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Randy C. Lefebvre, 57, formerly of Onaga, died May 5, 2002, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Lefebvre owned and operated several businesses in the Topeka and Overbrook areas, and also worked for several years at the Jones Store Company in Topeka. He retired in 2000 due to failing health.
He was born March 17, 1945, the son of Ernest and Jean Brunner Lefebvre. Upon the death of his parents, he was raised in Onaga by his grandparents, Carl and Lena Brunner. He attended Onaga schools and graduated from Onaga High School in 1963.
Survivors include a daughter, Ranea DeShazer, Olathe; two brothers, Kent Lefebvre, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ernie Lefebvre, Centennial, Colo.; and two granddaughters.
Mr. Lefebvre donated his body to The University of Kansas Medical Center to support the advancement of medical research and education. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. May 18 at Tessendorf's-Chapel Oaks Mortuary in Onaga.
Wheaton—Willie J. “Bill” Ladwig, 90, Wheaton, died today, April 20, 1994, at an Onaga nursing home. He was a farmer and stockman.
Mr. Ladwig was born February 21, 1904, on a farm south of Duluth, the son of Ferdinand and Minnie Brunner Ladwig. Mr. Ladwig was reared by his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wrosch.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth.
Several cousins survive.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth. Burial will be in Home Cemetery south of Duluth. Mr. Ladwig will lie in state an hour before service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth or to the Home Cemetery Fund and sent in care of the Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton.
Elsie A. Lewis, 103, Onaga, died Saturday, December 4, 1999, at Golden Acres Nursing Home.
She was born June 14, 1896, north of Onaga, the daughter of Julius and Pauline Bonjour Perrussel. Elsie attended Neuchatel Grade School and graduated from Onaga High School in 1916. In 1998 she received a plaque from the school citing her as the oldest living graduate.
Mrs. Lewis taught in rural schools near Onaga and worked at the Onaga Post Office and at Onaga State Bank.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Onaga, the Ladies Aid at the church, Onaga Historical Society and Onaga Senior Citizens. She was a charter member of the Auxiliary to Post No. 85 of the American Legion in Onaga.
Elsie married Carl M. Lewis on March 1, 1928, in Westmoreland. He died January 31, 1981. Survivors include two sisters, Florence Ratcliff and Waunita Cass, both in Onaga.
Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church or the Senior Citizens Center, both in Onaga.
Clifford F. Labbe, 84, of the Neuchatel community northwest of Onaga, died Tuesday, October 10, 1995, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He had been in the hospital in Topeka since October 4.
He was born February 28, 1911, at Neuchatel, the son of Fred and Jennie Smith Labbe.
Mr. Labbe was a farmer and stockman and had lived in the area all his life.
He was a member of the Congregational Church of Onaga, UCC. He served on the Neuchatel Township Board for 22 years, the Neuchatel Cemetery Board and was a member of the Farmer’s Union.
He was married to Marjorie Ewing on June 29, 1941, at Westmoreland. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Eileen Hanson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; two sons, James F. Labbe, Onaga, and Frank C. Labbe, Eakly, Oklahoma; a brother, Glenn Labbe, Onaga; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Labbe, on October 1, 1990.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga in Onaga with burial in the Neuchatel Cemetery. Mr. Labbe will lie in state until service time at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Neuchatel Church in care of the funeral home.
William Harvey Lewis, 76, a former Onaga resident, died Friday, April 2, in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He had made his home in Topeka for the last several years.
He was born May 30, 1899, in Centralia and spent most of his life in the Onaga and Havensville communities. He also lived in Harper for 19 years.
He was married to Iona Mayhew July 20, 1921 at Westmoreland.
Survivors include his widow of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Rogers of Olathe and Mrs. Edna Jean Zehner of Albuquerque, New Mexico, five sons, John Lewis of Onaga, Sherman Lewis of Des Moines, Iowa; William Lewis of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Willard Lewis of Yuma, Arizona, and Francis Lewis of Topeka; a half-sister, Mrs. Alice Wooster of Goff; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at the Congregational Church at Onaga with interment in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. John Labbe Is Fatally Stricken—Mrs. John (Marie) Labbe, 67, of Centralia passed away suddenly Sunday, June 21. Mrs. Labbe had been ill of a heart condition for some time and was taken suddenly worse Sunday and passed away enroute to the hospital.
The funeral service was held Tuesday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the Congregational Church, Centralia, with burial in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Mrs. Labbe is survived by her husband and five daughters and two sons: Cecila Bauer and Rose Cody, both of Dallas, Texas; Billie Labbe Deanne Labbe, Lou Bennet, Dale Labbe and Lyle Labbe, all of Wichita. There are also four grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Leah Labbe and Miss Ural Bembe, of Onaga.
Cora Ann Ladner, 92, Manhattan, died Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at a Manhattan senior community.
She was born June 17, 1904 in Buchanan County, Missouri, the daughter of E. W. and Siner Frakes Stephenson. She had lived in Manhattan since 1951.
Mrs. Ladner was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Riley County Senior Service Center where she participated in the Uptown Band.
She married Ernest A. Ladner on April 3, 1922, in Wheaton. He died January 30, 1982.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris Tallent, Lanexa, Virginia and Kay Pittenger, Bisbee, Arizona; a son, Rex Ladner, Ganado, Texas; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 9 a.m. Saturday at Edwards-Yorgensen-Meloan Funeral Chapel in Manhattan. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka.
Gwendolyn Marie Lasswell, 90, St. Clere, died Monday, January 26, 1998, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
She was born March 3, 1907, near Louisville, the daughter of Steward and Carrie V. Campbell Henderson, and attended schools in Wabaunsee County. She attended high school in the Ashland Bottoms community near Manhattan and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1926. She taught at Onaga Grade School 21 years before she retired in 1972. She spent most of her life in the St.Clere community north of Emmett.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Emmett, Kansas National Education Association, Delta Kappa Gamma teachers’ sorority, and the Jolly Workers club. She served many years on the St. Clere Cemetery board.
She was married to Fred G. Lasswell in 1929. He died December 29, 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Marie DeVader, Emmett; half-sisters, Lucille Perry, Santa Cruz, California, and Ida Brogstedt, Massapequa, New York; a grandson and two great-grandsons.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 29 at Piper-Vershelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in St. Clere Cemetery. She will lay in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Gwendolyn Marie Lasswell Memorial Fund yet to be designated and sent in care of the funeral home.
Leah Bembe Labbe was born June 28, 1897 at Onaga, Kansas and departed this life at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, on November 19, 1973. She had been a patient there for six weeks.
She grew up and attended schools in Onaga. On March 10, 1920, she was united in marriage to Calvin Labbe.
She spent a good share of her married life on a farm at Neuchatel. They then moved to Centralia, Kansas where they lived for five years. They returned to Onaga where she resided until her death.
She was a past member of the Rebekah Lodge and a member of the Onaga Congregational Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin, June 5, 1972; also by two sisters, Marie Labbe and Ada Brunkow.
Survivors include one sister, Ural Bembe; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews; three great-great nieces and a host of friends.
Funeral services were November 21 at the Congregational Church at Onaga with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Ernest A. Ladner, 82, of Manhattan were at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga here with burial in Memorial Park cemetery in Topeka. Mr. Ladner died Saturday, January 30, in a Manhattan nursing home.
