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| 9201 |  | Obituary- Reser, Frank 1 FRANK J.RESER Frank J. Reser, 79, Topeka, died Saturday, October 18, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser was a machinist and mechanic for Santa Fe Railway 49 years before he retired in 1971. He was born November 15, 1906, at Rossville, the son of John Charles and Anna Laura Van Vleck Reser. He spent his early life in Rossville and lived in Topeka many years. Mr. Reser was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, and Beulah Chapter No. 34 of Order of Eastern Star. He played baseball for the apprentice team at the Santa Fe shops several years and bowled in the Cosmopolitan League at Meadow Lanes several years. He was married to Marv E. Roberts February 16, 1929, in Topeka. He and his wife operated a booth at the Topeka Flea Market at 29th and Fairlawn several years. She survives. Survivors include three daughters, LaNona “Nonie” Stitham, Hoyt, Patsy Wood¬ward, Meriden, and Beva Newberry, St. Louis, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and two great¬grandchildren. Services at 1:30 p.m. Wed¬nesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home will include Eastern Star services conducted by Beulah Chapter No. 34. Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Topeka Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shawnee County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 2913 Plass Ct., Topeka, Ks. 66611. | |
| 9202 |  | Obituary- Reser, Frank 2 Frank J. Reser Frank J. Reser, 79, formerly of 7449 N.E. Silver Road, died Satur¬day, Oct 18, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser was a machinist and me¬chanic for Santa Fe Railway 48 years before he re¬tired in 1971. He was born Nov. 15, 1906, at Rossville, the son of John Charles and Anna Laura Van Vleck Reser. He spent his early life in Rossville and lived in Topeka many years. Mr. Reser was a member of Sec¬ond Presbyterian Church, Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, and Beulah Chapter No. 34 of Order of Eastern Star, He played baseball for the appren¬tice team at the Santa Fe shops sev¬eral years and bowled in the Cosmo¬politan League at Meadow Lanes several years. He was married to Mary E. Rob¬erts Feb. 16, 1929, in Topeka. He and his wife operated a booth at the Topeka Flea Market at 29th and Fairlawn several years. She sur¬vives. Survivors include three daughters, LaNona “Nonie” Stitham, Hoyt, Pat¬sy Woodward, Meriden, and Beva Newberry, St. Louis, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grand¬children. Services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home will include Eastern Star services con¬ducted by Beulah Chapter No. 34. Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Tope¬ka Cemetery.' Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shaw¬nee County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 2913 Plass Ct., 66611. | |
| 9203 |  | Obituary- Reser, Franklin Franklin L. “Bud” Reser Franklin L. “Bud” Reser, 81, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at his home. Mr. Reser was a machinist for the Santa Fe Railway for 42 years before he retired in 1977. He was born May 8, 1915, in Topeka, the son of Wiett and Fannie Shank Reser. He attended Topeka schools and was a lifelong Topekan. Mr. Reser was a member of the International Association of Machinists No. 768 and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He married Catherine L. Flanagan April 5, 1945, in Emmett. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Gary L. Reser and Greg L. Reser, both of Topeka; a sister, Jannette Harry, Topeka; and four grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka, followed by visitation. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial was in Memorial Park Cem¬etery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, Inc., 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, To¬peka 66606, or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 312 N.E. Free¬man, Topeka 66616. | |
| 9204 |  | Obituary- Reser, Freda FRIEDA RESER Frieda Rosalind Reser, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mont Reser, was born near Rossville April 27, 1908, and passed away Tuesday, August 18, at University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, af¬ter a lingering illness. She was pre¬ceded in death by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Mont Reser, and one sister, Miss Gladys Reser. Surviving relatives are two broth¬ers, Harold and Lawrence and two sisters, Miss Rosalie Reser and Mrs. Earl Doty, and one niece all of Rossville. For the past ten years she has made her home at St. Marys. She united with the Methodist Church in 1923 at the age of 13. Frieda was always kind and thoughtful of others and was loved by all who knew her. She had a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning at 10 o’clock in the Methodist church. Conducted by Rev. Wright Horton of Riley, Kansas. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Hesse, Mrs. Arthur Wallerstedt, Mrs. C.E. Gresser and Miss Leona Griswold. The pallbearers were Roy Wilt, Richard Cantillon, Leo Uhlrich, Tom Uhlrich, Dean Higgins and Pat Kline of St. Marys. Interment was in Rossville cem¬etery. The out-of-town friends and rel¬atives to attend the funeral of Frieda [sic] Reser were Miss Elsie Hunts¬man of St. Louis, Mo.; E.C. Quig¬ley, Jr., of Grand Island, Neb.; Mr. Henry Quigley, Mrs. Alice Reser, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reser, Miss Veron¬ica Reser, Miss Dorothy Reser, Leona Goodno, Mr. Merle Calveneau, Mrs. Jack Hyett and Mrs. Bessie Shearer, all of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas of Topeka drove to Rossville this morn¬ing to attend the Frieda Reser fun¬eral. Rev. and Mrs. Wright Horton and Evelyn of Riley were in Rossville to¬day to attend the funeral of Miss Frieda Reser. Mr. and Mrs. Will Reser of St. Marys were [missing] today to attend the funeral of [missing] Reser. | |
| 9205 |  | Obituary- Reser, George GEORGE M. RESER George M. Reser was born March 27, 1892, in Rossville, Kansas, and died September 29, 1950, in the To¬peka State Hospital. He was the beloved son of Alice and Zack Reser, whom with one sis¬ter, Edith, preceded him in death. George was reared to manhood in the Rossville community and followed in the footsteps of his father and to become a prosperous farmer of the community. He was a boy of keen judgment, honest and believed in an upright life. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the American Expedition¬ary forces in the Medical Corps, as an attendant in the American hos¬pital at LaTreport, France. When returning he had developed a spine condition causing him to be paralyzed in the limbs and a mental sickness. He leaves to mourn his loss a faith¬ful and devoted niece, Vida Reser Fierston of Chicago. 111. Funeral services were held at Par¬ker’s Mortuary in Topeka, Monday, September 2, at 10.30 a. m. and burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9206 |  | Obituary- Reser, Gerald 1 Gerald Harrison Reser, Sr. Gerald Harrison Reser, Sr., age 87, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Rossville, passed away on Dec. 26, 2008, at his home. Gerald was born on July 29, 1921, at Belpre, to Joseph Harrison and Ruby (Rathbun) Reser. He spent his early years in Macksville, before moving to Oskaloosa, with his mother and sister, his father having passed away when Gerald was a young child. Gerald graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1939. On Aug. 11, 1941, he married Donis Stephan of Nortonville, at Raton, NM. He served during WWII in the Philippine Islands and New Guinea. In 1958, the family moved to Rossville where Gerald farmed for many years. Gerald was a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion. He was also a life member of the VFW and a longtime member of the 40 & 8 organization. He served many years on the board of the Rossville Com¬munity Library. After he retired from farming, Gerald worked for the City of Rossville. He had many hobbies including genealogy, woodworking, woodcarving, reading, writing stories, and trav¬eling. In later years, he and Donis were active members of the Rossville Senior Center. In 2003, they moved to Kansas City, Mo., where they currently live. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Phyllis Rice. He is survived by his wife, Donis and his three children; Gerald H. (Christine) Reser, Jr., Kansas City, MO, Donna Lee (Jim) Pauly, Overland Park, and Cheryl (Bill) Hatfield, Arlington, Tex.; 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A military graveside service was held on Dec. 30 at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, followed by a gathering of friends at the American Legion, 442 Main St., Rossville. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rossville Community Library, 407 Main St., Rossville, KS 66533 or to the Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl St., Rossville, KS 66533. | |
