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| 9151 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Homer 1 H. Redmon Funeral Set On Saturday HOLTON—Services for Homer Redmon, 66, Mayetta, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home here with burial in Delia Cemetery. He died Wednesday at a Mayetta hospital. A retired farmer, Mr. Redmon had lived in the Mayetta community all his life. He was born April 21, 1900 near Mayetta. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America. Survivors include his wife, Mary Redmon, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Bryant, 1741 Hudson, Mrs. Monica Olson, 507 Menninger Road, Mrs. Margaret McGranahan, Route 6, all in Topeka, and Mrs. Anna Lou Layne, Anderson, Calif.; nine sons, John and Billy Redmon, both of the home. Edward Redmon, 2011 Lower Silver Lake Road, Lloyd Redmon. 1912 N. Winter, Donald Redmon, 1944 N. Winter, all in Topeka, Carl Redmon, Wichita, Theron Redmon, Chicago, Gene Redmon, Kansas City, Mo., and Lee Redmon, stationed with the US. Navy, Groton, Conn.; 17 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Joe Barney, Hoyt, and one brother, Lewis Redmon, Carlin, Nev. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund. | |
| 9152 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Homer 2 Homer Redmond [sic] HOLTON—Services for Homer Redmon, 66, Mayetta, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home here with burial in Delia Cemetery. He died Wednesday at a Mayetta hospital. A retired farmer, Mr. Redmon had lived in the Mayetta community all his life. He was born April 21, 1900 near Mayetta. He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America. Survivors include his wife, Mary Redmon, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Bryant, 1741 Hudson, Mrs. Monica Olson, 507 Menninger Road, Mrs. Margaret McGranahan, Route 6, all in Topeka, and Mrs. Anna Lou Layne, Anderson, Calif.; nine sons, John and Billy Redmon, both of the home; Edward Redmon, 2011 Lower Silver Lake Road, Lloyd Redmon, 1912 N. Winter, Donald Redmon, 1944 N. Winter, all in Topeka, Carl Redmon. Wichita, Theron Redmon, Chicago, Gene Redmon, Kansas City, Mo., and Lee Redmon, stationed with the U.S. Navy, Groton, Conn.; 17 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Joe Barney, Hoyt, and one brother, Lewis Redmon, Carlin, Nev. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Fund. | |
| 9153 |  | Obituary- Redmon, John John Robert Redmon HOLTON — John Robert Redmon, 49, Kansas City, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997, at a Kansas City, Mo., hospital. He was born Feb. 3,1948, in Holton, the son of Homer and Mary Carmichael Redmon. He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966, and he had lived in the Kansas City area since 1973. Survivors include his mother, Mary Redmon, Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Ann Lou Lahey, Anderson, Calif., and Mary Ann Bryant and Monica Olson, both of Topeka; and eight brothers, Carl Redmon, Wichita; Theron Redmon, Chicago; Gene Redmon and Lee Redmon, both of Kansas City, Mo.; Billy Redmon, Valley Falls; Edward Redmon and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka; and_Don Redmon, Rossville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be at the Delia Cemetery. Mr. Redmon will lie in state after noon today and all day Monday at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation and sent in care of the funeral home. John Robert Redmon John Robert Redmon, 49, Kansas City, Mo., died Saturday, August 9,1997, at a Kansas City, Mo. hospital. He was born February 3,1948, in Holton, the son of Homer and Mary Carmichael Redmon. He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966, and he had lived in the Kansas City area since 1973. Survivors include his mother, Mary Redmon, Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Ann Lou Lahey, Anderson, Calif., and Mary Ann Bryant and Monica Olson, both of Topeka; and eight brothers, Carl Redmon, Wichita; Theron Redmon, Chicago; Gene Redmon and Lee Redmon, both of Kansas City, Mo.; Billy Redmon, Valley Falls; Edward Redmon and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka; and Don Redmon, Rossville. Relatives and friends met from 7 to 8 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. His service was at 10:00 Tuesday (this morning) at the funeral home; burial was in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9154 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Lee 1 Lee Redmon SMITHVILLE, Mo. – Lee L. Redmon, 56, Smithville, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Smithville following a long illness. Mr. Redmon was a mechanic at Garsight from m1987 to 1990 and he worked for Trans World Airlines through the International Association of Machinists from 1990 until his death. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Clamagore submarine. He was born July 19, 1944, in Rossville, Kan., the son of Homer and Mary Redon. He had lived in Mayetta, Kan., and moved to Kansas City, Mo., after he was discharged from the military service. Mr. Redmon was a member of First Christian Church in Smithville, where he served on the board of directors and diaconate team. Survivors include his mother, Mary Redmon, Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Anna Lou Lahey, Anderson, Calif., and Mary A. Bryant and Monica Olson, both of Topeka; and six brothers, Theron Redmon, Chicago, Gene Redmon, Kansas City, Mo., Billy Redmon, Valley Falls, Edward Redmon and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka, and Don Redmon, Rossville. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Smithville. Inurnment with graveside military honors conducted by the Rossville Post of the American Legion will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Delia Cemetery in Delia, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3931 Sherman, St. Joseph, Mo., 64506. Cox Funeral Home in Plattsburg, Mo., is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9155 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Lee 2 Lee Redmon Lee L. Redmon, 56, Smithville, MO, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Smithville following a long illness. Mr. Redmon was a mechanic at Garsight from 1987 to 1990 and he worked for Trans World Airlines through the International Association of Machinists from 1990 until his death. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Clamagore submarine. He was born July 19, 1944, in Rossville, the son of Homer and Mary Redmon. He had lived in Mayetta and moved to Kansas City, MO after he was discharged from the military service. Mr. Redmon was a member of First Christian Church, Smithville, where he served on the board of directors and diaconate team. Survivors are his mother, Mary Redmon, Kansas City, MO; three sisters, Anna Lou Lahey, Anderson, CA, Mary A. Bryant and Monica Olson, both of Topeka; six brothers, Theron Redmon, Chicago, IL, Gene Redmon, Kansas City, MO, Billy Redmon, Valley Falls, Edward Redmon and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka, and Don Redmon, Rossville. A memorial service was at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church, Smithville. Inurnment with graveside military honors conducted by the Rossville Post of the American Legion was at 2 p.m. Sunday in Delia Cemetery, Delia. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3931 Sherman St., St. Joseph, MO 64506. Cox Funeral Home, Plattsburg, MO, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9156 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Mary Mary Redmon NORTONVILLE — Mary L. Redmon, 93, Nortonville, formerly of lire Holton and Mayetta communities, died Wednesday, April 17,2002, at a Nortonville care facility. Mrs. Redmon was a homemaker. She was born Dec. 7,1908, in Huron, S.D., the daughter of Charley and Anna Parks Carmichael. She had lived in Kansas City, Mo., for 25 year s, moving from Jackson County after 35 years there. She married Homer Redmon in 1933 in Kansas City, Mo. He died Oct. 5,1966. She also was preceded in death by three sons, Cad Redmon, John Redmon and Lee Redmon, and a stepdaughter, Margaret Ballard. Survivors include six sons, Theron Redmon, Chicago, Gene Redmon, Kansas City, Mo., Billy Redmon, Valley'Falls, Edward Redmon and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka, and Don Redmon, Rossville; three daughters, Anna Lou Lahey, Anderson, Calif., Mary Ann Bryant and Monica Olson, both of Topeka; a sister, Chloe Driskell, Peoria, III.; and many grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Delia Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, 66436. | |
