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William P. Braizer
Lindsborg News Record, Friday, 6 Oct 1932
Mr.
William P. Braizer Dead
Mr. William P. Braizer passed away at
Asbury Hospital in Salina on Wednesday, October fourth at the age of forty
years, ten months and twelve days.
Mr. Brazier was born in Salina, Kansas,
and as a child and young man made his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Lamer near
out city. Eighteen years ago he was married to Ella Van Horne and the couple
made their home in Lindsborg until Mrs. Braizer's death which occurred several
years ago. For the past seven years Mr. Braizer has been an invalid and has
been cared for at the Mrs. Elizabeth Van Horne home in Salina.
Mr. Braizer is survived by two
daughters, Arlone and Willella, and one son, Doris.
The remains will be brought to Lindsborg and funeral services will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Trinity M.E. Church. Burial in Elmwood
cemetery.
Maybelle (Dolly) Van Horne Buskirk
From a Salina newspaper, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date) Died May 28, 1940
SERVICES FOR FORMER SALINAN HERE SATURDAY
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Ryan-Sullivan mortuary for Mrs. Dolly Van Horne Buskirk, 51, who died Wednesday of last week at Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Buskirk was born February 16, 1889, at Lindsborg, and had lived 20 years in Kansas City. She lived in Salina before moving to Kansas City.
Mrs. Buskirk is survived by five brothers, Fred Van Horne, Frank Van Horne and Harry Van Horne, all of Salina, and Dewey Van Horne and Ray Van Horne, both of Kansas City; and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Jeffcoat, Ventura, Calif., and Margaret Van Horne, Kansas City, Mo.
Funeral services Saturday were conducted by Dean Hewitt B. Vinnedge of Christ Cathedral, and burial was at Lindsborg.
{Daughter of Willard and Margaret Van Horne}
Lena Beulah Muller Cross
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date)
LENA BEULAH CROSS
Lena Beulah Cross, 80, a lifetime resident of the Minneapolis area, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 1986 at Asbury Hospital in Salina.
She was born Jan. 16, 1905 on a farm near Minneapolis, the daughter of John Henry Muller and Anna Zotz Muller. In 1927, she was united in marriage to Harry Cross at Minneapolis, and he preceded her in death in 1962.
Lena was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Mrs. Cross is survived by one son Melvin Cross and wife Deanna of Salina; one daughter Beulah Grimm and husband DeWayne of Wichita; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also preceding her in death was one son Darrell Dean Cross, four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 11, 1986, 11:00 a.m. at the Shields Funeral Home with Rev. David Heikes officiating. Musicians were vocalist Mrs. David Heikes and organist Mrs. Bill Hemenway. Casket bearers were Victor Muller, Neil Muller, Bob Humpert, Arthur Muller, Loren Muller and Alvin Muller Jr. Interment was in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.
The family suggests memorials to the Minneapolis Good Samaritan center.
Albert M. Dickerson
From a Salina newspaper (no proof of date)
ALBERT M. DICKERSON
Albert M. Dickerson, 67, 1023 E. Iron, died Sunday at St. John's Hospital.
He was born Jan 28, 1907, in Sedalia, Mo., and had lived in Salina most of his life. He was a plumber.
Surviving are the widow, Gretchen, of the home; 3 sons, Robert, 1110 Acorn Circle, and Earl and Marion, both of Hutchinson, and 4 grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 9 am Wednesday at the Ryan mortuary, the Rev. John Lahey officiating. Burial will be in the Delphos cemetery.
Gretchen Marie Muller Dickerson
From a Salina newspaper (no proof of date) April 26, 1982.
MRS. ALBERT DICKERSON
The Funeral for Mrs. Gretchen Marie Dickerson, 67, 1023 E. Iron, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Ryan Mortuary. Msgr. John G. Weber officiating. Burial will be in the Delphos Cemetery.
Mrs. Dickerson died Monday at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Jan. 24, 1915, in Delphos, and had been a life-long Salina area resident.
Surviving are three sons, Robert M., 2625 Ray, and Earl and Marion, both of Hutchinson; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Her husband, Albert M., died in 1974.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Friends may call at the Ryan Mortuary until the service.
Lila Marie Dickerson
From a Salina newspaper (no proof of date)
BABY'S FUNERAL MONDAY
Funeral services were held at 9 oclock Monday morning at the Ryan-Sullivan Mortuary for Lila Marie Dickerson, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dickerson, 1028 East Elm with Rev. Michael Mulvihill in charge. Burial was in Gypsum Hill cemetery. The little girl, who was less than a month old, died at St. John's Hospital early Sunday morning. She was born May 27 and is survived by two brothers, Robert Morris and Marion Lee Dickerson.
Harry O. Fritz
From Abilene Reflector Chronicle, Abilene, Kansas (no proof of date: death date 2 Jan 1981)
HARRY O. FRITZ
Harry O. Fritz, 93, died Friday afternoon in the Abilene Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1887 in Abilene the son of Henry and Pheobe Hurr Fritz.
He attended the Abilene schools and continued his education in Chicago and New York were he studied piano and voice.
Most of his adult life was spent in the field of teaching music and participating in musical activities. For many years he made his home in Mountain Home, Ark. He also worked as a Realtor.
He returned to Abilene to make his home at the Sunflower Apartments in 1975. He was a veteran of W.W. I and was a 50 year member of the American Legion.
He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church at Mountain Home.
Survivors include a great nephew; Bill Jeffcoat, of Abilene and several nieces; among whom are Mrs. Florence Ann Buenning, Marilyn Fritz, Thelma Foster, Pat Salem, and Mrs. Harlan Murphy.
Funeral services will be held at the Martin Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Monday with Rev. John Decker officiating.
Burial will be in the Abilene Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Abilene City Band and may be left at the Martin Funeral Home.
Henry
Clay Fritz 
From an Abilene newspaper (no proof of date) Died April 12, 1916
Henry Fritz, Abraham Brown and H.W. Thompson Passed Away
Wednesday within a period of only a few hours three of the county's and city's pioneers passed away. Henry Clay Fritz, aged 73 years, died at 3:30 o'clock after a prolonged illness. He leaves a wife and five children.
Phoebe
Herr Fritz
From Abilene Weekly Reflector, Abilene, Kansas, February 3, 1927.
MRS. PHOEBE FRITZ
Phoebe Herr was born in Williamsport, Pa. July 4, 1847, and died January 19, 1927 at her home in Abilene, Kansas.
December 24, 1863 she was married to Henry C. Fritz, who was a recruit in the Civil war. Ten children were born to them, five having preceded them in death. Her husband died in 1916.
In 1871 she came with her family to Abilene, Kansas, where they took a claim on 160 acres of land twenty miles south of town. Ten years later they moved to Abilene.
She was a devoted member of the Abilene Grace Reformed Church. Her thoughtfulness of her many friends was lovingly shown by visiting them, especially those who were unable to get out.
She is survived by five children Mrs. Lucy Jeffcoat, Charles, Willard and Harry of Abilene, and Mrs. Ruth Van Horne of Salina; twelve grand children and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday Afternoon, January 23 in the Grace Reformed Church, the Rev. A.R. Von Gruenigen officiating.
Burial was in Abilene cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We extend our sincere thanks to the friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our bereavement and for the many beautiful flowers. - The Children
Averil Althea Jeffcoat
The Abilene Daily Reflector, Monday October 7, 1940
Averil Althea Jeffcoat, daughter of L.E. and Lucy B. Jeffcoat was born in Abilene, Kansas, July 25, 1904. She attended school here and was graduated from high school and the Kansas Teachers college at Pittsburg, Kansas. She taught in the public school at Hill City, Kansas, and was instructor in English and dramatic art in Junior high of Arkansas City. Later she returned to Abilene and taught in the high school and for the past ten years she has taught in Lincoln school. She took additional work at the University of Kansas and at Northwestern University. Her work was her life and she loved her pupils and her work with them.
She was united with the Presbyterian church when a young girl, and was always interested and helpful in her church.
Averil departed this life, following a brief illness, October 2nd, and leaves to mourn her loss, her mother, Mrs. L.B. Jeffcoat, two brothers, Melvin and Paul and one sister, Mrs. W.D. Burcham, and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Eicholtz chapel Friday afternoon, with Dr. David Townley in charge. Soft music was played on the piano before and after the service by Roberta Townley.
The pallbearers were W.C. Robinson, Tom Hageman, Grant Page, Kenneth Rock, J. Earl Endacott and Lowell Leatherman. Interment was in the Abilene cemetery.
