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| 4751 |  | Obituary- Cottle, James Octogenarian Passes Away The following account is from the West Liberty, Ky. Paper and concerns the brother of Frank Cottle and Mrs. Perry Davis and a relative of others in this vicinity: James M. Cottle, died suddenly at his home on the river about four miles east of town at 7:30 o’clock Monday morning the 12th. He had been in better health than usual the past winter and spent Saturday night at the home of his son D. N. about a mile and a half away, leaving there alone late Sunday afternoon. He went to the barn to feed his stock Monday morning, took slightly sick and returned to the house without completing his work. He sat down and rested for a few minutes and then went to the table to eat his breakfast. Shortly after sitting down at the table some member of the family noticed that he was about to fall from his chair. They started to lay him on the bed but he expired before they could lay him down. He never spoke after he was stricken at the table. “Uncle” Jim, as he was familiarly known was born in the county Oct 11, 1834, and had resided all his life in the same neighborhood where he first saw the light. He was one of Morgan county’s best and most highly respected citizens. He was looked upon as a leader in the thought and action in the community in which he lived and was often called upon to act as arbiter when differences would arise between his neighbors. He was a very successful farmer and at one time was one of the largest land holders in the county, but he had divided all his lands among his children. In the demise of Uncle Jim Cottle the country loses another of the old guard whose ranks are fast thinning and whose places can never again be filled. Interment took place in the family grave yard Wednesday. He is survived by three brothers John L. Cottle, of Forest, Frank Cottle, of Rossville, Kas., and Isaac Cottle, of Lexington; one sister Mrs. Perry Davis, of Rossville, Kas.; four sons. . J.L., W. T., D. N., and J. E. Cottle, all of the neighborhood; two daughters, Mrs. T.H. Johnston, of Forest, and Mrs. Eugene Sartin of Oklahoma City, Okla. | |
| 4752 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Joe I. Joe Irvin Cottle Joe Irvin Cottle, 73, North Richland Hills, Texas, formerly of Topeka, died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at home. He was a colonel in the Air Force before he retired. He was born Oct. 19, 1923, in Wamego, the son of Joseph M. and Ella Brashear Cottle. He lived in Wamego 10 years be¬fore he moved to Topeka. He attended Topeka High School and was graduated from Salina High School. He was graduat¬ed from Washburn University and received a masters degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. He was a B-17 pilot and flew missions in Europe during World War II. He was a C-130 pilot and flew missions during the Korean War and Vietnam War. While in the military, he taught four years at Oregon State University in Corvallis. He spent 33 years in military service before he retired in 1977. He was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Corvallis, Ore., Scottish Rite bodies in Eugene, Ore., and the Shrine in Portland, Ore. He was married to Betty Lou Wilson Aug. 19, 1948, in Salina. She survives. Other survivors include three brothers, Raymond Cottle, Wamego, Don Cottle, Wentzville, Mo., and Robert Cottle, Casa Verde, Ariz.; and two sisters, Reva Blanchard, Topeka, and Darlene Flickinger, Euless, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rossville Cemetery in Ross¬ville. Mr. Cottle will lie in state from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Funeral Home in Topeka. Biggers Funeral Home in Fort Worth is in charge of Texas arrangements. | |
| 4753 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Joseph M. 1 J. Cottle Dies at 82 Joseph Morgan Cottle, 82, 1610 W. 22nd, died Tuesday evening in a Topeka nursing home after a long illness. He was born June 12, 1880, In Morgan County, Ky. He came to Kansas when he was a young man and settled at Rossville. He was a resident of Topeka since 1932. Mr. Cottle was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad many years before he retired in 1945. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Rossville and American War Dads in Topeka. He and Ella Brashear were married at Rossville in 1910. She died in March 1961. A son, Lt. Amos M. Cottle, was killed in World War II. SURVIVORS include five sons, Ernest Cottle of South Gate, Calif., Raymond Cottle of Wamego, Maj. Joe I. Cottle of the U. S. Air Force, stationed in France, Donald Cottle, 2324 E. 22nd St. Ter., and Robert Cottle of Lawrence; two daugh¬ters, Mrs. Reva C. Blanchard 1610 W. 22nd, and Mrs. Dar¬lene Flickinger of Newton; six grandchildren; two great-grand¬children; a brother, Goebel Cot¬tle, 2134 Plass; five sisters, Mrs. Emma Waller, 427 Wilson, and Mrs. Rae Trimble, Mrs. Fanny Oldfield, Mrs. Bessie Startup and Mrs. Lennie Prater all of Rossville; and several nephews and nieces. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4754 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Joseph M. 2 Joseph M. Cottle Services for Joseph Morgan Cottle, 82, 1610 W. 22nd, will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Parker Mor¬tuary with burial in Rossville Cemetery. He died Tuesday night in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born June 12, 1880 in Morgan County, Ky. He came to Kansas as a young man and settled at Rossville. He had been a Topeka resident since 1922. He was employed by the Un¬ion Pacific Railroad many years before his retirement in 1945. Mr. Cottle was a member of the Rossville Methodist Church and the American War Dads in Topeka. Survivors include five other sons, Ernest, South Gate, Calif., Raymond, Wamego, Maj. Joe I. Cottle, with the U.S. Air Force in France, Donald, 2324 E. 22nd Ter., and Robert, Lawrence; two daughters, Mrs. Reva C. Blanchard, 1610 W. 22nd, and Mrs. Darlene Fliekinger, New¬ton; six grandchildren and two great - grandchildren; a brother, Goebel Cottle, 2134 Plass; and five sisters, Mrs. Emma Waller, 427 Wilson, and Mrs. Rae Trimble, Mrs. Fanny Oldfield, Mrs. Bessie Startup and Mrs. Lennie Prater, all of Rossville. | |
| 4755 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Londie LONDIE COTTLE Londie Cottle, 77, passed away at his home Saturday morning at 5 o’clock following a lingering illness. He was born at West Liberty, Ky., February 15, 1870 and in 1892 come to Rossville. On March 3, 1899 he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Old field and they had lived in Rossville practically all their married life. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Fannie Cottle; one brother Marion Cottle of Topeka; one sister, Mrs. Linda Ross of Mississippi and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Rossville Presby¬terian church, conducted by Orel Newbrey, pastor of the Rossville Christian church. Music was furnished by Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. O. S. Boyd. Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanied at the piano. Pall bearers were, Joe Navarre, Kid White, Dennie Davis, Bill Hesse, Paul Renwan, and Everett Pelfrey. Burial in Rossville City cemetery. | |
| 4756 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Marion Marion Cottle Marian Cottle, 82, of 1601 North Taylor, died Tuesday morning in a Topeka hospital. He was a retired plasterer. He was born April 7, 1868, in West Liberty, Ky, and spent most of his life in Rossville. He moved to Topeka seven years ago and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Cottle, of the home; a step-daughter, Mrs. Mamie Pendleton, Topeka; two granddaughters, Mrs. Hubert A. Willett and Mrs. Leonard Jones both of Topeka; a great granddaughter, Jo Ann Willett, Topeka; and a sister Mrs. Linda Ross of Mississippi. Funeral services were conducted this Thursday morning at 9 at the church of the Assumption. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery. | |
