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Another old soldier has passed away. James Wade of Manchester died at his home about three o'clock yesterday
morning. The funeral services will be Friday with interment in the Keystone Cemetery. (Longford Leader, Dec. 30, 1915)
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Olivette M. Wade, 88, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, at Herington; born April 9, 1912, in Herington, the daughter of Joseph and Louise Ruckert Schump; married Ned Wade. He survives, as well as a son, Lyle Wade, Herington; a daughter, Sue Swenson, Junction City; three brothers, Roy Schump, Herington, and Mike Schump and Ray Schump, both of Junction City; a sister, Janice Spexarth, Colwich; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; burial at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Death of Frank Wadeigh --
Mr. Frank Wadeigh, who formerly
lived in Cheever township, died in
Hastings, Minnesota, Feb. 23rd last, of
the Brights disease. Mr. Wadeigh
came to this county in 1876 and lived
here until 1881, when he went to Colorado ; from there he went to Hastings.
Mr. Wadeigh at the time of his death
was 32 years old. (Abilene Reflector 3-1-1888)
Miss Lizzie Wagner, the sister of
Henry Wagner, of Detroit, died at the
residence of her brother Tuesday.
The deceased was about 33 years old
and had a sweet and kindly disposition.
She was a member of the Reformed
church. The funeral was held at the
home Wednesday at 1:30, Rev.T. F.
Stauffer officiating. The interment
was in the Enterprise cemetery (Abilene Reflector, Feb. 14, 1889)
Lloyd V. Wagner, 83, Abilene, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006; born Sept. 23, 1923, near Hope, the son of William F. and Dora D. (Morse) Wagner; married Catherine A. Schmidt on Nov. 2, 1946; she preceded him in death on Sept. 21, 2000; survivors include one daughter, Jo Lynn Wagner of Salina; four sisters, Viola Pennick of Wichita, Ruby Rufener of Sonoma, Calif., Audrey Bowmann of Warren, Ohio, and Jean Flynn of Abilene; and one brother, Dwayne Wagner of Silverdale, Wash.; preceded in death by five sisters and one brother; no burial information.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
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Last Thursday this community was
thrown into some excitement by the announcement that Will Wahl had committed suicide by drowning in the Kaw
river at Wamego. The father and
brother could give no definite information, and the story was not believed until the following special to the Kansas
City papers was read in the Times on
Thursday.
A special dispatch was received by The Times
from Wamego, Kan., In which it was stated that
a body was found floating in the Kansas river at
that place at about 6 o'clock last evening. On
examination there was found a bullet hole In the
head and a 44 calibre ball in the braln. The body
had been wired and sunk with some heavy
weight and was so badly decomposed as to be
hardly recognizable, On the person were found
a Waterbury watch, some money, a pearl handled knife, a blue silk handkerchief, a chamois
skin, a roll of mustache wax, a cigarette book, a
small pocket comb, and also a laundry slip dated
May 21, and sent to the Great Western Laundry
of Kansas City, from room 33, Metropolitan
hotel, by a man named Wahl. There was also
found a marriage certificate, dated May 8, 1884,
of James A. Browne and Ella Wahl, of Kansas
City.
On investigation at the Metropolitan hotel it
was found that Mr. Curtis, proprietor of the hotel, had Just received a letter from Wahl's brothers, at Abilene, requesting him to hand an enclosed letter to their brother, should he be seen.
Although the enclosed letter was addressed to J.
Wahl, Mr. Curtis, who is acquainted with the
parties, is quite certain that it was intended for
the Wahl who occupied room 33 and registered
as W. Wahl. On May 20 W. Wahl registered at
the Metropolitan and was there until the 27th, in
company with his bride, when they departed for
Kansas. Mr. Curtis thinks that Wahl had just
been married in the east, somewhere near Chicago. He was a brother of Wahl brothers, butchers of Abilene. From the tone of Wahl's brothers' letter to Mr. Curtis, they supposed that their
brother, who had evidently been absent for some
day from Abilene, would return to Kansas City
on being made acquainted with the facts of the
letter at once wired the brothers the contents.
In the city it was learned that W. Wahl was
about 24 years of age and had just received a
diploma from a medical college In Chicago, having studied medicine for several years. Nothing
further is known of the unfortunate man or his
movements after he left here, now, when or
where he was killed remains a mystery.
