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ST. MARYS –Mrs. Ruth E. Irwin, 68, died Saturday at her home here. She was born November 22, 1899 at Wheaton and lived in Topeka and Kansas City, MO, before she moved to Onaga in 1936. She lived at Onaga until last September when she moved to St. Marys. She was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
She was married to Lester C. Irwin June 29, 1918 at Leavenworth.
Besides her husband, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jodeane Reese, St. Marys, two sisters, Mrs. Irene Creek, Manhattan, and Mr. Vita Knitter, Lyons, and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys.
Mrs. Anna Claris Ingalsbe, 93, of Onaga, died Monday, October 29, 1990, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka.
She was born May 24, 1897, in the Neuchatel community north of Onaga, one of ten children of Aurelian and Marie Cattan Surdez, and attended Neuchatel School.
Mrs. Ingalsbe was formerly an employee of the Onaga Hotel and had worked as a cook for Union Pacific Railway for many years.
She was a member of the Elnora chapter No 179 Order of eastern Star at Blue Rapids, and also a member of the Congregational Church of Onaga.
She was married October 15, 1922, at Clay Center to Freeman Ingalsbe of Onaga. He died October 15, 1981.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 1990 at the Onaga Congregational Church. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Evan Irwin, 87, Havensville, died Wednesday, December 12, 1990, at his home in Havensville.
He had worked for Santa Fe Railway and in the produce business in Havensville, the son of William Arthur and Allele Dennis Irwin. ; He was graduated from Havensville High School in 1922.
He was a member of the Havensville Christian Church.
Mr. Irwin was married to Ruth Ellis. They were divorced. He was married to Loneita Boling on March 18, 1939, at Seneca. They were divorced.
Survivors include a son, Gary L. Irwin, Topeka; a daughter, Marietta Lowery, Belleville, IL; a sister, Lavonia Hiskey, Havensville; and two grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery.
Brooks S. Ingalsbe died at his home in this city, Friday morning of typhoid fever. He had been sick for a short time and seemed on the road to recovery. But other complications set in. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Saturday. The Rev. W. B. Simmons officiating. The attendance was unusually large and flowers were profuse. The pallbearers were members of the Woodsmen lodge of which the deceased was an associate member.
Brooks Ingalsbe was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ingalsbe. He was born in Onaga, April 5, 1879, being 24 years of age at the time of his death. He attended school in Onaga. After completing his schoolwork he entered into partnership with his father in the paper and painting business. Later he accepted a position in the firm of Ingalsbe, Leamer and Co. as clerk, in which capacity he remained for three years, quitting this firm last Spring on account of ill health. After a vacation he went to Beatrice, Nebraska, to accept a position in a department store. He had only been there two months when he was taken sick with fever, and returned home. He was single at the time of his death, but his marriage had been announced for the first of October.
Brooks was of a quite disposition. Only to his closest friends did he ever tell his ups and downs, but for everyone he had a cheery word. His kindness was without display; his devotion to home and friends won the esteem and admiration of all who knew him. Ambition and energy were embodied in his make-up. His aims were high. His success was but a matter of time. Death overtook him while he was in the very blossom of life.
He leaves his parents, four brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss as son and brother. Friends abroad and at home, join in sympathy with them in their bereavement.
Hattie L. Ingalsbe, age 82 years, 10 months, 5 days, was born in Onaga, KS, June 1, 1872, and passed away at a Marysville, KS hospital April 5, 1955.
She was united in marriage to Claude B. Ingalsbe, May 20, 1891. To this union two sons were born, G. Truman, of Kansas City, MO, and Nels, of Marysville, KS, both of whom survive.
Other survivors are one sister, Mrs. A. E. McGuire, Onaga; one granddaughter, Mrs. Louise Gelling, Ft. Knox, KY, and two great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held April 8, at 10:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church at Marysville, conducted by Rev. Klein. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery, and graveside services were conducted by the Onaga Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star.
Amanda Inscho, Onaga, died Thursday, March 4, 1999, at Golden Acres Nursing Home.
She was born in Onaga, the daughter of Fred and Louise Kolterman Williams.
She married Floyd Inscho in Topeka. He preceded her in death November 30, 1977.
No immediate family members survive.
Services were at 11 a. m. Saturday, at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Freeman F. Ingalsbe, 84, of Onaga, were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church with interment in Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Ingalsbe died unexpectedly last Thursday, October 15, at his home.
