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Beverly Montgomery

Beverly Montgomery

May 8, 2024

Beverly Joy Montgomery, age 94 of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Junction City.She was born on January 22, 1930, in Wakefield, the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Kohler) Luthi.Complete obituary and service information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley.

Douglas Jorgenson

Douglas Jorgenson

May 4, 2024

Douglas "Doug" Jorgenson, age 62, of Waterville, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his residence May 4, 2024.

 

Doug was born on September 20, 1961, in Marysville, to Maurice and June (Mapes) Jorgenson.  He graduated from Linn High School in 1979.  On May 7, 1988, he married Nancy J. Nudson at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Waterville.

 

Doug enjoyed...

Terry Monihen

Terry Monihen

May 1, 2024

Terry Wayne Monihen, age 76 of Council Grove and formerly of Riley, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove.

He was born on February 28, 1948, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of James and Betty (Burkeholder) Monihen.

On July 7, 1973, he married Martha Sue Miles.  She survives of the home.

Terry was a barber at...

Lynn Haynes

Lynn Haynes

Apr 29, 2024

Madeline Louise Haynes, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

She was born on October 11, 1940, in Reseda, California, the daughter of Madeline Shewbert and David Roth.  She graduated from Reseda High School in 1959.

Madeline married DeRoss Johnson in November of 1959.  They had four children: Allen, Jennifer,...

Jean Weisner

Jean Weisner

Apr 27, 2024

Eula Jean Weisner, age 93 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on November 5, 1930, in Leonardville, the daughter of John J. and Freda Victoria (Hanson) Arents.

On August 12, 1950, she married George Kenneth Weisner at her parents’ home.  He preceded her in death in 2019.

Jean was a Registered Nurse...

Ruth Green

Ruth Green

Apr 26, 2024

Ruth A. Green, age 78, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.

 

Ruth was born on August 3, 1945, at Marion, Ohio.  She is the daughter of Ralph and Inez (Hardesty) Augenstine.   She married Douglas Green on February 5, 1966, at Maron, Ohio.  

 

Survivors include their two sons: Kenneth (Maria) Green of...

Randy Floberg

Randy Floberg

Apr 19, 2024

Randy Joe Floberg, age 70 of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.

He was born on September 13, 1953, in Manhattan, the son of Wayne T. and Gladys E. (Hohman) Floberg.  Randy’s early years were spent in Randolph, Kansas and he grew through his teen years in Manhattan,...

Kevin Siebold

Kevin Siebold

Apr 16, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kevin Siebold, who left us on April 16, 2024.

Born on November 5, 1963, Kevin lived a full life marked by humor, wit, and stubbornness that endeared him to those around him. He is deeply mourned by his friends, family, and community, and will be missed dearly.

Kevin is survived by...

Arnold "Arnie" Rieth

Arnold "Arnie" Rieth

Apr 10, 2024

Arnold "Arnie" Herman  Rieth, 77, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at Linn Community Nursing Home, with his children by his side and his son trying to make it there. He was born on January 5, 1947, at the family farm near Hanover, KS to Frank and Clara (Siebenhaar) Rieth. Arnie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,...

Vic Jones

Vic Jones

Apr 3, 2024

Victor Kay Jones, age 88 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

He was born on September 14, 1935, the son of Earl Oliver and Carrie Arbutus (Parmentier) Jones.  He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1953.

On July 18, 1981, he married Janet Belt in the Goddard Methodist Church.  She survives of...

Nick Samuelson

Nick Samuelson

Mar 25, 2024

Nicholas “Nick” Jay Samuelson, age 44 of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024.

He was born on May 23, 1979 in Goodland, the son of James “Sam” Darwin and Connie Sue (Orsborn) Samuelson.  He graduated from Rock Creek High School and learned HVAC at Manhattan Area Technical College.

He married Bonnie Hokanson and they had two children.   They later divorced.

Nick...

Victoria Johnson

Victoria Johnson

Mar 25, 2024

Victoria “Tori” Frances Johnson, age 33 of Frankfort, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

She was born on July 9, 1990, in Marysville, the daughter of Steve and Mary (Miller) Johnson.

Tori loved horses, butterflies, jet skiing, fishing, and boating.  She participated in the Special Olympics and enjoyed dancing to music, especially Taylor Swift...

Marcia Woodworth

Marcia Woodworth

Mar 22, 2024

Marcia Lee Woodworth, age 70 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 10, 1953, the daughter of Lloyd Richard and Beulah Bell (Busher) Woodworth.

Marcia loved helping others.   She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was the “grandma” to all the neighborhood kids, and they came to see her...

Ruth Slama

Ruth Slama

Mar 21, 2024

Ruth Louise Slama, age 96 of Salina and formerly of Waterville, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Brookdale Salina Fairdale Assisted Living in Salina.

She was born on April 25, 1927, in Morrowville, the daughter of Glen and Helen (Ebeling) Hanshaw.  She worked on her parents’ farm growing up, working teams of horses.  She graduated from Morrowville High School in...

Cindy Rose

Cindy Rose

Mar 21, 2024

Cindy K Rose, age 65, of Waterville, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.

Cindy was born on July 4, 1958, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is the daughter of Norman Zantjer and Gertrude “Trudy” J. (Koopsen) Herzog. She married LeRoy Leonard on March 19, 2009, in Bella Vista, Arkansas. She worked as the Doughnut...

Henry Meyer

Henry Meyer

Mar 2, 2024

Henry Lee Meyer, age 88 of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, surrounded by family in Elkhart, Indiana. He spent his last day with his little great-grandchildren, who would all come into his room to check on him throughout the day.

Lee was born on December 19, 1935, in Clay Center, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Renz) Meyer....

Rick Aikman

Rick Aikman

Feb 29, 2024

Richard B. “Rick” Aikman, age 66, passed away at his home in Blue Rapids.

 

Rick was born July 18, 1957, in Osceola, Iowa, the son of Robert and Agnes (Kemp) Aikman.  Rick grew up and completed his education at Moreno Valley High School in Riverside, California, graduating in 1975.  He moved to Natoma, Kansas in 1981.  He also took drafting classes...

David Hogan

David Hogan

Feb 27, 2024

David L. Hogan, age 64, of Blue Rapids passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

 

David was born on April 14, 1959, at Fort Riley, to Clarence J. and Wilma J. (Nemechek) Hogan. On April 1, 1985, he married Verna “Sue” Scaggs at South of the Boarder in North Carolina.  Sue passed away in 2013.

 

During his years with...

Lorene Kendall

Lorene Kendall

Feb 22, 2024

Lorene M. Kendall, age 95 of Keats, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.

She was born on March 31, 1928, on the family farm outside of Keats, the daughter of Oliver and Bertha (Weller) Nelson.  She graduated from Leonardville High School in 1946.

On May 4, 1951, in Riley, she married Ronald Kendall.  He preceded her...

Kenneth Stettnisch

Kenneth Stettnisch

Feb 21, 2024

Kenneth Gene Stettnisch, 91, Barnes, KS., died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, of BRCA-type cancer.

 

He was born April 29, 1932 in Barnes, KS, to Wesley Edward Stettnisch and Esther Mina Bird Stettnisch. He was the fourth of 11 children: Darlene, Virginia, Helen, Mary Ann, Lorraine, Donald, Gerald, Geraldine, Richard, and Jean.

 

He was...

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