| 4757 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Mary TRAGIC DEATH FOR MRS. MARY COTTLE Mrs. Mary Cottle, 79, was fatally burned at her home northeast of Ross¬ville, Sunday noon, when her clothing was ignited as she was lighting a kerosene stove. Mrs. Cottle lived alone in a small house. Her son, Sam Cottle, has home on the same farm about a few hundred feet away. He was at her home shortly before she began preparing dinner. Later, he thought he heard her scream, and ran to her home to learn what was wrong. He found his mother dead in the yard, her clothing burned off her body. There was evidence inside the house that she had gone to the wash basin in an unsuccessful attempt to extin-guish her burning clothing before she ran outside and fell. The home did not ignite, [years before moving to Rossville in ] She was born in Stony Point, Eng¬land, August 7, 1867. She came to America at the age of eight and lived in Illinois for five years before moving to Rossville in 1881. She was married to the late Robert L. Cottle, September 16, 1891. He preceded her in death on Septem¬ber 5, 1943. She had been a resident of this community for 66 years and was a member of the Methodist church. She had spent her entire married life excepting about nine months on the farm where she met her death. She is survived by one son, Sam Cottle, one granddaughter, Donice Jean Cottle of Topeka; one sister, Fanny Cottle of Rossville; two brothers, John Oldfield of Rossville and Thomas Oldfield of Silver Lake, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Metho¬dist church, conducted by the pastor Rev. Earl A. Harbour. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lorene Parr and Mrs. Ruth Hesse accom¬panied by Mrs. Irene Campbell. Pallbearers were Norman White, Marion Davis, Oscar Bixby, Dennie Davis, James Rezac and Ernest Decker. Burial in Rossville City cemetery. Card of Thanks – We wish to express our sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy to us in the loss of our beloved mother; also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottle and Donice Cottle. | |
| 4758 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Nancy DEATHS AND FUNERALS COTTLE Nancy Cottle, wife of James Cottle and daughter of H. A. and Laura Wells (the mother deceased), was born March 18, 1882, died Feb. 1, 1937, aged 54 years, 11 months and 14 days. She was converted and gave her heart to. God in March, 1900 Mrs. Cottle had been in poor health for some time. She left written in¬structions, dated April 24 and May 18 1936, for her funeral services. It was her special request that Bros. Fosco Brong and Harlen Murphy preach the funeral, with prayer by Bro. Jesse Adams. She requested the scripture reading from the sermon on the Mount, together with I Thes. 3:13, and specified Mat. 6:20 for the text. She is survived by her husband, Jas. E. Cottle; her father, H. A. Wells; three sisters, Lucy Elam of Richmond, Kathalene Allen of Middle town , O., and Edna Wells at home; and five brothers, Warren Wells of Mansfield, 111., W. H. Wells, of Lick¬ing River, and W. B. Wells Ray Wells, and Edgar Wells, of West Liberty. Funeral services were held at the H. A. Wells home Wednesday, Feb. 3 with ministers and text as re¬quested. Burial was in Cottle ceme¬tery.—From West Liberty. Ky., Press. Word was received by relatives of the death of Mrs. Jim Cottle which occurred Monday, February 1st. at West Liberty, Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Cottle made their home on their farm northeast of Rossville for a number of years. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Marion Davis, who re¬cently passed away, and the death of another sister made three deaths in that family within six months. | |
| 4759 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Raymond 1 Raymond Cottle Raymond L. Cottle, 89, Wamego, died Tuesday, April 9, 2001, at his home. He was born December 25, 1911, in Rossville, the son of Jo-seph Morgan and Ella B. Brashear Cottle. He attended school in Wamego, where he graduated high school in 1930. Mr. Cottle was a 79-year mem¬ber of Wamego United Methodist Church, a past master of Wamego Masonic Lodge No. 75, and past president and secretary of the Wamego Country Club. He was active in sports in high school and was an avid golfer. On May 19, 1936, he married Georgia Ellen Forrester in Wamego. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Marajo Ackley, Wa¬mego; a brother, Robert Cottle, Phoenix; two sisters, Reva Blan¬chard, Topeka, and Darlene Flickinger, Belle Plaine; three grand-children and seven great-grand¬children. His memorial service was at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Wamego United Methodist Church. Inurn¬ment in Wamego City Cemetery was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wamego Public Li-brary Children’s Section and sent in care of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego 66547. | |
| 4760 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Raymond 2 Raymond Cottle WAMEGO — Raymond L. Cottle, 89, Wamego, died Tuesday, April 9, 2001, at his home Mr. Cottle was a district manager for Farm Bureau. He was born Dec. 20, 1911, in Rossville, the son of Joseph Morgan and Ella B. Brashear Cottle. He attended school in Wamego, where he graduated from high school in 1930. Mr. Cottle was a 79-year member of Wamego United Methodist Church, past master of Wamego Masonic Lodge No. 75 and past president and sec¬retary of the Wamego Country Club. He was active in sports in high school and was an avid golfer. He married Georgia Ellen Forrester on May 19, 1936, in Wamego. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Marajo Ack¬ley, Wamego; a brother, Robert Cottle, Phoenix; two sisters, Reva Blanchard, Topeka, and Darlene Flickinger, Belle Plaine; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 1.30 p.m. Friday at the Wamego United Methodist Church. Inurnment in Wamego City Cemetery will be private. Memorial contributions may the made to the Wamego Public Library Children Section and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4761 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Robert F. R.F. Cottle R. F. Cottle passed away Sunday noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tom Barker, following a sever¬al month’s gradual decline in health and strength. Mr. Cottle was one of the well-re¬spected ex-citizens of Kentucky, who came to Kansas in 1907, residing here two years. He returned to his old home and remained there a cou¬ple of years and then returned here to make his permanent home. He was born at West Liberty, Ky., October 12, 1847, and was 81 years 9 months and 2 days old at the date of his decease. When he was 21 years old he was united in marriage to Alice Gordon and twelve children were born to this union. Mrs. Cottle passed away a few years ago and three of the child¬ren had also preceded him to the great beyond. The survivors are: John M. Cottle, West Liberty, Ky.; Mrs. Belle Perry, Pomp, Ky.; Joe Cottle, Wamego, Kan.; Goebel Cot¬tle, Topeka; Mrs. Fannie Oldfield, Mrs. Emma McConnell, Mrs. Kiah Prater, Mrs. Auty Trimble, Mrs. Tom Barker, all of Rossville; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Davis, of Rossville; 47 grandchildren, 14 great grand¬children and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Mr. Cottle early in life united with the Baptist church and to this faith he firmly held until the end. Funeral services were held Tues¬day afternoon, July 16, in the Ross¬ville Christian church conducted by the Pastor, Rev G. G. Horne, of To¬peka. The body was interred in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 4762 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Robert L Robert L. Cottle Robert L. Cottle, 77, farmer and resident of the Rossville com¬munity since 1888, died Sunday at his home north of Rossville. He was born in West Liberty, Ky., February 4, 1866. September 16, 1891, he married Mary Oldfield and two years ago they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. For the past 50 years he had re¬sided on the same farm. He was a member of the Rossville Meth¬odist church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Cottle; a son, Sam Cottle, of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Cottle, Ky., and Mrs. Linda Ross, Magnolia, Miss.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Dean Hawkins, Ports¬mouth, O., and Mrs. Cora Lacy, White Oak, Ky.; two brothers, Marion and Londy Cottle, Ross¬ville; a half-brother, Wilkerson Cottle, Cottle, Ky., and one grand-daughter. | |
