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| 6001 |  | Obituary- Hammer Jr., Harry Harry M. Hammer Jr. Rossville-Harry M. Hammer Jr., 72, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1941 at Wichita, the son of Harry M. and Estyl M. Hall Hammer. Harry graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1959. Mr. Hammer was in law-enforcement working for the Kansas Highway Patrol Capital Police and for the city of Rossville as Chief of Police for many years before he retired. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and was an active member of the Legion Riders at Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 in Rossville. Harry was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Topeka. He was married to Shirley Goodwin on October 17, 1965 at Perry. She survives of the home. Other survivors include four sons, Trey Hammer, Rossville, Kevin Hammer in Colorado, Scott (Cathy) Hammer and Jason (Chris) Hammer all of Rossville; two daughters, Brenda (Kevin) Warner, Oklahoma City, OK, and Teresa Kole, Wichita; 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hammer will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harry M. Hammer Memorial Fund and sent to Rossville State Bank, PO Box 8, Rossville, KS 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 6002 |  | Obituary- Hammes, Daniel Daniel J. “Dan” Hammes Daniel “Dan” J. Hammes, 67, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 12,2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital after his long battle with pulmonary fibrosis and skin cancer. Dan was born to Eugene G. and Eleanor Wichman Hammes on September 27,1950. On November 7,1970, Dan married Shirley Ann Glissman at St. Bede’s Church in Kelly. Dan was preceded in death by his father Eugene G. (Hum¬mer) Hammes on July 16,1987. Dan is survived by his wife Shirley of 47 years, his children, Jason (Jill) Hammes of Seneca, Traci Hammes of Rossville, Brad (Amy) Hammes of Seneca. His mother Eleanor Hammes Connell of Seneca and his siblings, Alice Trower of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Doug Hammes of Seneca and Jim Hammes of Seneca. Five adorable grandchildren Taylor, Ashley, Isabelle, Stella and Mallory. Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Sunday, July 15th at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 16,2018, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Memorials may be given in Dan’s memory to the COINS for a Cause and/or Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School and sent in care of the family. Lauer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To express your sympathy and for more information visit www. lauerfuneralhome.com. | |
| 6003 |  | Obituary- Hamon, Marie 1 Marie A. Hamon December 26, 1943 — November 10, 2022 Marie A. Hamon, age 78, of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Lexington Park Health & Rehab in Topeka. She was born the daughter of Joseph S. and Marie Helen (Hladky) Frederick on December 26, 1943, in Rossville, KS. Marie attended a one room schoolhouse in rural Jackson County and graduated from Delia Rural High School. Marie married George Henry Hamon, Jr., on September 20, 1969, in Holton, KS. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage. She was a long-time member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Marie had a special talent when it came to crafts. She always willing to create and share her knowledge and talent with anyone. When she was not busy spending time with her family, Marie enjoyed playing computer games and bingo. She loved to bake especially during the holiday season. She worked for Hallmark and retired as a food service worker for USD 501. Survivors include her beloved husband, George Henry Hamon, Jr.; three daughters, Tammy L. Clark (James), Anita M. Hamon (Dennis Braddy), and Sue A. Kollhoff (John). Other survivors include her five cherished grandchildren and two siblings, Joseph Frederick and Iona Frederick. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Donald Frederick. Marie will lie in state on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., with a rosary at 5:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, November 15, at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery-Topeka. Memorial contributions can be made in Marie's loving memory to Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home. To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit, www.brennanmathenafh.com. Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. | |
| 6004 |  | Obituary- Hamon, Marie 2 | |
| 6005 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Clementine Clementine E. Hanrahan Clementine E. Hanrahan, 86, Topeka, died Thursday, October 31, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Hanrahan was born Octo¬ber 31, 1910, at St. Marys, the daughter of Oscar and Matilda Danielson Allen. She attended school at St. Marys and lived in Delia and St. Marys before she moved to Topeka in 1987. She married Francis B. Hanrahan on February 4, 1936, at St. Marys. He died February 12, 1972. She also was preceded in death by an infant daughter. Survivors include a son, Patrick B. Hanrahan, Topeka; three daugh¬ters, Delores E. Partridge, Fort Myers, Fla., and Regina F. Safarik and Marlene A. Collins, both of Topeka; a sister, Regina Schrader, St. Marys; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. A parish rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Davidson Funeral Chapel. Her funeral ser¬vice was at 9:30 Saturday morn¬ing at the funeral home. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Contributions may be made to the Clementine Hanrahan Memo-rial Fund to be designated later and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6006 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Donald P. Donald P. Hanrahan Donald P. Hanrahan, 85, of Topeka, passed away on December 28, 2020 at his home. He was born in Delia, Kansas on January 10, 1935 the son of Thomas and Anna (Kelly) Hanrahan. Donald came from a large Irish Catholic Family with a strong religious upbringing. Donald worked for Southwestern Bell for 22 years and took early retirement. He was a self-employed Real Estate Developer and Entrepreneur. He was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #534, and was on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. He married Patsy J. Nordmeyer at the Assumption Church on September 14, 1968. She survives. He is also survived by two daughters Bryna Hanrahan and husband Miguel Catano of Olathe, Shawna Meyer and husband Ted Meyer of Topeka, four grandchildren, Liam Catano, Shay Meyer, Cate Catano and Aidan Catano, and three siblings, Bobby Hanrahan, Shirley Stewart and John Hanrahan. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Dolly Halloran, Pauline Aldridge, Grace Gillgannon, Helen Mesker, Leo Hanrahan, Eugene Hanrahan, Margaret Ayers, Tom Hanrahan, Bernard Hanrahan, and William Hanrahan. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at Mater Dei Holy Name Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Mater Dei Holy Name Parish sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com. | |
| 6007 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Edward Edward Bernard Hanrahan Edward Bernard “Bernie” Hanra¬han, 61, Topeka, died Sunday, April 28, 1991, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hanrahan worked for Sperry Univac Business Machines 26 years before he retired in 1981. He also operated Hanrahan Retail Liquor Store. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was born Nov. 24, 1929, in De¬lia, the son of Thomas and Anna Kelly Hanrahan. Mr. Hanrahan was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assumption, Knights of Columbus Council No. 534, and Moose Lodge No. 555, and was a former member of the Ameri¬can Legion. He was married to Patricia Hoover Feb. 23, 1957, in Topeka. She sur¬vives. Other survivors include a son, Terry Hanrahan, Topeka; two daughters, Denise Sabatini and Diane Hibbert, both of Topeka; his mother, Anna Hanrahan, Topeka; six brothers, Bill Hanrahan, South Gate, Calif., and Leo Hanrahan, Tom Hanrahan, Rob¬ert Hanrahan, John Hanrahan, and Don Hanrahan, all of Topeka; six sis¬ters, Lorraine Halloran and Pauline Aldridge, both of Gardena, Calif., Helen Metzger, Palos Verdes, Calif., Grace Gillgannon, Topeka, Margaret Ayers, Olathe, and Shirley Stewart, Tucson, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Hanrahan will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brennan Funeral Home where rosaries will be recited by Daughters of Isabella at 6:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council No. 534 at 7 p.m. and the parish at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Assumption, 204 W. 8th, 66603. Notice Hanrahan Liquor will close at 5 pm on Tuesday, April 30th & will be closed Wednesday, May 1st due to the death of Mr. Hanrahan and will reopen Thursday, May 2nd at 9 am. | |
