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| 9101 |  | Obituary- Porter, Marion 1 Marion A. “Mike” Porter MAPLE HILL- Marion A. “Mike” Porter, 70, passed away Thursday, October 18,2007 at his rural Maple Hill home. Marion had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka for 30 years until his retirement. Survivors include his wife Lucille of the home; two daughters, Darlene McGranahan, St. Marys and Tammy (Kevin) Kerwin, Delia; a son, Mike (Linda) Porter, Emmett; sisters Sally Stum, Rossville, Katherine Sisson, New Memphis, IL. and Charlene Porter, St. Marys; a brother Kenneth Porter in New Hampshire; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 22, 2007 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Porter will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home where family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 9102 |  | Obituary- Porter, Marion 2 MARION A. “MIKE” PORTER Marion A. “Mike” Porter, 70, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18,2007, at his rural Maple Hill home. He was born Nov. 29, 1936, at Hornick, Iowa, the son of the late Charles O. and Margaret E. Cole Porter. He spent his early life in Iowa before moving to the Rossville and St. Marys communities in 1955. Mr. Porter graduated from Rossville High School. Marion had worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka for 30 years until his retirement. Mr. Porter was also a farmer and worked for Porter Roofing for 10 years and USD No. 321 for several years. He had served on the Maple Hill Police Department and the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Department along with being a weather spotter. He was a member of the Willard Baptist Church and a member of United Steel Workers Local No. 307 in Topeka. Mr. Porter was preceded in death by a brother, Charles and a sister Shirley. On Aug. 16, 1957 he was united in marriage to Lucille A. Reser in Rossville. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two daughters, Darlene McGranahan, St. Marys, and Tammy (Kevin) Kerwin, Delia; a son, Mike (Linda) Porter, Emmett; sisters Sally Stum, Rossville, Katherine Sisson, New Memphis, Ill., and Charlene Porter, St. Marys; a brother Kenneth Porter in New Hampshire; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 9103 |  | Obituary- Posch, Beverly Beverly Kay Posch Maple Hill- Beverly Kay Posch, 71, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born June 23, 1941 at Wichita the daughter of Ciscro and Mary Louise Amberg Harlin. Beverly grew up in the Wichita and Bentley communities and graduated from Bentley High School. Mrs. Posch was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Newbury. On May 8, 1961 she was united in marriage to Leroy M. Posch in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Mary and step-father, Melvin Reed, a brother, Steve Harlin and her daughter, Diana Posch on January 14, 2009. Survivors include four sons, Jim, Council Grove, Craig, Paxico, Larry, Delia and Leroy in Germany; two daughters, Becky Posch, Maple Hill and Julia Hadorn, Olathe; a sister Marilyn West, DeQueen, AR., 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Mrs. Posch will lie in state and the family will receive friends after 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the church in Newbury. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS, 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. Beverly Kay Posch Beverly Kay Posch, 71, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born June 23, 1941, at Wichita, the daughter of Ciscro and Mary Louise Amberg Harlin. Beverly grew up in the Wichita and Bentley communities and graduated from Bentley High School. Mrs. Posch was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Newbury. On May 8, 1961, she was united in marriage to Leroy M. Posch in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Mary and step-father, Melvin Reed, a brother, Steve Harlin, and her daughter, Diana Posch, on Jan. 14, 2009. Survivors include four sons, Jim of Council Grove, Craig of Paxico, Larry of Delia and Leroy in Germany; two daughters, Becky Posch of Maple Hill and Julia Hadorn of Olathe; a sister, Marilyn West of DeQueen, Ark., 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury. Interment followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS, 66536. | |
| 9104 |  | Obituary- Posch, Larry Larry Joe Posch DELIA - Larry Joe Posch, 45, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 near Maple Hill. He was born October 30, 1970 at Wichita, the son of Leroy M. and Beverly Kay Harlin Posch. Larry had lived in many different areas until moving to the Paxico community. He graduated from Wabaunsee High School in Alma. Larry worked for Custom Wood Products in St. Marys. He was an avid sportsman. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Diana Posch. Survivors include his daughter, Katie Posch, Delia; siblings, Leroy Posch, in Germany, Jim Posch, Council Grove, Craig Posch and Becky Posch, both of Paxico, and Julia Hadron, Olathe; grandchildren, Nala Kay Carie, Lydia Ray Ann and Meleaka Kay Lee. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Mr. Posch will lie in state Thursday afternoon from 1:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Larry Posch Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9105 |  | Obituary- Pottorf, Hazel Hazel Pottorf Hazel Noreen Pottorf, 77, Topeka, died Sunday, June 25,2000, at a Rossville care center. She was born July 1,1922, in Holdenville, Okla., to Clarence E. and Ethel L. Bennett Brinlee. She graduated from Yeager High School in Yeager, Okla., in 1940. She lived in Wichita before she moved to Topeka in 1949. She worked in aircraft plants in Wichita during World War II. She was a member of Oskaloosa Chapter No. 62, Order of Eastern Star, in Oskaloosa. She married Roland George Pottorf on July 29,1946, in Wichita. He survives. A daughter, Lois Eileen DeWitt, and twin infant grandchildren preceded her in death. Other survivors include three sons, Micheal Pottorf, Sumt;er, S.C., Rex Pottorf, Silver Lake, and Mark Pottorf, Elmont; a brother, Oliver Brinlee, Holdenville, Okla.; two sisters, Waunita Brinlee, Holdenville, Okla., and Evalena Howard, Derby; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Barnett’s Meriden Funeral Chapel in Meriden. Inurnment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Diabetes Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association. | |
| 9106 |  | Obituary- Powell, Clyde From findagrave.com | |
| 9107 |  | Obituary- Powell, Mary From findgrave.com | |