The son of Christian and Flora Hazlett Ladner, he was born July 27, 1899 at Wheaton.
Mr. Ladner was an auto mechanic from 1922 until 1942 when he became an instructor for the Army Quartermaster Corps at Ft. Lee, Virginia. He later returned to auto mechanics until 1951, when he went to work for the Kansas Farm Bureau. He retired in 1964 and lived in the Onaga community for a time, moving to Wamego then to Manhattan.
He was a member of Blue Valley Methodist Church at Manhattan.
He was married to Cora Ann Stephenson April 3, 1922 at Holton. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kay Pittenger, Wamego, and Mrs. Doris Tallent, Lenexa, Virginia; a son, Rex Ladner, Houston, Texas; a brother, Aaron Ladner, Topeka; four sisters, Mrs. Rachel Lamont, Mrs. Myrtle Martin and Mrs. Belle Osborn all of Topeka, and Mrs. Marie Kennedy, Front Royal, Virginia; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Burial at sea is planned for Lynn G. Ladner, 52, Escondido, California who died Friday, November 2 at a San Diego hospital. He had spinal meningitis.
Mr. Ladner was a senior chief, retired, in the Navy. He served in the Navy 30 years.
He was born May 16, 1932, in Kansas, the son of George and Lois Phillips Ladner. He attended Onaga schools.
His wife, Marlene Ladner, survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Michael Ladner, in California, Timothy Ladner, Washington, C.D. and Patrick Ladner, in Arizona; a brother, Chris Ladner, Solomon; two sisters, Jonadene White, Pittaburg, Kansas and Nancy Cook, Topeka; and six grandchildren.
George Ladner was born on May 2 nd, 1868. His father homesteaded the farm on which George was born and there he lived until the time of his death, June 16 th, 1941. This is one of the rare cases today where a son or daughter still retains the farm which the parents homesteaded at the close of the civil war.
For two years Mr. Ladner had been very seriously ill, helpless, but he has had the loving care that wife and children could give.
He was united in marriage on February 26, 1890 to Elizabeth Jane Force, and to them were born seven children, three girls and four boys. Three of these sons preceded him in death; the one remaining son is Lloyd Gordon, of Fresno, California. Of the daughters there are Bessie Trudie Ladner, Mrs. Lena Brunner and Mrs. Grace Grafton, all of Onaga, Kansas. Mrs. Ladner died on September 24, 1916.
On March 31 st, 1918 Mr. Ladner married Mrs. Rosa Belle Botzenhart, and to them were born two sons, Leo Lester and Robert Wayne, both of the home address.
Those of the family left to mourn his departure are his wife; six children; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Kempenau, of Westmoreland, Mrs. Rose Akright, of Birmingham, and Mrs. Mary Wutherick of Louisville, Kansas. There are also two brothers, John, of Lincoln, Nebraska and Andrew of Topeka, Kansas; also one great-grandchild, eight grandchildren, and a host of relatives, friends and neighbors.
Mr. Ladner was a kind, true and loving husband and father and all who knew him respected and loved him.
The funeral services were held in the Wheaton Congregational Church, of which he was a member, and he was buried in the family lot in the beautiful Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. E. V. Gardner conducted the service and spoke on the theme “A Good Neighbor”.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lois G. Ladner, 80, were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22 at Tessendorf Mortuary. Mrs. Ladner died Tuesday, January 18 th at her home.
She was born October 29, 1902 in the Kichapoo community north of Leavenworth, the daughter of John and Katie Knapp Phillips. She lived in Leavenworth for nine years before moving to Onaga. She attended Onaga schools.
Mrs. Ladner was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
She was married to George Ladner on February 23, 1927, at Onaga. He died July 12, 1968.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jonnadene White of Pittsburg and Mrs. Nancy Cook of Topeka; two sons, Chris Ladner of Solomon and Lynn Ladner of Escondido, California; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Kuehl of Onaga; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Ferd Ladwig passed away suddenly with a heart attack while at work on the Chas. Krouse farm, scooping corn on Saturday morning. The night before he had attended the Onaga fair, and had greatly enjoyed himself on all of the carnival rides. He seemed to be in the best of health.
August F. Ladwig was born in Germany on August 24, 1866. He passed away at Onaga, Kansas on August 30, 1941, at the age of 75 years and 5 days.
He came with his parents to this country from Germany 61 years ago, when he was 14 years old.
He was united in marriage to Minnie Brunner, who preceded him in death on February 21, 1904.
Mr. Ladwig engaged in farming most of his life and has lived in or near Onaga for about thirty years. He is survived by one son, Willie Ladwig, of Onaga, and three sisters: Mrs. Minnie Rush, Wheaton; Mrs. Bertha Nichols, Vleits, and Mrs. Henry Grobbe, Wamego. One brother, Herman Ladwig, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Tessendorf chapel, conducted by Miss Ruth Campbell. Interment was in the Home Cemetery.
Card of thanks—We wish to thank those who assisted in any way, in the death of Mr. Ladwig, and also for the floral offerings.
Willie Ladwig
Mr. and Mrs. Louise Grobbe
Mrs. Minnie Wrosch
Mrs. Tracy Ladwig
John Langhart, son of Ulrich and Katherina Langhart, was born about the year 1865 in the old country. He was reared and attended public school in Kansas. Later he married Marie Figge and there was born to this union two children, a daughter who preceded him in death and a son.
Mr. Langhart followed various trades during his long life and spent many years in this area and around Hays, Kansas. His death occurred at Wamego, Kansas, on Saturday, July 28.
Survivors include one son, Walter, living in California; two sisters, Mrs. Marge Steler, Woodlake, California; Mrs. Anna Sharp, Tampa, Florida, five living nieces, Mrs. Mada Schwerdtfeger, Linn Kansas, Mrs. Jesse Leinbach and Mrs. Mara Sharp both of Tampa, Florida, Mrs. Margaret Pfieffer, Exter, California and Mrs. Emelia West, Woodlake, California, several grandnieces and grandnephews some of whom are Mrs. Lawrence Kuehl, Onaga, Mrs. Irving Weheimer, Salina, Mrs. Fern Zillman, Wheaton, and Mr. Harold Schwerdtfeter, Linn, Kansas.
The funeral service was held at the Tessendorf Funeral Home at two o’clock Tuesday, July 31. Rev. Jerome R. Downing, First Baptist Church, conducted the service, Mrs. Kenneth Bureman sang. Burial was at the Onaga Cemetery.
Joshua J. Lefebvre was born October 9, 1869 in Templue, Belgium and departed this life November 25, 1948 at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 16 days. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1870. In 1876 the family came to Neuchatel, Kansas, and has lived here ever since. On the 8 th of November he entered the Onaga hospital and passed away there.
Although single, Mr. Lefebvre contributed to the Childrens’ Orphan Home in Topeka yearly, and to the Ottawa University, the American Tract Society, and to the American Bible Society of New York, to which he left one-half of his estate in his will. He united with the First Baptist Church in Onaga in 1893 where he remained a member until his death. He was a charter member of the Onaga Farmers Telephone Company, and was a member of the Onaga band in 1896.
He leaves to mourn his passing, one sister, Mrs. Rosalie Freezers of Manitou, Colorado, one brother, Elie Lefebvre of Onaga, and 18 nephews and nieces.
