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| Brunner, | Emile | |
| Brunner, | Flora | |
| Brunner, | Franklin | William |
| Brunner, | Grace | L. |
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| Brunner, | Henry | J. |
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| Brunner, | Louise | Bertha |
| Brunner, | Rudolph | |
| Bucher, | John | |
| Bucher, | Joseph | |
| Buchholz, | August | Frederic |
| Buchholz, | Elizabeth | Marie |
| Buckles, | Ora | N. |
| Buckles, | Virginia | A. |
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| Burdett, | John | W. |
| Burdette, | Clyde | T. |
| Burdette, | Etta | Adell |
| Burdette, | George | Edgar |
| Burdette, | Minnie | Gertrude |
| Burdette, | Preston | |
| Burdette, | Thomas | Powhattan |
| Bureman, | Bonnie | Mori |
| Bureman, | Frank | W. |
| Bureman, | Oscar | J. |
| Bureman, | Susie | |
| Bureman, | Thomas | James |
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| Burns, | Clemma | Peyrouse |
| Burt, | Elmer | O. |
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| Butler, | Ida | May |
| Butler, | Leslie | S. |
| Butler, | Marie | S. |
| Butts, | Emily | |
| Buzbee, | Dick | |
| Buzbee, | Lizzie | Matilda |
Henry J. “Colonel” Brunner, 84, died Monday at his home at the Onaga Hotel after a short illness. He had returned Friday from Stormont-Vail Hospital where he had been since February 3. Prior to going To Topeka, he had been in Community Hospital here for a week.
He was born December 9, 1888, near Onaga and spent his life in the Onaga community. He was an auctioneer for many years and was well known throughout the county.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was a member of Post No. 85 of the American Legion at Onaga. He was also a member of the Onaga and St. Marys Saddle Clubs.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Ella Geyer, Havensville, and Mrs. Louise Hartwich and Mrs. Marie Clark, both of Topeka.
Funeral services are being held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Tessendorf Mortuary with burial in Home Cemetery, four miles west of Onaga.
Mr. Rudolph Brunner was born August 6, 1833, in Backs, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland, and died at home west of Onaga at 5:30 p.m. February 6, 1916, surrounded by his family at the age of 83 years and 6 months. Death was due to old age.
The deceased spent his childhood, youth and early manhood in his place of birth where he was respected and highly honored by his fellow citizens. After being elected to a few minor offices he was elected senator of Canton, Zurich, and afterwards governor of that Canton. He was married in 1865 in the old country to Elizabeth Koentz. There also his first child was born in 1868. This happy union was blessed with eleven children, one of which, Edith by name, died in infancy. The others are as follows: Adolph, residing in Los Angeles, Calif.; Dr. Benjamin and Emile, of Wamego, Gustave, Albert, Misses Christina, Louise, Ida, Lillie and Ellen, all of this community. His wife preceded him to the other world 24 years ago last month. There are also ten grandchildren to mourn his demise.
Mr. Brunner was a well man all his life and his children cannot recollect of a day when he was bedfast. Of late he was somewhat ill and the infirmities of old age began to tell on him. However, he was up and around all the time. The last day of his life he sat on the couch conversing with his son Dr. Benjamin and was intensely interested and enjoyed the humor with the keenest appreciation. That evening at 5:30 o’clock he fell over on the couch and died shortly afterward.
He was a keen and inveterate reader and kept himself well posted on the events of the world, often informing the younger members of the family of important happenings. He was a staunch believer in education, putting five of his children through college. Among his children are represented the professions of teachers, doctor and lawyer. His children unanimously testify that he was a good father. He did not accumulate wealth and store it away in banks and land as other old settlers have done but has used his efforts and savings for the benefit of his children. His monument is not a dead, cold, marble rock for he built at it during his whole earthly career in the lives of his children. His family is his living monument.
He was a member of the Reformed Evangelical church of Switzerland. He never united with a church in this country. His ideals were high. He stood for truth and all that was right.
He emigrated to America in 1869 and settled in Atchison County. In 1870 he came to this community and located on the homestead on which he has lived and toiled until his death. Thus another old, faithful and reliable settler has gone. ; Men of his type have made this country what it is. God help us, the younger generation, to be worthy of following in their footprints and handing their accomplishments and merits as a legacy on to the next generation.
Funeral services were held at the home yesterday conducted by Rev. Schenk of the Baptist church and interment was given in the Schneider cemetery.
Mrs. Grace L. Brunner, 59, former resident, died May 26 th in Boise, Idaho, following a long illness. She was born July 9, 1905 at Onaga, Kans., the daughter of Albert and Elise Brunner. She had lived at Broomfield and Denver, Colo. Before moving to Idaho in 1941.
She married R. G. Brunner at Cheyenne, Wyo., in February 1941. They lived at Idaho Falls, Idaho for a time then moved to Boise in 1946. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for the Veterans Administration and for the past seven years at the Elk’s Hospital in Boise. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and the Credit Women’s Breakfast Club.
Survivors include her husband of Boise and three sisters, Mrs. Serena Cline of Louisville, Colo., Mrs. Carl Schlueter of Los Angeles, Calif. And Mrs. B. F. Epperson of Yakima, Wash.
Services were May 28 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Boise. Interment was at Idaho Falls.
Sunday, at the Baptist church, was held the funeral of Preston Burdette. The body was brought here from Huntington, W. Va., where his death occurred. He was born February 24, 1835, in Marion county, W. Va., and died Oct. 13, 1904, at the home of his niece, Mrs. C. W. Cottle. In April 1859, he was married to Miss Rachel Hill. A wife and six sons survive him and were in attendance at the last rites. Mr. Burdette came to Kansas with his family in 1882. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for 40 years. Many years of his life was spent in the vicinity of Onaga. He was a man of strong character, industry and integrity and his friends gathered in a large number to pay the last act of esteem and respect.
