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| 8801 |  | Obituary- Parr, Irene Irene Henningson Parr Irene Henningson Parr of Rossville, Kansas passed away in her home on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Irene was born on a farm, near Herndon, KS, June 12, 1928. She was baptized and confirmed at the Enne Lutheran Church of Herndon. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin in 1946 and attended Kansas State Agricultural College. She was a member and President of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, and graduated in 1950 with a degree in Home Economics. She married Rolland "Red" Parr of Rossville in 1950. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter HX Rossville. She served on the Board of Visitors, Beech Museum at Kansas State University, was a member of the Kansas Livestock Association Cow Belles, Rossville United Methodist Church, American Legion Jimmy Lillard Post #31 Auxiliary and the Rossville Public Library Board. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Ruth Glad Henningson of Oberlin, Kansas an infant brother Stanley and her Husband Rolland "Red" Parr. She is survived by her daughter Catherine Parr of Livermore, CO, her son and daughter-in-law Howard and Rhonda Parr of Rossville, granddaughter Shannon Parr, grandson Kyle Parr, sister Frances Lintecum of Lawrence, Kansas and brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Sally Henningson of Oberlin, nieces, nephews and many friends. Irene was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend and will be missed by all. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 10:00 at the Rossville United Methodist Church, Ross¬ville, KS. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Parr will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 14, 2009 and the family will receive friends from 6:30-8:00 at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions can be made in Irene's name to the Rossville Public Library or the Rossville United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 8802 |  | Obituary- Parr, James Death Claims J. M. Parr J. M. Parr passed away at 4 a. m. Wednesday at his home two miles west of Rossville. For the last forty-eight hours he was unconscious and the end came easily without struggle. Unusual devotion was shown by his family through out his last illness. To relieve their vigil, brother lodgemen and friends, had assisted during the last week of his life in making his condition as comfortable as possible Mr. Parr with his family has lived in this community for the past 36 years. Throughout the many years of struggle to gain a competence for himself and family he has overcome many difficulties and retained an undaunted optimism, The same cheerful disposition continued to carry him through the last conscious moments of his fatal illness. Born at Lena, Indiana, March 14, 1856, Mr. Parr had reached the age of 60 years, 1 month and 5 days. He was married to Miss Rebecca Elizabeth Smith September 5, 1878. This union was blessed with eleven children, nine of whom, with the widow, live to mourn his decease. They are: Mrs. Bertha Cless, of Rossville, Mrs. Ella Shideler, of Silver Lake, Frank and Ray, of Rossville, Carl, of Los Angeles, Calif., Ora, of Elmont, Russell, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Gladys and Mildred of the home address. One brother, William H. Parr, lives at Brazil, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Pliant, lives at LaGrange, Illinois. Mr. Parr was a Past Master of Hesperian Lodge, No. 111, and for many years has filled the office of Chaplain in this lodge. He was also a member of Evergreen Camp, M. W. A. At an early age he united with the Methodist church and continued in that faith to the end. The funeral service was held today at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. H. P, Basquin. The Masons attended the service in a body and the Masonic ritual was used at the cemetery. An overflow crowd of friends and neighbors attended the funeral. The pallbearers were the four sons, Frank, Ora, Ray and Russell and the sons-in-law, A. A. Cless and William Shideler. Friends and lodge brethren will sadly miss the hearty handshake of Mr. Parr and his genial goodfellowship. To the family is extended the sincere sympathy of the people of the community. | |
| 8803 |  | Obituary- Parr, Jennie Mrs. Parr dies Mar. 12 Mrs. Jennie M. Parr, 76, long-time resident of Rossville and Topeka, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital. She was born Feb. 15, 1894, at St. Marys. Survivors include three sisters: Mrs. Joe Navarre, Rossville; Mrs. Glen Groves, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.; Mrs. Lucille Maupin, Silver Lake; and six grandchildren. Services were held Saturday morning in a Topeka mortuary, with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 8804 |  | Obituary- Parr, Joe Was lifelong resident of Rossville Joe Parr, lifelong Rossville farmer, died Feb. 18 at his home of a heart attack. He was born Feb. 19, 1896, at the family home southwest of Rossville, the son of Joseph and Minnie (Kelsey) Parr. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rossville, the Hesperian Lodge No. 1ll, AF&AM, and was a past commander of the Venice Doud Post of the American Legion. On May 12, 1923, he was married to Esther Pratt of Topeka. Mr. Parr was a veteran of World War I, having served in the Army Medical Corps, and was a member of the Rossville City Council for several years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Parr, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia J. Gentry, and a son, Rolland D. Parr, both of Rossville; and four grandchildren. Services and interment were held Friday in Rossville. Joe Parr ROSSVILLE—Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rossville United Methodist Church for Joe Parr, 73, lifelong Rossville farmer who died Wednesday at his home here. He was born Feb. 19, 1896 at Rossville. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Hesperian Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, both at Rossville, and was past commander of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion, also at Rossville. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Army Medical Corps. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Esther Parr at home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia J. Gen¬try, Rossville; a son, Rolland D. Parr, Rossville, and four grandchildren. Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary, Topeka, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8805 |  | Obituary- Parr, John JOHN D. PARR John D. Parr, 57, 1030 Popular Topeka, died Tuesday afternoon in a Topeka, hospital. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. this Thursday at the Rossville Christian church. Services were conducted by Rev. Don Jones, and music was furnished by Mrs. Alice Boyd, Mrs. Inez Richard son and Mrs. Irene Campbell. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Parr was born near Rossville, February 5, 1892, and spent most of his life in Rossville community, until two and one-half years ago, when he went to Topeka. He married Florence Steffee on July 29, 1914. He served in the Navy during World War I. He leaves, besides his wife, Mrs. Florence Parr, two sons, Glenn Parr of Onaga, and William Parr of Topeka; two brothers, Shirley Parr and Joe Parr of Rossville, and three grand children, Marlin, Darrell and Sandra Parr, all of Topeka. MISCELLANEOUS CARD OF THANKS— We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and the many kindnesses extended to us dur¬ing our recent bereavement, the loss of our loved one. Mrs. Florence Parr, Mr. and, Mrs. Glenn Parr Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parr and Family Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parr, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Parr and Mrs. Levi Keller were called to Topeka, Tuesday afternoon due to the serious illness of John Parr who passed away later in the afternoon. | |
