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Date of Death: May 13, 1923
Agnes Macken, 74 years old, died May 13, 1923 at St. John's Hospital.
She had been confined to the hospital for two months because of illness.
Miss Macken was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in 1849.
She came to Leavenworth about forty years earlier with her brother Thomas Macken.
Her brother died in 1907.
The only surviving relatives are nephews and nieces living in Pittsfield.
The body lay in state at the chapel of the J. J. O'Donnell Undertaking Company.
Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock in the morning at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Interment was made in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Miss Macken was a charter member of St. Vincent's Sewing Circle.
Taken from the Leavenworth Post, May 14, 1923.
Date of Death: May 13, 1923
James A. Martin, 82 years old, died May 13, 1923 at the family home at Easton.
Death followed an illness of nine months.
Mr. Martin was born in Platte County, Missouri in 1841.
He was the son of John Martin.
The family later moved to DeKalb, Missouri.
James Martin worked in his father's mill beginning at the age of eleven.
He later enlisted for service in the Civil War.
Following the war he lived for several years in Idaho.
He married Miss Eliza J. Horn on March 26, 1879 at Sugar Creek, Missouri.
In 1886 the couple moved to Kansas.
Mr. Martin became a prosperous farmer in Leavenworth County.
He retired from farming in 1919 at the age of seventy-eight.
He was widely respected and well liked by the community.
Besides his widow he is survived by five children.
They are Mrs. Adolph Heim of Easton.
Mrs. Thomas Fevurly of Easton survives him.
Mrs. Alice Fevurly of Bakersfield, California survives him.
John Martin of Easton survives him.
Mrs. Ben Hedges of Leavenworth survives him.
One brother, Jasper Martin of DeKalb, Missouri survives him.
Nine grandchildren also survive him.
Mr. Martin was a member of the Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Easton.
Interment was made in Easton Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Post, May 14, 1923.
Date of Death: Sunday, August 28, 1932
Thomas Warring Martin was born near Linwood, Kansas, April 8, 1872.
He departed this life August 28, 1932 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
He was the son of Edward Martin and Ann Harness Martin.
His early life was spent on a farm.
He received his schooling in the common schools of Leavenworth County and at the Kansas State Normal School of Emporia.
On November 2, 1900 he was united in marriage with Myrtle Hughey at Lawrence, Kansas.
To this union were born four children, Murray E. Martin, now residing at Saginaw, Michigan, Helen Lois Martin of the home address, Opal A. Martin, and Elsie M. Martin who died in infancy.
He is survived by his widow and two children, Murray and Helen Lois.
Also surviving are a granddaughter, Nancy Marie Martin, and one brother, Edward Martin of Salt Lake City, Utah.
He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Linwood in 1903.
He was affiliated with the Linwood Camp of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Linwood Blue Lodge of the Masonic Order, the Lawrence Consistory of Scottish Rite, and the Linwood Order of Eastern Star.
As a young man Mr. Martin engaged in school teaching and continued that work for a number of years in the common schools of this vicinity.
After his marriage he engaged in farming but continued his work as a teacher.
In 1905 the family retired from the farm and moved to Linwood where they continued to reside.
For a number of years Mr. Martin was manager of the Linwood Telephone Exchange.
Later he became cashier of the Linwood State Bank which position he held for several years.
In 1922 he sold his interest in the bank and bought the telephone exchange at Allen, Kansas.
He operated the exchange for several years.
For the past seven years he had been the bookkeeper and cashier of the Tenth Street Garage of Kansas City, Missouri.
Mr. Martin was a lover of nature and enjoyed the culture of garden plants and flowers.
He was greatly interested in birds and bees.
Although he had received no commercial training he was an accountant of marked ability.
He hoped to spend his later years on a farm where he could cultivate trees, garden plants and flowers.
He once said, "I like to see plants grow and enjoy making them grow."
