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| 6701 |  | Obituary- Jenssen, Kurt KURT F. JENSSEN Kurt F. Jenssen, 72, Topeka, died Thursday, January 17, 1980, at a Topeka hospital after a short illness. He was born February 17, 1907, in Hamburg, Germany, the son of Friedrich and Bertha Jensen Jenssen, and came to the United States in 1924. Mr. Jenssen farmed in the Harveyville community many years, and moved to Topeka in 1953, when he was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber. He retired in 1969. He was married to Fern Leona Dudney September 3, 1927, at Lawrence. She preceded him in death February 12, 1978. Survivors include a son, Donald D. Jenssen, Rossville; two daughters,, Mrs. Hilda McLear, Gladstone, Mo. and Mrs. Marilyn Todd, Spring Hill; a brother, Alfred Jenssen, in Germany; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. | |
| 6702 |  | Obituary- Jepson, Frances Frances V. Jepson Mrs. Frances Virginia Jepson, 60, RR 3, died Wednesday in Providence-St. Margaret Health Center, Kansas City, Kan. The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church, Basehor. The Rev. Robert Heizer, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Jepson was born May 10, 1924 at Phillipsburg, the daughter of Ernest Vernon and Vera Virginia Norton. She spent her childhood in the Phillipsburg and Rossville areas. She was a World War II veteran of the Women's Army Air Corp. Upon discharge, she moved to Topeka where she met and married Thomas Earl Jepson Jan. 30, 1946. They lived in the Kansas City area before moving to Leavenworth 26 years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Basehor, and served as a deaconess. She was very active in the Christian Women's Club and a leader of the Christian Bible study. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Jepson of the home; two daughters, Virginia Marie Forge and Shirley Maxine Monshower, both of Leavenworth; three sons, Dean Christian Jepson, Lansing, Earl Marvin Jepson, San Diego, Calif., and Darrell Hans Jepson, Angleton, Texas; one sister, Lavern Braden, Topeka; two stepbrothers, Glenn Hause, Topeka, and Wayne Hause, Hartsburg, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; one step grandson; and nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Friends may call today at the Davis Funeral Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 tonight. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church, Basehor. | |
| 6703 |  | Obituary- Jernigan, Ella Ella Lee Jernigan Ella Lee Jernigan, 94, Rossville, formerly of Harveyville, died Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at Rossville Valley Manor. She was born June 8,1904, in the Fostoria community east of Burlingame, the daughter of Stuart D. and Minnie Elliott Bell. She grew up in Burlingame and graduated from Burlingame High School with the class of 1923. She married Clyde Jernigan on October 17, 1927, at Newton. He died March 30, 1986. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Karen Hensal on February 7, 1970. She and her husband owned and operated a Western Auto store in Great Bend during the late 1940s and 1950s. They moved to Harveyville where they farmed for many years until they retired and moved to Osage City. She was a former member of Aerie No. 58, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Topeka. She also was a former member of Fairplain Grange No. 1719, Burlingame, the 101 Card Club, and Extension Homemakers Unit at Harveyville. She and her husband were active members of a saddle club at Great Bend when they lived in the community. Survivors include one daughter, Lyla Lee Hensal, Hemphill, TX; one son, W.E. Jernigan, Oberlin; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Her service was Friday at the Burlingame Federated Church. Burial was in Burlingame Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame, KS 66413. Ella Lee Jernigan ROSSVILLE — Ella Lee Jernigan, 94, Rossville, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Jernigan and her husband owned and operated a Western Auto Store in Great Bend in the 1940s and 1950s. They later farmed near Harveyville for many years She was born June 8, 1904, in the Fostoria Community, the daughter of Stuart D. and Minnie Elliott Bell. She was raised in Burlingame, and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1923. She had lived in Osage City before she moved to Rossville. Mrs. Jernigan was a former member of Aerie No. 58 of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Topeka, Fairplain Grange No. 1719 at Burlingame, the 101 Card Club and a Saddle Club in Great Bend. She married Clyde Jernigan on Oct. 17,1927, at Newton. He died March 30, 1986. A granddaughter, Karen Hensal, died Feb. 7,1970. Survivors include a daughter, Lyla Lee Hensal, Hemphill, Texas; a son, W.E. Jernigan, Oberlin; 14 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Burlingame Federated Church. Burial will be in Burlingame Cemetery. Mrs. Jernigan will lie in state from 1 p.m. to service time Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Carey Funeral Home in Burlingame. | |
| 6704 |  | Obituary- Jessepe, Francis Francis Jessepe ROSSVILLE, KS – Francis R. Jessepe, 69, of Rossville passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Shawnee Medical Center due to complications from Covid 19 and pneumonia. He was born May 8, 1951, in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Phillip E. and Angeline (Belair) Jessepe. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School. Francis was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe. He is survived by his sisters, Karen S. Jessepe and Elvon M. Belair both of Topeka; and his brothers, Boyce Alfonso Jessepe (Address Unknown) and Ewart Coy Jessepe (Julie) of Mayetta. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Billie L. Jessepe. Francis will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton beginning Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2020, through Sunday, December 20, 2020, until 6:00 p.m. each day. Private family graveside services will be held later. Due to the critical situation we are all in, please remember the families during this difficult time and consider sending a card of condolence Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436 or posting on www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 6705 |  | Obituary- Jessepe, Juanita Juanita Ann "Wash-ke-she" Jessepe ( February 10, 1946 - July 10, 2018 ) Juanita Ann “Wash-ke-she” Jessepe, 72 of Rossville, KS passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Rossville Healthcare & Rehab in Rossville, KS. She was born February 10, 1946 on the Prairie Band Reservation, the daughter of Wesley Alex and Mary Jo (Magnauck) Jessepe. She graduated high school in 1964 from Marty, South Dakota. Juanita lived most of her life on the Prairie Band Reservation. Juanita was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Drum religion and Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church. She also worked as a social worker for several Native American tribes and a former tribal council member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Juanita is survived by her 2 sons, Michael Allen of Lincoln, NE and Mark Allen of Mayetta, KS and 5 daughters, Laura Abeyeta of Delia, KS, Wenona Wahweotten of Mayetta, KS, Cindy LeClere of Mayetta, KS, Karen Thomas of Horton, KS and Julie Masquat of Mayetta, KS; 4 sisters, Jennifer Kelly of Ada, OK, Linda Flores of Dallas, TX, Debra Jessepe of Red Lake, MN and Carol Jessepe of Dallas, TX; 1 brother Ronald Jessepe of Mayetta, KS; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and 1 sister, Mary Jo Jessepe. Rosary will be recited 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A wake and dinner will be at the Danceground Building on Friday evening. Burial will be Saturday morning, July 14, 2018 at the Danceground Cemetery. | |
