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| 9551 |  | Obituary- Shafstall, Arlene Arlene Ellen Shafstall of Delia passed away August 20,2020. She was proceeded in death by her husband Glenn Allen Shafstall June 2, 2009. She is survived by her step-children Alenia (Shafstall) Cloud and Roger Shafstall. Her children Rick Robb, Roxanne (Robb) Laughlin, Brenda (Cal) (Robb) Wrightsmen, John (Anita) Robb, Becky Robb, Chad (Karla) Shafstall. She worked at Stokelys Van Camp Pork and Beans as a forklift driver in Lawrence, KS. She also worked at Topeka Tent and Awing Company. She was a housewife, mother and homemaker. Her hobbies were gardening and self taught herself to oil paint. Funeral to be held September 13th at 2pm at the Delia Cemetary. Condolences can be left at: http://www.midwestcremationsociety.com/2020/09/arlene-ellen-shafstall/ | |
| 9552 |  | Obituary- Shafstall, Glenn Glenn Allen Shafstall Glenn Allen Shafstall, 79, Delia, passed from this world on June 2, 2009 at his home. Surviving Glenn is his wife of 37 yrs., Arlene; his children, Alenia Cloud, Perry; Roger Shafstall, Topeka; Chad (Cathy) Shaftstall, Delia; Rick (Martha) Robb, Burlingame; Roxanne (Sonny) Glaughlin, Lecompton; Brenda Robb, Rossville; John (Anita) Robb Delia; Becky Robb, Rossville; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Glenn was last employed as a mechanic for Case IH in Rossville before retirement. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM, Tues., June 9, 2009 at Delia Cemetery. | |
| 9553 |  | Obituary- Shannon, Aaron 1 A.C. SHANNON ENDS LIFE BY DRINKING ACID Aaron C. Shannon, aged 56, committed suicide Sunday forenoon by swallowing two ounces of carbolic acid, at the north gate of the A. A. Bixby home on the corner of Pine and Adrian streets. He walked a short distance toward the alley back of the Bixby property and sank to the ground with his back to a tree. Death came to him at 10 o’clock, about an hour after taking the acid. Mr. Shannon had just made an unsuccessful attempt at reconciliation with his wife, Mrs. Emma Shennon [sic], from whom he had been separated about two months. Shannon took the acid in the presence of his wife, and Mrs. A. A. Bixby, his mother-in-law. Mrs. William Marney, a neighbor and Mr. Joe Cottle, of Wamego, who had just arrived on the morning train from the west, saw Shannon drink from the bottle. The tragedy ended a romance which began when Mr. Shannon and Emma Bixby were young. Because of parental objections they did not marry. Mr. Shannon left Rossville in 1895 and went to Lincoln, Neb. A year later he was married to Miss Ida Lamar. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shannon, two of them dying in infancy, Miss Bixby never married. In May, 1920 Shannon was divorced from his first wife. A couple of years later she married and with her children is living at Salina. On April 14, 1923, Shannon and Miss Bixby were married. After a year of married life they separated about two months ago. Mrs. Shannon returned to the home of her parents. He left Rossville for a short time but returned here since which time he has been rooming at the O. H. Young home. Dr. H. L. Clark, county coroner, was called to view the body. As it was an obvious case of suicide no inquest was held. The body was taken in charge by the Conwell undertaking firm and taken to Topeka Sunday afternoon where it was kept until funeral arrangements were completed. Two of Mr. Shannon’s children arrived Monday afternoon from Salina and cooperated with Mrs. Shannon in making arrangements. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. G. C. Albin. Music was furnished by Miss Mary Van Vleck, Mrs. C. E. Greser and Miss Nora Stamp. The songs selected were “Jesus Lover of my Soul” and “I Need Thee Every Hour”. The pall bearers were Messrs. H. E. Ishmael, Elmer Witter, Roy Hawks, Harry Jamieson, R. A. Shipley and C. E. Cless. The body was interred in Rossville cemetery. Mr. Shannon was a native of Indiana where he was born in Mont Pellier, February 10, 1868. He came to Kansas at the age of nineteen. He lived in and around Rossville for a number of years in the early nineties. Beside his widow he is survived by eight children Jay, Emery, Esther, Elsie, Kennett, Marion, Lulu and Virgie Shannon, all of Salina, Kansas. One brother, Mr. Louis Shannon of Bryant, Indiana also survives. | |
| 9554 |  | Obituary- Shannon, Aaron 2 Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors who assisted us in any way and for the kind words of comfort and beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Emma Shannon Mr. Jay Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Emery Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Emery Shannon and Mr. Jay Shannon, of Salina, Miss Virgil Bixby of Topeka and Reuben Lacock, of St. Marys were here Tuesday for the A.C. Shannon funeral. | |
| 9555 |  | Obituary- Shannon, William William L. Shannon BLUE RAPIDS – William Lowell Shannon, 60, Blue Rapids, died Wednesday at a Blue Rapids nursing home. He had cancer. He was born May 19, 1914, in Cuba, Kan. He attended public schools at Clay Center and attended Ottawa University, Ottawa. Mr. Shannon was a construction worker and had owned a shop at Rossville for several years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Blue Rapids, and was a member of Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, Rossville. He was married to Evelyn M. Schurr on May 5, 1938. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Ginger Ann Allen, Green Bay, Wis.; three sons, Bruce Shannon, Lincoln, Neb., and Randell Shannon and Max Shannon, both of the home; two brothers, Benton Shannon, Texas City, Tex., and the Rev. Lloyd Shannon, Greenwood, Ind.; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church at Blue Rapids. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church at Blue Rapids. Perry Funeral Home, Blue Rapids, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9556 |  | Obituary- Sharp, Charles CHARLES “CHARLIE” N. SHARP Charles N. “Charlie” Sharp, 83, St. Marys, died Friday, Sept. 8. He was born Feb. 15, 1923 at Miltonvale, the son of Charles N. and Eunice G. Neill Sharp. He moved to St. Marys in May 1946 where he owned and operated a filling station for 33 years selling the station in 1979. Charlie was a 59 year member and Past Master of Pottawatomie Lodge No. 52 AF/AM, and an Eastern Star member for 59 years. He was a current member of Wamego Lodge No. 75 AF/AM. He served as Deputy Grand Master in 1967. He also was a 56 year member of the Arab Shrine Temple in Topeka. Charles was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. He had served three different terms on the St. Marys City Commission, and was the Republican West Precinct Committeeman for 41 years. On January 23, 1948 he was united in marriage to Mary Agnes Blackburn at the Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan. To this union two sons and a daughter were born. Survivors are his wife Mary of the home; sons, Charles N. Sharp IV, Salina and David B. (Janice) Sharp, Rossville; his daughter Sally L. Sharp, Garden City; a brother, Jim Sharp, Wichita; a sister, Clara Shannon, Highland Ranch, Colo.; grandchildren, Clinton Neill, Emily, Ben, Joe, Hannah and Abigail. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 9557 |  | Obituary- Sharp, Mary Mary A. Sharp Mary A. Sharp,91, St. Marys passed away Monday, June 15,2015 at her home. She was born March 18/19, 1924 at, Okmulgee, OK, the daughter of Elmore and Nina Bell Patterson Blackburn. Mary lived in Okmulgee, Emporia, Admire and Alma as a child. She graduated from Alma High School and attended Baker University at Baldwin City. Mary and her husband Charles owned and operated a filling station in St. Marys for 33 years; she also was an Avon Representative for many years. Mary was an active member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, the FCE, Order of the Eastern Star and Literary Club where she served as President. She also served on the election board for many years. She was united in marriage to Charles N. “Charlie” Sharp on January 23,1948 at the Manhattan Christian College. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2006. She was also preceded in death by a stillborn son, Paul, her parents, three brothers, Ted, John and Joe Blackburn, and a daughter-in-law Suzanne Sharp. Survivors include two sons, Charles N. (Ellie) Sharp, Salina and David B. (Janice) Sharp, Rossville; her daughter, Sally K. Sharp, St. Marys; a brother, Herschel Blackburn, Wichita; sister-in-laws, Lois Blackburn, in Arkansas and Clara (Ed) Shannon in Colorado; grandchildren Clint, Emily, Ben, Joe, Hannah and Abigail; twin great-granddaughters, Meyer and McCarty. Funeral services were Friday, June 19,2015 at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. Interment followed in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9558 |  | Obituary- Shaughnessy, Marjorie Marjorie Marie (Dolezilek) Shaughnessy Marjorie Marie (Dolezilek) Shaughnessy, entered into eternal life on April 1, 2011, at the age of 85 years. She was born to Hubert George and Grace Elizabeth (Landis) Dolezilek. On July 18, 1943, she married Thomas F. Shaughnessy, this union was blessed with four sons, Thomas Albert, Michael Hubert, Patrick O. and Timothy O. Shaughnessy. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2011 at Mount Hope Chapel, 4700 SW 17th St, Topeka. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel MidTown Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care Hospice Services, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606. To read the full obituary and to leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9559 |  | Obituary- Shaw, Frances Mrs. Frances Shaw Mrs. Frances Adell Shaw, 84, died Sunday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Bert Hayes in Rossville. She was born in 1868 in South Bend Ind., and settled near Clyde, Kans., in 1876. She moved to Rossville five years ago. She was a member of the Clyde Christian church. Two nephews and three nieces survive. The Hurley Funeral home had charge and the body laid in state until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial was at Clyde, Kansas, with grave side services conducted by the local pastor, Douglas Donovan. | |
| 9560 |  | Obituary- Shaw, Josie Mrs. W.A. Shaw Dead Mr. and Mrs. David Nadeau received news Monday of the death of their daughter, Josie Shaw, which occurred at 3 a.m. Monday. Her death was due to tuberculosis but her condition had not been known to be serious. She was laid to rest at Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Shaw was born at Rossville September 1, 1893 and was just past her 28th birthday. Her husband is a traveling salesman for the Remington typewriter company. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Willie, eight years old. | |
| 9561 |  | Obituary- Shear, Edith Shear Edith L. Shear, 88, Hiawatha, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at The Pines of Hiawatha. She was born Dec. 7, 1929, in rural Jackson County near Delia, the daughter of Gomer and Ruth Jenkins. She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1947. Mrs. Shear and her mother and twin sister ran an antiques store in Hiawatha for several years. She and her husband lived in several places, including Youngstown, Ohio, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area in California, in Louisiana and in Kansas City before returning to Hiawatha in 1987 to retire. She married William "Bill" Shear on Aug. 9, 1948. He preceded her in death, as did her parents; her stepfather, Wayne Kale; a brother-in-law, Jerry Kale; and a nephew, Murry Kale. Survivors include her twin sister, Emma Kale, Hiawatha; nieces, Claudia Kale, Loveland, Colo., Sharon Stelzer and husband Matt, Albuquerque, N.M., and Jenny Knudson and husband Bruce, Hiawatha; and great-nieces Annika Socolofsky, Princeton, NJ., Paloma Kwiedacz, Phoenix, Ariz., Savannah Stelzer, Seattle, Wash., and Becca Knudson, Hiawatha. Celebration of life services were held Monday morning at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha with Shane Spangler officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. Memorial contributions may be made to Brown County Historical Society, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S. Seventh St., Hiawatha, KS 66434. | |
| 9562 |  | Obituary- Shearer, Jake Jake Shearer Dead Jake Shearer, last surviving brother of Mrs. M.L. Cless, and well known here, died last Friday at 6 o'clock in the evening at Rickreall, Oregon. Death was caused from a complication of diseases. Mr. Shearer was 61 years old. He had been sick for some time and the news of his death was not unexpected. Mr. Shearer left here about eleven years ago. | |
| 9563 |  | Obituary- Shearer, Medora 1 Mrs. Shearer Passed Away This Morning Mrs. Madora Shearer passed away this morning a few minutes after 8 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.G. Bond. Mrs. Shearer developed pneumonia Friday and her condition has been critical from the start because of her age. A nurse from Kansas City came Monday to take charge of her case and Tuesday Mrs. Shearer appeared some better. The turn for the worse came last night at midnight when she became unconscious and passed away in that state. Mrs. Shearer was one of the early day settlers here, coming to Kansas in the fall of 1878 with Mr. Shearer and their family, making her residence in the community over 40 years. She was born in Canada in 1843 and was united in marriage to Peter Shearer, January 10, 1866. The funeral services will be held in the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon. An obituary will be published next week. | |
| 9564 |  | Obituary- Shearer, Medora 2 Obituary Slipping quietly and calmly out from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Bond, on January 16 at 8 o’clock in the morning, Mrs. Medora Ackley Shearer passed cheerfully home to the side of the Master. Like a little child she went to sleep and her bright mind and loving heart laid down the burden of the physical to take up the opportunities for greater service in the life beyond. She was born at Carrying Place Murry, Ont., Canada, July 18, 1843. When but a girl she united with the Episcopalian Church in Trenton, Canada, and remained a consistent member of that church until she transferred her church relationship to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Rossville. Jan. 10, 1866, she was united in marriage to Peter Shearer, at Trenton, Canada. To this union three children were born, Florence, Medora Etta and Elida May, the two last named still live to mourn the loss of a most devoted mother. Sister Shearer was a beautiful character, a devoted wife and mother. No small part of her life was given in tender ministries to her aged mother who lived to be 101 years of age. Her motto was “Others;” she lived and died with the care of those whom she loved on her heart and mind. Mrs. Shearer’s kindheartedness will be always remembered by one other – Jim Richardson, the poor little outcast negro whom Mr. and Mrs. Shearer took at the age of fourteen and raised him to manhood. “Jim” showed his appreciation of her kindness by his devoted services rendered during the last few days of her life. Services were held in the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. J.R. Shaffer, her pastor had charge of them. After the church service the body was laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery. Beautiful floral tributes from the Ladies’ Aid society and friends expressed their sympathy to the family and their esteem for Mrs. Shearer. “Servant of God, well done. Thy glorious warfare’s past, The battle’s fought, the race is won, And thou are crowned at last.” Card of Thanks We extend our sincere thanks to the friends who assisted us during the illness and death of mother and we are especially appreciative of the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. M. Bond Mrs. H.G. Bond and families. | |
| 9565 |  | Obituary- Shearer, Peter Death of Peter Shearer. Mr. Peter Shearer, an old resident and business man of Rossville, was buried from the M.E. church, Monday, Nov. 28th, 1898, under the tender auspices of the A.O.U.W., of which he was a charter member. The deceased had been sick for nearly a year, but had been confined to his bed only a few weeks prior to his death. The remains were followed to the cemetery by a large number of sorrowing friends who realized the loss from this community of a kind neighbor, a good citizen and an upright business man. Th funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Fisher, who chose as his text these words: "The righteous hath hope in his death." The church was filled with sorrowing friends who met there to pay their last tribute to one of their most beloved citizens. Peter Shearer was happily converted and joined the M.E. church March 1st, 1896, and was received into full membership by Dr. Fisher, the present pastor, Nov. 22nd, 1896. Being a thorough christian his hope was fixed upon the eternity beyond, where there will be no sorrow. [Prayer] Peter Shearer was born in Perry Co., Penn., Sept. 16th, 1836, and died in Rossville, Kas., Nov. 26th, 1898. He was married to his now bereft widow January 10th, 1868. Of this union three children were born, two of whom survive him to comfort the sorrowing mother. He leaves one sister and one brother--Mrs. M.L. Cless and Mr. Jacob Shearer- to mourn his death. [From The Rossville Times, December 1, 1898] | |
