EVERGREEN CEMETERY

OFFERLE, KANSAS - FORD COUNTY, KS

Compiled by Julie Ackerman - June 2006


BLOCK

OWNER

BIRTH / DEATH DATES

PARENTS / SPOUSE / INFORMATION

LOCATION: 1ST ROW ON EAST SIDE OF CEMETERY - STARTING AT SOUTH END

BLOCK 1 /

LOT 1

Owner: M. W. Oliphant

Row 1



OLIPHANT

Marcus Wilbur

April 16, 1878 - October 11, 1968

Son of Hugh Bartus & Alice (Blair) Oliphant
Husband of Mary (Molitor) Oliphant
He was born in Iowa
Children: Lucille, Gladys, Vernon, Cora

OLIPHANT

Mary (Molitor)

October 10, 1878 - July 17, 1945

Daughter of Joseph & Frances (Sauer) Molitor

Wife of Marcus Oliphant

RIGGS

Gladys M. (Oliphant)

Jan 26, 1902-Sep 22, 1922

Daughter of M. W. & Mary (Molitor) Oliphant

Wife of Wilfred Riggs

BLOCK 1 /

LOT 2

Owner: M. W. Oliphant

Row 1



OLIPHANT

Vernon G.

June 19, 1906 - November 13, 1971

Son of Marcus Wilbur & Mary (Molitor) Oliphant

Husband of Marie (Rabe) Oliphant

OLIPHANT

Marie D. (Rabe)

August 27, 1906 - February 22, 1994

Daughter of Henry & Eliza (Hunecke) Rabe
Wife of Vernon Oliphant - married 1926

Children: Gladys, Marcus, Rodney

MOSTEK

Cora (Oliphant)

April 4, 1913 - March 13, 2005

Daughter of Marcus & Mary (Molitor) Oliphant
Wife of Lawrence “Boots” Norton - m. June 1934
He died in 1955.
Children: Harold, Bruce, David, Colburn

Married Dr. Emil F. Mostek - May 1958

BLOCK 1 /

LOT 3

Owners: M. A. Renfro / Dewey Renfro

Row 2



RENFRO

Mark A.

January 22, 1866 - April 21, 1947

Son of Mark & Melilah Jane (Maxwell) Renfro
Husband of Ella A. Renfro
1st marriage - Janey - about 1885 - Arkansas
3rd marriage - Tabitha Jane Moon - April 28, 1918
Tabitha Jane Moon - b. 10/4/1885 - Benton Co., AR - d. 1/21/1960
Mark A.’s father - born 12/2/1826 - Kentucky - died 9/20/1898 - Osceola, St. Clair, MO
Mark’s mother - born 11/11/1831 - died 3/10/1892 - Gerster, St. Clair, MO - Parents married 3/31/1848 - Gasconade, MO

Mark was an uncle of Dewey Renfro

RENFRO

Ella A. (Henderson)

August 22, 1871 - January 13, 1917

Wife of Mark Renfro - married January 18, 1891 in Vista, St. Clair, MO
Born Madisonville, Indiana

Children: Otto (b. 1/1892), Eugene H.(b. 9/17/1897 - d. 10/1975)

HENDERSON

Frances A.

1835 - 1924


RENFRO

Dewey L.

November 9, 1897 - November 21, 1983

Son of James Albert & Martha C. (Burchett) Renfro

Husband of Dora L. (Rabe) Renfro

RENFRO

Dora L. (Rabe)

September 15, 1900 - November 12, 1993

Daughter of Henry & Elisa (Hunecke) Rabe

Wife of Dewey L. Renfro

BLOCK 1 /

LOT 4

Owners: R. Speck / Charles Speck

Row 2



SPECK

Ethel (Gill)

(Margaret Ethel)

November 23, 1878 - February 14, 1952

Daughter of J. H. & Anna Mae (Gill)
Wife of Richard - married 1897

Children: Harry, Marion, Ethel Mae

SPECK

Richard (Randall)

January 25, 1875 - May 5, 1962

Son of George Hampton & Rebecca Jane (Randall) Speck
Husband of Ethel (Gill) Speck

Married a second time to Susie (Smith) Stinson Israel

HANKINS

Ethel M. (Mae) (Speck)

January 7, 1914 - December 24, 1973

Daughter of Richard & Ethel (Gill) Speck
Married to George Hankins

Children: Lynden, Gary, Mike

BLOCK 2 /

LOT 1

Owner: Demain

Row 1



DEMAIN

Willard

July 13, 1915 - December 27, 1922

Son of Samuel & Rachel (Depas) Demain

Son listed on stone

DEMAIN

Samuel

March 4, 1872 - January 27, 1939

Son of Guillaume Antonie Demain & Clemence Octavie (Depas) Demain
Samuel born in Wisconsin- Died Dodge City, KS
Father listed on stone

married 11/24/1898 in Red River Township, Kewanee Co., WI to Rachel Depas, who was born November 1880 in Wisconsin and died before 1930

TROUTT

William Green

August 20, 1866 - August 16, 1916

Father listed on tombstone

BLOCK 2 /

LOT 3

Owner: Leander Lightcap

Row 2


Elsner is listed on map as owner.

ELSON

Albertine Alleathia

October 20, 1914 - January 20, 1917

Daughter of Orville and ( ) Elson

LIGHTCAP

Leander (Harold)

July 31, 1913 - December 17, 2001

Son of Robert Earl & Anna Marie (Boehme) Lightcap

Husband of Pauline Herrmann - married 9-3-1941

LIGHTCAP

Pauline (Herrmann)

August 20, 1919 -

Daughter of Paul & Gladys May (Young) Herrmann
Wife of Leander Lightcap

Children: Linda, Dee, Lyle, Kim

BLOCK 2 /

LOT 4

Owner: Greenstreet

Row 2



GREENSTREET

Amanda

died March 19, 1902 - age 50 yrs. 19 days

Wife of J. Greenstreet

GAR marker

BLOCK 3 / LOT 1

Owner: George Ryan

Row 1



RYAN

George E.(Ephram)

June 13, 1889 - October 14, 1957


Husband of Katherine H. Ryan
Child: Ruby

Born: Mahaska County, Iowa

RYAN

Katherine H (Helena)(Helfrich)

May 21, 1900 - October 14, 1957

Daughter of William & Helena (Koett) Helfrich
Wife of George E. Ryan - married December 3, 1917
Born in Barton County, KS

Stepdaughter: Ruby

BLOCK 3 /

LOT 2

Owner: C. Brumfield

Row 1



BRUMFIELD

Jennie (Miller)

April 1, 1875 - July 18, 1940

Daughter of Ed & Elizabeth ( ) Miller

Wife of Charles E. Brumfield

BRUMFIELD

Charles E. (Edgar)

April 24, 1875 - May 24, 1957

Son of Amon & Susan Catherine (Dawson) Brumfield
Children: Edgar, Blanche, Nadine

Amon (1829-1913) & Susan (1837-1918)

BLOCK 3 /

LOT 3

Owner: Harry Speck

Row 2



SPECK

Harry H.

October 25, 1898 - March 4, 1974

Son of Richard & Ethel (Gill) Speck
Husband of Blanche (Brumfield) Speck

Children: Maxine, Peggy, Charles, Franklin, Gerald

SPECK

Blanche (Brumfield)

November 11, 1900 - August 7, 1986

Daughter of Charles E. & Jennie (Miller) Speck

Wife of Harry H. Speck - married 1919

SPECK

Gerald D.

October 7, 1925 - January 4, 1945

Son of Harry & Blanche (Brumfield) Speck

Buried at sea - Seaman 1st Class - Navy

SPECK

Franklin D. (Delano)

January 30, 1934 - September 25, 1992

Son of Harry & Blanche (Brumfield) Speck

SPECK

Donald Dean (Baby)

July 23, 1923

Son of Harry & Blanche (Brumfield) Speck

SPECK

Larry Wayne (Baby)

December 7, 1940 (stillborn)

Son of Harry & Blanche (Brumfield) Speck

BLOCK 3 /

LOT 4

Owner: George Sire

Row 2



SIRE

Anna A.

(Augusta)

July 16, 1896 - May 30, 1943

Daughter of Montgomery C. Averill & Minnie (Strohwitz) Averill
Wife of George H. Sire - married September 2, 1914

Children: Claude H., Alva L., Delila, Mrs. Harold Randall, Mrs. (Elsie) Franklyn Garrett, Mrs. Wm. Selby

SIRE

George H.

(Henry)

September 13, 1882 - August 3, 1960

Son of August and Josephine ( ) Sire
Born Brock, Nebraska
Husband of Anna A.(Averill) Sire


SIRE

Claude H. (Henry)

April 26, 1916 - May 1, 1916

Son of George H. & Anna A. (Averill) Sire

SIRE

August

December 10, 1849 - September 26, 1917


Husband of Josephine Sire

Children: George H., Alfred, August, Mrs. C. E. Ortem

SIRE

Josephine

February 5, 1856 - March 10, 1938

Wife of August Sire - married

BLOCK 4 /

LOT 1

Owner: Wilson

Row 1



WILSON

Hamilton

May 24, 1837 - February 26, 1891

Father on top of stone

WEATHERMAN

Roy L.

March 9, 1920 - October 14, 1989

Husband of Irene Newman

BLOCK 4 /

LOT 2

Owner: M. Butler

Row 1



BUTLER

Larry Dean

December 23, 1955 - April 12, 1958

Son of Maynard & Leona (Erickson) Butler

BUTLER

Maynard J.

(James)

May 1, 1918 - February 6, 1991

Son of Edward N. & Ila Emma (Hibbert) Butler
Husband of Leona (Erickson) - married in 1949
Born - Bellefont, KS

Children: Larry Dean, Doris Ann, Scott Alan, Wayne Arden

BUTLER

Mary Leona (Erickson)

March 21, 1925 -

Daughter of Lloyd H. & Pearl (Jennings) Erickson

Wife of Maynard J. Butler

BLOCK 4 /

LOT 3

Owner: Bill Seith

Row 2



SEITH

August A.

1855 - April 1, 1894


Husband of Mary Seith
Children: Carl, Minnie, Bill, Anna

August was born in Germany

SEITH

Mary

1860 - 1933

Wife of August Seith

Mary was born in Germany


SEITH

Anna L.

May 20, 1893 - July 13, 1953

Daughter of August & Mary ( ) Seith

SEITH

Karl F.

