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| 7301 |  | Obituary- Lewis, Richard Gene 1 Richard Lewis Richard Lewis, 77, Wamego, died Saturday, June 19, 1999, at a care center in Wamego. He was born July 19, 1921, in the Willard community in Shawnee County, the son of Richard and Martha Stitt Lewis. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1939. He was a printer and worked for General Printing and Paper Company and for the Fleming Company, in Topeka before he retired in 1985. He moved to Wamego in 1978. He had served in the Navy for three years during World War II. He married Ruth Buatte July 27, 1945, in San Diego. She died December 7,1994. Survivors include a son, Richard L. “Joe” Lewis, Mayetta; three daughters, Jackie Dillman and Mary F. Kalous, both of Wamego, and Teresa J. “Terri” Howard, Kingman, AZ; one brother, David Deane Lewis, Escondido, CA; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His service was at Thursday at the RJ. Evans Mortuary, Wamego. Burial was in Wamego City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Wamego 66547. | |
| 7302 |  | Obituary- Lewis, Richard Gene 2 Richard Lewis WAMEGO — Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at R.J. Evans Mortuary here for Richard Gene Lewis, 77, Wamego, who died Saturday, June 19.1999, at a care center in Wamego. He was born July 19,1921, in the Willard community in Shawnee County to Richard and Martha Stitt Lewis. He graduated from. Rossville High School in 1939. He was a printer and worked for General Printing and Paper Co. and for the Fleming Co. in Topeka before he retired in 1985. He moved to Wamego in 1978. He had served in the Navy for three years during World War II. He married Ruth Buatte on July 27,1945, in San Diego. She died Dec. 7,1994 Survivors include a spit, Richard L. “Joe" Lewis, Mayetta; daughters; Jackie Dillman and Mary F. Kalous, both in Wamego,and Teresa J. ‘‘Terri” Howard, Kingman, Ariz.; a .brother, David Deane Lewis, Escondido, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Wamego City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at R.J. Evans Mortuary in Wamego. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego, 66547. | |
| 7303 |  | Obituary- Lewis, Stephen 1 A Celebration of Life will be held for Stephen William Lewis on Monday, May 31 at Worden Cornerstone Church, 294 East 900 Road, in rural Douglas County. Friends and neighbors are invited to join his family at 11:00 am for a service of remembrance, comfort, and celebration. Steve was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, co-worker, neighbor, and friend. He died Friday, May 21, 2021 at his home, of cancer. He was 72. He will be sorely missed. Steve was born on January 20, 1949, in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the second of 10 children born to Robert O’Dell Lewis and Verla Jeanne Schneider Lewis. Steve grew up in Hinsdale, a suburb of Chicago, in a rambling Victorian house full of love, laughter, and lost socks. Steve attended St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, Hinsdale Township High School, and graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education in 1971. He married his high school sweetheart, Lorel June Rezek, on January 20, 1970, at Danforth Chapel on the KU campus. He called Lorel “the best birthday present I ever got.” She called him her “best friend.” “Their song” in high school was Happy Together. And after 51 years, they still were. | |
| 7304 |  | Obituary- Lewis, Stephen 2 [continued] Steve taught junior and senior high school English and Language Arts for 7 years in Illinois and Kansas, then owned and operated his own business, Soots Me Chimneysweeping, for 10 years. In 1990 he hired on as a dispatcher for Douglas County and the following year was promoted to the rank of Deputy Sheriff. During his 25-year career with the Sheriff’s Office, he served as a Field Training Officer, firearms instructor, training sergeant, transport sergeant, and was a member of the County Jail Transition team, where he wrote job descriptions, policy, and procedures for the new county jail. He was then assigned to the corrections division. He supervised the kitchen and launched the inmate worker program. He moved to the training division and instituted in-house quarterly training for both the Operations and Corrections divisions. In 2008 he was assigned to special projects and served as the Public Information Officer. He also oversaw the Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy, worked with the Citizen’s Academy Alumni Group, launched the Sheriff’s Facebook page, organized and initiated Project Lifesaver in Douglas County, developed the Drug Take Back program, promoted Smart 911, edited the Kansas Sheriff’s Association magazine, and represented the Sheriff’s Office in many state and local civic organizations. In 2013 he was reclassified to the rank of Lieutenant. When he retired in June of 2014 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. | |
| 7305 |  | Obituary- Lewis, Stephen 3 [continued] But Steve’s priority and joy was his family. He is survived by his wife, Lorel, and his daughters Molly (Jonathan) Glauner of Lawrence, Kansas, and Elizabeth (John) Rulifson of Shawnee, Kansas. He adored his grandchildren: Emma Rodgers, Lorel Rodgers, Kristina Rasmussen, Jack Rasmussen, Ray Rulifson, and Rose Rulifson. He also lovingly leaves behind his amazing brothers and sisters: Greg Lewis of Lawrence, Kansas; Jim Lewis (Nancy O’Connor) of Lawrence, Kansas; Connie Culbertson (Roy) of Belleville, Illinois; Nancy (Dan) Ward of Weaverville, North Carolina; David (Mona) Lewis of Livingston, Montana; Tim Lewis of Littleton, Colorado; Marsha (Jeff) Sebek of Chicago, Illinois; Andy (Juda) Lewis of Lawrence, Kansas; and Matt (Maggie Carpenter) Lewis of New Paltz, New York, as well as 20 beloved nieces and nephews. Steve loved, guided, and protected us all. As one neighbor wrote of him, “although my guardian angel is no longer with us in the flesh, I know he’ll still be watching over me. However, I will miss his side of the conversation when we talk.” Our sentiments exactly. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Family Promise of Lawrence, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044. Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com. We love you, Stephen William Lewis. God be with you ‘til we meet again. | |
| 7306 |  | Obituary- Lewis, Walter Walter E. Lewis Sacramento, Calif. – Memorial services were here Aug. 26 for Walter E. Lewis, 71, formerly of Topeka, who died Aug. 24, 1994, at his home in Sacramento. He had leukemia. He was born May 2, 1923, in Rossville, and spent his early life in Topeka. He lived in California many years. He returned to Topeka each summer to spend about a month visiting an aunt, Lula Holcomb, Topeka, formerly of Silver Lake, and several cousins. Mr. Lewis was a member of a Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite bodies, the Shrine and Order of Eastern Star, all in California. He worked for the City of Sacramento before he retired. He and his wife, Sue, were married in California. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, L. Marie Youngblood, in Colorado, and Diana Rollins, Sacramento; two sons, Tim Lewis and Mike Lewis, both in Sacramento; a brother, Gene Lewis, Carmichael, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Mr. Lewis was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, North California Unit, Box 214477, Sacramento, 95821, or to the charity of the donor’s choice. | |
| 7307 |  | Obituary- Lewis, William Our only colored citizen passed away Mr. William Lewis, an old and respected colored citizen of Rossville, aged 78 years, passed away between 12 and 1 o’clock Monday morning, at his home on Spruce street, following an illness of about two months duration, that started with an attack of pneumonia. He has been under the care of George Brewer, during his illness. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, March 25, conducted by the Rev. G. C. Albin and the body interred in Rossville cemetery. Mr. Lewis had been a resident of Rossville since 1883, coming here with his wife from Montgomery county, Tennessee. He was a native of Virginia where he was born in the year of 1847. His boyhood days were spent in Kentucky. Later moving to Tennessee where he was married to his first wife, who was Miss Jackie Brown. Mrs. Lewis died in 1909. A few years later he was married to Mrs. Amanda Webster. She passed away two years after their marriage. Mr. Lewis had lived continuously in Rossville since his arrival here in 1883 and he was respected by everyone as a good man and a good citizen. Until the removal of all its members, he was an active member of the colored Baptist church here. Realizing his end was near he informed his nurse Mr. Brewer to discontinue giving medicine as he was ready to meet his God. Mr. Lewis leaves his mother, said to be 102 years old, to mourn his departure, and a sister, both residing at Woodlawn, Tenn. It was one of the happiest moments of the aged colored man’s life when he visited his mother four years ago. His immediate relatives in this state include only a nephew in Topeka. | |
