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Below is a list of available names in alphabetical order. To view obituary, click on selected surname.
| Sage, | O. | W. |
| Sage, | Vivian | |
| Sampey, | Harry | |
| Sanders, | Arcena | Teresa |
| Sanders, | Kenneth | J. |
| Sauvage, | Carl | Charles |
| Sauvage, | Elaine | Cox |
| Sauvage, | N. | Mae |
| Savago, | Raymond | V. |
| Schane, | Annie | Tessendorf |
| Schane, | Frank | Edward |
| Schane, | Hazel | Eddy |
| Schane, | Lester | |
| Schane, | Maye | |
| Schane, | Raymond | E. |
| Schane, | Ulrich | |
| Schankie, | G. | H. |
| Scheel, | Augusta | |
| Schilling, | Alfred | C. |
| Schilling, | Hans | |
| Schilling, | Peter | H. |
| Schlegel, | Frank | B. |
| Schlegel, | Luella | Toots |
| Schlegel, | Robert | F. |
| Schneider, | Anna | Louisa |
| Schneider, | Elizabeth | Weber |
| Schneider, | Ralph | R. |
| Schramm, | Agnes | Savago |
| Schreiber, | Jennie | E. |
| Schwab, | Ernest | F. |
| Schwab, | Florence | E. |
| Schwab, | Russell | L. |
| Schwandt, | Arthur | William |
| Schwandt, | Arthur | W. |
| Schwandt, | Benjamin | P. |
| Schwandt, | Frank | August |
| Schwandt, | Frank | A. |
| Schwandt, | Leslie | C. |
| Schwandt, | Louise | Krohn |
| Schwant, | Arnold | H. |
| Schwant, | Emma | Bosse |
| Schwant, | Lester | |
| Schwant, | Louise | Nies |
| Schwant, | Lydia | Abitz |
| Schwartz, | Galen | Frank |
| Schwartz, | Martha | Day |
| Schwartz, | Mary | Nightengale |
| Schwartz, | Sherrel | Andrew |
| Schwartz, | Ward | Lyle |
| Schwarz, | Bertha | Ruchholz |
| Schwarz, | Carl | Andrew |
| Schwarz, | Charlotte | Florence |
| Schwarz, | Edward | |
| Schwarz, | Frank | |
| Schwarz, | George | Washington |
| Schwarz, | Hazel | Maloney |
| Schwarz, | Karl | A. |
| Schwarz, | Lena | A. |
| Schwarz, | Lewis | H. |
| Schwarz, | Mary | Moll |
| Schwarz, | Philip | |
| Scott, | James | Harper |
Mrs. Phil Schwarz passed away suddenly at her home in Onaga on Monday evening, after a short illness.
Mary Moll, daughter of John and Johanna Moll, was born February 17, 1856, at Warren county, Indiana, and passed away November 5, 1935, at the age of 79 years.
She came to Kansas with her parents in the year 1857, and experienced all the trials of pioneer life. She united with the German Evangelical church, and in 1913 transferred her membership to the Congregational Church of Onaga.
She was united in marriage to Philip Schwarz on March 20, 1884, and to this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Eustis, of Onaga and Lida, of the home, who with the husband, three grand-daughters and one great-grandson, survive her. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
She was never happier than at home administering to her family. She was a good woman, a good home body, a good neighbor and in her simple, humble, dutified and self-sacrificing way a true Christian.
Funeral services were held from the home, Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J. H. Cone, pastor.
James (Jim) H. Scott, 87, Centralia, died Thursday, December 2, 1999 at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia.
Born March 5, 1912 in Bassett, Kansas he was the son of John L. and Sadie Dugan Scott. His father died in 1919 when Jim was seven and his mother and step-father, Thomas J. Hutchins, reared him.
He was married to Minnie Washburn in 1937 while working in Minnesota. They had four children. Following his wife’s death, he returned to Kansas where he met and married Joyce Barbour of the Onaga area on December 30, 1991. They were the parents of ten children. She preceded him in death November 10, 1949.
Jim worked as a bulldozer operator on the Alaskan Highway project and the Tuttle Creek Reservoir project in the 1950’s. He also worked as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration in the 1930’s and served in the Merchant Marines. He was a lifetime member of the Teamsters’ Union. He retired from construction work at age 65 and spent 12 years working on several community projects through the Green Thumb Program.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod on June 26, 1955. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth.
Preceding him in death were his wives, his mother, father, step-father, a brother and a sister, one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Survivors include six sons, Larry Scott and Robert Scott, Navarre, Donald Scott, Burns, Ronald Scott, Wichita, John Scott, Centralia, and James Scott, Rickreall, Oregon; eight daughters, Shirley Egner, Centralia, Mary Strotkamp, Burns, Linda Fischer, Topeka, Susan Strotkamp, Hilsboro, Bonnie Wesche, Barnes, Marlous Persons and Evelyn Holbrook, Dallas, Oregon and Rosella Wolfe, Princeton, Minnesota; 51 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, at Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home, Pastor Joe Davis of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth, conducted the services. A prayer service and visitation were from 5:00 until 7 J 0 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial was in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Duluth.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastridge Care Home or the St. Paul’s Cemetery and sent in care of the funeral home.
Kenneth J. Sanders, 51, Havensville, died Wednesday, August 18, 1999, at the Community Hospital in Onaga. He had suffered from a heart condition for some time.
He was born August 29, 1947 at Seneca, the son of Joseph E. and Agatha M. Sunnenberg Sanders. He graduated from Corning High School in 1965.
Mr. Sanders was a farmer and stockman. He and his wife had also owned and operated the K and S Skelly Station in Havensville from 1976 to 1981.
He was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion Post No. 333 at Havensville.
He married Sharon L. Bottom October 16, 1976, at Bucks Grove. She survives.
Other survivors include one son, Kenneth James Sanders, and one daughter, Lori D. Sanders, both of the home; his parents, Joseph and Agatha Sanders, Centralia; one brother, Joe Bernard Sanders, Corning; four sisters, Patricia Jolene Kolterman, Onaga; Nancy Flowers and Jena Lotridge, both of Havensville; and Nelda Dulac, Goddard.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial with military honors was in the Havensville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and sent in care of the Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga.
Peter H. Schilling of Hoyt, passed away October 19 in the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, following surgery for a brain tumor. He was 60 years of age.
He was born September 18, 1906 on a farm southeast of Onaga. His parents were Hans and Ora Schilling and he was one of ten children. He attended Fairview Grade School and Onaga High School. He was married to Lucille Strosnider on March 6, 1931 and they were the parents of four children.
Mr. and Mrs. Schilling moved to a farm near Hoyt in 1951. He was a member of the Pottawatomi Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters. Mrs. Regina Harris of Topeka, Mrs. Grace Coleman of Mayetta and Mrs. Joy Wellman of Comanche, Iowa; a son, Carl Schilling of Topeka; five sisters, Mrs. Helen Milliron and Mrs. Anna Bottom both of Topeka, Mrs. Edna Reed of Onaga, Mrs. Velma Gerhardt of Netawaka and Mrs. Maude Chandler of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one brother, Alfred Schilling of Onaga, and seven grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton with the Rev. Alwx Eckert officiating. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery.
Benjamin P. Schwandt, 39, of Fontana, California died at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan, Sunday May 9. He was taken to the hospital from the home of relatives he was visiting in Manhattan. He had a heart ailment for several years.
Mr. Schwandt was born near Onaga August 24, 1931, and was reared in this community, graduating from Onaga High School. He was a former engineering aide for the state highway department, living at Osage City, Kansas. He and his family moved to Glenwood Springs, Colorado about three years ago, and spent the past year in Fontana, California.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of the home in Fontana; two step-daughters, Miss Pam Reber, Manhattan, and Mrs. Diane Fortney, Oxnard, California; two brothers, ‘Frank Schwandt, Onaga, and Art Schwandt, Jr., Wheaton.
