1888 - 1922 Olathe Mirror Obituaries [F-H]

Collection of obituaries and death notices from the Olathe Mirror from 1888 to 1922. Transcribed by Linda K. Lewis, Jan, 2015.

Mary Rebekah Feltenburger

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 1 Jun 1899, pg. 7.

Died, at her home in north Stilwell, of heart failure, on Thursday, May 25, Mrs. Mary Rebekah Feltenburger, aged thirty-five years. When quite young she united with the M. E. church South at Mt. Pisgah, Kentucky, where she held her membership at time of her death, holding a church letter from the Pisgah church, expecting to return to Kentucky at some future day, but death claimed her as a victim before presenting her letter for membership to another church. Her daily walk and conversation convinced all who knew her that her Christian life was worthy of imitation. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. B. Chenoweth at M. E. church in Stilwell at 4 p. m. of the 25th inst. and the remains laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery. The bereaved husband and little child have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad loss.

Rosa Feltenberger

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 3 Aug 1905, pg. 6.

Rosa Feltenburger, wife of James Feltenberger, died at the family home in Stilwell, Thursday, July 27, age 35 years and 10 months. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church by Rev. Owen. Interment in Aubry cemetery.

Tyler Franklin

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 17 Dec 1903, pg. 9.

The remains of Tyler Franklin who died at his home in Kansas City last week were brought here and laid to rest in the Tomahawk cemetery.

Charles L. Greenwell

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 21 Sep 1893, pg. 2.

Obituary

Died, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Jas. Davis, on Friday morning September 8th, 1893, Charles L. Greenwell, aged 20 years and 8 months.

Deceased was the son of Robert and Jane Greenwell. He was born in Oxford township in Johnson county, and passed the greater part of his life in this vicinity. He was the youngest of a family of seven, three of whom are already on the other side of the mystic river. His sickness began more than two years ago and finally developed into that dread disease, consumption. He bravely and patiently battled with the destroyer to the last, but all that loving hands, kindly ministrations and medical skill could do availed nothing, for Death had set his seal on his young life and it became evident that he was beyond the reach of love to save. When it was known that his recovery was impossible he expressed his willingness to go, trusting in Jesus and manifesting his Christian spirit by expressions of love toward all.

Two weeks before his death he manafiested an earnest desire to be moved to the home of his sister and his request was at once complied with. The following day he was able to sit on the porch with the family, but the next day was taken to his bed and sunk rapidly until the end and died as peacfully as if going to sleep, retaining his consciousness to the last.

His long sickness and suffering had especially endearded him to the hearts of his relatives and friends and his death was a sad blow to them. The funeral services were conducted by Mr. Davis and the remains laid to rest in the Tomahawk cemetery, followed by a large procession of sorrowing friends and neighbors.

What words of comfort can we give to the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters? What tribute of respect can we pay to show our sorrow and heart-felt sympathy in the ordeal through which they have passed? No word of our can heal the wounded hear. All we can do is commend them to Him who has said - "I am the resurrection and the life; whosoever believeth in Me though he were dead yet shall he live."
L. H.

Minerva J. Tullis Greenwell

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 26 Apr 1900, pg. 5.

Mrs. Minerva Greenwell Dead.

[Died, at Jefferson, Colo., Sunday, April 15, 1900, of cancer of the stomach, Minerva, wife of Robert Greenwell, aged sixty-six years.]

Minerva J. Tullis was born in Schryler county, Illinois, April 27, 1833, where she lived until fourteen years of age. She then with her parents crossed the plains to Oregon where they lived one year moving to California where they remained only eight months, then when back to Illinois. She was married to Robert Greenwell November 21, 1850, and lived in Illinois until 1866, when they moved to Clay county, Mo., where they lived two years, when they came to Johnson county, Kansas, which has been their home until a few years ago they wen to Colorado. She had been in poor health for some time and had expressed a desire to return to Johnson county that she might be laid to rest beside her children who had gone on before. Preparations had been made for her to come, but the silent messenger called her, and the sorrowing husband brought the remains to Stanley on Thursday of last week. Owing to a mistake in the telgraphic message the friends here did not know of her death until they arrived and there was not time to make arrangements for funeral services. The remains were conveyed to the home of her neice, Mrs. Steele, where sympathizing friends held a short service and the remains interred in Tomahawk cemetery. She was the mother of twelve children only three still living and one daughter, Mrs. James Davis of Argentine, with her family, and the bereaved husband were all of the family who were able to be present at the services. They, with the absent son and daughter and relatives have the sympathy of all their old friends and neighbors in their bereavement.

A FRIEND

Robert Greenwell

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 24 Jan 1901, pg. 6.

Robert Greenwell, once a resident of this community, died suddenly at Argentine Wednesday of last week. His body was shipped to this place Thursday and interred in the Tomahawk cemetery.

Richard Hambel

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 18 Aug 1910, pg. 2.

