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Obituary- Shenk, Joseph

JOSEPH SHENK
Joseph Shenk 77, died Saturday morning at his home on Spruce street after an illness starting about a year ago. He was born in Elizabethtown, Pa., and moved to Hoyt, Kansas, in 1880. He had made his home in Rossville since 1891. His wife passed away a few years ago since which time a sister, Annie Erb had lived with him. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren.

Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Annie Erb and Mrs. Lida Cless of Rossville, Mrs. Alice Riddle and Mrs. Fannie Reser of Topeka, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. E. Peckover of Topeka

Music for the service was furnished by Glen Garrett, Mrs. Marlin Harth and Mrs. Margie Hoobler.

Burial was in the Rossville cemetery.

The pall bearers were Messrs. Bert Heslet, H. K. Prater, M. L. Whearty, I. O. McMahan, J. B. Herrington and Louis Cowan.