Clyde William Strimple

1929 - 2022  (93 years)

• Name	Clyde William Strimple
  Born	6 Aug 1929
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Dec 2022
  Buried	13 Dec 2022	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I14482	Rossville
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Guy Eugene Strimple,   b. 13 Apr 1901, Greenwood County, Kansas ,   d. 28 Sep 1962  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Lydia G Dolezilek Strimple,   b. 25 Dec 1905, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Aug 2006, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  (Age 100 years)
  Family ID	F5851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Maxine (Scritchfield) Sutherland Strimple,   b. 17 Nov 1928, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri ,   d. 26 Dec 2013  (Age 85 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1950	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Jerri Kaye Strimple Sitek,   b. 17 Dec 1956 + 2. Marcilyn E Strimple Rust   3. Cassie Strimple Sturgeon
  Documents		Marriage- Sutherland, Maxine-Strimple, Clyde Sutherland-Strimple Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sutherland Sr. of Topeka, announce the marriage of their daughter, Maxine Sutherland to Mr. Clyde Strimple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strimple of Rossville, which took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Methodist church. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Thelma Martin of Topeka, played a prelude of piano music during which Miss Joyce Navarre lighted the tapers in the candlebra which stood on either side of the altar of autumn flowers. Miss Navarre sang, "Because" by D'Hardelot, accompanied by Mrs. Martin who played "Always" and the bridal march. Rev. Don Jones pastor, read the double ring ceremony, and at the close "The Lord's Prayer," was sung by Miss Navarre, Mrs. Martin accompanying. The bride was lovely in a three-piece suit with matching accessories and were a corsage of gardenias and Talisman roses. The brides attendants were Mrs. Leanna Carter sister of the groom and Miss Donna Sutherland sister of the bride. Their corsages were pink carnations. The groom was attended by Claude Sutherland and Allan Cartar. Mrs. Sutherland, mother of the bride wore a dress of black and white with matching accessories and a corsage of red roses and the grooms mother, Mrs. Strimple wore a navy blue dress and matching accessories and a corsage of red roses. Following the ceremony a reception for the wedding party and immediate relatives was held at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Mildred Berry. A buffet supper was served and the dining room was attractively decorated with large baskets of autumn flowers. The guests were seated at quartet tables and Mrs. Berry was assisted by Mrs. Irene Ketter and Mrs. Esther Navarre. The three-tiered wedding cake was cut by the bride and groom and served by Mrs. Martin. The cake centered the prettily appointed table and cathedral candles in crystal holders were placed at each end of the table. Mrs. Leanna Carter had charge of the guest book. The bride and groom left immediately for Kansas City on a short wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Strimple are both graduates of Rossville High school. Mrs. Strimple is now employed by the Bell Telephone Company in Topeka and Mr. Strimple is a junior at Washburn college and will complete his college work. They will be at home in Topeka at 1408 North Central. The Reporter joins their many friends in extending congratulations. The wedding and reception guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sutherland of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strimple, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strimple, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Attebury, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carter of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sutherland of Junction City; Rev. and Mrs. Don Jones, Mrs. Thelma Martin, Miss Joyce Navarre, Mr. Walter Binney, Leo Berry, Bob Berry, Shirley and Billy Dean Atkinson of Pratt, Kansas Mrs. Irene Ketter, Mrs. Esther Navarre and Mrs. Berry. [From 30 Nov 1950]
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025 19:37:43
  Family ID	F3503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Strimple, Clyde Clyde William Strimple, age 93, died on December 3, 2022. He was born August 6, 1929, to Guy and Lydia Strimple. He graduated high school in Rossville, Kansas, in 1947. Clyde earned a degree in secondary math education from Washburn University and later a Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University. He married Martha Maxine Sutherland in 1950. Clyde served his country in the United States Army and was discharged from U.S. Army Reserves as a First Lieutenant in the Army Corp of Engineers in 1962. Clyde taught and coached for 40 years in Waterville, Kansas; Anthony, Kansas; and Kansas City, Kansas. He loved coaching and mentoring his athletes. As a coach for 19 years (14 years as head coach), his football teams won eight league championships, and three were undefeated. He had four players that went on to be Division I players, He coached track and field for 26 years (18 as head coach). In that time, his teams won 16 league championships, four state championships, and the 1977 Wyandotte track team was undefeated. At Wyandotte he coached four high school All-Americans. His love of the game inspired him to become a high school and small college football official for 20 years. He also served as Commissioner of Officials for the Kansas City, Kansas League. He was President of KCK KNEA and was a lifetime member of NEA. After retiring, Clyde spent time traveling the United States and Canada with Maxine. From 1996-2018 he served on the Board of Directors for the Rossville High School Alumni Foundation. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, hunting pheasant and quail, attending reunions, going to his grandchildren’s events, volunteering at high school and college track meets, and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Maxine, sister LeAnna Carter, infant brother, Francis, brothers-in-law Claude Sutherland and Allen Carter, and granddaughter Emily Rust. He is survived by sister in-law Donna Sutherland, his daughters: Marcilyn (Bill) Rust, Jerri (Steve) Sitek, Cassie (Gary) Sturgeon; grandchildren: Shannon and Bethany Rust, Andrea Sitek (Andrew), Brian Sitek (Adrienne), Vincent Sturgeon (Monica) and Cal Sturgeon; three great -grandchildren and other family members. The visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 13 at Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7900 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, KS. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, KS. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Rossville High Alumni Foundation, P.O. Box 803, Rossville, KS 66533. Condolences may expressed at www.porterfuneralhome.com