Joan Jeffcoat
From an Abilene, Kansas newspaper (no proof of date)
JOAN JEFFCOAT
Joan C. Jeffcoat, 56, died Sunday evening, May 8, 1988, in Abilene Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Jeffcoat was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Lincoln, Neb., the daughter of Jack and Catherine Highbarger. She moved to Joplin, Mo., as a small child with her parents and attended the local schools. She was united in marriage with Bill Jeffcoat May 4, 1976, in Abilene. They made their home at 909 Spruceway.
Surviving are her husband Bill of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Stephanie Huston, Wichita, and Mrs. Cathy Royer, Houston, Texas; six grandchildren; and other relatives.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Martin Funeral Home.
Lucy Bell Fritz Jeffcoat
The Abilene Daily Reflector, 24 April 1950
Lucy B. Fritz Jeffcoat, daughter of Henry and Phoebe Fritz, was born at Williamsport, Pa., June 9, 1871. Her family came to Kansas in 1871. Mrs. Jeffcoat was very young and came with her mother on the train, passing through Chicago at the time of the big fire. Her father had proceeded his family the year before. They went immediately to a farm near Hope, where they lived about ten years, moving to Abilene, where she had since resided.
Her early education was received in the district school and later in Abilene. On December 28, 1893, she was united in marriage to Lawson E. Jeffcoat, and into their home came five children, Melvin, Paul, Pauline, Elliott and Averil. The last two having preceded her in death. Also, her husband, who died May 17, 1930.
Mrs. Jeffcoat got a great deal of joy out of life. Her family came first and she was interested in the community and its advancement. Her family being one of the early settlers, they were interested in all community life and seeing its progress.
At the time of her death, she was a member of the Presbyterian church, Order of the Eastern Star and the Twentieth Century club. All of these she attended until illness came to her.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her children, Mr. & Mrs. M.E. Jeffcoat, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jeffcoat, Mrs. Pauline Burcham, three grandchildren, Paul W. Jeffocat, Richard E. Jeffcoat, and Carlyn Ann Burcham, one sister, Mrs. Fred Van Horne of Salina and one brother, Harry O. Fritz, of Melbourne, Arkansas, along with many other relatives and friends. Mrs. Jeffcoat slipped quietly away after quite a long illness, Wednesday afternoon, April 19, about five o'clock.
Funeral services were held from the Tufts Danner Funeral home, Saturday afternoon, April 22, at 2:30 with Dr. David Townley, pastor of the Presbyterian church in charge. Mrs. Russell Worman was at the organ and played several of the old favorite hymns, including "Going Home."
The pallbearers were: W.K. Phillips, Howard Sidener, Charles Ingersoll, Herbert Howard, Harold Royer and Ira Coppock.
Interment was in the Abilene cemetery.
Regina T. Jeffcoat
From The Salina Journal: Salina, Kansas
ABILENE- Regina T. Jeffcoat, 95, Abilene, died Sunday, May 7, 1995, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene.
Mrs. Jeffcoat was born Regina Metz on May 22, 1899, near Beloit and lived most of her life in Dickenson County. She had worked for Glissners Drug Store and Minick and Taylor Hardware Store in Abilene. She and her husband owned and operated Jeffcoat Studio and Camera Shop until retirement. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Abilene, where she served as Sunday school teacher and Sunday School treasurer.
Her husband, Paul Henry, died in 1976.
Survivors include a son, Bill of Abilene.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Abilene, the Rev. Frank Pekarek officiating. Burial will be in Abilene Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or Abilene Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, Abilene 67410.
Eunice Smith
Muller McCluggage
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date) Died June 17, 1960
MRS. WILLIAM M. McCLUGGAGE
The funeral for Mrs. Eunice McCluggage will be at 10 am Wednesday at the Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary, the Rev. George DeVorss officiating. Burial will be in the cemetery at Delphos, Kas.
Mrs. McCluggage, 71, of El Segundo, Calif., died Friday in the Imperial Hospital, El Segundo.
She was born Sept. 16, 1888 at Minneapolis, Kas. She had lived in California three years.
Surviving are the widower, William M., El Segundo, a sister, Mrs. E.A. Taylor, 1109 S. 9th Salina; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Dickerson, 1023 E. Iron; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
(Grandchildren, Patricia Van Horne, Robert, Earl and Marion Dickerson. Great-grandchildren: Linda, Lisa, Donna Salem, ?)
William A. McCluggage
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date) Feb 18, 1966
WILLIAM A. McCLUGGAGE
Burbank, Calif. - The funeral for William A. "Mac" McCluggage, 76, a former Salinan, will be at 3 pm Wednesday at the Inglewood Chapel, Inglewood, Calif.
Burial will be in Inglewood Park cemetery.
Mr. McCluggage died Friday at his home in Burbank.
He was born Aug. 24, 1889.
He lived in Salina for many years and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Salina until he retired and moved to California in 1954.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Alice Downs, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mildred Willcoxson, Burbank; two sisters, Mrs. Wilma Swartzkopf, Coffeyville, and Mrs. Alberta McManus, Carneiro; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Ruth Zotz McGuire
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date) May 7, 1962
MRS. RUTH McGUIRE
Mrs. Ruth McGuire, 67, of Chicago, Illinois, died Monday May 7th at the Alepian Brothers Hospital in Chicago of cancer. She had been ill for some time.
Ruth Zotz was born March 19, 1895 at Lebanon, Illinois. Her parents died when she was a small child and she was reared by her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Muller of Lebanon. The family moved to a farm near Delphos and later to Minneapolis where Ruth attended school with her cousins.
At the age of eighteen years she moved to York, Nebraska, where she lived a few years, later going to Chicago, Ill.. On July 5, 1940 she was united in marriage to Patrick McGuire, who preceded her in death April 12, 1954 and was buried in Highland cemetery at Minneapolis.
She lived a useful and happy life, a friend to the needy, always ready to help those she loved and to help the afflicted. Mrs. McGuire was a caterer and was employed for a number of years in the Marshall Field Tea rooms in Chicago, up to the time of her recent illness and death.
The rosary service was held Friday evening at the Parks-Holtz Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning May 12, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. E.F. Steichen officiating. The choir sang the requiem mass.
Pallbearers were Loren Muller, Arthur Muller, Richard Whitney, Leo Muller, Victor Muller, and Neil Muller.
Surviving are the following cousins with whom she lived until a young lady; Mrs. Mamie Tasker of Delphos, Mrs. Alvina Whitney and Mrs. Lena Cross, Ira E. Muller, Alvin Muller, all of Minneapolis, and Charles Muller of Salina and their families. Burial was in the family lot in Highland cemetery.
Anna Agatha Zotz Muller
MRS. ANNA MULLER
Mrs. John H. Muller, for many years a resident of Ottawa county, died Feb. 3, 1946 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie Tasker of near Delphos, just seven years to the day from the time her husband died. Funeral services from the Immaculate Conception church in Minneapolis were held Wednesday morning, Feb. 6 at ten o'clock, with Requiem High Mass by Father Thomas Lonergan. The Rosary was held Tuesday evening at 8:00 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney in Minneapolis. Burial was in Delphos.
Anna Agatha Zotz was born at Lebanon, St. Clair county, Ill., April 23, 1866. She was married to John H. Muller August 6, 1891, at St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Muller came to Kansas in November, 1903 and had lived in Delphos and Minneapolis until their death.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Muller. Two of these, a son John and a daughter Anna died in infancy. The surviving children are; Mamie, Mrs. Archie Tasker of Delphos; Ira, Victor, Alvin, Mrs. John Whitney (Alvina), Mrs. Harry Cross (Lena), and Charlie Muller of Minneapolis. There is also a niece, Mrs. Patrick McGuire (Ruth) whom the Mullers raised from infancy.
Two brothers and one sister, August Zotz of Danville, Ill., Charles Zotz of Lebanon, Ill., and Mrs. Ida Schab of Oakland, Calif.; twenty grandchildren, and six great grand-daughters complete the circle of near relatives surviving.
Charles Herman
Muller
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
CHARLES H. MULLER
Charles H. Muller, 85, died at 7:10 pm Wednesday at his home, 219 N. Columbia.
Born March 2, 1870 in New York City, Mr. Muller had lived in Salina 26 years. As a boy of seven, he moved to Delphos. He farmed there until 1929 when he retired and moved to Salina.
