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| 9501 |  | Obituary- Rudolph, Joe Joe J. Rudolph Joe J. Rudolph, 92, Silver Lake, died Wednesday, February 24, 1999, at the St. Marys Community Hospital. Mr. Rudolph worked in the family’s business, Rudolph Power Implement Company. He also farmed and raised registered black Angus cattle and show horses at Fullington Place, one of the earliest homesteads in northern Geary County. He owned and operated Milford Lumber Co. from the 1950s until Milford Dam and expansion at Fort Riley forced him to move in 1964. He was born June 14,1906, at Gill Township, the son of Joshua Easna and Emma Schweitzer Rudolph. He was graduated from Milford High School in 1931. He had lived in the Silver Lake area since 1964. Mr. Rudolph was a member of the Christian faith and was instrumental in starting several nondenominational churches. He was married to Dora Freeman May 15,1940. She died May 25,1997. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Jo Lawson, in Geary County; a son, Edsel Rudolph, Silver Lake; and three grandchildren. His service was Saturday afternoon at the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Burial was in Walnut Hill Cemetery north of Silver Lake. Relatives and friends met Friday evening at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral chapel. | |
| 9502 |  | Obituary- Ruff, Clara CLARA RUFF DIES Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker Mortuary in Topeka for Clara Ruff, 86, 1735 N. Polk, Topeka, who died Thursday in a Topeka hospital. Burial was in Rochester Cemetery. She was born Oct. 26, 1878 in Marion County, Ohio. She moved to Kansas in 1894 and spent several years in the Rossville community. She had lived in Topeka since 1947. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Dale Ruff of Rossville is a nephew. Other nieces and nephews survive. | |
| 9503 |  | Obituary- Ruff, Dale Dale C. Ruff Dale C. Ruff, 93, Rossville, died Sunday, November 2, 2003, at the Rossville Valley Manor. He was born April 17, 1910, near Ness City, the son of William Edward and Elizabeth Kitterman Ruff. He grew up in the Ness City community and had worked on the Goodman Ranch in Ness County for six years. He had lived in the Rossville community since 1934, and was a farmer. In 1940, he married Marsella Stadler. She died September 27, 2001. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Diehl, Palm Desert, CA; a son, Frank Ruff, Davidsonville, MD; two grandsons, Jason Diehl, Hollywood, CA, and Andrew Ruff, Davidsonville, MD. His service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) in the Ness City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 1602 East Waterman, Wichita 67211-1878. Arrangements were by Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home St. Marys. | |
| 9504 |  | Obituary- Ruff, Leo Leo Ruff Funeral services for Leo Russ, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral home in Manhattan. Burial will be in Sunset cemetery at Manhattan. Leo was the sixth victim of an auto crash eighteen miles south of Topeka Monday morning and died at Christ's hospital in Topeka at 5:15 o'clock Wednesday morning. Jack Farley of Arkansas City, the fifth victim of the most tragic auto accident ever recorded in this section died at 5:15 o'clock Tuesday evening. Neither regained consciousness after the terrific crash Monday in which two others met instant death and two more were fatally injured. Leo Ruff, 23, had been an employee of the state WPA offices since September of last year. He had completed three years work in the engineering department of the Kansas State college at Manhattan, after completing his high school work here with the class of 1930. For the last few weeks he had been concentrating his efforts on water conservation work for WPA. Farley was president of the Farley Machine Works Co., of Arkansas city. Others who were killed as a result of the crash were: Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Gormley, Tulsa; Sam Wentworth, Hutchinson; and Paul B. Vautravers, Topeka. Vautravers and Ruff were riding in a Plymouth going south on High 75 when their car collided with a new Lincoln Zephyr going west whose occupants were the Gormleys, Wentworth and Farley. Vautravers and Mrs. Gormley were instantly killed; Mr. Gormley and Wentworth died in Topeka within three hours after the accident; Farley died Tuesday evening; Ruff died Wednesday. Both cars were demolished. Farley's dog, a thoroughbred pointer and a constant companion, died shortly after limping from the wreckage. Coroner O.C. Fritz, of Osage county, said there were no witnesses to the crash and intimated no inquest would be held. Leo is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Ruff and one sister, Miss Ada Marie Ruff of Chicago. The following from Rossville were among the many relatives and friends in Manhattan, Friday, to attend the funeral of Leo Russ: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lemon, Mrs. C.G. Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Carrell, Mrs. Rose Shoebotham, Mrs. William Sanders, Mrs. and Mrs. Warner Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reser, Mrs. Vida Stumbaugh, Ed Kovar, Homer Reid, Elmer Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard French, William Hesse, Fred McCollough, Frank Page, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stoval, Mr. and Mrs. G. Kesler, Mr. and Mrs. John Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinnet, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Reding, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reding, Miss Ethelyn Hook, Elmer Lynde. --17 Dec. 1936 | |
| 9505 |  | Obituary- Ruff, Marsella 1 Marsella A. Ruff Marsella A. Ruff, 80, Rossville, died Thursday, September 27, 2001 at a Topeka hospice House. She was born October 15, 1920 in Topeka, the daughter of Nicholaus and Barbara Walder Stadler. Mrs. Ruff lived in the Rossville community all her life. She grew up in the Rossville community and had lived on a farm near Rossville since her marriage. She worked in food services at the Topeka V.A. Hospital and the K.N.I. in Topeka. She later was a retail clerk for Woolworths and Arlyns in Topeka. For the past eight years Mrs. Ruff was a greeter at Wal-Mart. She was married to Dale C. Ruff on February 3, 1940 in Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Frank Ruff, Davidsonville, MD; a daughter, Mary Ann Diehl, Leawood; four sisters, Mildred Wallace and Irene Mader, both of Topeka, Ruth Cornelius, Newton, Kathryn Lombardi, Kenvil, NJ; three brothers, George Stadler, Tucson, AZ, Sylvester Stadler, Topeka, Nicholaus Stadler, Wichita; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Ruff was cremated. Private services will be held later. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Midland Hospice House, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66604. | |
