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HAFERLAND, Amelia Klara Funeral card of Amelia Klara Haferland Born: June 10, 1870; Mahr-Neustadt, Austria, Hungary Died: Jan. 13, 1966, Norton, Kansas Services: Sunday, January 16, 1966, 2:00 p.m., Lenora Congregational Church Clergyman: Rev. Carl Kroenlein Organist: Mrs. Virgil Hager Soloist: Myron Johnson Songs: "Beyond The Sunset" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" Casket bearers: T. H. Van Diest, Don Wells, Ford Farber, John Niehaus, Carl Gibson, Allen Day Interment: South Star Cemetery Services by: Cutting-Eckhart Funeral Home, Lenora, Kansas [Source: Funeral card, Lenora Cemetery Association records.]
HARDMAN, William William Hardman, son of John Milton and Martha Rosenborgh Hardman, was born June 17, 1886, in Indiana Township, Graham County, Kansas, and passed away at the Norton County Hospital on November 13, 1973, at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 25 days. Mr. Hardman attended the South Star rural school in Graham County and grew to manhood on his parents farm in Indiana township. On August 26, 1905 at Hill City, Kansas he was united in marriage to Gertrude Hutton. With the exception of five years spent at Hill City, he lived and farmed in Indiana township until early 1973. In July of this year he moved to the Andbe Home in Norton where he lived until his death. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irene Wagoner and Mrs. Zelma Arlene Bjerkseth, both of Norton; one son and his wife Howard and Lois Hardman, Murray, Utah; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude on April 5, 1973, his parents, and a daughters, Mrs. Erma Delp, two sisters and six brothers. Note: Burial was in Lenora South Cemetery. [Source: Obituary printed inside funeral card. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HARRIS, Archie Henry Died-Sept. 16, 1902 at the family home, near Penokee, of Cholera infantum. Archie Henry Harris, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Harris, aged ten months and twenty-two days. The funeral services were held at 10 AM Sept. 17 conducted by Bro. Bullock. The sermon was preached from I Cor. 15, 22 "As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" At the close of the services the remains were laid to rest in the Bruch [sic] Creek cemetery. [Source: Transcript from unknown newspaper, Sept 1902; Graham County Historical Society, Brush Creek Cemetery file.] Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of Hill City came out on Decoration Day and took the remains of their infant son from the Brush Creek cemetery to the Hill City cemetery. [Source: Transcript from The Reveille-New Era (Hill City, Kansas), 8 June 1911; Graham County Historical Society, Brush Creek Cemetery file.]
HATCHER, Frederick Corwin Fred Corwin Hatcher was born in Ripley, Illinois, September 18, 1859 and passed away at his home in Lenora, January 21st, 1942 at the age of 82 years, 4 months and three days. Mr. Hatcher and Mary Alice Hilton were united in marriage on November 25th, 1885 at Argyle, Wisconsin. To this union 11 children were born, ten of which survive the deceased. The surviving children are: Mrs. Karl Smith of Lenora; Mrs. Cliff Workman of Lenora; Mrs. Dude Rutherford of Hill City; Mrs. Bob Gates of Norton; Mrs. Ida Cafferty of Hill City; Mrs. Dean Jackson, Almena, Kans., Mrs. Esther Hutton of Hill City; [Earl] Hatcher of Topeka; Ivan Hatcher of Bogue and Corwin Hatcher, where abouts unknown. One child preceeded in death. [Source: The Hill City Times (Hill City, Kansas), 5 February 1942. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.] Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher came to Kansas in 1891 where the deceased spent the remainder of his life. The last thirty-five being spent in Norton and Graham County. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. from the Congregational Church with the Rev. O. T. Meador officiating. Services were in charge of the Cutting Funeral Home and burial was made in the South Star Cemetery. Other survivors are thirty-four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. [Source: Lenora News (Lenora, Kansas), undated clipping. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HAYNES, Oda LoRee (Lutz) Oda LoRee Haynes, 90, Hill City, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. She was born March 16, 1918, in rural Graham County to James Henry and Myrtle Belle (Emmons) Lutz. She married Clarence Henry Haynes on Dec. 1, 1934, in rural Graham County. He preceded her in death July 19, 2002. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Gary Haynes, Glascow, Mont.; two daughters, Korla Griffey, Norton, and Clarene Law, Hill City; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildrn; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hill City United Methodist Church; burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 10:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place Nursing Home or Hill City United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home. [Source: The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas), 20 November 2008.]
