Obituaries

May 4, 2025

Edward Alton Meenen died May 4, 2025, in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born October 6, 1942, to Fritz H. Meenen and Emma Belle (Drake) Meenen at Clay Center, Kansas.  He attended public schools and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1960.  Ed attended Kansas State University (K-State) before being drafted into the Army on July 23,...

Apr 28, 2025

Odella Brannan, 88, of Clay Center, Kansas died on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.  She was born on February 6, 1937 in Clay County, the daughter of Delmar and Irene (Ahlquist) Bertrand.

Odella grew up in Clay County, attending schools in Clay Center.  After high school, she worked at the Rex Theater...

Apr 24, 2025

Mariel Lorene (Ohlde) Kolle passed away on April 24, 2025, in Clay Center. She was born on September 13, 1937, in Palmer, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Olga (Moddelmog) Ohlde. Mariel attended St. John's Lutheran School at Palmer and Linn Rural High School, graduating in 1955.

She married Norman Kolle on December 18, 1955, and lived...

Apr 21, 2025

Robert (Bob) Ivan Bauer, 96, died April 21, 2025, at Liberty Place Assisted Living in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born December 21,1928 in Clay Center, the son of Ernest William and Pera Aral (Nemnich) Bauer.

Bob grew up in the Broughton area, attended the Broughton grade school and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1946....

Apr 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts to have to announce the passing of Steven T Milligan on April 16, 2025. Steven was born in Kansas City, MO, Dec 3, 1972, to David and Constance Norgaard Grimsby. He lived in Prairie Village, Kansas until the age of five with his brother Colin. He then moved to Clay Center, Kansas where his...

Apr 8, 2025

Phil Parsons, 84, of Wakefield, Kansas, joined the love of his life, Sandy, in heaven on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.  Phil was born October 27, 1940 in Anthony, Kansas, where he grew up and spent the early years of his life.  He attended the University of Kansas and was an avid Jayhawk basketball fan.  Phil later enlisted in the...

Apr 6, 2025

Loraine Oldehoeft, age 86, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday April 6, 2025, at the Linn Community Nursing Home.  She was born August 14, 1938, in rural Palmer, KS, to Herman and Amanda (Herrs) Bott.  Loraine was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, where she remained a member until her death.  She attended St. John Lutheran School...

Mar 26, 2025

Lavada R. Probst, 90, of Clay Center, Kansas died on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Advena Living of Clay Center.  She was born on December 27, 1934, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Obie and Mary Faye (Bryant) Poindexter.  Lavada worked as a nurse's aide at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor for over 13 years.  She was preceded...

Mar 19, 2025

L'Jeane Elizabeth Mugler, age 85, passed away at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS on March 19, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1939, in Linn, KS the daughter of Harold and Lillian (Wichman) Wohler.

She went to McKinley Elementary School for eight grades and then to Clay Center Community High School graduating in 1957. She...

Mar 16, 2025

David Martin Berggren, 88 years old, passed away at the Clay County Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on March 16, 2025, after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 5, 1936, in Arnold, Nebraska, the son of Harlan and Hanna Berggren.  The family lived in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado before returning to the family homestead in...

Mar 14, 2025

Sharon Elaine Schweitzer, age 79, passed peacefully at home on March 14, 2025. She was born in Joplin, MO on July 7, 1945, to Howard and Doris (Austin) Corcoran. Sharon was the youngest of only two children. She moved with her family at a young age to Ellsworth, KS then again to Hutchinson where she spent much of her...

Mar 4, 2025

Vivian Herrs, aged 79, passed away at the Neosho County Regional Medical Center in Chanute, KS on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was born August 8, 1945 to Jesse and Eula Mae (Jones) Hopkins in Bogalusa, LA.

She was married to Lancy Davis, and to this union, Susan, Teresa and Lancy Davis, II...

Mar 2, 2025

Calvin William Schultz 74 of Miltonvale, KS passed away on March 2 ,2025 in Leonardville, KS. He was born in Ellsworth County, KS on February 3, 1951, to William (Bill) and Myrtle (Hoffman) Schultz.

Calvin attended school in Ellsworth until 7th grade, then Miltonvale after the family moved, and graduated in 1969. Following high school, he attended...

Feb 26, 2025

Irma Burger, 96 died February 26, 2025, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on February 6, 1929, in Green, KS, the daughter of William and Mary (Walker) Lang.  Irma was raised in the Green community and was a graduate of the Green High School.  She married Alfred W. Burger on April 23, 1950, in Clay Center Kansas at...

Feb 20, 2025

Delores M. Copeland, 100, passed away February 20, 2025.  Delores was born August 29, 1924, in Clay Center, Kansas to Herbert and Esther (Hofmann) Hildenbrand. She graduated from Clay Center High School. On March 1, 1945, Delores and Donald Copeland were united in marriage. In 1969, they moved from Clay Center to Wichita, Kansas. They celebrated 66 years together...

Feb 16, 2025

Sherry Habluetzel, 68 of Clay Center, Kansas died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center.  She was born on February 8, 1957, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Anna May Valla and Clifford Graham. Sherry married Terry Habluetzel on May 21, 1995, and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1997.  Sherry worked...

Feb 13, 2025

Jean Clyde Hamey, age 94, died on February 13, 2025, at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born to Roy and Nina (Barr) Mitchell on September 28, 1930, in Gallup, New Mexico. Jean graduated high school in Winslow, Arizona. She later went on to a music-based college in Denton, Texas as well as attended...

Feb 8, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jerry Gene Patterson, age 81, of Wakefield, KS, on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.

Jerry was born on September 21, 1943, in Syracuse, Kansas to Eugene and Linda (Weinman) Patterson-Zordel. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Jan 31, 2025

Phyllis A. Ellis, 99, of Clifton, Kansas died on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.  She was born on April 23, 1925 in Clay County, Kansas, the daughter of Perry “Jake” and Myrtle (Chayer) Liby.  Phyllis grew up in the Clifton area and graduated from Clifton High School in 1944.

After high school,...

Jan 29, 2025

Garry D. Senters, 86 died January 29, 2025, in Concordia, KS.  He was born on February 1, 1938, in Glasco, KS, the son of Orville and Nellie (Meade) Senters. Garry was a graduate of Clifton High School where he met his sweetheart, Dixie Newell.  They were married on October 5, 1958.  Garry and Dixie made their home in Washington...