Obituaries

Feb 20, 2019

Heaven received a new occupant this Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Lloyd Swenson was born in Concordia, KS on July 3, 1920 to George and Ethel Swenson. He is the last surviving brother of four and was a longtime resident of Clay Center, 65 years.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a radio operator during...

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Julie Ann Jensen, age 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. She was born April 13, 1962, in San Diego, California, to Terry Neil Turpening and Donna Stone. She married the love of her life Jimmy Jensen, on February 28, 2007, in Clay Center, KS.

Julie...

Feb 11, 2019

Dale Barnes, 93 died February 11, 2019 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. He was born on December 7, 1925 in Chester, NE, the son of Ralph and Grace (Reike) Barnes. Dale was raised in Chester, Nebraska. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and received the Purple Heart award among many other decorations. Dale married...

Feb 6, 2019

August Frederick “Fred” Brenner, 72, passed away on February 6, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico after a brief struggle with an inoperable brain tumor. Born on July 24, 1946, son of Doris and Arnold Brenner, Fred grew up in Kansas City, MO just like any other boy:

He played with his friends, tormented and was tormented by wasps,...

Feb 3, 2019

Gale Lund, 76 died February 3, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on February 23, 1942 in Clay Center, the son of Ervin and Viola (Roberts) Lund. Gale was raised near Green, KS and graduated from CCCHS in 1959. He married Doris Thompson on June 3, 1961. Gale farmed and worked as a heavy equipment operator before...

Jan 29, 2019

Michael P. “Mike” Bennett, 65, Clay Center, died January 29, 2019.   Mike was born May 22, 1953 in Lincoln, NE the son of Carl and Geraldine (Snook) Bennett. Mike was raised in Seward, Nebraska and graduated from Seward High School.  He was a retired Master Carpenter and worked in Florida and Kansas.  Mike was also a school bus driver...

Jan 29, 2019

Alfred was born December 15,1932 to Fred and Grace (Hull) Truax in Red Bird, Nebraska. He farmed before joining the US Army, serving during the Korean War. Alfred returned to farming before taking a job as John Deere mechanic in O’Neil, NE. In 1972, He moved to Wyoming and worked in uranium mines. In 1977, Alfred made his home...

Jan 27, 2019

Marion Mellies, 80 died January 27, 2019 at the Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. She was born on August 5, 1938 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Arnold and Iras (Kreider) Davidson. Marion was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1956. She married Jay Mellies, he survives of the home. Marion was preceded...

Jan 19, 2019

Tracy M. Heikes, 91 died January 19, 2019 in Tyler, TX. She was born on February 6, 1927 in Butler, OK, the daughter of James and Tracy Belle Witten. Tracy was a realtor by profession and hosted the daily radio show, “It’s a Woman’s World,” on KHFH radio station in Sierra Vista, AZ. She was a longtime member of...

Jan 15, 2019

Leon Fief, Jr., 90 died January 15, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 27, 1928 in Clifton, KS, the son of Leon, Sr. and Amelia (Cyre) Fief. Leon was raised in the St. Joe, KS area. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Following his time in the service, he made his...

Jan 8, 2019

Barbara Ann Kirchner, 74 died January 8, 2019 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on June 5, 1944 in Mitchell, S.D, the daughter of Ronald and Fern (Parks) Grebin. Barbara enjoyed quilting, fishing and coffee with her friends. She was especially fond of her grandchildren and her dogs. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and two...

Dec 28, 2018

Stephen Lyn LaBarge was born on December 7, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas to Ronal and Henrietta (Schuetz) LaBarge. He passed away on December 28, 2018 in Salina, KS at the age of 66. Steve was a graduate of Concordia High School. Afterwards he enrolled in Salina Area Vocational School and received his certification in diesel mechanics. He married Earla...

Dec 20, 2018

Doris Lund, 75 died December 20, 2018 at Leonardville Nursinghome in Leonardville, KS. She was born on September 20, 1943 in Clay Center, KS the daughter of Ralph and Amelia (Struber) Thompson. She was raised in the Fact Community and graduated from CCCHS in 1961. She was a farm wife, worked as a clerk for Jack and Jill when...

Dec 19, 2018

Donna Jean Bollinger, 81, died December 19, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, KS She was born June 13, 1937 in Clay Center, Kansas to Lawrence and Geraldine (Woodard) Lee.

Donna was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1955. She married Jerry Hayworth in 1956 and later divorced in 1982. She worked...

Dec 18, 2018

Dorothy Gertrude (Dodson) Gerardy was born on September 28, 1913 to Bert and Della (Caldwell) Dodson on a farm in the Four Mile Community southwest of Clay Center. She died December 18, 2018 in Leonardville, KS at the age of 105 years. In her youth Dorothy joined and attended the Four Mile United Presbyterian Church. She attended the Pleasant...

Dec 18, 2018

Mary Lee Alexander was born to T.L. and Dorothy (Brooks) Barr in Manhattan, KS. She grew up in the Zendale Township in Riley County, KS. Mary attended Deep Creek grade school and graduated from Manhattan High School. She graduated from Kansas State University and Kansas University school of nursing, where she received her nursing degree. Mary married Russell Alexander...

Dec 16, 2018

Wayne A. Carlson was born to Emil and Mildred (Berrier) Carlson on August 23, 1925. Wayne was raised in Clay County. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Wayne married Dorothy Hinds on May 25, 1946. He farmed in Clay County and was actively involved with Wayne’s Truck Line, Carlson Trucking and Clay County Livestock Co. In retirement,...

Dec 15, 2018

Lola "Jean" Trautwein, 92, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor. She was born December 5, 1926 in Exeter Township to Fred and Emma (Jones) Sanneman. At a very young age her father passed away and her mother married Louis Wehmhoff.

She grew up near Idana and attended rural Clay County Schools, graduating...

Dec 14, 2018

Mikel Dale Bauer, 69, died on December 14, 2018. He was born on October 17, 1949 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Martin Edward Bauer and Mildred (Jackson) Bauer.

Mikel graduated in 1967 from Clay County Community High School. He served his country four years in the US Navy. Mikel owned his own business for over...

Dec 13, 2018

Betty Marie Peck, 82 died  December 13, 2018 in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on September 26, 1936 in Clay Center, the daughter of Orval  and Marie (Benjamin) May. Betty was raised in Clay Center. She married Eldyn Peck, he survives of the home. Betty worked at Medicalodge in Clay Center for many years. She was preceded in...