Obituaries
Patricia Ann Marshall
Jul 21, 2019
Patricia Ann Marshall, age 79, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort.
Patricia, the daughter of Harold L. and Amanda M. (Butler) Marshall, was born in Blue Rapids on May 20, 1940.
Patty lived with her parents in Blue Rapids for much of her life. She also was a...
Marjorie C. Fisher
Jul 21, 2019
Marjorie C. Fisher, age 92, of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.
Born Jan. 6 1927 in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan Canada. Marjorie was the third eldest child born to Carl and Elsie “Etta” (Oehler) Schuh. Came to Kansas in 1930 and settled in Cottage Hill and Waterville communities where she spent her...
Mindy B. Sibley
Jul 21, 2019
Mindy B. Sibley, age 42, of Waterville, passed away at Bryan East, Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mindy was born July 26, 1976, at Colorado Springs, Colorado to Donald L. Edwards and Patti J. (Stegman) Edwards Borgart.
She graduated from Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, New York in 1994.
She married Leroy M. Sibley on July 30, 1997...
Peggy E. Wagoner
Jul 8, 2019
Peggy E. Wagoner, age 69, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort.
Peggy was born August 29, 1949, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Clarence A. and Ruby A. (Lamons) Wagoner.
She worked as a nurse’s aide most of her life.
Survivors include her three daughters; Kimberly L. Rhea of Jefferson...
Irma M. Sweet
Jul 8, 2019
Irma M. Sweet, Irma M. Sweet, age 81, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Homestead Assisted Living in Manhattan.
Irma was born December 7, 1937, at Nortonville, Kansas, to George W.A. and Rhoda V. (Bowman) Stansell.
She married Wayne Delbert Sweet on March 15, 1964 at Waterville. He passed away on March 24, 1997.
She...
Marilyn Mall
Jul 2, 2019
Marilyn Mall, age 61 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital.
She was born on November 6, 1957 in Wichita, the daughter of Frank Marvin and Jeanette (Adams) Ulbrich. She graduated from Valley Center High School and went to college to play basketball, but her college career was cut short due to an injury.
Marilyn...
Catherine Jones
Jul 2, 2019
Catherine Jones, age 76 of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Hillsboro Community Hospital.
She was born on August 6, 1942 in Slater, Missouri, the daughter of Gyles and Mary Catherine (Nix) Coleman. She graduated from Slater High School in 1960.
On November 3, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was married to Larry Earl Jones, Sr. He preceded...
Ron Moore
Jun 30, 2019
Ron Moore, age 54 of Clay Center, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Clay County Medical Center.
He was born on December 16, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Jerry Cortland and Ellen Kay (Shuler) Moore.
On August 25, 1990 in Hays, he was married to Donna Marie Unrein. She survives of the home.
In his younger days, he was...
Charles Scott, Jr.
Jun 27, 2019
Charles Scott, Jr., age 88 of Olsburg, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on March 23, 1931 in Leonardville, the son of Charles Howard and Cora May (Busher) Scott. He graduated from Riley High School.
Charles was an airplane mechanic for McDonnell Douglass and Boeing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and competition shooting. He served...
Darin Rundquist
Jun 23, 2019
Darin Mark Rundquist, age 52 of Leonardville, passed away June 23, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on March 29, 1967 in Colorado, the son of Dolan Paul and Barbara Ann (Trumpp) Rundquist.
Darin was a natural caregiver and devoted the last several years to taking care of his parents. He had a tender heart for animals and enjoyed being outdoors...
Mark Kline
Jun 22, 2019
Mark A. Kline, age 69 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on March 14, 1950 in Gothenburg, Nebraska, the son of Bruce M. and Dorothy Catherine (Heuer) Kline.
On March 2, 1977, he was married to Patty Jean Steider. She survives of the home.
Mark was a jack-of-all trades. He...
Marjorie M. Carter
Jun 11, 2019
Marjorie M. Carter, age 97, of Blue Rapids, passed away at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids, on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.
Marjorie was born May 14, 1922, at Blue Rapids, to Charlie E. and Gladys M. (Cummings) Miller.
She attended the Pleasant Valley School and graduated from Blue Rapids High School as Class Valedictorian in 1940.
In...
Virgil "John" Webber
Jun 11, 2019
Virgil L. “John” Webber, age 81 of Riley, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
He was born on April 28, 1938 at his home in Leonardville, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Wagonrod) Webber. He graduated from Leonardville High School.
He was married to Martha Collins and to this union was born one son, Virgil...
Robert "Bob" O'Neill
Jun 5, 2019
Robert “Bob” Preston O’Neill, age 98 of Randolph, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 27, 1920 on the family farm in rural Geary County, Kansas, the son of Robert Emmett and Sarah Charlotte (Crider) O’Neill. He graduated from St. George High School in 1939.
On...
Lamar E. "LEW" Whitson, III
May 31, 2019
Lamar E. "LEW" Whitson, III, age 48, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away in a car accident on Friday, May 31, 2019.
LEW was born to Lamar Jr. and Joyce Whitson on Jan. 16, 1971, in Chanute, Kansas.
He graduated from Altoona-Midway High School in 1989. During his youth, LEW enjoyed playing football, basketball and baseball, as well as the...
Mark Ruthstrom
May 29, 2019
Mark Edward Ruthstrom, age 73 of Manhattan and formerly of Clay Center, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
He was born on October 14, 1945 in Manhattan to Leroy and Evelyn (Rosell) Ruthstrom and grew up in the Walsburg area. He had many great memories of his life on the farm. He attended grade...
Wesley Heilman
May 24, 2019
Wesley Lawrence Heilman, age 94, formerly of Green and Miltonvale, Kansas, walked through the doorway we call death on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Circleville, Ohio.
Wesley was born on October 14, 1924 at the family farmhouse in Green. He was the eldest child of David M. and Clara M. (Rieker) Heilman. He began helping with farm chores at an early...
Dixie Richter
May 24, 2019
Dixie Marie Richter, age 74 of Barnes, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
She was born on October 18, 1944 in Seneca, the daughter of E.L. and Florence Faye (Murdock) Gross. On December 22, 1962 in Marysville, she was married to Arlen Milton Richter. He survives of the home.
Dixie worked in the house while her...
Irene Klocke
May 24, 2019
Irene Florence Klocke, age 91 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Medicalodge of Clay Center.
She was born on October 1, 1927 in Green, the daughter of Henry Ernest and Dessie (Clark) Wachsnicht. She graduated from Green High School.
On October 14, 1947 in Green, she was married to Lawrence Edward Klocke. He preceded her in death in...
George Weisner
May 21, 2019
George Kenneth Weisner, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
He was born on January 6, 1928 in Wakefield, the son of George Francis and Mabel (Peak) Weisner. On August 12, 1950, he was married to Eula Jean Arents at her parents home. She survives of the home.
In his early years, he...
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