HEDGE, Clayton Daniel Death claimed a longtime resident of Morland and Sheridan County when Clayton D. Hedge of Morland passed away January 2, 1974. Clayton was the youngest and only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hedge. He was born in Marysville, Kansas June 2, 1887. When Clayton was an infant, he came with his parents to Sheridan Co., Kansas where his father homesteaded and where Clayton grew to manhood and received his early education. Clayton, as he was known, farmed with his father and his early experiences read like those of other pioneers. He had inherited a courageous spirit and this enabled him to combat the trials and hardships of western Kansas in the early days when each sought house was a mansion and neighbors were several miles apart, but very close in spirit and friendship. Clayton achieved mastery of his own life when young and naturally his entire life was characterized with the supreme confidence in the ultimate victory of justice and righteousness. He loved the great outdoors and in early life he learned the essentials of being a farmer and was always active and alert in his efforts to achieve success and he knew how to apply himself to surmount the difficulties of being a prosperous; and industry as farmer. Many of his most interesting experiences and some of his happiest days were living on the farm with his parents and two sisters. Clayton was courteous and obliging and with his pleasing personality in beard himself to his friends and neighbors. In a spring of 1917, he and his father auctioned off their farm and moved to Morland, Kansas where they purchased a rooming house, known as "The Gideon Inn". Clayton operated eight men's clothing store in Morland, but sold it when World War I began in 1919. He joined the United States Navy and served on the largest ship afloat, "The Leviathian" on which he made five trips across the Atlantic, four to France and one to England. He was in Liverpool, England when the armistice was signed. After returning from the service, he built and operated a opera house in Morland for a number of years. Clayton's mother passed away in 1929. His father died in 1941. After their passing, Clayton maintained the home at Morland for himself and two sisters. His oldest sister, Edna, passed away in 1957. Clayton entered the hospital early in 1973 and after his dismissal moved to Dawson Place at Hill city for special care he is survived by his sister, Anna Smith, of the home in Morland. Arrangements for the funeral were handled by the Spencer Funeral Home at Hill City, Kansas. Services were held in the Morland United Methodist Church with Reverend Delbert Honn and Reverend James Graves officiating. Interment was in the Morland Cemetery. [Source: Obituary clipping from unknown newspaper, contained within scrapbook of Gladys Blazier Born. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HELMADOLLER, Leatha G. (Emmons) Leatha G. Helmadoller, daughter of George O. and Ida Belle Parks Emmons was born January 13, 1905 in Graham County, Kansas and passed away May 17, 1978 at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 4 days. Leatha attended the Graham County rural grade school and graduated from the Lenora high school with the class of 1925. She moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1930. Leatha and Robert Helmadoller were married on May 15, 1943 at Colorado Springs. They made their home there until 1968 when they moved to Lenora where they had lived since. She was a member of the United Parish Church in Lenora. Survivors include: her husband, Robert, of the home; one brother and his wife, Charles and Erma Emmons, Lenora, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Ina Waggoner, Hill City, Kansas, Winnie and her husband Earl Personett, Lenora, Kansas, one sister-in-law, Lucy Emmons, Denver, Colo.; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, LeRoy, Ernest, Athur and Fred, four sisters, Ola, Myrtle, Edith and Edna. Note: Burial was in Lenora South Cemetery. [Source: Funeral card, Lenora Cemetery Association records; submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HERBERT, Infant of Henry We are indeed pained to chronicle the death of the baby of Henry Herbert and wife, Wednesday night of this week. [Source: The People's Reveille, (Hill City, Kansas), 12 March 1908. Submitted by Jan Beecher.]
