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| 6951 |  | Obituary- King, Patrick Pat King Dead Pat King, died very suddenly last Saturday at Emporia, Kans., where he had been slaying for several weeks while being treated by a specialist. Mr. King’s health had been failing since early in December when he sold his meat market and retired from active business. Since that time he has been constantly under the care of a physician. Death was due to brights disease and heart trouble. Patrick King was born near Junction City, Kan., Oct. 24, 1868 and died Saturday, Aug., 14. 1915, aged 47 years, 9 months and 24 days. February 29, 1899, he was married to Miss Anna Pretzer. About nine years ago Mr. and Mrs. King came to Rossville. Mr. King conducted the City Meat Market from that time until last December when he sold out. He was a member of Topeka Commandery No. 5, the Occidental lodge and the K. L. of S. Council 828, of Rossville. His body was taken to Dwight, Kansas, for burial last Monday. The funeral was conducted at the Presbyterian church at Dwight conducted by Rev. Ireland, and the A.F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 384, of Dwight had charge at the grave. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, entirely covering the casket. Mr. King is survived by his wife, two brothers and five sisters who have the sympathy of the people of Rossville in their loss. | |
| 6952 |  | Obituary- King, William W.H. King, of Adrian, died last Thursday at his home after an illness of several weeks. Mr. King was at one time a resident of Rossville, living in the old Primley property on north Main street and which he owned at the time of his death. The funeral was held Sunday at the Adrian church conducted by Rev. Pontius, and interment made in the Adrian cemetery. The death of Wm. King occurred Thursday, July 9th. Funeral services were held in the Adrian church, Sunday conducted by Rev. Pontius. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph King of Iowa were present at the funeral. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow. Mr. King was 78 years old. Quite a number of the Delia people attended the funeral of Mr. King. It was held last Sunday at the Adrian U.B. church. Rev. Pontius had charge, it was a large funeral. Grandpa was a good man and highly respected by all who know him. We heartily sympathize with his aged companion who will be lonely without him, after they have spent so many years of life together. We extend sympathy to the entire family and all other relatives. | |
| 6953 |  | Obituary- Kingman, Alice 1 Alice Kingman Alice E. Kingman, 76, Independence, MO, formerly of Rossville, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at an Independence, MO hospital. She was born September 1, 1925, in Rossville and spent her early life in Rossville. She formerly worked at the Federal Supply Depot in Topeka. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1945. She was a model for Harzfeld’s store in Kansas City, MO, and then worked for Western Electric. She worked for New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO, before she retired. She was a member of White Shrine. Her husband, Calvin Kingman, died in 1980. Survivors include a son, Calvin Kingman, Kansas City North, MO; five brothers, the Rev. Thomas Smatla, Grand Junction, CO, Ben Smatla, Jacksonville, FL, Henry Smatla, Meriden, and Edward Smatla and William Smatla, both of Silver Lake; two sisters, Lydia Carl, Prairie Village, and Marie DeVeney, Raytown, MO; and two grandchildren. Her service was at 1 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO. Burial was in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. A family visitation was held Wednesday at the funeral home. | |
| 6954 |  | Obituary- Kingman, Alice 2 Alice Kingman ROSSVILLE—Alice E. Kingman, 76, Independence, Mo., formerly of Rossville, died Saturday, March 2,2002, at an Independence, Mo., hospital. She was born Sept. 1,1925, in Rossville and spent her early life in the Rossville community. She formerly worked at the federal Supply Depot in Topeka. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1945. She was a model for Harzfeld’s store in Kansas City, Mo., and then worked for Western Electric. She worked for New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, Mo., before she retired. She was a member of White Shrine. Her husband, Calvin Kingman, died in 1980. Survivors include a son, Calvin Kingman, Kansas City North, Mo.; five brothers, the Rev. Thomas Smatla, Grand Junction, Colo., Ben Smatla, Jacksonville, Fla., Henry Smatla, Raytown, Mo., and Edward Smatla and William Smatla, both in Silver Lake; two sisters, Lydia Carl, Prairie Village, and Marie DeVeney, Raytown, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home in Kansas City, Mo. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. | |
| 6955 |  | Obituary- Kinnaird, Craig and Kinnaird, Shirley Murder and suicide tragedy at Kinnairds on the Kiro corner A tragedy was discovered early Tuesday morning when the body of Mrs. Shirley Kinnaird, 19, was found on a bed, shot through her back, and her estranged husband, Craig, near death on the floor of their trailer home from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. The shooting was discovered by Mr. Kinnaird’s father, C. F. Kinnaird, who lives in the home on the Kiro corner. Mr. Kinnaird suspected something was wrong when the light was burning in the trailer home about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. He went to the trailer and found the door locked but could hear his son’s heavy breathing. He ripped open the door with a crow bar and found the tragedy. A .25 caliber pistol was lying nearby. The young Kinnaird had shot himself in the face. The bullet entered his cheek and was lodged in the neck. He was rushed to the hospital but never regained consciousness. He died at 11:20 am Tuesday, the day after his 24th birthday. His wife apparently died instantly. Undersheriff George Hornbeck said it was apparently a murder and suicide and that no further investigation will be made. He said indications are that Kinnaird shot his wife while she lay on the bed, fully clothed, in their trailer home and then shot himself. The young couple had been estranged since Kinnaird returned from the service last month. It was believed Kinnaird had gone to the trailer home Monday in attempt to make a reconciliation with his wife. Mrs. Kinnaird was the former Shirley Bower. She and her husband attended Silver Lake High School. Kinnaird worked as a painter at the Capehart housing project at Forbes Air Base and his wife was employed at the Goodyear plant. Mrs. Kinnaird is survived by her mother and step-father and a sister, Mrs. Donna Dillon, of Manhattan. Mr. Kinnaird is survived by his parents, three sisters, Kay and Sally of the home, and Mrs. Joy Lea Blankenship, Topeka; his grandmother, Mrs. Loleta Kinnaird, Kiro, and a number of aunts and uncles. Parker Mortuary of Topeka will announce the services. | |
| 6956 |  | Obituary- Kinnaird, Irma Irma L Kinnaird Mrs. Irma L. Kinnaird, 81, Topeka, died Friday, October 27, 1995, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka. She was born October 31, 1913, on the family farm near Belvue in Pottawatomie County, the daughter of Augustus “Gus” and Emma Rickstrew Craig. She was graduated from Wamego Rural High School. She had lived in The Silver Lake and Kiro communities since her marriage to C. Freeman Kinnaird February 21, 1934. He died August 29, 1969. She was also preceded in death by a son, D. Craig Kinnaird, on December 9, 1957. Mrs. Kinnaird had farmed with her husband and worked as a nurse’s aide at Stormont-Vail Hospital, the Co-op elevator in Shorey, Bandag, a school cook at Silver Lake High School, and at Industrial Chrome in North Topeka. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church, XYZ Club, Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake, Auxiliary to Moose Lodge No. 555, the Birthday Club, and the Silver Lake Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include three daughters, Joy L Blankenship and Kay A. Saia, Silver Lake, and Sally A. Holler, Topeka; a sister, Bess Manuel, Yakima, Wash; a brother, Glen Craig, Mountain Home, Ida; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great- grandchildren. Her funeral service was at 10:00 am Monday at the Parker- Price Mortuary in Topeka, with the Rev. Marjorie R. Cox officiating. Interment was in Prairie Home Cemetery, N.W. 35th and Menoken Road, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188 Silver Lake 66539. | |
