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The Easton Light, June 9, 1898
Date of death: Friday, June 7, 1898
Mrs. E. G. Allen died at her home in this place, Tuesday morning, June 7th, 1898, after a long and tedious illness at a ripe old age.
Elizabeth Givens Young was born in Jonesville, VA., July 9, 1828; at twenty years of age she was married to John Owens, and moved to Kansas in 1856. Three children were born to them - all dying in infancy. Mr. Owens died while in the service of his country in 1862. She was married to Edward Allen Jan. 21, 1869 [it should be Jan 31]. The deceased joined the Methodist Episcopal church when she was eighteen years old, and died trusting Jesus.
Funeral services were conducted from the M.E. church by the pastor, W. H. Layton, at 2 p.m. yesterday, and the remains were consigned to their final resting place, by the side of her companions and children, in the Easton cemetery. It was raining, and very muddy, which prevented a large attendance, yet the house was well filled wish (sic) sympathizing friends.
Mrs. Allen had been in business at this place many years longer than any other person here; in fact, hers is the oldest store, and she was always found inside ready to wait on a customer.
Having no blood relation in this country, she willed all here property to her husband's nephew, E. N. Allen, of St. Joseph, Mo
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 6, 1931
Edward Alexander Sr., 83 years of age, died Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Myers.
He had been ill for over two years and confined to bed for three months.
He was born February 3, 1847 in Polk County, Missouri.
He was the only son of Clayborn and Elizabeth Alexander.
He married Amanda Wills in April 1869.
They were the parents of eleven children.
Mr. Alexander served four terms as trustee of High Prairie Township.
He was a member of Bethel Methodist Church for fifty-eight years.
He was also a charter member of Springfield Masonic Lodge and later transferred to Nine Mile Lodge at Lansing.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Several children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren survive him.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Davis Funeral Church.
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery in High Prairie Township.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, January 6, 1931.
Date of Death: May 9, 1923
Jake Allen, 74 years old, died the morning of May 9, 1923.
Funeral services were held at 9 o’clock in the morning from the Davis Chapel.
Rev. Bert E. Stover officiated.
Interment was made in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Post, May 11, 1923.
Date of Death: Friday, August 13, 1937
Mrs. Margaret Antoni, 71, died Friday afternoon at her home, one and one-half miles southeast of Basehor.
She is survived by one daughter, Miss Rose Antoni of the home.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Basehor.
Rev. Norberth, pastor, will officiate.
Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, August 15, 1937.
Date of Death: Sunday, December 11, 1927
Florence Antony, also spelled Antoni, 69, a well known farmer of Leavenworth County, died Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family home south of Basehor.
Mr. Antony had been ill about one year.
Mr. Antony was born in Alsace-Lorraine November 4, 1858.
He had been a resident of this vicinity for 44 years.
He is survived by his widow, Margaret Antony, a son, Frank Schmidt, and a daughter, Rose Schmidt, both of the home.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, but burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, December 12, 1927.
Date of Death: November 30, 1883
Nelling, the murderer of Ada Atkinson, was in jail at Lafayette.
He began to realize the enormity of his crime after being deprived of visitors.
He was devoting himself to reading the Bible.
Taken from the Leavenworth Weekly Chronicle, Nov. 30, 1883.
Date of Death: May 11, 1923
Lillian Barr, 15 years old, died May 11, 1923 at the family home at 516 Olive Street.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Barr.
Death resulted from diphtheria following a short illness.
Miss Barr was a student in the second year of Leavenworth High School.
She had many friends who were grieved to learn of her death.
She was born in Leavenworth on October 18, 1907.
Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers.
They are John Barr of Atchison and James Barr of the home address.
Three sisters also survive her.
They are Margaret, Helen and Mary Barr of the home address.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon from the graveside at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Rev. John B. Clyde, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated.
Taken from the Leavenworth Post, May 11 and May 13, 1923.
Date of Death: Tuesday, October 23, 1923
Word was received here Wednesday morning of the death of Mr. Bartlett in San Francisco, California, where accompanied by his daughter, Rachel, he had gone a couple of weeks ago to spend several months at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lulu Robertson.
No particulars have been learned.
John Berkley Bartlett died at San Francisco, California, Tuesday evening, October 23rd, aged 74 years.
He was born in Virginia and married in Pennsylvania.
Nine children, two boys and several girls, came to bless their home, two of whom have passed away.
For the past twenty years he had lived at Tonganoxie.
The burial was at Kansas City, Kansas, beside his wife who was laid to rest there September 3rd.
Taken from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, October 25, 1923, and Thursday, November 1, 1923.
Date of Death: September 1, 1923
Julia Ann Hanson Bartlett was born February 4, 1862 in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
She died September 1, 1923 at her home in Tonganoxie, Kansas.
She was 61 years, 6 months and 27 days old.
She was married to John B. Bartlett on March 6, 1881 at Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.
Nine children were born to this union.