The funeral was conducted at the Tessendorf Funeral Home in Onaga on Saturday, November 27, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. “G. B. Nelson of the Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Kenneth Bureman, accompanied by Mrs. G. B. Nelson, sang. Burial was in the Regar Cemetery by the side of his parents.
Out of town relatives attending the service were: A. L. Pinet of Hickman Mill, Missouri, Dale Barr and family, of Topeka, and Dale and Ernest Lefebvre and families of Havensville.
Ernest Elie Lefebvre was born October 19, 1920, in Grant Township, Havensville, the son of Elie J. Lefebvre and his wife, Bessie R. nee Roderick. On January 25, 1931 he was baptized and became a member of the First Baptist Church at Onaga. He attended grade school at Highland and high school at Onaga. After finishing school he was employed locally. He was also employed for some time in California. Upon his return from there he entered the garage business in partnership with his brother, Dale Lefebvre, in Havensville. At the time of his untimely death he was employed by Larry Rother in a service station in Havensville.
On May 9, 1944 he was united in holy matrimony with Jean Udell Brunner of Onaga. To this union were born two sons, Randy Curtis and Kent Eugene.
He was taken from our midst, March 16, 1951 by an unfortunate accident at a railroad crossing south of Onaga, in an automobile driven by Samuel Clements, who also was fatally injured.
In addition to his wife and two sons, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elie Lefebvre of Onaga, a twin sister, Mrs. Elinor Baldwin of Wickenburg, Arizona; four other sisters, Mrs. Helen Christie of Wichita, Mrs. Ena Barr of Topeka, Mrs. Della Coatney of Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs. Eunice Zahn of Iola; and two brothers, Dale Lefebvre of Havensville and Earl Lefebvre of San Francisco, California. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends, who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Earl Caryl. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral service were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baldwin, Wickenburg, Arizona; Mrs. Helen Chirstie, Wichita; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barr, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zahn, Iola; Mrs. Della Coatney, Kansas City, Kansas; Oscar Roderick, Manhattan; Miss Dorothy Brunner, St. Louis, Miss; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hartwich and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Clark, Luelal and Alice Mae of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Grafton, St. Joseph, Missouri; and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ladner, Topeka.
Mrs. Dowie (Thelma) Lester, 62, died Friday at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka where she had been a patient for 14 weeks. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church at Onaga with burial in Onaga Cemetery.
She was born August 23, 1915 at Simpson and had lived in Onaga since 1947.
She was married to Dowie Lester on October 1, 1934 at Topeka. He survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Beulah Parr of Onaga; her father, Edward Ostrander, of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Marie Rogers of Elmont; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are nine brothers, William Ostrander, Elmont, Charles Ostrander, Robert Eugene Ostrander, Johnny Ostrander, Eldon Ostrander, Everett Ostrander, Donald Ostrander, Ivan Ostrander and Lloyd Ostrander all of Topeka.
Mrs. Charles Fleckenstein was notified on her arrival in New York City Saturday afternoon that her mother, Mrs. Anna Leitner of Oberlin, Kansas was seriously ill and not expected to live. Mrs. Leitner passed away Saturday afternoon of a heart attack.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Evangelical Immanuel Church at Herndon, Kansas.
Carl M. Lewis, 85, died Saturday, January 31, at his home just west of Onaga. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Onaga Congregational Church with the Rev. Millard H. Marshall officiating. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
The son of Edgar and Minnie Michael Lewis, Mr. Lewis was born May 18, 1895 on a farm south of Onaga. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1914 and attended Strickler’s Business College in Topeka for one year.
He was a combat veteran of World War I, having served as a machine gunner in the battles of Verdun and St. Miheil in France. He later served with the Army of Occupation in Germany after her surrender.
Mr. Lewis was a member of the Congregational Church; the Manhattan Mineral and Fossil Club and the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a former member of Post 85 of the American Legion, and Post 7776, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was married to Elsie Perrussel on March 1, 1928. She survives.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, James Lewis and Ed Lewis; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Schwartz, Miss Jessie Lewis, Mrs. Anna Dunn, and Mrs. Jennie Grimes.
Memorial services were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Onaga for Miss Bess Ladner, 71, who passed away Friday morning at Community Hospital following an extended illness. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery northeast of Wheaton. The Rev. Robert E. Williams conducted the services.
Bessie Trudie Ladner, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Ladner, was born April 20, 1891, on a farm near Onaga. She was a prominent Onaga business woman, opening her first store, a ladies millinery shop, May 1, 1928, in a small frame building located at the site of the present Brimer service station, in partnership with Mrs. Aaron Clark. Later she dissolved her partnership with Mrs. Clark and added a line of ladies ready-to-wear, and eventually moved her stock and fixtures to the building, The Rose Mary Shoppe, on the west side of Leonard Street. Ill health forced her to retire the latter part of July 1962.
Miss Ladner was an active member of the Onaga Business and Community Club and was always willing to go along with whatever was felt to be for the good of the community. She was also an active member and officer of the Onaga Saddle Club and was instrumental in promoting various horse shows and rodeos over the years. She was a member of the Onaga Congregational Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, who died in infancy, and a brother, Lloyd, who passed away in 1948.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Lena Brunner and Mrs. Grace Grafton, both of Onaga; two half-brothers, Leo Ladner of Onaga and Robert Ladner of Topeka and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Jennie M. Labbe, 91, of Onaga died Monday, April 5, at Community Hospital in Onaga where she had been a patient since Saturday. She had been in ill health for several years, and had been a resident of Golden Acres Nursing Home for several months.
The daughter of Edwin and Emma Lonsdale Smith, she was born January 24, 1891 south of Centralia and lived in the Neuchatel community north of Onaga for many years before she moved into Onaga in 1969.
Mrs. Labbe was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga and the Ladies Aid of the church.
She was married to Fred Labbe on September 18, 1909. He died May 7, 1957.
Survivors include three sons, Clifford Labbe and Glenn Labbe both of Onaga and Lawrence Labbe of Redondo Beach, California; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services are being held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Onaga Congregational Church with burial in Neuchatel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church at Onaga. Tessendorf Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hattie Thomas-Lefebvre was born in Onaga, Kansas, January 1, 1878. November 2, 1898, she was united in marriage to Eli Lefebvre. August 29, 1901, she passed away very peaceably. She had a few weeks previously given her heart to her Savior, whom she afterward said comforted and sustained her. She leaves to mourn her a devoted husband, a child 2 years old, an aged father, three sisters, and five brothers.
Onaga—Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Congregational Church here for Mrs. Florence Leinbach, 85, Onaga. She died Thursday, December 31, 1987, at the Onaga Hospital.
Mrs. Leinbach taught school 51 years before she retired.
She was born March 24 1902, at Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Marvin A. and Nettie E. Ferrol Huss. She attended Dodson Hill School near Denison and Soldier High School. She was graduated from Emporia State Teachers College at Emporia.
Mrs. Leinbach was a member of Onaga Chapter No. 71 of Order of Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and Alpha Beta Sorority.
She married Roscoe C. Leinbach in June 1944. He died in 1945.
Survivors include a sister, the former Edith Huss, San Jacinto, California and three brothers, Glade Huss, Denver, Colorado, Donald Huss, Circleville, and Carroll Huss, Newburg, Missouri.
Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Leinbach will lie in state until 9 p.m. Sunday at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga where relatives and friends will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. She will lie in state an hour before services Monday at the church.
Wheaton —Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational Church here for Mrs. Maude E. Lee, 80, Wheaton, who died Thursday in a nursing home at Onaga.
She was born October 31, 188? In Illinois and moved to Kansas with her parents at an early age. She spent most of her life in the Wheaton community in Pottawatomie County.
Her husband, Jess Lee, died September 14, 1964.
A brother, Frank Courtney, California, survives.
Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Kufahl Funeral Home at Wheaton is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Iona J. Lewis, 82, Olathe, formerly of Onaga, died Friday, April 29, 1988, at an Olathe medical center.
Mrs. Lewis and her husband farmed north of Havensville several years. She also had worked at the Old Depot Café and for Becker’s Bakery in Onaga. She later was an in-home nurse for elderly people.
She was born March 23, 1906, at Mount Hope, the daughter of John and Lillian Hunt Mayhew. She lived most of her life in the Havensville and Onaga communities.
She was married to William Harvey Lewis of Havensville on July 21, 1921, at Westmoreland. He died April 2, 1976.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edna Jean Zehner, Yuma, Arizona, and Mrs. Ruby Rogers, Warsaw, Miss; five sons, John Lewis, Onaga, Sherman Lewis, Sutton, Nebraska, William R. Lewis, Hendersonville, Tennessee, Willard Lewis, Yuma, Arizona, and Frank Lewis, Albuquerque, New Mexico; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday May 2, in the Onaga Congregational Church with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 7, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga for Lawrence B. Labbe, 77, Redondo Beach, California, who died Monday, October 1, 1990 at his home.
Mr. Labbe was a mechanic for Trans World Airlines 33 years before he retired.
He was born September 17, 1913, in the Neuchatel community north of Onaga, the son of Fred and Jennie Smith Labbe. He moved to California in 1940 to attend an airline mechanics school. Survivors include two brothers, Clifford Labbe and Glenn Labbe, both of the Neuchatel community north of Onaga, and several nephews and nieces.
Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neuchatel Church and sent in care of the mortuary.
Dale Joseph Lefebvre, 76, of Havensville, died Friday, April 13, 1990.
Mr. Lefebvre owned and operated the Lefebvre Garage at Havensville from 1944 until he retired in 1980. He also was the fire chief at Havensville for 20 years. He earlier worked as a mechanic at Onaga for the Dulac Brothers Auto Agency and had worked on the Eli Pinet farm near Keats.
He was born January 8, 1914 at Onaga, the son of Elie and Bessie Roderick Lefebvre. He was reared in Onaga and attended school there. He had lived at Havensville since 1945.
Mr. Lefebvre was a 13-year member of the Havensville Grade School Board and a Havensville City Councilman for 38 years. He was a charter member of the Havensville Lions Club.
He married Lorene Roggenkamp on June 19, 1945, at Lillis. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Sandra Blow, Havensville, and Karen Moore, Holton; a son, Kevin Lefebvre, Topeka; four sisters, Helen Christie, Wichita, Ena Barr, Topeka, Eunice Zahn, Iola, and Elinor Baldwin, Phoenix, Arizona, and five grandchildren.
Mr. Lefebvre was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rebecca Jean Lefebvre, on June 19, 1953, and a brother in 1951, a sister in 1982, and a half-brother in 1984.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial was at Havensville Cemetery.
Earl Lefebvre, 86, died December 30, 1984, at Daly City, California of a heart attack. He was born September 12, 1899, at Onaga, the son of Hattie Thomas and Eli Lefebvre. He was a veteran of World War I.
He was married to Myrtle Anderson December 7, 1941, at San Francisco, California. She died on May 12, 1976.
Earl was a member of Forrest Hills Christian Church, San Francisco.
Survivors include one brother, Dale Lefebvre, Havensville; four sisters, Helen Christie, Wichita, Ena Barr, Topeka, Eunice Zahn, Iola, and Elinor Baldwin, Phoenix, Ariz.
He was cremated and memorial services were January 6, 1985.
Alice Ladner, 87, Frankfort, died June 4, 1992, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
Services were Monday from the United Methodist Church, Frankfort. The Rev. Bruce Emmert officiated.
Burial was in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Lorene Shearer sang “The Lord Is My Shepherd” and “Shadows”. Accompanist was Eunice Samelson.
Pallbearers were Leo Linder, Virgil Lindaman, Lester Shearer, Joe Robinson, Joe Spiller and Hank Sisk.
The daughter of Tell and Desiree Gilson Perrelet, she was born August 3, 1894 on a farm south of Vermillion.
She married Charles Ladner April 19, 1915, at Onaga. They were parents of four children.
They lived on a farm in the Neuchatel community until 1943 when they moved to farm north of Frankfort. She resided there until after the death of her husband in 1973, then moved to Frankfort.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Frankfort, the United Methodist Women, the American Legion Auxiliary, Snipe Creek Club and Allison Club.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles, a daughter, Rose, two sons, Lawrence and Gerald, her parents; two brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Helen Shearer, Frankfort; five grandchildren, Lyle and James Ladner, Loretta Ladner Gurtler, Peggy Shearer Riley and John Shearer; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bob and Henry Perrelet; and three sisters, Rose Pierson, Louise Surdez and Minnie Millick.
Onaga—Calvin Paul Labbe, 76, Onaga, died Saturday in a hospital here. He had been admitted to a Topeka hospital May 10 for treatment of a lung ailment and was transferred to the Onaga hospital a few days ago.
He was born May 26, 1896, in the Neuchatel community five miles north of Onaga and spent most of his life in the Onaga community. He was a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
He formerly was a farmer and later worked several years in Harvey’s IGA Market at Onaga. He was a Capital-Journal distributor several years before he retired in 1960.
He was married to the former Leah Bembe. She survives.
Services will be in the Congregational Church at Onaga. Time has not been set. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Braille Record Society and sent in care of Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga.
Ann Lasswell, 67, Emmett, died Thursday, July 21, 1994, at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mrs. Lasswell was clerk of Kaw Valley Unified School District No. 321 at St. Marys for 28 years.
She was born July 2, 1927, in Tecumseh, the daughter of Charles and Corina Harris Vausbinder.
Mrs. Lasswell was a member of Emmett United Methodist Church.
She was married to Francis E. “Gene” Lasswell on December 16, 1950, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Scott Lasswell, Emmett; a daughter, Terri Lasswell, Cedar Falls, Iowa; two brothers, John Vausbinder and Charles Vausbinder, both of Topeka; and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Lasswell was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Lasswell, in 1952.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, July 25, at Verschelden Funeral Chapel in St. Marys. Burial was at the St. Clere Cemetery.
Jacob D. Lefebvre was born August 2, 1865 in Templue, Belgium and departed this life at his home near Onaga, Kansas, July 17, 1944 at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 16 days.
He came with his parents to America in 1871 and settled at O’Brien, Iowa. From there they came to Pottawatomie County, Kansas on October 2, 1876, and he spent the remainder of his life here.
In 1891 he united with the Neuchatel Presbyterian Church. He took a deep interest in Christian work and was an annual member of the American Tract Society, a member of the American Bible Society, and a life member in the Christian Herald. He supported the Kansas Christian Orphanage, and was a reporter for the Agricultural Department.
