Obituaries

D.O. Parker
Jun 26, 2020
D.O. Parker, age 85, of Waterville, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.
D.O. was born October 1, 1934, at Barnes, to Tracy L. and Teckla E. (Seawall) Parker.
He graduated from Barnes High School in 1952. After high school he joined the Kansas Army National Guard.
On June 3, 1956, he married Delores...
Robert "Bob" Downing
Jun 26, 2020
Robert John “Bob” Downing, age 80 of Leonardville, passed away peacefully at the Leonardville Nursing Home with family by his side on Friday, June 26, 2020. Parkinson’s disease impacted his life here on earth but now he is at peace with Christ Jesus his Lord.
He was born in the Bronx, New York on May 6, 1940 to the...
Joseph Wait
Jun 26, 2020
Joseph Leland Wait, age 51 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Salina Regional Health Center.
He was born on June 23, 1969 in Clay Center, the son of Leland McKinley and Jolene Kay (Cramer) Wait.
He graduated from Clay Center Community High and Beloit Vo-Tech as a diesel mechanic.
Joe drove a...
Travis Belville
Jun 26, 2020
Travis Allen Belville, or “Trash” as he was best known to his friends and family, age 28 of Olsburg, died Friday, June 26, 2020.
He was born on January 21,1992 in Manhattan, the son of Sidney “Butch” Allen and Dawn Raena (Childress) Belville.
Travis was a graduate of Blue Valley High School in Randolph, Kansas where he met...
Jo Ann (Sinn) Horton
Jun 21, 2020
Jo Ann Horton, age 89 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 in the Sloan House at Meadowlark Hills.
The daughter of Ernst Paul and Mary Alice (Rowe) Sinn; she was born at the family farm near Keats to a national celebration on July 4, 1930. As a child, she thought the 4th of July fireworks were...
Nancy (Holt) Whitesell
Jun 19, 2020
Nancy Gevon (Holt) Whitesell, age 61 of Olsburg, passed away June 19, 2020.
She was born on July 24, 1958 in Manhattan, the daughter of Carl Alvin and Gevon Gwenlyn (Carlson) Holt.
Nancy is survived by one daughter, Dawnda Coyle of Beattie; two grandchildren, Katelynne and Blake; two brothers Gary Holt and Vicki and Bruce Olsen and Sandy...

Ronald C. Jacobson
Jun 17, 2020
Ronald C. Jacobson, age 90, of Clay Center, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Cambridge Place Nursing Home in Marysville.
Ron was born April 24, 1930, to Robert E. and Hannah D. (Steenson) Jacobson.
He attended the Harbaugh School south of Waterville.
He and his twin brother Don started a custom harvesting and hauling business. Later he served...
Edward Shouse
Jun 14, 2020
Edward “Eddie” Lewis Shouse III, age 36 of Riley, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on August 25, 1983, the son of Edward “Butch” Shouse II and Sue “Omma” Shouse.
He proudly served in the US Army in the 1/28 Black Lions 4th BDE 1st Infantry Division from 2007-2013. He served two...
Robert Bartholic
Jun 13, 2020
Robert “Rebob” Wayne Bartholic, age 58 of Ogden, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident.
He was born on October 2, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Robert Preston and Mary Frances (Trimble) Bartholic.
He served in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard...
Philip Byarlay
Jun 9, 2020
Philip Stanley Byarlay, age 88, formerly of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Clay County Medical Center.
He was born on April 6, 1932 in Bala, the son of Alfred V. and Lillie (Dettmer) Byarlay.
He graduated from Randolph High School.
Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force. On May 25, 1953...

Louise A. Boeschling
Jun 4, 2020
Louise A. Boeschling, age 96, of Hanover, passed away at her son’s home in Salina, on Thursday, June 4, 2020
Louise A. Allerheiligen Boeschling was born August 8th, 1923 to Frank Allerheiligen and Sophia (Koch) Allerheiligen both of Hanover, Kansas. She was baptized September 2, 1923. She was confirmed March 21, 1937 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hanover with Pastor Karl Klinger. Her...
Maxine Marker
Jun 3, 2020
Maxine Marie Marker, age 60 of Wamego, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society.
She was born on April 24, 1960 at the Landstuhl Army Base in Germany, the daughter of Lonnie Max and Carol Marlene (Eaton) Matthews.
Maxine worked at the Leonardville Nursing Home for 33 years, starting as a CNA, working her...
Arlo Peterson
Jun 2, 2020
Arlo Myron Peterson, age 87 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
He was born on August 28, 1932 on a farm northeast of Leonardville to Paul John “Sidney “and Senora Josephine (Johnson) Peterson.
He graduated from Randolph High School in 1950.
Arlo married Wava Colleen Adams on May 5, 1957...
Marjorie Palmer
May 25, 2020
Marjorie Grace Palmer, age 81, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on December 25, 1938 in Mattoon, Illinois, the daughter of Ward Wilson and Helen May (Shriver) Seaman.
Marjorie was an office manager for Mutual of Omaha for 42 years.
She was a member of the Valley Park United...
Anthony Maiorana
May 25, 2020
Anthony Maiorana, age 62 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on May 8, 1958 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the son of Sam Anthony and Yoshie C. (Tomihara) Maiorana. Anthony grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Business Administration.
He worked several...
Dorothy Beswick
May 23, 2020
Dorothy Pauline Beswick, age 98 of Clay Center, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on October 31, 1921 in Green, the daughter of Ralph and Elsie (Riek) Wiegers.
On December 12, 1944, she was married to Arnold Beswick. He preceded her in death.
Dorothy was a one room school teacher at...

Elvera D. Roepke
May 21, 2020
Elvera D. Roepke, age 96, of Waterville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Sunrise of Leawood, assisted living in Leawood, Kansas.
Elvera was born February 3, 1924, in Waterville. She is the daughter of Charles H. and Lena M. (Scheibe) Drever.
She graduated from Waterville High School in 1942. Later she moved to Wichita working at the Beechcraft plant...
Warren Ford
May 12, 2020
Warren Maxwell Ford, age 101 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on July 31, 1918 at the Maxwell family farm, 3 miles west of Leonardville, the son of Warren E. and Cora E. (Maxwell) Ford.
He graduated from Leonardville Rural High School in 1935.
He fondly remembered, as a...
Lynda Ewert
May 6, 2020
Lynda Carol Ewert, age 76 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
She was born on June 17, 1943 in Seminole, Oklahoma, the daughter of R.L. and Claudine Wells.
She graduated from Carrollton High School in Missouri.
After a brief time in nursing school, she moved to Manhattan and became...

Myrna D. Johansen
May 4, 2020
Myrna Johansen, 81, of Blue Rapids, KS, passed away May 4th, 2020.
She was born August 22nd, 1938 in Blue Rapids, KS to Bill DeWalt and Bernice Wilkinson.
Myrna was raised in Blue Rapids, Kansas where she attended high school.
She enjoyed collecting rocks, arrowhead hunting, bowling, and crafting.
Myrna is survived by of her children;...