| 9157 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Theron Theron Redmon OLATHE – Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at W.L. Frye and Son Funeral Home here for Theron Alfred Redmon, 67, Olathe, who died here Thursday in a hospital where he was readmitted May 19. He had a heart ailment. Mr. Redmon had been employed the past two years as a funeral director at W.L. Frye and Son Funeral Home at Olathe. He was born Feb. 16, 1902, in the Adrian community about five miles north of Delia in Jackson County. He attended the University of Kansas and Williams School of Mortuary Science at Kansas City, Kan. He had lived in the Kansas City area since 1923. He was employed at Forester Funeral Home at Kansas City, Mo., many years until 1952 and later was manager of Green Lawn Cemetery at Kansas City, Mo. He was manager of Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens at Olathe from 1965 to 1967. He was a member of the Community Christian Church at Hickman Mills, Mo., and was a member of the Kansas Funeral Directors Assn., and the Missouri Funeral Directors Assn. He was a member of Orient Lodge, AF&AM, Scottish Rite bodies, and Ararat Shrine, all at Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha J. Redmon, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Martha R. newby, Scottsdale, Ariz; a sister, Mrs. Anna Peterson, Capron, Ill.; and a grandson. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery at Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Redmon will lie in state from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Olathe. | |
| 9158 |  | Obituary- Redmond, Louis Louis H. Redmond [sic Redmon] CARLIN, Nev. - Louis H. Redmond, 67, died Tuesday at his home here after he suffered an apparent heart attack. He was born Feb. 20, 1908, in the Adrian community near Delia, Kan. He retired in 1974 as a signalman with the Southern Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Methodist Church at Carlin. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Marian Redmond, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Archibald, Fort Collins, Colo., and Yvbonne Meriman, San Francisco, and a sister, Mrs. Joe Barney, Silver Lake, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carlin Methodist Church with burial in the Carlin Cemetery. | |
| 9159 |  | Obituary- Reeb, Joseph Joseph J. Reeb Joseph J. Reeb, 88, Topeka, died Thursday, Feb. 22,1996, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Reeb was a machinist for the Berkley Pump Co. at Berkley, Calif., for 35 years before he retired in 1972. He was a Navy veteran and had served in the Sea Bees. He was born Oct. 3,1907, at Topeka, the son of Joseph and Anna Lenhart Reeb. Mr. Reeb was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. He was married to Mary M. Mohler on Jan. 20,1940, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a brother, John Reeb, Arcadia, Calif.; and three sisters, Ann Tibbetts, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Rose Niemackl and Florence Hilderman, both of Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Inurnment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Reeb will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. | |
| 9160 |  | Obituary- Reece, Eva Effie Reece Eva May Osborn Reece was born in Iowa, May 2, 1865. She was united in marriage to George Seager, September 1, 1884. To this union six children were born, two of whom, Ernest Seager, of Clifton and Irvin of St. Joe, Mo., survive. Three passed I away in infancy, and a daughter, Mary Peterson died three years ago. July 20, 1904 she was united in marriage to Rufus Reece, who also Survives her. There are also nine grand children three great grand-children, two brothers, Albert Osborn, Clifton, Kan., and Clint Osborn, of Quinter, Kan., and one sister Mrs. Anna Shuck of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Reece had been in poor health for about a year before passing away at Bennington, Kan., Thursday, Jan. 3, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 1 day. She was a member of the Methodist church at Rossville for many years, and never removed her letter. Funeral services were held at Bennington, with only a brief services here Sunday, at 1:30 o’clock, in charge of Rev. Horton at Rossville cemetery where the body was interred. | |
| 9161 |  | Obituary- Reed, Emily MRS. EMILY GOODRICH REED Mrs. Emily Goodrich Reed, 88, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry B. Miller, 825 Western avenue, Topeka. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the home. Burial in Topeka cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born near Concord, Michigan, May 27, 1848. She came to Kansas in 1879 and had made her home here since that time. She was a member of the First Methodist church. Dr. Harold C. Case will conduct her services Friday. Besides Mrs. Miller she is survived by a son, Dr. Stanley G. Reed, of Omaha, Neb., a sister, Mrs. W. J. Grills, Marion, O., and a brother, Floyd I. Goodrich, Long Beach, | |
| 9162 |  | Obituary- Reed, Viola Funeral services for Viola Mae Reed, infant daughter of Ivy and Bernice Reed, was held Sunday afternoon at their home at 3:30 o'clock. Viola Mae was born June 5, and died June 24, at the age of 19 days. The little infant daughter leaves to mourn her loss the parents and two sisters, Eunice and Velma June. Rev. Gordon S. Pritchett conducted services at the Reed home. The body was interred in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9163 |  | Obituary- Reeder, Agnes Agnes V. Reeder Agnes Virginia Brook Reeder, 88, Silver Lake, died February 5, 1990 at Rossville Valley Manor. She was born October 6, 1901, at St. Marys, the daughter of Joseph arid Frances Martinek Spacek. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and was a Sunday School Superintendent for many years. She belonged to the Silver Lake Rebecca Lodge #45 and American Legion Auxiliary 160. She was married January 5, 1920 to Samuel R. Brooks. He died April 1, 1960. She was married to William H. Reeder in 1962. He died April 20, 1967. She was preceeded in death by two daughters and one son. Survivors include two daughters, Marcia Anderson, Silver Lake, and Dorothy David, Atlanta, Ga.; three sons, George Brooks, Topeka, Samuel Brooks, Rossville, and Larry Brooks, Silver Lake; two sisters, Elizabeth Amos, Nixa, Mo., and Lucy Urchek, Elmira, NY; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednes¬day at Newcomer-Diffenderfer Funeral Home, Topeka. Burial will be at 12 (noon) at Belvue Cemetery. Family visitation will be Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Silver Lake United Methodist Church, Box 188, Silver Lake, 66539. | |
