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Josephine M Rice Sumner

Female 1916 - 1987  (70 years)


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  • Name Josephine M Rice Sumner 
    Born 31 Dec 1916  Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 8 Sep 1987  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Sep 1987  Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6572  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 May 2018 

    Father Sam Rice 
    Mother Katherine Gabby Rice Jessepe,   b. 12 Apr 1891, Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1969, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F4719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cleve N Sumner,   b. 19 May 1911, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1963, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1934  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Maxine C Sumner Catron,   b. 5 May 1936, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 2021, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +2. Janice Marie Sumner Jacobson Rafols
     3. Delores Sumner Salisbury Porter
     4. Helen Sumner Cornelius
     5. Lester Sumner
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2022 17:22:36 
    Family ID F7090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1916 - Mayetta, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1934 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Sep 1987 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Sumner, Josephine 1
    Obituary- Sumner, Josephine 1

    JOSEPHINE M. SUMNER
    Mrs. Josephine M. Sumner, 70, Mayetta, died Tuesday, September 8, 1987, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Sumner had operated a restaurant in Louisville nine years. She later lived in Eskridge several years and spent most of the rest of her life in the Delia area.

    She was born December 31, 1916, at Mayetta, the daughter of Sam and Katherine Gabby Rice.

    She attended Genoa, Neb. Indian School, Haskell Institute, Lawrence, and Mayetta High School.

    Mrs. Sumner was a member of Prairie Band of the Potawatomie Indian tribe.

    She was married to Cleve N. Sumner June 21, 1934, at
    Holton. He died May 21, 1963.

    Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Catron, Mayetta, Mrs. Delores Porter, Topeka; Mrs. Janice Rafols, Kansas City, Ks., and Mrs. Helen Cornelius, Tecumseh; a son, Lester Sumner, Hoyt; two brothers, Philip Jessepe, Delia, and Lester Jessepe, Topeka; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-
    grandchildren.

    Mass of Christian was at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Mayetta. Burial was in Mount

    [see file #2 for full obit]
    Obituary- Sumner, Josephine 2
    Obituary- Sumner, Josephine 2
    Sumner
    Mrs. Josephine M. Sumner, 70,
    Mayetta, died Tuesday, Sept. 8,
    1987, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Sumner had operated a
    restaurant in Louisville nine years. She later lived in Eskridge several years and spent most of the rest of her life in the Delia area.

    She was born Dec. 31, 1916, at Mayetta, the daughter of Sam and Katherine Gabby Rice.

    Mrs. Sumner was a member of the Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indian Tribe.

    She was married to Cleve N. Sumner June 21, 1934, at Holton He died May 21, 1963.

    Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Catron, Mayetta, Mrs. Delores Porter, Topeka, Mrs. Janice Rafols, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Helen Cornelius, Tecumseh; a son, Lester Sumner, Hoyt; two brothers, Philip Jessepe, Delia, and Lester Jessepe, Topeka; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

    Mass of Christian burial was to be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Mayetta. Burial was to be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St; Marys. Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.


    Mrs. Josephine M. Sumner
    Mrs. Josephine M. Sumner, 70, Mayetta, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1987, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Sumner had operated a restaurant in Louisville nine years. She later lived in Eskridge several years and spent most of the rest of her life in the Delia area.

    She was born Dec. 31, 1916, at Mayetta, the daughter of Sam and Katherine Gabby Rice.

    Mrs. Sumner was a member of Prairie Band of the Potawatomie Indian tribe.

    She was married to Cleve N. Sumner June 21, 1934, at Holton. He died May 21, 1963.

    Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Maxine Catron, Mayetta, Mrs. Delores Porter, Topeka; Mrs. Janice Rafols, Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Helen Cornelius, Tecumseh; a son, Lester Sumner, Hoyt; two brothers, Philip Jessepe, Delia, and Lester Jessepe, Topeka; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

    Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Mayetta. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery at St. Marys. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.