Obituaries
Arlyss Wendland
Jan 19, 2020
Arlyss Marie Wendland, age 90 of Randolph, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 in the Bramlage House at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.
She was born on November 23, 1929 at the family farm near Barnes, the daughter of Bernhardt William and Edna Alinda (Rahe) Roepke.
She graduate from Clay Center Community High School in 1947...
Johnie Toombs
Jan 16, 2020
Johnie Levon Toombs, age 91 of Clay Center, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Medicalodge of Clay Center.
He was born on October 14, 1928 in Fob, Oklahoma, the son of Johnny Thomas and Lola (Cox) Toombs.
As a boy, he traveled with his family working as a produce harvester, eventually migrating to the west coast....
Imogene Roepke
Jan 15, 2020
Imogene L. Roepke, age 96, of Hoquiam, Washington, passed away on January 15, 2020, at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam.
.Imogene was born March 12, 1923, in Irving, Kansas, to John Isadore and Amelia Eva (Forst) Tommer. They moved soon after to a farm at “Star”, near Waterville, and that became the family home.
She attended grade school at the one...
Gisela Beynon
Jan 14, 2020
Gisela Beynon, age 72 of Clay Center, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Clay County Medical Center.
She was born on September 12, 1947 in Goeppingen, West Germany, the daughter of George and Maria Samendinger.
She went to school in Goeppingen and got a degree as a hairstylist.
On January 14, 1972 in Goeppingen, West...
Shirley Sump
Jan 12, 2020
Shirley Elizabeth Sump, age 79 of Clay Center, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Clay County Medical Center.
She was born on October 15, 1940 on a farm near Leonardville, the daughter of Alvin Ralph and Marie Elizabeth (Peterson) Remmers.
She graduated from Riley High School in 1958.
As a child and youth, Shirley enjoyed...
Donald Atkinson
Jan 12, 2020
Donald D. Atkinson, age 85, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.
Don was born Donald D. McCormick on January 30, 1934 in Manhattan. He is the son of Elvan V. and Gladys E. (Gauby) Atkinson. Elvan and Gladys took Don into their home when he was fourteen then adopted him...
Kathleen "Kate" O'Neill
Jan 11, 2020
Kathleen Lavern “Kate” O’Neill, age 99 of Manhattan and formerly of Randolph, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
She was born on June 17, 1920 on a farm east of Wamego, the daughter of Walter A. and Edith M. (Harrell) Cordts.
She grew up in Wamego and was the second oldest of...
Harlan Forslund
Jan 7, 2020
Harlan E. Forslund, age 87 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Ignite Medical Resort.
He was born on March 22, 1932 in Winkler, Kansas, the son of Eddie W. and Elva Viola (Lindstrom) Forslund.
Harlan served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955, where he was in the Strategic Bombardment...
Kirkland Boe
Jan 3, 2020
Kirkland Boe, age 65 of Salina, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
He was born on June 8, 1953 in Florida, the son of George and Eva Boe.
Kirkland worked in maintenance at Kansas State University and later at a mobile home park in Salina.
He enjoyed tinkering with...
Cheryl "Toot" Carpenter
Jan 2, 2020
Cheryl “Toot” Jane Carpenter, age 67 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
She was born on April 16, 1952 in Clay Center, the daughter of Worell Emmanuel and Leona Josephine (Nowak) Wendland.
On December 28, 2001 in Manhattan, she was married to Kelly Eugene Carpenter. He survives of the...
Charles (Bob) Kincaid, Jr.
Dec 25, 2019
Charles (Bob) Eugene Kincaid, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home in Boulder, Colorado. He was born June 23, 1942 in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the son of Charles (Bob) E. Kincaid, Sr. and Amanda J. Ingram Kincaid. They preceded him in death. Bob attended Green elementary and junior high school...
Rankin "Rank" W. Swearingen
Dec 21, 2019
Rankin “Rank” W. Swearingen, age 59, of Blue Rapids, passed away at his home in Blue Rapids on Saturday, December 21, 2019, after a short illness.
Rank was born October 1, 1960, at Marysville, to Jack W. and Dorothy K. (Petr) Swearingen.
He graduated from Linn High School in 1978.
Rank had worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator and...
Tillie Hass
Dec 13, 2019
Tillie Hass, age 98, of Blue Rapids, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.
Tillie was born November 13, 1921 at Jamestown, North Dakota to Peter and Katrina (Durheim) Stroh.
She was married to Paul Hass, he passed away in 1998.
Tillie had worked as a property manager for a JC Penny...
Jerry Erickson
Dec 6, 2019
Jerald “Jerry” Edwin Erickson, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital.
He was born on October 26, 1936 in Clay Center, the son of Ancel Edwin and Omeda Mae (Dickison) Erickson. He graduated from Randolph High School in 1954.
On August 14, 1955 in Topeka, he was married to Patty Joan...
Donald L. Cramer
Dec 5, 2019
Donald L. Cramer, age 83 of Manhattan, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. Don’s life ended the way it was lived, with good friends near at hand and, as always, with the love of his family.
Don was born on March 19, 1936 in Netawaka KS, the oldest of Fred and Inez...
Vaughan Llewelyn
Dec 3, 2019
Vaughan Llewelyn, age 96 of Clay Center, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Medicalodge of Clay Center.
He was born on October 29, 1923, the son of Daniel David and Lena Betty (Bletscher) Llewelyn. He was raised on a farm in the Bala community and graduated from Leonardville High School in 1943.
On April 3, 1947, he was married to Wanda...
Louella Faye Weber
Dec 2, 2019
Louella Faye Weber, age 70 of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 due to complications of diabetes.
She was born on April 1, 1949 in Manhattan, the daughter of Louis E. and Ella A. (Jacobson) Weber. She graduated from Westmoreland High School.
Louella Faye enjoyed life to the fullest. She was always happy and loved her animals, especially her cats and...
Betty Hoffman
Dec 2, 2019
Frances Betty Hoffman, age 71 of Clay Center, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Medicalodge of Clay Center.
She was born on December 12, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was one of eighteen children to Delbert and Nettie (Sizemore) Mountain.
On May 13, 1969, she was married to Dean Paul Hoffman. He survives of the home.
Betty was a housewife most...
Rachel L. Sanner
Dec 1, 2019
Rachel L. Sanner, age 89, of Waterville, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Rachel’s sunrise was February 26, 1930, her sunset was December 1, 2019.
Cremation is planned with private family services at a later date. Terry-Christie Funeral Home, Waterville, in charge of arrangements.
Ronald Branfort
Nov 28, 2019
Ronald Ray Branfort, age 80 of Junction City, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.
He was born on December 5, 1938 in Clay Center, the son of Elwood and Ann (Anderson) Branfort. He graduated from Green Rural High School in 1956.
On May 3, 1959 in Green, he was...
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