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Lorna E. Honig, 89, Onaga, died Sunday, January 10, 1999 at Golden Acres Nursing Home.
She was born August 5, 1909 near Onaga, the daughter of Charley and Emma Wrosch Zabel. She was graduated from Onaga High School in 1929.
Mrs. Honig was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, and the Ladies Aid at the church.
She was married to Harry Honig on February 22, 1933 in Duluth. He died January 28, 1996.
Survivors are sisters, Delta Marten, Onaga and Grace Pierson, Wheaton.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tessendorf Chapel Oaks Funeral Home. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for William G. Honig, 84, were held last Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Pastor J. A. E. Bauer officiating. Burial was at the Lutheran Cemetery at Duluth.
William G. Honig, oldest son of the late Frederick and Wilhelmine Hartwich Honig, was born January 4, 1873 at the old Honig home 4 miles north of Onaga. He was baptized in his infancy at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, October 26, 1873 by the Rev. Senne, then minister at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Alma, Kansas. He received his elementary schooling at the Pleasant Valley public school and his Christian training at St. Paul’s parish school. The Reverend Ad. Schmid confirmed him on April 10, 1892. He was an active and faithful member of his church all his life, serving for more than twenty years on the board of Christian education, giving ample proof of his fine Christian character, especially of his faith and love to his Lord and His Church. He was a quiet, sincere child of God, honored and respected by all his fellowmen.
On October 17, 1901 he found a faithful companion in Therese Helene Brunkow, together they began their married life on a farm three and one half miles northwest of Onaga and lived there 45 years. They were blessed with six children, all living. In 1944 they retired to a smaller farm adjoining the home place. Three years later they retired permanently, staying with a niece, Miss Lydia Brunkow, for two years, when in the spring of 1951, they acquired the F. W. Kolterman home in Duluth and lived there until recently. In October 1951 the aged couple were permitted to celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary with all their children and grandchildren.
Last fall he began to fail in health so that it was necessary for him to submit to an operation at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. After the sudden passing of his dear wife four months ago, he gradually became weaker and Saturday evening, May 18 1957 at 7:40 p.m. he fell asleep peacefully at the home of the Roland Honig’s.
He is survived by his six children, Arthur, Harry and Roland Honig, and Gladys Jeanneret of Onaga, Elsie Falk and Madeline Abitz of Wheaton, Kansas; 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Emma Sereyka and four sisters-in-law. One grandson, Daryl W. Honig is at present with the U. S. Armed Forces overseas in France. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Therese, January 20, 1957; his parents; 3 brothers, 1 sister and 3 grandchildren.
Mrs. Flora Honig, 72, of Onaga died Monday, August 4, at Community Hospital in Onaga where she had been a patient since July 18. She had been living with her sister, Mrs. Clara Marten.
She was born May 11, 1903 at St. Louis, MO.
She married Frank Honig of Wheaton on September 30, 1933 and they operated a farm southeast of Wheaton until their retirement in June of 1973 when they moved to their home in Onaga.
Mrs. Honig was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church at Wheaton and had been Sunday School Superintendent of that church for over 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, now living at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Marten, Onaga, and Mrs. Eleanor Hinz, Milpitas, CA; one brother, Allen Roland, St. Louis, MO and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. today (Thursday) at St. Luke's Lutheran Church at Wheaton. The body will lie in sate at the church until time for the services. Interment will be at St. Luke (south) Cemetery near Wheaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Hospital, Onaga, or the Sunday School Fund of St. Luke's Lutheran Church at Wheaton.
Carl L. Holmgren, who was born October 3, 1903 southeast of Onaga, died Saturday, April 21, 1973 at the Dechairo hospital, Westmoreland at the age of 69 years.
He lived at Onaga many years before he moved to Westmoreland in 1947. He was employed by Kansas Power and Light Company for 38 years before he retired in October 1968.
He was married to Esther Johnson on September 14 1938 and together they raised their two children, Carol and Loren. His life was devoted to his wife and his children and later to his grandchildren. He enjoyed nature and outdoor activities, especially fishing and hunting with his relatives and many friends.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Westmoreland, Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM, and York Rite Bodies at Marysville.
He is survived by his wife, Esther; his son, Loren Holmgren of Billings, Montana; a daughter and son-in-law, Caroll and Gary Threewit of Westmoreland and two grandsons, David and Michael Threewit of Westmoreland.
Services were conducted April 24 at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Morphis officiating. Interment was in the Westmoreland City Cemetery with Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM conducting the service.
Mark Hodgson was born in Grassington, England, on September 19, 1859 and passed away at his home in Onaga, Kansas on September 24, 1944 at the age of 85 years.
He came to the United States when about 17 years of age, settling in Barton County, Kansas. Two years later he came to Onaga, where he made his home until his death.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Newlin on November 29, 1888. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Zona Schmidt and one grandchild, Antoinette Schmidt, both of Chula Vista, California and a host of friends.
He was baptized in the Church of England in infancy.
Funeral services were conducted at the Tessendorf Chapel on Monday afternoon in charge of Miss Ruth Campbell. Pallbearers were Roy Keeney, Cecil Close, Emil Abitz, Frank Ewing, Ted Graf and William Grossnickle. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Chester Merle Honig, of 221 Summit Avenue, died March 14 at the Stoneybrook Health Center in Manhattan. He was 78.
Mr. Honig was born May 22, 1911, in Onaga. He farmed near there for many years.
He moved to Manhattan in 1967 where he accepted a maintenance position with the K-State Union. He retired in January 1977 and sold the farm he maintained near Onaga in 1979.
Mr. Honig was a member of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.
He married Velora A. Bosse on September 22, 1943 in Wheaton, Kansas. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son, Merle Honig, Topeka; two daughters, Marjorie A. Wonderlich, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota and Janet K. Finney, Manhattan; two brothers, Dale Honig, Topeka, and Marvin Honig, Onaga; three sisters, Lenora Teske, Onaga, Inez Rand, Wamego, and Dorothy Jones, Topeka; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church, with Pastor Robert Schaedel officiating. Graveside services were at the Onaga Cemetery in Onaga.
Clarence R. Howell, 82, formerly of Topeka, died Monday, August 22, 1994 at Onaga Community Hospital. He had earlier been a resident of Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
He was born July 21, 1912 at Wabaunsee, the son of Quincy W. and Augusta C. Walter Howell.
Mr. Howell worked at Goodyear more than 24 years and also farmed in the Meriden area.
He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and United Rubber Worker’s Local 307, both in Topeka.
He married Ida H. Abitz August 31, 1060 in Topeka. She survives.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Fred C. Howell.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. Burial will be in the Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Howell will lie in state all day Wednesday at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga and from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church.
Mrs. Emma Elizabeth Leinbach Hubbard, 77, a former Onaga resident, died Tuesday, January 4, 1994, at a Lander, California convalescent center where she had been for a number of months.
She was born October 30, 1916 in Onaga, the daughter of Chester and Rosemary Leinbach, and attended Onaga schools, graduating from a Nevada, Missouri high school.
She was married to Harold Hubbard in 1955. He preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be held later at El Monte, California with inurnment in Lander.
Craig J. Holcomb, 49, of Onaga, died Monday, February 27, 1995 at his farm home.
He was born October 24, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Jay B. and Alta Ruth Yarborough Holcomb.
Mr. Holcomb worked for the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department from 1976 to 1985 and then was engaged in farming activities in the Onaga community until his death.
He was a U. S. Air Force veteran, having served one year in Korea. He graduated from the Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids with the class of 1963.
Mr. Holcomb married Linda Kelly June 24, 1967 in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Terri Umscheid, Topeka, and a brother, Todd Holcomb, Grand Rapids.
Funeral services are at 1:30 today (Thursday) at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga with burial in the Onaga cemetery. Mr. Holcomb will lie in state at the funeral home until service time. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the American Jung Association in care of the funeral home.
