Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Linda Sue Siebold, 68, passed Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Ks, following a short battle with Covid-19. Linda was born on July 10, 1952, in a Clifton, KS doctor’s office, daughter of Ernest “Mike” Meitzen and Irene (Forkner) Hillman.  She was the youngest of three siblings.

She grew up in the Clifton,...

Nov 6, 2020

Edwinna Mae (Hosmer) Potenski, born April 26, 1923, Clay Center County Hospital and was the eldest daughter of three of Edwin E. (Pete) Hosmer and Susanna (Kretz) Hosmer.  She was a mother, grandma and a great-grandma.   At the age of 97, Edwinna succumbed to the COVID 19 virus on the afternoon of November 6, 2020.  She graduated from Clay...

Nov 5, 2020

Lonny Nichols died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK due to COVID-19. He was born on November 12, 1941 in the family home in Clay County, KS. He was the second of three sons born to Lloyd and Edna (Bach) Nichols. He earned the nick name Toad as an infant and it stayed with...

Nov 5, 2020

Ron was Born July 21, 1948 to William Joseph and Edwinna Mae (Hosmer) Potenski in Clay Center, Kansas.  At the age of 72, Ron succumbed to the COVID 19 virus on the evening of November 5, 2020  He graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1966 and attended Kansas State University before enlisting in the Navy,  May 6,...

Nov 4, 2020

Krishten Gotchall, 28, of Idana, Kansas died November 4, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on April 21, 1992 at Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Richard Whisennand and Tobie Gotchall.  Krishten was a CNA.

She is survived by her father, Richard Whisennand of Lamar, CO; mother, Tobie Gotchall of Goodland, KS; daughters, Jayda Gotchall of Goodland,...

Oct 31, 2020

George, 85 died October 31, 2020.  He was born on January 9, 1935.  George worked as a security guard for several years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon on October 3, 2016.  They are buried together in Greenwood Cemetery.  No services are planned.

Oct 25, 2020

Joan Wohler, 69 died October 25, 2020 in Topeka, KS.  She was born on September 12, 1951 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Vernon and Eva (Carson-Schaefer) Helms.  Joan was raised in the Linn community and was a graduate of Linn High School class of 1969.  She worked at the Linn Community Nursing Home and at Jack’s Food Market. ...

Oct 22, 2020

Della M. Gier, 95 of Clay Center died Thursday, October 22, 2020.  She was born on September 16, 1925, the daughter of David and Callie (Walters) Ramsey.  Della graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1943.  She married Howard “Shorty” Gier on October 9, 1943.  She worked at KP&L in Topeka, Boogart’s, Farmer’s Insurance, Brown’s and was a truck...

Oct 19, 2020

Leon Olson, 87, of Clay Center, died September 12, 2020.  He was born on September 12, 1933 in Clay County, the son of Emil and Hedvig (Carlson) Olson . Leon grew up in Clay County and attended country schools.  He graduated from CCCHS in 1951.  Leon farmed his entire life in the Garfield Township of Clay County...

Oct 19, 2020

Chester M Smith, 81 left for Alaska, one last time on October 19, 2020.  He was born on July 21, 1939 in Vine Creek, KS, the son of Ray and Nellie (Young) Smith.  Chester was raised in the Vine Creek community and was a graduate of Longford High School class of 1958. He married Connie Ehrich in South Dakota...

Oct 14, 2020

Tyler C. Mundall died in Clay Center, KS on October 14, 2020. He was born April 16, 1969.  Tyler was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he attended high school.  He loved mechanics and would work on anything that had a motor and drove.  His true ability and all time favoite was Heavy Construction Equipment. Tyler spent many...

Oct 8, 2020

Carolyn Wallace, 74 died October 8, 2020 in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on July 12, 1946 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Ray and Rose Ina (Wiese) Roles.  Carolyn was raised in the Wakefield community and was a graduate of the CCCHS class of 1964.  She married Jack Wallace on March 3, 1978.  Carolyn worked as a...

Oct 4, 2020

Alice Faye VanMatre, 82 died October 4, 2020 in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on July 5, 1938 in Imperial, NE, the daughter of Rollin and Viola (Stuhr) Cahow.  Alice was raised in the Imperial, NE community.  She married Richard Real, they later divorced. Alice then married Clarence VanMatre in 1978.  They made their home in Yuma, CO where...

Oct 4, 2020

Anne C. Clack, 96, died October 4, 2020 in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on March 1, 1924 in Arkansas City, KS, the daughter of Robert R. and Edith W. Cox.  She married Robert W. Clack on July 30, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She graduated from Kansas State University.  A life-long teacher, she taught by example:  Spanish, horsemanship,...

Oct 2, 2020

CLARA JANE SHANNON

Clara Jane (CJ) Shannon, 88, Fishers, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on

Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Northridge Retirement Community.  CJ was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on October 10, 1931 to Charles and Eunice Sharp.  On November 22, 1951 she married Elvis Edward (Ed) L. Shannon.

Sep 24, 2020

Donna Rae (Pettet) Carlson, 85, found peace on September 24, 2020 in Salina, KS.  She was born in Clay Center, KS on August 30, 1935 to Claude and Irene (Forslund) Pettet.

Donna is survived by sisters Iris Rouse of Clay Center, Beverly (Rex) Steward of Topeka and Shirley Bristol of Portland, OR.  Daughter-in-law Janet Carlson, grandchildren Saralyn...

Sep 21, 2020

Gary E. Harris formally of Sacramento, CA, and long-time resident of Clay Center, K.S. entered into heaven on September 21, 2020. He was greeted in heaven by the love of his life, his wife, Kathryn (Lavine) Harris of 44 years; his parents James and Rita Harris, four brothers, Clyde, Roy, Ron, and Larry Harris, three sisters, Carol, Donna Ray,...

Sep 15, 2020

Ralph D. Cranmer, 87 died September 15, 2020 in Wichita, KS.  He was born on June 21, 1933, the son of Oscar and Mary (Fuller) Cranmer.  Ralph was raised in Clyde and was a graduate of Clyde High School Class of 1952.  He served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958.  Ralph married JoAnne Miller on February 12,...

Sep 12, 2020

Mary Chestnut, 89, died September 12, 2020 at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, Kansas.  She was born April 10, 1931 at Plankinton, South Dakota, the daughter of Earl and Mabel (Harris) Mitchell.  Mary grew up in Plankinton, South Dakota, graduating from high school in 1949.  She married Roger Chestnut on April 15, 1951 and they lived in several...

Sep 12, 2020

Darlene Yarrow 84 passed away September 12, 2020.  Darlene was born August 23, 1936 in southern Clay County to Cecil and Meda (Lloyd) Keen.  She graduated in 1954 from Clay Center Community High School in Clay Center. She was united in marriage with Marvin Yarrow September 22, 1954 in southern Clay County.  Darlene was a farm housewife.  She was...