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...
Joann (Tripp) Mall
Sep 26, 2016
JoAnn (Jo) Mall 86 of Gallatin passed away Wednesday, August 24th at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehab. Gallatin, MO. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Clay Center, Kansas. Cremation under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home. JoAnn Mall was born October 29, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas. Her parents were Luella Wolf Kendall Tripp and Floyd...
Michele (Smith) Hockett
Sep 22, 2016
Michele (Smith) Hockett, 53 years died September 22, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on April 15, 1963 in Fort Benning, Georgia, the daughter of John Smith and Carolyn Cotter. Michele was raised in Brookfield, MO and Clay Center. She graduated from CCCHS in 1981. She earned a Business Degree from Butler County Community College and a Dental...
Jack Pickerel
Sep 12, 2016
Jack Everett Pickerel was born on July 23, 1936 in Olney, Texas to William and Lorene Pickerel. He had no other siblings from William and Lorene, although Jack did have a brother from William's previous marriage. After Jack was born in Olney, his family moved to Oklahoma City and Atchison before settling in Clay Center. Jack started kindergarten in Clay...
Opal Naumann
Sep 12, 2016
Opal Irene (Rand) Naumann, 90, Clifton died September 12, 2016. She was born February 12, 1926 in rural Clifton to Glenn and Frances (Jackson) Rand. Opal graduated from Clifton High School in 1942. She married Homer Naumann on August 2, 1946. They recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. She was a life-time member of Clifton American Legion Auxiliary #227 and served...
Earl Mattingly
Sep 11, 2016
Earl D. Mattingly, 82 years died September 11, 2016 in Liberal, KS. He was born on September 13, 1933 in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Gerald and Loma (Canfield) Mattingly. Earl was raised in Clay Center and lived his later years in Liberal, Kansas. He had a love for horses and his favorite horse was Tricky. Earl was preceded...
Lucille Tremblay
Sep 4, 2016
Lucille is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald “Cobb” Tremblay, son, Brian, parents; 3 brothers, Leland, Raymond and Lavern; a sister, Rena Ashley and son in-law Robert Pence. Survivors: Son: Michael and wife Lori Tremblay, Salina, KS Son: Ronnie and wife Karen Tremblay, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Sharon Pence, Ogden, Kansas Daughter: Barbara and husband Darwin Streit, Topeka, KS...
Howard Habluetzel, Jr.
Sep 3, 2016
Howard Habluetzel, Jr. 80 years died September 3, 2016 at in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 19, 1935 in Clay Center, Kansas. The son of Howard Habluetzel, Sr and Lavone Walker. Howard attended Longford Schools and graduated from CCCHS in 1954. He was a member of the National Guard. He worked for COOP, Clay Center Dehydrating, C&W...
Gloria Halepeska
Aug 31, 2016
Gloria A. Halepeska, 86 died August 31, 2016 in Clay Center, Kansas. She was born on June 23, 1930 in Minneapolis, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Lola (Taliaferro) Melton. Gloria married James “Buster” Halepeska on September 3, 1950. She worked at Buchmann’s and Mayo’s for many years. Buster preceded her in death on September 6, 2007. Gloria was a...
Ailene Hanson
Aug 29, 2016
Ailene F. Hanson went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 29, 2016. Ailene was born on November 9, 1918 the daughter of Axel and Louise (Alm) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm Northeast of Morganville. She met and married her huhsband, Byron Hanson from Marquette, KS in 1945 and he preceded her in death in...
George Lovern
Aug 27, 2016
George Galen Lovern, 88 died August 27, 2016 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on April 15, 1928 in Midian, Kansas to George Washington and Dessia Gertrude (Kelley) Lovern. George served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Shirley Joyce Woodworth in December 1982. She preceded him in death on December 7, 2005. George was preceded...
Terry Kubes
Aug 26, 2016
Terry grew up in Pleasant Hill, NE. He graduated from Dorchester High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the Navy. He worked numerous jobs in the Lincoln area as well as for IBP in Garden City for 20 years. He married Debra McGranahan on May 23, 1998. They moved to Clay Center in 2006 and he began working for...
Ruth Proctor
Aug 23, 2016
Ruth Proctor, 94 years died August 23, 2016 at in , KS. She was born on February 7, 1922 in Oak Hill, KS, the daughter of Frederick T. and Alva (Lewis) Binder. Ruth was raised in the Oak Hill community. She attended grade school in Oak Hill and graduated from Longford High School. Ruth married Charles Proctor on March 25,...
Peggy Ward
Aug 22, 2016
Peggy Ann Ward, 60 died August 22, 2016 in Topeka, KS. She was born on September 20, 1955 in Washington, Kansas, the daughter of William and Elaine (Wurtz) Bonar. Peggy was raised in Linn, KS. She attended nursing school and worked as an LPN at the Clay County Hospital and Clay Center Family Physicians for over 30 years. Peggy married...
Clarence Urban
Aug 22, 2016
Clarence Leland Urban was born on December 6, 1925 to John and Mary (Gunter) Urban on the Gunter family farm in Cloud County, Kansas. He was the fourth son of eight children. His father passed away when Clarence was 9 years old. He attended school in the Miltonvale and Morganville schools. He left school at the age of 17 to...