| 7308 |  | Obituary- Lewis-Johnson, Opal 1 Opal M. Lewis-Johnson Opal M. Lewis-Johnson, 85, Rossville, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., died Saturday, October 19, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 28, 1911, at Hobart, Okla., the daughter of James Roy Moore and Maudie Annie Warnike. She lived in the Arlington area in Jacksonville, Fla., for more than 40 years. She served in the U.S. Army WACS during World War II. She was a corporal and received the WACS Service Medal and good conduct medal. She received the Honorary Title of Lieutenant Col., Aide de Camp, Governor’s Staff, from Jim Carter in 1979. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service in West Bay Annex at Jacksonville, Fla. She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 88 where she served as historian and chaplain. She was also a member of the Honor Society of Women Legionnaries, the Twenty-Four. She was a member of the St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Alrington, Fla., and the K-9 Obedience Club, Jacksonville, Fla. Surviving include three sisters, Louzetta Mahan, Rossville, Cherry Morgan, Maple Hill, and Marcia Collins, Overbrook. A graveside service was held at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery, under direction of the Penwell-Gable Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 7309 |  | Obituary- Lewis-Johnson, Opal 2 Opal M. Lewis-Johnson ROSSVILLE — Opal M. Lewis-Johnson, 85, Rossville, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 19, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1911, at Hobart, Okla., the daughter of James Roy Moore and Maudie Annie Warnike. She lived in the Arlington area in Jacksonville, Fla., for more than 40 years. She served in the U.S. Army WACS during World War II. She was a corporal and received the WAC Service Medal and good conduct medal. She received Honorary Title of Lieutenant Col., Aide de Camp, Governor’s Staff, from Jim Carter in 1979. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service in West Bay Annex at Jacksonville. She was a member of the American Legion Post No. 88 where she served as historian and chaplain. She was also a member of the Honor Society of Women Legionnaries, the Twenty-Four. She was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Arlington, Fla., and the K-9 Obedience Club, Jacksonville. Survivors include three sisters, Louzetta Mahan, Rossville, Cherry Morgan, Maple Hill, and Marcia Collins, Overbrook. Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. She will lie in state after noon today at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 7310 |  | Obituary- Lewman, Gary 1 Gary L. Lewman DELIA — Gary L. Lewman, 26, Delia, was killed Monday, Aug. 4. 1997, in a truck accident on K-177 about two miles south of Council Grove. He was born Nov. 19, 1970, in Holton, the son of Richard and Veradean Anderson Lewman, and spent most of his life in the Delia community. He was graduated from Rossville High School in 1989. He was a truck driver for Bayer Stone Co., in St. Marys and had worked for the Farmers Union Cooperative in St. Marys several years. He had served in the Navy. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Veradean Lewman, Delia; a sister, Nikki Lewman, Delia; two half-sisters, Kathy Mick, Netawaka, and Lucy Hrenchir, Topeka; a half-brother, Tony Lewman, Tucson, Ariz.; and grandparents, John and Waneitta Hudson, Topeka. No funeral is planned. Mr. Lewman will lie in state after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. | |
| 7311 |  | Obituary- Lewman, Gary 2 Gary L. Lewman Gary L. Lewman, 26, Delia, died Monday, August 4, 1997, in a vehicle accident south of Manhattan on Highway 177. He was born November 19, 1970, in Holton, the son of Richard and Veradean Anderson Lewman. He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1989. Mr. Lewman served in the Navy. He was a truck driver for Bayer Stone Co. in St. Marys and had worked for the Farmers Union Co-op at St. Marys for several years. Survivors include his parents, Richard and Veradean Lewman, Delia, and one sister, Nikki Lewman, Delia. Mr. Lewman will lie in state on Wednesday, August 6, at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home after 2:00. There will be a family visitation from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and sent in care of the funeral home. --- In Memory of Gary "Rico" Lewman 11-19-70 to 8-4-97 It has been one year today and the tears still fall and the constant ache in our hearts will never go away. You are missed and loved so very much. Your death created a void in our lives which can never be filled. We love you and miss you very much. Sadly missed, Mom, Dad, Sister and Friends [poem The Broken Chain] | |
| 7312 |  | Obituary- Lewman, Mary 1 Mrs. Mary B. Lewman Mrs. Mary B. Lewman, 72, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 1, 1987, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Topeka police said Mrs. Lewman suffered injuries to the head and the left side of her torso when her car and a pickup truck collided at a southeast Topeka intersection. Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, Shawnee County district coroner, said Mrs. Lewman died as a result of multiple injuries. Mrs. Lewman was the cafeteria supervisor at Highland Park High School for several years and had worked several years at Capital Federal Savings and Loan. She was born Feb. 1, 1915, on a farm between Netawaka and Whiting, the daughter of Algie A. and Nellie Linneman Spiker. She lived in the Netawaka community until 1950 when she moved to Topeka. Mrs. Lewman was a member of Highland Park United Methodist Church. She married Leroy W. Lewman June 26, 1934, at Holton. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cora Ann Harkins, Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Rhonda Culp, Wamego; two sons, Richard Lewman, Delia, and Charles Lewman, Minatare, Neb.; a brother, Henry Spiker, Horton; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Netawaka Cemetery. Mrs. Lewman will lie in state from 4 p.m. today until 11:30 am. Friday at Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel and from noon until 1:30 p.m. Friday when the casket will be closed at the church. The family will meet with friends from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 Michigan, Topeka, 66605. | |
| 7313 |  | Obituary- Lewman, Mary 2 Topeka police collected evidence near a pickup truck that had been in a collision with a car at 31st and California Wednesday morning, killing a 72-year-old Topeka woman who was driving the car. | |
| 7314 |  | Obituary- Lewman, Mary 3 72-year-old Topeka woman dies when ear, pickup Truck collide By STEVE FRY Capital-journal law enforcement writer A 72-year-old Topeka woman who apparently was driving a few blocks with her husband to their morning coffee club was killed Wednesday when her car and a pickup truck collided at a southeast Topeka intersection. No traffic citations have been issued in the accident. Topeka police identified the dead woman as Mary C. Lewman, 72, 3033 Colorado. Lewman was dead on arrival at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a hospital spokesman said. Lewman died as a result of multiple injuries, said Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, Shawnee County district coroner. Lewman’s husband, Leroy Lewman, 74, 3033 Colorado, was the only passenger in the Lewman car. Leroy Lewman was treated at St. Francis, then released, a hospital spokesman said. Police said Leroy Lewman suffered a head injury in the mishap. The driver of the pickup truck, Phillip A. Cheatum, 30, 2010 E. 13th, suffered a minor injury to one leg, police said, but no record of hospital treatment could be found. Topeka police said no alcohol was involved in the fatality accident on Wednesday. Mary Lewman’s death was the ninth traffic fatality on Topeka streets so far this year. In 1986, there were six traffic fatalities in Topeka. The accident occurred at 7:23 a.m. at E. 31st and California, a T-intersection where 31st runs westbound from California. Cheatum was driving a 1968 pickup truck south on California, and Mary Lewman was driving a 1980 automobile east on 31st Street turning north onto California when the vehicles collided. According to a witness, the Lewman car was driving slowly through the intersection, said Steve Huddleston, traffic officer. Cheatum saw the Lewman car, applied his brakes and steered to the northbound lane of California to avoid the Lewman’s "There is no indica-tion of excessive speed." — Traffic Lt. Ed Klumpp car. When the Lewman car didn’t stop, Cheatum steered to the right and tried to hit the back of the car, Huddleston said. The pickup truck struck the car in the driver’s side door. After the impact, “the Lewman car went very slowly backwards down the hill and into the (west) ditch” a short distance south of the intersection, Huddleston said. The Lewman car came to a halt in the west ditch facing northeast. After impact, the pickup was moving toward a utility pole on the southwest corner of the intersection. Cheatum scooted away from the driver’s seat to avoid being injured on the steering wheel when it struck the utility pole, Huddleston said. The truck came to a halt facing southwest in the west ditch. Traffic Lt. Ed Klumpp said, “There is no indication of excessive speed (at this time). According to witnesses’ statements, the damage (to the vehicles) and the skid, there was no speed involved.” The pickup and car collided just east of the center line on California at the north end of the intersection. After a fatality accident, police examine vehicles for mechanical defects as a matter of standard procedure. Traffic Sgt. Maurice Koch said the Lewman car, a four-door 1980 Buick Century, was destroyed in the accident. The doors on the left side of the car were shoved into the passengers’ compartment to a point even with the middle of the steering wheel. Police Said it is unknown whether the Lewman car came to a stop before it entered the intersection. Eastbound traffic on 31st faces a stop sign. Cheatum wasn’t wearing a seat belt, and Mary Lewman was wearing a seat belt. Police said it was unknown whether Leroy Lewman was wearing a seat belt. When the accident occurred Wednesday, the Lewmans apparently were driving to Harry’s IGA grocery store, 2075 E. 29th, where they often drank coffee with an informal club to start the day. Jo Stevenson, a member of the coffee club, said Wednesday that Mary Lewman and her husband had been coming to the coffee club that meets in the grocery store’s delicatessen about two years. The arthritis that Mary Lewman had was a factor in her regular attendance at the coffee club. “She had told us on occasion that the coffee club was a reason to get up in the morning, to get moving. It was a way to forget the hurting for awhile,” Stevenson said. | |
| 7315 |  | Obituary- Lewman, Richard RICHARD LEE LEWMAN Richard Lee Lewman, 72, Delia, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Brown County, Kan., the son of Leroy and Mary Spiker Lewman. Mr. Lewman retired from the State of Kansas in 1996. He was a former member of Local No. 165. He served in the Army National Guard from 1953 until 1957. Richard belonged to the Potawatomi Pentecostal Church. He married Veradean Haas on April 21, 1968. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Nikki Lewman, Lawrence; two daughters and a son from a previous marriage; two sisters, Cora Harkens and Rhonda Culp both in Arizona. He was preceded in death by his son Gary Lewman, his parents and a brother. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Potawatomi Pentecostal Church, four and one-half miles west of Highway 75 on 134th St. Mr. Lewman will be cremated after the funeral service. He will lie in state and the family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Richard Lee Lewman Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 7316 |  | Obituary- Liebhardt, John JOHN LIEBHARDT John Liebhardt, 94, Rossville, died Thursday, July 8, 1982, at a St. Marys nursing home. He was born October 14, 1887, in Hungary, and immigrated to the United States when he was 17 years old. He lived in Philadelphia, Pa., for two years, then moved to Provo, Utah, in 1909. He was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Mr. Liebhardt was an upholsterer for the State of Utah for 50 years. He retired in 1959, when he was 72 years old. He moved to Rossville in 1975. He was a member of First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Topeka. His first wife, Mrs. Bertha Liebhardt, died in 1955. He married Josephine Wilson Miller December 28, 1957, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, John M. Liebhardt, Cedar City, Utah, and Edward N. Liebhardt, Houston, Tex.; a stepson, Thomas G. Liebhardt, Salt Lake City, Utah; 15 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; and eight great- great-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Topeka. Burial was in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, was in charge of Kansas arrangements. | |
| 7317 |  | Obituary- Liebhardt, Josephine Mrs. Josephine Liebhardt ROSSVILLE — Mrs. Josephine Augusta Liebhardt, 97, Rossville, died Sunday, May 10, 1987, at her home. She was born Aug. 4, 1889, near Dover, the daughter of Levi and Mary Ann Wells Wilson. Mrs. Liebhardt had served as Sunday school superintendent at the former West Union Methodist Church. She was a member of the West Union Ladies’ Aid Society and West Union Happy Hour Club and was known for her hand-sewn quilts, afghans and other crafts. She had been a 4-H leader. She later became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the relief society of the church. She was married to Bert Miller May 19, 1909. They lived in the Rossville and Willard communities. He died Feb. 23, 1954. She was married to John Liebhardt Dec. 28, 1957. They moved to Provo, Utah, where she enrolled at Brigham Young University and held the distinction of being the oldest student enrolled there at the time. She and her husband served their church in mission work in Florida and South Carolina in 1960 and 1961. They returned to Rossville in 1975. He died July 8, 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Hatch, Shawnee; a son, John Miller, Willard; three stepsons, Edward Liebhardt, Houston, Texas, John Liebhardt, Cedar City, Utah, and Tom Liddard, Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Topeka. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery at Dover. Mrs. Liebhardt will lie in state from 4 p.m. today to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3003 Van Buren, 66611, or to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3611 Jewell, 66611. | |
| 7318 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Chris Chris H. Lillard. Chris H. Lillard was born September 5, 1885, at Rossville, and passed away June 6, 1930, at his home just south of Rossville at the age of 44 years, 8 months and 1 day. Death came following a short illness of about two weeks duration. He was brought home last week from S.B.A. hospital, where he had been under treatment several days. His family thought him improving until the morning of his death. His death came as a shock to the family as well as to Rossville and community. He was united in marriage to Jennie Marney, April 3, 1907. To this union two daughters were born, one infant preceding him in death. Mr. Lillard made his home in Rossville the greatest part of his life. Having been employed by the Oliver Nursery company for many years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jennie Lillard, one daughter, Mrs. Viola Strimple, his mother, Mrs. Mary Lillard, a grandson, Duane Strimple, three brothers, James of Valencia, Rufus of Rossville, Ben of Topeka and many other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Christian church, conducted by G.G. Horn of Topeka, assisted by Cecil K. Thomas. The pallbearers were: Roy Hawk, Bill Kessler, Mike Kessler, Leslie Wyatt, Harold Marney, and Tom Dean. He was buried in the Rossville cemetery. [From The Rossville Reporter, June 12, 1930] | |
