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Naomi R Keller Ashmore Sumner

Female 1926 - 2012  (86 years)


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

    Father Lindsay Vance (Lynn, Lin) Keller,   b. 19 Dec 1890, Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1991, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years) 
    Mother Emma Mullinix Keller,   b. 12 Jun 1889, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1980, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1914  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Photo- Lin Keller Family 1
    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
    Marriage- Mullinix, Emma-Keller, Lindsay
    Marriage- Mullinix, Emma-Keller, Lindsay
    Lindsay Keller and Emma Mulanax [sic Mullinix] were married in Holton, Wednesday.
    Anniversary- Keller, Lin and Emma 1
    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
    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
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1976, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1945  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2021  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2022 00:13:11 
    Family ID F5159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Aug 2012 - Delia Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Sumner, Naomi 1
    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
    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
    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
    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.