Obituaries
Dwayne "Sonny" Roepke
Jun 5, 2024
Dwayne L. “Sonny” Roepke, age 82, of Waterville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Blue Valley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.
Sonny was born in Waterville, on August 21, 1941, and is the son of Lawrence E. and Edythe L. (Sperry) Roepke. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1959. After high school he enlisted in...
David Suhling
Jun 5, 2024
David Ray Suhling, age 84, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away June 5 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan after a brief illness. Dave was born June 20, 1939, to Elmer and Esther Suhling in Bunker Hill, Illinois.
After graduating from high school, Dave trained to become an electrician, ultimately obtaining his Masters Electrician license, where he worked with the union in...
David Taylor
Jun 3, 2024
David E. Taylor, age 70, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dave was born on September 5, 1953, in Topeka, to Clarence V. and Florence I. (Walker) Taylor. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Army. Later he married Yvonne “Kay” Claycamp on February 15, 1997 at Blue...
Marion Brenner
Jun 3, 2024
Marion Paul Brenner, age 92 of Randolph, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Clay County Medical Center.
He was born on May 26, 1932, on a farm in Marshall County, south of Waterville, the son of Aubrey Paul and Georgia Fern (Smerchek) Brenner. He graduated from Randolph High School.
He was married on November 16, 1952, at Walsburg Lutheran Church...
LaVerna Arganbright
May 29, 2024
LaVerna A. Arganbright, age 84 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.
She was born on November 7, 1939, in the Waterville Hospital, the daughter of Selon and Ruby (Ruthstrom) Bergsten. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1957 and went on to Emporia State to earn a bachelor’s...
Cheryl Williams
May 28, 2024
Cheryl Kay Williams, age 80, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Via Christie Village in Pittsburg, Kansas on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 following an extended illness. Cheryl was born on January 14, 1944 in Clay Center, Kansas to the late Harold Black and Olive (Sandberg) Black-Kennedy.
After graduating school in Riley, KS, Cheryl married her sweetheart, Frank Ronald Williams in...
Larry Bowers
May 26, 2024
Larry Eugene Bowers, longtime Riley County resident, passed away on May 26, 2024, in his hometown of Manhattan, Kansas after a long hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s.
He was born on June 3, 1939, on a farm East of Munden, Kansas, the second child of Joye William Bowers and Lucille Sunshine (Verley) Bowers. He attended elementary school in rural Gleason, followed by...
Marvin Shepard
May 25, 2024
Marvin Dale Shepard, age 70 of Miltonvale, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Clay County Medical Center.
He was born on May 25, 1954, in Wichita, the son of Billy and Dora (Mastellar) Shepard.
Marvin worked in highway construction as a concrete finisher, helped with snow removal for the City of Clay Center and many other endeavors. He enjoyed fishing...
John Noonan
May 19, 2024
John Edward Noonan, age 75 of Topeka, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home.
He was born on June 28, 1948, in Bemidji, Minnesota, the son of William James and Jeanette Marie (Kallstrom) Noonan.
He married Margaret Jane Cook on December 6, 1970. They later divorced and maintained a lifelong friendship.
John was a taxi driver and enjoyed tinkering with electronics,...
Dale Feldhausen
May 15, 2024
Dale Eugene Feldhausen, age 75 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
He was born on November 15, 1948, in Marysville, the son of Harold and Iris (Dunham) Feldhausen. He graduated from Frankfort High School.
On December 13, 1975, he married Kathy Ann Sutton in Wamego. She survives of the home.
Dale was a Machine Fold...
Beverly Montgomery
May 8, 2024
Beverly J. (Luthi) Montgomery passed away May 8, 2024, in Junction City, Kansas.
She was born on January 22, 1930, to Albert Jr. and Minnie (Kohler) Luthi at their home in rural Wakefield, Kansas. She attended elementary schools at Timber Creek, Alida and Wakefield. Beverly graduated from Wakefield Rural High School in 1947 and attended both Kansas State University and Emporia...
Douglas Jorgenson
May 4, 2024
Douglas "Doug" Jorgenson, age 62, of Waterville, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his residence May 4, 2024.
Doug was born on September 20, 1961, in Marysville, to Maurice and June (Mapes) Jorgenson. He graduated from Linn High School in 1979. On May 7, 1988, he married Nancy J. Nudson at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Waterville.
Doug enjoyed...
Terry Monihen
May 1, 2024
Terry Wayne Monihen, age 76 of Council Grove and formerly of Riley, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Morris County Hospital in Council Grove.
He was born on February 28, 1948, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of James and Betty (Burkeholder) Monihen.
On July 7, 1973, he married Martha Sue Miles. She survives of the home.
Terry was a barber at...
Lynn Haynes
Apr 29, 2024
Madeline Louise Haynes, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on October 11, 1940, in Glendale, California, the daughter of Madeline Shewbert and David Roth. She graduated from Reseda High School in 1959.
Madeline married DeRoss Johnson in November of 1959. They had four children: Allen, Jennifer,...
Jean Weisner
Apr 27, 2024
Eula Jean Weisner, age 93 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
She was born on November 5, 1930, in Leonardville, the daughter of John J. and Freda Victoria (Hanson) Arents.
On August 12, 1950, she married George Kenneth Weisner at her parents’ home. He preceded her in death in 2019.
Jean was a Registered Nurse...
Ruth Green
Apr 26, 2024
Ruth A. Green, age 78, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville.
Ruth was born on August 3, 1945, at Marion, Ohio. She is the daughter of Ralph and Inez (Hardesty) Augenstine. She married Douglas Green on February 5, 1966, at Maron, Ohio.
Survivors include their two sons: Kenneth (Maria) Green of...
Randy Floberg
Apr 19, 2024
Randy Joe Floberg, age 70 of Topeka, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
He was born on September 13, 1953, in Manhattan, the son of Wayne T. and Gladys E. (Hohman) Floberg. Randy’s early years were spent in Randolph, Kansas and he grew through his teen years in Manhattan,...
Kevin Siebold
Apr 16, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kevin Siebold, who left us on April 16, 2024.
Born on November 5, 1963, Kevin lived a full life marked by humor, wit, and stubbornness that endeared him to those around him. He is deeply mourned by his friends, family, and community, and will be missed dearly.
Kevin is survived by...
Arnold "Arnie" Rieth
Apr 10, 2024
Arnold "Arnie" Herman Rieth, 77, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at Linn Community Nursing Home, with his children by his side and his son trying to make it there. He was born on January 5, 1947, at the family farm near Hanover, KS to Frank and Clara (Siebenhaar) Rieth. Arnie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,...
Vic Jones
Apr 3, 2024
Victor Kay Jones, age 88 of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on September 14, 1935, the son of Earl Oliver and Carrie Arbutus (Parmentier) Jones. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1953.
On July 18, 1981, he married Janet Belt in the Goddard Methodist Church. She survives of...
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