| 9506 |  | Obituary- Ruff, Marsella 2 Marsella Ruff ROSSVILLE — Marsella A. Ruff, 80, Rossville, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at a Topeka hospice. Mrs. Ruff her husband farmed near Rossville for 60 years. She also had worked in food services at the VA Medical Center in Topeka and the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. She later was a retail clerk for Woolworths and Arlyns in Topeka, and she was a greeter at Wal-Mart the past eight years. She was born Oct. 15, 1920, in Topeka, the daughter of Nicholaus and Barbara Walder Stadler. She was a lifelong Rossville resident. She married Dale C. Ruff on Feb. 3, 1940, in Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Frank Ruff, Davidsonville, Md.; a daughter, Mary Ann Diehl, Leawood; four sisters, Mildred Wallace and Irene Mader, both of Topeka, Ruth Cornelius, Newton, and Kathryn Lombardi, Kenvil, N.J.; three brothers, George Stadler, in Arizona, Sylvester Stadler, Topeka, and Nicholaus Stadler, Wichita; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Ruff was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Mid¬land Hospice House, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kan., 66604. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Chapel in St, Marys is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9507 |  | Obituary- Rundus, Ivan Rev. Dr. Ivan E. Rundus The Rev. Dr. Ivan E. Rundus, 71, of Sterling, died on Friday, July 31, 1998, at his home after a battle with cancer. Visitation and viewing will be on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Tennant Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the First Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will be held Monday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Steven Schorr will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Rundus was born on April 15, 1927 to B.W. and Delia (Foreman) Rundus in Belleville, Kan. He married Sara Agnes Smith in Alabama on Aug. 10, 1947. The celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last summer in Hawaii with all their children and their families. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education Certificate from Kansas State College in 1951 and the Advanced Music Education Certificate in 1953. Dr. Rundus earned a Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology from Dubuque Theological Seminary and has received Doctor of Divinity degrees from Buena Vista College in Iowa and Hastings College in Nebraska. The Rev. Rundus was ordained in 1957 in Kansas by Solomon Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Rev. Rundus served churches in Cascade, Iowa, Amboy, Faribault, and Pipestone, Minn. before coming to First Presbyterian Church of Sterling in 1970. The Rev. Rundus has had a distinguished 24-year career in Sterling. His service to the community has been varied and extensive in the areas of the Ministerial Association, Community Concert Association, Sterling Arts Council, Logan County Hospital, Rotary Club, Physicians Recruitment Committee, Hospice Chaplaincy Board, and Logan County Youth Coordinating Council. The Rev. Rundus was recognized for his service to Sterling and the recipient of the 1990 Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, and the 1992 Rotary Award for Support of Youth. As a member of the Centennial Mental health Board he was instrumental in bringing mental health services to the chronically mentally ill, those addicted to drugs and alcohol, and victims of domestic abuse. He also provided leadership in instituting the local Hospice program which provided invaluable comfort and support to him and his family during his final battle with cancer. Along with the community involvement, Dr. Rundus was a leader in Boulder Presbytery serving as moderator, Chair of the General Council, and moderator of the Committee on Ministry, where he provided counsel and support to many churches and pastors in the area. Soon after arriving in Sterling he started offering weekly voice lessons to 12-15 students from the surrounding area. Many young singers benefited from this ministry over the years. He is survived by his wife, Agnes, two sons, Vince and wife Jena of Broomfield; Elwyn and wife Latisha of Las Vegas; two daughters, Katharin Rundus and husband Steven Wirth of Seal Beach, Calif. and; Carolyn Jan and husband Eric Lord of Berthoud; and two grandsons. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Music Foundation of Ivan E. Rundus, First United Presbyterian Church of Sterlin, 130 S. 4th St., Sterling 80751, or Hylasis Camp Hastings, Neb., c/o Tennant Funeral Home, Box 1547, Sterling 80751. [Photo caption: Ivan E. Rundus] | |
| 9508 |  | Obituary- Rundus, Josephine 1 Josephine Rundus Mrs. Josephine Rundus, 89, died at her home on August 18, 1991. She was born on October 23, 1901, the daughter of Frank and Josephine Hubka in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of the Emmanual Baptist Church in Chicago, Ill., taught Sunday School and worked with the youth. She was employed by Sears, Roebuck as a stenographer for 13 years. She graduated from the Moody Bible Institute Evening School in June of 1929. | |
| 9509 |  | Obituary- Rundus, Josephine 2 She married Benjamin A. Rundus on August 3, 1929. He was a minister serving the Presbyterian Church at Miltonvale, Kansas. They went on to Kipp, and then Unadilla, Nebr. In 1938, they began serving Czech churches, first in Winnepeg, Canada, then Eagle, S.D., Omaha, Nebr., Tabor and Tyndall, S.D. They had six children. In 1948 they returned to Kansas, serving in Rossville, Delia, Scottsville, Jamestown and Delphos. They retired to Munden in 1972. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1976, a son, Benjamin Herbert in 1960, and daughter, Faith Bishop, in 1985. Survivors include two daughters, Josephine Strnad, and Anita Strnad, Munden; two sons, Wesley Rundus, Munden, and Dr. Timothy Rundus, Bonner Springs; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Zion Evangelical Church, Munden, on Tuesday, August 20, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Onesimus Rundus and Pastor Jim Woldhuis officiating. Burial was in Tabor Cemetery. | |
| 9510 |  | Obituary- Rupin, Carl Carl V. Rupin Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary for Carl Victor “Doc” Rupin, 78, Topeka. He died Friday, March 11, 1988, at his home. Dr. Robert D. Jensen, Shawnee County deputy district coroner, said Mr. Rupin died of natural causes. Mr. Rupin was in the irrigation and grain business. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was born Oct. 16, 1909, at Topeka, the son of Dr. Anton and Alma Adina Nelson Rupin. He lived in Rossville 25 years and lived in Topeka many years. Mr. Rupin was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, an American Legion Post and Moose Lodge No. 555 at Topeka. He was an officer in the Berry Grain Co. Inc. His first wife, Mrs. Mary Rupin, died in 1953. He married Mildred Binney Berry in December 1956. She died in 1963. Survivors include two stepsons, Robert L. Berry, Topeka, and Leo Berry, Rossville; a brother, Ray Rupin, Scranton; two sisters, Adina Miller, Phoenix, Ariz., and Elizabeth Scott, Topeka; six stepgrandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Rupin will lie in state after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 S.W. 7th, 66606. | |
