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| 6601 |  | Obituary- Huffman, Louise 2 Louise E. Huffman Louise Ethel Huffman, 80, Topeka, died Sunday, May 30, 1999, at home. She was born Feb. 3, 1919, in Elbing in Butler County, to Daniel J. and Nora Jane Hart Tipton. She lived in Burlington before she moved to Topeka in 1938. She was employed by Sears & Roebuck Co., for more than 20 years before she retired. Mrs. Huffman was a long-time bowler in several Topeka leagues. She married John Allen Huffman on Nov. 16, 1935 in Yates Center. He died on June 1, 1987. Survivors include sons, Robert R. Huffman, Rossville, and Billy G. Huffman, San Benito, Texas; a daughter, Faye Maher, Mustang, Okla; a sister, Celia Fleming, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Huffman will lie in state after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 Frazier Circle, 66606. | |
| 6602 |  | Obituary- Huffman, Robert 1 Robert R. Huffman ROSSVILLE- Robert R. Huffman, 75, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at a Topeka Hospital. Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 6603 |  | Obituary- Huffman, Robert 2 Robert R. Huffman October 22, 2013 Rossville-Robert R. Huffman, 75, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at a Topeka Hospital. Bob was born May 31, 1938 at Burlington, the son of John Allen and Louise Ethel Tipton Huffman. He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Mr. Huffman worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for many years. He was a Life Master Bridge player playing twice a week and daily on his computer up until his death. Bob was an avid bowler and bowled in leagues from 1967 until 1995. He was involved in Super Stock racing for 30 years. He loved anything fast enjoying motorcycles and ATV’s. He was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. Bob had served on the Rossville City Council. On February 27, 1975 he was united in marriage to Helen E. Stadler Gillum at Rossville. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Haines, Topeka, a stepson, Scott (Colleen) Gillum, Rossville; a stepdaughter, Kimberly Gillum, Rossville; his brother, Bill (Linda) Huffman Topeka; his sister, Celia Faye Maher, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Macy, Laura, Malcolm and Briar all of Rossville, and his special friend, Linda Hudson, Burlington. Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533. | |
| 6604 |  | Obituary- Huffmier, Tina Tina Marie (Stum) Huffmier Passes Away Carbondale-Tina Marie (Stum) Huffmier, 56, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, at the House at Midland Care in Topeka. Tina grew up in the Rossville community, where she attended school. She was grateful to have had the opportunity to live with the Don and Marilene Stockman family as a teenager. They became her “adoptive family. Don preceded her in death. Tina was the mother of four daughters. She was a lover of animals and had worked at the Stonehouse Veterinary Clinic in Topeka. She had a special love for horses. Tina later worked as an eligibility specialist for Maxius in Topeka. Among survivors are her four daughters; a brother, Wilbur (Sis) Stum, Wabaunsee County; her lifelong friend, Marty (Stockman) Johnson, Rossville and her “Mother” Marilene Stockman, Rossville. A Memorial Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Piper Funeral Home from 5:00 until 6:00 P.M. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Tina’s name and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6605 |  | Obituary- Huffstutler, Mary Mary Frances Huffstutler VIENNA, Mo. — Mary Frances Huffstutler, 78, Vienna, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 19, 2005, at a Jefferson City, Mo., hospital. She was born July 19,1926, in Delia, Kan., the daughter of Harry and Frances Murry. She married Woodrow W. Huffstutler on July 23,1945. Survivors include a son, Joe Huffstutler, Mayetta; a brother, Robert M. Murry, Topeka; and a sister, Roberta Vande Velde, Topeka. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, at Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, at Visitation Catholic Church in Vienna. | |
| 6606 |  | Obituary- Huggins, Cecil CECIL LEE HUGGINS Cecil Lee Huggins, 73, died Dec. 14,2005 at Plaza West Regional Health Center, Topeka. He was born July 1, 1932 in Topeka, the son of Joseph V. and Muriel M. (Merillat) Huggins. He married Mary Lois Kern on Sept. 1, 1956. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2005. He is survived by children Shelley Ramage, Rhonda Martin, Randy Huggins (Nancy), Becky McPherson (Dale), Ross Huggins (Lore); 11 grand-children, Chad, Shaun, Melissa, Jessica, James, Sarah, Courtney, Caitlin, Emily, Carli Jo and Camryn; seven great-grandchildren, Hunter, Trey, Harleigh, Madison, Mason, Marshall and Blake; and three siblings, Muriel Wilson, Manhattan; Shirley Oliver, Maple Hill; Jim Huggins and cousin Dan Dyer, both of Topeka. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Mayetta Cemetery. Donations may be made to Midland Hospice, Topeka. | |
| 6607 |  | Obituary- Huggins, James James Preston Huggins "Huggie" James Preston Huggins, "Huggie," age 73, peacefully went home on May 14th, 2015 at his residence. He was born the son of Joseph V. and Muriel M. Huggins on Sept 13th, 1941 in San Antonio, TX. He served in the Navy from 1960 to 1964. He returned to Topeka, KS, where he was employed as a clerk at Santa Fe Railway until retiring in 2001. Survivors includes two sons, Travis Huggins and Garrett (Dawn) Huggins. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Brice and Damien Huggins, Zyte Huggins, Haleigh and Maren Peterson, and Gunnar Lewis. Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM on May 26th, 2015 at the Delia Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome to join in a celebration of his life at the Delia Community Center shortly afterwards. For full obituary go to: www.midwestcremationsociety.com. | |
| 6608 |  | Obituary- Huggins, Muriel 1 Muriel M. Huggins Muriel M. Huggins, 83, Delia, died Friday, October 23, 1992, at the United Methodist Home in Topeka. She was born July 19, 1909, in Enterprise, the daughter of Fred and Alice Kuhn Merillat. She lived in Delia until she went to Topeka in 1984. She graduated from Washburn University and received a Master’s Degree from Emporia University. Mrs. Huggins taught school in Delia, Emmett and Rossville high schools for 28 years. She studied in Mexico during summers and supervised a student trip one year. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Delia, where she taught Sunday School and belonged to the Quilters Group. She was a member of the Extension Homemakers Unit at Delia and the Carpenter’s Auxiliary #95 at Topeka. She was married to Joseph V. Huggins, July 18, 1929 in Lawrence. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Muriel Wilson, St. George, and Shirley Oliver, Maple Hill; two sons, Cecil Huggins, Mayetta, and Jim Huggins, Topeka; one sister, Alice Knoll, Topeka; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. | |
