Lower Volga Village Project

PABITZKY, Clifford B.
b. 13 May 1915 - Maramec, Oklahoma
d. 12 Nov 1993 - Yuma, Arizona
From funeral card
Son of Joe and Mabel (Gilmoe) Pabitzky. Jan. 7, 1939 he was united in marriage to Violetta DUMLER, at Russell, KS. Those who preceded him in death were his parents, and his wife Vi. Survivors are his brother Neal Pabitzky of Riverside, CA and a half-brother Jan Pabitzky of Olathe, KS, and a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Clergy: Rev. Stephen Pera Organist: Eileen Vladar. Casket Bearers: Bennie Bender, Allan Evans, Henry A. Bender, Karl Savage, DeVane Dinkel, Edwin Olson Interment: Russell City Cemetery - Russell, KS

PAGET, Opal "Bonnie"
b. 20 Nov 1910 - Portales, New Mexico
d. 4 Mar 2003 - Sequim, Washington
From Russell County News:
Born to Albert and Pearl (Clow) Paget. She married John I EICHMAN at Waldo in 1932. Preceding her in death were: husband, a sister and a brother. Survivors include: son, John Orlan Eichman, and wife Lee, Ft. Collins, CO; daughter, Sondra Baer, and husband, Bob, Anchorage, AK; son, Roger Eichman, and wife Jean, Nordland, WA; sister Erma Michie, S.L.C., UT; Raymond and Bob Paget, Waldo; Dorine Elsea, Manhattan; Ernest (Bud) Heitschmidt (sic), Guymon, OK; 5 grand. and 3 gt. grandchildren.

PALMER, Iva Clara
b. 11 Feb 1911 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 21 April 1974 - Russell, Kansas
She married Clarence MAUPIN on November 27, 1927, at LaCrosse. Survivors include: widower; son, Richard; daughters: Mrs. Dorothy Frley (sic), Mrs. Reva Musgrove, Mrs. Shirley Merchant, Lola, Mrs. Shelly Lewis; brothers: Ralph Palmer, Russell; Russell Palmer, Meade; Henry Palmer, Downey, CA; Willard Palmer, Waldo; Bobbie Palmer, Luray; sister: Mrs Floyd Allison, Luray

PALMER, Margaret Elizabeth
b. 21 Jan 1922, Greeley, Nebr.
d. 20 Dec 1983, Russell
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Albert STEINLE, November 14, 1939, Russell. Survivors: son, Richard; daughter, Kim Wann; brother, Marvel, Oklahoma City; sister, Darlene Schneider, Russell.

PALMER, Willard James
b. 30 Apr 1916, Lucas
d. 22 Oct 1979, Wichita
From Newpaper Clipping
He married Marjorie KELLER Oct. 15, 1939, at Waldo. Survivors: widow; sons: Ed, John; brothers: Ralph, Sun City, Ariz.; Russell, Meade; Henry, Dodge City; Bob, Luray; sister: Mrs. Jenny Allison, Luray.

PANKRATZ, Bertha K.
b. 13 Mar 1907 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 1 Jul 2003 - Osage City, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - Friday, July 4, 2003
Born to John P. and Anna Sommerfeld Pankratz in Marion County. She married Harlan LIPPERT Nov. 5, 1939, in Goessel. He preceded her in death May 21, 1999. Survivors include: two sons, Ken Lippert of Osage City and Ray Lippert of Lyndon; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Lyndon Cemetery.

PANKRATZ, Eva Dorothea
b. 16 Mar 1909 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 13 Dec 2003 - Pretty Prairie, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 15,2003
Daughter of Gerhard George and Anna Frey Pankratz. On Nov. 29, 1931, she married Cornelius Nace EPP at Burrton. He died April 27, 1973. On May 12, 1985, she married Fred B. UNRUH at Hutchinson. He died Dec. 26, 1997. Survivors include: three sons, Carl Epp, Mount Vernon, Wash., Leon Epp, Independence, and Gary Epp, Bothell, Wash.; two daughters, Greta Snell, Kingman, and Suzan Klassen, Shawnee; three stepsons, Melvin, Homer and Chester Unruh, all of Burrton; two stepdaughters, Deloris Gray and Mildred Vincent, both of Burrton; two brothers, Gus Pankratz, North Newton, and Peter Pankratz, Wichita; a sister, Mary Ann Blosser, North Newton/ She was preceded in death by: a son, James Epp; a stepson, Donald Unruh; a brother, Theodore Pankratz; and two sisters, Amanda Schrag and Linda Pankratz. Burial will be in Burrton Cemetery.

PANKRATZ, George G.
b. 25 Jul 1908 - Straussberg, Marion County, Kansas
d. 23 Dec 2002 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hillsboro Star Journal - January 2, 2003
Born July 25, 1908, in Marion County near Straussberg, he was the son of Rev. Gerhardt M. and Kathrina (Wiens) Pankratz. On July 11, 1931, he married Elizabeth Catherine MERO at Hutchinson. He was an Army veteran, serving in World War II in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was preceded in death by brothers, John, Sam, Albert, Dan, Otto, and Harry; and sisters, Martha Heidebrecht, Margaret Heibert, and Mary Penner. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Susan and husband John W. Scott of Hutchinson; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and brother, Walter Pankratz of Reedley, Calif. . Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson.

PANKRATZ, Frieda
b. abt 1905
d. 25 Dec 1999, Kansas
Survivors of Frieda Pankratz Suderman include brothers, Gilbert Pankratz of Hesston, Ronald Pankratz of Waukegan, Ill., Ebert Pankratz of Arvada, Colo; sisters, Elizabeth Zuercher of Whitewater, Fern Ruth of Newton

PANKRATZ, Wes
b. abt 1923
d. 7 Jun 2005 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - Friday, June 10, 2005
Survivors: wife, Erma; sons, Dean and wife, Donna, Bob; daughters, Janet and husband, Gary Duerksen, Karen and husband, Ed Schultz; sister, Alice Harms; 10 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren.

PANNING, Adella K.
b. 12 Jan 1899, Ellinwood
d. 20 Apr 1979, Ellinwood
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Reinhold SCHIEWE May 4, 1917 at Ellinwood. He died in 1962. Survivors: sons: Leonard, Preston; Harold, Ellinwood; daughters: Mrs. Mildred Holmgren; Mrs. Virginia Soeken, both of Ellinwood; Mrs. Lucille McLaughlin, Lynnwood; Wash.; sisters: Mrs. Alma Heine, Mrs. Elsie Weiss, both of Ellinwood.

PANNING, Alma
b. 10 Mar 1895, Rice County
d. 13 Jul 1986, Ellinwood
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Walter HEINE Sept. 15, 1915, in rural Barton County. He died Dec. 15, 1973. Survivors include one son, Alvin of Chase; three daughters, Dorothy Hoggatt and Velma Rehme, both of Ellinwood, and Ruth Deaver of Hutchinson; one sister, Elsie Weiss of Ellinwood.

PANZER, Anna
b. 25 Oct 1904 - Lincoln County, Kansa
d. 9 Oct 2005 - Lincoln, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Tuesday, October 11, 2005
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin (REINERT); a son, Jerald; and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include two sons, Ervin Dean of Inman and Lonnie Ray of Lincoln; two daughters, Eileen Bolte of Salina and Lois McClelland of Wichita; a sister, Rosaline Peterman of Ellsworth; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

PANZER, Clarence
b. 11 Apr 1908 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 19 Apr 2003 - Ellsworth, Kansas
From Ellsworth County/Independent/Reporter - Thursday, April 24, 2003
Born to Julius and Emma Schultz Panzer. He married Hilda FROHREICH Jan. 11, 1933, at Ellsworth. She survives. Other survivors are a daughter, Laurita Munoz of Ellsworth, a sister, Ruth Root of Ellsworth; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
Burial was in Ellsworth Cemetery.

PANZER, Viola C.
b. 15 April 1919 - Lincoln County, Kansas
d. 3 Nov. 2000 - Bellflower, California
From Ellsworth Reporter - Thursday, Februar 1, 2001
Daughter of Frank an Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She married Charles A. MOG on June 5, 1937 in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband, Charles Mog; daughters, Delores Harrison, Barbara Mog, and Shirley Corbus; sisters, LaVerna Stroede of Kanopolis and Rosalie Ranker of Ellsworth. She was preceded in death by grandson, David Corbus; two brothers, Frank and Gilbert; two sisters, Adeline Stroede and Mae Bell.

PARKER, Rudolph Arnold
b. 8 Nov 1909 - Kiowa, Kansas
d. 9 Jan 1992 - Russell, Kansas
From funeral card
Son of Roscoe and Ethel (Dowtain) Parker. Those who preceded him in death were his parents and two brothers. Nov. 25, 1988, Rudy was united in marriage to Silverine Dreiling REISSIG at Sugar Land, TX. Survivors are his wife, Silverine of the home in Russell; one step-son Don Reissig and his wife Avalyn of Sugar land, TX; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Madge) Schriner of Hazelton, KS; and two step-grandchildren, Bradford and Melanie Reissig, a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
(Note: There was also a spouse: Alvina Ehrlich)
Clergy: Rev. Michael Fibranz - Organist: Eileen Vladar - Pianist: Sandy Krug - Soloist: Ed Sewell and Jim Balthazor Music: "Thou Art Worthy" and "How Great Thou Art" - Chancel Choir; "Just a Closer Walk With Thee"-Congregation; "He Touched Me" and "A Perfect Day"-Ed Sewell; "The Lord's Prayer"-High Plains Chorus; "Who Will Sing For Me" - Jim Balthazor Casket Bearers: Don H. Krug, James Reissig, R.C. Williams II, Bradford Reissig, Kenneth Karst, J.D. Schriner Honorary Bearers: St. John Chancel Choir and High Plains Barber Shop Chorus - Interment: Russell City Cemetery - Russell, KS

PASCHAL, Ann
b. 2 Mar 1923 - Osborne County, Kansas
d. 1 Mar 2006 - Tempe, Arizona
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Daughter of Frank A. and Louise Robinson Paschal. In September 1941, she married Noman "Dutch" EHRLICH. He died Feb. 8, 2002. Survivors include: two sons; two daughters; a sister; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

PATTERSON, Bessie
b. 12 Nov 1891 - Odin, Missouri
d. 20 Oct 1979 - Russell, Kansas
She married Martin HEINITZ on March 1, 1948, in Houston, Mo. He died December 16, 1976. Survivors include: sons: Robert Eaton, San Francisco, CA; Kenneth Eaton, Tripoli, Libya, North Africia; Carl Johnson, Russell; daughter: Mras. Maurine Madinger, Wathena.

PAUL, John
b. Abt 1864 - Russia
d. 10 Apr 1939 - Larimer County
From Loveland Daily Reporter Herald - 4-10-1939, Loveland Daily Reporter Herald 4-17-1939
The deceased was born in Russia, and had lived here since 1926. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rosa PAUL; four daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Herman of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Doris Toussant of Santa Clara, Cal.; Mrs Pauline Meissner of Fondulac, Was.; and Mrs Mary Amen of Scottsbluff, Neb.; and four sons. John Jr., of La Salle, Alex and Gottleib of Fort Collins and Ben Paul of Lincoln, Neb. A male quartet composed of Alex Zimmerman, Henry Zimmerman, Jacob G. Klein and Reuben Rothe accompanied by Rev. Fritsche, sang "Asleep in Jesus" and "Only Sleeping". Interment was made in the cemetery at Evans, Colo. in the family plot. The paulbearers were Conrad Bauer, George Zimmerman, Fred Kummer, John Wirtz, Jacob Zimmerman and John Aradt.

PAUL, Rosa
Spouse from Russia
b. Abt. 1866 - Unknown
d. 14 Jan 1946 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From Loveland Colorado - Loveland Daily Reporter Herald - 1-18-1946
After the death of her husband, John PAUL, in 1939, she went to Scottsbluff to live with her daughter, Mrs. John Amen. She is survived by four sons, Gottlieb, Fort Collins; Alex, San Jose, California; John Paul, Jr., Denver, Ben Paul, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; four daughters, Mrs. John Amen, Scottsbluff, Neb.; Mrs. Charlotte Lespin, Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Doris Toussant, San Jose, California; Mrs. Pauline Meisner, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; 36 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Interment will be made in the Evans cemetery beside her husband.

PAULS, Esther G.
b. 1 Apr 1920 - McPherson, Kansas
d. 29 May 2005 - Buhler, Kansas
From Hutchinson News, The (KS)
She was born April 1, 1920, at McPherson, the daughter of David E. and Tina Adrian Pauls. On April 14, 1940, she married Frank Janzen. He died Feb. 12, 2003. Survivors include: a son, Sam, Tampa, Fla.; a daughter, Nancy Hill, Lutz, Fla.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grand-children; and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a brother, Art Pauls; and a great-granddaughter. Burial will be in Buhler Cemetery.

PAULS, Maria
b. 12 May 1863 - Europe
d. 30 Sep 1954 - Marion, Kansas
From the Marion Record, Marion, Kansas - October 7, 1954
She came to Marion county from Europe in 1876. Mrs. Maria Ehrlich nee Pauls was born May 12, 1863. Mrs. Ehrlich came to the United States of America with her parents at the age of 13 years and settled at Lehigh. In 1882 she was united in marriage to Karl EHRLICH. To this union were born 4 sons and 4 daughters. Mrs. Ehrlich was preceded in death by her beloved husband, March 12, 1931, and two sons, Karl and Herbert. Mrs. Ehrlich leaves to mourn her departure, six children with their loved ones: Bernard, Costa Mesa, Calif.; Dr. Albert, Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Ditt, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Martha Oberfell, South Bend, Ind.; Mrs. J. S. Buller and husband, Burdick; Mrs. Arthur Pankratz and husband, Wheaton, Ill., 19 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Susie Todd, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Lizzie Wieble, Ulysses, Kans. Miss Donna Pankratz and Otto Funk sang several hymns. They were accompanied by Mrs. John D. Hett. Pallbeareres were Irvin Ehrlich, Dave Ehrlich, Elmer Pankratz, Morris Ehrlich, Dan Schlotthauer and Allen Pankratz. Miss Hannah Sievers and Mrs. Elmer Pankratz helped with the flowers. Interment was in the Marion cemetery.

PAULSEN, Freda Madgalena
b. 26 June 1894 - Schlewig-Holsteen, Germany
d. 27 Jul 1983 - LaCrosse, Kansas
Daughter of Christian W. Paulsen and Maria Catherine
Botchner. In 1909 she came with her family to America settled in Rush County, Ks., married 10 Sept. 1913 to William Fredrick BECKER. They had 7 children. He died in 1979. She was preceded by husband and 3 sons, Marvin Otto, and Wesley Paulson who died 7 Dec. 1941 at Pearl Harbor serving on USS Arizona, and Harvey Herman. Survived by 2 sons Walter, Nekoma, Ks.; Bob, Mission; 2 daughters Theresa Blattner, Denver; Mary Ann Pollock, Clairmont, CA; 14 grandchildren;10 great-grandchildren. Burial at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Rev. Arthur R. Stull.

PAYNE, Mary A.
b. 3 Oct 1906, Englewood, Colo.
d. 1 Dec 1994, Hays
From Hutchinson (KS) News - December 3, 1994
Daughter of Samuel and Julia Payne. She married Alex MILLER, Ora DAVIS, and Harold ADDINGTON, all of whom preceded her in death. Survivors include: two sons, Bill Miller and Orville Davis; two daughters, Julia Vineyard and Marilyn Roberts.

PECK, Alta Blanche
b. 28 Sep 1885 - Rosette, Kansas
d. 26 Jan 1940 - Rosette, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Interment was made in the Rosette cemetery. On the twelfth day of June 1918 she was united in marriage to David KLEIN. The good Lord blessed this union with nine children, Victor of Pasadena, California, Kenneth, Nina, Ruth, Gerald, Wendell, Juanita and Joyce of the home. One child died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, children, one grandchild, one brother, Will Peck of Newton, Kansas; four sisters: Mabel Thaete, Lucas, Mina Frey, and Edith Peck of Rosette and Maude Jeffers of Olympia, Washington, besides a host of relatives and friends.

PECK, Edwin Leo
b. 25 Aug 1912 - Rosette Community, Sylvan Grove, Kansas
d. 7 Nov 2002 - Salina, Kansas
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, November 14, 2002
Edwin Leo Peck, son of Clyde and Maude (Webber) Peck, was born August 25, 1912, in the Rosette Community north of Sylvan Grove, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi (FLOREA) Peck; a son, Roger; two sisters, Helen Vonada an Enid :Peck; and a brother, Leslie Earl Peck. Left to mourn his death are five sisters, Ivis Meitler and Lila (Courtney) Hanzlicek, Salina; Wilda Dillet and Ruth Morray, Topeka; Vera Meyer, Sylvan Grove; a brother Wendell (Lorna) Peck, White Bear Lake, Minnesota; a granddaughter, Noelle (Bobby) Pray, and two great-grandchildren, Robert and Andrew, Bend, Oregon; many nieces, nephews, friends and former business associates. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1943 to 1947. Burial in Rosette Cemetery. Additional information: Edwin Leo Peck married Naomi Belle Florea on 17 February 1937. (Alta Blanche Peck married John David Klein. See Klein-Peck Family History.)

PECK, LEWIS B
b. 22 June 1941, Peoria, Illinois
d. 28 Nov 2004, Greeley, Colorado
obit
Born to Lowell B. and Mary Dean Peck. He married Marlies Bodeker on Sept. 18, 1966, in Washington, Ill. He married Terry Ehrlich on Nov. 24, 1979, in Greeley.
Survivors are his mother, Mary Peck of Washington; a daughter, Michele Kuehn and husband Michael of East Peoria, Ill.; two sisters, Betty Doremus and husband Dave and Peg Hafner and husband John, both of Metamora, Ill.; and a brother Dan Peck and wife Vivien of Greeley; and two grandchildren, Ryan Lewis Schmidt and Molly Marlies Kuehn. His father is deceased. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Morton, Ill.

PECK, May A. "Maisie"
b. 12 Feb 1913, Sylvan Grove
d. 1 Jun 1995, Hutchinson
From Great Bend Tribune
Daughter of Ray and Maude Ellen Kistler Peck. She married Willis E. SHAFFER June 28, 1937, at Emporia. He died May 2, 1976. She married Clair D. HYTER June 29, 1984, at Hutchinson. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Steven, Judd and William Shaffer; three sisters, Eva Mendelson of Philadelphia, Penn., Midge Hanzlick of Russell, and Joy McGill of Linden, Texas; one stepson, Charles K. Hyter.

PEIL, Adam
b. Abt 1840
d. 29 Nov 1925 - Russell, Kansas
From Obituary
Interment was made in the cemetery at Russell. Mr. Peil is survived by two daughters and three sons. They are Mrs. John Fanestil of this city, Mrs. Katie Reinhardt, who lives north of Russell, Alex Piel of Oil Hill, Kansas, Fred Peil of Russell and Gottfried Peil of Gorham. Mrs. Piel died last summer. John Fanestil and sons, Rudolph, Ed and Carl of this city attended the funeral but Mrs. Fanestil was unable to attend on account of illness. Mr. Piel is also survived by twenty-nine grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren (Note: The spelling or mispelling of the surname is what appeared in the newspaper
article.)

PEIL, Amelia
B. 21 Apr 1906 - Russell, Kansas
D. 21 Oct 1989 - Herington, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
Daughter of Godfried and Susan Dumler Peil. She was married to Gottfried MEIER April 15, 1924, in Russell. He died Dec. 15, 1964. Survivors include a son, Leo Meier, Kansas city, Kan.; a brother, August Peil, Grass Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Pauline Mai, Russell, and Isabelle Galliart, Dorrance. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington.