| 9108 |  | Obituary- Prater, Clarence CLARENCE PRATER DIES IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT The parents and friends of Clarence Prater were shocked beyond expression when word came Saturday of the death of Clarence Prater and a companion on Highway 36 near St. Joe Mo. No one saw the accident but the press report below is the result of investigation by the authorities. It says: “The attempt of a farmer to awaken two “sleeping” youths at the edge of a filling station driveway disclosed that both were dead, victims of a motor cycle accident. Albert Chambers, the farmer, and Norman Conner, who operates the filling station on U. S. Highway 36, had seen the bodies for some time. A motorcycle was nearby, apparently parked, and the two men believed the riders had become tired and were napping on the grass. When a light shower started to fall, Chambers decided to warn the pair. The victims were Glenn Nelson Campbell, 19, of St. Joseph, and Clarence A. Prater, 22, of Rossville, Kan. Both were employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company engaged in construction work near Hamilton, Mo. They had lost control of the motorcycle on a curve and, after going thru the filling station driveway, the vehicle had struck a pole, apparently killing both instantly. The accident is believed to have occurred about 5 a.m.” Clarence was the youngest of eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Prater, and the first death in their family. Surviving besides his parents, are, three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Skidmore of Willard; Mrs. Opal Montgomery, of San Bernardino, Calif., and Mrs. Fern Denton, of Burlingame; seven brothers, Henry, Ralph, Ray and Russell of San Francisco, Roy of Alamorgordo, N.M., Earl of Rossville and Omar of Topeka. He was born at Rossville, April 26, 1926, and attended both schools here. He was graduated from Rossville High School in 1944 and served two years in the Navy. He was a member of Capitol Post No. 1, American Legion. He was enroute home to spend Mother’s Day with his parents. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian church conducted by Orel Newbrey. Music for the services was furnished by Mrs. O. S. Boyd and Mrs. Marlin Harth, with Mrs. Joe Campbell, accompanist. Pallbearers were the seven brothers. Interment was in Rossville Cemetery with American Legion carrying out their impressive graveside service. | |
| 9109 |  | Obituary- Prater, Earl 1 Earl B. Prater ROSSVILLE - Earl B. Prater, 79, Rossville, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, at a Manhattan nursing home. Mr. Prater was a retired farmer. He was born Jan. 1, 1907, at Cottle, Ky., the Son of Hezikiah and Linnie Cottle Prater. He moved with his parents to the Rossville community at an early age. Mr. Prater was a member of the Christian Church and an associate member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both at Rossville. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Opal Montgomery, Fontana, Calif.; and two brothers, Ray Prater, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Omar Prater, Denver, Colo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Church in Rossville. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mt. Prater will lie in state after 9 a.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys and an hour before service time Saturday at the church. Relatives and friends will meet from 7:30 until 8.30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. | |
| 9110 |  | Obituary- Prater, Earl 2 EARL B. PRATER Earl B. Prater, 79, Rossville, died Tuesday, August 26, 1986, at a Manhattan nursing home. Mr. Prater was a retired farmer. He was born January 1, 1907, at Cottle, Ky., the son of Hezekiah and Linnie Cottle Prater. He moved with his parents to the Rossville community at an early age. Mr. Prater was a member of the Christian Church and an associate member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, both at Rossville. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Opal Montgomery, Fontana, Calif.; and two brothers, Ray Prater, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Omar Prater, Denver, Colo. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Church in Rossville; interment was in Rossville Cemetery. Relatives and friends met from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. | |
| 9111 |  | Obituary- Prater, Hezekiah Hezekial (Ky) Prater passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 23. He had been in very poor health the past year, and became worse three weeks ago and has been in intensive care until he passed away. Ky as he was known to his friends was a very friendly and gentle person. He never met a stranger, he was a friend to everyone. If any one needed help he was the first one there. He was born July 3, 1879 at West Liberty Kentucky. He has lived in Rossville Community 61 years. He was a Veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and the American Legion Post, both of Rossville. He is survived by his widow, Linnie Prater of the home. Two daughters Mrs. Gladys Skidmore of Dalhart, Texas, and Mrs. Opal Montgomery of Fontana, Calif., and five sons Earl Prater of Rossville, Roy Prater, Alamogordo, N.M., Ray Prater of Sunnyvale, Calif, Russell Prater of Spokane, Wash, and Omar prater of Denver, Colo., 13 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Services were held Wednesday at Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 9112 |  | Obituary- Prater, Linnie Mrs. Linnie Prater ROSSVILLE – Service arrangements are pending at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, for Mrs. Linnie Prater, 87, Rossville, who died Saturday in a St. Marys rest home. She was born Jan. 22, 1883, at West Liberty, Ky., and lived in the Rossville community since 1907. She was a member of the Christian Church and the auxiliary of the American Legion Post, both at Rossville. She was married to Hezekiah Prater in 1903 at West Liberty, Ky. He preceded her in death. Survivors include five sons, Earl Prater, Rossville, Russell Prater, Spokane, Wash., Roy Prater, Alamogordo, N.M., Ray Prater, San Francisco, Omer Prater, Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Skidmore, Dalhart, Tex., and Mrs. Opal Montgomery, San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Waller, 427 Wilson, Topeka, and Mrs. Bessie Startup and Mrs. Rae Trimble, both of Rossville; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at the Christian Church at Rossville. Time has not been set. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9113 |  | Obituary- Prater, Rusell RUSELL PRATER Rusell Prater, 70, formerly of Rossville, died Wednesday, January 19, 1983, in Spokane, Wash., after a short illness. He had Legionnaire’s Disease. Mr. Prater was the son of the late Hezekiah “Kye” and Linnie Prater, Rossville. He was born January 18, 1912, near Rossville and attended school near there. He was a veteran of World War 1, and was one of seven brothers who were also veterans of that war. Rusell is survived by two sons in the state of Washington; one sister, Opal Montgomery, Fontana, Calif.; three brothers, Earl Prater, Rossville, Ray Prater, Sunnyvale, Calif., and Omar Prater, Denver, Colo. Funeral service and burial were in Spokane. | |
| 9114 |  | Obituary- Pratt, Dudley Dudley Pratt, father of Dr. H. F. Pratt of this city, died Sunday at his home in North Topeka, after an illness of many months duration. Mr. Pratt had been a resident of Topeka since 1866 and is well known by all the old timers in this county. He was past 82 years of age. The funeral was held Tuesday from the home and interment made in Rochester cemetery. | |
