William "Bill" Gilbert, Jr
Mar 24, 2015
WILLIAM GILBERT, JR, 94 died March 24, 2015 at Nichol House in , . He was born on March 20, 1921 in Clay Center, KS. The son of William and Lillian (Nasman) Gilbert, Sr. Bill was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1939. He served in the US Army during WWII. Bill married Ione Charpie on April...
Patti Ferguson
Mar 12, 2015
PATTI A. FERGUSON, 66 died March 12, 2015 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on August 14, 1948 in Richland, WA, the daughter of Elmer and Margie (Dean) Gragert. Patti was raised in Grandview, MO and graduated from Grandview High School in 1966. She earned a degree in Elementary Education from Bethany College in 1971. Patti married Gene Ferguson...
Richard Huffman
Feb 28, 2015
RICHARD A. HUFFMAN, was born at home on February 28, 1929 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Alfred and Lyla (Bell) Huffman. He departed his life on February 28, 2015 at the age of 86. Richard graduated from Clay Center High School in 1947. He married Irene Affolter on November 23, 1950 at Rev. Knapp's home. To this union...
Martha Marie Graves
Feb 18, 2015
Martha Marie (Cowing) Graves was born July 5, 1939 in Clay Center, Kansas. She was the first child of Fred and Edna (Gebhardt) Cowing. Her first job was waitressing at Fellers Dairy. In 1966 she married Lyle Underwood and they travelled around the U.S.A. as surveyors eventually making their way back to Clay Center. They became members of St. Paul...
Irma Woodworth
Feb 17, 2015
IRMA WOODWORTH, 99 died February 17, 2015 at Miltonvale Manor in Miltonvale, KS. She was born on September 14, 1915 in Winlock, WA, the daughter of Mose and Geneva (Bishop) McGlaughlin. Irma moved to Kansas with her family in 1921. She graduated from Miltonvale High School. Irma married Adelbert Woodworth on August 21, 1935. She worked as a clerk in...
Valora Wurtz
Feb 15, 2015
Valora Herta Schardt, 85, was born on August 30th, 1929 at home near Carleton, Nebraska to Henry C. & Emilie Albrecht Schardt. Valora was the seventh child of ten born to Henry C. & Emilie. Baptized in the year of her birth at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Friedensau Nebraska. She was confirmed in her faith in 1943 at the...
Donald Wurtz
Feb 14, 2015
DONALD G. WURTZ, 85 died February 14, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on October 28, 1929 in Clyde, KS the son of Gerald and Edmay (Racette) Wurtz. Donald graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Education. He married Berniece Veesart on August 17, 1949. Don was an elementary and Jr....
Lloyd Starkweather
Feb 11, 2015
Lloyd Arnold Starkweather, age 97, died Wednesday, February 11, at the Presbyterian Manor. Lloyd was born October 6, 1917, in Clay Center. His parents were Ernest and Grace (Hall) Starkweather. Lloyd attended Clay Center grade schools and graduated from CCCHS in 1935. He attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1941 with a BS degree in Business Administration, major in...
Ralph Shadle
Feb 5, 2015
Ralph Eldon Shadle was born on July 26, 1929. He had a life well lived. When he passed away on Thursday, February 05, 2015, he was surrounded by those who love him. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, Sisters Leona Shadle and Darlene Adams, his two children, daughter Lynn Stevens, son Randy Shadle and his wife Denise. He was...
Lafe Bertrand
Jan 29, 2015
LAFE BERTRAND, 89 died January 29, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on July 4, 1925 in Clay County, KS, the son of Mose and Elsie (Long) Bertrand. Lafe was born on the family farm west of Morganville. He took over the farming operation at age 17 due to his father's poor health....
Mary Lou Rettig
Jan 27, 2015
MARY LOU RETTIG, 76 died January 27, 2015 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 18, 1938 in Wilson County, KS. The daughter of Ernest and Elva (Kinsey) Croan. Mary Lou was raised in Wilson Co., KS and graduated from Fredonia High School in 1956. She attended beauty school in Topeka. Mary Lou married Norman Rettig on June...
Sharon Haist
Jan 22, 2015
Sharon A. Haist, 65, died January 22, 2015 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. She was born on December 25, 1949 in Eureka, KS. The daughter of Phillip and Elsie (Vahsholtz) Welsh. Sharon grew up in Cloud County and graduated from Miltonvale High School. Sharon worked for the Miltonvale Record. She married Gale Fosdick and they later divorced....
Fern Livengood
Jan 21, 2015
FERN LIVENGOOD, 96 died January 21, 2015 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. She was born on June 15, 1918 in Clay County, KS, the daughter of Frank and Alma (Heath) Carlson. Fern was raised in Clay County. She married George Livengood on February 10, 1935. They farmed for several years in the Longford community before moving to...
Charles Tucker
Jan 19, 2015
CHARLES RODNEY TUCKER, 84 died January 19, 2015 at Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, KS. He was born on March 31, 1930 in Ottawa County, KS, the son of Guy and Grace Hazel (Comfort) Tucker. Charles was raised in Ottawa County. He served in the US Army, seeing action in the Korean War. Charles married Barbara Hay on August 8,...
Joyce Braden
Jan 12, 2015
JOYCE ELIZABETH BRADEN, 89 died January 12, 2015 at Golden LivingCenter in Wakefield, KS. She was born on November 28, 1925 in Riley County, Kansas. The daughter of George and Bernice (Elkins) Randle. Joyce was raised in the Bala community of Riley County. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1943. She attended Kansas State College Normal Training. She married...
Ewald Meier
Jan 10, 2015
Ewald August Meier, 93, received his gift of eternal life on January 10, 2015, at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas. Ewald was born July 25, 1921, to Emil and Sophie (Tewes) Meier at rural Palmer, Kansas. He was baptized on August 7, 1921, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmer, KS, by The Rev. J. G. B. Keller. He...
Leona Damman
Jan 8, 2015
Leona Louise Rica Damman, 92, died January 8, 2015 at Washington County Hospital in Washington, KS. She was born on November 18, 1922 in Washington County, KS. The daughter of Wilhelm and Caroline (Bekemeyer) Moormann. Leona was raised in Washington County and attended Immanuel Lutheran School. She worked as a household assistant and later for Concordia Publishing House in St....
Carl Albert Richard
Jan 8, 2015
CARL ALBERT RICHARD, 83, died January 8, 2015 at Nicol Home in Glasco, KS. He was born on March 20, 1931 in Cloud County, KS. The son of Carl and Erma (Austin) Richard. Carl was raised in the Miltonvale community and graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1948. He married Mary Carroll on May 28, 1953. Carl worked for NGPL...
Betty Mae Reed
Jan 7, 2015
BETTY MAE REED, 86 died January 7, 2015 at her home in Oak Hill, KS. She was born on September 23, 1928 in Ottawa County, KS. The daughter of Ernest and Ida May (Geist) Phelps. After graduating high school Betty taught country school and worked for Westinghouse for 17years in Salina, KS. She married Clayton Reed on January 2, 1946...
Jase Mounts
Jan 5, 2015
JASE COOPER MOUNTS, 5 months, died January 5, 2015 in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born on July 17, 2014 in Topeka, KS. Survivors: Parents: Stacie McMahan and James Mounts, Clay Center, KS Brothers: Brett Mounts, Cody McMahan and Caiben Shaffner Grandparents: Earl and Donna Fletcher, Ward and Sharon McMahan, Stan and Connie Hineline, Farrin and Becky Mounts Greatgrandparents: Rose...