| 8806 |  | Obituary- Parr, Josiah 1 JOSIAH A. PARR Josiah A. Parr, 79, a prominent and pioneer farmer of Rossville, died Friday at his home southwest of Rossville. Mr. Parr was born in Indiana, October 29, 1864. He came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon when he was one year old. They settled at Topeka. Fifty-five years ago he married and settled on the farm where he spent his life. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie B. Parr; three sons, Shirley O. Parr, John D. Parr and Joe Parr Jr., all of Rossville; one sister, Mrs. Martha Taylor, Bryan, Texas; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Charles F. and Kathrine R. preceded him in death. Mr. and Mrs. Parr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary six years ago this November 25. Mrs. Minnie Pugh, who sat With Mrs. Parr during the funeral service had stood with them at their wedding 55 years ago. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. W. E. Dull of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Hesse and Mrs. Mildred Berry. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. The pallbearers were Glenn Parr, Nathaniel Parr, Joe D. Parr, Rolland Parr, Marlin Harth and Leroy Parr. Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral service of Mr. J. A. Parr were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Butterfield Mr. and Mrs. Walter Welton, Miss Ella Welton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wherry, Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Kincaid, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawks, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Binney, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Marney, Mrs. Katherine Haines, Mrs. Nanny Wilson, Miss Minnie Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bush, Mrs. Chester Pratt, Miss Anna Mae Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Parr and son, Mr. Frank Renyer, Mr. Ben Ford, Mrs. Frank Welton, Mr. Melvin Kelsey, Mr. Earl Bean, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Harth, both of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Reed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr. Bill Weir Mr. Albert Hahn and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harth, all of Silver Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Harth and children from Kansas City came out Saturday called by the death of her grandfather, Joe Parr, Sr. | |
| 8807 |  | Obituary- Parr, Josiah 2 Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the sympathy and many acts of kindness shown us in the death of our husband and father, J.A. Parr, and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Minnie Parr and Family | |
| 8808 |  | Obituary- Parr, Katharine Diphtheria's Victim. - The little two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parr, living south of Rossville, passed away last Friday night after a brief struggle with diphtheria. The contagious nature of the disease made it impracticable to hold regular funeral services, and the body was quietly laid to rest in the city cemetery the following day. Two other children in the same family are also afflicted, but at last reports were improving nicely. General sympathy is expressed for the stricken family. [From The Rossville News, Friday, October 5, 1900] | |
| 8809 |  | Obituary- Parr, Larry Larry Charles Parr VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Larry Charles Parr, 51, Virginia Beach, died Wednesday, April 3, 1991, at a Norfolk hospital. He had cancer. Mr. Parr served 23 years in the Navy including service during the Vietnam War before he retired at the rank of chief petty officer. He later was a supervisor for NORSHIP Co. He was born Dec. 23, 1939, at Rossville, Kan., the son of Joe Dave and Donic Patton Parr. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Parr, survives. Other survivors include three sons, Larry C. Parr Jr., Andrew B. Parr and Thayne B. Parr, all of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Jeannine Thompson, Dover, Kan., and Joleen Parr, Rossville, Kan.; and three brothers, Thane Parr, Rossville, Kan., David Parr, Topeka, Kan., and Clyde Parr, Ottawa, Kan. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Smith and Williams Funeral Home- Kempsville Chapel. Military graveside services will be conducted by a detail from the Norfolk Naval Base at 2 p.m. Monday in Meadowbrooke Memorial Gardens at Suffolk. Family and friends will meet from 7 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. | |
| 8810 |  | Obituary- Parr, LeRoy Rev. J.M. Jackson of Topeka was in this city Tuesday, having been called to officiate at the funeral of the young son of J.M. Parr, who passed away early Monday morning. [From The Rossville News, Friday, September 28, 1900] | |
| 8811 |  | Obituary- Parr, Leroy 1 Leroy Parr Leroy Charles Tee” Parr, 81, Topeka, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Parr farmed and raised cattle near Rossville and then near Delia with his father and brother. He served on the Farmers Cooperative board at St. Marys and was vice chairman of the Shawnee County ASC Committee in 1964. He also was elected Lincoln Township treasurer several times. He was born April 1920, in Rossville, the son of Ray and Edna Immenschuh Parr. He graduated from Rossville High School and attended Emporia State College. Mr. Parr was a camber of Rossville Presbyterian Church and later the Delia Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was a member of Hesperian Lodge Mo. 111 in Rossville and served as master of the lodge in various years. He was district deputy grand master for District No. 20 in 1953 and served as worthy patron of the Eastern Star at Rossville. He transferred membership to Delia Lodge No. 419 in 1969 and was a member of the Delia Lions Club. Mr. Parr coached PeeWee baseball in Rossville and was a 4-H community project leader. He played on the Delia, Cross Creek and Rossville town baseball teams for several years. He married Wanda June Keller on Dec. 28, 1946. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jane Parr, Ponte Verde Beach, Fla., and Janice Nash, Arlington, Texas; a son, KelLee Parr, Topeka; a brother, Duane Parr, Rossville; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Parr will lie in state after noon Friday at the mortuary where visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church and sent in care of LaVerne Zlatnik, 1872 1 02 Road. Delia, Kan., 66418; or to the Plaza West Regional Health Center, 1570 S.W. Westport Drive, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 8812 |  | Obituary- Parr, Leroy 2 Leroy C. Parr Leroy Charles “Lee” Parr, 81, died Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at a Topeka nursing home. He was born April 5, 1920, at Rossville, the son of Ray and Edna Immenschuh Parr. He graduated from Rossville Grade and High School and attended Emporia State College before going into farming with his father. He farmed with his father and brother until his father retired. In 1968, after buying the Keller farm near Delia, Mr. Parr moved his farming and cattle operation there. He was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church. He later transferred his membership to the Delia Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was a member of the Hesperian Lodge 111 at Rossville and was Master there different years. In 1953, he was District Deputy Grand Master for District No. 20, and served as Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Rossville. Upon moving to Delia he transferred his membership to the Delia Lodge No. 419 in 1969. He was a member of the Delia Lions Club. He served on the Farmers Union Cooperative Board of Directors at St. Marys. In 1964, he served as vice chairman of the Shawnee County ASC committee, was treasurer of Lincoln Township for several years, helped coach the Pee-wees and Little League in Rossville, and was also 4-H community and project leader for many years. On December 28, 1946, he married Wanda June Keller. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jane Parr, Ponte Verde Beach, FL, and Janice Nash, Arlington, TX; a son, KelLee Parr, Topeka; one brother, Duane Parr, Rossville; and two grandchildren. His service was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, followed by a Masonic service conducted by Delia Lodge No. 419 AF&AM. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Visitation was from 1 p.m. to service time Saturday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Delia Presbyterian Church and sent in care of La Verne Zlatnik, 1872 102nd Road, Delia, KS 66418, or to the Plaza West Regional Health Center, 1570 Westport Drive, Topeka, KS 66604. | |
| 8813 |  | Obituary- Parr, Lester 1 Lester O. Parr Dies in Topeka Lester 0. (Jack) Parr, 4821 W. 21st, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient 11 weeks. Mr. Parr had been president of Silver Lake State Bank since 1943. He was born at Rossville and was graduated from Rossville High School. He was employed at the Rossville State Bank from 1912 to 1917. He began work as a cashier at the Silver Lake State Bank a few years later. He was an Army veteran of World War I, having been a member of Company H of the 353rd Infantry in the 89th Division. He was a member of the Silver Lake Methodist Church and was a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, at Sil¬ver Lake. He was a member of Scottish Rite bodies, Arab Shrine and Ancient Toltec Rite, all in Topeka. He was a past patron of Loyal Chapter No. 176, Order of Eastern Star, at Silver Lake and was a member of District No. 20 of Past Matrons and Patrons of Order of Eastern Star. He was a 50-year member of Mod¬ern Woodmen of America and was a member of the Lions Club at Silver Lake. He was a member of the Kansas Bankers Assn., and in 1964 was elected to membership in the 50-year club of the American Bankers Assn. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Parr, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace M. Wehry, 616 W. 6th, and Blanche A. Parr, Rossville. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake Methodist Church. | |
| 8814 |  | Obituary- Parr, Lester 2 Lester Parr Lester O. (Jack) Parr, 4821 W. 21st, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where he had been a patient 11 weeks. Mr. Parr had been president of Silver Lake State Bank since 1943. He was born at Rossville and was graduated from Rossville High School. He was employed at the Rossville State Bank from 1912 to 1917. He began work as a cashier at the Silver, Lake State Bank a few years later. He was an Army veteran of World War I, having been a member of Company H of the 353rd Infantry in the 89th Division. He was a member of the Silver Lake Methodist Church and was a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, at Silver Lake. He was a member of Scottish Rite bodies, Arab Shrine and Ancient Toltec Rite, all in Topeka. He was a past patron of Loyal Chapter No. 176, Order of Eastern Star, at Silver Lake and was a member of District No. 20 of Past Matrons and Patrons of Order of Eastern Star. He was a 50-year member of Mod¬ern Woodmen of America and was a member of the Lions Club at Silver Lake. He was a member of the Kansas Bankers Assn., and in 1964 was elected to membership in the 50-year club of the American Bankers Assn. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Parr, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace M. Wehry, 616 W. 6th, and Blanche A. Parr, Rossville. Parker Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake Methodist Church. | |
| 8815 |  | Obituary- Parr, Marie 1 Marie Parr Marie Parr, 77, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 2, 1994, at her home. She was born April 9, 1917, in Lincoln, Neb., the daughter of John and Elizabeth Walter Kaufman. Mrs. Parr was a member of First Lutheran Church where she had served on the altar guild for several years. She also had been a volunteer for Doorstep in Topeka. She was married to William W. Parr on April 2, 1937, in Tecumseh. He died May 5, 1983. A daughter, Kay Marlene Parr, died in May 1953. Survivors include four daughters, Janice M. Pope, Nancy L. Besta and Patricia A. Martinek, all of Topeka, and Linda Rafferty, San Antonio, Tex¬as; a son, William S. Parr, San Clemente, Calif.; two sisters, Lydia Gies, Tecumseh, and Amelia Conrad, Scotts Bluff, Neb.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Parr will lie in state after noon Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1234 S.W. Fairlawn, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 8816 |  | Obituary- Parr, Marie 2 Marie Parr Marie Parr, 77, Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 2, 1994, at her home. She was born April 9, 1917, in Lincoln, Neb., the daughter of John and Elizabeth Walter Kaufman. Mrs. Parr was a member of First Lutheran Church where she had served on the altar guild for several years. She also had been a volunteer for Doorstep in Topeka. She was married to William W. Parr on April 2, 1937, in Tecumseh. He died May 5, 1983. A daughter, Kay Marlene Parr, died in May 1953. Survivors include four daughters, Janice M. Pope, Nancy L. Besta and Patricia A. Martinek, all of Topeka, and Linda Rafferty, San Antonio, Texas; a son, William S. Parr, San Clemente, Calif.; two sisters, Lydia Gies, Tecumseh, and Amelia Conrad, Scotts Bluff, Neb.; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Parr will lie in state after noon Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. , Monday. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1234 S.W. Fairlawn, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 8817 |  | Obituary- Parr, Marjorie Little Marjorie Jane Parr, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Parr, passed away Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, age one week old. A short funeral service was held at the home Wednesday forenoon and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. [From The Rossville Reporter, December 17, 1925] | |
| 8818 |  | Obituary- Parr, Minnie Minnie B. Parr Mrs. Minnie B. Parr, 76, passed away Sunday morning, at her home near Rossville after a brief illness. Minnie Kelsey Parr was born near Terre Haute Indiana, Oct. 26, 1869. She moved to Kansas at an early age, her family settling near Topeka where she grew to young womanhood. She was married to Josiah A. Parr on November 25, 1888. The day after their marriage they moved to the farm which has been her home her entire married life. Mr. Parr passed away August 11, 1944. To this union was born five children, of whom three survive her. They are, Shirley O. John D. and Joe Parr. She was preceded in death by Catherine and Charles F. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, March 29, at 2 o’clock at the home, with the Rev. W. E. Dull of Topeka, officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Hesse and Mrs. Mildred Berry. The pallbearers were Leroy Parr, Duane Parr, Nathaniel Parr, Glen Parr, Marlin Harth and Joe D. Parr. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. Mrs. and Mrs. Wayne Miller and little son of Tacoma, Wash., arrived in Rossville, Wednesday night called by the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Parr. The following out-of-town relatives and friends were in Rossville, today (Thursday) to attend the funeral service of Mrs. Minnie Parr. Melvin Kelsey, Mrs. Minnie Pugh, Walter Welton, Mrs. Frank Welton, [ia] Welton, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Parr, Mrs. Grace Whery, Duane Parr, Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Parr and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kincaid, Mr. and Mrs. John Pratt, Lester Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller, Dudley Pratt, Mrs. Ralph Grant, Mrs. Roy Hawks, Mrs. [Bert] Welch, Mrs. Edith Lang, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Harth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller and Billy Wayne. | |