| 6957 |  | Obituary- Kinnaird, Loleta Aged Silver Lake Woman Dies In Topeka Hospital Services are pending for Mrs. Loleta Kinnaird, 92, of Silver Lake who died Monday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Sunday after she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Born March 5, 1875, in Cass County, Mo., Mrs. Kinnaird moved to Shawnee County at an early age and spent most of her life in the Silver Lake Community. Her husband, Joseph E. Kinnaird, died January 6, 1939. Survivors include a son, C. Freeman Kinnaird of Route 6; three daughters, Mrs. Twila Jones of Drahan, Saudi Arabia, Ruby Kinnaird of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Betty Attwood of Silver Lake; a sister, Mrs. Daisy Edson of San Diego, California; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Parker Mortuary in Topeka will be in charge arrangements and burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. | |
| 6958 |  | Obituary- Kinne, Klaud 1 K.K. Kinne Klaud Kenneth “K.K.K.” Kinne, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995, at Meadowbrook Manor in Topeka. He was born March 13, 1910, in Topeka, the son of Samuel Allen and Cecelia Adams Kinne, and spent most of his life in Topeka. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a turret gunner in the Army Air Corps. He worked for the Corps of Engineers 30 years before he retired in 1970. Mr. Kinne was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, in Silver Lake, Midian Shrine in Wichita, and Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion, both in Topeka. He was a life member of Wheathearts Square Dance Club and was a square dance caller many years. His first wife, Laura Ann Kinne, died in 1978. He was married to Pearl Dick April 10, 1982, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a step-daughter, Grace E. Miller, Willard; three stegrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Kinne will lie in state after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children and sent in care of Arab Shrine, 1305 Kansas, 66612. | |
| 6959 |  | Obituary- Kinne, Klaud 2 K.K. Kinne Klaud Kenneth “K.K.K.” Kinne, 85, Topeka, died Saturday, October 7,1995, at Meadowbrook Manor in Topeka. He was born March 13, 1910, in Topeka, the son of Samuel Allen and Cecelia Adams Kinne, and spent most of his life in Topeka. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a turret gunner in the Army Air Corps. He worked for the Corps of Engineers 30 years before he retired in 1970. Mr. Kinne was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, in Silver Lake, Midian Shrine in Wichita, and Phillip Dillard Post No. 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion, both in Topeka. He was a life member of Wheathearts Square Dance Club and was a square dance caller many years. His first wife, Laura Ann Kinne, died in 1978. He was married to Pearl Dick April 10,1982, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a step-daughter, Grace E. Miller, Willard; three stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 this evening (Tuesday) at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. His service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, will conduct a graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children and sent in care of Arab Shrine, 1305 Kansas Avenue, Topeka 66612. | |
| 6960 |  | Obituary- Kinne, Pearl Pearl Opal Dick Kinne Pearl Opal Dick Kinne was born Aug. 14, 1914, at Dorrance, the daughter of James Lexington and Grace (Ketner) Best. She passed away April 15, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Health Care. Pearl grew up around Sylvan Grove. She married Clarence Isaiah Dick on Nov. 21, 1929. They lived in the Rossville area most of their lives. They farmed and traveled doing custom harvesting. She worked at St. Francis Hospital as a nurse's aide and Stormont-Vail Hospital as a housemother. Clarence preceded her in death. Pearl married Kenneth Bateman and he preceded her in death. She married Klaude Kenneth Kinne and moved to Topeka. Klaude preceded her in death. She was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and Loyal Chapter #176, O.E.S. Pearl is survived by a daughter: Grace E. Miller of Topeka; grandson: Rick Miller and wife, Cindy of Rossville; granddaughter: Kathy McCormic of Shawnee; granddaught4r: Brenda L. Miller of Willard; great-granddaughter: LeAnn Miller Harrod and husband, Travis Harrod, of Dodge City; great-granddaughters; Shannon and Julie McCormic of Merriam. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2008 at Rossville Christian Church. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Pearl will lie in state after 3 p.m. Thurs., at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka where family will receive friend from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church, P.O. Box 187, Rossville, KS 66533. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 6961 |  | Obituary- Kinnett, Anna Mrs. Kennett [sic Kinnett] Dead Grandma Kennett [sic], aged 65 years died at her home three miles northwest of this city last Saturday from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Christian Church, conducted by Eld. Montgomery. Interment took place in the Rossville cemetery. Mrs. Kennett [sic] was a native of Kentucky. At the age of 16 years she was converted to the Christian faith and lived a devoted disciple until her death. She leaves a husband and 8 children to mourn her departure. The children, Maggie, Flora, and Mrs. Lee, John, George, Rafe, Ollie and Moss, all live in this county. | |
| 6962 |  | Obituary- Kinnett, Carrie Mrs. Carrie Kinnett Mrs. Carrie Kinnett, 66, died Wednesday morning June 8, in a Topeka hospital. She was born September 16, 1888. She was formerly a resident of Rossville and taught school here some years ago at Stone and District 101 schools. Married in 1916 to John Kinnett, she and Mr. Kinnett moved to Ozawkie in 1941. Her husband preceded her in death in 1947. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rosezetta Bender, and a granddaughter, Frances Marie Bender. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Ozawkie United Brethren Church with graveside services and burial at the Rossville Cemetery at about 3:30 p.m. The casket will be opened at the graveside services. | |
| 6963 |  | Obituary- Kinnett, James Obituary James Monroe Kinnett was born in Ripley County, Indiana, March 8, 1840; died July 4, 1914, at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 26 days. He was married to Miss Anna Eliza Reser in 1859 at Aurora, Ind. To this union ten children were born, seven boys and three girls -- Thomas, Marcellus, Oliver, Dora, George, Rapha, Frank, John, Flora and Maggie. All the children remain to mourn his loss except Thomas and Frank. One brother and three sisters remain also to mourn the loss of a beloved father and brother. He first joined the Baptist church in Indiana while a young man and later united with the Christian church at Westmoreland, Kans., and lived a consistent Christian throughout his life. He came to Kansas shortly after the war and settled in the old building known as the Indianola hotel, just northwest of Topeka, for a few years and then moved to the homestead he took in Pottawatomie County, where he resided until about 20 years ago. These past years have been spent on a farm about four miles northwest of Rossville. Nine years ago, on May 29, death visited his household and took from him his life companion after 46 years of walk together and now he has gone to join those who have led the way and to wait the coming of those who remain here. [From 9 Jul 1914] ---- Grandpa Kinnett Grandpa Kinnett, who had been in poor health for many months, passed away Saturday, July 4, at his home, 4 miles northwest of Rossville. Mr. Kinnett was one of the pioneers of this state, coming here immediately after the war. He had been a resident of Rossville township for about 20 years. The past winter was a trying one for Mr. Kinnett, but through all his suffering he never complained. He was a consistent Christian and practiced the precepts of his religion toward his neighbors and family. Mr. Kinnett leaves to mourn his loss eight children, twenty-seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. The funeral services were held at the Rossville Christian church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. Jones and interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. [From 9 Jul 1914] ---- Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors who rendered us so many kindnesses during the illness and death of our father, James Kinnett. The children. [From 9 Jul 1914] | |
