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Lina Junod, daughter of Alexander and Sophie Junod was born in Lignieres (Lean-ya) Switzerland, September 17, 1864. She passed away at her home in Onaga after an illness of three weeks on July 10, 1938, aged 73 years, 9 months and 23 days.
When she was 12 years old she came to Kansas from Switzerland with her parents and settled on a farm in the Neuchatel neighborhood, living there until 19 years ago, when she moved to Onaga. She was married to Alfred A. Bonjour, May 16, 1883. To this union two sons were born, George and Armand of Onaga. She also reared her nephew, Lester Surdez, of Spearfish SD and Roxie Whitlock of Kansas City, KS. Her husband preceded her in death, Dec 3, 1915.
Besides her sons, she leaves one brother, Alfred Junod, and one sister, Louise Chavanne, and three grandchildren all of Onaga.
She united with the Neuchatel Presbyterian church in her girlhood, and later transferred her membership to the Onaga Congregational Church and lived a faithful Christian life, bearing her suffering prayerfully to the end. Her high christian character will live long in the memory of her relatives, neighbors and friends, to whom she has been an example of a life touched by the spirit of her Master.
Rev. Wright Horton, of Riley, a former pastor, conducted the funeral services in the Neuchatel Church, assisted by Dr. Hinkle, who read the 23 rd Psalm. Mrs. Marjorie Grutzmacher and Miss Hazel Gurtler sang her favorite hymns, accompanied by Mrs. Hinkle. Interment was in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Lovina E. King was born December 16, 1849, in Syracuse, NY, and was called to her Eternal Home January 23, 1926, at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 7 days.
She united in marriage with Newton R. Jenison, on March 12 1864. They came to Kansas in 1869, settling in the vicinity of Onaga. To this union seven children were born; George Newton, who died in infancy; Mrs. Nellie M. Kelly, of Onaga; Miss Laura May Jenison of Holton; Mrs. Emma J. Adams of Onaga; Mrs. Minnie Alma Herrick, of Ottawa; Charles H. Jenison, who died at the age of three years and Miss N. Pearl Jenison, of Chicago. Besides the children there are twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild; one sister, in Rochester, NY; one half-brother, in Wamego, and one half sister in NY, who remain to mourn her departure.
Her husband, N. R. Jenison, died October 30, 1880, leaving her to provide for and educate five small children, the oldest of whom was about 13 years of age. Then followed years of toil and hardship, during those days when even strong m** ****, and she struggled on. She lived to see her children well educated and comfortably situated in life.
For many years she was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. Her religion was her daily life; her Savior was her constant companion, friend and helper.
Thus an affectionate wife, a loving devoted mother, a kind neighbor and friend has been summoned home. Her faithful services in the church and ministries of kindness in the community will long be remembered and appreciated.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church Monday morning, in charge of the pastor, Rev. A. A. Van Sickle, and interment given in the Onaga Cemetery.
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In this manner we wish to express our gratitude to our friends for their many kind acts of kindness, and the beautiful floral offerings.
N. K. Kelly and family,
Ira Adams and family,
Frank Herrick and family,
May Jenison,
Pearl Jenison.
Alfred Junod was born on a farm near Onaga, September 6, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Junod, and died July 16, 1957 at the family farm in the Neuchatel community.
He was united in marriage September 28, 1904 to Esther Allen. To this union were born a daughter who died in infancy and a son, Vern, who passed away in November 1943. They took their nephew, Wilbur Surdez, to rear when he was ten days old and bestowed upon him all the care of loving parents.
Of Mr. Junod it could truly be said that he loved children. Scarcely ever would he be seen without some of the neighboring children trailing along.
He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church at Neuchatel. In 1920 he joined the Onaga Congregational Church and remained a member the rest of his life.
After the couple were married they lived 5 years on a farm in Marshall County, then they moved to Thomas County in western Kansas, then to Wheaton. During the five years of residence at Wheaton they operated an elevator, the old Wheaton Hotel, and farmed in the area north of that city. In 1918 they moved to Onaga.
Survivors, besides his wife, Esther, are his nephew, Wilbur Surdez, of Onaga, and several other nieces and nephews.
Flossie I. Jackson, 84, Onaga, died Saturday, January 10, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga. Miss Jackson worked for Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association at Des Moines many years before she retired.
She was born march 1, 1902, at Pleasantville, Iowa, a daughter of Guy and Charlotte Vinica Jackson. She was reared at Des Moines.
Miss Jackson was a member of First Baptist Church in Onaga.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Hazel F. Bruce, Onaga.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, January 12, at Onaga First Baptist Church. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga – Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Tessendorf Mortuary here for John W. Johns, 87, Onaga. He died Sunday, Dec. 29, at an Onaga hospital.
Mr. Johns served as manager for Edwards Tobacco Co. at Kansas City, MO, and later he and his wife operated Artesia Memorial Hospital at Artesia, NM, until World War II. After the war he was co-owner of Eckert Johns Furniture Co. at Wamego.
He was born October 30, 1898, at Meadville, MO. He lived in the Kansas City area and at Artesia, NM before World War II, then returned to Kansas after the war. He moved to Kansas City, KS, in the early 1950’s, then to Onaga in the 1960’s. He spent the past several years in an Onaga nursing home.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Johns was a member of the Congregational Church and a past member of Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM, both of Onaga.
He was married to Merle Walker June 6, 1936, at Newton, Iowa. She died August 13, 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Eddy, Route 1, Havensville; a sister, Mrs. Roberta Callahan, Kansas City, MO; a brother, Glen McIntyre, Oak Ridge, TN; and three grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Onaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church at Onaga.
ONAGA – Mrs. Merle I. Johns, 89, Onaga, died Tuesday, August 13, at an Onaga hospital.
Mrs. Johns and her husband operated the Artesia, NM Memorial hospital several years and later she was a supervisor and administrator of Leeds Hospital at Kansas City, MO.
She was born June 21, 1896, at Winnipeg, Manitoba, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. Irvine Walker. She spent her early life in Manitoba and was graduated from General Hospital School of Nursing at Brandon, Manitoba. She was a United States citizen.
She lived several years in Wamego where her husband was a partner in Eckert and Johns Furniture co. before they retired in 1951 and returned to Kansas City, MO. They later moved to Onaga.
Mrs. Johns was a member of the First Congregational Church in Onaga.
She was married to J. W. Johns June 6, 1936, at Newton, Iowa. He survives.
Other Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Eddy, Havensville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Johns will lie in state Thursday and again Friday morning at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga and after noon Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Golden Acres Nursing Home Activity Fund or to First Congregational Church, both at Onaga.
Alice Angeline Jeanneret, 97, Onaga, died Wednesday, November 25, 1987, at Golden Acres Nursing Home where she had made her home since May 1981.
She was born July 16, 1890, on a farm one-mile north of the Coal Creek Church, a rural community northwest of Onaga. She was the daughter of Albert and Laura Ann Coyl Becker. Alice was the last member of a family of 13 children, of which she was number ten.
