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| Anderson, | Almira | L. | Mrs. |
| Anderson, | Eldia | S. | |
| Anderson, | Gertrude | ||
| Andrick, | Almon | Howard | |
| Andrick, | Dorothy | M. | |
| Andrick, | Edwin | Walter | |
| Andrick, | Ida | M. | |
| Andrick, | Isla | M. | Mrs. |
| Andrick, | Jessie | Lee | |
| Andrick, | Jessie | Olive | Mrs. |
| Andrick, | Mary | Mattie | Day |
| Annan, | Margaret | M | |
| Arganbright, | Estella | ||
| Arganbright, | James | ||
| Armstrong, | James | B. | J.B. |
| Armstrong, | James | M | |
| Armstrong, | Rose | Marie | |
| Armstrong, | Veda | Mae | |
| Attaway, | Brooke | Ann | |
| Attaway, | George | A. | Jack |
| Atwater, | Frank | Mrs. | Anna |
| Atwater, | Harry | LaVerne | |
| Atwater, | Marcus | Lafayette | |
| Ault, | Mary | Malinda | Smith |
| Ault, | Pearl | Drake | |
| Ayers, | Francoise | G. | |
| Ayers, | Leroy | ||
| Ayers, | Leroy | J. |
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ANDERSON, ELDIA S. (March 1,1969)
Mr. Eldia S. Anderson, longtime Onaga resident, died Saturday in a Wamego hospital. He had been a resident of a Wamego nursing home for three seeks and before that was a patient at Community Hospital here.
He was born December 27, 1876, near Clarinda, Iowa and received his education in rural schools and Amity College, Amity Springs, Ia. In his early years he taught school where one of his associates was the late Henry Field of Shenandoah, Iowa. Later he worked in retail stores in Loveland, Colo. And farmed near Circleville, Ks. In 1920 he moved to Onaga where he operated a variety store and later managed the Onaga Clothing Company.
He was a member of the Onaga Congregational Church and was for some time the superintendent of its Sunday school.
He was married to Gertrude Coulson, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Ray Anderson of Almena and Bruce Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn.; one brother, Merrill Anderson of Shenandoah, Ia., three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Tessendorf Mortuary Chapel with burial in the Onaga cemetery.
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ANDERSON, GERTRUDE (NO DATE)
Gertrude Anderson, daughter of Robert W. and Alfretta Coulson, was born January 2, 1882 near Clarinda, Iowa and passed on at her home in Onaga, Kansas, on August 26, 1952 at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 29 days.
She was educated in the Iowa Public Schools and attended Amity College at College Springs, Iowa. She taught school for four years.
She was united in marriage with Eldia S. Anderson on Dec 28, 1904. To them were born two sons, Bruce Anderson of Minneapolis, Minn. and Ray Anderson of Norton, Kansas.
She united with the Methodist Church while a young woman in Iowa. When the family came to Onaga in 1920 she affiliated with the Congregational Church. She was an active worker in the church and Ladies Aid until ill health forced her to give up all outside activities.
She is survived by her husband, Eldia Anderson; her sons, Ray and Bruce Anderson, and their wives; her granddaughter, Peggy Sue Anderson; and one sister, Mrs. J. S. Moore.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church on Friday afternoon, in charge of Dr. Heinz Schwarz, former pastor, now minister of the Federated churches in Blue Mound and Mound City, Kansas. Mr. Hamlin Miller and Mrs. Virginia Force, with Mrs. Alice Smith at the organ, sang “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In The Garden”. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
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ANDRICK, EDWIN WALTER (NO DATE)
Edwin Walter Andrick, son of Christian and Melissa Andrick, was born at Columbus, Ohio, on August 4, 1877. He passed away at his home in Beatie on July 16, 1948 at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 12 days.
At the age of 3 months he moved with his parents to Kansas, where they settled on a homestead near Havensville. He attended school at Havensville and Onaga. After teaching school for two years, he was engaged in mercantile and banking business in Onaga. In 1908 he became cashier of the Farmers State Bank at Wheaton, where he remained until 1930. Later he moved to Beattie where he operated a general store until 1942 when he moved to Atchison, to work for the Federal Internal Revenue Department. Because of failing health, he moved back to Beattie in October of 1947, where he has since been engaged in the insurance business.