| 7319 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Glendon Glendon L. “Bud” Lillard Glendon L. “Bud” Lillard, 86, Rossville, died Sunday, February 23, 1997, at a Topeka hospital. He was born in Rossville on April 27, 1910, the son of Rufus and Nellie Martin Lillard. He had lived in the Rossville community most of his life. He was a farmer and stockman in the Rossville community, and retired in 1972. Survivors include two sisters, Phyllis Graves, Rossville, and Lucille Bagby, Marquette, Mich.; two nieces and one nephew. His service is at 2:00 Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. He will lie in state from 2:00 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (today). Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Valley Manor and sent in care of the funeral home. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. Glendon ‘Bud’ Lillard ROSSVILLE – Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys for Glendon L. “Bud” Lillard, 86, Rossville, who died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997, at a hospital in Topeka. He was born April 27, 1910, in Rossville, the son of Rufus and Nellie Martin Lillard, and spent most of his life in the Rossville community. He was a farmer and stockman. Survivors include two sisters, Phyllis Graves, Rossville, and Lucille Bagby, Marquette, Mich. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Lillard will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Valley Manor. | |
| 7320 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Henry 1 Henry “Hank” Lillard Henry Rufus “Hank” Lillard, 74, Rossville, died Saturday, December 17, 1994, at the Rossville Valley Manor, where he had been the past few weeks. He was born January 19, 1920, in Silver Lake, the son of Rufus and Nellie Martin Lillard, and moved to Rossville at an early age. He was graduated from Rossville High School and attended Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan. He was a farmer and had worked for Rossville Township and Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Lillard was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. Surviving him are two sisters, Phyllis Graves, Rossville, and Lucille Bagby, Marquette, Mich.; and a brother, Glendon “Bud” Lillard, Rossville. His service is at 2:00 Tuesday (this afternoon) at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, 66533. | |
| 7321 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Henry 2 Henry ‘Hank’ Lillard ROSSVILLE — Henry Rufus "Hank” Lillard, 74, Rossville, died here Saturday, Dec. 17, 1994, at a rest home where he had been several weeks. He was born Jan. 19, 1920, in Silver Lake, the son of Rufus and Nellie Martin Lillard, and moved to Rossville at an early age. He was graduated from Rossville High School and attended Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan. He was a farmer and had worked for Rossville Township and Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Lillard was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. Survivors include two sisters, Phyllis Graves, Rossville, and Lucille Bagby, Marquette, Mich.; and a brother, Glendon "Bud" Lillard, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Lillard will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, 66533. | |
| 7322 |  | Obituary- Lillard, James H. James Henry Lillard was born May 15, 1851, at Barry, Mo., thirteen miles north of Kansas City, on the line between Platt and Clay County and died Thursday, July 29, at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 14 days. At the age of five years he came with his parents to Kansas. On July 11, 1872 he was united in marriage to Mary Jones at Holton Kansas, to which union ten children were born, eight of whom with his widow survive him. Thomas M., died in infancy and Mrs. Lucy Dunaway died in 1908. While living at Topeka in 1911, Mr. Lillard united with the Advent church, and was a most consistent observer of its doctrines until his death. His funeral sermon was delivered by Elder W, H. Clark, of Topeka, and was one of comfort and hope to his bereaved family. The funeral was held in the Roseville Methodist church Saturday afternoon, July 31, and the interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 7323 |  | Obituary- Lillard, James J. WITH OUR BOYS IN UNCLE SAM’S ARMED FORCES JIMMIE LILLARD KILLED IN ACTION The news that long has been dreaded, came officially Monday of the first loss of a local soldier boy in this war. Sgt. James J. Lillard, of the Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lillard, was the first to go. He was killed in France November 14, according to a wire from the War Department. Prior to his death he had been wounded August 10, but rejoined his company in October. He was awarded the Purple Heart decoration for gallantry in action at that time, and had sent it home to his parents a few weeks ago. Jimmie was born July 17, 1919, while his parents lived on the old Alter farm at Valencia. He attended grade school at Valencia, Junior High at Silver Lake, and graduated from Silver Lake High in 1936. He enlisted February 17, 1941, and after a long period of training in various camps, was sent overseas in May of this year. Jimmie while spending his school days in another community, soon became a popular member of the Rossville young people circles, took an active part in baseball and basketball, being above the average in skill in both sports. New, words seem banal in trying to express the heartfelt sympathy and sorrow of the people of the community to the bereaved relatives in the loss of an only son and brother. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Lister, Atlanta, Ga.; Mildred Elvin, Topeka and Margie of the home. Staff Sgt. James J. Lillard, twenty-five-year-old infantryman with the Thirty-fifth Division, was killed in action in France November 14, the War Department has notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lillard, of Rossville. Sergeant Lillard enlisted in the Army in February, 1941, and went overseas last May. He received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action August 10 and went back into action with his company in October. Besides his parents, Lillard is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Elvin, 1122 College; Mrs. J, M. Lister, Atlanta, Ga., and Margie Lillard, a senior in Rossville High School. | |
| 7324 |  | Obituary- Lillard, James J. 2 Sgt. James Lillard Rites The people of Rossville and surrounding communities turned out in vast numbers Monday, including relatives and friends who gathered at the Methodist Church to pay tribute to the memory of the late Staff Sgt. James Lillard, one of four of our young men of Rossville and surrounding areas who paid with their lives for the last World War. Rev. Earl O. Harbour, pastor of the Methodist Church conducted the service at 2 o’clock. He was assisted by the Chaplain of Maple Hill Post American Legion. Music was furnished by Mrs. Grace Rogers, of Dover, who sang ‘Abide With Me," and “In the Beautiful Garden of Prayer.” Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanied at the piano. Pallbearers were Messrs. Ora McClain, Henry Lillard, Dale Davis, Jeff Banner, William Jeffrey and George Mongold. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery, where scores of other friends, who could not find space in the church, gathered for the graveside rites. Sgt. Lillard was killed in action, Nov 14, 1944, in Lorraine, France. An only son he was very devoted to his parents and popular with a wide circle of young people. He made friends with all whom he came in contact. The Maple Hill American Legion Post, attended the service in a body and had charge of the graveside service at the request of the government authorities. The Post firing squad fired the salute and Jackie McClellan of Maple Hill sounded taps. The people of Rossville and surrounding communities turned out in vast numbers Monday to pay tribute to the memory of the late Staff Sgt. James Lillard, one of our young men of Rossville who paid with their lives for the last World War. Mr. and Mrs. James Lillard received word from the government authorities Wednesday that the body of their son Jams J. Lillard would arrive in Topeka at 11:45 a. m. Saturday and taken to the Wall-Diffenderfer Funeral Home pending, the family’s wishes for funeral arrangements. As we go to press the day and hour of the service are not known Rev. E. O Harbour of the Methodist church and the Chaplain of Maple Hill Post American Legion will be in charge of the church service and the Legion rites will be exemplified at the Rossville cemetery. Staff Sgt. James J. Lillard was born at Valencia, Kansas, July 7th, 1919. He attended grade and high school at Silver Lake, graduating in 1936. He was employed at the Buchmeier Grocery in Rossville at the time of his enlistment into the Army, Feb. 17, 1941. He was assigned to Co. B. 134th Infantry, 35th. Division serving three years and 8 months, including one year and 7 months overseas. He was wounded in the battle of St. Lo, Aug. 6, 1944 and was killed in action Nov. 14, 1944, in Lorraine, France. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lillard, Rossville and three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Elvin, Topeka; Mrs. Thelma Wymore, Atlanta, Georgia and Mrs. Margie Hoobler, at Rossville. | |
