74th Gilbert Reunion in Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, June 22, 2014

The 74th Gilbert Reunion was held Sunday, June 22, 2014 in the Community Center in Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas.  A small group gathered and made plans for a bigger reunion for 2015 which will be held in Topeka, Kansas (details will be posted here as soon as they are available).  There were more people than what is in the photo, as about 7-8 were late arrivals, plus I'm not in the photo as I was having problems with the camera, but that has been resolved, so next time I can take the photo and be in it as well.

Joseph Steven Wyzenski

Joseph Steven Wyzenski of LaVista, Nebraska, was born 26 Dec 1931 at Omaha, Nebraska the son of William and Anntonie (Tobia) Wyzenski.died 31 Jul 2013.  He was married 02 Jun 1955 at Omaha to Geraldine Jacobia.
He is survived by his wife Gerry; children Cindy (Brian) Longie, Steve Wyzenski, Don Wysenski, Kathy (John) Kuhn, Jerry Wyzenski; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; a brother Bill Wyzenski; and a sister Dorothy Hanak.
Interment was in St. John Cemetery.
part of this information was from the Omaha World Herald.

Geraldine Jacobia Wyzenski is the daughter of Ivan and Margaret (Wade) Jacobia, Ivan being the son of Julia (Gilbert) and Merlin Jacobia.

2013 Gilbert Reunion in Fairview, Kansas

(as always click on the photo to enlarge it)
The 73rd Gilbert Reunion was held June 9, 2013 at the Community Center in Fairview, Kansas.
If you have family updates of photos (new or old), births, marriages, deaths, or other events please email them to Larry Gilbert at ks_nature_boy@hotmail.com
Plans have already begun for the 2014 reunion, information will be posted here as they are confirmed.

Beverly Freeby Gentry

 ROSSVILLE-Beverly Ann Gentry, 75, life's journey ended Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Her journey began January 15, 1937 at Sabetha, the daughter of Everette and Mary Jacobia Freeby. Beverly was raised in Centralia and later moved to Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. Mrs. Gentry lived in the Rossville community and wore many different hats. She was a farmer's wife and helped on the farm. Beverly worked as an Assistant Librarian for Rossville High School for 11 years. She was a fulltime mom and grandmother. She attended the Rossville Christian Church and was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 American Legion Auxiliary for 50 years. Beverly was preceded in death by her father and an infant daughter Kimberly. She was united in marriage to Billy G. Gentry on June 12, 1955. He survives of the home. Other survivors include four sons, Rick (Peggy) Gentry, Rossville, Ron (Eva) Gentry, Rossville, Steve (Alyssa) Gentry, Topeka and Chad (Jennifer) Gentry, Rossville; her mother, Mary Freeby, Topeka; a brother, Everette Butch (Helen) Freeby, Ozawkie; two sisters, Dianna Berry and Debbie (Larry) Turner all of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Beverly's greatest love in life was caring for her husband and family along with keeping a cozy home filled with love. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Rossville Christian Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Gentry will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, KS. 66536. Online condolences may be sent to wwwpiperfuneralhome.com. Beverly Gentry

Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on September 29, 2012

Oliver and Lulah (Jacobia) Gilbert

Oliver Gilbert, son of William A. and Mary Jane (Anderson) Gilbert was born 20 Dec 1887 at Fairview, Kansas, died 27 April 1954, at Sabetha, Kansas, buried Sabetha cemetery.  He was married 20 February 1915 at Auburn, Nebraska to Lulah Mae Jacobia daughter of John Josephus and Martha (Higgins) Jacobia, was born 04 June 1899 at Capioma, Kansas, died 14 August 1992 at Sabetha, Kansas.
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Marriage Certificate, Photo of Oliver and Lulah when married and the family group photo being, front row l-r:  Lulah, Oliver, Alvin and Norma, back row:  Lola, Alice, Lillian and Grace.

71st Gilbert Reunion

The 71st Gilbert Reunion was held 26 Jun 2011 at Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS. Here are a few photos from the event. (Click on photos to enlarge)

Olive Money

[Olive Money's daughter Merilyn was 1st married to Eddie Lukert (who was killed in Vietnam), Eddie was the son of Ernie and Esther (Gilbert) Lukert of Sabetha, Kansas. Merilyn and Eddie had a son Robert who passed away a few years ago.]

FAIRVIEW- Olive Money passed peacefully from this world on December 17th twelve days short of her 89th birthday. Among those who preceded Olive in death are her husband of sixty years Avery "Hamp" Money. Among those left behind are her daughter Merilyn, sons Leslie and Charley and their spouses, two brothers: Frank and Johnnie Johnston. Funeral Services are planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 22, at Delaware Baptist Church in Fairview. The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made in Olive's name to the Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice which may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com


Published in Topeka Capital-Journal on December 20 2009

Gilbert Reunion 2009

(click images to enlarge) The 69th gathering of the Gilbert Family was held Sunday June 21, 2009 at the Community Center in Fairview, Kansas with approximately 75 in attendance. This year the family celebrated the 150th anniversary of the family moving to Brown County Kansas from Kentucky in 1859. Decendants still live in the area as well as in 15 states.
A partial list of those in attendance were: Doug and Natalie Brammer, Joe and Mary Frances Hundley, Esther Lukert, Galen and Ruth Brammer, Rodney and Robin Sanner all of Sabetha;
Connie Rowland of Salem, Nebraska; Katherine Gilbert of Falls City, Nebraska; Susan and Jessica Dalton of Prairie Village, Kansas; Cori and Amy Thrower of New Cambria, Kansas; Jack and Sandy Jacobia of Indianapolis, Indiana; Jim and Carla Jacobia, Tina and Brian Elliott, Tammy Laursen, Joe Godinez of Wamego, Kansas; Joe and Ginny Crai, Randy and Debbie Hewitt, Larry and Debbie Turner, Linda Devoe, Michelle Crai and family; Dianna Berry, Mary Freeby of Topeka, Kansas; Sharon Lake of Lake In The Hills, Illinois; Joe and Marty Dalinghaus, Lori Bergman and family of Baileyville, Kansas; Rodney and Beth Gilbert of Pleasant Valley, Missouri; Chris and Christy Salmond of Junction City, Kansas; Bill and Beverly Gentry of Rossville, Kansas; Butch and Helen Freeby, Katelynn Williams of Ozawkie, Kansas; Glenn Jacobia, Delbert and Karen Jacobia of Salina, Kansas; Joe and Gerry Wyzenski of LaVista, Nebraska; Gary and Annalee Gilbert of Binghamton, New York; Jim and Penny Ludlow of Soldier, Kansas, Eileen Crouch of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Steve and Sharilynn Gilbert, Craig and Robin Gilbert of Robinson, Kansas; Robert and Rose Gilbert, Cole Gilbert, Grace Gilbert of Meriden, Kansas and Larry Gilbert of Oskaloosa, Kansas