PEIL, Amelia
b. 21 Apr 1906 - Russell, Kansas
d. 21 Oct 1989 - Herington, Kansaa
From Glenn Mueller collection
Her husband, Gottfried (MEIER) died in 1964. Survivors include a son, Leo of Kansas City; a brother, August Peil of Grass Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Pauline Mai of Russell and Isabelle Galliart of Dorrance; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

PEIL, Bruce B.
b. 9 Aug 1930 - Gothenburg, Nebraska
d. 13 Dec 2000 - Shawnee, Kansas
From Great Bend Tribune - December 15, 2000
Son of Jacob and Edith Ackerman Peil. He married Wilma A. FABRIZIUS Sept. 5, 1954, in WaKeeney. Survivors include his wife; one son, Brian Peil; three daughters, Roberta Johnson, Susan Dringenberg, and Margaret Peil; four brothers, Glen Peil of Colorado Springs, Colo., Wayne Peil of Roeland Park, Ken Peil of Ayr, Neb., and Fred Peil of Blue Hill; one sister, Mary Stanfill of El Cajon, Calif. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

PEIL, Elizabeth
b. 5 Apr 1882 - Holstein, Russia
d. 2 Nov 2004 - Bay City, Michigan
From Bay City Times (Michigan) - 3 November 2004
The daughter of the late Gottfried (GOTTFRIED PEIL,JR. son of: (JOHN LEONARD LAUBHAN, SR.) was born April 08, 1882 in Volga-Holstein, Russia, and died April 06, 1944 in Bay City, MI), and Amelia (Oblender) Peil. (Amelia Oblander, b. 4-9-1882, Avilovo, Saratov, Russia, d 9-15-1960, Bay City, MI, was married to Gottfreid Peil Jr) Children of GOTTFRIED PEIL and AMELIA OBLENDER are: AMALIA (MOLLY) PEIL, b. September 26, 1901, Russia; d. January 02, 1988; MARY PEIL, b. January 28, 1908, Russia; d. October 04, 1938; ELIZABETH (LIZZY) PEIL, b. March 17, 1909, Russia; KATHERINE PEIL, b. June 12, 1911, Russia; d. March16, 1995, Saginaw, Michigan; LYDIA PEIL, b. April 19, 1914; BERTHA PEIL, b. March 27, 1916; . MARTHA PEIL, b. September 17, 1918; EDNA PEIL, b. January 11, 1925 was born March 17, 1909 in Russia.( She married JACOB REISIG September 28, 1930, son of GEORGE REISIG and EVA BAUER. He was born December 12, 1908 in Shcherbakovka, Saratov, Volga, Russia, and died February 19, 1971 in Bay City, Michigan She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Daughter: Laura and Edward Kleinke and, one son and daughter-in-law: Son: Kenneth and Crystal Reisig all of Bay City, her grandchildren: Ned (Nancy) Kleinke, Darrell (Gloria) Kleinke, Rhonda (Kevin) Olechowski, Kendra (Ben) Coppens and Kenneth (Jennifer) Reisig, eight great-grandchildren, two sisters: Lydia (Peil) Stricker, of Saginaw and, Martha Wood of Haslett, MI. (Also surviving is my father: Godfrey H. Peil, Son of Henry Peil Sr., a half brother to Lizzy's father, and my father's sister Molly (Peil) Reinhardt. I believe this would make them first cousins.) Interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

PEIL, Fredrick
b. 24 Jul 1897, Schumae, Russia
d. 10 May 1964
From Pamphlet from Funeral Home
Son of Adam and Christina Peil. In Ocober 1910 he was united in marriage to Catherine POPE. To this union 9 children were born, all of whom survive him. ON October 22, 1927, his wife passed away. On May 28, 1928, he was again united in marriage to Bertha (Karst) WAGNER at Great Bend, Kansas. There was one son born to this marriage who also survives him. Surviving him are, his wife, Mrs. Bertha Peil; the nine children by his first marriage: Edwin of Atchison, Kansas; Reuben of Kansas City; Milton, Rochester, N.Y.; Leo, of Omaha, Nebr.; Paul, of Concordia, Kan.; LeRoy, of Norton, Kan.; Mrs. Davis, Phillipsburg, Kansas; and the son, Alvin Peil of Wichita by his last marriage. Also four step-children, Mrs. Helen Pattison, Mrs. Florence Weiler, Mrs.Edna Hacke and Mrs. Fred Wagner.

PEIL, Fredrick
b. 24 Jul 1887 - Morgantau, Saratov, Russia
d. 10 May 1964 - Wichita, Kansas
From Obituary
In 1891 his parents, Adam and Christina Peil, came with their family from Schumae, Russia to America to settle in Russell, Kansas. In October 1920 he was united in marriage to Catherine POPE. To this union 9 children were born, all of whom survive him. On October 22, 1927, his wife passed away, and on May 28, 1928,he was again united in marriage to Bertha (KARST) WAGNER at Great Bend, Kansas. There was one son born to this marriage who also survives him. Surviving him are: his wife, Mrs. Bertha Peil of Wichita; the nine children by his first marriage, Edwin of Atchison, Kan.; Rueben of Kansas City, Milton, Rochester, N. Y.; Leo of Omaha, Nebr.; Paul of Concordia, Kan.; LeRoy of Norton, Kan; Mrs. Esther Monroe, Clara McGee, Katherine Davis, Alvin Peil.

PEIL, Fritz
b. 1865 - Dobrinka, Volga
d. 30 Apr 1919 - Fort Collins, Colorado
From Heritage Review - 26 March 1996 - DFP 10 June 1919 Nr 2350
Buried 4 May 1919, age 53 years, 9 months, 14 days. Married Julia HEINZ in 1892. Survivors: 3 sons, 2 daughters (1 daughter married Alexander Ruff, Melbeta, Nebraska)

PEIL, Fritz
b. 1865 - Dobrinka, Volga
d. 30 Apr 1919 - Fort Collins, Colorado
From Heritage Review, Vol. 26, No. 3, September 1996
DFP 10 June 1919, Nr 1850
Fritz Peil, born 1865, Dobrinka, Volga. Married Julia HEINZ in 1892. Died 30 April 1919, Ft. Collins, Colorado. Buried 4 May 1919, age 53 years, 9 months, 14 days. Survivors: wife, 3 sons, 2 daughters (l daughter married Alexander Ruff, Melbeta, NE).

PEIL, George
b. 33 Mar 1884, Russia
d. 10 Mar 1959, Portland, Oregon
Kirchenbote, June 18, 1959
In 1904 he married Mollie Rutz and 11 children proliferated the union. The family came to Canada in 1912. He is survived by his widow, the daughters: Mrs. Lydia Kraft of Sunnyside, Wash., Mrs. Pauline Ross of Gering, Nebr., Mrs. Mollie Goble of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Helen Raab of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Bertha Zimbelman of Seattle, Mrs. Clara Turner of Sunnyside, Mrs. Ruth Bettendorf of Portland; three sons: Victor and Alex of Sunnyside and George of Portland; 42 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren, and many friends.

PEIL, George
b. 22 Mar 1884, Russia
d. 10 March 1959, Portland, Oregon
Book, Germans from Russia in the Yakima Valley Prior to 1940
He and Mollie Rutz were married on October 18, 1904 in Underdorf, Russia. Mollie was born in 1888 in Underdorf, and raised there. She died September 24, 1982. Born to George and Mollie were three sons and eight daughters. Alexander, born in 1909, died Sept 12, 1989, married Molly Schmidt. She died December 12, 1966; Victor died in November 1977; George Raymond of Portland, Oregon; Pauline Ross of Gering, Nebraska; Mollie Roe of Seattle, Wa., Hilda Thorsen of Portland, Ore.; Bertha Zimbleman of Sumner, Wa.; Helen Raab, of Sunnyside, Wa.; Clara Turner of Renton, Wa.; Lydia Kraft (passed away in 1966); and Ruth Bettendorf of Portland, Ore.

PEIL, Gottfried, Jr.
b. 8 Apr 1882 - Holstein, Russia
d. 6 Apr 1944 - Bay City, Michigan
From Personal Notes
Married (date ?) to Amelia OBLENDER (4-9-1882 to 9-15-1950) in Russia. Gottfreid came to the USA in 1910. His wife Amelia and children came to the USA in Oct. 1911, Amalia( Mollie) b. 9-26-1901(Russia), was age 11, Mary b. 1-28-1908 to Oct. 4,1938, was age 5, , Elizabeth (Lizzy),b. 6-12-1911, still living, was age 4, and Katherine b. 6-12-1911, was age 2. Children born in the USA were Lydia, b. 4-19-1914, Bertha, b.3-27-1916, Martha, b. 9-17-1918, and Edna b. 1-11-1925. {Surviving child today (1-8-2001) is Elizabeth (Peil) Reisig.}

PEIL, Gottfried Fred
b. 24 October 1923, Tangier, Oklahoma
d. 30 May 1991, Woodward, Oklahoma
Woodward News, June 1991
Son of Gottfried and Maria Peil. On August 16, 1947, he married Rosa Pauline Schafer in Tangier. His wife preceded him in death on December 13, 1989. Survivors include two daughters, Eileen Reiman and husband, Darrell, Sheri Jordan and husband, John; one son, Dr. Daniel Peil and wife, Marilyn; five sisters, Mary Semmel Faust, Helen McCormick, Tressie Schneider all of Woodward, Anna Martin, Buffalo, Pauline Weidner, Wichita, KS.; one brother, Alvin Lochmann and wife, Kay, Fargo; nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers and one sister.

PEIL, Henry, Jr.
b. 11 Feb 1919 - Kawkawlin, Michigan
d. 11 Nov 1999 - Bay City, Michigan
From Notes from HENRY PEIL JR.’s Funeral (Nov.11,1999)
Married Minnie Huntley - 9-27-1941 St. John’s, Bay City, MI. Henry is survived by his wife and 2 sons, and a daughter: Paul and Judy Peil, Carol Wingeier, and Thomas and Nancy Peil, as well as many grandchildren, and a brother, Godfrey H.(Lila) Peil, as well as a sister Molly Reinhardt. Henry was preceded by: Infant children in Russia (a child Catherine 1904-1907, and a child Henry 1907-1909), a sister, Catherine Bell, and 2 brother-in-laws, Jack Bell, and Martin Reinhardt.

PEIL, Henry, Sr.
b. 3 Aug 1878 - Holstein, Russia
d. 29 Jan 1961 - Bay City, Michigan
From Record Obits and Personal Information of Carl Peil
HENRY PEIL SR. born Aug. 3, 1878, in Holstein-Vulga, River area, in Russia. Died Jan. 29, 1961 in Bay City, MI. (Henry was my grandfather.) He was married to Margarett (Yung) YOUNG, on Dec. 30, 1902, in Russia. Margarett was born May 30, 1881, in a village called Rudic (Rudick). She died in Bay City, MI on Apr. 9, 1939. He came to the US on the SS Hanover from Bremem 14 Dec. 1911, and arriving in Galveston 9 Jan. 1912. They went to Shattuck OK, to live with a sister of Carl Peil’s grandmother- Margaret Young (Yung)Peil. On page 450 of History of Lipscomb County, is information about the Jacob Herber family. Frederick Herber was the sponsor for my Dads family. Jacob Herber, Frederick Herber’s brother, was married to Katharina Elizabeth Yung, - Margaret Young Peil. They moved to Bay City, MI, to be with Henry’s half-brothers. (Laubhans) He was survived by his children: 2 sons, and 2 daughters - Godfrey and Lila Peil, Jack and (Catherine) Bell, Martin and (Molly) Reinhardt, Henry and Minnie Peil Jr, and 2 half brothers: John Leonard Laubhan Jr., and Fererick Laubhan. He was preceded by his wife Margerett Young, a half brother, Gottfried Peil Sr., and 2 children {while still in Russia} - a child Catherine 1904-1907, and a child Henry 1907-1909. (84-18 Peil Heinrich 32 m m farm laborer Russia German Goodwin, OK. Chutor Rudik, Russia 84-19 Peil Margareta 29 f m housewife Russia German Goodwin, OK Chutor Rudik, Russia 84-20 Peil Gottfried 2 m s none Russia German Goodwin, OK Chutor Rudik, Russia} Extracted from LDS microlfilm #1414838.)

PEIL, Isabelle M.
b. 20 May 1920 - Russell, Kansas
d. 4 Oct 1997 - Dorrance, Kansas
Daughter of Gottfried and Suzanne Dumler Peil. She married Henry GALLIART January 1, 1938. He preceded her.

PEIL, Isabelle M.
b. 20 May 1920 - Russell, Kansas
d. 4 Oct 1997 - Dorrance, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
DORRANCE - Isabelle M. Galliart
She was preceded in death by a son, Leonard. Survivors include two daughters, Katherine Brown of Dorrance and Reitg Harvey of Rosalia four grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Wilson City Cemetery.

PEIL, John
b. Jan 6, 1905
d. Mar 27, 1973
Amarillo News, Mar 1973
Survivors: wife Freida; son Edward of Follett, Texas; brothers Jack of Blue Hill, Nebr., and Henry of Follett, Texas.

PEIL, Pauline
b. 26 September 1901, Gorham, Kansas
d. 6 July 1993, Russell, Kansas
Obituary
Daughter of Gottfred and Susanna (Dumler) Peil. On August 13, 1922 she married Adam A Mai at Gorham. He died January 15, 1968. Survivors are: five sons, Vernon of Russell, Glenn of Sparks, NV, Stanley of Great Bend, Maynard of Glide, OR, and Donald of Piedmont, CA, one brother, August Peil, Grassvalley, CA, one sister, Isabel Galliart of Dorrance.

PEIL, Reubin F.
Family from Schumme, Russia
b. 3 Nov 1913, Russell, Kansas
d. 7 Sep 1980, Kansas City, Missouri
From Obituary and Pamphlet from Funeral Home
In 1891 Reubin’s grandparents, Adam and Christina Peil, and his father, Fredrick Peil, immigrated from Schumme, Russia and settled in the Russell, Kansas area. His father, Fredrick, married Catherine Pope in October, 1910, and Reubin was the seond of nine children After leaving the Russell area, Reubin married Elsie DREW of Bushton, Kansas, and two children, Larry and Shirley, were born, In 1939 Reubin married Ila McMULLEN of Pratt, Kansas, and four children, Stanley, Fredrick, Janice and Mitchell, were born of this union. All of the children survive him. Surviving Reubin are the two children of his first marriage: Larry, and Shirley Tabor; the four children of his second marriage: Stanley; Frederick; Janice Jones, and Mitchelli. Also surviving him are four brothers: Edwin, Atchison, Kansas; Leo, Omaha, Nebraska; Milton, Rochester, New ork, Leroy, Norton, Kansas, and three sisters: Mrs. Catherine Davis, Phillipsburg,Kansas; Mrs. Clara McGee, Lakeworth, Florida, and Mrs. Esther Monroe, Kansas City, Missouri. Also surviving are Alvin Peil of Wichita, a half-brother, and Mrs. Florence Weiler, Russell; Mrs. Edna Hacke, Maryland; Mrs. Fred Wagner, Russell, step-sisters. Preceding the deceased were brother, Paul, and step-sister, Helen Pattison.

PEIL, Samuel
b. 1924
d. 1984, Shattuck, Okla
Amarillo Daily News, 1984.
Survivors, wife; daughters, Sandra, Samara, Jo; son, William; mother Pauline Peil.

PEIL, Samuel
b. 18 Jan 1879 - Holstein, Volgagebiet, Russia
d. 5 Apr 1951 - Roundup, Montana
From Kirchenbote Vol. 69 #23 - April 5, 1951
Son of Christoff Peil and Maria born Martin, was born 18 January 1879 in colony, Holstein, in Volgagebiet, Russia. In year 1906 married Frl. Maria Kellen. They had 9 children, all living. He left his wife, 5 sons: Samuel, Richard, Fred, Henry and Harold; 4 daughters Mrs. Hilda Carpenter, Mrs. Mollie Hamilton, Mrs. Helen Rietz and the Angehorigen (?).

Peil, Victor
b. abt 1907, Unterdorf, Russia
d. 11 Nov 1977
Book, Germans from Russia in the Yakima Valley Prior to 1940
Son of George and Mollie Rutz Peil. On November 25, 1925 he married Hannah Kraft in Gering, Nebraska. Survivors are; his wife; two sons, Elmer, Vernon; and a daughter, Mrs. Miriam Simmons. Also his mother Molly Hulmbuck of Gering, Nebraska; two brothers, Alexander of Sunnyside and Raymond of Portland; seven sisters, Pauline Ross of Scottsbluff, Neb., Mrs. Helen Raab, Mrs. Clara Turner, Molly Roe, Mrs. Bertha Zimbleman, Mrs. Hilda Thorsen and Ruth Betterndorf. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca.

PEIRANO, Gerald A.
b. 16 Apr 1923 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 13 Jun 2003 - Salina, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, June 15,2003
Son of Augustine and Pearl Gustuf Peirano. On Nov. 19, 1963, he married Shirley CLAUSSEN at Guymon, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Salina; four sons, Craig Lilak of Wilson, Ronald Peirano of El Dorado, Sheldon Lilak of Salina and Randall Lilak of Walber, La.; five daughters, Jennifer Everitt of Forston, Ga., Barbara Spartz of Ellington, Conn., Beth Bartell of Salina, Susan Leiker of Hays and Debra Wahlmeier of Hastings, Neb.; three brothers, Melvin of Seattle, Frank of Russell and Jim of Merriam; three sisters, Geneva Heinze of Tulsa, Okla., Mary Savage of Moore, Okla., and Eleanor Hunter of Wilson; 40 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

PEIRANO, Sharon L.
b. 30 Oct 1941, Wilson
d. 6 Oct 1987, Truth or Consequences, N.M.
From Newspaper Clipping
She married John THEISS in 1959 in Texas. Survivors include her husband; three sisters, Geneva Heinze, Mary Lee Savage and Eleanor Hunter; and four brothers, Gerald Peirano, Melvin Peirano, Frank Periano and Harlan "Jim" Peirano of Salina.

PEJSHA, Otis R.
b. 2 Mar 1917, Lncoln County
d. 9 Dec 1993, Wilson
From Hutchinson News - Friday, December 10,1993
Son of John and Barbara Novak Pejsha. On Oct. 25, 1941, he married Vera HERBEL at Alma. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Gary Pejsha, Stephen Pejsha, and Robin Prjsha; a daughter, Shelly Sebesta.

PELLOWSKI, Dorothy L.
b. 9 Jul 1915 - Eagle Lake, Minnesota
d. 19 Jan 2002 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
From Obituary
On Aug. 27, 1946, she married Edward F. PELLOWSKI at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Winona, Minn. Her husband preceded her in death on May 22, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Brian Pellowski and William (Kathy) Pellowski; two grandchildren, Jennifer Pellowski and Judd Pellowski. Inurnment will be in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn.

PELTON, Lowell H.
B. 16 Sept 1916 - Ford County, Kansas
D. 7 Jan 2002 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kans) News - Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Son of Arthur H. and Jewell Tullis Pelton. On Sept. 7, 1937, he married Fredia KLEIN. She died Dec. 4, 1975. On Aug. 12, 1978, he married Mildred GERMAN at Claflin. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Loren H. and Wayne L.; a daughter, Nadine Francis Dolan; a stepdaughter, Peggy Lara; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, and two sisters. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

PELTON, Perle
b. 23 Sep 1900, St. John
d. 28 Oct 1983, Great Bend
From Hutchinson News
She married Clyde SCHULZ Aug. 12, 1921, at Rollins, Wyo. Survivors: widower; daughter, Marjorie Phillips, Great Bend; brother, Cleston Pelton, Aptos, Calif.; sisters, Clarise Ulrich, Fresno, Calif.; Lela Mack, Bakersfield, Calif.

PEMBER, Glen A.
b. 4 Jan 1912 - Ness City, Kansas
d. 18 May 1986 - Ness City, Kansas
He married Helen STEINERT on February 8, 1932, at Russell. Survivors: wife of the home; son: Col. Marion D. Pember; daughter: Juanita K. Parker; sister: Garnet Donahoe, Ness City

PENKA, Bill
Spouse’s Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 1917
d. 7 Feb 1999, Dighton, Kansas
Survivors: wife, Omah; sons, Fred and Jerry; daughter, Janice Brooks; brothers, Victor and Clem. Additional information - Bill Penka married Omah OESER, the daughter of Fred F. and Mary Steinle Oeser.

PENKA, Jerold D.
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 4 Aug 1942 - Pratt, Kansas
d. 17 Feb 2000 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hays Daily News
Son of Bill and Omah Oeser Penka. He married Judith A. WELZ on April 15, 1963, at Hays. She survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Patricia Drees and Pamela Channell; his mother, Omah Penka, Healy; one brother, Fred Penka; one sister, Janice Brooks. Additional information: Mary Steinle Oeser was Jerold’s grandmother.