| 6964 |  | Obituary- Kinnett, John John Kinnett As we go to press comes word of the unexpected death of John Kinnett, 67, this Thursday evening at his home south of Ozawkie. Born at Westmoreland, he moved to Rossville where he lived on the same farm for more than 40 years. For the last seven years he has lived in the Ozawkie community. He was a member of the IOOF No. 594 in Ozawkie, a seventh degree Grange member, and a member of the Rossville Christian church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Kinnett of the home; a foster daughter Miss Rosezetta Wax of the home; three sisters Mrs. Flora Sanders of Dover, and Mrs. Dora Lee and Mrs. Margaret Wax of Topeka; and a brother Ralph Kinnett of Topeka. Eslinger Funeral Home is in charge. [From 31 Jul 1947] ---- John Kinnett John Kinnett was born September 22, 1879 near Westmoreland, Kansas, and departed this life July 31, 1947, at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 9 days. At about the age of 14, the family moved to a farm about 4 miles northwest of Rossville. He remained on the same farm till about 7 years ago when he moved to the present home south of Ozawkie, Kans. In young manhood he united with the Christian Church at Rossville to which he remained a consistent member through out life. He was a member of the Ohio Odd Fellow lodge of Silver Lake, transferring his membership to Ozawkie lodge upon moving to that community. He was also a seventh degree Grange member. On October 14, 1916 he was united in marriage to Carrie Utz. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and foster daughter, Rosezetta Wax, three sisters, Mrs. Dora Lee and Mrs. Margaret Wax of Topeka; Mrs. Flora Sanders of Dover; one brother, Rapha Kinnett [sic] of Topeka; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Enslinger Funeral Home in Topeka. Orel Newbrey, pastor of the Rossville, Christian church officiated. Music was furnished by Mrs. Vencille McClain and Mrs. Marlin Harth with Edith Higginbotham accompanying at the piano. Pall bearers were Tom Laird, Glen Newell, George Hese, Rex Rains, Joe Fowler, and Elba Klem. "But not today, Then be content, poor heart, God's plans like lilies pure and white, unfold; We must not tear the class-shut leaves apart. Time will reveal the chalices of gold And if, through patient toil, we reach the land Where tired feet with sandals loosed, may rest, When we shall clearly see and understand. I think that we will say, "God knew the best." - May Ruby Smith [From 7 Aug 1947] | |
| 6965 |  | Obituary- Kinnett, Oliver S.N. Brashear, Bood Reser, B.F. Reser and M.L. Whearty attended the funeral of Ollie Kinnett at the Prairie Home church near Kiro, today. The deceased is a brother of John Kinnett and Mrs. Will Sanders. Mr. Kinnett died Tuesday morning at Wakarusa. He formerly lived near Menoken. He was 53 years old. | |
| 6966 |  | Obituary- Kirby, Caroline Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas and Polly Mallory, was born February 22, 1842, in Carrol county, Virginia. She was united in marriage to Samuel J. Kirby, in 1860 and to this union ten children were born. The Kirby family moved from Virginia in 1881, and settled near Topeka, Kans., where they resided until the opening of the Cherokee Strip, when Mrs. Kirby staked and homesteaded a farm on Sept. 16, 1893, about 6 miles southwest of Lamont, and moved his family to this home in March 1894. Mrs. Kirby lived on this farm until about 5 years ago. She then made her home for about 2 1/2 years with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Dolan and her son Guy Kirby. She then moved to Gentry, Ark., to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Howerton, where she passed away April 28, 1936. Her age was 94 years, 2 months and 6 days. The surviving relatives are four sons, Ed, John, Guy and Troy all of Lamont. Four daughters, Mrs. Alice Lemon, of Rossville, Mrs. Laura DeGraff, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; Mrs. Fannie Howerton, of Gentry, Arkansas; Mrs. Minnie Dolan of Lamont. One sister, Mrs. Julia Mallory, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; 29 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren. One daughter died in infancy and another daughter, Mrs. Lavora Hardwick, passed away on March 1, 1932. The husband departed this life in October, 1915. Mrs. Kirby confessed her Lord and was baptized in July 1918, by Rev. Don Smith and placed her membership with the Lamont Christian church. She was one of those motherly souls who endeared herself to her sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, who loved her as their own mother. It can be truly said of her, her children and her children's children call her blessed. Two of the greatest words in the English language can be used to describe her -- Christian and Mother. She ever sought to do the Master's Will, and any eulogy that we might voice will fall into silence before the mighty testimony of her life. --The Valley News, Lamont, Oklahoma ************ Mrs. Charles Lemon left Wednesday for Lamont, Okla., called by the death of her aged mother, Mrs. S.J. Kirby. She passed away Tuesday evening, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Howerton in Arkansas, at the age of 94. Mrs. C.G. Lemon returned home today from Lamont, Okla., where she was called last week by the death of her mother, Mrs. S.J. Kirby. | |
| 6967 |  | Obituary- Kirby, Guy ATTEND FUNERAL IN OKLA. Mrs. Anna Lemon and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Lemon of St. Marys, Kansas, left early Friday morning for Lamont, Okla., to attend the funeral of Guy Robert Kirby who died March 15 at Blackwell Hospital. The services were at the Lamont Christian Church Friday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Bob Minshall officiating. Casketbearers were nephews of Mr. Kirby, including Delbert Kirby. Virgil Kirby, Don Kirby, Joel Kirby, Paul Kirby, and Frank Kirby. Interment was in Lamont Cemetery. Mr. Kirby was an uncle of Mr. Lemon. | |
| 6968 |  | Obituary- Kirby, James James Kirby Dead. James Kirby died at the age of 72 at his home near Delia on Saturday, April 29th, with a complication of bowel trouble. Mr. Kirby had resided in this part of the country for a great number of years, coming here from Ohio. He was an old soldier and spent the greater part of the time during his last years at the Soldier's Home in Leavenworth. He leaves a wife and four children, who are Bob and Hattie still at home near Delia and Mrs. Alice Somner and Mrs. Ed Patterson, who are living on the Reservation. Mr. Kirby was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery, on Monday morning May 1st. [From The St. Marys Star, Thursday, May 11, 1911] | |
| 6969 |  | Obituary- Kirby, Otha 1 Otha Lee Kirby only son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Kirby died July 15 at St. Francis hospital, Wichita, Kan., after an illness of four days, caused by locked bowels and appendicitis, at the age of 7 years. The funeral service was held at the home of his parents at 8 o'clock, Friday [continued] | |
| 6970 |  | Obituary- Kirby, Otha 2 day, July 16, by Rev. Myers, of the Christian church of Lamont. Otho leaves to mourn their loss, his parents, sister and many others relatives. Interment was made in the Lamont cemetery. ---Lamont, Okla., Paper. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lemon and Mr. James Cottle of Rossville, went to Lamont for the funeral. The deceased was a nephew of Mrs. Lemon. | |