She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Coal Creek, until it closed in 1970. She was also a charter member of the historical organization that took over the Coal Creek Church after the closing. Her father, Albert, and her grandfather, Jeremiah, were instrumental in building the Coal Creek church in 18778. Jeremiah provided the huge church bell that rang in that community for nearly a hundred years. Also, the land where the Coal Creek Cemetery is located was originally owned by her father.
On June 24, 1908, she was married to Jule Jeanneret of the Neuchatel community in the coal Creek Church. They farmed in the coal Creek and Neuchatel communities their entire life. Jule died April 2, 1974, at the age of 87. Shortly after his death, Alicia made her home with her daughter, Irene, in Texas.
Survivors include two daughters, Florence Stone, Topeka; Wilbur Jeanneret, Onaga; and Mrs. Irene Truesdell, New Braunfels, TX; Leonard Jeanneret, Topeka; 21 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Harold, in 1942 in a tractor accident, and Kenneth, in 1973, in a car accident; four sisters, Anna Gudenkauf, Ellen Buening, Hazel Hartenstein; eight brothers, George Bert, Bill, James, Bernie, Jerry, Lawrence and Brose, and six grandchildren.
The rosary was recited Friday evening at Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, November 28 at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church at Onaga, with Father Phil Winkelbauer officiating. Burial was in the Neuchatel cemetery.
Harold Jeanneret, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jule Jeanneret, was instantly killed late Monday afternoon, when a tractor overturned with him, pinning him underneath.
Harold had been plowing on the farm of a neighbor, 2 miles south and 2 east of the Coal Creek church, and at about 5:00 o’clock had finished the field and started down a lane to return to his home. The land had been narrowed by erosion, and in crossing a particular spot, the bank caved away and the tractor overturned. He was not found until about two hours later. It is believed death was instantaneous.
He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter; his parents; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services were held this morning at the coal Creek church.
Mrs. Laura Junod, 81, passed away last Thursday, about noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Kuehl, of Duluth. Mrs. Junod had been in ill health for some time.
She was born near Neuchatel and lived near that community all of her life.
Mrs. Junod is survived by five daughters and three sons, Rena Hallier and Anana Kuhn, both of Vermillion; Christian Junod, Rossville; Gertrude Kuehl, Duluth; Robert Junod, Sioux City, IA; Agnes Kuehl, Onaga Walter Kuehl and Maxine Brand, both of Kansas City, MO. Other survivors are her sister, Mrs. pearl Carpenter of San Francisco, CA; 26 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held at Neuchatel on March 18, and were conducted by John Williams of Kansas City, MO. Interment was in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Memorial services for Mr. Charles E. Jontra, who passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Howard, KS will be held Friday, January 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Tessendorf Mortuary. Interment will be in Havensville Cemetery.
The Jontras are former residents of the Onaga community, having resided on the farm now occupied by the Don Kelly family. Mr. Jontra was a cousin of Mrs. Lilah Blackburn of Havensville and Mrs. Minnie Witham of Onaga.
Jule A. Jeanneret, 87, Dies Here Tuesday – Mr. Jule A. Jeanneret, 87, of rural Centralia, died at Community hospital in Onaga, Tuesday, April 2. He was seriously injured in an accident at his home several months ago, and spent many weeks in a Topeka hospital, before returning to his home in the Neuchatel community about the first of March.
He was born in Neuchatel, October 2, 1886, and spent all his life in that community. He was a farmer.
Mr. Jeanneret was married to Alice Becker, June 24, 1908; she survives. Other Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Florence Stone, Tecumseh, and Mrs. Irene Truesdell, Centralia; two sons, Wilbur Jeanneret, Onaga, and Leonard Jeanneret, Topeka. Two sons preceded him in death. Also surviving are one brother, Arthur Jeanneret, Centralia; one sister, Mrs. Ellen Robbins, Onaga; 22 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Neuchatel church. Further arrangements are pending with Tessendorf Mortuary in charge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Neuchatel Church Fund.
Walter Leo Junod, 75, Onaga, died Friday, July 9, 1999 at home.
He was born August 16, 1923, in Vermillion, the son of Paul and Laura Villame Junod and graduated from Lillis High School in 1941.
Mr. Junod lived in Independence, MO from 1969 until 1980 when he moved to Onaga. He was a clerk and timekeeper for the U.S. Postal Service in Independence, MO before he retired in 1979.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Marines in the Pacific. He was a member of the army Reserve in Kansas City 16 years, and was also a member of the reserve’s shooting team.
Mr. Junod married Selma Lorraine Scrivner in 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. They were divorced.
Survivors include a companion, Pat Merriman, Onaga; sons, Paul Steven Junod and James Phillip Junod, both in Kansas City, MO; and a daughter, Emily Suzette Kronenberger, Point Pleasant, NJ.
Also surviving are stepsons, Robert Henry, Soldier, Rick Henry, in Missouri and Scott Merriman, Patrick Merriman, and Don Merriman, all in Onaga; a stepdaughter, Renee Dockins, Clyde; sisters, Agnes Kuehl, Onaga, and Maxine Brand, Karney, MO; and two grandchildren and 11 step-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Tessendorf Chapel Oaks Funeral Home. Onaga Memorial Post No. 7772 of Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted graveside services at Neuchatel Cemetery.
Henry Albert Jontra, long time resident of Gage, OK, succumbed to a lengthy illness at Newman Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 14, at the age of 90 years, 4 months and four days, having been a patient of the hospital since December *5, 1962, as a result of burns he suffered when his clothing caught fire.
Mr. Jontra was born in Onaga, KS, November 7, 1876, the fifth child of a family of seven, born to Lewis and Minerva Jontra.
He grew to young manhood in Northeast Kansas and was united in marriage to Martha Lenora McGuire on February 14, 1906.
They resided in Kansas for five years before moving to a farm south of Gage. In 1922 they retired from active farming and moved to Gage to establish a home. As long as possible they maintained an active interest in community affairs. They were members of the First Christian Church in Gage.
Mr. Jontra was preceded in death by four infant sons and by Mrs. Jontra in 1960; three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Wright, Mrs. Rose Godlove and Mrs. Ellen Stevens; and three brothers, Charlie, Fred and Jesse Jontra.
He is survived by one sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Jontra of Iola, KS; two brothers-in-law, Roy McGuire of Holton, KS, and Marion McGuire of Buhl, Idaho.
Funeral services were held March 17 at Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Was a resident of Neuchatel Community since 1857 – Louise Augustine Vautravers, daughter of D. F. and Sophia Vautravers, was born at St. Maurice, Canton De Vand, Switzerland, on January 4, 1851, and passed away at her home in Neuchatel, Kansas, on February 10, 1935, aged 84 years, 1 month and 6 days.
At the age of 6 years she came to this country with her parents and settled on a farm in Jackson County, near Holton, KS. In that same year, 1857, the family moved to the Neuchatel neighborhood, where the deceased has resided ever since.
