If you have any obituaries published before 1923 that you would like to contribute to the page, please send them to me and I will add them. Obituaries published after 1922 will be abstracted to avoid copyright violations.
Monday about noon took place the
funeral services of Miss Mary Early at
the home of her parents three miles
north of town. A large number of her
young friends were present to pay their
last respects to the fair young life so
suddenly blighted. The interment
was made in the Abilene cemetery.
(Abilene Reflector, Oct. 18, 1888)
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Mrs. Eber wife of Henry Eber, of
West Garfield, died Sept. 2nd. The
interment was conducted Thursday afternoon, the remains being taken to the
Solomon cemetery for burial.
(Abilene Reflector, 9-10-1885)
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Mary Ollenburger Eberle, 88, died Saturday, May 18, 2002, at Hillsboro; born Nov. 22,1913, in Dickinson County, the daughter of Herman Bolte Sr. and Fredricka Teetzen; married Authru Ollenburger on Sept. 16, 1934, at Eldorado; he died in 1955; she married Lawrence Eberle on Dec. 15, 1972; he died in 1983; also was preceded in death by a son, Dean Ollenburger; survived by a son, Robert Ollenburger, Hutchinson; a daughter, Delores Johnston, Topeka; a brother, George Bolte, Houston; a sister, Elsie VanSant, Santa Rosa, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; burial at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard M. Eberspacher, 63, a lifelong resident of Herington, died Aug. 13, 2004, at Wichita; born on March 19, 1941, in Herington; survived by two sons, Brian Eberspacher of Douglass and Russell Eberspacher of Wichita; a daughter, Loraine Eberspacher of Wichita; his mother, Emma Wendlandt of Herington; a sister, Darlene Bayes of Salina; and four grandchildren; inurnment will be in the Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
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A little child of Mr. and Mrs. N.
F. Edwards died at the home of the
parents southeast of Enterprise Saturday night, and was buried in the Hiawatha cemetery yesterday afternoon. (Abilene Reflector, Oct. 17, 1889)
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William R. Eisele, 73, of Salina, died at a hospital there on Thursday, January 6, 1972. He was born July
30, 1898 in Dillon. For many years he and his wife, Hester, farmed near Carlton, and he later was in
the lumber business. He is survived by his wife, of the home; a son, William, and a daughter, Mrs. June
Day, all of Salina; a brother, Alvin, of Hope; three sisters, Mrs. H. A. Wolf, Smith Center; Mrs. Maud Fick
of Abilene and Mrs. Carl Pschigoda of Hope; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. (undated paper)
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Mabel B. Elliott, 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at Wichita; born Sept. 24, 1912, in Wilsey, the daughter of Carl C. and Bertha Lentel Filkin; married Loren E. Elliott on April 9, 1933, at Galva; he died Nov. 3, 1978; survived by two sons, Bob Elliott, Granada Hills, Calif., and Carl Elliott, Pasadena, Texas; two daughters, Delores Dike, Santa Clara, Calif., and Jane Hoffman, Wichita; a brother, J.R. Filkin, Wilsey; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; burialin Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. William D. Elliott, 86, of Elk City, Okla., and a former resident of Herington, died April 30, 2004; born in Elmo on Sept. 15, 1917, to Jess A. and Viva Cleaver Elliott; married Theresa A. (Terry) McAuliffe on Nov. 22, 1946, in Bellows Falls, Vt.; she survives of Elk City; also survived by a son, Dr. Bill Elliott and his wife Vickie of Tahlequah, Okla.; three daughters, Susan Wendl and her husband Denis of Liberty, Mo., Deannie Rule and her husband Jim of Elk City, Okla., and Tracey Suliak and her husband Doug of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; eight grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Oleta Elliott of Hope; and three brothers-in-law in New England; preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Frank; two sisters, Helen and Viva Lu; and his parents; inurnment was in the Elmo Cemetery.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
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A Fatal Accident.
