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| 9301 |  | Obituary- Reser, Clifford 2 Clifford Reser Killed When Pickup Rolled Backward from “Topeka Capital-Journal” Clifford E. Reser, a 78-year- old retired St. Marys farmer, was killed some time Satur¬day afternoon, June 13, 1987, when his pickup truck rolled backward and struck him in the chest, a Shawnee County coroner said. Reser’s body was discover¬ed by family members about 1:30 a.m. in a field about two miles east of St. Marys across the Pottawatomie-Shawnee county line. Dr. Robert D. Jensen, Shawnee County deputy dis¬trict coroner, said Reser was last seen alive about 1 p.m. Saturday when he left to do some work on his property. Reser had been using the pickup truck to pull down trees and shrubs and drag them to a ravine to prevent soil erosion, Jensen said. A rope tied between some brush and the pickup truck snapped, Jensen said, and Reser apparently left the truck to investigate. The truck was found in neutral gear. It had rolled downhill where it struck Reser in the right chest, Jensen said. The truck did not roll over Reser, the deputy coroner said. The blow broke some of Reser’s ribs, which punctured the protective tissue sur¬rounding the lungs, Jensen said. Eventually, the lungs collapsed from a buildup of air. Jensen estimated that the accident occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday. Because a moving motor vehicle was involved, Sgt. Bill Hudson of the Shawnee Coun¬ty Sheriff’s Department said the accident will be regarded as a traffic fatality. | |
| 9302 |  | Obituary- Reser, Donald THURS. DEC 7, 1922 Donald Reser Accidentally Shot by George Quinlin Donald Reser, age 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Reser, was shot, by George Quinlan aged 15, last Sunday afternoon, and died two hours later. The shooting occurred on the Henry Otto place in the northwest part of the township. The Reser child had started on a hunt with his dog and had reached the Otto place which is about one-half mile from the Reser home. The neighbor sug¬gested the boy go to a hay stack in a pasture nearby and scare out a rabbit. Boon after he reached the hay stack George Quinlin, accompanied by his cousin Rich¬ard Lutie, came along and the boys were talking together when Donald’s dog scared a rabbit out of the hay stack. The little Reser boy became excited and started to run after his dog directly in line between Quinlan and the same di¬rection the rabbit was running. Quinlan, evidently excited like¬wise raised his gun and fired at the rabbit but the whole charge struck the Reser boy in the back of the head. In spite of the ter¬rible wound the Reser child lingered until nearly five o’clock. The Quinlan boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Quinlin living in the same neighborhood. Funeral services were held Tues¬day morning at 9 o’clock at the Catholic church in St. Mary. The body was interred in the St. Mary cemetery. | |
| 9303 |  | Obituary- Reser, Donald W. 1 DONALD W. RESER Donald W Reser, 66, Carbondale, died Sunday, August 30, 1987, in an Overbrook convalescent center. He worked for Scott Tire Co., Topeka, from 1947 to 1960, when he became grounds maintenance engineer at the Menninger Foundation. He retired from that post in 1983 because of ill health. Mr. Reser served in the 106th infantry division during World War II, and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He was born November 25, 1920, at Rossville, the son of William L. and Pearl Woods Reser. He lived at Rossville, Silver Lake, and Topeka until 1950, when he moved to Berryton. He returned to Topeka in 1958 and moved to Overbrook in 1971. He was a member of the Overbrook Bible Church, Anderson-Raible Post No. 239 of the American Legion at Over¬brook, and the Kansas chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War. He was married to Nadine Leonard March 6, 1948, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, Daniel D. Reser, Steven D. Reser, and James L. Reser, all of [missing part] | |
| 9304 |  | Obituary- Reser, Donald W. 2 Donald W. Reser CARBONDALE - Donald W. Reser, 66, Carbondale, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1987, in an Overbrook con¬valescent center. He worked for Scott Tire Co., To¬peka, from 1947 to 1960, when he became grounds maintenance engi¬neer at the Menninger Foundation. He retired from that post in 1983 because of ill health. Mr. Reser served in the 106th in¬fantry division during World War II, and was a prisoner of war in Ger¬many. He was born Nov. 25, 1920, at Rossville, the son of William L. and Pearl Woods Reser. He lived at Rossville, Silver Lake and Topeka until 1950, when he moved to Berryton. He returned to Topeka in 1958 and moved to Over¬brook in 