| 6008 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Francis 1 Delia resident dies suddenly on Saturday Francis B. Hanrahan, 59, Delia, died suddenly Saturday while in a St. Marys physician’s office. He had emphysema and asthma several years and had been a patient in a Topeka hospital last May. Born June 25, 1912, at Delia, he spent most of his life in that community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, the Royal Neighbors of America, and the Security Benefit Association. Mr. Hanrahan was married to Clementine Allen Dec. 5, 1935, at St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include a son: Patrick Hanrahan, Topeka; three daughters: Mrs. Dolores Partridge, Dansville, N.Y.; Mrs. Marlene Collins, Almont, Mich.; Mrs. Regina Goss, Delia; his mother: Mrs. Mary Hanrahan, Delia; two sisters: Mrs. Zita Allen, Topeka; Mrs. Helen Dohrman, Newton; and ten grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, Delia. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, by the Verschelden Funeral Home. The pallbearers: Robert A. Kerwin, Kenneth Mulanax, Jim Simecka, George DeBacker Jr., all of Delia; Elmer Allen, St. Marys; and Joe Burgett, Topeka. FRANCIS B. HANRAHAN Born: June 25, 1912 Died: February 12, 1972 VERSCHELDEN FUNERAL HOME ST. MARYS. KANSAS | |
| 6009 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Francis 2 Francis Hanrahan DELIA — Francis B. Hanrahan, 59, Delia, died Saturday in a St. Marys physician’s office. He had emphysema and asthma several years and had been a patient in a Topeka hospital last May. He was born June 25, 1912, at Delia and spent most of his life in the Delia community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia and Royal Neighbors of America and the Security Benefit Assn. He was married to Clementine Allen Dec. 5, 1935, at St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Patrick Hanrahan, 1312 N. Tyler, Topeka; three daughters, Mrs. Dolores Partridge, Dansville, N.Y., Mrs. Marlene Collins, Almont, Mich., and Mrs. Regina Goss, Delia; his mother, Mrs. Mary Hanrahan, Delia; two sisters, Mrs. Zita Allen, 1801 E. 6th, and Mrs. Helen Dohrman, Newton; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Hanrahan Francis B. Hanrahan, 59, Delia, died Saturday in a St. Marys physician’s office. He had emphysema and asthma several years and had been a patient in a Topeka hospital last May. He was born June 25, 1912 at Delia and spent most of his life in the Delia community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church at Delia and Royal Neighbors of America and the Security Benefit Association. He was married to Clementine Allen December 5, 1935, at St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Patrick Hanrahan, Topeka; three daughters, Mrs. Dolores Partridge, Dansville, New York, Mrs. Marlene Collins, Almont, Michigan, and Mrs. Regina Goss, Delia; his mother, Mrs. Mary Hanrahan, Delia; two sisters, Mrs. Zita Allen, Topeka, and Mrs. Helen Dohrman, Newton; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic church at Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. | |
| 6010 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Leo Leo F. Hanrahan Leo F. Hanrahan, 73, Topeka, died Saturday, May 4, 1996, at his home. He was born May 16, 1922, in Delia, the son of Thomas S. and Anna F. Hanrahan. He was a switchboard installation foreman for Southwestern Bell Telephone where he worked 36 years before he retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served from 1940 through 1945. Mr. Hanrahan was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ameri¬can Legion and Goodyear Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a past president of Local No. 6401 of Communications Workers of America and a charter member of NeKan Bell Credit Union. He was married to Mary C. Ulrich Sept. 15, 1948, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Pat¬rick S. Hanrahan, Kansas City, Mo., Mi¬chael T. Hanrahan, Seattle, and Kelly E. Hanrahan, Wichita; his mother, Anna F. Hanrahan, Topeka; five brothers, Thomas J. Hanrahan, Robert D. Hanrahan, Donald P. Hanrahan and John L. Hanrahan, all in Topeka, and William L. Hanrahan, Port¬land, Ore.; and five sisters, Alice Pauline Aldridge, Gardena, Calif., Grace M. Gillgannon, Topeka, Helen C. Mesker, Palo Verde, Calif., Margaret M. Ayers, Olathe, and Shirley J. Stewart, Tucson, Ariz. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Hanrahan will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where rosaries will be recited by Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle No. 503 at 6:30 p.m. and by the parish at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 Frazier Circle, 66606, or to Assumption Catholic Church. 204 W. 8th, 66603. | |
| 6011 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Mamie 1 Mamie M. Hanrahan Mamie M. Hanrahan, 92, To¬peka, died Saturday, November 28, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 7, 1900, on a farm west of Delia, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Donnelly Hanra¬han. The family moved to Okla¬homa in 1910, where she attended school. She attended East Central Teacher’s College in Ada, Okla., and later earned a bachelor’s de¬gree in Reading Methods and Edu-cation from Emporia State Teacher’s College. She earned her master’s in Reading Methods and Economics and Finance in 1956, from the University of Nevada at Reno. She taught in Oklahoma from 1917 to 1928. In 1929, she came to Kansas and taught at the Security Benefit Private School and two years in Manhattan. She then came to Topeka and taught in public schools for 22 years. She was a school supervisor in Las Vegas from 1955 to 1975. She then re¬turned to Topeka. She was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assumption. She was a charter member of the Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International, an honor so¬ciety and was a past president of the Topeka Business and Profes¬sional Women’s Club. Surviving her are several cousins. Services were at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Church of the As¬sumption. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rosedale Cemetery in Ada, Okla. A parish rosary was recited Mon¬day, at Brennan Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church of the Assumption, 208 SW 8th, Topeka 66603, or to the REACH Program, 1928 SW Atwood, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 6012 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Mamie 2 Mamie M. Hanrahan Mamie M. Hanrahan, 92, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 7, 1900, on a farm west of Delia, the daughter of Patrick and Mary Donnelly Hanrahan. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1910, where she attended school. She attended East Central Teacher’s College in Ada, Okla., and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Read¬ing Methods and Education from Em¬poria State Teacher's College. She earned her master’s in Reading Methods and Economics and Finance in 1956 from the University of Nevada at Reno. She taught in Oklahoma from 1917 to 1928. In 1929, she came to Kansas and taught at the Security Benefit Private School and two years in Man¬hattan. She then came to Topeka and taught in public schools for 22 years. She was a school supervisor in Las Vegas from 1955 to 1975. She then returned to Topeka. She was a member of the Catholic Church of the Assumption. She was a charter member of the Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma In¬ternational, an honor society, and was a past president of the Topeka Business and Professional Women’s Club. Survivors include several cousins. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Church of the As¬sumption. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rose- dale Cemetery in Ada, Okla. Miss Hanrahan will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at Brennan Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 6:15 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, 208 S.W. 8th, 66603, or to the REACH Program, 1928 S.W. Atwood, 66604. | |
