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| 9501 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Francis J. Francis Schraeder ST. MARYS—Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church here for Francis J. Schraeder, 64, who died Sunday night at his home here. He had a heart attack. He was born Sept. 17, 1906, at St. Marys and spent his life in the St. Marys community. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at St. Marys and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include three brothers, Fred Schraeder, St. Marys, the Rev. Bernard Schraeder, Shawnee, and Gerald T. Schraeder, 308 Twiss, Topeka; and four sisters, Mrs. Agnes Ehrhart, at home, Mrs. Rose Halleron, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Monica Halloran, 513 W. 10th, Topeka, and Mrs. Loretta Cavnar, Gulfport, Miss. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 8 .m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. | |
| 9502 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Francis J. 1 d.1996 Francis J. Schraeder ROSSVILLE — Francis J. “Dutch” Schraeder, 87, rural Rossville, died Tuesday, Aug. 20,1996, at his home. Mr. Schraeder was a farmer and stockman. He was born Jan. 17,1909, on a farm near Rossville, the son of Frank and Mary McDonnell Schraeder. He was graduated from Rossville High School and lived on the same farm near Rossville his entire life. Mr. Schraeder was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. He was married to Georgia Keener on Sept. 24,1955, at Gardner. She survives. Other survivors include a brother, James Schraeder, Topeka; and a sister, Elizabeth Baker, Puente, Calif. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mr. Schraeder will lie in state after 3 p.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at Rossville where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9503 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Francis J. 2 d.1996 Francis J. “Dutch” Schraeder Francis J. “Dutch” Schraeder, 87, died Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at his home near Rossville. He was born January 17,1909 on a farm north of Rossville, the son of Frank and Mary McDonnell Schraeder. He lived in the Rossville community all of his life. He was born and grew up and lived oft the same farm all of his life. He was graduated from Rossville High School. He was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. He married Georgia Keener at Gardner on September 24, 1955. She survives. Other survivors are one brother, James Schraeder, Topeka; one sister, Elizabeth Baker, Puente, CA; two nephews and one niece. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9504 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Frank Frank Schrader Dies after a long illness Frank Schraeder, 88, of Delia died Friday evening at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka after a long illness. He was born October 8, 1875 in Duduque, Iowa, and came to St. Marys with his parents when he was six years old. The family moved to Delia in 1930. He was married to Mary O’Connell at the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys, May 8, 1906. Mrs. Schraeder preceded him in death August 1934. Mr. Schraeder was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Delia. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by three sons, Francis of Rossville, James of 224 Polk St., Topeka, and Stephen of South Bend, Indiana; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Baker of Los Puenti, Calif.; three grandchildren and one brother, John Schraeder of Frankfort, Ks. The rosary was recited at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Requiem Mass was recited at 9:00 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Church in Delia. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Rev. George Seuferling officiated. Pallbearers were Martin Brock, Joe Lane, George DeBacker, Theodore Hurla and Peter Kovar of Delia, and Fred McCollough of Rossville. | |
| 9505 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Hester Hester Schraeder Hester H. Schraeder, 98, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Hester was born on October 18,1918, in Kansas City MO. She was reared by Jenny Allen and lived in Willard, with her three brothers and her sister. Hester graduated from Rossville High School in 1937. She worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation, retiring after 30 years of service. She married James Schraeder on January 20,1945. He preceded her in death on January 11,2002. Survivors include her nephews and nieces, Jim Schraeder (Rosie), Lenexa, Hedy Lack (Joe dec.), Palm Harbor FL, Pat Renyer (Dave), Topeka and Ron Schraeder (Jan), Wichita. Hester was also preceded in death by her brothers, Heber, Hamer and Herman and her sister, Helen. Family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where the Daughters of Isabella will lead a rosary at 10:15 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church or Community Health Ministry of Wamego, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamiiy.com. | |
| 9506 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, James James I. Schraeder, 82, Topeka, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Schraeder worked for the Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Affairs Medical Center until he retired in 1979. He served in the Army in the European theater during World War II. He was born July 31, 1919, in Rossville, the son of Frank Schraeder and Mary McDonald Schraeder. He graduated from Rossville High School on 1937 and attended Washburn University and Strickler Business College in Topeka. Mr. Schraeder was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, Topeka North Post No. 400 of the American Legion and he was a life member of Disabled Veterans. He married Hester H. Cameron on Jan. 20, 1945, in Kansas City, Kan. She survives. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Schraeder will lie in state after noon Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home, where a prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Assumption Catholic Church or to the charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9507 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Margaret Margaret Schraeder Margaret Schraeder, aged 76 years, 5 month and 18 days, died Wednesday, December 22, at 11:57 p.m., at her home four miles north of Rossville. She was born July 4, 1867, in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the congregation of the Sacred Heart Church of Delia. In 1937, she was married to Frank Schraeder. She was endowed with all the qualities and virtues that stamp a woman a good citizen: devoted to her family, a good neighbor and true friend. She is survived by her husband, Frank Schraeder, of Rossville; three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Alice Halloran, Miss Katherine Skelly, of Delia; Mrs. Mary Graybill, of Salina; James, Patrick and Thomas Skelly, all of Delia. Funeral services were held Friday morning from the Sacred Heart Church in Delia. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. CARD OF THANKS - We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the sympathy shown us in the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Frank Schraeder, in the offerings the last rites. Frank Schraeder Francis Schraeder | |
| 9508 |  | Obituary- Schraeder, Mary SCHRADER [sic Schraeder] Mrs. Frank Schrader, who passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 1934, after an illness of several weeks, at her home north of Rossville, was born November 30, 1875, near St. Marys, Kansas, being 58 years old at the time of her decease. She was united in marriage to Frank Schrader May 6, 1906. Beside the husband she leaves five children to mourn her departure. They are four sons, Michael, Francis. Stephen and James, and a daughter Elizabeth. Three sisters, Mrs. James Feighney, Atoka, Okla., Mrs. John Reser, Dover and Mrs. Thomas Feighney of Topeka, also survive. She was a hard worker, a good' and faithful mother. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church at Delia, Saturday, Sept. 1, at 9 o’clock with a solemn high mass by Father Twomey. The pallbearers were George Webner, Joe McNeive, Joe Simecka, Thos. Halloran, John Lane and James Skelly. The out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were: George Schrader and family, of St. Marys; John Schraeder and family, Emmett; Mr. and Mrs. L. Erhart, St. Marys; Kenneth Blanden, Mayetta; Mr. and Mrs. John Reser and family, Dover; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Feighney, and family, Topeka; Mrs. John Feighney. and daughters Geraldine, and Lavina Johnson, Topeka. We sincerely thank the friends and neighbors who did so much for us in our bereavement, the loss of wife and mother. Sympathy and kindly acts are appreciated. Frank Schrader and Family | |
| 9509 |  | Obituary- Schraeder-Baker, Elizabeth Elizabeth Schraeder-Baker Elizabeth Schraeder-Baker, 85, LaPuente, CA, died Thursday, August 29,1996, at her home. She was born April 13, 1911, on a farm north of Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Mary McDonnell-Schraeder. She graduated from Rossville High School and moved to California in the mid ’40s. She was married to Henry Baker October 12, 1946, in Los Angeles. He died June 19,1967. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in LaPuente. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Ann Goeltz, San Diego, CA; an adopted son, Steve Baker, Tustin, CA; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, James Schraeder, Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, at St. Joseph Church. Burial was in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, LaPuente. Blackman Mortuary, LaPuente, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9510 |  | Obituary- Schrempp, Wally Wally Schrempp Passes Away Wally Wayne Schrempp, 70, Maple Hill, Kansas, died Sunday, March 15, 2020. Wally was born July 6, 1949, in Colorado, the son of Donald and Clara Ellis Schrempp. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. He married Cheryl Oliver in Topeka in 1974. Wally was a general contractor for LF Miller Construction before he started WW Schrempp Construction. He enjoyed collecting old cars and motorcycles, playing golf, and loved fishing with his grandsons. Wally is survived by his wife, Cheryl; son, Randy Schrempp (Kelsey); grandsons, Kason and Kolin; and sister, Mindee Reece. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jerry and John Schrempp. Services are private. Inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wally Schrempp Family, to be designated at a later date, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Wally Schrempp please visit our Sympathy Store. | |
| 9511 |  | Obituary- Schroepfer, Frank Frank A. Schroepfer Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Assumption Catholic Church for Frank A. Schoepfer, 82, 2706 Belmont, who died Thursday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He was born Nov. 16, 1891, in Wamego, and had lived in Topeka for 50 years. He retired from Beatrice Foods Co. where he had been supply depot supervisor for 30 years. He was a member of Assumption Church and Knights of Columbus, council No. 534. He was married to Lucille Grace on June 26, 1923, at Delia. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Bernard F. Schroepfer, Leawood; a brother, William Schroepfer, Independence, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Proetz, and Marie Schroepfer, both of St. Louis, and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Schroepfer will lie in state at Brennan's Funeral Home from 2 until 9 p.m. Friday, where the rosaries will be said by the parish at 7 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m. and Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m. Frank A. Schroepfer Services were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Assumption Catholic Church for Frank A. Schoepfer, 82, Topeka, who died Thursday in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He was born November 16, 1891, in Wamego, and had lived in Topeka for 50 years. He retired from Beatrice Foods Co. where he had been supply depot supervisor for 30 years. He was a member of Assumption Church and Knights of Columbus, Council No. 534. He was married to Lucille Grace on June 26, 1923, at Delia. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Bernard F. Schroepfer, Leawood; a brother, William Schroepfer, Independence, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Proetz, and Marie Schroepfer, both of St. Louis, and three grandchildren. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosaries were said Friday by the parish at 7:00 p.m., Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m. and Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m. Brennan Funeral Home in Topeka had charge of arrangements. | |
| 9512 |  | Obituary- Schroepfer, Lucille Lucille Schroepfer OVERLAND PARK -- Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka for Lucille Schroepfer, 90, Overland Park, formerly of Topeka. She died Wednesday, April 20, 1994 at a Merriam hospital. She was born June 2, 1903, near Delia, the daughter of Michael and Lucy Fennel Grace. She moved to Overland Park from Topeka in 1978. Mrs. Schroepfer was a former member of Assumption Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella and Little Flower Circle No 503. She was married to Frank Schroepfer. He died in 1973. Survivors include a son, Bernard Schroepfer, Overland Park; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9513 |  | Obituary- Schuler, Marzella Marzella Schuler Marzella Schuler, 90, Nortonville, Kansas, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Church in Nortonville with Rev. Lazar Carasala, officiating. A parish rosary will be recited at 9:00 at the church. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Nortonville, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church or Jefferson County Humane Society and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, 208 North 5th Street, Atchison, Kansas 66002. Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com. Marzella was born March 12, 1925, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Elsie Biffinger Winn. She attended Atchison High School and Mount Saint Scholastica. She and Fred G. Schuler were united in marriage in 1950 at St. Joseph’s Church in Nortonville, Kansas. Mr. Schuler preceded her in death on February 13, 2010. Marzella was a homemaker, but she also assisted her husband Fred in the trucking business. She was a hard working woman. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church and the St. Joseph’s Church Alter Society. Marzella was a loving and excellent mother, often doting on her children and grandchildren. She also had a warm spot in her heart for animals. Survivors include four sons, Wayne (Wilma) Schuler, Basehor, KS, Kim Schuler, Nortonville, KS, Steve (Lucy) Schuler, Rossville, KS, Kevin (Christine) Schuler, Nortonville, KS, two daughters, Marilyn Schuler, Wichita, KS Debra (Leo) Gunzelman, Valley Center, KS, a sister, Selma Winn Scholfield, eight grandchildren, Matthew Gunzelman, Erin Gunzelman Garrison, Michael Gunzelman, Frederick Schuler, Kathleen Schuler, Brad, Amy, Lee and a great grand-daughter, Elise Garrison. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers, Robert Winn and infant Harry Winn. | |
