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| 9751 |  | 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. | |
| 9752 |  | 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. | |
| 9753 |  | 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. | |
| 9754 |  | 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. | |
| 9755 |  | 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. | |
| 9756 |  | 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. | |
| 9757 |  | 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. | |
| 9758 |  | 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. | |
| 9759 |  | 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. | |
| 9760 |  | 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. | |
| 9761 |  | 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. | |
| 9762 |  | 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. | |
| 9763 |  | 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. | |
| 9764 |  | 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. | |
| 9765 |  | 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. | |
| 9766 |  | 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. | |
| 9767 |  | 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. | |
| 9768 |  | 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. | |
| 9769 |  | 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. | |
| 9770 |  | 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. | |
| 9771 |  | 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. | |
| 9772 |  | 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. | |
| 9773 |  | 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. | |
| 9774 |  | 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. | |
| 9775 |  | 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. | |
| 9776 |  | 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. | |
| 9777 |  | 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 | |
| 9778 |  | 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. | |
| 9779 |  | 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. | |
| 9780 |  | 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] | |
| 9781 |  | Obituary- Silvers, Emmett Emmett Silvers Emmett E. Silvers, 66, died Thursday, Nov. 16, at Nampa, Idaho. He was a native of Rossville community, born here June 14, 1884, on the farm southeast of town now owned by Ralph Pitts. He was a member of Hesperian Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Rossville. Word came to the local Lodge officers last week. Mr. Silvers unmarried is survived by his brother, Frank Silvers, of Superior, Arizona, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Silvers Painter of Gooding, Idaho. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home, at Nampa, with Nampa Lodge A.F. & A.M. in charge. | |
| 9782 |  | Obituary- Silversmith, Delores Delores M. Silversmith Delores Mae Silversmith, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 1,2018. She was born September 29,1931, in Delia, Kansas, the daughter of Faye Paul and Lillie Zita (Behm) Swader. Delores was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Silversmith was a life-time member of Southwestern Bell Pioneers. Delores married John “Jack” Arthur Silversmith, Sr. on November 2,1974 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Sandy Murray, Debbie (Murray) Ramirez and Pam (Marc) Anderson; a daughter-in-law, Gwen Wilcox; a step-daughter, Tanya Jo Silversmith; six grandchildren, Michael L. (Robin) Murray, John P. (Miranda) Murray, Jennifer Murray, Delores (Chris) Brown, Michelle Anderson, Marcy Anderson; many great-grandchildren; and a brother, Bernie (Luella) Swader, all of Topeka. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Billy Murray, Mikey Murray and James Wilcox; a sister, Vera Wright; and a brother, Ora Swader. Delores enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sporting events. She loved camping, bowling and stock car races. She was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Raiders. A funeral ceremony will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321SW 10th Ave., Topeka. Interment will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. Delores will lie in state after 3 pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 9783 |  | Obituary- Silversmith, Sharon Sharon Lee DeHaan Silversmith Sharon Silversmith, 77, Rossville, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in a Topeka Nursing Home. Sharon was born November 16, 1939 in Lake Forest, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Ann (Trott) DeHaan. She grew up in Lake Forest until the death of both her parents at the age of 12. Sharon moved to Great Bend, Kansas with her 2 younger brothers to live with her Paternal Aunt and Uncle. Sharon finished High School in Great Bend and attended Emporia State University. During much of her adult life she lived in California returning to Kansas in 1978. She is survived by her 2 brothers: Charles (Sherry) DeHaan and Ronald (Shannon) DeHaan. Sharon is also survived by her 5 children: Lori Ann Bleidissel Wallace (Larry), Tanya Jo Silversmith, Denise Robinson, Braelund L. Silversmith and J.A. Silversmith Jr. 28 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Sharon was cremated. Memorial Services will be held at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 3916 SW17, Topeka, KS on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions can be made in Sharon's name to the American Kidney Foundation. | |
