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Bruning, Nebraska – Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Bruning Lutheran Church for Scott J. Guffy, 64, Bruning, who died Wednesday in his home.
Mr. Guffy was born June 25, 1903 in Onaga, Kansas. He was a graduate of Onaga High School.
He had been employed until 1939 in Topeka by L. A. Woodcox Co. and had lived in 322 W. 7 th, Topeka.
He was an employee of United Amusement Company, Kansas City, until his retirement 18 months ago, when he moved to Bruning.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nora Guffy, of the home; a stepson, Jack Hanna, Kansas City, Kansas; and a sister, Mrs. Carolyn L. Bronson, 1601 Washburn, Topeka.
Burial will be in a Bruning cemetery. A funeral home in Hebron, Nebraska is in charge.
Ellen Gertrude Guffy was born on September 14, 1876 at Onaga, Kansas the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gibson.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Andrew Guffy on February 1, 1898, who preceded her in death on February 2, 1934. She spent most of her life in Onaga. In 1929 she and her family moved to Topeka, where she was living prior to her death.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Warren of Topeka and her son Scott J. Guffy of Kansas City, Missouri as well as her sister, Mrs. Lula Newlin of Onaga and several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Onaga and of the Eastern Star in Topeka. She also belonged to the Toltic Rite, the Rebecca Lodge, the Royal Neighbors, Union Pacific Social Club and the Women’s Relief Corps.
While on a visit here in Onaga, she was suddenly called out of this world on July 6,1951, and reached the age of 74 years, 9 months and 22 days.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga on Sunday afternoon, in charge of Dr. Heinz Schwarz. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Barbara R. Gunther, 87, Onaga, died Saturday, March 13, 1993 at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
She was born December 27, 1905, at Irving Kansas the daughter of Michael and Mary Budenbender Gunther.
Survivors include two sisters, Lena Shields, Onaga and Anna Shields, Havensville.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 15 at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church at Onaga. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Blaine. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga.
Funeral services for Rudolph E. Grutzmacher, 74, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregational Church. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery. The Rev. Clifton B. Kruse was in charge of the memorial service.
Mr. Grutzmacher died Sunday morning in Community Hospital where he had been for six weeks following a stroke.
Born August 6, 1893 at Indian Creek, near Westmoreland, he moved to Onaga with his family in 1906. He was a graduate of Onaga High School with the class of 1913 and was an outstanding track and field athlete.
In 1916 he was married to Gladys Thomas and they lived in Winifred, Kansas where Mr. Grutzmacher managed a lumberyard. In 1920 the family moved to the farm eight miles southeast of Onaga in the Fairview Community.
He was a farmer and stockman; a member of the Onaga Congregational Church, the Fairview Grange; the Fairview School board and the Lincoln Township board.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys, at home; a son, Don Grutzmacher of Palo Alto, California, a brother, Dale Grutzmacher of Clay Center, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjorie Gail Doley, in 1943.
Mr. Edd Gurtler, 75, longtime owner and operator of Gurtler Hardware Store here, passed away Saturday morning at General Hospital in Tucson, Arizona where he had been confined since March 18. He and Mrs. Gurtler were on an extended vacation when he became ill.
He was born November 14, 1889 at Onaga and had operated the hardware store here for the past 49 years. The store had been in the Gurtler family since before the turn of the century, having been started by Mr. Gurtler’s father and uncle, Peter and Wesley Gurtler. When this partnership was dissolved, Edd helped his father in the store, and after a period of schooling and service in the Navy during World War I, became a partner. He assumed complete ownership upon the death of his father in 1931.
He retired from the hardware business in the fall of 1962 when he sold his store to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bonjour.
Mr. Gurtler was a member of Onaga Masonic Lodge No. 188, Onaga American Legion Post and Onaga Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star. He joined the Methodist Church when a young man.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maude Gurtler of the home; two brothers, Leonard Gurtler, of Junction City, and George Gurtler of Ventura, California; two sisters, Mrs. Bess Jones of the Methodist Home in Topeka and Mrs. Nell Crumbaker of Denver, Colorado.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Onaga Congregational Church with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel L. Gurney, 67, will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 23, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial will be in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Gurney died Monday, September 19 at a Topeka nursing home following an illness of several months.
