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Dale C. Kahle, 76, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Herington; born July 31, 1924, on a farm near Eskridge, to Walter C. and Winnifred G. Widner Kahle; married Alice L. Blankley on July 13, 1946, in Topeka. She survives, along with a son, David Kahle, Herington; two daughters, Sandra Deines, Topeka, and Connie Schiedeman, LaCrosse; a sister, Lahoma Wilson, Oskaloosa; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Nichole Kahle, on July 22, 1982; burial at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. (abstract Topeka Captial Journal)
Alma A. Kaiser, 91, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006; born Oct. 10, 1915, in Herington; daughter of Reinhard and Mary (Brockmeier) Von Diepenbrock; married Earl Kaiser on June 6, 1942, in Herington; he preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 2001; survivors include one brother, Ed Diepenbrock of McPherson; preceded in death by one daughter, Gail Ardith Kaiser, in 1950; one brother, Walter Diepenbrock; and one sister, Mildred Ward; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Earl A. Kaiser, 86, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, at Topeka; born Feb. 3, 1915, in Lost Springs in Marion County, to William and Caroline Henke Kaiser; married Alma A. Diepenbrock on June 7, 1942 and she survives. A daughter, Gail Kaiser, preceded him in death; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. (abstract Topeka Captial Journal)
Geo. Karstetter, 61, of Solomon City,
had recovered from a severe spell of
sickness and was walking around that
town apparently well. Last week,
however, he was taken suddenly ill
and died in a few days. A coroner's
inquest was held over the body, and
the verdict of the jury was "that deceased came to his death from drinking in what is known as Jas. Hughes'
saloon." It came out in the evidence
that the liquor was sold to the deceased
by Dennis Morgan. On the Coroner's
warrant Messrs. Hughes and Morgan
were arrested and brought before Squire
Smith on Monday, when they gave
bond to appear for trial on the 12th of
March, at one o'clock, p. m. It is supposed that Karstetter was given drugged liquor. The facts will probably be
brought out at the trial. He was buried on Sunday. (Abilene Reflector 3-6-1884)
Wednesday night of last week a
heavy electrical storm passed over the
country near Solomon City. Mr. Keeler, a
farmer living on Pogue's ranch, three
miles south of Solomon, was killed by
lightning. (Abilene Reflector 9-11-1884)
Death at Hope: Milo, the 14-year-old son of D. B.
Keeports, died at the home in Hope
Wednesday night last of typho-malaria.
The interment took place today in Union Valley Cemetery, the funeral
sermon being preached by Bishop Engle. (Abilene Reflector 2-2-1888)
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Keim died Saturday morning and was buried at Livingston cemetery on Sunday.
(Longford Leader, Dec. 12, 1912)
Mary Jane Keim, 88, Burlingame, died Saturday, March 24, 2001, at home; born Sept. 25, 1912, in Talmage in Dickinson County, to Phillip George Edmond and Phoebe Alice Tyrell Fells; married Lester Franklin Keim on Aug. 11, 1935, in Abilene; he died May 4, 1955; survived by two sons, Larry Gene Keim, Harveyville, and Duane Lester Keim, Burlingame; two daughters, Delores Beverly Norton, Topeka, and Patricia Dian Croucher, Vassar; a brother, Clifford Fells, Herington; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; burial in Burlingame Cemetery. (see picture)
(abstract Topeka Captial Journal)
The funeral or Dr. J. F. Keiser, at the Episcopal Church last Saturday afternoon, was attended by a large concourse of friends. The ancient
and beautiful burial service of the Church was
conducted by Rev. Mr. Wager, of Salina. The
grand old hymns, "Rock of Ages" and "Guide me,
o Thou Great Jehovah," were impressively sang
by Mrs. Crane and Miss Wise, Miss Edith Tozer
presiding at the organ. The pulpit was draped
in black and adorned with white flowers. The
casket was covered with lovely floral symbols, a
crown and wreath, a sickle, the letter K, crosses,
&c. The concluding services at the grave were
most solemn. The "earth to earth, ashes to ashes,
dust to dust," at the close of the calm, beautiful
autumn day, were singularly appropriate to his
last rites.
Dr. Keiser was born in Lexington, Ky., where
the greater portion of his life was spent. He was
about 52 years of age. Quiet and unobtrusive in
his way, he was best loved by those who knew him
best. His polished manners made him a welcome
visitant in the home of the wealthy and cultivated, while his kindliness of heart and open-handed
generosity made him more than a mere physician to the needy and the illiterate. And to the
skill of the doctor he added the tender care of the
nurse, not deeming his duties ended with prescribing, but with his own hands applying the
remedies. This alike for the servant or the mistress, the poor widow or the man of ample means.