Mrs. Emily Butts died at Buck's Grove last Saturday, Feb 2. She would have been 83 years old had she lived until April next. She was well known in this community, and all who knew her speak of her with words of love. She came to this country with her husband and family in 1867, settling in Vienna. She and Mr. Butts were among the first nine members who formed the original Vienna Congregational Church, which is now the Onaga Congregational Church. Indeed, Mrs. Butts was a member of the Congregational Church from childhood, uniting first at Spencer, N.Y. when only 12 years old.
Mr. and Mrs. Butts had been married fifty-seven years. Eight children were born to them, only two of whom are now living, George L., of Buck's Grove, and Jerome A., of Colorado Springs. Miss Lelia Butts, of this place, is their granddaughter.
Mrs. Butts was a woman of fine qualities. She had a good mind, and was bright in conversation. She delighted in deeds of usefulness, and was a decidedly helpful factor in the Vienna neighborhood in the old times. She was an energetic Sunday school worker, and delighted in the work. She was a good singer, a fact which often helped her to be useful.
The pure life of Mrs. Butts made its impress on many and she will be remembered with tender affection by those who knew her.
The funeral was held in the church at Buck's Grove, Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. E. Everett, of the Congregational Church of Onaga.
Oscar J. Bureman, 67, Manhattan, was found dead at his home Sunday, December 23, 1990, of natural causes.
He was born October 26, 1923, in Scandia, the son of Oscar and Susie Swan Bureman. He grew up in Onaga, attended Onaga schools and Onaga High School. He was graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan and was a member of the Kansas State University Alumni Association.
He formerly was postmaster in Manhattan. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of VFW Post No. 1786 in Manhattan.
He married Bonnie Mori, a Japanese citizen, February 17, 1951, in Yokohama, Japan. She died December 1, 1988. A daughter, Bonnie Kay Bureman, died in 1957.
Survivors include two brothers, Kenneth Bureman, Onaga, and Frank Bureman, Del Valle, Texas; and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Stalcup, Centralia.
Private services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 27, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. VWF Post No. 1786 will conduct graveside services at Onaga Cemetery.
Minnie Gertrude Burdette, youngest daughter of Thos. And Etta Burdette, was born at the home farm in the Highland district, on January 30, 1917, and departed this life at her home, March 1, 1935, ages 18 years, 1 month and 1 day. All of her young life was spent in this vicinity of Havensville and Onaga. She attended the Highland school until finishing there she entered a four-year course at Onaga High School from which she graduated with the class of 1934.
Gertrude was a lovely, capable, studious girl, who always made good wherever she went. She made many friends. She could see the serious as well as the jovial side of life, so was a companion to young and old. She was always ready to assist wherever or whenever called. She loved to study nature, loved to study flowers and collect rocks, and was contemplating building a Rock Garden for herself. Her sudden passing away came as a thunderbolt out of a clear sky to her loved ones and friends, and as a dark cloud over the community, as she was up and around while having tonsillitis for only a few days, had not even been sick in bed, and it was as if a blooming flower had suddenly been crushed from its stem on the morning of its summer day; and no one could realize Gertrude was here no more.
She leaves to mourn her sad loss, her sorrowing father and mother, three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Tressie Florence, Mrs. Eula Stephenson, both of Onaga, and Wilma and Clyde, of the home; two nieces, three nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the Federated church at Onaga, March 4 th, in charge of Rev. W. M. Horton, of Rossville. The singers were her classmates and friends, Hazel Smith, Frances Crumbaker, Alice ??Klapp, Dorothy Wegner, and Helen Henney, Pianist. The pallbearers were Orman Corcoran, Russel Schwab, Kreth Richardson, Floyd Conaway, Ernest Carl and W. Falk. Honorary pallbearers were Gail Smith, Marietta Gideon, Mary Hoover, Alice Jule Klapp, Ida and Psyche Arganbright. The body was laid to rest in the Onaga Cemetery.
Those from a distance who came for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Reginald and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Crettol and Mary Frances, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Noble and Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Durand, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Noble and son, Don Walstrom, Roy Stephenson, Dorothy Green and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and son Eldon, all of Osage City; and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cordts, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ladner of Wamego.
Bess O. Brunner, 90, Onaga, died Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at Golden Acres Care Home in Onaga.
The daughter of George a. and Elsie O. Myers Randel, she was born February 25, 1906, on a farm north of America City.
She attended grade school at America City and high school at Havensville, graduating in 1923. She took normal teachers training and taught school for 26 years at different country schools and at Corning. She owned and operated The Bazaar, a yarn, art and craft store, in Onaga from 1972 until she retired.
Mrs. Brunner was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, and the Ladies Aid at the church. She was also a member of a teacher’s association and a life member of the Onaga Chamber of Commerce.
She married Franklin Brunner May 3, 1953. He died May 13, 1970.
Mrs. Brunner was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Wayne Randel, Paul Randel, Bob Randel, George Randel, Garrett “Bud” Randel, Richard Randel, Raymond Randel and worth Randel.
Survivors include two brothers, Arthur S. Randel, Costa Mesa, CA, and Vernet Randel, Seal Beach, CA; two sisters, Helen Haldeman, Topeka, and Dorothy Bottom, Havensville and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. Burial was at Home Cemetery northwest of Onaga.
Annie Marie Hartwick Brunner, daughter of Frederick Hartwick and Sophia Nicholas, was born July 19, 1869 on the farm now owned by Robert Hartwick, 4 ½ miles northwest of Onaga, Kansas, and passed away at her home in Duluth, KS August 26, 1943 at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 7 days. When a small child she was baptized and at the age of 16 was confirmed in the Lutheran church at Duluth and remained a firm believer in the Christian Faith until the time of her death. She knew first hand some of the hardships and responsibilities that confronts a mother. She was the eldest of seven children and, as her mother passed away in early life, it fell upon her that grave responsibility of taking care and raising the younger brothers and sisters.
