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     Edith L. Rumsey was born circa 1906 at Pennsylvania. She married Frederick S. Kiddle. Edith L. Rumsey died after April 1940.

     Donald William Runck was born on 13 July 1948 at Clermont Co., OH. He died on 18 October 1996 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, at age 48.

     Johanna Justine Hedwig Runck was born on 23 April 1876 at Homburg, Saarland, Germany. She married Friedrich August Munzinger, son of Ludwig Munzinger and Katharine Gutheil, on 17 September 1903 at Rhodt bei Landau, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany. Johanna Justine Hedwig Runck died on 23 April 1929 at Rhodt bei Landau, Palatinate, Germany, at age 53.

     Lois Ann Runde was born on 14 January 1932 at St. Louis, MO. She married George Omer Paden on 1 March 1950 at Mexico, Audrain Co., MO. Lois Ann Runde died on 9 April 2004 at Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, at age 72. She was buried in April 2004 at Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO.

     Albert Jay Rundell was also known as "Gus". He was born on 13 April 1950 at Stafford Co., KS. He was the son of Jay Wayne Rundell. Albert Jay Rundell died on 11 February 2004 at Stanton Co., KS, at age 53. He was buried in February 2004 at Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Grant Co., KS.

     Alton K. Rundell was born circa 1905 at Stafford Co., KS. He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.

     Anna Lee Rundell was born on 26 August 1917 at Stafford Co., KS. She was the daughter of Lee Harold Rundell and Gladys June Vincent. Anna Lee Rundell died on 31 August 1989 at age 72. She was buried in September 1989 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Clifford H. Rundell was born in March 1895 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹

     Dorothy M. Rundell was born on 27 April 1930 at Stafford Co., KS. She was the daughter of Lee Harold Rundell and Gladys June Vincent. Dorothy M. Rundell married Melvin Eugene Hathaway, son of John William Hathaway and Reno Kanzleiter. Dorothy M. Rundell died on 1 July 1996 at age 66 Obituary:

Dorothy M. Hathaway, 66, a Colorado Springs homemaker,died July 1, 1996. She was born April 27, 1930, in Stafford, Stafford Co., Kansas, to Lee and Gladys Vincent Rundell.

She married Melvin "Bus" Hathaway August 29, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas.

Mrs. Hathaway is survived by her husband, a son, Melvin Jr., a daughter, Victoria Otey, a sister, Helen Lofland and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, June Seamon.

Mrs. Hathaway was a member of Security Christian Church. She enjoyed reading, making latch hook rugs, golfing and watching soap operas. She was a longtime Security resident.

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - Saturday, July 6, 1996.

She was buried in July 1996 at Four Mile Cemetery, Florissant, Teller Co., CO.

     Edgar Rundell was born circa 1903 at Stafford Co., KS. He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.

     Edna June Rundell was born on 1 August 1926 at Kansas. She was the daughter of Lee Harold Rundell and Gladys June Vincent. Edna June Rundell died on 19 September 1950 at Kwajalein Atoll, Marshal Islands, at age 24. Cause of death: Ensign, U.S. Navy
Service Number
Non-hostile Air Crash

Died September 19, 1950 in the Pacific Ocean Ensign Rundell served as a nurse with the U.S. Navy. She was enroute to Tokyo to aid the Korean wounded. On September 19, 1950, she was a passenger of a C-54 Skymaster transport from Kwajalein to Japan. The aircraft crashed and exploded shortly after take off killing all 26 Naval personnel on board. Ensign Rundell was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

source: www.abmc.gov Korean War Memorial.

     Elijah Rundell was born on 22 August 1830 at St. Lawrence Co., NY. He married Rosina M. Stevens on 6 January 1848. Elijah Rundell died on 17 April 1879 at Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA, at age 48. He was buried in April 1879 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Linn Co., IA.

     Elijah McChain Rundell died in 1884 at Stafford Co., KS. He was born in 1884 at Stafford Co., KS. He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd. Elijah McChain Rundell was buried in 1884 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 152672135.

     Eva May Rundell was born on 14 March 1883 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹ Eva May Rundell married Charles W. Brown circa 1908.² Eva May Rundell died on 3 September 1970 at age 87. She was buried in September 1970 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 76910890.

     Evelyn M. Rundell was also known as "Polly". She was born on 20 July 1922 at Stafford Co., KS. She was the daughter of Lee Harold Rundell and Gladys June Vincent. Evelyn M. Rundell died on 30 January 1981 at age 58. She was buried in February 1981 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Florence E. Rundell was born in February 1897 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹

     Gale W. Rundell was born on 20 March 1940 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS. He was the son of Ira Boyd Rundell and Grace May Nunn. Gale W. Rundell married Marilyn Kay Moler, daughter of John Vernon Moler and Veta Keith, in 1960. Gale W. Rundell died on 8 April 2006 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS, at age 66. He was buried in April 2006 at Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 55744388.

     Gary Lee Rundell was born on 20 June 1936 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS. He was the son of Gilbert Ardrey Rundell and Ila Mae Keller. Gary Lee Rundell died on 27 March 2014 at Goddard, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 77.

     George Wright Rundell was born on 23 December 1881 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹ George Wright Rundell married Bertha Edith Weir, no children. George Wright Rundell died on 6 December 1937 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, at age 55. Cause of death: Killed in automobile accident at Wichita. He was buried in December 1937 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 19469261.

     Gilbert Ardrey Rundell was born on 8 November 1914 at Ford Co., KS. He was the son of Joe Jerome Rundell and Margaret Ellen Ardrey. Gilbert Ardrey Rundell married Ila Mae Keller, daughter of Samuel B. Keller and Mary Violet McConahie, on 17 May 1933 at Pierceville, Finney Co., KS. Gilbert Ardrey Rundell lived in April 1940 at Ingalls Twp., Gray Co., KS. He died on 3 October 1991 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS, at age 76. He was buried in October 1991 at Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS.

