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| 9651 |  | Obituary- Shields, William WILLIAM T. “BILL” SHIELDS William T. “Bill” Shields, 81 died at his home northwest of Havensville. He was born Jan. 25, 1927, near Havensville, the son of William and Lena Gunther Shields. He graduated from Havensville High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army in Switzerland and Germany. Bill was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and a former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in the Coal Creek Community. He was also a member of Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post No. 31 at Rossville. Bill was a farmer and stockman. He was proud of his cattle, his Duroc hogs and his horses. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jerome Shields. Survivors include a brother, Everett Shields, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.; two sisters, Mary Ellen Ashby, Centralia, Ill., and Rosanna Flach, Paxico; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Coal Creek. Memorials are suggested to the St. Patrick’s/Coal Creek Cemetery Directory Fund or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and may be sent in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 300, Onaga, KS 66521. | |
| 9652 |  | Obituary- Shipley, Catherine GRANDMA SHIPLEY Mrs. Catherine Shipley, mother of R. A. Shipley, was stricken with an attack of heart trouble Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock and died soon after at the home of Henry McGuire. Mrs. Shipley had been visiting with Mrs. and Mrs. McGuire and started to return to her son’s home when seized with a fainting spell on the street. Neighbors carried her to the house and she died without regaining consciousness. Mrs. Shipley was nearly 86 years of age. She was well known over many neighborhoods having spent many years as a canvasser for books and other articles, and she was very much thought of. Her sudden death brings a touch of sorrow to a large circle of friends. Mrs. Shipley had just returned Thursday from her daughter’s home at Manhattan. Catherine F. Pickett was born November 15, 1828, in Winfield, Maryland. She was united in marriage with Roderick Shipley, January 4, 1855 and continued to reside at Winfield until 1872, when her family moved to Pottawatomie county, Kansas, locating 4 ½ miles southwest of Westmoreland. Mr. Shipley died February 27, 1884. Mrs. Shipley came to Rossville in 1886 where she has made her home since. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church, Monday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. J. K. Miller, and the remains taken to the old Cooper cemetery near the Sales school house, 4 ½ miles southwest of Westmoreland, for burial by her husband’s side. Mrs. Shipley is survived by one son and one daughter, R. A. Shipley of Rossville and Mrs. Anna Bailey, of Manhattan. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our mother. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Shipley Mrs. Anna Bailey. Irvin Wilt conveyed the remains of Grandma Shipley to the cemetery southwest of Westmoreland, Tuesday, in his auto truck. He left here at 8 o’clock and arrived at the burial grounds at 12. Half of the trip was made over very muddy roads. R. A. Shipley and Seth Carmack accompanied him. | |
| 9653 |  | Obituary- Shipley, Ella 1 Mrs. R.A. Shipley Ola Mary Van Vleck Shipley, 79, passed away Saturday afternoon at 4:30 at her home in Rossville following a long siege of ill health. She was born October 12, 1860, neat Joliet, Illinois, and came to Kansas in 1881. On September 21, 1888, she was married to R.A. Shipley and to them were born five children, two sons and three daughters. One son Roderick, died in France during the World War [missing part] deceased daughters were Mrs. [missing] Guerreri, of Denver and Mrs. [missing] Cormack. Mrs. Shipley was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. She had made her home in the house where she passed away for the past forty-four years. Surviving to mourn her departure are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Strimple of Lawrence; Mrs. Georgia Lambert of Silver Lake; one son William Shipley, Orange, Calif.; thirteen, grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, C.E. Van Vleck of this city. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Wright Horton, of Riley, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. C.P. Broadfoot. Music was furnished by Mrs. Edith Goodnow, soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Albert Shaffer, both from Silver Lake. The pallbearers were William Bixby, Walter Cless, Ira Hopkins, Martin Larson, Clarence Gresser and Fred McCollough. Burial was in the Rossville cemetery. | |
| 9654 |  | Obituary- Shipley, Ella 2 Ella May Van Vleck Shipley Birth: Oct. 12, 1860 Grundy County Illinois, USA Death: Jun. 22, 1940 Rossville Shawnee County Kansas, USA Ella's maiden name was Van Vleck, she married Marvin Van Vleck on 21 Apr 1880 in Grundy, IL. It is believed that he was her cousin.He Died on the trail after a fall from a covered wagon on his way from Illinois to Rossville, Kansas. He is buried in Essex Cemetery, Essex, Illinois. According to the 1880 census for Goodfarm, Grundy Co, IL (Family History Library film 1254209, NA film number T9-0209 Page 377B), Ella and her son, Herbert were living with her parents at that time. There is no mention of her husband, so it is presumed that he had died by that time. She later married Roderick Aquilla Shipley. Family links: Parents: Joseph Van Vleck (1821 - 1908) Mary Angeline Crain Van Vleck (1821 - 1901) Spouse: Roderick Aquilla Shipiey (1864 - 1942)* Children: Herbert Eugene Van Vleck (1878 - 1929)* Mabel Van Vleck Strimple (1881 - 1970)* Jessie Shipley Cormack (1891 - 1915)* Georgia Augusta Shipley Lambert (1892 - 1980)* Roderick Joseph Shipley (1894 - 1918)* Siblings: Thaddeus Joseph Van Vleck (1851 - 1921)* Frank Herbert Van Vleck (1855 - 1935)* Ella May Van Vleck Shipley (1860 - 1940) Charles Eugene Van Vleck (1863 - 1956)* Note: Wife of Roderick Aquilla Shipley Burial: Rossville Cemetery Rossville Shawnee County Kansas, USA Plot: Section 4 Lot 4 GPS (lat/lon): 39.14371, -95.9376 | |
| 9655 |  | Obituary- Shipley, Estella 1 SHE TAKES POISON Mrs. Stella Shipley, Age 19, of Rossville Commits Suicide Rossville, March 1 -- Mrs. Stella Shipley, age 19, wife of a Rossville stonemason, was found dying Tuesday at her home here. The cause of her death was a self administered dose of strychnine. Before her death Mrs. Shipley admitted taking the powerful poison but refused to give a reason for her act. She purchased the drug Monday from a Rossville druggist "to kill some rats." Dr. H.L. Miller was summoned when the woman's act became known but he failed to save her life. Rodney Shipley, the woman's husband, was working on a farm several miles distant when his wife died. | |
| 9656 |  | Obituary- Shipley, Estella 2 Death From Strychnine This community was inexpressibly shocked Tuesday forenoon when the word was passed about town that Mrs. Stella Shipley, the young wife of Rod Shipley had taken a dose of strychnine and committed suicide. Early Tuesday forenoon she came to town and mailed some letters and went to the Goyette drug store and signed up for a dimes worth of the deadly drug stating she wished to use it for killing rats. Going back to the R. A. Shipley home with whom she and her husband have been living for several months, she went upstairs changing her street clothes for working clothes, came down in a short time and went out to hang clothes on a line. Shortly after, Quill saw her fall and hastened to her side. It was some time before Mrs. Shipley would tell what she had taken. Dr. H. R. Miller was called at once but she was past any help and died in about forty minutes from the time of taking the drug. Rod Shipley the husband was summoned at once from his work on the gravel road east of Rossville but arrived after his wife passed away. Mrs. Shipley was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marney who live west of Rossville. Less than a year ago she was married to Rod Shipley. Both were born and raised in this community and attended the public schools together. The funeral was held this (Thursday) afternoon from the Christian church, services being conducted by Rev. Bently and interment made in the Rossville cemetery. Mrs. Shipley was only nineteen years of age. | |
