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Prairie Home Cemetery




Prairie Home Cemetery is located 12 miles south of Hill City and east 1/2 mile.

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Surname Given Names Birth Date Death Date Inscription Other information
Albertson Amelia (Michaelis) 3/15/1899 9/7/2000 Henry C. & Amelia married April 16, 1921. Our children Henry Curtis and Carol Lynn Same stone as her husband, Henry C. Albertson.
Albertson George 1851 1927   Same stone as his wife, Sarah Albertson.
Albertson George S. 1/25/1884 9/6/1978   Same stone as his wife, Lizzie (Keith) Anderson.
Albertson Henry C. 1/1/1892 10/17/1983 Henry C. & Amelia married April 16, 1921. Our children Henry Curtis and Carol Lynn Same stone as his wife, Amelia (Michaelis) Albertson.
Albertson Henry Curtis 10/27/1928 10/2/2009   Same stone as Janet Albertson. Also military marker: SSgt US Army; World War II
Albertson Janet Irene (Griffith) 3/20/1933 9/25/2012 Married 7/3/1955 Same stone as Henry Curtis Albertson.
Albertson Lizzie (Keith) 10/27/1888 4/24/1970   Same stone as her husband, George S. Albertson.
Albertson Phillip H. 3/1889 6/1909    
Albertson Sarah 1854 1939   Same stone as her husband, George Albertson (b. 1851).
Allen Alice I. 1919 2018   Same stone as her husband, Ralph A. Allen.
Allen Emma M. (Mummert) 1875 1940 Mother Same stone as her husband, William A. Allen.
Allen Ralph A. 1902 1976   Same stone as his wife, Alice Allen.
Allen Ralph Edward 1939 2009   This grave is currently marked with a mortuary marker. Obit.
Allen Ralph Edward II 2/17/1974 2/17/1979 Grandson  
Allen Ruth Lucille 1911 1951 Daughter  
Allen William A. 1872 1959 Father  
Ashbaugh Jan 9/16/1948 10/12/2016 In loving memory of  
Barker Guy M. 10/5/1886 10/20/1903 Son of P. C. & N. A.; Gone but not forgotten  
Baugh Allen 2/29/1861 9/21/1909   [Note: The birthdate inscribed on the marker is not possible as 1861 was not a leap year.]
Bland Forest       On directory as in the 11th row from the west. No marker found 6/25/2011.
Bland Myrtle       On directory as in the 11th row from the west. No marker found 6/25/2011.
Bland Orin       On directory as in the 11th row from the west. No marker found 6/25/2011.
Bland Robert H. 11/11/1845 8/23/1911   Obit
Bland Sarah E. 8/9/1852 3/5/1919    
Bowman Ellen 1859 1939    
Bowman George   10/26/1905 Aged 26y. 2m. 13d.  
Bowman William M. 1852 1918    
Brandyberry Baby   1918    
Brandyberry Elsie Arlene (Hildebrand) 10/29/1939 9/22/2021    
Brandyberry Enos Erickson 1862 1928 Father Same stone as his wife, Fannie (Arbogast) Brandyberry.
Brandyberry Fannie (Arbogast) 1875 1924 Mother Same stone as her husband, Enos E. Brandyberry.
Brandyberry Harvey Roscoe 1903 1974   Same stone as Mary E. (Law) Brandyberry.
Brandyberry Mary Elizabeth (Law) 1909 1987   Same stone as Harvey Roscoe Brandyberry.
Brandyberry Millard E. 1899 1927    
Brandyberry Vera   1914    
Brown Ethel M. (Smith) 5/27/1915 11/22/2005   Same stone as Raymond Brown.
Brown Jessie (Keith) 1886 1948   Same stone as her husband, Logan Brown.
Brown Logan 1883 1928   Same stone as his wife Jessie (Keith) Brown.
