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| 8601 |  | Obituary- Nocktonick, Norwood 2 Norwood Frank “Woody” Nocktonick Birth 16 Dec 1938 Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas, USA Death 3 Nov 2011 (aged 72) Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA Burial O'Bennick Cemetery Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas, USA Memorial ID 80286884 · View Source Memorial Photos 1 Flowers 1 Norwood Frank "Woody" Nocktonick (M-zhnauck), 72, of Delia, KS passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 16, 1938 in Mayetta, KS the son of John and Louise (Masha) Nocktonick. Woody graduated from Mayetta High School and Haskell Indian Nations University. He had lived in the Mayetta community for 20 years and had also lived in Topeka. He was a professional small engine mechanic for Price Equipment and for R&K Lawn & Garden. Woody was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and a long time member of Alcoholics Anonymous; which included 31 years of sobriety. He married Lucille Armell on December 22, 2006 in Mayetta. She survives. Other survivors include 3 daughters, Joelee Charles (David) of Topeka, KS, Janeal Lovejoy (Lawrence) of Topeka, KS and Marilyn Zavala of South Sioux City, NE; a son, Jeffrey Lenzini of Delia, KS; 2 sisters, Ramona Cole (Larry) of Plano, TX and Linda Yazzie of Mayetta, KS; a brother, Terry Cross Bear of Topeka, KS; a sister-in-law, Kay Nocktonick of Easton, KS; a niece, Tammy Martindale (Dean) of Mayetta, KS; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; special friends, Fred Mahkuk, Gerald McKinney and Jodie McIntosh. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Nocktonick; a sister, Verna Mae Nocktonick and a brother, George Donald Nocktonick. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Interment will be in the O' Bennick Cemetery southwest of Mayetta. Family will greet friends at 6:00 p.m. with an AA Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. (mercerfuneralhome.com/obituary) | |
| 8602 |  | Obituary- Nolan, Viola Viola N. ‘Dot’ Nolan Viola N. “Dot” Nolan, 85, Topeka died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1995, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born July 25, 1909, at Rossville, the daughter of Chris H. and Mary Jennie Marney Lillard. Mrs. Nolan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was married to Homer Nolan May 19, 1940, at Lyndon. He died June 19, 1976. A son, Duane B. Strimple, died Nov. 24, 1966. Survivors include a nephew, Perry Nolan, Hutchinson; two nieces, Jo Ann Strouder and Marilyn Starr, both of Topeka; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Nolan will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 901 S.W. Fillmore, Topeka, 66606. | |
| 8603 |  | Obituary- Noland, Opal Opal Mae Noland HOYT – Opal Mae Noland, 84, of Rossville, KS, formerly of Hoyt, passed away July 22, 2013 at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She was born November 1, 1928 in Onaga, KS the daughter of John Thomas and Ruth (Summerville) Edman. Opal attended Onaga High School. She was a homemaker and housewife. She had lived in Jackson County since 1967 and previously lived in Onaga, Manhattan and Topeka. Opal was a former member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta and had recently been attending Midland PACE. She was also a member of Holton Eagle’s Auxiliary #1427. On May 28, 1951 she married Boyd Eugene Noland in Holton. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2003. She was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Beulah Gatson, Viola Harvey and Golda Dillman and 3 brothers, Donald, Andrew and Elton Edman. Survivors include 3 daughters, Connie Glenn of Topeka, Mary R. Johnson (Patrick) of Rossville and Wilma Chancellor (Lewis) of Holton; 4 sisters, Gladys Schlarman of Topeka, Valerie Brown of Wichita, Florence Ashman of Seneca and Peggy Eisenbarth of Seneca; 1 brother, William Edman of Lawrence; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Hoyt. Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening. Memorials may be given to Midland Hospice c/o Mercer Funeral Home P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 8604 |  | Obituary- Noriega, Leatrice Noriega Leatrice Simone “Shau Shqua Snok” Noriega, 71, Mayetta, died Monday, Dec. 18,2017, at her home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. She was born April 13,1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Eugene White Hawk and Ruby M. Wabnum Shuckahosee. She attended school in Marty, S.D., and graduated from Delia High School. She also attended Washburn University. Mrs. Noriega lived her earlier years on the reservation and had spent most of her adult years in Topeka. She worked for the State of Kansas in the SRS Department as a clerk and also worked as a secretary at I CARE, both in Topeka. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Drum Religion. She was married to Ramon A. Noriega Sr. for more than 58 years. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ramon “Kish” Noriega Jr., Topeka, and Wilson Noriega, Hutchinson; five sisters, Alexis Bailey, in Texas, and Ardegene White Hawk, Martyna White Hawk, Vevina White Hawk and Inez White Hawk, all in South Dakota; two brothers, Leslie Shuckahosee, Mayetta, and Eu¬genio White Hawk Jr., in South Dakota; two grandchildren, Simone Noriega and Santana Noriega; and a great-grandson, Kendrick Potts. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Blanche Cook Rice; and four brothers, Robin Shuckahosee, Terry Shuckahosee, Robert Shuckahosee and Wilson Garcia Sr. Drum services will be held Thursday evening at the Danceground Building. Burial will be held Friday afternoon in Mitchell Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 8605 |  | Obituary- Norris, Elizabeth Mrs. E.B. Norris Dead Mrs. E.B. Norris, age 82, a former resident of Topeka, died at Dodge City last Tuesday evening. For the past four years, Mrs. Norris had been in the home at Ft. Dodge. Mrs. Norris was a sister of the late Rev. John C. Miller, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. She is survived by two sons, J.C. Bradley of Rossville, and John M. Bradley of Denver, Colo. The body will be brought to Topeka for funeral services in the Shellabarger funeral home. The body will be interred in Rossville cemetery Saturday. | |
| 8606 |  | Obituary- Norris, Elizabeth 2 From findagrave.com | |
| 8607 |  | Obituary- Norris, William William B Norris Birth: May 1, 1833 County Donegal, Ireland Death: Oct. 18, 1888 Los Angeles Los Angeles County California, USA Biographical Sketch (1883): W. B. NORRIS was born in County Donegal, Ireland May 1, 1833; emigrated with his father and family to Green County, Wisconsin in 1845, where he engaged in farming until about 1853, after which time he engaged in the mercantile business and farming until the autumn of 1880, when he removed to Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Norris' first wife was Miss Mary Green. W. B. Norris and Mary Green were married October 1, 1862; lived together till May 8, 1876, when his wife died leaving a family of five children, two dead and three alive. In December 10, 1880, another child died. On February 9, 1882, W. B. Norris and his second wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, formerly of Decatur, Indiana, were married. Mr. Norris was a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge No. 74, and of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge at Dayton, Wisconsin. He was engaged in the grocery business in Kansas until January 6, 1883. —William G. Cutler. History of the State of Kansas, Shawnee County, Part 31. 1883. Death Notice: NORRIS—October 18th, W. B. Norris, Lovelace avenue, of congestion of the brain. Funeral from the house, Saturday at 2 p.m. —Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA), October 20, 1888, p 7. North Topeka— W. B. Norris, formerly of this city, now of Los Angeles, Cal., died of neuralgia of the brain, at his home. His wife had just arrived in this city a few days prior to his death, on a visit to friends and relatives. Norris left this city some two years ago on account of his health and expected to improve on the Pacific slope. —Topeka State Journal (Topeka, KS), October 20, 1888, p Probate Court.—An affidavit of death of W. B. Norris was filed, and Robert Norris was appointed administrator. —Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, KS), November 28, 1888, p 4 c 3. Family links: Parents: William H. Norris (1796 - 1868) Nancy Caldwell Norris (1801 - 1854) Spouses: Mary E Green Norris (1838 - 1876) Elizabeth Miller Bradley Norris (1842 - 1924) Children: James Norris (1864 - 1880)* Emily Green Norris (1866 - 1869)* Joseph W Norris (1869 - 1901)* Waiter W Norris (1871 - 1874)* Siblings: Robert Norris (1830 - 1894)* William B Norris (1833 - 1888) Isaac Norris (1842 - 1898)* ♦Calculated relationship Note: Not in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery or Los Angeles City Cemetery Burial: Unknown From findagrave.com | |