Richard Hambel, and old resident of Johnson County, died Sunday, August 14th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Stoddard, near Pleasant View. The funeral services were held Monday morning, August 15th, at 10 o'clock at the Stoddard home, conducted by the pastor of the United Presbyterian Church and burial was in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery by the side of his wife, who died many years ago. The casket was carried to its last resting place by his four sons.

Mr. Hambel was the father of seven children, six of whom survive.

Fannie Harral

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 3 Nov 1892, pg. 3.

Mrs. Fannie Harral, wife of Joseph Harral, died at her home near Aubry on the 26th. inst., aged 19 years. The remains were laid to rest in Aubry cemetery on the following day.

James A. Harrison

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 3 Mar 1904, pg. 7.

Died, of pneumonia Mach [sic] 26, at 2 p. m., Mr. James A. Harris [sic], aged 70 years, 3 months and 12 day. [sic] Mr. Harrison at the time of his death was at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he was stopping for the past year on account of his wife's health. Deceased was a member of the M. E. church, South, and for years held his membership at Stilwell, but after locating at Excelsior Spring [sic] he had united there by letter from the Stilwell class. He was a Christian gentleman, a kind husband, and a worthy citizen. The remains were brought to Stilwell and the funeral services conducted by Rev. J. E. Owen at 11 o'clock last Sabbath and the remains laid to rest in the Aubry cemetery. The bereaved family and relatives have the entire sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

Mary Harsh

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 29 Nov 1906, pg. 2.

Mrs. Mary Harsh died last Friday at the family home on the Ensign farm, ten miles north-east of Olathe, from typhoid fever. She was 45 years old. The funeral services were held from the Covenanter church in Olathe at 2 o'clock last Saturday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. A. Edgar. Interment was made in Pleasant Ridge cemetery.

Ben Hawkins

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 23 Mar 1916, pg. 8.

Mr. Ben Hawkins died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daisy Blundell in Kansas City, Monday. The body was brought to his home here, Tuesday, where he has been a resident for a good many years, having gone to Kansas City just a short time before his death. He leaves two daughters and two granddaughters to murn [sic] his departure. Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Aubry Thursday morning. Interment was made in Aubry cemetery.

John W. Hearon

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 2 Dec 1920, pg. 1.

Death of John W. Hearon.

Mr. John W. Hearon was born December 11, 1845, in the state of Georgia. He served in the Civil War in Company I, 152d Volunteer Infantry, and came to Kansas in an early day. He died at his home in Stilwell, Kansas, November 21, 1920. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. M. A. Hearon, two sons, J. E. Hearon, Paola and Charles Hearon, Kansas City; two daughters, Mrs. E. F. Board, Kansas City and Mrs. Hattie Jackson, Los Angeles; five grand children and one great grand child. Funeral service was conducted by L. A. Medaris and was held at the Stilwell Methodist church, November 24. Interment was made in the Old Aubry cemetery.

Mr. Hearon was a kind friend and neighbor and loved by all people, especially the children and was a true Christian, having been a member of the Christian church for quite a number of years.

Elizabeth Mitchell Hutcheson

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 19 Oct 1916, pg. 6.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell Hutcheson, widow of Thomas Hutcheson, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. C. McClellan, Olathe, Kans., October 12, 1916, in the 85th year of her age. She was born November 3, 1831 in Muskingguire County, O.; was married in Logan County, O., to Thomas Hutcheson in August of 1852; moved to Kansas in 1865, and settled on the place where she finished her earthly course. She was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom survive her: J. A. of Montesano, Wash.; Matthew of Morning Sun, Ia.; Dr. Robert of Kansas City; William of Sterling, Kas.; and S. Rutherford, Mrs. J W. McGee and Mrs. S. C McClellan of Olathe. She is survived also by two brothers and one sister: W. S. Mitchell of Olathe, Dr. Matthew Mitchell and Miss Maggie Mitchell of Topeka. She leaves to mourn her death thirty-two grand children and sixteen great grandchildren. She was a life long member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Born of Christian parents and surrounded by religious environment, she has said that she cannot remember the time when she did not love the house of God. Conscious of short-comings, she relied on the blood of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins. The closing years of her life were passed in weakness and considerable suffering, yet in Christian faith and fortitude. She waited patiently for the Lord. The funeral service was conducted from the house on Saturday afternoon, by her pastor, Walter C. McClurkin, assisted by J. A. Monteith, and interment was made in the cemetery near Pleasant Ridge.

Margaret A. Hutcheson

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 26 Jan 1905, pg. 5.

Mrs. Margaret A. Hutcheson, living six miles northeast of Olathe, died Friday afternoon of last week at 1 o'clock from the affects of lagrippe. She had been sick several days when the disease settled around the heart causing sudden death. The funeral was conducted from the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the body taken to Pleasant Ridge cemetery for interment. Rev. Edgar, of this city, conducted the services. Her brother, Geo. W. Duguid, of Winchester, Kansas, was present at the funeral.

Mr. Hutton

Source: Olathe Mirror, Olathe, KS, Thurs. 5 Dec 1889, pg. 3.

Mr. Hutton was buried at Linwood cemetery last Sunday. We have not yet learned the cause of his death. He was an old resident of Oxford township.

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