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| 7001 |  | 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. | |
| 7002 |  | 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 She had withdrawn almost $5000 from her checking account during the last two years, leaving only a small balance, Gidney said.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. | |
| 7003 |  | 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. | |
| 7004 |  | 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. | |
| 7005 |  | 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. | |
| 7006 |  | 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. | |
| 7007 |  | 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 | |
| 7008 |  | 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. | |
| 7009 |  | 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] | |
| 7010 |  | 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] | |
| 7011 |  | 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. | |
| 7012 |  | 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. | |
| 7013 |  | 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. | |
| 7014 |  | 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. | |
| 7015 |  | 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.] | |
| 7016 |  | 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. | |
| 7017 |  | 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] | |
| 7018 |  | 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. | |
| 7019 |  | 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. | |
| 7020 |  | 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. | |
| 7021 |  | 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. | |
| 7022 |  | 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. | |
| 7023 |  | 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 | |
| 7024 |  | 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. | |
| 7025 |  | 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. | |
| 7026 |  | 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. | |
| 7027 |  | 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] | |
| 7028 |  | 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. | |
| 7029 |  | 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. | |
| 7030 |  | Obituary- Kling, Kenneth 2 Kenneth Melvin Kling Kenneth Melvin Kling, 81, of St. Marys, passed away May 14, 2014, at 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 Morrell’s Packing Plant until the plant closed due to the July 14, 1951, flood. He worked with Kling Family Construction Company doing bricklaying, plastering and concrete work until entering the U.S. 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 from 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 St. Marys United Methodist Church, Aubert-Walls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1796 in St. Marys, Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and Lake Lodge 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 stepson, 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; stepchildren, Pamela Del Castillo and Russell Steele; a sister, Delores Schlodder of Hiawatha; five grandchildren, Steven and Douglas Kling, Brandon and Layla Kling and Kendale Jeanneret; nine step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were May 19 at St. Marys United Methodist Church. Interment with Masonic and military services followed at the Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536 | |
| 7031 |  | Obituary- Klingman, Evelyn Evelyn G. Klingman Evelyn G. Klingman, 89, Topeka, died Tuesday, December 5, 1995, at a Topeka retirement home. She was born October 4,1906, in Rossville, the daughter of Samuel Louis and Nellie Mae Trahoon Martin. She had lived in Topeka since 1943. Mrs. Klingman was a home-maker and had worked in the family store. She did volunteer work. She graduated from Rossville High School. She was a former member of the Presbyterian Church in Junction City. She was a 66-year member of Melita Chapter #116, Order of the Eastern Star, at Junction City. She married Mark L. Klingman March 1,1927, in Topeka. He died in October 1960. Surviving here are six cousins and three nephews. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Hope Chapel. Her funeral service was at 1:00 Friday at the chapel. A graveside service was held at 3:30 at Highland Cemetery, Junction City. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Crippled Children’s Fund and sent in care of Arab Shrine, 1205 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka 66612. | |