1880 - 1962

Son of August & Mary ( ) Seith

SEITH

William

August 20, 1890 - July 24, 1977

Son of August & Mary ( ) Seith

BLOCK 4 /

LOT 4

Owner: Gladys Herrmann

Row 2



McAVOY

Betty L. (Lucille) (Herrmann)

July 21, 1923 - July 15, 1973

Daughter of Paul & Gladys (Young) Herrmann

HERRMANN

Paul

“Paul on the Hill” on the tombstone

September 28, 1893 - November 24, 1954

Son of William (Wilhelm) II & Augusta (Roepka) Herrmann
Husband of Gladys May (Young) Herrmann

Oddfellows Lodge

HERRMANN

Gladys May (Young)

August 8, 1899 - November 11, 1998

Daughter of John F. Young and Sylvia (Chamberlin)
Wife of Paul Herrmann - married 1918

OVERSTREET

Thomas Earl

December 5, 1919 - December 6, 1977

Son of John Leslie Overstreet and Anne Elizabeth (Radtke)
Born in Newton, KS
Husband of Mabel Herrmann - married 12/16/1944
Ssgt US Army - WW II

BLOCK 5 /

LOT 1

Owner: L. H. Erickson

Row 1



ERICKSON

Lloyd H.

May 27, 1899 - December 24, 1962

Son of Lawrence & Mary Alice (Russell) Erickson
Husband of Pearl (Jennings) Erickson

Lawrence & Mary Alice were married 9/19/1897

ERICKSON

Pearl (Jennings)

July 21, 1897 - July 1, 1998

Daughter of Joseph David & Mary (Ewing Parks) Jennings
Born Brauman (Kay Co.) OK
Wife of Lloyd Erickson - married 5/23/1924 - Winfield, KS

Child: Leona

TRENKAMP

Clemens J.

(John)

March 25, 1875 - August 16, 1963

Son of Bernard “Barney” & Anna (Kolley) Trenkamp
Husband of Leora F. (Lee) - 2nd wife
1st wife - Florence Crowder - 1906

She suffered a collapse & died in 1927 in Colorado

TRENKAMP

Leora F. (Lee)

(Frances)

September 25, 1890 - December 20, 1971

Daughter of Henry & Lethelda Jo ( ) Lee
Wife of Clemens J. Trenkamp - m. December 25, 1927

She was from Pea Ridge, Arkansas

BLOCK 5 /

LOT 4

Owner: Nuss

Row 2



LOCATION: 1ST ROW WEST OF EAST ROAD ENTRANCE
NEW ROW - NORTH TO SOUTH

BLOCK 6 /

LOT 1

Owner: Will Katz

Row 3



KATZ

Gerald Dwayne

November 8, 1933 - January 31, 1940

Son of Will & Meta (Tuchtenhagen) Katz

KATZ

Meta (Tuchtenhagen)

August 3, 1902 - September 27, 1983

Daughter of Otto & Helen (Munchow) Tuchtenhagen
Wife of Will Katz - married April 28, 1920
Otto Tuchtenhagen - born 1869 in Germany - died 1921
Helen Tuchtenhagen - born August 28, 1879 - died June 4, 1950
Otto - born Germany 1869 - died 1921

Children of Otto & Helen: William, Erna (Putter) Meta (Tuchtenhagen), Matilda (Gordley), Elsie (Barnett), Bertha (Lebein).

KATZ

Will

(William Johannes)

December 26, 1893 - September 18, 1975

Son of William (Wilhelm) & Martha (Brehm) Katz

Children: Billy Eugene, LaVerne, Leonard, Gerald

KATZ

LaVerne V.

July 23, 1925 - July 13, 1993

Son of Will & Meta (Tuchtenhagen) Katz

PFC U. S. Army - WW II

BLOCK 6 /

LOT 4

Owner: B. Hedges

Row 4



HEDGES

Hazel G. (Schenck)

(Gladys)

June 14, 1893 - July 2, 1962

Daughter of Eugene & Anna Marie (Siegwalt) Schenck
2nd Wife of Benjamin F. Hedges

Children: Eugene, Olive, Mary, Lynn Robert, Erma, Ella May, Tom, Carol, Don, Ron, Emmett, Sam

HEDGES

Benjamin F. ( Franklin)

January 15, 1881 - October 8, 1954

Son of Benjamin Shipley Hedges & Catherine Malinda (Franklin) Hedges***
Husband of Hazel G. Schenck
***Buried in the Porterville Cemetery, near Uniontown, KS


HEDGES

Ernest

October 4, 1875 - November 28, 1954

Son of Benjamin Shipley & Catherine Malinda (Franklin) Hedges
Benjamin - 1840-1914

Catherine Malinda (Franklin) - 1844-1931

HEDGES

Earl

June 21, 1927 - lived four hours

Listed in Kinsley Library Files - not on map

Child of Ernest H. and Carrie Doris Munnford.

HEDGES

Ernestine

June 21, 1927 - lived three hours, 15 minutes

Listed in Kinsley Library Files - not on map

Child of Ernest H. and Carrie Doris Munnford.

HEDGES

Lynn Robert

December 21, 1921 - lived 7 months, 3 days

Son of Benjamin & Hazel (Schenck) Hedges

Listed in Kinsley Library Files - not on map

Buried between parents at the foot of their graves.

BLOCK 7 /

LOT 1

Owner: R. T. Thomas

Row 3



THOMAS

Lelah (Rachel Lelah)

November 3, 1895 - June 11, 1918

Daughter of A. N. & Lovie (Knox) Thomas

THOMAS

Velma D. (McKee)

June 29, 1910 - October 23, 1989

Daughter of George & Elizabeth (Brehm) McKee
Wife of John R. Thomas

Married 57 years

THOMAS

John R.

September 3, 1910 - September 1, 1993

Son of Albert N. and Lovie (Knox) Thomas
Husband of Velma (McKee) Thomas

THOMAS

Oma Rilda

November 27, 1900 - March 22, 1917

Daughter of R. F. & Mary E. Thomas

BLOCK 7 /

LOT 2

Owners: Trenkamp / George Brehm

Row 3



TRENKAMP

Dietrich Clemens

February 11 - May 11, 1939

Son of Frank & Helen (Goshen) Trenkamp

TRENKAMP

Frank C.

(Clemens)

March 31, 1907 - June 14, 1981

Son of Clemens & Florence (Crowder) Trenkamp
Husband of Helen (Goshen) Trenkamp - married December 11, 1937

Children: Dietrich Clemens, Jane (Mellick)

TRENKAMP

Helen L.(Gosen)

(Lillian)

October 28, 1909 - March 28, 1992

Daughter of Dietrich & Katharina (Willems) Gosen - from Inman, KS

Wife of Frank C. Trenkamp - married 12-11-1937

BREHM

Irvin Lee

January 16, 1919 - October 8, 1993

Son of Vanus & Emma (Winkler) Brehm

Husband of Irene (Warren) Brehm

BREHM

Irene (Warren)

December 25, 1920 -

Daughter of Leroy Warren &

BREHM

Dennis Lee

February 5, 1950 - May 16, 1965

Son of Irvin & Irene (Warren) Brehm

BLOCK 7 /

LOT 3

Owner: C. Brehm

Row 4



BREHM

Conrad A.

(Adam)

March 10, 1856 - December 24, 1933

Son of Justus & Martha Julianne (George) Brehm
Husband of Dorothea (Katz) Brehm

Children: Justus Heinrich (1879), Wilhelm Heinrich (1880), Herrmann Heinrich (1883), Bertha “Lizzie” (1885), Conrad H. (1888), Dorathea “Dora” (1888), Eobanus “Vanus” (1890), George M. (1892)

BREHM

Dorathea (Katz)

(Johanna Marie Dorothea)

January 31, 1856 - November 30, 1918

Daughter of Heinrich & Engel Maria Sophia (Wilkening) Katz

Wife of Conrad A. Katz - married 4-14-1878 - Benton County, Iowa

BREHM

Vanus H.

(Eobanus Herman)

July 21, 1890 - August 20, 1946

Son of Conrad & Dorothea (Brehm) Brehm

1st husband of Emma Winkler - m. August 10, 1916

AMOS

Ernest H.

July 12, 1923 - 1946

Son of E. H. & Anna (Brehm) Amos

Sgt. USAF

AMOS

Anna K. (Brehm)

August 29, 1894 - January 6, 1970

Daughter of Conrad Adam & Johanna Maria Dorothea (Katz) Brehm
Mother of Ernest H. Amos

American Legion Auxiliary marker

AYLSTOCK

Marcille (Amos)

January 2, 1920 - November 7, 2004

Daughter of E. H. & Anna (Brehm) Amos
Wife of Lawrence Weaver - m. January 10, 1938
1 child: Pauline (Tull)

2nd marriage Frank W. Aylstock - m. July 29, 1978

BOSTROM

Lennus E. ( Sr.)

March 25, 1885 - July 20, 1945

Son of S. P. & Louise (Skuld) Bostrom
Husband of Anna (Brehm) Bostrom
MWA marker

Son - Lennus J. Bostrom 12/25/1922 - 6/10/1990

BOSTROM

Paul

April 23, 1921

Son of Lennus & Dora (Brehm) Bostrom

BLOCK 7 /

LOT 4

Owner: George McKee

Row 4



MCKEE

Elizabeth (Brehm)

May 10, 1885 - November 3, 1971

Daughter of Conrad Adam & Johanna Marie Dorothea (Katz) Brehm

Wife of George McKee

MCKEE

George E.

July 5, 1887 - January 3, 1978

Son of Monroe C. & Fannie (Way) McKee

MCKEE

Herbert

December 29, 1922 - February 2, 1923

Infant son of George & Elizabeth (Brehm) McKee

MCKEE

Orville

June 17, 1913

Infant son of George & Elizabeth (Brehm) McKee

BLOCK 8 /

LOT 1

Owner: E. Gring

Row 3



DITGES

H.

1888 - 1916


GRING

Carl A.

1907 - 1914

Son of Emil Albert & Augusta Charlotte Victoria (Ditges) Gring

BLOCK 8 /

LOT 2

C. E. Way / Ron Miller

Row 3



WAY

C. E. “Kit”

(Christopher)

June 1858 - December 13, 1921

Son of William John and Amanda Minerva (Barnes) Way
Husband of Margaret E. (Delaney) Way - Married 1889 [Marguerite]

Born: Delhi, Iowa

WAY

Margaret Elizabeth (Delaney) (Marguerite)

January 22, 1871 - November 3, 1950

Daughter of George Clark.

Wife of C. E. “Kit” Way - married 1891

WAY

Wm. J.(John)

Oct 9, 1856 - December 25, 1924

Son of William John and Amanda Minerva (Barnes) Way
Husband of Sarah Catherine Hixon Lightcap - Married Oct 12, 1909
He was born in Ontario, Canada.

