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Ada Ingalsbe Moser, 69, Dies Saturday in Europe – Mrs. Ada Ingalsbe Moser, 69, of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away quite unexpectedly last Saturday in Vienna, Austria, the victim of a heart attack. Mrs. Moser was on a European tour with about 40 other women, many of them her friends, from Tulsa.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Judson *Ingalsbe and was born in Onaga and received her schooling here. Following her marriage, she and her husband moved to Wichita and later to Tulsa. Her husband preceded her in death two years ago.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James Hewgley and three grandsons of Tulsa; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Pettygrove of Oxford, Nebraska, and Mrs. Nora Hines of Onaga; two brothers, Freeman Ingalsbe and Riley Ingalsbe, both of Onaga, and a nephew, Judson Pettygrove of Hansen, Idaho.
Arrangements are incomplete, but the funeral will be held at Tulsa.
Services for John Moran, 86, of Blaine were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Columbkill's Catholic Church at Blaine, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Moran died Sunday in the Westmoreland hospital.
He was born July 31, 1877 in New York, New York. He was a farmer and stockman.
He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; eight sons, Tom and Edmond Moran, both of Blaine, Maurice Moran, Topeka, Joe, Bernard and Daniel Moran all of Phoenix, Arizona, the Rev. Leonard Moran, Mooney Creek, Sgt. John F. Moran, Richards-Gebaur AFB, Missouri; three daughters, Mrs. Marie McCormick, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mrs. Patricia Harrington, Blaine and Mrs. Monica Collins, Williamsburg; 36 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Thomas P. Moran, 76, Blaine, died at his home Thursday, September 15, 1983 after an extended illness. He had cancer.
Mr. Moran was born November 18, 1906 at Blaine. He was the son of John and Mary Leonard Moran. He lived and farmed two miles east of Blaine all his life.
Mr. Moran was a member of St. Columbkill's Catholic Church and a 58-year member of the Knights of Columbus. He served many years on the Blaine High School Board and had also served as a member of the Pottawatomie County Soil Conservation Board.
He was married in St. Columbkill's Catholic Church on October 9, 1929 to Geraldine McCormick. She survives.
Other survivors include four daughters, Rosemary Moran, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Julia Harrington and Mrs. Susanne Marti, both of Kansas City, Kansas and Mrs. Patricia Dulac; Omaha, Nebraska; four sons, Basil Moran, Topeka; Stephen Moran, Salt Lake City, Utah; James Moran, Upper Montclair, New Jersey; Joseph Moran, Assaria; two sisters, Mrs. Marie McCormick, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mrs. Patricia Harrington, Blaine; seven brothers, Joseph Moran, Bernard Moran, Edmond Moran and Daniel Moran, all in Arizona and Maurice Moran, John Moran and the Rev. Leonard Moran, all of Topeka.
Mass of Christian Burial was con-celebrated by Rev. Frank Moran, Rev. Bob Hasenkamp, Rev. Phil Winkelbauer at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 19, 1983 at St. Columbkill's Catholic Church. Casket bearers were Ed Donnelly, Mike Finan, Joe Malone, Leo McCormick, Jr. Lawrence O’Connor and Francis Wapp. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Blaine. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Columbkille’s Church or to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. M. Genevieve Mumaw, 72, was dead on arrival at a Topeka hospital November 30. She had a cerebral ailment and had been ill several years.
Born September 7, 1899, at Loui(s)ville, she spent her early life in the Louisville and Laclede communities. She lived in Onaga before moving to Topeka in 1956.
Mrs. Mumaw taught many years in elementary schools near and in Onaga. She was a member of the Congregational Church, Onaga, and the War Mother’s group in Topeka.
She was married to Lloyd W. Mumaw, who survives, in 1920 at Onaga. A son, Claire Mumaw was killed in 1945 while serving with the Army in Europe.
Other survivors include a daughter: Mrs. Freda E. Donovan, Wilmington, Delaware; a son, Lyle E. Mumaw, Belvue; her stepmother: Mrs. Bertha Henderson, New York.
A sister, Mrs. Marie Lasswell, St. Clere; two brothers: Tommy Henderson, Inglewood, California; Cloyd Henderson, Topeka; a half-brother: Donald Henderson, of California; and six grandchildren.
Services and burial were held Friday at Onaga.
Mrs. Cora E. Moody, 86, Onaga, died Tuesday, January 31, 1989, at Onaga Community Hospital.
She was born January 26, 1903 at Havensville, Kansas the daughter of Charles E. and Minnie Davis Deveny. She attended Buckeye school near Havensville and Wheaton elementary school and graduated from Onaga High School. She spent most of her life in the Onaga community except for a few years in Lawrence.
She was married to Harry Forrest Moody, in 1923. He preceded her in death in 1964. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter.
Mrs. Moody was a member of the Congregational Church in Onaga and a member of the Ladies Aid of the church. She was active in the initial establishment of the school lunch program in Onaga, and served as the co-administrator of Golden Acres Nursing Home for a number of years.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Vera Jean Dickson, West Plains, Missouri; Mrs. Mary McKee, Topeka, and Mrs. Marjorie Johnson, Hope, Arkansas; two sons, Dr. Max Moody, Cary, North Carolina, and Harry D. Moody, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Carlson, Onaga, and Mrs. Eunice Martin, Puyallup, Washington; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, February 3, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Dencie M. Morris, 80, Onaga, died Wednesday, June 11, at Community Hospital in Onaga. She had been in ill health for some time.
She was born March 16, 1906, southeast of Onaga, the daughter of Frank and Olive Law Andrick. She spent her early life in the Onaga community and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1926.
Mrs. Morris was employed at Onaga Community Hospital many years before she retired in 1968. She also had worked at Ted’s Grill in Onaga several years.
She was a member of the Congregational Church and the Ladies Guild and Ladies Aid Society at the church, the Happy Hour Pinochle Club, Onaga Unite No. 85 of the American Legion Auxiliary and Onaga Senior Citizens, all at Onaga.
She was married to Duke F. Morris of Onaga on April 3, 1929, at Holton. He died in 1965.
Survivors include two brothers, Howard Andrick, Darrouzett, Texas, and Thaine Andrick, Billings, Montana.
Services were at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery. Tessendorf Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Kansas City , MO – Dr. Otis Jesse Mumaw, 89, North Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, February 3, 2000, at a North Kansas City. MO hospital.
Dr. Mumaw taught music in Lyndon and at Parsons Junior College. He later was director of the music department at Pittsburg State Teacher’s College. He also taught in several Kansas City, MO schools and he retired as vice-principal at Lincoln High School in Kansas City.
Dr. Mumaw went to work as district manager for Schulmerich Handbells Co. and he sold, taught, repaired and played handbells throughout the Kansas City area after he retired.
He was born July 23, 1910 in Onaga. He graduated from Onaga High School and he earned a bachelor’s degree at Washburn University in Topeka, and a master’s degree from the University of Kansas. He earned a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in Chicago.
Dr. Mumaw was a member of Platte Woods United Methodist Church where he served as choir director and handbell choir director. He was dean of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and past chairman of the Area VIII Handbells. He was nationally recognized as a handbell clinician and solo ringer.
Dr. Mumaw was a 55-year member of the Raytown, MO, Kiwanis, and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Pittsburg. He also was active in Boy Scouts and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He directed the American Legion Band for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lucile Mumaw, at home; two stepsons, Bob Haddock and Ken Haddock; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 N.W. Prairie View Road. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Donald Dean Myers, 71, Heyburn, Idaho, died Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at his home. He had cancer.
The son of Charles and Rachel Albin Myers, he was born September 26, 1928 in Soldier.
Don went into the service in 1953; was trained in artillery and was sent to England.
