Obituaries
Jimmy Tate
May 31, 2023
Jimmy L. Tate, age 76, of Waterville, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.
Jimmy was born October 4, 1946, in Waterville, to Bryan W. and Rosella M. (Sorell) Tate. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1965, then earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Wichita State University. On April 24, 1967, in Wichita,...
Vernon Zeller
May 23, 2023
Vernon Lee Zeller, age 90 of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on December 15, 1932 in the Sedalia community, the son of Maynard Eugene and Marvel Ruth (Lee) Zeller. He graduated from Keats High School.
On May 17, 1953 in Riley, he married Ramona Darlene Schwab. She survives...
Janet Adkins
May 21, 2023
Janet L. Adkins, 65, of Barnes, passed away at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Janet was born February 5, 1958, in Topeka, to James L. and Mary Lou (Swager) Adkins. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1976, and later from Fort Scott Community College where she learned to drive trucks. Shortly afterward she...
Haley George
May 15, 2023
Haley Nicole George, age 18 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023.
She was born on July 22, 2004 in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Jason Christopher George and Brandy Marie Owen. She was baptized in the Green United Methodist Church, attended the Green Christian School and graduated from Manhattan High School.
Haley was a waitress at IHOP in...
Daniel Davis, Sr.
May 12, 2023
Daniel George Davis, Sr., age 66, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023.
He was born on December 22, 1956 in Salina, the son of Willard and Mavis Francis (Sandquist) Davis.
He married Cherie Ann Jensen on January 28, 1983.
Danny (Lloyd) was a jack of all trades, who enjoyed tinkering with and fixing things, even if they weren’t...
Jerrol Springer
May 11, 2023
Jerrol Lynn Springer, age 83, of Westmoreland, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.
He was born on June 25, 1939, in Manhattan, the son of Carrol and Lillian Bell (Anderson) Springer. Raised in the Blue Valley River vicinity near Garrison on a farm in the Carnahan Creek area, he was the...
Bill Barrington
May 6, 2023
Lawrence W. (Bill) Barrington Jr., age 76, of Blue Rapids, KS, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Bill was born on January 1, 1947 in Topeka to Lawrence W. Sr. and Pearl Haynes Barrington. He grew up in Blue Rapids and was proud of his hometown. He graduated from...
Judith Closson
May 5, 2023
Judith Elaine Closson, age 70, formerly of Manhattan, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on June 18, 1952 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Betty (Taylor) Wright.
Judy graduated from Topeka West High School in 1970.
Judy married James Russell Eklund on August 28, 1970. They had two children together, Emily...
Carolyn Bailey
May 4, 2023
Carolyn Marie Bailey, age 84 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.
She was born on October 8, 1938 in Salina, the daughter of Willard Carl and Opal Fern (Miller) Burkman. She graduated from Randolph High School.
On June 3, 1956, she married Orland L. Rosell. They had four children and later divorced. ...
Verlan "Pee Wee" Covalt
May 1, 2023
Verlan Claire “Pee Wee” Covalt, age 90 of Riley, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan.
He was born on June 8, 1932 in Morland, Kansas, the son of William Isaac and Myrtle Viola (Swisher) Covalt. He was baptized in the Morland United Methodist Church.
He married Patricia Louise Clark on June 11, 1955 at...
Carolyn L. Moore
Apr 25, 2023
Carolyn L. Moore, age 74, formerly of Barnes, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her family by her side.
Carolyn was born February 13, 1949, in Marysville, to Walter N. and Neva J. (Wohler) Moore. She attended Barnes High School until her senior year, then graduated from Hanover High School. She went...
Connie Wharton
Apr 17, 2023
Connie Christine Wharton, age 71 of Clay Center, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on November 4, 1951 in LaCrosse the daughter of Harold Dean and Mary Jane (Johnson) Dalton.
On June 6, 1971 in Bison, she married Lyle Douglas Wharton. He survives of the home.
Connie worked as a bookkeeper in accounting for...
Warren Slingsby
Apr 12, 2023
Warren Richard Slingsby, age 74 of Green, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born on October 21, 1948 in Clay Center, the son of Donald and Mae (Limbrey) Slingsby. He grew up on a farm north of Clay Center and helped with farm work, dairy cattle and hogs. He graduated from Clay...
Marie von Forell
Apr 3, 2023
Marie Evelyn (Brown) von Forell was born September 4, 1920, to Bernard V. and Ethlyn (Hartman) Brown. The doctor said not to name her because she wouldn’t live more than a couple of weeks. She entered into eternal life April 3, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 7 months.
Marie was born in Hebron, Nebraska, the second of...
Lorena Wilcox
Apr 2, 2023
Lorena Lee Wilcox, age 66 of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
She was born on November 23, 1956 in Marysville, the daughter of Robert Gene and Garnet Sharleen (Singleton) Wilcox. She graduated from Valley Heights High School.
She married Rankin Swearingen and they later divorced.
Lorena was a...
Lisa Roepke
Mar 21, 2023
Lisa A. Roepke, age 61, of Waterville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Lisa was born in Marysville, on July 22, 1961, to Roland D. and Phyllis A. (Koch) Dilley. She graduated from LaBrea High School in Warren, Ohio. She married Kerry Roepke, they were later divorced. She was also married to Don Eckart, they...
Chuck Walker
Mar 20, 2023
Clifford A. “Chuck” Walker, Jr., age 62 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on April 22, 1960 in Rumford, Maine, the son of Clifford, Sr. and Dorreen (Saunders) Walker.
On August 14, 2009, he married Sheryl Rippe. She survives of the home
Chuck worked in HVAC for construction...
Sherry Kent
Mar 19, 2023
Sharon “Sherry” (Minks) Kent, age 75 of Wakefield, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2023.
She was born to Hilbert Lawrence and L. Pauline (Allison) Minks on October 31, 1947 in Greensburg, Kansas.
Sherry had suffered many health issues throughout her entire life, but was never one to get down about it or...
Allen Wood
Mar 17, 2023
Allen Herbert Wood, age 84 of Wakefield, passed away Friday March 17, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene.
He was born near Wakefield, Kansas, on October 21, 1938, to Horace William Wood and Pauline Leticia (Vanderwilt) Wood. His older sister was Nelva (Wood) Peck of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. His younger sister was Carol (Wood) Ebert of Wamego, Kansas.
Allen’s parents and...
Gary Simnitt
Mar 16, 2023
Gary Warren Simnitt, age 76 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on March 27, 1946 in Manhattan, the son of Warren William and Mae C. (Haller) Simnitt.
On September 4, 1970, he married Margie Williams. They later divorced.
Gary was a maintenance supervisor for Kansas State Wildlife and...
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