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Note N4699
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"DEATHS -- Funeral services for the late Guy E. Denny, of Chardon were held at Colby last Wednesday afternoon, December 2. The Atwood lodge No. 164 A.F.&A.M., had charge of the burial service with the Commandery of Atwood acting as escort. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Colby, conducted by Rev. D. Otis Gunckel, assisted by Rev. L.R. Templin. Burial was in Buelah Cemetery at Colby.
Mr. Denny had been a well known person in the vicinity of his home for a great many years. He came with his parents to homestead in Rawlins County in 1885 and had lived there all the rest of his life. For several months, he had been in failing health which compelled him to give up some of his former activities. Death resulted from heart failure very suddenly.
Guy Edgar Denny was born in Edgar County, Ill, March 7, 1875, and passed away at his home near Chardon, Kansas, November 30, 1931, aged 56 years, 8 months and 23 days. He came with his parents to Rawlins County in 1885 and had since resided there. He was united in marriage to Clara Higley, January 30, 1896. To this union were born four sons and four daughters. The sons are Earl, Rollie, Forest and Guy Jr. The daughters, Mrs. Pearl Roesch, Mrs. Sylvia Blakeley and Mrs. Ethel Mahorney. These with the widow and seven grandchildren, are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. One daughter and grandson died in infancy. He is also survived by one brother, A. L. Denny, besides numerous relatives and friends. In his youth, Mr. Denny was baptized and became a member of the Christian church. All his life he was known as a kindly friend and neighbor and his death is sincerely mourned.
We wish in this way to try to express our sincere thanks to our dear friends and neighbors for the help and kind words of sympathy during the sickness, death and burial of our beloved husband and father and brother. Also for the flowers, the singers for their beautiful songs and the Masonic Lodge of Atwood and Colby for their kind help. Mrs. Guy Denny and children. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Denny and family." 10 Dec 1931, The (Atwood KS) Citizen-Patriot
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Note N4701
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"Obituary -- Clara Edith Denny -- Clara Edith Denny, daughter of Dorwin and Arabell Higley, was born April 19, 1879 at London Mills, Ill. and passed away September 26, 1945 at Colby, Kansas. When five years of age she came to Rawlins county with her parents and brothers where she has made her home ever since, except for nine years in Colorado Springs.
On January 30, 1896, she was united in marriage with Guy E. Denny at Atwood. To this union were born 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters, one daughter dying in infancy. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age and joined the Christian church.
Her husband passed away November 30, 1931, leaving her and seven children to mourn his passing. In the fall of 1935, she and her youngest son, Guy Jr., went to Colorado Springs to take care of an aged aunt. After her aunt's death, she continued to live in Colorado Springs until about six months ago when she came to Colby to stay with her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Faye Mahorney.
She has always been a very active woman and never wanted to be a bother to anyone. She belonged of the "Eastern Star" and was a member of the Atwood Chapter.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her four sons, Earl J., of Benkelman, Neb., Rollie, of Goodland, Forest, of Colby, and Guy, Jr., of Oakland, Calif.; three daughters, Pearl Roesch, of Colby, Sylvia Blakely, of Levant and Ethel Mahorney of Colby. There are also fifteen grandchildren, three sons-in-law, 4 daughters-in-law and two brothers, Earl Higley of Atwood and Ray Higley of Beardsley, besides several nephews and nieces and a host of friends and neighbors.
One step-grandson, Harry Greene, of Benkelman, Neb., gave his life March 24, 1945 in Germany fighting for the freedom of our country. Her passing was so sudden and unexpected that just two of her children, Forest and Ethel, and Forest's wife, were at her bedside when death came. A most precious mother, grandmother, sister and friends has gone from our midst.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Colby Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L. D. Oliphant, paster of the Christian Church at Atwood, with burial in Beulah cemetery."--4 Oct 1945, The (Atwood KS) Citizen-Patriot
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Note N4703
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"OBITUARY -- Arthur Lee Denny was born July 14, 1872 at Grandview, Edgar County, Illinois. He passed away at his home near Chardon, Kansas December 10, 1938, age 66 years, 5 months and 26 days.
When a boy, he moved with his parents from Illinois to Lincoln, Nebraska where they lived for a very short time, then in 885 they moved to Rawlins County, Kansas.
He began teaching school in 1891 and taught in several of our rural schools. His last school was in his home district No. 44 in 1919.
He was united in marriage to Pearl Marietta on November 18, 1897. To this union were born three sons, Howard, Ralph and Dale, all of Rawlins county and two daughters, Mrs. Betta Mays of Berkeley, Calif., and Mrs. Marion McCain of Atwood, Kansas.
In the spring of 1898 he and his wife moved to a homestead in Thomas county and lived there until the fall of 1913 when he moved to Atwood, then in 1916 he moved his family to his farm near Stevens Chapel.
Early in life, Mr. Denny was converted and united with the Christian Church. After moving to the Stevens Chapel community he became an active worker in this church. He saw and helped with the laying of the stone in this building, taught a Sunday School class and was a trustee at the time of his death. Brother Denny was a student of the Bible and spent many hours reading and studying the same. He was active in all community activities.
Besides his grief stricken wife and five children, he leaves to mourn his passing five grandsons and one granddaughter, other relatives and many friends. His father, mother, brothers and two sisters and one granddaughter preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Stevens Chapel conducted by the pastor, Rev. D. Otis Gunkel, assisted by Rev. J. A. Plantz, D.D., pastor of t he Atwood Methodist Church. Music was furnished by the Atwood Methodist Mens Quartet consisting of Messrs. Hoxsey, Patten, Horton and Yager. Interment was made in the Stevens Chapel cemetery.
Card of Thanks -- We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the kind friends for their assistance during the illness and after the death of our husband and father. We would also thank those who made the floral offerings. Our appreciation for all your kind deeds and sympathy is most sincere. Mrs. Pearl Denny and family."--15 Dec 1938, The (Atwood KS) Citizen-Patriot