Tom Martin, as he was familiarly known, was a faithful husband, a kind father and a dependable friend.
He enjoyed his home and neighbors.
Linwood lost a valued citizen in his passing.
He worked unselfishly for the improvement of his community.
Taken from the Linwood Times.
Date of Death: October 29, 1856
Kansas affairs are truly awful.
The stoutest hearts would sicken at such acts of inhumanity and barbarism.
The Ruffians have taken possession of your house.
If you expect to find anything at your home on your return.
Leavenworth Journal, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1856, Leavenworth, K.T.
Date of Death: May 14, 1921
G. A. McCaully died May 14, 1921 at St. John's Hospital.
He was 66 years old and had been a resident of Leavenworth for more than thirty years.
Death followed an illness of long duration.
Mr. McCaully was born in Toronto, Canada in 1855.
He came to Leavenworth thirty-six years ago and lived here since that time.
Mr. McCaully was a carpenter.
For a number of years he operated a shop at 215 North Fifth Street.
He was an honorary member of the Carpenters' Union.
Survivors include one brother, Thomas McCaully.
Three nephews survive him.
They are John, William and Henry McCaully.
Two nieces also survive him.
They are Mrs. W. B. Sutcliffe and Mrs. E. B. Harper.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at the chapel of the O'Donnell Undertaking Company.
Rev. F. L. Beery, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated.
Burial was made in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from a Leavenworth obituary published May 1921.
Date of Death: Tuesday, June 27, 1944
John McCaully, 61, a lifelong resident of Leavenworth, died Tuesday night at his home, 527 1/2 Cherokee Street.
Born March 2, 1883, in Leavenworth, he was the son of Thomas and Margaret McCaully, pioneer residents. He was a member of the Baptist Church and never married. For many years, he was employed as a finisher at the Helmers Factory.
Survivors include two brothers, Henry and William McCaully, both of 527 1/2 Cherokee Street; and one sister, Mrs. W. B. Sutcliffe of Kansas City, Missouri.
The body was removed to the Davis Funeral Church, where it remained pending arrangements.
Submitted by Patricia Blackstock.
Date of death: Sunday, August 14, 1910
MISS LULU M'CAULLY DIES - FUNERAL TO BE HELD TODAY.
Miss Lulu McCaully died at the home of her parents, 222 Seneca street, Sunday evening at 5:35 o'clock. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. She was born in Leavenworth in 1893. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCaully, three brothers, John, William and Henry, and two sisters, Mrs. J. Cummings of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. W. B. Sutcliffe of Leavenworth.
The funeral will probably be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Burial is to be at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Date of Death: Sunday, February 14, 1932
Thomas Fleming McCaully, 83 years old, died at the family residence, 509 1/2 Olive Street, Sunday night at 9:20 o'clock, following an illness of six months.
He was born in Toronto, Canada August 26, 1848.
He moved to Leavenworth fifty years ago.
He served five years in the Canadian Army.
Mr. McCaully was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a carpenter by trade.
While working on the post office here when it was being built he was seriously injured.
Surviving him are the widow, Mrs. Margaret McCaully of the home address.
Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. W. B. Sutcliffe of Kansas City, Missouri.
Three sons survive, William and John McCaully of the home address and Henry McCaully of San Antonio, Texas.
One sister, Mrs. Lillian Gilbert of Toronto, Canada, also survives.
There are fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body is at the Davis Funeral Church where services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. F. R. Beery will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Muncie Cemetery on the family lot.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times.
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.
Leavenworth Times, date unknown
Date of death: not supplied
Illness Fatal To Dr. McKee; Veteran Medic
Widely Known Physician Succumbs Early Today -- Death After Operation.
LONG LIFE OF SERVICE
'Free Medicine' for Poor -- Served County and City Offices for Many Years.
Dr. Stewart McKee, widely known Leavenworth physician, died this morning at 1:40 o'clock at St. John's hospital.