The daughter of Ernest and Amelia Nicklas Wege, she was born November 3, 1915, at Onaga. She was married to Robert Gurney, July 14, 1931. He died January 7, 1972.
Survivors include two sons, Edwin Gurney, Pocatello, Idaho and Kenneth Gurney, Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Feiden, Onaga; two brothers, Marvin Wege and Alvin Wege, both of Onaga; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Ione Gurtler, 76, of Junction City, died Sunday in a Junction City hospital where she had been a patient about three weeks. She had been in ill health for several months.
She was born July 31, 1898 at Onaga and spent her early life here. She was married here to Leonard Gurtler on March 20, 1917.
Mrs. Gurtler was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Auxiliary of the American Legion, both at Junction City.
Survivors include her widower of the home; a son, Clyde Gurtler of Denver, Colorado; a brother, George Thomas of Salt Lake City, Utah; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A son, Pete Gurtler, preceded her in death in 1972.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Mass-Hinitt Funeral Home at Junction City. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Robert L. Gurney, 62, were at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Tessendorf Mortuary Chapel with burial in the Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Gurney died Friday in a Kansas City hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. He had cancer.
He was born June 20, 1909 at Tulsa, Oklahoma and had lived at Onaga since 1941. In 1970 he retired from the Union Pacific Railroad, where he had been employed since 1942. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club.
Survivors include his widow, Hazel Wege Gurney, of the home; two sons, Edwin Gurney of Pocatello, Idaho, and Kenneth Gurney of Topeka; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Feiden of Onaga; three sisters, two brothers and 11 grandchildren.
Mr. Leonard E. Gurtler, 78, of Junction City, died Monday morning August 4, at a Junction City nursing home where he had been a resident since August 1. He had been in ill health for many years.
Services will be Thursday morning (today) at Junction City with graveside services at the Onaga Cemetery this afternoon.
Mr. Gurtler was born May 12, 1897 at Onaga and was a plumber and garage owner here until 1940 when he moved to Junction City. He was a civil service employee and worked as a plumber for the government at Junction City until his retirement.
He was married in March 1918 to Ione Thomas. She preceded him in death in January of this year. He was also preceded in death by a son, Pete Gurtler, in August 1972.
Surviving are a son, Clyde Gurtler of Denver, Colorado; a sister, Mrs. Nell Crumbaker of Wheatridge, Colorado; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Maude A. Gurtler, 85, a former Onaga resident of many years, died March 13 at a Wamego hospital. She had been a resident of a Wamego nursing home for the last several years.
She was born December 9, 1888 near Onaga. She graduated from the Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City in 1912 and served as a registered nurse in Europe during World War I. She retired from nursing in 1952.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 71, both at Onaga.
She was preceded in death on April 24, 1965 by her husband, Edd Gurtler, to whom she was married August 16, 1919.
Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Ethel Mumaw, Onaga, Mrs. Anise Pinick, Havensville, Mrs. Ruth Seitter and Mrs. Mazie Gettler, both of Fort Scott, and Mrs. Ruby Dagen, Detroit, Michigan; and four brothers, Wilford Taylor, Cambria, California; Leslie Taylor, Hutchinson; James Taylor, Arkansas City; and Homer O. Taylor, Topeka.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. March 15 at the Congregational Church in Onaga with burial at the Onaga Cemetery.
Philip Gunther, 65, retired farmer and stockman, passed away Tuesday morning, January 27, at Community Hospital after an illness of six days of coronary pneumonia.
Funeral services were held this morning (Thursday) at 9:30 at the St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church at Onaga. Interment was in Blaine Cemetery.
Mr. Gunther had lived near Irving, Kansas all of his life, moving with his sister, Barbara, to Onaga last year when he retired. He was a veteran of World War I.
Besides his sister, Barbara, with whom he made his home, he is survived by three other sisters: the Mesdames Ed and William Shields of Havensville and Mrs. Katie Fischer of Onaga.
In the death of Wesley Gurtler, an old and respected citizen of this community passes in. The Gurtler family came to Kansas in 1869, settling in Pottawatomie County several miles northwest of Onaga. In the fall of 1883 the two brothers, Wesley and Peter, moved to Garrison and bought a stock of hardware. Three years later they sold their store there and came to Onaga to engage in the hardware business. In 1902 Wesley sold his interest in the store to Peter, and, erecting the stone building now owned by Armand Bonjour, started in the carriage and buggy business and did a flourishing business, selling out just before the advent of the motor car.