Mr. Muller was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Eagles Lodge.
Surviving are the widow, Eunice E.; one daughter, Mrs. Albert Dickerson, 1023 E. Iron; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 2 pm Friday at the Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary, the Rev. Walter Moeller officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Delphos cemetery.
(Grandchildren: Patricia Van Horne, Robert, Earl and Marion Dickerson. Great grandchild: Linda Salem)
Elsie Katherine Muller
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date) 1971
MRS. IRA MULLER
Mrs. Elsie Katherine Muller was born June 30, 1899, to Charles and Hulda Hill at Eskridge, Kansas. She departed this life March 4 at the age of 71 years.
While Elsie was still a small child, her mother passed away. In 1914, she with her family moved to the Hall community where her father served as pastor of the Hall Church.
On June 10, 1919, she was united in marriage to Ira Muller of Delphos, and they set up their residence in Minneapolis. To this union three children were born.
She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Order of Eastern Star, having served both organizations as an officer.
A devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Muller's life was devoted to helping others.
She leaves to mourn her passing, the widower, Ira, of the home; one son, Elmer, of Tacoma, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Catherine) Peterson, of Marquette; seven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one half-brother, Arthur Hill of Grand Junction, Colo.; one half-sister, Mrs. Julia Jones, of Littlefield, Texas; four step-sisters, Mrs. Grace Hartley, of Topeka; Mrs. Willene Ansley of Montpelion, Ohio; Mrs. Marie Frazer of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Maude Gore of Pasadena, Calif.; two step-brothers, George Wiley of South Bend, Ind., and Fred Wiley, of Bakersfield, Calif.; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Preceding her in death were a son, Edwin, who died in infancy; her parents; one sister, Maude; one brother, Clayton, and a half-brother, Paul.
The Rev. Edward Bateman officiated at funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at the Park Funeral Home. Musicians were Mrs. Leo Muller and Mrs. Bill Hemenway. Interment was in Highland cemetery.
Pallbearers were Leo Muller, Neil Muller, Victor Muller, Arthur Muller, Robert Whitney and Fred Steinbrock.
John Muller
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date)
JOHN MULLER
John Henry Muller was born at Brooklyn, New York; June 18, 1864. He passed away at 10:30 on February 3, 1939, at the Asbury hospital in Salina. His death was caused by pneumonia following a serious operation.
He was the son Frederica and William Muller. When a small boy he came to Delphos, Kansas, to make his home with his uncle, Henry Muller. He was confirmed and baptized into the Lutheran church, when 15 years of age.
He was married to Miss Anna Zotz of Lebanan, Illinois on August 6, 1891 at St. Louis, Missouri. After his marriage he lived in Lebanon for about fourteen years. He moved his family to Kansas thirty-five years ago, and the remainder of his life was spent in and around Minneapolis and Delphos. At the time of his death his home was at Minneapolis.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Anna Muller and seven children: Mrs. Mamie Tasker of Delphos, Ira Muller, Victor Muller, Alvin Muller, Mrs. Alvina Whitney, Mrs. Lena Cross, and Charles Muller all of Minneapolis, and one niece, Miss Ruth Zotz of Chicago, who was raised with his family; twenty grandchildren and one great-grandchild; also one brother, Charles Herman Muller, and one niece, Mrs. Gretchen Dickerson, both of Salina. A sister, Mrs. Lena Wingrave of Elmira, New York preceded him in death two years ago. He also leaves several cousins and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Interment was at Delphos.
Tommy Muller
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
CLOSE SCHOOL BUILDING
Action at Delphos Follows Death From Infantile Paralysis
DELPHOS, Oct. 14. -(By Journal Service)-Tommy Muller, 10-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Muller, Delphos, died at 8 oclock Saturday night from infantile paralysis which he contracted the preceding Thursday. His funeral was held at 2:30 this afternoon at the graveside with Rev. P.J. Vielguth of the Delphos Methodist church in charge.
This is the first case of infantile paralysis recorded here for some time. As a result of the case, grade schools of the city were dismissed today and the buildings were fumigated thoroughly.
Cindy M. Murphy
From: Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Saturday, April 10, 1982.
CINDY MURPHY
HAYS-Cindy M. Murphy, 24, died April 9, St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She was the assistant instructor of library science at the Forsythe Library at Fort Hays State University.
She was born in Salina, Oct. 30, 1957, to Harlan and Carlyn Murphy. They lived in Abilene until 1965, when the family moved to Hays.
She belonged to the Kansas Library Association, Fort Hays State Alumni Association, and Epsilon Mu Chapter of the Alpha Gamma Delta international fraternity. She was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays.
Survivors are her parents, Hays, one sister, Mrs. Connie Bollig, Hays and her grandfather, W.B. Burcham, San Diego, Calif., and one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Fr. Michael Scully, officiating. Rosary will be 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Funeral Home, Hays. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family recommends memorials to the Epsilon Mu Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta, Hays, in care of the funeral home.
Elizabeth
? King Essex
From: Porter County Vidette 3 Sept 1874
Grandmother Essex died last Sunday morning of protracted sickness. She was 74 years old; she was among the early settlers of Lake and Porter counties, and endured the hardships and privations of a new country. Her first husband, Mr. King, died about fifteen years ago. After living a widow a few years, she married Mr. Essex. They lived together several years,a nd he died and left her a widow again. Since that time she has lived with two of her grandchildren; she was a good christian lady, and no doubt has gone to reap her rewards.
Hiram
King
From: Valparaiso Messenger 5 Mar 1891: Valparaiso, IN
Mr. Hiram King was born at Massilon, Starke county, Ohio, August 18th, 1838, and died at Kouts, Ind., February 20th.
When thirty-two years of age, he gave his heart to Christ, and united with the M.E. church. After removing to Porter county in 1884, he placed his membership in the Tassinong Presbyterian church, of which he continued a faithful and beloved member until the time of his death.
His sudden demise was a great shock to his relatives and friends and caused universal sadness in the community. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor, a faithful friend, a loving and tender husband and father.
His christian life was that of an humble disciple. It was more real than professional, more gold than glitter. It was of that type that does not express itself as much in words as in loving deeds. During his last sickness his suffering was intense, but his christian faith did not wave; and when death had conquered his body, victory was in waiting for his soul. To die thus is only to begin to truly live. Thus the sun light of hope, paints a bow of promise in the mourner's tear.
The funeral services were conducted from the Christian church of Kouts, on Monday, Feb 23d, at 11 o'clock. The Rev. W.C. Miles, of Chicago, led the services, taking for the theme of his discourse, "Victory through Christ"
A large company of relatives and friends were at the church, and many followed to the grave to pay their last tribute of respect and love.
Nancy
Ellen Reed King
From Evening Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) 30 Nov 1923
MRS. KING IS DEAD AT KOUTS
Mrs. Nancy King, age 80 years, died at 11:15 Thanksgiving day at the home of Dr. Nolan in Kouts. The funeral services will be conducted in Kouts Sunday, with burial following in the Kouts cemetery.
Deceased was born in Hebron on August 5, 80 years ago and has been a life-long resident of Porter county. Her husband has been dead a number of years. She has been in poor health for the past few years. Two children one son, George of Valparaiso, and one daughter of Kansas City, MO survive.
Marie Stelter Muller Ruggles
From a Delphos paper (no proof of date)
MRS. MARIE STELTER RUGGLES
Mrs. Marie Stelter Ruggles was born in Siedenburg, Hanover, Germany, October 20, 1838, and died December 13, 1913, at the age of 75 years, one month and 23 days. At the age of 14 she united with the Lutheran church. In 1860 she came to New York and in, 1861 was united in marriage to Henry Muller. They located in this county in 1876 and two years later 1878, her husband departed this life. In 1884 she was married to William A. Ruggles, who died in 1902. Not having children of her own, she raised two nephews of her first husband. John and Charles Muller; also Mesdames Viola Elliott and Mary Hartley. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Sophia Charsell, of Passiac, N.J., and three brothers John D., Fred and Herman Stelter, to mourn the loss of a devoted sister.
The deceased had made her home for sometime previous to her demise at Herman Stelter's, in Minneapolis. She was said to be very patient during her long illness and trusted in Jesus as her personal Savior.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church, this city, Monday, December 15th, conducted by B. Lantz, Lutheran minister, of Salina, assisted by W.R. Dodd. The Republican joins in extending sympathy to those who mourn in the hours of deep affliction.
James Joseph Salem Sr.
