Leavenworth County, Kansas Obituaries

Obituary with surnames SCHLIECHER, SULLEY, WINGENDER submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Monday, February 26, 1968

Mrs. Wingender Dies Sunday

Mrs. Margaret Wingender, 87, formerly of Leavenworth, died Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo., where she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Clara Schliecher for the past nine years.

She was born in Leavenworth Sept. 30, 1880, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Sulley. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in St. Joseph.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Clara Schliecher, and a son, Samuel A. Wingender, Whiting, Kan., and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband, the late Jacob P. Wingender died in 1941.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel

Obituary with surnames BLAKELY, CORNETT, DENNY, HARROD, KLINGLER, KUHLMAN, SCHERMBECK, WOELLHART submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Saturday, April 6, 1968

Mrs. Woellhart Dies Saturday

Mrs. Woellhart was born Feb. 10, 1892 at Lansing, a daughter of Christ and Laura Klingler Rodenburg. She lived in Leavenworth county her entire life. She was married to Andrew Woellhart at Leavenworth on Nov. 20, 1912.

Mrs. Woellhart was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She had been a member of the Ladies Aid at the St. Paul Lutheran Church and was a member of the Ladies League at Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Grace Blakely, 230 3rd Ave., Mrs. Marion Harrod, RR 1, and Mrs. Virginia Klingler, 115 Kingman; two sons, Junior Woellhart, Albuquerque, N.M., and Robert Woellhart, Chicago, ILL.; two sisters, Mrs. Fern Denney, 806 Denney Lane, and Mrs. Laura Cornett, 5th and Arch; two brothers, Fred Rodenburg, Yakima, Wash., and Paul Rodenburg, 1209 Randolph; 12 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Two daughters, Mrs. Rose Schermbeck and Miss Dorothy Woellhart preceded her in death.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Marvin W. Kuhlman, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the family lot in the Mt. Muncie Cemetery. Memorial may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church. The body is at the Davis Funeral Chapel.

Obituary with surnames SANDERS, SHEEHAN submitted by Sue Rush 2005. Date of death Monday, April 15, 1968

JOHN SHEEHAN DIES MONDAY

Born September 27, 1921 in Kansas City, Mo., he was a son of LeRoy E. and Della M. Sheehan. a veteran of World War II he served in the Army Air Force. Coming to Leavenworth from Kansas City, Mo., he resided here for the past nine years. He was employed by Select Products in charge of the printing department. He married Miss Susan Sanders on June 21, 1947 in Kansas City, Mo. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the VFW.

Mr. Sheehan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Sheehan, two daughters, Mary Sue Sheehan and Ann Marie Sheehan, two sons, Robert L Sheehan and John P. Sheehan, all of the home, his mother, Mrs. Delia Sheehan, two brothers, LeRoy Sheehan and William F. Sheehan, all of Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. H.H. Grosdidier, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Recitation of the rosary will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Larkin Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.

Obituary with surnames BURNER, LINAWEAVER, ROTHE, SEALS, SMOOT submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Tuesday, July 2, 1968

Obituary with surnames BUTZIN, HOBBS, KORTH, MOORE, WAIT submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Sunday, December 22, 1968

ANNA ELIZABETH WAIT, 79 formerly of 711 Oak a life resident of leavenworth, died late Sunday night, December 22, 1968, at Cushing Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health the past year.

Mrs. Wait was born here Nov. 26, 1889, the daughter of Franz and Amelia Butzin. She attended local schools and was married to Francis E. Wait, Nov. 18, 1911 in Liberty, Mo. Mr. Wait died Dec. 6, 1952.

Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. June Moore, Enid, Okla. and Mrs. Ellen Hobbs, Liberty, Mo.; a son, Francis E. Wait Jr., Decatur, Ga., a sister, Mrs. Martha Korth, 923 Pawnee; and two brothers, Frederick Butzin, 322 Garland, and Frank Butzin, Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The body wll be at the Sexton Funeral Chapel after noon Tuesday.

Obituary with surnames BOONE, KAEGI submitted by Sue Rush 2005. Date of death Monday, January 20, 1969

MARIE L. BOONE

Born Dec. 31, 1897 in Leavenworth, she was a daughter of Fred C. and Mae Kaegi. She was married here to Dr. Thomas J. Boone on Oct. 16, 1922. Dr. Boone died Dec. 28, 1958. Mrs. Boone was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Surviving her are a sister, Miss Gene Kaegi, of the home; and a brother, Fred Kaegi, 214 W. 7th.

The funeral will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Larkin Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. The body will be at the Larkin Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Obituary with surnames LASTER, LINAWEAVER, MCOSKER submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Tuesday, March 11, 1969

MRS. PAULINE EVELYN McOSKER, 53, 1002 Cherokee died Tuesday night, March 11, 1969, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. She had been in failing health several years.

Born Sept. 12, 1915, in McLouth, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Laster. She attended schools in McLouth and was a member of the Baptist Church, McLouth. She had lived here several years.