She was united in marriage to Florent Theys in the fall of 1869 in the fall of 1869. To this union were born five children, as follows: Mrs. J. A. Bonjour and Mrs. Pauline McDevitt, of Onaga; Simon Theys, of Emporia; and Mrs. Mary Bonjour and Mrs. Isabelle Kelly, both deceased. Mr. Theys passed away on July 12, 1894, and in the year 1902 she was united in marriage to Alexander Junod, who passed away July 19, 1923.
Coming to Neuchatel in an early day, Mrs. Junod witnessed and took an active part in the development and progress of the community. She and her husband were charter members of the First Presbyterian Church organized at Neuchatel, later transferring her membership to the present Congregational Church, where she was a faithful attendant. Hers was a long and useful life and her genial disposition and sterling character will be greatly missed by the entire community.
She leaves to mourn her departure, besides the above children, one brother, D. F. Vautravers, and two sisters, Mrs. David Labbe and Mrs. Sarah Gray, all of Onaga, two brothers and one sister preceding her in death; 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; also three step-children, Mrs. Lina Bonjour, Mrs. Louise Chavanne, and Alfred Junod, all of Onaga, and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Neuchatel on Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J. H. Cone, of Onaga, and interment was made in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Her six grandsons acted as pallbearers.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Fred Armstrong and daughters, John Armstrong and wife, Roy Armstrong and daughter, Louis Armstrong and wife, Geo. Ray and family; Rose Stout, and Robt. Ray and family, all of Centralia; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, of Atchison; Sam Theys, Olman Theys and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hunt, of Emporia; Mrs. Arlene DeNeve and daughter of Topeka; and Mrs. Nellie Vautravers and Mrs. Bertha Likens and children of Wheaton.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga, for Mrs. Fina M. Johnson, 77, Onaga. She died Friday, Sept. 2, 1988 at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson was a clerk at Town and Country Market in Onaga before she retired.
She was born November 10, 1910, at Wheaton, the daughter of Thomas and Fina Ingalsbe Doyle.
She was married to Russel A. Johnson. He preceded her in death.
A sister, Kathleen Grossnickle, Onaga, survives.
Burial was in Valley View Cemetery, St. Marys.
Paul Amos Junod, Jr., son of Paul Amos Junod, was born near Neuchatel, Switzerland on February 23, 1876 and died at his home southeast of Lillis on June 8, 1943 at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 15 days. His mother died when he was but 6 weeks old. Soon after this his father decided to come to America, and when Paul was seven months old they made the long journey here. His father married again when Paul was about two years old.
Mr. Junod was married in 1889 to Laura Villne*. Twelve children were born to this union, of whom three died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, Mrs. Laura Junod; nine children: Henry of Onaga; Mrs. Rheva Hallier of Vermillion; Mrs. Anona Kuhn of Wamego; Christian of the home; Gertrude of San Luis Obispo, CA; Robert who is with the army overseas; Mrs. Agnes Kuehl of Onaga; Walter who is in the service of the nation overseas; and Maxine, of Kansas City, MO; a brother, Henry L. of Azusa, CA; two half-brothers, George of Frankfort and Emile of Vermillion; ten grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He reared two nephews, Leo and Roland Mars, who are among those surviving. A brother, Maurice, and a half-sister, Mrs. Margaret Bishop preceded him in death.
Mr. Junod was a successful stockman and farmer, and was widely known and highly esteemed for his kindness and honesty.
Funeral services were held at the Neuchatel church on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Wright M. Horton, of Frankfort. Selected gospel hymns were sung by Mrs. Fern Dodds and Mrs. Phyllis Gendre, accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy Knipp. The pallbearers were George Bonjour, Walter Bonjour, Ira Bonjour, George Jeanneret, Joe Gramer and Arthur Surdez. Interment was in Neuchatel Cemetery.
*correct speling is Villeme, per Nicolas Junod, Bevaix-Switzerland.
Mrs. Irene Junod, 81, Onaga, died September 11, 1989 at Community Hospital, Onaga.
She was born August 3, 1908, at Neuchatel, KS, the daughter of Tom and Belle Theys Kelly. She attended Neuchatel and Onaga schools.
She was married to Richard H. Junod on January 11, 1926, at Marysville, KS. They farmed in the Lillis area for many years before moving to Onaga where they operated the Onaga recreation parlor until 1964.
Mr. Junod died February 9, 1984. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ralph Junod, in July of 1930.
Mrs. Junod was a member of the Onaga Congregational Church and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 71, of Onaga.
Survivors include a twin sister, Mrs. Arlene Devine of Pittsburg, KS; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 1989, at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery.
Mrs. Emily M. Jenkins, wife of Major R. W. Jenkins, died at her home in Topeka, KS, Wednesday, march 29, 1899, at 7:05 a.m. of hemorrhage of the brain at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Jenkins was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1826. She came west with her two brothers in 1853 to Pella, Iowa, and there married to Richard Willett Jenkins, June 17, 1855.
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins in company with Mr. Almon Benton and Mr. Levi Benedict and their families came to Kansas in 1859, landing at Leavenworth City, June 17, and went from there to Oskaloosa, KS, where they remained until 1860 and then went to Pike’s Peak, landing at what is now Denver, CO on June 17 1860.
They resided in Colorado at Central City and Boulder until the close of the war, when in March 1866, they returned to Kansas settling at Vienna, Pottawatomie County, where they have made their home ever since.
Sunday morning, March 26, after having dressed herself for breakfast, Mrs. Jenkins was taken ill with what proved to be hemorrhage of the brain and soon lost consciousness and never recovered up to the time of her death.
The remains were brought to this city last Wednesday evening and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Huffman. The remains were in charge of Undertaker Fred Shellabarger, of Topeka, who was assisted by our local undertaker, D. S. Baker, after their arrival here.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational Church, Thursday afternoon, where a large concourse of friends had gathered to hear Rev. W. C. Haire deliver the last sad rites of one so universally esteemed. The remains were interred in the Vienna Cemetery.
The following relatives and friends accompanied the remains to Onaga for interment:
R. W. Jenkins, John E. Jenkins and wife, Topeka; I. W. Zimmerman and wife, Kansas City; Mrs. S. T. Stevenson, Belleville, Mark Putnam and wife, Wm. Green, Jno. E. Moon, Jno. F. Buck, D. C. Hewitt, C. S. Gillespie, R. W. Blair, Fred Shellabarger, Topeka, and were joined at Holton, KS, by Mr. Levi Benedict, of Wabaunsee.
The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community.
Harry D. Jones, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday evening, August 27 th at the Stormont hospital in Topeka, where he had been taking treatment for the past ten days.