PENNER, Alvin
b. 27 Nov 1919 - Balko, Oklahoma
d. 28 Apr 2002 - Liberal, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - April 30, 2002
Son of Peter F. and Martha Ratzlaff Penner. On Aug. 28, 1943, he married Esther KLIEWER at Belton, Mont. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Jerry; a daughter, Phyllis Miller; two sisters, Lydia Kroeker, Corn, Okla., and Ruby Treu, Wauwautosa, Wis.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, and two sisters. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

PENNER, Alvin C.
b. 23 Sep 1930 - Hutchinson, Kansas
d. 15 Feb 2002 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, February 17, 2002Son of Cornelius and Helen Nickel Penner. On June 27, 1959, he married Clara M. BURR at Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: five sons, Calvin L., Clifford D., Keith A. Roger W, and Wayne L.; a daughter, Twila J. Penner; two brothers, Gus, Sacramento, Calif., and Harvey, Hutchinson; two sisters, Doris Pennington, Fresno, Calif., and Lorrena Bing, Burlington, Texas; and 12 grandchildren. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.

d. 30 Mar 2001 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Sunday, April 1, 2001

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

Burial at Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery, rural Whitewater. Survivors: sons, Virgil Penner of North Newton; Don Penner of Hillsboro. Additional Information - Amelia Penner was the second wife of Henry NIGHTENGALE. Henry’s first wife was Catherine Ann Schmidt Schneider, born in Russia, who died 14 December 1961. Catherine Ann was the second wife of Peter P. Schneider, who died 28 January 1918

PENNER, Anna
b. 25 May 1915 - Inman, Kansas
d. 3 Jan 2004 - Goessel, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - Tuesday, January 6, 2004
She married August DUERKSEN Aug. 18, 1939, at Inman. He preceded her in death in 1989. Survivors include: three daughters, Janett and husband John S. Wiebe of Newton, Dorothy and husband Dennis Sebes of Hesston and Luetta Duerksen of Wichita; one brother, Henry Penner of Kansas City, Mo.; three half-sisters, Lavina Goering of McPherson, Elda Schrag of North Newton and Velma Unruh of Galva; one brother-in-law, Albert Ratzlaff of Goessel; one sister-in-law, Velda Duerksen of Goessel; and one grandchild, Nancy Sebes. She also was preceded in death by grandson John Sebes. Graveside service at Alexanderwohl Cemetery near Goessel.

PENNER, Anna A.
b. abt 1897
d. 29 Sep 2000, Inman, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - Sunday, October 1, 2000
Survivors: sons, Alvin of Hutchinson, Paul of Inman; daughters, Sara Penner of Wichita, Elizabeth Thomas of Fall River; brother, John Pauls of Inman.

PENNER, Arnold H.
b. 9 Mar 1910 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 30 Mar 2003 - Hutchinson, Knsas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Son of Robert F. and Emma Janzen Penner. On Oct. 30, 1929, he married Ada UNRUH in rural Durham. She died in 1946. On Feb. 5, 1948, he married Selma PENNER at Hillsboro. She died in 2002. Survivors include: two sons, Curtis, Lehigh, and Galen, rural Hillsboro; two daughters, Fern Nickerson, Gladstone, Mo., and Joretta Martens, Haven; a sister, Esther Seible, Hillsboro; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Clinton, in 1967. Burial will be in Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

PENNER, Clara
b. 14 May 1908 - Whitewater, Kansas
d. 16 Oct 2005 - North Newton, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News ) - Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Daughter of Isaac and Margaret Nickel Penner. On Nov. 2, 1933, she married Ben H. SCHMIDT. Survivors include: a son, Eldon Schmidt, Vancouver, Wash.; two daughters, Elaine C. Miller, Overland Park, and Delores Strahm, Topeka; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Menno Penner. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery, Whitewater.

PENNER, Esther
b. 6 Jul 1912 - Hillsboro, Kansas
b. 29 Oct 2003 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, October 31, 2003, Hillsboro Star Journal - Thursday, November 6, 2003
Daughter of Robert and Emma Janzen Penner. On Nov. 15, 1929, she married Edward S. SEIBEL. He died April 2, 1974. Survivors include: several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Norman; brothers, Arnold and Harry Penner; and sister, Edna Unruh

PENNER, Frances
b. 19 Jul 1912 - Isabella, Oklahoma
d. 21 Feb 2005 - Montezuma, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Daughter of Fred and Anna Eck Penner. On Dec. 17, 1933, she married Elmer BOEHS at Fairview, Okla. He died Sept. 17, 1983. Survivors include: three sons, Milton & wife, LaVerda, Lakin, Stanley, Montezuma, and Kendall & wife, Rosanna, Cabool, Mo.; five daughters, Marjorie Hiebert & husband, Delbert, Middleton, Mich., Virginia Unruh & husband, Alton, Greensburg, Polly Schneider & husband, Robert, Perrinton, Mich., Elaine Nightengale & husband, James, Scott City, and Maureen Koehn & husband, Denton, Ulysses; a brother, John Penner, Moundridge; a sister, Elsie Nightengale & husband, Harlan, Walker, Mo.; a brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Walter & Verna Boehs, Isabella, Okla.; brothers-in-law, Alfred Boehs, Montezuma, and Arthur Boehs, Macon, Miss.; a sister-in-law, Ella Boehs, Fairview, Okla.; 23 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by; three brothers, Eli, Frank and Fred Penner; four sisters, Esther Boehs, Lena Koehn, Anna Nichols and Ruby Boehs; and a grandson, Brock Koehn; Burial in Cedar Cemetery, Fairview.

PENNER, Frieda
b. 27 Apr 1898 - Beatrice, Nebraska
d. 28 Oct 2003 - Largo, Florida
From Salina Journal - Friday, October 31, 2003
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; and a daughter, Patricia McGrew. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Harris of Belleair; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

PENNER, Henry
b. 29 Mar 1917, Kansas
d. 1 Nov 1998, Wichita, Kansas
Survivors include his wife, Esther; three daughters, Jan Davis, Beverely Schor and Angie Duerksen.

PENNER, Henry W.
b. 21 Jul 1904 - Clear Springs, Manitoba, Canada
d. 8 Dec 2005 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, December 9, 2005
Son of Isaac Penner and Katarina Wohlgemuth. On Dec. 9, 1928, he married Margaret WIEBE in Hillsboro. She died Aug. 26, 1974. On Dec. 1, 1978, he married Rosella ENSZ in Inman. She survives. Other survivors include: a daughter-in-law, Nellie Penner, Hillsboro; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Vernon Penner; three brothers, Isaac, David and John Penner; and three sisters, Katherine Dueck, Lena Ensz and Matilda Ensz. Burial will be in Alexanderfield Church Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

PENNER, Herman Neufeld
b. 12 March 1964 - Chihuahua, Mexico
d. 12 Jan 2004 - Plains, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, Janury 14, 2004
Son of Abram W. and Aganetha Neufeld Penner. Survivors include: three sons, Herman Jr. and Frankie, both of Manitoba, Canada, and Benjamin, Mohnoman, Minn.; two daughters, Ashley Chance, Topeka, and Britney Penner, Mohnoman, Minn.; his mother, Garden City; two brothers, Jake N., Garden City, and Abe N., Justina, Mexico; three sisters, Helena Harms, Garden City, Maria Giesbrecht, Manitoba, Canada, and Annie Peters, Mexico; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father; two brothers, Pete N. and Johnny N.; and two sisters, Nancy N. and Tina N. Penner. Burial will be in Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette.

PENNER, Jeffery L.
b. 18 Oct `1968 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 25 Mar 2003 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kans) News - Thursday - April 3, 2003
Son of Kenneth and Donna Lea Struble Penner. Survivors include: both parents, Dodge City; a sister, Tara Cruz, Liberal; and many other relatives.

PENNER, Julianna Elizabeth
b. 19 Feb 1959 - Wichita, Kansas
d. 27 Nov 2004 - Atlanta,Georgia
From Hillsboro Star Journal - Thursday, December 2, 2004
Daughter of Charles Arthur and Sarah Kathryn (Kittrell) Penner of Hillsboro. On Oct. 28, 1982, she married Alexander BOLOTOV at Arkansas City. She was preceded in death by her father in 1992 and sisters, Suzanne Ollenberger, 1996, and Kristen Penner, 1999. Survivors include her husband of Duluth, Ga.; sons, Nicholas Bolotov and Christopher Bolotov of Vineland, N.J., and Andrew Bolotov of Duluth, Ga.; daughter, Alexandra Bolotov of Duluth; brother, Mark Penner of Peabody; sister, Kathy McMillen of Hillsboro; and mother, Sarah Penner of Hillsboro. Graveside services at Haven of Rest cemetery in rural Hillsboro.

PENNER, John
b. 1 Jun 1908 - Isabella, Oklahoma
d. 3 Dec 2005 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 5, 2005
Son of Fred and Anna Eck Penner. On Dec. 9, 1934, he married Amanda KOEHN in Fairview, Okla. She died Nov. 9, 1961. On Feb. 10, 1963, he married Ida Koehn in Inman. She died Aug. 30, 2004. Survivors include: a son, Melvin, Isabella, Okla.; two daughters, Betty Penner, Isabella, Okla., and LouElla Deming, Livingston, Calif.; a sister, Elsie Nightingale, Montezuma; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son; three daughters; three brothers; and five sisters.

PENNER, Lena W.
b. 3 Jul 1913 - Inman, Kansas
d. 9 Dec 2000 - Goessel, Kansas
From Hutchinson News
Daughter of Peter P. and Margaretha Wiens Penner. On Dec. 10, 1939, she married Will S. SCHMIDT at Inman. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Dennis; a daughter, Evelyn Schmidt; a brother, Henry Penner, Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Anna Duerksen and Mary Ratzlaff, both of Goessel; three stepsisters, Elda Schrag, North Newton, Lavina Goering, McPherson, and Velma Unruh, Galva.

PENNER, LeRoy
b. 22 Jul 1926 - Medford, Kansas
d. 19 Apr 2004 - Salina, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Wednesday, April 21, 2004
His first wife, Evelyn, died in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle B. of the home; a son, Michael of Lawrence; a daughter, Betty Jo Schmidt of Roxbury; a stepdaughter, Susan Jednoralski of Salina; two brothers, Karl of Baltimore and Bus of Denver; two sisters, Nona Gilmore and Mary Wood, both of Denver; five grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

PENNER, Linda
b. 15 Jul 1907 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 29 Oct 2006 - North Newton, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, October 31, 2006, Newton Kansan - Tuesday, October 31, 2006
She was born July 15, 1907, in Hillsboro, the daughter of Jacob E. and Anna Rempel Penner. On May 25, 1929, she married Adam S. ENNS. He died in 1981. Survivors include: a son, Norvie L., Reno, Nev.; two daughters, Leona M. Kaufman, North Newton, and Annabeth Houchin, Wichita; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by six brothers; and a sister. Graveside service in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.

PENNER, Lynn and Elva
Penners to celebrate 50th
Lynn and Elva Penner of Hillsboro will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Hillsboro Senior Center, 212 N. Main, Hillsboro. Lynn Penner and Elva FUNK were married Sept. 21, 1951, at the Brudertal Mennonite Church. Hosts for the reception will be their children and Grandchildren. They are Morris and Linda Ewert, Gary and Terri Penner, and Kent and Diane Jost. The couple have seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

PENNER, Malenda L.
b. 29 Aug 1923 - Waldheim, Saskachewan, Canada
d. 13 Dec 2006 - Meade, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, December 14, 2006
She was born August 29, 1923, at Waldheim, Saskachewan., Canada, the daughter of Jacob M. and Tina Regier Penner. On August 10, 1952, she married Pete R. BARTEL in Enid, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Dan, Burlington, N.C., Reuben and Phil, both of Meade, a daughter, Rachel Schmidt, Brooklet, Ga.; and 10 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by five siblings. Burial will be in Emmanuel Mennonite Church Cemetery, rural Meade.

PENNER, Mary
b. 23 Aug 1910 - McPherson County, Kansas
d. 21 Jan 2003 - Goessel, Kansas
From Hillsboro Star Journal - Thursday, January 23, 2003
Daughter of Peter P. and Margaretha (Wiens) Penner. She married Albert RATZLAFF Nov. 8, 1936, near Inman. She was preceded in death by a brother, David Penner, and sisters, Hulda Androes and Lena Schmidt. Survivors include her husband of Goessel; sons, Norman and wife Wanda Ratzlaff of Newton and Marlin and Anita Ratzlaff of Arvada, Colo.; daughters, Frances and husband Bob Rogers of McPherson and Rosalie and husband Marvin Duerksen of rural Canton; brothers, Henry Penner of Kansas City, Mo.; sisters, Anna Duerksen of Goessel, Lavina Goering of McPherson, Elda Schrag of North Newton, and Velma Unruh of Galva; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Alexanderwohl Cemetery.

PENNER, Orlando F.
b. 8 Jan 1918, Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 21 Jul 2000, Hillsboro, Kansas
From Marion County Record - August 16, 2000
Son of Adolf E. and Maria (Funk) Penner. He married Ruth HIEBERT on May 22, 1940. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Doug, Leroy, Brad, Don, and Stan; two daughters, Kathy Decker and Jan Hershberger. His parents and a sister, Helen Pankratz, preceded him in death.

PENNER, Orville K.
b. 23 Aug 1915 - Newton, Kansas
d. 26 Dec 2003 - Newton, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - 27 December 2003
Born to Daniel David and Sara (Wiebe) Penner. His parents preceded him in death. He married Elda Pearle EBERLE in Deer Creek, Okla., July 26, 1942. She survives of the home. Other survivors include: two daughters, Sara Penner Campbell of Wichita and Jeanette Penner Stroud of Pittsburg, Pa.; a son, Richard Christian Penner of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Clyde Penner of Littleton, Colo., and Herbert Penner of Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Erna Penner of North Newton; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by: two brothers, Donald Penner and Paul Penner; and a sister, Geraldine Penner Coffman.Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

PENNER, Randolph Vernon
b. 27 Feb 1921 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 24 Dec 2002 - Freeman, South Dakota
From Hillsboro Star Journal - Thursday, January 23, 2003
Son of Albert H. and Elizabeth (Risen) Penner. On Dec. 29, 1946, he married Luella TIESZEN. Survivors include his wife of Freeman, S.D. Private burial of the cremains was at Rose Hills Cemetery in rural Dolton, S.D. Musicians were Ruby Waltner, organist, and Jerry Graber, Lyle Preheim, Duane Kaufman, and Stuart Preheim, vocalists.

PENNER, Riley Neal
b. 23 Apr 1939 - Enid, Oklahoma d. 31 Jan 2001 - Enid, Oklahoma
From Enid News and Eagle - Friday, February 2, 2001
Son of Neal A. and Iola M. Crockett Penner. Surviving are his daughter, Christi Penner; his mother, Iola Penner of Grove, Ok; his father Neal Penner of Enid, Ok; one sister Linda Crossley; one brother, Joe Penner.

PENNER, Rudolph H.
b. 9 Sep 1918 - Whitewater, Kansas
d. 2 Sep 2006 - Whitewater, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, September 4, 2006
Son of Kurt H. and Bertha M. Schmitt Penner. On Oct. 10, 1940, he married Anna E. VOTH in Whitewater. She died in 1991. Survivors include: a son, Leroy, Peabody; a sister; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

PENNER, Ruth
b. 5 Jan 1917 - Whitewater, Kansas
d. 4 Oct 2004 - Newton, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - Thursday, October 7, 2004
Born to Jacob and Anita (Schroeder) Penner. They preceded her in death. She met Hilmer T. VOTH, and they married Aug. 24, 1940, at First Mennonite Church in Newton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include: two daughters, LaDeen Stucky and husband Gordon of Newton and Carol Mychalishyn and husband John of Mill Creek, Wash.; a son, Gerald Voth of Roeland Park; a sister, Dorothy Jantz and husband Joe of Inola, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Elsie Penner of Clinton; five grandsons, Doug Stucky and wife Robyn and Aaron Voth, all of Newton, Brad Stucky and wife Lynda of Fayetteville, Ark., Chris Breen of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Benjamin Voth and wife Nicki of Roeland Park; two granddaughters, Tammy Holdeman of Denver and Amy Stucky of Kansas City, Mo.; and nine great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a brother, John Penner.

PENNER, Selma
b. 13 Nov 1912 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 24 Feb 2002 - Salem, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - February 26, 2002Daughter of Heinrich and Katharina Janzen Penner. On Feb. 5, 1948, she married Arnold PENNER at Hillsboro. He survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Curtis and Galen; two daughters, Fern Nickerson and Joretta Martens; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Clinton. Burial will be in Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

PENNER, Verle Bradley
b. abt 1972
d. 5 Sep 2003 - Iroquois, South Dakota
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, September 8, 2003
Survivors include several aunts, including Alma and Clara Toews and Pearl Ensz, all of Hillsboro.

PENNER, Yvonne J.
b. 2 Jul 1935 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 17 Apr. 2004 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, April 19, 2004
Daughter of Gus and Salome Groening Penner. Survivors include: two sons, Kennis and Lennis Beck, both of Hesston; a brother, Johnnie Penner, Parksville, Mo.; a sister, Marjorie Dalke, Moundridge; and a grandchild. Burial will be in Mound Township Cemetery, Moundridge.

PENNINGTON, Cecyle Lafaun
b. 14 June 1920, Liberal
d. 27 Sep 1999, Satanta
From Newspaper Clipping
Daughter of Howard I. and Leola Fountain White Pennington. On Dec. 14,1945, she married Herschel WEBBER at Sublette. He survives. Survivors include: three sons, Howard Herschel, Timothy Charles, and Scot Albert; a daughter, Leann Laufaun Morgan.

PEPPLER, Elmer G.
b. 12 Dec 1928 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 23 Mar 2002 - Greeley, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune - March 24, 2002
Son of George and Mary (Schmidt) Peppler. Survivors are two nieces, Cherie Osborn and Nanette Hall; a nephew, Perry Burroughs; two grandnieces, Chantel Bruce and Tiffany Osborn; five grandnephews, Perry Lynn Burroughs Jr., David Osborn, Andrew Osborn, Allan Hall and Ira Hall; three aunts, Pauline Schlotthauer of Eaton, Mollie Weiderspon of Windsor and Lyda Dunbar of Grover; and many cousins in the Greeley, Windsor and Nebraska areas. His parents, a sister Maureen and a nephew are deceased. Interment will be in Scottsbluff

PERRY, S. Mildred
b. 9 Sep 1911 - South Hutchinson, Kansas
d. 23 Feb 2007 - South Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, February 24, 2007
She was born Sept. 9, 1911, in South Hutchinson, the daughter of Claude A. and Nellie B. Shultz Perry. On Oct. 6, 1928, she married Floyd E. SNYDER in South Hutchinson. He died March 7, 1974. Survivors include: a son, Bob and wife, Judy, South Hutchinson; a daughter, Betty Miller and husband, Bud, Sylvia; a sister, Evelyn Graham, Hutchinson; a son-in-law, Gene Samms, Hutchinson; seven grandchildren, Jill Newel and husband, Lawrence, Todd Miller and wife, NorvaLee, Brad Miller and wife, Marti, Michael Samms and wife, Christine, Darla Mather, Russ Snyder and wife, Jill, and Ricky Snyder; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Samms; two brothers, Floyd and Jack Perry; and a grandson, Scotty Miller. Burial will be in Peace Creek Cemetery, Stafford County.

PESTER, Jacob
b. 9 Dec 1913 - Windsor, Colorado
d. 20 Jul 2006 - Gering, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 24 Jul 2006
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Son of Jacob, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rein) Pester. He was united in marriage to Pauline Green, Aug. 18, 1934, in Harrisburg. He continued farming until Pauline's death, Oct. 12, 1987. Survivors include his daughter, Marlene and her husband Roland Coe of Scottsbluff; sons, Jerry Pester of Casper, Wyo., Marvin and his wife Patricia Pester of Denver; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine and her husband John Abel, Jr. of Scottsbluff and Dorothy and her husband Lon Nichols of Melbeta; and brother, Alex and wife Dorothy Pester of Minatare. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pauline; son, Ronnie; sister, Mollie Cottrell and brothers Eddie and Henry.

PETERS, Alice, nee Franz
89th Birthday - Born 5 Apr 1918 - McPherson County, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, April 1, 2007
Alice Peters, Inman, will celebrate her 89th birthday with her family. She was born April 5, 1918, to Jacob and Minnie Franz in McPherson County. On May 23, 1937, she married Ernest PETERS. He died March 8, 2007. Her daughters and spouses are Ruby and Bob Weide, Hutchinson, and LaVonne and Jim Hensler, Wichita. She has five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

PETERS, Anna
b. 26 Feb 1927 - Ukraine, U.S.S.R.
d. 7 Mar 2007 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, March 8, 2007, Salina Journal - Thursday, March 8, 2007
She was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Ukraine, U.S.S.R, the daughter of Johann and Gertrude Epp Peters. On Feb. 16, 1958, she married Jacob JANZEN in Hillsboro. He died in 2002.
Survivors include: a son, Jacob Janzen, Tahlequah, Okla.; a daughter, Annie Peterson, Higley, Ariz.; a sister, Agnes Peters, Hillsboro; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Peters. Burial in Hillsboro M.B. Cemetery.