| 9115 |  | Obituary- Pratt, Henry Dr. H.F. Pratt Dr. Henry Fuller Pratt, 73, died at his home, 1118 Taylor street, Topeka, Sunday night. He was born in Kossuth, O., December 8, 1861. Four years later he moved with his parents to Topeka. Later he returned to Ohio to enter the Ohio Medical college, now the medical college in the University of Cincinnati, and received his M.D. degree there in 1884. He returned to Topeka the following year as resident physician at Christ’s hospital, the first interne to serve that institution. He then practiced two years at Rossville, and eight years at Beverly, Lincoln county, Kan. In 1895 he returned to Rossville and practiced there for 24 years until 1919 when he returned to Topeka. Several years ago he retired from medical practice, due to failing health. While at Rossville he was president of the Peoples State Bank. He continued to serve as vice president after going to Topeka. In 1888 Dr. Pratt married Miss Jennie DeVinney of Chillicothe, O. Mrs. Pratt passed away April 4, 1931. Dr. Pratt was the oldest member of Hesperian Lodge, No. 111, A. F. & A. M. of Rossville, and a member of the York Rite and Scottish Rite bodies at Topeka. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors. He is survived by a son, Dudley J. Pratt, College Station, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Parr, Rossville; two grandchildren, Roland and Virginia Parr; and two brothers, O. Albion Pratt and John D. Pratt of Topeka. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Conwell funeral home in Topeka, conducted by Rev. Wright Horton of the Rossville M. E. church. A eulogy spoken in words most fitting, and a tribute to the deceased, was given by Mr. Horton. The music was furnished by Mrs. William Hesse, Mrs. Art Wallerstedt, Mrs. C. E. Gresser, and Mrs. Peter Navarre, with Miss Edith Higginbotham as accompanist. Members of the Knight Templars assisted with the funeral services. Hesperian lodge conducted burial services at Rossville cemetery. The pall bearers were William Hese, A. L. Ruff, F. P. McCollough, Ted Fields, C. E. Gresser, C. W. Vorhies, A. N. White and Hudson McCollough. The following from Rossville were among the many in Topeka, Wednesday to attend the funeral of Dr. H. F. Pratt in the Conwell funeral home: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reid, Mrs. Mattie Attebury, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Parr, Mrs. Chas. Parr, Mrs. Joe Parr, sr., Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gresser, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hesse, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erb, Mrs. Arthur Wallerstedt, Mrs. A. A. Cless, Miss Edith Higginbotham, Mrs. Peter Navarre. | |
| 9116 |  | Obituary- Pratt, John JOHN D. PRATT John D. Pratt, 79, of 833 North Jackson, long-time merchant of North Topeka, died unexpectedly at his home late Saturday. With his brother, the late O. A. Pratt, they owned and operated for more than 50 years the Pratt Hardware store at 901-903 North Kansas, now the Ed Marling store of North Topeka, until it was sold 10 years ago. O. A. Pratt died a few years later. Mr. Pratt was born January 27, 1871 near Topeka. He was a member of First Presbyterian church and served as an elder. He also was affiliated with the Golden Rule lodge 90, AFAM. He was preceded in death by his wife Mrs. Anna L. Pratt, August 2, 1949. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Lamb; two grandsons, John and Charles Lamb, and two great-grandsons, Donald and Charles Alan, all of Littleton, Colo.; several nieces and nephews including Dudley Pratt of 118 Taylor, Chester W. Pratt of 412 West Fourteenth, and Mrs. Joe Parr of Rossville. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Parker Mortuary. Burial was in the Rochester cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parr, Rolland and Virginia, were in Topeka, Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Parr’s uncle John D. Pratt held at Parkers mortuary Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kassebaum were in Topeka, Tuesday to attend the funeral service of Mr. John D. Pratt at the Parker mortuary. | |
| 9117 |  | Obituary- Pratt, Juanita JUANITA MITCHELL PRATT Juanita Mitchell Pratt passed away in the Billings Memorial hospital in Chicago, July 11, 1935. She was born in Junction City, Kansas, Aug. 29, 1902. She lived in Rossville and graduated from the High school in 1919. After her marriage to Merritt C. Pratt of Lake Forest, Ill., Feb. 23, 1924, she made her home in Chicago. Mrs. Pratt was a member of the Buena Memorial Presbyterian church where she has taken an active part in the church Guild. She was a teacher and secretary in the Beginners’ Dept. at Sunday school. She was a member of the Marshall Field’s Woman club. Mrs. Pratt is survived by her husband Merritt and little daughter Jule of Chicago; her mother, Mrs. Leota Owens of Richland; a brother Riley Mitchell of Kansas City; two grandmothers, Mrs. Mellory Richland and Mrs. Eliza Mitchell of Rossville. Funeral services were held Monday July 15, from Schatz funeral chapel and burial in Rosehill cemetery in Chicago. | |
| 9118 |  | Obituary- Pratt, O.A. Mrs. Joe Parr and son Rolland attended the funeral services Friday afternoon for Mrs. Parr's uncle, O.A. Pratt at the Wall-Diffenderfer Funeral Home. Mr. Pratt was a veteran Topeka hardware dealer, having been in business 54 years when he retired in 1941. Burial was postponed on account of the bad weather until Monday. Burial services were conducted in Mount Hope Cemetery Monday afternoon with the family attending. | |
| 9119 |  | Obituary- Preble, Nancy Nancy H. (McClain) Preble, 87, a retired educator, died at her home in Mesa on July 21, of natural causes. Nancy was born at home in Rossville, Kansas on March 30, 1929, the 7th child of Roy and Eva (Trimble) McClain. Penny, as she was nicknamed, graduated from Rossville High School in 1947. She met the love of her life, Walter C Preble when she was in high school. Their love grew through letters exchanged during his service in the US Army. They were married on February 16, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage until Walt preceded her in death in 1992. They lived in Grove, Kansas until buying land and building a home just outside Rossville, Kansas. Penny worked as a bookkeeper at Farm Bureau Insurance and KPL, but most of her life was dedicated to caring for and teaching children. She was a paraprofessional in a special needs preschool at Rossville and Delia Elementary Schools before moving to Arizona in 1984. She worked at Gilbert Junior High School, retiring in 1997 to care for her grandchildren. A lifelong sports fan, Penny loved cheering her kids as they played baseball, football, basketball, softball and volleyball, or raced mini-spring cars. She also became an avid Suns fan upon her arrival in the Valley. She is survived by a sister, Mazie, of Rossville; four sons, Myles (Noree) and Mark (Phet), both of Salt Lake City, UT; Chris (Tammy), of Sun City; and Jim (Lynn) of Mesa, and one daughter, Karen (Dan) Clayton, of Phoenix; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 10 am, Wednesday, July 27, at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Mesa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Gilbert Junior High School Library. | |
| 9120 |  | Obituary- Preble, Walter Walter Preble Sr Walter Preble Sr aged 70, passed away at his home in Scandia, Kansas Tuesday evening, August 21, after suffering a heart attack. He is survived by two children, Scandia, and was preceded in death by his wife in 1941. He was survived by two children, Mrs. Marceil Wood of Manhattan, and Walter Preble Jr of Rossville. Funeral services will be held Friday August 24, at the United Brethren church at 2 p.m. | |