Surviving are a son, Arnold Linaweaver, of the home; her mother, Mrs. Sophia Laster, McLouth; and three brothers, Alvin Laster, McLouth; Clarence Laster, Lawrence; and August Laster Long Beach, Calif. The time and place of the funeral will be announced by the Sexton Funeral Chapel. The body is at the chapel.

from Leavenworth Times March 13, 1969 The funeral for MRS. PAULINE EVELYN McOSKER, 53, 1002 Cherokee, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Sexton Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Gail Jones, pastor of McLouth Baptist Church officiating. She died Tuesday, March 11, 1969, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Burial will be in the McLouth Cemetery. The body is at the Sexton Chapel.

Obituary with surnames AARON, BOTT, FINK, FORGE, LINAWEAVER, TARRY, WILK submitted by Sue Rush 2007. Date of death Sunday, March 23, 1969

Leo L. Fink

He was born in Westphalia, Nov. 10, 1893, a son of Peter and Mary Weissinger Fink. He came to Leavenworth County in 1894 and operated a farm until ill health forced his retirement two years ago when he moved to the City.

He served with the Army in France during World War I and was a member of St Joseph Church, the St. Joseph Society, and the George Edward White Post 56 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was married to Edna Tarry April 26, 1922.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edna Fink, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Evalyn Linaweaver, RR 3; Mrs. Regina Aaron, 901 N. 11th; Mrs. Eileen Wilk, 1400 Delaware, and Mrs. Angela Forge, 1911 Shawnee; three sons, Gerald Fink, RR 3; Albert Fink, 214 E. Vilas, and Merlin Fink, RR 3 Atchison; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bott, RR 1, and Mrs. Mary Forge, RR 4; six brothers, Peter Fink, Jr., RR 4; Louis Fink, 122 S. 16th; Herman Fink, 320 N. 17th; George Fink, RR 1; Henry Fink, 1119 Metropolitan, and Joseph Fink, RR 2 Easton and 29 grandchildren.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Rosaries will be recited at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. by the St. Joseph Society, and 8 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus and members of the parish. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, RR 4. The body is at the chapel.

Obituary with surnames DRISCOLL, EHART, FLANDERS, HILL, HUEY, KEMPT, MEREDITH, SCHONHERR submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Sunday, August 31, 1969

CARTER, M. L. CARTER dies August 30, 1969

Marion Lee Carter Sr., 62, RR 2, died Saturday morning at St. John Hospital. Mr. Carter was born Aug. 7, 1906, in Linsey, Okla., a son of Marris and Mary Carter. He was married here to Martha Shoner (Schonherr) April 18, 1932. He was a five-year Navy veteran and for the past 28 years had been a nursing assistant at the VA Center Hospital. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Martha L. Carter, of the home; a son, Marion L. Carter Jr., with the Navy; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Lou Flanders, 908 N. 9th, and Miss Marjorie Carter, Zocks Trailer Court; six sisters, Mrs. Opal Ehart, Easton; Mrs. Madge Driscoll, 1217 Randolph; Mrs. Waletta Kempt, Warren, Or.; Mrs. Drella Rush Huey, Panama City, Fla., and Mrs. Evelyn Hill and Miss Margaret Alice Carter, both of Lompoc, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Time and place of the funeral will be announced by the Larkin Funeral Home.

Taken from the Leavenworth Times Sept. 2, 1969

CARTER SERVICE

Obituary with surnames ADAMS, SCHONHERR, WRIGHT submitted by Sue Rush 1970-1975. Date of death Thursday, January 1, 1970

Obituary with surnames RUNNEBAUM submitted by Leavenworth County Coordinator. Date of death Wednesday, January 21, 1970

The body of 21-year-old Harold C. Runnebaum, RR 3, was recovered from the Missouri River Tuesday afternoon near Waldron. The body was sighted by a construction company crew. Platte County Coroner Roland Giffee said death was due to drowning. There was no evidence of foul play.

It was the first word of the whereabouts of Mr. Runnebaum, since Jan. 21, when his car was found abandoned midway across the Leavenworth Centennial Bridge.

Mr. Runnebaum was born May 12, 1948, at Axtell, Kan., the son of Vincent A. and NeVada Peterman Runnebaum. He attended St. Michael School in Axtell and Sacred Heart School, Leavenworth, and was a 1967 graduate of Immaculata High School.

He attended an electronics school in Dex Moines, Iowa, and was employed by the Kaaz Woodworking Co. At the time of his death he was enrolled in an airlines personnel school at Kansas City.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aeire No. 55.

Surviving are his parents of RR 3, one sister, Miss Joyce Runnebaum, of the home; four brothers, William Runnebaum, 1203 N. 7th, Lansing; Raymond Runnebaum, 1702 Seneca; Leo Runnebaum, RR 3; and Donald Runnebaum, RR 3; ;his grandmothers, Mrs. Anna Runnebaum, Baileyville, and Mrs. Charlotte Peterman, Denver, and six nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosaries will be recited at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Knights of Columbus will recite a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The body will be at the chapel after 6 p.m. Thursday. The family suggest memorials to Sacred Heart Church or the charity of your choice.