PETERS, Ernest W.
b. abt 1913
d. 8 Mar 2007 - Inman, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - March 9, 2007
On May 23, 1937, he married Alice FRANZ in Hillsboro. She survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Ruby Weide and husband, Bob, Hutchinson, and LaVonne Hensler and husband, Jim, Wichita; a brother, Frank, Hillsboro; a sister, Elsie Penner, Medora; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren... (See Alice Peters nee Franz 89th Birthday article)

PETERS, Ralph Henry
b. 11 Apr 1926 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 15 May 2002 - Goessel, Kansas
From Hillsboro Star Journal - May 23, 2002
Son of Peter J. and Marie (Peters) Peters. In 1948, he married Martha BARTEL. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Dietrich, Abe, and Gerhard; and two sisters, Edna Marek and Norma Peters. Survivors include his wife of the home; sons, Rodney and wife Linda (Flynn) Peters and Delbert and wife Janine (Flaming) Peters; daughter Norma and her husband Phil; five grandchildren; brother Harvey Peters of Hillsboro; and sisters, Elsie Friday and Verna Funk, both of Hillsboro. Burial was at the church cemetery.

PETERS, Ruth
b. 22 May 1894, Edwards County
d. 5 Nov 1984, Kinsley
From Hutchinson News - Tuesday, November 6, 1984
She married Hugh Alexander MILLER Dec. 13, 1916, at Kinsley. He died June 26, 1944. Survivors: son, Jack,Kinsley; daughters, Rosemary Herrmann and Ruth Hirsh, both of Kinsley.

PETERSEN, Burdette A.
b. 13 Nov 1931 - Jackson County, Minnesota
d. 2 Nov 2001 - Plymouth, Minnesota
From Sheboygan Press - November 3, 2001
Son of the late Albert and Adelia Bramstedt Petersen. Bud was united in marriage to the former Sharon Mae WOLF of Plymouth, at the Salem Reformed Church in Plymouth on Aug. 14, 1954. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; two sons, Dr. Gerald (Jill) Petersen and Stanley (Kris) Petersen-Gauthier; two grandchildren, Joel and Emma Petersen-Gauthier; two sisters, Doris (Robert) Erickson of Eagan Minn. and Bernice (Rev. Norman) Ruthenbeck of Chanhassen, Minn. Bud is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws, Harley and Naomi Wolf. Burial will be in the Plymouth Woodlawn Cemetery.

PETERSILIE, Alice Irene
b. 21 Sep 1901, Ness City
d. 15 Jul 1983, Great Bend
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Henry A. REINERT Nov. 21, 1921, at Ness City. He died March 13, 1967. Survivors: sons, Carl, Ralph, Orlyn, Larry, and Jerry, all of Ness City; Eugene, Seattle; daughters, Virginia Turley and Gladys Hilmes, both of Ness City; sister, Clara Rothe, Ness City.

PETERSOHN, Betty Faye
b. 29 Nov 1951 - Plevna, Montana
d. 24 Feb 1005 - Las Vegas, Nevada
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 28 Feb 2006
The only child of Emil and Delhias (Christman) Petersohn. Betty Fay was married to Jesse SCHELL on June 26, 1971. To this union, four blessed sons were born, Aaron, Jesse Jr., Jeremy and Jason. Survivors include her husband, Jesse Sr., Las Vegas; three sons, Jesse Jr. (Betsy) Schell, Miles City; Jeremy (Kimberly) Schell, Las Vegas and Jason (Beatrice) Schell, Maple View, Minn.; a grandmother, Betty Christman, Las Vegas; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a baby son, Aaron. Burial will be in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Plevna, with Jesse Schell, Jr., Jeremy Schell, Jason Schell, Bill Schell, Steve Schell and Doug Schell as pallbearers.

PETERSON, Eldon
b. 3 Sep 1910 - Dresden, Kansas
d. 2 Feb 2001 - Lindsborg, Kansas
From Hutchinson News
Survivors include his wife, Maybelle of the home; three daughters, Jolene Reiswig, Bernita Sveiven, and Coralee Murray.

PETERSON, Esther
B. 4 Mar 1905 - Russell, Kansas
D. 31 Oct 1976 - Russell, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
She was married to Donald SELLENS Sept. 1, 1928, at Russell. Survivors include widower; son: Robert, Russell; daughters: Mrs. Donita Seirer, Russell, Mrs. Billie Jo Breit, Hays; sisters: Mrs. Freida Frick, Mrs. Leah Walizer, both of Russell; Mrs. Frances Johnson, Wichita; nine grandchildren. Burial will be in Russell City Cemetery.
Note: See Obituary for Donald H. Sellens showing that he married Esther Mae Peterson on Sept. 1, 1928.

PETERSON, Eva L.
b. 16 Mar 1922 - Billings, Montana
d. 21 Jan 2007 - Billings, Montana
From Gazette, Billings, MT - 25 Jan 2007
Eva was born on March 16, 1922, in Billings, the third of eight children of Annie Martin and J. Herman Peterson. Eva met her future husband, Omar W. POGUE, in 1935, when he came from Brockway to board with her family while attending business school. They were married on Jan. 15, 1945, at the First Congregational Church, in their service uniforms. Eva and Omar had one daughter and three sons between July 1946 and December 1953. Eva was preceded in death by her husband Omar in 1989; and her daughter, Deborah Pogue Coleman of Seattle in 2001. She is survived by three brothers, Jim Peterson of Billings, Wes Peterson of Houston and Gene Peterson of North Carolina; her three sons and their wives, Gary and Sheri Pogue of Billings, David and Marilyn Lyons-Pogue of Billings, and Ronald Pogue and Kye Cochran of Quechee, Vt.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment at Terrace Gardens Cemetery.

PETERSON, Judith A.
b. 20 Aug 1937, McPherson
d. 12 Jan 2000, Little Rock, Ark.
From Hutchinson News - Friday, Jan. 14, 2000
Daughter of Adele M. and Bernice Irene Heline Peterson. In 1959, she married Roger Lee DAESCHNER. Survivors include: three sons, Todd, Troy, and Tim; a sister, Bonnie Henry. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Charles Peterson; and a sister, Betty Houghton.

PETERSON, Leah B.
b. 12 Dec 1908 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 4 May 1990 - Russell, Kansas
Daugher of Robert and Amelia Anna Kindsvater Peterson. She married Lawrence WALIZER on June 6, 1931, at Hays. He died November 11,1986.

PETERSON, Leah B.
b. 12 Dec 1908 - Russell County, Kansas
d. 4 May 1990 - Russell, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection*
Daughter of Robert and Amelia Anna (Kindsvater) Peterson. She married Lawrence WALIZER on June 6, 1931, at Hays. He died November 11,1986. She is survived by a son, Larry Walizer of Russell; two sisters, Freda Frick of Russell; and Frances Marie Johnson of Wichita; two grandchildren; and two gt. grandchildren. Burial will be in the Russell City Cemetery

PETERSON, Rosa Matilda
b. 14 Sep 1904, Tescott
d. 8 Feb. 1993, Salina
From Newspaper Clipping
Daughter of Julius and Emelie Anderson Peterson. On March 20, 1932, she married Leo H. DIEHL at Tescott. He died in 1976. Survivors include: a son, Maurice; three daughters, Marilyn Flohrschutz, Marjorie Percival, and Melva Burmaster; a brother, Albert Peterson, Minneapolis.

PETZ, Anna Margaret
b. 7 Mar 1891 - Kukkus, Russia
d. 21 May 1966 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
The Christian Fellowship Messenger Vol. 2 #3 - 16 Nov. 1966 or 1967
Born to George and Katherine Petz (sic). She came to America in 1906.
She and Phillip BAUM were married in 1909 at Au Gres, MI and they came to Scottsbluff Co. in 1922 where they farmed until Mr. Baum died in 1948. Her survivors include 4 sons, 2 daughters, 2 brothers, one step-child.

PETZ, Gene A.
b. 16 May 1948 - Ellinwood, Kansas
d. 13 Aug 1997 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Information Furnished
Son of Donald and Delores Kowalsky Petz. On April 1, 1967, he married Madeline "Maddy" REIN at McCracken. She survives. Other survivors include: a daughter, Terri Everhart, McPherson; mother, McCracken; five brothers, Dan and Kirby Petz, both of McCracken; Tim Petz, Midland, Texas; Darrell Petz, Bird City; Chris Petz, Hays; sister Sherry Petz, McCracken. Graveside service 3pm Saturday in the McCracken City Cemetery.

PEUGH,Selden I.
b. 27 May 1909, Barton County, Kansas
d. 1 June 1979, Irving, Texas
On July 24, 1934, he married Oella Martz of Hoisington. Survivors include his wife; one son, Isham; one daughters, Mrs. Ed (JoAnn) Niedens of Knoxville, Tenn; one sister, Mrs. Helen Etka of Albuquerque, N.M.

PFANNENSTIEL, Alvin
b. 16 Sep 1923 - Munjor, Kansas
d. 16 Jan 2004 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Saturday, January 17, 2004
Born to Peter and Mary (Korbe) Pfannenstiel. He married Anna L. ZIEGLER on Sept. 4, 1946, in Collyer. She died Aug. 22, 2000. Survivors include a son, Tim, Wichita; a daughter, Jan Lyons, Silt, Colo.; two brothers, Felix, Norton, and Ralph, Silver Lake; three sisters, Aggie Lang, Claremore, Okla., Theresa Schemm, Lyons, and Marilyn Blevins, Billings, Mont.; and four grandchildren. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFANNENSTIEL, Clarence M.
b. 10 Aug 1919 - Hyacinth, Kansas
d. 8 Apr 2003 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, March 11, 2003
Son of John J. and Rose Speier Pfannenstiel. On Aug. 9, 1937, he married Rose LEGLEITER at Hays. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Terrance and Lonnie, both of Hutchinson; four brothers, Eugene and Ray, both of Denver, Issy, Omaha, Neb., and Frank, Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Viola Smith and Opal Dechant, both of Denver, and Louise Rohr, Hays; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Delane; and a brother, Al. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays.

PFANNENSTEIL, Claretta
80th Birthday Celebration
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, September 3, 2006
She was born Sept. 10, 1926, in Bazine, and married Ralph PFANNENSTIEL April 15, 1947, in Ness City. He died July 18, 2003. Her children and spouses are Mike and Teressa Pfannenstiel, Mark and Sara Pfannenstiel, Monty and Susan Pfannenstiel, all of Ness City, Marcia and Mike Pritchett, Hutchinson, and Myra and Tom Lindeman, Wichita. She has 11 grandchildren.

PFANNENSTIEL, Dennis R.
b. 17 Jan 1945 - Hays, Kansas
d. 13 Feb 2003 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Monday, Februry 17, 2003
Born to Joe N. and Alvina (Leiker) Pfannenstiel. He married Noveline DREHER on July 17, 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Christine Marie Schumacher, Salina; five brothers, Virgil and Vernon, both of Hays, Gerald, Munjor, and Arlen and Lee, both of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mary Ellen Zimmer and JoAnn VonFeldt, both of Hays; and three granddaughters. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Munjor

PFANNENSTIEL, Ed
b. 26 Jan 1923 - Ness County, Kansas
d. 7 Dec 20093 - Attica, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 8, 2003
Son of Jacob and Anna Gabel Pfannenstiel. On Nov. 19, 1943, he married Fern WIERMAN at Ness City. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Mike, Attica; a granddaughter; and a great-grandchild. Graveside service in Attica Cemetery, Attica.

PFANNENSTIEL, Harry A.
b. 7 Aug 1927 - Ness City, Kansas
d. 8 Jul 2004 - WaKeeney, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Sunday, July 11, 2004
Born to John E. and Matilda (Werth) Pfannenstiel. He married Minnie REITMEYER on Sept. 23, 1946, in Collyer. Survivors include his wife; a son, Duke Pfannenstiel, Colorado; two daughters, Diane Goddard and Donna Seeland, both of Colorado; a brother, Victor Pfannenstiel, Colorado; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Burial in Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney.

PFANNENSTIEL, Herbert
b. 6 Aug 1937 - Hays, Kansss
d. 13 Aug 2004 - Billercia, Mass.
From Salina Journal - Tuesday, August 31, 2004
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne. Survivors include two daughters, Amy Bunszel of West Linn, Ore., and April Luis of Andover; a brother, Donald of Georgetown, Texas; three sisters, Mary Ellen Hanson of Kalispell, Mont., Judy Cooper of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Barbara Walker of Brookville, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Burial was in Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Port Washington, Long Island, N.Y.

PFANNENSTIEL, Hubert Andrew
b. 14 Dec 1926 - Ness County, Kansas
d. 28 Sep 2006 - Ness City, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, September 29, 2006
He was born Dec. 14, 1926, the son of Alex and Agatha Stoecklein Pfannenstiel. On Aug. 17, 1968, he married Ann RUFFHEAD-LEIKER in La Crosse. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Dustin Pfannenstiel, Ness City; a daughter, Anissa Chacon, Ness City; two stepsons, David and Donald Leiker, both of Ness City; a brother, Marvin, Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Agnes Pfannenstiel, Ness City; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Alvin Pfannenstiel; and two sisters, Frieda Pfannenstiel and Irene Banks. Burial will be in Ness City Cemetery.

PFANNENSTIEL, James Peter
b. 8 De c 1934 -Ness City, Kansas
d. 1 Oct 2005 - Garden City, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Son of Isidore and Barbara Sauer Pfannenstiel. On April 12, 1958, he married Carol LEGG at Ness City. Survivors include: four sons, Monty and Scott, both of Ness City, Lane, Garden City, and Kurt, La Crosse; a daughter, Jamie Phillips, Ness City; four brothers, Marvin, New Jersey, and Robert, Larry and Donald, all of Ness City; two sisters, Theresa Friess, Ransom, and Clara Marie Felts, Ness City; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Clarence; and a sister, Bernice DiSalvo. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.

PFANNENSTIEL, Kenneth Lee
b. abt 1945
d. 7 Jun 2006
From Wichita Eagle - Friday, June 9, 2006
Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City, KS. Preceded in death by father, Edgar. Survived by wife, Anetta, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Cory and Stephanie, Wichita; James and Jennifer, Newton; daughter, Gena, Wichita; mother, Mary, Ness City; brother, Keith, Wichita; sister, Valarie Colburn, Shawnee, OK; grandchildren, Ashlyn, Alex, Colton, Garret and Landon.

PFANNENSTIEL, Kenneth M.
b. 8 Apr 1942 - Hays, Kansas
d. 24 Jun 2006 - Lakewood, Colorado
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, June 29, 2006
Son of Victor and Cecilia Younger Pfannenstiel. Survivors include: a son; two daughters; a brother, Don, Hutchinson; two sisters, Ila Mae Ruder, Hays, and Carol Sue Lillie, Washington; and three grandchildren. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFANNENSTIEL, Louise
b. 7 Jun 1923 - Antonio, Kansas
d. 13 Mar 2006 - Hays, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Daughter of John M. and Mary T. Herl Pfannenstiel. She married Alois C. "Shorty" STECKLEIN in Hays. He survives. Other survivors include: a son, Ramsey Stecklein, Munjor; a daughter, Cynthia Stecklein, Munjor; two brothers, Henry Pfannenstiel, Hays, and Danny Pfannenstiel, Munjor; and three sisters, Minnie Berens, Hays, Rosie Dome, Basehor, and Theresa Schippers, Victoria. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Ted, Jacob, Bob and Edward Pfannenstiel; and five sisters, Lucy Schmidtberger, Ida Dinkel, Eleanor Schumacher, Armella Ross and Virginia Dreiling. Inurnment will be in Saint Francis Cemetery, Munjor.

PFANNENSTIEL, Ludwig
b. 22 Aug 1881
d. 2 Mar 1960
Married Johanna DREHER PFANNENSTEIL

PFANNENSTIEL, Marie
b. 2 Sep 1935 - Hays, Kansas
d. 8 Aug 2005 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - August 9, 2005, Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, August 11, 2005
Born to C.A. and Philomena (Leiker) Pfannenstiel. She married Wayne J. GABEL on Oct. 25, 1954, in Antonino. Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Alan Gabel and Arlen Gabel and wife, Jackie, all of Hays; a daughter, Agnes McDonald and husband, Don, Wentworth, Mo.; three brothers, Norbert Pfannenstiel, Salina, Harvey Pfannenstiel, Westminster, Colo., and Cliff Pfannenstiel, rural Hays; five sisters, Esther Wasinger, Rosie Werth and Sandy Keil, all of Hays, Louise Dechant, Liebenthal, and Charlene Werth, Schoenchen; four grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Lindsay and Clayton Gabel, all of Hays; her mother-in-law, Catherine "Katie" Gabel, Hays, several stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Lester and Terry, sisters, Agnes and Theresa, and a granddaughter, Kristen Gabel. Burial in the church cemetery.

PFANNENSTIEL, Mary
b. 11 Feb 1912 - Munjor, Kansas
d. 8 Jul 2005 - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
From Hays Daily News - Sunday, July 11, 2005
Born to Nicholas and Mary Pfannenstiel. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Burial at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, Fond du Lac.

PFANNENSTIEL, Mary Ida
B. 28 Jan 1913 - Antonino, Kansas
D. 25 Jan 2002 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - January 27, 2002
Daughter of John M. and Mary Theresa (Herl) Pfannenstiel. She married Clement DINKEL on May 23, 1939, in Victoria. He died May 16, 1995. Survivors include two brothers, Henry Pfannenstiel, Hays, and Danny Pfannenstiel, Munjor; five sisters, Minnie Berens, Hays, Louise Stecklein, Munjor, Armella Ross, Hays, Rosie Dome, Basehor, and Theresa Schippers, Victoria She was preceded in death by four brothers, Ted, Jake, Bob, and Eddie Pfannenstiel, and three sisters, Lucy Schmidtberger, Virginia Dreiling and Eleanore Schumacher. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFANNENSTIEL, Philippa
b. 19 Apr 1914 - Munjor, Kansas
d. 11 Dec 2003 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Saturday, December 13, 2003
Born to Jacob and Rosa (Groff) Pfannenstiel. She married Edward S. LEIKER on Jan. 4, 1937, in Munjor. He died June 2, 1998. Survivors include five sons, Norman and wife Anneliese, Lubbock, Texas, Tom and wife Sue, Lynnwood, Wash., and Glen, Eldon and Tearon, all of Hays; a daughter, Doris Wing and husband Dave, Hays; three sisters, Felicitas Gabel and Germaine Schuetz, both of Hays, and Helen Brungardt, Victoria; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John A., Isidore, Alois and Peter Pfannenstiel. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFANNENSTIEL, Ralph William
b. 16 Sep 1924 - Ness City, Kansas
d. 18 Jul 2003 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, July 19, 2003
Son of John E. and Mathilda Werth Pfannenstiel. On April 15, 1947, he married Claretta WITTHUHN at Ness City. She survives, of the home. Other survivors include: three sons, Michael C., Mark J. and Monty W., all of Ness City; two daughters, Marcia Pritchett, Hutchinson, and Myra Lindeman, Wichita; three brothers, Edwin, Wichita, Harry, WaKeeney, and Victor John, Loveland, Colo.; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Theodore, James and two infant brothers, Alouis and Victor, and a grandson, Andrew Phillip Pritchett. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.

PFANNENSTIEL, Rita Mary
B. 1 Jun 1932 - Antonino, Kansas
D. 8 Jan 2002 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - January 8,2002
Daughter o f Carl and Monica (Ruder) Pfannenstiel. Survivors include two nieces, Donna Steckline, and Denise Becker, and a nephew, Dale Pfannenstiel, whom she raised after their mother died. Other survivors include a brother, Francis J. Pfannenstiel, Hays, and a sister, Mary Ann Karlin, Ellis. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Marcellus, Albinus and Paul Pfannenstiel. Burial in Our Lady, Help of Christians Cemetery, Antonino

PFANNENSTIEL, Ronald
b. 21 Dec 1963 - Hays, Kansas
d. 29 April 2004 - Mesquite, Texas
From Hays Daily News - Thursday, May 6, 2004
Born to Vernon and Mary Jane (Lang) Pfannenstiel. Survivors include his wife, Lori (Bos) Pfannenstiel, of the home; a son, Dylan Pfannenstiel, of the home; his parents, Hays; a brother, Duane Pfannenstiel, Frisco, Texas; a sister, LaVerna Reveles, Hays; and his grandmother, Elizabeth Lang, Hays. He was preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Pfannenstiel, and his grandparents, Joe and Alvina Pfannenstiel and John D. Lang.

PFANNENSTIEL, Terrance J.
b. 22 Mar 1941 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 14 Oct 2004 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, October 17, 2004
Son of Clarence M. and Rose Legleiter Pfannenstiel. Survivors include: two daughters, Pam Spencer, Las Vegas, and Jackie Pfannenstiel, Hutchinson; a son, Kevin, Austin, Texas; his mother, Hutchinson; a brother, Lonnie, Hutchinson; three grandchildren, Brittany and Brianna Willems, Hutchinson, and Riley Pfannenstiel, Austin, Texas; many nephews, nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Delane.