| 9514 |  | Obituary- Schumaker, Eugene Eugene J. Schumaker ST. MARYS — Eugene J. Schumaker, 65, St. Marys, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1993, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Schumaker was an electrical lineman. He had worked for Kansas Power and Light and Omaha Power and Light 20 years and in line construction for contractors. He also owned and operated the B & B Cafe in St. Marys from 1966 to 1968; the Gamble Store seven years and since 1991 worked in maintenance for St. Marys Housing Authority and delivered Meals on Wheels. He served in the Merchant Marines in the South Pacific in World War II. He was born Aug. 12, 1927, in Clifton, the son of Lawrence and Cecelia Hesse Schumaker. He had lived in Topeka from 1948 to 1951, in Omaha, Neb., from 1951 to 1965, and since then in St. Marys. Mr. Schumaker was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council No. 657, the board of directors of St. Marys Senior Center, elected to St. Marys City Commission in 1991 and was serving as mayor. He also was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 555 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 304, both in Topeka, and Rollers Travel Club in Rossville. He was married to Mary L. Dyer on June 17, 1948, in Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include five sons, Donald E. Schumaker, Richard Schumaker and Patrick J. Schumaker, all of St. Marys, Ronald L. Schumaker, Topeka, and William L. Schumaker, Macksville; his mother, Cecelia Schumaker, St. Marys; four sisters, Lucille Connell, Leavenworth, Catherine Wilson, East Jordan, Mich., Mary C. Wehner, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Elizabeth Michaelis, St. Marys; five brothers, Lawrence Schumaker and James Schumaker, both of St. Marys, Lorain Schumaker, Topeka; Raymond Schumaker, Fullerton, Calif., and Robert Schumaker, Albuquerque, N.M.; and seven grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mr. Schumaker will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Senior Center or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. | |
| 9515 |  | Obituary- Schumaker, Lawrence 1 Lawrence W. “Larry” Schumaker St. Marys-Lawrence W. “Larry” Schumaker, 83, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born November 1,1931, at St. Marys, the son of Lawrence N. and Cecilia M. Hesse Schumaker. Larry was a lifelong St. Marys resident graduating high school in 1950. Mr. Schumaker retired in 1991 with 42 years of service having served in the U.S. Army and the Kansas Army National Guard. He served in the Korean War and also Desert Storm. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a life member of Knights of Columbus Council NO. 657, both in St. Marys. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathy M. Brinkman on October 21,1991; brothers, William, Eugene and James Schumaker; sisters, Lucille Connell and Elizabeth Michaelis. On July 24,1954, he was united in marriage to Mary Martinek at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three daughters, Teresa (Paul) McClure and Mary Beth (Pat) Rafferty, all of St. Marys, and Jeanette (Ken) Scribner, Kansas City, MO; three brothers, Lorain Schumaker, Topeka, Raymond Schumaker, Fullerton, CA., and Robert Schumaker, Topeka; two sisters, Mary Wehner, Colorado Springs, CO., and Catherine Wilson, East Jordan, Ml; seven grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren with two on the way. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Schumaker will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 14,2015, at Piper Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until the Rosary at 7:00P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Step Project and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9516 |  | Obituary- Schumaker, Lawrence 2 Lawrence W. “Larry” Schumaker Lawrence W. “Larry” Schumaker, 83, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born November 1, 1931 at St. Marys, the son of Lawrence N. and Cecilia M. Hesse Schumaker. Larry was a lifelong St. Marys resident graduating high school in 1950. Mr. Schumaker retired in 1991 with 42 years of service having served in the U.S. Army and the Kansas Army National Guard. He served in the Korean War and also Desert Storm. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 both in St. Marys. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathy M. Brinkman on October 21, 1991; brothers, William, Eugene and James Schumaker; sisters, Lucille Connell and Elizabeth Michaelis. On July 24, 1954 he was united in marriage to Mary Martinek at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three daughters, Teresa (Paul) McClure and Mary Beth (Pat) Rafferty all of St. Marys and Jeanette (Ken) Scribner, Kansas City, MO; three brothers, Lorain Schumaker, Topeka, Raymond Schumaker, Fullerton, CA. and Robert Schumaker. Topeka; two sisters, Mary Wehner, Colorado Springs, CO. and Catherine Wilson, East Jordan, Ml; seven grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren with two on the way. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, April 15,2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Step Project and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9517 |  | Obituary- Schutter, George Polio claims Silver Lake farmer, first in county George Albert Schutter, 39, farmer from near Grove, died last Tuesday night in a Topeka hospital from infantile paralysis. His was the first death in Shawnee County this year from the disease, according to Dr. Thomas R. Hood, city-county health officer. Only eight cases have been reported in Shawnee County. Schutter, married and the father of three children, was brought to the hospital about two weeks ago. He had been in critical condition since his arrival at the hospital. | |
| 9518 |  | Obituary- Schwartz, Cleo Cleo M. Schwartz GORHAM - Cleo M. Schwartz, 98, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010. She was born Dec. 7, 1911, in Rossville, to Gomer and Luvera (Willson) Seritchfield. Survivors: husband, Gilbert "Gib" Schwartz, of St. John's of Hays Health Care Center, Hays; daughter, Carol Lou Legleiter (Dennis), of Gorham; two granddaughters, Tina O'Connor (John), of Osborne, and Tammi Legleiter, of Gorham; and one great- grandson, Dayton Legleiter, of Gorham. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. today at Cline's Mortuary, Victoria, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the church. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gorham Community Church. Memorials: the church. Visit clinesmortuary @eaglecom.net. | |
| 9519 |  | Obituary- Schwartz, James James Schwartz Schwartz, James Lloyd "Jim" On the evening of April 21, 2020, Jim passed away peacefully of natural causes while being comforted by family members at Wesley Medical Center. Jim was 79 years old. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the first child of Donna Ruth Conkle and Lloyd Gay Schwartz, M.D. Jim grew up in Topeka where he was known as "the lemon drop kid," the cycling paperboy who always hit your front porch with precision. He set the record for sit-ups at Boswell Jr. High, surpassed only by his little brother, Charlie. Jim graduated Topeka High in 1958 with the nickname "Elvis" because of his pompadour, ducktail and guitar. He played guitar for many traveling musicians appearing at the Topeka Municipal Auditorium in the late 50's and early 60's. Jim received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education at Washburn University in Topeka, majoring in Voice. Although recommended for training in Opera, Jim wanted to play and teach. He taught public school music in Dennison, Jackson Heights and Rossville school districts for 9 years, while playing and singing music professionally in Topeka. He traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada playing in bands ranging from the young 70's duo "Jim & Susie" to a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band who called him "Grandpa," except the lead guitar player who called him Dad. He was a lifetime member of the Episcopal Church and enjoyed leisure time with family at his country home in Eureka. Jim was preceded in death by grandson Tavian James Johnson, Wichita; brother Charles Schwartz, Mansfield, Mo. and parents Lloyd and Donna Schwartz, Topeka. James is survived by his wife Susette "Susie" M. Jacobs Schwartz, Eureka; son Sean (Cindy) Schwartz, Eureka; daughter Raina Schwartz-Johnson, Eureka; son Dustin Schwartz, Eureka; grandchildren Taylyn (Lance) Barkley, El Dorado; Ashlen Schwartz, Pittsburg; Kaman Johnson, Eureka; Amari Schwartz, Eureka; Jack Jones, Eureka; great-granddaughter Tate Barkley, El Dorado; and sister Peggy Case, Midland, Texas. A private Graveside Service will be held. | |
