LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS OBITUARIES DONNELL, CATHERINE O. Death of Mrs. Catherine O. Donnell Atchison Globe, Atchison, Kansas, June 18, 1880 We regret to learn that Mrs. Catherine O. Donnell, mother of J. J. O. Donnell, cashier at Symns, Turner and Co., died in Leavenworth this morning. The funeral will take place on Sunday. POPE, VIOLA I. HUDDLESTON Woods Funeral Home Obituary, Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois Viola I. Pope, 74, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Jacksonville, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling. She was born on May 23, 1933 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of the late Arthur Chester and Dorothy Agnes (Owings) Huddleston. She married Andy Pope and he preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was a sister Norma Jean Allen. A homemaker, she worked in the dietary department of the Jacksonville Developmental Center in Jacksonville. She enjoyed her cats and country music. Surviving are a brother Arthur E. Huddleston a niece Theresa Huddleston and fiancee Jeff VanOrder all of Mt. Sterling and two great nephews Andrew and Brandon Crooks. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Green Cemetery in Bluffs with Brent Wood officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials are suggested to the family. DALE, MARY The Illinoian Star Daily Edition, Beardstown, Cass Co., Il., April 21, 1906 Death of Mrs. Dale Beardstown - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton received a message yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Mary Dale, at Leavenworth, Kans., where she has been making her home for the past few years. Deceased was a former resident of this city and made her home on 9th and Edwards streets when living here. The remains will be brought here on the noon train tomorrow and the funeral will take place probably Monday, although no definite arrangements have as yet been made. The burial will take place at Messer (Messerer) cemetery at Frederick. McCORMICK, JOHN Date: 1870-03-17; Paper: Leavenworth Bulletin Leavenworth, Kansas McCormick Died on Wednesday, March 16, at 12 o'clock John the oldest son of John and Margaret McCormick, aged 7 years, 3 months and 16 days. Funeral on Friday, from residence of parents on Pawnee street between Seventh and Broadway at 2 o'clock p.m. friends of the family are invited to attend. (Submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer) ROSS, LIZZIE J. Death Notice In Leavenworth City, Kansas , on the 18th of July, LIZZIE J., daughter of Ebenezer and Martha M. Ross, late of Oxford, aged 5 months. (Village Record (Penn) September 15, 1857, submitted by Candi Horton) HOLMES, VIRGINIA Death Notice In Leavenworth City, Kansas on the 31st of August, VIRGINIA HOLMES, daughter of John and Eliza J. Wilson, late of Oxford Borough, aged 10 months. Village Record (Penn)September 15, 1857, submitted by Candi Horton) EDGE, SAMUEL H. Death Notice EDGE - At Leavenworth, Kansas , of Cholera, on the 9th inst., SAMUEL H. EDGE, aged 22 years and 2 months. (Village Record (PA) September 24, 1867, submitted by Candi Holton) ANTHONY, DANIEL READ Colonel Anthony Is Dead Noted Kansas Editor and Brother of Famous Woman Suffragist Leavenworth. Kansas, November 12- Colonel D. R. Anthony, the noted editor of the Leavenworth Times, and brother of Miss Susan B. Anthony, the woman suffragist, died at his home here this morning of heart disease, aged 60 years. Colonel Daniel Read Anthony, who gained his title in the Union Army, was one of the last of a half dozen editors who did much to spread the fame of Kansas in its early days. He was for nearly half a century editor and proprietor of the Leavenworth Times, and during that time did much to shape the destiny of his state. He was born at Adams, Mass., and spent his early years in Now York. He was intimately acquainted with Thurlow Weed, Horace Greeley, Senator Seward and others in New York politics of that day. His first entry into Kansas was in 1854, when he lends a Free State party to the Sunflower State. Soon thereafter he became connected with newspaper work and up to the time of his death, ho was active in affairs of the state. He had served both as Mayor and Postmaster of Leavenworth, as a member of the Kansas Legislature and in 1886 he was made a Government director of the Union Pacific Railroad. Ho was formerly a member of the advisory board of the Associated Press. Colonel Anthony had been in ill health for several years. Ho was stricken with heart trouble last June. At that time his condition became dangerous, but ho rallied, and in a few days resumed his labors in the office of the Times. A month ago he was again attacked, and despite his remarkable vitality was unable to rally. (Oregonian, November 12, 1904, Transcribed and contributed by: Frances Cooley) CUNNINGHAM, A. J. A. J. Cunningham, one of Leavenworth county's pioneer citizens died a few days ago at the ripe old age of 75 years. (Topeka Weekly Capital, February 22, 1894, page 10) WALLACE, LORENZO Suicide of an Old Resident Leavenworth, Kan., April 4 - Lorenzo Wallace, an old resident of this county, committed suicide today by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. He had been slightly deranged for some time and was confined in the county jail for a while where he never showed any suicidal tendency, and was allowed to return to his home. His death was instantaneous. (Topeka Weekly Capital, April 6, 1893, page 1) GORDON, LIZZIE Miss Lizzie Gordon of Leaventhworth Kan., formerly of this city, departed this life last week. She was a loyal christian and was a member of Beth Eden Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn her death one brother, Mr. Spencer Haines of New York; two sisters. Mrs. Hager and Anita Haines, and one son. Edward Gordon of Leaventhworth. Kan., together with a number of friends. The Messenger, Charleston, S. C. and Atlanta Independent please copy. (Date: 1914-12-13; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph, submitted