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| 9201 |  | Obituary- Rasch, Marion 2 Marion C. Rasch ROSSVILLE – Marion C. Rasch, 63, Rossville, died Sunday at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 19, 1917, Eskridge. He lived most of his life at Rossville. Mr. Rasch farmed south of Rossville. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and the Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, both at Rossville, Scottish Rite bodies and the Arab Shrine, both at Topeka, and the Shawnee County Farm Bureau. He served on the Rossville School Board several years. On May 14, 1939, he was married to Elsie Bahner, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Wayne C. Rasch, Athens, GA., and Ronald Rasch, San Francisco; a daughter, Miss Carla Rasch, Lawrence; his parents, Benjamin and Minnie Seele Rasch, Belvue; and five grandchildren. Services are pending at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9202 |  | Obituary- Rasch, Minnie Minnie Rasch WAMEGO — Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Stewart Funeral Home here for Minnie Rasch, 96, formerly of Wamego, who died Monday, Feb. 22, 1993 at an Athens, Ga., nursing home. Mrs. Rasch and her husband farmed in the Wells Creek community from 1950 until he died. They formerly farmed in the Rossville community. She was born Feb. 1, 1897, in Delia, the daughter of Charles and Minnie Zoup Seele. She moved to Wamego after her husband died, later lived with a granddaughter, Carla Rasch, in Lawrence, then moved to Athens, six years ago to live with a grandson, Wayne Rasch. Mrs. Rasch was a member of Wells Creek United Church of Christ, the Dorcas Circle of the church, Kaw Social Club, Senior Citizens at Wamego and Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of Eastern Star in Rossville. She was married to Ben Rasch on Feb. 1, 1917, in Wamego. He died Aug. 24, 1983. A son, Marion Charles Rasch, died Sept. 7, 1981. Survivors include three sisters, Lena Lippencott, Wamego, and Laura Lohman and Alice Durkee, both of Topeka; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great- great-granddaughter. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Rasch will lie in state from 9 a.m. Friday until service time Saturday at the funeral home, where family and friends will meet from 7 p.m. until 3 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to Wells Creek United Church of Christ in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9203 |  | Obituary- Rasch, Wayne Wayne Charles Rasch of Athens, GA. passes away on Nov. 15, 2021. The URL below is very brief but there are a number of comments from friends. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/athens-ga/wayne-rasch-10445664 Wayne was raised in Rossville, KS on a farm next to the City Park and attended Rossville schools. He also attended Wichita State U. and was a Vietnam vet. He was married to the former Linda Dennis who passed away a few years ago . You can SEARCH "Linda Rasch" (Upper left corner) to see her obituary which has family informaton. | |
| 9204 |  | Obituary- Ratliff, Evelyn Mrs. Evelyn Ratliff, age 89, of Mayfield passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. She was a 1948 graduate of Rossville High. She was a member of Seven Oaks Church of Christ, an active volunteer at Jackson Purchase Medical Center and a retired nurse. Mrs. Ratliff is survived by one son, Charles Ratliff of Dublin, KY; one daughter, Pamela (Tom) Borland of Fowlerville, MI; one son-in-law, Randall Stewart of Mayfield, KY; two sisters, Rosella Feltner of Maple Hill, KS and Marilyn Trubey of Topeka, KS; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and three nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Ratliff; one daughter, Gail Stewart; one sister, Betty Escritt; and her parents, Walter and Mae Hilldinger Trubey. Graveside services for Mrs. Evelyn Ratliff will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery. Josh Ketchum will officiate. Interment will follow. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Seven Oaks Church of Christ, 290 State Route 97, Mayfield, KY 42066 | |
| 9205 |  | Obituary- Ray, Alta Alta V. Ray Alta V. Ray, 71, Topeka, died Saturday, October 7, 1995, at a Topeka nursing home. Mrs. Ray worked at the Sunflower Powder Plant in DeSoto during World War II. She was born January 6,1924, in Mayetta, the daughter of Lewis J. and Eunice Mae Levier Mulanax. She lived most of her life in Topeka. She married Clayton H. Ray on April 14,1956, in Topeka. He died December 10,1987. Survivors include a daughter, Arlene M. Yost, Topeka; four brothers, James Mulanax and Irvan Mulanax, both of Topeka, William Mulanax, Silver Lake; and Kenneth Mulanax, Delia; a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Topeka. Burial was in Rochester Cemetery. A parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 4426, Topeka 66604; or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 312 N.E. Freeman, Topeka 66616. | |