From: Sun Journal, Wednesday, April 19, 1995, New Bern, North Carolina
James "Jimmy" Joseph Salem Sr., 69, of Highway 17 North died Monday at Craven Regional Medical Center.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Pollock-Wells and Best Funeral Home chapel with monsignor James R. Jones officiating.
Burial will be in New Bern memorial cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, James Joseph Salem Jr., George Michael Salem and Christopher William Salem, all of New Bern; one daughter, Kathryn S. Kline of Richmond, Va.; two brothers, Albert Salem of New Bern and Fred Salem of Salina, Kan.; one sister, Yvonne Powers of New Bern; and three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of Michael and Tammy Salem, 725 Antioch Road.
Nazara Samia
Salem
From a New Bern North Carolina Newspaper: (no proof of date)
Mrs. Nazara Samia Salem, 77 of 818 Broad Street, died Wednesday. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Powers of Route 1, New Bern; three sons, Albert G. and James J. of New Bern, and Fred J. Salem of Salina, Kan.; two sisters Mrs. Mike Beshara of Beacon, N.Y., and Mrs. Joseph Haddad of St. Petersburgh, Fla.; a brother, John Samia of New Bern; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church by Father Thomas P. Hadden. Interment will follow in New Bern Memorial Cemetery. There will be a Rosary at 8 o'clock tonight at Cotten Funeral Home.
(Grandchildren: Anthony Salem, Arthur Powers Jr, James, George, Christopher and Kathryn Salem, Linda Lisa and Donna Salem)
Muriel Bradshaw Van Horne Summers
From a Salina, Kansas newspaper (no proof of date)
MURIEL SUMMERS
Muriel Van Horne Summers, 79, 500 W. Wilson, died Tuesday, May 14, at 315 Oakdale Drive.
Mrs. Summers was born Oct. 13, 1905, in Covert. She and her first husband owned the Van Horne Linoleum Shop until 1960. She was a member of the Ladies Elks and a former member of the Travlin' Turtles Camping Club.
Her husband, Ralph, died in 1971.
Survivors include a daughter, Verlene House of 315 Oakdale Drive; two brothers, Chester Bradshaw of Springfield, Ore., and Lloyd Bradshaw of Eugene, Ore.; three sisters, Wilma Davis of Roseburg, Ore., Maxine Young of Glenrose, Texas, and Ellen Lanning of 125 S. Oakdale; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Omer Tittle officiating. Burial will be in the Gypsum Hill cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ryan Mortuary.
(Grandchildren: Sherry and Sherman House, Great grandchildren Christopher and Tifany Housos, Elizabeth House.)
Mamie Muller Tasker
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
MRS. ARCHIE TASKER
Delphos - Mrs. Mamie Tasker, 70, long-time resident of the Delphos community, died of a heart attach at her home southeast of Delphos Tuesday evening.
She was born May 11, 1892, at Lebanon, Ill. She had lived in the Delphos community since 1903.
She was a member of the Helping Hand Club of Delphos and the Lutheran Church.
Survivors are the widower, Archie, and a son, Floyd, both of the home; three daughters Mrs. Myrtle Darge, 408 Charles, and Mrs. Lilly Buffington and Mrs. Ethyl Humpert, both of Minneapolis; three brothers, Charles Muller, 403 Charles, and Ira and Alvin Muller, both of Minneapolis, two sister, Mrs. Alvina Whitney and Mrs. Lena Cross, both of Minneapolis; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 pm Friday at the Parks-Holtz Funeral Home, Minneapolis, the Rev. Dale Kurtz officiating. Burial will be in the Delphos cemetery.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home.
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle
October 23, 1981
Alice {Van Horne} Jeffcoat
VENTURA - Alice V.
Jeffcoat, 88, died Saturday at the Ventura hospital after a long illness.
She was born on July 8, 1893 in Lindsborg. She went to Ventura County 48
years ago after living in Abilene.
She was a saleswoman for 35 years, having last worked for Althea's Shop
in Ventura. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Ventura and Eastern Star Chapter 11 of Abilene.
Surviving are a son Jack Jeffcoat, Hawthorne; one daughter, Jane Foote,
Ventura; and four grandchildren.
The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in ivy Lawn Memorial
Park with the Rev. Charles Simmons officiating. Burial will follow.
The Charles Carroll Funerai Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cleatice Maxine
Muller Van Horne
Bobby Dale Van Horne
From a Minneapolis, KS newspaper (no proof of date) 1931.
A DOUBLE FUNERAL
The funeral of Mrs. Cleatice Muller Van Horne and her little son Bobby Dale Van Horne, who died from injuries received in an explosion, was held in Salina Friday afternoon, November 27. Mrs. Van Horne would have been twenty years old the 24th of February and the little boy would have been two, the 27th of December.
The relatives from here who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tasker and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Muller, Mrs. Ira Muller, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cross and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Muller, Mr. and Mrs. John Muller.
The husband Vaughn Van Horne was so badly burned that he was unable to attend the funeral. The year old baby was uninjured.
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date)
OBITUARY
Mrs. Cleatice Muller Van Horne was born near Delphos, Kansas, Feb 24, 1912. She departed from this life November 24, 1931, at St. John's Hospital in Salina. Death resulted from burns caused by the explosion of escaping gas.
Mrs. Van Horne had started to light the stove, not noticing the smell of gas, which was escaping through the burner of the oven. The instant the match was lighted the entire room burst into flame, making a living torch of the young mother. Her screams brought her husband to the rescue and he too, was frightfully burned about his face and hands, and is still at St. John's Hospital.
Little Bobby Van Horne, twenty-three months old son was near his mother at the time and was so burned that he followed his mother in death just forty-eight hours later.
A double funeral service was held at the Ryan Funeral Home, Friday, November 27. Interment was made in Gypsum Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Van Horne and Bobby Dale leaves to mourn their loss the young husband and father, Vaughn F. Van Horne, and little daughter and sister, Patricia Lee; also Mrs. Van Horne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Muller and one sister, Miss Gretchen Muller.
This has been one of the most heartrending tragedies in the history of Salina, and the sympathy of the entire community has been aroused.
Mrs. Van Horne was a lovely young mother, much beloved by family and a wide circle of friends. She and Bobby Dale will be sadly missed.
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas Tuesday, November 24, 1931
MRS. VAN HORNE DIES OF BURNS, SON STILL LIVES
Tragedy not due to a gas explosion
Turpentine the cause
So relatives of family explain today
Young Mother, Terribly Burned, Passes Away at 2 oclock This Morning, Three-Year-Old Son Critical, It is Stated
Mrs. V.H. Van Horne, 121 1/2 South Oakdale avenue, who was terribly burned late Monday afternoon in an explosion in the kitchen of her home, died at 2 oclock this morning. Her condition had been critical from the time of the tragedy and Monday evening attendants at St. John's Hospital, where she had been taken immediately for treatment, admitted there seemed a light chance that the young mother could recover.
Bobby, three year old son of the tragedy's victim, who was burned severely on the upper part of the body, was today in a serious condition. Relatives said they fear for the baby's life. Mr. VanHorne, rushing from another part of the house, and trying to extinguish his wife's flaming garments with his hands was badly burned on the arms and hands, but his condition today was not regarded as serious, it was stated at the home of his father, Fred Van Horne, 123 South Oakdale avenue.
Not Gas Explosion
An explosion of a mixture of turpentine and lard, which boiled over onto the stove, caused the fatal injuries to Mrs. Van Horne and the injuries to her baby and her husband, it became known late Monday afternoon. Gas had first been blamed by both firemen and neighbors for the explosion. Mr. Van Horne, piecing the story together for relatives, dispelled that belief, his father said today.
According to Mr. Van Horne's version of what occurred, his young wife had some turpentine and lard heating on the stove, intending to treat the baby, who had a cold. The mixture boiled over, the husband says, and exploded as the gas flame struck it. Mrs. Van Horne's screams brought her husband to her side. her clothing was flaming, making her a living torch, and all garments burned from her body in spite of her husband's frantic efforts, only the collar of her dress remaining about her neck. As soon as the fire was out and her clothing stripped away by the flames, the young mother, nearly crazed, rushed to an adjoining bedroom and grabbed up her youngest baby, Patty, the only member of the family not victimized by the explosion.
Little Boy in "Walker"
The little boy, relatives believe, was in the kitchen with his mother, and so was caught in the flames. He is believed to have been in his "walker" it was found nearly destroyed by the flames.