HESKETT, Grace Olive (Hill) Grace Olive Hill-Haskett [sic] was born near Bellville, Republic County, Kansas, February 29th, 1880. Died October 12, 1917 at Grygle, Minnesota, aged 37 years, 7 months and 13 days. Grace, as she was known to her large circle of friends, moved with her parents to the farm near Morland in the year 1894. Here she spent the happy years of childhood, developing the many traits and virtues as she merged into sweet womanhood that endeared her to an ever-increasing circle of friends. The sunshine of her disposition will be long remembered by many, in the hours of mirth and social pleasure, in which she bore her part, and when the clouds of distress or suffering hovered low over any household that she could reach, she was sure to be there, offering socale and sympathy, and ministering to the suffering or stricken ones, as though their trouble were her own. During her life she never united with any the church, but showed her faith and devotion to the Master by act and word and deed in the daily walks of life. Many times, during the protracted years of her suffering, death lingered near, and four times the surgeons knife sought to bring relief, and each time she calmly underwent the operation hoping to regain her health, a ready to meet of white winged messenger of death, and be borne to the home above, with no regrets, except, the leaving of sorrowing relatives and friends, to whom she did good night, until they meet in that home beyond the skies.the In 1901 she was married to Charles Hasket [sic] and their pathway through life together for that brief period is dotted with many pleasant memories. The many friends and neighbors extend their heartfelt sympathy to the grief stricken husband, mother, six brothers and three sisters and their hour of affliction. The funeral services were conducted at the Morland Methodist Church, October 21, 1917, at 2 o'clock p. m., by Rev. I. L. McKean, assisted by M. A. Bachelor of Belleville, Kansas. A large concourse of friends and relatives observed the last sad rights when the remains were laid to rest in the Morland cemetery to wait the coming of the resurrection morning. [Source: Obituary clipping from unknown newspaper, contained within scrapbook of Gladys Blazier Born. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HILL, Alfred "Billy" Benjamin "Alfred Benjamin Hill son of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Hattie Hill was born near Morland Kansas July 17, 1906 and departed this life November 25 at 4:25 p.m. 1926 aged 20 years, four months and eight days, after an illness of just a few days caused by blood poisoning. Billy, as most of his relatives and friends called him was a youth of sterling qualities, a kind and obedient son, a loving brother and a friend of all the young folks of the community, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him." Note: Burial was in Anderson Cemetery. [Source: The Hill City Times (Hill City, Kansas), undated clipping. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HILL, Benjamin H., Jr. Ben Hill Is Dead Word was received from Ellinwood, Kansas last Thursday that Ben Hill had passed away there that morning following a heart attack. Ben had gone to Ellinwood a little more than a week previously where he had found employment. At the time he left here, he was apparently in good health. Consequently, news of his sudden death was a distinct shock to relatives and friends in Morland. Ben had been a resident of Graham County for more than 40 years. During his residence here, he made a host of friends who will join the Monitor in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. Obituary Benjamin Hill, Jr. was born in Republic County, Kansas on March 4, 1882 and passed away on May 13, 1937 at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 9 days. He moved to Graham County with his parents in the spring of 1894 and this county has been his home during nearly all of the years since that time. He was united in marriage with Miss Hattie Goddard in the fall of 1900. To this union were born five children, two of whom passed away in infancy, and one son, Alfred, passed away in 1926. His faithful wife preceded him in death in 1930. He leaves to mourn his death one daughter, Elzina and one son, Millard; five brothers, John, Joe, Charley, Ivan and Noble, also two sisters, Mrs. Ella Jamison and Mrs. Mercy Latto and many other relatives and a wide circle of loyal friends in this and other locations. Funeral services were held in the Morland M. E. church Sunday afternoon and the boy was laid to rest in the Anderson cemetery beside his wife and children. Note: Burial was in Anderson Cemetery. [Source: The Morland Monitor (Morland, Kansas), undated clipping. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HILL, Hattie Elizabeth (Goddard) Hattie Hill Dies Hattie Goddard Hill, a well and favorably known resident of Gettysburg township passed away the first of the week at a Topeka sanitarium. The remains were brought to the old home community at Morland Tuesday and funeral arrangements made for services and interment Wednesday is the report received in Hill City." Note: Burial was in Anderson Cemetery. [Source: The Hill City Times (Hill City, Graham Co., Kansas), 17 July 1930. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.