Mr. Jones was raised and grew to manhood in this community going to Mayetta nearly forty years ago to become connected with the Mayetta National Bank. Since its closing, he has conducted an insurance and collecting and exchange business.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, John who is attending law school in Washington, D. C. and Edward of Topeka; and one brother Harvey B. Jones of Mayetta.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Alex Eckert at the McAsey Mortuary in Mayetta on Friday afternoon. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins, 75, Lee’s Summit, MO, died Thursday, January 24, 1990, at a Lee’s Summit care center.
Mrs. Jenkins worked several years as a licensed practical nurse in Topeka before she retired and moved to Lee’s Summit in 1977. She and her husband earlier farmed in the soldier, Onaga and Havensville areas in Kansas.
She was born October 25, 1905, in Havensville, the daughter of Jacob Emery and Adele M. Mosing Evans. She attended Fairview country school and Havensville High School.
Mrs. Jenkins was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Topeka and the Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church.
She was married to John F. Jenkins on August 6, 1926, in Holton. He died in 1966. She was also preceded in death by a son, PFC Harland Jenkins, who was killed in action in Korea on July 5, 1950.
Survivors include a son, Melvin L. Jenkins, Albuquerque, NM; a brother, Charlie Evans, Kingman, AZ; and a sister, Katie McKinsey, North Kansas City, MO.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, January 28, at the John Knox village Care Center Chapel in Lee’s Summit. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Mount Olive Cemetery near Emmett, KS.
Aaron A. Jeanneret, 65, Onaga, died Wednesday, February 24, 1988 at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mr. Jeanneret worked for Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. station at Havensville and later worked 28 years for Union Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1984. He was a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II.
He was born May 16, 1922, in Marshall County, the son of George and Barbara Ladner Jeanneret.
He was married to Gladys Honig of Onaga, June 3, 1942, in Topeka. She survives.
Other Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Kolterman, Onaga; a son, David Jeanneret, Onaga; a sister, Mrs. Mary Weatherbie, Fort Morgan, CO; a brother, George C. Jeanneret, Onaga; and eight grandchildren.
Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 27, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth. Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery north of Onaga. Arrangements were in charge of Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Duluth, or to Community Hospital at Onaga.
Arthur Jeanneret Jr., 65, Centralia, died Friday, September 30, 1988, at Crestview Manor, Seneca.
Services were Monday, October 3, from the United Congregational Church of Christ, Centralia. The Rev. Bob Williams officiated.
Kathryn Hightower was organist. Pam Bachman was the soloist.
Pallbearers were Rex Flentie, Lon McClary, Virgil Kelley, Ephriam Reinhart, Forrest McClary and Clyde Snider. Burial was in the Centralia Cemetery, with arrangements by Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home of Centralia.
He was born March 25, 1923, at Pueblo, Co, son of Arthur and Gladys Fern Smith Jeanneret. He attended schools in Centralia and graduated from Centralia High School.
He was a section hand for the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific Railroads. He retired in 1985.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees.
He married Cecil Faye Carney August 9, a944, at Seneca.
Preceding him in death were his father, Arthur Sr., and a brother.
Survivors are his widow, two daughters, Gladys Kanoy, Kansas City, KS; and Brenda Jeanneret, Kansas City, MO; a son, Bob Jeanneret, Shawnee, KS; his mother, Gladys Fern Jeanneret, Centralia; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Fred Jontra, 78, of Iola, formerly of Onaga and Havensville, died Tuesday in an Iola hospital.
He was born at Onaga and lived there and at Havensville most of his life. He and his wife moved to Iola about two years ago.
Mr. Jontra was a member of the Christian Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Jontra of the home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary Heinz, of Gas City in Allen County; and a brother, Henry Jontra of Gage, OK.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian Church at Havensville with burial in the Havensville Cemetery.
Vern Henry Junod, 32, of E-8 Victory Road, Washington Terrace, Ogden, Utah, died Monday, November 1, 1943 at 3 p.m. in an Ogden hospital after an illness of several months.
He was born May 21, 1911 near Colby, KS; son of Alfred and Esther Junod. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Onaga, where he attended grade and high school. He was employed for eleven years in Kansas City and Denver in Upholstered Furniture and Casket Factories. On September 12, 1936 he married Dorothy Wichwire in Denver, CO. They moved to Utah about a year ago to work at Hill Field, where he was a parachute inspector and packer. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving besides his widow, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Junod, of Onaga. A sister, born in 1907, died in infancy.
Services were held November 2 nd in the Church of Christ at 23 rd and Quincy, Ogden, by F. F. Hamilton, pastor. Mrs. Junod and her mother, Mrs. Wickwire, accompanied the body to Onaga for further service and burial, which had been his request. These services were held at the Neuchatel church, Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Wright M. Horton of Frankfort. Selected gospel hymns were sung by Mrs. Jefferson Dodds and Mrs. Floyd Gendre, accompanied by Mrs. Roland Johnson. Pallbearers were Walter Bonjour, Chester Bonjour, Richard Junod, Walter Wegner, Galen Dodds and Jack Hazelett. Interment was in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Roland M. Johnson, 86, Onaga, died Friday, July 31, 1992, at Golden Acres Nursing Home, Onaga.
He was born March 16, 1906, at Topeka, a son of Alfred and Clara Sands Johnson. He attended Topeka public schools, graduating with the Topeka High School class of 1923. He later attended Kansas State College Manhattan before being employed by the engineering department of Kansas Power and Light Company in Topeka.
He married Goldie B. Wiksten, of Topeka on October 8, 1927. Mr. Johnson was transferred to Onaga by KPL and the family moved to Onaga in 1936. He and his wife later operated the Onaga Produce Company from 1941 until 1952 when they moved to Greeley, CO. Mr. Johnson and his wife lived also in Lyons and Longmont, CO, and moved back to Onaga in 1986. He was mayor of Onaga during the early 1950’s.
Survivors include his wife, of Golden Acres; three sons, Roger Johnson, Northglenn, CO, Morgan Johnson, Onaga, and Philip Johnson, Providence, RI, a sister Blanche Jones, Colorado Springs; six grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational Church at Onaga for Mrs. Barbara E. Jeanneret, 76, Onaga, who died Thursday in a Topeka rest home where she had been the past three years.
She was born December 13, 1894, near Wheaton and spent most of her life in the Neuchatel community north of Onaga. She was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga and a former member of White Pigeon Grange.
She was married to George Jeanneret. He survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Dale Jeanneret, Aaron Jeanneret, and George Jeanneret Jr., all of Onaga; and two daughters, Mrs. Adrienne Davin, 209 Martin Court, and Mrs. Mary Lou Weatherby, Fort Morgan, CO.
Also surviving are three brothers, Chris Ladner, Seattle, WA; Ernest Ladner, Wamego, and Aaron Ladner, 611 Freeman; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Becker, 1271 Mulvane, Mrs. Rachel Lamott, 614 College, Mrs. Marie Kennedy, 406 Jewell, Mrs. Myrtle Martin, 226 N. Knox, and Mrs. Isabel Osborn, 4425 SE US-40; and nine grandchildren.
