Obituaries - Family #1A
Descendants of Peter Hollenbeck
Generation # 1
The Recorder Tribune Holton, Kansas - Thursday, February 7, 1907
Hollenbeck
Missouri Carroll was born in Jackson County Indiana on August 23, 1821, and died January 29, 1907, aged 86 years, 5 months and 6 days. She was married to Peter Hollenbeck May 30, 1839. To this union were born eight children, five of whom and the father preceded her to the Spirit land. Two daughters, one son, a step son, a large number of grandchildren and a host of friends remain to mourn her loss. She gave her heart to God at an early age and lived a faithful Christian life to the end so that death is swallowed up in victory. Also see story written by Missouri Carroll.
Generation #2
The Holton Recorder - Monday, September 19, 1949
Mrs. E. J. Worley Laid To
Rest In Larkinburg Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. E. J. Worley, were held at McAsey's Mortuary Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot in Larkinburg cemetery. Her death occurred in a Baltimore cemetery Tuesday at the age of one hundred years. It followed a recent hip fracture just on the eve of her return to Holton to join in a celebration of her birthday.
Rev. I. Winters Funck, pastor of the Christian church, officiated. There were songs by Mrs. Gordon Riederer and Mrs. Edward Haag, with Mrs. H. H. Knouft at the piano. The chapel was filled by sympathizing friends and there was a profusion of flowers attesting the high esteem in which this pioneer woman was held.
All her children were present, including Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bowser of McAllen, Texas, Mrs. Eva Medlock, Ontario, Calif.; Mrs. Curtis Guise of Claremont, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Dague of Baltimore, Md., John Bradley, Frank Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hoenshell of Larkinburg.
Also see letter written by Elizabeth Jane Hollenbeck.
Holton Recorder, Thursday April 13, 1899
Death of Wm. A. Bradley
W. A. Bradley, living some seven or eight miles east of Holton, died after a brief illness, Friday, March 31. The evening before his death he ate a hearty supper, and went to bed in apparently his usual health. He soon became restless and could not go to sleep. Along toward midnight he got up and started out but stopped at the door. This alarmed Mrs. Bradley, who had become uneasy, and she got up and found him leaning against the door partially paralyzed and unconscious. She called for help and they got him to bed and sent to Larkin for a doctor. He did not get any better, and next morning they sent for Dr. Jermane, but before he got started word came that Mr. Bradley was dead.
The deceased was born in eastern Kentucky in 1839. He married a Miss Hollenback, and came to this county soon after, where he has since resided. He was a veteran of the war for the preservation of the Union, having served three years in the ranks.
Ten children were born to Mr. And Mrs. Bradley, seven of whom are living, and all but one or two grown up. The deceased was a member of the A. C. church, and was a faithful and conscientious Christian, and no doubt is enjoying the Christian’s reward in the better land.
Those who knew Mr. Bradley as neighbors and friends and fellow Christians all testify to his upright walk as a citizen, his loving care of wife and children and his conscientious practice of the principles of Christianity as he believed them. The funeral was largely attended by sympathizing neighbors and friends.
(We expected some information upon which to base a brief obituary notice of the late W. A. Bradley, of east Jackson, but did not receive it in time for last week’s issue, and through an oversight there was not even a notice of his death).
Holton Recorder - Thursday October 22, 1931
White
Matilda K. Hollenbeck was born December 25, 1858 in Keokuk county, Iowa, and departed this life October 18, 1931, at Holton, Kansas after a brief illness of two days.
She was united in marriage to H. C. White, September 7, 1876. To this union were born eight children, three of which have preceded her in death; Lucy in childhood, Mrs. Nora Gruver, and Mrs. Bess Mitchell. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Andrew Worley of Holton and her husband H. C. White, with five children, one daughter, Mrs. Edna Swain, Circleville, Kansas, J. A. White of Kansas City, Missouri, W. Roy White, Shoal Creek, Canada, Clyde White, Soldier, Kansas, and Ernest White of Holton, besides 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
She became a member of the Christian church at an early age, moving her membership to the Holton church in 1904, and lived a faithful Christian life ever since.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church at Holton Tuesday afternoon, Ira B. Sandusky, pastor, officiating. H. W. Lutz, Frank Arnold, Lee Siple, Dave Todd, Andrew Riederer, and John Webb were the pallbearers. E. D. Woodburn and Floss Hasson rendered some beautiful duets. Interment was in the Holton cemetery.
Holton Recorder - August 1, 1935
White
In the death of Henry Clay White, which occured July 28, Jackson county had been his home. He was the son of George and Margaret White and was born in Dade county, Mo., January 2, 1853, and came to Kansas with his parents the spring of 1861, settling on Soldier creek, west of Holton, later moving to Denison where he grew to manhood. He was married September 7, 1876, to Matilda Hollenbeck, who was his devoted companion for fifty-two years, passing away October 18, 1931.
They had eight children. Three daughters are not living. Surviving are Jesse of Kansas City, Roy of Shoal Creek, Canada; Clyde and Mrs. Edna Swain of Soldier community; and Ernest of Holton.
Mr. White was a farmer all his life. For several years he had been in failing health. Since Mrs. White's death, he made his home with his children, and especially with his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Swain. He became a member of the Christian church at an early age and held to that faith throughout life. A good neighbor, father, husband, "came to his grave in full age, like as a shock of grain cometh in its season" in his eighty-third year. Surviving also are eighteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Heron, both of Topeka.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mayfield of Soldier at the Gabel & Porterfield funeral home in Holton, Tuesday afternoon. Miss Floss Hasson and Mr. Ed Woodburn sang; Ina Hogg, accompanying.