| 4763 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Rosan Findagrave.com information | |
| 4764 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Samuel Samuel Cottle Services are pending at Davidson-Duff Funeral Home for Samuel Henry Cottle, 78, Rossville, who died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. He was born June 12, 1894, in Rossville, where he spent all his life as a farmer. He was an Army veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion Post, Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, the United Methodist Church and Modern Woodmen of America, all in Rossville. He was married to the former Goldie Rouse April 5, 1921. She survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Donnice English, Chicago, and two grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United [missing rest] | |
| 4765 |  | Obituary- Cottle, Troy Troy Cottle, the ten weeks old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cottle of Wamego, died Tuesday and the body was brought to Rossville yesterday for burial. All the Cottle family have been down with influenza which made it impossible for them to accompany the body. The child was a victim of the Flu. Mr. and Mrs. Cottle have the sympathy of our people in their sorrow. | |
| 4766 |  | Obituary- Cottle, W.C. Jim Cottle arrived home Wednesday from West Liberty, Ky., where he was called the latter part of April by the illness of his eldest brother, W.C. Cottle. Mr. Cottle died at 3:15 a.m. last Thursday and was buried Friday afternoon. The deceased gentleman was nearing his 63rd year. Jim was named as executor of the deceased man's will and he will return to Kentucky about June 20th, to close up the brother's affairs. | |
| 4767 |  | Obituary- Cottrell, Dorothy 1 DOROTHY COTTRELL Mrs. Dorothy Cottrell, 70, Rossville, died Thursday, October 14, 1982, at her home. She was born May 13, 1912, at Denver, Colo., the daughter of Clarence and May Offenstein Mendenhall. She lived in Topeka from 1955 to 1960, when she moved to Rossville. Mrs. Cottrell worked at Safeway Stores at Topeka and was a member of First Baptist Church at Ellsworth. She married Theodore Cottrell January 15, 1932, at Andover. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Darlene Paine, Rossville; three sisters, Mrs. Juanita Johnson, Spokane, Wash., and Marilyn Mendenhall and Judy Mendenhall, both in Florida; a brother, Emery Mendenhall, Augusta; five grandchildren; and five great¬grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. | |
| 4768 |  | Obituary- Cottrell, Theodore THEODORE COTTRELL Theodore Cottrell, 78, Rossville, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 1983, at the home of a sister he was visiting at Great Bend. Mr. Cottrell was a retired section foreman for the Frisco Railroad. He was born July 4, 1905, at Coffeyville, the son of William and Minnie May Fuller Cottrell. He lived in Topeka from 1955 to 1960 and since then in Rossville. Mr. Cottrell was a member of First Baptist Church at Ellsworth. He was married to Dorothy Men¬denhall Jan. 15, 1932, at Andover. She died Oct. 14 ,1982. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Darlene Paine, Rossville; two brothers, Grant Cottrell, Minneapolis, Minn., and Paul Cottrell, Ponca City, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Bea Gumbir, Great Bend; five grandchildren; and seven great¬grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. | |
| 4769 |  | Obituary- Couchman, Harold 1 Harold Couchman Obituary Harold Couchman entered the world March 2, 1933 as son of George and Elizabeth “Frankie” (Davison) Couchman of Garfield Kansas. He passed away on July 8th, at Meadowlark Hills - Honstead House, in Manhattan. Harold graduated from Garfield High School in 1951. During his youth, Harold was very active in 4-H and earned about every trip available. In 1952, he was selected as one of four outstanding 4-Hers in Kansas and won a trip to a leadership camp in Washington DC. While in Washington DC, Harold was selected as one of two 4-Hers to present President Truman with a plaque for outstanding services to 4-H. Later in life, he spent years as a 4-H club leader in Clay County where his kids grew up through the 4-H and FFA programs. Harold was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He enlisted on his 21st birthday with 12 of his friends including his cousin, Lorraine Couchman from Pawnee County Kansas. Harold attended basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas followed by radio operator and code school. Harold served two years active duty and spent time in Korea with the 5th armored Division, Company A of the 44th Engineering Battalion, obtaining the rank of Specialist Second Class. He served six more years in the U.S. Army Reserves after which he was Honorably Discharged having achieved the rank of Sergeant. During his service, Harold was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Korea Defense Service Medal. Harold was united in marriage with Glennis Unruh in June of 1958 & to this union three children were born, two sons and a daughter. They raised their children in rural Clay County. Harold was a master at designing intricate woodworking, electricity projects and gardening displays with his children for many County and State Fair exhibitions. The marriage ended in 1980. After growing up on a dairy farm raising Jerseys in Pawnee County, in 1958 Harold and his dad built an A&W Drive-in in Larned, Kansas and ran it for ten years. After this time, he followed his father’s footsteps and became a carpenter and general contractor in the Clay Center, Manhattan, Topeka and Rossville area. Harold stepped away from General Contracting for a few years and worked for the maintenance department of Friend’s University in Wichita Kansas, retiring in 1995. After retirement, Harold returned to his passion of carpentry work and specialized in home projects of remodeling, finishing basements and additions. There are many proud homeowners in Northeast Kansas that are happy to show off and brag about Harold’s craft work that highlights his eye for detail. After Harold was unable to continue carpentry work, Harold worked seven years at Rossville Caseys and was known for the special touches he provided to the pizzas he made. Harold developed a new passion volunteering for the Rossville Community library. He contributed many hours to preparing projects for the children programs offered at the library. In 2020, Harold was recognized by Friends of Kansas Libraries for an Outstanding Individual Award. In 2022, Harold was featured on WIBW during the Salute our Heroes segment for his service to the military and the library. Harold’s greatest joys were square dancing and going to his grand and great grandchildren's activities, attending Kansas State football and basketball games. He was fortunate to attend many of the bowl games. In addition, he was an avid KC Chiefs