| 6609 |  | Obituary- Huggins, Muriel 2 Muriel M. Huggins DELIA -- Muriel M. Huggins, 83, Delia, died Friday, Oct. 23, 1992, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born July 19, 1909, at Enterprise, the daughter of Fred and Alice Kuhns Merillat. She was graduated from Washburn University and earned a master's degree from Emporia State University. She was a teacher for 28 years at Delia, Rossville and Emmett High Schools. She studied in Mexico during summers. She had lived in Delia since 1947. In 1984, she moved to Topeka. She was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Extension Home Unit at Delia and Carpenters Auxiliary No. 95 in Topeka. She was married to Joseph V. Huggins on July 18, 1929, in Lawrence. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Muriel Wilson, St. George, and Shirley Oliver, Maple Hill; two sons, Cecil Huggins, Mayetta, and Jim Huggins, Topeka; a sister, Alice Knoll, Topeka; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Delia Cemetery. Mrs. Huggins will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Chapel in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church. | |
| 6610 |  | Obituary- Huggins, Travis Travis Lee Huggins Travis Lee Huggins died March 15,2017. Travis was born in Topeka on April 3,1976, the son of Jim and Evelyn (Lang) Huggins. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1594 and attended Washburn University. He loved loud music and fast cars. Travis lived life in the fast lane! Survivors include his children: Brice Huggins, Damien Huggins, Zyte Huggins, Maren Peterson, all of Topeka and Haleigh Peterson of Lawrence; his mother, Evelyn Huggins of Topeka; his brother Garrett (Dawn) Huggins and nephew Gunnar Lewis all of Topeka; his birth mother Vickie Zeit Diveley of Severance, Kansas; ex-wife Becki Davis of Topeka; and his grandmother Janice Zeit of Denton, Kansas. Travis was preceded in death by his father Jim Huggins, his grandfathers Dick Zeit and Elmer Lang and his grandmother Muriel Huggins. At Travis’ request, he was a transplant donor. Travis had a kind heart and he greatly loved his children. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery and Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Topeka, KS, on Monday, March 27, 2017 1:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at noon prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Huggins children’s education fund in care of US Bank. Condolences may be left at www.dovecremation.com | |
| 6611 |  | Obituary- Hughes, George George Hughes Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church for George Lee Hughes, 66, Topeka. He died Thursday, Oct. 31,2002, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Hughes owned and operated Hughes Tax Service for 45 years. He also farmed part time from 1958 to 2002 in the Goff and Soldier communities. He had been a business teacher at Havensville and at Highland Community College. He taught business and computer at Capital City High School in Topeka. He had been a principal, teacher and coach at Soldier Grade School and at Havensville Grade School, where he also was the Title I director. He was an elementary principal and business teacher at the Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, and he had been principal at Overbrook Elementary School. Mr. Hughes also was a census taker for the U.S. Census Bureau, and he was co-owner of the Sunflower Supports Co. for the past three years. He was born Jan. 1,1936, in Bancroft, the son of George and Anna Pauline Denning Hughes. He graduated from Wetmore High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 1958 and a master’s degree in school administration in 1964, both from Emporia State University. He measured ground for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service during the summers while tie was a student. He moved to Topeka in 1987. Mr. Hughes was a member of Pi Omega Pi honorary business fraternity and Phi Delta Kappa honorary administrators fraternity, both at Emporia State University. He was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon at ESU, the National Association of Elementary Principals, Kansas Association of Elementary Principals, a life member of the National Education Association, and past president of both the Pottawatomie County Teachers Association and the Cheyenne Conference of the Principals Association. He married Lena Lou Rogers in Wetmore in 1957. They were divorced. He married MaryAnn Channel on Feb. 18,1983. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Robert Lee Hughes, Overland Park, Kevin E. Hughes, Lawrence, and George “Jim’’ Hughes, Topeka; a daughter, M. Leann Dickson, Lawrence; and eight grandchildren. Burial will be at St. Augustine Cemetery at Fidelity. Mr. Hughes will lie in state after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home where a parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Church Elevator Fund and Improvement Project, 204 S.W. 8th, Topeka, 66603. | |
| 6612 |  | Obituary- Humphrey, Charles Mrs. David Stiles's father, Mr. Humphrey, died at Larkinsburg, last Saturday. The funeral was held Tuesday. | |
| 6613 |  | Obituary- Hundertfund, Katie 1 Katie E. Hundertfund Mrs. Katie Evelyn Hundertfund, 87, Topeka, died Saturday, October 9, 1982, at a Topeka hospital. She was born March 22, 1895, at Silver Lake, the daughter of James Allen and Rosie Rankin. Mrs. Hundertfund was a cook at several Topeka restaurants and a member of a Baptist Church. She married Fred Hundertfund December 18, 1912, at Topeka. He died August 1,1939. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Mauer, in 1964, and three sons, Merle Hundertfund, in 1978, Allen H. Hundertfund, in 1968, and Fred Hundertfund, in 1937. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Arlis Stach, Rossville; two sons, Marvin Hundertfund and Richard Hundertfund, both of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Davis, Brownell; a brother, Calvin Rankin, Dwight; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. The family met with friends and relatives from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions | |
| 6614 |  | Obituary- Hundertfund, Katie 2 Mrs. Katie Hundertfund Mrs. Katie Hundertfund, 87, 2022 Fillmore, formerly of 405 E. Paramore, died Saturday at a Topeka hospital. She was born March 22, 1895, at Silver Lake, the daughter of James Allen and Rosie Rankin. Mrs. Hundertfund was a cook at se-veral Topeka restaurants and a member of a Baptist Church. She married Fred Hundertfund Dec. 18, 1912, at Topeka. He died Aug. 1, 1939. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Mauer, in 1964, and three sons, Merle Hundertfund, in 1978, Allen H. Hundertfund, in 1968, and Fred Hundertfund, in 1937. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Arlis Stach, Rossville; two sons, Marvin Hundertfund and Richard Hundertfund, both of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Davis, Brownell; a brother, Calvin Rankin, Dwight; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. The family will meet with friends and relatives from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5229 W. 7th, Topeka, 66606. | |
| 6615 |  | Obituary- Hundertfund, Leticia Mrs. Leticia Hundertfund MAPLE HILL — Mrs. Leticia R. Hundertfund, 75, Maple Hill, died Friday at her home. She was born July 23, 1904, in Ohio, the daughter of Frank E. and Rehena Schotte Clark. Mrs. Hundertfund lived most of her life in the Rossville and Maple Hill communities. She married George Hundertfund on Jan. 30, 1925, in Topeka. He survives. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Hundertfund will lie in state until service time at the mortuary. | |