MILLER

J. Ronald

(Julian)

April 18, 1941 - March 9, 1997

Son of Marion F. & Ruby (Eshleman) Miller
Husband of Judy A. Houston - m. June 15, 1961

Children: Scott, Sally, Shane

MILLER

Judy A. (Houston)

January 6, 1944 -

Wife of Ronald Miller

BLOCK 8 /

LOT 3

Owner: Heltzel

Row 4



HELTZEL

Martin J.

November 2, 1836 - April 28, 1913


Co. C - 9th Reg. IL Cavalry

GAR marker

BLOCK 8 /

LOT 4

Owner: Haines

Row 4



ELDER

Rena C.

October 11, 1916 - May 29, 1938

Daughter of Frank & Olivia (Haines) Elder


ELDER

Lola E.

1921 - 1931


HAINES

Annie A. (John)

March 29, 1870 - March 4, 1941

Daughter of Rev. Max C. & Sarah ( ) John
Wife of A. J. Haines
born near Nashville,TN - Died Hugoton, KS

Children: Alice, Annie

HAINES

A. J. (Andrew)

1861 - 1909

Husband of Annie A. (John) Haines

BLOCK 9 / LOT 1

Owners: Riggs / Kimes

Row 3



RIGGS

Charles E. (Edward)

August 8, 1875 - May 4, 1943

Son of Edward & Riggs
Husband of Mayetta (Schoofstall) Riggs
1st marriage to Maude Quincy - she died 2/6/1918
Children from first marriage: Wilfred Edward, Harold Charles, Vincent William

Charles born in West Virginia

RIGGS

Maryetta (Schoofstall)

December 4, 1867 - July 10, 1938

Daughter of J. L. & (Quincy) Cahal????
2nd wife of Charles E. Riggs

No children

KIMES

Katie Rebecca (Weaver)

February 6, 1878 - July 13, 1911
15???????


Wife of J. H. Kimes (John Hadsella Kimes)
Headstone only - no writing
Obituary found in Kinsley Graphic - July 20, 1911
Born Schuylkill Co., PA
Children: Fay Donald Kimes - 10/24/1905-6/6/1990 Wayne Albert Kimes - 8/16/1907-12/ /1983
J. H. Kimes married after her death - Beulah Effie Onan - born 8/16/1894 - Boone County, MO


BLOCK 9 /

LOT 2

Hedges / Bellieu

Row 3



BELLIEU

Edward E.


July 26, 1894 - November 7, 1962

Husband of Bertha M.

BELLIEU

Bertha M. ( )

June 2, 1897 - October 13, 1969

Wife of Edward E. Bellieu

HEDGES

Freda (Franz)

(Mary Freida)

February 25, 1879 - July 10 or 11???, 1957

Daughter of George & Emiele (Schible) Franz
Wife of Isaac Grant Hedges

Children: Ernest H., Bertha, Nell, Earl, Henry, Chester

HEDGES

Isaac Grant

April 2, 1868 - September 10, 1932

**(Wrong date on tombstone. Birth year listed as 1827)

Son of Benjamin Shipley & Catherine Malinda (Franklin) Hedges
Husband of Mary Freda (Franz) Hedges


HEDGES

Earl

March 16, 1904 - January 24, 1927

Son of Grant & Freda Hedges (Franklin) Hedges

Killed in car/train accident.

HEDGES

Chester

July 31, 1910 - February 8, 1912

Son of Grant & Freda (Franz) Hedges

BLOCK 9 /

LOT 3

Owner: Miller

Row 4



MILLER

Myron H.

April 17, 1872 - May 23, 1918


MILLER

Howard

November 6, 1898 - May 29, 1909


MILLER

Pearl (Bieber) & Baby

1903- Feb 17, 1935
Baby died Feb 16, 1935.

Pearl was daughter of Theodore and Julia (Keihege) Bieber
Pearl was 31 yrs, 3 months, 17 days old when she died.
Baby was daughter of Arthur and Pearl (Bieber) Miller

BLOCK 9 /

LOT 4

Owner: Lewis Miller

Row 4



MILLER

Lewis V.

(Von)

1842 - August 9, 1926

Aged 84 yrs, 6 mos, 28 days.

GAR Marker


Mary M.

1844 - November 8, 1904


MILLER

Uron L.

1876 - August 3, 1905


SAMS

Byram L.

(Leonard)

March 9, 1868 - August 23, 1947

Son of Abram & Anna (Doan/Barker) Sams
He was born in Wausean, OH
Husband of Edith A.(Miller) Sams
Child: Bernice

Moved to farm near Offerle in February 1903, for two years, then moved to Offerle

SAMS

Edith A. (Miller)

November 20, 1870 - May 10, 1916

Daughter of
Wife of B. L. Sams - married 12/21/1892

Born in Wauseon, Ohio

BLOCK 10 /

LOT 1

Owner: K. G. Israel

Row 3



ISRAEL

Rosa Christine (Krumrey)

May 18, 1874 - February 23, 1911

Daughter of Charles & Wilhelmina Christine Frederica “Minnie” (Reppin) Israel
Wife of Kossuth - m. 1893

She died following birth of twin sons

ISRAEL

Kossuth G.

(Gustav)

August 10, 1873 - August 12, 1942

Son of Frederick Montz & Sofia Johanna( ) Israel
Husband of Rosa Christine (Krumrey) Israel

Children: Carl, Walter, Hattie, Cecil, Edna, Lawrence, Clarence

ISRAEL

Charles C.

August 8, 1894 - February 10, 1920

Son of K. G. & Rosa Christine (Krumrey) Israel

ISRAEL

Donald Dean

August 10, 1945

Son of Cecil & Sylvia (Helfrich) Israel

ISRAEL

Thiala Sue

July 2, 1947 - July 3, 1947

Daughter of Cecil & Sylvia (Helfrich) Israel

ISRAEL

Sylvia R. (Helfrich)

April 7, 1911 - June 4, 1966

Daughter of William “Bill” & Helen ( ) Helfrich
1st Wife of Cecil L. Israel - married Dec 31, 1928

Born Kiowa, KS

ISRAEL

Cecil L.

July 6, 1908 - December 2, 1987

Son of Kossuth Gustav & Rosa Christine (Krumrey) Israel

2nd marriage to Katherine Pew in 1980

BLOCK 10 /

LOT 2

Owner: C. Krumrey

Row 3



KRUMREY

Leo Robert

January 21, 1889 - December 18, 1962

Son of Charles & “Minnie” (Reppin) Krumrey
Married to Kate Warner

Children: Betty Lorraine, Sharisla Lou

KRUMREY

Minnie C. (Reppin)

(Wilhelmina Christina)

August 20, 1852 - December 4, 1932

Daughter of Joachim & Minnie (Schuster ) Reppin
Wife of Charles Krumrey - m. 1-13-1870
12 children - 5 died in infancy / childhood

Born: Neuenkirchen, Pommern Province, Germany

KRUMREY

Charles

(F. A.)

October 29, 1848 - March 12, 1939

Son of Karl & Christina (Maas) Krumrey
Born - Schenkenburg, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany

Children: Emma (1871), Rose (1873), Frances Minnie (1-9-1882) (Weiss), Benjamin F. (8-12-1886), Leo R. (1-21-1889), Arthur C. (1891), Charles F. A., Jr. ( )

KRUMREY

Sally Sue

October 30, 1950

Daughter of Arthur & Mary ( ) Krumrey

BLOCK 10 /

LOT 3

Owner: Pollok

Row 4



POLLOK

I. H. (Israel Hamilton)

July 24, 1839 - January 14, 1916

Husband of Susan (Steele Buchanan) Pollok

POLLOK

Susan (Steele Buchanan)

April 7, 1843 - November 14, 1910


Wife of I. H. Pollok

Children: Henry Clair, Jennie E., eight children who died in infancy

DIERS

Fred A.

(Frederick Adolph)

January 29, 1882 - April 1, 1959

Son of Herman H. & Christina (Brehm) Diers
Husband of Jennie (Pollok)

Children: Herman, Jeanne, Harriet

DIERS

Jennie E. (Pollok)

(Elinor)

March 20, 1885 - August 14, 1957

Daughter of Isaac Hamilton & Susan (Buchanan) Pollok

Wife of Fred A. Diers - married 8-4-1904

BLOCK 10 /

LOT 4

Owner: Schwarz

Row 4



HEDGES

Blair

December 18, 1876 - June 17, 1949

Son of Benjamin Shipley & Catherine Malinda (Franklin) Hedges

Husband of Emma (Schwarz) Hedges

HEDGES

Emma (Schwarz)

July 7, 1884 - January 21, 1970


RABE

Ethan Blair

February 26, 1928 -

Son of William H. & L. Ruth (Hedges) Rabe

RABE

L. Ruth (Hedges)

(Lena)

November 23, 1903 - January 23, 1970

Daughter of Blair & Emma (Schwarz) Hedges
Wife of William H. - married 1921

Children: Elaine, Ethan, Wilda

RABE

William H.

(Herman)

September 4, 1892 - August 16, 1981

Son of Henry & Elisa (Hunecke) Rabe

Husband of L. Ruth (Hedges) Rabe

SCHWARZ

Ludwina K. (Schrott)

April 14, 1848 - February 22, 1910


Wife of Konstantine Schwarz
Children: Charles, Helen, Anna, Fred, Emma

She was born Badere, Germany

NEW ROW - SOUTH TO NORTH

BLOCK 11 /

LOT 1

Owner: Teed

Row 5



TEED

Adelbert E.

September 2, 1845 - February 12, 1906

Son of Lewis & Catherine (Palmer) Teed
Husband of Alice C. (Getchel ) Teed
Born Sycamore, NY
2nd wife - Ida Estman - m. 12/26/1905

Married Alice G. Getchel -

TEED

Alice G. (Getchel )

January 2, 1857 - July 31, 1904

Wife of A. E. Teed

TEED

Leroy L.

1889 - 1890


TEED

Harry L.

1903 - 1904


MCKEE

Monroe E.

1907 - 1908


BAKER

Lydia Y.

1840 - 1926


BLOCK 11 /

LOT 2

Owner: A. Offerle

Row 5



GUNN

Royl S.