| 8608 |  | Obituary- North, Audria Audria North Audria Foresman North, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at a Topeka hospice house. She was born January 28,1914, in Wamego, daughter of William A. and Harriet Elizabeth Ault Foresman. She graduated from Wamego High School in 1931. Mrs. North worked for the Kansas Mutual Insurance Company for more than 50 years, including more than 20 years as secretary for the company’s board of directors. She was a member of Assump¬tion Catholic Church, St. Francis Auxiliary and American Business Women. She also served on various civic and insurance organizations. She married Floyd M. North July 1, 1966, in Holton. He died July 12, 1991. She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Rodney L. North, and two brothers, John Foresman and Ralph Foresman, both of St. Marys. Survivors include two step-daughters, Datha Pocock, Stock- ton, CA, and Ardith Yales, Avery, CA; a brother, LeRoy F. Foresman, Kansas City, KS; seven stepgrand- children; and six stepgreat-grand- children. Her service was January 27, at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House, 200 S W Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800, or to Let’s Help, Inc., 2909 SW Plass Court, Topeka, KS 66611, or to Assumption Catholic Church, 204 SW 8th, Topeka, KS 66603. | |
| 8609 |  | Obituary- Northup, Diann Diann L. Northup WAMEGO--Diann L. Northup, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 21,1945 at Wamego, the daughter of George J. and Leona L. Hafenstein Seele. Diann grew up in the Kaw Township and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1963. Diann worked many years at Jim's Pharmacy in St. Marys. She had also worked many years for National Farmers Union Insurance Co. in Wamego. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. On May 19, 1967 she was united in marriage to Harold "Gene" Wells. He preceded her in death on November 10,1986. She was also preceded in death by a son Kevin J. Wells on April 23,1989, her parents and two brothers, Lloyd and Larry Seele. She was united in marriage to Dale Northup on January 4, 1993 at Las Vegas. He survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, Lloyd (Jennifer) Wells, Mayetta, and Jeff (Marcia) Wells, Salina; a stepson, Jeremy Northup, Wamego; four brothers, Melvin Seele, Rossville, Ivan Seele, Paxico, Leroy Seele, in Texas, and Tom Seele, in Florida; two sisters, Marcella Lundin, Delia, and Karen Olson, Sterling; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Diann will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diann L. Northup Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 8610 |  | Obituary- Norton, Blanche 1 Blanche A. Norton ROSSVILLE - Blanche A. Norton, 95, Rossville, died Monday in a Topeka hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Norton was born Nov. 9, 1889, at Dubuque, Iowa, and moved to the Rossville area with her parents as a child. She lived on a farm near Rossville before she moved into Rossville in the early 1940s. Her first husband, Oscar Hause, preceded her in death. She was married to Earnest Norton Oct. 14. 1932. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Everett Hause. She is survived by two sons, Glenn Hause, Rossville, and Wayne Hause, Hartsburg, Mo.; a daughter, Rena Bonney, address unavailable, formerly of Rossville; two stepdaughters, Frances Jetson, Leavenworth, and Lavern Braden, Topeka; 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Hospice, 1522 W. Eight, Topeka, Kan., 66606. | |
| 8611 |  | Obituary- Norton, Blanche 2 Mrs. Blanche A. Norton Mrs. Blanche A. Norton, 95, Rossville, died Monday, Dec. 10, at a Topeka hospital. She was born Nov. 9, 1889, at Dubuque, Iowa, and moved to the Rossville area with her parents as a child. She lived on a farm near Rossville before she moved into Rossville in the early 1940s. Her first husband, Oscar Hause, preceded her in death. She was married to Earnest Norton Oct. 14, 1932, in Topeka. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Everett Hause. Survivors include two sons, Glenn Hause, Rossville, and Wayne Hause, Hartsburg, Mo.; a daughter, Rena Bonney, address unavailable, formerly of Rossville; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lavern Braden, Topeka, and Mrs. Frances Jetson, Leavenworth; 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Norton will lie in state after 6 p.m. today at Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Hospice, 1522 W. 8th, 66606. | |
| 8612 |  | Obituary- Norton, Ernest 1 ERNEST VERNON NORTON Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (this afternoon, at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, for Ernest Vernon Norton, 88, Jefferson City, Mo., who died Friday, October 26, 1979, at the home of a stepson in Jefferson City. He was born October 16, 1891, at Stuttgart, the son of John G. and Margaret Frances Best Norton, and lived in western Kansas until moving to Rossville in 1932. Mr. Norton was a farmer and an Army veteran of World War I. He was married to Vera Cool in 1923. She died in 1926. He was married to Blanche Tuller Hause October 14, 1932, at Topeka. She survives. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frances Jepson, Leavenworth, and Mrs. Lavern Braden Phelps, Hoyt; two stepsons, Glenn Hause, Rossville, and Wayne Hause, Jefferson City, Mo.; a brother, Sam Norton, Norton; 19 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 8613 |  | Obituary- Norton, Ernest 2 Ernest Vernon Norton ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 1 a m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, for Ernest Vernon Norton, 88, Jefterson City, Mo, who died Friday at the home of a stepson in Jefferson City. He was born Oct. 16, 1891, at Stuttgart. the son of John G. and Margaret Frances Best Norton, and lived in western Kansas until moving to Rossville in 1932. Mr. Norton was a former and an Army veteran of World War I. He was married to Vera Cool in 1923. She died in 1926. He was married to Blanche Tuller House Oct. 14, 1932, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors Include two daughters, Mrs. Frances Jepson, Leavenworth, and Mrs. Lavern Braden Phelps, Hoyt; two stepsons, Glenn House, Rossville, and Wayne House, Jefterson City, Mo.; a brother, Sam Norton, Norton; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. | |
| 8614 |  | Obituary- Norton, Michelle Michelle Ranae Norton Michelle Ranae Norton, 38, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at the home of her mother, Judy Norton, near Meriden. She had worked at Burlington Northern Railroad as a dispatcher for train crews. She had also worked in customer service for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Topeka. Michelle was born Nov. 10, 1968, at Winchester, the daughter of Robert and Judy Godfrey Norton. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1987. Survivors include a son, Layton Norton, and a daughter, Brittany Norton, Topeka; her parents, Everett Boots and Judy Norton, Meriden, and Bob and Sue Norton, San Bernardino, CA; two brothers, Randy Norton (Candy), Topeka, and Jerry Taliaferro (Dana), Topeka; three step brothers, Michael Boots, Ames, IA, Jason Boots, Grinnell, IA, and Sean Sandoval (Trish), Yutiapa, CA; two step sisters, Amanda Boots, Grinnell, IA, and Angie Sandoval, Bloomington, CA; aunts and uncles, Tom & Sharon Stevens, Meriden, Darold & Marie Godfrey, Topeka, Barbara Montgomery, Valley Falls, Guyla Godfrey, Meriden, Ben Norton, Grand Island, NE, Cecil Norton, Kansas City, MO, Reny Miller, Merced, CA and Wilma Lines, Modesto, CA; nieces and nephews, Kali, Killian, Michelle and Rusty. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2007, at the Valley Falls United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Valley Falls Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michelle Norton Children's Education Fund and sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, 810 Broadway, Valley Falls, KS 66088. Online condolences are at www.mercerfuneralhomes.com | |
| 8615 |  | Obituary- Novelly, Thomas THOMAS A. NOVELLY WAMEGO-Thomas A. Novelly, 62, Wamego, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. On May 16, 1956, Tom, was born to Walter & Antoinette (Weixelman) Novelly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tom was born with Down’s Syndrome. He grew up in Tulsa and later San Antonio and Houston, Texas living with his parents before moving in 1998 to Gatesway Foundation in Broken Arrow Oklahoma where he was able to also spend time in their sheltered workshop. He moved to Good Samaritan’s Valley Vista Nursing Home in Wamego in December 2017. Tom was preceeded in death by his father in 2014. He is survived by his mother (Oakley Place in Rossville), his five siblings Greg (Lisa), Colorado Springs, Maria (Jon Shapiro), Manchester, England, Nancy (Gerald) Naumann, Boerne, TX, Nick (Denise), St. Marys, KS and Paul (Amy), Granbury, TX. First cousins in the immediate Wamego and St. Marys area include James Meinhardt and his siblings, Teri (Ebert) Brockish and her siblings, Richard Weixelman and his siblings and Pat Weixelman. The schedules for family visitation at Stewart Funeral Home and Mass & Rosary at Assumption Chapel, St. Mary’s Academy & College in St. Marys, KS will be announced later. Memorial contributions can be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547 and will go to the Caring Community Foundation (in Onaga) to establish the Weixelman-Novelly Teachers’ Endowment for St. Mary’s Academy. Condolences may also be left at: www.stewartfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 8616 |  | Obituary- Nozhackum, Anna Mrs. Anna Nozhackum Mrs. Anna Nozhackum, 73, Route 2, Mayetta, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Sept. 4. She had diabetes. She was born July 4, 1903, at Horton, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cook, and spent most of her life in the Mayetta community. She was a member of the Kickapoo Indian Tribe. She was employed by Seymour Foods in Topeka before she retired in 1962. She was a member of the Drum relgiion. She was married to Charles Nozhackum Aug. 18, 1924. He survives. Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Freda Wabaunsee, Delia, Mrs. Marcella Hernandez, Seneca, Mrs. Maxine Ramirez, 1019 N. Jefferson, Mrs. Charlene Padilla, Sabetha, and Mrs. Phyllis Vega, Mayetta; a son, Chris Puckee, Las Vegas, Nev.; 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Tribal religious services will be Sunday evening in the Community Building west of Mayetta. Burial will be in Dance Ground Cemetery west of Mayetta. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8617 |  | Obituary- Nozhackum, Charles Charles Nozhackum MAYETTA— Charles Nozhackun [sic Nozhackum], 85, Mayetta, died Friday at a Topeka convalescent center where he had lived since 1976. He was born March 10, 1895, on the Potawatomi Indian Reservation in Jackson County, the son of Mexico and Nah-Ah-Gah-Quah Nozhackun. He lived in the Mayetta community most of his life. Mr. Nozhackun worked at Mangus Metal, Topeka, until he retired in 1963. He was a member of Prairie Band, Potawatomi. He was married to Anna Cook Aug. 18,1924. She died Oct. 23,1966. Survivors include five daughters, Freda Wabaunsee, Delia, Marcella Hernandez, Seneca, Maxine Ramarez and Phyllis Vega, both of Mayetta, and Charlene Padilla, Sabetha; an adopted son, Chris Puckee, Las Vegas, Nev.; 20 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Indian Drum services will be Sunday evening at the Charles Nozhackun residence six miles west of Mayetta. Burial will be in Dance Ground Cemetery, west of Mayetta. Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8618 |  | Obituary- Nuffer, Christa and Nuffer, Hilton 1 Mrs. Christa Nuffer Hilton W. Nuffer LAWRENCE – Double services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence for Mrs. Christa Graham “Sweet Pea” Nuffer, 40, and her husband, Hilton W. Nuffer, 51, both of Route 4, Lawrence. They were found Sunday, May 5, 1991, at their home following an apparent murder-suicide. Douglas County authorities said Mr. Nuffer shot his wife to death with a shotgun then killed himself with the weapon. Mrs. Nuffer was a truck driver for Kaw Transport in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Nuffer was a truck driver for Graham Trucking. Christa Nuffer was born Aug. 11, 1950, in Delia, the daughter of Frank and Irene Richmond Fleming. Hilton Nuffer was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Lawrence, the son of Paul and Emma Buchheim Nuffer. Mr. Nuffer was a member of Teamsters Local No. 641. They were married Nov. 19, 1989, in Silver Lake. Christa Nuffer is survived by a son, Ronald D. Fleming, Parsons; her father, Frank Fleming, Mayetta; her mother, Irene Fleming, Topeka; a brother, Ronald Lee Rice, Mentone, Calif.; and three sisters, Letty Fleming and Edwina “Wendy” Razo, both of Topeka, and Linda Dority, Kansas City, Kan. Hilton Nuffer is survived by a son, Michael Nuffer, at home; two stepsons, Greydon Walker and Richard Walker, both of Lawrence; his parents, Paul and Emma Nuffer, Lawrence; and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center or to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association in Lawrence. | |
| 8619 |  | Obituary- Nuffer, Christa and Nuffer, Hilton 2 Hilton W. Nuffer Double services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence for 7 Mrs. Christa Graham "Sweet Pea" Nuffer, 40, and her husband, Hilton W. Nuffer, 51, both of Route 4, Lawrence. They were found Sunday, May 5, 1991, at their home following an apparent murder-suicide. Douglas County authorities said Mr. Nuffer shot his wife to death with a shotgun then killed himself with the weapon. Mrs. Nuffer was a truck driver for Kaw Transport in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Nuffer was a truck driver for Graham Trucking. Christa Nuffer was born Aug. 11, 1950, in Delia, the daughter of Frank and Irene Richmond Fleming. Hilton Nuffer was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Lawrence, the son 6f Paul and Emma Buchheim Nuffer. Mr. Nuffer was a member of Teamsters Local No. 641. They were married Nov. 19, 1989, in Silver Lake. Christa Nuffer is survived by a son, Ronald D. Fleming, Parsons; her father, Frank Fleming, Mayetta; . her mother, Irene Fleming, Topeka; a brother, Ronald Lee Rice, Men¬tone, Calif.; and three sisters, Letty Fleming and Edwina "Wendy" Razo, both of Topeka, and Linda Dority, Kansas City, Kan. Hilton Nuffer is survived by a son, Michael Nuffer, at home; two stepsons, Greydon Walker and Richard Walker, both of Lawrence; his parents, Paul and Emma Nuffer, Lawrence; and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center or to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association in Lawrence. | |
