Obituaries
Donna Hoffman
Sep 14, 2025
Donna Marie Hoffman, age 55, of Clay Center, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at her residence.
She was born December 30, 1969, the daughter of Dean and Betty Hoffman.
Complete obituary and service information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
Vernon Spencer
Sep 11, 2025
Vernon Lloyd Spencer, age 62, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Wakefield Care & Rehab.
He was born October 6, 1962, the son of Lloyd & Rose Etta (Garrison) Spencer.
Vernon's wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time.
Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Steven Glanzer
Sep 11, 2025
The cattle have been herded for the final time. Steven Glanzer, age 74, a true steward of the land, passed away on September 11, 2025, doing what he loved on his family farm.
Steven, beloved son of Earl and Ada (Yungeberg) Glanzer, was born on July 24, 1951, in Clay Center, Kansas, and grew up on the family farm. He attended...
Rodney Green
Sep 11, 2025
Rodney Hamilton Green, age 80 of Olsburg, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born on March 19, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Reid Warren and Ruth Mildred (Jameson) Green. He was raised in Topeka and moved to the Olsburg area in 2002.
In 1964, he married Connie Ermey in Topeka. She preceded him...
Charles Hagedorn
Sep 11, 2025
Charles L. “Charlie” Hagedorn, age 87 of Barnes, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.
He was born on October 30, 1937, on the family farm south of Barnes, the son of Walter and Martha (Rodick) Hagedorn.
Charlie attended Maple Hill Country School, just half a mile from his home until the 8th Grade and then...
Winifred Elmborg
Sep 9, 2025
Winifred Mathilda Thoren Elmborg, 96, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids, Kansas.
Winifred Mathilda Thoren Elmborg was born on April 29, 1929 in Malmo, Nebraska, a daughter of Arnold Sr. and Clara Holtorf Thoren. Winifred married John R. Elmborg on September 24, 1971 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Winifred graduated from...
Jill Hull
Sep 8, 2025
Jill (Peterson) Hull, age 84, of Waterville, passed away September 8, 2025 in Olathe, Kansas where she had been residing at the Crestone since October 2024.
Jill was born August 11, 1941 in Junction City, Kansas to Roland Luther & Twila Marie (White) Peterson. She was the 30th birthday present her dad couldn’t return.
Jill married her high school sweetheart Lloyd Dale...
Alice Wesche
Sep 8, 2025
Alice Faye Wesche, age 81 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in Manhattan.
She was born on November 6, 1943, in Clay Center, the daughter of Frederick William and Ruth Alice (Wohler) Rothlisberger. She was baptized and confirmed at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Barnes, Kansas. Alice graduated from Barnes High...
LaVerne Benteman
Sep 1, 2025
LaVerne Marie Benteman, age 93 of Barnes, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Cambridge Place Assisted Living in Marysville.
She was born on July 29, 1932, in Parallel, the daughter of Vernon and Sara (Evans) Sump.
LaVerne lived a life full of creativity and community involvement. She was a proud graduate of Randolph High School and dedicated her life to her...
Jim Eggerman
Aug 27, 2025
Jim Lee Eggerman, age 65 of Green, died August 27, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1960, in Clay Center, the son of John Wendell and Helen Joann (Morton) Eggerman.
Jim graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences and Industry and was a third-generation member of the Gamma Chi chapter of Kappa Sigma...
Jimmie Christensen
Aug 22, 2025
Jimmie Laverne Christensen, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born on October 19, 1941, in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, the son of Arthur S. and Frances K. (Clark) Christensen.
On August 30, 1959, at Bridal Cave in Camdenton, Missouri, he married Joyce Marie Loper. She preceded him in death in 2015.
Jimmie...
Michael Hannan
Aug 19, 2025
Michael John Hannan passed away peacefully at his home in Monroe City, Missouri, on August 19, 2025.
Michael was born on June 12, 1961, and raised in Riley, Kansas, before moving to Clay Center, where he spent most of his life. He later settled in Missouri with his true love and wife, Gail (Poerlker) Hannan.
He attended Riley County Grade School and...
Beth Warders
Aug 17, 2025
Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Warders, age 86 of Waterville, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.
She was born on May 24, 1939, in Marietta, the daughter of Frank A. and Hulda Eileen “Jerry” (Cottrell) Sedlacek.
On February 14, 1958, in LaRochelle, France, she married Gary Lee Warders and they had two children, Julie Ann...
Konrad Bergsten
Aug 5, 2025
Konrad Elmer Bergsten, age 73, of Blue Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Blue Valley Nursing Home.
Konrad was born on November 26, 1951, the son of Selon and Ruby (Ruthstrom) Bergsten.
He graduated from Valley Heights High School in the class of 1969. He served eight years in the Kansas Army National Guard. In 1984, he married Nancy Gronquist....
Sandra Erickson
Aug 4, 2025
Sandra Kay Erickson, age 70 of St. Mary's, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 24, 1955, in Searcy, Arkansas, the daughter of Dual Ray and Helen Bernice (Thacker) Covington.
On August 15, 1995, Sandy married Ray Leonard Erickson. They would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary next week. She cherished...
Travis Vathauer
Aug 3, 2025
Travis James Vathauer, age 45 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on November 18, 1979, in Hanover, the son of Jim and Arlyss (Anderson) Vathauer. Travis was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church south of Barnes. He graduated from Clay Center Community High School, received his bachelor’s degree...
Lavona Spunaugle
Aug 2, 2025
Lavona Belle Spunaugle, age 100 of Blue Rapids, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.
She was born January 23, 1925 in Cleburne, Kansas, the daughter of Victor Ruben and Mary Rose (Novak) Johnson.
Lavona graduated from Randolph High School in the class of 1943. On December 29, 1943, she married Adrian Parl...
Linda Hawk
Aug 1, 2025
Linda Diana (Bertsch) Hawk, 79, of Olathe, KS, passed away in her sleep on August 1, 2025.
She was born on December 8, 1945, to Donald M. and Bonnie B. (Clark) Bertsch in Clay Center, KS.
One of her favorite childhood memories was going to grandma and grandpas for Sunday dinner, whether it was paternal grandparents, Herman and Bessie Bertsch or maternal...
Mary Joseph
Jul 29, 2025
Mary Joseph, age 76 of Blue Rapids, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare.
Mary was born on April 26, 1949, the daughter of Ralph Burton and Teresa (Burton) Kuckelman.
She married Phillip Joseph on October 4, 1969, in Seneca, Kansas. He survives.
Mary spent over 40 years cooking at the Frankfort Community Care Home and Blue Rapids Nursing...
Ernesto Nevarez
Jul 27, 2025
Ernesto Nevarez, age 89 of Barnes, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.
He was born on March 4, 1936, in Durango, Mexico, the son of Jose and Delfina (Fragoso) Nevarez.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, August 8, 2025, in the Maplewood Cemetery, west of Barnes. The Christie-Anderes Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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