Fred White, Charles and Jim Owens, Oscar Hollenbeck and Frank Bradley, his nephews; and Paul Swain, a neighbor, acted as pall bearers. Mesdames Horace and Corliss Swain of Topeka were flower bearers. Interment was at Holton.
Holton Recorder - Thursday March 4, 1920
Hollenbeck
Henry Madison Hollenbeck was born in Indiana, June 1, 1835, and departed this life in Larkinburg, February 24, 1920, at the age of 84 years, 8 months and 23 days. He was married to Sara Ellen Waters, August 3, 1854, who preceded him to their heavenly home just 3 months and 19 days. To this union were born nine children; four of whom passed from this life in infancy.
He leaves to mourn their loss four sons, Oscar of Larkinburg, Edwin of Netawaka, William of Holton and Ora of Arrington, also one daughter Mary Cozad of Fairfax, California. He leaves 26 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren, also two half sisters, Mrs. Andrew Worley of Holton and Mrs. Clay White of Holton and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Baptist church. On August 1862, he volunteered and served until the close of the Civil war, being a member of Co. B. 11th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry. The funeral service was held at the Larkinburg Christian church, February 26, conducted by Rev. Albert V. Hart and burial was made in the Larkinburg cemetery. (He was actually buried in Holton cemetery.)
From: KANSAS CIVIL WAR VETERANS BURIED IN KANSAS
Henry Madison Hollenbeck - Buried in Holton Cemetery, Jackson County, KS. Born in Jackson County, IN, on June 1, 1835; married Sarah Ellen Watters on August 3, 1854, in Story County, IA; settled in Jackson County, KS in 1859. Enlisted in Company B, 11th Kansas Cavalry, in Aug. 1862; participated in battles of Cane Hill and Prairie Grove; mustered out in Fort Leavenworth Sept. 1865. Died on February 24, 1920, in Larkinburg, Jackson County, KS. Chris Hollenbeck, Great Great Granddaughter
The Holton Signal - Thursday December 4, 1919
Mrs. Henry Hollenbeck
Sarah Ellen Waters was born in Illinois, March 24th, 1838 and died in Larkinburg, Kansas November 5th, 1919 at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 11 days.
She was married to Henry M. Hollenbeck, august 3, 1854. To them were born nine children of which four, Martha Jane, Henrietta May, Ida Alice and Samuel Elmer died in infancy. Those now living are Oscar of Larkinburg, Kansas, Mary Elizabeth Cozad of Fairfax, California; William of Holton and Edwin of Netawaka and Ora. She also leaves 26 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She became a member of the Christian church. Later transferring he membership to the Baptist church.
A faithful and loving wife and mother, she will be greatly missed by her husband and family as well as by the numerous friends she had in the community in which she lived.
On the morning of the funeral word was received that her only sister had passed away in Colorado.
The funeral service was held at the home in Larkinburg conducted by Albert V. Hart, pastor of the Holton Christian Church and interment was made in the Holton cemetery.
Topeka State Journal - Tuesday, June 18, 1929
MRS. CORA HOLLENBECK, 65, died at the home of her son, W. H. Hollenbeck, 2126 Lincoln street, at 7 o'clock Monday night. Surviving are four sons, W. H., Robert and Charles, of Topeka, and Frank Hollenbeck, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Ice, of Topeka, and Mrs. Katherine Chick, of Denver, Colo. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Shella-barger's chapel. Burial will be in Foster cemetery.
Generation # 3
The Atchison Daily Globe - Wednesday June 30, 1937
Arrington - Larkinburg
The sudden death of Oscar Hollenbeck of Larkin on Saturday, June 26, was a great shock to his relatives and friends in this community. He died without warning as he was sitting on the porch of his place of business in Larkin. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Larkin church with the Rev. C. A. Richards of Seneca officiating. Mrs. Charles Rice sang two solos. Burial was in the Larkinburg cemetery. Oscar Hollenbeck was born on August 19, 1858. When he was two years he came to Holton, Kansas, with his parents and later they moved to a farm near Larkin. In 1885 he was married to Miss Jane Moore. For several years they resided at the Moore home caring for the younger brothers and sisters. They then moved to a farm in the same neighborhood and lived there until about 20 years ago, when he went into the mercantile business in Larkin. First he was associated with his brother, William and then with a nephew, Clarence Medlock, with whom he had been in business for the past 17 years. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Curtis Utz of Larkinburg, Mrs. Jack Boyles of Denison and Mrs. Ella Leonard of Joplin, Missouri, three brothers, William Hollenbeck of Holton, Ora Hollenbeck of Muscotah, and Ed Hollenbeck whose home is in Nebraska. Several grandchildren also survive. Mr. Hollenbeck, through a long lifetime in the same community had always had the highest regard and esteem of a host of friends. He provided a comfortable home for his family, one that his children since their marriage delighted to visit.