| 8620 |  | Obituary- Nugent, Donald BLOOD POISONING CAUSES DEATH OF DONALD NUGENT Donald Leo Nugent, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Nugent, of the Dover neighborhood, died last Thursday, July 31, at 1:15 p. m. in St. Francis hospital. The child’s fatal illness was blood poisoning and complications developing after an operation in the hospital. A cut on one of the boy’s toes three weeks previous to his death, which had healed, later developed into blood poisoning. The child was taken to the hospital July 21 and the operation occurred on July 22. Death mercifully relieved the little sufferer on July 31. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, at the Assumption church in Topeka and the body interred in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Beside the parents he is survived by one brother, Joe Nugent and three sisters, Bernice, Mary and Maxine Nugent. | |
| 8621 |  | Obituary- Nugent, Mamie Mrs. Jim Nugent Dead Mrs. Mayme Nugent, died at her home near Dover at 3:15 Tuesday morning. Death was caused by complications following the birth of a son on Monday. The little infant was taken to St. Francis hospital. The death of Mrs. Nugent is doubly sad in that she is survived by six other children ranging in age from 2 to 12 years beside the day old infant. Funeral services were held in the Rossville Catholic church at 9:30 o'clock this morning and the body taken to Mount Calvary cemetery at Topeka for burial. Mrs. Nugent was the daughter of Joe Burns. She was born on a farm just north of the old Eli Nadeau reservation home, August 4, 1895. At the date of her death she was 34 years, 8 months and 10 days old. She was united in marriage to James Nugent of Dover, January 10, 1917. Seven children were born to this union and all survive. They are William Joseph 12, Bernice Ardell 10, Mary Margarite 8, Loretto Maxine 6, Catherine Ayleen 4, Thresa Celine 2, James Kenneth, infant. The sisters and brothers surviving are Louis Burns, Rocky Ford, Colo., Raymond Burns, Mayetta; Mrs. Dean Place, Mayetta, Mrs. John Martin, Willard; Mrs. Henry Martin, Rossville, and her father, Joseph Burns. [From The Rossville Reporter, April 17, 1930] | |
| 8622 |  | Obituary- O'Bennick, George George Leroy O’Bennick George Leroy O’Bennick, 79, Topeka, died Saturday, Nov. 15, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. O’Bennick was a construction laborer. He was born Nov. 23, 1906, near Delia, the son of Charley and Nora Williams O’Bennick. He lived most of his life in the Delia community. Mr. O’Bennick was a member of the Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Tribe. He was married to Mary Vallee. She preceded him in death. Survivors include three sons, Richard V. O’Bennick and Justin A. O’Bennick, both in Montana, and Leroy O’Bennick, Hot Springs, Mont.; a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Perry, Topeka; a brother, Isaac O’Bennick, Delia; and several grandchildren. Drum services will be Wednesday evening at the Indian Dance Ground Building in Delia. Burial will be in O’Bennick Cemetery near Delia. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements. GEORGE LEROY O’BENNICK George Leroy O’Bennick, 79, Topeka, died Saturday, November 15, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. O’Bennick was a construction laborer. He was born November 23, 1906, near Delia, the son of Charley and Nora Williams. O’Bennick. He lived most of his life in the Delia community. Mr. O’Bennick was a member of the Prairie Band of the Pottawatomi Tribe. He was married to Mary Vallee. She preceded him in death. Survivors include three sons, Richard V. O’Bennick and Justin A. O’Bennick, both in Montana, and Leroy O’Bennick, Hot Springs, Mont.; a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Perry, Topeka; a brother, Isaac O’Bennick, Delia; and several grandchildren. Drum services were held Wednesday evening, November 19, at the Indian Dance Ground Building in Delia. Burial will be in O’Bennick Cemetery near Delia. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8623 |  | Obituary- O'Connor, Bernard Bernard C. ‘Pete’ O’Connor SENECA — Bernard C. "Pete" O’Connor, 80, Seneca, died Friday, March 22, 1996, at a Seneca hospital. Mr. O'Connor farmed in the Centralia area. He worked in highway maintenance for the Kansas Department of Transportation from 1969 until he retired in 1983. Following his retirement he worked on his son’s farm and for Dr. Al Vitt. He worked on farms in the Delia area as a young man. He was born May 1, 1915, on a farm southeast of Emmett, the son of Michael and Sarah Lacey O’Connor. He attended Halligan School and had lived at Golden, Colo., Delia and Centralia before he moved to Seneca in 1969. Mr. O'Connor was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church at Seneca. He was married to Kathleen Brinker on Jan. 16,1940, at Corning. She survives. Other survivors include a son, James B. O'Connor, Seneca; a daughter, Sharon Schartz, Topeka; two brothers, Frank O’Connor and Leo O'Connor, both of Topeka; four sisters, Catherine Jacobson, Rossville, and Josephine Welchans, Evelyn Hutton , and Dorothy Heere, all of Topeka; and four grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:15 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Seneca. Burial will be at the church cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m. today at Lauer Funeral Home at Seneca. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital at Seneca and sent in care of the family. | |
| 8624 |  | Obituary- O'Donnell, George George O'Donnell Dies Services were at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego for George Henry O’Donnell, 77, with burial in Wamego Cemetery. He was born Oct. 28, 1888 at Milton, Pa., and spent most of his life in Kansas. He lived in Rossville a number of years moving to Wamego in the late 1930’s. He was a retired laborer. He was married to Rosa Hankammer in 1910. She died in 1959. A son, Henry O’Donnell, died in 1942. Survivors include three sons, George O’Donnell, Westminster, Calif., Cleo O’ Donnell, Manhattan, and Thomas O’Donnell, Fullerton, Calif.; a brother, Tom O’Donnell, Rossville; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. | |
| 8625 |  | Obituary- O'Donnell, Thomas Thomas W. O'Donnell Thomas W. O'Donnell, 79, Rossville, died Monday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. He had cancer. He was born Nov. 24, 1894, in St. Marys, and had lived in Rossville about 50 years. He was a retired farmer. He served in France during World War I and was wounded in action. He was a charter member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 at Rossville. His widow, Mrs. Velda O'Donnell, survives. A daughter, Mrs. Darlene Clark, 5609 W. 14th, and two grandsons also survive. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library. Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 will be in charge of graveside services. --- Thomas W. O'Donnell Thomas W. O'Donnell, 79, Rossville, died Monday, August 26, 1974, in a Topeka hospital. He had cancer. He was born November 24, 1894, in St. Marys, and had lived in Rossville about 50 years. He was a retired farmer. He served in France during World War I and was wounded in action. He was a charter member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 at Rossville. His widow, Mrs. Velda O'Donnell survives. A daughter, Mrs. Darlene Clark, Topeka, and two grandsons, also survive. Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Mortuary. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library. Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 was in charge of graveside services. [Note: Headstone says DOB 26 Nov 1894] | |
| 8626 |  | Obituary- O'Donnell, Thomas d.1910 [From the Rossville Reporter, Friday, January 6, 1911] Died- Thomas O'Donnell died Dec. 25th 1910. He was born in 1838 at Milton, Pa., he came to Kansas in 1857 and was married to Miss Ellen Brown and five children were born of which all living, Mrs. Maggie Oldfield, Mrs. Lizzie Prockish, Mrs. Emma Van Vleck, Henry and Thomas O'Donnel [sic O'Donnell]. The sermon was held at St. Marys after which the body was shipped to Flush, Kans., for burial. | |