| 7032 |  | Obituary- Knudsen, Donald Donald Wilbur Knudsen Donald Wilbur Knudsen of Topeka passed away April 25, 2012. He was born Nov. 11, 1928, the son of David and Helen (Henderickson) Knudsen. After serving in the Army, Donald worked as a carpenter at Whelan’s in Topeka for 30 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose E. Knudsen, and sister, Joyce Gray. His pastimes included hunting, fishing, and metal detecting. He was a silversmith and formally taught silversmith classes at Rice Community Center. Mr. Knudsen is survived by his children, Rick Knudsen and wife Lori of Silver Lake, Madalyn Knudsen and John Schulz of Eudora, Jerri Childs and husband Bill of Silver Lake; a brother, Gene Knudsen and wife Connie of Russell; grandchil-dren Derek Ogan, Emily Ogan, Andrea Norris, Katie Martens, Andy Knudsen, Zach Knudsen and Matthew Knudsen; and great-grandchildren, Paxton Willett and Ava Martens. Visitation was set for 10 to noon April 28 at Davidson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and sent in care of Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66608. | |
| 7033 |  | Obituary- Koch, Dorothy Dorothy Dohrman Koch Passes Away Dorothy Louise Dohrman Koch, Newton, gained her eternal reward on Thursday (Aug. 15, 2019). Dorothy was born Feb. 23, 1941, in her grandmother's bedroom in Delia. Though she was an only child, she never saw herself that way and, instead, liked to think she was blessed to be "everyone's child." She attended Catholic schools her entire life and it would be upon that foundation that she would build her life. On Dec. 31, 1961, Dorothy and Vern were married at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Marys and began their life together, where they were blessed with almost 58 years of marriage. Her family was her greatest joy and a source of immense pride. From an early age, she taught her four daughters the value of hard work and to believe that they could do anything they wanted if they simply put their mind to it. She and Vern owned and operated Newton Livestock, where they bought hogs for 40 years. She was also a partner and clerk for Auction Specialists in Newton and thoroughly enjoyed the thousands of people she met along the way, considering each one a friend. Dorothy was the woman behind the man, supporting Vern in all of his endeavors. She was her grandchildren's biggest cheerleader and supporter, attending every activity or event they were ever involved in. Dorothy was a world-class pie maker, wedding cake baker, sugar Easter egg maker and caterer extraordinaire, feeding as many as 1,000 people in one meal. She was a perpetual student and traveled the world. She boasted being a skilled weighmaster, daily Mass attendee and famous radio personality, giving the daily hog markets for more than 25 years. She and Vern had faithfully given one hour each week to the Perpetual Adoration since its inception in 1990. She was a charter member of the Divine Mercy Prayer Group, church lector, Eucharistic minister, birdwatcher, avid reader, Harvey County 4-H supporter, Sunday school teacher, dominoes enthusiast, Girl Scout leader, card shark, hoarder of rosaries and other religious relics, trailblazer for medical advancements and scientific research, 22-year cancer survivor and a call-it-like-she-sees-it-straight-shooter who, as surrogate mother to the masses, single-handedly taught more kids to drive hogs and stick-shift - all in the same summer. She opened her home to anyone and everyone, whether they were Labo Exchange students, kids needing summer jobs or just someone down on their luck. She had a gracious heart and loved people. She had a fiery spirit, a quick wit and was a strong and brave soul showing immense courage, grace and conviction. She loved her family and she loved Jesus. Her devotion and faith were an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Those lucky enough to be loved by her in this life will miss her loyalty, laughter, glass-half-full attitude, fighting spirit, unending friendship and unconditional love. She will be deeply mourned and eternally loved but, most of all, she will be celebrated. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Vern; her four daughters: Rae Niles (Doug) of Sedgwick, Dana Knott (Terry) of Hesston, Joy Gehrer (Kory) of Zimmerdale and Jana McKinney (Kyle Headrick) of Zimmerdale; as well as her beloved grandchildren: Abby and Mark Walker, Megan and Aaron Austin, Andy and Donna Niles, Morgan and Nathan Simmons, Garrett and Laura McKinney, Chance and Tayler Gehrer, Madi Gehrer; Wyatt McKinney, Ellie McKinney and Kyle Rutschman; great-grandchildren: Madden, Sam; Winston, Abel, Kade, Lin, Logan, Lance, twins Coleman and Peyton, Elliott and baby boy Gehrer; and stepbrothers, Gary Burgett, Terry Burgett and Greg Burgett. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raphael J. Dohrman and Helen L. Dohrman Burgett; and son-in-law, Lance McKinney. Family was present for visitation from 4 to 6:45 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 18, 2019), with recitation of the rosary immediately following at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Newton. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 19, 2019) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Newton, with private burial following at Eastlawn Cemetery, Zimmerdale. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Food Pantry or St. Jude' Children's Research Hospital, c/o Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton. | |
