Obituaries
Wilmina M. Troxel
Nov 28, 2021
Wilmina M. “Billie” Troxel, age 92, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home.
Billie was born May 9, 1929, at Irving, to Ephiram T. and Julia M. (Larabee) Morton.
She married Jack D. Robertson in 1947, they later divorced. In 1958, she married Floyd R. Troxel, they later divorced.
For many years she worked as...
Edna Peterson
Nov 27, 2021
Edna May Peterson, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 in Lyle House at Meadowlark Hills.
She was born on February 4, 1930 in Georgeville, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Emma (Bratz) Wurzburger.
On September 18, 1949, she married Kermit O’Dell Peterson. He preceded her in death in 2011.
Edna was an audit...
Delores M. Sutton
Nov 27, 2021
Delores M. Sutton, age 104, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.
Delores was born March 14, 1917, at Luray, Kansas to Jesse and Venus N. (Fishback) Curry. Delores married Ralph E. “Smick” Sutton on August 11, 1934, at the courthouse in Marysville. He passed away in 1980. They had one son...
Lynn Ellis
Nov 25, 2021
Lynn Ellis, age 69 of Riley, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on August 24, 1952 in Montezuma, the son of Joe and Ina Marie (Sanders) Ellis.
On July 22, 1972 in Cimarron, he married Mary Lou Kruse. She survives of the home.
Shortly after getting...
Brenda Condray
Nov 15, 2021
Brenda Marie (Lofts) Condray, age 75 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 in the Lyle House at Meadowlark Hills.
She was born on October 13, 1946 in Girard, the daughter of Ralph and Bea (Powers) Lofts.
Soon she was provided with two baby sisters and life-long friends, Linda and Dixie. As a child, Brenda survived polio,...
Ed "Woody" Woodyard
Nov 10, 2021
Edward Lee Woodyard, age 82 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on August 4, 1939 in Home City, the son of Linley Burton and Agnes Mae (Roush) Woodyard.
He graduated from Manhattan High School and then served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman on the USS Midway aircraft...
Doug Fasse
Nov 10, 2021
Dale Douglas Fasse, age 56 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on February 21, 1965 in Manhattan, Kansas. Son of Clyde Arthur (CA) and Helen Marie (Trixie) (Clampitt) Fasse, they preceded him in death.
Doug worked for the City of Riley in the maintenance department for over 30 years and...
Elma Pfaff
Nov 8, 2021
Elma Ann Pfaff, age 88 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on November 21, 1932 in Manhattan, the daughter of Carl Milton and Mabel A. (Berggren) Johnson.
On November 14, 1953 at Walsburg Lutheran Church, she married Lyle Wayne Pfaff. He preceded her in death in...
Joan Budden
Nov 6, 2021
Joan Elsie (Walno) Budden, age 92, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.
She was born in 1928 to Emma Frances Willard (Parrack) and Ira Frank Walno near Wakefield, Kansas.
She had two older sisters, Betty and Jean, and was two years almost to the day older than her brother Wylie. Joan had significant challenges in her first few...
Melvin Griggs
Nov 2, 2021
Melvin Ray Griggs, age 81 of Clay Center, left this earthly life on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, being cared for at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House and surrounded by his loving family.
Mel was the second son that came into this life on September 22, 1940, to Merle and Minerva (Armbruster) Griggs.
He lived out his...
Rita Henry
Oct 30, 2021
Rita Faye Henry, age 84 of Randolph, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her residence.
She was born at her family home in Leonardville on January 28, 1937, the daughter of Lewis and Vera (Young) Faulkender.
On June 26, 1955 in Topeka, she married Larry Lee Henry. He survives of the home.
Early in her working years,...
Gary Beck
Oct 29, 2021
Gary William Beck, age 91, formerly of Clay Center, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 in the Journey House at Tabitha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Gary was born at his grandmother’s home in Seneca on September 8, 1930, the son of William Elmer and Gladys Marie (Cross) Beck.
He was raised on his parent’s farm...
Anna Marie Long
Oct 22, 2021
Marie Long, age 58, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.
Viewing is from noon to 8:00 pm, Thursday, with visitation between 6:00 and 8:00 pm, at Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Waterville.
Graveside services are planned for 2:00 pm, Friday, November 5, 2021, at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, at Kimeo,...
Barbara Leith
Oct 22, 2021
Barbara Jane Leith, age 87 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home.
She was born on July 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Complete obituary and service information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
Vivian A. Norris
Oct 18, 2021
Vivian A. Norris, age 95, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Blue Valley Senior Living.
Vivian was born on December 30, 1925, near Waterville, to Victor Q. and Hilder E. (Lindquist) Nelson.
She graduated from Waterville High School in 1943.
She was married to Luin D. Norris on April 21, 1946 at St. Mark Lutheran...
Nola Bullimore
Oct 16, 2021
Nola Loree Bullimore, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the afternoon of October 16, 2021 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, Kansas.
Nola was born at the family home on April 29, 1939, in Hollenberg, Kansas to Joseph William and Hazel Elizabeth (Taylor) Jedlicka. She was the youngest of...
Justine Flohr
Oct 15, 2021
Justine Kaye Flohr, age 62 of Riley, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on November 10, 1958 in Clay Center, the daughter of H. Warren and Zola Earlene (Lloyd) Sylvester.
On November 26, 1976, she married Dale Edward Flohr. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2011....
Raymond Anderson
Oct 13, 2021
Raymond L. Anderson, age 91 of Olsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the Honstead House at Meadowlark Hills.
He was born on May 26, 1930 in Manhattan, the son of Will and Esther (Nordgren) Anderson.
On December 19, 1950, he married Maxine Murk. She preceded him in death on April 30, 2015.
Raymond was a...
Ryan Hawkes
Oct 1, 2021
Ryan Michael Hawkes, age 34 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on January 20, 1987 in Neodesha, the son of Gary Maurice and Nancy Jo (Mueller) Hawkes.
He graduated from Salina South High School in 2005 and was confirmed into Christ the King Lutheran Church in 2001.
On June...
Kevin Dettmer
Sep 30, 2021
Kevin Leroy Dettmer, age 50 of Randolph, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born on October 30, 1970 in Manhattan, the son of Elmer Leroy and Beverly Ann (Dimon) Dettmer.
On August 7, 2004, he married Kyra LeAnn Solt. She survives of the home.
Kevin worked...