Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituary -Thomas M West

Nephew of Thomas Renshaw West and Grandson of Thomas West. Note the last paragraph about the eldest Thomas. Thomas M. West was born in Jackson County, Ala., August 19, 1828, and is one of thirteen surviving members of a family … Continue reading

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Obituary Bertha Beatrice Brunner Tyson

Bertha “Bea” Tyson Osage City- Bertha Beatrice “Bea” Tyson, 89, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2006 in Topeka. She was born Feb. 23, 1917 at Pond Creek, Okla., the daughter of Ross and Mae Elizabeth Baker Brunner.  She lived her childhood … Continue reading

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Obituary Thomas J Lassiter

Thomas J. Lassiter, 84, of Topeka, Kan., formerly of Valley Falls, Kan., passed away at his home on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Tom was born on the family farm near Valley Falls on October 14, 1926, to Thomas W. and … Continue reading

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Obituary Walter Evertton Long

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Services for Walter E. Long, 85, Kansas City, Kan., were held Feb. 14 in Platte City, Mo. Mr. Long donated his body to the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., for research. Mr. Long died … Continue reading

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Homer Aaron Galladay Death Record – mother Ruth Light

Search Results—FamilySearch.org — Free Family History and Genealogy Records. This is the only reference to Ruth’s maiden name so far.  

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Sarah Jane Whitney Berkey Obit

Gospel Herald – Volume XLVIII , Number 19 – May 10, 1955 ­ page 454, 455. Berkey, — Sarah Jane (Whitney), was born June 21, 1878, at Bertrand, Nebr.; passed away at McMinnville, Oreg., April 11, 1955; aged 76 y. … Continue reading

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Lillian Blagg

From Braille Monitor April 1959 Our Kansas affiliate suffered another great loss with the passing of Miss Lillian Blagg, who had been its recording secretary for more than 14 years. Miss Blagg was one of the first blind people to … Continue reading

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Franklin Perry Whitney (1889 – 1967) – Find A Grave Memorial

Franklin Perry Whitney (1889 – 1967) – Find A Grave Memorial.   Pictures of Frank Perry Whitney and more info.  He’s Oliver Perry Whitney’s son.

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May Baker info

edit: oopsie, jumped the gun, despite the similar names, this is a diferent person. Keeping info online tho, it may help track the Bruner’s. Found some info on May Baker — Beatrice Tyson’s mother. SHe married a John Carter after … Continue reading

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Israel Blagg Obituary

Isriel Blagg, an old and honorable citizen died at his residence on Flint Creek last Saturday morning. Age seventy years. Fayetteville Democrat 2/2/1882

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