday at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Holton. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Holton. A parish rosary was at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. DeVader Raymon Theodore DeVader, 58, Holton, died Tuesday, March 17, 1992, at his home. He worked for Goodyear for 30 years. He also was a farmer and stockman. He was born June 5, 1933, in Delia, the son of Henry Francis and Ines Hladky DeVader. He lived in Holton 28 years and previously had lived in Emmett. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of United Rubber Workers Local Union No. 307, and St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. He was married to Mary Page on June 25, 1962, in Emmett. They were divorced. Survivors include two daughters, Evonda Lierz, Kansas City, Kan., Kimberly Richter, Holton; a son, Daymon DeVader, Circleville; his mother, Ines DeVader, Holton; three sisters, Ramona Robinson and Renetta Moore, both of Mayetta, and Rosalee Boling, Hoyt; four brothers, Francis DeVader, Richard DeVader and Roger DeVader, all of Holton, and Robert DeVader, Singlesprings, Calif.; and one grandson. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Holton. Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 5139 |  | Obituary- DeVader, Richard DeVader Richard J. "Dick" DeVader, 82, of Holton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Topeka. He was born Nov. 11, 1936, at Delia, the son of Henry and Ines Hladky DeVader. Dick was a farmer and a stockman and had owned and operated Dick's Service in Holton from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Katherine Rose DeVader, who died in infancy; and a brother, Raymon DeVader. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Reino (Tim), Holton, Barbara Kathrens (Ed), Circleville, and Thelma Jean Wilson (Jeff), Mayetta; three brothers, Fran¬cis DeVader and Roger DeVader (Sarah), all of Holton. and Robert DeVader (Doris), Rancho Cordova, Calif.; three sisters, Ramona Robinson (Dean) and Renetta Vaught, all of Mayetta, and Rosealee Boling (Delbert). Hoyt; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cremation is planned. No services are scheduled. Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneral-home.com. | |
| 5140 |  | Obituary- DeVader-Dale, Roberta Roberta Kay DeVader-Dale ST. MARYS- Roberta Kay DeVader-Dale, 51, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born May 15, 1959 at Topeka, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Martin DeVader. Roberta grew up in the Emmett community and attended Emmett Grade School. She graduated from St. Marys High School in 1977. Roberta had worked in food service and had worked for Coyote Canyon in Topeka for many years. She was known as the "Baker Babe" and had owned Pick-A-Pie the past five years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Roberta enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by her father Joseph DeVader on June 1, 2002, and her infant brother Ronnie. Survivors include her children, Eric Daniel DeVader, Wetmore and Montana Lynn Dale, St. Marys; her mother, Catherine DeVader, St. Marys; four brothers, Larry DeVader and Dave DeVader both of Topeka, her twin brother Robert DeVader, St. Marys and Gerald "Chief" DeVader, Emmett; four sisters, Edith M. Fuller, Topeka, Loretta A. Scott and Marcia J. Wagner both of Rossville and Ranae L. Baker Scott City; Grandchildren, Madison Lynn DeVader and Camron Eric Joseph DeVader. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Sat¬urday, February 26, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. Roberta will lie in state after 4:00 P.M. Friday, February 25, 2011 at the church where there will be a Prayer Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roberta DeVader-Dale Memorial Fund to be designated at a later time and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 5141 |  | Obituary- DeVinney, James James DeVinney, Pioneer, Is Laid To Rest James McMullen DeVinney, aged 81 years, 2 months and 28 days, died at Topeka, Monday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. after being bedfast for several weeks from a broken hip bone. The funeral service was held in the Rossville Methodist church yesterday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Basquin. Hundreds of old friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last respects to this pioneer settler of Rossville township. The pallbearers were Willard Montgomery, Joseph Parr, Carroll Gutshall, Paul