| 6706 |  | Obituary- Jessepe, Katherine Katherine Jessepe HOLTON— Mrs. Katherine Jessepe, 78, Holton, died Wednesday morning in a Holton hospital after a short illness. She was born April 12, 1891, at Mayetta, and lived her entire life in the Mayetta and Holton communities. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Josephine Sumner, Louisville; three sons, Orville Rice, 2124 Kansas, Philip Jessepe, 309 Fairchild, and Lester L. Jessepe, 616 W. St. John, all of Topeka; one brother, George Matsappo, Delia; 35 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday evening at Pottawatomie Community Building, west of Mayetta. Burial will be Saturday afternoon in the family cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6707 |  | Obituary- Jessepe, Wesley Emmett man found slain, suspect held EMMETT — An 59-year-old man was found slain inside his home here Saturday night and his former son-in-law has been arrested in connection with the death, Pottawatomie County authorities reported. The victim was identified by Sheriff Dean Taylor as Wesley Jessepe, who apparently was beaten to death with an object and kicked. Taylor said his department has two possible murder weapons in custody, but declined to identify the objects. Taylor said Stanley Kelly, 37, Emmett, was being held in the Pottawatomie County Jail without bond Sunday on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with Jessepe’s death. The two men “have had problems in the past,’’ Taylor said. “We think they just got into it yesterday.” The sheriff said the slaying apparently occurred about 5 p.m., but the body was discovered about 10 p.m. He added Kelly was arrested about an hour later at his home. Dr. Thomas Walsh, Onaga, a Pottawatomie County deputy coroner, said Sunday it appeared Jessepe died of head injuries. An autopsy was performed Sunday in Topeka, but results unavailable. Emmett is on K-63 in eastern Pottawatomie County near the Jackson County line. Jessepe was born Feb. 2, 1922, at Delia, the son of Charles and Susan Zow-Num-Ke Jessepe. He lived in Emmett 33 years. He was a retired farmer. Jessepe was an Army veteran of World War 11, having served in the Pacific theater. He was awarded the Silver Star medal. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi and the Drum religion in the tribe. He was married to Mary Jo Magnauck. She died Aug. 9, 1974. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Juanita Allen, Mrs. Debra Shields, Mary Jo Jessepe Jr., Carol Jean Jessepe, Mrs. Jennifer Kelly, and Mrs. Linda Flores, all of Dallas; a son, Ronald Jessepe, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, 1422 N. Madison, Topeka; two brothers, Thomas Jessepe, Browning, Mont., and LeRoy Jessepe, Topeka; and 18 grandchildren. Indian religious drum services will be Tuesday evening at the Community Building west of Mayetta. Burial will be Wednesday afternoon at Dance Ground Cemetery west of Mayetta. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6708 |  | Obituary- Johns, Beatrice Beatrice Johns Beatrice Johns, 89, Topeka, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1992, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Johns was secretary to the assistant state insurance commissioner and later to the state attorney general. She was born Oct. 2, 1902, in Topeka, the daughter of Edward C. and Chettie James Kassebaum. She was graduated from Topeka High School and Washburn College in Topeka. Mrs. Johns was a member of First Presbyterian Church, American Association of University Women and Alpha Phi sorority. She was a life member of Kansas Historical Society, Friends of the Zoo and Artists Association. Her husband, Will Johns, died in 1965. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Northern Area Office, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, 66604; American Heart Association, 5375 S.W. 7th, 66606; or to the charity of the donor's choice. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6709 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Agnes 1 gnes Johnson Obituary Agnes Johnson May 29, 1936 - September 29, 2022 Fair Oaks, California - Agnes Louise Johnson (O'Donnell) passed away peacefully on September 29, 2022, in Fair Oaks, CA. She was born on May 29, 1936, to Albert and Mary O'Donnell, in the small town of Rossville, Kansas. She is predeceased by her husband Larry (2014). She is survived by her four children: Dr. Lisa Woll (Dr. John Woll), Thomas (Maria), Stephen (Joan), Kathleen Kamibayashi (Rye); by her ten grandchildren: Mairead, Andrew, Brendan, Matthew, Brian, Sister Clara Marie, ASCJ, Elyse, Cate, Jack, Sean and her great grandchild: Lucille. Being born in the Great Depression made Agnes unfailingly resilient and strong. At one year of age, her parents brought her and her two siblings (Mary and Pat) to California. They taught her the value of hard work and perseverance while raising her in San Francisco's Richmond District. She was the beneficiary of 12 years of Catholic education, graduating from Star of the Sea Academy in 1954. She had straight A's, perfect flowing penmanship, and a wide group of friends she remained close to for seven decades. One of her greatest joys was writing and receiving handwritten letters. Agnes and Larry raised four children in the Bay Area and Reno. In 1985, with her children grown, she began selling real estate. In a few short years she opened her own office, Unique Realty. She loved buying and selling homes. In 2004, she and Larry moved to Fair Oaks to be close to family, especially her grandchildren. Agnes' grandchildren knew her as Nana. She loved cooking for them, sewing pajamas and costumes, and going to their events. They loved her very much and she will always be remembered for her kindness and tenderness to them. The family would like to thank her gracious caregivers at the end of her life, Dorin, A.J. and Ingrid, at Pearl Care Assisted Living, as well as the caring staff from Ally Independence who provided many years of service. The family is planning a private Funeral Mass in San Francisco. | |
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| 6711 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Alfred ALFRED ERVIN JOHNSON DEAD Alfred Ervin Johnson died Tuesday evening at 6:55 at his home on Spruce street. His death followed a seventeen weeks illness which started with an attack of the Flu and later developed into pernicious anemia. Mr. Johnson come here about a year ago and until a short time before he became ill was meat cutter in the Williams Grocery here. He is survived by his wife, son, Percy G. Johnson of Willard daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Streeter of Topeka; by six grand children and by two brothers, Charles Johnson of Holton and James Johnson of Soldier Miss Inez M. Irwin of Topeka is a niece. A short service was conducted today at Holton at 11 o’clock. Funeral services were conducted at Soldier at the Christian church today at 2 o’clock. Burial was in the Soldier city cemetery. | |
| 6712 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Carl CARL W. JOHNSON Carl W. Johnson, Delia, 82, was born April 12,1924 on the farm home-steaded by his grandfather at Randolph to Charles and Emma Edgren Johnson. He passed away June 9 at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. Carl was united in marriage to Margaret Dicks on Aug. 18, 1949 at Leonardville. He farmed the home place, also his mother’s farm and later purchased a farm in Jackson County near Delia. He raised livestock, hay and grain. Carl loved his work. Carl belonged to Walsburg Lutheran church near Leonardville until the family moved to Topeka for eight years, where they belonged to the First Methodist Church. After moving to the farm, he belonged to the Presbyterian Church at Delia for some years. He served on the church boards. He was the last surviving member of his family. Preceding him in death were sisters, Elsie and Lillian and brother, Alexis. Surviving him are his wife Margaret; children, Rachel Ann Jones, Doug Johnson; sisters-in-law Rachel , Aufderhaar, Geneva Dickson; nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Carl E. Johnson, Steven Johnson; great-grandchildren, Ian Johnson and Sierra Johnson. No services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midland Hospice House, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. | |