Mr. Lefebvre was very fond of flowers, and took a delight in cultivating them in a great variety for a number of years. He also had several fancy breeds of chickens and ducks.
He leaves to mourn his passing, one sister, Mrs. Rosie Frezieres, of Manitou, Colorado and two brothers, J. J. and Eli both of Onaga; a number of nephews and nieces, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Tessendorf Chapel on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, in charge of Rev. W. A. Lower, and burial was made in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. S. E. Leinbach Passes Away—Was One Of The First School Teachers In This Vicinity—Mrs. S. E. Leinbach, a pioneer resident of this community, was taken suddenly at her home south of Onaga, late Sunday evening. During the day a number of friends and neighbors had gathered at the home to take dinner with her and spend the afternoon. She seemed to enjoy the day more than anyone else and had retired early. About 11:00 o’clock her housekeeper, Mrs. Dollie Witham, heard her call, and death overcame her within a few minutes.
Mrs. Leinbach was one of the first school teachers in this community, teaching school in a log cabin near the present Vienna schoolhouse, before the town of Onaga was founded. Here she has resided ever since, and has had a part in the development of the community with its joys, its sorrows, its privations and its prosperity.
Lucy M. Fulton, daughter of Mary R. and Joseph B. Fulton, was born on October 11, 1854 at Clarksville, Illinois. At the age of thirteen she came to Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
On February 15, 1872 she was united in marriage to S. E. Leinbach, and lived the remainder of her life on the homestead pre-empted by her husband. Five children were born to this union. She is survived by Mrs. L. L. O’Meara of Lawrence, Kansas, Mrs. C. D. Osterhout, of St. Joseph, Missouri and Dr. R. C. Leinbach, Onaga. John E. passed away on December 6, 1882, and Chester A. on November 10, 1933. She leaves five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
On June 27, 1938, she passed away at the home where she had resided for sixty-six years.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle on Wednesday afternoon at the home. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Car-Trailer Mishap Takes Life of Mr. Ed Lewis, 79—Mr. Ed Lewis, 79, of Onaga died Thursday, in a Topeka hospital after being involved in a collision between his car and a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. Mr. Lewis was returning to Onaga from Wamego when the accident occurred. He was approximately two miles east of Wamego on Highway 24 when the trailer being pulled by the truck, traveling west, came loose and smashed into his car. Mr. Lewis died shortly after being admitted to the hospital.
He was born near Onaga, March 15, 1883 and was a farmer until his health forced him to retire in 1943.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 23, in the Congregational Church with the Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Anna Dunn and Mrs. Ed Schwartz, both of Onaga, and two brothers, James of Sabetha and Carl of Onaga.
Mr. E. S. Lewis, one of the early pioneer settlers of this community, passed away at his home last Friday afternoon, after a short illness.
Edgar Sabin Lewis was born in Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York on November 19, 1842 and died at his home in Vienna, on January 21, 1927, aged 84 years, 2 months and 2 days. He grew to manhood in New York, and here he gathered a common school education.
On October 1, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company I, 76 th Regiment, N.Y. Infantry, and served his country until December 1, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. He took part in thirty-five engagements of the civil war, three of which were Gettysburg, Chancellorsville and Antietam. He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Custard Post No. 39, of this city.
In April, 1865, he came to Kansas with his widowed mother and sisters, and about two years later he settled on the present home farm.
Mr. Lewis experienced and witnessed all that is know to a pioneer settler, having come to this county when it was an almost unbroken wilderness and when all his marketing was done at Atchison, Leavenworth and Fort Riley.
On September 15, 1875, he was married to Minnie B. Michael, and leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, and the following children: Mrs. Jennie A. Grimes and James B. Lewis, of Boise, Idaho; Edgar E., Anna L. Jessie V., Carl M., and Lena A. Schwarz, and five grandchildren, of the home address; also a sister, Mrs. A. E. Merrill, of Springfield, Ohio.
Mr. Lewis passed away after an illness of about two weeks, during which time he was very brave, and appreciated what was done for him. He was active in mind and body until the last. He enjoyed his friends and loved to have his children near him, and was greatly interested in all their interests and welfare. His unusual civil war record, and his excellent qualities as a citizen and neighbor, have endeared him to our people.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Onaga, in charge of Rev. J. W. cone, pastor, who spoke words of comfort on the text, “Well done, good and faithful servant”. Patriotic songs were rendered by the young men’s quartet of the church.
After the service at the church, interment was made in the home cemetery at Vienna.
Miss Jesse Lewis, 69, of Onaga passed away at the Community Hospital June 3 rd after a long illness.
She was born at Onaga, November 7, 1877, the daughter of Edgar S. and Minnie B. Lewis. She was a teacher and taught for a number of years in the Salina, Kansas grade school.
Survivors include three brothers, James B. of Boise, Idaho; Edgar E. and Carl M. of Onaga; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Schwartz and Mrs. Anna L. Dunn, both of Onaga.
Funeral services were conducted at the Onaga Congregational Church on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery. Rev. M. H. Marshall officiated at the services.
Mrs. Mary Ann Day Lewis was born in Vienna Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas on September 20 th, 1857, and died August 17 th, 1921, aged 63 years, 10 months, and 27 days. She was married to Daniel P. Lewis on October 12, 1874, and to this union no children were born. Mr. Lewis passed to his reward, after a prolonged illness, on September 17 th, 1879.
The deceased is survived by three brothers—Charles and Mose Day, of Onaga, Fred Day, of Breman, Oklahoma and one sister, Mrs. Martha Schwarz of Onaga. Three brothers and one sister have been called home by their Master. There are also several cousins, one of whom is Mr. Lewis O. Day, who has made his home with Mrs. Lewis since the death of her husband.
She was a member of the Christian church, which she joined in her young womanhood. She was known as Aunt Molly to all who knew her, and she had a wide circle of friends. She was a loving neighbor, a kind friend and a loyal citizen. She loved and was loved by all who knew her. She was the first white child born in Vienna Township.
Funeral services were held at her late home last Thursday morning and were attended by a large crown of relatives and friends. Rev. Eckert of the Methodist Church of Onaga officiated. Interment was given in the Laclede Cemetery by the side of the departed husband, and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of friends. In the death of Mrs. Lewis the community loses a great friend and neighbor.
Minnie B. Michael, daughter of Benjamin and Samantha Michael, was born in Bruceton, West Virginia, December 16, 1858, and passed away at Christ’s Hospital in Topeka, Kansas on June 20, 1936, aged 77 years, 6 months and 4days.
The Michael family moved from West Virginia to Congress, Ohio, in 1860. In 1866 they moved to Valley Falls, Kansas, and lived there until 1871, when they came to this county, in Lincoln Township.
On September 15, 1875 she was married to Edgar S. Lewis, who died January 21, 1927. The following children are left to mourn her departure: Mrs. Jennie A. Grimes and James B. Lewis, of Boise, Idaho; Edgar E., Anna L., Jessie V., Carl M., and Mrs. Lena A. Schwarz, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, all of the home address; also a sister, Mrs. W. E. Toler of Yale, Oklahoma and a brother, George Michael, of Nanuet, New York.
Mrs. Lewis passed away after an illness of seven weeks, during which time she was very brave and patient. She enjoyed her friends and loved to have her children near her, and was greatly interested in all their interests and welfare.