| 6616 |  | Obituary- Hundertfund, Richard Richard G. Hundertfund Sr. Richard G. Hundertfund Sr., 78, Topeka, died Tuesday, October 11, 1994, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Hundertfund operated heavy equipment for the City of Topeka Forestry Department until he retired in 1975. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born June 2, 1916, in Silver Lake, the son of Frederick George and Katie Evelyn Rankin Hundertfund. He was married to Hazel Elaine Hardten on August 9, 1940, in Lawrence. She died November 13, 1983. Survivors include a son, Richard G. Hundertfund Jr., Topeka; three daughters, Charlotte E. Rak, Sussex, NJ, and Janet K. Paramino and Sheila A. Simmons, both of Topeka; a brother, Marvin “Dutch” Hundertfund, Topeka; a sister, Arlis Stach, Rossville, nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were at 9 a.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial with military graveside honors conducted by a Fort Riley Military Detail was at West Lawn Memorial Gardens in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, Inc., 3258 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, 66611, or to Manor Care Nursing Center, 2515 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, 66614. Richard G. Hurttfertfund Sr. Richard George Hundertfund Sr., 78, Topeka, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1994, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Hundertfund operated heavy equipment for the City of Topeka Forestry Department until he retired in was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born June 2, 1916, in Silver Lake, the son of Frederick George and Katie Evelyn Rankin Hundertfund. He was married to Hazel Elaine Hardten on Aug. 9, 1940, in Lawrence. She died Nov. 13, 1983. Survivors include a son, Richard G Hundertfund Jr., Topeka; three daughters, Charlotte E. Rak, Sussex, N.J. and Janet K. Paramino and Sheila A. Simmons, both of Topeka; a brother, Marvin "Dutch” Hundertfund, Topeka a sister, Arlis Stach, Rossville; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial with military graveside honors conducted by a Fort Riley Military Detail will be at West Lawn Memorial Gardens in Topeka. Mr. Hundertfund will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Independent Living Resource Center Inc., 3258 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, 66611, or to Manor Care Nursing Center, 2515 S.W. Wanamaker Road, Topeka, 66614. | |
| 6617 |  | Obituary- Hundertpfund, Christina MRS. GEORGE HUNDERTPFUND [sic Hundertfund] Mrs. Christina Barbara Hundertpfund, 81, of Silver Hake, died in a Topeka hospital Friday. She was born in Wiesentfeldt, Germany, and came to this country when a young woman, living in Colorado for a time before moving to Silver Lake. She is survived by her husband. George Hundertpfund; one son, Geo. Jr., Maple Hill; four daughters, Mrs. Catherine Zane, of the home; Mrs. Mary Ann Maurer, Ophein, Mont.; Mrs. Grace Buck, Glen Fallis, N. Y.; and Mrs. Helen Clark, Silver Lake; fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the Holy Name Catholic church, Topeka. Pallbearers were Messrs. Joe Navarre, Clarence Emert, Louis Cowan Harold Immenschuh, Stan Dolezilek and Harold Cowan. Burial was in Silver Lake Cemetery. The following from Rossville were in Topeka Monday morning to attend the funeral service of Mrs. Christina Hundertpfund at the Holy Name Church: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zickefoose, Mr. and Mrs. Harley McCoid, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Navarre, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cowan, Mrs. Lucretia Dowling Harold Cowan, MT. and Mrs. Harold Immenschuh, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Emert | |
| 6618 |  | Obituary- Hundley, Virginia 1 Virginia "Gee Gee" Hundley (March 18, 1922 - February 22, 2013) Virginia L. “Gee Gee” Hundley, 90, of Hiawatha, died Friday February 22, 2013 at Rossville Healthcare. She was born in Wamego, Kansas March 18, 1922. The daughter of R.K. and Lorene Ince, she graduated from Wamego High School and Cosmetology School in Topeka. Virginia married W.E. “Bus” Hundley in San Diego, California June 1, 1943. They had two children Sharon and Gary. Virginia worked at the Department of Agriculture in Hiawatha for thirty-three years. She was an avid bridge player, belonging to many bridge clubs, was a lifelong member of the Order of the Eastern Star Zenith Chapter 184, NARFE and First United Methodist Church of Hiawatha. She loved to sew. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Sharon A. and Jim Kenney, son Gary L. Hundley both of Topeka, sister Peggy Elder Wamego, grandson Shawn Lucas and Amy, great grandchildren Cole and Josie Lucas all of Topeka, step grandson J.D. and Kelli Kenney and step great grandchildren Jimmy, Parker and Maddie Kenney of Rossville. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, brothers Raymond and Robert Ince, sisters Mildred Brown, Lucile “Sissy” Edwards, Roberta “Bert” Stroman, four brother-in-laws and two sister-in-laws. The family will receive visitors at 1 PM Friday with services following at 2 PM at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Private interment will be at a later date at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider a memorial contribution be made in Virginia’s name to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th Street, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or to charity of your liking. | |
| 6619 |  | Obituary- Hundley, Virginia 2 Virginia L. Hundley Virginia L. "Gee Gee" Hundley, 90, of Hiawatha, died Friday February 22, 2013 at Rossville Healthcare. Survivors include a daughter Sharon (Jim) Kenney, a son Gary Hundley, a grandson Shawn (Amy) Lucas, great-grandchildren Cole and t Josie Lucas, step-grandson J.D. (Kelli) Kenney and step great-grandchildren Jimmy, Parker and Maddie Kenney. Services are pending with Chapel Oaks Hiawatha, Kansas. | |
| 6620 |  | Obituary- Hune, Garland Garland W. ‘Butch’ Hune CIRCLEVILLE — Garland W. "Butch" Hune, 95, Circleville, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 1995, at an Onaga hospital. Mr. Hune farmed in the Circleville area most his life. He worked in construction three or four years in California. He was born May 2, 1900, in Circleville, the son of William T. and Ella Bussey Hune. Mr. Hune was a member of the Methodist Church. He was married to Isabel Virginia Hurrel on Dec. 31,1944, at Holton. She died May 4, 1980. Survivors include a stepson, George N. Brown, Rossville; three stepgrand- children; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Mercer Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Holton Cemetery. Mr. Hune will lie in state today and Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Circleville Methodist Church and sent in care of Farmer's State Bank in Circleville, 66416, or in Holton, 66436. | |
| 6621 |  | Obituary- Hunt, Barbara 1 BARBARA LOUISE HUNT Barbara Louise Hunt, age 54, Garden Plain, died April 2, 2012. Barb was born Aug. 25,1957, in Topeka, the daughter of John Kenneth and Ermyl Mae Reeder Broyles. She attended grade school in Delia and graduated from Rossville High School. She attended Washburn University, Topeka and graduated in 1979. She taught school in Hugoton, Kingman, St. Joseph, Ost and Garden Plain. Barb married James W. Hunt, Sept. 9, 1980, in Clayton, N.M. Survivors include her husband James; sons Jimmy, John and Jerrod Hunt; her parents; and a sister Laura (Richard) Anderson. Services were held Thursday, April 5, at Garden Plain Elementary School. Graveside services were held Friday, April 6 at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Grove Township, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Relay For Life. | |