| 9164 |  | Obituary- Reeder, Florence FLORENCE M. REEDER Services were, held at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Methodist Church at Silver Lake for Mrs. Florence M. Reeder, 65, who died in a Topeka hospital Wednesday. She was born at Silver Lake August 23, 1895, and lived in that community all of her life. She was a member of the Baptist Church and past matron of Loyal Chapter No. 176, OES, at Silver Lake. Surviving are her widower, Harry Reeder of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Ermyl Broyles of Silver Lake; a son, Robert H. Reeder of Evanston, Ill.; three sisters, Miss Ina Cochran of Washington, D. C., Mrs. Alice McDaniel of Silver Lake and Mrs. Nelle Bellman of Topeka; three brothers, Lloyd J. Cochran, and John M. Cochran, of Topeka, and Delbert Cochran of Tecumseh; and two granddaughters. Parker Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Silver Lake Cemetery. | |
| 9165 |  | Obituary- Reeder, William W.H. Reeder Dies; Age 70 William Harry Reeder, Route 1, Silver Lake, retired manager of J. Thomas Lumber Co., Silver Lake, died Thursday night shortly after arrival in a Topeka hospital. He had an apparent heart attack. He was 70. Born Feb. 15,1897, in Berryton, he had lived in the Silver Lake area many years. He was a 42-year employee of the lumber company. Mr. Reeder was a member of Silver Lake American Legion Post 160. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Reeder, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Ermly Broyles, Delia; a son, Robert H. Reeder, Evanston, Ill.; his mother Mrs. Ida S. Reeder, Stockton, Calif.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Dorothy David, Lombard, Hl.; and Mrs. Marcia Anderson, Silver Lake; three step-sons, George Brooks, Route 2, North Topeka, Sam R. Brooks Jr., Silver Lake, and Larry Brooks, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Dronberger, Stockton, Calif., and Mrs. Lillian Davis, Malibou, Calif.; a brother, Fred Reeder, Silver Lake, and two grandchildren, 12 step-grand-children and two step-great-grandchildren. | |
| 9166 |  | Obituary- Reedy, Eileen 1 Eileen C. Reedy Eileen Clara Reedy, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born June 29, 1920 in Delia, KS, the daughter of Claude Manninger and Pauline Pearl (Rezac) Miller. She was a graduate of Delia High School and received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, KS. She was a member of Northern Hills Baptist Church, Topeka. Eileen married Robert Clarence Reedy on December 20, 1941 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 6, 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Crumpler, Sun Lakes, AZ; a son, Larry Dean (Marilyn) Reedy, Kansas City, KS; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, DeVere, Lloyd and Donald Miller. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Northern Hills Baptist Church, 920 N.W. 62nd St., Topeka, KS 66618. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka. Eileen will lie in state after 3 p.m., Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Eileen Clara Reedy Eileen Clara Reedy, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born June 29, 1920, in Delia, the daughter of Claude Manninger and Pauline Pearl (Rezac) Miller. She was a graduate of Delia High School and received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College. She was a member of Northern Hills Baptist Church, Topeka. Eileen married Robert Clarence Reedy on Dec. 20, 1941, in Topeka. He preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Crumpler of Sun Lakes, Ariz; a son, Larry Dean Reedy and wife Marilyn of Kansas City, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, DeVere, Lloyd and Donald Miller. Funeral were April 20 at the Northern Hills Baptist Church, 920 N.W. 62nd St., Topeka. Interment followed at West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. | |
| 9167 |  | Obituary- Reedy, Eileen 2 EILEEN C. REEDY Eileen Clara Reedy, 92, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born June 29, 1920 in Delia, KS, the daughter of Claude Manninger and Pauline Pearl (Rezac) Miller. She was a graduate of Delia High School and received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teachers College, Emporia, KS. She was a member of Northern Hills Baptist Church, Topeka. Eileen married Robert Clarence Reedy on December 20, 1941 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on October 6,1998. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Crumpler, Sun Lakes, AZ; a son, Larry Dean (Marilyn) Reedy, Kansas City, KS; nine grandchildren; 15great- grandchildren and a great-great- granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, DeVere, Lloyd and Donald Miller. Funeral services will be 11a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Northern Hills Baptist Church, 920 N.W. 62nd St., Topeka, KS 66618. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka. Eileen will lie in state after 3 p.m., Friday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka. com. | |
| 9168 |  | Obituary- Reedy, Elizabeth Mrs. Elizabeth Reedy Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Elizabeth D. Reedy, 74, 924 Van Buren, who died this morning in a local hospital following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 15, 1897, at Elk Fork, Ky. She had lived in Topeka since 1948, and was a member of Northland Christian Church. She was married Dec. 21, 1915 to John Reedy, Manhattan. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Robert Reedy, 1431 N. Harrison; a daughter, Mrs. Maurine Griffith, Silver Lake; two sisters, Effie Bailey, Delia, and Mrs. Ellen Bailey, 527 Norwood; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Reedy Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Elizabeth D. Reedy, 74, 924 N. Van Buren, who died Friday in a Topeka hospital. She was born Dec. 15, 1897, at Elkfork, Ky., and lived in Topeka since 1948. She was a member of Northland Christian Church. She was married to John Reedy Dec. 21, 1915, at Manhattan. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Robert Reedy, 1431 N. Harrison; a daughter, Mrs. Maurine Griffith, Silver Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Bailey, Delia, and Mrs. Ellen Bailey, 527 Norwood; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery northwest of Topeka. | |
| 9169 |  | Obituary- Reedy, John 1 JOHN T. REEDY John T. Reedy, 89, formerly of 924 N. Van Buren, Topeka, died Friday evening, August 26, 1977, at a Topeka care home following a short illness. He was born March 4, 1884, in Herkimer in Marshall County. He was a resident of Delia most of his life, and moved to Topeka in 1948 from Grove. He was employed at Forbes Feed and Seed Co. in Topeka, before he retired in 1966. He was a member of Northland Christian Church. He married Elizabeth Day on December 21, 1915, in Manhattan. She died June 9, 1972. A daughter, Dortha Reedy, died in 1919. Survivors include a son, Robert Reedy, Topeka; a daughter, Maurine Griffith, Silver Lake; a brother, Albert Reedy, Manhattan; three sisters, Pearl Ringer, Riley; Adelia Shelby, San Jacinto, Calif., and Margaret Osborne, Cypress, Calif.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Services were at 11 a.m. Monday at Parker Mortuary. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery. | |