| 7034 |  | Obituary- Koci, Alfred 1 Former Delia resident dies Monday Alfred Clare Koci, 74, of To¬peka, former Delia resident, was dead on arrival Monday at a Topeka hospital. A retired farmer, Mr. Koci was born Aug. 23, 1893, at Au¬burn and lived in the Delia community before moving to Topeka in July of 1965. He was a member of the Delia Presby¬terian Church. Services will be held Thurs¬day at 1:30 p.m. from the Wall- Diffenderfer Mortuary, Topeka. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosie Koci, of the home; three daughters: Mrs. Viola Beach, Silver Lake; Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora; Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City. Three sons: Richard H. Koci, Merriam; Irvin A. Koci, Dresher, Pa.; Clyde D. Koci, Topeka. Two brothers: George Koci, Route 9, Topeka, and Fred Koci of Topeka; three sisters: Mrs. Mary Slansky, Plainville; Mrs. Grace Hromada and Mrs. Alice Bayless, both of Topeka; seven grandchildren. Alfred Koci, 74, of Topeka former Delia resident was dead on arrival Monday at a Topeka hospital, A retired farmer, Mr. Koci was born Aug. 23, 1893 at Auburn, Ks., and lived in the Delia Community before moving to Topeka in 1965. Services were held Thursday 3:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church in Delia. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosie Koci of the home, three daughters, Mrs. Viola Beach, Silver Lake, Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora, Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City. Three sons Richard Koci, Merriam, Irvin Koci, Dresher, Pa., Clyde Koci, Topeka. Two brothers George Koci and Fred Koci, of Topeka. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Slansky, Plainville, Ks., Mrs. Grace Hromada, and Mrs. Alice Bayless both of Topeka and seven grandchildren. KOCI, ALFRED CLARE, age 74 of 2509 Buchanan passed away June 10, 1968. Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Services 3:30 p.m. Delia Presbyterian Church, Interment Moravian Cemetery, Southeast of Delia, Kansas. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary 6th and Taylor CE 3-2326 | |
| 7035 |  | Obituary- Koci, Alfred 2 Alfred Koci Dies; Services Thursday Alfred Clare Koci, 74, 2509 Buchanan, was dead on arrival Monday at a Topeka hospital. Dr. C.G. Hermann, deputy district coroner, said he will perform an autopsy today to determine the cause of death. Alfred Koci was born August 23, 1893, at Auburn and lived at Delia before he moved to Topeka July 5, 1965. He was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church. He was a retired far¬mer. Survivors include his wife [edits made] Rosie Koci, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Viola Beach, Silver Lake, Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora, and Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sons, Richard H. Koci, Merriam, Irvin A. Koci, Dresher, Pa., and Clyde D. Koci, 1206 Boxwell [sic Boswell]; two brothers, George Koci, Route 9, and Fred Kocil 035 Wabash; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Slansky, Plainville, Mrs. Grace Hromada, 604 High, and Mrs. Alice Bayless, 1938 N. Jeffe¬rson; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. | |
| 7036 |  | Obituary- Koci, Alfred 3 Alfred C. Koci Alfred Clare Koci, 74, 2509 Buchanan, was dead on arrival Monday at a Topeka hospital. Dr. C. G. Hermann, deputy district coroner, said he will perform an autopsy today to determine the cause of death. Alfred Koci was born August 23, 1893, at Auburn and lived at Delia before he moved to Topeka July 5, 1965. He was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church. He was a retired far¬mer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rosie Koci, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Viola Beach, Silver Lake, Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora, and Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sons, Richard H. Koci, Merriam, Irvin A. Koci, Dresher, Pa., and Clyde D. Koci, 1206 Boxwell; two brothers, George Koci, Route 9, and Fred Koci, 935 Wabash; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Slansky, Plainville, Mrs. Grace Hromada, 604 High, and Mrs. Alice Bayless, 1938 N. Jeffer¬son; and seven grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. | |
| 7037 |  | Obituary- Koci, Clyde Clyde D. Koci Clyde D. Koci, 73, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007. He was born February 2, 1934 in Auburn, Kansas, the son of Alfred C. and Rose (Kovar) Koci. He was a graduate of Delia High School and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was employed by Sears in Topeka for 8 years and worked for Kansas Gas Service for 25 years, retiring in 1992. He was a former member of Northland Christian Church and a current member of Topeka Bible Church. A life time member of Post No. 400 American Legion and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 555. Clyde married Donna L. Tolles March 25, 1960 in Topeka. She preceded him in death on May 2, 1988. He was married to Sally A. Calamunce from 1993 to 2003. They remained friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard, and Irvin, and a sister, Gladys Smith. Survivors include a daughter, Deana Gregg (Frank) of Topeka; two sisters, Viola Layman of Topeka and Nina Wehner of Eudora, KS; two grandchildren, Jared Gregg and Cara Gregg both of Topeka; his close friend, Darlene Dorr of Topeka. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Davidson Funeral Home. Mr. Koci will lie in state from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. Military honors conducted by American Legion Post No 400 will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka KS 66606 or to Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW Mulvane, Topeka, KS 66604. | |