(Sherman)

September 9, 1878 - October 15, 1969

Husband of Florence (Offerle) Gunn

GUNN

Florence (Offerle)

August 22, 1886 - August 18, 1967

Daughter of Abner & Mary (Sand) Offerle

Wife of Royl S. Gunn

SAND

Samuel

1847 - 1878

1ST Husband of Mary (Hines) Sand

OFFERLE

Mary (Hines)

(Sand)

October 10, 1853 - April 17, 1938


Wife of Abner Offerle

Widow with two children: William Obed & Harriet “Hattie” Ellen, when she married Abner.

OFFERLE

Abner

January 3, 1855 - July 21, 1930


Husband of Mary (Hines Sand) Offerle

Children: Harry Abner, Florence

BLOCK 11 /

LOT 3

Owner: F. Sommers

Row 6



SOMMERS

Francis

died August 22, 1891 (age 72 years, 3 mos. 22 days)

Husband of Catherine ( ) Sommers

SOMMERS

Catherine ( )

died September 15, 1911 (age 75 yrs., 9 mos., 21 days)


Wife of Francis Sommers

SOMMERS

Lillie P.

Died February 18, 1882 (age 21 yrs., 9 mos., 24 days)

Daughter of Francis & Catherine ( ) Sommers

BLOCK 11 /

LOT 4

Owner: E. P. Ott

Row 6



OTT

Sarah E. (Sommers)

1848 - August 7, 1894

Daughter of Sommers
1st wife of Edward P. Ott - married 1869

Children: Almon C., Hazel, Leroy

OTT

Leroy

1883 - February 11, 1884

Son of Edward P. & Sarah (Sommers) Ott

OTT

Edward P.

(Philip)

1844 -1915


9th IL Cavalry, Co. F )
Born: Cook County, Illinois

GAR marker

OTT

Effie

1902 - 1910

Daughter of Edward P. & Loda (Russell) Ott

OTT

Loda R. (Russell)

(Martha Loda)

August 22, 1873 - July 16, 1952

Daughter of Daniel & Isabella ( ) Russell

2nd wife of Edward P. Ott - married 1898

BLOCK 12 /

LOT 1

Owner: Southwick

Row 5



SOUTHWICK

John

died August 19, 1879 (age 9 yrs. 2 mos)

Son of Thomas & Alice Southwick

Died of scarlet fever

SOUTHWICK

Elizibeth

died December 22, 1880 (age 12 yrs. 9 mos)

Daughter of Thomas & Alice Southwick

Died of scarlet fever

SOUTHWICK

Mary

died November 16, 1880 (age 8 yrs.)

Daughter of Thomas & Alice Southwick

Died of scarlet fever

SOUTHWICK

Ann

died November 13, 1880 (age 2 yrs. 6 mos)

Daughter of Thomas & Alice Southwick

Died of scarlet fever

SOUTHWICK

Thomas

April 12, 1833 - February 8, 1910

Husband of Alice ( ) Southwick

SOUTHWICK

Alice ( )

February 12, 1838 - July 7, 1913


Wife of Thomas Southwick

BIELBY

Mary ( )

died March 19, 1884 (age 44 years)

Same stone as Southwick children

BLOCK 12 /

LOT 2

Owners: Stegman, Miller

Row 5



MILLER

Mary Loella ( )

February 1, 1867 - February 26, 1940

Daughter of John Rueckman & Nancy J. (Kleelann)

Widow of J. B. Miller

MILLER

Rev. Irvin B.

July 9, 1868 - March 16, 1922


STEGMAN

Fred

April 17, 1845 - April 25, 1928


JUCKER

Jacob Albert

March 12, 1860 - October 2, 1927


JUCKER

Elisabeth ( )

December 14, 1831 - February 20, 1904


BLOCK 12 /

LOT 3

Owner: Mrs. Russell

Row 6



RUSSELL

Isabella A. (Albert)

1840 - June 7, 1905 (age 66 yrs.)


BLOCK 12 /

LOT 4

Owner: Roy McKee

Row 6



MCKEE

Roy M.

(Monroe)

October 3, 1880 - July 22, 1960

Son of Monroe C. (Cooper) & Fannie (Elvira) (Way) McKee
Husband of Mabel A. ( ) McKee

Born: Delhi, Iowa

MCKEE

Mabel A. (Teed)

July 22, 1883 - May 18, 1961

Wife of Roy M. McKee - married in 1903

DEWITT

Marguerite (McKee)

1905 - 1928

Wife of

BLOCK 13 /

LOT 1

Owner: L. Offerle

Row 5



OFFERLE

Mary U. (Ott)

(Ursula)

June 20, 1834 - July 16, 1895

Daughter of Lorenz Ott & Maria Ursula (Rieg) Ott
Wife of Lawrence - married May 3, 1852 in Warren, PA
Father - Lorenz Ott - b. 10/24/1808
Mother - Maria Ursula (Rieg) Ott - b. 5/18/1811
Father of Lorenz Ott - Johannes Jacob Ott -b. 11/6/1874
Mother of Lorenz Ott - Maria Magdalena Luther

b. 11/6/1782 - Baldenheim, Elass

OFFERLE

Lawrence

May 28, 1832 - April 16, 1906

Son of John Jacob & Salome (Peter) Offerle
Husband of Mary Ursula (Ott) Offerle
Children: Abner, Edwin Eli, Norman Jacob, Minerva Clara, Oscar, Amanda Eleanora, Russell Alvin

Lawrence was born in Alsace, France

OFFERLE

Harry A. (Abner)

March 17, 1883 - October 31, 1959

Son of Abner & Mary (Heinz) Offerle
Husband of Mary Olivia “Lucy” (Hedges)
Children: Abner Benjamin, Cecil Harry, Kathryn Mary

Harry’s 2nd marriage to Augusta (Herrmann) Strohwitz

OFFERLE

Mary O. (Hedges)

(Olivia) (“Lucy”)

February 14, 1871 - December 18, 1937

Daughter of Benjamin Shipley & Catherine Malinda (Franklin) Hedges
1st wife of Harry A. Offerle - married March 7, 1906

Mary born in Atlanta, Illinois

BLOCK 13 /

LOT 2

Owner: Snyder

Row 5



SNYDER

Eliza M.

1854 - March 2, 1904


SNYDER

William T.

1858 - December 30, 1937

Listed as father - no name listed

SNYDER

Luella S.

1873 - 1934


BLOCK 13 /

LOT 3

Owner: W. Herrmann

Row 6



BOSTROM

Dora M. Bostrom (Brehm)

March 16, 1888 - April 12, 1967

Daughter of Conrad Adam & Johanna Maria Dorothea (Katz) Brehm
1st married to Wm. Hermann in 1911 - 1 son, Walter

2nd married to L. Bostrom

HERRMANN

William (Jr.)

November 28, 1886 - March 24, 1919

Son of Wilhelm “William” & Augusta (Roepka) Herrmann

HERRMANN

Wilhelm M.

April 20, 1835 - May 6, 1907

Husband of Sophia (Wesenberg) Herrmann - married August 29, 1856
Parents of 7 children, 2 died in Germany

Born in Germany

HERRMANN

Sophie (Wesenberg)

October 22, 1834 - December 18, 1908

Daughter of
Wife of “William” Wilhelm Herrmann

Born: near Aken on the Elbe, Germany

HERRMANN

Mildred B. (Edwards) (Haines) (Betty)

December 31, 1911- October 10, 1985

Daughter of Ike and Ruth Edwards
Born in Lincoln, KS
Wife of Walter Herrmann - Married Apr 27, 1942 in Wichita, KS

HERRMANN


Walter

March 12, 1913 - March 13, 1988

Son of William III and Dora (Brehm) Herrmann

Husband of Mildred Betty (Haines) Herrmann

BLOCK 13 /

LOT 4

Owner: George Riegel

Row 6



RIEGEL

Son

1909

Child of George & Mayme Riegel

RIEGEL

Daughter

August 27, 1907

Child of George & Mayme Riegel

BLOCK 14 /

LOT 1

Owner: W. J. Way

Row 5



WAY

William

1827 - 1887

Husband of Amanda M.(Barnes) Way

Born in London, England

WAY

Amanda Minerva (Barnes)

1840 - 1910

Daughter of Olversun R. Barnes and Amanda H. (Stores)
Born in Vermont
Wife of William

HEDGES

Maude Irena (Way)

January 18, 1884 - March 8, 1910

Daughter of William John & Amanda M. (Barnes) Way
Born in Iowa.
1st wife of Benjamin F. Hedges

Children: Benny, Harold, Ethel, Beulah

HEDGES

Benjamin W.

December 17, 1909 - April 15, 1910

Son of Benjamin F. & Maude I. (Way) Hedges


BLOCK 14 /

LOT 2

Owners: Charles Motz, George Brehm

Row 5



BREHM

George M.

(Martin) (Wilhelm)

June 3, 1892 - April 19, 1972

Son of Conrad Adam & Johanna Marie Dorothea (Katz) Brehm

Husband of Emma Lee Winkler

BREHM

Emma Lee (Winkler)

July 23, 1898 - July 8, 1993

Daughter of Harvey S. & Lottie (Menard) Winkler
1st marriage to Vanus Brehm - 8-10-1916

2nd marriage to George Brehm - 9-13-1947

MOTZ

Charles L.

1874 - 1956



MOTZ

Marie W.

1853 - 1930


MOTZ

Fred

1841 - February 12, 1893


BLOCK 14 /

LOT 3

Owner: William Kurth

Row 6



KURTH

William John

March 5, 1872 - December 6, 1955

Son of Gottlob & Tresase(Doberenz) Kurth
Husband of Anna (Dornburg) Kurth - married February 19, 1896, at Union Hill, Illinois
Born: Manhattan, Illinois

Children: Laura, Elda, Alma, Minnie, Pearl, Walter, Alva, Mervin, Helen, Clara Mae

KURTH

Anna (Dornburg)

June 26, 1877 - July 2, 1958

Daughter of Ernest & ( )Dornburg
Wife of William John Kurth

Born: Koren, Germany

KURTH

Walter W.

September 18, 1908 - June 14, 1980

Son of William & Anna (Dornburg) Kurth

Husband of Thelma (Kleysteuber) Kurth

KURTH

Thelma (Kleysteuber)

Dec 16, 1917 - Dec 4, 2006

Daughter of Raymond And Katie (Leith)Kleysteuber

Wife of Walter W. Kurth
Married Sep 18, 1935 Hutchinson, KS
Children: Ronald, Wayne, Kay, Maxine, Beverly

KURTH

Mervin E.