| 7325 |  | Obituary- Lillard, James M. James M. Lillard James M. Lillard passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margie Hoobler, 1829 Green Acres in Topeka Oct. 31, at the age of 74 years 1 month and 23 days after an illness of five months. He was born Sept. 8, 1877 in Rossville and had made his home in this community his entire life. He was a veteran of the Spanish American war serving in the Philippines with Gen. Fred Funston. He was a member of the Methodist church. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and his passing brings sadness to his boyhood friends. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Lillard, three daughters Mrs. Mildred Wymore, Miss Thelma Lillard Mrs. Margie Hoobler and granddaughter Coreen Wymore, and a host of friends. He was preceded by the death of his son, Staff Sgt. James J. Lillard, in 1944, an European casualty. Funeral services were held at the Rossville Methodist Church Saturday November 3, with the pastor, Rev. Don Jones, officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lorene Harth and Mrs. Maxine Trimble with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanying at the piano. Pallbearers were his nephews: Warren Lillard, John Lillard, Vernon Lillard, Edward Lillard and Harold Hoobler. Burial was in the Rossville City cemetery. The following out-of-town folk who attended the J.M. Lillard funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jones, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Newberry, Mrs. W. Corwin, Mrs. Harold Anderson, Mrs. Lester Berry, Mrs. Carl Searcy, Mrs. Harold Sebring, Mrs. W.O. Marney, Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lillar, Jack Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. V. Hafner, Joe Marney, Mrs. Clifford Holcomb, Mrs. Kenneth Tomson, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Nolan all from Topeka; Mrs. R.C. Austin, Springfield, Mo; Mr. Galen Lillard, Mr. Vernon Lillard, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Guder, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoobler, Maple Hill; Mr. and Mrs. V.P. Hoobler, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hoobler, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hoobler, Mr. and Mrs. Arlan Hoobler and Mrs. Leo Ronsse, St. Marys. James M. Lillard James M. Lillard, 74, retired farmer, died this Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margie Hoobler, 1829 Green Acres. He was born September 8, 1877, in Rossville, and had made his home in this community his entire life. He was a member of the Rossville Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Lillard of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Wymore, Thelma Lillard and Mrs. Hoobler, all of Topeka; a brother, B.F. Lillard, Topeka; and one granddaughter. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rossville Methodist church. Burial will be in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 7326 |  | Obituary- Lillard, John A. JOHN ANDREW LILLARD John Lillard died very suddenly Monday night, January 7, about 10 o’clock at his home, corner Adrian and Green streets. Death came without warning after he had retired for the night in apparent good health. Mrs. Lillard discovered he was dead when he failed to answer her inquiry if anything was the matter following an unusual sound and a spasmodic movement of his body, which startled her. The news, when made known up town, dumfounded his friends. Only that afternoon he had been about town and remarked he had never felt better and apparently was in perfect health. Mr. Lillard, was a strong man physically and had never been seriously ill. He had gone thru an attack of the flu only, in December. Funeral services were held' at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2' o’clock conducted by the Pastor, Rev. Gordon Pritchett and the body interred in Rossville cemetery. The music was furnished by a Quartette including Mrs. Wm. Butters, Mrs. E. G. Griswold, Messrs. A. L. Ruif and Rev. Pritchett. Miss Gertrude Hartzell was the accompanist. The songs sung included: “Have Thy Own Wav Lord,” “God Will Take Care of You,” and “My Savior First of All.” The pall bearers were: Messrs. R. A. Shipley, E. I. Kirkpatrick, Joe Webb, Frank Harris, Ben Wade and Harvey James. Mr. Lillard was born at St. Clere, north of Emmett, May 17, 1873, the son of James and Mary Lillard. With the exception of a ten years residence at Stafford, Kansas, he had spent practically all his life in Rossville. At the date of his death he was 55 years, 7 months and 24 days old. He followed his trade as carpenter and in company of J. A. Parr was in constant demand by the people of this and surrounding com¬munities. John was of a genial disposition and beloved to a host of acquaintances and friends. He had represented his section of the city as their councilman and was recognized as a man of good judgment, fair and impartial in his dealings. Besides his aged mother, who made her home with his family, he is survived by his widow and one. son, John Jr., four brothers, James, of Valencia; Bradley, of Topeka; Rufus and Chris, of Rossville. Out of town relatives and friends here for the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lillard, Valencia; Mr. and Mrs. Newt Keener, Wakefield, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keener, Wakefield; Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Stetler, Hutchinson; Mrs. Evelyn Klingman, Junction City; Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Lillard, Topeka; Ed Ryan, Manhattan; Mr. Chas. Dunaway, Lawrence; Mrs. G. Bruce, Benton, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Harder, of Topeka; Louis Arnold, Warn ego; Mrs. Ed Navarre, Topeka. | |
| 7327 |  | Obituary- Lillard, John L. John L. Lillard John L. Lillard, 83, Rossville, was dead on arrival late Tuesday, Sept. 17, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Lillard was a self-employed carpenter. He was born Sept. 22, 1901, at Rossville, the son of John A. and Mary Martin Lillard, and spent his life in Rossville. Survivors include an uncle, John S. Martin, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. --- John L. Lillard John L. Lillard, 83, Rossville, was dead on arrival late Tuesday, September 17, 1985, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Lillard was a self-employed carpenter. He was born September 22, 1901, at Rossville, the son of John A. and Mary Martin Lillard, and spent his life in Rossville. Survivors include an uncle, John S. Martin, Rossville. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. | |
| 7328 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Mary 1 Dolly Lillard Mrs. Dolly Lillard, 100, Rossville, died Saturday, August 28, 1982, at a Rossville nursing home. She was born January 6, 1882, at Rossville, the daughter of Louis and Mary Raster Martin. She spent all her life in the Rossville area except for eight years, from 1904 to 1912, when she lived in Stafford. Mrs. Lillard was a member of Topeka Seventh Day Adventist Church. She married John A. Lillard in 1900 at Topeka. He died in 1929. Survivors include a son, John Lillard, Rossville; and brother, John Martin, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers are Robert W. Marney, Duane Parr, William Hesse, Bums Hesse, Donald Bixby and Elmer Davis. | |
