Obituaries
Carol Koppes
Jun 1, 2026
Carol Deanne Koppes, age 86 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.She was born on September 24, 1939, on the family farm between Greenleaf and Barnes, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Klataske) Klozenbucher.A visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Catholic...
Leona Marie Stauffer
Jun 1, 2026
Leona Marie Stauffer, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Stoneybrook Assisted Living.She was born on August 13, 1934, in Pepsin, Missouri, the daughter of Marvin Lynn and Alberta Ruby (Carlton) Smith.Cremation is planned with a celebration of life service at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, south of Blue Rapids.The Christie-Anderes...
Maxine Haller
May 29, 2026
Maxine L. Haller age 98, of Abilene, formerly of Blue Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Village Manor in Abilene.
Maxine was born July 6, 1927 at the family farm 3½ miles SW of Blue Rapids, she was the only child of Harry Thomas and Ruby (Reed) Lamb.
She attended Gamefork Rural School for six years, she graduated from...
Nathan Larson
May 27, 2026
Nathan Emanuel Larson, age 67 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
He was born on May 2, 1959, in Clay Center, the son of Ralph Edward and Lela Esther (Weir) Larson. He graduated from Riley County High School in 1977 and Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy in 1981.
He married Suzanne Nolen Arp on September 15,...
Diana Powell
May 25, 2026
Diana Louise Powell, age 70, of Riley, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at her home.
She was born May 8, 1956, in Corona, California, the daughter of Dale Keith and Joanne “Jo” Marie (Young) Acker. As the daughter of an Air Force pilot, Diana experienced travel and adventure from an early age, living in places such as Maine, Kansas, and...
Stephen Pfister
May 23, 2026
Stephen K. Pfister, age 82 of Manhattan, passed away on May 23, 2026. Stephen was born on August 7, 1943, the son of Chalmers and Dorothy Pfister.Steve is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son, Brandon Pfister; grandson, Zane Pfister; Sister, Linda Graham; bonus grandchildren, Justice, Draven and Shayton Clark; sisters-in-law, Tanis (Elmer) Finkbiner, Jana (Robert) Finkbiner, Mary (John) Finkbiner, and...
John McFadden, Jr.
May 16, 2026
John Edward McFadden, Jr., age 69, passed away on May 16, 2026, while enjoying the day outside sitting with his great friend, Evelyn, at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan.He was born on July 26, 1956, in Riverside, California, the son of John Edward Sr. and Elisabeth (Materna) McFadden.In 1969, he moved to Olsburg, Kansas with his parents. In 1976,...
Betty Bartelle Sylvester
May 13, 2026
Betty Joan Bartelle Sylvester, age 93, of Clay Center, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on May 25, 1932, in Green at her family home, the daughter of Foster Leroy and Jessie Grace (Moore) Bertsch.
On August 13, 1949, in Clarinda, Iowa, she married L.J. "Red" Bartelle, son of Effie Ward, and they had...
Brett Jackson
May 12, 2026
Brett Robert Jackson, age 42 of Blue Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
He was born on November 14, 1983, in Marysville, the son of Robert and Patsy (Townsdin) Jackson. He graduated from Valley Heights High School.
Brett built trailers for Titan and Landoll and worked at Koch and Company in Seneca. He was a member of the Blue Rapids United...
Kathleen Caster
May 8, 2026
Kathleen Jane Caster, 70, of Riley, Kansas, passed away on May 8, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas.
Kathleen, known to all who loved her as Kat, was born May 20, 1955, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Dr. John (Jack) Hurlburt and Dr. Anna (Annie) Hurlburt, both large and small animal veterinarians in Riley. She married Dewey...
Elnora Jones
May 5, 2026
Elnora Mary Jones, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 5, 2026, at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center.
She was born on December 26, 1925, on the family farm, west of Riley, the daughter of Fred and Emma (Sylvester) Trumpp.
At an early age, she attended a couple of different country schools around Riley. From...
Mary Kay Henry
May 5, 2026
Mary Kay Henry, age 79 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was born November 19, 1946 in Marysville, the daughter of Howard Carl and Dorothy Mae (Thompson) Funk.
Mary Kay graduated from Marysville High School with the class of 1965 and then went to the Omaha School of Practical Nursing to get her degree...
Mary Jo Hampl
Apr 30, 2026
Mary “Mary Jo” Jolene (Hedke) Hampl, 79, was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2026, in Andover, KS at the home of her son, Dr. Jason Hampl, M.D. Mary Jo was a Registered Nurse at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville for 35 years.
Mary Jo was born on June 21, 1946, in Clay Center,...
Wanda Weiche
Apr 27, 2026
Wanda J. Weiche, age 80, of Lake City, Florida, passed away after an extensive illness on Monday, April 27, 2026, at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.
Wanda Jean Negley was born on October 13, 1945, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Weston and Eloris (Gydesen) Negley. She graduated from North Platte High School and married Charles Heward in 1963. They later divorced....
Patricia Alford
Apr 22, 2026
Patricia Kay Alford, age 67 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at he residence.She was born on February 9, 1959, in Marysville, the daughter of Henry and Sylvia (Hula) Grabhorn.Complete obituary information will be announced later by the Christie-Anderes Funeral Home.
Karen Peterson
Apr 22, 2026
Karen Kay Peterson, age 72 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
She was born on January 29, 1954, in Marysville, the daughter of Lloyd and Marjorie (Gellenger) Easton.
She married Charles Diederich and they had three children; Shawn, Justin, and Dalayna. They later divorced.
On September 26, 2004, in Afton, she married Gayle Peterson. He...
Carol Shorman
Apr 16, 2026
Carol Mavine (Leidig) Shorman, surrounded by her family, left this earthly life on April 16, 2026, and was greeted by her Savior, who carried her to her heavenly home. She was 86.Carol was born January 19, 1940, in Washington, County, Kansas. She was the third daughter of nine children born to Cecil and Dorothy (Finch) Leidig.She grew up around horses....
David Vinduska
Apr 16, 2026
David Lee Vinduska, age 85 of Waterville, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
He was born March 30, 1941 in Marion, Kansas, the son of Phillip Antone and Esther Ida (Teetzen) Vinduska.
David graduated from Abilene High School in 1959. After high school, he served in the United States Air Force. He attended trade school to...
Linda Young
Apr 15, 2026
Linda Sue (McColery) Young, 76, of Clay Center, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home on April 15, 2026, surrounded by family.Linda was born on August 30, 1949, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Ernest "Mac" and Margene (Reed) McColery.Linda was united in marriage to Mark Young on October 9, 2010.She is survived by her husband; her children, John Fenin, Alicia (Imad)...
Patricia Davis
Apr 11, 2026
With profound sadness, the family of Patricia Louise Davis, age 86, share that she passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, KS. She was surrounded by so much love and so many family members at the time of her passing.
Pat was born on November 25, 1939, at a small farm NW of Waterville, KS,...
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