| 6013 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Martin Martin P. Hanrahan ADA, Okla. — Arrangements are pending at Smith-Barton Funeral Home here for Martin Pat¬rick Hanrahan, 76, Marysville, Calif., who died Friday at a Martinez, Calif., hospital. He was ill several years. He was born Oct. 16, 1905, west of Delia, Kan., the son of Patrick and Mary Donnelly Hanrahan. The family moved to Oklahoma when he was a child. Mr. Hanrahan owned and operated a leather shop and sold men's shoes in Marysville, Calif., until he retired because of ill health several years ago. He served as a machinist’s mate second class in the Seabees from Nov. 28, 1942, to Sept. 27, 1945. He married Pearlee Stone in 1943 at Ada, Okla. She survives. Other survivors include a sister, Mamie Hanra¬han, 1207 S.W. 29th, Topeka. Hutchinson & Carnes Colonial Chapel, Marys¬ville, Calif., is in charge of California arrange¬ments. | |
| 6014 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Mary 2 Mary Hanrahan Mary C. Hanrahan, 92, of Topeka, died August 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1920 in St. Marys, Kansas the daughter of Claude A. and Catherine Mainey Ulrich. She married Leo F. Hanrahan in Topeka on September 15, 1948. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1996. Also preceding were two sisters, Catherine Pitt and Lucille Ulrich, and three brothers, Lester, Thomas and Leo Ulrich. Survivors include three sons, Patrick of Kansas City, Missouri, Michael of Seattle, Washington, and Kelly of Derby, Kansas, and one sister Helen Marx of Topeka, and many loving nieces and nephews who were her pride and joy. Mary graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in 1938 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1941. She worked as a Registered Nurse at VA Hospital, private duty nursing, Lawrence Memorial Hospital and retired from Memorial Hospital in Topeka in 1982. She never really gave up nursing. After retirement she cared for many relatives and friends. Mary loved traveling, crafts, playing cards, casinos, sports and was an avid KU fan. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Parish, St. Francis Nurses Alumni, Eagles Lodge #4319, VFW Post #1650 Auxiliary and American Legion Post #1 Auxiliary. Mary donated her body to the University of Kansas, School of Medicine. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12th, at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 7;00 p.m. followed by and St. Francis Nurses Alumni memorial service. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 13th, at Mater Dei Assumption Parish at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Grace Hospice and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. | |
| 6015 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Mary B. 1 Mary B. Hanrahan ST. MARYS — Mary B. Hanrahan, 101, St. Marys, died Friday, March 3, 1995, at an Onaga hospital. Mrs. Hanrahan was a cook for the Delia School District before she retired. She was born May 18, 1893, in Hoyt, the daughter of Richard J. and Birdie Hoyt McCoy. She was reared in the Rossville and Delia areas and had lived in St. Marys since 1989. Mrs. Hanrahan was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. She was a former member of Royal Neighbors of Amer¬ica and the Altar Society at Sacred Heart Church in Delia. She was married to Patrick F. Han¬rahan on May 24, 1911, at Delia. He died Dec. 22, 1954. She also was preceded in death by two daughters, Gertrude Hanrahan, in 1923, and Zita Allen, Sept. 18, 1987, and a son, Francis Hanrahan, in 1972. Survivors include a daughter, Helen D. Burgett, Topeka; seven grand¬children; 22 great-grandchildren; and 33 great-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be cel¬ebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Immac¬ulate Conception Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Hanrahan will lie in state after 2 p.m. Sunday at Piper-Verschelden Fu¬neral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Contri¬butions may be made to the Mary B. Hanrahan Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6016 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Mary B. 2 Mary B. Hanrahan Mary B. Hanrahan, 101, St. Marys, died at the Community Hospital, Onaga, Friday, March 3, 1995. She was born May 18, 1893, in Hoyt, the daughter of Richard J. and Birdie Hoyt McCoy. She married Patrick F. Han¬rahan May 24, 1911, at Delia. He died December 22, 1954. She was also preceed in death by two daughters, Gertrude Hanrahan in 1923, and Zita I Allen, September 18, 1987, and a son, Francis Hanrahan in 1972. Mrs. Hanrahan was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. She was a past member of the Royal Neighbors of America, and a past member of the Altar Society at Sacred Heart Church in Delia. She grew up in the Rossville and Delia communities and she lived at Delia until 1989, when she moved to St. Marys. She was a homemaker and later worked for the Delia School District as a cook. 1 Surviving her are one daughter, Helen Dohrman Burgett, Topeka; seven grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and 33 great-great-grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 7:00 Sunday evening at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 Monday morning at the Immac¬ulate Conception Church. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorials may be made to the Mary B. Hanrahan Memo¬rial and sent in care of the fu¬neral home. | |
| 6017 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Mary C. Mary C. Hanrahan 1920-2012 Please join family and friends of Mary Hanrahan for a brief grave-side service to bury her ashes. A life-long nurse and care-giver to many, Mary donated her body to KU Medical Center upon her death in 2012. Her ashes will be buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on Monday, October 13, at 10:00am. | |
| 6018 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Richard Richard E. Hanrahan Richard E. Hanrahan, 51, died this morning at Topeka VA Hospital where he was admitted in 1951. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the cause of death. He was born April 7, 1925, in Delia. He served three years with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific where he received disabling wounds. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Anna Francis Hanrahan, 1821 E. 21st; seven brothers, Leo F. Hanrahan, 3828 SE 27th, Thomas J. Hanrahan, 5240 Indian Creek Road, Edward B. Hanra-han, 1328 Oakland, William L. Hanra¬han, South Gate, Calif., Robert D. Hanrahan, 2501 Blair, Donald P. Hanrahan, 427 Elmwood, and John L. Hanrahan, 2117 Indian Trail, and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Lorraine Holloran and Mrs. Pauline Aldridge, both of Gardena, Calif;, Mrs. Grace Gillgannon, 659 MacVicar, Mrs. Margaret Ayers, Olathe, Mrs. Shirley Stewart, Tucson, and Mrs. Hel¬en Mesker, Palos Verdes, Calif. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cem¬etery. Services are pending at Brennan Funeral Home. | |
| 6019 |  | Obituary- Hanrahan, Thomas Thomas J. Hanrahan Thomas J. Hanrahan, 81, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009. He was born October 1, 1927 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Anna (Kelly) Hanrahan. He married Donis M. DeHart on October 8, 1945. Tom served two years in the United States Navy and then worked 37 years for UNISYS. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 400, Moose Lodge No. 555, Mater Dei Assumption Church and Mother Teresa of Cal¬cutta Church. After retirement, Tom and Donis spent the last 20 years as winter Texans in Weslaco, TX where Tom enjoyed playing cards and pool with his many friends. Tom was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Donis of the home; two sons, Thomas Jr. (Cindy Jo) Hanrahan, Tahlequah, OK and Dennis Hanrahan, Topeka; five daughters, Debbie (Richard) Burkett, Theresa (Ron) McCullah, Vickie (Dave) Jacques, and Lori Fisher all of Topeka, and Deanna (Wes) Brandenburgh, Hoyt, KS; 27 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Don (Pat) and John of Topeka, and Robert of Florida; sisters, Grace Gillgannon, Topeka; Helen Mesker, California, Margaret Ayers, Nevada, and Shirley Stewart, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Cynthia Cairns, granddaughter, Crystal Burkett and great-grandson, Isaiah Cairns; brothers, Leo, Eugene, Bernard, and Bill Hanrahan and sisters, Dolly Halleron and Pauline Aldridge. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church. Interment with military honors by American Legion Post No. 400 will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Mr. Hanrahan will lie in state after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heart of America Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or to Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church, 2014 NW 46th St., Topeka, KS 66618. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 6020 |  | Obituary- Hansan, Mary Mary Stamp Hansan Mrs. Mary Stamp Hansan, 56, wife of Joe Hansan, a former St. Marys citizen, died Wednesday morning at her home in Kansas City. Funeral mass will be in the Catholic Church in Kansas City at 10 o’clock Saturday and the body brought to Rossville Cemetery for burial. A graveside service held there early Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hansan was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stamp. She was born in Rossville and lived here until her marriage. Besides her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Stella Burns of Colorado; Mrs. Herman Johnson, of Eskridge and Edwin Stamp of Wyoming. MARY MARTHA HANSAN Mary Martha Hansan was born November 22, 1895, at Rossville, and passed away at her home in Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 12, 1952 from a heart attack. She was the daughter of Albert and Roena Stamp. Both have preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Joseph F. Hansan of St. Marys, in July 1924, where they made their home until they moved to Kansas City, in 1938. Besides her husband she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Estella Burns, Swink, Colo.; Mrs. Nora Hegg, Lincoln, Nebr., and Mrs. Josephine Johnson, Eskridge; and two brothers, Edwin Stamp, Green River, Wyo.; and Clarence Stamp, Rawlings, Wyo. Funeral services were conducted in Kansas City, at 9 a.m. from the Catholic church, with burial in the Rossville cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 15. | |
| 6021 |  | Obituary- Hansford, Lora LORA L. HANSFORD Mrs. Lora L. Hansford, 82, Topeka, died Saturday, September 25, 1982, at a Topeka hospital. She was born July 24, 1900, at Columbia, Mo., the daughter of Isaac N. and Willa May Yates Burks. She lived in Silver Lake and Soldier before she moved to Topeka in 1972. Mrs. Hansford was an elementary teacher in the Silver Lake and Rossville area many years. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 95, Topeka, and United Methodist Church, Soldier. She was graduated from the Flo Menninger Bible Course, taught Sunday school classes more than 25 years, was superintendent of the youth department at the church for 16 years, and was director of Summer Bible School at Silver Lake United Methodist Church. She attended North Topeka Baptist Church and helped organize the pilot group for Senior Citizens VIP Friday luncheons at the church. She married Alex W. Hansford March 1. 1922. at Silver Lake. He died April 12. 1979. A son, Charles W. Hansford, died in 1968. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Arline McGinnis, Monte Vista, Colo., and Mrs. Lenora M. Henderson, Route 9, Topeka; a son, Isaac Hansford. Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Lena Reamer, Topeka; a brother, Frank Burks, Sheridan, Ore.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery. | |
| 6022 |  | Obituary- Harden, Goldie 1 GOLDIE HARDEN Mrs. Goldie Harden, 81, Topeka, died Wednesday, December 10, 1980, at a Topeka nursing home after a short illness. She was born February 27, 1899, at Keene, the daughter of Oliver and Isabell Guthrie Lister. She lived in Topeka since 1944. Mrs. Harden was a homemaker. She married Orval Harden July 28, 1919, at Harveyville. He died July 16, 1960. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Loretta Murray, Mrs. Marcella Wunder, and Mrs. Lola Patton, Escondido, Calif.; five sons, Homer Colter, Topeka, Orval Harden, Maple Hill, Robert Harden. Rossville. Ova Harden, Topeka, and Wilbur Harden, Middleburg, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Mabel McElroy, Skidmore, Mo.; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. | |
| 6023 |  | Obituary- Harden, Goldie 2 Mrs. Goldie Harden Mrs. Goldie Harden, 81, 1610 S.W. 37th, formerly of 718 Buchanan, died Wednesday at a Topeka nursing home after a short illness. She was born Feb. 27, 1899, at Keene, the daughter of Oliver and Isabell Guthrie Lister. She lived in Topeka since 1944. Mrs. Harden was a homemaker. She married Orval Harden July 28, 1919, at Harveyville. He died July 16, 1960. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Loretta Murray, 4111 Ridgeview Ter., Mrs. Marcella Wunder, 4001 Mercer, and Mrs. Lola Patton, Escondido, Calif.; five sons, Homer Colter, 4822 S.E. 21st, Orval Harden, Maple Hill, Robert Harden, Rossville, Ova Harden, 6442 N.W. 46th, and Wilbur Harden, Middleburg, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Mabel McElroy, Skidmore, Mo.; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. | |
| 6024 |  | Obituary- Harden, Marie MARIE JEAN HARDEN Marie Jean Harden died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 at a family home following a stroke. She most recently resided on the island of Kauai, but lifetime adventures also found her in Albuquerque, NM, and for a time on the island of Bali. She was born May 6, 1932 to Rudolph and Wilma Krasny who lived on a rural Delia farm. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1950 and worked in Topeka for Bell Telephone before marrying Bob Harden on May 17, 1953. Three children, Michelle, Doug and Darrel were born to them while they resided in Topeka on West 10th St. In 1959, they moved to a farm west of Rossville. A second daughter, Joyce was born there. In May 1960 a tornado destroyed their home. Marie was able to get three children to the cellar and then went back up for the baby who was secured in a highchair with a dishtowel. All survived without injury. A new home was built on that site. Another daughter, Andrea, was born to the family. Marie had many artistic gifts. She was a seamstress, making imaginative costumes for her children, uniforms for Rossville and St. Mary’s cheerleaders and draperies for Karlan’s Furniture. She shared wonderful paintings with family and friends. For many years she kept scorebooks for her children’s baseball and softball teams. Under her direc¬tion the family raised and sold the best extra-sweet corn for many years. Her enthusiasm for mentoring youth led her to be a room mother for at least 15 years and a community leader for the Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club. She was a great cook and encouraged her family to lead healthy lifestyles. She was a valued employee in the optometry offices of Dr. Clifford Goodman and Drs. William and Diana Carriger. Later she attended many bourses in the area of massage therapy and shared her interest in the healing arts with a wide variety of clientele. She is remembered by her family for being a hard worker, a joyful player and as one with unending determination when achieving a goal. Memorials may be sent to Piper Funeral Home. | |
| 6025 |  | Obituary- Harden, Orval Orval W. “ Lefty” Harden Orval W. “ Lefty” Harden met his Lord on Fri. August 10, 2007 at the age of 83. He was born to Orval H. and Goldie Lister Harden on July 24, 1924 near Auburn, KS the fourth of eight children. Orval was raised in the Auburn/Rossville/Dover and St. Mary’s area. He joined the Army July 9, 1943 serving in Tank Batillion 786 and was wounded in Germany on March 4, 1945 and discharged December 8, 1945. He was employed by Armco Steel and USD 330. He retired from O Ed Marling’s Furniture. He lived on a farm in the Keene/Dover area and Flush, KS before returning to Topeka. He attended Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Black Jack Post #260 at Saint George. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Mary Bluthafdt Harden and three daughters, Nancy and Robert Hartman, Sharon and Ron Scott, and Peggy Cox, all of Topeka; along with six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; brother, Wilbur Harden, South Carolina; sisters, Lola Patton, Poulsbo, WA and Marcella Wunder, Topeka. Preceding him in death along with his parents were brothers, Homer Colter, Ova Harden, Bob Harden and a sister, Loretta Murray. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka, KS 66614 where a rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Flush, KS. Memorial contributions may be made in Orval’s name for a contribution to be designated at a later date, sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6026 |  | Obituary- Harden, Ova 1 Ova Harden Ova Henry Harden, 69, Topeka, died Thursday, July 8, 1999, at his home. Mr. Harden retired from Dean’s Excavation, and as office manager of the Century Lumber Co. He earlier had worked for Gregg Tire and Goodyear Tire. He also farmed his entire life. He was born July 21, 1929, in Dover, the son of Orval Henry and Goldie Bell Lister Harden. He attended Rossville High School and graduated from Silver Lake High School. He earned an accounting degree at Washburn University. He lived most his life in the Silver Lake and Bethel communities. Mr. Harden was a member of Bethel Chapel Community Church, Bethel Literary Society and Moose Lodge No. 555. He also had coached boys baseball and girls softball in Silver Lake and Topeka. He married Erma Ruth Anderson on May 15, 1948, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Kenneth Harden, Fremont, Calif.; two daughters, Kathy Hogle, Topeka, and Pam Pittenger, Raleigh, N.C.; three brothers, Orval "Son” Harden, Flush, Robert Harden, Rossville, and Wilbur Harden, Cleveland, N.C.; three sisters, Loretta Murray and Marcella Wunder, both of Topeka, and Lola Patton, Poulsbo, Wash.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Mr. Harden will lie in state after 11 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary, where relatives and friends will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Community Chapel and sent in care of Bruce Ferguson, 2108 S,.E. 38th Circle, Topeka, 66609-1561. | |
| 6027 |  | Obituary- Harden, Ova 2 Ova Henry Harden Ova Henry Harden, 69, Topeka, died of complications from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Thursday evening, July 8, 1999, at his home in Topeka. He was born July 21, 1929, in Dover, the son of Orval Henry and Goldie Bell Lister Harden. He lived most of his life in the Silver Lake area and Bethel Community. Mr. Harden attended Rossville High School and graduated from Silver Lake High School. He received an accounting degree from Washburn University. He was a member of Bethel Chapel Community Church, Bethel Literary Society, and Moose Lodge No. 555. He coached toys’ baseball and girls’ softball leagues, both in Silver Lake anti Topeka. He retired from, Dean’s Excavating and as office manager from Century Lumber Company. He previously worked at Gregg Tire and Goodyear Tire Company, lie also farmed all of his life. On May 15, 1948, he was married to Erma Ruth Anderson in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Kenneth Harden, Fremont, CA; two daughters, Kathy Hogle, Topeka, and Pain Pittenger, Raleigh, NC; three brothers, Orval “Son" Harden, Flush, Robert Harden, Rossville, and Wilbur Harden, Cleveland, NC; three sisters, Loretta Murray and Marcella Wunder, both of Topeka, and Lola Patton, Poulsba WA; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his half-brother, Homer Colter. The family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. His service was at 11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, NW 35th and Menoken Road, Topeka. Memorial contributions may to made to Bethel Community Chapel and Sent in care of Bruce Ferguson, 2108 SE 38th Circle, Topeka 66609-1561. | |
| 6028 |  | Obituary- Harden, Robert 1 Robert L. “Bob” Harden ROSSVILLE- Robert L. "Bob" Harden, 80, of Rossville, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born on January 24, 1927 in Meriden, the son of Orval and Goldie Lister Harden. He graduated from Rossville High School. He was employed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Lawrence and Topeka for 42 years before retiring in January of 1989. He also farmed for most of his life. He coached his children's ball teams in Rossville for over 15 years. Bob married Marie J. Krasny on May 17, 1953 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Homer Coulter, Loretta Murray and Ova Harden. Survivors include his children, Michelle (Morris) Crisler of Wamego, Douglas (Rebecca) Harden of Rossville, Darrel Harden of Berryton, Joyce (Tom) Abernathy of Delia, Andrea (Robbi) Terry of Silver Lake, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and siblings, Lola Patton, Orval Harden, Wilbur Harden and Marcella Wunder. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Robert L. Harden memorial fund c/o Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604. A special message may be given to the family online at www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 6029 |  | Obituary- Harden, Robert 2 BOB HARDEN Bob was born in Meriden, to Orval and Goldie Lister Harden, the fifth of eight children. The family moved several times during the Depression years, living near Dover, St. Marys and Rossville. He started school early and was for his entire life a proponent of education. He also started his working life early, beginning with a paper route in Rossville. Frequently, he worked for local farmers and on one occasion nearly lost his arm in a corn picker accident. In later years, on his own farm, he often could be found hoeing weeds in the soybeans or sweet corn patch. For 42 years he was devoted to working for Hallmark Cards at both the Topeka and Lawrence plants. He started in cutting and gradually worked into the area of management. After retirement, he assisted with Hallmark’s traveling Kaleidoscope exhibit. He was innovative no matter the challenge. Tornados have struck the home place west of Rossville twice. In May of 1960, on his way home from work, Bob was only a mile from home as he watched a twister destroy the farm. He arrived home just as his family was being helped from the cellar. A new home soon stood on that much altered farm site. Every addition, remodeling project or repair on any of the families’ homes has signs of his work. His example has been passed on in a can- do attitude in his children and grandchildren. His family, wife, Marie and five children, Michelle (Crisler), Doug, Darrel, Joyce, (Abernathy) and Andrea (Terry) were always at the top of his priorities and the reason he worked so hard. Family life also included time for play: camping and water skiing, fishing at the pond, coaching both softball and baseball teams. For his own personal health, he became a runner during middle age beginning by running in place in the kitchen, then laps in the basement and finally taking to the gravel roads bordering the farm. He participated in the Topeka Tin Man competitions and completed several half marathons. In retirement, he and Marie traveled frequently and spent many winter months at South Padre Island, often including children and grandchildren. He will be missed by family and friends, but happily, lives on in our memories. | |
| 6030 |  | Obituary- Harder, Bruce BRUCE C. HARDER Bruce C. Harder, 51 long time resident of Topeka died suddenly Tuesday night in the Municipal Auditorium while attending a boxing bout. He was born March 26, 1895, in Willard, Kan., but spent the greater part of his life in Topeka. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Faye H. Harder, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Geneve Hughes, Topeka; one sister, Mrs. Sophia Rigby, Topeka; three brothers, Wesley Harder, Topeka; Ray Harder, Mountain View, Calif.; and William Harder, California. Funeral services will take place at the Penwell Chapel, Friday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be made in Memorial Park cemetery. | |
| 6031 |  | Obituary- Harder, Faye FAYE K. HARDER Services were at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for Mrs. Faye K. Harder, 85, Albuquerque, N.M., a former Topekan, who died Monday, June 21, 1982, in an Albuquerque hospital. She was born August 31, 1896, in Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Mary Kester Martin. She lived in Topeka before she moved to Albuquerque about 20 years ago. Mrs. Harder was a bookkeeper for a dry cleaning company in Topeka. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and active in the Home League of the Salvation Army, both in Albuquerque. Her husband, Bruce Harder, died March 4, 1947. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Hughes, Albuquerque; a sister, Mrs. Dollie Lillard, Rossville; a brother, John Martin, Rossville; and a granddaughter. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka. | |