| 8819 |  | Obituary- Parr, Ray Ray W. Parr Services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary for Ray W. Parr, 76, who died Wednesday at his home at Rossville. He was born Dec. 2, 1893, in Rossville, and lived there all his life. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Edna A. Parr, at home two sons, Leroy C. Parr, Delia, and Duane I. Parr, San Diego, Calif.; a brother, J. O. Parr, San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Montgomery, Modesto, Calif., and Mrs. Ralph Metzler, 2322 Kentucky, and five grand¬children. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Parr, Ray W.-Rossville, Kansas, Age 76, Passed away July 22, 1970. Services 3:30 Friday, Parker Chapel. Rev. Ray W. West, Kansas Ave United Methodist Church officiating. Interment Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary 900 North Jackson CE 4-5850 | |
| 8820 |  | Obituary- Parr, Rolland 1 Rolland D. “Red” Parr ROSSVILLE-Rolland D. “Red” Parr, 82 passed away Sunday, August 26,2007 at a Rossville care center. He was born July 20, 1925 in Topeka the son of Joe and Esther Parr. Mr. Parr was a lifelong resident of the Rossville community. He graduated from Rossville High School and from Kansas State University with a BS in Ag Economics. He was a member of Delta Tau fraternity at KSU. He served in the United State Army 101st/503rd Military Police BN. During WWII. He was a farmer and stockman. Mr. Parr was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and had served on the Finance committee and the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee. He served on the Rossville High School Board of Education, the Shawnee County School Unification Planning Board and had been a member of Kaw Valley USD NO. 321 School Board where he served as president. Mr. Parr was a member and past president of the Kansas Livestock Association and the Kansas Livestock Association Tax Committee serving as chairman. He served as chairman of the Kansas State University Ag Advisory Committee and was on the Board of the Kansas Irrigators Association, and the Governor’s Task force on Water Resources along with serving on Representative Jim Slattery’s Ag Advisory Committee. Mr. Parr was on the National Cattlemen’s Association Tax Committee and the National Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors. He was an Outside Director of the Kansas City Board of Trade. He was a lifetime member of the Kansas State Historical Society and belonged to SAR and the Topeka Genealogical Society. Red was a Gamma Sigma Delta Distinguished Alumnus recipient, and was a member of the KSU Presidents Club. He was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50 at Silver Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Virginia. He was united in marriage to Irene on November 11, 1950 at Herndon, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Catherine and a son, Howard and his wife Rhonda; two grandchildren, Shannon and Kyle; a niece, JoAnna and a nephew James. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Parr will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 28th at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or to the Donor’s Choice and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 8821 |  | Obituary- Parr, Rolland 2 Rolland D. "Red" Parr ROSSVILLE -- Rolland D. "Red" Parr, 82 passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at a Rossville care center. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Parr will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 28th at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or to the Donor's Choice and sent in care of the funeral home. A full obituary will appear in Tuesday's paper. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 8822 |  | Obituary- Parr, Rolland 4 In Loving Memory Of ROLLAND D. "RED" PARR Born: July 20, 1925 Died: August 26, 2007 Funeral Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 29, 2007 United Methodist Church Rossville, Kansas Officiating Rev. Mark Norman Organist Ann McCullough Casket Bearers Jim Suber, Jay Armstrong, Robbie Henningson, Neal Lintecum, Eric Brummer, Dee Likes Interment Rossville Cemetery Rossville, Kansas Arrangements By Piper Funeral Home St. Marys, Kansas | |
| 8823 |  | Obituary- Parr, Shirley G. Shirley Glenn ‘Bud’ Parr Shirley Glenn “Bud” Parr, 72, Onaga, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 1988, at a Topeka hospital. He had cancer. Mr. Parr was employed by Kansas Power and Light Co. in Onaga 30 years before retiring in 1974. He was born Oct. 8, 1916, in Rossville, the son of John and Florence Guffie Parr. Mr. Parr was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga. He was married to Beulah Lester June 21, 1958, at Pawnee City, Neb. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Marie Ross, Topeka, Darlene Price, Albuquerque, N.M., and Tina Nath, Papua, New Guinea; four sons, Leroy Parr, Manhattan, Michael Parr, Brent Parr and Jimmy Parr, all of the home; and four grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Mr. Parr will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. | |
| 8824 |  | Obituary- Parr, Shirley O. S. O. PARR S. 0. Parr, 68, retired Shawnee County farmer, died Thursday at his home in Rossville. He was born July 24, 1890, at Rossville and was a lifelong resident of this community. He was a member of the Rossville Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edna Parr, five daughters, Mrs. Lois Miller and Mrs. Francis M. Martin, both of Topeka; Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. George Stadler, both of Rossville; and Mrs. Joe Stadler, of Bremerton, Washington; a brother, Joe Parr, Rossville; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Rossville Christian Church, Rev. Ben Duerfeldt in charge. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 8825 |  | Obituary- Parr, Thane 1 Thane C. Parr ROSSVILLE — Thane C. Parr, 57, Rossville, died Friday, May 5, 1995, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Parr was a machinist for Western Resources at the Jeffrey Energy Center. He had worked for Chalmers Co. from 1955 to 1973. He was an Army veteran. He was born Aug. 26, 1937, at Rossville, the son of Joe D. and Donic L. Patton Parr. He was graduated from Rossville High School in 1955. Mr. Parr was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville, Topeka North Post No. 400 of the American Legion, the Moose Lodge, and the International Association of Machinists Union. He was married to Carol Ludwig on Jan. 5, 1957, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Jeannine Thompson, Dover, and Joleen Parr, Rossville; and two brothers, David Parr, Topeka, and Clyde Parr, Ottawa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Burial with military graveside services conducted by Post 400 of the American Legion will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Parr will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. | |