In 1894 she was married to Jacob Brunner. They resided on the farm northwest of Onaga until 1915 when they moved to Duluth, where her husband passed away July 25, 1940. Although bedfast since Oct., 1941, she still attained that sincere and good-natured disposition which won for her many friends and her absence in the community will be hard to fill. She leaves to mourn her departure two sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Ida Cass of Duluth, Mrs. Elizabeth Buzbee of Onaga, Herman and Robert Hartwich of Onaga and Edward Hartwick of Wamego; and the following step-brothers and step-sister: Gustav Schaenke of Gridley; Quincy Howell of Emmett, Mrs. Emma Hartwick of Colorado and Mrs. Anna Estep of Belvue, one sister, Mrs. Helen Brunkow and one step-sister, Mrs. Addie Sheddon preceded her in death. There are also many other relatives and friends who mourn her departure.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. Services were conducted by Rev. Hildebrandt. The remains were laid to rest in the Home cemetery south of Duluth.
Thomas Powhattan Burdette, son of Preston and Rachael Burdette, was born December 21, 1874 in St. Albans, West Virginia. He departed this life on April 11, 1960 at the Community Hospital in Onaga at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 21 days.
When he was 8 years old his family moved to Kansas, settling at Neuchatel in 1882.
On December 8, 1897 he was united in marriage to Etta Adell McDevitt. To this union five children were born. Preceding Mr. Burdette in death were two of their children, Minnie Gertrude, March 1, 1935, and Mrs. Eula Stephenson on January 28, 1959. On October 5, 1959, Mrs. Burdette passed away. It was their privilege to observe their 61 st wedding anniversary December 8, 1958.
Mr. and Mrs. Burdette moved to a farm southeast of Westmoreland where they lived two years, then to a farm eight miles northeast of Onaga where they resided for forty years. In 1949 they retired and moved to Onaga.
Mr. Burdette had been a member of the Grange. For many years he served his community as a member of the school board of the Rocky Scrabble district. When the district was divided he served as a member of the Highland school board.
Remaining to mourn the passing of a loved one are two daughters, Mrs. Tressie Florence and Mrs. Wilma Ballentine of Onaga; one son, Clyde of Newton, KS; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. There are also two brothers, J. L. Burdette of Oklahoma City, OK and George Burdette of Seneca and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, April 14, at 2:00 o’clock at the First Congregational Church in charge of Rev. Millard H. Marshall. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Pallbearers were his grandsons: Wayne Florence, Lyle Florence, Marion Florence, Jack Stephenson, Gary Stephenson, Marion Fager and Dean Meskimen.
Etta Adell McDevitt, daughter of James and Sylvia McDevitt was born at Earlville, Illinois, June 16, 1873, one of a family of five boys and four girls, all of whom preceded her in death. She departed this life on October 5, 1959 at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 19 days.
When she was six years old, her family moved to Kansas in 1879. In the year 1897 she was united in marriage to Thomas Burdette. ; To this union five children were born, two of whom preceded their mother to the Great Beyond: Minnie Gertrude, on March 1, 1935; and Eula Stephenson on January 28, 1959.
Mr. and Mrs. Burdette moved to a farm eight miles northeast of Onaga where they resided for forty years. In 1949 they retired and moved to Onaga. It was their privilege to observe their 61 st wedding anniversary December 8, 1958.
Remaining to mourn the passing of a loved one is her husband, Thomas, two daughters, Mrs. Tressie Florence of Onaga, and Mrs. Wilma Ballentine of Havensville; one son, Clyde of Halstead, KS; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Burdette was cheerful, though reserved. She patiently awaited her Master’s call and passed away firm in the faith that her Redeemer liveth. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, October 8 at 2:00 o’clock at the First Congregational Church in charge of rev. Millard H. Marshall. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Pallbearers were her grandsons: Wayne, Lyle and Marion Florence, Jack and Gary Stephenson, Marion Fager and Dean Meskimen.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lomax, Denver, CO; Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Townsend and Ursle Trisler, Pittsburg; Mrs. Pearl Noble, Osage City; Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Swickard, Mission; Mrs. And Mrs. Harvey Berry, Kansas City, MO; Mrs. B. F. Florence, Shawnee; Lester Ballentine and Bess Veatch, Emporia and Mrs. Fred Douglass, Santa Fe, NM.
Marie S. Butler, 88, Onaga, died Monday, January 18 th at her home. Mrs. Butler formerly worked at the Onaga Variety Store.
She was born July 8, 1904, near Duluth in Pottawatomie County, the daughter of Fred and Minnie Teske Wege. She grew up in the Duluth community where she attended elementary schools.
Mrs. Butler was a member of the Congregational Church in Onaga and the Ladies Aid at the church.
She was married to Leslie Butler of Onaga on April 14, 1930, in Marysville. He died October 26, 1975. A daughter, Joan Berg, died March 7, 1986.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Butler, and his wife Audrey, Onaga.
Services are at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Butler will lie instate until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday at Tessendorf Mortuary, and an hour before service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospital, Onaga, or the Congregational Church, Onaga.
Thomas James Bureman, 34, of Onaga, Kansas died at St. Mary Hospital in Manhattan, Tuesday, June 14, 1994. He had a history of heart problems.
He was born January 7, 1960. He was the adopted son of Kenneth and Margaret Ander Bureman of Onaga. He attended the Big Lakes Developmental Center at Manhattan, Kansas for the past seventeen and one half years.
Tom was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Onaga.
Survivors are his parents at home in Onaga, and a brother, Daniel P. Bureman, Ames, Iowa.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 17 at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. The family will meet with friends Thursday evening, 7:30 at the mortuary.
Burial will be at Onaga Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in favor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Onaga, or the Big Lakes Developmental Center at Manhattan. All memorials may be left at the mortuary.