| 9121 |  | Obituary- Preble, Walter C. Walter C. Preble Services were held for Walter C. Preble, Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Rossville, on Friday, June 5, 1992. He died at his home on June 2, after a long illness. He was born in Scandia, Ks., on March 28, 1926, the son of Walter and Alta Simms Preble. He graduated from Scandia High School and attended business college in Topeka. He served in the U.S. Army following World War II in the Occupation Forces in Japan. He was a rural mail carried in Rossville for 24 of the 36 years of service with the U.S. Post Office. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Scandia and a long time member of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, Mesa, Ariz.; four sons, Myles Preble and Mark Preble, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Chris Preble, Glendale, Calif., and Jim Preble, Mesa, Ariz.; a daughter, Karen, Mesa, Ariz.; and six grandchildren. Casketbearers were his sons and two grandsons, Jeff and Bryan Preble, Salt Lake City. Honorary casketbearers were Bob Parnell, Bob Gentry, Larry Hudson, David Stadler, and Luther McClain, all of Rossville, and Dan Clayton, Mesa, Ariz. A memorial fund has been set up in Walt’s name at the Peoples State Bank in Rossville. Funds will be donated to the Rossville City Library. | |
| 9122 |  | Obituary- Pressgrove, Ben Ben Lewis Pressgrove Ben Lewis Pressgrove, 94, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. Brennan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9123 |  | Obituary- Pressgrove, Josephine 1 Josephine Pressgrove Rossville- Josephine Pressgrove, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville. She was born December 28, 1912 to George and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik of Rossville. She spent most of her life in the Rossville, Wamego and Topeka areas and attended Victor 101 School. Josephine was married to LeRoy Pressgrove on January 31, 1935. They were married for 57 years. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1992. She was recently preceded in death by two of her three children, Karen Figge and Ronald Pressgrove. Four siblings also preceded her in death; brothers, George, Rudy, Henry and Ed Olejnik. Also, preceding her in death are a son-in-law, Jake Rosser; one grandchild, Timothy Rosser and one great-great-grandson Anthony Rosser. Josephine was a homemaker and loved cooking, gardening, crocheting and sewing. She was noted for her delicious Kolaches and always had her Seek-A-Word close at hand. She graduated from the Menniger Bible Study and was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She was a life member of the ZCBJ Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Rosser, Duncan, OK; a son-in-law, Myron Figge, Topeka; a brother, William Olejnik, Rossville; sisters, Georgeanne Davis and Agnes Wike, both of Topeka and Helen Donly, St. Joseph, MO; 15 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Czech Moravian Cemetery, Rossville. Mrs. Pressgrove will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the ZCBJ Lodge and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9124 |  | Obituary- Pressgrove, Josephine 2 JOSEPHINE PRESSGROVE Rossville- Josephine Pressgrove, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville. She was born December 28, 1912 to George and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik of Rossville. She spent most of her life in the Rossville, Wamego and Topeka areas and attended Victor 101 School. Josephine was married to LeRoy Pressgrove on January 31, 1935. They were married for 57 years. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1992. She was recently preceded in death by two of her three children, Karen Figge and Ronald Pressgrove. Four siblings also preceded her in death; brothers, George, Rudy, Henry and Ed Olejnik. Also, preceding her in death are a son-in-law, Jake Rosser; one grandchild, Timothy Rosser and one great-great-grandson Anthony Rosser. Josephine was a homemaker and loved cooking, gardening, crocheting and sewing. She was noted for her delicious Kolaches and always had her Seek-A-Word close at hand. She graduated from the Menniger Bible Study and was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She was a life member of the ZCBJ Lodge. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Rosser, Duncan, OK; a son-in-law, Myron Figge, Topeka; a brother, William Olejnik, Rossville; sisters, Georgeanne Davis and Agnes Wike, both of Topeka and Helen Donly, St. Joseph, MO; 15 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 13 great- great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Czech Moravian Cemetery, Rossville. Mrs. Pressgrove laid in state and the family received friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. There was a prayer service at 7:30 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the ZCBJ Lodge and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9125 |  | Obituary- Pressgrove, Leon Leon S. Pressgrove Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Leon S. Pressgrove, 75, Silver Lake, who died Saturday at a Topeka hospital emergency room. Survivors include his wife, Blanche Ginter Pressgrove, of the home; a son, Roger P. Pressgrove, Hoyt; a daughter, Mrs. Glenn E. Mickens, 846 S.E. Consuelo; two brothers, Leroy P. Pressgrove, Wamego, and Joseph Pressgrove, Clinton, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Mr. Pressgrove will be buried in Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake Baptist Church, 66539. | |
| 9126 |  | Obituary- Pressgrove, LeRoy 1 LeRoy J. Pressgrove Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys for LeRoy J. Pressgrove, 86, Topeka. He died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1992 at a Topeka hospital. Burial will be in Czech-Moravan Cemetery near Delia. Mr. Pressgrove will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home, where friends and relatives will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. today. LeRoy J. Pressgrove LeRoy J. Pressgrove, 86, Topeka, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Pressgrove was a section hand on the Union Pacific Railroad. He was born May 15, 1906, at Mission, the son of Ulysses and Anna Hunley Pressgrove. He attended grade school in Lecompton. He lived in the Rossville and Silver Lake areas until 1979, then in Wamego from 1979 until 1990, when he moved to Topeka. Mr. Pressgrove attended the Rossville United Methodist Church. He was married to Josephine Olejnik on Jan. 31, 1935, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Shirley Rosser, Dinuba, Calif., and Karen Figge, Topeka; a son, Ron Pressgrove, Topeka; a brother, Joseph Pressgrove, Clinton, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grand-children. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Czech-Moravan Cemetery near Delia. Mr. Pressgrove will lie in state after 10 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533; or Hope Lutheran Church, 2636 S.E. Minnesota, 66605. | |
| 9127 |  | Obituary- Pressgrove, Ronald In Memory of RONALD PRESSGROVE 1946-2013 Ronald Le Roy Pressgrove, 66, of Topeka, passed away at his home under the care of Midland Hospice on Feb. 6, 2013. He was born to Le Roy and Josephine Olejnik Pressgrove on April 10, 1946 at Rossville, Kansas. He grew up in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the US Army from 1969 through 1971 and was stationed in Vietnam. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. Ronald was employed by Washburn University as a member of the grounds crew. He retired in 2010. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his children, Crystal Pressgrove, Curtis Pressgrove, Coral had her husband Chad Quasebarth, Cristeen and her husband Randy Young, Craig Tyska, and Corey Pressgrove; his mother, Josephine Pressgrove; his sister, Shirley Rosser; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; aunts, uncles, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Le Roy Pressgrove and his sister, Karen Figge. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. | |
