Obituaries
Earl Dornberger
Oct 19, 2023
Earl Ray Dornberger, age 86 of Riley, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on August 5, 1937 in Industry, the son of Harry Walter and Adda Mae (Jury) Dornberger.
He married Carol Marie Edwards on June 6, 1981. She survives of the home.
Earl served in the United States Air Force in...
Ivan "Butch" Berger
Oct 15, 2023
Ivan R. “Butch” Berger, age 65, of Waterville, passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Ivan was born October 2, 1958, in Marysville, to Orville F. and Kathryn M. (Klocke) Berger. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1976. He began a career in farming that lasted his entire...
Bill Doughty
Oct 13, 2023
William "Bill" Doughty, age 63 of Olsburg, passed away October 13, 2023 at Heritage Gardens in Oskaloosa, Kansas.
He was born on December 21, 1959 in Grand Prairie, Texas, the son of Roy and Agnes (Gronau) Doughty.
He is survived by one brother, Steve Doughty and wife Susan of Manhattan; three nieces and several grand nieces and nephews.
He was...
Arlen Richter
Oct 12, 2023
Arlen Milton Richter, age 79 of Barnes, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his daughter’s residence in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born on April 18, 1944, in Waterville, the son of Milton William and Hulda Elizabeth (Steenbock) Richter.
On December 22, 1962, he married Dixie Marie Gross in Marysville. She preceded him in death in 2019.
Arlen was...
Deona Brenner
Oct 2, 2023
Deona Fay Brenner, age 88 of Randolph, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on November 10, 1934, at her family farm outside of Randolph, the daughter of Rudyard and Ella Marie (Johnson) Peterson. She attended Crooked Creek School, Randolph Grade School and graduated from Randolph High School.
She was married on November...
Sarah Simmons
Sep 26, 2023
Sarah Elizabeth Simmons, age 90 of Hemet, California, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, California.
She was born on September 24, 1933, in Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Lorenz and Miram (Lewis) Pfeffer. She graduated from Riley Rural High School.
Complete obituary and service information are pending with the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
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Floyd Munson
Sep 26, 2023
Floyd Frank Munson, age 87 of Olsburg, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christ St. Francis in Wichita.
He was born on March 17, 1936, in Olsburg, the son of Frank and Ida (Anderson) Munson.
He married Geneva Nelson on September 5, 1954, and they had two children, Tracy and Julie. She preceded him in death in...
Wanda Goff
Sep 25, 2023
Wanda Lea (Hollowell) Goff passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Keats, Kansas at the age of 95.
Wanda was one of ten children born to William and Ada Hollowell. She and her twin brother, Wayne, were born June 12, 1928, in Barnes, Kansas. Over time the family moved to MayDay, Riley, and Keats. Shortly after her...
Francis Vering
Sep 21, 2023
Francis A. Vering, age 90, of Marysville, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Francis was born on August 9, 1933, in Marysville. He is the son of Antone A. and Mary A. (Wassenberg) Vering. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1950, and then served in the Kansas Army National Guard while farming. Francis married Constance “Connie” Claeys on...
Douglas Kruse
Sep 15, 2023
Douglas Dale Kruse (70 years old) entered into eternal rest at the conclusion of his favorite song on September 15th, 2023. He was at home, while surrounded by his family & loving comfort.
He was born December 3, 1952, to Jurgen & Florence (Rodick) Kruse. He was baptized & confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Barnes, KS. In 1970, he...
Chuck Bragunier
Sep 14, 2023
Charles S. “Chuck” Bragunier, age 88, of Waterville, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.
Chuck was born September 11, 1935, in Los Angeles, California to Earl Winfield and Mildred (Scott) Bragunier. He joined the US Navy while in high school and was stationed in Panama during the Korean War. After the Navy he...
Norman Dummermuth
Sep 8, 2023
Norman N. Dummermuth, age 84, of Manhattan, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Norman was born February 13, 1939, in Waterville, to John R. and Elizabeth A. (Wallace) Dummermuth. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1957 where he played on the 1955 and 1956 undefeated Yellowjacket football team. ...
Ralph Hagenmaier
Sep 5, 2023
Ralph William Hagenmaier, age 78 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
He was born on November 10, 1944 in Manhattan, the son of Oswin William and Emma Marie (Holtman) Hagenmaier. He graduated from Blue Valley High School.
Ralph enjoyed his life as a farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the...
Teresa Burton Kuckelman
Sep 4, 2023
Teresa Burton Kuckelman, 95, Frankfort, made her trip on Sept. 4, 2023. Teresa was born March 27, 1928, to Francis and Teresa Marksman.
Teresa was born on a farm southeast of Frankfort and attended country school. She and her brothers and sisters walked to school every day, which was about three miles. This may have been where she developed her...
Jim Olson
Aug 31, 2023
James “Jim” Kenneth Olson, age 74 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
He was born on July 23, 1949 in Clay Center, the son of Kenneth Hayden and Elda Jean (Malmstrom) Olson.
On August 12, 1978, he married Evadne Chalmers Hilliard at the Leonardville United Methodist Church.
Jim was a computer...
Gail Roepke
Aug 29, 2023
Gail A. Roepke, age 90, of Waterville, passed away at Country Living in Marysville, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Gail was born on January 4, 1933, in his parents’ living room on the family farm south of Cottage Hill. He attended Cottage Hill Country School and graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1950. He married...
Jean Rothlisberger
Aug 17, 2023
Julia Jean Rothlisberger, age 91 of Randolph, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her home.
She was born on April 20, 1932 in McPherson, the daughter of Earl and Florence (Gregwire) Mildfelt.
On April 30, 1950 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church she married Orval E. Rothlisberger. He preceded her in death in 1993.
Jean was an extraordinary lady. She...
Nancy Steel
Aug 10, 2023
Nancy Jo Steel, age 73 of Riley, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on May 12, 1950 in Blue Rapids, the daughter of Leroy Bert and Gertrude Aldena (Schreiner) Sutton.
On December 3, 1966 she married Marvin Lee Steel in the Blue Rapids United Methodist Church.
Nancy worked as a CNA and in the...
Debbie Nemechek
Aug 8, 2023
Deborah A. Nemechek, age 86, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.
Debbie Chesney was born in Portland, Oregon on February 2, 1937, to Ina (Carlson) and Harold Chesney. Debbie’s family moved to Seattle, Washington, where she spent many childhood years. Her family made another move...
Richard Nelson
Aug 2, 2023
Richard Walter Nelson, age 78 of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
He was born on October 31, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of James David, Sr. and Beatrice Olive (Bishop) Nelson.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield at a later date.
Additional obituary and service information will be...
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