| 6622 |  | Obituary- Hunt, Barbara 2 Barbara L. Broyles Hunt Barbara L. “Broyles” Hunt, 54, of Garden Plain, Kansas died April 2, 2012. Barbara was born August 25, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas to John Kenneth and Ermyl Mae “Reeder” Broyles. She attended grade school in Delia and high school in Rossville. After graduating from Washburn University in 1979, she taught physical education in Hugoton, Kingman, St. Joe, Ost and Garden Plain, KS. She married James W. Hunt September 9, 1980 in Clayton, New Mexico. She is survived by her parents of Delia, her husband James of Garden Plain and three sons, Jimmie (Missouri), John (Overland Park) and Jerrod (Liberal). Also surviving is sister Laura Anderson (Richard) of Meriden, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were held at Garden Plain Elementary School April 5, 2012. Graveside services were held April 6, 2012 at Walnut Hill Cemetery north of Silver Lake, Kansas. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimers Association or Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). | |
| 6623 |  | Obituary- Hunt, Carrie FORMER ROSSVILLE WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. Carrie Hunt, 68, of 1426 N. Harrison, street, Topeka, died in a Neodesha, Kan., hospital Monday morning from injuries received in a leap from a motor car about 10 miles south of Neodesha, last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Hunt was returning to Topeka in a motor car driven by her husband, A. B. Hunt, when, the foot feed on the car became jammed and the car started down a steep hill, according to word received by her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Dunbar, of the home address. Although the husband snapped off the switch, Mrs. Hunt, badly frightened, leaped from the car. She suffered a fractured skull and other injuries which caused her death. The car was brot to a standstill Without damage to the machine. Mrs. Hunt was taken to a Neodesha hospital. Mrs. Hunt for about two weeks had been at the bedside of a daughter. Mrs. Lula Smith, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia south of Neodesha. Her husband went after her Friday and was returning to Topeka with her and another daughter, Mrs. May McGuire, at the time of the accident. Besides her husband and her three daughters, she is survived by three sons, Archie Matthews, Kansas City. Kan.; Frank Matthews. Parsons; and Cash Matthews, Wichita. The body was brought to Topeka for burial. | |
| 6624 |  | Obituary- Hunt, T.N. T.N. Hunt Dead T.N. Hunt, brother of A.B. Hunt, died this morning at 9:45 after an illness dating from November 25. Mr. Hunt came to Rossville the day before Thanksgiving from his home at Lincoln, Neb., for a visit with his brother. He was feeling unwell at the time of his arrival. Pneumonia later set in and the end came this morning. The date for the funeral has not been set, but interment will be made in the Maple Hill cemetery. Mr. Hunt was 58 years old. He leaves two small children, who are being cared for by relatives in Nebraska, to mourn his loss. T.N. Hunt was born in White Side county, Illinois, on July 1, 1856, died December 10, 1914, being 58 years, 5 months and 9 days old at the time of his death. For many years he was employed on various railroads of the country until about two years ago when he gave up railroading and took up other work. On November 25 he came to Rossville to visit with his brother, A.B. Hunt. Being ill when he came he rapidly grew worse from the ravages of pneumonia and suffered intensely until the end came. He is survived by two children one girl 18 years old and one son 8 years old and one brother and three sisters. The funeral was held Monday, December 14 at the M.E. church in Rossville and interment was made in the Maple Hill cemetery. | |
| 6625 |  | Obituary- Huntsman, Jean 1 Jean M. Huntsman Jean M. Huntsman, 62, Topeka, died Saturday, April 25, 1992, at St. Marys Manor. She was an assistant manager of food service at F.W. Woolworth in Topeka many years. She was born December 3, 1929, north of Rossville, the daughter of Edward C. and Edna M. Lee Kovar. She was graduated from Rossville High School in 1948, and attended Clark’s Business School. She was married to Jesse J. Huntsman on February 10, 1956. They were divorced. A daughter, Jeane Marie Huntsman, died in 1956. Survivors include a son, Gary Huntsman, Wichita; a daughter, Karren K. Huntsman, Topeka; a brother, Ray Kovar, St. Marys; and three sisters, Mae DeVader, Emmett, Virginia Crupper, Rossville, and Ruth Bunzel, Topeka. Friends and relatives met from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Services are at 2:00 Tuesday (this afternoon) at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Jean M. Huntsman Memorial Fund, c/o Verschelden Funeral Home, for an organization to be designated at a later date. | |
| 6626 |  | Obituary- Huntsman, Jean 2 Jean M. Huntsman Jean M. Huntsman. 62, Topeka, died Saturday, April 25. 1992, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was an assistant manager of food service at F. W. Woolworth in Topeka many years. She was born Dec. 3, 1929, north of Rossville, the daughter of Edward C. and Edna M. Lee Kovar. She was graduated from Rossville High school in 1948 and attended Clark's Business School. She was married to Jesse J. Hunts¬man on Feb. 10, 1956. They were divorced. A daughter, Jeane Marie Huntsman, died in 1956. Survivors include a son, Gary Huntsman. Wichita; a daughter, Karen K. Huntsman, Topeka; a brother, Ray Kovar, St. Marys; and three sisters, Mae DeVader, Emmett, Virginia Crupper, Rossville, and Ruth Bunzel, Topeka. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. She will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Contributions may be made to the Jean M. Huntsman Memorial fund for an organization to be designated at a later date and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6627 |  | Obituary- Huntsman, Mary Mary Alice Huntsman Obituary Mary Alice Huntsman passed away at her home in Topeka, KS on April 6th, 2023, following a stroke. She was born at her home in Delia, KS on October 11, 1931, to her parents Joseph and Cecil Olina Thompson Zlatnik. She was preceded in death by brothers Laverne and Roger and sisters Evelyne and Judith, and a foster sister, Della Blodgett. She is survived by her husband, Charles David Huntsman, daughters Brenda Dunlap and Laura Williams (Scott), sister Rosella Hoglund, grandchildren Spencer Williams and Lauren Keepes (Brad), seventeen nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. She married the love of her life, Dave, on September 13, 1953, in Delia, KS. They were married for 69 years. In her free time, she belonged to PEO, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Topeka, KS, First Presbyterian Church, Halstead, KS, First Presbyterian Church, Topeka, KS, traveled the US with Dave, spent many enjoyable hours in her flower beds and vegetable gardens, creatively cooked, once winning a chili contest, and sewed countless special garments for her daughters and Halloween costumes for her grandchildren. She learned to knit from her high school English teacher, Mrs. Penner, and made Santa stockings for her daughters, all her nieces and nephews and many friends’ children. She was also an avid reader reading everything from Agatha Christie to world history to medical journals. Her favorite thing to read though, were biographies. Following high school, Mary Alice went to business school, and later trained to become a medical secretary. She started her career at the Kansas State Board of Health. While Dave was in the Air Force, they lived in Arlington, VA, and she worked for a General Practice in Washington D.C., and U.S. Representative Joel Broyhill. Following Dave’s separation from the Air Force, Mary Alice worked for several specialties in the medical field including Orthopedics, Thoracic surgery, Radiology, Neurology-Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at Menninger Clinic, Topeka, KS. A Celebration of Life will be held April 12, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Garden House at Lake Shawnee, 3720 SE Yacht Club Court, Topeka, KS 66609. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306. | |
