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Mrs. Pearl Melton, 78, of Havensville, passed away Tuesday night, March 15, in a Topeka nursing home. She had been in ill health since suffering a stroke about three years ago.
Mrs. Melton and her family at one time resided on a farm south of Onaga, then moved to a farm near Havensville where she has lived since that time. She was a member of the Havensville Methodist Church.
She is survived by two children, Roscoe Melton of Onaga, and Mrs. Russell (Velma) Friel of Topeka. Mr. Melton preceded her in death in 1946.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete as the Herald goes to press.
Marjorie E. Miller, 74, Duluth, died Thursday, May 9, 1996 at her home.
Miss Miller worked in food service at the student union at Kansas State University until she retired in 1987.
She was born November 1, 1921, northwest of Onaga, the daughter of Mauritz W. and Mathilda Hartwich Miller. She attended the Neuchatel School.
Miss Miller was a former member of Onaga Chapter No. 71 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin W. Miller, in 1987.
Survivors include two sisters, Gail V. Kuttrell, Topeka, and Maxine G. Miller, Onaga; and two brothers, Dale V. Miller, Onaga, and Merle H. Miller, Wichita.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Burial was in the Neuchatel Cemetery northwest of Onaga.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church, UCC at Onaga, or to the American Heart Association and sent in care of the funeral home.
Graveside services for Mr. Horace G. Miller, 84, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Onaga Cemetery, with the Rev. Daniel Mott and the Rev. Millard H. Marshall officiating. Earlier services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Wasson Funeral Home at Siloam Springs.
Mr. Miller died Saturday, July 29, in a Siloam Springs hospital where he had been a patient five weeks. He had been a resident of Siloam Springs since 1969.
He was born October 2, 1893 in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Mr. Miller was employed as an agent and telegrapher for the Union Pacific Railroad Company for 50 years, retiring in 1955. He lived in Miltonvale, St. George and Kansas City before coming to Onaga in 1918, where he remained until 1936. He lived at Ft. Riley until 1955. After retirement he lived in Siloam Springs and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, returning to Onaga in 1957. He was a clerk for a time at Gurtler Hardware Co. here.
Mr. Miller was a member of Onaga Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star, having received his 50-year membership pin several years ago. He was also a member of Onaga Lodge No. 188 A.F.&A.M., and a member of the First Christian Church at Siloam Springs.
He was married June 30, 1915 to Hermia Clark at Onaga. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Donald S. Miller, Wichita; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Johns, Granada Hills, California; a brother, Baker Miller, Westville Oklahoma; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A son, Dale, and a daughter, Alice Claire, preceded him in death.
Chasity Renee Merriman, infant daughter of Charles Merriman and Misty Carter, Corning, was stillborn Thursday, December 2, 1993, at Onaga Community Hospital.
Survivors besides her parents include grandparents, Billy Carter and Helen Kneisel, both of Hiawatha, Pat Merriman, Onaga, and Francis Merriman, Kansas City, Missouri.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Onaga Cemetery. Tessendorf Mortuary of Onaga was in charge of arrangements.
Katie L. Miller, daughter of Jeff and Sally Gilsdorf Miller, Onaga, was stillborn at Memorial Hospital, Manhattan, Tuesday, May 23, 1989. Committal services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24 at the Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga – Roscoe C. Melton, 75, Onaga, died Friday at an Onaga hospital where he had been about a week.
He was born November 30, 1901, on a farm south of Soldier, and attended schools in the Rolling Prairie community south of Onaga. He later attended Havensville grade and high schools and Strickler Business School in Topeka.
He went into the insurance business and later owned and operated the Melton Hereford Farm in Havensville.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Havensville.
He married Goldie Dibbern on February 29, 1944 in Holton. She survives.
Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Velma Friel, 804 Wayne, Topeka.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, Havensville. Burial will be in Havensville Cemetery, Havensville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, Havensville. Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga, is in charge of arrangements.
Frankfort – Wesley O. Millick, 89, Centralia, died Saturday, march 11, 1989 at a Frankfort care home.
Mr. Millick was a farmer and stockman in the Centralia community.
He was born February 20, 1900, at Centralia, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Langsdorf Millick. He was graduated from Onaga High School in 1918.
Mr. Millick was a member of the United Methodist Church at Centralia and a former member of the Saddle Club at Centralia.
He was married to Minnie Perrlet on February 21, 1921. She died August 14, 1973.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home at Centralia. Burial will be in Centralia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church or United Congregational Church of Christ, both at Centralia.
Anton Miller died at the family home in Wheaton, Kansas Saturday afternoon, June 27, 1942 at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 28 days.
He was born on September 29, 1860, at Alsace Larraince, Germany. The youngest of a family of five children, at the age of 28 years he came to America.
On February 9, 1893, he was united in marriage to Miss Lena Budenbender, Bigelow, and they settled on a farm 8 miles south of Bigelow for 20 years, after which they moved near Onaga and later to Wheaton.
Mr. Miller was always an industrious hard working man and a kind and loving husband and father.
To this union ten children were born. Surviving him are his widow, Lena Miller; Joseph Miller, Bigelow; Mrs. Mary Hochard; Centralia; Mrs. Anna Hochard, Corning; William and Lillian Miller, Onaga; one brother, Henry Miller, in Germany, and 23 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five children, Rosa, Frederick, Matilda, Emma, and Theresa.
Funeral services were held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Wheaton at 9 o’clock, Tuesday, June 30, with Rev. Bourke in charge. Interment was in the Blaine Cemetery.
Havensville – Martin B. Miller, 72, Route 1, Havensville, died Thursday, August 25, at an Onaga hospital after a long illness.
He was born September 4, 1910, at Lyndon, the son of Edward and Mary Bellows Miller.
Mr. Miller was a farmer and lived south of Havensville many years.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Duluth, and a former member of the Lincoln Township Board and the Pottawatomie County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. He was active in the Fairview community south of Havensville.
He was married to Evelyn Brunkow November 26, 1946 at Duluth. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Kent Miller, Baldwin; a sister, Mrs. Martha Kolterman, Onaga; two brothers, William Miller, Buhl, Idaho, and Raymond Miller, Arleta, California; and a grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Relatives and friends will beet from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth or the American Cancer Society or American Lung Association.
Dorothy B. Metzler, 78, of Florissant, Missouri, died Saturday, September 4, 1999, at her home.
She was born April 19, 1921 at Wamego, the daughter of Earl E. and Lena Ladner Brunner. She attended Onaga schools and graduated from Onaga High School in 1938. She has lived in Florissant for the past forty years.
She married Ralph N. Metzler November 3, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Robert Andrew Metzler, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; a daughter, Kathleen Marie Stephens, Ballwin, Missouri, and five grandchildren.
A sister, Jean Lefebvre, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Florissant. Later services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Marsha G. Meskimen, 43, Overland Park, died Friday, January 31, 1997, at her home of an apparent heart attack.
The daughter of Dean M. and Wilma M. Florence Meskimen, she was born May 22, 1953, in Herrington.