by Barbara Ziegenmeyer) GRANEY, BERTHA "The Leavenworth Times" Leavenworth, Kansas, 28 Oct 1923: "Funeral services for Sister Bertha Graney, one of the pioneer Sisters of St. Mary's Academy, were said at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the Academy. Interment was in the afternoon. Sister Bertha, who was 76 years old, died early Friday morning at St. John's Hospital after a four months illness." "The Leavenworth Times" Leavenworth, Kansas, 26 Oct 1923: "Sister Bertha Graney entered St. Mary's Academy Community in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1867. Two years after entering the Community, Sister Bertha went to Helena, Montana, where she remained until 1896, returning to Kansas then. Sister Bertha's relatives live in Piedmont, West Virginia." [NOTE: this is the daughter of William Francis Graney and Ellen Welsh.] (Transcribed & submitted by Shawn McGreevy) CALLAHAN, H. B. Dr. H. B. Callahan, one of the oldest physicians of Leavenworth, was found dead seated in a chair in his office Saturday forenoon. Heart disease was the cause. Death was evidently instantaneous, for the doctor had a newspaper in his hand and his feet were resting in a comfortable posture on the table. (Sedan Lance, December 5, 1895, page 4) BARNEY, ELI His Last Jig Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 17 - Eli Barney, a farmer living near Tonganoxie, this county, was found dead in his barn this morning, having committed suicide by hanging. He leaves a large family. Dispondency on account of failure of crops the cause. (The Wichita Eagle, August 18, 1886, front page) CORBER, WALTER EUGENE Walter Eugene Corber, age 62, Seattle, Wash., died May 5, 1991, while traveling through Pocatello, ID. with his wife. Corber was born in Easton, Kansas. He was survived by his wife,. Elaine Muirhead-Corber of Seattle and half brother Ernest M. Brown of Orange Park, FL. Arrangements were made by Downard Funeral Home, Pocatello, ID. (May 15, 1991, paper unknown, submitted by Ernest M. Brown) SHAUGHNESSY, LIZZIE Miss Lizzie Shaughnessy, one of the first professional nurses in Leavenworth died at her home there Wednesday evening following an illness of three weeks. Miss Shaughnessy was born in Leavenworth, July 3, 1858, and was one of the first white children to be born there. She had lived in Leavenworth all her life and was a graduate of the first nurses' training school there. She was an active nurse in Leavenworth for more than 30 years retiring a few years ago. She was well known in Leavenworth and had many friends throughout this section. (Atchison Daily Globe, March 7, 1930, page 12) ROWE, JOHN B. Henry Republican, Henry, IL July 1, 1915 A War Veteran Gone John B. Rowe Buried From His Late Home in Lansing, Kas., Sunday Sunday afternoon a large number of citizens, his war comrades and the members of his family gathered at late home of John Bernard Row at Lansing, Kas. To attend the funeral services preceding his burial in Mt. Muncle cemetery. On every hand the testimony of love and respect for the man who had gone was in evidence. Chaplain Payne, from the Soldier’s home, conducted the services and paid a tribute to the deceased which voiced the regard of those who knew Mr. Row. As a private citizen, as a solder, as a state legislator, as an officer of the state prison, Mr. Rowe had always commanded the esteem and respect of those with whom he associated. He was a good man and worthy citizen. His life had been active and purposeful. His death makes a vacancy in the ranks of those who make the world better. Mr. Row was born at Henry, Ill., in 1847, and was in his 58th years when death came. About a month ago he was taken from his home to the Soldier’s home hospital to be treated for a complication of troubles. Infirmities contracted in the war added to his illness, and he slowly succumbed. He died Friday, May 21. At his bedside were his wife, two daughters and three sons. With his parents Mr. Rowe came to Missouri. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. B 27th Mo. Inf. Because of illness he was discharged in January, 1863. As soon as his health returned he enlisted again in Co. M., 2d Mo. Cav., where he served until September, 1865, being mustered out at Nashville, Tenn. He came to Wilson county, Kansas, in 1872. He married Olivia Loring. He moved to Lansing in 1898 and served as a guard at the prison for 13 years until July, 1911. He was a member of the Kansas legislature in 1888 from Wilson county. He early joined the G.A.R. and was a member of Thomas Brennan Post No. 308, which post officiated at the grave. He is survived by his wife, four sons, tow daughters, and two brothers, Sampson and William of Henry, Ill. The daughters are Mrs. Ella Graham of Lansing and Mrs. Margaret Young of Pittsburg. The sons live in the vicinity of Lansing, with the exception of Charles, whose home is in Colorado. - Transcribed by Nancy Piper SCHELLER, EDWARD MAX 1926 - 2003 Services for Edward Max Scheller, 77, Basehor, were December 30, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Leavenworth. Private burial was in Mount Muncie Cemetery. Mr. Scheller died December 23, 2003, at Leavenworth Homestead, Leavenworth. He was born June 9, 1926, in Basehor, the son of Ruby and Max Scheller. Mr. Scheller married Betty VanTuyl on March 10, 1947. He farmed with his father for 20 years. He later worked at the Kansas City Star for 27 years. He was one of the first firemen in Basehor and he was the first person to drive the fire truck on its first run. From 1945 to 1973, Mr. Scheller kept the clock during basketball games at Basehor High School. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Larry Scheller and David Scheller, both of Basehor; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; and one godchild. (Tonganoxie Mirror, January 7, 2004, Tonganoxie, Kansas submitted by Lowell Krahn)   back to Index Page    Copyright © 2011 to Kansas Genealogy Trails' Leavenworth County host & all Contributors   All rights reserved