Leavenworth County, Kansas Obituaries

Obituary with surnames ALIG, FORGE submitted by Sue Rush 2007. Date of death Friday, January 19, 1973

Rudolph Forge

He was born in Leavenworth County and had farmed here all his life. He was the son of Frank and Margaret Alig Forge.

Survivors include his widow, Mary Fink Forge, of the home; two sons, Joseph Forge and Robert Forge, both of RR 4, and a daughter, Miss Helen Forge of RR 4, one brother, Lee Forge RR 4, and two grandchildren.

Rosaries will be recited at the Sumpter Chapel today at 2:30 p.m. by the Daughters of Isabella, and at 8 p.m. by friends and members of the parish. Friends may call at the Sumpter Funeral Chapel.

Obituary with surnames ATCHISON, CEIS, EDWARDS, KEIRNS, LOHMAN, MOSER, WIND submitted by Sue Rush 1970-1975. Date of death Tuesday, February 13, 1973

MRS. C. LOHMAN

Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery.

Mrs. Lohman was born March 18, 1905, in rural Leavenworth County, the daughter of Burr and Emma Moser.

She was married to Jack W. Lohman on July 30, 1927.

Mrs. Lohman taught school in the Leavenworth County and Leavenworth City school systems as well as ten years in St. Paul Lutheran School.

She is survived by her husband of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Carol R. Wind of Lansing; a son Capt. Jack R. (USA) of Ft. Benning, Ga; four sisters, Buretta Keirns of Bonner Springs; Ann Atchison of Texarkana, Tex.; Ruth Ceis of Aurora, Mo., and Mary Edwards of Lansing, a brother Chris Moser of Amarillo, Tex., and three grandchildren.

She was a life member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was active in the organizations of the church and taught Sunday school many years. Friends may call at the Sexton Funeral Chapel Wednesday. The family suggests memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Obituary with surnames BUTZIN, CONRAD submitted by Sue Rush 1970-1975. Date of death Tuesday, March 27, 1973

FREDERICK BUTZIN

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Sexton Funeral Chapel for FREDERICK W. BUTZIN, 76, who died Tuesday, March 27, 1973, in the Veterans Hospital at Omaha, Neb. He had been in failing health the past six months.

Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery. Friends may call at the Chapel after noon Thursday.

He was born in Leavenworth on Sept. 15, 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Butzin. He attended local schools and as a young man learned the cabinet making trade which he followed most of his lifetime.

He was married to Imogene Conrad on Dec. 24, 1922 in Leavenworth. They made their home in Garland for many years. She died in 1964

He was a veteran of World war I.

Surviving are a son, Frederck W. and three grandsons, Larry, Steve and David all of Omaha, Neb., and a number of nieces and nephews.

Obituary with surnames BLACO, GENSLER, HOFFMAN, LACEY, RODENBURG, STUCKER, WILSON submitted by Sue Rush 1970-1975. Date of death Saturday, May 26, 1973

Tina Rodenburg

Her husband was a Metropolitan Insurance agent here for several years.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Alice Wilson of Nampa, Mrs. Alma Lacey of Wamego and Mrs. Betty Blaco of Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Claude Stucker of 714 Olive, Mrs. Mattie Gensler of 701 S. 2nd and Mrs. Arthur Hoffman of 1430 Delaware and six grandchildren.

Obituary with surnames LANDCASTER, LINAWEAVER, ROTHE, SMOOT submitted by Sue Rush 1960-1969. Date of death Thursday, August 2, 1973

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Linaweaver of 105 E. Kay, Lansing, who died this morning, August 2, 1973 in St. John Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sexton Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Linaweaver had been a resident of Leavenworth County for more than 50 years. She was born at Woodstock, Va., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smoot. She attended school in Virginia and was married to Claude Linaweaver on Jan. 10, 1910, in Virginia.
They moved to Leavenworth County shortly after their marriage and settled in Delaware township. Mr. Linaweaver was Leavenworth county assessor for many years. He died in 1968.
She attended Lansing Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Leonard Rothe of Lenexa, three sons, Carl of RR 3, Glenn of 112 W. Kay, Lansing, and Walter of 109 N. Main, Lansing, a sister, Mrs Madeline Landcaster of Chevy Chase, Md, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
. The family suggest memorials to the Lansing Baptist Church. Friends may call at the Sexton Chapel after 4 p.m. Friday.

