Mora Rychel

Father*Ernest Adrian Rychel b. 25 May 1913, d. 18 Oct 1987
Mother*Ann K. Maloy b. 27 Oct 1912, d. 17 Mar 1979

Jacob Rychel

Father*Jan Evert Reijgel b. 11 May 1790, d. 15 Mar 1878
Mother*Pieternella Tanis b. 6 Jan 1790, d. 18 Oct 1888
Birth*5 August 1818Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Marriage*Martha Tanis 
(Witness) ImmigrationJan Evert Reijgel, Pieternella Tanis; They immigrated on the ship, Vesta, to Albany, New York and in 1848 moved to Vriesland MI. 
Census1 July 1850Martha Tanis; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Kryntje Tanes, age 55; Johanna Tanes, age 23; Maarten Tanes, age 17, farmer; Jakob Rychel, age 33, laborer; Maatye Rychel, age 33; Peter Schraaf, age 54, carpenter - all b Holland (Netherlands) 
Witness: Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin
Census*August 1870Martha Tanis; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Jacob Rychel, age 51, b Holland, farmer; Martjen, female, age 51, b Holland, keeping house; Jan, male, age 19; Martin, age 16; next pg: Petronella, age 13; Jan, male, age 10 - all children b MI 
Witness: Martin Rychel
Death*7 February 1897Dispatch, Jewell, KS 
Burial*Reformed Cemetery, Dispatch, Jewell, KS 

Family

Martha Tanis b. 5 May 1818, d. 5 Nov 1887
Child 1.Martin Rychel+ b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933

Martha Tanis

Father*Jan Maartenszn Tanis b. c 1785, d. 23 Jan 1846
Mother*Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin b. 14 Dec 1791, d. 1878
Birth*5 May 1818Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Married NameRychel 
Marriage*Jacob Rychel 
Census1 July 1850Jacob Rychel; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Kryntje Tanes, age 55; Johanna Tanes, age 23; Maarten Tanes, age 17, farmer; Jakob Rychel, age 33, laborer; Maatye Rychel, age 33; Peter Schraaf, age 54, carpenter - all b Holland (Netherlands) 
Witness: Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin
Census*August 1870Jacob Rychel; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Jacob Rychel, age 51, b Holland, farmer; Martjen, female, age 51, b Holland, keeping house; Jan, male, age 19; Martin, age 16; next pg: Petronella, age 13; Jan, male, age 10 - all children b MI 
Witness: Martin Rychel
Death*5 November 1887Dispatch, Jewell, KS 

Family

Jacob Rychel b. 5 Aug 1818, d. 7 Feb 1897
Child 1.Martin Rychel+ b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933

Martin Rychel

Father*Jacob Rychel b. 5 Aug 1818, d. 7 Feb 1897
Mother*Martha Tanis b. 5 May 1818, d. 5 Nov 1887
Birth*22 March 1854Zeeland, Ottawa, MI 
(Witness) CensusAugust 1870Jacob Rychel, Martha Tanis; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Jacob Rychel, age 51, b Holland, farmer; Martjen, female, age 51, b Holland, keeping house; Jan, male, age 19; Martin, age 16; next pg: Petronella, age 13; Jan, male, age 10 - all children b MI 
Marriage*19 April 1877Sadie Wolbert; Smith County, KS 
Marriage*26 March 1903Anna Boehner Runft; Rychel farm house, south of Dispatch, KS; This was a triple wedding: Martin Rychel and Anna Boehner; Matilda Rychel and Martin Folger; Lillie Rychel and Ed Boehner. 
AnecdoteA few years after Martin moved to Kansas he was shot and wounded while helping to catch a horse thief. 
AnecdoteMartin Rychel was one of the first deacons of the Dutch Christian Church, east of Dispatch, which was later disbanded with members joining churches in Dispatch, Downs and elsewhere. 
AnecdoteLike his brother, John, Martin was a self-made lawyer. Both were prolific readers. 
Anecdote*Martin Rychel came to Kansas in 1871 with his parents. His death marked the passing of a man who had been of great value to the community and whose life was a service to his fellowmen. He did not allow his mind to wander away with his declining years, being always alert and ready to discuss the leading topics of the day. Martin was a staunch Democrat. His long life in Kansas saw it rise frrom an unknown prairie to a well developed community. Martin helped build up schools and churches and never thought of it as a burden or a sacrafice. His life was an example to his children and associates that being followed will always make them worthy citizens. The Congregational Church where his service was held could not hold the large crowd that came from far and near to pay tribute to the memory of a true Kansas pioneer. 
Death*3 June 1933at home in Rose Valley, near Downs, Osborne, KS 
Burial*5 June 1933East Dispatch Cemetery, near Downs, Osborne, KS 

