Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
ALBERT W. ADAMS
Memorial Services Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Location of Memorial
Service: Grace Baptist Church
2901 Dickens
Manhattan, KS 66503
Visitation Service: Please come in anytime to sign a memorial page.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Private family graveside services will be Friday, February 9, 2007 in the Valley View Memorial Gardens, Manhattan.
Memorials: Grace Baptist Church and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
Obituary: Albert W. Adams, 79, Manhattan, KS passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in the St. Joseph Village, Manhattan.
He was born October 9, 1927 at Ft. Scott, KS, the son of Homer Adams and Mae Whitten Adams. He grew up in Pleasanton, KS, where he attended the local schools and was a 1945 graduate of the Pleasanton High School.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the post war era of 1945-1947.
He was united in marriage to Norma Jones on July 30, 1949 at Pleasanton. She survives of the home.
After his military service, Mr. Adams attended Kansas State University and received his BS degree in Agriculture. In 1955, he received his MS degree in Animal Nutrition from K-State and later his Doctorate degree in Animal Nutrition from South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.
Mr. Adams worked for Swift & Company in Minnesota and South Dakota for several years before serving on the faculty at South Dakota State for five years. He had been a Manhattan resident since May 1962, working as a Professor of Animal Science. He retired in 1992.
He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church and a past president of the Sunflower Lions Club, both of Manhattan
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Willis Adams.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Adams is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Spare, and her husband, David, Larned, KS; three sons, Phillip L. Adams, and his wife, Becky, Garden City, KS, Michael D. Adams, and his wife, Carol, Gunnison, CO and Timothy R. Adams, and his wife, Cheri, Howard, KS; a brother, Clarence Adams, La Cygne, KS; and thirteen grandchildren, Angela Addis, Jonathan, Michael, Larissa, Stasia and Katherine Spare, Ryan Reed and Alison, William, Jay, Natalie, Amanda and Preston Adams.
Private family graveside services will be Friday, February 9, 2007 in the Valley View Memorial Gardens, Manhattan.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2007 in the Grace Baptist Church, Manhattan with Pastors Robert Flack and Horace Brelsford officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Grace Baptist Church and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
DELVA "DEE" M. MEAD
Funeral Time/Date: Memorial and inurnment services will be scheduled for a later date.
Location of Funeral
Visitation Service: Please come by anytime to sign a memorial page.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: At a Later Date.
Memorials: Delva Mead Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, KS.
Obituary: Delva “Dee” M. Mead, 87, Manhattan, KS passed away Saturday, February 3, 2007 in the Stoneybrook Health Care Center, Manhattan.
She was born December 18, 1919 in Clinton County, IA, the daughter of Robert Graydon Walters and Ethel May Sleeper Walters. She spent her early years in Iowa and from the age of 10-18 lived in a children’s home in Tampa, FL. She lived in Iowa and Illinois for a short time before spending most of her adult life in California. She had been a Manhattan resident since 2005.
Mrs. Mead was united in marriage to Mr. Leonard J. Martin in 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1995. She was united in marriage Ronald Mead on February 11, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death in 1989.
Mrs. Mead worked in sales and alterations for the May Company in California for many years. She grew up in the Baptist Church and while living in California had attended the Community Church in Paradise, CA. She lived in Magalia, CA for over 20 years where she had spent over 18 years as a volunteer at the Feather River Hospital and leaves many friends in that community.
Survivors include two sons, James R. Martin, and his wife, Joan, Manhattan, KS and Gerald L. Martin, and his wife, June, Beaufort, NC; two sisters, Faye Pernell, Ft. Wayne, IN and Maxine Knowles, Kenner, LA; eight grandchildren, Calvin Martin, Cynthia Tignor, James Martin, Terri Wagner, Marty Martin, Camille Cohrt, Mandy Torres and Jami Melton; 15 great grandchildren; and three nieces.
Cremation is planned. Memorial and inurnment services will be scheduled for a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Delva Mead Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, KS. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
GUY M. SMITH, M.D.
Remembrance Time/Date: 3:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Location of Remembrance
Service: Deep Creek Community Schoolhouse
Deep Creek Rd. (CR911) east of Manhattan.
Visitation Service: Please come in anytime to sign a memorial page.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Memorials: Guy M. Smith Memorial Birdwatching Fund and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Obituary: Guy M. Smith, M.D., of Manhattan, KS died on February 3, 2007 after a protracted illness. Guy was born to Dr. Clement A. and Theresa F. Smith in New York City on January 11, 1946. He was raised in Morgantown, WV and attended parochial school in Latrobe, PA. After studying Biology at West Virginia University, Guy received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Virginia in 1971.