Burial will be in Neuchatel Cemetery north of Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn. Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth A. Jeanneret, 60, was born and reared in the Neuchatel area, and lived and farmed in that community all his life.
Surviving him are his former wife, Mrs. Vera Jeanneret of Westmoreland; two sons, James Jeanneret, Winfield, KS; and Jerry Jeanneret, Havensville; four daughters, Mrs. Artie (Peggy) Junod, Onaga; Mrs. Karen Harmon, Meriden; Mrs. Jo Kerl, Valley Falls; and Donna Jeanneret of Westmoreland; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jule Jeanneret, Centralia; two brothers, Wilbur of rural Onaga; and Leonard, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Stone, Tecumseh, KS; and Mrs. Irene Truesdell, Columbia, MO.
Funeral services will be held at Neuchatel Church, today, Thursday, May 24, at 2:00 p.m., with burial at Neuchatel Cemetery.
George A. Jeanneret was born at Neuchatel and lived and farmed in that area all his life. He was a member of the Congregational Church in Onaga.
Survivors include three sons, Dale, Aaron, and George Chris, all of Onaga; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Mary Lou) Weatherbie of Fort Morgan, CO, two brothers Jule Jeanneret and Arthur Jeanneret, both of Centralia; one sister, Mrs. Walter Robbins, of Onaga; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 9:30 Friday morning at the Congregational Church in Onaga with burial in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Onaga – Dale W. Jeanneret, 56, Onaga, died Wednesday in a Marysville hospital. He had cancer and was admitted to an Onaga hospital several days ago and later transferred to the Marysville hospital.
He was born February 11, 1920, in Topeka and spent most of his life in the Onaga community. He was an army Veteran of World War II.
He was a member of the Congregational Church and Post No. 7772 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, both at Onaga. He had been employed by Union Pacific Railroad more than 20 years.
He was married to Constance Morgan December 18, 1953. She survives.
Other Survivors include a son, Wayne Jeanneret, Onaga; a daughter, Mary Jo Jeann , Gardner; a stepson, Joel Peters, Onaga; two brothers, Aaron Jeanneret and Chris Jeanneret, both of Onaga; and a sister, Mrs. Mary weatherby, Fort Morgan, CO.
Services will be a t 2 p.m. Saturday in the Congregational Church at Onaga. Burial will be in Neuchatel Cemetery northwest of Onaga. Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
Onaga – Mrs. Esther D. Junod, 90, Onaga, died Sunday at a hospital here.
She was born in 1883 and spent most of her life in the Neuchatel community, north of Onaga.
She was a member of the Lorraine Rebekah Lodge and the Congregational Church Ladies Aid Society, both at Onaga.
Her husband, Alfred Junod, died in 1956. She was also preceded in death by a son, Vern Junod, in 1942 and a foster son, Wilbur Surdez, in 1965.
Several nieces and nephews survive.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga. Burial will be in Neuchatel Cemetery north of Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neuchatel Church at Neuchatel.
Onaga – Arthur E. Junod, 60, Route 2, Onaga, died Tuesday in a hospital at Texarkana, Arkansas. He had emphysema and a heart ailment and became ill while traveling.
He was born December 23, 1913, in the Neuchatel community north of Onaga where he spent most of his life. He was a father and stockman.
He was married to the former Esther O’Keefe. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Arthur D. Junod and Richard d. Junod, both of Route 2, Onaga; a daughter, Mrs. Elaine Simmer, Wamego; a brother, Richard H. Junod, Onaga; and 11 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Neuchatel Church north of Onaga. Burial will be in Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neuchatel Church. Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Albert Jontra, longtime resident of Gage, OK, succumbed to a lengthy illness at Newman Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, march 14, at the age of 90 years, fours months and four days, having been a patient of the hospital since December 5, 1962, as a result of burns he suffered when his clothing caught fire.
Mr. Jontra was born in Onaga, KS November 7, 1876, the fifth child of a family of seven, born to Lewis and Minerva Jontra.
He grew to young manhood in Northeast Kansas and was united in marriage to Martha Lenora McGuire on February 14, 1906.
They resided in Kansas for five years before moving to a farm south of Gage. In 1922 they retired from active farming and moved to Gage to establish a home. As long as possible they maintained an active interest in community affairs. They were members of the First Christian Church in Gage.
Mr. Jontra was preceded in death by four infant sons and by Mrs. Jontra in 1960; three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Wright, Mrs. Rose Godlove and Mrs. Ellen Stevens; and three brothers, Charlie, Fred, and Jesse Jontra.
He is survived by one sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Jontra of Iola, KS; Two brothers-in-law, Roy McGuire of Holton, KS, and Marlon McGuire, of Buhl, Idaho.
Funeral services were held in Onaga with burial in the Onaga Cemetery. Survivors include nieces and nephews and include Mr. Chester Wienstroer and Mrs. Leo Ladner, both of Onaga.
Robert M. Junod, 78, Sioux City, Iowa, died Saturday, May 11, 1996, at the Matney Westside Manor after a lengthy illness.
The son of Paul and Laura Junod, he was born September 1, 1917, in Vermillion and attended Vermillion schools.
Mr. Junod moved to Iowa where he was employed at John Deer and Rath Packing in Waterloo and in 1947 moved to Sioux City where he was a livestock inspector for the U.S.D.A. at the Sioux City Stockyards. He retired in 1980.
He was a member of the Morningside Masonic Lodge #615 AF&AM, George Nelson American Legion Post #662, the Sioux City Consistory and Aba Bekr Shrine. Mr. Junod was an army veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict, having served in the Pacific Theatre.
He was married to Helen M. Jones, July 2, 1950, at Des Moines. She survives.
Other Survivors include three sons, Stanley Junod and Steven Junod, both of Ankeny, Iowa, and Scott Junod of North Canton, Ohio; two daughters, Sharon McKimpson, Norwalk, Iowa, and Suzanne Martz of Urbandale, Iowa; two sisters, Agnes Kuehl, Onaga, KS; and Maxine Brand, Kearney, MO; one brother, Walter Junod, Onaga; and ten grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Christy, Smith, and Hockenberry Morningside Funeral Home. Burial, with graveside rites by George Nelson Post #622 and Morningside Masonic Lodge #615, was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Emile A[l]fred Junod was born September 2, 1886 at Neuchatel, KS, the son of Paul Amos and wife, Bertha. He departed this life on December 5, 1953 having reached the age of 67 years, 3 months and 3 days.
On February 28, 1907, he was married to Mary Gertrude Hazlett. To this union two sons were born Richard and Arthur. Mrs. Junod preceded her husband in death on June 4, 1923. Mr. Junod then carrying on the work alone of raising the boys in the family.
As a boy Mr. Junod attended the school and Sunday School and church in the Neuchatel district. He lived practically all of his entire life in this community, being gone only a short time when it was thought a change of climate might benefit his wife’s health. Two and a half years ago he left the farm and moved to Onaga to make his home with his son, Richard and Irene Junod.
