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Eunice Rabe

Eunice Rabe

Aug 10, 2018

Eunice Elaine (Schone) Rabe was born on October 5, 1931, in Jacksonville, Illinois, a gift of God to her parents, Gustav and Alma (Lovekamp) Schone.  She was a graduate of Arenzville High School and a graduate of Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois.  Upon graduation, she received her call to teach at St. John’s Lutheran School in Palmer, Kansas. Eunice...

Danny Holt

Danny Holt

Aug 10, 2018

Danny Jay Holt, 57 was born January 10, 1961 in San Jose, CA to J.C. and Louise (Madden) Holt. He died August 10, 2018 in Cawker City, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents. In addition to his dog Maddy, surviors include.Nephews: Ryan MacKay, of Cawker City, KSJay Youngblood, of Cawker City, KSBryan Shoemaker, of Cawker City, KSNieces:...

Louise Charpie

Louise Charpie

Aug 5, 2018

Louise Charpie 84 died August 5, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on January 9, 1934 in Clay Center, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Edith (Swenson) Linquist. Louise was raised in the Garfield Center community. She attended rural grade schools and graduated from CCCHS in 1952. Louise married Louie Del Charpie on September 28, 1952. She farmed...

Bessie Sibley

Bessie Sibley

Jul 31, 2018

Bessie Marie Sibley, 95 died July 31, 2018. She was born on January 10, 1923, the daughter of Phillip and Myrtle (Wood) Carney. Bessie attended Garfield School and graduated from Lewis High School. She married Gordon Sibley on December 25, 1942 in Wichita, KS.  They made their home in Clay Center from 1969 to 1972 where she managed Green Gables...

Dorothy Lindsay

Dorothy Lindsay

Jul 27, 2018

Dorothy Lindsay 93, died July 27, 2018. She was born on February 19, 1925, the daughter of Thomas and Louise (Becker) Norman. She was raised in the Oskaloosa community and graduated from Oskaloosa High School.  Dorothy married Ray Lindsay on January 27, 1944. She worked for USD #379 in the food service department for 12 years.  Ray preceded her in...

Juanita Peter

Juanita Peter

Jul 23, 2018

Juanita Mae Peter 99 passed away July 23, 2018 at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, Kansas. She was born July 13, 1919 in Barnes, Kansas to Harry and Jessie Hill. She married William (Bill) Peter on June 20, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma. William passed away March 27, 2007. They had two sons, Larry (deceased) and Veryl while residing in...

Duane Bulleigh

Duane Bulleigh

Jul 22, 2018

Duane L. Bulleigh, 86, of Clay Center, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his residence.  He was born February 5, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Jesse and Velma (McNeil) Bulleigh. Duane grew up in the Browndale area and graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1949.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.  Duane graduated...

Dalta Ritter

Dalta Ritter

Jul 20, 2018

Dalta Ritter 99, died July 20, 2018 at Immanuel Fontenelle Home in Omaha, NE.  She was born on October 24, 1918 in Oneida, KS, the daughter of Oral and Lula Irene (Clifton) Bloom.  Dalta married Edwin Ritter on November 27, 1941.  He preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.  Dalta is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Nelson.Graveside services will...

Kathryn Lavine

Kathryn Lavine

Jul 2, 2018

Kathy “Kat” Lavine - Harris , 67, died on July 2, 2018 at her home in Clay Center, KS.. She was born on February 25, 1951 in Sacamento, CA. to Melvin and Alta Grace (Dickinson) Lavine.                     She is preceded in death by Parents, 1 son, 3 brothers and 1 sister Surviving are: Husband: Gary Harris Daughter: Tammy Standridge Daughter: Chandra...

Mary Collette

Mary Collette

Jun 26, 2018

Mary Collette, 97 died June 26, 2018 in Salina, KS. She was born on December 1, 1920 in Linton, Indiana, the daughter of Elmer and Edith Tannehill. Mary was raised in Linton, IN. She married Lawrence ”Pete” Collete on December 1, 1943. They made their home in Abilene, TX and Linton, IN. When Pete returned from WWII, they moved to...