Harry Fredrick Honig, 88, Onaga, died Sunday, January 28, 1996 at the Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
He was born August 9, 1907 near Onaga, the son of William and Theresa Brunkow Honig. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, and the Duluth public school. He had lived in Onaga the past twenty-three years, having moved from his farm northwest of Onaga.
Mr. Honig was a farmer and was later a carpenter. After his retirement, he worked for First National Bank in Onaga.
He was a life-long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, and the Voter’s Assembly and Men’s Club at the church.
He was married to Lorna E. Zabel on February 22, 1933, at Duluth. She survives.
Other survivors include three sisters, Elsa Falk and Adelina Abitz, both of Wheaton, and Gladys Jeanneret of Onaga; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Community Hospice, Onaga, St. Paul's Lutheran Church Improvement Fund or to the charity of the donor’s choice and *******
Ida H. Howell, 87, died Friday, March 21, 1997 at Community Hospital, Onaga. She was a former resident of Topeka.
Mrs. Howell had been a housekeeper in Onaga, Belvue and Topeka. She and her husband later provided adult care in their home for more than 20 years for outpatients from the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center.
She was born January 6, 1910 in Wheaton, the daughter of Herman and Emilie Honig Abitz.
Mrs. Howell was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka.
She married Clarence R. Howell on August 31, 1060, in Topeka. He died August 22, 1994.
Survivors include a sister, Lorna M. Taylor, Wamego.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Duluth. Burial was at Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Lutheran Hour or to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga.
Roland C. Hughes, 83, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, died May 27, 1998 at a Las Vegas hospital.
Mr. Hughes was a retired postal worker, and he had served four years in the Army.
He was born September 11, 1914, in Topeka, the son of Earl and Lena Fuller Hughes. He moved to Lake Havasu City 13 years ago.
Mr. Hughes was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, the Mineral and Gem Society, National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the American Legion.
He was married to Evelyn Winters on January 28, 1978, in Alma. She survives.
Other survivors include two stepsons, Lyle V. Dulac, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and James Dulac, Garland, Texas; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Hauft, LaQuinta, California; eight step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church. Inurnment with full military honors conducted by C Company 1 st Battalion, 34 th Armor, Fort Riley, was at Coal Creek Cemetery.
John J. Hodge, 51, of Onaga, died Saturday afternoon at the Onaga hospital. He was born May 9, 1904 at Delia.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Epling of Holton, and Mrs. Wanda Johnson of Eudora; two sons, Lloyd Hodge of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Harold Hodge, with the Air Force at Lincoln, Nebraska; three brothers, Levi Hodge of Onaga, Lee Hodge of Grantville and Jesse Hodge of California; four sisters, Mrs. Mazie Wilson of Longland, Missouri, Mrs. Anna Perrussel of Tucson, Arizona; Mrs. Velma Labbe of Oregon, and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tessendorf Funeral Home at Onaga, with burial in Circleville Cemetery.
Dale D. Hodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi W. Hodge, was born May 19, 1921 at Onaga, Kansas and passed away April 2, 1957 at St. Anthony Hospital at Sabetha, following a fatal heart attack at the age of 35 years, 10 months and 14 days.
He was baptised shortly after birth by Rev. Droegemuller and was instructed in the Lutheran doctrine and confirmed September 12, 1936.
Dale attended grade school at Vienna and St. Luke's Lutheran Parochial School at Wheaton and was a graduate of Onaga High School.
He lived and grew to manhood on a farm south of Onaga and lived in that vicinity most of his life.
He was inducted into the Armed Forces August 21, 1941 and served 3 years, 5 months and 22 days in the Army Ordnance and received his honorable discharge February 2, 1946.
Dale was united in marriage December 25, 1942 to Donna Haers of Holton, Kansas at the Wheaton parsonage by Rev. Praneur. They made their home in various cities while he was in the service, later making their home on a farm south of Onaga.
The past two years they have made their home at Sabetha, Kansas where he was employed by Thompson Transport Co. of McPherson.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his small son, Stephen Dale, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hodge, Onaga; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Jenkins, Belvue and Mrs. LeRoy Ewing of Phoenix, Arizona; two nieces, Joyce Ruth Ewing and Connie Sue Jenkins; one nephew, Wm. Lee Weing, and his grandmother, Mrs. Marie L. Wegner; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon, April 5, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Duluth. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
In the community of Circleville there lived a family by the name of Mr. and Mrs. James Hodge. This family was blessed with a fine, healthy son and they named him Levi William. All this came to pass September 14, 1898.
The family moved from Circleville community into the Onaga community. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Luke's Lutheran Church at Wheaton.
In life Mr. Hodge was a farmer and stockman, which vocation he followed 44 years. This vocation he was still enjoying south of Onaga on the Dr. Krouse ranch.
Along the way in life he was united in wedlock to Miss Delta Marie Wegner. This union was blessed with three children; one son and two daughters, which they presented to the Lord in holy baptism and gave them the blessing of eternal life and hope of heaven.
At the time of his departing this life he was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth; and a member of its Men’s Club.
Ash Wednesday evening he spoke to his wife, “Tonight Lenten service begins, let us go and worship our Savior. But the Lord willed otherwise. Suffering from severe back pains at the time, he decided to remain at home. The pains kept increasing and before morning he suddenly bade a farewell to this world of pain and suffering.
He departed this life February 29, 1968 at the age of 69 years, 5 months, and 14 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, Delta of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Jenkins of Manpa, Idaho, and Mrs. Edith Ewing of Newton, Kansas; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Mrs. Joye Fast, Stephen Dale Hodge, Connie Sue Jenkins, William Lee Ewing, Sandra Kay Jenkins, Traci Charyl Fast. Also a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Burt Driscoll of Holton, Kansas; one brother, Lee W. Hodge of Topeka, Kansas; four sisters, Mrs. Mazie Wilson, Long Lane, Missouri; Mrs. Anna Perrussel, Tucson, Arizona; Mrs. Velma Labbe, Onaga, and Mrs. Opal Haynes, Medford, Oregon.
A son, Dale Daro, preceded in death by him in death; also two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Eby and Mrs. Rosy Micklebrick; and two brothers, John Hodge and Jessie Hodge.
Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, Monday, March 4, with Interment in Onaga Cemetery.
Orvilla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boffe, was born March 9, 1881 at Circleville, and passed away after a short illness on September 29, 1939 at St. Anthony’s hospital in Sabetha.
She grew to womanhood near Circleville. In 1895 (s)he was married to James Hodge. Too them were born ten children. The husband and one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Eby, are not living. Four sons and five daughters survive: Levi W., and John J. Hodge and Mrs. Anna Perrussel, of Onaga; Mrs. Maggie Wilson, Long Lane, Missouri; Mrs. Rose Migehelbrink, Atwood, Kansas; Lee W., Jesse C., Velma V. and Opal M. all of the home. She leaves also a sister, Mrs. Julia Armstrong, a brother Henry Boffe, 17, and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hodge lived most of he life at Circleville and Onaga. Her last home was at Circleville. She was a loving and devoted mother who will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The funeral was held at Circleville Christian Church Sunday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. Wm. Mayfield, officiating. The pallbearers were neighbors: John Eby, Carl and Galen Dodds, Alfred Junod, Tom Edmond and Floyd Kelly. Interment was at Circleville.
Mark Hodgson was born in Grassington, England, on September 19, 1859 and passed away at his home in Onaga, Kansas on September 24, 1944 at the age of 85 years.
He came to the United States when about 17 years of age, settling in Barton County, Kansas. Two years later he came to Onaga, where he made his home until his death.
He was baptized in the Church of England in infancy.