| 7329 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Mary 2 Mrs. Dolly Lillard ROSSVILLE- MRS. DOLLY LILLARD, 100, Rossville, died Saturday at a Rossville nursing home. She was born Jan. 6, 1882, at Rossville, the daughter of Louis and Mary Raster Martin. She spent all her life in the Rossville area except for eight years, from 1904 to 1912, when she lived in Stafford. Mrs. Lillard was a member of Topeka Seventh Day Adventists Church. She married John A. Lillard in 1900 at Topeka. He died in 1929. Survivors include a son, John Lillard, Rossville; and a brother, John Martin, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 7330 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Myrtle 1 MRS. MYRTLE LILLARD Mrs. Myrtle Lillard, 93, Rossville, died Sunday, July 22, 1979, at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 14, 1886, at St. Marys, the daughter of William and Barbara Stovall Marney. She lived most of her life in the Rossville area. She was married to James M. Lillard at Rossville on April 18, 1906. He died in 1951. She was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star Amaryllis Chapter No. 321, the Countryside Club, the Golden Agers, and was a charter member of the Jimmy Lillard American Legion Post 31 Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Short, St. Marys, and Mrs. Margie Hoobler, Rossville, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Lillard, who died in service in France in 1944, and a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Wymore, who died in 1974. Services will be Tuesday (this afternoon) at 2:00 at the Rossville United Methodist Church with interment in Rossville Cemetery under direction of Verschelden Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Methodist Church or to the Jimmy Lillard American Legion Post 31 at Rossville. | |
| 7331 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Myrtle 2 Mrs. Myrtle Lillard ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Myrtle Lillard, 93, Rossville, died Sunday at a Topeka hospital. She was born April 14, 1886, at St. Marys, the daughter of William and Barbara Stovall Marney. She lived most of her life in the Rossville area. She was married to James M. Lillard at Rossville on April 18,1906. lie died in 1951. She was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star Amaryllis Chapter No. 321, the Countryside Club, the Golden Agers, and was a charter member of Jimmy Lillard American Legion Post 31 Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Short, St. Marys, and Mrs. Margie Hoobler, Rossville, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son. Jimmy Lillard, who died in service in France in 1944, and a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Wymore, who died in 1974. Services are pending at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Methodist Church or to the Jimmy Lillard American Legion Post 31 at Rossville. | |
| 7332 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Nellie 1 Mrs. Nellie M. Lillard Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Nellie M. Lillard, 84, who was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital early Saturday after she was stricken at her home in Rossville. She apparently had a heart attack. She was born Oct. 8, 1892, at Rossville and spent her life in the Rossville community. She was a member of the auxiliary of the American Legion at Rossville. Her husband, Rufus Lillard, died in 1947. Survivors include two sons, Henry Lillard and Glendon Lillard, both at Rossville; three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Graves and Mrs. Mary Woods, both at Rossville, and Mrs. Lucille Bagby, Huntington Beach, Calif.; a brother, John Martin, Rossville; two sisters, Mrs. Dollie Lillard and Mrs. Faye Harder, both at Rossville; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Nellie Lillard ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Nellie M. Lillard, 84, Rossville, died early today at a Topeka hospital following a short illness. She was born Oct. 8, 1892, in Rossville, where she spent most of her life She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary at Rossville. She was married to Rufus Lillard. He preceded her in death in 1947. Survivors include two sons, Henry Lillard, and Glendon Lillard, both of Rossville; three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Graves, and Mrs. Mary Woods, both of Rossville, and Mrs. Lucille Bagby, Huntington Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Dollie Lillard, and Mrs. Faye Harder, both of Rossville; two brothers, John Martin, Rossville; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery here. | |
| 7333 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Nellie 2 MRS. NELLIE M. LILLARD Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Nellie M. Lillard, 84, who was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital early Saturday, January 29, 1977, after she was stricken at her home in Rossville. She apparently had a heart attack. She was born October 8, 1892, at Rossville and spent her life in the Rossville community. She was a member of the auxiliary of the American Legion Post #31 at Rossville. Her husband, Rufus Lillard, died in 1947. Survivors include two sons, Henry Lillard and Glendon Lillard, both at Rossville; three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Graves and Mrs. Mary Woods, both at Rossville, and Mrs. Lucille Bagby, Huntington Beach, Calif.; a brother, John Martin, Rossville; bye sisters, Mrs. Dollie Lillard and Mrs. Faye Harder, both at Rossville; grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers are Stanley Mitchell, Theodore Dolezilek, Clayton Carrell, James Davis, Marv, a Davis and Joe Gresser. | |
| 7334 |  | Obituary- Lillard, Rufus RUFUS ALLISON LILLARD Rufus Allison Lillard, aged 64, died at his home on Route One last Friday evening. Mr. Lillard was born May 22, 1883, at Clay Center, Kansas, but had been a resident of Rossville or surrounding farming community all his life. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nellie Lillard, three daughters, Phyllis Lillard of the home Mrs. Mary Wood of Route One, Rossville and Mrs. Lucille Bagby, Los Angeles; two sons, Glendon and Henry Lillard of the home; two brothers, Ben Lillard, Topeka, and James Lillard, Rossville. Funeral services were held Monday at the Eslinger Funeral Home in No. Topeka. The body was brought to Rossville Cemetery for burial. | |
| 7335 |  | Obituary- Lillis, Frank Frankie Lillis Frankie Lillis, 91, 331 Oakley, died this morning at a Topeka nursing home. He was born Aug. 23,1888, at Menden Mines, Mo., and has lived in the Rossville area most of his life. Mr. Lillis was employed several years at the Divine Cafe in Rossville. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Bessie Baird, St. Marys. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Lillis will lie in state until 9 p.m. Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary. FRANKIE LILLIS Frankie Lillis, 91, Topeka, died Wednesday morning, January 30, 1980, at a Topeka nursing home. He was born August 23, 1888, at Menden Mines, Mo., and had lived in the Rossville area most of his life. Mr. Lillis was employed several years at the Divine Cafe in Rossville. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Bessie Baird, St. Marys; a niece, Mrs. Vivian Turner, and a great-niece, Mrs. Orville Strimple, both of Rossville. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rossville Cemetery. Parker-Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 7336 |  | Obituary- Limones, Linda Linda (Morales) Limones Passes Away Linda M. Limones, 90, of Lyons, passed away surrounded by her loving family February 20, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society, Lyons. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Rossville, Kansas, the daughter of Apolino and Isabella Morales. She was a longtime Lyons resident. Linda was a deputy clerk for the Rice County Register of Deeds. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons; Altar Society; and VFW Auxiliary. On May 2, 1953, Linda was united in marriage with Fernando “Bernie” Limones in Lyons. He survives of the home. She is also survived by her two daughters, Nina Robinson of Tulsa, OK, and Gina Filipi and husband Jeff of Lyons; sister, Virginia Romero of Lawrence, KS, eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Marcos Limones; son, Mark Limones; son-in-law, Ronald Robinson; brother, Feliciano Leanos; and sister, Agripina Leanos. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 25, 2019 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons with Father Patrick Kotrba officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present. A Parish Rosary will be said at 4:00 P.M. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Dementia Association in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons. | |