| 9207 |  | Obituary- Reser, Gerald 2 Gerald Harrison Reser, Sr. Gerald Harrison Reser, Sr., age 87, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Rossville, KS, passed away on December 26, 2008 at his home. Gerald was born on July 29, 1921 at Belpre, KS to Joseph Harrison and Ruby (Rathbun) Reser. He spent his early years in Macksville, KS before moving to Oskaloosa, KS with his mother and sister, his father having passed away when Gerald was a young child. Gerald graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1939. On August 11, 1941, he married Donis Stephan of Nortonville, KS, at Raton, NM. He served during WWII in the Philippine Islands and New Guinea. In 1958, the family moved to Rossville, KS where Gerald farmed for many years. Gerald was a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion. He was also a life member of the VFW and a longtime member of the 40 & 8 organi¬zation. He served many years on the board of the Rossville Com¬munity Library. After he retired from farming, Gerald worked for the City of Rossville. He had many hobbies including genealogy, woodworking, woodcarving, reading, writing stories, and trav¬eling. In later years, he and Donis were active members of the Rossville Senior Center. In 2003, they moved to Kansas City, MO where they currently live. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Phyllis Rice. He is survived by his wife, Donis and his three children; Gerald H. (Christine) Reser, Jr., Kansas City, MO, Donna Lee (Jim) Pauly, Overland Park, KS, and Cheryl (Bill) Hatfield, Arlington, TX.; 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A military graveside service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on December 30, 2008 at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS followed by a gathering of friends at the American Legion, 442 Main St., Rossville, KS. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rossville Community Library, 407 Main St., Rossville, KS 66533 or to the Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl St., Rossville, KS 66533. | |
| 9208 |  | Obituary- Reser, Gladys GLADYS RESER ENDS HER LIFE WITH CARBOLIC ACID The people of Rossville and sur¬rounding community were saddened Tuesday by the second tragic death within two days of home people when the news spread of the death of Miss Gladys Reser, who ended her life at her home 3 miles northwest of Rossville by drinking a quantity of car¬bolic acid. The drug was taken from a bottle of the poison that been in the home for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Mont Reser, her par¬ents, had gone to Topeka in the fore¬noon, and Gladys remained at home to attend to the household duties. The girl was found lying uncon¬scious in her bed by the younger children when they returned from school about 4:30. The drug had been taken several hours before the arrival of the children. The girl had screwed the cap back on the bottle and set it by the bed. The door of her room had been barricaded by books. The children summoned Mrs. Cecil Lemon and she phoned to town for a doctor. Dr. Smith and Dr. Mil¬ler both went out but she died short¬ly after their arrival. Miss Reser left no note explaining her act and her relatives are unable to furnish a motive. She had been working in St. Marys for some time and returned to her home two weeks ago. Gladys was born September 19th, 1906, in this community, and at the date of her decease was 19 years, 11 months and 12 days old. She pro¬fessed faith in Christ in June, 1913, under the ministry of Rev. Bauman of the Silver Lake Methodist church and united with the Walnut Hill congregation of the M.E. church. She graduated from the Silver Lake high school with the class of 1924. Since her graduation she had been taking a business course by cor¬respondence. Gladys had many friends and was loved by everyone who knew her well. She was always very anxious to know more about the teaching of the Word of God. The funeral service was held at the Rossville M. E. church this afternoon at two o’clock, con¬ducted by Rev. M. Brooks, of Silver Lake with whom she made her home during her school days in Silver Lake Interment was made in Rossville cemetery. The pallbearers were all former classmates and included: Misses Ruth Stanley, Mildred Parr, Vivian James and Alverta Lemon, of Rossville, Ella Moser, Pansy Ramer, Corean Lower of Silver Lake. The church was filled with sym¬pathizing friends and relatives and many were unable to find room in the church. Prof. Geo. T. Codding, of Silver Lake, high school was ac companied to the funeral by a num¬ber of students of the Silver Lake school who were classmates of Miss Reser. | |
| 9209 |  | Obituary- Reser, Harold T. 1 Harold T. Reser Harold Taft Reser, 86, Rossville, died Friday, November 10, 1995, at the Rossville Valley Manor. He was born July 23, 1909 at the family home east of Rossville, the son of Monterville and Carrie Bladder Reser. He married Letha McClain, Rossville, in 1940. She survives. The Resers lived in the Rossville community; he was I farmer. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. He was a 50-year member of the Shawnee County Farm Bu¬reau and was active in the Shawnee County Soil Conservation Associa¬tion. He received the first Soil Con¬servation Award issued by the As¬sociation in 1958. He was a strong supporter of 4-H. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Dr. Sharon Nickols, Athens, Ga., and Lillian Kay Kellner, Wurmannsquick, Germany; four grandchil¬dren; and five great-grandchildren. He will lie in state from 2:00 until 8:00 Tuesday (this afternoon) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00. His fu¬neral service will be at 10:30 Wednesday at the Rossville Chris¬tian Church; interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Harold Taft Reser Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9210 |  | Obituary- Reser, Harold T. 3 Harold Taft Reser ROSSVILLE — Harold Taft Reser, 86, Rossville, died Friday, Nov. 10, 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Reser farmed in the Rossville area. He was born July 23, 1909, east of Rossville, the son of Monterville and Carrie Blackler Reser. Mr. Reser was a member of Rossville Christian Church where he served many years as a deacon. He was a 50-year member of the Shawnee Coun¬ty Farm Bureau and was active in Shawnee County Soil Conservation Association and in 1958 he received the first Soil Conservation Award is¬sued by the association. He also sup¬ported the local 4-H program. He was married to Letha McClain in 1940 in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include two daugh¬ters, Dr. Sharon Nickols, Athens, Ga., and Lillian Kay Kellner, Wurmannsquick, Germany; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Reser will lie in state from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where relatives and friends will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9211 |  | Obituary- Reser, Helen MRS. JOHN H. RESER Mrs. John H. Reser, 96, died Friday in Winchester. She was born near St. Marys and had lived in the Ross¬ville and surrounding communities all her life. Prior to her marriage she taught in the Rossville grade school and will be remembered as Nellie McDonald. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. (Dorothy) Lester Vail, of Richland; Veronica Reser, of Winchester; and Clara Marie Reser, of Topeka; three sons, Ber¬nard, of Winchester; Clarence J., of Meriden; and Eugene, of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Feighney, of Holdenville, Okla., and Mrs. T. Feighney, of Topeka; and two grandchildren. | |
