Naomi R Keller Ashmore Sumner

1926 - 2012  (86 years)

• Name	Naomi R Keller Ashmore Sumner
  Born	21 Feb 1926	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Aug 2012	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	27 Aug 2012	Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6575	Rossville
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Lindsay Vance (Lynn, Lin) Keller,   b. 19 Dec 1890, Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas ,   d. 1 Jan 1991, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 100 years)
  Mother	Emma Mullinix Keller,   b. 12 Jun 1889, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Apr 1980, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1914	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Photos		Photo- Lin Keller Family 1 ca. 1926-1927 Lin (Linn) Keller and Emma Keller Philip, Vernon, Wanda, Nioma (Naomi) On Recollections Kansas as RCL0767
  Documents » Slide Show		Marriage- Mullinix, Emma-Keller, Lindsay Lindsay Keller and Emma Mulanax [sic Mullinix] were married in Holton, Wednesday.
  		Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Keller of Delia were surprised Monday evening for their 49th wedding anniversary. Callers were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Keller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sumner and family, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Parr and family and Mrs. Chris Thompson.
  		Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 2 Golden anniversary Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Keller, Delia, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary by holding open house Sunday, March 8, at their farm home north of Delia. Relatives and friends are invited to call between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. The couple request no gifts. Hosts for the occasion will be the couple’s children: Philip W. Keller, John Vernon Keller, Mrs. Geneva Fairbanks, Mrs. Naomi Sumner, Delia, and Mrs. Wanda Parr, Rossville. They have 13 grandchildren. Mr. Lindsay Vance Keller and Miss Emma Mullinix drove from the Cross Creek district to Holton in a spring wagon, accompanied by Miss Gladys King and Mr. Levi Keller, and were united in marriage at the home of Rev. S. A. Fulton, Presbyterian pastor. They lived six years in the Cross Creek district, then moved to their farm at Delia, where they have lived 44 years.
  		Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 3 Kellers Celebrate 60th Anniversary The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Lin and Emma Keller, gathered in their home in Rossville, Ks., to honor this couple on their 60th anniversary on Sunday, March 3. The family tree includes five children (pictured with their parents), thirteen grandchildren, and (to date) five great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Keller were married in Holton, Ks., on March 4, 1914. Their attendants were Mr. Levi Keller and Miss Gladys King (McDaniel). They spent most of their married life on their farm northeast of Delia until their retirement nearly six years ago. The family portrait L-R: Wanda Parr (Delia), Naomi Sumner, Geneva Fairbanks, Lin Keller, Emma Keller, and John Vernon Keller (all of Rossville), and Philip Keller (Topeka).
  Family ID	F1813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Arthur Ashmore
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2018 12:46:47
  Family ID	F7092	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Everett L Sumner,   b. 13 Jan 1920, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 10 Sep 1976, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 56 years)
  Married	24 Oct 1945	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Leslie Sumner Paine + 2. Karen Sumner Leeper + 3. Anita Sumner Olson Robb + 4. Randal E (Randy) Sumner,   b. 5 Jul 1953, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 21 Dec 2021  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2022 00:13:11
  Family ID	F5159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 27 Aug 2012 - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Sumner, Naomi 1 Naomi R. Sumner Naomi R. Sumner, 86, passed away Friday, Aug. 24,2012, at St. Marys Manor. She was born Feb. 21,1926, at Delia, the daughter of Lindsay Vance “Lynn” and Emma Mullinix Keller. She grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School. Mrs. Sumner was a nurses’ aide for nearly 20 years at St. Marys Manor. Naomi was a member of the Rossville Bible Church. She was a past member of the Delia Presbyterian Church and the Rossville Christian Church. After several months of marriage Naomi’s first husband, Arthur Ashmore, was killed in World War II. On Oct. 24,1945, she was united in marriage to Everett L. Sumner at Topeka. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 1976. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Philip Keller and John Vernon Keller, and two sisters, Geneva Fairbanks and Wanda Parr. Survivors include a son, Randy Sumner and his wife Gloria of Willard; three daughters and their husbands, Leslie and Terry Paine of Topeka, Karen and Tom Leeper of Rossville, and Anita and John Robb of Delia; 11 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 27 at Rossville Bible Church. Interment followed in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Manor Van Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
  		Obituary- Sumner, Naomi 2 Naomi R. Sumner Naomi R. Sumner, 86, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at the St. Marys Manor. She was born Feb. 21, 1926, at Delia, the daughter of Lindsay Vance “Lynn” and Emma Mullinix Keller. She grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School. Mrs. Sumner was a nurse’s aide for nearly 20 years at the St. Marys Manor. Naomi was a member of the Rossville Bible Church. She was a past member of the Delia Presbyterian Church and the Rossville Christian Church. After just several months of marriage Naomi’s first husband, Arthur Ashmore was killed in World War II. On Oct. 24,1945, she was united in marriage to Everett L. Sumner at Topeka. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 1976. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Philip Keller and John Vernon Keller and two sisters, Geneva Fairbanks and Wanda Parr. Survivors include a son, Randy (Gloria) Sumner, Willard; three daughters, Leslie (Terry) Paine, Topeka, Karen (Tom) Leeper, Rossville and Anita (John) Robb, Delia; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 27, at the Rossville Bible Church. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Manor Van Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home; www.piperfuneralhome.
  		Obituary- Sumner, Naomi 3 Naomi R. Sumner Naomi R. Sumner, 86, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at the St. Marys Manor. She was born February 21, 1926 at Delia, the daughter of Lindsay Vance "Lynn" and Emma Mullinix Keller. She grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School. Mrs. Sumner was a nurse's aide for nearly 20 years at the St. Marys Manor. Naomi was a member of the Rossville Bible Church. She was a past member of the Delia Presbyterian Church and the Rossville Christian Church. After just several months of marriage Naomi's first husband, Arthur Ashmore was killed in World War II. On October 24, 1945 she was united in marriage to Everett L. Sumner at Topeka. He preceded her in death on September 10, 1976. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Philip Keller and John Vernon Keller and two sisters, Geneva Fairbanks and Wanda Parr. Survivors include a son, Randy (Gloria) Sumner, Willard; three daughters, Leslie (Terry) Paine, Topeka, Karen (Tom) Leeper, Rossville and Anita (John) Robb, Delia; 11 grand¬children; 3 step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August, 27, 2012 at the Rossville Bible Church. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. Mrs. Sumner will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Manor Van Fund and sent in care of the funeral home, www.piperfuneralhome.
  		Birthday- Sumner, Naomi Happy Birthday, Naomi! Every child should have a mom or Grandma like mine, One that's caring and loving and always takes the time, To listen, to help, to comfort, to advise, What a gift you are, what a blessing to our lives! Naomi (Keller) Sumner Happy Birthday Mom/Grandma! Love, Leslie, Teri Leigh and families Naomi Keller Sumner Naomi Keller Sumner will celebrate her 80th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Naomi's four children are requesting a card shower for her. Naomi has live in Rossville and Delia communities all of her life. She moved to Topeka in August 2002. Her present address is Naomi Sumner, Atria Hearthstone, 3515 SW 6th Ave., W., Apt. 311, Topeka, KS 66606.