| 9566 |  | Obituary- Shearin, Harold HAROLD H. SHEARIN, SR. Harold H. Shearin, Sr., 75, Topeka, died Friday, June 20, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Shearin was city marshal of Rossville before he retired. He was born November 2, 1910, at Flat River, Mo., the son of John and Stella B. Anderson Shearin. He moved from Rossville to Topeka 10 years ago. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mary Keens and Mrs. Mahala Collins, both of West Plains, Mo., Mrs. Stella Sharp, Springfield, Mo., and Stella Shearin, Topeka; six sons, Roy Shearin, West Plains, Mo., Clyde Shearin in Louisiana, James Shearin, Overland Park, John Shearin, address unavailable, Harold H. Shearin, Jr., Topeka, and Norval Dice, Wakarusa; three brothers, Avery Shearin and Alvin Shearin, both of Farmington, Mo., and Harry Shearin, San Francisco, Calif.; and 14 grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Little Vine Cemetery at Farmington, Mo. Cozean Funeral Home of Farmington is in charge of Missouri arrangements. | |
| 9567 |  | Obituary- Sheehan, Daniel Daniel R. Sheehan DELIA – Daniel R. Sheehan, 85, Delia, died Friday at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 15, 1897, at Delia, the son of Robert and Mary Lawler Sheehan. Mr. Sheehan was a retired farmer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and an Army veteran of World War I. Survivors include two nieces, Marie McAnerney, Kansas City, Mo., and Lorraine Finnigan, in California; and five nephews, Fenton McAnerney and Tom McAnerney, both of Bonner Springs, Bernard McAnerney, in Wyoming, Robert Siegle, Westmoreland, and Ray Siegle, Seattle, Wash. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Daniel R. Sheehan Daniel R. Sheehan, 85, Delia, died Friday, December 17, 1982, at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 15, 1897, at Delia, the son of Robert and Mary Lawler Sheehan. Mr. Sheehan was a retired farmer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and an Army veteran of World War I. Survivors include two nieces, Marie McAnerney, Kansas City, Mo., and Lorraine Finnigan, in California; and five nephews, Fenton McAnerney and Tom McAnerney, both of Bonner Springs, Bernard McAnerney, in Wyoming, Robert Siegle, Westmoreland, and Ray Siegle, Seattle, Wash. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett. A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 9568 |  | Obituary- Sheehan, Edward Edward Sheehan Edward Joseph Sheehan, 80, Delia, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted August 7 after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born January 20, 1893, west of Delia and spent his life in the Delia community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. He was a farmer. A brother, Daniel Sheehan, at home, survives. Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia. Burial was at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery at Emmett. Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Pallbearers were Robert Kerwin, Ben Simecka, James Simecka, Robert Burgett, Martin Brock and Joseph Floersch, all of Delia. | |
| 9569 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Ella Ella Shenk Mrs. Ella Shenk, 73, quietly passed away at her home on Spruce street about 6:45 Sunday evening February 23, following a lingering illness. She was a native of Illinois, where she was born Dec. 7, 1867. She came to this community sixty-one years ago in 1879 and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Nason. Early in life she joined the Methodist church, and during her girlhood days was an active member She was united in marriage to Joseph Shenk Oct. 28, 1903, and had been a devoted wife, and considerate friend and neighbor. Surviving are her husband, three brothers, Lincoln Nason, Wichita; Herbert Nason, of Washington State and Lew Nason, Topeka and a large number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. C. P. Broadfoot officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Earl Reid, Mrs. C. P. Broadfoot, Mrs. N. G. Moody, and Mrs. Peter Navarre. Mrs. Joe Campbell accompanied at the piano. The pallbearers Were: Lloyd Shenk, Roy Smith, Archie Landis, Leland Nason, Floyd Cless and Eli Shenk. Interment was in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9570 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Glen Glen Howard Shenk SILVER LAKE - Glen Howard Shenk, 69, Silver Lake, died Thursday, Oct. 9, at a Topeka convalescent center. Mr. Shenk worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and at Douglas Aircraft in California. He later was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a pilot of a B-17 bomber in the 8th Air Force’s 95th Bomb Group (H). He and his crew flew 17 combat missions totaling 145 combat hours. He received the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the European-North African-Middle Eastern Theater ribbon with two battle stars. He was discharged at the rank of first lieutenant. He later operated a flying service north of Silver Lake that included crop spraying and flight instruction. He also was a flight instructor for Horton Flying Club. He was born July 22, 1917, on a farm north of Silver Lake, the son of Abraham and Maude Moser Shenk, and lived in Silver Lake most of his life. He was graduated from Silver Lake High School. He was married to Marjorie Warthen Jan. 28, 1947, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Ronald Shenk and Randall Shenk, both of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Belle Wonnell, Silver Lake; and three brothers, Ralph Shenk, Wichita, Harrison Shenk, Silver Lake, and Lloyd Shenk, Independence. Private family graveside services will be at 9 a m. Monday in Silver Lake Cemetery, Mr. Shenk will lie in state until 9 p.m. Sunday at Parker- Price Mortuary in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Hospice Inc., 824 Washburn, Topeka 66606. | |
| 9571 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Harrison Harrison Moser Shenk SILVER LAKE — Harrison Moser Shenk, 87, Silver Lake, died Tuesday Feb. 21 1995, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Shenk was a co-founder of the Shawnee County Soil Conservation District and had served in several of-fices. including chairman. He also was active in soil conservation at the state and national levels. He was awarded the Balanced Farming Award in 1955. Mr. Shenk had served on the executive council of the Shawnee County Farm Bureau and on the Shawnee County Committee to consolidate rural Shawnee County schools. He also had served as the Grove Township Assessor and other township offices. He was born Aug. 23,1907, in Silver Lake, the son of Abraham and Maude Moser Shenk. He was graduated from Rossville High School in 1926. He was married to Rita Ruth Langdon on Oct. 27, 1931, in Oskaloosa. She died Jan. 14, 1970. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte M. Bridges, Topeka; a son, James H. Shenk, Mayetta; a brother, Lloyd N. Shenk. Independence, a sister, Belle Wonnell, Silver Lake; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Grove. Mr. Shenk will lie in state from 8 a.m. today to 11 a.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 9572 |  | Obituary- Shenk, John 1 John C. Shenk The community was saddened Monday afternoon at the news of the sudden death of John C. Shenk, who passed away from a heart attack. He had been doing carpenter work at the Wingerd home and repairing damage done by the storm, and never complained of feeling ill until shortly before noon Monday. Dr. Smith was summoned and everything was done that could be, but he failed to respond to treatment and quietly passed away about 1:15. He was born May a5, 1873, in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania and had made his home in or near Rossville, since 1880, with the exception of 7 1/2 years while living at Manhattan, Kansas., from 125 to 1933. He was married to Miss Prudence Reser in 1902. To this union three sons were born. Mr. Shenk was a devoted husband and father and a good neighbor to all. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Prudence Shenk of the home; three sons, Eli C Shenk, Topeka; John Shenk, Manhattan, and Joe J. Shenk, Kansas City, Mo.; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Erb, Rossville; Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Alice Riddle and Mrs. Fannie Reser, all of Topeka, and Mrs. Lida Cless, Rossville; one brother, Joseph Shenk, also of Rossville. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. C.P./ Broadfoot. Music was furnished by Mrs. C.E. Gresser, Mrs. C.P. Broadfoot, Mrs. N.G. Moody and Mrs. Peter Navarre with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanying at the piano. Pallbearers were K.C.Wingerd, Allyn Hartzell, A.F. Buchmeier, Ray Simmons, C.E. Gresser and Joe Navarre. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9573 |  | Obituary- Shenk, John 2 John C. Shenk John C. Shenk, a resident of Rossville for nearly 60 years, died Monday afternoon at his home, following a short illness. He was born July 5, 1873 in Dauphin county, Pa., and lived in and near Rossville since 1880. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Prudence Shenk, of the home, 3 sons, Eli C. Shenk, Topeka, John H. Shenk, Manhattan, and Joe J. Shenk, Kansas City Mo.; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Erb, Rossville, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Alice Riddle, and Mrs. Fannie Reser all of Topeka and Mrs. Lida Cless, Rossville; one brother, Joseph Shenk, Rossville. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Rossville Methodist church. Burial will be in the Rossville cemetery. The body will lie in state at the home in Rossville until noon Wednesday. | |
