Archived Marriage Records
Patricia Ann LaKemper
Patricia Ann LaKemper, 70, Tonganoxie, KS, died January 28, 2009 at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral.
Patricia was born on October 27, 1938 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Theodore and Mary Deiter Akers. She was a graduate of Piper High School. Patricia retired as the office manager of Price Chopper in Bonner Springs, KS.
Survivors include two sons, Dennis Sivyer and Chip Wood, both of Tonganoxie; her daughter, Cheri Anderson, Oklahoma; one brother, Paul Akers, Tonganoxie; one sister, Bertha Ingersoll, Hayfork, CA; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Dorothea Ione Oleson
Dorothea Ione Oleson, 92, Eudora, KS died Monday, February 09, 2009 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS.
No formal services are planned.
She was born January 31, 1917 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Clyde and Rose (Hollingsworth) Davidson. She grew up in Tonganoxie and graduated from Tonganoxie Rural High School. She was united in marriage on June 1, 1941 to Alf T. Oleson. She and her husband owned and operated Oleson Pharmacy in Eudora from 1946-1970. She was preceded in death by her husband on November 30, 2004.
Survivors include her son, Trig Oleson, Eudora; daughter, Vicki Oleson, Las Vegas, NV; two sisters, Louise Weeks, Eudora and Mary Robb, Tonganoxie; and two grandchildren.
Florence Wiley
Florence Wiley, 95, Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Providence Medical Center, KC, KS.
No formal services are planned.
She was born September 28, 1913 in East Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Alvin L and Edith C. (Koenig) Walko. She graduated from Shaw High School in East Cleveland and was self-employed as a pet groomer until the age of 88.
Florence was united in marriage June 28, 1940 in Cleveland, OH to Alexander B. Wiley who preceded her in death December 13, 1967.
She is survived by two sons; Alexander W. Wiley and wife Linda of Tonganoxie, and Peter R. Wiley, Long Beach, CA; one daughter; Enid Wiley of Pittsburgh, PA; three grandchildren, Alexander S. Wiley and wife Ann, Lansing, KS, Andrew N. Wiley, Overland Park, KS, and Parker R. Wiley, Lakewood, CO.
Sylvester (Sam) Bartkoski
Sylvester (Sam) Bartkoski, 72, Tonganoxie, KS died Monday, February 09, 2009 at his home.
Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tonganoxie, KS. Private burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Tonganoxie, KS. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie, KS.
Sam was born October 17, 1936 in El Dorado Springs, MO, the son of Joseph and Gladys (Vickers) Bartkoski. He retired in 1995 as a pipefitter for Proctor and Gamble, KC, KS. He was united in marriage August 21, 1987 to Doris Tingle-Behymer in McLouth, KS. A daughter, Kathleen Bartkoski, preceded Sam in death in 1967.
He is survived by four sons; Anthony Bartkoski, Gardener, KS, David Bartkoski, Mark Behymer, and Fred Behymer, all of Tonganoxie, KS; seven daughters, Diana Beach, Tonganoxie, KS, Susan Talbott, Wichita, KS, Sharon Mathia, Topeka, KS, Vickie Petrie, McLouth, KS, Linda Durkes, McLouth, KS, Cheryl Bryant, Oskaloosa, KS and Donna Bartkoski, Tonganoxie, K S; two brothers, Paul, KC, KS and Tim, El Dorado Springs, MO; one sister, Martha Bartksoski, Springfield, MO; 41 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association,
Corinne Wootten Hurlbut
Corinne Wootten Hurlbut, 60, Tonganoxie, KS, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Reno Historical Society Church, 201 W. Washington St., Tonganoxie, KS.
Corinne was born July 26, 1948 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Gordon B. Hurlbut, Jr. and Mary Louise Miller Hurlbut. She graduated from Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, and received a master’s degree in International Population Studies from Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Survivors include two sisters, Hether Smith, and husband, Donald, Philadelphia, PA, and Annie G. Zander, and husband, Rick, Kansas City, MO; and three nieces, Sarah Smith, Jane Zander and Balie Zander.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Leavenworth County Master Gardener’s Magnatech Park, c/o Quisenberry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 993, Tonganoxie, KS 66086.
Dean E. Wensel
Dean E. Wensel, 93, Tonganoxie, KS, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at his home.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie. Burial will follow in Hubbel Hill Cemetery, Tonganoxie. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday at the Quisenberry Chapel.
