Obituaries

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...

Aug 9, 2020

Herbert F. Woellhof, 85, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Clay Center.  He was born September 29, 1934, the son of Herbert O. and Bessie (Eiznhamer) Woellhof.  Herbert grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS.  He worked as a truck driver for Forkner Construction and for the Clay County Highway Department, retiring in 1998 as the bridge...

Aug 6, 2020

Beulah Turner 86 died August 6, 2020.  She was born on June 12, 1934, the daughter of Paul and Marjorie (Osborn) Dickson.  Beulah was raised in the El Dorado community.  She married John Turner, Sr. on October 22, 1951.  After moving to Clay Center, Beulah was a mother and homemaker.  Later, she cleaned at Apollo Towers and for several...

Jul 27, 2020

Wilma Jean McNee was born in Clay County on September 26, 1926 to James and Viola (Angelo) Fyfe. Wilma was raised in the Oak Hill area and was a graduate of Miltonvale High School.  She married Elmo McNee on October 14, 1944. He preceded her on January 23, 1993.  They made their home in Clay Center.  Wilma enjoyed spending...

Jul 17, 2020

Leonard Joseph Cameron Jr. was born November 24, 1930 in Clyde, Kansas to Leonard Fredrick Sr. and Lena (Girard) Cameron.  Leonard grew up in Clay Center, Kansas. He married Charlene Sterrett on March 16, 1952. She preceded him in death on November 7, 2007. Leonard owned and operated an automotive business in Manhattan before moving to Washington state. There...

Jul 11, 2020

Robert J. Breen 63 died July 11, 2020 in Clinton, OK.  He was born on June 29, 1957 in Concordia, KS, the son of James and Mary (Cote) Breen.  Robert was raised in Clay Center and was a graduate of CCCHS.   He made his home in Bullhead City, AZ and Laughlin, NV and recently moved to Clinton, OK.  Robert...

Jul 10, 2020

Mary Ann (Carlson) McAdams, 88, died July 10, 2020 at Medicalodge in Clay Center.  She was born February 12, 1932 on the farm east of Morganville.  The family moved to Morganville in 1936.  Mary Ann grew up in Morganville where she attended school all 12 years.  She also attended church, Sunday School, singing in the choir, participated in youth...

Jul 9, 2020

Veryl Leone Tiemeyer, daughter of George and Grace Damman, was born July 6, 1934, in Palmer, KS, and peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 9 at the Sheridan at Overland Park.

Veryl was born at home in Palmer, KS, and is one of 10 children. She graduated from Clifton High School and then...

Jul 8, 2020

David A. Rohla, 80, died July 8, 2020. He was born March 4, 1940, the son of Otto and Minnie (Wilton) Rohla in Oak, Nebraska. David Grew up in Mankato, and graduated high school in 1958.  He served in the U.S. Navy as a machinist’s mate.  He married Mary Jo Gowens in 1977, she preceded him in death in...

Jul 7, 2020

Mildred L. Rouse, 83 died July 7, 2020 in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on February 14, 1937, the daughter of Edmond and Marjorie (Carter) Furrer.  Mildred was raised in Clay Center and was a graduate of the CCCHS class of 1955.  She married John Coberly in 1956, they later divorced.  She then married Loy Norman Rouse in...

Jun 29, 2020

Renea Webber, 52 died June 29, 2020 in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on June 14, 1968 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of  Robert Zrubek and Linda Webber.  Renea was a lifetime resident of Clay Center and a graduate of the CCCHS class of 1986.  She worked at at Big Lakes in Clay Center for many years...

Jun 27, 2020

Jerome "Jerry" Paul Schiess Sr.  Passed away June 27th at home under hospice care, at the age of 73 after a yearlong battle. He was born on May 19th, 1947 in Chadwick IL. The son of Emil and Edith (Hess) Schiess. His parents would later divorce and his mother would remarry, John Burns.  He attended and graduated from school...

Jun 21, 2020

Orlan A. Anderson, 75, passed away on June 21, 2020 with his family by his side at Oakley Place in Topeka, Kansas.  He fought a good fight for some years against a rare neurological disease, never giving up hope for a cure.

Orlan was born April 3, 1945 in Clifton, Kansas, the son of A.L. and Hazel...

Jun 13, 2020

Colby Barber 25 died June 13, 2020.  He was born on December 2, 1994, the son of Paul Barber and Jannell Carlson.  Colby was raised in the Clay Center and Wakefield communities.  He attended CCCHS and was a graduate of Wakefield High School.  Colby worked for his grandfather at Carlson Heating and Air before attending Pinnacle Institute for wind...

Jun 5, 2020

Stephen Dean Johnson, 70, died at his home in Clay Center, Kansas on June 5, 2020. He endured his entire life with a mental illness.

Stephen was born April 10, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas. His parents, Richard D. and Elizabeth (Hart) Johnson moved to Lawrence when he was 4.  He attended schools there, graduating from Lawrence High...

Jun 5, 2020

Luella Jean (Minter) Martin, 90, precious and beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, passed away in the presence of family Friday, June 5 at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie, KS. Born 1929 in Abilene, the daughter of David H. Minter and Alice (Hartenstein) Minter, Luella grew up on the family farm two miles north of Industry. Upon...