Notes:

Notes from Elmer A Thompson state that: William Sheldon Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson and Lois Thompson are the children of Chauncey Gridley Thompson and his 1st wife, and that Mary, Idoine, Amanda and Elmer were children of Chauncey Gridley Thompson's 2nd wife.

1860 Census and Obituary say that Chauncey was born in Indiana.

William Sheldon Thompson's Death Certificate shows parents name's as Chancy G Thompson and Sarah Mitilda (Not Known). Both born in Illinois.

Obit: Corrections made within the [ ]
Obituary for Chaucey G. Thomas [Chauncey Gridley Thompson] was born February 6, 1832, in Indiana. Moved in early boyhood, with his parents, to Shelby County, Illinois. Later, moved to Missouri, about 1856, with his first wife Sarah Robson [Sarah Matilda Robertson], to whom he was married in Illinois. To them were born five children. The first wife died in November, 1864. November 11, 1869, he was married to Mary Garland, in Mercer County, Missouri. There were born to them seven children. The wife died February 8, 1909.
In 1885 he moved to Norton County, Kansas, and in 1886, to Thomas County, where the homestead was taken and the home was until fall, of 1905, when returned to Norton County and bought property in Oronoque, resided until death March 2, 1915; aged 83 years and 26 days. He leaves two sons and six daughters, with grandchildren and other more distant relatives, to mourn his death. His was a blameless life. He never spoke an unkind word about anyone. His honesty and integrity, was unquestioned by all who knew him.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Huff, of Oronoque, and notwithstanding a blinding snow storm, the house was crowded with friends and relatives.

Funeral Postponed – The C. G. Thompson funeral at Oronoque will be held tomorrow, if trains run on time. Relatives from the east could not arrive today.

Will Garland, of The Telegram, will always hold the memory of Mr. Thompson in reverence and respect. When we were a lad, seven years of age, our mother died and our father moved from Missouri to Kansas. “Uncle Chauncey” prevailed upon him to let us make our home with them in Thomas County, which we did for the greater part of a year. No child of his own ever received more kindly attention or more favors than were accorded us during that period. The news of his death came to us unexpectedly, in fact, only a few days before, we had met him in Oronoque and while on account of his advanced age, he was not as strong as he was in the pioneer days; he then seemed to be a strong man of that age. He was a clean man in everyway. A man whom memory will be long remembered after death, by all those who know him.



The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, July 22, 2003, Page 7
There are some upcoming events that we want to remind you of, and I want to mention that I didn?t announce the Thompson reunion, last week, due to the death of Marjorie's son, Dennis Thompson. But, as Marge says, he would have wanted the plans to go on, so there will be a Thompson reunion, in Brewster, on August 1, 2 and 3. The meeting place will be the home of Marjorie Westover, 669 Illinois Ave., in Brewster, phone (785)694-2837. This reunion is for descendants of Chauncey Gridley Thompson. If you are included in this family, I am sure you know all the details. Marge tried to explain to me how the family tree grew, but with a maiden name like Smith, I get tangled up in the branches. Anyway, it sounds like a fun weekend for all the relatives from the special gathering at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2 until the last family story is shared. I will send the particulars to the newspapers later this week to be sure to plan to attend this reunion.


Birth:
Per the 1900 United States Federal Census Record Kansas > Thomas > Barrett > District 177 > 4

Chauncy married Sarah Matilda Robertson on 11 Sep 1855 in Shelby County, Illinois. Sarah was born in 1840 in Kentucky; died in Nov 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chauncy married Mary Garland on 11 Nov 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of ? Garland and ?) was born on 07 Mar 1843 in Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1909 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 Census shows her first name spelles as Louis. Also shows birthplace as Missouri.

Notes:

1860 Census shows birthplace as Missouri.

Notes:

Elmer Thompson's birth certificate says William was born in Illinois, 1860 Census says Missouri. Mercer County, Missouri is where a lot of this family was born.

Died at 9:00 AM.

Obit:
William Sheldon Thompson was born April 28, 1860, in Mercer county, Missouri, and departed this life at Brewster, Feb. 17, 1946, age 85 years, 10 months and 17 days.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Ann Cox in 1882. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 1937. To this union six sons and three daughters were born. One son, William Esma, passed on in August, 1924.
Mr. Thompson united with the Baptist church in early life. On coming to Kansas he united with the Methodist church at Prairie Gem in the neighborhood where the family was reared.
He leaves to mourn his passing his sons, Burton, Charley and Fred of Brewster; Ivan and Alex of Edson; his daughters, Mrs. Bessie Bear and Idonia Wright of Brewster, and Mrs. Addie McAdams of Laird, Nebr.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Beckner, Brewster; one half-brother, Elmer Thompson of Portis; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mary Graham and Mrs. Idonia Thompson of the Dalles Ore.; 26 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held from the Brewster Methodist church, Conducted by Rev. J. E. Gruver, with a large attendance of relatives and friends. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Brewster cemetery.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.

William married Nancy Ann Cox on 31 Aug 1882 in Mercer County, Missouri. Nancy (daughter of Minister John Willis Burton Cox and Mary Jane Rockhold) was born on 05 Jan 1859 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 03 Feb 1937 in Rawlins County, Kansas; was buried on 04 Feb 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Calahill Beckner. Jacob was born on 23 Jul 1859 in Harmony, Hancock, Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1912 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a 1/2 sibling to William Sheldon Thompson.

Lived in The Dalles, Oregon around Feb. 17, 1946.

Birth:
Idonia Thompson Daughter F
Mercer, Missouri, United States
Name Idonia Thompson
Name Note Name and form dates: Application: IDONIA THOMPSON (May 1937)
Sex Female
Social Program Application Date May 1937
Birth Date 10 Apr 1871
Birthplace Mercer, Missouri, United States
Race White
Father's Name Chancey Thompson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Garland
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence
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Idonia Thompson Daughter F
Cleopatra Me*, Missouri, United States
Name Idonia Thompson
Name Note Name and form dates: Application: IDONIA THOMPSON (Sep 1944)
Sex Female
Social Program Application Date Sep 1944
Birth Date 10 Apr 1871
Birthplace Cleopatra Me*, Missouri, United States
Race White
Father's Name Chauncey G Thompson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Garland
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence
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Died:
At the time of Idonia's passing she lived at 322 E. 13th St. The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon

Died from Terminal Pneumonia due to Cerbral Arteriosclerosis

Notes:

He was a 1/2 sibling to William Sheldon Thompson.

Lived in Portis, Kansas around Feb. 17, 1946.

Family/Spouse: Mary Adeline Wagner. Mary was born in Aug 1875 in Decatur County, Iowa; died in Oct 1968; was buried in Crystal Plains Cemetery Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a 1/2 sibling to William Sheldon Thompson.