Two of the children preceded her in death.
After their marriage the couple lived at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
They moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1889.
They lived in Tonganoxie most of the time after 1906.
She is survived by her husband, John B. Bartlett.
Five daughters survive her.
They are Mrs. T. W. Robinson of San Francisco, California.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens of Kansas City, Kansas survives her.
Mrs. Mabel O'Donnell of Chicago, Illinois survives her.
Miss Rachel Bartlett of Tonganoxie survives her.
Mrs. H. H. Thompson of York, Nebraska survives her.
Two sons survive her.
They are George S. Bartlett of Kansas City, Kansas.
John J. Bartlett of Tonganoxie survives her.
She was baptized by Rev. Fisher and joined the Congregational Church.
She was a faithful wife and mother.
Funeral services were conducted at the home September 3 at 1:30 in the afternoon.
Rev. Arthur J. Haworth officiated.
Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.
Taken from the Tonganoxie Mirror, September 3, 1923.
Date of Death: Saturday, July 1, 1944
Joseph Bietka, 40, of 201 1/2 Central Avenue, a fireman at the Kansas Electric Power Company plant, died yesterday afternoon after slipping and falling on the Missouri River bank, fracturing his skull. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 o'clock at St. Casimir Church. Burial was in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Born April 3, 1903, in Leavenworth, he lived there all his life. He attended St. Casimir School, was a well-known ballplayer, and an active sportsman.
He married Miss Bernetta Bartlett in 1928. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bernetta Bietka; daughter Maruine Bietka; son Joseph Bietka, all at the home address; his mother, Mrs. Veronica Laboda, Fifth and Marion Streets; four brothers, John Bietka of Fifth and Marion Streets, Alex Bietka of 1404 Second Avenue, Soly Bietka, U.S. Navy, and Vincent Bietka of 1217 Second Avenue; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dowell of Fall City, Nebraska.
The body was removed from the Sexton Funeral Chapel to the residence until taken to the church Thursday morning. The Rev. Fr. Joseph Laczniak officiated.
Submitted by Linda Darity.
Date of Death: Tuesday, April 14, 1936
Thomas Vincent Bietka, eight-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bietka, 1513 South Second Street, died this morning at 5:30 o'clock at St. John's Hospital, after an illness of two weeks.
Aside from the parents, survivors include one brother, Eugene, and one sister, Juanita, both of the home, and his grandparents, Mrs. Veronica Laboda of Fourth and Marion Streets, city, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freeman of Third and Marion Streets, city.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Casimir's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Laczniak officiating.
Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The body will remain at the Sexton Funeral Chapel until the hour of services.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, April 14, 1936.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Thursday, February 4, 1909.
Date of death: Wednesday, February 3, 1909
SIMON BERNSTEIN, A PAWN BROKER, DIED of PNEUMONIA
Simon Bernstein, 59 years old, died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock of pneumonia at his home, 323 Osage Street.
Mr. Bernstein was born in Russian-Poland in 1850, and at the age of 10 years left Poland and went to London where he worked until he earned enough money to pay his passage to America. He landed in New York when he was 14 years old, and two years later came to Atchison where he entered the clothing business. He lived in Atchison for thirty years. He later came to Leavenworth and started a pawn shop at 404 Shawnee street. He has been ailing for the last six or seven months.
Mr. Bernstein married Miss Rachael Salinger of Leavenworth after he came to Leavenworth. Mrs. Bernstein died a short while ago.
Mr. Bernstein is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Robinson, a sister, Mrs. Rachael Rosenthal, and a brother, E. Bernstein.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.
Reprinted with permission from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, April 20, 1899.
Date of death: Thursday, April 13, 1899
Died of Consumption
Mrs. M H Berry died last Thursday, of consumption, after a long illness, at the age of 69 years. The funeral services were held Sunday.
Mary A. Baker was born in Rochester, Sangamon county, Ills., April 1st 1830, and was married to M H Berry, Sept. 15, 1853, on the farm where she was raised. She united with the Christian church at the age of 16 years, and has always lived a devoted christian life, ready to lend a helping hand to suffering humanity.
Mrs. Berry came with her husband to Kansas in 1860, taking up a claim in Bourbon county. After a residence of three years the moved to Douglas county and made their home there eleven years. In 1875 they settled in Leavenworth county where they have lived ever since.
Mrs. Berry was the mother of nine children, eight of whom are yet living. They are Mrs. Van Willy, of Cincinnati, Mrs. Perry Minton, of California, and Joe, George, Wes, Frank, Fred and Lon Berry.
Date of Death: Monday, September 28, 1942
James Joseph Bott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bott, rural route one, died at St. John's Hospital.
Funeral services were held at the O'Donnell Chapel. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Library (Leavenworth Times), September 29, 1942.
Date of Death: Tuesday, January 14, 1941
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel for Joseph James Bott, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bott, rural route one, who died yesterday at the home.
