Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Aug 11, 2019

Adam Poe, age 44 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on November 26, 1974 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Ronald Lee and Lynn Karen (Adams) Poe.

On July 31, 1993 in Manhattan, he was married to Karen Lynn Krueger.  They later divorced.

Adam was the batch plant manager for Midwest...

Aug 10, 2019

Harold Wayne Anderson, age 75 of Wichita, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born on June 30, 1944 in Lodi, California, the son of Harold Cecil and Dorthy Lee (Moore) Anderson.

On March 8, 1979, he was married to Deborah Kay Kistner.  She preceded him in death on April 28, 2019.

Harold served...

Aug 8, 2019

Jean Elaine (Kunze) Peterson, age 58 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on October 24, 1960 in Clay Center, the daughter of Val Jene and Mildred (Killman) Kunze.  She graduated from Riley County High School, where she was the first female FFA member.  Following high school, she earned her Bachelor’s...

Aug 8, 2019

Aug 7, 2019

Dr. Oscar Edgar Beck, age 84 of Celina, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Settler’s Ridge Nursing Home.

He was born on July 7, 1935 on the family farm near Riley, the son of Delmar and Anna (Inskip) Beck.  He started his education at Grant School, then Cleveland School and finished elementary at Keats Grade School.  He attended...

Aug 6, 2019

Arlene Louise (Berry) Wood passed away on August 6th, 2019, at the Geary Community Hospital, Kansas, at the age of 79.  Arlene was born on the family farm at Madison Creek near Milford, Kansas, on October 19, 1939.  She was the oldest daughter of Robert and Ruby (Koerner) Berry.  She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1957, where she had...

Aug 6, 2019

Donald Richard Olsen, age 74 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1945, in Sterling, Colorado, the son of Harold and Margaret (Cowdrey) Olsen and grandson of Danish immigrants, Anton and Marie Olsen. He attended a one room school house before attending Yuma, CO, public schools where he excelled in...

Aug 1, 2019

Jo Alys Terry, age 75, of Waterville, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Jo Alys was born November 7, 1943, at Leadville, Colorado, to Ira J. “Joe” and Lorine E. (Tryon) Binder. 

She graduated from Waterville, High School with the class of 1961. 

She was married to Norman Terry in...

Jul 29, 2019

Maxine E. Lang, age 90, of Alamo, Texas, formerly of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Alamo.

Maxine was born March 19, 1929, at Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, the daughter of William C. and Blanche B. (Byrd) Crowder.

She married John R. Marcy on October 16, 1948, he passed away in 1977. She then married...

Jul 21, 2019

Marjorie C. Fisher, age 92, of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Born Jan. 6 1927 in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan Canada. Marjorie was the third eldest child born to Carl and Elsie “Etta” (Oehler) Schuh. Came to Kansas in 1930 and settled in Cottage Hill and Waterville communities where she spent her...

Jul 21, 2019

Patricia Ann Marshall, age 79, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort.

Patricia, the daughter of Harold L. and Amanda M. (Butler) Marshall, was born in Blue Rapids on May 20, 1940.

Patty lived with her parents in Blue Rapids for much of her life. She also was a...

Jul 21, 2019

Mindy B. Sibley, age 42, of Waterville, passed away at Bryan East, Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Mindy was born July 26, 1976, at Colorado Springs, Colorado to Donald L. Edwards and Patti J. (Stegman) Edwards Borgart.

She graduated from Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, New York in 1994.

She married Leroy M. Sibley on July 30, 1997...

Jul 21, 2019

Whitney E. Andersen, age 30, of Blue Rapids, passed away in an automobile accident on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Whitney was born April 17, 1989, at Manhattan to Gail L. and Julie A. (Warders) Andersen. 

She graduated from Valley Heights High School in 2007 and from Crum’s Beauty School in 2008. Whitney knew from an early age that she wanted...

Jul 8, 2019

Irma M. Sweet, Irma M. Sweet, age 81, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Homestead Assisted Living in Manhattan.

Irma was born December 7, 1937, at Nortonville, Kansas, to George W.A. and Rhoda V. (Bowman) Stansell.

She married Wayne Delbert Sweet on March 15, 1964 at Waterville. He passed away on March 24, 1997.

She...

Jul 8, 2019

Peggy E. Wagoner, age 69, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort.

Peggy was born August 29, 1949, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Clarence A. and Ruby A. (Lamons) Wagoner.

She worked as a nurse’s aide most of her life.

Survivors include her three daughters; Kimberly L. Rhea of Jefferson...

Jul 2, 2019

Catherine Jones, age 76 of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Hillsboro Community Hospital.

She was born on August 6, 1942 in Slater, Missouri, the daughter of Gyles and Mary Catherine (Nix) Coleman.  She graduated from Slater High School in 1960.

On November 3, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was married to Larry Earl Jones, Sr.  He preceded...

Jul 2, 2019

Marilyn Mall, age 61 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital.

She was born on November 6, 1957 in Wichita, the daughter of Frank Marvin and Jeanette (Adams) Ulbrich.  She graduated from Valley Center High School and went to college to play basketball, but her college career was cut short due to an injury.

Marilyn...