Lived in The Dalles, Oregon around Feb. 17, 1946.

Birth:
Mary's Decree for Registration of Birth shows birth year as 1874.

Mary Jane Thompson Daughter F
Cleopatra, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Name Mary Jane Thompson
Sex Female
Father's Name Chancey Gridley Thompson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Garland
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Dec 1874
Event Place Cleopatra, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Event Place (Original) Cleopatra, Mercer, Missouri
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Mary Jane Thompson Daughter F
Cleopatra, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Name Mary Jane Thompson
Sex Female
Father's Name Chancy Gridley Thompson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mary Garland Thompson
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Birth
Event Date 25 Dec 1874
Event Place Cleopatra, Mercer, Missouri, United States
Event Place (Original) Cleopatra Mercer Missouri
Certificate Number 19840
Document Type Content
Series Name Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1902, 1917
Affiliate Film Number 48909_302022005610_0015
Affiliate Name Oregon State Archives
Affiliate Repository Place Salem, Oregon
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Family/Spouse: ? Graham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born near Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri

StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/89208645?p=31070524&returnLabel=Alby%20Elmer%20Thompson%20(LCPB-CVR)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLCPB-CVR

Julia married Emery Sanford Huff on 01 Jan 1910 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. Emery (son of Nathan Cogeshall Huff and Lelia Isadora Heath) was born on 18 Mar 1887 in Oranoque, Norton County, Kansas; died on 25 Jan 1979 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington; was cremated in Cremated. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a 1/2 sibling to William Sheldon Thompson.

Amanda married Troy Clyde Dillinger on 18 Mar 1906 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. Troy was born on 01 Nov 1882 in Inland Clay, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a 1/2 sibling to William Sheldon Thompson.

StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
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Ida married Emery Sanford Huff on 05 Mar 1922 in Norton County, Kansas. Emery (son of Nathan Cogeshall Huff and Lelia Isadora Heath) was born on 18 Mar 1887 in Oranoque, Norton County, Kansas; died on 25 Jan 1979 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington; was cremated in Cremated. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Obituary
Chancy Burton Thompson, son of William Sheldon and Nancy Cox Thompson, was born Aug. 8, 1883, at Mercer, Mo., and passed away at the Good Samaritan Rest Home, Goodland, Nov. 16, 1963, at 80 years of age.
Burt lives in Missouri until the family moved by covered wagon to Thomas County in 1903, and on Nov. 26, 1914, was united in marriage to Florence Eppler at Racine, Wisc. To this union were born seven children.
In 1929 Burt and his family moved back to Thomas County and the family grew up in Brewster.
He was baptised and united with the Methodist Church, Brewster and took part in other community affairs. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Burt was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister, and his son Carl, who died in 1958.
He is survived by his wife, Florence, Brewster; daughters, Mrs. Nancy Sporing, Goodland; Mrs. Letha Dickson, Sharon Springs; Mrs. Margaret Walker, Sharon Springs; a son Bill Thompson, Fargan, Okla.
Daughters, Mrs. Carol Sporing, Brewster; and Patricia Ann Wolfe, La Salle, Colo.; four brothers, Charley Thompson, Brewster; Ivan Thompson, Goodland; Fred Thompson, Brewster; and Elic Thompson, Denver.
Also two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams, Wray, Colo.; and Mrs. William Wright, Brewster; 21 grand-children, 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Services were held at the Brewster Methodist Church, with Rev. Marien Holbert officiating. Organist was Mrs. J. N. Mullender, and Gregory Eicher was soloist. Burial was in the Brewster cemetery.

Obit:
C. B. Thompson dies at age 80
Chancy Burton Thompson, 80, retired rancher of the Brewster area died Saturday night at the Good Samaritan Center. He had been a resident at the home here for the past two years.
Funeral services for Mr. Thompson were held Tuesday morning at 10:30 (CST) at the Brewster Methodist church with the Revetend Marien Holbert officiating.
He was born August. 8, 1883 at Mercer, Mo., to William S. and Nancy Ann Thompson. He came with his parents to Thomas County in 1903 to a farm north of Brewster and he grew to manhood in that area.
He married to Florence Eppler on November 25, 1914 in Racine, Wis. Following their marriage they returned to farm north of Brewster in 1915 and then returned to Racine for a short time before returning to the Kelly ranch north of Brewster in 1917. They established their home in Brewster in 1930.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Brewster Methodist church and a former member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Brewster.
Survivors include the wife of the home; one son, William Thompson of Forga, Oklahoma; five daughters, Mrs. Nancy Sporing, Goodland, Mrs. Carol Sporing of Brewster, Mrs. Letha Dickson and Mrs. Margaret Walker of Sharon Springs and Mrs. Patricia Wolf of LaSalle Colo. Four brothers, Charles and Fred of Brewster, Ivan of Goodland and Elic of Westminster, Colorado; two sisters Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Idonia Wright, of Brewster; 21 grandchildren and 10 great -grandchildren also survive.

Chancy married Florence Annette Eppler on 25 Nov 1915 in Racine, Wisconsin. Florence (daughter of Jacob Eppler and Jensina P Jesperson) was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Flint, Michigan; died on 01 Aug 1980 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Aug 1980 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Never Married.

No Children.

Obit:
Charles Thompson
Services were held Friday morning for Charles Thompson, 86, a long-time resident and retired farmer of the Brewster Community.
Services were held at the First Methodist Church in Brewster with Rev. H. Gene Shoemaker officiating. Burial was in the Brewster Cemetery.
He was born June 12, 1885 in Missouri and came to Kansas in 1903. He farmed with his father north of Brewster for many years. In 1943, he moved to Brewster and lived there until he became ill. The past four years have been spent in a rest home.
Thompson's parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Bill Wright of Brewster; three brothers, Fred Thompson, Brewster, Ivan Thompson, Goodland and Alex Thompson, Denver.
Harrison Chapel of Colby handled arrangememnts.

Obit:
Obituary
Charle Thompson was born in Mercer County, Missouri, June 12, 1885. He died in the Good Samaritan Home in Ellsworth, Kansas, August 25, 1971 at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 14 days.
He came to Kansas with his parents in 1903 in a covered wagon. He farmed with his father north of Brewster. In 1943 he moved into Brewster where he lived until he became ill. For the past four years he has been in rest homes.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colorado; Mrs. Bill Wright of Brewster; three brothers, Fred Thompson of Brewster, Ivan Thompson of Goodland, Alex Thompson of Denver, Colorado, a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
He was converted and baptized in the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Obit:
Rites held for Charles Thompson
Funeral services were held this morning for Charles Thompson, 86, a long-time resident and retired farmer of the Brewster Community.
The services were held at the First Methodist Church in Brewster with Rev. H. Gene Shoemaker officiating.
Burial was in the Brewster Cemetery.
Thompson was born June 12, 1885 in Mercer County, Mo., and came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon in 1903. He farmed with his father north of Brewster for many years.
In 1943 he moved to Brewster and lived there until he became ill. He had lived in rest homes the past four years.
Thompson is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Bill Wright of Brewster; three brothers, Fred Thompson, Brewster, Ivan Thompson, Goodland and Alex Thompson, Denver.
Harrison Chapel of Colby handles arrangements.