Interment was in the family lot in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Library (Leavenworth Times), January 15, 1941.
Date of Death: November 30, 1883
Mr. Samuel Bowles of Springfield, Massachusetts, was reported engaged to be married to Miss Beth Hoar of Concord.
She was the daughter of Judge E. Rockwood Hoar.
Mr. Bowles was the grandson of the founder of the Springfield Republican.
He was the third Samuel Bowles who had owned the newspaper.
Taken from the Leavenworth Weekly Chronicle, Nov. 30, 1883.
Date of Death: January 29, 1868
Mr. A. E. Brooks, of Omaha, was burned to death by pouring kerosene oil on the fire in his room to make it burn quickly.
The flames ignited with the contents of the can, and the can bursting spread the flames over him.
He was burned so badly that he died.
Leavenworth Weekly Bulletin, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1868, Leavenworth, KS.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Tuesday, January 12, 1909.
Date of death Monday, January 11, 1909
Mrs. Brueggen was formerly Miss Elizabeth Brill of Weston, Mo., and was born there May 28, 1840.
In 1864 she met Henry Brueggen and on April 1865 they wer married in Weston. After their marriage they moved to Leavenworth which has since been the home. The late Henry Brueggen died August 18, 1900. Mrs. Brueggen has been ailing for the last year with heart failure, but was not taken to her bed until five weeks ago. She is survived by four brother, John, George and Jake of Weston and Henry of St. Joe and three children, a son Carl, and two daughters, Clara and Amelia of Leavenworth.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the resident, 617 North Seventh conducted by the Rev. A.H. Morrison of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery.
Date of Death: Friday, February 15, 1935
Samuel T. Buchanan, 60, life-long Leavenworth County resident and former superintendent of the old prison farm at the main federal penitentiary, died early this morning at his home, 407 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mr. Buchanan was the son of the late Joseph Buchanan, former pioneer Kickapoo resident.
He was born at Kickapoo, April 24, 1874.
He was a member of the Kickapoo Methodist Church, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the American Federation of Federal Employees.
He had been employed for the past few years in the Quartermaster Corps, Ft. Leavenworth.
Surviving are one sister, Mary Parker, and one brother, Harry Buchanan, both of the home.
Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The body will lie in state at Bush and Sons Funeral Home until Saturday night at 6:30 o'clock.
It will then be taken to the residence to lie in state until funeral services are held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Chaplain James W. Reed will officiate.
Interment will be in Kickapoo Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, February 15, 1935.
Date of Death: Monday, December 29, 1930
Mrs. Amelia Butzin, 74 years of age, died December 29, 1930 at the family residence at 418 Shoemaker Avenue.
She had been in feeble health for the past year but had been confined to her bed only four days.
She had been a resident of Leavenworth for forty-seven years.
She came to Leavenworth from Germany where she was born August 29, 1856.
She is survived by her husband Fred Butzin.
She is also survived by three daughters, Mrs. Raymond A. Tuttle, Mrs. Otto Korth, and Mrs. Francis E. Wait.
Two sons, Frank Butzin and William Butzin, also survive.
Private funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the family residence.
Burial was in the family lot in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times.
Date of Death: March 8, 1920
Emma L. Butzin was born October 24, 1894 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
She died early March 8, 1920 at Cushing Hospital.
She was the wife of Frank Butzin of Spring Garden and Santa Fe streets.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence.
A. G. Mitchell, Christian Science reader, will conduct the service.
Besides the husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schultz survive her.
Three sisters also survive her.
They are Mrs. Lorenz Kern of Kickapoo.
Mrs. Ed Welch of Leavenworth survives her.
Miss Bertha Schultz of Leavenworth survives her.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, March 1920.
Date of Death: Friday, March 1, 1935
Frederick Cal Butzin, 77, a native of Germany and Leavenworth County resident for fifty years, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning, March 1, 1935, at the home of his son, Frank W. Butzin, 554 Marion Street.
Born January 13, 1858 at Arnawalde, Germany.
Mr. Butzin came to Leavenworth in 1883.
He farmed in Easton Township for a number of years before retiring and moved to Leavenworth, where he operated a shoe repairing shop at 505 Cherokee Street.
For several years he jointly occupied the building with a printing shop and through his business affairs became widely known throughout the city and county.
He became ill Tuesday while at work and was taken to the home of his son.
His wife, Mrs. Amelia Butzin, died four years ago.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Otto Korth of 923 Pawnee Street, Mrs. Francis Wait of 704 Oak Street, and Mrs. Raymond Tuttle of 1136 Ironmoulder Avenue.
Two sons survive, Frank W. Butzin, at whose home he died, and Frederick W. Butzin of 1134 Ironmoulder Avenue.
There are fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his son, 554 Marion Street.
Interment will be on the family lot in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Sexton Funeral Chapel until Sunday morning, when it will be taken to the home of the son.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, March 1, 1935.