| 9206 |  | Obituary- Ray, Antonie 1 Mrs. Antonie R. Ray Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Antonie R. Ray, 78, 109 N. Topeka, who died Monday at the home of a son, Marvin Tibbs, 1938 N. Madison. She had cancer and was admitted to a Topeka hospital Jan. 19 and was released several weeks later. She was born March 26,1899, at Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Mary Dolezilek, and lived in Topeka many years. She attended Oakland Church of the Nazarene and was president of Senior Citizens Group No. 6. Her husband, Leo Ray, died July 2, 1962. Besides her son, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Maxine L. Puckkee, 105 N. Topeka; a brother, Frank Dolezilek, Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Mayatk, Topeka, Mrs. Frances Koci, 541 Golden, and Mrs. Anna Strimple and Mrs. Lydia Strimple, both at Rossville; four grandchildren, four step- grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren. Burial will be in Czech Moravian Cemetery southeast of Delia. Mrs. Ray will lie in state at the mortuary until time of services. | |
| 9207 |  | Obituary- Ray, Antonie 2 MRS. ANTONIE R. RAY Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker Mortuary for Mrs. Antonie R. Ray, 78,109 N. Topeka, who died Monday, May 23, 1977, at the home of a son, Marvin Tibbs, Topeka. She had cancer and was admitted to a Topeka hospital January 19, and was released several weeks later. She was born March 26,1899, at Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Mary Dolezilek, and lived in Topeka many years. She attended Oakland Church of the Nazarene and was president of Senior Citizens Group No. 6. Her husband, Leo Ray, died July 2, 1962. Besides her son, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Maxine L. Puckkee, Topeka; a brother, Frank Dolezilek, Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Matyak, and Mrs. Frances Koci, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Anna Strimple and Mrs. Lydia Strimple, both of Rossville; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Czech Moravian Cemetery southeast of Delia. | |
| 9208 |  | Obituary- Ray, Clayton Clayton H. Ray Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home for Clayton H. Ray, 67, Topeka. He died Thursday Dec. 10, 1987, in a Topeka hospital. Mr. Ray worked for Pashman Construction of Topeka for 43 years until he retired about five years ago because of failing health. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and received a Purple Heart. He was born June 24, 1920, in Harveyville, the son of Frank and Millie Ruppert Ray, and spent most of his life in the Topeka area. He was married to Alta Vera Mulanax April 14, 1956, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Raymond A. Ray, Lamar, Mo.; a daughter, Arlene Yost, Topeka; two brothers, Fred Ray, Topeka, and Eddie Frank Ray, Jenks, Okla.; three sisters, Nellie Pierce and Mildred Wright, both of Topeka, and Pearl Marney, Grand Junction, Colo.; and six grandchildren. Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military graveside services in Rochester Cemetery. Mr. Ray will lie in state from 1 p.m. today until service time at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2913 Plass Court, 66611. | |
| 9209 |  | Obituary- Ray, Leo Leo Leonard Ray, 109 N. Topeka, died Saturday, July 6, 1963 in a Topeka, Kans. Hospital. He was 72. He was born July 4, 1891 in Dunnegan, Mo., and had lived in Topeka since he was 16 years old. Mr. Ray was employed by Ohse Meat Packing Co., before his retirement. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Antonie R. Ray, of the home, one step-son, Marvin L. Tibbs, 1024 Wabash; one step-daughter, Mrs. Maxine Puckhee, of Lawton, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Brunt of Independence, Mo.; one brother Curtis Ray of St. Louis; and four step-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parkers Mortuary with burial in the Moravian Cemetery at Delia. | |
| 9210 |  | Obituary- Ream, Ralph RALPH REAM Ralph King Ream, 76, prominent Shawnee County farmer, died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his home near Kiro, after a heart attack. Mr. Ream was born August 22, 1878, in Somersett, Ohio, and settled on a farm in the Kilmer community northeast of North Topeka in 1886. He had lived on a farmin the Kiro community about 20 years. He was a former member of the Silver Lake Township board and the school board in his community. He was a member of the Silver Lake Masonic Lodge and the Silver Lake Eastern Star Chapter. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie B. Ream of the home; four nieces, Mrs. Glenn Pollom and Mrs. Stella Newell, both of Topeka; Mrs. Ethel Otto, Hamilton, Mo., and Mrs. Kathryn Roderick, Meriden; and nine grand nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Friday at the Eslinger Funeral Home with burial in Rochester Cemetery. | |
| 9211 |  | Obituary- Reamer, George George L. Reamer George L. Reamer, 82, of Silver Lake, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015. He was born December 29, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harry Lewis and Alice T. (Grosch)Reamer. He was a 1950 graduate of Silver Lake High School. George owned and operated Reamer Dairy Distributing and farmed raising melons and sweet corn. George married Doris A. Heideman on February 24, 1952 in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, Dennis Reamer, Burlingame, KS, Kenneth (Colleen) Reamer, Delia, KS and Jeff (Sherri) Reamer, Silver Lake, KS; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Ann Davis, Gatesville, TX and Linda Burnett, Salina, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Carol Ann Rouviere on June 18, 2003; and three sisters, Martha Root, Maxine Bixby and Carolyn Bradley. A funeral ceremony will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka. George will lie in state after 1:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St., Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9212 |  | Obituary- Reamer, Harry Harry Reamer Dies After Long Illness Harry L. Reamer, 67, a prominent truck gardner operator south of Silver Lake, died Monday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He had cancer. Mr. Reamer was born Oct. 6, 1899, one-half mile from his present home, southeast of Silver Lake. He attended Silver Lake High School and Washburn University. Mr. Reamer was a member of the Silver Lake Methodist Church. A World War I veteran, he was a member of the American Legion. He had farmed and operated the truck garden the past 47 years. The Reamer fruit and vegetable stand is located on the farm. Mr. Reamer was preceeded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Alice Carolyn Bradley. She died this February. Survivors are his wife, one son, four daughters, three brothers, three sisters, an adopted grandson, and 14 grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Thursday in Silver Lake Methodist church with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Silver Lake Methodist Church. Davidson - Eslinger - Duff Funeral Home is in charge of services. | |
| 9213 |  | Obituary- Reamer, May May Reamer, aged 13 of Silver Lake, was killed about 10 o’clock last Saturday night, a victim of a motor car collision at the intersection of the lower Silver Lake road and the brick yards road. Jim Finney of 319 East 8th, street Topeka and Bob Alexander were in the car that collided with the Reamer car. The latter was going west on the Silver Lake road and Finney was driving north on the brick yard road The Reamer car was being driven by Chester Reamer, a brother of May, and in addition to those two another sister accompanied them. May died on the way to the hospital. Dorothy, the other sister suffered a sprained back but no broken bones. Chester was only slightly bruised. The dead girl is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reamer, and beside her parents is survived by five brothers, Charles, Harry, Ray, Chester and John; and three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Mohler, Mrs. Ethel Lower and Dorothy Reamer. The family lives southeast of Silver Lake. Funeral services were held Wednesday. An inquest in connection with the accident is scheduled for next Saturday morning by Coroner II. L. Clark. In the meantime Finney is held in jail although no charges have been filed against him. Finney is a former Paxico citizen and has been in the hands of the Shawnee county officers at various times on liquor charges. | |
| 9214 |  | Obituary- Reaser, Ella 1 Reaser Mrs. Ella F. Reaser, 80, Topeka, died Saturday, October 18, at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 21, 1899, at Mayetta, the daughter of Andrew and Kate McGinnis Failer. She spent most of her life in Topeka after she moved from Delia in 1922. Mrs. Reaser taught school at Hoyt. After she moved to Topeka she as a cook and owned and operated a restaurant near the Topeka Police Department. She later was cook for the jail prisoners until she retired in 1960. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, St. Patrick's Circle, Assumption Guild, Legion of Mary and St. Vincent's Guild, all of the church and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Auxiliary. She married Harry Reaser in April 1921, in Topeka. He died July 29, 1951. A son, Keith Reaser, died in 1979. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Cleda McFeeters, Topeka; a son, Kenneth Reaser, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Topeka; and Mrs. Margarete Berclaz, Los Angeles;14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Assumption Catholic church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Brennan Funeral Home i s in charge of Arrangement. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3003 Van Buren, Topeka 66611. | |
| 9215 |  | Obituary- Reaser, Ella 2 Mrs. Ella F. Reaser Mrs. Ella F. Reaser, 80, 315 S.W. 5th, died Saturday at a Topeka hospital. She was born Oct. 21,1899, at Mayetta, the daughter of Andrew and Kate McGinnis Failer. She spent most of her life in Topeka after she moved from Delia in 1922. Mrs. Reaser taught school at Hoyt. After she moved to Topeka she was a cook and owned and operated a restaurant near the Topeka Police Department. She later was cook for the jail prisoners until she retired in 1960. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella; St: Patrick’s Circle, Assumption Guild, Legion of Mary and St. Vincent’s Guild, all of the church, and St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Auxiliary. She married Harry Reaser in April 1921 in Topeka. He died July 29,1951. A son, Keith Reaser, died in 1979. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Cleda McFeeters, 6012 S.E. 27th Ter.; a son, Kenneth Reaser, 212 Hancock; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, 324 Quinton, and Mrs. Margarete Berclaz, Los Angeles; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a m. Thursday at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Reaser will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan Funeral Home. Rosaries to be recited include St. Vincent’s Guild at 3 p.m., Legion of Mary at 6:15 p.m., St. Francis Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 7 p.m., and parish rosary at 7:30 p.m., all at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. and from 6 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3003 Van Buren, Topeka, 66611. | |