Family 1

Sadie Wolbert b. 27 May 1857, d. Sep 1900
Children 1.Matilda Rychel b. 20 Aug 1880, d. 11 Jun 1959
 2.Lillie M. Rychel b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 7 May 1953

Family 2

Anna Boehner Runft b. 15 Oct 1868, d. 9 Oct 1945
Children 1.Nellie Rychel+ b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995
 2.Esther Rose Rychel b. 7 Nov 1906, d. 28 Mar 1999
 3.Robert Jacob Rychel b. 2 Jul 1909, d. 6 Oct 2004

Coenraad Harms Koopmann

Father*Harm Hereen Koopmann
Mother*Fenje Berends Gortemaker
Name VariationConrad Copeman/Koopman 
Birth*30 September 1842Ditzum, Dld, Germany; boarder town of the Netherlands 
Marriage*18 March 1874Hindrikje VanderLaan; Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands 
Immigration*1886Hindrikje VanderLaan; may have been 1887 
Witness: Fannie C. Koopman
Witness: Jennie C. Koopman
Witness: Bessie Koopman
Occupation*a grinder at a mill 
Death*8 September 1890accident at mill, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*9 September 1890Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Hindrikje VanderLaan b. 11 Mar 1852, d. 16 Jul 1936
Children 1.Fannie C. Koopman+ b. 26 Aug 1877, d. 13 Nov 1963
 2.Jennie C. Koopman+ b. 24 Mar 1881, d. 4 Jun 1965
 3.Berend Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1884
 4.Hendriktje Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 3 Jun 1884
 5.Bessie Koopman b. 31 May 1885, d. 26 Feb 1965
 6.Agnes Koopman b. 13 Oct 1887, d. 16 Sep 1974

Hindrikje VanderLaan

Father*Berend Jans VanderLaan b. c 1826, d. 19 Jul 1859
Mother*Sieke Heines VanderWeg b. 24 Sep 1825, d. 8 Sep 1911
Name VariationHenrietta VanderLaan 
Birth*11 March 1852Wagenborgen, Groningen, Netherlands 
Married NameKoopmann 
Married NameCopeman/Koopman 
Marriage*18 March 1874Coenraad Harms Koopmann; Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands 
Immigration*1886Coenraad Harms Koopmann; may have been 1887 
Witness: Fannie C. Koopman
Witness: Jennie C. Koopman
Witness: Bessie Koopman
Married NameVersluis 
Marriage*28 February 1892John Versluis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Roelof Dirker, clergyman, officiated; witnesses were Annie Dirker and Cornelius Dirker, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*7 June 1900John Versluis; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Versluis, age 47, b Jan 1853 in Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1873, na, farmer, married 20yrs; Henrietta, wife, age 48, b March 1852 in Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1886, mar 20yrs (but she was married to Conrad Copeman/Koopman until about 1893), mother of 10, 9 living (counting children of combined families); Catherine, dau, age 17, b Aug 1882 in MI; John, son, age 16, b Aug 1883 in MI; Anna, dau, age 13, b Sep 1886 in MI; Sada, dau, age 9, b Dec 1890 in MI (may be dau of John & Henrietta); Henrietta, dau, age 5, b Nov 1894 in MI (listed as sister in Fannie Copeman Nason's obit); Bessie Copeman, st-dau, age 16, b May 1884 in Holland; Jennie Copeman, st-dau, age 13 (should be 19), b Oct 1886 (should be 1881) in MI; Agnes Copeman, st-dau, age 11, b Oct 1888 in MI 
Witness: Jennie C. Koopman
Witness: Agnes Koopman
Witness: Bessie Koopman
Witness: Catherine Versluis
Witness: Henrietta Versluis
Census26 April 1910John Versluis; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Versluis, age 57, married 2 times, married 2nd time 19yrs, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1872/73, na, house carpenter; Henrietta, wife, age 58, married 2 times, 2nd time 19yrs; b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1887; Catherine, dau, age 27, b MI, parents Holland, single, machine operator at corset factory; Bessie Koopman, step-dau, age 25, b Holland, sorter at card factory; Agnes Koopman, step-dau, age 22, b MI, single, machine operator at corset factory; Sadie, (listed as step-dau, but was most likely dau), age 20, b MI, single, machine operator at corset factory; Henrietta Versluis, dau, age 15, b MI - res 1208 Clark St. 
Witness: Agnes Koopman
Witness: Henrietta Versluis
Witness: Bessie Koopman
Witness: Catherine Versluis
CauseDeathhad carcinoma of the liver for three years prior to death 
Death*16 July 1936Home for Aged, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Agnes Koopman
Burial*18 July 1936Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; Langeland Funeral Home of Kalamazoo handled the arrangements 

