Obituaries

Jun 16, 2025

Darlyne Mae (Spilker) Porter, 92 passed away June 16, 2025 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas after suffering a stroke.  She was born on May 31, 1933 in Clay County, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Emil and Mable (Carlson) Spilker.  Darlyne grew up on their family farm with her sisters and brother.  When she was...

Jun 5, 2025

Lon Livengood, 85 died June 5, 2025, in rural Morganville, KS.  He was born on November 13, 1939, in Abilene, KS, the son of Everett and Maxine (Buck) Livengood.  Lon was raised in the Morganville community and was a graduate of Morganville High School.  Lon married Rosie Young on July 23, 1961.  They farmed in the Clifton-Clyde area and...

May 18, 2025

David C. McMullen, 72, of Clay Center, Kansas died on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on March 2, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Maurice and Dorothy (Scott) McMullen.

David grew up and attended schools in Shawnee, Kansas, graduating from St. Joseph’s High School in 1972.  He attended Kansas State...

May 17, 2025

Shirley Bouley, 82 died May 17, 2025, in Linn, KS.  She was born on September 11, 1942, in Whittier, California, the daughter of Harry and Irene (Durling) Affleck.  Shirley attended school in Clifton.  Following high school, she attended beauty college in Manhattan, KS.  Shirley married Gilmer Bouley on July 7, 1962, and they made their home in Clifton. Shirley...

May 7, 2025

Betty Phillips, 97. died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas.  She was born to Edwin and Ruth Schmale south of Clay Center, Kansas on September 13, 1927.  The family later moved to Palmer, Kansas.  Betty was diagnosed with polio at age 3.  She spoke of being taken to Topeka for treatment with...

May 4, 2025

Rex Clair Blackwood, Clay Center, KS, passed into his heavenly home May 4, 2025, at age 90. He was a very beloved husband, dad, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Rex was born November 12, 1934, to George and Jenny Blackwood. He lived on his family farm five miles east of Miltonvale, KS from birth until 2008 when they...

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...