Henry Falk
May 19, 2018
Henry Falk, 69 died May 19, 2018 in Wichita, KS. He was born on July 7, 1948 in Horton, KS, the son of Vincent and Ruthanna (Laverenz) Falk. Henry worked as a teacher at the US Naval base in Japan. He taught technology and computers along with coaching girls and boys basketball. Henry married Mieko Tomiyama on May 30, 1975....
Donald Van Scoyoc
May 18, 2018
Donald Ira Van Scoyoc passed away at the age of 66 years at Olathe, Kansas on May 18, 2018. He was born September 27, 1951 at Clay Center, Kansas to Rex Ira Van Scoyoc and Martha Elizabeth (Benfer). Don graduated from Longford High School and Kansas State University with a BS degree in Agronomy. On August 18, 1973, he was...
Howard L. Lyon
May 12, 2018
Howard L. Lyon, 83, of Clifton, Kansas, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at Park Villa Nursing Home on Saturday May 12, 2018. He was born November 20, 1934 in Clifton, Kansas to Howard "Fred" and Caroline Lyon. He joined the Air Force at the end of his Junior year of high school, where...
Orville "Doc" Chartier
May 9, 2018
Orville Lewis Chartier, known to his numerous friends as “Doc,” died May 9, 2018, at the age of 90. He was born on a farm in Colfax Township in Cloud County on Aug. 27, 1927, the first child of Lewis and Blanche Chartier. The family later moved to a farm west of Oak Hill, where Doc grew up. He later...
Stanley Duane Kent
May 8, 2018
Stanley Duane Kent was born on May 2, 1937 to George Raymond Kent and Olga Mae (Miles) Kent in a farm house in rural Clay County. Stanley attended Victor, a one room school house until the eighth grade, and later on in life completed his GED. Stanley was raised on the family farm and stayed there his entire life. He...
Ray Beals
May 5, 2018
Ray D Beals, 79 died May 5, 2018 Beloit , KS. He was born on December 15, 1938 in Lamar, KS, the son of Willis and Laura (Ruetter) Beals. Ray was raised in the Oak Hill community and attended Longford High School. He married Devita Mikkelson on April 6, 1957. Ray worked as a mechanic in Scotts Bluff and Omaha,...
Kaye Maloy
Apr 30, 2018
Kaye Maloy, our beautiful mother, grandmother and best friend found eternal peace on April 30, 2018. She was born April 11, 1942 in Talmage, Kansas to her parents Alfred and Bonnie Gibbs Koelling. She grew up on the farm and attended the local grade school. In 1960 she graduated from Chapman High School. She moved to Hays, Kansas to attend...
Ina Mae Watson
Apr 26, 2018
Ina Mae Watson, 97, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Clay County Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1921 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Stanilaus and Anna (Collette) Gosselin. Ina Mae attended Cloud County grade schools and Concordia High School. She married Wilbur L. Watson on December 23, 1943 in Clyde, Kansas. The couple was married...
Margaret Winslow
Apr 26, 2018
Margaret Mae Winslow, 78, of Clay Center, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Clay County Medical Center. She was born on March 17, 1940, the daughter of Russell and Helen (Minger) Roberts.Margaret grew up in Marysville. She married William Winslow on November 4, 1956. They made their home in Germany and the United States before moving to Clay Center...
Ferrill E. Newton, Ii
Apr 21, 2018
Ferrill Eugene Newton, II was born on November 5, 1961 in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Ferrill and Elma (Abell) Newton. Ferrill was a sergeant in the Army Special Forces. He owned roofing companies in Wichita and St. Louis. Ferrill owned and operated the Longford Bar and farmed in the Miltonvale area. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and helping others. He...
John Willms, Sr
Apr 11, 2018
John R Willms, Sr., 82 years died April 11, 2018 Wakefield, KS. He was born on June 7, 1935 in Sioux City, IA, the son of Frank and Daisy Britton Willms. John was raised in Akron, IA. He served in the US Army National Guard. John was a salesman and truck driver for Sam Saroff Food Distribution and Ancona Food...
Barbara Mikels
Apr 11, 2018
Barbara Gayl Mikels, 70 years died April 11, 2018 in Kansas City, KS. She was born on November 24, 1947 in Belleville, Kansas. The daughter of Dale and Martha (Hoard) Olson. Barbara was raised in Longmont, CO and graduated from Longmont High School in 1966. She married Roger Mikels on July 1, 1967. They moved to Miltonvale in 1978. Barbara...
Ardes Halepeska
Apr 3, 2018
Ardes Halepeska, 71 died April 3, 2018 in Salina, KS. She was born on December 10, 1946 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Hauserman) Baker. Ardes was raised in the Longford community and graduated from Longford High School in 1964. She attended Kansas State University. Ardes married Raymond Bull on August 8, 1965, they later divorced....
Clinton "Sonny" Davies, Sr.
Apr 2, 2018
Clinton “Sonny” Davies, Sr., 92 died April 2, 2018 in Manhattan, KS. He was born on October 16, 1925 in Milford, KS, the son of William and Mabel (Schnell) Davies. Sonny married Marvis Hess on April 1, 1944. They made their home in Clay Center. Sonny worked for the Clay Center Concrete and Block Plant and Hankemer Concrete for over...
Willa Del Cole
Apr 2, 2018
Willa Del Cole, 80 died April 2, 2018 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS. She was born on June 24, 1937 in Nash, OK, the daughter of Washington and Jessie (Apple) Haskins. Willa Del married Dick Cole on April 8, 1955. The couple moved to Clay Center in 1964. Willa Del was a member of the First Christian Church...
Christine Weidman
Apr 2, 2018
Christine Weidman, 55, died Monday, April 2, 2018 in Manhattan, Kansas. Christine Jo Weidman was born October 3, 1962 in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence, Jr. and Peggy Weidman. She attended the Presbyterian Church pre-school as a small girl. She also lived in the Parsons State Hospital from 1970 – 1980. In 1980, she moved to Manhattan and...
Alberta Hofmann
Mar 25, 2018
Alberta Hofmann, 95 died March 25, 2018 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 21, 1922 at her parents farm south of Riley, KS, the daughter of Albert and Selma (Sylvester) Nitsche. Alberta graduated from Riley High School. She married Warren Hofmann on November 16, 1944 at the bride’s home near Riley. They made their home on the...
Jessie Marie Rummel
Mar 22, 2018
Jessie was born on the family farm in Dickinson County to Chester and Clara (Luthi) Tyrell. She attended grade school at Green Ridge School and graduated from Chapman High School in 1949. She was a homemaker and devoted mother to her six children. Jessie enjoyed reading, doing crosswords and bird watching. She would go out every day to feed the...
Eunice "Eunie" Taylor
Mar 21, 2018
Eunice “Eunie” Taylor, 77 died March 21, 2018 in Wichita, KS. She was born on May 10, 1940 in Washington County, KS, the daughter of Buferd and Eva (Reed) Taylor. Eunie was raised in Washington County near Palmer. She attended Woody Country School for several years and started going to Clifton to school where she graduated from High School in...
Marcella Bull
Mar 18, 2018
Marcella Jean Bull, 91 died March 18, 2018. She was born on April 22, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Bonjour) Hazlett. Marcella was raised in the Neuchatel community and graduated from Centralia High School in 1943. She received her teaching certificate from Kansas State University and taught in Nemaha County and Saline County. Marcella married Dale Poore, he...