Date of Death: Friday, March 8, 1929
Mrs. Martha Butzin, 68, a resident of Leavenworth for many years, died late this morning at the home of her son, Eugene Butzin, 306 North Third Street.
She had been ill several weeks.
Mrs. Butzin was born in Germany.
Besides the son, she is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Martha Welsh of Webster City, Iowa, and a sister, Mary Chevilar of Richardson.
One grandchild also survives.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Monday morning at the Davis funeral church.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times.
Date of Death: Thursday, September 21, 1944
Mrs. Sarah Ruth Butzin, 43, of 554 Marion Street, died at 9:30 a.m. at Cushing Memorial Hospital after an illness of several months.
Born October 21, 1900, in Leavenworth, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Pratt. She married Frank Butzin on April 13, 1921, in Leavenworth. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Butzin; two daughters, Helen and Elsie Butzin; two sons, Fred Butzin of Fifth Avenue and Carl Butzin of the home address; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Batzin of Leavenworth and Mrs. Bertha Hubert of Portsmouth, Ohio; two brothers, Robert J. Pratt of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Steve Pratt of Kansas City, Missouri; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were announced later. The body remained at the Sexton Funeral Chapel until Friday morning, when it was taken to the residence until arrangements were completed.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, September 21, 1944.
Date of Death: Tuesday, October 23, 1923
Louis Carper, colored, aged 75 years died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Elm Park Addition.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon conducted by the colored Masons of Lawrence.
Taken from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, October 25, 1923.
Date of Death: August 30, 1969
Marion Lee Carter Sr., 62, RR 2, died Saturday morning at St. John Hospital.
Mr. Carter was born Aug. 7, 1906, in Linsey, Okla., a son of Marris and Mary Carter.
He was married here to Martha Shoner (Schonherr) April 18, 1932.
He was a five-year Navy veteran.
For the past 28 years he had been a nursing assistant at the VA Center Hospital.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Martha L. Carter, of the home.
A son, Marion L. Carter Jr., with the Navy.
Two daughters, Mrs. Martha Lou Flanders and Miss Marjorie Carter.
Six sisters.
Four grandchildren.
Funeral for Marion Lee Carter Sr. will be Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Larkin Funeral Home.
Chaplain Archel Meredith will officiate.
Burial with military honors will be in the Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery.
The body is at the funeral home.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, 1969.
Reprinted with permission from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, April 13, 1899.
Date of death: Wednesday, April 12, 1899
Another Pioneer Gone.
George Carver passed away yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, on the farm north of town on which he has resided for many years. Mr. Carver was over 80 years old and was making his hime with Mr. & Mrs Robt. Sechrest at the time of his death.
The deceased located north of town shortly after the war and has lived there ever since. Three sons and two daughters survive him, Charles, Jacob, Edwin, and Mrs. E.H. Cox and Mrs. H Way.
reprinted with permission from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, April 20, 1899.
George Carver was born in Philadelphia, Penn., August 14, 1808. He was married to Ann Myers of the same city, in February, 1884, whom he survived 19 years. There eleven children born to them. Mr. Carver moved from Pennsylvania to Clinton county, Ohio, in the fall of 1838, and from there to Warren county in 1842, and from there to Franklin county, Kansas, in 1860. After living there four yeas he moved to Leavenworth county and settled on the farm where he died April 12, 1899, at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 28 days. He had a birthright in the Friends church and still retained his right. Mr. Carver was until the past few years a regular attendant at meeting, but as he advanced in age his bearing became poor, consequently he did not attend as he otherwise would have done.
Three sons and two daughters survive Mr. Carver, Myers, Charles and Edwin Carver, Mrs. Hiram Way and Mrs. E.H.Cox.
Date of Death: ca. 1941
From the collections at the Leavenworth County Historical Society and Museum. Reprinted with permission from The Leavenworth County Historical Society and Museum and the Leavenworth Times. Donated by Debra Graden.
Clara Belle Catlin Dies at Cushing; Was 85
Received at Hospital Last March 3 With Broken Hip--Came Here in 1869.
Mrs. Clara Belle Catlin, 85 years of age, wife of Elbert S. Catlin and one of Leavenworth's most charming and talented women, died this morning at 7 o'clock at Cushing Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Catlin was received at the hospital last March 3, having suffered a broken hip at her home, 129 Fifth avenue, where she went as a bride more than 60 years ago.
Born in Cincinnati, O., February 10, 1856, Mrs. Catlin was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Whitaker who came to Leavenworth in 1869.
A student at St. Mary's academy for five years, Mrs. Catlin then attended a convent in Ohio and completed her education at Elmira college, Elmira, N. Y. Returning to Leavenworth her marriage to Mr. Catlin, for many years head of the wholesale boot and shoe firm of Catlin & Knox, was on October 18, 1883.
Uniting with the Presbyterian church in 1875, Mrs. Catlin at her death was the oldest member in point of continuous affiliation with the local church. In her active years Mr. Catlin contributed much to affairs of the congregation.