HODSON, Phillip Phillips Hodson was born at Crownpoint, Lake county, Indiana, April 19, 1844, and died at the home of his son, L. V. Hodson, at Penokee, Kansas, November 21, 1911, at the age of sixty-seven years, seven months and two days. He enlisten [sic] in the Twelvth Indiana Cavelry in 1862 and served to the close of the war. At Washington, Iowa, August 24, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Alma J. Stephen. To this union was born seven sons and two daughters, all except a son and daughter W. S. Hodson of St. Joseph, Missouri, and Mrs. B. Rainey of Huntville, Arkansas, were present at the funeral. He was a noble husband and father and leaves to mourn his departure a wife nine children, fifteen grand children, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Starbuck of the Methodist church at Penokee school house November 22, at 1 o'clock after which the remains were laid to rest in the Rock Creek cemetery. [Source: The People's Reveille, (Hill City, Kansas), 30 November 1911. Submitted by Jan Beecher.]
HUBBARD, Robert G. Deaths Hubbard--At Denver, last week Mr. Hubbard, father of Mrs. David Baird and Mrs. Geo. Baird. The remains were brought to Morland and intered in the Anderson cemetery on last Sunday. [Source: The Hill City New Era (Hill City, Kansas), 14 April 1910.] From the West Belleview items: Last Saturday the remains of Captain R. G. Hubbard was brought from Denver and intered in teh Anderson cemetery Sunday, under the auspices of the Masonic order. He was one of the early settlers of Graham County and leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death. [Source: The Hill City New Era (Hill City, Kansas), 21 April 1910.]
HUNTER, Doris Eileen (Carpenter) Doris Eileen Hunter, daughter of Frank K. and Nellie M. Hodge Carpenter was born November 27, 1919 at Lucerne, Kansas and passed away at the Norton County Hospital, Norton, Kansas on February 23, 1981 at the age of 61 years, 2 months and 26 days. Eileen attended the Happy Home Rural School District No. 25, the Lenora and Boulder Colorado High Schools. After High School she attended the N.Y.A. school in Hill City, Kansas where she studied radio communications. She worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas as a Ground Radio Operator. In Wichita, Kansas, she and Robert Hunter were united in marriage. In 1945, Eileen went to work for T.W.A. as a Ground Radio Operator. She had worked for T.W.A. for 36 years. At the time her illness forced her to sto working, she was Administrator of the Crew Records Procedure. During her work for T.W.A. she lived in these cities before coming back to the Lenora, Kansas area: Indianapolis, Indiana, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri and New York City, New York. She attended the Lenora Church of God. She was also very active in the Democrat Party. Survivors include her mother Nellie, Phillipsburg, Kansas; three brothers, Leland Carpenter, Lenora, Kansas, Kenneth and wife, Charlene Carpenter, Milledgeville, Georgia, and Allan and wife, Kaye Carpenter, Forsyth, Montana; five sisters, Velma Eaton, Lenora, Kansas, Ruby Meile, Boulder, Colorado, Ruth and Husband, Robert Bosler, Reno, Nevada, Donna and husband, Gene Catone, Glendora, California, and Jackie and husband, John Anderson, Sparks, Nevada; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father Frank, two brothers Frank Jr. and Robert and one sister Elva. Note: Burial was in Lenora South Cemetery. [Source: Funeral card, Lenora Cemetery Association records; submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
HUTTON, Esther W. (Hatcher) Funeral card of Esther W. Hutton Born: July 6, 1903, Beloit, Kansas Departed this life: December 7, 1970, Taft, Texas Services: Saturday, Two O'clock, December 12, 1970, Spencer Chapel Clergyman: Mr. A. J. Ives, Hill City Christian Church Music: Mr. Ronald Radcliff, Soloist; Mrs. Duane Radcliffe, Pianist Casket bearers: Dean Siegrist, E. W. LeSage, Dewey Cook, Harold Switzer, Melvin Denio, Jay Parks Interment: Hill City Cemetery Arrangements: Spencer Chapel [Source: Funeral card, Lenora Cemetery Association records.]
