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Mary Lou Slaughter

Mary Lou Slaughter

Aug 14, 2007

MARY LOU SLAUGHTER, 61 died August 15, 2007 at her residence in Clay Center, KS. She was born September 18, 1945 in Clay Center,Kansas the daughter Lloyd and Virginia (Marshall) Starkweather. Mary Lou graduated from CCCHS in 1963. She earned a BA degree in Elementary Education and Speech Pathology from Wichita State University. She earned her Master of Arts degree...

Wendell Mcconnell

Wendell Mcconnell

Aug 12, 2007

WENDELL MCCONNELL,92 died August 12, 2007 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 16, 1914 in Clay County, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Nellie (Stepp) McConnell. He was raised in Clay County. He served in the US Army during WWII. He farmed in Cloud County all of his adult life. He was...

Juanita Fisher

Juanita Fisher

Aug 12, 2007

JUANITA J. FISHER, 88 died August 12, 2007 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 31, 1919 in Clay County,KS the daughter of Melvin and Eustatia (King) Klintberg. She married Blaine Fisher on January 22, 1952 and he preceded her on Febuary 15, 2006. They farmed in the Morganville Community before moving to Clay Center in 1983....

Cyril Cookson

Cyril Cookson

Aug 12, 2007

CYRIL P. COOKSON died August 12, 2007 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehab, Salina, KS at the age of 72. CYRIL P. COOKSON was born on August 22, 1934 in Wakefield Kansas, the son of Cyril R. Cookson and Frances Marie Schiltz. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War serving on the USS WASP. He worked as a...

Kenneth Hensel

Kenneth Hensel

Aug 9, 2007

KENNETH L. "KEN" HENSEL died August 9, 2007 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 66. Ken was born on July 19, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of M. Clinton , Sr. and Mary E(Leon) Hensel. Ken graduated from Washington High School in 1959. He received a Bachleor's Degree from Drake University and his...

Ervin Fowles

Ervin Fowles

Aug 7, 2007

ERVIN FOWLES died August 7, 2007 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 85. Ervin Fowles was born on January 28, 1922 in Clay County, Kansas the son of Percy Fowles and Eleanor Martin. Ervin served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. On August 8, 1949, he married Dorothy Jones. Ervin worked for Douglas Aircraft...

Thomas Hinchliffe

Thomas Hinchliffe

Aug 6, 2007

THOMAS J. HINCHLIFFE, 63 died August 6, 2007 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. He was born November 7, 1943 in Philadelphia,PA the son of Charles and Eleanor (Brewer) Hinchliffe. He was raised in Philadelphia. He lived in Pennsylvania and California before moving to Clay Center. He married Eszter Varga on December 22, 2002. She survives of the...

Natalie Dankenbring Payne

Natalie Dankenbring Payne

Aug 5, 2007

NATALIE DANKENBRING PAYNE, 70 died August 5, 2007 at her residence in Highlandville, MO. She was born February 20, 1937 in Mozyr,Belarus, the daughter of Bruno and Marie (Abramovitz) Ziegrat. She was later adopted by Walt and Emma (Bergmeier) Ohlde. Natalie married Dayton Dankenbring on November 18, 1955 and he preceded her in death July 28, 1998. She then married...

Ann Branfort

Ann Branfort

Aug 4, 2007

ANN M. BRANFORT died August 4, 2007 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 92. Ann M. Branfort was born on September 17, 1914 in Clay County, Kansas the daughter of Andrew and Ann (Warner) Anderson. Ann was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1932. She married Elwood Branfort on April 3,...

Darlene Carlson

Darlene Carlson

Jul 31, 2007

DARLENE DELMA CARLSON died July 31, 2007 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 80. Darlene Delma Carlson was born on August 21, 1926 in Clay County Kansas, the daughter of Roy Sutter and Mattie Davidson. Darlene taught two years at a rural school. She and Marshall exchanged letters for three years during WWII. They were married...