Name:
Found Middle name spelled as Edgar as well.

Notes:

William died from a ruptured appendix.

William married Elizabeth Katherine O'Brien on 27 Jun 1920 in Salina, Kansas. Elizabeth (daughter of John J O'Brien and Seena M ?) was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 11 Mar 1982 in Colby, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. W. W. Bear dies, funeral service Monday
Mrs. Bessie May Bear, 74, who came to Kansas in a covered wagon at the age of 14, died at the Colby hospital Thursday night. Mrs. Bear was the mother of a prominent Brewster area family and had been active in commumity affairs all of her life.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Brewster on Monday at 2:00 p.m., cst.
The daughter of William and Nancy Ann Thompson, Mrs. Bear was born in Mercer county, Mo., on Jan. 14, 1889, and the family moved to Kansas when she was 14. She was married to William Walter Bear on Oct. 12, 1910 and the couple took up a homestead nine miles north of Brewster. They lived there until 1947 when they moved to Brewster. Mr. Bear died in 1958.
Mrs. Bear was a member of the Methodist church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Stich and Chatter club of Brewster.
Surviving Mrs. Bear are two sons and two daughters, all of Brewster; Mrs. Lorna M. Eicher, Mrs. Mary Violet Miller, Lloyd G. and Gearge S. Bear. There are eight grandchildren. Surviving brothers include Bert Thompson of Goodland, Charley and Fred of Brewster, Ivan of Edson, and Alec of Westminster, Colo. Sisters are Mrs. Addie McAdams of Wray, Colo., and Mrs. Idonia Wright of Brewster.

Bessie married William Walter Bear on 12 Oct 1910. William (son of George Bear and Mary Agnes Conn) was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 18 Jul 1958 in Brewster, Kansas; was buried on 21 Jul 1958 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ivan C. Thompson
Long-time Sherman County resident Ivan C. Thompson died last Wednesday at St. Thomas Hospital, at the age of 86.
Mr. Thompson was born Sept. 20 1890 in Mercer County, MO., to W.S. and Nancy Thompson. In 1899 he traveled to Thomas County in a covered wagon with his parents and eight brothers and sisters. After staying a year, the Thompson family moved back to Missouri, again traveling in a covered wagon. In 1903 they came back to kansas and homesteaded north of Brewster.
In 1918, Mr. Thompson married Julia Frances Smith in Goodland. She preceded him in death in 1969. Mr. Thompson and his wife farmed in Sherman and Thomas Counties for 74 years. He had been living with hid daughter, Helen Owens, Edson, for several years.
In addition to his daughter, Mr. Thompson is also survived by a son, Harold, of Olathe, two brothers, Fred of Brewster and Elic of Westminster, Colo., and one sister, Idona Wright, Brewster. Survivors also include 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
On son, Kenneth, two sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.
Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Merlin Kieffer and Fr. Bob Reif officiated. Burial was in the Goodland Cemetery.

Ivan married Julia Frances Smith on 20 May 1917 in Goodland, Kansas. Julia (daughter of Michael Smith and Catherine ?) was born on 15 Aug 1888 in Summerfield, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 1969 in Goodland, Kansas; was buried on 22 Dec 1969 in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
McAdams Service Held Wednesday
Addie Ray McAdams passed away Saturday evening at the Wray Community District Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services were held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian Church with Rev. Charles Matthews officiating. Interment was in Grandview Cemetery.
Addie McAdams was born May 17, 1892 at Mercer, Mo., the daughter of William S. and Nancy Thompson. She moved with her parents, six brothers and two sisters ina covered wagon to a home north of Brewster, Kan.
She was united in marriage to Sheldon A. McAdams August 1, 1916 at Goodland, Kan. To this union two children were born. They moved to a ranch north of Laird in 1936 and later to Wray in 1955.
She was an active member of the First Christian Church, the Rebekah Lodge and a number of other clubs.
She is survived by her son Cecil Lee McAdams and wife Berdean of Sandy, Utah; daughter Anna Elizabeth Reed and husband Virgil of Wray; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister; three brothers; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Her parents, husband, one sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

Addie married Sheldon A McAdams on 01 Aug 1916 in Goodland, Kansas. Sheldon (son of Joe McAdams and Julia E Fairall) was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Sherman County, Kansas; died on 07 Oct 1965 in Wray, Colorado; was buried in Wray Grandview Cemetary, Wray Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Thompson services to be Tuesday
The Sage and Smith Chapel announces that services for 86 year old Fredrick McKinley Thompson, who died Thursday at Hot Springs, S. D., will be held Tuesday at the chapel at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jim Johnsen of the Brewster Lutheran Church officiating.
Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may pay their respects at the Sage and Smith Chapel from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday and before the services Tuesday.
Mr. Thompson, a former Brewster resident, is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Rosalie M. Smith of Oral, S. D.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Idonia Wright, Brewster; and a brother, Alex Thompson, Denver.
He was born in Mercer County, Mo., on Nov. 28, 1894. He married Lydia Isernhagen on Dec. 5, 1924 and she died Feb. 3, 1959. The couple farmed in the Brewster area for many years.
He was a WWI veteran and a 60 year member of the American Legion.

Obit:
Former Brewster resident dies at 86
Former Brewster resident, Fred Thompson, died Thursday in Veteran's Hospital, Rapid City, S.D., at the age of 86. Mr. Thompson was a brother of Idonia Wright of Brewster.
Mr. Thompson had moved to Rapid City two years ago to be near his daughter, Rosa Lee Smith.
Born in Mercer County, Mo., Nov. 28, 1894, Mr. Thompson moved to a farm north of Brewster and farmed there for many years. He was married to Lydia Isernhagen Dec. 5, 1924. She died Feb. 3, 1959.
Mr. Thompson served in the United States Army during World War I and was a 60 year member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Lutheran Church in Brewster.
Mr. Thompson is survived by his daughter, Rosa Lee Smith; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his sister, Idonia Wright; and a brother, Alex Thompson, Denver.
Services will be at the Sage and Smith Chapel, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tim Johnsen of the Brewster Lutheran Church will officiate.
Friends may pay their respects at Sage and Smith Chapel Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and before services Tuesday.
Burial will be in the Goodland Cemetery.

