Obituaries
Randy Chilson
Mar 2, 2025
Randy L. Chilson, age 52, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Randy was born March 7, 1972, in Marysville, to George W. and Nancy K. (Gronquist) Chilson. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1991. When he was young he started working on the family dairy farm with his Uncle Jim Gronquist;...
Verna (Nemechek) Williams
Feb 27, 2025
Verna Ann (Nemechek) Williams, age 82 of Beatrice, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born on April 26, 1942, on a farm north of Waterville, the daughter of Roy and Lucile Lenora (Lillibridge) Nemechek.
Verna was a CNA for nursing homes in Blue Rapids and Marysville and at Marysville Hospital. She loved the outdoors...
Dixie Sortor
Feb 27, 2025
Dixie Ruth Sortor, age 93 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde.
She was born on September 24, 1931, in Clay Center, the daughter of LeRoy James and Hazel Demaris (Tripp) Hare.
On December 24, 1948, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, she married Ned Edward Sortor. He preceded her in death...
Terry Ruthstrom
Feb 27, 2025
Terry Dean Ruthstrom, age 66 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born on August 28, 1958, in Clay Center, the son of Gene Madison and Mary Lou (Peterson) Ruthstrom. He graduated from Riley County High School in 1976.
On June 18, 1983, he married Chandra Kay Toburen...
Jerome Flohr
Feb 22, 2025
Jerome Jarvis Flohr, age 89 of Randolph, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Clay County Medical Center.
He was born on December 29, 1935, the son of Luther Robert and Nellie Amelia (Simnitt) Flohr. He graduated from Randolph High School. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army.
Jerome was a farmer and a lifetime member of the Walsburg Lutheran...
Dolores Vathauer
Feb 21, 2025
Dolores A. Vathauer, age 89, of Barnes, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.
Dolores was born on December 7, 1935, in Barnes, to Alvin H. and Marie A. (Hatesohl) Rodick. She graduated from Greenleaf High School. On April 18, 1954, she married Dean R. Vathauer at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, he passed away on July...
Milton Arganbright
Feb 18, 2025
Milton Dale Arganbright died on February 18, 2025, at Villa St. Francis Hospice in Olathe.
He was born on January 6, 1942, to Oren Arganbright and Alice (Shaw) Arganbright. He received Baptism on May 21, 1960, at Most Pure of Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka at the age of 18. Milton’s religious life began on that day and his...
Rhonda Pierson
Feb 18, 2025
Rhonda R. Pierson, age 70, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Rhonda was born in Marysville to Jack W. and Dorothy K. (Petr) Swearingen. She graduated from Linn High School in 1972. She was married to John “Randy” Pierson until his passing in 1996. She owned and operated 7-R’s Bar and Grill and the Daisy Cream in...
Joann Williams
Feb 18, 2025
Joann L. Williams passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Meadowlark Hills Stolzer House with family by her side.
The daughter of the late Edison Riley and Hazel Alice Markley Roy, she was born on February 16, 1932 in Turner, West Virginia.
Joann attended a one-room schoolhouse in West Virginia, and at 18, moved to Buffalo, New York, to attend nursing school....
Don Liby
Feb 12, 2025
Donald Everett Liby, age 96 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on September 3, 1928, in Miltonvale, the son of Harvey Everett and Cecelia Cordelia (Girard) Liby. Following high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War where he was awarded a Bronze...
Bryan Kelso
Feb 10, 2025
Bryan D. Kelso, age 68, passed away at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville on Monday, February 10, 2025. His time prior to passing away was spent surrounded by his loving family and friends who will miss him dearly.
Bryan was born December 4, 1956, in Pekin, Illinois, to Carl H. and Mable H. (Wilkinson) Kelso. He moved to Waterville in...
Jeri Bourne
Jan 30, 2025
Jarol L. “Jeri” Bourne, age 82, of Marysville, passed away on January 30, 2025, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Jeri was born January 5, 1943, in Waterville, to LeRoy T. and Lillie B. (Musil) Schuchart. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1960. She then graduated from Brown Mackie Business School in Salina. She married Bill Bourne in 1963, they...
Mary Gillette
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Margaret Gillette, age 81 of Marysville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.
She was born on November 18, 1943, in Marysville, the daughter of Wilson and Grace (Tyner) Brown. She graduated from Marysville High School.
On December 24, 1961, she married Frank Naaf and they had two daughters. They later...
Linda Copeland
Jan 28, 2025
Linda Ann (Ham) Copeland, 87, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend who will be greatly missed.
Linda was born in Marysville, Kansas on May 6, 1937, to Sylvester and Katie Ham. She grew up on the family farm north of Waterville. She attended the one-room school two...
Ronald Coleman
Jan 23, 2025
Ronald Keith Coleman, age 80, formerly of Riley, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
He was born on June 21, 1944, in Toledo, Washington, the son of Harold Adolphus and Ada Harriett (Williams) Coleman.
Cremation is planned with inurnment in the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery.
Delores Hamilton
Jan 16, 2025
Delores M. Hamilton, age 100, of Barnes, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.
Delores Hamilton was born on April 10, 1924 at Bremen, Ks. to Alfred and Martha (Drinkgern) Koeneke. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bremen on April 27, 1924. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School for 8 years and was confirmed on...
Anthony McCann
Jan 11, 2025
Anthony McCann Age 44, of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Born on June 25, 1980, in Manhattan, Kansas, Anthony was the cherished son of Anthony McCann Sr. and Linda (Pedro) McCann. As the oldest of three siblings, he was a devoted brother to Ernest McCann, Eric McCann, and Andrea McCann, and a beloved uncle to six nieces and...
Scott Stevens
Jan 3, 2025
Scott H. “Scotty” Stevens age 72, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025 in Waterville, KS. He was 74 years old.
Born in Annapolis, MD, Scotty was the son of Virginia Stevens, a former World War II Navy WAVE, and Walter Stevens ’43, a naval aviator. Scotty excelled at Westchester High in Los Angeles, CA, where he was both an...
Catin Dillman
Dec 28, 2024
Catin Ceclia Dillman, a vibrant spirit who embraced life with unyielding enthusiasm, was born on May 8, 1991, in Hebron, Nebraska. Her journey came to a close on December 28, 2024, leaving behind a tapestry of cherished memories and an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her.
Growing up, Catin's life was a whirlwind of adventure shaped by...
Gloria Cormier
Dec 26, 2024
Gloria Cormier, age 58 of Riley, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
She was born on May 14, 1966, in Neptune, New Jersey, the daughter of Gorge and Carmen (Lago) Couto.
Cremation is planned with services to be held at a later date. The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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