Obituaries

Nov 21, 2022

Marsha Kurz, 74, of Clay Center, died on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Advena Living of Clay Center.  She was born on April 20, 1948 in Clay Center, the daughter of Karlton and Helen (Letourneau) Kurz.

Her father was in the military and she lived in several places in the United States and Germany.  Her family moved...

Nov 19, 2022

David Lee Smith, 79 of Idana, died on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.  He was born on July 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Preston Lee and Leone Edna (Martin) Smith.

David graduated from Commerce City High School in Commerce City, Colorado.  He married Lynnea Swansen...

Nov 18, 2022

Tim Arthur Liby, age 68, died November 18, 2022, at the North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia, KS.  He was born January 1, 1954, in Clay Center, KS to Delbert and Marian (Gunter) Liby. Tim grew up in rural Miltonvale and graduated from Miltonvale High School. He worked on the family farm all through childhood.  When Tim was...

Nov 13, 2022

Betty Lorraine Carver was born May 22, 1923, in Minneapolis, KS.  She was the youngest daughter of Ethel Mae (Bishop) Carver and Levi Bert Carver.  Betty passed away November 13, 2022 in her home at the age of 99 years, 6 months.

Betty Carver of Clyde, KS was married to Warren Coupal of Miltonvale on May 16,...

Nov 9, 2022

Martha Webster, 86 died November 9, 2022, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on October 5, 1936, in Independence, MO the daughter of Durl and Gertrude (Sirotsky) O'Neil.  Martha was raised in Independence, MO. She married Gene Webster on August 3, 1957, and they made their home in Overland Park, KS.  Martha graduated from Central Missouri State College...

Oct 29, 2022

Judy L. Hearp, 89 of Clay Center, died October 29, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on April 19, 1933 in Herington, Kansas, the daughter of James and Marjorie (Emory) Hankerson.

Judy grew up in Herington, graduating from Herington High School in 1951.  She married George Sauer in 1950 and he preceded her in death in...

Oct 23, 2022

Delores Ann Case, 83 died October 23, 2022 in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on December 27, 1938 in Idana, the daughter of Clifford and Bessie (Frazier) Haden.  Delores was a Class of 1957 graduate of the Clay Center High School.  She worked as a cashier and bookkeeper for Boogaarts and Kiers grocery stores for many years.   Delores was...

Oct 23, 2022

Myron “Bud” Wohler, age 92, died at Advena Living Center in Clay Center, KS on October 23, 2022. He was born in Leonardville, KS on March 21, 1930, to Myron Sr. and Wobina (Leipersberger) Wohler. Bud moved with his parents to a farm east of Clay Center where he attended Upper Lincoln School. They later moved to the southwest...

Oct 23, 2022

Bruce Edward Bigler, 74, of Clay Center, died Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.  He was born on August 26, 1948 in Clay Center, the son of Jacob and Mae (Talbot) Bigler.

He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after over 30 years. Before that, he served 3 years in the Army and...

Oct 20, 2022

Patricia Patterson, 79, of Clay Center, died on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Linn Community Nursing Home.  She was born on July 1, 1943 in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond and Fern (Fowles) Burger.

Patricia grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1961.  She attended beauty school in Topeka and worked...

Oct 17, 2022

Scott Gelino, 66 died October 17, 2022, in Wakefield, KS.  He was born on February 19, 1956, in Clay Center, the son of Charles and Lois (Peterson) Gelino.  Scott was raised in the Morganville community.  He was a graduate of the Class of 1974 from CCCHS.  Scott farmed near Morganville and worked at many other jobs.  He married Debbie...

Oct 10, 2022

Mildred Almetta Fehlman, age 96, died October 10, 2022, at the Chapman Valley Manor, Chapman, KS. She was born October 24, 1925, to Albert and Selma (Sylvester) Nitsche in Riley, KS. Mildred spent her childhood in the Riley area.  She graduated from Riley High School in 1943.  Mildred worked on the family farm as well as helped take care...

Oct 8, 2022

Steven Cramer, 73 died October 8, 2022 in Wakefield, KS.  He was born on June 28, 1949 in Clay Center, the son of Ivan and Ann (Frank) Cramer.  Steven was raised in the Longford community and was a graduate of Longford High School. He served in the US Marine Corps during Viet Nam. Steven married Debra Copple on November...

Oct 6, 2022

Gary N. Connellis, 81, lived a full life on his terms and departed from this life on his terms. He was a proud Brooklyn boy born on February 25, 1941, to Harry and Caroline Connellis. He dedicated his life to protect, serve, and connect with every type of person from all walks of life. A U.S. Army veteran, he...

Oct 5, 2022

Larry F. Smith, 84 died October 5, 2022, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on June 27, 1938, at Fort Riley, the son of Francis and Edna (Rand) Smith.  Larry was a graduate with honors from Agenda High School in Agenda, KS.  He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Lovendahl, in July 1956.  In November 1956, Larry joined...

Oct 2, 2022

SERVICE FOR MR. RAMSEY HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 at 1:30pm at THE FUNERAL HOME.

Patrick Michael "Mike" Ramsey passed away on October 2nd at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 78.

Mike was raised in Clay Center, Kansas and was the son of Edwin (US Coast...

Oct 1, 2022

William George Winslow, age 87, died at Clay County Medical Center on October 1, 2022. He was born in Liberty, NE to Richard and Lydia (Caulkins) Winslow on November 6, 1934. William was a graduate of Barnston High School in Nebraska. He joined the United States Army in 1952 and completed basic training at Camp Roberts in California. William...

Sep 30, 2022

JoAnn T. Dalton, 86 of Oklahoma City, died Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Tuscany Village in Oklahoma City.  She was born on July 18, 1936, in Cloud County, Kansas, the daughter of Hector and Cordelia (LeBlanc) Girard.

JoAnn grew up in Cloud County and graduated from CCCHS in 1955.  She married LeRoy Laffery in 1960 and...

Sep 20, 2022

Harold Mugler, 69 died September 20, 2022, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on March 1, 1953, in Clay Center, the son of Emerson and Elsie (Carlson) Mugler.  Harold was a lifelong resident of Clay Center.  He was a CCCHS graduate of the Class of 1971.  Harold worked as an auctioneer and owned and operated an auction company. ...

Sep 19, 2022

Rose Mary Frances Dettmer, age 87, died September 19, 2022, at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on April 12, 1935 in Manhattan, Kansas to Charlie Monroe and Miona Lucille (Harrison) Young. Rose attended Stockdale, Garrison, Manhattan and Randolph schools.  She worked as a laborer for Key Mills. Rose and her sister Lee, also...