Other than her husband, Mrs. Catlin leaves a daughter, Miss Florence Catlin, of the home: a sister, Harriet Whitaker Weyer, Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren, Clara Elizabeth Cory, St. Louis, Mo.; John Catlin Cory, aviation cadet, Santa Ana, Calif., and Homer Davis Cory, Jr., Army Air Forces, England. The grandchildren are the children of Mrs. Eloise Catlin Cory, deceased wife of Homer Cory.
The body is at the Sexton funeral chapel where services will be held, probably at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Mount Muncie cemetery.
Date of Death: November 11, 1856
Another of America's foremost public men has passed from earth.
John M.
Clayton is dead.
He has gone to the tomb, full of years and honors, and his loss will be mourned by the whole country.
Leavenworth Journal, Thursday, Nov. 11, 1856, Leavenworth, K.T.
Date of Death: Friday, June 15, 1945
Mrs. Sybil J. Coffin, 84, resident of Leavenworth for over 50 years, died at her home two miles south of Springdale at 4 p.m., following an illness of four weeks.
Born November 5, 1860, in Carmel, Indiana, daughter of James G. and Ann W. Small, she married William H. Coffin in Noblesville, Indiana, moving to Leavenworth County soon after. Mr. Coffin died in 1915. She was a member of the Friends Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Miss Drusie Coffin, county superintendent of schools, and Miss Hazel Coffin of Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Charles C. Coffin of the home address; and three grandchildren, Shirley, Lyle, and Keith Coffin.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Sexton Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Dirk H. Middents officiating. Burial was in Friends Church Cemetery at Springdale. The body remained at the funeral chapel until the hour of services.
Submitted by Elaine Rebori.
Date of Death: Friday, June 28, 1935
Mrs. Ella Nichols Collins, 59, colored, wife of Sgt. Daniel Collins, died early today at her home, 1020 Washington Street.
She had been a life-long resident of Leavenworth and was educated in the local public schools.
The husband is the only immediate survivor.
The body is at the Nutter undertaking parlors pending funeral arrangements.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Rev. C.H. Bratton of the First Baptist Church will officiate.
Burial will be at National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, June 28, 1935.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Wednesday, 31-Mar-1915.
Date of death: Tuesday, March 30, 1915
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Czopik, 24 years old, who died yesterday morning at her home, No. 12 Rose street, will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the Polish Catholic church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Czopik died yesterday afternoon at her home at 12 Rose street. She was 24 years old. Although born in Poland Mrs. Czopik came to this country when but a child. She lived in this city but a short time. The funeral was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the Polish Catholic church. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Date of Death: Tuesday, December 19, 1933
Mrs. Elizabeth Dage, 56 years old, wife of Fred A. Dage, 214 Delaware Street, died at the family home this morning at 12:15 o'clock following a short illness.
Mrs. Dage was born in Stargart, Germany, June 20, 1877.
She came to America and to Leavenworth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Korth, when she was seventeen years old.
She had made her home here since that time.
She was married to Fred Dage October 29, 1898.
They celebrated their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary this year.
She had been in failing health several weeks but her death was unexpected.
Mrs. Dage was loved by all who knew her.
Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Bibes and Mrs. Tony Banks.
Two brothers survive, Otto and Fred Korth.
One granddaughter survives, Patricia Ann Bibes.
The body was removed to the residence this afternoon to lie in state until Thursday morning.
It will then be taken to the Davis Funeral Church where services will be held at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. F. R. Beery will officiate.
Burial will be on the family lot in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, December 19, 1933.
Date of Death: Friday, May 2, 1924
Charles E. Davis, 72 years of age, a well known brick mason, died suddenly at his home, 1122 Randolph Street, at midnight Friday.
Dr. Joseph Skaggs, coroner, was called and pronounced death due to natural causes.
While Mr. Davis had not been in good health for some time, he retired as usual Friday evening.
At midnight he awakened Mrs. Davis and complained of feeling ill.
Death came before medical assistance could be rendered.
Mr. Davis was a native of Scotland and came to America when a young man.
He had been a resident of Leavenworth since 1865 and engaged in much of the building of this city.
Recently he had served as an inspector of paving work under the direction of the city engineer.
Aside from the widow, Mrs. Augusta Davis, he is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Funeral services will be held from the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Burial will be in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, Sunday, May 4, 1924.
Date of death: June 19, 1911
JAMES N. DEITZ - Noteworthy among the enterprising citizens of Kansas City, Missouri, who through their own efforts accumulated a competency was James N. Deitz, who is now deceased. He had of late years retired from active pursuits at his pleasant home, which is near the state line, at the corner of Twenty-seventh and Wyoming streets. He was born, October 8, 1833, in Clark county, Indiana, where his parents, who were of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, were pioneer settlers, and died June 19, 1911, aged seventy-seven years, at Southside Hospital Kansas City, Missouri.