Obituary with surnames ENGEL, KNIGHT, SAXER submitted by Jana Stanley. Date of death Wednesday, October 3, 1973

Funeral services for Millward Joseph Saxer, 74, of 1224 Spruce, who died Saturday at his home will be at 10 am Tuesday in the Sexton Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery.

Mr. Saxer, who had been in failing health for several years, was a lifelong resident of Leavenworth and was born here May 25, 1899. He was a son of John and Lula Engel Saxer.

He attended the local public schools. He spent most of his life working as an auto mechanic and operated a service station at the 7th and Metropolitan before retiring 15 years ago.

He married Matilda Knight at Leavenworth in 1927. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his widow, of the home; an aunt and three cousins.

Friends may call at the Sexton Chapel. The casket will be closed.

Obituary with surnames COWLEY, DICK submitted by Jana Stanley. Date of death Wednesday, October 3, 1973

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Dick of Meriden were Sunday in the United Methodist Church at Ozawkie. Burial was in the Nortonville Cemetery.

Mrs. Dick died Thursday in Jefferson County Memorial Hospital at Winchester, where she was admitted Wednesday. She had been in a Winchester nursing home for three years.

She was born July 1, 1905, at Nortonville and spent most of her life in the Ozawkie community before she moved to Meridan. She attended the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, Ozawkie.

She was married to Glen Dick in August of 1922.

Survivors include the widower; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Cowley of Amarillo, Tex., and five grandchildren.

Obituary with surnames ALLEN, ARVIZN, CHAPMAN, MCCAULLY, MOBERLY, PYLES, SIEG submitted by Richard L. Moberly. Date of death Friday, October 26, 1973

"Funeral services for Mrs. Beulah McCaully, 78, of 320 1/2 Delaware, who died Friday night at the St. John Hospital will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Larkin Funeral Home. Mrs. McCaully was born Sept. 27 1895 at St. Joseph, Mo., a daughter of Charles O. and Armintie M. Moberly. She was a Leavenworth resident 65 years and was a member of the Baptist church, the VFW Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary. He husband, William T. McCaully died in 1971. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Allen of 778 Miami, Mrs. Elizabeth Sieg of Warsaw, Mo., Mrs. Ruth Chapman of 1806 S. 4th, Mrs. Dorothy L. Arvizn of Centertown, Ky., and Mrs. Georgette Pyles of DeKalb, Mo.; two sons, Charles McCaully of 710 Ottawa and Alonzo R. McCaully of 936 Spruce; a brother, Edgar Moberly of Kansas City, KS.. and a sister, Mrs. Vera Wilk of 1425 Olive. Thirty-three grandchildren and 62 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild also survive. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the service. Burial will be in Mt. Muncie Cemetery."

Obituary with surnames FORGE, KELLY submitted by Sue Rush 2007. Date of death Tuesday, March 26, 1974

Archibald R. "Arch" Forge

Mr. Forge, who had been ill the past six years, was born Sept. 12, 1893, and was the son of John and Mary Kelly Forge.

He was a farmer and stockman in Leavenworth County all his life. He was a member of St. Joseph Church.

Survivors include five brothers, Thomas of Easton, Henry of RR 4, John and Louis both of the home, and William of RR 4; and several nieces and nephews.

The rosary will be recited by friends and members of the parish at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Belden-Sexton-Sumpter Funeral Chapel, 518 Shawnee, where friends may call.

The family suggests memorial to Immaculata High School.

Obituary with surnames BERTELS, BOLLIN, DUFFIN, FORGE, MCGLINN, SCHMIDT submitted by Sue Rush 2007. Date of death Saturday, May 4, 1974

H. Forge Sr.

Mr. Forge was born March 1, 1898, in Leavenworth County to Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Forge. He married Cecilia Schmidt in 1919. He was engaged in farming, retiring in 1965. He was a member of the Salt Creek Valley School Board, Leavenworth County Draft Board and the Rural Water Department Board.

Survivors include his widow of the home, two sons, Herman of RR 4 and Eugene of Austin, Tex.; a daughter, sister Helen Forge of Prairie Village; two brothers, Ed of RR 4 and Andrew of 1035 Vilas; four sisters Josephine Duffin of Hutchinson, Marie Bertels of Nortonville, Philomena Bollin of Kansas City, Kan., and Alma McGlinn of 1013 N. 10th; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandsons.

A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday at the Belden Sexton Sumpter Funeral Chapel 518 Shawnee. The family suggests memorials to the Immaculate Conception Building Fund or the Cancer Fund. Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p.m. Sunday.