Mrs. Lewis united with the Congregational Church of Vienna. She was a charter member. Afterwards she moved her membership to the Onaga church.
Funeral services were held at the Federated Church in Onaga, on Monday afternoon in charge of Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle. Burial was in the Vienna Cemetery.
Mrs. James Leach passed away at the Onaga hospital on Sunday following a stroke. Mrs. Leach was born on February 4, 1883. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Duluth with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Services were held at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Wheaton Congregational Church for Jesse S. Lee, 82, who died Monday at Community Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have both been residents of Golden Acres Nursing Home here for several months.
Mr. Lee was born January 18, 1882 in the Wheaton Community and spent most of his life there. He was a retired farmer.
He was a member of the Wheaton Congregational Church.
He is survived by his wife, Maude, of Golden Acres Nursing Home, and two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Zabel of Denver, Colorado and Mrs. Carrie Grossnickle of Austin, Texas.
Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Bessie Roderick Lefebvre was born January 18, 1883 at Chancey, Illinois and departed this life at the Onaga Hospital, March 11, 1952. When she was a child she moved with her parents, John and Sarah Roderick, to Eskridge, Kansas. Later the family moved to Onaga where she grew to womanhood.
On December 5, 1906, she was united in marriage with Elie Lefebvre. To them were born seven children: Helen Christie of Wichita; Ena Barr of Topeka; Della Coatney of Kansas City; Dale Lefebvre of Havensville; Eunice Zahn of Iola; Elinor Baldwin of Tucson, Arizona; and Ernest Lefebvre, who preceded her in death on March 16, 1951.
Mrs. Lefebvre was a member of the First Baptist Church since her girlhood, and took a prominent part in its activities, serving as Sunday School Superintendent and teacher, Benevolent treasurer and choir member. Her life was devoted to her husband and children. She always thought of others first and denied herself many things so that she might help bring the gospel to others thru Foreign Missions and the American Bible Society, in which she had a life’s membership. After failing health confined her to her home she received much comfort from hours of listening to religious radio broadcasts. She exhibited remarkable patience during her long, painful illness in the hospital.
Surviving are her husband, 6 children, a step-son, Earl Lefebvre of San Francisco, California; 18 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Witham of Wichita, and Mrs. May Powelson, of Hereford, Texas.
Funeral services were held March 13 at the First Baptist Church in Onaga, with A. E. Murphy of Topeka in charge assisted by Rev. E. O. Caryl, Walter Wegner, Oscar Bottom, Bob Loughmiller Henry Randall, Carl Brunner and John Brunkow served as pallbearers. She was laid to rest in the Onaga Cemetery. “Verily, verily I say unto you, the hour is coming and now is when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live”. John 5-25. Kenneth Bureman, accompanied by Mrs. Phyllis Gendre sang “The Solid Rock”, “It Is Well With Soul”, and “I’m Going Home to Die No More”. The scripture was Prov. 31: 10-31 and Rev. 21: 1-7.
Dr. R. C. Leinbach passed away at his home in Onaga last Friday evening after a lingering illness. He was thought to be improving during the past few weeks, and his passing came quietly and unexpectedly.
Roscoe C. Leinbach was born at Onaga, Kansas on August 24, 1884. He was the son of pioneer parents. His father, Samuel E. Leinbach, came to this community from Pennsylvania in 1867 and his mother, Lucy M. Fulton, came with her parents from Illinois in 1866. He grew to manhood here, being educated in the schools of Onaga.
He graduated from the Kansas City Medial College in 1907. He began his medical practice at Homewood, Kansas later moving to Berryton, where he was at the beginning of the First World War Expecting to be called into service, he went into St. Mary’s Hospital, Kansas City, as a resident physician. He was rejected for military service because of a bad heart condition.
He began his practice of medicine at Onaga in the spring of 1919. He was President of the Pottawatomie County Medical Association, also a member of the Kansas Medical and American Medical Association. He was Chairman of the Medical Examining Board of Pottawatomie County during the past war, to which he gave time and untiring effort. Since 1933 he has been the surgeon for the Union Pacific for this territory.
His lodge affiliations were the A.F. &A.M. and the Order of Eastern Star at Wakarusa, Kansas, the Modern Woodmen of America and I.O.O.F of Onaga. He gave much time to the interests of the community in civic affairs. He was a history student. For the past twenty years he has presented an award to the honor history student of the graduating class of the local high school. He was a member of the Congregational Church.
He was united in marriage to Florence Huss on July 31, 1944.
For the past year Dr. Leinbach has been in failing health. On September 21 st he entered the St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri where he was very ill for three weeks. He was brought home October 15 th and had been convalescing for the past sixty days. His death came very suddenly and unexpectedly Friday evening as a result of a heart attack.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife; two sisters, Mrs. L. L. O’Meara of Topeka, and Mrs. C. D. Osterhout, St. Joseph, Missouri; one nephew, Howard M. Osterhout, Topeka; four nieces, Mrs. Earl McCrumb, Topeka; Mrs. Mary Weldon, Garden City; Mrs. Floyd Tompkins, Kansas City, Missouri and Mrs. Dale Kirkpatrick, Nevada, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church on Monday afternoon in charge of Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Chester Arthur Leinbach was born at Onaga, Kansas, on April 11, 1881, the son of Samuel E. and Lucy M. Leinbach. The father, a farmer came to Kansas in the fall of 1867, homesteading a farm two miles south of Onaga. His great-great-grandfather served with the Pennsylvania troops in the Revolutionary War.
Mr. Leinbach attended the Onaga Public Schools, graduating in April 1899 from the high school at Onaga. From 1899 to 1902 he was a student at Kansas State Normal. While there he was a member of the debating team, (captain 1902). He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kansas University on June 6, 1906.
He then went to McAllister, Oklahoma where he was employed for two years, leasing oil land for the H. M. Byllesby Company of Chicago. Here he met and later wed Miss Rosemary McKennon on November 27, 1907. To this union two children were born, Parma Dixon and Emma Elizabeth. Mr. McKennon, his father-in-law, was at that time United States district attorney for the Eastern district of Oklahoma. After his marriage Mr. Leinbach practiced law with Mr. McKennon until the year 1912, when he moved his family to Onaga and engaged in farming until November 1917, when he and his brother went together in professional business in Onaga. He was admitted to the Kansas bar on June 24, 1915.
Rosemary Leinbach departed this life June 16, 1930. On November 15, 1931 he was married to Miss Jessie Sharp, of this city.
Mr. Leinbach served Pottawatomie County as Republican County Attorney from 1927 to 1929. He is the author of a book, “Jury Service”, which was published in 1931. On August 8, 1918, he enlisted in the United States Army and trained for a short time with the 53 rd training battery, field artillery, at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky. He received his honorable discharge on December 19, 1918. He is a member of the Onaga Post No. 85, and is also a member of the United Church of Lawrence, Kansas.
He departed this life on November 10, 1933, at the age of 53 years, 6 months and leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, and the two daughters, Mrs. Dale Kirkpatrick, of Nevada, Missouri and Emma Elizabeth of the home; his mother, Mrs. S. E. Leinbach; one brother, Dr. R. C. of this city; and two sisters, Mrs. L. L. O’Meara, of Lawrence, and Mrs. C. D. Osterhout of St. Joseph, Missouri, also two nieces, Mildred and Edith O’Meara, and one nephew, Howard Osterhout.