| 6713 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Cecil Johnson Cecil T. Johnson, 85, Holton, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. He was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Wellston, Okla., the son of Fred and Fannie Johnson. He attend¬ed school in Oklahoma. Mr. Johnson and his wife Terri owned and operated Johnson's Painting and two car washes in Holton before retiring. He was past master of the Rossville Masonic Lodge and a current member of Masonic Lodge 393 in Mayetta. He married Terri on Nov. 26, 1981, in Maple Hill. She sur-vives. Other survivors include three daughters, Judy, Kristina and Amie; two sons, Robert and David; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sons, Cecil Duane, Kenny Jo and Wade; two brothers; and two sisters. Cremation is planned with burial at a later date. Mercer Fu-neral Home in Holton is assist¬ing the family. | |
| 6714 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Charles S. Charles S. Johnson Charles S. Johnson, 70, farmer near Delia, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital. He had made his home in the Delia community his entire life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maggie A. Johnson of Delia; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Davis, Martin, S.D.; and Mrs. Rosie Abney, Berryton; and a brother, Ed Johnson, in California. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Delia Presbyterian Church. | |
| 6715 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Clara CLARA N. JOHNSON Mrs. Clara N. Johnson, 67, of Route 6, North Topeka, struck by a hit-and-run driver last Thursday night, west of the Boys’ Industrial school, died Monday morning in St. Francis hospital from internal injuries. Officers have been unable to find any clues which may lead to the arrest of the driver. Mrs. Johnson was born May 9th, 1870, in Jackson county and had been a resident of Kansas her entire life. She had made her home on her present farm 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Arch Johnson; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Steele, Topeka, and Mrs. Joe Birnbaumer. Route 6, Topeka; her mother, Mrs. Samuel McCleery, Route 6; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Nightwine, Route 6, and three brothers, Frank McCleery, St. Marys; James McCleery, Kansas City Kansas, Walter McCleery. Rossville, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Peebler’s funeral home. Burial was in Rochester cemetery. | |
| 6716 |  | Obituary- Johnson, DeElla DeElla Alice Johnson ROSSVILLE - DeElla Alice Johnson, 77, Rossville, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1927, in Plainview, Neb., to James Marion and Alice Rosebud Brees Gee. She grew up in Plainview and move to Seattle when she was in ninth grade. She moved to Topeka in the early 50's and later lived in Rossville the past several years. She worked at Topeka State Hospital and later at the Kansas Neurological Institute before she retired. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Rossville and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Rossville. She married Fred F. Johnson on June 14, 1950, in Topeka. He died in February 1997. Survivors include a daughter, Cindy Ketter, Rossville; two sons, Pat Johnson, Rossville, and Mike Johnson, Topeka; a brother, George Gee, Seattle; eight grandchildren; and four great-granddaughters. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Burial will be in West Lawn Memori al Gardens in Topeka. She will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the funeral chapel in Rossville, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Kansas Parkinson's Disease Association, 1726 S.W. Shunga Dr., Topeka, Kan. 66611. Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 6717 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Ethel Mrs. Ethel R. Johnson Mrs. Ethel R. Johnson, 55, of 618 Buchanan, wife of J. R. Johnson, of the Johnson Motor Car company, died in a local hospital Saturday, after an extended illness. Born in Tecumseh October 30, 1887, Mrs. Johnson spent her entire life in and near Topeka. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Allen Rausch, San Diego. Calif.; one son, Tom R. Johnson, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. T. P. Oliver, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Lester Parr, Silver Lake; four brothers, J. F. Parks, Lakeland, Fla.; Harry R. Parks, Pasadena, Calif,; L. H. Parks, San Jose, Calif., and Owen M. Joy, Oklahoma City, and one grandson, John Stuart Johnson, Topeka. | |
| 6718 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Herman HERMAN JOHNSON Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Austin Funeral Home in Eskridge, for Herman W. Johnson, 83, Eskridge, who died Sunday night, April 28, 1975 in a rest home. He had been admitted to a Topeka hospital about two months ago and later was transferred to the rest home in Eskridge. He was born August 4, 1891 at Scranton and lived at Rossville before he moved to the Eskridge community 40 years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War 1 and was a member of Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion in Topeka. He formerly operated a cafe at Rossville and later was a farmer before he retired. He was married to Mrs. Josephine DeGraff March 22, 1935 at Lyndon. She survives. Other survivors include two stepsons, L. B. DeGraff, Topeka, and R. E. DeGraff, Lawrence. Burial was in Eskridge Cemetery. | |
| 6719 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Irene Irene Johnson Irene A. Johnson, 87, Rossville, died Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born February 5, 1914, in Topeka, the daughter of Pete and Mary Kaeberle Long. Mrs. Johnson was a machine operator for Ohse Meats for 27 years before she retired in 1979. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Topeka. On December 16, 1944, she married Harry Raymond Johnson in Fort Jackson, SC. He survives. Other survivors include three brothers, Paul Long, Glendale, CA, and Bernard Long and Rex Long, both of Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday at 2 p.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capper Foundation, 3500 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka 66604. | |
| 6720 |  | Obituary- Johnson, J.H. J. H. Johnson ROSSVILLE- J.H. “Bud” Johnson, 91, Rossville, died at his home Tuesday afternoon. He was born June 24, 1879, a Louisville. He was a farmer and merchant. He spent most of his life at Louisville before moving to Rossville recently. He was a member of Encampment No. 36, Rose Odd Fellows Lodge No. 122, and the Louisville United Methodist Church. He married Pearl Ewing, May 25,1904. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Hilton Johnson, 3719 Seward; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be conducted by Louisville Rose Odd Fellows Lodge at Louisville Township Cemetery. He will lie in state Thursday at Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, and Friday after 10:30 a.m. at the church. | |
| 6721 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Jerry Jerry E. Johnson Jerry E. (Muskrat) Johnson, 78, of Topeka passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Rossville Health Center. He was born June 16, 1934 in Topeka, the son of Clarence M. and Louise C. Johnson. Jerry graduated from Topeka High School. He worked for Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway as a Machinist until retirement in 1996. Jerry was a member of Local No. 378 International Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Jerry married Joyce Underwood on March 17, 1955 in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Jana Grant, Topeka; two grandchildren Chris (Heidi) Grant and Stephenie (Aaron) Summa; four great-grandchildren, a brother and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Jerry was an avid Harley-Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast. He was one of the originals of the Henry Patterson Topeka Harley-Davidson racing team. There are displays of his motorcycle trophies at the Topeka Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Shop. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. There will be a private burial in Dover, Kansas. Memorial Contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Services, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka KS 66606. | |