Preceding him in death were his wife, his father and mother; a brother and a sister; three half-brothers and one grandchild. Surviving are his two sons, Richard and Arthur; 3 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Neuchatel church in charge of Rev. M. H. Marshall of Onaga. Mrs. Edwin Force and Mrs. Cecil Ferguson sang, accompanied by Mrs. Floyd Gendre.
Burial was in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Relatives from a distance attending the services were Charley Hazlett and son, Kenneth, of Clay Center; Mrs. Flora Becker, of Vermillion; Mrs. Frances McGeeney of Lillis; Ed Hazlett of Frankfort; and friends from the Bancroft community.
H. A. Jontra, 90, of gage, Oklahoma, died March 14 at a hospital in Shattuck, Oklahoma. He was seriously burned four years ago and had been hospitalized since that time.
Born in Pottawatomie County, Mr. Jontra lived in the Onaga community until he was 45 when he retired and moved to Oklahoma. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife and four small children. His only survivors are nieces and nephews and include Mrs. Chester Wienstroer and Mrs. Leo Ladner, both of Onaga.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Tessendorf Mortuary with burial in Onaga cemetery.
Goldie Bertha Johnson, 90, Onaga, died Friday, April 14, 1995, at Community Hospital, Onaga.
She was born October 8, 1904, at Lindsborg, KS, a daughter of Abel and Betsy Nilsson Wiksten. She grew up in Osage City, later moving to Topeka where she graduated from high school with the class of 1922.
Mrs. Johnson was employed in the secretarial pool of Santa Fe Railway offices in Topeka until 1927.
She was married to Roland M. Johnson of Topeka until 1927.
They moved to Onaga in 1936 where they owned and operated the Onaga Produce Company until 1951 when they moved to Greeley, Co.
They moved to Lyons, CO, in 1970 and later to Longmont, CO, where they lived until moving to Onaga in 1986.
Mr. Johnson died July 31, 1992.
Survivors include three sons, Roger Johnson, Fort Collins, CO, Morgan Johnson, Onaga, and Dr. Philip Johnson, Providence, RI, a sister, Veva Gerberick, St. Louis, MO; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, April 17, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Laura May Jenison was born on a farm near Onaga, Kansas, May 11, 1871 and passed away at the Onaga hospital November 29, 1950 the result of a stroke, the third she had suffered in recent years. She was the daughter of Newton R. Jenison and Lavina King Jenison and one of seven children. Three sisters and two brothers have preceded her in death.
She possessed a rare sense of humor and was never happier than when she was making some child happy.
She leaves her sister, Pearl Jenison, of Chicago, IL; three nephews, Ardman Kelly of San Leander, CA; Marvin Kelly of Abilene, KS; and Dene Adams of Topeka; three nieces, Lora Williams of San Diego, CA; Lois Staadt of Pomona, KS; and Norma Miller of Ottawa, KS; four grand-nephews; four grand-nieces and one great-grand-nephew. She attended Kansas State College, and taught school for three years. In recent years she owned and operated the Woodlawn Hotel at Holton. In 1937 she opened the Jenison Store in Onaga, where she operated until one week before her death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Onaga. Her many friends will miss her happy smile and hearty greeting.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church at 1:00 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Earl Caryl officiating. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Native of Onaga Dies in Arizona – Pearl Jenison was born on a farm near Onaga, Kansas March 29, 1881, and passed away March 3, 1968 at the George’s Rest Home in Yuma, AZ, where she had made her home since retirement.
She was the daughter of Newton R. Jenison and Lavina King Jenison and was one of seven children. All have preceded her in death. She leaves three nieces: Lora Williams of San Diego, Lois Staadt of Pomona, KS; and Norma Miller of Ottawa and two nephews, Dene Adams of Topeka and Marvin Kelly of Junction City.
She graduated from Ottawa University in 1911. She taught school in Yuma, AZ and Sioux Falls, SD, going then to Chicago, IL where she worked as a proofreader for the Rand McNally Publishing Company until her retirement.
Funeral services were held March 5 at the Baptist Church in Yuma. Burial was in the Yuma Cemetery.
William Jenkins, of the Fairview neighborhood, suffered a heart attack last Friday afternoon while in the harvest field and died immediately. He was 45 years of age, and leaves his wife and three children, two sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held at the Mt. Olive church on Tuesday morning, and burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Terry Mangas Johnson Killed in Car Wreck Early Sunday Morning – Mrs. Terry (Mangas) Johnson, 19, of Topeka died early Sunday morning at Community Hospital from injuries she received in a one-car smashup about three miles east of Onaga. The accident occurred about 2 a.m. on Highway 16.
She and two companions were thrown out of the late model Buick as it went out of control and rolled several times. Other passengers in the car were Gary King, 18, of Havensville, and King’s uncle, Norman Campbell of Falls City, NE. King was taken to Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka suffering facial and scalp cuts, a broken leg, ankle and hand; dislocation of his shoulder and multiple abrasions. He also is reported to have lost several teeth.
Campbell was brought to Community Hospital for treatment of severe lacerations about his face and head. He had no fractures, and was released from the hospital Monday of this week.
Terry Lynn Johnson was born in Topeka January 12, 1950, and spent most of her life in Onaga. Her husband, Pvt. Bill Johnson, is stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA and Terry had been working at the Worland Dress Shop in Topeka. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Onaga.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mangas, two brothers, Stanley and Bradley Mangas; a sister, Cindy Mangas, and her grandmother, Mrs. Dottie Seybold, all of Onaga.
Memorial services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Arnold Kramer officiating. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Former Onaga Resident Dies in New Jersey – Word was received here Tuesday morning of the death of Mrs. Florence Jones of Beverly, NJ. Mrs. Jones passed away early Tuesday after a short illness. She was the former Florence Walker, who lived in Onaga when she was quite young, her parents having formerly owned the residence of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burdette. The Walkers also were residents of the Arispie community.
Mrs. Jones was a sister of Mrs. Clara Clark and an aunt of Mrs. Horace Miller.
Services for Mrs. Henry Jontra, 77, of Gage, OK, formerly of Onaga, were Wednesday in the Tessendorf Chapel at Onaga. She died Saturday in a hospital at Shattuck, OK.
Her survivors include her husband, Henry Jontra of the home; a sister, Mrs. Ida Mumaw of Onaga; and three brothers, Roy McGuire of Holton, Herbert McGuire of Granite, OK and Marion McGuire of Buhl, Idaho.
Harvey Benjamin Jones, youngest son of Francis and Bertha Jones, was born February 15, 1888 in Huron, SD. He passed away at Winter Hospital, Topeka, May 16, 1949 aged 61 years, 3 months and 1 day.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1890 and settled on a farm near Onaga, where he attended school and grew to manhood. He entered the service of his country on September 18, 1917 and was assigned to Hdq. Co. 38 th Infantry, 3 rd Division. He left for foreign service May 29, 1918 and returned to the U. S. on August 20, 1919. He had served in six major battles and during the occupation of Germany. He was honorably discharged August 26, 1919 at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
He was married to Bessie Mae Gurter, August 16, 1920 at Onaga. They began housekeeping in Topeka but on October 5 th of the same year moved to Mayetta and have made their home here since. To this union three sons were born: Howard, Clarence and Frank. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Mayetta.