Funeral services were conducted at the Tessendorf Chapel on Monday afternoon in charge of Miss Ruth Campbell. Pallbearers were Roy Keeney, Cecil Close, Emil Abitz, Frank Ewing, Ted Graf and William Grossnickle. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Freeport, Louisiana for Robert Hodgson, brother of Fred Hodgson of this city, who passed away at the age of 88.
Mr. Hodgson formerly resided in Onaga, and left here in 1900, for DeQueen. He was a railroad employee.
Robert Hodgson, 88, died at his home in DeQueen, Arkansas Saturday, following a long illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday morning at 10:30 following which the body was taken to Shreveport for interment. The services at DeQueen were conducted by Dr. W. A. Rolle under the direction of the Wilkerson Funeral Home. At Shreveport they were in charge of the Masonic Lodge at Greenwood cemetery at 5 p.m. Accompanying the body to Shreveport were Mrs. Sara Hodgson Bush, Mrs. Clarence Gibbs and Dr. Rolle.
Deceased was born February 10, 1849 at Hebden, Porkshire, England. He was married in June 1871 to Miss Ann Elizabeth Walton, who preceded him in death 29 years. To this union was born a daughter, Mrs. Sara Hodgson Bush, with whom he had resided during his last years. An aged brother in northeast Kansas also survives.
Mr. Hodgson came to the United States in May 1879, settling in western Kansas where he was employed by the U. P. Railroad Co. for 3 years. He removed to Arkansas in 1901 where he was employed by the K. C. Southern Railroad until 1931, when he retired because of his advanced age.
He united with the Angelican Episcopal Church in England at an early age. After moving to Kansas he joined the Congregationalist church and in 1921 he united with the Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Sweet Home, F&AM at DeQueen, and of the Royal Arch Chapter and Knights Templar Commandery. He was a charter member of the Veterans Association of the Kansas City Southern Railroad.
Hugo G. Holmgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eric Holmgren, was born in Alamosa, Colorado, October 19, 1892. He passed away in the St. Margaret’s hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, October 3, 1940.
He moved with his parents to Onaga, Kansas at the age of three years.
He was united in marriage to Philena Hammerly at Marysville, Kansas, July 6, 1930.
He leaves to mourn his wife; three adopted children, Mrs. Delpha Hoffman, San Diego, California; John Samuel and Peggy Jane of the home; two step-daughters, Mrs. Alice Bonjour, of Onaga, and Mrs. Bessie Barker, of Havensville; three step-grandchildren; three sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Edith Wheeler, Onaga; Adah Holmgren, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mrs. Ethel Ready, Ambridge, Pennsylvania Arthur, Martin, and Carl of Onaga and Leo of St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. Holmgren gave his heart to God while in the hospital, realizing he was leaving this life. He sent loving messages to his loved ones at home. He believed in the highest values of life and was a loving and faithful husband and father, a true friend to all he know and a true brother.
Mr. Holmgren was a World War Veteran, joining the Navy at the beginning of the war. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Onaga No. 188 A.F.& A.M. He had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for the past 20 years.
The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Onaga, on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Miss Ruth Campbell. Pallbearers were Sidney Taylor, Ed Gurtler, Clarence Florence, Ernest Graf, Earl Needham and Lloyd Mumaw. The burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Donald Honig, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Honig, was born January 9, 1940, baptized January 21 st, and passed away in Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City, March 14 th. He reached the age of two months and 5 days.
His departure is mourned by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Honig, one brother Daryl, two sisters, Dorothy Mae and Edra Jean, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Honig and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matzke, and other relatives. The mortal remains were given a Christian burial on Saturday afternoon March 16, in St. Paul's Cemetery, Duluth, Pastor O. H. Hornbostel officiating:
Gentle Shepherd, Thou has stilled
Now thy little lambs brief weeping;
Ah, how peaceful, pale and mild,
In its narrow bed ‘tis sleeping,
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
Emma Augusta Honig daughter of William and Augusta Brunkow, was born august 21, 1887 near Onaga. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith in October 1887. She renewed her faith by rite of confirmation on March 31, 1901. She attended school at Neuchatel and St. Paul’s Lutheran School a number of years before her confirmation.
She was married to August Frederick Honig April 15, 1909 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. This union was blessed with seven children: Lawrence of the home; Chester of Onaga, Lenora Teske of Onaga, Dale Honig of Topeka, Inez Rand of Wamego, Marvin Honig of Onaga and Dorothy Jones of Topeka.
Her husband preceded her in death November 2, 1950.
She passed away August 12, 1964 at a Topeka hospital at the age of 76 years, 11 months, and 21 days.
She leaves to mourn her passing all her children; one brother, Paul Brunkow of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one sister, Mrs. Robert Buchholz of Onaga; 15grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude E. Honig, 79, of Duluth, were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, with burial in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Honig died Sunday, November 21 after a long illness.
The daughter of Robert E. and Elise Abitz Matzke, she was born January 9, 1903, on a farm northwest of Onaga and spent her life in the Duluth community.
Mrs. Honig was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth.
She was married to Arthur Honig on March 9, 1926 at Duluth. He survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Mae Henneberg, Wheaton, and Mrs. Edra Jean Northup, Wamego; a son, Daryl W. Honig, Duluth; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret E. Kufahl, Wheaton, and Mrs. Clara Wegner, Wamego; a brothers, George Matzke, Wehaton; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Kevin Holthaus, 14, Havensville, was killed Wednesday when his dirt bike struck a pickup truck head-on south of Havensville on a township road near his home, authorities said.
Kevin J. Holthaus was born August 2, 1966, at Seneca, the son of Gary and Beryl Ann Haverkamp Holthaus. He was reared on a farm near Havensville and attended Havensville Grade School. He had completed the seventh grade and was active in sports.
He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church at Onaga.
Survivors include his parents, Havensville; two sisters, Julie Holthaus and Dana Holthaus, both of the home; and two brothers, Brad Holthaus and Matt Holthaus, both of the home; his grandparents, Mrs. Amanda Haverkamp and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Holthaus, all of Seneca.
Services was 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Seneca. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a fund to be designated by the family at a later time in care of the family.
The Centralia community lost a fine man Tuesday, January 28, when Lawrence Holthaus, 68, died at the Onaga Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was a respected man who loved God, his country and his family. He was especially proud of his grandchildren.
He was born June 22, 1907 at Kelly and lived in the Kelly, Baileyville and Centralia communities all of his life. He was a retired farmer.
He was married to the former Mary Stegman on February 3, 1940. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Connie Wenninghoff of Kansas City, Missouri; two sons, Maurice of Tempe, Arizona, and Lyle Holthaus of Overland Park; two sisters, Mrs. Johanna Winterman, Blaine, and Mrs. Frances Osterhaus, St. Benedict; a foster sister, Mrs. Anna Lackey, Seneca; three brothers, Ben Holthaus, Beattie, Frank Holthaus, Delano, California; and Cyril Holthaus, Horton; and four grandchildren, Annette and Donald Holut of Tempe, Arizona and Monica and Jay Holthaus of Overland Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Bernadine Holthaus, a sister and three brothers.
The rosary was recited at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hayes Funeral Home, Centralia. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Onaga, where he was a member of
St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church at Onaga. Father Robert Hasenkamp officiated. Burial was at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Coal Creek. The pallbearers were nephews of Mr. Holthaus.
Herman Honig was born July 21, 1865 at Staryard, Germany, and died at his home at Wheaton, Kansas on March 4, 1937. At the age of 18 years he came to Kansas from Germany, living in the vicinity of Onaga.