| 6722 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Kathy Kathy Ruth Johnson Tahlequah, OK - Kathy Ruth Johnson, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2012. A private graveside service will take place for Kathy Ruth Johnson in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on May 1, 2012, at 11:00am. Arrangements are under the direction of Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah, OK. She was born December 3, 1954, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the daughter of Kermit and Pauline Clark. Kathy was known as a positive, loving woman with a huge heart for her family, those less fortunate, and the many animals she adopted throughout her life. She enjoyed the beauty of the outdoors, cooking for her family, her houseplants, sewing, cross-stitching, and making rag rugs. Her kids and grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she identified herself as Grandma Kathy in her final years. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Johnson, and by her father, Kermit Clark. Survivors include her children, Jessica A. Anderson and husband Joe, Oskaloosa, KS; Stephen M. Snyder and wife Megan, Topeka, KS; and Jason D. Snyder and fiance Tonya, Kansas City, MO; her beloved grandchildren, Michaela, Kaiden, Landon, Clayton, and Jaylon; and her basset hound, Molly. Also surviving are her mother, Pauline Mathias, Tahlequah, OK; sister Mary Bigler and husband Garth, Beechy, Saskatchewan; brother Tom Clark and wife Carol, Tahlequah, OK; and sister, Shayla Johnsrud and husband Conrad, Topeka, KS; six nephews and a niece; and a special friend and supporter Kathy Collins, Lawrence, KS. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hart Funeral Home, 1506 N. Grand, Tahlequah, OK, 74464. All contributions will be redirected to a meaningful charity, yet to be determined, in Kathy’s honor. Kathy Ruth Johnson | |
| 6723 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Kenneth KENNETH JOSEPH JOHNSON Kenneth Joseph Johnson, 18, Mayetta, was killed Saturday night, October 6, 1979, in a one-car accident one mile west of the Jackson- Pottawatomie County line on K-16. Deputy Sheriff Dave Wisdom said Johnson was the driver of a westbound car which left the road while passing another westbound car, traveled a short distance and hit a guardrail. Wisdom said Johnson died a short time after he was taken to Onaga Community Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born August 1, 1961, at Topeka. He was a painter. He was a member of the Holton Baptist Church. Survivors include his father, Cecil T. Johnson, Mayetta; his mother, Helen Neussen Johnson, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Judy Krug, Silver Lake, and Christina Johnson, Mayetta; two brothers, Robert Johnson and David Johnson, Mayetta; two half-brothers, Frankie Lee Pearce and Gerald Wayne Pearce, Horton; two grandmothers, Mrs. Frannie Johnson, Ada, Okla., and Mrs. Anna Neussen, Emporia. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil D. Johnson, on May 25, 1979. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home at Holton. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. The casket will be closed. | |
| 6724 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Lillie Mrs. Lillie Johnson ROSSVILLE — Services w be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday Stewart Funeral Home Wamego for Mrs. Lillie Pearl Johnson, 84, Rossville, who die Monday in a St. Marys rest home where she had been since Feb. 1. She was born Sept. 15, 1886, at Alma and lived at Rossville since 1940. Earlier, she lived in the Louisville community. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Lilly Rebekah Lodge No. 77, both at Louisville. Her husband, J. LI. (Bud) Johnson, died Nov. 10, 1970. Survivors include a son, O. Hilton Johnson, 3710 Seward, Topeka; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Lilly Rebekah Lodge No. 77 at Louisville will conduct graveside services at Louisville Cemetery. | |
| 6725 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Loren Loren E. Johnson L.E. Johnson, 68, died Oct. 11, at his home in St. Louis, Mo. He is survived by his wife Ida Johnson, and a brother, Welcome Johnson of Trespiedras, New Mex. Mr. Johnson was born near Valley Falls, Jan. 2nd, 1865 and lived near Silver Lake until 1894, when he and Mrs. Johnson went to St. Louis, where they have since made their home. He had many relatives and friends in this county. Burial was in the Silver Lake cemetery. | |
| 6726 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Marcella Marcella Marie Johnson Marcella Marie Johnson, 94, of Topeka passed away August 13, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital. She was born July 31, 1917 in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Cyrille and Celina (DeWilde) DeKeyser. Marcella was a homemaker. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Parish. She married Robert Simecka in Delia, Kansas on October 19, 1935. He predeceased her on August 31,1976. She married David L. Johnson in Topeka, Kansas on November 1, 1971, and he preceded her in death on May 31,1991. She was also predeceased by a son, Robert C. Simecka on March 8, 2010. Marcella is survived by a son, Richard J. Simecka and wife Isabelle of Topeka, a daughter-in-law Karen Simecka of Overland Park, seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Marcella will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Topeka Cemetery. Masses may be made in her memory to St. Joseph and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603. Online condolences may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com. Marcella Marie Johnson Marcella Marie Johnson, 94, of Topeka passed away Aug. 13, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital. She was born July 31,1917, in Delia, the daughter of Cyrille and Celina (DeWilde) DeKeyser. Marcella was a homemaker. She was a member of Mater Dei Assumption Parish. She married Robert Simecka in Delia, on Oct. 19, 1935. He predeceased her. She married David L. Johnson in Topeka, and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1991. She was also predeceased by a son, Robert C. Simecka, on March 8, 2010. Marcella is survived by a son, Richard J. Simecka and wife Isabelle of Topeka; a daughter- in-law Karen Simecka of Overland Park; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment followed in Topeka Cemetery. Masses may be made in her memory to St. Joseph and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 S.W. Sixth Ave., Topeka, KS 66603. | |
| 6727 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Mary Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson, 91, formerly of 1326 Harrison, died Monday, Feb. 9, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Johnson had owned and operated a rooming house several years. She was born March 29, 1895, at Rossville, the daughter of John H. and Anna Stach Ausherman. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was married to Ben M. Johnson in Topeka. He died Feb. 28, 1969. Survivors include two sisters, Ruth Chance and Sarah Farrell, both in Topeka. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 901 Fillmore, 66606. | |
