Obituaries
Reva Grater
Oct 30, 2019
Reva Jane Grater, age 86 of Clay Center, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
She was born on January 21, 1933 in Riley, the daughter of Virgil and Eva (Nelson) Wohler.
On May 27, 1951 in Manhattan, she was married to Arnold F. Grater. He preceded her in death on June 4,...
Irma Christenson
Oct 18, 2019
Irma Louise Christenson, age 96, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Valley View Senior Life in Junction City.
She was born on April 25, 1923 in Clay Center, the daughter of Oscar Cornelius and Edith Louise (Lawson) Christenson.
Irma was a secretary for the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her brother Raymond O. Christenson, his wife Caryl, son Steven and daughters Saundra...
Ernest Sharp
Oct 18, 2019
Ernest Sharp, age 96 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.
He was born on March 23, 1923 in Riley, the son of William Elgin and Rose Mary (Walno) Sharp.
On February 2, 1945, he was married to Irene May Dunn in Idana. She survives of Clay Center.
Ernest was proud to...
Stanley J. "Duke" Busch
Oct 17, 2019
Stanley J. “Duke” Busch, age 68, of Valley City, North Dakota, formerly of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.
Stan was born June 19, 1951, at Marysville, Kansas, to Harvey L. and Norma M. (Maendele) Busch.
He graduated from Marysville High School in 1969.
He had worked...
Wayne E. Claycamp
Oct 15, 2019
Wayne E. Claycamp, age 86, of Omaha, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Hillcrest Shadow Lake nursing home in Papillion, Nebraska.
Wayne was born February 8, 1933, at Havensville, Kansas to Frederick G. and Millie I. (Garrett) Claycamp.
He graduated from Blue Rapids High School in Blue Rapids, Kansas.
He married (Clara) Mae Singleton on June 20,...
Lorene Visser
Oct 12, 2019
Lorene Evelyn Visser, age 102, of Riley, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was the born on August 11, 1917, the second child of Ludwig and Ida Erickson Lund. Lorene grew up with her four brothers and one sister on the farm her grandfather had homesteaded near Lasita in northern Riley County. She attended...
Wanda Llewelyn
Oct 11, 2019
Wanda Fern Llewelyn, age 92 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Salina Regional Health Center.
She was born on March 29, 1927 in Leonardville, the daughter of Rudolph Richard and Leda Anna (Harvey) Lindstrom.
On April 3, 1947, she was married to Vaughan Calvin Llewelyn. He survives of Clay Center. Wanda was mainly a homemaker, but did...
Jewell A. Wagoner
Sep 30, 2019
Jewell A. Wagoner, age 97, formerly of Blue Rapids, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at her daughter’s home in McAllen, Texas.
Jewell was born March 30, 1922, at Clyde, Kansas to Charles P. and Margaret J. (Fetzer) Gillespie.
She graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1940.
On June 11, 1947, she married Isic C. “Pete” Wagoner,...
Paul Doughty
Sep 25, 2019
On September 25, bright and early, Paul E. Doughty, led his old pony from the barn mounted up and trotted off across the prairie one last time.
Paul was born December 3, 1956 to Aggie and Roy Doughty in Newton, Kansas. He would be the second of four boys. Since his father was in the Navy, the family spent his...
Gail Hoffman
Sep 21, 2019
Gail Eugene Hoffman, age 77 of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on October 10, 1941 in Broughton, the son of Kenneth Delmar and Regina Helena (Wenzel) Hoffman.
On August 3, 1968, he was married to JoAnn Prewitt. She preceded him in death.
Gail received his Bachelor’s Degree from Pittsburgh State University and his...
LaVon Weidner
Sep 16, 2019
LaVon Louise Weidner, age 95 of Lenexa, KS and formerly of Wichita, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, in her son’s home, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born on March 21, 1924, in Garfield, KS and moved to Wichita as a small child. She’s the daughter of Arthur and Pearl McCord.
She attended Arkansas Avenue, Horace Mann and...
Donna Inskeep
Sep 15, 2019
Donna Dee Inskeep, age 79 of Concordia, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Mount Joseph Senior Village in Concordia.
She was born on August 10, 1940 in Coffeyville, the daughter of Ivan Prentice and Aileen Ruth (Crull) Foster.
On January 20, 1961, she was married to Archie Inskeep. This union was blessed with two children. They later divorced.
Donna was a...
Margery Burgman
Sep 13, 2019
Margery Jean Burgman, age 94 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
She was born on December 13, 1924 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Ora A. and Flossie C. (Holdeman) Manny.
On August 15, 1946 in Hutchinson, she was married to Harold Warren “Sprug” Burgman. He preceded her in death in 2017.
Margery worked...
Patsy R. Ratliff
Sep 10, 2019
Patsy R. Ratliff, age 89, of Marysville, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Cambridge Place Senior Care in Marysville.
Patsy was born on February 10, 1930, at Crete, Nebraska to Elmer H. and Margaret E. (Stewart) Ahl.
She graduated from Crete High School in 1948.
On August 18, 1950, she married Lloyd W. Ratliff, Sr.
Patsy worked...
Hugh Emrich
Sep 3, 2019
Hugh Franklin Emrich, age 79 of Manhattan and formerly of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on July 6, 1940 in Salina, the son of Bernard and Genevieve (Fox) Emrich.
On August 21, 1959 in Tribune, he was married to Claudine “Kay” Smith. She survives of the home.
Hugh was a...
Ethel McGinty
Sep 3, 2019
Ethel Hope McGinty, 86, of Manhattan, passed away from lymphoma on September 3rd, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
She was the youngest of eight children born to Lloyd and Ruth Moody in Lawrence, KS on April 16, 1933.
She grew up in and around Franklin County until worlds collided and she met Jerry McGinty (Ralph) her junior year at Princeton High...
Martin H. Wieland
Aug 27, 2019
Martin H. Wieland, age 70, passed away at his home in Blue Rapids on Friday, September 13, 2019.
Martin was born July 13, 1949, at Belleville to Curtis N. and Gunnel (Sjoholm) Wieland.
He grew up on a farm near Morrowville and graduated with the Morrowville High School class of 1967. He had also earned an Associate’s Degree from Kansas...
Louis Billy Lee Edwards
Aug 27, 2019
Louis Billy Lee Edwards, age 56 of Blue Rapids, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019.
He was born on August 11, 1963 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Billy Lee, Sr. and Nadine Alcie (Wilson) Edwards.
Louis worked for Sharp Manufacturing, finishing the inside of trailers.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He is survived by his...
Christopher Schurle
Aug 20, 2019
Christopher David Schurle, age 35 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
He was born on June 26, 1984 in Manhattan, the son of David and Kelley (Giles) Schurle.
On November 7, 2012, he was married to Trista Lynn Troy. She survives of the home.
Christopher was was the owner of Wood Floor Specialists and loved remodeling homes and flooring. He enjoyed...
Wilbur Dugan
Aug 15, 2019
Wilbur Lawrence Dugan, age 91 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on May 19, 1928, at May Day, Kansas, the son of Charles Lawrence and Ethel (Reed) Dugan.
On September 28, 1950, he was married to Myra Mae Clark. She preceded him in death in 1978. He later married Bertha...
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