Wesley Alex Jessepe

1922 - 1981  (59 years)

• Name	Wesley Alex Jessepe
  Born	2 Feb 1922	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 May 1981	Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	Danceground Cemetery, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I18128	Rossville
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Charles Jessepe
  Mother	Susan Zow-Num-Ke Jessepe
  Family ID	F5070	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jo Magnauck Jessepe,   d. 9 Aug 1974
  Children	+ 1. Juanita Jessepe Allen,   b. 10 Feb 1946, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Jul 2018, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years)   2. Debra Jessepe Shields   3. Mary Jo Jessepe, Jr.   4. Carol Jean Jessepe   5. Jennifer Jessepe Kelly   6. Linda Jessepe Flores   7. Ronald Jessepe
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2018 16:41:06
  Family ID	F6948	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Jessepe, Wesley Emmett man found slain, suspect held EMMETT — An 59-year-old man was found slain inside his home here Saturday night and his former son-in-law has been arrested in connection with the death, Pottawatomie County authorities reported. The victim was identified by Sheriff Dean Taylor as Wesley Jessepe, who apparently was beaten to death with an object and kicked. Taylor said his department has two possible murder weapons in custody, but declined to identify the objects. Taylor said Stanley Kelly, 37, Emmett, was being held in the Pottawatomie County Jail without bond Sunday on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with Jessepe’s death. The two men “have had problems in the past,’’ Taylor said. “We think they just got into it yesterday.” The sheriff said the slaying apparently occurred about 5 p.m., but the body was discovered about 10 p.m. He added Kelly was arrested about an hour later at his home. Dr. Thomas Walsh, Onaga, a Pottawatomie County deputy coroner, said Sunday it appeared Jessepe died of head injuries. An autopsy was performed Sunday in Topeka, but results unavailable. Emmett is on K-63 in eastern Pottawatomie County near the Jackson County line. Jessepe was born Feb. 2, 1922, at Delia, the son of Charles and Susan Zow-Num-Ke Jessepe. He lived in Emmett 33 years. He was a retired farmer. Jessepe was an Army veteran of World War 11, having served in the Pacific theater. He was awarded the Silver Star medal. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi and the Drum religion in the tribe. He was married to Mary Jo Magnauck. She died Aug. 9, 1974. Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Juanita Allen, Mrs. Debra Shields, Mary Jo Jessepe Jr., Carol Jean Jessepe, Mrs. Jennifer Kelly, and Mrs. Linda Flores, all of Dallas; a son, Ronald Jessepe, Dallas; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, 1422 N. Madison, Topeka; two brothers, Thomas Jessepe, Browning, Mont., and LeRoy Jessepe, Topeka; and 18 grandchildren. Indian religious drum services will be Tuesday evening at the Community Building west of Mayetta. Burial will be Wednesday afternoon at Dance Ground Cemetery west of Mayetta. Mercer Funeral Home at Holton is in charge of arrangements.