In later years Mr. Gurtler was a dealer in nursery stock and tombstones selling over a large part of this and adjoining counties, and placing some of the finest stones in this territory. He also served as a member of the Onaga city council for a number of years.
Wesley Gurtler, eldest child of Barbara and John Gurtler, was born October 17, 1853 and passed away October 16, 1942 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hammel, in Corona Del Mar, California at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 29 days.
He was married to Dora Schwartz December 12, 1878 and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Eva. Koentz, Corona Del Mar, California; Mrs. Rachel Beach, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Carrie Hammel, Corona Del Mar, California; Mrs. Hazel Witham of Netawaka, Kansas; and one son who died in infancy. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his departure, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Onaga, conducted by Rev. Horton, a former pastor here. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gurtler, Mrs. Sadie Jones and son and John Furstoff, of Beattie; Mr. and Mrs. George Gurtler, Denver, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurtler, Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jones, Mayetta; Frank Gurtler, of Lawrence; Clifford Baldwin, Mrs. Alfred Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Witham, of Netawaka; Mrs. Delbert Foye, of Whiting; and Mrs. Eva Koentz of Corona Del Mar, California.
Peter Gurtler was born in Van Wert, Ohio on April 19, 1857. He passed away at his home in Onaga, December 16, 1931 at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 27 days.
The Gurtler family came to Kansas in 1869, settling in Pottawatomie County several miles northwest of Onaga. They were engaged in farming until the fall of 1883, when the two brothers moved to Garrison and bought a stock of hardware. In 1886 they sold their stock there and bought one in Onaga, and engaged in business here. About thirty years ago, Peter bought out his brother and has continued the business to his death.
Mr. Gurtler was united in marriage to Margaret Ladner, January 7, 1878. To this union ten children were born, three of whom preceded him in death, two in infancy and one in young womanhood. His wife passed away in 1919. He is survived by seven children; George, of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Mary Waring of Pleasanton; Frank, of Lawrence; Edward, of Onaga; Mrs. Bessie Jones, of Mayetta; Mrs. Nellie Crumbaker, of Denver, Colorado; and Leonard, of Onaga. Also twenty grandchildren, his brother Wesley, of Onaga, a host of more distant relatives and a multitude of friends.
Mr. Gurtler was a member of the Evangelical church from early in his life until some time after he moved to Onaga, when he transferred his membership to the Methodist church here. He was since been one of the dependable **bership to the Methodist Church. He ** a steward and in many other capacities. One notable piece of work was his leadership as teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class for over 30 years.
In addition to his business activities he found time to serve his community in many ways. He was mayor of Onaga for several years, and has held other positions of public trust. He has been a leader in public affairs and all matters of public interest. He built up a good business, with an excellent reputation for honesty and fair dealing. He was widely known as one of the best trouble hunters and repairmen to be found. With all these other things, however, he still found time for a genuine interest in home. A kindly father, he kept his love for children to the end, trying always to lead them in the way to a worthier life. In sorrow he was sympathetic, in joy he could rejoice; in weakness he was a tower of strength, in fact he was “all things to all men, in order that by all means” he might find ways of helping some.
Funeral services were held in the Federated church in Onaga, Friday afternoon, at 2:00 o’clock, and were attended by an overflowing crowd. The business houses of the city were closed during the time of the funeral, and businessmen acted as pallbearers. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Death of Frank Gurtler – Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gurtler were in Lawrence Tuesday for the funeral of his brother, frank Gurtler, who passed away last Saturday at his home in Lawrence. Mr. Gurtler had been in ill health for two years and bedfast for most of that time. He was 65 years of age and is survived by his wife and four sons.
Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Mortuary in Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurtler of Junction and Mrs. Bess Jones of Topeka were also in Lawrence for the services.