JEFFERY, Edwin Edwin Jeffery was born September 16, 1902 in a sod house northwest of Morland in Graham County, Kansas and was the only child of harry Washington and Edna Lora (Mowery) Jeffery. He passed away may 11, 1995 at the Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas at the age of 92 years, 7 months, 25 days. Edwin attended a rural elementary school and was a 1923 graduate of Sheridan County High School, Hoxie, Kansas. He was a lifetime resident of the Moreland [sic] area. He spent his life as a farmer and a stockman and in February 1993 moved to the Southside Apartments in Quinter where he lived until his death. As a resident at the Southside Apartments he was well cared for by Mrs. Ila Pierson who also lived there. He was a member of the United Parish Church, Lenora, Kansas. Edwin's interests included doing crossword puzzles and reading. He was witty and always had a good sense of humor; never meeting a stranger he enjoyed visiting with folks. When in town he would stop at various businesses to visit with area residents. On October 8, 1925 Edwin was united in marriage with Anna Frances Duncan at Stockton, Kansas and before her death on January 11, 1977 they celebrated 52 years of marriage. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Schaezle and husband, Robert, of Arvada, Colorado and Virginia Jeffery of Boulder, Colorado; a grandson, Jeffery Robert Schazle and wife, Merita, of Billings, Montana. Edwin was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laurie Ann Schaezle in 1964. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends for many years to come. Funeral information: United Parish Church Lenora, Kansas Monday, May 15, 1995 - 2:00 P.M. Interment: Lucerne Cemetery, Lenora, Kansas Transcriber's note: Lucerne Cemetery is in Sheridan County. [Source: Funeral card, Lenora Cemetery Association records.]
JOHNSON, Betty Lee (Strong) Betty Lee Johnson, 84, Abilene, formerly of Hill City, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Memorial Hospital, Abilene. She was born April 16, 1924, in Morland to Arthur and Folsom Mamie (Born) Strong. She married Eugene V. Johnson on May 7, 1941, in Hays. He preceded her in death on May 8, 2006. Survivors include a son, Larry Johnson, Litchfield, Ariz.; a daughter, Charlene Cook, Abilene; two brothers, Don Strong, Mountain View, Ark., and Bob Strong, Dighton; and two grandsons, Matthew and Ben Cook. She was preceded in death by a son, Frank. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City; private inurnment will take place. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Kobler Center/DSNWK in care of the funeral home. [Source: The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas), 2 Sept 2008. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
JONES, Dale L. Dale L. Jones, 80, Hill City, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1928, in Manhattan to Guy Morgan and Pearl Marina (McKown) Jones. He married Arlene Olive Bell on May 8, 1949, in WaKeeney. She preceded him in death June 6, 1994. He later married Marilynn Miles Stockdale on Dec. 2, 1995. He was a telephone service technician. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Larry Jones, Wichita, and Dennis Jones, Edmond, Okla.; a step-son, Robert Stockdale, Baldwin City; two daughters, Susan Englert, Wichita, and Sharon Wells, Halstead; a step-daughter, Cyndi Knight, Baldwin City; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hill City United Methodist Church; burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Hill City United Methodist Church or Graham County Hospital Hospice in care of the funeral home. [Source: The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas), 24 April 2009.]
KEITH, Loyd C. Loyd C. Keith, 74, Morland, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born March 9, 1932, in rural Morland to Charles and Lenna (Green) Keith. He married Venita Chainhalt on Oct. 4, 1952, in Hill City. He was a crude oil transport truck driver. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Steven Keith, Vicksburg, Mich., and Robert Keith, Menlo; five daughters, Loyce Schamberger, Morland, Roberta Favinger, Sylvan Gove, Dee Ann Keith, Hays, Annette Miller, Castle Rock, Colo., and Terri Keith, Parker, Colo.; a brother, Howard Keith, Zurich; three sisters, Thelma McAfee, Duncan, Okla., Vera Duvall, St. Francis, and Arvella Taylor, Studley; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a infant son. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City; a private burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, both at funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society or National Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home. [Source: The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas), 9 January 2007.]
