Obituaries
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...
Delmar Cessna
Mar 18, 2018
Delmar B. Cessna, age 87 of Englewood, Florida, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida.
He was born on October 18, 1930 in Rago, Kansas, the son of Noel and Helen (Mattingly) Cessna. He was a graduate of Washburn University.
On August 4, 1951 at Walsburg Lutheran Church, he was married to Marcelene Adile...
Vera I. Paige
Mar 16, 2018
Vera I. Paige, age 88, of Blue Rapids passed away at her home with her family surrounding her on Friday, March 16, 2018.A memorial service is planned for 10:30 am, Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Blue Rapids United Methodist Church in Blue Rapids with Pastor Debby Dick officiating. Beverly Hedke is the musician. Hymns include Faith Flower singing “Freely” and...
Rowland "Rod" Williams
Mar 16, 2018
Rowland Herman “Rod” Williams, age 79 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Stoneybrook Retirement Community.
He was born on January 30, 1939 at Bala, the son of Herman Frederick and Thelma Irene (Davies) Williams. He attended Zeandale Grade School and graduated from St. George High School in 1957. He was very active in 4-H and won the...
Henry J. Zabokrtsky
Mar 15, 2018
Henry J. Zabokrtsky, age 85, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.Henry was born August 8, 1932, on the family farm near the Afton Community, NW of Waterville, to Henry John and Helen R. (Myne) Zabokrtsky. He left school early to work on the family farm. He joined the Kansas...
Jana L. Jenkins
Mar 12, 2018
Jana L. Jenkins, age 56, of Waterville, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 12, 2018.Jana was born January 16, 1962, at Manhattan, to Charles “Charlie” L. and Paulie K. (McClure) Hagedorn. She graduated from Linn High School in 1980 and attended the International Travel and Tourism School in Topeka. She worked several years in the travel and tourism...
Leona Hanson Shandy
Mar 11, 2018
Leona Winifred Hanson Shandy, age 89 of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on December 6, 1928 in Milford, the daughter of Clayton and Bertha (Dumbauld) Kidd. She graduated from Milford High School in 1946 and from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. As a certified teacher, she taught...
Karen Harnett
Feb 27, 2018
Karen Lynn Harnett, age 42 of Hutchinson, passed away on February 27, 2018.
She was born on July 25, 1975 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Joseph L. Jr. and Jorja D. (Barrett) Krueger.
On May 24, 2003, she was married to Justin Michael Harnett. He survives of the home.
Karen enjoyed volunteering and fostering dogs for Dogs On Deployment, an organization...
Marjorie Ann Musil
Feb 25, 2018
Marjorie Ann Musil, of Centennial, Colorado died peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the age of 75.Marj was born June 21, 1942 in Frankfort, Kansas, the first child of Erwin L. and Frances K. Bigham, and grew up on a farm near Blue Rapids, Kansas. Marj is survived by her husband of more than 54 years Virgil “Virg” A. Musil,...
Cleona M. King
Feb 25, 2018
Cleona M. King, age 89, of Linn, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.Cleona was born February 27, 1928, at Frankfort, to Orie W. and Hazel M. (Myers) Zeek. She married Robert King in 1976, they later divorced. She had worked as a nurses aide.Survivors include her sister Marybelle Tregoning of Linn, seven nieces and nephews;...
Myrln D. Kindle
Feb 25, 2018
Myrln D. Kindle, age 97, of Barnes, passed away at the Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids on Thursday, February 15, 2018.Myrln was born February 2, 1921, to Myrl and Laura (Peterson) Kindle at the family farm south of Barnes. He joined the US Army during WWII. After the war he married Viola C. Walsh on July 18, 1945 at...
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