Fredrick married Lydia Catherine Doris Ann Isernhagan on 05 Dec 1924 in Colby, Kansas. Lydia (daughter of Earnest C Isernhagan and Maria Anna Schwiebert) was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Agra, Phillips County, Kansas; died on 04 Feb 1959 in Colby, Kansas; was buried in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Idonia Wright
Mary Idonia Wright, 92, a longtime Thomas Coutny resident, died June 28 at the Thomas County Care Center in Colby. She had been a resident at the center since April 1984.
Funeral services have been set for Saturday, July 1 at 10:30a.m. CDT at the Brewster United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Brackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Friends may pay respects at Koons Chapel on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MDT and before services Saturday.
Memorials may be made to the Brewster Heritage Center and can be left at Koons Chapel.
Mrs. Wright was born Feb. 14, 1897 in Mercer County, Mo., the daughter of William and Nancy (cox) Thompson. The family moved to Brewster by covered wagon when she was six years old.
She married Roy Tracy, Feb. 4, 1919 at McDonald, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1937, in 1942 she and her two children left the farm and moved to Brewster.
She married William L. Wright, Jan 30, 1943. He preceded her in death in 1980.
She was a member of the Brewster United Methodist Church, the Colby American Legion Auxiliary, Lowell Coleman V.F.W. Auxiliary in Goodland and N.W.K.R.S.V.P. of Brewster.
Mrs. Wright is survived by a daughter-in-law, Hazel Tracy; granddaughter, Jolene Miller of Goodland; nephew, George Bear and niece, Nancy Sporing, both of Goodland; a granddaughter Beverly Goering of Fort Collins, Colo.; a grandson, Roy Cody of Olympia, Wash. and a grandson, Sam Cody of Atwood; six great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; as well as severalo other nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Thelma Thompson of Westminster, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her son, John Tracy, a daughter, Edna L. Cody and one great-granddaughter, Katherine E. Cody; her parents, six brothers, and two sisters.

Mary married Roy William Tracy on 04 Feb 1919 in McDonald, Kansas. Roy (son of John William Tracy and Bertha Emelia Bright) was born on 27 Feb 1891 in Minor, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 28 Jun 1937 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in 1937 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Lewis Wright on 30 Jan 1943 in Brewster, Kansas. William (son of Irving Wright and Lona ?) was born on 28 Apr 1895 in Clifton, Kansas; died on 12 Sep 1980 in Colby, Kansas; was buried on 16 Sep 1980 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Elmer died at 7:00 PM. at St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Obit:
Rocky Mountain News, Monday, March 9, 1987, Denver Colo Pg 104.
Elmer A. Thompson, 85, of Westminster died March 6 in St. Joseph Hospital. Services were yesterday in Olinger Mortuary chapel, Wadsworth Boulevard. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Thompson was a farmer in western Kansas and eastern Colorado for 30 years. He moved to the Denver area in 1953, where he worked for Cobusco Steel and Gardner Denver until retiring in 1966. He is survived by his wife, Thelma L. Thompson of Westminster; three sons, Dwight Thompson of Commerce City, Gerald Thompson and James Thompson, both of Broomfield; a sister, Idonia Wright of Brewster, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Elmer's grave is located in Section 4, Lot 88, Block 48 in Crown Hill Memorial Park.

Elmer married Thelma Loretta Nicholas on 19 Dec 1925 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas. Thelma (daughter of John Ralph Nicholas and Mary Marie Reinking) was born on 13 Jun 1906 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; died on 08 Sep 2003 in Thornton, Adams County, Colorado; was buried on 11 Sep 2003 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eva Amelia Andrews. Eva (daughter of ? Andrews and ?) was born on 20 Oct 1901 in Kansas; died on 16 Dec 1968; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Jensen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dwight Thomspon - I had information stating that Anna was married to a man named Gilson, but do not know where this information came from nor have I been able to validate it.

Family/Spouse: Robert Henry Deatherage. Robert was born on 01 Nov 1892 in Agency, Buchanan, Missouri; died on 29 Jul 1978 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Nichols. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Found the Name Martin on the Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 Record.

Family/Spouse: ? Heilin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Olive Wilkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edna A Terrell. Edna was born on 19 Jan 1902; died on 22 Mar 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Charles Henry Taylor on 01 Aug 1923 in Colby, Thomas, Kansas. Charles was born on 20 Sep 1898 in Kansas; died on 15 Jan 1978 in Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bernice Marjorie Musil. Bernice was born on 18 Jul 1917; died on 09 Sep 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
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Died:
Lelia passed away at 4:50AM the morning after giving birth.

Buried:
Mrs. Lelia Mary Clark, 35 died at her home near Gervais, Oregon; Sunday morning after giving birth to her eight child, a daughter; Saturday. Death was indirectly caused by childbirth, according to the attending physician.
The funeral will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Ringo-Cornwell Funeral chapel in Woodburn, Oregon with Rev. Ormal. B. Trick officiating. Internment will be in Belle Passi Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was born in Kansas, August 22, 1918, and moved to Gervais from Yakima, Washington about 10 years ago. She was a member of the 1st Evangelical church of Yakima. She was married August 31, 1936.
Surviving are the widower, Vernon T. Clark of Gervais; children, Yvonne, Pamela, Sharon, Gary, Terry, Donald, Gloria, and the baby Debbie; father Emery Huff of Gervais; brothers John Huff of North Carolina and Homer Huff of Kennewick, Washington.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58770459/lelia-mary-clark

Lelia married Vernon Paul Clark on 31 Aug 1936 in Ellensburg, Kititas County, Washington. Vernon (son of George Clark and Martha Maxson) was born on 15 Nov 1902 in Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edward L Buice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Raymond Snow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Levi Berry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30812195/sidney-clyde-dillinger

Sidney Clyde Dillinger was born in a sod house on a farm in Sherman County, Kansas, July 3, 1912, to Troy Clyde and Amanda (Thompson) Dillinger. He died October 18, 2008, at the Long Term Care Unit of Jewell County Hospital at the age of 96 years, 3 months, and 15 days. Sidney was the middle child in a family of nine children, and the first boy. When his mother discovered she was expecting, she prayed that if the Lord would give her a son, she would dedicate him to the Lord's service. She never told him about this until he had made his own decision to enter the ministry. He was raised in a very devout Christian home where two mottoes dominated the philosophy of the home: "Do only that which you feel is the will of God for you", and "Here am I, Lord, send me."

Sidney attended elementary school in a one-room school house, graduated from Brewster High School in 1931, and Kansas Wesleyan University in 1935. He received his BD degree from Garrett Biblical Institute in 1938. His first appointment was in 1933 to the Traer Methodist Episcopal Church, in the former Northwest Kansas Conference.