fan and attended the Chiefs first Super Bowl game, in the LA Coliseum. Harold was preceded in death by his father in 1974 and mother in 1993. He is survived by his companion and best friend of twenty-five years Charie Broughton of Rossville Kansas, sister Eileen Donham, Derby Kansas, two sons: Larry and Carol Couchman and Garry Couchman of Manhattan Kansas, daughter Terry and Steve Hodges of Des Moines, Iowa. Grandchildren: Andrew and Erin Couchman, Leah and Jarrod Sheldon, Benjamin and Rachel Couchman, Sarah and Jason Baker, all residing in Wamego Kansas, Matthew and Jayden Couchman, Goddard Kansas, Destini Warnke Lincoln, Nebraska, Kaitlyn Hodges, JD Cocker and Steven Hodges of Altoona Iowa. Thirteen great grandchildren of which eleven reside in Wamego Kansas, one in Arlington Texas and one in Altoona Iowa. Charie’s daughter Gina and Corey Ervay, Andover Kansas, son Greg and Debby Taylor, Topeka Kansas and three additional “grandchildren”. In addition, there are many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, July 14th, at the Westview Community Church, 615 Gillespie, Manhattan, with Pastor Brian Smith officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan. As a tribute to Harold’s passion for Kansas State please wear your favorite Kansas State attire to the service. Online condolences may be left for the family by clicking on "Share A Memory" on this page. In leu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Rossville Community Library, PO Box 618, Rossville, Kansas 66533. | |
| 4770 |  | Obituary- Couchman, Harold 2 See File #1 for full transcription | |
| 4771 |  | Obituary- Couchman, Harold 3 See File #1 for full transcription | |
| 4772 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Dewey In memoriam In loving memory of our loved one, the late Dewey Countryman, who passed away two years ago, April 26. Mrs. Florence Countryman and Family. | |
| 4773 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Infant A little daughter was still-born to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Countryman last Saturday and the baby was buried Sunday. We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their sympathy and help in the recent loss of our little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Countryman | |
| 4774 |  | Obituary- Countryman, James Mrs. Philip Hartzell and Miss Nellie Countryman drove to Council Grove Friday so that Miss Countryman might attend the funeral of her cousin, James F. Countryman. Mrs. Hartzell visited in White City with relatives. | |
| 4775 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Merriam Drowns in Lake McKinley Parsons, Kan., Sept. 10 - Merriam Countryman, 21, son of F.O. Countryman of Parsons, was drowned late yesterday in Lake McKinley, nine miles northwest of here. His body was recovered last night. The deceased is a nephew of Mr. Dewey [sic] Countryman of this city. | |
| 4776 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Nellie 1 Nellie L. Countryman Nellie L. Countryman, 84, Rossville, died Friday, June 5, 1998, at the St. Marys Manor. She was born August 20, 1913, in Rossville, the daughter of Dew¬ey and Florence Higgins Country¬man. Nellie grew up in Rossville and was graduated from Rossville High School in 1932. Miss Countryman owned and operated the Rossville Variety Store for nearly 40 years. She had worked at the arsenal in Ogden, Utah during World War II, and had done housework in Tope¬ka after graduating high school. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and the women’s group at the church. Surviving her are four sisters, Irene Wade, Ogden, Utah, Ruby Davis, Topeka, Vena Thompson, Delia, and Betty Barrett, Louisville, Ky.; and one brother, Ralph Countryman, Topeka. Visitation was at Piper Funer¬al Chapel in Rossville. Her service was at 10:30 Tuesday (this morn¬ing) at the Rossville United Meth¬odist Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or the Kansas Arthritis Foundation and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funer¬al Home, St. Marys. | |
| 4777 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Nellie 2 Nellie L. Countryman ROSSVILLE – Nellie L. Countryman, 84, Rossville, died Friday, June 5, 1998, at a St. Marys nursing home. Miss Countryman owned and operated the Rossville Variety Store for nearly 40 years. She also had worked at the arsenal in Ogden, Utah, during World War II, and she had done house work in Topeka in the 1930s. She was born Aug. 20, 1913, at Ross¬ville, the daughter of Dewey and Florence Higgins Countryman. She was graduated from Rossville High School in 1932. Miss Countryman was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church and the Women's Group at the church. Survivors include four sisters, Irene Wade, Ogden, Ruby Davis, Topeka, Verna Thompson, Delia, and Betty Barrett, Louis¬ville, Ky.; and a brother, Ralph Country¬man, Topeka. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Buri¬al will be in Rossville Cemetery. Miss Coun¬tryman will lie in state from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in Rossville, where relatives and friends will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and I sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4778 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Ralph 1 Ralph Countryman Ralph D. Countryman, 78, To¬peka, died Thursday, August 30, 2001, at a Topeka retirement com¬munity. Mr. Countryman served 40 years in the armed forces with both the Air Force and the Army Nation¬al Guard before he retired. He was born May 18, 1923, in Rossville, the son of Dewey and Florence Higgins Countryman. He attended Rossville High School. He married Lorraine Kearney on April 17, 1953, in Topeka. She died in 1996. Mr. Countryman also was preceded in death by a daugh¬ter, Charlene Dean, earlier this year. Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Bland, Topeka; three sis¬ters, Vena Mae Thompson, Delia, Ruby Davis, Topeka, and Betty Barrett, Louisville, KY; one grand¬child; and four great-grandchil¬dren. A graveside service was held Saturday, September 1, 2001, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House, 200 S W Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66604; or to Presbyterian Manor, 4712 SW 6th Street, Topeka, KS 66604. | |
| 4779 |  | Obituary- Countryman, Ralph 2 Ralph Countryman Ralph D. Countryman, 78, Topeka, died Thurs¬day, Aug. 30, 2001, at a Topeka retirement com¬munity. Mr. Countryman served 40 years in the armed forces with troth the Air Force and the Army National Guard before he retired. He was born May 18, 1923, in Rossville, the son of Dewey and Florence Higgins Countryman. He attended Rossville High School. He married Lorraine Kearney on April 17, 1953, in Topeka. She died in 1996. Mr. Countryman also was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlene Dean, earlier this year. Survivors in elude a daughter, Darlene Bland, Topeka; three sisters, Vena Mae Thompson, Delia, Ruby Davis, Topeka, and Betty Barrett, Louisville, Ky.; one grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mid¬land Hospice House, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66604; or to Presbyterian Manor 4712 S.W. 6th St., Topeka, 66604. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 4780 |  | Obituary- Courtney, Clara MRS. CLARA COURTNEY Mrs. Clara Courtney, 80, Rossville, died Saturday, Novem¬ber 9, 1974, in a Topeka hospital where she was readmitted Thurs-day. She had a heart ailment. She was born October 15, 1894, at Parsons and lived at St. Marys many years. She moved to Rossville several years ago. She was married to George Courtney in 1923 at Parsons. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Sack, Wichita; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Courtney donated her body to the University of Kansas Medical Center for research. Arrangements were handled by Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. | |
