Ottawa County Obituaries
BEST, FRANCIS W.
Francis W. Best, proprietor of the Lindsey House, at Lindsey, died the 24th, ult.(Saline County
Journal, 8-10-1871)
EDINBOROUGH, FLOYD H.
Funeral services for Floyd H. Edinborough, 71, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Tescott Methodist
Church, with burial in Franklin Cemetery near Tescott. He died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital
in Wichita, where he had been for six weeks. Mr. Edinborough was born Dec. 14, 1884
in New Rapids, Kansas, was a retired farmer and a veteran of the Spanish-American war. He is
survived by his wife, Versa; two sons, Howard of Banning, California and Merle of Colby; one
daughter, Mrs. Ada Bell of Beverly, and nine grandchildren.
(abstract, Salina Journal, 12-10-1956)
GARTEN, U.S.
March 2-Mr. U. S. Garten died and was buried in the Bennington Cemetery with Pythian honors. Grant
having been our D. D.(Knights of Pythias). This was a life marred by no meanness of character, as he was
respected by all who knew him. Peace be to his ashes. The family have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement.(Saline County
Journal, 3-9-1893)
HILANDS, A. T.
Capt. A. T. Hilands, of Culver, died yesterday evening very suddenly
of heart disease. It give us pain to chronicle this sad event. Captain
Hilands has been one of our most highly esteemed fellow citizens.
He moved from Pennsylvania and located in the rich Saline valley near
Culver, where he has been engaged successfully in farming. His relatives
and neighbors have suffered a great loss and Ottawa county has lost a
useful and esteemed citizen. (Saline County
Journal, 4-14-1887)
HOCKENSMITH, ELLA MAY (Wolfersperger)
MRS. EARL HOCKENSMITH. Mrs. Ella May Hockensmith, 62, died at Halstead hospital Monday morning, September 20. She had observed her 62nd birthday Sunday. Mrs. Hockensmith arrived in Minneapolis Aug. 1 after leaving her home in Sacramento, California, for a visit in Kansas. Shortly after her arrival here, she became seriously ill; but she began to make a satisfactory recovery following an operation. Her death occurred from a heart attack. Mr. Hockensmith was called here when she first became ill a month ago. She was born the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Wolfersperger in Minneapolis September 19, 1886, and was a resident of Minneapolis most of her life. On April 24, 1923, she was married to Earl H. Hockensmith. During the years following, they operated a grocery, a restaurant and a Gamble store in this city. They moved to Sacramento in March, 1947. Mrs. Hockensmith was a member of the Presbyterian church of Minneapolis. Besides her husband, she is survived by a stepson and four step-daughters, Garret Hockensmith of Los Angeles, Mrs. Leonard Radcliff of Sacramento, Mrs. Dale Gunter, of Bellingham, Washington, Mrs. Geo. Ward of Culver City, California, and Mrs. Wayne Macy of Kingman, Kansas; two brothers, Roy Wolfersperger of Peabody, Kansas, and Dan Wolfersperger of Bolckow, Mo.; and four sisters, Mrs. Lydia Thom of Oakley, Kansas, Mrs. Harvey Novis of Gooding, Idaho, Mrs. Geo. Divelbess and Mrs. Vincent Pieschl, both of Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at the Fouts Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. K.L. Hubler of the Minneapolis Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, September 23, 1948)
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HOGG, ARTHUR M.