He was united in marriage to Mary Day on June 10, 1903. To this union two children were born: Mrs. Edwin Fitzgerald of Beattie, Kansas, and Major Lee Andrick of the U.S. Army, who is now stationed at Manila, Philippine Islands. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his widow; his children; one sister, Mrs. Mamie Hoover of Havensville; one granddaughter, Nancy Lee Andrick; a number of nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
He was a member of the Beattie Methodist Church, to which he recently transferred his membership from the Masonic Lodge at Beattie and of the Wheaton Congregational Church where he had been a for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Modern Woodsman of America at Wheaton.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 21, at the home and at the Congregational Church, at Wheaton. Rev. Paul Holter of the Beattie Methodist Church, officiated. Mr. Edwin Force, accompanied by Mrs. Claude McCullough, sang “In The Garden” and “Crossing The Bar”. Pallbearers were: Charles Fink, Ralph Anderson, Paul Jones, Ray Bergmann, Herbert Krous and Glen Boyd. The Masons held a short service at the grave. Interment was in the Wheaton cemetery.
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ANDRICK, JESSIE LEE (NO DATE)
Jessie Lee Hoover, daughter of Michael and Angeline Hoover, was born February 18, 1878, in Jasper County, Indiana, and died at the home near Havensville, Kansas January 18, 1940 aged 61 years and 11 months. She came to Kansas with her parents and family in 1893 and located near Onaga. She has spent most of her life in the vicinity of Onaga and Havensville.
On February 24, 1904, she was married to Charles Andrick, of Havensville, One son, Almon Howard, came to grace the home and was her stay in life since the death of her husband nearly twenty years ago.
She joined the Methodist Church when a very young girl, and held her membership in the Methodist Church of Onaga until the time of her death. She and her son have been living on a farm east of Havensville and she was in usually good health, but was stricken with a stroke and died in a short time. This was a great shock to her relatives and neighbors.
She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her son, one brother, Ellsworth Hoover of Havensville; several nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. Her three sisters, Gertrude, Evy and Mrs. Aca Chapman of Charleston, W. Va., preceded her in death.
Mrs. Andrick was always a devoted mother and loved her home and her friends. She was known for her kindness to anyone in need.
Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational Church in Onaga on Sunday afternoon, in chard of Rev. G. J. Rhodes, of the Havensville Methodist Church. Interment was in the Onaga cemetery.
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ANDRICK, MARY MATTIE DAY (NO DATE)
Mary Mattie Day, daughter of Sara and Hamilton Day, was born near Westmoreland, Kansas, on December 28, 1879. She passed away at the home of her daughter in Beattie, Kansas, on April 11, 1951, at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 14 days, after an illness of several months.
She attended school in the near Onaga, Kansas, and taught in rural public school for several years. On June 10, 1903, she was united in marriage to Edwin W. Andrick. To this union were born two children: Mrs. Elna Fitzgerald of Beattie, and Lieutenant Colonel Lee Andrick of Augusta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters and one brother.
Mrs. Andrick and her husband first lived in Onaga, then moved to Wheaton in 1908 where they remained until 1930. During this period she was active as a member of the Wheaton Congregational church and of the Royal Neighbors of America. In 1930 the family moved to Manhattan and in 1934 to Beattie, where she has since resided except for a period from 1942 to 1947 when they lived in Atchison. At Beattie she was active in the Methodist church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and was Worthy Matron of the Beattie Chapter when she became ill several months ago.
She is survived by her children; one granddaughter, Nancy Lee Andrick; one brother, Frank Day of Westmoreland; two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Yewell of Topeka, and Mrs. Iva Force of Wheaton; a number of nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held at the Wheaton Congregational church on Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Harold Wolf officiating. Interment was in the Wheaton Cemetery.
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ANDRICK, JESSE OLIVE MRS. (1975)
Memorial service was held for Mrs. Jessie Olive Andrick at the Congregational church in Onaga at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, March 24. She died March 22 at Community Hospital.