1971. He was a member of the Over¬brook Bible Church, Anderson-Raible Post No. 239 of the American Legion at Overbrook, and the Kan¬sas chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War. He was married to Nadine Leonard March 6, 1948, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include four sons Daniel D. Reser, Steven D. Reser and James L. Reser, all of Overbrook, and Michael L. Reser, Carbondale; two daughters, Mrs. Diana P. Sumner, Garnett, and Mrs. Elaine S. Davis, Overbrook; a sister, Mrs. Nadine Jones, Topeka; and five brothers, Ben Reser, Lyndon, Harold Reser, Richland, Melford Reser, Sil¬ver Lake, Randall Reser, Topeka, and Robert Reser, Tecumseh; and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednes¬day at the United Methodist Church in Overbrook. Anderson-Raible Post 239 of the American Legion will con¬duct graveside services at Over¬brook Cemetery. Mr. Reser will lie in state until 10 a.m. Wednesday at Tibbitts-Griffin Highland Chapel in Topeka and later at the church until time of services. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Donald W. Reser Memorial Fund yet to be designated by relatives and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9305 |  | Obituary- Reser, Donis 1 In Memory Of Donis Lee Reser July 5, 1920-April 18, 2011 Donis L. Reser Donis L. Reser passed away April 18, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was born July 5, 1920 in Mason City, IA and lived her childhood in Nortonville, KS. She married Gerald Reser, August 11, 1941, and is survived by her children; Gerald Reser of Kansas City, MO, and Cheryl Hat¬field of Arlington, TX, 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grand¬children. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, daughter Donna Lee Pauly, and great-granddaughter Shelby. Donis was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary #31, a member of the DAR, and a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants. She enjoyed family, traveling, reading and gene¬alogy research. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11 AM. Friends are invited to join in a memorial luncheon at the Rossville American Legion, Friday April 22 ,2011 at Noon. Memorial contributions can be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145. | |
| 9306 |  | Obituary- Reser, Donis 2 DONIS L. RESER Donis L. Reser passed away April 18, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was born July 5, 1920, at Mason City, Iowa, and lived her childhood in Nortonville, Kan. She married Gerald Reser, Aug. 11, 1941. She is survived by her children; Gerald Reser of Kansas City, Mo., and Cheryl Hatfield of Arlington, Texas, nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, daughter Donna Lee Pauly, and great-granddaughter Shelby. Donis was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary No. 31, a member of the DAR, and a member of the Society of Mayflower Descen¬dants. She enjoyed family, traveling, reading and genealogy research. Burial was held at the Rossville Cemetery, Friday, April 22. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145. | |
| 9307 |  | Obituary- Reser, Dorothy Mrs. Dorothy Reser Mrs. Dorothy E. Reser, 62, 3131 C. 21st, was found dead Friday. Dr. C.G. Hermann, deputy district coroner, who performed an autopsy, said Mrs. Reser died of carbon monoxide poisoning. He said Mrs. Reser was found lying behind a car in a garage with her head near the end of the car’s exhaust pipe. The motor of the car was running when she was found, he said. Mrs. Dorothy Reser was born Feb. 8, 1907, at Horton and had lived in Topeka since 1922. She attended Kansas State Univer-sity at Manhattan and was graduated from Washburn University. She taught in schools at Delia and later was employed in Santa Fe Railway offices in Topeka. She was a member of the Christian Church. Her husband, Harry Reser, died in 1963. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. William Duff, 2115 Harrison, and Mrs. Hattie Gerber, Horton; and a brother, Ralph H. Wallingford, Fresno, Calif. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9308 |  | Obituary- Reser, Edith Edith L. Reser Edith L. Reser, 93, Brooksville, Fla., died Thursday, March 2, 1989, at the Brooksville Nursing Manor. She was born in Kansas and moved to Florida 16 years ago from St. Marys. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Presbyterian church. Survivors include three sons, Neal Freeman, Indian Mound, Tenn., Ted Freeman, Brooksville, Fla., Lloyd Freeman, Rantoul, Ill.; one sister, Ethel Stewart, Hutchinson; nine grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Turner Funeral Homes Brooksville [missing rest] | |