| 4781 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Catherine CATHERINE COWAN Mrs. Catherine “Kate” Cowan, 83, Rossville, died late Friday, September 30, 1983, at a Topeka hospital. She was born October 5, 1899, at St. Marys, the daughter of Henry and Catherine Seitz Meyer. Mrs. Cowan was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, the Altar Society of the church, Golden Agers Club and Countryside Club, all at Rossville. She was married to Louis M. Cowan May 3, 1943, at Immaculata Chapel of St. Mary’s College. He survives. Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Martha Immenschuh, Silver Lake, Mrs. Leona Perry, Rossville, and Mrs. Lucille Clark, Topeka; and a brother, Clarence Meyer, St. Marys. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Casket bearers were Larry Martinek, Bill Meyer, Charles Immenschuh, Jerry Perry, Keith Cowan, and Ronald Cowan. Burial was at St. Marys. | |
| 4782 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Grace 1 Mrs. Grace J. Cowan ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Grace J. Cowan, 85, Rossville, died late Thursday, May 28, 1987, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1901, in Holycross, now Emmett, the daugh¬ter of John and Catherine McNa¬mara Kelly. Mrs. Cowan was a member of Sa¬cred Heart Catholic Church at Delia, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Altar Society and Golden Agers Club, both in Rossville, and Royal Neighbors of America. She married John T. Cowan Nov. 26, 1925, in Emmett. They farmed near Delia until 1975, when they moved to Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Elaine Phillips, Ola¬the, Mrs. Laurita Hammel, Manhat¬tan, Mrs. Louise Deiter, Maple Hill, and Mrs. Anne Steinbock, Topeka; a son, Ron Cowan, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Hanrahan, Topeka; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grand¬children. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Sa¬cred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mrs. Cowan will lie in state after 9 a.m. Sunday at Verschelden Funeral home in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recit¬ed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. | |
| 4783 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Grace 2 Cowan Mrs. Grace J. Cowan, 85, Rossville, died late Thursday, May 28, 1987, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1901, in Holycross, now Emmett, the daughter of John and Catherine McNamara Kelly. Mrs. Cowan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Altar Society and Golden Agers Club, both in Rossville, and Royal Neighbors of American. She married John T. Cowan Nov. 26, 1925, in Emmett. They farmed near Delia until 1975, when they moved to Rossville. He survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Elaine Phillips, Olathe, Mrs. Laurita Hammel, Manhattan, Mrs. Louise Deiter, Maple Hill, and Mrs. Anne Steinbock, Topeka; a son, Ron Cowan, Rossville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Hanrahan, Topeka; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial was to be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, was in charge of arrangements. GRACE J. COWAN Grace J. Cowan, 85, Rossville, died late Thursday, May 28, 1987, at her home. She was born November 25, 1901, in Holy Cross, now Emmett, the daughter of John and Catherine McNamara Kelly. Mrs. Cowan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia, St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Altar Society and Golden Agers Club, both in Rossville, and Royal Neighbors of America. She married John T. Cowan November 26, 1925, in Emmett. They farmed near Delia until 1975, when they moved to I Rossville. He survives. Other Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Elaine Phillips, Olathe, Mrs. Laurita Hammel, Manhattan, Mrs. Louise Deiter, Maple Hill, and Mrs. Ann Steinbock, Topeka; a son, Ron Cowan, Rossville; a sister Mrs. Anna Hanrahan, Topeka; 21 grandchildren; and 18 great¬grandchildren. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Verschelden Funeral. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Casket bearers were grandsons, Michael Phillips, Richard Hammel, Steve Deiter, Jeff Steinbock, John Cowan, and Ron Cowan. | |
| 4784 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Infant A baby girl was still born Saturday, April 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cowan living northeast of Delia. | |
| 4785 |  | Obituary- Cowan, J. Harold J. Harold Cowan ST. MARYS - Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville, for J. Harold Cowan, 87, Rossville, who died Thurs¬day in a St. Marys nursing home where he had lived five months. He was born April 5, 1886, in Uniontown, Ky., came to Delia in 1911, and moved to Rossville in 1932. Mr. Cowan was a retired farmer and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Survivors include two broth¬ers, Louis Cowan, Rossville and John Cowan, Delia. Burial will be in Mount Cal¬vary Cemetery, St. Marys. The parish rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. J. HAROLD COWAN Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville for J, Harold Cowan. 87, Rossville, who died Thursday in a St. Marys nursing home where he had lived five months. He was born April 5, 1886, in Uniontown, Ky., came to Delia in 1911, and moved to Rossville in 1932. Mr. Cowan was a retired farmer and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Louis Cowan, Rossville, and John Cowan, Delia. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Rossville. The parish rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. | |
| 4786 |  | Obituary- Cowan, John 1 John T. Cowan ROSSVILLE — John T Cowan, 90, Rossville, died Monday, Feb. 3, 1992, at a St. Marys nursing home. Mr. Cowan had taught two years at Neive School near Delia, then farmed until he retired in 1975 and moved to Rossville. He was born Sept. 9, 1901, at Uniontown, Ky., the son of John and Sarah Barnett Cowan. He moved to the Delia area in 1911 where he at¬tended Goldenrod School. He was graduated from Delia High School in 1919. Mr. Cowan was treasurer of Gold¬enrod School Board and later of Delia High School Board, both for many years. He was married to Grace J. Kelly Nov. 26, 1925, at Emmett. She died May 28, 1987. Survivors include four daughters, Elaine Phillips, Olathe, Laurita Hammel, Manhattan, Louise Deiter, Maple Hill, and Anne Steinbock, Topeka; a son, Ron Cowan, Rossville, 21 grand¬children and 29 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mr. Cowan will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Verschelden Fu¬neral Home in St. Marys where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. | |
| 4787 |  | Obituary- Cowan, John 2 John T. Cowan John T. Cown, 90, Rossville, died Monday, February 3, 1992, at St. Marys Manor. He was born September 9, 1901, in Uniontown, Ky., the son of John T. and Sarah Bar¬nett Cowan. He moved to Delia in 1911, and attended Goldenrod School and graduated from Delia High School in 1919. He taught at Neive School near Delia for two years. He farmed until he retired and moved to Rossville in 1975. He served as treasurer of Goldenrod School for many years and also as treasurer of Delia High School for many years. He was a member of Sa¬cred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. He married Grace J. Kelly on November 26, 1925, in Emmett. She died May 28, 1987. Survivors include four daugh¬ters, Elaine Phillips, Olathe, Laurita Hammel, Manhattan, Louise Deiter, Maple Hill, and Anne Steinbock, Topeka; a son, Ron Cowan, Rossville; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grand¬children. Mr. Cowan will lie in state after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Febru-ary 4 (today), at Verschelden Funeral Chapel, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. | |