| 9216 |  | Obituary- Reaser, Keith Keith Reaser Keith W. Reaser, 54, 8029 N.W. 35th, died Thursday at his home. Reaser was found at approximately 6 p.m. in his car with the engine running, Shawnee County Under sheriff Ed Smith said. The car was inside the garage with the door down, he said. “The evidence points to accidental death,” he said. Smith said Reaser apparently fell asleep in the vehicle after he went to the garage to warm up the car. Reaser had been taking medication that apparently made him drowsy, officials said. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed late this afternoon. He was a veteran of service in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was a employee at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka 30 years at the time of his death. He was a welder. He was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and United Rubber Workers Union Local No. 407. Survivors include two sons, Kary William Reaser and Clint Eric Reaser, both of Silver Lake; two daughters, Mrs. Karen Robison, Silver Lake, and Mrs. Vickie Norris, 2520 S.E. Tidewater; his mother, Mrs. Ella Reaser, 315 W. 5th; a brother, Kenneth A. Reaser, 212 Hancock; a sister, Mrs. Cleda McFeeters, 6012 W. 27th Ter., and five grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. He will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Brennan Funeral Home, where a parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Daughters of Isabella will recite a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. | |
| 9217 |  | Obituary- Reding, Cletus 1 Cletus A. ‘Teetle’ Reding ROSSVILLE - Cletus A. “Teetle” Reding, 75, Rossville, died Friday, Sept. 20, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Reding was a retired farmer and, during the early 1950s, was a meat cutter in several St. Marys stores. He was born Nov. 6, 1909, in the Sandy Hook community southeast of St. Marys, the son of Leo and Mary Meyer Reding. He lived in the St. Marys area until he moved to Rossville in 1971. Mr. Reding was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. He was married to Helena Hesse on Dec. 27, 1937, in St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Mayer, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Vivian McCoy, Iowa Falls, and Mrs. Vivina Conway and Mrs. Rita Fee, both of Topeka; and a granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church here. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Community Library, 407 Main, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 9218 |  | Obituary- Reding, Cletus 2 CHARLES ‘TEETLE’ REDING Cletus A. “Teetle” Reding, 75, Rossville, died Friday, September 20, 1985, at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Reding was a retired farmer and, during the early 1950s was a meat cutter in several St. Marys stores. He was born November 6, 1909, in the Sandy Hook community southeast of St. Marys, the son of Leo and Mary Meyer Reding. He lived in the St. Marys area until he moved to Rossville in 1971. Mr. Reding was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. He was married to Helena Hesse on December 27, 1937, in St. Marys. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Mayer, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Vivian McCoy, Iowa Falls, and Mrs. Vivian Conway and Mrs. Rita Fee, both of Topeka; and a granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Casket bearers were Larry J. Perry, Raymond Riat, Don Schumaker, Charles Uhlrig, James Conway, and Frank Stach. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Community Library, 407 Main, Rossville, 66533. | |
| 9219 |  | Obituary- Reding, Edward Edward Joseph ‘Ed’ Reding Edward Joseph “Ed” Reding, 73, Topeka, died Monday, Feb. 10, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reding was a heavy equipment operator for Shawnee Construction Co., operating out of Kansas City. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Rossville, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Treiber Reding. Mr. Reding was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion, Philip Billard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1650, Disabled American Veterans, Kansas National Guard and Local No. 101 of the Operating Engineers Union. He was married to Margaret McClelland April 30, 1949, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Love, Austin, Texas; a son, Richard Reding, Eudora; a sister, Margaret Royal, Clinton, Mo., and’ three grandsons. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brennan Funeral Home. Philip Billard V. F.W. Post No. 1650 will conduct graveside services at Maple Hill Cemetery in Maple Hill. Mr. Reding will lie in state from 2 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan Funeral Home where relatives and friends will meet from 5 until 8 p.m. and a parish rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, 4015 W. 21st, 66614. | |