Memorial services were held at the First Baptist Church in Onaga Wednesday, May 12, at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Seymour Bruce in charge. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Annie Tessendorf Schane was born January 24, 1870 on a farm northwest of Onaga and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Hayes in Onaga, Kansas, March 3, 1959 at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 7 days.
On October 6, 1886 she was united in marriage to Ulrich Schane, who passed away November 6, 1956. To this union were born six children, five of whom are living to mourn her death. They are: Mrs. Clara Hayes, Onaga; Mr. Walter Schane, Havensville; Mr. Lester Schane, Onaga; Mrs. Edna Ekart, Belvue; and Mr. Raymond Schane, Onaga. A son, Frank, passed away in 1934.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and other relatives.
She was always a kind and loving mother and grandmother, always faithful in the belief that the Heavenly Father would take her home, ever patient and cheerful in her illness of eight years.
Funeral services were held in the Tessendorf Chapel Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Rev. M. H. Marshall. Interment was made in the Onaga Cemetery.
Frank August Schwandt, son of Arthur and Hazel Schwandt, was born July 14, 1922 and departed this life on April 16, 1973 at the age of 50 years, nine months and two days.
He is survived by one brother, Arthur, one sister-in-law, Dorothy, and two nephews, Lynn and Gary, and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ben.
He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born except for the last six years he lived with his brother and family at Wheaton.
He was a faithful and kind son and brother, devoting his entire life to caring for his parents and brother, Ben, who was ill for many years. He never complained about anything for himself and was always willing to help others in time of need. He was never too busy to spend time with his two nephews, his enjoyment in life.
He was baptized in the Lutheran Church at Wamego in infancy. In 1958 he joined the Congregational Church of Onaga, where he was a member until his passing and was always willing to give a helping hand.
Services were held April 19 at 2 in the Congregational Church at Onaga with the Rev. Clifton B. Kruse and Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Ulrich Schane, 91, retired Onaga farmer, died at his home here last Sunday, November 11.
He is survived by his wife, Anna, of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Edna Ekart of Belvue, and Mrs. Clara Hayes of Onaga; three sons, Walter of Havensville, Lester of Onaga and Raymond of Topeka. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday p.m. at Tessendorf’s Chapel by Rev. M. H. Marshall with interment in the Onaga Cemetery.
N. Mae Sauvage, 82, Havensville, died June 22 at a St. Marys nursing home.
Mrs. Sauvage had been a sewing machine operator at the Onaga dress factory, a cook at Havensville Grade School and owner and operator of a café in Emmett.
She was born June 1, 1909, at Marshfield, Missouri, the daughter of Orla and Bessie Downing Day.
Mrs. Sauvage was a member of the United Methodist Church at Havensville and a former member of the EHE at Havensville.
She married Carl C. Sauvage February 28, 1927. he died December 29, 1972.
Survivors include a daughter, Bety Myers, Havensville; three sons, Carl Eugene Sauvage and Harvey Sauvage, both of Havensville, and Billy Sauvage, Bennington; a sister, Pauline Pearl Heston, St. Marys, two half sisters, Oreen Campbell, Topeka, and Marie Jackson, Dresden; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Services were June 24 at Havensville Christian Church. Burial was in Mount Olive Cemetery in Jackson County.
Mrs. Luella “Toots” Schlegel, 84, Onaga, died Friday, November 2, 1990, at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mrs. Schlegel was a pianist for silent movies and gave piano lessons. She later was a caretaker of preschool children and of elderly adults for 24 years.
She was born October 4, 1906, at Baileyville, the daughter of Robert and Amy Carry Brown. She later lived to the Westmoreland community and since 1941 had lived near Onaga.
Mrs. Schlegel was a member of the Onaga Congregational United Church of Christ.
She was married to Frank B. Schlegel on September 2, 1925, in Westmoreland. He died January 31, 1986. A son, Robert Schlegel, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Whitmire and Joan Leonard, both of Houston, Texas; two sons, Merrill B. Schlegel, Onaga, and Jay C. Schlegel, Wichita; two sisters, Evelyn Peery and Elsie Sheahon, both of Portland, Oregon; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 5, in the Onaga Congregational United Church of Christ. Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery north of Onaga.
Mary Elizabeth Schwarz, 79, Onaga, died Monday, December 16, at Onaga Community Hospital.
She was born October 1, 1912 on a farm near Wheaton, one of five children of Edward and Oral Ross Nightengale.
She graduated from Onaga High School in 1930 as class valedictorian and was a teacher at Pleasant Valley Rural School from 1930 to 1935.
She was married to Karl A. Schwarz on May 5, 1935, at Wheaton and she and her husband owned and operated Schwarz Standard Service Station and tank wagon from 1937 to 1968.
Mrs. Schwarz was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Duluth, and the ladies aid society of the church. She was a former member of the Onaga Development Company.
Survivors include her husband, Karl, of Onaga; a daughter, Mary Alice Cole, Scottsdale, Arizona; three sons, Hal D. Schwarz, Wichita, Kansas; Fred Schwarz, Beatrice, Nebraska; and Bob Schwarz, Sliver Lake; a brother, Albert E. Nightengale, Lebanon, Oregon; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two infant sons, Phillip Dale and Charles Keith.
Services are being held today, Thursday, December 19, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth. Burial is to be in Onaga City Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at Kufahl Funeral Home, Wheaton, and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday until service time at the church. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kufahl Funeral Home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider was born in Germany, February 22, 1832, and died at her home in Onaga, Kansas, January 25, 1901. Her age was 68 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
Her maiden name was Weber, and she came with her parents to America in 1852 and to Kansas in 1857, locating in Pottawatomie County near Onaga, which locality has been her home ever since.
She was twice married; in 1857 to Mr. Henneberg, and in 1863 to Mr. Schneider, who survives her, together with four children, to mourn the loss of wife and mother. Two children have preceded her to the other world.
The funeral services were held from the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. J. W. Warner, Sunday afternoon. A very large number of friends and neighbors paid their respects to the memory of the deceased by attending the service and following the remains to Onaga Cemetery, where kind friends laid the weary body to rest.
Lewis H. Schwarz, 84, Holton, died April 10 at home.
He was a government employee.
He was born January 19, 1908, in Onaga, the son of Ed and Lena Lewis Schwarz.
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
He was married to Stella Brown on December 4, 1940, in Holton. She survives.
Other Survivors include a daughter, Cecelia Martin, Orangeburg, S.C.; two sisters, Carrie Kocher, Onaga, and Elna Bozell, Sedro Woolley, Washington; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were April 13 at Soldier Cemetery in Soldier. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church or the American Lung Association and sent in care of the funeral home.
Onaga – Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Tessendorf Mortuary here for Mrs. Maye Schane, 64, Onaga, who died at he home Saturday.
She was born August 2, 1908, near Wheaton, and spent most of her life in the Wheaton and Onaga communities.
Her husband, Lester Schane, died in 1969.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Melvina Huber Long, Anacortis, Washington, and Mrs. Minnie Kenworthy, Marysville, and a brother, Lucern Holder, Westmoreland.
Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery.
Jennie E. Schreiber, 89, Westmoreland, died Monday, February 1, 1993, at her home.
Mrs. Schreiber and her husband owned and operated grocery stores in Laclede, Wheaton and Westmoreland where they lived more than 40 years.
She was born February 4, 1903, south of Onaga, one of eight children of Wesley and Margaret Lime Rose.