On Friday Mr. Peter Clines, father in-law of
Mrs. Wahl, widow, and Mr. Ed. Wahl of Abilene,
brother of the murdered Willlam Wahl whose
body was found floating Wednesday evening,
went to Wamego and Mrs. Wahl made the following statement: She is 22 years old and was
was married to William Wahl at Peoria, Ill., May 8,
1884. They went together from Abilene to Peoria
and were married the next day after they left
home. They went from Peoria to Bloomlngton
and were there a week, from Bloomington to
Kansas City and were there one week, and left
Kansas City Tuesday, May 27, for Manhattan,
and were at Manhattan two days. She then said:
"When I left for Abilene he gave me $50 and he
and he had $28. I can't tell how much money he had
when we started to get married. He knew a man
in Manhattan by the name of Warner. This
man Warner lives in Abilene, and is by occupation a stock raiser. He saw him on Wednesday,
before I left for home. My husband's parents
are in good circumstances. I do not know whether my husband had a pistol or not. He went to
the train to see me off. He kissed me when he
bid me good by. He had a dark brown mustache.
There was one lady in the room when we were
married. I do not know her name or the name of
the minister who married us. My husband put
the marriage certificate In his pocket."
At Wamego, Kan., the mourning friends went
to the cemetery to visit the grave and place a
temporary headstone. Mr. Edward Wahl is a dentist, recently graduated in Chicago, and had not
seen his brother for some time. There are no
clues yet to the murderer. Mrs. Wahl took with
her some cabinet photos of herself and husband taken on their wedding trip
and there is now no
doubt of the identity of the deceased. The clothing and features were the same. A hat was
found in the river here Friday evening, May 30,
and Mrs. Wahl being shown the hat identified it
immediately as belonging to her dead husband.
This would locate the murder near Manhattan.
(Abilene Reflector 6-12-1884)
Hope, May 6: Services appropriate to the memory of Mrs. Maggie Wahn, who
died last Saturday, were held at the M. E. church today. (Abilene Reflector, May 9, 1889)
Mrs. Walker, wife of Prof. I. M. Walker, of
Mt. Morris College (Ill.), died Dec. 23rd, 1891. Her remains
were taken by her husband to Abilene, Kans., for
interment, being accompanied by Bro. J. G. Royer, who conducted short funeral services in the
family for the benefit of the bereft, who, in their
bereavement, have the sympathies of this entire
community. (Gospel Messenger)
Anna Marie Walker, 48, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000; born Nov. 6, 1951, in Junction City, the daughter of Harold and Mildred Beavers McLaughlin; survivors include her parents, Harold and Mildred McLaughlin, Chapman; a son, Joshua Allen Walker, Eugene, Ore.; two daughters, Jennifer Ann Walker, Cleveland, Ohio, and Jessica Marie Walker, Lawrence; two brothers, Jim McLaughlin, Chapman, and John McLaughlin, Frankfort; and seven sisters, Teresa McLaughlin, Lawrence, Mary Bauer, Topeka, Linda Beach, Salina, Nancy Rocheleau, Holdon, Mass., Pat Cott, Meriden, Joyce Stowell, Frankfort, and Carolyn Maxwell, Dighton; burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chapman.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Gretchen Irene Walker, 87, died Sunday, May 12,
2002, in Marion; born Aug. 3, 1914, in Burdick, the daughter
of Edwin and Ida (Olson) Palmblade; married Edwin H. Walker April 3, 1935, and he preceded
her in death April 26, 2000; also preceded by a son,
a great-granddaughter and a brother.; survivors include two daughters, Shirley Carlson of Marion
and Carolyn Hoover of Abilene; seven grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren; burial in Woodlawn Cemetery west of
Carlton. (abstract Clay Center Dispatch)
Wednesday the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Wallace was buried from the residence
on Southside. The little one had been ill but a short time. (Abilene Reflector, Feb. 21, 1889)