The deceased, Eliza Edgington Guffy was born at Edgington, Illinois, on March 17 th, 1839, and died January 29 th, 1907, aged 71 years, 10 months and 12 days. She came to Kansas [in] 1861 and has been a resident of the State ever since. Coming here in the early days she was one of the pioneer forces that have helped to develop this great commonwealth and make it what it is today. The younger generation knows but little of those hardships and privations which the parents were compelled to meet in the pioneer days; and it has reason to be profoundly grateful to the old settlers for the work they did in subduing these plains and reclaiming them from their wild conditions. One by one these are fast passing over to the other shore.
The deceased was married May 15, 1859 to R. A. Guffy. Of this marriage 9 children have been the issue – 3 of whom Alice and Daniel and Mrs. Hattie Taylor preceded their mother to the other world, and six of whom are living and were present at the service to perform the last rites for one they have loved dearly. These are Mrs. May Day, Mrs. Ella DeGraw, Mrs. Cora Brown, Mrs. Ettie Newlin and Mr. C. B. Guffy all of Onaga, and Mr. R. G. Guffy of Texas. There are also nineteen grandchildren who mourn the departure of their grandmother.
Ruth Guffy, 85, of Wedgewood Nursing Home, Grand Island, Nebraska, died Wednesday, March 15, at the home.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 1989, from the chapel of the Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home.
Mrs. Guffy was born August 20, 1903 at Yorkvale, Illinois to Amos and Clara Craig Shattuck. The family moved to Cairo, Nebraska in the early 1900’s and to Grand Island in 1919. She graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1921 and from Grand Island Baptist College in 1924. She received her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska in 1926. She also studied at the Universities of Chicago and Pennsylvania where she did research work.
She was married to Galen Guffy in Grand Island on March 15, 1950. The family moved to Onaga, Kansas where she taught in the Onaga school system. Mr. Guffy died January 14, 1976 and she returned to Grand Island later that year.
She was a member of the Baptist faith, the Kansas Teachers Association and the University Women.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Krall of Grand Island and Mrs. Milton (Lucille) Stitt of Carmel, California; three brothers, Gordan Shattuck of Seattle, Washington; Paul Shattuck of Merced, California; and Bruce Shattuck of Novato, California and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Frances Richman.
Mrs. Anne M. Gurtler, 67, of 1102 Baya Avenue, Lake City, Florida died Friday, January 19, 1990 after an extended illness.
Mrs. Gurtler, daughter of the late Solomon and Blanche Davin Becker was born in Russell, Kansas. The family moved to Onaga in 1926 where Mr. and Mrs. Becker owned Becker’s Bakery. In 1944 she married Peter Gurtler of Onaga. Mr. Gurtler died in Florida in 1974 after a career in the Navy.
Mrs. Gurtler lived in Lake City since 1967 where she was employed by AMI Hospital as a Registered Nurse for 18 years until ill health forced her retirement in 1986. Prior to living in Lake City, she had made her home in Brunswick, Georgia. She received her nursing degree from St. Francis College of Nursing at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.
Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne Osborne, Lake City; a son, Greg Gurtler, Yakima, Washington; one sister, Lorene Moranda, Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial was in Lake City.
Onaga – Marjorie Dale Grutzmacher, 96, Onaga, died Saturday, February 8, 1992, at an Onaga hospital
She had worked for L. C. Adams Mercantile in Cedar Vale.
She was born July 2, 1895 in Cedar Vale, the daughter of William W. and Eva Bowhan Dale.
She was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Cedar Vale and an associate member of the Congregational Church in Onaga. She was a life member of Chautauqua Chapter No. 268 of Order of Eastern Star in Cedar Vale.
She was married to Hugh A. Grutzmacher April 10, 1919 in Arkansas City. He died September 30, 1967. A son, Charles Grutzmacher, died October 27, 1983. A granddaughter, Margo Gregg, died September 25, 1986.
Survivors include a son, Kirke W. Grutzmacher, Onaga; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Grutzmacher will lie in state from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga and an hour before service time at the church. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Margo G. Gregg Unified School District No. 322 Scholarship Fund, the Congregational Church in Onaga or the organization of the donor’s choice.
Kirke W. Grutzmacher, 73, Onaga, died Wednesday, March 12, 1997 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Mr. Grutzmacher was a stockman. He was an Army veteran of World War II and had served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.
