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Harry Eldon Nickel, 87, Onaga, died Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at Golden Acres Nursing Home.
He was born November 29, 1911 in Alta Vista, the son of Charles and Reba Day Nickel. He graduated from Goff High School in 1930.
Mr. Nickel was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served from 1932 until 1947. He was awarded five battle stars while serving on a heavy cruiser and other craft in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II. He held the rank of warrant Officer when he was discharged.
He farmed and raised livestock south of Corning and also worked for the American Soil Conservation Service. He and his wife moved to Onaga in July of 1973 when he retired.
Mr. Nickel was a member of the First Christian Church at Goff, a member of the American Legion at Corning, and Onaga V.F.W. Memorial Post No. 772, and he had been a 4-H leader.
He married Eileen Furnish October 30, 1934. She died December 29, 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Gray of Greenville, Texas; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nickel was cremated and inurnment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga—Earl E. Neiberger, 78, Onaga, died Friday, March 26, 1999, at a hospital in Topeka.
He was born march 6, 1921 in Pottawatomie County, to Albert E. and Grace A. Burnett Neiberger. He received a degree in industrial journalism from Kansas State University in Manhattan. He was a reported and editor for newspapers in Florida, Tennessee, Kansas and New York. He retired in 1983 and moved to Onaga. He later was manager of the Onaga Senior Center.
While in Cookeville, Tennessee, he received the Eli J. Lovejoy Award for his work in journalism.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in Europe.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, and Pearce-Keller Post No. 17 of the American Legion and Pierson Post No. 1786 of Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Manhattan. He had served on the board of the Northeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging and three terms in the Silver Haired Legislature.
He married Jean C. Fay on April 17, 1971, in **iion, N. Y. She survives.
Other survivors include sons, Dr. Richard Neiberger, Gainesville, Florida, Paul Neiberger, Safety Harbor, Florida, and Ed Neiberger, Orlando, Florida; a stepson, Douglas W. Fay, Claremont, N. H. daughters, Alberta Lynn Ellis, Orlando, Florida and Angela Davis, Casselberry, Florida; a step-daughter, Leslie Dillon, Columbus, Ohio; and 21 grandchildren
Services will be at 8 p.m. today at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Cremation will follow. Mr. Neiberger will lie in state today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Center in Onaga or to the St. Francis Hospital Foundation in Topeka.
Mrs. Mary E. Niehaus, 82, Seneca, died Tuesday, April 24, at a Seneca nursing home.
Mrs. Niehaus and her husband lived and farmed south of Baileyville before they moved to a farm east of Seneca. They retired in 1950 and moved into Seneca.
She was born September 5, 1901, on a farm southwest of St. Benedict, the daughter of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Hunninghake Meyer. She attended Cottonwood Rural School in Nemaha County.
Mrs. Niehaus was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society at the church and the auxiliary to Earle W. Taylor Post No 41 of the American Legion, all at Seneca.
She was married to Frank H. Niehaus April 17, 1928, at St. Benedict. He died February 6, 1958. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Ann Kayara, Baghdad, Iraq, and Sister Francella Niehaus, Order of St. Benedict, Atchison; two sons, Maurice Niehaus, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Frank Niehaus, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Niehaus, Holton, and Mrs. Josephine Hulsing, Topeka; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial was in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery at Seneca. Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Grade School at Seneca.
Charles Wiley Noland, son of William and Sarah Noland, was born at Centralia, Kansas February 23 rd, 1886, and departed this life at his home in Onaga June 6 th, 1944 at the age of 58 years, 3 months and 14 days.
He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Chapman of Bancroft, Nebraska on August 2 nd, 1906 at Sioux City, Iowa. To this union nine children were born: Willis of Westmoreland, William of Camp Fannin, Texas, Mrs. Daisy Graf, Mrs. Ellen Graf, and Willard, all of Onaga, Mrs. Maxine Fritz and Mrs. Alice Connet, of Manhattan, Byron of Marysville, and Boyd of the home.
He spent his life from childhood until the spring of 1923 at Centralia and then until death in the vicinity of Onaga.
Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, five sons and four daughters; four daughter-in-laws; four sons-in-law; 18 grandchildren; two brothers, Zephyr and Marion, of Centralia; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Murdock of Centralia and Mrs. Dora Lewis of Havensville; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Congregational Church Friday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Lower, and burial was in the family lot in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Nelson, mother of Mrs. John Holmgren, died at the home of her daughter in Vienna Township, Sunday, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 days. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia. The body was shipped to Olsburg, Tuesday morning, where the funeral was held and interment given.
Willard Freeland Noland, Sr., 69, Holton, died Tuesday, April 3, 1984, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Noland was a lineman for United Telephone Co., before he retired.
He was born June 24, 1914, at Corning, the son of Charles and Mary Chapman Noland. He moved from Onaga to the Holton community in 1959.