The death of Mrs. Margaret Walters occurred at her residence in Sherman Twp. on Sunday last, at the age of 35 years. The funeral was held Monday. (Abilene Reflector, March 17, 1887)
Theodore L. "Ted" Ward, 59, Manhattan, died Friday, June 28, 2002, in Mayetta; born Aug. 16, 1942, in Council Grove, the son of Harold L. and Thelma M. Walmer Ward; survived by a sister, Karen Newmann, Mayetta; burial at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Brian Gene Warnica, 42, of rural Herington, died July 24, 2002, in Wichita; born Jan. 10, 1960, at Abilene, son of Gene C. Warnica and Judy A. (Connett) Fells; Aug. 26, 1994, he married Tammy Jouanne Shipman at Abilene; she survives, along with his parents, Gene and Dee Warnica of Marion and Judy and Pete Fells of rural Herington; a daughter, Jouanna Star Warnica, of the home; a step-sister, Gerry Vinduska of Pilsen; a brother, Brad Warnica of Woodbine; a half-brother, Greg Warnica of Hillsboro; a step-brother, Ron Ehrlich of Omaha, Neb.; and his grandmother, Anna Fells of rural Herington; he was cremated.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
The little child of R. J. Warnock, of Sutphens Mills died last Thursday of summer complaint. The little one was eleven months and six days old. The funeral services were held Friday and the interment was made in the Chapman cemetery. (Abilene Weekly Reflector, Oct. 4, 1888)
Donna L. Watt, 85, died Saturday, March 25, 2006, in Denver; born Sept. 5, 1920, in Talmage, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Eyster) Watt.; preceded in death by one brother, Ewing Watt; funeral services were in Broomfield, Colo.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Leonard B. Weatherman 91, of Herington died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001; born April 20, 1910, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Julius J. and Bessie (Billings) Weatherman; married to Laura L. Childs on June 3, 1945; she preceded him in death on Jan. 17, 1982; May 18, 1986 he married Naoma (Handlen) Leighty; survivors include his wife or Herington; and one son, Bill Weatherman of Culpeper, Va.; burial at the Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Herbert M. Weber, 90, of Herington, died Feb. 6, 2002; born Nov. 6, 1911, at Herington, son of Martin F. and Martha A. (Knuth) Weber; April 9, 1939, he married Mathilda A. "Tillie" Niehoff at Lockwood, Mo.; she preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 2000; survivors include a daughter, Janet Scheer of Sun City, Calif.; two sons, Allen Weber of Grand Junction, Colo., and Leroy Weber of Rose Hill; a sister, Evelyn Kurth of Alma, Mo.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Weber; six sisters, Alice Fick, Leona Kickhaefer, Erna Riffel, Hilda Laman, Helen Weber, and Nola Weber; and his parents; burialin Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
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Mathilda "Tilly" A. Weber, 88, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, at Herington; born Aug. 27, 1911, in Lockwood, Mo., the daughter of William and Amelia VonStrohe Niehoff; married Herbert M. Weber on April 9, 1939, at Lockwood, Mo. He survives, also include two sons, Allen Weber, Grand Junction, Colo., and Leroy Weber, Rose Hill; a daughter, Janet Scheer, Lenexa; a brother, Martin Niehoff, Lockwood, Mo.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Mrs. Weddell, a sister of our
townsman, Edward S. Makins, died
last week at Sunderland, England.
Mr. Makins' many friends will sympathize with him in his bereavement. (Abilene Reflector, Mar. 7, 1889)
Katherine Elizabeth Wegele, 92, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at Topeka; born March 27, 1909, in Herington, to Peter and Alice Barrett Miller; married Jacob Boyd Wegele on Sept. 3, 1929, in Ottawa. He died July 9, 1993; survived by a daughter, Sheila Kay Wegele-Harris, Emporia; a brother, Peter Miller, Topeka; a sister, Harriett Stafford, Topeka; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Special to the Reflector.
