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Bobby Lee Smith

Bobby Lee Smith

Dec 9, 2023

Bobby Lee Smith, age 60, of Blue Rapids, passed away at his home in Blue Rapids on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

 

Bobby Lee was born April 16, 1963, in Wichita, to Bobby Lee and Nancy L. (Burditt) Smith.  After he left school Bobby Lee went to work for Stuart Lamoreaux building grain bins.  He married Linda L. Wolf-Williams on...

Hunter Wohlbrandt

Hunter Wohlbrandt

Dec 8, 2023

Hunter Lee Wohlbrandt, age 23 of Riley, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on November 15, 2000, in Grand Junction, Colorado.  He graduated from Riley County High School in 2020, where he was a member of the FFA.

Hunter worked in construction and...

Gene Howe

Gene Howe

Dec 7, 2023

Wilford Eugene “Gene” Howe, age 84 of Riley, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Advena Living of Clay Center.

He was born on July 29, 1939, in Westmoreland, the son of Wilford and Thelma (Bridgeman) Howe.

On June 1, 1963, he married Sharon Sue Wahl at the Riley Presbyterian Church.  She survives of the home.

As a boy, he...

Harry Johnston

Harry Johnston

Dec 6, 2023

Harry E. Johnston, age 96, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Lincoln Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

 

Harry is the son of Wayne D. and Gladys (Vinson) Johnston, born February 26, 1927 at Zurich, Kansas.  In December of 1955, Harry was married to Louise Krings, she passed away in 2006.

 

Harry is...

Darleen Moormann

Darleen Moormann

Dec 6, 2023

Darleen Emma Moormann, age 95 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on October 27, 1928, near Linn, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Emma (Meyerhoff) Scheele.  Her parents presented her to the Lord in Holy Baptism on November 14, 1928, at Zion Lutheran Church.  After being instructed in the...

Larry Woodard

Larry Woodard

Nov 26, 2023

Larry Everett “Woody” Woodard, age 72 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on July 13, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Everett and Lydia (Wolfe) Woodard.  He grew up in Goodland, Kansas and retired to University Park in 2017.

On May 4, 1974, he married Regina Nestor in Connecticut.  She survives...

Barbara Christie

Barbara Christie

Nov 25, 2023

Barbara E. Christie, age 91, of Council Bluffs, passed away on November 25, 2023, at Hansen House Assisted Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Barb was born April 20, 1932, in Omaha, the daughter of Frederick J. and Doris (Rosch) Bucknam. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs in 1950, then from St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois,...

Melinda Hagenmaier

Melinda Hagenmaier

Nov 24, 2023

Melinda Annette Hagenmaier, age 60, of Randolph, passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2023, at the KU Medical Center after a courageous three year long battle with colon cancer.

She was born on November 4, 1963, the daughter of James & Lucy (Parker) Wells, the youngest of nine children.  She grew up in Kansas City, MO and finished her high...

Cassandra Beninga

Cassandra Beninga

Nov 20, 2023

Cassandra (Cassie) Lee Beninga, age 47, of Topeka, Kansas passed away unexpectedly due to a medical condition on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home in Topeka.

Cassie was born on August 2, 1976, in Manhattan, Kansas, the beloved daughter of Steven Thomas and Sandra Sue (Schwab) Beninga. 

Upon graduation from Shawnee Heights High School in Topeka, she enrolled in Emporia...

Martha McDonald

Martha McDonald

Nov 19, 2023

Martha Louise McDonald, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

She was born on September 29, 1940, the daughter of Willis Henry and Laura Iva (Styer) Beals.

On August 7, 1957, at Storm Lake, Iowa, she married Clyde Eldon McDonald.  He preceded her in death in 2018.

She and Clyde...

Gerald B Winkler

Gerald B Winkler

Nov 15, 2023

Gerald B. Winkler went home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 17, 2023, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca, Kansas, where he had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 months.  He was 95 years old.

 

Jerry was born on October 18, 1928, in the Sabetha Hospital to Leo L. & Agnes W. (Vondemkamp) Winkler.  He grew up on the family...

Bobby Pfizenmaier

Bobby Pfizenmaier

Nov 14, 2023

Bobby Gene Pfizenmaier, age 92 of Green, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center.

He was born on September 15, 1931, on a farm outside of Green, the son of Harry Ernest and Wilma Mae (Clark) Pfizenmaier.

He married JoAnne Joyce Appleton on September 12, 1954, in Green.  She survives of the home.

Bobby was...

Shirley Schurle

Shirley Schurle

Nov 10, 2023

Shirley Rose Schurle, age 88 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.

She was born on October 12, 1935, in Manhattan, the daughter of Darrell and Rose (Riniker) Russell.

She married George Lyman Schurle on February 24, 1954.

She worked along with her husband as owner and operators of Schurle’s Water Conditioning.  She...

Romelle Van Sickle

Romelle Van Sickle

Nov 8, 2023

Romelle Sue Van Sickle, age 80 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

She was born on October 2, 1943 in Clay Center, the daughter of John Justis and Verna Wilemina (Bohnenblust) Wilt.

On October 20, 1963 at the Riley United Methodist Church, she married Wayne Bryce Van Sickle.  He...

Charles Hall

Charles Hall

Nov 2, 2023

Charles L. Hall, 95, of Manhattan, passed away November 2, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, of 68 years.  He is survived by five children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor...

Ina Ellis

Ina Ellis

Nov 1, 2023

Ina Ellis, age 91, of Manhattan, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born in Fairview Missouri to Carl and Violet Mae (Hutchings) Sanders. In 1949 she graduated from the Apostolic Faith Bible School in Baxter Springs, Kansas, and on May 7, 1950 she married her high school sweet heart, Joe Ellis,...

Sharon Springer

Sharon Springer

Oct 30, 2023

Sharon Kay (Toburen) Springer, age 82, of Westmoreland, passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023, in Westmoreland, KS.

She was born on September 5, 1941, at Saint Mary Hospital in Manhattan to Hazel (Weber) and Kenneth Toburen of Cleburne, KS. Raised in the Swede Creek community on a small farm, Sharon was the eldest of three children, followed by brothers...

Douglas Brown

Douglas Brown

Oct 29, 2023

Douglas Loren “Doug” Brown, age 66 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Via Christi Village.

He was born on February 13, 1957, the son of Vernon Loren and Lina Belle (Owen) Brown.  He graduated from Manhattan High School.  Following high school, he played football for Coffeyville Community College and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kansas State University.

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Donald Tommer

Donald Tommer

Oct 27, 2023

Donald F. Tommer, age 81, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

 

Don was born November 27, 1941, in rural Waterville to Francis V. and Amy I (Fisher) Tommer.  He graduated from Waterville High School in 1959, then joined the US Navy.  He married Dixie L. Thornton in 1971.

 

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Eldon Davis

Eldon Davis

Oct 26, 2023

Eldon E. Davis, age 91, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.

 

Eldon was born on June 2, 1932, in Marysville, to Eldon and Margaret (Butler) Davis.  He graduated from Marysville High School in 1950.  He served in the US Navy during Korea.  He married Beulah...

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