Obituaries
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,...
Ken Kruse
Feb 7, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Kruse, 85, of Marysville died February 7, 2023 at Cambridge Place in Marysville.
Ken was born September 8, 1937 on the family farm near Bremen, Kansas, to Laverne and Verna (Bormann) Kruse. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Bremen. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School through grade 8 and graduated from Hanover High School in 1955....
Rosemary Klozenbucher
Feb 3, 2023
Rosie Wenzl Klozenbucher, gentle soul, good neighbor, and an endlessly patient mother and grandmother from Greenleaf, died Feb. 3 at the Linn Community Care Home. She was 88.
She was born Rosemary Frances Fiegener, in Clay Center in 1934, to parents scratching out life in the Depression. They were getting divorced, and her mother Rose was mortally ill but did not...
Gary Bergmeier
Feb 3, 2023
Gary Francis Bergmeier, 85, Manhattan, died on February 3, 2023, after a short illness in Stoneybrook Long Term Care Manhattan, Kansas.
He was born April 1, 1937, the son of Frank and Evelyn (Budden) Bergmeier, in rural Wakefield, Kansas.
Gary graduated from Wakefield Rural High School with the Class of 1955. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science...
Verena Haden
Jan 19, 2023
Verena Freda Haden, age 87 of Salina and formerly of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Eaglecrest Assisted Living in Salina.
She was born on July 12, 1935 in Junction City, the daughter of Fred and Louise “Lulu” (Gerriets) Stalder. She graduated from Chapman High School.
On April 18, 1954 in Clay Center, she married Edward LeRoy...
William R. Matson
Jan 16, 2023
William R. Matson, age 72, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023.
William was born August 2, 1950, in Axtell, to Clair L. and Madge M. (Still) Matson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Virginia.
Per his wishes, he was interred with a private service at Cottage Hill Cemetery.
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Lloyd D. Hull
Jan 14, 2023
Lloyd Dale Hull, 78, of Waterville, Kansas passed January 14, 2023, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Lloyd was born February 25, 1944, in Marysville, Kansas the son of Mary Isabelle (Floyd) and Lawrence Robert Hull. Lloyd attended Irving Grade School until the family moved to Waterville due to the construction of Tuttle Creek Reservoir and Dam. He graduated from Waterville High School...
Beverly J. Weiche
Jan 8, 2023
Beverly J. Weiche, age 75 of Barnes, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Bev was born January 6, 1948, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Wilfred F. and Edna L. (Saathoff) Leseberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Bremen Bethlehem Lutheran Church and graduated from grade school at Bremen Bethlehem Lutheran School. She graduated...
Angie Kamaka
Jan 5, 2023
Angelique Leslie “Angie” Kamaka, age 47 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on March 30, 1975 in Manhattan, the daughter of Fredric and Sherry (Chudej) Theis.
On September 21, 2010, she was married to Michael Neil Kamaka.
Angie worked in hotel hospitality, home health services and childcare. She...
Frank Nelson
Jan 2, 2023
Frank Orville Nelson, 91 of Manhattan, died Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society-Valley Vista Nursing Center in Wamego.
He was born on August 12, 1931 in Manhattan, the son of Frank Emil and Virginia Marian (Mayfield) Nelson. Frank graduated from Riley High School in 1949.
On August 26, 1950, at the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, he...
Mildred J. Hearn
Dec 25, 2022
Mildred Jean (Swearingen) Hearn passed away surrounded by family on December 25, 2022 at the Frankfort Community Care Home, Frankfort KS. She was born to Clarence and Dorothy Swearingen on July 27, 1935 in Missouri. She married Robert Hearn Sr. on November 11, 1952 and they were married for nearly 64 years before his passing. Mildred was a devoted, yet...
Margaret Davies
Dec 21, 2022
The funeral service for Margaret Davies has been postponed to Friday, December 30, 2022 at 10:30 am due to family airline cancellations. The visitation will be Thursday from 7-8 pm at the funeral home.
Margaret Ann (Schmanke) Davies, age 80 of Overland Park and formerly of Riley, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on...
John T. Arganbright
Dec 19, 2022
John T. Arganbright – dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend – passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville. His passing came in the presence of his loving wife of 39 years and several of his children. It was a peaceful end to a long and valiant battle.
John was born to...
Douglas Mitchell
Dec 18, 2022
Douglas Lowell Mitchell was born December 21, 1967, in Salina, the son of Erwin L and Patricia Mitchell. He passed away Saturday, December 18, 2022 of natural causes.
Douglas graduated from Salina Tech HVAC program. He owned and operated The AC Guy HVAC service in the Salina area for the past several years.
Douglas is survived by his mother, children, sister...
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