Holton Recorder - Monday, July 3, 1937
Larkinburg
July 1. - The neighborhood was shocked and grieved by the sudden death Saturday of Oscar Hollenbeck. It has caused deep sorrow not only to the family but to the community, as he was loved by all. He always greeted everyone with a smile and kind word whenever you entered his place of business. A large number of friends and relatives attended his funeral Monday afternoon. The community extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Mr. And Mrs. Fred Hutton, Mrs. Bernice McNeal and Mr. Allen Moore and Mr. And Mrs. Joe Burke of Piedmont, Kansas, Mr. And Mrs. Ben Sander of Dorrance, Kansas; Edd Hollenbeck and son of Elwood, Nebraska; Mr. And Mrs. Fred McDowell, Mr. And Mrs. Harve McDowell, Mr. And Mrs. Ed Utz, Gus Tourbler, George Seitter, and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hollenbeck of Topeka, attended the funeral of Oscar Hollenbeck Monday. Also Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leonard and family of Joplin, Missouri.
Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, Thursday, February 16, 1950
Hollenbeck
William H. Hollenbeck, 81 years of age, passed away at his home in Holton on Wednesday morning. He had been a resident of Jackson county all his life. He owned and operated a grocery store in Holton for 25 years. He is survived by his wife of the home, one daughter, Mrs. A. D. Anderson of Seattle, Washington; two sons, H. R. Hollenbeck, Olathe, Kansas, and Floyd of the home.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian church Friday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. I. Winters Funck. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Mercer Funeral Home until noon Friday.
Holton Recorder - Monday, January 16, 1956
Hollenbeck
Edwin O. Hollenbeck, 82, died Friday evening at his home in Holton. He was born July 21, 1873 at Holton. He was a retired elevator manager.
Mr. Hollenbeck is survived by his wife, Clara Hollenbeck, and a son, Orval Hollenbeck, both of the home, another son, Otis Hollenbeck, Topeka; and two daughters, Mrs. Harry Shingleton, Holton, and Mrs. Geraldine Rutherford, Soap Lake, Washington; one brother, Ora Hollenbeck, Muscotah, and ten grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery.
Jackson County Clipper - Thursday December 29, 1960
Ora Oren Hollenbeck
Ora Oren Hollenbeck, 82, died Tuesday at his home in Muscotah. He was a retired farmer.
He was born October 14, 1878, near Holton and lived in Holton and Muscotah, communities most of his life.
Surviving are three sons, Ernest and Clarence Hollenbeck of Muscotah, and Russell Hollenbeck of Visalia, California; three daughters, Mrs. Altha Roberson of Valley Falls, Mrs. Daisy Scheid of Muscotah, and Mrs. Fern Freeborn of Whiting; and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 P. M. in the Muscotah Methodist Church.
Burial will be in the Effingham Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home is in charge.
Holton Recorder - Monday, September 8, 1952
Hollenbeck
Mrs. Alice Hollenbeck, 74, of Muscotah, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Merle Freeborn, near Whiting. She had lived in Muscotah for the past 30 years.
She is survived by her husband Ora, of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Virgil Scheid of Muscotah, and Mrs. John Roberson of Valley Falls, and Mrs. Freeborn; three sons, Clarence and Earnest of Muscotah, and Russell of Green River, Wyo.; three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Fisco of Topeka, Mrs. Arthur Schurman of Effingham, and Mrs. Mary Reese of Marcos, Calif.; two brothers, Clarence Pruitt of Elmont, Calif., and James Pruitt of Lawrence; 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Methodist Church in Muscotah with burial in the Effingham cemetery. The body lay in state at the Mercer Funeral Home until 11 a. m. Sunday.
Holton Recorder - Thursday, May 24, 1923
Mitchell
Bessie Dell White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. White, was born in Ford County, Kansas, August 24, 1885, and departed this life at Manhattan, Kansas, May 18, 1923, at the age of 37 years, 8 months and 24 days. At the age of three years she moved with her parents to Jackson county, Kansas, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Harry Mitchell, October 25, 1906. To this union were born four children, all of whom survive her. At the age of 16 years, she gave her heart to Christ and united with the Christian church at Circleville, Kansas, later transferring her membership to the Holton church. She was a member of the Faith Circle Class for many years. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, four children, Ralph, Doris, Roy and Vesper Louise; father, mother, four brothers, Jess of Kansas City, MO., Roy of Legal Alberts, Clyde of Soldier, Kan., Ernest of Delia; and one sister, Mrs. E. C. Swain of Soldier, Kan. She was a true wife and loving tender mother, a good neighbor and a faithful friend with a pleasant cheerful word for all. Her going will be mourned among a large circle of friends. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Holton by the pastor C. E. PerLee, and the remains laid at rest in Holton cemetery.
Holton Recorder - Thursday, June 8, 1918
White
Nora M. White was born in Jackson county, Kansas, Dec. 29, 1893, and died at Soldier, May 24, 1918, aged 24 years, 4 months and 25 days. At the age of 14 years she joined the Christian church at Soldier, and always lived a faithful member, never letting an opportunity for doing good pass. On Jan. 10, 1917, she was married to Hubert Gruver of Soldier, Kan. To this union was born 1 son, May 17.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, H. H. Gruver, one son, one week old, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. White, four brothers, J. A. White, Kansas City, Mo.; U. R. White, Edmonton, Canada, C. A. White, Soldier, Kan., and Ernest White of Holton; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Mitchell and Miss Edna White of Holton, besides a host of friends and relatives. The funeral was held at Soldier, May 26. The sermon was preached by Rev. Wiles. The sweetest thing that could have been said was by her pastor, that her life had been an open book.
Holton Record - Thursday, March 6, 1980
Dague
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Holton Cemetery for Mrs. Grace Bradley Dague, 91, Gaithersburg, Maryland, who died Saturday, March 1, in Maryland.