Mrs. Andrick was born in Topeka, September 12, 1885, the daughter of Joseph Anderson Law and Letitia Wagonseller Law. She was married to Frank Howard Andrick on May 10, 1905, and survived her husband just one day short of 20 years.
Most of Mrs. Andrick’s life was lived on farms in the Fairview area. She had been a member of the Methodist church in Onaga and was transferred to the Congregational church at the time the two congregations were merged.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Bell and Lena, and a half-brother, Sidney Grossnickle.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dencie Morris of Onaga; two sons, Thaine and Howard Andrick of Texas; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Her interment was at Buck’s Grove Cemetery.
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ANDRICK, ISLA M. (1985)
ONAGA - Mrs. Isla M. Andrick, 81, Onaga, died Friday, Sept. 6 at her home.
She was born Dec. 20, 1903, at Wheaton, the daughter of Joseph M. and Augusta Kohn Clark. She lived in the Wheaton, Centralia, and Westmoreland communities before she moved to Onaga about 25 years ago.
She was married to Walter Andrick Oct. 8, 1023. He died Dec 8, 1969.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marjoria Little, El Dorado; a son, Donald Andrick, Colorado Springs; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wheaton Congregational church. Burial will be in the Wheaton Congregational cemetery. Mrs. Andrick will lie in state from 1 p.m. Monday until 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton and later at the church until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wheaton Congregational church.
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ANDRICK, DOROTHY M. (NO DATE)
ONAGA – Mrs. Dorothy M. Andrick, 71, Onaga, died Saturday, March 19, 1988, at a Wamego hospital.
She was born July 21, 1916, at Asherville, the daughter of Jacob s. and Mary Ellen McIntyre Miser.
Mrs. Andrick was a member of First Baptist Church at Onaga.
She married George Evans in 1939. They were divorced. She married Almon Andrick Feb. 24, 1945. He died in 1965.
Survivors include a son, Billy L. Evans, Marion; two daughters, Doris Cott, Onaga, and Donna Pixler, Alma; a brother, John Miser, Rawlins, Wyo.; a sister, Thelma Conaway, Holton; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church at Onaga. Burial will be in Onaga cemetery. Mrs. Andrick will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or First Baptist Church at Onaga.
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ANDRICK, ALMON HOWARD (NO DATE)
Almon Howard Andrick was born to Charles and Jessie Andrick at Onaga, Kansas, on December 6, 1904, and passed away July 26, 1965 at the Marysville Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Kansas at the age of 60 years. He had lived in the Onaga community all of his life.
On February 24, 1945 he was married to Dorothy Miser Evans. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 19 years.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two daughters, Doris Ann and Donna Sue, also of the home; one step-son, Billy Evans, of Onaga as well as many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. July 28 at the First Baptist Church with burial in the Onaga cemetery. Pallbearers were John Lewis, John Deveny, Marvin Wege, Alvin Wege, Roy Stephenson and Bob Wyss.
Those attending from out of town were Morgan Sumner, Eva Allen and Bessie Sumner; Emmett; Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Andrick, Catherine McIntyre and Evelyn Grafton, Scott and Ross, Kansas City; Marjorie Little –
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ATWATER , MARCUS LAFAYETTE (NO DATE)
Marcus Lafayette Atwater was born at Lima, LaGrange, county, Indiana, on March 20 th 1841, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.A. McBride, in this city on Wednesday, August 22d, 1917, aged 76 years, 5 months and 2 days.
He was united in marriage to Sarah M. Austin in Lima, Indiana, on March 20 th 1867. To this union were born seven children, as follows: Harry Atwater of Great Bend, Kansas, Frank Atwater of Seneca, Mrs. Minnie McBride and Mrs. Jessie Witham of Onaga, Rollo Atwater, who died in 1881, and two children dying in infancy. All of the living children, together with a niece, Mrs. H.H. Carmick, of Des Moines, Ia., were present at the funeral. The deceased was the youngest of nine children, all of whom have preceded him.