Family 1

Coenraad Harms Koopmann b. 30 Sep 1842, d. 8 Sep 1890
Children 1.Fannie C. Koopman+ b. 26 Aug 1877, d. 13 Nov 1963
 2.Jennie C. Koopman+ b. 24 Mar 1881, d. 4 Jun 1965
 3.Berend Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1884
 4.Hendriktje Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 3 Jun 1884
 5.Bessie Koopman b. 31 May 1885, d. 26 Feb 1965
 6.Agnes Koopman b. 13 Oct 1887, d. 16 Sep 1974

Family 2

John Versluis b. 8 Jan 1853, d. 13 Mar 1928
Child 1.Henrietta Versluis b. 8 Nov 1894, d. 23 Jan 1989

Marian M. Rea

Father*Milo Charles Rea b. 28 Aug 1873, d. Jun 1954
Mother*Bessie Pearl Clippinger b. 10 Jul 1884, d. 15 May 1967
Birth*13 May 1909MT; her age when married was 33; her parents married in MT and were there in 1910 
(Witness) Census20 May 1910Milo Charles Rea, Bessie Pearl Clippinger; Mason, Carbon, MT; (as indexed) Mile C. Ela, age 36, married 7yrs, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, laborer ; Bessie P., wife, age 26, mar 7yrs, b IN, parents b IN; Walter, son, age 6; Hazel, dau, age 5 ; Helen, dau, age 4; Retta, dau, age 1 - all children b Montana (page difficult to read) 
(Witness) Census15 January 1920Milo Charles Rea, Bessie Pearl Clippinger; Vernon, Grant, SD; Milo Rea, age 46, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, farmer; Bessie, wife, age 34, b IN, parents b PA; Walter, son, age 16, b Montana - MT; Hazel, dau, age 14, b MT; Helen, dau, age 13, b MT; Marion, dau, age 10, b MI 
Occupation*a Navy Inspector at the time of her marriage to Jay 
Married Name5 August 1942Moses 
Marriage*5 August 1942Jacob E. Moses; Municipal Court, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Justice Gordon L. Stewart officiated; witnesses were M. A. C. Fox and Catherine Bennett, both of Kalamazoo; Jay had been married once before, Marian, twice before 
Residence*1942Jacob E. Moses; 1135 March St., Hastings, Kalamazoo, MI 
Anecdote*She moved to Bristol in May 1983 from Paw Paw, MI. Marian was a retired bookkeeper, a homemaker, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Paw Paw Lawton Chapter 257, served as past worthy matron of the Mattawan Chapter. 
Death*4 September 1984Elkhart General Hospital, Bristol, Elkhart, IN; obit of Marian M. Moses in September 4, 1984 Elkhart Truth, pg 17 - index at Elkhart Library 
Note*Marian was survived by a step-daughter, Catherine Pelletier of St. Joseph MI; a step-son, Alfred Moses of Bristol; four grandchildren; nine gr-grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel Angell of Lansing MI and Helen Hinderman of Owatonna MN. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the Elkhart Community Hospice or Elkhart County Cancer Society 
Burial*7 September 1984Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Jacob E. Moses b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968

Catherine Elizabeth Moses

Adoptive father*Jacob E. Moses b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968
Mother*Esther Mae Gallagher b. 28 Apr 1902, d. 22 Apr 1941
Step-motherMarian M. Rea b. 13 May 1909, d. 4 Sep 1984
Birth*3 February 1919Birmingham, Jefferson, AL 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Jacob E. Moses, Esther Mae Gallagher; Ward 12, Chicago, Cook, IL; Jacob Moses, age 26, married at 21, b MI, parents b MI, enamel business - stove factory; Mae, wife, age 28, married at 23, b KY, father b Scotland, mother b KY; Catherine, dau, age 11 (most likely Mae's daughter from prior relationship), b IL - renting at 3229 S. Swing Ave, owns a radio set 
(Witness) Census8 April 1940Jacob E. Moses, Esther Mae Gallagher; Oakwood, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jay Moses, age 36, 3yrs college, b MI, truck driver for dairy co; Mae, wife, age 38, 4yrs school, b KY; Katherine, dau, age 21, 1yr h.s., b IL, decorator at ice cream co; Alfred, son, age 9, 2yrs school, b MI - renting at 3507 Madison - resided in Cleveland OH in 1935 
Married NamePelletier 
Marriage*3 September 1945Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr.; St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI 
Residence*2008Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr.; St Joseph, Berrien, MI 
Death*18 April 2010Berrien County, MI; resided in Bridgman, Berrien, MI 

Family

Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr. b. 6 Oct 1914, d. 3 Jun 2011

Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr.