He was married to Edna Cox March 21, 1938, at Wamego. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Diller and Mrs. Karen Payne, both of Hoyt; a son, Willard F. Noland, Jr., Holton; three sisters, Mrs. Maxine Meek, Manhattan, Mrs. Alice Connett, Overland Park, and Mrs. Ellen Graf, Onaga ; two brothers, Byron Noland, Wakefield, and Boyd Noland, Hoyt; 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial was in Holton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Denison State Bank, Holton.
Services at Onaga for Willis L. Noland – Funeral services for Willis L. Noland, 75, were at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. Noland died Wednesday, April 6, at a Kansas City hospital. He was born June 2, 1907, at Centralia, the son of Charles and Mary Noland.
Survivors include three sons, Clifford Noland, Kansas City, KS., Edward Noland, Bonner Springs, and Mike Noland, with the U. S. Army in Europe; two daughters, Mrs. Joan Richardson, Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Mrs. Judith Boyce, Kansas City, Ks; three brothers, Willard Noland, Holton, Byron Noland, Wakefield, and Boyd Noland, Hoyt; three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Graf, Onaga, Mrs. Maxine Meek, Manhattan; and Mrs. Alice Connet, Shawnee, 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Effie Loll, 94, 4720 Randolph, Topeka, died Wednesday, August 15, 1984.
Effie was a retired teacher at Lincoln High School; a 40-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority; a graduate of University of Nebraska where she received her Bachelors degree in 1916, and Masters Degree in 1927; and was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include cousins, Theresa Buls, Lincoln, Leonard Kilterman, Lincoln, and many other cousins.
Graveside services were at 1:30 p.m. Friday, at Onaga Cemetery, Onaga. The Reverend Seymour Bruce officiated. Memorials can be sent to Ceders Home for children. Butherus-Maser-Love Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hannah Louise Noll, the youngest child of William and Hannah Louise Kolterman, was born on the family homestead near Onaga, Kansas, April 22, 1863. She grew to womanhood in this community and moved to Fremont, Nebraska in 1893, where she united with the Presbyterian Church.
The family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in June 1913, so the daughters could attend the University. Mrs. Noll was a great lover of nature, religious and educational work. When ill health overtook her a year and a half ago, she continued to think of and help others as best she could. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, the Women’s Relief Corps, and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans.
She passed away suddenly Sunday morning, April 18, 1937, at a hospital in Lincoln. She leaves two daughters, Ella M. and Effie M., of Lincoln; three brothers, William Kolterman, of Wamego, and August and Ernest Kolterman of Onaga.
A twilight memorial service was held at 7:30, Monday evening at the Hodgman Mortuary in Lincoln. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga, of which she was at one time a member, Tuesday at 1:30, Rev. Wm. M. Swartzwelder officiating. Robert, Otto, and Walter Kolterman, Leslie Schwandt, Ernest and Otto Wegner, nephews of Mrs. Noll, acted as pallbearers. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Catherine Nolte, 81, Onaga, died Wednesday, February 8, 1984, at a Topeka hospital.
Mrs. Nolte worked at Onaga Community Hospital many years and previously operated a sandwich shop in Onaga.
She was born February 13, 1902, at Crewton, Iowa, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Schurman Walk.
Mrs. Nolte was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and a former member of the Altar Society at the church.
She was married to Leo F. Nolte September 2, 1919, at Creston, Iowa. The farmed in the Seneca area many years before they moved to Onaga in 1945. He died in 1974.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Skoch, Powhattan, Mrs. Rosann Fox, Wichita, Mrs. Anna Correa, Knob Noster, Missouri, Mrs. Irene Myers, Heyburn, Idaho, and Mrs. Elda Mae Foote, Kansas City, Missouri; six sons, Gerard Nolte, Raytown, Miss, Norbert Nolte, Westmoreland, Melvin Nolte, Whiting, Donald Nolte, Colorado Springs, Andrew Nolte, Clifton, and Richard Nolte, Onaga; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Dick, Baileyville, Mrs. Marie Protzman, Maryville, Missouri and Mrs. Anges Fuehring, Kansas City, Missouri; a brother, Ed Walk, Maryville, Missouri; 53 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass was at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Burial was in Sacred Catholic Cemetery at Baileyville. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Tessendorf Mortuary at Onaga was in charge of arrangements.
Leo F. Nolte, 81, Dies Here Thursday – Leo F. Nolte, 81, of Onaga died Thursday, June 6, at Community Hospital here where he had been about a week. He had been hospitalized many times in the last several years.
He was born March 4, 1893 near Seneca and farmed in the Seneca area until 1945 when he and his family moved to Onaga. He was employed for a time by Larry Rothers at Havensville and later by Daylor Chevrolet Agency in Onaga, retiring in 1960.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga.
On September 2, 1919, he was married to Catherine Walk, who survives.
Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Skoch, Powhattan, Mrs. Rosann Fox, Wichita, Mrs. Anna Correa, Knob Noster, Missouri, Mrs. Irene Myers, Heyburn, Idaho, and Mrs. Elda Mae Foote, Kansa City, Kansas; six sons, Gerard Nolte, Raytown, Missouri, Norbert Nolte, Onaga, Melvin Nolte, Soldier, Donald Nolte, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Andrew Nolte, Topeka and Richard Nolte, Onaga; 50 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. An infant daughter, Gladys Mae, preceded him in death.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery near Baileyville.
