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James Herbert Corpening

Male 1932 - 2015  (83 years)


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  • Name James Herbert Corpening 
    Born 17 Jan 1932  Allen, Lyon County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 2015  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated 22 Jun 2015 
    Person ID I7379  Rossville
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2016 

    Father Jess Corpening 
    Mother Bertha Thomas Corpening 
    Family ID F802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Norma Edmiston Corpening 
    Married 25 Feb 1955 
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2016 13:40:06 
    Family ID F1430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jessie May Roseanna Claypole Webb Corpening,   b. 31 May 1931, Orrick, Ray County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 2014  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 7 Dec 1963 
    Notes 
    • We know some of the children of Jessie's were from her marriage to Frank Webb. Not sure about all the children currently in this family of James & Jessie. Two (Pam Handley and Debbie Stadler) may belong in Frank and Jessie's family.
    Children 
     1. Debbie Stadler
     2. Jim A Corpening
     3. Debbie Pitts
     4. Pam Handley
     5. Jim W Corpening
     6. Kenneth Corpening
     7. Keith Corpening
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2018 13:42:55 
    Family ID F1428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Opal Tyson Corpening,   d. 23 Oct 1954 
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2016 13:38:58 
    Family ID F1429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Corpening, James 1
    Obituary- Corpening, James 1
    James H. Corpening
    James H. Corpening, 83, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2015 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center.

    Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Burlington United Methodist Church, 207 S. 6th Street in Burlington, Kansas. To view a complete obituary and leave a message for the family online, please visit www.DoveCremation.com
    Obituary- Corpening, James 2
    Obituary- Corpening, James 2
    James H. Corpening, 83, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2015 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born January 17, 1932 in Allen, KS, the son of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening.

    He was married to Opal Tyson. She preceded him in death October 23, 1954. He married Norma Edmiston on February 25, 1955 and later divorced. He married Jessie Claypole-Webb December 7, 1963 and they were together 50 plus years until her passing February 19, 2014.

    James is survived by his and Jessie's children, John (Phyllis) Webb, Topeka; Don (Sandy) Webb, Berryton; Ron (Theresa) Webb, Topeka; Debbie (Greg) Stadler, Topeka; Debbie Pitts Osage City; Jim A. (Cheri) Corpening, Lawrence; Rita (Larry) Berry, Tecumseh; Pam (Wade) Handley, Burlington; Jim W. (Wendy) Corpening, Rossville, along with 33 grandkids, 64 great-grandkids and 9 great-great grandkids. He is also survived by his siblings, Freda Venning, Allen, KS, Lester Corpening, Kinsley, KS, Donald Corpening, Wichita, KS, Gerald Corpening, Liberty, MO, Victor Corpening Emporia, KS, along with many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sons, Kenneth and Keith; siblings, Edna Bush, William ’Bill' Corpening, Laura Dains Fenton, Marvin Corpening, Bernice Pickens; one grandchild and four great-great grandchildren.

    James served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Frankfort, Germany, receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Army Reserve in November, 1959.

    He enjoyed bingo, bowling, fishing/hunting, cards, gardening, camping and family gatherings. They traveled all over and set up at fairs and ran several flea markets.

    James worked for Meadow Gold and the Flour Mill in Topeka before becoming the owner of a Clark Oil Station, and he also managed other stations within Topeka.

    James made many new friends at his final home in Rossville and will be deeply missed by his large family and many friends.

    Memorial services will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at Burlington United Methodist Church, 207 S. 6th Street, Burlington, Kansas at 10:00 a. 111. Inurnment will follow the service.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center, 600 Perry St. Rossville, KS 66533.