| 7337 |  | Obituary- Lindberg, Delia Mrs. Delia Agnes Lindberg SEATTLE, Wash. — Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Blietz Funeral Home here for Mrs. Delia Agnes Lindberg. 73. Seattle. She died Saturday. Aug. 17. at a Seattle hospital. Mrs. Lindberg served as a nurse at a hospital in Seattle 25 years. Previously she served as an Army nurse during World War II. and was a nurse with the Coast Guard and at a Marine Corps hospital in Seattle before she retired from the military in 1946. She was born in 1912, at Delia, the daughter of James C. and Katherine Cunningham. She grew up at Delia. Mrs. Lindberg was a member of King County Retired Nurses Association, member and past matron of Ionia Chapter No. 1973. Order of Eastern Star, and a member of Radiant Chapter of Order of Eastern Star and Hatasu Temple. Daughters of the Nile. Her husband, George P. Lindberg, sur¬vives. Other survivors include a daughter, Ruth A. Lindberg. Seattle; three sisters. Lenora Cunningham and Mary Aarhus, both of Overbrook, and Katie Farrell, Summerville. Mass.; three brothers. David Cunningham, Vine Grove, Ky., and James Cunningham and Ray Cunningham, both of Topeka: and two grand-children. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery at Seattle. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Shriners Hospitals For Crippled Children. | |
| 7338 |  | Obituary- Lindstrom, Bryan 1 Bryan James Lindstrom Bryan J. Lindstrom, 40, of Silver Lake, KS, died on Feb. 13, 2013, after a hard fought battle with intestinal cancer. Bryan was born Oct. 6, 1972, in Topeka, KS, to John and Bev Lindstrom, who reside in Silver Lake. Along with his parents he is survived by his loving wife, Beth, who he married on Jan. 6, 1996, at Countryside United Methodist Church. Also surviving are his two amazing and loving children, son, Tagen, and daughter, Brooke; brother: Brad and Becky, and their children Jake and Jayme; brother-in-law: Mike and Jenny Bush and their children: Gavin and Katie; grandmothers: Gladys Lindstrom and Harriett Perry (Dick); father-in-law: Roger Bush; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Bryan graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1991, with academic honors and with many athletic accomplishments. He then attended Washburn University with academic and athletic scholarships to play baseball prior to continuing and finishing his degree in Industrial Engineering at Kansas State University in 1995. He worked in Human Resources at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and had since worked at Collective Brands Corporate Headquarters in the Compensation Department. He was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Bryan was well respected in his work, earning several honors and the respect of his peers, but he most especially would want to be remembered for the time he spent with his own children and all of their ball teams over the years. He had coached soccer, softball, basketball, baseball, and football for both his daughter and his son and their many teams. He has influenced the athletic ability, but most especially the character building of countless numbers of youth. Parenting and coaching were the highlights of his life and he had a special gift for it that many had a chance to witness and experience. He loved coaching sports and also enjoyed playing and watching them. He was an avid golfer and spent many weekends helping his son, Tagen, learn the love of golf as well. He was also a huge K-State Wildcat fan. He had season football and basketball tickets for several years and loved taking Tagen and Brooke along. Everything he did and enjoyed in life he did with great passion. | |
| 7339 |  | Obituary- Lindstrom, Bryan 2 He will be greatly missed by all of his family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, church family, and everyone he touched in life. We are all better people for having known and learned from him how to enjoy life, each and every day. He never gave up in his hard battle with cancer. He fought each and every day and lived life to the fullest! A visitation with family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at Silver Lake United Methodist Church, 204 Madore. A celebration of his life will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Road, Topeka. The family requests that all people who still have a blue “Praying For Bryan” bracelet, please wear it to the Monday service. Interment of cremains will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cotton-O’Neil Cancer Center, 1414 SW 8th, Topeka, KS 66606, Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800, or Silver Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake, KS 66539. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.Penwell-GabelTopeka.com. | |
| 7340 |  | Obituary- Linsacum, Andrew Findagrave.com information Delia. We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. Linsacum. He leaves a wife and five children. Two are in California and Mr. Albert and Jesse and Gertrude were with their father when he died. Burial took place at Adrian. The Holton Signal, October 2, 1913. | |
| 7341 |  | Obituary- Linsacum, Anna LINSACUM Anna May Hurd was born at Rossville, Kans., May 15, 1877, and died September 1, 1928, at Mayetta, Kan. She was married to William A. Linsacum in 1893 at Holton, Kansas. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and three children—two daughters and one son, Mrs. Herby Johnson of Mayetta, Kans., Mrs. Ruby Godsey of Topeka, and Edward Linsacum, of Mayetta; one sister, Mrs. Henry McGuire, of Rossville, Kansas, and five grandchildren, and a host of friends. She was loved by everyone who knew her. The funeral was at the home by Rev. R. O. Penick, and interment in Mayetta cemetery.—Holton Recorder. | |
| 7342 |  | Obituary- Linsacum, Clyde Mrs. Linsacum received word that her son Clyde had died in Los Angeles, Cal., this morning. He had been sick for some time. We sympathize with the bereaved ones, especially with the mother.] Clyde Linsacum died in Los Angeles, Calif., May 25, and his body was sent home and buried in the Adrian cemetery. The funeral was held in the Adrian church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Pontius, U.B. pastor of the Adrian church this year. We extend our deepest sympathy to all relatives in both families. --4 June 1914 The funeral services of Clyde Linsacum who died at Los Angeles, Calf., were held at the Adrian church Sunday, May 31, conducted by Rev. Pontius. Clyde lived part of his boyhood in our neighborhood. He was highly respected by all who knew him. His age was 22 years. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the mother, sisters, and brothers in their bereavement. The pall bearers were Clyde's schoolmates and friends. --4 June 1914 | |
| 7343 |  | Obituary- Linsacum, Jesse Findagrave.com Information Jesse Linsacum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Linsacum, was born in Page county, Iowa, November 2, 1882. He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of four years and has spent most of his life in this state. He moved to Delia in 1913 where on October 1, 1916, he was united in marriage to Stacia McClain. To this union was born one child, Vinita Givendohen. He had four brothers and two sisters, four half-brothers and two half-sisters. His father preceded him to the world beyond Sept. 26, 1913. He went to Colorado in 1920 for his health but to no avail and returned to Delia three months ago … He professed faith in Christ but never united with any church. … he belonged to the Masonic Blue Lodge and to the Knights Templar. He died March 18, 1923, aged 40 years 4 months and 16 days. The funeral was conducted from the Adrian church … The burial service was conducted by the Masons. He leaves to mourn his departure, wife, one daughter, mother, two brothers and two sisters … The Holton Recorder, March 22, 1923. Sawdust Trail. Mrs. Linsacum and daughter Gertrude who were called here by the illness and death of her son went to Delia Saturday evening to visit friends a few weeks before returning to their home at Lamar, Colo. The Holton Recorder, March 29, 1923. | |
