Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
MARVIN KEITH FARRIS
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Highland Cemetery
Junction City, KS
Visitation Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Highland Cemetery
Junction City, KS
Memorials: Marvin K. Farris Memorial Fund and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Marvin Keith Farris, 52, Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at his home.
He was born November 2, 1955 at Junction City, KS, the son of Jorn Paul Johnson and Patricia Ann Farris, and spent most of his life in the Junction City and Manhattan areas.
Mr. Farris had worked as a fabricator for Manko Window Systems, Manhattan.
He is survived by three brothers, Anthony Miller, Manhattan, Ronald Miller, New Zealand and Tyron Farris, Oklahoma; and four sisters, Faith Robinson, and Carolyn May, both of Manhattan, Sheila Peets, Kentucky and Elizabeth Miller, Colorado Springs, CO.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008 in the Highland Cemetery, Junction City with Pastor Carl Taylor officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home at which time a procession will be formed to go the cemetery.
The family of Mr. Farris requests that memorial contributions be made to the Marvin K. Farris Memorial Fund and left in care of the funeral home.
RUTH T. HOWE
Funeral Service Time/Date: 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: Please come in anytime to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Interment: Sunrise Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family desires that memorial contributions to be made to the Ruth T. Howe Scholarship Fund-Manhattan Area Technical College-Nursing Department and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Ruth T. Howe, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the K. U. Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
She was born September 27, 1927 in Fushimaken Province, Japan, the daughter of Kurakichi Takahisa and Tori Takaku.
She grew up in Japan, where she attended the local schools and was a graduate from high school. She had been living in the United States since 1953.
She was united in marriage to Clifford L. Howe on February 24, 1953 in Tokyo, Japan. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1988.
She worked at Fort Riley for over 30 years.
Mrs. Howe is survived by four sons, Don Howe, Manhattan; Floyd O. Howe, and his wife, Beth, Warrensburg, MO, David E. Howe, McPherson, KS and Carl E. Howe, Marysville, KS; a daughter, Mary J. Duclos, Manhattan; 11 grandchildren; Jennifer Thibault, Olathe, Charles Duclos and Daniel Duclos, both of Manhattan, Aaron Howe, McPherson, Alexandria Howe and Clifford Howe, both of Warrensburg, MO, Michelle James, Topeka, Joseph Brakey, Manhattan, John Estes, Nicholas Howe and Danielle Howe, all of Marysville, KS; and 4 great grandchildren, Gabrielle James, Isabelle James and Kalesha James, all of Topeka and Payton Adams, Manhattan.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and a baby brother.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Albright officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
In lieu of flowers, the family desires that memorial contributions to be made to the Ruth T. Howe Scholarship Fund-Manhattan Area Technical College-Nursing Department and left in care of the funeral home.
LARRY DEAN BLASING
Memorial Mass Time/Date: 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Location of Memorial Mass: St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Ogden, KS
Visitation Time: The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at the funeral home.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Inurnment: Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Zeandale, KS
Memorials: St. John's Catholic Church, Herington, Ks; or the American Cancer Society and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.
Obituary: Larry Dean Blasing, 78, died March 8, 2008 at Kaseman Hospice, Albuquerque, NM. He was born August 8, 1929 in Zeandale, KS, the son of Dean and Katherine Blasing.
He served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He was employed by the Union Pacific, Rock Island, and Southern Pacific Railroads for 43 years. He retired as a Conductor in April 1990, and moved with his wife Rose Marie to Albuquerque. Survivors include his wife, sons: Steve, Kansas City, MO, Ron, Albuquerque, NM, and Bill, Wichita, KS; daughters: Becky Westmoreland, Nipomo, CA, Caryl Sheahan and Cathy Ruark, both of Herington, and Phyllis Holle, Hutchinson, KS, 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons. Other survivors include 4 sisters: Patricia Simon and Dorothy Dyer and her husband, Eldon, both of Manhattan, Mary K. Walsh of Illinois and Cecilia Reznicek of Colorado; and 1 brother, Dale Blasing of Holton, KS.
Cremation is planned. A memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ogden, KS. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
Inurnment will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Zeandale, KS.
BERTRAM SCHAEFFER BROSIUS
Memorial Service Time/Date: 11:00 a.m.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Location of Memorial Service: Grace Baptist Church
2901 Dickens Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: Please come in any time to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Inurnment: Immediately following the memorial service at the Sunrise Cemetery.