He had been working at several places of business and in the later years ran a hardware store, which he operated until ten days ago when he entered the hospital. His health was not the best for several years but after a major operation in Winter Hospital a year ago he regained his strength and it was a complete surprise to many when he was forced to return and undergo another operation. The old trouble had reappeared. He took worse on Saturday and slipped away quietly as he slept on Monday morning. He was preceded in death by his parents and his only brother, Harry.
He is survived by his wife Bessie and his three sons and their wives, all of Topeka; also two nephews, John of Washington, D.C. and Edward of Topeka, besides a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Mayetta on Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Alex Eckart. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Beth Johnson, 56, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 23, at her home after an extended illness.
The daughter of D. C. and Pearl Deardorff, she was born July 2, 1925, at Circleville. She was graduated from Holton High School in 1943 and from Kansas State College, Manhattan, in 1950. She later did graduate work at Emporia State Teacher’s College and Washburn University at Topeka. She lived at Holton and Onaga before moving to Topeka in 1963.
Mrs. Johnson was a language teacher in Jackson County and Onaga, and later taught for 15 years in junior high schools in Topeka.
She was a member of Northland Christian Church, LaFemme of Topeka, National Retired Teachers Association, and a former member of National, Kansas and Topeka Teacher’s Associations. She was a life member of the KSU Alumni Association and Onaga Chapter No. 71. Order of Eastern Star.
She was married to Kenneth Johnson on June 29, 1948, at Holton. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Tom Johnson, of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Deardorff, Topeka; a sister, Mrs. William Green, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; and a brother, Hugh Deardorf, Conyers, GA.
Services were Monday at Northland Christian Church, Topeka. Graveside services were conducted by Onaga Chapter No. 71, OES, in the Circleville Cemetery.
Irnie Estella Randall, daughter of Ziba and Elizabeth Randall, was born near Avoca, Kansas on September 12, 1886, and departed this life at a Holton hospital on August 12, 1951 at the age of 64 years and 11 months. When she was only a few months old, her parents moved to the Fairview neighborhood, where she grew to womanhood. She was the youngest of ten children.
After attending country schools, she was further educated in Onaga and Clay Center schools. On February 12, 1908, she was united in marriage with Fred Jontra. They spent their entire married life previous to 1944 on a farm one mile west of Havensville. In that year they rented their farm and moved to their home in Havensville where they lived until the time of her passing.
Irnie became a Christian when a girl living at Fairview. She transferred her membership to the Havensville Christian Church soon after her marriage. Her whole life was dedicated to loyal Christian service and to the making of a happy home. She served in every capacity in the church. Her life was an inspiration to all who were privileged to know her. Her memory will long be a challenge to Christian living for the people of the Havensville community. In addition to her church activities she served as president and in other capacities in YWCA work for many years.
Her parents, one brother and one sister preceded her id death. Those who remain to mourn her passing include her husband, Fred; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Brill and Mrs. Rosa Nemnick, of Onaga and Mrs. Cynthia Jurey of Clay Center; four brothers, Frank and Henry Randall of Onaga, George of Holton and Mack of Salem, OR, and a great number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Hauxwell assisted by Rev. Rider. Music was furnished by Mrs. Dael Rider and Mrs. Dave Fordham, accompanied by Julia Vina Ellis. Pallbearers were W. T. Flowers, James Bailey, D. O. Nichols, Roscoe Ellis Sr., Lee Hiskey and Dave Fordham. Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery.
Martha Lenora McGuire, daughter of Levi and Nancy McGuire, was born May 5, 1883, near Onaga, Kansas. She was one of eleven children. She departed this life November 12, 1960 at the Shattuck Hospital at the age of 77 years, 6 months, 7 days.
She grew to young womanhood and was married to Henry A. Jontra February 14, 1906, at Westmoreland, Kansas. The young couple established a home and lived in Kansas for five years. Then they moved to a farm near Gage where they resided eleven years before moving to Gage to establish a home. To this happy union four little sons were born, but they remained only a short time to gladden the home.
Quite early in life she gave her life to Christ and became a member of the Christian Church.
In 1956 they celebrated their 50 th wedding anniversary. The large number of friends and relatives that gathered to wish them well attested to the fact that Mattie, as she was lovingly called, and Henry were always friends indeed to others in sickness or sorrow or times of need.
She was preceded in death by her four sons, her father and mother, four sisters and two brothers. She was a devoted wife and her last concerns were for her husband who survives her. She also leaves to mourn her passing her twin brother, Marion McGuire of Buhl, Idaho, Bert McGuire of Granite, OK, Roy McGuire of Holton, KS; one sister, Mrs. Ida Mumaw of Onaga, KS, a large number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and an multitude of friends.
Loving hands did every possible thing that could be done but her heavenly father saw fit to call her home. There will be a vacancy that never can be filled, but her life was indeed a blessing to those who knew her.
Memorial services were held Monday, November 14, 1960 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon in the First Christian Church of Gage with John Ihle, the minister, officiating. Interment was in Onaga, Kansas, Beside her four little sons. Memorial services were also held at Onaga at Tessendorf Chapel on November 15.
Pallbearers were Dorman and Harold McGuire, Henry Lieb, Nate Carl, Carl Lewis and Charles Ladner.
ONAGA – Richard H. Junod, 76, Onaga, died Thursday, February 9, at an Onaga Hospital.
Mr. Junod farmed northwest of Onaga many years before he retired in the fall of 1947 and moved into Onaga. He later owned and operated the Onaga Recreation Parlor until 1964, then was a custodian at Onaga Hospital until 1969. He was also an Onaga Elementary School bus driver for 16 years.
He was married to Irene Kelly January 11, 1926, at Marysville. She survives. A son, Ralph M. Junod, died in July 1930.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Neuchatel Church north of Onaga. Burial will be in Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or American Heart Association. Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
Althea Estelle Doolittle was born November 5, 1912 in the same community in which she passed away June 22, 1931, at the age of 18 years, 7 months and 17 days. At the age of 3 years she went to Chicago with her parents, where she went through the grade schools and two years of high school, after which she specialized in nursing work in connection with the Proviso High School. In 1927 she gave this up to return to her old home community with her parents, and has lived in the immediate neighborhood since.
She was united in marriage to Harold Julius Jeanerett on February 17, 1930. After spending last year with her parents, working on the farm, the young couple this spring moved to a rented place and began a home of their own. A little son, Harold Julius Jr., arrived June 9 th to bless the home and fill the world with joy, but three days later the mother became ill of blood poison, and after great suffering, God called her home last Monday morning.
