Bennie O Dick, Jr.

1929 - 1995  (66 years)

• Name	Bennie O Dick
  Suffix	Jr.
  Nickname	Junior
  Born	18 Feb 1929	Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jun 1995	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	16 Jun 1995	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3399	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Bennie Oliver Dick, Sr.,   b. 19 Apr 1907, Williamstown, Jefferson County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Feb 1993, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Lorena May Ellwood Dick,   b. 6 Oct 1909, Lathrop, Clinton County, Missouri ,   d. 11 Nov 1988, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	31 Dec 1926	Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Dick, Bennie and Lorena 1 Mr. and Mrs. Dick A golden wedding anniversary reception will honor Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick, Rossville, Sunday, Dec. 26 in the Christian Church, Rossville. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple requests that no gifts be presented. Hosts will be their sons and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dick and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dick, all of Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Dick were married Dec. 31, 1926 in Ottawa. They have seven grandchildren.
  		Anniversary- Dick, Bennie and Lorena 2 60th Anniversary For Rossville Couple Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick, Sr., Rossville, are invited to help them celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, December 28, 1986, at 2:30 p.m. Bennie Oliver Dick and Lorena May Ellwood were married December 31, 1926, at Ottawa, Ks. They have lived in Rossville since 1939. The reception in the Rossville Christian Church, 411 Spruce, will be hosted by their children: Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Dick, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dick, all of Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Dick have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Dick is a retired farmer.
  Family ID	F1759	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Betty JoAnn Gentry Dick,   b. 25 Aug 1931, Simpson, Cloud County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Apr 2010, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	14 May 1950	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Rodney Wayne Dick,   b. 28 Jun 1954, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas + 2. Randy Leon Dick,   b. 24 Jun 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Gentry, Betty BRIDAL SHOWER FOR MISS BETTY GENTRY Miss Betty Gentry was honor guest at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday evening by Mrs. Phyllis Keller and Mrs. Ruth Page at the home of Mrs. Keller. Mrs. Gentry’s marriage to Mr. Bennie Dick, Jr. will take place May 14 at the Methodist church. The invited guests were: Miss Gentry, Mrs. Roy Gentry, Mrs. Max Williams. Mrs. George Putman, Mrs. Bennie Dick, Mrs. Ellwood, Mrs. Clarence Dick, Mrs. Donald Queen, Betty Kovar, Mrs. Walter Preble, Mrs. Lauck. Wanda Lauck, Jacqueline Lloyd, Thelma Smith, Doris Myers, Mrs. Emial Kovar, Betty Jacobson, Mrs. Juanita Simmons, Mrs. Freeman French, Mildred Grow, Mrs. Home Reid, Paula Maus, Mrs. Marvin Hoff 7nanr Edith Cerny, Bonnie Martin Helen Olejnik, Mary Marney, Millie Jontra, Karleen Wild, Dolores Young, Ruth Spears, Mrs. Laverne Spears Patricia Fouts, Mrs. George Dolezilek. Mrs. Harold Sebring, Grace Dick and Barbara Gentry.
  		Marriage- Gentry, Betty-Dick, Junior Gentry-Dick Miss Betty Joan Gentry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry of Rossville, was married Sunday, May 14, to Mr. Junior Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick of Rossville in the Methodist church with Rev. Don Jones officiating, using the double ring ceremony before an arch of green fernery and baskets of gladioli and two candelabra. Mrs. Joe Campbell played the wedding march and also accompanied Miss Betty Tripp who sang, "I Love You Truly," "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer." The bride wore a dress of white slipper satin, lace with full skirt that lengthened into a modified train. Her veil was of imported bridal illusion and fell from the crown of seed pearls. She wore a strand of pearls a gift from the groom and carried a white handkerchief. Her bouquet was of red roses and petalled carnations. Miss Arlene Vernon of Simpson was matron of honor, and she wore a dress of pink taffeta with portrait neck and floor length and carried a bouquets of white gladioli. Bridesmaids were, Mrs. Charles Keller, Miss Ruth Spears, and Miss Delores Young. They wore floor length dresses styled like the maid of honor and each carried a bouquet of white gladioli. Miss Barbara Gentry and Miss Mildred Foster were candle lighters. They wore floor-length dresses of yellow taffeta. Jolene Gentry, cousin of the bride was flower girl and wore a floor length dress of pink taffeta, with bonnet to match and carried a white basket with pink rose petals. Mr. Bill Gentry, brother of the bride attended Mr. Dick as best man. The ushers were Bob Gentry, Charles Keller and Henry Tripp. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Assisting were Mrs. Max Williams of Kansas City; Mrs. Clyde Gentry and Miss Virginia Spicker of Simpson. Miss Edith Cerny and Miss Thelma Smith had charge of the guest book and gift table. Mrs. Gentry, mother of the bride, wore a dark sheer with white accessories and wore a corsage of pink and white camellias. Mrs. Dick, mother of the groom, wore a navy blue sheer, with white accessories and corsage of pink and white camellias. For traveling the bride wore a navy blue and lime dress with matching accessories. After a wedding trip to Paducah, Kentucky, the couple will be at home in Rossville. The bride attended school at Simpson and later at Rossville, graduating with the class of '49. Since her graduation she has been employed at Kresges Dollar Store in Topeka. The groom graduated from Rossville High School with the class of '47 and has since been engaged in farming. [From 18 May 1950] --- Among the out-of-town guests who attended the Gentry-Dick Wedding, May 14th were: Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien, Los Angeles, Calif; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellwood, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. George Silvius, Ottawa, Kansas, and Mrs. Grace Silvius, Wellsville, Kansas. [25 May 1950] ---- Mr. and Mrs. Junior Dick arrived home Monday from their honeymoon trip to Kentucky. They will be at home in the Baird house on Orange, the former Sarah Johnson place. [25 May 1950]
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2017 15:46:17
  Family ID	F1760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Dick, Bennie Jr. 1 Bennie O. Dick Jr. ROSSVILLE — Bennie O. Dick Jr., 66, Rossville, died Tuesday, June 13, 1995, at his home. Mr. Dick farmed and was a partner with his brothers in Dick Brothers Fertilizer at Silver Lake. He later owned and operated Dick Trucking at Rossville and managed farms for Wittmer Farm Realty. He was an Army veteran. He was born Feb. 18, 1929, in Ottawa, the son of Lorena M. Ellwood and Bennie O. Dick Sr. He was graduated from Rossville schools. Mr. Dick was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church, Lake Lodge No. 50 AF&AM in Silver Lake, Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies, Topeka Chapter No. 5 of Royal Arch Masons, Zabud Council No. 4, Royal and Select Masters, Topeka Commandery No. 5 of Knights Templar, Arab Shrine and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was married to Betty J. Gentry on May 14, 1950, at Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Rodney W. Dick and Randy L. Dick, both of Rossville; two brothers, Wayne G. Dick, Rossville, and Gary L. Dick, Topeka; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Graveside services conducted by Lake Lodge No. 50 AF&AM will be at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Dick will lie in state after 1 p.m. Thursday at the Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, 66533.
  		Funeral card- Dick, Bennie Jr. 2 In Memory Of Bennie O. Dick, Jr. February 18, 1929 ------ June 13, 1995 SERVICES Rossville United Methodist Church 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 1995 MINISTER Reverend Kenneth N. Rogers CONGRECATIONAL HYMN – Page 328 “Surely the Presence of the Lord” MUSIC “The Wind Beneath My Wings” SOLOIST Mrs. Michelle Prescott Organist Mrs. Ann McCullough CASKET BEARERS Jeff Dick Mark Dudney Scott Dick Rick Gentry Kevin Dick Chad Gentry Jim Gentry Ron Gentry Steve Gentry PRESENTATION OF FLAG Jimmie Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion MASONIC GRAVESIDE SERVICES Lake Lodge #50, A.F. & A.M. INTERMENT Rossville Cemetery Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  		Obituary- Dick, Bennie Jr. 3 Bennie O. Dick, Jr. Bennie O. Dick, Jr., 66, Rossville, died Tuesday, June 13, 1995, at his home. Mr. Dick farmed and was a partner with his brother in Dick Brothers Fertilizer at Silver Lake. He later owned and operated Dick Trucking at Rossville and managed farms for Wittmer Farm Realty. He was an Army veteran. He was born February 18, 1929, in Ottawa, the son of Lorena M. Ellwood and Bennie 0. Dick, Sr. He graduated from Rossville schools. Mr. Dick was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church; Lake Lodge No. 50 AF&AM in Silver Lake; Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies; Topeka Chapter No. 5, Royal : Arch Masons; Zabud Council No. 4, Royal and Select Masters; Topeka Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar; Arab Shrine Temple and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was a former member of the Rossville Lions Club; and a former member and Past Master of the former Hesperian Lodge #111, AF&AM, Rossville; a Past District Deputy Grand Master of District #20, Grand Lodge of Kansas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; and a former member and past president of the Rossville School Board. He was married to Betty J. Gentry on May 14, 1950, at Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Rodney W. Dick and Randy L. Dick, both of Rossville; two brothers, Wayne G. Dick, Rossville and Gary L. Dick Topeka; and five grand¬children. Family visitation was from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Parker- Price Mortuary in Topeka. Services were at 10 a.m. Friday at the Rossville United Methodist Church Graveside services were conducted by Lake Lodge No. 50 AF&AM at Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 586, Rossville, KS. 66533.