| 6971 |  | Obituary- Kirby, Stephen A 20th Kansas Veteran Dead. An event of more than passing interest was the death of Mr. Stephen Shirley Kirby, which occurred at his home on Soldier Creek, March 3, 1910. Mr. Kirby was a native of Ohio, born in Tippecanoe, Harrison county. At the age of ten years he accompanied his parents to Holton, Kansas. When the Spanish-American war broke out and the call for volunteer troops was issued Mr. Kirby enlisted in the 20th Kansas. He served in this regiment during its service in the Philippine Islands. He won the nick-name "Old Steve" because of his fearlessness and bravery. One of his comrades tells this incident: Once the 20th advanced to far for safety; the move bringing the Fillipino fire upon their flank. Col. Funston seeing the danger ordered a retreat. As the order was sounded "Old Steve" rose to his feet and entered a protest. The colonel called "Steve" to his quarters and asked why this insubordination. The answer was "Why we could have run those Fillipinos out of those trenches with a half dozen men, and then we wouldn't have to retreat." Again in that renowned event, among the many experiences of the 20th Kansas, when in the zone of fire Trembly and White swam across the river with a rope and fastened it to the opposite shore in order to have a line with which to guide rafts over "Old Steve" was with the first raft, that took over Funston. After being honorably discharged from the 20th Kansas, Mr. Kirby reenlisted in the Hospital Corps of the regular army, and served another term in the Philippines. He was honorably discharged from this branch of the service August 29, 1901. Only a few years after his leaving the service he began to feel the debilitating effect of that dreaded disease tuberculosis which he evidently contracted in the service, and after a long and tedious illness, peacefully fell asleep on March 3, 1910, at the age of 34 years, 6 months and 15 days. The Rev. John H. Lamb, pastor of the Rossville Presbyterian Church was the officiating minister at the funeral services, which was held at the home on Soldier Creek. Mr. Lamb has spent five years in the Philippines as a missionary and is quite familiar with the places the 20th Kansas made famous. Knowing from his later years view point of the many great blessings, privileges and uplift now being enjoyed by the Fillipino people, and made possible by the sacrifices of the American soldier in those first days. Mr. Lamb took advantage of this occasion to pay a fitting tribute to the American Soldiers, of whom the deceased was one, that had endured the hardships of those first struggles in the Philippines. Mr. Kirby was buried in the Rossville cemetery, Saturday, March 5, 1910. - Rossville Reporter [This image from The Emmett Citizen, Thursday, March 17, 1910] | |
| 6972 |  | Obituary- Kirby, Vera Vera Miller Kirby Vera Martha Miller Kirby, 88, Alhambra, Calif., died Sunday, April 24, 1983, at Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Kirby was born in Rossville in 1895, to Harry and Hattie Swearingen Miller. She married Robert A. Kirby March 19, 1913. He preceded her in death. A son, Neil M. Kirby, died in 1968. Surviving her are six children. Berniece French, Rossville, Roberta Pape, Alhambra, Calif., Robert A. Kirby, Jr., Texas, Doris Gross, Danville, Calif., Donice DeYoung, Palo Verdes, Calif., James D. Kirby, Volyermo, Calif.; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Fleta Robertson, North Hollywood, Calif. Interment was April 29, in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Calif. | |
| 6973 |  | Obituary- Kirk, Kate FORMER ROSSVILLE WOMAN MURDERED IN CALIFORNIA The following newspaper account tells of the death of Mrs. H. R. Kirk who with her husband once had a Grocery store in Rossville. They traded the store to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander in the fall on 1904, for a farm near Linwood. It was a profitable trade for them and later they moved to California and become wealthy. The store was in a building approximately on the site of the building occupied by the Grand Café. Glendale, Feb. 13 – Detectives, still without a motive in the murder of wealthy 84-year old Mrs. Kate Kirk, canvassed her neighborhood today in a search for clews [sic] to her assailant. Brutally beaten about the head, apparently by fists, and her hands and legs tied by cord, Mrs. Kirk’s body was found yesterday (Feb. 11) on the floor of her home at 1200 Monterey road. Detective Lieutenant W. Gidney set the time of the murder between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. last Thursday (Feb. 9). Mrs. S. J. Pattison, of 618 Galer St., a next-door neighbor was the last person to see the elderly widow alive. She said she saw her walking “faster than usual” toward the intersection of Monterey and Glendale boulevard at 5:05 p.m. The slayer apparently was not interested in money or other valuables, Gidney said, because he failed to take cash from her purse or rummage through the house. Mrs. Kirk owned property valued at more than $100,000. She had withdrawn almost $5000 from her checking account during the last two years, leaving only a small balance, Gidney said. Mrs. Kirk was in the habit of taking long nocturnal walks, returning to her home around midnight, Gidney said. He discounted the possibility that the murderer may have accosted her during a stroll. An autopsy was performed on the body yesterday by Dr. Richard O. Meyers of the coroner’s oce. Results will be made known later. | |
| 6974 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Cora Mrs. Cora A. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Cora Anne Kirkpatrick, 73, widow of the late E.D. Kirkpatrick, died early Friday at her home in Rossville. She was born July 8, 1874, in Illinois and had been a resident of Rossville for the last 28 years. She formerly lived in the Dover community and was a member of the Baptist church. Cora Ann Zook, daughter of Obannan and Lucrita Zook united in marriage to Emerson D. Kirkpatrick in 1890, who preceded her in death on May 1, 1944. To this union were born 11 children of whom nine survive; four sons and 5 daughters. They are Mabel Craig and Mrs. Myrtle Marney of Topeka; Mrs. Ruth Reed of Denver, Mrs. Frances Marney of Topeka; Mrs. Opal Bush of Rossville; four sons John C. and Homer D. (Jack) Kirkpatrick of Topeka; and Harold and Joe of Kennewick, Wash., a sister, Mrs. Ida Cole, of Quenemo; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Rossville, conducted by the Rev Harbour. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lorene Harth and Mrs. Ruth Hesse, with Miss Velma Lambotte as piano accompanist. The pallbearers were Perry Stumbaugh, John Lillard, William Hesse, Guy Strimple, Leroy Masters and Harry Gutshall. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 6975 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick – Burial of Mrs. Elizabeth I. Kirkpatrick, 72, who died Tuesday afternoon at her home on route 6, will be in Mount Hope cemetery under direction of Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary. She was a member of the First Lutheran church. She was born January 12, 1880, in Philadelphia and moved to Salina when 4 years old. She moved to Topeka in 1903 after her marriage. Her husband, Theron C. Kirkpatrick, died in 1944. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a past worthy matron of Beulah chapter 34 OES and a past lady superior of the Ancient Toltec Rite. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Norval Johnston of route 6; two grandchildren; two brothers, Ed and Carl Bachtold, both of Salina. | |
| 6976 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth 1 Obituary The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Lizzie Kirkpatrick was born at Olean, Ind. in the year 1862. She came with her parents to Rossville, Kans., when she was nine years of age. She united with the Rossville Presbyterian Church June 19th, 1880, at the age of eighteen years. She spent her girlhood days in the house north of town, joyous and happy as she mingled with the many young people of that time, and who shed tears of sorrow, when the last sad rites were spoken, as they recalled the past. She was married to Mr. Wm. Kirkpatrick March 17th, 1887. The marriage ceremony was performed in the Rossville Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Wm. Howell in the presence of a large audience. Mrs. Kirpatrick possessed great kindness of heart, and a broad and tender sympathy, with an overwhelming sense of what she considered her own deficiencies; many times she had been heard to express regret that she had not accomplished more. She enjoyed doing what she considered elevating and whatever work was assigned her, she performed with great willingness and cheerfulness. Her chief concern was that her two children might accomplish all in their power; she was ever planning for their future as she so often expressed, she wanted them to accomplish what she had been unable to perform. She had been ill all winter and decided to go to Topeka for medical assistance and was advised to go to Christ’s Hospital, when she died Jan. 24, 1907, with her faculties unclouded to the last; her sufferings were intense and so many times she spoke of being tired, but that she soon would rest; she wanted to see her loved ones, and then rest. Thus did our dear sister enter into that “rest that remaineth” to the people of God. | |