George Edgar Burdett, one of eight children, and youngest son of Preston and Rachel Burdette, was born on August 14, 1877 at St. Albans, West Virginia. He departed this life at Seneca, Kansas in the convalescent home on July 15, at the age of eighty-three years, eleven months and one day.
When George was five years of age the family moved to Kansas in 1882.
On January 7, 1914, George was united in marriage to Nellie E. Williams. To this union four children were born, Fannie, Bob, Jesse and Mike.
George and his family lived in Neuchatel, following the occupation of farming.
Surviving to mourn his passing are his daughter, Mrs. Frances Kreshel of Spokane, WA; three sons, Bob of Seattle, WA, Jesse and Mike, both of Deer Park, WA; one brother, Joe, of Oklahoma City, OK ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Clyde T. Burdette, 79, Onaga, died Monday, August 21, 1995, at Community Hospital, Onaga.
He was born August 31, 1915, on a farm northeast of Onaga, the son of Thomas Powhattan and Etta Adell McDevitt Burdette. He had lived in Onaga since 1987, moving from Sedgwick.
Mr. Burdette was a heavy equipment operator for Standard construction of Wichita and for various other road construction companies. He also had been the road maintenance foreman for Kechi Township in Sedgwick County for several years.
He was a member of Fred Priestly Post No. 1174 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in El Dorado.
He married Mildred M. Mather on November 11, 1967 in Newkirk, OK. She survives.
Other Survivors include three stepsons, Ned Armstead, Fort Madison, Iowa and Tim Armstead and Jim Day, both of Wichita, two nieces, five nephews, several grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, at the First Baptist Church in Onaga, with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
M/Sgt. USAF (Retired) Frank W. Bureman, 65, Austin, Texas, died August 1, 1993.
He was born November 27, 1927, in Onaga, the son of Oscar and Susie Bureman. He attended Onaga schools and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1946. He went into the United States Air Force directly following his graduation and served in the European Theater and also in South America.
He is survived by his wife, Trudy, of the home; two sons, Frank Bureman, Jr., Austin, Texas, and John Bureman in service in Japan; a daughter, Judy Johnston, Austin; a brother, Kenneth Bureman, Onaga; a sister, Ruth Stalcup, Centralia; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services with military honors were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 1993, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Ora N. “Dutch” Buckles, 75, Onaga, died Monday, August 27, 1984, at a hospital here.
He owned and operated Buckles Electric Inc. at Cheyenne, WY, many years before he retired in 1971.
Mr. Buckles was born February 17, 1909, at Collinsville, OK the son of Herbert M. and Lena Reed Buckles. He served with the Navy in the Caribbean area during World War II.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Cheyenne and a former member of the Lions Club at Onaga. He was a member of Onaga Post No. 85 of the American Legion and Onaga Memorial Post No. 7772, Veterans of Foreign Wars, both at Onaga.
He was married to Virginia Miller April 23, 1929. She survives.
Other Survivors include a son, Bob Buckles, Wheatland, WY; three brothers, Herbert Buckles, Laramie, WY and Harlan Buckles and Ronald J. Buckles, both in CA; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Kennedy, Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. There will be on services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga.
August Frederic Buchholz, son of Christian and Johanna Buchholz, was born in Germany, December 25, 1853. Soon after his birth he was baptised. When he was eleven years old his parents left Germany, coming to the United States in 1864. The family stayed at Atchison a short time and then came to this county locating near Duluth. He was confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, on March 12, 1876. On April 9, 1882, he entered the holy estate of matrimony with Elsie Brunkow. This union was blessed with one son and two daughters. The oldest daughter preceded her father in death on December 15, 1911.
He departed this life Thursday evening April 23, having reached the age of 82 years 3 months and 28 days. His death is mourned by his beloved wife, Mrs. Elsie Buchholz; one son, Mr. Robert Buchholz, Onaga; one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Schwartz; one son-in-law, Mr. Frank Schwartz, Onaga; and one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Martha Buchholz; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Hanna Hartwick, Onaga, and other relatives.
Funeral services were held in the Buchholz home in Duluth, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, on Sunday afternoon by Pastor Hornbostel. The mortal remains were given their last resting-place in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Bonnie Mori Bureman, 66, Manhattan, died Thursday, Dec 1. 1988, at a Manhattan hospital. She had cancer.
Mrs. Bureman was a food service worker in Kramer Food Center at Kansas State University. She retired in 1970.
She was born Oct 10, 1922, at Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Orlin. She had lived in Manhattan since 1952.
She was married to Oscar J. Bureman Feb 17, 1951, at Yokohama, Japan. He survives. An infant daughter, Bonnie Kay Bureman, died in 1957.
Private family graveside Services were Saturday, Dec. 3, in Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga – Mrs. Virginia A. Buckles, 77, Onaga, died Monday, September 5, 1988, at an Onaga nursing home.
Mrs. Buckles and her husband were in the electrical contracting business in Cheyenne, WY, many years. They retired and moved to Onaga in the 1970’s.
She was born July 9, 1911, in Topeka, the daughter of Harry and Kersey Richardson Miller.
She was married to O. N. Buckles of Okmulgee, OK, April 23, 1929. He died August 28, 1984.
Survivors include a son, Robert Buckles, Onaga; her mother, Mrs. Kersey Miller, Westmoreland; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
Carl Edward Brunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brunner, passed away at the Onaga Community Hospital December 3, 1958, after a lingering illness.
He was born April 19, 1893, at Onaga, Kansas, and baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, KS.
On February 26, 1917, he was married to Lena Ladner and to this union was born two daughters, Dorothy Metzler of St. Louis, MO, and Jean Lefebvre Peterman, who preceded him in death in 1952.
He devoted his life to farming in the Onaga community until 1947 at which time he entered the carpenter trade. He remained at this occupation until 1953 when he went into the produce business in Onaga. Ill health caused him to retire in January of 1958.