| 6032 |  | Obituary- Harder, Howard Howard W. Harder DELIA--Graveside Services will be at 2 P.M. Friday, Feb. 25, 1983, at Delia Cemetery in Jackson County for Howard W. Harder, 71, Lebanon, Mo., a former Topekan, who died Saturday, Feb. 19, 1983, at a Springfield, Mo. hospital. He was born Jan.31, 1912 in Topeka, the son of Joseph William Harder and Minnie Smith Harder. Mr. Harder was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad before he retired. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard. Mr. Harder was married to Zelma Roberts, Dec. 15, 1932, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Delores Daniels, Lebanon, Mo.; two sons, Robert Harder and Roland Harder, both of Independence, Kan. Twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a relative of Stacia McClain Eakin, on her mother’s side, the Eisermans. Palmer-Pickering Funeral Home in Lebanon, Mo., is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6033 |  | Obituary- Harder, May Mrs. Rhoda Wade attended the funeral of Miss May Harder, who died Monday at her home in Willard, Kas. The funeral was in charge of the Willard F.A.A. lodge. | |
| 6034 |  | Obituary- Harder, Minnie MRS. MINNIE HARDER Mrs. Minnie Harder, 55, died at her home in Grantville, Saturday morning after a several months illness. She was born in Illinois, Dec. 21, 1877, and had made her home in Kansas since she was a child. She spent most of her life in Rossville and Topeka, moving to Grantville three years ago. Funeral services were held at the Peebler funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and the body brought to Rossville cemetery for interment. She is survived by her husband, J. W. Harder; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Flora DeLong, Salida, Colo.; a brother, Nelson Smith, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Cool, Grantville; three sons, Lester Eiserman, Grantville, and Howard Harder, of Topeka. Among the relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral and burial of Mrs. Minnie Harder, Wed-nesday, were Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Cool, the Harley Eiserman family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cool and children, all of Grantville; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller, Valencia; Mrs. Mize, Mrs. Roberts and daughter, Topeka; Mrs. Garrett, Topeka; Leslie Eiserman, of Monte Vista, Colo.; George Eiserman Topeka; Anna and Sopha Harder, Topeka; Charlie and Roy Wilmot, of Maple Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Smith and children, Topeka; Jim Osborn, Kiro; Rich Osborn and family, Paxico; Abe Coffman and family, Topeka. | |
| 6035 |  | Obituary- Harding Roy Findagrave.com Information Delphos Republican April 26, 1934 Roy Harding Dies Word was received here Monday evening by Mrs. W.H. Courtney of the death of her son-in-law, Roy Harding, at the family home near Pauline, just south of Topeka. Mr. Harding had been in poor health several years, but for the past several months had been seriously ill, and his death had been expected momentarily for several weeks. Death was due to cancer or tuberculosis of the bladder. Mr. Harding lived in the Delphos community a number of years, and was a Past-Master of the Delphos Masonic lodge. He was almost 43 years of age, and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Courtney Harding, and two sons, Roy Jr., and Darrell Dean. He is also survived by two sisters. Funeral services will be held this Thursday morning from the Delphos Methodist Church, with Rev. L.R. Fish in charge. The masons will have charge of the grave service. May 3, 1934 ROY C. HARDING Roy Clifford Harding was born in Rossville, Kansas on the 27th day of November, 1891, and departed this life for the better world, from his home on Route No. 1, one-half mile north of Pauline, Kansas, Monday afternoon, April 23, at the age of 42 years, 4 months and 27 days. Roy was a great lover of nature – the flowers of the field and the birds of the air had a message for him, and in his last hours he gained much comfort from these emblems of God's great love for His children. He was much in love with his work in the Church, and was never happier than when working with his boys in the Sunday School, who returned his love, and will miss him so much. He was a member of the Delphos Methodist Episcopal Church and was also a member and past master of Masonic Lodge No. 202 of Delphos, and while unable to attend the services of the lodge in the past 2 or 3 years, he gained much comfort in talking of the lessons received in the work of the lodge. He was also at one time a member of the Kansas National Guard. He was united in marriage on the 22nd day of September, 1915 to Miss Charlotte Courtney of Delphos, Kansas, and to this union two sons were born. He was a devoted husband, and a kind and loving father. He was so appreciative of all that was done for him, and all thru his suffering was so patient. He leaves to mourn his going but not as those who have no hope, his wife, two sons, Roy Jr. and Darrel Dean, of the home address; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Ruddy of Davenport, Ia., and Mrs. Flora Peterson of Milwaukee, Wis., and a host of other friends and neighbors whose lives have been enriched by his coming and going. Funeral services were held at the Delphos Methodist Church, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in charge of Rev. L.R. Fish. The body was taken to the Delphos Cemetery for interment with the Masonic Lodge conducting the graveside service. | |
| 6036 |  | Obituary- Harding, Joshua MAY BE BODY OF JOSHUA HARDING. The body of a man believed to be Joshua Harding of Kansas City was taken from the Mississippi river be¬low here today. (November 28.) The drowning had occurred four weeks ago. Identification was based on ar¬ticles in his clothing which the man carried when he disappeared from Davenport, Ia., four weeks ago while visiting a daughter.—Rock Island, Ill dispatch in Kansas City Star. Mr. Harding is a former Rossville resident, but since leaving here had been employed in Kansas City as a house detective in various hotels. No further details have been learned of his death. He is survived by three children, Roy, two daughters, Mrs. Flora Peterson, Davenport, Iowa; and his youngest daughter, Hazel. | |
| 6037 |  | Obituary- Harding, Rosetta Mrs. J. Harding At Rest Mrs. Rose Harding, wife of J. Harding died last Monday even-ing at six o'clock after an illness of only a few days. Her death was a shock to the people of Rossville as well as her own family, as her illness was not thought to be of a dangerous nature. Mrs. Harding took down last week with a severe attack of la grippe and she was apparently recover¬ing from its attack, until Monday evening when Mr. Harding be¬came alarmed at her condition and sent for a physician. Mrs. Harding quietly passed away before help arrived. Mrs. Harding has always been a prominent worker of tire Christian church of Rossville, and her loss will be keenly felt in the activities of its members as well as by a host of friends who have known her for the many years she has lived here. To her family she was especially devoted and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to them in their great loss. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Lyons, of Topeka, and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. OBITUARY Rosetta Harding was born in Wood county, Virginia, January 6, 1860, being 54 years, 6 days old at the time of her death. The early part of her life was spent in Wirt county, West Virginia. When 19 years old her father moved with his family to Manhat¬tan, Kansas, where they remained for a few years, and later moved to Rossville. Her father, Asbe Montgomery and mother, Mrs. Angeline Montgomery and three brothers, G.C., Evert and Alexander Montgomery have preceded her to the grave. Early in life Mrs. Harding united with the Christian church and her whole life has been spent in endeavor¬ing to live according to its teach¬ings. Mrs. Harding was laid to rest by the side of two children, who died in infancy. She is sur¬vived by her husband, J. Harding, one son, Roy Harding, two daughters Miss Hazel Harding and Mrs. John Peterson, of Topeka, and one brother Scott Easdale and two half-sisters who reside in West Virginia. | |
