Obituaries
Francis Vering
Sep 21, 2023
Francis A. Vering, age 90, of Marysville, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Francis was born on August 9, 1933, in Marysville. He is the son of Antone A. and Mary A. (Wassenberg) Vering. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1950, and then served in the Kansas Army National Guard while farming. Francis married Constance “Connie” Claeys on...
Douglas Kruse
Sep 15, 2023
Douglas Dale Kruse (70 years old) entered into eternal rest at the conclusion of his favorite song on September 15th, 2023. He was at home, while surrounded by his family & loving comfort.
He was born December 3, 1952, to Jurgen & Florence (Rodick) Kruse. He was baptized & confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Barnes, KS. In 1970, he...
Chuck Bragunier
Sep 14, 2023
Charles S. “Chuck” Bragunier, age 88, of Waterville, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.
Chuck was born September 11, 1935, in Los Angeles, California to Earl Winfield and Mildred (Scott) Bragunier. He joined the US Navy while in high school and was stationed in Panama during the Korean War. After the Navy he...
Norman Dummermuth
Sep 8, 2023
Norman N. Dummermuth, age 84, of Manhattan, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Norman was born February 13, 1939, in Waterville, to John R. and Elizabeth A. (Wallace) Dummermuth. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1957 where he played on the 1955 and 1956 undefeated Yellowjacket football team. ...
Ralph Hagenmaier
Sep 5, 2023
Ralph William Hagenmaier, age 78 of Randolph, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
He was born on November 10, 1944 in Manhattan, the son of Oswin William and Emma Marie (Holtman) Hagenmaier. He graduated from Blue Valley High School.
Ralph enjoyed his life as a farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the...
Teresa Burton Kuckelman
Sep 4, 2023
Teresa Burton Kuckelman, 95, Frankfort, made her trip on Sept. 4, 2023. Teresa was born March 27, 1928, to Francis and Teresa Marksman.
Teresa was born on a farm southeast of Frankfort and attended country school. She and her brothers and sisters walked to school every day, which was about three miles. This may have been where she developed her...
Jim Olson
Aug 31, 2023
James “Jim” Kenneth Olson, age 74 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
He was born on July 23, 1949 in Clay Center, the son of Kenneth Hayden and Elda Jean (Malmstrom) Olson.
On August 12, 1978, he married Evadne Chalmers Hilliard at the Leonardville United Methodist Church.
Jim was a computer...
Gail Roepke
Aug 29, 2023
Gail A. Roepke, age 90, of Waterville, passed away at Country Living in Marysville, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Gail was born on January 4, 1933, in his parents’ living room on the family farm south of Cottage Hill. He attended Cottage Hill Country School and graduated from Waterville High School with the class of 1950. He married...
Jean Rothlisberger
Aug 17, 2023
Julia Jean Rothlisberger, age 91 of Randolph, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her home.
She was born on April 20, 1932 in McPherson, the daughter of Earl and Florence (Gregwire) Mildfelt.
On April 30, 1950 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church she married Orval E. Rothlisberger. He preceded her in death in 1993.
Jean was an extraordinary lady. She...
Nancy Steel
Aug 10, 2023
Nancy Jo Steel, age 73 of Riley, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on May 12, 1950 in Blue Rapids, the daughter of Leroy Bert and Gertrude Aldena (Schreiner) Sutton.
On December 3, 1966 she married Marvin Lee Steel in the Blue Rapids United Methodist Church.
Nancy worked as a CNA and in the...
Debbie Nemechek
Aug 8, 2023
Deborah A. Nemechek, age 86, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Blue Rapids.
Debbie Chesney was born in Portland, Oregon on February 2, 1937, to Ina (Carlson) and Harold Chesney. Debbie’s family moved to Seattle, Washington, where she spent many childhood years. Her family made another move...
Richard Nelson
Aug 2, 2023
Richard Walter Nelson, age 78 of Junction City, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
He was born on October 31, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of James David, Sr. and Beatrice Olive (Bishop) Nelson.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield at a later date.
Additional obituary and service information will be...
Joyce Eickman
Aug 1, 2023
Joyce Arlen Eickman, age 83 of Riley, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
She was born on December 24, 1939 in Toledo, Washington, the daughter of Harold Adolphus and Ada Harriett (Williams) Coleman.
Additional obituary information is pending with the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
Carl Larson
Jul 28, 2023
Carl Arlen Larson, age 79 of Leonardville, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on July 3, 1944, in Manhattan, the son of Carl Oscar Emanuel and Clara Minnie (Layher) Larson. He graduated from Riley County High School with the class of 1963.
On September 19, 1965, at St. Paul’s Lutheran...
Vicki Pfaff
Jul 13, 2023
Vicki Kaye Pfaff, age 73 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 5, 1949, the daughter of Austin and Betty (Peterson) Olson.
On April 21, 1973, she married Charles Pfaff. He survives of the home.
Vicki worked at several different jobs, but her favorite was being a cook at Riley...
Gary "Gabe" Shandy
Jul 9, 2023
Gary “Gabe” George Shandy, 85, Milford, Kan., passed away on July 9, 2023, in his home. He was born December 15, 1937, in Milford to George Payne and Dorothy Emily (Moyer) Shandy. The third of four children, he grew up in the “old town” of Milford, and he often recalled fond memories and stories of his childhood adventures with his...
Donald "Pops" Meister
Jul 5, 2023
Donald Joseph “Pops” Meister, age 74 of Blue Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on December 3, 1948 in El Cerrito, California, the son of Edward Joseph and Mary Eileen (Sullivan) Meister.
He married Virginia Hughes in 1978. She preceded him in death in 2005.
Pops served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam...
Maxine Oatney
Jul 4, 2023
Maxine Faye (Mapes) Oatney, age 92 of Waterville, passed away surrounded by family on July 4th, 2023 at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Blue Rapids, KS.
She was born to Harry and Pearl (Holland) Mapes in Waterville on August 3, 1930. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1948.
She married Harris Eugene Oatney on November 22, 1948...
Dorothy Morrow
Jun 26, 2023
Dorothy Frances Morrow, age 82 of Clay Center, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at the Clay County Medical Center.
She was born on January 22, 1941 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the daughter of Alfred Clifford and Emma Myrtle (Smith) Pritchard.
She grew up in an orphanage and later in a group home for girls. She married Lloyd Montgomery Bigger...
Ladonna Nemechek
Jun 17, 2023
Ladonna R. Nemechek, age 84, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Ladonna was born February 5, 1939, in Burr Oak, Kansas, to Lloyd E. and Sarah A. (Cook) Newman. She married Lyle L. Nemechek on October 30, 1954 in Blue Rapids. When her son Rodney was in Kindergarten...
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