| 9511 |  | Obituary- Rupin, Mildred Mildred Rupin Dies After Long Illness Mrs. Mildred Rupin died Wednesday morning in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. Born January 29, 1907, at Rossville, Mrs. Rupin had lived all her life here. She was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Carl, of the home; two sons, Leo Berry of Rossville and Bob Berry of Lincoln, Nebraska; 5 grandchildren; her mother in-law, Mrs. Alma Rupin and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Rossville Methodist Church, the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Don Berkey, soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Joe Campbell at the organ. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery, Pallbearers were Roll and Parr, Thornton McClain, Howard French, Bill Gentry, George Sullivan and William Hesse. | |
| 9512 |  | Obituary- Russell, Clara RUSSELL Mrs. Clara Cagwin Russell, 77 died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. A. C. Goodrum, is Rossville. She is survived by two sons, R. C. Russell, of Detroit, and Fred Russell, of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Everette McKeage, of San Francisco and Mrs. A. C. Goodrum; one sister, Mrs. Addie Pace of Los Angeles, and one brother Fred Cagwin of California. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Methodist church. Burial will be made in the Rossville cemetery. Rev. and Mrs. Wright Horton of Riley, were in Rossville, last Friday. Rev. Horton was called to conduct the funeral service of Mrs. Clara Russell. | |
| 9513 |  | Obituary- Russell, Delbert Delbert F. Russell Delbert F. Russell, 72, of Topeka, died on Sunday, November 3,2013 at the Rossville Health Center. Delbert was born on June 24,1941 in Coffeyville, KS to James E. and Lillie Mae (Knowlton) Russell. Delbert is survived by one niece, Robin Kinzer of Humble, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, by one brother, Phillip Russell, and by one sister, Goldie Gates. A graveside service and interment will be held at 1:00p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Coffeyville, KS. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9514 |  | Obituary- Rust, Emily Emily A. Rust BILLERICA, Mass. — Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rossville, Kan., Cemetery for Emily Ann Rust, 4-month-old daughter of William J. and Marcilyn E. Strimple Rust, Billerica, Mass. She died Sept. 22, 1990, in a Boston hospital. She was premature. She was born May 12, 1990, at a Billerica hospital. Survivors besides her parents include a sister, Shannon E. Rust of the home; grandparents, James Rust and Clyde and Maxine Strimple, all of Kansas City, Kan.; and a great-grandmother, Lydia Dolezilek Strimple, Rossville, Kan. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at Porter Funeral Home, 1835 Minnesota, Kansas City, Kan. Memorial contributions may be made to Tewksbury United Methodist Church, Main Street, Tewksbury Mass., 01876; or Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood, Boston, 02115. | |
| 9515 |  | Obituary- Rutledge, Golda GOLDA A. RUTLEDGE Mrs. Golda A. Rutledge, 49, died Thursday, Nov. 28th, at her home, 2816 Hazelton Court, after a few month illness. She was born August 28, 1891, near Rossville, and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She was married to B. B. Rutledge in June, this year and since that time had made her home in Topeka. She was the daughter of the late W. V. Hook. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Eastern Star of Rossville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 at the Wall- Diffenderfer Mortuary, with the Rev. B. P. Broadfoot of the Rossville Methodist Church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. H. L. Nelson of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mr. Ball of Topeka, who sang two solos, “Whispering Hope” and “Going Home”, accompanied by his mother. The O. E. S. burial service was exemplified by Amaryllis Chapter, of Rossville at the Chapel instead of the grave side. “Golda” as a wide circle of friends knew her, was blessed with a happy disposition and scattered sunshine wherever she might foe. She was a very successful school teacher having taught rural schools, in Rossville city school and the Willard | |
| 9516 |  | Obituary- Ryan, Ann Mrs. Ann Ryan, of St. Marys, passed away Monday afternoon in Rossville at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Martinek, after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in the Immaculate Conception Church at St. Marys at 9 o'clock. | |
| 9517 |  | Obituary- Ryan, Gladys 1 In Memory of GLADYS W. RYAN Gladys Willa Davis Ryan Gladys Willa (Davis) Ryan, 105, of Topeka, died Monday, June 15, 2015, at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born April 3,1910, at Rossville, the daughter of Denny Morgan and Grace Lucinda (Alexander) Davis. Gladys was raised on the family farm at Rossville; graduated Rossville High School and in 1933 from Christ Hospital School of Nursing. In Colby she was a visiting home nurse. She enjoyed oil painting. She married Gerald Ryan in 1936. They lived in Wyoming for 50 years where she was active in her husband’s business. Gerald worked for a seismograph crew searching for oil and also did some uranium mining. He preceded her in death in December, 1991. After the death of her husband she returned to Rossville to be near her sister and brothers. She moved to the Presbyterian Manor of Topeka on July 17, 2002. Surviving are a sister: Eva L. Graves of Topeka; two nieces: Fran Schofield of Idaho Falls, ID and Janet Richards of Blackwell, OK; and a nephew: Fred Davis of Harrisonville, MO. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister: Minnie Hause; and two brothers: John Davis and Jim Davis. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, | |
| 9518 |  | Obituary- Ryan, Gladys 2 [continued from page 1] June 18, 2015, at Jellison Chapel, Presbyterian Manor. Interment will be in Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Manor, 4712 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606. | |