He is survived by his wife and three grandsons, Randy, Kent, and Craig Lefebvre of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Metzler, and a granddaughter, Kathleen Marie Metzler, of St. Louis, MO; two brothers, Henry and Frank Brunner, both of Onaga; and three sisters, Mrs. William Geyer, Havensville, KS; and Mrs. Leo Hartwich and Mrs. Aaron Clark, both of Topeka, KS.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, for Mrs. Flora Brunner, 87, of Onaga. Mrs. Brunner died Thursday in a Frankfort nursing home. She had previously been a resident of Golden Acres Nursing Home and a patient at Onaga Community Hospital.
She was born November 2, 1885 near Onaga and spent her life in this community.
She was married to Gustave Brunner, December 9, 1919, and they lived and farmed south of Onaga until 1946 when they moved into Onaga. Mr. Brunner died in November of 1958.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Ellen Brunner of Palisades, CA.
Burial was in Home Cemetery south of Duluth.
Franklin William Brunner was a son of John Jacob Bruner and his wife Louise Bertha Knipp Brunner. Frank was born August 31, 1895 on his home place. He was baptized by the Rev. Adolph Schmidt of St. Paul's Lutheran Church October 6, 1895. He received his Christian training and confirmation instructions under the Rev. Theo. H. Juengel and was confirmed March 20, 1910 and became a communicant member of St. Paul’s Lutheran. He was graduated from Onaga High School May 22, 1917.
He continued to live on the old home place taking care of his mother until her death. He was united in marriage with Miss Bess Randel of America City, at Seneca, KS, May 2, 1953. She was a public school teacher for many, many years.
All his life Frank spent his energies in farming the home place. Here he was born, grew to manhood and received training. Here his health began to fail him. After a short stay in the local hospital he died at the age of 74 years, eight months and 12 days of a heart ailment.
He leaves his widow, Bess, of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Hartwich of Topeka, Mrs. Ella Geyer of Havensville and Mrs. Marie Clark of Topeka; a brother, Henry, of Onaga and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were May 15 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, with burial in Home Cemetery.
J. J. Brunner was born in Bash, Switzerland on October 6, 1861, and departed this life on March 22, 1938, at the Genn hospital in Wamego, at the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 17 days. He came to Kansas with his parents in the year 1867, settling on a farm 5 miles northwest of Onaga.
In the year of 1886 he was united in marriage to Bertha Louise Knipp and they settled on the farm occupied at the time of his death. To this union six children were born, as follows: Mrs. Leo F. Hartwick, of Topeka; and Henry, Carl and Frank Brunner, Mrs. William Geyer and Mrs. Aaron Clark, all of the home.
He leaves to mourn his departure, besides the six children, his wife, Mrs. J. J. Brunner; a brother, Jacob Brunner, of Duluth; a sister, Aline Brunner; 13 nephews and nieces; 6 grandchildren, Anita and Clarence Hartwick of Topeka, ‘Dorothy and Jean Brunner, Luella and Alice Mae Clark, of Onaga; and other relatives and a host of friends. One brother, Rudolph, and one sister, Mrs. Fred Ludwig, have preceded him in death.
Living in this community practically all of his life, Mr. Brunner was known by everyone as a jovial, friendly man. In his farming interests and in his business interests within the city, he was honest and fair in all of his dealings, and was a friend to all. He was in active business until a year ago, when an illness came upon him from which he never recovered.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Workmen, and the Modern Woodmen. He will indeed be missed from the business circles of Onaga.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga, in charge of Dr. Thomas Hinkle, on Thursday afternoon. Burial was in the Home cemetery.
Mrs. Carl ( Lena) Brunner, 77, died at community hospital here Monday evening, October 27. She had been in ill health for the past several months.
She was born and reared in the Onaga area and spent all her life in this community.
The daughter of George and Elizabeth Ladner, she was married to Carl Edward Brunner in 1917. Two daughters were born to this union, Dorothy Alice and Jean Udell, Jean Udell, the mother of randy, Kent and Craig Lefebvre preceded Mrs. Brunner in death on October 10, 1952. ; Her husband, Carl, also preceded her in death in December 1958.
After the death of her husband, Mrs. Brunner continued to maintain a home for her three grandsons. She won the admiration and respect of the entire community for this endeavor, and the eternal gratitude of the three grandsons.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Dorothy) Metzler of Florissant, MO; four grandsons, Randy Lefebvre,
Overbrook, KS, Kent and Craig Lefebvre of the home; Robert Metzler of Florissant, MO; one sister, Mrs. Grace Grafton of Onaga; two brothers, Leo Ladner of Onaga and Robert Ladner of Topeka, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Jacob Brunner, son of John J. Brunner and Barbara Speilman, was born in Backs, Switzerland, March 27, 1866 and died at his home in Duluth, KS, July 25, 1940, aged 74 years, 3 months and 28 days.
At the age of 6 years he came to this country with his parents, settling on the old homestead about 5 miles northwest of Onaga, Kansas. Here with his parents, two brothers, John J. and ?rudolph Brunner and one sister, Minnie (Mrs. Ferdinand Ladwig) he grew to manhood. He knew first hand the obstacles that confronted the early settlers.
About the year 1887 he was married to Johanna Mary Valburg. To this union two sons were born, Jacob Jr. and Christian, whose lives were but of short duration. Jacob Jr. passed away at 7 months of age and Christian at the age of 13. Johanna Mary, his wife, died in 1890. In 1894 he was married to Annie Hartwick. They resided on the farm until 1914 when they moved to Duluth, where he has since resided.
He was baptized when a small child in the Reformed Church of Switzerland. He never united with a church in this country. He stood for the truth and all that he believed to be right. He had no living children of his own, but he took a great deal of interest in the welfare and happiness of other children. He was a healthy man until the last few years when his health began to fail him, and was the last one of the family to pass on. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, and a host of relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted at the home in Duluth, at 2:30 Sunday, by Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle, pastor of the Onaga Congregational Church. Burial was in the Snyder Cemetery.