Mrs. Schreiber attended the United Methodist Church in Westmoreland and was a member of United Methodist Women of the church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie auxiliary in Manhattan.
She was married to C. C. “Charlie” Schreiber on March 24, 1927. He died February 22, 1971.
Survivors include a sister, Alberta Wright, Arvada, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were at 10 a.m. Friday, February 5, in the United Methodist Church in Westmoreland. Burial was in Louisville Cemetery. Kufahl Funeral Home, Wheaton, was in charge of arrangements.
Karl A. Schwarz, 87, Onaga, died Sunday, July 11, 1993, at Community Hospital in Onaga.
He was born August 22, 1905 at Emmendingen, Baden, Germany, one of eight children of Frederich and Sofia Dingler Schwarz.
He immigrated to the United States in 1925, working in the Wetmore, Kansas area as a farm laborer until 1926, when he moved to Onaga. While at Onaga, he worked for several farmers in the area. He was later owner and manager of the Standard Oil dealership from 1937 until 1968.
Mr. Schwarz was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth.
He was married to Mary E. Nightengale of Wheaton on May 5, 1935 at the parsonage of St. Luke's (south) Lutheran Church near Wheaton. She died December 16, 1991. He was also preceded in death by two infant sons.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Alice Cole, Scottsdale, Arizona; three sons, Hal D. Schwarz, Wichita, Fred Schwarz, Beatrice, Nebraska, and Bob Schwarz, Silver Lake; three sisters, Margaret Galloway, Kansas City, Kansas, Anna Mittasch and Elizabeth Walliser, both of Emmendingen, Baden, Germany; six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth. Inter was in Onaga Cemetery.
Funeral services for Robert Frank (Bob) Schlegel, 60, of Vidor, Texas, a suburb of Beaumont, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor. Mr. Schlegel died Sunday, April 26, at his home.
The son of Frank and Luella Brown Schlegel, he was born May 6, 1926, at Westmoreland. He moved with his parents, to rural Onaga in 1938 and was graduated from Onaga High School in 1944.
Following graduation from Kansas State University in 1951, he became a Merchant Marine and later served with the U.S. Army of Occupation at the end of World War II.
Mr. Schlegel was employed with Aramco and worked for some time in Saudi, Arabia, Arabia and Tripoli, North Africa. He also worked in Honduras, later returning to the United States to make his home in Texas where he was office manager for Borden Courville and Associates in Vidor.
He was married to Lyn Sayles. She survives. Other Survivors include a son, Jon Robert Schlegel, Vidor; two daughters, Sandra Stouder, Houston, Texas and Paula Simmons, Vidor, his mother, Mrs. Luella Schlegel, Onaga; two brothers, Jay C. Schlegel, Wichita, and Merrill Schlegel, Onaga; two sisters, Helen Whitmire and Joan Leonard, both of Houston, and a grandchild.
Raymond V. Savago, 76, Topeka, died Tuesday, June 1, 1993, at a Topeka hospital.
Mr. Savago was a construction worker and a farmer in the Corning area. He was an Army Veteran of World War II.
He was born August 17, 1916, in Corning, the son of Charles and Clara Myers Savago, and grew up in the Corning area.
Mr. Savago was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga.
He was married to Eva Myers on December 22, 1972, in Onaga. She survives.
Other survivors include five step-daughters, Mary Meade, Centralia, Grace Correll, Onaga, Judy Becker, Shawnee Mission, Hazel Kerr, Duncan, Oklahoma, and Sandra Wagner, Columbia, Missouri; four step-sons, Andrew Myers, Jr., Escondido, California, Galen Myers, Wakarusa and Douglas Myers and Anthony Myers, both of Topeka; a sister, Grace Cox, Kansas City, Kansas; and many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren .
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Coal Creek Cemetery north of Onaga.
Elaine Sauvage, 62, Havensville, died July 3 at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka.
Elaine Cox Sauvage was born May 17, 1923, in Havensville to W. W. and Flossie Eddy Cox. She married Ralph Sauvage November 28, 1953, in Kansas City. He survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Harold Sauvage, Ozawkie, Karl Sauvage, Onaga, and Gordon Sauvage, Tecumseh; two daughters, Shirley Randel, Topeka, and Glenda Bosse, Silver Lake; a sister, Lucile Marcoux, Quivira Lake; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Sauvage retired from teaching in 1981. She had been a teacher or administrator since 1955 at Lone Tree, St. Marys, Louisville, Soldier, Circleville, and Jackson Heights. She was a graduate of Kansas State University, Manhattan. Mrs. Sauvage was a member of the Havensville Christian Church.
Services were July 6 at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Tessendorf Mortuary, Onaga.
ONAGA – Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Congregational Church here for Frank A. Schwandt, 50, who died Monday at his home in Wheaton. He had an apparent heart attack.
He was born July 14, 1922, near Onaga and lived in the community southwest of Onaga many years before he moved to Wheaton.
He was a farmer and was employed at the Wheaton Mercantile Store since 1967. He was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
A brother, Arthur W. Schwandt, at home, survives.
Burial will be in Onaga Cemetery. Mr. Schwandt will lie in state from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Kufahl Funeral Home at Wheaton. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mrs. Arcena Teresa Sanders, 96, of Onaga, died Monday, July 27, 1994, at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga. The daughter of Edmund and Julia Choquette Crevier, she was born March 29, 1898 at Beattie, Kansas.
She attended Winifred schools and lived most of her life in Marshall County.
On July 7, 1919, she was married to Joseph Waldo Sanders at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Marysville. He died in February 1969.
Mrs. Sanders was a custom pie baker in her home for several Marysville restaurants. She also was a custom seamstress. She had lived in her home in Marysville until 1989.
Survivors include three sons, Joseph E. Sanders, Centralia, Raymond Sanders, Seneca and Leo Sanders, Baileyville; four daughters, Lois Gordon, Seneca; Arcena Pifer, Morrill; Eileen Gundelfinger and Rita Berry, Marysville; 39 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren, and 24 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marie Thorn, a son, William Sanders, 3; one brother, Vincent Crevier, and a sister, Rose Allen.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Tessendorf Mortuary. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Tessendorf Mortuary and a family (?) will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lillis.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton for Arthur W. Schwandt, 69, Wheaton. He died Thursday, February 17, 1994 at Onaga Community Hospital.
Mr. Schwandt had been a farmer. He lived for a time in Emmett then operated the Wheaton Mercantile grocery store from 1963 until 1992. He also drove a school bus.
He was born June 6, 1924, on a farm south of Onaga, the son of Arthur and Hazel Wyatt Schwandt. He was graduated from Onaga High School in 1942.
He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton.
He was married to Dorothy Mae Bosse on February 12, 1950, Wheaton. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Lynn Schwandt, Olsburg, and Gary Schwandt, Manhattan; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Benny Schwandt.
Burial was in the Onaga City Cemetery.
Louise W. Schwant, 82, Wheaton, died Wednesday, July 19, 1995 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born March 15, 1913, northwest of Wheaton, the daughter of Emil and Bertha Marten Krohn.
She was married to Lester Schwant on May 10, 1939, at Duluth, Kansas. She was a housewife and was actively involved in the farming business with her husband.
Mrs. Schwant was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Lyle; a brother, Laurence Krohn; a sister, Martha, and one grandchild.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice Harris, Junction City, two sons, Eldon Schwant, Seneca and Marlin Schwant, Wheaton; a brother, Myron Krohn, Blaine; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services were at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 1995 at St. Luke Lutheran Church Wheaton, with burial in St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wheaton, with burial in St. Luke Lutheran North Cemetery.
Ralph R. Schneider, 90, Topeka, died Tuesday, October 21, 1997, at a Topeka nursing home. Mr. Schneider was a truck driver and had operated heavy equipment for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 28 years before he retired.
