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Lyle Lange

Lyle Lange

Feb 26, 2017

Lyle was raised in the Palmer community and graduated from Linn High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Lyle married Vernus Wurtz on August 29, 1954. They farmed in the Clifton community and Lyle drove a school bus for the Clifton-Clyde School District for over 15 years. Vernus preceded him in death on February 6,...

John Raymond Hoyle

John Raymond Hoyle

Feb 23, 2017

John Raymond Hoyle, 58, died at his home in Clay Center on Thursday, February 23rd from a sudden illness. John was born and raised in Clay Center, the son of Ellis and Beulah Hoyle, who preceded him in death. He leaves his daughter Sheyene Heller and her husband Steve, son Jackson Hoyle and his partner Kaylee, sister Nancy Habluetzel, sister...

Terry Spilker

Terry Spilker

Feb 22, 2017

Terry Spilker, 74 years died February 22, 2017  in Clay Center, KS. He was born on May 23, 1942 in Lee's Summit, MO, the son of Emil and Mabel (Carlson) Spilker.  Terry graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1960.  He married Barbara Finkbeiner on August 24, 1962. Terry farmed and worked for Hutchinson Manufacturing and Gilmore-Tatge, and was...

Maverick And Sawyer Schwab

Maverick And Sawyer Schwab

Feb 20, 2017

   Maverick and Sawyer Schwab, infant twins, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Clay County Medical Center. Survivors: Parents: Matthew and Ashley Schwab, Clifton, KS Brother: Bradley Schwab, Clifton, KS Sister: Emily Schwab, Clifton, KS Brother: James Schwab, Clifton, KS Grandparents: Dwaine and Leah Schwab, Clifton, KS Grandparents: Thomas and Donna Moravek, Belleville, KS Great-Grandmother: Vivian Schwab, Morganville, KS Great-Grandparents:...

Ruby Larson

Ruby Larson

Feb 17, 2017

Ruby Larson, 92 died February 17, 2017 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on October 23, 1924 in Clay County, KS, thedaughter of Elmer and Louella (Knitter) Sanneman. Ruby was raised in Green, Kansas and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1942. She married Leo Larson on May 5, 1946 and he preceded her in death on January...

Arleen Hartner

Arleen Hartner

Feb 14, 2017

Arleen Hartner, 93 years died February 14, 2017 at in , KS. She was born on May 8, 1923 in Washington County, Kansas. The daughter of Carl and Christine (Stigge) Rodick. Arleen married Jack Neef in 1944, he preceded her in death in 1979.   She then married Harold Hartner on December 6, 1982. Arleen worked at Peoples National Bank in...

Marly Jackson

Marly Jackson

Feb 13, 2017

Marly was raised in Concordia, Kansas. She graduated from Belleville High School, and attended Cloud County Community College. She worked for Clifton Agriculture Service and Ryan and Mullin Law Office. Marly was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister. Survivors: Husband: Randy Jackson, Clifton, KS Daughter: Keyna and...

Mildred Jeanette Chitty

Mildred Jeanette Chitty

Feb 3, 2017

Mildred graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1938. After graduation, she worked for Humfield Florist. She later worked for Faubion and Faubion Dentist in Manhattan, KS, taught in Tacoma, Washington, as well as taught preschool in Raytown for 16 years. She married RV Eagan in 1942. She later married Laurence Chitty in 1957. Mildred enjoyed traveling and made...

Roger Stitt

Roger Stitt

Feb 3, 2017

Roger Duane Stitt 84, passed away Feb. 3, 2017 at 2:35 PM in the Linn Community Nursing Home. He was born June 17 1932 in Clay Center, KS the son of Denny David and Emma May (Rogers) Stitt. Roger moved with his family to Concordia and later to Randolph. He worked for farmers in the area while attending school. Roger...

Dr. W. Dale Eustace

Dr. W. Dale Eustace

Jan 31, 2017

W. Dale Eustace 79, of North Newton, KS passed away at Care Plus in Newton, KS on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born February 9, 1937 to Clifford and Anna Marie (Davis) Eustace. Dale graduated from Manhattan High School with the Class of 1955. The third generation of a fourth and counting generation "Wildcat" Family, he received his B.S....

