Merelyn E. Ruthstrom
Nov 30, 2016
Merelyn was born on June 10, 1932 in Randolph, Kansas, the son of Walter and Evelyn (Parsons) Ruthstrom. Merelyn married Ava Schooley on October 16, 1955. He worked for Siebold Motor Company until 1973 and then he worked for C&N Auto repair until his retirement in 1994. Merelyn then worked part time for Short Stop. He is preceded in death...
Michelle Ohlde
Nov 26, 2016
Michelle Ohlde, 46 years died November 26, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on October 17, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Howard and Nancy (Kaiser) Hiebert. Michelle was raised in Washington, KS. She married Kevin Ohlde on June 20, 1992. They moved to Clay Center in 2005. Kevin preceded her in death on January 25, 2009....
Marian L. Ahlberg
Nov 18, 2016
Marian L. Ahlberg was born November 22, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Clarence and Lucille (McKenzie) Englund. Marian was raised in the Wayne community. She graduated from CCCHS in 1944 and was a member of the National Honor Society. She married Warren Ahlberg on April 25, 1948 and he preceded her in death on June 21, 2001. Marian was...
Barbara Tucker
Nov 18, 2016
Barbara Tucker, 83 died November 18, 2016. She was born May 26, 1933 to Arthur and Nita (Cox) Hay. Barbara graduated from Miltonvale High School. She married Charles Tucker. They made their home on a farm near Miltonvale. Barbara also worked as a cabinet maker in Minneapolis for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1...
Helen "Tommy" Kurz
Nov 9, 2016
Helen Kurz, 95 years died November 9, 2016 at in , KS. She was born on November 22, 1920 in Delphos, KS, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (Lynch) Letourneau. Tommy was raised in the Delphos and Idana communities. She married Karlton Kurz on August 1, 1942. They moved to Clay Center in 1986. Karlton preceded her in death on...
Bluford Hemphill
Nov 6, 2016
William Bluford Hemphill, 97 years died November 6, 2016 in Clay Cneter, KS. He was born on July 30, 1919 in Clay County, KS, the son of George and Myrtle (Berrier) Hemphill. Bluford was raised and farmed on his grandfather’s homestead. He married Ivy Sutter on May 10, 1941. They moved to Clay Center in 1952. Bluford continued farming and...
Richard Wernecke
Nov 3, 2016
Richard Wernecke, 70, died November 3, 2016 in Salina, KS. He was born on November 3, 1946 in White City, KS, the son of Charles and Violet Wernecke. Richard was raised in White City. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served in Viet Nam. He married Donna Wurtz, they divorced in 1990. After retiring...
Barbara Maloney
Oct 31, 2016
Barbara Eldora Maloney passed away on October 31, 2016 at the Grand Villas nursing home in Clay Center, Kansas. She was 92 years old and had been in failing health. Barbara was born August 5, 1924, to Ellis Lafe and Ruth Jane Shepard, in Miltonvale, Kansas. She was one of eight children. Barbara graduated from Miltonvale High School, and also...
Coni Witters
Oct 30, 2016
Cornelia "Coni" Witters, 77 years died October 30, 2016 at in Salina, KS. She was born on February 19, 1939 in Moweaqua, Illinois, the daughter of David and Faye (Stanford) Zook. Coni graduated from High School in Salina. She attended Bethany College and graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University with an art major. Coni married Dan Witters on December 20, 1959...
Hazel Sawatzky
Oct 28, 2016
Hazel E. Sawatzky, 96 years died October 28, 2016 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 17, 1920 in Pineview, Montana, the daughter of Will J. and Lydia (Roberts) Moore. Hazel grew up on a ranch and graduated high school in Musselshell, MT. She attended Northwestern Bible College where she met her husband,...
Bernard "Barney" Rohde
Oct 19, 2016
Bernard "Barney" Rohde, 87, died October 19, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 27, 1928 in Austin, Minnesota, the son of George and Millie (Barnett) Rohde. Barney was raised in Minnesota and Iowa. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 and served in WWII. In 1949, Barney enlisted in the US Army and served in...
John "Jack" Dunn
Oct 12, 2016
Jack Dunn, 89, of Clay Center died October 12, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center. He was born September 11, 1927 in Clay Center the son of Henry and Martha (McMahan) Dunn. Jack graduated from CCCHS. He married Elizabeth Lloyd on May 14, 1951 and she survives. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Jack...
Janel Wright
Oct 9, 2016
Janel Wright, 33 years died October 9, 2016 in Salina, KS. She was born on August 14, 1983 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel and Linda Lou (Mason) Bowersox. Janel was raised in Mankato and graduated from Mankato High School in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State University and a Master’s Degree from the...
Barbara Blevins
Oct 9, 2016
Barbara was born on October 11, 1952 in Clay Center, KS., the daughter of George, Jr. and Ellen (Bousey) Mitchell. Barbara grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1970. She married Wayne “Steve” Blevins on May 21, 1971. Barbara worked at Kansas State University, Hutchinson Mayrath, and at the Clay County Hospital as a ward clerk. She...
Agnes Epley
Oct 9, 2016
Agnes Epley, 90 died October 9, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 26, 1926 in Wichita, KS to Louis and Rose (Hartman) Tonn. Agnes was raised in Wichita. She graduated from high school in 1944 and from St. Johns College in 1946. Agnes taught school in Denver, CO for two years and in Wichita for 6...
William Lewis
Oct 6, 2016
William "Bill" Lewis, 85, died October 6, 2016. He was born on February 8, 1931, the son of Estelle Roscoe and Opal (Maize) Lewis. Bill served in the US Marines during the Korean War. He married Evelyn B. Agee on April 15, 1951. To that union was born Debra Lee Lewis. During his lifetime he was a school teacher and...
Sharon Dodge
Oct 3, 2016
Sharon married George Dodge on December 7, 2007 and he survives. Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
Ray Keen
Sep 28, 2016
Ray Milo Keen, 76 died September 28, 2016 in Manhattan, KS. He was born on October 27, 1939 in Clay County, Kansas, the son of Cecil, Sr. and Meda (Lloyd) Keen. Ray was raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1957. He married Roberta Hoerner on August 19, 1960. Together they farmed and had two children, Rodney Ray...
Mariruth Thomas
Sep 28, 2016
Mariruth Thomas, happy-go-lucky grandma, die-hard Oklahoma State fan and creator of the world’s best sugar cookies, died Sept. 28, 2016, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kan. She was 74. Born Mariruth Harrison on Jan. 6, 1942, in Oklahoma City, she was the daughter of Ronald and Mary Hoshall Harrison. She was raised on the family farm northwest of Kingfisher,...
Marilyn P. Wilson
Sep 27, 2016
Marilyn Glee (Peterson) Wilson, 81 died September 27, 2016 in Washington, Kansas. She was born on February 19, 1935 in Clifton, Kansas, the daughter of Eyvind and Laura Mildred (Marshall) Peterson. Marilyn attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka. She worked for the Kansas Bar Association, Washington Lumber Company, and Washington County Hospital. Marilyn married Vic Wilson, they later divorced. Marilyn...