He was married to Eva Tedrow June 20, 1934, and they had three children: Coralyn Kaufman, a registered nurse, of Mankato, Kansas; Rosalie Menhusen, a former high school teacher, of Mankato, Kansas; and Rollin, who became a United Methodist minister, of Wichita, Kansas. Sidney is survived by his wife, Vesta (McCammon) Dillinger, Mankato, Kansas; son-in-law, Jon Menhusen of Mankato, Kansas; six grandchildren, thirty-one step-grandchildren, two brothers, Troy Dillinger of Colby, Kansas, and Dwight Dillinger of Hays, Kansas, and two sisters, Clarice Blakely of Colby, Kansas, and Olga Schwartzkopf of Wakeeny, Kansas.

Sidney held several conference and district offices, and was the second preacher in the Kansas West Conference to receive the Rural Preacher of the Year Award. He used his horses in youth ministry, and for many years he helped in the church youth camps. Sidney and Eva served in the Kansas West Conference until Eva's death April 16, 1976, serving churches in Traer, Palco, Wells, Almena, Kensington, Seldon, Dresden, Rexford, Jennings, Bird City, Sharon Springs, Cunningham, Gypsum, Gem, McCracken, Bazine, Ionia, Esbon, and Odessa. In 1966, Sidney was chosen as one of twelve ministers to dramatize how preachers dressed and traveled to conferences two hundred years ago. With Eva's help he rode horseback from McCracken, Kansas, to Baltimore, Maryland, preaching along the way.

In the fall of 1976, Sidney transferred his conference membership to the Missouri West Conference. He married Hilda Bird, December 25, 1976, and served as a pastor in churches in Osceola, Lowry City, Sheldon and Bronough, Missouri, until his retirement June 1, 1982. During his retirement, they made their home in Bolivar, Missouri, and he served the Flemington-Weaubleau churches for ten years. As part of the celebration of 200 years as a denomination, Sidney and Hilda joined three other people to ride horseback half-way across the continent to tell the story of the Methodist Church and preach an evangelistic sermon. They talked and preached to over 9,000 people and had more than 100 respond to the invitation to come to the church altar for prayer.

In Missouri, he was a state officer of the Optimist Club. In 2007, he received a pin honoring his sixty years as a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Hilda died in 1997. In 1998, Sidney moved to Mankato Kansas, and married Vesta McCammon, June 19, 1999. They enjoyed several winters in Phoenix and traveled to many interesting spots. Though they had only nine and a half years together; they had a deep and abiding love for each other and for God that sustained them through the difficulties of declining health.

A memorial funeral service for the Reverend Sidney C. Dillinger was held Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at the Harmony United Methodist Church, Mankato, Kansas, with Pastor Dan Dempsey and Pastor Rollin Dillinger, officiating. Music was provided by Lyle Dauner, pianist; Lori Menhusen, soloist, "Amazing Grace", a group of grandchildren, "Daddy's Hands;" duet, Allen and Elaine Smith, "Thank You:" and the congregation sang, "The Circuit Rider Preacher" and "Precious Lord Take My Hand." Inurnment of the cremains was held at 7:30 p.m., at Wichita County Cemetery, Leoti, Kansas. The family suggests memorials to: Harmony United Methodist Church, Kansas Wesleyan University, or Camp Lakeside, be sent in care of the Melby Mortuary, P O Box 384, Mankato, Kansas 66956-0384

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Colby Free Press
Thurday, February 21, 2002
Written by Sally Michael, Page 3

The reception for Olive Dillinger’s 90th birthday was postponed, from Saturday, until Sunday, Feb. 10. I was sorry to have missed that, but didn’t realize until it was too late of the change in dates. Olive and Troy reported that approximately 80 people attended, and they enjoyed a very nice day. It was also a reception honoring Olive and Troy’s marriage.

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Olive ?. Olive died on 15 Sep 2005; was buried on 19 Sep 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Earl Schwartzkopf. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Have also seen Alta Faye.

The Social Security Applications and Clains Index shows name as Alta Fay Dillinger.

Family/Spouse: ? Kerton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Service record: World War II in three years, 3 months,3 days. Ground crew
Air Force, 11 Oct 1942 - 21 Jan 1946. In July sent to Tinian Island with 509 Composite Group connected with Atomic Bomb. Returned to States 04 Nov 1945 rateing Sgt.
Worked with Kansas State Highway Department, Colby Kansas.

https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/dwight-dillinger/3810168/obituary.php

Obituary for Dwight Dillinger
Dwight Dillinger Obituary Dwight Warren Dillinger was born September 2, 1921 to Troy Clyde and Amanda (Thompson) Dillinger. He grew up on the family farm located 8 ½ miles northwest of Brewster, KS in Sherman County. He attended New Hope School, located 1 ½ miles from his home, through his 8th grade year. He then attended and graduated from Brewster High School in 1939. After graduating from High School, he farmed in the area until entering the Army Air Corp in November 1942. He served with the 509th Bomb Group until January 21,1946. He was a member of the Colby American Legion. He married Ethel Marie Bieber March 12, 1945. After discharge from the service they spent 12 years in Idaho before returning to northwest Kansas. Dwight was preceded in death by his wife Ethel Marie (Bieber) Dillinger, a grandson Garth Brian Dillinger, 6 sisters Elna Bice, Clarice Blakely, Oleta Snow, Elva Craft, Olga Shwartzkopf, & Alta Kerton. 2 brothers, Sidney Dillinger and Troy Dillinger. Survived by daughter Bernita (Dallas) Conley of Emporia, Kansas. Sons Kieth (Janice) Dillinger of Phoenix, Arizona; Ronald (Nan) Dillinger of Bivins, Texas; Donald (Eunice) Dillinger of Hays, Kansas; Larry (Pam) Dillinger of Mansville, Oklahoma. Also 13 grandchildren and 23 Great-grandchildren. He retired from the Kansas Dept. of Transportation in Colby, Kansas. After 21 years of service. He then worked for Wal-mart in Colby as a greeter for 15 years. In 2005, he retired and moved to Hays. In April 2014, he was moved into Prairie Senior Living Center in Colby, where he lived until his Death on August 18, 2015

Dwight married Ethel Marie Bieber in 1945. Ethel was born in 1921; died on 16 Feb 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

50 Years - Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sporing, Goodland, will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug. 17, 1985. An open house will be held at the Moose Lodge, 1530 Main, at 7 p.m. on Aug. 17. Hostesses will be Walt and Donna Bergquist, Arapahoe, Colo., Art and Frankie Kibel, Mary Sims and Linus Rupp, all of Gilcrest, Colo., Ben and Nancy Brown, Goodland, Bill and Sue Sporing, Superior, Neb., and Ronnie and Linda Sporing, Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Sporing have 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Obituaries, The Goodland Daily News / Thursday, July 27, 2000

