Obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2023

Patsy “Pat” R. Nichols, 80 of Clay Center, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Advena Living of Clay Center.  She was born on June 13, 1942 in Stella, Missouri, the daughter of Price and Samantha Pogue.

Pat grew up and graduated from high school in Stella, Missouri.  She married Jimmie Nichols, Sr. in 1960 and they were...

Apr 17, 2023

Gary Wayne Helms, 67 died April 17, 2023, in Topeka, KS.  He was born on August 11, 1955, in Washington, KS, the son of Edgar and Betty (Meier) Helms.  Gary grew up in rural Linn.  He attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and was a Class of 1973 graduate of Linn High School where he participated in track and basketball. ...

Apr 12, 2023

Marvin Elm, age 86, died at the Washington County Hospital on April 12, 2023.  He was born the youngest of four, and only boy to Andrew and Laura (Schwalm) Elm in Baldwin City, KS on July 26, 1936.  Marvin graduated from Assaria High School in 1954. He married RaNay Schiffman on April 12, 1958, in Seattle Washington. To this...

Apr 6, 2023

Barbara L. Agnew, 58, of Clay Center, Kansas died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.  She was born on August 18, 1964 in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of D Edward and Esther (Fobes) Walter.

Barbara grew up in Beloit, Kansas, graduating from Beloit High School in 1982.  She then attended...

Apr 4, 2023

Robin Lynn (Nicewander) Macy was born November 6, 1958, in Clay Center, Kansas, the second of two children born to Ralph Nicewander and Leola Stites Nicewander. She died on April 4, 2023

She attended Clay Center schools, graduating from Clay Center Community High School in 1977. During high school, Robin started working at age 14 as a...

Apr 3, 2023

Reta B. Knitter, 85, of Clay Center died on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Stormont-Vail Health Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, Kansas.  She was born on February 5, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Verda (Nemnich) Trudell, in Morganville, Kansas.

Reta grew up in Morganville, graduating from Morganville High School in 1956.  On June 2,...

Apr 3, 2023

Virginia Sue Ludowese, 80 died April 3, 2023, in Junction City, KS.  She was born on August 11, 1942, in Lindsay, OK the daughter of Tommy and Cleo Curlee.  Virginia served in the US Army from 1960 to 1962, after graduating from high school. She married Robert Ludowese on April 28, 1962.  Virginia worked as a stocker and cashier...

Mar 25, 2023

Rosie Livengood, 79 died March 25, 2023, in rural Morganville, KS.  She was born on July 17, 1943, in Clay Center, the daughter of Harlan and Marguerite (Nelson) Young.  Rosie grew up in Clay County and was a graduate of Morganville High School. She married Lon Livengood on July 23, 1961.  They farmed and made their home in rural...

Mar 20, 2023

Dan Laverne Ward of Clay Center, KS died on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands, TX. He was 93 years old. He was born to Lester and Crystal Ward on July 26, 1929. He was raised and attended public schools in Clay Center, along with his brother Don and sisters Lynette and Carol. He...

Mar 18, 2023

Helen Louise Thurlow, age 88, of Clay Center died March 18, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. She was born on March 26, 1934, to Julius and Lillian (Franklin) Bullock in Troy, KS.  Helen grew up in Bendena, KS and graduated from Bendena High School in 1952. She married William Thurlow on April 12, 1953....

Mar 15, 2023

Diana Mathilda (Beauregard) Catlin went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2023.  She was born to Albert & Josephine (Goyette) Beauregard March 14, 1931 in Clifton. She attended Grade School at country schools including Limestone. At 14 she moved to a boarding house in Miltonvale to attend High School.  She worked odd jobs to...

Mar 14, 2023

Samuel Robert Rookstool, age 85, died March 14, 2023, at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born to Frank David and Grace Priscilla (Cornett) Rookstool in Beagle, KS on September 3, 1937. Samuel was raised in the Beagle and Wichita area. He moved to California in 1954 and joined the Army during the draft. ...

Mar 12, 2023

Letha Yarrow was born August 10, 1922, to Frank and Mary E (Fowles) Yarrow. Letha and family were members of the Uniondale Baptist church where she was baptized at the age of 10. She and her siblings, Julia Yarrow and Marvin Yarrow, attended Mount Vernon rural school for their elementary years in southern Clay County. She graduated from Clay...

Mar 12, 2023

Raymond Earl Jerwick Jr., age 74, died March 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Raymond Earl Sr. and Lillian (Parker) Jerwick, on August 29, 1948 in Bridgeport, CT. Raymond was born and raised in Bridgeport. He attended Bridgeport schools and graduated in 1967. Raymond joined the Marines right out of high school and served in...