Leavenworth County, Kansas Obituaries

Obituary with surnames COLBY, KLINGELE, KNAPP, SCHWANDT, SMITH submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Sunday, July 7, 1963

EVERETT G. KNAPP SERVICES PENDING

Mr. Knapp was born at Leavenworth, June 10,1889, a son of Everett D. and Addie Colby Knapp. He attended Leavenworth schools and at an early age began working as a core maker for the Great Western Foundry, where he worked for 28 years. After its closing he worked for 12 years for the Abernathy Furniture Co. as a furniture inspector, retiring in 1952.

At Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 7, 1908, he was married to Miss Martha Schwandt. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1958.

Besides Mrs. Knapp of the home, he is survived by one son, Everett G. Knapp Jr., Bethel; one sister, Mrs Ethel Smith, St. Joseph, Mo., a niece, Mrs. Willis Klingele, 402 9th Ave., and one grandson.

Funeral service will be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel at a time to be announced. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery. The body is at the chapel.

Obituary with surnames LINAWEAVER, RUSH, WIEHE submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Monday, December 30, 1963

A 18 month old boy died today from apparent carbon monoxide asphyxiation. His mother, Mrs. Terry Rush, RR2, was in critical condition this afternoon with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Mr. and Mrs. Rush and their son Randy, were taken to the hospital this morning, Dec. 30, 1963, after they were overcome by gas fumes in their home south and west of the Country Boy Meat Co. on U.S. 73.
A hospital spokesman said this afternoon that the father is in fair condition.
Jerry Linaweaver, a brother of Mrs. Rush, discovered them unconscious in the home. He had been notified by another RR 2 man, Dewey Wiehe, who had planned to take his children to stay at the Rush residence. When Wiehe was unable to rouse the rushes, he notified Linaweaver. The brother told Deputy sheriff Bill Adams that when he reached the house he could hear his sister moaning. He broke a window and entered finding all three unconscious in their beds.
The baby was carried to Linaweaver's home about 100 yards distant. Linaweaver then returned to the Rush home and removed the father. Wiehe helped remove Mrs. Rush
We only had one resuscitator to use on all three, was the comment of one Lansing volunteer fireman on the scene. An ambulance took the three to the hospital.
The family had moved to their new bungalow last Sunday.
The fmaily dog, also overcome by the propane gas fumes, revived when placed outdoors.
Funeral arrangements for the infant are pending. The Sexton Funeral Chapel will be in charge.

Obituary with surnames GOETZ, KENNY, WAGNER submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Saturday, March 7, 1964

Leo Wagner is Killed at Delia

LEO L. WAGNER, 31, a resident of Easton, died Saturday, March 7, 1964, afternoon fom injuries received in a grader accident at Delia, Kan. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Lexeco Co. of Leavenworth.
He was born Aug. 14, 1932 in Leavenworth County, a son of Peter M. and Mary Wagner. He has been a lifetime resident of Easton. On Nov. 26, 1955, at Easton, he was married to Miss Nancy Lawrence. He was a member of the St. Lawrence church at Easton, a member of the Easton City Council, the Lions Club and the Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nancy Wagner of the home; five daughters, Karen, Linda, Vicki, Barbara and Jacquelin Wagner, all of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Wagner Sr., RR 1 Easton; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Kenny, 206 Limit and Mrs. Alfred Goetz, RR 4 Leavenworth; six brothers, Peter Wagner Jr., RR2 Leavenworth, Clarence Wagner, RR 1 Easton, Robert Wagner, RR 2 Leavenworth, Walter Wagner, RR 4 Leavenworth, Anthony Wagner, Easton, and Merlin Wagner, 1008 N. Broadway.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Church with the Rev. Thomas Culhane, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery at Easton.
All Rosaries will be recited at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel at the following times; Friends at 8 p.m. tonight; Daughters of Isabella at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the St. Lawrence Altar Society and members of the parish at 8 p.m. on Monday and the Knights of Columbus at 8:30 p.m. on Monday.

Obituary with surnames ALLINGTON, BIART, HOFFMAN, OZMUN, SCHNEIDER, SMITH, WEST submitted by Lv1964. Date of death Sunday, July 5, 1964

Mrs. Charlotte A. Smith, 88, 221 Miami, a life resident of Leavenworth, died Sunday morning at her home. Born Feb. 5, 1876, in Leavenworth, she was a daughter of Herman and Celiva Biart Hoffman.

On Feb. 29, 1896 in Leavenworth, she married Frank W. Smith. Mr. Smith died July 19, 1933. For 43 years she operated the Smith Antique Shop at 220 Delaware. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Mrs. Smith is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alilda H. West of the home; an adopted son, Vincent Schneider, Weston, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Crecesent Ozmun, El Reno, Okla., and Mrs. Helena Allington, Albany, Calif.

Funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. Michael Mullen, assistant pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Larkin funeral home.

Obituary with surnames BELL, GONTAREWITZ, LARKIN, SHUDROWITZ, STEVENS submitted by Lv1964. Date of death Tuesday, July 7, 1964

Agnes Gontarewitz, 79, 1420 Olive, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at her home. She had been a lifetime resident.