| 9220 |  | Obituary- Reding, Eugene Eugene Reding dies of gunshot wound Eugene F. Reding, 39, of 1310 Lane, died Friday evening of a gunshot wound while his wife, just outside the door, told a police officer of his suicide threat. Reding, a farmer and heavy equipment operator, had lived in the Rossville – St. Marys area most of his life. The family had moved to Topeka in September. Police said the wound apparently was self-inflicted. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Francis Hospital. He was born May 6, 1923 at Rossville and was a member of The Immaculate Conception Church at St. Marys and Holy Name Church, Topeka. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Kansas Council. Survivors besides his widow include the two children, Larry and Jane of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reding, 1515 West 15th; a brother Edward Reding, 1201 Jewell; and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Royal, 744 Highland. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church with interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Brennan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Card of Thanks – We wish to thank our many friends, neighbors, and relatives for the beautiful flowers, mass cards and words of comfort at the time of our bereavement. We sincerely thank you one and all. The Reding family | |
| 9221 |  | Obituary- Reding, Helena Mrs. Helena E. Reding Mrs. Helena E. Reding, 76, Rossville, died Saturday, May 21, 1988, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Reding was a librarian for the Rossville Community Library several years. She taught at northeast Kansas schools several years. She was born June 23, 1911, at Belvue, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine J. Kramer Hesse. She moved to St. Marys from Rossville in 1961. She returned to Rossville in 1971. Mrs. Reding was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. She married Cletus A. Reding Dec. 27, 1937, at St. Marys. He died Sept. 20, 1985. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Mayer. Rossville; two sisters, Marie Perry and Cecilia Schumaker, both of St. Marys; and a grandchild. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Reding will lie in state after 4 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library. Helena E. Reding Helena "Lena” E. Reding, 76, Rossville, died Saturday, May 21, 1988, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Reding was a librarian for the Rossville Community Library several years. She taught in northeast Kansas schools several years. She was born June 23, 1911, at Belvue, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine J. Kramer Hesse. She moved to St. Marys from Rossville in 1961. She returned to Rossville in 1971. Mrs. Reding was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. She married Cletus A. Reding December 27, 1937. at St. Marys. He died September 20, 1985. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Mayer, Rossville; two sisters, Marie Perry and Cecilia Schumaker, both of St. Marys; and a grandchild. Mass of Christian burial was at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville; Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library. | |
| 9222 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Carl 1 Carl E. Redmon Carl E. Redmon, 61, Wichita, formerly of Delia, died Saturday, October 25,1997, at a Wichita hospital. He was born October 9, 1936, on a farm north of Delia, the son of Homer and Mary Carmichael Redmon. Mr. Redmon was a graduate of Mayetta High School in 1954, and moved to Wichita in 1964 after serving a term in the U.S. Navy. Carl was an aviation electrician for Lear Jet in Wichita for 28 years. He spent a couple of years with Boeing in the late 1980s, where he helped with the construction of “Air Force I.” Mr. Redmon is survived by his mother, Mary Redmon, Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Ann Lou Lahey, Anderson, Calif., Mary Ann Bryant and Monica Olson, both of Topeka; seven brothers, Theron Redmon, Chicago, Ill., Gene Redmon and Lee Redmon, both of Kansas City, Mo., Billy Redmon, Valley Falls, Edward and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka, and Don Redmon, Rossville. He was pre¬ceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ballard, and a brother, John Redmon. Visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. His service was at 10:00 Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment was in the Delia Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and sent in care of the Mercer Funeral Home, 4th and Montana, Holton 66436. | |
| 9223 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Carl 2 Carl E. Redmon HOLTON — Carl E. Redmon, 61, of Wichita, formerly of Delia, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at a Wichita hospital. Mr. Redmon served in the United States Navy. He was an aviation electrician for Learjet in Wichita for 28 years. He also worked for a couple of years for Boeing in the late 1980s, where he helped with the construction of Air Force One. He was born on Oct. 9, 1936, north of Delia, the son of Homer and Mary Carmichael Redmon. He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1954. 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 seven brothers, 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, Holton. Burial will be in the Delia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9224 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Donald 1 Donald Dean “Don” Redmon ROSSVILLE- Donald Dean “Don” Redmon, 83, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 30, 1931 at Emmett, the son of Homer and Mary O’Connor Redmon. He grew up in the Emmett, Delia, Rossville and Silver Lake communities and graduated from Silver Lake High School. Don served in the United States Army. Mr. Redmon was a farmer and had been a salesman. He was a member of Jimmie LiIlard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and was a past Commander. He took pride in serving on the funeral detail team. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Carl, John and Lee Redmon; sisters Margaret Ballard and Mary Ann Bryant. On May 21,1950 he was united in marriage to Louise Martinek in Silver Lake. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his son, Mike Redmon, Rossville; two daughters Linda Esquivel and Donna Porter, both of Topeka; brothers, Ed and Lloyd Redmon, both of Topeka, Theron, Gene, and Billy Redmon, all of Valley Falls; sisters, Anna Lou Lahey, California, and Monica Olson, Topeka; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment with Military Services will be in the Czech-Moravan Cemetery, Rossville. Mr. Redmon will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9225 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Donald 2 Donald Dean “Don” Redmon Donald Dean “Don” Redmon, 83, Rossville passed away Saturday, January 3,2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born June 30,1931 at Emmett the son of Homer and Mary O’Connor He grew up in the Emmett, Delia, Rossville and Silver Lake communities and graduated from Silver Lake High School. Don served in the United States Army. Mr. Redmon was a farmer and had been a salesman. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and was Commander. He took pride in serving on the funeral detail team. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Carl, John and Lee Redmon; sisters Margaret Ballard and Mary Ann Bryant. On May 21,1950 he was united in marriage to Louise Martinek in Silver Lake. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his son, Mike Redmon, Rossville; two daughters Linda Esquivel and Donna Porter both of Topeka; brothers, Ed and Lloyd Redmon both of Topeka, Theron, Gene, and Billy Redmon all of Valley Falls; sisters, Anna Lou Lahey, California and Monica Olson, Topeka; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, January 7,2015 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment with Military Services followed in the Czech-Moravan Cemetery, Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Colmery- O’Neil VA Medical Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9226 |  | Obituary- Redmon, Dorothy Dorothy Leona Redmon Dorothy Leona Redmon, 86, Topeka, died Monday, December 21, 2015, at Midland Hospice House. She was born July 26,1929, in Jackson County, the daughter of Ray Irwin and Griffie Elnora (Adams) Andrick. Dorothy graduated from Delia High School. She had worked at Capper Publications, Bobo Drive-In, and retired from Hallmark Cards in 1988 after 23 years of service. She was a member of Seaman Community Church and was a former member of the Ladies of the Moose. She was married to Lloyd Homer Redmon on June 12,1948, in Topeka. Surviving are her husband, Lloyd, of the home; three children: Danny Redmon of Virginia Beach, VA, Janet Serbus (Steve) of Shell Knob, MO, and Judy Huerter (Lynn) of Silver Lake; siblings: John Andrick (Isla) of Rossville, and Genevieve Jacobson (Donald) of Rossville; seven grandchildren: Stephanie Donaldson, Stacey Kincaid (Jeremy), Aaron Huerter (Kristin), Kelly Huerter (Andrea), April Noel (Brandon), and Jeff Serbus; and eleven great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Daniel Redmon, on May 5,1995; her parents; and sisters, Waunita Darting and Lenora Darting. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 28, 2015, at Seaman Community Church, 2036 NW Taylor, Topeka. Interment will be in Prairie Home Cemetery, NW 35th & Menoken Road, Topeka. Dorothy will lie in state from 3:30 to 8:30 PM, Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Seaman Community Church, 2036 NW Taylor, Topeka, KS 66608 or Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9227 |  | 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. | |
| 9228 |  | 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. | |
| 9229 |  | 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. | |
| 9230 |  | 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. | |
| 9231 |  | 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. | |
| 9232 |  | 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. | |
| 9233 |  | 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. | |
| 9234 |  | 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. | |
| 9235 |  | 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. | |
| 9236 |  | 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. | |
| 9237 |  | 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, | |
| 9238 |  | 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. | |
| 9239 |  | 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. | |
| 9240 |  | 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. | |
| 9241 |  | 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. | |
| 9242 |  | 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. | |
| 9243 |  | 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. | |
| 9244 |  | 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. | |
| 9245 |  | 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. | |
| 9246 |  | 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. | |
| 9247 |  | 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. | |
| 9248 |  | 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. | |
| 9249 |  | 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. | |
| 9250 |  | 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. |
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