Nancy J. Sporing Nancy J. Sporing, 83, a long time Goodland resident, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at the Goodland Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Racine, Wis., the daughter of Florence (Eppler) and Chancy Thompson. She attended school in Wisconsin for eight years. Her family moved to the Brewster area in the early 1930s. She and Lloyd Sporing were married Aug. 17, 1935, at Goodland. They didn’t live here at that time, but moved to Goodland in 1954. She worked for Model Steam Laundry in Goodland for 24 years and retired in 1978. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Women of the Moose, both of Goodland. She enjoyed raising her family and playing Bingo. Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bateman Funeral Home of Goodland with Pastor Scott Grimshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 8p.m. Friday and before the service Saturday at the funeral home. Survivors include two sons, Lloyd W. Sporing, Superior, Neb., and Ronald Sporing, Haxtun, Colo.; four daughters, Nancy Brown, Goodland, Mary Ann Rupp, Bushton, Donna Bergquist, Arapahoe, Colo., and Letha Kibel, Canon City, Colo.; a sister, Pat McCay, Pierce, Colo.; 25 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be left at or sent to Bateman Funeral Home, 211 E. 11th, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, Kan. 67735. The family will decide on a designation at a later date.

Published in The Goodland Daily News on Tuesday, March 27, April 3, and April 10, 2001.
public notice, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHERMAN COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NANCY SPORING, a/k/a NANCY JENSINE SPORING, DECEASED. CASE NO. 01-P-11 NOTICE OF HEARING The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned: You are here by notified that a petition has been filed in this court by Nancy Florence Brown, as one of the heirs of Nancy Sporing, a/k/a Nancy Jensine Sporing, deceased, praying for the determination of the descent; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses there to on or before the 17th day of April, 2001 at 10:00a.m. of said day, in said court, in the City of Goodland, in Sherman County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail there in, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition.
Nancy Florence Brown, Petitioner
F. L. "Mac" McGinley #09076 520 East 7th, P. 0. Box 919 Goodland, Kansas 67735-0919, Telephone 785-899-2311, Attorney for Petitioner

Nancy married Lloyd Fred Sporing on 17 Aug 1935. Lloyd (son of Charles J Sporing and Anna Louisa Ruppel) was born on 23 Oct 1908 in Lincoln County, Nebraska; died on 16 Jan 1999 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Warren Lee Dickson. Warren was born on 26 Nov 1918; died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margret married Paul Walker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On 06 Dec 1958 Carl fell 75 feet off of a coal shute that was being torn down in Denver, Colorado. In Mercy Hospital in Denver he lived for 12 days after the fall
and died on 18 Dec 1958.

Obit:
Injuries Received Recently In Fall Prove Fatal To Carl Thompson
Injures which Carl B. Thompson, 35, received on December 06 proved to be fatal to him, and he passed away on December 18 in a Denver hospital.
Mr. Thompson was critically injured when he fell 70 feet in an accident in Denver while working on a construction project which involved the erection of a coal chute for the Union Pacific Railroad. He passed away after twelve days, without regaining conscousness.
The son of Bert and Florence Thompson, of Brewster, Carl Thompson was born in Racine, Wis. on September 29, 1923. He was reared in Northwest Kansas and attended the public schools in Brewster. He served for 27 months in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific and Eastern Theatre of war.
He was united in marriage to Marjorie I. Starns on March 20, 1943 in Goodland, Kans., and the couple then farmed in this area. In 1952 he became an employee of the Union Pacfic Railroad in Sharon Springs in the water department, and in the spring of 1958 was transferred to LaSalle, Colo. He was on a leave of absence when the accident happened.
He became a member of the Methodist Church while at Sharon Springs.
In addition to his widow and psrents, he is survived by three children, Twila Joan, Dennis Eugene and Judy Ilene, all of the home. There also are five sisters, Mrs. Nancy Sporing, Goodland; Mrs. Letha Dickson, Sharon Springs; Mrs. Margaret Walker, Sharon Springs; Mrs. Carol Sporing, Brewster, and Mrs. Patricia Wolfe, Greeley; and onr brother, Wm Thompson, of Great Bend.
Services were conducted on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in Brewster with the Rev. Crandall officiating, and he was assisted by the Rev. Sidney Dillinger.
Interment was in the Brewster cemetery with the flag presentation made by members of the Brewster VFW Post who had served in the U.S. Navy.
Arrangements were in charge of the Lester F. Sage Funeral Home of Goodland.

Ex-Brewster man Dies Of Injuries
Injuries received in a Mine(Coal Shute) accident ten days ago near LaSalle, Colo., proved fatel yesterday to Carl Thompson former Brewster resident.
Mr. Thompson, 35, had been confined to a Denver hospital since the accident.
His remains were returned to Goodland this afternoon on the Rock Island ralway.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lester F. Sage Funeral Home.

Information contributed by Twila Joan Thompson and Thomas Burton Thompson.

Carl married Marjorie Irene Starns [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Social Security Death Index about William Thompson
Name: William Thompson
SSN: 512-20-2349
Last Residence: 66539 Silver Lake, Shawnee, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 24 Jan 1926
Died: May 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)

William married Bonnie Ellen Ritchey in 1949, and was divorced in Yes in Unknown. Bonnie (daughter of George Grover Ritchey and Ellen Roach) was born on 24 Feb 1931 in Kansas; died on 20 Feb 2017; was buried in Bird City, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Inez Ernestine Shirm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carol married Orvel Fred Sporing [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carol married Alvin O Gumz [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Richard Taylor Wolfe [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Benjamin McKay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Robert Thomas Sullivan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorna married Daniel Jacob Eicher on 31 Aug 1940 in Hoxie, Kansas. Daniel (son of Oscar Eicher and Nannie ?) was born on 05 Jun 1917 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 06 Jun 1974 in Colorado Springs, Colorado; was buried on 10 Jun 1974 in Goodland, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lloyd married Lorraine Ressie Wears on 12 Aug 1950. Lorraine (daughter of James L Wears and Bessie Eulalia Mayfield) was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Adair, Oklahoma; died on 12 Aug 2005 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried on 16 Aug 2005 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit for George S. Bear:
George Sheldon Bear, 83,Goodland, a retired county employee,died Tuesday,Sept. 26, 2000, at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland. He had lived there for three and a half years.
He was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Thomas County, the son of Bessie(Thompson) and William Bear.
He attended Garden Plains School, which was north of Brewster. As a young boy, he liked horses, football, baseball and feeding cattle.
He graduated in 1936 from Brewster High School.
After graduation, he went to California for a short time to work. He returned to Brewster to farm.
He and Vivian Elaine McCall were married Sept. 23, 1939, in Russell Springs. They lived on a farm north of Brewster.
He farmed until 1969, when the couple moved to Goodland. He worked at the Great Western Sugar Beet Factory for a short time. Then from 1973 to 1982, he worked for the Sherman County Highway Department.
He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He taught his grandchildren how to play checkers and pool.
He enjoyed visiting with friends, playing cards, bowling, fishing, camping, taking drives to the country and going on trips to get ice cream.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Koons Chapel in Goodland with Pastor Jim Cress officiating. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today and before the service Friday at the chapel.
Survivors include a son, Kermit L.Bear, Goodland; two daughters, Roberta S. Rehor, Goodland, and Cinda L. Speakman, Grand Junction, Colo.; a sister, Violet Miller, Colby; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1985; a son, Gary S. Bear, in 1996; his parents; a sister, Lorna Eicher; and a brother, Lloyd Bear.
Memorials may be given to the George S. Bear Memorial Fund to be designated later and left at Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, Kan. 67735 or First National Bank, 202E. 11th, Goodland.

