Obituaries

Jul 7, 2023

Thomas William Skinner, 90, died Friday July 7, 2023, at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, Kansas where he has been residing since 2021.

He was born January 14, 1933, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Joseph William Skinner and Marjorie (Fisher) Skinner.  He graduated from Manhattan High School (1951), Kansas State University (1955) and Chevrolet Dealer-Son School (1959)....

Jul 5, 2023

Robert Eugene “Gene” Thompson was born to Henry Earl Thompson and Alma (Istas) Thompson on March 5, 1933 near Clifton, Kansas and passed away July 5, 2023 at the Sunset Home in Concordia. He was a 1952 graduate of Clay Center High School. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Suzanne Regnier on January 9, 1955, a loving relationship...

Jul 5, 2023

Ronald D. Dunn, age 86, died July 5, 2023, at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. He was born to Henry and Martha (McMahan) Dunn, on August 28, 1936, in Clay Center, KS. Ronald grew up on a farm near Idana. He was a Clay Center Community High School graduate. He married Delores Brown on February 2,...

Jul 4, 2023

Helen M. Tyree, 83 of Leonardville, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the Clay County Medical Center.  She was born on July 2, 1940 in Blue Rapids, Kansas, the daughter of William and Delia (King) Worthington.

Helen grew up and attended schools in Blue Rapids.  She married Thomas “Tom” Tyree on March 6, 1970.  Helen...

Jul 1, 2023

Richard R. Terrian, of Wakefield, KS joined his heavenly Father on 7/1/2023. He was surrounded by his family and sent off to his new heavenly home with an outpouring of love and support. Richard had a full life filled with many stories, adventures and accomplishments. The most important being his loving relationship with God and His Son Jesus Christ. Richard's...

Jun 26, 2023

Wayne “Steve” Blevins, 75 died June 26, 2023 in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on September 7, 1947 in Cabool, Missouri, the son of Alvin and Goldie (Benjamin) Blevins.  Steve moved with his family to Clay Center in 1961.  He was a graduate of the Class of 1966 from CCCHS.  Following high school, Steve served in the US...

May 30, 2023

Clayton Charles Wright, (80), of Clay Center, Kansas passed away at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan on May 30, 2023.

Clayton was born to Elsworth J. And Eloise Byarlay Wright on August 12, 1942, the second of eleven children.  Clayton lived with his family on a farm near Morganville, Kansas until he was four years...

May 28, 2023

Harold Dale Fehlman, age 99, died May 28, 2023, at the Chapman Valley Manor, Chapman, KS. He was born August 18, 1923, to Rudolph and Marie (Otto) Fehlman on the family farm in Clay County, KS. Harold was a life long resident of the Wakefield area.  He attended Summer Set School through grade school and was a 1941 graduate...

May 25, 2023

Michael Robert Ponton entered into the world on February 17, 1953.  Michael reached his final mile marker to Heaven to his loving eternal Savior on May 25, 2023.  Michael was born in Junction City, KS to Leo and Virginia Ponton.  He grew up in the Manchester, KS area.  He attended school in Longford, Kansas and graduated from Chapman High...

May 24, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Schwab, 66, of Clifton, Kansas died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.  She was born on June 11, 1956 in Snyder, Texas the daughter of William and Eva (Sallman) Schwab.

Sandy grew up in Morganville, Kansas and graduated from CCCHS in 1974.  She received her LPN at Beloit, Kansas...

May 22, 2023

Irene P Huffman was born December 2, 1930, the daughter of Earl & Celia (Affolter) Gonser and died May 22, 2023, at the age of 92. When she was 10 days old, her mother died, and she was adopted and raised by her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth Affolter.

Irene grew up in the Morganville area and...

May 21, 2023

Jacob E. "Jack" Bigler, 80, of Wichita died on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Ascencion Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital.  He was born October 4, 1942 in Clay Center, the son of Jacob and Mae (Talbot) Bigler.

Jack grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1960.  He worked for C&N Auto Parts and...

May 18, 2023

Donna (Bloyd) Girton was born on September 21, 1929, at Lincoln KS, then moved to the Bennington rural area. Her parents were Laurence and Myrtle (Hendrickson) Bloyd. She was the 4th in a family of 5. There were 2 older brothers, Dean and Dale, two sisters, Bonnie Walston and younger sister Wanda Schnelle of Mami Oklahoma.

She...

May 17, 2023

Velma (Burger) Lang, age 102, died May 17, 2023, at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born March 15, 1921, in Clay County Kansas, the daughter of John and Alma (Damkroger) Burger. She graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1939. On March 15, 1941, she married Roy Fowles. He was KIA in WWII....

May 13, 2023

Lora Rundle , 78 died May 13, 2023, in Clay Center, KS . She was born on October 9, 1944, in Concordia, t he daughter of Everett and Eleanor (Gross) Duncan. Lora was a graduate of Riley County High School. She married Larry Rundle on July 26, 1964. Lora worked at Central Office, People's National Bank, secretary at...

May 8, 2023

Rhonda Lynn (Frantz) Bergsten was called home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, May 8, 2023.

Rhonda was born in Springville, New York on April 28, 1953 to Frederick and Marie Frantz. She grew up in the small town of Colden,...

May 4, 2023

Glenn Doyle Manning, aged 81, of Clay Center, passed away on Thursday, May 4th, 2023, at Clay County Medical Center. Born in DeQueen, Arkansas on October 18th, 1941, Glenn was the son of Haskell and Ona (Frint) Manning.

From a young age, Glenn understood the importance of responsibility and empathy. His mother, who was tragically claimed by...

May 4, 2023

Dale D. Hammond, 82, of Clay Center died on Thursday, May 4, 2023, in Clay County, KS. He was born on October 25, 1940, the son of Ralph and Geraldine (Sanders) Hammond.

Dale grew up in the Wakefield area, graduating from CCCHS in 1959. On October 21, 1962, he married Deanna Davidson. Dale started working...

Apr 20, 2023

J. Douglas Toll , 78 died April 20, 2023 in Washington County, KS . He was born on August 16, 1944 in Rockford, IL t he son of Roy Leonard and Evelyn Irene (Anderson) Toll. Doug grew up in the Clifton community and was a graduate of Clifton High School. He farmed with his father before taking over...

Apr 18, 2023

Marc Lane Fosdick, 62, of Oak Hill KS, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in a farming accident at the farm where he lived with his girlfriend, Rose Scott.

Marc was born April 6, 1961, in Concordia KS, the son of Patricia (Craig) Bonde and Darrel Fosdick.

Marc graduated from Miltonvale High School...