Leaving home at the age of twenty years James N. Deitz began life on his own account, spending a year on the Gulf coast. Returning home, he lived a brief time in Indiana, and then went to Rock Island County, Illinois, to assume possession of forty acres of land near Port Byron, it being the tract for which his father had drawn a warrant for his services in the War of 1812, and which he presented to his son James. Mr. Deitz afterwards bought another tract of forty acres of prairie land, and sixteen acres of standing timber. This entire property he sold at an advantage, and moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he purchased an interest in the Clark & Reese addition of eighty acres, which was soon sub-divided, and sold off in lots in due time. After living in Leavenworth about ten years, Mr. Deitz carried on freighting between Leavenworth, Denver and Fort Union for three years, later spending a year at Fort Zaro. Returning to Kansas, he took up a claim of one hundred and sixty acres in Saline county, and erected the first good house in Salina. He soon sold one half interest in that property to a Mr. Nutter, of Council Bluffs, and later disposed of the remaining half.
Coming then to Kansas City, Mr. Deitz purchased three five acre lots in Armstrong float, and invested, likewise, in much adjoining land, the greater part of which he subsequently sub-divided and sold. He still retained, however, his home property of one acre, which is well located and quite valuable. Mr. Deitz possessed good mechanical ability and inventive genius, and in 1873 took out a patent on a windmill for power and grinding purposes. He built many of the windmills and shipped them to various places, even to countries as far distant as Australia. One of them is now in use on the Female Institution in Topeka, Kansas.
Mr. Deitz was twice married, and has four sons and one daughter living, three by his first marriage, namely: Edward, of Washington, D. C., a department clerk; Albert; Arthur; and his daughter Frances. And by his second union one son, James, night superintendent in the Kansas City, Missouri, post office.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Tuesday, January 12, 1909
Date of death Sunday, January 10, 1909
John Dowdell died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. H. Dowdell, 822 Ottawa Street. He was born in Leavenworth June 10, 1869. He received his education in the public schools here and at the age of 18 started to learn the blacksmith trade under on of Leavenwoth's oldest blacksmith, J. A. Davis, who still has a place on Cherokee street between Sixth and Seventh streets. After he had been there five years he started in business for himself on Shawnee street between Third and Fourth streets. He did a good business and a few years later took William Seheer in as a partner who left the first two years ago.
Mr. Dowdell is survived by his mother, two sister, Mrs. G. Wright of this city and Mrs. M.S. Wright of San Antonio, Texas.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the cathedral. The serveces will be conducted by the Very Rev. J. Ward. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Date of Death: May 9, 1923
E. L. Downing, 74 years old, died May 9, 1923 at his home at 1121 Delaware Street.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock in the afternoon from Bethel Church.
Interment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Post, May 11, 1923.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Thursday, February 4, 1909. Date of death: Wednesday, February 3, 1909
Pneumonia Causes the Demise of an Old Citizen of Leavenworth
George A. Eli, 61 years old, died at his home 410 Cheyenne Street. He was born in Providence, R.I. in 1848 and has since lived in the city. He has been a carpenter during his life here.
Mr. Eli is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. William E. Pickering, two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Pallister, a sister, lives here.
Date of Death: Saturday, February 16, 1935
Marion Ellis, late K Company, First Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry, a veteran of the Civil War, died in the hospital yesterday morning.
Mr. Ellis was ninety years of age and had been a member of the Home since 1912.
His relatives have been notified.
Unless other arrangements are made, the funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Protestant chapel.
Chaplain A.P. Janes will officiate.
Burial will be in the Home Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, February 17, 1935.
Date of Death: Saturday, May 29, 1926
John Estep, 53, veteran Kansas penitentiary guard, died at the prison hospital at 4:30 Saturday morning from burns sustained in an oil blast Friday morning while he was cleaning a gasoline stove.
The gasoline ignited and sprayed burning oil over his body.
Members of the family came to his assistance and beat out the flames.
Mr. Estep had served about sixteen years as a guard at the prison.
He was well known in Leavenworth and had many friends.
He was born in Boone County, West Virginia, November 30, 1873.
Aside from his widow, Rena Linaweaver Estep, he is survived by several sons, daughters and two sisters.
Funeral services probably will be held Tuesday.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times.
Date of Death: November 6, 1918
Stephen B. Estep, 85 years old, died early yesterday morning at his home in Lansing.
A breakdown brought on by his advanced age was the cause of death.
Mr. Estep had been in poor health for some time.
When his condition became serious his children were notified.
They were at the bedside when death came.
Mr. Estep was a native of Floyd County, Kentucky where he was born in 1833.
He had lived at Lansing for a number of years and had made a large circle of warm friends in the community.
Since he was young, Mr. Estep had been a devoted member of the Baptist Church.
Three children survive the deceased.
They are one son, J. W. Estep of Lansing.