Megan Renee Fowles

Megan Renee Fowles

Jul 27, 2007

MEGAN RENEE FOWLES, 19 died July 27, 2007 at Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado. She was born May 25, 1988 in Manhattan, Kansas the daughter of Merlin Dale Fowles and Deborah Ann Charest. Megan attended Tescott grade school and Jr. High School. She attended Clay Center Community High School her freshman year. Survivors: Father: Merlin and wife Robin Fowles, Clay Center,...

Blake Sean Koppes

Blake Sean Koppes

Jul 25, 2007

BLAKE SEAN KOPPES died July 25, 2007 at Children's Mercy Hosptial, Kansas City, MO. He was born July 5, 2007 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS the son of Sean and Sara (Bloom)Koppes. Survivors: Parents: Sean and Sara Koppes, Clay Center, KS Sister: Sydni Koppes, Clay Center, KS Sister: Megan Koppes, Clay Center, KS Grandparents: John and Jo Koppes,...

Earl Adams

Earl Adams

Jul 17, 2007

JOSEPH ADAMS, 99 died July 17, 2007 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS. He was born September 29, 1907 in Linn,KS the son of Nepoleon and Mary Philomen (Martin)Adams. Earl grew up and farmed in the Linn-Palmer area. He married Mary C. Martin on March 8, 1943 at Kimeo, Kansas. They moved to Clay Center in 1969. Earl worked for Gilmore-Tatge...

Roy Cowing

Roy Cowing

Jul 8, 2007

ROY C. COWING, 79 died July 8, 2007 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. He was born May 23, 1928 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Samuel and Florence (Ingrum) Cowing. Roy has lived in Clay Center all of his life. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII as an MP. He married Helen...

Bruce Haden

Bruce Haden

Jul 6, 2007

BRUCE E. HADEN, 72 died July 6, 2007 at Goldenliving Center, Wakefield, KS. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Clay Center,KS the son of George E. and Cleo (Baldwin) Haden. Bruce was raised in Clay Center and graduated from Clay Center High School. He attended Kansas State University and later joined the U.S. Navy where he was an...

Betty Runn

Betty Runn

Jul 4, 2007

BETTY RUNN died July 4, 2007 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 79. Betty was born on November 11, 1927 in Elk Falls, KS the daughter of Paul Brill and Victoria Christianson. Betty grew up in Elk Falls and graduated from Elk Falls High School. She worked for Swift and Company in Clay Center. Betty married Arnold...

Ruby Carlson

Ruby Carlson

Jul 4, 2007

RUBY EDNA CARLSON died July 4, 2007 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 87. RUBY EDNA CARLSON was born on November 13, 1919 in Clay County Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin Oard and MAbel Kissling. Ruby was raised in the Industry, Kansas area. She graduated from Longford High School in 1938. Ruby married Elmo...

Gladys Young

Gladys Young

Jul 1, 2007

GLADYS I. YOUNG, 94, died July 1, 2007 at Mercy Health Center, College Ave, Manhattan, KS. She was born January 30, 1913 in Green,KS, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Evans)Moore. Gladys was raised in the Green, Kansas area. She operated a hat shop and hair salon in Clay Center, Kansas for several years. She married Merle "Bud" Young on...

Gaylord Steinbruck

Gaylord Steinbruck

Jun 16, 2007

GAYLORD "TED" STEINBRUCK, 68 died June 16, 2007 at Salina Regional Health Center Santa Fe Campus, Salina, KS. He was born July 14, 1938 at Industry, Kansas the son of Gaylord and Josephine (Palmateer) Steinbruck. Ted attended grade schools in Oak Hill and Wakefield and he attended Wakefield and Longford High Schools. Ted married Lavina "Diane" Green Bennett on September...

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Jun 12, 2007

CARL "C.D." ANDERSON, 72 died June 12, 2007 at the Washington County Hosptial, Washington, KS. He was born December 23, 1934 in Clay Center, KS the son of Claude Milton and Thelma Ruth (Rundle) Anderson. Carl graduated from the Clifton High School. He worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, KS and Washington State. He also worked for Gilmore-Tatge in Clay...

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