She was graduated from Herrington High School in 1971 and was a 1986 graduate of Johnson County Community College with an associate degree as a Licensed Mental Health Technician. She had been employed as a mental health technician for the Rainbow Mental Health Center in Kansas City, Kansas since 1985.
Survivors include her parents, Herrington; a brother, Dale Meskimen, Lincoln, Nebraska; and a sister, Marla Catlin, Beloit.
Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 4 at the Donahue Funeral Home Chapel in Herrington. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mary Ellen McIntyre was born on a farm near Winchester, Virginia, August 31, 1878, and died January 30, 1910(?) at Onaga, Kansas. She came to Kansas with her parents in 1885 where she resided for three years. In 1888 she moved to Parkville, Missouri residing there until her marriage to Jacob Sanford Miser, on October 28, 1903.
She and her husband moved to Centralia, Kansas in 1904. To this union were born ten children, three having passed away in infancy. She leaved to mourn her death, her husband, Jacob Sanford Miser, and seven children; John and Dorothy Miser and Mrs. Thelma Conaway, all of Onaga, Kansas; Raymond and Mrs. Eva Allen, of Frankfort, Kansas; Roy of Rawlings, Wyoming; and Rollin, of Superior, Wyoming. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. L. F. McIntyre, of Kansas City, Missouri and three brothers and four sisters, Josiah and Van D. of Parkville, Missouri; Will of Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Grace Riley of Gardner, Kansas; Mrs. Georgin(?) Martin of Parkville, Missouri; Mrs. Leah Corbin and Catharine McIntyre of Kansas City, Missouri. Also five grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews survive.
The funeral was conducted by Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle in the Congregational Church in Onaga on Friday afternoon. Burial was in the Centralia Cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Miller died (at) her home in this city early Tuesday morning. Although she had been in poor health for some time she was not taken to her bed until Sunday and her death was quite a surprise to her many friends. Her children were immediately summoned, but Erwin, who is stationed at Camp Funston, was the only one to arrive before she passed away. Mrs. Josena Benton and her husband arrived from Oberlin, Kansas Tuesday afternoon, another son, Maxamillian, arrived from the Great Lakes training camp Tuesday night, and Frank who is with a marine band at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, arrived last evening. Funeral services were held this morning. Obituary next week.
Josena Gertrude Koentz was born in Wychen, Netherlands, on October 10, 1856, and departed this life at her home on Onaga on September 24, 1918.
She came to America in September 1882 coming direct to Kansas.
She was united in marriage to Franklin Miller on June 8, 1884, at Onaga, Kansas, where they have resided continuously. Seven children were born to this union, as follows: Josena Benton of Oberlin, Kansas, Erwin Miller of Camp Funston, Washington, Miller of Onaga, Maxamillian Miller of the Great Lakes Naval Camp, Elsa, who died at the age of ten months, Franklin Miller, who is a member of the marine band stationed at Philadelphia, PA and Miss Norma Miller, who still remains at home. Besides her husband and children the deceased is survived by a brother, Mauritt Koentz, of Colorado Springs, Colorado and a sister, Mrs. J. D. Koentz, of Velps, Netherlands.
Mrs. Miller enjoyed a wide circle of admiring friends who have always known her to be of a very pleasing disposition, an excellent and kind neighbor and a devoted wife and mother. She had been a patient sufferer for about eight years.
The funeral services were held at the home September 26, conducted by Rev. A. C. Stewart and Rev. C. M. Goed, and interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery – Onaga Herald.
KANSAN KILLED IN ACTION. MANHATTAN, KANSAS. November 9. – Dale Miller of Manhattan has been reported killed in action, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Miller. Miller, a tail gunner in the marine air-corps, was in the South Pacific area.
Lida Jackson was born September 7, 1858 in the Territory of Kansas, near where the town of Sparks, Kansas, was later located. She was the daughter of Laban and Catherine Jackson. She was married to Andrew Miller at Troy, Kansas, on September 26, 1888. They moved to the vicinity of Onaga in the spring of 1890, living for many years on a farm east of town. She was the mother of four children, two of whom died in infancy. She passed away early in the morning of December 10, 1941 at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 3 days. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Miller of Onaga; her daughter Mrs. Olga Schoeffer, of Spokane, Washington; her son Orman Miller of Onaga; one brother, Will S. Jackson of Claremore, Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Erwin F. Miller, 66, of Anderson, Indiana, senior member of the firm of Miller and Henning, Architects, died April 7 th at his home in Forest Hills, after an illness of several years. He was active in his firm until he became ill in 1949. Mr. Henning has been a partner in the architectural concern since 1946.
Born in Onaga, Kansas, Mr. Miller was educated at the University of Illinois and received his degree there. He served in the Army at Camp Funston in World War I and came to Anderson in 1919 to enter the architectural profession. In his long career there he was a designer of a number of the larger buildings of Anderson, including the Tower Hotel, Auto Hotel, Hoosier Market, Delaware Court Apartments, the Washington School, North Anderson School, Franklin School and the Herald Building.
He was married in 1919 to the former Bess East. Her death occurred in 1933.
Mr. Miller was active in business and civic firms for many years prior to his semi-retirement because of illness. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Anderson Country Club, Fellowship Lodge of Masons, Scottish Rite and American Society of Architects.
Surviving are two brothers, Max A. Miller of Onaga, and Frank C. Miller of Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Guy Morrish of Oberlin, and Mrs. Lewis Benton of Anderson, Indiana.
Max Miller and Merle Miller, who attended the funeral services in Anderson on Thursday, returned home on Sunday afternoon.
Franklin Miller, who has spent most of his life in our community, passed away November 9, 1933 at the home of his son, Washington Miller, north of Onaga, at the age of 83 years, 3 months, and 6 days.
Mr. Miller was born near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1850, and moved to Onaga, Kansas in 1869.
In 1884 he was married to Josena Koentz. To this union were born seven children, of whom six are living. They are Josena Benton, Oberlin, Kansas; Erwin F. Miller, Anderson, Indiana; Washington Miller, Onaga, Kansas; Frank C. Miller, Chicago, Illinois; and Norma Morrish, Oberlin, Kansas. Elsa died in infancy. Two brothers also survive him, Jacob Miller and Christian Miller of Onaga, Kansas.
Services for Ellen Anna Miser were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Schrader Chapel with the Rev. Clyde Kauffman officiating.
Burial was in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Elmer Gardner, Tom Quilty, Galen Talbot, Dan Ronish, Earl Hindmarsh and Everett Humphrey.
Mrs. Miser, 77, of 2813 Dillon, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital.
Born August 13, 1907 in Wheaton, she lived in Wyoming since 1934 and Cheyenne since 1952.
She had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad and Woolworth’s.
She was affiliated with Congregational Church and was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, UPRR Old Timers, Retired Railroaders and VFW Post 1881.
Her husband, William Roy Miser, died in 1979.
Survivors include two brothers, Vernard Davin of Cheyenne and Orville F. Davin of Topeka, and a sister, Genevieve Plumber of Westmoreland, Kansas.
Marvin W. Miller, 67, Onaga, died September 10, at his farm home northwest of Onaga.
Mr. Miller and a brother operated the same farm where he was born. He also was a welder at the Lutig Manufacturing Co., in Emmett.