The 75-year-old doctor had been seriously ill since an operation April 16 at Trinity Lutheran hospital, Kansas City, Mo. He was brought to the hospital here April 24.
Rallied After Operation.
Rallying after the operation, Dr. McKee was given a better than even chance of recovery by his attending physicians and his convalescence during the next few days supported the optimism of his physicians.
Two weeks ago, however, he suffered a release and was brought to the hospital here by members of his family. His condition since then had been critical.
Long Record of Service.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, early residents of Leavenworth, Dr. McKee's career was marked by a long record of service to the public. During the 37 years he practiced medicine in this city he held public positions for 38 years.
He was assistant postmaster under his father, and early-day Leavenworth resident. He was a member of the government pension board in Leavenworth from 1896 to 1930.
County, City Physician.
For 14 years he served as physician for the county and city and from 1914 to 1926 was surgeon at the main federal prison. He also was a former president of the city board of education.
Dr. McKee received his medical training at Iowa and Harvard Medical Schools. Among his later interests was one in gold mines in the Philippine Islands, in association with his sisters.
Proclaimed 'Free Treatment.'
Dr. McKee attracted national attention to himself on April 11, 1934, when he publicly announced he would devote the remaining years of his life to administering free of charge to all who required medical attention and were unable to pay for such service.
Letters of praise from all parts of the nation were received by the physician after the announcement.
Dr. McKee is survived by the widow, Mrs. Nora Blanche McKee of the home, 700 Chestnut; one son, Dr. Richard McKee, 519 Prospect street; one brother, John McKee, Brownwood, Tex.; three sisters, Miss Rose McKee and Miss Syrena McKee, both of Manila, Philippine Islands; Mrs. Eugenia Renz, of Kansas City, Mo., and eight nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the McKee home, 700 Chestnut street, at 2 P. M. Wednesday, with Rev. Alfred Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Muncie cemetery. The body will remain at the Sexton funeral chapel until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Date of Death: Saturday, September 1, 1928
Mrs. Alice J. McKenna, a pioneer Leavenworth woman and resident of Kansas for seventy-one years, died at her home at Clay Center, Kansas, Saturday evening at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. McKenna was 88 years of age.
She had made her home in Clay Center for a number of years.
Alice J. Grant was born in Manchester, England, July 24, 1839.
She came with her parents to St. Louis in 1842 where she grew to womanhood.
In 1857 the family came to Leavenworth by steamboat.
Her marriage to George McKenna took place in 1866.
Mr. McKenna preceded her in death thirty-four years.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McKenna.
Several children survive her.
The body was brought to Leavenworth for burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Taken from a Leavenworth newspaper, September 2, 1928.
Date of Death: March 11, 1969
Mrs. Pauline Evelyn McOsker, 53, 1002 Cherokee died Tuesday night, March 11, 1969, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan.
She had been in failing health several years.
Born Sept. 12, 1915, in McLouth, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Laster.
She attended schools in McLouth and was a member of the Baptist Church, McLouth.
She had lived here several years.
Surviving are a son, Arnold Linaweaver, of the home.
Her mother, Mrs. Sophia Laster, McLouth.
Three brothers, Alvin Laster, McLouth.
Clarence Laster, Lawrence.
August Laster, Long Beach, Calif.
The time and place of the funeral will be announced by the Sexton Funeral Chapel.
The body is at the chapel.
The funeral for Mrs. Pauline Evelyn McOsker will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Sexton Funeral Chapel.
The Rev. Gail Jones, pastor of McLouth Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the McLouth Cemetery.
The body is at the Sexton Chapel.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, March 12-13, 1969.
The Leavenworth Times, August 28, 1898
Date of death Sunday, August 28, 1898
Mrs. Gottlieb MESSINGER [Eva Katherine SCHOBER] of Sixteenth and Ohio Avenue died last evening at 9 o'clock of a paralytic stroke. No arrangements have been made yet for the funeral.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Monday, 29-Mar-1915.