| 9309 |  | Obituary- Reser, Eliza Eliza Bell Reser Mrs. Eliza Bell Reser, 76, a resident of the Rossville and Topeka vicinity for many years, died Friday in a Topeka hospital. She was born at Soldier, Kan., Oct. 11, 1870. She was a member of the Third Christian church in Topeka. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Besta of Wamego; two sons, William and Everett Reser of Topeka; one sister, Mrs. Jane Reser, of Topeka; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Penwell funeral home at 10:30 Monday morning. Burial was in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9310 |  | Obituary- Reser, Elva Mrs. Elva Reser Mrs. Elva Reser, age 90, who passed away Friday, Jan. 3, at the home of her son Abe Van Horne, in Junction City, was buried Monday in Rossville cemetery. She was born Dec. 22, 1850 in La Salle, Ill., moved to Missouri with her parents, when a child and later came to Kansas and settled near Topeka, in 1880. She was a member of the Third Christian church. Mrs. Reser was the second wife of the late Harvey Reser, a former resident of this community. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Violette Wright of Topeka; three sons, Abe Van Horne and Wilbur Van Horne of Junction City, and Jim Van Horne of Topeka; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 at the Penwell chapel. Note: headstone says DOB 1854 | |
| 9311 |  | Obituary- Reser, Ernest ERNEST L. RESER Ernest L. Reser, 62, died Monday morning at his home in St. Marys. He had lived in the Rossville and St. Marys communities all his life Mr. Reser was born in Rossville Nov¬ember 27, 1893, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception church of St. Marys. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Anna Reser of the home; three daughters, Mrs. John H. Fauerbach, Rossville; Mrs. Elmer D. Davis, Topeka, and, Shirley Ann Reser, Topeka; three sis¬ters, Mrs. Warren McGann, and Mrs. Joseph Webb, both of Topeka, and Mrs. Alfred Lynde, Garden City; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The rosary was recited at 8 p m Tuesday at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Services were at 9 a. m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception church, St. Marys, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. | |
| 9312 |  | Obituary- Reser, Esther Mrs. Esther Diana Reser Mrs. Diana Reser, 324 Branner, Topeka, died Wednesday after a short illness. Born June 14, 1869, near Westmoreland, she had lived in Topeka forty-two years. She was a member of the Third Christian Church and Women's Benefit Assn. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Effie Fowler, Topeka; three sons, Perry W. Reser, Emporia; Otis Reser, Topeka, and Earl Daniels, Topeka; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Ward, Manhattan; Mrs. Mary Gray, Denison; Mrs. Bertha Shull, Junction City, and Mrs. Delia Shurr, St. George; three brothers, Willard Scritchfield, Manhattan; Oliver Scritchfield, Oskaloosa, and Bert Scritchfield, Salina; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Penwell's Chapel at Topeka, with internment in the Rossville Cemetery. Note: Headstone says DOB 1865 | |
| 9313 |  | Obituary- Reser, Eugene 1 Eugene Francis Reser Eugene Francis Reser, 75, Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser farmed and worked at the Topeka Supply Depot. He became a pipefitter at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1946, where he worked until he retired in 1977. He was born Dec. 10, 1916, in Rossville, the son of John Henry and Nellie Agnes McDonnell Reser. He lived in Shawnee County most his life. Mr. Reser was a member of Moose Lodge No. 555 and the Rubber Worker's Union Local 307. He was married to Naomi Hamilton on Sept. 13, 1941. She died Feb. 6, 1978. He was married to Bertha Hamilton on May 4, 1979. She died June 12, 1980. He was married to Ada Abele Alley on Oct. 15, 1981, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Rich¬ard Lee Reser, Springfield, Mo.; two stepsons, Phillip Davison, Topeka, and Wayne Davison, Wichita; a step¬daughter, Sandra C. Thonen, Topeka; two sisters, Dorothy Vail, Topeka, and Clara Marie Sterkel, Denver; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visi¬tation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 825 S.W. Buchan¬an, 66606. | |