Detroit, April 15: About 10
o'clock morning a fatal accident
occurred which robbed Detroit of one
of its best-known
residents. Robert
Weir, aged 21 years who lived in
the north part of town with his parents, was assisting in moving a frame
building down town. The structure was lifted on jack screws and Weir, with
several other workmen, was under the building. The ground being soft, the screws began
to sink, letting the house down on one side. All the men but Weir remained quiet and were
not hurt. He attempted to crawl out and the rapidly lowering beams caught him across the
chest, pinning him to the ground. After being dug out he lived about twenty minutes. The funeral
will be held tomorrow. (Abilene Reflector, Apr. 18, 1889)
Esther Frances Weller, 102, Chapman, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Junction City; born Feb. 9, 1900, in Clay County, the daughter of Frank and Mary Luthi Schwab; married Howard Vance Weller on Aug. 13, 1919; he died May 28, 1964; survived by a son, Harold L. Weller, Chapman; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; burial in Liberty Cemetery west of Upland.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Lucille Wenda, 92, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Belleville; was born April 28, 1910, in Manchester in Dickinson County, to Oliver Axel and Elsie Cooper Johnson; her husband, Adam Wenda, died July 14, 1990; survived by brother-in-law, George Fike, Canton; burial in Belleville Cemetery.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Freida Wendlandt, 86, Topeka, formerly of Herington, died Sunday, June 25, 2006; born Aug. 23, 1919, in Herington, the daughter of Henry F. and Mollie (Schneider) Brunner; survivors include one son, John Wendlandt of Topeka; one brother, Duane Brunner of Herington; and three sisters, Norma Olson and Leona Wendlandt, both of Herington, and Donna Ewing of Pratt; preceded in death by her husband, Chester Wendlandt; two brothers, Maynard Brunner and Elmer Brunner; and three sisters, Bernita Hickey, Edith Osborn and Lorene Walker; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Ray E. Wendlandt, 86, a life-long resident of Herington, died Wednesday, June 23, 2004; born at Herington on Dec. 18, 1917, the son of Albert and Lydia (Berg) Wendlandt Jr; married Bertha E. Brunner on Feb. 8, 1940, in Herington, and she survives of the home; preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joyce Yvonne Wendlandt, on Jan. 11, 1941. Also he was preceded in death by a half-brother, Alvin Wendlandt, a half-sister, Ella Mae Anderson and his parents; burial at the Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
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Evan L. Wendt, 81, longtime resident of Herington, died July 31, 2004, ; born on Jan. 22, 1923, at Woodbine, the son of Theodore A. and Irene A. (Traskowsky) Wendt; married Ida Mae Graves on Jan. 22, 1953. She survives of Herington. Wendt also is survived by a son, Donald Wendt (wife-Denise) of Salina; a daughter, Jacqueline Sjodahl of Herington; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; preceded in death by a son, Steve "Big Daddy" Wendt on April 9, 1978; a sister, Harriett Poskey on Jan. 18, 1999; a brother, Glenn Wendt on Jan. 4, 1999; and his parents; burial Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
Margaret Alene Westerman, 87, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at the home of her niece and husband, Dennis and Phyllis Minter of rural Wakefield; born Nov. 9, 1912, in Dickinson County, the daughter of Phillip Price and Bertha Jane (Jones) Meek; married Paul C. Westerman in 1933 and he preceded her in death; she was also preceded by a brother; survivors include a daughter, Jessie Henke of Philipsburg, Mont.; two sons, John P. Westerman of Bonita, Calif., and David E. Westerman of Olathe; a sister, Jessie Izard of Emerald Bay, Texas; a brother, John H. Meek of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; she donated her body to cancer research at the KU Medical Center; inurnment at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. (abstract Clay Center Dispatch)
Carrie L. Westover, 79, Junction City, died Friday, July 28, 2006; born Carrie L. Moyer on Dec. 26, 1926, in rural Chapman; survivors include one daughter, Mary Ellen Loehr of Junction City; two sons, Floyd William of Salina and Delmar Eugene of Chapman; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren; preceded in death by her husband, Lavern "Vern," in 2000; burial in Highland Cemetery, Junction City.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Harvey Wetzel, 86, of Longford, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1968 at Abilene. He was born July 22, 1882, near Manchester. He was a farmer
and cattle rancher until his retirement three years ago when he moved to Longford. He is survived by his widow,
Maggie, of the home. Burial Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the Keystone Cemetery. (undated paper)
Raymond W. Wetzel, 55, of Manchester, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 1967 at Abilene. He was born April 12, 1912 near Manchester and had
