Obituaries

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

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...

Sep 10, 2018

Sep 3, 2018

Wilma J. Hogan, age 83, of Waterville, passed away at her daughters home in Waterville on Monday, September 3, 2018.Wilma is the daughter of Roy L. and Lucille L. (Lillibridge) Nemechek. She was born August 12, 1935, at their family home north of Waterville. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1953. She married Clarence J. Hogan on February 28, 1954,...

Sep 2, 2018

Donald K. Harris, age 60, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. Don was born May 28, 1958 to Robert L. “Bob” and Esther L. (Davis) Harris at Hill City.Don had worked at Twin Valley in Greenleaf. He enjoyed going for rides just to look at 18 wheelers and cattle. The ride would...

Aug 29, 2018

Gertrude M. Phillips, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Via Christi Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1927 in Kokonin, Czech Republic, the daughter of Rudolf and Alma Lindner.

Cremation is planned with a memorial service at a later date.

The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Aug 26, 2018

Ada Pearl (Yungeberg) Glanzer, age 90 years, 10 months and one day, of Randolph, passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan surrounded by her family and friends.

Ada was born October 26, 1927 at Blue Rapids, the daughter of Glenn A. and Ester (Radford) Yungeberg.  She graduated from...

Aug 22, 2018

Klaus Markus Hass, a longtime resident of Riley County, died at the age of 91 on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Via Christi Village.

He was born on March 4, 1927 in Kiel, Germany, the son of Johannes Christian and Betti Katherina (Gill) Hass.  He was baptized while being a surgery patient at the University of Kiel Children’s Hospital on March...

Aug 21, 2018

Jeffery Joseph Reichert, age 56 of Riley, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on August 16, 1962 in Manhattan, the son of Ralph Joseph and Betty Sue (Miller) Reichert.

On June 5, 1993, he was married to Trish Lynn Robinson.  She survives of the home. Jeff was an auto body restorer and mechanic and owned Jeff’s...

Aug 19, 2018

Elmer “Junior” Nelson, age 89 of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

He was born on January 9, 1929 in Keats, the son of Elmer Sr. and Alice (Cravens) Nelson.  He graduated from Leonardville High School in 1946.

On February 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Delpha Jean Pfaff...

Aug 12, 2018

Melvin F. Roepke, age 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, in Topeka.Mel was born November 27, 1928, in Cottage Hill, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Eleanor (McAtee) Roepke. Growing up the son of a farmer and stockman, Mel was no stranger to hard work, having to perform morning chores of cow milking and livestock feeding before...

Aug 9, 2018

Thomas D. 'Tom' Kindle, age 70, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his home.Tom was born June 7, 1948, at Marysville to Myrlyn D. and Viola C. (Walsh) Kindle. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1967. He was in the US Navy from 1967 to 1970 and served a tour in Vietnam. He married...

Aug 8, 2018

Eleanor June Samuelson, age 95 of rural Randolph, passed peacefully and entered God’s Kingdom on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 22, 1923 in Claire, Buchanan County, Missouri, the daughter of Rev. Franklin and Ora (Bean) Walter.  Her childhood was spent in different communities where her father was assigned as a minister.  She graduated...