| 6628 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Anthony 1 Hurla Anthony John Hurla, 68, Topeka, died Sunday, May 31, at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 17, 1912, at Delia in Jackson county, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Salisbury Hurla. Mr. Hurla worked for Santa Fe Railway for 34 years, retiring in 1973, and was a farmer. He was a member of Catholic Church of the Assumption, Topeka. He was married to Mary Miller, February 1, 1936, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include five sons, John Hurla, David Hurla, Michael Hurla and Louis Hurla, all of Topeka, and Stephen Hurla, Longmont, Colorado; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hammer and Mrs. Carolyn Lawton, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Margaret Montgomery, Mayetta; two brothers, Joseph Hurla, Topeka, and Bernard Hurla, Paxico; six sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Bixby, Rossville, Mrs. Buehla Curran, Big Springs, Mrs. Marcia McCarter, Carbondale, Mrs. Elizabeth Seematter, Beatty, and Mrs. Mary Bridges and Mrs. Regina Riddle, both of Topeka; and 24 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Hurla will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brennan Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. | |
| 6629 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Anthony 2 Anthony John Hurla Anthony John Hurla, 68, 1744 N.E. 31st, died Sunday at a Topeka hospital. He was born Aug. 17,1912, at Delia in Jackson County, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Salisbury Hurla. Mr. Hurla worked for Santa Fe Railway for 34 years, retiring in 1973, and was a farmer. He was a member of Catholic Church of the Assumption, Topeka. He was married to Mary Miller, Feb. 1,1936, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include five sons, John Hurla, David Hurla, Michael Hurla and Louis Hurla, all of Topeka, and Stephen Hurla, Longmont, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hammer and Mrs. Carolyn Lawton, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Margaret Montgomery, Mayetta; two brothers, Joseph Hurla, Topeka, and Bernard Hurla, Paxico; six sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Bixby, Rossville, Mrs. Buehla Curran, Big Springs, Mrs. Marcia McCarter, Cardondale, Mrs. Elizabeth Seematter, Beatty, and Mrs. Mary Bridges and Mrs. Regina Riddle, both of Topeka; and 24 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Catholic Church of the Assumption. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Hurla will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brennan Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. | |
| 6630 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Elizabeth Mrs. Mike Hurla Dies in Hospital Mrs. Elizabeth Charlotte Hurla, 79, of Delia, died Monday evening in a Topeka hospital after an illness of three months. She was born March 24, 1884, at Elkhorn, Neb., and moved to Kansas City with her parents when she was nine. She and Michael B. Hurla were married Sept. 19, 1907, in Kansas City, Kan., and moved to. a farm near Delia. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957. Survivors include her widower; three sons, An-thony, Route 3, Topeka, Joseph in Topeka, and Bernard of Paxico; six daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Bixby of Rossville, Mrs. Beulah Curran of Lecompton, Mrs. Monica McCarter, Rt. 9, Topeka, Mrs. Elizabeth Seematter of Home, Kan., Mrs. Mary Bridges, Topeka, and Mrs. Regina Riddle, Topeka; 71 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in the Sacred Heart Church in Delia with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. | |
| 6631 |  | Obituary- Hurla, George 1 George Francis Hurla KANSAS CITY, Kan. — George Francis Hurla, 76, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Delia, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1993, at a Kansas City, Kan., hospital. Mr. Hurla worked 35 years for S&G Metals in Kansas City, Kan., and was a foreman when he retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 801 Tank Destroyer Battalion in the European Theater. He was born Dec. 8, 1916, in Delia, the son of Louis and Margaret Salisbury Hurla. Mr. Hurla was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Quindara Post No. 199 of the American Legion, both in Kansas City, Kan. He also was a coach in the Wyandotte County Sports Association, Liondotte League and American Legion Baseball. He was married to Dorothy Cunningham on Nov. 25, 1947, in Kansas City, Kan. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Doris Hurla, Independence, Mo., Joan Widener, Springfield, Mo., and Mary Spangler, Kansas City, Kan.; three sons, Dennis Hurla and Lawrence Hurla, both of Kansas City, Kan., and Christopher Hurla, Olathe; a sister, Margaret Fricke, Panama City, Panama; two brothers, Tom Hurla, Kansas City, Kan., and Louis S. Hurla, Holton; and eight grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery at Kansas City, Kan. A wake will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday in Butler Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City, Kan., American Legion Baseball Fund in care of Security State Bank, 1901 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66102. | |
| 6632 |  | Obituary- Hurla, George 2 George Francis Hurla George Francis Hurla, 76, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Delia, died Monday, February 15, 1993, at a Kansas City hospital. Mr. Hurla worked 35 years for S&G Metals in Kansas City, Kan., and was a foreman when he retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 801 Tank Destroyer Battalion in the European Theater. He was born December 8, 1916, in Delia, the son of Louis and Margaret Salisbury Hurla. Mr. Hurla was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Quindaro Post No. 199 of the American Legion, both in Kansas City, Kan. He also was a coach in the Wyandotte County Sports Association, Liondotte League and American Legion Baseball. He was married to Dorothy Cunningham on November 25, 1947, in Kansas City, Kan. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Doris Hurla, Independence, Mo., Joan Widener, Springfield, Mo., and Mary Spangler, Kansas City, Kan.; three sons, Dennis Hurla and Lawrence Hurla, both of Kansas City, Kan., and Christopher Hurla, Olathe; a sister, Margaret Fricke, Panama City, Panama; two brothers, Tom Hurla, Kansas City, Kan., and Louis S. Hurla, Holton; and eight grandchildren. Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery at Kansas City, Kan. A rosary was recited on Thursday in Butler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City, Kan., American Legion Baseball Fund in care of Security State Bank, 1901 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 66102. | |