A tragic accident in which little Gene Newlin, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Iler Newlin, was fatally injured occurred about six o’clock Monday evening.
Gene was playing with some of his little friends on the street south of the Cora Rolfs residence, which is Highway No. 16. As Wm. Bradford, a salesman for the Thompson Hardware Co. of Topeka, was approaching from the west, the little boy ran out onto the street, directly in the path of the approaching car, which was traveling a very moderate speed. The child was picked up from underneath the car, and rushed to the hospital in Topeka, where he passed away early Tuesday morning. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community*****
Died, at the family residence in this city, at 5:30 o’clock, p.m., Monday, November 17, 1902, Mrs. Caroline Nelson, beloved wife of John N. Nelson, after a lingering illness from cancer.
Mrs. Nelson was born at Williamsport, Warren County, Ohio, November 1, 1848, and came to Kansas in an early day. She was married to Mr. Nelson in this vicinity in 1870, before the town of Onaga was built. Two children, Hattie Ingalsbe and Flora Nelson, were born here, who survive her to mourn the loss of a very dear mother.
A long residence here, and being possessed of those admirable qualities which make ideal wives and mothers, and loved and respected neighbors and friends, had endeared Mrs. Nelson to a long list of friends whose hearts are heavy with sorrow today that she has been called from earth.
For the past few years the deceased had been a severe sufferer from cancer, which baffled the physicians. At times her sufferings were intense, yet through it all and with the certainty that the grim messenger was waiting for her just a little way off, she never murmured or complained and never lost her trust in Him who knoweth best.
Mrs. Nelson’s love and care for those of her own household were matters of general knowledge. Husband never knew a truer, more loving or tender wife, and children never had a better mother. As a neighbor she was ever kind and solicitous for the welfare of those about her, and none knew her but to love her. In the days when her affliction bore less heavily upon her she never turned a deaf ear to the sick or suffering in the community and the day was never too stormy nor the night too dark to keep her from doing her whole duty to those who needed her help and kindly ministrations a true**********when it did fall, and sighs and tears were poured upon the shrine of her memory by many before her poor tired body grew cold in death. And while from every rational view death was a mercy to her in her condition, yet we were loth to give her up.
Besides the husband and daughters, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Henrietta Ingalsbe, and a brother, George W. Regar, both of this city and vicinity, to mourn her death.
Funeral services here held from the family residence, Wednesday, November 19, at 10:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. W. B. Simmons, of the Congregational Church, of which she was a faithful member. The floral offerings were grand and gave evidence of the love and esteem of relatives and friends. Burial was given in the Onaga cemetery, and a large concourse of sorrowing friends were present at the last sad rites over the remains of one of Onaga’s noblest women, whose earthly sorrows and sufferings were swallowed up in the great joy that must come over yonder to the faithful and true of earth.
We unite with the entire community in expression of heartfelt sympathy for the husband, the daughters, and the brother and sister who are bereft of the dearest one of their number. Let us console ourselves with the knowledge that she has passed beyond earth’s sorrow and suffering, and that when the Angel of Death kissed her tired eyes to sleep he did so in mercy. And let us make application of the lesson of her life, and be constrained to patience, and virtue, and love, and tenderness.
Leona Matilda Nolte, 72, formerly of Westmoreland, died Tuesday, June 22, 1993, at Ozawkie where she had resided the past two weeks.
She was born at Onaga, April 27, 1992, the daughter of Benjamin and Matilda Wege Tessendorf, and attended Onaga schools.
She was married to Cornelius Ralph in July, 1994. They were divorced. She married Norbert J. Nolte. He preceded her in death on December 15, 1991.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and a son, David Ralph.
Survivors include a daughter, Eva Shane, Lawrence; two sons, Stanley Ralph, Westmoreland and Kenny Ralph, Topeka; three sisters, Lucile Manthe and Velma Toothaker, Onaga, and Alice Nelson, Atchison; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a number of step-children, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leona Nolte fund and left in care of the mortuary.
Byron Noland, 72, Wakefield, died Friday, April 15, 1994, at a Wakefield nursing home.
Mr. Noland was a house mover and welder. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He was born August 3, 1921, in Centralia, the son of Charles W. and Mary Chapman Noland.
Mr. Noland was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie No. 830 in Junction City and Disabled American Veterans.
He was married to Viola Flinn in October 1943, in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include four daughters, Betty Stewart, Clay Center, Patricia Bender, Chapman, Sandra Runlke, Lena, Illinois, and Diane Wachsnicht, Anderson, California; three sisters, Maxine Meek, Manhattan, Alice Connett, Mission, and Ellen Graf, Onaga; a brother, Boyd Noland, Hoyt; 12 grandchildren; and sic great-grandchildren.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Tessendorf Funeral Chapel in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Beulah M. Brown Nester, 82, North Platte, formerly of 1006 E. Court St., Beatrice, died Tuesday, April 21, in a North Platte hospital. Born October 19, 1898 at Onaga, Kansas.
