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Andries  Slinger, Jr.

Andries Slinger, Jr.

Dec 6, 2016

Andries Slinger, Jr., age 82 of Clay Center, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Clay County Medical Center. He was born on September 14, 1934 in Amsterdam, Holland, the son of Andries, Jr. and Rijniera Josina (Vanonzen) Slinger. His mother died when he was young and he was raised by his father and step mom, Maartje Visser Slinger....

Martin Alfred Parrott

Martin Alfred Parrott

Dec 3, 2016

Martin Parrott, age 76 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

He was born on July 26, 1940 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, the son of Gerald Wayne and Beulah Irene (Christensen) Parrott.  Martin lived in Guthrie County the first 13 years of his life.  The family moved to Denver, Colorado in 1953.  Martin...

William "Bill" Reuben Peterson

William "Bill" Reuben Peterson

Nov 29, 2016

William “Bill” Reuben Peterson, age 84 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Leonardville Nursing Home. He was born on September 20, 1932 at home in Randolph, the son of Carl Reuben and Mary Louise (Allen) Peterson. He graduated from Leonardville High School and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1951. On April 12, 1953 at the...

Roger B. Carlson

Roger B. Carlson

Nov 27, 2016

Roger B. Carlson, age 82, of Wichita, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Fountainview Nursing Home in Rose Hill surrounded by family. He was born on March 2, 1934 in Randolph, the son of Elwin and Frances (Isaacson) Carlson. He was in ROTC in high school and joined the Army in 1957. After serving in the Army he graduated...

Elvie Marie Hageman

Elvie Marie Hageman

Oct 26, 2016

Elvie Marie Hageman, age 88 of Leonardville, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Leonardville Nursing Home. She was born on January 3, 1928, in Palmer, the daughter of Wilhelm Fredrich Emil and Sophie Susanna (Tewes) Meier. She was baptized at home soon after her birth. She attended St. John’s Lutheran School for 8 years and was confirmed at...

Margaret C. Turner

Margaret C. Turner

Oct 26, 2016

Margaret Cassina Turner, age 94 of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. She was born on December 11, 1921 in Pretty Prairie, the daughter of Edgar John and Mary Agnes (Patton) Seyb. On March 24, 1956, she was married to William Leonard Turner, who preceded her in death in 2009. Margaret...

Donald Everett Norris

Donald Everett Norris

Oct 20, 2016

Donald Everett Norris, age 92 of Riley, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He was born on May 16, 1924 in Riley, the son of Edgar A. and Esther Mae (Heikes) Norris and graduated from Riley Rural High School in 1942. On May 20, 1948 in Manhattan, he was married to Lois Irene...

Marjorie Ann Anderson

Marjorie Ann Anderson

Oct 17, 2016

Marjorie Ann Anderson, age 92 of Waterville, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids. She was born on October 12, 1924 in Randolph, the daughter of August Edward and Nellie Bertha (Johnsmeyer) Richter. She graduated from Randolph High School in 1942. On March 1, 1945 in Randolph, she was married to Leonard...

Danny LaVerne Christensen

Danny LaVerne Christensen

Oct 14, 2016

Danny LaVerne Christensen, age 53 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1963 in Frankfurt, Germany, the son of Jimmie LaVerne and Joyce Marie (Loper) Christensen Danny was a truck driver for United Moving Company for over 20 years. He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies and hunting. He is...

Ronald L. Sweany

Ronald L. Sweany

Sep 29, 2016

Ronald L. Sweany, 86, of Topeka, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born September 28, 1930, in Green, Kansas, the son of Walter and Myrtle (Rickson) Sweany. He graduated from Green Rural High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He retired from Goodyear after 37 years of service. He was a member of...

Harlen James Hageman

Harlen James Hageman

Sep 28, 2016

Harlen James Hageman, age 88 of Leonardville, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He was born on October 28, 1927 on a farm northeast of Fairview Church, the son of Henry John and Hattie Lydia (Arents) Hageman. On August 20, 1950, he was married to Fern Elaine Bammes at the Leonardville EUB Church. She...

Dolan Paul Rundquist

Dolan Paul Rundquist

Sep 26, 2016

Dolan Paul Rundquist, age 87 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 13, 1928 in Green, the son of Enock LeMontyGue and Maude Ellen (Wickstrum) Rundquist and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1947. He then graduated from North Park Junior College in Chicago in 1951 and Bethany College in...

Edwin Eugene "Gene" Anderes

Edwin Eugene "Gene" Anderes

Sep 21, 2016

Edwin Eugene “Gene” Anderes, age 67 of Salina, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born on July 8, 1949 in Abilene, the son of Edwin Paul and Jennie Ruth (Rediker) Anderes. He graduated from Chapman High School in 1967.

On November 4, 1972 in Wakeeney, he was married to Margaret Ann Scott. They...

Lloyd  Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Sep 21, 2016

Lloyd Oscar Johnson, age 79 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 21, 1936 in Junction City Municipal Hospital, the son of Oscar and Martha (Strauss) Johnson.  He was baptized in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clarks Creek on January 17, 1937 and joined that church on April 2, 1950.  He later...

Delores Gene Gillespie

Delores Gene Gillespie

Sep 17, 2016

Delores Gene Gillespie, age 93, of Pacific Junction, IA, died September 17, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA.       She was born June 17, 1923, in Randolph, the daughter of Oscar and Anna (Daniels) Burgman. She married Clyde Leroy Gillespie on February 6, 1943 in Manhattan after knowing each other for three days. They were blessed with five...

Ronald Dean Nelson

Ronald Dean Nelson

Sep 5, 2016

Ronald Dean “Ronnie” Nelson, age 58 of Blue Rapids, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. He was born on September 19, 1957 in Manhattan, the son of Elmer and Delpha Jean (Pfaff) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and graduated from Blue Valley Randolph High School in 1976....

Theresia  Hagenmaier

Theresia Hagenmaier

Sep 2, 2016

Theresia Hagenmaier, age 79 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She was born on October 11, 1936 in Alt Parisau, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Karl and Barbara (Wisner) Schmied. On August 31, 1973, she was married to Bob Hagenmaier. He preceded her in death in 2003. Theresia was a cook at Possie’s...

Bryce Alan McDonald

Bryce Alan McDonald

Sep 2, 2016

Bryce Alan McDonald, age 58 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1957 in Manhattan, the son of Clyde Eldon and Martha Louise (Beals) McDonald. On June 30, 1984 at the Walsburg Lutheran Church, he was married to Tracy Darlene Burwell. She survives of the home. He was a truck...

Elva Marie Kaspar

Elva Marie Kaspar

Sep 1, 2016

Elva Marie Kaspar, age 92 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Leonardville Nursing Home. She was born on June 20, 1924 on a farm near Green, the daughter of James Howard and Lulu Margaret Sofa (Eppler) Noyes. She graduated from Green Rural High School in 1941. On May 2, 1944, she was married to John William...

Ray Madison Bommelaere

Ray Madison Bommelaere

Aug 25, 2016

Ray Madison Bommelaere, age 82 of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Stoneybrook Rapid Recovery Unit in Manhattan. He was born on December 20, 1933 in Springer, New Mexico, the son of Romain and Velma (Roberts) Bommelaere. He was married to Mary Louise Samuelson on June 7, 1958 in Albuquerque, New...

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