Terribly burned as she was, Mrs. Van Horne walked from her door to a waiting car, and walked from that car into the hospital. Her little son, found later to need hospital treatment, was rushed there soon afterward, arriving only a little time after his young mother. Firemen who were called to the scene found the kitchen charred and the kitchen curtains still burning at the windows.
Funeral Friday
Mrs. Cleatice Van Horne was not yet 21 years of age. She was born February 15, 1911 and had lived in Salina three years. The funeral will be held at 2 oclock Friday afternoon at the Ryan Funeral Home but arrangements for burial were not completed today. The family includes her husband, her two little children, Bobby Dale and Patty, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Muller, 612 South Twelfth Street, and one sister Miss Gretchen Muller.
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas; Wednesday November 25, 1931
BABY IS BETTER
Bobby Van Horne Seems to Make A Gain
Physician More Hopeful of Three-Year Old Boy-Father Also Improved Today
Bobby Van Horne, three year old baby seriously burned in the explosion which late Monday cost the life of his young mother, Mrs. V.H. Van Horne, 121 1/2 South Oakdale avenue, could, were he older, have heard his physician say more encouraging words late this forenoon than have been said about the wee patient at any time since the tragedy. For little Bobby at noon today was showing some improvement and the physician is beginning to have hopes that the child may recover from the burns that cover the upper part of his body.
Members of the Van Horne family think that the child was in his "walker" in the kitchen when the explosion occurred. The "walker" was found nearly destroyed by fire.
Mr. Van Horne, severely burned on the hands and arms, when, rushing to his wife's aid, he fought the flames that enveloped her, was getting along well today, his physician said. Rumors that the young husband was burned so severely that he was in danger of losing one hand were denied by those attending the case. Mr. Van Horne fought the flames with his bare hands, catching at the clothing which burned away from his wife's body until only the collar of her dress remained.
The tragedy in the Van Horne home occurred when turpentine and lard which Mrs. Van Horne was heating as a cold treatment for the baby, boiled over and exploded. Horribly burned, the young woman walked to the car that took her to the hospital, and walked from the car into the hospital. That was about 3 oclock Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning at 2 oclock she died. Her baby son and her husband are still in St. John's hospital. The funeral of the young mother, not yet 21 years of age, is to be held Friday afternoon at the Ryan Funeral Home.
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas Thursday, November 26, 1931
SON FOLLOWS HIS MOTHER IN DEATH TODAY
Bobby Dale Van Horne Dies of Burns
Second Tragedy Victim
Two members of Family Still Survive
Father's Burns Painful But Not Thought Serious - Funeral of Mother and Baby Son Held Friday Afternoon at 2 Oclock.
The explosion of last Monday afternoon in the home of V.F. Van Horne, 121 1/2 South Oakdale avenue, took its second victim this morning at 2 oclock when Bobby Dale Van Horne, three-year -old son of the family, died of burns received at that time. The baby's death came exactly 48 hours after that of his young mother, Mrs. Cleatice Van Horne, who died at 2 oclock Tuesday morning. Mother and child, as well as the baby's father, had been taken to St. john's hospital immediately after discovery of the fire and resulting explosion. Mr. Van Horne was still in the hospital today, suffering extreme pain, his hands and arms severely burned.
Double Funeral Rites
Funeral rites, scheduled for 2 oclock Friday afternoon for the young mother whose life was the first taken by the tragedy, will now become double rites, mother and son being buried at the same time. The double funeral will be held at the Ryan Funeral Home, North Eighth street, Rev. A.G. Williamson, pastor of First Methodist church, in charge. Interment will be Gypsum Hill cemetery.
Two members of the V.F. Van Horne family were left today, the father and Patty lee, youngest baby of the family, who was asleep in the bedroom and the only one of the little family of four to escape the searing flames that followed the explosion Monday.
The tragedy of that day occurred when a pan of turpentine and lard which Mrs. Van Horne was heating as treatment for the baby's cold boiled over and exploded, setting fire to the kitchen, igniting Mrs. Van Horne's clothes which burned from her body, leaving only the collar of her dress. Bobby Dale, it is thought, was in his "walker;" it was later found practically destroyed by fire. Mr. Van Horne was burned trying to tear his wife's burning clothing and save her from the flames that made her body a living torch.
Father's Burns Painful
Mr. Van Horne, it was stated today, is suffering greatly but is not thought to be in a serious condition.
Bobby Dale van Horne, the baby who died this morning, was born December 27, 1929, in this city and so was not yet three years old.
From an Abilene, Kansas newspaper ( no proof of date)
TURPENTINE CAUSED FIRE
Mixture on Gas Stove Boiled Over to Cause Fatal Burns
The explosion which resulted in fatal burns for Mrs. V.F. Van Horne of Salina, on Monday afternoon, was attributed to a mixture of turpentine and lard which boiled over onto the stove, burning Mrs. Van Horne, her husband and baby. She is the niece of Mrs. F.L. Jeffcoat, Mrs. Lucy Jeffcoat and Harry Fritz of Abilene.
According to Mr. Van Horne's version of what occurred, his young wife had some turpentine and lard heating on the stove, intending to treat the baby, who had a cold. The mixture boiled over, the husband says and exploded as the gas flame struck it. Mrs. Van Horne's screams brought her husband to her side. Her clothing was flaming, making her a living torch, and all garments burned from her body in spite of her husband's frantic efforts, only the collar of her dress remaining about her neck.
Bobby, three year old son of the tragedy's victim, who was burned severely on the upper part of the body, was yesterday in a serious condition. Relatives said they fear for the baby's life. Mr. Van Horne, rushing from another part of the house, and trying to extinguish his wife's flaming garments with his hands, was badly burned on the arms and hands, but his condition was not regarded as serious.
Funeral services for Mrs. Van Horne are to be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Ryan Funeral Home in Salina, but arrangements for burial were not completed.
The immediate family includes her husband, her two little children, Bobby Dale and Patty, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Muller, 612 South Twelfth street and one sister, Miss Gretchen Muller.
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date) Nov 24, 1931
EXPLOSION KILLS CHILD
Second Death Results From Fire in Salina Home
Bobby, three year old son of Vaughn Van Horne of Salina, died early Thursday morning from burns suffered Monday in the explosion of turpentine on a stove in the Van Horne home. Mrs. Van Horne died from burns Tuesday Morning.
Members of the Van Horne family think that the child was in his "walker" in the kitchen when the explosion occurred. The "walker" was found nearly destroyed by fire.
Mr. Van Horne, severely burned on the hands and arms, when, rushing to his wife's aid, he fought the flames that enveloped her, is getting along well, physicians say.
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
VAUGHN VAN HORNE HOME
Badly Burned in Explosion Fatal to Wife and Child
Vaughn Van Horne, who was seriously burned on the hands and arms in the explosion of Monday, November 23, when his wife and their two year old son, Bobby Dale were fatally burned, was taken yesterday from St. John's hospital to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Horne. He is still in bad condition, being totally unable to use his hands, though the burns are apparently healing, his father said today. The ends of the young man's fingers were burned off as he fought with his bare hands to rescue his wife, trying to tear away her flaming clothing. Patty Lee, year old baby of the family, was the only one in the house not burned.
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
IN DOUBLE RITES
Mother and Babe, Tragedy Victims, To Rest
Funeral of Mrs. Vaughn Van Horne and Son Held Friday Afternoon
The funeral of Mrs. Cleatice Van Horne, 20 year old wife of Vaughn Van Horne, and of her two year old son, Bobby Dale, victims of an explosion in their home last Monday afternoon, was held Friday afternoon at 2 oclock. The double service was held in the chapel at the Ryan Funeral home on North Eight street, Rev. A.G. Williamson, pastor of First Methodist church, conducting the rites for mother and baby. Friends of the family crowded the chapel to capacity and floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Mr. Van Horne, badly burned about the hands, arms and face when he tried to tear away his wife's burning clothing, was of course not able to attend the funeral, being still in St. John's hospital under treatment for his burns. The burns on his face, which caused severe swelling, seem to be healing and his eyes are less affected, members of the family said today. His hands are still in serious condition, the ends of his fingers being burned away. The funeral of his wife and baby disturbed him to a great extent, and he rested poorly Friday night, it was stated today by relatives. However, it is thought that unless there are other complications his burns will heal, though his complete recovery, it is known, will be very slow.
