Dwight Rolland Hoobler

1921 - 2001  (79 years)

• Name	Dwight Rolland Hoobler
  Born	26 Oct 1921	Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Jan 2001	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3999	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Vernon Perry Hoobler
  Mother	Mary Myrtle Rake Hoobler,   b. 30 Dec 1892, Stull, Douglas County, Kansas ,   d. 12 Sep 1971, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Married	4 Jun 1913	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Hoobler, Vern and Mary Golden Wedding Celebration Set Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hoobler of Maple Hill will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary with open house Sunday, June 9, at the Methodist Church Hall, St. Marys. No invitations are being issued, but friends and relatives are asked to call at the hall between 3 and 5 p.m. The couple request no gifts. A family dinner will be served at noon at the church for the immediate family. Mr. and Mrs. Hoobier were married June 4, 1913 at Topeka. They have nine children, 8 sons and one daughter and 29 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Hoobler have lived in the Turkey Creek community in Wabaunsee county most of their lives with the exception of living in Rossville from 1944 to 1949.
  Family ID	F4127	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margie Jean Lillard Hoobler,   b. 8 Mar 1927, Valencia, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1 Dec 2017, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1947	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. David Bruce Hoobler   2. Don Eric Hoobler
  Documents		Anniversary- Hoobler, Dwight and Margie Golden Anniversary For Hoobler Couple Dwight and Margie Hoobler, Rossville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, January 12. A surprise reception, hosted by members of the Rossville United Methodist Church, followed the regular morning worship service. Dwight Hoobler and Margie Jean Lillard were married January 12, 1947, at the Rossville Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hoobler have been life-long residents of the Rossville area, except for the three years Dwight served in the U.S. Army during World War 2. Special guests attending the reception were seven members of the 1945 graduating class of Rossville High School and many relatives of the couple, including Margie’s sister, Mrs. Thelma Short, St. Marys, who was a bridesmaid at the wedding. Dwight and Margie are the parents of two sons, David and Don.
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2017 10:08:44
  Family ID	F4128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 26 Oct 1921 - Madison, Greenwood County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Hoobler, Dwight 1 Dwight Hoobler ROSSVILLE — Dwight Rolland Hoobler, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at a Rossville nursing home. Mr. Hoobler worked many years for the Kansas Power and Light Co. and later for Topeka’s water pollution control division. He served in the Army's 6th Division 63rd Infantry for three years, including 27 months in the South Pacific. He was decorated with a Bronze Star from New Guinea and a Purple Heart from wounds he suffered in the Philippines. He was born Oct. 26, 1921, at Madison, the son of Vern P. and Mary Myrtle Rake Hoobler. He graduated from St. Marys High School. Mr. Hoobler was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 51 at Silver Lake, Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of Eastern Star in Silver Lake, and Philip Billard Post No. 1650 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka. He married Margie Lillard on Jan. 12,1 947, in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, David Hoobler, address unavailable, and Don Hoobler, Pittsburg; a sister, Mildred Ronsse, St. Marys; four brothers, Lloyd Hoobler and Everett Hoobler, both of St. Marys, Forrest Hoobler, Topeka, and Lester “Arland" Hoobler, Seattle; and a granddaughter. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial with graveside military honors conducted by Post No. 31 of the American Legion will be at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Hoobler will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the church, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville.
  		Obituary- Hoobler, Dwight 2 Dwight R. Hoobler Dwight Rolland Hoobler, 79, Rossville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2001, at Rossville Valley Manor. He was born October 26, 1921, in Madison, KS, the son of Vern P. and Mary Myrtle Rake Hoobler. Dwight had lived in the Maple Hill and Rossville communities most of his life. He was graduated from St. Marys High School. He had worked for Kansas Power and Light for many years and later for the City of Topeka in the Water Pollution Control Division. He served in the United States Army 6th Division 63rd Infantry for three years, of which 27 months were in the South Pacific. He earned a Bronze Star from New Guinea and a Purple Heart from his wounds in the Philippines. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church, Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, a 50-year member of Lake Lodge No. 51 in Silver Lake, and Loyal Chapter No. 16 of the Eastern Star in Silver Lake, and a member of VFW Post 1650 in Topeka. On January 12, 1947, he married Margie Lillard in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, David Hoobler, address unavailable, and Don Hoobler, Pittsburg, KS; a sister, Mildred Ronsse, St. Marys; four brothers, Lloyd Hoobler and Everett Hoobler, St. Marys, Forrest Hoobler, Topeka, and Lester Arlan Hoobler, Seattle, WA; and a granddaughter. A family visitation was held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. His service was at 10 am. Saturday at the church. Burial, under direction of Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville, was in the Rossville Cemetery. Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion conducted a graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church.