Brown Lureine 1/8/1911 8/18/1971 Military marker: Kansas; PFC 54 Trp Carr SQ AAF, World War II  
Brown Raymond C. 4/1/1909 8/31/1998   Same stone as Ethel Brown.
Brumage Maymie (Knouf) 2/27/1902 1/3/1953    
Caffey May 12/16/1872 7/22/1940 Mother; Asleep in Jesus  
Callison Johnnie A. 2/13/1907 3/2/1911 Son of Wm. P. & M. E.  
Callison Maud E. 1876 1938 Mother Same stone as her husband, William P. Callison.
Callison William P. 1869 1953 Father Same stone as his wife, Maud Callison.
Conness Joseph       On directory as in the 3rd row from the west. No marker found 6/25/2011.
Cullum James D. 5/5/1866 3/3/1911 b. Unionville, MO; d. Hill City, KS Same stone as his wife, Martha Cullum.
Cullum Martha Ellen (Kelly) 9/26/1866 9/14/1935 b. Indianapolis, IN; d. Hill City, KS Same stone as her husband, James Cullum.
Diebolt Frank A.       This grave is unmarked.
Gano Annie 1874 1962   Same stone as her husband, Philip Gano.
Gano James A. 1897 1955    
Gano Lula (Ninemire) 9/22/1909 3/12/1998 The Lord is my shepherd…Psalm 23:1  
Gano Philip 1859 1931   Same stone as his wife, Annie Gano.
Garlinger Kenneth I 1/28/1932 5/25/1998 Military marker: PFC US Army; Korea  
Garlinger Maudie E. 1/15/1928 6/20/2000 Miller - Alford  
Gavin Corey Lynn 2/20/1972 11/24/2015 SFC US Army  
Gavin Deborah S. 12/2/1953 2/7/2009 Daughter; Mother to all Deborah's grave is beside Lureine Brown's.
Goad Infant 5/20/1921 5/28/1921 Son of U. O. & L. E.  
Goad Josephine 8/2/1880 11/23/1911    
Gregg Delbert R. 1/21/1875 7/3/1919   This grave is unmarked. According to the cemetery directory, it is in the 7th row from the west, immediately west of the grave of Vera Brandyberry.
Griffith Ada (Law) 1894 1950 Wedding Aug. 15, 1931; Parents of Charles  
Griffith Beatrice 1906 1953    
Griffith C. Fred 1893 1995 Wedding Aug. 15, 1931; Parents of Charles  
Griffith Charles F. 11/21/1932 5/10/1993    
Griffith Clarence D. 1881 1927    
Griffith Fannie E. 1886 1970    
Griffith Heather Dashelle 12/28/1973 3/3/1990    
Griffith John Henry 4/20/1857 3/10/1924 Father  
Griffith John L. 1899 1985    
Griffith Mabel A. 6/16/1900 12/13/1999   Same stone as Oran Griffith.
Griffith Oran I. 12/4/1896 10/17/1990   Same stone as Mabel Griffith.
Griffith Rosella 3/28/1857 2/18/1955 Mother  
Hall Infant 11/21/1908 11/21/1908 Son of Walter & Berdie  
Hankins Marion Lloyd   4/28/1900 Son of W. O. & Clara J.; Accidentally shot by brother; Aged 2y. 4m. 24d. Newspaper item
Hankins Luzura 7/29/1824 6/5/1900   Newspaper item and obit.
Heisel Dorothy (Law) 1912 1989 Married 8/2/1936 Same stone as her husband, Rex Heisel.
Heisel Larry Rex   2/23/1943    
Heisel Rex M. 1907 1975 Married 8/2/1936 Same stone as his wife, Dorothy (Law) Heisel.
Hildebrand August 1846 1934   Same stone as his wife, Sarah Hildebrand.
Hildebrand Christian H. "Bud" 5/16/1876 6/3/1969    
Hildebrand Emma (Albertson) 1/15/1925 7/23/2015 Parents of Bob, Jan, Brett Same stone as Frederick Hildebrand.