| 8627 |  | Obituary- O'Donnell, Velda Velda L. O'Donnell ROSSVILLE - Velda L. O'Donnell, 95, of Rossville, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born Aug. 27, 1909, in Wamego, the daughter of George and Ethel Lister Mitchell. She had lived in the Rossville community for many years and had lived several years with her daughter in Paxico before going to St. Marys Manor. She had worked as a telephone operator, in a coin laundry and for the Rossville Reporter, all in Rossville. Mrs. O'Donnell was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church and a 59-year member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Rossville. She married Thomas W. O'Donnell in 1932. He died in 1974. Surviving are a daughter, Darlene, and her husband, Wayne Clark, Paxico; a brother, Ted Mitchell, Maple Hill; two sisters, Roxie Banta, Silver Lake, and Ruby Adams, Portland, Ore.; two grandsons, Philip Clark, Overbrook, and Doug Clark, Lawrence; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. O'Donnell will lie in state after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends until the service time. Memorial contributions may be given to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion Auxiliary, and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 8628 |  | Obituary- O'Donnell, Virginia Virginia N. O’Donnell KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Virginia N. O'Donnell, 87, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Rossville, died Monday, March 8, 1993, at a Kansas City, Mo., medical center. Mrs. O'Donnell was a former waitress, Fred Harvey Girl and a telephone operator for Santa Fe Railway. She was born June 4, 1905, at Rossville, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Denton Bixby. Mrs. O'Donnell was a member of Eastgate Chapter No. 367 of the Order of Eastern Star at Kansas City, Mo., and Citizen Band of the Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. She was widowed. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Crose, Nevada, Mo.; three sisters, Grace Bussey and Mabie Patten, both of Topeka, and Edna Mae Taylor, Silver Lake; two brothers, Robert Bixby, Silver Lake, and Don Bixby, Rossville; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in D.W. Newcomer's Floral Hills Chapel in Kansas City, Mo. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery at Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will be from 7 until 8:30 p.m. today at the chapel. | |
| 8629 |  | Obituary- O'Neil, Dora Mrs. Dora O'Neil Mrs. Dora O'Neil, died Tuesday at her home in Topeka at the age of 50. The funeral was held today from the Penwell Chapel Topeka and interment made in the Topeka cemetery. Mrs. O'Neil was once a resident of Rossville years ago when the family lived here. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zickenbine and will be remembered by the older residents. She is survived by two daughters her husband having died about 12 years ago. Mrs. E.D. Hartzell attended the funeral today. | |
| 8630 |  | Obituary- O'Neil, William Rossville’s oldest citizen dies William E. O’Neil, 96, of Rossville died Sunday in a Topeka hospital after a two-month illness. He was born October 13, 1864 in Illinois and moved with his parents to Nebraska when he was 10. In 1884 he moved to Flush, Kansas, and farmed in Flush and Wamego communities. He was married to Sophia Keller in Wamego in 1889, and they moved to farm near Delia in 1933. In 1944 Mr. O’ Neil retired and moved to Rossville. His wife died in 1945. Survivors include his grandchildren. Rosary was recited at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Services were at 9 a. m. Wednesday in the St. Stanislaus Church in Rossville. The Rev. Michael R. McNally, S.J., of [missing rest] | |
| 8631 |  | Obituary- O'Trimble, William William LeRoy O’Trimble NORTONVILLE — William LeRoy O'Trimble, 59, Nortonville, died Tuesday, March 26, 1996, at a Winchester hospital. Mr. O'Trimble was a licensed funeral director and embalmer in both Kansas and Missouri and he owned and operated O’Trimble Funeral Homes at Nortonville and Effingham. He also was associated with Hutton Monuments at Lawrence and he held a Kansas Insurance Agent license. He had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad offices at Topeka in 1956 and 1957 and for Sandia Corp. at Albuquerque, N.M., for the Atomic Energy Commission from 1958 to 1971. He purchased the Warren Funeral Home at Nortonville in 1972 and then opened the funeral home at Effingham in 1974. He was awarded the Business of the Year Award by Friends of the 4-H in 1980. He was born July 23, 1936, at Nortonville, the son of Thomas William and Verna Mae Bracken O’Trimble, He was graduated from Nortonville High School in 1954 and attended Clark’s Business College at Topeka. He later was graduated from Kansas City, Kan., Community Junior College with an AA degree in mortuary science in December 1976. Mr. O’Trimble was a member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church where he was an elder and had served on the board of finance. He was a member of the Lutheran Layman’s League, the National Funeral Director's Association, the Kansas Funeral Director's Association and the Kansas Embalmers and Eye Enucleation Association. He had served on the board of directors for Kansas City, Kan., Community Junior College, Department of Mortuary Science, the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital and Geriatric Center and the Atchison Area United Way. He started the Nortonville, Effingham and Corpus Christi Community Blood Programs in 1974. He was married to Mary Jean Anderson on Dec. 25,1957, at Nortonville. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters; Kristy Noll and Pamela J. Hoffelt, both of Nortonville; a brother, Vernon “Bub” O’Trimble, Topeka; five grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at Nortonville. Burial will be at the Nortonville Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the O’Trimble Funeral Home at Nortonville. Memorial contributions may be made either to St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church or to the American Heart Association and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 8632 |  | Obituary- Ohlfest, Albert Bert Ohlfest Albert F. Ohlfest, a former Rossville business man when he was a member of the firm of Guth & Ohlfest, died at his home in Elsmore, Kansas, Sunday, April 2, after several weeks' illness. Mr. Ohlfest is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter and two grandchildren. He was 63 years of age. He was buried with Masonic honors in Elsmore cemetery, Wednesday, April 5th. | |
| 8633 |  | Obituary- Ohse, Brenda Brenda L. (Miller) Ohse Brenda L. Miller Ohse, 59, of Scranton, passed on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City after suffering a heart attack. Brenda was born the youngest of three children on May 11, 1961, to DeVere and Grace Miller. Brenda grew-up in the Rossville and Willard communities. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1979. Brenda began working at Hallmark Cards in August 1979, and retired after 39 years of service. Brenda married Michael Ohse on June 24, 2019. Survivors include her husband, a brother Rick (Cindy) Miller, a sister Kathy McCormic; three nieces LeAnn (Travis), Shannon (Scotty), and Julie, two great-nieces, and in-laws Carol and Henry Ohse. Graveside services for immediate family will be held at the Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 8634 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Charles 1 Charles Oldfield Graveside services were at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, for Charles "Butch" Oldfield, 68, Rossville, who died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 19, 1904, in Rossville, and was a lifelong resident of that community. Mr. Oldfield was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Rossville American Legion Post No. 31. Survivors include four brothers, Louis Oldfield, Apache Junction, Ariz., Thomas Oldfield, Topeka, Henry Oldfield, Denver, and Ernest Oldfield, Cheyenne, Wyo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Lois Millenbruch, Netawaka, and Mrs. Martha Root, Carthage, Mo. Rossville American Legion Post No. 31 conducted graveside services. Davidson-Duff Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. ---- Charles Oldfield Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, for Charles "Butch" Oldfield, 68, Rossville, who died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 19, 1904, in Rossville, and was a lifelong resident of that community. Mr. Oldfield was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Rossville American Legion Post No. 31. Survivors include four brothers, Louis Oldfield, Apache Junction, Ariz., Thomas Oldfield, Topeka, Henry Oldfield, Denver, and Ernest Oldfield, Cheyenne, Wyo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Lois Millenbruch, Netawaka, and Mrs. Martha Root, Carthage, Mo. Rossville American Legion Post No. 31 conducted graveside services. Mr. Oldfield will lie in state at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Saturday. | |