Dean was born November 17, 1915 in Promise City, Iowa, the son of John and Nora (Donald) Wensel. He worked as a crane operator for bridge construction for 28 years, and retired as a Road Grader Operator for Leavenworth County, KS in 1990. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #101, KC,MO. On December 9, 1937 he was united in marriage to Mylinda Jane West, in Unionville, MO, she preceded him in death on July 8, 2001. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Regina; and a great-granddaughter Emma.
Survivors include; one son, Dale W. Wensel, Tonganoxie; four daughters, Doris Storlien, Hindsville, AR, Jeraldean and husband Robert Cooper, Stockton, MO, Arlene and husband Deane Howard, Hindsville, AR, Shirley and husband Arden Waters, Tonganoxie; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, or to Kansas City Hospice.
Mary R. Bowman
Mary R. Bowman, 86, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Funeral will be 11 am Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie, KS. The family will receive friends for one hour before the service time. Burial will follow in Hubbel Hill Cemetery.
Mary was born February 2, 1923 in Peterhead, Scotland, the daughter of John and Georgina (Cordiner) Ross. She was a homemaker and worked in restaurants and a dress store. She was a 50-year member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Leavenworth, KS. On October 20, 1940 she was united in marriage to Claude Bowman in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1990.
Survivors include two sons, John Bowman, Forsyth, MO, and Jack Bowman, Lansing, KS; two daughters, Claudia VanDruff, Basehor, KS, Diana Freeman, Arkadelphia, AK; and 9 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Trinity United Methodist Church C/O Quisenberry Funeral Home box 993 Tonganoxie, KS 66086.
Dona Lee Mills
Dona Lee Mills, 76, Camdenton, MO (formerly of Tonganoxie, KS) died Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Osage Beach, MO.
Funeral services will be 10 am Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Quisenberry Chapel, Tonganoxie. Burial will be in Hubbel Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Dona was born April 1, 1932 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Levi and Gertrude (Rogers) Montgomery. She was a homemaker and a childcare provider. She was a very active member of Cross Roads Christian Church, Shawnee, KS. On February 4, 1957, she was united in marriage to Charles F. Mills in Miami, OK. He preceded her in death Oct. 8, 2008.
She is survived by her son, George, Tonganoxie, KS; two daughters, Sandra Klamm, North Kansas City, MO and Ronda Mills, Camdenton, MO; brother, Richard Montgomery, Tonganoxie; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or Cross Roads Church building fund c/o Quisenberry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 993, Tonganoxie, KS 66086.
Daniel S. Vogel
Daniel S. Vogel, 50, Billings, MO, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO, after a short battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at First Congregational Church, Tonganoxie, KS. Burial will follow in Hubbel Hill Cemetery, Tonganoxie.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009 at Quisenberry Funeral Home, Tonganoxie.
Dan was born July 27, 1958 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Van R. and Carole Jo (Lilly).
On June 15, 1980 he was united in marriage to Mary D. Hummelgaard in Tonganoxie, KS.
Dan worked most of his career as an automotive service manager. He loved fishing, spending time with family and playing with his three golden retrievers. Dan was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leonard and Sybil Lilly and Clell and Evangeline Vogel and stepfather, Lon Black.
Dan is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; mother, Carole Jo Black, Merriam, KS; father, Van R. Vogel, and wife, Teresa, Salina, KS; brother and sister-in-law, David and Martha Vogel, Lenexa, KS; two step-brothers, David Black, Lee’s Summit, MO and Dan Black, and wife, Susan, Glen Ellyn, IL. Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dean and Rose Hummelgaard; brother-in-law and wife, Jere and Karen Hummelgaard; two sisters-in-law, Lisa and husband, Mike Reischman, all of Tonganoxie and Sally Hummelgaard-Lawson, Belton, TX; 17 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.
Bobby Lee (Bob) Pulley
Bobby Lee (Bob) Pulley, 77,Tonganoxie, KS. Beloved husband, daddy, grandfather, great-grandfather. Bob went to Jesus at 9:10 am on March 19th at his home from complications of Parkinson’s that he had been so brave with for many years. A big “thank you” to Dr. Michael Monaco for giving him more life with us all for many years. Visitation on Sunday from 4-6 pm, funeral service will be 10 am Monday, both at Quisenberry Funeral Home, 4th and Delaware, Tonganoxie. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, south of Tonganoxie on 24-40 Highway.
