Obituaries

Redman, Eureka L. (Myers)

One of the saddest deaths it has yet been our duty to record is that of Mrs. Eureka L. Redman, beloved wife of Mr. J. A. Redman, which occurred at her home in this city last Friday morning at eight o’clock, aged twenty-nine years, nine months and five days. The deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Myers, and was born in Marshall, Illinois. She was left an orphan at the age of four years and was taken to raise by an aunt. When she had grown to womanhood she came to Lawrence, Kansas, to live with an uncle, and was married from there on August 25th, 1892, to Mr. J. A. Redman. Of this union two children were born,
Ruth and Helen, aged eight and six years, and these tiny tots are all that is left to comfort the grieving husband in his hour of woe.
About two years ago the dread disease, consumption, took root in the young wife’s system and since that time repeated changes of location have been made to alleviate her suffering. About a year ago they went from here to California, then to Arizona, and returned to Larned only a few weeks ago. Although at no time confined to her bed she was a constant sufferer and the best medical attendance and the efforts of a devoted husband were all in vain. Late Thanksgiving afternoon she was taken with a severe attack of coughing and went to bed; she suffered acute pain all night and in the morning asked to have the pillow raised. After thus sitting up a little while she said, “Oh, please lay me down,” gasped once or twice and quietly passed into the great beyond.
The funeral services were carried out strictly according to her expressed desire, all arrangements being in charge of the Rathbone Sisters and the services conducted at the Presbyterian church. The love and esteem in which she was held and the sympathy felt for the mourning husband and his helpless babes was expressed by the sorrowing friends who gathered to pay their last tribute to the departed. A handsome casket of fawn colored crushed velvet held the remains and this was almost hidden by the shell pink roses and pure white lilies which enshrouded it. While sad friends gathered, around the funeral service of the Rathbone Sisters was conducted, the hymns Mrs. Redman loved best and selected for the occasion were sung, and a last look was taken of the wife, mother and friend.
The bereaved husband has the sympathy of the entire community in his dark hour and the prayer goes heavenward that He who careth for the sparrow will also guard and guide the motherless babes and their broken hearted father.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 6 December 1901
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Reed, Joseph Franklin

Early last Friday morning this community was shocked by the announcement of the death of Joseph Franklin Reed, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Reed, though the end was looked for at any time during the past month. For several days previous to his death the members of the family scarcely left the house, and when the dread messenger did come he was surrounded by his parents, brothers and sisters, whose grief was literally crushing and most touching to see.
Frank Reed’s sufferings date back twelve years to the time when he was afflicted with an attack of the scarlet fever since which time his heart has been more or less affected. About two years ago his trouble assumed a more malignant form, though he was still able to attend to his school and other duties. Instead of becoming stronger his afflictions took a more firm hold upon him, and about the beginning of the new year he was forced to remain in his room where from week to week he grew weaker, his sufferings more intense, until five o’clock last Friday morning, when the Giver of that patient, suffering life liberated him from all earthly pain and care.
Though never strong and vigorous, he was ambitious, bright, loving, kind and tenacious of life and its enjoyments, but when the final summons came it found him ready and waiting for his Master, whose bidding he always delighted to do. Kind and willing hands of neighbors wrought beautiful flowers into lovely wreaths and prepared all that was temporal of Frank Reed for burial. He is unable longer to dwell with us because he has crossed the river we call death; but he awaits the coming of those he loved so well on the evergreen shore with out-stretched arms. “Tis hard to see the silver lining of the cloud, while yet the sympathies of all are touched.”
The funeral was conducted from the residence of his parents on the corner of Santa Fe and Eighth streets in this city, Rev. James Haswell, assisted by Rev. A. J. Bixler, officiating. A large number of sympathizing and sorrowing friends assisted in the last sad rites over a well-beloved son and brother.
Died, at five o’clock Friday morning, May 13th, 1892, Joseph Franklin, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Reed, aged seventeen years, six months and five days.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 20 May 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Rhea, Dr. W. M.

Dr. W. M. Rhea died at his home in this city Monday night, April 3rd, 1899, after an illness of several moths, of a complication of heart disease and dropsy, aged fifty-nine years, two months and ten days. The funeral occurred at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon under the direction of Larned Lodge I.O.O.F., the sermon, which is said to have been one of the most eloquent ever listened to in this city, being preached by Rev. C. D. Hestwood. The remains were interred in the Larned cemetery.
The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania. He was born January 26th, 1840 at East Waterford, Juniata county, and raised at New Germantown, Perry county. After graduation at Ann Arbor University he practiced medicine at Shade Gap until August 1862, when he enlisted in the union army. He was discharged in May 1863, but re-enlisted in the fall of 1864, and remained in the army until the close of the war. He was married December 29th, 1874. He came to Larned with his family March 1st, 1878, and had been engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery ever since. He was one of the most successful and popular physicians and surgeons in the part of the state, and was widely known throughout western and south central Kansas. He served two terms as mayor of Larned, and was twice elected representative from this county to the state legislature.
He was elected to the office of coroner year after year for many terms, and had been a member of the board of pension examiners and the local physician of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad for more than fifteen years. Supplemental to these statements it is entirely superfluous to add that he enjoyed the respect, confidence and esteem of the people of this community to an unusually high degree, and that his death is sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends, who have known and honored him as a gentleman, and received substantial benefits from his treatment and advice as a physician. Probably no one has ever died in Pawnee county who will be more sadly missed, or whose place will be harder to fill.
Dr. Rhea leaves a wife and family, and a large number of relatives to mourn his death. In response to a request made by the mayor’s proclamation the principal business houses in this city were closed Wednesday afternoon as a mark of respect for the deceased. The funeral was one of the largest that ever occurred in this city.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 7 April 1899
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Richard, Rosena (Stucky)

Mrs. Rosena Richard died August 4, 1907, at the age of seventy-one years, three months and eighteen days.
Rosena Stucky was born April 17th, 1836, in Switzerland. She came to America with her parents when a small child, and was married in Fulton county, Ohio, to Gottlieb Richard, in March 1856. They moved to Pawnee county, Kansas, in 1876, and have resided here ever since.
She was a faithful wife and a good mother. For two years she was a sufferer of the dreadful disease, cancer, but she bore her pain without complaint. She joined the Lutheran church in early life and was a faithful disciple to her Lord.
Two children have gone before. She leaves a husband, ten children and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning by Rev. W. B. Barton from the Mennonite church, twelve miles southeast of town. The body was buried in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 8 August 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Riggs, Nona Gertrude (Wheeler)

Dr. S. B. Riggs received word Saturday morning of the serious illness of Mrs. Riggs, who was visiting her mother in Kansas City. He went to Kansas City on the first train but arrived too late to see his wife alive. She died at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure, which was brought on by tuberculosis, from which she has suffered for several years.
Nona Gertrude Wheeler was born at Odessa, Missouri, November 7, 1884, and died at Kansas City March 9, 1907, aged 22 years, 4 months and 2 days. She was married October 14, 1903, to Dr. S. B. Riggs at Kansas City. A daughter, Alyce, was born to them on October 14, 1905, the second anniversary of their wedding. Besides her husband and infant daughter, she leaves a father, mother, and three brothers, Claude Wheeler of Honolulu, Ernest Wheeler of Los Angeles and Herbert Wheeler of Joplin.
Mrs. Riggs contacted the disease which caused her death from nursing an older sister, whom she took to Arizona and New Mexico, and who finally died from tuberculosis. Her devotion to her suffering sister resulted in her own death.
Mrs. Riggs made many warm friends in Larned during her residence here and the news of her death was a shock to the community. While she realized that she could not live long, she was always cheerful and hopeful. The sympathy of the entire community is with Dr. Riggs and his little daughter in their great loss. Mrs. C. E. Hocker will take care of the little girl for the present. Mrs. F. H. Brainerd, mother of Mrs. Riggs, was sick at her home in Kansas City and unable to attend the funeral.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church here Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B. E. Parker officiating, and the interment was in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 14 March 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Robbins, Anna B. (Andree)

The funeral of Mrs. William Robbins was held at the home west of town last Friday afternoon. Rev. Barton conducted the service. Mrs. Robbins died September 11th from typhoid fever, with which she had been sick for about a month. She leaves her husband and five little children, the oldest of whom is about eleven years old.
Anna B. Robbins was born Jan. 5, 1881, in Rush county and was 26 years, 8 months old. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Andree, who live on the old Dr. Wheeler place west of town, and had spent the greater share of her life in Rush county, removing with her husband and children about four years ago.
She was a faithful wife and mother and was always cheery and patient in her home life, and beloved and honored by all who knew her. The sympathy of their friends and neighbors is extended to the sorrowing husband and relatives.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 19 September 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Robbins, Raymond Cole

Raymond Cole Robbins, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Robbins died at the Larned hospital on Tuesday from general septicemia. He was ill only a few days, and the original cause of this blood poisoning is uncertain.
Raymond was born in Greenfield, Illinois, June 13, 1916, and died at the age of thirteen years.
He has spent most of his boyhood in Larned and was in the eighth grade of the Larned schools at the time of his death. He was well known and a general favorite in town, as he has been a newsboy for several years past, delivering the Wichita Beacon.
Funeral services will be held at the Beckwith Mortuary Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. J. W. Jones will officiate.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 28 November 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Raymond Cole Robbins, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robbins of this city was born at Greenfield, Ill., June 13, 1916. About two weeks prior to his death he was stricken with an infection in his hip which developed into acute septicaemia, and on Tuesday morning, November 26, 1929, he died at the age of 13 years, 5 months and 13 days.
Raymond always expressed great affection for the loved ones in the home, delighting to show some kindness to those of his home, and was a great comfort and help to his mother, and his gentleness and thoughtfulness will be greatly missed.
He was a pupil of the 8th grade of the city schools, a member of Troop No. 2, of the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city and vice-president of his Sunday school class. Everything was done that loving hands and medical science could do but was of no avail.
He leaves to mourn his death his father, mother, four sisters, Helen, Lucille, Ruth and Wilma, and other relatives and a host of friends that always cherished his happy greeting and his energetic spirit.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Beckwith Mortuary, Rev. J. W. Jones officiating, after which burial was in the Larned cemetery.
The family have the sympathy of their many friends. A quartette composed of Mrs. B. A. Lovett, Mrs. J. C. Chaddick, Leroy Harris and L. M. Christy, sang ”Abide With Me,” “Asleep In Jesus,” and “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.”
The pallbearers were Carl Heaton, J. C. Olson, Francis Brown and Marion McDonald.
The flower girls were Celeste Lowrey, Anita Haag, Barbara Peterson and Helen Lee Estes.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 5 December 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Roberson, Sarah Ruth (Mohr) Fagen

Mrs. Sarah Ruth Roberson, 82, of Garden City died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City
Born April 16, 1917, in Pawnee County, to John George and Alice M. (Sawyer) Mohr
Survivors: A son, Wallace Fagen, Great Bend; four stepsons, Clifford Lee Fagen and Norman Roberson, Larned, Eldon Roberson, Wichita Falls, Texas and Bob Roberson, Claremore, Okla.; three daughters, Wilma Marvin, Versailles, Mo., Connie Gross, Garden City and Donna Roberson, Russell; two stepdaughters, Jane Bird, Garfield and Lois Coleman, Chickasha, Okla.; a brother, Charley F., Hutchinson, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Richard W. Fagen, her first husband, and Edmond Kerr Roberson, her second husband
Source: Hays Daily News, 24 February 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

Roddy, D. R. P.

The country’s Oldest Citizen, and Pioneer, Died Sunday at the Age Of Ninety Years
D. R. P. Roddy, 90 years old, the oldest resident of Pawnee county, and a pioneer of the county, died Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Larned hospital.
Several weeks ago Mr. Roddy suffered an attack of pneumonia, and was taken to the hospital for treatment. Mr. Roddy was able to survive the attack of pneumonia, but it left him in such a weakened condition at his advanced age that recovery was impossible.
Mr. Roddy was active until a few months ago, even transacting business affairs during last summer. Mr. Roddy had a long and versatile career in Kansas, as a farmer, railroad contractor and builder and land agent. He assisted in the construction of some of the railway lines by which the middle west is linked with the Rocky mountain and Pacific coast country.
As a Kansas homesteader he arrived in Pawnee county in March 1878. He had come with his wife and six children from Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania. Some advertising matter which he had read on Western Kansas was one factor in making this move, and another influence was the intention of other Pennsylvanians to come west. Mr. Roddy made his first home on the west half of the northwest quarter of section 7, township 22, range 18, Pleasant Ridge township.
This was raw land, containing as its chief improvement a frame house of two rooms and a sod barn. For it he paid $8 an acre. The first year he planted a few acres to sod corn and harvested a fair corp. He continued farming the same ground, and after three years rented additional land.
Mr. Roddy had a ready resource at this hand when hard times came to the settlers of Western Kansas. While in Pennsylvania he had had some experience in railroad grading as foreman on the East Broadtop railroad. It was not difficult, therefore, for him to secure a position as general foreman of grading and construction on the Santa Fe, which then was in the course of construction. He became general foreman for the firm of F. A. Butler, and began work in Rice county, Kansas.
Later he was with the A. P. Railroad at Laguna, N. M., from which he rejoined the Santa Fe forces close to Ft. Cummings and from there to Deming, N. M., where he graded for side tracks and station. Following that he went to Olathe, Kansas, then between Las Vegas, N. M., at Raton, N. M., from Attica, Ks., to Kiowa, Ks., twenty-five miles of the line out of Kingman, and also some work at Saratoga.
He then became general foreman with J. B. Colt & Sons, contractors, and was engaged in construction work on the Missouri Pacific from McCracken to Pueblo. From railroad building he and his sons next turned to the construction of irrigation ditches and they contracted and built sixty miles of ditches at La Junta, Colo.
They built dikes along the Mississippi river in Arkansas and subsequently returned to railroading and did some work on the Orient railway in Kansas, and the line from Osage Junction, Kansas, to Cushing Okla. Mr. Roddy had many thrilling experiences with the tough and lawless element that infested Bad Man’s Land in Arkansas in the early days.
All the town and camps had their quota of horse thieves and gamblers, and honest men as well as rogues had to go about heavily armed. Mr. Roddy at times had the responsibility of superintending the work of 300 men and an equipment of sixty teams. With this long and varied experience as railroad builder, Mr. Roddy returned to Larned, where he engaged in the real estate business, handling western lands. He remained in this business to the end of his life.
Mr. Roddy was born at Shade Gap, Huntingdon county, Pa., February 27, 1839. His father was a railroad contractor before him and combined that business with farming. Mr. Roddy received a country school education.
While attending Millenwood Academy in Pennsylvania he first became acquainted with his wife. On leaving school he was a teacher in Pennsylvania until August 1862, when he enlisted at Harrisburg in Company I of the 149th Pennsylvania Infantry. This regiment was known as the Pennsylvania Bucktails, so called because each soldier wore a deer tail on his cap. After his enlistment Mr. Roddy did guard duty at Washington, D.C., and Belle Plains, Va., but on April 12, 1863, was discharged on account of disability due to illness.
His war service over he resumed teaching and also clerked in stores at Latrobe, Pa., and Hancock, Md., and from there returned to his native town of Shade Gap.
Mr. Roddy was married April 12, 1865, to Miss Martha E. Sipes. Politically Mr. Roddy was a Democrat, but never held or sought office. He and Mrs. Roddy, who died several years ago, were members of the Methodist church.
Of their children, Rachel died after her marriage to S. P. Kennison, of Larned, J. H. Roddy, the oldest son, died several years ago at Pueblo, Colo., where he was a member of the city detective force, William Roddy, of New York, is a theatrical advance man, and George S. Roddy, of Chicago, is associated with the outdoor Poster Advertising Co. Mrs. Steve Prather, a daughter, of Garfield, also survives him, as well as a sister, Mrs. Margaret Lynch, of Dodge City.
Mr. Roddy was a member of B. F. Larned Post No. 8, Grand Army of the Republic, and served as its chaplain for six years.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Beckwith Mortuary, Rev. W. B. Summers, of Garfield, officiating. Interment was in the Larned cemetery.
Mr. Roddy is one of the last of the rugged pioneers who contributed so much to the development of Western Kansas. He was a man of many sterling qualities, a dependable friend, a good neighbor, and an exemplary citizen, and the work of his life is outstanding and permanent, in the winning of the west.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 5 December 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Rogers, Lavada (Horn)

Burns to Death A Frightful Accident Which Cost Mrs. Wm. Rogers Her Life
Mrs. Wm. Rogers was so frightfully burned by the explosion of a kerosene can Wednesday evening of last week that she died Saturday evening. The accident occurred at the Rogers home eight miles southwest of Larned. It resulted from an attempt to build a fire by pouring coal oil into the kitchen stove. The flames leaped up and caused the can of oil to explode and spread the fire all over the room, catching the clothing of Mrs. Rogers and fearfully burning her little two year old boy. Mrs. Rogers ran at once to the bed room and covered herself with a blanket, but not until her clothing had been nearly all burned off.
Her husband was at the barn at the time and hearing the explosion hurried to the house and put out the flames in the kitchen. He did not, however, send for a physician to attend his wife and child, but allowed them to go without medical attendance, except such as was given by his mother and the neighbors until Friday, when the neighbors took matters into their own hands and sent for the Dr. MacCurdy. He found the mother and child still wrapped in the remains of the clothing in which they had been burned and lying in the bed, both in a pitiable condition. To add to the horror of the calamity, the woman gave premature birth to a baby shortly after the accident, due to the shock.
While the physician says Mrs. Rogers could not have survived the terrible burns she received, yet it was cruelty to allow her and the little child to go without any medical attention which might have alleviated the suffering and agony of both. The little boy was very badly burned on the left side and about the head and is now at Larned hospital and it is thought his recovery is certain.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Horn, the parents of Mrs. Rogers, and two sons, S. E. Horn, and T. J. Horn, all of Hutchinson, arrived Sunday evening. They were shocked and grieved at the condition in which they found their daughter and sister. The funeral was held from the Christian church Monday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. Pearce. After the funeral an order was issued out of the probate court giving the child into the care of the sheriff for the present and the child was placed in the Larned hospital where it is being cared for.
The people of this community are indignant over the careless treatment received by Mrs. Rogers and her child, and it may be the child will not be returned to the father but given to someone who will care for it properly. It is possible the father was so dazed by the calamity that he did not realize what he was doing in neglecting to provide proper care for his wife and child.
Mrs. Rogers formerly lived in Hutchinson, and the Hutchinson News of February 26th contains the following statement from her brother, S. E. Horn.
“As to her husband, Mr. Rogers, I believe he is insane. I thought that when I first saw him. Rogers was at the barn when the accident occurred and I believe that his mind became weakened when he saw his wife and child. He was married to my sister June 25, 1903. Ever since that time he has been a good husband, as far as we know. My sister never spoke of him except in a loving way. The child, Ralph, who is 2 years old, is at present in a hospital at Larned.”
Mrs. Rogers was born Tadda Horn, November 9, 1885. She lived in Hutchinson with her parents until her marriage to Rogers. W. M. Horn, the father, lives at 126 West Sixth avenue, Hutchinson.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 1 March 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

A Communication
Larned, Kansas, March 8, 1907
My wife, Mrs. Rogers, was fatally burned by the explosion of a coal oil can on Wednesday, February 20, at 7 o’clock in the evening. She was lighting the fire when the can exploded throwing oil all over her and setting her on fire. She ran to the bed room and wrapped herself in a comfort to put out the fire.
I was at the barn some seventy-five yards away. I heard the child scream and rushed to the house to find it in flames. I got them both out, then I put out the fire then salve was applied to their wounds and they were put to bed. She begged me not to leave her until morning. After the salve was applied the pain ceased; she was perfectly conscious up till Saturday morning at 8 o’clock, and suffered no pain according to her own statement except about twenty minutes Friday night about 9 o’clock. She talked with Mr. Black, Martha Black, John Heney and Elisha Groves and they will vouch for this statement. She passed off without making a struggle, just as though she were sleeping.
We were married on July 21, 1904. On April 19, 1905, a son was born to us, Dr. MacCurdy in attendance. We lived as happy as any couple ever lived. Her slightest wish was always obeyed. She had the best room in the house and fire was kept night and day to make her comfortable.
The baby is badly burned but there are hopes of his recovery. He is at present at the Larned Hospital. --W. E. Rogers
As far as I know this statement is correct. --G. J. Black

Talked with Mrs. Rogers
I the undersigned talked with Mrs. Rogers and she told me that she was not suffering any pain and had not since the salve was applied and when she died she passed off as thought she were sleeping for I was present at the time. --E. H. Grow
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 14 March 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Rush, Dorothy Elythe

Dorothy Elythe Rush, the 6 months-old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rush, born Jan. 25, 1907, died last Thursday at their home in this city. The death was caused by spinal meningitis and seemed a particularly sad one, little Dorothy being their only child and unusually bright and beautiful for her age.
Services were held at the home, Friday afternoon, Rev. Barton officiating, after which the little body was taken to the Larned cemetery for interment.
Mrs. Rush was prostrated by the death of their little one, and is in a very serious condition.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 18 July 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Schartz, Arden E.

Arden E. Schartz, 74, died May 29 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita.
He was born April 22, 1926, in Barton County, the son of Alphones H. and Caroline Auchstetter Schartz. He married Lorene F. Rose Dec. 18, 1949, in Ellinwood.
A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, he was a farmer and contractor.
Schartz was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Larned, Rozel Lyons Club charter member, Burdett Senior Citizen Center and Holy Rosary Catholic Church Council, both of Burdett.
Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, David Schartz of Rozel, Stephen Schartz of Garfield, Joseph Schartz of Larned, Jerome Schartz of Kansas City, Mo., and Michael Schartz of Wichita; four daughters, Barbara Straub of Larned, Teresa Spears of Monmouth, Ill., Juanita Smith of Wichita and Christine Brenner of Pratt; three brothers, Cletus Schartz and Warren Schartz, both of Great Bend, and Orville Schartz of Kingman; 26 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Malvern Schartz.
Vigil service will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating.
Friends may call until 8 p.m. tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School Adopt-A-Student Fund or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home.
Source: Great Bend Tribune, 31 May 2000
Contributed by Jan Reading

Schlegel, Emmanuel

Manager of Farmers Hotel Dies Following Paralytic Stoke
Immanuel Schlegel died Sunday, at the age of 28 years, 6 months and 3 days as a result of a paralytic stroke. Some time ago he was taken to the hospital with what was thought to be ptomaine poisoning but was latter diagnosed as a stroke of paralysis.
Immanuel Schlegel moved here about two months ago to take management of the Farmer’s hotel. He was born at Otis, June 5, 1901.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the Beckwith Mortuary.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 12 December 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Schultz, George

George Shultz, 50 year old stockman and farmer, who is well known in Larned, died at his home a few miles southeast of Trousdale late this morning. He had been ill for some time. So far no definite funeral arrangements have been made, although the funeral will be held in Trousdale.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 1 August 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Scott, Sarah (Bontoft)

Mrs. Sarah Scott died very suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. N. Crane last Friday morning. She arouse in the morning and seemed as well as usual when suddenly she became unconscious and died within a very few minutes. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Barton conducted the services.
Sarah Bontoft was born in Great Carrolton, Lincolnshire England, May 14, 1827. She was married to John Scott, June 2, 1849. Six sons and four daughters were born to this union. The family immigrated to America and landed in Quebec, May 18, 1952. Two of her sons died in Illinois, and one in Iowa. Her husband died May 7, 1902.
Six years ago she had a stroke of paralysis from which she never fully recovered; and perhaps a second attack of the same disease took her suddenly away in the early morning of April 12, 1907.
Three of her children, Mrs. L. W. Krieger, Mrs. D. C. Crane and Mr. A. L. Scott, live here. A son lives in Denver, a son and daughter in Oregon and a son and daughter in St. Louis.
Mrs. Scott was raised a Christian and in early life united with the church of England. For months past she has seemed to be anxious for the messenger to come and call her home. Her faith in the Lord was like that of a child.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 18 April 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Searles, James L.

Mr. James L. Searles, an old and respected citizen of this city, died suddenly last Sunday evening from the effects of the grip, aged fifty-four years. The deceased had been sick only a day or two, when he was taken with a violent coughing spell, during which it is believed he ruptured a blood vessel, as he died soon afterwards. He leaves a wife and a family of children to mourn his death.
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Services were held by Rev. William Richmond, of the Episcopal church, at the residence, after which the body was taken charge of by the Knights of Pythias, and buried by them in the Larned cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 5 February 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Seely, Margaret L. (Hammond)

Margaret L. Hammond was born in New York state, January 5th, 1838. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, where she was married to John Wesley Seely in July of the year 1858.
The next move was to Topeka, Kans., in 1875, where they lived one year, coming to Pawnee county in 1876 and making their home on a farm south of town. They moved to town in 1886, where they resided since.
Mr. Seely’s death occurred about three years ago, and shortly afterward his wife was stricken with a kind of catarrhal trouble and for over two years had never left her chair. Recently her suffering had been so intense, that, together with a general breaking down due to old age, her system was unable to bear up under the strain and she died last Wednesday morning, Oct. 9th.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday at ten o’clock, Rev. Barton of the Methodist church officiating. The remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Larned cemetery.
Through all her trails Mrs. Seely had been patient and hopeful, with always a cheery word. She leaves four children: Frank Seely of Dodge City, B. H. Seely near Garfield, Charles Seely of Larned and Mary Seely, who cared for her mother during all her long, sad illness.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 17 October 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Seeman, Mary E. (Rogers)

Death of Mrs. Wm. Seeman, Resident of Ash Valley Community
Succumber to Heart Affection Sunday Evening
The people of Larned and nearby communities were greatly grieved and shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Will Seeman at her home near Ash Valley Sunday evening at 10 o’clock.
Mrs. Seeman had suffered from angina pectoris for ten or twelve years but a serious attack Sunday was the cause of her death.
Mrs. Seeman was well known and highly respected here, and her many friends extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Seeman was born in Coal City, Illinois, January 29, 1877, and died November 10, 1929 at the age of 52 years.
Her maiden name was Mary E. Rogers. While she was still a baby her parents moved to Starkville, Colorado. There, at about two years of age, she was captured by the Indians and held among them for three days and nights. Her rescuer was John Colt, a soldier who cared for her wrapped in his coat for several days until he could return her to her parents.
Mary’s parents died when she was five years old and she was reared in Larned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prudhom.
December 24, 1898 she was married to William J. Seeman and to this union four children were born, one of whom, Wilfred, preceded her in death.
She leaves beside her husband, two sons, Silvey and Elmer, and one daughter, Pearl, all of Larned. There are also five sisters who survive her: Mrs. Lottie Kutz, Altoona, Pa., Mrs. Anna Coble, Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Naomi Weber, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Sarah Smith, Rozel, Kansas, Mrs. Leah Hold, Alva, Oklahoma, and one half sister, Mrs. Catherine Harris, of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services are to be held this afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C. A. Kitch, of Great Bend. Interment will be in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 14 November 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Shepherd, Samuel D.

Samuel D. Shepherd died November 6, 1929, after an illness of about nine years. Funeral services were held at the C. M. E. church last Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. H. H. Edmonds. Interment was in the Larned cemetery.
Samuel Shepherd was born in Flemingburg, Kentucky, in 1857, and was 72 years and 11 months old at the time of his death.
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Ella Shepherd, two sons, Thomas and William, and five daughters, all of Larned to mourn his loss. The daughters’ names are: Mrs. Edith Smith, Mrs. Ida Perry, Mrs. Hazel Augmon, Miss Mabel Shepherd, and Miss Sadie Shepherd. There are also twenty-one grandchildren in the family.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 14 November 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Shuck, M. L.

M. L. Shuck, of Garfield, died from the effects of la grippe on January 13th, 1892, aged thirty-eight years. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church at that place on Friday, the 15th inst. Rev. P. Reynolds, of the Baptist church of this city, preached the funeral sermon.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 22 January 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Shulse, Henry Hayden

Henry Hayden Shulse, the venerable father of City Marshal John Shulse, died at his home in West Pawnee last Saturday. Mr. Shulse was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, March 15th, 1826. He removed to Pawnee county in 1878 and settled on a farm west of town, which place was his home up to the date of his death.
Mr. Shulse was a quiet, industrious, honest man, and a good citizen. He leaves a son and daughter, John and Annie, to mourn his death. The funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday morning at ten o’clock by Rev. J. N. Thomas, of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 10 November 1899
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Shumate, Daniel Hale

Daniel Hale Shumate died Monday at the home of this brother-in-law, M. D. Brown, of Larned, as a result of a heart affection from which he had been suffering for several years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at Bethel church, conducted by Rev. C. J. Spiers, of Great Bend, and burial was in the Larned cemetery.
Mr. Shumate had been a resident of Pawnee county for about twenty years, and had engaged in farming northwest of Larned. He was sixty-eight years old.
Daniel Hale Shumate was born in Livingston county, Mo., April 23, 1861. He was married to Martha Olive Brown December 27, 1894. Three children were born to this union: Mrs. Ralph Scott, of Garfield; Mrs. Silvey Scott, of Larned, and Robert Shumate of Rush Center.
Mr. Shumate moved to Kansas in 1909, settling northwest of Larned, where he had lived ever since, engaged in farming. He joined the Baptist church early in life, and was an active member of the organization at the time of his death.
He is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Ed Shumate, of Minneola, Ks.; Henry S. Shumate, of Livingston county, Mo.; Bird Shumate, of Livingston county, Mo.; Mrs. W. J. Wilson, of Livingston county, Mo.; Mrs. George Merritt, of Gallatin, Mo.; Mrs. James Sterling, of Bolivar, Mo.
The death of Mr. Shumate is mourned by a wide circle of friends and relatives who knew him for his many splendid qualities.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 10 October 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Sjogren, John M.

Death of John J. Sjogren. He Had Been a Resident of Pawnee County for Fifty Years
John M. Sjogren, who has lived in Larned for nine years, and who has been a resident of Pawnee county for fifty years, died at his home at 915 Topeka Street Monday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Beckwith mortuary this afternoon at 2:30, with Rev. R. L. Foster, and Rev. G. H. Cosper officiating. Burial will be in Pawnee Rock cemetery.
Mr. Sjogren, who had been ill for nearly a year, was well known in Larned, and had a wide circle of friends in Pawnee and adjacent counties. Nearly fifty years ago he came to Pawnee county, and lived on a farm in the Pawnee Rock neighborhood, until nine years ago, when he came to Larned.
John M. Sjogren was born near Stockholm. Sweden, July 6, 1848, and came to this country when a young man. He died at his home in Larned June 24, 1929, at an age of 80 years, 11 months and 18 days. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his loss three daughters; Mrs. Charles Gilkerson, of Pawnee county, Mrs. David Freeburg, of Pawnee Rock, and Mrs. Clyde Gates, of Santa Ana, California. All three daughters were with him at the time of his death.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 24 June 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

John M. Sjogren, who died in Larned June 24, at 8:30 p.m., was born in Stockholm, Sweden, July 6, 1848. He was 80 years, 11 months and 18 days old at the time of his death. He was confirmed a member of the Lutheran church in childhood and continued in that faith until the end.
He was united in marriage to Anna Bengston in 1876. To this union five children were born, three of whom survive. Hugo F. and John M. Sjogren, Jr., preceded their father in death, and three daughters, Mrs. Charles Gilkison of Larned, Mrs. David Freeburg of Pawnee Rock, and Mrs. Adelia Gates of Santa Anna, Calif., survive him. Others who mourn his death are his widow, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Wilhelmina Lithman of Stockholm, Sweden.
Mr. Sjogren, who was one of Pawnee county’s pioneers, came to this county in 1876, and through all of the trials of the pioneers he prospered. At that time and ever since Mr. Sjogren was known for his sympathy and kindness, always being ready to divide his last sack of flour with a neighbor to keep that neighbor from suffering. Mr. Sjogren was an ideal husband and father, and a wide circle of friends mourn his passing.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 4 July 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Sleeper, Benjamin

An old landmark joins the majority. Benj. Sleeper, an old pioneer of this county, died at his home in Goodland, Monday morning. Mr. Sleeper has been a resident of this county about fifty-seven years, having lived in Goodland for thirty years or more. His wife survives him. He leaves four children, Daniel, of Mississippi, Sarah, wife of Elder McLachlin, who lives in Oregon, Josiah, who lives in Nebraska. Seymour of Larned, Kansas, was the only one of the children that attended the funeral. Imlay City, Michigan
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 25 March 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Sleeper, Mrs. Benjamin

Mr. Seymour Sleeper, who was called to Imlay City, Michigan, last week to attend the funeral of his father had the sad experience of witnessing the death of his mother on the same day of his father’s funeral. He returned to his home in this city on Tuesday evening.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 25 March 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Sleeper, Mrs. Seymour

Mrs. Seymour Sleeper, who has been seriously ill for two months, cannot recover. Her disease is not only a very malignant one but from its inception it is insidious and penetrative and its arrest and cure is utterly impossible. Members of the Band of Workers are devoting their time to paying careful attention to the sufferer. She was taken to the hospital at Kansas City last week, but as nothing could be done for her she was brought home.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 4 November 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Mrs. Seymour Sleeper died at her residence in this city on Sunday morning, November 6th, at one o’clock. At the time of her death Mrs. Sleeper was about forty years old, and until her recent illness had been singularly free from sickness. Three months ago Mrs. Sleeper was in the enjoyment of apparent good health, and the news of her sudden and serious illness and its fatal termination was a shock to the people of this community.
For seven years Mr. and Mrs. Sleeper have lived in this city and shared with our people the vicissitudes of time in those years. They came to Larned from Imlay City, Michigan. Mrs. Sleeper at once identified herself with the people of the Presbyterian church, and was active in all church work; a consistent leader and teacher in the Sunday school, an earnest and faithful worker in the Band of Workers.
Her life has ever been devoted to well-doing and the announcement of her death by Pastor Haswell from the pulpit Sunday morning fell like a pall over the assembled congregation. At the conclusion of the services the ladies of the church made arrangements to participate in the funeral services which took place at the residence at eight o’clock Monday morning.
For ten years the Band of Workers has been in existence, and Mrs. Sleeper was the first of active members to be removed by death. The society offered, as a token of its bereavement, a floral tribute of white flowers wrought into a standing star and crescent combined.
Religious services were conducted at the residence at eight o’clock Monday morning by Rev. James Haswell in the presence of a number of her neighbors and friends. The remains were conveyed to Imlay City, Michigan, for burial, and were accompanied only by her husband.
In his bereavement, Mr. Sleeper is conscious of a feeling of deep sympathy from those who have been Mrs. Sleeper’s associates, and who have known her to be a loving wife and a Christian woman.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 11 November 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Sleeper, Seymour

Seymour Sleeper died at his home in Mena, Arkansas, Thursday afternoon, February 28th, at 2:00, after a sickness of about four days. He apparently had been well until the Monday preceding his death, when he was taken with a severe pain in the head and soon lost consciousness, remaining unconscious until his death.
Word came to S. S. Dickinson in the city Thursday afternoon of the death of his son-in-law, and Howard S. Dickinson started at once for Mena, but did not arrive until too late for the funeral. The funeral was held Friday afternoon and was under the direction of the Masonic lodge. The burial was at Mena.
Seymour Sleeper was born in Hillsdale county, Michigan, May 20th, 1844, and died February 28th, 1907, at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 20 days. He enlisted in the Union navy October 27, 1862, as private on the United States steamer Gov. Buckingham, and was mustered out October 26th, 1864.
On March 25th, 1868, he married Alice Farley, of Lapeer county, Michigan, who died in Larned Nov. 6th, 1893. In July 1896, Mr. Sleeper married Mary E. Dickinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Dickinson, of this city, who survives him.
For a number of years Mr. Sleeper was identified with the business interests of this city, and is well and favorably known to the people of this county. Several years ago he located in Arkansas on a fruit farm but later has been in business in Mena.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 7 March 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Slingerland, Rosa LaVernie (Aldrich)

Mrs. Rosa Lavernie Slingerland, wife of W. E. Slingerland, died at the home of her father, D. M. Aldrich, in Larned, Saturday, Nov. 9th, at 6:30 a.m. age 36 years, 11 months, 23 days.
Rosa La Vernie Aldrich was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Aldrich, and was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, November 16th, 1870. The family moved to Kansas in the year of 1887 and she was married to W. E. Slingerland June 18th, 1889.
Mr. and Mrs. Slingerland have lived for a number of years on a farm four miles south of town and are well known in this community. Four children, two girls and two boys, were born to them, all of whom are now living. Mrs. Slingerland was taken ill with pneumonia on November 4th and was brought to the home of her father in Larned to be nursed.
she leaves a father and mother, a brother, two sisters, besides her own immediate family. Mrs. Slingerland was a devoted wife and mother. She was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of fifteen. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Methodist church, Rev. Barton officiating. The services were under the auspices of the Rebekahs. Interment was in Larned cemetery.
The sympathy of the people of the community is extended to the bereaved family.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 14 October 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, Charles H.

Former Pawnee County Farmer, Although Well To Do, Died at County Farm in California
Long Beach, Calif. Jan. 1, 1929 - To the Tiller and Toiler:
I am writing you today and with your permission will ask you to publish this letter to let the Pawnee county friends of Chas. H. Smith, one of the pioneers of Kansas, know that he died at the Los Angeles Co. farm December 8, 1929. I called today to see him as I have numerous times before, and was surprised to hear that he had passed away. To me his death is especially sad as he was well to do financially as most of his old Pawnee county friends know, and after transferring his property to others he was placed in the county farm, where he remained till his death. In my last talk with him as I recall, about the first of December, he told Mrs. Davidson and myself that if he was able to walk he would be on the road to Kansas in fifteen minutes. Pervious to that he seemed to be satisfied with his lot. I am writing this believing Mr. Smith’s many friends in Pawnee county will wish to be notified of his death.
Very respectfully, J. E. Davidson, 2015 Linden Ave., Long Beach, Calif

Remains of Chas. H. Smith May Be Interred Here
“An effort may be made by the Pawnee county friends of the late Charles H. Smith to have the body disinterred in California, and brought to Larned and buried in the Larned cemetery,” said Ernest Gore this week.
Mr. Smith died at the Los Angeles county, Calif., county farm in December, and presumably was buried in the potter’s field. His friends here feel that his remains should not be allowed to rest there, and may raise a fund to bring them to Larned. Mr. Smith, a well-to-do Pawnee county farmer until four years ago, moved to California. He deeded all of his property to others, and died at the county farm.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 10 January 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Charles H. Smith formerly was a Pawnee county farmer, and lived five miles northeast of Larned. He left here about four years ago. He came to Pawnee county in the late seventies his father having homesteaded the farm on which he lived at the time he left Pawnee county. Mr. Smith was a bachelor most of his life, but married at the age of 60 before leaving this county. His wife subsequently died in California. There were no immediate relatives, except a half brother whose whereabouts are unknown.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, Thursday, January 17, 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, Harry

Harry Smith, an orphan boy ten years old, who was herding cattle for Albert C. Anderson, north of Garfield, was dragged to death by a pony last Friday morning. It appears from the statements of those acquainted with the circumstances of the accident, that the boy was in the habit of getting off the pony while the heard was grazing and lying down on the ground, and that upon two or three previous occasions the pony had gotten away from him and gone home. In order to prevent the pony from getting away the boy had tied the halter around his arm just above the elbow. Whether he as thrown or got off the pony is not known, for when the pony arrived home dragging the boy he was dead, his arm to which the rope was tied was broken, his head completely scalped, and his face and head mutilated almost beyond recognition. The pony had dragged the body two or three miles and came home on a trot and
went into the stable, where Mr. Anderson soon afterwards found the lifeless remains.
Dr. U. I. Ward, county coroner, was notified, and after visiting the scene of the accident and viewing the remains issued a certificate of accidental death, in accordance with the above facts, without the expense and formality of summoning a jury. The victim of the accident was a waif child who had been sent out from the east by the Methodist benevolent association, and probably had had but little experience with horses, and failed to realize the danger of tying the halter to his arm.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 11 November 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, Ida (Howell)

Ida Howell Smith was born in Lower Keysville township Nov. 14, 1883, and died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1907, at 4 o’clock p.m., being 24 years of age.
She was united in marriage to Charles Smith, of Keysville No. 2, Dec 2, 1901. She leaves her husband and two children, a girl five years old and a baby boy 16 months old, beside a father, five brothers and five sisters to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were held at the church Nov. 19, 1907, Rev. Ostrander officiating. The Baptist Mission band, of which she was a member, contributed many beautiful flowers in kind remembrance of the esteem in which she was held by them.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 21 November 1907, Burdett News Column
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, James Herman

Dr. James Herman Smith died at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. E. V. Rhea, in this city, last Sunday morning at half past seven o’clock, aged thirty-nine years, five months and thirteen days. The funeral, conducted by Rev. T. W. Rainey, occurred from the residence on the corner of Topeka avenue and Seventh street, Monday morning, and the remains were interred in the Larned cemetery, and a large number of relatives and friends followed the body to the grave.
Dr. Smith had been afflicted with kidney trouble in the nature of Bright’s disease for several years, but had been able to practice his profession up to within about three weeks of his death. He had been a resident of this city about three years, coming here from St. Louis in the hope that a change of climate would benefit his heath, and for the purpose of establishing himself in the practice of his chosen profession.. During this time he built up a good practice, and was becoming very popular, both as a quiet, genial citizen and a successful physician.
About six months ago he married Miss Mable, eldest daughter of the Late Dr. W. M. and E. V. Rhea, and the saddest feature of his decease is the fact he leaves a young wife, scarcely out of her teens, to mourn with other relative his untimely death. A comparatively young man, a resident of Larned less than three short years, it is to his credit that it can be said his death is sadly regretted by a large circle of friends who have known him as a genial follow citizen and trusted him as their medical advisor.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 11 November 1892
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, John Richey

Passing of a Pioneer, John R. Smith, Who Died Monday, Had Lived in Pawnee County For 50 Years
John Richey Smith was born at Ithaca, New York, on February 18th, 1842, and died at Larned, Kansas, last Monday, aged 87 years, 3 months and 16 days.
Mr. Smith was descended from one of the old Knickerbocker families of central New York. His great grandfather, Peter Smith, came from Holland and located near New York City, then New Amsterdam. His grandfather, Peter Smith, immigrating to central New York, traveling in an ox cart.
On his twenty-first birthday he enlisted in Company L of the Sixteenth New York Heavy Artillery under Captain Ira L. Dudley and General Mulcaha. The command for six months did garrison duty at Yorktown, Virginia, and was later ordered to Fort Magruder at Williamsburg. He was at Richmond when Lee surrendered, and on August 21, 1865, was mustered out at Washington.
Soon after he returned home he was married to Miss Rebecca Blain, November 14, 1867, at Ovid, New York. To this union were born four children; Orlo J. Smith, of Cherokee, Oklahoma, Herbert B., of Glendora, California, Cora Smith Stark, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Maud Smith Harris, of Larned.
The health of his wife having failed, he decided to locate in the west. When he first saw Larned in August 1875, it was a village of about 100 people. He lived fifty-four years in Pawnee county, and saw it develop from bare prairie to one of the garden spots of Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Larned from their farm twenty years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith were not only pioneers in social life in Kansas, but were also pioneers in the religious life of the community, having been instrumental in the organization of the First Methodist church in their community and have lived faithful to their church vows ever since. Besides his wife and four children, fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, are left to call him blessed.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, Thursday, 6 June 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, Mary A. (McCullough)

Mary A. McCullough was born in New York in the year 1840, and died at her home in Larned Saturday evening February 23rd, 1907, at the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 8 days. She was married to Lewis S. Smith at Peoria, Illinois, July 1864, and came to Pawnee county, Kansas, in 1879 with her husband and children, and lived here continuously the remainder of her life. She united with the Christian church at Larned in 1892.
She was the mother of three children, one of whom died at the age of four. The other two children are living, Mrs. John Sears of Larned, and Silas F. Smith of Ford county, both of whom were with their mother in her last illness. Her husband also survives her.
The funeral was from the Christian church Monday afternoon at three o’clock, Rev. Pearce preaching the sermon. The interment was in Larned cemetery.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 1 March 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Smith, William

William Smith, who came to Pawnee county in the early days and settled on a farm northwest of Larned, died at his home in Larned early last Thursday morning after an illness of more than a year. Mr. Smith, who was a colored man, was an old and respected resident of Larned and Pawnee county. A number of years ago he sold his farm and moved into Larned where he has lived until his death last week.
Mr. Smith was born in Alabama December 25, 1841, and lived in Alabama until he was a young man. When the Civil War broke out, he escaped from the plantation on which he worked and joined the Union Army, although he did not enlist. He cooked for the Union Army all during the war, and came to Pawnee county a number of years after the war, and became a successful and respected wheat farmer.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Beckwith Mortuary, and interment was in the Larned cemetery. A large crowd attended the services. Besides his wife, Mr. Smith is survived by five children: Mrs. Mose Madison, Wiley Smith and Bus Smith, all of Larned; and Mrs. Chas. Fox of Wichita and Mrs. Mattie McLean of Eureka.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, Thursday, 4 July 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Snodgrass, Joe Stanley

Joe Stanley Snodgrass, 47, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at Western Plains Medical Complex
Born April 16, 1954, in Larned, Kansas, to Paul E. and Romona J. (Lewis) Snodgrass
Survivors: His mother, Garfield; three brothers, James and Jerry, both of Rozel, and John, Garfield; three sisters, Deborah Mangen, Cedar Vale, Diana Pfeifer, Hays, and Donna Pivonka, Larned
Preceded in death by: His father
Source: The Hays Daily News, 29 November 2001
Contributed by Jan Reading

Standish, Lawrence

Well known Citizen Succumbed Yesterday Following Accident at the Larned Stock Yard
A tragic accident that shocked the entire community occurred Tuesday evening when Lawrence Standish, while preparing a carload of horses for shipment at the Larned stockyards, fell and a horse stepped on his abdomen, causing his death yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Immediately after the accident, Mr. Standish was rushed to the Larned hospital, but he sank rapidly, and his death occurred yesterday afternoon as a result of internal injuries.
Mr. Standish has lived in Larned for many years, and was widely known and respected. Mr. Standish, besides having farming interests, has bought and sold horses and mules for many years, and was well known throughout this section of Kansas.
Although definite funeral arrangements have not been made, services will probably be held Friday afternoon, and interment will be in the Larned cemetery. Ernest Standish, Mr. Standish’s son, who has been employed in Denver, Colorado, arrived in Larned this morning after having been notified of his father’s death yesterday, and Mrs. Lawrence Standish’s sister, Mrs. Jen Reister, of Salem, Indiana, will arrive in Larned tonight or tomorrow morning.
Lawrence Standish was born in Washington county, Indiana, on January 30, 1886, and died in Larned May 1, at the age of forty-three years four months and one day. Besides two sons, Forrest of Larned, and Ernest, of Denver, and one daughter, Dora Alice, of Larned, Mr. Standish leaves to mourn his death his widow, Mrs. Lawrence Standish, a sister, Mrs. M. L. Hungate, of Larned, two brothers, Earl and V. O. Standish of Pawnee county, and his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Standish, of Larned.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, Thursday, 2 May 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Stevens, Sarah A.

Mrs. Sarah A. Stevens died at her home in this city Sunday, February 12th, aged twenty-three years, six months, and nine days. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, and were conducted by Rev. H. C. Hilton. A large number of sorrowing friends followed the remains to the Larned cemetery where they were laid to rest.
Source: The Larned Eagle-Optic, 17 February 1899
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Stone, George W.

Geo. W. Stone of Garfield died at Topeka Sunday. He had been sick for some time from stomach trouble, and after consultation it was decided that he had a tumor and that an operation was the last hope of saving his life. He was taken to Topeka and the operation performed, but he did not rally from the shock.
The funeral was held at the Swedish church in Garfield Wednesday. Mr. Stone was a member of the Methodist church and the pastor, Rev. J. A. Rutan, preached the sermon, but as the Swedish church seats a larger number they kindly offered it for the service.
Geo. W. Stone was one of the early settlers of this county and was a veteran of the civil war, serving in a New York cavalry regiment. A more compete obituary notice will be given later.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 18 January 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Geo. W. Stone was born at Woodhull, New York, July 7, 1842, and died Jan. 13, 1907. For some two months he had suffered from a stomach trouble which did not yield to medical treatment, and when the only hope of relief appeared to be in an operation he went to Topeka for that purpose. He passed through the ordeal successfully on Jan. 12, but when hope for his recovery seemed in sight the prolonged battle for life came to an end, and the warrior, weary and worn, laid down his weapons and passed quietly and peacefully to rest.
Mr. Stone came to Kansas in the spring of the year 1876, and had resided in the state continuously ever since, the most of the time near Garfield.
He served in the union army at the time of the Civil war and was a member of the G.A.R. His army record shows that he enlisted from Woodhull, Stuben county, New York, Sep. 15, 1864, in Company F, 1st N.Y. Cavalry, and was discharged June 8, 1865. Length of service, nine months. He was mustered into the James A. Garfield Post, G.A.R., on Dec. 21, 1883. He was also a member of the M.W.A., which together with the G.A.R., assisted in the services at the funeral, paying their respects to a fallen comrade and neighbor.
In early life Mr. Stone was converted and made a profession of religion and united with the Methodist church, in which he remained a humble and loyal follower of his Savior and supporter of the church. During his last days on earth his faith was victorious, his hope clear for the world beyond, and he expressed himself as ready to go, without a cloud or fear, if it was the Master’s will.
He leaves a wife, two step-daughters, one-step son; also a daughter by a former marriage, who lives a Denver; a brother, John Stone, in New York, and one sister, Malissa Outman, in Pennsylvania.
The funeral was held in Garfield on Jan 16, the services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. Jas. L. Rutan. The G.A.R. and M.W.A. acted as pall bearers and guard of honor. The interment was in the Garfield cemetery.
Source: The Larned Chronoscope, 1825 January 1907
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Stoner, Hettie Ann (Haines)