| 6038 |  | Obituary- Hards, Earnest Earnest Hards Earnest W. Hards, 79, Sabetha, died Monday in a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient since June 9. He had been ill about a year. He was born March 24, 1899, at Platte City, Mo., and spent his early life at Mayetta and Holton where he attended schools. He lived at Hiawatha before he moved to Sabetha about 25 years ago. He served in the Marines from July 17, 1918, until March 12, 1919. Mr. Hards had been a farmer and later worked tor Union Pacific Railroad 19 years before he retired in 1964. He was a member of Post No. 126 of the American Legion at Sabetha. He was married to Mrs. Grace Snider May 4, 1963, at Seneca. She survives. Other survivors include a stepson, Guy Allen, Seattle, Wash.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Juanita Mounsey, Seattle, Wash.; five brothers, Harvey Hards, Falls City, Neb., Chester Hards, Louisville, Leo Hards, Topeka, Raymond Hards, Holton, and Charles Hards. Richmond, Calif.; and four sisters, Mrs. Esther Mansfield, Rossville, Mrs. Mary Darting, Paradise, Calif., Mrs. Dorothy Haymand, Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. Elsie Reed, Fargo, N. D. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dorr Funeral Home at Falls City, Neb. Burial will be in Sabetha Cemetery. Mr. Hards will lie in state at the funeral home until time of services. | |
| 6039 |  | Obituary- Hards, Harvey Harvey L. Hards HIAWATHA — Harvev L. Hards, 85, Hiawatha, died Thursday at a Hiawatha hospital after becoming ill at his home earlier Thursday. He was born April 23, 1896, in Missouri, the son of Charles and Laura Lane Hards, and came to Jackson County with his parents at an early age. He moved to Brown County in 1929 and to Hiawatha in 1934. He later lived in Yakima, Wash., for 10 years before he returned to Hiawatha. Mr. Hards was a carpenter in Hiawatha for many years. He married Maude Marie Taylor Oct. 6, 1918, in Topeka. She died Aug. 26, 1978. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Lucille Winters, Hiawatha, Mrs. Wilma Carter, Wichita, Mrs. Bonnie Hossfeld, 10434 S.W. 61st, Topeka, Mrs. Bettie Irving, Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Barbara Richey, Falls City, Neb.; three sons, Elmer Hards, Vancouver, Wash., Delmar Hards, Seattle, and Bob Hards, 2852 Plass, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Mansfield, Rossville, and Mrs. Mary Darting, Paradise, Calif.; three brothers, Leo Hards, 1215 Huntoon, Topeka, Chester Hards, 1508 E. 4th, Topeka, and Raymond Hards, in Kansas; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Casselman-Meek Funeral Home, Hiawatha. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. Mr. Hards will lie in state until service time at the funeral home. | |
| 6040 |  | Obituary- Hards, Mabel 1 Mabel Hards ST. MARYS — Mabel Hards, 89, Delia, died Saturday, March 20, 1993, at her daughter's home in Delia. She was born Sept. 23, 1903, in Mayetta, the daughter of Otto and Beatrice Wyatt Jacobson. She spent most of her life in the Delia community. Mrs. Hards was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. She was married to John W. Hards April 15, 1925, in Holton. He died Feb. 4, 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Kerwin, Delia; two sisters, Pearl Cooper, Holton, and Elsie Houch, Delia; and a brother, Jess Jacobson, Holton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mayetta Cemetery at Mayetta. Mrs. Hards will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 Rochester Road, Topeka, 66618. | |
| 6041 |  | Obituary- Hards, Mabel 2 Mabel Hards Mabel Hards, 89, Delia, died Saturday, March 20, 1993, at her daughter’s home in Delia. She was born September 23, 1903, in Mayetta, the daughter of Otto and Beatrice Wyatt Jacobson. She spent most of her life in the Delia community. Mrs. Hards was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. She was married to John W. Hards April 15, 1925, in Holton. He died February 4, 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Kerwin, Delia; two sisters, Pearl Cooper, Holton, and Elsie Houch, Delia; a brother, Jess Jacobson, Holton. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial was in Mayetta Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2525 Rochester Road, Topeka, 66618. Hards Mabel Hards, 89, Delia, died Saturday, March 20, 1993, at her daughter’s home in Delia. She was born Sept. 23, 1903, in Mayetta, the daughter of Otto and Beatrice Wyatt Jacobson. She spent most of her life in the Delia community. Mrs. Hards was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. She was married to John W. Hards April 15, 1925, in Holton. He died Feb. 4, 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Kerwin, Delia; two sisters, Pearl Cooper, Holton, and Elise Houch, Delia; and a brother, Jess Jacobson, Holton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial will be in Mayetta Cemetery. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 Rochester Road, Topeka, 66618. | |
| 6042 |  | Obituary- Hards, Raymond Raymond Earl Hards HOLTON — Raymond Earl Hards, 75, Holton, died Friday, Oct. 17, at a Winchester hospital. Mr. Hards was a farm and construction laborer. He was born Feb. 21, 1911, on a farm in Jackson County, the son of Charles and Laura Darting Hards, and lived in Jackson County all his life. He married Twila Maxine Long in 1939. She died Jan. 18, 1973. He married Ida Harwood on Sept. 8, 1986, in Holton. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mr. Opal Carver, Cowgill, Mo.; four sons, Gary Hards, Denison, Arthur Hards, Circleville, and William Hards and Ronald Hards, both of Holton; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Mansfield, St. Marys, and Mrs. Mary Darting, Paradise, Calif.; two brothers, Chester A. Hards and Leo Hards, both of Topeka; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Mayetta Cemetery. | |
| 6043 |  | Obituary- Hargis, Dewey ADMIRAL DEWEY HARGIS Admiral Dewey Hargis, 85, 4148 Emland Drive, died Monday, June 4, at his home after an apparent heart attack. Mr. Hargis, owned and operated A.D. Hargis Tire and Battery Co. at E. 6th and Quincy 34 years before he retired in 1961. He was born Oct. 26, 1898, at Science Hill, Ky., and spent most of his life in the Topeka area. He was a member of Central United Presbyterian Church in Topeka. He was married to Mildred Houck March 27, 1917. She died in 1980. Survivors include a son, Bernard M. Hargis, Topeka; a daughter, Esther L. McCorkle, Topeka; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Delia Cemetery, Delia. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6044 |  | Obituary- Hargis, Mildred 1 MILDRED HARGIS Mrs. Mildred Hargis, 84, Topeka, died Thursday, March 13, 1980, in a Topeka hospital following a short illness. She was born August 6, 1895, near Delia, the daughter of L. T. and Annie Stalker Houck. She had been a Topeka resident since 1925. She attended Central United Presbyterian Church and was a member of a local card club more than 50 years. She was married March 27, 1917, to A. D. Hargis at Lawrence. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Bernard M. “Bud” Hargis, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Esther McCorkill, Rossville; a brother, Howard E. Houck, Rossville: four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Delia Cemetery, Delia. Memorial contributions may be mat to the American Cancer Society, 30 Van Buren, Topeka, 66611. | |
| 6045 |  | Obituary- Hargis, Mildred 2 Mrs. Mildred Hargis Mrs. Mildred Hargis, 84, 4148 Emland Drive, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital following a short illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1895, near Delia, the daughter of L.T. and Annie Stalker Houck. She had been a Topeka resident since 1925. She attended Central United Presbyterian Church and was a member of a local card club more than 50 years. She was married March 27, 1917, to A.D. Hargis at Lawrence. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Bernard M. “Bud" Hargis, 5813 W. 20th; a daughter, Mrs. Esther McCorkill, Rossville; a brother, Howard E. Houck, Rossville; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Delia Cemetery, Delia. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3003 Van Buren, Topeka, 66611. | |