| 8826 |  | Obituary- Parr, Thane 2 Thane C. Parr Thane C. Parr, 57, Rossville, died Friday, May 5, 1995, at a Topeka hospital. He was born August 26, 1937, at Rossville, the son of Joe D. and Donic L. Patton Parr. He grew up in the community and had lived most of his life in the Rossville area. He was graduated from Rossville High School in 1955. He was married to Carol Ludwig January 5, 1957, at Topeka. She survives. Mr. Parr was a machinist for Western Resources at the Jeffrey Energy Center. Before that, he worked for Allis Chalmers Company in Topeka from 1955 until 1973. He served in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. He was a member of Topeka North Post No. 400 of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, Topeka, and the International Association of Machinist Union. In addition to his wife, Mr. Parr is survived by two sisters, Jeannine Thompson, Dover, and Joleen Parr, Rossville; and two brothers, David Parr, Topeka, and Clyde Parr, Ottawa. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 Monday morning at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Ross¬ville. Interment, with a military graveside service conducted by North Topeka Post No. 400 of the American Legion, was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorials can be made to, the Kansas Dialysis Center, 634 S.W. Mulvane, Topeka, or sent in care of the funeral home in St. Marys. | |
| 8827 |  | Obituary- Parr, Vivian 1 Vivian H. Parr Vivian H. Parr, 89, of Lawrence, formerly of Baldwin City and Rossville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born December 8, 1922 in Hoyt, Kansas, the daughter of George and Mayme (Cox) Tolin. She was a graduate of Hoyt High School in 1940. She attended Strickler’s Business College in Topeka. Mrs. Parr was employed by Kansas Power & Light in Topeka and later worked for Silver Lake State Bank from 1971, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Vivian married Duane I. Parr on December 20, 1947 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on January 9, 2006. Survivors include a son, J.D. Parr and his wife Nancy, Baldwin City, KS; a daughter, Patti Wilmoth and her husband John, Sanger, TX; her grandchildren, Annie Parr Ammons and her husband, Trey of Overland Park, Elbe Parr of Baldwin City, Laura Wilmoth of Lewisville, TX and Kathryn Wilmoth of Denton, X; a sister, Ferne Morse of Topeka and a sister-in-law, Mary Tolin of Topeka. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lorene Williamson; two brothers, Joyce and Gerald Tolin. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Interment will follow at Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Duane md Vivian Parr Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Silver Lake Bank, 209 Railroad St., Silver Lake, KS 66539. To leave a message for the family online, please, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka .com. | |
| 8828 |  | Obituary- Parr, Vivian 2 Vivian H. Parr Vivian H. Parr, 89, of Lawrence, formerly of Baldwin City and Rossville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born Dec. 8, 1922, in Hoyt, the daughter of George and Mayme (Cox) Tolin. She was a graduate of Hoyt High School in 1940. She attended Strickler’s Business College in Topeka. Mrs. Parr was employed by Kansas Power and Light in Topeka and later worked for Silver Lake State Bank from 1971, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Vivian married Duane I. Parr on Dec. 20, 1947, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2006. Survivors include a son, J.D. Parr, and wife Nancy of Baldwin City; a daughter, Patti Wilmoth, and husband John of Sanger, Texas; grandchildren, Annie Parr Ammons of Overland Park, Ellie Parr of Baldwin City, Laura Wilmoth of Lewisville, Texas, and Kathryn Wilmoth of Denton, Texas; a sister, Ferne Morse of Topeka; and a sister-in-law, Mary Tolin of Topeka. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lorene Williamson, and two brothers, Joyce and Gerald Tolin. A funeral service was held May 30 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka. Interment followed at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Duane and Vivian Parr Memorial Scholarship Fund and sent in care of Silver Lake Bank, 209 Railroad St., Silver Lake, KS 66539. | |
| 8829 |  | Obituary- Parr, Wanda Wanda June (Keller) Parr Wanda June (Keller) Parr, 84, Topeka, passed away December 17, 2009 at Topeka Adult Care Center. She was born February 14, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Linn and Emma Keller of Delia. She graduated from Nieve Grade School and from Delia High School in 1943. Mrs. Parr lived in the Delia and Rossville communities the majority of her life. She was a farm wife as well as worked many years at Petro’s Surgical Supply in Topeka where she was a trained brace fitter. After retiring, she worked part-time as a receptionist for Carriger’s Eye Doctors, Rossville. Mrs. Parr was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and later the Delia Presbyterian Church. She served as an elder, was a Sunday school teacher, and taught Vacation Bible School. Upon moving to Topeka in 1998, she joined Westside Christian Church. She was a member of Eastern Star at Rossville. Mrs. Parr was a 4-H community project leader for both the Rossville Rustlers and I Delia Earlybirds 4-H Clubs. She grew up loving sports, especially softball. She loved bowling, playing cards with her neighbors, and traveling. She was a great cook and exceptional seamstress. She also loved spending time with her family, brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends. She married Leroy Charles Parr on December 28, 1946. He passed away in 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Parr, Ponte Verde Beach, FL and Janice (Louie) Nash, Arlington, TX; son, KelLee Parr, Topeka; sister, Naomi Sumner, Topeka; and grandchildren, Bo Nash and Elizabeth (Gabe) Williams, all of Arlington, TX. She was preceded in death by her brothers Phillip and John Vernon Keller; and a sister Geneva Fairbanks. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd in Topeka. Burial will follow at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Parr will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, or Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, Red Carpet Services, c/o Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, Kansas 66610. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 8830 |  | Obituary- Parr, Warren Warner [sic Warren] G. Parr was the name given the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parr, Saturday, Nov. 27. The child lived only twelve hours and died early Sunday morning. The little one was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery, Sunday forenoon. [From The Rossville Reporter, Thursday, December 2, 1920] | |
| 8831 |  | Obituary- Parr, William N. WILLIAM PARR Services were at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary for William Parr, 60, Topeka, who died Wednesday, January 7, 1976, in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Saturday. He had emphysema. He was born April 23, 1915 in Rossville, and had lived in Topeka 35 years. He was employed by the water collection and control department before his retirement three years ago. He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Topeka. He was married to Elrena Keller October 16, 1935 in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Marlin Parr, and Darrell Parr, both of Topeka; and Darwin Parr, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Luetje, Topeka; his mother, Mrs. Florence Puckett, and a stepfather, Leroy Puckett, both of Topeka; a brother, Glenn Parr, Onaga; and six grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Wilbur Norttcup, Jim Tustin, Claude McCabe, John Glidewell, Ernest Cook and Arthur Stovall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Lung Association. | |