| 7038 |  | Obituary- Koci, Donna Mrs. Donna L. Koci Mrs. Donna L. Koci, 57, Topeka, died Monday, May 2, 1988, at her home. She had cancer. Mrs. Koci was a secretary and bookkeeper for Communications Consultants nine years before she retired for health reasons. She was born July 14, 1930, at Hiawatha, the daughter of Romine F. and Clarisa Henry Tolles. She spent most of her life in Topeka. She was married to Clyde D. Koci March 25, 1960, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daugh¬ter, Deana L. Gregg, Topeka; three sisters, Jean Kattes, Nebraska City, Neb., Elizabeth Newell, Branson, Mo., and Pat Stoltenberg, Hiawatha; two brothers, William Tolles, La Grande, 0re., and Richard Tolles, Houston, Texas; and three grand¬children. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Mount Hope Ceme¬tery. Mrs. Koci will lie in state from 5 p.m. today until noon Thursday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Hospice Inc., 824 Washburn, 66606. | |
| 7039 |  | Obituary- Koci, Elizabeth ELIZABETH KOCI Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza¬beth Koci, who died Tuesday night in a Topeka hospital, will be Friday at 2:30 o’clock from the Auburn church. Burial will be in the Auburn cemetery. Three daughters, Mrs. Grace Hromada, Rossville; Mrs. Mary Slansky, Plainville, and Mrs. Alice Bayles, of Douglass; six sons, James, Alfred, Edward, George, Fred and Joseph, all of Auburn, and one brother, Frank Stach, of Rossville, survive her. | |
| 7040 |  | Obituary- Koci, Frances 1 MRS. FRANCES KOCI Mrs. Frances J. Koci, 82, Topeka, died Monday noon, August 28, 1978, in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted August 16. She was born August 20, 1896, in the Rossville community. She lived in the Grove and Silver Lake communities before she moved to Topeka in 1944. Mrs. Koci was a member of the auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge and Senior Citizens Group No. 6. She was a member of the Senior Citizens rhythm band and had completed more than 1,000 volunteer hours with the band at the Topeka VA Hospital and at rest homes in Topeka. She was married to James F. Koci on June 21, 1915. He died May 21, 1962. A son, Frank J. Koci, died September 24, 1975. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lillian H. Wiant, Silver Lake, Mrs. Irene J. Neugebauer, Lawrence, and Mrs. Grace D. Laurenti, Topeka; a brother, Frank Dolezilek, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Matyak, Delia, and Mrs. Anna Strimple and Mrs. Lydia Strimple, both of Rossville; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home. Burial will be in Czech Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. Mrs. Koci will lie in state after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 7041 |  | Obituary- Koci, Frances 2 Frances Koci Mrs. Frances J. Koci, 82, 541 Golden, died Monday noon in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Aug. 16. She was born Aug. 20, 1896, in the Rossville community. She lived in the Grove and Silver Lake communities before she moved to Topeka in 1944. Mrs. Koci was a member of the auxiliary of the Eagles Lodge and Senior Citizens Group No. 6. She was a member of the Senior Citizens rhythm band and had completed more than 1,000 volunteers hours with the band at the Topeka VA Hospital and at rest homes in Topeka. She was married to James F. Koci June 21, 1915. He died May 21, 1962. A son, Frank J. Koci, died Sept. 24, 1975. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lillian H. Wiant, Silver Lake, Mrs. Irene J. Neugebauer, Lawrence, and Mrs. Grace D. Laurenti, 1828 Moundview Drive; a brother, Frank Dolezilek, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Matyak, Delia, and Mrs. Anna Strimple and Mrs. Lydia Strimple, both of Rossville; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home. Burial will be in Czech Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. Mrs. Koci will lie in state after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. [Note: 2nd obituary is exactly the same] | |
