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Peggy  Winkler

Peggy Winkler

Apr 25, 2021

Peggy Jean Winkler, age 70 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born on September 27, 1950 in Seneca, the daughter of Elmer “Banty” and Ruth (Bureman) Stalcup.

She was raised in the Centralia area where she attended school, graduating in 1968.

She briefly attended...

Irene  Sharp

Irene Sharp

Apr 18, 2021

Irene May Sharp, age 96 of Clay Center, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.

She was born on December 8, 1924 in Idana, the daughter of Henry and Martha (McMahan) Dunn.

She grew up in the Hebron Reformed Presbyterian Church. Following high school graduation, she taught at Rural School for three years....

Rook  Messick

Rook Messick

Apr 11, 2021

Gerald Trevor “Rook” Messick II, age 66 or Junction City, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home.

He was born on August 13, 1954 in Illinois, the son of Gerald and Jacque Messick and was raised in Southern California with his mother, father, step-father, and sister, Melody Centonze. His father died when he was young.

Rook...

Roger E. Pishny

Roger E. Pishny

Apr 7, 2021

Roger E. Pishny, age 71, of Waterville, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Roger was born August 10, 1949, at Marysville, to Paul W. and Bernice L. (Vavricek) Pishny. 

He graduated with the first class of Valley Heights High School in 1967. 

He married Debra A. Fredrickson on January 20, 1970,...

Marilyn  Luthi

Marilyn Luthi

Apr 7, 2021

Marilyn Jean Luthi, age 77 of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

She was born on October 16, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Florence Elizabeth (Adams) Duncan.

On February 12, 1965 in Leonardville, she married Gerald Dean Luthi. He survives of the home.

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Arlan  Trumpp

Arlan Trumpp

Mar 27, 2021

Arlan Dwight Trumpp, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Marysville.

He was born on October 15, 1934 to George and Margaret (Nanninga) Trumpp at the family homestead in Bala, KS.

At the age of eight, the family moved to farm right outside Leonardville, where he lived until just a few years...

Gregory  Gude

Gregory Gude

Mar 24, 2021

Gregory Kent Gude, age 66 of Olsburg, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, sidekick Tilley, and his FFA quilt keeping him warm.

He was born on October 3, 1954 in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Jerry Leistad and Donna Lee (Rowley) Gude. 

He graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School where...

Grace A. Mann

Grace A. Mann

Mar 20, 2021

Grace Ann Livergood Mann, age 79, of Waterville, left her earthly home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Grace was born on September 7th, 1941 to George E. and Alma J. (Long) Livergood in Waterville, KS. She had two siblings, John R. Livergood and Virginia O’Grady. Grace came along 15 years after her siblings and she grew up thinking she was a princess....

Linda K. Hager

Linda K. Hager

Mar 6, 2021

Linda K. Hager, age 61, passed away at her home in Waterville on March 6, 2021.

Linda was born August 9, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she is the daughter of Robert W. and Doris (Davies) Hager. 

She graduated from Moreno Valley High School at Moreno Valley, California in 1977. 

She moved to Waterville in 2004 from Moreno Valley where...

Bee  Erickson

Bee Erickson

Mar 6, 2021

June Bernice “Bee” Erickson, age 101 of Manhattan and formerly of Olsburg, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

She was born on January 30, 1920 in Wichita, the daughter of Calahan Wesley and Hazel Ophelia (Myers) McGinnis.

She graduated from Wichita East High School in 1938. Following graduation she worked...

Frank M. "Mick" Crook

Frank M. "Mick" Crook

Mar 5, 2021

Frank M. “Mick” Crook, age 67, of Blue Rapids, passed away at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids on Friday, March 5, 2021.

Mick is the son of Marilyn A. (Wilson) and Charles E. Crook, Jr. 

He was born on December 13, 1953, in Fairbury, Nebraska. 

His dad was in the US Army, so his family moved several times...

Patti J. Bogart

Patti J. Bogart

Feb 27, 2021

Patti J. Bogart Age 68, of Blue Rapids, passed away at Blue Valley Senior Living on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Patti was born September 17, 1952, in San Diego, to George E. and Patricia F. (Parker) Stegman. After high school she attended Eastern Illinois University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art. Patti lived in many states when she began...

Vaughna  Gibson

Vaughna Gibson

Feb 24, 2021

Vaughna Lee Gibson, age 57 of Riley, departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

She was born on March 24, 1963 in Smith Center, the daughter of Willie Otis and Donna Lee (Davis) Gibson.

Vaughna was a daycare provider and a...

Colin A. Cudney

Colin A. Cudney

Feb 23, 2021

Colin A. Cudney, age 24, of Manhattan, formerly of Greenleaf, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Colin was born October 16, 1996, in Marysville to Mark A. and Kim W. (Wiechman) Cudney. 

He graduated from Washington County High School in 2015. 

He continued his education at Kansas State University graduating in 2020 with a degree in...

Lorine  Woodworth

Lorine Woodworth

Feb 17, 2021

Lorine Kay Woodworth, age 67 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

She was born on October 29, 1953 in Manhattan, the daughter of Edward Sylvester and Thelma (McCarty) Allen.

On April 4, 1970 she married Danny Woodworth. He survives of the home.

Lorine worked for Farm Bureau Life...

Delmar  Pickett

Delmar Pickett

Feb 16, 2021

Delmar V. Pickett, age 94 of Westmoreland, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Well Springs of Westmoreland.

He was born on February 24, 1926 in Barnes, the son of James and Lydia (Barker) Pickett.

Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. After serving his country, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and also worked...

Raymond  Innes

Raymond Innes

Feb 3, 2021

Raymond Paschel Innes, age 86 of Olsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Stormont Vail Health Center in Topeka.

He was born on February 27, 1934 in Melvern, the son of Mark Lex and Inez Glee (Hupp) Innes.

He served four years in the United States Air Force after graduating from high school.

On December...

Clara Mae Vancura

Clara Mae Vancura

Jan 29, 2021

Clara Mae Vancura, age 90, of Raytown, Missouri, died Friday, January 29, 2021 of natural causes.

She was born on April 13, 1930, at home on the family farm in Riley County, Kansas, the daughter of Carl Gustaf Adolph Ruthstrom and Amy Marie Burklund.

On June 4, 1950 at the Walsburg Lutheran Church, she was married to Cyril...

June  Bowser

June Bowser

Jan 28, 2021

Viola June Bowser, age 81 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021.

She was born on June 26, 1939 in Skiddy, the daughter of Charles Alfred and Cora Maude (Little-Kennedy) Mann.

On June 8, 1957, she was married to Harold Stanley Bowser. They later divorced.

June was a caregiver, taking lovingly care of her family....

Garold  Moon

Garold Moon

Jan 27, 2021

Garold Dean Moon, age 78 of Clay Center, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on February 26, 1942 in Green, the son of Dean Shelden and Nellie Alberta (Caley) Moon.

He was in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War.

On August 9, 1959 at the Bala Presbyterian Church,...

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