Obituaries

Nov 29, 2019

Ronald Wayne Tillett, 80, passed away November 29, 2019 in Burleson, Texas after a valiant battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis and COPD. Ronald (Ronnie) was born March 1, 1939 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Charles Weymouth Tillett, Jr. and Birdie (Godfrey-Pritchard) Tillett. Ron met Debora (Debbie Bauer) Tillett at the Pentagon, and they married June 6, 1970 in Elizabeth City,...

Nov 28, 2019

Orival W. Linder, 89 died November 28, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on December 3, 1929 in Texas County, OK, the son of Roy and Cora (Hobbs) Linder. Orival was raised in western Kansas, spending time in Tribune, Nashville, Langdon and Turon. After graduating from Turon High School, he attended Hutchinson Junior College where he played...

Nov 23, 2019

Norman Wendte, 96 died November 23, 2019 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. He was born on May 17, 1923 in Clay Center, the son of Fred and Anna (Keller) Wendte. Norman was raised in the Palmer community. He married Norma Dankenbring on October 8, 1950. They farmed in the Palmer area and Norman worked for...

Nov 21, 2019

Viola Blackwood, 99 died November 21, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on December 7, 1919 in Clay Center, the daughter of Calvin and Caroline (Taddiken) Lippe. Viola was raised near the Morganville Community. She attended Tabor country school and graduated from Clay Center High School. Viola married Francis Blackwood on August 28, 1940. They made their...

Nov 17, 2019

Dolores Fulton, 97 died November 17, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on January 28, 1922 in Clay Center, the daughter of Benjamin and Frances (Misner) Reed. She was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS. She moved to California where she worked as a Nurses Aide. She married Daniel Zamora, I and they later divorced. She...

Nov 16, 2019

Saundra R. Dunbar, 76, died November 16, 2019.  She was born March 16, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Clarence and Genevieve (Kidwell) Siebold. Saundra was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS.  She attended Crum’s Beauty School in Manhattan.  Saundra married Jim Dunbar on August 27, 1979.  She operated Rae’s Jewelry for 17 years and Rae’s...

Nov 12, 2019

Charles Edward Lilley, age 95, of Longford, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.

Edward was born on January 17, 1924, to Jesse Peter and Mable Hazel (Malcolm) Lilley. On a Sunday afternoon January 28, 1945, Edward married Bessie Irene Benfer in the Benfer home east of Longford, to this union they...

Nov 8, 2019

Alyce Jean Specht, 87 died November 8, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on September 3, 1932 in Clay Center, the daughter of Clifford and Winona (Hjelm) Reed. Alyce Jean completed nurses training from Missouri Methodist Hospital in 1953. She married David Specht on December 6, 1953. Alyce Jean worked as a nurse at the Clay County...

Nov 5, 2019

Elaine Hinkle, 93, died November 5, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Navarre, KS, the daughter of George and Bertha (Hoffman) Rutz. Elaine was raised in Navarre and Chapman, graduating from Chapman High School. She taught school for a few years before marrying R. Duane Hinkle on January 1, 1946. They made their...

Oct 31, 2019

Daniel U. Zamora, II, 66, Clay Center, left his life of pain October 31, 2019.  He was born on May 19, 1953 in Ontario, Oregon, the son of Daniel Zamora I and Dolores (Reed) Zamora.  Daniel grew up in California and moved to Clay Center in 1996. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Gary Zamora....

Oct 30, 2019

Michael Wayne “Mike” Holladay, 64, died October 30, 2019.  He was born on January 24, 1955 in Wagner, S.D., the son of Charles  and Norma (Cox) Holladay.  He was raised in Riley County and graduated from Riley County High School.  He worked for Goodyear in Manhattan before marrying Deb Taylor on May 6, 1979.  Mike then worked for Oldham’s,...

Oct 26, 2019

James W. Pedigo, 84 died October 26, 2019 at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, KS. He was born on April 25, 1935 in Greensburg, KS, the son of Kenneth and Lucille (Bucholtz) Pedigo. James married Carol Patterson on November 27, 1965. They made their home in Pennsylvania and James worked in a foundry and as a truck driver....

Oct 24, 2019

Judy Kling, 70 died October 24, 2019 in Manhattan, KS. She was born on January 9, 1949 in Clay Center, the daughter of Bob and Violet (Cook) Davis. Judy was raised in Clay Center and was a 1967 graduate of CCCHS. She attended Emporia State University before marrying Harvey Kling on December 27, 1969. She worked at Speed Print...

Oct 14, 2019

Austin Robert Kirchner, 30, passed away October 14, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.  He was born September 22, 1989 to Thomas W. and Wendy J. (Fowles) Kirchner, Jr.

Austin is survived by his parents; brothers, Kyle (Bri) of Clay Center and Quinten of Austin, TX; grandparents, Tom, Sr. and Dorothy Fowles of Clay Center; niece,...

Oct 3, 2019

Royce C. Rasmussen, 66, of Clay Center, died October 3, 2019 at his residence..  He was born on September 25, 1953 to William and Lucille (Sands) Rasmussen in Garden City. Royce grew up in Junction City and graduated from Junction City High School.  He worked as a jailer for the Geary County Sheriff’s Department, was the Assistant Chief of...

Sep 30, 2019

Wilbur Richard Fowles, 89, died September 30, 2019 at the Leonaredville Nursing Home in Leonardville, Kansas.He was born January 28, 1930 in Clay County, Kansas to John and Elenanor (Martin) Fowles. Wilbur was raised on the family farm in Clay County. After graduating from CCCHS he joined the Navy and was a Korean War veteran. Following his service, he worked...

Sep 23, 2019

Tim Ramsey, 71, died September 23, 2019 at the Linn Nursing Home.  Tim was born August 18, 1948 in Clay Center, the son of Edwin Ramsey and Eilene Smythe. He was raised in Clay Center and was a 1966 graduate of CCCHS.  He graduated with a degree from Pittsburg State University in 1970.  Tim returned to Clay Center and...

Sep 15, 2019

Jill Newmeyer 58 died September 15, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 27, 1961 in Greensburg, PA, the daughter of Clifford and Helen (Tkacik) Young. Jill was raised in Pennsylvania and graduated with degrees in Sociology and Anthropology from Carlow University. She married Joseph “Joe” Newmeyer on August 3, 1985. Jill worked at Russell Stover...

Sep 15, 2019

Helen Holston, 93, died peacefully on September 15, 2019 in Clay Center, Kansas.  Helen Elizabeth Holston was born March 28, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Vey G. and Elsie Holston. As a child, Helen's family moved a great deal, following her father to many different job sites throughout the country. She graduated from State Center High School...

Sep 12, 2019

Linda Eaton, 68 died September 12, 2019 in Miltonvale, KS. She was born on March 7, 1951 in Axtell, KS, the daughter of Carl and Geraldine (Wilhelm) Schmelzle. Linda married Terry Eaton on December 13, 1986 he survives of the home. She worked in medical records at Clay Center Family Physicians for several years. Linda then worked at Tasty...