He was born January 23, 1924 in Onaga, the son of Hugh A. and Marjorie Dale Grutzmacher. He graduated from Onaga High School and the University of Kansas.
Mr. Grutzmacher was a life member and former trustee of the First Congregational Church UCC, in Onaga; the Onaga Lions Club, the Onaga Chamber of Commerce; Onaga Post No. 7772 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post No. 85 of the American Legion, both in Onaga and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He also was a former member of the Onaga City Council and was active in the Onaga Senior Citizen’s organization and Meals on Wheels.
Mr. Grutzmacher was also a member of the Northeast Kansas Field Trials Association; the National Cattleman’s Association; a charter member of the Kansas Livestock Association; Kansas University Alumni Association, and the Delta Chi fraternity. He also had served on the Pottawatomie County Fair Board.
Survivors include two nephews, Charles E. Grutzmacher, Jr., Phoenix, Arizona and Woodford Kirke Grutzmacher, Platte City, Miss and a niece, Marsha D. Meisinger, Topeka.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church UCC in Onaga. Burial with full military honors conducted by Post. No 7772 of the VFW was at the Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, the First Congregational Church UCC in Onaga, the Margo Gregg Grutzmacher Scholarship Fund at Onaga High School or to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in car of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga.
C. B. Guffy, who suffered a stroke a few weeks ago, passed away at the Onaga hospital on Sunday morning.
Charley Bitman Guffy, son of Eliza and Richard Guffy, was born October 6, 1871 near Onaga, Kansas on the farm where he spent his entire life until he retired and moved to Onaga ten years ago.
He was united in marriage to Zetta Brown Hutchinson on cede 8, 1915. One son, Crechale was born to this union and died at the age of nine months.
Charley took an active interest in community affairs until his health failed. He was a friendly and kindly man, getting his greatest pleasure from the children in the neighborhood and from his friends. He has been a member of the Onaga Masonic Lodge NO. 188 for 55 years. He was a 32 nd degree Mason and received his 50-year pin to the Scottish Rite five years ago. He was also a life member of the Abdallah Shrine of Leavenworth.
He is survived by his wife, Zetta; one stepdaughter, Julia Hayes; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Brown and Mrs. Etta Newlin, of Onaga; and a host of friends. One brother and three sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at the Tessendorf Chapel on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Alex Ekart of Mayetta. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Crechale Beverly Guffy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bitman Guffy, was born in Onaga, Kansas on April 29 th, 1917 and died after an illness of only four days of pneumonia on February 2d, 1918 aged nine months and four days. Besides his father and mother and half-sister, Julia Hutchinson, and grandmother Mrs. Zelda Brown, he leaves to mourn many uncles, aunts and cousins, and relatives and sympathizing neighbors and friends.
Crechale was a robust child and always had a smile for everyone. His short stay with us has taught us much, and his going has turned our thoughts to Heaven. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. A. C. Stewart, was held at the Methodist Church Monday in the presence of many friends and relatives, and Interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery.
Oh, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited this green earth
And took the flowers away.
Card of Thanks –
We desire hereby to extend our sincere thanks to the many kind neighborhood and friends for their deeds of kindness and words of sympathy extended to us in the illness, death and burial of our dear child. We also extend our thanks and appreciation to those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings, especially to the Royal Neighbor Lodge of Westmoreland, the Knights and Ladies of Security, Sons of Veterans, and Odd Fellow Lodges of Onaga.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Guffy
Funeral services for Galen A. Guffy, 65, of rural Onaga, were at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational Church here with the Rev. Clifton B. Kruse and the Rev. M. H. Marshall officiating. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. Guffy died Thursday, January 15 at his home south of Onaga. He had a heart ailment and had been in ill health for several years.
He was born June 1, 1910 at Hereford, Texas and moved to Kansas at an early age where he attended Onaga schools, graduating from Onaga Rural High School with the class of 1927. He was a farmer and stockman.
He was a veteran of World War II and served four years in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7772 and American Legion Post No. 85, both at Onaga.
Survivors include his wife, the former Ruth Shattuck, to whom he was married November 15, 1950 at Grand Island, Nebraska; a brother, Max Guffy of Oakland, California and a sister, Mrs. Rheva Ward of Terrebonne, Oregon.