GUSTAVE BRUNNER, 87, SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS -- Gustave Brunner, life-long resident of Pottawatomie County, died at the Community Hospital in Onaga at the age of 87 years. He had been in ill health for some time. His death occurred on Wednesday, November 19.
He had spent most of his life farming in the Onaga community, and he and his wife, Flora, moved to Onaga about 12 years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Flora, of the home here; five sisters; Christine Louise and Lillie Brunner, of Wamego; Ellen Brunner of Pacific Palisades, CA; and Mrs. Dan Johnson of Wabaunsee, Kansas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, at the Tessendorf Chapel, with the Rev. S. E. Bruce officiating. Burial was in Home Cemetery.
Dr. Benjamin Brunner, of Wamego, passed away last Thursday after an illness of several months.
Benjamin Brunner, son of Rudolph and Elizabeth Brunner, was born near Onaga, Kansas, March 3, 1879 and died May 22, 1942 at the age of 63 years. After preliminary school in Onaga, he attended Kansas City Medical College, graduating in 1903.
He was married to Augusta Miller on October 3, 1906, who preceded him in death November 16, 1922. To this union were born the following children: Alice; Benjamin, Jr.; Thomas; and Ruth. These with the following survive, Five sisters, Christine, Louise, Lillie, Ida and Ellen; two brothers, Albert and Gustave; and one granddaughter, Gretchen Brunner.
Dr. Brunner practiced medicine in Pottawatomie County for 39 years, being compelled to give up practice the last few months of his life. Well done Good and Faithful Physician as you enter into the Joy of the Eternal Physician. Along with his profession he also found time to be interested in affairs of Wamego and the country in general. He had served as President of the Golden Belt Medical Society, and was President of the Kaw Valley Bank. He served as State Senator from this district from 1916 to 1920. He was a booster for Genn Hospital and for all things for the betterment of living conditions.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the Stewart Funeral Home, in charge of Rev., V. ‘E. Ward of the Episcopal Church. Burial was in the Wamego City Cemetery. -- Wamego Reporter.
Elizabeth Marie Buchholz was born March 23, 1862 near Duluth, Kansas. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, from the time of its organization in 1875 to the day of her death. In the year 1883 she was united in holy wedlock to August F. Buchholz, which union was blessed with three children, one of whom preceded the mother in death. The husband died in April 1936. She had been ailing for years and for the last 15 years she practically lived in a wheelchair. She began to fail visibly about three months ago, and became bedfast about two weeks ago. She passed away on August 20 th at the Onaga Hospital at the age of 85 years, 4 months, and 27 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure two children, Mrs. Frank Schwarz and Robert Buchholz, both of Onaga; one grandson, Ward Schwartz, 4 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Emma Hetzler, Onaga; one brother, Robert Brunkow; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, with the Rev. R. Hildebrandt officiating. Interment was made in the Duluth cemetery.
Louise Bertha Brunner was born on July 19 th, 1860, at Wauwatoosa, Wisconsin. There she was also baptized in the Lutheran faith. She came to Pottawatomie County, Kansas about in the year 1870. She was confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, Kansas and remained a member of that church all her life. She was also an active member of St. Paul’s Ladies Aid for many years.
On the 1 st of March 1886, she was married to John Jacob Brunner. This union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters.
Mrs. Brunner had been ill for some years, and during a large part of that time she had been confined to her home. But it was only Sunday evening, September 8, that she became seriously ill. She fell asleep quietly on Tuesday morning at 6:15 o’clock. Her age was 86 years, 1 month, and 21 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure her six children: Mrs. Leo Hartwick of Topeka, KS; Mrs. Wm. Geyer of Havensville, KS; Mrs. Aaron Clark of Topeka, KS; and Henry, Carl and Frank Brunner of Onaga; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many friends.
Interment was made at the home cemetery on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12 th, with Rev. R. Hildebrandt of Duluth, KS, officiating.
Services for Ruth Budd, 74, of Route 6 will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church at Havensville with burial in Havensville Cemetery.
Miss Budd died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been a patient since Thursday. She had cancer.
She was born May 13, 1892, at Havensville, the daughter of Joseph and Rosa Budd. She spent most of her live in the Havensville community . She had lived in Topeka about seven years.
Miss Budd is survived by two sisters, Sue Budd of 214 E. 9 th, and Mrs. Eula Higgins of 2532 Virginia; and a brother, Charles Budd of the home.
Miss Budd will lie in state until 11 a.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Havensville Methodist Church.
The many friends in this city and vicinity of Emile Brunner were sorry indeed to hear that Emile had passed away at his home in Wamego last Sunday from Pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Emile had been ill for some time and a few weeks ago he was reported very low, but later reports stated he was getting better, and his friends and relatives here were still of the opinion that he was getting along alright until they heard of his death.
Emile was one of the brightest young men of the county, and served two terms as county attorney. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He received his common and high school education in the Onaga Schools and was a graduate of the State University law school. While attending K. U. he was a member of the football team and was one of the star players on that team.
It was reported here that his remains would be brought here Tuesday for interment in the Schneider Cemetery, west of town, but owing to the snow-blocked condition of the roads it was impossible to make the trip, and we have not heard as yet of the final disposition of the body. His family have the sympathy of this community in their sad bereavement.
Last Saturday, Joseph Bucher, another of the very early settlers of this country passed away at his home west of this city.
The deceased was born in Switzerland in 1812, and died Saturday, April 29, 1911, aged nearly 100 years. He came to America and settled in Herman, Missouri, in 1840. After living there a few years he went to Leavenworth, Kansas, to work. Only three houses comprised the town of Leavenworth when Mr. Bucher landed there. After working there a few years he went to work for the government and drove a freight team from Leavenworth to Utah. He was among the first to take up a homestead in this part of the country and resided here until his death. He had been married twice, the second wife dying eight years ago. From this second union nine children were the issue, all of whom survive the father. They are: Louis Bucher of Hayes City, Kansas, Mrs. Wm. Seifert, of Maple Hill, Kansas, Fred and Antone, now residing in Texas, Mrs. Josephine Donelley, of Denver, Colorado, and Joe, Will, August and Anna, all of this locality. Of the children residing at a distance Fred and Mrs. Seifert were present at the funeral.