PFANNENSTIEL, Walter
b. 4 Aug 1922 - Munjor, Kansas
d. 5 Jan 2005 - Hudson, Colorado
From Hays Daily News - Saturday, January 8, 2005
Born to F. J. and Margaret (Leiker) Pfannenstiel. He married Lorene YOUNGER on Sept. 11, 1944, in Collyer. Survivors include his wife, Hudson; two sons, Ken Pfannenstiel, Loveland, Colo., and Richard Pfannenstiel, Silver Spring, Md.; four daughters, Jeanie Swartz, Hudson, Karen Griffith, Littleton, Colo., Diana Boland, Hesperus, Colo., and Bonnie Jensen, Castle Rock, Colo.; three brothers, Jake Pfannenstiel, Lytle, Texas, James Pfannenstiel, Torrance, Calif., and Robert Pfannenstiel, Wichita; three sisters, Lillian Davidson, McPherson, Agnes Herman, Dighton, and Betty Reitmayer, WaKeeney; and 10 grandchildren. Burial in the Cozad Cemetery.

PFANNENSTIEL, William B.
b. 28 Mar 1928 - Ness City, Kansas
d. 11 Nov 2005 - Ness City, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, November 13, 2005, Hays Daily News - Monday, September 14, 2005
Son of Joseph and Amelia Ruder Pfannenstiel. On Aug. 25, 1952, he married Vera WASINGER in Ness City. She survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Lyle and his wife, Terri, Udall, Eldon and his wife, Anita, Hays, and Neil and his wife, Jo, Ness City; three sisters, Lydia Stecklein, Florence Pfannenstiel and Iona Pfannenstiel, all of Ness City; eight grandchildren, Will, Chris, Kim, Sarah, Trevor, Paige, Brodie and Kendra; and two great-grandsons, Kyle and Jacob. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Wendell, Edgar, Marcellus, Robert, Marcel and Harold; and two sisters, Adeline Leiker and Tillie Depperschmidt. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.

PFANNENSTIEL, Wilma T.
b. 1 Apr 1935 - Hays, Kansas
d. 3 Jan 2005 - Hays, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Thursday, January 6, 2005, Hays Daily News - Thursday, January 6, 2005
Born to to Casper and Georgine (Dreiling) Pfannenstiel. She married Virgil J. STAAB on June 13, 1953, in Hays. She was preceded in death by a grandson. Survivors include her husband, Virgil, of the home; three sons, Tim, Brian and Tom, all of Hays; three daughters, Linda Robben of Walker, Lori Schmitt of Tipton and Lisa Crawford of Hickory, N.C.; three brothers, Marvin and Melvin, both of Hays, and Irvin of Dodge City; four sisters, Anita Pfeifer and Donna Harkness, both of Hays, Darlene Bender of Omaha, Neb., and JoAnn Winkley of Cedartown, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

PFEIFER, Agnes
b. 18 Jan 1917 - Ellis County, Kansas
d. 14 Jul 2005 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Saturday, July 16, 2005
Born to Peter and Catherine (Unrein) Pfeifer. She married Didcaus "Dick" KREUTZER on Jan. 23, 1945, in Hays. He died Dec. 5, 1972. Survivors include three sons, Robert J. Kreutzer, Richard D. Kreutzer and wife, Loretta, and Peter A. Kreutzer, all of Hays; two daughters, Mary C. Lang and husband, Robert, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gloria A. Aust and husband, Stephen, Hays; two brothers, Robert J. Pfeifer and Peter V. Pfeifer, both of Hays; four sisters, Florence Kuhn and Martina Kreutzer, both of Hays, Alfreda Schmeidler, WaKeeney, and Venita Collier, Lakewood, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 11 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wilfred J. Pfeifer, and a sister, Regina Arnhold. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFEIFER, Albert J.
b. 26 Oct 1926 - Hays, Kansas
d. 17 Nov 2004 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Thursday, November 18, 2004
Born to John P. and Josephine C. (Orth) Pfeifer. He married Irene C. HAAS on Aug. 23, 1948, in Hays. She died Dec. 8, 2003. Survivors include five sons, Norman J. Pfeifer, Miamisburg, Ohio, Kenneth J. Pfeifer, Red Oak, Texas, Maurice J. Pfeifer and Galen M. Pfeifer, both of Hays, and Charles D. Pfeifer, Wichita; six daughters, Karen M. Feighny, Eudora, Patricia J. Dean, Jolene M. Whitehair and Denise M. Pfeifer, all of Hays, Beverly L. Jones, Wichita, and Stephanie S. Berland, Overland Park; a brother, Walter J. Pfeifer, Ellis; three sisters, Frances Southard and Alice Eichelberger, both of Wichita, and Josephine Wiesner, Concordia; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

PFEIFER, Alfred A.
b. 23 Jun 1918 - Hays, Kansas
d. 12 Mar 2004 - Harrisonville, Missouri
From Hays Daily News - March 16, 2004
Born to Alexander A. and Teresa (Sack) Pfeifer. He married Roberta Louise SILVERS on Dec. 31, 1941, in Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Fred Pfeifer, Olathe; three daughters, Sandy Mitchell, Overland Park, Shirley Harvey, Garden City, Mo., and Lori Bishop, Harrisonville; two brothers, Marcel Pfeifer, Hays, and Louis Pfeifer, Lawrence; a sister, Sister Mary Vita Pfeifer, O'Fallon, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert E. Pfeifer. Burial in Freeman Cemetery.

PFEIFER, Alvin A.
b. 26 Aug 1929 - Graham County, Kansas
d. 17 May 2004 - WaKeeney, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Son of Frank J. and Catherine Dinkel Pfeifer. On Aug. 23, 1955, he married Anna R. FLAX at Ellis. She survives. Other survivors include: four sons, Melvin, Elizabeth, Colo., Gary, Kiowa, Colo., Ronnie, Parker, Colo., and Steve, WaKeeney; two daughters, Sylvia Bingham, Elizabeth, and Mary Backlund, Aurora; three brothers, Clarence, Allen and Lloyd Pfeifer, all of St. Peter; four sisters, Helen Zimmerman, Grainfield, Pauline Zerr, Grinnell, Caroline Flax and Catherine Heier, both of Wakeeney; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert. Interment will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery, WaKeeney.

PFEIFER, Angeline C.
b. 1 May 1918 - Victoria, Kansas
d. 15 Dec 2003 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Born to Anthony J. and Rosa (Dreiling) Pfeifer. She married Russell "Russ" KALTENBACH on June 11, 1940, in Victoria. He died Nov. 13, 2002. Survivors include a son, Thomas, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; four daughters, Jane Gilliam, Victoria, Jean Mathias, Blytheville, Ark., and Mary Kay Sanford and Barbara S. Potter, both of Parker, Colo.; three brothers, Al Pfeifer, La Crosse, Willie Pfeifer, Victoria, and Robert Pfeifer, Hays; four sisters, Rosa Pfannenstiel, Benton, Esther Maher, Great Bend, and Albertine Rajewski and Wilma VonLintel, both of Victoria; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert "Harry" Pfeifer and Ed Pfeifer, and two infant brothers, Anthony Pfeifer and Alfred Pfeifer. Graveside services at Fort Logan Military Cemetery, Denver.

PFEIFER, Daniel M.
b. 16 Feb 1906 - Toulon, Kansas
d. 18 Mare 2007 - Victoria, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, March 21, 2007
He was born Feb. 16, 1906, north of Toulon, the son of Michael J. and Anna Lang Pfeifer. On May 17, 1927, he married Albina DREILING in Victoria. She survives. Other survivors include: four sons, Wilbert, Hays, Daniel and Joseph, both of St. Louis, and James, Austin, Texas; two daughters, Rose Ann James, Albuquerque, N.M., and Susan Marie Hass, Arvada, Colo.; a brother, Aloysious, Toulon; 29 grandchildren; and 54 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers Emmanuel, Albert, Bernard and Simon, two sisters, Amelia Vonfeldt and Anna O'Brien. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.

PFEIFER, Gerald A.
b. abt 1935
d. 2 Aug 2000, prob. Liebenthal, Kansas
From The Wichita Eagle - Friday, August 4, 2000
Survivors: wife, Joyce; sons, Francis, Mark; brother, Joe; sisters, Florence Matal, Carolyn Strecklein, Marie Schwartz, Elnora Schmidt.

PFEIFER, Ida
b. 6 Sep 1916 - Hays, Kansas
d. 15 Feb 2007 - Hays, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Saturday, February 17, 2007
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan (BRUNGARDT), in 1969. Survivors include two sons, Harold of Aurora, Colo., and Darrell of Honolulu; two daughters, Jeanette Wellbrock of Arvada, Colo., and Bernette Stadelman of Ellis; a brother, Vitus Pfeifer of Longmont, Colo.; a sister, Sister Clara Pfeifer of Wichita; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

PFEIFER, Jeremy
b. 12 Jul 1970
d. 29 Mar 2004 - Cedar City, Utah
From Wichita Eagle - Saturday, April 10, 2004
Survivors include: his mother, Laurie Pfeifer of Livingston; brothers, Jason Satterfield, Joshua Pfeifer and Mike Pfeifer all of Wichita; stepbrother, Christopher Pfeifer of Wichita; two special nephews and a special niece; his stepfather, Kevin Pfeifer and his wife, Valerie of Wichita; maternal grandmother, Betty Foster of Brighton, CO.

PFEIFER, Joseph J.
b. 8 Nov 1903 - Victoria, Kansas
d. 5 Dec 2003 - Ness City, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, December 7, 2003
Son of Joe and Barbara Schaeffer Pfeifer. On Feb. 19, 1924, he married Barbara BILLINGER at St. Peter. She died June 30, 1931. On Nov. 21, 1933, he married Katherine BILLINGER at Ness City. She died Oct. 26, 1996. Survivors include: two daughters, Helen Siebenlist, Medford, Ore., and Lorinda Frank, Bazine; a brother, John, Morland; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Marvin J.; four brothers, Frank, Paul, Pete and Mike; and three sisters, Elizabeth Heisel, Anna Rohleder and Mary Pfeifer. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.

PFEIFER, Lillian Rose
b. 16 Oct 1937 - Hyacinth, Kansas
d. 24 August, 2003 - Hays, Kansas
Salina Journal - Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Survivors include two brothers, Verlin "Red" Pfeifer of Hill City and Patrick Pfeifer of Mansfield, Penn.; and four sisters, Shirley Schmidt of Catherine, Mary Vogt of Chicago, Sheila Thompson of Westwood and Rebecca Tolemy of Wood Dale, Ill. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

PFEIFER, Marjorie E.
b. 1 Dec 1912 - Simpson, Kansas
d. 30 Jun 2006 -Hillsboro, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Saturday, July 1, 2006
HILLSBORO - Marjorie E. Collins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 1970; and an infant son, Eldon Wayne Carlton. Survivors include a son, Wesley D. Carlton of Greensburg; two daughters, Rosemary C. Freeman of Hillsboro and Wanda C. Barnes of Centennial, Colo.; 26 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at 3 p.m in Highland Cemetery of Jamestown.

PFEIFER, Mary Vita
b. 23 Aug 1914 - Hyacinth, Kansas
d. 25 Jul 2004 - O'Fallon, Missouri
From Hays Daily News - Sunday, August 1, 2004
Born to Alexandar and Teresa (Sack) Pfeifer. Survivors include two brothers, Marcel Pfeifer and Louis Pfeifer, both of Hays. Burial in the convent cemetery.

PFEIFER, Maurice J.
b. 21 Sep 1956 - Hays, Kansas
d. 13 Apr 2006 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - April 16, 2006
Born to Albert J. and Irene C. (Haas) Pfeifer. He married Debra BRAUN on Nov. 24, 1984, in Hays. Survivors include his wife, Debra, and daughter, Emily Ann, both of the home; four brothers, Norman J. Pfeifer, Miamisburg, Ohio, Kenneth J. Pfeifer, Red Oak, Texas, Charles D. Pfeifer, Wichita, and Galen M. Pfeifer, Hays; six sisters, Karen M. Feighny and Stephanie S. Berland, both of Overland Park, Patricia J. Dean, Jolene M. Whitehair and Denise M. Pfeifer, all of Hays, and Beverly L. Jones, Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFEIFER, Michael
b. 23 Aug 1910 - Graham County, Kansas
d. 25 Mar 2002 - WaKeeney, Kansas
From Salina Journal - March 27, 2002
He was preceded in death by a son, Darrell; and a grandson. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of WaKeeney; a son, Adolph; two daughters, Eileen Dreiling and Rosalita Sauer; two brothers, Joe of Ness City and John of Morland; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. Burial will be in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery, St. Peter.

PFEIFER, Ralph J.
b. 5 Oct 1924 - Hyacinth, Kansas
d. 11 Jan 2004 - Hays, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Born to Lawrence A. and Anna A. (Gaschler) Pfeifer. He married Bonnie J. SMITH on August 14, 1944, in Hays. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Larry J. and companion Terri Douglass, Hamilton, Mont., and Terry J., Hays; seven grandchildren, Jason, Isaac and Benjamin Pfeifer of Connecticut, Mandy Schumaker and husband, Shane, Norton, and Michael, Jeffery and Jessica Faye Pfeifer, Hays; a great-granddaughter, Nataley Renee Schumaker, Norton; a sister, Viola Waldschmidt, Wichita, a sister-in-law, Eleanor (Pfeifer) Spiess, Hays; an uncle, Tony Gaschler, Hays, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ambrose, Albert and Alvin F. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

PFEIFER, Simon
b. abt 1924
d. 23 Jan 2003
From Hays Daily News - Sunday, January 26,2003
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two sons, Daniel, Andover, and Kevin, Wichita; three daughters, Deanna Cartwright, Wichita, Vicki Humphrey, Kiowa, and Maria Seiler, Colwich; two brothers, Dan, Hays, and Alois, Victoria; a sister, Anne O'Brien, Huntsville, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Colwich.

PFEIFER, Walter J.
b. 3 Mar 1930 - Hays, Kansas
d. 18 Feb 2007 - Ellis, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Wednesday, February 21, 2007
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Turner Groff. Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home; five sons, Leon of Norman, Okla., Glen of Oakley, Daryl of Anthony, Kevin of Hays and Randy of Manhattan; four daughters, Donna Shepard of Chapman, JoAnn Crist of McPherson, Marlene Herrman of Abilene and Jeanette Logsdon of Andover; three sisters, Josephine Wiesner of Concordia and Francis Southard and Alice Eichelberger, both of Wichita; 28 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

PFEIFER, Warren L.
b. 11 Jun 1923 - Wichita, Kansas
d. 4 Sep 2006 - Wichita, Kansas
From Wichita Eagle - Thursday, September 7, 2006
Warren is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sarah (Pickle) Pfeifer; son, John Pfeifer; daughter-in-law, Anna Moran; granddaughter, Olivia Pfeifer all of Soldotna, Alaska. Born to Oscar Pfeifer and Ruth "Geneva" (Stotler) Pfeifer.

PFEIFFER, Anna Margaret
b. 11 Sep 1925 - Hays, Kansas
d. 31 May 2006 - Hays, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, June 2, 2006
Daughter of Frank B. and Margaret Younger Pfeifer. On April 11, 1950, she married Daniel J. HOFFMAN in Hays. He survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Cindy Compagnone, Salina, and Sandy McRae, Rose Hill; a brother, Vitus Pfeifer, Longmont, Colo.; two sisters, Ida Brungardt, Hays, and Sr. Clara Pfeifer, Longmont, Colo.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Leo, Carl, Marcus, Bob and Camillus Pfeifer; and a sister, Mary Pfeifer.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

PFENNING, Lizzie
b. 7 Apr 1879, Nia Norga, Russia
d. 4 Dec 1957, Long Beach, California
From Pamphlet from Funeral Home
Daughter of Nicholas and Emma Margaret (Staigel) Pfenning. She came to America at the age of seven. On February 2, 1912, she was united in marriage to David H. HEINZE. Surviving are Mrs. Johnnie (Lilli) Owen and Mrs. Floyd (Lillian) Gardon of Long Beach,Calif.; Mrs. Harold (Esther) Miller of Long Beach, Calif.; Lloyd E. Heinze, of Dorrance, Kansas; one brother, Adam Pfenning of Seattle,Wash. Preceding her in death were her husband and one son, Harry Richard, who died at the age of six months. Additional Infomation: Sofia Elizabeth (Pfenning) "Lizzie" Heinze. She was married to George HEINZE for 14 years before his death. Then she married his cousin, David H. "Twin-Dave" Heinze.

PFENNING, Lydia
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 3 Jun 1913 - Hackett, Alberta, Canada
d. 5 Nov 2000 - Stettler, Alberta, Canada
From Pamphlet from Funeral Home
Survived by her loving husband, Richard ROGERS, of Stettler, AB; daughters, Shirley (Bob) Schulze oand Carol (Frank) DeRijck; grandchildren: Bob (Kathy) Schulze; Keven (Dawn) DeRijck; Brian and Steven DeRijck. (Note: Lydia is a cousin to Esther Heinze Grow. Lydia's father was Peter Pfenning, the brother of Eshter's mother, Sofia Elizabeth Pfenning Heinze.)

PFENNING, Sopia Elizabeth AKA "Lizzie"
b. 7 Apr 1879, Nia Norga, Russia
d. 4 Dec 1957, Long Beach, California.
Buried in Dorrance, Kansas. Mrs. Heinze came to the United States at the age of seven with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Pfenning and Emma Margaret Staegel Pflenning. The family settled in the Herrington area. She was married 14 years to George HEINZE. The couple had no children. Following his death, she was married Feb 21, 1912 to David H. HEINZE. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. John Owens, Mrs. John Floyd Garton and Mrs. Blanche Hrabik of Long Beach and Mrs. Miller of this city, and a son, Lloyd Heinze of Dorrance, Kansas. A brother, Adam Pfenning, resides in Seattle. Mrs. Heinze was preceded in death by her husband, who died in July 1956, at Russell, and a son.

PFENNINGER, Carl L.
b. 13 Sep 1910, Ness County
d. 11 Jan 1983, Scott City
From Hutchinson News - Thursdzay, January 13, 1983
He married Angie BORING April 22, 1931, at Garden City. Survivors: widow; sons, Lee, Bill.

PFISTER, Jacob
b. 30 Dec 1901, Urbach, Russia
d. 20 Jan 1979, Sheboygan, Wisc
Son of John and Mary SPINDLER PFISTER. On July 30, 1927, he married Elizabeth SEITENZAHL, also of Sheboygan. Survivors are his wife; a son, Jack; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Audrey) BACON; a sister, Mrs. CHRIST RUSCH of Sheboygan, and two brothers, Gottlieb of Sheboygan and Henry of Milwaukee. He was preceded in death by a brother.

PFISTER, John
b. 27 Aug 1899, Urbach, Russia
d. 2 July 1976, Wilwaukee, Wisc
Son of John and Katherine PFISTER. He came to Sheboygan in 1912 with his family. On Aug 24, 1946 he married Mary YURK, also of Sheboygan. Mrs. Pfister died March 24, 1975. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Christ (Mary) RUSCH, Sheboygan: three brothers, Jacob and Gottlieb, both of Sheboygan and Henry, Milwaukee.

PFISTER, Marian
b. 21 Mar 1910, Great Bend
d. 29 Mar 1986, Denver
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Fred ANSCHUTZ March 5, 1932, in Nickerson. Survivors include her husband; one son, Philip; one daughter, Sue Anschutz Hewgill; four sisters, Doris Dilmeth, Irene Dring and Melba Converse, all of Topeka, and Avis Drake of Hutchinson.

PFLUGHOEFT, Verona H.
b. 1 Mar 1924 - Ellsworth, Kansas
d. 25 Dec 2003 - Salina, Kansas
From Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter - Thursday, January 1, 2004, Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, January 8, 2004
Born to Henry and Laura Haase Pflughoeft. She married Hugo F. REINERT April 15, 1942. He died in 1969. She married Robert PERKINS in January, 1970. He died in 1981.She also was preceded in death by a son, Roger; a daughter, Juanita; and a sister, Elva Shute. Survivors include: three sons and their wives, Don and Coleen Reinert of Newton, Ronald and Lee Reinert of Salina, and Rodney and Bonnie Reinert of The Colony, Texas; a daughter and husband, Patricia and Steve Oller; two sisters, Viola Richards of Ellsworth, and Irene Orsak of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers, Raymod Pflughoeft of Lyons, and Kenneth Pflughoeft and Leroy Pflughoeft, both of Ellsworth; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Sylvan Grove.

PFORTMILLER, Marie L.
b. 23 Jul 1907
d. 14 May 1978,
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Joe HESSICK. Survivors: brother, Ray Pfortmiller, Denver; daughters: Margaret Heinze, Fremont, Calif.; and Joey Krof, Arlington, VA. Her husband, Joe Hessick; parents, brother, Dick Pfortmiller, Gorham, preceded her in death.