Regardless of heaping up riches on earth, he had
great treasures laid up In Heaven. "He that hath
pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord."
He leaves a wife, daughter and three sons to
mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent husband and
father; and an aged mother, to whom he was her
all in all, the last of her family, a most loving
and devoted son, who ever treated her with courtly deference. A few minutes before his death,
his latter life seemed to fade from him, he was a
child again, and as she turned from his bedside,
he stretched out both hands saying "mother,
take me with you." She again bent over him
with words of affection, but his voice became indistinct, he folded his arms on his breast and fell
asleep as gently as an infant.
Death did not find him unprepared. During
the previous visit of Rev. Mr. Wager, he received
the Holy Communion, bid adieu to all the cares
of this world and was only waiting for the last
messenger. Fitly were the words engraved on
his casket "Rest in Peace."
Abilene, Nov. 13, 1883. (Abilene Reflector, Nov. 15, 1883)
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C. C. Keller, the harness man of
Hope, died this morning of typhoid
fever. He has been a traveling salesman for a time and came home sick
about a week ago. He leaves a wife
and large family in straitened circumstances. Funeral tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. (Abilene Reflector, Apr. 18, 1889)
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Raymond Keller, 77, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Topeka; born July 31, 1925, in Hays, to Albert Keller and Adamine Schoenthaler.; married Phyllis Lorraine Taylor. She survives, along with two daughters, Linda Splichal, Dickinson, N.D., and Lois Area, Topeka; a son, Lyle Keller, Laramie, Wyo.; a sister, Esther Calk, Arlington, Texas; and five grandchildren; preceded in death by an infant daughter, Janet Louise Keller; burial in Prairie Mound Cemetery at Solomon. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Lu Kendall, 82, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at Herington; born Aug. 10, 1920, in Herington, to W.L. "Roy" and Mary M. Wry Smalley; married W.M. "Bill" Kendall on Feb. 7, 1942, in Herington. He died on July 30, 2001; survived by a daughter, Carolyn Haden; three sons, Larry Kendall, St. Louis, Jim Kendall, Prescott, Ariz., and Dave Kendall, Dover; a brother, Harry Smalley, Raymore, Mo.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Monday evening, Geo. C. Kenyon received the sad intelligence that a sister,
Mrs. John VanKuren, had suddenly
died at her home in Jersey City. Death
had never entered the family circle,
brothers and sisters had grown to manhood and womanhood, but now there is
a "vacant chair." Mr. Kenyon has
the sympathies of his many friends.
(Abilene Reflector, 12-24-1885)
This morning about ten o'clock,
while an east-bound U. P. freight train
in charge of Conductor Pennington and
Engineer W. D. Kier, was switching
cars in the U. P. yard near the water
tank, Engineer Kier jumped off of
his engine, (no. 706) leaving it in
change of Fireman Geo. W. Richardson,
and was assisting the brakeman. A
freight car was ordered sidetracked on
the south track; Kier was between
that and four other cars that were attached to the engine and pulled the
coupling pin. Fireman Richardson
supposed that he was out of the way
and started the cars up at a lively
speed to send the car uncoupled down
on the side track. But poor Kier was
under the wheels. After pulling out
the pin as he attempted to step back
the heel of his left foot caught between
the main and guard rail of the switch,
and before he could wrench his
foot loose the cars were upon him.
his left leg was mashed in a shocking
manner, crushing the bones in his leg
from the hip to the ankle; his left collar bone was broken; the fingers on the
left hand badly cut, and the right hand
tore to pieces. Drs. Oakwood and
Steelsmith were soon at the scene of
the accident and done everything to
alleviate his sufferings. He was conveyed in Morley's hack to the Continental Hotel, where the physicians
above mentioned, assisted by Dr. Hunter, of Hope, amputated his left leg.
He stood the operation heroically, but
about 11:30 he began to rapidly sink,
and at a little after 12 this noon he
breathed his last. Kier was about 27
years old; he was a member of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
His father lives at Lawrence and his
wife at Topeka; both were wired and
arrived in the city on this afternoon's
train. This was Kier's first trip over
this division. He had been yard master in the U. P. yards at Topeka for
several months. It is an unusually sad
accident, as he was only married last
Wednesday, and ere the happy honeymoon was over his wife will stand by
the mangled form that left her but a
few hours ago the very picture of
health and happiness.
(Abilene Reflector 3-1-1888)
Yesterday afternoon were laid to rest the remains of Mrs. Cyrus Kilgore who died at her home three miles north of Abilene on Sunday. She and her bereaved husband who survives her have for many years been prominent in the county, having been
among the early settlers of this section. Some 18 months ago Mrs. Kilgore suffered a severe accident which with resulting ill effects undoubtedly caused her death, she being unable at her age, 58, to rally from the shock.
The hundreds of friends of the family will extend sympathy to the mourning relatives. (Abilene Weekly Reflector, June 21, 1888)
Williams "Bill" Edward Kind, 95, of Junction City, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000; born July 7, 1904, at Pawtucket, R.I., the son of Edward and Caroline (Witt) Kind; married Wilma Gridley July 28, 1932, and she survives, along with a son, William J. Kind of Chapman; a daughter, Lois Ann Beal of Topeka; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren; preceded in death by a sister, two brothers and two grandchildren; burial in Lyona Cemetery (abstract Clay Center Dispatch)
Charles Eugene King, 78, long-time resident of Chapman, died at Junction City. He had lived in JC since 1950. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Horace Prouty of Junction City. Burial Thursday in Highland cemetery in JC. (abstract, Salina News-Journal 12-10-1953)
Thomas Kirby received a telegram
Saturday afternoon announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs. John Kirby,
at her home in Johnston, Pa., at 1
o'clock p. m. of that day.
Mr. Kirby and his daughter, Gertrude, left at 12:17 Sunday morning to
be present at the funeral. (Abilene Reflector 2-2-1888)
Geo. Kirk, of Newbern township, returned Tuesday from Lima, Ohio,
where he was called a few weeks ago
by the serious illness of his mother,
who died after his arrival there, February 20th, of dropsy of the heart.
Her remains were taken to Hillville.
Pa., where the interment was made,
Mrs. Kirk was 76 years old at the
time of her death. During the last
two years George has lost a father, a
sister and a mother. He has the sympathy of the entire community.
(Abilene Reflector 3-8-1888)
The sands of time flow swiftly by, and four score years seem short. The sturdy oak that has been toughened by many storms, must, in time, fall and return to earth all that it used during its existence, yet when a survey of nature is made it will be found that each year it sends back to earth the acorns that produced other oaks, thus perpetuating its mission, reminding us that back of it all is a Divine Hand which has framed up the principals upon which all life depends.
While the old oak grew it watched the tender shoots that sprang up out of the earth of various shapes and sizes and seemed to know that nature would some time decree that one of those tender sprigs would supplant the older.
Thus is the life of man. He springs up a tender branch, rocked in the cradle of care, and caressed by the loving hands of mother. Soon he is the sunshine of home, there is no care on his part for the morrow. He grows to boyhood, and soon to manhood. One by one the supports fall away and he is out in a world all his own, with destiny before him, Soon the cares fasten on him and he climbs to the summit of life with another beside him. Children have come into the home, and as they stand upon this summit they look back over the past life and no doubt happy reflections pass before them. They look ahead and their path leads down to the shore of time. One by one the family circle is broken, some gone never to return, others in homes of their own. Soon the wife bids him adieu, and alone, with slow trembling steps he looks across the river of death for the ship that will carry him over the tempestuous sea and land him in the haven of rest.
Our dear friend and brother, George Kleopfer started this life that he so nobly spent, on the 10th day of December 1834, in Wittenburg, Germany. Here he spent his childhood days and grew to manhood. Here too, it must have been where he was confirmed into the German Lutheran church, for no doubt the custom was adhered to. In 1852 he sailed for America and located in Putnum county, Ohio. In 1858 he located in Cass county, Illinois. In the year 1865 he choose as his companion through life, Mary Ann Eldridge and they trod the uneven pathway of life together. In 1878 they located in Dickinson county, Kansas, where they both closed a successful life morally, financially and spiritually. What more could success depend on?
December 12, 1895, he united with the Christian church at Hope, and was baptized by E. J. Palmer. We need not say he lived a Christian live, for his daily walk and conversation bore this out. He lived life as he knew it, and he lived it to the limit in the way of a good man. He had his faults to be sure, for he was human. So do we all, none are perfect.
Nine children were born into this family. Three have preceded him into the other world, as well as his dear wife, who recently bid him adieu, August 29, 1913, a little over six months ago. Those living are Mrs. J. H. Covert, Mrs. W. E. Hatfield, Mr. G. H. Kleopfer, Mrs. Fred Altman, and Mrs. I. S. Kauffman, and 11 grandchildren.
On the 14th day of march, at the close of the week and of day, he came in from the fields of labor, paying earth his just debt, bearing the records and deeds of the short space of 79 years, 3 months and 4 days to his Maker for approval.
Services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o�clock, conducted by the pastor of the Christian church Bro. W. W. Blanchard, and the earthly part was laid away in the Pilgrim Home cemetery. Hope has lost a kind and true citizen, the church circle will be short one link (a strong one), and the home will be closed forever.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who assisted us in the sickness and death of our beloved father. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. - Mrs. J. H. Covert, Mrs. W. E. Hatfield, Henry Kleopfer, Mrs. G. C. Alexander, Mrs. Fred Altman, Mrs. I. S. Kauffman.
A two-year-old child of Mr. Kline's
of east north Fifth street, died last Saturday from the effects of a burn or
scald. We have not learned the particulars.
(Abilene Reflector, 10-22-1885)
Effie Knauss, the infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Knauss, died last
evening at 6:30 of fever contracted
from a cold, at the age of ten weeks.
The parents have the sympathy of the
entire community. The funeral services will be held from the residence,
614 West Eighth street, tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. (Abilene Reflector 1-19-1888)
Geo. M. Knight, a son of S. C. Knight,
of Lincoln township, died last Saturday
night of typhoid fever. The boy was
in his sixteenth year, and was the sole
dependence of his aged parents' declining years. Viewed from this stand
point his untimely death seems doubly
sad and distressing. But the Angel
of Death knows no mercy, and his visits
are not always timed to suit humanity's
needs and hopes. (Abilene Reflector 12-4-1884)
OBITUARY.
Death of Mary Markley Knight at Denver, Colorado.
There was received, by Friday's flyer, the remains of a former resident of this vicinity, Mrs. Mary Knight nee Markley. The deceased was a daughter of A. J. Markley, living south of the city. Some seven or eight years ago she married Mr. Knight and they resided for a time in Enterprise. Last fall they removed to Denver, Col. She has been failing for several months and on Wednesday, at her home, 633 Santa Fe avenue, Denver, passed quietly and peacefully away, another victim of "consumption's
awful form." She was aged 27 years 5 months and 18 days. She leaves motherless three children, a boy of 7 years, a girl of five and a babe seven weeks old.
The funeral services were held in the afternoon at the home of her father, and the interment was in the Farmington cemetery, Rev. John Humbarger officiated.
The bereaved husband accompanied the remains of his wife to this city. This is the second death in the Markley family within a few months and they have the earnest sympathy of their numerous friends. (Abilene Weekly Reflector, May 24, 1888)
The people of Hope were startled
Sunday to hear of the death
of Miss Rose Knight, one of their most
beloved young ladies.
Her sickness was a short one. Last
Monday she complained of feeling ill,
but Tuesday morning was better and
remained at her post in the city schools
At noon she went home but did not
take her bed till Wednesday. What
seemed at first a slight indisposition
developed rapidly into acute pneumonia. Saturday there was little hope of
her recovery and at seven o'clock Sunday morning she passed painlessly
away. Her death was as quiet and
peaceful as the advent of the beautiful
Sabbath morning upon which her spirit
took its flight.
She had a noble, loveable character.
Her friends, numbered by the hundreds,
mourn her departure ; her scholars,
who were much attached to her are
heart-broken. The hardest blow however, falls upon the lonely father and
mother and her sister, Mrs. John Ketchersid, of Hope.
Miss Knight came with her parents
from Michigan to this county in 1880.
She had been teaching for four years
the last two in the Hope schools. Out
of respect to her memory the city
schools were closed the day of the funeral, which was held at
2 p. m. Monday.
(Abilene Reflector 3-15-1888)
Wayne L. Knopp, 82, a lifelong resident of Woodbine, died May 6, 2004, in Abilene; born in Junction City on Feb. 12, 1922, the son of Carl F. and Marie (Oesterreich) Knopp;
married Marilyn Martsolf on Dec. 7, 1947, in the Evangelical Church, Abilene; she survives of the home, he is also survived by two sons, Rodney Knopp of Woodbine and Mark Knopp of Chapman; two daughters, Glenda Rowland of Whitewater and Janis Reidlinger of St. Paul, Minn.; and nine grandchildren; preceded in death by a brother, Allen Knopp, in 1982, and his parents; he donated his body for medical research.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
Edward H. Knuth, 86, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Emporia; born May 27, 1915, in Hope, the son of Carl and Mathilda Hoeppner Knuth; married Edna Laudemann on Jan. 1, 1939, in White City. She survives, along with two sons, Glen Knuth and Wayne Knuth, both of Emporia; a brother, Norman Knuth, Herington; a sister, Francis Shanefeldt, Abilene; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; burial at the Hebrem Lutheran Church Cemetery in Burdick. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Dale E. "Coach K" Koelling, 67, of Onaga, died
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000; born March 24, 1933, on a farm near Talmage,
the son of Benjamin and Rena (Bowyer) Koelling; married Winona M. Atkinson Jan. 27, 1957, at Abilene and
she survives; additional survivors include three sons, Douglas E. Koelling
and Duke E. Koelling, both of Topeka, and Eddy D. Koelling of
Wamego; a daughter, Sallie D. Gavin, of Clay Center; three
brothers, Alfred Koelling and Herb Koelling, both of Abilene,
and Louis Koelling of Olathe; three sisters, Vivian Detrich
and Lorna Owens, both of Chapman, and Jean Kingston of
Atchison; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandson; burial at Onaga Cemetery.
(abstract Clay Center Dispatch)
Merlyn Wayne George Koland, 79, formerly of Chapman, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Blacksburg, Va; born Feb. 11, 1921, in Strandquist, Minn., the son of George Theo and Minnie M. Lofstrom Koland; married Joan Caroline DesRosier in September 1942. They divorced in 1962. He married Ursula Koland from 1965 to 1989; survivors include five daughters, Karen Michael, Olathe, Renee Jury, Chapman, Annette Gabrick, Lawrence, Reinis Smith, Wichita, and Denise Cruc, Orlando, Fla.; three sons, Lance Koland, Newton, Scott Koland, Chapman, and Michael Koland, Kansas City, Kan.; four brothers, Forrest Koland, Hibbing, Minn., George Koland, Karlstad, Minn., and Oliver Koland and Leonard Koland, both of Christianburg, Va.; three sisters, Lyone Gillis and Corrine Champion, both of Christianburg, Va., and Helen Koland, in Minnesota; 35 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren;preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron Sheets; burial at Indian Hill Cemetery in Chapman.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
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Pvt. Robert E. Kolling, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kolling, Chapman, was killed in action in Korea.
Services were held Nov. 4, 1951 at the Chapman Methodist church, with burial in Indian Hill cemetery.
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Carl H. Korn, 91, Hutchinson, died Nov. 14, 2004; born May 17, 1913, in Abilene, the son of Jacob David and Fannie Olive (Baird) Korn; married Hazel E. Ness on Sept. 27, 1951, in Ashton, S.D.; she preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 1970; married Delores Jean Vater Wilson on July 17, 1973, in Hutchinson; survivors include four daughters, Cheryl Ann Tidwell, Gina D. Wilson and Kathy Wilson, both of Wichita, and Sharon Duarte of Hutchinson; one brother, Bill Korn of Abilene; and three grandchildren; besides his first wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Ronna Lavin; two brothers, Glen Korn and Kenneth Korn; and one sister, Lois Workizer; no burial information.
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Bill Everett Korn, 85, Abilene, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006; born Aug. 24, 1920, in Abilene, the son of Jake D. and Olive (Baird) Korn; married Rose Burchard on April 12, 1943, in Abilene; she preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 2000; survivors include one son, Everett Korn of Oswego, Ill.; one daughter, Janet Gibbs of Abilene; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and other relatives; preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, Carl and Glen; and one sister, Lois; inurnment in the Abilene Cemetery.
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A. Margaret Kratzberg, 90, Chapman, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, at Junction City; born Feb. 1, 1911, in the Farmington community in Dickinson County, the daughter of Henry and Augusta Schroeder Yuhl; married Gregory F. Kratzberg on Aug. 6, 1934, in Greeley; he died July 19, 1989; survived by a sister, Stella Diehl, Abilene; and a brother, Fred Yuhl, Hastings, Neb.; burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Donita Alberta (Baker) Krause, 85, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Torrance, Calif.; born April 2, 1921, in Abilene, the daughter of Alvin John and Nellie Baker; married Wilbur Krause on Nov. 13, 1941, in Las Vegas; survivors include her husband, Wilber of the home; her children, Carroll Kenneth Krause, Joan Kay McCarthy and Gerald Kirk Krause, all of Torrance, Calif., Darrell Kent Krause of Seattle and Anita Jean Schulz of Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Dorothy Partch and Dorlene Brown, both of Abilene; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one sister, Delma Felbush; and one grandson; burial at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
The remains of Ben Kready,
former resident of this county but recently of Denver, Colorado, were brought in at
noon. He was a nephew of Elias and
brother of Henry S. Kready, of Buckeye
township. The funeral was held
this afternoon, interment in the Livingston Cemetery.(Abilene Reflector, Aug. 1, 1889)
Aaron Kregar, age 75 years, died very suddenly at his home in Industry on April 7th. Besides his wife he leaves four children, including Mrs. Emma Fulton of Abilene. The funeral was held at the church in Industry Monday afternoon. Burial was in Abilene Cemetery. Circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Kregar are unusually sad. He was afflicted with an attack of bronchitis and in taking a dose of medicine, part of the fluid entered his trachea, resulting in a violent coughing spell which ended in his death. He was an old settler.
(Longford Leader, April 13, 1916)
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Sarah "Catherine" Krehbiel, 96, Enterprise, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006; born April 29, 1910, in the Sutphen Mill Community, north of Detroit, the daughter of Albert and Carrie (Scherer) Marts Sr; married Clarence C. Krehbiel on Feb. 4, 1939; he preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1984; survivors include one son, Lyle Krehbiel of Leawood; one daughter, Phyllis Hugg of Emporia; two brothers, Ralph Marts of White City and Bob Marts of Wichita; three grandsons; and five great-grandchildren; preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Perkens; and two brothers, Albert and Marian Marts; burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Ruth Krentzel, 89, Abilene, formerly of Chapman, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, at Junction City; born June 15, 1913, at Fort Supply, Okla., the daughter of Bert and Elizabeth Willinger Rice; married John Ervin Krentzel on Sept. 21, 1930, in Great Bend. He died July 27, 1974. She also was preceded in death by three grandsons and one great-great-grandson; survivors include a son, Marlin Krentzel, Kimberling, Mo.; a daughter, Berneice Ashby, Abilene; a sister, Lillie Miller, Lyons; a brother, Albert Rice, Ellinwood; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; burial in Indian Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Joan Camile Long Krinhop, 69, Abilene, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at Wichita; born Feb. 10, 1931, near Chapman, the daughter of Robert "Bob" and Eva Marie Seaman Long; married Harvey Eugene Krinhop on Feb. 10, 1950, at Chapman; he died Nov. 9, 1996; survived by four sons, Robert E. Krinhop, Manchester, Gregory L. Krinhop, Junction City, and Kevin L. Krinhop and Daniel C. Krinhop, both of Detroit; a daughter, Carla M. Hoisington, Enterprise; a sister, Janet Hoffman, Abilene; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial in Indian Hill Cemetery in Chapman.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Arthur W. Krop Jr., 82, of Herington died June 22, 2003; born May 27, 1921, in Gallitzin, Pa., son of Arthur W. Sr. and Alvena O. (Brickner) Krop; Feb. 6, 1999, he married JoAnn B. Main Weber at St. Paul's Lutheran Church; survivors include his wife; a son, Larry Krop of Great Falls, Va.; two daughters, Shirley Donato of Bayport, N.Y., and Romayne Ashley of Culpeper, Va.; a brother, Robert Krop of Rockville, Md.; a step-son, Chris Voorhees of Kansas City, Mo.; four step-daughters, JoDee Voorhees of Eugene, Ore., Darri Voorhees of Topeka, Christi Morton of Wichita and Marilyn Weber of Kansas City, Kan.; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; preceded in death by a step-son, Steve Voorhees; and a grandson, Brian Kelly; burial in Columbia Gardens Cemetery at Arlington, Va.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
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Solomon: Died, Sunday, at 2 o'clock, p. m., the
infant son of J. Krum. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the community. (Abilene Reflector 1-31-1884)
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Glenn V. Kurtenbach, 54, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at a Herington hospital after an apparent heart attack; born April 6, 1948, at Wichita, the son of F. LeRoy and Agnes L. Haslouer Kurtenbach; married Barbara E. Gustason on June 6, 1970. She survives, along with two sons, Ryan Kurtenbach, Emporia, and Scott Kurtenbach, Pilsen; his mother, Agnes Kurtenbach, Herington; and a sister, Beth Speltz, Clay Center; burial in St. John's Cemetery in Herington. (astract Topeka Capital Journal)