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502
Obituary: Bertram Schaeffer Brosius, 86, Manhattan, KS passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008.
He was born June 10, 1921 at Beallsville, Maryland, the son of Edward Rawlins Brosius and Bertha Adele Schaeffer. He attended Catholic schools and graduated from the Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland in 1939. His first job was at the National Institute of Health while attending Strayers College. He began work with the C & P Telephone Company in the Washington, D.C. area.
On July 24, 1942, he was united in marriage to Helen Louise James. He received his draft notice the day of their marriage and decided to join the U. S. Navy. He was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Washington, D.C. and later transferred to the Aviation Branch. After the war, they raised one son and one daughter in the Washington, D.C. area.
Bert spent 41 years working for the C & P Telephone Company. Twenty-two of those years were spent as the construction superintendent of Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the C & P Singers, a glee club that performed at the White House, the National Cathedral and many other locations. After retiring, Bert, and his wife, Helen, moved to Sun City, AZ. He joined the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse (Sun City Posse), where he held many leadership positions including Commander. He later volunteered at the Arizona P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training Board). In 2004, after Bert was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they moved to Manhattan to live with their son, Tom and his wife, Karen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Edward Brosius; and a sister, Catharine Clifford.
Bert is survived by his wife, Helen; a son, Tom Brosius, and his wife, Karen, of Manhattan; a daughter, Ann Leach, and her husband, Doug, of South Lake Tahoe, CA; two granddaughters, Andra Schroeder, and her husband, Aaron, Manhattan and LeAnn Winter of Hoisington, KS; and one sister, Margaret Leonberger, and her husband, Joe, of Spring Hill, FL.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Grace Baptist Church, 2901 Dickens Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. Inurnment will follow at the Sunrise Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and left in care of the funeral home.
VELMA R. MCCASLIN
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: 7-8 p.m.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Valley View Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Velma R. McCaslin, 97, Manhattan, KS passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 in the Meadowlark Hills/Honstead House, Manhattan.
She was born October 18, 1910 at Manhattan, the daughter of George Long and Mayme Belle Freeman Long. She grew up in Manhattan and was a 1928 graduate of the Manhattan High School.
She was united in marriage to Richard William McCaslin on December 24, 1930 at Manhattan. He preceded her in death in December 1979.
Mrs. McCaslin worked as a sales clerk at Woolworth’s Department Store, Cole’s Department Store and later the Brown’s Department Store. She also worked as a telephone operator for the Knight’s Answering Service for many years retiring in 1990.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, Manhattan.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. McCaslin was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Maynard, Kenneth, J. Chester and Curtis Long; and two sisters, Byrdine Woodard and Reva Atkisson.
Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie Jean Hurt, Linda Kay McCaslin and Dixie Rose Colgrove, all of Manhattan and Barbara Lee Brown, Nine Pines, CA; 10 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and numerous great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan with the Rev. Neil Engle officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church and left in care of the funeral home.
The family of Mrs. McCaslin will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.
DAVID P. BLY
Funeral Service Time/Date: 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: Please come in anytime to sign the memorial book.
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Cremation will follow with inurnment at a later date in the Princeton, KS cemetery.
Memorials: Memorial contributions can be made to the David Bly Memorial Fund and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: David P. Bly, 54, Manhattan, KS passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 in his home after an extended illness.
He was born December 29, 1953 in Parsons, KS, the son of Fred J. Bly, Sr. and Mary Harkins Bly. He moved with his family to Manhattan at an early age and was a graduate of the Manhattan high School.
He was united in marriage to Brenda Bryant on August 19, 1977 at Manhattan. They were later divorced.
Mr. Bly was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a pipe fitter in the Manhattan area for many years. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union No. 165, Topeka.
Survivors include two sons, Michael S. Bly and Jason E. Bly, both of Manhattan; a brother, Fred J. Bly, Jr., Alma, KS; and two sisters, Susie Hastings, Bartlesville, OK and Cathy Reagan, Savannah, GA.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Cremation will follow with inurnment at a later date in the Princeton, KS cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the David Bly Memorial Fund and left in care of the funeral home.
