Obituaries

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,...

Jan 10, 2020

Betty R. Nelson, 80, passed away January 10, 2020 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, Kansas.  She was born Sept. 24, 1939 to Lewis and Irene (Breeden) Wright in Palastine, Arkansas.  She married Tom Nelson on October 14, 1989. She was a member of the Clay Center Wesleyan Church and worked as a seamstress for Scott Specialty. Betty was a...

Jan 3, 2020

Mike McMahan was born July 4, 1957 in Clay Center, KS to Ned and Charlene (Haake) McMahan. He died January 3, 2020 in Clay Center, KS. Mike graduated from CCCHS in 1975. He married Gale Wietharn on March 19, 1977. Mike farmed in the Clay County area and was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. What...

Jan 3, 2020

Eileen F. Regier was born to Glenn and Irene (Keazer) Hoover on July 11, 1925 in Marion, Kansas. Eileen was raised in Marion, KS and graduated from Marion High School in 1942 at the age of 16. After graduation Eileen worked at the Marion County Extension Office several years during World War II saving money for college. She attended...

Jan 2, 2020

Clifford Wayne Clark started his life on October 5, 1953 at the Naval Base in Phoenix Arizona. His childhood was spent in California at the home on Lucien Way in Hayward and later moving to Castro Valley. He started school when he was 4 years old. He attended John Muir in Hayward and High School at Castro Valley High....

Jan 2, 2020

Gladys Ruth Shivers 93,died Thursday January 2, 2020 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born September 8, 1926 near Longford, Kansas to Fred and Nettie (Iseli) Bletscher. She grew up in the Industry area and graduated from Dickinson County High School in Chapman, Kansas in 1944. On April 30, 1950 Gladys married Forrest Shivers. Until 1968 Gladys...

Dec 30, 2019

Cary R. Laflin, 77 died December 30, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 23, 1942 in Broughton, KS, the son of Nolan and Dora Lou (Harris) Laflin. Cary was raised in the Broughton community and was a graduate of CCCHS class of 1960. He married Joyce Dammann on June 24, 1966. Cary worked for Forkner’s,...