Obituaries
Sylvia Grabhorn
Feb 18, 2026
Sylvia June Grabhorn, age 88 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her residence.
She was born on June 29, 1937, on the family farm near Irving, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin and Rosamond (Budenbender) Hula. She attended Antioch Country School and graduated from Irving High School in 1955.
On September 24, 1957, at the St. Monica Catholic Church in...
Richard "Bear" VanBebber
Feb 17, 2026
Richard Dale "Bear" VanBebber, age 83 of Phillipsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Phillips County Retirement Center.
He was born on May 23, 1942, in Miami, Oklahoma, the son of Marvin Earl and Ruth Mae (Daugherty) VanBebber.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, February 27, 2026, in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, Kansas.Complete...
Lisa Hamm
Feb 15, 2026
Lisa Wonell Hamm, age 50 of St. George, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.She was born on July 3, 1975, in Manhattan, the daughter of Christopher Howard and Kathleen Diane (Stewart) Hamm.Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering of family and friends from 1:00 until 5:00 pm Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Wamego...
John Schuchart
Feb 5, 2026
John L. Schuchart, age 93, of Waterville, passed away at Addington Place of Shoal Creek in Kansas City, on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
John was born on a farm south of Waterville on June 21, 1932, to Leroy and Lillie (Musil) Schuchart. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1950. On August 19, 1956, he married Dorothy A. Johnson at St....
Karen Hunter
Feb 2, 2026
Karen L. Hunter, age 67, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids, Kansas.
Karen was born on March 14, 1958, in Munich, Germany, while her father was serving in the U.S. Army. She was the daughter of Clarence J. and Wilma J. (Nemechek) Hogan. She graduated from Concordia High School...
Greg Cheney
Feb 1, 2026
Greg K. Cheney was born on May 1, 1954, in Garden City, Kansas, to Howard Edwin and Lauretta P. Cheney. He passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, at his home of the past four years, Via Christi Village, where he was surrounded by a dedicated care team who provided him with compassionate and exceptional care.
Greg attended elementary school in...
Reece Sanderson
Jan 28, 2026
Reece Wendell Sanderson, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was born on July 3, 1929, in Esbon, Kansas.
Reece was known for his steady nature, intelligence, and quick wit. He had a lifelong curiosity about the world, especially history and culture, and in his younger years he enjoyed traveling whenever he could. He...
Wesley Holt
Jan 27, 2026
Wesley Alvin Holt, passed on January 27, 2026, at his home in Grove, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 from an extended battle with cancer. Born on May 28, 1948, in Manhattan, Kansas, he was the son of the late Donald and Ardyce (Yantiss) Holt.
Wes graduated from Blue Valley High School in Randolph in 1966 and continued his education at...
Melvin Nudson
Jan 24, 2026
Melvin Loyd Nudson, age 80, of Keats, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home. Mel lived his entire life in this vibrant community that he cherished deeply and was known as “The Mayor of Keats”.
He was born on March 19, 1945, in Manhattan, the son of Clifford and Mary (Riniker) Nudson. As a young man, he attended grade...
Ralph Weller
Jan 22, 2026
Ralph Elgin Weller, age 92 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
He was born on June 1, 1933, the son of George Jacob and Marie Elizabeth (Nelson) Weller. He attended Stockdale Grade School and graduated from Manhattan High School in 1951. He farmed and helped with their dairy cows but sold them when Tuttle...
Betty Rosebaugh
Jan 20, 2026
Betty Lee Rosebaugh, age 98 of Barnes, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.
She was born on July 15, 1927, on a farm in Washington County, the daughter of Edward A. and Dorothy A. (Grancer) Beem.
On April 6, 1946, in Marysville, she married Eugene Edgar Rosebaugh. He preceded her in death in...
Carol Stryker
Jan 16, 2026
Teresa Carol Stryker, age 95 of Randolph, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
She was born on November 3, 1930, in Waterville, the daughter of Arthur and Maureen (McCord) Green. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1949.
On July 20, 1952, she married Thomas Alva Stryker. He preceded her in death in 1987.
Carol...
Jerry Woodard
Jan 10, 2026
Jerry Lee Woodard, age 73 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Stoneybrook Health and Rehab in Manhattan.
He was born on November 3, 1952, in Manhattan, the son of Jack A. and Lola Mae (Parrick) Woodard. He graduated from Manhattan High School.
Jerry is survived by two brothers, Steven Woodard and wife Joyce of Junction City and Mike Woodard...
Delvin Oentrich
Jan 8, 2026
Delvin Eugene Oentrich, age 72, of Barnes, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
With fond remembrance, we celebrate the life of a devoted husband, father, grandfather, farmer, and friend. In his peaceful passing, Delvin leaves behind a legacy of hard work, quiet strength, and laughter that will continue to echo through the lives of those who knew...
Jared Lund
Jan 8, 2026
Jared Allen Lund, 56, of Chapman, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Stormont Vail in Topeka, Kansas following a long battle of liver disease.
He was born in Modesto, California on December 18, 1969, to Steve and Peggy Lund. He grew up on a farm west of Riley and attended Leonardville and Riley County Grade School and Riley...
Wilma Bigler
Jan 6, 2026
Wilma Louise Bigler, age 97 of Lenexa, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Homestead Assisted Living of Lenexa.
The youngest of four children, she was born on September 27, 1928, in Clay County, Kansas, to Howard C. and Lottie Ivo (Thornton) Geer. She was born on the farmland homesteaded by Great-Great Grandfather, Amaziah Thornton, which is still in the family...
Dian Colburn
Jan 4, 2026
Reta Dian Colburn, age 83 of Marysville, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Cambridge Place Senior Living in Marysville.
She was born on September 20, 1942, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Irvin and Katherine Reedy.
On December 7, 1963, in Concordia, Kansas, she married William H. Colburn. He preceded her in death in 2019.
She is survived by one son,...
Ed Durall
Jan 3, 2026
Edwin Phillip “Ed” Durall age 89 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
Ed was born September 3, 1936 in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Ferrol and Mildred (Haas) Durall.
Ed graduated from Pawnee Rock High School in Pawnee Rock, Kansas in 1954. He attended Fort Hays State University, graduating in 1960. Ed went on...
Vicki Thompson
Dec 31, 2025
Vicki Sue (Carley)Thompson, age 73 of Clay Center, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2025.She was born on February 3, 1952, the daughter of Charles Franklin and Mildred Irene (Gafford) Carley.
She spent many years working in the healthcare field as a CNA, CMA and home healthcare. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family. Her...
Lavon Smith
Dec 22, 2025
Lavon Rose Smith, age 70 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on October 20, 1955, in Wamego, the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Mathies) Ringel. She was raised on a farm in Alma, attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Alma High School in 1973.
She married Richard Smith and they had two...
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