In April 1893 he was married to Pauline Brunkow. He then moved to a farm southeast of Wheaton, where he lived until his death. The Lord blessed this union with ten children. They are four sons: Frank Honig, Otto Honig, and Earl Honig, of Wheaton, and the Rev. Walter Honig, who is pastor of a Lutheran Congregation at Stornoway, Canada; and six daughters: Emelie Fehlhaber, Circleville; Frieda Marten, Elsie Marten and Erna Marten, of Onaga; and a pair of twins Martha and Marie who died as small children. He is survived by his wife, eight children, three daughters-in-law, four sons-in-law, and 18 grandchildren. He also has a brother and a sister living in Germany, and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
Funeral services were held in the St. Luke's Lutheran Congregation near Wheaton, Sunday afternoon, with Pastor O. H. Hornbostel officiating. Interment was made in St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery. A very large number of friends gathered to pay last respects to the departed friend.
Mr. Honig became a member of the Lutheran church in Germany through baptism and confirmation. He was one of the charter members of St. Luke’s Lutheran Congregation, and was an active member of that congregation until the last. As a neighbor he will long be remembered for his willingness to help, for his honesty.
Lawrence Honig, 62, of Onaga died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon of an apparent heart attack while he was helping relatives combine milo on his brother’s farm north of Onaga.
The son of August Fredrick and Emma Brunkow Honig, he was born February 25, 1910 on a farm north of Onaga and attended Pleasant Valley school. He was a farmer and stockman.
He was a life-long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, and a veteran of World War II, serving for 21 months with the 3471 Ordnance Company in England, France, Belgium and Germany.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Survivors include three brothers, Chester Honig, Manhattan, Dale Honig, Topeka, and Marvin Honig, Onaga; three sisters, Mrs. Lenora Teske, Onaga, Mrs. Inez Rand, Wamego, and Mrs. Dorothy Jones, Topeka; three aunts, Mrs. Martha Buchholz, Onaga Mrs. Emma Syerka, of California and Mrs. Rheva Brunkow, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and 16 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, with burial in the church cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Honig were held Tuesday, May 30, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, with the Rev. J. W. A. Becker officiating. Interment was made in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Honig, who was 81, had been in ill health for some time but had not been seriously ill until last Wednesday. She was taken to Community Hospital on Wednesday where she passed away Friday morning.
She was born on a farm eight miles northwest of Onaga and received her schooling in that community. At the time of her marriage she and her husband moved to a farm south of Onaga where they lived until 13 years ago when they moved into Onaga. Her husband preceded her in death five years ago.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Estelline Huey of Wamego, Mrs. Grace Coverdale of Soldier and Mrs. Gertrude Elliott of Silver Springs, Maryland; one sister, Mrs. Lena Zabel of Onaga; one brother, William Teske of Marshfield, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Accident Proves Fatal To Roland C. Honig – Mr. Roland C. Honig, 63, of rural Onaga, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital after being admitted there November 12 following an accident involving his farm truck and a Union Pacific freight train.
He suffered a dislocated right shoulder, back and abdominal injuries. He was transferred to Topeka from Community Hospital at Onaga. Mr. Honig had been in intensive care in the Topeka hospital since November 18.
He was born April 15, 1911 near Onaga, and spent his lifetime in the farming communities of Onaga and Duluth. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth.
He was married to Amanda Marten of Onaga, July 18, 1933. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Larry Honig, Onaga; a daughter, Mrs. Darline Robinson, Arvada, Colorado; two brothers, Arthur Honig, Duluth, and Harry Honig, Onaga; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Falk and Mrs. Adeline Abitz, both of Wheaton, and Mrs. Gladys Jeanneret of Onaga; seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
Services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, and burial was in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.
A large number of friends and relatives were present at the funeral of Mrs. Therese Honig, Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, accompanying her mortal remains to its last resting place. Her Pastor spoke comforting words on Phil. 1,23 and Matt. 6,13. Burial was at the Lutheran Cemetery.
Helene Therese Honig, nee Brunkow, was born June 1, 1880, in Pottawatomie County, near Duluth. She was the last member of a prominent pioneer family, the youngest daughter of the late William Frederick and Johanna Caroline Zabel Brunkow. On September 27, 1880 she was baptised at St. Paul's Lutheran Church by the Rev. Lueker. Her fine Christian training was evident throughout her long life. Always cheerful, yet she was aware of her failures and shortcomings, learned to be humble and sought forgiveness alone through faith in her Savior. In her youth she was confirmed and became a regular Communicant member. She enjoyed being a member of the church choir. At this time she attended public school district 15. She was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and an active member of the LWML and Ladies’ Aid.
On October 17, 1901 she was united in marriage to William Honig and they began their married life on a farm three and one half miles northwest of Onaga and lived there for 45 years. They were blessed with six children, all living. In 1944 they retired to a smaller farm adjoining the home place. Three years later they retired permanently, staying with a niece, Miss Lydia Brunkow for two years in Duluth, one year in Onaga, when in the spring of 1951, they acquired the F. W. Kolterman home in Duluth and lived there until recently. October 1951 they were privileged to celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary with all their children.
Dale Andrick Hoover, son of Ellsworth C. and Mary Hoover was born near Onaga, Kansas on July 19, 1913 and passed away May 25, 1953, unexpectedly, at his home in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 39 years, 10 months, and 7 days. He grew to manhood at Onaga where he attended grade school and graduated from the Onaga High School with the class of 1931.
In early life he became a member of the Onaga Methodist Church. He was a thoughtful, sincere Christian, and lived in the faith throughout his life. He was united in marriage to Martha Remmels of St. Paul, Minnesota, in June 1942. To this union three daughters were born, Margaret Mary, Cathy Ann and Joelle Ruth, all of the home.
During World War II Dale served with the Marines almost 4 years, and was honored by receiving the Bronze Star. He was by nature unassuming, quiet and kind, always willing to offer a helping hand where needed. He loved and greatly valued his family and home and reached out for friendships.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife Martha; three daughters; his sister, Mois Fischer and brother-in-law, Herbert Fischer, of Soldier; two aunts and several cousins; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Willinsheit Mortuary on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. He was laid to rest near St. Paul, Minnesota in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, with full military honors.
Mrs. Lois Fischer and Mrs. Elna Fitzgerald of Beattie attended the funeral services, and remained with Dale’s family for a few days.
Blanche Hoover Fees Dies in Washington (Written for the Herald) – Blanche Maude Hoover was born at Onaga, Kansas, October18, 1889, the daughter of William Merritt Hoover and Mary Josephine Peyrouse Hoover. She received her schooling at Onaga and graduated from Onaga High School. She taught school for a while.
On June 12, 1912 she was united with Thomas Henry Gideon. To this union were born Marietta Blanche Ideon Smith, Thomasine Altha Gideon Connel and Dale Edward Gideon.
In 1930 her first husband died. On September 9, 1930 she was united in holy matrimony with John W. Fees at Lewiston, Idaho. On November 19, 1964 they were married and sealed for time and eternity. She left this vale of tears Sunday, December 24, 1967. Funeral services were at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Kennewick, Washington, on Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. Interment was January 2 at Onaga, Kansas.
Survivors are John W. Fees, Richland, Washington, Thomasine Altha Connel, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dale Edward Gideon, Bellingham, Washington, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Onaga – Services for John M. Holmgren, 73, of Onaga will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Tessendorf Chapel at Onaga with burial in the cemetery here. He died Monday in a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Holmgren was born July 8, 1890, at Alamosa, Colorado. He was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mildred Holmgren of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Rosalee Zimmerman of Dayton, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Patricia Thorp, 1710 N. Taylor in Topeka; six grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister.
Ellsworth Clark Hoover was born at Geary, Indiana, August 17, 1872 the oldest child in the family of three children born to Michael and Angeline Hoover. The family came to Kansas in the fall of 1893 in his young manhood and settled near Onaga, and have since made their home in and about that vicinity.