| 6977 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth 2 Death of Mrs. Kirkpatrick Mrs. W.J. Kirkpatrick died at Christ’s Hospital, Topeka last evening at 7 o’clock. The news came as a shock to the many friends here who were scarcely aware of her illness. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was taken to Christ’s hospital last Saturday and submitted to a delicate and hazardous operation Sunday morning. She rallied from the shock and it was thought she would recover. However, she lingered in the balance until Thursday noon when a change for the worse set in and her life went out in the early evening. The body will be brought home today (Friday) noon and while no definite arrangements have been made it is presumed the funeral services will be held Sunday. | |
| 6978 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Emerson Emerson D. Kirkpatrick Emerson D. Kirkpatrick, 77, of Rossville, died Monday night in a Topeka hospital. Born September 21, 1867, in Tipton, County, Indiana, he later settled in Kansas at Quenemo, and for the past 25 years, has been a resident of Rossville. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a carpenter by trade. Survivors are his widow, Cora, and five daughters, Mrs. Mabel Craig, Topeka; Mrs. Myrtle Marney, Topeka; Mrs. Ruth Reed, Denver; Mrs. Frances Marney, Rossville and Mrs. Opal Bush, Rossville; four sons, John C. Kirkpatrick, Topeka; Omer D. Kirkpatrick, Topeka; Harold Kirkpatrick, United States army, overseas; and Joe D. Kirkpatrick, United States Navy, stationed at Olathe, Kansas. One brother, Charles Kirkpatrick, Topeka, two sisters, Mrs. Etta McCay and Mrs. Metta West, both of Kokomo, Indiana, also service. There are two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends my see the body at Peebler's Funeral Home in Topeka. The funeral will be held at the Methodist Church in Rossville Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W.A. Manion. Buried in Rossville Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives and friends here Friday to attend the funeral service of Emerson D. Kirkpatrick were Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Marney, Mrs. Mabel Craig, Mrs. Joe Kirkpatrick, all of Topeka; Joe Kirkpatrick, stationed with the Naval Reserve at Olathe, Kan.; Mrs. A.J. Reed, of Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Davis, Silver Lake; Mr. Earl Cole, Ottawa; Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Marney, Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Spence, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. John Thompson of Wakarusa. Mrs. A.J. Reed left Monday for her home in Denver. She had been called here by the death of her father, Emerson Kirkpatrick. --11 May 1944 We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their floral offerings and many acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. - Mrs. Cora Kirkpatrick and Family | |
| 6979 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, George 2 Died- At his residence, near Rossville, February 18th, 1880, of paralysis, George W. Kirkpatrick, aged 56 years. The funeral services were held on February 20th. He was buried by the masonic fraternity of which society he was for many years a very active member. The Hon. John Guthries of Topeka, conducting the services. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J.G. Maver. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born at Evansville, Indiana, February 2nd, 1824, where his boyhood was passed, obtaining the advantages of a common school education. He was married November 4th 1847, to Miss M.A. Hopkins, with whom he lived 8 happy years, when he was called upon to mourn the death of the companion of his youth. The offsprings of this marriage was a son and daughter, the latter surviving him and living with her husband amid the scenes of her childhood. Mr. Kirkpatrick was again married April 19th, 1860 to Miss E.C. Proctor, of Medora, Ind. This estimable lady lived to share his joys and sorrows until her death which occurred April 5th, 1876. The offspring of this marriage was seven children, five of whom survive him. In 1867 Mr. Kirkpatrick removed to Hastings, Minn., where he was engaged in the grocery trade. In September 1870, he purchased the farm where his family now reside, improving it and moving his family thereto in the Spring of 1871. As a man he was quiet and unobtrusive, but cheerful and sociable. He possessed a high moral sense of right, and would countenance wrong under no garb of expediency. His aim in life was that his walk should be just and upright before God, and his name be held in good repute before the world. | |
| 6980 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, George W. Mr. George W. Kirkpatrick, one of our most respected farmers whose farm is two miles north of Rossville, died suddenly on Wednesday morning. Mr. Kirkpatrick suffered some months ago from a severe attack of paralysis, and the cause of his death is re-occurrence of the dread attack. He as in town on Monday, in apparent good health, split posts on his farm on Tuesday, and retired Tuesday night in good spirits. Wednesday morning his children, who he usually called each morning, slept late and wondered at missing his customary call. He was found unconscious in his bed, and remained so for several hours until his death which occurred about 11 o'clock a.m. [From The Kansas Valley Times February 20, 1880] | |
| 6981 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Harry 2 The services were held in the Presbyterian church, Rev. J.G. Maver officiating. After the services at the church, the Masons took charge and repaired to the cemetery where the Masonic burial service was carried out. Masons being present from surrounding towns. Harry Kirkpatrick had grown up in this community from infancy to manhood and had the respect, confidence and esteem of the entire community, everybody loving and respecting the boy of excellent habits, gentle manly behavior, and courteous actions. Harry went to Omaha some ten years ago where he engaged in engineering as his chosen profession, always enjoying the entire confidence of his employers and the love and respect of his fellow workers. While in Omaha, Harry became a Master Mason and in the short space of 3 years received up to and including the 32 degree of Scottish Rite Masonry. In manhood, as in youth, Harry carried with him the love, respect and confidence of everybody about him and his high standing in the esteem of his Masonic brethren and fellow workmen was best expressed by the sorrow all of them felt at his death and the beautiful floral offerings sent from his fellow workmen, the Masonic brethren and the Consistory and Shrine, of Omaha, where he had his Masonic membership. Harry had been called here in September by the death of his sister, Mrs. Olive Van Vleck and had renewed his acquaintance with old friends and made many new ones and all feel his loss and extend to the family and relatives their most sincere sympathy. [From the Shawnee County News, December 27, 1901] | |