| 6728 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Mary d.1912 Mrs. Timothy Johnson died at her home near Silver Lake, Friday Jan. 11 of a complication of diseases. The funeral services were conducted at the First M.E. church and interment made in the home cemetery Sunday. She was well known and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. The grief stricken relatives have our sincerest sympathy. Besides her husband she leaves three children, Mrs. J.C. McCoid, Mrs. R.D. Johnson and Mrs. Hansford. [From the Rossville Reporter, January 26, 1912] | |
| 6729 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Nels Nels Alexis Johnson MANHATTAN -- Nels Alexis Johnson, 64, Manhattan, died Friday at a Manhattan hospital. He was born May 8, 1916, at Leonardville, the son of Charles and Emma O. Carlson Johnson, and had lived at Manhattan for 30 years. Mr. Johnson was a retired insurance and real estate agent. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and Lee Pierson Post No. 1786 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Manhattan. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Lillian Dosh, Wichita, and a brother, Carl W. Johnson, Delia. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church, Manhattan. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Walsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church or Arthritis Foundation in care 0f Cowan-Edwards-Yorgenson Funeral Home. | |
| 6730 |  | Obituary- Johnson, O. Hilton O. Hilton Johnson O. Hilton “Johnny” Johnson, 68, Rossville, died Thursday at a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient two weeks. He was born May 15, 1906, at Louisville and had lived in Rossville four years, moving there from Topeka. He had been service manager and dispatcher for Dale Sharp Inc., in Topeka, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and the IOOF Lodge, both at Louisville. He was married to Mary Barncord on May 25, 1948, in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Walter H. Johnson, Waco, Tex., and Loren D. Johnson, Harrison, Ark.; a stepson, E.W. Barraclough, Torrance, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Betty Kibbee, 9147 N.W. 21st, and Mrs. Mary Rego, Santa Rosa, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Topeka Cemetery. | |
| 6731 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Riley RILEY D. JOHNSON Riley D. Johnson, 82, retired farmer, died Sunday at his home at 1217 Lane in Topeka. He was born August 29, 1872, at Silver Lake and was a lifelong resident of Shawnee county. He was a member of the Lowman Memorial Methodist Church, Topeka. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret G. Johnson, of the home: a son, Nelson N. Johnson, Topeka; three daughters; Mrs. Stella Hearick, Mrs. J. F. Hill and Mrs. Laura Mills, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Dr. C. A. Johnson, Los Angeles, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was an uncle of Earl S. Johnson, Topeka. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary, with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. | |
| 6732 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Ruth Ruth E. Johnson Ruth E. Johnson passed away Thursday, January 18,2018 in Crystal Lake, IL. She was born February 18,1918 in Topeka, KS to Walter and Edna (nee Hartzell) Salley. Ruth graduated from Kansas State College in 1941; she taught school at Axtell, KS and was a county extension agent in Chase County before she married Gaylord G. Johnson on May 27,1945. He preceded her in death on January 23,1991. They moved from the Blue Valley in 1960 to the farm near Silver Lake where Ruth grew up. She was active in 4-H and extension work and the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Ruth was a strong advocate for the developmentally disabled and served as a board member of TARC, Sheltered Living quality assurance, and Independent Support Services (ISS). She is survived by her daughter, Susan S. (Chris) Peterson; her son, Steven G. Johnson; her grandchildren, Erik (Alison) Peterson and Kate (Chris) Formas; and her great grandchildren, Jayna and Matthew Formas, and Kaden Peterson. A memorial celebrating her life will be held at a later date in Silver Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church, 204 Madore, Silver Lake, KS 66539, TARC Day Services, 2701SW Randolph, Topeka, KS 66611, the Greater Illinois Multiple Sclerosis Society, 525 W. Monroe SL, Ste 1510, Chicago, IL 60661, or Journeycare Hospice, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL 60010. For information, please call Davenport Family Funeral Home 815-459-3411. Online condolences can be given at www. davenportfamily.com. | |
| 6733 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Soffia 1 Herman Johnson's Mother Died Wednesday Night Herman Johnson was called to Scranton Wednesday by the critical illness of his mother. She passed away last night following an illness of several months. | |
| 6734 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Soffia 2 From findagrave.com The Carbondale Record Osage County Thursday October 11, 1934 Mrs. Charles Johnson Dead. Mrs. Charles JOHNSON, one of Scranton's earliest settlers, died at her home Wednesday night about midnight. Several weeks ago Mr. Johnson suffered a stroke and had been in a serious condition since that time. She became worse Saturday and her death has been expected for the past four days. Mrs. Johnson had been a resident of Scranton for forty-seven years. Funeral services will be held Sunday afteroon. Carbondale Record, October 18, 1934 Well-Known Resident Dead. Mrs. Sofflie Amanda JOHNSON, (nee ANDERSON), was born June 30, 1865, at elvesborgs parish Sweden. Emigrated to America in 1886, came direct to Scranton, Kansas, where she has resided ever since. She was joined in holy matrimony to Charles Johnson in September 1887. To this union was born five children one of which has preceded the mother to the eternal shores, namely the youngest son, Theodor. Mrs. Johnson came to the saying knowledge of Christ as her Savior in 18?0. In the month of March the same year, she affliated herself with the Swedish Mission Church, and has ever since been a highly esteemed member, having served for a number of year as Deaconess of the church, always sought in her quiet and pleasant manner to serve to the general welfare of the church and her fellowmen. She is now mourned by her husband, Mr. Charles Johnson, children, John Johnson, Mrs. Hilda St.LOUIS of Scranton, two sisters, Mrs. John SEGELQUIST, of Scranton; one brother, John ANDERSON, of Sranton and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon from the Swedish Church at two o'clock, with Rev. H.L. Sorvik in charge. Three beautiful song numbers were given by Mrs. Cora MIDDLETON and Mrs. Agnes THOMAS. The church could not hold the people gathered to apy the last tribute to the departed and rich floral offerings bore witness of her esteemed f! riendship. Mrs. Johnson was at her departure, 69 years, 3 months and 11 days of age. Peace to her memory. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere appreciation of sympathy and help exended during the illness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister. We also extend thanks for the beautiful floral offerings, and to the singers. Charles Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Gus St. Louis and Gertrude, Ed Johnson and family, Herman Johnson, John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. John Segelquist and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and family. | |