He was married to Irene Nolte, December 31, 1954 in Onaga. They were later divorced.
In 1957 he moved to Richfield, Idaho where he farmed and ran a dairy with his brother, Bob, until 1960. He then worked for the Richfield School District maintaining buses, and for Pope’s Automotive Service. He was president of the Richfield Rod and Gun Club from 1962 to 1966.
In 1969 Don moved to Heyburn where he worked for the Minidoka County School District from 1969-1972. He was a volunteer fireman for the Heyburn Fire department. He also worked as a Diesel mechanic for the J.R. Simplot Company. In 1972 he went to work for the Gem International and later maintained his own road repair service for 10 years.
In 1984, he married Donna Ekdahl in Rupert, Idaho. He and his wife operated the country store at Shoup from 1984-1989. After selling the store he accepted a job as caretaker of the Pine Creek Girl Scout Ranch. He moved back to Heyburn in 1995.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of Hayburn; his four children, Donna Davis, Mountain Home; Tom Myers, Heyburn; Alice Schenk and Judy Walker, Rupert; six step-children, Steven Ekdahl, Dale Ekdahl, Laurie Jensen, all of Alexandria, Minnesota; Linda Stoltenberg, Ramsey, Minnesota; Lisa Moske, St. Cloud, Minnesota, and Beth Schecher, Grandin, North Dakota; four sisters, Clara Zirger, Onaga, Kansas, Ellen Woods, Paola, Kansas, Agnes Hedrick and May Stanbarger, both of Holton, Kansas; two brothers, Richard Myers, Severy, Kansas, and Charles Myers, Raymore, Missouri; 28 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 29, 1999 at First Baptist Church of Paul. Burial and military graveside services followed at 2:30 p.m. at the Richfield Cemetery.
Garland B. Myers, 96, Onaga, died Monday, October 18, 1999, at the Community Hospital, Onaga.
She was born November 29, 1902, the daughter of Charles W. and Blanche Sherman Myers. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1921.
Ms. Myers taught elementary school at Duluth, Mayetta and Onaga. In 1980 she was honored with a plaque for thirty years of teaching in the Onaga School System.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga, where she had been the church treasurer for twenty-four years and a member of the ladies guild. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and a life member and past matron of Onaga Chapter No. 71 of the Order of Eastern Star, and later Circleville Chapter No. 293 of the O.E.S. She also served as district aid for the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include one nephew, Lee Schwartz, Onaga; three nieces, Betty Schwant, Seneca, Pat Becker, Centralia, and Carol McCormick, Blaine and three cousins.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday (today) at the First Congregational Church, UCC with burial in the Onaga Cemetery. Ms. Myers lay in state through Wednesday. She also lay in state one hour before service time at the church.
Dan G. Moran, 67, Circle City, Arizona, formerly of Blaine, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at a Phoenix hospital.
He was born March 12, 1930, in Blaine, the son of John and Mary Leonard Moran. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was wounded in battle and spent a year in a hospital in Japan, for which he received the Purple Heart Medal. He lived in Arizona 37 years.
He was a member of St. Columbkill's Catholic Church in Blaine, and the Third Degree of Knights of Columbus and Post No. 12 of the American Legion, both in Wickenburg, Arizona, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include a companion, Mary Gallagher, Circle City, Arizona; and two sisters, Marie McCormick, Albuquerque, and Patricia Harrington, Blaine.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Columbkill's Catholic Church in Blaine. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Blaine.
Again death has visited this vicinity and removed one of Onaga’s oldest citizens – Mrs. Johanna M. Moll, the wife of the late John C. Moll. Nothing too great and good can be said of Mrs. Moll. All through her life she manifested and lived a Christ-like life. In the early days of the frontier life, in caring for children and home, in days of storm and sunshine, her trust in Christ was ever the same. No cross was too heavy for her to bear. In early life she learned to know Him who said, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Mrs. Moll was born in Germany on September 17, 1829 and died February 7, 1905, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Phil Schwarz, in this city. Her son, Wm. Moll, and daughter, Mrs. Schwarz, remain to mourn their loss. A brother, Jacob Buck, of St. Francis, Kansas attended the funeral.
The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Schwarz last Thursday morning, at 10:00 o’clock, the Rev. D. F. Honstead, of Hiawatha, officiating, and was attended by a large circle of friends, and interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga – Genevieve A. Myers, 76, Onaga, died Friday, February 26, 1999, at a Centralia nursing home.
Mrs. Myers was a former operator for the American Telephone Company in Onaga. She also worked for Carl’s Steakhouse, the Onaga Locker and in the dietary department at Community Hospital in Onaga. She had worked for the Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga since 1993.
She was born July 30, 1922, on a farm north of Emmett, the daughter of Frank A. and Alice Schweizer Wege. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1940 and was a lifelong Onaga resident.
Mrs. Myers was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC, in Onaga, where she served as a deaconness and was active in the Ladies Guild. She also was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary at Community Hospital, Onaga.
She married Ward L. Schwartz on Oct 21, 1942, at Manhattan. He died August 22, 1957. She later married Charles A. Myers on November 6, 1959, at Onaga. He died January 11, 1986.
Survivors include a son, Lee Schwartz, Onaga; three daughters, Betty Schwant, Seneca, Patricia Becker, Centralia, and Carol McCormick, Blaine; 10 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church, UCC, in Onaga. Burial will be in the Onaga Cemetery. Mrs. Myers will lie in state at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga, where a prayer service at 7 p.m. today will be followed by visitation. She also will lie in state an hour before service time Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church, UCC, at Onaga, or to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and sent in care of the funeral home.
Blanche Sherman Myers, the youngest daughter of Hiram and Julia Sherman was born in the Arispie neighborhood, southwest of Onaga, on March 21, 1877. At the age of 12 years she moved to Onaga with her parents where she attended the Onaga public school.
On November 19 1893 she was received into membership in the First Congregational Church of Onaga where she continued a member until her death, making 75 years of continuous membership. As a young w9oman she sang in the choir and in later life was a faithful member of the Ladies Aid.
Blanche was united in marriage with Charles W. Myers on November 6, 1900. Her husband preceded her in death in May of 1963. They were the parents of three children: Miss Garland Myers of the home; Sherman H. Myers who died in 1954; and Charles A. Myers of Onaga. She is also beloved and mourned by one daughter-in-law; four step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Blanche Myers made her home a hospitable place for her many friends who enjoyed friendly visits with her. She was a charter member of the Art Needle Club which was organized more than 50 years ago. She served as Worthy Matron of Onaga Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star. She loved nature and throughout her life enjoyed gardening. One of her hobbies was collecting and memorizing poetry which she often shared with those about her.
She leaves for her children and friends the memory of a happy, gracious and loving mother and friend.
Charles William Myers, son of Abraham George and Mary Elizabeth Myers, was born August 27, 1873 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania and died at his home in Onaga May 15, 1963.
His mother died when he was a small child but upon his father’s remarriage, he received a mother’s loving care from his stepmother. At the age of nine his family moved to Onaga, which continued to be his home until his death.
When 16 years of age he became a clerk in the Frank Landon Mercantile Store and continued working there until he became the manager when the store was known as the Swartz and Lynn Mercantile Co. In 1918 Mr. Myers purchased the store and managed it until 1921 when the family moved to a farm northeast of Duluth. In 1954 they disposed of their farm interests and moved into Onaga.
On November 6, 1900 Mr. Myers and Miss Blanche Sherman were married. Two sons and a daughter were born to them, Miss Garland Myers, a teacher in the Onaga Grade School, Charles A. of Onaga and Sherman, who passed a2ay April 15, 1954.
In addition to his children, he is survived by his widow; one brother, Ward, of Riverside, California and eleven half-brothers and sisters, of whom only one, Mrs. Carl Toburen of Leonardville lives in this area. Two grandchildren, Lee Harmon and Marjorie, and a great-grandson, reside in Rantoul, Illinois. His daughter-in-law, Genevieve Myers and four step-grandchildren, Lee, Patty, Betty and Carol Schwartz, are residents of Onaga.
Mr. Myers was a member of the First Congregational Church of the city, Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM for 65 years, and was a 32 nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Topeka Consistory. He was honored October 1958 by a public ceremony at which time he was awarded a 50-year membership blue cap.
He was aware of his civic responsibility, serving as city treasurer of Onaga and a member of the Duluth School Board. His support was always given to every worthy cause and to any project for the betterment of the community. Mr. Myers was an exceedingly friendly man. This is evidenced by the many friends who called on him frequently. In his later years he took a great interest in any items of the early history of this community. He observed the town’s growth from its early founding and has always been one of Onaga’s most substantial citizens.
Sherman Harmon Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Myers was born September 3, 1904 at Onaga, Kansas and departed this life on April 15, 1954, having been a resident of this community his entire life. He attended Onaga Grade School and High School.
On November 17, 1930 he was united in marriage with Anita Boling. To this union two children were born, Marjorie Ann and Harmon Lee. Besides his children, he is survived by his parents; a sister, Miss Garland Myers who is a teacher in Onaga Grade School; a brother, Charles A. Myers, of the home; and a large number of relatives.
Although he was of a retiring disposition, his many fine qualities have left a firm imprint on his family and his friends. His devotion to his parents, sister and brother, his willingness to accept whatever circumstances life presented, his gentleness and cheerfulness won for him a place of respect and admiration in the hearts of those who knew him. Sherman loved nature and had spent many pleasurable hours in fields and woods. He learned from God’s great out of doors those virtues of thoughtfulness of others, devotion to duty and patience in suffering which mark the Christian man. “They are not dead who live in the hearts of those they leave behind. This is true immortality.”
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. M. H. Marshall. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Relatives and friends here from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Ward Myers, Riverside, California, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers, Denver, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Myers, Camden, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Toburen, Leonardville; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Grifffith, Mrs. Lesta Mae Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Campbell and Mrs. Mary O’Meara, of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Akers, Harveyville; Mr. and Mrs. Dell Campbell, Dover; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Goodman, Manhattan; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Luther, Junction City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laughlin, Mrs. Edith Tabaka, Mrs. Arch Hayes and Larry, Kenneth Alsip nad(?) Howard Alsip, Wamego; Mrs. Henry Weldon, Garden City; Gail Bain and family of Holton; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Barr, silver lake; Mr. and Mrs. Loring Goodman, Wheaton; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Handley, Marysville.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at the Presbyterian Church at Oakhill for Leighton L. Morgan, 62, of Salina, formerly of Onaga. He died Saturday, March 12, 1988 at a Salina Hospital.
Mr. Morgan was a telegrapher and station agent for the Union Pacific Railroad before he retired in 1986. He served in the Navy during World War II.
He was born November 18, 1925 at Hendley, Nebraska the son of Leslie A. and Vera Schoskhe Morgan. He lived in Onaga and Frankfort before moving to Salina in 1983.
Mr. Morgan was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Oakhill and was a member and past master of Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM at Onaga.
He married Alma McIntosh February 3, 1949 at Clay Center. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Phillip Morgan, Waterville, and Douglas Morgan, Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Linda Riccobene, Bexbach, West Germany; a brother, Lyle L. Morgan, Salina; and a grand-daughter.
Burial was in Rose Meron Cemetery near Oakhill in Clay County.
Onaga – Charles A. Myers, 74, Onaga, died Saturday, January 11, at an Onaga hospital.
Mr. Myers farmed with his parents and after 1958 worked at Tessendorf Furniture and Mortuary where he also was an assistant funeral director until he retired for health reasons. He previously was a bulldozer operator in the Onaga area before World War II. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the Aleutian Islands and later on Okinawa.
He was born April 21, 1911, at Onaga, the son of Charles W. and Blanche Sherman Myers. He was reared at Onaga and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1928.
Mr. Myers was a member of Onaga Congregational Church, past master of Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM, and a past worthy patron of Onaga Chapter No. 71 of the Order of Eastern Star.
He was married to Genevieve Schwartz November 6, 1959, at Onaga. She survives.
Other survivors include three stepdaughters, Mrs. Betty Schwant, Seneca, Mrs. Pat Long, Emporia, and Mrs. Carol McCormick, Blaine; a stepson, Lee Schwartz, Onaga; a sister, Garland Myers, Onaga; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Onaga Congregational Church. Masonic graveside services will be conducted by Onaga Lodge No. 188, AF&AM, in Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Myers will lie in state from this afternoon until noon Tuesday at Tessendorf Mortuary here and later before service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Onaga Congregational Church, Onaga Community Hospital or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Abraham George Myers was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, November 28, 1852 and from this to the Great Beyond at Genn Hospital in Wamego, Kansas, February 14, 1936, at the ripe age of 83 years, 2 months and 17 days.
He was married to Mary e. Harmon of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1873, who preceded him in death September 27, 1878. There were born to this union, two sons, Chas. W. Myers, of Onaga, Kansas and W. E. Myers, of Denver, Colorado and one daughter, Stella May, who passed away October 18, 1878. He came to Kansas in 1877, locating at Salina, where he resided several years.
He was married to Mary Elizabeth Orns, of Salina November 17, 1881. To this union were born six sons and four daughters, all of whom, together with their mother, survive him. They are: c. L. Myers, of Alam, Colorado, Mrs. G. E. Grim, of Wheaton, Kansas, Ernest R. Myers, of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, A. G. Myers of Berkley, California, Frank C. Myers of Great Falls, Montana, Glenn (G.) Myers of Oxford, Ohio, Floyd R. Myers of Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. Cal Toburen, of Leonardville, Kansas, Mrs. Ray Holder of Fremont, Nebraska and Mrs. Albert Moser, of Bounder City, Nevada.
Mr. Myers was made a Mason in AF&AM Lodge No. 188 at Onaga, in 1883, or fifty three years ago. He was in the retail lumber business for a number of years, operating yards in Salina, and Clarksdale, Missouri and fifteen years in Onaga. The came to Wheaton in August, 1928, since which time they have made this their home. Besides his beloved wife and children he leaves to mourn his departure, 24 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Myers was a kind and loving husband and father, a good citizen and a true and loyal friend to all who knew him.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wheaton Congregational Church on Monday, February 17, Rev. Edward V. Gardner, officiating. The Masonic Lodge, on account of the cold weather, conducted their service in the church before burial. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
When, on Tuesday afternoon, September 16 th, 1913, at 2:15 o’clock Joseph S. Myers answered the last roll call and joined the vast throng in the Great Beyond the earthly career of another early resident of Onaga an honored soldier and citizen and a good man was brought to a close. Death, in this case, as in many others, was certainly a God send as “Uncle Joe”, as he was more favorably known, had suffered intensely for the past four months and during his long confinement to his bed his earnest prayer was that God would send relief. The last time Mr. Myers was away from his home was last Memorial Day when he attended the Memorial and Decoration exercises much against the desire of his relatives, who knew his physical condition. But, being one of the most faithful members of Custard Post, G. A. R., he would not heed the persuasion of his friends and attended the services and sang in the choir during the exercises. At the conclusion of the decoration of the graves of his departed comrades in the Onaga cemetery the writer heard him make the same remark to his comrades as P. P. Grim made the year previous, “Boys, you will probably be doing this to me next year.”