| 9657 |  | Obituary- Shobney, Lenwood Shobney Lenwood “John” Shobney, 67, Holton, formerly of Delia, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born Jan. 13,1950, in Holton, the son of Donald P. and Margaret Matsapto Shobney. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1967 and attended Haskell Technology School in Lawrence. Mr. Shobney worked for Potawatomi Food Distribution for many years. He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and a believer in the Drum Religion. Survivors include a sister, Carol Heimiller and husband Kevin, Lecompton; a brother, Michael “Joe” Shobney and wife Sharon, Delia; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Lee Rogers. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Matsapto Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. Holton Recorder 11/1/17 | |
| 9658 |  | Obituary- Shobney, Margaret Margaret Shobney Margaret E. “Whep-Co” Shobney, 76, Delia, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at her home. She was born September 3,1923, on die Potawatomi Indian Reservation, the daughter of George and Annie Nocktonic Matsapto. She was a member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Tribe and the Indian Drum Religion. She married Donald Shobney in May 1945, in Holton. He died May 4, 1984. Survivors include two sons, Joe Shobney and John Shobney, both of Delia; two daughters, Carol Heimiller, Topeka, and Mary Rogers, Delia; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Drum services were Thursday evening at the Danceground on the Potawatomi Indian Reservation. Burial was in the Matsapto Family Burial Ground Friday afternoon. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton was in charge of arrangements, | |
| 9659 |  | Obituary- Shobney, Michael Shobney Michael Joe "Cha-na-go" Shobney, 74, Delia, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 29, 1944, in Holton, the son of Donald P. and Margaret Matsapto Shobney. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. Mr. Shobney joined the U.S. Army National Guard in 1965 and served for 30 years. He worked for the Prairie Band Potawatomi Road and Bridge Department as a mechanic and truck driver for 20 years, retiring in 2016. He was a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and We-Ta-Se American Legion Post 410. He married Shirley Jean Russell on April 30, 1965, in Topeka. She died April 16, 1995. He married Sharon Sue Dicks on Aug. 3, 1996, in Delia. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Michael Joe Shobney II, Delia; a daughter, Angela D. Hester and husband Ronny, Mayetta; a stepson, Jerry Leon Denzler Jr., Hoyt; a stepdaughter, Heather Suzanne Nicholas and husband Cris, Mayetta; a sister, Carol Heimiller and husband Kevin, Lecompton; 12 grandchildren, Jacob, Russell, Tyler, Tanner, Austin, Robert, Ronny Jr., Lexi, Jimmy, Jeanie, Teryn, Michael III and Annabella; and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Margaret Shobney; a sister, Mary Rogers; a brother, John Shobney; a stepson, Derek Douglas Denzler; and a grandson, Joshua Hester. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Danceground Cemetery on the Potawatomi Reservation. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. | |
| 9660 |  | Obituary- Shobney, Shirley Shirley Shobney Shirley Jean, Shobney, 48, Delia, died of natural causes early Sunday, April 16, 1995, at her home. She was born October 30, 1946, in Paola, the daughter of Alfred and Florence McKinney Russell. She lived in Topeka before moving to Delia six years ago. She was employed as a cook at East Indianola Elementary School, and the bowling alley. She was employed as a secretary for Douglas Construction and BRB Construction. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. She was married to Michael “Joe” Shobney April 30, 1966, in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Angela D. Shobney, Delia; a son, Michael Joe Shobney II, Oxnard, Calif.; a sister, Mona Grooms, Topeka; two brothers, Charles O. Russell and Robert Russell, both of Topeka; and four grandchildren. Her family will receive friends and relatives from 7 to 8 this evening (Tuesday) at Davidson Funeral Chapel in Topeka. Her funeral service is at 10:00 Wednesday morning at the funeral chapel. Interment will be in Dance Ground Cemetery, Mayetta. | |
| 9661 |  | Obituary- Shoebotham, Rose MRS. ROSE SHOEBOTHAM Rose Lee Eddleman was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on June 15, 1884. She came to Iowa with her family later moving to Omaha, Neb., where she received her education. She served as a teacher in the Jefferson county schools for several years. On June 28, 1905, she was united in marriage to Ernst Shoebotham. They resided in that community for a number of years, then moved to Topeka. While residing in Topeka she served as associate pastor with the Rev. Clark Buckner, of the First Christian church. The Shoebotham family resided in Rossville community a number of years, leaving here about five years ago to reside at Fairbury, Neb., where she passed away Thursday evening, November 16. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Isabel. Wherever she resided, her family, church and friends were her center of interest. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 19 in the First Christian Church in Fairbury. Burial was in the cemetery there. | |
| 9662 |  | Obituary- Shoemaker, Edwin 1 Rev. Edwin A. Shoemaker The Rev. Edwin A. Shoemaker, D.D., 83, Topeka, died Thursday, June 10, 1993, at his home. The Rev. Shoemaker was pastor of Westfield Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania from 1935 until 1942. He served in the Navy from 1942 until 1946 when he was discharged at the rank of lieutenant commander. He was called in 1946 to Stone Presbyterian Church of Wheeling, W.Va., where he served until 1950, then was pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, from 1950 to 1960; of First Presbyterian Church of Sistersvile, W.Va., from 1960 to 1967, and pastor of Grove City Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, from 1967 to 1971, when he retired and moved to Topeka. Since he retired he served churches including Topeka-Central Presbyterian, Auburn and Wakarusa churches, Maple Hill Congregational church and Rossville, Delia and Lyndon Presbyterian churches. He was born Nov. 7, 1909, at Slippery Rock, Pa., son of the Rev. F. Benton Shoemaker, D.D., and Mary Clemons Shoemaker. He was graduated from Brookville, Pa., schools, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1932 from Grove City College of Grove City, Pa. He enrolled in Princeton Theological Seminary in 1932, then received his theological degree in 1935 from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh, Pa. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree in 1954. He was married to Marjorie Glenn Gibson of Pittsburgh in 1945 at Harvard Chapel in Cambridge, Mass. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Jane Shoemaker, Topeka; and a sister, Mary Jane Turnbull, Napa, Calif. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Shoemaker will lie in state from noon today until 9 p.m. Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home where family and friends will meet from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Presbyterian Manor, 4712 S.W. 6th, 66606; Lyndon Presbyterian Church, 327 W. 6th, Lyndon, 66451; or Midland Hospice Care, 1272 S.W. Fillmore, 66604. | |