During the civil war Mr. Atwater heard his country’s call and enlisted in the 100 th Indiana Infantry in September 1862, and served three years. He was captured and placed in Andersonville prison, where he remained six months prior to the close of the war. When peace was declared he was honorably discharged in May 1865.
Mr. Atwater came to Kansas with his family in October 1870, and located on a farm six miles north of Onaga and lived there until he moved to town in the fall of 1907. In April 1900, his wife died. On October 3, 1901, he was married to Sarah A. Witham, who passed away March 26, 1916. The deceased was well liked by all who knew him. He was a kind husband, and father, a good neighbor, and those who knew him best admired him for these good qualities. He was one of the charter members of Custard Post, G.A.R., and was one of its most loyal and active members, and at the time of his death he was still a member of that organization.
Funeral services were held at the Baptist church last Friday morning, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Blackledge. The members of the G.A.R. had charge of the services at the grave; and taps were sounded by S. L. Eustis, Jr. A delegation of Sons of Veterans acted as pallbearers. The bereft family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss.
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ARGANBRIGHT, ESTELLA (NO DATE)
Services for Mrs. Estella Arganbright, 81, of Wamego, were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Stewart Memorial Chapel at Wamego with burial in the Wamego cemetery. She passed away Saturday.
The daughter of John and Emma Townsend, she was born October 8, 1880, in the Laclede community of Pottawatomie County and was a resident of that area all of her life.
Her husband, Porter Arganbright, preceded her in death in 1950.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ackley of Havensville, and Mrs. Grace Wyatt and Mrs. Velma Lelievre, both of Ventura, Calif.; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, two brothers, Lloyd Townsend of Onaga and Leland Townsend of Topeka; and two sisters, Mrs. Mrs. Mabel Finlinson of Hollywood, Calif. And Mrs. Verne Walls of Manhattan.
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ARGANBRIGHT, JAMES (NO DATE)
James Arganbright, son of Jess and Mary Arganbright, was born in Ross County, near Chillicothe, Ohio, on February 5, 1871, and died at his home near Onaga, Kansas, on March 4, 1942, at the age of 71 years and 27 days.
When but seven years of age he came to Kansas with his parents, and has spent the remainder of his life in this state, having resided in the present home for the past twenty years.
On June 29, 1892, at the age of 21 years he was married to Nora Honstead and to this union five children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and one son died about four years ago.
His wife died on December 5, 1909, and on Feb. 5, 1914 he married Lillie Stafford, to which union two daughters were born.
In his death he leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Mrs. Lillie Arganbright; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Howard and Mrs. Bess McClanahan, of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Ida Chance of Havensville, and Mrs. Psyche Fagan, of Onaga; One son, Frank, who is in the U.S. Army; two brothers, Porter Arganbright and Will Arganbright, of Wamego; one sister, Sarah Arganbright, of Wamego; four grandchildren; and many neighbors and friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Tessendorf Chapel conducted by Rev. W. A. Lower. Burial was in the Laclede cemetery.
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ATTAWAY, BROOKE ANN 4June 1980)
Havensville – Brooke Ann Attaway, 5 weeks, rural Havensville, died Wednesday at her home. Autopsy results were unavailable late Wednesday.
She was born April 29, 1980, in Onaga, the daughter of Jack and Kye LaRosh Attaway.
Survivors besides her parents include grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Attaway Sr., El Dorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald LaRosh, Natoma.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Onaga. Burial will be Saturday in Ethel Reese cemetery, Barnsdall, OK. Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga, is in charge of arrangements.
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ARMSTRONG, JAMES B. “J.B.” (NO DATE)
James B. “J.B.” Armstrong, 20, Havensville, died early Saturday, March 24, 1984, in a one-car accident about 15 miles west of Holton on K-16 Highway. He was alone in the car.
He was born Dec. 11, 1963, at Onaga, the son of James L. and Paulette Jones Armstrong. He attended Havensville and Onaga schools, and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1982.
Mr. Armstrong was a mechanic.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Armstrong, at home; a brother, Jeffrey dale Armstrong, at home; a sister, Julia Gay Armstrong, at home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Armstrong, Havensville.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Havensville. Burial was in Havensville cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the J.B. Armstrong Memorial Fund to be designated later by the family, in care of Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga.