She was born August 21, 1888, in Jackson county, the daughter of William A. and Elizabeth Hollenbeck Bradley. She was graduated from Holton high school in 1908 and lived in Maryland many years.
She married J. Frank Dague who died November 7, 1955.
Mrs. Dague was a member of Wilson Memorial United Methodist church and Women’s Forest Park Club, both of Baltimore, Maryland.
Survivors include two sons, James R. Dague, Richmond, Virginia, and Gene B. Dague, New Port Richey, Florida; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
Mercer Funeral Home, Holton, is in charge of Kansas arrangements.
Holton Recorder -Monday, September 19, 1955
Julia Ann Hollenbeck, 87 passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13 at her home in Holton. She was born December 25, 1867 at Peterstown, West Va., and had lived at Holton for 73 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs A. D. Anderson, Seattle, Wash. ; two sons, H. R. Hollenbeck, Kansas City, Mo., Floyd O. Hollenbeck, Holton, one brother W. H. Spangler, Topeka.
Funeral services were held at the Mercer Funera1 Home Friday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Glenn Meloy officiating. Burial was in the Holton cemetery
Mrs. Esther Gilkerson and Mrs June Carson accompanied by Virginia Haag furnished the music. Pallbearers were Ferd Ledoux, I. Winters Funck, Clarence Lutz, Lewis Carnahan, Jesse Sorensen, John Stratton.
Generation #4
Obituary from the Kansas City Times, August 20, 1976
H. Ralph Hollenbeck
H. Ralph Hollenbeck, 81, of 6540 State Line, Mission Hills, a former division manager for Safeway Stores, Inc., here who later established groceries in Iowa and retail drugstores in Kansas, died Wednesday at the home.
Mr. Hollenbeck was division manager for Safeway before he left the firm in 1940. He operated three Quinlan's groceries in Iowa and later operated Self Service drugstores in Hutchinson, Kan., Wichita, and Great Bend, Kan., before he retired in 1971.
He had been a member of the Kansas City Club since 1928 and was a financial supporter of the School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo. Mr. Hollenbeck was an Army veteran of World War I.
He leaves a brother, Floyd Hollenbeck, Holton, Kan., and a sister, Mrs. Ruby P. Anderson, Seattle.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at the Powhattan, Kan., Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p. m. today at the Newcomer Brush Creek Chapel.
Holton Recorder - Thursday December 12, 1991
Boyles
Pearl Alice Boyles, 90, Denison, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1991, at a Holton nursing home.
Mrs. Boyles worked in Crosby Brothers Jewelry Store when she lived in Topeka.
She was born Feb. 7, 1901, at Larkinburg, the daughter of Oscar and Jane Moore Hollenbeck. She was graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1919.
Mrs. Boyles was a member of Denison Bible Church and Denison Chapter No. 488 of the Order of Eastern Star.
She was married to John L. Boyles in 1919 in Larkinburg. He died June 27, 1953.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia "June" Hower, Topeka; a son, Johnnie Boyles, Denison; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Denison Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Denison Bible Church in car of Denison State Bank, Holton 66436.
Holton Recorder - Monday, August 6, 1979
Utz
Ethel May Utz was born November 26, 1892 in the Larkinburg vicinity and passed away August 2 at a Topeka hospital after an extended illness.
She was the daughter of Oscar and Jane Hollenbeck and lived all her life in the Larkinburg community. Ethel was a member of the Larkinburg Christian church.
On June 30, 1915, she was united in marriage to Curtis Utz. Three children were born to this union: Frances, Corliss and Lois.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Frances, who died in 1919; her son Corliss, who died in 1967; her husband, Curtis who died in 1961; and her sister Ella Leonard, who died in 1977.
She is survived by her daughter Lois Conine, Topeka; her daughter-in-law Margaret Utz, Larkinburg; her sister, Pearl Boyles, Denison; four grandsons, Tom Blankenship, Maple Hill; Don Utz, Piqua, Ohio; Kenny Utz, Larkinburg; and Bob Blankenship, Topeka; and eight great grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn other relatives and a host of friends.
She was a well known housewife in the Arrington and Larkinburg vicinity. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Her kindness and thought-fullness to others will always be a cherished memory to her many friends and loved ones.
Funeral services were held at the Mercer Funeral Home at 10:30 a. m., Saturday. Burial was a the Larkinburg Cemetery with Rev. Dale Buss officiating. Jim Lemon was the soloist accompanied by Mrs. Ray Wright.
Pallbearers were; Ora Moore, Duane Moore, Larry Moore, Bob Bowser, George Brenner, and John Kathrens.
Holton Recorder - Monday, November 27, 1961
Utz
Curtis Edward Utz died unexpectedly at his home at Larkinburg Monday morning. He was born February 17, 1894 at Valley Falls and had lived at Larkinburg for 50 years.
He was a member of the Larkinburg Christian church.
He is survived by his widow, Ethel, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Ireland of Holton; a son Corliss Utz of Holton; his mother Mrs. Ella Kile, Topeka; three sisters, Flory Utz and Mrs. Gladys Etnyro, Topeka; Mrs. Helen McManus, Fresno, Calif.; and four grandsons.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Mercer funeral home.
The Holton Record - Monday, October 16, 1944
A Good Workman at Rest
Death claimed John W. Hollenbeck at one o’clock Thursday afternoon. He had worked at his line-type as usual that morning. His last piece of machine composition was a sale bill set without an error. His long time fellow worker, Mort McCauley, drove him home at noon. John complained of a pain near the heart. He lay down without eating his lunch. Dr. Moser applied restoratives, but within an hour life had ebbed out without a struggle. Since his youth John had suffered from a diabetic malady that required a rigid diet. He had endured his handicap courageously, keeping steadily at work, often doubtless under stress of pain. He was thorough, conscientious and expert in his work, popular with his associates in the office.