| 9314 |  | Obituary- Reser, Eugene 2 Eugene Francis Reser Eugene Francis Reser, 75, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 5, 1992, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Reser farmed and worked at the Topeka Supply Depot. He became a pipefitter at Good-year Tire & Rubber Company in 1946, where he worked until he retired in 1977. He was born December 10, 1916, in Rossville, the son of John Henry and Nellie Agnes McDonnell Reser. He lived in Shawnee County most his life. Mr. Reser was a member of Moose Lodge No. 555 and the Rub¬ber Worker’s Union Local 307. He was married to Naomi Hamil¬ton on September 13, 1941. She died February 6, 1978. He was married to Bertha Hamilton on May 4, 1979. She died June 12, 1980. He was married to Ada Abele Alley on October 15, 1981, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Richard Lee Reser, Springfield, Mo.; two stepsons, Phillip Davison, Topeka, and Wayne Davison, Wi¬chita; a step-daughter, Sandra C. Thonen, Topeka; two sisters, Dorothy Vail, Topeka, and Clara Marie Sterkel, Denver; 10 grand¬children and five great-grandchil-dren. Services were at 3 p.m. Friday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Mount Hope Ceme¬tery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 825 S.W. Buchanan, Topeka, 66606. | |
| 9315 |  | Obituary- Reser, Everett Services for Everett F. Reser, 72, of Topeka were Saturday in Parker Mortuary with burial in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Reser died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital after a short illness. Born Feb. 18, 1894, in Rossville, Mr. Reser spent most of his life in that community. He was a retired farmer and a member of the United Brethren Church. Survivors include a brother, William Reser, of Topeka, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Besta, Wamego. | |
| 9316 |  | Obituary- Reser, Faye Faye Reser Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel for Faye Reser, 92, formerly of Topeka. She died Friday, July 3, 1998, in Grass Valley, Calif. Mrs. Reser was the first woman hired at Hill Packing Co., where she worked until she retired in 1971. She earlier had been a co-owner of the Talk of the Town Dinner Club in the 1950s. She was born Jan. 16, 1906, at Scranton, the daughter of John and Clara Burkhardt. Mrs. Reser was a member of the Third Christian Church in Topeka and the Order of the Eastern Star. She married Joe Reser. He died in 1991. Mrs. Reser also was preceded in death by a son, Dalbert "Smoky" Reser, in 1987. Survivors include a daughter, Cleo Arnold, Grass Valley, Calif.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery south of Scranton. Mrs. Reser will lie in state after 8 a.m. today at the funeral chapel where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. | |
| 9317 |  | 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. | |
| 9318 |  | 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. | |
| 9319 |  | 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. | |
| 9320 |  | 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. | |
| 9321 |  | 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. | |
| 9322 |  | 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. | |
| 9323 |  | 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. | |
| 9324 |  | 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. | |
| 9325 |  | 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. | |
| 9326 |  | 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. | |
| 9327 |  | 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. | |
| 9328 |  | 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. | |
| 9329 |  | 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. | |
| 9330 |  | 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. | |
| 9331 |  | 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. | |
| 9332 |  | 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. | |
| 9333 |  | 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. | |
| 9334 |  | 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. | |
| 9335 |  | 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. | |
| 9336 |  | 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. | |
| 9337 |  | 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. | |
| 9338 |  | 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. | |
| 9339 |  | 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. | |
| 9340 |  | 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. | |
| 9341 |  | 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. | |
| 9342 |  | 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. | |
| 9343 |  | 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. | |
| 9344 |  | 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] | |
| 9345 |  | 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. | |
| 9346 |  | 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. | |
| 9347 |  | 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. | |
| 9348 |  | 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. | |
| 9349 |  | 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. | |
| 9350 |  | 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. |
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