He was born October 12, 1919, northwest of Onaga, the son of Mauritz W. and Mathilda Hartwich Miller.
Mr. Miller was a former member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 234 and White Pigeon Grange, both at Onaga.
Survivors include three sisters, Gail Kittrell and Maxine Miller, both of Topeka, and Marjorie Miller, Duluth; and a brother, Dale Miller of the farm home northwest of Onaga.
Services were September 9 at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery north of Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Congregational Church in Onaga.
Orman Laben Miller, 92, Lyndon, formerly of Onaga, died Thursday April 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Yockey where he was living in Lyndon.
Mr. Miller was born July 13, 1893, east of Onaga, the son of Andrew and Lida Miller. He was graduated from Onaga High School June 20, 1910 and later studied at Seabury Seminary, Faribault, Minnesota. He was graduated from Washburn College in Topeka, June 4,, 1914.
Mr. Miller was admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Kansas, June 18, 1914 when he was 20 years old. He practiced law 70 years and retired on his 91 st birthday. He also was an author, botanist, and photographer.
Mr. Miller was baptized at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka and as a former member of the Onaga Congregational Church board of trustees.
He was married to Helen Lorraine Haskel August 3, 1918. She died March 3, 1968.
Survivors include two sons, Mansfield Miller, Olathe, and Hamlin H. Miller, Trenton, Nebraska; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandson.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 7, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery.
John Millick, 83, of Centralia died Tuesday, October 21 at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mr. Millick was a retired farmer and lived on the farm where he was born more than 50 years.
He was born April 6, 1903 in the Neuchatel community north of Onaga, the son of Frank and Elizabeth Langsdorf Millick. He lived in Centralia since 1974.
Mr. Millick was a member of the United Methodist Church and had served on the Concord rural school and Centralia school boards many years.
He was married to Lucy Kirkman February 8, 1927. She survives.
Other survivors include a brother, Wesley Millick, Centralia; and three grandchildren.
A daughter, Mrs. Geraldine McClary, died December 8, 1973.
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, October 24, at the United Methodist Church in Centralia. Burial was in the Centralia Cemetery.
Services for Velma e. Millsap, 89, of Junction City were at 7 p.m. April 4 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Junction City. She died April 1 at a Junction City nursing home.
Graveside services were at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, in St. Luke Lutheran South Cemetery, Wheaton.
Mrs. Millsap was born October 29, 1896 on a farm south of Onaga, the daughter of William and Wilhelmina Berges Wegner.
She was married to Carl F. Hetzler on September 17, 1919. He died in November of 1941.
In 1940, she and her husband, Carl, and their son, Wayne, moved from Onaga to Junction City where she worked at Ft. Riley for several years.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid of the church and several other clubs in Junction City.
Velma and Jack Millsap were married November 7, 1943. He died in 1973. She is also preceded in death by seven sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include a son, Wayne C. Hetzler and his wife Enola of San Diego, California; three grandsons, Keith Hetzler, San Diego, California; Scott Hetzler, Chino Valley, Arizona; and Brent Hetzler, San Diego, California; and a great-grandson.
Mr. Andrew Minsch, 80, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his home west of Onaga. He had gone to water his stock and apparently was stricken with a heart attack. He was found some time later by Laverne Wrosch and his father, August Wrosch, who had gone to the Minsch home to return a truck they had borrowed. Mr. Minsch had been hospitalized some months ago following a stroke, but had been able to do some farm work since that time.
Mr. Minsch was a native of the Onaga community, having been born on a farm near here. He had been a farmer all of his adult life. At one time he served as a member of the Onaga High School board.
Survivors include his widow, Mathilda, of the home; four children, Lorna Minsch, also of the home, Mrs. Lester Falk and Mrs. Betty Malone, both of Onaga, and Harlan Minsch of Westmoreland; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Date and time of funeral services have not been set as The Herald goes to press, but services will be held at the Tessendorf Chapel, with the Rev. J. W. A. Becker officiating. Interment will be in Duluth Cemetery.
Lawrence Byron Mitchell, son of Jeff and Ida Mitchell, was born March 31, 1900 at Vliets, Kansas, and died at St. Joseph hospital, Concordia, Kansas, February 20, 1935, aged 34 years, 10 months and 19 days.
He spent his boyhood days in and around Vliets where he attended the Vliets grade school. He graduated from the Vermillion High School in 1918. Following his graduation he was employed as rural mail carrier out of Vliets. He served in this capacity for over a year, resigning to go into the garage business for himself in Vliets. Later he operated a garage in Westmoreland, Kansas for a period of four years. Retiring from the garage, he purchased a café at Onaga, Kansas which he operated for a period of four years. For a few months previous to his illness he was engaged in the real estate business in Denver, Colorado.
Lawrence was married to Verge Jones, November 29, 1922. To this union were born two sons, Leo Lawrence and C. B. Lawrence leaves to mourn his death, his wife and two sons, his mother and father, and three brothers, Clarence, of Atchison, Ray of Topeka, and Edward, of Frankfort; also other relatives and a host of friends.
His religion was practical in as much as it seemed to be his purpose in life to live the principles of the golden rule, of which there is nothing higher. Lawrence was a kind husband, a loving father, and he will be greatly missed by his family and other relatives and friends.
A legion of relatives and friends paid final tribute to the memory of this good man at the funeral services which were held Friday afternoon, February 22 nd, at the Presbyterian Church in Frankfort, with Rev. Gardner in charge, assisted by Rev. A. A. Ross, Linn Farrer offered three appropriate hymns accompanied by Jean Smith at the piano. Burial was made in the Frankfort Cemetery.
John F. “Jack” Minihan, 87, Blaine, died Sunday, January 10, 1988 at the Westmoreland Hospital.
Mr. Minihan was a retired farmer. He was born December 25, 1900, at Blaine, the son of Michael and Catherine Green Minihan and lived in the Blaine community many years. Mr. Minihan was a member of St. Columbkill's Catholic Church at Blaine.
He married Lillian M. Smith April 8, 1931 at Lillis. She died February 17, 1987.
Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy F. Leeker, Wichita, Phyllis M. Hasenkamp, Centralia, Catherin(e) J. Harkeness, Wamego, and Jo Anne Minihan, Topeka; four sons, Francis Minihan, Blaine, Morris Minihan, Topeka, James Minihan, Huntington Beach, California and Kenneth Minihan, Wichita; two sisters, Margaret McCormick, Blaine, and Bridget Finan, Westmoreland; 25 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, at St. Columbkill's Catholic Church in Blaine. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Blaine. A rosary was recited at 7:30 *****
Mrs. Lillian M. Minihan, 76, Westmoreland, formerly of Blaine, died February 17 at a Westmoreland hospital.
She was born February 10, 1911, near Lillis, a daughter of Phillip and Bridget Harrington Smith. She lived in the Blaine community many years before she recently moved to Westmoreland.
Mrs. Minihan was a member of St. Columbkill's Catholic Church at Blaine and the Altar Society at the church.
She was married to John F. Minihan April 8, 1931, at Lillis. He survives.
