hmtl5 Olive Bertha Dickson: Hedges Genealogy

Olive Bertha Dickson

Female 1896 - 1997  (100 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Olive Bertha Dickson was born on 3 Jul 1896 in Miami County, Kansas; died on 28 May 1997 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Courier Tribune. Seneca, KS. June 4, 1997. pg 5.
    Olive Cassity, 100, of Centralia, KS, died May 28, 1997, at the Eastridge Care Home in Centralia.

    She was born July 3, 1896, the daughter of Albert and Eunice Dickson, in Paola, KS.

    On February 13, 1916, she married Raymond Cassity, in Centralia, KS. They lived in the Wetmore and Centralia areas. Raymond died April 1, 1967.

    She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Centralia, and the United Methodist Women. She was also active in the Kensington Club.

    Olive lived in Centralia until the late 1980's, when she moved to Frankfort, KS. Due to failing health and blindness, she moved back to Centralia and lived at the care home until her death.

    She is survived by daughters, Gwendolyn Randol, Frankfort, KS; Ramah Sherrer, Springfield, OR; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

    Besides her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Floyd Cassity; and daughter, Fern Murdock.

    Funeral services were held May 31, 1997, at the Hayes-Popkess Funeral Home, Centralia, KS. Burial was in the Centralia cemetery.


    Name:
    daughter of Albert Wilson Dickson and Eunice Hendershot

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99613781/olive-bertha-cassity

    Plot 8A

    Olive married Raymond Warner Cassity on 13 Feb 1916 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas. Raymond (son of Peter Albert Cassity and Lillie Belle Moyer) was born on 13 Feb 1895 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 1 Apr 1967 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Floyd Melton Cassity  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1917 in Kansas; died on 13 Apr 1944 in Payette, Payette County, Idaho; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette County, Idaho.
    2. 3. Gwendolyn Irene Cassity  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1918 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 4 Dec 1999 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas; was buried in America City Cemetery, America City, Nemaha County, Kansas.
    3. 4. Fern Vivian Cassity  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1920 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 21 Jan 1973 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Bern Cemetery, Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Floyd Melton Cassity Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olive1) was born on 13 Jan 1917 in Kansas; died on 13 Apr 1944 in Payette, Payette County, Idaho; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette County, Idaho.

    Notes:

    Friends here have received word of the recent death of Floyd Cassity whose wife is the former Dorothy Bergman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bergman, former Axtell residents. Death was caused by a brain tumor. He leaves three daughters beside his wife who reside in Payette, Idaho.
    The Standard, Axtell, Kansas. Thursday, 25 May 1944.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17360575/floyd-melton-cassity

    Family/Spouse: Dorothy Lee Bergmann. Dorothy was born on 5 Nov 1917 in Beattie, Marshall County, Kansas; died on 4 Oct 1991 in Malheur County, Oregon; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Norma Jean Cassity  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1942 in Payette, Payette County, Idaho; died on 3 Apr 2021 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho; was buried in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho.

  2. 3.  Gwendolyn Irene Cassity Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olive1) was born on 23 Jul 1918 in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 4 Dec 1999 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas; was buried in America City Cemetery, America City, Nemaha County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Gwendolyn Randel
    Gwendolyn Randel, 81, Frankfort, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at Frankfort Community Care Home.
    Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Padden Funeral Chapel, Frankfort. Officiant was the Rev. Susan Montgomery.
    Soloist was Lorene Shearer, who sang There Will Be Pease in the Valley and The Old Rugged Cross. Organist was Eunice Samuelson.
    Pallbearers were Stephen Randel, Eldon Randel, Rony Randel, John Randel, Dennis Randel, Mike Randel and Gale Randel.
    Burial was in the American City Cemetery southwest of Corning. Arrangements were by Padden Funeral Chapel.
    She was born July 23, 1918, near Wetmore to Ray and Olive Dickson Cassity. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1936. She lived in Frankfort since 1951. She worked in maintenance at Frankfort Grade School.
    She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Frankfort and the United Methodist Women.
    She married Ray Randel Jan. 6, 1940. He died Dec. 27, 1987.
    Also preceding her in death were a sister, Fern Murdock, and a brother, Floyd Cassity.
    Survivors are seven sons, Gale Randel, Sanford, N.C., Eldon Randel, Scranton, Stephen Randel, Topeka, Tony Randel, Evanston, Ill., Mike Randel, Half Moon Bay, Calif., and Dennis Randel and John Randel, both in Frankfort; two daughters, Denise Randel, Hays, and Vonda Johnson, West Des Moines, Iowa; a sister, Ramah Sherrer, Springfield, Ore.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    The Marysville Advocate, Marysville, Kansas. Thursday, 9 December 1999