| 8635 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Emily Mrs. Emily Oldfield Died Yesterday Mrs. Emily Oldfield died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning after a short illness. Death was primarily due to valvular heart disease with lobar pneumonia as a contributory cause. The latter developed shortly after her last illness started last Friday. The funeral will be held tomorrow, (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on North Main street the service conducted by Rev. McCulloch of the Methodist church. Interment will be made in the Rossville cemetery. Mrs. Oldfield's death came rather unexpectedly to her friends, her condition becoming decidedly worse late Tuesday night. She was one of the early settlers of Rossville township coming here with her husband and her family in 1880 from Illinois. She was a native of England, where she was born in Derbyshire, July 28, 1839 and would have been 81 years old next July 28. Mr. and Mrs. Oldfield came to Illinois in the early seventies with their family of two children, William and Mary. After eight years residence there they came to Rossville and settled on the farm now occupied by the James White family. The other children, John, Fannie and Tom were born in America. By hard work and good management they accumulated much of the land surrounding the home farm which they divided among the children after coming to town, about 12 years ago. Mr. Oldfield died in December 1913. Mrs. Oldfield is survived by her children, two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Mary Cottle, Mrs. Fannie Cottle of Rossville, John and William Oldfield of Rossville and Tom Oldfield of Richland, Kansas. [Note: Headstone says DOB 28 Jul 1841] | |
| 8636 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Fannie Fannie Oldfield Mrs. Fannie Oldfield of Rossville died Sunday evening in a Topeka nursing home. She was 85. She was born Feb. 23, 1879, at West Liberty, Ky., and was a resident of the Rossville community 56 years. She was a member of the Christian Church. Her husband, William Oldfield, died in April, 1946. Mrs. Oldfield is survived by a brother, Goebel Cottle, 2134 Plass; and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Waller, 427 Wilson, and Mrs. Linnie Prater, Mrs. Bessie Sartup and Mrs. Rae Trimble, all of Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rossville Christian Church with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. The Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8637 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, John JOHN J. OLDFIELD John J. Oldfield, 83, died Monday at his home here. He was born February 2, 1874, in Iowa and came to Kansas 75 years ago. He was a retired farmer who had lived in this vicinity many years. Survivors include five sons, Charles James Oldfield of the home; Thomas Oldfield, Topeka; Henry Oldfield, Denver; Ernest Oldfield of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Louis Oldfield of Ogden, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Root, Topeka, and Mrs. Lois Mullenbuch, Netawaka. and one brother, Tom Oldfield, Silver Lake. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 pm in the Rossville Christian church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 8638 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Margert Last Rites for Mrs. Oldfield Funeral services for Mrs. John Oldfield were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church, with the pastor, Orel Newbrey in charge. Music was furnished by Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. Herbert Trimble, with Mrs. Joe Campbell accompanying at the piano. Pallbearers were Messrs. Henry Cerny, H.K. Prater, Glen Marney, Luther Foster, Emial Kovar and Clarence Hahn. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. [From 12 May 1949] --- Mrs. John Oldfield Mrs. Margaret Oldfield, 65, died Wednesday noon at her home in Rossville. She was born in Edwardsville, Feb. 28, 1884, and had spent all of her life in Rossville. She leaves her husband, John Oldfield; five sons, Charles of Rossville, Thomas of Topeka, Louis of New Plymouth, Idaho, Henry of Golden, Colo., and Ernest of Manhattan; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Bravence of Topeka, Mrs. Lois Mullenbruch of Soldier and Mrs. Martha Root of Topeka; two brothers, Tom O'Donnell of Rossville and Henry O'Donnell of Wamego; one sister, Mrs. Emma Van Vleck of Kansas City, Mo.; 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Christian church in Rossville, and burial will be in the Rossville, cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Parker Mortuary from noon Thursday until noon Friday. --- In Memory of Mrs. John Oldfield who died 1 years ago today, May 11. The flower we place upon your grave May wither and decay, But love for you who sleeps beneath Will never fade away. Sadly missed by John Oldfield and children. [11 May 1950] [Note: Headstone spells name Margert] | |
| 8639 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Samuel 1 Samuel Oldfield At Rest Samuel Oldfield, one of Rossville township's pioneer settlers passed away Friday evening December 26, at 6:30 after an illness of several weeks. The end, while in no wise unexpected was a shock to many of his old friends and neighbors. Mr. Oldfield has been in poor health for many months and gradually grew weaker. He has suffered from heart trouble for many years and his death was due to heart disease. He has been a resident of Rossville township since 1879 when he came from Moline, Illinois. He has been one of the hardest working men in the county and by thrift and varied investments had layed up quite a competence for himself and family. Sammy, as he was best known to his old acquaintances and neighbors, was well liked. Being a native of England he possessed many of the virtues and qualities of that sturdy people that made him a good citizen. Mr. Oldfield was 72 years, 7 months and 12 days old at the time of his death. He was born May 14, 1841, in Stonymiddleton, Berbyshire [sic Derbyshire], England. He came to America in 1871 and located at Moline, Ill. After living there for eight years he came to Kansas and purchased the old home place now occupied by his son Tom. As he prospered he acquired more land until a few years ago he owned a quarter section on the north and south of his home place and one west of the home place. These he parceled out to his five children giving each boy a quarter section and his two daughters 120 acres each. The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Alexander and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. The A.O.U.W. and M.W.A. lodges, both of which he was a member, attended the funeral in a body. He leaves to mourn his loss, his aged widow, three sons, William, Jack and Tom and two daughters Mrs. Robert Cottle and Mrs. Launda Cottle, all of whom reside in this vicinity. One brother, the only surviving member of his own family, who lives in Illinois, was unable to attend the funeral being himself very ill and in a critical condition. [From Dec 1913] | |