Father*Emmet Frederick Pelletier Sr. b. 8 May 1885, d. 1950
Mother*Agnes M. Lysaght b. 22 Oct 1886, d. 21 Oct 1982
Birth*6 October 1914Toledo, Lucas, OH 
(Witness) Census3 January 1920Emmet Frederick Pelletier Sr., Agnes M. Lysaght; Ward 2, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; Emmett Pelletier, age 34, b MI, parents b Canada - French, stockkeeper at machine shop; Agnes, wife, age 33, b MI, parents b MI; Helen, dau, age 11, b MI; Emmett Jr., son, age 5, b OH - renting on Port St. 
(Witness) Census9 April 1930Emmet Frederick Pelletier Sr., Agnes M. Lysaght; St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; Emmet Pelletier, age 44, married at 24, b MI, parents b Canada, stock room clerk at iron works; Agnes, wife, age 43, mar at 23, b MI, parents b MI; Helen, dau, age 21, single, b MI, public school teacher; Emmet Jr., son, age 15, b MI, newspaper boy - own home at 89 Crawford Blvd., value $3500, own radio 
Anecdote*Emmet was in the first graduating class of St. Joseph High School and also attended two years at Western Michigan University.

He was a card carrying, able-bodied seaman sailing the Great Lakes on a tender supplying lighthouses and tending to the buoys. He was also a machinist and worked in several machine shops.

He was an agent for the National Rehabilitation Act in the 1930's where he met his wife, Catherine. He later served in the U.S. Army in WWII. 
Marriage*3 September 1945Catherine Elizabeth Moses; St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI 
Employment*Clark Equipment in Benton Harbor (manufacturer of axels, drill bits, transmissions, street car trucks and construction machinery) 
Residence*2008Catherine Elizabeth Moses; St Joseph, Berrien, MI 
Death*3 June 2011Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman, Berrien, MI; resided in Bridgman, Berrien, MI 
NoteEmmet was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, in April 2010; his parents, Emmet Sr. and Agnes (Lysaght); and his sister, Helen. 
Note*Memorial donations suggested to St. Vincent De Paul Society. 
Funeral*8 June 2011St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; at 10 a.m. with arrangements by Dey-Florin Funeral Home of St. Joseph 

Family

Catherine Elizabeth Moses b. 3 Feb 1919, d. 18 Apr 2010

Alfred George Moses

Father*Jacob E. Moses b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968
Mother*Esther Mae Gallagher b. 28 Apr 1902, d. 22 Apr 1941
Birth*2 June 1930Constantine, St. Joseph, MI 
(Witness) Census8 April 1940Jacob E. Moses, Esther Mae Gallagher; Oakwood, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jay Moses, age 36, 3yrs college, b MI, truck driver for dairy co; Mae, wife, age 38, 4yrs school, b KY; Katherine, dau, age 21, 1yr h.s., b IL, decorator at ice cream co; Alfred, son, age 9, 2yrs school, b MI - renting at 3507 Madison - resided in Cleveland OH in 1935 
Marriage11 April 1947Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; his 1st marriage 
Milit-End*was a Navy Reserve veteran 
Residence*1968Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; his step-mother died in that county in 1984 
Residence1984Bristol, Elkhart, IN 
Employment*the Elkhart Police Dept. from 1957 - 77 and for the probation department from 1979 - 85; he worked part-time at Eby Pines in Bristol for 12 years and was owner of Lake Shore Roller Worlk in Stevensville from 1985 - 93. 
CauseDeathhad Parkinson's and arteriosclerosis 
Association*American Legion Post 210 in Middlebury, of Elkhart Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 52, life member of the Indiana Corectional Association, Tyrian Masonic Lodge 718 F&AM and of Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend; he was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church and currently of St. Luke's Luteran Church. 
Death*14 March 2003Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; resided in Elkhart, Elkhart 
Witness: Marie Elizabeth Moses
Note*He was survived by his wife, Marie; daughters Karen (Benny) Leazenby of Elkhart and Linda (Gary) Meeks of Granger; sons, David (Brenda) of bristol and Dennis (Cheryl) of Argos; 11 grandchildren, a brother, Richard (Lue) Moses of Sunnyvale CA (he was actually a cousin, son of George Moses, who may have lived with Alfred's father and step-mother after George and Grace died in early 1940's); a sister, Catherine (Emmett) of St. Joseph. Two grandsons predeceased him. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to Lifeline or Shriners Hospital in Chicago. 
Funeral18 March 2003St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Elkhart, IN; at 11 a.m. 
Burial*18 March 2003Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Violet M. Moses