He was born March 6, 1907, in Onaga the son of John and Anna Louis Ristow Schneider. He attended school in Onaga and in Soldier.
He was married to Ruth Elizabeth Walker. She preceded him in death. He later was married to Mary E. Worley on October 19, 1957, at Lincoln, Nebraska. She died May 30, 1997
Survivors include two sons, Larry E. Schneider and James D. Schneider, both of Topeka; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial was at Rochester Cemetery.
Lydia W. Schwant, 91, Blaine, died Tuesday, October 28, 1997, at her son’s home.
She was born March 20, 1906, on a farm northeast of Wheaton, the daughter of William and Helena Abitz. She attended the Duluth Lutheran School.
Mrs. Schwant was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and she formerly was active in the Lutheran Walther League. She also was a member of the Sunflower Social Club, and she was an excellent seamstress.
She married Arnold H. Schwant on March 19, 1936, in Duluth. He died in October 1980.
Survivors include a daughter, Lorraine Kolterman, Buckeye, Iowa; three sons, Dennis Schwant, Blaine and Orvin Schwant and Wilbur Schwant, both of Topeka; four sisters, Selma Wegner, Westmoreland, Frieda Abitz, Wichita, Lavina Vorderstrasse, Plymouth, Nebraska, and Olga Fairbanks, Onaga; a brother, Chester Abitz, Wheaton; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were Saturday at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton. Burial was at the St. Luke Lutheran North Cemetery in Wheaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran Hour, Lutheran Social Services or to the St. Luke Lutheran Church and sent in care of Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton.
Agnes C. Schramm, 87, died Sunday, July 4 1993, at Mary Marshall Manor in Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, with the Rev. Joseph Cramer officiating at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Gregory’s Cemetery.
She was born May 11, 1906, at Onaga, a daughter of John and Emma Meyer Savago. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1924.
She married Leo Schramm January 12, 1926, at Coal Creek north of Onaga and they lived in Marysville all their married life.
Mrs. Schramm was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, St. Gregory’s Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, and was a charter member of the Navy Mothers of World War II.
She was preceded in death by her husband on September 22, 1975, and a son, Donald, in 1983.
Survivors include two sons, Jim Schramm, Marysville, and Bill Schramm, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three daughters, Mary Ann Slama, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Theresa Spellmeier, Meridan, Oklahoma, and Sharlyn Leach, Marysville; a sister, Betty Brewer, Omaha; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Word was received here this week by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartwich of the death of Mr. G. H. Schankie, 79, of Burlington, Kansas. He passed away on January 24 following a stroke. Funeral services were held January 27 at Burlington and internment was in Gridley Cemetery.
Mr. Schankie was a farmer resident of the Wamego neighborhood and in his early years worked for different farmers in the Duluth community. He and his wife attended many of the special services and gatherings at St. Paul’s church at Duluth.
The Schankies farmed for quite a number of years north of Gridley until 1948 when they retired and moved to Burlington.
Mr. Schankie is survived by his wife, a son, Leo Schankie of Gridley; three daughters, Mrs. Paul Wood of Lompoc, California, Mrs. Louis W. Decker of Burlington and Mrs. Dwight Horton of Lamont; also one sister, Mrs. Emma Hartwich, Colorado Springs, Colorado and 11 grandchildren.
Mrs. Vivian Sage Succumbs to Illness – Mrs. Vivian Sage, 75, mother of Mrs. Grover Eddy and a sister of Mrs. Thelma Weaver, died at community hospital Wednesday morning of this week. She had been a patient there for the past couple of weeks. She was transferred to the hospital here after having been in a Topeka hospital for several months.
Born March 30, 1892 at Onaga, she was a teacher and had taught in several states. Most recently she taught at Clark’s Business School in Topeka.
Mrs. Sage was a member of Onaga Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star, the Methodist Church and the McDowell Musical Fraternity.
Besides the daughter and sister here, she is survived by another sister, Mrs. Ila Fern Swihart of Kerrville, Texas; a son, Stephen S. Sage of Phillipsburg; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10 o’clock Friday morning at Tessendorf Chapel with graveside services and burial at Phillipsburg.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the cancer fund.
Emmett – Carl Charles Sauvage, 66, Route 1, Emmett, died Wednesday at the home of his son west of Holton. He had emphysema.
Mr. Sauvage was born March 4, 1905 at Emmett and had farmed in that community most of his life.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Emmett.
Mr. Sauvage married Nellie May Day on February, 1927. She survives. His mother, Mrs. Elia Sauvage, died Wednesday at Onaga.
Other survivors include three sons, Carl Eugene Sauvage, Harvey P. Sauvage, and Billy Sauvage, a daughter, Mrs. Dean Betty Myers, and a brother, Ralph g. Sauvage, all of Havensville. Other brothers are Walter W. Sauvage and Albert Sauvage, both of Oberlin, Kansas and Walis G. Sauvage, and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Holt, and Mrs. Ruth McCraw, all of Redlands, California; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Emmett United Methodist Church with burial in Mount Olive Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Tuberculosis Assn. in care of the Denison state Bank at Holton. Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hazel L. Schane Dies at Community Hospital – Mrs. Hazel L. Schane, 91, of Havensville died Thursday, August 19 at Onaga Community where she had been a patient for a short time. She had been in failing health for several years and for a few weeks prior to her death, had been a resident of Golden Acres Nursing Home.
She was born May 20, 1891 at Savannah, west of Havensville, the youngest of 12 children born to T. I. and Martha Jacobia Eddy. She spent all of her life in the Havensville community.
She was married to Walter Schane and they were associated with the State Bank of Havensville for more than 50 years. Mr. Schane died May 21, 1967.
Many nieces and nephews survive.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 21, at the Havensville Christian Church. Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery/
Frank Schane, a resident of this community all of his life, passed away very quietly, February 22, 1934, at his home in Onaga, ending a courageous battle against ill-health that has extended over a period of five years or more, but through it all, against tremendous odds, Frank never lost his sunny disposition or winning smile.
Frank Edward Schane was born October 30, 1897, at Onaga, Kansas and was 36 years, 3 months and 22 days old when the final summons came. He was united in marriage to Maude Irene Harris on January 27, 1923. He was a member of the Congregational Church; a member of the Onaga Lodge No. 188 A F & M; also a member of the Onaga Chapter No. 71, O.E.S.
He leaves to mourn his untimely departure, his loving wife, his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Schane, two sisters, Mrs. Clara Hayes and Mrs. Edna Ekart; three brothers, Walter, Lester and Raymond, and a host of other relatives and friends.
In entering our midst, the Angel of Death has called us to mourn the loss of a faithful friend and fellow-citizen, a young man who was worthy of everyone’s friendship. He was Frank to all who knew him. He that doeth all things well haws called him home to the Great Beyond where there is no sorrow or death. He suffered, but is now resting in the arms of Jesus; Frank was of a kind and loving disposition and with all his suffering, never complained. When he was suffering the worst, he would greet you with a smile.
O Death, Where is thy sting?
Oh Grave, Where is thy Victory?
God knows the way; He holds the key.
He guides us with unerring hand.
Sometime with tearless eye we’ll see –
Yes, there, up there, we’ll understand.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Onaga, Saturday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Rev J. H. Cone. In respect to his memory as a fellow-businessman, the business houses of the city were closed during the hour of service. Interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery.
Lester E. Schane, 63, died at Onaga Community Hospital on June 11 following an illness of several months.
He was born January 5, 1906 near Onaga, the son of Ulrich and Annie Schane, and spent his entire life as a farmer in this area until his health failed a few months ago.
He was married to Maye Honder on August 2, 1921.