PFLUGHOEFT, Dorothy
b. 4 Apr 1914, Ellsworth County
d. 15 Jul 1998, Wichita
From Hutchinson News
Daughter of Carl and Clara Erdtmann Pflughoeft. On June 9, 1935, she married Alfred SCHMOEKEL at Ellsworth. He died June 7, 1972. Survivors include; a daughter, Janice Teske; a brother, Dean Pflughoeft, Ellsworth.

PFLUGHOEFT, Helena M.
b. 1 May 1889,Ellsworth County
d. 14 Nov 1980, Fort Wayne, Indiana
From Hutchinson News - Sunday, November 16, 1980
She married Friedrich F. CHOITZ in April, 1910, in Ellsworth County. He died Aug. 11, 1953. Survivors: son: Alfred Choitz, and Walter Choitz, both of South Bend, Ind.; John Choitz, Newark,Ohio; Otto Choitz, Gadwin, Mich.; Harold Choitz, Detroit, Mich.; daughter: Mrs. Clara Tischer, Evansville, Ind.; sisters: Mrs. Martha Stade, Hastings, Neb.; Mrs. Laura Rahmeier, Salina; Mrs.Louise Huggins, Ellsworth.

PFLUGHOEFT, Josephine
b. 25 Oct 1898 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 4 Apr 1985 - Great Bend, Kansas
She married Rudolph A. RADKE on May 25, 1936, at Salina. He died December 19,1956. Survivor: sister , Mrs Lillian Dietrich, Russell. No children listed.

PFLUGHOEFT, Philetha M.
b. 22 May 1918 - Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 10 Mar 2002 - Lindsborg, Kansas
From Lucas- Sylvan News - Thursday, March 21, 2002
On July 18, 1937, she was united in marriage with Laurence F. RAY in the parsonage of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ellsworth,. To this union, three children were born. Laurence predeceased Philetha on June 6, 1979. Philetha met Alan A. WEIDE of Lindsborg and they were married on July 3, 1981. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, her daughter, Lois Gier and husband Harvey; her son, Lewis Ray and wife Johnnie; and her son, Austin Ray and wife Carolyn; a stepson, Joel A. Weide; three grandchildren, Mike Propp and wife Diane, Mark Propp and Jeffrey Ray. There are two great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg.

PFLUGHOEFT, Sophia F.
b. 13 May 1911, Ellsworth County
d. 6 Dec. 1981, Ellsworth
From Hutchinson News - Thursday, Dec. 8, 1881
She married Edward R. ARMBRUST, April 26, 1938, at Ellsworth. Survivors: widower; sons, Edward L., John S.; brother Ernest Kohls, Ellsworth; sisters, Anna Haase, Lilly Schultz, both of Ellsworth; Neita Gwinner, Holyrood.

PFLUGHOEFT, Valeria B.
b. 25 Mar 1916, Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 7 Oct 2000, Junction City, Kansas
From Ellsworth Reporter - Thursday, October 12, 2000
Daughter of Emma (Schultz) and Reinhold Pflughoeft. She married Fred SCHMOEKEL on August 14, 1938. Survivors include a son, Robert; a daughter, Janet Sundgren; two brothers, Harvey of Loveland, CO.; Lester Pflughoeft of Ellsworth; one sister, Lorinda Stevens of Rupert, ID. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred on Dec. 12, 1998.

PHILLIPS, Elizabeth Kay (WAGGAMAN)
(Obituary)
Elizabeth (Betty) K. Phillips died Wednesday (3 Aug. 1977) at Great Bend. Born Elizabeth Waggaman, July 24, 1938 at Hoisington, she was married to Ralph Phillips Jan. 27, 1961 at Great Bend. Survivors include widower; son; Curtis Wayne; daughter, Janet Kay; sister, Mrs. Wilma Jean Pettijohn.

PHILLIPS, Ella
b. 23 Mar 1911 - Topeka, Kansas
d. 2 Jun 2005 - Wilson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, June 5, 2005
Daughter of Thomas and Ella Matoush Phillips. On Oct. 22, 1930, she married Edward JANNE at Russell. He died Aug. 29, 1985. Survivors include: two sons, Marvin, Mesa, Ariz., and Duane E., Wilson; two daughters, Marilyn Burkhead, Mesa, Ariz., and Carol Kyner, Eastchester, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Burial will be in Wilson City Cemetery.

PHILLIPS, Ethel Alma
b. 24 May 1908 - Spivey, Kansas
d. 9 Feb. 2002 - Springfield, Missouri
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - February 11, 2002
She married Paul Pfeifer. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Dr. Norman I. Pfeifer; and three grandsons. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cleveland Cemetery, north of Spivey on K-14.

PIEL, Adam
b. 23 Jul 1879, Dobrinka, Russia
d. 14 Sep 1970, Washakie, Wyoming
He married Elizabeth CRAFT on February 19, 1907, she died in 1954. H is survived by three sons, Edward and Bud Piel, both of Worland, and Arnold Piel, Denver, Colo.; four daughters, Mrs. Fred (Molly) Thiel, Mrs. Harry (Freda) Woods, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Schneider, Mrs. Alex (Lorraine) Frank.

PIEL, Edward J.
Family from Dobrinka, Russia, and Kraft, Russia
b. 21 Feb 1917, Ft. Collins, Colorado
d. 21 Dec 1981, Worland, Wyoming
Parents were Adam and Elizabeth Craft Piel. On Nov. 26, 1941, he married Anne P. SALZMAN in Worland. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Anne; three sons, James, Daniel and Jerry Salzman. Other survivors include one brother, Ferdinand "Bud" Piel of Worland; and four sisters, Mrs. Fred (Molly) Thiel, and Mrs. Fred (Helen) Schneider of Worland; Mrs. Lorine Frank of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Freda Tyler of Chicago, Ill.

PIEL, Ferdinand "Bud"
Family from Dobrinka, Russia and Kraft, Russia
b. 27 Nov 1918
d. 25 Dec 1984, Lander, Wyoming
Parents were Adam and Katherine (Craft) Piel. On April 28, 1940, he married Mary E. SCHNEIDER at Worland. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, Kurt A. and Timothy S; two daughters, Mrs. Lyle "Bud" (Sharon) Sherman and Mrs. J. V. (Frances) Johnson; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Molly) Thiel and Mrs. Fred (Helen) Schneider, both of Worland, and Mrs. Lorine Frank of Portland, Ore. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

PIEL, Fredia (Connie)
Family from Dobrinka, Russia, and Kraft, Russia
b. 21 Sep 1922, Ft. Collins, Colorado
d. 28 Jan 1984, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Parents were Adam and Elizabeth (Craft) Piel. On May 7, 1979, she married William W. TYLER in Reno, Nevada. Survivors include her husband, William W. Tyler.; two sons, Harve Woods and Jerome Woods; one daughter, Debra Frazier; one brother, Ferdinand "Bud" Piel of Worland; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Mollie) Theil of Worland, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Schneider of Worland, and Mrs. Lorine Frank of Portland, Ore. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Additional information: Age and dob are wrong - Born in 1922. Other spouses - Harry Wood and Herman Kukas.

PIEL, Josephine Mollie
b. 18 Jan 1916 - Blue Hill, Nebraska
d. 6 May 2002 - Lincoln, Nebraska
From Alliance Times-Herald, Mary 7, 2002
Born to J.C. and Mollie (Moire) Piel at Blue Hill. On Oct. 12, 1936, she was married to Melvin "Bill" McINTOSH. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1978. She was married to Jim JOHNSON of North Platte on April 14, 1984. He preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2002. She is survived by her children Janet (Wayne) Gorsuch of Alliance, Melva (Bud) Taylor of Hyannis, Dale (Denise) McIntosh of Springfield, Mo., and Melvin (Kelle) McIntosh of Mullen; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by one sister, Dorothy Sexton of Hyannis; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister. Burial will be at Cedarview Cemetery.

PIEL, MOLLY
b. 13 Jan 1908, Dobrinka, Russia
d. 14 June 1992, Washakie, Wyoming
Daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Craft) Piel. She moved to the United States with her family in 1910. On Dec. 24, 1928, she married Fred THIEL in Torrington. Survivors include four sons, Frank, David Mike and Tom; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Dahnke; two sisters, Helen Schneider of Worland and Lorraine Frank of Portland, Ore. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988.

PIEL, Samuel
Family from Kraft, Russia
b. 17 Jun 1915, Ault, Colorado
d. 5 Dec 1937, Washakie, Wyoming
In 1937 he married Leah SCHNEIDER. He is survived by his widow; one son, Sam Piel, Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Hubbard; his father, Adam Piel of Worland; three brothers, Ed and Arnold of Denver, and Bud of Worland; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Schneider of Worland, Mrs. Fred Thiel of Worland, Mrs. Harry Wood of Chicago and Mrs.Lorine Frank of Porland, Ore. He was predeceased by his mother and a son, Raynard.

PIERCE, Lucy E.
b. 26 Nov 1893 - Marion, Kansas
d. 12 Mar 1993 - Marion, Kansas
From Glenn Mueller collection
Her husband, Glenn (KLINE) died in 1980. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Ewert of Marion; a sister, Ruth Potter of Lawrence; five grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.

PIHL, Edith Ann
b. 22 Sep 1910 - Salina, Kansas
d. 4 Nov 2003 - Thursday, November 6, 2003
Salina Daily News - Thursday, November 6, 2003
She married Anthony ZAMRZLA on Aug. 17, 1933, in Cottonwood Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony, in 1982; and a brother, Bruce, in 1994. Survivors include a son, Larry and spouse Shirley of Salina; a daughter, Virginia Clapp of Hays; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Zamrzla of Hays; a sister, Mildred Wearing of Salina; five grandsons, John Young of Salina, Jeff Zamrzla of Topeka, Tim Young of Independence, Tony Zamrzla of Wichita and Brett Zamrzla of Hays; five granddaughters, Lanette Shaffer of Fort Morgan, Colo., Gayla Amend of Wichita, Jenny Prine of Hays, Erin Zamrzla of Hays, and Tere Witters of Seneca. A graveside service at Roselawn Cemetery in Salina.

PINECKER, Maria Katharina
b. 25 Feb 1869 - Wiesenmuller, Volga
d. 12 Nov 1829 - Colorado
From Heritage Review - 26 March 1996
Born to Johann Adam Pinecker and Eva Elisabeth Nidius. Married Johann Friedrich DAMER in 1894. Survivors: husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 1 brother and 1 sister (both Wiesenmuller)

PINKSTON, Martha Faye
b. 8 Jun 1906, Mullinville
d. 4 Dec 1985, Pratt
From Newspaper Clipping
She married Homer C. DETWILER Oct. 19, 1927, at Alva,Okla. He died Jan. 1, 1962. Survivors: sons, Donald, Charles, Homer, John, James; daughters, Midge Adams, Mary Turner, Regina Shaver, Diana Brensing; brother, James Pinkston, Pratt; sister, Nellie Dano, Wichita.

PISTER, Anna Mary
b. 27 Sep 1883 Frank, Russia
d. 25 Jun 1951, Ft. Morgan, CO

PITCOCK, Scott Alan
b. 14 Mar 1974 - Osborne, Kansas
d. 23 Jul 2000 - Ellis County, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection*
Born to John R. Pitcock and Cynthia L. (Dumler) Pitcock. He is survived by his father, John Pitcock of Russell and his mother, Cynthia Earley of Accident, MD; one brother, David Pitcock, Russell; one half-sister, Mikayla Pitcock, Russell. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, William and Betty Pitcock of Russell; and his maternal grandmother, Marjorie Dumler of Russell. Graveside service at St. John Lutheran Cem.

PITTS, Delbert
b. 13 Aug 1922 - Canton, Oklahoma
d. 27 Feb 1945 - Germany
From Enid, Oklahoma, Newspaper
The body of PFC. Delbert D. Pitts will arrive in Enid Monday Morning. The American Legion will conduct a graveside service in the Enid Cemetery. Pvt. Survivors include his parents. Mr. & Mrs. Marion Pitts, Enid; a sister, Mrs. D.L. Hart and a brother Forrest Pitts.

PITTS, Elma R.
b. 1 Nov 1904, Pratt County
d. 17 May 1982, Greensburg
From Hutchinson News - Tueday, May 18, 1982
She married John R. ZEIGLER March 2, 1926, at Centerview. Survivors: widower; brother, Carrold, Versailles, Mo.; sisters, Hazel Miller, Muriel Robertson, both of Mullinville; Lela Hawks, Salina; Nell Johnson, Greensburg; Jo Ann Chelf, Saudia Arabia.

PIXLER, Ethel G.
b. 17 Dec 1907 - Burr Oak, Kansas
d. 16 Feb 2002 - Burr Oak, Kansas
From Salina Journal - February 18, 2002
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry SIEBERT; a son, Darrell; and a grandson. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Olena two sons, Bill and Bob; a sister, Edith Bell-Gardiner of California; 12 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cemetery.

PLAIN, Hessel James
b. 22 Nov 1937 - Beaver County, Oklahoma
d. 27 Oct 2002 - Austin, Texas
From Newspaper Clipping
Burial was at 4 p.m. in Fairmont Cemetery. Mr. Plain was born on November 22, 1937 in Beaver County, OK, to Hessel James Sr., and Evelyn Hamrick Plain. He married Shirley May Kliewer on May 25, 1957 and moved to Canyon. He married Shellie Bailey on September 22, 1984. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1987; his brothers, Joe Plain in 1996 and Jack Plain in 1999. Survivors include his father of Booker; hi wife of Austin; three daughters, Brenda Havens, Linda Tinsley and Kathy Tijerina, all of Canyon; five sisters, Elizabeth Couch of Shattuck, OK., Coeta Sperry of Follett; Ellen Rabe of Perryton; George Perez of Vega and Mary Hoover of Amarillo; a brother, John Plain of Methusen MA; and six grandchildren.

PLENERT, Elda Ruth
b. 9 Dec 1910 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 3 Sep 2006 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, September 4, 2006
Daughter of John and Amelia Ratzlaff Plenert. On Sept. 29, 1933, she married Elmer KLASSEN in Hillsboro. He survives. Other survivors include: three sons, Dwaine Dale, Wichita, Richard Gene, Grand Junction, Colo., and Jay Dean, Hillsboro; a daughter, Joan Joyce Klassen Wilson, Olathe; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Burial in Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

PLESKOVSKY, Michel
B. 19 Sept 1888 - Keltsi, Russia
D. 21 Dec 1977 - Denver, Colorado
From Newspaper Clipping
Submitted by Ethel Lock
Pleskovsky married Marie TSCHAOPSKY Sept. 19, 1919, in Alexandrovsk, Russia. He fought in the anti-Communist White Army during the Russian civil war. He and his wife were forced to evacuate from Sevastopol, on the Black Sea, with a retreating White Army contingent in 1920. The family settled in Paris where Pleskovsky worked as a cab driver and pedicurist. Pleskovsky and his wife left France for Argentia in 1948 and joined their daughter in Denver in 1952. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Olga Bibb of Denver and two grandchildren, Mrs. Jacqueline Newcomb and Thomas W. Bibb.

PLETT, Abie K.
b. 3 Oct 1922, Lehigh
d. 29 Dec 1982, Glendale, Arizona
From Hutchinson News
He married Patricia WALKER April 18, 1944, in Winfield. Survivors: widow; sons, Bill, Paul; daughters, Mary Burkett, Monica Tash, Dorothy Thomas, Delores Geir; brothers, Clarence, Escondido, Calif.; Victor, Tacoma, Wash.; Leroy, Sterling: Harold, Fullerton, Calif.; sisters, Sarah Winter, Hillsboro; Edna Widmer, Julian, Calif.; Elsie Young San Diego,Calif.

PLETT, Clara
b. 19 Apr 1915 Canton, Kansas
d. 25 Mar 2002 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - March 27, 2002
Daughter of Henry E. and Marie Heinrichs Plett. On Sept. 20, 1940, she married Ben EWERT at rural Hillsboro. He survives. Other survivors include: two daughters, Carol Bartel and Delores Spencer; a sister, Gladys Plett, Wichita; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.

PLOUTZ, Howard L.
b. 8 Jul 1929, Ellsworth
d. 13 Dec 1994, Garden Grove, Calif
From Great Bend Tribune - December 19, 1994
Son of John an Mildred Mills Ploutz. He married Delores KRALIK Oct. 11, 1951, at Ellsworth. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Pamela Ploutz; one brother, Johon Ploutz; two sisters, Thelma Hurst and Elsie Pickerill.

PLOUTZ, Lena M.
b. 18 Mar 1937, Ellsworth, Kansas
d. 16 Jun 1998, Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson News - June 18, 1998
Daughter of Herman and Lena Schneider Ploutz. On Feb. 20,1955, she married Eldon SCHULTZ at Ellworth. He survives. Other survivors include: mother, Ellsworth; two sons, Rodney and Shawn Schultz; and two brothers, Wenslow and Virgil Ploutz. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy; a daughter, Barbara Lyn; a brother, Dale; and her father.

PLOUTZ, Robert L.
b. 5 Dec 1944, Ellsworth, County, Kansas
d. 9 Oct 2000, Ellsworth, Kansas
From Salina Journal
Survivors include a son, Sid; two daughters, Tina Steinert and Elizabeth Ploutz; his parents, Carl and Alice Ploutz of Kanopolis; a brother, Karl; two sisters, Anita Schwerdtfeger and Linnea Beebe.

PLOUTZ, Victoria M.
b. 27 Mar 1915
d. 5 Jul 1982
From Hutchinson News - Thursday, July 8, 1982
She married Raymond ZAVESKY April 23, 1935, at Ellsworth. Survivors: widower; son, Larry; daughter, Jeanie Henny; brother, Frank Ploutz, Russell; sisters, Leona Haden, Ellsworth; Irene Duryee, Salina.

PLOUTZ, Virgil D.
b. 17 Nov 1929, Ellsworth County, Kansas
d. 16 Oct 2000, Salina, Kansas
From Ellsworth Reporter - Thursday, October 19, 2000
Son of Lena (Schneider) and Herman Ploutz. Survivors include Lena Ploutz, his mother, Ellsworth; one brother,Wenslow. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman; a brother, Dale; and Lena Schultz, a sister.

PODLENA, Daniel E.
Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 21 July 1952, Ellsworth, Kansas
d. 14 June 1968, Wilson, Kansas
Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. William E. Podlena; three brothers, William F. Pat and Robert; three sisters, Mrs. Darrell Steinle, Mrs. David Loy; and Kathy Podlena; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Francis Buehler and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Podlena, both of Wilson.

PODSZUS, Carl H.
b. 3 Aug 1918 - Surprise, Nebraska
d. 17 Oct 1999 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Frieda Karst Collection*
Son of Franz and Helen (Albrecht) Podszus. He married Hilda SCHULTZ at Russell on Apr. 20, 1941. She survives along with son, Dennis of Arlington; daughters, Sandra Cameron, Jackson, WY; Helen Fergason, Hutchinson; 3 bro.: Fred of Lincolnville; Hans, Bella Vista, AR; Harry, Joplin, MO; 2 grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Michaelis, Sarah Michaelis, Frieda Morgenstern and Irene Boxberger, all are cousins. Burial at Arlington.

PODSZUS, Linda H.
b. 12 Oct 1920, Russell
d. 27 Dec 1996, Marion
From Hutchinson News - December 29, 1996
Daughter of Frank and Helen Albrecht Podszus. On Oct. 25, 1942, she married Alvin REIMANN at Hutchinson. He died April 24, 1988. Survivors include: a son, Richard; four brothers, Fred Podszus, Lincolnville, Hauns Podszus, Buena Vista, Ark., Carl Podszus, Arlington, and Harry Podszus, Joplin.

POLSON, Hadley
b. 5 Sep 1925 - Rozel, Kansas
d. 8 Jan 2003 - Larned, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - January 10, 2003
He was born Sept. 5, 1925, at Rozel, the son of Carl E. Hulda Edlund Polson. Survivors include: a sister, Virginia Polson, Rozel; nephews Arvid Unruh, Lee Polson and Jon Lill; nieces Carolyn Whalen, Cheri Kelley, Connie Graves, Jo Anne Wempe, Nancy Draffen and Janette Davis; 25 great-nephews and nieces; and 11 great-great-nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Jon Eric, Chester William, Carl Melvin and Raymond; and two sisters, Ruth Unruh and Dorothy Lill. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield.

POLZIN, Clara Ann
b. 17 Jun 1912 - Dubuque, Kansas
d. 21 Jul 2003 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Daughter of Conrad "Cooney" Esfeld and Clara Ann Polzin. On Sept. 8, 1937, she married Ollie SCHREMMER at Dubuque. He died July 2, 1953. Survivors include: two sons, Gary, Hoisington, and Ronnie, Wichita; a daughter, Jolene Maneth, Phoenix, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ray; and two sisters, Emma Kaiser and Edna Linsner.Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Dubuque.