| 9784 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Adelia Adelia Simecka Dies At Age 89 Mrs. Adelia Simecka, 89, of Rossville, died Thursday in a Topeka hospital. She was born July 24, 1878, in Austria, and came to the United States as a small child. Since then she had lived in the Rossville-Delia area. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Parish at Rossville. Surviving are a half-brother, Valen Lysek, Delia; two half-sisters, Miss Julia Lysek and Mrs. Anna Hladky, both of Rossville, and several nieces and nephews. Services were at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Adelia Simecka St. Marys - Mrs. Adelia Simecka, 89, of Rossville, died Thursday in a Topeka Hospital. Born July 24, 1878 in Austria, she came to the United States as a small child. Since then she had lived in the Rossville-Delia area. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Parish, Rossville. Surviving are a half-brother, Mr. Valen Lysek, Delia; two half-sisters, Miss Julia Lysek and Mrs. Anna Hladky, both of Rossville, and several nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited at Verschelden Chapel, St. Marys, at 8:15 p.m. Friday. Services will be at the Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. | |
| 9785 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Arthur 1 Arthur B. Simecka MAYETTA — Arthur B. Simecka, 82, Missoula, Mont., died Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at a Missoula, Mont., nursing home. Mr. Simecka farmed in Kansas and also had been a carpenter. He was born March 4, 1913, in Delia, the son of Joseph and Mary Cander Simecka. He was married to Lucille Reynolds on Oct. 16, 1935, at Delia. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mary Ruth Lundin and Susan Holland, both of Mayetta, and Paula Jo Simecka, Arvada, Colo.; a son, Norman Simecka, Clinton, Mont.; three sisters, Josephine Constant, Topeka, Eleanor Thompson, Rossville, and Leona Paulini, Mobile, Ala.; three brothers, Leo Simecka, Topeka, Ben Simecka, Delia, and Ray Simecka, Escondido, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cremation is planned. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta. Burial of cremains will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the CARE LINE at the Diabetic Learning Center, Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, 1500 S.W. 10th, Topeka, 66604, or to the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Building Fund in Mayetta. Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula, Mont., is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9786 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Arthur 2 Arthur B. Simecka Arthur B. Simecka, 82, Missoula, Mont., died Wednesday, May 10, 1995, at a Missoula, Mont, nursing home. Mr. Simecka farmed in Kansas and also had been a carpenter. He was born March 4, 1913, in Delia, the son of Joseph and Mary Cander Simecka. He was married to Lucille Reynolds October 16, 1935, at Delia. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mary Ruth Lundin and Susan Holland, both of Mayetta, and Paula Jo Simecka, Arvada, Colo.; a son, Norman Simecka, Clinton, Mont.; three sisters, Josephine Constant, Topeka, Eleanor Thompson, Rossville, and Leona Paulini, Mobile, Ala.; three brothers, Leo Siemcka, Topeka, Ben Simecka, Delia, and Ray Simecka, Escondido, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Simecka was cremated. A memorial mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta. Burial of cremains will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the CARE LINE at the Diabetic Learning Center, Stormont-Vail Regional Medical. Center, 1500 S.W. 10th, Topeka 66604; or to the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Building Fund in Mayetta. Garden City Funeral Home, Missoula, Mont, was in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9787 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Benjamin BENJAMIN JOSEPH SIMECKA Benjamin Joseph Simecka, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Rolling Hills Manor in Topeka. He was born May 23, 1925 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Mary (Cander) Simecka. Ben graduated from Delia High School in 1943 and farmed on the “Home Place” until retirement. On June 1, 1949 he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Fechner who preceded him on Jan. 30, 2006. Survivors include two daughters, Sheryl Gudenkauf (Mike), Topeka; Michelle Simecka, Montana; four sons, Joe Simecka (Coleen), Silver Lake; Dave Simecka, Delia; Mark Simecka (Tonya), Ozawkie; Bennie Simecka (Mary), Olathe; 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, an additional great grandson expected July 2014. One sister, Josephine (Simecka) Constant survives. Ben was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Private inurnment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Memorial Contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, Topeka or Delia-Sacred Heart Oratory in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W Maple St., St Marys, KS, 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome. com. | |