Mr. Hoover joined the M. E. church when he was 20 years old. He attended and was a faithful member of the Onaga M. E. church then, and in later years with his family. In February 1904 he was wedded to Mary Andrick of the Fairview neighborhood, and together they established a home which has brought peace and happiness and Christian fellowship to those who came within its influence. Four children were born in this home. The two oldest died when very young. Lois and Dale grew to maturity and with Herbert Fischer remain to love and comfort their mother in their loneliness.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoover and their children moved to Oklahoma to live there 5 years, returning to this community to spend the remaining years of life together, Mr. Hoover was by nature unassuming, quiet and kind. He loved and greatly valued his family and home and reached out for friendships. One of the greatest pleasures of these lst years was meeting and visiting with old friends and neighbors. He was living his 69 th year and slipped quickly away from us the 15 th day of March. He left a world of turmoil and feverish anxiety for a Heavenly home, a home promised to those who acknowledge Christ as their Savior and who strive to follow the way of truth and righteousness.
“What we loved in him shall be
glowing still in memory.
Here we place forever more
Every hurt and pain he bore.
Nothing else from life has gone,
All we loved in him lives on.”
Funeral services were held at Bucks Grove Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Horton, a pastor of the family in Onaga years ago, and Rev. Samuel Cookson of Havensville. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Cappy Nicholas, Mrs. J. C. Bottom, W. E. Kroth and A. E.Venneberg. Mrs. Paul Venneberg was pianist. Pallbearers to carry the body to its place in the B. G. cemetery were Delbert Channel, Harry Loughmiller, Ernest Rieschick, Art Kroth, Fred Watts and Mr. Fischer.
Miss Malinda Eytchison was born in Madison County, Indiana, March 23, 1841; died near Onaga, Kansas at three o’clock p.m. April 15, 1902; aged 61 years, 22 days. She came with her parents to Kansas in 1857, and the next year was married to Henry Hoover in this township, and to the time of her death had lived near here. To this union was born eleven children, nine of whom survive her. Her death was caused by heart failure and complicated diseases, taking sick two weeks ago today and failing rapidly. Her children, Mrs. Laura Taylor, of Onaga; Mrs. Ella Teeters, of Laclede; Merritt, Charles, and James Hoover of Onaga; Elmer of Westmoreland; Mrs. Bessie Fouch, of Golden City, Missouri; Mrs. Belle Gaume and Miss Pearl Hoover, of Onaga were all present with her during her sickness and death.
Mrs. Hoover was a member of the Methodist church, a devout Christian, and in her last moments was consoled by the thought of a glorious reward. Last Sunday evening she regained her right mind and talked with her loved ones. As she was nearing the silent river, she seemed to realize it and commenced singing the blessed hymn:
“I am going home tomorrow,
I will be happy by and by.
Wash all my sins away—“
A smile, a longing farewell look and dear mother had passed to the reward awaiting her.
We sympathize, but consolation does not lie in human tears.
She leaves a husband, the above named children, three brothers, one sister and a host of other friends to mourn her loss. Her brothers are: S. A. Eytchison, of Onaga; Henry and Elizebery Eytchison, of Boise City, Idaho; and her sister, Mrs. Rhoda Musick, is in Oklahoma.
The funeral was held at the home of the deceased, conducted by Rev. I. L. Oakes, of Havensville. The pallbearers were: William Wasson, Wm. Moll, Willis Garrett, Andrew Schwarz, Henry Godlove, Con Crum.
Thus one of our oldest settlers ***one. Peace attend her.
Merritt Hoover Passes Away -- The End Comes In Kansas City Hospital After Major Operation – Merritt Hoover, one of the old settlers of this community, passed away at the St. Joseph hospital in Kansas City early Tuesday morning following a major operation few weeks ago.
William Merritt Hoover was born near Onaga, Kansas on January 9, 1867 and passed December 7, 1937, at Kansas City, Missouri, aged 70 years, 10 months and 28 days.
He was the fourth child of a family of eleven, born to the late Henry and Malinda Hoover, pioneer settlers of this community: Seth, George, Charles, Henry, James Alfred, Mrs. Ella Teeter and Mrs. Bessie May Fou*h preceding him in death; while he is survived by one brother, Elmer, of McPherson, Kansas and three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Freeland, of Topeka, Mrs. Laura Brown, of Beaver City, Oklahoma and Mrs. Belle Gaume, of Onaga.
He was married on November 8, 1888 to Mary Josephine Peyrouse, who was born on September 23, 1864 in Sentre*, France, and who came to America as a babe in arms. To this union were born three children: Blanche M. Claude H. and Chester Grant, the later dying in infancy. He is survived by his widow, his daughter, Mrs. Blanche Gideon, and his son, Claude Henry Hoover; by four granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Hoover, June Eloise Hoover, Marietta Blanche Gideon, and Altha Thomasine Gideon, and one grandson, Dale Edward Gideon.
The son of pioneer parents, his life was spent in close daily association with nature and the simple things of life. His lifelong occupation was that of a farmer; his pleasures he found in the simple everyday things round about him; the songs and nestings of the birds, the blooming flowers of the fields, the life of his family and his friends.
In the more active years of his life he was an active member of the Sons of Veterans. He filled many local offices and responsibilities; he was long connected with the Pottawatomie County Fair, and served thirteen years as the treasurer of his school district One Tree District 55.
He publicly professed no creed, but genial, courageous, friendly always he made good will the pattern for his life.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in charge of Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle and interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mary E. Andrick was born near Columbus, Ohio March 14, 1872. She was one of 8 children in the family of Melissa and Christian Andrick. They moved west to settle in Kansas in 1878 when Mary was 6 years old. The old homestead is in the Fairview neighborhood south of Havensville. Distance did not stop the pioneer family from regular church attendance. They drove horses to a wagon many miles, belonging first to the class at Avoca but attended Sunday School in the B. Grove church many years.
Mayme, as her friends loved to call her, was converted and became a member of the B. Grove church when young. She was a thoughtful, sincere Christian and lived in the faith thruout her life.
Her marriage to Ellsworth Clark Hoover took place in February 1904. Four children were born to them, the two eldest died when babes. Dale Hoover of St. Paul, Minnesota and Lois Fischer of the home remain to mourn the loss of a most precious mother. The family circle is completed by the daughter-in-law, Martha Hoover, the son-in-law, Herbert Fischer; three little granddaughters, Margaret Mary, Cathy Ann and Joelle Ruth Hoover; 3 sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Hoover has been particularly frail in health since her husband’s death in March 1941, but has helped faithfully in her daughter’s home at all times. Her skillful hands were always busy. She fashioned lovely quilts and many beautiful crocheted articles. The W.S.C.S. will miss her very much. She was generous, kind and affectionate. Many feel the loss of a valued friend. Death came unexpectedly in the evening of October 11, 1950.
Sweetness, humility, honesty and a steadfast hold to her Saviors hand has let her to the Heavenly City. There peace abides and she is at rest with loved ones gone before.
Services were held in the B. Grove church, Saturday at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. Orville Knapp and Rev. Alex Eckert, Mrs. T. L. Nicholas with Mrs. Roy Marcoux as pianist, sang ”Crossing the Bar,” “Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Garden”. Nephews of the deceased were pallbearers. Many relatives drove from Oklahoma for the service and burial in the little country cemetery.
Havensville – Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, for Mrs. Mary Huffman, 74, of rural Havensville, who died Monday in an Onaga hospital. Burial will be in Louisville Cemetery.
Mrs. Huffman was born June 4, 1893, at Belvue and spent most of her life in Pottawatomie County. She had lived near Havensville the last 20 years. Her husband, Quim Huffman, died in 1956.
Survivors include two brothers, James Wilson of Lyndon, and William Wilson of Burlingame; and three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Fikes of Clever, Missouri; Mrs. Mattie Herbert of Paradise, California and Mrs. Bernadine Chrysler of Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Earl P. Honig, 89, Westmoreland, died Tuesday, February 13, 1996, at a Westmoreland nursing home.
Mr. Honig farmed near Topeka and had worked several years for the railroad. He also managed and maintained an apartment house in Topeka.