Hildebrand Frederick William 6/18/1924 3/10/1989 Parents of Bob, Jan, Brett  
Hildebrand Sarah 1847 1927   Same stone as her husband, August Hildebrand.
Jenkins Arthur Lloyd 10/16/1883 5/20/1943   Same stone as his wife Genevieve (McVey) Jenkins.
Jenkins Arthur R. 11/21/1926 3/24/1978   Same stone as his wife, Luevella Jenkins.
Jenkins Frank McVey 9/9/1924 1/23/1995 Packard The marker contains a ceramic photo of a two-tone Packard car.
Jenkins Genevieve (McVey) 10/10/1891 4/16/1952   Same stone as her husband, Arthur L. Jenkins.
Jenkins Kenneth A.   1/24/1930    
Jenkins Lloyd A. 7/21/1911 12/31/1926    
Jenkins Luevella 6/4/1922 8/15/2007   Same stone as her husband, Arthur Jenkins.
Johnson Emmeline 1/25/1888 5/10/1968    
Johnson Francis 2/12/1912 5/10/1968    
Johnson Frank C. 8/15/1888 12/18/1965    
Johnson John A. 8/16/1923 4/14/2011    
Kerbaugh Carrie 1868 1928   Same stone as her husband, William Kerbaugh.
Kerbaugh Kenneth E. 2/23/1907 3/24/1946    
Kerbaugh William 1861 1944   Same stone as his wife, Carrie Kerbaugh.
Klenk Albert 3/14/1899 8/30/1978 Father  
Klenk Albert L. 8/1/1932 6/14/1990 Son  
Klenk Alma R. 1900 1995   Same stone as Harry G. Klenk.
Klenk Charles J. 1892 1977   Same stone as Rose M. Klenk.
Klenk Elsie (Dorman) 9/12/1906 4/8/1992 Mother  
Klenk Frank 1895 1971 Son  
Klenk Gottlieb 1860 1932    
Klenk Grace G. 1904 1987    
Klenk Harold Nelson 4/29/1921 4/24/2001 Our beloved dad  
Klenk Harry G. 1894 1952   Same stone as Alma Klenk.
Klenk Minnie 1870 1954    
Klenk Ray E. 9/1/1934 4/6/1966 Son  
Klenk Rose M. 1896 1957   Same stone as Charles J. Klenk.
Klenk Sherie Sue 3/25/1956 1/26/2016 Beloved daughter and sister  
Klenk William 1897 1970 Son  
Kline L. Wayne 7/9/1904 10/25/1974    
Kline Leona A. 12/10/1911 7/11/1982    
Larson Alvin J. 1/14/1912 3/8/1914 Son of Mr. & Mrs. J. V. Larson  
LaShell Reuel L. 3/5/1887 10/30/1971 Military marker: Kansas; Sgt Co E 10 Ammo TN; World War I  
Law Almira 11/7/1837 2/17/1886 At rest  
Law Alvin 3/29/1856 1/22/1913   Same stone as Hilka Law.
Law Alvin G. 7/26/1915 12/9/2002 Parents of Steven B., R. Diane and James M. Same stone as Roberta Law.
Law C. B. 1880 1952   Same stone as Ella Law.
Law Ella D. 1882 1957   Same stone as C. B. Law.
Law Hilka 2/9/1859 11/15/1941   Same stone as Alvin Law (b. 1856).
Law Irma L. 8/27/1889 9/19/1973    
Law M. 10/26/1833 3/21/1906 Aged 72y. 4ms. 25d.  
Law Marshall A. 4/22/1922 9/11/1997   Same stone as Mildred (Grant) Law.
Law Marshall Arvin 4/6/1948 3/5/1995    
Law Mildred R. (Grant) 1/2/1924 6/21/1995   Same stone as Marshall A. Law (b. 1922).
Law Roberta M. (Moore) 9/13/1918 12/23/2012 Parents of Steven B., R. Diane and James M.  