Funeral services were held at the home, Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J. H. Cone. Many friends from far and near were in attendance. A mixed quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. C. Haughawout and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grutzmacher, with Mrs. Alice Miller at the piano, sang. The American Legion had charge of the services at the grave in the Onaga Cemetery.
The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad hour.
Mrs. C. A. Leinbach died at the Farm Sanatorium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 16 th, where she had gone for medical treatment. She had been ill since January 6 th. Since entering the sanatorium her condition had improved, and it was believed that she was on the road to recovery. On Sunday, pneumonia developed from which she died Monday night.
Rosemary McKennon was born at Clarksville, Arkansas, July 18, 1884. She was the daughter of Captain. A. S. and Hanna McKennon. Her father served in the Confederate army and after the war engaged in the practice of law at Clarksville. In 1897 the family moved to McAlester, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). Capt. McKennon had become Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes. She was educated in the public schools at Clarksville and McAlester. In June, 1904, she was graduated at Liberty Ladies College, Liberty, Missouri, where she had specialized in piano music. After finishing college she taught music at McAlester and later in a seminary at Green Forest, Arkansas. She was an accomplished musician and successful at teaching.
She was married to Chester A. Leinbach, November 27, 1907. Mr. Leinbach entered the law practice with Captain McKennon at McAlester, and so continued until December 1913. Since that time she has lived in this community. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Parma Dixon, and Emma Elizabeth; two brothers, Dr. George McKennon of Russellville, Arkansas, and Dr. P. D. McKennon, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; three sisters, Mrs. J. T. Clayton of Oklahoma City, Mrs. R. L. Kilgore, of Ft. Worth, Texas and Mrs. Basham Brice, of Denver, Colorado. Her parents died some years ago.
Mrs. Leinbach was a member of the Congregational Church of this city and The Order of Eastern Star, at McAllester, Oklahoma. She took an active part in the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and had served as President of the county organization. She had been very active in the social and civic life of the community.
The banks and many of the business houses of the city were closed during the funeral service.
The funeral service was held at the Congregational Church of Onaga, conducted by Rev. Chas. E. Henry, pastor. At the close the local chapter, Order of Eastern Star, gave the ceremony of that order. It was very beautiful and impressive. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
James G. Leach was born July 9, 1883 on a farm southeast of Onaga, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Leach. He spent much of his childhood there and later moved to St. Marys.
On October 18, 1908 he was united in marriage to Lena Kolterman. To this union one son was born. He later came with his family to the Onaga community where he spent the remainder of his life, with the exception of a few years which he spent in Florida. The last few months he made his home with his son, Elmer and wife.
He united with the Calvary Baptist Church in 1950 and remained faithful to his Lord and the church; he took much pleasure in helping build the church and also served on the board of trustees. He was an ardent lover of the Bible and a student of good literature, spending much time studying prophesy and research in his quest for truth. He passed from this life March 18, 1954 at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 9 days.
Mrs. Leach preceded him in death on July 26, 1953.
He leaves to mourn his son, Elmer and wife Myrtle; one brother, Frank of Circle Springs, Alaska, and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Calvary Baptist Church in Onaga Sunday afternoon with Rev. G. B. Nelson in charge and Kenneth Bureman as soloist. Pallbearers were Walter Teske, Arthur Teske, John Brunkow, Paul Kolterman, Frank Wege, Clarence Williams. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Bertha Labbe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Frederick Vautravers was born on April 3, 1863 at Neuchatel, Kansas, and departed this life on December 12, 1946, at her home, at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 12 days. She spent her entire life here, never leaving the homestead of her father. She often spoke of her young life when she rode horseback for miles with no fence or roads to guide her, and suffered the hardships of pioneer days.
On January 23, 1883, 63 years ago, she united in marriage with David Labbe. Two years later they established their home on the farm which they occupied together for 57 years. To this union were born three sons, Antone D., of Vermillion, Fred M. of Onaga, and Roland A. of Thermopolis, Wyoming all of who survive together with 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on January 23, 1933 and after the departure of her husband on May 11, 1940, Mrs. Labbe still maintained the home to the end of life.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Neuchatel, attending regularly until church services were discontinued, then took great joy in the radio church services. She was a strong believer in her faith. She was always thoughtful of others, never thinking of herself. She often spoke of being ready, that she had made her peace with God. She asked as a special request to be laid to rest at Neuchatel with the old pioneers of this community and worked and prayed that the church and Cemetery be well cared for.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. T. C. Hinkle at the Neuchatel church on Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the Neuchatel Cemetery.
Died At her home in this city on Thursday, December 1, 1904. Mrs. Barbara Struckman, more familiarly known as Grandma Ladner, aged about 75 years. She had been sick only a few days and the news of her death was a shock to her many friends.
On Tuesday morning she complained of a sick headache which lasted a few hours, after which she became unconscious and remained in that condition until about nine o'clock last Thursday morning she passed away.
The deceased had been a resident of this vicinity for a good many years, and a kind disposition and a Christian character made her a friend to all with whom she came in contact.
Barbara Nef, was born in Canton, Graubunden, Switzerland in 1833. She was married to George Ladner about 50 years ago, and soon after their marriage came to this country, where they remained until their death. Mr. Ladner (George Ladner) died about eight years ago. Thirteen children were born to this union. Those who survive their parents are: Mrs. Margaret Gurtler, of this city, Mrs. Lizzie Harper of Texas, Mrs. Rose Akright, of Dennison, Kansas, Mrs. Catharine Limpenau of near Westmoreland, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Wutherich, of this city and Christian, George, John and Andrew Ladner, also of this county. One child died in infancy, and Martin Ladner, Mrs. Anna Brunkow, and Mrs. Amanda Grutzmacher, also preceded their mother to the better land. A sister Mrs. Hill, of Holton, also survives the deceased.
About five years ago the deceased was married to Mr. Struckman, then a resident of Holton, who, after his marriage made his home in this city (Onaga). He died last April (1903) and was buried at Holton.
The funeral services were held in the Methodist church in this city on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Moore officiating, after which the remains were returned to her late home to await the arrival of the daughter from Texas, who reached here Sunday evening. On Monday morning the remains were interred in the Onaga cemetery.
--Submitted by Linda McGinnis
CHRIS LADNER FATALLY INJURED AT THE FAIR—Tragedy stalked into the gate of the fair grounds last Thursday afternoon and clamped a damper on the Pottawatomie county fair, when C.D. Ladner, well known farmer of the county was fatally injured by a kick from a colt.
Mr. Ladner was taking a brood mare with a colt by its side, which he was exhibiting, down to water, early in the afternoon of the second day of the fair. The colt refused to step over a wire fence, which stood about a foot off the ground, and Mr. Ladner went behind the colt to push it along. The colt kicked with both feet, and struck Mr. Ladner squarely on the chest. Dr. Wilson and Dr. Leinbach were both called, and did all that was possible to restore him, but Mr. Ladner lived only about an hour, and passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, the parents of his daughter-in-law, where he was taken.
Mr. Ladner was always a booster for the fair, and was one of its largest exhibitors, both in live stock and fruits. His untimely death was a shock to the entire community, and the county as a whole, and the funeral was attended by the largest congregation of sorrowing friends and relatives that was ever assembled in the community in which he resides.