He is survived by his wife, Maye of the home; a brother, Raymond Schane, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Hayes, both of Onaga; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Schane of Havensville and Mrs. Charlene Schane of Onaga, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in the chapel of Tessendorf Mortuary with burial in the Onaga Cemetery.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Tessendorf Mortuary here for Raymond E. Schane, 73, Onaga. He died Sunday, November 4 at an Onaga hospital.
He was a farmer.
Mr. Schane was born January 8, 1911, at Onaga, the son of Ulrich and Annie Tessendorf Schane.
He was married to Charlien Studley on April 15, 1944, at Holton. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Sackrider, Wamego; four grandchildren and a great grand-daughter.
Burial will be in Home Cemetery west of Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Schane will lie in state Wednesday and until service time Thursday at the mortuary.
Frank Ristow’s Sister Dies Sunday in Topeka – Mrs. Anna Louisa Schneider, 86, of Topeka, died Sunday in a Topeka hospital where she had been a patient since March 9. She was a sister of Mr. Frank Ristow of Onaga.
She was born April 22, 1880 at Sucka, Germany and moved to the United States with her parents in 1887. She lived at Onaga for several years before moving to Soldier in 1918. She moved from Soldier to Topeka in 1945. She was a member of the Christian Church at Soldier.
Besides the brother here, she is survived by two sons, Wilbur and Ralph Schneider both of Topeka; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning at Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga with burial in Home Cemetery south of Duluth.
Ernest F. Schwab, 73, Is Fatally Stricken – Ernest F. Schwab, a barber in Onaga for the past 45 years, suffered a fatal heart attack about 9 o’clock last Sunday morning while walking near his home, returning from his normal Sunday morning outing to the laundro-mat and post office.
He was born February 16, 1899 at Poplar, Iowa, and spent most of his life at Onaga. He was a barber in the same location, the former Brunner building, which he rented for more than 40 years, and recently purchased from the Brunner estate. Since then he had remodeled the interior of the adjoining office space which now houses the Armon Bosse Real Estate office.
He was an Army veteran serving in the Philippine Islands and China following World War I. He was a member of Onaga Lodge No. 188 AF&AM, I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 234, and Post 85, American Legion, all at Onaga.
He is survived by his wife, Florence, of the home here; a son, Russell Schwab of Manhattan; a daughter, Mrs. Roma Welshhons, also of Manhattan; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational Church with the Rev. Clifton Kruse officiating. Interment was in Onaga Cemetery. Members of the Onaga I.O.O.F. served as pallbearers, and Masonic graveside services were recited by the Rev. Robert Williams of Centralia.
Funeral services were held October 6, 1980 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Wheaton for Arnold H. Schwant who died October 3, 1980.
Mr. Schwant, 74, Blaine, died at the home of a daughter in Buckeye, Iowa where he was visiting. He was born December 10, 1905 near Wheaton, the son of William and Emma Bosse Schwant. He was a farmer.
He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and St. Luke’s Men’s Club, both at Wheaton; Treasurer of Sherman Township Board and had served on Rock Creek Watershed Board and Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau Board and held various church offices.
He married Lydia Abitz on March 19, 1936 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Duluth, Kansas.
Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Kolterman, Buckeye, Iowa; three sons, Dennis Sch(w)ant, Blaine; Orvin Schwant and Wilbur Schwant, both of Topeka; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Berges, Onaga; a brother, Lester Schwant, Blaine and nine grandchildren.
Burial was in St. Luke's Cemetery, Wheaton. Pallbearers were Galen Bosse, Norman Bosse, Arlynn Wahl, Rando Wegner, Paul Dahlberg and William Kufahl.
Lester Schwant, 75, Dies in Topeka– Lester Schwant 75, Blaine, died Monday evening, October 10, in a Topeka hospital.
He was born July 26, 1908, near Blaine, the son of William and Emma Bosse Schwant.
Mr. Schwant was a farmer in the Blaine community many years.
Mr. Schwant was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton and the Men’s Club of the church.
He was married to Louise Krohn on May 10, 1939, at Duluth. She survives. A son, Lyle Schwant, died in 1979.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Janice Harris, Junction City, two sons, Eldon Schwant, Seneca, and Marlin Schwant, Wheaton; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Berges, Onaga; and 12 grandchildren.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 13, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton, with burial in St. Luke’s cemetery. A prayer service was held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kufahl Funeral Home, Wheaton.
Ward Lyle Schwartz was born at Onaga, Kansas, June 3, 1916, the son of Frank and Bertha Schwartz. He attended grade school for two years at Duluth, then transferred to Onaga and was graduated from high school with the class of 1934.
October 21, 1942, he married Genevieve Wege. To this union four children were born; Lee, Patty, Betty and Carol.
He followed the occupation of farming all his life, taking over the family farm upon his father’s retirement and operating it in a successful manner. All his life he loved the out-of-doors and led an active life hunting and fishing and keeping a deep interest in the world of nature.
In 1954 he joined the Congregational Church of Onaga and served it faithfully in the office of usher.
A tribute can be paid to him in his devotion to his wife and children and to his mother, as well as to his friends and neighbors. He was generous in helping his neighbors with their work when sickness interrupted their activity.
After an illness of many months, his cheerfulness did not fail him, and he bore his affliction with true Christian grace.
He passed away at the Community Hospital in Onaga on August 22, 1957. Preceding him in death were his brother Sherrill in 1940, his brother Galen in 1941, and his father in 1952. Surviving are his wife Genevieve and four children, Lee, Patty, Betty and Carol; his mother, Mrs. Bertha Schwartz; his only niece, Mrs. Dorothy Mae Krisher of Wichita; uncles, aunts and cousins.***********
Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregational Church for Mrs. Bertha L. Schwartz, 89, of Onaga, who died Sunday in Onaga Community Hospital where she had been for several weeks. She had been a resident of Golden Acres nursing home in Onaga for the past two years.
The daughter of August and Elizabeth Ruchholz, she was born November 17, 1887, in the Duluth community and spent all of her life in the Onaga community. She was a member of the Congregational Church at Onaga.
She was married to Frank Schwarz on December 8, 1909. He preceded her in death December 2, 1952. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Ward Schwarz, Sherill Schwarz and Galen Schwarz.
Survivors include a grandson, Lee Schwartz of Onaga; four grand-daughters, Mrs. Patty Long of Topeka, Mrs. Carol McCormick of Blaine, Mrs. Betty Schwant of Seneca and Mrs. Dorothy Mae Krischer, address unavailable; and nine great-grandchildren.
Interment was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Carl Andrew Schwarz, 75, of Onaga, Kansas died Sunday, February 3, 1985 at the Onaga Community Hospital. He had been ill a short time with cancer.
He was born March 21, 1909, on a farm near Onaga, the second child of Edward and Lena Lewis Schwarz. He attended the Vienna School.
Carl was married to Lucille Mercer in 1942 at Burlington, Kansas. She preceded him in death May 15, 1974.
Carl went to Alma, Nebraska in the late 1940’s as a construction worker and in September, 1951 he moved to Washington State, where he resided until retiring from construction and carpentry work in 1971. Upon retirement he returned to Onaga.
Carl was married to Charlotte Berry in 1975 at Phillipsburg, Kansas and she preceded him in death June 4, 1982.
He was a member of the Congregational Church, Onaga, Kansas.
Survivors include his brother, Lewis Schwarz, Holton, Kansas; and his sisters (Carrie Kocher, Onaga, Kansas; Almira Anderson, Topeka, Kansas); Elna Brozell, Sedro Woolley, Washington, and fourteen nieces and nephews.
