ALMOND, GEORGE W.
Chaplain Lt. Col. George W. Almond, 52, Deputy
Post Chaplain at Fort Riley, died this morning at Fort Riley at Irwin Army Hospital of a stroke. Almond entered
the service in 1944 and came to Fort Riley in October 1960. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Almond, of the
home; one daughter, Mrs. Russell Armstrong, Santa Ana, Calif., and his parents, Rev. and Mrs. George Almond, Lance,
England. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Johnson Funeral Home of Junction City. (Manhattan,
Kansas Mercury, December 4, 1964)
ALQUIST, GENEVA
Miss Geneva Alquist, 82, Clay Center, died Thursday at the Clay Center Hospital. She had been hospitalized for
eight months, following a fall in her home. She was born September 13, 1882 in the Hayes Community. She was employed
at Coles in Manhattan for 14 years prior to 1931 when she moved to Clay Center. Survivors include a brother, Dr.
Lloyd Alquist, Clay Center. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Burial was
in the Greenwood Cemetery. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, March 30, 1965)
ALSOP, MYRA
Miss Myra Alsop, 99, died Thursday at Beatrice
Neb. Miss Alsop when a small girl came from England with the Wake Colony which settled in Wakefield. She taught
in the Wakefield area 30 years before moving to Beatrice. Funeral services will be Monday in the Mercer Funeral
Home, Wakefield and the burial will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. Malcom Alsop, Manhattan is a nephew and Inez
Alsop and Mrs. Edgar Siemers also of Manhattan are nieces of the late Miss Alsop. (Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury,
June 8, 1962)
ALTER, ELWYN
L.
Elwyn L. Alter, 77 died this morning at Memorial
Hospital. His home was at 1004 McCollum St. He was born November 5, 1886 at Lyons. He was a retired chief accountant
with the Farm Bureau here and was a resident of the community since 1938. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Olga Alter,
of the home, a daughter Mrs. Vivian Peterson, Wichita; two sons, Elwyn Alter Jr., Van Nuys, Calif., and Robert
D. Alter, Brussels, Belgium; and a sister, Mrs. Guy Miller, Lyons. Funeral services were held Thursday in the Courser
Chapel. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. (Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury, September 21, 1964)
ALSOP,
FLORENCE
Miss Florence Alsop, died Saturday night in a Berkley
hospital. Miss Alsop received her masters degree from Kansas State University and had been teaching in Berkley
until her retirement several years ago. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Pastrone, and Mrs. Lila Bengard,
both of San Bruno, Calif., Mrs. Edith Noakes, Filley, Neb., and Miss Inez Alsop Manhattan. She is also survived
by one brother, Malcom, Manhattan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in the Mercer Home in Wakefield. Burial
will be in the Wakefield Cemetery. (Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury, May 26, 1969)
ALT, CARL HENRY
Carl Henry Alt, 72, Wamego, died yesterday in a
Wamego hospital. He was born October 2, 1896 in Overbrook. He was a retired farmer.
He lived in St. Mary's and Wamego. Survivors include his widow Helen Alt, of the home; one son, Kenneth Alt, Wamego;
four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Niebrugge, Rapid City, S. D. Mrs. Mary Hamilton, Dunedin, Fla., Miss Edith Alt., Kansas
City and Miss Freda Alt, Washington, D. C. Services will be Saturday at the Wells Creek Church and burial in Wells
Creek Church Cemetery. Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego is handling arrangements. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, April
18, 1969)
AMES, ALICE
Mrs. Alice Ames, 82, of Riley, died this morning
at Memorial Hospital. She was born July 27, 1880, in Riley County. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Pottorf,
Riley; Mrs. Gladys Jameson, Holton; two sons, Glen Ames, and Donald Ames, both of Riley. Funeral services will
be held Sunday at the Riley Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Riley Cemetery. The Holmes Funeral Home
of Riley in charge. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, May 3, 1963)
AMES, IRVINE
Irvine Ames, 81, of Riley, died yesterday morning
at Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Alice Ames, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Potters, Riley, and
Gladys Jameson of Holton; two sons, Glenn Ames and Donald Ames of Riley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday
at 2 p.m. at the Riley Presbyterian Church and burial in the Riley Cemetery. The Holmes Funeral Home of Riley is
in charge. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, January 28, 1963)
AMLONG,
OCEOLA
Oceola Amlong, 91, 1408 Laramie, died Friday evening
at the Wharton Manor. Mr. Amlong was born October 21, 1870 at West Liberty, Iowa. He was formerly an interior decorator
in Chicago, Ill., and had made Manhattan his home for the past four years. His wife, Lottie M. Amlong preceded
him in death in 1938. Mr. Amlong is survived by one daughter, Miss Martha Amlong of the home. The body will be
sent to Chicago for funeral services and burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chicago. (Manhattan, Kansas
Mercury, January 14, 1962)
AMNELL,
CHARLES M.