Surviving with the young father of the family is the second child, little Patty Lee, one year old. The baby girl was sleeping in the bedroom at the time of the explosion that took the life of her mother and baby brother, and was the only member of the family not harmed in that tragedy.
The fatal explosion was caused when lard and turpentine which Mrs. Van Horne was heating boiled over on the gas stove. The young mother of the family was soon a living torch, her clothing burning away while her husband, rushing to her aid, tried to save her. She was so badly burned that she suffered no pain, nerves being dulled by the flames, yet she walked from her home to the waiting automobile and from the car into the hospital, where she was hurried for treatment. That was at 3 oclock Monday afternoon. At 2 oclock the next morning the young woman died, passing away while sleeping after she had complained of being "so tried." Her baby son, critically burned, suffered intensely and died exactly 48 hours later, passing away at 2 oclock Thursday morning.
Daryl Gene (Buddy) Van Horne
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas: Monday, November 2, 1942.
TRAGEDY ENDS A GAY HUNTING PARTY SUNDAY
Daryl Van Horne's Gun Accidentally Fires
Youth Dies Instantly
Pulled Gun Toward Him From Light Truck
Three Companions, Laughing While Truck Halted, Stunned As Roar of Shotgun Tells Them What Happened-Funeral Wednesday
Daryl Van Horne, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verlyn Van Horne, 602 North Ohio, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon about 5 in a hunting accident five miles east of Salina on the North Street road. According to Sheriff Paul Shanahan the tragedy occurred when a 12 gauge shotgun Van Horne was removing from the back of a light truck accidentally went off, the charge striking him in the upper abdomen.
With the youth were Irene Elder, 16, 304 West Elm, Mary Gaskill, 14, 318 North Seventh, and Jim Betts, 13, 1040 East North. A physician, hastily summoned to the scene with officers, pronounced the youth dead immediately upon arrival, and the body was taken to the Ryan Mortuary. Due to the obvious circumstances surrounding the accident, Coroner Kenneth Ryan said this morning that an inquest was believed unnecessary.
Was Homeward Bound
The quartet had started on the hunting trip shortly after noon, going in a panel pickup truck used by the elder Van Horne in his linoleum business. After hunting for a time in a creek some distance east of town, they had started the return trip and had reached a point just east of the Jim Cunningham farm home. Here young Van Horne, noticing a pond a short distance from the road, stopped the truck saying he was "going to shoot something to take home."
According to the Betts youth Van Horne got out of the truck and walked to the rear to get his gun. The two girls were seated on a box in the body of the truck facing forward. Laughing and joking they did not look around as the youth pulled the weapon toward him muzzle first, and the roar of the gun as it went off within inches of the victim's body was their first inkling of the tragedy. As they whirled around Van Horne cried "Oh, I'm shot- I'm dead." and toppled over.
The Betts lad, who had remained in the truck seat next to the driver, jumped from the machine and ran to his friend, calling for him to speak. Although completely unnerved he ran to the Cunningham home about a quarter of a mile away and summoned help. The physician who answered the call brought the three distracted young people to their homes. Undersheriff Leonard Toner driving in the truck when the investigation was completed.
According to information at the Betts home this morning the boys were enthusiastic hunters and almost every evening went out with their guns along the river and creek east of their homes. The Elder and Gaskill girls were neighborhood friends of long standing.
Young Van Horne did not start his senior year this year, remaining out of school to help his father in the operation of the Van Horne Linoleum Shop, 112 South Seventh. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Verlene, nine, a student at Oakdale school, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Horne, 121 South Oakdale, and Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Bradshaw, 314 Des Moines.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 at Christ Cathedral with Dean J.T. Golder in charge. The body will lie in state at the Ryan Mortuary until that time. Burial will be in Gypsum hill cemetery.
Not First Family Tragedy
This is the second tragedy to strike the Van Horne home in recent years. A younger son, Dean, drowned in the Smoky Hill river, June 16, 1939, while swimming with friends when the stream was at flood stage.
Dean Robert Van Horne
From The Salina Journal, Salina Kansas: Saturday May 17, 1939
BOY DROWNS WITHIN SIGHT OF FISHERMEN
Smoky Claims Life of Young Dean Van Horne
Rescue Effort Futile
Young Brother Nearly Loses His Life Too
Says Two Negro men on Bank Saw Boy Drowning But Failed To Answer Calls For Help-Body Found Some Time Later
While two colored men looked on, unresponsive to his calls for help, Dean Robert Van Horne, 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Verlyn Van Horne, 600 North Ohio, was drowned about 5 oclock Friday afternoon two miles east of Salina. With his brother Daryl, 13, the boy had been swimming in the Smoky Hill river. The body was recovered at 6:30 oclock and taken to St. John's hospital but efforts at resuscitation proved futile.
The two brothers left home around 3 oclock in the afternoon, trudging over to the river bank, east of Salina on the North Street Road. Two neighbor boys, Don and Jim Betts, were with the Van Horne brothers when they set out for the river.
"We were just out there swimming," Daryl Van Horne said., "When he got into an undertow or got cramps, I couldn't tell which. I swam out close to him and tried to get him out but I couldn't do nothing. He came up twice and yelled 'help.'"
The younger brother was nearly drowned himself trying to effect a rescue as Dean clung to him.
Deaf To Cries For Help
"He drifted downstream," Daryl said, "and was right in front of two colored men who were fishing from the bank. He called when he came up and I yelled to them that my brother was drowning. They could see him going up and down right in front of them and yelling for help and they wouldn't do nothing." The boy was bitter. "They just took their poles out of the water and left."
Jasper Boyer, 719 North Ohio, who works for the Kansas Landscape and Nursery company was in a seedling plot nearby. Hearing the boys calling for help he ran to the scene of the drowning and entered the water. By that time the boy had disappeared from sight and Boyer was unable to locate him.
Daryl Van Horne ran then to the home of Earl Grigsby, near the scene of the drowning, and telephoned for help.
Fire Chief Julian Travis took a crew with the department boat to the scene and began dragging for the body. Sheriff U.S. McDonald, who had been notified shortly after 5 oclock, called in Ole Overfelt and his motor boat. with the sheriff, Overfelt, a fireman and Sam Green, chairman of the Red Cross life saving committee, manning the power boat, they made one swing upstream and found the body. The boy had been under water at least an hour and a half and nothing could be done.
Inexperienced In Water
Dean Van Horne was an inexperienced swimmer but had been dog-paddling in the Smoky at that spot several times. Water, however, was higher Friday and the current more swift due to rains upstream earlier in the week.
The body was taken to the Ryan-Sullivan Mortuary.
Dean Robert Van Horne was born December 10, 1923 in Salina and had lived here all his life. Surviving in addition to his parents and brother is one sister, Verlene, aged five. The body will lie in state at the Ryan-Sullivan Mortuary pending final arrangements which had not yet been completed today.
Dewey Ralph
Van Horne
The Salina
Journal, Monday 15 July 1957
Dewey R. Van Horne
The funeral for Dewey Ralph Van Horne, 59, 924 N. 3rd, will be at 10 am
Tuesday at the Chapel Funeral Home, the Very Rev. Frederic Litchman
officiating. Burail will be in the Lindsborg cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home.
Mr. Van Horne died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday noon, at the
home of L.C. Helbert, 845 E. Ellsworth, where he had been gardening.
Born Jan 29, 1898, in Lindsborg, Mr. Van Horne had lived in Salina the
past 15 years.
Surviving are the widow, Pearl, three step-sons, Coy L. Ball and Clyde C. Ball, both of Denver, Colo., and Olin Eugene Ball, Assaria; two brothers, Fred, 121 S. Oakdale, and Harry, 243 N. Penn, and two sisters, Margaret and Mrs. Alice Jeffcoat, Ventura, Calif.
Cornelius
Covenhoven Van Horne
Death notice of C.C. Van Horne (from; History of Will co., IL)
Cornelius C. Van Horne, deceased, formerly of Joliet Tp., was born in Hunterdon Co., NJ., April 13, 1794; shortly afterward, his parents removed to Amsterdam, NY., where his father, a widely-known clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church, lived many years. In the spring of 1832, Mr. Van Horne came to Illinois and located in Will (then Cook) Co. He died in Joliet July 7, 1854. In 1813, he married Elizabeth Veeder, who died, in Will Co., in 1838; in 1842, he married Mary M. Richards, who is still living; by his first marriage he had seven children - Abraham C., born in 1815; Simon V., born in 1818; Anne, born in 1822; Cornelius P., born in 1824; Margaret C., born in 1826; Barney W., born in 1829, and Andrew J., born in 1832; by his second marriage he had five children - William C., born in 1843; Augustus, born in 1844; Elizabeth, born in 1846; Theodore C., born in 1849, and Mary, born in 1852 - all now living. He was a man of great force of character, and of liberal education, and had much to do with the shaping of events in the early days of Will Co., in the history of which his name occurs often and very prominently; he gave his name to the locality known as Van Horne's Point. He was successively a Postmaster and a Justice of the Peace, and, upon the incorporation of Joliet as a city, he was chosen its first mayor; after a long, active and useful life, he died in 1854, one of the victims of cholera.