The son of Judson and Nettie Painter Ingalsbe, he was born October 6, 1897 at Onaga and was reared here.
Mr. Ingalsbe worked many years for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 1962.
He was a member of Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM and had been a member of the Masonic Order for more than 50 years. He was also a member of Onaga Congregational Church.
Mr. Ingalsbe played the drums with the Eastern Star Friendship Band and with other members of that organization gave many hours of enjoyment to residents of Onaga’s nursing home.
He was married to Anna Surdez October 4, 1922, at Clay Center. She survives.
Other Survivors include a brother, Riley Ingalsbe, Onaga.
Bela Henry Ingalsbe, was born in Onaga, Kansas, November 21, 1881, and passed from this life at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, KS, March 4, 1941. He was fifty-nine years, three months and eleven days of age.
Mr. Ingalsbe went to Fremont, NE, in the year 1912, where he was a painter and decorator for some time. He was united with Miss Dessa Smith of Circleville, Kansas, in marriage, on July 4, 1914. They moved to Topeka in 1916, and have resided there ever since. He has followed the profession of painter and decorator until about 18 months ago, when on account of ill health, he was forced to quit labor. He expected to return to work as soon as his health returned, but in this he was disappointed, for his condition grew more serious until his departure.
He was a man of kindly attitudes, always willing to help the destitute, and to feed the hungry. No one was ever turned away from his door in the hour of his need.
He was a member of the Painters’ and Decorators’ Local Union, No. 96, and of the Modern Woodsman Lodge of America.
Those who survive him, besides his wife, of the home, are his mother, Mrs. Nettie Ingalsbe of Onaga, KS, three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Pettygrove of Oxford, NE, Mrs. F. G. Moser of Tulsa, OK and Mrs. E. E. Hines of Topeka, KS; three brothers, Simpson and Freeman Ingalsbe of Onaga and Riley Ingalsbe of Fort Smith, AK.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Wall-Diffendeffer Funeral Home, in Topeka.
His body was laid to rest in Memorial Park, Topeka, but his spirit we commend to God who made it.
Nettie Painter was born December 5, 1859, near Canton, IL. While she was still a small child her parents moved to Kansas and took up a homestead near Wheaton. For the remainder of a long and useful life she was a resident of the Wheaton and Onaga communities.
On May 23, 1878, She was united in marriage to Judson W. Ingalsbe. To this union nine children were born.
Preceding her in death were her husband and four of her children. An infant child passed away at the age of five weeks in 1900, Brooks in 1903, Bela in 1941 and Simpson in 1950.
Surviving to mourn her passing are three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Pettygrove of Oxford, NE, Mrs. Ada Moser, of Tulsa, OK, and Mrs. Nora Hines of Onaga; two sons Freeman and Riley Ingalsbe of Onaga.
Mrs. Ingalsbe passed away at the Onaga Community Hospital August 12, 1957 at the age of ninety-seven years, eight months and seven days. She was the oldest resident of Onaga and most likely of the county.
She was a member of the Congregational Church of Onaga and of the Ladies Aid Society.
Mrs. Ingalsbe was of a very cheerful disposition, which she never lost even during times of illness and affliction. Despite her greatly advanced age, her mind was keen and she kept interested in things about her.
Funeral services for Lester C. Irwin, 75, of St. Marys, formerly of Onaga, were at 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery at St. Marys. Mr. Irwin died Saturday at Community Hospital here where he was admitted earlier the same day.
He was born December 18, 1895 at Havensville and spent his early life there. He lived at Onaga about 30 years before moving to St. Marys four years ago. He was employed in the Onaga post office as a clerk for about four years and served as postmaster from 1944 to 1964.
He was a member of the Christian Church at Havensville, Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM, and of Onaga Post No. 85 of the American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I serving in France with the U. S. Army.
He was married to Ruth Ingalsbe in June 1918. She died February 24, 1968.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jodeane Reese, St. Marys; two brothers, D. L. Irwin, Tulsa, OK, and E. D. Irwin, Havensville; a sister, Mrs. Lavonia Hiskey, Havensville; and three grandchildren.
Onaga – Marguerite M. Ingalsbe, 77, Onaga, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Onaga hospital.
Mrs. Ingalsbe and her husband owned the Ingalsbe Jewelry Store in Onaga for many years.
She was born Feb. 10, 1910, at Topeka, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Klein Beckert.
Mrs. Inalsbe was a member of the Congregational Church, Onaga, and the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 71 of Onaga.