| 9788 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Bridget Bridget M. Simecka Bridget M. Simecka, 87, Topeka, died Sunday, May 10,1998, at a local care center. She was born Aug. 15,1910, in Emmett, to Chris and Julia Reilly Kennedy. She was graduated from Emmett High School. She lived in Delia before she moved to Topeka in 1942. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Altar Society at the church, Ladies of Columbus, St. Francis Hospital auxiliary, and Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle No. 503. She was married to Leo Simecka April 26, 1934. He survives. A daughter, Lillian Schwerdt, and three grandchildren, Michael Schwerdt, Anne Schwerdt and Thomas Schwerdt, died July 4, 1970. Survivors include a son, Jerry L. Simecka, Topeka; two daughters, Julie Besler, Tope¬ka, and Jean Simon Turgeon, Louisville, Neb.; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be at 4 p.m. today in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 312 Freeman, 66616. Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9789 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Edward 1 Edward Simecka Passes Away Edward Paul Simecka, 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor. He was born January 20, 1943, at Delia, the son of James E. and Regina M. “Sally” Dohrman Simecka. Ed was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1961. After graduation he was employed as a tire builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka retiring in 1998 after 37 years of service. Ed served in the United States Army. In 1969 he coached the Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade Schools boys’ basketball team and was proud to do so, he loved to talk about it though-out the years. Ed was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; he also was a member of the United Rubber Workers Union. | |
| 9790 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Edward 2 Ed always had a unique style. He loved his family, cars, music, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Royals, and the KU Jayhawks. In 1966 he started his family with Judy Perry. They had two children Jacqueline, and Christopher. Ed was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jo Endicott. Survivors include his son, Christopher Simecka, Topeka; his daughter, Jacqueline (Tim) Moylan, St. Marys; Their children, Kayla, Shannon, Maria, Anna, Daniel, and Catherine; two brothers, James L. Simecka, Wamego, and Gerald R. (Eva) Simecka, Topeka; sisters, Mary Barr, Lincoln, NE, Judy (Doyle) Kizzire, in Lawson, MO, Pat Skaggs, Topeka, Dee Dee (Steve) Kennedy, Topeka, Barbara Froelich, Kansas City, and Ginger (Lloyd) Lynch, Web City, MO; many nieces and nephews and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 18. 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Ed will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home from 4:00 until the rosary at 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 17, 2022. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Marys Manor and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 9791 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Florence 1 Florence M. Simecka Florence M. Simecka, 74, St. Marys, died Sunday, September 20, 1998, at a nursing home in Wamego. She was born June 19,1924, in Delia, the daughter of John J. and Mary Stallman Wehner. She spent her early life in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1942. She worked at Katie's Korner Restaurant in St. Marys many years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the auxiliary to Hoy Heim Post No. 178 of the American Legion, both in St. Marys. She was a volunteer at St. Marys Manor for more than 20 years. She married John L. Simecka November 26, 1942, in Salinas, CA. They lived in the Delia and Rossville communities before they moved to St. Marys in 1957. They owned and operated Simecka Hy- Klas grocery in St. Marys from 1959 until 1982. He survives. Other survivors include sons, John R. Simecka and Gary Simecka, both of St. Marys; daughters, Linda Tuller, Topeka, and Shirley Mergenmeier and Denise Cushing, both of St. Marys; brothers, Clar¬ence Wehner and John A. Wehner, both of Rossville, Melvin Wehner, Eudora, and Francis Wehner, Colorado Springs, CO; a sister, Katie Rezac, Osage City; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and a stepgreat-granddaugther. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. A prayer service and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the donation fund at | |
| 9792 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Florence 2 Florence M. Simecka ST. MARYS — Florence M. Simecka, 74, St. Marys, died Sunday, Sept. 20,1998, at a nursing home, in Wamego. She was born June 19,1924, in Delia, to John J. and Mary Stallman Wehner. She spent her early life in the Delia community and was graduated from Delia High School in 1942. She worked at Katie’s Korner Restaurant in St. Marys many years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the auxiliary to Hoy-Heim Post No. 178 of the American Legion, both in St. Marys. She was a volunteer at St. Marys Manor more than 20 years. She was married to John L. Simecka Nov. 28, 1942, in Salinas, Calif. They lived in the Delia and Rossville communities before they moved to St. Marys In 1957. They 'owned and operated Simecka Hy-Klas grocery in St. Marys from 1959 until 1982. He survives. Other survivors include sons, John R. Simecka and Gary Simecka, both in St. Marys; daughters, Linda Teller, Topeka, and Shirley Mergerimeier and Denise Cushing, both in St. Marys; brothers, Clarence Wehner and John A. Wehner, both in Rossville, Melvin Wehner, Eudora, and Francis Wehner, Colorado Springs; a sister, Katie Rezac, Osage City; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a stepgreat-granddaughter. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Simecka will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a prayer service at 7 p.m. will be followed by a rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the decoration fund at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. | |
