Obituaries

Dec 2, 2018

Loren “Bob” McCann, Sr. 92 died December 2, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on September 29, 1926 in Parkerville, Kansas. The son of Chas and Ethel (Fowler) McCann. Bob was raised in Parkerville and Clay Center. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Bob returned to Clay Center following the war and married Darlene Shuler on...

Nov 28, 2018

Morganville, Kansas- Proudly decorated Vietnam veteran, Kenny Knoettgen, passed away on November 28, two weeks after his 68 th birthday. He was born in Concordia, Kansas to John and Afton (Campbell) Knoettgen November 11, 1950, the youngest of three children. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his three canine companions, Dixie, Murmur,...

Nov 27, 2018

Kathy Trillo went home to her savior on Nov. 27, 2018.  She enjoyed quilting, her grandbabies, and making those around her smile.  She is survived by a daughter Rachel and husband Barry Munger of Wakefield Ks, a son Jason Payne and fiancé Amanda of Lebanon Ks., a daughter Raquel and husband Troy Campain of Lawton Ok. 9 grandchildren and 5...

Nov 25, 2018

Tanya Wylene Eshbaugh, 37 died November 25, 2018 in Cawker City, KS. She was born on September 4, 1981 in Beatrice, Nebraska, the daughter of Rick and Esther (Selby) Eshbaugh. Tanya was raised in the Topeka community and graduated from Topeka West High School. She worked in daycare and at nursing homes before moving to Cawker City in 2016. Tanya...

Nov 22, 2018

Lenore Yost, 86, died peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018 in Clay Center, Kansas.

Lenore June Yost was born June 1, 1932 in Miller, South Dakota, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Yost. She graduated from Miller High School and then attended the Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta,

Canada. It was here...

Nov 21, 2018

Marvin Revell, 83 died November 21, 2018 in Riley, KS. He was born on May 30, 1935 in Cloud County, KS, the son of Wilbur and Wilma (Tyner) Revell. Marvin was raised in Rural Concordia. His father preceded him in death and Marvin took over the family farming operations at age 11. Marvin graduated from Concordia High School. He served...

Nov 12, 2018

Marie was born February 7, 1917 in Clay County to John and Alma (Damkroger) Burger. Marie graduated from CCCHS in 1936. She married John Cain on September 26, 1940 and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1993. She traveled extensively throughout the United States with John, as he worked in several aircraft industries. Marie was a member of...

Nov 11, 2018

Jewel Robinson, 87 died November 11, 2018 in Clay Cetner, KS. She was born on May 11, 1931 in Bala, KS, the daughter of Irving and Ruth (McKinley) Woodbury. Jewel was raised in the Bala and Morganville communities. She married Dana Robinson on December 26, 1948. Jewel graduated from CCCHS in 1949. Dana and Jewel lived in several communities as...

Nov 11, 2018

Donna M. Root, 83, of Morganville died November 11, 2018 at the Salina Regional Medical Center in Salina, KS.  Donna was born November 4, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Harlan and Helen (Nisely) Hagaman.  Donna graduated from Bennett High School. She married Leslie Root on December 27, 1973.  She worked at a Bank in Haysville, Kansas before...

Nov 8, 2018

Earl Harold Severson, 90 years died November 8, 2018 at in Manhattan, KS. He was born on May 1, 1928 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Emil Severson and Nellie Richardson. Earl was raised in New Auburn and Chippewa Falls, WI. He married Betty Wadsworth on December 29, 1951. He farmed before enlisting in the US Army. Earl served...

Nov 6, 2018

Lawrence Lee Lehman, age 88, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Clay Center.

He was born August 1, 1930 in Goodland, KS to Herman and Christina (Boerger) Lehman.  He was united in marriage to Lola Schumock on February 11, 1951 at Palmer, KS.  They made their home in Linn until 1978, when they moved to Clay...

Nov 4, 2018

Cindy Marie (Schumann) Coupal, 61, of Clay Center, Kansas died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam, KS. She was born April 18, 1957 in Lawrence, KS to John and Fran Schumann, the 2nd of four children. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, brother Mark (age 15), and sister Tonya (age 6),...

Nov 4, 2018

Ed entered the Army in 1961 and served until 1964. He married Donice Jackson-Smith September 22, 1979. They made there home in Clifton and owned the Your Friendly Market in Clifton for many years. Ed is preceded in death by his wife Donice, his parents, brothers Hugh Jr. and Myron, and sisters Ruth, and Virginia. Survivors: Step Daughter: Debra...

Nov 3, 2018

Sue Caldwell, 76 died November 3, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on November 5, 1941 in Clarksville, AR, the daughter of John Edward and Alma Emma (Sellers) Gean. Sue was raised in Clarksville, AR and Wichita. She married Gary Caldwell in 1966. They moved to Clay Center in 1974. Sue owned and operated Sue’s Daycare until 2011....

Nov 3, 2018

Kelly B. James, 62 died November 3, 2018 in Manhattan, KS.  He was born on September 24, 1956 in Clay Center, KS, the son of William (Bill) James and Leann Spilker.  Kelly attended Tubbs Country School and Wakefield Grade school. He attended Jr High in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1975. After graduation he moved to Texas and...

Oct 28, 2018

Ronald D. Hedberg, 85 died October 28, 2018 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. He was born on March 21, 1933 in Clifton, KS, the son of Algot and Cordelia (Hill) Hedberg. Ronald was raised in the Clifton community and graduated from Clifton High School. He joined the US Army and served in the Korean War. Ronald married Mary Ilene...

Oct 26, 2018

Mark Warren Branfort, age 70, of Clifton Kansas passed away Friday October 26, 2018 at Clay County Hospital. He was born in Clay Center, KS to Bill and Maxine Branfort on August 29, 1948 and raised on a Republican River Farm outside Clifton, KS. Mark graduated from Clifton High School and started his career in carpentry. His career included both...

Oct 24, 2018

David Lee Sutton, 70 died October 24, 2018. He was born on September 3, 1948, the son of Howard and Virginia (Bell) Sutton. David was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He served in the United States Army and is a Vietnam Veteran. David married Sandra Fackler on July 25, 1970. David retired a Sergeant from the Army and then worked Civil...

Oct 21, 2018

Julia Lippert, 83 years died October 21, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on October 18, 1935 in Clay County, KS. The daughter of Donald and Edith (Nye) Laflin. Julia was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS. She married Herman Lippert on October 18, 1953. Julia worked at Band Box Cleaners before joining her family’s business,...

Oct 21, 2018

Robert Harrison Long, beloved husband, father, uncle and grandpa, age 80, died on October 21, 2018, at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, Kansas. He was born in Lincoln, NE, on 9/29/38, son of Horace and Myrtle (Bouchard) Long. Following high school graduation, he served a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy. Then he attended the University of Nebraska,...