| 9574 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Joseph JOSEPH SHENK Joseph Shenk 77, died Saturday morning at his home on Spruce street after an illness starting about a year ago. He was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., and moved to Hoyt, Kansas, in 1880. He had made his home in Rossville since 1891. His wife passed away a few years ago since which time a sister, Annie Erb had lived with him. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Annie Erb and Mrs. Lida Cless of Rossville, Mrs. Alice Riddle and Mrs. Fannie Reser of Topeka, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. E. Peckover of Topeka Music for the service was furnished by Glen Garrett, Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. Margie Hoobler. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs. Bert Heslet, H. K. Prater, M. L. Whearty, I. O. McMahan, J. B. Herrington and Louis Cowan. | |
| 9575 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Marjorie Marjorie E. ‘Marge’ Shenk Marjorie E. “Marge” Shenk, 78, Silver Lake, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, in a Topeka hospital. She was born May 25, 1926, in Wheaton, the daughter of Leroy H. and Elsie Pearl Toothaker Warthen. She attended Wheaton schools, Topeka High School and Clarke’s Business School. She worked for National Reserve Life Insurance Co., and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Mrs. Shenk was a prolific family poet and was a member of the International Poets Society. She also leaves to mourn her loss a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She loved her children, her poetry and her piano, and will be sorely missed. She married Glen Howard Shenk on Jan. 28,1947, in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 1986. Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Mary Ellen Trimble of Topeka and Alice A. Truesdale of Bosier City, La. Surviving are two sons, Randy Shenk, and his wife, Toni, of Auburn, and Ron Shenk of Silver Lake; four sisters, Twila P. Segelquist, Lolita L. Laubach and Evelyn F. McPhail, all of Scranton, and Ina Mae Coley of Macon, Ga. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Silver Lake Cemetery. | |
| 9576 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Mary A. MRS. MARY ANN SMITH Mrs. Mary Ann Smith, 1103 Forest, died Wednesday in a Topeka hospital. She was born in Harrisburg, Pa., and came to Kansas, when twelve years old, settling near Hoyt. She had lived in the vicinity of Hoyt and Topeka since then and was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mabl [sic] Studebaker, Union, Ore.; three sons, E. R. Smith, Lecompton, and John F. and E. Murrell Smith, Topeka; a brother, Joseph Shenk, Rossville; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Erb and Mrs. Lydia Cless, Rossville and Mrs. Alice Riddle and Mrs. Fannie Reser, Topeka and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 ;00 p. m. Saturday from the Church of the Brethren at 1112 Michigan in Topeka. Burial in Silver Lake cemetery. | |
| 9577 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Maude Maude Shenk dies in Topeka Hospital Mrs. Maude Shenk, a resident of Silver Hake most of her life, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital. She was 90. Born August 2, 1872, she was a member of Silver Lake Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. David L. Wonnell, Silver Lake; four sons, Ralph A. Shenk, Wichita, Harrison and Glen H. Schenk, both of Silver Lake, and Lloyd N. Shenk, Independence; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Rogers, Los Angeles; a brother, Harry S. Moser, Wichita, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker Mortuary with burial in Silver Lake Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS - We wish to thank all of our friends, neighbors, and relatives for the flowers, cards, food, and expressions of sympathy extended to us in the passing of our mother, Mrs. Maude Shenk. Mr. & Mrs. David Wonnell Mr. & Mrs. Glen Shenk Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Shenk Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Shenk | |
| 9578 |  | Obituary- Shenk, Prudence Prudence Shenk Mrs. Prudence Shenk, 80 years, 8 months and 12 days old, died Monday, June 12, in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Shenk, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Reser, was born at Fort Wayne, Indiana, September 30, 1869. She was one of the early day settler of this state and community coming here in the early 70’s. She was united in marriage to John C. Shenk, in January, 1902. For many years they occupied a farm north of Rossville, coming to Rossville to educate their children, and later going to Manhattan while the boys here in college. For the past few years as she advanced in age, she made her home alternately with her sons. Surviving are three sons, Eli C. Shenk, of Mission, Kansas and John H. Shenk, China Lake, Calif., and Joe H. Shenk, Merriam, Kansas; eight grandchildren; two brothers, John C. Reser, Topeka; and Zack Reser of Topeka; and several nephews. Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church conducted by the Rev. Roy C. Caraway of South Presbyterian church of Kansas City, Mo. Music was furnished by Mrs. Don Gresser of Topeka, vocalist singing two solos, “Hold Thou My Hand,” and “In the Garden”, with Mrs. Iren Campbell, accompanist. Pall bearers were: Joe Parr, Joe Gresser, Harley McCoid, Joe Navarre, Marvin Davis, and Chris Viergever. Burial in City cemetery Out-of-town relatives and friends in Rossville, today for the funeral of Mrs. Prudence Shenk, were: Mrs. Charity James, Mrs. Allyn Hartzell, Mrs. Floyd Cless, Mrs. Don Gresser, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. King, Mr. Zack Reser, Mr. John Reser, Mrs. Fannie Reser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Reser, Mr. and Mrs. E. Reser, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Reser, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reser, Mr. Ed Whearty, Mr. and Mrs. Will Nason, Mrs. Grace Dolezilek, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Smith, Mrs. Clifford Somers, and Mrs. Harry Reser of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. O.M. McAninch, Mr. and Mrs. R.G. McAninch and Mrs. R.K. Allen of Garrison; Mr. Ralph Shenk of Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Shenk, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wonnell, MR. and Mrs. Eston Page and Mr. William Page of Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Besta of Wamego; Mrs. Maud Shenk of Coffeyville. | |
| 9579 |  | Obituary- Shepherd, Harriet Death of Mrs. Shepherd [sic Shepard] Mrs. Harriet Shepherd, aged 92 years and 6 months, a resident of the Willard and Maple Hill neighborhood for the past 56 years, died Monday at the home of her sons, Fred and Charles Shepherd. Mrs. Shepherd came to Kansas in 1877, settling on a farm near Maple Hill. She is survived by four daughters Mrs. J.H. Stevenson, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. R. Thompson and Mrs. Ida Ballou, Big Cabin, Okla.; Mrs. I.A. Lewis, Kansas City, Kan.; three sons, Fred, Charles and Walter Shepherd, all of Willard. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon conducted by the Rev. G.C. Albin, pastor of the Rossville Methodist church. The body was interred in the cemetery at Maple Hill. The deceased lady was a native of Walpole, N.H., where she was born in 1832. She was united in marriage to Daniel Shepherd in 1852. She was a member of the Unitarian faith. [From 23 Oct 1924] | |
| 9580 |  | Obituary- Shepherd, Infant Shepherd The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd of Topeka, born this morning passed away, and the body will be brought to Rossville, Friday morning for burial. Mrs. Shepherd is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Quirk, formerly of Rossville. | |