Her going so suddenly leaves a great gap in many lives. She leaves behind her husband, and her little son; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Doolittle; three brothers, Charles Archer, now at home, Harold Kenneth, Chicago, IL and Howard Elliott, at home; her grandmother, Mrs. Charles Doolittle, Sr., besides numerous other relatives and a multitude of friends.
A brilliant girl, a noble character, kind, companionable and loving, she made an ideal friend, and was accepted as such by all who knew her. She was an honor to her home, respectful to her parents, and gracious to all. She rejoiced in the beauties of nature, and she also loved people. Her life reached out in many directions and everywhere she became a friend and loved one.
Funeral services were held in Onaga Wednesday, June 24, at two o’clock, in charge of Rev. Horton, of the Federated Church. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
The many friends of Mrs. Frank Jones were surprised and grieved to hear of her death last Saturday at her home in Mayetta.
A good woman and true mother has answered the call “Come unto Me” and once more we realize that words are weak indeed.
Bertha E. Davis was born in Illinois February 18, 1865 and died in Mayetta, Kansas, September 19, 1931 at the age of 66 years and 7 months.
She lived in Michigan until grown, then moved to South Dakota where her marriage to Frank T. Jones took place December 25, 1884. In the western home two sons were born to bless this union and call her Mother to the last hour of her life.
The family moved to Onaga, Kansas in 1889 and lived the busy life of farmers there for forty years. In 1929 these typical pioneers moved once more to a new home in Mayetta, Kansas where the husband died November 22, 1930.
Bertha Jones lived a busy Christian life in her home and community. ; She loved God, her family, Flowers, music and good books. Her neighbors she aided and respected and now they miss her but prize her friendship. Her cherished bible was at hand when her soul departed. She received hundreds of sincere letters from devoted friends each year and kept up her active and extensive correspondence unti a long and distressing illness wasted her strength and body. Her charity and patience in great suffering were outstanding.
Surviving Mother Jones are two sons, Harry D., and Harvey B., tiehr wifes, whom she loved as her own daughters, and five grandsons, all of Mayetta; two loving sisters, the oldest and youngest of her own family, both residing in California.
The funeral services were held in Onaga on Monday, September 21, at two o’clock, with Rev. Wm. Mayfield, long time friend of the deceased and family, officiating. He was assisted by Rev. Davis, Baptist pastor in which church the funeral was conducted. Burial was in the family lot in the Onaga Cemetery by the side of her husband and companion of a lifetime.
As she was a living example to all, may her reward be great and eternal.
Frank Jones, of Mayetta, passed away suddenly, Saturday night at his home. He lived most of his life in this community, moving to Mayetta only a few years ago, and has many friends here who sympathize with the family in their bereavement.
Francis T. Jones WAS BORN July 28, 1858 in Blue Grass, Illinois and departed this life at Mayetta, Kansas, November 22, 1930 at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 25 days.
When a small boy he moved from his native state to the then great open spaces, settling in South Dakota.
He was married to Bertha E. Davis at Huron, South Dakota, on December 25, 1884. To this union were born two sons, Harry D. Jones and Harvey B. Jones, both of Mayetta, Kansas.
The family moved to Kansas in 1889 and lived in Pottawatomie County until February 1929, when the father and mother made a new home in Mayetta, near their sons.
Mr. Jones was a Christian gentleman, and true husband, a kind father and a real neighbor. He lived his life well, and at its end the messenger came unexpectedly as he had wished, without lingering illness or weary watching by loved ones.
Mournig his departure are the loving wife, two worthy sons, and their wives, and the five grandsons, who loved him for what he was to them. Other relatives, friends and neighbors appreciate the life lived by a good man and sincerely refret his going.
The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon, at the Baptist church in Onaga, by Rev. Wm. Mayfield, of Soldier, Kansas, an old time friend of Mr. Jones, Rev. Davis assisting. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Clark Jackman passed away at the Wamego hospital, where she had been a patient for about 8 days, on January 1, 1954, at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 4 days.
She was born on January 27. 1872, one half mile from her last resting place, where she spent her girlhood.
She was married to William Clark and lived on a farm at Arispie until they moved to Onaga in 1908. She lived a long and useful life.
Those surviving to mourn her passing are two daughters, Mabel of Westmoreland and Pearl of Lewistown, Montana; three sons, Aaron of Topeka, Cecil of Pomona, California; and david of Onaga; two step-daughters, Agnes of Topeka; and Mary of Manhattan; and one step-son, William of Topeka.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, January 3, at 2:00 p.m. at the Courser Chapel in Manhattan. Rev. Millard Marshall, of Onaga, officiated. Kenneth Bureman sang, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Abram Hostetter. Pallbearers were Raymond Cornelius, Albert Lee, Alvah Flinn, Dave Wright, Oscar Bottom and John Gross. Burial was in the Fox Cemetery near Wheaton.
John Jackson passed away very suddenly last Wednesday morning as he was on his way down town. Death resulted from a heart attack as John neared the corner of the Onaga Café.
John W. Jackson, son of Robert and Emma Jackson, was born December 27, 1875 at Leavenworth, Kansas where he spent his childhood days. ; He started to work for the Union Pacific Railroad Company in 1904, with which he was connected for 31 years. After his retirement from the Railroad Company, he later was employed by the Onaga High School Board, as custodian of the gymnasium and auditorium, which position he maintained until he resigned the last day of December because of ill health.
He wa united in marriage with Rose A. Jahn on March 21, 1900. In March 1950 the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. To this union one daughter, Mrs. Lucille White, of Dayton, Ohio was born. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Onaga, and served as deacon and trustee of this church for a number of years. He was also a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Scottish Rights Consistory, Knights of Templer, the Shrine Eastern Star and the Modern Woodmen.
Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by 5 grandchildren; two brothers, Paul of Kansas City, and Herman of Leavenworth; one niece, Mrs. Kate Willcot of Leavenworth, and one nephew, Robert Schanze, of Santa Monica, California besides a host of friends.
On January 2, 1952 he was called to his eternal rest at the age of 76 years and 6 days.
Mr. Jackson will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbors, especially by the school children who loved him dearly and always called him John.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning at the First Congregational Church, conducted by Rev. Heinz Schwarz. Burial was in the Mount Mucie cemetery at Leavenworth where graveside services were conducted by the Masonic Order.
Eastland, Texas, May 19 – John Elit Jenkins, 69, landscape and portrait painter, died early today at the home of his daughter. His principal works include a portrait of Gen. Sam Houston in the state capitol at Richmond, Virginia; a portrait of William Zuber in the Texas capitol of Austin, and a portrait of Judge E. S. Gould in the library of the University of Texas.
Jenkins, a native of Onaga, Kansas recently at Houston. He was a vice-president of the Texas Art League, vice president of the Kansas State Federation of Fine Arts and held an honorary membership in the Artist Guild, Chicago. He studied in Paris – Kansas City Star.
John Jenkins was a step-son of Major Jenkins, a Union Pacific claim agent, who resided at Onaga a good many years ago.