| 9663 |  | Obituary- Shoemaker, Edwin 2 Rev. Edwin A. Shoemaker Rev. Edwin A. Shoemaker, D.D., 83, Topeka, died Thursday, June 10, 1993, at his home. The Rev. Shoemaker was pastor of Westfield Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1942. He served in the Navy from 1942 until 1946, when he was discharged at the rank of lieutenant commander. He was called in 1946, to Stone Presbyterian Church of Wheeling, W.Va., where he served until 1950, then was pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pa., from 1950 to 1960; of the First Presbyterian Church of Sistersville, W.Va., from 1960 to 1967, and pastor of Grove City Presbyterian Church of Columbus, Ohio, from 1967 to 1971, when he retired and moved to Topeka. Since he retired, he served area churches, including Topeka-Central Presbyterian, Auburn and Wakarusa churches, Maple Hill Congregational Church and Rossville, Delia and Lyndon Presbyterian churches. He was born November 7, 1909, at Slippery Rock, Pa., the son of the Rev. F. Benton Shoemaker, D.D., and Mary Clemons Shoemaker. He was graduated from Brookville, Pa. schools, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1932 from Grove City College of Grove City, Pa.. He enrolled in Princeton Theological Seminary in 1932, then received his theological degree in 1935 from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh, Pa. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree in 1954. He was married to Marjorie Glenn Gibson, Pittsburgh, in 1945 at Harvard Chapel in Cambridge, Mass. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Marjorie Jane Shoemaker, Topeka; and a sister, Mary Jane Turnbull, Napa, Calif. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Presbyterian Manor, 4712 S.W. 6th, Topeka, 66606; Lyndon Presbyterian Church, 327 West 6th, Lyndon, 66451; or Midland Hospice Care, 1272 S.W. Fillmore, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 9664 |  | Obituary- Shoffner, Samantha 1 Samantha Lauran Shoffner Samantha Lauran Shoffner, 21-month- old daughter of Kenton M. and Lisa I. Preston Shoffner, rural Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at a Topeka hospital from injuries she suffered in an accident outside her home earlier in the day. She was born Feb. 3, 1997, in Topeka. In addition to her parents, other survivors include two sisters, Crystal Shoffner and Nicole Shoffner, both at home; four brothers, Brett Shoffner, Dillon Shoffner, Jacob Shoffner and Joshua Shoffner, all at home; and grandparents Jerry and Marie Preston, Harveyville, and Pearl Shoffner, Chapman. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Skyline Heights Christian Faith Center near Maple Hill. Burial will be in Keene Cemetery. The child will lie in state from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Piper Funeral Home in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Samantha Lauran Shoffner Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Rossville State Bank. Samantha Lauran Shoffner Samantha Lauran Shoffner, 21 months, rural Topeka, died Friday, November 27, 1998, at a Topeka Hospital from injuries in an accident earlier in the day. She was born February 3,1997, the daughter of Kenton M. and Lisa I. Preston Shoffner. She lived all of her life in rural Topeka. Survivors include her parents, Kenton and Lisa Shoffner, of the home; two sisters, Crystal Shoffner and Nicole Shoffner, both of the home; four brothers, Brett Shoffner, Dillon Shoffner, Jacob Shoffner, and Joshua Shoffner, all of the home; grandparents, Jerry and Marie Preston, Harveyville, and Pearl Shoffner, Chapman. Her service was Monday at Skyline Heights Christian Faith Center, rural Maple Hill. Burial was in the Keene Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Samantha Lauran Shoffner Memorial Fund and sent in care of Rossville State Bank, Rossville. Piper Funeral Chapel, Rossville, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9665 |  | Obituary- Shoffner, Samantha 2 Toddler dies from injuries The Capital-Journal A 21-month-old toddler hurt in an accident Friday afternoon in rural Wabaunsee County died later that day at a Topeka hospital, according to a Rossville funeral chapel. Samantha Lauran Shoffner was hurt when she was run over by a vehicle outside her house, Sheriff Richard Old said in a news release. Samantha was taken to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Topeka in critical condition with massive injuries. The accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Friday about 2'/2 miles south of 1-70 on S.W. Carlson Road — the boundary between Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties. Samantha lived on the west side of the road in Wabaunsee County with her parents and six brothers and sisters. Samantha’s obituary appears on page 4-E. | |
| 9666 |  | Obituary- Shogren, Carl Carl Shogren BURLINGAME — Carl Shogren, 88, Burlingame, died Saturday, Nov. 22,1997, at a nursing home here. He was born April 15, 1909, north of Burlingame, the son of Claus and Ida Colstrom Sjogren. He attended Fountain Ridge Rural School near Burlingame. He spent his life in the Burlingame and Carbondale communities. He worked in coal mines near Burlingame and was a farmer many years. He was married to Lola Hale Oct. 17, 1935, in Brewster in Thomas County. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Marilyn Zielinski, Burlingame, Eda Rose Brown, Carbondale, and Mary Ann Cummings, Topeka; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Burlingame Cemetery. Mr. Shogren will lie in state from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Carey Funeral Home in Burlingame where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas, Topeka, 66808. | |
| 9667 |  | Obituary- Short, Clara Mrs. John Short a former Rossville lady died Friday at her home in North Topeka. The body was brought to Rossville Sunday for burial. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Sutton. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Mortimer, Don and Fred, four daughters, Mrs. William Faulkner, Mrs. Truman Payne, Mrs. Herbert Faust and Miss Alma Short. | |
| 9668 |  | Obituary- Short, Everett Everett F. Short Everett E Short, 86, St. Marys, died Friday, November 30, 2001, at the St. Marys Hospital. He was born March 4, 1915, in St. Marys, the son of John T. and Anna Mae Kemp Short. He grew up in the St. Marys community and was graduated from St. Marys High School in 1933. He had served in the United States Army during WW II. He had worked for the Farmers Union Co-op in St. Marys for many years. He was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, a life member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, a member of the Good Sam Camping Club, and the NRA. On June 4, 1957, he married Thelma L. Lillard in Westmoreland. She died December 24, 1998. His service was at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday afternoon at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536. Memorials may be made to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 9669 |  | Obituary- Short, Fred FRED HENRY SHORT Funeral services for Fred Short, 55, were held Monday at the Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary. Services also were held at 3 p. m. at the Methodist Church in St. Marys, with burial in St. Marys. Mr. Short died Thursday at the home of his son Herbert Short, 1012 Monroe, Topeka Mr. Short was born in Rossville, March 4, 1894 the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John T. Short. He had been a resident of Topeka for six years while employed at Capital Super Service. Survivors are three other sons, Jas. D., of Hayward, Calif.; Lloyd A., of Yuma, Arib.; and Robert D., of Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. G. W. Ray, of Topeka; five sisters, Mrs. William Faulkner and Mrs. Nora Faust of Topeka; Mrs. Carrie Payne, of Seattle Mrs. Alma Ober of Carlsbad, Calif.; and Mrs. Maude Woods of Topeka; a brother, Don Short of St. Marys; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. | |
