Clinton "Clint" Jensen Jr.
Jun 12, 2019
Clinton "Clint" Jensen, Jr. was born April 16, 1945 to Clinton, Sr. and Lenora (Williams) Jensen in Leesville, Louisiana. Clint graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1963. After high school he attended a school in Denver, Colorado where he became a certified mechanic. This career path was not only his job but his hobby as well. Clint spent many...
Larry Wallace, Sr.
Jun 11, 2019
Larry Wallace Sr., 77 died June 11, 2019 in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born on September 3, 1941 in Pittsburg, KS, the son of Joseph and Mary Ann (Grassi) Wallace. Larry was raised in Weir, Kansas and graduated from Weir High School in 1958. He married Helen Marie Martin on January 23, 1960. In 1968, Larry purchased Easy...
Harold (Bud) Leroy May
Jun 11, 2019
Harold (Bud) Leroy May, 92, of Clay Center died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Clay County Medical Center. He was born December 8, 1926 to Orville and Marie (Benjamin) May, joining older sister Hattie Luella (“Babe”), followed by younger sister, Betty. At age 18, Bud signed up to serve in the Navy during WWII, just missing an assignment to...
Lyman "Mick" Crawford
Jun 11, 2019
Lyman “Mick” Crawford age 83, died June 11, 2019 in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born to George and Lottie Mae (Bergman) Crawford. Mick was born and raised in Clay Center. He served in the US Navy. Mick owned and operated Mick’s Live Bait in Wakefield. He loved to fish and watch westerns, enjoyed getting together with family, especially...
Vernetta Dankenbring
Jun 9, 2019
Vernetta Dankenbring, 89 died June 9, 2019 in Linn, KS. She was born on January 27, 1930 in Hollenberg, KS, the daughter of Ephriam and Verna (Luhring) Long. Vernetta was raised on the family farm near Linn. She graduated from Linn High School in 1949 and worked at the Washington County Creamery. She married Robert Dankenbring on November 21,...
Darlene Williams
Jun 5, 2019
Darlene Pearl Williams, 82, who resided in Edmond, Okla died Wednesday, June. 5, 2019 at Midwest City, Okla. Mrs. Williams was born April 21, 1937 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Marion and Violet (Roberts) Weller. She enjoyed fishing and camping with family and friends, travel, and spent a large part of her life caring for others.
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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....