He began work in the Recorder office in 1921, soon after his graduation from high school. In 1824-5 he spent two years working in Oregon, but returned to Holton and resumed work in the Recorder office, an uninterrupted connection of 20 years, working as printer and linotype operator. John was born in Larkinburg July 2, 1903, making his age 41 years, 3 months and 10 days.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hollenbeck, of Holton; a sister, Mrs. A. D. Anderson, Seattle, Wash.; and two brothers, Ralph Hollenbeck, Olathe, and Floyd Hollenbeck, now in Army service in Ft. Hamilton, N. Y.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian church this (Monday) afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Troy Bess, pastor of the church. Burial will be in the Holton cemetery. John’s brothers, Ralph and Floyd, and his sister came for the funeral service. The body will lie in state at the Mercer funeral home until one o’clock today.
The Holton Recorder - Thursday, May 3, 1979
Hollenbeck
Floyd O. Hollenbeck of Holton passed away on May 1 in Colorado Springs. He had just returned from St. Petersburg, Florida and was living with Gary Hollenbeck in Colorado Springs.
Floyd had lived most of his life in the Holton community. He served in World War II and retired from the Holton Post Office.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ruby Anderson of Seattle, Washington.
Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Friday at the Mercer Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery.
Holton Recorder - Thursday March 14, 1935
Hollenbeck
Ira Leslie Hollenbeck, son of Edwin and Clara Hollenbeck, was born at Larkinburg, Kansas, February 21, 1894, and departed this life at his home in Holton, Kansas, March 7, 1935 having reached the age of 41 years, 14 days.
Mr. Hollenbeck lived in the Larkinburg community until he reached maturity. In 1915 he was married to Rosa Morris to which union there were born six children. Clara Ellen, Alpharetta May, Viola Maxine, James Edward, Charles Ray and Doris Ione, all of the home address. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his untimely death, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hollenbeck of Elwood, Neb.; and two brothers, Otis of Topeka, and Orville, of Elwood, Neb.; also three sisters, Mrs. Florence Shingleton and Mrs. Hazel Dutt of Mayetta, and Geraldine of Elwood. His brother Jimmie, and a baby brother, preceded him in death.
In 1912 he united with the Christian church at Larkinburg, where he kept his membership until the summer of 1934 when he united with the Reformed church of Holton.
Twelve years were spent in Topeka by Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck, returning to Jackson County about five years ago. Recently he had been time-keeper with the relief forces and was very popular with all who had contacts with him. Ira had a kindly disposition and made many friends wherever he went. His life here was just coming into its best years when the father’s care for his growing family is so much needed and is suddenly cut off. His family and friends will cherish his memory in loving thought in the hour of their loss.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Franz at the reformed church, Saturday, March 9. The Circleville male quartet composed of Orren and Eldred Lowry, Arthur Gatewood and Harry Cubbage rendered a pleasing service in music with three numbers , one of which was a solo, "The End of a Perfect Day", by Arthur Gatewood, Mrs. James Taylor, pianist. Lewis Carnahan, James Taylor, John Bernard, Albert Hugg, Ora Morgan and Fred Osborn acted as pall bearers. Interment was made in the Holton cemetery.
Holton Recorder - Thursday, November 10, 1960
Young
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Nazarene Church, Holton for Mrs. Rosa Young, 62 of Holton, who died Thursday in a Hiawatha hospital.
She was born march 17, 1898 near Holton and lived there most of her life.
She is survived by her widower, Charley, of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Frank Bryan, Mrs. Charles Dackenhausen and Mrs. Ben J. Hall, all of Holton; Mrs. Bill Frazier of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three sons, James Hollenbeck of Holton, Charles Hollenbeck of Hiawatha, Ralph Hollenbeck of Perry; a sister, Mrs. Bertha Bradley of 447 Freeman; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Mercer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Atchison Globe - Monday, November 10, 1975
C.A. Hollenbeck,
Muscotah, Dies;
Rites Wednesday
Clarence A. Hollenbeck, 63, Muscotah, was dead on arrival at the Horton Community hospital last night.
Mr. Hollenbeck suffered an apparent heart attack at his home before he was taken to the hospital. His death was unexpected.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Muscotah Methodist church with the Rev. Roger officiating. Burial will be in Muscotah cemetery with the Chaney Mortuary at Horton in charge.
Mr. Hollenbeck was born Feb.19, 1912, at Larkinburg and lived most of his life at Muscotah. He was a retired employee of BM&S in Atchison.
He was a member of the Muscotah Methodist church. Mr. Hollenbeck and the former Martha Chambers were married and Mrs. Hollenbeck survives.
Other survivors are a son, Donald Hollenbeck, Effingham; two daughters, Mrs. David (Charlotte) Ellerman, route 4, Atchison, and Mrs. Connie Hatchell, Arlington, Neb.; three sisters, Mrs. John Althea Robinson, Valley Falls, Mrs. Daisy Scheid, Muscotah, and Mrs. George (Fern) Kosier, Rogers, Ark.; 12, grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Atchison - Martha J. Hollenbeck 90, formerly of Muscotah, died Sunday, February 22, 1998, at an Atchison hospital.
