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ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS OBITS
Francis L. ‘Frank’ Collins, age 76, Plainville,
died Tuesday, June 11, 1996 at Hays Medical Center, Hays. HOAR, AMERICA ROARK Funeral services for America Turner Hoar were held at Duggan-Dolsen Mortuary chapel June 25 at 2 p.m. with H. E. Havens as minister. Accompanist, Mrs. Dale Ellenberger, played for Bernard Orr, who sang "My God and I" and "Beyond the Sunset." Casket bearers were Roy M. Kintigh, Charles Dodge, Jimmie Jennings, Buck Reed, Butch Dodge and Floyd A. Fossceco. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery. Born July 1, 1878, at St. Joseph, Mo., to Mary Elizabeth and William S. Roark, Mrs. Hoar died June 22, 1964, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 22 days at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. She moved with her parents to Alton, Kan., when seven. She was married to Charlie Hoar Aug. 19, 1893, and they had six children. The family moved to Sheridan Lake in 1912 to homestead. She had lived in the Hartman and Bristol communities until three years ago, when, unable to care for herself, she went to live with her daughters at Rye and Colorado Springs. Survivors are one son, Raymond of Lamar; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Newell, Mrs. Myrtle Casburn of Colorado Springs; Mrs. Hazel Barnes of Fontana, Calif., Mrs. Creta Krieg, Mrs. Zola Dodge of Rye; 20 grandchildren; 68 great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Moyer, Canon City, and Mrs. Mollie Granger, Hutchinson, Kan.; three brothers, H. O. Turner of Portis, Kan., Joe Turner of Mobile, Ala., and Leo Turner of Kansas City, Kan. She attended the Hartman Methodist church. (1964, Submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, CHARLES RAYMOND Funeral services for Charles Raymond Hoar were held Monday, Dec. 18, at Wood Funeral Home Chapel, with Sherman V. Nichols as the officiating minister. Mrs. Sherman V. Nichols was organist. Pallbearers were Dillon Smith, Elmer Brase, Joe Scriven, Charles Hieronymus, Vivian Ausmus, and Byron Bressler. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery, with Wood Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Charles Raymond Hoar, son of Charlie and America Hoar, was born at Plainville, Kan., Jan. 17, 1900, and passed away at Lamar, Dec. 15, 1972, at the age of 72 years. In 1913, Hoar moved to the Sheridan Lake community with his parents where they were engaged in farming. He spent most of his life farming in the Hartman and Wiley communities. Hoar was united in marriage to Mary Jane Bradshaw on June 18, 1925. After retiring from farming, they moved to Lamar, where they have made their home since. Hoar was a member of the First Christian Church of Lamar. Surviving are his widow, Mary, of Lamar; two daughters, Mrs. Uda Stagner of Montrose, and Mrs. Mecca Schneider of Lamar; and one son, Allen Hoar of Kersey; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Casburn of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Hazel Martin of Wisler, Okla., Mrs. Creta Krieg of Canon City, and Mrs. Zola Dodge of Rye; 11 grandchildren. One sister and his parents preceded him in death.(1972, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, CHARLIE Charlie Hoar, well-known Colorado pioneer, passed
away at his home Sunday evening, March 7, after an illness lasting for nine years. He pioneered doubly in the fields of education and farming. He taught in public schools for 27 years. On August 19, 1893, he was united in marriage to America T. Roark at Alton, Kan., and to this union six children were born. In 1944 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Bristol. At the age of 24 he united with the Congregational church and has since been faithful to that church. The family moved to Colorado in 1913 and homesteaded 15 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake. Here Mr. Hoar farmed and taught in community schools. He later moved to the Hartman and Bristol communities where he farmed until retiring in 1938. After his retirement he moved into Bristol, where he lived until his death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. America T. Hoar; a son, Raymond Hoar of Lamar; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Newell of Canon City, Mrs. Myrtle Casburn of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Hazel Martin of Lamar, Mrs. Creta Krieg of Rye, and Mrs. Zola Dodge of Granada; twenty grand children and nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Oscar Hoar of Woodston, Kan., Willie Hoar of Osborne City, Kan., and Henry Hoar of St. Louis, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Cora LaRue of Mankato, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Allen of Woodston, Kan. (1948, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, CORA LARUE Cora LaRue, daughter of William and Mary Hoar, was born in Cuba, Illinois July 15, 1877 and departed this life April 17, 1961 at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 2 