March 1, 1915 - May 10, 1987

Son of William & Anna (Dornburg) Kurth

Cpl. U. S. Army - WW II

SCOTT

Elda K. (Kurth)

April 17, 1899 - November 19, 1985

Daughter of William & Anna (Dornburg) Kurth

Married to Carlisle Scott in 1924

BLOCK 14 /

LOT 4

Owner: A. Offerle

Row 6



OFFERLE

Minnie (Kurth)


June 19, 1904 - September 25, 1947

Daughter of William & Anna (Dornburg) Kurth
1st wife of Abner B. Offerle

Child: Patricia Ann, Alan

OFFERLE

Abner B.

(Benjamin)

February 8, 1907 - August 28, 1981

Son of Harry Abner & Mary Olivia “Lucy” Hedges) Offerle
Husband of Minnie (Kurth) Offerle
2nd marriage to Delveta (Moss ) (Hedges) Born Aug
Child: Howard Harry
Delveeta was born Aug 17, 1917 - Died May 24, 1993
She is buried at Gravette, AR
She was daughter of Marcus L. and Mary Elizabeth (Duff) Moss
Her first marriage was to Floyd Cecil Hedges

OFFERLE

Alan Richard

May 29, 1936 - August 8, 1946

Son of Abner B. & Minnie (Kurth) Offerle

Sandstone marker - no legible name - southwest corner

BLOCK 15 /

LOT 1

Owner: Butler

Row 5



BUTLER

Clarence E.

April 17, 1914 - November 1, 1972

Son of Edward N. and Ila Emma (Hibbert) Butler
VFW marker

BUTLER

Ila Emma (Hibbert)

March 25, 1884 - August 1, 1955


Wife of Edward N. Butler

Children: Clarence, Maynard J, Ruth Baskett, Ada Arnold, Blanche Woestman

BUTLER

Edward N.

December 20, 1881 - November 9, 1969

Husband of Ila Emma (Hibbert) Butler

BLOCK 15 /

LOT 4

Owners: Edmond Boehme, Mrs. James McMenamin

Row 6



MCMENAMIN

James E.

July 26, 1882 - April 28, 1950

Son of James McMenamin
Born in Wilmington, DE
Husband of Lucy J. (Boehme) McMenamin

MCMENAMIN

Lucy Jane (Boehme)

(Jane)

January 5, 1883 - April 4, 1968

Daughter of Ernst Theodore & Henrietta Pauline (Lantermann) Boehme
2nd Marriage to James E. McMenamin - m. Nov 25, 1933 - They had no children

1st married to August Wm. Rehmert (b.1874-d.1960) - divorced

Rehmert children were Ernest(b.Apr 24,1908),Lona(b.Nov 23, 1912),George William(b.Mar 30, 1915),Richard(b.1916-1934), baby(b.Jun 1, 1918)

BOEHME

Edmund Albert

November 20, 1894 - December 23, 1976

Son of Ernst Theodore & Henrietta Pauline (Lantermann) Boehme
Husband of Laura (Kurth) Boehme
Pvt. U. S. Army - WWI

Children: Laurine, Ernest, Ada Mae, Oma Jean

BOEHME

Laura Amelia (Kurth)

November 30, 1896 - May 16, 1982

Daughter of Wilhelm Johann & Anna A.(Dornburg) Kurth

Wife of Edmund Albert Boehme

NEW BLOCK - NORTH TO SOUTH

BLOCK 16 /

LOT 1

Owner: C. Molitor

Row 7



MOLITOR

Lenora A. (Baier)

(Alice)

April 21, 1892 - April 3, 1959

Daughter of Ambrose Heronimus & Anna Monica(Schnieder) Baier
Born at Seward, KS

Wife of Charles C. Molitor - married Jan 25, 1916

MOLITOR

Charles Carl

November 24, 1883 - May 18, 1962

Son of Joseph & Frances (Sauer) Molitor
Born at Windthorst, KS
Husband of Lenora A. (Baier) Molitor

Children: Helene, Frances, Irma Beth, Edwin

MOLITOR

George W.

July 1, 1873 - December 29, 1952

Son of Joseph & Frances (Sauer) Molitor

Bachelor

STEWART

Forest

March 24, 1919 - June 17, 1986


CMM U.S. Navy - WWII

Husband of Irma Beth Molitor

EARNEST

Francis (Molitor)

September 4, 1919 - February 12, 2001`

Daughter of Charles C. & Lenora (Baier) Molitor

Wife of

JOHNSON

Helene (Molitor)

December 3, 1916 - August 11, 2000

Daughter of Charles C. & Lenora A. (Baier) Molitor

Wife of

BLOCK 16 /

LOT 4

Owner: C. Rehmert

Row 8



REHMERT

Clarence Johnson

June 18, 1894 - February 12, 1971

Son of Henry & Mary Anna (Morgan) Rehmert
Born Owensville, MO
Husband of Clara C. (Fahlsing) Rehmert - married Jan 14, 1925 in St John, KS

His 1st marriage - Olga Dottie Mills (Sep 10, 1895 - Oct 3, 1923) - daughter of S.P. Mills
Olga is buried in Garfield Cemetery
No children with Olga.

REHMERT

Clara Carolina (Fahlsing)

November 19, 1903 - June 19, 1984

Daughter of Henry & Annie (Quasebarth /Duncker) Fahlsing
Born in Ford County KS
Wife of Clarence J. Rehmert
Child: Clarence Owen

REHMERT

Clarence Owen

February 20, 1928 -

Son of Clarence J. & Clara C. (Fahlsing) Rehmert
Born in Clay Center, KS

BLOCK 17 /

LOT 1

Owners: William Leith, Naglo

Row 7



NAGLO

E. O. (Edmund)

1833 - 1913


NAGLO

Anna

1851 -

No death date listed

NAGLO

Child of

died May 1892

Father was Wm. Naglo

LEITH

William G.

May 7, 1905 - September 30, 1984

Son of William & Ida (Beltzhouver) Leith
Husband of Helen (Kurth) Leith - m. May 6, 1935

Children: Marlene, Larry, Roger, Lana

BLOCK 17 /

LOT 2

Owners: E. Miller, K. Dunaway

Row 7



MILLER

Howard

1915 - 1927


MILLER

Lena

1892 - 1927


MILLER

Chris

1887 - 1959


MILLER

Morris

1911 - 1928


BLOCK 17 /

LOT 3

Owner: F. Scholz

Row 8



SCHOLZ

Mamie

August 23, 1915 - September 1, 1918

Same stone as Tracy Scholz

SCHOLZ

Tracy

August 1, 1920 - August 7, 1921

Same stone as Mamie Scholz

BLOCK 17 /

LOT 4

Owners: Marlene Fulls, Larry Leith

Row 8



FULLS

Tally Ann

January 15, 1956

Daughter of A2C R. R. Fulls, USAF

FULLS

William “Bill” Ray

May 19, 1959 - May 1, 2002

Son of Marlene (Leith) Fulls & Robert Fulls

BLOCK 18 /

LOT 1

Owner: Thompson

Row 7



THOMPSON

Alva Leroy

January 28, 1891 - May 20, 1912


STROHWITZ

William Herman

“Jack”

February 27, 1908 - November 15, 1973

Son of Herman Otto & Augusta (Herrmann) Strohwitz
Sgt. Army Air Force Texas - WWII

Husband of Verda (Parks) Strohwitz - married 9/5/1942

STROHWITZ

Verda M. (Parks)

May 3, 1907 - July 14, 1993

Daughter of Julius Parks & Belva (Lockwood Findley) Parks
Wife of William H. Strohwitz
1 daughter: Donna Kay
Julius - b. 8/14/1884 - Stockton, KS

Belva - b. 12/6/1884 - Iowa

AVERILL

Minnie (Strohwitz)

Hermine Auguste Minna

March 2, 1878 - August 16, 1932

Daughter of August & Fredericka (Oppitz) Strohwitz
Wife of M. G. “Montz” Averill ) (Montz Montgomery Averill) - m. 9/11/1895

born Osterburg, Germany

BLOCK 18 /

LOT 2

Owner: Strohwitz

Row 7



STROHWITZ

Herman Otto

December 7, 1883 - April 13, 1937

Son of Friedrich Wilhelm August & Fredericka (Opitz) Strohwitz
Husband of Augusta (Herrmann) Strohwitz - married 8/29/1906

1 son: William “Jack” Herman Strohwitz

OFFERLE

Augusta Strohwitz Offerle (Herrmann)

February 2, 1889 - May 5, 1975

Daughter of Wilhelm “William” II & Augusta (Roepka) Herrmann
1st marriage to Herman Strohwitz

2nd marriage to Harry Offerle

STROHWITZ

Fredericka[Fredericke] Wilhelmine Elizabeth (Opitz)

June 2, 1848 - December 31, 1932


Wife of Friedrich Strohwitz

Born: Osterberg, Germany

STROHWITZ

Friedrich Wilhelm August

May 31, 1848 - June 15, 1917



Son of Johann Carl and Friederike Amalia (Kuster) Strohwitz
Husband of Fredericka (Opitz) Strohwitz - married 12/26/1875 - Erzleben, Germany
Children: Emma, Louise, Minnie, Anna, August, Herman

Born: Calberwisch, Germany

STROHWITZ

Carl F.

(Friedrich)

July 13, 1832 - January 23, 1909

Son of Johann Carl & Friedrike Amalia (Kuster) Strohwitz
Born Calberwisch, Germany


BLOCK 18 /

LOT 3

Owner: E. B. Frolich

Row 8



FROLICH

Barnhard (Bernhardt)

May 12, 1849 - April 8, 1918


Husband of Pauline (Israel)

Born in Saxony, Germany

FROLICH

Pauline (Israel)

November 11, 1845 - February 15, 1918

Wife of Barnhard Frolich

FROLICH

Edmond B.

