Mary F. Cessna, 89, died Saturday at her home.
She was the former Mary Chambers, a native of New Haven, a retired operator for
South Central Bell, and a member of Beechmont Baptist Church and Order of the
Eastern Star.
Survivors: a daughter, Jane Bogt; three grandchildren; and seven great-
grandchildren.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday, McAfee Funeral Home, 4501 Bardstown Road. Burial:
Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorial gifts: Alternative Pregnancy Center, Highview Baptist Church.
Publication Date: September 20, 1992
Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
POWDERLY -- Raymond Knight Cessna, 78, died Monday in Central City.
His wife, Mabel, survives. Funeral, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Tucker Funeral Home,
Central City. Visitation after 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Publication Date: April 04, 1995
Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
POWDERLY - Alma Mabel Cessna, 79, died here Sunday. Graveside service: 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Cessna Family Cemetery, Muhlenberg County. Visitation: Tucker
Funeral Home, Central City, after 5 p.m.
Tuesday.
Publication Date: May 08, 2001
Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
A service for Lois A. Cessna will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Pifer
Funeral Home, Punxsutawney, Pa. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Indiana, Pa.
Publication Date: August 18, 1995
Source: Buffalo News
Eldon Cessna, who designed the World War II-era P-51 Mustang and the F-86 fighter jet used in the Korean War, died Saturday at age 84. Cessna was the son of Clyde Cessna, founder of Cessna Aircraft Co., a commercial aircraft builder. In 1930, Eldon's Cessna's CG-2 glider helped pull his family company out of financial straits.
He left Cessna Aircraft in 1934 and joined Douglas Aircraft Co. as a design engineer. He went to North American Aviation -- later Rockwell International -- in 1938 and remained until his retirement in 1969. Publication Date: February 24, 1992
Source: Buffalo News
Russell O. Cessna, 60, who had worked for Conrail in Buffalo for many
years, died Saturday (July 20, 1996) at his Linden Road home following a long
illness.
Born in Kittanning, Pa., he moved here 20 years ago from Du Bois, Pa. He served in
the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962.
Survivors include his wife, the former Elizabeth Bruzga; his mother, Annie Cessna of
Reynoldsville, Pa.; four sons, Ted of Buffalo, Russell of Pavilion, Douglas of Bunnell,
Fla., and Larry; a daughter, Christina; two sisters, Sarah King and Roxy, both of Du
Bois; a brother, Laird of Cuthbert, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
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Publication Date: July 21, 1996
Source: Buffalo News
Catherine E. Cessna, 76, Bradenton, died April 6, 2000.
She was born Sept. 14, 1923, in Danville, Ill., and came to Bradenton 45 years ago.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Catherine Antonelli of Bradenton, Pamela Benson
of Nuneham Courteney, England, and Patrice Schweitzer of Caracas, Venezuela; a
son, William Cessna of Tampa; a brother, William Steely of Florida; and seven
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Shannon Funeral Home, Westview
Chapel, immediately followed by the funeral.
Memorial donations may be made to Arthritis Foundation, 5211 Manatee Ave. W.,
Bradenton, FL 34205.
Publication Date: April 09, 2000
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Perry Allen Cessna, 81, Bradenton, died Aug. 28, 1999.
He was born in Danville, Ill., and moved to this area in 1955 from there. He was a
retired utility director for Manatee County.
He was an Army veteran and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in
Bradenton.
He was past president and honorary life member of the Florida Water and Pollution
Control Operators Association. He was past secretary/treasurer, vice president,
president and national director of the Florida Pollution Control Association. He was a
life member of the Water Pollution Control Federation and a member of the
American Water Works Association.
He was an adviser on water and waste-water problems to the governments of
Bangladesh, Singapore, Philippines, Liberia, and Egypt.
He was a member of Anchor Masonic Lodge No. 980, F. & A.M., in Danville and B.P.O.
No. 1511. He graduated from the University of Illinois. He received the Leroy Scott
Award, William Hatfield Award and Arthur Sidney Bedell Award.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine; three daughters, Cathie M.
Antonelli of Bradenton, Pamela A. Benson of Nunehan Courtenay, England, and
Pattie of Caracas, Venezuela; a son, Bill P. of Tampa; a brother, Joseph O. of
Portland, Ore.; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, with services to follow, at Shannon
Funeral Home, Westview Chapel, 5620 Manatee Ave.