The subject of this sketch was born in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on February 28th, 1843, and at the time of his demise was 70 years, 6 months, and 19 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Glass on June 7 th, 1866, who survives. After the marriage the couple lived in Pennsylvania a few years and then came to Kansas and resided at Salina for a few years but on account of failing health they returned to their native state and remained there only a few years when they returned to Kansas and settled in Onaga where they have resided ever since. During all the years in which F. B. Landon was in the mercantile business in Onaga “Uncle Joe” was one of the faithful and trusted clerks. After Mr. Landon sold out Mr. Myers went into business for himself, but being unable to look after the business continually, he decided to sell out. After disposing of his business he has worked at odd times for the Swartz Lynn Mercantile Co. and had charge of the holiday department each year. During his residence in Onaga he has held several positions in the city’s administration, and has always filled his positions with credit to himself and to the city. He was one of the most active and faithful members of Custard Post, G. A. R. and for several years held the office of Commander of the Post.
During the Civil War he first enlisted for a period of three months as a private in Company B, first regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers. At the expiration of his time he was honorably discharged, and afterwards enlisted for a period of nine months as Captain of Company I, 153 regiment Pennsylvania infantry. He was wounded at Gettysburg on July 1 st, 1863 and was mustered out with his company on July 24 th, 1863. At the time he was mustered out he received a letter from his commanding officer thanking him for his faithful performance of duty.
The funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon in the Congregational Church, of which he had been a member for nearly twenty-five years, and during the greater share of this time he had been a faithful member of the choir. During his illness he had planned the most of his funeral arrangements, and requested that the 23 rd Psalm, “Yea, though I walk through the Valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me,” be used as the subject for the funeral discourse, and the pastor, Rev. Breck, preached an excellent sermon from the subject. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Among the contributors were the Swarz Lynn Merc. Co., The Ladies’ Aid Society of the church, and members of the choir. Mr. Myers also had selected the singers for the funeral who were: C. A. Grutzmacher, Miss Bessie Gurtler, Miss Annette Zook and C. Haughawout, and Mrs. C. E. Thomas, pianist. The pall bearers were all Sons of Veterans: B. G. Smith, W. S. Godlove, Frank Atwater, George Newlin, Harry Meskimen and Charles Lieb. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased who came to pay their last tribute of respect to one whom they held in high esteem. Interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery, and the members of Custard Post had charge of the exercises at the cemetery. At the conclusion of the service “taps” were blown by C. B. Ingalsbe. The Herald joins the sorrowing relatives in expressions of sympathy.
Warden E. Myers was born in Montgomery, Pennsylvania on Christmas Day, 1875, to Abraham and Mary Myers. Warden celebrated his 90 th birthday last Christmas. In this family there were three children: Charles, Ward, and a sister who died in infancy.
The family moved from Pennsylvania to Salina, Kansas in 1878. Following the death of his first wife at Salina in 1878, Abraham Myers remarried. Elizabeth and Abraham Myers became parents of six sons and three daughters. The family moved to Onaga in 1881.
Ward attended grade school at Onaga and on January 1, 1892, at the age of 15, became a station helper at the Union Pacific Station at Onaga. After a year as helper, he was promoted to telegrapher and worked at many stations on the Kansas Central (Later the LK&W), and at Leavenworth and Lawrence. He worked as relief agent at every station between Leavenworth and Miltonvale except Valley Falls, Circleville and Clay Center.
While operator at Ellis he was married at Hays, Kansas, October 22, 1898 to Cecile Nellie Bunce. At Ellis he worked with operator Charles Tally, father of Marian Tally, who was later to be an operatic star; also at that time Walter Chrysler of the Chrysler Motor Co. was working in the shop at Ellis. He moved on to Weskan, Winona, Hugo and other stations, going to “UD” Denver in 1901. He was sent to Sedgwick Evans, Orchard, Masters, Lupton, LaSalle, Sterling and Pullman. On February 1, 1920 he was appointed agent at Ft. Collins and effective September 1, 1934 was made agent at Denver.
Four children were born to Cecile and Warden Myers: Mrs. Inez Mitchell who dies in 1926, Mrs. Georgia Druech, now deceased, Cecile Myers and James A. Myers.
Mrs. Myers passed away December 17, 1922 at Ft. Collins, Colorado. On August 17, 1940, Ward was married to Mrs. Thelma M. Hindes. Ward was presented his 50 year service button on December 31, 1941. He retired from the Union Pacific in 1946. At this time he was president of the Denver Freight Agents Association.
Ward and his wife moved to Riverside, California in 1948. He took a job as desk clerk at the Plaza Hotel and worked there until 1954. Ward joined the Masons in 1897 and achieved the rank of Master Mason on November 5, 1898 at Leavenworth. This year he was presented a pin recognizing his 60 years of membership in the Masonic Lodge by the Riverside Lodge at Riverside, California for Rob Morris Lodge No 92, Denver, of which he was a member.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga at 2:30 p.m. June 12 with burial in the Onaga cemetery.
AT REST – On last Monday, September 27, Augusta Helena, the young wife of Samuel D. Morris Jr., passed away at the family home near Laclede. Mrs. Morris was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicklas. She was born February 16, 1888, and was married to Samuel Morris, October 10, 1906. About four months ago a daughter came to this home but the little one died at birth. The mother had been bedfast for the past three months. The immediate cause of her death was Brights Disease. Besides the father, mother and husband, the deceased leaves one brother, August Nicklas, and six sisters, Martha, Lillie, Elsie and Tillie Nicklas, Mrs. Emma Kufahl of Gridley, Kansas and Mrs. Ernest Wege.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Marcy of the Congregational Church were held at the Laclede, Baptist church Tuesday. There were many beautiful floral offerings and scores of people were present to pay their last tribute of respect to her whom they loved, and to mourn with those who mourned. The remains were laid to rest in the Laclede cemetery.
“And-ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life – there are no dead.”
Mrs. Morris was a lovely Christina character, and with those who knew her, she leaves only the sweetest memories. The family, and especially the father and mother and the heart broken husband have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.
Funeral services for Andrew L. Myers, 83, were at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Mr. Myers died Sunday morning at Community Hospital where he had been a patient for some time. He had been ill for several months.
He was born December 20, 1888, in the Coal Creek Community north of Onaga, and spent most of his life in that community where he was a farmer. He and his family moved to Onaga in 1965.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and Knights of Columbus at Lillis.
Survivors include his wife, the former Eva Lister, of the home; four sons, Andrew L. Myers, Jr., Escondido, California; Galen Myers, Topeka, and Tony Myers and Douglas Myers of the home; six daughters, Mrs. Bernice Nolte and Mrs. Grace Correll, both of Onaga, Mrs. Judith Becker, Beattie, Mrs. Ronald Meade, Centralia, Mrs. Hazel Kerr, Elgin, Illinois and Mrs. Sandra Honig, Lexington Park, Maryland, a sister, Mrs. Katherine Butler, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and 32 grandchildren.
Rosary was held at 8:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Tessendorf Mortuary. Interment was in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church cemetery ******
Mary Elizabeth Orns was born at Salina, Kansas, October 28 th, 1864, and departed this life at Onaga, Kansas, July 22 nd 1946 at the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 21 days. She was united in marriage to Abraham G. Myers, at Salina, Kansas, November 17, 1881, who preceded her to the life beyond on February 14, 1936.
To this union were born ten children, all of whom survive their mother: Clarence L. of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs. May Grim of Topeka, Kansas; Ernest R. of Montrose, California; George Myers of Berkley, California; frank C. of Denver, Colorado; Glen O. of Camden, Ohio; Floyd R. of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Fay Toburen of Leonardville, Kansas; Mrs. Garnett Holder of Los Angeles, California; and two step sons, C. W. Myers of Onaga, Kansas and W. E. Myers of Denver, Colorado. Also to mourn her loss are nineteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, and a host of friends revere her memory and mourn her departure.