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30554216/gwendolyn-i-randel

    Family/Spouse: Raymond Dale Randel. Raymond was born on 27 Apr 1920 in Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 27 Dec 1987 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas; was buried in America City Cemetery, America City, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Denise Ann Randel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1955 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas; died on 24 Feb 2007; was buried in America City Cemetery, America City, Nemaha County, Kansas.

  3. 4.  Fern Vivian Cassity Descendancy chart to this point (1.Olive1) was born on 28 Jul 1920 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 21 Jan 1973 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Bern Cemetery, Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Sister Dies
    Mrs. Ray Randel received word Sunday that her sister, Mrs. Edward Murdock, Jr., Auburn, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 21, 1973 at the Nemaha County Community Hospital, Seneca, Kansas.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 24, 1973 at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church, Bern, Kansas. Interment was in the Bern Cemetery.
    She is survived by her husband, Edward and three sons, Alan of the home, Ray and Jerry of Topeka, Kansas and two daughters, Carol of Atchison and Jean of Auburn, Nebraska; her mother, Mrs. Olive Cassity, Centralia and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Sherrer, Florence Oregon and Mrs. Raymond Randel, Frankfort.
    The Frankfort Index, Frankfort, Kansas. Thursday, 25 January 1973.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54370453/fern-vivian-murdock

    Lot 8

    Family/Spouse: Edward Nolan Murdock. Edward was born on 2 Oct 1916 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 4 Apr 1994 in Milford, Geary County, Kansas; was buried in Bern Cemetery, Bern, Nemaha County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Ray Edward Murdock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1941 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 31 Jan 2021 in Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.
    2. 8. Jerry Floyd Murdock  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 May 1944 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 11 Apr 2014 in Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Calvary and Rose Hill Cemetery, Newman, Jefferson County, Kansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Norma Jean Cassity Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Olive1) was born on 27 May 1942 in Payette, Payette County, Idaho; died on 3 Apr 2021 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho; was buried in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho.

    Notes:

    Norma was raised by her mother and step-father after her father passed away in 1942. She grew up and attended schools all over the world. On February 11, 1961, she married Harold in Idaho Falls, where they made their home. She enjoyed camping, going south for the winter, spending time with her family and her beloved dog Sophie. Survivors included: children Harold "Butch" (Karen) Foster of Idaho Falls and Tamie (Kevin) Merrill of Idaho Falls; siblings William R. Johnson of Taipei, Taiwan, and Virginia Greif of Payette, ID; grandchildren Jamie (Tony) Wise, Tyson (Stacy) Foster, Dakota Merrill, and Kylie Foster; and great-grandchildren August Merrill, Gage Foster, Kaydee Foster, and Connor Wise; preceded by her father, Floyd Cassity; mother, Dorothy Johnson; step-father, Donald Johnson; husband Harold Willard Foster, Sr., sister Betty Brumet and great-granddaughter Kaydence Merrill. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12th.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225337711/norma-jean-foster

    Norma married Harold Willard Foster on 11 Feb 1961 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Harold was born on 24 Jun 1943 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho; died on 29 May 2016 in Ammon, Bonneville County, Idaho; was buried in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Denise Ann Randel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gwendolyn2, 1.Olive1) was born on 9 Feb 1955 in Frankfort, Marshall County, Kansas; died on 24 Feb 2007; was buried in America City Cemetery, America City, Nemaha County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    HAYS - Randel, Denise Ann, 52, died Feb. 24, 2007. Cremation is planned with a memorial service at a later date. Surivors: husband, Raul; son, Ezra; daughter, Jessica; brothers, Milton, Raymond, Stephen, Michael, Dennis, John, Tony; sister, Vonda Johnson; 4 grandchildren. Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.