lived there all his life. He was a bus driver for the Chapman School District, and also worked for the county
highway department. He is survived by his widow, Vivian, of the home; a son, Kenneth of Abilene; two daughters,
Mrs. Ronald Timm of Plainville and Mrs. Steve Anguiano of Abilene; a brother, Clarence, of Manchester; two sisters,
Hazel Kiekel of Wichita and Mrs. Pat Howland of Abilene; two grandchildren. Burial Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1968 at Keystone
Cemetery.(undated paper)
Anna B. Wheeler, 90, Buhler, formerly of Abilene, died Sunday, April 30, 2006; born May 17, 1915, in Franzthal, Russia, the daughter of David and Helena (Jantz) Becker; married Raymond "R.F." Wheeler in 1937 in McPherson; he preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 1999; survivors include one daughter, Sharon Vinson of Abilene; three sons, Cecil Wheeler of Buhler, Frank Wheeler of South Hutchinson and James Wheeler of Grand Junction, Colo.; one stepsister, Bertha Steinle of Halstead; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; preceded in death by five brothers, one sister, four stepbrothers, one stepsister and one granddaughter; burial in Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Chauncey H. White, 77, Abilene, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at his home.; born Aug. 16, 1925, near Detroit, Kan., to Andrew B. and Hallie Belle Hampton White; survived by a companion, Nancy English, at home; a daughter, Donna J. Moye, Hutchinson; a son, Bernie K. White, Abilene; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren; burial at Abilene Cemetery.
(abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Yesterday morning, the sad news was reported that the 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. White had been taken from them by death. The little fellow had been ill for about two weeks with scarlet fever and had suffered intensely from that
terrible disease. The funeral services were held this afternoon at the house, Rev. Dr. McKeehan officiating. A large number of friends, were present and followed, the remains to the cemetery, to show their sympathy with the bereaved parents,. We, in common with hundreds of others, extend our condolence to the afflicted ones. (Abilene Weekly Reflector, May 31, 1888)
William J. "Bill" Whitehair, 79, rural Abilene, died Saturday, April 8, 2006; born March 8, 1927, in Abilene; son of John T. and Mary Agnes (Morgan) Whitehair; married Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Parmenter on April 23, 1949, in Abilene; survivors include his wife, Betty of the home; four sons, Mike Whitehair and Kirk Whitehair, both of Abilene, Brian Whitehair of Wichita and Chris Whitehair of Skakopee, Minn.; three daughters, Joleen Klausman of Topeka, Elaine Haun of Manhattan and Sharon Whitehair of Denver; two sisters, Margaret Kelley and Rosemary Crawford, both of Salina; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; preceded in death an infant son, Larry; three sisters, Ethel Benda, Sister Mary Mark Whitehair and Dorothy Monty; three brothers, Ray Whitehair, John R. Whitehair and Leo A. Whitehair; burial in Mount St. Joseph Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Mrs. Whitehurst, widow of tbe late
Wm. Whitehurst, died at her residence
in this city last Wednesday. She leaves
four children to mourn their loss. The
funeral will take place at her residence
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (Abilene Reflector 7-31-1884)
Mr. W. H. Whitehurst died at his
home in this city last Monday morning,
aged about 50 years. Mr. Whitehurst
was among the earliest settlers of Abilene, being here when the city was in
its infancy, He was the proprietor of
the Abilene Foundry, and in his business life was straightforward and honest. He was respected by his friends
and neighbors. The funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at his late
residence, and the remains were buried
in the city cemetery with Masonic
honors. (Abilene Reflector 2-28-1884)
Mildred M. Wieter, 93, formerly of Herington, died March 8, 2003, in Fort Worth, Texas; born Aug. 2, 1909, at Woodbine, daughter of Daniel W. and Catherine I. (Sauer) Longhofer; survivors include a daughter, Patricia Ann Brown of Fort Worth, Texas; three sisters, Marian Conley of Seattle, Wash., Betty Rose of Fort Worth, Texas, and Marjorie Arney of Amarillo, Texas; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson; preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Wesley, Webster and Daniel Longhofer; and two sisters, Rose Wieter and Sussie Longhofer; burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
(abstract Junction City Daily Union)
Miss Lizzie Wilder, a talented teacher
in our public schools, received a telegram announcing the sudden death of
her mother last Tuesday morning. The
suddenness and abruptness of the news
completely prostrated her, and her manifestations of grief were terrible and
heart rending. Surrounded by kind
friends and cared for by their gentle
ministrations she recovered sufficiently
to be able to take the noon train, Tuesday, for her stricken home in Lawrence.
