Obituaries

Mar 8, 2023

Jim Yarrow, 82, of rural Wakefield, KS died March 8, 2023, at Ascension Via Christie Hospital in Manhattan. Jimmie Lee Yarrow was born March 20, 1940, to Laurence and Hila (Faidley) Yarrow. At the age of 7, he accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior at a Uniondale Baptist Church revival. Most assuredly, he is now in the...

Mar 5, 2023

Jimmie Patterson 91 died March 5, 2023, in Manhattan, KS.  He was born on December 6, 1931, in Ranger, TX the son of Elzo and Pearla (Choat) Patterson.  Jimmy was raised in Ranger, TX and was a graduate from Ranger High School.  He attended Ranger Junior College before joining the US Navy.  He served in the Korean War aboard...

Mar 1, 2023

Max McAdams, 90, of Clay Center, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Liberty Place in Clay Center, Kansas.  He was born on November 13, 1932 in Clyde, Kansas, the son of Floyd and Evelyn (Gepner) McAdams.

Max grew up in the Morganville area, attending the Eagle Bend, Lincoln and Morganville schools, graduating from Morganville High...

Mar 1, 2023

Mark Andrew Hixon, age 65, died at his residence in Clay Center, KS on March 1, 2023. He was born to Dean and Virginia (Bruce) Hixon, on December 25, 1957 in Clay Center, Kansas. Mark grew up in Clay Center and attended Clay Center schools, he later received his GED. He worked for various farm operations in Clay County,...

Feb 27, 2023

Roger Jay Mall, age 94, died February 27, 2023, at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born to Eldon and Gaye (Snyder) Mall in Broughton, KS on January 29, 1929. Roger grew up on a farm outside of Broughton, KS. He was a graduate of Clay Center High School. Roger joined the Air Force...

Feb 26, 2023

Donna Jean Clemons, 46, of Morganville, Kansas, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.  She was born on February 27, 1976 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Donna worked at Ray’s Apple Market for many years and Kier’s Thriftway.  She knew no stranger, was a great friend to many and always wore a...

Feb 24, 2023

Jeffrey Rich 52 died February 24, 2023 in Wakefield, KS.  He was born on January 19, 1971 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Henry and Wanda (Cowing) Rich.  Jeffrey made his home in Mississippi, Missouri and Kansas.  He worked for Hiland Dairy for several years.  Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father.

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Feb 24, 2023

Bonnie L. Slingsby 93 died February 24, 2023, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on January 18, 1930, in Manchester, Kansas the daughter Benjamin and Mabel (Kissling) Oard.  Bonnie grew up on a farm in the Mayfield community near Longford, KS.  She was a graduate of Longford Rural High School.  Bonnie worked as a clerk at ASC Conservation...

Feb 19, 2023

Betty Maxine Spellman, daughter of J. Howard and Anna (Smith) Morley was born on a farm in Clay County, Kansas, October 5, 1927, and died at her home February 19, 2023, at the age of 95.

Betty and her brother Les were raised and attended grade schools in the Oak Hill community and the Oak Hill Presbyterian...

Feb 9, 2023

Wilma Jean Guy was born February 7, 1925, near Longford, Clay County, Kansas. The daughter of Archil V. and Lucille Smith Carter. She died February 9, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas.

She attended Vinzant and Pleasant Prairie rural schools and graduated from Longford Rural High School in 1942. During her senior year and following graduation, she worked as...

Jan 24, 2023

Michael A. O'Leary, Sr., 72 of Leonardville, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at his residence.  He was born July 15, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Thomas and E. Louise (Pinkerton) O'Leary.

Michael grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita Heights High School.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school.  He owned...

Jan 24, 2023

Barbara Ann Mahin, age 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 24, 2023. She was born in Chanute, Kansas on September 18, 1931, to Russell B. and Frieda M. (Miller) Townsend. Barbara grew up in Chanute and was a graduate of Chanute High School in 1949. She attended Pittsburg State University and Emporia State University...

Jan 18, 2023

Loretta Miles, 86 died January 18, 2023, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on January 15, 1937, in Clay County, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Lloyd) Keener.  Loretta was a Class of 1955 graduate of Clay Center High School.  She attended nurses training and worked at a doctor’s office in Chicago for many years. Loretta served as...

Jan 13, 2023

Monica Wernette died January 13, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of generosity, kindness and love. Those who were lucky enough to know her, will always remember the twinkle in her in eye, her ever- present smile, and her love of storytelling. She was truly a citizen of the world and an extraordinary person who will be missed by a...

Jan 9, 2023

Daryl J. Sterba, 69 of Clifton, Kansas, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas.  He was born on February 1, 1953, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Ludwig and Florence (Musselman) Sterba.

Daryl grew up in Clifton and graduated from Clifton High School in 1971.  He worked for the Clifton...

Jan 9, 2023

Loyd “Kenny” Patterson, 77 of Clay Center, died Monday, January 9, 2023 at his residence.  He was born January 20, 1945 in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Loyd K. and Juanita (Kretz) Patterson.

Kenny grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1963.  He served in the Kansas National Guard.  Kenny owned his own...

Jan 6, 2023

Carson Everett Simon, age 18, died January 6, 2023. He was born April 5, 2004, to Patrick and Lindsay (Christian) Simon, in Manhattan, Kansas. Carson was raised in the Wakefield community. He loved hunting, fishing and just being outdoors. Carson loved talking sports with his dad and was an avid Kansas State football fan. He enjoyed cheering them on...

Jan 5, 2023

Richard Dean Graham, age 66, died January 5, 2023, in Enterprise, Kansas. He was born to John Marion Graham and Nancy Jane (Sheely) Asche, on November 13, 1956, in Fort Riley, Kansas. Rick was introduced to the love of his life, Janet Lynn McKellips, by Janets sister the summer of 1991. He moved to Clay Center,...

Jan 4, 2023

Richard Earl Grinage, 88 died January 4, 2023 in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on August 24, 1934 in Salina, the son of Oscar and Iva (Brenner) Grinage.  Richard was raised in Salina and was a graduate of the Class of 1952 from Salina High School.  He received a Bachelor of Education degree from Kansas Wesleyan University.  He...

Dec 30, 2022

Harlin L. Hornbostel, 96, of Clay Center died Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.  He was born October 12, 1926 in Palmer, Kansas the son of William and Marie (Pruser) Hornbostel.

He grew up near Palmer and attended the Elliot School, Palmer Grade School and graduated from Linn High School in 1944.  He...