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ATWATER, FRANK MRS.(NO DATE)
Had Been A Resident Of This City For A Good Many Years – The many friends of Mrs. Frank Atwater were grieved last Sunday to hear of her death in a Topeka hospital, after a prolonged illness. The family has the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.
Anna Atwater, daughter of Andrew and Dora Schwarz, was born in Missouri in October 1869, and passed away September 9, 1934, in St. Francis hospital, Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 64 years 10 months, and 24 days. She came to Kansas with her parents in the year 1870.
She was married to Frank Atwater on February 23, 1898. To this union three children were born, Russell L. of Frankfort, Kansas, and Grace of the home. One son died in infancy. In addition to the children, she leaves to mourn her death, her husband, one grandchild, Betty June Atwater; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hoover, of Logan, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lydia Hoy, of Corvallis, Oregon; six brothers, George Schwarz, of Holton, Kansas, and Phillip, Henry, John, Edward and Frank Schwarz, of Onaga, besides other relatives and a host of friends. Two sisters have preceded her in death.
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ATWATER , HARRY LA VERNE (NO DATE)
Harry La Verne Atwater was born June 16, 1869, at Lima, La Grange county, Indiana, and passed away on January 16, 1936, at the family home near Larned, Kansas.
He was the oldest child of Marcus Lafayette and Sarah Atwater. When he was a year old, the family went to Onaga, where he grew to manhood.
On April 5, 1899, he was united in marriage to Minnie Ellen Patterson of Emporia, Ks. To this union were born five children, Helen Pearl, Ester, Robert and Harry, jr., Harry jr. preceded his father in death in August 1922. Mrs. Atwater passed away three months ago, on October 15, 1935.
The family home was first established at Onaga. Later they moved to western Kansas and Colorado because of Mr. Atwater’s health. In 1908 the family moved to Great Bend, where they lived until 1924 when they moved to the present home in Pawnee county.
He became a member of the Methodist church at Great Bend in 1922. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Onaga from young manhood to the time of his death. He was always faithful to his family and made many friends as he went through life. Although he always suffered poor health he never complained.
He is survived by the four children mentioned above, one sister, Mrs. L. A. McBride, and one brother, Frank L. Atwater, of Onaga, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the home at 1:30, and at the Methodist church in Great Bend cemetery with the Masonic Lodge in charge.
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AULT, MARY MALINDA SMITH (NO DATE)
Mary Malinda Smith was born on July 10, 1856 in Vinton county, Ohio. She departed this life November 14, 1933, at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 4 days, at Duluth, Kansas. At the age of 16 years she came to Missouri with her parents. She was united in marriage to Walter Ault on September 6, 1883 at Marysville, Missouri. With her husband she came to Kansas in 1889, settling near Onaga. Later they moved to Duluth, where she resided until her death.
Mrs. Ault has been an invalid for 8 years, and has been blind for the past 2 years. She has been a patient sufferer, and always greeted her friends with a cheerful smile.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, also two daughters, Mrs. Gertie Hartwick of Wamego, and Mrs. Ada O’Donnell of Onaga; one brother, James Smith of Coin, Iowa; three grandsons and one great granddaughter.
Funeral services were held at the home in Duluth last Thursday afternoon, conducted by rev. Cone, and Rev. Horton of Rossville. interment was made in the Home cemetery, south of Duluth.
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ARMSTRONG, VEDA MAE(1986)
Mrs. Veda Mae Armstrong, 79, of Havensville, died Monday, November 3, at a Topeka hospital following a long illness.
The daughter of Roy and Minnie Taylor Channel, she was born July 18, 1907 at Ellis, Kansas. She spent most of her life in the Havensville community and graduated from Havensville High School in 1926.
Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Havensville Methodist church and the Havensville Auxiliary of the American Legion.
She was married to James Martin “Dutch” Armstrong of Havensville on November 28, 1928 at Holton. He survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Treva Joy Mumaw, Belvue, and Mrs. Janice Chrest, Wamego; three sons, Max M. Armstrong, Alanson, Mich., James L. Armstrong, Havensville, and Phillip D. Armstrong, Alexandria, La., 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Clements, in 1971. Services are at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at the Havensville Methodist church with burial in the Havensville cemetery.