| 8832 |  | Obituary- Parr, William W. William W. Parr Services will be at 10 a.rm today at First Lutheran Church in Topeka for William W. Parr, 67, Rossville, who died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 23, 1915, in Topeka, the son of William and Amelia Wunsch Parr, and lived in Rossville 26 years. Mr. Parr worked at the Topeka Supply Depot until 1948 when he moved to Whiting where he operated a service station. He later worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka 26 years before he retired in 1977. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and Local No. 307 of United Rubber Workers of America AFL-CIO, both in Topeka. He was married to Marie Kaufman April 2, 1937, in Topeka. She survives. A daughter, Kay Parr, died in 1952. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Janice Pope and Mrs. Nancy Besta, both of Topeka, Mrs. Patricia Martinek, Union City, Tenn., and Mrs. Linda Rafferty, San Antonio, Texas; a son, William S. Parr, Newport Beach, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and a great- granddaughter. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Parr will lie in state from 9 a.m. today until service time at First Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church, 1234 Fairlawn Road, 66604. Parker-Price Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8833 |  | Obituary- Partello, Edward 1 After a long and lingering illness Mr. Edward E. Partelow [sic Partello], died at his home in Rossville, at five o'clock on the morning of Dec. 23, 1903. For months, Mr. Partelow had suffered intensely and it seemed almost impossible for him to live from day to day. He was a man of great energy and [ability] and his battle for life was [ ], but he was finally forced to surrender. The deceased was born in Kentucky, but moved to the west in an early day, and for years drove a government wagon over the plains. At this time he led a life of [ ] | |
| 8834 |  | Obituary- Partello, Edward 2 hardship. He knew no home but the wide extended plains, and slept at night with the starry heavens as his covering. He finally settled on his farm near Rossville where he spent the closing years of his life. A few months before he died he gave his life into his savior's hands and united with the Presbyterian Church. It was the regret of the closing weeks of his life that he had not lived christian all his life. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson in the Presbyterian Church, at two o'clock, Dec. 24. He was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery. His wife and children have the sympathy of their many friends. | |
| 8835 |  | Obituary- Partello, Edward 3 E.E. Partelow Dead. E.E. Partelow died Wednesday morning at his home in the northeast part of town after a lingering illness from consumption. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian Church today (Thursday) at 2 o'clock p.m. | |
| 8836 |  | Obituary- Partello, Elizabeth Mrs. Partello Dead The grim reaper thrust his cycle again into the community of Rossville and gathered another of its oldest settlers. Mrs. E. A. Partello, who came to Rossville in 1868, and has dwelt here ever since, died on the morning of December 13th 1910, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dr. H. H. Miller, after an illness of only two weeks. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Wyatt. She was born at Gossport Indiana, October 28th, 1838. In 1852 she became a resident of Hartford, Iowa, where she lived until 1862. On New Years day, of 1862, she became the wife of Mr. E. E. Partello, and a few months later they went west to Kansas. While still living at Hartford she at one time helped to prepare food for escaping slaves from the South at one of the stations of the historic “underground railway” system. And while living in Brown county, Kansas, in 1863 the days of guerrilla warefare, one night after the day in which Mr. Partello had sold some cattle and received the money for them, their new made home in this new country, was attacked by a guerrilla band. Mrs. Partello saved her husband’s life by placing herself between him and the gun in the hands of the guerrilla leader. She recognized this leader as being their nearest neighbor and her testimony afterwards sent him for a long term of years to the penitentiary. Of her life of seventy-two years, one month and sixteen days, forty-two years were lived in Rossville. During these years here her experiences were mixed with both joy and sadness. Of a family of seven children she had the joy and privilege of mothering two daughters and two sons into womanhood and manhood, and she had a mother’s grief in having three of her children taken from her by death. On December 1903 she entered the shadow of a wife’s sorrow in the death of her husband. Having lived here so long and her family were everywhere well known and a large circle of friends are the result of these years of acquaintanceship. Besides her two sons and two daughters, two sisters and two brothers, still survive her. These together with many other relatives and a host of friends, deeply morn her departure, but find consolation in the fact that she died in the faith, for at the age of fourteen years she united with the Little Mound Baptist church in Indiana, and was a member of the Baptist church at Holton, Kansas, at the time of her death. Rev. John H. Lamb, of the Presbyterian church officiated at the funeral service, which was held at the home of Dr. H.H. Miller, Wednesday afternoon December 14th 1910. Many neighbors and friends crowded the home to pay their last tribute to their departed. After the service at the home the body was put in its last resting place in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 8837 |  | Obituary- Partridge, Delores Delores Elizabeth (Hanrahan) Partridge was born April 2, 1936 in Delia, Kansas to Francis Bernard and Clementine Elizabeth Allen Hanrahan, who died in Kansas in 1972 and 1996. Delores died in Fort Meyers, Florida on July, 9, 2018. She will be buried in Canaseraga Cemetery. While working at Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas she met and married Ronald Forrest Glover, son of A. Ross and Daphne Gelser Glover, on Feb 5, 1954 at the Presbyterian Manse in Topeka, Kansas. Ron was born Jan 7, 1935 in Canaseraga, NY and died in a car accident on March 30, 1956 in Topeka. Ron and Delores had a son, Ronald Dean Glover, who moved with her to Canaseraga after the death of Ron Sr. to live near the Glover family. Delores married Dansville native Gerald “Jim” Partridge, son of LaVerne and Clara Sherman Partridge, on April 12, 1958 at the Parsonage of St. Paul’s United Lutheran Church in Dansville, NY. They were married for over 60 years, living in Dansville for many years before moving to Florida. Jim survives Delores and lives in Florida. Delores was predeceased by their daughter Bonnie Ellen Partridge Roberts on January 28, 2013. Delores is survived by her son Ronald (Diane Waterbury) of Littleton, Colorado; her grandchildren Julia Glover (Darrin) Turner of Colorado, Krista Glover (Marcus) Bratton of Colorado, and Wendy (Aaron) Weeks of Texas; her great grandchildren Quinten Turner, Oliver Turner, Ashton Turner, Sawyer Bratton, Soren Bratton, Paisley Weeks, and Ruger Weeks; and several nephews and nieces. She is also survived by her siblings in Kansas: Patrick, Marlene and Regina Jean. Delores was active in the Dansville community including with the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the Cinderella Softball League. She especially enjoyed being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. | |
