John Alton
Aug 2, 2015
JOHN WILLIAM ALTON, 44 died August 2, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on March 14, 1971 in Fort Devens, MA. The son of John Alton and Jean Pipitone. John graduated from Hemet High School in 1990. He served in the US Army as a Combat Engineer for the 2nd Engineer Battalion since...
James Leland Eisenman
Aug 1, 2015
JAMES LELAND EISENMAN, 46 died August 1, 2015 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on July 1, 1969 in Belleville, KS the son of of James and Dala Jean (Douglas) Eisenman. James was raised in Jamestown and graduated from Concordia High School. He served in the US Navy for seven years and was a veteran of the Persian Gulf...
Joseph Kubick
Jul 28, 2015
JOSEPH JUNIOR KUBICK, 91 died July 28, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on February 6, 1924 in Idana, KS, the son of Joseph and Louise (Paronto) Kubick. Joseph worked as a taxi driver, Long Island Lighting Company as a Lineman, Hutchinson/Maytrath and the Clay Center Country Club. He married Dorothy Pratch on...
Walter Svenkesen, Jr
Jul 28, 2015
WALTER SVENKESEN, JR, 60, died July 28, 2015 in Manhattan, KS. He was born June 16, 1955 in Nyack, NY, the son of Walter Sr. and Dorothy (Shafarsky) Svenkesen. Walter played guitar in a band in Stoneypoint, NY. He enjoyed music and games. He is preceded in death by father, brother, Danny Svenkesen and sister, LeeAnn Baker. Survivors: Parents: Dorothy...
Hazel Weir
Jul 28, 2015
HAZEL C. WEIR, 104 died July 28, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on June 24, 1911 in Laramie, WY, the daughter of Alex and Martha (Thompson) Crout. Hazel moved to Clifton as a young girl to live with her grandmother. She attended Clay County Community High School. Hazel met Dexter Weir in...
Carol Maurich
Jul 25, 2015
Carol was born January 18, 1964 in Tacoma, Washington to Karl Langenback and Judy Klassen. She was raised in Allentown, Pa. Carol lived in Miltonvale for many years. She married Christopher Maurich on October 21, 1990. They made their home in Wakefield, Ks. She worked as a cook and a bartender for several area businesses. Carol enjoyed riding her motorcycle...
Naomi Tate
Jul 24, 2015
NAOMI TATE, 94 died July 24, 2015 at Traditions of Solana in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on June 9, 1921 in Miltonvale, KS, the daughter of William and Carrie (Smith) Hoard. She married Marvin Lee Tate on March 10, 1943. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2007. She attended the Christian Church in Abilene. She was preceded...
Kattie Hartley
Jul 22, 2015
KATTIE HARTLEY, 30 died July 22, 2015 in Clay County, KS. She was born on January 27, 1985 in Manhattan, KS, the daughter of Eldon “Butch” and Gloria Hartley, Jr. Kattie met her fiance, Brandon Myers through mutual friends on Septmber 1, 2010. They had a wedding date set for April 23, 2016. Born to this engagement was their son,...
Eldon "Butch" Hartley
Jul 22, 2015
ELDON G. “BUTCH” HARTLEY, 61 died July 22, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. He was born on October 9, 1953 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Eldon Sr. and Mary Jane (Clark) Hartley. Butch married Gloria Jorgensen on January 25, 1975. They moved to Clay Center in the late 1970's. Butch owned and operated Butch's Body...
Naomi Leonard
Jul 10, 2015
NAOMI JEAN "NONNIE" LEONARD, 81 died July 10, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Junction City, KS. She was born on September 8, 1933 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Leonard and Ida (Bregen) Carlson. Nonnie was raised in southern Clay County, KS. She was a graduate of Clay County Community High School in 1951. Nonnie married James E....
Susan Liby
Jul 8, 2015
SUSAN "SUSIE" LIBY, 56 died July 8, 2015 in Clay Center, KS. She was born on December 15, 1958 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Don Liby and Betty Jo Brannan. Susan was raised in Clay Center. She graduated from CCCHS in 1978. Susan worked as a seamstress at Scott's Specialty in Clay Center. She was a member of...
O.M. Allen
Jul 6, 2015
O. M. ALLEN, 88 died July 6, 2015 at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. He was born November 7, 1926 in Russett, OK, the son of Oscar and Edna (Clifton) Allen. His growing up years were spent in Russett. After graduating from high school, O.M. joined the US Navy in 1945 and served in Japan for 15 months...
Florence Baker
Jul 1, 2015
LELA FLORENCE BAKER, 93 died July 1, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on July 6, 1921 in Clay County, KS, the daughter of John and Lizzie (Gallagher) Baker. Florence was raised in the Oak Hill community. She attended Bouldin School and graduated from Longford High School. She was a member of the...
Dean King
Jun 29, 2015
Allen Dean King, 89, passed away on June 29, 2015. He was born on September 27, 1925. The funeral service for Dean King will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center, KS at 10:00 AM. Dean was a WWII veteran having served in the U. S. Navy from 1943 thru 1946. After...
Mary Gordon
Jun 27, 2015
MARY ELIZABETH GORDON, 72 died June 27, 2015 in Miltonvale, KS. She was born on October 20, 1942 in Titusville, PA, the daughter of Frank and Isabelle (Rigby) Christy. Mary was raised in Titusville and Spartansburg, PA and graduated from Spartansburg High School. She married Robert Gordon, Jr. on November 4, 1961. Mary worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Health...
William Bill Salts
Jun 24, 2015
WILLIAM ROY "BILL" SALTS, 75 died June 24, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 3, 1940 in Logan, IA, the son of Rolly and Evelyn (Williams) Salts. Bill moved to Beatrice, NE with his family. He worked on cars at the local junkyard while in high school. Bill served in the...
Jim Carver
Jun 22, 2015
JAMES L. “JIM” CARVER, 79 died June 22, 2015 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on February 23, 1936 in Oak Hill, KS, the son of Irvin and Hazel (Affolter) Carver. Jim was raised in the Longford community. He served in the Air Force from 1956-1960. Jim married Darylene Gunter and they later divorced....
Helen Oliver
Jun 18, 2015
HELEN OLIVER, 90 died June 18, 2015 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on March 20, 1925 in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Kristhke) Nutsch. Helen married Kenneth Shea in 1943. She worked for 12 years in the school lunch program for the Morrowville School. Helen also worked 13 years at the Washington Nursing...
Phyllis Kalivoda
Jun 9, 2015
PHYLLIS L. KALIVODA, 87 died June 9, 2015 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. She was born on May 26, 1928 in Washington County, KS, the daughter of Floyd and Emilie (True) Morgison. Phyllis was raised in Vining and graduated from Clifton High School. She married Harvey Kalivoda on March 26, 1947 and he survives of the home....
Marty Wunderle
Jun 9, 2015
MARTIN “MARTY” WUNDERLE, 74 died June 9, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. He was born on February 19, 1941 in Bad Reichenhall, Germany, the son of Martin and Maximiliane (Volzwinkler) Wunderle. Marty attended school and graduated from Junction City High School and Kansas State University. He also served in the U.S. Army. He married Beverly "Joy"...