| 9212 |  | Obituary- Reser, John F. John F. Reser John F. Reser, age 85, passed away on Saturday morning, May 22, 2004, at his home in Warsaw, MO. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2004, at the Warsaw First United Methodist Church; burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation will be Monday evening beginning at 6 p.. at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Riverside Cemetery Fund or the Warsaw First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund in care of the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. | |
| 9213 |  | Obituary- Reser, John L. 1 John L. Reser John L. Reser, 96, Topeka, died Friday, December 15, 1995, at the Rossville Valley Manor. He was born January 12, 1899, in Shawnee County, Kansas, the son of Johnston and Alice N. Duffey Reser. He lived in Topeka all of his life. He worked for Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department; Shawnee County Road Depart¬ment; and, from 1938 to 1977, was a sales representative for Wentz Equipment Company. He had been baptized in Prai¬rie Home Christian Church. He was a 65-year member of Golden Rule Lodge #90, AF&AM. He married Clara M. Schmalz June 18, 1936, in Topeka. She died November 17, 1983. He is survived by two nieces, Mary Louise Pellow and Alice McGrew, both of Fort Collins, Colo., and a great-nephew, John Bates, Topeka. His service was a 3:00 Monday afternoon at the Parker-Price Mor¬tuary, Topeka. Burial was in Prai¬rie Home Cemetery, NW 35th and Menoken Road, Topeka. Masonic graveside service was conducted by Golden Rule Lodge #90, AF&AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Valley Manor, 600 Perry, Rossville 66533. | |
| 9214 |  | Obituary- Reser, John L. 2 John L. Reser John L. Reser, 96, formerly of Topeka, died Friday, Dec. 15, 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Reser was a sales representative for Wentz Equipment Co. from 1938 to 1977. He also had worked for the Shawnee County Sheriff's De¬partment and the Shawnee County Road Department. He was born Jan. 12, 1899, in Shawnee County, the son of Johnston and Alice N. Duffey Reser. He was a lifelong resident of the Topeka area. Mr. Reser was baptized at Prairie Home Christian Church and was a 65-year member of Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 AF&AM. He was married to Clara M. Schmalz on June 28, 1936, at Topeka. She died Nov. 17, 1983. Survivors include two nieces, Mary L. Pellow and Alice McGrew, both of Fort Collins, Colo., and a nephew, John Bates, Topeka. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial with Masonic graveside services conduct¬ed by Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 AF&AM will be at Prairie Home Cem¬etery. Mr. Reser will lie in state after 10 a.m. today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Valley Manor, 600 Perry, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 9215 |  | Obituary- Reser, John L. d.1998 John Loucene Reser John "Johnny" Loucene Reser, 35, To¬peka, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser was involved with the Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens, and In¬dividual Support Systems Inc. of Topeka. He was born May 31, 1963, at Topeka, the son of William Reser and Burdina V. Foster Reser. He was raised in Topeka and attended school at the Special Pur¬pose School at the Kansas Neurological Institute. Mr. Reser attended church at the KNI Chapel and he was active in the Catholic Community Services. He also was a mem-ber of the Iowa Indian Tribe of Horton. Survivors include his father, William Re¬ser, Topeka; a grandmother, Ruby Snider, Topeka; a legal guardian, Cindy Patterson, Meriden; a brother, Joe Reser, address unavailable, and two sisters, Amber Boyd and Lindsay Boyd, both of Meriden. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Valley Falls Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Reser will lie in state before service time today at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the John¬ny Reser Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9216 |  | Obituary- Reser, Josie Death Takes Mrs. W.H. Reser Mrs. Josie Reser, wife of William H. Reser, passed away Sunday, Jan¬uary 13, at 4:45 p.m. Her death was due to cancer of the stomach which disease developed about four months ago. She became seriously ill only about a week before the end came. The deceased was a native of Rossville township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wood. She was born September 16, 1884. At the time of her death she was 39 years, 3 months and 28 days old. She was united in marriage to W. H. Reser January 18, 1905, and to this union two children were born, both of whom, with the husband sur¬vive to mourn her loss. Other surviving relatives are her mother, Mrs. Richard Wood, one sister, Mrs. W.H. Zickefoose and four brothers, George Wood, of Kansas City, Mo., Emmett Wood, of Guthrie, Okla., Den Wood, of Ozawkie, Kan., Melvin Wood, of Rossville. Funeral services were held Tues¬day afternoon, January 15, at 2 o’clock, in the Rossville Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. H.L. Nel¬son, of Topeka. Rev. Nelson also of¬ficiated at her wedding. The music was furnished by a choir including Dr. N.S. Clothier, of St. Marys, Mr. A.A. Cless, Mrs. A.B. Jamieson and Mrs. Albert Reser. The pall bearers were Mr. Norris Nichols, Mr. Ed Quinlan, Mr. Oscar Allen, Mr. George Allen, Mr. Mike Kesler and Mr. Cecil Lemon. The body was interred in the Rossville cemetery. Chris Reser was called to Ross¬ville Sunday, by the death of his sis¬ter-in-law, Mrs. Will Reser. Mrs. Reser left Tuesday to attend the fun¬eral.—Holton Recorder. Dr. Clothier [sic] was down from St. Marys Tuesday to assist with the singing at the funeral of Mrs. Josie Reser. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor were here yesterday for the funeral of Mrs. Will Reser. Miss Grace Reser, of Topeka, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reser, of Holton, was here Tuesday for the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Will Reser. Mr. Den Wood, of Ozawkie, Kans., and Mr. George Wood, of Kansas City, were here Tuesday for the fun¬eral of their sister, Mrs. Will Reser. | |
| 9217 |  | Obituary- Reser, Laurel LAUREL PEARL RESER Laurel Pearl Reser, 54, wife of Wm. L. Reser, died at her home at 564 Burr Street, in Topeka last Thursday January 29, following an extended illness. Mrs. Reser was a native of Rossville township, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mell Wood. She was born July 12, 1894 and had been a resident in this vicinity most of her life. She was a member of the United Brethren [sic] Church. She was united in marriage to Wil¬liam L. Reser March 29, 1911, and to this union nine children were born. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Fulton, Gilroy, Calif., and Mrs. Nadine McMillan, Topeka; and six sons, Randall, Donald and Robert of Topeka; Milford and Ben of Silver Lake and Harold of Lecompton. One child died in infancy. Other survivors include eleven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ethel Rezac, St. Marys, Kan., two brothers Prank Wood, Rossville, and Riley Wood, Samuels, Idaho. Funeral services were held at the Penwell Chapel, Topeka, Monday, Feb. 2nd at 1:30. Burial was in the Ross¬ville Cemetery. The pallbearers were her six sons. | |