She was an affectionate, loyal wife, a tender loving mother and a good friend and neighbor to all who know her.
She became ill at the home of Mrs. Toburen, at Leonardville, December 21, where she had been making her home for several years, and entered the hospital at Onaga, January 30, where she remained until she passed to her reward early Monday morning.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Tessendorf Funeral Chapel, in charge of Rev. Cosand of Wheaton. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Dr. Max D. Moody, 67, of Cary, North Carolina, died Friday, September 11, 1992 at a Raleigh, N. C. hospital.
He was born September 29, 1924, in Onaga, the son of Cora Deveny and Harry F. Moody.
Dr. Moody was graduated from Onaga High School with the class of 1942 and attended Kansas State University the following year. He then spent four years in the Navy. He earned his Ph.D. in Micro Biology from the University of Kansas.
He worked at the communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, Ga. For 19 years and retired after 20 years as the Technical Director of Wellcome Diagnostics with Burroughs Wellcome of Raleigh, N.C.
Dr. Moody was the current president of the Naval Officers Retirement organization of Raleigh; a member of the Masonic Lodge and inspector of all the nursing homes in the Raleigh area. He was a member of White Presbyterian Church of Raleigh.
He was married to Mildred B. Brooks, April 30, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Steve Moody of Baltimore, Md., two daughters, Janet Torrence of Peachland, N. C. and Marcia Dingess of Atlanta; a brother, Harry D. Moody, Topeka; three sisters, Vera Jean Dickson, West Plains, Mo., Mary McKee, Topeka, and Marjorie A. Johnson, Hope, Ark; and a grandson.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 Monday, September 14 at White Memorial Presbyterian Church with burial in the Raleigh Memorial Park.
Onaga – Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga, for Mrs. Iva Rae Moore, 81, Onaga who died Wednesday at a local nursing home where she had lived for several years.
She was born September 28, 1889 at Clarinda, Iowa, and had lived in Onaga since 1953.
Mrs. Moore was a member of the Onaga Congregational Church.
Survivors include a son, Sommers Moore, Tempe, Ariz.
Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Onaga Congregational Church.
Inurnment services for Robert Becker Moranda, 45, will be held at Noon, Saturday, July 23, 1994, at the Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Moranda died August 17, 1993 at Carlin, Nevada.
He was born November 23, 1947, in Washington D.C. the son of Earl and Lorene Becker Moranda.
He is survived by his parents, a sister, Christine Moranda, Columbus, Ohio, and a brother, Stephen Moranda, St. Augustine, Fla. He was a grandson of the late Solomon S. and Blanche Davin Becker , long time Onaga residents.
Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Becker Moranda, 45, of Carlin, Nevada, died August 27, 1993, of respiratory arrest.
He was born October 23, 1947, in Washington, D. C. the son of Earl and Lorene Becker Moranda. He was an artist.
Robert attended his first three years of school in Beirut, Lebanon where his father was attached to the American Embassy. He returned to the United States with his parents when he was nine years old. He lived for a while in Onaga with his grandparents, the late Solomon and Blanche Becker.
Survivors include his parents, in Washington, D. C., a sister, Christine Moranda, Columbus, Ohio, and a brother, Stephen Moranda, St. Augustine, Florida.
Robert was cremated. Memorial services were held September 3, in Carlin. His ashes will be brought to Onaga for interment at a later date.
Melvin M. Most, 79, of Onaga, died Sunday, July 14, 1996 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born March 27, 1917 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, the son of Henry and Nellie Wilkins Most.
Mr. Most was a school bus driver for U.S.D. #322 in Onaga for thirteen years. He also was a mechanic and owned Most Refuse Service until his retirement in 1983 due to health reasons.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC, Post No. 7772 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member and past commander of the American Legion Post No. 85, all in Onaga. He assisted in organizing and carrying out the Avenue of Flags at the Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Most was an army veteran of World War II, having served in Burma and India.
He was married to Iverna F. Ristow, March 3, 1942 at Duluth. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Sharon Noel, Onaga; a son, Donald Most, Onaga, and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Most, Ralph Most and Floyd Most.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial with full military honors was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Onaga First Congregational Church, UCC, in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Onaga.
Edmond R. Murray, 83, Blaine, died Saturday, December 30, 1995, at the Westmoreland Care Home where he had been about eight months.
He was born June 12, 1912, in Wheaton, the son of Scott and Kate Maskil Murray, and lived in the Blaine community since 1951. He was a farmer and stockman many years. He also worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation 18 years until 1977.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army before he received a medical discharge in 1944.
He was a member of St. Columbkill's Catholic Church in Blaine.
He was married to Bernice Donnelly, May 28, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas. She survives. A grandson, Beau Patrick Murray, died in March 1991.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Edmond Murray, Jr., Sugar Land, Texas, Steve Murray, Alma and Bob Murray and Tim Murray, both of rural Wheaton; three sisters, Eloise Day, Grandview, Mo., Mary Good, Topeka, and Audrey Fairchild, Marysville; and nine grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Columbkill's Catholic Church in Blaine. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Blaine.
Mrs. Anna Moll passed away in a Topeka hospital on Monday, March 15 at the age of 87. Most of her life was spent in Onaga. Surviving her is one son, Clyde Moll, of Wamego.
Funeral services were held in the Tessendorf Chapel on Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Judson Morgan, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Onaga. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Edwin Forrest Moody was born in Moodyville, Kansas November 13, 1873, one of ten children to E. M. and Mary Jane Moody. He departed this life at the home of his son, Harry, in Lawrence, Kansas on February 2, 1961, having reached the age of 87 years, 2 months and 20 days.
On October 10, 1900 he was united in marriage to Agnes M. DeGraw. To their union four children were born, Harry, Isla Mae, who died in infancy, Dolores and Mae. Mrs. moody passed away on December 23, 1916.
Three years later on October 8, 1919, HE WAS MARRIED TO Pauline Cosandier. To their union one son, Edwin L. Moody, was born.
Mr. Moody lived most of his life in the vicinity of Onaga, farming for many years. In 1915 he received the appointment as Postmaster of the Onaga Post office and served until 1924. From then until advancing age forced him into retirement, he carried on as a livestock feeder.
He was a good and kind man, loved by his family and all others who knew him. He became a Mason at an early age and always lived an honest and upright life. He was a wonderful husband and father to his family.
His wife Pauline preceded him in death October 25, 1955. Since then he made his home in Lawrence with his son Harry.
Surviving to mourn his passing are his children, Harry Moody of Lawrence, Mrs. Dolores Clark and Mrs. Mae Flynn, both of Pomona, California and Edwin L. Moody of S. Louis, Mo., one sister, Mrs. Maude Cadwalder of Asherville, Kansas; two brothers, Nathan Moody of Salina, Kansas and Sarge Moody of Bellflower, California. He has seven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Sunday, February 5 at Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga with the Rev. Millard Marshall officiating. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery. Music was furnished by Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Louis Zacharias and Mrs. Melvin Handley. Pallbearers were Emile Cass, Hal Falkenstien, Gene Mosher, Dale Handley, Leonard Smith and Melvin Handley.
Mr. Harry F. Moody, 63, succumbed here Thursday after an illness of several months. He had been in ill health for several years.
Mr. Moody was a native of Pottawatomie County, having been born at Moodyville August 9, 1901. He had lived near Onaga most of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Cora, of the home here; two sons, Max, of Atlanta, Georgia, and Duane, serving with the U. S. Navy in Scotland; three daughters, Mrs. Vera Jean Dickson and Mrs. Mary Ellen McKee both of Topeka, and Mrs. Marjorie Ann Johnson of Hope, Arkansas. An infant daughter preceded him in death. Also surviving are two sisters – Mrs. Dolores Clark and Mrs. Mae Flynn, both of Pomona, California; a brother, Edwin of St. Louis, Mo., and other relatives and a host of friends.