Publication Date: August 30, 1999
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Raymond G. Cessna, 93, Ozark, MO passed away Friday, November 10,
2000, at Ozark Riverview Manor. He was formerly a resident of Kansas City and
Sunrise Beach, MO. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m.
Monday, November 13, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to L.E.A.P.S.
Mr. Cessna was born January 14, 1907. He was preceded in death by his first wife
of 50 years, Hazel Cessna, in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Rose Ann Cessna,
Nixa, MO; three sons, Michael Cessna of Tucson, AZ, Gregory Cessna of Kansas City,
MO, and Jeffrey Cessna, also of Kansas City, MO. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's
Sons Floral Hills Chapel)
Publication Date: November 12, 2000
Source: The Kansas City Star
SALT ROCK - Robert Len Cessna, 72, of Salt Rock, Cabell County, died Monday, June
14, 1999, in Lincoln Continuous Care Center after a long illness.
He was a steelworker and an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Jessie Brunty Cessna; daughter, Sheila Cessna of East St. Louis, Ill.;
sons, Robert of Round Lake, Ill., Phillip of Chicago, Ill.; stepdaughters, Phyllis
Sanson and Gerri Mills of Salt Rock, Betty Rardain of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Mousie Brunty
Lee of Green Mountain, N.C.; stepson, Micky Brunty of Lodi, Calif.; sisters, Helen
Jenkins of Royal Oak, Mich., June James of Oaklawn, Ill.; brothers, Elgan E. Cessna
of Centertown, Ky., Cleatis Cessna of Ferndale, Mich., James Cessna of Tucson,
Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin,
with the Rev. David Cardwell officiating. Burial will be in Issac Cemetery, West
Hamlin, with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post 111.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Publication Date: June 16, 1999
Source: Charleston Daily Mail
McAFOOSE Martha Cessna, 84, of Swissvale, died Oct. 17. Thomas L. Nied
Funeral Home, Swissvale. (O)
Publication Date: October 29, 1994
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
David Cessna
A Mass of Christian Burial for David Thomas Cessna, 40, will be celebrated at 10
a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Corona. He died Friday of
cancer at his home in Corona.
Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. today at Thomas Miller Mortuary in Corona,
where a vigil will be held at 7 p.m.
Burial will be in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange.
Mr. Cessna, who was born in Philadelphia, lived in Corona nine years.
He was a member of the parish at St. Matthew's Catholic Church.
Mr. Cessna is survived by his wife, Katie; two daughters, Victoria Chabrow and
Amanda Cessna, both of Corona; two sons, Penn Chabrow and David Cessna, both
of Corona; his parents, Charles and Edna Cessna of Wildwood, Fla.; two sisters;
and two brothers.
Publication Date: June 11, 1996
Source: The Press-Enterprise Riverside, CA
A memorial Mass for civil engineer Mark Eugene Cessna Jr. will be said at
11 a.m. Monday in the Presentation Catholic Church, Robertson and Norris avenues.
He died of cancer Thursday in his Sacramento home at age 66.
Mr. Cessna worked 30 years as a civil engineer and owned M.E.C. Consulting
Engineers Inc. of Sacramento for more than 10 years.
The Winnemucca, Nev., native served with the Marine Corps during World War II
and graduated from the University of Southern California.
He started working for the former California Division of Highways in the early 1950s
and was with the state Department of Water Resources from the early 1960s until
the mid-1970s.
After working in Iran and Jordan on major irrigation projects, he formed his private
consulting firm and worked throughout California and Arizona.
Mr. Cessna is survived by his wife of 44 years, "Babe" Cessna of Sacramento;
children, Hannah McMillen of Monterey, Mark E. Cessna III of Sacramento, Holly
Cessna of Arnold, Calaveras County, Kirk Cessna of Cerritos, Los Angeles County,
Jack Cessna of Livermore and Judith Thornton of Citrus Heights; a sister, Jeanne
Smith of Salinas; and 11 grandchildren.
A memorial rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Lombard & Co. mortuary,
2930 Auburn Blvd.
The family requests that any remembrances be made to the Presentation Nuns
Retirement Fund, 4123 Robertson Ave., Sacramento, 95821.