She was married to Riley J. Ingalsbe on November 9, 1934. He died August 27, 1987.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church. She will lie in state from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Tessendorf Mortuary. She also will lie in state from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Burial will be in the Onaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church in care of the funeral home.
Riley J. Ingalsbe, 86, Onaga, was dead on arrival Thursday, August 27, 1987, at a Topeka hospital. He suffered a ruptured abdominal aneurism.
Mr. Ingalsbe operated a jewelry store in Onaga many years.
He was born February 19, 1901, in Onaga, the son of Judson W. and Nettie Painter Ingalsbe.
Mr. Ingalsbe was a member of the Congregational Church , Lodge No. 71 Order of Eastern Star, all at Onaga. He was a former member, president and secretary-treasurer of Onaga Business Club and member of the Lions Club.
He married Marguerite Beckert November 9, 1934, at Branson, MO. She survives.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 29, at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Simpson Beverly Ingalsbe was born January 18, 1885, in Onaga, Kansas, and passed away at his home in Onaga on June 15, 1950, at the age of 65 years. At an early age he learned the jewelry and watch-making trade, which was his life’s work.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nettie Ingalsbe; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Pettyrove of Oxford, NE, Mrs. Nora Hines of Onaga, and Mrs. Ada Mosier of Tulsa, OK; and two brothers, Freeman and Riley J. Ingalsbe of Onaga. He was preceded in death by his father, Judson W. Ingalsbe, and two brothers, Brooks and Bela Ingalsbe.
Mr. Ingalsbe has lived in Onaga most of his life.
Funeral services were held from the Tessendorf chapel on Friday afternoon, in charge of rev. Heinz Schwarz, pastor of the First Congregational Church. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Martha Leona Gentine was born to Joseph and Emelia Gentine at West Unity, Williams County, Ohio, April 25, 1871. At the age of 7 years she, with her parents, sisters and brothers migrated to the state of Kansas and settled on a farm north of Wheaton. It was here that she grew to womanhood and on December 17, 1891, she was united in marriagge to George E. Ingalsbe of Wheaton. To this union were born three daughters and one son.
When a young woman, she went before the altar of God, confessed her faith in Christ, accepted him as her Savior, and united with the Congregational Church in Wheaton.
In July 1915, they moved to Onaga, Kansas and she later tranwsferred her membership to the Congregational Church in this city. She was a loyal worker in the church when her health would permit.
She was an exceptionally good wife, mother and neighbor, always ready and willing to lend a helping hand in time of need.
A few months ago she became very ill and all that human hands could do was done to alleviate her suffering, but to no avail. On December 22, 1945, soon after the evening shadows had fallen, her life’s journey on earth ended and she quietly stole away to Jesus to dwell in the mansion he had prepared for her, at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 25 days.
One son preceeded her in death in infancy. Those who are left to mourn her passing are her devoted companion, George E. Ingalsbe, who in her last remaining days so tenderly cared for her; three daughters, Mrs. Veda Knitter of Lyons, Kansas; Mrs. Irene Cree of Manhattan, Kansas and Mrs. Ruth Irwin of Onaga, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends who will greatly miss her.
Funeral services were held at the Tessendorf Chapel yesterday afternoon in charge of Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
George E. Ingalsbe was born on July 29 th, 1868 at Paxton, Illinois. When he was two years of age his family migrated to Kansas and homesteaded on a farm a mile and a half southeast of Wheaton, Kansas. It was there where he grew to manhood.
On December 18, 1891 he was united in marriage to Martha Leona Gentine. To this union four children were born, three daughters and one son.
When a young man he confessed his faith in Christ and united with the Congregational Church in Wheaton. Later he transferred his membership to the First Congregational Church in Onaga. He was a good husband, father and neighbor, always willing to lend a helping hand whenever needed.
After a few months of failing health he was called to his eternal rest on the last hour of the last day of the year 1950 and reached the age of 82 years, 5 months and 2 days. He was cared for tenderly in his last years by his daughter Ruth.
One son and his wife preceded him in death. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Veda Knitter of Lyons, Kansas, Mrs. Irene Cree of Manhattan, Kansas, and Mrs. Ruth Irwin of Onaga. He is also survived by five grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Who will greatly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted at the Tessendorf Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, January 3 rd, at 1:30 o’clock, by Rev. Heinz Schwarz, pastor of the Congregational Church of Onaga.
Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.