Mr. Moody was engaged in farming most of his married life, until in 1948 he and his family moved to Lawrence where he was associated with the University of Kansas. In 1962 he retired and returned to Onaga where he had since made his home. He was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church and a member of Onaga Masonic Lodge No. 188, and the Modern Woodmen of America.
Final rites were held Saturday, April 11 at the Onaga Congregational Church at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert E. Williams officiating. The Onaga Masonic Lodge was in charge of Graveside services at the Onaga Cemetery.
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Onaga – Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Congregational Church here for Harry F. Moody, 62, Onaga, who died Thursday at a hospital here.
He was born August 9, 1901 at Moodyville, a Pottawatomie County town founded by his father, and moved to Onaga when he was young. He was a farmer and dairyman.
He moved to Lawrence about 18 years ago where he was employed at the University of Kansas. He returned to Onaga in 1962.
He was a member of Congregational Church at Onaga.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cora Moody, at home; two sons, Max Moody, Atlanta, Georgia; and Ensign Duane Moody, Holy Loch, Scotland; three daughters, Mrs. Vera Dickson, 5237 W. 31 st Terrace, and Mrs. Mary McKee, 5916 W. 16 th, both in Topeka and Mrs. Marjorie Johnson, Hope, Arkansas; a brother, Edwin Moody, St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Ceci*** and Mrs. Mae Flynn, both of Pomona, California; and 17 grandchildren.
Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Tessendorf Funeral Home at Onaga is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services for Edwin L. Moody, 53, of Las Vegas, Nevada were at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Tessendorf Mortuary here with burial in Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Moody died March 3 in a Las Vegas hospital where he had been a patient since January. He had cancer.
He was born March 29, 1912 in Onaga and attended Onaga schools. He was graduated from Kansas State University, Manhattan, in 1943 and lived in St. Louis, Mo. for many years before moving to Nevada. Before his illness he was a clerk at Del Mar Race and Sports Book Agency in Las Vegas.
Survivors include two step-sisters, Mrs. Dolores Clark and Mrs. May Warren, both of Pomona, California and several other relatives in the Onaga community.
Father of Alta McGuire Dies at Valley Falls – Mr. Daniel Jonas Mumaw, 79, of Holton died Thursday while at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Esta Ferrel, of Valley Falls. He was also the father of Mrs. Dorman (Alta) McGuire of Onaga.
Mr. Mumaw, a retired farmer, was born April 25, 1883 in Onaga and had lived in Holton for 38 years. He was a member of the Holton Methodist church and the Liberty Grange.
Besides his two daughters, Mr. Mumaw is survived by his widow, Ethel, of the home at Holton; a son, Dean Mumaw and a sister, Miss Luella Mumaw, both of Holton; and eight grandchildren.
Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in the Holton Methodist Church with burial in the Holton Cemetery.
Ida Florence Mumaw was born on August 10, 1876 near Onaga, Kansas and departed this life at 4:30 a.m., January 16, 1964, at the Onaga Community Hospital. She was the daughter of Levi and Nancy McGuire.
She was married to Clark A. Mumaw on March 7, 1895. He preceded her in death on July 4, 1944. To this union were born three sons: Lloyd W. of Topeka, Ralph S., who died at the age of four, and Dr. Otis J. Mumaw of Kansas City, Mo. She was a devoted wife and mother.
Until the last several years of her life, when she was confined to a wheelchair, she was active in church affairs, having been a member of the Vienna Congregational Church all her life. In the Vienna church she served as pianist for many years while her father, Live McGuire, was song leader.
In spite of being an invalid for the last few years, she retained her keen mind and maintained her interest in people and events and enjoyed visiting with her many friends until the end.
In addition to the many floral offerings from relatives and friends, Central Junior High School of Kansas City, Mo., is presenting a memorial to the Kansas City Area Boy Scouts of America in her name.
In addition to the two living sons, she is survived by three brothers, Bert McGuire of Granite, Oklahoma, Marion McGuire of Buhl, Idaho and Roy McGuire of Holton; two grandchildren, Freda Donovan of Wilmington, Delaware and Lyle Mumaw of Topeka; six great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and a host of friends.
Services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga on Saturday, January 18, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Robt. E. Williams officiating. Interment was in Vienna Cemetery, NEAR Onaga. Pallbearers were Art Teske, Eugene Teske, Delbert Platt, Henry Gilsdorf, Henry Lieb and Lynn Fairbanks. Music was furnished by Mrs. Mary Jean Handley, Mrs. Lorene Zacharias and Mrs. Dorothy Knipp.
Lloyd W. Mumaw, 78, of Topeka, died July 29 at the Veterans Hospital in Topeka where he had been a patient since Sunday.
He was born October 4, 1896 at Onaga and farmed in the Onaga area until he moved to Topeka in 1956.
Mr. Mumaw was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
He was married to Mary Genevieve Henderson in 1920. She preceded him in death November 30, 1972. Also preceding him in death was a son, Clair, who died January 18, 1945.
Survivors include a son, Lyle Mumaw of Belvue; a daughter, Mrs. Freda Donovan of Wilmington, Delaware; a brother, Otis J. Mumaw of Kansas City, Missouri, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Tessendorf Mortuary Chapel with interment at the Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospitals.
It appears that all men have not equal worth in human life. All have not equally weighty characters; all are not equally useful. Hence, when death enters a community, some who are called to obey the inexorable summons are more keenly and widely missed than others.
When at high noon on Sunday, the 12 th of this month, Jonas B. Mumaw yielded to the grim call, there passed away from our community one whose worth all recognized, and whose loss all regretted.
Mr. Mumaw was born April 1, 1842, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. His father died when he was seven years, old and his mother when he was seventeen. He attended school near his home, and became well established in the fundamentals of a practical education.
On the 30 th day of October, 1861, he enlisted in Co. B, 28 th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged therefrom on December (56?), 1863. He re-enlisted in the same company and regiment, and was discharged July 15, 1865 by general orders of the war department on account of the close of the war.
He was a faithful member of the Custard Post, No. 39 of this city.
At the age of twenty-six, on November 12, 1868, he was married to Susanna B. Altman, at West Newton, Pa., Rev. J. M. Domer performing the ceremony. His bride was from an adjoining neighborhood to his own.
Mr. and Mrs. Mumaw came to Kansas in the spring of 1869, and settled on the farm where they have resided most of the time since, six miles southeast of Onaga. Their home has been the scene of many joys, though it has sometimes been darkened by sorrow. Six children were born to them, three of whom are now living. About thirteen years ago they suffered the sad experience of losing two daughters, Flora and Mary, within the short space of three weeks.
Early in the seventies, Mr. Mumaw’s health failing, the family went to Colorado, but after remaining there a year or two they returned to their Kansas home. While in Colorado, however, they had the sorrow of losing by death their daughter, Emma.
Mr. Mumaw was a prosperous man. He possessed one of the best farms in this locality, and he knew how to conduct it profitably.
One might write a long list of Jonas Mumaw’s virtues. Prominent among them might be mentioned his unassuming modesty. Though among the most highly esteemed men in the community, he appeared not to know that he possessed unusual excellence. He was one of the most unpretentious of men.
Another noteworthy trait of this good man was his kindly deportment toward all. He was everybody’s friend and was, moreover, a friend who always showed himself friendly. He was at heart a gentleman, and therefore his gentlemanly conduct was unforced and natural.