| 8640 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Samuel 2 Resolutions of Condolence Whereas, the Reaper of Time has visited our midst again and gathered into the harvest our esteemed neighbor, Mr. Samuel Oldfield, and Whereas, our Camp has lost a loyal and faithful member, the family a true and devoted husband and father and the community a good citizen, therefore, be it Resolved, that the hall of Evergreen Camp No. 1511, M.W.A. be draped in mourning for 30 days and the Counsel of said Camp visit the home of the late neighbor Samuel Oldfield and extend the sympathy of this Camp, in their loss, and be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Camp and a copy be presented to the family and that a copy be given to the Rossville Reporter for publication. F.N. Binns, E.J. Howard C.E. Gresser Committee [From 15 Jan 1914] --- The A.O.U.W. made quick settlement in paying the insurance on the policy of the late Samuel Oldfield. Just two weeks to a day after his death a check for $2,000 was handed to the beneficiary of his policy. Mr. Oldfield had been a member in good standing since 1887. ---- (First published in Rossville Reporter Jan. 29, '14) State of Kansas} SS, Shawnee County } In the matter of the estate of Samuel Oldfield, late of Shawnee county, Kansas. Notice of Appointment Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of Jan., A.D., 1914, the undersigned were, by the Probate Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, duly appointed executors of the estate of Samuel Oldfield, late of Shawnee county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. Emily Oldfield Fannie Cottle I.B. Alter Executors [29 Jan 1914] ---- By terms of the will of the late Samuel Oldfield made public this week, each one of his children received a valuable farm and each grandchild received $500 to beheld in trust until they become of age. The remainder of the estate is given to his widow to be equally divided between the children at her death Mrs. Oldfield, Mrs. Fanny Cottle and I.B. Alter are named as executors. [29 Jan 1914] | |
| 8641 |  | Obituary- Oldfield, Thomas Thomas Oldfield Thomas Oldfield, 93, Silver Lake, died Thursday evening in a Topeka hospital. He was born Oct. 10, 1880, in Rossville. He was a farmer and had lived in Silver Lake since 1936. Mr. Oldfield was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Oldfield, March 15, 1965. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Nancy Maus, Delia, Mrs. Nellie Davidson, 1710 E. 5th, Mrs. Mary Ann Aumiller, Inglewood, Calif., and Mrs. Hazel Pool, Circleville; a son, K.L. Oldfield, Torrance, Calif.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home. Burial will e in Silver Lake Cemetery. | |
| 8642 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, Christina Christina Matilda "Tina" Polson Olejnik Christina Matilda "Tina" Polson Olejnik, Rossville, 85, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the St. Marys Manor. She was born February 16, 1930 at Omaha, NE, the daughter of Ellis and Juanita Mitchell Polson. Mrs. Olejnik was a homemaker and farm wife, farming with her husband north of Rossville and had worked at the St. Marys Manor for many years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Rossville, where she served as an Elder and was a member of the Presbyterian Women. She taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years and had completed the four-year Menninger Bible Course. Mrs. Olejnik was a member and officer of the ZCBJ Lodge at Rossville, and served as a correspondent for the Western Fraternal Herald for many years. Tina was a lifelong volunteer for the church, lodge and the Czech Moravan Cemetery. On October 6, 1948 she was united in marriage to William Olejnik at Rossville. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2014. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Tammy Olejnik and Lila (Doug) Wolc, a grandson, Blake Wolc and her sister Greta Polson Olejnik. Survivors include her son, Robert (Kathy) Olejnik, Rossville; her daughter Lisa (Jim) Pinney, Johnstown, NE; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, September 14, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Czech Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Czech Moravan Cemetery or the Rossville Public Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 8643 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, Edward Edward Olejnik Rossville - Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys for Edward Olejnik, 75, Rossville, who died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at a Topeka hospice house. He was born Jan. 31, 1926, north of Rossville, to George and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik. He spent his early life in the Rossville community and attended Victor 101 School. He was a farmer and a mechanic and had worked for Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Ford dealerships. He moved in 1963 to Holton where he worked for the John Deere farm implement dealership before he retired in 1988. He lived in Rossville since Jul 2000. He was a member of ZCBJ Lodge No. 128 in Rossville. He married Greta Polson on Oct. 6, 1948. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Linda Smatla, Oskaloosa, and Judy Smith, Topeka; two brothers, Henry Olejnik, Delia, and William Olejnik, Rossville; four sisters, Helen Donly, St. Joseph, Mo., and Josephine Pressgrove, Georgianne Davis and Agnes Wike, all in Topeka; and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Czech-Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. Mr. Olejnik will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. | |
| 8644 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, Elvara Elvara Olejnik Delia- Elvara Louella Olejnik, 79, Delia, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at a St. Marys nursing home. Mrs. Olejnik had worked for the Seymour Factory and Jones-Mack Furniture Store, both in Topeka. She was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Centralia, the daughter of George and Ethel Lister Mitchell. She was a longtime resident of Delia. Mrs. Olejnik was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and the Moravan Lodge No. 128 in Rossville. She married Henry Olejnik on April 17, 1945, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Moreland, Weston, Mo.; a brother, Ted Mitchell, Maple Hill; three sisters, Velda O'Donnell, Paxico, Roxie Banta, Silver Lake, and Ruby Adams, Portland, Ore.; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be at the Czech Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville. Mrs. Olejnik will lie in state after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Manor or to Midland Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 8645 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, George 1 George Olejnik George Olejnik, 86, Delia, died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at the Rossville Valley Manor, where he had been for a few days. He was born September 7, 1909 at Rossville, the son of George, Sr. and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik. He had lived in the Delia community many years. George grew up in the Rossville and Delia communities. He was an apprentice with Bill Sneller Blacksmith Shop in Rossville for a few years. He was a blacksmith and welder, and owned and operated the Olejnik Welding and Blacksmith Shop in Delia for 38 years. He retired in 1974. George made many tools and knives, and also did woodworking. He was on the Delia City Council and had served as mayor of Delia. He served on the Delia School Board for several years. He was a project leader for the 4-H Club, a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, and a charter