KNOLL, Rose Rose Knoll, 83, Hill City, formerly of Morland, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. She was born June 23, 1924, in St. Peter to Peter John and Rose (Gabel) Knoll. She worked for Ross Brooks at his grocery store and later for Maggie Nichols. She was a volunteer at Mission Mart, Hill City. She moved to Dawson Place in 1997 and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hill City. Survivors include a brother, William Knoll, Denver; two sisters, Mildred Bottomly and husband, Jim, Hays, and Dorothy Johnson and husband, Loyde, Keller, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Alfred Knoll, Anton Knoll, John P. Knoll, Nicholas Knoll and Brandy Knoll; and three sisters, Sophie Knoll, Irene Knoll and Mary Ann Knoll. Services will be at Dawson Place, Hill City at a later date; inurnment in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City. [Source: The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas), December 2007.]
KNOUF, Jacob The funeral services of Jacob Knouf will be held at the Brush Creek school house, Sunday, may 8th, 1898, at 10 A. M. by Rev. H. B. Hudson Note: Burial was in Brush Creek Cemetery. [Source: Transcript from People's Reveille (Hill City, Kansas), 28 April 1898; Graham County Historical Society, Brush Creek Cemetery file.]
KNOUF, Lydia Died - On Monday, November 15th, in her 84th year, Mrs. Lydia R. Knouf, mother of William H. and George Knouf. Funeral services were held by Rev. L. Keeler, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, today. [Source: Transcript from Hill City New Era (Hill City, Kansas), 18 November 1909; Graham County Historical Society, Brush Creek Cemetery file.] Mrs. Lula [sic Lydia/Lidia] Knouf, one of G--- county's earliest settlers, die- Monday at the age of 83 years --- husband has been dead over 23 --- Of eleven children she leaves fo-- living. They are George and ---- Knouf of this county, S. W. K--- Yuma, Arizona and Mrs. John ---- of Sharon Springs. The funer--- be conducted today at ten a. -- Rev. Keeler in the Spring Hill --- house. Note: Burial was in Brush Creek Cemetery. [Source: Transcript from People's Reveille (Hill City, Kansas), 28 November 1909; Graham County Historical Society, Brush Creek Cemetery file.]
KNOUFF, W. J. From the "Brush Creek Collections" section Died at his home on Brush Creek in Solomon Township May 11th, 88 of paralysis W. J. Knouff, aged 60. His funeral was preached the next day by Rev. J. G. Thompson at Fremont. His body was laid to rest in the quiet little graveyard Brush Creek Cemetery] near Turnerville. He was a good and kind husband and an indulgent father. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community. [Source: Transcript from unknown newspaper, 22 May 1888; Graham County Historical Society, Brush Creek Cemetery file.]
KOBLER, Anna Jane (Davis) Anna Jane Kobler, 82, passed away Saturday, July 7, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City. She was a pharmacist, and she and her husband operated a drug store in Morland for over 50 years. She was a member of the Morland Methodist Church and the O.E.S. No. 400. She is survived by her husband, Albert J., of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Irv (LaVergne) Hardman and Mrs. Gene (Phyllis) Madden, Hill City; Mrs. Ruben (Lorrayne) Deines, WaKeeney; Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Rath, Morland; one son, Dr. Carl D. Kobler, Hill City; two sisters, Mrs. O. J. Rohner, Albany, Oregon; Mrs. Wilbur Arasmith, Densmore; two brothers, George T. Davis, Richland, Washington; Leslie Davis, Riverside, California; 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church in Morland at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, with the Reverend Delbert L. Honn officiating. Music was furnished by Rev. Darrell Hendrickson with Mrs. James Taber at the organ. Casket bearers were: Blaine Hardman, Kevin Kobler, Tim Rath, Mark Madden, Tom Deines, and Bob Super. Honorary bearers were: Doug Hardman, Philip Rath, Alan Deines, Carl Davis Kobler Jr., John F. Kobler and Kelly Madden. Interment was in the Hill City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Morland United Methodist Church or the Kansas Heart Fund. [Source: Obituary clipping from unknown newspaper, contained within scrapbook of Gladys Blazier Born. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
KOBLER, Nellie In Memory of Nellie Kobler Born Uniontown, Oregon November 19, 1889 Passed Away Graham County Hospital April 21, 1962 Services Methodist Church 2:00 p.m. Tuesday April 24, 1962 Clergy: Rev. Howard West Music: Catherine Taber & Robert Rath Velma Harper - Organist Selections: "In the Garden" & "Nearer Still Nearer" Bearers: Doug Hardman, Virgil Higer, Alan Deines, Tim Rath, Jerry Kobler, Kevin Kobler Interment: Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Kansas [Source: Funeral card, Lenora Cemetery Association records.]