| 9581 |  | Obituary- Sheppard, Ernest Ernest E. Sheppard TECUMSEH - Ernest E. Sheppard, 63, Tecumseh, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, at his home. Mr. Sheppard was a section storekeeper for Santa Fe Railway before he retired in 1974. He was born May 17, 1922, at Waveland, Ark., the son of Omer and Mary Sheppard. He lived at Indianola, Okla., before he moved to the Topeka area in 1947. He was married to Mary Jo Lewis April 13, 1946, at Poteau, Okla. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Judith A. Cantillon, Rossville; a son, Elbert “Butch” Ott, Billings, Mont.; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Kannady, Oakley; two brothers, Omer Sheppard, McAlester, Okla., and Lonnie Sheppard, Indianola, Okla.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery at Tecumseh. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 S. Tecumseh Road, 66542. | |
| 9582 |  | Obituary- Sheppard, Mary Mary Jo Sheppard Mary Jo Sheppard, 88, Topeka, died Sunday, August 10,2014. Mary Jo was a member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. She retired as Postmaster from the Tecumseh Post Office. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Sheppard; son, Butch Ott; and two grandchildren. Surviving are a daughter: Judy Cantillon (Bill) of Rossville; daughter-in law: Nancy Ott of Billings, Montana; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence. Interment in Bethel Cemetery. Mary Jo will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tecumseh United Methodist Church; B334 SE Tecumseh Road, Tecumseh, KS 66542. To leave a special message for the family online, Visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9583 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Adrian 1 A.C. Sherman Dead A.C. Sherman died at his home in Topeka Sunday afternoon July 8th from a complication of diseases that had caused him much suffering for more than a year. The body was shipped here for burial arriving Tuesday on the 11 a.m. train accompanied by the relatives and a company of the Knight Templars who had charge of the service. The body was taken directly to the Presbyterian church where it lay in state until 1 p.m. when the church services were begun. Dr. Esley of the First Presbyterian Church, Topeka delivered a splendid sermon from the text "What Is Your Life." Rev. J.G. Maver who knew Mr. Sherman for nearly 30 years spoke intimately of his life as a citizen and a soldier. At the close of Rev. Maver's talk, the Knight Templar Masons of which Mr. Sherman was a member took charge and concluded the service with the beautiful ritualistic ceremony of the order. The floral decorations were very profuse and handsome. Among the more elaborate were a cross and crown by the Knight Templars, a wreath by the Scottish Rite Masons and a square compass and letter [G?] by the [Bine] lodge of this city. The relatives who were able to attend the services were Mrs. Sherman, Adrain [sic Adrian] Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Parr and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Duff Smith, Walter Smith and Col. Neale. At the cemetery the Masonic lodge of this city conducted the burial with the solemn and impressive honors of the order. A detachment of old soldiers from Topeka post also paid their last tribute of respect to the dead as the grave. The funeral was attended by the [ ] lodge of Masons in a body. Many [ ] eminent members of the order from St. Marys and Silver Lake were also present. The church was well filled with old time neighbors and friends of the deceased. The following sketch of Mr. Sherman's life is taken from Monday's Daily Capital: "A.C. Sherman soldier legislator and one of the best known businessmen in the state died at his home on East Tenth street at 2:12 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sherman had been in [continued] [From the Rossville Reporter, July 13, 1906] | |
| 9584 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Adrian 2 [continued] ill health for eight or nine years, having been stricken with a partial paralysis. June 30 of this year he was taken with indigestion which resulted later in complications. Since July 4 his death has been expected hourly. As the arrangements now stand the services here will be in charge of the Masons and the body will be sent to Rossville for burial in the family lot of the Rossville cemetery. The funeral services will be held at Rossville on Tuesday in case the brother W.C. Sherman who is now in California reaches here in time. Otherwise they will be postponed. The life of A.C. Sherman would make a good [ ] volume in intself. Coming to Kansas in 1870 he and Colonel G.W. Veale purchased a tract of land on which Rossville is located from the Indians and founded the town. He engaged in stock raising and real estate business for some time and then opened a grocery store. Later he became interested in hardware and opened a hardware store in Rossville. His brother, W.C. Sherman afterwards became associated with him in his mercantile interest and the business was carried on under the firm name of Sherman Bros. He build the first hotel in Rossville. Notwithstanding the fact that his business from the mercantile lines paid him $30,000 per year he soon commenced a grain commission business which he continued until a few years ago. One of his last business dealings was to sell his elevator which he owned at Rossville. At one time Mr. Sherman was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in the county. Besides his various business enterprises he at one time owned 200 lots in the city of Topeka. For many years he did a grain business which amounted to $100,000 yearly. When the boom collapsed he lost heavily and later closed out his business in Rossville and moved to Topeka. For some time he was at the head of a grain commission business which was located in the Office block but was forced to retire on account of ill health. In January of 1880 he was appointed postmaster of Rossville and held this position until his election as county commissioner in which office he served two terms. Later he was elected to the Legislature and took part in the legislative war which stirred up so much feeling over the state. He served two terms as Representative. Mr. Sherman took an active part in the Civil war and went through the entire conflict without receiving so much as a scratch. He was in the hospital once during the five years and then only for a week. He was the youngest soldier in his regiment, which was the Eighteenth Indiana infantry when he was 15 years old. When his time was up he immediately re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. | |
| 9585 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Adrian 3 [From the Topeka Daily Capital, July 9, 1906] A.C. Sherman’s Death Ended Long Illness Prominent Shawnee Pioneer Passed Away. Had Been Very Low Since Last Wednesday. He Located Rossville Once Amon Wealthiest in County. Served as Representative and Commisioner. A.C. Sherman soldier legislator and one of the best known businessmen in the state died at his home on East Tenth street at 2:12 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sherman had been in ill health for eight or nine years, having been stricken with a partial paralysis. June 30 of this year he was taken with indigestion which resulted later in complications. Since July 4 his death has been expected hourly. As the arrangements now stand the services here will be in charge of the Masons and the body will be sent to Rossville for burial in the family lot of the Rossville cemetery. The funeral services will be held at Rossville on Tuesday in case the brother W.C. Sherman who is now in California reaches here in time. Otherwise they will be postponed. The life of A.C. Sherman would make a good sized volume in itself. Coming to Kansas in 1870 he and Colonel G.W. Veale purchased a tract of land on which Rossville is located from the Indians and founded the town. He engaged in stock raising and real estate business for some time and then opened a grocery store. Later he became interested in hardware and opened a hardware store in Rossville. His brother, W.C. Sherman afterwards became associated with him in his mercantile interest and the business was carried on under the firm name of Sherman Bros. He build the first hotel in Rossville. Notwithstanding the fact that his business from the mercantile lines paid him $30,000 per year he soon commenced a grain commission business which he continued until a few years ago. One of his last business dealings was to sell his elevator which he owned at Rossville. At one time Mr. Sherman was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in the county. Besides his various business enterprises he at one time owned 200 lots in the city of Topeka. For many years he did a grain business which amounted to $100,000 yearly. When the boom collapsed he lost heavily and later closed out his business in Rossville and moved to Topeka. For some time he was at the head of a grain commission business which was located in the Office block but was forced to retire on account of ill health. In January of 1880 he was appointed postmaster of