Survivors: brothers, Hale E. Brown, of Onaga, Kansas and Cleon D. Brown, of Denver, Colorado, sisters: Birdie B. Brown, of Onaga, Kansas and Carol V. Yoakum of North Platte with whom Mr. Nester had been living. Preceded in death by husband, ?? R. Brown.
Cremation, interment in Onaga. Adams Swanson Funeral Home, North Platte.****
Elizabeth H. Junod Nolte, 69, Whiting, died Thursday, August 15, 1996, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka.
She was born June 16, 1927, at Elwood, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Rena Baker.
She lived in the soldier and Havensville communities before moving to the Whiting area 19 years ago. She was a homemaker and waitress.
She was married to Christian T. Junod. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1966. She then married Melvin Nolte at Holton, Kansas. He survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Junod, Whiting, and Patricia James, Topeka; one son, Walter Junod, Soldier, Kansas; two sisters, Viola Fields, Scranton, Kansas, and Retha Kuehl, Topeka; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, August 19, at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery.
Mrs. Bertha Myer Needham was born November 10, 1862 in Wallensaln, Switzerland and came to Atchison, Kansas at the age of two. She was married to Chas. H. Needham of Lancaster, Kansas on September 22, 1886. Mr. Needham passed away May 29, 1930.
To this union five children were born. The are, Henrietta Faus, Oakland, California, Grace Allen, Oakland, California; Ear Needham, San Jose, California; Joie Resh, San Francisco, and the late Percy H. Needham of Denver. There were five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
She went to California in 1930 and made her home with her daughter. The last five years she had been in a convalescent home where she expired October 26, 1964.
Graveside services were held October 29 at the Onaga Cemetery, Onaga, Kansas.
Funeral services were held on November 23, 1983 in San Jose, California for Earl C. Needham, 89, a former resident of Onaga. He died on November 20, 1983 after a short illness.
Mr. Needham is survived by his daughter, Marilyn J. Lattanzio, of Saratoga, California, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren all of San Jose, California; and a sister, Josie Resh, of Greenbrae, California. He was the husband of the late Ethel Needham and the father of the late Larry Needham.
During the 1930’s Mr. Needham was the owner of the Onaga Drug Store. In 1934 Mr. and Mrs. Needham purchased the Onaga Hotel and were the proprietors until 1944 when they sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Graf and moved to San Jose, California.
While he lived in Onaga, he was a member of the Onaga School Board, a County Assessor and also had his own Real Estate and Insurance business.
Mr. Needham was a 32 nd Degree Mason and served in the Navy during World War I.
John Neely, son of Robert and Martha Neely, was born on a farm five miles south of Wheaton on April 16, 1874, and died February 28, 1938 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Jackman in Onaga.
He was united in marriage in 1902 to Kate Barnett. Five children were born to this union: Robert M., of Ubana, Illinois; Emogene Franks, Viola Conrad, Glenn D. and Orval, of Denver, Colorado. They were all present at the funeral service.
Besides his children he leaves to mourn his departure, two brothers, Joe of Columbus, Kansas and William of Westmoreland; two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Teeter of Phoenix, Arizona; and Mrs. Mary Jackman of Onaga; also eight grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces and other relatives.
Mr. Neely has resided in Pottawatomie County all of his life and was well known and well liked by all and had a host of friends..
Funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Onaga, Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. L. Wright. Burial was in the Foxx cemetery, southwest of Wheaton.
Rosella Florence Randall was born June 17, 1876 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ziba and Elizabeth Randall, who moved to Kansas in March 1886. They lived in Lone Tree community during her girlhood.
On December 20, she was married to George E. Tillotson. Nine children were born to this union: Mrs. Hazel Gifford of Topeka; Milton Tillotson of Salina; Mrs. Lydia Venneberg of Bentonville, Arkansas; Earl and Walter Tillotson, twins, of Peach Orchard, Arkansas; Mrs. Bertha Miller, Lawrence; Mrs. Gertrude Scholfield, Los Angeles, California; Ross Tillotson of Maderal, California, and Lucille Tillotson. Four of the children, Walter, Gertrude, Ross and Lucille preceded her in death. Lucille is buried in the Havensville cemetery. Mr. Tillotson and Mr. Nemnich, whom she married in 1934, preceded her in death.
She also leaves four step-children, Rev. M. E. Nemnich, Twin Falls, Idaho, Wilbur Nemnich, Clay Center; Mrs. Mary Danenhauer, Concordia, and Dean Nemnich, Salina; twelve grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by two step-children, Perl Bower, of Broughton, Kansas and Mrs. Verda Truedell of Morganville, Kansas.
Mrs. Nemnich has always been very active in church work where ever she lived. She has been a member of the Baptist Church many years and took an active interest. The last few years have been limited because of poor health and the fact of her being in a wheel chair. She has lived mostly in her own home in Onaga until about a year ago when she moved to Golden Acres. The last month of her illness was in community hospital where she passed away at 9:15 p.m. January 25.