Velma Wilder

Velma Wilder

Jun 23, 2018

Velma Edna Wilder passed away on June 23, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home at the age of 93. Velma was born October 2, 1924 on the family farm that was homesteaded by her Great Grandfather northeast of Green.  She was the youngest daughter of Winters and Ethel (Bushell) Hugunin.She graduated from Green High School in 1941. At the age...

Charlotte Stagner

Charlotte Stagner

Jun 22, 2018

Charlotte Stagner, 104 died June 22, 2018 in Leonardville, KS. She was born on February 7, 1914 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Arnold and Lela (Peterson) Buchmann. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Ralph Christensen; second husband, Don Stagner and brother, Ed Buchmann.Survivors:Son: Arnold Christensen, Santa Barbara, CA1 GrandsonMemorial services will be announced at...

Colleen Rhodes

Colleen Rhodes

Jun 15, 2018

Colleen Ann Lange was born in Palmer Kansas, attending Linn High School. She married Louis Rhodes in July 1953, becoming a Navy wife. This new adventure took her to Pensacola, Memphis and San Diego before the young couple returned to a farm in Clifton, Kansas with two children - Jeffrey Kent and Randall Alan. Colleen was active with Louis initially...

Forrest Hartner

Forrest Hartner

Jun 14, 2018

Forrest Harold Hartner, 72, died June 14, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. He was born August 17, 1945 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Harold Fred and Floy Marie (Davis) Hartner. Forrest was raised on a farm southwest of Clay Center and graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1963. Forrest attended Pittsburg State University for a semester...

Waleta Buck

Waleta Buck

Jun 10, 2018

Waleta Mae Buck, 93, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Clay Center. She was born September 29, 1924 on a farm near Broughton to Walter and Emma (Mall) Bushell. She was very close to grandmother Eva Mall and grandfather Jake Mall and lived with them in her early years. She graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1943.She...

Ned Edward Sortor

Ned Edward Sortor

Jun 7, 2018

Ned Edward Sortor was born to Fred Aaron and Anna (Tolin) Sortor on Nov. 12, 1925 in Colby, KS. and entered God's Rest on June 7, 2018 at the age of 92. Ned was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1944. He was employed with KDOT from 1944 until his retirement in 1986. On December 24, 1948...

Ruth Browne

Ruth Browne

Jun 7, 2018

Ruth Theresa Hickert Browne was born on the family farm in New Amelo, Kansas on March 11, 1930; the fourth of John and Mary Hickert’s eleven children. She was baptized at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Amelo where she attended grade school and daily Mass. She was a devout Catholic all of her life. She played trombone in the...

George "Les" Mitchell

George "Les" Mitchell

Jun 3, 2018

Les was born on March 27, 1957 in Clay Center, KS., the son of George, Jr. and Ellen (Bousey) Mitchell. He grew up in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1975. Les worked in Kansas and Minnesota as a machinist, welder and carpenter. He also dabbled in a couple of ventures to include a restaurant and a fish farm....

Doris Dunn

Doris Dunn

May 26, 2018

Doris was born December 11, 1928 in Bala, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Margaret (Peterson) Young.  Doris attended the Broughton grade school and graduated from CCCHS in 1946. After high school, she worked at J.C. Penney’s and Sears in the catalog department. She was a bookkeeper for 18 years at Livengood Motors, Siebold Motors, and Livengood Siebold Motors in...

Dan Kane

Dan Kane

May 21, 2018

Dan Kane, 64 died May 21, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on July 1, 1953 in Cheverly, MD, the son of William Matthew, Jr. and Shirley (Steves) Kane. Dan was raised in Hays, KS and graduated from Hays High School in 1973. He attended North Central Kansas Vo-Tech. Dan worked as a heavy equipment operator for Alsop...

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