Christian David Ladner, son of Barbara and George Ladner, was born on October 23, 1866, and passed away at Onaga, on September 8, 1927 at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was born and grew to manhood on the George Ladner homestead, in Lone Tree Township, and spent his entire life within a mile of his birthplace, with the exception of two years in which he served as sheriff of Pottawatomie County, and resided at Westmoreland.
He was united in marriage to Flora Hazlett, at Westmoreland, Kansas, on November 11, 1889. To this union were born fourteen children, all of whom have grown to manhood and womanhood at their present home.
Mr. Ladner united with the St. Paul's Lutheran church, at Duluth, in young boyhood. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and fourteen children as follows: Charles R., Vermillion; Mrs. Flora Becker, Onaga; Mrs. Margaret Becker, Centralia; Mrs. Barbara Jeanerett, Vermillion; Mrs. Mae Millick, Onaga; Christian D., Hecla, South Dakota: Ernest, Topeka; Martin L., of the home address; George, Belvue; Aaron, Burton; Mrs. Rachel LaMonte, Mrs. Marie Kennedy and Mrs. Myrtle Jessop, all of Topeka, and Bell, of the home address. He also leaves twenty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters Mrs. James Lempenau, of Westmoreland, Mrs. Dave Akright, of Burmingham, and Mrs. Peter Wutherich, of Louisville: three brothers, George of Onaga, John of Lincoln, Neb., and Andrew of Topeka, Four sisters and one brother have proceeded him.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home in the charge of Rev. Craig, pastor of the Onaga Baptist Church. Interment was made in the Doyle cemetery, near the home.
--Submitted by Linda McGinnis
Services for Mrs. Flora Ladner, 92, long-time resident of the Wheaton community, will be at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Wheaton, with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Ladner died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marie Kennedy, 406 Jewell, where she had been living for several years.
She was born Sept. 4, 1870 and lived most of her life in Wheaton, KS. She was a nurse at the Onaga hospital for many years.
She is survived by five sons, Charles, Frankfort, KS.; Christian, Seattle, Wash.,; Ernest, Manhattan, KS.; George, Onaga, KS.; and Aaron, 611 Freeman, Topeka, KS.; six daughters Mulvane, Mrs. Rachel LaMott, 614 College, Topeka, KS.; Mrs. Marie Kennedy, 406 Jewell, Topeka, KS.; Mrs. Isabelle Kennedy, 732 Chester, Topeka, KS.; Mrs. Myrtle Martin, Des Moines, Iowa; and Mrs. Barbara Jeanneret, Onaga, KS.; and 45 grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday at Kufahl Funeral Home, Wheaton, KS.
--Submitted by Linda McGinnis
At his home in this city, Monday, March 8, 1897, Mr. Geo. Laudner, aged 72 years, 2 months and 13 days. He had been in feeble health for some time past, and his death closes the last chapter of a long, good and eventful life.
Mr. Geo. Laudner was born at Sewis Canton, Graubunder Switzerland, Dec. 25, 1824, and was married at the same place to Miss Barbara Neff, Feb. 16, 1855, and started to America ten days after his marriage. He landed in St. Louis and made that city his home till 1865 when he came to Kansas where he has ever since lived. He was the father of 13 children, 6 boys and 7 girls, of whom two boys and two girls are dead. The girls living are; Margaret Gurtler, Catharine Limpenaw, and Mary Laudner of Pottawatomie county, and Lizzie Harper of Austin, Texas, and Rosa Night of Jackson County.
The boys living are; Chris, George and Andrew of Lone Tree Township, and John who lives in Marshall County. The aged couple have 44 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved relatives and aged wife. His long and good life is close at last, but his virtues will long be remembered by the people of Onaga and vicinity.
The funeral takes place in this city at ten o'clock today.
--Submitted by Linda McGinnis
Martin Ladner, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Ladner, was born April 21, 1901, near Wheaton, and passed away at Spencer, S.D., on October 19, 1930, aged 29 years, 5 months and 29 days. Martin met his death in an automobile accident. He had driven into town from a road construction camp where he had been employed for the past year, went to his boarding place wrote a long letter to his mother, leaving it to be mailed the following morning and then started to drive to another part of town to spend the evening with a friend. As he turned a corner his car hit a pile of sand which had been left on the street and turned over. Martin was thrown clear of the car and was picked up by a witness who heard the noise a half block away. Martin died instantly, having received a blow from some source over the heart. The car rested on one side slightly damaged.
Martin grew to manhood in the home community and entered the high school at Westmoreland in 1916. Then came the call to the colors and he began to experience that feeling of restlessness that so many of his comrades felt, and left his home at the age of 16 years and enlisted on Feb. 12, 1917 in the aviation corps, Squadron O, of the U.S. army. From Jefferson Barracks he was sent to Ellengton Field, Houston, Texas, where he remained in training until he received his honorable discharge in June 1919.
He leaves to mourn his death his mother, Mrs. C.D. Ladner, five brothers and eight sisters: Charles R., of Vermillion, Christian D., of Claremont, S.D., Ernest of Topeka, George, at home, and Aaron, of Burden, Kansas: Flora Becker, of Onaga, Margaret Becker, of Centralia, Barbara Jeannerett, of Vermillion, Mae Millick, of Onaga, Rachel LaMott, Marie Kennedy, Myrtle Jessop and Isobel Benander, all of Topeka, who were all in attendance at the funeral excepting Barbara, who was stricken with peritonitis the evening following news of his death and was rushed to the St. Francis hospital in Topeka for an operation and remains very sick. The remains arrived on
Wednesday afternoon and were taken to the home of his brother, George, where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Oct. 23, the date of his father's birthday, who proceeded him in death three years ago.
Funeral services were in charge of Rev. Gardener, pastor of the Congregational church of Wheaton. A mixed quartet, Mrs. L.A. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Andrick, and Mr. Geo. Grim, sang. A firing squad of the American Legion of Onaga took charge at the grave. Just as the sun set in a clear sky, the bugle sounded and another Soldier was laid to rest. Burial took place in the Pleasant Hill cemetery beside his father.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Andrew Ladner and son, Wm., of Topeka; Joe Thomas and son Lee, of Fredonia: Forest Brown of Stockdale: Mr. and Mrs. James Lempenau of Westmoreland, Mrs. J. H. Harris and family of Wamego: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierson, of Belvue: Floyd Surdez of Sious Falls, S.D.: Dewey Surdez of Leavenworth and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Armstrong, of Vermillion.
--Submitted by Linda McGinnis
John Ladner, 82, died March 31, 1953, at the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth,
Nebr. and funeral services will be held in the Centralia Methodist church, Centralia, KS., Friday at 2:30.
John Ladner was born May 17, 1870 in Wheaton, Kansas. He was the son of George and Barbara Naf Ladner.
Survivors are a son, Erwin of Plattsmouth, NE.; three daughters, Mrs. Neva Johnson of Crete, Nebr.; Lureta Reid of Beatrice, NE.; Mrs. Jessie Browder of Brimingham, Alabama. His wife, the former Lillian Alexander, died in 1941. They were married in 1891. The Ladner's lived in Centralia until 1928.
--Submitted by Linda McGinnis