Services were February 6, 1985 at the Congregational Church, Onaga, Kansas with the Rev. Vernon Finley officiating. Burial was at the Onaga City Cemetery. Kufahl Funeral Home of Wheaton was in charge of the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church at Onaga or the donor’s choice.
Sherrel Andrew Schwartz was born August 17, 1913, at Onaga, Kansas. About two weeks ago he was taken to Christ’s Hospital in Topeka for an appendicitis operation, but due to complications, he passed away ay Christ’s Hospital on March 12, 1940, aged 26 years, 6 months and 26 days.
He attended the grade school at Duluth and both the grade school and High School in Onaga.
He leaves to mourn his death, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwartz; two brothers, Galen and Ward, of Onaga; one grandmother, Elizabeth Bucholz; one sister in law, Ruth; one niece, Dorothy Mae; and many other relatives and friends.
Sherrel was interested in athletics throughout his school days. He was also interested in the animals and all the farm life in general. In fact, he had the healthy interest in life that a boy of his age would have. He was looking forward as young men do. He was a cheerful boy and accepted his life and his work in the world where he found himself.
Funeral services were conducted in the Congregational Church on Thursday afternoon by Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Galen Frank Schwartz was born June 16, 1910, near Onaga, Kansas. He died at Phoenix, Arizona, February 14, 1941, age 30 years, 8 months, 14 days. He was married March 21, 1933 to Ruth Cook at Beaver City, Oklahoma. To this union was born one daughter, Dorothy Mae, 6 years of age. He also leaves to mourn his loss, besides his wife and daughter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwartz, one brother, Ward of near Onaga, his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Buchholz, and other relatives and a host of friends. One brother, Sherrel, passed away March 12, 1940.
Galen attended the grade school at Duluth, and graduated from the Onaga High School, with the class of 1928.
He left in December 1940, for Phoenix, Arizona, hoping to find relief in the western climate. At first he seemed to gain in health and felt encouraged, but time revealed there was no cur for him.
The pastor of his church knew Galen in an unusual way. During the five years of his illness, he was a remarkable youth, believing firmly in the Christ of the Cross and that somehow orders all things well.
The funeral was conducted by Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle at the Congregational Church, Thursday afternoon. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Onaga -- Mrs. Charlotte Schwarz, Onaga, died Friday, June 4 at an Onaga hospital.
She was born in Waverly, the daughter of W. A. and Mattie Strahan Florence, and was reared in the Vermillion area where she attended Vermillion schools.
Mrs. Schwarz was a medical records division employee at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
She was a member of First Christian Church, Phillipsburg, and Congregational Church Ladies aid and Art-Needle Club, both of Onaga.
She married Carl Schwarz of Onaga June 19, 1975, at Phillips(b)urg. He survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Audrey Swisher, Topeka; a son, Donald H. Berry, Sabetha; a foster daughter, Mrs. Vickie Holder, Longmont, Colorado, a sister, Mrs. Edith Swickard, Mission; two brothers, Clarence F. “Slim” Florence and Basil “Dry” Florence, both of Onaga; and six grandchildren.
Services were at 2p.m. Monday at Onaga Congregational Church. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Congregational Church at Onaga, 66521. Tessendorf Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon October 6, at Tessendorf Chapel for Mr. Edward Schwarz, 95, who passed away Thursday at Community Hospital. The Rev. S. E. Bruce was in charge of the service. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. Schwarz had been confined to the hospital most of the time since he fractured his hip in a fall on May 2.
He was born August 13, 1868 at Oregon, Missouri and came to Kansas March 29, 1870 where he resided on a farm northeast of Onaga. On January 16, 1907 he was married to Lena Lewis and they made their home on a farm southeast of Onaga until their retirement in July 1945.
Survivors include his wife, Lena, of the home; two sons, Lewis of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Carl of Seattle, Washington; three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Kocher and Mrs. Elmira Anderson, both of Onaga, and Mrs. Edna Bozell of Snohomish, Washington; one sister, Mrs. Lydia Hoy of Prineville, Oregon; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Frank Schwarz, youngest son of Andrew and Dora Schwarz, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 1952 at the Onaga hospital after a long and painful illness. He had reached the age of 74 years, 11 months and 4 days.
He was born December 28, 1877 on the farm where he spent his entire life until November of 1944 when he retired from active farming and he and his wife Bertha moved to their present home in Onaga. His son Ward continued to operate the farm. He was a kind and loving husband and father, finding his greatest happiness in his home and his little grandchildren. He cheerfully served his community in spite of his failing health.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; his son Ward; his daughter-in-law, Genevieve; five grandchildren; one brother, Edward Schwarz of Onaga; One sister, Mrs. Lydia Hoy of Corvallis, Oregon; and a number of nieces and nephews. Two sons, Galen Frank and Sherrill Andrew, preceded him in death; also four brothers and four sisters.
For though from out our bourne of time and place, the flood may bear me far. I hope to see my Pilot face to face—when I have crossed the bar.
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Jervis officiating. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
George Washington Schwarz, the 6 th child of Andrew and Dora Schwarz, was born at Nebraska City, Nebraska, February 22, 1865 and passed away at Holton, Kansas on December 24, 1942 at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 2 days.
In the spring of 1868 he came with his parents to Missouri, the Indians having driven them from Nebraska. In 1870 his parents took him to Pottawatomie County, Kansas crossing the river at White Cloud, Missouri by ferry, then driving overland with an ox tem, settling on a farm 3 ½ miles northwest of Onaga, where he grew to manhood. Most of his life was spent on the farm. He was a brakeman on the Burlington railroad for 2 years, then came back to the farm for several years. He then purchased a butcher shop in Onaga. He liked his work but his health would not permit, so he decided to go back to the farm.
On December 31, 1895 he was united in wedlock to Miss Katharine Maria Kottman. No children were born to this union. He loved children and many little tots spent happy hours at his home. They settled on a farm in Pottawatomie County, remaining there for several years. In 1902 they moved to Jackson County, moving back to Pottawatomie County 4 years later where they remained for 12 years. Then they moved to Onaga, living there 8 years, then came back to Jackson County where he remained until the Master called him to the great beyond. He never professed any creed, but was a firm believer in his Savior.
He leaves to mourn his departure, 3 brothers, Edward, John and Frank, of Onaga; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hoover of Logan, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lydia Hoy of Corvallis, Oregon; several nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. He had been in ill health for almost 4 years and confined to his bed for 3 years, but he held up bravely. Even in his suffering he was happy and always had a smile for those who cared and were around him. He bore all his pain in silence, seldom complained, until he quietly closed his eyes in death at 2:10 a.m. December 24 th. He is survived by his companion of 47 years.
Funeral services were conducted at the Gabel and McAsey Funeral Home in Holton by Pastor N. R. Balmon of the Baptist church on December 28 th, and was laid to rest in the Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Onaga for Alfred C. Schilling, 85, Lucas, formerly of Onaga. Mr. Schilling died Saturday, August 23, 1997 at a hospital in Ellsworth.
He was born January 25, 1912, near Onaga, the son of Hans and Ora Longstaff Schilling, and lived in the Onaga community before he moved to Lucas earlier this year. He had been a farmer and blacksmith and worked for Pottawatomie County.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Onaga and formerly served on the board of Fairview school in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County.
He was married to Emma Irene Starburg, August 19, 1949, in Colorado Springs. She survives. A son, Donald Schilling died in 1980.
Other survivors include a son, Neil Schilling, Silver Lake; four daughters, Delores Merrill, Dover, Janice Beightel, Hamilton, Montana, Renita Beatty, Lurray, and Carla Walker, Peck; two sisters, Edna Reed and Ann Bottom, both in Topeka; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in the Havensville Cemetery.
Russell L. Schwab, 60, Manhattan, died Friday at a Topeka hospital where he was admitted August 2.
