Obituaries

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...

Dec 10, 2018

Darlene McCann, 84 died December 10, 2018 in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on March 13, 1934 in Nemaha County, KS, the daughter of Carl and Reba (Rokes) Shuler.  Darlene grew up in Oregon, and California. Her family followed the fruit harvests. She married Loren McCann on April 11, 1950. Darlene worked for her son Bob at Modern...

Dec 9, 2018

  Melissa McGuire, 48, of Junction City died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Wakefield Rehabilitation and Care Center in Wakefield, Kansas.  She was born November 28, 1970 in Blanton, Florida, the daughter of Levi and Carrie Simmons.  Melissa and her family moved to Topeka in 2013.  She worked as a D.J. for an internet based radio station.  Melissa married Scott...

Dec 9, 2018

Linda graduated from CCCHS in 1966 and attended St. John’s Lutheran College in Winfield. She married Gailen Franson on September 23, 1967, they celebrated their 50th anniversary in September of 2017. Linda worked as secretary and treasurer for G&L Livestock, Inc. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s events, working on genealogy, crocheting, reading and working on crossword puzzles. Linda was...

Dec 5, 2018

Sheila Steenbock, 72, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born October 26, 1946 in Sterling, Kansas, the daughter of Wilber and Gail (Skinner) Wilkey. Sheila was raised on a farm near Sterling and graduated from Nickerson High School in 1964. She attended Sterling College for one year...

Dec 3, 2018

Harvey Duane Long, 78 years died December 3, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on July 20, 1940 in Clay Center, Kansas. The son of James Hartzel and Eva Leota (Kubick) Long. Duane served in the US Army and the Army National Guard. He worked as a meat cutter for Boogarts in Clay Center before taking a job...

Dec 2, 2018

Rachel was raised born and raised in Iowa. She moved to Brewster, KS in 1933 where she met her husband Walt Wingfield. They married on September 21, 1938. The couple made Clay Center their home in 1957. She worked as a Deputy County Clerk until her retirement in 1985. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents,...