Obituaries
Ruth A. Tate
May 19, 2018
Ruth A. Tate, age 71, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.Ruth was born April 25, 1947, at Buffalo, Kansas, to Franklin E. and Norma L. (Bishop) Splechter. She attended Fredonia High School graduating in 1965. On April 24, 1967, she married Jimmy L. Tate at Wichita. She worked for Walmart for fifteen...
Scott "Twink" J. Taylor
May 16, 2018
Scott "Twink" J. Taylor, age 52, of Barneston, Nebraska, former of Marysville, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Select Specialties in Lincoln, Nebraska.Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm, Sunday, at Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Waterville.Graveside services are at 2:00 pm, Monday, May 21, 2018, at Prospect Hill Cemetery, North of Blue Rapids with Mr. Rod Christie officiating....
Willaim G. "Bill" Orr
May 14, 2018
Willaim G. "Bill" Orr, age 70, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.Bill was born March 7, 1948, at Marysville, to Charles E. and Mary T. (Lehechka) Orr. On January 2, 1968, he married Pam Walters at Washington. He joined the US Army in 1968 and served one tour in Vietnam. Bill...
Lois Andersen
May 11, 2018
Lois Kathleen Andersen, age 87 of Waterville, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.
She was born on May 28, 1930 in Waterville, the daughter of George and Erma (Ensign) Blaser.
On May 22, 1949, she was married to Walter Glen Andersen. He preceded her in death on June 27, 2017.
Lois was a bookkeeper...
Carolyne Canela
May 8, 2018
Carolyne Canela, age 61 of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
She was born on January 1, 1957 in North Carolina, the daughter of Lonnie Max and Carol M. (Eaton) Matthews.
Carolyne worked in customer service for American Airlines and loved all animals, especially dogs.
She is survived by three...
Richard Renz
May 8, 2018
Richard John Renz, age 83 of Riley, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Via Christi Village.
He was born the first of two sons to Edward and (Manilla) Elizabeth Renz on December 8, 1934, at the hospital in Clay Center. He is preceded in death by his mother, father and brother, Lowell.
A third generation Riley farmer, Richard, affectionately known as...
Minnie Nelson
May 7, 2018
Minnie Louise Nelson, age 94 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.
She was born on September 16, 1923 at Green, the daughter of William F. and Anna (Schafer) Hafner. She went to grade school in Bala and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1942. She then worked in Clay Center as a...
Ford Williams
May 6, 2018
Ford Carl Williams, age 88 of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital.
He was born on April 19, 1930 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the son of Myrle E. and Nellie E. (Duke) Williams.
On December 19, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, he was married to Margaret Joan Weisinger. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2016....
Kay Elaine Iles
May 3, 2018
Kay Elaine Iles, 70, Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday May 3, 2018.Per her request, a private inurnment service will be held at Fairmont Cemetery, Blue Rapids, KS.Mother, sister, aunt, teacher, artist… She was known for her bright smile, deep dimples, unlimited patience, and steady perseverance. A woman of diverse talents, she could play the piano, snare drum, and guitar, teach...
Ronald P. Mann
Apr 25, 2018
Ronald P. Mann, age 80, of Waterville, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at his home in Waterville.Ronnie was born April 28, 1937, at Breman, to Robert W. and Melba A. (Pecenka) Mann. The family moved to Waterville about the time Ronnie started school. He grew up custom harvesting with his parents. He graduated from Waterville High School with the...
Robert Rood
Apr 21, 2018
Robert “Deacon” Neuman Rood, age 77 of Overland Park, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the St. Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park.
He was born on December 31, 1940 in Lincoln, the son of Frank Nelson and Edna Marie (Meier) Rood.
On December 31, 1961 in Leonardville, he was married to Mary Linda Folsom. She preceded him in death in...
Edna Rood
Apr 19, 2018
Edna Marie Rood, age 98 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on January 9, 1920 in Lincoln, Kansas, the daughter of George and Hannah (Bolte) Meier. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln County.
On December 6, 1939 in Alma, Nebraska, she was married to Frank N....
Greg Hopper
Apr 18, 2018
Gregory “Greg” Lynn Hopper, age 68 of Leonardville, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his residence.
He was born on March 11, 1950 in the Marysville, the son of Kenneth Earl and Marian Laverne (Shineman) Hopper.
On April 20, 1974 in Hanover, he was married to Janet Marie Bruna. She survives of the home.
Greg was a cattleman and farmer but worked...
Val "Ferd" Burgman
Apr 16, 2018
Val Dean “Ferd” Burgman, age 88 of Riley, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
He was born on February 13, 1930 in Randolph, the son of Oscar Emanuel and Anna Edna (Daniels) Burgman. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1948.
On May 16, 1964 in Marysville, he was married to Kathleen Maxine Meyer. She preceded him...
Calvin Thurlow
Apr 8, 2018
Calvin Leroy Thurlow, age 91, of Wakefield, went to be with his Eternal Father on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.
He was born on December 9, 1926 on the family farm south of Wakefield, the fourth son of John Rockliffe and Caroline Marie (Koerner) Thurlow. He attended school at Victor Dist. 100, rural Wakefield and graduated...
Clark E. Brake
Apr 3, 2018
Clark E. Brake, 84, of Blue Rapids, passed away at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville, Kansas on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was born on August 23, 1933 in Blue Rapids to Diamond and Laura (Barrington) Brake.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Blue Rapids with Pastor Jeremy...
Sharon L. Miller
Apr 3, 2018
Sharon L. Miller, age 64, of Waterville, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.Sharon was born on January 26, 1954, at Tyler, Texas, to Carl C. and Bessie (Sellstrom) Johnson. She married Bruce Miller on September 18, 1971 at San Juan, Texas. They had two children Richard and Shelly.She was the most loving and...
Leota Stockwell
Mar 26, 2018
Leota Mae Stockwell, age 88 of Riley, passed from this world to the next on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Wamego Health Center.
She was born on August 9, 1929 on the family farm near Bala, the daughter of Daniel Kurtz and Edna Alphretta (Stone) Bohnenblust. She attended school in the Laurel Hill one-room schoolhouse near Bala. She graduated from...
Larry L. Goodman
Mar 22, 2018
Larry L. Goodman, age 76, of Barnes, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.Larry was born August 21, 1941, at Marysville, to Lyle O. and Neva M. (Jackson) Goodman. He graduated from Barnes Rural High School in 1959. Larry began farming with his grandfather Jackson at a young age. He could ride around for...
Dennis O'Connor
Mar 22, 2018
Dennis Francis O’Connor, age 80 of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018.
He was born on November 3, 1937 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Roderick G. and Virginia Lee (Drake) O’Connor. He went active into the Navy after basic training in San Diego and was sent to Norman, Oklahoma for Naval aviation school and then about three years on...
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