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Ruth S Stanley Hesse

Female 1908 - 1989  (81 years)


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  • Name Ruth S Stanley Hesse 
    Born 15 Feb 1908  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Dec 1989  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Dec 1989  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4354  Rossville
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2017 

    Father Agustus S Stanley,   b. 16 Apr 1853, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1924, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Anna Young Stanley,   b. 18 Feb 1865, Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1923, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1905 
    Family ID F2735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William L Hesse,   b. 5 Dec 1903, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1965, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1927  Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William Stanley Hesse,   b. 2 Mar 1929, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 2021, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +2. Frederick Burns Hesse,   b. 1 Dec 1934, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2010, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Stanley, Ruth-Hesse, William
    Marriage- Stanley, Ruth-Hesse, William
    STANLEY—HESSE
    The marriage of Miss Ruth Stanley, of this city and Mr. William Hesse of St. Marys, Kansas is announced this week. The ceremony took place at Lyndon, Kansas, on Thursday, December 15. 1927. They were attended by his mother. Mrs. Fred Hesse, of St. Marys.

    That secrets can be kept is attested by the fact a number of friends of the couple have known of the marriage but never breathed a word to others.

    Mr. and Mrs. Hesse will be at home after March 1, at the Stanley family home in the east part of Rossville.

    Mrs. Hesse is the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stanley. She was born in Rossville and has grown to womanhood here. She received her education in the Rossville grade and high school. Following her graduation from high school Mrs. Hesse spent one year at Washburn college. Mrs. Hesse is one of Rossville’s most highly regarded young women. She carried first honors in her closing year of high school work and has been always loyal and attentive in her church life.

    Mr. Hesse is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesse, of St. Marys, and has made good. He has spent the past two years in Rossville as assistant manager of the J. Thomas & Co., lumber establishment.

    Mr. and Mrs. Hesse have a host of friends who join the Reporter in extending them best wishes in their new adventure.
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 13:48:11 
    Family ID F2694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    Obituary- Hesse, Ruth
    Obituary- Hesse, Ruth
    Mrs. Ruth S. Hesse
    ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Ruth S. Hesse, 81, Rossville, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1989, at a Rossville nursing home.

    Mrs. Hesse had been a clerk at Hess Jewelers in Topeka several years.

    She was born Feb. 15, 1908, in Rossville, the daughter of Augustus and Anne Young Stanley. She was graduated from Rossville High School. She attended Washburn College in Topeka where she was affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

    Mrs. Hesse was a member of the United Methodist Church and Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star, both in Rossville.

    She was married to William L. Hesse Dec. 15, 1928. He died Dec. 28, 1965.

    Survivors include two sons, William S. Hesse and F. Burns Hesse, both of Rossville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

    Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Hesse will lie in state after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Valley Manor in Rossville.



    Ruth S. Hesse
    Mrs. Ruth S. Hesse, 81, Rossville, died Tuesday, December 12, 1989, at Rossville Valley Manor.

    Mrs. Hesse had been a clerk at Hess Jewelers in Topeka several years.

    She was born February 15, 1908, in Rossville, the daughter of Augustus and Anne Young Stanley. She was graduated from Rossville High School, and at¬tended Washburn College in Topeka where she was affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

    Mrs. Hesse was a member of the United Methodist Church and Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of Order of Eastern Star, both in Rossville.

    She was married to William L. Hesse December 15, 1928. He died December 28, 1965.

    Survivors include two sons, William S. Hesse and F. Burns Hesse, both of Rossville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

    Services were at 4 p.m. Thursday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Valley Manor in Rossville.
    Birth- Stanley, Reid and Ruth
    Birth- Stanley, Reid and Ruth
    Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stanley February 15, twins- a boy and a girl.
    Birthday- Stanley, Reid and Ruth
    Birthday- Stanley, Reid and Ruth
    Mrs. Stanley entertained about twenty-five of the little friends of Ruth and Reid last Thursday evening at 4 o'clock in honor of their ninth birthday. Dainty refreshments were served.