Funeral services were held January 28 at the First Baptist Church in Onaga with the Rev. S. E. Bruce officiating. Burial was in Havensville Cemetery.
George Henry Newlin, son of one of the earliest pioneer settlers, William Henry and Mary Jane Newlin, of Vienna Township, was born June 8, 1877 at the farm home where he spent his entire life. He passed away at the Community Hospital in Onaga on June 2, 1957, having reached the age of seventy-nine years, eleven months and twenty-five days.
He was united in marriage to Etta A. Guffy, on May 15, 1900. To this union one daughter was born, Bernice LaVerne, who preceded him in death in 1930.
He was a member of the Congregational Church, served on his district school board for many years, and held many township offices. He was a member of the Rolling Prairie Grange organized in 1914 and was Master of it as long as it existed. He was a faithful member of the Odd Fellows Lodge since 1917.
He served as a director on the Federal Land Bank board from the 30’s until his health failed him in January of this year.
He was a past member of the Onaga Sons of Veterans Camp, and took a great interest in his neighbors and community affairs.
He is survived by his wife, Etta, of the home, a twin brother, Newton John, of Onaga, a sister, Lida Hodgson of Chula Vista, California; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Onaga with the Rev. M. H. Marshall in charge. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Lula Newlin passed away at the Onaga hospital on Sunday morning, after an illness of a few days.
Philura Isabel Gibson, daughter of Joseph and Phoebe Gibson, was born on May 5, 1875, at Neuchatel, Kansas and passed away on December 2, 1951, at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 27 days. Her entire life was spent in this community.
She was married to Newton John Newlin on September 26, 1900. To this union one son, Iler Newlin, of Kansas City, was born.
Besides her husband and son, she is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Noma Gibson of Hannibal, Missouri; three cousins, Mrs. Gladys Stanchfield of Los Angeles, California, Nick Grim of Onaga, and George Grim of Topeka; two nieces, Mrs. Zona Schmidt of Chula Vista, California; and Mrs. Carolyn – Warren of Topeka; and one nephew, Scott Guffy of Kansas City, Missouri.
She was a member of the Congregational Ladies Aid as well as the Rebecca Lodge of Onaga.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church on Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Heinz Schwarz. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Out of town relatives here for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Iler Newlin and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Guffy of Kansas City, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Grim and Mrs. Carolyn Warren of Topeka.
Norman Jene Newlin was born at Onaga, Kansas, on September 27, 1931 and passed away at the St. Francis hospital in Topeka, Kansas on April 20, 1937 at the age of 5 years, 6 months and 24 days.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iler Newlin; one sister, Nema Newlin; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Newt Newlin, of Onaga, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson, of Maple Hill; other relatives and a host of little friends and playmates.
Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational Church, Thursday afternoon, by Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
An Old Settler Gone – W. H. Newlin was born in Clark County, Illinois, March 12, 1841, and died February 27, 1901, aged 59 years, 11 months, and 27 days. He was married in July, 1869, to Mary Stillwell. A wife and three children (Mrs. Fred Hodges, and George and Newton Newlin survive him. Mr. Newlin will be greatly missed.
Sibyl M. Newell, 85, Onaga, died June 11 at a hospital at Onaga.
She was born August 7, 1898, in the Tabor Valley community east of Manhattan. She lived in the Manhattan area until she moved to Onaga in 1942.
Mrs. Newell married Raymond E. Newell August 12, 1919, at Manhattan. He died in 1957.
She was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
Mrs. Newell is survived by two sons, Harold Newell, Washington, D. C.; and David Newell, Oklahoma; and six daughters, Esther Toothaker, and Marjorie Ferguson, both of Manhattan; Amie Smith and Rosalee O’Roke, both of Onaga; Alice Maiden, Center, Missouri; Lola Zwahl, Horton; 33 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Congregational Church at Onaga.
Bertha Amelia Ladwig, daughter of William and Sohia Ladwig, was born June 18, 1882 near Wheaton, Kansas and died at her home near Vliets, Kansas October 7, 1947. She grew to womanhood at the home. On February 26, 1903 she was united in marriage to August Nicklas. To this union one son, John, was born. The family settled on a farm near Laclede, at which place they lived until the year 1919 at which time a new home was established near Centralia. In the year 1939 the family moved to a farm near Vleits, Kansas, the present home.
She leaves to mourn her passing, the husband and one son, John, of the home. Also one sister, Minnie Wrosch of near Wheaton, and a host of relatives and friends. Two brothers and one sister have preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held October 9 th, at 2 p.m. from the Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga. Burial was in the Laclede cemetery. Casket bearers were nephews of the deceased: Willie Ladwig, August Wrosch, Walter Wrosch, George Wrosch, William Flinn and George Flinn.
Mrs. Carrie L. Nicholas of Havensville, passed away Monday in a Topeka hospital. She was 85 years of age.
She came to Kansas with her parents from Goshen, Indiana when she was a small child. She lived most of her life in the Havensville and Onaga communities.