The funeral services were held at the Coal Creek Catholic Church on Sunday afternoon, and Interment was in the cemetery at Coal Creek.
Word was received in this city Tuesday evening that John Bucher, who resided for many years on a farm northwest of this city, had died in Oklahoma. A few years ago he sold out here and moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in which city, early last summer, he was run over by a large auto truck and seriously injured. He was taken to a hospital in Kansas City but the physicians there said they could do nothing to save his life and he was taken to the home of a relative in Oklahoma to spend the remainder of his days. The body is expected to arrive in Onaga today, and interment will be given in the Coal Creek Catholic Cemetery, where the remains of his mother and wife are buried.
John W. Burdett, 61, Centralia, died Wednesday morning, March 30, at the scene of a one-vehicle accident on K-9 four and a half miles west of Centralia.
A Nemaha County Sheriff’s Department said Mr. Burdett possibly suffered a heart attack and the truck he was driving left the road and struck a tree.
Mr. Burdett was a farmer and livestock order buyer and was well known in the Onaga livestock trade.
He was born June 7, 1921 at Centralia and spent most of his life in the Centralia community.
He was married to Jean Berlin of Wakefield on September 4, 1943. She survives.
Other Survivors include three daughters; a son, a half-sister; and eleven grandchildren.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the United Church of Christ in Centralia. Burial was in the Centralia Cemetery.
Memorial services for Mrs. Susie Bureman, 82, are being held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Tessendorf Mortuary Chapel with burial in Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Bureman died Friday, February 28, at Golden Acres Rest Home here where she had been a resident for several years.
She was born June 8, 1886 at Saronville, NE. On November 25, 1922, she was married to Oscar T. Bureman at Scandia, KS. They moved to Onaga in 1926. Mrs. Bureman was a charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church at Onaga.
She is survived by her husband, Oscar Bureman of Golden Acres in Onaga; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Stalcup of Centralia; three sons, Kenneth Bureman of Onaga, Oscar J. Bureman of Manhattan and M/Sgt Frank Bureman stationed in Lima, Peru; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Malmstrom of Minneapolis, MN; and Mrs. Lou Boman of Colorado Springs, CO; and eight grandchildren.
James Burnison, son of James and Mary Burnison, was born April 20, 1852 in the state of Ohio and passed away May 25, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edith Brown, aged 88 years, 1 month and 5 days.
Mr. Burnison came to Onaga in 1884 where he lived until 5 years ago when he moved to Kansas City with his daughter, with whom he made his home for about 30 years.
He was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth McComas on Dec. 25, 1878, and to this union four children were born, two sons, and two daughters, Mrs. Mellia Case, Stella, MO, and Mrs. Edith Brown, Kansas City, Kansas.
Mr. Burnison was converted and united with the Congregational Church of Onaga about 50 years ago, where he remained a member until the time of his death. His wife having preceded him in death several years ago, he is survived by his two daughters, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many friends.
He was a kind and loving father, always doing his best for his family and trying to bring up his children in the right way. He will be sadly missed by the family and all who knew him.
Funeral services were held in the Tessendorf chapel on Sunday, and burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Clemma Peyrouse was [born in] 1868 at Pittsburg, Pa. And passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Martha Wegner in Onaga on July 31, 1944.
She came with her parents to Kansas in the year 1870 and settled in the Neuchatel neighborhood where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Joseph Burns on October 23, 1904, who preceded her in death six years ago. Since that time she has made her home with her two sisters.
She was a faithful attendant of the Catholic Church and lived an active Christian life until her health failed several months ago. She leaves to mourn her going, two sisters, Miss Josephine Peyrouse and Mrs. Martha Wegner; four nephews; two nieces; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Onaga Catholic Church Wednesday morning by Father Burke and Burial was in the Coal Creek Cemetery.
Elmer O. Burt, a resident of this community for many years, passed very unexpectedly Saturday morning, February 17, 1934, which was a shock to everyone, although he had been in poor health for many years.
He was born in Edwards, New York, March 20, 1869, and passed away at the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 27 days.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1878 at the age of 9 years. He was united in marriage with Minnie Sampey, of Seneca, Kansas, in October 1890. They came to Onaga where they made their home on a farm. Mrs. Burt passed away two years ago this may. Of this marriage seven children were born, all of whom are living with the exception of one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Brunkow, and one son, Elmer Jr. The children remaining to mourn his passing are: Mrs. Ella Flinn, Mrs. Edna Randall, Earl Burt, and Mrs. Myrtle Leach, all of Onaga, and Mrs. Nona Kelly, of Beatrice, NE.
Five grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia Grossnickle, of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. Lettie Warring of La Junta, Colo., also survive him.
Mr. Burt was a kind and loving husband and father, and a good neighbor. He took great interest in his home and was a conscientious worker. He farmed until the last fourteen years, when he moved to town where he was janitor of the Onaga schools for a number of years, until his health failed. He was a member of the Woodman Lodge, in which he took an active interest, for over 33 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and by all who know him.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Baptist Church, with Rev. Horton, of Rossville, assisting Rev. Cone in the service. Music was rendered by a quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grutzmacher and Mr. and Mrs. C. Haughawout, with Mrs. Ruth Brand at the piano. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Last Sunday morning closed the career of another of Onaga’s early settlers when Mr. Orin Burt passed away at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 19 days. He has been helpless for a long time but did not take to his bed until about two weeks ago and from that time he gradually grew weaker until the final summons came.