| 9170 |  | Obituary- Reedy, John 2 John T. Reedy John T. Reedy, 89, formerly of 924 N. Van Buren, died Friday evening at a Topeka care home following a short illness. He was born March 4, 1884, in Herkimer in Marshall County. He was a resident of Delia most of his life, and moved to Topeka in 1948 from Grove. He was employed at Forbes Feed and Seed Co. in Topeka, before he retired in 1966. He was a member of Northland Christian Church. He married Elizabeth Day on Dec. 21,1915, in Manhattan. She died June 9, 1972. A daughter, Dortha Reedy, died in 1919. Survivors include a son, Robert Reedy, 1431 N. Harrison; a daughter, Maurine Griffith, Silver Lake; a brother, Albert Reedy, Manhattan; three sisters, Pearl Ringer. Riley, Adelia Shelby, San Jacinto, Calif., and Margaret Osborne, Cypress, Calif.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Parker Mortuary. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery. Mr. Reedy will lie in state after noon Saturday at the mortuary. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. | |
| 9171 |  | Obituary- Rees, Dana DANA FERN REES Dana Fern Rees, 81, of Holton passed away Nov. 19, 2008, at Community Hospital in Onaga. She was born June 14, 1927, in Ness County, the daughter of Charlie W. and Pearl Ann Reynolds Petersilie. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1965, the same year her son Lloyd graduated. She had lived in the Holton area since 2005 and had previously lived in Delia and Grantville. Dana was a farm wife; a cook in several cafes and also owned Coffee Time Cafe in Grantville; she also owned and operated D & G Ceramic Shop in Delia. She was a member of the Grantville United Methodist Church and a member of O.E.S Helena Chapter No. 310 in Topeka. Dana married George R. Rees on Sept. 30, 1956, in Ness County. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Ginny Robinson of Holton; sisters, Wanda LaBonte of Colorado Springs, Colo., Arlene Riegle of Wichita, and Barbara Schumacher and her husband, Ken of Great Bend; brothers, Art Petersilie and his wife, Ethyl of Lecompton, and Ory J. Petersilie and his wife, Shelia of Otis; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son Lloyd C. Culp in 2005 and an infant son, Raymond in 1945. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 22, at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton; cremation followed. | |
| 9172 |  | Obituary- Rees, George HOLTON- George R. Rees, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born November 28, 1930 in Grantville, KS, the son of Harry F. and Nellie F. (Shope) Rees. George graduated from Perry High School in 1948. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a farmer and stockman and worked for Goodyear Tire Company for over 33 years; retiring in 1987. He lived in the Holton community since 2005, in Delia from 1971 – 2005 and Grantville. He was a member of the Grantville United Methodist Church, United Steelworkers Local #307 and the American Legion Post 31 in Rossville. George married Dana Fern Culp on September 30, 1956 in Ness County, KS. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2008, celebrating over 52 years of marriage. He was also preceded by a son, Lloyd Culp in 2005; a grandson, George Henry Culp in 1989; a sister, Betty Rees in 1944 and 2 brothers, Roy Rees in 2012 and Glenn Rees in 2014. Survivors include his daughter, Ginny Robinson of Holton, KS; 6 grandchildren, Stormy Culp (Jessica) of Silver Plume, CO, Becka Whitney (Darrell) of Cypress, TX and Ben Culp of Silver Plume, CO, Sharon Iverson (Doug), Susan Baum (Scott) and Michael Robinson all of Holton, KS; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to EUM Church or Grantville United Methodist Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. | |
| 9173 |  | Obituary- Rees, Glenn Glenn E. Rees Glenn E. Rees, age 68, of Silver Lake entered into his eternal life with his family at his side October 16,2014. Glenn is survived by his wife, Deborah (Anderson), a son Phil (Susan) Rees, children by marriage, Jenifer (Todd) Davidson, J.D. (Joy) Hanna, and 7 grandchildren. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethel Community Church, 6944 NW Landon Road, Topeka. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. also at the church. Interment will be at the Grantville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Community Church, Midland Hospice or Helping Hands Humane Society and can be sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. Complete obituary or online condolences may be seen at davidsonfuneral.com. | |
| 9174 |  | Obituary- Rees, Nellie 1 Nellie F. Rees Nellie Florence Rees, 91, Rossville, died Monday, December 18, 1995, at the Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka. She was born March 8, 1904, in Cimmaron, the daughter of George T. and Mamie Whitmore Shope. She lived in Topeka until she moved to Grantville in 1930, moved to western Kansas for a short time and returned to Grantville. In 1951, she moved to Rossville. Before her marriage, she had worked for Beatrice Foods in Topeka. She was a member of the Grantville Flower Club. She was married to Harry F. Rees, who died December 24, 1963. An infant daughter, Betty Florence Rees, died in 1945. She is survived by three sons, George R. Rees, Delia, Roy E. Rees, Rossville, and Glenn E. Rees, Topeka; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rees will lie in state after 1:00 Wednesday at the Parker- Price Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 Thursday at the mortuary. Interment will be in Grantville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas Chapter, Arthritis Foundation, 1602 East Waterman, Wichita 67211; or to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka 66604. | |
| 9175 |  | Obituary- Rees, Nellie 2 Nellie F. Rees ROSSVILLE — Nellie Florence Rees, 91, Rossville, died Monday, Dec. 18, 1995, at a Topeka hospital. She was born March 8, 1904, in Cimarron, the daughter of George T. and Mamie Whitmore Shope. She lived in Topeka before she moved to Grantville in 1930. She lived in western Kansas before she returned to Grantville. She lived in Rossville since 1951. She formerly worked for Beatrice Foods in Topeka. She was a member of the Grantville Flower Club. She was married to Harry F. Rees Feb. 5, 1930, in Grantville. He died Dec. 24, 1963. An infant daughter, Betty Florence Rees, died in 1945. Survivors include three sons, George R. Rees, Delia, Roy E. Rees, Rossville, and Glenn E. Rees, Topeka; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and five great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be in Grantville Cemetery. Mrs. Rees will lie in state after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 1602 E. Waterman, Wichita, 67211, or America Cancer Society, 1315 Arrowhead Road, 66604. | |
| 9176 |  | Obituary- Rees, Roy 1 Roy Edward Rees Roy Edward Rees, 74, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. He was born Dec. 13,1937, in Grantville, the son of Harry F. and Nellie F. (Shope) Rees. He was a graduate of Rossville High School. He served in the National Guard. He was self-employed as a distributor for Deep Rock Service Station of Topeka until 1969 when he relocated with his family to Anchorage, Alaska. He later retired from Seymore Foods in Topeka. After his retirement, he worked for Roach Hardware in Topeka. Roy married Beulah M. Burress on July 18, 1957, at Oskaloosa. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three children, Debbi Childers and husband Howard of Auburn, Jeanette Rees of Mayetta, arid Brian Rees and wife Ashley of Rossville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, George Rees of Holton and Glenn Rees of Silver Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Betty Rees. Funeral services were Feb. 6, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601. | |