| 6982 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, James James Kirkpatrick James H. Kirkpatrick, 67, of 808 S. Hawthorne Ave., died Thursday at Sioux Valley Hospital. He was born July 22, 1915, in Rossville, Kan., and married June Greene May 4, 1935, in Topeka, Kan. He was retired from Del Monte Foods where he was an account representative for 36 years. Survivors include his wife; one son, Kirk, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Sue Finlayson, Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Lois Ginder, Stafford, Kan. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church. A masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 6983 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Joe Joe D. Kirkpatrick Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home for Joe D. Kirkpatrick, 55, San Mateo, Calif., a former Kansan, who died Saturday at the home of friends in San Franciso, Calif. Relatives said he had Huntington’s chorea, a rare hereditary degenerative disease of the brain. He was born Aug. 18, 1921, at Rossville and lived in California several years. He had worked as a salesman in an air terminal. He was married to Mary Thompson in 1941. She died Feb. 2,1976. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Frances Marney, Rossville, Mrs. Myrtle Marney, St. Marys, and Mrs. Opal Bush, Anaheim, Calif.; and a brother, Harold Kirkpatrick, Deer Park, Wash. Burial will be in Auburn Cemetery west of Auburn in Shawnee County. | |
| 6984 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Lida Mrs. George Kirkpatrick Passed Away After Short Illness Mrs. Lida Kirkpatrick, widow of the late George Kirkpatrick, died early Tuesday morning after a brief illness at the C. E. VanVleck home. Mrs. Kirkpatrick’s condition became serious last Thursday. The deceased lady had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. VanVleck since 1920, the year following the death of Mr. Kirkpatrick, which occurred January 29, 1919, at their home in Portland, Ore. Lida Sears was born in Zanesville, Ohio, September 2, 1857. At an early age she was united in marriage to Joseph Tasso and they resided in Covington, Kentucky. Later they came to Topeka to live, and it was while residents there Mr. Tasso died. On November 17, 1887, she was united in marriage to G. W. Kirkpatrick in Indianapolis, Ind. In the short time she had been in Rossville she had endeared herself to many people because of her sunny disposition. At the time of her decease she was 66 years, 5 months and 3 days old. Short and simple funeral services were held at the VanVleck home at the request of the deceased. The service was conducted by Rev. G. C. Albin, of the Rossville Methodist church and the body was interred in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 6985 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, Nellie Wesley and Ruth Dain left Sunday night to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Nellie Kirkpatrick. She was born October 23, 1908, at Edgar, Nebraska, and passed away February 2, 1959, at Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 51 years, 3 mos., 10 days. She was preceded in death by her father, two brothers, and two sisters. Besides her husband, Walter Kirkpatrick, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Annie Adams, five sisters, Mrs. Estella McCaully, her twin sister Mrs. Feran Young, Mrs. Roy Arnold, all of Edgar, Nebraska; Mrs. Agnes Vickers of Auburn, Nebraska, and Mrs. Laura Dain of Silver Lake, Kansas; two brothers, Floyd Adams of Edgar, Nebraska, and Rowe Adams of Yakima, Wash.; a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. Burial will be in Phoenix, Arizona. | |
| 6986 |  | Obituary- Kirkpatrick, William William James Kirkpatrick was born in Nodora, Jackson county, Indiana, Sept. 19, 1862. Moved to Hastings, Minnesota, with his parents in the spring of 1866; resided there for several years, removing to Kansas and settling on a farm north of Rossville, known as the Reser farm. Here he grew to manhood as the eldest son of G.W. and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. He was united in marriage to Lizzie Kassabaum in 1887. Two children were born to this union. He became a Christian early in life uniting with the Presbyterian church of Rossville. In 1910 he was united in marriage to Bertha Lambert of Rossville. Nearly all of his life has been spent in Shawnee county, Ks. He was a trustee of Rossville township for a number of years. A 32nd degree Mason, a member of lodge No. 111 A.F. and A.M the M.W.A., the A.O.U.W. and the Degree of Honor. He was a kind, loving and thoughtful husband and father. He will be sadly missed but the Heavenly Father has called him home. He leaves a wife and four children to morn his loss. Lois and James Kirkpatrick of Topeka; Clifford K. Kirkpatrick of Los Angeles, Ca.; Mrs. Marie Gibson of Chanute, Ks., and one step-son William Lambert of Silver Lake. One sister, Miss Anna Van Vleck of Rossville, a half-sister, Mrs. Sarah Holmes of Indianapolis, Indiana, thirteen nieces and nephews. William Kirkpatrick Funeral Held Here Today William J. Kirkpatrick, aged 60, died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 1206 North Jackson Street, Topeka, after a long illness. He had been very low for more than a week. The deceased is a former resident of Rossville where he spent most of his life. He was a member of Hesperian Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Rossville, of Topeka Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, of Topeka Commandeer No. 5, Knights Templar, A.O.U.W. and Degree of Honor, of Rossville and Evergreen Camp, M.W.A. of Rossville. The funeral service was held today at 2:30 in the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Peck of North Topeka, assisted by Rev. H.L. Nelson. A short service was held at the home at 12:30 for the Topeka friends. He is survived by his wife, two sons, James at home, and Clifford, of Los Angeles, Ca.; two daughters, Lois of the home address, Mrs. Marie Gibson of Chanute, Kan.; sisters, Mrs. C.E. Van Vleck, Rossville, Mrs. L.W. Holmes, Indianapolis, Ind. He passed away at his home, 1206 N. Jackson, North Topeka, Oct. 10, at 5 p.m. at the age of 60 years and 20 days. [Note date of marriage to Bertha Lambert was April 21, 1909, not 1910 as listed in the obituary.] | |
| 6987 |  | Obituary- Kirkwood, Helen Mrs. Helen Kirkwood Mrs. Helen Kirkwood, 91, Topeka, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1988, at her home. Mrs. Kirkwood and her husband farmed in the Grove, Menoken and Bethel communities. She also taught the Mrs. Flo V. Menninger Bible Course at Grove, Silver Lake and Rossville 14 years during which 80 students were graduated from the course. She established a Menninger Bible Class at St. Marys. She taught two years in a rural school. She was born Feb. 9, 1897, at Vernon, Wis., the daughter of Isaiah and Julia McLaughlin Faris. She spent most of her life in the Menoken, Grove and Bethel communities before she moved into Topeka in 1974. Mrs. Kirkwood was a member of First Christian Church. She was married to Charles M. Kirkwood May 1, 1920, at Rossville. He died Dec. 16, 1978. Survivors include a sister, Alice Robb, 5000 Huntoon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Mrs. Kirkwood will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 1880 Gage, 66604. | |
| 6988 |  | Obituary- Kirpatrick, Harry 1 Death of Harry E. Kirkpatrick This community and especially the older citizens felt the keen shock of affliction and sorrow when the report came on Dec. 15 that the boy, to us who had known Harry so well, so favorably and so lovingly, had died in the hospital at Leeds, S.D. As the news spread sorrow was depicted upon every countenance and the sympathy of this community went out to the brothers, sisters and relatives, and when his brother, W.J. Kirkpatrick, started for the remains there were those who were only too glad to offer any service they could in his sad journey. Anxious inquiries were made until his return, bringing with him all that was mortal of his brother Harry. The body was met at the train by the members of the family, the Masonic brethren of Hesperian Lodge, No. 111, A.F. & A.M. and a large concourse of friends, and taken to the home of his brother, W.J. Kirkpatrick, from which place he was buried the day following. [From The Shawnee County News, December 27, 1901] | |