John Gisselbeck

John Gisselbeck

Jan 29, 2017

John F. Gisselbeck, 70 died January 29, 2017 in Miltonvale, KS. He was born on November 5, 1946 in Billings, Montana. John attended the Houghton Academy in Houghton, NY. He graduated from Miltonvale Wesleyan College in May of 1967. John graduated from Greenville College in 1969. He married Penny Foster on May 28, 1971. John taught and coached at Miltonvale...

Edwinna Sanneman

Edwinna Sanneman

Jan 27, 2017

Edwinna Sanneman, 94 died January 27, 2017 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on April 9, 1922 in Morganville, Kansas, the daughter of George and Katherine (Campbell) Taddiken. Edwinna was raised in the Morganville area and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1941. Following graduation, she worked as a sales clerk at Brown McDonald's in downtown Clay Center....

Helen Cook

Helen Cook

Jan 21, 2017

Helen Louise (Haun) Cook has gone home to meet the Lord on January, 21, 2017 at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 99 days.  Helen was very active in Clay Center, Kansas where she has lived since 1982, with her husband Mearl Earl. Mearl and Helen were married on March 23 1960 in Omaha, Ne. Mearl and Helen...

Marie Macy

Marie Macy

Jan 16, 2017

Marie Rock Macy died January 16, 2017 at The Renaissance in Ponca City, OK at the age of 94. She was born in Salina, KS on August 25, 1922, the daughter of Clinton A. Rock and Effie (Brown) Rock.  Being the daughter of a pastor, she lived in many locations during her education years, including KS, OK, NE, MO, and...

Maxine Peterson

Maxine Peterson

Jan 15, 2017

Maxine Peterson, 94 years died January 15, 2017 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on March 2, 1922 in Clay County, Kansas. The daughter of Roger Orrin and Ruth Elizabeth (Fullerton) Smith. Maxine was raised in the Fact community and attended Bunker Hill School. She graduated from CCCHS in 1940. Maxine taught for eight...

Pat Hemphill

Pat Hemphill

Jan 11, 2017

Pat Hemphill 88, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Columbia. MO. He was born May 17, 1928 to Myrtle (Berrier) and George D. Hemphill in Clay County Kansas. Pat graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1946 and joined the United States Navy. He married Delores (Nemnich) January 2, 1949 in Clay Center, Kansas. Pat and Delores farmed for...

Peggy Appleton-Martin

Peggy Appleton-Martin

Jan 7, 2017

Peggy L. Appleton-Martin died January 7, 2017 at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas. She was born on April 18, 1938, in Clay Center, Kansas the daughter of Charles H. and Lula A (Whitaker) Appleton. Peggy was raised in Green, Kansas and later moved to Clay Center, Kansas. She lived in Wichita, California and Louisiana. She returned to Kansas and settled...

Esther Marcene Walker

Esther Marcene Walker

Jan 6, 2017

Esther Marcene Walker, 90 died January 6, 2017. She was born April 5, 1926 to Newton and Mary (Woodhams) James. She married Don Walker on August 21, 1971, he preceded her in death on December 23, 1995.  Marcene was one of the first jailers in Clay County.  She also worked at the Jiffy Inn, Clay County Hospital and for Hutchinson...

David Mcdonald

David Mcdonald

Dec 31, 2016

  David S. McDonald, 58, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence in Merriam, Kansas. David was born on June 6, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Paul and Eleanor (Bosch) McDonald.  He was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1976. He attended Beloit Vo-Tech and worked in Clay Center before moving to Texas. David...

George Larson

George Larson

Dec 27, 2016

George Fredrick Larson, 78 died December 27, 2016 in Minneapolis, KS. He was born on April 10, 1938 in Scandia, Kansas. The son of E. Howard and E. Velma (Henderson) Larson. George was raised in Miltonvale and graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1956. He married Lois Jean Yonally on November 23, 1958.   George served in the US Army Reserves...

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