| 8838 |  | Obituary- Patell, Josett Mrs. Patell Dead Mrs. Josett Patell, died at 5:80 last Thursday evening after an illness of several weeks. Death was due primarily to old age. Mrs. Patell was one of the oldest residents of Rossville township, having lived here since the seven¬ties. Mrs. Patell was noted as one of the neatest housekeepers in this city, and in spite of her great age kept her home in order and did her own work up until a short time before her death. The funeral was held Saturday after¬noon from the Methodist church services being conducted by Rev. Ward. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. Paul Patell and Mrs. Josett LaFroumba [Laframboise] were united in marriage in North Topeka, Kansas, on the fourteenth day of Nov., 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Patell settled in Rossville township after their marriage and have resided here since. Mr. Patell was a member of the Baptist church of Rossville. The neighbors and her friends testify to her constant endeavor to live a Christian life. She leaves to mourn her loss her aged husband and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Liza Bear. Mrs. Patell was 86 years, 6 months and 3 days old at the time of her death. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved husband and daughter. | |
| 8839 |  | Obituary- Patell, Paul Paul Patell Died December 8 A letter received last week by C. E. Van Vleck, told of the death of Paul Pattell [sic], one of the pio¬neer settlers of this vicinity but who has been living for the past five or six years at Verden, Okla, where he died December 8. The following short sketch of his life is taken from a history of Kansas printed in 1883, in which many of the residents of Rossville township at that date were given a brief mention: “Paul Patell, carpenter, Rossville, came to Kansas in 1870, and first located at Topeka. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. September 21, 1833, where he re¬mained until 1882. Then he started for California across the Territories of Kansas, Colorado, and Utah. They had trouble with the Indians near Salt Lake and went through Nevada to Sacra¬mento, Calif. Remained there about three years and went to the West Indies as a sailor on a mer¬chant vessel. Worked as ship carpenter in the south. He was married in 1870 in Louisiana, to Miss Elizabeth Lasha, and came to Topeka in the same year. His wife and child died at Topeka in 1871, and he was married in the following year to Mrs. Josett LaFrombois [sic Laframboise], a native of Chicago.” | |
| 8840 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Abraham ABRAHAM PATTERSON Funeral services for Abraham Patterson were held in the Rossville Presbyterian church Friday, October 15, at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. II. L. Nelson, of Topeka. The body was interred in the family lot in Rossville cemetery. Mr. Patterson died Friday morning October 14., at the home of his son Edward west of Mayetta. Mr. Patterson had been an invalid almost four years past, under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Patterson. He was born in Mercer county, Ohio in 1847 and at the date of his death was 79 years, 1 month and 25 days old. At the age of 7 he moved from Ohio to Schuyler county, Mo. In 1868 he was married to Mary Riley of Dawes county, Iowa. To this union five children were born, two of them passing away in infancy and a daughter Minnie passing away after the family’s arrival in this community. Mrs. Patterson passed away in June 1911. Mr. Patterson and his family resided in Missouri until 1879 then moved to Kansas, locating at Rossville where he had lived continuously until his last illness. After his arrival in Rossville he rented a small parcel of land of the late James Baldin, but took a job as manager of the Mulvane lumber yard and the old flour mill in Rossville, subleasing his farm ground. Later in 1882 he took charge of the Mulvane ranch west of Rossville as manager in which capacity he remained until 1892, when he moved on the present Patterson farm west of Rossville. Mr. Patterson was a fine cattle man and had a wonderful knack for getting work accomplished by his workmen. He continued to work his home farm after the death of Mrs. Patterson until about a year before he became an invalid. He is survived by his son Edward. Mayetta; one daughter, Mrs. J. C. Stoyell, Caliente, Nevada; five grandchildren, and one great grand child. The pallbearers were I. B. Alter, C. E. Cless, C. E. GreSser, A. B. Jamieson, Frank Stumbaugh and Harvey James | |
| 8841 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Angie Mrs. Angie Bell Patterson Angie Bell Patterson passed away at her home at Mayetta, Friday, June 30, at the age of 64 years and 10 months, after a long illness. She was born at Tippecanoe, Ohio, August 20, 1879. In 1885 she moved to Holton, Kansas with her parents, and has been a resident of Jackson and Shawnee county since that time. On February 24, 1897 she was united in marriage to Ed Patterson at the Rossville Presbyterian manse by the Rev. Carrouthers. To this union was born four children. Mrs. Patterson united with the Presbyterian church early in life. She has been a faithful and devoted mother to her children and all whom she came in contact with. She was a loyal and devoted neighbor. She is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs. Gladys Blandin, of Denver; Abe Patterson of Dallas, Texas; Edward K. Patterson of Sunflower, Kansas and Floyd Patterson of Mayetta; nine grandsons, two sisters, Mrs. Hattie McCleery of Rossville and Alice Hull of Spokane, Wash.; and one brother, Robert Kirby of Rossville. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Wall-Diffenderfer funeral home in Topeka. Pall bearers were Edward Patterson, Floyd Patterson, Abe Patterson, Jackie Lee Patterson, Walter McCleery and Gerald Kirby. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. DOD 06-30-1944 Mrs. Ed Patterson of Mayetta, suffered a stroke Tuesday and has been dangerously ill. Her son Abe Patterson of Dallas, Texas arrived today called by her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hopkins, Mrs. Charley Berkey, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reid and Robert Kirby were in Topeka Sunday to attend the funeral service of Mrs. Ed Patterson held at the Wall-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. | |
| 8842 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Donald Donald K. Patterson St. Marys-Donald K. Patterson was born Oct. 18, 1946 at Lawrence. He grew up in Delia and graduated from Delia High School. He enlisted in the Army June 21, 1965, where he received the Purple Heart & Gold Star for serving in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged Oct. 7, 1968. Soon after he resumed college & graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology. He then moved to Nevada where he became a LT for the prison system & became a parole officer. Don moved back to Kansas in 1999 where he resided with his surviving wife of 24 years Lorie Patterson. He is survived by daughters, Margaret Patterson, San Diego, CA, Jamie Patterson, Red Bluff, CA, Katie Patterson-Morse, St. Marys and favorite step-daughter Misty Rezac, St. Marys; son, Levi Patterson, Topeka, brother, Harry Patterson, Denton, TX and his 11 grandchildren whom he loved & cherished very deeply. He was preceded by his father Edward Kirby Patterson, mother Margaret Ellen McAdams-Watters and two brothers, Jackie L. Patterson and Edward Gene Patterson. One of his greatest joys in life was being a part of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club where he was the Regional Sergeant of Arms. One of his treasured memories was being able to go to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Mar. 26, 2009 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment with military honors will be at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville. Donald will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009 at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donald K. Patterson Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. He was a True Hero in so many different ways, and will be forever truly missed. HOOAH! | |
| 8843 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Edward A. Edward A. Patterson Edward A. Patterson, 82, retired Rossville farmer, died early Wednesday morning, August 26, at the home of his son, Edward Patterson, Jr., Route 2, Lawrence. He was born April 4, 18871, in Coatsville, Mo., and moved to Rossville with his parents when he was eight years old. He moved to Mayetta in 1917 and returned to Rossville a few years afterward. He was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church h and the Rossville Masonic Lodge. His wife, Mrs. Angie Bell Kirby Patterson, died in June, 1944. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Blandin, Topeka; three sons, A.A. Patterson, Wichita; Floyd Patterson, Mayetta, and Edward Patterson, Jr., Lawrence; a sister, Mrs. John C. Stoyell, Salt Lake, City; 110 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 8844 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Frank Frank W. Patterson Frank W. Patterson, 55, passed away Saturday, November 18,2017 at St Francis Hospital after a short battle with cirrhosis of the liver. Frank was born on January 28, 1961 in Rossville, the son of Calvin Dewayne and LaDonna Roseann (Woosley) Patterson. Frank was a long-time student of the School of Hard Knocks graduating with a master’s degree. He was a jack-of-all-trades and had a string of odd jobs through his life, working as a farm handyman, tow truck driver for Otis Lane Automotive, and working for Spot & Steal. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, LaDonna and Calvin Patterson, and a brother, Russel Patterson. He is survived by his longtime live-in girlfriend Toni Counts, Topeka; his two daughters, Jessica L. Patterson and Candice Rukes, both of Topeka; two brothers, Calvin Simons, Topeka, and James Paterson, South Carolina; and a sister Lindola Arredondo, Topeka. A GoFundMe account created to help with cremation costs: https://www.gofundme.com/mfz7g-frank-patter- son-cremation | |
| 8845 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Jackie JACKIE L. PATTERSON Jackie L. Patterson, 50, Las Vegas, formerly of Topeka, died September 19, 1977, at a Las Vegas hospital. Cause of death is unknown. He was born February 21, 1927, at Mayetta, and lived in the Topeka area until moving to Las Vegas 10 years ago. He worked as a carpenter and millwright. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his widow, Margaret, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Waters, Las Vegas; one son, Stephen B. Patterson, Rossville; one daughter, Debra Grazier, Bonner Springs; three brothers, Edward G. Patterson, Ventura, Calif., Harry L. Patterson, Santa Paula, Calif., and Donald K. Patterson, Carson City, Nev., and three granddaughters. Services and burial were in Las Vegas. | |
| 8846 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Lucy Mrs. Patterson Dead Died August 18th, 1918. Age 73 Years. Burial at St. Clere. Mrs. Lawrence Patterson passed away at her home in Emmett, Kans., Sunday night, August 18th, 1918, after a week's illness. Louise Custer was born in Fountain County, Indiana, August 4th, 1845 and was 73 years of age at the time of her death. On August 14th, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Patterson, and came to this country 47 years ago, residing on a farm near St. Clere until about seven years ago when they came to Emmett, where they have since resided. To this union seven children, six daughters and one son, were born, six of whom are living, one daughter, Lilly Emma, having died. Those living are: Mrs. J.F. McGranahan of Kansas City, Mrs. F.S. McGranahan and Mrs. E.L. Songs of Topeka, Mrs. G.W. Ward of Delia, Mrs. F.W. Knight of Seattle, Washington, and John Patterson of Trayer, Kansas. She also leaves to mourn her loss an aged husband, one sister, Mrs. Amanda Page of Longmont, Colo., and one brother, John Custer of Eufala, Okla., all of whom were present for the funeral except Mrs. Knight of Seattle, Wash., and John Patterson of Trayer, Kansas. She also leaves seven grand-children and one great-grand child. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ellington at the M.E. Church in Emmett, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Interment in the St. Clere cemetery. [From The St. Marys Star, Thursday, August 22, 1918] | |
| 8847 |  | Obituary- Patterson, Minnie The five year old daughter of Mr. A. Patterson died on Sunday last, after a long and serious illness. [From The Kansas Valley Times, Friday, July 29, 1881] | |
| 8848 |  | Obituary- Pattison, Eugene Eugene R. Pattison ROSSVILLE — Eugene R. “Pat” Pattison, 70, Rossville, died Wednesday, May 6,1998, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Pattison was a technician and test man for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 28 years before he retired. He also farmed in the Rossville area. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was born Oct. 14,1927, at Salina, the son of James Pattison and Lora Maxwell- Pattison. Mr. Pattison was a member of Telephone Pioneers. He was married to Arlie Smith on June 14, 1952, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Steve Pattison, Edwardsville, 111., Ronald Pattison, Norman, Okla., and Ricky Pattison, Topeka; eight daughters, Dyan Maiden, in Florida, Pamela Rathbun and Terri Mack, both of Topeka, Susan Culbertson, Colby, Laura Uhler, Wakarusa, Molly Clouston, Ballwin, Mo., Karen Royer, Tecumseh, and Jackie Hoff, Jennings, Mo.; a brother. Wilbur Pattison, Harlan, Iowa; a sister, Rosemary Kasey, McPherson; 25 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Pattison was preceded in death by a son, Randy Pattison, Aug. 27, 1995. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bowser-Johnson Funeral Chapel in Topeka. Inurnment is pending at Rochester Cemetery. Mr. Pattison will lie in state from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel, where relatives and friends will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. | |
| 8849 |  | Obituary- Patton, Caroline Mrs. Caroline Patton, aged 22 years, died Friday morning, Dec. 20th. The funeral services were solemnized at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. F.S. Allman officiating. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. The choir was present and sang some appropriate hymns. Mrs. Patton was a Catholic, but was denied the services of her church on account of having married a Protestant, if we are rightly informed. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, December 27, 1889] | |
| 8850 |  | Obituary- Patton, Charles Charley W. Patton Charley William Patton, 64, of this city, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital. He was born January 10, 1877, in Rossville and had lived here all of his life. He was a member of the Rossville Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lelah Patton, Delia, Kan.; three daughters Miss Dorothy Patton, Rossville; Mrs. Bessie Gleason, Eskridge and Mrs. Emma Simpson, Willard; three sons, Chester Patton, Rossville; Francis Patton, Maple Hill and Henry Patton, Yakima, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Emma Catron, Topeka; one brother Josh Patton, Rossville and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. C.P. Broadfoot in charge. Music was furnished by Mrs. C.P. Broadfoot and Miss Ethel Broadfoot. The pallbearers were: Schuyler Conley, Frank Strimple, James Lillard, Frank Steffee, Harvey Divine and Clint Osborn. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. |
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