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...
Faye Ogborn
Jan 2, 2015
FAYE OGBORN, 100 died January 2, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on December 19, 1914 in Clay County, KS, the daughter of Frank and Della Alma (Heath) Carlson. Faye married George Ogborn on December 25, 1937. She owned and operated Dairy Sweet and traveled with her husband selling auto parts. Later, she owned the Davis...
Gerald "Murph" Murphy
Dec 28, 2014
GERALD "MURPH" A. MURPHY, 80 died December 28, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City, KS. He was born on March 12, 1934 in Natoma, KS. The son of Charles and Laura (Winder) Murphy. Gerald grew up in Natoma and graduated from Covert High School as class valedictorian. He married Anna Trobaugh on June 21, 1980 and she survives...
Donna Schaffner
Dec 28, 2014
DONNA SCHAFFNER, 94 died December 28, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 24, 1920 in Springfield, OH. The daughter of Orva and Grace (Umpleby) Click. Donna was raised in Ohio. She served in the US Navy during WWII. Donna graduated from Ohio State University and was an elementary education teacher in Ohio and St....
Charles Rand
Dec 26, 2014
CHARLES EDWARD RAND, 93 died December 26, 2014 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. He was born on August 23, 1921 in Washington County, KS. Charles was the son of Ora and Mae (Lavender) Rand. Charles graduated from Linn High School. He served in the Army during WWII. After returning from the war, he worked for Northern Natural...
Celine Ferguson
Dec 24, 2014
CELINE FERGUSON, 69 died December 24, 2014 at in Independence, MO. She was born on November 6, 1945 in Jackson Co., MO. Celine is the daughter of Ralph and Ione (Swenson) Neill, Jr. Celine was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1963. She worked as a stewardess for Braniff Airlines. In 1964, Celine moved to Kansas City....
Veryl Rand
Dec 21, 2014
VERYL RAND, 81 died December 21, 2014 at in Clay Center, KS. He was born on August 25, 1933 in Washington County, KS, the son of Glenn and Frances (Jackson) Rand. Veryl was raised in Clifton and graduated from Clifton High School in 1951. He married Joyce Kahrs on July 23, 1954. Veryl worked for Dale Barnes Construction and Fyfe...
Leland "Slim" Graves
Dec 21, 2014
LELAND GRAVES, 70 died December 21, 2014 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on October 8, 1944 in McCook, NE, the son of Leland and E. Mae (Bulgamore) Graves. Leland graduated from Syracuse High School. He worked for Mastercarved Memorials in Clay Center. He married Martha Cowing on October 7, 1987 and she survives of the home. He owned...
Merwin Davidson
Dec 20, 2014
MERWIN CHRIS DAVIDSON, 80 died December 20, 2014 in Abilene, KS. He was born on May 20, 1934 in Morganville, KS, the son of Matthew and Pearl (Binder) Davidson. Merwin graduated from Longford Rural High School in 1952. He married Gloria Riley on January 20, 1957, she survives of the home. Merwin served in the US Army. He was a...
Douglas A. Kieffer
Dec 20, 2014
DOUGLAS A. KIEFFER, 69 died December 20, 2014 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. He was born on July 23, 1945 in Clay Center, KS. The son of Anthony and Marguerite (Thompson) Kieffer. Douglas attended Spring Creek rural school and graduated from Linn High School in 1963. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1965 until...
Betty Jean Huff
Dec 17, 2014
BETTY JEAN HUFF, 91 died December 17, 2014 at Leonardville Nursinghome in Leonardville, KS. She was born on January 6, 1923 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of Frank and Maude (Starkweather) Katrades. Betty graduated from CCCHS in 1940.She married Bruce O. McCullough and later divorced. She then married Ray W. Huff on September 1, 1944 and he preceded her...
Laine Andrew Dean Goff
Dec 14, 2014
LAINE ANDREW DEAN GOFF, 13 died December 14, 2014 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on October 4, 2001 in Manhattan, KS. The son of Jason Goff and Becky (Thurlow) Ecord. Laine was a 7th grader at Clay Center Community Middle School. He enjoyed playing football. Survivors: Parents: Jason and Melissa Goff, Clay Center, KS Mother:...
Susan Ensign
Dec 12, 2014
SUSAN S. ENSIGN, 72, died December 12, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas . She was born on February 20, 1942 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Frank and Janet (Hoke) Schmidt. Susan grew up in California and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale. She attended Glendale Community College. Susan married Lester...
Robert Gordon, Jr.
Dec 8, 2014
ROBERT HENRY GORDON, JR., 85 died December 8, 2014 at in Miltonvale, KS. He was born on September 5, 1929 in Vandergrift, PA. The son of Robert and Laura (Claypoole) Gordon, Sr. Robert "Bob" was raised in Belsano, PA.. He was a foreman for the Evenflo Bottle Co. for 35 years retiring in 1992. He was also a violin craftsman...
Loren "Shorty" Riek
Dec 7, 2014
LOREN "SHORTY" RIEK, 72 died December 7, 2014 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on July 26, 1942 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Harold and Gladys (Hammel) Riek. Loren graduated from CCCHS and farmed in Clay County his entire life. He married Shirley Townsdin on September 14, 1984 and she survives of the home....