| 6989 |  | Obituary- Kitt, Ruth 1 Ruth L. Leeper Kitt Ruth L. Leeper Kitt, 79, Rossville, died Saturday, December 2, 2000, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 12,1921, in Hollenburg, the daughter of Earl and Alice LePage Lemon. Mrs. Kitt grew up in the Maple Hill community and was graduated from Maple Hill High School where she played basketball. She had lived in the Great Bend area and moved to Topeka in 1965, and later to the Maple Hill and Rossville communities. She had worked for the State of Kansas Department of Revenue for many years, and had a great love for flowers and animals. She was married to Ulan Gene Leeper; they were divorced. She later married Leroy Kitt; they were also divorced. Surviving her are three daughters, Rita Beckner, Rossville, Karen Oliver, Topeka, and Deb Crawford, Paxico; five sons, Leslie Leeper, Reno, NV, Mike Leeper, Tonganoxie, Pat Leeper, Topeka, and Mick Leeper and Tom Leeper, Rossville; a sister, Reva Boaz, Shawnee Mission; a brother, Lawrence Lemon, Rossville; 17 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. A family visitation at Piper Funeral Chapel, Rossville, was Monday evening. Her service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at the Maple Hill Community Congregational Community Church in Maple Hill. Burial was in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helping Hand Humane Society, Topeka. | |
| 6990 |  | Obituary- Kitt, Ruth 2 Ruth Leeper Kitt ROSSVILLE — Ruth L. Leeper Kitt, 79, Rossville, died Saturday, Dec. 2,2000, at a Topeka hospital. S She was born May 12,1921, in Hollenberg in Washington County, to Earl and Alice LePage Lemon. She spent her early life in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School where she played basketball. She lived in the Great Bend area before she moved to Topeka in 1965. She spent many years in the Maple Hill and Rossville communities. She worked for the Kansas Department of Revenue for many years. She married Ulan Gene Leeper. They divorced. She married Leroy Kitt. They divorced. Survivors include five sons, Leslie Leeper, Reno, Nev. Mike Leeper, Tonganoxie, Pat Leeper, Topeka, and Mick Leeper and Tom Leeper, both in Rossville; three daughters, Rita Beckner, Rossville, Karen Oliver, Topeka, and Deb Crawford, Paxico; a brother, Lawrence Lemon, Rossville; a sister, Reva Boaz, Johnson County; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandson. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Community Congregational Church in Maple Hill. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Kitt will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, 66617. | |
| 6991 |  | Obituary- Kitts, Harry 1 Harry E. Kitts Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Harry E. Kitts, 76, 1217 N. Van Buren. He died Sunday, Nov. 10, at his home. Mr. Kitts was employed 45 1/2 years by the Union Pacific Railroad and was a section foreman before he retired. He was born Dec. 18, 1908, north of Delia, the Samuel and Carrie Eustis Kitts. He grew up at Onaga, and lived at Grove, Topeka and Lawrence before he returned to Topeka in 1950. Mr. Kitts was a member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, Topeka Consistory of Scottish Rite bodies and Arab Shrine. He was married to Gladys W. Robinson July 22, 1935, at Independence, Mo. She survives. A son, Harry Homer Kitts, died in 1937, and a daughter, Wanetta Marie Kitts, died in 1943. Other survivors include a son, Elmer J. “Bob” Kitts, Topeka; four daughters, Mrs. Lou Starnes, Buffalo, Mo., Mrs. Doris Jensen and Mrs. Patricia Ann Kibbee, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Twila M. Fallon, Manhattan; two sisters, Fannie May Kitts, Westmoreland, and Carrie Louise Kitts, Seattle, Wash.; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Onaga Cemetery, Onaga. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Fund, P.O. Box 1754, 66601. | |
| 6992 |  | Obituary- Kitts, Harry 2 Kitts Harry E. Kitts, 76, Topeka, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10 at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1908 north of Delia, the son of Joseph Samuel and Carrie Eustis Kitts. He was raised at Onaga and had lived at Grove, Topeka and Lawrence before returning to Topeka in 1950. Mr. Kitts was employed 45 1/2 years by the Union Pacific Railroad and was a Section Foreman at the time of his retirement. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, A.F.&A.M., Topeka Scottish Rite Consistory, and Arab Shrine, all of Topeka. He was married to Gladys W. Robinson on July 22, 1935 at Independence, Mo. She survives at home. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Homer Kitts, in 1937, and a daughter, Wanetta Marie Kitts, in 1943. Survivors in addition to his wife are a son, Elmer J. "Bob" Kitts, Topeka; four daughters, Mrs. Lou Starnes, Buffalo, Mo., Mrs. Doris Jensen and Mrs. Patricia Ann Kibbee, Topeka, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Twila M. Fallon, Manhattan; two sisters, Miss Fannie May Kitts, Westmoreland, and Miss Carrie Louise Kitts, Seattle, Wash.; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were to be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, with Rev. Dale C. Thomas officiating. Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, A.F.&A.M. will conduct Masonic graveside services at the Onaga Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Fund, P.O. Box 1754, Topeka, Kansas 66601. | |
| 6993 |  | Obituary- Klein, Bertha Bertha Klein Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Funeral Home for Bertha M. Klein, 90, Rossville, formerly of Topeka, who died Dec. 24,1999, at a Rossville care center. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Klein will lie in state after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice. Bertha M. Klein ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Funeral Home in Topeka for Bertha M. Klein, 90, Rossville, who died Friday, Dec. 24,1999, at a Rossville care center. She was born Sept. 24,1909, in Hutchinson, to Harry and Stella Hawkins, and spent many years in Topeka. She worked for the state of Kansas for many years before she retired. Her husband, Victor Nickolaus Klein, died Nov. 26,1964. Survivors include a son, Harlan Klein, Delia: a daughter, Shirley Lawrence, Sound Beach, Long Island, N.Y.; six grandchildren: seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka. Mrs. Klein will lie in state after 9 a.m., Jan. 4 at the funeral home in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 4. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor's choice. | |
| 6994 |  | Obituary- Klein, Shirley Shirley Joyce Klein Shirley Joyce Klein, 80, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed away November 30, 2017 at Rossville Health Care. Shirley was born on October 1,1937 to Wayne and Joyce Anderson in Topeka. Shirley graduated from Topeka High School where after she started her family and raised their 4 children. After all her children were in school, she started to work for the State of Kansas as a legal secretary for the next 20 years. Shirley was an amazing cook and baker. Her cookies and sandwiches were what she was known for as well has her kind heart and generous soul to anyone she met. She loved sewing and would sew all her children’s clothing in their younger years. One thing Shirley lived for was her utter joy for Christmas and all her decorations she collected. Shirley is preceded in death by both of her parents, two brothers, and one sister. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James Lee Klein, three daughters, Diana (Robert) Gulley of Rossville, Kim (Kevin) Weems of Topeka, Trisha Klein of Topeka; one son, J.P. Klein of Silver Lake; and seven grandchildren whom she absolutely adored, and one great grandchild and one little one on the way. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, December 9,2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Davidson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and the Grace Foundation. To view full obituary please visit davidsonfuneral.com | |
| 6995 |  | Obituary- Klesath, Charles Charles Klesath Charles Foster Klesath, 67, 2317 Maryland, was dead on arrival at a Friday morning. He had diabetes and a heart ailment and apparently had a heart attack Friday. He was a registered pharmacist and formerly operated the Klesath Drug Store at 523 Kansas. He later operated the Klesath Seabrook Drugstore at 3908 W. 21st many years and operated a drug store in Rossville from 1962 until he retired in 1969. He was born March 19, 1907, in Topeka where he spent most of his life. He was graduated from the Kansas City School of Pharmacy. Mr. Klesath was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Moose Lodge and was a life- member of the Elks Lodge. He also was a member of the Kansas Pharmacists Association, the K-State Wildcat Club, and the Topeka 501 Athletic Club. He was married to Mrs. Rosemary Cunningham Jan. 26, 1962, in Topeka She survives. Also surviving are a son, Charles Frederick Klesath, Oak Creek, Colo.; a stepson, Thomas G. Cunningham, 2533 Peck Road; a stepdaughter, Vicki Cunningham, at home; a brother, Frank Klesath, Perry; a sister, Mrs. Laurence Nowlan, Perry; and two stepgrandchildren. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 W. 21st, 66604, or to the Kansas Heart Association, 5229 W. 7th, 66606. | |
| 6996 |  | Obituary- Klesath, Rosemary Rosemary Klesath Rosemary Cunningham Klesath, 91, Topeka, died Saturday, December 1,2001, at a Topeka hospital. She was born May 13, 1910, in St. Marys, the daughter of Alford and Louise DeMarais McElvain. She spent her early life in St. Marys. She graduated from the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Topeka, and worked at Santa Fe Hospital, which later became Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Topeka. On August 26, 1936, she married Edward T. Cunningham. He died April 15, 1953. She married Charles F. Klesath on January 26, 1962. He died March 14, 1975. Survivors include one son, Thomas G. Cunningham, Topeka; one daughter, Vicki E. Cunningham, Topeka; one sister, Ethel Umscheid, Wamego; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. His service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Newcomer Family Funeral Home. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 NW Rochester Road, Topeka, KS 66617. | |
| 6997 |  | Obituary- Kline, Harlow Harlow Kline Dead Harlow Kline died last night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. C.E. Entsminger, 525 Monroe street, Topeka after a long illness. As we go to press funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mr. Kline was for many years a resident of Rossville, coming here in the early days of the settling of this community. At various times he owned rental properties here and resided in the house now occupied by the R.D. James and C.L. Somers families. | |
| 6998 |  | Obituary- Kline, Harlow 2 Harlow Kline Is Dead Lived Here 59 Years One of the First Settlers in Shawnee County. Member of Gold Hunting Party to Pikes Peak, Early Day Politician and Public Official. Harlow Kline, one of Shawnee county's oldest residents, having lived here fifty-nine years, died Thursday morning, at his home, 525 Monroe street, after an illness of several months. He was 81 years old. Mr. Kline was born in Seneca county, Ohio, April 3, 1837, and came to Kansas in May, 1859, settling in Shawnee county. One of his first jobs was carrying the mail from Topeka to Auburn, called at that time Brownville. At that time the northern boundary of Shawnee county was the Kansas river, and the southern boundary was the town of Superior, two miles south of Burlingame. Walked to Denver in 1860. With four other Shawnee county boys, he started in June 1860, to Pikes Peak, to get his share of of the gold that was supposed to be so plenteous in that region. Those who made up the gold-hunting party were Harlow Kline, George Ramsey, William Gray, Al Davis, and Frank Stahl. The party walked the entire distance to Denver, which was at that time an adobe village. After they had nearly starved in the mountains, the party drew government rations at Fort Garland, near the eastern end of the San Luis valley, and started to Denver with no trail to guide them. They finally found themselves at Canon city, where, after learning that the Civil War was going on, Davis and Gray at once enlisted in the Second Colorado infantry. Davis was afterward killed at the beginning of the battle of the Val Verde. A Soldier in Union Army. The other three boys started back for the "states," walking the entire distance. All three saw service in the union army. Mr. Kline saw service in the battle of the Blue. Later he was assistant postmaster at Topeka under Sam Fletcher. Still later he moved to Rossville, where he served as postmaster for eleven years. He was married to Miss Lavina Munn, of Tipton, Iowa, on January 2, 1879. Mr. Kline formerly was a member of Topeka lodge No. 17, A.F. and A.M. Later he was affiliated with the lodge at Rossville. He was well known among the politicians of the state and county and was usually to be seen as a delegate at the county and state convention. He was an active member of the Methodist church. [Note: from Topeka Daily Capital, June 22, 1918] | |
| 6999 |  | Obituary- Kline, Lavina LAVINA B. KLINE Mrs. Lavina B. Kline, 83, died Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist home for the aged in Topeka. Born at Tipton, Iowa, in 1853, Mrs. Kline came to Kansas in 1868 and was married to Harlow Kline in 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Kline lived in Rossville over 30 years prior to their removal to Topeka. She was an active worker in the local Methodist church. For 25 years they lived in the house now occupied by the Earl Perkins family at the corner of Pearl and Perry streets, which they built. She was a past worthy matron of the Eastern Star of Silver Lake, past noble grand of the Rebekah lodge at Silver Lake, a member of the Lincoln circle of the G.A.R. and a member of the First Methodist church of Topeka. She had lived at the Methodist home for the last three years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edith Davis, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Kenneth W. Putney, both of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Flora Sanley of David City, Neb.; and a brother, S.W. Munn of Clinton, Ia. Funeral services will be at the Mulvane chapel of the Methodist home Fri day morning at 9:30 o’clock. Burial will be in Topeka cemetery. | |
| 7000 |  | Obituary- Kling, Kenneth 1 KENNETH MELVIN KLING Kenneth Melvin Kling, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 14,2014 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born April 11, 1933 at Wetmore the youngest of 11 children of Herbert C. and Beryl Williams Kling. Kenny graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951. Mr. Kling worked at Morrill’s Packing plant until the plant closed due to the July 14, 1951 flood. He worked with the Kling Family Construction Company doing bricklaying, plastering and concrete work until entering the United States Navy during the Korean conflict in 1952. After four years of service he returned to the family business until he attended the Kansas School of Barbering in Wichita in 1957. Upon completion of barber school he was employed as a barber at Dale’s Barber Shop in Holton form 1957 to 1959. He then worked at First National Bank Barber Shop in Topeka until purchasing his own business “Kenny’s Barber Shop” in June 1961 at St Marys. After being a barber for over 50 years he retired in 2006. He was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, Aubert- Walls VFW Post 1796 in St. Marys, Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and Lake Lodge No. 50 AF/AM, Silver Lake. He served in the Army National Guard. Kenny was preceded in death by five brothers, Clifford, Clinton, Ernest Lee, Barney and Delmas Kling, four sisters, Inez Larson, Madeline Wolfe, LaVerne Bell and Mary Helen Musick; a step son Rodney Steele and a great-granddaughter, Callie Kling He was united in marriage to Gladys Bolin in 1963, they divorced. He married Charlotte Decker Steele on Oct. 9, 1983 in Rossville. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Charles Austin Kling and Lou Ann Kling; Step-Children, Pamela Del Castillo and Russell Steele; a sister, Delores Schlodder, Hiawatha; five grand-children, Steven and Douglas Kling, Brandon and Kayla Kling and Kendale Jeanneret; nine step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and was the step-great- grandfather of several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 19 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Interment with Masonic and Military services were at the Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Kling’s children received friends on Sunday, May 18 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. |
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