| 9218 |  | Obituary- Reser, Lawrence 1 Lawrence D. Reser ST. MARYS -Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rossville Christian Church, Rossville, for Lawrence D. Reser, 61, Rossville, who died Tuesday of a heart attack while fighting a brush fire on his farm four miles north of Rossville. He was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Rossville and lived in the Rossville area most of his life. He was a farmer. Mr. Reser was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. He married Mildred Tabbert on Nov. 26, 1960, at Wichita. She survives at the home. Other survivors include one son, Larry D. Reser, Anderson, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Doty, 710 E. 37th, Topeka and Mrs. Rosalie Anderson, 2312 W. 29th, Topeka; one brother Harold Reser, Rossville, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contri¬butions may be made to Ross¬ville Christian Church. | |
| 9219 |  | Obituary- Reser, Lawrence 2 Lawrence D. Reser ST. MARYS — Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rossville Christian Church, Rossville, for Lawrence D. Reser, 61, Rossville, who died Tuesday of a heart attack while fighting a brush fire on his farm four miles north of Rossville. He was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Rossville and lived in the Rossville area most of his life. He was a farmer. Mr. Reser was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. He married Mildred Tabbert on Nov. 26, 1960, at Wichita. She survives at the home. Other survivors include one son, Larry D. Reser, Anderson, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Doty, 710 E. 37th, Topeka and Mrs. Rosalie Anderson, 2312 W. 29th, Topeka; one brother Harold Reser, Rossville, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Ross¬ville Christian Church. | |
| 9220 |  | Obituary- Reser, Letha 1 Letha V. Reser ROSSVILLE - Letha V. Reser, 88, of Rossville, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Athens, Ga. A resident of Rossville since childhood, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Harold T. Reser. She was born Aug. 31, 1916, in Morgan County, Ky., the daughter of Eva Trimble McClain and Roy McClain. She was the eldest daughter in a family of eight. Surviving her are three sisters, Nancy Preble, Mesa, Ariz., Mazie Gooderl, Hoyt, and Barbara Grubach, Red Wood Valley, Calif.; and one brother, Luther McClain, Rossville. Also surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Sharon Y. and Sam Nickols, Athens, Ga., and their four children, Douglas Nickols, Fairview, Texas, Rusty Nickols, Coppell, Texas, Shelly Nickols-Richardson, Blacksburg, Va., and Matthew Nickols, Sachse, Texas, and Lillian K. and Werner Kellner, and Evi Fichtner, Schoenau, Germany; seven great¬grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rossville Christian Church, with burial following in Rossville Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial gifts may be made to Reser Memorial Youth Fund, Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 9221 |  | Obituary- Reser, Letha 2 Letha V. Reser Letha V. Reser, 88, died Saturday, December 4, 2004, in Athens, GA She was born in Morgan County, KY, the daughter of Roy and Eva Trim¬ble McClain, and was the eldest daughter in a family of eight. Mrs. Reser was a member of Rossville Christian Church, where she served as Sunday School Super¬intendent for many years and taught youth Sunday School classes. She completed the Menninger Bible Study Course. Mrs. Reser was a com¬munity volunteer and leader for the Rossville 4-H Club, supervising the 4-H cooking projects for over 20 years. She served on the Rossville School Board. She resided the last five years in Athens, GA. She was married to Harold T. Re¬ser. They were married 55 years at the time of his death. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Y. Nickols, Athens, GA, and Shelly Richardson, Blacksburg, VA; three sisters, Nancy Preble, Mesa, AZ, Mazie Gooderl, Hoyt, Barbara Grubach, Red Wood Valley, CA; one brother, Luther McClain, Rossville; grandchildren and great-grandchil¬dren. Her service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in the Ross¬ville Cemetery. Family visitation is from 6:00 to 7:30 Friday at Piper Fu¬neral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial donations may be made to the Reser Memorial Youth Fund at the Rossville Christian Church. | |
| 9222 |  | Obituary- Reser, Marcellus 1 Moss Reser Ends Life With Shotgun Moss Reser, one of the early settlers and well-to-do farmers of Rossville took his life yesterday at 11:30 a.m. at his home north west of Rossville by shooting himself with a shotgun. Death was instantaneous. Loading both barrels of his shotgun, he tied a string around the triggers and fastened the other end of the string to his foot and then sat down on a sofa in the dining room of his home with the barrels of the gun pressed against his breast. Only one of the shells exploded but it was sufficient. A hole as large as a dollar was torn in his breast and he died instantly. Mrs. Kesler discovered her father with the shells and attempted to take them away from him. He fought her off and she ran to the field to call Grover, but before they could get back they heard the shot and discovered him lying on his face with the gun still hugged in his arms. Because of his oft repeated threats that he would kill himself the Kesler’s had always taken the precaution to keep shells for the gun hid away, fearing he might carry out the threats. Tuesday Mr. Reser came to town and presumably bought the shells that he used in ending his life. On that day he told business men about Rossville that that trip to town would be his last. The coroner at Topeka was informed at once of the tragedy but upon learning the facts said an inquest would be unnecessary. Mrs. Reser has been in poor health for many years and for the last year or so Mr. Reser has been brooding over her health and lately of his own decline in health and it is thought this constant brooding finally drove him to his last rash act. Mr. Reser has been one of the substantial farmers of this community for many years, and his death was a shock to his many old friends. The funeral arrangements were completed last night. The funeral was held this afternoon at the M.E. church conducted by Rev. W.T. Ward, assisted by Rev. Manion of the Olive Branch U.B. church and the body interred in the Rossville cemetery. Mr. Reser is survived by his widow, three brothers, Zack Reser, Bood Reser and Wyatt Reser all of Rossville, two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Sawyer of Eskridge, Kan., and Mrs. Sarah Sawyer, of Topeka; four daughters, Mrs. W. W. Page, of Silver Lake, Mrs. Zella Elson, of Fullerton, Calif., Mrs. Armenta Caldwell of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Grover Kesler, of Rossville; five sons, Albert, John H. and Mont, of Rossville, Edward of Delia, Chris of Holton and William of St. Marys. All were here for the funeral except the daughters in California and his sister, Mrs. Sarah Sawyer, of Topeka. | |
| 9223 |  | Obituary- Reser, Marcellus 2 Card of Thanks We desire to express our sincere thanks to all who so kindly assisted with the burial of our husband and father. Also to all who sent floral offerings. Mrs. M. Reser and family O. Verschelden, of St. Marys, was down today to take charge of the Moss Reser funeral. | |
| 9224 |  | Obituary- Reser, Marcene Reser Marcene Elaine Reser, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Reser, was born Tuesday, May 12, and passed away Tuesday, May 26, at the age of two weeks. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Fulton of Delia and Miss Nadine Reser, and six brothers, Bennie, Melford, Don, Randall and Robert of the home address and Harold of Rossville; her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Reser and her grandfather, M.R. Wood. | |