| 6633 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Holden Holden Michael Hurla Holden Michael Hurla, 20, of Mayetta, died January 1, 2021. He was born June 2, 2000 in Topeka, the son of Christopher and Angela (Parnell) Hurla. He was a graduate of Rossville High School in 2018 and earned his electrical technology certificate from Washburn Institute of Technology in 2019. He was currently employed at PTMW, Inc. as an electrician. Holden was known by all those that associated with him as a person with a huge heart, a great sense of humor, and a friend to anyone that he met. In high school, his quiet demeanor gave way to his strong work ethic that led him to becoming a three-time state wrestling qualifier, a member of three state championship football teams, and a successful long-distance runner on the track team qualifying for state two years. He was a member of National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, and was a top ten student academically. He was a talented woodworker with the vision to create intricate and unique designs of his own, and his creativity allowed him to produce a variety of wood and art projects. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He grew up as a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church where he was a server during mass, participated in youth group activities and was a current member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by an Uncle Jamie Hurla. Holden is survived by his parents, Christopher and Angela Hurla of Delia; his brothers, Layne and Colby and his sister Kendra, all of the home. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Charles Parnell, Topeka, Gladys Parnell, Rossville; his paternal grandparents, Myron and Kathy Hurla, Paxico; 17 Aunts and Uncles, and 65 cousins. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. A visitation was held at the church on Thursday, January 7, 2021, from 5:00 P.M. until the rosary that was recited at 7:00 P.M. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at Newbury. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Youth Group or to Cody Lambotte Medical Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 6634 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Joseph 1 Joseph S. Hurla Joseph S. Hurla, 72, Topeka, died Tuesday, August 3, 1993, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hurla was a heavy-equipment operator who worked out of Operating Engineers Union Local No. 101. He later worked for the City of Topeka Street Department. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born March 19, 1921, in Delia, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Salisbury Hurla. Mr. Hurla was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church and the Nocturnal Adoration Society, both in Topeka. He was married to Phyllis Ann Boyer August 6, 1953, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Moline. She died July 20, 1982. Survivors include two daughters, Ramona Flower and Jolene Weston, both of Topeka; three sons, Patrick Hurla, at home, Alan Hurla, Topeka, and Gregory Hurla, Overbrook; six sisters, Charlotte Bixby, Rossville, Beulah Curran, Big Springs, Monica McCarter, Carbondale, Elizabeth Seematter, Marysville, and Mary Bridges and Regina Riddle, both of Topeka; a brother, Bernard Hurla, Paxico; and nine grandchildren. | |
| 6635 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Joseph 2 Joseph S. Hurla Joseph S Hurla, 72, Topeka, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1993, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hurla was a heavy-equipment operator who worked out of Operating Engineers Union Local No.101. He later worked for the City of Topeka Street Department. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born March 19, 1921, in Delia, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Salisbury Hurla. Mr. Hurla was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Nocturnal Adoration Society. He was married to Phyllis Ann Boyer Aug. 6, 1953, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline. She died July 30, 1982. Survivors include two daughters, Ramona Flower and Jolene Weston, both of Topeka; three sons, Patrick Hurla, at home; Alan Hurla, Topeka; and Gregory Hurla, Overbrook; six sisters, Charlotte Bixby, Rossville; Beulah Curran, Big Springs; Monica McCarter, Carbondale; Elizabeth Seematter, Marysville; and Mary Bridges and Regina Riddle, both of Topeka; a brother, Bernard Hurla, Paxico; and nine grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Hurla will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. today at the church where rosaries will be recited by the Nocturnal Adoration Society at 6:30 p.m. and the Parish at 8 p.m. today Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 312 Freeman, 66616. Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6636 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Nona 1 Hurla Mrs. Nona Ethel Hurla, 85, Louisburg, died Friday, June 1, 1990, at her home. She was born July 26, 1904, at Delia, the daughter of James Henry and Matilda Eisermann McClain. She had lived in Louisburg since February this year. She previously had lived in Morrill, and Hollister, Mo. Mrs. Hurla was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Branson, Mo. She married Henry Bernard Hurla Nov. 12, 1923, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include six daughters, Bemadine Hirth and Alice Joan Johnson, both of Kansas City, Kan., Laveta McQuade, Nanteca, Calif., Rita Schuster, Morrill, Wanda Harris, Hope Hull, Ala., and Barbara Boots, Prairie Village; a son, Jerome Hurla, Kansas City, Kan,; a sister, Mymah McClain, Glendale, Calif.; a brother, Samuel McClain, Soldier; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Holton. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Holton. Mercer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Nona Ethel McClain Hurla HOLTON — Arrangements are pending at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton for Nona Ethel McClain Hurla, 85, of Louisburg, Mo. She died Friday, June 1, 1990, at her home. | |
| 6637 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Nona 2 Nona E. Hurla Mrs. Nona Ethel Hurla, 85, of Louisburg died Friday, June 1, 1990, at her home. She was born July 26, 1904, at Delia, the daughter of James Henry and Matilda Eisermann McClain. She had lived in Louisburg since February this year. She previously had lived in Morrill, Ks., and Hollister, Mo. Mrs. Hurla was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Branson, Mo. She married Henry Bernard Hurla November 12, 1923, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include six daughters, Bernadine Hirth and Alice Joan Johnson, both of Kansas City, Laveta McQuade, Nanteca, Calif., Rita Schuster, Morrill, Wanda Harris Hull, Ala., and Barbara Boots, Prairie Village; a son, Jerome Hurla, Kansas City, a sister, Myrnah McClain, Glendale, Calif; a brother, Samuel McClain, Soldier; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services were at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Dominic Catholic Church at Holton. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Holton. A rosary was recited on Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 6638 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Nora 1 Mrs. Nora Hurla Mrs. Nora A. Hurla, 65, Delia, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Dec. 17 and underwent surgery Monday. She had a brain tumor. She was born Feb. 20, 1904, at Delia where she spent most of her life. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia and the Altar Society at the church. She was married to Theodore Hurla Feb. 10, 1949. Besides her husband, survivors include three sisters, Helen M. Halloran, 812 Topeka, Mrs. Mary L. DeBacker, 2218 Wilmington Court, and Mrs. M. Catherine Simecka, 828 Bucha¬nan. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Ca¬tholic Church at Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. HURLA, MRS. NORA A. of Delia. Died Dec. 23. Rosary 8 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Chapel. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Sacred Heart church, Delia. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. VERSCHELDEN FUNERAL HOME St. Marys, Kan. | |
