Rodney Wayne Dick

1954 -

• Name	Rodney Wayne Dick
  Born	28 Jun 1954	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I7179	Rossville
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Bennie O Dick, Jr.,   b. 18 Feb 1929, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Jun 1995, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	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
  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]
  Family ID	F1760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Connie Kay Eckert Dick,   b. 5 May 1954, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 11 May 1994, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 40 years)
  Married	16 Jun 1979	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Laci Jae Dick Foster   2. Ashley Dick Johnson
  Documents		Engagement- Eckert, Connie-Dick, Rodney Eckert-Dick Engagement Announced Col. and Mrs. Richard Eckert, Wetmore, announce the engagement of their daughter, Connie Kay, to Rodney Wayne Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick, Jr., Rossville. Connie is a 1972 graduate of Wetmore High School and is employed by General Foods in Topeka. Rodney is a 1972 graduate of Rossville High School and is employed by Dick Bros. Fertilizer in Silver Lake. A June 16 wedding is being planned by the couple.
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2018 09:01:02
  Family ID	F1767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents		Birthday- Dick, Rodney Mrs. Junior Dick entertained several little friends Saturday afternoon at her home in honor of her son Rodney on his fourth birthday. Guests were Ronnie Hesse, Danny Hoobler, Dennie Keller, Mike Moyer, Ricky Gentry, Gary Dick and Randy Dick.
  		Birth- Dick, Rodney Mr. and Mrs. Junior Dick are the proud parents of a baby son born early Monday morning, June 28, at Vail Hospital in Topeka. He has been named Rodney Wayne. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick.