Obituaries
Jean Thornton-Harris
Oct 15, 2025
Jean Rexcine Thornton-Harris, age 92, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.
Jean was born on June 22, 1933, in Irving, the daughter of Jefferson D. and Mildred E. (Gray) Wise. She graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1951. Jean married William “Bill” Thornton in 1960, they later...
Sharon Sando
Oct 9, 2025
Sharon Kay (Lawson) Sando, age 73 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025.
She was born on October 26, 1951, in Clay Center, the daughter of Clarence Richard Raymond and Helen (Pfeifley) Lawson. She spent her early education years attending Leonardville schools and graduated from Riley County High School in 1969.
On December 6, 1969, in Leonardville, she married Lloyd Norris...
Pamela Hall
Oct 5, 2025
Pamela Ann (Park) Hall, age 72 passed away on October 5, 2025, in Manhattan, KS after a long illness.
She was born on December 13, 1952, in Atlantic, Iowa.
She is survived by her husband, Brian Hall of Manhattan, KS; one daughter, Tabitha Wilcox of Manhattan, KS, and two sons, Mike Hall (Lily Morgan) of Hammond, IN and Matthew Hall of Manhattan...
George L. Merrill, Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
George Leonard Merrill, Jr., age 91 of Marysville, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Cambridge Place Senior Living in Marysville.
He was born on December 9, 1933, near Afton, Kansas, the son of George Leonard, Sr. and Dora Viola (Farrell) Merrill. He graduated from Irving High School in 1951 and served in the United States Army.
On January 20, 1957, he...
Willie Jones
Oct 1, 2025
Willie Frank “Sam” Jones lost his battle to cancer on the evening of October 1, 2025 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.
Willie Frank “Sam” Jones was born in Enterprise, Alabama, to Virginia "Annie" Jones and Louie Frank Jones on October 17, 1959. Sam grew up in Enterprise, where he attended school, played football, and ran track. Sam also...
Lowell Hamilton
Sep 29, 2025
Lowell Hamilton, age 76, of Marysville, passed away on September 29, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Lowell was born on December 10, 1948, to the late Melvin Milford and Eleanor Dorothy Lucille (Glanzer) Hamilton. In 1966, he was a member of the last graduating class of Waterville High School, where he was known to read all of his school...
Norma Orsborn Stanley
Sep 27, 2025
Norma Jean Orsborn Stanley, age 93 of Blue Rapids, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.
She was born on January 26, 1932, the daughter of Herman and Isla (Scritchfield) White in Westmoreland. They moved to town when she was a few months old. She attended school in Westmoreland and worked...
Cheryl Yungeberg
Sep 24, 2025
Cheryl Marie Yungeberg, age 78 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her residence.
She was born January 10, 1947, the daughter of Roy and Virginia (Christensen) Woborny.
Cheryl married her husband, William "Bill" Yungeberg, on August 16, 1963, at the Pentecostal Church in Frankfort, Kansas. From this union they were blessed with five children, Roy, Melody, Merry, Paula and...
Brian Gray
Sep 23, 2025
Brian Thomas Gray, 49, son of Richard and Carolyn Gray, was born in Manhattan, Kansas on July 7, 1976. He passed away on September 23, 2025, after a battle with cancer.
Brian attended Manhattan High School and graduated from Kansas State University in 2003 with a Master’s Degree in Reproductive Physiology of Cattle.
He married the love of his life, Jill Baldwin,...
Norma Hirt
Sep 19, 2025
Norma Jean Hirt, age 88, of Waterville, passed away at her home on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Norma was born on March 29, 1937 in Wetmore, Kansas to Lawrence W. and Melinda B. (Hasenkamp) Lierz, and was one of ten children.
After moving to Marysville to work as a nanny and waitress, Norma married Franklin D. Frerking on December 30, 1957 and...
Janie Buseman
Sep 17, 2025
Norma Jane “Janie” Buseman, age 90 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home.
She was born on May 11, 1935, in Manhattan, the daughter of Edwin and Blanche (Hibner) Funk.
She married Darrell Dean Buseman on October 28, 1955, at the Riley Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death in 2018.
Janie was a grade school teacher for 56...
Donna Hoffman
Sep 14, 2025
Donna Marie Hoffman, age 55, of Clay Center, passed away suddenly at her home on the evening of September 14th, 2025.
The only child of Dean and 'Betty' (Mountain) Hoffman, Donna was a singularly bright and kind soul. Her lifelong goals seemed to be simply improving the lives of those around her.
Whether that was during her stint as a health care...
Vernon Spencer
Sep 11, 2025
Vernon Lloyd Spencer, age 62, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Wakefield Care & Rehab.
He was born October 6, 1962, the son of Lloyd & Rose Etta (Garrison) Spencer.
Vernon's wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time.
Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Steven Glanzer
Sep 11, 2025
The cattle have been herded for the final time. Steven Glanzer, age 74, a true steward of the land, passed away on September 11, 2025, doing what he loved on his family farm.
Steven, beloved son of Earl and Ada (Yungeberg) Glanzer, was born on July 24, 1951, in Clay Center, Kansas, and grew up on the family farm. He attended...
Rodney Green
Sep 11, 2025
Rodney Hamilton Green, age 80 of Olsburg, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born on March 19, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Reid Warren and Ruth Mildred (Jameson) Green. He was raised in Topeka and moved to the Olsburg area in 2002.
In 1964, he married Connie Ermey in Topeka. She preceded him...
Charles Hagedorn
Sep 11, 2025
Charles L. “Charlie” Hagedorn, age 87 of Barnes, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.
He was born on October 30, 1937, on the family farm south of Barnes, the son of Walter and Martha (Rodick) Hagedorn.
Charlie attended Maple Hill Country School, just half a mile from his home until the 8th Grade and then...
Winifred Elmborg
Sep 9, 2025
Winifred Mathilda Thoren Elmborg, 96, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids, Kansas.
Winifred Mathilda Thoren Elmborg was born on April 29, 1929 in Malmo, Nebraska, a daughter of Arnold Sr. and Clara Holtorf Thoren. Winifred married John R. Elmborg on September 24, 1971 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Winifred graduated from...
Jill Hull
Sep 8, 2025
Jill (Peterson) Hull, age 84, of Waterville, passed away September 8, 2025 in Olathe, Kansas where she had been residing at the Crestone since October 2024.
Jill was born August 11, 1941 in Junction City, Kansas to Roland Luther & Twila Marie (White) Peterson. She was the 30th birthday present her dad couldn’t return.
Jill married her high school sweetheart Lloyd Dale...
Alice Wesche
Sep 8, 2025
Alice Faye Wesche, age 81 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in Manhattan.
She was born on November 6, 1943, in Clay Center, the daughter of Frederick William and Ruth Alice (Wohler) Rothlisberger. She was baptized and confirmed at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Barnes, Kansas. Alice graduated from Barnes High...
LaVerne Benteman
Sep 1, 2025
LaVerne Marie Benteman, age 93 of Barnes, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Cambridge Place Assisted Living in Marysville.
She was born on July 29, 1932, in Parallel, the daughter of Vernon and Sara (Evans) Sump.
LaVerne lived a life full of creativity and community involvement. She was a proud graduate of Randolph High School and dedicated her life to her...
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