Obituaries

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...

Sep 10, 2020

Ray E Heikes, formerly of Sierra Vista, Arizona, entered the loving arms of his savior on September 10, 2020.  He was greeted in heaven by his mate for life, his wife, Tracy Mildred Heikes, who he married on June 18, 1944; his parents, Ralph Lyman and Lillie Isabel Daniels-Heikes; his sisters, Hazel Ruth Wright and Leona May Heikes, his...

Sep 9, 2020

Mary Rose Wiltzius, 94, of Clifton, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde.  She was born on May 5 1926 at Aurora, the daughter of Joseph H. and Ella C. (Brunell) Demars.  Mary graduated from the Aurora Catholic High school in 1944.  She married Paul Petersen and they made there home in Kansas...

Sep 5, 2020

Leota Fowles 94 died September 5, 2020 in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on November 17, 1925 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Bauer) Friederich.  Leota was raised in Clay County and was a Class of 1944 graduate from CCCHS.  She married Wallace Fowles on March 20, 1945.  They made their home and farmed...

Sep 1, 2020

Kandice Barr , infant daughter of Susan Hays and David Barr, died September 1, 2020.  She was born on September 1, 2020, in Clay Center, KS.

Survivors include, her parents, four sisters, one brother and her grandparents.

Funeral Services: private family services will be held at a later date

Aug 28, 2020

Frank McMillin, Jr., 78, died August 28, 2020.  He was born April 6, 1942 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Horace Frank, Sr. and Florence (Marsh) McMillin. Frank grew up in the Great Bend and Norton areas.  He lived in Lubbock and Denver City, Texas where he met Zelma Wilson and they were married on October 4, 1974. ...

Aug 24, 2020

Curt Matthew Parry, 56 died August 24, 2020 in Belleville, KS.  He was born on October 27, 1963 in Clay Center, KS the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Ohlde) Parry.  Curt was raised in the Morganville community and was a graduate of the CCCHS class of 1982.  He married Mary Budke on June 4, 2005 in Clay Center.  Curt...

Aug 23, 2020

Donald K Baker, 73, died Sunday August 23 rd at Salina Regional Health Center Salina Kansas.  Mr. Baker was born February 21 st , 1947 at Wichita KS, the son of Clayton and Thelma Whitney, adopted by Charlotte and Wayland Baker.

Don was raised in Winfield Kansas, after graduating high school he joined the U.S. Navy and...

Aug 21, 2020

Valerie A Thatcher, 64, died August 21, 2020.  She was born August 26, 1955, the daughter of Roy and Helen (Rock) Cowing.  She grew up and attended school in Clay Center.  She married Charlie Mellies in 1973 and they later divorced.  She married Jim Thatcher, Sr. in 1977 and they later divorced.  Valerie worked for Gentronics, Yellow Brick Enterprises...

Aug 18, 2020

Michael J. Manning was born June 25, 1946 to William and Mary (Geraghty) Manning in Boston, MA. He died on August 18, 2020 in Junction City, KS. Michael was stationed in Alaska while serving in the US Air Force.  Following his service, he drove engineering equipment in Alaska.  Later he hauled construction equipment and rock.  In his spare time,...

Aug 12, 2020

John Levi Cory III was born April 07, 1963 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to John II and Donna (Swogger) Cory.  He died August 12, 2020 at his home in Wakefield, Kansas.  John graduated in 1981 from Mohawk High School in Pennsylvania. He married Cindy Bradley on June 12, 1982.  John joined the United States Army in 1982 and proudly...