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David R Stitt

Male 1897 - 1976  (78 years)


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  • Name David R Stitt 
    Born 24 Jun 1897  Valencia, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Jan 1976  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 30 Jan 1976  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6507  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Nov 2018 

    Family ID F1688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Iva Belle Kidd Stitt,   b. 5 Dec 1899, Cedar Point, Chase County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1988, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1922  Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Donna Lee Stitt Whiteman,   b. 23 Nov 1926, Willard, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2017, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Infant daughter Stitt,   b. 1928,   d. 1928  (Age 0 years)
    Documents
    Anniversary- Crow, Lorenzo and Daisy; Stitt, David and Iva
    Anniversary- Crow, Lorenzo and Daisy; Stitt, David and Iva
    Pardee’s Cafe was the scene of three wedding anniversary celebrations Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Crow and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stitt were enjoying a dinner out in observance of their wedding anniversaries when Mr. and Mrs. Ammon Dietrich of Silver Lake arrived for an evening out in celebration of their anniversary. Daisy and Lorenzo Crow celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary, Iva and Dave Stitt celebrated their 37th, and the Dietrichs were remembering their 51st.
    Anniversary- Stitt, David and Iva 1
    Anniversary- Stitt, David and Iva 1
    Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Stitt celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary February 23rd by entertaining for friends at Pardee's. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Clarkson of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Stitt and Donna Lee of Willard.
    Anniversary- Stitt, David and Iva 2
    Anniversary- Stitt, David and Iva 2
    Stitts to have open house
    Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Stitt will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, February 25, with open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community Center. No invitations will be sent, but relatives and friends are invited to call.

    Mr. and Mrs. Stitt were married at Rev. Bentley’s home south of Willard February 27, 1922. All their married life has been spent in the Willard-Rossville community. They have one daughter, Mrs. Donna Whiteman of Silver Lake, and one granddaughter.
    Anniversary- Stitt, David and Iva 3
    Anniversary- Stitt, David and Iva 3
    To celebrate golden wedding
    Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stitt will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 27, at a reception in their home, 521 Spruce Street, Rossville.

    Relatives and friends are invited to call between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.

    Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stitt were married in Willard and have spent all of their married life in the Willard and Rossville
    communities.

    They are the parents of one daughter, Mrs. T. R. Whiteman of Silver Lake, and have a granddaughter, Mrs. Terry
    Blush, also of Silver Lake.

    The reception will be given by Mrs. Whiteman, Mrs. Blush and families, and friends.

    The couple asks that no gifts be presented.
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2019 02:17:52 
    Family ID F6046  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Stitt, David 1
    Obituary- Stitt, David 1
    David R. Stitt
    David R. Stitt, 78, Rossville, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Jan. 7. He had a lung ailment.

    He formerly was a mayor of Willard in Shawnee County several years and formerly served on the Rossville Rural High School board 21 years.

    He was born June 24, 1897, at Valencia and spent most of his life in the Valencia, Willard, and Rossville communities.

    Mr. Stitt operated a general store at Willard 29 years and operated a general store in the 1200 block of Gage in Topeka three years. He served 12 years as supervisor of mails for the State Motor Vehicle Department.

    He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Rossville. He was a 50-year member of Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, at Rossville and was a member and past patron of Amaryllis Chapter No. 231, Order of Eastern Star at Rossville.

    He was a member of Scottish Rite bodies and Arab Shrine in Topeka and was a past royal patron of Capitol Court No. 5, Order of Amaranth, in Topeka. He was a trustee of Dover Township eight years.

    He was married to Iva B. Kidd Feb. 27, 1922, at Willard. She survives.

    Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Donna Whiteman, Silver Lake; a sister, Mrs. Martha Lewis, Rossville and a granddaughter.

    Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Stitt will lie in state at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church at Rossville.
    Obituary- Stitt, David 2
    Obituary- Stitt, David 2
    David R. Stitt
    David R. Stitt, 78, Rossville, died Tuesday, January 27, 1976 in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted January 7. He had a lung ailment.

    He formerly was a mayor of Willard in Shawnee County several years and had served on the Rossville Rural High School board 21 years.

    He was born June 24,1897, at Valencia and spent most of his life in the Valencia, Willard and Rossville communities.

    Mr. Stitt operated a general store at Willard 29 years and operated a general store in the 1200 block of Gage in Topeka three years. He served 12 years as supervisor of mails for the State Motor Vehicle Department.

    He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Rossville. He was a 50-year member of Hesperian Lodge No. Ill AF&AM, at Rossville and was a member and past patron of Amaryllis Chapter No. 231, Order of Eastern Star, at Rossville.

    He was a member of Scottish Rite bodies and Arab Shrine in Topeka and was a past royal patron of Capitol Court No. 5, Order of Amaranth, in Topeka. He was a trustee of Dover Township eight years.

    He was married to Iva B. Kidd, February 27, 1922 at Willard. She survives.

    Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Donna Whiteman, Silver Lake; a sister, Mrs. Martha Lewis, Rossville; and a granddaughter.

    Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Parker Mortuary. Hesperian Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Stitt will lie in state at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7:00 to 8:00 Thursday.

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