She was born Jan. 3, 1885, in Leavenworth, a daughter of Louis and Catherine Shudrowitz. In 1905 at St. Casimir's Church, she was married to Phillip Gontarewitz. Mr. Gontarewitz died March 13, 1949.

She was a member of St. Casimir's Church and the St. Barbara Society.

Surviving are five daughters, Miss Genevieve Gontarewitz of the home; Mrs. John Bell, 1423 Olive; Mrs. Frances Stevens, Brentwood, Mo.; Miss Catherine Gontarewitz of the home; Mrs. Robert Larkin, Texarkana, Tex; four sons, Frank Gontarewitz, 1428 Olive; James Gontarewitz, 514 Columbia, and Philip E. Gontarewitz of the home; one brother, John Shudrowitz, 313 Ottawa; 23 grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Casimir's Church with the Rev. Frank Krul, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Obituary with surnames EISLER, HARTMAN, MESSINGER, SCHAUFLER submitted by Lv1964. Date of death Friday, July 10, 1964

Mrs. Anna Schaufler, 92, 131 Montezuma, a lifelong resident of Leavenworth County, died early today at Cushing Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Schaufler had been failing health for several years.

She was born in Leavenworth County on Sept. 19, 1871, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John G. Messinger. She attended local public schools and was married in Leavenworth County to Jacob Schaufler in 1893. He died on May 10, 1939.

Surviving are one son, Frederick Schaufler, Omaha, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Eisler, 600 9th Ave., and Mrs. Lena Hartman, Chicago. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Sexton Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dale Van Meter, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery.

Obituary with surnames HANSEN, KING, KORTH, NIELSON, RHEINICK, STONE, THEISINGER submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Friday, August 28, 1964

Karolina Korth's Service Pending--Dies on 8-28-1964

Mrs. Korth was born in Leavenworth on May 17, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Theisinger. She attended local schools and was married in Atchison to Fred G. Korth on Aug. 10, 1906. Mr. Korth died Sept. 26, 1952.

Mr. Korth was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Surviving are one son, William E. Korth of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Shirley Stone, Topeka; Mrs. Vera Rheinick, Long Island, N.Y.; Mrs. Geraldine King, Lakewood, N.J. and Mrs. Florence Hansen, Brooklyn, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Nielson, Bradenon, Fla.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are pending. The body will be at the Sexton Funeral Chapel after noon Saturday. The family suggests memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Cushing Memorial Hospital.

Obituary with surnames CASE, CLINE, KING, OWENS submitted by Lv1964. Date of death Thursday, September 24, 1964

Funeral service for Elmer W. Cline, 66, 730 Shawnee, proprietor of Cline Mattress Company, who died Saturday evening will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Larkin Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Schneeberger, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Troy Cemetery, Troy, Kan.

Mr. Cline was born March 13, 1898 at Humboldt, Neb., a son of Frank A. and Charlotte Cline. On Jan. 19, 1925 at Wathena, Kan., he married Miss Mabel Case. Coming to Leavenworth from Wathena in 1930, h resided here for 34 years. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.

Mr. Cline is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mabel Cline of the home; one son, William E. Cline, Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Owens, Lawrence; and Mrs. Esther Lee King, Los Angeles, and six grandchildren.

Obituary with surnames KING, MUNCIE, MYERS, ROBERTSON, SOWERS, THEEL submitted by Lv1964. Date of death Friday, September 25, 1964

Funeral service for James Taylor Muncie, 51, who died Friday night at his home 10 miles southwest of Leavenworth, was today in Atchison at the Dyer Funeral Home.

Burial was in Mt. Vernon Cemeter, Atchison, with Masonic graveside service conducted by the Washington Masonic Lodge No. 5, Atchison.

Mr. Muncie, a son of Elijah and Mary King Muncie, was born April 19, 1913, at Robinson, Kan., and had lived in the Leavenworth area since 1957. He had worked for the Midwest Solvents Co. at Atchison for over 30 years.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Veda Muncie of the home, and four daughters, Mrs. Ralph Theel, Leavenworth; Mrs. Harold Myers, Lancaster, Kan.; Mrs. Jeno Robertson, Winchester, and Mrs. Earl Sowers, Denver, four sisters, three brothers, and nine grandchildren.

Obituary with surnames BUTZIN, CONRAD submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Monday, November 23, 1964

IMOGENE BUTZIN DIES ON SUNDAY

MRS. IMOGENE T. BUTZIN, 60, 322 Garland; wife of Frederick W. Butzin Sr., died Sunday night, Nov. 23, 1964, at Cushing Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health for several months.

Mrs. Butzin was born in Leavenworth on Oct. 27, 1904, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Conrad. She attended local public schools and was married in Leavenworth to Frederick W. Butzin on Dec. 14, 1922. She attended the Christian Science Church.

Surviving besides her husband are one son, Frederick W. Butzin, Jr., Omaha, and three grandchildren. Funeral service is pending. The body is at the Sexton Funeral Chapel.