He was born October 24, 1906, near Wheaton, the son of Herman and Pauline Honig. He moved back to Westmoreland in June 1995.
Survivors include two brothers, Otto Honig, Onaga, and Walter Honig, Peoria, Illinois; and two sisters, Freda Marten, Westmoreland, and Erna Marten, Hope.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church at Wheaton. Burial was at St. Luke’s Lutheran South Cemetery south of Wheaton.
Kufahl Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Martha nee Kolterman Honig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kolterman, was born April 21, 1887, on the old home place north of Onaga. She passed away November 11, 1961 in the local hospital, having attained the age of 74 years 6 months and 20 days.
She was baptized in the name of the Tribune God in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, May 15, 1887, at Duluth, Kansas. Here she attended the Christian Day School where she received her confirmation instructions and was confirmed May 15, 1901.
On June 1, 1911 Martha was united in holy wedlock with Herman Honig in St. Paul Lutheran Church. They made their home on the old home place north of Onaga. Mr. Honig passed away while living on the farm. Mrs. Honig and the children ran the farm for many years until she moved to Onaga.
Herman and Martha Honig were blessed with three children, two sons: Clarence and Milton, and one daughter, Mildred. Herman and the two preceded Martha in death.
Martha leaves to mourn her passing, one daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Mildred) Kocher of Onaga; two brothers, Emil Kolterman of Onaga, and August Kolterman of Lawrence, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Kolterman and Mrs. Effie Berges, both of Onaga; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Leo O. Holmgren was born in Onaga, Kansas, August 6, 1907. He attended schools in Onaga, graduating with the class of 1925. He attended Kansas University for three years, graduating with the class of 1925. He attended Kansas University for three years, graduating with a degree in education from Duquesne, Pennsylvania. He was a business education instructor in the Allegheny-Clarion Valley Senior High School at the time of his death.
A member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church at Parker, Pennsylvania; he was a veteran of World War II and a member of Calvin McGinnis VFW Post of Parker.
Surviving him is a brother, Carl Holmgren of Westmoreland; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, at 10:00 a.m. from St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Parker, with the Rev. Thomas Rinn officiating. Burial was in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas on Thursday, July 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmgren, Loren Holmgren and Mrs. Carol Threewit of Westmoreland attended services for Mr. Holmgren in Pennsylvania.
Albert Honig, 78, died at the Onaga hospital early Wednesday morning, February 15, after a brief illness.
He is survived by his wife of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Coverdale of Soldier; Mrs. Estelline Huey of Wamego; and Mrs. Gertrude Elliott of Silver Springs, Maryland.
Funeral services were conducted at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, on Saturday, February 18, at 2:00 o’clock with the Rev. J. A. Bauer in charge. Interment was in the Onaga cemetery.
Arthur W. Honig, 84, Duluth, died Tuesday, March 10, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga. He was a retired farmer.
He was born August 8, 1902, near Onaga, a son of William and Theresa Brunkow Honig. He spent his life in the Duluth community north of Onaga.
Mr. Honig was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and St. Paul’s Men’s Club, both of Duluth.
He was married to Gertrude Matzke, March 9, 1926, at Duluth. She died November 21, 1982. An infant son, Donald Honig, died in 1940.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Henneberg, Wheaton, and Mrs. Edra Jean Northup, Wamego, a son, Daryl Honig, Duluth; three sisters, Mrs. Elsa Falk and Mrs. Adelina Abitz, both of Wheaton, and Mrs. Gladys Jeanneret, Onaga; a brother, Harry Honig, Onaga; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery at Duluth.
Mr. Ross Houck, 76, of Delia, was found dead Monday in his truck in a ditch on a road three miles east and a mile north of Emmett. He had an apparent heart attack while driving the truck. He was the father of Mrs. Merrill Schlegel of Wheaton.
He was born September 2, 1892 near Delia and spent most of his life in the Delia community. He was a retired farmer.
Besides Mrs. Schlegel, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Thelma Houck, of the home; two sons, Lindsay Houck of Delia, and Lanny Houck of Denver, Colorado; a brother, Howard Houck of Delia; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Hargis and Mrs. Alta Owens, both of Topeka, and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Emmett United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Delia cemetery.
Irene Hazel Daniels was born in Kansas City, Kansas on September 1, 1890 to Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels of Kansas City. Her father died while she was still a baby and Irene came to live with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. William Day at Onaga, where she grew to womanhood, and married Mr. Albert L. Humberd of St. Joseph, Missouri.
To this union were born four sons; William, Mendel, Donald and Marvin, William, and Mendel dying in infancy.
Donald resides at Langley Field, Virginia and Marvin at Wichita, Kansas. Besides her husband and two sons she is survived by one grandson, Bill Humbert, her uncle, William Day, a host of close friends and many aunts, uncles, cousins, brother and sisters-in-law.
Mrs. Humberd passed away at a hospital in Wichita on Sunday after a few weeks of illness. She was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga. She attended school at Kansas City, Kansas.
Funeral services were conducted at the Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga yesterday afternoon, by Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Fred Honig, of Onaga, who passed away at his home on Thursday afternoon, November 2, at the age of 69, were held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Sunday at 2 p.m. The services were in charge of Rev. J. A. E. Bauer, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, of which he had been a life long member.
Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery at Duluth. Pallbearers were: Victor Brunkow, Roger Brunkow, Emil Abitz, Richard Abitz, Art Honig and Harry Honig.
Frederick August Honig was born on February 21, 1881, four miles north of Onaga at the old Honig place, the fourth child of Frederick and Wilhelmina Hartwick. He showed his true faith in his God and his honest loyalty to his fellowmen during his entire life, with sincere heart and amiable character. All know him and those who learned to know him soon discovered in him a humble Christian who carried his troubles willingly and ungrudgingly.
Emma Brunkow became his devoted companion in this life on April 15, 1909, and the young couple made their home on a farm 3 miles north of Onaga. God blessed their household with 4 sons, and 3 daughters. In September of this year they retired and moved to Onaga. He was a faithful and active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, all his life.
He was, however, not privileged to live long in this new home. “I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” Joh.14, 3. His Lord took him, as we confidently hope, to the many mansions above.
He is survived by his faithful wife; four sons and three daughters: Lawrence, of the home; Chester of Onaga; Dale of Topeka, Marvin of Onaga; Mrs. Lenora Teske of Onaga; Mrs. Inez Rand of Wamego and Mrs. Dorothy Jones of Topeka. Also surviving are two brothers, Albert Honig and Wm. Honig of Onaga; two sisters, Mrs. Emillie Abitz of Duluth and Mrs. Emma Seyreka of Medford, Oregon; nine grandchildren. One brother, Herman, preceded him in death February 10, 1932.
Francis Christian Honsted, a pioneer of Kansas and a resident of Onaga for many years, a respected citizen, an honorable soldier and a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A loyal member of the Grand Army of the Republic and a devoted Mason, died at his home in this city last Saturday morning, January 30 th, at 3 o’clock. He had been seriously ill for about four weeks and after a manly and Christian struggle with pneumonia yielded to the eternal summons.
The deceased was born at Van Wert, Ohio, on July 6 th, 1843, being 71 years, 6 months and 24 days old. He enlisted in the Union Army on August 13 th, 1862 and was mustered out of the service on May 27 th, 1865. He was a member of Custard Post, No. 31, G.A.R. of this city. Mr. Honsted came to Kansas in 1870. He was married to Miss S. E. Gilliland, of Van Wert, Ohio, on January 23 rd, 1872, who survives her husband and devoted companion of over 43 years of union and love. They lived on a farm south of Onaga until the year 1893 when they moved to this city, residing here continuously since. Mr. Honsted was converted and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 23, and died in the faith and was not worried about the future life. He was a very modest and quiet gentleman and was always found on the side of right. No one ever said he was anything but consistent. His pastor, in one part of the funeral sermon said: “I shall miss him as a careful listener and constant attendant at the church service. He was always present when able. I shall miss his warm handclasp and kind words to me at the door when leaving the church. We will miss him in the home, church, G.A.R. and lodge”. He attended the watch-night-service, December 31,1914, and gave a very beautiful and significant testimony. Mr. and Mrs. Honsted were perfectly united in their Christian faith. They adopted two children, a brother and sister, the sister having died several years ago. The adopted daughter was the wife of James Arganbright, residing nine miles southwest of Onaga. The adopted son, O. V. Honsted, has grown to manhood and is living in California.