Rossville and held this position until his election as county commissioner in which office he served two terms. Later he was elected to the Legislature and took part in the legislative war which stirred up so much feeling over the state. He served two terms as Representative. Mr. Sherman took an active part in the Civil war and went through the entire conflict without receiving so much as a scratch. He was in the hospital once during the five years and then only for a week. He was the youngest soldier in his regiment, which was the Eighteenth Indiana infantry when he was 15 years old. When his time was up he immediately re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. While under Grant he served in the trenches against Vicksburg and Petersburg, serving 64 days and nights near Vicksburg without being relieved. He also saw service under Sherman, to whom his father was a cousin, and Sheridan, serving in the memorable battle of Winchester. Out of the 365 men the regiment sent into battle 97 were killed, besides the wounded and captured. He escaped unhurt. He was under Sherman at Atlanta and Savannah and made the march to the sea. He also took part in the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and helped capture Ft. Esperanza, Texas. He was mustered out at Darien, Georgia, and took passage on the steamer Homeward Bound, only to be wrecked on the Florida coast. After much delay he reached his home and soon after was married to Miss Lou Fisher of Waveland, Indiana. Later he engaged in the wholesale dry goods business but on account of failing health came to Kansas at an early date. The deceased was a thirty-third degree Mason and was a member of Topeka chapter No. 5 and Topeka commandery No. 5, K.T. He was also a member of the local G.A.R. His wife and two children, Mrs. Alice Parr of this city, and Adrian F. Sherman of Kansas City survive him. | |
| 9586 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Adrian F. 1
Adrian F. Sherman Adrian F. Sherman, well known attorney, died Tuesday morning at his home, 235 Woodlawn avenue, Topeka. Mr. Sherman had a nervous breakdown about six years ago and since that time had not been engaged in business. The immediate cause of death was a stroke of apoplexy. Adrian F. Sherman was born in Rossville, Kansas, July 10, 1872. His father was Adrian C. Sherman, a Civil war veteran who came to Shawnee county shortly after the war, bought Indian land from the Indians and together with Col. Geo. W. Veale laid out the town of Rossville. Adrian C. Sherman became quite well known locally and among the grain dealers of the state, and was a member of the legislature of 1893. Adrian F. Sherman attended the graded schools of Rossville until 1887 when he entered the preparatory department of the University of Kansas where he continued his studies until 1893, receiving his A.B. degree. After engaging in business for about a year and traveling abroad for several months, he returned to the University of Kansas in 1895 and received his degree of L.L.B. in 1897. While at the university he took an active part in athletics, becoming a member of the foot ball team, base ball team, the track team and tennis squad, earning his letter in each of said branches of athletics. He became a member of the Greek letter fraternity Phi Kappa Psi in 1890. Shortly after graduation he entered the law office of Rossington, Smith and Dallas in Topeka, where he remained until 1900, at which time he became a member of the firm Keeler, Hite & Sherman. In the meantime he became the attorney for the Kansas Grain Dealers' association in the collections of loss and damage to grain claims, in which position he became acquainted with a great many grain dealers and millers throughout the state. [From the Rossville Reporter, April 8, 1926] [continued] | |
| 9587 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Adrian F. 2 In 1902 he moved to Kansas City, Mo., and opened a law office in the board of trade building, where it was maintained until 1909. He numbered a goodly portion of the members of the board of trade as well as the board of trade itself among his clients and was quite active in the local courts and before the interstate commerce commission in their behalf. In 1910 he became general counsel for the Southwestern Millers' league and in response to the desires of the members of this organization undertook the organization of a reciprocal insurance exchange along in the summer of 1911, to take care of the situation confronting Kansas employers by the workman's compensation act, which was going into effect January 1st, 1912. The organization was perfected by personal calls by him upon employers, and began business under the name of "Kansas Employers' Inter-Insurance Exchange," January 1, 1912, with Adrian F. Sherman as attorney-in-fact. There being no specific law covering such an organization, it was deemed advisable at the 1913 session of the legislature to enact such a law. A bill was introduced, passed the senate 32 to 1, the house 93 to 8, was signed by the governor and the Kansas Employers' Inter-Insurance exchange licensed accordingly, all within a period of three weeks time. Operations were extended to Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Idaho, Ind., Kentucky and various other states, Mr. Sherman personally attending to preliminary organization work, addressing meetings of employers, interviewing individual employers, getting acquainted with members of industrial boards, insurance commissioners, and state officials generally, attending [legislative] | |
| 9588 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Adrian F. 3 [legislative] sessions and keeping in touch with all legislation affecting labor and insurance. The financing and management of this reciprocal insurance business was accomplished through the organization of several different corporations, among them being the Inter-Insurers Trust Co. of Kansas; and the Inter-Insurers Trust Co., of Delaware. Mr. Sherman was president of each of these organizations, and in 1918 they were all merged in the Inter-Insurers Trust Co., of Delaware. Mr. Sherman married Frances Connell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Connell, June 1913. There are two sons, Adrian jr., 7 years of age, and James Morrell, 5 years. One sister, Mrs. Alice Parr, survives him. Mr. Sherman was a member of the following clubs: University club of Chicago; University club of Kansas City; Kansas City club, Kansas City; Topeka Consistory; Hesperian Lodge No. 111, A.F. & A.M. of Rossville. He became a member of the latter order thirty-two years ago. The funeral will be private, held at the Topeka home today at 2:00 o'clock. A Christian Science service will be held. The pall bearers will include Fred B. Bonebrake, H.L. Armstrong, John Waters of Topeka; Frank P. Edson, M.L. Alden and J.E. McPherson, of Kansas City. The body will be interred in Mount Hope cemetery, Topeka. | |
| 9589 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Loucinda Mrs. Lou Sherman Mrs. Lou F. Sherman, 76, widow of A.C. Sherman, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F.E. Parr, 1516 Harrison, Topeka, after a short illness. She was born in Montgomery county, Indiana, and was married to A.C. Sherman Oct. 16, 1866. They moved to Rossville, in 1870, where they made their home until 1898, when they moved to Topeka. Mr. Sherman died in July, 1906. Mrs. Sherman is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Parr, and one son, Adrian F. Sherman, of Topeka. A short funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Parr. The body will be brought to Rossville for burial. | |
| 9590 |  | Obituary- Sherman, Paul “PETE” SHERMAN Paul A. “Pete” Sherman, 78, Topeka, died Friday, October 10, 1986, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Sherman owned and operated a service station in Rossville from 1956 to 1966. He later worked for Thurbers Hardware Store in North Topeka several years, then worked for Rural Water District No. 3 until he retired. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Mr. Sherman was a member of Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church and a former member of North Post No. 400 of the American Legion. He was married to Evelyn Mae Tenpenny in 1937. She survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Isabel Casey, Topeka, and Mrs. Lois Miller, Indianapolis, Ind.; and two brothers, Francis J. Scherman, Conway, Ark., and Rolland “Pard” Sherman, Topeka. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Davidson Funeral Home. Military graveside services were conducted by North Post No. 400 in Underwood Cemetery at Williamstown. The family met with friends and relatives from 3 until 4:30 Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, 1029 North Kansas Avenue, Topeka 66608, or to the V.A. Medical Center Hospice Program, 2200 Gage, Topeka 66622. | |