| 6639 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Nora 2 Brain tumor is fatal to Mrs. Hurla Mrs. Nora A. Hurla, 65, a resident of Delia most of her life; died unexpectedly Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where she had been admitted on Dec. 17. She underwent surgery for a brain, tumor on Dec. 22 and died the following day. A native of Delia, born on Feb. 20, 1904, she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and the Altar Society of the church. She was married to Theodore Hurla on. Feb. 10, 1949. Besides her husband, she leaves three sisters: Helen M. Halloran, Mrs. Mary L. DeBacker, Mrs. M. Catherine Simecka, all of Topeka. Services were held Saturday from the church, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. The Verschelden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement. | |
| 6640 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Pauline 1 PAULINE V. HURL A Mrs. Pauline V. Hurla, 70, Holton, died Monday, August 31, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Hurla lived 33 years in Seneca where she owned and operated the Northside Cafe and worked at the Nemaha County Rest Home, Log Cabin Cafe, West Side Cafe and Sunset Cafe. She was born May 23, 1917, at Delia, the daughter of Earl and Etta Scheidegger Argo. She lived in Holton since 1980. Mrs. Hurla was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Holton. She was married to Louis S. Hurla June 6, 1935, at Kansas City, Ks. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Brinker, Topeka; five sons, Louis E. Hurla, St. Charles, Mo., Robert Hurla, Leavenworth, Steven Hurla, House Springs, Mo., Gerald Hurla, Fulton, Mo., and David Hurla, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Brock, Mrs. Marzine Little and Mrs. Adelene Cunningham, all of Holton; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Holton. Burial was in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery at Holton. A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Hurla Pauline V. Hurla, 70, passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Monday, Aug. 31, 1987. She was born May 23, 1917, at Delia, the daughter of Earl and Etta Scheidegger Argo. She was married to Louis S. Hurla June 6, 1935, at Kansas City, Kan. She lived in Seneca for 33 years, moving back to Holton in 1980. She owned and operated the Northside Cafe and was employed at Nemaha County Rest Home, Log Cabin Cafe and Sunset Cafe, all at Seneca. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Church, Holton. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Virginia Brinker, Topeka; five sons, Louis E. Hurla, St. Charles, Mo.; Robert Hurla, Leavenworth; Steven Hurla, House Springs, Mo.; Gerald Hurla, Fulton, Mo.; David Hurla, of the home; three sisters, Edna Brock, Marzine Little, Adelene Cunningham, all of Holton; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. | |
| 6641 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Pauline 2 Hurla Pauline V. Hurla, 70, Holton, passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Monday, Aug. 31, 1987. She was born May 23, 1917, at Delia, the daughter of Earl and Etta Scheidegger Argo. She was married to Louis S. Hurla June 6, 1935, at Kansas City, Kan. She lived in Seneca for 33 years, moving back to Holton in 1980. She owned and operated the Northside Cafe and was employed at Nemaha County Rest Home, Log Cabin Cafe and Sunset Cafe, all at Seneca. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Church, Holton. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Virginia Brinker, Topeka; five sons, Louis E. Hurla, St. Charles, Mo.; Robert Hurla, Leavenworth; Steven Hurla, House Springs, Mo.; Gerald Hurla, Fulton, Mo.; David Hurla, of the home; three sisters, Edna Brock, Marzine Little, Adelene Cunningham, all of Holton; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1987 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Holton. Father Bob Hasenkamp officiated. Pallbearers were grandsons, Kevin Brinker, Brian Brinker, Glenn Hurla, Kent Hurla, Kyle Hurla, and Dennis Boltz. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6642 |  | Obituary- Hurla, Pauline 3 Mrs. Pauline V. Hurla Mrs. Pauline V. Hurla, 70, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 31, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Hurla lived 33 years in Seneca where she owned and operated the Northside Cafe and worked at the Nemaha County Rest Home, Log Cabin Cafe, West Side Cafe and Sunset Cafe. She was born May 23, 1917, at Delia, the daughter of Earl and Etta Scheidegger Argo. She lived in Holton since 1980. Mrs. Hurla was a member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Holton. She was married to Louis S. Hurla June 6, 1935, at Kansas City, Kan. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Brinker, Topeka; five sons, Louis E. Hurla, St. Charles, Mo., Robert Hurla, Leavenworth, Steven Hurla, House Springs. Mo., Gerald Hurla, Fulton, Mo., and David Hurla, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Brock, Mrs. Marzine Little and Mrs. Adelene Cunningham, all of Holton; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Holton. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery at Holton. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 6643 |  | Obituary- Hurley, Betsy Betsy C. Hurley Betsy C. Hurley, 86, of Rossville, Kansas passed away on Monday, November 27,2006 at the Rossville Health Care Center. She was born March 26,1920 at Kingman, Kansas the daughter of Frank B. and Winifred E. Stearns Ross. She was raised at Kingman and graduated from Kingman High School in 1938. She worked with her husband as an assistant funeral director for 17 years at funeral homes in Harveyville, Rossville and Galena. She was married to John H. Hurley at Kingman on Feb. 11, 1939. John preceded her in death on May 29, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her son Roger in 2003; her infant daughter in 1939, Janice A. and a grandson, Douglas Hudson in 1990. She is survived by her daughters Linda Hudson of Rossville and Denise Hurley of Kansas City, Missouri; two grandsons, Gregory Hudson of Rossville and John Miller of Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Nona Droegemeier of Rossville and Phyllis Kostner of Murdock, Kansas Two nieces, two nephews and one great-niece also survive. Funeral services will be held at the Davidson Funeral Home at 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 29, 2006. Interment will follow in the Rossville Cemetery. She will lie in state from 1-9 pm Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Health Care & Rehabilitation Center or to Rossville Senior Center in care of the funeral home. | |