The deceased was a member of a family of eight children – five brothers and three sisters. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him to the land of rest. The only sister, Mrs. L. C. Carley, of Westmoreland, and the only brother living, the Rev. D. F. Honsted, and the latter’s wife of Hiawatha, were here at the time of their brother’s death. Other relatives who attended the funeral were: S. B. Gilliland, a brother of the widow, and J. Tomlinson, a brother-in-law, both of Ohio.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Monday afternoon after a brief service at the home. The pastor, Rev. Evans, took for his text 1 John 3:2, “It doth not yet appear what we shall be. But we know that when He shall appear we shall be like Him. For we shall see him as He is.” The Masons took charge after the pastor’s sermon, their ritual services being attractive, and impressive. At the grave the Sons of Veterans, held a brief ritualistic service, after which “taps” were sounded over the grave and the final benediction pronounced by Rev. Evans. Interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery. The Masons, as usual, showed great kindness to the deceased and offered to assist the family in any way to make the burden lighter. The G.A.R. and Sons of Veterans, and other friends and neighbors were attentive and kind. The family has the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Funeral services for Mrs. Delta Hodge, 77, were at 11 .m. Tuesday, April 20, at Tessendorf Mortuary here, with burial in the Onaga cemetery. Mrs. Hodge died Friday, April 16, at a Nampa, Idaho hospital of an apparent heart attack.
She was born July 12, 1904, near Onaga, the daughter of ‘Ferdinand and Marie Bosse Wegner, and spent most of her life in the Onaga community. For the past several years, she had made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Edith Ewing, on Newton, and Mrs. Margaret Jenkins, Kuna, Idaho. She was at the home of her daughter in Kuna when she became ill.
Mrs. Hodge was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth.
She was married in January 1921 to Levi W. Hodge at Wheaton. He died February 29, 1968. A son, Dale Hodge, died in 1957.
Survivors include her daughters; a brother, Rando Wegner, Onaga; a sister, Mrs. Orlene Wahl, Westmoreland; five grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Best Hoskins, 66, were at 1:00 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Mrs. Hoskins died Wednesday, July 4, in a Wamego hospital after a long illness.
She was born October 17, 1906 at Lucas.
Mrs. Hoskins was a member of Onaga Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star.
She was married to Harry Dick, who died in 1949. She was later married to Maurice Hoskins.
Survivors include her husband of the home in Onaga; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Dick, Willard, and two stepsisters, Mrs. Faye Cooper of Topeka and Mrs. Zelta Dick of Oskaloosa.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Friday in Buster Cemetery, northeast of Perry.
Mary Peyrouse was born September 23, 1864 at Besseges, France, and passed away at her home near Onaga, Kansas, on September 21, 1940 at the age of 75 years.
She came to America with her parents in the year 1865 and settled at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, later migrating to Kansas and settling in the Neuchatel neighborhood where she grew to womanhood.
She was united in marriage to William Merritt Hoover on November 8, 1888. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Blanche Gideon, of Topeka, Claude of Onaga, and Chester who died in infancy. Mr. Hoover passed away on December 7, 1937. Since that time she has made her home with her son Claude.
She was loved and respected by all who knew her, and was a kind and loving mother. Besides her son and daughter, she is survived by her daughter-in-law, four granddaughters, one grandson and one great-grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Clemma Burns, Mrs. Martha Wegner and Miss Josephine Peyrouse; and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Onaga Catholic Church on Tuesday morning by Father Burke, and burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. Henry Horgan, Sr., 75, succumbed to an illness of several months at his home Monday evening. He had been in the hospital in Topeka and was brought home last Friday.
Rosary services will be Friday evening at 7:30 at Kufahl Mortuary, Wheaton, and final rites will be Saturday morning at 11:00 at St. Michael’s Church at Wheaton.
He is survived by his wife, Nellie, of the home at Wheaton; a daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Joan) Willis, Wheaton; three sons, Henry, Jr. Wheaton, Jim of Omaha, Nebraska and Jerry of St. Paul, Minnesota; and 15 grandchildren.
Otto Henry William Hornbostel, son of J. C. Hornbostel and wife Dorothea, was born February 19, 1899 near Palmer, Washington County, Kansas. In his infancy he was received into the Evangelical Lutheran Church through Holy Baptism. He received his early education in the Christian Day School of the St. John Church near Palmer, Kansas. On April 5, 1903 he was confirmed pledging his faithfulness unto God and promising to remain true to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Soon after his confirmation he entered St. Paul’s College at Concordia, Missouri to prepare himself for the Holy Ministry, graduating from that college in 1908. In the fall of the same year he entered the Concordia Theological Seminary of the Lutheran Church at St. Louis, Missouri graduating with the class of 1911. Soon after his graduation he was ordained into the Holy Ministry by his former pastor and teacher, the late Rev. J. G. B. Keller of Palmer, Kansas.
On January 18, 1912 he was united in holy wedlock with Hulda Luehrmenn of St. Louis, Missouri. This union was blessed with six children.
He suddenly departed this life on March 12, 1941 at his home at the age of 52 years, and 21 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his beloved wife; his six children, Theodore of Onaga; Rev. Alvin of Arkansas City; Norma of Chicago; Victor of Emporia; Ruth of Winfield; and Roland, who was at home with his parents; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Hornbostel of Onaga; his aged mother, Dorothea Hornbostel of Linn; two brothers, E. H. Hornbostel of Palmer and A. H. C. Hornbostel of Deshler, Nebraska; three sisters, Mrs. G. F. Peters of Linn; Mrs. O. J. C. Keller of Paola; and Mrs. William Timme of Linn; and a great number of friends.
Funeral services were held at Duluth, March 15 and at Linn on March 17. Burial was made in the cemetery at Linn. At Duluth Rev. George Hoyer of Topeka, vice president of the Kansas District, preached the sermon, and Rev. O. H. Pooker of Kansas City, Kansas, a member of the Mission Board, delivered an address. Rev. O. H. Praeuner of the St. Luke’s congregation near Wheaton had charge of the service.
Onaga – Clyde F. Horton, 76, Onaga, died of natural causes Friday at his home.
He was born December 7, 1904 at Doe Run, Missouri, the son of Sesley and Etta Statt Horton. He was reared in the Doe Run community.
Mr. Horton was custodial of the Congregational Church at Onaga for many years.
He was a member of the Baptist Church at Doe Run.
He was married to Jaunita Yost Massey in 1940 at McLouth. She died in 1977.
Survivors include two stepsons, Brookie Massey, Pleasanton, California, and Bill Massey of California, and a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Smither, Platte City, Missouri.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Weston, Missouri. Mr. Horton will lie in state after noon Saturday at Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Church, Onaga and sent in care of the mortuary.
Lessie, daughter of Ella William Hailey, was born near Centralia, Kansas, June 24, 1887, and passed away at Onaga, Kansas, August 18, 1961 at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 24 days.
At the age of nineteen she was married to William Hoskins on September 20, 1905. To this union the Lord blessed them with seven children, two dying in infancy.
They made their home south of Centralia until 1950, when they retired from farming and moved to Onaga.
She was a member of the Congregational Church and was always extending a helping hand to those about her.