| 9670 |  | Obituary- Short, J. Mortimer Morty Short Dead J. Mortimer Short, 51, died Wednesday night in a Topeka hospital, following an operation and a week's illness. Mr. Short is a former Rossville boy and his wife was also formerly of this city. Besides his widow he is survived by one son. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Peebler Funeral home and burial will be in Topeka cemetery. | |
| 9671 |  | Obituary- Short, Thelma 1 Thelma L. Short ST. MARYS — Thelma L. Short, 89, St. Marys, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born July 4,1909, in Rossville, the daughter of James M. and Myrtle Mamie Lillard. She grew up in Rossville and Valencia, and was graduated in 1927 from Silver Lake High School. She had lived in St. Marys since 1957. Mrs. Short worked in local grocery stores and was a telephone operator in Rossville and Silver Lake. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of the Hoy Heim Post in St. Marys and was a member of the Good Sam Camping Club. She married Everett Short June 4, 1957, in Westmoreland. He survives. Mrs. Short also is survived by a sister, Marjie Hoobler, Rossville. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Short will lie in state after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmy Lillard American Legion Post No. 31, Rossville, or to the charity of the donor’s choice and can be sent in care pf the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, 66536. | |
| 9672 |  | Obituary- Short, Thelma 2 Thelma L. Short Thelma L. Short, 89, St. Marys, died Thursday, December 24,1998 at St. Marys Manor. She was born July 4, 1909 at Rossville, the daughter of James M. and Myrtle Marney Lillard. Thelma grew up in the Rossville and Valencia communities. She was graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1927, and had lived in St. Marys since 1957. She worked in local grocery stores and had been a telephone operator in Rossville and Silver Lake. She was a member of the Auxiliary of the American Legion of the Hoy Heim Post #178 in St. Marys. She was a member of the Good Sam Camping Club. She was married to Everett Short on June 4, 1957, at Westmoreland. He survives. She is also survived by a sister, Marjie Hoobler, Rossville. Her service was Saturday at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post No. 31, Rossville, or to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 9673 |  | Obituary- Shotts, Margie Madge Shotts Margie “Madge” Shotts, 83, Topeka, died Wednesday. Nov. 6,2002, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Shotts and her husband owned and operated Seabrook Paint and Wallpaper Co. until retiring in 1979. She was born Aug. 28,1919, in Hastings, Okla., the daughter of Ralph 8. and Margie Bell Howard Telford. She graduated from high school in Lawton, Okla., and from Cameron Junior College. She also attended Oklahoma Science College in Chickasha, Okla. She had lived in Japan, Venezuela and Alaska before moving to Topeka in 1962. Mrs. Shotts was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and was past president of the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a church hostess and Sunday school teacher. She married Clarence J. Shotts on March 13, 1942, in Chickasha, Okla. He died June 21,2001. Survivors include two daughters, Natalie L. Hall, Topeka, and Claire J. Martinek, Rossville; two sisters, Melba Schroeder, Udessa, Texas, and Estell Goins, Seattle; three brothers, Leonard Telford, Midland, Texas, H.W. Telford, Elgin, Okla., and E.B. Telford, Amarillo, Texas; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Shotts will lie in state after noon Sunday at the mortuary, where visitation is from 4 to 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church, 10435 N.W. Parr, Silver Lake, 66539; or Berryton Baptist Church, 6741 S.E. Berryton Road, Berryton, 66409. | |
| 9674 |  | Obituary- Shove, Patricia Patricia Ann “Patty” Shove April 20, 2016 St. Marys—Patricia Ann “Patty" Shove, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Rolling Hills Care Home in Topeka. She was born April 29, 1932 in the Sandy Hook Community near St. Mary's the Daughter of George A and Gertrude Heston Yocum Patty grew up in the Sandy Hook and St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1949. Patty lived in Silver Lake and later moved back to St. Marys where she lived many years before moving into Rolling Hills. She had worked for the Silver Lake Bank and later the US Postal Service in Silver Lake before she retired. Patty was a member of the St. Mary's United Methodist Church. Patty loved to sing and sang with the community' choir in Silver Lake and the Sweet Adelines in Topeka. She was a past XYZ Club member at Silver Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Winnie Kerwin, Catherine Palmer. Georgie May Forbes. Helen Goodin, George Yocum, Margaret Petty, Betty Lou Hatfield and Alice Hoffset. Survivors include her son, Raymond James Shove, Carbondale; her daughter, Vicky' Sue (Hal) Jones, Lake Wabaunsee; a brother Clarence “Nick” (Emma)Yocum, St. Marys; three grandchildren, Charity Ann (Darryl Woodson Mouck, Jason Shove and Trever Shove, six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys. Mrs. Shove will lie in state from 10:00 until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9675 |  | Obituary- Shrimplin, Betty Betty R. Shrimplin Betty R. Shrimplin, 89, Topeka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22,2015. Betty was born April 12, 1925, to Earl and Lena Childs in Hoyt KS. They, along with Betty’s husband, Charles (Rusty) Shrimplin, and her brother, William Childs, all preceded her in death. Surviving Betty are her children, Nancy McKenzie (Neil) of Willard KS and Carol Watson, of Yellville AR; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka KS 66614. Burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Topeka Center for Peace and Justice, 2914 SW MacVicar, Topeka KS 66611. Condolences may be left online at www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. | |
| 9676 |  | Obituary- Sicking, Vera 1 VERA B. SICKING Vera B. Sicking, 92, Topeka, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Plaza West. She was born Jan. 26, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Charles E. and Alice C. Stum DeGraff. Vera was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and was retired from W.T. Grant Department Store. She was married to Robert H. Sicking, Dec. 18,1956, at Newkirk, Okla. He preceded her in death July 27,1983. Surviving are two sisters: Bonnie Thomas of Silver Lake and Dolly Heiland of Rossville. Graveside services were held Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 227 SW Van Buren, Topeka, KS 66603. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9677 |  | Obituary- Sicking, Vera 2 Vera B. Sicking Vera B. Sicking, 92, Topeka, died Thurs., March 8, 2012, at Plaza West. She was born Jan 26, 1920, at Rossville, the daughter of Charles E. and Alice C. (Stum) DeGraff. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and was retired from W.T. Grant Department Store. She was married to Robert H. Sicking on Dec. 18, 1956, at Newkirk, OK. He preceded her in death on July 27, 1983. Surviving are two sisters: Bonnie Thomas of Silver Lake and Dolly Heiland of Rossville. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM, Tues., March 13, 2012, at Rossville Cemetery. A Rosary will be at 6:00 PM, Mon., at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Vera will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Mon., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 227 SW Van Buren, Topeka, KS 66603. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9678 |  | Obituary- Siebert, Alice Mrs. Alice M. Siebert Mrs. Alice Margaret Siebert, 49, 917 Grand Court, died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. She was born August 19, 1932, at Delia, and spent her early life at St. Marys and was graduated from St. Margaret's Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Siebert was a registered nurse and was a nurse in the Topeka public schools. She also had worked in several Topeka hospitals. She was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Kansas Association of School Health Nurses and Hayden High School Mothers Club, all in Topeka. She was married to Frank Siebert Dec. 1, 1956, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Catherine Ann Siebert, Salina, and Diane Siebert and Marianne Siebert, both at home; two sons, Frank James Siebert, Shawnee, and Michael J. Siebert, at home; her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Roy A. Murry, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Swerczek, Lexington, Ky., and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Topeka; and two brothers, Roy Murry and John Murry, both in Salina. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9 p.m. Friday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Mrs. Siebert will lie in state from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Brennan Funeral Home where parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3601 W. 17th, 66604, or to the American Cancer Society, 3003 Van Buren, 66611. | |
| 9679 |  | Obituary- Siebert, Francis Francis M. Siebert Francis M. Siebert, 83, Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 1990, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Siebert was a storehouse clerk for Santa Fe Railway before he retired in 1972. He previously worked for John Morrell Packing Co. He was born Nov. 9, 1906, at Fostoria, the son of George and Lena Magnett Siebert. He lived in the Topeka area since 1933. Mr. Siebert was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and previously was a long-time member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Perry. He was married to Stella C. Stich Aug. 8, 1933, at Delia. She died Oct. 31, 1989. A son, Donald Siebet, died in 1963. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Geraghty, Clayton, Calif., Mary Lou Whittlesey, Marion, Iowa, and Beverly McQuilkin, Topeka; two sons, Francis E. Siebert, Oswego, and James L. Siebert, Enumclaw, Wash.; three sisters, Lola Hill, El Dorado Springs, Mo., Albertine Martell, Wheatland, Mo., and Corrine Atherton, San Luis Obispo, Calif., a brother George Siebert, Phoenix, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Siebert will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. today at Brennan Funeral Home where relatives and friends will meet from 6 until 8 p.m. and a parish vigil service is scheduled at 8 p.m. today. | |
| 9680 |  | Obituary- Siebert, Joan Joan E. Siebert Joan E. Siebert passed away Sunday, Au¬gust 27,2017 in Abilene. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 31,2017 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Abilene with Father Abraham Panthalanickal as Celebrant. She was born June 13,1932 in Alma, Kansas the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Tenbrink) Wertzberger. She grew up in the Alma community and graduated from Alma High School. Joan was an active member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the church choir. Above all else, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. On August 28,1954, Joan married Leon A. Siebert in Alma. She was a stay at home mother raising seven children and for a time worked as a library aide in McKinley Elementary School. Joan is survived by her daughters Teresa Hutchison (Bill) of Woodland Park, Colorado, Connie Lowe (Dave) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Kathy Farr (Mark) of Manhattan, Kansas, Nancy Harding (Troy) of Salina, Kansas; sons Rick Siebert (Tammy) of Finksburg, Maryland, Steve Siebert (Melinda) of Fort Mill, South Carolina, Jon Siebert (Kelly) of Atchison, Kansas; sister Mary Jane Clark of Rossville, Kansas; fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Leon on March 3,1982, her brother August Wertzberger, and her parents. Joan’s final resting place will be Mt St. Joseph Cemetery north of Abilene. The rosary will be 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 30,2017 at the funeral home with the family receiving friends following. Memorial contributions may be made to St Andrew’s Catholic Church or School, or the Dickinson County Home Health and Hospice and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.martinbeckercarlson.com. | |
| 9681 |  | Obituary- Siebert, Stella Mrs. Stella C. Siebert Mrs. Stella C. Siebert, 77, Ozawkie, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1989, at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 19, 1912, near Delia, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Eckert Stich. She lived in the Oakland neighborhood in Topeka from 1933 until 1972 when she moved to Ozawkie. Mrs. Siebert was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Perry and was active in several bowling leagues. She was married to Francis M. Siebert Aug. 8, 1933, in Delia. He survives. A son, Donald Siebert, died in 1963. Other survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Geraghty, Clayton, Calif., Mary Whittlesey, Marion, Iowa, and Beverly McQuilkin, Topeka; a son, Francis E. Siebert, Oswego, and James L. Siebert, Enumclaw, Wash.; a sister, Helen Bailey, Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Leo Stich, Meriden, and Eugene Stich, Topeka; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Perry. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Mrs. Siebert will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. Thursday at Brennan Funeral Home where a parish rosary will be recited at 7.30 p.m. Thursday. Siebert Stella C. Siebert, 77, Ozawkie, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 1989, at a Topeka hospital. She was born June 19, 1912, near Delia, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Eckert Stich. She lived in the Oakland neighborhood in Topeka from 1933 until 1972 when she moved to Ozawkie. Mrs. Siebert was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Perry and was active in several bowling leagues. She was married to Francis M. Siebert Aug. 8, 1933, in Delia. He survives. A son, Donald Siebert, died in 1963. Other survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Geraghty, Clayton, Calif., Mary Whittlesey, Marion, Iowa, and Beverly McQuilkin, Topeka; a son, Francis E. Siebert, Oswego, and James L. Siebert, Enumclaw, Wash.; a sister, Helen Bailey, Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Leo Stich, Meriden, and Eugene Stich, Topeka; 18 grand¬children; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Perry. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka. Mrs. Siebert will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. Thursday at Brennan Funeral Home where a parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. | |