Publication Date: August 10, 1991
Source: The Sacramento Bee
MANASSAS, Va. - Rosalie J. (Proko) Cessna, 28, of 10395 Dylan Place,
died of leukemia Sept. 13 in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. She
was ill a very short time.
She leaves her husband, Marc Cessna; her parents, Daniel A. Proko Sr. and Shirley
(Prendergast) Proko of Sterling, Va.; two brothers, Eugene C. Proko of Front Royal,
Va., and Daniel A. Proko Jr. of Sterling, Va.; a sister, Rita Driskill of Ashburn, Va.; a
niece, two nephews, many cousins, and several uncles and aunts including Julius W.
Proko, Stacia Paskavitz and Jane F. Lucas of Worcester. She was born in England,
where her father was assigned to work for the U.S. government, and lived most of
her life in Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Cessna observed their fourth wedding anniversary
Sept. 6.
A funeral Mass was held Sept. 17 at Christ the Redeemer Church, Sterling, Va., and
burial was in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria, Va.
A Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 16 in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward
St., Worcester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of
America National Capitol Area Chapter, 1625 Eve St., N.W., Suite 923, Washington,
D.C. 20006 or WHY ME, 316 Main St., Suite 200, Worcester, 01608.
Publication Date: October 03, 1990
Source: Telegram & Gazette Worcester, MA
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Eldon Cessna, who designed airplanes that saved Cessna Aircraft Co. in the 1930s and helped the American military during World War II, died Saturday in a hospital. He was 84.
Publication Date: February 24, 1992
Source: Tulsa World
Velma Strawhand Cessna, 92, died June 13, 2000. Mrs. Cessna attended Beech Grove United Methodist Church.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Edward Cessna.
Mrs. Cessna is survived by sisters-in-law, Ruth M. Strawhand of Sayreville, N.J., and Helen G. Strawhand of Norfolk; her nephews, the Rev. Kenneth Roy Strawhand of Lowell, Mass., Frederick Carl Strawhand of Sayreville, and Randolph and Floyd Lowrey, both of Virginia Beach; several great-nieces and -nephews, cousins and loving friends.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Willowwood Cemetery with the Rev. Gretchen Simpson Nelson, officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. Publication Date: June 15, 2000
Source: The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA
Edward G. Cessna, 62, Eleventh Street Tower, Apt. 216, Altoona, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at his daughter's home in East Freedom. He was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Altoona, son of the late George A. and Martha Ann (Guyer) Cessna. Mr. Cessna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata, where he sang in the choir. He worked in self-employed sales during his working career. Mr. Cessna was a graduate of Altoona High School, class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Army, Intelligence Division. Mr. Cessna was a member of Tres Dias Ecumenical Group, was a former member and past president of the Altoona Jaycees and served as a Jaycee state senator, was past chairman of the Blair County Democratic Committee and past board member of the Hiss Pennsylvania Pageant. Surviving are a son, Scott G. of Altoona; a daughter, Karen L. Stalter of East Freedom; and six grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata. Funeral services for Edward G. Cessna will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Trinity Lutheran Church by the Rev. John P. Klingeman. Interment at Blair Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.
Mrs. Isabella CESSNA Herring
Mrs. Isabella Herring died at 8:30 O'clock this morning at the home of her son, James M. Herring, 1002 22nd Avenue. Her death was due to paralysis, she being stricken eight days ago. Deceased was 77 years old. She leaves these children, James M. of Fairview, Charles M. of Duncansville, Mary V. of Saxton, Mrs. Daniel Forney of Cumberland, Maryland. The services will take place at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow evening, conducted at the house. On Wednesday morning the remains will be taken on Seashore Express to Saxton, where at 9:45 o'clock, final services will be held in the church there. Interment in Folker's Cemetery.
Source: Altoona Mirror, April 20, 1903, front page, additional deaths
Miss Mary Herring
Miss Mary Herring formerly of Bedford, died Aug. 19, in Newark, New Jersey. She was born in Bedford Sept. 9, 1856 a daughter of G.
Washington and Isabelle (Cessna) Herring. Surviving are a sister and a brother. Mrs. R. E. Summers of Cumberland, Maryland, and C. M. Herring of Hollidaysburg, PA. Interment in Newark, NJ.