Other survivors include four daughters, Dorothy F. Leeker, Wichita, Phyllis M. Hasenkamp, Centralia, Catherine J. Harkness, Wamego, and Jo Anne Minihan, Topeka; four sons, Francis J. Minihan, Blaine, Maurice J. Minihan, Topeka, James E. Minihan, Huntington Beach, California and Kenneth W. Minihan, Wichita; a sister, Mrs. Veronica Lohman, Westmoreland; a brother, James Smith, Frankfort; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Columbkill's Catholic Church in Blaine. Burial was in Mound Calvary Catholic Cemetery at Blaine. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Hart Association or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Lorna Martha Minsch, 84, Onaga, died Wednesday, June 13, 1990, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
Miss Minsch was a clerk in Onaga stores many years, having worked at one time for Stauffer Grocery and at Harvey’s Variety Store.
She was born October 9, 1905, in Onaga, the daughter of Andrew and Matilda Hartwich Minsch. She was graduated from Onaga High School.
Miss Minsch was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth.
Survivors include two sisters, Lois Falk and Betty Malone, both of Onaga; and several nephews and nieces.
Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Mathilda Miller, 71, of Onaga passed away at the Community Hospital Sunday, September 1, after a lengthy illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Washington Miller, and an infant child. Survivors include three daughters, Maxine and Gail of Topeka and Marjorie of Kansas City; three sons, Meryl, Marvin and Dale; all of the home.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. M. H. Marshall Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Tessendorf Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mauritz Washington Miller was born on December 30 1888 at Onaga, Kansas and passed away on August 9, 1950 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 61 years, 7 months and 9 days.
Wash was the son of Franklin and Josena Koentz Miller.
On November 6, 1912 he was joined in marriage with Matilda Hartwick. To this union were born six children: the twins, Gale and Dale, Merle, Maxine, Marvin and Marjorie.
Other survivors are: two sisters, Mrs. Lewis O. Benton, Anderson, Indiana and Mrs. Guy B. Morrish of Oberlin, Kansas, three brothers: Erwin F. Miller of Anderson, Indiana, Max A. Miller of Onaga, Kansas and Franklin C. Miller of Chicago, Illinois; one uncle, Jacob Miller of Onaga, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.
Wash spent his entire life in this community. He was a member of the Onaga Masonic Lodge for over 40 years.
Funeral services were conducted from the Tessendorf Chapel on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, in charge of Rev. Earl Caryl, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Onaga. The chapel was filled to overflowing with the many friends and relatives of the departed. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Edward T. Miller was born October 20, 1885 near Lyndon, Kansas. He passed away November 18, 1963, at the age of 78 years and 28 days.
He was baptized in infancy at Zion Lutheran Church, Vas*r, Kansas. On April 14, 1909 he was united in marriage with Mary Bellows of Onaga. To this union were born five children; three sons and two daughters. His wife passed away on February 18, 1958 and since that time he made his home with his children until advancing age necessitated his entering the Golden Acres Rest home where he spent the past year.
On June 25, 1961 he was confi8rmed by the Rev. Becker, and was a faithful worshiper at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Duluth, Kansas. He leaves to mourn his departure his three sons, Martin of Havensville, William of Buhl, Idaho and Raymond of Arleta, California; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Kolterman and Mrs. Corrine Elder, both of Havensville; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest and Ben Miller, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Kersten, all of Lyndon, and many other friends and relatives.
Mr. Miller had been a farmer and took active part in community affairs until his retirement.
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Funeral services were held last Thursday, November 21, at 2 o’clock in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth for Mr. Edward Miller, 78. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery southeast of Onaga. Mr. Miller passed away Monday, November 18 at Golden Acres Nursing Home here, following an extended illness. He was born at Lyndon, Kansas
on October 20, 1885.
He was a retired farmer, having lived on a farm in the Fairview community for approximately 50 years. He was greatly interested in community affairs and served as an officer of the Lincoln Township Board and the Fairview Cemetery Board for many years. Mr. Miller was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth.
He was preceded in death by his wife on February 18, 1958.
Survivors include three sons, Martin of Havensville, William of Buhl, Idaho, and Raymond of Arleta, California; two daughters, Mrs. Corinne Elder and Mrs. Martha Kolterman, both of Havensville; two brothers, Ernest and Ben, both of Lyndon; one sister, Mrs. Louise Kersten of Lyndon; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Joseph A. Miller, 93, of Topeka, formerly of Onaga, died Thursday, June 21, 1990, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Miller was a construction worker in Colorado for many years. He was an Army Veteran of World War I.
He was born December 6, 1896 in Topeka, the son of Fred and Dorothea Beonjeck Miller. He moved to the Havensville area in 1956 and later lived in Onaga until 1983, when he moved to a Topeka nursing home.
Mr. Miller was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga.
Several nieces and nephews survive.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 25, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Coal Creek, north of Onaga.
Mrs. Mahettable Miles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Casterline was born in Hartford City, Indiana, May 26, 1842 and passed away June 3, 1941 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lottie M. Caron of Topeka, at the age of 99 years and 7 days.
She was united in marriage to Mr. David Franklin Miles, December 24, 1863. To them were born eight children, 3 of whom survive, Mrs. Cora Conlin, Oneida, Kansas; Mrs. Lottie Caron, Topeka, Kansas and Mr. Alvah O. Miles of Alnea, Arkansas, the other five preceding her in death. Besides her children, she leaves to mourn, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles came to Kansas, the year of 1872 with the early pioneers, settling near Marysville. After living in Kansas a short time, they moved to Nebraska, where Mr. Miles built the first building erected in Wymore, during the building of the Burlington Railway. From Nebraska they returned to Kansas where she has since resided, having live din Onaga and Topeka since 1900. Mr. Miles preceded Mrs. Miles in death forty-one years ago.
In early life Mrs. Miles became a member of the Congregational Church and always was an active member when her health permitted. She was a good Christian and took part in all Sunday School and Church activities until in later, years, her hearing would not permit her to attend any longer.
Mrs. Miles has made her home in Topeka with her daughter since the fall of 1937 and has enjoyed good health until October of 1940 when she was taken to her bed and has never been able to be up and around since that time. She has been a patient sufferer and was devoted to all her family, trying so hard not to be of any trouble to her loved ones.
The funeral was in charge of Dr. T. C. Hinkle at the Congregational Church Thursday afternoon and burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Kersey R. Miller, 100, Westmoreland, formerly of Onaga, died Saturday, November 10, 1990, at a Westmoreland nursing home.
Mrs. Miller and her husband owned and operated a cleaning business in Okmulgee, Oklahoma for many years before they retired and moved to Kansas in the 1960’s.
She was born January 31, 1890, in Onaga, the daughter of E. F. and Agnes Dell Richardson.
Her husband, Harry Miller, died August 27, 1968. A daughter, Virginia Buckles, died September 5, 1988.
Survivors include a grandson, Bob Buckles, Onaga; three great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Miller was cremated. No services were held.
Allan Meskimen, son of the late Harry and Alvira Meskimmen, was born June 9, 1895 on a farm south of Onaga, Ks. Where he spent his entire life, and departed this life Wednesday, January 28, 1970, at the age of 74 years.