| 9519 |  | Obituary- Ryder, Clarissa 1 Clarissa Leona Griswold was born February 15, 1907, in Rossville, Kansas, and died July 16, 1955, at (he age of 48 years, 5 months and 1 day, a victim of an automobile accident near Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was reared in Rossville where she received her early education, graduating from the Rossville high school in 1925. She was a graduate of New England conservatory of music in Boston Mass., and received her masters degree in music education from the University of Kansas at Lawrence. She taught music several years in the public schools and the Junior College at Parsons, Kansas. She was a member of the Methodist Church and took an active part in church work from childhood. She was married to Rev. George E. Ryder August 19, 1946. To this union one daughter was born, Marilyn Claire October 24, 1949. Surviving are her husband and daughter; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Griswold of Rossville, Kansas; two brothers, Leslie H. Griswold of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Sherwin B Griswold of Newton, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Wayne Lyon of Newton Kansas. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 19, at 2 pm in the Rossville Methodist Church Rev. Calvin L. Moore, substituting for Rev. Ryder at Oakhurst Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Dr. James Brett Kenna, district superintendent of the Kansas City district. Pianist was Mrs. Irene Campbell and soloist was Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey. Active Pallbearers: Clyde Rogers. Howard Stiles, Homer Reid, Ralph Page, Joe Gresser, and Roy Wilt. Honorary Pallbearers: Ralph Ramsey Edgar Overbey, Richard Robinson Vent Drake, Fred Engleman and Fred Collins. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. Funeral directors were Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hurley of Rossville Kansas. | |
| 9520 |  | Obituary- Ryder, Clarissa 2 THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1955 Mrs. Clarissa Leona Ryder Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Ryder, 48, Kansas City, who was killed Saturday afternoon in a crash near Ponca City, Oklahoma, were held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Rossville Methodist church. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Ryder’s husband, the Rev. George B. Ryder, 51, of Oakhurst Methodist church in Kansas City, was injured critically, and their 5-year-old daughter, Marilly, was injured slightly. Three other persons were killed in the crash. Mrs. Ryder was born February 15, 1907, at Rossville. She is survived by her husband; her daughter; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Griswold of Rossville; two brothers, Leslie H. Griswold, Shawnee, Okla., and Sherwin B. Griswold, Newton; and a sister, Mrs. Wayne Lyon, Newton. Pallbearers at the funeral were Clyde Rogers, Ralph Page, Howard Stiles, Homer Reid, Joe Gresser, and Roy Wilt. Rev. Calvin Moore was in charge of the service, Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey was soloist accompanied by Mrs. Irene Campbell. Hurley funeral home was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9521 |  | Obituary- Safarik, Delbert Delbert Leroy Safarik Delbert Leroy Safarik, 58, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 29,1998, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Safarik was a maintenance mechanic and fireman for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for 34 years before he retired in 1998. He served in the Navy aboard the submarine USS Growler from 1958 to 1964, and he served on Johnson Island during the Vietnam War. He was born May 24,1940, in Hiawatha, the son of Leroy E. and Carol Hess Safarik. He moved to the Elmont area in 1984. Mr. Safarik was a member of the Wetmore United Methodist Church and the Eagles Lodge in Holton. He was a life member of the Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He also was a life member and past commander of Goodyear Post No. 2187 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka. He married Regina Hanrahan on Aug. 16, 1988, at Miami, Okla. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Pladies, Topeka, and Kelli Proehl, Emporia; a son, Kevin Safarik, Topeka; a stepdaughter, Debra Heideman, Wamego; six stepsons, Donald Mulanax, St. Marys, Richard Mulanax, Wamego, Mark Mulanax, Topeka, Michael Goss, Topeka, William Goss, Lake Stevens, Wash., and David Goss Jr., Everett, Wash.; a brother, David E. Safarik, Hoyt; a sister, Judith C. Hollabaugh, Topeka; three grandchildren; 21 stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat- granddaughter. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Northland Christian Church. Burial will be at Half-Day Cemetery at Elmont. Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct military services at the graveside. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9522 |  | Obituary- Safford, George George Carley Safford WAMEGO—George Carley Safford joined the Heavenly Chorus on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born to Harry and Blanche Marie Carley Salford on January 3,1929. George spent his formative life at his Grandmother Safford and Grandmother Carleys homes. He had one sister, Leola Belle Safford of whom he was very fond of. It was she and him against the world all of their lives. George spent two years serving in the United States Army during WW II and seven years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a printer by trade and printed all of St. Francis Hospitals forms for 23 years. He is survived by two cousins, Jennifer David, Aurora, CO., and Pauline Conley, Delia. Graveside inurnment will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533. To leave online condolences please go to WWW. piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9523 |  | Obituary- Sage Harvey 2 Harvey Sage ROSSVILLE — Harvey Sage, 93, Rossville, died Friday, Nov. 10, 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Sage worked for the Washburn University maintenance department for many years. Before that, he farmed in the Dover community and had been a gasoline tank truck driver. He was born Nov. 1, 1902, at Dover, the son of Edwin and Ann Scott Sage. He grew up in the Dover community and moved to Rossville in 1955. He was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, Dover Masonic Lodge No. 138, AF&AM at Dover and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Sage married Fern Vivian Hickey April 20, 1931, at Council Grove. She survives. Other survivors include one son, Arlyn Sage, Rossville; one sister, Ellen Randall, Topeka; and five grandchild-ren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery with Masonic graveside services conducted by Dover Lodge No. 138 AF&AM. Mr. Sage will lie in state today from 6:30 until 8 p.m. at Piper-Verschelden Funeral home, where the family will receive friends at that time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders organization and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9524 |  | Obituary- Sage, Agnes MRS. AGNES D. SAGE Mrs. Agnes D. Sage, 88, of Silver Lake, died Sunday morning in a Topeka hospital. She was born January 1,1870, at Brechin, Scotland, and spent most of her life in the Dover & Silver Lake communities. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Albert W. Sage died in 1914. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Colter, Silver Lake, and Mrs. L. N. Annen. Topeka; a son. R. J. Sage, Topeka; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 pm Tuesday at Parker Mortuary with burial in Silver Lake Cemetery. | |
