Rev. Henry Wagoner
Nov 18, 2015
REV. HENRY WAGONER, 89 died November 18, 2015 in Wichita, KS. He was born on August 10, 1926 in Elkhart, KS, the son of Hank and Dorothy (Percival) Wagoner. Henry served in the US Army during WWII. Henry married Eleanora Posey on September 23, 1947. Henry and wife, Eleanora were converted and became followers of Christ Jesus. In 1951, Henry...
Gerald Martin
Nov 9, 2015
Gerald Arthur Martin, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and retired United Methodist Minister, passed away in the presence of family Monday, November 9, in Wichita KS. Born 1928 in Clay Center, the son of A. Harold Martin and Miriam (Tannehill) Martin, Gerald grew up in Union Township and attended the Hannibal Country School. He graduated from CCCHS in 1946. Gerald...
Lester Leroy Elsasser
Oct 30, 2015
LESTER LeROY ELSASSER, 95 died October 30, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. He was born on December 3, 1919 in Clay County, Kansas, the son of Karl and Lucy (McPheeters) Elsasser. Lester married Nettie Hasselman on March 20, 1941 and she preceded him in death on April 29, 2006. They made their home in Geary and Clay Counties...
Charles Stuart
Oct 30, 2015
CHARLES L. "CHUCK" STUART, 92 died October 30, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. He was born on May 6, 1923 in Perry, KS, the son of Galen and Lillian (Jones) Stuart. Charles was raised in Perry and graduated from Perry High School in 1941. He attended Emporia State Teachers College before joining the Navy in 1943. Charles...
Virginia "Ginger" Mayes
Oct 30, 2015
VIRGINIA “GINGER” MAYES, 92 died October 30, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on August 20, 1923 in Clay Center, Kansas. The daughter of Warren “Buck” and Viola (Miller) Tripp. Ginger was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1941. She married Fred Mayes and he preceded her in death in 1966. The couple...
Anna Mae Newell
Oct 23, 2015
ANNA MAE NEWELL, 90 died October 23, 2015 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born on September 19, 1925 in Wakefield, KS, the daughter of Francis and Reta (Jones) Avery. Anna Mae was raised in the Wakefield community and graduated from Wakefield High School. She took nurses training in Topeka. She married Dale Newell on October 18,...
Sherlene Hitsman
Oct 20, 2015
SHERLENE ANN HITSMAN, 67 died October 20, 2015 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. She was born on August 17, 1948 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Ronald and Emily (Harper) Hitsman. Sherlene was raised in the Topeka area. She worked for Nelson Poultry, Ray's IGA and Hutchinson Mayrath. She was a member of the Faith Mission Church...
Charlotte Mottin
Oct 20, 2015
Two months short of her 93rd birthday; Charlotte died October 20th, 2015 at the Medicalodge, Clay Center. She was born December 13th, 1922 at Glasco, Kan., daughter of John and Mary (Melcher) Beesley, and sister to Clarine Hauck and Marvin Beesley. Charlotte planned to be a teacher, but was married back in the day that teachers were not to be...
Audrey Doberer
Oct 17, 2015
Audrey Doberer, 81, died October 17, 2015 at her residence in Clay Center, Kansas . She was born on May 7, 1934 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of Harry and Ruth (Baxter) Bauer. Audrey grew up in the Broughton Community and attended country schools. She graduated from CCCHS in 1954. Audrey graduated from Brown Mackie in Salina with a...
Ronald Hammel
Oct 16, 2015
RONALD ARTHUR HAMMEL, 84 died October 16, 2015 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on June 2, 1931 in Clay County, KS, the son of Arthur and Mary (Christensen) Hammel. Ronald graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1949. He attended the University of Kansas his freshman year on a football scholarship and graduated from Kansas State University...
Harold Keeler
Oct 15, 2015
HAROLD J. KEELER, Jr., 89, died October 15, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Wichita, KS, the son of Harold, Sr. and Helen (East) Keeler. Harold was raised in Burton, KS before moving to Clay Center. He graduated form CCCHS in 1944. Harold served in the US Navy during WWII. He...
James White
Oct 9, 2015
JAMES CLAYTON WHITE, 87 died October 9, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. He was born on March 14, 1928 in Vining, KS, the son of O. Ray and Katie (Watson) White. James was raised in Vining and graduated from Clifton High School. He married Donis Grooms on August 12, 1949. James worked for Simpson Layborn Evans...
Mary Byrd
Oct 8, 2015
MARY E. BYRD, 86 died October 8, 2015 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas . She was born on August 15, 1929 in Wichita, KS. The daughter of John and Cora (Stotts) Wheaton. Mary grew up in Ft. Scott and graduated from Ft. Scott High School. She worked for Beechcraft in Wichita for 29 years as a blueprint clerk....
Chester Grubaugh
Sep 27, 2015
CHESTER LEE GRUBAUGH, 87 died September 27, 2015 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on February 9, 1928 in Parkland, OK, the son of John and Emily (Roberts) Grubaugh. Chester was raised in Oklahoma. He served in the US Army, seeing action in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam. Chester retired from the US Army on July...
Judy Marksman
Sep 26, 2015
Judy Ann Marksman went to Heaven to be with our Lord on Sept 26, 2015 at the age of 74. Judy was born on May 13, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Logan J. and Josphine F. Welch. Judy was raised in Wichita and Clay Center, becoming a long time resident of Clay Center. She received her diploma in...
Eugene Iverson
Sep 26, 2015
Eugene (Gene) Emery Iverson, 76, of Clifton, Kansas, succumbed to a lengthy chronic illness at his caregiver and companion Debra’s home in Clifton on September 26, 2015. Gene was born west of Clifton on the family farm to Emery L. and Laura E. Iverson (Lyon) on October 26, 1938. In childhood Gene and his brothers spent many hours working the...
Joe Worley
Sep 23, 2015
JOE GARY WORLEY, 78 died September 23, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on September 17, 1937 in Clay Center, KS. The Son of Joseph and Velda (DesJardins) Worley. Joe grew up in the Clay Center community and graduated from CCCHS in 1955. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy....
Dorothy Tyrell
Sep 18, 2015
DOROTHY M. TYRELL, died September 18, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, Kansas . She was born on January 1, 1923 in Industry, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Nettie (Iseli) Bletscher. Dorothy was raised in the Industry, Kansas area. She graduated from Chapman High School in 1941. She taught rural school for several years before marrying Donald L. Tyrell...
Irene Hillman
Sep 8, 2015
Irene Sara Hillman, 94, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at the Olathe Medical Center Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas after a short illness. Mrs. Hillman was born February 10, 1921 in Clifton, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Rosalia Anna (Bouley) Forkner. She married Ernest Hillman on March 28, 1942 in Goodland, Kansas. She was waiting tables in a cafe...
Doreen Boutz
Sep 1, 2015
Doreen Adelia Boutz, 84 died September 1, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 3, 1931 in Decatur County, KS, the daughter of Albert and Theresa (Walkemeyer) Boutz. Doreen graduated from Oberlin High School and from Cloud County Community College. She married Gerald Kolsky, they later divorced. Doreen worked as an office...