| 9177 |  | Obituary- Rees, Roy 2 Roy Edward Rees Roy Edward Rees, 74, of Rossville, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012. He was born December 13, 1937 in Grantville, KS, the son of Harry F. and Nellie F. (Shope) Rees. He was a graduate of Rossville High School. He served in the National Guard. He was self-employed as a distributor for Deep Rock Service Station of Topeka until 1969 when he relocated with his family to Anchorage, AK. He would later retire from Seymore Foods in Topeka. After his retirement, he worked for Roach Hardware in Topeka. Roy married Beulah M. Burress on July 18, 1957 at Oskaloosa, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three children, Debbi (Howard) Childers, Auburn, Jeanette Rees, Mayetta and Brian (Ashley) Rees, Rossville; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, George Rees, Holton, and Glenn Rees, Silver Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant sister, Betty Rees. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. Roy will lie in state from 2-5 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1653, Topeka, KS 66601. To view a full obituary and to leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9178 |  | Obituary- Reese, Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Pardee were in Topeka today to attend the funeral service of her relative, Mrs. Elizabeth Reese, held this morning at 10 o'clock at the Assumption Church. | |
| 9179 |  | Obituary- Reese, Jodeane Jodeane Reese April 27, 1928 — December 11, 2020 St. Marys--Jodeane (Irwin) Reese, 92, formally of St. Marys, passed away December 11, 2020, at Kelly House in Meriden. She was born April 27, 1928, in Clay Center, Kansas, the only child of Lester and Ruth (Ingalsbe) Irwin. She grew up in Onaga, Kansas, where she graduated from Onaga High School in 1946. After graduation, she moved to Topeka, where she attended Clarks Business School and worked for Santa Fe as a keypunch operator. She remained friends with classmates and roommates all her life. On February 17, 1952, she married Dudley Reese in Onaga, Kansas, and they settled in St. Marys, where they owned and operated Reese’s Market with his parents. After Dud’s untimely passing in 1969, the store was closed, and she began a new career with the City of St. Marys where she was the city clerk for almost 25 years. She was a member for over 50 years of the United Methodist Church in St. Marys and the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved to travel, shop, play golf, bridge, and scrabble and rarely missed any sporting event of her kids or grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her son Rick (Mary Ellen) Reese, St. Marys and their family Anna (Don) Baker, Rebecca Haggerty, Mark ( Kate) Reese, and Evan Reese, her daughter Carla ( Ron) Perry, Lawrence and their family Sarah (Dale) Nordlund, her son Ron (LeAnna) Reese, Andover, and their family Kasey (Keith) Shepherd and Gina (Curtis) Golba. She is also survived by those to whom she was lovingly known as Grandma the Great: Truman, Andrew, Brooklyn, Calvin and Lincoln Baker, Aidan and Connor Haggerty, Riley and Hudson Reese, Kody and Kameron Shepherd, and John Golba. Funeral services will be private. Jodeane will lie in state, and the family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Masks and social distancing are required. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church or the Onaga High School Alumni Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences please go to www.piperfunrelhome.com. | |
| 9180 |  | Obituary- Reichard, Genevieve Genevieve Reichard Genevieve Reichard, 91, St. Marys, died Tuesday, January 13, 1998, at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born May 28,1906, in St. Marys, the daughter of Walter “Watts” and Martha Kemp Sadler. She had lived in the St. Marys community all of her life. She was graduated from St. Marys High School. She and her husband, Charles, fanned in the Greenwood community southwest of St Marys for many years. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church and the Friendly Day Circle at the church. She was a member of the Kaw Social Club. She was married to Charles D. Reichard on September 15, 1926, at Topeka. He died April 29,1977. Several nieces and nephews survive, among them are Erma Smith, Cletus Perry and Gerald Perry, all of St. Marys. Her service was Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery south of Belvue. Family visitation was Thursday from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. | |
| 9181 |  | Obituary- Reicherter, Albert Albert Reicherter, another old settler of Silver Lake, passed away Monday at 11 o'clock after an illness of several months. The funeral was held at the Reicherter home in Silver Lake under the auspices of the Masonic order, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment made in the Silver Lake cemetery. Mr. Reicherter had lived in Silver Lake over thirty years and had made a specialty of dealing in hay. He is survived by his widow and six children. | |
| 9182 |  | Obituary- Reicherter, Charles Charles F. Reicherter Charles F. Reicherter, 60, Seneca, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at, a Topeka hospital where he was undergoing surgery for an aortic aneurysm. Mr. Reicherter farmed and raised livestock for many years. He also operated heavy equipment for Mitchell Township. He was born January 5,1938, in Lillis, the son of Leo J. and Teresa Skoch Reicherter. He lived in the Seneca area 55 years. He attended Sts. Peter and Paul School in Seneca. Mr. Reicherter was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Reicherter, at home; a brother, Douglas Reicherter, Mayetta; and four sisters, Norma Jean Bennett, Rossville, Mary Ellen Fangman, Silver Lake, Margaret Feldkamp, Seneca, and Connie Kroemer, Bern. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Seneca. Burial was in the church cemetery. Lauer Funeral Home, Seneca was in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Charles F. Reicherter Memorial Fund to be designated later and sent in care of the family. | |
| 9183 |  | Obituary- Reichman, Maud MAUD A. REICHMAN Services were at 1:30 p.m. November 16, at Parker-Price Mortuary for Mrs. Maud Ada Reichman, 96, Richmond, Va., a former Topekan, who died Tuesday, November 14, 1978, in Richmond, Va. She was born October 4, 1882, at Rossville. She spent most of her life in Topeka. She was a member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church. She was married January 21, 1900, at Rossville, to George Nelson Reichman, who died January 2, 1963. A son, Ralph Reichman, and a daughter, Mina Reichman, also preceded her in death. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Doris Kendall, Topeka, Mrs. Violet McGuire, Route 8, Topeka, Mrs. Fern Dewey, Richmond, Va., Mrs. Evelyn Waters, Denver, Mrs. Georgia Orba, Colonia, N.J., and Mrs. Mary Wishart, Rahway, N.J., and two sons, Arlie Reichman, Independence, Mo., and Donald Reichman, Seattle; one sister, Bertha Myers, Topeka; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9184 |  | Obituary- Reid, A.J. Word was received by relatives in Rossville of the death of A.J. Reid of Denver, Colo. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and two daughters. Mrs. Reid is the former Ruth Kirkpatrick of Rossville. | |