Two daughters survive him.
They are Mrs. J. A. Wilkinson of Wabash, Indiana and Mrs. E. B. Ballah of Leavenworth.
Funeral services under the direction of the James C. Davis Undertaking Company will be held at 9 o'clock this morning from the Baptist Church at Lansing.
Rev. Mr. Payne, chaplain at the Soldiers' Home, will officiate.
Burial will be made in the cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, November 7, 1918.
Date of Death: Thursday, December 22, 1927
Mary Eliza Faith was born June 24, 1836 near Winchester, Frederick County, West Virginia.
She departed this life December 17, 1927 at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 22 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure three children, Charles Faith of Salina, Mammie Haney of Linwood, and John Faith of Lawrence.
Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.
Grandma Faith, as she was known to her many friends and neighbors of Linwood, made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mamie Haney, for the past 25 years.
Taken from the Linwood Times, December 22, 1927.
Date of Death: Friday, August 13, 1943
Anthony L. Fink, 23-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Fink, rural route one, Easton, died early this morning at the home following a short illness.
Surviving are four sisters, Evelyn, Regina L., Eileen R., and Angela Fink; and three brothers, Gerald L., Albert P., and Merlin J. Fink, all of the home.
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock at the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Library (Leavenworth Times), August 13, 1943.
Date of Death: Sunday, March 26, 1939
Henry Joseph Fink, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fink, Leavenworth rural route four, died yesterday morning at St. John's Hospital.
Graveside funeral services were held at St. Joseph's of the Valley Cemetery, with the Rev. Fr. Andrew Grootaers, pastor of St. Joseph's of the Valley Church, officiating.
Taken from the Leavenworth Library, March 27, 1939.
Date of Death: March 23, 1969
Leo L. Fink, 75, 1110 Pawnee, died early Sunday at St. John Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in Westphalia, Nov. 10, 1893, a son of Peter and Mary Weissinger Fink.
He came to Leavenworth County in 1894 and operated a farm until ill health forced his retirement two years ago when he moved to the city.
He served with the Army in France during World War I.
He was a member of St Joseph Church, the St. Joseph Society, and the George Edward White Post 56 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was married to Edna Tarry April 26, 1922.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edna Fink, of the home.
Four daughters, Mrs. Evalyn Linaweaver, RR 3.
Mrs. Regina Aaron, 901 N. 11th.
Mrs. Eileen Wilk, 1400 Delaware.
Mrs. Angela Forge, 1911 Shawnee.
Three sons, Gerald Fink, RR 3.
Albert Fink, 214 E. Vilas.
Merlin Fink, RR 3 Atchison.
Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bott, RR 1.
Mrs. Mary Forge, RR 4.
Six brothers, Peter Fink Jr., RR 4.
Louis Fink, 122 S. 16th.
Herman Fink, 320 N. 17th.
George Fink, RR 1.
Henry Fink, 1119 Metropolitan.
Joseph Fink, RR 2 Easton.
There are also 29 grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church.
Rosaries will be recited at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel Tuesday evening.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The body is at the chapel.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times Mar. 24, 1969.
Date of Death: Tuesday, September 19, 1939
Peter Fink Sr., 77, a Leavenworth County resident for 57 years, died suddenly at his home on rural route two, Easton, Kansas, near Lowemont, as a result of a heart attack.
Mr. Fink was born in Germany June 20, 1862. He was a prominent farmer in Kickapoo Township and a member of St. Joseph's of the Valley Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Fink; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Bott and Mrs. Mary Forge; nine sons, Leo Fink and Peter Fink Jr. of rural route one, Easton; Louis Fink of Leavenworth; Herman Fink and Henry Fink of rural route four, Leavenworth; E.R. Fink of Chicago, Illinois; Alois Fink and George Fink of rural route one, Leavenworth; and Joseph Fink of the home; two sisters, one in Germany and Miss Anna Fink of Kansas City, Missouri; and 23 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph of the Valley Catholic Church at Mount Olivet. The Rev. A. Grootaers officiated. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The body was taken from the O'Donnell Funeral Church to the family residence, where it remained until the hour of services. Recitation of the rosary was at the family residence Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
Taken from the Leavenworth Library (Leavenworth Times), September 19, 1939.
Date of Death: Thursday, March 14, 1940
Richard Fink, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius Fink, rural route one, died last night at St. John's Hospital.
He is survived by two sisters, Helen Marie and Theresa Ann Fink, and two brothers, John Joseph Fink and Aloysius Paul Fink, all of the home address.
Funeral services were held today at the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery at St. Joseph's of the Valley Church.
Taken from the Leavenworth Library (Leavenworth Times), March 14, 1940.
Date of Death: Wednesday, September 23, 1942
Herman A. Fischer, 76, of Twenty-First Street and Ohio Avenue, died yesterday afternoon in a sudden attack while walking in the yard at his home. He had not previously complained of illness.