DORA MAE STAATZ
Funeral Service Time/Date: 2:00 p.m.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Visitation Location: Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home
1317 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Valley View Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Manhattan, KS
Memorials: Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.
Obituary: Dora Mae Staatz, 90, Manhattan, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 in the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan.
She was born May 17, 1917 in Wabaunsee County, KS, the daughter of David G. Church and Etta Bell Johnson Church. She grew up in the Alma and Alta Vista areas and attended school at Alta Vista.
She was united in marriage to Melvin A. Staatz on January 7, 1934 at Marysville, KS. He preceded her in death on November 27 1977.
The Staatz family moved to the Deep Creek area of Riley County in 1942 and to Manhattan in 1948.
Mrs. Staatz worked at the Gillette Hotel, the Perry Packing Company, Manhattan Dry Cleaners, Stickel Cleaners, the R.L. Polk Co. and the dormitories on the K-State campus, before retiring in 1982.
She attended the First Christian Church and was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge No. 2468 Auxiliary. Other memberships include the Lee Pierson V.F.W. Post No. 1786 Auxiliary, the Pearce-Keller American Legion Post No. 17 Auxiliary, U & I Club and numerous card clubs.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Staatz was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Albert, Bob, Lewis, Roy, Daniel and an infant boy Church; three sisters, Fanny Hotchkiss, Zella Rogers, Bertha Jane Galloway and an infant sister Church; and two grandchildren.
Survivors include three sons, Melvin D. Staatz, Manhattan, J.D. Staatz, and his wife, Deanna, Hot Springs, AR, and Dale M. Staatz, and his wife, Pam, Manhattan; three daughters, Betty Lou Huckaba, and her husband, William, Florence, AL, Bonnie M. Staatz, Lorton, VA and Barbara Ann Heidenreich, Attica, IN; one brother, Howard Church, Omaha, NE; 15 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 3, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan, with the Rev. Neil Engle officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Memorial Gardens.
The family of Mrs. Staatz will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU Foundation and left in care of the funeral home.
VERNA E. SCHESSER
Funeral Service Time/Date: 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Location of Funeral Service: First Baptist Church
2121 Bluehills Road
Manhattan, KS 66502
Visitation Time: The family of Mrs. Schesser will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
Visitation Location: First Baptist Church
2121 Bluehills Road
Manhattan, KS 66502
Burial: Graveside inurnment services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2008 in the Horton Cemetery, Horton, KS.
Memorials: Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.
Obituary: Verna E. Schesser, 87, Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 in the Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan.
She was born July 4, 1920 at Horton, KS, the daughter of Carman Scott Small and Mary Eliza Thayer Small. She grew up in Brown County, KS and was a 1938 graduate of the Willis High School.
She was united in marriage to John H. Schesser on August 21, 1943 at Shreveport, LA. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1997.
Mrs. Schesser first came to Manhattan in 1949. She lived in Lansing, KS from 1953 through 1955 and in Laurel, MD from 1960 until 1963, when she and her family moved back to Manhattan. She worked over 19 years at Farm Bureau, retiring as a control supervisor in the Information Systems in 1982.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Manhattan, serving in the nursery, ushering, Chairman of the Memorial Gifts and as clerk and treasurer of the Northeast Area American Baptist Church-Central Region. She was a member of the CICO Sunflowers Extension Unit, awarded the Woman of the Year for the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) and volunteered many hours for the local chapter of NARFE.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Schesser was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Raymond D. Small; and two sisters, Hazel Stahl and Gladys Gaskell.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon I. Fielding, and her husband, Joseph, Ft. White, FL; a son, Richard D. Schesser, and his wife, Bobbi, Manhattan; a sister, Elsie Ross, of Topeka; sister-in-law, Vera Rose Small, Salina; a brother-in-law, David Gaskell, Horton; five grandchildren, Jerry Divine, Salina, James Divine, and his wife, Loida, Tallahassee, FL, Jennifer Devine, and her husband, Chris DeVictor, Lawrence, Heath Schesser, and his wife, Brooke, Olathe, and Erin Groh, and her husband, Jeff, Gardner; three step granddaughters; 14 great grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2008 in the First Baptist Church with her grandson, the Rev. James Divine, officiating. Graveside inurnment services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2008 in the Horton Cemetery, Horton, KS.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church and left in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.
The family of Mrs. Schesser will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
