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Dwight Rolland Hoobler

Male 1921 - 2001  (79 years)


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  • Name Dwight Rolland Hoobler 
    Born 26 Oct 1921  Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Jan 2001  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3999  Rossville
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2018 

    Father Vernon P Hoobler 
    Mother Mary Myrtle Rake Hoobler,   b. 30 Dec 1892, Stull, Douglas County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1971, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1913  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Hoobler, Vern and Mary
    Anniversary- Hoobler, Vern and Mary


    Golden Wedding Celebration Set

    Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hoobler of Maple Hill will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary with open house Sunday, June 9, at the Methodist Church Hall, St. Marys.

    No invitations are being issued, but friends and relatives are asked to call at the hall between 3 and 5 p.m. The couple request no gifts. A family dinner will be served at noon at the church for the immediate family.

    Mr. and Mrs. Hoobier were married June 4, 1913 at Topeka. They have nine children, 8 sons and one daughter and 29 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Hoobler have lived in the Turkey Creek community in Wabaunsee county most of their lives with the exception of living in Rossville from 1944 to 1949.
    Family ID F4127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margie Jean Lillard Hoobler,   b. 8 Mar 1927, Valencia, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 2017, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1947  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Bruce Hoobler
     2. Don Eric Hoobler
    Documents
    Anniversary- Hoobler, Dwight and Margie
    Anniversary- Hoobler, Dwight and Margie
    Golden Anniversary For Hoobler Couple
    Dwight and Margie Hoobler, Rossville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, January 12. A surprise reception, hosted by members of the Rossville United Methodist Church, followed the regular morning worship service.

    Dwight Hoobler and Margie Jean Lillard were married January 12, 1947, at the Rossville Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hoobler have been life-long residents of the Rossville area, except for the three years Dwight served in the U.S. Army during World War 2.

    Special guests attending the reception were seven members of the 1945 graduating class of Rossville High School and many relatives of the couple, including Margie’s sister, Mrs. Thelma Short, St. Marys, who was a bridesmaid at the wedding.

    Dwight and Margie are the parents of two sons, David and Don.
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2017 10:08:44 
    Family ID F4128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Hoobler, Dwight 1
    Obituary- Hoobler, Dwight 1
    Dwight Hoobler
    ROSSVILLE — Dwight Rolland Hoobler,
    79, Rossville, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at a Rossville nursing home.

    Mr. Hoobler worked many years for the Kansas Power and Light Co. and later for Topeka’s water pollution control division. He served in the Army's 6th Division 63rd Infantry for three years, including 27 months in the South Pacific. He was decorated with a Bronze Star from New Guinea and a Purple Heart from wounds he suffered in the Philippines.

    He was born Oct. 26, 1921, at Madison, the son of Vern P. and Mary Myrtle Rake Hoobler. He graduated from St. Marys High School.

    Mr. Hoobler was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 51 at Silver Lake, Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of Eastern Star in Silver Lake, and Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka.

    He married Margie Lillard on Jan. 12,1 947, in Rossville. She survives.

    Other survivors include two sons, David Hoobler, address unavailable, and Don Hoobler, Pittsburg; a sister, Mildred Ronsse, St. Marys; four brothers, Lloyd Hoobler and Everett Hoobler, both of St. Marys, Forrest Hoobler, Topeka, and Lester “Arland" Hoobler, Seattle; and a granddaughter.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial with graveside military honors conducted by Post No. 31 of the American Legion will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hoobler will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the church, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville.
    Obituary- Hoobler, Dwight 2
    Obituary- Hoobler, Dwight 2
    Dwight R. Hoobler
    Dwight Rolland Hoobler, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2001, at Rossville Valley Manor.

    He was born October 26, 1921, in Madison, KS, the son of Vern P. and Mary Myrtle Rake Hoobler.

    Dwight had lived in the Maple Hill and Rossville communities most of his life. He was graduated from St. Marys High School. He had worked for Kansas Power and Light for many years and later for the City of Topeka in the Water Pollution Control Division. He served in the United States Army 6th Division 63rd Infantry for three years, of which 27 months were in the South Pacific. He earned a Bronze Star from New Guinea and a Purple Heart from his wounds in the Philippines. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 51 in Silver Lake, and Loyal Chapter No. 16 of the Eastern Star in Silver Lake, and a member of VFW Post 1650 in Topeka.

    On January 12, 1947, he married Margie Lillard in Rossville. She survives.

    Other survivors include two sons, David Hoobler, address unavailable, and Don Hoobler, Pittsburg, KS; a sister, Mildred Ronsse, St. Marys; four brothers, Lloyd Hoobler and Everett Hoobler, St. Marys, Forrest Hoobler, Topeka, and Lester Arlan Hoobler, Seattle, WA; and a granddaughter.

    A family visitation was held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. His service was at 10 am. Saturday at the church. Burial, under direction of Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville, was in the Rossville Cemetery. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion conducted a graveside service.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church.