Author Archives: Mike Settles
Kobler Photos From Olive Kobler Steeples / Hillon Steeples
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Thanks to Judy Steeples Alston for sharing some of the photos she received from her father, Hillon Steeples! Judy writes “I remember Grandmother Olive Kobler Steeples telling me about the two photos below … that my Granddad Chester Steeples took the first photo and that our Great Granddad Carl Kobler took the second so that they could both be in a photo”. Standing: Leo Kobler, Jay Paxson, Elma Paxon Kobler, D.J. Steeples, Marie Kobler Steeples, Wallace Steeples, Olive Kobler Steeples, […]
Olive Kobler Photo Album
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The following photos all came from Olive Kobler Steeples’ album, handed down to Donna Steeples Childs. These photos were all scanned by Kathi Duncan, the mother of Donna’s daughter in law. Thank you to Donna for sharing these photos and Kathi for taking the time to scan them! Many of these photos were taken during the 1915 World Fair trip. Many others are unknown. Text on the back of photos is also provided. I will add descriptions for these photos […]
More Paxson/Kobler Photos from Opal Fortune Harris
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The following photos were provided by Debbie Musselman and came from her Aunt Opal Fortune Harris’ photo collection. Thank you again to both of them for sharing and providing the names! If anyone can help with the unknown names, it would be appreciated. Back row: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unkown, unknown, unknown, unknown, (porch) Elma Paxson Kobler (holding Raymond Kobler), unknown, unknown, unknown, unkown, Sibby Paxson, Cyrus Paxson Porch seated back row: unknown, unknown, unknown sister of Sibby Hadley Paxson, […]
Darryl Kobler
Darryl Kobler, son of Raymond and Charlotte Kobler, was born on January 15, 1936. He died on January 30, 1961 when his navy fighter jet crashed near Catalina Island, CA. Darryl is buried in Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora, KS. Photos Additional photos of Darryl can be found on the Ray and Charlotte Kobler page. Obituary Darryl Kobler Killed In Plane Wreck In California Lt. (JG) Darryl F. Kobler, 25-year-old Navy flier from Hays, Kansas, was killed Monday when his jet […]
Paul Lee Kobler-Mars
Paul Lee Kobler Mars was the son of Fred and Edna Kobler. Paul was born Dec 30, 1918 in Hill City, KS, two months after his father, Frederick, died from influenza during WW I. After Fred’s death, Edna remarried Charles T. Mars and changed Paul’s name to Mars so her children would have the same last name. They lived in Grand Junction, CO. Paul was a WW II Navy Lieutenant pilot, who flew bomber aircraft in the Caribbean and South […]
Kobler Reunion Photos – May 2013
The Kobler reunion on Memorial Day weekend, 2013, was a great success! It was fun to meet many cousins for the first time. Thanks to: Don and Tammy Steeples for hosting the event. Ken Lummus for suggesting the get together. Ann Solomon for promoting the festivities on Facebook. Lois Settles and Tammy Steeples for making the large Family Tree and for planning and organizing. Everyone for bringing delicious food. All who attended for joining the celebration. Photos Please help us […]
Wayne F. Kobler
Wayne Kobler (Jan 11, 1922 – June 27, 1944) was the son of Art & Gertrude Kobler. An American hero during World War II, Lt. Wayne F. Kobler was part of the 318th Fighter Group, giving his life for his country. Lt. Wayne F. Kobler (19th) became one of the first army pilots killed. On June 27th [1944], he and six other pilots flew a rocket strafing mission against enemy positions on Gurguan Point. During the low level attack, the […]
John and Mary Kobler Descendant Tree
Here is a descendant tree with two generations of Koblers for John and Mary: John & Mary Kobler Descendants
Raymond and Charlotte Kobler
Raymond L. Kobler, son of Carl and Elma Kobler, was born on April 23, 1913, in Penokee, KS. He died on March 3, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis, Wichita. He married Charlotte Harris-Cutting June 4, 1933. She was born on May 11, 1912 and died on April 18, 2001. Raymond and Charlotte are both buried in Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora, KS. Ray and Charlotte had the following children: Dean Kobler Gilbert Kobler Darryl Kobler Arden Kobler […]
Irv and LaVergne (Kobler) Hardman
Albertine LaVergne Kobler, daughter of Albert and Anna Kobler, was born on March 19, 1917, in Morland, KS. She died on 10 Feb 2013 in Lawrence, KS. She married Irv Hardman on July 23, 1938, in Morland, KS. He was born on July 23, 1916. He died on Feb. 4, 1995 in Hill City, KS. Irv and LaVergne are both buried in Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, KS. Photos A photo slide show was created by Stewart Harley here in […]