| 4788 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Keith Keith F. Cowan ROSSVILLE — Keith F. Cowan, 59, Rossville, died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Cowan worked in the offices at San¬ta Fe Railway ion Topeka for more than 37 years. He also had served in the Navy. He was born Dec. 3, 1938, near Delia, the son of Lloyd and Marie DeBacker Cowan. He was raised in the Delia, Auburn and Rossville communities. He lived most his life in Rossville. Mr. Cowan was a member of St. Stanis¬laus Catholic Church in Rossville, Knights of Columbus Council No. 2755 and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Le¬gion, both at Rossville. He was married to Martha Rottinghaus Deal on Jan. 4, 1974, in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Brenda Vaughn, Tecumseh, Diane Peas- lee, Lompoc, Calif., and Katherine Moore, Topeka; a brother, Kenneth Cowan, Silver Lake; a sister, Betty Entsminger, Topeka; and four grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat¬ed at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville. Burial with military graveside services conducted by Post No. 31 of the American Legion will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. Mr. Cowan will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a prayer service at 7 p.m. will be followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary. Contributions may be made to the Keith F. Cowan Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4789 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Kenneth 1 Kenneth Cowan SILVER LAKE — Kenneth V. Cowan, 79, Silver Lake, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at his home. Mr. Cowan farmed in the Rossville area and worked in the data corrections department of Santa Fe Railway until retiring in 1983. He served in the Army in the 621 Port Co. 491 Port Battalion in the Pacific theater at New Guinea during World War II. He was born Oct. 23, 1923, in Delia, to Lloyd V. and Marie DeBacker Cowan. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. Mr. Cowan was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, Knights of Columbus Council No. 534 in Topeka, Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville and Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of the Veterans of For¬eign Wars in Topeka. He also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the XYZ Club in Silver Lake, Senior Citizens of Silver Lake and past presi¬dent of the Silver Lake High School Alumni Asso¬ciation. He was a member of the Shawnee County Farm Bureau and Retired Santa Fe Oldtimers. He married Mary Mattan on Feb. 12, 1943, in Delia. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Mark V. Cowan, Kansas City, Mo.; three daughters, Diana Elevier and Denise Denton, both of Silver Lake, and Vicki Wilson, Holton; a sister, Betty Entsminger, Tope¬ka; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial with military graveside honors conducted by a Fort Riley funeral detail will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mr. Cowan will lie in state at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys after 3 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be until 4:30 p.m., when a rosary will be recited. Memorial contributions may be made to Mid¬land Hospice or to the Silver Lake Senior Citizen Center and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, 66536. | |
| 4790 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Kenneth 2 Kenneth V. Cowan Kenneth V. Cowan, 79, Silver Lake, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, at his home in Silver Lake. He was born October 23,1923 in Delia, the son of Lloyd V. and Marie DeBacker Cowan. He had lived in the Delia, Rossville and Silver Lake communities all of his life. He was reared in the Delia com¬munity and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1941. He served in the United States Army as a Sgt. Tech. in the 621 Port Company 491 Port Battalion in the Pacific Theatre, New Guinea. He farmed in the Ross¬ville area. He worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years, retiring from the Data Corrections Department in 1983. He was a member of St. Stanis¬laus Catholic Church in Rossville, and Knights of Columbus Council No. 534 in Topeka. He was a mem¬ber of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, Veterans, of Foreign Wars Post No. 01650 in Topeka. He belonged to the Laval Order of Moose and, since 1978, the XYZ Club in Silver Lake, and the Senior Citizens of Silver Lake where he delivered meals for the senior homebound. He had been a past president of the Silver Lake High School Alumni Association. He was a member of Shawnee County Farm Bureau, and the Retired Santa Fe Oldtimers. On February 12, 1943, he mar¬ried Mary Mattan in Delia. She sur¬vives. Other survivors include a son, Mark V. Cowan, Kansas City, MO; three daughters, Diana Elevier and Denise Denton, Silver Lake, and Vic¬ki Wilson, Holton; a sister, Betty Entsminger, Topeka; five grandchil¬dren and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was cel¬ebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Ross¬ville. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cem¬etery, St. Marys, where a detail team from Ft. Riley conducted a military grave service. Family visitation was Sunday af¬ternoon at Piper-Verschelden Funer¬al Home. A rosary was recited at4:30 Sunday afternoon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midland Hospice, or to the Silver Lake Senior Citizen Cen¬ter and sent in care of Piper-Ver¬schelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys 66536. | |
| 4791 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Lloyd 1 Lloyd V. Cowan Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Rossville for Lloyd V. Cowan, 69, Route 1, Rossville, who died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where he had been admitted Friday. He had a heart ailment. He was born Oct. 24, 1898, at Uniontown, Ky., and had lived in the Delia and Rossville com¬munities since 1911. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Ca¬tholic Church at Rossville. He was a farmer. He was married to Marie DeBacker Nov. 3, 1920. Besides Mrs. Cowan, sur¬vivors include two sons, Ken¬neth Cowan, Rossville, and Keith Cowan, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Entsminger, 2416 Crest Drive; three brothers, Harold Cowan and Louis Cowan, both of Rossville, and John Cowan, Delia; a sister, Mrs. Lucretia Dowling, Rossville; and six grandchil¬dren. Burial will be in Mount Cal¬vary Cemetery at St. Marys. Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 4792 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Louis Louis M. Cowan Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Cath¬olic Church, Rossville, for Louis M. Co¬wan, 87, Rossville. He died Saturday, March 10, at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Cowan had been the only surviv¬ing member of the first graduating class, in 1915, at Delia High School, Delia. He was born Feb. 7, 1897, at Uniontown, Ky., the son of John T. and Sarah E. Barnett Cowan. He lived in the Delia and Rossville communities after 1911. He was a farmer and carpenter. Mr. Cowan was a member of St. Sta¬nislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. He was married to Catherine E. Meyer May 3, 1943, at St. Marys. She died Sept. 30, 1983. Survivors include a brother, John T. Cowan, Rossville. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cem¬etery at St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. LOUIS M. CQWAN Louis M. Cowan, 87, Rossville, died late Saturday, March 10, 1984, at a Topeka hospital. He was born Feb. 7, 1897, at Uniontown, Ky., the son of John T. Cowan and Sarah E. Barnett. He lived in the Rossville-Delia community since 1911. Mr. Cowan was the only member of the first graduating class of 1915 at Delia High School. He was a retired farmer and worked as a carpenter for many years. He married Catherine E. Meyer May 3, 1943, at the Immaculata Chapel at St. Marys College. She passed away Sept. 30, 1983. Survivors include a brother, John T. Cowan, Rossville; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Cowan will lie in state from 4 p.m. Tuesday (today) until service time. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) at Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Casket bearers are Larry Martinek, Charles Immenschuh, Jerry Perry, Kenneth Cowan, Keith Cowan, and Ronald Cowan. | |
