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Rhoda M Hofmann Page

Female 1896 - 1965  (68 years)


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  • Name Rhoda M Hofmann Page 
    • maiden name var. Hoffman
    Born 5 Nov 1896  Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Jul 1965  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5647  Rossville
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2019 

    Father Chris Hofmann 
    Mother Elnora Hofmann 
    Family ID F5778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eston Marcellus Page,   b. 15 Apr 1896, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1955, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 24 May 1919  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. C. William Page,   b. 17 Dec 1921, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1969, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
    +2. Mary Ellen Page Clay,   b. 13 Feb 1926, Grove, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 2017  (Age 91 years)
     3. Esther Page Knowlton,   d. 2006
    Last Modified 22 May 2018 11:23:39 
    Family ID F4111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1896 - Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Page, Rhoda
    Obituary- Page, Rhoda
    Rhoda Page Dies of Cancer
    Services for Mrs. Rhoda Page, 68, of Grove, were at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rossville Methodist Church with burial in Rossville Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, July 15, at Topeka’s St. Francis Hospital. She had been hospitalized since June 23.
    She was born November 5, 1896 at Oskaloosa, Kansas, the youngest of the thirteen children of Chris and Elnora Hofmann. Orphaned at six she was raised by her sister, Mary C. Bliss. After graduation from Oskaloosa High School she taught in rural Jefferson County schools until May 24, 1919 when she married Eston Page at the home of Rev. Nelson in Topeka. And has lived in Grove Township ever since.
    She joined the Oskaloosa Methodist Church at the age of 15, transferred to the Grove Walnut Hill Methodist Church, and then to Rossville Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Grove HDU.
    Her husband, Eston Page, preceded her in death on March 12, 1955.
    She is survived by three children, William Page of the home, Mary Ellen Clay of Onaga, Kansas, and Esther Knowlton of LaMont, Mo.; five grandchildren, her sister-in-law’s orphaned children whom she raised, Harold Fawl of Mr. Carmel, Ill. and Elwys Fawl Imler of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, Otis Hofmann of Wadsworth, Kansas; and a sister, Meta Austin of Kansas City, Mo.
    Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka was in charge of arrangements as Lawrence Gabel originated from her home town. The Rev. Allan Uthoff officiated at the service. Mrs. Irene Campbell played the organ and Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey sang. Pallbearers were Harrison Shenk, Eugene McRoberts, Edward Smatla, Herbert Kalcik, Gordon McLin and Elmer Crawshaw.