| 6735 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Timothy Mrs. Augusta McCoid came home from Avon Park, Fla., Tuesday, on the sorrowful mission of bringing home, for burial, the body of her aged father, Mr. T. R. Johnson, who died last Saturday. T. R. JOHNSON Timothy Reuben Johnson, 97, Civil war veteran and prominent farmer near Silver Lake for' many years, died at his winter home in Avon Park, Fla. Saturday. Mr. Johnson was born in Chautauqua, N. Y. January 29, 1832 and moved with his parents to Washtenau county, Mich. in 1836. Ten years afterward the family moved to Porter County, Ind. He moved to his farm near Silver Lake about 40 years ago. The last few years of his life were spent at his winter home in Avon Park, Fla. He had been a member of the Methodist church since he was 19 years old. He also was a member of the G. A. R., the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges. He was married to Miss Mary Dille February 22, 1852. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom survive, Minnard T. Johnson, Avon Park, Fla.; Mrs. Augusta McCoid, Silver Lake; and Miss Effie E. Johnson, Topeka. He also leaves 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. His wife died January 12, 1912. The body arrived in Topeka Tuesday noon and laid in state at the Shellabarger chapel until the funeral service in the Silver Lake Methodist church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in Silver Lake cemetery. | |
| 6736 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Troy 1 Troy L. Johnson Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salina for Troy Lee Johnson, 10, Salina. He died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. He died of injuries suffered after wind blew a set of portable bleachers on top of him at Rossville High School Saturday. Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, Shawnee County district coroner, said he died of massive head trauma and brain injury. He was born April 21, 1977, at Manhattan, the son of John and Christine Tieking Johnson. He was in fifth grade at Heusner Elementary School in Salina. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Salina. Survivors include his father, John Johnson, Topeka; his mother, Christine Ostermann, Salina; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tieking, Concordia, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Topeka. Burial will be in St. Concordia Catholic Cemetery in Concordia. Troy Johnson will lie in state from 4 p.m. today until noon Tuesday at Chapel Funeral Home in Salina where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. Contributions may be made to the Troy Johnson Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm, Salina, 67401. Troy L. Johnson Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday (this afternoon) at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salina for Troy Lee Johnson, 10, Salina. He died Saturday, November 21, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. He died of injuries suffered after wind blew a set of portable bleachers on top of him at Rossville High School Saturday. Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, Shawnee County district coroner, said he died of massive head trauma and brain injury. He was born April 21, 1977, at Manhattan, the son of John and Christine Tieking Johnson. He was in fifth grade at Heusner Elementary School in Salina. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Salina. Survivors include his father, John Johnson, Topeka; his mother, Christine Ostermann, Salina; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tieking, Concordia, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Topeka. Burial will be in St. Concordia Catholic Cemetery in Concordia. Chapel Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Troy Johnson Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm, Salina, 67401. | |
| 6737 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Troy 2 Freak Accident Claims Life of 10-Year-Old Troy L. Johnson, 10-year-old son of Rossville High School principal John Johnson, died at a Topeka hospital Saturday, November 21, 1987, after wind blew a set of portable bleachers on top of him at the high school. Detective Mark Wanamaker of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office, said Troy suf¬fered crushing head injuries when he was struck by the aluminum bleachers. An autopsy was performed Sunday, revealing that the youngster died of massive head trauma and brain injury, according to Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, deputy district coroner. The accident occurred about 4 p.m. Saturday, when Principal Johnson and another man were measuring the set of bleachers near the high school’s football field, east of the school building. The men were trying to determine whether the bleachers could fit through a door into the high school. The bleachers had been used for the state playoff football game Friday night, and were being considered for use inside the building in the event an overflow crowd attended the evening performance of “The Sound of Music.” The bleachers had been set on its wheels, when a strong gust of wind blew them down, striking the boy. Troy was transported by Medevac MidAmerica Ambulance to Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. USD 321 Superintendent George Brown and Athletic Director Jerry Bingham accompanied Mr. Johnson to the hospital with his son. Troy had been living with his mother in Salina. His obituary is on page 2 of this issue. | |
| 6738 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Troy 3 Boy struck, killed by falling bleachers By TIM HRENCHIR Capital-Journal staff writer The 10-year-old son of Rossville High School’s principal died at a Topeka hospital Saturday after wind blew a set of portable bleachers on top of him at the high school, Shawnee County sheriff’s authorities said. Detective Mark Wanamaker said the boy, Troy L. Johnson, suffered crushing head injuries when he was struck by the aluminum bleachers. Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, deputy district coroner, was scheduled to perform an autopsy today. Wanamaker said the accident oc-curred at about 4 p.m. Saturday when John Johnson, the principal, was measuring the set of bleachers with another man near the high school’s football field, east of the school building. The two men were trying to determine whether the bleachers could fit through a door into the high school, Wanamaker said. The bleachers had been used for a state playoff football game that Rossville played Friday, and they were being considered for use inside the school in anticipation of an overflow crowd for a Saturday evening performance of "The Sound of Music.’’ Johnson and the other man had stood the set of bleachers on its Photo on page 2 wheels, Wanamaker said, when a strong gust of wind blew the bleachers down, striking the boy. "At one point in time, he (Troy Johnson) wasn’t anywhere near them,” Wanamaker said. "Apparently when they weren’t looking, he had gotten in behind them.” Troy Johnson was transported by Medevac MidAmerica Ambulance to Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Wanamaker said the boy had been living with his mother, who he said is divorced from John Johnson. He still did not know late Saturday where the boy lived and went to school. However, Rossville residents said the boy lived and attended school at Delia. Funeral arrangements for the boy will not be made until today’s autopsy has been completed, Hiszczynskyj said. | |
| 6739 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Troy 4 A 10-year old boy died Saturday after wind blew over these bleachers at Rossville High School. The bleachers struck his head. See story, page 1. | |
| 6740 |  | Obituary- Johnson, Vickie Funeral services for the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson were held at Fairlawn Cemetery in Topeka Tuesday of last week at 4 p.m. Vicki Sue was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, born January 15 and died at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City January 21. Lloyd Johnson, Joe Johnson and Mrs. Josephine Green of Kansas City visited at the home of Lloyd's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, Tuesday. | |
| 6741 |  | Obituary- Johnston, John JOHN D. JOHNSTON John D. Johnston, 60, Union Pacific station agent here for the past 10 years, died Friday in a Marysville hospital. Mr. Johnston was born April 22, 1897, at Irving and lived in that community most of his life. He was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, and a charter member of the American Legion Post at Irving. Surviving are his wife, Clara, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Skoch of Hutchinson; two brothers, Lee Johnston of Irving, and Fred Johnston of West Point, Texas, and three sisters, Mrs. Fay Foster of Blue Rapids, Mrs. Nellie Stiles of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Alice Hubbard of Tecumseh. Funeral services were at 8 am Monday at St. Elizabeth’s Church in Irving, with burial at Marysville. Perry Funeral Home of Blue Rapids was in charge. | |
| 6742 |  | Obituary- Jones, Alfred Alfred Jones Alfred Jones, 95, died Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Kansas City, Kansas, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Nobel. The body was brought to Rossville cemetery Tuesday afternoon for burial. The aged colored man came to Rossville, 53 years ago; in 1895, from El Reno, Okla., and for many years engaged in farming here and near St. Marys. For some years past he was cared for by his daughter. The father of a large family are all dead except three--Charley and Walter Jones and the daughter in Kansas City. Mrs. Jones passed away a number of years ago. | |
| 6743 |  | Obituary- Jones, Annie Annie P. Jones Mrs. Anine [sic Annie] P. Jones, 51, died Sunday at her home in Silver Lake, where she had lived for the past 33 years. She was born September 3, 1889, in Dalton, Mo., was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church at Atchison, Kan. Surviving are her husband, Archie Jones, of the home; four sons, Sheffield and Raymond Jones, both of Topeka; Gerald and Duane Jones, Silver Lake [;] four daughters, Winifred Jones and Louise Jones, both of Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Sarah Reynolds and Miss Mollie Jones, Topeka; one brother, Stephen Lay, Atchison; her father, Stephen Lay, Sr., Grand Island, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Zenobia Red, Grand Island, Neb.; and three grandchildren. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery Tuesday afternoon. | |
| 6744 |  | Obituary- Jones, Donald L. Donald Jones Passes Away Donald L. Jones, age, 91, died at Kobacker House January 28, 2015. He was born in Towanda PA, graduated H.S. in Ithaca NY, attended Marietta College, SMU Perkins school of theology, and St. Paul's Seminary. As a pacifist and conscientious objector he served 4 years with Civilian Public Service during WWII, in labor camps, army Guinea pig medical tests, and with psychiatric patients at Marlboro State Hosp. in NJ. Ordained as a Methodist Minister he pastored a church in Rossville KS 16 years, while working full-time at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka. He retired from Harding Hospital Worthington, Ohio after 20 years as Director of Adjunctive Therapy. There he set up dynamically oriented milieu therapy treatment, and an art therapy clinical internship. He was a pioneer in the field of Art Therapy, a founder and past president of the American Art Therapy Assoc, and Ohio organization (BATA) and taught classes at CCAD and at Capital University. In retirement (retreaded he called it) he ministered two Unitarian congregations, did expressive art with people in neurological rehabilitation, hospice, prisons, with addiction counselors, teen group homes, wrote articles, contributed writing to journals and books and delivered presentations around the country. He helped establish WAAL and exhibited his paintings locally and nationally. In his art studio he painted, taught art, saw clients and students, many of whom he mentored over his lifetime. He was calm and compassionate, had a wonderful sense of humor, liked making puns and imaginative stories. His manner was healing and inspirational and he made a positive difference in countless lives. Preceded in death by parents Earl William and Ethel Peet Jones, brothers Lyman M. Jones and Earl W. Jones, Jr. He is survived by wife of 35 years, Karen Rush Jones; son, Morgan Rush Jones; first wife, Eleanor lllston Jones; children, David (Joyce). Amy, Evan, Anne Bennett (Adrian), Matthew (Kelly) and Peter: seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren: nephews, and nieces. There will be a memorial service at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus on February 14th at 11 a.m. where Minister, Dr. Mark Belletini will celebrate Don’s rich and meaningful life as artist, sculptor, minister, therapist, teacher and father. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Unitarian Universalist Church, Kobacker House or Arrangements by RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. To send condolences to the family, please visitwww.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com | |
| 6745 |  | Obituary- Jones, Eleanor 1 Full transcription here: Eleanor Illston Jones, 93, of Worthington, Ohio died August 21, 2018. She was born in Ithaca, New York on November 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Cady P. Illston and Laura Buck Illston. She is survived by three sons: David (Joyce) Jones of Columbus, Matt Jones and Peter (Jenny) Jones of Worthington; two daughters: Annie (Adrian) Bennett of Columbus and Amy Jones of Arlington, VA; and by a large extended family. She was preceded in death by her son Evan Jones of Worthington. She was proud of her professional accomplishments. At the Harding Hospital and the Harding-Evans Foundation she worked to educate the community about mental illness, enhance the hospital’s relationship with the community and raise funds to build multiple buildings on the Harding campus. She was a Fellow of the National Association for Hospital Development, member of the Ohio Association for Hospital Development and served on the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. Her volunteer contributions to the community were many. She founded and was first president of Tele-Mom, a support organization for mothers; was instrumental in the development of the Worthington Martin Luther King celebration and was a member and chair of the Worthington Community Relations Commission. Her far ranging interests included a love of cars. A long-time member of the Sports Car Club of America, she reveled in attending and working the races at Mid Ohio. Her many contributions to the community were recognized with a tree planted in her honor on the Worthington Green. The church has always been an important part of her life. She grew up in the church in Ithaca and while living in Kansas for 16 years, she partnered with her husband to nurture a small church in Rossville, KS. And she loved the Worthington Church –worshiping there, seeing it grow over time, serving as a Stephen Minister, serving on many committees, and working in the office. The music program gave her enormous pleasure and renewal. But she said her most important and rewarding roles were in the family. She was a Mom to six, and proudly had nine grandchildren (Ruth, Paul, Amy, Adam, Katherine, Michael, Matthew, Regan and Kirsten), nine great grandchildren (Sarah, Rebecca, Chance, Andrew, Allisin, Tyler, Sydney, Isabella and Josey) and two great-great grandchildren (Henry and Oliver). Her joy was hosting and cooking for large family gatherings and being surrounded by the generations. In addition to the official clan, “family” included many others. Adults and children alike knew that Franklin Court was a “safe house” where respite could be had and where a dose of comfort or tough love would be dispensed as needed. She shared her wisdom freely, but gently. Posted on her refrigerator were her Four Steps to a Good Life: • Pay attention • Count your blessings • Be responsible for the space you take up • Do something for others Like everyone, she had losses and disappointments. When she reflected on those hard times she often quoted two sources that gave her strength and perspective. For strength she looked to her faith and often quoted Phillipians “…for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content … I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” For perspective she looked to Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. She often described her life in the same way Dorothy described Oz upon her return: “Some of it was not very nice, but most of it was beautiful.” Hers was a beautiful life. Services will be held at the Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High Street in Worthington on Monday, August 27 at 2:00 pm. Opportunities to visit with the family at the church will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 26 and one hour preceding the Monday service. For those who would like to do so, the family suggests donations in her name to the Worthington United Methodist Church, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Ithaca, NY) or a charity that has meaning for the giver. Eleanor's husband, Don Jones, was pastor of the Rossville Methodist Church for 16 years and several of their children graduated from RHS. | |