Small, Lance Jamieson and George Vawter, members of Venice Doud Post, American Legion. The body was interred in the family lot in Rossville cemetery. Mr. DeVinney was a native of Summitville, Columbiana county Ohio, where he was born Oct. 18, 1840. While quite young he moved to Ross county, Ohio, where he remained until he came to Kansas. He was married to Miss Heppie Connor, May 27, 1861, at Athens, Ohio. In 1862 he enlisted in the Seventh Ohio Battery and was in the engagements at Murfreesboro, Franklin, Vicksburg and Mobile, Alabama. He was mustered out in 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. He returned to Ross county where he remained, engaged in farming, until coming to Kansas in the spring of 1880, locating at Rossville, on the 80-acre farm adjoining Rossville on the west. Mr. Devinney was a fine farmer and took great pride in keeping his property in trim condition. Up until a couple of months before his death, Mr. DeVinney had lived in his cottage on Green street. The original home residence was sold several years ago. Mr. DeVinney is survived by his daughter, Mrs. H.F. Pratt of 1118 Taylor street, Topeka, and Two grandchildren, Mr. Dudley Pratt of College Station, Texas, and Miss Esther Pratt, of Topeka | |
| 5142 |  | Obituary- DeVore, Albert Former Rossville Resident Dies Albert DeVore, 83, of Natoma, Kansas, died January 13 in the Plainville Hospital. He was a former resident of Rossville. Funeral and burial were at Natoma. | |
| 5143 |  | Obituary- DeWilde, Emiel 1 Emiel Joseph DeWilde GRANTVILLE - Emiel Joseph “Mike” DeWilde, 64, Grantville, died Thursday, June 4, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. DeWilde was a self-employed farmer and truck driver. He was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Delia, the son of Rene and Zoe Daniels DeWilde. He lived in the Perry-Grantville area since 1942. Mr. DeWilde was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Perry and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 555 at Topeka. He was married to Wilma Trendel June 10, 1950, in Topeka. She survives. A daughter, Margaret Sue DeWilde, died in infancy. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Theresa McMillan, Grantville, and Mrs. Linda LaDuke, Lecompton; two sons, Michael DeWilde, Grantville, and Mark DeWilde, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Marie Rose, Silver Lake; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sat¬urday at Brennan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Newman Mr. DeWilde will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. today at Brennan Funeral Home where a rosary will be recited at 7 I p.m. today. | |
| 5144 |  | Obituary- DeWilde, Emiel 2 EMIEL J. DeWILDE Emiel Joseph “Mike” DeWilde, 64, Grantville, died Thursday, June 4, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. DeWilde was a self-employed farmer and truck driver. He was born January 7, 1923, in Delia, the son of Rene and Zoe Daniels DeWilde. He lived in the Perry-Grantville area since 1942. Mr. DeWilde was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Perry and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 555 at Topeka. He was married to Wilma Trendel on June 10, 1950, in Topeka. She survives. A daughter, Margaret Sue DeWilde, died in infancy. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Theresa McMillan, Grantville, and Mrs. Linda LaDuke, Lecompton; two sons, Michael DeWilde, Grantville, and Mark DeWilde, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Marie Rose, Silver Lake; and five grandchildren. Rosary was recited at Brennan Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Friday. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Brennan Funeral Home. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Newman. | |
| 5145 |  | Obituary- DeWilde, Martha Martha Ann DeWilde January 4, 1926 – October 13, 2023 Martha DeWilde, 97, of Albany, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Mennonite Village. Martha was born in Paxico, KS to John and Adelaide (Flach) Hesse. She was a housewife and later worked at Heins Honey then Hawleywood Photography. Martha will always be remembered as a loving wife and mother of 7. She was preceded in death by her husband Camille and sisters Leola Kolde, Henrietta Aubert, twin Margaret Zeller, and Loubell Heiman. Survived by siblings John Hesse and Carolyn Wurtz. She is also survived by children Janice (Tom) Krom, Margaret (Carlos) Rodriguez, Francis (Jan) DeWilde, David (Jayne) DeWilde, Mary Hansen and Brian Clayes, Linda (Don) Elger, Pamela (Bill) Ryals, 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Recitation of the holy rosary will be held at 10 am Tuesday, October 24, 2023, with a funeral mass to follow at 11am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albany. Following the reception, a committal service will be at Willamette Memorial Park at 2:00 pm the same day. The family extends our gratitude to the loving staff at Quail Run Mennonite Village for the excellent care and compassion shown to our mother. | |