George married Vivian Elaine McCall on 23 Sep 1939 in Russell Springs, Logan County, Kansas. Vivian (daughter of Leroy McCall and Belva N ?) was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Thomas County, Kansas; died in Dec 1985 in Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Kenneth Alonzo Adolph [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married August W Miller [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Mary Jane DeMotte [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Helen Owens Dies at 56; Services Held Friday
Funeral services for Helen Irene (Mrs. Floyd) Owens were held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 26, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland. Revs. Merlin Kieffer and Bob Reif officiated.
A wake service for family and friends was held at 7 p.m., Thursday at Koons Chapel. Burial was in the Goodland Cemetery.
Mrs. Owens died Monday night at St, Anthony's Central Hospital in Denver, where she had been hospitalized since the last of April. She was 56.
She was born June 23, 1921, in Brewster to Ivan and Frances Thompson. In 1929, her family moved from the Brewster area to a farm north of Edson. She attended schools in Edson.
On Oct. 12, 1947, she married Floyd Owens in Goodland. He survives at the home. Following her marriage, she and her husband moved to a farm five miles southeast of Edson, where they were living at the time of her death.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Greg, Goodland, and Rod, Brent and Paul, all of the home; three daughters, Jeanette Habiger, Boise, Ida., Cynthia Kickler, Tribune, and Beth Owens, of the home; a brother, Harold Thompson, Olathe; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son and a brother.
She was a member of St. Catherine's Circle, Smoky-Iowa EHU and Great Plains wire Committee.
Memorials to the Kansas Heart Association may be left at Goodland State Bank, First National Bank or Koons Funeral Home.
Music for the service was provided by Mrs. Raymond McCants at the organ, with Larry Koons soloist.
Casket bearers were Alfred Gerstner, Cyril Saddler, Harden Mann, Mac Anderson, Floyd Pickett, William Laughlin and Toucher Bretz. Honorary casket bearers were Kit Gerstner, Twila Saddler, Josephine Mann, Ruby Anderson, Laverce Pickett, Nancy Laughlin and Opal Bretz.

Family/Spouse: Floyd Hubberd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Floyd Frank Owens on 12 Oct 1947 in Goodland, Kansas. Floyd was born on 15 Jan 1916; died on 04 Mar 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Kenneth Thompson Takes Own Life
Kenneth I. Thompson, 26, was believed to have committed suicide at his farm home four miles north and two miles east of Goodland sometime Friday night or Saturday morning.
Mr. Thompson early Friday afternoon told his wife, who is caring for the children at the home of her parents in Goodland because of illness, he would be back in Goodland Sunday noon.
When he failed to return, Mrs. Thompson, accompanied by her father, Charles Adams, went to the farm home and found the body. They notified sheriff John Toelkes on their return to Goodland.
The suicide was attributed to despondency over sickness in the family as well as Mr. Thompson's own ill health.
As far as could be determined, Mr. Thompson shot himself sometime late Friday night or early Saturday morning.
Thompson was born Sept, 20, 1924, in Sherman county. In former years, he was quite active in county 4-H work.
He was married to Phyllis Adams in 1942 and to this union three daughters, Linda Kay, Karen Sue, and Janet Alliene, were born.
In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Thompson of Edson; one brother, Harold, Olathe; and one sister, Mrs. Helen Owens, Edson.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian church with the Rev. William Cook and the Rev. E.W. Burton officiating. Arrangements are being made by the Sage Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Goodland cemetery.
Pallbearers for the funeral will be O.H. Andrew, Melvin Borgman, George Spomer, Lester Watkins, Warren Owens, and Jack Austin.

Ken's Mother Julia said that her son did not commit suicide. Ken was murdered and it was made to look like he commited suicide.

Kenneth married Phyllis A Adams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted Bertha Eileen White.

Cecil married Berdean Margaret Kamla on 12 Jul 1949 in Haigler, Nebraska. Berdean (daughter of John Kamla and Bertha ?) was born on 13 Jun 1921 in St. Francis, Kansas; died in Nov 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Virgil Clinton Reed [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosalie married Junior Clifford Smith on 08 Sep 1945 in Goodland, Kansas. Junior (son of Clifford W Smith and Spraye Porter) was born on 08 May 1922 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas; was christened about 1932 in Methodist Church, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas; died on 02 Aug 1994 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota; was buried in Aug 1994 in Fairview Cemetery, Oral, Fall River County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1930 Census on file.

Obit:
Services Friday
John W. Tracy dies
A sherman County farmer and Rancher, John W. Tracy, died this morning at the Northwest Kansas Regional Medical Center, Goodland, where he had been a patient the past 10 days. He was 63.
Services will be held Friday at 11 A.M. (CST) at the Brewster United Methodist Church with Rev. Jay Kump officiating. Burial will be in the Brewster Cemetery.
Friends may pay their respevts at the Sage and Smith Chapel, Goodland, from 1-9 P.M. (MST) Thursday and before services Friday.
The son of Roy and Mary Idonia Tracy, he was born Jan. 23, 1920 at McDonald.
He and Hazel V. Hansen were united in marriage on Jan. 28, 1943 at Brewster. To this union two daughters were born.
A soldier with the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, he served in the military police in the African Campaign. Following his discharge, he farmed and ranched until the time of his death.
He was a member of the Goodland Elks Lodge, the Brewster VFW (where he served as a past commander) and a member of the Lianos Township Board.
Preceding him in death were his father and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel, of the home northwest of Brewster; two daughters - Beverly Goering, Ft. Collins, Colo., and Jolene Blau, Goodland; four grandchildren; and his mother - Idonia Wright, Brewster.
Memorials to benefit the Brewster United Methodist Church may be left at either the church or the Brewster AC Store.

