Obituaries
Bobby Bulk
Oct 20, 2024
Bobby Carl Bulk, age 85, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
He was born on October 25, 1938, in Cleburne, the son of Carl Lavern and Naomia Mable (Gassert) Bulk.
On July 12, 1959, he married Sherrie Ann Rundle in Bala. She preceded him in death in 2020.
Bobby drove a propane truck for Farmer’s Union COOP and...
Sherilyn Barnes
Oct 20, 2024
Sherilyn Marcelle Barnes, age 83, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Wellsprings of Westmoreland.
She was born on November 30, 1940, in Barnes, Kansas to Virgil and Lila (Goodman) Specht. She graduated from Barnes High School and Crum’s Beauty College in 1959.
She married Warren Harper on December 22, 1963. They had one son, Brent Harper, and later divorced in...
Raymond Hass
Oct 19, 2024
Raymond Paul Hass, of Blue Rapids, died October 19, 2024 at Community Memorial Healthcare. Ray was born January 5, 1945 in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Paul and Tillie (Stroh) Hass.
He is survived by his wife Susan (Musil) of the home, daughters Kimberly Deurwaarder (Dan) of Battle Ground, Washington, and Mandi Hass (Jeff) of Napa, California. He had two grandchildren Jacob...
Valerie Wickstrum
Oct 9, 2024
Valerie Lynne Wickstrum, age 78 of Leonardville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
She was born on December 4, 1945, in Bogue, Kansas, the daughter of Rollie and Dorthy (Berry) Keener. She graduated from Riley County High School in 1964 and never missed a class reunion until her health...
Rosemarie Gurney
Oct 7, 2024
Rosemarie Gurney, age 91 of Clay Center, died Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.
She was born on December 2, 1932, the daughter of Dexter and Hazel (Crout) Weir in Clay Center. She graduated from CCCHS in 1950.
She married Clarence (Chuck) Gurney on June 3, 1951, in Clay Center.
Rosemarie had advance schooling in Manhattan...
Harold Johnson
Oct 4, 2024
Harold Herman Johnson, age 95, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
He was born on June 25, 1929, at the family farm between Riley and Leonardville, the son of Garrett and Effie Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and spent eighteen months in Germany.
He married Dorothy Jean Morris on October 2, 1959,...
Carrol Whisnant
Oct 2, 2024
Carrol James Whisnant, Jr. of Manhattan, Kansas, died on October 2, 2024, at the age of 93. The youngest child and only son of Alda Sarah (Conrow) and Carrol James Whisnant, Sr. Jim or “Whiz,” as his friends called him and Junior as he was known by his family, was born in Manhattan, Kansas on March 9, 1931.
Jim attended Kansas...
Joan Giuliano
Sep 27, 2024
Joan Mildred Giuliano (Joni), age 83, of Wakefield and formerly of Manhattan, stepped into eternity Friday, September 27, 2024, with comfort and support at Wakefield Care and Rehab.
Joni was born on July 11, 1941 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Irwin & Stella (LaMay) Walch.
Joni lived her life a devout and prayerful Christian. Her father’s service in the Navy...
James Flower, II
Sep 27, 2024
It’s heartbreaking to announce the passing of James “Jimmy” Flower, II on September 27, 2024 at the age of 68.
Jimmy was born on September 18, 1956, on Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka, the son of James George and Gertrude Ann (Stalder) Flower. He lived an amazing life of happiness, hard work, and was a helper to many.
He was a...
Phillip Swearingen
Sep 25, 2024
Phillip Ronald Swearingen, age 74 of Hanover, left this earth on September 25, 2024, to be with his family in heaven.
He was born on March 22, 1950, in Marysville, the son of Clarence and Dorothy Swearingen.
Phillip was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. He was a scout dog handler with the 48th Infantry 19b...
Frank Williams
Sep 23, 2024
Frank Ronald Williams, 83, passed away on September 23, 2024 and is now in the arms of the Lord and reunited with his beloved wife, Cheryl.
He was born on February 15, 1941, in Clay Center, Kansas, to the late Frank and Evelyn Williams.
Frank had a fulfilling career as the Feed Department manager at the Co-op in Sabetha, Kansas, where he...
Bonnie Whitesell
Sep 22, 2024
Bonnie Elizabeth Whitesell, age 87 of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on January 4, 1937, the daughter of Charles Thomas and Theresa Dorothy (Cook) Ervin.
On June 12, 1954, she married Melvin Dale Whitesell in Marysville. He preceded her in death in 2005.
Bonnie was a cook at restaurants...
Kenneth Hearn
Sep 21, 2024
Kenneth Floyd Hearn, passed away peacefully, September 21, 2024, in Winfield, Kansas.
He was born in Marysville, Kansas on December 4, 1956, the sixth of seven children, born to Floyd and Nellie Hearn.
He graduated from the Special Education Program at Marysville High School. Kenny worked as a farm hand, and Landoll Corporation later in life. He also served for a short...
Larry Wenzl
Sep 20, 2024
Larry Wenzl, who saved lives, outwitted and arrested criminals and protected vulnerable people for decades in Washington and Marshall Counties, died on Sept. 20, 2024. It was a day with sunshine and pleasant breezes. He would have gladly chosen the date himself, as it’s the end day of summer and the season when the fall harvests of friends like Chris...
Lyman Schurle
Sep 16, 2024
George Lyman Schurle, age 89 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
He was born on August 2, 1935, in Manhattan, the son of George and Fannie (Schwab) Schurle. He graduated from Keats High School.
He married Shirley Rose Russell on February 24, 1954. She preceded him in death in 2023.
Lyman owned and operated Schurle’s...
Marvin Steel
Sep 15, 2024
Marvin Lee Steel, age 85 of Riley, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on April 9, 1939, in Oak Hill, the second oldest son of seven children to James and Mary Katherine Steel.
On December 3, 1966, he married Nancy Jo Sutton in the Blue Rapids United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death in 2023.
Marvin...
Wayne Davies
Sep 9, 2024
Wayne Martin Davies, age 73 of Leonardville, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024.
He was born on July 10, 1951, in Clay Center, the son of Martin Forrest and Evelyn Arlene (Johnson) Davies.
On September 26, 1981, he married Janet Allison. They later divorced.
Wayne was a carpenter, working for Gene Williams Construction and later for BHS Construction for 31 years, retiring in...
Jerry Mettler
Sep 8, 2024
Jerry Ray Mettler, age 85, of Blue Rapids, passed away on September 8, 2024, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.
Jerry was born May 12, 1939, in Tuscola, Illinois, to Orville “Archie” and Elinor (Fisher) Mettler. He graduated with the class of 1958, from Villa Grove High School in Villa Grove, Illinois. He served in the US Army from 1958...
Harold Hula
Sep 8, 2024
Harold Lloyd Hula, 94, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas.
Harold was born on the family farm near Blue Rapids, Kansas, on July 23, 1930, to William (Vilem) Joseph Hula and Libbie Ruth (Novotny) Hula. He graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1948 where he lettered in all sports. He attended Washburn University, where he was...
Martel McCool
Sep 1, 2024
Martel Eugene McCool, age 76 of Olsburg, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
He was born on May 20, 1948, in Boulder, Colorado, the son of Wendell and Donna (Percival) McCool.
On May 9, 1981, in Manhattan, he married Sandra Lee Lesline.
Marty was a jack-of-all trades. He could do anything from running large equipment...
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