| 5146 |  | Obituary- DeWilde, Rene Rene DeWilde Rene DeWilde, 82, 6034 N.W. Westbrooke Drive, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Feb. 7. He had pneumonia and a heart ailment. He was born March 26, 1889, in Huesden, Belgium, and moved to the United States in 1909. He returned to Belgium after a few years and later returned to the United States. He lived in the Delia community many years until 1945 and then lived in the Perry community until he moved to Topeka about a year ago. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Perry. He was a farmer many years before he retired. He was married to the former Zoe Daniels April 20, 1920, in Belgium. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Emil DeWilde, Perry; a daughter, Mrs. Marie Rose, at home; a brother, Joe DeWilde, St. George; a sister, Mrs. Marie DeVader, Emmett; eight grandchildren and a greatgrandchild. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. The-resa’s Catholic Church at Perry. Burial will be in Newman Cemetery near Perry. Rosary will be said at Brennan Funeral Home Wednesday evening. The time is to be arranged. Former Delia resident is dead Rene DeWilde, 82, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Feb. 7. He had pneumonia and a heart ailment. He was born Mar. 26, 1889, in Huesden, Belgium, and moved to the United States in 1909. Mr. DeWilde returned to Belgium after a few years and later returned to the United States. He lived in the Delia community many years until 1945 and then lived in the Perry community until he moved to Topeka a year ago. Mr. DeWilde was a fanner before his retirement. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Perry. He was married to the former Zoe Daniels Apr. 20, 1920, in Belgium. She survives. Other survivors include a son: Emil DeWilde, Perry; a daughter: Mrs. Marie Rose, of the home in Topeka; a brother: Joe DeWilde, St. George; a sister: Mrs. Marie DeVader, Emmett; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Burial will be in Newman Cemetery near Perry. | |
| 5147 |  | Obituary- Dexter, Jason WESS DEXTER Jason Westle Dexter died at his home near Silver Lake, July 3rd and was laid to rest in Silver Lake cemetery, Saturday, July 5, 1919. The funeral was held at the home conducted by Rev. E.K. Resler of the Silver Lake M.E. church. He was born at Burlingame, Kan., Dec. 10, 1884, and was married to Lulu Kincaid of Topeka, Mar. 11, 1906. To this union four children were born— Callie, Lena, Westle and Jimmie. His mother, Mrs. Dexter, and sister, Mrs. Lawless, live in Topeka; his two brothers, William and James are in California. His death was the result of blood poisoning and he was sick but a few days. Wess had lived around Silver Lake most of his life and leaves hosts of friends, which is being proven by the way they are taking up his work, assisting the loved ones he had to leave. He was a member of the M.W A. We will all remember Wess as always being whole-souled, honorable and ambitious and a loving husband and father. | |
| 5148 |  | Obituary- Dibbern, Floyd H. Floyd H. Dibbern Floyd H. Dibbern passed away June 6,2016, at Brewster Place. He was born March 18,1926, at Delia, Kansas, to Henry and Mabel Dibbern. He graduated from Washburn Rural High School and then served in the Navy during World War II. He was married to Marjorie “Jean” Baxter on September 10,1946, at the home of her parents in Topeka. His wife in 2009; his son, Ronald Dibbern, in 1987; his granddaughter, Lindsay Wilson, in 2014; two sisters, a brother, and his parents preceded him in death. The City of Topeka Fire Department, his first duty station being Station # 7 at Huntoon and Oakley, employed Mr. Dibbern. He served as Topeka Fire Chief before retiring in 1975. He then served as Kansas State Fire Marshall under Governor Robert Bennett. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church; Helena Chapter #210, Order of the Eastern Star (Past Patron); Golden Rule Lodge # 90, AF & AM; Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies; Arab Shriners; and Topeka Firefighters Local # 83. In 1987 he served as the Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Kansas, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include his son, Darrell Dibbern (Gaylene) Topeka; two granddaughters, Robin Dibbern, Cleburne, TX; Ashley Soper, Topeka; three great-grandchildren, Lauren Wilson and Jack Wilson, Overland Park, and Ryan Soper, Topeka. Graveside services were, Friday, June 10, 2016 at Mount Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel 4700 SW Seventeenth Street, Topeka. The Topeka Fire Department and the U.S. Navy Honor Guards will conduct tributes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brewster Foundation, 1205 SW 29th St., Topeka, KS, 66611. | |
| 5149 |  | Obituary- Dibbern, Harold Harold E. Dibbern Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Harold E. Dibbern, 45, 2405 Lower Silver Lake Road, a Topekan for 30 years, who died Wednesday at his home after he suffered an apparent heart at¬tack. He was born Nov. 8, 1924, at Delia. He was graduated in 1943 from Washburn Rural High School and served in the Army in Germany during World War II. He was a member of the Trinity Lodge No. 27, AF&AM, at Weaverville, and Scottish Rite Bodies at Topeka. He had been employed for five years at Topeka Radiator and Body Works. He was married Nov. 8, 1946, to Wilma M. Frederick, who survives at home. Other survivors include two sons, Harold G. Dibbern and Richard A. Dibbern, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Dibbern and his grandmother, Mrs. Merte Ban¬da, all of 2113 Lower Silver Lake Road; four sisters, Mrs. Louise Crow, 2336 Wayne, Mrs. Avis Bratton, Collinsville, Okla., Mrs. Shirley Ross, 2412 Shunga Drive, and Mrs. Geneva Whitfield, Mishiwaka, Ind., and a brother, Floyd H. Dibbern, 2001 Lower Silver Lake Road. Masonic graveside services and burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. DIBBERN, HAROLD E.— Age 45, 2405 Lower Silver Lake Road. Passed away May 27, 1970. Services 11 a.m. Monday, Penwell-Gabel Chapel, Dr. Orlo Choguill First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. PENWELL-GABEL FUNERAL HOME 10th and Lane FL 4-8558 | |
| 5150 |  | Obituary- Dibbern, Henry Henry M. Dibbern Henry M. Dibbern, 91, Topeka, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 1996, at a Topeka hospital Mr. Dibbern farmed near Delia and had worked in maintenance for Kansas Power and Light. He was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Whit¬ing, the son of Amiel H. and Rachel A. Lynde Dibbern. He had lived in Topeka since 1940. Mr. Dibbern was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was married to Mabel Banta on June 4, 1924, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Floyd Dibbern, Topeka; three daughters, Louise Brandenburg, Topeka, Avis Bratton, Collinsville, Okla., and Geneva Whitfield, Mishawaka, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dibbern was preceded in death by a son, Harold E. Dibbern, in 1970, and a daughter, Shirley Ross, in December 1994. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Dibbern will lie in state after noon today at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Kansas Division Inc., Northern Area Office, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, 66604, or to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66606. Dibbern Henry M. Dibbern, 91, Topeka, died Jan. 4, 1996, at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Dibbern was born Nov. 19, 1904, at Whiting, the son of Amiel H. and Rachel A. Lynde Dibbern. He was a farmer his entire life. He also was retired from KP&L as a maintenance worker. Mr. Dibbern lived in Delia before he moved to Topeka in 1940. He was a member of IBEW Union. He was married to Mabel Banta on June 4, 1924 in Topeka. She survives. Mr. Dibbern was preceded in death by a son, Harold E. Dibbern, in 1970; and a daughter, Shirley Ross, in December 1994. Other survivors include a son, Floyd Dibbern, Topeka; three daughters, Louise Brandenburg, Topeka, Avis Bratton, Collinsville, Okla., and Geneva Whitfield, Mishawaka, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Kansas Division, Inc. Northern Area Office, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, KS 66604, or Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. |
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