| 9591 |  | Obituary- Shetron, Ray Ray Shetron Ray Shetron, 88, Hoyt, died Monday, October 16, 2006 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born May 30, 1918 at Solomon, the son of Geraldus and Tillie Dobson Shetron. He graduated from Solomon High School in 1936. Ray worked at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita before entering the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served as a control tower operator during World War II in Saipan and Japan. After being discharged from the army, Ray worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Topeka for twenty-two years. He was also a farmer and a stockman. He was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church and an honorary member of United Steel Workers Local NO. 307f. Ray married Yvonne I. Young April 14, 1945 at Atchison. She survives of the home. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Alberta Yvonne Broaddus Hughes, who died in 1986, one sister, Ozetta Viola, and one brother, Elmer Shetron. Other survivors include two sons, Gerald Ray Shetron, Dodge City and John Jay Shetron and wife, M.J. of Florida; a son-in-law, Steve Hughes and family, Victorville, California; three grandchildren, Jason Broaddus and wife Nicole, Melissa Shetron and Jennifer Shetron Hopkins and husband Sean; two great grandchildren; two nieces, Ilene Favand and Lois Jean Cheney; and three nephews, Ralph Viola, Vernon Viola, Jr. and Bobbie Viola. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Burial will follow in the Hoyt Cemetery. Ray will lie in state until service time at the funeral home where family and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorial are suggested to Midland Hospice or Hoyt United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, 66440. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9592 |  | Obituary- Shetron, Yvonne Yvonne I. Shetron HOYT-Yvonne I. Shetron, 87, of Hoyt, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the Holton Community Hospital. She was born February 17, 1924 at St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Gayle Albert and Pearl Irene Ewing Young. She graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph in 1941, and St. Joseph Jr. College, now known as Missouri Western. Yvonne was a member of the Hoyt Town and Country EHU, the Hoyt Garden Club and the Hoyt Study Club. She was a Den Mother with the Hoyt Cub Scouts and a Project Leader for the Hoyt Livewires 4-H Club. She married Ray Shetron, of Solomon, KS on April 14, 1945 at Atchison. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2006 after almost 62 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Alberta Yvonne Broaddus Hughes, who died in 1986, and one sister, Betty Jean Young Walker. Survivors include two sons, Gerald Ray Shetron, of Dodge City, and John Jay Shetron, of Thailand; her grandchildren, Jason Broaddus and wife Nicole, of Hoyt, Jennifer Shetron Hopkins and her children, Caleb, Aidan and Isabella, all of Overland Park; and Melissa Shetron Christian and husband Bret, and their daughter, Savannah, of Indianola, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Burial will follow in the Hoyt Cemetery. Yvonne will lie in state after 9:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home where family and friends will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Hoyt United Methodist Church or Midland Hospice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, 66440. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com | |
| 9593 |  | Obituary- Shibler, Desarae Desarae Dawn Jean Shibler April 5, 2016 She was bom October 19, 1977 at Kinsley, Kansas. Dawn was raised in Topeka and attended Tecumseh South Grade School and Shawnee Heights High School. She graduated from St. Marys High School. She had lived in the Emmett and Maple Hill communities. Dawn was a member of St, John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. On April 18, 1998 she was united in marriage to Joseph Shibler at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Topeka. He survives of the home. Other SURVIVORS include her parents Larry and Patsy Cann, Pomona, her nine children, Edward, Alex, Daniel, Zachary, Nicholas, Anastasia, John, Stephany and Issac, a sister Jana (Edward) Robinson. Eureka Springs, AK. Requiem Mass will be at 9:30 A M. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett A rosary wall Ire recited at 7 00 PM Friday, April 8, 2016 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Desarae Dawn Jean Shibler Memorial Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9594 |  | Obituary- Shibler, Emma 1 Emma H. Shibler Emma H. Shibler, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at her rural St. Marys home. She was born Nov. 5, 1928, at Loveland, Texas, the daughter of Riley and Twila Beatrice Hern Hodges. Emma lived in Texas until age 10 when she moved with her family to California. She later moved to Michigan, living there until moving to St. Marys in 1979. She moved to Minnesota and then moved back to St. Marys n 2004. Mrs. Shibler was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. She was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter, Mariana, and twin grandsons, Peter and Paul. Mrs. Shibler was also preceded in death by a sister, Lawanda, and two brothers, Gerald and Elwin, along with a son-in-law, Steven Burgess. On Nov. 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Shibler at San Bernardino, Calif. They celebrated 66 years of marriage, he survives of the home. Other survivors include her children, Edward Shibler and wife Evelyn, Bill Shibler and wife Claudia, Michael Shibler and wife Michele, Margaret Helmin and husband Jerry, David Shibler and wife Julie, Daniel Shibler and wife Ann, Fred Shibler and wife Theresa, Barbara Burgess, Frank Shibler and wife Jean, and Steve Shibler; a brother, Skeeter Hodges; 47 grandchildren; and 49 great-grandchildren. Requiem Mass was April 22 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. Interment followed in the Holy Cross Cemetery at Emmett. | |
| 9595 |  | Obituary- Shibler, Emma 2 EMMA H. SHIBLER Emma H. Shibler, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 16,2013 at her rural St. Marys Home. She was born November 5, 1928 at Loveland, TX, the daughter of Riley and Twila Beatrice Hern Hodges. Emma lived in Texas until the age of 10 when she moved with her family to California. She later moved to Michigan living there until moving to St. Marys in 1979. She moved to Minnesota and later moved back to St. Marys in 2004. Mrs. Shibler was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. She was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter Mariana and twin grandsons, Peter and Paul. Mrs. Shibler was also preceded in death by a sister, Lawanda and two brothers, Gerald and Elwin, along with a son-in-law Steven Burgess. On November 9, 1946 she was united in marriage to John Shibler at San Bernardino, CA. They celebrated 66 years of marriage, he survives of the home. Other survivors include her children, Edward (Evelyn) Shibler, Bill (Claudia) Shibler, Michael (Michele) Shibler, Margaret (Jerry) Helmin, David (Julie) Shibler, Daniel (Ann) Shibler, Fred (Theresa) Shibler, Barbara Burgess, Frank (Jean) Shibler and Steve Shibler; a brother, Skeeter Hodges; 47 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren. Requiem Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 22, 2013 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery at Emmett. Mrs. Shibler will lie in state from 5:00 until 7:30 P.M. Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:30 P.M. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9596 |  | Obituary- Shibler, John A. 1 John Shibler July 17, 1921 — July 25, 2020 John A. Shibler, 99, passed away, due to complications caused by several falls, on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his rural Saint Marys home. He was born the fifth of nine children on July 17, 1921 at Milan, MI, the son of Albert and Margaret (Wernette) Shibler. John lived in Michigan most of his life. At the age of 20 he moved to California and went to airplane engine mechanic school. At the age of 21 (August 1942), he enlisted in the Navy as an airplane engine mechanic. He served his four-year term in Pennsicola, FL and Pearl Harbor, HI. After discharge he traveled the US for 90 days and then went back to his job in CA. In April 1946 he met his true love and married Emma Hazel Hodges on November 9, 1946. Their first two children of ten were born in CA and the remaining eight were born in Michigan. In February 1951 they moved to a farm in Atlanta, MI where John started raising Hereford cattle. Two years after having difficulty making a go of the cattle business, John and his brother Jim, started a logging business in which he continued to do for the next 26+ years. All of his sons worked with him in the logging business in MI. In 1955 they moved to the second home that John had built (he built his first home in CA). On Memorial Day weekend 1961 John and Emma moved into the unfinished third home that John was building in Atlanta, MI where their tenth and last child was born. They lived there for 18.5 years, April 1979, at which time they moved to Saint Marys, KS along with seven of their children and their families. John built his fourth house in KS, moving again in February 1981. They lived in Kansas for ten years. During that time John joined worked with his son David in his Home Repair business. On June 1, 1991 they were on the road again with their daughter and granddaughter to New London, Minnesota where John built his fifth home at the age of 70 years. On August 28, 1995 another move was prompted to Saint Cloud, MN. John and Emma lived in the Saint Cloud area with their daughter and granddaughter for nine years. On July 8, 2004 they moved back to Kansas where they would have more children to help care for them. They spent the remainder of their lives in Kansas. After returning to KS, John even went to work again helping David in his business, well into his 80's. | |