| 9225 |  | Obituary- Reser, Mary A. DEATH TAKES PIONEER ROSSVILLE WOMEN Mrs. Alice Reser and Mrs. Emma Stovall, Passed Away With Only A Few Hours Intervening Mrs. Alice Lemon Reser, aged 71, widow of the late Zack Reser, and one of the pioneer residents of Ross¬ville township died in Topeka at 6 o’clock Tuesday evening, July 17, in the Menninger Sanitarium follow¬ing an illness of several months. Mrs. Reser had spent practically all her life in this community coming from her Ohio home, where she was born on May 20th, 1857, with her parents, Henry and Sarah Lemon, in the early days of Kansas statehood. Her marriage with Zackariah Reser took place 45 years ago, in 1883. They made their home for 14 years on their farm 4 miles west of Rossville. About 21 years ago they moved into Rossville to the present home on south Main and lived a retired life. Mr. Reser passed on a trifle over a year ago. Mrs. Reser united with the Metho¬dist church in 1888. She also was a member of the Security Benefit Association. Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Edith Stewart of Rossville, a son, George, of the home address one granddaughter, Miss Vida Reser of Rossville, one sister, Mrs. Nettie Grindal of Manhattan, Kansas, four brothers, Frank and Grant Lemon, of Westmoreland; Reuben Lemon Latham, Kan.; James Lemon, Ross¬ville; and a half brother, Tom Lemon, Eureka, Kansas. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon, at the Metho¬dist church, conducted by Rev. G. G. Horne, of Topeka. The pall bearers were Messrs. Harvey James, C.E. Gresser, R. Hawks, George Higginbotham, R. Shipley, and William Howerton. Interment was in Rossville ceme¬tery. | |
| 9226 |  | Obituary- Reser, Mary E. Mrs. Mary E. Reser Mrs. Mary E. Reser, 70, rural Berryton, died Wednesday, April 3, at a Topeka hospital where she was admitted April 2. She was born Dec. 29, 1914, at Delia, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara A. Eckert Stich. She spent •her early life in the Delia communi¬ty and lived at Rossville, Grantville and Lecompton before she moved to the Berryton community in 1950. Mrs. Reser was a member of Dis¬ney Extension Homemakers Unit at Berryton. She was married to Harold L. Re¬ser Sept. 24, 1933, at Holton. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Bacon and Mrs. Betty Eggenberger, both of Berryton; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Satur¬day at Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, 29th and Tecumseh Road. Mrs. Reser will lie in state until service time at the chapel. Memori¬al contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 W. 7th, 66606. | |
| 9227 |  | Obituary- Reser, Melford 1 Melford E. Reser SILVER LAKE — Melford E. Reser, 79, Silver Lake, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser was an Army veteran of World War II and served during the Occupation of Japan. He was honor¬ably discharged. He was born Nov. 5, 1916, at Ross¬ville, the son of William L. and L. Pearl Wood Reser. Mr. Reser was a member of the Carpenters Union Local No. 1445 an North Post No. 400 of the American Legion. He was married to Clara M. Bower on Oct. 8, 1940, at Oskaloosa. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Rod¬ney M. Reser, Silver Lake; two daughters, Marilyn Bush and Patricia Haynes, both of Topeka; three brothers, Ben Reser and Randall Re¬ser, both of Topeka, and Robert Re¬ser, Tecumseh; a sister, Nadine Jones, Topeka; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Prairie Home Ceme¬tery. North Post No. 400 of the Amer¬ican Legion will conduct military ser¬vices. Mr. Reser will lie in state from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home at Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Kansas, 4300 S.W. Drury Lane, To¬peka, 66604. | |
| 9228 |  | Obituary- Reser, Melford 2 Melford E. Reser Melford E. Reser, 79, Silver Lake, died Wednesday, January 4, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser was an Army veteran of World War II and served during the Occupation of Japan. He was honorably discharged. He was born November 5, 1916, at Rossville, the son of Wil-liam L. and L. Pearl Wood Reser. Mr. Reser was a member of the Carpenters Union Local No. 1445 and North Post No. 400 of the American Legion. He was married to Clara M. Bower October 8, 1940, at Oskaloosa. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Rodney M. Reser, Silver Lake; two daughters, Marilyn Bush and Patricia Haynes, both of Topeka; three brothers, Ben Reser and Randall Reser, both of Topeka, and Robert Reser, Tecumseh; a sister, Nadine Jones, Topeka; seven grandchildren; and five great¬grandchildren. Relatives and friends met from 6 to 7 Friday evening at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka. Graveside service was at 1:00 Saturday at the Prairie Home Cemetery. North Post No. 400 of the American Legion con- [missing rest] | |
| 9229 |  | Obituary- Reser, Melvin 1 Melvin Reser Melvin “Ben” Reser, 89, Topeka, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser had been a self-employed carpenter working as Reser Carpentry in the Topeka, Silver Lake and Lyndon communities. He also served on the Silver Lake City Council for several years. He was born Nov. 17, 1911, in Rossville, the son of William L. and Laura Pearl Wood Reser. He lived in Silver Lake and in Lyndon from 1962 until he moved to Topeka in 1992. He married Christine Stich on Aug. 31, 1937, in Flush. She died Sept. 10, 1982. Survivors include two sons, William J. Reser and Richard M. Reser, both of Topeka; two broth¬ers, Randall Reser, Topeka, and Robert Reser, Tecumseh; a sister, Nadine Jones, Topeka; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Feltner Funeral Home Chapel in Lyndon. Burial will be in Lyndon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9230 |  | Obituary- Reser, Melvin 2 Melvin “Ben” Reser Melvin “Ben” Reser, 89, Tope¬ka, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 17, 1911, in Rossville, the son of Wil¬liam L. and Laura Pearl Wood Re¬ser. He lived in Silver Lake and in Lyndon from 1962, until he moved to Topeka in 1992. Mr. Reser had been a self-em¬ployed carpenter working as Reser Carpentry in the Topeka, Silver Lake and Lyndon communities. He also served on the Silver Lake City Council for several years. On August 31, 1937, he mar¬ried Christine Stich in Flush. She died September 10, 1982. Survivors include two sons, William J. Reser and Richard M. Reser, both of Topeka; two broth¬ers, Randall Reser, Topeka, and Robert Reser, Tecumseh; a sister, Nadine Jones, Topeka; three grand¬children; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nine stepgreat-grandchildrcn. His service was at 11 a.m. Sat¬urday at Feltner Funeral Home Chapel, Lyndon. Burial was in Lyndon Cemetery. Visitation was Friday evening at the funeral chap¬el. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association and sent in care of the fu¬neral home. | |
| 9231 |  | Obituary- Reser, Mildred MILDRED M. RESER Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Northland Christian Church in Topeka, for Mrs. Mildred Marie Reser, 71, who died Friday at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 30, 1910, at Oskaloosa, the daughter of Charles H. and Anna Icks Tabbert. She lived several years in Rossville and most of her life in Topeka. Mrs. Reser was a federal Civil Service secretary before she retired and was a member of Northland Christian Church. She married Lawrence Reser in November 1960. He died in February 1973. Survivors include a stepson, Larry Reser, Brownsville, Tex.; a brother, Louie Tabbert, Oskaloosa; and three stepgrandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church, 3102 N. Topeka Ave., Topeka, 66617, or American Cancer Society, 3003 Van Buren, Topeka, 66611. Parker-Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9232 |  | Obituary- Reser, Minnie 1 Minnie L. Reser ROSSVILLE — Minnie L. Reser, 84, Rossville, died Friday, June 3, 1994, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born March 12, 1910, in the Kaw Township south of Belvue, the daughter of Fred and Mary Beasterfield Holz. She had lived in Ross¬ville since 1990. Mrs. Reser was a member of the Wells Creek United Church of Christ in Belvue. She was married to Ervin E. Reser on May 13, 1927, in Topeka. He died Oct. 29, 1972. Survivors include a son, Roy Reser, St. Marys; two daughters, Betty J. Wells, Baldwin City, and Lola M. H. Stevanus, Ottawa; six grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Mon¬day at the Verschelden Chapel in St. Marys. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Reser will lie in state after noon today at the funeral chapel where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 603 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, 66603. | |