With his first wife, Lee Rucker, Guy had a daughter, Phoebe T. Smith, in 1976. They moved to Manhattan in 1978 and divorced soon thereafter.
In 1980, Guy’s career began at the Lafene Student Health Center at Kansas State University. There, he established and acted as Director of the Ericksen Sports Medicine Clinic. Guy ended his career at Lafene as Chief of Staff in 1998.
Guy married “the love of his life”, Adrianna Smith, on July 5, 1980. They had a daughter, Holly A. Smith, in 1981.
Guy was a true renaissance man whose passion for knowledge was never diminished by his debilitating illness. Guy was an eternal scholar and a formidable Trivial Pursuit player. He was a lifelong birdwatcher whose idea of happiness was “seeing a new bird”. He instilled in his family a profound respect for the natural world.
Guy was an adoring and devoted husband to his wife, Andy. He was a loving and supportive father to his children: Holly, Phoebe, and her husband, Raddy Ramos. Guy is predeceased by his brother, Arthur, and survived by his sister, Terry Jones, of Charlotte, NC; sister-in-law, Jane Smith of Boothbay, ME; and step-daughter, Thistle Newcomb of Charlottesville, VA. He will be dearly missed by his family and close friends, and remembered for his brilliant intellect and joie de vivre.
Please come to a remembrance of Guy’s life from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the Deep Creek Community Schoolhouse on Deep Creek Rd. (CR911) east of Manhattan. There will be a toast in Guy’s honor at 5:30 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Guy M. Smith Memorial Birdwatching Fund and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
DR. DAVID GEORGE HOGENKAMP
Mass Time/Date: 10:00 a.m., Saturday
February 3, 2007
Location of Funeral
Service: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Ogden, KS 66502
Visitation Service: 7 until 8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery
Ogden, KS
Memorials: American or Canadian Cancer Society and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Dr. David George Hogenkamp, 30, of West Lafayette, IN died at his residence on Sunday, January 28, 2007.Bornin Grimsby, Ontario, Canada on June 16, 1976, Dr. Hogenkamp had resided in West Lafayette for 7 months. He had previously resided in Ogden, Kansas and at Ft. Riley, Kansas while in the Army.
He married Theresa Still on July 22, 1999 in Ogden and she survives. He graduated from Brock University at St. Catharines, Ontario with a degree in Biochemistry. He received his Doctorate in Biochemistry from Kansas State University. He had served as a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University since June of 2006.
He was a parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in West Lafayette and served in the U.S. Army from 1998-2002 where he earned the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the Entomology Society of America, a Cub Master with his son’s Cub Scout group in Ogden, and an assistant baseball coach. He loved being with his family and traveling.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Tyler John Hogenkamp and Jacob Ryan Still at home; his father, John Hogenkamp; mother and step-father, Georgia and Don Willson; a twin brother, John Hogenkamp (wife, Victoria) of Ontario; Stepsister, Denise Willson (husband, Jeff) and stepbrother, Jamie Willson (wife, Nicole) all of Ontario, Canada; his mother-in-law, Ann Still of Ogden, KS; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2007 in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ogden with Father Joseph Popelka as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, February 2, 2007 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz, Manhattan, KS 66502.
Memorials can be made to the American or Canadian Cancer Society and left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
EVELYN J. PRESS
Funeral Time/Date: 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Location of Funeral
Service: University Christian Church
2800 Claflin
Manhattan, KS 66503
Visitation Service: Friends are invited to come by the funeral home anytime after 10:00 a.m., Thursday.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday in the Kanopolis Cemetery, Kanopolis
Memorials: University Christian Church and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
Obituary: Evelyn J. Press, 84, Manhattan, KS passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan.
She was born September 9, 1922 at Kanopolis, KS, the daughter of Wesley Isaiah Reeves and Georgia Victoria Linn Reeves. She grew up in Kanopolis, where she attended the local schools and was a 1940 graduate of the Kanopolis High School. She had also attended Marymount College of Salina.
Mrs. Press taught at the Smokey Hill Grade School, the Shilling Air Force Base School and worked as a secretary at the University Methodist Church, all in Salina for a number of years.