Father*George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951
Mother*Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942
Birth*25 November 1919Chesterland, Geauga, OH 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Munson Twp., Geauga, OH; George C., 36, bn MI, parents unknown state, farmer; Grace, wife, 35, bn MI, parents unkn state; next page: Georgia W., dau, 11, bn MI; Violet M., age 1/12, bn OH; Jay E., son, 15, bn MI, laborer 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH 
Married NameMcNeal 
Marriage*3 July 1937Frank McNeal; Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Residence*1942Frank McNeal; Climax, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence1986Frank McNeal; Middlebury, Elkhart, IN 
Death*2 February 1986St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, IN 
Note*Violet was survived by her husband, Frank; sons, George of Edwardsburg, Virgil of Bristol and Mark of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; one gr-grandchild; brother, Richard Moses of Sunnyvale CA. She was predeceased by one brother and two sisters. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to Elkhart County Cancer Society. 
Funeral*1 March 1986Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart County, IN; at 11 a.m. with Pastor L. William Sandifer Jr of the Stone Lake Church of God as officiator 
Burial1 March 1986Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

Frank McNeal b. 7 Jun 1912, d. 17 Aug 1987
Children 1.George F. McNeal+ b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
 2.Virgil McNeal
 3.Mark McNeal

Frank McNeal

Father*Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962
Mother*Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954
Birth*7 June 1912South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
(Witness) Census19 February 1920Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN 
Census*8 April 1930Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Emma L. Barde (scribbled name appears like it could be Coarde), head of house, age 56, widow, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b VT; Frank McNeal, nephew, age 18 ; Virgil E. McNeal, nephew, age 15; Gordon F. McNeal, nephew, age 13; Forrest McNeal, relation, age 11 - all children b IN, father b MI, mother b IN (Emma - head of house may be sister of Edward McNeal) 
Witness: Gordon Forest McNeal
Witness: Virgil E. McNeal
Witness: Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal
Marriage*3 July 1937Violet M. Moses; Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Residence*1942Violet M. Moses; Climax, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Death25 March 1962Edward Arthur McNeal; Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Employment*was retired from Miles Laboratories in 1974 
Residence1986Violet M. Moses; Middlebury, Elkhart, IN 
Death*17 August 1987at home, Edwardsburg, Cass, MI 
Note*Frank was survived by his sons: George, with whom he lived, Virgil of Bristol and Mark of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; two gr-grandchildren; a brother, Forest of Elkhard; a half-brother, Roland of LaPorte. He was predeceased by his wife, Violet M. (Moses) who died 25 February 1986; three brothers and a sister. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the Hospice Program of Cass County MI. 
Funeral*20 August 1987Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart County, IN 
Burial20 August 1987Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN 

Family

Violet M. Moses b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 2 Feb 1986
Children 1.George F. McNeal+ b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
 2.Virgil McNeal
 3.Mark McNeal

Bessie E. Moses

Father*George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951
Mother*Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942
Birth*5 September 1921Brighton, Lorain, OH 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH 
Residence*1942Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI; Her name was then Bessie Simmons. 
Married NameSlack 
Marriage*14 January 1950Edwin D. Slack Jr; Steuben County, IN; Rev. G. Kenneth Hubbard officiated 
Residence*1968Edwin D. Slack Jr; Otsego, Allegan, MI 
Death*5 February 1984Plainwell, Allegan, MI; and resided in Otsego. 

Family

Edwin D. Slack Jr b. 18 Sep 1927, d. 4 Jan 1996

Edwin D. Slack Jr

Father*Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968
Mother*Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Birth*18 September 1927Junction City, Portage, WI 
(Witness) Census23 April 1930Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1940Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 
Marriage*14 January 1950Bessie E. Moses; Steuben County, IN; Rev. G. Kenneth Hubbard officiated 
Employment*Fuller Mfg (transmissions, clutches, controls sets) in Kalamazoo MI as a machine operator 
Residence*1968Bessie E. Moses; Otsego, Allegan, MI 
Death*4 January 1996Kalamazoo County, MI; resided in Otsego, Allegan, MI 

Family

Bessie E. Moses b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 5 Feb 1984

Michael Hanichen

Father*James Macey Hanichen b. 5 Apr 1925, d. 7 Oct 2001
Mother*Marlea G. Munn
Birth*18 March 1953Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI 
Residence*2006Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI; ancestry.com - switchboard lists a Michael E. Hanichen living in Vicksburg, the city where Michael Hanichen's parents lived then. 
Employment*Mike workded for the Blunt family at the Harborlite Corporation ending his career there by supervising the setup of new plants across the country. 
Anecdote*He loved fishing, carp spearing, boating, downhill skiing and was a skilled water skier 
Death*1 April 2022Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Mike was survived by his mother, Marlea; sister: Joy (George) Freund; son with Valerie (Adams): Christopher Hanichen; stepchildren: David Adams, Austin Davis, and Charlie Davis; grandchildren: Sarah, Meghan, and Broden Hanichen; significant other: Jessica Davis; nephew and niece: Marshall and Chelsea Freund, and beloved cousins: Suzy, Matt, Andy & Joe.
He was preceded in death by his father, James. 
Funeral*A private committal service was held for the immediate family with a celebration of life service to be held at a later date. Arrangementb by Avink McCowen Secord Funeral Home. 