Kobler, Raymond L. Raymond L. Kobler, 92, Hays, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis, Wichita. He was born April 23, 1913, in Penokee to Carl L. and Elma (Paxson) Kobler. He was a 1931 graduate of Hill City High school. He married Charlotte Harris-Cutting June 4, 1933. She preceded him in death April 18, 2001. He moved to Omaha, Neb., and then to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1935. He was a member of Texas Voluntary Air Guard from 1935 to 1945. He moved to Hays in 1945 and was co-owner of Nash-Rambler-Jeep-Eagle Dealership until his retirement. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post, member and past president of Rotary Club and Masonic Lodge, all of Hays; charter member of No. 1286 of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, since 1934; a life member of Ellis County Historical Society; and was the oldest Kansas member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include three sons, Dean Kobler; Newton, Gilbert Kobler; Duncanville, Texas, and Arden Kobler, Hays; eight grandchildren, Deanne White, Ronald Kobler, Randal Kobler, Travis Kobler, Andrew Makua, Anthony Kobler, Christopher Kobler and Matthew Kobler; and seven great-grandchildren, Deidre Kobler; Ian Kobler, Evan Kobler, Kelly White, Mattlock White, Kaycee White and Darius Makua. He was preceded in death by a son, Lt. j.g. Darryl Kobler; two brothers, Leo Kobler and Otto Kobler; and two sistesr, Olive Steeples and Marie Steeples. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Hays; graveside services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lenora South Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, Hays, or Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, 7th floor Oncology Unit, S.W., Wichita. Funeral Information: First United Methodist Church Hays, Kansas 15 March 2006 Interment: Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora, Kansas [Source: The Hill City Times (Hill City, Kansas), 8 March 2006.
LEIN, Sarah Catherine (Vaughn) Sarah Catherine Vaughn was born at Crab Orchard, Virginia Sept 1, 1849, passed from life at Lenora, Ks., May 16, 1916 aged 66 yrs 8mos 15 days. She moved with her parents from Virginia to Kentucky and thence to Illinois and from there to Iowa, then leaving her parents went to Omaha, Nebr., where she married J. V. Lein Oct 23, 1867. To this union was born six children, four girls and two boys, five of whom with the husband survive her. They are; Mrs. Margaret Salladay of Hill City, Ks.; Mrs. Mary Reeves, St. Joseph, Mo.; John of St. Joseph; Clarence E. of Atchison, Ks., and Mrs. Myrtle Sage of Conception Junction, Mo., Mrs. Emma Hardman died Aug 19, 1902. She also leaves one brother, Joseph Vaughn of Savannah, Mo.; and a sister Mrs. Lucky Wilken of St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Lein moved from Omaha to Savannah, Mo., where they resided until the spring of 1885 when following the call of the west they came to Graham County, Ks., homesteading near Prairie Dell where they resided until the 1st day of March 1914 when they left the old homestead and came to Lenora, Ks., which has since been their home. [Researcher's note: Margaret's husband was Volday Wadsworth Salladay and Emma's husband was Thomas Logan Hardman, all of Graham County, Kansas.) [Source: Obituary clipping from unknown newspaper.]