| 9233 |  | Obituary- Reser, Minnie 2 Minnie L. Reser Minnie L. Reser, 84, Rossville, died Friday, June 3, 1994, at a St. Marys Manor. She was born in Kaw Township, south of Belvue, on March 12, 1910, the daughter of Fred and Mary Beasterfeld Holz. May 13, 1927, she was united in marriage to Ervin E. Reser in Topeka. He died October 29, 1972. She was a homemaker. Minnie was baptized and confirmed in the Wells Creek United Church of Christ at Belvue. She lived north of Rossville until 1935, moved to the St. Mary’s College farm where she lived until 1970, then lived in St. Marys until 1990, when she moved to Rossville. Surviving her are one son, Roy Reser, St. Marys; two daughters, Betty J. Wells, Baldwin City, and Lola M. Hutley Stevanus, Ottawa; six grandchildren; four great-grand¬children; and two step-great- grandchildren. Family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Chapel. Her funeral service was at 10:30 Monday at Verschelden’s. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Dia-betes Association, 603 S.W. Topeka Boulevard, Topeka 66603. | |
| 9234 |  | Obituary- Reser, Monterville MONTERVTLLE RESER Monterville Reser was born near St. George, Kansas, March 30, 1879. He passed from this life in Topeka, July 30, 1935, at the age of 56 years and 4 months. He was united in marriage to Car¬rie BlackJer on September 7, 1904. To this union six children were born, of whom one preceded him in death. Mrs. Reser passed away May 9, 1932. He was married again to Alice Carpenter, April 1, 1934. She is left to mourn his going, as are also five children, Freda of Topeka; Harold, of Lawrence; Rosalie and Mrs. Mar¬garet Doty all of Rossville; and a step-son, Charles Carpenter. Other surviving relatives include one grand child; five brothers, Christopher, of Holton; Edward of Menoken; John of Dover; Albert and William of Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Kesler, Rossville; Mrs. Zella Elson and Mrs. Arminta McMullen of Fullerton, California. Except for two years spent in Col¬orado and a year in Wisconsin, Mr. Reser had spent practically all his life near here. He was a member of the Christian church, of kindly spirit, neighborly, and devoted to his family. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Horton. Music was furnished by a quartet of ladies, Mrs. A. G. Wallerstedt, Mrs. Wm. Hesse, Mrs. C. E. Gresser and Mrs. E. E. Witter, accompanied by Miss Edith Higginbotham. Pallbearers were Cecil Le¬mon, M.L. Whearty, L.D. Fauerbach, John Kinnett, William Sanders and Ernest Shoebotham. Burial was in the Rossville ceme¬tery. Among those present for the fun¬eral of Monterville Reser, from out-of-town, were Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reser of Holton; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reser of Delia; Mr. and Mrs. John Reser of Dover; Mrs. Elizabeth Schoonover, Mrs. L.W. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Gibbs and Mrs. R.F. Schoonover, all of Topeka. Mrs. Mont Reser and son Buster left today for Topeka with her house¬hold goods. She will make her home with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schoonover for the present. | |
| 9235 |  | Obituary- Reser, Monterville B. M.B. RESER DIED SUDDENLY Monteville Bood Reser, died very suddenly Tuesday forenoon at his home west of Cross Creek. A short time before he passed away he had been using a scythe cutting weeds in the street in front of his home. Death came as he sat in a chair. Mr. Reser, had for some time been troubled with heart trouble, but at the date of his death had been feel¬ing fine. Funeral services were held today at 2 o’clock at the home, conducted by Rev. G.G. Horne. Music for the service was furnished by Mrs. J.D. Fink, Miss Edith Higginbotham, Mrs. Peter Navarre, Mr. J.D. Fink and Rev. G.S. Pritchett. The pall bear¬ers included C.E. Cless, J.F. Zook, George Higginbotham, John Kesler, Frank Stumbaugh, and Ira T. Hop¬kins. The body was interred in Rossville cemetery. Mr. Reser was born at Georgetown Scott county, Kentucky, March 27, 1840, being 81 years, 5 months and 17 days old at the date of his decease. He came to Kansas in I860. He was married to Emma Lacock in 1874 who passed away in 1878. Two children were born to this union, out both are now de¬ceased. In 1881 he was married to Eunice Rife, a native of Calhoun, Mo. Six children were born to this union of whom five with the widow survive. They are Mrs. Mabel C. Ruff, Mrs. Edna L. Lynde, Mrs. Lillian E. Webb, Mr. Ernest L. Reser, all of Rossville; Mrs. Olive M. McGann, of Topeka. There are also eleven grandchildren surviving, one brother, Wyatt Reser of Rossville and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Sawyer, Topeka and Mrs. Harriett Sawyer, of Maple Hill. Mr. Reser was a member of the Christian church. He was one of our best known farmers who retired from active work about 11 years ago, moving to Rossville and buying what is known as the Devinney place for his home. The home farm is oc¬cupied by his son Ernest. Mr. Reser was a devoted husband and father, a genial and kindly neighbor and a faithful friend. His memory will be cherished by all who were so fortunate as to know him. | |
| 9236 |  | Obituary- Reser, Randall Randall F. Reser Randall F. Reser, 83, Topeka, passed away, Mon,, Dec, 31, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born April 30, 1924, at Ross¬ville, the son of William L. and Pearl (Wood) Reser. Randall was a U.S. Army Veteran. He moved to Topeka in 1946. For over 50 years he was a carpenter and member of Kansas Construction Trade Union# 1445. He loved camping, fishing, hunting, woodworking and telling jokes. Randall was married to Almena May Paige on March 18, 1950, at Topeka. She preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 2006. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lorie. Surviving are 2 sons; Larry Mumert of Mayetta and Randy Reser of Holton; a daughter: Ruth Puff of Topeka; a brother: Robert Reser of Tecumseh; a sister: Nadine; 5 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Memorial graveside services will be at 10:30 AM, Fri,, Jan. 4, 2008, at Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Thurs., at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. | |
| 9237 |  | Obituary- Reser, Robert Robert Neil Reser Robert Neil Reser, 81, of Tecumseh, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 5, 1933 in Rossville, KS, the son of William and Pearl Wood Reser. He graduated from Topeka High School. Robert worked at Adams Business Forms for 43 years. Robert married Janet L. Bower in 1954. They just celebrated 61 years of marriage. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Rickie (Sally) Reser, Dave (Lisa) Reser and Mark "Toad" (Pam) Reser all of Topeka, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grand¬children. He was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Reser, one grandson, Ian Reser, one granddaughter, Chrissy Allen and 8 siblings. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery. Robert will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St., Ste. 100, Topeka, KS 66614. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9238 |  | Obituary- Reser, Susie MRS SUSIE RESER Mrs. Susie Reser, 73, died Sunday morning at the home of her son Harry Reser, 1307 Mulvane. She was born December 7, 1878, in Springfield, Ill., and moved to Western Kansas with her parents, when she has a child. Later, she lived in Rossville community for 50 years. She was a member of the Christian church. Her husband, Edward Reser died 14 years ago. Besides her son, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Grace Mullinax of Hoyt; two brothers, James Drennan Chicago, Ill., and William Drennan, Toledo, Ohio; and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Brown, Stockton, Calif., The funeral service was held Tues¬day morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary with burial in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9239 |  | Obituary- Reser, Vernon The little four month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reser was brought here Friday and buried in the Rossville cemetery. The child died Thursday from marasmus. The father of the child is the son of Harve Reser, a former Rossville resident. | |
