Obituaries
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...
Gary McKenzie
Dec 19, 2025
Gary E. McKenzie of Leonardville, formerly of Manhattan, died at Ascension Via Christi Hospital on December 19, 2025, surrounded by his family. Gary was born February 3, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa to Malcolm E. McKenzie and Alice R. Hamilton McKenzie. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and was a horticulture major at Iowa State University before being inducted into...
Judd Winter
Dec 18, 2025
Judd Thomas Andrew Winter, age 41 of Manhattan, died Thursday, December 18, 2025.He was born on November 27, 1984, in Wamego, the son of Thomas and Annette (Gallup) Winter. Judd graduated from Riley County High School in 2003.Complete obituary information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
Gary Peter
Dec 17, 2025
Gary Lee Peter, age 81, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Home of the Flint Hills.
He was born on February 24, 1944, in Manhattan, the son of Kenneth Edwin and Maxine Louise (Hagenmaier) Peter. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Randolph and attended Randolph Grade School and graduated from Blue Valley Randolph High School...
James Scott
Dec 13, 2025
James Alan Scott, age 82 of Summerfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was born on October 10, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Elmer Scott and Harriet (Sharpe) Winquist.
On July 28, 1963, he married Sherry Ann Mitchell in Summerfield. She survives the home.
James worked in Summerfield, Wichita, Marysville and...
Joyce Stryker
Dec 12, 2025
Joyce Nadine Stryker, age 85, of Waterville, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on November 13, 1940, in Waterville, the daughter of Adolph and Mabelle (Kalous) Smith. Joyce began her education in a one-room schoolhouse, an experience that helped shape her strong work ethic, independence, and lifelong appreciation for community. She...
Willa Erickson
Dec 11, 2025
Willa Irene Erickson, age 96 of Olsburg, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland.
She was born in Summerfield, the daughter of Roy and Ida (Ringen) Robeson. She attended local schools and Kansas State Teachers College. Not long after graduating from high school, she married Leland Braddock in 1947 and they had two children, Dennis and Gayle. Lee...
Raymond Petr
Dec 10, 2025
Raymond Lee Petr, age 90 of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He and his twin brother Richard were born on February 18, 1935, on the family farm northeast of Blue Rapids, the son of Stephen and Bessie (Palic) Petr. He attended Patterson Grade School and later Blue Rapids...
Victor Stanley
Dec 5, 2025
Victor Eugene Stanley, a devoted family man, WWII veteran, and longtime Blue Rapids businessman, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, at the age of 100.
Vic was born on a rural farm near Filley, Nebraska, on August 29, 1925, the son of Ren E. and Zora Merle (Hutchison) Stanley. After graduating from Crab Orchard High School and the Lincoln School...
Kevin Weisner
Dec 1, 2025
Kevin John Weisner, age 65 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.He was born on October 1, 1960, in Manhattan, the son of George Kenneth and Eula Jean (Arents) Weisner.Kevin owned and operated Weisner's Sewing Center in Manhattan.He is survived by his two sisters, Debra Holle of Manhattan and Christine Miller and husband...
Mary Algott
Nov 25, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Algott, age 88 of Wamego, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at The Heritage Home in Alma.
She was born on May 12, 1937, in Manhattan, the daughter of Harry and Hilda (Sylvester) Oberhelman. She attended Cleveland Country School and after it closed, she went to Riley Grade School and graduated from Riley Rural High School. While attending high school,...
Billy Haden
Nov 13, 2025
Billy Jack Haden, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
He was born on February 28, 1934, in Osceola, Missouri, the son of William Jackson and Genevieve Elizabeth (Harris) Haden. He graduated high school in Strong City, Kansas and served four years in the United States Navy.
On June 6, 1957, he married Ruth Ann...
Bob Lee
Nov 13, 2025
Robert (Bob) Wayne Lee Jr., 74, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away November 13, 2025. He was born on August 21, 1951, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Robert (Bud) Wayne Lee Sr. and Dixie Ann (Tilton) Lee.
Bob grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, where he learned the value of hard work and craftsmanship while working alongside his father at Manhattan Plumbing. In September...
Francis "Red" Mentgen
Nov 11, 2025
Francis Edward “Red” Mentgen, age 85 of Waterville, passed away on November 11, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He was born on December 30, 1939, in Marysville, the son of Philip Sylvester and Gertrude Alice (Klataske) Mentgen. He graduated from Waterville High School with the Class of 1957.
After graduation, Francis enlisted with the United State Air Force. He was stationed at...
Greg Taylor
Nov 10, 2025
Gregory Lee Taylor, age 64 of Marysville, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
He was born on October 14, 1961, in California. He was raised in Marysville by his parents, Leon A. “Shorty” and June Oralee (Tidwell) Myers. His father was Donald G. Taylor. He graduated from K-State Salina with an Aeronautical degree in 1993.
Greg...
Dean Anderson
Nov 3, 2025
Dean Emil Anderson, age 90, of Waterville, passed away at his home on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Dean was born February 15, 1935, in Waterville. He is the son of Elmer J. and Emma H. (Roepke) Anderson. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1954. On November 23, 1957, he married Peggy M. Stryker in Topeka.
Dean was a member of the...
Betty Sump
Oct 31, 2025
Betty Jean Sump, age 93 of Clay Center, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on March 5, 1932, on the family farm in northern Riley County, the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Holle) Richter. She graduated from Barnes High School.
On December 1, 1952, in Darlington, Indiana, she married A. Grant Sump. He preceded...
Paul Pickering
Oct 30, 2025
Paul Bradley Pickering, age 74 of Chapman, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Enterprise Estates.
He was born on May 17, 1951, in Emporia, the son of Jack and Marlene (Von Elling) Pickering.
Cremation is planned with Celebration of Life services to be held at a later date.
The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home and Crematory are assisting the family with arrangements.
Pauline Hagedorn
Oct 29, 2025
Pauline K. “Paulie” Hagedorn, age 83 of Barnes, Kansas, passed away Wednesday October 29, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.
She was born on April 29, 1942, in Manhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Marjorie (Dugan) McClure. Paulie enjoyed her childhood on the family farm south of Manhattan on McDowell Creek Road, spending time outdoors, caring for animals, and...
Neil Richter
Oct 26, 2025
Neil E. Richter, age 90 of Barnes, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.
He was born on November 22, 1934, on the family farm, south of Barnes, the son of Alvin H. and Bertha M. (Steenbock) Richter. He graduated from Barnes High School in 1952 and was a farmer and stockman, working...
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