| 9520 |  | Obituary- Schwerdt, Lillian Address: 1320 Donald Dr., Hays, KS Buried: 09 Jul 1970 ---------------- Hays, Kas., July 6 (AP) -- A family of five was found shot to death today in their home on the east side of Hays. Ellis County Sheriff Clarence Werth called the deaths multiple murder and suicide. Werth identified the dead as George Schwerdt III, 31; his wife, Lillian, 29, and their three children, Michael, 7, Anna Marie, 5, and Tommy, 2. The family's neighbors reported Schwerdt was seen about 11 p.m. Saturday in the yard of his home. Because of lack of activity around the house Sunday and early today, neighbors became suspicious and notified police and sheriff's officers. | |
| 9521 |  | Obituary- Scott, Carl Carl E. Scott ST. MARYS – Carl E. Scott, 70, St. Marys, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 1996, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Scott was a civil engineer for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 35 years before he retired in 1987. He was a medical technician staff sergeant in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He was born Dec. 4, 1925, at Edmond, the son of Ben Butler and Nettie Mae Godwin Scott. He was graduated from Lenora High School in 1944 and attended the University of Kansas. He was a longtime St. Marys resident. Mr. Scott was a member of Aubert-Walls Post No. 779of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at St. Marys and the American Legion in Topeka. He was married to Joyce Gibson on Dec. 25, 1946 at Lenora. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Connie Scott and Karen Seele, both of St. Marys; three sons, Steve Scott, Rossville; Brian Scott, Topeka, and Kevin Scott, Atlanta; a sister, Esther Williams, Lenora; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be at a later date and will be private. Mr. Scott will lie in state after 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carl E. Schott Memorial Fund to be designated later and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9522 |  | Obituary- Scott, Joyce 1 Joyce Scott Joyce V. Scott ST. MARYS - Joyce V. Scott, passed away Saturday morning April 9, 2011, at the Rossville Health Care Center, where she had been a resident and in the care of Midland Hospice. She was born and raised in Lenora, Kansas, and was the eldest of three children born to Carl and Mabie Wells Gibson. Joyce attended both grade and high school in Lenora. She had lived in the St. Marys community many years and had worked at several different businesses including the Rezac Sales Barn and Katies Korner. On December 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Carl Scott. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1996. Survivors include her children, Connie Scott, Topeka, Steve (Linda) Scott, Rossville, Karen (Tom) Seele, Ft. Myers, FL, Brian (Tammy) Scott, Topeka, and Kevin (Katherine) Scott, Alpharetta, GA; her brother, George Gibson, Lenora; a sister, Jeanine Halfich, Citrus Heights, CA; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Mrs. Scott will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 2011, at the funeral home. Cremation will take place following the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9523 |  | Obituary- Scott, Joyce 2 Joyce V. Scott ST. MARYS -- Joyce V. Scott, passed away Saturday morning April 9, 2011, at the Rossville Health Care Center, where she had been a resident and in the care of Midland Hospice. She was born and raised in Lenora, Kansas, and was the eldest of three children born to Carl and Mabie Wells Gibson. Joyce attended both grade and high school in Lenora. She had lived in the St. Marys community many years and had worked at several different businesses including the Rezac Sales Barn and Katie’s Korner. On December 25,1947, she was united in marriage to Carl Scott. He preceded her in death on August 22,1996. Survivors include her children, Connie Scott, Topeka, Steve (Linda) Scott, Rossville, Karen (Tom) Seele, Ft. Myers, FL, Brian (Tammy) Scott, Topeka, and Kevin (Katherine) Scott, Alpharetta, GA; her brother, George Gibson, Lenora; a sister, Jeanine Halfich, Citrus Heights, CA; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Mrs. Scott will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 2011, at the funeral home. Cremation will take place following the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9524 |  | Obituary- Scott, Joyce 3 JOYCE V. SCOTT Joyce V. Scott, St. Marys, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Rossville Health Care Center where she had been a resident and in the care of Midland Hospice. She was born and raised in Lenora, Kan., and was the eldest of three children born to Carl and Mable Wells Gibson. Joyce attended both grade and high school in Lenora. She had lived in the St. Marys community many years and had worked at several different businesses’ including the Rezac Sale Bam and Katie’s Korner. On Dec. 25, 1947, she was united in marriage to Carl Scott. He preceded her in death Aug. 22,1996. Survivors include her children, Connie Scott, Topeka, Steve (Linda) Scott, Rossville, Karen (Tom) Seele, Ft. Myers, Fla., Brian (Tammy) Scott, Topeka and Kevin (Katherine) Scott, Alpharetta, Ga.; her brother, George Gibson, Lenora; a sister, Jeanine Halfich, Citrus Heights, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 12, at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. Cremation followed the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 9525 |  | Obituary- Scott, Loretta Loretta A. DeVader Scott Rossville-Loretta A. DeVader Scott, 58, went home to her Heavenly Father, Sunday, April 26,2015. She was born January 12, 1957 at Topeka, the daughter of Joseph C. and Catherine L. Martin DeVader. Loretta grew up in the Emmett community graduating from Emmett Grade School and St. Marys High School in 1976. She was united in marriage to Shelby Scott in 1998 at St. Marys. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, Ronald and a sister, Roberta K. DeVader-Dale. Survivors include four brothers, Larry, Dave, Robert and Gerald “Chief” DeVader; three sisters, Edith Fuller, Marcia Wagner and Ranae Baker; along with many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Loretta will lie in state from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 29,2015 at the church where there will be a rosary recited at 8:00 P.M. Private inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9526 |  | Obituary- Scott, Randall Randall Scott Randall William Scott, 70, Phoenix, Arizona, (formerly of Topeka, Kansas) passed away Friday, July 13,2018, at the House at Midland Care, Topeka. Randy was born December 29,1947, in Corning, Kansas the son of Gilbert and Rosalia Broxterman Scott. He was a 1966 graduate of Rossville High School. Randy was a Vietnam veteran who served our country in the US Navy. In 1980 he moved to Phoenix and in 1981, was united in marriage to Pamela Sue Waldo, enjoying over 37 years together. Randy was employed by Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Arizona and by Chapman BMW in Chandler, Arizona, from which he retired. Randy like fast cars and Harleys. He was overly generous helping large numbers of family and friends whenever needed. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. Grateful to have shared Randy’s life are his wife, Pam, Phoenix; daughter, Kelley Kuta (Jason) Topeka; siblings, Marsha DeDonder, St. Marys KS, Keith Scott (Cindi) Mesa AZ, Sheryl Bahr (Dick) Rossville KS, Glen Scott (Holly) Tampa FL, and Ralph Scott (Lauri) Shawnee KS. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Michelle Cowger, brother-in-law, Frank DeDonder and sister- in-law, Cindy Scott. A Celebration of Randy’s Life will be Monday, July 16, at 11 a.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where family will greet friends one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. | |