Date of death: Monday, March 29, 1915
DEATH SUMMONS WILLIAM MEYER
Had Been Resident of Leavenworth Since 1856 - Was Well Known Blacksmith.
William Meyer died at his home, No. 614 Miami street, this afternoon at 12:25 o'clock, following a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 79 years old. The funeral will be held from the residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will take place in Mount Muncie cemetery. Friends are requested to eliminate flowers.
Mr. Meyer was born in Baden, Germany, coming to this country in 1847. He first settled in the east, but in 1856 came west and eventually to Leavenworth. He was married in Iowa. Until a few weeks ago he had followed his trade as a blacksmith, and, even in his advanced age, was considered one of the best of the craft in this city. He was a member of the A.O.U.W., which will have charge of the funeral. One daughter survives.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Wednesday, 31-Mar-1915.
The funeral of William Meyer will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 614 Miami street. The Rev. R.K. Pooley will have charge of the services. Burial will be in Mount Muncie cemetery.
Date of Death: November 11, 1856
The Hon Judge Victor Monroe, late of Kentucky and son of Hon.
Thomas H.
Monroe of Frankfort, died at Astoria, Oregon Territory on the 15th of August.
The Leavenworth Journal, Thursday, Nov. 11, 1856, Leavenworth, K.T.
Reprinted with permission from the Tonganoxie Mirror, Thursday, 01-Jun-1911.
Date of death: Tuesday, May 30, 1911
Death relieved Ben Moore of all his suffering about four o'clock Tuesday morning. He had been sick for some time. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Ballard. Interment was in Hubbel Hill Cemetery.
Date of Death: October 1, 1881
Miss Mary Moore, aged nineteen years, of Linwood, Kansas, died at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Marietta on Saturday, Oct. 1, of consumption.
Her brother had accompanied her from Kansas with a view of reaching relatives at Stanford, Monroe County.
Her rapid decline prevented their reaching their intended destination.
She was buried at Marietta.
Taken from the Athens Messenger (Athens County, Ohio), October 6, 1881.
Date of Death: April 23, 1920
Anna M. Moser died April 23, 1920.
Mrs. Anna Mary Moser, 65, wife of Cain Moser of Princeton, West Virginia, died very suddenly early yesterday morning.
The death occurred at the home of her son, Burr Moser, southwest of Lansing on the DeSoto Road.
The death occurred at 1 o'clock after an illness of only ten minutes.
Mrs. Moser was born August 11, 1855 at Columbia, Pennsylvania.
She had been at the home of her son for the last week, having come there for a visit.
Besides her husband and the son at whose home the death occurred, two other sons survive her.
They are H. E. Moser of Pershing, Oklahoma.
Walter Moser of Kansas City, Kansas survives her.
Three daughters also survive her.
They are Mrs. Grace Dodson of Caney, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Oscar Carrington of Beaumont, Texas survives her.
Miss Kittie Moser of Princeton, West Virginia survives her.
Funeral services will be announced upon the arrival of relatives.
The body is at the chapel of the Davis Undertaking Company.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, April 24, 1920.
Date of Death: Sunday, January 19, 1936
Cain Moser, 84, a resident of Leavenworth County for more than seventy years, died yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock at his home in Lansing, after an extended illness.
Born at Mount Carroll, Illinois, July 29, 1851, Moser came to the county about 1861 with his parents, Christopher and Mary Moser, early-day Leavenworth residents.
Moser was a blacksmith and a member of the Methodist Church.
His wife, Mrs. Anna M. Moser, died in 1922.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Carrington of Pittsburgh, Kansas; Mrs. Catherine Carlyle of Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Grace Dodson of Caney, Kansas; three sons, Burr Moser of the Home, Walter Moser of Kansas City, Kansas, and Harry Moser of Des Moines, Iowa; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Davis Funeral Church.