| 9185 |  | Obituary- Reid, Alice 1 ALICE “MICKI” REID Our beloved mother, sister and wife passed peacefully into eternal life on June 14, 2008. Micki entered this world on Oct. 12,1939, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the youngest of seven children born to Ralph and Frances Chapin. She was one-of-a-kind, first always to lend a helping hand no matter the cost. Micki was instrumental in founding the Rossville Community Library in 1968, an effort for which she was about to be honored for. She loved politics as much as her family, and worked at the Kansas Statehouse for Senator Wint Winter during the 1970’s. Micki also owned and operated a clothing store called Charisma in Lawrence in the late 1980s. She is survived by her husband Robert Reid, Topeka, and three children, John, Topeka, Jayne, McClouth, Grady and daughter-in-law Kim of Louisburg, sister Shirley Deal and brother-in-law Warren, Topeka, and six grandchildren, Bailey, Jarred, Makayla, Bronson, Jake and Holden. Private burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Midland Hospice House, Rossville Community Library or the Barack Obama Presidential Campaign. Penwell-Gabel Parker- Price Chapel, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9186 |  | Obituary- Reid, Alice 2 Alice (Micki) Reid Our beloved mother, sister and wife passed peacefully into eternal life on June 14. Micki entered this world on October 12, 1939 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the youngest of seven children born to Ralph and Frances Chapin. She was one-of-a-kind, first always to fend a helping hand no matter the cost. Micki was instrumental in founding the Rossville Community Library in 1968, an effort for which she was about to be honored for. She loved politics as much as her family, and worked at the Kansas Statehouse for Senator Wint Winter during the 1970’s. Micki also owned and operated a clothing store called Charisma in Lawrence in the late 1980’s, She is survived by her husband Robert Reid, Topeka, and three children, John, Topeka, Jayne, McClouth, Grady and daughter-in-law Kim of Louisburg, sister Shirley Deal and brother-in-law Warren, Topeka, and six grandchildren, Bailey, Jarred, Makayla, Bronson, Jake anti Holden. Private burial in Rossville Cemetery. In lieu of Rowers the family suggests donations to the Midland Hospice House, Rossville Community Library or the Barack Obama Presidential Campaign. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is assisting the family. To leave a message for the family online, visit www.Penwell-Gabel.com. | |
| 9187 |  | Obituary- Reid, Amanda 1 MRS. AMANDA REID Amanda James was born in Harmony, Ind., July 19, 1859 and passed away at her home in Rossville, Sat. November 7, at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 19 days. She was the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Stoker James and came to Kansas with her parents, in 1866 and has re¬sided in this community since that time. Until moving to town about eight years ago, she and her husband had resided on the home farm east of Rossville for forty-four years. She was married to John W. Reid, March 10, 1880. To this union four children were born, an infant son having preceded her in death. Surviving her are her husband, John Reid, two daughters, Mrs. Alice Bacon, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Ethel Kerr, Rossville, Kansas and one son Homer, S. Reid of Rossville, seven grand children, two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Kassebaum, Rossville, Mrs. Ed Kassebaum. Topeka; four brothers, Chas. James, San Francisco, Cal., Harry James, Pasadena, Cal., John James, Topeka and Sherman James, Rossville. She had long been a member and worker in the Presbyterian church until failing health prevented further activities in the work. She was also a member of the Security benefit association. Services were conducted by Dr. H. L. Nelson and the music by the ladies quartette composed of Mesdames Hesse, Wallerstedt, Witter and Navarre, who sang “The City Foursquare” and “Lead Kindly Light,” accompanied by Miss Edith Higginbotham. Interment was in Rossville cemetery. John Rouse, F. P. McCollough, J. C. Bradley, Morris Bond E. G. Griswold and Walter Cless acted as pallbearers. The following out-of-town relatives and friends were in Rossville, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Reid: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas, Mrs. Gladys Reaser, C. M. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cless, Mr. and Mrs. James Crater, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. James, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kassebaum, Miss Beatrice Kassebaum, Miss Margaret Bond, Mrs. Eunice Jamieson, Mrs. Nadine Gilbert, J. E. Taylor, of Topeka; and Mrs. Harley McCoid of Silver Lake. Glen Kerr, Kansas State student, came home Saturday and remained over Tuesday for the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. John Reid. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express to our many friends and neighbors our sincere gratitude for their expressions of sympathy and many kindnesses shown during the long illness and death of our loving wife and mother and especially to the two women, Mrs. Steffee and Mrs. Ellis who with untiring devotion cared for her through the several years of her suffering. Also for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. John Reid and family | |
| 9188 |  | Obituary- Reid, Amanda 2 Mrs. William Butters of Topeka, was in Rossville, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Reid and also was a guest of the L.L. & M.C. at the home of Mrs. Peter Navarre. Glen VanOrsdol and his mother, Mrs. William VanOrsdol, drove out from Topeka, Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Reid and call on her sister, Mrs. Margaret Witter. | |
| 9189 |  | Obituary- Reid, Arline Arline Josephine Reid LAWRENCE — Arline Josephine Reid, 97, Lawrence, formerly of Rossville, died Friday, May 22, 1998, at a Lawrence retirement home. She and her husband farmed near Rossville for 40 years. She was also a homemaker. Mrs. Reid was born on Jan. 11,1901, in Rossville, the daughter of Reuben L. and Lillie Ellis Wilt. She was the oldest member of the Rossville United Presbyterian Church and was active in various church organizations. She married Homer S. Reid on Sept. 17, 1924, at Topeka. He died on Dec. 23, 1987. Survivors include a son, Robert Reid, Lawrence; a sister, Ruby Sawitzke, Rossville; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Rossville United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Reid will lie in state after 11 a.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Arline J. Reid Arline Josephine Reid, 97, Lawrence, formerly of Rossville, died Friday, May 22, 1998, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She was born January 11,1901, in Rossville, the daughter of Reuben L. and Lillie Ellis Wilt. She lived at Rossville most of her life before moving to Lawrence in 1988. She was married to Homer S. Reid on September 17, 1924 at Topeka. He died December 23, 1987. She and her husband farmed near Rossville for 40 years. She was a homemaker. She was the oldest member of the Rossville United Presbyterian Church and was active in various organizations of the church. Survivors are one son, Robert S. Reid, Lawrence; one sister, Ruby Sawitzke, Rossville; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her service was Tuesday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9190 |  | Obituary- Reid, Edward The only son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Reed [sic Reid] died on Tuesday morning, and was buried on Wednesday. [From The Kansas Valley Times, Friday, July 7, 1882] | |