Family

Child 1.Christopher Hanichen+

Joy Hanichen

Father*James Macey Hanichen b. 5 Apr 1925, d. 7 Oct 2001
Mother*Marlea G. Munn

George R. Freund Jr

Marshall Freund

Father*George R. Freund Jr
Mother*Joy Hanichen

Chelsea Freund

Father*George R. Freund Jr
Mother*Joy Hanichen

Sadie Van Haaften

Father*Martin Van Haaften b. 11 Apr 1859, d. 2 Feb 1938
Mother*Jennie VandeLaare b. 4 Feb 1860, d. 29 Apr 1941
Birth*3 September 1881Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1900Martin Van Haaften, Jennie VandeLaare; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin (name scribbled over a bit) VanHaaften, age 41, b Apr 1859 in MI, parents b Holland, married 20 yrs, can't read occ ; Jennie, wife, age 40, b Feb 1860 in MI, mar 20yrs, mother of 7, 5 living; Sadie, dau, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI; Cora, dau, age 14, b Dec a885; Albert, son, age 11, b Feb 1889 in MI; Minnie, dau, age 7, b Jun 1892 in MI; Florence, dau, age 2, b Jan 1898 in MI 
(Witness) Marriage29 April 1902James Nouggle, Cora Nason; Second Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor E.J. Blehkurt officiated with witnesses Sadie Van Haaften and Abram Nason, both of Kalamazoo 
Married Name2 December 1902Nason 
Marriage*2 December 1902Abraham Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence1906Abraham Nason; 810 Boerman, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*between 1910 and 1920Abraham Nason; 839 Rose Ct., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census21 April 1910Abraham Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham, age 33, married 8yrs, blacksmith helper ; Sadie, wife, age 28, mar 8 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Marie E., dau, age 4 - all b MI 
Witness: Marie Ann Nason
Census*January 1920Abraham Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham, age 42; Mary Sadie, age 37; Marie, age 14; Raymond, age 7. Vol 46, E.D. 167, Sheet 10, Line 73. (enumerated just before A.C. Van Haaften family, Sadie's brother) 
Witness: Marie Ann Nason
Witness: Raymond George Nason
Residence1929Abraham Nason; 905 Rose Ct., Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Raymond George Nason
Note*December 1929Martin Van Haaften; Of their seven children, four were still living when they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary: Mrs. Abraham Nason, Mrs. John Johnson, A. C. Van Haaften and Mrs. W.T. Daam; also 10 grandchildren. 
Census14 April 1930Abraham Nason; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham Nason, age 53, married at 26, father b IA, mother b Holland, paper maker at paper mill ; Sadie, wife, age 48, mar at 21; Raymond, son, age 17 - renting on Rose Ct. (Martin & Jennie Van Haaften lived nearby on S. Rose, enumerated on same pg) 
Witness: Raymond George Nason
Residence1941Abraham Nason; 1922 Portage St, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Death29 April 1941Jennie VandeLaare; at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; 6:30 a.m. 
Residence*19421922 Portage, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; continued to live at 1922 Portage, Almonte E. Nye (husband of Marie Nason?) owned the property. 
Note*Sadie was a life-long resident of Kalamazoo. 
NoteShe was survived by daughter, Mrs. Marie Nye; son, Raymond; brother, Albert Van Haaften; sisters, Mrs. Florence Daam and Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, all of Kalamazoo; five grandsons and one great-grand-daughter. 
Death*17 May 1949Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*19 May 1949Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Abraham Nason b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 15 Nov 1941
Children 1.Marie Ann Nason+ b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 13 Apr 1998
 2.Raymond George Nason+ b. 15 Dec 1912, d. 20 Jan 1964

Sadie Wolbert

Birth*27 May 1857 
Married Name19 April 1877Rychel 
Marriage*19 April 1877Martin Rychel; Smith County, KS 
Death*September 1900Jewell County, KS 
Burial*Reformed Cemetery, Jewell County, KS 