The Rev. Henry Blanke of St. Paul's Lutheran Church will officiate.
Interment will be on the family lot in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, January 20, 1936.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Wednesday, 1/13/1909
Date of death: Tuesday, January 12, 1909
Richard Mullins, Is Dead after 2 years of Illness
Richard L. Mullins, for 12 years a member of the board of county commissioners, a prominent Leavenworth county farmer, died yesterday afternoon at his home near Boling. He had been ill for the past three years and for several weeks lingered close to death. Funeral arrangements will not be made until the receipt of communications from Mr. Mullins' sons in the south.Mr. Mullins was born in Monegaw county, Mo., February 16, 1840. The family moved to Platte county, Mo., in 1851. Mr. Mullins located on the place which had since been his home, near Boling, in 1854. He was married there to Miss Mary Kuchenthal on December 20, 1864.
Mr. Mullins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Mullins, four sons, Thomas L. Mullins of Rodgers, Tex., Albert A. Mullins, of Wharton, Texas, David H. Mullins, of Simington, Tex., and James W. Mullins of Boling, and a daughter, Mrs. James Jameson, of Boling. Mrs. George Graham of Leavenworth, Mrs. William Burrel and Mrs. Rachael Harford of Boling are sister of Mr. Mullins. L.W. Graham, deputy sheriff, of Leavenworth is a nephew.
Last July Mr. Mullins, was subjected to a remarkable operation in which blood drawn from the veins of a son was injected in those of the dying man. This staid the approach of death but temporarily.
Death occurred yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Date of Death: November 30, 1883
John Murphy was found dead at Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana.
He had three bullet wounds in his body.
It was supposed he had been murdered for his money.
He was known to have had several hundred dollars the night before.
Taken from the Leavenworth Weekly Chronicle, Nov. 30, 1883.
Date of Death: November 30, 1883
Jacob Nelling, the murderer of Ada Atkinson, the Indiana maiden, made a full confession.
Taken from the Leavenworth Weekly Chronicle, Nov. 30, 1883.
Date of death: Sunday, March 28, 1915
DEATH CALLS MRS. NEWSOME
Pioneer Resident of Leavenworth and Well Known.
Had Been Ill Many Months
Widow of Founder of Newsome Boiler Works - Funeral scheduled for Tomorrow Afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Newsome, 73 years old, widow of Joseph Newsome, founder of the Pioneer boiler works, died late yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 325 Third avenue. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the family lot at Mt. Muncie cemetery. The Rev. R.K. Pooley of the Episcopal church will have charge of the services at the residence and cemetery.
Mrs. Newsome was born in Manchester, England. At an early age she, with her parents, immigrated to this country and settled in St. Louis. Mrs. Newsome was married to Joseph Newsome at that place and a short time following their marriage they came to Leavenworth and established their home. Mrs. Newsome had lived here 51 years. Mr. Newsome died thirteen years ago.
Mrs. Newsome had been ailing but a few months. A few days before Christmas she was taken ill, but at that time it was thought she would soon recover. Previous to her illness she had always been active, and for one of her advanced years enjoyed excellent health. A few weeks ago she suffered a relapse, and from that time until death summoned her she was bedfast.
Mrs. Newsome was the mother of thirteen children, of whom eight survive. Nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three sisters also survive. The children are: Mrs. T.C. Grover of New Albany, Ind.; Miss Ella Newsome and Charles, Joseph, Grant, Benjamin, James and Grover Newsome. The sisters are: Mrs. S.H. Stevens and Mrs. Emma Fontana of Washington, Mo., and Mrs. A. Reed of St. Louis. Mrs. Stevens was at the bedside during the last days of Mrs. Newsom's illness.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Friday, 26-Mar-1915
Date of death Friday, March 26, 1915
DEATH SUMMONS CHESTER NORRIS
AMONG BEST KNOWN OF LEAVENWORTH'S YOUNG MEN
FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY
Lingering Illness Made Change of Climate Necessary, But He Returned Home Later - Was Highly Esteemed
Funeral services for Chester L. Norris, who died at his home, 115 Kingman Street, at 8:25 o'clock last night folling a lingering illness, are scheduled to be conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. M.M. Culpepper of the First Methodist Episcopal church, will have charge. Burial will take place in Mount Muncie cemetery.
