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Alex Edward (Pete) Darting

Male 1920 - 2008  (87 years)


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  • Name Alex Edward (Pete) Darting 
    Nickname Pete 
    Born 25 May 1920  Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Mar 2008  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 Mar 2008  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3159  Rossville
    Last Modified 11 May 2018 

    Father John Cleafes Darting 
    Mother Ella Nora Boyles Darting 
    Family ID F3685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maude Lenora Andrick Darting,   b. 4 Oct 1922, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1943  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Donna Jean Darting,   b. 26 Jun 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1957, Kansas City Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     2. Dennis Darting
     3. Kenneth Darting
     4. Steve Darting
    Documents
    Anniversary- Darting, Alex and Lenora
    Anniversary- Darting, Alex and Lenora
    Alex and Lenora Darting
    Alex and Lenora Darting will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the Rossville Community Center.

    Hosting the reception will be their children, Ken and Karen Darting, Silver Lake; Dennis and Jan Darting, Baldwin City; Steve Darting, Seneca; and their five grandchildren. The Dartings also have a daughter, the late Donna Darting.

    Alex Darting and Lenora Andrick were married June 3, 1943, in Topeka. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is retired from Western and Southern Insurance Company and the U.S. Postal Service. She is retired from McCall Pattern Co.
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2017 11:59:03 
    Family ID F3684  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 May 1920 - Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Darting, Alex 1
    Obituary- Darting, Alex 1
    ALEX EDWARD “PETE” DARTING
    Alex Edward "Pete” Darting, 87. Rossville, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Midland Hospice House.

    Before he retired Pete was a mail carrier in rural Pottawatomie County and a referee for various high school sporting events for many years. He sold insurance for Western Southern Life for 20 years.

    The son of John Cleafes and Ella Nora Boyles Darting, Alex was born May 25, 1920, in Jackson County. He graduated from Holton High School in 1938 and enlisted in the Army. He served in the 2nd Infantry during World War II and spent part of the war as a member of one of General Eisenhower’s personal guard units. After the war he owned and operated a filling station and restaurant in Rossville before moving to Cleburne, where he drove a school bus and was the school custodian.

    He married Maude Lenora Andrick on June 4, 1943, in Topeka. She died in 2000. Their daughter, Donna Jean, died in 1957.

    He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Cleafes, two half- brothers, John and Lawrence, and five half-sisters, Nancy, Rose, Viva, Goldie and Cornelia. He is survived by his three sons, Kenneth, Silver Lake. Dennis, Baldwin City, and Steven, Topeka; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held Monday, March 3, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Jimmie Lillard Post No.31 of the American Legion conducted military honors at Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Pete Darting Scholarship Fund, c/o U.S. Bank. P.O. Box 611, Rossville, KS 66533.
    Obituary- Darting, Alex 2
    Obituary- Darting, Alex 2
    Alex Edward “Pete” Darting
    Alex Edward “Pete” Darting, 87, Rossville, died Sat, March 1, 2008, at Midland Hospice House.

    Before he retired Pete was a mail carrier in rural Pottawatomie County and a referee for various high school sporting events for many years. He sold insurance for Western Southern Life for 20 years.

    The son of John Cleafes and Ella Nora Boyles Darting, Alex was born May 25, 1920, in Jackson County. He graduated from Holton High School in 1938 and enlisted in the Army. He served in the 2nd Infantry during World War II and spent part of the war as a member of one of Gen. Eisenhower’s personal guard units. After the war he owned and operated a filling station and res¬taurant in Rossville before moving to Cleburne, where he drove a school bus and was the school custodian. He married Maude Lenora Andrick on June 4, 1943, in Topeka. She died in 2000. Their daughter, Donna Jean, died in 1957. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Cleafes, two half-brothers, John and Lawrence, and 5 half-sisters, Nancy, Rose, Viva, Goldie and Cornelia. He is survived by his three sons, Kenneth, Silver Lake, Dennis, Baldwin City, and Steven, Topeka: 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Mon., March 3, 2008, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Jimmie Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion will conduct military honors at Rossville Cemetery. Pete will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Sun., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pete Darting Scholarship Fund c/o U.S. Bank, P.O. Box 611, Rossville, KS 66533. To leave a special message for the family online visit www.PenwellGabel.com.