He was united in marriage to Bertha Knipp on February 21, 1917. To this union were born four children: Rheva Drake of Wamego; Marcella Ladner, Topeka; Dean Meskimen, Herington; and Gail Meskimen, who preceded him in death April 14, 1959. His wife, Bertha, also preceded him in death on March 29, 1966.
Besides his three children, he is survived by 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, January 30, at the First Baptist Church, Onaga, with the Rev. Arnold Kramer officiating. Burial was at Onaga Cemetery.
Elsa Bertha Meskimen, daughter of Jacob and Henrietta Reuter Knipp, was born on a farm southwest of Onaga, February 12, 1893, and departed this life Tuesday, March 29.
She was baptized in the Lutheran Faith March 12, 1893. Her early childhood was spent on the farm and her schooling was obtained at St. Luke’s Lutheran School. She was confirmed into the Lutheran faith on March 24, 1907. She was united in marriage to Allan Meskimen February 21, 1917. Four children were born to this union: Rheva, Marcella, Gail and Dean. She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and loved her church, home and family above all else.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Allan; one son, Dean of Herington; two daughters, Mrs. Rheva Drake of Wamego and Mrs. Marcella Ladner of Topeka. One son, Gail, preceded her in death in 1959. Also two daughters-in-law, Wilma and Peggy; two sons-in-law, Malcolm Drake and Bob Ladner; 15 grandchildren, Maureen, Bruce, Sandra, Debbie, Dawn, Marsha, Dale and Marla Meskimen, Steven, Robert and Robin Ladner, Edgar and George Drake, Dona Mitchell and Mary Kay Bachorowski; two great-grandchildren, Patrick and Gregory Mitchell; five brothers, Dick and Oscar Knipp of Vermillion, Pat and Herb Knipp of Onaga and William Knipp, Westmoreland; five sisters, Mrs. Sophia Smith and Mrs. Thelma Minsch of Westmoreland, Mrs. Lydia Crawford of Leavenworth, Mrs. Elna Henney of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Mrs. Helen Dangerfield of Sacramento, California, one sister, Mrs. Louise Martin, preceded her in death in 1956. She also leaves many other relatives and a host .
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 30, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth with burial in Onaga Cemetery.
Lucille Meyer, 68, Topeka, died Thursday, September 7, 1995, at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Meyer retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas after more than 39 years.
She was born May 19, 1927, in Soldier, the daughter of Isaac A. and Nellie Pitcher Godlove. She was reared in Soldier and was graduated from Soldier High School in 1945.
Mrs. Meyer was a member of First Southern Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Ronald A. Meyer, Garland, Texas; two sisters, Eva Godlove, Topeka; and Edith Brenner, Hiawatha, and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard Godlove and Earl Godlove, and a sister, Evelyn Manchester.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Monday, September 11, at Regar Cemetery northeast of Onaga.
Goldie S. Melton, 85, Onaga died Saturday, December 16, 1989 of an apparent heart attack.
Mrs. Melton was a cook for 14 years at Golden Acres Nursing Home before she retired in 1975. Earlier she had worked eight years at Miller Dry Goods Co., and three years at Bess Ladner’s Rosemary Shoppe in Onaga.
She was a member of the Onaga Congregational Church.
She was born July 17, 1904, at Severy, the daughter of Herman and Cora Eddy Dibbern.
Mrs. Melton attended school in Pueblo, Colorado, the Adrian School east of Emmett, and at St. Clere. She also attended business school in Concordia.
After completing her education, she worked for the Cloud County Engineering Department for eight years, then three years with the city of Concordia water department. From 1940 to 1944 she worked at the Havensville State Bank.
She married Roscoe C. Melton, at Holton. They later made their home in Onaga.
Mr. Melton died June 10, 1977.
No immediate family survives.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, December 18, at the Onaga Congregational Church. Burial was at the Havensville Cemetery.
Mrs. Alvira Rebecca Lawrence Meskimen, daughter of Mary Marilda Banker Lawrence and Spencer Lawrence, was born August 4, 1874 at Cambridge, Ohio. She passed away October 4, 1960 at Omaha, Nebraska, having attained the age of 86 years, 2 months. During the year of 1882 her family and the children left Ohio and came to Rush County, Kansas. She has told of the trip across the country and of her walking behind the covered wagon, helping herd the cow. The year of 1887 the family moved to Pottawatomie County and lived in the Fairview neighborhood.
She was united in marriage to Henry A. Meskimen March 31, 1892. To this union one son, Allan, was born on June 9, 1895. On July 4, 1919 her husband Henry A. passed away. In the fall of 1919 she went to El Dorado and was employed by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Taxman. She spent many years with them helping with the rearing of their two children, Barbara and Marvin. When the Taxman family moved to Kansas City, she went with them.
For the past twelve and a half years she has been living with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rips of Omaha, Nebraska, helping with their four children; Lance, Harlan, Mike and Bruce. Mrs. Rips is the former Barbara Taxman with whom she had spent many years.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Henry A.; two sisters, Etta Robbins and Grace Lawrence; one brother, Lem Lawrence and a grandson, Gail Messkimen.
She leaves to mourn her departure her son, Allan; her daughter-in-law Bertha; three grandchildren, Rheva Drake, Marcella Ladner and Dean Meskimen; fourteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ina Schluder of Concordia and Maud Fields of El Dorado; one brother, Virgil Lawrence of El Dorado and a host of other relatives and friends.
Those from out of town who were here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rips, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Taxman and Mrs. Ben Taxman, all of Omaha; Mrs. Gail Meskimen, Bruce and Maureen of Weymouth, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stuver, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fields, Wichita; Mrs. Maud Fields and Virgel Lawrence of El Dorado.
Dale V. Mille, 84, Onaga, died Saturday, August 2 1997, at Community Hospital in Onaga.
He was born July 21, 1913 northwest of Onaga, the son of Mauritz W. and Mathilda Hartwich Miller.
Mr. Miller and his brother, Marvin, farmed northwest of Onaga until he retired.
He was preceded in death by Marvin and a sister, Marjorie Miller.
Survivors include two sisters, his twin, Gail V. Kittrell, Topeka, and Maxine G. Miller, Onaga.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Lyle N. Miller, 60, died Wednesday, December 24, 1997, at home.
He was born August 25, 1937, in Council Grove, the son of Lyle W. and Erma Rea Young Miller, and spent his early life in the Auburn community. He lived in Topeka before he moved to Onaga three years ago.
Mr. Miller had been a truck driver for the Graham Truck Line for approximately sixteen years, and had retired twenty years ago. He was a former member of the Auburn Lions Club and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include sons Guy Miller, Plymouth, Minnesota, Jeff Miller, Onaga, Steve Miller, Ogden, Utah, and Joseph Miller, Topeka; his mother, Erma Miller, Topeka; his mother, Erma Miller, Topeka; sisters, Catherine Sumner, Estes Park Colorado, Marline Miller, and Teola Maxwell, both in Topeka; and 13 grandchildren.
Services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Lucy Alvina Millick, 92, Centralia, died Friday, December 13, 1996, at a Centralia care home.
