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Obituary- Stevens, John 1

John Stevens, 83, died Wednesday
John Stevens died yesterday, July 23, at a Topeka hospital. He underwent surgery last week for a ruptured appendix. Mr. Stevens had operated the local Texaco Station for nearly 30 years and was active until his illness last week.

He was 83 years of age and he arid Mrs. Stevens celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last November.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Rossville Methodist Church, Rev. Don Jones officiating. Wall-Diffenderfer Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.


John Stevens
John Stevens, 83, of Rossville, died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. He was born in Schenectady, N. Y., February 10, 1875, and came to Shawnee county when he was 4. He moved to Ross-ville 31 years ago where he operated a Texaco station for 30 years. He was a member of Rossville Methodist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Stevens celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary November 3, 1957.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cornelia Stevens of the home; three sons, H. Luther Stevens of Yakima, Wash., Glen H. Stevens of Wichita, and Kenneth L. Stevens of 3228 Munson; a daughter, Mrs. Lelia Hassett of 512 Topeka; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Stevens of Rossville and Albert Stevens of Willard and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Givens of Rossville.

Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary is in charge of services at 2:30 pm Friday at Rossville Methodist church. The Rev. Donald Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Dover cemetery.

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