ARTHUR M. HOGG. Arthur McFate Hogg, son of John M. Hogg and Jennie M. Bennett Hogg, was born January 12, 1913 in the Pipe Creek community east of Delphos and passed away Friday, August 13, 1982 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, having reached the age of 69 years, 7 months and 1 day. He spent his childhood in Missouri with his grandparents, and with the exceptions of time in the military service, lived the rest of his life in the Minneapolis area. He was united in marriage to Esther Gary May 3, 1941. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Force as a Sergeant with the 40th Mobile Communications Squadron. He was employed as a rural mail carrier, serving the Minneapolis and Bennington areas. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Minneapolis, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Kansas Retiree Campers, the Sunchasers and the Rolling Rockers. He is survived by his wife, Esther, and one son Gary Lee Hogg, both of Minneapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Maud Fleming of Minneapolis and Miss Bessie Hogg of Salina. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 16, 1982, 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Minneapolis with the Rev. Roger Shanks officiating. Mrs. Vic Mueller was vocalist and Mrs. Florence Meiller organist. Casket bearers were Alvin Miles, LeRoy Waite, Everett Horner, Charles Cooper, Dan McCall and Leo Wilcox. Interment was in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. Shields Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, August 19, 1982)
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HOYT, CLARENCE
Tuesday morning Clarence, the little child of Clarence Hoyt of Bennington, died of
disease of the spinal cord and was buried Wednesday.(Saline County
Journal, 2-23-1893)
JENSEN, CHARLES P.
Charles P. Jensen, age 77, died at his home north of Glendale on August 1, 1958. He
was born Decembr 9, 1880 in Bunker Hill, Illinois and came with his family to Kansas
when still a boy. He had lived on the Glendale farm since 1913. Survivors include his
wife, Alice; a daughter Mrs. Glydon Minneman; a brother, Hans, and three grandsons. Burial was
held on August 5 in Franklin Cemetery near Tescott. (abstract, Salina Journal, 8-13-1958)
LONG, MRS. ABE
Mrs. Abe Long was buried last Saturday in the Bennington Cemetery. Cause
of death, fever.(Saline County
Journal, 2-23-1893)
PIESCHL, KOLEEN KAY (Riedl)
KOLEEN KAY PIESCHL. Koleen Kay Pieschl, 26, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 1983 at the Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis. The daughter of Frank E. Riedl and Leona M. Crouse, she was born April 26, 1957 at Spokane, Washington. She grew up at Kingman, Kansas and graduated from Kingman High School in 1975. She attended Hutchinson Community Junior College. Koleen was united in marriage to Phillip Noel Pieschl May 22, 1976 at Kingman. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society, the Rock City E.H.U., and worked in the Minneapolis Vacation Bible School program. She is survived by her husband Phil; two sons Daniel and Dustin, and two daughters, Anglea and Alysha; her parents, Frank Riedl of Spokane, WA and Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Butcher of Kingman; one brother Tim Butcher of Wichita; one sister Jo Ellen Butcher of Kingman; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Riedl of Hettiger, ND, Mrs. Florence Butcher of Dodge City and Mrs. Ruth Crouse of Page City, Kansas. Rosary service was held Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shields Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 19, 1983 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Minneapolis at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ralph Aschenbrenner officiating. Michael Lott was reader. Honorary casket bearers were Dave Hardesty, R.J. Trout, Darrell Adams, Steve Clanton and Bobby Hickman. Casket bearers were Jerry Small, Robert Liby, Kerry Zahn, Gary Plunkett, Jeff Jennings and Mark Chandler. Vocalists were Mrs. Cindy Baker and Galen Forgy and organist was Mrs. Bill Levendofsky. Interment was in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, September 22, 1983)
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PIESCHEL, OLLIE NEVA (Wolfersperger)
OLLIE NEVA PIESCHEL. Ollie Neva Pieschl, youngest member of the family of Henry F. and Mathilda Wolfersperger, was born in the Lindsey community south of Minneapolis Nov. 15, 1896. She attended the Lindsey school until 1910 when she moved with her family to Council Grove, Kansas. She graduated from high school in 1915. She was employed for a time at the post office in Quinter. She later attended business college in Salina and was employed in Topeka and Salina. In 1920 she and her mother returned to Minneapolis to make their home. She was employed at Johnston's Dry Goods Store and the Farmers Store. In 1924 she was elected to Clerk of the Court and held that office one term. On Oct. 14, 1925, she was married to Vincent Pieschl of Bennington. They established their home in the Lindsey community and lived there until 1961 when they retired from the farm and moved to Minneapolis. Ollie was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was the only survivor of her family of four sisters and three brothers. A daughter, Rosemary died in infancy. Her husband Vincent J. Sr. preceded her in death on July 5, 1985. Survivors are four sons, Vincent Jr. and Richard of Minneapolis, Francis W. of Hoxie and DeVere of Healy, Alaska, 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Mrs. Pieschl died August 16, 1986. The Concelebrated Funeral Mass was held Monday, August 18, 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Minneapolis with Monsignor James Hake and Rev. Ralph Aschenbrenner officiating. Mrs. Richard Pieschl was organist. Casket bearers were Mike Pieschl, Rick Pieschl, David Pieschl, Phil Pieschl, Greg Pieschl and Darvin Meurisse. A Rosary Service was held August 17, 8:00 p.m. at the Shields Funeral Home. Interment was in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, August 21, 1986)
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PRAETER
Mr. Praeter, father of John and Catlic Praeter, died very suddenly in Ottawa county, last Friday.