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ANDRICK, IDA M. (NO DATE)
Mrs. Ida M. Andrick of Topeka died Friday in a Topeka hospital. She was born December 19, 1872 at Onaga and moved to Topeka two years ago.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Eunice Spicer of the home; Mrs. Bessie Summer, Emmett; Mrs. Anna Beottcher, Topeka; and Mrs. Irene Knutson of Whiting; four sons, Walter Andrick, Westmoreland; Roscoe Andrick, Kansas City, MO. Lester and Grant Andrick of San Diego, Calif., 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters Mrs. Harriet White, Abilene and Mrs. Ethel Fairbanks, Long Beach, Calif; and two brothers, Chas. Hollister, Topeka; and James Hollister, Abilene.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Buck's Grove cemetery.
Those from Onaga attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Almon Andrick, Mrs. Olive Andrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McDonald and Mrs. C. R. Blaylock.
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ANDERSON, ALMIRA L. MRS. (NO DATE)
Mrs. Almira L. Anderson, 76, Topeka, died Monday, May 27, 1991, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born November 13, 1914, at Onaga, the daughter of Edward and lena Lewis Schwarz. She had lived in Topeka since 1962 and formerly lived in Rossville.
Mrs. Anderson was a member of a Catholic church.
She was married to Kenneth L. “Swede” Anderson on February 2, 1941, in Princeton, Mo. He died June 17, 1989.
Survivors include four daughters, Cris Eames, Elaine Moses, Joye Anderson and Mary Ellen Anderson, all of Topeka; two sons, James Anderson and Lynn Anderson, both of Topeka; two sisters, Carrie Kocher, Onaga, and Elna Bozell, Sedro Wolley, Wash.; a brother, Lewis Schwarz, Holton; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in Davidson Funeral Home. Burial was in Half Day Cemetery at Elmont.
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ATTAWAY, GEORGE A. “JACK” (NO DATE)
George A. “Jack” Attaway, 71, died Tuesday, December 25, 1990 at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mr. Attaway worked for Cities Service Oil Co., El Dorado, most of his life. He retired in February 1981. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was born January 1, 1919, at Richard, Okla., the son of George A. and Minnie May Attaway. He grew up and was schooled at Barnsdall, Okla. He and his wife moved to Onaga in the fall of 1981.
Mr. Attaway was a member of First Baptist Church, Onaga.
He married Thelma Watson on November 10, 1939, at Pawhuska, Okla. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Jack Attaway, rural Havensville; three sisters, Juanita Shoemaker and Ellen Beers, both of Sacramento, Calif., and Betty Jacobs, San Francisco, a brother, Grady Attaway, Barnsdall, Okla.; and three grandchildren.
Services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 27, at First Baptist Church, Onaga. Military graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ethel Reece Cemetery, Barnsdall, Okla.
Contributions may be made to the Community Hospital of Onaga or to First Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home.
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AYERS, FRANCOISE G. (NO DATE)
Francoise G. Ayers, 88, Centralia, died Tuesday, November 22, 1994, at her daughter’s home in Topeka.
She was born July 20, 1906, in the Neuchatel community, the daughter of Nora and Edmund Mentha.
Mrs. Ayers was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Centralia, the Ladies Quilting Group at the church and the Community Reading Group in Centralia. She was also a member and past president of the Women’s Fellowship of the church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was married to David J. Ayers on august 9, 1924, in Oneida.
Mrs. Ayers and her husband had three daughters, Avis Harris, Centralia, Audrey White, Portland, Ore., and Jean Griffin, Topeka. She has a sister, Gertrude Huber, Hollywood, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Centralia. Burial was at the Centralia cemetery.
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ARMSTRONG, ROSE MARIE (NO DATE)
Rose Marie Armstrong, 75, Onaga, died Monday, March 18, 1996 at Community Hospital, Onaga.
