Obituaries
Donna Bolek
Jul 10, 2021
Donna Darling Bolek, age 86 of Riley, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on October 9, 1934 in Dwight, the daughter of Donald William and Lola Elizabeth (Ledeboer) Howell.
On October 9, 1950, she married Dwayne Joseph Bolek. He preceded her in death in 1989.
Donna was an LPN from 1969...
Michael L. Miller
Jul 9, 2021
Michael L. “Mike” Miller, age 48, of Marysville, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, unexpectedly of a heart attack doing what he loved on his farm north of Waterville.
Mike was born on February 9, 1973, at Marysville, to Melvyn L. and Roseann E. Miller.
He worked as a welder for Landoll’s in Marysville. He married Kelly D. Wells on...
Donna M. Whitesell
Jul 8, 2021
Donna M. Whitesell, age 84, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Blue Valley Senior Living.
Donna was born in rural Waterville on March 23, 1937, to Roy and Lucille L. (Lillibridge) Nemechek.
She graduated from Waterville High School in 1955.
On December 22, 1956, she married Wayne L. Whitesell. He passed away in 2017....
Jenny Rossing
Jul 1, 2021
Jenny Lynn Rossing, age 28 of Clay Center, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 in Clay Center.
She was born on February 2, 1993 in Clay Center, the daughter of Rowdan Ray and Jandrea Sue (Siebold) Rossing.
She graduated in 2011 from Clay Center Community High School where she played volleyball and basketball.
Following high school, she...
Idris A. Thyfault
Jun 20, 2021
Idris A. Thyfault, age 82, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Beatrice, Nebraska.
Idris was born October 19, 1938, in Concordia, Kansas, to Edgar A. and Mary E. Thyfault.
He graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1956. After high school Idris joined the US Navy serving as a Corpsman.
He married Dolores Haverdansky,...
Marcelene Cessna
Jun 13, 2021
Marcelene Adile Cessna, age 89 of Englewood, Florida, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on June 17, 1931 in Leonardville, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Springer) Nilson.
On August 4, 1951 at the Central Congregational Church in Manhattan, she was married to Delmar B. Cessna. He preceded her in death...
Cary E. Skalla
Jun 11, 2021
Cary E. Skalla age 72, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021.
Cary was born September 28, 1948, in Marysville, to Edwin C. and Opal L. (Weber) Skalla.
He graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1966. He married Alicia Padgett, the mother of four of his children, they later divorced.
On August 4, 1986, he married...
Linda Hicks
Jun 11, 2021
Linda Lee Hicks, age 63 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Via Christi Village.
She was born on August 20, 1957 in Okinawa, Japan to Robert “Bob” and Berniece (Short) Bentley.
She grew up in a military family living in several places before coming to Leonardville where she graduated from Riley County High School in...
Gary Johnson
Jun 7, 2021
Gary Lee Johnson, age 84 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
He was born on April 29, 1937 in the Pleasant Hill Community, the son of Irving and Gerna (Siebold) Johnson.
He graduated from Leonardville High School.
On January 17, 1961 in the Parish Hall of the Riley Presbyterian Church,...
Donna Diskau
Jun 6, 2021
Donna Lee Diskau, age 90 of Riley, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on April 15, 1931 on a farm in Northern Riley County, the daughter of Paul and Myrtle (Simnitt) Specht.
On May 19, 1949, she married Dean L. Diskau in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death April...
Barrie E. Sloan
Jun 5, 2021
Barrie E. Sloan, age 82, of Waterville, passed away quietly in his sleep while at home on Saturday, June 5, 2021.
Barrie was born in Manhattan on August 31, 1938 to Ralph and Dorothy (Lilley) Sloan.
He graduated from Randolph High School in 1956.
Barrie was married to Altamae L. Slansky on November 23, 1963 at Leonardville.
He worked at...
Marjorie W. Vogler
Jun 2, 2021
Marjorie W. Vogler, age 95, of Barnes, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Marjorie was born February 13, 1926, at Winifred, to Richard D. and Kittie M. (Hunt) Wullschleger.
After high school she was attending nurses training when she met and then married her first husband Joseph Clark. He passed away a few years later. On...
Julia Alice Hodges
May 31, 2021
Julia Alice (Smith) Hodges, age 91, of Phoenix, Arizona, died Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Hospice of the Valley Home in Phoenix.
A memorial service and inurnment will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Greenwood Cemetery, south of Blue Rapids. At the same time, the family will also be remembering Julia’s sister, Josephine (Smith) Hetzke...
Mervin Forslund
May 31, 2021
Mervin John Emil Forslund, age 86 of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on March 8, 1935 northwest of Leonardville, the son of Eddie William and Elva Viola (Lindstrom) Forslund.
On March 14, 1964 he married Faye Ruth Anderson. She survives of the home.
Mervin worked for...
Joyce Fronce
May 31, 2021
Joyce Ann Fronce, age 79 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at Stoneybrook Health and Rehab.
She was born on February 27, 1942 in Manhattan, the daughter of Clyde Leroy and Vera Mae (Huntsman) Fronce. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church and graduated from Manhattan High School.
Joyce was a nanny and caregiver for people of all ages....
Harold Hood
May 21, 2021
Harold Dean Hood, age 77 of Riley, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
He was born on August 14, 1943 in Belva, Oklahoma, the son of Walter Lee and Mary Myrtle (Reasoner) Hood.
He worked as a carpenter for Kansas State University and enjoyed fishing the Republican River.
He...
Johnny Crawshaw
May 9, 2021
Johnny A. Crawshaw, age 77 of Clay Center, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his residence.
He was born March 5, 1944 at Neodesha, Kansas, the son of Arlo Lawrence & Opal Vivian (Shue) Crawshaw.
Johnny graduated from Altoona Rural High School in 1962, Chanute Junior College in 1964 and Kansas State University in 1968.
On...
Ward Alan Minge
May 6, 2021
Ward Alan Minge, Ph.D, age 97, passed away at his home in Waterville, on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Alan was born in the Afton community of rural Marshall County, Kansas, to Martin and Julia (Frohberg) Minge.
He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church at Afton.
He attended one room country schools through the eighth grade. At age 14...
Ruth Lang Todd
May 6, 2021
Ruth W. Lang Todd, age 98 of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Meadowlark Hills-Lyle House.
She was born on August 26, 1922 in Clay Center, the daughter of Frederick and Margaret (McClurkin) Yarrow.
Following high school graduation, she went to California and worked in the office at Douglas Aircraft Company. She was working the day...
Eldon Hageman
May 3, 2021
Eldon Lee Hageman, age 88 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, May 3, 202, at Meadowlark Hills-Honstead House.
He was born on January 5, 1933, in Riley County, Kansas, the son of Henry John and Hattie Lydia (Arents) Hageman.
On October 18, 1959, at the Keats United Methodist Church, he was married to Mary Jo Blodgett. She preceded him...
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