She was united in marriage to Harold L. Press on April 27, 1947 at Salina. He survives of the home.
Mr. and Mrs. Press lived in Salina, Junction City and Chapman before coming to Manhattan in 1962. Since moving to Manhattan, Mrs. Press worked seven years as a secretary to the President at the Manhattan Christian College and for 17 years was a secretary for the Dean of Architecture and Design at Kansas State University before retiring in 1986.
She was a member of the University Christian Church, BPW, Kansas Assoc. for Family & Community Education (FCE) and was a 4-H and Cub Scout leader for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Helen Mae Kalb; and an infant brother.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Press is survived by a son, Michael E. Press, and his wife, Rosemary, Topeka; a daughter, Michelle L. Netson, and her husband, Jon, Manhattan; 10 granddaughters; and one great grandson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2007 at the University Christian Church, Manhattan with the Rev. David Pape officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday in the Kanopolis Cemetery, Kanopolis.
Memorial contributions can be made to the University Christian Church and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
Friends are invited to come by the funeral home anytime after 10:00 a.m., Thursday.
ELIZABETH I. "BESSIE" HEIDEMAN
Mass Time/Date: 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Location of Funeral
Service: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Ogden, KS 66502
Visitation Service: 7 until 8 p.m.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery
Ogden, KS
Memorials: Elizabeth Heideman Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later date, and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.
Obituary: Elizabeth I. “Bessie” Heideman, 96, Manhattan, KS passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007 in the St. Joseph Village, Manhattan.
She was born February 2, 1910 at Ogden, KS, the daughter of Henry Staten and Agnes Weisner Staten. She grew up in the Riley, KS community and attended the local schools.
After high school, Mrs. Heideman moved to Seneca, KS, where she met and later married Paul H. Heideman on January 3, 1929 at Seneca. He preceded her in death on January 13, 1993.
The Heideman’s farmed in the Axtell, KS area for many years before moving to Manhattan in 1954. Mrs. Heideman worked as a sales person for the Peter Pan Ice Cream Store and the Corner Bookstore, in Aggieville section of Manhattan, for over 20 years.
She was a member of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan, KS.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Heideman was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, an infant brother, Wilbur, Leonard and Frank Staten; and four sisters, an infant sister, Louise Williams, Margaret O’Shea and Genevieve Sanders.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn L. Heideman, and his wife, Elaine, Beatrice, NE and Gary P. Heideman, and his wife, Barb, Manhattan; five granddaughters; and 11 great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2007 in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ogden with the Rev. Joseph Popelka as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Ogden.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Elizabeth Heideman Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later date, and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
The family of Mrs. Heideman will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
PAULINE "POLLY" WALTON ALTLAND
Service Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Location of Funeral
Service: Church of Christ
2510 Dickens Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Service: 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Obituary: Pauline “Polly” Walton Altland, 73, of Manhattan, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in her home.
Pauline was born in Miami, Oklahoma, on November 29, 1933. She was the daughter of Roy and Ruth Walton and grew up in Western Oklahoma. She attended Oklahoma A&M, in Stillwater, and in 1953, was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Robert W. Altland.
For 54 years she was a loving wife. They lived throughout the United States and Germany while Robert served twenty-two years in the U.S. Army. During her life she was very involved in the Church of Christ, teaching Sunday school and helping in the church office.
She was also an Executive Secretary in the Washington, D.C. area, and worked with her husband for five years at a small engine repair business in Manhattan after his retirement from the Army. Pauline was an amazing mother of four children and a special “Nana” to her eleven grandchildren.
Pauline is survived by her husband, Robert, two sons, Steven Altland and his wife Janice of Yorktown, Indiana; Robert Altland and his wife Kelly of Ashburn, Virginia; two daughters, Susan Rolin and her husband, John, of Morgan Hill, California; Sandra Priest and her husband, Bob of Stilwell, Kansas. She had eleven grandchildren Krista Altland; Heather, Patrick and Shannon Altland; Greg and Kim Rolin; and Kate, Kristen, Bobby, Jenna and Emily Priest. She is also survived by her two brothers, Bob Walton and Jim Walton along with her sister, Wanda Middleswarth.
Pauline was preceded in death by her first grandson, Michael Wade Cox.
Services will be held at the Church of Christ located at 2510 Dickens Avenue on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation with the family will be held at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral home on Sunday January 28, 2007 from 3:00 to 4:30. Online condolences can be sent to www.irvinparkview.com.