The daughter of Frank R. and Martha Johnson Fuller, she was born July 21, 1920 in Haswell, Colo. She graduated from Stockton High School in 1937.
She was married in August 1949, to Richard H. Armstrong, at Lyons, Kansas. He died February 6, 1984. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; Willis Fuller and Darrell Dean Fuller.
Mrs. Armstrong had lived in Onaga since 1965, having moved here from Cheyenne, Wyo. She was a seamstress for Pyramid Manufacturing in Onaga, retiring 13 years ago.
Survivors include two sons, Rick Armstrong, Onaga, and Richard A. Armstrong, Topeka; two daughters, Marty Matzke, Wheaton, and Mechelle Armstrong, Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Gene Fuller, Peoria, Ill., and Terry Fuller, Plano, Texas; a sister, Marjorie Carl, Onaga; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. today (Thursday) at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Cremation will follow the service. Private inurnment will be at the Onaga Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association of Onaga Community Home Health and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Mrs. Armstrong will lie in state at the funeral home until time for services.
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AULT, PEARL DRAKE (NO DATE)
Mrs. Pearl Ault, daughter of Edgar and Maude Drake, was born October 17,1897, in Pottawatomie County, Kansas; and departed this life February 1, 1957, at 12:30 p.m. at a Wamego hospital. She was 59 years, 3 months and 15 days old.
She attended the Wamego and Tannerville schools and lived her entire life in the Wamego and Laclede community.
She was united in marriage to Roy Ault on December 27, 1919 at Manhattan. To this union two children were born, Mrs. Marcia Smith of Belvue and Lyman Ault of Wichita.
Mrs. Ault was a Christian, a good mother and a loving wife. She took much pride in her family which was her main interest in life.
At an early age she confessed her faith in Christ, and was baptized in the Laclede Baptist Church of which she was a member at the time of her death.
She is survived by her husband, Roy, one son, one daughter, her father Edgar Drake of Belvue, five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grover Ault of Belvue and Mrs. Lois Knipp of Council Grove; one brother, Malcolm Drake of Wamego, and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1943.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Jerome Downing on Monday, February 4, at 2:30 p.m. at the Stewart Memorial Chapel in Wamego.
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AYERS, LEROY J. (NO DATE)
Fort Myer paid final tribute to Cpl. Leroy J. Ayers Wednesday morning with a full-honor funeral, usually accorded only to officers. The full-honor ceremony was a special dispensation granted by the post commander because of Cpl. Ayers long time service as a cook in three different units on the post. All who could be spared from their jobs were excused to attend the funeral. The Post Chapel was filled with the corporal’s friends for the Protestant ceremony conducted by Maj. Gregory J. Lock, Post Chaplain.
The U.S. Army band, playing a slow funeral dirge, let the long procession from the chapel through Arlington National Cemetery. At the gravesite pallbearers lifted the casket from the caisson and placed it on the cradle above the open grave. They held the flag above the casket as Chaplain Lock rendered final rites. The firing squad fired three volleys over the grave. A bugler sounded taps and the echo taps from a second bugler beyond a hill out of sight.
The six casketbearers folded the flag and Col. Cole presented it to the corporal’s widow.
Corporal Ayers was killed early Saturday morning as he walked along the Washington Boulevard cutoff to the Shirley Highway in Arlington. Police said he was struck by a car driven by a 19-year-old Washington youth. The corporal was enroute to Fort Myer to go on duty as a cook in the Service Detachment mess hall when the accident occurred at 5 a.m.
Corporal Ayers was born at Mancester, Kansas, July 1, 1915 and had been in the army six years, including 13 months of war service in Germany and 4 years at Ft. Myer. – Ft. Myer Post.
Corporal Ayers is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marjorie Keeney Ayers; two children, Sandra, 9, and David, 5; his mother, Mrs. Belle Ayers of Astoria, Oregon; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Nikula and a brother, David Franklin, of Astoria, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Hale, Ringwood, Ill; and a brother, Dean Ayers, of Salina; also a host of other relatives and friends. (See Leroy Ayers below)
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AYERS, LEROY (26 Jan 1954 )
Corpl. LeRoy J. Ayers, 34, a cook in the Third Infantry at Fort Myers, was killed early Saturday as he walked along the Washington Blvd. cutoff to the Shirley Hwy. in Arlington. Police said he was struck by a car driven by Joseph A. Quigley, jr., 19, of 1801 Otis St. The investigating officers said that Quigley told them he became lost and was driving about 50 miles per hour. His auto apparently hit a curb near where Corporal Ayers was walking and then struck the man. The right front tire was blown out and right front fender damaged.