She worked as a clerk in the Hershes Store and Kreskee Diner and Store. She later worked for the Muller Keller Candy Factory.
She was born September 23, 1904, at Faucett, Mo., the daughter of Orson Euel and Rosetta Long Kirkman. She attended country schools near Lillis and Vermillion. Mrs. Millick was a member of the United Methodist Church in Centralia, United Methodist Women , Keenagers, Centralia Boosters Club, Reading Circle, the Armstrong-Moyer American Legion Auxiliary, the former Confederate Club and the Kensington Club, all of Centralia, and the Eastern Star of Blue Rapids. She had been a member and organizer for many clubs in the Concord School District southwest of Centralia.
She married John Millick on February 8, 1927, at Whiting. He died October 21, 1986.
Survivors include a sister, Betha Shrader, Magdalena, N.M.; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church. Burial was in Centralia Cemetery.
Gail Meskimen, 35, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, died Tuesday evening in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Boston, after a long illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Meskimen of rural Onaga.
Gail graduated from Onaga High School in 1940 and was a graduate of Kansas State University. He also served in the Navy.
Besides his parents, here, he is survived by his wife and five children of the home; one brother, Dean Meskimen of Herington, Kansas; and two sisters, Mrs. Malcomb Drake of rural Wamego and Mrs. Bob Ladner of Topeka.
Sarah M. Davis was born in Riley County Kansas, August 28, 1873 and passed away at the home of her daughter, near Onaga, April 30, 1953 at the age of 79 years, 8 months, and 2 days.
She moved with her parents to hear Onaga, March 1, 1886, where she attended Vienna public school and Sunday school. She was one of the charter members of the Congregational Church of Vienna, which was organized April 3, 1889, later transferring her membership to the Evangelical Church at Vassar. She was also a member of the Women’s Missionary Society.
She was united in marriage to Walter Middleton, December 17, 1892. To this union 3 children were born. The eldest son, Henry W., preceded her in death on December 4, 1926.
She moved with her husband to a farm near Lyndon, March 1, 1920 where she resided until the death of her husband December 17, 1945. In November 1946 she moved to Vasar where she resided until her death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Mrs. Ellen L. Pinick, Onaga; and John W. Middleton, Richland, Kansas; 11 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Estella Lieb, Onaga and Mrs. Josie Jones Medford, Oregon; one brother Ellis E. Davis, Elk City Oklahoma, several nieces and nephews*********
Matilda Augusta Minsch was born west of Onaga February 18, 1884 and died in Onaga Community Hospital January 4, 1975. She was the daughter of Herman F. and Hanna L. Buchholz Hartwich. She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth, Kansas on April 3, 1904. She was married to Andrew Minsch. They were engaged in farming west of Onaga. Her husband died July 4, 1961, whereupon she moved to Onaga, residing until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Iona, who died in infancy, one sister and four brothers. Survivors include one son, Harlan Minsch of Westmoreland; three daughters, Lorna Minsch, Mrs. Lois Falk and Mrs. Betty Malone, all of Onaga; one sister, Mrs. Martha Terrill of Omaha, Nebraska; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held January 6 from St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth, with interment at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Duluth, Pastor Allen Mack officiated at the service.
Walter Wallace Middleton was born near Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana, May 24, 1871 and passed away at his home near Lyndon, Kansas, December 17, 1945, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 23 days.
At the age of 9 years he moved with his parents to Kansas, settling near Blaine, later moving to Onaga where he grew to manhood and resided until March of 1920 when he, with his family, moved to Osage county near Lyndon. Here he resided until his death.
On December 17, 1892, he was united in marriage to Sarah M. Davis. To this union 3 children were born, two of whom are living. The oldest, Henry Willis, preceded him in death on December 4, 1926.
He was a loving father and a kind and helping neighbor. He confessed his faith in Christ but never united with any church. He was a past member of the 188 th Masonic Lodge at Onaga, Kansas.
He leaves to mourn, his wife, Mrs. Sarah Middleton, two children, Mrs. Ellen Pinick of Wheaton, Kansas, and John Middleton of Richland, Kansas; 11 grandchildren, Mrs. Agnes Murdock Wallace, Marcella, Lyle, Eldon and Edwin Pinick, Mrs. Maxine Warren Phyllis, Nancy and Galen Middleton and Charles Middleton who is serving with the Navy in the Philippines; 3 great-grandchildren, Virginia, and Loren Murdock and Jimmy Neal Pinick; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Nicholas of Havensville, Kansas and Mrs. Mary O. Plummer of Westmoreland, Kansas; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
The services were held in the Evangelical church of Vassar with the Rev. L. L. Musser officiating. The men’s duet, Mr. Ira Mangold and Mr. Robert Storbeck, sang two request numbers, “The Old Rugged Cross” and “I come to the Garden Alone,” and Jesus Leads.” The pall bearers were V. C. Brecheisen, Alvin Pellmann, John Schlicher, Clifford Schendel, John Neilson and Herman Wigger. Interment was in the Vassar cemetery.
Memorial services for Mrs. Alice M. Miller, 88, of Onaga, were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Tessendorf Mortuary, with the Rev. Millard Marshall officiating. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Miller died Thursday, April 17, at Onaga Community Hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks. She had been in failing health for the last several months.
The daughter of William A. and Laura Myers Green, she was born March 22, 1892 at Onaga, and lived all her life in the Onaga community.
Mrs. Miller was graduated from Onaga High School in 1911, from Washburn College School of Music, Topeka, in 1914, and attended Colorado University at Boulder. She taught music in the Onaga and Washington school systems and also gave private piano lessons.
She was an active member of Onaga Congregational Church and the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
She married Maximillian A. Miller in 1920. He died in 1961. She married Orman L. Miller in 1969. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Max B. Miller of Manhattan; a daughter, Mrs. Laura Fisher, Topeka; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Helen Loraine Haskell was born at Lynxville, Wisconsin, August 25, 1891, and died at the Community Hospital in Onaga on March 3, 1968, at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 22 days.
She was the fourth of seven grandchildren born to John Franklin Haskell and Helen Peck Haskell, and in 1905 came to Topeka with her parents after a short residence at Herington, Kansas.
She joined the First Congregational Church, Topeka, in December 1905, where she sang in the choir for the next 7 ½ years. For two years she taught the primary grade of the Sunday School. During this period of time she studied piano with Annie M. P. Bundy, who was a well known teacher of piano.
She graduated from Topeka High School in January, 1912, and from Washburn university in June, 1915, with honors in history, completing her college work in 3 ½ years in order to graduate with her sister. She taught one year, 1917-1918, in Bird City Kansas High School, and two years, 1918-1920, in Onaga High School.
She was married on August 3, 1918 to Orman L. Miller of Onaga, whom she met in their student days in Washburn, living thereafter for over 49 years in their rural home three miles east of Onaga.
She joined the Onaga Congregational Church by letter in October 1918, and has since been an active member, teaching in the Sunday School 6 ½ years, singing in the choir for 8 years, serving as church clerk for 6 years and as church treasurer for 3 years during the years of depression in the 30’s. She joined the Ladies Aid in June 1920, and at various times served as its president for a total of 20 years, also serving as vice-president and treasurer for shorter periods of time.
