Obituaries

Mar 8, 2020

Clifford H. Swarthout, 83, died March 8, 2020 in Clay Center.  He was born February 26 in Wayne, New York, the son of Harry C. and Etheleen (Sumner) Swarthout. Clifford grew up in Wayne, New York.  He served in the U.S. Army.  Clifford married Sandra Smith on September 6, 1956 and they moved to Kansas in 1957.  They would...

Mar 5, 2020

Norman Niles Wohler was born October 30, 1938 in Clay County, to Paul and Irene (Olsen) Wohler. Norman was a 1956 graduate of CCCHS. During high school he worked at the Lincoln Heights grocery store in Clay Center. He then started working for Boogaarts and became the manager of the Boogaarts store in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Norman managed this store...

Mar 4, 2020

Robert Lee "Bob" Black of Greensboro, GA passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. He was 85. Bob was born August 19, 1934 in Minneapolis, KS to the late Floyd and Lula Mae Reynolds Black. He graduated from Chapman High School in Chapman, KS. After high school he began a career with the Kansas...

Mar 4, 2020

Debra “Deb” was born July 1, 1957 in Clay Center, KS to Dales and Doris (Sheely) Carnahan. She was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS. She owned and operated Deena’s Café in Clyde for 18 years and owned A1 Bail Bonds. Debra loves country music, especially George Strait. She spent her free time playing cards at the...

Feb 26, 2020

Donald A “Don” Obenland, 95, Clay Center, died February 26.  He was born August 10, 1924 at Clay Center, the son of Oscar and Goldie (Musselman) Obenland.  Don grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1942.  He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, upon returning, he worked for his father as a plumber at...

Feb 22, 2020

Della Irene Collette, 86 died February 22, 2020 in Inman, KS. She was born on March 25, 1933 in Miltonvale, KS, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Webber) Kisby. Della married Donald Charles Collette on July 2, 1955 in Junction City, KS. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1985. She spent many years as a homemaker while...

Feb 18, 2020

Walter (Walt) Richard Lips passed away on February 18th, 2020, while in hospice care at the Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS, where he resided. Walt was born in Columbus, NE on June 8, 1925, to Fritz Rudolf and Emilie (Behle) Lips. Walt’s father was born in Basel, Switzerland and Walt was very proud of his Swiss heritage. Walt is...

Feb 17, 2020

Evan D. Booth, 62, of Clay Center, died Monday, February 17.  He was born April 20, 1957 in Belleville, KS, the son of Ray and Barbara (Drayer) Booth.  He grew up in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 1975.  He graduated from SNU @ Lincoln as a motorcycle technician.  Evan worked for Thatcher Drywall for nearly 30 years.  He...

Feb 12, 2020

Kelly Grant McCann, 57, died February 12, 2020.  He was born September 18, 1962 in Clay Center, the son of Loren "Bob"and Darlene (Shuler) McCann.  Kelly grew up in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 1981.  He served 6 years in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1981-1986.  Kelly married Tracy Carpenter on March 19, 1983.  He worked at...

Feb 11, 2020

Earlene M. Sterling, 98 died February 11, 2020 in Manhattan, KS. She was born on February 15, 1921 in Washington County, KS the daughter of Earl and Grace (Peterson) Beeson. Earlene was raised near the Clifton community. She married Harold G. Sterling on February 15, 1939. They made their home on a farm in Clay and Riley Counties. Along...

Feb 10, 2020

Ian M. Roetman, 22, of Hays, Kansas, died Monday, February 10, 2020. He was born February 20, 1997 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, the son of Tim Roetman and Amanda (Holbert) Blackwood. Ian grew up in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 2015. He attended KU and Ft. Hays State University and was currently enrolled in the electrician program at...

Feb 5, 2020

Cynthia L. "Cindy" Smith of Holton, KS passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Pines Assisted Living facility in Holton, KS after a courageous battle with brain cancer.  Cindy was born on December 2, 1968 at Fort Riley KS, the daughter of Carlton L. and Carol (Green) Miller.  She was a 2015 graduate of Holton High School. ...

Feb 2, 2020

On September 22, 1919 a son was born to Louis W. and Minnie Lohmeyer who they would name Arnold Edward. He was baptized on October 5, 1919 in Zion Lutheran Church by Rev. Carl Lehembauer. Arnold attended Zion Lutheran school for eight years and was confirmed in 1933 by Rev. Kartenson. Arnold graduated from Linn Rural High School in...

Jan 31, 2020

Bonnie Lee Mellies, 90 died January 31, 2020 in Leonardville, KS. She was born on October 30, 1929 in Clay County, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Henry) Pfizenmaier. Bonnie was raised in the Green and Morganville communities. She was a graduate of Morganville High School class of 1947 and attended Brown Mackie College in Salina. Bonnie married Charles...

Jan 27, 2020

Phillip M. Tollefson, 77, of Clay Center, died January 27, 2020. He was born on October 1, 1942 in Malta, Montana the son of Helmer and Thelma (Harrod) Tollefson.  Phillip grew up in Auburn, Washington. He was a 1961 graduate of Auburn High School and attended Green River Community College.  He married Crystal Adamson on November 16, 1974. He...

Jan 27, 2020

Ladonna Jean Kamphaus, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Lyle House at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.

She was born on July 22, 1942 at the family farm near Longford, Kansas, daughter of William and Wanda Steenbock. She was a graduate of Longford High School class of 1960. She married Tyrone Kamphaus...

Jan 26, 2020

Carmen Cyr, 87 died January 26, 2020 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 8, 1933 in Miltonvale, KS, the son of Loyd and Anna Mae (Adams) Cyr. Carmen was raised in the Miltonvale community and was a graduate of Miltonvale High School in 1951. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Carmen married...

Jan 18, 2020

Betty Cyr, 86, of Clay Center died Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She was born October 27, 1933 in Waterville, Kansas, the daughter of Eli and Helen (Mapes) Jensen.  Betty was raised in Waterville before moving to Clay Center in 1947.  She was a graduate of the CCCHS class of 1951.  Betty married Dale Bergsten in 1951 and they later...

Jan 16, 2020

Joycelene Lamer, 81, of Miltonvale, died January 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 19, 1938 in Delphos, Kansas, the daughter of  Floyd and Stella (Kosar) Inscho.  She married William Lamer on August 2, 1971 and he preceded her in death on October 31, 2008.  Joycelene worked for Elkan and Exide Technologies.  She is preceded in...

Jan 16, 2020

Leslie W. Root passed away peacefully on January 16, 2020 at his home in Morganville, KS. He was born October 6, 1938 in Dallas County, Iowa to Lester Ora and Hazel Lillian (Powell) Root. He married Donna Blanchard on December 28, 1973. He farmed in Iowa with his father and was employed in York, Nebraska at Sperry New Halland,...