| 9128 |  | Obituary- Preston, Cynthia Cynthia Lucille (Cindy) Preston Cynthia Lucille (Cindy) Preston, 66, of Silver Lake, Kansas went to be with Our Lord and Savior on April 24th, 2011 Easter Sunday. She was born February 20th, 1945 in Hobbs New Mexico the daughter and oldest child of Ruth and George Newton. She attended the Fairbury School System. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln in 1967. She worked as a classroom teacher in elementary education for the USD 501 and later went on to earn a special certification to teach as a Certified Reading Specialist. She retired from USD 501 in 2005. Cindy was a nurturing Grandmother of five, an avid golfer, a member of Chapter FJ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Lowman United Methodist Church, the Red Hat Society, A.D.K. and Queen of Jobs Daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruth and George Newton. She is survived by her husband Fred; two children Matt Preston (wife Sheri Preston) and Heather Houser (husband Paul Houser); Grandchildren: Abagail Houser, Trevor Houser, Ian Preston, Sydney Houser and Shawn Preston; Siblings: Susan Madden of Bellevue, NE; Robert Newton (wife Sharyn Newton) of Lincoln, NE; Richard Newton (wife Jeanne Newton) of Fairbury, NE and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., today April 26th 2011 at Lowman United Methodist Church. A funeral ceremony will be held at 10:00a.m. Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at the church. A second ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28th at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury, NE followed by interment in the Fairbury Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association care of Penwell Gabel Mid Town Chapel or at www.heart.org. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com | |
| 9129 |  | Obituary- Preston, Elizabeth Mrs. Hahn's Mother Buried Here The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Preston, mother of Mrs. Hahn, was brought here from Kansas City, Kansas, Saturday on the noon train and laid to rest at 1:30 in the Rossville cemetery. Elizabeth Preston was born in Norwack [sic], Ohio, Dec. 24, 1855, and came to Kansas in 1872. After her marriage to Mr. M.A. Curtiss, they lived for a time near St. Mary [sic]. Two children came to their home, Mortie A. and Susan E. Curtiss. The son is now living at Ramah, Colol, and the daughter, Mrs. S.E. Hahan of this city. Mr. Curtiss died in 1879 and in 1881 she was married to Mr. H.A. Preston and they lived for a number of years at Alma, Kans. To this union five children were born, four of them dying at an early age, one son John D. Preston, residing at Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Preston died August 28th at her home 1967 Tromp Ave., Kansas City, Kan., at the age of 64. The funeral services were held from the Geo. Long Chapel in Kansas City and another short service at the grave. She is survived by her husband and three children above mentioned, and six grand children, George, Albert, Clarence, Burgess and Marshall Hahn of this city; Mrs. Bertha Feldman of Lawrence. [From The Rossville Reporter, Thursday, September 4, 1919] | |
| 9130 |  | Obituary- Price, Arthur Arthur O. "Tex" Price SILVER LAKE- Arthur O. "Tex" Price, 91, Silver Lake, KS, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 27,2007 at Midland Hospice House. Arthur was born Nov. 21, 1915, in Bertram, TX, to Arthur and Mattie Price. He worked at Goodyear for over 30 years and was a member of Local 307 Union, serving as secretary for several years and as an officer of the Rubber Workers' Credit Union. He was also a member of the North Topeka Baptist Church for over 50 years and was involved in many other organizations. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor. They were married 66 years. He is also survived by two daughters: Linda Verge (Don) and Judy Wade (Tom, Jr.) of Silver Lake; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister: Hazel Fritsch, San Antonio, TX; two brothers: Morris Price (Jeannette), Florence, TX and Glen Price (Janie), Bertram, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Tex was preceded in death by his brother, Carlos Price (Ida Mae), Belton, TX, and his parents. Tex will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Wed., Oct. 31, 2007, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Interment in Silver Lake Cemetery. Tex will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Tuesday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North Topeka Baptist Church, 123 NW Gordon, Topeka, KS 66608-1314 or charity of your choice. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 9131 |  | Obituary- Price, Eleanor Eleanor B. Price Eleanor B. Price, 87, Silver Lake, a long-time resident of North Topeka, passed away on Dec. 29, 2008. Mrs. Price was born to Swedish parents, Bert and Anna Berg on June 26, 1921, at Craig, Neb. She married Arthur O. “Tex” Price in 1941. He preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 2007. Two daughters survive: Linda Verge and husband Don, and Judy Wade and husband Tom Jr., all of Silver Lake. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and extended family. Eleanor and her husband were charter founders of Rubber Workers Federal Credit Union where Eleanor began her career in 1956 and served as manager until her retirement in 1987. The Prices were honored with a plaque for 50 years of membership at North Topeka Baptist Church. Services were held Jan. 3 at Penwell-Gabel Parker Price Chapel. Burial followed in Silver Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to North Topeka Baptist Church, 123 N.W. Gordon, Topeka, KS 66608 or to the organization of the donor’s choice. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 9132 |  | Obituary- Priestley, Michael Priestley Michael R. Priestley, 64, Delia, died Monday, July 3, 2017, at his home. He was born Aug. 10, 1952, at Fort Campbell, Ky., the son of Alburton “Skip” Priestley Jr. and Esther Grant Priestley. He graduated from Pine Forrest High School in Fayetteville, N.C. in 1971, and attended college for a year. Mr. Priestley served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, attaining the rank of First Sergeant. After retiring from the military he worked for 19 years at McCall Pattern in Manhattan. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Topeka and was vice president of Delia Community Pride. He married Ginny Venneberg on Nov. 26, 2005, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include his father and stepmother, “Skip” and Helen Priestley, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; two stepdaughters, Jessica Venneberg, Onaga, and Ashley Venneberg, Topeka; three brothers, Alburton “Butch” Priestley HI and Raymond Priestley, both of Greenville, S.C., and Duaine Priestley, Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren, Marshall Brunin, Luna Brashear, Clayton Ivy and Hunter Ivy. He was preceded in death by his mother. Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sedalia Community Church near Manhattan. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a veterans group of the donor’s choice or Delia Community Pride, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, KS 66440. | |