Source: 1936 newspaper obit from Blair County Genealogy Society -
NOTE: another obit noted C. M. Herring of West Alleghany Street in
Hollidaysburg, PA and Mrs. Russ E. Summers of Cumberland, MD.
Ruth Delaine Cessna
Kittanning RD2
Ruth Delaine (Anderson) Cessna, 55, of Kittanning RD2 died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, East Franklin Township after a bout with cancer. She was born Feb. 7, 1946 in Valley Township to Merle and Sara (Gillis) Anderson. Mrs. Cessna was a homemaker and a Protestant. She was a 1965 graduate of Kittanning High School. Her hobbies were gardening and camping. She had a passion for the outdoors and especially enjoyed her animals. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons, Charles Cessna of Ocala, Fla. and Merle Cessna of Kittanning RD2; one daughter, Mrs. Timothy (Sara) Brison of Kittanning; seven grandchildren; her mother of Kittanning RD2; and one sister, Mrs. James (Linda) Coleman of Kittanning. She was preceded in death by her father, who died in 1993; her husband, Charles C. Cessna, whom she married Sept. 16, 1965 and who died July 9, 1984; and one infant daughter, Dawn Louise Cessna, who died in 1977. CESSNA - Friends of Ruth Delaine (Anderson) Cessna, 55, of Kittanning RD2, who died Jan. 22, 2002, will be received from 11 a.m. Friday at the Carson/Boyer Funeral Home, 724 Main St., Rural Valley, until the time of funeral services at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Messick officiating. Interment will take place in St. Paul's Cemetery. Arrangements by Carson/Boyer.
Miles Keith Cessna
Weirton, W.Va.
Formerly of SheloctaMiles Keith Cessna, 83, of Weirton, W.Va., formerly of Shelocta, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002 in the Weirton Geriatric Center, Weirton, W.Va. He was born Nov. 21, 1918 in Shelocta to Franklin Roy and Edna Pearl (Kough) Cessna. Mr. Cessna was a truck driver for Olen Burrage Co. of Weirton, W.Va. He was also self-employed for many years. A Navy veteran, he served during World War II. He was a Lutheran. He enjoyed truck driving. Survivors include four sons, Donald E. Cessna of Weirton, W.Va., Johnny F. Cessna of Bloomingdale, Ohio, Ronald M. Cessna of Steubenville, Ohio and David Cessna of Kings Creek, W.Va.; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Jean) Clepper of Apollo, Mrs. Fred (Phyllis) DeVaughn of Indiana, Mrs. Wallace (Patricia) Ingram of Jupiter, Fla. and Mrs. Edward (Deborah) Carter of Colliers, W.Va.; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles Cessna of Shelocta, Merle Cessna of Warren, Ohio and Ward Cessna of Elyria, Ohio; four sisters, Clarissa Meyer of Shelocta RD1, Laura June Carr and Mrs. Frank (Mildred) Albanese, both of Baltimore and Mrs. Arvil (Mary) Rose of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret Mae (Anthony) Cessna, who died Nov. 7, 2000; one son, Delbert Cessna; two grandchildren; three brothers, his twin, Kenneth Cessna, Clyde Cessna and Virge A. Cessna; and two sisters, Velma Claypoole and Rosie Elgin. CESSNA - Friends of Miles Keith Cessna, 83, of Weirton, W.Va, formerly of Shelocta, who died Feb. 8, 2002, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Clark Chapel, 238 Main St., Elderton, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Dale Hunter officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, White Township, Indiana County. For more information: www.clarkchapel.com. Arrangements by Clark.
Clyde Cessna
Norwich, Kas., Church Is Scene of Rites for Pioneer Airman
Norwich, Kas., Nov. 23, [1954].(INS) - Funeral services were to be held in the Methodist church here this afternoon for Clyde V. Cessna, 74, pioneer airman, who died Saturday night at his home in Rago, Kas.
The founders of the Cessna Aircraft company in Wichita had been living on a farm at Rago, in semi-retirement the last few years.
Internationally know for his aviation achievements, Cessna produced Wichita's first airplane, which he flew in Oklahoma in 1911.
Surviving are his wife, Europa; a son, Eldon Cessna of El Segundo, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Wanda McVey of Whittier, Calif.
Edna Mae Pfingsten
Conway Springs, KS - Phingsten, Edna Mae, 82, homemaker and former Polka Dots band member, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, in Milton.