He was born June 7, 1916, in Harlan, Iowa. He was a 32-year resident of Manhattan. He was a meat cutter before he retired.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a 25-year member of Manhattan Elks Lodge No. 1185, and a member of Post No. 7772, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Onaga.
He was married to Alexsandria Schwab. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Raymond Schwab, Manhattan; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Beninga, Riley; his mother, Mrs. Florence Schwab, Onaga; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cowan-Edwards-Yorgensen Funeral Home, Manhattan. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Onaga Cemetery, Onaga. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of the funeral home.
Harry Sampey was born November 11, 1866 at Magnolia, Illinois, and departed this life at Topeka, Kansas on July 27, 11924, aged 75 years, 8 months, 16 days. When only a lad he came to Kansas and grew up in the vicinity of Onaga, where he spent many years of his life. Later he moved to Topeka where he has resided for the past 40 years.
In his passing he leaves to mourn his wife, Mrs. Dollie Sampey; two sons, Mahlon Sampey of Parsons and Marvin Sampey of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. C. T. Scott of French Camp, California; a half-sister, Mrs. Pearl Adams of St. Joseph, Missouri; a grandson, Mahlon Junior Sampey, and many other relatives and a host of friends. One little granddaughter, Joe Ann Sampey, died in infancy.
He was a member of the Men’s Fellowship Bible Class in Topeka. It has been his custom for years to be always in his place in his church services on Sunday, a privilege which he would not forgo if it were possible for him to attend. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and a good friend to have. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Onaga Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. A. Lower. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
After an illness of over two years, caused by cancer of the stomach, Mr. Hans Schilling died at his home, five miles southeast of Onaga, yesterday morning, about five o’clock. The funeral will be held at Havensville, tomorrow. An obituary will be printed in next week’s paper.
Mr. Schilling has been one of our prosperous farmers of this part of the country and his success has been due to his ability and integrity. He came to America while but a young man, and after working in the east for some time he settled in Kansas, arriving first at Havensville. His life since that time has been one of determination, and he had gained his success.
His work prohibited him from participating as he wished in public affairs, yet his interests were with and for those things that would better his community. Above all else, he was interested in the public schools, twice making trips with the local rural high school board on tours of inspection over the eastern part of the state. He was much interested in the Onaga schools, and it was his one wish that all his children should receive every educational advantage.
About two years ago, Mr. Schilling had an operation, and temporarily he was much improved. The past spring and summer he made a trip to Europe and visited relatives and old friends. During the winter his health had been fast failing, and every effort was made to bring relief, but of no avail. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The entire community extends to them their sincere sympathy.
Frank B. Schlegel, 83, Onaga, died January 31, at an Onaga hospital.
Mr. Schlegel was a retired farmer.
He was born March 16, 1902, at Wheaton, the son of John and Ida Graf Schlegel. He lived in the Wheaton and Onaga communities most of his life and had lived in the Golden Acres Nursing Home at Onaga the past two years and two months.
He was married to Luella Brown September 2, 1925, at Westmoreland. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Helen Whitmire and Joan Leonard, both of Houston, Texas; three sons, Robert Schlegel, Beaumont, Texas, Merrill Schlegel, Onaga, and Jay C. Schlegel, Wichita; a sister, Betty Whan, California; a brother, Jesse Schlegel, Wamego, 12 grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Services were February 3 at Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial was in Neuchatel Cemetery north of Onaga.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Martha Jane Day, daughter of Moses and Mary Jane Day, was born in Vienna Township September 18, 1861 and passed away November 18, 1955, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Velma Clark, having reached the age of ninety-four years and two months.
She grew to womanhood on the family farm in the Vienna neighborhood. Mrs. Schwarz was last of a pioneer family. Her father, Moses Day, was the first settler in this community, having come in May 1857.
On August 28, 1889 she was united in marriage with Henry Schwartz. A son, Lewis Claude, was born to this union July 22, 1895 and passed away May 31 st, 1899. After the death of their son they moved to Onaga, but later returned to their farm south of town. Upon retiring from active farming in 1914, they moved to her present home in Onaga.
She was preceded in death by her husband on August 21, 1935. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
No immediate family survives.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Millard Marshall at the Tessendorf Chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Burial was at the Onaga Cemetery.
Louis Margaret Nies Schwandt, daughter of Frederick and Pauline Nies, was born November 9, 1899, at Broomfield, Colorado, and passed away in the Community Hospital in Onaga, Kansas, on September 15, 1957 at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 3 days.
At the age of three years, upon the death of her mother, she came to Onaga and made her home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. August F. Wegner.
She graduated from Onaga High School in 1919, and taught school the following year.
She was married to Leslie C. Schwandt in Topeka, Kansas on October 12, 1921. To this union was born one daughter, Waunita Ruth.
She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church; a charter member of the Jayhawk Club; and president of the Laclede unit of HDU. She took a very active part in all church and community affairs.
She is survived by her husband, Leslie C., her daughter, Waunita (Mrs. Edgar Ault); a foster son, David Nies, who has made his home with the Schwandts since he was five years old, and by a son-in-law, Edgar Ault.
She is also survived by five grandchildren, Mary Leslie, Linda Gaye, Sue Ellen, Kevin Dea, and Bruce Evan Ault; and by five brothers: Fred of Denver, Frank of Brighton, Colorado, Albert of Orvid, Colorado, August and Herman of Long Beach, California and a host of other relatives and friends.
MR. LESLIE SCHWANDT FOUND DEAD AT HIS FARM HOME – Mr. Leslie Schwandt, 62, was found dead at his farm home west of Laclede Tuesday noon of this week. It is believed that he had been dead for several days before his body was discovered.
OBITUARY—Leslie C. Schwandt, son of Herman A. and Emma C. Schwandt, was born north of Laclede in Center Township, Pottawatomie County, May 3, 1896, and lived on the home place west of Laclede. He passed away at his home Friday, April 25, 1958.
He was a prominent farmer and stockman and served several years on the township board and school board of Center Township.
On October 12, 1921 he was united in marriage to Louise M. Nies. To this union one daughter was born, Waunita Ault.
About sixteen years ago a nephew, David Nies, came to live with them and made his home with them until just recently. On September 15, 1957 his wife, Louise, passed away. Since that time he had been in ill health.
His mother preceded him in death on June 25, 1954.
He leaves in his passing his daughter, Mrs. Waunita Ault, a son-in-law, Edgar Ault; five grandchildren, Mary Leslie, Linda Gaye, ‘Sue Ellen, Kevin Dea and Bruce Evan of Belvue, Kansas; his aged father, Herman Schwandt of Lawrence; one brother, Carl Schwandt of Goodland; three sisters, Mrs. Goldie Walker, Wamego; Mrs. Gladys Boyce, Lawrence, Mrs. Ella Childers, Phoenix, Arizona and one aunt, Mrs. Lena Eichem, Wamego; 5 nephews and a host of neighbors and friends.
Funeral services were Friday, May 2, 1958 at the Stewart Memorial Chapel at Wamego with burial in the Wamego Cemetery. Rev. Edwin Mark of the Belvue Methodist Church was in charge of the services.
Miss Augusta Scheel, 70, was found dead in the basement of her farm home east of Westmoreland on Monday evening.
Miss Scheel lived alone on the farm and had the assistance of a neighbor in doing the farm chores. When the neighbor was there Sunday evening, Miss Scheel asked him to return again Monday afternoon to catch some chickens to be sold. He went there Monday and failed to find Miss Scheel, so called her sister, Mrs. Henry Eichem.
Mr. and Mrs. Eichem drove to the farm and found her in the basement, where she had evidently died of a heart attack. The lights were on, in the house and basement, which might indicate that she had passed away on Sunday night.