Word was received Sunday of the death of the little 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ellis. Mrs. Ellis and her children have been visiting in Lawrence, and while there the little one overturned a bucket of boiling water and severely scalded herself. The result was that death came to her on Friday last. The funeral services were held in Lawrence on Saturday.
Mr. Ellis was telegraphed for on Thursday, and only arrived in time to witness the last hours of his child. The sorrowing parents have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. (Abilene Weekly Reflector, June 21, 1888)
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Elsasser, Belle died January 18, 1948 at the home of her son, Charles Elsasser, near Industry. She was born December 9, 1861 in Mercer Co., Ohio, the daughter of Ira and Elizabeth (Carson) Vian, and came to Abilene at the age of three. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Elsasser on January 7, 1920 (1921?), and by two sons, William McKay and Henry McKay; survived by four sons, James Wesley Poe, Lafayette, Colorado, Rudolph and Charles Elsasser of Industry and Albert Elsasser of Pittsburg. Burial Jan. 20, 1948 in Greenridge Cemetery. (abstract, unknown paper)
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Elsasser, Charles, age 74, died Sunday, May --, 1979 in Abilene; born Oct. 3, 1902 in Industry to Adam and Belle (Vian) Elsasser. Preceded in death by wife, Hazel, in 1969; survived by sons Harvey Elsasser of Chapman and Bruce Elsasser of Wakefield, a daughter, Mrs. Neil (Beverly) Wieters of Abilene, two brothers, Rudolph Elsasser of Abilene and Albert Elsasser of Frontenac; burial Mizpah Cemetery. (abstract Abilene paper)
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Nettie Mae Elsasser, 88, Wakefield, died Saturday, April 29, 2006; born May 6, 1917, in Dickinson County, the daughter of John Henry and Minnie Amelia (Gfeller) Hasselman; married Lester Elsasser on March 20, 1941; survivors include her husband, Lester of the home; one son, Vernon Elsasser of Touchet, Wash.; three daughters, Marilyn Sherbert and Jolene Hammond and Eunice Kopfer, all of Clay Center; one sister, Marlene VanDeMark of Lincoln, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren; preceded in death by one son, one brother, two sisters and one grandson; burial in Highland Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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In the death of their son Robert, aged
5 years, which occurred Friday, Nov.
23d, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Emich have
been called to bear a severe affliction.
Robbie was a bright, intelligent little
fellow, full of life and activity. In an
unexpected moment he was stricken
with that hopeless disease, membraneous
croup, and after an illness of only a few
hours the little life went out.
(Abilene Reflector, Nov. 29, 1883)
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Annie, a three year old daughter of Jeremiah Engle, of Newbern, was buried last week.
(Abilene Reflector 1-10-1884)
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An infant daughter of Epham Engle
died last Thursday. (Abilene Reflector, 9-10-1885)
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Maxine H. Engle, 88, Abilene, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Manhattan; born Nov. 15, 1912, at Melrose, N.M., the daughter of Charles E. and Mildred Marshall Hooper; married Frank M. Engle on July 22, 1934; he died July 13, 1998; survivors include two daughters, Carolee Hartenstein, Manhattan, and Maribeth Pippenger, Garden City; a sister, Barbara McKee, Wichita; three granddaughters; and five great-grandchildren; burial in Abilene Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene paper)
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Yesterday evening at 7 o'clock the
word came to us that Daniel English, who
was stopping at the Merchants Hotel,
had died of asthma at 6:30. Mr. English
arrived in Abilene Tuesday afternoon on the 4 o'clock train from Junction City. On his arrival here he was
somewhat worse than usual, and was
taken to the Merchants hotel, and Dr.
Shook sent for, but the sick man grew
worse, not being able to draw his
breath, he sank lower and lower until
death relieved him of his misery. He
was about 66 years of age, and has lived
in and around Abilene and Junction
City for the last fifteen years. He was
at one time a boss on this section of the
Union Pacific railway, but about three
years ago he hired out to Alex Smyser,
a farmer living south of town, to herd
sheep, and has ever since been with
him.