| 4793 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Marie Marie Cowan ST. MARYS — Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville, for Mrs. Marie Co¬wan, 75, Rossville, who died Wednesday at her home after a short illness. She was born May 29, 1898, in St. Marys, and moved to Delia in 1914. She was a lifetime resi¬dent of the Delia-Rossville communities. She married Lloyd V. Cowan on Nov. 3, 1920, in Delia. He died July 14, 1968. Mrs. Cowan was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville, and its altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Keith Cowan, of the home, and Kenneth Cowan, Rossville; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Entsminger, 2416 Crest Drive, Tope¬ka; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Hartley, 527 Tyler, and Mrs. Virginia Bailey, Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, Francis DeBacker, 2218 Wilmington Court, Topeka, and George DeBacker Sr., Delia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Mount Cal¬vary Cemetery, St. Marys. The rosary will be said at 8 p.m. today at Verschelden Fu-neral Home, St. Marys. | |
| 4794 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Martha 1 Martha J. Cowan Martha J. Cowan, 67, Rossville, died Friday July 19, 2002, at a To¬peka hospital. She was born February 14, 1935, in Corning, the daughter of Francis John “Frank” and Mary “Marie” Haefele Rottinghaus. Martha grew up in the Corning and Kelly communities and was graduated from Kelly High School in 1953. She attended Sisters of Charity Nursing School in Leaven¬worth, worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Topeka, and had worked for over 30 years for Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Sodality at the church. She married Keith F. Cowan Jan¬uary 4, 1974, she married Keith F. Cowan in Topeka. He died August 3, 1998. Surviving her are three daugh¬ters, Brenda Vaughn, Tecumseh, Diane Peaslee, Elbert, CO, and Katherine Moore, Rossville; seven sisters, Mary Kongs and Dolores Engel, Topeka, Veronica Stallbaumer, Basehor, Joan Platt, Henderson¬ville, TN, her twin Margaret Rethman, Seneca, Lucille Koelzer, Axtel, and Rosemary Runnebaum, Kan¬sas City. KS; four brothers, Francis Rottinghaus, Jr., Seneca, Robert Rot¬tinghaus, Kansas City, MO, Jim Rottinghaus, Overland Park, and Gerald Rottinghaus, Burke, VA; five grand¬children, and two great-grandchil¬dren. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning), at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Burial was in Mt. Calva¬ry Cemetery, St. Marys. A rosary was recited at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys Monday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, or to the American Heart Association, and sent in care of Pip¬er-Verschelden Funeral Home 714 [remaining missing] | |
| 4795 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Martha 2 Martha Cowan ROSSVILLE — Martha J. Cowan, 67, Rossville, died Friday, July 19, 2002, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Cowan had worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Topeka, and she worked for Santa Fe Rail¬way in Topeka for more than 30 years. She was born Feb. 14, 1935, in Corning, the daughter of Francis John “Frank” and Mary “Marie" Haefele Rottinghaus. She was raised in Coming and Kelly and graduated from Kelly High School in 1953. She attended the Sister of Charity Nursing School in Leavenworth. Mrs. Cowan was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and the Altar Society at the church. She married Keith F. Cowan on Jan. 4, 1974, In Topeka. He died on Aug. 3, 1998. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Vaughn, Tecumseh, Diane Peaslee, Elbert, Colo., and Katherine Moore, Rossville; seven sisters, Mary Kongs and Dolores Engel, both of Topeka, Veronica Stallbaumer, Basehor, and Joan Platt, Henderson¬ville, Tenn., Margaret Rethman, Seneca, Lucille Koelzer, Axtell, and Rosemary Runnebaum, Kansas City, Kan.; four brothers, Francis Rottinghaus Jr., Seneca, Robert Rottinghaus, Kansas City, Mo., Jim Rottinghaus, Overland Park, and Gerald Rotting¬haus, Burke, Va.; five grandchildren; and two great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Chur ch in Rossville. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mrs. Cowan will lie in state at Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys after 2 p.m. Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or to the American Heart Association and sent in care of the funeral home. | |
| 4796 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Mary 1 Mary C. Cowan Rossville-Mary C. Cowan, 69, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Midland Hospice House on March 11, 2014, after a long, hard fought battle with COPD. Mary was born in Rossville on December 25, 1944, to Edward and Winifred Yocum Besta. She grew up in the Rossville/Delia area and graduated from Delia High School in 1962. After staying at home to raise her children, she went to work as a special needs paraprofessional for USD #321 and retired after 20 years of service. She was an active member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Mary enjoyed being active and loved playing softball in her younger years. She enjoyed going fishing with her husband, gardening, sewing, and refinishing antique furniture. There wasn't much she couldn't catch, grow, make or make look new and she was an amazing cook. She would have much rather gone outside to play a game of catch than go shopping any day and for this reason she was the perfect mother for 5 boys. She was extremely patient and had a calming presence about her, a trait that would draw people of all ages to her. Her family was her life and she did not miss any of her son's events as they grew up. She continued to attend many of her grandchildren's events as long as she could. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her tremendous joy and were the bright spots on even her darkest days. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Clinton Kerwin, a brother, Eddie Besta and a sister, Teresa Marney. On October 5, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ron Cowan at Sacred Heart Church in Delia. They enjoyed 50 years together. Ron survives of the home. Other survivors include her five sons, John (Brigette), Topeka, Rod (Deana), Maple Hill, Kelley, Maple Hill, Kevin (Val) Wichita and Shane (Kelly) Cowan, Allen, TX; her grandchildren, Tyler (Sarah), Shelby, Corey, Lacey, Jericka, Annalyn, Kaegan, Shaemus, Grace, Ford, Shanan and Karli; two great-grandchildren Easton and Tyce; two brothers, Bennie Besta, Rossville and Bob (Susan) Kerwin, Topeka; her sister, Terri Kerwin, Topeka; a brother-in-law, Bob Marney, Holton and a sister-in-law Nancy Besta, Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. There will be a Rosary recited at 6:00 P.M. Friday at the church followed by a visitation until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 4797 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Mary 2 Mary C. Cowan Mary C. Cowan, Rossville, 69, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Mid¬land Hospice House on March 11, 2014, after a long, hard-fought battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mary was born in Rossville on Dec. 25, 1944, to Ed¬ward and Winifred Yocum Besta. She grew up in the Rossville/Delia area and graduated from Delia High School in 1962. After staying at home to raise her children, she went to work as a special needs paraprofessional for USD 321 and retired after 20 years of service. She was an ac¬tive member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Mary enjoyed being active and loved playing softball in her younger years. She enjoyed going fishing with her husband, gardening, sewing, and refinishing antique furniture. There wasn’t much she couldn’t catch, grow, make or make look new, and she was an amazing cook. She would have much rather gone outside to play a game of catch than go shopping any day and for this reason she was the perfect mother for five boys. She was extremely patient and had a calming presence about her, a trait that would draw people of all ages to her. Her family was her life and she did not miss any of her sons’ events as they grew up. She continued to attend many of her grandchildren’s events as long as she could. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her tremendous joy and were the bright spots on even her darkest days. Her parents, her stepfather, Clinton Kerwin, a brother, Eddie Besta and a sister, Teresa Marney, preceded Mary in death. On Oct. 5, 1963, she was united in marriage to Ron Cowan at Sacred Heart Church in Delia. They enjoyed 50 years together. Ron survives of the home. Other survivors include her five sons, John and his wife, Brigette, of Topeka, Rod and his wife, Deana, of Maple Hill, Kelly of Maple Hill, Kevin and his wife, Val, of Wichita arid Shane and his wife, Kelly, of Allen, Texas; her grandchildren, Tyler, Shelby, Corey, Lacey, Jericka, Annalyn, Kaegan, Shaemus, Grace, Ford, Shanan and Karli; two great-grandchildren, Easton and Tyce; two brothers, Bennie Besta of Rossville and Bob Kerwin and wife Susan of Topeka; her sister, Terri Kerwin of Topeka; a brother-in-law, Bob Marney of Holton; and a sister-in-law, Nancy Besta of Topeka. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 15 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 4798 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Mary Christina Mary Christina Mattan Cowan May 12, 1923 - August 17, 2020 Mary was born on May 12, 1923 to Emil and Mary VandeVelde Mattan. She was born at home on the family farm northeast of Delia, Kansas where she was raised. She was the seventh of eight children. Mary attended grade school at Adrian Public School District 65, a one-room schoolhouse two miles west of the family farm home. She was a 1941 graduate of Delia High school. In 1942 Mary moved to Topeka, Kansas and worked at Capper’s Weekly Publication in the advertising and subscription department. While in Topeka she was courted by Kenneth Vincent Cowan and they were married February 12, 1943 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia, Kansas. Six days after their wedding Kenneth joined the U.S. Army and was sent to Indiantown Gap Military Reservation in Pennsylvania for training. Mary traveled by train from Topeka, Kansas to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in May 1943 to visit him. She stayed on base and in Jonestown, Pennsylvania for one month until Kenneth was sent to California for deployment to New Guinea. After which Mary returned home to stay with her parent’s and in-law’s until Kenneth returned in February 1946. After Kenneth returned from World War II they settled in Rossville, Kansas where they lived until 1984. There they raised four children – Diana born in 1947, Vicki born in 1950, Denise born in 1956 and Mark born in 1959. In 1984 Kenneth and Mary moved to Silver Lake, Kansas. Kenneth passed away in 2003. In 2017 Mary moved to The Healthcare Resort of Topeka. Mary was a member of the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church (Rossville) since 1947 and a former member of the church council, lay minister and lecture. She was a member of the Silver Lake Senior Citizens and a former board member. Mary was also a former member of the Silver Lake Community and XYZ clubs. In addition to being a wife, mother and homemaker Mary provided childcare for several years. Throughout her life she enjoyed dancing, card playing, gardening, and tending her flowers. Mary was a lady and the ultimate housewife, yet she could paint, refinish, upholster, ride a horse bareback, drive a team of horses, milk cows, feed livestock and perform many a household and farm chore. Most important to Mary was family and faith. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, daughter, sister, and niece. Survivors include her children, Diana Elevier and Denise (Tom) Denton, Silver Lake, Vicki (Michael) Wilson, Holton, and Mark (Jackie) Cowan, Kansas City, Missouri; 5 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and husband; brothers, Remi, August, Albert and Henry Mattan; sisters, Ann Tholl, Elizabeth Tholl and Louise VanDeWoestyne; and son-in-law, Fred Elevier. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 12:00 noon on Friday, August 21, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. A public visitation was held on Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:00 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice or St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, everyone attending will need to wear a mask and practice social distancing. | |
| 4799 |  | Obituary- Cowan, Sarah Mrs. Susie Cowan, passed away this Thursday morning, at her home northeast of Rossville, follow¬ing an illness, that has confined her to her home for several month Funeral services will be held in Ross¬ville, Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, from the Catholic church. Deaths and Funerals MRS. S. E. COWAN Mrs. S. E. Cowan, 76, who died at her home northeast of Rossville, last Thursday, June 20, was born in Uniontown, Ky., November 21, 1858, and came to Kansas in 1911, first living near Delia, and three years ago moved to the Rossville community. She is survived by seven children, a daughter, Mrs. Lucretia Dowling, of the home address, and six sons, J. N. Cowan, 325 West Tenth avenue, Topeka; 0. J. Cowan, of Perry; Louis, Lloyd and John Cowan of Delia, and Harold Cowan of the home address; also by eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Satur¬day morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Rossville Catholic church Burial was in the St. Marys cemetery. [Note: This is Sarah Ellen “Sallie” Barnett Cowan] | |
| 4800 |  | Obituary- Cowen, Earl 1 Earl S. Cowen Earl S. Cowen, 77, Rossville, died Friday, December 28, 1990, at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born April 25, 1913, at Scranton, the son of Orval and Eva Harris Cowen. Mr. Cowen had lived in Topeka from 1945 to 1984, when he moved to Rossville. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the New Guinea Campaign and the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He had worked for the Topeka City Refuse Department for 17 years before retiring in December, 1977. Mr. Cowen was married to Ruth May Barker on November 10, 1943, at Harrison, Ark. She sur¬vives. Other survivors include a daugh¬ter, Mrs. Shirley Ann Driscoll, Rossville; a son, Michael D. Cowen, Topeka; a brother, Amps Cowen, Topeka; seven grandchil¬dren; and one great-grandson. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, December 31, at Parker- Price Mortuary, Topeka, with the Rev. Robert Sieh officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Rescue Squad, Fire District #3, Rossville, 66533. |
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