Obituaries

Apr 17, 2020

Glenda Lucille Cyr, 69 died April 17, 2020 in Miltonvale, KS.  She was born on December 25, 1950 in Smith Center, KS, the daughter Gale and Lucille (Woods) Hatfield.  Glenda was raised in the Cawker City community.  She was a graduate of Esbon High School in 1968 and attended Miltonvale Wesleyan College for two years.  Glenda married Larry Cyr...

Apr 14, 2020

Bruce Benson Chestnut age 94, of rural Clay Center, Kansas, died April 14, 2020. Bruce was born in Clay Center, Kansas to W.B. and Martha (Richard) Chestnut on November 3, 1925. He was united in marriage to Pearl Lavone Harrison on May 5, 1951.  She preceded him in death on May 16, 2017.  Bruce was a member of the...

Apr 6, 2020

Clinton Dale Buck was born on November 3, 1962 in Wellington, Kansas. He died in Wichita, Kansas on April 6, 2020 at the young age of 57. Clinton was the youngest of six children of Robert and Waleta Buck. Clinton grew up in Clay Center, Kansas and attended Clay Center Community High School. Much of his adult life Clinton lived...

Apr 5, 2020

Audrey Gail Avery, 65, of Green, Kansas, died Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was born December 11, 1954 at Ft. Sill Oklahoma,  the daughtrer of Fred and Lavada (Poindexter) Probst. Audrey grew up in Junction City. She worked at Medicalodges Clay Center and as an equipment operator at Russell Stovers in Abilene, KS.

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Mar 29, 2020

Fern Ethlyn Vellucci was born to Chris and Edith (Brown) Haden on January 5, 1926 in Broughton, Kansas. She died March 29, 2020 at the age of 94. Fern grew up in the Broughton area and attended Broughton Grade School.  She graduated from CCCHS.  Fern married Alfred “Al” Vellucci on May 21, 1944, he preceded her in death on...

Mar 26, 2020

Charles F. Novak, 90 died March 26, 2020 in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on August 28, 1929 in Clay Center, KS the son of Adolph and Bertha (Klebzuba) Novak.  Charlie graduated from CCCHS in 1947. He married Evelyn Wendte on October 4, 1951 and she survives in the home. Charlie worked for Northern Natural Gas, Wayne Reed...

Mar 24, 2020

Roy R. Rau, 84 died March 24, 2020 in Manhattan, KS.  He was born on September 3, 1935 in Clay County, KS, the son of Paul and Elizabeth (McPheeters) Rau.  Roy was raised in Clay County and was active in 4-H and FFA.  He was a 1953 graduate from CCCHS.  Roy farmed for 72 years and raised Hereford cattle. ...

Mar 20, 2020

Kenneth Elmo Steffen, age 72, of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of Clay Center passed away March 20,2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmo and Edmere (Comeau) Steffen. He is survived by his sisters, Juel Steffen of Redding, CA, Rita Steffen of Redding, CA., Marie and husband, John Colovin of Fountain Hills, AZ.  Burial will be in the...

Mar 17, 2020

Herman Joseph Lippert Jr., 92 died March 17, 2020 in Manhattan, KS.  He was born on September 9, 1927 in Clay Center, KS the son of Herman, Sr. and Jennie (Murphy) Lippert.  Herman served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Julia Laflin on October 18, 1953.  She preceded him in death on October 21, 2018....

Mar 15, 2020

Robert (Bob) Eugene Macy, son of Harold and Mildred Macy, born near Oak Hill, KS, April 20, 1932 went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2020 at age 87.

Bob married Virginia Mae Perdue on September 27, 1952 and both dedicated their careers to education. Bob taught in Salina and Junction City, KS and then...

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...