| 6046 |  | Obituary- Harkness, Charles E. Charles Eric Harkness, 68, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born July 9, 1951 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Josephine (Barney) Harkness and Charles A. Harkness, III. Eric earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois in 1973; in 1981, at the University of Kansas, he completed the requirements to become a Registered Pharmacist; in 1983 he earned a M.S. at K.U. in Computer Science. Later, he completed advanced Computer Science studies at City University of New York. He returned to Topeka in 1996 and became deeply involved in initiatives to support and improve mental health programs in Kansas, a cause to which he remained devoted for over 20 years. Eric was an active contributor to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and served on the NAMI Kansas Board of Directors as a board member and as Board President from 2015 until his passing. In addition to his work with NAMI Kansas, Eric served on the NAMI State Presidents’ Council and Council President in the past year. Eric also served as the President of the Kansas Mental Health Coalition. Eric had been a board member of the Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC) and was the immediate past chair of the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness board, which is an advisory board to the DRC. Finally, he served as the vice-president of the Topeka Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Eric is survived by his brother, Tom (Cynthia) Harkness of Woodstock, Illinois, and his sister, Megan Harkness-Madole of Woodbury, Minnesota and fiancé and best friend, Mindy Baccus. In addition, two nieces, EJ Harkness of Oakland, California, and Anna (Joe) Harkman of San Francisco, California. He was preceded in death by his parents. Private graveside services will be held at Rossville Cemetery. In collaboration with NAMI Kansas, the family requests donations to the Eric Harkness NAMI Kansas Scholarship Fund. This Fund honors Eric’s memory and his passion to develop awareness concerning mental illness and to extend NAMI resources and services. The Fund supports scholarships to help others participate in NAMI Kansas events such as the NAMI Convention, the NAMI Kansas Annual Conference, and the Mental Health Advocacy Day at the Kansas Capitol. Donations can be made at https://namikansas.org/donate_now or at NAMI Kansas, P.O. Box 675, Topeka, KS 66601. | |
| 6047 |  | Obituary- Harkness, Josephine Josephine B. Harkness, 92, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born December 18, 1925, in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Redmon) Barney. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1943 and the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s of Arts in 1949. Later, she earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Washburn University. As an Air Force wife, she and her family lived in Japan from 1954 until 1957, where she served as base librarian. She often spoke of having crossed the Pacific twice. She was also employed as a school teacher, book editor and researcher throughout her life. Survivors include two sons, C. Eric Harkness, Topeka and Tom (Cynthia) Harkness, Woodstock, IL and two granddaughters, Anna and Elisa Harkness. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Dale and Kenneth Barney. Josephine enjoyed reading, writing poetry, sewing, cooking and traveling. Private graveside services will be held at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to NAMI Kansas, P.O. Box 675, Topeka, KS 66601. | |
| 6048 |  | Obituary- Harper, Anna Anna Harper Passes Away Anna Marie Harper, 91, of Topeka passed away August 13, 2018. She was born to Ralph and Trinnie (Viergever) Moyer. She married Wilford Harper who preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by her daughter, LaVon (Harold) Langston and daughter-in-law, Peggy Harper. Visitation will be 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Parker-Price Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.Parker-PriceFH.com. Anna and her husband lived in Willard for many years and their children attended Rossville High. | |
| 6049 |  | Obituary- Harper, Joyce Joyce Marie Harper Chapel Hill, NC- Mrs. Joyce Marie Harper, 73, died Tuesday December 5, 2017 at the SECU Jim & Betsey Bryan Hospice Home in Pittsboro, NC. Joyce was born to the late Walden Howard Swenson and Pauline Fenton Swenson on July 16, 1944 in Concordia Kansas. She was raised in rural Kansas where the heartland values of honor, honesty, and integrity were deeply ingrained. Joyce attended Kansas State University and Northern Illinois University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Therapy. She later earned her Master’s Degree in Deaf Education from the University of North Florida. Joyce was a passionate educator; her unique teaching style, patience, and persistence could bring out the absolute best in children with severe challenges and send them on the path to success. She truly left no student out or behind, and became the teacher other teachers sought out when they had exhausted their ability to help a child in their classroom. She was known as a fierce advocate for the preschool children with special needs who otherwise had no voice; she believed that every child deserved the opportunity to start kindergarten in their neighborhood school, and fought tirelessly to teach her students the skills to get there. In our family she was most loved for ‘Grandmommy School’, where she cherished the chance to teach her grandsons, Benjamin and William, how to read, do math, and follow directions. Joyce ended her working career as a financial officer in the family business. Joyce was a fantastic cook, and enjoyed entertaining friends and family. She hosted company Christmas parties complete with her famous beef tenderloin and chicken pasta salad, neighborhood dinner parties, and endless family get-togethers. Joyce was an extremely proud PEO Sister who fully embraced the organization’s efforts and served as president for several years. Joyce loved to travel, and over the last fifteen years of her life saw the world. She enjoyed over 20 ocean and river cruises, trips to Europe, Russia, Africa, India, China, Vietnam, New Zealand, and Australia. She was the travel planner for the family; her extraordinary organizational skills ensured that she and her family got the most out of their trips. Above everything else, Joyce was deeply devoted to and loved her family. After meeting her husband Steve at Northern Illinois University, they married in 1970 after 6 years of dating. Together they shared an adventurous life filled with raising two daughters, 10 moves during their marriage, and countless trips where they were able to visit most parts of the world. Joyce loved spending time with her two sisters and her parents, week long summer beach trips with her extended family, hosting family holiday and birthday parties, and taking her 90-something year old mother on Caribbean cruises during the winter. Her dedication to and love for her daughters and grandchildren was remarkable, and her legacy will live on through them. Joyce is survived by her husband Stephen Kent Harper; daughters, Jill Harper Barham and Stephanie Harper Carmody; sons-in-law, Brandon Barham and Dennis Carmody; grandsons, Benjamin Michael Barham and William Stephen Barham; granddaughter to be Anna Stephanie Barham; sister Diane Vaught; brothers-in-law, Dennis Harper and Galen Kersten; sisters-in-law, Sue Kersten and Susie Harper; nephews, Creighton Vaught, Dean Harper, Scott Kersten, Jeff Kersten and families; and nieces, Sherri Gibson, Lori Duncan, Brenda Jacobs, Michelle Rockwood, Lana States and families. A Memorial Service will be held at University United Methodist Church on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday December 16, 2017 at 3pm with a reception immediately after the service. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development http://autismcenter.duke.edu/content/make-donation-today or the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation’s CMT2C Research Fund https://www.hnf-cure.org/cmt-2c/ . Arrangements were provided by Walker Funeral Services of Chapel Hill, NC. | |
| 6050 |  | Obituary- Harrier, Hazel HAZEL M. HARRIER Hazel M. Harrier, 82, Rossville, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born Feb. 21, 1925, near Axtell, the daughter of Van Beuron and Flossie Lockhart. She grew up in Northeastern Kansas. Mrs. Harrier had been a legal secretary and later worked for the Topeka-Capital Journal. She had lived in Carbondale and Topeka before moving to Rossville. She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church. She was married to Orville N. Harrier on June 2, 1945, in Topeka. He died, Feb. 15, 2003. A daughter Becky Dismang died in January 2005. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Wright, Rossville; a brother and his wife, Glenn and Shirley Lockhart, Valley Falls; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Harrier bequeathed her body to the University of Kansas Medical School. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Rossville Cemetery. |
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