Obituaries

Debra Holle

Debra Holle

Oct 14, 2026

Debra J. Holle, age 74 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.She was born on February 11, 1952, the daughter of George Kenneth and Eula Jean (Arents) Weisner.Complete obituary and service information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Phyllis O'Toole

Phyllis O'Toole

Oct 12, 2026

Phyllis Ann O'Toole, age 70 of Marysville, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart in Lincoln, Nebraska.She was born on December 12, 1955, in Pawnee, Nebraska, the daughter of Raymond and Mary France (Stock) Jurgens.A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on November 4, 2026, at the Marysville Berean Church. Inurnment will be in the Marysville City Cemetery.Complete...

Myrna Parry

Myrna Parry

Oct 12, 2026

Myrna M. Parry, formerly of Riley, Kansas, died on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 91.

Myrna Mae Dodds was born on July 30, 1935 in Macksville, Kansas to Clarence M. Dodds and Elma “Patty” Patterson. The family moved frequently during her early years across different parts of Kansas and Nebraska. In 1943, she moved...

Lynda Williams

Lynda Williams

Oct 11, 2026

Lynda Kay Williams, age 69 of Olsburg, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.She was born on November 13, 1956, in Clarksville, Tennessee, the daughter of Louis and Eleanor (Vick) Lynch.On June 8, 1975, in Olsburg, she married Keith Williams.She is survived by her husband, Keith Williams of Olsburg; three sons,...

Ramona "Pep" Zeller

Ramona "Pep" Zeller

Oct 9, 2026

Ramona "Pep" Zeller, 91, passed away on October 9, 2026. Born on October 25, 1934, to the late Philip and Nina Schwab, Pep's life was marked by her devotion to family and faith.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, Virginia (Don) White, Becky Siders, and Philip (Agnes) Zeller; her cherished grandchildren, Shawn Tiffany, Shane (Morgan) Tiffany, Brandon (Kelly) White, Brendon...

Sandy Johnson

Sandy Johnson

Oct 8, 2026

Sandra Kay Johnson, age 69 of Green, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family.

She was born on August 28, 1957, in Topeka, the daughter of Phillip Sherman and Delphia Jane (Klocke) Cook and graduated from Blue Valley High School.

On September 20, 1975, at the Fancy Creek Zion Church, she married Stanley Harold Johnson. To this...

Steven J. Pralle

Steven J. Pralle

Oct 5, 2026

Steven James Pralle, age 67 of Randolph, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

He was born on February 6, 1959, in Hanover, Kansas, the son of Raymond Carl and Adelia Marie (Stolte) Pralle. He attended Trinity Lutheran School in rural Washington county and proudly graduated with the Hanover High School Class of...

Frank Hamilton

Frank Hamilton

Sep 30, 2026

Frank Wayne Hamilton, 78, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Frank was born on October 25, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Charles and Anna (Lotz) Hamilton. He was their only child. Frank graduated from Riley County High School in 1965 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army National Guard. In his...

Sandra Hanby

Sandra Hanby

Sep 28, 2026

Sandra Kae Hanby, age 76 of Waterville, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.She was born on September 9, 1950, in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond and Martha (Marken) Tarjeson. Raised in rural Minnesota, she learned about keeping a home, farming, and automobiles.At age 21, she picked up Frank Hanby in Southern California, hitchhiking on...

Eric Poulin

Eric Poulin

Sep 22, 2026

Eric Joseph Poulin, age 51 of Riley, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.He was born on December 24, 1974, in Manhattan, arriving as a Christmas surprise to his parents, Lou and Velma Poulin.Growing up, Eric was always in action - building ramps for his BMX bike and skateboard, climbing cliffs for fossils, exploring Wildcat Creek or Pillsbury Crossing, and playing...

William Kerr

William Kerr

Sep 19, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Kerr, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. While our hearts are broken by his loss, we are grateful for the memories, laughter, stories, and moments that we were blessed to share with him.

William was a man who found happiness in the simple things in life. He loved...

Joseph Ebert

Joseph Ebert

Sep 19, 2026

Joseph C. Ebert, age 75, of Clay Center, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. 

He was born November 24, 1950, the son of Kenneth Charles and Dorothy Louise (Weixelman) Ebert. 

Joe graduated from Westmoreland High School with the class of 1968, the school’s first graduating class. He liked to joke that he held every football...

Connie Anstaett

Connie Anstaett

Sep 17, 2026

Constance "Connie" May Anstaett, age 81 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.

She was born on March 22, 1945, in Ashland, Kansas, the daughter of Cornelius "Neil" Pellman and Ruth Ann (Brown) Dukelow. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.

She married Fred Roger Anstaett on August 23 of...

Harlan Johnson

Harlan Johnson

Sep 10, 2026

Harlan Duane Johnson age 96, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.He was born May 7, 1930, at the Mrs. R.S. McGhie Hospital in Frankfort, Kansas, the son of Virgil W. and Theodora (Vandorn) Johnson. A lifelong resident of the Frankfort area, Harlan proudly called it home throughout his life.He attended...

Charlee Smith

Charlee Smith

Sep 6, 2026

Charlee Jane Smith, an 85-year-old resident of Manhattan, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Born on July 20, 1941, in Waterville, Kansas, Charlee was the youngest of four children born to Charles and Ruth (Roote) Copeland. She spent her formative years on the family dairy farm in Waterville, run by her parents, siblings, aunts, and a grandmother. Charlee was an...

Kathy Weaver

Kathy Weaver

Sep 4, 2026

Kathy Louise Weaver, age 80 of Riley, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.She was born on July 6, 1946, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Wilbur and Edith Purvis.On June 2, 1967, she married Roger Weaver and they had a daughter, Jennifer. They later divorced.Kathy worked for the Department of Children and...

Jonna McKeivier

Jonna McKeivier

Sep 3, 2026

Jonna Lynne McKeivier, age 58 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at her residence.She was born October 28, 1967, the daughter of Grant Lee and Chloe Delilah (Harloff) Schiller.Jonna was a wonderful mother and nana - the heart of her home. As a devoted stay-at-home mom, she dedicated her life to caring for her family and creating a...

Norman Rippe

Norman Rippe

Sep 3, 2026

Norman Dale Rippe, age 63 of Washington, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026.

He was born on August 2, 1963, in Washington, the son of Dale Edward and Lillian Kay (Lehman) Rippe.

On May 9, 1997, he married Dawn Beswick and they had two children, Garrett and Jill. They later divorced.

Norm graduated from Beloit Vo-Tech as an auto mechanic and went to...

Ruth LaChance

Ruth LaChance

Aug 30, 2026

Ruth Ella LaChance of Wamego, and formerly of Lake Villa, Illinois, passed peacefully from this earthly life into the arms of our loving Lord on August 30, 2026, at Good Shepherd Hospice Hospice in Manhattan.She was born on May 1, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Herman and Elsa (Hartig) Barthel. She was the fourth of five daughters.On June 2,...

John Wendell Eggerman

John Wendell Eggerman

Aug 28, 2026

John Wendell Eggerman, age 98, passed away on August 28, 2026, at Clay Center Medical Center. He was born in Clay Center, KS, the son of John Frederick Eggerman and Emma (Larson) Eggerman.

On May 1, 1949, he married Helen J. Morton of Green. She preceded him in death in 1994. They had three children: Ronda (Eggerman) Nelson, Jeffrey Eggerman, and...