Obituaries

Oct 6, 2021

Dewey L. Adams, 78, of Clay Center, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born July 2, 1943, in Clay Center, the son of Alwin and Julia (Yarrow) Adams.  Dewey graduated from CCCHS in 1961.  He served in the Army National Guard following high school graduation.  On December 27, 1963, Dewey married...

Oct 4, 2021

Bessie Irene (Benfer) Lilley, age 95, of Longford, passed away Monday, October 4th, 2021, at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS.

Bessie was born on February 28th, 1926, to Edwin Denton and Christina Elizabeth (Bach) Benfer. On a Sunday afternoon January 28, 1945, Bessie Irene Benfer married Charles Edward Lilley in the Benfer home...

Oct 2, 2021

Dennis Pedersen, 71 died October 2, 2021 in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on November 13, 1949 in Clifton, the son of Martin and Martha (Trybom) Pedersen.  Dennis was raised in the Clifton community and was a graduate of Clifton High School Class of 1967.  He served as a US Army Ranger in Viet Nam.  Dennis married Mary...

Oct 2, 2021

Leroy J. Deaver, 87, of Clay Center, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor with family by his side. He was born September 1, 1934, in Grant, NE, the son of Nathan and Anna (Hergott) Deaver. Leroy grew up in Fairbury, NE, until moving to Clyde, KS, where he attended Clyde High School. He served...

Sep 29, 2021

Bonnie Rae Mounts, age 84, died September 29, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born August 26, 1937, in Clay Center, KS. Her husband of 32 years, Robert Mounts, preceded her in death. Bonnie is survived by her best friend Lauren Craig, daughters, Jodi and husband Korwin Wall, and Jeanne and husband Melvin Kirk; son,...

Sep 24, 2021

Diana Marie (Bradley) Walquist, passed away at home in Clay Center, under the care of hospice on Friday, September 24, 2021.

She was born December 27th, 1945, the daughter of Lorena Folsom. Raised in Clay Center, she graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1963. She married her high school sweetheart Warren “Butch” Walquist on April...

Sep 22, 2021

James Noel “Jim” Beene, 74, lost his battle on earth and went home to the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.  He passed away at home in Miltonvale surrounded by family.

He was a long time resident of Rio Linda, California, where he met his wife Deborah and made many friends.  Jim moved to Miltonvale to start...

Sep 19, 2021

Arline F. Kuck age 99, died September 19, 2021, at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. She was born on the family farm in Washington County, KS on September 11, 1922, to Henry and Katerine "Lena" (Knoop) Peterson Arline graduated from Linn Rural High School.  She married Leonard Kuck on April 27, 1941, and he preceded her...

Sep 15, 2021

Donn Jensen, 61 died September 15, 2021 in Salina, KS.  He was born on August 15, 1960 in Clay Center, the son of John and Irene (Fouse) Jensen.  Donn was reared in Clay Center and was a CCCHS Class of 1978 graduate.  He worked as a project manager for Kasa Controls in Salina.  Donn was also a martial arts...

Sep 13, 2021

James Earl “Jim” Martin, 84, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Chapman Valley Manor.  He was born on February 16, 1937 in Dickinson County, Kansas the son of Earl James and Ruth Mildred (Koerner) Martin.  He attended Victor District 100 in Clay County for eight years and graduated from Dickinson County Community High School in Chapman in 1955. ...

Sep 9, 2021

Norma “June” Laha was born August 5, 1933, to Henry and Daisy (Hodge) Kuck in Fairbury, Nebraska.  She died September 9, 2021, in Wakefield, Kansas.  June and her family moved to the Hiawatha area in the 1940’s. She graduated from Leona High School in 1951 and went on to Highland Community College, earning a teaching certificate in 1953.  While...

Sep 9, 2021

Doyle H. Fredrickson: Dad, Gramps and Great-Great Papa, passed peacefully with his sons and their wives by his side at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the age of 89.

Doyle was born June 13, 1932 to Alvin L. and Vernie L. Fredrickson in St. Francis, KS.  His...

Sep 8, 2021

Russell Novotny passed away on September 8, 2021, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida at the age of 55.

He was born July 27, 1966 in Fairbury NE, the son of Sandy Novotny, He and his brother were raised by their grandparents in Endicott NE. Graduated from Fairbury High School in 1985. He married Kim...

Sep 8, 2021

Mirna Malcolm, 49 years died September 8, 2021 in Topeka, KS.  She was born on December 12, 1971 in Brownsville, TX the daughter of Margarita Flores.  Mirna married William Malcolm on January 17, 1998.  She worked as a security guard for Dillard’s in Manhattan, retiring in 2019.  Mirna was preceded in death by a son, Johnathon Stunkel.

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Sep 4, 2021

Maxine (Gardner) Branfort died September 4, 2021, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS at the age of 94.  Max was born in the Sherman community September 29, 1926, in Clay County, KS to Guy and Babe (Bouley) Gardner. She attended school there until the 5th grade when the family moved into Clifton finishing her education at the Clifton...

Aug 31, 2021

Roger A. "Gus" Lange, loving husband and father of three children, peacefully passed away at his home in Clay Center on Tuesday, August 31st at the age of 78.

Roger was born March 2nd, 1943 to William J. and Ann Meyer Lange. He was the youngest of 7 children.  He was raised in the Palmer area and...

Aug 28, 2021

Robin R. Johnson age 64, died in Salina, Kansas on August 28, 2021. She was born in Clay Center, Kansas on July 11, 1957, to Raymond and Florene (Lippe) Robinson.  Robin grew up in the Clay Center community and was a graduate of Hays High School and attended two years of online education through the University of Phoenix. She...

Aug 27, 2021

Christine Reichert, 56, of Gardner, Kansas, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Medicalodge of Gardner.  She was born on April 25, 1965 in Kanorado, Kansas the daughter of Wilfred "Bill" and Lois (Sterba) Reichert.

There will be no visitation and private family graveside services will be held at the St. Mary's Cemetery, Clifton, Kansas.

Aug 20, 2021

William “Bill” O'Donnell, 72 died August 20, 2021 in Topeka, KS.  He was born on May 2, 1949 in Clay Center, the son of Max and Arlene (Mabie) O'Donnell.  Bill was raised in Clay Center community.  He was active Boy Scouts where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout.  Bill was also active in SS Peter and Paul Catholic...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerris Letourneau, 97, of Clay Center, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, Kansas.  She was born December 10, 1923 east of Idana at her grandparents’ home, the daughter of Earl and Gertrude (Campbell) Tobyne.  Jerris graduated from Clay Center High School in 1940.

She married Leo Letourneau on December...