Glenn Guffy, 68, died Saturday morning in a Portland, Oregon hospital. He had a heart ailment and had been in ill health for several years.
He was born in Hereford, Texas and moved to the Onaga community at an early age. He attended school here, graduating from Onaga High School in 1925. He was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines before his retirement.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Norma Persing, of Portland, Oregon, one sister, Mrs. Rheva Ward of Terre Bonne, Oregon; two brothers, Max Guffy of Oakland, California and Galen Guffy of Onaga; and one grandson.
A pioneer resident of this community, Richard Grant Guffy passed away at Onaga, Kansas on Friday, July 16, 1948 at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 14 days. His parents were Richard A. Guffy and Eliza Edgington Guffy, who came to this community in 1868, homesteading on what is now Vienna Township.
He was one of a family of nine children of whom three survive. He was married in 1900 to Ina L. Hines, and to them were born five children.
He was a member of the Congregational Church of Onaga and various social and fraternal organizations. In the years of his maturity he was active in the social and political life of the community, serving in local offices with fidelity.
He is survived by his wife, Ina L. Guffy; two daughters, Rheva and Gladys; three sons, Glen, Galen and Max; a brother, Chas. Guffy of Onaga; and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Brown and Mrs. Etta Newlin, both of Onaga.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at the Tessendorf Chapel and were conducted by Mr. Orman L. Miller. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
MRS. INA GUFFY, DIES SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY – Mr. and Mrs. Galen Guffy received word Wednesday evening that Mr. Guffy’s mother, Mrs. Ina Guffy passed away suddenly at the home of her son, Max, in Oakland, California late Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Guffy had been visiting in California since December 15 and was planing to return to Onaga early this month.
She is survived by five children: Max of Oakland, California; Rheva Ward of Scio, Oregon; Glen of Rhododendron, Oregon; Gladys Koplin of Torrance, California; and Galen of Onaga.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time.
Mrs. Zetta Guffy, 87, of Onaga died Monday, January 20, at Community Hospital here. She had been in ill health for several years.
She was born August 2, 1887 near Wheaton and had lived all of her life in the Wheaton and Onaga communities. She was a member of the Lorraine Rebekah Lodge 81 of Onaga and a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
She was married to Charles B. Guffy in 1916. He died in 1953.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Julia Hayes of Onaga; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are being held at 2:00 today, Thursday, at the Congregational Church in Onaga with interment at Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for Dale F. Grutzmacher, 66, of Clay Center, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Onaga Congregational Church with interment in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. Grutzmacher died Friday in a Topeka hospital, where he was transferred from Onaga Community Hospital on Wednesday of last week. He had an abdominal ailment and had been in the Onaga hospital about two weeks.
The son of Charles and Lillie A. Grutzmacher, he was born December 13, 1910 at Onaga, and spent his early life in the Onaga community. He attended Onaga schools, the University of Kansas at Lawrence and Washburn University at Topeka.
Mr. Grutzmacher owned and operated Grutzmacher Nursery at Clay Center before his retirement in 1973. He was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga and the Kansas Nurserymen’s Association.
Surviving is his wife, Dorothy, to whom he was married in 1935.
Memorial services for C. E. Grutzmacher, Sr., 62, were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 29, at the Onaga Congregational Church. Masonic graveside services were conducted at the Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. Grutzmacher was dead on arrival at Onaga Community Hospital, Thursday afternoon, October 27, after he was stricken at the First National Bank. He had an apparent heart attack.
The son of Hugh A. and Marjorie Dale Grutzmacher, he was born November 11, 1920 at Onaga. He attended Onaga schools and was graduated from the University of Kansas in 1942.
Mr. Grutzmacher was president and chairman of the board of directors at the First National Bank.
He served as a naval aviator with the Pacific Fleet in World War II and was awarded the Air Medal with gold star.
Mr. Grutzmacher was a member of the Congregational Church, Post No. 85 of the American Legion, Memorial Post No. 7772 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lodge No. 188 AF&AM, all at Onaga.
He was a past member of the Onaga City Council, Treasurer of community Hospital District No. 1 and past president of the board of education of Unified School District No. 322.
