| Father | James H. Persinger (b. 4 March 1850, d. 1 January 1936) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Hall (b. 18 August 1849, d. 22 April 1913) |
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| Son | Earl Persinger+ (b. 4 May 1898, d. 25 August 1975) |
| Daughter | Gladys Persinger+ (b. 15 January 1901, d. 3 February 1983) |
| Son | Clyde Persinger (b. about 1904) |
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| Father | Perry Gilworth (b. 1840, d. 4 August 1908) |
| Mother | Annis Bradshaw (b. 4 November 1844, d. 12 January 1923) |
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| Son | Earl Persinger+ (b. 4 May 1898, d. 25 August 1975) |
| Daughter | Gladys Persinger+ (b. 15 January 1901, d. 3 February 1983) |
| Son | Clyde Persinger (b. about 1904) |
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| Father | Earl Persinger (b. 4 May 1898, d. 25 August 1975) |
| Mother | Millicent Theresa Chamberlen (b. 10 April 1900, d. 21 May 1940) |
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| Son | Edward Earl Persinger+ |
| Daughter | Alice Louise Persinger+ |
| Son | Benny Wade Persinger+ |
| Daughter | Shirley Jean Persinger+ (b. 4 January 1960, d. 10 July 2021) |
| Daughter | Mildred Lou Persinger |
Obituary:
The Emporia Gazette, 4 June 2013:
Richard Earl Persinger, 86, of Emporia passed away Sunday June 2, 2013 at Holiday Resort.
Richard was born December 25, 1926 in Oak Valley Township, Elk County, Kansas to Earl and Millicent Persinger. He had been a farmer in his early years and had been a welder for Sauder Custom Fabrication, retiring in 1992. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran having served in occupied Japan. Richard had been a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Emporia since 1963.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Bill Persinger; granddaughter, Jennifer Nicole Werner; and great-grandson, Adrian Lewis-Solano.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Persinger; sons, Edward (Debe) Persinger of Las Cruces, NM, and Ben (Loretta) Persinger of Emporia, KS; daughters, Alice (Bill) Fauerbach of Emporia, KS, Jean (Tom) Werner of Emporia, KS, and Milly (Mark) Gallik of Ruffsdale, PA; brother, Earnie Persinger of Longton, KS; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will take place at the First Church of the Nazarene 2931 W. 24th Ave. in Emporia, June 6, 2013 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, Friday, June 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will take place at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Elk City, KS on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House Charities c/o Charter Funerals 501 W. 6th Ave. Emporia, KS 66801.
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| Father | Earl Persinger (b. 4 May 1898, d. 25 August 1975) |
| Mother | Millicent Theresa Chamberlen (b. 10 April 1900, d. 21 May 1940) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Melody J. Persinger+ |
| Daughter | Melinda Persinger+ |
| Last Edited | 4 August 2019 00:00:00 |
| Father | Earl Persinger (b. 4 May 1898, d. 25 August 1975) |
| Mother | Millicent Theresa Chamberlen (b. 10 April 1900, d. 21 May 1940) |
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| Son | James Lee Persinger+ |
| Son | Jeffrey Lynn Persinger+ |
Ernest Eugene Persinger, age 86 formerly of Longton, KS, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Emporia Place in Emporia, KS.
Ernest was born January 15, 1935 in rural Elk County to Earl and Millie (Chamberlen) Persinger. He was raised alongside 2 brothers and graduated from Longton High School. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and spent his time at Ft. Riley working on the Berlin Wall project.
On January 31,1958, Ernest married Margaret Dyer in Longmont, CO. They raised 2 sons together, James and Jeff, and were married 44 years until her passing in 2002. Early in their marriage, they lived in Denver, CO while working for Martin-Marietta Company. In 1959, they moved back to Longton, KS, where they farmed and raised cattle, and co-owned Frontier Auction and Realty, and Persinger Sales and Service for more than 30 years.
Ernest loved the auctioneer chant, and it was evident in his work. In 1979, he was awarded the Kansas Auctioneer of the Year Award, and was President of the Kansas Auctioneer Association in 1979. He spent several years auctioneering at South Coffeyville Stockyards on sale days, alongside running his own auctioneer service.
Ernest is survived by his sons
James Persinger (Jeanne Jolley) of Ogallala, NE
Jeff (Glenda) Persinger of Donna, TX
5 Grandchildren
Taylor Persinger of Kearney, NE
Cody Persinger of Ogallala, NE
Bret (Stacy) Persinger of Wichita, KS
Travis (Amy) Persinger of Garnett, KS
Nathan (David) Persinger of Donna, TX
6 Great-Grandchildren
Bentley, Maddux, Easton, Seneca, Carter, Alexis
Numerous nieces and nephews
Sister-in-Law, Mary Lou Persinger of Emporia, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Margaret, and brothers, Richard and Bill
Visitation will be at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, KS on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Funeral will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 10:30 am at the Longton United Methodist Church in Longton, KS
Interment will follow in the Longton Cemetery
Memorial contributions can be made to the Longton United Methodist Church and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349.
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| Father | Daniel Edward Darbro (b. 12 December 1901, d. 15 November 1959) |
| Mother | Naomi Louise Davis (b. 23 November 1902, d. 28 February 1987) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Edward Earl Persinger+ |
| Daughter | Alice Louise Persinger+ |
| Son | Benny Wade Persinger+ |
| Daughter | Shirley Jean Persinger+ (b. 4 January 1960, d. 10 July 2021) |
| Daughter | Mildred Lou Persinger |
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| Father | Richard Earl Persinger (b. 25 December 1926, d. 2 June 2013) |
| Mother | Mary Lou Darbro (b. 1 February 1933, d. 13 July 2024) |
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| Son | Aaron Thomas Werner+ |
| Daughter | Jennifer Nicole Werner+ (b. 16 April 1985, d. 21 August 2009) |
Obituary --
Shirley Jean (Persinger) Werner was born January 4, 1960 to Richard and Mary (Darbro) Persinger at Ponca City, OK. She married Thomas Werner May 23, 1981 and had two children, Jennifer Werner and Aaron Werner.
Shirley passed away on July 10, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her son, Aaron Werner; grandson, Calvin Werner; grandson, Lucicano Navarro and granddaughter, Caroline Navarro; mother, Mary Persinger; brothers, Edward (Debra) Persinger and Benny (Loretta) Persinger; sisters, Alice (Bill) Fauerbach and Milly (Mark) Gallik.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Richard Persinger; her husband, Thomas Werner and daughter, Jennifer Werner. Jeanie’s proudest accomplishment would be raising her two grandchildren Luciano and Caroline after the death of their parents in 2009.
Shirley was known by most as Jeanie and was a lifelong resident of the Emporia area, receiving her education and raising her family here. She was employed by Dolly Madison and later enjoyed her time working at Stanley Jewelry. Jeannie was known by her family and friends as helpful and caring, never hesitating to offer help but reluctant to trouble others for help in return. Jeanie was passionate about causes and creative in her efforts. She stood out as unique and not one to follow the crowd. In her later years Jeanie explored the hobbies of glass bead making and soap making, dreaming of starting her own business but sadly illness waylaid her efforts.
A celebration of life will be planned for Shirley at a later date.
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| Father | Frank Ralph Vestal (b. 21 February 1904, d. 23 January 1972) |
| Mother | Eleanor Marie Baker (b. 11 December 1912, d. 24 December 1988) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Melody J. Persinger+ |
| Daughter | Melinda Persinger+ |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Marjorie Jeane Persinger, 66, died December 14, 2000 at her home in Longton.
Services were to be at 2 p.m. today at the Christian Community Church with Pastor David Sanchez officiating. Burial was in Longton Cemetery under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.
Born July 9, 1934, near Longton, she was a daughter of Frank and Eleanor Marie (Baker) Vestal. She attended rural schools in the Longton area.
On March 11, 1951, she married Wilbur William "Bill" Persinger at Moline. They lived on a farm south of Longton, and she was a homemaker. In 1969 they moved into Longton. Her husband died April 21, 1996.
Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Beougher, Longton, and Melody Dickens, Cherryvale; a brother, Gary Vestal, Thornton, CO.; a stepbrother, Francis Vestal, Salina; a half-sister, Lois Harris, Amarillo, Texas; and five grandchildren.
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| Father | Woodrow Gorden Dyer (b. 18 December 1912, d. 19 August 1982) |
| Mother | Mildred Ernestine Woodworth (b. 17 August 1912, d. 13 January 2000) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | James Lee Persinger+ |
| Son | Jeffrey Lynn Persinger+ |
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| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Christine Ann Knight+ |
| Daughter | Sandra Lynn Knight+ |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
James (Jim) Knight, 69 born March 11, 1949 in Burlington, KS to Alvesta Byancy Roth-Cook and Orval “Jack” Knight, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 in his home.
Jim grew up in Gridley and Yates Center KS. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the former owner of Roto-Rooter and Knight’s Drain Cleaning in Emporia, KS. Most of his career was spent working as an Apartment Maintenance Supervisor.
Jim is survived by his two daughters Krystee Pearson (Shawn Pearson) and Sandy Knight. He also has 4 grandchildren Chelsea (Matt) Vibert, Ethan Pearson, Tarah (Tyler) Isbell, Samantha (Hunter) Wing. Two Great-grandchildren Anabelle Lopez and Jaxton Wing. Three brothers Junior Cook, Shelby Cook and Arden Cook. He also has many nieces and nephews, lifelong friends he left behind in California and old friends in Kansas that were all very important to him. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his brother Robert (Tulsa Bob) Knight and grandson Adrian Lewis.
He spent the last 30 years in Southern California and had only moved back to Kansas 2 ½ years ago.
To know Jim was to know that he was just was who he was. If you saw him he probably had a cigarette in his hand. He loved women, beer, motorcycles and shell fish. He would tell you to never by cheap shit and was proud of his credit score. He loved to take care of the wild animals that lived around him, including a peacock that he befriended and referred to as “Mr. Peacock”. He provided a home to many cats that he rescued. Three of them, Ashley, Princess and Ginger were still with him when he passed away.
Jim would have turned 70 on March 11. He wanted to be cremated and to have his ashes spread at Key West Cemetery near Lebo, KS. where his dad and brother are. He hated the cold and didn’t want anyone to have to go out there in the winter. He asked to have us pick a nice spring day to go spread his ashes. We have decided to do this on Saturday, March 9th, two days before his birthday. More details will be provided as the date approaches.
Jim loved animals and was very proud of the work that his daughter Sandy had done in the creation of the Never Let Go Fund, to help families with children who are fighting cancer. If you would like to make a memorial contribution in his honor, please choose an animal rescue of your choice or the Never Let Go Fund. Checks for the Never Let Go can be mailed to Emporia Community Foundation 527 Commercial St Suite B Emporia, KS 66801.
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