| 6746 |  | Obituary- Jones, Eleanor 2 See File #1 for full transcription. | |
| 6747 |  | Obituary- Jones, Evan Evan W. Jones June 14, 1949 – October 5, 2016 Evan William Jones of Worthington, Ohio died on October 5, 2016 as the result of a fall in his home. He was born in Topeka, KS on June 14, 1949 to Donald Lee Jones and Eleanor Illston Jones of Rossville, KS. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1967 and that year moved with his family to Worthington. He attended Ohio State University. An accomplished drummer, Evan traveled across the country for nearly 10 years performing as part of the musical trio Fountain, Gardner and Jones. He worked for the Veterans Administration Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus for 25 years in the IT Department and Call Center. For years his was the first voice heard by thousands of veterans and their families. He took great pride in helping them navigate to the appropriate services. He retired from the VA in 2015. He was a member and a Stephen Minister at the Worthington United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Donald Jones and the love of his life Marty Wilkins. He is survived by his mother Eleanor Jones of Worthington; four brothers David (Joyce) Jones of Columbus, Matt (Kelly) Jones of Roseville, OH, Peter (Jenny) Jones of Worthington, Morgan Jones of Worthington; two sisters: Annie (Adrian) Bennett of Columbus and Amy Jones of Arlington, VA; his stepmother Karen Jones of Worthington and a large extended family. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 pm on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High Street in Worthington. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 3:30 pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Evan’s honor to the Salvation Army or another charity that is meaningful to the donor. See Rutherford Funeral Homes website http://www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to share a memory. | |
| 6748 |  | Obituary- Jones, Fleta Fleta I. Jones Fleta I. Jones, 86, Topeka, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Jones had worked at Berkson's Clothing Store many years ago. She was born Aug. 29, 1911, at Rossville, the daughter of Joe and Rose Ropp Marney. She moved to Topeka in 1932. She married E.E. "Casey" Jones on Oct. 26, 1932, at Topeka. He died June 15, 1996. Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Sue Jones, Topeka; and a sister, Nadine Berry, Topeka. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Jones will like in state from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Parker-Price Mortuary. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners' Crippled Children's Fund and sent in care of the Arab temple, 1305 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, 66612-1332. Fleta I. Jones Fleta I. "Tia" Jones, 86, Topeka, died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in a Topeka hospital. She was born August 29, 1911 in Rossville, the daughter of Joe and Rose Ropp Marney. In 1932, she moved to Topeka. She was married to E.E. "Casey" Jones Oct. 26, 1932, at Topeka. He died June 15, 1996. Fleta worked at Berkson's Clothing Store many years ago. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Carolyn Sue Jones, Topeka; and a sister, Mrs. Nadine Berry, Topeka; nieces and nephews. Visitation was from 11 to 8:30 Sunday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Graveside service and internment were at 10 a.m. Monday, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners' Crippled Children's Fund and sent in care of Arab Temple, 1305 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka 66612-1332. | |
| 6749 |  | Obituary- Jones, Laura 1 Laura Jones May 18, 1934 — August 28, 2020 Laura Ann Hudson was born in Brazil, Indiana in 1934, to Cecelia Adele (Sterner), wife of John Hudson, a grocer. When she was three years old, in the aftermath of the Great Depression, her parents, two older sisters and brother (Margaret, Betty, and Bob) packed up and drove south to Florida, where she spent the rest of her youth. In 1956, Mom met her “Luvy” - Jimmy Jones, a pilot in the US Navy - and they began their adventurous married life together the next year. In the course of that life, they brought 8 children into the world - seven daughters followed by a son - and together, they eventually saw the ranks of their family swell to 131, including children, grandchildren, great grand children, and a great great grandchild. They saw their children’s children to the fourth generation, as their nuptial blessing promised. Her family was Mom’s greatest source of material happiness and pride in this life. There were two driving forces in Mom’s life - her Faith and her Family. She was a devoted Catholic. As they moved around the country - 29 household moves - they actively sought Catholic schools for their children. In California, when one couldn’t be had, they co-founded a private school (Holy Innocents), which thrived for many years. The ties they formed there were strong and Mom always remembered fondly - and frequently spoke of - her good friends from that era of their life. Eventually, in the 1980’s, they sent their youngest children to St. Mary’s Academy & College. They finally moved here to retire in 1995. | |
| 6750 |  | Obituary- Jones, Laura 2 Mom loved Kansas and St. Marys like no place she ever lived (and she lived in some pretty fabulous places!). Every time she left her house, she commented on the beauty of Kansas. The trees, the sky, the sunsets, the green hills or the fallow fields - every natural aspect of the Kansas she saw was delightful to her. And when she spoke to anyone who didn’t live in St. Marys, she tried to convince them why they should. Rarely a day went by that she didn’t say, “There’s no place like St. Marys.” To all, Mom was known as a fun, hospitable woman who loved to laugh. She entertained frequently at her Round Table in her little kitchen, where anyone could always find a little rest and respite. To her family, she was Luvy, mom, grandma, great grandma - always available for a conversation, advice, encouragement, and, if necessary, a little “setting straight.” She was the greatest fan of each of her grandkids. She always saw the good in each of them and doted on them, whether they lived close by or far away. As a very determined lady, Mom was certain of many things. She was a woman who didn’t compromise her beliefs. She had two favorite sayings: “Everything happens for the best,” and “This, too, shall pass.” They summarize her simple faith and her perpetual optimism. She firmly believed that God was always in control, the He will work good out of any situation no matter how bad, and that even the worst things would eventually pass. And, as always, she was right! This point was proven Friday, August 28, 2020, when she passed into eternity. After suffering severely for six weeks, she died calmly and at peace with family at her side, a priest present to bless her on her way, and a Rosary in her hand. What could be better? There really is no place like St. Marys! |
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