Robert H Marney

1930 - 2015  (85 years)

• Documents

  Obituary- Marney, Robert H. ROBERT H. “BOB” MARNEY Robert H. “Bob” Marney joined his beautiful wife and our Lord in Heaven on June 14, 2015. Bob was born June 9, 1930, in Mayetta, Kansas, to James I. “Ivan” Marney, Sr., and Mamie F. Belcher Marney. He grew up in the Rossville area and graduated from Rossville High School in 1948. He went to work for the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Rail Road imme¬diately following graduation and worked there until his retirement June 10, 1991. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Na¬val Reserve on February 23, 1949, and transferred to the United States Marine Corps on January 20, 1951. He was a member of the General Supply Battalion, First Com¬bat Service Group, serving in the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged on January 19, 1954. He married Teresa G. Besta on May 14, 1955, in Rossville, Kansas. They resided in Topeka until 1965, when they moved to Deha. They moved to Holton in 2004, where Bob resided until March of 2015 when he moved to Atria Hearthstone in Topeka. His parents, a sister, Toria Ann Marney, a brother, James I. “Jim” Marney, Jr., and his wife of 52 years preceded Bob in death. He is survived by his three children: Sandy (Scott) Allen and Gary (Karen Lira) Marney, Holton, and Kim (Mark) Davis, Topeka; eight grandchildren: Lannie (Jared Johnson) Thornes, Taylor (RaeAnn Pinkerton) Allen, Joshua (Erica Lembke) Mar¬ney, Torri (Travis Christian) Marney, Heather Marney, Erin (Joe) Miller, Ethan Davis, and Sean (Sydney Chambers) Davis; four great-grandchil¬dren: Peyton Thornes, Fal¬lon, Aubrey and Eliza Miller; one sister, Elzora (Jim “Red”) Homan; one brother, Ben (Letha) Marney; two sisters- in-law, Nancy Besta and Terri Kerwin; three brothers-in-law, Bennie Besta, Bob J. (Susan) Kerwin, and Ron Cowan; and many nieces and nephews. Bob was very active in Li¬ons Club International, where he served as Past District Governor for District 17AW. He was also a member of Jimmy Lillard American Le¬gion Post #31, Masonic Lodge #393, Scottish Rite Valley Lodge, VF.W Post #1367, the Jackson County Fair Board, and Jackson County Zoning Appeals Commission. He was active in Boy Scouts, Little League and Pony League Baseball, girls’ softball, and Jackson County 4-H, in many capacities. He was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton, where he was active in the SEEKERS Sunday School Class and JCMA Christmas Store. Services were on Tuesday, June 16 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Interment with military honors was on Wednesday, June 17th at the Rossville Cemetery. Memori¬als may be given to the Jack¬son County Senior Center c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercer-funeralhomes.com

  
  