She was accompanied by Miss Murphy,
a sister teacher. Miss Wilder stands
deservedly high in the estimation of all
who know her, and the heartfelt sympathy of friends would fain uphold her
during the sad ordeal through which she
must pass. (Abilene Reflector, 4-30-1885)
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George Williams died at 12 o'clock
today, of consumption. He has been
dying ever since yesterday morning,
and the end which came today was not
unexpected.(Abilene Reflector 1-21-1888)
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Hattie Armanda Williams, 88, Abilene, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1958 at a nursing home there. She was born Feb. 10, 1870 in Steubenville, Ohio, and came with her parents to Abilene in 1872, later farming in the Buckeye community and Carlton. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Williams, in 1946. Survivors include two sons, Walter of Lamar, Colo., and Glen of Junction City; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Albert Medley of Holland, Kas., and W. H. Medley of Tampa, Kas. Services will be Wednesday at the Carlton Presbyterian church, with burial in Elmo Cemetery.
(unnamed paper clipping)
Joan Strowig Williams, 73, Moraga, Calif. died June 25, 2000; born March 27, 1927, in Abilene, the daughter of Elmer and Freda Strowig; burial Oct. 7, 2000 at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Alma. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Mrs. John J. Williams, jr., 41, of Russell, died at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1961. She had suffered from multiple sclerosis for 20 years. Survivors include her husband of the home; a daughter, Letty of Manhattan; a son, John III, of the home; her mother, Mrs. Ada Murphy of Russell; and an aunt, Mrs. Everett Shockey of Abilene. Services will be Thursday at the Abilene Presbyterian church, with burial in the Abilene cemetery.
(Abstract, Abilene Daily Reflector)
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Rachel Z. Willis, 87, of Solomon, died Sunday,
April 13, 2003; born May 10, 1915, in Clay Center; preceded in death by her husband, Roy Willis, two
sons and a great-grandson; survivors include a son, Rex Willis of Abilene; a daughter,
Judith Brown of New Cambria; two sisters, Marcine Ryan and
Opal Viola, both of Abilene; three brothers, George Haden of
Clay Center, Francis Haden of Junction City and Clyde Haden
of Greenville, R.I.; seven grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; burial in
Prairie Mound Cemetery at Solomon.
(abstract Clay Center Dispatch)
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Miss Lizzie Wilson, daughter of the
late Samuel Wilson, of Buckeye township, died at 12 o'clock last night, aged
18 years. Miss Wilson has been a sufferer from consumption for several
months. She was a most estimable
young lady and had a large circle of
friends. The funeral services will be
held at the residence tomorrow at 11
o'clock a. m. Her last remains will be
laid to rest in the Livingston cemetery.
(Abilene Reflector 2-23-1888)
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Robbie, aged three months, son of
J. R. Wilson, died last Sunday morning. Thus a lovely flower was plucked
to bloom in paradise. (Abilene Reflector, 4-23-1885)
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Samuel Wilson of Abilene, who had gone west in hopes of improving his health, died on the train at Emporia. (unnamed newspaper clipping, April 1, 1884)
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Samuel Wilson was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Jan. 31st, 1830,
and died March 20th, 1884, aged 54
years and nearly 2 months. He settled
in Dickinson county 13 years ago, and
during all that time was identified with
its interests and progress, he has seen
a desert blossom like the rose, and a
struggling village grow to a large and
important town. Intense in his feelings and actions, his personality was
pronounced and courageous. He was
one of the foremost leaders of the greenback party in this county, and in politics as in other things there was no possibility of mistaking his position. He
was a man of rugged force and profound
convictions, staunch in his friendships
bitter in his enmities, but meaning to
do harm to no one.
