Monday, August 10, 2026
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Summary of the Memorial Obituary for Clifford A. Bantleon
Clifford A. Bantleon, 85, of Edwardsville, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital.
He was a longtime attorney in Kansas City, Kansas (practicing for 64 years). He served as regional counsel for the Small Business Administration and earlier as claims attorney for Central Surety Insurance Company. He was admitted to practice in Kansas, Missouri, and the U.S. District Court.
Born October 2, 1892, in Kansas City, Kansas, he lived there for many years and owned a ranch in Florissant, Colorado, where he spent summers. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated in 1914 from the University of Kansas City School of Law. He was a World War I veteran.
He was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City (and a former vestryman) and was instrumental in establishing St. Martin In-The-Fields Episcopal Church in Edwardsville, where he also served on the vestry. Other affiliations included charter membership in an American Legion post in Kansas City, Kansas; Forty et Eight; a Masonic Lodge; Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity; Sons of the American Revolution; and past president of the Kansas City Claims Association.
He married Mary Barker on February 17, 1917; she survived him. Other survivors included two daughters—Marianna B. Hoover of Salina and Mrs. Virginia Brier—plus eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were planned for Wednesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Kansas, with burial in Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas. Memorial contributions were suggested to St. Francis Boys Home (Bavaria) or St. Martin In-The-Fields Episcopal Church (Edwardsville). Arrangements were handled by Davidson-Duff Funeral Home (Topeka) and George Porter and Sons Funeral Home (Kansas City, Kansas).
Friday, July 24, 2026
Current / Most Recent Content
The top post (dated Friday, July 24, 2026) is a detailed overview of the Bantleon surname:
- Rare German name concentrated in Baden-Württemberg (especially the Geislingen/Ulm / Großsüßen area).
- Origin as an Alemannic-Swabian short form of the personal name Pantaleon (Greek for roughly “all-lion”), linked to Saint Pantaleon.
- Early documented example: George Wilhelm Bantleon (b. ~1708 in Großsüßen, Württemberg).
- U.S. presence strongest in late 19th/early 20th century New York (notably the Rochester woodworking family of David Bantleon and the Bantleon Brothers millwork company on Railroad Street).
- Mentions of later individuals and modern companies that share the name.
This post reads like a compiled family-history summary.
Older Content (mainly 2024 and earlier)
Earlier posts are very different in tone and subject. They consist largely of:
- Forwarded or compiled news roundups with a strong Christian / prophetic / end-times perspective.
- Links and commentary on topics such as Israel/Gaza conflict, World Economic Forum, political figures, cultural issues, health topics, and biblical prophecy (including references to Jonathan Cahn and similar teachers).
- Personal notes signed “Banty,” often encouraging readers to stay in Scripture, pray, and look toward Christ’s return (“Come Lord Jesus”).
- One example post title: “The Sign of The Statue | Jonathan Cahn Prophetic” (February 2024). Another is a lengthy email-style compilation titled “FW: Today's news is old by tomorrow.”
Overall Character of the Blog
- Primary themes: Bantleon / related family history mixed with conservative Christian news aggregation, prophecy, and personal faith commentary.
- Style: Informal, personal, and frequently uses the site as a place to share or archive articles and reflections rather than original long-form writing in every post.
- Activity: Sparse in recent years until the July 2026 family-history post; earlier activity was more frequent around news and faith topics.
- The blog title “Bantleon Family et al” signals that it serves both as a family-name resource and a broader personal platform.
In short, it functions as a hybrid personal genealogy + faith/news blog maintained by (or for) the Bantleon/Hoover family circle, with the newest post returning strongly to surname history.
Bantleon is a rare German surname, most concentrated in Baden-Württemberg (especially the Geislingen/Ulm area and nearby places such as Großsüßen), with smaller numbers elsewhere in Germany and limited presence in the United States.
Surname Origin and Meaning
It is a variant of Bantel / Bantle, an Alemannic-Swabian short form of the personal name Pantaleon (Greek Pantaléōn).
- Pantaleon derives from pan- (“all”) + léōn (“lion”), meaning roughly “all-lion” or “lion in all respects.”
- The name is associated with Saint Pantaleon (also known as Panteleimon), a 4th-century Christian martyr and physician from Asia Minor who became a popular saint in both Eastern and Western traditions.
Related forms include Bantel, Bantle, and Bantele. A secondary (less common) explanation for some similar names is a habitational origin from places like Banteln near Hildesheim, but the Pantaleon derivation is the primary one given for the Swabian/Baden-Württemberg cluster.
Early German Roots
Records appear in Württemberg by at least the early 18th century. One documented example is George Wilhelm Bantleon (born about 1708 in Großsüßen, Oberamt Geislingen, Württemberg). His parents were Georg Bantleon Sr. and Agnes Theiß; he married Agnes Weitbrecht in 1736 in Schorndorf and had several children, including Christoph Friedrich Bantleon.
The name remains most numerous today in Baden-Württemberg.
Presence in the United States
U.S. census and other records show Bantleon families mainly between 1880 and 1920, with the largest concentration in New York (especially Rochester/Monroe County). Smaller numbers appear in places such as Michigan and Wisconsin.
A notable American branch centered on David Bantleon, a skilled German woodworker/immigrant who began a millwork and wood-turning business in Rochester, New York, as a young man. His sons (including William H. and George) continued it as the Bantleon Brothers Company. They manufactured doors, interior woodwork, and related products. The family built a factory at 97 Railroad Street around 1905 (lumber arrived by rail); the building later became home to Rohrbach Brewing Company’s Railroad Street Beer Hall. The company also had a presence on North Water Street (sometimes called the Bantleon Building). The firm operated into the early/mid-20th century.
Later individuals appear in Michigan (e.g., Leonard George Bantleon of Troy, 1936–2026, born in Detroit) and other states, but the Rochester woodworking family is the best-documented early American cluster.
Other Notes
- There is a well-known German/Swiss asset-management firm named Bantleon (founded in the late 20th century, focused on economic-cycle strategies), but it is a modern company name rather than a direct family history topic.
- Other businesses (e.g., Hermann Bantleon GmbH in Ulm, dealing in petroleum products) also use the name in the Baden-Württemberg region.
Overall, Bantleon is a classic example of a regional German surname that developed from a saint’s personal name in the Swabian dialect area and was carried to the U.S. by 19th-century immigrants, particularly skilled tradesmen who settled in industrial centers like Rochester.
If you have a specific person, location, or branch (e.g., a particular ancestor, Rochester line, or Württemberg village), more targeted records from FamilySearch, Ancestry, or local German church books can usually narrow it further.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
FW: Today's news is old by tomorrow
From: BANTY HOOVER <banty66@msn.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2024 7:00 AM
To: BANTY HOOVER <banty66@msn.com>
Subject: Today's news is old by tomorrow
Come Lord Jesus
Special thanks to Shiela Ritchie who takes the time to compile all these news sites into one.
There may be lots of news that you already know or some is so old in less than a week it doesn't matter any longer. Bear with me please.
I know we all hear lots on the news (of course not the mainstream media news) and when it's all said and done just keep looking up, stay in God's Word and pray. He is for us so who can be against us! Praise Him forever!
Blessings my dear sisters and brothers in the Lord! I am so honored to know each of you and thank you for being a part of my life here on earth!!!
And just think, if you are a believer, you are stuck with me forever!!!!!
Banty
PROPHECY UPDATE
It's going to happen - Michelle Obama - don't know but guessing she's our next pres - God have mercy on us and our children
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SITE
I recommend you visit the site of this article - he is a Christian - LeoHohmann.com
Amir - 17 minutes - we are closer than ever to WW 3
Shouldn't leaders lead by example
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/chicago-area-city-councilman-issues-challenge-his-affluent/
World Economic Forum Concludes Event With Virgin Sacrifice To Weather Gods To Prevent Climate Change SICK, SICK, SICK
https://rairfoundation.com/davos-is-representation-devil-catholics-slam-globalist-pope/ Go ahead to this link and it will take you to the article - he could be the false prophet or who knows what in these end times.
Ex-Terrorist Confirms Mass Visions of Jesus in Gaza, Says Thousands of Muslims Will Come to Christ PTL!!!!!!!
Possibly a part of the 7 year trib only God knows
Baby born without eyes and with half her brain disconnected baffles doctors, hits all her milestones
Shot Dead The Movie Covid shots damage.
Please pray for Epoch Times. They share what the mainstream media hides.
It's coming whether we like it or not - the good, the BAD and the UGLY but of course it sounds so good
Sounds great for Americans - means more overdrafts and he's out to destroy banks so no cash can be ushered in
The state of self-checkout: Target tests a new system as retailers combat long lines, inventory loss
New Poll Shows 75% of Young Voters Oppose Joe Biden’s Agenda of Abortions Up to Birth - LifeNews.com
Sheila
Rev 12:11
They overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony, some even unto "martyred death"
Henry McClure "Live"
VIRGINIA BRIER OBITUARY
Virginia Bantleon Brier Virginia Bantleon Brier passed away on June 20th, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 92. Virginia was the daughter of Clifford and Mary Bantleon, and was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 26th, 1921.
Virginia graduated from Wyandotte High School. She attended KU and was accepted in the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She continued her education at Washburn University and obtained her Master's in Education, which she used to teach in the Richland and USD 501 School Districts. She attended cooking school in Paris and later taught cooking in Topeka. Virginia was a world traveler, theater lover, book enthusiast, poet, gourmet chef, painter, wine connoisseur, stock market watcher and very interested in world politics and current events.
Virginia was a loving mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother survived by her sons John McClure, Henry McClure, step children Jamie Brier-Smith and Peter Brier, son-in-law Marvin Bean, daughter-in-laws Maria McClure and Lesley Brier and Charlie Wilson. Grandchildren Bianca McClure, Philip and Christine McClure, Christopher McClure, Kevin and Kathie McClure, Andr a Garcia, Lindsey Brier-Smith, Page Brier, Shanda Brier, Michel Brier Fox, Marisol and Edward Durkee, Faye Bean, Scott Mecaskey, Fran and Caleb Gardner. Great-grandchildren: Haley, Aubrie, Aiden, Jimmy, Avery, and Trevor. Her nieces and nephews; Austin, Marianna, Harvey, Jill, Marcy, Jim, Virginia and Mike. She was proceeded in death by her two husbands, Robert McClure and John Brier, sister Marianna, son Robert McClure, daughter Allison Bean, step-son John Brier, Jr.
Memorial services will be held at St David's Church 3916 SW 17th St Topeka, KS 66604 on July 13th at 11:00. Memorial contributions can be made to St David's or Grace Hospice. Virginia Bantleon Brier
Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jun. 29, 2013.
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