POLZIN, Leo W.
b. 12 Jul 1927 - Beaver, Kansas
d. 22 Jan 2007 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, January 24, 2007, Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - January 24, 2007
He was born July 12, 1927, north of Beaver, the son of Edward and Sophia Esfield Polzin. On May 21, 1949, he married Georgia E. TITTLE in Great Bend. She survives.Other survivors include: two daughters, Coralee Sue Glazer Ph.D, Amherst, N.Y., and Mary Lou Kultgen, Flower Mound, Texas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Tony, Frank and Ed Polzin; and two sisters, Anna Cramer (sic) and Geneva "Jean" Ehly. NOTE: Annie Kramer/Anna Cramer is the x-wife of Henry Kramer.

POLZIN, Leonetta V.
b. 8 Jan 1926, Beaver, Kansas
d. 12 Feb 2000, Hoisington, Kansas
Daughter of William and Catherine Weber Polzin. On May 2, 1946, she married Lawrence J. SCHREMMER in Beaver. He died Jan. 18, 1986. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Catherine; and four brothers, Jake, Ron, Wilfred and John Polzin. On Feb. 15, 1997, she married Joseph F. TINKEL in Bartlesville, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include four sons, Cletlus, Don, Harold and Raymond Schremmer; two brothers, Matt and Joe Polzin; four sisters, Mary Robl. Claire Reif, Margaret Haberman and Lucille Weber

POLZIN, Matt P.
b. 17 May 1912 - Dubuque, Kansas
d. 20 Oct 2003 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Wednesday, October 22, 2003, Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, October 23, 2003
Son of William E. and Katie Weber Polzin. He married Irene Ann REIF Nov. 16, 1937, at Odin. She died Jan. 4, 1992. Survivors include two sons, Ron Polzin and Bill Polzin, both of Hoisington; one daughter, Maxine Olivier of Danville; two sisters, Marge Haberman of Great Bend and Lucille Weber of Wilson; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Eldon Polzin; one daughter, Janet Bieberle; four brothers; and three sisters. Burial will be at St. John Church Cemetery in Hoisington.

PONATH, Ruth E.
b. abt 1920
d. 23 Jan 2001
From Milwaukee Sentinel, WI. 26 January 2001.
Beloved wife of the late Fred W. BECKER , dearest mother of Thomas (Ginny) and Bonnie Becker. Sister of Robert (June) Ponath, Dorothy (Raymond) Hordyk and the late Margaret Reinhardt. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Interment Highland Memorial Park.

POPE, Evelyn
b. 7 Dec 1915 - Russell, Kansas
d. 25 Dec 1990 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Daughter of David and Amelia Funk Pope. On January 24,1937, she married Clarence M. STEINERT, at Milberger. He died December 5, 1975. Survivors include: sons: Preston L., Richard; brothers: Vernon Pope, Wichita; Leroy Pope, Odessa, TX; sisters: Velma Wilson, Wichita; Bernice Loomis, Rutherford, TX; Gladys Winguest, Ft.Worth, TX; Mildred Schaible, Beaufort, S.C. Additional Information furnished by Ethel Lock. Preston L. Steinert was born March 20, 1938, at Russell. He mrried Mary Elizabeth Slilce December 1, 1961. He died November 26, 1966, in Aurora. Colo., leaving a wife, a daughter, Joy and a son, Alan of Aurora.

POPP, Anna
b. 2 Nov 1911 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 29 Mar 2003 - Gering, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - April 2, 2003
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery at Scottsbluff. Daughter of Adam and Katherine (Eckhardt) Popp. She was united in marriage to Jake MARKER, March 12, 1930 in Mitchell. They farmed in the Scottsbluff area until Jake's death, Sept. 8, 1973. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Edna and Reuben Weinmaster of Albuquerque, N.M.; sons and daughters-in-law: James and Charlene Marker of Scottsbluff, Curtis and Bert Marker of La Mesa, Calif. and Clyde and Connie Marker of Wheatland, Wyo.; 10 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild; and brother, Manuel Popp of Richland, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sisters and three brothers.

POPP, Anna Maria
b. 15 Apr 1874, Schoenfield, Russia
d. 13 Aug 1948, prob. Otis, Kansas
From Funeral Phamplet and Obiturary
Daughter of Jacob Popp and Marie Elisabeth Nee Ochs. In December 1891, she came to America with her brother, Jacob Popp. On February 7, 1892, she united in marriage to John G. BRACK of Otis. To this union six children were born, two passing away in childhood. Her husband passed away on March 23 of this year. Surviving her are her four children: Mrs. Matilda Brauer of Omaha, Nebraska; Sam of Russell; Fred of Hoisington; and Elmer of Denver, Colorado. Also one brother, Jacob Popp.

POPP, Benjamin
b. 1 Jun 1911 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 11 Aug 1991 - Wichita, Kansas
Son of Johann Phillip and Magdalena Boger Popp. He married Marie EHRLICH on July 16, 1933 Barton County. She survives. Survivors include: sons, Robert L., Dennis; daughter: Sharon LaBelle; brothers: Emil, Russell; Siegmund, and Herman, both of Hoisington; sisters: Pauline Maier, Ness City and Rachel Nuss, Russell

POPP, Bertha (TEMPLING)
(Obituary):
Bertha Popp died Friday, (29 Dec. 1978) at Hoisington. Born Bertha Templing, Sept. 29, 1896, in Barton County, she married John P. Popp, February 11, 1917, in Barton County. Survivors include her husband; one son, Harold of St. John; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Sekavec of Brownell and Mrs. Irene Blazek of Hoisington and Emanuel Templing, of Great Bend; a sister, Mrs. Clara Karst of Hoisington.

POPP, Cecil D.
b. 17 Jan 1901 - Norwood, Missouri
d. 16 Nov 1974 - Russell, Kansas
She married John POPP. He died in 1969. Survivors are: daughter: Mrs Dean (Marjorie) Dumler, Russell. Maiden name unknown.

POPP, Clara E.
b. 21 May 1909 - Susank, Kansas
d. 25 Aug 1983 - Great Bend, Kansas
She married David SCHAFER on July 17, 1926, at Russell.

POPP, Conrad
b. 29 Mar 1889, Russia
d. 1973, Great Bend, Kansas
From Obituary
Conrad Popp died Sunday evening (1973) at Great Bend. He was born on March 29, 1889 in Russia, coming to the United States in 1906 and settling in Barton County. He married Sarah Ochs on April 8, 1912 in Barton County; she preceded him death on July 15, 1942. He then married Mollie Schneider on Aug. 28, 1947 in Hoisington. His survivors include the widow; two sons; Albert of Seattle, Wash. and Vernon, Sharon Springs; four daughters; Mrs. Rudolph (Irene) Dietz, Wakeeney; Mrs. George (Helen) Hettinger, Merino, Colo.; Mrs. Joe (Rachel) Tighe, San Antonio, Texas; and Mrs. Harold (Berniece) Hansen, Denver, Colo.

POPP, David
b. 1 Sep 1893 - Rush County, Kansas
d. 1 Mar 1985 - Hoisington, Kansas
He married Amelia FUNK on June 4, 1914, at WaKeeney. She died September 17, 1956.

POPP, Elizabeth
b. 10 Oct 1894 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 27 Mar 1955/ 28 Mar 1953 - Halstead, Kansas
She was the oldest of 13 children of Mr. and Mrs. John Phillip Popp.She married Emanuel NUSS on March 7, 1915. He preceded her on July 26, 1948. Survivors include daughters: Mrs. Alvina Miller, Paradise; Mrs. Viola Podsz, Lincolnville; Mrs. Florence Mai, and Mrs. Corrine Dutschmann, both of Great Bend; son, Wayne Nuss of home; 8 brothers: Peter, of Otis; Solomon; Sigmund, and Herman Popp of Hoisington; William of Galatia; Paul, and Ben Popp of Russell; Emil Popp, Gorham; sisters: Mrs. Ida Ochs, Garden City; Mrs. Matilda Kraft, Dodge City; Mrs. Pauline Mailer, Ness City; Mrs. Rachel Nuss, Russell.

POPP, Elmer
b. 23 Jun 1920 - Bison, Kansas
d. 23 Oct 1982 - Wichita, Kansas
Son of Henry and Mary Madeline Leinweber Popp. He married Wilma WITT on November 12, 1950, at Henrietta,TX.

POPP, Emil
b. 22 Jan 1905 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 18 May 1992 - Wichita, Kansas
Son of Johann Phillip and Magdalena Boger Popp. On June 22, 1930, me married Martha TEMPLING in Barton County. She survives. Survivors include: daughter: Lucille Janda; son: Clifford; sisters: Rachel Nuss, Russell; Pauline Maier, Ness City; Matilda Kraft, Great Bend

POPP, Eugene Russell
b. 31 May 1923 - Haven, Kansas
d. 9 May 2006 - Mount Hope, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, May 14, 2006
Son of Julius H. and Lydia Geffert Popp. On July 1, 1945, he married Laura Jean KOEHN in Haven. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Gary, Hutchinson; two daughters, Debra DeNicola and husband John, Manhattan, N.Y., and Pamela Schaffer, Wichita; a brother, Wayne Popp, St. Louis; a sister, Ramona Coon, Haven; a daughter-in-law, Rennie Popp, Austin, Texas; and four grandchildren, Vanessa, Jessica and Stefanie Schaffer, and Jake DeNicola. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Popp.
Graveside service in Laurel Cemetery, Haven.

POPP, Hannah (KARST) wife of Jacob Popp
(Funeral Card):
Born: March 25, 1895, Milberger, Ks. -- Died: January 31, 1976, Wichita, Ks.
Note:....... There are two copies of the funeral card in my files and written on the back of them is: Hannah, nee Karst, married Jacob Popp, Jr., May 10, 1914, in Rural Barton County. Jacob died April 27, 1972. Surviving are her two sons, Elmer B. Pope, of Midland, Texas, and Clarence J. Pope, of Upland, California. Two daughters: Mrs. (Alvina) Noel Swick, Houston, Texas and Mrs. Gale (Esther) Doner, of Wichita, Kansas. Two brothers, Herman Karst of Galatia, Kansas and Alvin Karst of Hutchinson, four sisters, Mrs. Ed (Amelia) Nuss, Russell, Mrs. Adam (Mollie) Nuss, Russell, Mrs. Chris (Murie) Kramer, Hoisington, Mrs. Katie Radke, Milberger. Preceded in death by one brother, Sigmund Karst and two sisters, Mrs. Dolly Lang and Bertha Peil."

POPP, Harold E.
b. 7 Jul 1919 - Ness County, Kansas
d. 20 Jul 1986 - Wichita, Kansas
Survivors: sisters.

POPP, Helen
b. 19 Dec 1917 - Ransom, Kansas
d. 15 Aug 1994 - Ness City, Kansas
Daughter of Peter and Bertha Templing Popp. On May 25, 1939, she married Edison, SEKAVEC at LaCrosse. He survives. Survivors include: son, James; daughter, Joyce Crawford; sister, Irene Blazek, Hoisington

POPP. Henry
b. 7 Aug 1896 - Schtrazemdoras, Russia
d. 1 Aug 1980 - Great Bend, Kansas
He married Mary Madeline LEINWEBER on February 1, 1918, at Sterling, C0. She died November 20, 1966.

POPP, Herman
b. 4 Feb 1910 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 8 Feb 1993 - Great Bend, Kansas
Son of John Philip and Magdelena Boger Popp. . He married Esther M. STEINERT on October 1, 1936, at Hoisington. She survives. Survivors include: sons: Don, and Duane; daughters Vida Singelton, Gloria Kaiser, Deborah Richardson, Ames, IA; brother: Sigmund, Hoisington; sisters: Mathilda Kraft, Clifton; Pauline Maier, Ness City; Rachel Nuss, Russell.

POPP, Ida
b. 17 Sep 1897 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 29 Dec 1978 - Garden City, Kansas
She married Edward OCHS on August 12, 1917, in Hoisington. He died March 20, 1972. Survivors: sons: Melvin, and Walter, all Garden City; Leo, Holcomb; Paul, Ulysses; Leroy, Lyons; daughters: Mrs. Alvera Litzenberger, Mrs. Dean Crase, Mrs Leona Hurd, all of Garden City; Mrs. Lenora Wartman, Ingalls; Mrs. Esther Lewis, Stratton, C0; Mrs. Wilma Guy, Longmont, C0; Mrs. Ruth Mai, Marienthal; Mrs. Barbara Petr., Amarillo, TX; brothers: Pete Popp, Bill Popp, Herman Popp, Sigmund Popp, all of Hoisington; Ben Popp, Emil Popp, Paul Popp, all Russell; sisters: Mrs. Pauline Meyers (Maier) Ness City; Mrs. Rachel Nuss, Russell; Mrs. Matilda Kraft, Dodge City

POPP, Jacob, Jr.
b. 6 May 1896, Schoenfeldt, Russia
d. 27 Apr 1972, Houston, Texas
Jacob Popp, Jr., died Saturday (27 April 1972) at Houston, Tex. Born, May 6, 1896 in Schoenfeldt, Russia, coming to Galatia in 1097. He married Hannah Karst on May 10, 1914 at the Schoenfeldt Church. Surviving are his wife, Hannah; two sons, E. D. Popp, Malta, C. J. Popp, Upland, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Noel Swick, Houston, Mrs. Gale Doner, Wichita; a brother P. H. Popp, Cucamonga, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Caroline Harmon, Houston.

POPP, John Peter
b. 1 Nov 1895 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 11 Apr 1982 - Hoisington, Kansas
He married Bertha TEMPLING on February 11, 1917, in Barton County. She died December 29, 1978. Survivors: son, Harold, Overland Park; daughters: Mrs. Edison (Helen) Sekavec, Brownell; Mrs. James (Irene) Blazek, Hoisington; brothers: William, Galatia; Emil, and Ben, both Russell; Herman, and Sigmund, both Hoisington; sisters: Mathilda Kraft, Gtreat Bend; Pauline Maier, Ness City; Rachel Nuss, Russell.

POPP, Lawrence Richard
b. 2 Nov 1929 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 14 Nov 1992 - Salina, Kansas
Son Peter M. and Paulina Miller Popp. Survivors: mother, Hoisington; brothers: Otto, Utica; Ted, Chase; Paul, Russell. He was preceded in death by brother, Richard.

POPP, Lester E.
b. 8 Mar 1925 - Kansas City, Missouri
d. 31 Dec 1999 - Stafford, Kansas
Son of Peter M. and Paulina Miller Popp. Survivors: brothers Otto, Utica; Ted, Chase; Paul, Russell. He was preceded in death by brother, Richard.

POPP, Marie
b. 13 Apr 1918 - Hardin, Montana
d. 2 October 2006 - Billings, Montana
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 4 Oct 2006
She was born to Phillip and Katherine Popp on April 13, 1918, in Hardin. On Dec. 4, 1938, she married William DEINES, who died in April of 2006. Marie and William have four children: Gloria (Harold) Zeiler, Sharon (the late Don) Robertus and William (Donna) Deines, all of Billings, and Mary Lynn (Gary) Tassi of Phoenix; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; great-grandson, Cole Deines; and son-in-law Don Robertus. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

POPP, Marvin L.
b. 14 Mar 1930 - Hoisington, Kansas
d. 14 Dec 2001 - Hays, Kansas
From Russell County News
Son of Solomon and Mollie Scheck Popp. Survivors include: his wife Era Lee CARTER POPP, of the home; three daughters, Tanya Greeve, Mayetta; Rhonda Brown, Aurora, CO; and Kimberly Popp, Phoenix, AZ; three brothers, Richard Popp, Midland, TX; Vern Popp, St. Joseph, MO; and Bill Popp, Hoisington; two sisters, Alice Foster, Gt. Bend; and Velma Boepple, Weatherford, OK; 6 grandchildren; and 2 gt. grandchildren. A graveside service was held at the Schoenfield Cemetery south of Russell.

POPP, Matilda
b. 10 Feb 1901 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 4 Oct 1993 - Manhattan, Kansas
Daughter of Johann Phillip and Magdalena Boger Popp. Whe married Carl KRAFT on October 11, 1921, in Milberger. He died August 14,1988,. Survivors are: sons: Leo Kraft, Browning, Mo; Leonard Kraft, Ft.Worth, TX; Elden Kraft, Great Bend; daughter: Erlene Knox, Clifton; sisters: Pauline Maier, Ness City; Rachel Nuss, Russell; brother: Sigmund Popp, Hoisington. He was preceded in by son, Clarence Kraft; 2 sisters, 8 brothers.

POPP, Maurice C.
(Funeral Card):
Born: December 1, 1928, Barton County, Ks. -- died: May 5, 1970, Hoisington, Ks.
There is a handwritten note on the back of the card that reads, "Maurice C. Popp was the son of Conrad and Sarah nee Ochs, Popp. He is survved by two brothers, Albert and (only one name given) Father, Conrad Popp and step mother Katie and sisters."

POPP, Paul
b. 15 Jul 1907 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 5 Aug 1979 - Russell, Kansas
He married Amelia MILLER on January 20, 1928, in Barton County. Survivors: wife; son, Dean R; brothers: Peter, Wilhelm, Herman, Sigmund , all Barton County; Emil, and Benjamin, both Russell; sisters: Mathilda Kraft, Great Bend; Pauline Mailer, Ness City; Rachel Nuss of Russell

POPP, Pauline
b. 12 Apr 1904 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 26 Apr 1997 - LaCrosse, Kansas
Daughter of Johan and Magdalene Boger Popp. On May 14, 1922, she married John MAIER at Susank. He died in 1983. Survivors include: sons: Julius, Bazine; Marvin, Indianapolis; daughters: Edna Wegele, Ness City; Nadine Opplinger, Wichita; sister: Rachel Nuss, Russell

POPP, Philip
b. 1871 - Schoenfeldt, Russia
d. 5 Nov 1939 - Great Bend, Kansas
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Peter Popp. Was an old pioneer of Barton County, coming here with parents when 5 years of age. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Lena Boger Popp, 8 sons, 5 daughters: Peter Popp, Otis; Solomon, William, and Benjamin, all Hoisington; Emil, Gorham; Paul, Russell; Herman, and Siegmund of home; Mrs. John (Pauline) Maier, Ness City; Mrs. Carl (Mathilda) Kraft, Beeler, Mrs. Ed (Ida) Ochs, Alamota; Mrs. Manuel (Elisabeth) Nuss, Sr., Galatia; Mrs. Paul (Rachel) Nuss, Russell; brothers: George Popp, Pawnee Rock; John Popp, Monte Vista, C0; sisters: Mary and Margaret Popp, Hoisington; Mrs. Christ Markel, Leoti; Mrs. Victor Keil, Russell.

POPP, Regina
b. 11 May 1905 - Susank, Kansas
d. 27 Feb 1983 - Great Bend, Kansas
She married Theo HARVEY on June 16, 1940, in Abilene . He died August 5, 1980. Survivors are: brother, Leo Popp, Alamogordo, N.M.; sister Clara Schafer, Pawnee Rock.

POPP, Robert E.
b. 1 Feb 1931 - Hutchinson, Kansas
d. 25 May 2002 - Hutchinson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - May 28, 2002
Son of Frank and Ruth Grace Popp. On March 15, 1952, he married Montena Mae SHOWALTER at Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Terry and Michael; a daughter, Pam Longstreth; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph, and a sister, Elda Keever. Burial will follow the funeral in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.

POPP, Roy A.
b. 8 Jun 1947 - Wichita, Kansas
d. 29 Oct 1996 - Hoisington, Kansas
From Newspaper Clipping
Son of Raymond M. and Ferne Lewis Popp. He married Rosa APPEL June 5, 1971,at Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Rick Popp and Ronald Popp, both of Hoisington; mother of Hoisington; two brothers, Raymond Joe Popp of Wagoner, OK., and Larry Popp, both of Hoisington; and two grandsons, Kyle and Lance Popp of Hoisington. Burial was in the Hoisington Cemetery.

POPP, Sigmond and POPP, Stefanie (Gnam) nee Lentz
HOISINGTON - Sigmond and Stefanie Popp, both 77, died the same day within sight of each other in Hoisington home on March 11, 1994, said niece Edna Wegele. Known as "Sig & Steffi" , the couple spent some of last year together traveling to other continents including her homeland, Germany. Her mother, Stefanie Lentz, later moved to United Stastes, and married an. American. Now buried in this country. He had a sister in Ness City, Pauline Maier; and one in Russell, Rachel Nuss.
(See their separate obituaries.)