| 9240 |  | Obituary- Reser, William H. Obituary. [photo caption: Wm. Henry Reser.] William Henry Reser was born at Scott, Kentucky, Aug 6, 1837. At the age of 20 he moved to Indiana and a year later was married to Miss Agnes Reser. To this union were born 11 children. In the year 1870 they moved to Kansas, coming by way of steamboat to St. Louis and from there by way of rail to Topeka, Kansas. For three years they lived in the old Indianola hotel. Mr. Reser then took up a homestead in Pottawatomie county and lived on it until the year 1883 when the family moved to Rossville township where he purchased the farm owned by him ever since, three miles north of Rossville. Recently the farm was rented to J.C. Reser, the youngest son, and Mr. Reser and wife moved to the residence of his son, B.F. Reser, near the Cedar Bluff Mill. It was here Sunday evening, April 26, that he was struck with paralysis and remained in an unconscious condition until death came to his release at 7:10 o’clock the following Tuesday evening. He leaves to mourn his death, a wife and eight children – five sons, B.F., J.C., Roll, Zack and Wyatt Reser, and daughters, Mrs. Mart Nason, Mrs. Ed James and Mrs. John Shenk. Besides the immediate family are four brothers, M. Reser, Z. Reser, M.B. Reser and Wyatt Reser and three sisters, Mrs. John Sebring of Westmoreland, Mrs. Harriet Sawyer of near Eskridge, and Mrs. Sarah Sawyer of Topeka, to mourn his going away. Mr. Reser united with the Christian church at the age of 24 and was a faithful servant of the Master until his death. The funeral services were held in the Christian church at Rossville Wednesday afternoon, April 29, conducted by the Rev. Chas. Finch of the First Christian church, Topeka. A large concourse of sympathizing friends filled the church and many beautiful floral tributes banked the casket. The interment took place in Rossville city cemetery. Mr. Reser was a good citizen, holding the respect and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances and neighbors and his loss will be keenly felt by the community in which he lived. But he had rounded out a long life of usefulness and service and his death is but the transition of the faithful Christian to the joys of the life beyond. [From the Rossville Reporter, 8 May 1908] | |
| 9241 |  | Obituary- Reser, William L. William L. Reser William L. Reser, 83, 2453 E. 21st, died Wednesday evening at a St. Marys nursing home after a short illness. He was born Oct. 27, 1888, at Rossville, and had lived in the Rossville and Topeka com¬munities most of his life. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Mr. Reser was a member of Carpenter’s Union Local No. 1445, and the Shawnee Southern Baptist Church. His wife, Mrs. Pearl Woods Reser, died in 1918. Survivors include six sons, Ben Reser, Lyndon; Harold Reser, Richland; Melford Reser, Silver Lake; Donald Reser, Overbrook; Randall Reser, 214 E. Laurent, and Robert Reser, Tecumseh; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Fulton, 1028 N. Madison, and Mrs. Nadine McMillan, at home; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Besta, Wamego, 27 grandchil¬dren and 31 great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Pen- well-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9242 |  | Obituary- Reser, Zachariah Zack Reser, one of the pioneer citizens of Rossville, passed away at his home on south Main street, Tues¬day, May 24, at 11 p.m.; after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Metho¬dist church conducted by Rev. G. G. Horne, of Topeka. Interment was in the family lot in Rossville ceme¬tery. Beside his widow he is survived by a son George, one daughter,, Mrs. Edith Stewart, one granddaughter, Miss Vida Reser, two brothers, M. B. and Wyatt Reser, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Sawyer, of Topeka, and Mrs. Harriett Sawyer, Eskridge, and many other relatives in and around Ross¬ville. Zachariah Reser was born in Scott County, Ky., March 13, 1848. His parents were Wyatt and Nancy Reser natives of Kentucky, of whose thirteen children the survivors live in Kansas, representatives of a sturdy stock from which class came many pioneers hither. When Wyatt Reser and wife packed their household goods and children in the wagon that was to carry them out of their native state they headed for Indiana and on reaching that state located on a farm near Rising Sun. There they lived until 1866 when they were attracted to Kansas and again a long journey was made and land was secured near Topeka and on that place the parents of Zachariah Reser died in ad¬vanced age. Zachariah Reser was 18 years old when he accompanied his parents to this state. He had not been given many educational advantages as he was an older member of the large family and from boyhood had been obliged to work hard for his own sup¬port and to help others. He was a good son and did his duty. In the course of time he secured a home¬stead in Pottawatomie County and later sold it and came to Shawnee county and bought 60 acres to which he added until at the time of his re¬tirement from farm work he owned 400 acres of fine land. In 1868 Mr. Reser returned to Indiana and was married there to Lizzie Meyers, who died three years later. On January 17, 1883, Mr. Reser was married to Mary Alice Lemon, who with their two children survive him. | |
| 9243 |  | Obituary- Reser- Lettie Mrs. Moss Reser Laid to Rest Mrs. Moss Reser died last Friday at a sanitarium at Parsons, Kansas, where she was taken about two months ago, following Mr. Resers’ death. About the middle of August she had a fall at the sanitarium into a trench workmen had dug in making re¬pairs to the heating plant, but beside being bruised considerably the doctors did not think the fall was a cause of her death. She had been in ill health for years and her infirmities and old age were the main cause. The body was brought to Ross¬ville last Sunday on the morning train and the funeral held at the M.E. church conducted by the Rev. Manion of the Olive Branch U.B. church. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9244 |  | Obituary- Revell, Donna Donna Mae Revell Donna Mae Revell, 93, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Rossville Care center in Rossville, Kansas. She was born November 21,1920 in Holton, Kansas to Paul and Martha Baehni. From 1962 to 1975 she worked alongside her husband, Bud Revell, as office manager in Revell Moving & Storage. She was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother. Bud was a truck driver when he met and fell in love with the cute little waitress named Donna, at Martha's Cafe & Bus Depot in Holton. Bud and Donna were married August 31,1940, in Concordia, Kansas. In 1943 Donna was a Rosie the Riveter at Boeing and a caring mother of their only child Phyllis. She was preceded in death by her husband Bud in 1999, her sisters Verna Kocher and Ruby Reed and her brother Ted Baehni. Survivors are Phyllis Revell Kilts and Bill Kilts, Ozawkie, KS, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. Donna will lie in state Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 11am to 12:30pm at the Davidson Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow in Holton, KS at the Holton Cemetery at 1pm. | |