Survivors: sons, Don Cessna of Norwich, Mike Cessna, Doug Phingsten both of Conway Springs; stepsons, Eddie of Udall, Marvel of Mulvane; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Memorial established with Conway Springs Volunteer Ambulance and Norwich EMS, Ebersole Mortuary.
Glenn Robert Cessna
Glenn Rober Cessna was born October 9, 1921 at Belmont, Kansas to Roy E. Cessna and Goldie Dempsey Cessna and departed this life December 28, 1993 at Wichita, Kansas at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 19 days.
He was reared in the Belmont and Norwich area and attended Norwich schools. He graduated from Norwich High School with the class of 1940.
On July 23, 1942, Glenn entered the U.S. Army and served in World War II in France and Germany. He was honorably discharged in November 18, 1945.
Glenn was united in marriage to Edna Mae Hall in 1941. They made their first home near Coldwater and later moved to a farm 4 miles west of Viola. They were blessed with two sons: Donald and Mike.
Glenn later married Ruth Margaret Leff Phingsten in 1956. They made their home in Denver, Colorado and later Wichita. Glenn worked as a drywall contractor for 45 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Norwich, Kansas.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Dale Cessna and his wife Ruth in 1988.
He is survived by two sons: Donald R. Cessna of Norwich, Kansas; Michael K. Cessna of Conway Springs, Kansas; two step-sons: Eddie Pfingsten and Marvel Phingsten both of Mulvane, Kansas; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.
WESTMINSTER -- Carl L. Cessna, 81, of Westminster, died Thursday, April 26, 2001, at his home. Born January 22, 1920, in Mount Savage, he was the son of the late Jacob C. and Ellen C. Miller Cessna. His wife is Karen M. Brunner Cessna. Surviving in addition to his wife are son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Carol Cessna, Glenville, P.A.; sons, Joseph E. Cessna, Pickerington, Ohio, and Theodore "Ted" Cessna, at home; one daughter, Carol F. Dombrowski, Kalamazoo, Mich.; one sister, Elaine Miller, Mount Savage; and 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters, Joan Roach and Mary Emma Blake. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Catholic Church, Westminster, Monday at 10 a.m. with Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano as celebrant. Graveside services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Mount Savage. The family will receive friends at the Myers Funeral Home, 91 Willis St., Westminster, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Thomas Joseph Cessna Jr., 30, of Winchester, formerly of Romney, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Fairfax Hospital. He was the manager of Record Town in the Apple Blossom Mall. Mr. Cessna was born Jan. 15, 1970, in Cumberland, Md., the son of Thomas J. Cessna Sr. and Debra Foor Cessna. He was a 1988 graduate of Hampshire High School. He is survived by his parents. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, with the Revs. Norman Landis and Steve Landis officiating. Burial will be in Springfield Hill Cemetery, Springfield, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Jan. 9, 2002 — Jan. 9, 2002
Graveside services for Blye Elizabeth Cessna, infant, are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Bryan City Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Owens of the First Baptist Church of Bryan will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home. Blye died Wednesday in the College Station Medical Center. Survivors include her parents, Erin and Steven Cessna of Bryan; a sister, Savannah Cessna of Bryan; grandparents, Sarah and James Malin of Galveston, Kathy and George Bishop of Sealy, Texas, and Basil and Deidra Cessna of Liberty, Texas; and great-grandparents, Opal Cessna of Liberty, Bob and Virginia Hueseman of Houston and Bob and Mary McKinney of Sam Rayburn, Texas.
Feb. 13, 1925 — Jan. 3, 2001
MARQUEZ — Services for Jean Cessna, 75, of Marquez are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Ricks Funeral Home Chapel in Jewett. The Rev. Barron Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Marquez Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to service time on Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Cessna died Wednesday at Franklin Nursing Home. She was born in Limestone County, Texas. She was a housewife and owned Cessna Sassy Salsa business. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Carol Cessna of Marquez; a daughter, Norma Jean Gibson of Bryan; a son, Glenn Earl Coats of Florida; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
KANSAS -- Graveside services for Lloyd F. Cessna, 64, of 5885 W. Ohio 635, Kansas, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kansas Cemetery, the Rev. Ivan Schwenn officiating. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria. Mr. Cessna died at 10:07 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998 at Memorial Hospital, Fremont. He was born Oct. 2, 1933 in Seneca County to Clayton and Troas (Boyd) Cessna. He married Jerry A. Knepper in December 1953 in Angola, Ind., and she survives in Kansas, Ohio. Also surviving are a son, Dennis in Hawaii; two daughters, Cheryl Cessna, Fremont; Mrs. Cary (Debra) Huffman, Fostoria; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Don and Fred, both of Kansas; Carl of Tiffin; and a sister, Jane Rossler, Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Mr. Cessna retired in 1989 as a millwright at Basic Inc., Maple Grove, after 38 years. He was a member of Kansas United Methodist Church. He had been a member of the Kansas Volunteer Fire Department since 1951. He was a Civil Defense member for Fremont-Sandusky County. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge, Fostoria. He graduated in 1951 from the former Jackson-Liberty High School. Memorials may be made to the Cessna family in care of the funeral home, 242 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria OH 44830; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
"September 15, 1964
Mrs. Stella Baker
Mrs. Stella Eva Baker, 71, former Parsonian, died at 4 p.m. Monday in Kansas City, Kan. She had been making her home there with a daughter, Mrs. Ben Morrison, 2025 N. 15th St., for the past three years.
The former Stella Eva Cessna, she was born May 10, 1893, in Missouri. On Oct. 1, 1919, she was married to Sam Baker at Girard and they came to Parsons in 1923. Mr. Baker died in 1944.
From 1945 to 1949 Mrs. Baker worked at the Kansas Ordnance Plant and later at the Alexander Bakery. She went from Parsons to Kansas City.
She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church of Parsons.
Other survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Charles Anders, Parsons, a son, Samuel Baker Jr., Fort Worth, Tex.; a sister Mrs. Florence Wardlow [sic] (Wadlow), Wichita; a brother, George Cessna, Denver; and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Eva Baker, 71, who died Monday in Kansas City, Kan., will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Blossom Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Carl Brooks. Burial will be in the family lot in McCune Cemtery [sic]."
MRS. ELIZABETH J. CESSNA
Widow of Geo. W. Cessna, died of tuberculosis at her home, 1700 Eighth avenue, at 12:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The deceased was a daughter of Jacob and Christian McMonigal and was born at Bald Eagle Furnace, Centre county, June 20, 1852. To mourn their loss are the following children: Albert, LeRoy, Emma, Marie and Jacob, at home; Mrs. Margaret McClellan of Tipton, and Edward Cessna of Marysville. These brothers and sisters also survive: William, Samuel, Mrs. John Arble, Mrs. Frederick Weidley, all of this city. She was a member of the First Methodist Episocpal church of Tyrone. The funeral services will be held at her late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
Altoona Mirror - Feb. 3, 1908.
EDWARD CESSNA
Aged 27, of 1326 Second avenue, died at 3.13 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Mercy hospital where he was admitted on Jan. 24. He was employed as chief clerk at the Shirley shoe store. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Clara (Love) Cessna; two children, Donald and Leroy; his mother, Mrs. Lottie Mae Wertz; two brothers and one sister. Charles and George Cessna and Mrs. Grace Sturtsman and a half sister, Mrs. Dorothy Wertz, all of the city. He was born in the city on July 30, 1909, a son of Leroy and Lottie (Fletcher) Wertz. Mr. Cessna was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal church where funeral services will be held at 2.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be meade in St. Mary's cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home.
Altoona Mirror - March 19, 1937.
(Note: Edward's biological father is not listed)
CLARA E. WESTLEY
Mrs. Westley, 75, of 1303 3rd Ave., died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 1984, after a brief illness.
She retired as a private duty nurse.
She was born Sept. 9, 1909, in Altoona, a daughter of David and Mary (Kohler) Love, and was twice married, first to Edward Cessna and then to Richard Larry Westley.
Surviving are her husband, six children, Edward L. Cessna of Glen Burnie, Md., Candace Varner and Donald W. of Riverside, Calif., David G. of San Anita, Calif., Alicia Burk of Altoona and Ruth Love at home: 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Also surviving are two sisters: Helen Buck and Mary Willnecker of Altoona.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Auxiliary of Catholic Nurses, the Bavarian Ladies Aid Society, Columbian Circle, Nocturnal Adoration, the Catholic Daughters of America and Mercy Hospital Auxiliary.
Mrs. Westley will repose at the T.J. Stevens Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
WESTLEY - The funeral of Clara E. Westley of 1303 3rd Ave. will be held with a mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. She will repose from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today at the T.J. Stevens Funeral Home where a wake service will be held this evening.
Altoona Mirror - Monday, October 1, 1984.
GEORGE A. CESSNA
Of 1329 18th Ave. died at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 1979, in the Altoona Hospital, following a brief illness. Mr. Cessna retired from the Penn Central in 1972 as a boilermaker after 36 years' service. Following his retirement, he worked as a member of the staff of Judge Eugene Ianuzzi. He was born Sept. 3, 1911, in Altoona, the son of Leroy and Carlotta (Fletcher) Cessna, and married Martha Ann Guyer. Surviving are his wife, two children, Mrs. Jeanne Wilson and Edward of Altoona, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a brother and two sisters, Charles of Altoona, Grace of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Dorothy Harvey of Philadelphia. Three grandchildren, Mrs. Joleen Vicars of Altoona, Craig Orberg of Chicago, Ill., and Beth Orberg, at home, were raised in the home. Mr. Cessna was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Juniata, and the men's Bible class. He served on the church council as an usher and was a member of the finance committee. Friends will be received in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and in the Trinity Lutheran Church from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
CESSNA - Services for George A. Cessna of 1329 18th Ave. will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata, by the Rev. A. Donald Main. Interment in Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood. Friends will be recieved in the Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., Juniata, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and in the church from 10 a.m. to time of service Saturday.
Altoona Mirror - June 7, 1979.
EDWARD G. CESSNA
Edward G. Cessna, 62, Eleventh Street Tower, Apt. 216, Altoona, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at his daughter's home in East Freedom.
He was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Altoona, son of the late George A. and Martha Ann (Guyer) Cessna.
Mr. Cessna was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata, where he sang in the choir.
He worked in self-employed sales during his working career.
Mr. Cessna was a graduate of Altoona High School, class of 1956.
He served in the U.S. Army, Intelligence Division.
Mr. Cessna was a member of Tres Dias Ecumenical Group, was a former member and past president of the Altoona Jaycees and served as a Jaycee state senator, was past chairman of the Blair County Democratic Committee and past board member of the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant.
Surviving are a son, Scott G. of Altoona; a daughter, Karen L. Stalter of East Freedom; and six grandchildren.
Friends will be recieved from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., Juniata, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata. Funeral services for Edward G. Cessna will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Trinity Lutheran Church by the Rev. John P. Klingeman. Interment at Blair Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.
Altoona Mirror - Wednesday, October 4, 2000.
JEANNE LOUISE WILSON
Mrs. Jeanne Louise Wilson, 60, Morrisons Cove Horne, Martinsburg, formerly of 561 53rd St., died early Thursday morning, Oct. 30, 1997, at the home, following a brief illness.
She was born May 4, 1937, in Altoona, the daughter of George Albert and Martha Ann (Guyer) Cessna. She married Roloand H. Wilson Feb. 15, 1975, in Altoona.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Juniata.
She had been employed as a secretary at Blair Showcase and Lighting, Bellwood.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters: Joleen G. Hoover of Martinsburg and Beth A. McNeal of Altoona; a son, Richard C. Orberg of Altoona; a brother, Edward G. of Altoona; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Friends will be received from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata, and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Juniata.
WILSON - Services for Jeanne Louise Wilson, formerly of 561 53rd St., will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Juniata, by the Rev. John P. Klingeman. Friends will be received from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata, and 1 p.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Altoona-Johnstown Tres Dias, Trinity Lutheran Church or Morrisons Cove Home.
Altoona Mirror - Oct. 31, 1997.
CHARLES L. CESSNA
Mr. Cessna, 75, of 501 E. Dartmouth Lane, Greenwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1988, at Altoona Hospital.
Mr. Cessna retired as a carpenter.
he was born Dec. 1, 1912, in Altoona, the son of Leroy and Lottie (Fletcher) Cessna.
Arrangements by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Juniata.
CESSNA - Private services for Charles L. Cessna of 501 E. Dartmouth Lane, Greenwood, will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., Juniata.
Altoona Mirror - January 13, 1988.