| 9527 |  | Obituary- Scott, Steven Steven C. Scott Steven C. Scott, 71, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home in Rossville. He was born February 17, 1951, in Norton, Kansas the son of Carl and Joyce Gibson Scott. Steve lived in Eudora before moving to St. Marys at an early age. He attended St. Marys Grade School and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1969. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard. Steve had worked for A.M.R., Medevac, and Jefferson County Ambulance Services as a Paramedic. He had lived in Rossville for nearly 40 years and had been a volunteer fireman, serving as assistant fire chief and lead medic. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Brian, and a sister, Connie Scott. On May 25, 1984, Steve was united in marriage to Linda Boyles in Miami, OK. She survives at their home in Rossville. Other survivors include two sons, Jarod (Julie) Scott, Topeka, and Shane (Stephanie) Scott, Mayetta; a brother Kevin Scott, Miami, FL; a sister Karen (Tom) Seele, Ft. Myers, FL; six grandchildren, Brendan, Tristan, Dexter, Sobie, Carsie, and Sylas. Memorial Services were Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Inurnment followed in Lynn Creek Cemetery, Berryton. The family received friends from 9:00 A.M. until the service at 10:00 Saturday morning. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9528 |  | Obituary- Scott, Warren Warren Scott Sr. Warren Dallas Scott Sr., 58, 5620 W. 22nd, died Tuesday at his home. He had cancer. He was born Aug. 31, 1921 in Buffalo; Mo. Mr. Scott was a retired carpet salesman and had owned his own sore in Wichita. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Moose Lodge No. 555, both of Topeka. Survivors include a son, Warren D. Scott Jr., Soldier; a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Funk, Delia; and a brother, Bill E. Scott, Wichita. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fischer Funeral Home, Kiowa. Burial will be in Kiowa Cemetery. | |
| 9529 |  | Obituary- Scritchfield, Jackson Jackson H. Scritchfield was born in Decatur county, Indiana, June 8, 1842, died Aug. 31, 1915. During his boyhood he and his family moved to Lake county, Indiana, where he lived at the beginning of the Civil War. At the age of 19, he enlisted in B Company, 20th Indiana Infantry, on June 25, 1861, and served until mustered out July 29, 1863. During the war he saw hard service, taking part in the battle of Gettysburg and Spotsylvania. During the battle of the Wilderness he was wounded. On May 3, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Addie C. Sherman at Crown Point, Indiana, and in the fall of the same year he and his bride moved to Pottawatomie county, Kansas, where he resided until his death. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Scritchfield, Willard W., Esther D., Ida B., George R., James O., Mary F., Laura L., Charles L., Bertram D., Bertha J. and Delia J., all of whom survive him except Laura and Charles, who died in childhood. "Jack" Scritchfield as his friends named him, was a man of strict integrity and honest to the core. He was a plain unassuming man, a good father and a true friend. In his death the world has lost one of its best citizens. Relatives from away who attended the funeral were: W.J. Scritchfield and family, Mrs. A.J. Ward and family, A.R. Scritchfield and family, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Davis all of Manhattan; Mrs. E.D. Reser and family of Topeka; J.O. Scritchfield and family, of Valley Falls, Mrs. D.E. Gray and family, and Mrs. M.A. Shull, of Muscotah, Kan.; James Scritchfield and wife and Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Scritchfield, of Westmoreland; Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Sherman, of Hennesy, Okla.; A Frazier of Fostoria and Earl Daniels of Rossville. | |
| 9530 |  | Obituary- Scritchfield, Nellie FORMER ROSSVILLE RESIDENT DIES AT GREEN RIVER, WYO. Mrs. Nellie Viola Scritchfield, 71, wife of Hiram Scritchfield of Green River, Wyoming, passed away February 2 at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for the previous week. The Scritchfield family lived in Rossville from 1907 to 1917. Mrs. Scritchfield was born July 20, 1887. in Weston, Vt., the daughter of Charles and Finette Fuller Hale. When she was six years old, the family moved to Rossville. She was married to Hiram Scritchfield in Topeka on August 28, 1907. They had been residents if Green River since 1924. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Survivors include her husband; six sons, Harold, Richard and Floyd of Green River, Barton of Denver, Raymond, of Irwin, Pa., and Leslie of Encinitas, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Gardner of Lompoc, Calif., and Mrs. Joseph Franich of Devil’s Slide, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Aubert of St. Marys, Kans. and Mrs. Alex Justic of Meriden, Kansas; 18 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were February 5 at the Congregational church with burial in Riverview cemetery. Her sister, Mrs. Joseph Aubert of St. Marys and a niece, Mrs. Leo Kennedy of Emmett, Kansas, attended the funeral. | |
| 9531 |  | Obituary- Scully, Ellen Ellen Scully Ellen G. Scully, 93, Silver Lake, died Saturday, March 16, 2002, at the St. Marys Manor. She was born September 21, 1908, in Belvue, to George W. and Ella May Ewing Ackley. She had lived in Silver Lake for 63 years. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle No. 503 in Topeka, the Silver Lake Community Club, and several bridge clubs. She was a charter member of Silver Lake Senior Citizens and a member of the group’s XYZ Club. On July 7, 1930, she married Jerome Scully in Wamego. He died May 7, 1981. Nephews and nieces survive. Her funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. A parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 North Kansas, Topeka 66608. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, or to the Silver Lake Senior Citizens and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9532 |  | Obituary- Seager, George A Fatal Accident – July 1898 Last Saturday morning about 11 o’clock, an accident occurred which fatally injured one man and disabled another. Messrs Henry Ford, jr., Robt. McGuire, James McGuire and George Seager were returning from St. Marys in a spring wagon, driven by Henry Ford. When they arrived at Richstatters crossing, 1 ½ miles this side of St. Marys, a halter was found lying in the road. They stopped to pick it up, and while doing so the horses gave a sudden jump forward, causing the occupants of the back seat – James McGuire and George Seager – to fall backwards out of the wagon. They struck the ground upon their heads and shoulders, causing partial unconsciousness and disability. The other men rushed to their assistance, and, finding that they were badly hurt, a messenger was despatched for Dr. Miller, of St. Marys. Upon examination it was found that Seager was very badly injured, and it was not advisable to move him immediately, so he was not taken home until late in the afternoon. Dr. Pratt was summoned after he arrived home and Pratt and Miller held a consultation at the house Sunday morning. All was done that human power could devise, but he kept sinking until Tuesday evening, when death relieved him from all suffering. The accident was one of the saddest that has occurred here for a number of years, and the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones. Obituary George W. Seager was born in Perry County, Pennsylvania, on January 8, 1859, and died in Rossville, Kas., on Tuesday, July 26, 1898, aged 29 years, 6 months and 18 days. Deceased leaves a mother and sister in Harrisburg, Penn., and a wife and two children at Rossville, Kas., who mourn his sudden and untimely death. George Seager was married to Miss Ellie Osborn, Sept. 11, 1894. Five children blessed their union, three of which have passed to the bright beyond. He united with the Baptist church about eighteen months ago, and always lived up to his religion. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Thursday, July 28, 1898, under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. of which he was a member, and the remains were interred in the Rossville cemetery. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. G. Mayer, assisted by Rev. J. S. Caruthers, Rev. J. F. Youngman and Rev. R. Humes, of Silver Lake. Rev. Mayer’s text was taken from John, 21;23: “One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.” The church was filled to its utmost capacity and a large number were unable to gain admittance. The death of George W. Seager casts a shadow over this community which only time can efface. Always pleasant, honest and obliging his love for home, and the trust in his God, made him a peer in the hearts of his friends. The family is prostrated with grief, and we join with the entire community in extending to them our deepest sympathy in this, their great affliction. (Headstone says DOB 05-18-1858) | |
| 9533 |  | Obituary- Seager, Infant Mr. and Mrs. George Segar's [sic Seager] infant child died Saturday. It was interred Sunday. L. Somers having charge of the obsequies. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, July 5, 1889] | |
| 9534 |  | Obituary- Seager, Nora Died: Saturday, afternoon September 26th, Nora Levina Seager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Seager, aged sixteen months. Funeral services were held in the M.E. church Monday morning. The sermon was preached by Presiding Elder McBride, who based his remarks on the ninetieth Psalm, wherein the brevity of human life is dwelt upon. Nora was an affectionate child, and a source of joy to her parents, to whom the resurrection doctrine will evermore be a very consoling one. [From The Rossville Times, Friday, October 2, 1896] | |
| 9535 |  | Obituary- Seaman, Edna Edna Seaman Edna Ethel Seaman, 100, died Thursday, August 24, 2000, at the Rossville Valley Manor. She was born January 17,1900, in Grove, the daughter of William and Frances Besta Hawk. Mrs. Seaman worked for Topeka State Hospital for 40 years before she retired in 1955. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Among survivors are two nephews, Duane Burress, Meriden, and Ronald Burress, Topeka. A graveside service was conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the Walnut Hill Cemetery at Grove. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. Edna Seaman ROSSVILLE — Edna Ethel Seaman, 100, Rossville, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at a Rossville nursing home. Mrs. Seaman worked for Topeka State Hospital for 40 years before she retired in 1955. She was born Jan. 17,1900, in Grove, the daughter of William and Frances Besta Hawk. Mrs. Seaman was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Among survivors are two nephews, Duane Burress, Meriden, and Ronald Burress, Topeka. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Walnut Hill Cemetery at Grove. Mrs. Seaman will lie in state from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. | |
| 9536 |  | Obituary- Searcy, Carl Carl Searcy Passes Away Carl Roy Searcy, 88, of Willard, KS passed away at home November 22, 2016. He was born January 22,1928 near Paxico, KS, the son of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1945 and joined the Navy in June. He was a Sea-Bee in the US Navy from 1945-1946. After leaving the Navy, he married Elberta Viergever, who preceded him in death in 2008, and worked at Goodyear until moving to Wichita, KS where he began working for KG&E. Carl and his wife were known for working with the Methodist youth group in Valley Center, KS for many years. After retiring Carl and his wife returned to Topeka, KS to be closer to family. Carl enjoyed watching KU sports and vacationing in Colorado with his family. Together, they had two children; a son, Carl Dean Searcy who preceded him in death in 1972, and a daughter, Cynthia of Willard, KS. Survivors include his daughter, Cynthia S. Miller; three granddaughters, Tonya Miller, Olathe, KS, Tishelle Miller, Los Angeles, CA; Tianna Miller and her children, Noah and Marlee Spencer of Lenexa, KS, as well as his brothers, Ray and Edward Searcy and sister, Pearl Wood and their families. One brother, Glenn Searcy, and six sisters, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosier, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, Eileen Creveling, and Mary* Miller preceded him in death. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 2nd at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service, 4020 SW 6th Ave. in Topeka. Private inurnment will be at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Flowers are welcome. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. | |
| 9537 |  | Obituary- Searcy, Edward Edward Isaac Searcy Edward I, Searcy, age 92, of Topeka passed away Sunday, April 29,2018 in Topeka. Edward was born February 4,1926 the son of Roy William and Emma Trostle Searcy. Edward served in the U.S. Navy. Edward worked at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for over B 35 years. Edward is survived by Jean, his wife of 70 years; children Lynda Czappa, Elaine (Bob) Watson, Wayne (Donna) Searcy, Kent (Sondra) Searcy; a sister, Pearl Wood; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be Saturday, May 5,2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, who the family greatly appreciated their care and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home, davidsonfuneral.com | |
| 9538 |  | Obituary- Searcy, Elberta Elberta "Bertie" Jean Viergever Searcy WILLARD- Elberta "Bertie" Jean Viergever Searcy, Willard, died Saturday, February 16,2008 at her home. She was born August 20, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Leonard and Celia Brentlinger Viergever and later adopted by Adrienne M. Beer. Mrs. Searcy worked for Southwestern Bell for 33 years in the Topeka and Wichita offices. After retiring from Southwestern Bell, she worked for five years as a clerk at McClain's Amoco Station in Rossville. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She married Carl R. Searcy on August 20, 1946. They had two children, a son Carl Dean Searcy who preceded her in death in 1972, and a daughter Cynthia. Survivors are her husband Carl of the home, a daughter, Cynthia S. Miller and husband John Lavin of Garland, TX; three granddaughters, Tonya Miller, Olathe, Tishelle Miller, Burbank, CA. and Tianna Spencer and husband Rashid Spencer and their children Noah Spencer and Marlee Spencer of Olathe. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Gardens in Topeka. Mrs. Searcy will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or to the Topeka Rescue Mission and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, 419 Main, Rossville, Kansas 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9539 |  | Obituary- Searcy, Emma Influenza-Pneumonia Fatal to Mrs. Searcy The first death to occur in this vicinity from influenza or pneumonia was that of Mrs. Roy Searcy which occured at 2:30 p. m. last Sunday after an illness of ten days. Mrs. Searcy became ill after taking care of Mr. Searcy and her children who were afflicted with the flu, the former for a time dangerously ill. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home short services being conducted by Rev. Hart of the Presbyterian church and the body taken to St. Clere for burial. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Butts, who reside at St. Clere, where she was born and raised. Beside her husband she is survived by three young children. | |