She is survived by three sons and two daughters: James Alvin Hoskins of Wichita, Mrs. Thelma Thompson of Onaga, Maurice Earl Hoskins of the home, Mrs. Faye Kelly of Topeka, and William Harold Hoskins of Centralia; two sisters, and one brother, Mrs. Joy Elliott, Neosho Rapids, Mrs. Faye Johnson, Emporia and Earl Hailey of Onaga; her step-mother, Mrs. Mary Hailey, Elmdale; four half-sisters and four-half brothers, Dotty, Ruthie, Janie, Grace, Alvin, Bill Austin and Charles. There are fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hoskins, August 9, 1955.
Funeral services were held in the Congregational Church at Onaga at 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon, August 20, 1961. Services were conducted by the Rev. S. E. Bruce.
Pallbearers were Karl Ozais, Nelson Beard, Ivan Conley, Harold Campfield, Archie Bell and Arthur Huffman.
Burial was in the Centralia Cemetery.
William, son of America and William Frank Hoskins, was born at Pineville, Kentucky, February 28, 1882. At the age of one, his family moved to Missouri, where they lived for three years. Following that they came to Centralia where he spent most of his life. He was married to Lessie G. Gailey, a native Centralian, in 1905. To this union the Lord blessed them with seven children, two dying in infancy.
They made their home south of Centralia on a farm until 1950, when they moved to Onaga. He was a member of the Congregational Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by three sons and two daughters: James Alvin Hoskins, Wichita, Mrs. Thelma Thompson, Onaga, Maurice Earl Hoskins, of the home Mrs. Faye Kelly, Onaga, William Harold Hoskins, Centralia.
Three sisters, Mrs. Betty Noland of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Harvey Bryan, Beatrice, Nebraska; Mrs. Grace Eddy, San Diego, California. There are 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Maggie Pfiester, Mrs. Alice Sheehy, Mrs. Jennie Casey and Jimmy Hoskins.
Maurice E. Hoskins, 62, Onaga, died Friday, March 22 in Community Hospital here. He had been ill several months and had been a patient in a Topeka hospital earlier.
He was born July 25, 1911 on a farm south of Centralia to William and Leslie Hoskins. He spent most of his life in the Centralia and Onaga communities.
He served in the army during World War II and worked as a maintenance employee for the State Highway Commission before his retirement in 1973.
He was married to Ruby Dick in August 1961. She preceded him in death.
He was a member of Lodge No. 188, AF&AM and Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star, both at Onaga, and Armstrong-Moyer Post of the American Legion at Centralia.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Faye Kelly, Topeka, and Mrs. Thelma Thompson, Onaga, and two brothers, Alvin Hoskins of Auburn, Washington, and William H. Hoskins, Centralia. Other survivors include a grandmother, Mary Hailey of Elmdale and uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
Services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Tessendorf Mortuary with burial in Centralia Cemetery.
Funeral services were held February 14 from the Silver Lake United Methodist Church for Russell L. Housh, who died February 11.
Mr. Housh, 48, Silver Lake, died at a Topeka hospital. He suffered an apparent heart attack. He was principal of Silver Lake Elementary School. He also taught and coached at Onaga High School from 1961 until 1968, and was principal at Glascow schools from 1968 until 1974.
He was born November 6, 1932 at Winchester, the son of Roy and Lucy Edmonds Hou(s)ch. He was graduated from Oskaloosa High School, Washburn University, Topeka, in 1961 and from Kansas State University, Manhattan, in 1966. He lived at Silver Lake since 1974.
He was a member of Silver Lake United Methodist Church and the Boy Scout committee. He was a Navy veteran, and served from 1952 until 1960.
He married Marie Hiebsch February 26, 1960 at Oskaloosa.
Survivors include the widow; two sons, Roy Housh and Tony Housh, both of the home; and a sister, Mrs. Beth Williams, Hoyt.
Civil War Widow Is Taken By Pneumonia After An Illness Of Only Four Days – Mrs. Ella Howard, one of the very few Civil War veterans’ widows remaining in this community, died at her home Sunday evening at 10:30 o’clock, after an illness of only four days. A severe cold going into pneumonia, was the cause of her death.
Illa Hall was born in Sparta, Ohio, on December 3, 1857, and passed away April 18, 1937 at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 15 days.
She was married to Davis J. Howard on January 3, 1875 and came to Muscotah, Kansas to establish a home in the years of grasshoppers and drouths. Here two children were born, Laura E. and Edward M. In the year 1880 they purchased a farm two and a half miles south of Onaga. Here two more little boys, Harry and Clifton, came to the home, but were taken away in the spring of 1890, just one week apart. This was a shock from which the young mother never fully recovered. In 1894 the family moved to Onaga, where Mrs. Howard has since resided. Mr. Howard preceded her in death on January 26 th, 1918.
She loved flowers and all things beautiful, and led a very active life, until the years called a halt, but with the advent of the radio she was able to enjoy and maintain a keen interest in all that was going on in the world.
She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, Mrs. Laura Haughawout, of Topeka; one son, Edward M. Howard, of Ellsworth; four grandchildren, Howard, Evan and Edith Haughawout and Mrs. Ruth Brand, and one great-grandchild, John Robert Brand, all of whom were at her bedside in her last illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the home, Tuesday afternoon, by Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Hartwich Hutchinson, 81, were held Monday, March 12, at the Stewart Memorial Chapel in Wamego. Interment was in the Wamego City Cemetery. The Rev. Duane Bazil officiated and arrangements were in charge of Stewart Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hutchinson was the daughter of Nicolas and Pauline Miller Hirsch and was born November 25, 1880 at Laclede. She passed away suddenly at the community hospital in Onaga on March 10, at 9:00 a.m.
Mrs. Hutchinson lived her entire life in Pottawatomie County. She attended grade school at Tannerville School and high school at Onaga. On August 29, 1906 she was married to August E. Hartwich and they lived on their farm north of Laclede for 27 years. Mr. Hartwich passed away December 17, 1933.
She was a member of the Laclede church, but after moving to Wamego in 1940, transferred her membership to the Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Westminister Guild. She was also a member of the Wamego Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Unity Rebekah Lodge, Past Noble Grand Club, the W.R.C. and Maltese Cross.
On January 1, 1950 Mrs. Hartwich was married to Alex Hutchinson, who preceded her in death. Others preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers, Otto and Lee Hirsch.
She is survived by her son, Paul Hartwich, and his wife Sylvia; five grandchildren, Lynn, Jerry, Cynthia, David and Stanley Hartwich; one sister, Mrs. Ida Fortune, and other relatives.
Claude Henry Hoover, son of Merritt and Mary Hoover, was born October 29, 1891 near Onaga, Kansas and departed this life November 8, 1956 at 11:30 a.m. at the Onaga Hospital. He was 65 years and 10 days old.
He attended the Onaga schools and lived his entire life in this community following the occupation of farming.
He was united in marriage to Lena Gideon February 10, 1915 at Jensen, Florida. To this union two children were born: Mrs. Mary Morrison of San Rafael, California and Mrs. June Ernst of Soldier, Kansas.
Brother Hoover was a Christian, a good father, and a loving husband. He assumed his share of responsibilities in his community. He found pleasure in the simple things of life and he took great pride in his family.
He and Mrs. Hoover joined the First Baptist Church in Jensen, Florida together, and then transferred their membership to the Onaga church upon return to this community. He was a senior deacon and beloved by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Lena, two daughters, two sons-in-law and six grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Feess of Richland, Washington, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Onaga – Services for Mrs. Lena Hoover, 72, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church here. Mrs. Hoover died Thursday at an Onaga hospital.
She was born June 2, 1893 at the Adrian Community near Emmett.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. June Ernst, Soldier, and Mrs. Mary Morrison, Riverside, California; one sister, Mrs. Minnie McCabe, Billings, Montana; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Onaga Cemetery.