| 9191 |  | Obituary- Reid, Homer Homer S. Reid ROSSVILLE - Homer S. Reid, 87, Rossville, died here Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1987, at a nursing home where had been a patient several years. Mr. Reid was a retired farmer. He was born Feb. 12, 1900, at Rossville, the son of John W. and Amanda Jane James Reid. He grew up in Rossville and was graduated from Rossville High School. Mr. Reid was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Rossville and was church treasurer many years. He was married to Arline Witt [sic Wilt] Sept. 17, 1924, in Topeka. She survives. Survivors include a son, Robert Reid, Lawrence; and three grand-children. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Reid will lie in state from 5 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Rossville, 66533. Homer S. Reid Homer S. Reid, 87, Rossville, died Wednesday, December 23, 1987, at Rossville Valley Manor where he had lived for several years. He was born February 12, 1900, at Rossville, the son of John W. and Amanda Jane James Reid. He grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School. He was a farmer and retired in 1967. Mr. Reid was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian Church and held the office of treasurer for many years. He was married to Arline Wilt of Rossville on September 17, 1924, at Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Alice Reid, Lawrence; and three grandchildren in Lawrence. Graveside services and interment were at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Reid lay in state from 5 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday at the Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, 66533. | |
| 9192 |  | Obituary- Reid, John F. John Francis Reid ROSSVILLE — John Francis Reid, 79, Rossville, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 1995, at a rest home here. He was born July 20, 1915, in Albany, N.Y., the son of Franklin and Catherine V. Mahar Reid. He served in the Marine Corps 20 years and was a gunnery sergeant when he re¬tired. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Reid was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Albany, N.Y., and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was married to Betty Louise White. She died Feb. 14, 1990. Survivors include five daughters, Mary McCann, Bagara, Queensland, Australia, Elizabeth C. Bishop and Hope Ann Reid, both in Temecula, Calif., Patty Sorge, Rockville, Md., and Ramona Nichol, Reno, Nev.; and several grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Reid will lie in state after 8 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, 442 Main, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 9193 |  | Obituary- Reid, John W. 1 John W. Reid John W. Reid, a resident of Rossville community for sixty-seven years passed away at his home April 6. He was the son of Alexander and Catherine Abbott Reid, of near Kingston, Canada, and was born there April 11, 1854, one of nine children. At the age of 14 he came with his parents to Hampshire, Ill., and settled on a farm near there. One of his nephews still lives on the original home. In 1876 he came west to Kansas, living in Greenwood County for a time and coming to Rossville a year later. In 1880 he was married to Miss Amanda James of Rossville, who preceded him in death in 1936. To this union four children were born, a son Edward, who died in infancy; two daughters and one other son. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for nearly 50 years and was an elder for more than 30. He was a director of the Peoples State Bank of Rossville until failing health prevented his activity. Those surviving are Mrs. T. Clyde Bacon, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. W. H. Kerr, Rossville, and Homer S. Reid, Rossville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, James F. Reid, Hampshire, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Corson, Rockford, Ill., Mrs. Ed Dettmer and Mrs. Ralph Rich, both of South Dakota. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 9, at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev. N. P. Olney. Music was furnished by Mrs. William Hesse and Mrs. Leo Berry with Miss Frances Eversole accompanying. Pallbearers were Messrs. Joe Barney, William Hesse, Fred McCollough, C. E. Gresser, Von Bloom and Ed James. Interment was in Rossville Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives and friends here for the John Reid funeral were: Mrs. E. C. Kassebaum, Miss Beatrice Kassebaum, Mrs. Mary James, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cless and Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stevens, Miss Joann Reaser, Mrs. James Crater, Mrs. Una Jamieson, Mr. Harry Logan, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gibson, Dr. Clinton Stalker, Mrs. Margaret Witter, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Lew Pressgrove, Tecumseh; Clyde Cless, Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thomas, Silver Lake; Ivan Morehead, Miss Mae Morehead, Eskridge. DEATHS and FUNERALS John W. Reid, who would have been 90 years old next Tuesday, passed away this Thursday morning at his home, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Presbyterian church. An obituary will be published next week. | |
| 9194 |  | Obituary- Reid, John W. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Lew Pressgrove of Tecumseh were in Rossville to attend the funeral service of her relative, J.W. Reid. They were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Cless. (First published in the Rossville Reporter, May 11, 1944) State of Kansas, Shawnee County, as In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, ss. In the matter of the estate of John W. Reid, deceased. No. 15202 Notice of Appointment State of Kansas to: The creditors, heirs, devisees and legatees of John W. Reid, deceased, and all other persons interested or concerned in the estate of said decedent: You are hereby notified that Ethel Kerr and Homer Reid were, by the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas, on the 10th day of May, 1944, duly appointed Administrators C.T.A., of the estate of John W. Reid, deceased, and have qualified as such administrators, C.T.A. and that all creditors must exhibit their demands against said estate, within nine months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law and if their demands are not thus exhibited, the same will be forever barred. Witness our hands, at Topeka, Kansas, the 10th day of May, 1944. Ethel Kerr, Homer Reid, Administrators C.T.A. of the estate of John W. Reid, deceased. 3t26. Our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their help and sympathy in the loss of our father, John W. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. T. Clyde Bacon and Family Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Kerr and Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Reid and Robert | |