| 9682 |  | Obituary- Siefer, Mark Mark S. Siefer Mark S. Siefer, age 64 of Topeka, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home in North Topeka. Mark was born June 29, 1950 in Beaver Creek, Ohio the son of Fred and Lonnie Clara Frazier Siefer. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force and then the Kansas National Guard. He married Connie Penrod June 21, 1973 when he was stationed at Forbes Field Air Base in Topeka. Mark is survived by two sons, Chris and David (Jen) Siefer of Topeka and two step sons, Ron Boettcher of Topeka and Rob Boettcher of Rossville and three grandchildren, Damon and Lexi Siefer and Jazmine Anderson. Mark had a great love for cars, tools and anything automotive. Memorial visitation will be Tuesday, February 24,2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at davidsonfuneral.com. | |
| 9683 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Ekaterina Ekaterina A. Siegle Ekaterina "Cathy" Alexandrovna Siegle, 78, died Thursday, August 16, in Mary Immaculate Hospital, Yorktown, Va. A native of Chilybinsk, Siberia, Mrs. Siegle was a Peninsula resident for 33 years. She attended Yorktown Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, John D. Siegle; two daughters, Margie Silvers, Gloucester, and Irene Goodkin, New York City, N.Y. She was the sister-in-law of Dora Ross, Delia. A memorial service was conducted at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, by the Rev. Karl Heilman. Burial was private. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Yorktown Baptist Church Building Fund, Yorkton, VA 23692. | |
| 9684 |  | Obituary- Siegle, F. Mrs. Ben Ford's father, Grandpa Seigle [sic], as we all call him, passed away very peacefully Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, after a few hours suffering caused by a stroke of apoplexy with which he was stricken Thursday morning. He leaves six sons and two daughters besides other relatives and a host of friends. He was a fine man and well though of by all who knew him. We extend our sympathies to all the bereaved ones. The funeral services were held at the church at St. Clere, Monday afternoon and interment made in the St. Clere cemetery. | |
| 9685 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Glen GLEN N. SIEGLE Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys for Glen N. Siegel, 45, of Avon, N. Y. He died Friday at his home there. He was born March 24, 1915, in Kansas City, and lived for many years at Emmett. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Violet S. Siegle, and a sister, Mrs. Siegle of the home; his mother, Mrs. Nellie Siegle and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy O’ Mara, both of Acampo, California. Burial was in St. Clere Cemetery at Emmett. Those from Rossville who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hayes, Mrs. Lyda Zickefoose and Nellie Countryman. | |
| 9686 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Harvey 1 Harvey F. Siegle Graveside services were in Auburn, Wash., Friday for Harvey Ferdinand Siegle, 73, Kennewick, Wash., formerly of Jackson County, Kansas. He died Monday, August 26, 1985, at a Kennewick medical center. Mr. Siegle was a truck driver for Darigold in Oregon and Washington before he retired in 1973. He moved in 1941 from Kansas to Oregon where he was a wheat fanner. He was bom November 11, 1911, at Fresno, the son of Carl and Ruth Snyder Siegle. He had spent his early life in Jackson County, Ks., where he attended schools. After he retired, he was graduated with a certified public accountant’s degree from Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. Siegle was a member of Garden Grove, Calif., Community Church, and Tri-City Chaplaincy at Kennewick and was an honorary member of Teamsters Union Local No. 672. He was married to Edna Margaret McCreight in 1935 in Kansas. She preceded him in death. He was married to Myra Kalveart in 1963. She died in 1983. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Ann Bothell and Marcia Siegle, both of Seattle, Mrs. Voris Marsden, Bremerton, Mrs. Greta Foley, Kennewick, Mrs. Randi Wilcox, Austin, Tex., and Mrs. DeDe Lucas, Waco, Tex.; a sister, Mrs. Dora Ross, Delia; a brother, John D. Siegle, Yorktown, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services were Thursday at Brownsville United Methodist Church in Bremerton. Contributions may be made to the Harvey Siegle Memorial Fund and sent in care of Voluntary Action Center, 205 N. Dennis, Kennewick, Wash., 99336. Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home in Kennewick was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9687 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Harvey 2 Harvey Ferdinand Siegle AUBURN, Wash. – Graveside services were here Friday for Harvey Ferdinand Siegle, 73, Kennewick, Wash., formerly of Jackson County, Kan. He died Monday, Aug. 26, at a Kennewick medical center. Mr. Siegle was a truck driver for Darigold in Oregon and Washington before he retired in 1973. He moved in 191 from Kansas to Oregon where he was a wheat farmer. He was born Nov. 11, 1911, at Fresno, Texas, the son of Carl and Ruth Snyder Siegle. He was spent his early life in Jackson County, Kan., where he attended schools. After he retired he was graduated with a certified public accountants degree from Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. Siegle was a member of Garden Grove, Calif., Community Church, and Tri-City Chaplaincy at Kennewick and was an honorary member of Teamsters Union Local No. 672. He was married to Edna Margaret McCreight in 1935 in Kansas. Shed preceded him in death. He was married to Myra Kalveart in 1963. She died in 1983. Survivors included five daughters, Mrs. Ann Mothell and Marcia Siegle, both of Seattle; Mrs. Voris Marsden, Bremerton; Mrs. Greta Foley, Kennewick; Mrs. Randi Wilcox, Austin, Texas; and Mrs. DeDe Lucas, Waco, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Dora Ross, Delia, Kan.; a brother, John D. Siegle, Yorktown, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services were Thursday at Brownsville United Methodist Church in Bremerton. Contributions may be made to the Harvey Siegle Memorial Fund and sent in care of Voluntary Action Center, 205 N. Dennis, Kennewick, Wash., 99336. Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home in Kennewick was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9688 |  | Obituary- Siegle, John John D. Siegle John D. Siegle, 81, Yorktown, VA, died Wednesday, October 5, 1994. Mr. Siegle was born in Soldier and had been a Peninsula resident for 40 years. He was a member of Yorktown Baptist Church, a Mason, a Shriner and a former member of York Lions Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and Korea, retiring in 1964 after 30 years of service. He retired as an engineering technician at the Naval Mine Engineering Facility in 1980 after 16 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle Kelley-Siegle; two daughters, Margie Silvers, Gloucester, VA, and Irene Goodkind, New York, NY; one stepdaughter, Treva Raub, Sacramento, CA, one stepson, Ronald Kelley, San Jose, CA; and one sister, Dora Ross, Delia. A memorial service was held Sunday, October 9, at 2:30 in Yorktown Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald P. Stroud officiating. Memorials may be sent to Yorktown Baptist Church, P.O. Box 31, Yorktown, VA 23690. Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9689 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Maurice Retired Air Force major dies Maj. Maurice Dean Siegle, USAF (Ret.) died Sunday, Nov. 28, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He had retired from the Air Force with 27 years service. In recent years Major Siegle had served in the 341st Bomb Squadron and 95th Bomb Wing at Biggs AFB, Texas, and the 5040th CAM Group, Alaskan Air Command at Elmendorf AFB, 40th Air Refueling Squadron, 310th Bomb Wing at Schilling AFB, Kansas. He was a charter member of the KC-97 2000 Hour Club and held the Air Force Longevity Service Award with four Oak Leaf Clusters and: Air Force Commendation Medal. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 328SAF&AM, Gypsum. Major Siegle was graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso, and at the time of his death, was a teacher at Dolphin Terrace Elementary School. He attended the Tobin Park Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Catherine June Siegle; two daughters: Linda Sue and Lois Ruth Siegle, all of El Paso; his mother, Mrs. Carl F. Siegle, and sister, Mrs. Dora Ross, both of Delia; two brothers: Harvey F. Siegle of Bremerton, Wash.; and John D. Siegle, Yorktown, Virginia. Services were held Thursday at the Tobin Park Methodist Church, with burial in the Fort Bliss National Cemetery. | |