Frank
Edward Van Horne
The Salina Journal
Monday, 25 August 1952
F.E. Van Horne
Frank Edward Van Horne, 61, died at 8 am Sunday in St. John's hospital.
His home was at 138 S. 3rd.
Mr. Van Horne was born Sept. 25, 1890, and was a roofer. He had lived in
Salina 40 years. His wife, Ruth, died June 3, 1944. Surviving are three
brothers, Harry, Fred, and Dewey of Salina; and two sisters, Margaret Van
Horne, Ventura, Cal., and Mrs. Alice Jeffcoat, Los Angeles, Cal.
The funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the Guy R. Ryan and Sons mortuary, with the Rev. Sam Green officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery at Lindsborg.
Fred Jacob
Van Horne
From The Salina Journal, Salina Kansas, Tuesday 28 Jan. 1969
FRED J. VAN HORNE
The funeral for Fred J. Van Horne, 83, 121 S. Oakdale, will be at 9 am Thursday at the Sacred Heart Cathedral with Msgr. William Merchant officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill Cemetery. Rosary will be at 7:30 pm Wednesday at Guy R. Ryan Sons mortuary.
Mr. Van Horne died Monday afternoon at his home.
He was born May 31, 1885, at Lindsborg. He was a retired furniture salesman and had last worked at Consolidated. He also had been employed by the Coffee, Geis and Burnaham furniture stores.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Golden Years Club, Knights of Columbus, third degree, and a charter member of the American Association of Retired People.
Survivors include the widow, Mary, of the home; a son, Vaughn F., 320 S. Santa Fe; a sister, Mrs. Frank Jeffcoat, Ventura, Calif.; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jeffcoat is the last surviving member of the Van Horne family.
Friends may call at the mortuary.
(Grandchildren: Pat Van Horne, Verlene Van Horne, Fred Van Horne, Gary Van Horne: Great-grandchildren: Linda, Lisa, and Donna Salem, Sherry and Sherman House, Curtis, Susan, Kathy Van Horne, Stacia Van Horne.)
George Harrison Van Horne
The Salina Journal, Sunday, 15 January 1961
HARRY G. VAN HORNE
Harry G. Van Horne, 82, 234 N. Penn, a retired farmer and former marshal at Lindsborg, died Friday afternoon at St. John's Hospital.
Mr. Van Horne was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He was marshal at Lindsborg from 1921 to 1924. He had been a resident of Salina for 25 years.
He was born March 24, 1878, in Lindsborg. His wife, Mamie, died May 2, 1960.
Mr. Van Horne is survived by a brother, Fred, 719 E. Iron, and two sisters, Margaret Van Horne and Mrs. Alice Jeffcoat, both of Ventura, Calif.
The funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary, the Rev. J.E. Liljedahl officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. There will be a V.F.W. service at the cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary.
Hiram Arther Van Horne
The Salina Journal, Thursday, 6 Feb 1930
H.A. VAN HORNE DIES
End Comes to Custodian of Roosevelt High School
The death of Hiram A. Van Horne, custodian of Roosevelt school, occurred Wednesday evening at 6:35 oclock at St. John's hospital. The cause of death was pneumonia. The family home of the decesed was at 904 West Walnut. Mr. Van Horne was born in Indiana, April 11, 1877, and had been a resident of Salina for the past ten years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sophia Van Horne and three children, Mrs. Edna Nelson, Salina, Mrs. Vada Walburn, of Denver, Colo., and Miss Mary Van Horne; his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Van Horne, Kansas City. Surviving brothers are Harry, Frank and Fred Van Horne, Salina, and Dewey, and Ray Van Horne, Kansas City; and surviving sisters are Mrs. Paul Buskirk, and Miss Margaret Van Horne, Kansas City, and Mrs. Frank Jeffcoat, Abilene.
The body will lie in state at the Ryan Funeral Home until the hour of the funeral, which has been set for Sunday afternoon at two oclock at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Marquette.
Marquette Tribune, Thursday, 13 Feb 1930
Hiram A. VanHorne passed away at the St. Johns hospital in Salina at 6:35 o'clock on Wednesday evening, February 5, 1930, at the age of 52 years, nine months and 24 days. Pneumonia was the cause of his death.
The VanHorne family lived in Marquette for a number of years, moving to Salina about ten years ago where Mr. VanHorne was custodian of the Roosevelt school.
The deceased was born in Indiana April 11, 1877. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sophia VanHorne and three children, Mrs. Edna Nelson of Salina, Mrs. Vada Walburn of Denver, Colorado, and Miss Mary VanHorne of Salina; also his mother Mrs. Elizabeth VanHorne of Kansas City. Surviving brothers and sisters are Harry, Frank and Fred VanHorne of Salina, Dewey and Ray VanHorne of Kansas City, and Mrs. Frank Jeffcoat of Abilene. Also a number of relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock at the Rayn Funeral Home in Salina in charge of Dena Strohn of Christ's Cathedral, and a short service at the Marquette Cemetery where interment was made.
Margaret
Elizabeth King Van Horne
From a Salina newspaper (no proof of date)
FORMER SALINAN DIES
Death Again Enters Van Horne Family, Mother Passes Away
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Horne, 70, former Salina resident but for the past eight years living in Kansas City, Mo., died in that city Saturday. She had been in ill health for some time. Death was due to arterial sclerosis.
Fred Van Horne, South Oakdale avenue and Harry and Frank Van Horne of this city, are sons of the deceased. Her death marks the third visit death has made in the Fred Van Horne family within recent weeks, a daughter-in-law and a grandson of that family having died here recently following a tragic explosion in the home where mother and baby, Mrs. Vaughn Van Horne and baby son, Bobby Dale, were fatally burned. Fred Van Horne had gone to Kansas City the day of that tragedy and only just arrived there when a telegram recalled him here to the deathbed of his daughter-in-law, who passed away before he could return to Salina, and to that of his son, who was badly burned but who is recovering.
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Horne was born April 15, 1861, in Hebron, Ind. Her immediate family includes the husband, Willard P. Van Horne; the three sons in Salina, Fred, Harry and Frank Van Horne; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Jeffcoat, in Abilene; and three children in Kansas City, Mrs. B.C. Buskirk, and Margaret, Dewey and Ray Van Horne. There are 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. One brother, George King lives in Hebron, Ind. Mrs. Van Horne was a member of the Episcopal church. The body will be brought to Salina, arriving this afternoon about 5 oclock, it will be taken to the Ryan Funeral Home to lie in state until the time of the funeral, which is to be held there at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon Tuesday, with Rev. Donnon Strong, dean of Christ Cathedral in charge. Interment will be in the cemetery at Lindsborg, Kas.
Mamie T. Nyberg Van Horne
The Salina Journal, Tuesday, 3 May 1960
Mrs. Mamie T. Van Horne, 79, 243 N. Penn, died at 5:30 pm Monday in St. John's Hospital. Mrs. Van Horne was born Dec 5, 1880, in Marquette and moved to Salina in 1925. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Spanish War Veterans auxiliary. Surviving are the widower Harry, and four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Swanson, 344 N. 12th, and Mrs. Elle Holm, Mrs. Eleada Yarnell and Mrs. Elva Carlson, all of Marquette. The Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements.
The Salina Journal
Friday 6 May 1960
Mrs. Mamie T. Van Horne
The funeral for Mrs. Mamie T. Van Horne, 79, 243 N. Penn,
will be Saturday at 2pm at the Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary, the Rev. J.E.
Liljedahl officiating.
Friends may call at the mortuary until the service. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Mary H. Van Horne
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
MRS. FRED VAN HORNE
Mrs. Mary H. Van Horne, 77, 719 E. Iron, died at 6 am Friday at St. John's Hospital.
She was born Sept. 6, 1886.