| 9195 |  | Obituary- Reilly, Catherine 1 Catherine (Dohrman) Reilly Catherine (Dohrman) Reilly died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Mrs. Reilly was born June 16, 1927 at St. Marys, the daughter of John and Mary Brunin Dohrman. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. She married James K. Reilly on November 14, 1950. He survives of the home. Other survivors include sons, James M. Reilly, Lees Summit, MO. and Steven P. Reilly, Salina; a daughter, Susan Reilly, Ballwin, MO., sisters, Germaine Durow, Topeka, Margaret Tomson, St. Marys and Dolores Floersch, Rossville and four grandsons. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Reilly will lie in state after 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at the church where there will be a Prayer Vigil at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to SIDS Resources, 1120 S 6th St, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63104. Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys is in charge of arrangements, www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9196 |  | Obituary- Reilly, Catherine 2 CATHERINE (DOHRMAN) REILLY Catherine (Dohrman) Reilly died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Mrs. Reilly was born June 16, 1927, at St. Marys, the daughter of John and Mary Brunin Dohrman. She grew up in the St. Marys community attending Immaculate Conception grade school and St. Marys High School. She was a member of Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. She was a bookkeeper for Commercial Candy and later was a clerk/typist at White Sands Proving Grounds while her husband was in the service. The job she most loved was that of being a wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to dance and enjoyed a good game of cards. Mrs. Reilly was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Bill, Ray, Jack, Lee, Paul Sally, Mary, Veronica and Monica. She married James K. Reilly on Nov. 14, 1950. He survives of the home. Other survivors include sons, James M. Reilly, Lees Summit, Mo., and Steven P. Reilly, Salina; a daughter, Susan Reilly, Ballwin, Mo., sisters, Germaine Durow, Topeka, Margaret Tomson, St. Marys and Dolores Floersch, Rossville; grandsons, Justin, Jason, Jackson and Josiah Reilly. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. | |
| 9197 |  | Obituary- Reimler, George 1 George C. Reimler Retired Chief Warrant Officer George C. Reimler, 83, passed away June 16, 2009, at St. Marys Community Hospital. He was born Dec. 12,1925, at Lupus, Mo., the son of Charles W. and Mary K. Schaffer Reimler. He grew up in the Lupus community and attended Prairie Home High School, Prairie Home, Mo. Reimler served in Germany during World War II. He met Lydia Steinruck; they married June 30, 1948, at Konigshofen, Bavaria, Germany. He retired as a chief warrant officer. Reimler later was the first adminis-trator at St. Marys Manor, holding that position from 1965 until his retirement in the early 1980s. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Aubert-Wall Veterans of Foreign Wars, St. Marys, and Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. Reimler was elected to St. Marys City Council and had served as mayor. He had also been active in the St. Marys Chamber of Commerce. George was a loving husband, father, opa and uncle. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Reimler in 1984 and a sister, Lilly Bueker in 2008. Survivors include his wife of almost 61 years, Lydia of the home; four daughters and their spouses, Heidy and Ron Elniff of Concordia; Cindy and Roger Erichsen of Milford; Debbie and Tom Brunin of St. Marys; and Christine Reimler of Alma; three brothers and their spouses, Robert and Chlora Reimler of Centertown, Mo.; and Frank and Janet Reimler and Ralph and Connie Reimler, all of Jamestown, Mo.; seven grandsons, Nathan, Matthew, Nicholas, Ryan, Andrew, Phillip and Christopher. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 19 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment was in Mount Calvary Cem¬etery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9198 |  | Obituary- Reimler, George 2 George C. Reimler St. Marys-Ret. Chief Warrant Officer George C. Reimler, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at the St. Marys Community Hospital. He was born December 12, 1925 at Lupus, MO., the son of Charles W. and Mary K. Schaffer Reimler. He grew up in the Lupus community and attended Prairie Home High School, Prairie Home, MO. George served in Germany during WWII. He met Lydia Steinruck; they married on June 30, 1948 at Konigshofen, Bavaria, Germany. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. Mr. Reimler later was the first Administrator at St. Marys Manor, holding that position from 1965 until his retirement in the early 1980's. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, Aubert-Wall VFW, St. Marys, and Jimmie Lillard Post NO. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. Mr. Reimler was elected to the St. Marys City Council and had served as Mayor. He had also been active in the St. Marys Chamber of Commerce. George was a Loving Husband, Father, Opa and Uncle. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Reimler in 1984 and a sister, Lilly Bueker in 2008. Survivors include his wife of almost 61 years Lydia of the home; four daughters, Heidy (Ron) Elniff, Concordia; Cindy (Roger) Erichsen, Milford; Debbie (Tom) Brunin, St. Marys; and Christine Reimler, Alma; three brothers, Robert (Chlora) Reimler, Centertown, MO; Frank (Janet) Reimler and Ralph (Connie) Reimler all of Jamestown, MO.; seven grandsons, Nathan, Matthew, Nicholas, Ryan, Andrew, Phillip and Christopher. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 19, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Reimler will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Piper Funeral Home where there will be a Prayer Vigil at 6:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9199 |  | Obituary- Reiners, Virginia Virginia Rose Hladky Reiners Virginia Rose Hladky Reiners, 75, St. Marys died Tuesday, December 20,2016 at the St. Marys Manor. She was bom August 18,1941 at Sundance, WY., the daughter of Howard Enos and Irene Isabelle Edwards Hladky. She moved to Kansas in 1943 to the Hladky farm then in 1948 she moved to Emmett. Virginia attended school in the Delia and Emmett communities. She played in the band in high school. She attended the Emmett Methodist Church in her youth and became a member in 1952. Virginia was a Girl Scout Leader. She completed courses by mail and received her nursing degree as an LPN in 1963. She married Ronald Houston in 1958 they lived in Emmett, and moved to Wakeeney. She returned to St. Marys after her divorce. On September 22,1962 she married Loran Reiners. In 1973 they moved to Tucson, AZ. where they lived until retirement. They lived in Indianapolis before moving back to St. Marys. Virginia enjoyed fishing, cross stich and crocheting. She loved animals, her pets and other family member pets were like children and grandchildren to her. Survivors include her husband Loran, St. Marys; two sons, Russell (Cynthia) Houston, Leavenworth and Terry (Suzanne) Reiners, Lavon, TX; her daughter, Nancy (Jack) Carpenter, Spokane, WA; two brothers, Merle (Joyce) Hladky and Gregory (Ann) Hladky all of Topeka; her sister, Jeraldine (Allen) Hineman, Lusk, WY; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Reiners was cremated. Private memorial services will be at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. | |
| 9200 |  | Obituary- Reinhardt, Maude Reinhardt Rites Set For Todays Mrs. Maude Z. Reinhardt, 71, of 706 Tyler, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eileen R. Jacoby, 2344 Massachusetts. She was born Dec. 13, 1887, at Rossville and had lived in Topeka since 1905. She was a saleswoman for Pelletier’s Store, Junkins Dry Goods Co. and Crosby Bros, until she retired two years ago. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist and the Mother Church at Boston, Mass. Besides her daughter, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Faye Wilder, Meriden, and one grandson. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery with the McMichael Memorial Home in charge of arrangements. |
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