December 18, 1884 - February 21, 1943

Son of Bernard Frolich &

Husband of Elsa ( ) Frolich

FROLICH

Elsa

February 18, 1892 - October 30, 1963


Wife of Edmond Frolich

FROLICH

Erna Elsa

February 18, 1917 - March 19, 1925

Daughter of Edmond & Elsa ( ) Frolich

BLOCK 18 /

LOT 4

Owner: H. W. Fahlsing

Row 8



FAHLSING

Henry William[Wilhelm]

March 5, 1867 - February 12, 1933

Son of Christopher Vahlsing & Caroline Wessling
Husband of Annie Sophia (Duncker) Fahlsing


Stone says 1869 but is wrong

FAHLSING

Annie Sophia (Duncker)

May 24, 1876 - March 15, 1929

Daughter of William & Fredericke (Quasebarth) Duncker
Wife of Henry W. Fahlsing - married 11/13/1900

1 child: Clara

VAHLSING

Henry

January 23, 1827 - October 17, 1915


Husband of Fredericke (Quasebarth/Duncker) - Married Aug 15, 1886
Born - Larsburgen, Germany
His first wife died six years before he came to KS. No children

HLV - on footstone at bottom of grave

VAHLSING

Johanne Friederike[Fredericke] (“Ricke”)(Quasebarth)

October 22, 1838 - March 4, 1922


Daughter of Johann Friedrich Andreas and Annie Sophia (Holz) Quasebarth
Wife of Henry Vahlsing - married Aug 14,1884
She was born Osterberg, Germany
Married first to J. F. W.[Johann Friedrich Wilhelm] Duncker in 1861 - he died in 1876
children: Carl Friederich William Duncker Duncker - b. Feb 10, 1862 in Saxony, Germany
Fredericke Charlotte Hermie "Rica" Duncker - b. Feb 11, 1864
Charlotte Dorthea Elizabeth "Dora" Duncker - b. Feb 7, 1866
Carl Friedrich "Gustav" Duncker - b. Feb 1, 1870
Auguste Frederike Charlotte Duncker - b. Oct 21, 1874 - d. Oct 25, 1881 - buried in Zion Lutheran Cemetery with no marker
Anna Sophia Duncker - b. may 24, 1876
FHV - on footstone at bottom of grave

ONE HEADSTONE

East side = Vahlsing

West side = Fahlsing



DUNCKER

Johann Frederich Wilhelm [Wm. on headstone]

January 6, 1817 - June 1, 1876


Husband of Friedrike (Quasebarth)
Born - Konigsmark, Germany

Two mistakes on stone - Jan 9 instead of 6 and Jun 9 instead 1
W.M.D. on footstone

DUNCKER

Auguste (F.)

February 1, 1870 - November 4, 1878

Daughter of William & Fredericke (Quasebarth) Duncker
Born - Chicago, IL
Two mistakes on stone - 1874 instead of 1870 - 1881 instead of 1878
A.F.D. on footstone

BLOCK 19 /

LOT 1

Owner: E. Heiland

Row 7



HEILAND

Ernest Arnold

March 22, 1831 - October 20, 1912


Husband of Mary (Heiland) Bird

Born: Sorenbaugh, Germany

HEILAND

Mary (Fouse) Heiland / Bird

October 14, 1844 - August 18, 1935

Daughter of Jacob & Catharine (Faust) Fouts
Wife of Ernest Arnold Heiland

2nd marriage to Bird

BLOCK 19 /

LOT 2

Owners: Juttner, Heiland

Row 7



HEILAND

Frank

January 22, 1898 - October 6, 1913

Son of John Adam & Sophia (Vollbracht) Heiland

Born - Adams County, Illinois

HEILAND

Sophia (Vollbracht)

(Christina)

May 10, 1870 - July 28, 1910

Daughter of Heinrick Vollbracht & Louise (Zeiger) Vollbracht
Wife of John Adam Heiland
Mother listed on stone
Sophia born Quincy, Illinois
Father - Heinrick V. - b. 11/1/1836 - Neider Waroldern, Setmold, Germany

Mother - Louise V. (Zeiger) - b. 10/29/1843 in Grosiendor Kreio

HEILAND

John

(Adam)

October 1, 1866 - December 24, 1935

Son of Ernest A. & Mary (Fouse) Heiland
Husband of Sophia - married February 3, 1891
Born - Quincy, Illinois

Father listed on stone

BLOCK 19 /

LOT 3

Owner: Joe Juttner

Row 8



JUTTNER

Joseph

June 14, 1844 - August 13, 1917


Buried by large marker
Children: Joseph Juttner, Jr., Mrs. Frank Shultz, three others deceased
1st wife died shortly after moving to Kansas in 1885
2nd wife Mrs. Rebecca Helwig - married September 25, 1907 - she died in Topeka, KS August 5, 1918 - one son, George Helwig


BLOCK 19 /

LOT 4

Owner: Joe Juttner

Row 8



JUTTNER

Nellie M.

August 18, 1914 - June 28, 1915


Buried by herself

BLOCK 20 /

LOT 1

Owner: Rehmert

Row 7



REHMERT

Baby

June 1, 1918

Child of A. W. & Lucy Jane (Boehme) Rehmert

REHMERT

Ernest

April 24, 1908

Son of A. W. & Lucy Jane (Boehme) Rehmert

REHMERT

William

March 31, 1915 - April 12, 1915

Son of A. W. & Lucy Jane (Boehme) Rehmert

REHMERT

August William

February 24, 1874 - February 3, 1960

Son of Fred & Wilhelmina (Brinkmann) Rehmert
Father listed on stone
Married to Lucy Jane Boehme - divorced

children: Ernest (1908), Lona Mamie (1912), William (1915), Richard William (1916-1934), Baby (1918)

WIGHT

John Caleb

May 4, 1911 - August 25, 1961

Son of Ernest Eugene Wight & Ida May (Eastman)
Husband of Lona M. (Rehmert) Wight

Children: Evelyn Rose (1/14/1935), linda Lou (12/20/1943), Lila May (4/4/1945), Judy Kay (10/21/1946)

WIGHT

Lona M. (Rehmert)

November 23, 1912 -

Daughter of A. W. & Lucy (Boehme) Rehmert

Wife of John C. Wight - married 1/28/1934

BLOCK 20 /

LOT 2

Owner: Lightcap

Row 7



LIGHTCAP

W. M.

William McChesney

December 5, 1854 - December 14, 1908


Son of Samuel Gilson & Sarah Elizabeth (McChesney) Lightcap
Born Westmoreland County, PA
Husband of Sarah Catherine (Hixon) Lightcap

Children: Robert Earl, Cleveland Leroy, Luella, Reuben Gilson, Harry Lester

LIGHTCAP

Sarah Catherine (Hixon/Way)

December 14, 1862 - March 12, 1948

Daughter of Ruben and Emeline (Frazey) Hixon

Wife of William - married January 16, 1881


Second marriage to William J. Way - Oct 12, 1909

LIGHTCAP

Robert Lester

born Aug 31, 1914


Child of Reuben Gilson & Mildred (Orr) Lightcap

LIGHTCAP

Baby

Sep 6, 1927


Child of Reuben Gilson & Mildred (Orr) Lightcap

LIGHTCAP

Baby


Child of Reuben Gilson & Mildred (Orr) Lightcap

BLOCK 20 /

LOT 3

Owners: Roepka, W. Rabe

Row 8



ROEPKA

Charles

September 19, 1907 - December 20, 1953

Son of Frank & Lavina (Schwanz) Ropeka

ROEPKA

Lavina (Schwanz)

1876 - 1911

Daughter of Frank & Lovina Schwanz

Wife of Frank Roepka

ROEPKA

Frank

April 19, 1865 - February 19, 1945

Son of Wilhelm & Carolina (Wachholz) Roepka
Husband of Lavina (Schwanz) Roepka
Children: Frank, Ed, Fred, Harry, Charles, Bertha

1st marriage to Louisa Drier - Children: Minnie, Mary “Mamie”

ROEPKA

Mary

1892 - November 10, 1907

Daughter of Frank & Louisa (Drier) Roepka
1st marriage to Frank DeMoss - children: Albert, Emma, Bertha Louisa, Elsie
2nd marriage to Archie Pawsey - Child: Erma

3rd marriage to Harry Brown

KELLY

Michael Reggy

June 4, 1944 - July 27, 1966

Son of Reggy & Vinita (Rabe) Kelly

KS Pvt. U. S. Army

KELLY

Wayne Henry

July 17, 1945 - September 11, 2000

Son of Reggy & Vinita (Rabe) Kelly

Sgt. U. S. Army - Vietnam

RABE

Henry H. (Herman)

January 20, 1895 - June 4, 1965

Son of Henry & Elisa “Elizabeth” (Hunecke) Rabe
Husband of Bertha L. (Roepka) Rabe

Pvt. U.S. Army WWI

RABE

Bertha L. (Roepka)

(Louise)

August 6, 1903 - November 10, 1957

Daughter of Frank & Lavina (Schwantz) Roepka
Wife of Henry Rabe - married in 1921

Children: Vinita, Ada Lee, Ila Mae, Marvin, Verla

BLOCK 20 /

LOT 4

Owners: Waters, Butler, Hemken

Row 8



WATERS

Laura Joye

January 5, 1910 - October 31, 1911


BUTLER

Ludwina K. (Schwarz)

1915 - January 5, 1943

Daughter of Fred & Katie (Burghart) Schwarz
Wife of Wayne Butler

Child: Don

HEMKEN

Carl G.

February 1, 1921 - March 28, 1991

Son of Gustave Edward & Rose Louise Katherine (Faber) Hemken

Husband of Emma M. “Kay” (Schwarz) Hemken

HEMKEN

Emma M. (Schwarz)

(Kay)

May 10, 1922 -

Daughter of Fred & Katie (Burghart) Schwarz
Wife of Carl G. Hemken

Children: Deanna, Elaine, Brenda

LOCATION: WEST SIDE OF THE WEST ROAD ENTRANCE
NEW ROW - SOUTH TO NORTH

BLOCK 21 /

LOT 1

Owner: J. Boehme

Row 9



BOEHME

Donald Duane

September 19, 1941 - May 16, 1945

Son of Elmer & Joyce (Carroll) Boehme

BOEHME

Joyce Pauline (Carroll)

March 8, 1918 - January 1, 2004

Daughter of James P. & Augusta G. (Wilkerson) Carroll
Husband of Elmer E. Boehme
Married - November 6, 1940

Children: Donald Duane, Gale Ray, Jarold E.

BOEHME

Donald Earl

April 30, 1926 - December 31, 1926

Son of John & Luella (Lightcap) Boehme

BOEHME

John Louis

May 1, 1879 - February 22, 1980

Son of Ernest T. & Henriette (Lanternmann) Boehme

Husband of Luella (Lightcap) Boehme

BOEHME

Luella (Lightcap)

March 21, 1889 - September 21, 1981

Daughter of William & Sarah Catherine (Hixon) Lightcap
Wife of John Louis Boehme - married in 1908

Children: Thelma, Catherine, Ramona, Clifford, Elmer, Donna, Donald Earl

BLOCK 21 /

LOT 2

Owner: F. De Moss

Row 9



DE MOSS

Frank

1880 - 1919

Son of Claude DeMoss &
Married to Minnie (Roepka)

Children: Albert, Elmer???, Bertha Loretta, Elsie

DE MOSS

Bertha L. “Loretta”

1915 -August 19, 1917

Daughter of Frank & Minnie Louise (Drier) De Moss

Youngest child

ROEPKA

Donald Rex

Feb 4, 1931 - Jun 17, 1931

Son of Harry & Wilma ( ) Cash / Roepka

BLOCK 21 /

LOT 3

Owners: John Rabe, Bartman, Kurth

Row 10



RABE

Elizabeth M. (Elisa) (Hunecke)

1867 - February 22, 1929

Daughter of
Wife of Henry Rabe - married 1890
Elizabeth born in Brebber, Germany
Died at age 61 years, 9 months, 18 days

Children: Fred (twin), William (twin), Henry, Herman, Emma, Dora, Sophia, John, Marie

BARTMAN

Kent G.