She was a person of many interests: a talented musician, an omnivorous reader, a collector of china, an enthusiastic traveler, and a dedicated homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Mansfield Miller of Olathe and the Rev. Hamlin H. Miller of Topeka; two daughters-in-law, Antonia Miller of Olatha and Evelyn L. Miller of Topeka; two grandchildren, Gregory Miller of the University of Kansas and Lorraine Miller of Olathe; a sister, Mrs. Frankie H. Engle of Topeka; two brothers, Willard V. Haskell of Topeka and Everett E. Haskell of Lake Worth, Florida.
Funeral services were at the Congregational Church in Onaga, on Wednesday, March 6, with burial in the Havensville, Kansas Cemetery.
Wichita – Mrs. Hermia G. Miller, 88, Wichita, died Monday, April 23 at a hospital here.
She was born November 3, 1895 at Emmett, the daughter of Sherman and Clara Walker Clark.
Mrs. Miller was a life member of Onaga Chapter No. 71 of Order of Eastern Star and a former member of the Congregational Church, both at Onaga.
She was married to Horace G. Miller in 1915, at Onaga. He died July 29, 1978. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph D. Miller during World War II, and an infant daughter.
Survivors include a son, Donald S. Miller, Wichita; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Johns, Granada Hills, Ali ; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga, in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Onaga Congregational Church.
Jacob Miller, son of Christian and Magdalena Miller, was born near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 16, 1862 and passed away at the Onaga Hospital November 7, 1955 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 7 days.
He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. He is survived by three nephews, Max Miller of Onaga, Otto Hirsch, Wamego, and Frank Miller, Chicago, Illinois; four nieces, Mrs. Josena Benton, Anderson Indiana, Mrs. Guy Moorish, Oberlin, Kansas, Mrs. Wm. Fortune and Mrs. Alec Hutchinson of Wamego.
Mr. Miller spent his boyhood and young manhood on the home farm near Onaga. He had been in the hardware business in Onaga more than 50 years and was the oldest business man in Onaga.
Funeral services were held at the Tessendorf Chapel Thursday, November 10 at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. M. H. Marshall. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Again we have been called to give up one of Onaga’s pioneers, Mrs. Rosa Kathryn Miller. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Beckley, born February 14, 1864, at Indianapolis, Indiana. She passed away at her home in Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1937, at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 6 days. She came to Pottawatomie County with her parents when a child.
She was united in marriage to Washington Miller on December 2, 1901. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Olga Hersh, of 1197 Washburn Ave., Topeka, Kansas.
Mrs. Miller resided in Onaga and vicinity the greater part of her life. A short time after her husband’s death on February 28, 1932, she went to Topeka to be with her daughter, Mrs. Hersh and husband, Howard Hersh, and little grandson, Robert Miller Hersh, whom she loved and cherished so much. He was the sunshine of her life in her declining years. Although afflicted for many years, Mrs. Miller was a very patient sufferer, always of a pleasant and happy disposition and never complained of her lot.
She leaves to mourn her death, her daughter, Mrs. Olga Hersh, who has been her comfort in all her illness; Howard Hersh and a grandson, Robert Miller Hersh; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Moll, of Onaga, and Mrs. and Mrs. Allie Beyer, of Hastings, Nebraska; a number of nieces and nephews; and many dear friends at Onaga and Topeka, where she lived the past four years. Mrs. Miller will be numbered with the many “gone but not forgotten.”
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle, at the Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga, Tuesday morning. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 11, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wheaton for Harlan H. Minsch, 75, Westmoreland. He died Sunday, October 7, at a Westmoreland Hospital.
Mr. Minsch was a retired farmer. He had served on the boards for Westmoreland High School and Rock Creek Township in Pottawatomie County.
He was born June 25, 1909, near Onaga, the son of Andrew and Matilda Hartwich Minsch. He spent most of his life in the Onaga and Westmoreland communities.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton.
He was married to Thelma E. Knipp, June 7, 1935 at Wheaton. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, John Minsch, Golden, Colorado; a daughter, Jean Minsch, Houston, Texas; three sisters, Lorna Minsch, Mrs. Lois Falk and Mrs. Betty Malone all of Onaga; and a granddaughter.
Burial arrangements are pending. Mr. Minsch lied in state from noon Wednesday until 9 a.m. Thursday, October 11 at Kufahl Funeral Home, Wheaton. He then lied in state at the church until service time. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton, or to the American Heart Association.
Mathilda Louise Hartwich, daughter of Ferdinand and Pauline Schwandt Hartwich, was born January 13, 1886, on the family farm near Onaga, and lived all her life in this community. She passed away in the Onaga community Hospital September 1, 1957, at the age of Seventy-one years, seven months and nineteen days.
On November 6, 1912 she was married to Washington Miller. Seven children were born to this union; Gail, Dale, Meryl, Maxine, Marvin, Marjorie and one who died in infancy.
Her interests were chiefly in home and family. She was a member of the White Pigeon Grange.
Preceding her in death were her husband in August of 1950, two sisters, and three brothers.
Surviving are her children: Gail and Maxine of Topeka; Marjorie of Kansas City, MO.; Dale, Meryl, and Marvin of the home; a daughter in law, Mrs. Meryl Miller, and one brother, Leo Hartwich of Topeka.
Max A. Miller, the son of Frank and Josena Koentz Miller, was born October 5, 1890 at Onaga, Kansas and passed away at the Onaga Community hospital on January 23, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 18 days.
He completed his grade and high school education in the Onaga schools and then attended Washburn College and Kansas University.
In World War I, he served his country in the United States Navy. On his release from the service he returned to Onaga, starting in the clothing business which did not end until his death.
On June 8, 1920 he was united in marriage to Alice Green. To this union two children were born, Laura and Max.
Mr. Miller joined the Congregational Church of Onaga and was a faithful member and attendant at its services. He served in many capacities: As a member of the board of deacons, board of trustees, and on the pulpit committees.
He was also a member in good standing in Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM and also of the American Legion.
Preceding him in death besides his parents were two brothers, Washington and Irwin.
Surviving to mourn his passing are his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Perl Fisher of Topeka, Kansas, and his son, Max of Manhattan, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Josena Benton of the state of Washington, and Mrs. Norma Morrish of Oberlin, Kansas; one brother, Frank, of Chicago, and two grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, January 25 at 2:00 o’clock at the Congregational Church, with the Rev. Millard Marshall officiating. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Miller, 77, passed away at the Community Hospital early Tuesday morning.
She was a resident of the Fairview community all of her life and a member of the Christian Church at Havensville.
Survivors include her husband, Ed, of the home; three sons, Martin of Havensville, William of Buhl, Idaho and Raymond of Pacoima, California; two daughters, Mrs. Corinne Elder and Mrs. Martha Kolterman both of Havensville and one sister, Mrs. Emma Wilson of Havensville.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. H. Marshall of Onaga, will be held at the Christian Church in Havensville Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery.