| 9133 |  | Obituary- Primley, Fred Obituary Fred Primley died at his home at Rossville, Kansas, June 21, 1894, aged 71 years 1 month and 5 days. He had been in poor health several months previous to his death, but was not considered dangerously ill until a few days before his decease, at which time his children were telegraphed for. His history, as far as can be ascertained, is as follows: Fred Primley was born near Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio. When a small boy of seven years, he removed with is father's family to a place near Covington, Ind. At the age of 27 he was married to Ruth Ogle, eldest daughter of James and Elizabeth Ogle, in the year 1850. In 1852 or 1853 he, with his wife and one child, moved to Keithsburg, Ill., remaining there until the Spring of 1860, when, with his little family of five, together with his brother-in-law and family, he removed to California. In 1873 he returned and settled in Missouri, near to Kansas City. In 1878 he met with a sad loss in the death of his beloved wife. With seven children (one having preceded its mother) he was left to mourn the loss of a dear companion, wife, and mother. Soon after, he sold his interests there, and in 1882 came to Rossville, where he remained until his death. In 1883 Mr. Primley was married to Mrs. Jane Petty, of Covington, Ind., who, with seven children, remain to mourn the loss of the one only gone before. In 1885, together with his present wife, he united with the Christian church, at Rossville, and up to his death was a firm believer of the Gospel of Christ. He said he was ready and willing to go at any time. He had no fear of death, and fell asleep calmly and peacefully. He fought the good fight, and the battle was won. Glorious victory! He was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery last Saturday evening June 23. [From The Rossville Times, June, 29, 1894] | |
| 9134 |  | Obituary- Primley, George George E. Primley George E. Primley passed away at his home in Sumner, Washington, September 27, at the age of 84 years. Funeral services were held September 30 at the Sumner Christian Church with burial in Sumner Cemetery. As a boy he lived in Rossville and attended school here. He left for Washington in 1897 where he had lived since. His parents build the home now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hayes in Rossville. Survivors include his wife and one son. | |
| 9135 |  | Obituary- Primley, Minerva 1 Mr. Ab Startup and daughter, Della of Topeka were here Saturday for the funeral of Mrs. Primley. Mrs. William Rankin came up from Topeka Saturday for the funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Primley. | |
| 9136 |  | Obituary- Primley, Minerva 2 Pneumonia Proves Fatal to Mrs. Jane Primley Mrs. Minerva Jane Primley passed away Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m., after a week's illness with pneumonia at the home of her niece, Mrs. E.D. Hartzell, aged 84 years, 4 months and 11 days. The deceased, whose maiden name was Minerva Jane Trullinger, was born at Covington, Kentucky, December 20, 1839. At the age of 16 she was united in marriage to William Petty. He departed this life in 1878. On February 2, 1883, she was married to Mr. Fred Primley and the moved soon after to Kansas, locating in the vicinity of Rossville. Mr. Primley passed away June 20, 1894. Mrs. Primley united with the Rossville Christian church in 1894 and has always remained one of its faithful members. She had endeared herself to a large circle of acquaintances in the community and to these she was always affectionately addressed as "Aunt." For many years she had made her home with the family of her niece, Mrs. E.D. Hartzell, and the devotion existing between the members of the family and "Aunty" Primley was of common knowledge to everyone in the community. Funeral services were held in the Christian church, Saturday afternoon, May 3, conducted by her Pastor, Rev. James Kennedy, who was assisted by Rev. G.C. Albin, of the Methodist church. Music was rendered by the church choir including Mrs. John Kinnet, Mrs. H.E. Ishmael, Miss Ruth Stanley and Mrs. Peter Navarre. The pallbearers were Messrs. M.S. McElvain, C.E. Van Vleck, H.E. Ishmael, Henry Lambotte, A.S. Parr and C.E. Cless. The body was interred in the Rossville cemetery. [poem] | |
| 9137 |  | Obituary- Prince, Emma Mr. Henry Prince lost his little three months old baby last Saturday afternoon. The fatality among little children during the past year has been somewhat remarkable. Many homes mourn. [From The Kansas Valley Times, Friday, September 10, 1880] | |
| 9138 |  | Obituary- Prior, Edna Edna Mildred (Kincaid) Prior Edna Mildred Kincaid Prior, 89, formerly of St. Marys, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at McCrite Health Center in Topeka. She was born March 8, 1930 in Topeka the daughter of Colton F. and Alma M. Smalley Kincaid. She graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1947. After graduation Edna worked at Ray's Printing in Topeka for 8 years. In 1967 she started working at Gockel's IGA where she worked for 21 years. She co-owned and operated Prior-DeBacker Liquor Store in St. Marys for 7 years. Edna also worked as a sub for USD No. 321 in food services for several years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was united in marriage to John William Prior on November 7, 1953 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. They had 4 children, Dennis, Karen, Diane and Patricia. John preceded her in death on June 20, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, C.F. "Junior" Kincaid and Donald Kincaid and a sister, Arlene Kincaid. Survivors include her children, Dennis (Janice) Prior, Rossville, Karen Stockman (Marc Rupp), Arvada, CO., Diane (Severing) DeBacker, Topeka/Seattle and Patricia Rentfro, Topeka; 7 grandchildren, Dannielle, Andy, Matt, Bailey, Adam, Jeff and Zach; 7 great-grandchildren, Jacob, Max, Sebastian, Ava, Calyn, Hadley and Ida; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank McCrite Health Center and Great Lakes Hospice for the care given to Edna and her family. A graveside service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 25, 2019 at Mt Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Prior will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street; St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave an online condolence please go to www. piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9139 |  | Obituary- Prior, John John William Prior John William Prior, 94, formerly of St. Marys, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at McCrite Health Center in Topeka. He was born on the family farm one mile west of St. Marys to Andrew T. and Helen Fitzgerald Prior on May 5,1923. John graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1941. He attended welding school in Wichita and worked in the shipyard in Seattle for a year. John enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served in the 96th Seabees as an electric welder. He served in the Azores, Philippines and China. John was discharged in April 1946. He returned to the family farm and worked there until 1973 when he started working at Rezac Livestock Commission where he worked for over 34 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Knights of Columbus Council #657 and a 4th degree member of Thomas A. McNeive Assembly. John was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and a member of the VFW. John was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom and Roderick Prior; two sisters, Geraldine Adams and Shelia Seibert. He was united in marriage