September 8, 1951 - January 24, 1981

Son of Kenny & Wilda (Rabe) Bartman

KURTH

Otto

April 5, 1896 - February 3, 1981

Son of Joseph & Sophia (Herrmann) Kurth

Husband of Sophia (Rabe) Kurth

KURTH

Sophia (Rabe)

July 22, 1902 - March 4, 1996

Daughter of Henry & Elisa (Hunecke) Rabe

Wife of Otto Kurth - married in 1921

BLOCK 21 /

LOT 4

Owner: R. E. Lightcap

Row 10



LIGHTCAP

R. Earl (Robert)

February 19, 1882 - March 5, 1980

Son of William McChesney & Sarah Catherine (Hixon) Lightcap

Husband of Anna Marie (Boehme) Lightcap

LIGHTCAP

Anna Marie (Boehme)

September 10, 1891 - July 10, 1977

Daughter of Ernest T. & Henriette (Lantermann) Boehme
Born Fairgrove, MO
Wife of R. Earl Lightcap - married Oct 5, 1910

Children: John Ernest, Leander Harold, Melvin Elroy, Earl, Jr., Gerald Lee

LIGHTCAP

John Ernest

January 22, 1912 - June 25, 1932

Son of Robert Earl & Anna Marie (Boehme) Lightcap

LIGHTCAP

Earl, Jr.

January 19, 1918 -

Son of R. Earl & Anna Marie (Boehme) Lightcap

RUDER

Lorene Kay (Lightcap)

January 11, 1946 - January 16, 2003

Daughter of Earl & Ruby (Neal) Lightcap

Wife of ??? Ruder
First Marriage Olin Ray Haines on Jan 15, 1966
Children: Sharla

BLOCK 22 /

LOT 1

Owner: Winkler

Row 9



WINKLER

Louise A. ( )

July 7, 1904 - October 5, 1933

Daughter of Fred & Emma (Ruder) Winkler

WINKLER

Fred O.

May 5, 1878 - Dec 7, 1971

Born in Lockport, IL
Husband of Emma E. ( ) Winkler

Children: Orville, Louise, Vernette???, Neoma???

WINKLER

Emma E. (Ruder)

1880 - 1924


Wife of Fred O. Winkler
Married Apr 1902

WINKLER

Raymond W.

1918 - 1924

Son of Fred O. & Emma E. (Ruder) Winkler

BLOCK 22 /

LOT 2

Owner: Brown


Row 9



BROWN

Verner[Vernon] Walter

March 6, 1876 - February 16, 1936


BROWN

Elizabeth ( )

1854 - May 28, 1933


Wife of John Brown

BROWN

John

1848 - Oct 24, 1927

Husband of Elizabeth ( ) Brown

BLOCK 23 /

LOT 3

Owner: H. A. Roepka

Row 10



ROEPKA

Harry August

December 26, 1900 - July 19, 1960

Son of Frank & Lavina (Schwanz) Roepka

Husband of Wilma (???/Cash) Roepka

ROEPKA

Wilma (???/Cash)

December 8, 1895 - August 14, 1988

Born Larned, KS
First Marriage to ??? Cash
Second Marriage to Harry A. Roepka - May 12, 1922 Great Bend, KS
Son Raymond Cash
Roepka Children:Harriet Joyce born Oct 2, 1925
Darlene R. born Dec 3, 1929
Donald Rex born Feb 4, 1932 - Jun 17 1932
Jim

BLOCK 22 /

LOT 4

Owner: Anna Atwood

Row 10



ATWOOD

Otha J.


May 26, 1885 - December 4, 1959

Son of John Thomas & Alice Belle (Cooper) Atwood
Husband of Elizabeth “Anna” (Ellington) Atwood - married August 12, 1908 in Miami, OK
Otha was born in New Market, Taylor City, Iowa
Father - John Thomas - b. 8/31/1855 - d. 11/5/1923 (John’s father was Samander Dale Atwood & mother was Martha Carmichael)

Mother - Alice Belle Cooper - b. 2/3/1862 - Dodsville, IL - d. 7/31/1936 - Dodge City, KS

ATWOOD

E. Anna (Ellington)

(Elizabeth)

March 5, 1890 - July 28, 1978

Daughter of George Washington & Mary Ellen (Oder) Ellington
Wife of Otha J. Atwood - married 8/12/1908 - Miami, OK
She was born in Canehill, Cedar City, Missouri
George Washington - b. 1/15/1855 - Callahan City, TX - d. 1/5/1934 - Miami, OK
Mary Ellen Oder - b. 1/19/1860 - Missouri - d. 4/4/1942

Children of Otha & Anna: Evea Fern (7/1/1909), John Raymond (9/27/1911), Dale George (1/31/1914), Loren LaVergne (4/4/1916), William Glenn (6/15/1918), Gwendolyn (1/28/1921), Cecil J. (3/11/1926), Dorothy Lucille (3/11/1929)

ATWOOD

Cecil J.

March 11, 1926 - March 5, 1947

Son of Otha J. & Elizabeth Anna (Ellington) Atwood

ATWOOD

Dorothy Lucille

March 15, 1929 - May 5, 1929

Daughter of Otha J. & Elizabeth Anna (Ellington) Atwood

ATWOOD

Atwood infant

died October 26, 1923

Child of Otha J. & Elizabeth “Anna” (Ellington) Atwood

listed in Kinsley Library files - not on Map
Located SW of headstone of parents

BLOCK 23 /

LOT 1

Owner: Hardgrove

Row 9



HARDGROVE

Susie A. ( )

1886 - May 18, 1926

Wife of Everett Hardgrove

HARDGROVE

Everett

July 5, 1884 - July 25, 1940

Son of Henry J. and Sallie (Nickel) Hardgrove
Born in MO
Husband of Susie A. ( ) Hardgrove

Children: James, Ralph, Clinton

HARDGROVE

James E.

February 3, 1912 - March 5, 1972

Son of Everett & Susie A. ( ) Hardgrove

Born in MO

HARDGROVE

Ralph R.

February 3, 1924 - December 1, 1973

Son of Everett & Susie A. ( ) Hardgrove

Born In Spearville, KS

BLOCK 23 /

LOT 2

Owner: Lancaster

Row 9



LANCASTER

Lanes Louis

February 15, 1868 - March 19, 1927

Son of Benjamin & Isabelle ( ) Lancaster
Husband of Anna (Strohwitz) Lancaster - 2nd wife
1st wife was Louise Strohwitz - married March, 1894.??? She died four years later.
He was born in Knox Co., IL

Children:

LANCASTER

Anna Amelia (Strohwitz)

(Amalia)

October 24, 1879 - January 19, 1943

Daughter of August & Fredericka (Oppitz) Strohwitz
born Osterburg, Germany
2nd wife of Lanes L. Lancaster - married July 8, 1894???

Children: Anna, Louis, Hulda, one died in infancy

LANCASTER

Hulda D.

May 2, 1906 - October 12, 1925

Daughter of Lanes & Anna (Strohwitz) Lancaster

LANCASTER

Louis Lane [Pat]

April 27, 1902 - March , 1971

Son of Lanes Louis & Anna Amelia (Strohwitz) Lancaster
Husband of Bertha L. (Hedges) Lancaster

Children: Duane, Bonnie


Bertha L. (Hedges)

December 29, 1906 - June 2, 1993

Daughter of Grant & Freda (Franz) Hedges

Wife of Louis L. “Pat” Lancaster

BLOCK 23 /

LOT 3

Owner: Doug Marcy

Row 10



REED

Harold E.

September 11, 1918 - March 30, 2001


Husband of Jessie (Marcy) Reed

Army - WWII

REED

Jessie Ruth (Marcy)

August 3, 1926 - November 23, 2002

Daughter of Jesse Lynn & Cora Ceatrus(Keller) Marcy
Wife of Harold Reed

Doug Marcy’s sister

MARCY

Douglas

October 31, 1929 - Nov 13, 2006

Son of Jesse Lynn & Cora Ceatrus(Keller) Marcy
Born Fall River, KS
Husband of Janette (Israel) Marcy
Rural Carrier / Korean War / VFW

Children: Douglas Lynn, Janice Adell, Ronald Dean, Pamela Ann, Peggy Corrine

MARCY

Janette Corrine (Israel)

November 22, 1933 -

Daughter of K. G. and Susie I. (Smith) Israel
Wife of Douglas Marcy - Married Nov 3, 1951 Offerle

Postmaster / VFW Auxiliary

BLOCK 23 /

LOT 4

Owner: G. C. Field

Row 10



FIELD

Grover C.

November 6, 1884 - December 12, 1963

Son of Jason & Matilda ( ) Field
Husband of Alma A. (Holmes) Field
Born: near Terra Haute, Indiana

Mason & IOOF markers

FIELD

Alma A. (Holmes)

August 28, 1885 - February 17, 1968


Wife of Grover C. Field

American Legion Auxiliary marker

FIELD

Irene

August 9, 1910 - January 20, 1968

Daughter of Grover C. & Alma A. (Holmes) Field

BLOCK 24/

LOT 1

Owner: R. Walther

Row 9



WALTHER

Sophie (Herrmann)

May 19, 1869 - May 8, 1954


Wife of Robert F. - married in 1900
Children: Robert, Arno
1st married to Joe Kurth in 1887 - he was killed in 1897

Children: August, Elsa, Joe, Otto

WALTHER

Robert F.

1855 - January 29, 1926

Husband of Sophie (Herrmann) (Kurth) Walther_

WALTHER

Robert (Jr.)

July 1, 1904 - April 1, 1943

Son of Robert F. & Sophie (Herrmann) Walther

Husband of

WALTHER

Arno

March 17, 1909 - August 31, 1982

Son of Robert F. & Sophie (Herrmann) Walther

PFC KS U.S. Army - WWI

KURTH

Esther L. (Davis)

August 14, 1896 - March 31, 1972

Wife of August H. Kurth

KURTH

August H.

