Obituaries

Jul 24, 2024

Dale Cramer, 97 passed away at his home in Clay Center, Kansas, on July 24, 2024. He was born on January 22, 1927, the son of Bob and Nell (Howard) Cramer in Stockton, Kansas. Dale married Maxine Eye on July 22, 1945. He was a Duckwall Manager until his retirement in 1986.  Dale was a member of the Clay...

Jul 23, 2024

Robert “Bob” Speltz, 71 died July 23, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on April 22, 1953, in Waterloo, IA, the son of Daniel and Hazel (Benjamin) Speltz.  Bob was a graduate of the Class of 1972 from CCCHS.  Following graduation, he served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam war.  Bob married Beth Kurtenbach on...

Jul 18, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Gary F. Caldwell announce his passing on July 18th in Clay Center, Ks at the age of 84 years. Gary was born in Clifton, Ks. to Floyd and Nina (Beeson) Caldwell. Gary graduated from CCCHS where he was an outstanding athlete. He continued his education at Wichita State University where...

Jul 17, 2024

Paulette Todd, 66 of Miltonvale, Kansas, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on July 8, 1958, the daughter of Virginia Railsback.  Paulette grew up in the Salina area and worked as a dietary aide at the Miltonvale Manor for several years.

She was one of the toughest people you could meet...

Jul 4, 2024

Lloyd Edward Frigon, 86 died July 4, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on March 20, 1938, in Abilene, KS, the son of Alcid and Mildred (Beck) Frigon.  Lloyd was raised in Abilene and Victorville, CA and was a graduate of the Class of 1956 from Victorville High School.  Following high school, he served in the US...

Jul 4, 2024

Luella Jean Marrs, 89 died July 4, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on December 8, 1934, in Clay County, the daughter of Frank and Sylvia (Murphy) Schoneweis.  Luella was a graduate of the Class of 1953 from Longford High School.  She attended nursing school in Halstead, graduating in 1957.  Luella married Leslie Marrs on Feb 23,...

Jun 30, 2024

Patsy Telander, 89 of Clay Center, died on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Advena Living of Clay Center.  She was born on September 17, 1934 in Clay Center, the daughter of Warren and Jeanette Telander.

Patsy grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS.  She briefly worked for Union State Bank before working for the Clay...

Jun 13, 2024

Craig A. Bradford, 72 died June 13, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on April 7, 1952, in Larned, KS, the son of Todd and Millie (Carr) Bradford.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, KS

Memorials contributions to...

Jun 12, 2024

Gregg L. Gonser was born May 10, 1949, the youngest of five children, to Merle and Viola (Duncan) Gonser.  He departed this life at his home in rural Ottawa County on June 12, 2024, at the age of 75.

He grew up in Idana and attended the Idana school as a youngster and Clay Center Community High...

Jun 6, 2024

Dean Wilbur Revell, 60 died June 6, 2024, in Salina, KS.  He was born on August 7, 1963, in Concordia, the son of Marvin and Doma (Ray) Revell.  Dean was raised in the Miltonvale community.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education from Kansas State University.  Dean married Kara Gingerich in 1986, they later divorced.  He was a...

May 27, 2024

John William “Jack” Kelley, age 85, died May 27, 2024, at his residence. Jack was born on January 11, 1939, in Norcatur, KS to Dale and Bula (Price) Kelley. Jack went to a rural one room school house until he went to Decatur Community High School.  While at DCHS he was on the state champion football team of 1955....

May 22, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Dee Siebold, died Wednesday, May 22 at Clay County Medical Center. He was born on March 10,1950, at the Clay County Hospital. He was the son of Cletus and DeVone Siebold, the middle child of three siblings. Tommy was born with a heart murmur that required surgery later in life, but it never slowed him down. It...

May 18, 2024

George Ray Campbell, 87 died May 18, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on December 7, 1936, in Concordia, the son of Vern and Dorothy (Duncan) Campbell.  In 1941, they moved to Washington, D.C and then to Denver, CO in 1948.  He was a graduate of the Class of 1954 from Miltonvale Wesleyan High School.  George married...

May 17, 2024

Janet Rae Fyfe-Cyre, 81 of Clay Center, Kansas, died on May 17, 2024 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, Kansas.  She was born on September 22, 1942 in Oak Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Millard and Rachel (Hine) Fyfe.

She married Mick Crawford and they owned a bait shop where she helped catch and clean fish.  She...

May 12, 2024

Carolyn Sue Brown, 77, of Clay Center, Kansas went to her heavenly home on May 12, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on December 25, 1946, in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin H. and Grace C. (Matson) Siebold.

Carolyn grew up a farmer’s daughter surrounded by her four siblings...

May 12, 2024

Verdell C Koerwitz, 89 died May 12, 2024, in Columbus, GA. He was born on July 4, 1934, in Deshler, Nebraska, the son of Friedrich and Irene (Hansen) Koerwitz. Verdell married Janice Laflin of Clay Center. He served over 26 years in the US Army, seeing action in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Verdell and Janice have made their...

May 7, 2024

Barbara Ann Moore, 63, of Clay Center, Kansas, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on April 24, 1961 in Blythe, California, the daughter of Johnnie and Margaret (Biasi) Toombs.

Barbara grew up in Blythe, California. She moved to Blue Rapids, Kansas.  She then attended Crum’s Beauty College.  Barbara owned and operated...

Apr 30, 2024

Kay Irene Osthoff, 64 died April 30, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  She was born on July 13, 1959, in Clay Center, the daughter of Darrell and Helen (Craig) Urban.  Kay was raised in Clay Center before moving to Overland Park, KS with her parents.  She returned to Clay Center in the early 1990’s.  Kay worked...

Apr 29, 2024

Sally A. Wright, 77, of Clay Center, Kansas, died on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Clay County Medical Center.  She was born on January 8, 1947 in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Max and Margaret (Morden) Souers.

Sally grew up in southern California.  She married Ronald Wright on June 15, 1962 and the couple lived...

Apr 23, 2024

M. Lucille Wohler, 95 died April 23, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on August 27, 1928, near Oak Hill, the daughter of John Jacob and Lillie Viola (Affolter) Largent.  Lucille was born on a farm near Oak Hill.  She attended Trudell and Manning country schools before moving with her parents to a farm near Longford where...