Bob was born October 20, 1931 at Eldridge, MO in a log cabin next to the Niangua River to Lloyd A. and Erma Ruth (Hanford) Pulley. Bob moved to Tonganoxie as a teenager where he met the love of his life, Selma. He moved to Tonganoxie when his mother married
Herman Kroge. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister Virginia, his mother and father-in-law, Walter George and Anna Elizabeth Denholm, whom he loved so much and they in return. Also, his sisters-in-law, Anna Mary (Paul) Doege and Georgina (Don) Himpel who were his KU basketball buddies, along with his beloved great-nephew, Jon Paul Mills.
Bob graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1949 and was a co-captain of the basketball team. He played basketball, football and track. He joined the Air Force on October 24th, 1950 and was discharged on October 24, 1954. He was on Strategic Air Command based in Tucson, AZ, London, England, and Smokey Hill in Salina, KS. He graduated from Moeller Barber College in Kansas City, MO in February 1956. He barbered in Tonganoxie until July 3rd, 1957 when the barbershop and three other buildings collapsed. He escaped with his life. He then went to work in Prairie Village, KS until 1999 when the Parkinson’s forced him to retire or he would still be barbering. Bob and Selma I. Denholm were married
November 12th, 1954. His son Rockey R. was born in 1955 and Georgette L. was born in 1957. Our children, two grandsons, Rockey L. and Buster R. and for several years our granddaughter, Shealene, were raised in the same loving home.
Bob was a life member of Dwight Cowles American Legion, Overland Park, KS. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church since 1960 and was a Sunday school 1st grade teacher. Bob was a lifelong PTA member for his children and grandchildren in which he was very active. He was Cub Scout leader for his son and went to camp with his son and grandsons. He coached his son’s basketball team in junior high school where they won their division. He went to the NAIA basketball tournament each year with his basketball team on Mondays, which was his day off. He coached his daughter's basketball and fast-pitch softball teams from 3rd grade through high school. They won the City Wide Basketball Tournament at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, KS. He was instrumental in changing the Mission Swim Team from city meets to AAU rules, which was a more difficult league. His son and daughter swam for the Mission Swim Team. He judged and timed every meet for his grandsons and granddaughter. His grandsons went on to swim at state Meet in Manhattan, KS, where Rocky Lee won 1st place in all 6 events. Buster won in all his events on the championship tournament at Leawood and won the division. Rockey went on to swim at state at KU, Lawrence while in high school.
He never missed any activity of his children and grandchildren whenever possible. He was so proud of all of Desirae Rieke's academic achievements and proud that she was on the drill team. When she was crowned homecoming queen, Pappa was in the front row in his wheelchair and after she was crowned, she ran to Pappa and sat on his lap and they hugged and kissed.
Bob was an avid fan of KU basketball since 1947. Until a month or so ago, he could tell you every coach and most players. His dream was to have a grandchild graduate from KU. Desirae fulfilled that dream. His greatest dream was to see her walk down that hill on graduation day in May. Now he will have the greatest seat in the stadium. He was so proud of his granddaughter, Samantha Jo Rieke in all of her accomplishments in Special Olympics basketball. He taught her to dribble a basketball at 1 1/2 years of age. He never missed her games and state games until his health forbid it. Sami Jo gave her grandpa her most important metal from state and he hung it on our thermostat where he could see it at all times. Bobby Lee Rieke came to live with us right after high school in our home in Mission. He was so proud of how well everyone at HyVee (right around the corner from our home) liked him. Bobby Lee still lives in our home in Mission.
He is survived by wife, Selma, Sons, Lloyd (Lucy) and Rockey, and daughter, Georgette (David) Shoemaker, grandchildren, Rocky Lee (Michelle), Buster (Misty), Shealene (Ryan), Sami Jo, Bobby, Desirae, Chad, Kurt, Shaun, Heather, Jed, great-grandchildren, Noah, Brynn, Blake, Bailey, Chase, Alexa, Jenna, and many extended family members and friends.
Memorials are suggested to Desirae Rieke's college fund. The wearing of Jahawk apparel is appropriate for the visitation and funeral service.