member of the Delia Lions Club. He had been a member of the Western Fraternal Lodge Association. He was married to Letha Kovar November 26, 1939, north of Topeka. She died March 8, 1995. Surviving him are two daughters, Patricia Tomson, Rossville, and Joyce Ward, Delia; three brothers, William Olejnik, Rossville, Edward Olejnik, Holton, and Henry Olejnik, Delia; four sisters, Helen Donly, St. Joseph, Mo., Josephine Pressgrove, Georgianne Davis and Agnes Wike, all of Topeka; and four grandchildren. A family visitation was from 2:30 until 4:00 Sunday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. His funeral service was at 10:00 Monday at the Delia Presbyterian Church; interment was in Czech Moravan Cemetery southeast of Delia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church or the ZCBJ Lodge and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 8646 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, George 2 George Olejnik Delia- George Olejnik, 86, Delia, died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Olejnik owned and operated Olejnik Welding and Blacksmith Shop at Delia for 38 years before he retired in 1974. He hand made tools and knives and also did woodworking. He had served on the Delia City Council and school board and was a former Delia mayor. He was born Sept. 7, 1909, at Rossville, the son of George Sr. and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik. He had lived in the Delia community several years. Mr. Olejnik was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Delia Lions Club. He had been a former project leader for the 4-H Club and a member of the Western Fraternal Lodge Association for more than 50 years. He was married to Letha Kovar on Nov. 26, 1939, north of Topeka. She died March 8, 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Tomson, Rossville, and Joyce Ward, Delia; three brothers, William Olejnik, Rossville, Edward Olejnik, Holton, and Henry Olejnik, Delia; four sisters, Helen Donly, St. Joseph, Mo., Josephine Pressgrove, Topeka, Georgianne Davis and Agnes Wike, both of Topeka; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at the Czech Moravan Cemetery southeast of Delia. Mr. Olejnik will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys where relatives and friends will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church or the ZCBJ Lodge and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 8647 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, George 3 Olejnik George Olejnik, 86, Delia, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Olejnik owned and operated Olejnik Welding and Blacksmith Shop at Delia for 38 years before he retired in 1974. He hand made tools and knives and also did woodworking. He had served on the Delia City Council and school board and was a former Delia mayor. He was born Sept. 7, 1909, at Rossville, the son of George Sr. and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik. He had lived in the Delia community several years. Mr. Olejnik was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Delia Lions Club. He had been a former project leader for the 4-H Club and a member of the Western Fraternal Lodge Association for more than 50 years. He was married to Letha Kovar on Nov. 26, 1939, north of Topeka. She died March 8, 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Tomson, Rossville, and Joyce Ward, Delia; three brothers, William Olejnik, Rossville, Edward Olejnik, Delia [mistake here when compared to other obits]; four sisters, Helen Donly, St. Joseph, Mo., Josephine Pressgrove, Georgianne Davis and Agnes Wike, all of Topeka; four grandchildren. Services were on Monday at the Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial was at the Czech Moravan Cemetery southeast of Delia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church or the ZCBJ Lodge and sent in care of the funeral home. [remaining portion attached in error and belongs to someone else's obituary] George Olejnik Lodge No. 128, Rossville, Kansas Brother George Olejnik was born September 7, 1909 at Rossville to George Sr. and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik and died December 7, 1995 at Rossville. Funeral services were held December 11, with interment at Czech Moravan Cemetery. George married Letha Kovar on November 26, 1929 [1939] at Topeka. Survivors include Patricia Tomson of Rossville, Joyce Ward of Delia, Henry Olejnik of Delia, William Olejnik of Rossville, Edward Olejnik of Halton [Holton], Josephine Pressgrove, Georgian [Georgianne] Davis, Agnes Wike, all of Topeka, Helen Donly of St. Joseph, MO and four grandchildren. William Olejnik, Secretary | |
| 8648 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, Greta Greta Mae Olejnik Greta Mae Olejnik, 75, passed away Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born Jan. 12, 1932, at Centralia, the daughter of Ellis and Juanita Mitchell Polson. Greta worked in the Food Services Department for the Holton School District for over 30 years and also worked in the Bakery Department at Ron's United Super in Holton. On Oct. 6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Edward Olejnik. He died Oct. 6, 2001, on their 53rd wedding anniversary. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Smatla, and her husband Larry, Oskaloosa, and Judy Smith and her partner, Dee Bardini, Aberdeen, NJ; grandchildren, Laura Smatla Turner, and her husband, Jim, Oskaloosa and Luke Smatla, Nortonville; a great-grandson, Garrett Turner, Oskaloosa; a sister, Tina Olejnik and her husband Bill, Rossville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 5, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment was in the Czech-Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or to the Rossville Presbyterian Church and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 8649 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, Henry 1 Henry Olejnik Delia- Henry Olejnik, 88, Delia, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at a Topeka hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in the Czech-Moravan Cemetery, north of Rossville. He will lie in state from noon until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the ZCBJ Lodge No. 128 and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kan. 66536. | |
| 8650 |  | Obituary- Olejnik, Henry 2 Olejnik Henry Olejnik, 88, Delia, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at a Topeka hospital. He was born March 5, 1916, near Rossville, the son of George and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik. He grew up in the Rossville community and attended Victor No. 101 School. He had lived in the Delia and Rossville communities all his life. Mr. Olejnik served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Africa, where he was wounded in ac¬tion. He returned to Walter Reid Hospital in Washington, D.C., to recover from his wounds and was later discharged. He owned and op¬erated a Mobil service station, had been a mechanic for an IH dealer and worked many years at the Kaw Dehydrator, all in Rossville. He later worked for Western Foundry in Topeka as a welder, and he farmed. He was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church and the ZCBJ Lodge No. 128. He married Elvara L. Mitchell on April 17, 1945, in Topeka. She died June 26, 2002. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Moreland, Weston, Mo.; a brother, William Olejnik, Ross¬ville; four sisters, Josephine Pressgrove, Georgianne Davis and Agnes Wike, all of Topeka, and Helen Donelly, St. Joseph, Mo.; two granddaughters, Shannan Eagen and Natalie Moreland; and four great¬grandchildren, Seth, Logan Rebecca, Grant and Quinn Eagen. Funeral services were held Mon¬day afternoon at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in the Czech Moravan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ZCBJ Lodge No. 128, sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St, Marys, KS 66536. |
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