He was a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Arab Shrine and Golf Unit and Royal Order of Jesters of the Shrine, and the Topeka Country Club, all in Topeka. He was also a member of York Rite Bodies at Seneca, the Kansas City Club, Kansas City, Missouri, the NeMar Shrine Club, at Marysville, the Kaw Valley Shrine Club at Wamego, Delta Chi social fraternity, and the University of Kansas Alumni Association.
Mr. Grutzmacher was treasurer and regional vice-president of the Kansas Bankers Association, past treasurer of Blue Cross-Blue Shield, and a member of the board of trustees of the Kansas Masonic Foundation.
He was married to Freda Teske November 17, 1942. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Charles E. Grutzmacher, Jr., Onaga, and Woodford Grutzmacher, Platte City, Missouri; two daughters, Mrs. Marsha Miner, Onaga, and Mrs. Margo Gregg, Kansas City, Missouri; his mother, Mrs. Marjorie Grutzmacher, Onaga; a brother, Kirke Grutzmacher, Onaga; and four grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Gladys Grutzmacher, 78, will be held at 10:00 o’clock Friday morning at Onaga Congregational Church. Interment will be at Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Grutzmacher died Tuesday at Community Hospital here. She had cancer.
She was a member of the Congregational Church and Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star, both at Onaga.
She was married to Rudolph E. Grutzmacher, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Don Grutzmacher of Menlo Park, California; a sister, Mrs. Ione Gurtler of Junction City; a brother, George Thomas of Salt Lake City, Utah; two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Memorial donations may be made to Onaga Chapter No. 71, O.E.S., the First Congregational Church Building Fund, or the Cancer Fund.
Mr. Hugh Grutzmacher, prominent Onaga and chairman of the board of directors of The First National Bank of Onaga, died quite suddenly last Saturday evening, the victim of a heart seizure. He had been enjoying good health until the time of the fatal attack. He was 72.
Mr. Grutzmacher was born on a farm southwest of Onaga, and attended the Onaga schools. He was graduated from the University of Kansas in 1917, and in December that year enlisted in the Army. Prior to his enlistment he had worked in the Citizens State Bank of Onaga, and after military service, he returned and was elected Assistant Cashier of the Citizens bank in 1919.
He became Cashier of The First National Bank here in 1926, a position he held until 1953 when he was elected President of the bank. In 1966 he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Grutzmacher was a member of the Congregational Church of Onaga; the Onaga Masonic Lodge; Onaga American Legion; Delta Chi Fraternity, and the University of Kansas K Club.
During his very active business career, Mr. Grutzmacher was also active in civic affairs. He had served as a trustee on the church board, had served as city councilman, school board member, and was a leader in various other organizations.
Recently he had been the recipient of a 50-year Masonic pin, had received a 50-year pin from the Kansas Bankers Association, and a 50-year pin from the University of Kansas.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie, of the home here; two sons, Charles and Kirke, both of Onaga; two brothers, Rudolph of Onaga, and Dale of Clay Center; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. R. E. Williams officiating. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Lillian A. Gurtler, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gurtler, was born in Neuchatel Township, Nemaha County, Kansas July 27, 1880 and died in Axtell, Kansas October 10, 1901. A few weeks ago she went to Axtell to visit an aunt. Her parents and friends bade her adieu and wished her a pleasant visit, little thinking of the sorrowful return that occurred last Friday, when her lifeless form was borne, by sorrowing friends, back to the home it had left so short a time ago in perfect health.
She united with the Methodist Church several years ago and has since been a devoted follower of Christ and a leader in Christian work, and it seemed that her work had just begun when the cold, icy hand of death was laid on her brow and the Master whispered, “Come”. Her disposition was so amiable, gentle and Christlike that her life had always been a benediction to those around her, and to know her was to love her. Her father, mother, four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn her loss. Her old schoolmates and other friends will remember her. The funeral, which was an impressive one, was held at the Methodist Church, Sunday, conducted by a Rev. I. L. Oaks, of Havensville, assisted by Revs. C. E. Bowen and G. W. Taylor.
The pallbearers were: Misses Cora Smith, Iva DeGraw, Mabel DeGraw, Mabel Landon, Gertie DeGraw, and Bertha Ingalsbe; Messrs. Lyman Colwell, Allen Powelson, Nickle grim, Brooks Ingalsbe; Roy Grover, and E. W. Andrick.