Mr. Norris was born in this city the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Norris 21 years ago. He had made Leavenworth his home all his life with the exception of a few months spent in Albuquerque, N.M., where he went in quest of renewed health. He was well known and highly esteemed, and his death is sincerely regretted by his large circle of friends and host of acquaintances.
Almost from the time he was able to work, Mr. Norris has been employed in this city. His ambition was to be a pharmacist, and, therefore, he devoted his energies to the various drug stores of this city, first as errand boy, later as a clerk. Ultimately he entered the employ of J.A. Searcy, for whom he became a highly efficient clerk until ill health necessitated his retirement.
At first it was not thought Mr. Norris' condition was serious, but he became gradually worse until finally he was advised by his physician to seek a climate change. He went to New Mexico and for a time seemed to get better, but ultimately his condition showed no marked improvement, with the result that he decided to return to his home town. Since his return he had grown gradually weaker, and his death was not unexpected.
Besides his parents, Mr. Norris is survived by two brothers, Sidney and William Norris of this city. The pallbear for the funeral will be: Edward Mason, Edwin Gordon, Edward Knight, Howard Wilcox, Wesley Haas and Charles Mulvenon.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Monday, 29-Mar-1915.
The funeral of Chester Norris was held yesterday afternoon from the residence. Burial took place in Mount Muncie cemetery.
Card Of Thanks
We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors and the Fraternal Aid for the kindness and sympathy extended to us in our bereavement, the dean of our son and brother, Chester. Also for the beautiful flowers. - Mr. and Mrs. L. Norris and Sons
Date of Death: October 27, 1857
Died in this city on Saturday the 23rd instant, after a short illness.
Charles E.
Pearson, late of Philadelphia and formerly of Richmond, Va.
He leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his early death.
Leavenworth Weekly Journal, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1857.
Date of Death: Friday, March 21, 1930
John Pullian, an Indian prisoner, 61 years old, dropped dead while walking to work at the federal penitentiary at 6:35 Saturday morning.
He was walking with other prisoners when he fell over and expired without speaking.
Pullian had been brought from South Dakota September 12, 1928 to serve a sentence of eight years.
His home was in Kyle, South Dakota.
The body was shipped there to his wife, Mrs. Lucinda Pullian, for burial.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, March 23, 1930.
Date of Death: Saturday, May 17, 1930
John Linc Ratliff died in Memorial Hospital in Lawrence Saturday afternoon from injuries received in a motor car collision near Reno Friday night.
Mr. Ratliff’s car collided with a truck driven by Cline Lane of Topeka.
Leonard V. Fardon of Kansas City, Missouri was also in the truck and both men were slightly injured.
Officer Bretz investigated the accident but was unable to determine the cause or responsibility.
Mr. Ratliff suffered internal injuries and was unable to recover.
Funeral services were held in Tonganoxie Monday afternoon at the Friends Church with Rev. C. L. Nellis conducting the service.
Burial was in the family lot in Hubbel Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Ratliff had long been a well-known resident of Tonganoxie.
He had worked as a salesman for a household products company and later represented Greisa Nurseries of Lawrence.
He had been living on Route 1 near Lawrence in order to be close to his work.
John Linc Ratliff was born in Clark County, Iowa in 1866.
He is survived by his wife Carrie Conlin Ratliff.
He is also survived by two sons, Guy Ratliff of Lawrence and Dale Ratliff of Denver, Colorado.
Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Letha Mote of Effingham, Kansas, and a brother, E. B. Ratliff of Manhattan, Kansas.
Taken from the Tonganoxie Mirror, May 22, 1930.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Monday, 29-Mar-1915.
Date of death Tuesday, March 30, 1915
Mrs. Rosalia Rehm is Dead
Among Oldest Women of This City, Where She Came in the Early Days.
Mrs. Rosalia Rehm, a pioneer resident of Leavenworth, died late Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Ohlrich, Randolph and Central avenue. Mrs. Rehm was 85 years old. She had been ill three weeks. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Ohlrich. Burial will be inMt. Muncie Cemetery. The Rev. A.F. Warskow of the Salem Evangelical church will have charge of the services.
Mrs. Rehm was born September 7, 1830, in Baden, Germany. She came to this county in 1855 and first made her home in Pittsburgh, Pa. After residing in that city for a few years she came to Leavenworth and was married here to Charles Rhem, now dead. Mr. Rehm established a grocery store at Fourth and Olive streets which is now being operated by his son, Charles Rehm, Jr.
Following Mr. Rehm's death 16 years ago, Mrs. Rehm made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ohlrich. Mrs. Rehm is survived by four children. They are: Mrs. Ohlrich, Charles Rehm, Mrs. August Jahn and Mrs. Rosie Kasten of Kansas City, Mo.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Post, Wednesday, 31-Mar-1915.
The funeral of Mrs. Rosalia Rehm was held yesterday afternoon from the residence, Randolph and Central streets, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. A.F. Warskow of the Salem Evangelical church, had charge of the services. Burial was in Mt. Muncie cemetery.
Date of Death: April 16, 1920
Catherine Rhodes, 23, passed away April 16, 1920 at St. John's Hospital.
Mrs. Catherine Rhodes, 23, wife of James Rhodes of Twenty-second and Spruce streets, died early yesterday afternoon at St. John's Hospital.
Mrs. Rhodes was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forge.
She was born and reared in Leavenworth.
Besides her parents and husband, a baby boy survives her.
Two brothers, Rudolph and William Forge, also survive her.
Funeral services will be said at 9 o'clock Monday morning from St. Joseph's Church.
Burial will be made in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, April 17, 1920.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Tuesday, January 12, 1909. Date of death: Monday, January 11, 1909
Mrs. Winfred Ridge died yesterday morning of heart failure at the resdence of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Madden, 407 Vine Street.
Mrs. Ridge was born in Ireland in 1839 and in 1860 married Patrick Ridge, now dead. After their marriage they came to America and after staying in the east for a couple of years they moved to Kansas where they have lived ever since. After the death of Mr. Ridge she went to live with her daughter.
Mrs. Ridge is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Kate Madden of Leavenworth, Mrs. W. Brown of Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. William Currey of Oregon.
Date of death: Saturday, April 19, 1913
[Comment: The family name is misspelled throughout the article. It should be "ROCHE".]
Catherine Roach Dies.
Had been resident here over fifty years.
Mrs. Catherine Roach, 85 years old, a resident of Leavenworth for over fifty years, died at her home, No. 510 Ottawa street, at 11 o'clock Saturday night.
The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Cathedral. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The pall bearers will be as follows: James P. Wallace, John M. Murphy, C. M. Fenning, J.J. Brown, Edward Berry, and Arnold Frana.
Mrs. Roach was the widow of the late John J. Roach, who died in 1874. She and Mr. Roach were married in Ireland. A short time following their marriage they came to this country and established their home in Cincinnati, O. In 1858 they came to Leavenworth. Mrs. Roach is survived by five children. They are: John J., P. F., and Miss Josephine of Leavenworth, and Miss Mary Roach and Mrs. S. M. Kohr of Kansas City, Mo.
Reprinted from the Leavenworth Times, Tuesday, January 12, 1909.