Charles M. Amnell, 86, of Leonardville, died last
night at a Washington rest home. He was born August 19, 1878 in Sweden. Survivors include two brothers-in-law,
August Johnson, Manhattan and Charles Carlson, Randolph. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Randolph
Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Randolph. The Holms Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.(Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury, December 28, 1964)
AMTHAUER,
JOHN MRS.
Mrs. John Amthauer, 74, died Monday in Memorial
Hospital. She has been in failing health for some time. She was born November 23, 1888 in Siddy. Mr. Amthauer dies
March 4, 1949. Mrs. Amthauer is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ada Long, Sonoma, Calif., Mrs. Viola Anderson,
Manhattan; Mrs. Rosa Burdette, Heywood, Calif., a son, Alvin Amthauer, Junction City, also two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Heskett, Colorado Springs and Mrs. Bessie Barber, St. Cloud, Florida. Two children preceded her in death. The Johnson
Funeral Home, Junction City will be in charge of the funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday and burial will be in the
Dwight Cemetery. (Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury, April 24, 1963)
AMISS,
BERTHA ANN
Miss Bertha Ann Amiss, 87, St. George, died in
Genn Hospital in Wamego yesterday. She was born January 30, 1877, in Jefferson County, La. She had lived most of
her life in the Wamego Community as a housekeeper. Survivors include one brother, Thomas Amiss, Wamego; two sisters,
Mrs. Rosa Northrup, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Bessie Morlan, St. George and nephews and nieces. Funeral services
will be Monday in Sunset Cemetery at Manhattan, Ks. (Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury, January 29, 1965)
AMISS,
MINERVA JANE
Mrs. Minerva Jane Amiss, 80, St. George, died at
Genn Hospital in Wamego yesterday. She was born May 1, 1885 in Pottowatomie County. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Thomas Amiss. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Daisy White, Manhattan; Mrs. Lily Dugan, St.
Mary's; Mrs. Violet Mertz, Salina; Mrs. Rose Jane Carter, Altoona, Iowa; two brothers (not named). Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stewart Memorial Chapel in Wamego. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery.
(Manhattan, Kansas, Mercury, December 17, 1965)
AMISS,
THOMAS HENRY
Thomas Henry Amiss, 90, died Tuesday at Genn Hospital.
Mr. Amiss spent most of his life in the St. George community and was a retired farmer and stockman. He was born
October 9, 1874 in Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Minerva, four daughters, Mrs. Daisy White of Manhattan; two
sisters, Mrs. Northup of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Bessie Moreland of St. George. Funeral services will be held at
Stewart Memorial Chapel in Wamego at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the St. George Township Cemetery. (Manhattan,
Kansas Mercury, September 16, 1965)
ANDERSON,
EMIL
Emil Anderson, 90, of Randolph, died Wednesday
at Memorial hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
He was born September 7, 1878 in Randolph. Funeral
services will be held Saturday afternoonj at the Holms Funeral Home in Riley with burial in the Randolph Cemetery.
(Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, March 28, 1969)
ANDERSON,
INEZ HEPLER
Mrs. Inez Hepler Anderson, a former resident of
Manhattan died Thursday in her home in Sarasota, Fla. April 12, 1970. Graveside services for Mrs. Inez H. Anderson,
78, will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. the by Hepler plot in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson was born in Riley County
and graduated from Manhattan High School. She taught in Riley County Schools and was a Manhattan postal clerk prior
to her marriage in 1916. She was the daughter of William and Roxana Hepler. She lived in Wilmington, Del., until
moving to 3705 Duncan Place, Sarasota, Fla. nine years ago. Survivors include her husband, Algot B. Anderson, Sarasota,
two sons, Sidney D. Anderson, Ammandale, Va., William B. Anderson, Miami, Fla., a brother, John V. Hepler, Sarasota.
(Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, April 26, 1970)
AMSTEIN,
WILLIAM A. MRS.
Mrs. William A. Amstein, 85, mother of William
G. Amstein of Manhattan, who is presently in Hyderabad, India, died today in So. Deerfield, Mass. (Manhattan, Kansas
Mercury, October 20, 1967)
ANDERSON,
JENNIE FLORENCE
Mrs. Jennie Florence Anderson, 91, Wamego, died
Saturday in the Wamego City Hospital. She was born Sept. 15, 1878, in Wymore, Neb., but had lived in this community
since 1953. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Her husband, Henry Anderson preceded her in death
in 1919. Mrs. Anderson is survived by two sons, Keith Anderson, Valley Falls, and Allison E. Anderson, 1122 Hilton
Hts.; one sister Mrs. Naomi Thomas, St. Louis; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services
will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Stewart Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Stacy Ollar officiating. Burial will be
in the Wamego City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley Vista Good Samaritian Home in Wamego
or mailed to the Stewart Funeral Home. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, May 3, 1970)
ANDERSON,
HANNAH
Mrs. Hannah Anderson, 75, died Friday at her home
in Randolph. She was born October 23, 1893, at Walsburg and had been a lifetime resident of Randolph. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Charles Anderson, in 1961. Survivors include two sons, Bertil Anderson, Olsburg, and Marvin
Anderson, Route 4, Manhattan, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at the Alert Covenant Church near Leonardville. The Rev. Joseph Bowman will officiate, and burial will be
in the Randolph Cemetery. The Holmes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, March
30, 1969)
ANDERSON,
LARRY
Memorial services for Larry Anderson, son of Mrs.
