Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Douglas Ray Avery was born on March 17, 1957 to Wayne and Bernice (Liby) Avery in Clay Center, KS. He died on January 27, 2022 at          KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

After graduating from CCCHS in 1975, Doug was a very hard worker.

He worked for Alsop Sand Company in Oklahoma, Midwest Roofing...

Jan 26, 2022

John Steppe Jr. age 83, died January 26, 2022 in Wakefield, KS. He was born May 2, 1938, to John and Margie (Eckel) Steppe, Sr in Clay Center, Kansas. John was raised in the Wakefield community and was a Wakefield High School graduate.  He served in the Army National Guard.  John farmed near Wakefield his entire life.  He was...

Jan 23, 2022

Carl Ray Affolter, 94, of rural Morganville, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at his home with his family present.  Carl was born on December 10, 1927 in rural Morganville to Earl and Celia Gonser.  At the age of 3, Carl was adopted by his maternal grandparents Jacob and Elizabeth Affolter due to the death of his mother....

Jan 18, 2022

Teresa Lynn Burger passed away Tuesday, January 18,...

Jan 12, 2022

Ray Basart, 62 of Clay Center, died January 12, 2022.  He was born on November 14, 1959, the son of Elvin and Florence (Anderson) Basart.  Ray grew up and attended school in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 1978.  He worked at Big Lakes and Orr’s Furniture City.  Ray then worked as a welder for Hutchinson/Mayrath for 43 years. ...

Jan 10, 2022

Lulu Lee Brooks passed away peacefully Monday, January 10, 2022, at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab in Salina, Kansas. She was 94 years old.  She was born June 11, 1927, to Lewis and Maggie (Wachsnicht) Alexander at their home in Goshen Township north of Green, Kansas. She was the second of four children.  She was preceded in death by...

Jan 9, 2022

Marion Rex Fuller, the son of Kenneth and Elisabeth Trott Fuller, was born on March 15, 1938 in Miltonvale, Kansas. He entered his heavenly home from Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, Kansas on January 9th, 2022 at the age of 83. Rex graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School in 1956 and from Miltonvale Wesleyan College in 1958 with...

Jan 5, 2022

Darwin "Buck" Knox, age 86, passed away January 5, 2022, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born August 16, 1935, at a farm just east of Parallel, Kansas.  At age five the family moved to Clifton.  He earned the nickname Buck at a young age after shooting a buck rabbit.  Buck graduated from Clifton Rural High School in 1953...

Jan 4, 2022

James (Jim) Edgar Beck, 71, passed away January 4, 2022 in Founders Crest care center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born June 26, 1950 in Enid, Oklahoma to Audrey (Yager) Beck and James (Jim) Paul Beck.  He was a 1968 graduate of Arkansas City High School, a 1972 graduate of Emporia State University, and a 1995 graduate of the...

Jan 2, 2022

Billie Swenson, 96, of Clay Center, died January 2 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.  She was born on March 25, 1925, the daughter of Julius Spires and Lilly Bell (Prosser) Altman.

Billie grew up in Johnsonville, S.C., where she graduated from high school.  She attended business school in Asheville, N.C.  She married Eugen Swenson on October...

Dec 30, 2021

Daniel Joseph Dreher, 59, of Clay Center, died December 30 th 2021. He was born on November 12 th , 1962, the son of JoAnn and Lyle Dreher.

Dan grew up in Topeka, KS. In 1994, he married his wife Rayleen. They went on to have two children, Josie and Jillian which were his pride and joy....

Dec 27, 2021

Charlotte Arlene Vasseur, age 83, died December 27, 2021, in Manhattan, Kansas.  She was born September 21, 1938, to Otis and Mary Francis (Smith) Mailen in Clay Center, Kansas.  Charlotte was a graduate of Clay Center Community High School. She worked in personnel as a federal employee for decades. Charlotte and her family lived in Clay Center off and...

Dec 25, 2021

Pauline Rose Losey Cravens, 88 died December 25, 2021, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on August 1, 1933, near Idana, the daughter of Herman and Marjorie (Green) Woellhof.  Pauline was raised in the Clay County.  She married Charles Losey, they later divorced.  She worked as a clerk for KPL before earning a degree in education.  Pauline taught...

Dec 22, 2021

Donald Gary Hitsman, 71 died December 22, 2021, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on December 1, 1950, in Clay Center, the son of Donald V. and Norma (Kubic) Hitsman.  Don was raised in the Clay Center community and was a graduate of CCCHS Class of 1968.  Following graduation, he served in the US Army.  Don returned to...

Dec 20, 2021

The Reverend, Dr. Marion Ross Kirk, age 84, died December 20, 2021, at his home in Wakefield, Kansas. He was born April 14, 1937, to Walter Marion and Mary Catherine (Ross) Kirk in Kansas City, Kansas. Ross was a graduate of Junction City High School. He attended Wartburg University in Iowa until his senior year, when he was drafted...

Dec 18, 2021

Shirley Marie Scripter, 84 died December 18, 2021, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on November 2, 1937, in Longford, the daughter of Martin and Ava (Matteson) Livengood.  Shirley raised on a farm in the Longford community and was a graduate of Longford High School.  She married Donald Scripter on January 27, 1957.  They farmed in the Longford...

Dec 14, 2021

Sondra Marlene Rookstool, age 84, died December 14, 2021, in Clay Center, Kansas. She was born January 9, 1937, to Ivan and Doris (Haas) Bandy. Sondra grew up in Vining, KS and later moved to the Clay Center area. She married Samuel Rookstool on June 22, 1963. He survives of the home. Sondra worked as a certified nursing assistant...

Dec 14, 2021

Wayne John Young passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021 from complications due to dementia.

Wayne was born in Clay Center, KS on July 17, 1941 to George and Myrtle Marie Young.

Wayne attended Pittsburgh State University in Pittsburg, KS.  Here he played football for the Gorillas and was a proud member of the 1961...

Dec 11, 2021

Charles (Chuck) Richard Bauer, Charlie Brown to friends, 75 passed away December 11, 2021, in Edinburg, Texas.

Chuck was born May 10, 1946, in Clay Center, Kansas to Martin Edward (Ed) Bauer and Mildred (Jackson) Bauer.

Chuck worked in his grandfather D.D. Jackson’s electric repair shop and developed a life-long interest in electronics and all...

Dec 10, 2021

Orin Ballard, 92 died December 10, 2021, in Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 31, 1929, in O'Donnell, TX, the son of Orin G. and Florence (Meadors) Ballard. Orin was raised in Baird, TX. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Newfoundland and Fort Riley. Orin married Rebecca Rogers on January 16, 1959. They made...