     Harold Rundell was born on 30 September 1919 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Lee Harold Rundell and Gladys June Vincent.¹ Harold Rundell died on 6 March 1993 at Stafford Co., KS, at age 73 Dates per SSDI, last residence Stafford.

     Ira Boyd Rundell was born on 23 March 1887 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹ Ira Boyd Rundell married Mada May Newell, daughter of Richard Raleigh Newell and Sarah Margaret Young, on 17 November 1909. Ira Boyd Rundell lived in 1910 at Pleasant Valley Twp., Ford Co., KS. He married Grace May Nunn, daughter of William Henry Nunn and Maude M. McCannon, on 19 January 1927 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS. Ira Boyd Rundell died on 5 November 1962 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS, at age 75. He was buried in November 1962 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 25381252.

     Ira Boyd Rundell was born on 11 May 1912 at Kansas. He was the son of Ira Boyd Rundell and Mada May Newell. Ira Boyd Rundell married Helen Kathleen Buhrle, daughter of Shelton G. Buhrle and Allie Elnora Ryan, on 10 December 1930 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO. Ira Boyd Rundell lived in April 1935 at Pierceville, Finney Co., KS.¹ He lived in April 1940 at 2102 Jackson Street, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.¹ He died on 9 September 1966 at age 54. He was buried in September 1966 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 36951100.

     Ira McChain Rundell was also known as "Mac". He was born on 1 May 1854 at Fond du Lac Co., WI, 1853 per 1900 census, 1854 per headstone.¹ He was the son of Elijah Rundell and Rosina M. Stevens. Ira McChain Rundell married Susan Evelyn Boyd, daughter of Joseph Ellis Boyd and Elizabeth Smyth, on 19 October 1880 at in the home of her sister Olive Potter, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS, Ceremony by Rev. J. B. C. Cook. Ira McChain Rundell died on 29 December 1932 at Stafford Co., KS, at age 78. He was buried in January 1933 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Jay Wayne Rundell was born in 1924 at Stafford Co., KS. He was the son of Lee Harold Rundell and Gladys June Vincent. Jay Wayne Rundell began military service U.S. Army, WW II. He died in 1975. He was buried in 1975 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Jo Anne Rundell was born on 12 December 1934 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS. She was the daughter of Gilbert Ardrey Rundell and Ila Mae Keller. Jo Anne Rundell died on 3 December 2005 at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, at age 70 Dates per SSDI, last residence Garnett, Anderson Co., KS.

     Joe Jerome Rundell was born on 30 June 1889 at Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹ Joe Jerome Rundell married Margaret Ellen Ardrey, daughter of Robert Nelson Ardrey and Mary Lillian Lowrey, on 3 May 1911 at Stafford Co., KS. Joe Jerome Rundell died on 22 December 1945 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS, at age 56.

     Lee Harold Rundell was born on 4 June 1891 at Stafford Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Ira McChain Rundell and Susan Evelyn Boyd.¹ Lee Harold Rundell married Gladys June Vincent, daughter of James William Vincent and Minnie Dell Shanteau. Lee Harold Rundell died on 18 September 1949 at Stafford Co., KS, at age 58. He was buried in September 1949 at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Stafford Co., KS.

     Margaret Evelyn Rundell was born on 5 February 1916 at Ford Co., KS. She was the daughter of Ira Boyd Rundell and Mada May Newell. Margaret Evelyn Rundell married Frank Wallace Lightner, son of John Henry Lightner and Marvel Isabella Long, on 27 July 1937 at Pierceville, Finney Co., KS. Margaret Evelyn Rundell died on 4 November 2008 at age 92 Margaret E. Lightner, 92, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Finney County.

She was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Ford County, to Ira B. and Mada M. Newell Rundell. The family lived on a farm near Bucklin and moved later that year to a farm in Finney County, near Pierceville, where she spent her childhood. She attended New Hope Grade School, graduated from Pierceville High School in 1933 and graduated from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson.

On July 27, 1937, she married Frank W. Lightner at the rural Pierceville home of her parents. He died Sept. 27, 2000. She also was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Lee Lightner; her parents; her stepmother, Grace M. Rundell; an infant sister; two brothers, Boyd and Gale Rundell; and a sister, Thelma M. Cronin.

A lifelong resident of southern Finney County, living near Plymell, Mrs. Lightner was a homemaker and business partner of Lightner Welding Supply and had worked as a secretary in the Finney County Farm Bureau Office. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Plymell Union Church, Finney County Historical Society and the Kansas Quilting Guild. Her hobbies included sewing, quilting and reading, and she taught quilting classes in her home for many years and attended quilting seminars across the state. She also was an avid member of the YMCA Aquasize group.

Survivors include a son, Lynn Lightner of Garden City; a granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; a sister, Ruth Richards of Garden City; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral was at the First United Methodist Church in Garden City. Burial was at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City.

She was buried in November 2008 at Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS.

     Marilyn Joyce Rundell was born on 13 March 1936 at Finney Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Ira Boyd Rundell and Helen Kathleen Buhrle.¹ Marilyn Joyce Rundell married Rev. Arthur L. Peterson, son of Arthur W. Peterson and Elvina Victoria Olson, on 20 September 1958. Marilyn Joyce Rundell died on 16 June 2007 at Knob Noster, Johnson Co., MO, at age 71. She was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Garden City, Finney Co., KS, Find A Grave Memorial# 29795478.