| 9540 |  | Obituary- Searcy, Ray Ray Searcy Ray E. Searcy, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 31,2017 at a Kansas City hospital. Ray was born March 11,1937 in Rossville, Kansas the son of Roy and Emma Trostle Searcy. He grew up in rural Rossville graduating from Rossville High School in 1955. Ray served in the U. S. Air Force for four years. He married Nova June Rutledge July 17,1960 in Valley Center, Kansas. Ray worked as a city bus driver for the City of Topeka. He was a longtime member of the Oakland United Methodist Church. He volunteered with various organizations such as the Oakland Boy Scout troop and enjoyed prison ministry. He had previously worked as a bulk milk driver for Meadow Gold and drove a bus for Seaman School District #345. Ray at one time held a private pilot license. Ray was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Megan Skinner; brothers, Carl and Glenn Searcy and sisters, Thelma Stoneburger, Lucille Hosier, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, Eileen Crevling and Mary Miller. He is survived by his wife Nova of over 57 years; a daughter, Trudy (Kurt) Skinner of Colorado Springs, CO; a son, Troy (Janice) Searcy of Rossville; a brother, Edward Searcy of Topeka; a sister, Pearl Wood of Kentucky and two grandchildren, Andrew and Grace Skinner. Memorial services will be Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland United Methodist Church and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home, davidsonfuneral.com. | |
| 9541 |  | Obituary- Sears, Clarance Clarance Sears LAWRENCE - Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lawrence Heights Christian Church here for Clarance A. Sears, 81, Lawrence, who died Saturday at a Lawrence hospital. He was born March 2, 1895, in LaHarpe in Allen County. He was a farmer until 1952 when he moved to Lawrence. He, was employed by Haskell Indian Junior College and retired in the early 1960s. He was a member of Lawrence Heights Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude L. Sears, on Dec. 27t 1969, and a stepson, Fred L. Peters, on Nov. 20, 1949. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Ruby Peters and Bea Abram, both of Lawrence; three stepsons, Cecil Peters, 1945 N. Jefferson, Topeka, Lester Peters, Moore, Okla., and Claude Peters, Lawrence; a brother, Robert Sears, Ellsworth; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Lawrence. Rumsey Funeral Home at Lawrence is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9542 |  | Obituary- Sears, Donald Donald "Don" Sears -- July 5, 1929 - November 13, 2021 Raymore, Missouri - Donald F. Sears (Jr.), born 7/5/1929 in Williamsport, PA died Saturday evening 11/13/2021 near his home in Raymore, MO. Survived by his wife, Janet W. Sears and 5 children; Christopher (Nashville, TN), Andrew (Betsy) (Overland Park, KS), Kathryn Roberts (Mike) (Lake Lotawana, MO), Rebecca Drumheller (Jay) (Danville, PA), and William (Angie)(Frisco, TX); 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 step-children, 9 step-grandchildren, and 7 step great-grandchildren. His first wife, Joan Waters Sears, his parents, and his sister died previously. Don was educated in public schools, Haverford College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Menninger Foundation. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1954 in PA, served as USN chaplain with USMC air units, with Japanese young men and women ministering with G.I.'s in Japan, then with Presbyterian Churches in Rossville and Delia, KS as well as Blue Springs and Grandview, MO. Johnson County Sr. Nutrition Program employed Don over 10 years. Volunteering at American Stroke Foundation and Heartland Presbyterian Center were enduring joys. Collegial ministry in the local Heartland Presbytery led to appreciation for stimulating friendships. A relative warned him not to be a "man of measured merriment". Plans for his memorial service are forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are welcomed for Heartland Presbyterian Center at webpage: https://www.heartlandcenter.org/donate/ | |
| 9543 |  | Obituary- Sears, Gertrude Gertrude Sears LAWRENCE – Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home here for Mrs. Gertrude L. Sears, 81, Lawrence, who died Saturday in a hospital here. She was born Jan. 30, 1888, at Pepsin, Mo., and lived at Lawrence 17 years. Survivors include her husband, Clarence A. Sears, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Warren, Kansas City, and Mrs. Bea Abram, Jewell; three sons, Cecil Peters, 1945 N. Jefferson, Topeka, Claude Peters, Lawrence, and Lester Peters, Moore, Okla.; 23 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence. | |
| 9544 |  | Obituary- Sears, Joan JOAN W. SEARS Mrs. Joan Waters Sears, 52, Blue Springs, Mo., died Wednesday, April 6, 1983, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mrs. Sears was a teacher at the Blue Springs Montessori Schools. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Blue Springs. Mrs. Sears’ husband, the Reverend Don Sears, was a former minister of the Rossville and Delia United Presbyterian Churches. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and had lived in Pennsylvania and in Kansas before moving to Blue Springs in 1968. She leaves her husband, the Reverend Donald F. Sears, of the home; three sons, Christopher John Sears, Acton, Mass., Andrew Frank Sears, Chicago, Ill., and William Isaac Sears of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Roberts, Blue Springs, and Miss Rebecca Sears of the home; her mother, Mrs. Frances Waters, Blue Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Avery, Alexandria, Va., and Mrs. Gail Allen, West Middlesex, Pa.; and a granddaughter. Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, followed by a reception. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested contributions to the church memorial fund. | |
| 9545 |  | Obituary- Sebring, Addie Addie May Sebring Addie May Sebring was born Aug. 6, 1895, and died August 17, 1935, at the age of 40 years and 11 days. She graduated from Rossville high school in 1913, and followed this with several years as a teacher in rural schools and in the local high school. In 1924 she went to California. She attended school and later taught in the University high school, Oakland, California. She has had trouble with her ears for several years. A number of operations had failed to help them and it finally led to her death. A beautiful young life, she united with the United Brethren church north of Rossville, as a girl. Her one great goal was to help others and her field of special interest was young people. All who have known her speak highly of her character, and her ability as a teacher and leader was a natural gift. The body was cremated and the ashes brought to Rossville for interment last Saturday afternoon. The service was held at the cemetery, in charge of Rev. Horton. The urn, on a beautiful satin couch was carried by four girls in White, Ruth Whearty, Anita Lemon, Bonnie Janke and Marjorie Janke. Two hymns were sung by a ladies’ quartet which included Mrs. Peter Navarre, Mrs. A.G. Wallerstedt, Mrs. W.M. Horton and Evelyn Landis. The poem, “Thanatopsis,” by William Cullen Bryant was read for its message of courage, confidence and comfort in the face of death. May Sebring Miss May Sebring of San Francisco, Calif., died at Stanford University hospital, August 17, 1935, at the age of 40. She was born near Rossville, Kansas, August 6, 1895. Funeral services were held at the Memorial Chapel of Carew and English Masonic at Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco, and inurnment at Cypress Lawn cemetery. For the past eleven years she had been a teacher of English in the University high school at Oakland. She had previously taught at Fremont high school. Oakland school heads said her work had been outstanding. Left to mourn her passing are mother, Mrs. Arville Sebring; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Janke, of Junction City; and two brothers, Glenn Sebring, of Morrowville, Kansas, and Harold Sebring of Grenville, New Mexico. Notice of Memorial Service Saturday, November 16, at 2:30 p.m. at Rossville cemetery in memory of May Sebring. May Sebring Dead Mr. and Mrs. Austin Sebring received a sad message last Saturday, of the death of Miss May Sebring at Berkley, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 17. Miss Sebring is the daughter of Mrs. Arvilla Sebring now of Morrowville. Miss Sebring is a graduate of Rossville high school. After teaching in Rossville grade school and a couple of years at Valley Falls, she went to Berkley, Calif., about twelve years ago. | |
| 9546 |  | Obituary- Sebring, Austin AUSTIN SEBRING Austin Sebring was born in Ripley County, Indiana, February 8, 1863, and departed this life December 10, 1946. Having had the earthly distinction of passing the age of three score and ten by a goodly number of added years. Had he not written faithfully upon the tablets of the minds of many who knew him, the story of his pure-minded and noble life, the few and humble lines of this obituary would utterly fail to portray for us more than the briefest outline. But to have known him in the morning of his life or at its noonday is to have in memory the emphasis he placed upon integrity and uprightness. At the age of 7, in 1870, he arrived at the early scenes of the West Indianola school, northwest of Topeka About a year later he, with his parents, moved to what became the Sebring homestead, a short distance southeast of Westmoreland. There in a free life he grew to young manhood. There he learned the lesson that gave him a courageous beginning of the life he lived among neighbors and friends in this community. He came to Rossville to live, in 1893; through his years on the farm he was not only a good neighbor but was enterprising and public spirited. He aided in the building of the United Brethren Church, north of Rossville, of which he was a faithful member until he moved to Rossville in 1926, and had his membership and religious interests identified with the Methodist Church. On February 3rd, 1895, Mr. Sebring was united in marriage to Miss Luella Anderson, the ceremony being held in the Rossville Methodist Church. To this happy union were born two children, Ruth and Esther. This was a happy and unbroken chain until Ruth was claimed by death at the tender age of 16 years. Through the years of retirement with which we are well acquainted, hundreds of friends and acquaintances well know the gracious ministries of Miss Esther. The deceased was preceded in death by his daughter Ruth in 1915, and by his wife on December 14, 1942. He came to his end in this life, bravely and prepared for the rewards he so richly deserves. He is survived by his daughter Esther of the home; two brothers, Chas, of Topeka, and George Sebring of Parsons; and one sister, Maude Hart, of Westmoreland. —By Rev. McProud P. S.—The McProud family and Sebring family grew up together at Westmoreland, Kan., and Rev. O. U. McProud and Mr. Sebring have been close companions all through the years. Rev. Carl O. Harbour officiated at the funeral services and was assisted by Mr. McProud of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. O. S. Boyd, accompanied by Miss Thelma Parr. The pall bearers were C. E. Gresser, M. L. Whearty, Elmer Stewart, Harold Reser, Lawrence Reser and Clayton Carell. Burial in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9547 |  | Obituary- Sebring, Charles Miss Esther Sebring and Glen Sebring were called to Topeka Wednesday morning by the sudden death of their uncle, Charles Sebring. Funeral services for Charles Sebring, 75, of 1525 Medford, will be held Friday at 2 p.m., and burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery. The body of the 75-year-old man, who was a carpenter and contractor until his retirement in 1940, was found at his home Wednesday morning. He lived alone. According to Dr. H. L. Clark, coroner, Mr. Sebring apparently died of a heart attack. He was found on the floor of his dining room fully dressed and had probably been dead since Sunday. When neighbors failed to see Mr. Sebring out doors, they became alarmed and called police. He had been retired from active work since 1940, but was a lover of flowers, and much of his time during the past six years had been devoted to the raising of gladioli and roses. He was born March 22, 1874, in Westmoreland, and had been a resident of Topeka for 30 years. He was a member of Central Congregational church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Sebring, in 1942. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Maude Hart of Westmoreland; a brother, George Sebring of Parsons and several nieces and nephews. | |
| 9548 |  | Obituary- Sebring, Esther Esther Sebring Esther Sebring, 84, Rossville, died Wednesday, July 17, at a Topeka nursing home. Miss Sebring taught grade school at Reed School, formerly Watson, Rossville and Pleasant Hill School before she retired in 1966 after teaching 40 years in Shawnee County. After she retired she was a substitute teacher. She was born May 27, 1901, at Rossville, the daughter of Austin and Luella Anderson Sebring, and spent most of her life at Rossville. She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Emporia State Teachers College and Washburn University at Topeka. Miss Sebring was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, Retired Teachers Association and Alpha Delta Kappa sorority. Survivors include several cousins. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Miss Sebring will lie in state until 9 p.m. today at Parker Price Mortuary where the family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. today. She later will lie in state an hour before service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville, 66533, or Community Eye Care Trust Fund in care of Dan Lykins, 115 S.E. 7th, Topeka, 66603. | |
| 9549 |  | Obituary- Sebring, Glenis Glenis Marie Sebring Glenis Marie Sebring, 58, Rossville, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born February 27, 1958 at Topeka, the daughter of Robert Wayne and Joan Marie Seitz Sebring. Glenis was raised in Rossville and Topeka and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1976. She had attended Clark’s School of Business. Glenis last worked for USD No 321 in Rossville. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Rossville. Her father Wayne Sebring preceded her in death on March 22,2008. Survivors include her mother, Joan Sebring, Rossville, two brothers, Robert W. Sebring Jr. (Janet), Lake St. Louis, MO, and Ronald Sebring (Suzie),Topeka; a sister, Bev (Rick) Bradley, Hoyt; aunts, uncles and 13 nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, March 19,2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Masses or Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9550 |  | Obituary- Sebring, John John Sebring PHOENIX — Services were Aug. 22 at Grimshaw Bethany Chapel here for John Glenwood Sebring, 80, a native of Rossville, Kan., who had lived here since 1958. He was a meat inspector in Kansas for six years before he retired in 1957. He was a member of Hesperian Masonic Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, at Rossville, and a veteran of World War I, when he served with the U.S. Army. 5urvivors include his widow, Mrs. Della Mae Sebring, Phoenix; a daughter, Letha M. Marney, Scottsdale, Ariz.; four sons, Wayne Sebring, Route 9, Topeka, and Harold Sebring, Glen Sebring and Delbert Sebring, alt of Phoenix; a sister, Nellie Janke, Junction City, Kan.; a brother, Harold Grenville, in New Mexico; 13 grandchildren, and two great - grandchildren. Graveside services and burial were at Sedona, Ariz. |
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