| 9690 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Ruth 1 Mrs. Ruth F. Siegle DELIA - Mrs. Ruth F. Siegle, 97, Delia, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at a St. Marys nursing home. She was born May 5, 1886, at Holton, the daughter of Harvey and Lottie Bishop Snyder. She spent most of her life in the Emmett and Delia communities. Mrs. Siegle was a member of the Presbyterian Church and United Presbyterian Women, both at Delia. She was married to Carl F. Siegle Dec. 27,1910, at Fresno, Texas. He died in 1956. A son, Dean Siegle, died in 1971. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dora Ross, Delia; two sons, Harvey Siegle, Garden Grove, Calif., and John Siegle, Yorktown, Va.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Delia. Burial will be in Delia Cemetery. Mrs. Siegle will lie in state from 2 p.m. today until noon Saturday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys and an hour before service time at the church. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Delia. | |
| 9691 |  | Obituary- Siegle, Susie Mrs. Susie Siegle Mrs. Susie Siegle, Emmett, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been a patient since Sept. 21. She had undergone surgery Sept. 25. She was born June 7, 1898, at Delia and spent most of her life in the Delia and Emmett communities. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett. Her husband, Raymond Siegle, died Nov. 17,1954. Survivors include two sons, Robert Siegel, Westmoreland, and Ray Siegle, New Orleans, La.; a daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Finnigan, Bangkok, Thailand; two brothers, Ed Sheehan and Dan Sheehan, both of Delia; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church at Emmett. Burial will be in St. Clere Cemetery north of Emmett. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. | |
| 9692 |  | Obituary- Sieh, Lawrence LAWRENCE H. SIEH Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Rossville Christian Church for Lawrence H. “Larry” Sieh, 62, Silver Lake, who died Sunday, April 29, 1979, at his home. He was born January 20, 1917, at Blue Rapids, and moved to Topeka in 1945. Before moving to Topeka, he had been an auto mechanic in Blue Rapids, and since had been with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. He was the second in longevity with the Goodyear plant in Topeka. He was married April 14, 1944, at Manhattan, to Alberta Kellsy. She survives. He was leader and treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 178. He also was active in the Cub Scout program. He had received the honorary camping award of the Order of the Arrow. He was a home repair merit badge counselor and had been honored by the troop as an outstanding father. He was a charter member of both Southwest Christian Church and Town and Country Christian Church, and had served as an elder and building chairman of those churches. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Rossville Christian Church. Other survivors include two sons, the Reverend Robert Sieh, Rossville, and Kenneth Sieh, Hays; and four grandchildren. Burial will be in the Westmoreland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church. Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9693 |  | Obituary- Sieh-Bryant, Alberta 1 Alberta Sieh-Bryant Mrs. Alberta Nell Sieh-Bryant, 77, Perry, died at her home Wednesday, April 8, 1998. She was bom May 4,1920, on a farm near Westmoreland, the daughter of Ira Clark and Georgia Pearl Siddens Kellsy. She had lived in Dallas, Tex. for a year; at Blue Rapids for a year; in Topeka and Silver Lake before moving to Perry in 1986. Mrs. Sieh-Bryant taught school for four years in Pottawatomie County. She worked for the Army Air Force Procurement in Dallas, Tex. for a year. After her marriage to Lawrence H. Sieh on April 14, 1944 at Manhattan, they lived in Blue Rapids for a year. The Siehs lived in Topeka when Mr. Sieh worked at Goodyear, and later moved to Silver Lake. Mr. Sieh died April 29,1979. After her marriage to Lowell M. Bryant on May 3, 1986, at Rossville, they moved to Perry. He survives. She was a member of the Rossville Christian Church and the National Association of Realtors. Mrs. Sieh-Bryant had worked in real estate since 1971, and had a Real Estate Broker’s License. She closed out Bill Lewis Realtors and retired from Land Kansas. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Ilene Tanner, on July 5,1996. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, the Rev. Robert Sieh, Rossville, and Kenneth Sieh, Meriden; two stepdaughters, Debra Bryant, Topeka, and Connie Zajac, Voluntown, Conn.; one sister, Vanetta Fern Sanders, Belton, Mo.; five grand¬children and two great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Her service was at 2:00 Saturday afternoon at the Rossville Christian Church, with burial following in the Westmoreland City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church, 411 Spruce, Rossville 66533-0187. | |
| 9694 |  | Obituary- Sieh-Bryant, Alberta 2 Alberta Nell Sieh-Bryant PERRY — Alberta Nell Sieh-Bryant, 77, Perry, died Wednesday, April 8,1998, at her home. Mrs. Sieh-Bryant taught school in Pottawatomie County for four years. She worked for the Army Air Corps Procurement in Dallas a year. She later worked in real estate as a broker for Bill Lewis Realtors, and she retired from Land Kansas. She was born May 4,1920, on a farm near Westmoreland, the daughter of Ira Clark and Georgia Pearl Siddens Kellsy. She had lived in Dallas, Blue Rapids, Topeka and Silver Lake before she moved to Perry. Mrs. Sieh-Bryant was a member of Rossville Christian Church and the National Association of Realtors. She married Lawrence K. Sieh on April 14, 1944, in Manhattan. He died April 29,1979. She married Lowell M. Bryant on May 3, 1986, in Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, the Rev. Robert Sieh, Rossville, and Kenneth Sieh, Meriden; two stepdaughters, Debra Bryant, Topeka, and Connie Zajac, Voluntown, Conn.; a sister, Vanetta Fern Sanders, Belton, Mo.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will be in Westmoreland City Cemetery in Westmoreland. Mrs. Sieh-Bryant will lie in state from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Parker-Price Mortu¬ary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Christian Church, 411 Spruce, Rossville, 66533-0187. | |
| 9695 |  | Obituary- Sievers, Leon LEON R. SIEVERS Topeka—Leon R. Sievers, 73, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Midland Hospice House. He was born March 8, 1945 at Alva, OK. the son of Bill Bronson and LaVina Fern Rose Sievers. He grew up in Alva and graduated from high school there. He attended Northwestern University. Leon was a firefighter in Alva and was a volunteer fireman with the Dover Fire Department for many years. He lived in Dover before moving to Topeka in 2004. Leon was a home builder and did remodeling. He was an avid fisherman. Leon enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was a past member of IOOF in Dover. Leon was preceded in death by his father. On June 27, 1975 he was united in marriage to Mary Ketter in the Rose Garden at Gage Park this marriage was latter blessed by the church. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his mother, LaVina Rich, Mountain Home, AR; a son, Bronson Sievers in Florida; three daughters, Leah Cannon in Florida, Marilee (Bob) Griffin, Gardner and Crystalee (Pat) Danko, Overland Park; his sister, Judy (Bill) Black, Henderson, AR; grandchildren, Logan, Hayden, Channing and Lincoln and his dog, Ginny. A memorial service will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until service time. In lieu of flowers go fishing and have a beer in Leon’s memory: Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To read a full obituary or to leave an online condolence may be go to www.piperfuneralhome. com. | |