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Rollin NPFC Rollin N. McIntyre Miser, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miser, of Onaga,
was killed in the service of his country June 13, 1944. He entered the service
March 29, 1942 and received his initial training at Camp Barkeley, Texas. He
was stationed in England from April until the invasion of France when he was
killed in action. He was serving with Co. C, 357th Infantry, 90th Division.
Rollin Miser was born January 23, 1911 at Blue Rapids, Kansas and met his death at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 21 days. He is survived by his father, J. S. Miser, and three sisters: Mrs. Gene Conaway, Onaga, Mrs. Charles Allen, Duluth, and Mrs. Dorothy Evans, Kansas City, Missouri; also three brothers, Ray
of Carter, Wyoming, Roy of Rawlins, Wyoming and Cpl. John serving with the armed forces in Italy. His mother preceded him in death January 30, 1940.
A memorial service was held at the Baptist Church Sunday, July 16. Those present paid tribute to Rollin in saluting the flag and in singing the National Anthem and in united prayer led by Mr. G. A. Tewell of the American Legion Post
Com. Emile Cass read the obituary and paid special tribute to Rollin. Pastor Kenneth Bowen closed the service with a short message of comfort to the family. Special music was rendered by Mrs. Mary McElroy, pianist, and Kenneth Bureman, soloist.
Mr. Andrew Minsch was born April 21, 1881 southeast of Wheaton, and died suddenly after suffering a heart attack Tuesday morning, July 4, at his home west of Onaga, having attained the age of 80 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was the youngest and also the last of a family of nine brothers and sisters. He was engaged in farming and the raising of livestock on his farm near Onaga, where he lived all his life except for a short time in his early youth when he lived in Vancouver, Washington where he was baptized on May 29, 1892.
He was united in marriage with Mathilda A. Hartwich on April 3, 1904. To this union was born one son and four daughters. One daughter preceded her father in death in infancy.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mathilda Minsch, one son, Harlan, of Westmoreland; three daughters, Miss. Lorna Minsch of the home, Mrs. Lester (Lois) Falk and Mrs. Betty Malone of Onaga; six grandchildren, and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held July 7, 1961 at the Tessendorf Funeral Home, Onaga, Kans.
James A. Millsap was born in New Cambria, Missouri, on August 30, 1862, and passed away at the Onaga Hospital on December 28, 1953 at the age of 91 years.
He was married to Laura Dowell on September 1883 at New Cambria, Missouri. They came to Kansas in 1912 and lived in Onaga, where he passed away. To this union nine children were born: William of Junction City, Ethel Warner of Bucklin, Missouri, Maude Miller of Wellsford, Kansas, Iva Painter of Seneca, Dona Tennant of Kansas City, Missouri, Minnie Poole of Topeka, Ruby Vautravers of Onaga, and Mildred Holmgren of Onaga. One son died at the age of six years.
Besides his children, he is survived by 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bergerson of Alva, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Jennie Hazel of Weatherford, Oklahoma. He has been tenderly cared for the past year by his granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garcia.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Tessendorf Chapel, conducted by Rev. Morgan Judson of Onaga. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Out of town relatives here for the funeral were: Mrs. John Silversmith, Topeka; Mrs. Eugene Stroymere, Mrs. Martha Garcia, Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hetzler Manhattan; Mrs. Floyd Tennant, Kansas City, Mrs. Maude Miller, Wellsford; Mrs. Andy Warner, Bucklin, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Painter, Seneca; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Poole, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Millsap, Junction City.
One of this community’s oldest and most respected citizens, Andy Miller, passed away quietly early Sunday evening at the age of 90 years.
Andrew Miller was born near the village of North Lansing, in Tomkins County, New York, on April 19, 1857, and died at the home of his son, Orman L. Miller, near Onaga, Kansas, on August 10, 1947, being 90 years, 3 months and 22 days of age. His parents were Henry and Delilah Miller and he was the second of eight children.
As a child his parents moved to Sandwich, Illinois, where they lived for several years and where his father died. He was 17 years of age at the time of his father’s death and he supported his mother and the youngest children until the children were of an age to support themselves. He came to Kansas in 1874, living at various places, including Highland and Effingham.
He was married at Troy, Kansas, on September 26, 1888, to Lida Jackson. To them were born four children, two dying in infancy. He and his wife moved to the vicinity of Onaga in 1890. This remained his home until the time of his death, his wife dying on December 10, 1941.
He was a farmer all his life except for a year when he made and sold bed springs at Olathe, Kansas. He served for many years on local school and township boards and was an active and interested participant in the activities of the community in which he lived for 57 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Olga Schoeffer of Spokane, Washington; by a son, Orman L. Miller, of Onaga; by thirteen grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Thos. C. Hinkle at the Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga on Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the family lot in the Havensville Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mr. William “Jack” Millsap, 87, of Junction City will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Junction City and at 2:00 p.m. the same day at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth. Burial will be at St. Luke’s South Cemetery.
Mr. Millsap became ill Monday and was taken to a Junction City hospital where he died Tuesday afternoon, August 28.
Survivors include his wife, the former Velma Wegner, of the home, and a sister, Mrs. Walter Vautravers of Onaga.
Services are pending for Mrs. Minnie Millick, 72, Centralia, who died Tuesday afternoon, August 14, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Concordia. She was readmitted to the Hospital July 26 after having surgery earlier in the summer.
She was born near Neuchatel and lived in that community and near Centralia all her life except for a short time spent in California.
She was married to Wesley Millick, who survives. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Rose Pierson, Onaga, and Mrs. Alice Ladner, Frankfort.
Hayes Funeral Home, Centralia, is in charge of arrangements.
Hamlin H. Miller, 77, of Seneca, Kansas, died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Country
View Estates in Seneca. He
was born August 18, 1925, at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Orman and Helen Haskell
Miller. He grew up on the family ranch three miles east of Onaga, KS. He attended
Onaga schools and graduated from high school in 1943. Hamlin worked on the
family ranch for several years. He raised cattle and horses specializing in
quarter horses. In 1960 he had a farm sale and moved to Topeka to further his
education. Hamlin played the piano, organ, and had a good singing voice. He
shared his talents by playing and singing for churches and other events in
the community.
In 1965 he graduated from Washburn University with a degree in history. After graduating from the Central Baptist Seminary in Kansas City in 1971, he served as the pastor at the Congregational Church in Muscotah, KS, for seven years. He also was a pastor at Junction City, KS, the Community Church at Wiggins, Colorado, and at Nogales, AZ. He was pastor at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Seneca two different times and helped to build a fellowship hall at the church. Later he served at churches at Thedford, Trenton, and Ainsworth in Nebraska. He retired from full time ministry in 1989, but continued to serve churches on an interim basis. He moved to Seneca in October of 1998 and entered Country View Estates in 1999 because he had Alzheimer’s Disease.
In 1960, he married Evelyn Long at Topeka. She died May 16, 1990, while he was serving a church in Ainsworth, NE.
Hamlin was a charter member of the Nemaha County Historical Society. He wrote “Regis Loisel and Seventy Years of Kansas Land Claims” which was published in the Trail Guide, a quarterly historical publication.
He is survived by a brother, Mansfield Miller of Olathe, KS.
Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Tuesday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. The burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.
Memorials may be given for the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Seneca.