William Keim Pierce, Fontana, Calif., were held Saturday in the Ingola Mortuary, Fontana. Larry's death was the
result of a car accident. Survivors are his mother, a twin brother, Gary and a sister Pamela and his maternal grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Lee R Keim, 315 Denison, Man. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, October 30, 1969
ANDERSON,
RICHARD
Richard Anderson, 82, Waterville, died Tuesday
in Waterville. He was born September 26, 1887 in Randolph. Mr. Anderson was a retired farmer and had lived in the
Randolph-Waterville area all of his life. His wife Lillie Anderson preceded him in death. Survivors include two
sons, Raymond Anderson, Waterville and Hubert Anderson, Aurora, Colo.; a daughter Mrs. Russell Hohman, Leonardville;
a brother, Emery Anderson, Topeka, a sister, Mrs. Elsie Peters, Topeka; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. in the Randolph United Methodist Church with burial in the Randolph Fancy Creek
Cemetery. Youngberg Funeral Home, Waterville, in charge of arrangements. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, April 30,
1970)
ANDERSON,
CHARLES L.
Charles L. Anderson, 82, Manhattan, died Sunday
evening at his home. He was a lifetime resident of the area. He is survived by his wife Hannah of the home; two
sons, Marvin Anderson of Manhattan and Bertil Anderson of Olsburg.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev.
E. G. Ecklund and the Rev. C. E. Mason officiating in the Alert Covenant Church near Leonardville. Burial will
be in the Randolph-Fancy Creek Cemetery. The Holmes Funeral Home of Riley was in charge of arrangements. (Manhattan,
Kansas Mercury, May 1, 1961)
ANDERSON,
ROBERTA A.
Miss Roberta A. Anderson, extension specialist
in 4-H Club work at Kansas State University, was killed in a car-train accident near Waterville yesterday. She
was enroute to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, Sargent, Minn. She was a graduate of the
University of Minnesota. She completed her Masters Degree at the University of Wisconsin in 1958. The funeral will
be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, December 23, 1962)
ANDERSON,
FRANCIS F.
Francis F. Anderson, 6411 Meadowbrook Lane, died
early yesterday at his home. He was born May 15, 1897 in Gutherie, Okla., and has been a resident of Manhattan
since 1920. Mr. Anderson was employed at the Kansas State University physical plant. He was a member of the First
Christian Church, Sertoma Club and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Pearl E. Anderson, of the home;
one son William F. Anderson, New York, N. Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Lewis Hummel, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Jerry Keck,
Topeka; and Mrs. Orlo Lignitz, 2618 Kimbal Ave.; 15 grandchildren; and one brother, Annis Anderson, Monta Vista,
Colo. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, December 10, 1961
Funeral services for Francis F. Anderson who died
Saturday were held at the Burliew-Cowan Funeral Chapel at 3 p.m. this afternoon with the Rev J David Arnold and
Rev. Donald Clingan officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, December 11, 1961)
ANDERSON,
GEORGE E.
George E. Anderson, 83, died this morning at the
IOOF Rebekah Home. He was born June 4, 1878, in Carlyle. Mr. Anderson had been a resident of the IOOF Rebekah Home
since 1952. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. C. Richardson, Berryville, Ark. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury,
February 6, 1962)
Funeral services for George E. Anderson who died
Tuesday will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the IOOF Rebekah Home with the Rev. Cecil W. Findley officiating. Burial
will lie in state at the Courser Funeral Home until noon Thursday. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, February 7, 1962)
ANDERSON,
WILLIAM
William Anderson, 86, former long time resident
of Norton died Friday at the St. Mary Hospital. He was born October 12, 1875 at Marshland, Pa., and lived in Gaines,
Pa., until 1911, when he moved to Norton County, Kansas. Mr. Anderson came to Manhattan with his daughter and son-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frame, in 1958, and has resided with them at 2609 Carolyn Road since then. His wife preceded
him in death in August, 1956. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harold Frame and Mrs. Gerald Elwood, Branson,
Mo.; a son, John Anderson, Pueblo, Colo.; five grandchildren; three half-sisters, Gaines, Pa., seven nieces and
four nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday in Norton at the Scott-Brantly Funeral Home. Burial was in the
Norton Cemetery. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, November 7, 1961)
ANDERSON,
PETE
Pete Anderson, age 87, a former resident of May
Day, died Saturday at Leonardville. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ida Cragi of Leonardville and Miss Hilda
Anderson of Leonardville, two brothers, J. W. Anderson and Will Anderson both of Leonardville. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Alert Covenant Church near Green with Rev. Clarence Mason officiating.
Burial will be in the Crooked Creek Cemetery. The Holmes Funeral Home in Riley is in charge of the arrangements.
He died in the home of his brother James. (Manhattan, Kansas Mercury, December 23, 1962)