The deceased was born in the Dominion of Canada on December 20, 1822. In early life he migrated to the state of New York where, at the age of 21, he was married to his first wife, Miss Julia Hard. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom yet survive, his first wife and two children having preceded him to the Great Beyond. He was married to Miss Nancy M. Brown, his second wife and surviving widow, on March 14, 1866, at Edwards, New York. To this union six children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Lattie Warring, of El Reno, OK; Mrs. Julia Grossnickle, of Crystal City, Texas, and Elmer Burt, of Onaga, and Orion Burt, of Turon, Kansas.
Mr. Burt moved from the state of New York to Pottawatomie County, Kansas, in the month of April, 1878, and has resided here ever since. During his residence here, or until his feeble condition overtook him about two years ago, he has followed the carpenter and wagon maker trade. He was one of the earliest settlers of this city and has witnessed many of the interesting incidents prevailing in a frontier town, and his recital of these incidents has often been a source of great enjoyment to the writer.
While a resident of New York he joined the Wildwood Lodge No. 477 of the Free and Accepted Masons, but he never affiliated with any other lodge after moving to Kansas. About the year 1894 he and his wife joined the Methodist Episcopal Church of Onaga, while Rev. e. B. Perry was pastor, and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. He was an ardent read3r of the Bible and became exceptionally well versed on the Scriptures. During the days of his suffering he never complained but was always patient, bearing his bodily afflictions cheerfully and patiently, waiting the time when his Master would proclaim, “Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord”.
His two sons Elmer and Orion were the only children who could be with him during his last hours. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church on Monday afternoon Rev. E. M. Nunally, the pastor, officiating. Interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery.
Orion Burt was born September 22, 1873, at Edwards. St. Lawrence county, New York, and died at the St. Rose hospital, Great Bend, KS, January 15, 1928, age 54 years, 3 months, and 14 days. He moved with his parents when 5 years old to Onaga, Kans. Here he grew to manhood and was first married to Nora Bellwood, January 3, 1894. To this union were born three sons, Lester L., A. Raymond and Cecil O. Burt.
During a revival meeting conducted by the Millard Evangelistic party at Turon, Kansas, Mr. Burt professed conversion and united with the Christian church at Turon on January 6, 1912.
After the death of his first wife, Mr. Burt was married to Mrs. Maude Smith, of Staford, June 26, 1920.
Mr. Burt has lived in St. John practically all the time since 1920, where he was engaged in the shoe and har-*************
Mr. Leslie S. Butler, 72, of Onaga, died Sunday at Community Hospital where he had been admitted earlier in the day. He had been in ill health for the last several years.
The son of Charley and Louise butler, he was born August 29, 1903 in the Home community in Marshall County and had lived at Onaga about 45 years. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for 20 years before he retired in 1960. He was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
Survivors include his widow, the former Marie Wege, to whom he was married April 16, 1930; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Berg of Blaine; a son, Jerry Butler of the home; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Ferris of Rolla, MO; and a brother, Ray Butler, of Topeka.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Don Butler, who died in 1958.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Onaga Congregational Church. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Graveside services for Mr. Dick Buzbee, 93, of Kansas City, Kansas were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Onaga Cemetery. He passed away Saturday in a Kansas City hospital following an illness of six weeks.
He was born October 24, 1872 at Onaga and was a farmer in this community before moving To Topeka and later to Kansas City.
His wife, Mrs. Lizzie Buzbee, died in 1943.
For years, near Memorial Day, Mr. Buzbee made annual trips to Onaga and enjoyed visiting with old friends.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clara Carden of Kansas City; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. R. F. Buzbee passed away in her home in Onaga early Tuesday morning, September 14, 1943, after an illness of six long weeks, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 27 days.
Lizie Matilda Hartwick was born at Onaga, Kansas, June 18 th, 1876, and spent all of her life in this community.
She was united in marriage with Richard F. Buzbee on Sept. 20 th, 1893 and to this union one daughter was born. Mr. and Mrs. Buzbee would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on next Monday.
Mrs. Buzbee was a member of the Congregational Church, the Rebecca Lodge, the Past Noble Grand Club and the Royal Neighbors. She earned by her upright and industrious life the highest esteem of all who know her, and leaves many friends who deeply deplore her passing.
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, R. F. Buzbee; her daughter, Mrs. Clarette Carden of Kansas City; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ida Cass of Onaga; three brothers, Herman and Robert Hartwick, Onaga and Ed Hartwick, Wamego. Two sisters have preceded her in death. Besides her immediate relatives are a legion of friends by whom she will [be] greatly missed.
Mrs. Buzbee often expressed to her pastor a deep regret that she was not privileged to attend the services of her church and to have a part in the religious privileges which she so much enjoyed, but failing health through the past several years denied her that privilege. She was a kind and loving mother, among the best homemakers, a good neighbor and her passing leaves the community poorer. ; Her family has the sincere sympathy of the entire community. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. W. A. Lower. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga – Mrs. Ida May Berridge Butler, 95, Onaga, died Tuesday, July 9, at an Onaga nursing home where she lived since 1980.
She was born Jan 8, 1890, at Malvern, Iowa, the daughter of William C. and Inger Brack Resinger. When she was two years old she moved with her parents to a farm south of Goff.
Mrs. Butler was a 50-year member of Onaga Chapter No. 71 of Order of Eastern Star.
She was married to Clyde Berridge Sept. 1, 1912, at Goff. He died in 1957. She was married to Claude Butler in 1959. He died in 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lorien Valburg, Onaga; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Gwendolyn Bohnert, Mountain Home, Ark., and Mrs. Frances Kindhart and Mrs. Margarette Schmidt, both of Arlington Heights, IL; a sister, Mrs. Minnie E. Graham, Topeka; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Graveside services will be at 11:45 a.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery north of Goff. Relatives and friends will meet from 7:30 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Golden Acres Nursing Home activity fund at Onaga or American Cancer Society.