    Published by Wichita Eagle on Feb. 26, 2007.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/denise-randel-obituary?id=35787535


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30554122/denise-ann-randel


  3. 7.  Ray Edward Murdock Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fern2, 1.Olive1) was born on 1 Nov 1941 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 31 Jan 2021 in Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.

    Notes:

    Ray Edward Murdock passed away in his home surrounded by his family on January 31, 2021. He was born in Centralia, Kansas to Edward and Fern (Cassity) Murdock on November 3, 1941. Ray graduated from Bern High School in Bern, Kansas. He served in the Army National Guard in Sabetha, Kansas and worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Topeka, Kansas before retiring after 38 years. He immediately found a new career and thoroughly enjoyed being a school bus driver for USD 372 Silver Lake Schools. Ray loved the energy of the kids he interacted with every day and found it immensely rewarding. He drove his daily route and volunteered as often as he could to drive to various school activities up until recently due to his health. Ray was also a volunteer fireman with the Silver Lake Fire Department for several years. He was a member of the Arab Shriners in Topeka, Kansas and remained a member of the Silver Lake Masonic Lodge, Lake Lodge #50. He had a passion for hunting and fishing that he shared with his children and grandchildren. Of all the things Ray loved in life, he loved his family most of all. On April 4, 1965 he was united in marriage to Ravae Kuenzi and they had two daughters: Vonita and Nichole. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jerry. Ray is survived by his wife, Ravae; daughters, Vonita (Lon) Lewis of Auburn, Kansas, Nichole Murdock of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Lukas, Kaleb, Peyten, Garet, Brandon, Jordan, Rodger, Roman, and Isaac; brothers, Carol and Alan; sister, Jean (Herb) Greenwade; sister-in-law, Dana Murdock; close family friend, Mickey Crump and his daughters, Victoria, Alyssa-Beth, McKenzy, and Olivia. Memorial contributions may be sent to USD 372 Silver Lake Schools Foundation, Silver Lake Fire Department, Wounded Warriors, or Silver Lake First Baptist Church. Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

    http://www.midwestcremationsociety.com/2021/02/ray-edward-murdock/


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222472125/ray-edward-murdock


  4. 8.  Jerry Floyd Murdock Descendancy chart to this point (4.Fern2, 1.Olive1) was born on 27 May 1944 in Centralia, Nemaha County, Kansas; died on 11 Apr 2014 in Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Calvary and Rose Hill Cemetery, Newman, Jefferson County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Jerry Floyd Murdock, 69, of rural Perry, died at his home April 11, 2014. He was born May 27, 1944 in Centralia, Kansas the son of Edward Nolan and Fern Vivian Cassity Murdock. He graduated high school in 1962 in Bern, KS., He worked in Construction all of his life and was a scrap salvage man for Langley's of Topeka. He was a member of the Heavy Equipment Operators Local 101 of Kansas City, MO., and the Laborers Union 142 of Topeka. Jerry served in the Kansas National Guard in 1964 to 1969. He attended the Perry United Methodist Church. He married Dana Jean Ketron in Topeka, KS., She survives of the home. Other survivors include one son, Jerry W. Murdock (Mary Kay Carolla) and two daughters Lisa A. (Duff) Taylor, Lewisville, TX., and Mary (Chris) Erickson, Perry, KS., three brothers, Carol Murdock, Iatan, MO., Ray Murdock, Silver Lake, KS,. Alan Murdock, Farley, MO, and one sister, Jean Greenwade, Milford, NE., Five Grandchildren, Shelby, Jordan and Tyler Erickson and Laura and Ashlyn Taylor.
    Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at the Perry United Methodist Church, burial will follow at the Newman-Rosehill Cemetery in Newman.
    Memorial donations may be made to the Washburn Athletics Department (Women's Softball) or the Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127810005/jerry-floyd-murdock