| 7042 |  | Obituary- Koci, Frank 1 Frank Koci Frank J. Koci, 54, 4019 Shunga Drive, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. He had cancer. He was born Oct. 16, 1920, in the Grove community northwest of Topeka and spent most of his life in Topeka. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He had been a salesman for Dale Sharp Motors since 1962. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, Scottish Rite bodies, Arab Shrine, the American Le¬gion, and Moose Lodge No. 555. He was married to Eleanor M. Ferris in February, 1958, in Topeka. She died Aug. 16, 1972. Survivors include a son, Gerald F. Koci, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Chris¬tine Delci, 525 E. 36th; his mother, Mrs. Frances Koci, 541 Golden; three sis¬ters, Mrs. Lillian H. Wiant, Silver Lake, Mrs. Irene J. Lemon, Lawrence, and Mrs. Grace Laurenti, 1828 Moundview Drive; and a granddaughter. Services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Czech Moravian Cemetery near Delia. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 7043 |  | Obituary- Koci, Frank 2 FRANK KOCI Frank J. Koci, 54, 4019 Shunga Drive, Topeka, died Wednesday, September 24, 1975 in a Topeka hospital. He had cancer. He was born October 16, 1920, in the Grove community northwest of Topeka and spent most of his life in Topeka. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He had been a salesman for Dale Sharp Motors since 1962. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, Scottish Rite bodies, Arab Shrine, the American Legion, and Moose Lodge No. 555. He was married to Eleanor M. Ferris in February, 1958, in Topeka. She died August 16, 1972, Survivors include a son, Gerald F. Koci, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Christine Delci, Topeka; his mother, Mrs. Frances Koci, Topeka; three sisters, Mrs. Lillian H. Wiant, Silver Lake, Mrs. Irene J. Lemon, Lawrence, and Mrs. Grace Laurenti, Topeka; and a granddaughter. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Parker Mortuary. Burial was in the Czech Moravian Cemetery near Delia. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 7044 |  | Obituary- Koci, Frederick Frederick R. Koci Frederick R. Koci, 81, 925 Wabash, died late Wednesday at a Topeka hospi¬tal. He was born May 8, 1901, near Au¬burn, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Stach Koci. Mr. Koci farmed until 1949, then worked for Shawnee County Highway Department until he retired in 1966. He was a member of St. Paul’s Luth¬eran Church and Senior Citizens Bowl¬ing League at Gage North bowling alley. He married Pauline Badura Sept. 27, 1927, at Rossville. She died March 26, 1955. He later married Viola D. Schlodder Dec. 1, 1956, at Topeka. She sur¬vives. Other survivors include one daugh¬ter, Mrs. Agonia Boydston, Topeka; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Helen Holt. Topeka, and Mrs. Wilma Keim, Belle¬vue, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Hromada and Mrs. Alice Bayless, both of Topeka; a brother, George Koci, Tope¬ka; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2322 E. Laurant, Topeka, 66616. | |
| 7045 |  | Obituary- Koci, George George H. Koci George H. Koci, 90, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 1988, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Koci farm¬ed in the Auburn community until he retired in 1970, when he moved to Topeka. He lived in Shawnee County his entire life. He was born Ju¬ly 14, 1898, near Auburn, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Stach Koci. Mr. Koci attended the Twinville Congregational Church west of Au¬burn at an early age. He was a member of the Prairie Grange No. 1429. He was married to Bessie G. Fin¬ley on April 2, 1931, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include: a daugh¬ter, Mrs. Imogene R. Baker, Flag¬staff, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Hromada and Mrs. Alice Bayless, both of Topeka; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Parker-Price Mortuary. Buri¬al will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Koci will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the Parker-Price Mor¬tuary, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Associ¬ation, 5375 S.W. 7th, Topeka 66606, or the American Diabetes Associa¬tion, 1000 W. 10th, Topeka 66604. | |
| 7046 |  | Obituary- Koci, James James F. Koci, 72, 541 Golden died Monday morning May 21, 1962 in a Topeka hospital. He was born Sept, 28, 1889 at Auburn. He was a farmer in the Silver Lake and Delia communities most of his life, and was a resident of Topeka since 1942. Mr. Koci is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances J. Koci of the home, a son, Frank J. Koci, 4018 Shunga Drive; three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Wiant, Silver Lake, Mrs. Irene Neugebauer, [missing] -burn, Fred Koci, 925 Wabash, and Alfred Koci of Delia; and three sisters Mrs. Mary Slansky, Plainville, Ks., Mrs. Grace Hromada 1322 Fillmore and Mrs. Alice Bayless, 1938 N. Jefferson. Services will be at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in the Moravian Cemetery near Delia. | |
