Melvin P Deiter

1924 - 2012  (87 years)

• Name	Melvin P Deiter
  Born	4 Aug 1924	Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jul 2012	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3359	Rossville
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Francis P Deiter
  Mother	Verna M Stone Deiter
  Family ID	F1657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Ann Simons Deiter,   b. 29 Jan 1928, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 16 Dec 2014, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1947	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Linda Deiter Harrison   2. Larry Deiter   3. Dennis Deiter
  Last Modified	8 Jul 2016 10:49:00
  Family ID	F1654	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - - Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Deiter, Melvin 1 Melvin P. Deiter Melvin P. Deiter, 87, formerly of Maple Hill, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Paxico, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and gradu¬ated from Maple Hill High School in 1942. Melvin served as a corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division fighting in the Battle of Saipan. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After Melvin was discharged from the service, he moved back to the Maple Hill community and worked for Morell’s Meat Packing. He later worked at the VA Hospital in Topeka until he retired. Mr. Deiter was a farmer and rancher for many years. He also drove a school bus for Mill Creek Valley USD 329, Alma. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Melvin also was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Deiter was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Joseph G., Robert and Harold Deiter, Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. On Feb. 10, 1947, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Simons in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry Deiter and wife Michelle of Meriden, and Dennis Deiter and wife Anna of Raymore, Mo.; his daughter, Linda Harrison and husband Don of Keller, Texas; two brothers, Howard Deiter of Maple Hill and William Deiter of Topeka; a sister, Maxine Bronaugh; eight grandchildren; and 16 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 2 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
  		Obituary- Deiter, Melvin 2 MELVIN P. DEITER Melvin P. Deiter, 87, formerly of Maple Hill, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Paxico, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1942. Melvin served as a corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division fighting in the Battle of Saipan. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After Melvin was discharged from the service he moved back to the Maple Hill community and worked for Morell’s Meat Packing. He later worked at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka until he retired. Mr. Deiter was a farmer and rancher for many years. He also drove a school bus for Mill Creek Valley USD No. 329, Alma. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Melvin also was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Deiter was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Joseph G., Robert and Harold Deiter, Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. On Feb. 10, 1947, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Simons in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry (Michelle) Deiter, Meriden, and Dennis (Anna) Deiter, Raymore, Mo.; his daughter, Linda (Don) Harrison, Keller, Texas; two brothers, Howard Deiter, Maple Hill and William Deiter, Topeka; a sister, Maxine Bronaugh; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill. Mr. Deiter will lie in state from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys, where there will be a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- Deiter, Melvin 3 Melvin P. Deiter Melvin P. Deiter, 87, formerly of Maple Hill passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 4, 1924 at Paxico, the son of Francis P. and Verna M. Stone Deiter. He was raised in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1942. Melvin served as a corpsman in the 2nd Marine Division fighting in the Battle of Saipan. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze-Star. After Melvin was discharged from the service he moved back to the Maple Hill community and worked for Morell's Meat Packing. He later worked at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka until he retired. Mr. Deiter was a farmer and rancher for many years. He also drove a school bus for Mill Creek Valley USD No. 329, Alma. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Melvin also was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Deiter was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Joseph G., Robert and Harold Deiter, Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier. On February 10, 1947 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Simons in Topeka. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Larry (Michelle) Deiter, Meriden and Dennis (Anna) Deiter, Raymore, MO; his daughter, Linda (Don) Harrison, Keller, TX; two brothers, Howard Deiter, Maple Hill and William Deiter, Topeka; a sister, Maxine Bronaugh, 8 grandchildren and 16 great¬grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Kansas. Mr. Deiter will lie in state from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the Donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.