Augusta Scheel was born seven miles southwest of Onaga, April 19, 1873, and at the age of six years her parents located on the farm on which the family of four daughters and two sons grew up and on which she lived her entire life. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Henry Eichem and Mrs. Herman Schwandt of Wamego. Two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Henneberg and Mrs. Hulda Kolterman, died several years ago, as also her two brothers, Herman and Henry, who with her operated the farm. Both brothers died suddenly, one in 1935 and the other in 1938.
Miss Scheel continued the operation of the farm alone after the death of her brothers. She was a hard worker and good manager and conducted the business successfully. Her sudden death was a great shock to both relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Brown. Interment will be in the Home Cemetery, west of Onaga.
Arthur William Schwandt, son of Frank and Augusta Schwandt, was born on May 8 in the year of 1896 and departed from this life on June 30, 1964. He reached the age of 68 years, one month and 22 days.
On December 18, in the year of 1918, he was united he was united in marriage to Hazel Wyatt. To this union, three sons were born. He is survived by his wife Hazel and his sons, Frank of the home, Arthur Jr. of Wheaton, and Ben of Osage City; two daughters-in-law, Dorothy and Elizabeth; two grandsons, Lynn and Gary Schwandt, and one granddaughter, Pamela Reber; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Edwards of Manhattan and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Theodore, and one sister, Mrs. Elna Townsend.
He was a faithful and kind husband and father, rearing his family in love and respect for one another. He lived his entire life on the farm where he was born. His great joy was collecting rocks as a hobby, until he lost his health. His real joy was in his grandchildren and their visits on the farm. He loved the plain and simple things in life and the joy of helping others.
He was baptized in infancy in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth, Kansas in the year of 1896. In the year of 1958 he joined the Congregational Church of Onaga, of which he was a member until his padding.
Services were held July 3, 1964 at 2 o’clock in the Congregational Church at Onaga, Kansas. Rev. Robert Williams and Rev. Seymour ****
Father of Mrs. Eddy Dies in Phillipsburg – Mr. O. W. Sage, 80, of Phillipsburg, died Friday, in a Phillipsburg hospital. He was the father of Mrs. Grover Eddy of Onaga. Mr. Sage had been hospitalized for about three weeks.
He was born January 10, 1888 in Dover and lived most of his life in Phillips County. He had been a banker.
Besides the daughter here, he is survived by a son, Steven S. Sage of Phillipsburg, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 Friday morning in Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg. Graveside services were conducted by Phillipsburg, Masonic Lodge 184 in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Emma Louise Schwant, Manhattan, was born March 13, 1883 to Minnie and Julius Bosse in Wheaton, Ks.
She was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth, Kansas.
In June, 1903, she was united in marriage to William Schwant and they made their home on a farm southwest of Wheaton.
She was preceded in death by her husband in June 1936, and also four sisters and one brother.
She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton until she moved to Manhattan in 1947. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Manhattan until the time of her death on February 10, 1970, at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan.
She is survived by her daughter, Gladys Berges, of the home; two sons, Arnold and Lester Schwant, both of Blaine; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Irene Kufahl; six brothers, Ed Bosse, Ernest Bosse, and Richard Bosse all of Wheaton, Walter Bosse of Wamego, Kansas August Bosse of Hood River, Oregon and Leo Bosse of Pueblo, Colorado and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, February 13, 1970, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Wheaton with the Rev. Robert Rosenkoetter officiating. Burial was in South St. Luke Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at Tessendorf Mortuary Chapel for Mrs. Lena A. Schwarz, who died Friday at a Topeka nursing home. She was 91.
Born February 16, 1881, near Onaga, she spent most of her life in this community, moving to Topeka a few years ago. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Onaga.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Carrie Kocher, Onaga, Mrs. Almira Andeson, Topeka, and Mrs. Elna Bosell, Sedro Woolley, Washington; two sons, Carl Schwarz and Lewis Schwarz, both of Onaga; a brother, Carl Lewis, Onaga; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Hazel Lucille Schwarz was born to Herman and Frances Maloney August 30, 1910 at Hatton, Washington, and unexpectedly departed this life May 15, 1974 at the age of 63 years, 8 months and 16 days. She was one of five children, two of whom, a brother and sister, died in infancy.
By an earlier marriage, Lucille became the mother of three children – Robert, Donna and Duane Mercer. In 1942 she was united in marriage to Carl Schwarz at Burlington, Kansas.
The nature of her husband’s work resulted in the family living in various places through the years. She and her husband moved to and have lived in Onaga the past three years. She taught school for five years shortly after her marriage to Carl.
Because of her health she was unable to interest herself in activities outside her home. In earlier life she made a profession of Christ as her Savior and united with an Assembly of God church.
Those who remain to mourn her loss are her husband, Carl; a son, Robert E. Mercer of Rockport, Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Donna Wilson of South Gate, California; a son, Duane Mercer; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Stout of Sterling and Mrs. Dorotha Hammond of Burlington, Colorado.
Memorial services were held Saturday, May 18, at Tessendorf Mortuary with the Rev. Edward Freeland in charge. Interment was at Onaga cemetery.
Mrs. Phil Schwarz Passes Away – Another Resident of Long Standing was Taken Suddenly Last Monday – Mrs. Phil Schwarz passed away suddenly at her home in Onaga on Monday evening after a short illness.
Mary Moll, daughter of John and Johanna Moll, was born February 17, 1856, at Warren County, Indiana, and passed away November 5, 1935, at the age of 79 years.
She came to Kansas with her parents in the year 1857, and experienced all the trials of pioneer life. She united with the German Evangelical church, and in 1913 transferred her membership to the Congregational Church of Onaga.
She was united in marriage to Phillip Schwarz on March 20, 1884, and to this union was born two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Eustis, of Onaga, and Lida, of the home, who, with the husband, three grand-daughters, and one great-grandson, survive her. She was preceded in death by two brothers.
She was never happier than at home administering to her family. She was a good woman, a good home body, and good neighbor, and in her simple, humble, dutified and self-sacrificing way a true Christian.
Funeral services were held from the home, Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J. H. Cone, pastor of the Congregational Church. Interment was given in the Onaga Cemetery.
Philip Schwarz was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, February 20, 1863, and passed away at his home in Onaga High School, August 4, 1940, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 15 days.
He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 6 years, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage on March 20, 1884, to Miss Mary Moll. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Lydia Eustis of Onaga and Lida of the home.
His wife preceded him in death, on November 4, 1935. One brother, Henry, and three sisters, Caroline Homstead, Mrs. Dora Gurtler and Mrs. Anna Atwater, all preceded him in death. He is survived by four brothers, George of Holton, Edward, John and Frank of Onaga; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Hoover of Onaga and Mrs. Lydia Hoy of Corvallis, Oregon; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a kind and loving husband and father, also a good neighbor and a good citizen.
Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Thomas C. Hinkle, at the home, on Monday afternoon. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery.
Florence E. Schwab, 97, of Alma, formerly of Onaga, died November 30 at St. Mary Hospital.
She was born December 22, 1890, at Irwin, Iowa. She and her husband moved to Onaga in 1931. She moved to Manhattan in 1986, then to an Alma nursing home in May 1987.
Mrs. Schwab was a member of the Congregational Church in Onaga.
She was married to Ernest F. Schwab July 21, 1931, at Lincoln, Nebraska. He died January 7, 1973. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Roma Welshhons, and a son, Russell Schwab.
Survivors include a grand-daughter, Susie Beninga, of Topeka; a grandson, Raymond Schwab of Leonardville, and nine grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Hospital or the Community Hospital in Onaga, and left at the mortuary.