| 7047 |  | Obituary- Koci, Josephine Josephine Koci TOPEKA - Josephine Marie Lysek Koci, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. She was born February 7, 1929, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Valen and Lizzie (Bravence) Lysek. She graduated from Delia High School in 1947. Josephine was a homemaker and also enjoyed working at Pomeroy Escrow, babysitting and cooking at the schools. Josephine married Dewey Eugene Koci on July 2, 1950 in Topeka at the First Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death on December 28, 2021. Survivors include her sons, Galen Koci (Maggie) of Auburn, Victor Koci of Meriden, and Milton Koci (Carole) of Topeka; grandchildren Ronda (Jered) Holthaus, Beth (Ryan) Harman, Chad (Karli) Koci, Jennifer (Chuck) Scott, Jessica (Joshua) Smith, Melissa (Joshua) Ludwig, Krystal Koci, Alisha Hopkins, and Adam (Mallory) Koci; 17 great-grandchildren; and in-laws Russell Koci (Jessie), Virgil Koci, and Gertrude (Don) Tidwell. She was preceded in death by her son, Delmar Koci; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Larry Figgs; her parents Valen and Lizzie Lysek; her sisters Elsie (and her husband Harold) Rezac, Agnes (and her husband Lawrence) Hefner, and Lorraine Lysek. Josephine enjoyed spending time with her family - especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29th, 2022 at the Dove Cremations and Funerals Southwest Chapel at 3700 SW Wanamaker Road in Topeka. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.. on Sunday, August 28th at the Southwest Chapel. Interment will follow at Auburn Cemetery, in Auburn, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 3450 North Rock Road #204, Wichita, KS 67226. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveTopeka.com | |
| 7048 |  | Obituary- Koci, Richard Richard H.Koci Richard H. Koci, 61, 3739 S.W. Plaza Drive, died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 19, 1919, at Au¬burn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Koci. Mr. Koci was a Navy Veteran of World War II and was on submarine duty for several years before he re¬tired. He later spent 10 years with the Postal Service at Shawnee Mission. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Lala Rowland, Dallas, Texas; two step¬sons, Gary DeMasters, Maypearl, Tex¬as, and Jimmie DeMasters, Spring Hill; his mother, Mrs. Rose Kovar Koci, 3732 S.W. Plaza Drive; three sis¬ters, Mrs. Viola Layman, Topeka, Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora, and Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City; and two brothers, Irvin Koci, Dallas, and Clyde Koci, 3525 Brendan. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mr. Koci will lie in state from 9 a.m. Friday until 9 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. | |
| 7049 |  | Obituary- Koci, Rosie 1 Mrs. Rosie Koci Mrs. Rosie Koci, 88, formerly of 2509 Buchanan, died Friday, Nov. 15, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born Aug. 9, 1897, in the Delia community in Jackson County, the daughter of John and Anna Balusek Kovar. She lived in Delia and then Auburn before she moved to the Topeka area in 1944. Mrs. Koci was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Delia. She was married to Alfred Clare Koci Oct. 12, 1915, at Topeka. He died June 10, 1968. A son, Richard Koci, died March 11, 1981. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Viola Layman, Topeka, Mrs. Nina Wehner, Eudora, and Mrs. Gladys Smith, Oklahoma City; two sons, Clyde Koci, Topeka, and Irvin Koci, Richardson, Texas; a brother, Charley Kovar, Delia; 13 grandchild¬ren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Mon¬day at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Fu¬neral Home. Burial will be in Czech-Moravan Cemetery, northeast of Rossville. Mrs. Koci will lie in state after 5 p.m. today at the funer¬al home where the family will meet with friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Sun¬day. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foun¬dation, 3 E. 34th, Kansas City, Mo., 64111. | |
| 7050 |  | Obituary- Koci, Sophie Sophie C. Koci AUBURN — Sophie C. Koci, 81, of Auburn died Thursday, June 28, 1990, at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1908, in Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromada. She lived all her life in Shawnee County. She was married to Joe W. Koci on Apr.il 17, 1929, in Topeka. He died Dec. 19, 1959. Survivors include a daughter, Doro¬thy Henderson, Wakarusa; a son, Melvin Koci, Wichita; a sister, Agnes Martinek, Rossville; six grandchild¬ren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Auburn Ceme¬tery. Mrs. Koci will lie in state after noon Saturday until service time Monday at the funeral home, where family and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Sophie C. Koci Sophie C. Koci, 81, Auburn, died Thursday, June 28, 1990, at her home. She was born December 6, 1908, in Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Tressie Hejtmanek Hromada. She lived all her life in Shawnee County. She was married to Joe W. Koci on April 17, 1929, in Topeka. He died December 19, 1959. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Henderson, Wakarusa; a son, Melvin Koci, Wichita; a sister, Agnes Martinek, Rossville; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at Newcomer-Diffen¬derfer Funeral Home. Burial was in Auburn Cemetery. |
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