| 9793 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Frank 1 Delia Man, 75, Killed By Freight Train Prank Simecka, 74, of Delia, was killed instantly Friday afternoon when he walked in front of a moving Union Pacific freight train near the Delia depot. Witnesses said section hands near the scene warned Simecka that the train was approaching, but he “paid no attention.” He was born July 4, 1876, in Moravia. He leaves a brother, Joseph B. Simecka of Delia; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Martinek of Rossville, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services, will be at 9 a. m. Monday in the Sacred Heart Church in Delia. The body will lie in state at the Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys until the time of service. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. | |
| 9794 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Frank 2 FRANK SIMECKA KILLED BY FREIGHT AT DELIA COSSING LAST FRIDAY 17 May 1951 Frank Simecka, 74, was killed instantly last Friday afternoon when he was struck by a Union Pacific freight train at Delia. The accident occurred just west of the depot in Delia about 4:30 p.m. Simecka, according to Jackson county sheriff White, and Undersheriff Johnson, who investigated the accident, had been uptown in Delia and were returning to his home. He stopped at the railroad crossing and remarked to a witness there that the freight seemed to be approaching “awfully fast.” He then turned and started walking east on the tracks ahead of the oncoming train. The freight struck him 60 feet beyond the street crossing and carried him for 63 feet before throwing him 14 feet clear of the tracks. The tragedy was witnessed by Clinton Kerwin, Charles Stegman and Charles Kolbek, who tried to grab him from the train’s path. The impact of the engine tore him from the hands of the would-be rescuers and carried him on down the track. The locomotive threw him clear of the track and he was not run over by the train. Simecka had been in good health and there was nothing to indicate a suicide attempt. His hearing was good and the remark he made at the crossing indicates he was aware of the train’s approach. The body was taken to the Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Services were held Monday at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Delia. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. The pallbearers were: John L. Simecka, Emil Martinek, Ted Dolezilek, of Rossville; Bob Simecka, Art Simecka, Delia; Joe Lysek of Emmett, all nephews. Mr. Simecka was born July 4, 1876, in Moravia. He is survived by a brother, Joseph B. Simecka, of Delia; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Martinek of Rossville and a number of nieces and nephews. | |
| 9795 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Frank J. 1 Frank Jesse Simecka Frank Jesse Simecka, 89, St. Marys, died Thursday, June 01,2006 at the Wamego City Hospital. He was born September 17,1916 near Delia, the son of John and Nettie Scheidegger Simecka. Frank attended Delia Schools and entered the United States Army in September 1940 and served in the 3rd Army under Patton until October 31,1945. Frank lived in St. Marys for many years. He worked 20 years at the Farmers Union Coop in St. Marys. He was an avid gardener. Frank was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church He was united in marriage to Stella Manis Winters on December 16,1949. She died December 9,1996. He is survived by a son, Delbert Simecka, Belvue, and his children Alayna and Cameron; two step-daughters, Wanda Phillips, in Mississippi, and her children Jackie & Gary, and Patricia Meyer, in Washington, and her children Tammy and Tracy; a brother John Simecka, St. Marys; 6 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great- grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. Frank will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 5, 2006 at Piper Funeral Home where family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 9796 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Frank J. 2 FRANK JESSE SIMECKA Frank Jesse Simecka, 89, St. Marys, died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at the Wamego City Hospital. He was born Sept. 17, 1916 near Delia, the son of John and Nettie Scheidegger Simecka. Frank attended Delia Schools and entered the United States Army in September 1940 and served in the 3rd Army under Patton until Oct. 31,1945. Frank lived in St. Marys for many years. He worked 20 years at the Farmers Union Coop in St. Marys. He was an avid gardener. Frank was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. He was united in marriage to Stella Manis Winters on Dec. 16, 1949. She died Dec. 9, 1996. He is survived by a son, Delbert Simecka, Belvue, and his children Alayna and Cameron; two step-daughters, Wanda Phillips, in Mississippi, and her children Jackie and Gary, and Patricia Meyer, in Washington, and her children Tammy and Tracy; a brother John Simecka, St. Marys; six great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 6 at Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home. | |