Mrs. Nicholas was a member of the Christian Church in Havensville.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leatha Bateman, of Havensville; a son, Thomas Nicholas, Yellow Pine, Idaho; a stepdaughter, Gladys Higginbotham, son Gabriel, California; a sister, Mary Olive Plummer, Westmoreland; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services are being held at 2:00 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Havensville Christian Church with burial in the Havensville Cemetery.
In the death of Mrs. Mary Newlin, last Sunday night, the Herald again regretfully records the passing of one of Onaga’s early pioneers. Coming to Onaga in 1859, naturally she was a part of this community in every respect. She knew its many trials during the time of the Indians and its drouths. To her neighbors she was a source of aid and comfort. In the early days there were no doctors and it was to her that they always come for suggestions or to act as nurse. This sacrifice and desire to render service to her neighbors made her a friend to everyone.
The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. James W. Cone was in charge of the services. By special request, Mr. Clarence Haughawout sang “Only Remembered By What We Have Done”. The choir was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Haughawout, S. L. Eustis and Mrs. C. A. Dinwiddie, with Max Miller, accompaniest.
Mary Jane Stilwell was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, June 1, 1840, and died March 22, 1926, after a lingering illness, being 79 years, 9 months and 21 days of age. She came to Kansas in 1859, where her father died. The family then moved back to Clark County, Illinois in 1860. In 1869 she returned to Kansas and was married to William H. Newlin July 5, 1869, at Louisville, Kansas.
She leaves to mourn her death, one brother, John Stilwell, of Westfield, Illinois and one sister, Matilda Stillwell, of Onaga; R. C. McNary, of Prescott, Arizona, a son by former marriage; and Mrs. Eliza Hodgson, her daughter; and Newton J., and George H. Newlin, her two sons, all of Onaga, the latter with whom she made her home at the time of her death. She also leaves three grandchildren, Mrs. Zona Morris, Iler Newlin, and Mrs. Bernice Hardy, all of Onaga, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Nellie Elizabeth Thompson was born in Onaga, Kansas on March 5, 1904, and passed away in a hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on May 7, 1948 after a lingering illness of over a year, at the age of 44 years, 2 months and 2 days. She spent her girlhood in and around Onaga and graduated from the Onaga High School.
She was united in marriage to Henry I. Newlin on August 25, 1924 at Junction City. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Noma Gipson, and Norman Jene who passed away April 20, 1937 at the age of 5 years, 6 months, and 24 days.
She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and daughter of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson, of Belvue; three sisters, Lucille Mize of Belvue, Maxine Ritchie, Los Angeles, and Mae, of Westmoreland; one brother, Sylvester of Belvue; her grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Dennis; and other relatives and a host of friends.
She was a member of the Pentecostal church.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Onaga, and burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Durrell Elmer Noble, 72, Osage City, died Thursday, November 26, 1987, at his home. He had been ill several months.
Mr. Noble was a coal miner and farmer many years. He later served on the Osage City Police Department for 28 years before he retired on April 1, 1977.
He was born February 10, 1915, at Onaga, the son of Elmer and Pearl Kelly Noble. He moved with his parents to Osage City in 1917.
Mr. Noble was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3890 at Osage City, and Kansas Peace Officers Association.
He was married to Helen Humphrey October 25, 1934 at Onaga. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Kramer, Lawrence; five sons, Larry Noble, William Noble, Robert Noble, Donald Noble and Gary Noble, all of Osage City; two sisters, Mrs. Valerie Cruse, Palm Springs, California; and Mrs. Mildred Cruise, Palisade, Colorado; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, November 30, in the United Methodist Church at Osage City. Burial was in Osage City Cemetery.
Onaga – Rodney Wayne Nolte, 21, Onaga, died Saturday, May 10, at the scene of a one-vehicle accident south of Wheaton.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department said Mr. Nolte was electrocuted while attempting to pull a companion away from a power line downed when the recreational truck they were riding in struck a utility pole on a curve 2 ½ miles south of Wheaton.
Mr. Nolte worked with his father at Nolte’s Super Service Station at Onaga.
He was born August 17, 1964, at Onaga, the son of Richard and Bernice Myers Nolte. He attended Onaga schools and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1982.
Mr. Nolte was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and the Onaga Fire Department.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nolte, Onaga; four sisters, Mrs. Judith Glessner and Regina Nolte, both of Manhattan, and Mary Nolte and Susan Nolte, both of Onaga; four brothers, Rick Nolte, Atchison, Nicholas Nolte with the Navy at Bremerton, Washington, and Alex Nolte and Michael Nolte, both of Onaga; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Savago, Topeka; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Grace Dodds, Topeka.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s (Coal Creek) Cemetery, north of Onaga. Mr. Nolte will lie in state from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. today at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Thomas Lewis, only son of John and Maud Day Nicholas, was born January 6, 1907, at Taloga, Oklahoma. When a baby his father lovingly called him Cappy, which name has served him by family and friends all through life. His warm hearted nature, energy and willingness to be helpful gave him a significant place in the family. While still young, his pony became his helpmate and together they tended cattle on the farm. His first home in southwest Oklahoma was ever a precious memory to Cappy.