Hettie Ann Haines, daughter of David and Jemima Haines, was born in Tiffin, Ohio, September 27, 1842, and passed away at her home in Larned, May 30, 1929, at the age of 86 years, 8 months and three days. She was united in marriage March 25, 1862, to Mr. John Alexander Stoner, who died in 1910. To this union were born three children: Raleigh G., who died in 1905; Jesse Lee, who died in 1912; and Mrs. Mertie Ammerman, who resides at the family home in Larned. The family moved from Tiffin, Ohio, to Larned in August, 1878, residing on a farm northeast of town for several months, then moved to the city where they have since resided.
Mrs. Stoner was converted to the Christian faith when a very young girl, and united with the Presbyterian church when coming to Larned. During her early pioneer days she was a very devoted and active worker. On account of her failing health she had been unable to leave the house much in recent years, but was always interested in the present day affairs and was eager to converse with friends on current events. During her years of failing health she was a patient sufferer and always had a smile and a witty remark for all who came. Her last illness was of a month’s duration. She had a fall five weeks ago and the shock was so great to her she never recovered from its effects.
In addition to her daughter, who has cared devotedly for her mother during her declining years, Mrs. Stoner is survived by two grandsons: Mr. Frank Stoner, of New York City; Mr. Lloyd Stoner, of Liberal, Kans., two granddaughters, Mrs. Ruth Slaybaugh, of Parsons, Kansas; Miss Marjorie Stoner, of Long Beach, California; and one great granddaughter, Marjorie Louise Stoner, of Liberal, Kansas.
Funeral services were held at the family home last Sunday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. J. C. Everett. Interment was in the Larned cemetery.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 6 June 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Strobel, Mae Agnes (Darst)

This community was saddened when the news came that Mrs. Clyde Strobel had passed away at her country home near Ness City Monday night, January 1. The immediate cause of her death being pneumonia. Mrs. Strobel had been an invalid for some time, and for the last year and a half she had been confined to her bed, but of late seemed to be improving, and she and her family were happily looking forward to that time when she would again have recovered her normal health. Mrs. Strobel’s illness dated back to the birth of a baby daughter, Marjorie Rose, who was born, and survived but a few days, two years ago this month.
Mrs. Strobel was formerly Miss Mae Darst, and lived for a while in Garfield with her family, and attended the Garfield high school.
She was united in marriage to Mr. Clyde Strobel about twelve years ago, and since that time they have lived on their Ness county farm. Mrs. Strobel was 34 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. M. E. Hickman, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Ness City, and interment was made in the Garfield cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Much trouble was encountered in bringing the remains to Garfield for burial, owing to the bad storm, it requiring two days and a night for the funeral cortege to arrive, they being forced to detour through fields practically all the way, and at frequent intervals they were compelled to shovel out deep drifts of snow before they could proceed. Owing to this unforeseen difficulty they were obliged to alter their plans considerable. It being necessary to postpone the funeral from Saturday afternoon, as originally planned, until Sunday afternoon. Then, too, it was necessary to abandon the plan to hold services at the Garfield Methodist church, and hold the services at the cemetery instead, which was in charge of Rev. Summers, pastor of the Garfield Methodist Episcopal church.
The efforts of the many men from Garfield, who volunteered their own services, and the service of trucks to go to their aid were thwarted several times by the funeral party being forced to change their routing as the condition of the roads encountered would make it necessary, thus each time they would fail to connect up with them, and their efforts would avail nothing.

Mae Agnes Darst was born January 22, 1894, at Stafford, Kansas, and departed this life January 1, 1929, at her home in Ness county, Kansas, at the age of 34 years, 11 months, and ten days.
When ten years of age the family moved to California and a short time later to Rozel, Kansas. The family later moved to Garfield, Kansas. She attended the high school at Garfield.
She was united in marriage with Clyde Strobel, of Garfield, Kansas, May 21, 1916. To this union three children were born: Evelyn Mae, age 11 years, Vera Eileen, age 3 years, and Marjorie Rose, who died in infancy.
In 1918 Mr. Strobel and his family moved to a farm in Ness county, Kansas, where they resided at the time of Mrs. Strobel’s decease.
The deceased united with the Methodist church at Garfield, Kansas, during her girlhood, and lived a consistent Christian life to the end. After years of suffering, she seemed to be on the road to permanent recovery, when pneumonia developed, and the end came to her suffering. She was a kind and loving mother and friend, always thinking more of others than of herself.
Besides her husband and daughters, she leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Darst, of Kinsley, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Asa Ratliff, of Bucklin, Kansas; and two brothers, Ray Darst, of Utleyville, Colorado, and Claude Darst, of Kinsley, Kansas; besides a number of relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. E. Hickman, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Ness City, and interment was made in the Garfield cemetery on Sunday afternoon, January 6th, with a brief service by the pastor of the M. E. church at Garfield.
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 10 January 1929
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

Sutherland, Mary (Ingrum)

Mrs. Mary Sutherland, mother of Mrs. I. K. Monger of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elvie Rowland at Bucklin, Ford Co., last Thursday, Jan. 26th. The remains were brought here and the funeral was held from the Monger home last Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. E. Parker officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in the Larned cemetary. The deceased's maiden name was Ingrum. She was married to James B. Sutherland in 1853, who died in 1863 from lockjaw resulting from wounds received in the Civil War. She is survived by 5 children: Mrs. Ira Monger; Willis Sutherland of Larned; Orson Sutherland of Holton, Kansas; Mrs. Elvie Rowland of Bucklin; Mrs. Naomi Baxter of Port Arthur, Texas.
She spent her declining years with her children, living at Larned with her daughter at various times since 1880. She was a member of the Christian Church for many years.
[Note: She was married in Coles Co., IL. She was married for a few years to William Alexander Raper who was the father of her children, Mrs. (Grace) Ira Monger and Mrs. Naomi Baxter. She obtained a divorce in order to receive her C.W. widows pension after Mr. Raper left her. --Kansas Historical Society]
Source: The Tiller and Toiler, 3 February 1905
Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf

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