He went out in the morning with a herd of cattle and during the afternoon it was noticed that
they were scattering out on the fields and that his pony was running about without a rider.
His friends being informed of the suspected that some harm had befallen him. On making
a search for him his body was found lying on the prairie, lifeless. It was at first supposed
from bruises on the body, that he was thrown from the horse and, in falling, his foot was
caught in the stirrup and he was dragged about until the boot came off and released him; but
on examination the bruises did not seem to be fatal in nature and the conclusion is that he
had fallen from his horse in an attack of heart disease or apoplexy. His remains were buried
Sunday. (Saline County
Journal, 6-22-1876)
ROSE, W. E.
Mr. W. E. Rose, an attorney of Ottawa county, died at Minneapolis on Tuesday.(Saline County
Journal, 5-21-1874)
SRACK, J.
J. Srack, an old citizen of Ottawa county, whose postoffice was Culver, died on Friday, the
21st. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, from the home. (Saline County
Journal, 10-27-1887)
TRENT, MINNIE MAE.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Minnie Mae
Trent, 85, of Minneapolis. She died Friday night at a
Salina hospital. Mrs. Trent was a retired nursing home
operator and a member of the Christian church. Survivors
include her daughter, Mrs. Annabelle Trout, Minneapolis;
four sons, Ernest of Richmond, California; Marvin of Pittsburg,
Kansas; Jess, of Utah; and Herbert, of San Francisco; also
a sister, Mrs. Rose Wolfersperger, Peabody. (abstract, Salina Journal, Oct. 15,
WAKEFIELD
Dr. William Bishop conducted the funeral service of Col. Wakefield, of Culver, who died recently.
Col. Wakefield was formerly clerk of the Ottawa District court and was highly respected. He was
buried Saturday at Culver.(Saline County
Journal, 12-24-1891)
WOLFERSPERGER, HENRY FAYE
Wolfersperger. Henry F. Wolfersperger was born January 20, 1853 in White Side county, Illinois, near Sterling and died at his home in Oma, Florida July 17, 1916 at the age of 63 years, 5 months, and 27 days. After completing the common school he attended the Northwestern University of Illinois. When he had fully finished his education he came west and settled on a farm near Lindsey in the year 1873 and lived there until 1910. In that year he with his family moved on a farm which they had purchased in Morris county near Council Grove. They lived there until 1915 when having sold the farm they moved to Florida where Mr. Wolfersperger invested in a tract of land. Later Mrs. Wolfersperger returned in Kansas to finish the schooling of the youngest child by Mr. Wolfersperger remained in Florida to improve and care for his land and it was there that death claimed him. In 1874, he was united in marriage to Augusta M. Ayers, who died six months later. He was married to Matilda Durflinger, of West Jefferson, Ohio April 26, 1876 and to this union were born the following children; John H., Daniel A., Roy D, Mrs. George Divelbess and Mrs. Roy Startzman, Miss Ollie Wolfersperger, all of whom live in this community, Mrs. Harvey Novis of Wakeeney and Mrs. Howard Thom of Quinter, Kansas. Mr. Wolfersperger came of Lutheran parents and was brought up in that faith. However he was very liberal in his religious views, believing that there was much of good in all destinations. He united with the Baptist Mission after going to Florida and took an active part in church and Sunday school work. Although his residence in Florida was brief he made many friends while there who will mourn his death. Funeral services were held from the home of Daniel Wolfersperger at Lindsey, Sunday, July 23rd at 11:30 a.m. Rev. L.E. Cooke officiating. Interment was made in Highland cemetery. Mr. Wolfersperger was one of the old residents of this county having lived here for more than thirty years. It was him accommodating nature that made him dear to all who knew him and it was a common saying that whatever belonged to Henry belonged to the community. He was always cheerful and willing to help all, often denying himself to help a friend. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, July 19, 1916)
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WOLFERSPERGER, JOHN HENRY, SR.
