Obituaries

Betty Hartner

Jun 1, 2025

Betty Lou Hartner, age 94 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at The Healthcare Resort of Topeka.

She was born on October 4, 1930, in Clay Center, the daughter of Alfred Clarence and Allie (Appleton) Lang. She graduated from Green Rural High School in 1948. She spent much of her life in Topeka, where she embraced the...

Bob Altwegg

Jun 1, 2025

H. Robert "Bob" Altwegg, age 85 of Oak Hill, passed away Sunday, June, 1 2025.

He was born on December 17, 1939, in Junction City, the son of Herman Robert and Gladys Viona (Hanson) Altwegg.

H. Robert (Bob) attended the first 4 years of elementary school at Windsor near Upland and then completed grade school and high school at Dickinson County Community...

Janet Fencil

May 27, 2025

Janet Lee Fencil (Craft), age 62, passed away peacefully at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, following a brief illness.

She was born June 25, 1962, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Lorna (Kenworthy) Craft. Janet grew up and spent much of her adult life in Blue Rapids, Kansas, and resided the last several...

Sammy Brown

May 22, 2025

Sammy Lee Brown, age 85 of Riley, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

He was born on November 20, 1939, in Aline, Oklahoma, the son of Leo and Wanita (Arthur) Brown. He married Grace Brandenburg on June 21, 1964, at the Riley Methodist Church.

Sammy worked various jobs throughout his career, including helping build...

Gloria Hart

May 14, 2025

Gloria Ann Hart, age 96 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living in Manhattan.

She was born on June 11, 1928, in McPherson, the daughter of Harry and Esther (Hawkinson) Pattengill.

She married Verne Wagoner Hart on December 10, 1947, in Salina. They were married nearly 70 years. He preceded her in death in 2017.

Gloria was a...

Pamela Fields

May 11, 2025

Pamela Ann (Bills) Fields, 76 years of age, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on May 11. 2025, at home in Wakefield, Kansas. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering wisdom and love. She was born on May 31, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Ludie and...

Jerry Pultz

May 9, 2025

Jerry K. Pultz, age 85 of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Stoneybrook Health and Rehab in Manhattan.

Born on December 1, 1939, in Manhattan, Jerry was the beloved son of Willard Zee and Opal Esther (Springer) Pultz.  A proud graduate of Manhattan High School, Class of 1957, Jerry remained a lifelong resident...

Roger Nauerth

Apr 27, 2025

Roger Lynn Nauerth, age 78, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Roger was born on March 4, 1947, in Manhattan, the son of Wesley Carl and Marian Evelyn (Nelson) Nauerth. He was raised on the family farm southwest of Keats and graduated from Riley County High School in 1965. He played all...

Richard Christenson

Apr 20, 2025

Richard Christenson, age 84, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Cedar Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bandera, Texas.

He was born on February 18, 1941, in Clay Center, the son of Oscar and Edith (Lawson) Christenson.

Graveside services are pending at the Leonardville City Cemetery.  Complete obituary and service information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Morris Merrill

Apr 19, 2025

Morris O. Merrill, age 84, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

Morris was born November 3, 1940, to Paul E. and Grace (Powell) Merrill. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1959. He married Marilyn “Jean” James on August 19, 1962, at Oak Hill, Kansas. After high school he joined the...

Barbara Beals

Apr 17, 2025

Barbara Jean Beals, age 88 of Jewell, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Hilltop Lodge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beloit.

She was born on October 25, 1936, in Riley, the daughter of Lonnie and Frances (Martin) Leonard.

Barbara was mostly a mother and homemaker, but did work for Wonder Woman Cleaning Service in Manhattan for several years. She loved flowers,...

Gary Hanna

Apr 15, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gary John Hanna, who departed this life on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the age of 77, at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Born on July 1, 1947, in Manhattan, Kansas, to John Bonar and Evelyn Ruth (Yarrow) Hanna, Gary’s life was a testament to...

Cindy Baer

Apr 11, 2025

Cynthia Deola Baer, age 67 of Chapman, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on August 10, 1957, in Council Grove, the daughter of Dwayne Joseph and Donna Darling (Howell) Bolek.

On April 1, 2000, at Rock Springs Ranch, she married Karl Wayne Baer. He survives of the home.

Cindy loved her kids and would...

Dennis Hampl

Apr 9, 2025

Dennis Elliot Hampl, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, Kansas, with family members at his side. Dennis was a longtime resident of Marysville and taught Industrial Arts and Drafting for USD 364 Marysville Public Schools for 25 years.

He was born on March 15, 1946, in Westmoreland, Kansas to Elmer and Kathryn...

Robert Pfaff

Apr 8, 2025

Robert Dale Pfaff, age 81 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on January 13, 1944.

Cremation is planned with a private graveside service to be held at a later date.

The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Adrian Pralle

Apr 4, 2025

Adrian F. “Add” Pralle, age 83, of Marysville, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

Add was born January 6, 1942, in Marysville to Alfred C. and Ramona K. (Wasserman) Pralle. He went to Central Grade School and Marysville High School until he moved to Waterville in his Junior year, graduating from there in 1959....

Jessie Sundgren

Mar 26, 2025

Jessie Marie Sundgren, age 88 of Leonardville, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

She was born on February 16, 1937, in Fort Riley, Kansas. She attended public schools in Junction City and Belleville, Illinois before graduating from Leonardville High School. Following graduation, she attended Bethany College and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kansas State University.

On...

Erna Hass

Mar 22, 2025

Erna Rosine Hass, age 101, of Keats, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at the Salina Presbyterian Manor.

She was born on November 28, 1923, on a farm in rural Riley County, southeast of Keats, the daughter of Friedrich and Caroline (Weidner) Grater. She attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Keats High School. In high school, Erna participated in...

Woody Kasselman

Mar 14, 2025

Willard (Woody) Henry Kasselman, age 83 of Olsburg, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. Woody was born May 28, 1941, in Great Bend, KS to Emmett and Norma (Argyle) Kasselman. On June 1, 1968, Woody married Luellen Nelson in the Olsburg Lutheran Church and they were blessed with three children.

Woody played football at Hutchinson Community in 1959-1960 and 1961-1962 where...

Ivan Wienck

Mar 8, 2025

Ivan Leroy Wienck, age 85 of Blue Rapids, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Ivan was born on September 23, 1939, on Coon Creek in Washington County, the son of Fred and Olga Stigge Wienck. When Ivan was five years old the family moved to Swede Creek in Riley County. He never left Swede Creek and bought the family farm in...