| 6644 |  | Obituary- Hurley, John John H. Hurley ROSSVILLE - John Henry Hurley, 68, Rossville, died Wednesday, May 29, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Hurley was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Kansas and Missouri. He had worked for one year at Sleeper Mortuary in Iola and owned and operated funeral homes in Harveyville, Galena and Rossville. He later was employed by Meierhoffer-Fleeman Funeral Home in St. Joseph, Mo., until he retired in 1975 for health reasons. In later years he operated Hurley’s Used Cars in Rossville. He was born Nov. 28, 1916, at Moran, the son of Roy Thomas and Edith Prettyman Hurley. He moved to Iola in 1929 when his father was Allen County sheriff and was graduated from Iola High School in 1935. He attended Iola Junior College one year and was graduated from Williams Institute of Embalming in Kansas City, Kan., in 1937. He lived in Rossville from 1952 until 1962 and returned to Rossville in 1978. Mr. Hurley was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rossville and a former member of various civic clubs. He was married to Betsy Ross Feb. 11, 1939 in Kingman. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Linda Hudson, Rossville, and Mrs. Denise Millet, Kirksville, Mo.; a son, Roger Hurley, Silver Lake; his mother, Mrs. Edith Hurley, Rossville; and three grand¬sons. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hurley will lie in state after 3 p.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka where the family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. today. | |
| 6645 |  | Obituary- Hurley, Roger Roger Hurley ROSSVILLE — Roger Allen Hurley, 57, Rossville, formerly of Wichita, died Friday, April 25, 2003, at a Rossville nursing home of cancer caused by exposure to the chemical Agent Orange. Mr. Hurley for eight years was a manager for P.N. Hirsh Stores in Kansas and Missouri. He had worked as a car salesman for Ed Bozarth and Laird Noller in Topeka. He also had worked for Western Uniform in Wichita before retiring for health reasons. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He also served in Japan, Okinawa, Thailand and Korea. He earned the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was born Aug. 14,1945, in Pratt, to John H. and Betsy C. Ross Hurley. He was raised in Harveyville and Rossville until moving to Galena, where he graduated from high school in 1963. He attended Pittsburg State University. He had lived in Wichita before moving to Rossville recently. Mr. Hurley was a member of Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his mother, Betsy Hurley, Rossville; and two sisters, Linda Hudson, Rossville, and Denise Hurley, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Mr. Hurley will lie in state from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. | |
| 6646 |  | Obituary- Hurren, James James W.C. Hurren James W.C. Hurren, 73, passed away March 15, 2013 in an accident. His parents were Norman & Helen Hurren. He was born on November 15, 1939 in Bromhead, Saskatchewan, Canada. He graduated from Torquay High School in 1957 and attended the University of Montana. He served in the United States Army from 1962-1965. Hurren became a United States Citizen in 1966. He married Judith Way in October 1966 in Beloit, Kansas. Jim is survived by brother, Robert (Phyllis) Hurren, 3 nieces & 2 nephews, Estevan, Saskatchewan, a son, Jamy (Michelle) Hurren, Salina, Kansas & a daughter Jodi (Dusty) Porter, Rossville, & 5 grandchildren. Visit chapeloaksne.com for more information. Memorial contributions to the Cat Association of Topeka may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Cremation & Funeral Services, 235 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603. | |
| 6647 |  | Obituary- Huske, Paul Paul H. Huske Dies Paul H. Huske, 74, of Topeka died Tuesday in a Winchester hospital after a long illness. He was born Dec. 15, 1891 near Auburn and spent most of his life in Shawnee County. He worked at the Topeka' Supply Depot before he retired. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Huske; two sons, Paul D. Huske of Anchorage, Alaska and Kenneth S. Huske of Topeka. He is the father-in-law of Mrs. Paul Huske of Anchorage, the former Geraldine Fawl of Rossville. Parker Mortuary in Topeka was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6648 |  | Obituary- Huss, Marvin Marvin O. Huss Marvin O. Huss, 80, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at a Rossville care facility. He was born July 4, 1937 in Soldier, Kansas, the son of Donald and Lela (Stone) Huss. Marvin graduated from Soldier High School. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard for 6 years. Marvin was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 13 years, American Investors Life Insurance Company for 11 years and the City of Topeka for 11 years prior to retiring. He was a member of Town & Country Christian Church. Marvin married Betty Patch on August 26, 1959 in Holton, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Todd Huss of Topeka, Jeffrey Huss of Topeka, 4 grandchildren, Sam Huss, Joddie (Joseph) Milavec, Lindsey Huss and Caleb Huss, 1 great-granddaughter, Kayleigh and his siblings, Florence Morris of Berryton, Carroll Huss of Robinson, Kansas and Vera Marchisotto of Oakdale, New York. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Marvin will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association, 3625 SW 29th St., Ste. 102, Topeka, Kansas 66614 or to the Town & Country Christian Church, 4925 SW 29th St., Topeka, Kansas 66614. Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting the family. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com. | |
| 6649 |  | Obituary- Hutchings, Rose Rose P. Hutchings ROSSVILLE — Rose P. Hutchings, 82, Rossville, died Sunday, May 24, 1992, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Hutchings was a cashier and bookkeeper for Allied stock brokers before she retired in 1953. She was born Sept. 7, 1909, in Huron, S.D., the daughter of Frank and Alouise Buka Pekarek. She was graduated from Topeka High School. She returned to Shawnee County in 1967 and lived in the Topeka and Rossville areas since. Mrs. Hutchings was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and the Woman's Club of Topeka and was a volunteer for Sheltered Living of Topeka. She was married to Ralph D. Hutchings in 1942, at Forest Hills, N.Y. He died in 1964. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Hutchings, Topeka; a sister, Alouise Davis, Rossville; and a brother, Frank Pekarek, Manitou Springs, Colo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home in Topeka. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Hutchings will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the funeral home where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 W. 7th, 66606. | |
| 6650 |  | Obituary- Hutchinson, Ben Ben Hutchinson We see by the Topeka press that Nolon Clardy, a former Rossville colored citizen, received word of the death of his uncle, Ben Hutchinson, Wednesday at St. Joe, Mo. The funeral will be Saturday at St. Joe. Hutchinson was also a former Rossville resident, about 50 years ago. |
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