Another conspicuous characteristic was his practical generosity. He obeyed the biblical injunction, and gave as the Lord prospered him. Whenever he saw one in need, his impulse was to help. Whenever he read of suffering in other parts of the world he was likewise prompted to give aid. His heart was large enough to sympathize with all humanity.
But it was, perhaps, Mr. Mumaw’s devout religious faith and conscientious practice that most distinguished him. Indeed, religion lay at the very foundation of all his virtues. He underwent conversion when about seventeen years of age, and united at the time with the United Presbyterian Church at Mt. Nebo, Pa. Being a Christian meant more to him than it does to many people. He was most deeply assured that God answers prayer, that he blesses those that seek Him, and that He guides and prospers the faithful. He was thoroughly convinced that Christian people ought to have the character and exemplify the teachings of Christ. He studied daily to be a true and consistent Christian.
He was for many years the superintendent of the Vienna Sunday school, and was a decided religious factor in the community. His influence has been wide and will long be felt.
The surviving family consists of Mrs. Mumaw, two sons, (Clark and Daniel), and one daughter, Sallie. Mr. Mumaw was also devotedly attached to his little 4-year-old grandson, Clark’s child, Lloyd. One brother also survives him, who lives near Arkansas City.
The high consideration in which this godly man was held in the hearts of his acquaintances was shown by the large attendance at his funeral. People came from many miles to pay the final tribute of affection to their departed friend. Sorrowfully they saw his body laid away, many of them remaining until the little mound was formed – the sacred mound which for many years to come will be a hallowed spot to which men in passing will point and say: “there lies one whose only aim was to be a good man.”
Mrs. J. B. Mumaw – Susanne D. Aultman was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1847 and passed to her reward march 23, 1925, aged 77 years, 11 months and 27 days.
She grew to womanhood in her native state where she was married November 12, 1868 to Jonas B. Mumaw, a veteran of the civil war. To this union were born six children: C. A. Mumaw, of Onaga, D. J. Mumaw, of Holton and Luella, of the home, her husband and three daughters having preceded her to the Great Beyond. She is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, all of Pennsylvania, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In the spring of 1869 she and her husband heard the call of the west, and came to Kansas, homesteading a claim in Vienna Township, which has been her home until a few years ago, when she moved to Onaga. With her husband she willingly shared all the hardships and privations of the pioneer, yet lived to see the land of their choice transformed from a broad treeless prairie to a land of fertile fields and modern homes.
Mrs. Mumaw was converted and joined church when a young girl and has ever been a faithful follower of her Master, taking active interest in Sunday School and church work and was a consistent attendant as long as her health permitted. She was a loving mother to her children and a kind friend to all. No joy or possession was complete unless shared with another. She was ever thoughtful of the comfort of others and though her last days were filled with pain and suffering, this life-long trait did not desert her, nor did complaint escape her lips. She was happy in the assurance that she was going to meet her Maker and the loved ones gone before. She will be greatly missed, but who could wish her back. She is now sleeping the sleep that is the reward of a life well lived, a task well done.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in charge of Rev. J. W. cone. Mr. and Haughawout, Mr. H. Grutzmacher and Mrs. Saunders sang “Abide With Me,” “Safe in the Arms of Jesus’, and “O Love that Will Not Let Me Go.” Mrs. H. L. Barnes was pianist. Interment was in the Vienna Cemetery.
Mrs. Nancy Jane Myers, 89, Havensville, died Saturday, March 22, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
She was born August 14, 1896, at America City, north of Havensville, the daughter of James and Mary Phillippi Armstrong, and lived in the area most of her life.
Mrs. Myers was a member of Havensville Christian Church and Glen G. Nichols Unit No. 333 of the American Legion Auxiliary at Havensville.
She was married June 16, 1920, at Havensville to Ralph Myers. He died February 25, 1974.
Survivors include a son, Dean Myers, Havensville; a sister, Mrs. Zelpha Rash, Havensville; two brothers, Philip Armstrong, Pomona, California and James Martin Armstrong, Havensville; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Havensville Christian Church. Burial was in America City Cemetery.
Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Mumaw have received the following letter from Colonel J. B.
Loveless, Commander of the 23rd Infantry, dated January 30, 1945:
“Your son, Staff Sergeant Claire A. Mumaw, who had been a member of Co. E, 23rd Infantry, since August 8th, 1944, was killed in action on January 18, 1945, while engaged in combat against the enemy in Belgium and the services were officiated by a Protestant Chaplain.
You have the deepest sympathy of the officers and enlisted men of this regiment in your bereavement. Staff Sgt. Mumaw was held in high regard by all members of his command. He was a splendid soldier and his exemplary action in combat was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers. His loss will be felt by his many friends.”
Claire Aultman Mumaw was born September 9, 1922 at Onaga, Kansas. He graduated from the Onaga High School with the class of 1940, and attended Parsons Junior College at Parsons, Kansas one year, taking a course in engineering. In September he began work with the Architural Engineers at Parsons Shell Loading Plant. Completing his work there, he went to the Sunflower Ordinance Plant at DeSota, Kansas on August 1, 1942, being employed as senior clerk in the blue print office. At the same time he was a student in the Engineering Department at Kansas University, Lawrence.
On December 15, 1942 he was inducted into the army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, taking his training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and Ft. Benning, Georgia.
After one and a half years training, he was sent overseas to England on July 6, 1944 with the rank of Sergeant. His first combat duty was in the Invasion of Brest, France, then moving with the 1st Army into Belgium and Germany.
The United States Army Transport, Joseph V. Connolly arrived at New York harbor on Sunday with the remains of some 6,300 war dead.
Among these honored dead being returned to their native land are S-Sgt. Claire A. Mumaw, of Onaga; T-5 Ralph Allen of Corning; Captain Raymond Rokey of Sabetha, and Pvt. Pete L. Fiegener, of Frankfort.
The American Graves Registration Distribution Center of the Kansas City Quartermaster Depot, has informed Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mumaw, parents of Sgt. Claire A. Mumaw, that the remains of their son, accompanied by individual military escort, will be delivered to the final destination in the near future, and that they will be notified by telegram as to the routing, scheduled time of arrival and name of the military escort.
The military escort accompanying each remains will be from the same branch of service as the deceased and of comparable rank or grade.
Obituary—Mrs. Forrest Moody—Pauline Alice Moody, daughter of Louis and Elisa Co sandier was born October 28, 1881, in Ligniere, Switzerland, Canton of Neuchatel, and passed away October 25, 1955 at the Onaga Hospital after a long illness of approximately 15 months.
At the age of six she came with her family to the United States and they settled on a farm near Neuchatel, Kansas. In 1909, the family moved to Onaga. For a number of years she cared for her mother and father who were in poor health.
On October 8 th, 1919, she was united in marriage to Edwin Forrest Moody. To this union one son was born, Edwin Louis Moody.
As a young girl she joined the Presbyterian Church at Neuchatel, and later transferred her membership to the First Congregational Church in Onaga. She was an active member of the church serving as treasurer for a number of years, as well as serving in the Sunday school, Ladies Aid and on various church committees.
She was the oldest active member of the Onaga Chapter No. 71, Order of Eastern Star, having joined December 22, 1917. She held the office of Worthy Matron in 1942.
She was a wonderful wife and mother, a cheerful, patient, inspiring person who was loved by all who know her. She deeply loved her flowers and garden, and loved to share them with friends.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, E. F. Moody and her son, Edwin, both of the home; 3 step-children, Harry F. Moody, Lawrence, Dolores Clark and Mae Flynn, Pomona, California one brother, Philip Cosandier, Onaga; 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many friends. Five brothers preceded her in death, Paul and Robert, and three who died in infancy.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the First Congregational Church of Onaga, Kansas, with Rev. Millard Marshall in charge, Mrs. Melvin Handley, Mrs. R. E. Grutzmacher, and Kenneth Bureman sang, accompanied by Hamlin Miller at the organ.