days. She moved with her parents to a farm in Rooks County, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to Chas. Everett LaRue Sept 8, 1895. He preceded her in death Nov. 6, 1943. To this union were born six children. Melvin, who also preceded her in death during World War I; Carl of Mankato, Kansas; Leslie of Fort Collins, Colo.; Archie of Denver, Colo.; Estella Taylor, of Mankato, Kansas; and Thelma Butler, of Fort Collins, Colo. She also leaves 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Allen, of Fort Worth, Texas; two brothers, Will Hoar of Osborne, Kansas, and Henry Hoar of St. Louis, Mo. Everett and Cora first resided on her father's old homestead in the Ash Rock comminity for a number of years. In December, 1959 she was made a member of the Sons and Daughters of the Soddies, and of this pioneer honor she was justly proud. She moved with her husband to Woodston, Kansas where they operated a grocery business for several years. Later they moved to Ionia, Kansas where again they were engaged in the grocery business. Due to the failing health of her husband they retired and moved to Mankato, Kansas in the fall of 1942. She was a member of the Ash Rock Congregational church, north of Woodston for many years. When she moved to Mankato, her membership was established with the Assembly of God church. Her entire life was spent in faithful work of her Lord. She was an active member serving with love and joy to the very end of her long and useful life. She served as Deaconess for many years. Her Christian influence will be far reaching and felt ofter with the marking of time. Her loved ones were comforted when among her later treasures these lines were written by her feeble hand: Let me not die before I've done for thee My earthly work, whatever it may be; Call me not hence with mission unfulfilled. Let me not leave my space of ground untilled; Impress this truth upon me that not one Can do the portion that I leave undone. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kramer Funeral Home in Mankato and at 3:30 at the Ash Rock church. Rev. Jack Dennisen and Rev. Byron Luckey were in charge of the servics. (1961, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, GEORGE DAVID George D. Hoar, son of Jesse M. and Mary A. Hoar was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, April 6, 1853 and died at his home in Ash Rock Township Sunday May 1, 1910. Aged 57 years and 25 days. He was married at the age of 21 in the state of Illinois and in the year 1877 moved with his family to Rooks county, Kansas, where he took a homestead, where he resided continually until his death. He was converted when a young man and has always been a true worker for the master. He held the position for many years as class leader and Sunday School Superintendent. He was at all time ready to do what ever was the masters wish and support the claims of the gospel. He loved his county and was a true husband and a loving father. He was attacked by that dreaded disease called Brights Disease and was bedfast for sixteen days but was patient until the very last. He said to his brother some three or four times that he was alright and not afraid to die. He left a glorious record. He was conscious most of the time and all that loving hands could do was done. Funeral services were held at the Spring Branch M. E. church, on May 3, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Albin, U. B. minister of Alton. His text was 1 Corn. 13:12. A large crowd was in attendance at the funeral. The deceased leaves a wife, 4 sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a dear husband and father, also one brother and two sisters who live in South Dakota. All were present at the bedside except the two sisters who were unable to be present. Besides a large circle of relatives he leaves a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Marion F. Hoar and son-in-law, Charles Crawford and one grandchild. We are only parted for a short time on earth to eventually meet in heaven. Our loss is his gain. Oh what a glorious thought to meet in heaven. (1910, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, MARY HELEN CHURCHILL Mary Helen Churchill, daughter of Wm. and Melvina Churchill, was born December 28, 1847, at Cuba, Ill., and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Burch at Alton, Kansas, March 25, 1931, at the age of 83 years, two months and 25 days. She was united in marriage to Wm. B. Hoar, December 13, 1865, and to this union was born 12 children of which 10 are living: Armita Griegg of Osborne, Kans.; Charles Hoar of Bristol, Colo.; Maggie Burch of Alton, Kans.; Oscar and Willie of Woodston; Cora LaRue of Woodston; Louise Crawford of Osborne; Rev. Henry Hoar of St. Louis, Mo.; and Mary Allen of Woodston. She also leaves 32 grandchildren, 49 great- grandchildren, and four great- great- grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Hoar came with her husband to this community as one of the earliest pioneers and endured the hardships of pioneer life as perhaps only those who went through it know about and was one of the last of them to leave us. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 26, at the Ash Rock church conducted by Rev. Oria Bray of Alton, and interment was made in the Ash Rock cemetery, which is on the farm originally homesteaded by the Hoars and was given by them to that community for a cemetery--Woodston Argus. (1931, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, OSCAR Oscar Hoar, son of Mary and Wm. Bramwell Hoar, was born in Ash Rock Township near Woodston, on July 7, 1879, and departed this life August 21, 1957 at the age of 78 years, one month and 14 days, at the Plainville hospital in Plainville. He was united in marriage to Grace Lambert on June 23, 1900. To this union 6 children were born. Most of his life was lived near and in Woodston. For 40 years he was in the grocery business in Woodston until the time of his retirement. He served a number of years as mayor and was active in the community in various capacities. He was converted in the early years of his life, having remained an active member of the Assembly of God Church more than ? years and was serving on the board until his passing. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, 4 sisters, 2 brothers and one daughter, who died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife; 2 daughters and 3 sons; Mrs. Eva Conn, Salina; Harold, Woodston, Victor, Winfield, Kenneth, Great Bend, and Mrs. Zelma Dunlap, Woodston; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Henry Hoar, St. Louis, Mo., Wm Hoar, Osborne; 2 sisters Mrs. Cora LaRue, Mankato, Mrs. Mary Allen, San Leandro, Calif. Also a number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A. M. August 23, in the Woodston Assembly of God Church with Rev. G. S. Willard officiating and Rev. Ivan Christofferson assisting. Interment was in the Ash Rock Cemetery. (1957, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) HOAR, SARAH ELIZABETH A GOOD MOTHER GONE Sarah Elizabeth Hoar, daughter of Thomas and Anna Hoar was born in Knox County, Ohio, April 20 1849, died at her home in Ash Rock Township, Rooks County, Kansas, December 5, 1914, age 65 years, 7 months and 15 days. She was married to George D. Hoar at the age of 25, in the state of Illinois. They moved to Kansas in 1887 and located on their homestead in Ash Rock Township where she died. She was converted when a young woman, and was at all times ready to do the Master's will. She was a loving and devoted mother. She leaves to mourn her four sons, one daughter, two grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Her husband proceeded her to the other world a little over four years ago. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Flowers of the Woodston M. E. church and interment was in the Ash Rock cemetery. The text Heb. 6:19, and the songs "Rock of Ages" and "Face to Face" that were used in the services were chosen by Mrs. Hoar before her death. (1914, submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai) FLINT, B. L. KANSAS SOLDIER DEAD Camp Alger, Va., Aug. 1 - The first death in the Twenty-second Kansas is from the Beloit company C, Firth Charlesworth, captain. The deceased was Corporal B. L. Flint, who died at the hospital at Fort Meyer from complications following measles. The remains were embalmed in Washington and will be sent to his home in Stockton, Kan. (Fair Play, August 5, 1898, page 2) MARTIN, JAMES H. PLAINVILLE, KS – James H. Martin, 6, died June
21, 1992, at Veterans Administration Hospital Wichita. SHORTHILL, REUBEN MRS. Died, in Denver, Colo. the wife of Reuben Shorthill, a cousin of S.L. Shorthill. Mrs. Shorthill we think was born in Williams County, Ohio and was married to Reuben Shorthill some time soon after the late war. They then emigrated to Iowa in a wagon and being dissatisfied with that state, they emigrated in a wagon to Rooks county, Kansas, when that county was quite new. Her health began to fail about a year ago, and her medical aid advised her to change climate. They went to Denver, where she took what is called Mountain Fever; and after suffering for some six months, she passed away. She was a member of the Evangelical church and was a true Christian in every sense of the word. Her door and heart were always open to the poor and needy and she never forgot the sick. Her heart was always in her hand, as was said by those who knew her best. Her remains were taken to Rooks county near her old own home and laid to rest. In his late bereavement, Mr. Shorthill has the heartfelt sympathy of all who know him. Her sufferings now are at an end, Her work is done, her trails o'er; With Jesus for her Almighty friend, She lives above to die no more. Dear mourner, stop that gushing stream, let bitter torrents flow no more; Go, sweetly sleep, and thou shalt dream Of glories on a better shore. And when in death thy body sleeps, Oh! may thy spirit upward rise, To joys immortal and complete And meet that dear one in the skies. C. (Western Kansas World, December 1, 1888) |
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