Obituary of Naomi Schisler Sims
Astoria Argus, Astoria, Fulton County, IL - In ink unreadable
Mrs. George Sims Dies In Kansas
Mrs. George (Naomi Schisler) Sims of LeRoy, Kans., died Saturday morning, June 29, 1974, at the Burlington, Kans.
hospital, after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at the Mattingly Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Lynn, minister of the United Methodist Church in LeRoy officiating. Graveside services and interment were at the LeRoy Cemetery.
Mrs. Sims was born July 23, 1888, in Astoria. She was married to George Sims in 1912 at Lewistown, and they have made their home in LeRoy for 62 years.
Mrs. Sims is survived by her husband and a son, Eugene, as well as two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two sisters, Susan Lehman and Lora Schisler, and one brother, Will Schisler, preceded her in death.
In spite of a severe handicap, Mrs. Sims maintained a steadfast interest over the years in her family, home, and many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Lehman of Astoria attended the funeral of Mrs. Sims.
Obituary for Jesse
Moren Bader, Doctor of Divinity
Rushville Times, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, August 1963
Jesse M. Bader, 77, Dies In New York on Aug. 19
Word was received here this week thru a news bulletin of the World Convention of Churches of Christ in New York that Jesse M. Bader, native of Schuyler and resident of community of Bader, died on August 19 in New York city at age of 77. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church in Atchison, Kans., on August 23. He is survived by his wife, who will continue to live in New York. Mr. Bader was general secretary of the world convention, which he founded and served as first president in 1930.
Bio
BODY SEVERED BY TRAIN
Four-Year-Old Girl Caught by Engine in Yards
Burlington, Kan., Dec. 21---Cordie Dennison, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Dennison at Gridley,
was run over by a Santa Fe freight train switching in the yards here yesterday and was literally cut in two. She
died instantly.
The body was taken to Eskridge for burial today. That was the former home of the Dennisons. The baby's mother,
who was formery Miss Virgia Zinn, lived in Topeka for some time.
(Augusta Daily Gazette ~ Wednesday ~ 21 Dec 1921 ~ Submitted by Lori DeWinkler)
Born: 16 Dec 1914
California, Coffey,Kansas
Died: 27 Mar 1983
Neosho Rapids, Lyon, KS, USA
From the Emporia Gazette:
Curtis Thaine Rhoads, 68, Neosho Rapids, died Sunday at his home. He was born Dec. 16, 1914, in rural Neosho Rapids,
the son of Arthur F. and Lilly May Curtin Rhoads, and spent his life in Lyon County.
He was a self-employed mechanic 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was married to Dora Elizabeth
Gayer Sept. 2, 1936, in Cottonwood Falls. She survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Eugene "Gene" Rhoads and Joseph "Edward" Rhoads, both of
Neosho Rapids; a daughter, Bonita Marie Albin, Neosho Rapids; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Hope Cemetery in Neosho Rapids. Roberts-Blue-Barnett
Funeral Home, Emporia, is in charge of arrangements.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)
Dora
Elizabeth Gayer Rhoads
Born: 16 Jan 1916
Falls, Chase, KS, USA
Died: 21 Jun 2004
Emporia, Lyon, KS, USA
From Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, July 8, 2004.
Rhoads, Dora Gayer
Dora Elizabeth Rhoads, 88, formerly of Neosho Rapids, died June 21, 2004, at the Holiday Resort.
The daughter of Jacob Edward and Tabitha Elizabeth Newman Gayer, she was born Jan. 16, 1916, in Cottonwood Falls. She married Curtis Thaine Rhoads on Sept. 2, 1936, at Cottonwood Falls. He died March 27, 1983.
Mrs. Rhoads was a Baptist. She was a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital for many years before she retired.
She is survived by a daughter Bonita M. Albin of Emporia; two sons, Eugene A. Rhoads of Emporia and Joseph "Edward" Rhoads of Neosho Rapids; seven grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lilly Elizabeth Rhoads; one sister; one brother; one half brother, three half sisters; and two granddaughters.
The service was June 25, 2004, in
Mount Hope Cemetery at Neosho Rapids. The Rev. James Scott of the Cornerstone Baptist Church conducted the service.
Mrs. Rhoads was cremated. Memorial contributions to the Neosho Rapids Community Building may be sent in care of
the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Emporia, KS 66801.
From the Emporia Gazette: Jul 2004
Neosho Rapids
The service for former Neosho Rapids resident Dora Elizabeth Rhoads, 88, of Emporia will be at 1 p.m. Friday in
Mount Hope Cemetery at Neosho Rapids. The Rev. James Scott of the Cornerstone Baptist Church will conduct the service.
Mrs. Rhoads has been cremated.
Memorial contributions to the Neosho Rapids Community Building may be sent in care of the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 175, Emporia, KS 66801.
Mrs. Rhoads died Monday, June 21, 2004, at the Holiday Resort.
She was a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital for many years before she retired.
The daughter of Jacob Edward and Tabitha Elizabeth Newman Gayer, she was born Jan. 16, 1916, in Cottonwood Falls. She married Curtis Thaine Rhoads on Sept. 2, 1936, at Cottonwood Falls. He died March 27, 1983.
Mrs. Rhoads was a Baptist.
She is survived by a daughter, Bonita M. Albin of Emporia; two sons, Eugene A. Rhoads of Emporia and Joseph "Edward" Rhoads of Neosho Rapids; seven grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Lilly Elizabeth Rhoads,
died earlier, as did one sister, one brother, one half brother, three half sisters and two granddaughters, Elizabeth
and Janice Rhoads.
(Submitted by Mary Ann Richardson)
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