The funeral services were held from
the Merchants hotel this afternoon, his
remains being interred in the Catholic
cemetery. Having no relatives here to
oversee matters. .Berry Bros, took
charge, and Mr. English was given a
christian burial. (Abilene Reflector, Jan. 18, 1888)
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Patsy Ann Enright, 60, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, at Topeka; born June 28, 1941, in Herington, the daughter of Bill and Billie Slusser; married William Enright Jr. on June 18, 1966, in Wichita. He died in October 1997; survived by a daughter, Barbara A. Enright-Hayder, Houston; a son, William E. Enright III, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and a grandson; burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Raymond "Ole" Erichson, 75, Tempe, Ariz., formerly of Enterprise, died Jan. 11, 2006; born Feb. 4, 1930, in Enterprise, the son of Ralph and Helen (Beltz) Erichson married Joan Peterson on Aug. 7, 1959, in Enterprise; survivors include his wife, Joan, of the home; four children, Gunnar Erichson of Henderson, Nev., Torger Erichson and Inger Erichson, both of Phoenix, and Heidi Erichson of Lander, Wyo.; burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Bertha Eshelman, 87, Abilene, died Wednesday, April 18, 1973 at the hospital there. She was born Sept, 26, 1885 at Navarre, where she lived until moving to Abilene in 1956. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Eshelman of Salina and four nephews. Burial will be Saturday in Belle Springs Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Maggie Eshelman, 78, of Navarre, died Monday, May 18, 1959 in Abilene. She is survived by a sister Bertha, of the home, and two brothers, John and Harvey, both of Salina. Burial will be Wednesday at Belle Springs Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Sad Errand.
Rev. E. P. Estep, the Methodist
minister at Woodbine, was in the city
a short time Tuesday evening. He
was accompanying tue remains of his
daughter, who died Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock at the parsonage at Woodbine. The body was being taken to Wamego, his former home,
foe burial. The little one had but a
short illness, typhoid malaria taking
the young life. The broken-hearted
father and the dead child left on the
midnight Union Pacific for the last
resting place of the deceased. Mrs.
Estep accompanied them.
(Abilene Reflector, Jan. 24, 1889)
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Robert L. Estes, 75, Morganville, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001; born April 21, 1926, in Custer County, Neb., the son of Elmer R. and Loretta Rice Estes; married Patsy Jo Smith on July 17, 1954. She survives, along with a son, Michael Estes, Morganville; five daughters, Kathy Salts, Broken Bow, Jerri Barber, Danbury, Neb., Shannon Braly, Morganville, Sandra Cyre, Stockton, and B.J. Armstrong, Clay Center; a brother, Bill Estes, Anselmo, Neb.; a sister, Erma Willenberg, Broken Bow; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; burial at Greenridge Cemetery at Industry.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Albert Ray Etherington, 66, died Thursday, June 20, 1963, in an Abilene hospital. Born Dec. 28, 1896, at Abilene, he graduated from Abilene High School in 1917. He married the former Florence Musser on Oct. 13, 1917 and they resided on a farm east of Abilene. He is survived by his widow, of the home; one son, G. C., of Salina; three grandchildren, Judith Ann, Stewart Ray and Mary Jane, of Salina; three sisters, Ida Mae Etherington of Abilene, Mrs. George Keel, Imperial, CA, and Mrs. Bell Close, Manhattan. Services will be Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial in the Abilene Cemetery.
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G. W. Etherington died at a Chicago hospital. Mr. Etherington had a car dealership in Abilene. Survivors include one son, Jack, Springfield, MO; his mother, Mrs. George Etherington of Abilene; one brother, Ray, Abilene; and three sisters, Mrs. George Keel, Imperial, CA, Mrs. Del Close, Manhattan and Ida Mae Etherington, Abilene. (unnamed paper clipping, Sept. 28, 1955)
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At Rest.
Last Monday there passed away the year old child of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Evans, living on South Buckeye avenue. The little one had been suffering from children's complaint and the extreme heat of the past two days was too much for its strength. The funeral was held from the residence, 711 South Buckeye avenue, Tuesday morning at 10:30, Rev. Zimmerman officiating.
The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their friends and neighbors in the city. The loss of a little child is a severe blow to any family and especially was this a sad one for the mother, left alone to meet the sorrow.
(from another part of the same paper):
Charles Evans arrived last night from Emporia to be present at the funeral of his child, which took place this morning. (Abilene Weekly Reflector, July 5, 1888)
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Ora Bell, daughter of William and
Mary Evans, of West Seventh street,
died at noon Sunday, Dec. 6, of membranous croupe. She was four years of
age, and the only child. Many sympathizing friends attended the funeral
services at the Christian church on
Monday. (Abilene Reflector, 12-10-1885)
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Florence Marie Evers, 95, Abilene, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006; born Nov. 16, 1911, in Elmo, the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Duddy) Jones; married Lon Evers on June 20, 1938; he preceded her in death in 1997; survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Wheeler of Olathe and Janice Selvia Evers of Salina; two sons, Richard Evers of St. Joseph, Mo., and Dan Evers of Osawatomie; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and other relatives; preceded in death by one sister, Gertrude Fairley; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Eye, Emma Vinson died Jan. 15, 1990; she was born July 15, 1900 in Abilene to Joshua and Martha (Mefford) Vinson, the last of their ten children; married Bert Eye on Feb. 16, 1917 and they farmed in the Willowdale Community until 1945 when they moved to Abilene; she was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 25, 1972, and also by an infant son, seven sisters, two brother, a granddaughter, Sally Cramer Fradd, and two grandsons, Rick and Mark McAdams; survived by two sons, Vinson Eye of Grant's Pass, OR, and Kenneth Eye of Mesa, Az; two daughters, Maxine (Mrs. Dale) Cramer of Clay Center and Peggy (Mrs. Stan) Fegter of Manhattan Burial in the Abilene Cemetery, January 18. (abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle, 2-1-1990)
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Elsie Maxine Fahrbach, 93, Belleville, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006; born Oct. 2, 1913, in Chapman, the daughter of Augustus P. and Bertha (Riant) Winters; married Paul R. Fahrbach on June 14, 1935; survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Strnad of Scandia and Ann Branden of Lawrence; two brothers, Harry Winters of Spring Hill, Fla., and Horace Winters of Boulder, Colo.; two sisters, Myrtle Graham of Kansas City, Mo., and Muriel Schroeder of Wood River, Ill.; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nine stepgreat-grandchildren; and other relatives; preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Fahrbach; four brothers, George Winters, Henry Winters, John Winters and Robert Winters; and one sister, Nina Wolfe; burial in Belleville Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Fanny E. Falk, 86, formerly of Herington, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Abilene; born Jan. 31, 1916, in Alta Vista, to Adolph and Edna Riemann; married George H. Falk on June 22, 1946, in Herington; he died May 9, 1981; also preceded in death by a daughter, Janell Kay Falk, on Sept. 23, 1969; survivors include a son, Larry Falk, Abilene; and two grandchildren; burial at Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle, 2-1-1990)
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Bonnie J. Farres, 75, Woodbine, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at Manhattan; born Sept. 22, 1924, in Haddam, the daughter of William J. and Nellie Brown Hoffhine; married Lillis W. "Slim" Farres on June 18, 1946, in Salina; he died March 23, 1996; survived by two sons, Ted Farres and Mike Farres, both of Woodbine; a daughter, Debbie Feeney, Manhattan; and three grandchildren; burial in the Woodbine Cemetery.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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John W. Feeney, 88, Elmo, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006; born Nov. 29, 1918, in Elmo, the son of William and Eleanor (Duncan) Feeney; married Bonnie June Rathbun on Nov. 14, 1942, in Lincoln; survivors include his wife, Bonnie of the home; one son Jim Feeney of Manhattan; one daughter, Mary Jo Ertl of Abilene; one sister, Margaret O'Hara of Long Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one son, David Feeney, in 2005; one daughter, Nancy, in 1964; four brothers; and four sisters; burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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The seven-months-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Ferguson, of Willowdale
township, died Monday of fever.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock at the home, the
interment being in the Abilene
cemetery. (Abilene Reflector, May 9, 1889)
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Alta M. Fernkopf, 97, Circleville, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at Topeka; born Feb. 18, 1904, in Detroit in Dickinson County, to Jesse and Delia Erp McGinnis; married Philip G. Fernkopf on May 25, 1927, in Soldier; he died May 22, 1969; survived by two sons, Wayne Fernkopf, Topeka, and Allen Fernkopf, Circleville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in Circleville Cemetery.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Hattie May Ferrell, 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at Herington; born April 9, 1907, in Oil Trough, Ark., the daughter of John D. and Sara E. Piercefield Rupe; married Albert E. Ferrell on Sept. 29, 1923, in Guthrie, Okla. He died on Jan. 2, 1970; survived by three sons, Vernon Ferrell, Herington, Dale Ferrell, Wichita, and Bill Ferrell, Odon, Ind.; a brother Tom Rupe, in Oregon; two sisters, Lucille Adair and Celia McAlester, both in Oregon; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; burial Nov. 1 in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Harold A. Fick, 83, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, at Wichita; born Aug. 30, 1919, in Dickinson County, the son of William and Maude Eisele Fick; married Lavina Riffel on Oct. 22, 1944; she survives; a son, Rylan Fick, Abilene; a daughter, Janet Swarts, Topeka; a brother, Wayne Fick, Overland Park; three grandsons; and two great-grandchildren also survive; preceded in death by a grandson, Adam Swarts; burial at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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David Carl "Tod" Fields, 95, Hutchinson, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006; born Jan. 24, 1911, in Dickinson County, the son of Wiley Blount and Mary Lou (Bullington) Fields; married Garnett R. Chase on Jan. 24, 1936, in Manchester; she preceded him in death on June 22, 2006; survivors include one son, Phillip "Phil" Fields of Siloam Springs, Ark.; one daughter, Marilyn Kurfiss of Independence; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Fields; and one sister, Charlsie Stewart; burial in Prairiedale Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Garnett R. Fields, 96, Hutchinson, died Thursday, June 22, 2006; born Jan. 11, 1910, in Talmage, the daughter of Lewis Elmer and Helen (Steele) Chase; married David Carl "Tod" Fields on Jan. 24, 1936, in Manchester.; survivors include her husband, David of the home; one son, Philip Carl Fields of Siloam Springs, Ark.; one daughter, Marilyn Kurfiss of Independ-ence; one brother, Robert J. Chase of Wichita; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one brother, Marvin; no burial information.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Mr. and Mrs. William Fisk have the
sympathy of the community in their
sad bereavement, having lost by death
a bright little child about two and a
half years old. (Abilene Reflector, 12-3-1885)
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Merle D. Fitzgerald, 59, of White City, died Nov. 14, 2003, at Junction City; born Feb. 28, 1944, in Herington, son of Sturgeon and Leola (Kufalk) Fitzgerald; married Linda Engel Aug. 27, 1971; survived by his mother, Leola Fitzgerald of Junction City; wife, Linda Fitzgerald of White City; one son, Ralph Fitzgerald of Woodbine; one brother, Gene Fitzgerald of Towanda; and two sisters, Annette Kramer of St. Robert, Mo., and Jeanette Cameron of Junction City; preceded in death by his father; burial in Woodbine Cemetery.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
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Dorothy M. Fleagle, 84, Enterprise, died Monday, May 29, 2006; born April 3, 1922, in Barnard, the daughter of Harry and Edyth (Beltz) Mastellar; married Eugene Fleagle on Nov. 11, 1945; survivors include her husband, Gene of the home; one son, James E. Fleagle of Vancouver, Wash.; one daughter, Roberta J. Hoover of Fleming Island, Fla.; one brother, Robert W. Mastellar of Hollandale, Miss; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and other relatives; burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene
Reflector Chronicle)
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Joseph Fleagle, 64, Chicago Ridge, Ill., died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006; born Dec. 7, 1941, in Abilene, the son of Arthur D. and Mary Elizabeth (O'Brien) Fleagle; survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Fleagle of the home; three children, Robert Fleagle, Kimberly Fleagle and Geoffrey Fleagle; two brothers, Larry Fleagle and Robert Fleagle; four grandchildren; and other relatives; no burial information.
(abstract Abilene
Reflector Chronicle)
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Tampa, Kas., Feb. 17. Special---
A farm hand by the
name of John
Fleming, who worked for J. M. Friesen,
a farmer near this place, drove in town
this morning on a load of hay. In
driving near the railroad track a passing train frightened his team and
they started in a run and became
wholly unmanageable, and in making
a short turn upset the wagon, and
throwing Fleming violently to the
ground, breaking his neck. Death was
instantaneous. Fleming was a young
man about 24 years old.
(Abilene Reflector 2-23-1888)
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Sally Jo Flint, 92, formerly of Chapman, died Dec. 9, 2002, in North Hollywood, Calif; born July 26, 1910, in Topeka; married Bernard Charles Flint on Sept. 30, 1933, in Westwood Hills, Calif. He died on June 11, 1995; survivors include a son, Stephen Richard Flint, North Hollywood; burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Chapman.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Mrs. Flora, wife of Hon. Harrison
Flora, died en Thursday last and was
buried Friday at the cemetery of
Flora. The community sympathize
With the stricken family.
(Abilene Reflector 3-29-1888)
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Mrs. Nicholas Foltz Dies After Weeks of Suffering
After two months of intense suffering from a cancer Mrs. Nicholas Foltz died at the home a mile south of town this morning at11 o'clock. For some time past Mrs. Foltz had been a patient sufferer from this dreaded malady but the past two weeks, especially, her condition has been pitiable. Mrs. Foltz was one of the early settlers in this vicinity. Her death comes not unexpected to her friends and relatives. No definite funeral arrangements have been made but the body will probably be shipped east for burial. (Abilene Daily Reflector, Jan. 26, 1916)
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Roberta N. Fones, 88, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, at Herington; born June 14, 1912, in Herington, the daughter of Lester and Mary Marie Ringey; married James Fones, who preceded her in death June 19, 1968; survived by two sisters, Cecile Babb, Chapman, and Zueletta Rohbacher, Great Falls, Mont; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery on Sept. 11, 2000.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Katherine J. Ford, 96, Abilene, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001; born Nov. 8, 1904, in Lecompton, the daughter of Joseph and Susanna Grauel Walter; married William Thomas Ford in 1925; he died Dec. 7, 1959; survivors include two sons, Bob Ford, Abilene, and Bill Ford, Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Richard Walter, Lecompton, and Robert Walter, Kansas City, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; burial at St. Peters Cemetery near Big Springs.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Mary E. Forrester, 16, Detroit, was killed Saturday, Nov. 28, 1970, in a two-vehicle accident north of Abilene on K-18. She was the
born March 8, 1954, in Enterprise, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forrester. She is survived by her parents, two
sisters, Marjorie and Marguerite, two brothers, Henry and Fred, all of the home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Marshall, Junction City. The funeral for Miss Forrester will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Enterprise United Methodist
Church, with burial in the Good Hope Cemetery. [note: her brother, Fred Jr. was listed in critical condition according
to the article] (undated paper)
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L. N. Fickes received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the death
of his brother, J. W. Fickes, at York,
Pa., of
lock-jaw. The deceased was
formerly a resident of Dickinson
county, and while here was engaged in
farming, first for Mr. Birchmore and
later for Mr. Hargreaves. He left here
last December for York, Pa., where
he has since been working in a mill.
A short time ago he caught his arm in
the machinery, inflicting a severe
wound and bringing on the lock-jaw,
which caused his death. Mr. Fickes
was a young, energetic man, and his many friends here will be pained to
hear of his early demise.(Abilene Reflector, Oct. 25, 1888)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Death of an Aged Citizen.
On Saturday James Foreman living
in Willowdale township, seven miles northwest of the city, died of failure of
the heart. He was aged 73 years. He
had been in usual health until within
a few weeks, but the coming on of cold
weather proved too much for his
constitution.
The funeral services will held at
the bouse Saturday at 10 a. m.; interment in the Abilene cemetery.(Abilene Reflector, Nov. 22, 1888)
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Esten LeRoy Fouse, 84, died at his daughter's home in Industry. He was born June 19, 1888 near Sabetha and
farmed many years in Dickinson County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora, in 1969. Survivors
include a son, Myron E. Fouse of Belpre; a daughter, Mrs. William Sexton of Industry; a brother, Leon, of
Clay Center; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Neaderhiser and Mrs. Clarence Bennett, both of Manchester, and seven
grandchildren. His funeral will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 1972 at the Martin Funeral Home, Abilene, with burial in the
Keystone Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Dorothy Mary Frohardt, 93, died Monday, Aug.
8, 2005, at Chapman; born July 8, 1912, on the family farm in
the Upland community, the daughter of Emil and Lilly
(Winsor) Frohardt; preceded in
death by one sister, Juanita Lefert and one brother,
LaVerne Frohardt; burial in
the Liberty Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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John S. Fry, a Prominent Farmer of Newbern Township, Instantly Killed by Lightning During the Storm of Friday Evening.
News was brought to the city this morning of the death by a stroke of lightning of John S. Fry, a well-known farmer living about two miles north of Belle Springs.
Mr. Fry was standing in the open window up-stairs, when the severe storm that Abilene people saw pass south of the city reached his dwelling. He was watching the clouds and talking to his wife, who was in the same room. Suddenly there came a blinding sheet of electric flame and both fell to the floor, senseless. Mrs. Fry recovered after a few minutes, but her husband lay stretched silent where he had dropped. She went to him and
found him breathing slightly and painfully. He did not regain consciousness, but died a short time after.
The deceased was aged about 36 years, and was a prosperous, energetic citizen. He leaves the wife and two children to mourn his departure. Death so sudden and so unexpected is peculiarly lamentable, but when it robs a happy home of an indulgent father
and protector, it becomes more especially sad and enlists the sympathy of every heart for the sorrowing relatives and friends.
The gentlemen was a relative of Harvey Strickler and Clint Carden of this city.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence, the interment being made in the Union Valley cemetery. (Abilene Reflector, Aug. 9, 1888)
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Daniel Henry Funk, 87, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, in McAllen, Texas; son of Albert and Viola Olive (Hawk) Funk; married Irene Hatwich; she preceded him in death on Jan. 25, 2003; survivors include two sons, Andreas "Andy" Funk of Comstock, Texas, and Albert Funk of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Rachel Drake of Olathe and Alberta Rhodes of Harlingen, Texas; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also preceded in death by one grandson; burial in Valley Memorial Gardens in McAllen.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Dessie A. Funk, 86, Abilene, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, in Lawrence; born Nov. 30, 1919, in Valentine, Neb., the daughter of Joseph and Estal (Gray) Rector; married Oscar Richard Markley in 1938; they divorced in 1945; she married Henry Funk on March 6, 1961; he preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 1992; survivors include one daughter, Charlene Long of Eudora; two sons, Gordon Markley of Prescott, Ariz., and James Markley of Marquette; six brothers, Herbert Rector, Arthur Rector, Everett Rector and Clarence Rector, all of Abilene, Harold Rector of Enterprise and Clifford Rector of Chapman; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one sister, Della Mae Rector in infancy; and three brothers, Deward, Robert and Charles; burial in Abilene Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Funnell: - Monday evening at 6:30, George Funnell passed away at his home in Clifton, after an illness of several months. George Funnell was born at Norfolk, England, June 1831, and came to the United States in 1851, and to Kansas in 1860. He took a homestead four miles east of Clifton where he lived until 1895 when he moved to Baldwin to educate his children and returned to Clifton five years ago.