His parents early death disrupted the home and the children came to Kansas to make their homes with relatives. For a time Cappy lived with his Aunt Maggie and Uncle Charley Kroth at Bucks Grove. He made frequent visits to his grandmother Day’s home in Havensville where his sisters lived. He finished grade school at Bucks Grove and attended Havensville High School, graduating with the class of 1924. During his high school days he was a member of the football squad and was a true sportsman.
While employed in Topeka he met and loved Miss Mabel Andrews, who became his bride December 3, 1927 in Atchison. They gave up their home there after two years to come to a farm near Havensville. Later they purchased the Senner homestead which is the present home. Cappy was proud of his wife and his children. His love and devotion was proven by his concern for their comfort. No task that would improve his home and serve his loved ones, was too difficult. His love for land and cattle and his ability with tools was noteworthy. Many friends have lately been drawn to him thru his jovial good nature and industry at the Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Station. The Nicholas home has had open doors to many friends, neighbors and relatives there many years. Its leadership in religious school and social life has been a vast influence for good.
Mr. Nicholas was a member of the Buck's Grove church. He served the church in many capacities, giving generously of time, abilities and gifts. The church fellowship will greatly miss the loyalty and the presence of Cappy Nicholas.
Surviving family are his wife, Mabel; his daughters, Mrs. Carole Marie Barnes and Valerie; his sons, John and Truman; and a grandson, Stephen Ray Barnes; Raymond Barnes, his son-in-law; two sisters, Mrs. Janie Shove and Mrs. Pearl Venneberg, with their husbands; several aunts, uncles, nephews and many cousins.
As death claimed him on December 30, 1950 in the University hospital in Kansas City, he had attained the age of 44 years, lacking 6 days.
He has gone to his long rest. His work is done. He has achieved well, in a life-time all too short, because he had strong convictions, love and faith in things unseen and eternal.
Henry Newlin, 76, Dies in St. Louis, Mo. – Mr. Henry Newlin, 76, died Thursday, December 29, at Mar-Le Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born November 27, 1901, at Onaga, where he lived during his youth and early manhood. His family later moved to Kansas City. For the last 12 years, he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Noma Young, at St. Louis.
Survivors include his daughter and a granddaughter.
Funeral services were held at St. Louis. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday in Onaga Cemetery for Vernon Fredrick Noble, 55, Dallas, Texas, who died March 19, 1988, at Dallas. He had cancer.
He was born November 1, 1932, at Onaga, son of H. S. and Christine Wege Noble.
He was a mortician in Texas. He was graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1981. He was licensed as a mortician in Texas in 1984 and had worked for funeral homes at Corpus Christi and San Antonio, Texas.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Noble, Dallas; a daughter, Mrs. Verna Jean Reyes, Alice, Texas; a stepson, Jerry D. Owens, address unavailable; a sister, Mrs. Dolores Hansen, Melvern, Kansas; and four grandchildren.
Tessendorf Mortuary was in charge of arrangements at Onaga.
Frank Wesley Novak, 85, of Onaga, died at Golden Acres Nursing Home March 21.
He was born at Hanover April 13, 1902 and grew up in the Irving area. Mr. Novak farmed in near Irving, Blaine, Wheaton and Olsburg. He later worked for the Kansas State Highway Department.
He was married to Grace Churchill September 8, 1925. She died June 22, 1966. He later married Evelyn Handley of Onaga, June 1968. She survives, of the home.
Other survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Olsburg, Mrs. Betty Schumacher, Wamego, Mrs. Cloe Hendry, Topeka, Mrs. Ruth Vaughn, Frankfort, Mrs. Wendy Pierson, Meriden; four sons, Harold Novak, Valrico, Florida; Duane Novak, Brandon, Iowa, John Novak, Marion, Iowa, Lester Novak, Central City, Iowa; two step-daughters, Phyllis Lewis, Onaga and Mrs. Judy Spurlock, Lexington, S.C.; two step-sons, Melvin and Dale Handley, both of Onaga; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Marysville, Mrs. Rose Hunter, Randolph, Mrs. Angeline Flower, Belleville; 29 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.
A son, Frank Jr. preceded him in death May 14, 1948.
Funeral services were March 24 at the Congregational Church, Onaga. Burial was in the Olsburg Cemetery.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon at Onaga Cemetery for Mrs. Bertha Needham of California. Mrs. Needham was 101 years of age.
Her son, Earl, who will accompany the remains of his mother here, was a merchant in Onaga for many years prior to moving to California in the early 1940’s.
Mrs. Lula L. Niehaus, 88, Onaga died Saturday, February 3, 1990, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga.
Mrs. Niehaus farmed with her husband near Whiting before they moved to Onaga in 1970. She also had taught in grade schools in Nemaha and Kiowa Counties.
She was born July 20, 1901, in the Springdale community south of Havensville, the daughter of Ira W. and Caroline Albin Fairbanks. She grew up in Havensville and was graduated from Havensville High School.