Family

Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933
Children 1.Matilda Rychel b. 20 Aug 1880, d. 11 Jun 1959
 2.Lillie M. Rychel b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 7 May 1953

Matilda Rychel

Father*Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933
Mother*Sadie Wolbert b. 27 May 1857, d. Sep 1900
Birth*20 August 1880KS 
Married Name26 March 1903Folger 
Marriage*26 March 1903Martin Folger; Rychel farm house, KS 
Census*16 January 1920Martin Folger; Erving Twp., Jewell, KS; Martin Folger, age 40, b KS, partents b MI, farmer; Matilda, wife, age 37, b KS, parents b MI; Sinnie, dau, age 16; Carrie, dau, age 13; Lillie, dau, age 9; Louise, dau, age 7; Maggie, dau, age 5; Estella, dau, age 2 10/12 - children b KS 
Death*11 June 1959Cawker, Jewel, KS 
Burial*Reformed Cemetery, Jewell County, KS 

Family

Martin Folger b. 1 Sep 1879, d. 29 May 1958

Lillie M. Rychel

Father*Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933
Mother*Sadie Wolbert b. 27 May 1857, d. Sep 1900
Birth*25 December 1882KS 
Married NameBoehner 
Marriage*26 March 1903Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner; Rychel farm house, South of Dispatch, KS 
Census*14 May 1910Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Adolph G. Boehner, age 30, married 7yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1886, na, farmer; Lilie M., wife, age 27, mar 7yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b KS, parents b MI; Jesse B., son, age 5; Jacob M., son, age 3; Sadie F., dau, age 2; Freda M., dau, age 3/12 - children b KS; Fredaricha, mother, age 72, widow, mother of 10, 6 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1886 
Census12 April 1930Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Edward Boehner, age 50, married at 23, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1879, na, farmer of grain stock; Lillie, wife, age 47, mar at 20, b KS, parents b MI; Jess, son, age 25, single, farmer; Martin, son, age 23, single, clerk at dry goods store; Sadie, dau, age 22, single; Freda, dau, age 20, single - children b KS 
Death*7 May 1953Downs, Osborne, KS 
Burial*Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS 

Family

Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner b. 24 Jun 1879, d. 17 Jan 1950

Anna Boehner Runft

Birth*15 October 1868near Stuttgart, Germany 
Married Name26 March 1903Rychel 
Marriage*26 March 1903Martin Rychel; Rychel farm house, south of Dispatch, KS; This was a triple wedding: Martin Rychel and Anna Boehner; Matilda Rychel and Martin Folger; Lillie Rychel and Ed Boehner. 
Note*Anna had three children from a previous marriage and was also raising her dead sister's two children. Anna's first husband had died of Typhoid fever. 
Death*9 October 1945Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Mitchell, KS 
Burial*October 1945East Dispatch Cemetery, near Downs, Osborne, KS 

Family

Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933
Children 1.Nellie Rychel+ b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995
 2.Esther Rose Rychel b. 7 Nov 1906, d. 28 Mar 1999
 3.Robert Jacob Rychel b. 2 Jul 1909, d. 6 Oct 2004

Nellie Rychel

Father*Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933
Mother*Anna Boehner Runft b. 15 Oct 1868, d. 9 Oct 1945
Note*This was Barbara Lambert's maternal grandmother. 
Birth*24 September 1904Rose Valley area, Downs, Osborne, KS 
Married NameYost 
Marriage*10 February 1925Albert Henry Yost; Downs, Osborne, KS 
Census*17 April 1930Albert Henry Yost; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Albert Yost, age 32, married at 26, b KS, father b Switzerland, mother b KS, farmer of grain stock; Nellie, wife, age 25, mar at 20, b KS, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elinor, dau, age 3 11/12, b KS 
Witness: Elinor Jean Yost
Death*2 March 1995Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Mitchell, KS 
Burial*March 1995Downs Cemetery, Osborne County, KS 

Family

Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965
Children 1.Elinor Jean Yost+ b. 10 May 1926, d. 16 Jun 2022
 2.George Richard Yost b. 8 Apr 1932, d. 17 Dec 1999
 3.Larry Martin Yost b. 14 Mar 1935, d. 22 Oct 2017

Albert Henry Yost

Note*This was Barbara Lambert's grandfather. 
Birth*12 December 1897Downs, Osborne, KS 
Marriage*10 February 1925Nellie Rychel; Downs, Osborne, KS 
Census*17 April 1930Nellie Rychel; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Albert Yost, age 32, married at 26, b KS, father b Switzerland, mother b KS, farmer of grain stock; Nellie, wife, age 25, mar at 20, b KS, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elinor, dau, age 3 11/12, b KS 
Witness: Elinor Jean Yost
Attributes*He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair in 1918. 
Death*19 October 1965Smith Center, Smith, KS 

