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Armagost, Mary Ann

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Armagost Long Time Resident of Strong City Dies Friday in the Bethel Hospital in Newton.

Mrs. Mary Ann Armagost of Strong City died Friday, February 13, 1948 in the Bethel Hospital in Newton, following an illness of several months. She had been a patient in the hospital about two weeks. The Rosary was recited Sunday evening at the W. J. Nash home. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, at 9:00 a. m. at the St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Father Philip White in charge.

The pallbearers were Karl Stubenhofer, Paul Stubenhofer, Henry Wiebrecht, Irvin Rettiger, Charles Rettiger and William Bechelmayr. Burial was made in the Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Ann Rettiger, daughter of Catherine and John Rettiger, was born November 10, 1868, at Leavenworth, Kans. Most of her life was lived, in and around Strong City. On September 9, 1890, she was united in marriage to Amos Jesse Armagost of Emporia at a wedding which took place in Strong City. Mr. Armagost preceded her in death on March 19, 1912. To this union five children were born, two of whom, Frank and Charles, preceded her in death. One brother, William P. Rettiger, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Daub and Mrs. Albert Lewis, also preceded Mrs. Armagost in death.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Nash of Strong City and Miss Amy Armagost of Newton; one son, John Armagost of Cottonwood falls; three sisters, Mrs., A. W. Rvan, Mrs. Margaret Kabler and Miss Ella Rettiger of Strong City and nine Grandchildren.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Feb 13,1948.

RITES FOR MRS. ARMAGOST
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Armagost, 79, who died Friday in Bethel hospital, Newton, were held in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Strong City Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Phillip White was in charge of the services. Sisters Gabriel and Raphael of St. Anthony's school, sang. Pall bearers were Carl and Paul Stubenhofer, William Bechelmayr, Charles Rettiger, Irvin Rettiger and William Ryan. Burial was in St. Anthony's cemetery. Rosary was said Sunday evening at the W. J. Nash home.

Mary Ann Armogost daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Rettiger, of Strong City, was, born November 10, 1868 at Leavenworth. She is survived by one son, John Armogost of Cottonwood Falls, two daughters, Mrs. Nash of Strong City and Amy Armogost of Newton. Three sisters who also survive, are Mrs. A W Ryan, Mrs. Margaret (Ira )Kabler and Miss Ella Rettiger of Strong City.

Armagost, Mary Ann

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Armagost Long Time Resident of Strong City Dies Friday in the Bethel Hospital in Newton. Mrs. Mary Ann Armagost of Strong City died Friday, February 13, in the Bethel Hospital in Newton, following an illness of several months. She had been a patient in the hospital about two weeks. The Rosary was recited Sunday evening at the W. J. Nash home. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, at 9:00 a. m. at the St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Father Philip White in charge. The pallbearers were Karl Stubenhofer , Paul Stubenhofer, Henry Wiebrecht, Irvin Rettiger, Charles Rettiger and William Bechelmayr. Burial was made in the Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Ann Rettiger, daughter of Catherine and John Rettiger, was born November 10, 1868, at Leavenworth, Kans. Most of her life was lived, in and around Strong City. On September 9, 1890, she was united in marriage to Amos Jesse Armagost of Emporia at a wedding which took place in Strong City. Mr. Armagost preceded her in death on March 19, 1912. To this union five children were born, two of whom, Frank and Charles, preceded her in death. One brother, William P. Rettiger, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Daub and Mrs. Albert Lewis, also preceded Mrs. Armagost in death. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Nash of Strong City and Miss Amy Armagost of Newton; one son, John Armagost of Cottonwood falls; three sisters, Mrs., A. W. Rvan, Mrs. Margaret Kabler and Miss Ella Rettiger of Strong City and nine Grandchildren.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Feb 13,1948.

RITES FOR MRS. ARMAGOST

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Armagost, 79, who died Friday in Bethel hospital, Newton, were held in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Strong City Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Phillip White was in charge of the services. Sisters Gabriel and Raphael of St. Anthony's school, sang. Pall bearers were Carl and Paul Stubenhofer, William Bechelmayr, Charles Rettiger, Irvin Rettiger and William Ryan. Burial was in St. Anthony's cemetery. Rosary was said Sunday evening at the W. J. Nash home. Mary Ann Armogost daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Rettiger, of Strong City, was, born November 10, 1868 at Leavenworth. She is survived by one son, John Armogost of Cottonwood Falls, two daughters, Mrs. Nash of Strong City and Amy Armogost of Newton. Three sisters who also survive, are Mrs. A Ryan Mrs. Ira Kabler and Miss Rettiger of Strong City.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Armagost

Long Time Resident of Strong City Dies Friday in the Bethel Hospital in Newton.

Mrs. Mary Ann Armagost of Strong Cify died Friday, February 13, in the Bethel Hospital in Newton, following an illness of several months. She had been a patient in the hospital about two weeks. The Rosary was recited Sunday evening at the W. J. Nash home. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, at 9:00 a. m. at the St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Father Philip White in charge. The pallbearers were Karl Stubenhofer, Paul Stubenhofer, Henry Wiebrecht, Irvin Rettiger, Charles Rettiger and William Bechelmayr. Burial was made in the Catholic Cemetery.

Mary Ann Rettiger, daughter of Catherine and John Rettiger, was born November 10, 1868, at Leavenworth, Kans. Most of her life was lived,, in and around Strong City.

On September 9, 1890, she was united in marriage to Amos Jesse Armagost of Emporia at a wedding which took place in Strong City. Mr, Armagost preceded her in death on March 19, 1912.

To this union five children were born, two of whom, Frank and Charles, preceded her in death . One brother, William P. Rettiger, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Daub and Mrs, Albert Lewis, also preceded Mrs. Armagost in death. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. J. Nash of Strong City and Miss Amy Armagost of Newton; one son, John Armagost of Cottonwood Falls three sisters, Mrs. A. W. Ryan, Mrs. Margaret Kabler, and, Miss Ella Rettiger.



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