Date of death: Saturday, January 9, 1909
Elizabeth Roche
Elizabeth, three years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Roche formerly of Leavenworth, but now living in Kansas City, died of pneumonia Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of her parents in Kansas City. The body was shipped to Leavenworth last night at 6 o'clock and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Roche, 427 Pottawatomie street.
The funeral will be held from the Cathedral this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Date of Death: Sunday, July 30, 1933
John J. Roche, 85, a resident of Leavenworth since 1858, died late yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 510 Ottawa Street, after an extended illness.
For more than thirty years Mr. Roche was connected with the dry cleaning and tailoring company at 410 South Fifth Street which bore his name.
He retired from active participation in the business about three years ago.
Mr. Roche was a member of the Cathedral parish and the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly.
He was widely known in the city and county.
He was born in Ireland September 6, 1848.
He served as a member of the city council and later as register of deeds.
Surviving are two sons, John E. Roche of Kansas City, Missouri, and James H. Roche of San Francisco, California.
One daughter survives, Mrs. M. G. Beeler of Menlo Park, California.
Also surviving are one brother, Patrick F. Roche of 114 Columbia Avenue, Leavenworth.
Two sisters survive, Miss Mary L. Roche and Miss Josephine T. Roche, both of the home address.
There are four grandchildren.
The body will be removed from the O'Donnell Funeral Chapel Wednesday afternoon to the residence.
A solemn requiem mass will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the Cathedral.
The Rev. Fr. M. J. O'Farrell will officiate.
Interment will be on the family lot at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, August 1, 1933.
Date of Death: Sunday, May 17, 1942
Chris Rodenburg, 54, lifelong resident of Leavenworth County, died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence on rural route two, southwest of Leavenworth, after a brief illness of one week.
Born at Lansing, September 30, 1887, he was married January 28, 1913, to Miss Maude Marcott, who survives him. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert Krueger of Lansing; a son, William H. Rodenburg of Leavenworth rural route two; four brothers, Arthur Rodenburg of Lansing; Edward Rodenburg of Kansas City, Kansas; Fred Rodenburg of Nineteenth and Cherokee Streets; and five sisters, Mrs. Emma Moser of Lansing; Mrs. Minnie Morrison of 516 Chestnut Street; Mrs. Adam Willard of 115 Kingman Street; Mrs. Fern Denny of Nineteenth and Dakota Streets; and Mrs. Laura Cornett of 513 Arch Street.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the Davis Funeral Church, with the Rev. A. O. Rast, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, May 18, 1942.
Date of Death: Saturday, November 16, 1929
Chris Rodenburg Sr., a prominent fruit grower and early resident of Leavenworth, died at his home, 513 Arch Street, Sunday evening.
He had been in feeble health for some time.
Mr. Rodenburg was born in Columbus, Ohio, September 12, 1854.
He came to Leavenworth with his parents when he was two years old.
He grew up near the Cody farm and often played with William F. Cody, known as Buffalo Bill.
Mr. Rodenburg later became a fruit grower and gardener.
He specialized in apples and strawberries on a farm south of the city near Fairholme.
He retired nine years ago because of poor health.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura E. Rodenburg, and ten children.
There are thirty-four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon.
Burial will be in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times, November 17, 1929.
Date of Death: Monday, December 14, 1925
Amelia C. Rose, 78, for more than 50 years a resident of Leavenworth County, passed away at 12:10 this morning at the family home near McLouth.
Mrs. Rose was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to this country as a young woman.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church and a respected member of her community.
Surviving are two sons, three daughters, a sister, a granddaughter, thirteen other grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home.
Interment will be in Fall Creek Cemetery.
Taken from the Leavenworth Times.
Date of Death: October 22, 1856
Final Settlement-Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estates of Henry and Conrad Ruther, deceased, late of Leavenworth County, that the undersigned, administrator, will make application at the December term of the probate court of said.
Leavenworth Journal, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1856, Leavenworth, K.T.
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