Mrs. Hollenbeck had worked at Horton Garment Co. in Horton for 20 years before she retired in 1974.
She was born Jan. 5, 1908 in DeKalb, Mo., the daughter of John and Nora Keeling Chambers. She lived in Larkinburg several years before she moved to Muscotah in 1995.
Mrs. Hollenbeck was a member of Muscotah United Church and the Ladies Circle of the church.
She married Clarence Hollenbeck on Oct. 7, 1932. He died Nov. 9, 1975.
Survivors include a son, Donald Hollenbeck, Effingham; two daughters, Charlotte Ellerman, Fremont, Neb., and Connie Hankes, Mead, Neb.; a sister, Leona Diffley, Atchison; three half-brothers, Don Chambers, Atchison, Joe Chambers, Kansas City, Mo., and Roy Keeling Chambers, St. Joseph, Mo.; a half-sister, Luella Schied, Chicago; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grand children; and four great-great grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Muscotah United Church. Burial willbe in Muscotah Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p,m. today at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and snet in care of the funeral home.
The Horton Headlight - Thursday, June 10, 1982
DAISY SCHEID
Daisy Scheid, 78, of Muscotah, died June 7,1982 at the Horton Community hospital. She was born in Larkinburg on Feb 26 1904. Her parents were Ora and Alice Pruitt Hollenbeck. She was married on Dec. 15, 1921 to Virgil Scheid, who preceded her in death in 1968.
Mrs. Scheid had been a resident of Muscotah for the past 37 years and was a member of the Muscotah Methodist Church.
She is survived by three sons: Earl Scheid of Vacaville, Calif., Paul Scheid, Whiting, and Ralph Scheid of LaRoche, Ill. There are two sisters, Mrs. Althea Roberson of Valley Falls and Mrs. Fern Koening of Rogers, Ark. Seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held June 9 at 2 p.m. at the Maple-Chaney Chapel with a visitation period from 7-8:30 p.m. on June 8. Interment was at the Muscotah cemetery. Rev. Paul Wiand was in charge of the service.
From Christine Hollenbeck, the granddaughter of Russell Earl Hollenbeck
Visalia Times Delta (California)
November 19, 1973
Woodlake resident Russell Earl Hollenbeck, 66, died Friday in an Exeter hospital.
A native of Kansas, he had lived in the area since 1962.
Survivors include his widow, Edna Hollenbeck of Woodlake; four daughters Rolena Gannon, Norma Cook and Bonita Artzer, all of Kansas, and Marilyn Pitts of Georgia; three sons, Eldren Hollenbeck of Idaho and Lavern and Dewayne Hollenbeck, both of Kansas; four stepchildren including Dorothy Parker of Visalia and Robert Jeffery of Woodlake; two brothers, three sisters; and 19 grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First Southern Baptist Church of Woodlake. Burial will be in the Woodlake Cemetery.
Friends may call at Miller Memorial Chapel in Woodlake until noon Tuesday.
IN MEMORY OF
RUSSELL EARL HOLLENBECK
BORN IN MUSCOTAH. KANSAS
MARCH 10, 1907
PASSED AWAY IN EXETER, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 16, 1973
AGE 66 YEARS
FUNERAL SERVICE
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH WOODLAKE. CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2O. 1973
2 00 P.M.
CLERGYMEN
REV. LOREN V. HENSON
REV. LEONARD SCOGGIN
ORGANIST
BECKY SCOGGIN
SOLOISTS
FLOSSIE NUNNELEE BECKY SCOGGIN
PALLBEARERS
EARL MANN LEO ROBINSON
BILL PRUITT JAMES ROBINSON
RALPH HAVEN ROBERT HAMBLIN
INTERMENT
WOODLAKE DISTRICT CEMETERY
WOODLAKE, CALIFORNIA
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
MILLER MEMORIAL CHAPEL
WOODLAKE, CALIFORNIA
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me, Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Visalia Times Delta (California)
November 20, 1990
Edna Hollenbeck of Visalia died of heart failure on Friday in a local convalescent hospital. She was 82.
Edna Stahl was born and reared in Horton, Kansas. She moved west to California in 1942 and then to Visalia in 1958. She married Russell Hollenbeck in 1958 and the couple made their home in Woodlake. He died in 1974. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter, Margie Hunter of Houston, Texas; two brothers, John and Roy Stahl, both of Elizabeth, Ark.; 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will he held at 2 p.m. today in Woodlake District Cemetery. Arrangements are by Miller Memorial Chapel.
Holton Recorder - Thursday, June 4, 1992
Hollenbecks have reunion
The descendants of Ira and Rosa Hollenbeck held their third reunion on Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) at the Catholic Hall in Holton.
Those attending were: Rick, Donna and Derrick Bryan, Kansas City, Kan.; Maxine Frazier, Sabetha; B.J. and Doris Hall, Bern; Richard and Ina Bryan, Kansas City; Scott, Gayle, Abby, Jenny and Becky Davis, Lawrence; Kenny and Kristen Golden, Kansas City, Kan.; Alma Hollenbeck, Scotts Bluff, Neb.; Becky, Eric and Mandy Linn, Holton; Charles and Joyce Hollenbeck, Clay Center; Alpharetta Dachenhausen , Holton; Jim, Debra, Cassie, Trae and KyLeigh Ricketts, Holton; Bob, Sherry, Michelle, Cole and Angie Moore, Topeka; Wendell and Betty Dachenhausen, Topeka; Ralph, Judie and Kathy Hollenbeck, Brush, Colo.; Kenneth Bryan, Topeka, James, Lisa and Jordan Henderson, Topeka; Michael J. Ridgway, Independence, Mo.