February 14, 1890 - May 16, 1970

Son of Joseph & Sophie (Herrmann) Kurth
Husband of Esther L. (Davis) Kurth
Children: Marjorie, Glen, Mary

PFC KS U.S. Army WWI

BLOCK 24 /

LOT 2

Owner: Louis Herrmann

Row 9



HERRMANN

Louis Arthur

May 27, 1921 - June 3, 1977

Son of Harry & Anna (Lancaster) Herrmann
Tec5 - U.S. Army - WWII

VFW marker

HERRMANN

Debra Jo

August 27, 1948 - August 28, 1948

Daughter of Louis & LaVona (Block) Herrmann

HERRMANN

Otis H.

(Henry)

June 12, 1929 - stillborn

Son of Harry & Anna (Lancaster) Herrmann

HERRMANN

Anna I. (Lancaster)

(Isabel)

January 4, 1901 - August 28, 1953

Daughter of Lanes Louis & Anna (Strohwitz) Lancaster
Wife of Harry Herrmann

Children: Louis, Lucille

HERRMANN

Harry

November 3, 1894 - May 9, 1961

Son of William (Wilhelm) II & Augusta (Roepka) Herrmann
Husband of Anna Isabelle (Lancaster) Herrmann
Children: Louis, Lucille

KS Pvt. 3 Co. 164 Depot Brigade - WWI

PRIEST

LaVona F. (Block) Herrmann/Priest

July 26, 1925 - October 30, 2002

Daughter of Clarence Eugene and Sarah Ellen (Shrauner) Block
1stmarriage to Louis Herrmann - in 1942

2nd marriage to Melvin Priest in 1978

BLOCK 24 /

LOT 3

Owner: Bernard Ditges

Row 10



DITGES

Lucille M. (Herrmann)

December 4, 1922 - September 19, 1961

Daughter of Harry & Anna (Lancaster) Herrmann
1st wife of Bernard Ditges - married December 15, 1949

Children: Stanley, Tommie, Jo Ann, Joy Ann, Leslie, Kathie

DITGES

Bernard Peter

November 17, 1918 - February 18, 1996

Son of Henry Herman & Appolonia Magdalena (Degan) Ditges
Tech5 - U.S. Army - WWII
Husband of Lucille M. (Herrmann)
2nd marriage Marie Biggs - May 12, 1973
Bernard's Father - Henry - b. 10/31/1883 - Germany - d. 6/1968 - Dodge City, KS
Bernard's Mother - Appelonia - b. 10/1882 - Pfeifer, Kamenka, Russia - d. 12/14/1942

Appelonia’s father - Gottfred Degan - b. 9/15/1838 - Russia - her mother - Appolonia Margaret Hile - b. 1/1856 - Russia

DITGES

Tommie Bryan

September 19, 1961

Son of Bernard & Lucille (Herrmann) Ditges

DITGES

Jo Ann

1952 - 1952

Twin daughter of Bernard & Lucille (Herrmann) Ditges

DITGES

Joy Ann

1952 - 1952

Twin daughter of Bernard & Lucille (Herrmann) Ditges

BLOCK 24 /

LOT 4

Owner: J. R. Griffin

Row 10



GRIFFIN

Julius R. [Dixie]

June 14, 1911 - August 4, 1974


Husband of Helen (Stinson) Griffin
CDC U.S. Navy

VFW marker

GRIFFIN

Helen (Stinson)

June 2, 1916 - June 15, 1983

Daughter of Robert & Susie (White) Stinson
Wife of Julius Griffin

VFW Auxiliary marker

SPECK

Susie I. (White)

May 10, 1895 - April 29, 1984


1st marriage to Robert Stinson
2nd marriage to K. G. Israel

3rd marriage to Richard Speck

BLOCK 25 /

LOT 1

Owner: Clarence Finfrock

Row 9



FINFROCK

Anna M. (Mahoney)

July 2, 1900 - December 23, 1945


Wife of Clarence D. Finfrock - m. 4/30/1921

Born: County Cork, Ireland - came to America in 1916

FINFROCK

Clarence D. (Defoe)

November 2, 1898 - September 9, 1957

Son of A. S.(Allen S.) & Emma (Hood) Finfrock
Husband of Anna M. (Mahoney) Finfrock
Born: Cheney, KS
Pvt. KS, U. S. Marine Corps - WWI

Children: Eileen, Beverly, Mercedes, Kathryn Jo

BLOCK 25 /

LOT 2

Owner: A. F. Roepka, Celia Israel

Row 9



ROEPKA

Viola Agnes (Goad)

September 8, 1899 - January 26, 1946

Daughter of William Henry & Josephine (Cline) Goad
1st wife of Adam Frank Roepka - married 1918
Children: Lewis, Margaret, Harold, Betty, Gerald, William
William Henry Goad(3/18/1872 - 8/10/1936)
Josephine (Cline) Goad (12/12/1877-7/27/1957)

ROEPKA

Adam Frank

March 31, 1897 - September 19, 1979

Son of Frank & Lovina (Schwanz) Roepka
Born Buffalo, NY
Husband of Viola A. (Goad) Roepka

2nd marriage - Elizabeth (Proberts) Ellis - December 6, 1953 at Tucumcari, NM

ROEPKA

Harold Eugene

December 20, 1922 - December 11, 1954

Son of Adam Frank & Viola (Goad) Roepka
married Elizabeth Snyder

Children: Donna Kay, Sheila Jean, David

ROEPKA

Elizabeth (Proberts/Ellis)

March 26, 1911 - April 2, 1992

Daughter of William & Anna (Schaffner) Proberts
Born Mt Hope, KS
2nd wife of Adam Frank Roepka - married December 6, 1953 - Tucumcari, NM

ISRAEL

Walter Robert

May 27, 1896 - July 22, 1976

Son of K. G. and Rosa Christine (Krumrey) Israel
Husband of Celia(Helfrich) Israel

PVC - U.S. Army - WWI

ISRAEL

Celia (Helfrich)

October 19, 1902 - February 20, 1992

Daughter of William & Helena (Koett)Helfrich

Wife of Walter Israel
Married Mar 7, 1922 at LaJunta, CO

HELFRICH

Jake F.

December 17, 1904 - June 5, 1981

Beloved son of William J. & Helena (Koett) Helfrich

BLOCK 25 /

LOT 4

Owner: V. Riggs

Row 10



RIGGS

Vincent William

June 4, 1907 - March , 1981

Son of Charles E. & Maude (Quincy) Riggs
Born Pawnee Rock, KS
Husband of Anna Jewel (Stinson) Riggs

Children: Gloria Ann, Charles Allen, Gordon Vincent

RIGGS

Annie Jewel (Stinson)

August 28, 1914 - November 4, 2001

Daughter of Robert & Susie (Smith) Stinson

Wife of Vincent Riggs - married July 24, 1930

BOWLES

Gloria A. (Riggs)

December 3, 1931 - February 6, 2005

Daughter of Vincent W. & Annie Jewell (Stinson) Riggs
Wife of Merlin Bowles

Mother of Merlinda Bowles and

LOCATION: NORTH OF EAST & WEST CURVED ROAD

BLOCK 25 / LOT 3

Owner: Herrmann


Row 10



HERRMANN

Chad L.

1978 - 2005

Son of Jon & Merlinda (Bowles) Herrmann

BLOCK 25 / LOT 1

Owner: Herrmann


Row 10



BLOCK A / LOT 3

Owner: Wilber Helfrich, Art Krumrey

Row 10



KRUMREY

Arthur C.

February 7, 1891 - September 25, 1969

Son of Charles & Minnie (Reppin) Krumrey
Husband of Rosa (Herrmann) Krumrey

Mason marker

KRUMREY

Rose H. (Herrmann)

April 22, 1898 - March 25, 1998

Daughter of William (Wilhelm) II & Augusta (Roepka) Herrmann

Wife of Arthur C. Krumrey

KRUMREY

Geraldean F. (Nichols)

October 30, 1924 - December 31, 1989


Wife of Arthur H. Krumrey - married 12/31/1962

KRUMREY

Arthur Herrmann

August 15, 1918 - October 3, 1994

Son of Arthur C. & Rosa (Herrmann) Krumrey

Husband of Geraldean F. (Nichols) Krumrey

BLOCK A / LOT 4

Owner: Wilber Helfrich

Row 7



HELFRICH

Michele Lynn

September 6, 1982 - September 6, 1982

Daughter of Wilbur Dean Helfrich &

BLOCK B / LOT 1

Owner: Rocky Comes, Cash

Row 8



COMES

April Rose

January 20, 1977 - September 22, 1986

Daughter of Rocky & Martha “Janie” (Zeller) Comes

CASH

Raymond Hiatt

August 26, 1916 - April 8, 1989

Son of Wilma Roepka &

CBM U. S. Navy - WWII

BLOCK B / LOT 2

Owner: White


Row 7



WHITE

Alma A. (Kurth)

November 9, 1900 - October 24, 1990

Wife of Ralph B. White

WHITE

Ralph B.

August 27, 1897 - March 20, 1989


Husband of Alma A. (Kurth) White

Children: Vinita, Robert, William

BLOCK C / LOT 1

Owner: C. H. Offerle

Row 6



OFFERLE

Cecil Harry

April 8, 1909 - June 2, 1972

Son of Harry & Mary Olivia “Lucy” (Hedges) Offerle
Husband of Mabel (Frolich) Offerle

Children: Marilyn, Maurine, Delores, Cecil, Jr.

OFFERLE

Mabel (Frolich)

February 6, 1910 -

Daughter of Edmond F. & Elsa (Kurth) Frolich

Wife of C. H. Offerle

BLOCK C / LOT 2

Owner: Ed Brecheisen

Row 5



BRECHEISEN


Edward Ulrich

August 8, 1904 - February 20, 1987

Son of Edward & Anna (Ulrich) Brecheisen

Husband of Nona P. (Phillips/Bogamon) Brecheisen

BRECHEISEN

Nona P. (Phillips/Bogamon)

October 5, 1906 - March 21, 1995

Daughter of John S. Phillips

Wife of E. U. Brecheisen

BLOCK D / LOT 1


Row 4



BLOCK D /

LOT 2

Owner: Charles Herrmann

Row 3



HERRMANN

Charles

December 2, 1887 - May 1, 1977

Husband of Mary A. (Brehm) Herrmann

HERRMANN

Mary A. (Brehm)

October 15, 1897 - October 3, 1987

Wife of Charles Herrmann

BLOCK E

POTTER’S FIELD

Rows 1 and 2