| 9525 |  | Obituary- Sage, Albert TWO WELL KNOWN MEN DEAD Albert Sage, a pioneer settler of Shawnee died last Sunday evening at a hospital in Kansas City and the body was brought to Silver Lake Monday. The funeral was held from the Sage home one mile south of Silver Lake. The Masonic lodge had charge of the funeral and one of the greatest crowds ever in attendance at a funeral came to pay their last respects to Mr. Sage. Mr. Sage was born in Syracuse, N. Y. 61 years ago and came to Kansas about the time of the civil war. He settled near Dover. Later he moved to Silver Lake. He is survived by his widow, and three children, Mrs. Lewis Annan, Robert and Ruth Sage. | |
| 9526 |  | Obituary- Sage, Arlyn Arlyn Harvey Sage Arlyn Harvey Sage,78 Rossville passed away Tuesday, March 28,2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 25, 1939 at Dover the son of J. Harvey and Fern V. Hickey Sage. Arlyn grew up in the Dover and Rossville communities and graduated from Rossville High School. He also was a graduate of Washburn University, Topeka. Arlyn retired from the United States Air Force in 1982 at the rank of Major after 20 years of service. He later worked for Roach Hardware in Topeka many years. He had lived in the Rossville community many years and was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion. He attended the Assemblies of God Junction Korean Church with his wife Sunye. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was united in marriage to Song Sunye on December 4, 1982 at Abilene, TX. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three sons, John, Joseph and David Sage; two daughters, Teresa and Judy Sage; four grandsons. Funeral services were Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment followed in the Dover Cemetery. | |
| 9527 |  | Obituary- Sage, Austin Austin M. "Auty" Sage ROSSVILLE - Austin M. “Auty” Sage, 86, a resident of the Dover, Willard and Rossville communities all his life, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born Sept. 14, 1917, near Dover, the son of Thomas P. and Amelia Best Sage. He married Luella Olson on Feb. 11, 1942, in Topeka. He farmed all his life and had worked for Washburn University in Topeka for 27 years. He was a member of Dover Federated Church. Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his wife, Luella Sage, of the home; a daughter, Arietta Nichols, Topeka; a son, Melvin Sage, Topeka; a sister, Helen Musick, Dover; five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dover Federated Church. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery, Dover. Mr. Sage will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to Midland Hospice House and sent in care of the Piper Funeral Chapel at 419 Main, Rossville, Kan. 66533. | |
| 9528 |  | Obituary- Sage, Elizabeth Real Pioneer of Kansas Mrs. Elizabeth Sage, 79, Has Resided in Kansas Since 1851 Mrs. Eliza Sage, 79, pioneer resident of Dover, died at the home of her son, Fred Sage, 510 Topeka Ave. yesterday morning. Mrs. Sage came to Kansas with her parents when she was 6 years old. She resided in Topeka when it had only one store. Later she moved to a farm near Dover. She was married to Aaron Sage at Dover September 11, 1865, and made her home near Dover until three years ago, when she came to Topeka Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, George Sage and Fred Sage, Topeka, and Mrs. Minnie Bundy, Dover, and two grandchildren, Miss Doris Miler and Harley Sage, Topeka. Lincoln Circle No. 1. Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold a short ritualistic service at the Sage home at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Funeral services will be at the Dover Methodist church at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be in Dover cemetery. | |
| 9529 |  | Obituary- Sage, Ernest ERNEST V. SAGE Ernest V. Sage, 68, Topeka, died Saturday, May 19, 1979, at a Topeka hospital. He was born December 25, 1910, in Kansas. He lived in Topeka most of his life. He worked 40 years at M. W. Watson Construction Co. before retiring in 1972. He was married to Florence Simpson April 23, 1930, in Alma. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Laura Gray, Redwood City, Calif.; two sons, Morris Sage, Zion, Ill., and Ernest V. Sage, Jr., Olympia, Wash.; a brother, John Sage, Route 8 (Willard), Topeka; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 9530 |  | Obituary- Sage, Fern 1 Fern V. Sage Fern Vivian Sage, 88, Rossville, died Monday, July 26,1999, at the Adult Living Center in Rossville. She was born October 29,1910, in a sod house near Scott City, the daughter of John H. and Maud A. Beckley Hickey. Her first trip was in a covered wagon. Fem moved with her family to the Dover community, where she lived until she moved to Rossville in 1955. She was graduated from Washburn University, Topeka, with a Master’s Degree in Education. She taught elementary school in Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties for many years. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She was also a 50-year member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Silver Lake, and a past District Aide with the Eastern Star. She was married to J. Harvey Sage April 20, 1931, at Council Grove. He died November 10, 1995. Surviving her are a son, Arlyn Sage, Rossville; a sister, Norma Moore, Phoenix, AZ; a brother, John R. Hickey, Topeka; and five grandchildren. The family will visit with friends and relatives from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Her service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Dover Cemetery, Dover. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral chapel. | |
| 9531 |  | Obituary- Sage, Fern 2 Fern Sage ' ROSSVILLE - Fern Vivian Sage, 88, Rossville, died Monday, July 26, 1999, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Sage taught elementary school in Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties tor several years. She was born Oct. 29, 1910, near Scott City, the daughter of John H. and Maud A. Beckley Hickey. She moved to Dover with her family where she lived until she moved to Rossville in 1955. She graduated from Washburn University with a master’s degree in education. Mrs. Sage was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and Alpha Delta Kappa and an honorary life member of KNEA. She also was a 50-year member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of Eastern Star in Silver Lake. She was a past district aide with Eastern Star. She married J. Harvey Sage on April 20, 1931, in Council Grove. He died Nov. 10,1995. Survivors include a son, Arlyn Sage, Rossville; a sister, Norma Moore, Phoenix; a brother, John R. Hickey, Topeka; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery. Mrs. Sage will lie in state from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, sent in care of Piper funeral Chapel in Rossville. | |