He was married to Bridget Kinsley January 7, 1863, and to that union were born ten children, one daughter dying in infancy. He was one of the pioneers in everything connected with Clifton township; was its first trustee when it comprised one fourth of the county. He was a charter member of Clifton Methodist church, a devoted Christian, a man without an enemy. His long illness was cheered by the certainty of immortality, death a Christian triumph. He was a fine man and his loss is keenly felt by all who knew him, especially in his family circle where he was beloved of all.
The funeral services were held in the church he helped to build Wednesday conducted by his pastor, Rev. THos. McConnell. The sermon was preached by Rev. S.E. Betts of St. Louis, a former pastor. Interment was Sherman cemetery where his parents were buried more than thirty years ago.
Besides his wife, the surviving children are, William H., Mathew T., Geo. A., Ada of Clifton, Arthur W., of Oklahoma, James C., of Clay Center, Elizabeth A. Patterson, Jessie E. Neff, Katie B. Bennett.
Note: the date 10-21-1909 C.C. Times is penciled in at the top of the newspaper clipping.
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William Henry Funnell, son of George and Bridget Kensley Funnell, was born November 15, 1863, in a one room log cabin situated 4 miles east of Clifton on Peats Creek, the oldest child of a family of nine. He had the distinction of being the first white male child born in Washington County, Kansas. He passed way (their words) Monday, April 1st, after a lingering illness, at the age of 93 years and 5 months, with his wife at his bedside.
He grew to young manhood on the home farm. On October 30th, 1889, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson, at theirhome in Clay county, thus uniting two of the pioneer families of this section. They celebrated 67 years of married life in October of 1956. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs Funnell lived for 21 years on their farm 5 miles northeast of Clifton. After leaving the farm they moved to Clay Center, Kansas where they owned and operated a grocery. After fourteen years they returned to Clifton to care for his aged mother. With the exception of a few years spent in Wichita, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Funnell lived most of their lives in and around Clifton.
When a young man, William professed his belief in Jesus Christ and hoined the church of his faith. He remained a faithful Christian all of his life and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clifton when he died.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Funnell had no children of their own, they adopted two girls, Zella, now Mrs. Elma Burt of Boulder city, Nevada and Velma, now Mrs. Harold Volkman of Estes Park, colorado. They have four grandchildren, Vivian and Robert, children of Zella; Dick and Beth, children of Velma. They loved children and shared their home with many of their nieces and nephews who have been very kind to them and helped care for them the past months.
Besides his wife, Elizabeth, and the immediate family, he leaves to mourn his passing three sisters: Mrs. James A. Patterson of Clifton, Mrs M.M. Bennett of Ottawa, Kansas, and Mrs. George B. Neff of Tacoma, Washington. Two brothers: Mathew T. of Clifton, and Arthur of Tucson, Arizona, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
"There comes a time for all of us when we must say good-bye
But faith and hope and love and trust can never, never die;
Although the curtain falls at last
Is that a cause to grieve?
The future's fairer than the past if only we believe
and trust in God's eternal care;
So when the Master calls
Let's say that life is still more fair
although the curtain falls.
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Kansas, April 4th. Rev. Carlisle Schafer was in charge with Lillian Lutz as soloist and Frank Pfister at the organ. Internment was at Sherman Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Leonard Marshall, Erald Patterson, Gene Funnell, Warren St. Pierre, Emil Marshall and Orris Marshall. Newspaper and date unknown
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Duanne Lee Forrester, 65, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, at Junction City; born June 11, 1936, in Chapman, the son of John Vincent and Cora Marie Moyer Saterlee Forrester; survivors include a brother, Clyde Forrester, Junction City; and a sister, Fay Badger, Anderson, Calif.; burial at the Good Hope Cemetery. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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