| 7344 |  | Obituary- Linsey, Carolyn Carolyn Alice Linsey March 14,1926 - February 26,2014 Carolyn was born in Plainville, CT to Raymond and Genevieve (Payne) Blauvelt. Carolyn had 3-brothers and 3-sisters; graduated from Plainville High School in 1944; and attended 1 year of Bible College in Providence, Rhode Island. After college Carolyn worked for the telephone company in Connecticut, California and Kansas. She married H. Dean Linsey in Santa Monica, California on June 4th, 1954 and they moved to Topeka, Kansas and later settled in Silver Lake, Kansas. Carolyn spent the rest of her years as a homemaker and community volunteer. She enjoyed reading, crafts and painting of many pictures. She is survived by her husband of 60 years; 2 sons; Dean Linsey and wife Jeanne of Silver Lake, Kansas; Russell Linsey of McCracken, Kansas; sister; Naomi Rudolf of Connecticut; brother Jerry Blauvelt of California; 2 grandchildren, Michelle Brown and husband Chris; Colin Linsey and wife Aimee; and 5 great-grandchildren; Kevin, Kris, Kaiden, Brooke and Logan. She is preceded in death by her daughter-in-law; Laura (Casey) Linsey. Cremation has taken place at Midwest Cremation Society, Inc., Topeka, Kansas. Services will be at Silver Lake United Methodist Church, 204 Mador St., Silver Lake, Kansas on Saturday, March 1,2014 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to: Silver Lake United Methodist Church or Silver Lake Library. | |
| 7345 |  | Obituary- Linton, Carol Carol Linton EXETER, Mo. — Carol Marie Wagner Brucker Linton, 80, Exeter, died Wednesday, June 5,2002, at a Cassville, Mo., hospital. Mrs. Linton was a secretary for several doctors in Hutchinson and the Hutchinson school system. She also was a secretary with Forbes Air Base in Hutchinson and transferred when it moved to Topeka, where she later retired and became a full-time homemaker. She was born Dec. 24,1921, in Odebolt, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur Christian and Edith Chad Morey Wagner. She moved to Exeter four years ago. Mrs. Linton was active with her children’s school activities and enjoyed music and dancing. She married Paul E. Linton on May 6,1967, in Centralia. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Chad Brucker Huriey, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; two stepsons, John Linton, Monett, Mo., and Richard Linton, Osborne; a grandchild; six stepgrandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Scherry Wehrli; and two granddaughters, Kimberly Wehrli and Kelly Wehrli. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. Williamson Funeral Home in Cassville is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 7346 |  | Obituary- Lipp, Mary Mrs. H.W. Lipp Passes Over Mrs. Mary A. Lipp, the wife of H.W. Lipp passed away between four and five o'clock last Saturday morning, after being more or less in ill health for many years, the last year being in particularly poor health. Death was due to carcinoma- a form of cancer. Mrs. Lipp came to Kansas in 1878, a few years after Mr. Lipp first came here and bought the present farm south of Rossville, and together they faced the vicissitudes of the pioneers in this part of the county. Mrs. Lipp was born in Illinois, November 20, 1850, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Heisler, being 67 years, 3 months and 26 days old when death came. She was united in marriage to Henry W. Lipp in the year 1870, in Illinois and remained there in the early seventies coming on to Kansas after this part of the country began to settle up. During all the forty years since, Mrs. Lipp said her husband had lived on the same farm. The funeral sermon was delivered by the Rev. John R. Shaffer in the Rossville Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 p.m. and interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. [From the Rossville Reporter, Thursday, 21 Mar 1918] | |
| 7347 |  | Obituary- Lira, Karen Karen D. Lira Karen D. Lira, age 56, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home in Topeka. Karen was born July 26, 1964 in Topeka the daughter of Eugene and Shirley (Bond) Irwin. She was raised by grandparents, Harold and Mildred Irwin. She graduated from Rossville High School. She attended cosmetology school in Topeka. Karen was a hard worker, helping whoever needed her help. She enjoyed being a beautician and would come to people’s homes to care for them. Karen had attended Fellowship Bible Church in Topeka. Karen enjoyed gardening, baking and crafts, but she enjoyed being with her family as much as she could. She is survived by a son, Philip (Chelsea) Olson of Topeka; four daughters, Tiffany Burns of North Pole, Alaska, Kristen Simpson of Rossville, Kelly (Tyler) Shobney of Delia and Madilyn Lira of Delia; five sisters, Kimberly Dick of Delia, Debbie Irwin of Topeka, Kelly Irwin of Topeka, Angel Day of Rossville and Tracy Woosley of Paris, Kentucky and 14 grandchildren, Israel, Olivia, CiAnna, Kaden, Ireland, Paisley, Faith, Lukas, Aspen, Gavin, Emma, Chloe, Charlotte and Zamira. Memorial services are pending with Davidson Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Davidson Funeral Home to assist the family with expenses. Private inurnment will be at the Rossville Cemetery. davidsonfuneral.com. | |
| 7348 |  | Obituary- Lister, Herman 1 HERMAN C. LISTER Herman C. Lister, 60, Rossville, died late Thursday, April 14, 1983, at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 4, 1922, in Dover, the son of Lee and Ada Cheuvront Lister, and spent most of his life in the Dover and Rossville communities. Mr. Lister was a sheet metal worker in Topeka. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Seabrook Lodge No. 385, AF&AM, Sheet Metal Workers Union Local No. 77 and Loyal Order of the Moose, all at Topeka. He was a troop leader for Boy Scouts of America at Rossville. He was married to Lois Wulfkuhle February 26, 1955, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Melvin Lister, St. Marys, Ronald Lister, Manhattan, and Gdlen Lister, Topeka; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Haller, Harveyville, Mrs. Edna Dudney, Dover, and Mrs. Velma Morand, Topeka; two brothers, Thearon Lister, Maple Hill, and Harvey Lister, Topeka; and a granddaughter. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Federated Church in Dover. The Rev. William Adair officiated. Organist Opal Lambotte provided the special music, “Ramona" and “Amazing Grace.” Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Donald Morehead, Melvin Coultis, Sidney P Vann, Marion Freel, Roy Kemble, Donald Koci, Jim Dodge and Jim Lassen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fish and Game Refuge and sent in care of Austin Funeral Home, Eskridge. | |
| 7349 |  | Obituary- Lister, Herman 2 Herman C. Lister Herman C. Lister, 60, Rossville, died late Thursday at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 4, 1922, in Dover, the son of Lee and Ada Cheuvront Lister, and spent most of his life in the Dover and Rossville communities. Mr. Lister was a sheet metal worker in Topeka. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Seabrook Lodge No. 385, AF'&AM, Sheet Metal Workers Union Local No. 77 and Loyal Order of the Moose, all at Topeka. He was a troop leader for Boy Scouts of America at Rossville. He was married to Lois Wulfkuhle Feb. 26,1955, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Melvin Lister, St. Marys, Ronald Lister, Manhattan, and Galen Lister, Topeka; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Haller, Harveyville, Mrs. Edna Dudney, Dover, and Mrs. Velma Morand, Topeka; two brothers, Pheron Lister, Maple Hill, and Harvey Lister, Topeka; and a granddaughter. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Federated Church in Dover. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery, Memorial contributions may be made to the Fish and Game Refuge and sent in care of Austin Funeral Home, Eskridge. | |
| 7350 |  | Obituary- Lister, Isaac Farmer Victim of Apparent Heart Attack Isaac C. Lister, 77, was found dead near his tractor Tuesday evening, the victim of an apparent heart attack, a Wabaunsee County Sheriffs Department dispatcher said Wednesday. Mr. Lister was found by his son on his farm west of Dover. The incident was reported at 9:30 p.m. Lister wasn't injured by the tractor, the dispatcher said. She said he was taken to Crable Funeral Home in Eskridge. Mr. Lister's obituary is on page 2 of this issue of the "Star." |
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