Obituaries
Judith Closson
May 5, 2023
Judith Elaine Closson, age 70, formerly of Manhattan, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on June 18, 1952 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Betty (Taylor) Wright.
Judy graduated from Topeka West High School in 1970.
Judy married James Russell Eklund on August 28, 1970. They had two children together, Emily...
Carolyn Bailey
May 4, 2023
Carolyn Marie Bailey, age 84 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.
She was born on October 8, 1938 in Salina, the daughter of Willard Carl and Opal Fern (Miller) Burkman. She graduated from Randolph High School.
On June 3, 1956, she married Orland L. Rosell. They had four children and later divorced. ...
Verlan "Pee Wee" Covalt
May 1, 2023
Verlan Claire “Pee Wee” Covalt, age 90 of Riley, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.
He was born on June 8, 1932 in Morland, Kansas, the son of William Isaac and Myrtle Viola (Swisher) Covalt. He was baptized in the Morland United Methodist Church.
He married Patricia Louise Clark on June 11, 1955 at...
Carolyn L. Moore
Apr 25, 2023
Carolyn L. Moore, age 74, formerly of Barnes, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her family by her side.
Carolyn was born February 13, 1949, in Marysville, to Walter N. and Neva J. (Wohler) Moore. She attended Barnes High School until her senior year, then graduated from Hanover High School. She went...
Connie Wharton
Apr 17, 2023
Connie Christine Wharton, age 71 of Clay Center, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on November 4, 1951 in LaCrosse the daughter of Harold Dean and Mary Jane (Johnson) Dalton.
On June 6, 1971 in Bison, she married Lyle Douglas Wharton. He survives of the home.
Connie worked as a bookkeeper in accounting for...
Warren Slingsby
Apr 12, 2023
Warren Richard Slingsby, age 74 of Green, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born on October 21, 1948 in Clay Center, the son of Donald and Mae (Limbrey) Slingsby. He grew up on a farm north of Clay Center and helped with farm work, dairy cattle and hogs. He graduated from Clay...
Marie von Forell
Apr 3, 2023
Marie Evelyn (Brown) von Forell was born September 4, 1920, to Bernard V. and Ethlyn (Hartman) Brown. The doctor said not to name her because she wouldn’t live more than a couple of weeks. She entered into eternal life April 3, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 7 months.
Marie was born in Hebron, Nebraska, the second of...
Lorena Wilcox
Apr 2, 2023
Lorena Lee Wilcox, age 66 of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
She was born on November 23, 1956 in Marysville, the daughter of Robert Gene and Garnet Sharleen (Singleton) Wilcox. She graduated from Valley Heights High School.
She married Rankin Swearingen and they later divorced.
Lorena was a...
Lisa Roepke
Mar 21, 2023
Lisa A. Roepke, age 61, of Waterville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Lisa was born in Marysville, on July 22, 1961, to Roland D. and Phyllis A. (Koch) Dilley. She graduated from LaBrea High School in Warren, Ohio. She married Kerry Roepke, they were later divorced. She was also married to Don Eckart, they...
Chuck Walker
Mar 20, 2023
Clifford A. “Chuck” Walker, Jr., age 62 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on April 22, 1960 in Rumford, Maine, the son of Clifford, Sr. and Dorreen (Saunders) Walker.
On August 14, 2009, he married Sheryl Rippe. She survives of the home
Chuck worked in HVAC for construction...
Sherry Kent
Mar 19, 2023
Sharon “Sherry” (Minks) Kent, age 75 of Wakefield, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2023.
She was born to Hilbert Lawrence and L. Pauline (Allison) Minks on October 31, 1947 in Greensburg, Kansas.
Sherry had suffered many health issues throughout her entire life, but was never one to get down about it or...
Allen Wood
Mar 17, 2023
Allen Herbert Wood, age 84 of Wakefield, passed away Friday March 17, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene.
He was born near Wakefield, Kansas, on October 21, 1938, to Horace William Wood and Pauline Leticia (Vanderwilt) Wood. His older sister was Nelva (Wood) Peck of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. His younger sister was Carol (Wood) Ebert of Wamego, Kansas.
Allen’s parents and...
Gary Simnitt
Mar 16, 2023
Gary Warren Simnitt, age 76 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on March 27, 1946 in Manhattan, the son of Warren William and Mae C. (Haller) Simnitt.
On September 4, 1970, he married Margie Williams. They later divorced.
Gary was a maintenance supervisor for Kansas State Wildlife and...
TJ Holmes
Mar 11, 2023
Ivan E. “TJ” Holmes, IV, age 18, of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Manhattan. He was born July 8, 2004, at Washington.
TJ was transitioning to live in Manhattan when he passed away, and was working for Love's in Belleville, KS. He enjoyed breaking horses, and riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. He loved singing...
Verlee Darlene Fronce
Mar 10, 2023
Verlee Darlene Fronce, age 83 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 in the Bramlage House at Meadowlark Hills.
She was born on December 9, 1939 in Salina, the daughter of Vearl West and Vera (Perrill) West Cravens. Her parents divorced early on and she was then raised and loved dearly by her step father, Roy Cravens. She attended...
Eric Pishney
Mar 8, 2023
Eric W. Pishney, age 51, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his parents' home surrounded by his family.
Eric was born October 2, 1971, at Marysville, to Doug and Becky (Pierce) Pishney. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1990. He then attended Kansas State University for two years. On May 26, 2007,...
Jennie Ruth Anderes
Mar 3, 2023
Jennie Ruth Anderes, age 100, of Hope, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Village Manor in Abilene.
She was born on January 4, 1923 in Cheney, the daughter of Harry and Josie (Potts) Rediker.
On November 19, 1945 at St. Columba Catholic Church in Elmo, she married Edwin Paul Anderes. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Jennie was...
Ronald Gronewaller
Feb 19, 2023
Ronald Dean Gronewaller, age 78 of Cawker City, KS, passed away on Feb 19, 2023.
He was born on January 11, 1945, in Cawker City, the son of Joseph Henry and Maxine Ellen (Behymer) Gronewaller. Following high school, he served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He was married for a short time to Diane Baird, and they...
David Hearn
Feb 8, 2023
David Eugene Hearn, died peacefully on February 8, 2023 at Community Memorial Hospital, Marysville, KS, with his wife of 57 years, Jo, by his side.
David was the youngest child of six, born December 23, 1935, on a cold, snowy day at a home north of Waterville to Grover and Effie “Keefover” Hearn.
A lifelong resident of Waterville, KS, David attended...
Pauline Shortle
Feb 7, 2023
Pauline Dyer Shortle, age 93 of Huntsville, Texas, passed away on February 7, 2023.
She was born in Manhattan, KS on February 16, 1929 to George and Myrtle Dyer. She was the oldest of 3 sisters including Barbara Stone and Carolyn Snow. The girls grew up on a rural farm near Riley, KS with all of the challenges, chores, privileges,...
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