LINDEN, Reva Bell (Emmons) Reva Bell Linden, 87, Hays, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, at St. John's of Hays. She was born Aug. 30, 1919, in Graham County to George Arthur "Art" and Cordie Cain Emmons. She married Clarence Martin Linden on Dec. 26, 1940, in New Almelo. He preceded her in death Oct. 3, 1990. She was a retired teacher and homemaker. Survivors include seven sons, Tom Linden, Junction City, Ron Linden, Oconto, Neb., Royce Linden, Overton, Neb.; Steve Linden and Dan Linden, both of Manford, Okla., Paul Linden, Hill City, and William Linden, Ellinwood; three daughters, Rosalie Jurgens, Arvada, Colo., Judy Halbleib, Hays, and Jane Phillips, Palco; a sister, Opal Clarke, Boca Raton, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Comeau Catholic Campus Center, Hays; burial in Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to Bus Project at St. John's of Hays, in care of Morell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 124, Larned, KS, 67550. [Source: The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas), undated clipping. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
LINDENMAN, Lura (Moore) Lura Lindenman, one of seven children, born to George and Lura Moore, was born July 19, 1890, in Morland, Kansas; and departed this life August 13, 1974 at the Graham County Hospital after an extended illness. Lura's parents were homesteaders north of Morland, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Charlie Lindenman, December 18, 1911. To this union were born nine children: Mrs. Vera Morrison, Arlington, Texas; Miss Edith Lindenman, Anderson, Indiana; Mrs. Beth Kobel, San Diego, California; Mrs. Bethel Scott, Hill City; Charles, Elmer and Christian, all of Morland. Two daughters, Grace and Wilma, preceded her in death. Lura and Charlie were engaged in farming north of Morland, until their retirement in March, 1963 when they moved to Hill City. Mr. Lindenman passed away April 3, 1968. Lura resided in Hill City until her death. Lura, at an early age, dedicated her life to Christ; and was active in the work of the Church of God throughout her lifetime. She leaves to mourn her passing: four daughters, three sons, twenty-four grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, two sisters, Lillie Huntington and Grace Morgan, both of Hill City, two brothers, Hessel and Charlie both of Morland, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Morland, Kansas August 17, 1974 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Paul Wagner, Palco; and Rev. Darrell Hendrickson, Hill City; officiating. Music was furnished by Rev. Darrell Hendrickson, accompanied by Grenadine Keith. Casket bearers were the grandsons and grandsons-in-law, John Lindenman, Robert Lindenman, Landon Scott, Wayne Richmeier, Kenneth Schamberger and Ben Hunsicker. Arrangements were handled by the Spencer Mortuary, and interment was made in Morland Cemetery. [Source: Obituary clipping from unknown newspaper, contained within scrapbook of Gladys Blazier Born. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]
LOWE, Sarah Elizabeth (Scott) Sarah Elizabeth Scott Lowe was born in Nobel County, Ohio Jan 29, 1854. Died at her home near Gradan, Graham County, Ks., Sept 20, 1917 at the age of 63 yrs 3 mos 22 das. When 12 yrs of age she with her parents moved to Putnam Co., Mo. She was united in marriage to Elonza Lowe Mar 7, 1880 at Graysville, Mo. Settled in their home near Gradan, Ks., Aug 1902. During the early period of her life she was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Graysville, Mo., and after coming to Graham County united with the M. E. Church at Gradan. She had lived a true and faithful follower of Christ, a true Christian character, aiding the poor and needy, caring for and comforting the sick and afflicted, loving and loved by all who knew her. A kind loving wife, a true mother to the boys she raised from infancy and whom she loved so much. After 10 weeks of sickness and suffering "which she so patiently bore", she was called to God, who giveth and taketh and doeth all things well and in whom she so trusted. She leaves to mourn her loss a kind and loving husband; the nephew whom she reared as an own son; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Livezey of Jamestown, Ks.; Mrs. Linnie Speak of Unionville, Mo.; one brother, Frank Scott of Unionville, Mo.; a host of other relatives, friends and neighbors who will sadly miss this good woman. Funeral services were conducted at Allison Church, interment in the Allison cemetery. Transcriber's note: Allison Cemetery is in Decatur County. [Source: Obituary clipping from unknown newspaper, dated 26 September 1917. Submitted by Jackie Wilson Goddard.]