Guests attending were Larry Hall, Milwaukee, Ore.; Opal Pittenger, Holton.
Other visitors -who stopped by were Doris Coffman, Holton; Dorothy and Carol Gibeson, Holton.
Everyone brought a covered dish and dinner was held around noon.
The next reunion will be held in Holton at. the Catholic Hall on Sunday, May 29, 1994.
Atchison Globe - Wednesday, December 27, 1972
Hollenbeck Services Set Friday
Horton (GNS) - Ernest O. Hollenbeck, Muscotah, died yesterday at the Hiawatha hospital where he had been ill four months. He was a retired farmer.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Chaney Chapel in Horton and burial will be in the Muscotah cemetery.
Mr. Hollenbeck was born April 20, 1900, at Larkinburg. He and Lona Wiley were married Dec. 12, 1919, at Leavenworth.
Surviving are Mrs., Hollenbeck of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Irma Williams, Horton, and Mrs. DeLoris Howder, Long Beach, Calif.; two brothers, Russell Hollenbeck, Woodlake, Calif., and Clarence Hollenbeck, Muscotah; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Valley Falls, Mrs. Fern Koenig, Salem, Neb., and Mrs. Daisy Schied, Muscotah; three grandsons and three great grandsons.
Atchison Daily Globe
April 1967
Freeborn Rites Tomorrow At Horton
HORTON (GNS) – Merl Herbert Freeborn, 54, died Sunday at his home in Horton. He was a native of Falls City and had been a resident of Muscotah before moving to Horton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Chaney chapel in Horton with the Rev. Kirby Hayes officiating. Burial will be in the Horton cemetery.
Mr. Freeborn was an employee of the state highway department, and was a member of the Muscotah Masonic lodge and the Muscotah Order of Eastern Star.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fern Freeborn, of the home; two sons, Darryl, Overland Park, and Gary of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Hollander and Mrs. Sandra Horton both of Whiting; two sisters, Mrs. Mavin Trew, Kearney, Neb., and Mrs. Ted Knight, Randolph, Ia., and six grandchildren.
Generation # 5
Holton Recorder - Thursday, June 10, 1965
Hits Culvert on US 75
Car Wreck is Fatal to Jim Hollenbeck
James E. Hollenbeck, 39, Holton, died early Wednesday morning from injuries sustained in a one-car wreck south of Holton on US-75.
Hollenbeck was alone in his car, a 1962 Chrysler, when it left the highway 3 ½ miles south of Holton, jumped a creek and turned end over end. Officers who investigated the accident said he apparently went to sleep while driving.
From the point where the car left the surface to the point of final impact was 640 feet. Hollenbeck was driving south. The car gradually drifted from the surface to the shoulder. It jumped the creek missing the north bridge banister but catching the gasoline tank on the south starting the car turning end over end while still in the air.
The car came to rest about 60 feet south of the bridge on the west side of the highway. The vehicle was so completely demolished with pieces of wreckage thrown 100 feet beyond the place it came to rest that at first officers thought a second car had been involved.
There were apparently no witnesses to the accident. A truck driver discovered the wreck and notified authorities.
The wreck occurred at 12:30 a. m. Wednesday. Hollenbeck was brought by ambulance to the Holton Hospital where he died as the result of head injuries at 2:15 a. m. Wednesday.
The accident was investigated by trooper roger Thompson of the highway patrol and sheriff Don Collins.
Hollenbeck was operator of the Standard Oil Company service station here.
He was born July 25, 1925 in Topeka and had lived in Holton most of his life.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic lodge, Order of Eastern Star and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all at Holton.
Hollenbeck was a veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma Hollenbeck, a daughter, Brenda Dawn, three sons, Raymond James, Ronald Edward and Gary William all of the home; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Bryan and Mrs. Charles Dachenhausen, both of Holton; Mrs. B. J. Hall, Leavenworth; and Mrs. B. L. Frazier, Grand Rapids, Mich.; and two brothers, Charles, Hiawatha; and Ralph, Gunnison, Colo.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p. m. at the Mercer Funeral Home with burial in the Holton cemetery.
The classes of 1966 and 1967 of Holton High School have established a James Hollenbeck Memorial Fund. Contributions to the fund may be made at the Denison State Bank.
Holton Recorder - Thursday, April 23, 1992
Bryan
Clara "Ellen", 74, Holton, died Monday, April 20, 1992, at her home.
She was born March 13, 1918 at Topeka, the daughter of Ira L. and Rosa K. (Morris) Hollenbeck. Ellen lived most of her life in Holton where she and her husband, Frank, owned and operated the Standard Station from 1964 to 1976. She also worked 18 years at the Slim-maker Dress Factory. Ellen was a member of the Church of Nazarene, Holton.
She was married to Frank Edwin Bryan April 26, 1936 at Fairview. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1977. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Nancy Worthington, on June 24, 1987.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Ridgway, Independence, Mo., and Debbie Ricketts, Holton; two sons, Richard E. Bryan, Kansas City, Kans., and Kenneth M. Bryan, Topeka; three sisters, Alpharetta Dachenhausen, Holton, Maxine Frazier, Sabetha, and Doris Hall, Bern; two brothers, Charles Hollenbeck, Clay Center, and Ralph Hollenbeck, Brush Colo.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a. m. Friday, April 24 at mercer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. She will lie in state Thursday at the funeral home, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p. m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holton Community Hospital in care of Denison State Bank, Holton 66436.