Ayers’ wife, Mrs. Marjorie Keeney Ayers, told police her husband was due at Fort Myer at 5 a.m. and was on his way there on foot when the accident occurred. He had six years of Army service including one year overseas.
The couple live at 1335 S. 28 th St., with their two children, Sandra, 9, and David, 5. Corporal Ayers mother, Mrs. Belle Ayers, lives at Astoria., Ore.
Quigley was released on personal bond pending further investigation. – Washington, D. C. Post, January 22.
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ANNAN, MARGARET M. (NO DATE)
Margaret M. Annan, 56, Onaga, died September 2, 1991, at the Onaga Community Hospital.
Mrs. Annan was employed as the Pottawatomie- Wabaunsee County regional Library as head librarian in Onaga. She had held this position for the past several years.
She was active in the community, serving as the Webelo Scout leader and providing day care services. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Onaga, where she was a member of the guild, lay minister and music director.
She was born January 17, 1935, at Wheaton, the daughter of Otto J. and Johanna Fina Maskil Roggenkamp. She was a graduate of Pleasant Hill Grade School and Wheaton High School.
She was married to John W. Annan, September 8, 1956, in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Wheaton. He survives.
Other survivors include three sons, George R. Annan, Robert J. Annan and William A. Annan, all of Topeka; four daughters, Alyssa L. Schultz, Omaha, Nebr. Sylvia E. Black, Papillion, Nebr., Maria L. Annan, Emporia, and Beverly S. Nichols, Stillwater, Okla.; and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers, Marcellus Roggenkamp, Lincoln, Nebr., Joe Roggenkamp, Onaga, and Jerry Roggenkamp and Paul Roggenkamp, both of Wheaton; two sisters, Leona Berges, Onaga, and Geraldine Keating, Clivis, N.M.
Prayer Service and rosary were at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Onaga. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. today, Thursday, September 5, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with burial in Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pott-Wab Regional Library, Onaga, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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ARMSTRONG, JAMES M. (NO DATE)
James Martin “Dutch” Armstrong, 89, Havensville, died Wednesday, December 11, 1996, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Armstrong was a farmer. He earlier had served as acting postmaster at Havensville and later as a guard at the Sunflower Ordnance Munitions Plant in Eudora. He worked for the Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co. at Havensville from 1949 to 1970. He also was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was born August 3, 1907, at America City, the son of James Sanford “Ferd” and Mary Lucinda “Molly” Phillipi Armstrong. He was graduated from Havensville High School in 1926. He was a life-long resident of the Havensville area.
Mr. Armstrong was a member of Havensville United Methodist church until it closed. He later became a member of Buck’s Grove United Methodist church. He also was a member of Havensville Lodge No. 34 AF&AM and Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM. He was a former Boy Scout Leader and a member of the school boards at Havensville, Lone Tree, and Fairview. He also was a member of Pottawatomie County Council on Aging and the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging at Manhattan.
He was married to Veda Mae Channel on November 28,1928, at Holton. She died November 4, 1986. A daughter, Patricia Lee Clements, died in 1961, and a grandson, James Bryan Armstrong, died in 1984. Survivors include three sons, Max M. Armstrong, Alanson, Mich.; James L. Armstrong, Havensville, and Phillip D. Armstrong, Leesville, La.; two daughters, Treva J. Mumaw, Belvue, and Janice Chrest, Wamego; a brother, Phillip D. Armstrong, Hemet, Calif.; a sister, Zelpha Rash, Havensville; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-granddaughters.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at Havensville Grade School gymnasium. Burial was at Havensville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Onaga Senior Center or to the Havensville Historical Society and sent in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Mortuary, Onaga.
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