POPP, Sigmond
b. 29 Aug 1916 - Hoisington, Kansas
d. 11 Mar 1994 - Hoisington, Kansas
Son of John P. and Magdelena Boger Popp. He married Stefanie GNAM on September 17, 1947, in Lollar, Germany. She died March 11, 1994. Survivors are: son, Pete Gnam; sisters: Pauline Maier, Ness City and Rachel Nuss, Russell.

POPP, Thomas Allen
b. 14 Jan 1945 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 15 Oct 2004 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 17 Oct 2004
Son and one of 15 children of William and Katherine (Kraft) Popp. He was united in marriage to Virginia "Ginger" LANDRETH, August 30, 1967 at Ft. Morgan, Colo. He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Ginger;" children, Craig Popp and special friend Brad Griffith of Rapid City, S.D., Tracy Felker and her husband Kirk of Alliance; grandchildren April Garcia of Melbeta, Kira Popp of Broadwater, Taylor and Trevor Felker both of Alliance; great granddaughter Hailey Clause of Melbeta; brothers William "Tony" Popp and his wife Barbara of Scottsbluff, Marvin Popp and his wife Dee of Denver, Colo., Keith Popp of Chadron and sister Dorothy Kivett and her husband Jerry of Loveland, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and sisters.

POPP, Vernon L.
b. 31 Mar 1927 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 23 Dec 1997 - Cheyenne Wells, Colorado
From Frieda Karst Collection*
Son of Sarah (Ochs) and Conrad Popp. In 1951, he and Ima Lee PARKS were married. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Molly Popp; son, Vernon Jr. ; three brothers, Alvin, Walter, and Maurice; and two sisters, Irene and Bernice. Surviving family members include his son, Ronnie Popp, and his wife, Virgie, of Sharon Springs; three grandchildren, Clayton, Popp, Joshua Popp and Nicole Popp, all of Sharon Springs; two sisters, Helen Hettinger of Sterling, CO; Rachel Tighe of San Antonio, TX; one brother, Albert Popp of Federal Way, WA; stepdaughter Susan of Las Vegas, NV; one aunt, Rosie Elsasser of Russell. Burial in the Hoisington Cemetery.

POPP, Wilhelm
b. 17 Nov 1902 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 20 Dec 1985 - Hoisington, Kansas
He married Olinda SCHWARTZOPF on March 17, 1924, in Barton County. Survivors: wife of home; son, Vernon W., Olmitz; daughters: Delores DeWald, LaCrosse; LoRee Dietz, Russell; Theresa Dietz, Otis; Shirley Maier, Great Bend; brothers: Emil, and Ben, both Russell; Herman, and Siegmund, both Hoisington; sisters: Mathilda Kraft, Great Bend; Pauline Mailer, Ness City; Rachel Nuss of Russell

POPPE, George William
b. 22 Mar 1924 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
d. 7 Nov 2000 - Shattuck, Oklahoma
From Northwest Oklahoman - November 16, 2000
Son of Fred Authur and Olga (Koch) Poppe. He was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to mourn one daughter, Karen Marie O’Hair and her husband, Richard; one brother, Robert Poppe of Aurora, Colorado; four grandchildren, Michael O’Hair, Linda Scroggins, Amy Poppe and Robbie Poppe; one great-grandchild Paige Jacobs.

POST, John D.
Hoisington Dispatch -- Thursday, June 12, 1890
Died.... on June 7th at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Mary YOUNG, in Chicago, Mr. John D. POST, of Union township this county. The remains were… buried in Hoisington cemetery.

POULSON, Tyler Gregory
b. 31 May 1984 - Salt Lake City, Utah
d. 11 Nov 2005 - South Jordan
From Desert News - November 14, 2005
Born to Robin and Greg Poulson. He will be greatly missed by his parents; younger brothers, Joshua, Jordan, Tyson, and Dillon; and his sweet little sisters, Emily and Stacey all of South Jordan; grandparents, Suzanne Heinits-Dodge of West Valley, Paul Dodge, Merelyn and Meredith Poulson all of Salt Lake City; also numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, ward family members, and friends. Interment South Jordan City Cemetery.

POWELL, Marton Lee
Spouse's Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 18 Sept. 1930, Buffalo, Okla
d. 12 Jan 2000, Rosston, Oklahoma
Parents were Paul and Vivian Powell. On June 19, 1951, Lee and Geneveive BIRKLE were married. They had three children: Marton "Marty" Lee, Jr., Brenda Sue Ehret and Karlinda Vee Olmstead. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Raymond and Odis "Buck". Lee is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Geneveive "Vee"; his three children; five brothers, Jack, Dick, Carl "Tuffy", Pat and Max; one sister, Pauline.

POZALEC, Douglas James
b. 15 Sep 1955 - Russell, Kansas
d. 29 Nov 1986 - Sterling, Kansas
From Obituary
Born 15 Sept.. 1955 in Russell, he married Teresa EHRLICH 24 Sept. 1977 in Russell. Survivors: wife of the home; son Ryan of the home; daughters Angela and Jessica, both of the home; mother Jenny Pozalec, Russell; sister Delores Meis, Galva. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery.

PRATHER, Mary
b. 9 Aug 1950 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 19 Dec 2006 - Woodward, Oklahoma
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Friday, December 22, 2006
Interment in the Elmwood Cemetery. Mary Prather McLaughlin was born Aug. 9, 1950, in Great Bend, to Michael Ross and Othilia Bertha (Bender) Prather. Mary was united in marriage to Jerry N. McLAUGHLIN on July 20, 1974, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Woodward, Okla. They were blessed with two children, Ross Andrew and Erin Margaret. She is survived by her husband, Jerry McLaughlin of the home; one son, Ross McLaughlin and wife Kasi of Tulsa; one daughter, Erin McLaughlin of Stillwater; her parents, Michael and Othilia Prather of Guymon, Okla.; two sisters, Judy Prather of Guymon and Barbara Walton and husband William of Perry, Okla.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Diana Cunningham and husband Don of Duncan, Okla., and Mike McLaughlin of Woodward; nieces, nephew, other relatives and many good friends. NOTE: Her Mother is Ottilie Bertha Bender, part of the descendants of the Volga River Germans from Russia

PRESTER, Alexander
Spouse's Family from Dreispitz, Russia
b. 18 Oct 1901, Wilson, Kansas
d. 2 Feb 1976, Salina, Kansas
Obituary
Surviving are the widow, Lilly of the home; 5 sons, Larry and Leon, both of Salina; Leroy, Wilson; Gary, Russell, and Terry, Dorrance; 2 daughters, Mrs. Mary Bickelman, Weatherly Pa., and Mrs. Patricia Jo Kaufman, Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, David, Geneseo, and 13 grandchildren. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery. Additional information: Alexander Prester married Lilly Heinze on 1 August 1936. Additional Information - Married Lilly Mae HEINZE on 1 August 1936. To this union were born seven children.

PRESTER, David
b. 10 Oct 1897 - Russia
d. 14 May 1984 - Ellsworth, Kansas
He married Anne MILBERGER on August 7, 1922 Wilson. She died September 27,1966. Survivors included: sons: Elden, Phoenix, AZ; L.W., "Ike", Omaha, NE; daughters: Ida Taylor, and Irene Hart, both Geneseo

PRESTER, Henry
b. 15 Feb 1920 - Minatare, Nebraska
d. 7 Apr 2006 - Gering, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 10 Apr 2006
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Born to George and Anna (Brill) Prester.
He is survived by his sister Katie Weideman of Scottsbluff; sister-in-law Frieda Prester of Gering; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers

PRESTER, Leroy Lynn
b. 4 Feb 1943 - Lucas, Kansas
d. 2 Nov 2002 - Salina, Kansas
From Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, November 7, 2002
Leroy Lynn Prester was born February 4, 1943, at Lucas, Kansas, the son of Alex and Lilly Mae (Heinze) Prester. He was preceded in death by his father, an infant son Jonathan, and his wife, Imogene Prester in 1993. Survivors incude his sweetheart, Nancy Jo Leachman of Salina, three sons Kurtis Prester of Russell, Kevin Prester of Wilson, and Marty Prester of Frisco, Texas; his mother, Lilly Mae Prester of Dorrance and a grandchild. He is also survived by four brothers Larry Prester of Bartlesville, Oklahloma, Terry Prester of Lyons, Kansas, his twin, Leon Prester of Salina and Gary Prester of Russell, and two sisters Mary Fern Bickelman of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, and Patty Jo Kaufman of Houston, Texas. Additional information: Leroy was married to Janett Marie Steinle on January 8, 1972, and they divorced. He then married Imogene Farley who preceded him in death on 18 September 1983. Infant son, Jonathan died on August 1, 1972.

PRESTER, Lorrain "Ike"
b. 25 Feb 1926 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 14 Sep 1993 - Lincoln, Nebraska
Son of Davie and Anna Milberger Prester. Survivors include: son, Steve Prester; brother, Elden Prester, McPherson; sisters: Irene Hart and Ida Taylor, both of Geneseo.

PRESTON, Florence
b. 10 Mar 1908 - Gorham, Kansas
d. 10 Jan 1993 - Denver, Colorado
From Frieda Karst Collection
Daughter of Amos L. and Minnie (Ringeiser) Preston. She was the third of their six children. She married Wm. Levi "Lee" Sprinkle Sept. 9, 1928, in Russell Co., KS. He died March 1, 1988 in Denver. She is survived by two daughters, Joann Abbott of Eugene, OR; and Janet Brownlee of Lakewood, CO; two sons, Robert Sprinkle of Grand Junction, CO; and Dale Sprinkle of Fresno, CA; four sisters, Mildred Wilkerson of Ocalla, FL; Lucille Wing of Minneapolis, KS; and Stella Basler and Velma Vurroughs, both of Denver; and several grandchildren and gt. grandchildren. A brother, Earl L. Preston, died in Feb. 1971. Burial in Denver.

PRESZLER, Loretta
b. 24 Feb 1916 - Tolstoy, South Dakota
d. 16 Nov 1996
Bismarck Tribune, 11/19/1996
Burial will be in Chapel of the Chimes Mausoleum, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Zweigardt) Preszler. She married Lawrence TEBELIUS on Aug. 21, 1938, in Harvey. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sandra, Eden Prairie, Minn.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine and Gordon Close, Denver, and Linda and David Christianson, Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren, Lara and Marc Tebelius, Brian Close, Scott Close and his wife, Julie, and Heather Christianson; one brother and sister-in-law, Don and Elaine Preszler, Rotunda West, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents.

PRICE, Betty Ann
b. abt 1930 - Borger, Texas
d. 23 Dec 2000 - Perryton, Texs
From Amarillo Daily, Tx, Dec. 26, 2000
Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Her son, James Ray Bechthold, preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Jeff Bechthold of Perryton; a sister, Lorraine Stigall of Borger; and two grandchildren.

PRICE, Lennie Olive
b. 27 Feb 1888, Wichita
d. 2 Dec 1986, Medford, Oregon
From Hutchinson News
She married Clarence Louis MILLER Sept. 30, 1908, at Wichita. He died in 1981. Survivors: daughters, Marjorie Sisson and Lois Miller, both of Medford, Ore., Wanda Snow, Central Point, Ore, Mary Lou Wright, Hayward,Calif.

PRICE, Nellie L.
b. 4 Jan 1898, Zenda
d. 22 Dec 1986, Medicine Lodge
From Hutchinson News - Tuesday, December 23, 1986
She married Henry B. DIRKS Jan. 15, 1919, in Kigman. He died in 1932. Survivors: sons, Roland, Lahoma,Okla., Glen and Joe, both of Zenda.

PRIEB, Alice
b. 15 Oct 1916, Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 19 May 2000, Hillsboro, Kansas
From Salina Journal - May 21, 2000
Survivors include her husband, David H. KRAUSE, of Lehigh; three sons, the Rev. Carl, the Rev. Harold and David L; two daughters, Irene Forkner and Shirley Lane.

PRIMMER, Janet J.
b. abt 1936
d. 23 Jul 1998 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
From Albuquerque Journal - July 27, 1998
Survivors include her husband, Dirk SCHNEIDER; daughters, Jill and husband, Rick Schmidt, Anne Marie and husband, Roger Eldridge, Susan and husband, Frank Baca, Wendy and husband, Jim Roberts; sons, Karl and wife, Sally Doege, Kenneth and wife, Deborah Schneider, all of Albuquerque, Blanc and wife, Kim Doege of Dallas, TX; sister, Judy and husband, Ralph Larson, of Inverness, IL; aunts, Della and husband, Ken Johnson of Genesco, IL, Ruth Little of Stockton, CA; uncle Lester Little of Las Cruces, NM and 18 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Ethel Primmer and several aunts and uncles.

PRINTZ, Clarence Edward
b. 10 Jul 1925 - La Salle, Colorado
d. 5 Dec 2003 - Greeley, Colorado
From Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado -12-08-03
Born to Henry and Dorothy (Brethauer) Printz.On Dec. 2, 1948, he married Larraine SCHMUNK. They recently celebrated 55 years together. Survivors are his wife, Lorranie of Greeley; two sons, Edward and wife Linda of Platteville and Douglas and wife Kathy of La Salle; two daughters, Nancy and Judy, both of Greeley; three brothers, Kenneth of Wyoming, Carl of Fort Morgan and Marvin of Republic, Mo.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three infant brothers. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

PROCKNOW, Martha
b. 10 Nov 1897, Schiefelbien, Germany
d. 21 Jun
She was the daughter of Albert and Wilhelmine (Schultz) Procknow and came to the United States at the age of two. Martha Procknow and Gottfried LAUBHAN had four children. Her husband and her parents preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Wilbur; three daughters, Naomi Haas , Norma Reimund and Wilma Peters.

PROPP, Anna Elisabeth
b. 22 Oct 1868 - Alt-Hussenbach
d. 6 Dec 1924 - Laurel, Montana
From Heritage Review - 29 March 1900 - DFP 6 Jan 1925 Nr 2639
Buried 7 December 1924, Laurel, Montana. Married Johann Jakob FRANK on 17 January 1888. 10 children (6 sons, 4 daughters) Survivors: husband, 4 sons 1 brother (Ft. Morgan, Colorado) 1 sister (SR)

PROPP, Anna Margarete
b. 6 April 1865, Russia
d. 24 March 1943, Marion Co., Kansas
Der Sendbote
Immigrated to Marion County, Kansas in 1876. Married Christopher Schlotthauer Jan 1885. Survivors: sister Mrs. Henry Stenzel; daughters Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mrs. Anna Batt and Mrs. Marie Gett; sons Karl, Julius, Wilhelm Elmer, Ron, and Herman.

PROPP, Benjamin P.
b. 1 Nov 1930, Lincoln
d. 4 Jul 1979, Salina
From Newspaper Clipping
Survivors: widow; sons: Michael, Mark; mother: Mrs. Delia Propp, Salina; sisters: Mrs. Arlene Adams; Mrs. Bonnie Foster.

PROPP, Esther
b. 31 Mar 1924 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 27 Jul 2004 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld , Scottsbluff, NE - 31 Jul 2004
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery at Scottsbluff. Born to Conrad and Margaret Elizabeth (Peppler) Propp. She married Ishmael Kissler SCHMIDT on April 5, 1946, at Scottsbluff. Survivors include her son, Wayne (Delores) Schmidt of Placentia, Calif.; daughter, Cynthia (Michael) Grubb of Scottsbluff; and son, Michael (Amanda) Schmidt of Scottsbluff; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha Meisner of Scottsbluff and Dorothy Nuss of Gering; and brother, George Propp of Lincoln. Her husband, Ishmael K. Schmidt; her parents; brothers, Philip Propp, Victor Propp and Leonard Propp; sisters, Millie Wegelin and a baby sister, Lydia preceded her in death.

PROPP, Katharina
b. 1 Jan 1884 - Hussenbach, Volga
d. 1 Sep 1926 - Lincoln, Nebraska
From Heritage Review - 30 March 2000 - DEP 14 Sep 1926 Nr 1724
Born to George Jakob Propp, Susanna Reiter. Married Johannes REITER (from Kautz, Volga) on 22 October 1904. There were no children. Survivors: husband, 1 sister, Elisabeth Vill, 1 brother, Conrad (both Hussenbach, Volga). Immigrated February 1913.

PROPP, Lena
b. 23 Feb. 1888 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 2 Mar 1955 - Marion, Kansas
Marion Co. Record, Marion, KS-Mar. 10, 1966
Mrs. Dennis Seifert was the organist with vocal music by a male quartet composed of Wilbur Hett, Harvey Kruse, Dennis Seifert, and Roy Vogel. Casketbearers were Stanley Anderson, Homer Yoder, J.C. Ehrlich, Roland & Jacob Stenzel, and Allen Propp. Interment was in the Marion Cemetery. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Propp. On Feb. 27, 1908, she was married to Benjamin EHRLICH. Two children were born to the union. She is survived by her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Schimpf of Wichita and Mrs. Adeline Thole of Marion; two sisters, Mrs. Katie Stenzel of Marion and Mrs. Rachel Stenzel of Topeka; four grandchildren and 3 gt. grandchildren; and many relatives and friends.

PROPP, Sara
b. 5 Dec 1885 - Marion County, Kansas
d. 9 Jun 1925 - Halstead, Kansas
From the Marion Record, Marion, Kansas - June 16, 1925
On March 6, 1905 she was united in marriage to F. W. EHRLICH of Marion. To this union three children were born, a son and two daughters, all of whom are living. She leave to mourn; her devoted husband, a son Chester and two daughters Edna and Ethel, her father, Jacob Propp, four brothers, Jacob Propp Jr., George Propp, David Propp and John Propp; and four sisters Mrs. A. D. Ehrlich, Mrs. Karl Stenzel, Mrs. Ben Ehrlich and Mrs. Alex Stenzel.

PROPP, Victor
b. 13 Apr 1918 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 27 Feb 2004 - Gering, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 1 Mar 2004
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. Son of Conrad and Margaret (Pepler) Propp. He was united in marriage to Esther L. RIEB Jan. 1, 1942 in Scottsbluff. Victor is survived by his wife of 62 years, Esther, son and daughter-in-law: Stan and May Propp of Minatare, daughter and son-in-law: Sharon and Larry Kaufman of Gering, grandchildren: Troy Kaufman and his fiancé Shawna Powell of Scottsbluff, Tricia Schmunk and husband Scott of Bridgeport, Chad Propp and his wife Kathy of Minatare, Kim Scripter and her husband Bob of Scottsbluff, his favorite pastime was going to Harry's Chef Café with his great grandchildren: Dustin, Stevie, Dalton, Molly, Nathan, Reese and Cade, brother: George Propp and his wife Ellie of Lincoln, sisters: Martha Meisner and Esther Schmidt both of Scottsbluff and Dorothy Nuss and her husband Ernest of Gering. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Phillip and Leonard Propp and sister: Millie Wegelin.

PROPP, Virginia L
b. abt 1917
d. 7 Jun 2001
From Wichita Eagle - Sunday, June 10, 2001
Survivors: stepdaughters, Debra Kruse and Dawnetta Smith; caregiver and cousin, Nancy Weaver of Wichita; three grandchildren.

PROSSER, Mathilda J.
b. 9 Jan 1921 - Odin, Kansas
d. 4 Feb 2005 - Great Bend, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, February 5, 2005
Daughter of Alois and Regina Hermann Prosser. On May 27, 1941, she married Joe D. KRAMER at Great Bend. He died July 8, 1952. Survivors include: three sons, Dennis W., Winfield, Harold A. "Tony," St. Charles, Mo., and Joe D., Pratt; three brothers, Joe Prosser, Hoisington, Bill Prosser, Ellinwood, and Julius Prosser, Odin; three sisters, Mary Birzer, Hutchinson, Helen Kaiser, Hoisington, and Catherine Schremmer, Hays; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Interment will be in Great Bend Cemetery.

PRYOR, Clyde K.
b. 6 Dec 1909 - WaKeeney, Kansas
d. 14 May 19896 - Wichita, Kansas
He married Berniece L. STRECKER on October 5, 1934. at WaKeeney. She died April 19, 1986.

PURCELL, Katherine M.
b. 2 Oct 1910, Quay, Oklahoma
d. 7 Dec 1995, Hutchinson, Kansas
Daughter of Oakley C. and Bertha Berger Purcell. On Sept. 28, 1932, she married Arthur WINTERS at Guthrie, Okla. He died March 7. 1992. Survivors include a brother, N. A. "Toots" Purcell, Yale, Okla.; five granddaughters, Lanette Smerchek and Denise Seidel, Darla Graham, Shelley Brower, and Jamie Winters.

PURMA, LaVerne B.
b. 13 Jan 1913 - Wilson, Kansas
d. 28 Nov 2003 - Lucas, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Monday, December 1,2003
Her husband, Alfred (AKSAMIT), died in 2000. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Kirkendall of Topeka; a sister, Bernadine Kraus of Wilson; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. . Burial will be in Lucas Cemetery.