| 9532 |  | Obituary- Sage, John John W. Sage ST. MARYS — John W. Sage, 73. Willard, died Thursday, March 31, 1994, at his home. Mr. Sage was a shift foreman at Goodyear Rubber & Tire Co. in Topeka when he retired in 1977. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Willard. the son of Vincent C. and Laura Vawter Sage. He was graduated from Rossville High School. He was married to Mary Ann Herron on June 23, 1946, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Thomas V. Sage, Topeka, and Scott Sage, Rossville; a daughter, Sharral McCammon, Tecumseh; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Verschelden Chapel in St. Marys. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery will be private. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 1272 S.W. Fillmore, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 9533 |  | Obituary- Sage, Luella LUELLA M. OLSON SAGE Luella M. Olson Sage, 92, of Willard, passed away Sunday, March 17,2013, at her home. She was born Feb. 27,1921, at Rossville, the daughter of Elmer R. and Hazel F. Lloyd Olson. She grew up in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School with the Class of 1939. Mrs. Sage worked in food service most of her life. She was the first cook for the Hot Lunch program at the Dover Grade School. She also was the head cook at the Rossville Grade School. Luella worked at Washburn University and several local restaurants. She retired from the V.A. Canteen in 1982 after 15 years of service. Mrs. Sage was a member of the Dover Federated Church and a member of the Dover Ladies Aid. On Feb. 11, 1942, she was united in marriage to Austin M. Sage at Topeka. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2004. Survivors include her son, Melvin D. (Loretta) Sage, Willard; her daughter, Arietta E. (G. Gene) Nichols, Willard; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, March 22, at the Dover Cemetery, Dover. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St., Ste. 100, Topeka, KS. 66614. Piper Funeral Home, Rossville, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. Luella M. (Olson) Sage Willard- Luella M. (Olson) Sage, 92, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 22, 2013 at die Dover Cemetery, Dover, Kansas. Mrs. Sage will lie in stale from 6:00 until 0:00 P.M. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Pipet Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St., Ste. (00, Topeka, KS. 66614. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperluneralhotne.com. | |
| 9534 |  | Obituary- Sage, Melvin Melvin D. Sage Melvin D. Sage, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at his home in Willard. He was born April 17, 1947, in Dover, the son of Austin “Auty” and Luella M. Olson Sage. Melvin lived in the Willard and Rossville communities all his life and graduated from Rossville High School. He served in the United States Army. Melvin had worked for Kansas Gas Service for 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece, Yvette Nelson. On October 14, 1967, Melvin and Loretta Duncan were united in marriage in Topeka. She survives of their home. Other survivors include two sons, Bryan (Robin) Sage, Osage City, and Daniel (Lisa) Sage, Topeka; his sister, Arletta Nichols, Topeka; grandchildren, Brett, Jordan, Tyler, Sydney, and Madison; nieces, Yvonne Church and Ylonde [sic Yolande] Nichols. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Piper Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Dover Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Kansas Cancer Center or to the VFW and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9535 |  | Obituary- Sage, Robert L. Robert Sage Passes Away Dover—Robert L. Sage, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his rural Dover home. He was born April 12, 1928 on a farm near Dover the son of John L. and Mary Moran Sage. Bob was raised in the Dover community and graduated from Dover High School in 1946. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Bob was a farmer and stockman all of his life. He served over 30 years on the Kaw Valley REA Board. He was a member of the Dover American Legion and had served on Dover School Board. Bob was a member of, and was president of Shawnee County Fire District No.4. He also was a member of Wabaunsee County Farm Bureau and served as president for two years. Bob was a past member of Dover Lodge No. 490 IOOF. On May 8, 1955 he was united in marriage to Caryolne L. Mischler in Topeka. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1999. He later married Lucille Leach on April 14, 2001. She died March 5, 2013. Survivors include two sons, Roger (Brenda) Sage, Maple Hill and Rob (Denise) Sage, Dover; two daughters, Janet Sage Bruce, Dover and Beverly (Terry) Weber-Cobb, Topeka; a brother, Harold (Adell) Sage, Dover; a sister, Shirley (Fred) Jepson, Topeka; a sister-in-law Shirley (Chris) Davis and family, Salina; grandchildren, Amos, Lacey, Jessie, Lindsay, Ross, Hallie, Reed and Raven; 8 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Dover Cemetery followed by a Military Service. Mr. Sage will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Dover Community Center. Memorial contributions may be made to The Dover Community Center or the Dover Community Foundation and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536 To leave online condolences please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 9536 |  | Obituary- Sage, Roy Roy Sage DOVER — Roy Sage, 92, Dover, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 1993, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Sage was a farmer. He was born Aug. 24, 1901, near Dover, the son of Edwin and Anna Scott Sage. He attended rural district school No. 5, west of Dover, and school No. 5, west of Dover, and Strickler's Business College in Topeka. He was married to Mary Luella Moran on May 19, 1927. The couple lived on their farm southwest of Dover until September 1990, when they moved to a retirement center in Topeka. Mrs. Sage survives. Other survivors include two sons, Robert Sage and Harold Sage, both of Dover; a daughter, Shirley Jepson, Topeka; a brother, Harvey Sage Rossville; a sister, Ellen Randall, Topeka; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sage survives. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Dover Federated Church. Burial will be at the Dover City Cemetery. Mr. Sage will lie in state from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home is in charge of services. [we made some edits since a paragraph was repeated] | |