Topeka Capital Journal
Norma Lee Cook
ELMONT - Norma Lee Cook, 65 Elmont, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 199 at home.
Mrs. Cook had been employed by Montgomery Ward, Bell Telephone and Seaman Unified School District 345, where she was kitchen manager at Logan Junior High School.
She was born Oct. 2, 1928, at Whiting, the daughter of Russell and Gladys Agnes Sisco Hollenbeck.
She married Melvin A. Cook Aug. 12, 1946, at Topeka. He survives.
Other survivors include a daughter Lori L. Harder, Topeka, three brothers LaVern E. "Bud" Hollenbeck, Topeka, Eldren D. "Dee" Hollenbeck, La Vegas, and Dwayne A. Hollenbeck Topeka; three sisters, Rowena M. Gannon, Rossville, Marilyn J. Pitts, Dothan, Ala., and Bonita B. Artzer, Topeka; and one granddaughter.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Northland Christian Church 3102 N. Topeka Blvd. Burial will be in Half-Day Cemetery, Elmont. Mr. Cook will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Northland Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S. W. Frazier, Topeka, 66606.
The Topeka Daily Capital - Sunday, May 22, 1949
Photograph with Title: Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hollenbeck. Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Earl Hollenbeck were married April 30 in the Oakland Methodist Church and are now at home at 1029 Jackson. Mrs. Hollenbeck is the former Marjorie Steinmetz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Robertson of Topeka.
Generation # 6
Holton Recorder - Monday, June 2, 1987
Worthington
Mrs. Nancy C. Worhtington, 44, Topeka, died Wednesday, June 24, 1987, at her home. She had cancer. Mrs. Worthington was a waitress at the Downtown Holiday Inn.
She was born Aug. 29, 1942 at Holton, the daughter of Frank Edwin and Clara Ellen Hollenbeck Bryan. She lived in Topeka the past 25 years and previously lived in Holton.
She was married to Glenn E. Worthington on March 19, 1976, in Oklahoma. He survives. A son, Scott Henderson, preceded her in death.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Donna Munro and Tina Henderson, both of Topeka; a son, James T. Henderson, Topeka; a stepdaughter, Mrs. James Richards, Florida; three stepsons, Michael Worthington and Monte Worthington, both in Topeka, and Mark Worthington, Houston, Texas; her mother Clara Ellen Bryan, Holton; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Bridge, Independence, Mo., and Mrs. Debbie Ricketts, Holton; two brothers, Richard E. Bryan, Kansas City, Kans., and Kenneth M. Bryan, Topeka; and several step-grandchildren.
Services were to be at 10 a. m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial was to be in the Holton Cemetery.
Holton Recorder - Monday, April 27, 1992
Ridgway
R. Ruth Ridgway, 55, Independence, Mo., died Sunday, April 26, 1992;at her home.
She was born March 5, 1937 in Holton, the daughter of Frank and Clara Ellen Hollenbeck Bryan.
She had been living in Independence for five years and previously lived in the Holton community. She graduated from Holton High School in 1955. She later attended Clark Business School where she graduated in 1978.
She married Gaylen Ridgway March 19, 1965 in Holton. He died Sept. 14, 1981. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ellen Christie, Aug. 27, 1964.
Survivors include two daughters, Gayle Davis, Lawrence and Sherry Moore, Topeka; one son, Michael Ridgway, Dallas, Texas; one sister, Debbie Ricketts, Holton; two brothers, Richard E. Bryan, Kansas City, Kan., and Kenneth M. Bryan, Topeka; five grandchildren and one step granddaughter.
Services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, April 29 at Mercer Funeral Home. Burial will be at Holton Cemetery. She will lie in state Tuesday after 1 p. m. where the family will meet friends from 7-8 p. m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ruth Ridgway Memorial Fund and may be left in care of Mercer Funeral Home, Holton.
Generation # 7
Obituary from Shawnee Journal Herald, October 24, 1996
Bradley James Hollenbeck, 16, Merriam died Saturday, Oct. 12, 1996, at the home. Services were held Wednesday, October 16, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Overland Park, with burial in the Osage City Cemetery, Osage City. The family suggests memorials to the Boy Scouts Troop #393, c/o the St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Overland Park. Brad was born in Topeka and had also lived in Carbondale and the past 12 years in Merriam. he was a Junior at Shawnee Mission North High School. He was an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He was employed at McDonald's. Brad was also a member of the church. Surviving are his parents, James "Jim" and Linda Hollenbeck; a nephew, Dylan Kroh, all of the home; his maternal grandmother, Loralie Shackelford, Osage City; and his paternal grandparents, LaVern and Margorie Hollenbeck, Topeka.
Obituary from Lawrence Journal World, Friday June 27, 1997
Sherry Ridgeway Moore
Services for Sherry Ridgeway Moore, 38, Topeka, will be 10:30 a. m. Saturday at Mercer Funeral Home, Holton. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery.
Mrs. Moore died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born March 23, 1959, in Holton, the daughter of Gaylen and Ruth Bryan Ridgeway. She graduated from Holton High School in 1977. She was a homemaker.
She married Bob Moore. They later divorced.
Survivors include a son, Robert Cole Moore, of the home; a sister, Gayle Davis, Lawrence; and a brother, Michael Ridgeway, Bradenton, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. today at Mercer Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials to the Sherry Ridgeway Moore Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home.
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