| 9597 |  | Obituary- Shibler, John A. 2 John was a very dedicated Traditional Roman Catholic and was a member of the Maple Hill Knights of Columbus Council #16168." He had a very strong will to work (he was often called a workaholic). He was also very dedicated to giving his wife and children what they needed. He enjoyed shooting guns and getting together with the family to shoot rabbits. Logging never left his blood stream as he loved cutting down and cutting up trees, even into his 80's, when his son had to take his chainsaw away. That was a sad day for him! Also, he had a driver's license and was still driving in his mid-90's. When asking John, at his 50th Wedding Anniversary, what contributed the most to the fifty years together, John's reply was: "I was never a self-starter, that's why I married a crank and she has had me going ever since." He loved spending time with his children on Sunday, his only day to rest. Now he can rest in peace. John was preceded in death by his wife, Emma on April 16, 2013. They celebrated 66 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents and in-laws; four sisters (one infant); four brothers (one infant); son-in-law Steven Burgess; granddaughter-in-law Desarae "Dawn" Shibler; five infant grandchildren; Survivors include his children Edward (Evelyn) Shibler of Delia, KS, Bill (Claudia) Shibler of St. Marys, KS, Michael Shibler Spring Grove, PA, Margaret (Jerry) Helmin of Bowlus, MN, David (Julie) Shibler of St. Marys, KS, Daniel (Ann) Shibler of Greenleaf, WI, Fred (Theresa) Shibler of Spring Grove, PA, Barbara Burgess of Louisville, KY, Frank (Jean) Shibler of Lake Worth, FL, and Steve Shibler of West Palm Beach, FL; 48 grandchildren, and 110 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law Beverly Hodges of Victorville, CA. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 1, 2020, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. Interment with military honors will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Emmett. Mr. Shibler will lie in state from 6:00 P.M. until the start of the rosary at 7:00 P.M. Friday, July 31, 2020, at Piper Funeral Home. | |
| 9598 |  | Obituary- Shideler, Philip 1 Philip Eddy Shideler Philip Eddy Shideler passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Philip was born January 23,1930, the son of Jay and Bessie (Eddy) Shideler in Topeka, KS. As a student at Washburn Rural High School, he was a guard and captain of the basketball team, graduating in 1948. Philip then enrolled at Kansas State University, majoring in Agriculture Economics. Philip was also a member of the Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Acacia Fraternity. After graduating from Kansas State in 1952, he was joined in marriage to JoAnn A. Currier and was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. In 1953 they moved to Midwest City, OK and were stationed at Tinker Air Force Base. In 1956, they moved back to Topeka where he worked with the National Weather Service for thirty-one years while serving in the Air Force Reserve. He also graduated from Washburn University with a Mathematics degree in 1965. After earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he retired from the U.S. Air Force/Air Force Reserve in 1990. During that time, he was named Meteoroiogist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Office in Topeka in 1974, and held that position until retiring in 1987. He also taught meteorology courses at Washburn University. Philip was a member and a past president of the West Topeka Rotary Club, and a board member at Gtrust Financial Partners. He was an active member of First Christian Church, where he held a variety of positions and taught Sunday school. In 1975 he was awarded the United States Department of Commerce bronze medal and was named Topeka F.B.A. Civil Servant of the Year. | |
| 9599 |  | Obituary- Shideler, Philip 2 Philip is survived by his wife of 61 years, JoAnn, three sons, Robert and Randy, Topeka, Roger (Kim), Broken Arrow, OK, and a daughter, Rhonda Parr (Howard), Rossville, KS. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Jay and Bessie (Eddy) Shideler, and three siblings, Norman Shideler, Margery Ripple and Donald Shideler. He will always be remembered by family and friends as a loving and devoted husband and caring father, as well as hardworking, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20 at First Christian Church, 1880 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS, with visitation prior to the service starting at 12:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to First Christian Church, or Midland Care, 200 Frazier Ave., Topeka KS, 66606. To leave a special online message for the family, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com | |
| 9600 |  | Obituary- Shideler, Vernon Vernon Shideler Vernon Shideler, 35, an employee of Kansas Power and Light Co. fell to his death Saturday afternoon when a pole on which he was working at Fourteenth and Monroe collapsed. He suffered fatal injuries as the pole struck the paved street. He was taken to Vail hospital in a Carter ambulance and pronounced dead on arrival. He had chest and head injuries. Shideler was making repairs to the pole which had been damaged indirectly after a bus-car accident. A Topeka Transportation Co. Highland-Shorey bus was traveling south on Fourteenth and was involved in an accident with a car driven by Anthony Habinger, police said. The bus crashed into a telephone pole at the southeast corner of the intersection, breaking it off. Strain on wires caused another pole to snap off the south side of Fourteenth between the alley and Monroe. Paul Eis, driver of the bus, went to a nearby telephone to report the pole had been damaged and Shideler was in a crew arriving to make repairs. Shideler had gone to work to the top of the 30-foot pole to work on the wiring. It was held erect by wires, witnesses said. The pole collapsed while Shideler was at the top. He was secret to the pole by a safety belt and, as the fall started, he swung underneath the sidearm. Patrolman Delmar Royer, one of the investigating officers, said the sidearm appeared to strike Shideler in the throat. Ernest Turner of 1428 Quincy, an eye-witness to the accident, said he believed Shideler knew the pole was broken when he went to the top. He said Shideler might have ridden the pole to the ground and probably escaped serious injuries but he could not unhook the safety belt. Turner said he helped pull the injured man from beneath the pole. As the pole struck the street, it bounced and turned over, Turner explained and the sidearm struck Shideler. Dr. H.L. Clark, coroner said the pole was being held in place by wires and when it began to fall the descent was fairly slow. The crash apparently threw Shideler into the crossarm, Dr. Clark reasoned. His throat was cut and he bled to death in a few minutes, the coroner said. Dr. Clark said a policeman was standing beneath the pole and made an attempt to catch Shideler Following the accident, second crew was dispatched to Fourteenth and Monroe to complete repair work. Shideler is survived by his wife Ruth, and two sons, John 10, and Vernon, 3. He has a brother, Earl who is also employed by KP&L. Mr. Shideler was a nephew of Mrs. Bertha Class and Ray Parr of this community. The parents were the late William Shideler and Effie Parr Shideler both former Rossville citizens. --- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parr and Mrs. Bertha Class were in Topeka, Tuesday to attend the funeral services of their nephew, Vernon G. Shideler. |
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