Pallbearers were: Frank Force, Henry Randall, Spencer Smith, Louis Zacharias, Glenn Berges, and Howard Smith. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Lois Klapp Moore, 61, Clay Center, died Friday, November 2 at a Salina hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Moore worked at Gillmore Tatge in Clay Center until 1981.
She was born May 6, 1923, at Onaga, the daughter of Otto and Myrtle Bureman Klapp. She attended Longford High School. After her marriage she lived in Lees Summit, Mo., until she moved to Clay Center in 1970.
She was married to Donald Moore, February 16, 1946. He died May 30, 1970.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Moore of the home; a son, Keith Moore, Rolla, Mo., three sisters, Mrs. Alice Patterson, Clay Center, and Mrs. Marcena Kitchener and Mrs. Emma Richardson, both of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and two grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 5, at Neill-Schwensen Funeral Home at Clay Center. Burial was in Rose Meron Cemetery, southwest of Clay Center. Mrs. Moore lied in state from 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home where memorial contributions may be made to Big Lake Development Center at Clay Center.
Duke Floyd Morris, 71, of Onaga, died Tuesday of this week in Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, following several weeks of illness.
Mr. Morris was well acquainted in this area, having worked for the City of Onaga for 22 years before his retirement six years ago.
He was born on a farm south of Onaga February 27, 1894. As a young man he worked in an ice plant at Blue Rapids, worked for a while as custodian of the local school, and shortly thereafter started working for the City of Onaga.
Survivors include his wife, Dencie, of the home here; one sister, Mrs. Isabel Wright of Onaga; two nieces and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Congregational Church in Onaga. Interment will be in the Onaga Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Heart Fund in lieu of flowers.
Theodore Floyd Mount was born in Wood County, West Virginia, November 15, 1859 and passed away at his home in Onaga, on August 15, 1943 at the age of 84 years and 9 months.
He was married to Lucy Ann Foutty on February 14, 1882 in Marieta, Ohio. To this union were born six children: two sons, Roy of Kilgore, Texas and Dorsey of San Diego, California and four daughters, Mrs. Mabel Mallernee of Rio Hondo, Texas; Mrs. Myrtle Mack of Rodgers, Arkansas; Mrs. Hazel Barrett of Canoga Park, California; and Mrs. Mary Lewis of Pomona, California.
Mr. Mount came to Kansas and located at Onaga in 1910. He is survived by his wife and six children, and two sisters Miss Laura Mount and Mrs. Minnie Cutright, both of Columbus, Ohio
Funeral services were held august 19 at the Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga, in charge of Miss Ruth Campbell. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Clark A. Mumaw, son of Jonas B. and Susan D. Mumaw, was born near Onaga, Kansas, January 3, 1872 and departed this life July 4, 1944 at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 1 day.
On March 7, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida McGuire. To this union three sons were born. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Lloyd W. of Onaga, and Otis J. of Parsons, Kansas. The other son, Ralph, preceded him in death. Also surviving are three grandchildren; one brother, D. J. Mumaw, of Holton; one sister, Miss Luella Mumaw of Topeka; several nephews and nieces and a host of friends.
When a young man he joined the Congregational Church at Vienna, where he was an active member. He later moved his membership to the Congregational Church in Onaga. He has been a member of the official board of this church for a number of years. He was the kind of man that a minister likes to have as an official member.
His sincerity and devotion were beyond the questioning of any. All respected him because he was what he was, unassuming, devoted to all that he considered right and worthy. He believed in God and he believed in the coming of the Kingdom of God, and he bent his energies to the achievement of all good things. His going is a loss to the entire community and all sympathize with the bereaved family and friends in their loss. His absence from among us will be noted by all of us. His illness has extended over a number of years, and his death, while not unexpected, will leave the entire community poorer.
Funeral services were held at the Onaga Congregational Church on Thursday afternoon, in charge of Rev. W. A. Lower. Interment was in the Vienna Cemetery.
Florence Emily Mumaw, the daughter of James and Mary Wilkerson, was born August 12, 1906, at Concordia, Kansas.
She was united in marriage to Otis Jesse Mumaw on August 26, 1929, at Holton, Kansas. There were no children born to this union.
Emily was the cashier of the Grand Theater in Topeka during the years of the large road shows and later served as financial secretary for the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka. She was a Girl Scout leader and a volunteer—accumulating many service hours as a nurse’s aide at the hospital in Parsons, Kansas during World War II.
She was active as a Life Patroness in the music sorority, Sigma Alpha Iota, at the Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas.
She was a member of the Progress Chapter of Eastern Star in Parsons, Kansas.
Emily was a member of Linwood United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Missouri and had been given a life membership in the Women’s Society of Christian Service of that church.
Until her health began to fail about 17 years ago, she was very active in church and community work and give willingly and unselfishly of her time to help others.
Even during her later years of severe pain and limited activity she remained cheerful and was an example of faith, hope and trust.
During her last four years at home she had been cared for by Mrs. Lucile Bush but finally required more dare and attention than could be given in the home, and entered Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga 15 months ago where she received excellent care.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Otis J. Mumaw; her mother, Mrs. Mary Wilkerson; a brother, John Wilkerson, Concordia, three sisters, Miss Mary Wilkerson, Concordia, Mrs. Mildred Greenwood, Mansing, Idaho; and Mrs. Katherine Bean, Newton, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to the floral tributes and many cards already received, the faculty of Lincoln High School of Kansas City, Missouri has made a sizeable contribution in her memory to the Arthritis Foundation.
Memorial services were Friday, June 5, in the Onaga Congregational Church with burial at Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Mumaw, 89, were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Congregational Church. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery.
Mrs. Mumaw died October 13 at Golden Acres Nursing Home where she had been a resident for six and one-half years.
The daughter of James and Harriet Taylor, she was born September 27, 1887 at Onaga and spent most of her life in the Onaga and Holton communities. She grew up in the Onaga community, taught school in the area and worked in the post office for a short time.
She was married to Daniel J. Mumaw on April 2, 1913 in Onaga. They lived on a farm south of Onaga until 1924 when they moved to Holton. After her husband’s death on May 31, 1962, she moved back to Onaga.
She was a member of the Onaga Congregational Church; the Golden Rule Club, Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the Liberty Grange, all at Holton.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Alta McGuire of Onaga and Mrs. Esta Ferrell of Valley Falls; a son, Dean Mumaw of Holton; four brothers, Leslie Taylor of Hutchinson; Wilford Taylor of Cambria, California; James Taylor of Winfield and Homer Taylor of Topeka; four sisters, Mrs. Anise Pinick of Havensville, Mrs. Ruth Seitter and Mrs. Mazie Gettler, both of Fort Scott, and Mrs. Ruby Dagen of Detroit, Michigan; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and three sisters.
Luella Mumaw Dies Here Monday—Sallie Luella Mumaw, 96, of Onaga, died Monday at Community Hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks.
She was born August 19, 1884, the daughter of Jonas B. and Susanna Mumaw, and grew up in the Vienna District south of Onaga.
In 1926 she went to Topeka to live and was employed there for several years and later moved to Holton. She returned to Onaga in 1946 where she spent most of her remaining years. She had recently been a resident in a Holton nursing home.
Miss Mumaw was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ at Onaga.
Survivors include nephews and nieces, Dr. Otis J. Mumaw, Kansas City, Mo.; Dean Mumaw, Holton; Mrs. Esta Ferrell, valley Falls; and Mrs. Alta McGuire, Onaga.
Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Tessendorf Mortuary Chapel in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.