Family

Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995
Children 1.Elinor Jean Yost+ b. 10 May 1926, d. 16 Jun 2022
 2.George Richard Yost b. 8 Apr 1932, d. 17 Dec 1999
 3.Larry Martin Yost b. 14 Mar 1935, d. 22 Oct 2017

Elinor Jean Yost

Father*Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965
Mother*Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995
Birth*10 May 1926at the family farm, Osborne, KS; Downs area 
(Witness) Census17 April 1930Albert Henry Yost, Nellie Rychel; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Albert Yost, age 32, married at 26, b KS, father b Switzerland, mother b KS, farmer of grain stock; Nellie, wife, age 25, mar at 20, b KS, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elinor, dau, age 3 11/12, b KS 
Married NameScott 
Marriage*3 August 1945Ralph Wallace Scott; Williams Air Base, Chandler, Maricopa, AZ 
Occupation*Elinor taught fourth grade at Wilson Elementary school for 25 years, retiring in the early 90's. 
Anecdote*In retirement, she remained active with her responsibilities at the First Presbyterian Church of Hays and enjoyed bridge club, KU basketball, travel, socializing with friends and attending family gatherings. 
Death*16 June 2022Hays, Ellis, KS 
Note*She was survived by her children: Barbara Lambert (Dennis) of Hutchinson, Martin Scott of Florida, Diane Scott (Dan) of Hays, Dane Scott (Nora) of Colorado Springs; grandchildren: Lance Lambert (Sarah), Meghan Carafano (Luke), Troy Lambert (Lacey), Alicia Pino (Marc), Matthew Tucker, Tyler Scott, Hope Hamlin, Grace Hamlin, and Mason Hamlin; ten gr- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Ralph Scott; her brothers: George Yost and Larry Yost; and her parents Albert and Nellie Yost. 
Funeral*22 June 2022First Presbyterian Church, Hays, KS 
Burial22 June 2022Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS 

Family

Ralph Wallace Scott b. 29 Oct 1924, d. 25 Jul 2007
Children 1.Barbara Ann Scott+
 2.Ralph Martin Scott
 3.Elinor Diane Scott
 4.Dane Matthew Scott

Ralph Wallace Scott

Birth*29 October 1924Biglow, Marshall, KS 
Marriage*3 August 1945Elinor Jean Yost; Williams Air Base, Chandler, Maricopa, AZ 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII as fighter pilot with 368th Fighter Group, 396th Fighter Squadron, attaining the rank of Captain, received Congressional Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star and Purple Heart 
Death*25 July 2007Hays Medical Center, Hays, Ellis, KS; last resided in Hays, Ellis, KS 
Note*Memorial donations suggested to First Presbyterian Church or Historic Downs Depot 
Funeral28 July 2007First Presbyterian Church, Hays, KS; at 10 a.m. Saturday, arrangements by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 
Burial*28 July 2007Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS 

Family

Elinor Jean Yost b. 10 May 1926, d. 16 Jun 2022
Children 1.Barbara Ann Scott+
 2.Ralph Martin Scott
 3.Elinor Diane Scott
 4.Dane Matthew Scott

George Richard Yost

Father*Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965
Mother*Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995
Birth*8 April 1932Downs, Osborne, KS 
Employment*Texaco in Concordia KS as a wholesale distributor until 1980; in 1983 George founded Rocket International in Cape Coral FL, a family owned manufacturer of boat trailers 
Death*17 December 1999Fort Meyers, Lee, FL 
Note*He was survived by his wife, Judie; two daughters, Cathy Blanchette (John) of Cape Coral; Susan Arellano of Miami; four grandchildren, Craig and Katelyn Blanchette, Joshua and Rebecca Arellano; a brother Larry Yost (Gerry) of Downs, KS and a sister Elinor Scott (Ralph) of Hays, KS. 
Funeral*25 December 1999First Assembly of God, Fort Meyers, FL 
BurialCoral Ridge Cemetery, Cape Coral, Lee, FL 

Larry Martin Yost

Father*Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965
Mother*Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995
Birth*14 March 1935Portis, Osborne, KS; lived in the Downs area all his life 
Milit-End*served in the National Guard 
Occupation*Larry was a hog & grain farmer in Downs. 
Death*22 October 2017Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, KS 
Note*He was survived by his wife, Gerry; children: Carrie (Dan) Engler of Downs, KS, Robert (Linda) of Bonner Springs, KS; Brian (Tami) of Salina, KS; sister, Elinor Scott of Hays, KS; seven grandchildren; a host of friends. 
Funeral*28 October 2017Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS