Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Fred W. Mann, age 89, of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Cambridge Place in Marysville surrounded by family.Fred was born December 10, 1928 to Elmer and Ida (Bolejack) Mann of Waterville.He attended Waterville High School, graduating in 1947 and taught at country schools for several years before entering the Army in 1952.On June 6th 1957 he married...

Nov 16, 2018

Robert L. "Rob" Pinnick, age 61, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018, at Community Memorial Health Care, after a prolonged illness.Rob was born on May 13, 1957, at Smith Center, to Jack E. and Judy A. (Rice) Pinnick. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1975. He married Diana L. Whiting on September 10, 1977, at...

Nov 14, 2018

Darrell Dean Buseman, age 90 of Riley, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on February 21, 1928 in the Magic Community south of Riley, the son of Lewis and Josephine (Weber) Buseman.  He graduated from Riley Rural High School in 1945.

He was married to Norma Jane (Janie) Funk on October 28, 1955...

Nov 9, 2018

Beverly Ann Dettmer, age 85, of Manhattan and formerly of Randolph, passed away on November 8, 2018 at Homestead Assisted Living.

She was born October 2, 1933 in Chanute, Kansas, the seventh child of Archie Owen and Bernice Helen (McLaren) Dimon.

She graduated from Chanute High School in 1951 and worked for a year before attending a three-year program at William Newton...

Nov 2, 2018

Leland Lund, age 93 of Clay Center, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018 a few days before his 94th birthday.

He was born November 7, 1924 to Ludwig and Ida Lund of Green. He grew up on their farm near Green working on the farm as a boy and young man he also learned carpentry work from his father.  He...

Nov 1, 2018

Colin Michael Schell, age 31 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on November 7, 1986 in Fort Myers, Florida, the son of Michael Alan and Yvonne Ann (Leatherbarrow) Schell.

He had a Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management.  He was an avid reader, had a great sense of humor and was up for anything.  Colin...

Oct 31, 2018

Frances Louise Riley, age 79 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on December 15, 1938 in Attica, Indiana, the daughter of Hubert H. and Doris Aline (Purdue) McCall. On August 10, 1954, she was married to Russell Riley.  He preceded her in death on July 1, 1997.

Frances was daycare provider...

Oct 30, 2018

Dale R. Oelschlager, age 71, of Barnes, received the gift of eternal life in heaven on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.Dale was born on September 26, 1947, at Clay Center, the son of Lester C. and Novella K. (Wichman) Oelschlager. Dale was baptized into the Christian faith on October 19, 1947, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church,...

Oct 26, 2018

Warren Dean Hedke, age 93 of St. Marys and formerly of Paxico, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at the St. Marys’ Manor.

He was born on August 18, 1925 in Randolph, the son of Henry and Molly (Simon) Hedke.

On April 25, 1949, at Clifton, he was married to Evelyn Marie Wurtz.  She preceded him in death on January 21, 2011.

Warren...

Oct 17, 2018

Freida Wilson Niemeier, age 94, of Waterville, passed away surrounded by her family on October 17, 2018 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.She was one of a family of seven children. She went to grade school at Santa Fe, Oklahoma and attended Alma High School. Every day she walked one and a half miles to school or to catch the bus...

Oct 10, 2018

Willis R. Poppe, age 78 of Olsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka.

He was born on May 8, 1940 in Belleville, the son of Fred and Emma (Peters) Poppe.  He was drafted into the United States Army and was proud to serve his country.

On June 30, 1968, he was married to Helen L....

Oct 9, 2018

Darlene Faye Adams, age 81 of Clay Center, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Clay County Medical Center.

She was born on September 18, 1937 in Green, the daughter of Clifford Orlando and Ada May (Davis) Shadle.  She graduated from Green High School in 1955.

On July 14, 1957 in Green, she was married to Robert Henry Adams.  He preceded...

Oct 7, 2018

Wava Colleen Peterson, age 80 of Manhattan and formerly of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital.

She was born on October 5, 1938 in Clay Center, the daughter of Robert W. and Neddy Louise (Schmale) Adams.

On May 5, 1957 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Clay Center, she was married to Arlo Myron Peterson.  He survives...

Oct 5, 2018

Marianne R. Schultz, age 61, of Frankfort, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.Marianne was born on July 30, 1957, at Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Joseph C. and Mary L. (Hay) Brezovan. She married William L. “Bill” Schultz on October 14, 1979 at Friendship Haven Chapel in Fort Dodge, Iowa. On...

Oct 1, 2018

James David Nelson, Jr., age 88 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 in the Sloan House at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.

He was born on February 24, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of James David, Sr. and Beatrice Olive (Bishop) Nelson. He was a member of U.S. Army and served in Korea and Vietnam.  Following his military career,...

Sep 26, 2018

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Elizabeth Glowacki, loving grandmother/great grandmother, and friend to many passed away just as she had hoped. She was surrounded by friends, laying in her bed in the comfort of what she saw as her true home. Her mind sharp as a tack to the last minute, she was able to laugh, reminisce, and connect with...

Sep 21, 2018

Karen Kay Evans, age 56 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born on August 20, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Cooper and Elizabeth Ann (Holt) Fishback.

On December 2, 2015 she was married to Herb Woodworth.  He survives of the home.

Karen worked in the IT Department at Via...

Sep 16, 2018

Clyde Eldon McDonald, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on March 7, 1935 on a farm near Leonardville, the son of Randall Harrison and Mabel Blanche (Dugan) McDonald.

On August 7, 1957 at Storm Lake, Iowa, he was married to Martha Louise Beals.  She survives of the home.

He owned and...

Sep 10, 2018

Sep 10, 2018

George A. Thorngate, age 80, of Marysville, passed away at his home on Monday, September 10, 2018.George was born February 16, 1938, on the family farm at North Loup, Nebraska, to Walter A. and Lula G. (Sample) Thorngate. He married Virginia L. “Jimmie” Cummins on December 1, 1956, at Madrid, Iowa. Most of his career was working as a Meat Cutter...