| 9245 |  | Obituary- Reves, Janice Janice (Whittet) (59) Reves Passes Away Reves, Janice L. October 1, 1941 — February 24, 2019 Jan went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019. We rejoice that she is now free from the body that held her so captive these last few years. We praise God that we will see her again in heaven. A celebration of life will be 2-4:00pm Saturday, March 9 at the Blue Hills Room, Manhattan, KS. Private inurnment in the Wheaton Congressional Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Meadowlark Hills Parkinson Foundation, 2121 Meadowlark Rd, Manhattan KS 66502. Jan graduated from RHS in 1959 | |
| 9246 |  | Obituary- Reynolds, Bruce Bruce Robert Reynolds Bruce Robert Reynolds, 37, of Topeka passed away at a Topeka hospital on July 22, 2020 from heart complications. He was born March 30, 1983. He is survived by his parents, Bob and Dora Reynolds of Delia; his wife, Ashley, daughters, Sophia, Chloe, and Rhylee and son, Cody. Also surviving are his siblings, Kelsey, Dominick, Anita and Edward as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Miller, Uncle Tim, and Nephew Montie. Bruce was cremated. Services were held August 22, 2020 at Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in Delia Cemetery. | |
| 9247 |  | Obituary- Reynolds, Charles Charles Edward Reynolds Charles E. Reynolds was born Sept. 19, 1888 at Ft. Scott Kansas, and died Jan. 20 1937, following an automobile accident on the White road two miles east of Delia, Jackson Co., on Sunday night Jan 17. He was brought to a hospital in Topeka where he died Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Reynolds began his life’s work at Ogden, Kansas, almost a quarter century since. At the time of the fatal accident he had been with the U.P.R.R. Co., for 25 years, twelve of which he spent as Agent in Delia. Mr. Reynolds was a member of a League known as The Ex-Marines. He was active in Masonic circles, serving as secretary and as Past Master of the Delia Lodge; an honorary member of the Eastern Star. Charles Reynolds, deeply interested in radio was a member of the Kaw Valley Radio club. He was a member of the Kansas Avenue M.E. Church, Topeka. In 1913 at St. Marys, Kans., he was wedded to Miss Ruth Mohler. Four children blest this union. Lucille Reynolds Simecka of Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. Noel Hortline of Junction City, the two daughters; Mr. Charles Reynolds jr. of Ft. Lewis Wash., and Donald of the home. The survivors in addition to the children are the widow, who will carry on with Donald in Delia; his mother, Mrs. Sarah O’Brien of Ft. Scott; a sister, Mrs. Lydia Manges of Ft. Scott, three brothers, Mr. James Reynolds, Ft. Scott, Mr. Frank Reynolds, Los Angeles; Mr. Clarence Reynolds of South Dakota. The funeral was held in the Penwell chapel in Topeka, Saturday afternoon. Rev. Bruce W. Davis, Presbyterian Minister officiated. The pall-bearers were chosen from the League of Ex-Marines. A flag was draped upon the casket. Due to the delay caused by inclement weather Charles Junior failed to arrive in time for the services. The mother therefore withheld commitment until Sunday morning after the son had seen his father. The Masonic order completed the committal services at Memorial Park cemetery. DOD 01-20-1937 DEATH FOLLOWS HURT IN MOTOR CAR CRASH Charles Edward Reynolds, 48, Union Pacific station agent at Delia, died Tuesday in Stormont hospital from injuries received in a motor car accident Sunday night near Delia. His motor car skidded on an icy road and turned over. He suffered a fracture at the base of his skull. He had been an employee of the Union Pacific 24 years. For the last 12 years, he was depot agent at Delia. | |
| 9248 |  | Obituary- Reynolds, Duane Duane Reynolds ROSSVILLE — Duane Robert Reynolds, 62, Rossville, died Tuesday, Sept. 17,2002, at his home. Mr. Reynolds worked for five years for the Kansas Department of Revenue and was a computer operator at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Topeka for 20 years before retiring in 1981. He was born Oct. 9,1939, in Vermillion, the son of John and Ruth Bidlake Reynolds. He was raised in Vermillion and graduated from Vermillion High School. He attended Washburn University in Topeka. Mr. Reynolds was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and past president and secre¬tary of [he Rossville Lions Club. He married Ruth Valcoure on Jan. 14,1967, in Aurora. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Darren Reynolds, Topeka; a daughter, Lisa Ray, Topeka; a sister, Donna Blocker, in Arkansas; a brother, Date Reynolds, address unavailable; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds will lie in state at the church after 6 p.m. today, where visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or the Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo., and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. | |
| 9249 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Delaine DELAINE REZAC Delaine Rezac, 86, died Jan. 3, 2006 at his home at St. Marys. He was born Oct. 8,1919 near Emmett, the son of Godfrey A. and Rose Schoemann Rezac. Delaine graduated from Emmett High School in 1938, worked on area farms, then was a meat cutter for a store in St. Marys. He married Phyllis Hershey, May 2, 1942. She survives. Delaine a, Phyllis established Rezac Livestock Commission Co., St. Marys, May 7, 19^7. They have operated the business along with their three sons until the present. He has been a packer buyer and was a livestock dealer for 60 years. He was a part of the Rezac Land and Cattle Co. family farm operation. Delaine served on the St. Marys High School Board. He was affiliated with the St. Marys United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Livestock Marketing Association, Kansas Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Harold Rezac and daughter-in-law Patricia Rezac. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister Maxine Flanary, three sons and their families; Kenneth and Christina Rezac, Lynn Rezac, Dennis and Nancy Rezac, all of St. Marys. Grandchildren include Holly Grieb, Deanne Liska, Cindy Rezac, Dustin Rezac and Darcie Rezac. He is also survived by eight step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at the St. Marys United Methodist Church, Friday, Jan. 6. Piper Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church or Heartland Hospice in care of Piper Funeral Home 714 W. Maple, St. Marys, KS 65536. | |
| 9250 |  | Obituary- Rezac, Elsie 1 Elsie G. Rezac Elsie G. Rezac, 71, St. Marys, died Saturday, August 10, 1991, at St. Marys Manor. She was born on April 23, 1920, southeast of Delia, the daughter of Valen Lysek and Lizzie Bravence Lysek. She attended Goldenrod School southeast of Delia and graduated from Delia High School. She lived in St. Marys since 1942. She was married to Harold J. Rezac on April 7, 1942, in Topeka. He died March 5, 1991. She was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, Ronald Rezac, Kirkland, Wash.; Gary Rezac, Winfield, Rus Rezac, Topeka; one daughter, June Miller, Topeka; two sisters, Josephine Koci, St. Marys, and Lorraine Lysek, Topeka; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Elsie Rezac ST. MARYS — Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church here for Elsie Rezac, 71, St. Marys. She died Saturday, Aug. 10, 1991, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born April 23, 1920, southeast of Delia, the daughter of Valen and Lizzie Bravenze Lysek. She attended Golden Rod School southeast of Delia and was graduated from Delia High School. She lived in St. Marys since 1942. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in St. Marys. She was married to Harold J. Rezac April 7, 1942, in Topeka. He died March 5, 1991. Survivors include a daughter, June Miller, Topeka; three sons, Ronald Rezac, Kirkland, Wash., Gary Rezac, Winfield, and Rus Rezac, Topeka; two sisters, Josephine Koci, St. Marys, and Lorraine Lysek, Topeka; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Rezac will lie in state after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys and an hour before service time at the church. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Me¬morial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in St. Marys or St. Marys Senior Center. |
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