She married Ferdinand Niehaus June 20, 1923, in Topeka. He died July 5, 1972.
Survivors include four sisters, Anna Bonjour, Onaga, Violet Biggs, Holton, Evelyn Solcum, Soldier and Viola Tuttle, Wichita; two brothers, Raymond Fairbanks, Valley Falls and Donald Fairbanks, Antiock, California.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Mrs. Bernice Genevieve Nolte, 48, Onaga, Kansas, died at Community Hospital, Onaga, Tuesday, September 18. She died of cancer. She was born on a farm near Centralia, Kansas March 11, 1942 a daughter of Andrew and Eva Lister Myers. She attended Centralia, Kansas Schools, graduating with the high school class of 1960. She married Richard Nolte of Onaga, June 25, 1960 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Coal Creek).
Bernice was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. She had formerly worked as a waitress for Bob’s Steak House in Onaga.
She is survived by her husband, Richard, Nolte, at home in Onaga, four sons, Richard Nolte, Jr., Atchison, Kansas, Nicholas Nolte, Hudson, Michigan, Robert Alex Nolte and Michael Nolte, both of the home at Onaga; four daughters, Mrs. Judy Glessner, Onaga, Mrs. Regina Fairbanks, Overland Park, Kansas, Mary and Susan Nolte, both at home in Onaga. Also, her mother Mrs. Eva Savago, Topeka, Kansas, five sisters, Mrs. Mary Meade, Centralia, Kansas, Mrs. Hazel Kerr, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Mrs. Judy Becker, Shawnee, Kansas, Mrs. Grace Correll, Onaga, Kansas and Mrs. Sandy Wagner, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, four brothers, Andrew Myers, Jr. Escondido, California, Galen Myers, Wakarusa, Kansas, Tony Myers and Douglas Myers, both of Topeka, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Nolte, May 10, 1986. Also by her father. She had eight grandchildren.
Rosary was held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga September 19. Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga September 20. Burial was in St. Patrick’s (Coal Creek) Cemetery north of Onaga. Memorials may be made in favor of Coal Creek Cemetery Fund, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Norbert J. Nolte, 68, Westmoreland, died Sunday, December 15, 1991, at the Westmoreland hospital.
Mr. Nolte served 24 years in the Army spanning World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He later was a custodian at Onaga and Westmoreland nursing homes, drove an Onaga school bus for five years and had worked for Nolte Super Service Station in Onaga.
He was born August 13, 1923 in Seneca, the son of Leo and Catherine Walk Nolte. He attended Seneca schools and was graduated from Seneca High School.
Mr. Nolte was a member of Onaga Memorial Post No. 7772 of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was married to Leona Tessendorf July 14, 1968, in Waynesville, Missouri. She survives. A stepson, David Ralph, died in 1980.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Mangram and Julie Durban, both of Stafford, Virginia; a son, Danny Nolte, Woodbridge, Virginia; a stepdaughter, Eva Shane, Lawrence; two step-sons, Kenny Ralph, Topeka, and Stanley Ralph, Westmoreland; five sisters, Beatrice Skoch, Powhattan, Rose Ann Fox, Wichita, Anna Correa, Knob Noster, Missouri, Irene Myers, Heyburn, Idaho, and Edna Mae Foote, Kansas City; four brothers, Jerry Nolte, in Missouri, Andy Nolte, Topeka, Richard Nolte, Onaga, and Melvin Nolte, Whiting; three grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 a.m.(?) today, Thursday, at Tessendorf Mortuary in Onaga. Onaga Memorial VFW Post No. 772 and Onaga Post No. 85 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Onaga Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Onaga Memorial VFW Post No. 7772 or American Lung Association.
Mrs. Norma Eileen Nickel, 82, Onaga, died Tuesday, December 29, 1992 at Community Hospital in Onaga.
She was born November 10, 1910 at Goff, a daughter of Pollard and Cora Furnish. She graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1930.
Mrs. Nickel was a former member of the Methodist Church at Goff; a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Corning, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Goff. She had served as a 4-H leader of the Red Vermillion 4-H Club in the New Eden Community near Corning.
She was married October 30, 1934 to Harry Nickel at Hiawatha. He survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joyce Gray, Greenville, Texas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, at Onaga Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Golden Acres Nursing Home or the Onaga Senior Center and left at Tessendorf Mortuary.
Ferdinand Niehaus Dies Here Wednesday – Mr. Ferdinand Niehaus, 72, died unexpectedly last Wednesday night at his home here. He had been hospitalized earlier and was thought to have recovered. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
He was born October 22, 1899 at Whiting and had lived most of his life on a farm near there. He retired in 1970 and he and his wife moved to Onaga.
He was married to the former Lula Fairbanks in 1923. She survives. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Lillian Kohler of red Bluff, California, a brother, Raymond Niehaus of Rockford, Illinois; two cousins, Mrs. Alice Boothe of Horton and Fred Niehaus of Boulder, Colorado; two nephews and four nieces.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the Congregational Church in Onaga with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.