| 9696 |  | Obituary- Sigg, Robert Former Teacher Dies of Heart Attack Robert James Sigg, 40, a former teacher at Rossville High School, died Friday at his home in Manhattan of an apparent heart attack. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton with burial in Holton Cemetery. He was born Nov. 7, 1924, at Soldier. He was graduated from Kansas State University where he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He taught school at Rossville and in Jackson County before becoming principal at Seneca and Corning High Schools. For the past five years he worked in the admissions department at Kansas State University. Mr. Sigg was a member of the First Methodist Church at Manhattan. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottleib, Manhattan; and three sisters, Mrs. Helen Duffy, Circleville, Mrs. Geraldene Tolin, Holton, and Mrs. Marjorie Willis, Lake Charles, La. | |
| 9697 |  | Obituary- Silvers, Clarence 1 Death of Clarence Silvers Clarence Silvers died very suddenly Saturday, September 19, While in conversation with Daniel Wilt in the road in front of his farm residence two miles southeast of Rossville. Death was caused by heart disease. Mr. Silvers had not been in the best of health for several weeks. The news of his death came to town at 11 o’clock and was a great shock. Only the day before he was about town and attended the fair on the evening before he passed away. Mr. Silvers had been a sufferer from the disease since childhood. Mr. Silvers was 37 years of age. He grew to manhood in this vicinity on the farm where he lived at that time of his death. After the death of his father his mother and brothers moved to Rossville and he continued on the place. For several years Mr. Silvers has been farming considerable other ground beside the home place and last year tended nearly 300 acres of rented ground. The past summer has been a strenuous one for him and it is likely the worries and hard work was too great a strain. The funeral was held yesterday at the home. Rev. H. L. Nelson, of Topeka conducted a short service after which Topeka Commandary No. 5, Knights Templar took charge of the service. The Workman lodge had charge of the service at the grave. One of the greatest turnouts of sympathetic friends ever seen in Rossville attended the funeral and followed the body to its last resting place. Mr. Silvers is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. E. Silvers, Frank and Emmett Silvers and Miss Anna Silvers, of Manard, Idaho Card of Thanks I wish to thank the A. O. U. W. lodge of Rossville for the prompt manner in which the insurance on the life, of my husband was paid. Legal First published in Rossville Reporter Nov. 5, 1914 State of Kansas Shawnee County In the matter of the estate of Clarence H. Silvers, late od Shawnee county, Kansas. Notice of Appointment Notice is nearby given that on the 3rd day of Nov. A. D., 1914, the undersigned was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee county, Kansas, duly Appointed administrative of the estate of Clarence H. Silvers, late of Shawnee county, deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly. E. J. Howard, Administrator | |
| 9698 |  | Obituary- Silvers, Clarence 2 Sues Mother-In-Law Fannie L. Silvers asks for and eighth Of $19,000 estate Fannie L. Silvers Rossville, today filed suit in the Shawnee district court against E. J. Howard, administrator for the estate of Clarence Silvers, Rossville; Ellen Silvers, her mother-in-law, 109 East Tenth street, Topeka; S. F. Page, Rossville, and the Rossville State bank. The suit is filed to obtain money representing one-eighth interest in the estate of the late Emanuel Silvers at Rossville. She claims the right to the share in the property by right of being the widow of Clarence Silvers, deceased, a son of Emanuel Silvers. The plaintiff alleges that following the death of her father-in-law the mother-in-law formed an agreement with her husband whereby the son deeded the latter his share I the estate in order that a mortgage raising money for the husband’s two brothers in Idaho might be placed upon the farm. After the mortgage was paid off, the petition recites, the mother-in-law sold the farm for n$19,000, a part of the money being on deposit in the Rossville State bank, according to the plaintiff. The plaintiff asks that she be given judgement against Ellen Silvers for $2,375, which represents the one-eighth interest claimed by the plaintiff. Three hundred and seventy-five dollars, representing one-eighth of the claimed rental value of the estate for the last three years is also asked for. The court is also petitioned to annul the deed made by the late Clarence Silvers to the mother. | |
| 9699 |  | Obituary- Silvers, Ellen Ellen Silvers News of the death of Mrs. Ellen Silvers, 74, for many years a resident of this city and community, was received here this week. Her death occurred Monday, Dec. 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Silvers Painter, at Fairfield, Idaho. Burial was at Fairfield. Mrs. Silver and her husband, the late Emanual Silvers for many years resided southeast of Rossville on what is now the Frank Page farm. After his death she moved to Rossville and resided for a number of years on Orange street. This property was eventually sold to Wm. Oldfield. She and her daughter Anna left here for Idaho about 12 or 15 years ago. She was a member of the Rossville S.B.A. lodge. Beside her daughter, she is survived by two sons, Frank and Emmett Silvers of Idaho. | |
| 9700 |  | Obituary- Silvers, Emanuel Emanuel Silvers. Emanuel Silvers was born in Fayall [sic], Portugal, January 16th, 1846, and came to America March 17th, 1861, landing in Boston. He remained in Boston 2 years and then came west and settled near Springfield, Ill. In 1867 he came to Kansas and to Rossville and made this town and immediate vicinity his home until his death Thursday morning, March 25, 1909. For the past year he had been in feeble health but did not take to his bed until a few days before he died. His death was due to paresis of the brain. Mr. Silvers was married to Miss Ella Fairbanks at Hilton August 31, 1877. To this union eight children were born, for of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Silvers and four children, Clarence, Emmett, Frank and Anna, survive to mourn his going. Mr. Silvers became a member of the Presbyterian church of this city about fourteen years ago under the preaching of Evangelist Shawhan. He was also a member of the A.O.U.W. in which order he carried $2000 life insurance. The funeral service was held Friday afternoon, March 26th, in the Presbyterian church, the Rev. H.L. Nelson delivering a touching and impressive address to a crowded house. Many beautiful floral offerings were banked about the casket. At the request of the deceased the A.O.U.W. lodge had charge of the service and the ritualistic ceremony was followed at the church and cemetery. Mr. Silver had been a member of this order for more than 27 years. [From The Rossville Reporter, Friday, April 2, 1909] |
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