Law Thomas Marshall   3/7/1884 Son of Alvin & Hilka; Aged 1y. 7m. 14d.  
Law Willis 12/14/1886 12/2/1908    
Lawson George 1843 1888   Newspaper.
Lawson James 9/6/1889 Aged 90y. 3m. 1d.; Co. E. 37 Reg. Iowa Vol. Inf. Newspaper.
Lowe Cecil Clair 2/25/1911 3/27/1972 Military marker: Kansas; Pvt 172 Infantry; World War II  
Lowe Margaret 1879 1946 Mother  
Lowe Nelson W. 1878 1958 Father  
Masterson Arthur 8/16/1881 10/21/1906    
May Frances 1/4/1923 8/29/2014   Same stone as her husband, Wyn May.
May Wyn 11/29/1916 5/16/2007   Same stone as his wife, Frances May.
McManimie Infant Daughter   5/14/1921    
McRae Emma 8/13/1876 9/14/1955 Married 10/30/1945 Same stone as her husband, Finley McRae.
McRae Finley J. 12/15/1870 5/6/1947 Married 10/30/1945 Same stone as his wife, Emma McRae.
McRae John D. 5/1/1907 1/3/1980 Father; Married 5/24/1931 Same stone as his wife, Ruth Emily (Rice) McRae.
McRae Ruth Emily (Rice) 12/20/1908 10/10/1985 Mother; Married 5/24/1931 Same stone as her husband, John D. McRae.
Meyer Harlan H. 3/16/1920 10/24/1998 Married May 19, 1942; Always, "In the mood" Same stone as Ruby (Robinson) Meyer.
Meyer Ruby Josephine (Robinson) 9/17/1916 10/26/2005 Married May 19, 1942; Always, "In the mood" Same stone as Harlan Meyer.
Mort Edward Wayne 8/24/1924 6/10/1925 Children of Carl & Josephine Same stone as Stillborn Mort.
Mort Stillborn 11/27/1917 11/27/1917 Daughter; Children of Carl & Josephine Same stone as Edward Mort.
Ninemire Amy E. (Knox) 1882 1962   Same stone as Lewis Ninemire.
Ninemire Benjamin F. 1875 1956    
Ninemire Bert E. 1890 1965 Father Same stone as Elva (Stites) Ninemire.
Ninemire Cecile DeVore (Miller) 12/4/1908 6/25/1998   Same stone as James Ninemire.
Ninemire Elijah J. 2/14/1844 9/22/1919   Obit
Ninemire Elva B. (Stites) 1894 1979   Same stone as Bert Ninemire.
Ninemire Fern A. (Griffith) 12/19/1922 Children Lucinda, Len, Lon, Janet Same stone as Lew E. Ninemire.
Ninemire Frank A. 1922 1983    
Ninemire Gladys 1914 1956    
Ninemire Infant 9/9/1903 9/9/1903 Dau of L. A. & A. E.; Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven  
Ninemire Infant 2/17/1905 2/17/1905 Son of L. A. & A. E.; Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven  
Ninemire Infant   9/3/1924 Our son Same stone as Ray A. Ninemire
Ninemire James A. "Jim" 8/16/1919 5/6/1995   Same stone as Cecile DeVore Ninemire.
Ninemire Len Alan 11/5/1956 12/7/1989    
Ninemire Lew E. 8/14/1917 5/17/2008   Same stone as Fern Ninemire.
Ninemire Lewis A. 1876 1944   Same stone as Amy E. Ninemire.
Ninemire Lucinda Ann   4/20/1955 Infant daughter of Lew & Fern  
Ninemire Margaret G. (Cafferty) 1880 1968    
Ninemire Mary C. (Sparks) 11/8/1848 6/11/1925   Same stone as Elijah Ninemire. Obit
Ninemire Ralph   8/22/1919    
Ninemire Ray A. 1911 1913   Same stone as Infant son Ninemire (b. 1924).
Ninemire Roy A. 12/14/1906 2/7/1907 Son of L. A. & A. E.; Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven  
Ninemire Ted E. 3/10/1910 5/12/1994    
Ninemires Infant Son   9/25/1888    
Ninemires William Ralph   8/9/1901 West face: Aged 7 mo. 9 days. North face: Gentle sweet little Ralph. South face: Suffer little children to come unto me. This marker is made of cast zinc.
Omstead I. L. 1856 1917   Same stone as Sena (Knox) Omstead.
Omstead Sena E. (Knox) 1869 1910   Same stone as I. L. Omstead.
Osterloh Herman 10/6/1835 2/13/1916    
Osterloh Katherine 6/2/1852 9/9/1916    
Overstreet Blanche E.   10/8/1908 Aged 24y. 19ds.; Wife of Irvin Overstreet  
Overstreet Edward Francis 1912 1932    
Overstreet Infant 5/16/1919 5/16/1919    
Overstreet James Edward 1871 1920   Same stone as Mary Overstreet.
Overstreet Mary E. 1878 1948   Same stone as James Overstreet.
Overstreet Nancy F. 7/28/1843 6/13/1896    
Owings Eva L. 8/5/1876 5/7/1964 Mother  
Owings James P. 11/8/1871 7/22/1946 Father  
Reasoner Alva L. 1889 1960   Same stone as Jennie (Ninemire) Reasoner.
Reasoner Infant Daughter   3/19/1911   There is no last name on this marker but it is beside Alva & Jennie Reasoner.
Reasoner Jennie L. (Ninemire) 1893 1969   Same stone as Alva L. Reasoner.
Reasoner Velma L. 2/11/1912 1/26/1913   There is no last name on this marker but it is beside Alva & Jennie Reasoner.
Rice Clara Floy 9/4/1884 10/3/1965    
Rice Helen Rose 12/22/1914 5/7/1980 Daughter  
Robinson Lura B. (Griffith) 10/7/1878 10/22/1958 Mother She was the daughter of John and Rosella Robinson and wife of Oscar L. Robinson.
Robinson Oscar L. 9/14/1875 7/27/1966 Father He was the husband of Lura (Griffith) Robinson.
Sandlin Ellis G. 1890 1968 Married 6/13/1917 Same stone as his wife, Ola Sandlin.
Sandlin Ola E. 1896 1980 Married 6/13/1917 Same stone as her husband, Ellis Sandlin.
Sanford Zelma L. (Goad) 6/7/1900 4/8/1921 Wife of Elmer L. Sanford  
Saunders Christopher 11/29/1856 7/25/1928 Father Same stone as Sadie Saunders.
Saunders George F. 11/9/1892 3/31/1917    
Saunders Sadie A. 5/29/1861 3/26/1939 Mother Same stone as Christopher Saunders.
Schierkolk Calvin 4/17/1924 2/23/1925    
Schierkolk Herman 2/23/1884 5/18/1942    
Schweitzer ----- 12/1854 3/1922 Mother  
Schweitzer Fred J. 1884 1945 Father  
Schweitzer George W. 10/16/1890 3/15/1960 Military marker: Kansas, PFC Med Dept; World War I  
Schweitzer Louise Bell 1/10/1881 3/26/1958    
Shafer David 6/22/1808 5/3/1879 A precious one from us has gone. . .  
Shimek Andrew Dean 12/12/1942 4/6/2010 BULCN US Navy; Vietnam  
Smith Evelyn J. 10/2/1935 3/22/1982   Same stone as her husband, Leo Smith.
Smith Leo L. 7/18/1931 7/18/1931   Same stone as his first wife, Evelyn Smith.
Sparks Florence A. (Tilton) 7/5/1895 5/15/1976   Same stone as her husband, John Sparks.
Sparks John C. 8/27/1887 10/16/1972   Same stone as his wife, Florence (Tilton) Sparks.
Sparks Judith L. 5/15/1948 5/15/1948   Same stone as Michael Sparks.
Sparks Michael T. 7/27/1954 7/31/1954   Same stone as Judith Sparks.
Sparks Viola E. 9/26/1919 11/23/1991 Daughter  
Stam Nancy Lillian (Ninemire) 12/3/1873 10/22/1916   Daughter of Elijah and Mary C. Ninemire. This grave is unmarked. According to the cemetery directory, the Stamms are buried immediately north of the graves of I. L. & Sena Olmstead. Obit
Stam Walter G. 6/1/1871 11/8/1918   This grave is unmarked. According to the cemetery directory, the Stamms are buried immediately north of the graves of I. L. & Sena Olmstead. Obit
Steed Minnie (Olmstead) 6/7/1897 10/11984    
Stewart Amy L. (Owings) 1901 1965    
Stewart Elfie 1888 1930 In memory of Elfie, wife of Phy. Stewart  
Stewart Ella 1883 1945   Same stone as Isaac and Infant (b. 1916) Stewart.
Stewart Infant 1916 1916   Same stone as Isaac and Ella Stewart.
Stewart Infant 3/25/1912 3/26/1912 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. R. Stewart  
Stewart Isaac 1881 1969   Same stone as Ella and Infant (b. 1916) Stewart.
Stewart Lee 1926 1983 In memory of Lee Stewart  
Stewart Phy. 1885 1967 In memory of Phy. Stewart  
Stites Delton C. 1/23/1898 1/16/1981   Same stone as Olive Stites.
Stites Dennis 10/27/1938 6/22/2018    
Stites Ida Belle (Griffith) 1864 1950 In loving memory  
Stites Lawrence 10/5/1914 11/29/2001   Same stone as Tiny (Harsh) Stites.
Stites Margaret 2/8/1917 5/21/1999    
Stites Martin A. 5/30/1871 2/23/1963   Same stone as Verta Stites.
Stites Myrl C. 1891 1938 In loving memory  
Stites Olive R. 6/9/1905 11/10/1963   Same stone as Delton Stites.
Stites Ray N. .11/13/1912 12/31/1191 Father; Married 4/30/1933 Same stone as Thelma Stites.
Stites Thelma A. 10/17/1916 2/16/2008 Mother; Married 4/30/1933 Same stone as Ray Stites.
Stites Tiny (Harsh) 2/7/1922 7/26/2006   Same stone as Lawrence Stites.
Stites Verta M. 8/24/1874 4/21/1957   Same stone as Martin Stites.
Stites William Franklin 1859 1932 In loving memory  
Stokes Johnny Dean 1961 1962 Son of Kathleen & Willie  
Thompson Martha   4/14/1895 Age 67yrs.  
Trowbridge Arthur D. 1942 2001    
Trowbridge Infant Son 7/2/19/30 7/2/1930    
Trowbridge Neva E. 10/8/1905 6/2/1981    
Trowbridge Thomas L. 6/11/1901 2/6/1973   Obit.
Truesdell Annabelle Lea 1/27/1918 2/21/1918 Our daughter This marker is off the base.
Van Brunt A. E. 3/21/1847 10/13/1903   Obit
Wallace John H.   Father  
Walmer William H. 1860 1938    
West Gary 9/29/1952 10/23/2012    
West Gene W. 10/24/1928 Our children: Gary, Debra & Troy Same stone as his wife, Vada West.
West Gooden S. 1847 1925   Same stone as his wife, Mary West.
West Mary K. 1844 1911   Same stone as her husband, Gooden West.
West Vada G. (Griffith) 11/17/1930 8/28/1994 Our children: Gary, Debra & Troy Same stone as her husband, Gene West.
Woodard Joshua 2/29/1812 9/3/1885   Same stone as his wife, Mary Woodard.
Woodard Mary E. 9/15/1827 9/18/1888   Same stone as her husband, Joseph Woodard.

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