Obituaries
Gerry A. Mather
Dec 29, 2020
Gerry Allen Mather, age 76, of Toledo, went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
He was born in Waterville, Kansas on March 5, 1944 to Cassie Belle and Everett Mather.
Gerry married his high school sweetheart, Jan Brooks on December 27, 1964 and they adopted two sons, Kenneth Scott Mather...
Bernice Hagenmaier
Dec 27, 2020
Bernice Louise Hagenmaier, age 94 of Randolph, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
She was born on June 7, 1926 in Lasita, the daughter of Frank and Louise (Wichman) Bergstrom.
On February 28, 1945, she married Earl Henry Hagenmaier. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Bernice worked as a...
Theresa (Lewis) Barker
Dec 26, 2020
Theresa Ann (Lewis) Barker passed away on December 26, 2020 at Medical Center Enterprise in Enterprise, Alabama.
She was born on September 1, 1955 in Manhattan, Kansas to Wendell and Doris (Cutright) Lewis.
She married Don Alan Barker on April 30, 1982 at the chapel of Manhattan Christian College. They later separated, but remained extremely close. He preceded...
Darrell E. Spain
Dec 25, 2020
Darrell Spain, age 56, Waterville, Kansas, died December 25, 2020, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, Kansas.
Darrell E. Spain was born March 23, 1964, at Albia, Iowa, the son of Lyle E. Spain and Marilyn L. DeYoung-Spain. The family moved from Albia to Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Marysville, Kansas, and then in 1975 to Waterville, Kansas. As a youth, he was...
Lois Lippert Eggerman
Dec 24, 2020
Lois Elaine Lippert Eggerman, age 89 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on October 8, 1931 in Morganville, the daughter of Orbie and Hazel (Hagenbuch) Pierson.
On May 14, 1950, she was married to Roy Lippert. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1985. They had two sons,...
Marjorie Grater
Dec 21, 2020
Marjorie Jean Grater, age 98 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on October 16, 1922 at her parent’s home in Winkler, the daughter of August and Laura (Hedren) Blaske.
On September 26, 1941, she was married to Ernest F. Grater. He preceded her in death on September 30,...
Warren Sylvester
Dec 15, 2020
H. Warren Sylvester, age 88 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on December 28, 1931 in Riley, the son of Herman George and Minnie (Nitsche) Sylvester.
He graduated from Riley Rural High School.
On October 6, 1954, he married Zola Earlene Lloyd at her parents...
Sherrie Bulk
Dec 11, 2020
Sherrie Bulk, age 77 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Clay County Medical Center.
She was born on March 23, 1943 in Clifton, the daughter of Lauren Andrew and Laura Joyce (Greenwood) Rundle.
On July 12, 1959 in Bala, she was married to Bobby Carl Bulk. He survives of the home.
Sherrie was a stay at home mom...
Ned A. Leinweber
Dec 9, 2020
Ned A. Leinweber, age 75, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ned was born on July 24, 1945, in Marysville. He was the only child of Ned and Leah V. (Thomas) Leinweber.
He graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1964. Shortly after high school he joined the US...
Elaine J. "Sam" Berger
Dec 8, 2020
Elaine J. “Sam” Berger, age 72, of Barnes, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Brian Medical Center East, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Elaine was born on October 14, 1948, at old Randolph, to Harold A. and Leona M. (Norman) Blaske.
She graduated from Linn High School in 1966.
She married Delvin L. “Del” Berger on December 30, 1972.
She...
Harlan E. Turk
Dec 3, 2020
Harlan E. Turk. With his family by his side, the Lord called him home to be with Him on Thursday, December 3, 2020. He was 77 years old.
Harlan was born October 25, 1943 to Ollie and Margaret (Greiveldinger) Turk at their home near Washington, Kansas.
He attended St. John’s Grade School in Hanover and graduated from Hanover High School...
Myrtle E. Dettmer
Nov 30, 2020
Myrtle E. Dettmer, age 99, of Waterville, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.
Myrtle was born on April 25, 1921, on the family farm near Bodaville, south of Barnes, to Levi “Lee” and Sophia E. (Boda) Gnagy.
She attended Banner Country School and graduated from Barnes High School in 1939.
On...
Norma Hargrave
Nov 28, 2020
Norma May Hargrave, age 90 of Randolph, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Blue Valley Senior Living Center in Blue Rapids.
She was born on March 7, 1930 in Manhattan, the daughter of Vernon and Florence (Rice) Pate.
In her early years, she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church on Carnahan Creek and a...
Norma Haller
Nov 27, 2020
Norma Jean Haller, age 95 of Manhattan and formerly of Leonardville, died Friday, November 27, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City.
She was born on June 23, 1925 in Oak Hill, Kansas to Leon and Clara Malcolm.
She attended Clay Center Grade School and graduated from Morganville High School.
On April...
Diane Winkenwader
Nov 26, 2020
Diane Marie (Dettmer) Winkenwader, age 74, of Blue Rapids, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
Diane was born in Manhattan, Kansas at St. Mary’s Hospital on August 4, 1946 to Everett Dettmer and Cleo (Johnson) Dettmer.
She and her older brother, Dr. Dennis (Denny) Dettmer spent the early part of their childhood in Randolph, Kansas. As a...
William G. Gugenhan, III
Nov 25, 2020
William G. Gugenhan, III, age 81, of Randolph, passed away at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids on November 25, 2020.
Bill was born July 13, 1939, at Randolph, to Edward W. and Lorna M. (Coltharp) Gugenhan.
He attended Winkler Country School through the 6th grade, then at Randolph for 7th and 8th grade. His family moved to Marysville where...
Shirley Higgins
Nov 25, 2020
Shirley Jolene Higgins, age 87 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born on August 9, 1933 in Leonardville, the daughter of Paul and Myrtle (Simnitt) Specht.
She was married to W. Duane Higgins on August 26, 1951 at the Riley United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on...
Margie Prichard
Nov 24, 2020
Margie Bell Prichard, age 87 of Riley, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on November 5, 1933 in Crockett, Texas, the daughter of Thomas Hadden and Irene (Parsons) Buller.
On October 17, 1970 in Austin, Texas, she married Hal Prichard. He preceded her in death on April...
Larry J. Springer
Nov 20, 2020
Larry J. Springer, age 82, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Cambridge Place in Marysville.
Larry was born on February 27, 1938, in Waterville, to Gerald W. and Ruth M. (Anderson) Springer.
He graduated from Waterville High School in 1956. Shortly after high school he joined the US Army where he served from 1956 until...
Katie J. Pierson
Nov 20, 2020
Katie J. ”Coot” Pierson, age 34, of Manhattan, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, after a short illness.
Katie was born November 11, 1986, at Marysville to John R. and Rhonda R. (Swearingen) Pierson.
She graduated from Valley Heights High School in 2005 and from Crum’s Beauty College in 2006. She worked as...
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