Born in Arnswald, Germany, September 8, 1866, he came to America at age 21 and had been a resident of Leavenworth for 55 years, mostly engaged in farming. He married Miss Amelia Fritz on August 6, 1892, at the Lutheran Church. They observed their golden wedding anniversary this year. Prior to moving to their present home, they resided for many years on rural route four.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Miss Martha Fischer of the home and Mrs. Thomas Farquar of Kansas City, Missouri; three sons, Henry Fischer of the home; Private Frank Fischer, U.S. Army, Camp Wolters, Texas; Otto Fischer of the home; a sister, Mrs. Augusta Schonherr of 803 Olive Street; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sexton Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Mount Muncie Cemetery. The body remained at the chapel.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, September 24, 1942.
Date of Death: November 30, 1883
At Newcomerstown, Ohio, Albert Finzer butchered his wife and three children.
He then took his own life with a gun.
Taken from the Leavenworth Weekly Chronicle, Nov. 30, 1883.
Date of Death: Thursday, May 18, 1939
Mrs. Elizabeth Forge, 68, of rural route four, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at St. John's Hospital after an extended illness. She was born at Fort Leavenworth June 30, 1870, and lived her entire life in Leavenworth County.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Short, early-day residents, and was educated in the schools at Fort Leavenworth. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, John Forge, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Forge of Kansas City, Missouri, six sons: Thomas Forge of 1016 Kickapoo Street, Henry Forge of rural route four, Archibald Forge, John Forge Jr., Lewis Forge, and William Forge of the home address; one sister, Mrs. M. J. O'Connor of 231 Walnut Street; two brothers, John Craven of Kansas City, Missouri, and Thomas Kelley of Los Angeles, California; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fr. Frank Krause, O. Carm., officiating.
Interment was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends assembled Friday night at 8 o'clock at the home for recitation of the rosary.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, May 18, 1939.
Date of Death: Tuesday, December 19, 1944
Frank Forge, 79, of rural route four, died early this morning at St. John's Hospital following a stroke suffered December 11. He was born February 2, 1865, in Germany, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forge. He came to Leavenworth at age 16. He married Miss Margaret Alig in 1895 at St. Joseph's Church.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margaret Forge; two sons, Rudolph and Leo Forge; one half-brother, John Forge of rural route four; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, with the Rev. Fr. Herman Golobic, O. Carm., officiating. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends assembled Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel for the rosary. The body remained at the chapel until time of services.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, December 19, 1944.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times May 30, 1916 by Sue Rush.
Date of death: Sun. May 28, 1916.
HENRY FORGE PASSES AWAY
Resident of Leavenworth Thirty-five Years dies Sunday; Had Twenty-eight Grandchildren.
Henry Forge, a native of Germany and a resident of Leavenworth for thirty-five years, died at his home 773 Kickapoo street at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening.
Death was caused by a general breakdown. He had been ill and unable to work for the last two years. The deceased was 84 years old.He was born in Westphalen, Germany, and came from the fatherland to the United States and directly to Leavenworth in 1881. He was a shoemaker and worked at his trade until two years ago, when his condition became serious.
He is survived by his widow and five children; John, Salt Creek Valley; Frank, Possum Hollow; Herman, Kickapoo; Mrs. Adeline Kern, High Prairie; and Mrs. Minnie Schwartz, Kickapoo, and twenty-eight grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 9 o'clock this morning from St. Joseph's church. The pall-bearers will be the following grand-children; Rudolph, Henry, and Herman Forge, Joseph and Henry Schwartz, and Michael Kern. Burial will be made in the Mount Calvary cemetery.
Date of Death: Saturday, February 22, 1947
Theresa B. Forge, 72, widow of Herman J. Forge, resident of Leavenworth County for 60 years, died at 6:45 p.m. at her home, 775 Miami Street, after an illness of nine months.
Born August 7, 1874, in Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of Joseph and Josephine Heim. Married Herman J. Forge on May 7, 1895, at St. Joseph's Church. Mrs. Forge was a member of St. Joseph's Church, St. Joseph's Altar Society, and the Third Order of Mount Carmel.
Survivors include four daughters: Mrs. James Duffin of Hutchinson; Mrs. George Bertels of Nortonville; Mrs. Walter Bollin of Garnett; Mrs. William McGlinn of 1013 North Thirteenth Street; three sons: Herman J. Forge of 819 Kickapoo Street; Edward Forge of Rural Route Four; and Andrew Forge of 301 Maple Avenue; two sisters, Mrs. John Noll of 778 Miami Street and Mrs. George Hund of Wichita Falls, Texas; a brother, Charles Heim of Sixth and Pottawatomie Streets; 25 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, with the Rev. Fr. Herman Golobic, O. Carm., officiating. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The body was removed from the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel to the home on Miami Street. Rosary services were held Monday night at 7:30 and 8 o'clock for family, Third Order members, and friends.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, February 23, 1947.
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