Terry Cunningham
Jun 5, 2019
Terry Cunningham 65 died June 5, 2019 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 10, 1954 in Manhattan, KS the son of Franklin and Patricia (Whittle) Cunningham. Terry worked as a roofer for many years. He was preceded in death by mother, Patricia Cunningham.
Survivors: Son: Travis Lulfs Son: Troy Lulfs Father:...
Dennis H. Peters
Jun 5, 2019
Dennis H. Peters son of Walter and Marie (Endorf) Peters was born October 16, 1943 in Steele City, Nebraska. Dennis was raised in the Palmer community, attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from the Linn High School in 1961. He attended Capital City Barber College. Dennis married Carolyn Combes on June 20, 1965. They made their home in...
Ruth Elaine Betters
May 24, 2019
Ruth Elaine Betters 75 died May 24, 2019 in Clyde, KS. She was born on August 16, 1943 in Guide Rock, NE, the daughter of Melvin and Flora (Bartlett) Betters. Ruth will be missed by niece, Reta Berry, James, Donny, Penny, Karry and Elaine along with their 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, niece Rebecca Traylor (David Eklund), Austen, Christian, Rhiannon...
Mary Jo Rohla
May 21, 2019
Mary Jo Rohla, 83 years died May 21, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on August 21, 1935 in Plains, KS, he daughter of Montrose “Mont” and Delia (Kinsal) Gowens. Mary Jo was raised and attended school in the Meade community. She married David Rohla on September 15, 1977. Mary Jo worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide....
John Lundquist
May 19, 2019
Franklin Gerald (John) Lundquist passed away peacefully May 19, 2019 at Westchester Village in Lenexa, Kansas after a brief illness. John was born August 14, 1933 in Concordia, KS to Carl and Mildred Lundquist. Preceding John in death were his wife of 53 years Patricia (Becotte) Lundquist, parents, Carl and Mildred Lundquist and ten brothers and sisters (Roland, Verlin,...
Elmer Willmann
May 15, 2019
Elmer Willmann, 90, Clay Center, died May 15, 2019. He was born September 2, 1928 the son of Henry and Esther (Fritz) Willmann. Elmer grew up and attended school in Clay Center. He farmed with his parents and, in 1938, he was the youngest farmer in Clay County. Elmer married Dorothy Beichter on April 8, 1951 and she preceded...
Alvin Young, Jr.
May 9, 2019
Alvin W. Young, Jr., 66, of Andover, died May 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1952 the son of Alvin W. Sr. and Alvina (Lenz) Young. Alvin grew up and attended school in San Antonio. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany, Vietnam and at Ft. Riley. Alvin retired from the...
Edith Britt
May 5, 2019
Edith Britt 95 died May 5, 2019 in Leonardville, KS. She was born on March 13, 1924 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of John Thomas and Mamie Virginia (McComas) Chilcoat. Edith was raised in Baltimore and moved to the Holton Kansas area when she was at a teenager. She married Harry Britt on May 2, 1941. They made their...
Robert "Hank" Gobat
May 3, 2019
Robert A. "Hank" Gobat, Jr. of St. Cloud, Minnesota {formally of Salina, Kansas}, passed away March 5, 2019 due to complications with pneumonia. Keeping with his wishes, cremation rites have taken place and his final resting place will be beside his mother in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.
Robert Gobat was born October 8, 1947 in Salina,...
Eithel Schwinger
May 3, 2019
Eithel Irene Woods Schwinger passed on May 3. 2019 at the age of 96 years from complications of a recently diagnosed tumor.
Born and raised on a farm near Broughton, Kansas, she attended the Broughton School and the Clay Center High School.
Preceded in death by her parents Lydia Ellen Dalrymple Woods and James William...
Steven Francis Payne
Apr 30, 2019
The Rev. Steven Francis Payne passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born Sept. 6, 1958 at Wichita, Kan., the son of Francis and Marilyn Crawford Payne. He graduated from Goddard High School in 1976. He received his degree in ministry from Friends University. Later he received his Master’s in Divinity from Denver Seminary. He is preceded in...
Jayson Brinkerhoff
Apr 28, 2019
Jayson Brinkerhoff 16, died April 28, 2019. He was born on July 3, 2002. Jayson was a junior at Clay Center Community High School. He was a great brother & son. He was outdoor enthusiast, hard worker, sensitive and kind-hearted.
Memorial services will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, May 8 in the Family Life Center at...
John Thompson
Apr 28, 2019
John Thompson 69 died April 28, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Omaha, NE, the son of Francis Thompson and Marjorie Tenney. John was raised in Gordon, NE. He married Marianne Been on June 1, 2004. John operated an auto body shop and a gun store before opening a photography studio in...
Emery Eklund
Apr 25, 2019
Emery Ray Eklund of Miltonvale Kansas went to be with his Lord on April 25, 2019
Emery was born at home near Lamar, Kansas on October 14th, 1929. His parents were Emery Paul and Cora Elizabeth (Rothfuss) Eklund.
Emery was a studious child and enrolled at Miltonvale Rural High school at the age of 12....
Sheldon Bergstrom
Apr 23, 2019
Sheldon L. Bergstrom, passed away April 23, 2019 at the age of 79 years in North Augusta, SC. He was born on May 29, 1939 in Green, KS, the son of Eldon and Lois (Elliott) Bergstrom. He married Jean (Spilker) on February 15,1959. Sheldon was a graduate of Clay Center Community High School in 1957 and received his Bachelor...
Cort Marcus Mohler
Apr 18, 2019
Cort Marcus Mohler was born January 9, 1992 in Manhattan, KS to Mark and Deb (Mathes) Mohler. He was a 2010 graduate of Wakefield High School. While in High School he won numerous awards with his Eco-Meet and Envirothon teams. Cort also won the Steve Harper Award and the Kansas Wildlife Youth Conservationist award. He earned a degree as...
Ladawn Avis
Apr 16, 2019
LaDawn (Taylor) Avis passed away on April 16, 2019. She was born with her twin brother Willie on June 6, 1957 in Washington, Kansas.
She leaves behind her twin Willie (Debbie) Taylor, children Jessica Gray and Lester Gray, brothers Max Tate (Donna), Randy Tate, Rob Avis (Dawn), Alan Avis and Mark Avis, sisters Brenda Marcot and Dedra...
William "Bill" Smoot
Apr 14, 2019
William Duane “ Bill” Smoot , 85 died April 14, 2019 in Wichita, KS. He was born on October 23, 1933, in Glasco, KS, the son of Marion Abner and Gertrude Eloise (Howe) Smoot. Bill was raised in the Glasco community and graduated from Glasco High School in 1952. He married Darlene LaVoie on February 13, 1955. Bill worked...
Judy Billings
Apr 13, 2019
Judy L. Billings, 60, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. She was born April 25, 1958 in Orlando Fl. to Warren and Lola (Yeager) Dugan. Judy graduated from Riley High School in 1977. She married Henry (Ed) Billings June 24, 1979. She cooked for K-State, Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center American Legion...
Helen Whitmire
Apr 12, 2019
Helen Whitmire, 90 died April 12, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 6, 1928 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Etta (Haines) Hunt. Helen was raised in Junction City and graduated from Junction City High School. She married Gilbert Whitmire and they made their home in California. Helen worked as an administrative...