| 9537 |  | Obituary- Sage-Kelsey, Mary Mary Ann Sage-Kelsey Mary Ann Sage-Kelsey, 99, of Rossville, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at a Rossville care facility. She was born January 28, 1922 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Thomas V. and Ruth A. (Clements) Herron. Ann graduated from Topeka High School in 1940. She later went on to attend Strickler Business College (Clark Business School). Ann was a homemaker. Ann married John W. Sage June 23, 1946 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1994. Ann later married Sam G. Kelsey. Sam also preceded her in death. Survivors include three children, Tom (Carolyn) Sage of Topeka, Sharrai (Larry) McCammon of Tecumseh and Scott (Angela) Sage of Topeka; five grandchildren, Ryan, Tracey, Brian, Rebecca and Tyler; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; two brothers, Bill and John Herron. Ann enjoyed playing cards, bowling and square dancing. But most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Cremation has taken place and no memorial services are planned at this time per her request. Private inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Oakley Place of Rossville, 590 Industrial Traffic Way, Rossville, KS 66533. | |
| 9538 |  | Obituary- Saia, Anna Mrs. Anna Marie Saia EMMETT — Mrs. Anna Marie Saia, 93, Emmett, died late Thursday, July 23, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Saia and her husband owned and operated a general store in Emmett many years. She was born Nov. 15, 1893, at Emmett, the daughter of Slavna and Elizabeth Kalcik. Mrs. Saia was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett and the Altar Sodality of the church. She was married to Samuel L. Saia in September 1912 at Delia. He died July 20, 1944. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Marie Holligan, Colorado Springs, and Mrs. LaVerne Holligan, Denver; a son, Marion J. Saia, Emmett; a brother, Edward Kalcik, Scranton; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 9539 |  | Obituary- Saia, Christena Was native of Rossville Services were held Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, for Mrs. Christena Saia, 80, Sabetha, native of Rossville. Burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett, by the Verschelden Funeral Home. Mrs. Saia died Friday in a Sabetha hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1890, at Rossville and had lived in the Delia community most of her life before moving to Sabetha about two years ago. She was a member of the Delia Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. Saia was married to Joseph Saia in 1911 at Emmett. He preceded her in death Feb. 23, 1934. Survivors include two sons: Victor Saia and Joseph Saia, both of Topeka; two daughters: Mrs. Pauline Banks, Sabetha; Mrs. Josephine Reilly, Topeka. Two brothers: Ed Kalcik, of Scranton; Joe Kalcik, Silver Lake; two sisters: Mrs. Anna Saia, Emmett; Mrs. Emma Finstad, Silver Lake; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The pall bearers: Victor Lee Saia, Silver Lake; Ronald Saia, Nicholas Reilly, Timothy Reilly, Joseph Saia Jr., Tony Saia, all of Topeka. Christena Saia Born: October 11, 890 Died: October 8, 1971 Verschieden Funeral Home St. Marys, Kansas | |
| 9540 |  | Obituary- Saia, Marion Marion J. Saia Marion J. Saia, 79, Emmett, died Thursday, October 22, 1992, at Community Hospital, Onaga. He owned and operated Saia Hardware Store at Emmett for many years and owned and also operated Saia Liquor Store in Emmett. He was born March 19, 1913, in Delia, the son of Samuel Louis and Anna Marie Kalcik Saia. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Council #657 and the Thomas McNeive Assembly of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, both at St. Marys. He served on the City Council and as City Treasurer at Emmett. He belonged to the Emmett Lions Club. A sister, Marie Holligan, died December 27, 1990. Survivors include one sister, LaVerne Holligan, Englewood, Colo.; two nieces; and two nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, at Holy Cross Church in Emmett. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church in Emmett. Marion J. Saia EMMETT - Marion J. Saia, 79, Emmett, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1992, at an Onaga hospital. Mr. Saia owned and operated the Saia Hardware Store in Emmett many years and the Saia Liquor Store in Emmett since 1948. He was born March 19, 1913, at Delia, the son of Samuel Louis and Anna Marie Kalcik Saia. Mr. Saia was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, served on the city council and was city treasurer at Emmett. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 at St. Marys, where he also was a member of Thomas McNeive Assembly of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Survivors include a sister, LaVerne Holligan, Englewood, Colo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery at St. Marys. Mr. Saia will lie in state after 2 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett. | |
| 9541 |  | Obituary- Saia, Mary Mary Alice Saia Mary Alice Saia, 93, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. She was born December 4, 1918 in Grant City, MO, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Wineinger) Constant. She was a graduate of Delia High School. Mrs. Saia was a homemaker the majority of her life and enjoyed crocheting, oil painting, gardening and fishing. Mary married Victor Marion Saia on April 22, 1937 in Oskaloosa, KS. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2004. Survivors include two sons, Victor L. (Kay) Saia of Silver Lake and Ronald F. (Barbara) Saia of Richmond, KY; a daughter, Sandra J. (Ken) Broaddus of San Diego, CA; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Dueward Constant and a sister, Ruth Goff. A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. Interment will follow at the West Lawn Memorial Gardens, Topeka. Mary will lie in state after 3 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care of Kansas or the charity of the donor’s choice. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9542 |  | Obituary- Saia, Victor Victor Marion Saia Victor Marion Saia, 91, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Ma 5, 1913, in Delia, the son of Joseph and Christena Kalcik Saia. He graduated from Delia High School. Mr. Said was a member of the KBT (Kansas Builders Trade) Local No. 1445. He worked at Boeing in Wichita during World War II. He moved to Topeka in 1945. On April 22, 1937, he married Mary Alice Constant in Oskaloosa. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Victor L. Saia, Silver Lake, and Ronald F. Saia, Richmond, KY.; one daughter, Sandra J. Broaddus, San Diego; a brother, Joe Saia, Topeka; a sister, Josephine Riley, Topeka; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great great-granddaujghter. Victor was prceded in death by a sister, Pauline Banks. The family received friends Monday evening at Penwell Gabel Park-Price Chapel in Topeka. His service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday (this afternoon) at the funeral home. Interment will be in West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice. | |
