Obituaries
Frank M. "Mick" Crook
Mar 5, 2021
Frank M. “Mick” Crook, age 67, of Blue Rapids, passed away at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Mick is the son of Marilyn A. (Wilson) and Charles E. Crook, Jr.
He was born on December 13, 1953, in Fairbury, Nebraska.
His dad was in the US Army, so his family moved several times...
Patti J. Bogart
Feb 27, 2021
Patti J. Bogart Age 68, of Blue Rapids, passed away at Blue Valley Senior Living on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Patti was born September 17, 1952, in San Diego, to George E. and Patricia F. (Parker) Stegman. After high school she attended Eastern Illinois University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. Patti lived in many states when she began...
Vaughna Gibson
Feb 24, 2021
Vaughna Lee Gibson, age 57 of Riley, departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born on March 24, 1963 in Smith Center, the daughter of Willie Otis and Donna Lee (Davis) Gibson.
Vaughna was a daycare provider and a...
Colin A. Cudney
Feb 23, 2021
Colin A. Cudney, age 24, of Manhattan, formerly of Greenleaf, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.
Colin was born October 16, 1996, in Marysville to Mark A. and Kim W. (Wiechman) Cudney.
He graduated from Washington County High School in 2015.
He continued his education at Kansas State University graduating in 2020 with a degree in...
Lorine Woodworth
Feb 17, 2021
Lorine Kay Woodworth, age 67 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on October 29, 1953 in Manhattan, the daughter of Edward Sylvester and Thelma (McCarty) Allen.
On April 4, 1970 she married Danny Woodworth. He survives of the home.
Lorine worked for Farm Bureau Life...
Delmar Pickett
Feb 16, 2021
Delmar V. Pickett, age 94 of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Well Springs of Westmoreland.
He was born on February 24, 1926 in Barnes, the son of James and Lydia (Barker) Pickett.
Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. After serving his country, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and also worked...
Raymond Innes
Feb 3, 2021
Raymond Paschel Innes, age 86 of Olsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Stormont Vail Health Center in Topeka.
He was born on February 27, 1934 in Melvern, the son of Mark Lex and Inez Glee (Hupp) Innes.
He served four years in the United States Air Force after graduating from high school.
On December...
Clara Mae Vancura
Jan 29, 2021
Clara Mae Vancura, age 90, of Raytown, Missouri, died Friday, January 29, 2021 of natural causes.
She was born on April 13, 1930, at home on the family farm in Riley County, Kansas, the daughter of Carl Gustaf Adolph Ruthstrom and Amy Marie Burklund.
On June 4, 1950 at the Walsburg Lutheran Church, she was married to Cyril...
June Bowser
Jan 28, 2021
Viola June Bowser, age 81 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021.
She was born on June 26, 1939 in Skiddy, the daughter of Charles Alfred and Cora Maude (Little-Kennedy) Mann.
On June 8, 1957, she was married to Harold Stanley Bowser. They later divorced.
June was a caregiver, taking lovingly care of her family....
Garold Moon
Jan 27, 2021
Garold Dean Moon, age 78 of Clay Center, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on February 26, 1942 in Green, the son of Dean Shelden and Nellie Alberta (Caley) Moon.
He was in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War.
On August 9, 1959 at the Bala Presbyterian Church,...
Lavina (Schurle) Thomas
Jan 26, 2021
Lavina Sophia (Schurle) Thomas, 96, of Carbondale, Illinois, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
She was born on November 10, 1924 in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Caroline (Boettcher) Schurle.
She was an Assistant Manager at 710 Bookstore from 1964 until retirement in 2013. She was a long time supporter of...
Raymond Bull
Jan 26, 2021
Raymond Lynn Bull, age 76 of Clay Center, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on November 13, 1944 in Clay Center, the son of Maynard Leroy and Irene Adeline (Hatfield) Bull.
He graduated from Longford High School and attended Brown Mackie Business School in Salina.
On August...
Louella Lou Kurtz
Jan 25, 2021
Louella Lou “Lulu” Kurtz, age 37, of Blue Rapids, passed away at her home on Monday, January 25, 2021.
Lulu was born January, 21, 1984 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Larry L. and Frances “Carol” (Yungeberg) Kurtz.
She graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School near Scranton in 2002.
Lulu worked as a Customer Service Specialist for The...
Jane Pickett
Jan 17, 2021
Jane Suzanne Pickett, age 63, formerly of Olsburg, Kansas, died Sunday, January 17,2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan from complications due to Covid-19.
She was born February 28, 1957 in Manhattan KS, the daughter of Delmar and Anna Ruth Pickett.
She graduated from Blue Valley High School in 1975 and Kansas State University in 1991 with...
Wayne Van Sickle
Jan 13, 2021
Wayne Bryce Van Sickle, age 83 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on January 19, 1937 in Clay Center, the son of Leon C. and Louella Blanche (Adams) Van Sickle.
On October 20, 1963 at the Riley United Methodist Church, he was married to Romelle Sue...
Rose Marie Linhardt
Jan 4, 2021
Rose Marie Linhardt, age 57 of Olsburg, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 16, 1963 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eugene C. and Irma M. (Fields) Straub.
On September 21, 1991, she married Samuel C. Linhardt. He survives of the home.
She was...
Maurice Berggren
Jan 2, 2021
Maurice Winston Berggren, age 82 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital.
He was born on November 12, 1938, in Leonardville, the son of Martin Luther and Agnes Cecilia (Nelson) Berggren.
He was the youngest of seven children. He attended Leonardville Grade School and graduated from Leonardville Rural High School. He...
Ila Pultz
Jan 2, 2021
Ila Mae Pultz, age 96 of Riley, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Meadowlark Hills Wroten House.
She was born on January 27, 1924 at her grandparents house in May Day, the daughter of William and Ada (Auchard) Hollowell.
Ila was a tomboy and loved to climb trees. Her family moved several times from south of Barnes,...
Harold Trumpp
Jan 2, 2021
Harold F. Trumpp, age 96 of Leonardville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
He was born on April 13, 1924 in Clay Center, the son of Fred G. and Ruth (Nauerth) Trumpp.
On September 17, 1947 he was married to Gladys Rose Friederich at her family home in rural Clay Center. She preceded...

Lily Copeland Harkness
Dec 31, 2020
Lily Copeland Harkness passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19, in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Lily was born on Friday, July 13, 1934 in Waterville, Kansas, and was raised on a nearby dairy farm, run by her parents, Charles and Ruth Copeland.
She graduated from Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska, and married Hosea S. Harkness...