• Name	Robert H Marney
  Born	9 Jun 1930	Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Jun 2015
  Buried	17 Jun 2015	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5579	Rossville
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	James Ivan Marney, Sr.,   b. 24 Jun 1888,   d. 6 Apr 1966  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mamie F Belcher Marney,   b. 17 Aug 1896, Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Dec 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Married	9 Dec 1922	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Family ID	F2129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Teresa G Besta Marney,   b. 14 Mar 1938,   d. 24 Jan 2007, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 68 years)
  Married	14 May 1955	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Sandy Marney Allen + 2. Kimberly K Marney Magette Davis + 3. Gary Marney,   b. 30 Apr 1963
  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage- Besta, Teresa-Marney, Robert Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Marney were married recently at the Rossville Methodist Church. She is the former Teresa Besta. Story on Page 2. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED The marriage of Miss Teresa G. Besta, daughter of Mrs. Winifred L. Besta and the late Mr. Edward B. Besta, to Mr. Robert H. Marney, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ivan Marney of Rossville, took place on May 14 at 2 p. m. in the Rossville Methodist Church. Rev. Don Jones officiated at the double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with varieties of spring flowers. Mrs. H.D. Richardson and Mrs. Marlin Harth sang “I Love You Truly” and “Because”. They were accompan¬ied by Mrs. Joe Campbell at the piano. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Edward Besta, wore a light blue French suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink carnations and roses. Ring bearer was Karen Marney, niece of the groom. She wore a red dress with tiara head dress. She carried a heart-shaped pillow covered with white satin and trimmed in pink roses. Mrs. Duane Hudson, friend of the bride and groom, was the matron of honor and wore a light gray-blue suit and white accessories. Her corsage [missing rest] BRIDAL SHOWER HONORS MISS TERESA BESTA Miss Teresa Besta was the honored guest at a miscellaneous bridal shower given at the Ivan Marney home Sunday, April 24, by Mrs. Elzora Homan, Mrs. Marian Marney and Mrs. Letha Marney. The afternoon was spent playing games and refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Pearl Stafford, White City; Mrs. Katherine Palmer, Wakarusa; Mrs. Marguerite Petty, Olathe; Mrs. Nellie Belcher, Mrs. Bonita Snyder and Sherry of Horton; Mrs. Emma Yocum and Mrs. Gertrude Yocum of St. Marys; Mrs. Ruth Larson, Mrs. Margie Hoobler, Mrs. Mamie Marney, Mrs. Loma Hudson, Miss Shirley Hudson, Mrs. Winifred Besta and Mary, Mrs. Teresa Besta, Mrs. Phyllis Keller, Mrs. Myrtle Lillard all of Rossville; Miss Christina Bowers, Mrs. Dora Ross, Miss Vivian Thompson, Miss Mary Simecka and Mrs. Sara Horak of Delia; Mrs. Eulaila Kuester, Mrs. Alice Kuester, Mrs. Mary Hudson, Miss Earleen Doty, Mrs. Helen Gooden, Mrs. ELzora Homan of Topeka. Miss Besta’s marriage to Robert H. Marney is planned for May 14.
  		Anniversary- Marney, Robert and Teresa 1 Marney’s observe 30th Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Marney celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Sunday, may 19, with a family dinner. Dinner was held in the Rossville Senior Center at Rossville It was hosted by their children and granddaughter: Gary Marney, Delia; Scott and Sandy Allen, Holton; and Brandon, Kim and Erin Magette, Rossville. Also attending were Mrs. Gertie Yocum, St. Marys; Mrs. Mamie Marney; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Kerwin; Terri Kerwin; Ben Besta, Richie, Cindy, Patti and Stacy; Mrs. And Mrs. Ron Cowan, Rodney, Kelly, Kevin, and Shane, of Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Besta; Mrs. And Mrs. Dean Covert, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Val Palmer, Wakarusa; Mrs. And Mrs. Warren Kimbal, Soldier; and MR. and Mrs. Kevin Gibson, Leona. After dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Yocum, St. Marys. Bob and Teresa were married May 14, 1955, at the Rossville Methodist Church in Rossville. Note: Photo of couple in the news clip
  		Anniversary- Marney, Robert and Teresa 2 Ruby Anniversary for Marneys Teresa and Bob Marney, Delia, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception from 6:00 to 8:00 and a dance from 8:00 until midnight Saturday, May 13, at the Rossville American Legion building. The public is invited to the dance. The occasion will be hosted by their children, Kim and Mark Davis, Topeka; Gary and Kim Marney; and Sandy and Scott Allen, Holton. The couple has seven grandchildren. Bob Marney and Teresa Besta were married May 14, 1955, at the Rossville Methodist Church. Mr. Marney retired from Santa Fe Railway after 43 years of service. Mrs. Marney retired from Hallmark Cards after 21 years of service. The couple requests no gifts. --------- You are invited To attend the 40th Wedding anniversary dance of Bob and Teresa Marney Saturday, May 13 8 p.m. to Midnight Rossville American Legion Post #31 Hosts for the evening will be their children. Members – Guests --------------
  		Anniversary- Marney, Robert and Teresa 3 Robert and Teresa Marney Marney Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary Robert H. “Bob” and Teresa Marney, Holton, will celebrate their 50lh wedding anniversary as guests of honor at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl, Rossville. Teresa Besta and Bob Marney were married May 14, 1955, at the Rossville Methodist Church, Rossville. They lived in Delia for 39 years before moving to Holton in 2004. Hosts will be their three children and their spouses: Gary Marney, Holton, and his fiance, Leslie Cunningham; Sandy and Scott Allen, Holton; and Kim and Mark Davis, Topeka. The couple has eight grandchildren: Joshua Marney, Manhattan; Torri Marney, Heather Marney, and Taylor Allen, all of Holton; and Lannie Allen, Erin Miller, Ethan Davis, and Sean Davis, all of Topeka. Mr. Marney retired from Santa Fe Railway in 1991 after 43 years of service. Mrs. Marney retired from Hallmark Cards in 1993 after 28 years of service. The couple requests no gifts, please.
  Last Modified	12 Dec 2017 12:54:55
  Family ID	F1160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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