to Edna Kincaid on November 7,1953 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his children, Dennis (Janice) Prior, Rossville, Karen Stockman (Marc Rupp), Arvada, CO., Diane (Severin) DeBacker, Topeka and Patricia Rentfro, Topeka; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank McCrite Health Center and Great Lakes Hospice for the care given to John and his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Prior will lie in state and the family will receive friend from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. with a rosary recited at 6:30 on Sunday, June 25,2017 at the funeral home. Because of John’s great love of the Seabees memorial contributions may be made to Seabee Museum and Memorial Park and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street; St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9140 |  | Obituary- Pritchett, Oma Mrs. Oma E. Pritchett JUNCTION CITY — Mrs. Oma E. Pritchett, 73, Junction City, died Thursday, Feb. 7, at a Junction City hospital. Mrs. Pritchett was a retired telephone oper-ator. She was born Dec. 20, 1911, the daughter of Charles and Grace Roger Grell. She lived in Junction City most of her life. Mrs. Pritchett was a member of a Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Wilbur Pritchett, Ridgecress, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Henness, Hillsboro, Ore.; a brother. Harry Grell, Delia; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a m. Monday at Mass-Hinitt-Alexander Funeral Home here. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at Junction City. Mrs. Pritchett will lie in state today at the funeral home where the family will meet with friends from 7 until 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Xavier Athletic Fund in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9141 |  | Obituary- Ptacek, Martha [missing part of obit] Mrs. Martha Rezac Ptacek Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at DeVorss Mortuary in Wichita for Mrs. Martha Rezac Ptacek, 82, formerly of Rossville, who died Thursday, November [11], 1976, at her home. She had diabetes [.] She was born September 18, [1894 in] Rossville where she spent her [childhood.] She attended Kansas State Teachers [College] at Emporia and formerly taught [ ] in the Rossville community. She [has lived] in Wichita more than 30 years. Her husband, Anthony Ptacek, [ ] years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Sheppard, Bellevue; [three] sons, Lou Ptacek Manhattan, [ ] Ptacek, Independence, [M ] Thomas Ptacek, at home [ ] Mrs. Tillie Luthye, and [ ] both in Topeka, and [ ] Delia; three brothers [ ] Upland, Calif., [Ernest ] Rezac, both of [ ]. Burial will be [ ]. From findagrave.com Wichita obit Wichita Eagle, Saturday, November 13, 1976 MARTHA (MRS. ANTONE) PTACEK, 82, of 4532 E. Harry, retired teacher, died Thursday. Survivors: sons, Stanley of Wichita, Antone Jr. of Manhattan, Kan., James of Kansas City, Mo.; daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Sheppard of Bellevue, Wash.; brothers Richard Rezac of Upland, Calif., Earnest and Jim Rezac, both of Rossville, Kan.; sisters, Mrs. Pauline Miller of Delia, Kan., Mrs. Tillie Luthye, Mrs. Elsie Lynde, both of Topeka. DeVorss Mortuary. Wichita Eagle, Sunday, November 14, 1976 MARTHA (MRS. ANTONE) PTACEK, 82, of 4532 E. Harry, retired teacher, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, DeVorss Mortuary. | |
| 9142 |  | Obituary- Puckett, Florance MRS. FLORENCE PUCKETT Mrs. Florence Parr Puckett, 82, 724 Freeman, died Monday, September 25, 1978, in a Rossville rest home. She had a heart ailment and had been a patient in a Topeka hospital earlier. She was born December 16, 1895, near Dover and spent most of her life in Shawnee County. She worked, at the Topeka Supply Depot until 1958. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church. She was married to John Parr in 1914. He died January 28, 1950. She was married to Leroy Puckett March 1, 1958, at Onaga. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Glenn Parr, Onaga; three stepsons, Harry Puckett and Kenneth Puckett, both at Lawrence, and Wayne Puckett, Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9143 |  | Obituary- Puckett, Violet Topeka State Journal, Monday, Nov. 4, 1957, page 23: Mrs. Leroy Puckett Mrs. Violet G. (Cahill) Puckett, 68, of 412 Chester died Monday at a local hospital. She was born at Nevada, Mo., and had been a Topeka resident since 1937, moving here from the Eskridge community. Mrs. Puckett was a member of the EUB church. Surviving are her husband, Leroy E. Puckett of the home; three sons, John Cahill of Kingsville, Tex.; Walter Cahill of Milwaukee, Wis.; and Carl Cahill of Sonora, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Mae Miller of Tacoma, Wash.; and Mrs. Chettie Brady of 1239 Kellam; a brother, Walter Moseley of 1006 Monroe; three step-sons, Kenneth L. Puckett, Harry B. Puckett, and Wayne E. Puckett, all of Lawrence' eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wall-Diffenderfer chapel with burial in the Topeka cemetery. from findagrave.com | |
| 9144 |  | Obituary- Puderbaugh, Twila Twila D. Puderbaugh Twila D. Puderbaugh, 68, Topeka, died Saturday, July 20, 1991, at a Topeka hospital. She was a checker at Tilton's Grocery Store for many years. Mrs. Puderbaugh was born Oct. 27, 1922, at Delia, the daughter of David A. and Anna Marie McDermott Rasch. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church. She was married to Milton L. Puderbaugh on April 15, 1942, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Gregg A. Puderbaugh, Topeka; two daughters, Robin L. Puderbaugh, Topeka, and Marcena Herring, Wathena; two brothers, Donald D. Rasch, Lawrence, and Gene L. Rasch, Topeka; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Puderbaugh will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. | |
| 9145 |  | Obituary- Puff, James James Puff Passes Away Maple Hill—James M. “Jim” Puff, 68, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House. He was born October 26, 1950 at Topeka, the son of Charles Richard and Iryllis Dee Gronquist Puff. Jim grew up in the Oakland community and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1968. He served in the National Guard. Jim was a meat cutter by trade working in many Topeka grocery stores. In 1986 he and his wife Patti moved to Maple Hill when they bought Barrett’s Grocery Store. They added Puffy’s Steak and Ice House in 1994 selling the business in 2017. Jim was a member of the catholic faith. He had belonged to the Local Meat Cutters Union in Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother David Puff, two brothers-in-law, Dennis Schimmel and Doug Menke. On January 22, 1972 Jim and Patricia M. Menke were united in marriage at Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, Chad James (Lyndsay) Puff, Fisher, IN; three daughters, Brandi Marie (Myron) Hurla, Paxico, Shannon Joyce (Brandon) Kent, and Kelli Suzanne Parnell all of Maple Hill: four brothers Richard (Penny) Puff, Topeka, Jon (Debbie) Puff, Springfield, MO. Bobby (Vickie) Puff, Hernando, MS. and Skip (Pam) Puff, Maple Hill; his sister, Alice Schimmel, Maple Hill; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Puff, Topeka; 10 grandchildren, Desiree (Todd) Worrel, Mason (Taylor) & Triston (Taylor) Hurla, Wyatt & Isabella Puff, Fischer & Maize Kent, Kennedy, Karlie & Kallie Parnell three great-grandchildren, Tripp & Trakk Worrel and Talon Hurla. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 P.M. Sunday September 22, 2019 followed by a visitation until 4:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 23, 2019 in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9146 |  | Obituary- Pugh, Eugene Eugene M. Pugh ROSSVILLE Eugene M. Pugh, 83, Rossville, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at St Francis Health Center in Topeka. He was born May 2, 1922, in the Maple Grove community in Trego County, the son of Elmer and Eartha Joy Pugh. He had lived in the Rossville community since June 1961. He spent his early years in the Cedar Bluff area and graduated from Cedar View Grade School in 1935. He graduated fromTrego Community High School in WaKeeney in 1939. He graduated from Fort Hays State College in 1948. Mr. Pugh taught two years at Mount Pleasant Grade School and then in 1950 went to work for the Kansas State Highway Commission. He retired in 1988 as a safety specialist for the Kansas Department of Transportation. Mr. Pugh enjoyed doing woodworking. He attended Rossville Christian Church, and was a member of the Elite Group at the US Bank in Rossville. Survivors include his wife, Esther Pugh, of the home; three sons, Eugene Pugh, San Diego, Scott Pugh, Topeka, and William Pugh, Wooster, Ohio; a daughter, Cyndi Harmon, Hutchinson; a sister, Fern Rhoden, WaKeeney; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandsons. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery in Rossville. He will lie in state from 2 until 6 p.m. Monday, July 4, at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library or the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville, Kan. 66533. To leave a note of condolence go to www.piperfunerafhome.com. | |
| 9147 |  | Obituary- Putman, Ronald Ronald Wayne Putman Ronald Wayne Putman 52, of Topeka passed away on Thursday, April 5,2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born July 19,1959 at Pawnee City, NE the son of Lawrence and Patsy (Colson) Putman. His parents passed away when Ron was young and he was raised by Rev. Max and Mary Manning who treated him as one of their own and who he thought of as his own parents. He lived in North Topeka and attended Curtis Junior High. After graduating from high school, he had several jobs through the years, but his favorite was working for Data Mail. He attended Evangel Temple Church and later Family of God Church in North Topeka. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Jenkins and husband Jerry of Topeka; his parents Rev. Max and Mary Manning; sisters and brothers, Debbie Guyle and husband Steve of Rossville, Steve Putman and wife Sheila of Topeka and Cheryl Mayfield and husband Rusty of Lawrence; grandchildren, Mariah, Mathias, MalaKhi, Mason and MaKayla Jenkins and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, April 9,2012 at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Inurnment will be held later at the Pawnee City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Globial Missions. To leave a message for the family, please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com | |
| 9148 |  | Obituary- Putthoff, Lewis Lewis Herman Putthoff Lewis Herman Putthoff, 86, Meriden, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at his home. He was born on Nov. 11, 1924, at Winchester, the son of Henry and Anna Boehm Putthoff. He attended school at Winchester. He was a Sergeant in the US Army in France in the army of occupation following WWII. Lewis was a lifelong farmer-stockman. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Topeka after 31 years of service. He lived in Valley Falls before moving to the Meriden area in 1957. He married Caroline Albright on May 24, 1952, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. Caroline died on Sept. 5, 2008. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rose Marie Putthoff, on Feb. 15, 1960, a brother, Bernard Putthoff, two sisters, Mary Ann Koons and Kathleen Koons, and a son-in-law, Virgil Ricks. Lewis was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include two sons, Chris (Gwen) Putthoff, and Steve (Linda) Putthoff, all of Meriden; three daughters, Jolene (Ryan) Gier, Valley Falls, Patty Ricks and her fiance, Steve Mayberry, Rossville, and Jeanne (Tom) Figgs, Topeka; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31,2011, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Meriden. Burial will be at the church cemetery with military honors conducted by Grahem-Herbers Post 3084 Veterans of Foreign Wars. A Rosary followed by a visitation will at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088. Online condolences mercerfuneralhomes.com. | |
| 9149 |  | Obituary- Queen, Billie 1 Billie Jo Queen Billie Joe Queen, 52, 219 Waite, died early Monday, March 17, at a Topeka hospital. He had been ill several years. Mr. Queen was employed by Victory Sand and Gravel Inc., before he retired because of ill health in 1976. He was born March 9, 1934, in the Grove community north of Silver Lake, the son of C.T. and Hallie Hays Queen. He lived in the Silver Lake community until he moved to Topeka in 1965. He was married to Irene Smith Aug. 11, 1965, at Enid, Okla. She survives. A stepgrandson, Bobby Mohler, died Jan. 4, 1971. Other survivors include four step-daughters, Mrs. Elaine M. Mohler, Silver Lake, Mrs. Marilyn I. Laird and Mrs. Janice Kies, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis McKinney, Lawrence; a stepson, Ray E. Smith, San Bruno, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Edwards and Mrs. Ruth Blush, both of Silver Lake, Mrs. Imogene Reese, Tecumseh, and Mrs. Doris Anderson, Osage City; a brother, Donald W. Queen, Silver Lake; 14 stepgrandchildren and two step-great-granddaughters. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery north of Silver Lake. Mr. Queen will lie in state until service time at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. The casket will be closed at the service hour. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or the United Methodist Church, both at Silver Lake, 66539. | |
| 9150 |  | Obituary- Queen, Billie 2 Billie Joe Queen Billie Joe Queen, Topeka, died Monday, March 17, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. He had been ill several years. Mr. Queen was employed by Victory Sand and Gravel, Inc., before he retired because of ill health in 1976. He was born March 9, 1934, in the Grove community north of Silver Lake, the son of C.T. and Hallie Hays Queen. He lived in the Silver Lake community until he moved to Topeka in 1965. He was married to Irene Smith August 11, 1965, at Enid, Okla. She survives. A step grandson, Bobby Mohler, died January 4, 1971. Other survivors include four stepdaughters, Mrs. Elaine M. Mohler, Silver Lake, Mrs. Marilyn I. Laird and Mrs. Janice Kies, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Jo Ann Davis McKinney, Lawrence; a stepson, Ray E. Smith, San Bruno, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Edwards and Mrs. Ruth Blush, both of Silver Lake, Mrs. Imogene Reese, Tecumseh, and Mrs. Doris Anderson, Osage City; a brother, Donald W. Queen, Silver Lake; 14 step grandchildren and two step-great-granddaughters. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial was in Walnut Hill Cemetery north of Silver Lake. Relatives and friends met from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to first Baptist Church or the United Methodist Church, both at Silver Lake, Ks. 66539. |
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