Obituaries

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...

Dec 30, 2022

Morris L. Weyant, Jr., 74 of Clay Center, died on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka, Kansas. He was born May 9, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Morris L. Weyant, Sr. and LeBertha Weyant. Morris grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, where he graduated from high school. He spent 35 years in the...

Dec 29, 2022

Finis Oakley (Reed) Shaner, 79, of Green, Kansas died on December 29, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on December 8, 1943 in Buffalo, Kansas.  In 1949, he was adopted by Benjamin and Lula (Taylor) Shaner.

He married Diana Dodds on July 15, 1966.  Finis spent most of his life as an over the road truck...

Dec 26, 2022

John Fajen, 77 died December 26, 2022 in Riley, KS.  He was born on May 28, 1945 in Vining, KS, the son of Walter and Olga (Dierking) Fajen.  John was raised in the Palmer and Clay Center communities.  He was a Class of 1963 graduate of CCCHS.  John earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and his...

Dec 26, 2022

Donna J. Colp, 85 died December 26, 2022, in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on June 14, 1937, in Milford, the daughter of Ervin and Geraldine (Case) Koerner.  Donna was a Class of 1955 graduate of Wakefield High School. She married Leon Colp on July 3, 1963.  He preceded her in death on November 6, 2011.  Donna attended the...

Dec 25, 2022

Patti Jane Hamel Bloomfield, 68, of Clifton KS, passed away on December 25, 2022, after a long battle of cancer. Patti was born on August 21, 1954, to Lloyd and Maxine Hamel in Concordia, KS. Patti graduated from Clyde High School in 1972. In 1969, Patti met Steve Bloomfield. Patti and Steve were married on...

Dec 25, 2022

Lance Willmann, 44, of Topeka, Kansas passed away at his home on December 25, 2022. Lance was born on March 10, 1978, to Gary and Sherrie (Steele) Willmann in Clay Center, Kansas. Lance grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1996. He went on to study elementary education at the University of Kansas.

He...

Dec 24, 2022

Gloria Davidson, 85 died December 24, 2022, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on May 7, 1937, in Delphos, KS, the daughter of Rex and Earlene (Teed) Riley.  Gloria was a graduate of Longford High School.  She married Merwin Davidson on January 20, 1957.  They lived in El Paso while Merwin served in the US Army.  Following his...

Dec 20, 2022

Shirley Goodman-Davis, 82 died December 20, 2022, in Concordia, KS.  She was born on July 31, 1940, in Topeka, the daughter of George and Mary (Evans) Morris.  Shirley made her home in Clay Center where she worked at Kents Café and Cedar Court Restaurant.  She also lived in Los Angeles and Sacramento, CA before returning to Kansas in 2021....

Dec 19, 2022

William Burger 93 died December 19, 2022, at the Linn Nursing Home.  He was born on April 7, 1929, in Clay Center, the son of Karl and Stella (Jacobs) Burger.  He married Elna Bott on January 6, 1952.  They made their home and farmed in rural Palmer.  Elna preceded him in death on March 8, 2016.  William was a...

Dec 12, 2022

Dorothy Mae Fowles 95, died on December 12, 2022, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born March 20, 1927, at Broughton, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Jessie Mae (Crouse) Jones.

She was educated in the city schools and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1945. Following graduation she worked in the office of G....