JOHN WOLFERSPERGER KILLED. Accidentally Shot Himself While Removing Shotgun From His Car. John Wolfersperger was the victim of a terrible accident Tuesday when he accidentally shot himself with a 410 gauge shotgun. He had been out in the country making purchases of hay for shipment to market, and took the gun along as he had been doing for several days to shoot any game that he might happen to see. He returned to town shortly after noon, stopped at the elevation office a few minutes, theen drove on to his home in the east part of town for dinner. No one saw exactly how the accident occurred, but it seems he was endeavoring to take the gun from the car after he had got out, and he pulled it out toward him, with the muzzle almost against his stomach. In some manner the gun was discharged, the entire load tearing into John's abdomenand making a ghastly wound. The unfortunate man was assisted into the house by neighbors and doctors were hurriedly summoned. They did everything possible to try and save him, but from the first even John himself realized that the wound was a fatal one. The accident happened a few minutes before one o'clock, but John was conscious for about two hours, during which time he made a number of suggestions regarding the closing up of his business affairs, and bade his family good-bye. He became unconscious about the middle of the afternoon and passed away about four o'clock. John Wolfersperger was one the of the hard working business men of the community. He conducted three elevators, known as the Wolfersperger elevators, here, at Lindsey and at Brewer. He was well know all over the south part of the county due to his association with both town people and farmers in the grain business. He was pleasant man to do business with and well liked by all who knew him. The deceased leaves his wife and family of four children, Vesta, Thelma, Bobby and Donnie, ranging from sixteen down to two and a half years of age. The youngest child, Donnie, had been with him on the trip in the country Tuesday morning. He leaves also his aged mother, Mrs. Henry Wolfersperger, and the following brothers and sisters: Dan, of Gardner, Kansas; Roy, of Kingman; Mrs. H.P. Novis, of Wakeeny; Mrs. H.A. Thom, of Oakley; Mrs. Earl Hockensmith, of Corsica; Mrs. George Divelbess and Miss Ollie Wolfersperger, of Minneapolis. John was a son of Henry Wolfersperger, who was one of the pioneer men of Ottawa county. The deceased's mother, Mrs. Henry Wolfersperger, has not yet returned from a trip to West Jefferson, Ohio, where she went two weeks ago to attend the funeral of her brother, Anderson Durflinger, who was killed in an accident at this home in Texas. The brother, who was an uncle of John's was killed when a team hitched to a mover ran away with him. The funeral will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, October 23, 1924)
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WOLFERSPERGER, MATHILDA (Durflinger)
MATHILDA WOLFERSPERGER. Mrs. Mathilda Wolfersperger, a pioneer resident of this community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vincent Pieschl, at Lindsey, at 11:55, Tuesday night. She was just past 83 years of age and had been a resident of this county since 1875, when she came here with her husband Henry F. Wolfrsperger (sic), from West Jefferson, Ohio. Mrs. Wolfersperger leaves seven children, with their families, and one sister. The children are Mrs. H. P. Novis, of Wakeeney, Kansas; Don Wolfersperger, of Bolcow, MO.; Mrs. H. A. Thom, of Oakley, Kansas; Mrs. George Divelbess, of Benington; Roy Wolfersperger of Peabody, Kansas; Mrs. Earl Hockensmith, of Minneapolis and Mrs. Vincent Pieschl, of Lindsey. The sister is Mrs. Mary K. Paxson of West Jefferson, Ohio. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 from the L. B. Smith Funeral Home. (Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, KS, November 10, 1938)
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