| 9797 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Henrietta 1 Mrs. Simecka dies at age of 96 Mrs. Henrietta "Nettie" Simecka, 96, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, in a St Marys nursing home. She was born May 20, 1875, at Humboldt, Nebraska. She was married to John S. Simecka in 1899 in Pawnee City, Neb.; he preceded her in death in 1937. Mrs. Simecka lived in Delia, where she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, until 1960 when she moved to St Marys. Survivors include six sons: Stephen Simecka, Topeka; William B. Simecka Sr., Frank J. Simecka, and John E. Simecka, all of St Marys; Robert Simecka, and James Simecka, both of Delia; two daughters: Mrs. Dora Immenschuh, Rossville; Mrs. Grace Horack, Bakersfield, California. She also leaves 32 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services were held Saturday from the Delia Presbyterian Church, with interment in the Rossville Cemetery by the Verschelden Funeral Home. The pallbearers, all grandsons were: Dick Simecka, Marvin Immenschuh, James L. Simecka, John R. Simecka, Ronald Simecka, and Delbert Simecka. Henrietta Simecka ST. MARYS - Mrs. Henrietta "Nettie" Simecka, 96, St. Marys, died Tuesday in a local nursing home. She was born May 20, 1875, at Humboldt, Neb. She was married to John S. Simecka in 1899 in Pawnee City, Neb. He died in 1937. She lived in Delia until 1960 when she moved to St. Marys. Mrs. Simecka was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church. Survivors include six sons, Stephen Simecka, 828 Buchanan, Topeka, William B. Simecka, Frank J. Simecka, and John L. Simecka, all of St. Marys, Robert Simecka and James Simecka, both of Della; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Immenschuh, Rossville, and Mrs. Grace Horack, Bakersfield, Calif.; 32 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Delia Presbyterian Church. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 9798 |  | Obituary- Simecka, Henry Submitted by brother William Simecka of St. Marys, Kansas. | |
| 9799 |  | Obituary- Simecka, James 1 James E. Simecka DELIA —James E. Simecka, 90, Delia, died Saturday, May 5,2001, at a daughter’s home in Rossville where he had been staying. He was born April 22,1911, in Delia, to John and Henrietta Scheidegger Simecka. He graduated from Delia High School in 1927 and spent most of his life in the Delia community. He had been a farmer and worked for Union Pacific Railroad. He worked at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant in Topeka for 23 years. He was a custodian at Delia schools for more than 15 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia, Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 in St. Marys and Local No. 307 of United Rubber Workers in Topeka. He married Regina M. “Sally” Dohrman on April 7,1934, in St. Marys. She died July 19, 1994. Survivors include three sons, James L. Simecka, Rossville, Gerald R. Simecka, Topeka, and Edward Simecka, St. Marys; seven daughters, Mary Barr, Jo Endicott, Pat Skaggs and Ginger Lynch, all in Chanute, Judy Kizzire, Lawson, Mo., Dee Kennedy, Topeka, and Barbara Froelich, Rossville; two brothers, John L. Simecka and Frank Simecka, both in St. Marys; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mr. Simecka will lie in state after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia, 66418. | |
| 9800 |  | Obituary- Simecka, James 2 James E. Simecka James E. Simecka, 90, Delia, died at the home of his daughter in Rossville Saturday, May 5, 2001. He was born April 22, 1911, in Delia, the son of John and Henrietta Scheidegger Simecka, and had lived in the Delia community all of his life. Mr. Simecka grew up in the Delia community and was graduated from Delia High School in 1927. He had been a farmer and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad before going to work at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in Topeka, where he worked for 23 years. He later worked for U.S.D. 321 as a custodian at the Delia schools for over 15 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia, and the Knights of Columbus Council #657 at St. Marys. He was a member of Rubber Workers Local #307 in Topeka. On April 7, 1934, he married Regina M. “Sally” Dohrman in St. Marys. She died July 19, 1994. Survivors include three sons, James L. Simecka, Rossville; Gerald R. Simecka, Topeka, and Edward Simecka, St. Marys; seven daughters, Mary Barr, Jo Endicott, Pat Skaggs, and Ginger Lynch, all of Chanute, Judy Kizzire, Lawson, Dee Kennedy, Topeka, and Barbara Foelich, Rossville; two brothers, John L. Simecka and Frank Simecka, both of St. Marys; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday (this evening) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and sent in care of the funeral home. |
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