John married Hazel Voilet Hansen on 28 Jan 1943 in Brewster, Kansas. Hazel (daughter of David Hansen and Anna ?) was born on 07 Oct 1922 in Brewster, Kansas; died on 21 Aug 2001 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried on 24 Aug 2001 in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1930 Census on file.

Obit:
Obituary
Edna Luella Cody
Edna Luella Cody, 46, a wellknown Goodlandbusiness woman passed away Monday night at Sherman County Boothroy Memorial Hospital in Goodland.
Mrs. Cody was born April 7, 1922 at McDonald, Kans., to John W. and Mary Tracy.
Her husband Marion Cody passed away May 13, 1951, and since that time she has made her home in Brewster.
Mrs. Cody is survived by two sons, SP-4 Roy E. Cody, stationed in Vietnam; and Sammy Cody, Lincoln, Nebr; her mother, Mrs. Bill Wright, Brewster,; and one brother John Tracy, Brewster.
Mrs. Cody was a member of the Methodist Church of Brewster, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and was Past district president of the 9th District of the V.F.W. Auxiliary. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Cody has been an employee and manager of the Reed Music Co. in Goodland for the past three years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 2, 1968, in the United Methodist Church in Brewster. The Rev. Gene Shoemaker officiated.
Organist was Mrs. Kenneth Eicher. Vocal music was by Mrs. Gene Shoemaker and Mrs. Bill Selby.
Burial was in the Brewster Cemetery. Services were conducted by the Sage and Smith.

Edna married Marion Earl Cody, Jr. on 16 Feb 1942 in Goodland, Kansas. Marion (son of Marion Earl Cody and Amy B ?) was born on 12 Oct 1920 in Havana, Kansas; died on 15 May 1951 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dwight started to walk on 21 Jun 1927.

Dwight died at 4:58 PM. at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center.

PallBearers at Dwight's Funeral were:
Abe Gutierrez Sr., Buck Johnson, Cliff McLaughlin, Rusty Tripp, Don Young Jr., Don Young Sr.

Obit:
Dwight Lee Thompson
Retired machinist, 64
Dwight Lee Thompson of Commerce City, a retired machinist, died Tuesday in Denver. He was 64.
Services were yesterday at Olinger Mortuary. Interment was in Highland Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Edson, Kan., and served with the Merchant Marine during World War II. On Jan. 30, 1963, he married Virginia E. Schroth in Denver.
Thompson was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7945 and Eagles Lodge No. 3461.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Connie J. Thompson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sons, Robert L., Thibodaux, La., Timothy L., Malibu, Calif., and Dwight L. Jr., Commerce City; three stepsons, Charles R. Tripp, Clarksdale, Mo., Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, and Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; two brothers, Gerald C., Broomfield, and James, Westminster; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandsons.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224; or the Bonfils Blood Bank, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver 80220.

THOMPSON
Dwight Lee Thompson, Commerce City. Husband of Virginia Thompson; son of Thelma Thompson, Westminster; father of Connie Thompson, Scottsdale, AZ; Robert L. Thompson, Thibodauz, LA; Timothy L. Thompson, Maliba, CA; Dwight L. Thompson, Jr, Commerce City; stepfather of Charles R. Tripp Sr., Clarksdale, MO; Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, OK; Micheal R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA; Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; grandfather of 18, great grandfather of eight; brother of Gerald C. Thompson, Broomfield; James Thompson, Westminster, Services 3 p.m. Friday, OLINGER's HIGHLAND CHAPEL, Arrangements by Olinger's Highland Mortuary, 104th & Valley Hiway.

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Died from Lung Cancer.

Buried:
Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Lower

Dwight married Emilee Vada Frodin on 13 Sep 1944 in Colby, Thomas County, Kansas, and was divorced in 1957. Emilee (daughter of Alvin Gustav Frodin and Leona Irene Stothard) was born on 29 Jul 1926 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 12 Jun 2019 in Northglenn, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dwight married Virginia Emma Schroth on 30 Jan 1963 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Virginia (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt) was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thompson-
Ralph S. Thompson, 7338 Eliot St. Father of Daniel E. and Gary D. Thompson and Loretta P. Stonner; son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer a. Thompson; brother of Dwight L. Gareld C. and James Thompson; grandfather of William P. Stonner. Services Chapel 29th AT WADSWORTH Wednesday 3 p.m. Crown Hill Cemetery.

Ralph's grave is located in in Section 2, Lot 88, Block 48 in Crown Hill Memorial Park.



U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date 28 Dec 1942
Discharge Date 17 Jan 1946

Died:
Died from Cancer,

Ralph married Carol Joyce Hershey on 21 Dec 1949 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Carol (daughter of George Daniel Hershey and Pearl Emma Lockhart) was born on 04 Jan 1933 in Fresno, Fresno County, California; died on 13 May 2018 in Hudson, Weld County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
GERALD C. THOMPSON, 65, of Broomfield died Nov. 29 in Boulder. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Rundus Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson was born in Goodland, Kan., on March 28, 1935. He married Linda Brown, 1960. He served in the Navy. He was a mechanical engineer for Carnation Can Co., Continental Can Co., and Rags Dale Machine. Survivors include his wife; son Doyle of Arvada; daughter Debra Beberniss of Broomfield; mother Thelma; brother James of Arvada; two grandchildren.

Enlistment Branch: NAVY
Enlistment Date 2 Apr 1956
Discharge Date 18 Feb 1960


NAME THOMPSON, Gerald C
APPROX. BIRTH YEAR abt 1935
AGE 65
PLACE OF BIRTH Goodland KS
PLACE OF DEATH Louisville CO
PUBLICATION ABBREVIATION Daily Camera
PUBLICATION DATE 2000-12-02
INDEXER TAG cataplin

Gerald married Linda Irene Brown on 04 Sep 1960 in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Linda (daughter of Harold A Brown and Lillian M Trudel) was born on 07 Aug 1941 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 2019 in Broomfield, Broomfield County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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James married Vivian Diane Weber on 23 Nov 1962 in Henderson, Adams County, Colorado. Vivian (daughter of Michael Weber and Marzelena Kaiser) was born on 09 Jun 1944 in Keenesburg, Weld County, Colorado; died on 15 Sep 2013 in Vian, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; was buried on 19 Sep 2013 in Barnoskie Cemetery, Vian, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rosalie Sharon Baumgartner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Juanita Frances Guinn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wayne married Virginia Maxine Montgomery on 31 Dec 1970 in St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. Virginia was born about 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Anglin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leroy married Frances K ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dale married Illa Thyey in Dec 1974. Illa was born on 17 Sep 1932 in St Francis, Cheyenne, Kansas; died on 03 Sep 1992 in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dale married Verlene Rose Clark [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dale Wayne Standley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Kinkade. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? Conley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]