Charles August Grutzmacher was born December 20 th, 1868 in Liptow, Germany and died at his home in Onaga, Kansas on April 27 th 1926 aged 57 years, 4 months and 7 days.
He was brought to this country when but six months old and his early boyhood life was spent with his parents who located and resided at Westmoreland, Kansas. He attended the schools at Westmoreland until he was 19, after which he attended Northwestern Business College where he was graduated in 1889.
He was united in marriage to Lillie a. Campbell on September 24, 1892. To this union were born three sons, Rudolph, Hugh and Dale, and one daughter, Clara Adel, now deceased.
When a young man he was an active worker in the Baptist church at Westmoreland and continued with this service until moving to Onaga in 1906. At Onaga he united with the Congregational Church, serving actively and faithfully until the end.
For many years past he has been a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, first being a member of the latter at the Westmoreland lodge and continuing the membership with the Onaga lodge from the time he moved to Onaga.
For nine years after marriage he lived on a farm in the Arispie neighborhood near Onaga, after which he was elected to the office of County Clerk of Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He served nearly four years in this office until called to serve as an active officer in the then Citizens State Bank – now the First National Bank, of Onaga, attending to the many duties of his position in an able and efficient manner for almost twenty years.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, three sons, four grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Lena Cochrun of Eudora, Kansas and other relatives and friends. He approached the end of a life of cheerful service, high ideals, and honesty of purpose with utmost confidence in the Divine Care, and a hope that he had contributed something for the higher and better things in life. Those who knew him best will long cherish his memory.
The funeral service was held at the Congregational Church in charge of the pastor, Rev. James W. Cone, assisted by Rev. a. A. VanSickle, of the Baptist Church. The pastor made a touching reference to Mr. Grutzmacher as a personal friend and neighbor, a loyal church officer and friend of the community. The word of consolation was from Job 23:10: “When he hath tried me I shall come forth as gold”.
The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. c. Haughawout, Mrs. C. A. Dinwiddle and Mr. S. L. Eustis, Jr. with Ruth Haughawout, pianist, who sang with sincere feeling “Going Down the Valley”, “Only Remembered”, and “The Christian’s Good –night”.
The church could not accommodate the large crown in attendance, many standing outside of the building. The whole country seemed to be there, wishing to show its esteem for the friend it had “loved and lost awhile”.
Mrs. Lucy Valburg Grutzmacher, 84, Westmoreland, died Friday, October 4, 1985 at a Westmoreland hospital.
She was born November 21, 1900 at Onaga, the daughter of William and Christine Stringer Valburg. She lived at Westmoreland from 1922 until 1973 when she moved to Alexandria, Virginia to live near relatives. She returned to Westmoreland in1982.
Mrs. Grutzmacher was a member and past worthy matron of Veritas Chapter No. 109 of the Order of Eastern Star at Westmoreland and received her 50-year pin in 1973. She also was a member of an American Legion Auxiliary Unit and a Home Demonstration Unit. She was a member of 9/50 Georges Neighbors of Mount Vernon, Virginia.
She was married to W. E. “Skinny” Grutzmacher on October 1, 1922. He died in 1969.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Jepson, Alexandria, Virginia; a brother, Roy Valburg, White River, South Dakota; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services were held at one o’clock Monday afternoon, October 7, 1985 at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in Westmoreland Cemetery. Cowan-Edwards-Yorgensen Funeral Home of Manhattan is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy M. Grutzmacher, 91, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Wednesday, March 23, 1999, in Coeur d’Alene.
She was born December 1, 1907, in Belair, the daughter of John Patrick and Ellen Vanstrom Brady. She moved to Coeur d’Alene from Clay Center to live with her sister, Mary DePerault.
She worked as a health food distributor for Spring Green. She was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church, enjoyed golf, music and dancing. She also painted china and loved animals.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Grutzmacher, in 1979, and a sister, Geraldine Boydston.
She is survived by one brother, Harold Brady, Columbia, Illinois; sisters, Bernice Stuewe, Corona, California, Eloise Spitznas, South Bend, Indiana, and Joanne Garrett, Wakefield; Mary Deperault, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Graveside services were at Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls with English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in charge of arrangements.