Obituaries

Oct 4, 2023

Anne Marie (Thompson) Pfizenmaier, 87,  passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. She was born July 26, 1936 at the Clay Center Hospital. She was the first child of Helen Marsh and Marvin Stevenson. She grew up on the family farm near Idana.

On October 28, 1956 Anne married Duaine Thompson at...

Sep 28, 2023

Elisha Valentine Pfeiffer, age 44, died September 28, 2023, in Morganville, KS. She was born on, February 14, 1979, Valentine's Day, in Manhattan, KS to Roxanne (Bolek) and Lance Pfeiffer. She completed her GED in 1996, after giving birth to her oldest son, Izic Stogsdill. Elisha began working for Combined Insurance from 1996 to 1997. She became the youngest...

Sep 24, 2023

Marilyn J. Habluetzel, 86, of Clay Center passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.  She was born on April 2, 1937, the daughter of Francis and Twila (Todd) Avery, on the family farm in the Hayes Township.

She attended a small country school the first 2 years, being the only...

Sep 23, 2023

Richard Bull, 81 died September 23, 2023, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on November 28, 1941, in Clay Center, the son of Maynard and Irene (Hatfield) Bull.  Richard was raised near the Oak Hill community.  He was a Class of 1959 graduate from Miltonvale High School.  Richard married Mary Jo Mattingly on June 22, 1963.  They made...

Sep 17, 2023

Jaylee Nicole Chillson, 14, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2023. She was born March 11, 2009, in Manhattan, Kansas, and raised in Clay Center. Jaylee would be the first of five children, and only daughter, of Jeb and Stacie (Thomas) Chillson.

Jaylee adored being a big sister to her four little...

Sep 12, 2023

Richard Duane Avery II, age 72, died September 12, 2023, at his residence in Wakefield, KS. He was born to Richard and Grace (Gulley) Avery, in Shiloh Valley, Illinois, on January 20, 1951. Richard grew up in Rolla, Missouri. He graduated from Rolla High School at seventeen and quickly enlisted in the Army. Richard began his military career in 1968...

Sep 11, 2023

Lila Madalene Tiemeyer, 94 died September 11, 2023, in Linn, KS.  She was born on October 14, 1928, in Clifton, the daughter of Joseph Leo and Ida Pauline Sophia (Killman) Schumock.  Lila was a graduate of Clifton High School and Wayne School of Nursing in Chicago, IL.  She married Ohmer Tiemeyer on February 11, 1947.  Lila worked as a...

Sep 5, 2023

Wyatt Alexander and Willow Anne Garrett, infant twins, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka, Kansas.

They are survived by their parents, Vince Garrett and Tanna Timmerman of Clay Center, Kansas; brother, Wesson Garrett of Clay Center, Kansas; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Julie Timmerman of Clay Center, Kansas; paternal grandfather,...

Sep 2, 2023

Cecil “Ray” Brown, 74, of Longford, Kansas, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, Kansas.

Ray was born at home in McRoberts, Kentucky on March 12, 1949. He was born to Cecil and Minnie (Gustin) Brown. They later moved to Milford, Kansas where he grew up with his siblings,...

Aug 23, 2023

Phillip “Phil” Brenner, age 71, died at Valley View Senior Life in Junction City, on August 23, 2023.  He was born December 03, 1951, in Clay Center, to Donald and Eleanor (Blomberg) Brenner.  Phil was a graduate of Clay Center Community High School. After high school he played football for Hutchinson Jr. College and Emporia. Phil later returned to...

Aug 21, 2023

Darlene Dorothy Obenland, 91 died August 21, 2023, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on May 23, 1932, in Clifton, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Damman) Dittmer.  Darlene was raised in the Clifton community.  She married Donald Obenland on December 14, 1958.  They made their home in Clay Center where they raised their family and were foster...

Aug 18, 2023

Becky Lynn Beichter, 67, passed away on August 18, 2023 at her home in Clay County, KS.

She was born on March 19, 1956 to Donald William and Oneita Mae (Musselman) Evans in Clay Center. She grew up on a farm in the May Day and Green communities and graduated from Clay Center Community High School in...

Aug 11, 2023

Jo Janet Irene Oberg joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in heaven on August 11, 2023. A long-time resident of Clay Center, Kansas, she died peacefully in Concordia, Kansas 2 months after celebrating her 90th birthday.

Jo was born June 17, 1933, to Chester W. and Beatrice Berndette (Betty) Finley Oberg in Clay Center.  As a...

Aug 7, 2023

Betty May Bartley, 89, passed away August 7, 2023, at Clay Center. She was born December 19, 1933, in Gillingham, Wisconsin, to Clarence Herbert Berry and Mary Marie (Deckert) Berry. Betty was united in marriage to LeRoy Eugene Bartley on May 30, 1951, in Gillingham, Wisconsin. They made their home in rural Miltonvale, KS. While LeRoy served in the...

Aug 7, 2023

Pamela Jo Everett entered Heaven on August 7, 2023 after a victorious and brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Pam was born to Laurence & Eunice Pacey on February 8, 1959 and grew up on a farm in the Miltonvale community. She was the 9th of 13 children and grew up as a hard worker with a resilient spirit and...

Aug 1, 2023

Mary S. Bradfield, age 64, died August 1, 2023, at her home in Clay Center, Kansas.  She was born on November 29, 1958, in Bath, New York, the daughter of Clifford Swarthout Sr. and Sandra “Sandi” Smith. She was later adopted by Harry Creach. She was raised in Kansas. Mary got her degree from Crumbs Beauty College and was...

Jul 27, 2023

Clinton Davies Jr., age 78, died July 27, 2023, in Wakefield, Kansas. He was born to Clinton Sr. and Marvis (Hess) Davies in Clay Center, Kansas on June 8, 1945. Clinton grew up in the Clay Center community. He was a 1964 graduate of Clay Center Community High School. Clinton married Verna McGee and had three children, Clinton III, Laura...

Jul 20, 2023

Marvin Yarrow, 91 died July 20, 2023, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on December 24, 1931, in Clay County, the son of Frank and Mary (Fowles) Yarrow.  Marvin was raised in rural Clay County.  He was a Class of 1949 graduate of Clay Center High School.  Marvin married Darlene Keen on September 22, 1954.  They made their...

Jul 17, 2023

Arlyss J. Alexander, 85, of Clay Center, died on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Clay County Medical Center.  She was born on May 20, 1938 in Wheaton, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Vivian (Adams) Harrington.

Arlyss grew up in Wheaton, graduating from Wheaton High School in 1956, where she played basketball and once scored 50...

Jul 9, 2023

Helen Evelyn (Asp) Heimerich, age 91, of Clay Center, KS died July 9, 2023, in Machias, ME, in the home of her daughter, Shelley Otto.

Helen was born April 23, 1932, in Hayward, WI. She was one of 11 children born to Elmer and Mary Asp. Helen grew up in Hayward and graduated from Hayward High School...