| 9543 |  | Obituary- Salisbury, Noel NOEL SALISBURY Noel “Ward” Salisbury, 85, passed away November, 30, 2017 in New Albany, Indiana. He was born in Soldier, Kansas and was a member of St. Mary’s (Kansas) Methodist Church. He graduated from Baker University (Baldwin, KS) in 1953, served in the U.S. Army and worked in the public utilities industry for 44 years, retiring from One Gas in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Judith Salisbury, daughters Debra Kinzel of Des Moines, Iowa, Denise Eaton of Hagerman, Idaho, and Dawn Salisbury of Lawrence, Kansas, stepson Geoffrey Goodway of Derby, Kansas, stepdaughter Gillian Price of Greenville, Indiana, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Irene Salisbury, brother Garold Wayne, son Gary, sister Madge Fraley and great grandson, Kyrie Bell. Visitation was held at 9 am on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 followed by funeral services at 10 am at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial was at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Ward may be made to Hosparus Health Southern Indiana, 502 Hausfeldt Ln, New Albany, IN 47150. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: Newcomer’s Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, (816) 353-1218. | |
| 9544 |  | Obituary- Salisbury, Wayne WAYNE M. SALISBURY Services were at 11 a.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home for Wayne M. Salisbury, 79, St. Marys, who died Tuesday, March 30, 1982, at a Lawrence hospital. He was born January 21, 1903, at Soldier, the son of Elmore H. and Viola Jane Berry Salisbury. He moved to St. Marys about 1934. Mr. Salisbury and a brother owned and operated St. Marys Derby Oil station from 1938 to 1964. He was associated with Denton Oil Company from 1964 until he retired in 1968. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and chairman of the church board many years; Boy Scouts of America and was assistant scoutmaster many years; and a member of the Chamber of Commerce, all at St. Marys. He married Irene A. Ward May 17, 1928, at Soldier. She survives. He was preceded in death by a son, Garold Wayne Salisbury. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Madge M. Fraley, Dodge City; a son, Noel W. Salisbury, Lawrence; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Thomas, Keystone, S.D., Mrs. Velda Koster, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Marie Crumpton, Richmond, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mount Olive Cemetery, St. Clere. Casket bearers were Henry Cheney, Ray Barthuly, David Sharp, Clayton Perry Sr., Cletus Perry, Gene Wells. The family met with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys United Methodist Church. | |
| 9545 |  | Obituary- Salley, Elizabeth SALLEY Mrs. Elizabeth Salley, 74, died Monday in the Security Benefit association hospital. She was born September 15, 1862, at Winona, Minn., and had been a resident of Shawnee county the past 36 years. She was a member of the Methodist church, Loyal Chapter O. E. S., of Silver Lake and the Security Benefit association. She is survived by three sons, D. D. Salley of Los Angeles, W. E. Salley of Silver Lake and E. W. Salley of Topeka; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Silver Lake Methodist church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial was in the Silver Lake cemetery. | |
| 9546 |  | Obituary- Salts, Edgar Edgar Harold Salts MAYETTA – Edgar Harold Salts, 60, Route 1, Mayetta, died Tuesday morning when he became wedged between a tree and the door of his farm truck in a pasture he rented three miles northeast of here. He was born Sept. 19, 1911, at Mayetta, and had lived most of his life in this community. He was a farmer and also a barber in Holton. Mr. Salts was a member of the Mayetta Masonic Lodge No. 393, Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies, and the Mayetta United Methodist Church. He was married Aug. 15, 1933 to Ethel Whittington, in Lyndon. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wanda Guess, Holton; a son, Dale Salts, Hoyt; a sister, Mrs. Ida Townsend, 827 Cambridge, Topeka; three brothers, Alva, Cassville, Mo., Guy Salts, Hoyt, and Glen Salts, Holton; and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Mayetta Cemetery, with graveside service conducted by the Mayetta Masonic Lodge. | |
| 9547 |  | Obituary- Sandeffer, Louise Louise Sandeffer Mrs. Louise C. Sandeffer, 86, 1135 College, died late Friday in a Topeka hospital where she was admitted Monday after an apparent heart attack. She was born July 12, 1885, at Chamois, Mo., and spent most of her life in the Topeka community. She lived at 401 Green before she moved to the Methodist Home in October, 1971. She was a member of Oakland United Methodist Church and was a 50-year member of Helena Chapter No. 210, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, Clifford E. Sandeffer, Escondido, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Theresa Devine, 506 N. Winfield, and Mrs. Eva Coffin, Old Greenwich, Conn.; a brother, Fred Begeman, North Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. | |
| 9548 |  | Obituary- Sandeffer, Margaret SANDEFFER Margaret Marie Boyles Sandeffer 13, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sandeffer, 1608 Harrison street. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., January, 9, 1922, and had made her home with the Sandeffers for the past 12 years. She was in the eighth grade at Crane school. She is survived by her father, Peter Boyles, of Little Rock, Ark., two brothers, Frank and Edward Boyles of Garnett, Kan.; a sister, Eva Boyles Sandeffer, of the home address; and her grandmothers, Mrs. Frank Boyles of Rossville, and Mrs. H. Begman of Lonoke, Ark. | |
| 9549 |  | Obituary- Sanders, Beatrice Mrs. Bea Miller Sanders Rossville relatives received word Saturday of the death of Mrs. Bea Sanders, which occurred Friday night at Los Angeles. Further details have not been learned. Mrs. Sanders had been in ill health the past year and undergone surgery several times. The deceased lady was born in Rossville, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller. Her mother passed away last November. Three children also survive. | |
| 9550 |  | Obituary- Sanders, Byron Byron Sanders Dead. Byron Sanders, one of the old settlers of this vicinity died very suddenly at his home northwest of town early Thursday morning. His immediate death was due to heart failure. For several weeks he had been confined to his home with an attack of pneumonia. He had apparently overcome this disease and seemed on the road to recovery and the news of his death came as a shock to his relatives and friends. He leaves a wife and two children, Dan and Edna, and three brothers, Sam, Charles and Will, and one sister Mrs. Martin Myers. The funeral was held at the house this afternoon conducted by Rev. Allen and interrment took place in the city cemetery. [From The Rossville Reporter, January 26, 1909] |
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