Survivors are the widower, Fred; and two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Small, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, also of California.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Guy R. Ryan Sons mortuary.
Pearl M.
Ketchum Ball Van Horne
The Salina Journal, Monday 18 Jan 1960
MRS. PEARL M. VAN HORNE
Mrs. Pearl M. Van Horne, 61, 137 N. Front,
died at 11:30 pm Sunday at St. John's Hospital.
Survivors include three sons, Coy L. Ball,
137 N. Front; Clyde P. Ball, Denver, Colo., and Olin E. Ball, Assaria; three
brothers, Homer Ketchum, Aldrich, Mo., and Alf and Herman Ketchum, Jane, Mo.,
10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Dewey R. Van Horne, died in July, 1957.
The funeral will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Chapel Funeral Home, the Rev. George Wattenbarger officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Raphael Van Horne
From a Salina newspaper, Salina, Kansas (no proof of date)
Former Salina Man is Victim of Pneumonia
Raphael Van Horne 43, died at his home in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday. He formerly lived in Salina. Relatives from Salina who expect to attend the funeral are his nephew, Verlyn Van Horne, and four brothers, Fred, Frank, Dewey and Harry Van Horne. Funeral services are to be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in Kansas City. Death was caused by pneumonia.
Ruth Ellen
Fritz Van Horne
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas. Monday, 21 Sept 1959
MRS. FRED J. VAN HORNE
Mrs. Ruth Ellen Van Horne, 74, 121 S. Oakdale, died at 6:10 am Monday in St. John's Hospital.
Mrs. Van Horne was born Jan. 2, 1885, at Abilene and had lived in this vicinity all her life.
Surviving are the widower, Fred J.; two sons, Verlyn, 600 N. Ohio, and Vaughn F., Battle Creek, Mich; a brother, Harry O. Fritz, Mountain Home, Ark.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2pm at the Guy R. Ryan Sons Mortuary, the Very Rev. Frederic W. Litchman officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary.
(Grandchildren: Pat Van Horne, Verlene Van Horne, Fred and Gary Van Horne. Great-grandchildren: Linda and Lisa Salem, Sherry and Sherman House, Curtis and Kathy Van Horne)
Ruth Nelson Van Horne
The Salina Journal
Monday 5 June 1944
MRS. VAN HORNE IS DEAD
Funeral of Salina Woman To Be Held Tomorrow
Mrs. Ruth Van Horne, 57, wife of Frank Van Horne, Salina, died at 5 Saturday afternoon at the state hospital in Topeka following a long illness. She was a native of Knasas, born in McPherson April 2, 1887, and came to Salina in 1911 to make her home. There are three sisters, Mrs. Anna C. Larson, McPherson; Mrs. Emma Nordlund, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mae Walker, Salina; and three brothers, Martin Nelson, Van Nuys, Calif., L.N. Nelson and Samuel W. Nelson, Los Angeles, Calif. The body is at the Ryan Mortuary, where the funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2, Rev. B.R. Lantz in charge. Interment is to be in Elmwood cemetery, Lindsborg.
Vaughn Fritz
Van Horne
From The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas Wednesday 9 Feb 1972
VAUGHN F. VAN HORNE
The funeral for Vaughn F. Van Horne, 64, 121 S. Oakdale, will be at 10 am Friday at the Ryan mortuary, the Rev. F.W. Litchman officiating.
Mr. Van Horne, a Salina resident the past 8 years, died Wednesday at St. John's hospital. He moved to Salina from Battle Creek, Mich. He was born Oct. 24, 1907 in Abilene, and had been an aircraft industry machinist.
Survivors are 2 sons, G.N., Huntington Beach, Calif., and Fred, Temple City, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Salem, 1941 9th Street Place, and 8 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the mortuary.
(Grandchildren: Stacia and Gena Van Horne, Curtis, Kathy and Susan Van Horne, Linda, Lisa and Donna Salem)
Verlyn H. Van Horne
From: The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas, Friday, 7 Oct 1966
VERLYN H. VAN HORNE
Verlyn Howard Van Horne, 61, 600 N. Ohio, died Thursday night at Asbury hospital.
Mr. Van Horne, a resident of Salina most of his life, operated the Lindell Trailer Court and formally operated a floor covering firm.
He was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Surviving are the widow, Muriel E.; a daughter, Mrs. Verlene House, 600 N. Ohio; a brother Vaughn, Battle Creek, Mich., and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 am Monday at Christ Cathedral, the Very Rev. Frederic W. Litchman officiating. Burial will be in Gypsum Hill cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary.
(Grandchildren: Sherry and Sherman House)
Willard Putnam
Van Horne
From The Salina Evening Journal, Salina, Kansas Monday, February 6, 1916:
KANSAS FOR 40 YEARS
W.P. Van Horne Died Last Night After Illness of Several Months.
Willard P. Van Horne, a retired farmer, died at his home at 342 Center Street, last night at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. Van Horne had been sick for several months and death was not unexpected. He had lived in Kansas for over 40 years. He was born at Joliet, Ill., on December 7, 1853.
For many years Mr. Van Horne lived in the vicinity of Lindsborg and later moved to that city. For 16 years he served as city marshal and as deputy sheriff of McPherson county. Five years ago the family moved to Salina.
Besides the widow, who was Miss Margaret King, there are nine children living. They are H.A. and G.H. Van Horne of Marquette; Mrs. Frank Jeffcoat of Abilene; Fred, Frank, Dewey, Raphael, Maybelle and Margaret, all of Salina. Mrs. Ella Brasier, who died at Lindsborg five years ago was a daughter; Ruby, a daughter, died 15 years ago. A brother lives at Lowell, Ind., and two sisters of Hebron.
Burial will be at Lindsborg. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.
Salina Evening Journal, Salina, Kansas Tuesday, February 8, 1916
Van Horne Funeral Service
Will Be Held Wednesday Morning at 8:30 O'clock.
Funeral services for Willard P. Van Horne, who died Sunday at his home 342 Center Street, will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from Christ Cathedral. Father V.V.M. Beede will be in charge of the service. The body will then be taken to Lindsborg where Father Beede will conduct funeral services in the English Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Lindsborg Cemetery.
Lindsborg News & Records: 11 Feb 1916
Van Horne
Willard Putnam Van Horne died at his home at No. 342 Center Street at 10:30 o'clock Sunday night after a lingering illness. On Saturday morning a fire burned out one room of the house but it is not believed that the shock in any way hastened Mr. Van Horn's death.
Mr. Van Horne lived here five years, coming here from Lindsborg. He lived in the vicinity of Marquette and Lindsborg 35 years before that. For some time he was city marshal of Lindsborg and fifteen years ago was sheriff of McPherson county.
He was born in Joliet, Ill., December 7, 1853 and was aged 62 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was married to Margaret Elizabeth King, December 10, 1877 and she survives. the surviving children are:
H.A. and G.H. of Lindsborg; Mrs. Frank Jeffcoat of Abilene; Fred, Frank, dewey, Raphael, Maybel and Margaret Van Horn of Salina. Two children are dead.
Brothers and sisters are Harrison Van Horn of Lowell, Idaho, (should be Indiana), Mrs. Emma Wright of Herbon, Ia. -Salina Union
The funeral services were conducted from the local English M.E. church on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. White officiated. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery.
Alvina Muller Whitney
From a Minneapolis newspaper (no proof of date) May 20, 1970
MRS. JOHN WHITNEY
Mrs. John Whitney, 69, of rural Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, at her home after suffering a heart attach. Mrs. Whitney was born April 9, 1901, at Lebanon, Ill., and came to Ottawa county with her family in 1903.
On October 12, 1920, she was united in marriage to John H. Whitney.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Minerva Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and the Bennington Garden Club.
Survivors include the widower, John, of the home; twin sons, Robert, of Minneapolis, and Richard, of Manhattan; three brothers, Alvin Muller, (her twin), and Ira Muller, both of Minneapolis, and Charles Muller of Salina; a sister, Mrs. Lena Cross, of Minneapolis; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, one sister, one brother, and one grandchild.
The Rev. Earl Estill officiated at funeral services Friday morning at 10:30 at the Haley Funeral Home. Musicians were Mrs. Leo Muller and Mrs. Bill Hemenway. The Order of Eastern Star conducted graveside services. Burial was in Highland cemetery.
Casket bearers were Fred LaOrange, Ralph Taylor, Lynden Baker, Earl Delcamp, Clark Snyder and Les Harvey.