The last four months of his life were
spent at Los Angeles, Cal., and in that
vicinity, in the hope that the salubrious climate would benefit his health;
but growing worse he started home, only to die before reaching it, among
strangers, denied the love and sympathy of family and friends. He leaves
a wife and seven children to mourn
their loss, he was buried on Monday
with Masonic honors. His soul has
pierced the veil of mystery and now
sees not "through a glass darkly, but
face to face."(Abilene Reflector 4-3-1884)
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Rev. S. B. Wingerd Is Dead
The Rev. S. B. Wingerd of Hope died at the St. Barnabas Hospital in Salina Monday evening at 7:05 o'clock. He became ill a week ago and was taken to Salina and was operated upon.
The operation failed to save his life. The funeral services will be held at the home in Hope Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Preaching services will be held at the Belle Springs church at 11. The Rev. Wingerd was a minister of the Brethern in Christ Church. He came to Kansas in 1884, settling near Hope. He was well known and highly respected all over Dickinson County. His widow and four children survive.
(Abilene Daily Reflector, March 10, 1914)
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Miss Lizzie Wingert, a young lady
about 18 years of age and belonging to
the society of River Brethren, died last
Thursday at the residence of Elder
Samuel Zook, in Buckeye township.
The young lady was possessed of a peculiarly
desponding disposition, and at
one time tried to take her own life by
hanging herself from a bed post, but
failed in the attempt. Disappointed in
a love affair, the man in the case living
in Pennsylvania, she took two doses of
rat poison and a large dose of laudnum,
from the effects of which she died. At
the last she said that she was not afraid
to die. The young lady's life was blameless but
her mind was not considered
sound. The remains were buried near
Abraham Engle's, in Hayes, tp. (Abilene Reflector, 4-30-1885)
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Tracy L. Womochil, 65, Abilene, died Sunday, July 16, 2006; born Nov. 13, 1940, in Abilene, the son of Howard and Vera (Westover) Womochil; survivors include one son, Howard Paul Womochil of Kansas City; four brothers, Lyle and Garold Womochil, both of Denver, Larry Womochil of Detroit and Glen Womochil of Abilene; two grandchildren; and other relatives; preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Lori Wallace; and two sisters, Twila Jean Tyson and Trevia Joy Schneider; inurnment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Mrs. Eliza Wood died Dec. 2d. She
was born in England and died of the
lingering disease of the cancer. She
quietly filled her sphere in life. A husband mourns her loss.
(Abilene Reflector, 12-17-1885)
Raymond Wood, 86, Chapman, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006; born Jan. 8, 1920, in rural Solomon, the son of Harvey A. and Amanda E. (Rice) Wood; married Dorothy Louise Harrington on May 15, 1941, in Niles;; she preceded him in death on Dec. 29, 2005; survivors include two sons, Jim Wood of rural Abilene and Ken Wood of rural Chapman; three daughters, Mary Ann Grass and Ruth Mustard, both of Lexington, S.C., and Katie Simmons of rural Chapman; two sisters, Betty Butler of Salina and Ruth Bernard of Cedar Falls, Iowa; two brothers, Charles Wood of Salina and Harvey Wood of Solomon; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Hall and Elsie Napier; and two brothers, Clyde Wood and James Wood; burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)
Richard W. "Rick" Woosley, 54, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Shawnee; born Oct. 4, 1946, in Herington, the son of R. Floyd and Geneva M. Lampert Woosley; married Jeanne M. "Tudy" Debus on June 8, 1968, at Herington. She survives, as well as a son, Tom Woosley, Olathe; his parents, Floyd and Geneva Woosley, Herington; and two sisters, Vicky Farris, White City, and Cynthia Johnson, Tyler, Texas; burial at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Herington. (abstract Topeka Capital Journal)
Mr. and Mrs. Worley had a sudden
and sad affliction in the death of their
youngest child, a babe who died on
Sunday after a few hours illness. The
funeral took place Monday afternoon.
(Abilene Reflector 8-7-1884)
Lois Louise Moore Wright, 75, Amarillo, Texas, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006; born Jan. 28, 1931, in Talmage, the daughter of William Amos and Mildred (Koelling) Moore; maried Billy Gene Wright on May 28, 1949, in Abilene; he preceded her in death in July 1991; survivors include two sons, Robert Wright and Terry Wright; three daughters, Betty Jarvis, Nancy Tomlin and Susan Bailey; one brother, Richard Moore; one sister, Flora Picking; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren;burial in White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Okla.
(abstract Abilene Reflector Chronicle)