Obituaries
Cassandra Beninga
Nov 20, 2023
Cassandra (Cassie) Lee Beninga, age 47, of Topeka, Kansas passed away unexpectedly due to a medical condition on Monday, November 20, 2023, at her home in Topeka.
Cassie was born on August 2, 1976, in Manhattan, Kansas, the beloved daughter of Steven Thomas and Sandra Sue (Schwab) Beninga.
Upon graduation from Shawnee Heights High School in Topeka, she enrolled in Emporia...
Martha McDonald
Nov 19, 2023
Martha Louise McDonald, age 83 of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
She was born on September 29, 1940, the daughter of Willis Henry and Laura Iva (Styer) Beals.
On August 7, 1957, at Storm Lake, Iowa, she married Clyde Eldon McDonald. He preceded her in death in 2018.
She and Clyde...
Gerald B Winkler
Nov 15, 2023
Gerald B. Winkler went home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 17, 2023, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca, Kansas, where he had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 months. He was 95 years old.
Jerry was born on October 18, 1928, in the Sabetha Hospital to Leo L. & Agnes W. (Vondemkamp) Winkler. He grew up on the family...
Bobby Pfizenmaier
Nov 14, 2023
Bobby Gene Pfizenmaier, age 92 of Green, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center.
He was born on September 15, 1931, on a farm outside of Green, the son of Harry Ernest and Wilma Mae (Clark) Pfizenmaier.
He married JoAnne Joyce Appleton on September 12, 1954, in Green. She survives of the home.
Bobby was...
Shirley Schurle
Nov 10, 2023
Shirley Rose Schurle, age 88 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan.
She was born on October 12, 1935, in Manhattan, the daughter of Darrell and Rose (Riniker) Russell.
She married George Lyman Schurle on February 24, 1954.
She worked along with her husband as owner and operators of Schurle’s Water Conditioning. She...
Romelle Van Sickle
Nov 8, 2023
Romelle Sue Van Sickle, age 80 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.
She was born on October 2, 1943 in Clay Center, the daughter of John Justis and Verna Wilemina (Bohnenblust) Wilt.
On October 20, 1963 at the Riley United Methodist Church, she married Wayne Bryce Van Sickle. He...
Charles Hall
Nov 2, 2023
Charles L. Hall, 95, of Manhattan, passed away November 2, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, of 68 years. He is survived by five children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor...
Ina Ellis
Nov 1, 2023
Ina Ellis, age 91, of Manhattan, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born in Fairview Missouri to Carl and Violet Mae (Hutchings) Sanders. In 1949 she graduated from the Apostolic Faith Bible School in Baxter Springs, Kansas, and on May 7, 1950 she married her high school sweet heart, Joe Ellis,...
Sharon Springer
Oct 30, 2023
Sharon Kay (Toburen) Springer, age 82, of Westmoreland, passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023, in Westmoreland, KS.
She was born on September 5, 1941, at Saint Mary Hospital in Manhattan to Hazel (Weber) and Kenneth Toburen of Cleburne, KS. Raised in the Swede Creek community on a small farm, Sharon was the eldest of three children, followed by brothers...
Douglas Brown
Oct 29, 2023
Douglas Loren “Doug” Brown, age 66 of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Via Christi Village.
He was born on February 13, 1957, the son of Vernon Loren and Lina Belle (Owen) Brown. He graduated from Manhattan High School. Following high school, he played football for Coffeyville Community College and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kansas State University.
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Donald Tommer
Oct 27, 2023
Donald F. Tommer, age 81, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Don was born November 27, 1941, in rural Waterville to Francis V. and Amy I (Fisher) Tommer. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1959, then joined the US Navy. He married Dixie L. Thornton in 1971.
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Eldon Davis
Oct 26, 2023
Eldon E. Davis, age 91, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Blue Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Blue Rapids.
Eldon was born on June 2, 1932, in Marysville, to Eldon and Margaret (Butler) Davis. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1950. He served in the US Navy during Korea. He married Beulah...
Earl Dornberger
Oct 19, 2023
Earl Ray Dornberger, age 86 of Riley, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on August 5, 1937 in Industry, the son of Harry Walter and Adda Mae (Jury) Dornberger.
He married Carol Marie Edwards on June 6, 1981. She survives of the home.
Earl served in the United States Air Force in...
Ivan "Butch" Berger
Oct 15, 2023
Ivan R. “Butch” Berger, age 65, of Waterville, passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Ivan was born October 2, 1958, in Marysville, to Orville F. and Kathryn M. (Klocke) Berger. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1976. He began a career in farming that lasted his entire...
Bill Doughty
Oct 13, 2023
William "Bill" Doughty, age 63 of Olsburg, passed away October 13, 2023 at Heritage Gardens in Oskaloosa, Kansas.
He was born on December 21, 1959 in Grand Prairie, Texas, the son of Roy and Agnes (Gronau) Doughty.
He is survived by one brother, Steve Doughty and wife Susan of Manhattan; three nieces and several grand nieces and nephews.
He was...
Arlen Richter
Oct 12, 2023
Arlen Milton Richter, age 79 of Barnes, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his daughter’s residence in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was born on April 18, 1944, in Waterville, the son of Milton William and Hulda Elizabeth (Steenbock) Richter.
On December 22, 1962, he married Dixie Marie Gross in Marysville. She preceded him in death in 2019.
Arlen was...
Deona Brenner
Oct 2, 2023
Deona Fay Brenner, age 88 of Randolph, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
She was born on November 10, 1934, at her family farm outside of Randolph, the daughter of Rudyard and Ella Marie (Johnson) Peterson. She attended Crooked Creek School, Randolph Grade School and graduated from Randolph High School.
She was married on November...
Sarah Simmons
Sep 26, 2023
Sarah Elizabeth Simmons, age 90 of Hemet, California, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet, California.
She was born on September 24, 1933, in Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Lorenz and Miram (Lewis) Pfeffer. She graduated from Riley Rural High School.
Complete obituary and service information are pending with the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
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Floyd Munson
Sep 26, 2023
Floyd Frank Munson, age 87 of Olsburg, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christ St. Francis in Wichita.
He was born on March 17, 1936, in Olsburg, the son of Frank and Ida (Anderson) Munson.
He married Geneva Nelson on September 5, 1954, and they had two children, Tracy and Julie. She preceded him in death in...
Wanda Goff
Sep 25, 2023
Wanda Lea (Hollowell) Goff passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Keats, Kansas at the age of 95.
Wanda was one of ten children born to William and Ada Hollowell. She and her twin brother, Wayne, were born June 12, 1928, in Barnes, Kansas. Over time the family moved to MayDay, Riley, and Keats. Shortly after her...