Anton "Tony" Harris
Nov 23, 2014
ANTON “TONY” ACLESS HARRIS, 87 died November 23, 2014 at Leonardville Nursinghome in Leonardville, KS. He was born on December 2, 1926 in Clay County, KS. The son of Clark and Blanche (Korbel) Harris. Tony was born in Idana and raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1944. He served in the US Army during WW II. Following...
Margaret "Peggy" Cox
Nov 23, 2014
Margret Ann “Peggy” Cox of Clay Center and Wakefield passed away at Clay County Medical Center on 23 November, following a short illness. She was born at the Marine Corps Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on 7 March 1931, the youngest daughter of LTC George Henry and Pearl Mason Morse. She grew up in Gloucester Massachusetts, and was a member...
Roger Kirschner
Nov 15, 2014
ROGER A. KIRSCHNER, 77 died November 15, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. He was born on February 2, 1937 in Enterprise, KS. The son of Adam and Lois (Thacker) Kirchner. Roger was raised in the Enterprise area. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Army Reserves. He married Linda Trickle on August 25, 1968 and she survives...
Ailene Minturn
Nov 12, 2014
AILENE LEONA MINTURN, 100 died November 12, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on May 28, 1914 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of Axel and Jennie (Stromwall) Carlson. Ailene was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1931. She attended Kansas State Teachers College. Ailene married William Beall on April 22, 1944. He...
Hazel Griffiths
Nov 10, 2014
HAZEL GRIFFITHS, 96 died November 10, 2014 at Smokey Valley Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas . She was born on December 1, 1917 in Clay County, KS. The daughter of John and Barbara (Beverly) Welch. Hazel was raised in the Idana and Miltonvale areas. She married Wilbur Griffiths on July 9, 1937. They farmed west of Clay Center and then...
Merle Schmale
Nov 9, 2014
MERLE D. SCHMALE, 84 died November 9, 2014 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. He was born on June 7, 1930 in Clay County, KS. The son of Edwin and Ruth (Laflin) Schmale. Merle moved to the Palmer community in 1938 with his family. He farmed in the Palmer area all of his life, raising hogs and cattle....
Joseph Knitter
Nov 7, 2014
JOSEPH KNITTER, 83 died November 7, 2014 in Clay Center, Kansas . He was born on August 20, 1931 in Green, KS. The son of George and Etta (Holliday) Knitter. Joe was raised in the Green community and graduated from Green High School. He married Mary Scharlotte Lewis on December 15, 1957. They farmed in the Morganville area and he...
Melvin Lee Jackson
Nov 7, 2014
MELVIN LEE JACKSON, 87 died November 7, 2014 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on October 14, 1927 in Vining, KS, the son of Lester and Fay (Crawford) Jackson. Melvin was raised in the Clifton community. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Melvin married Leola Joy McKellips, she survives of the home. He was a member of...
Dale Burger
Nov 6, 2014
Dale Burger, 74, died Thursday, November 06, 2014. He was born on May 28, 1940, at the family farm south of Clay Center, Kansas, to Karl and Stella (Jacobs) Burger. Dale graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1958. He married Buenta Lea Myers on December 29, 1961. They were married for almost 53 years. Dale served four years...
Gary Chaffee
Nov 4, 2014
GARY A. CHAFFEE, 78 died November 4, 2014 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Riley County, KS. The son of Leonard and Eulah (Bergstrom) Chaffee. Gary was raised in the Green community. He graduated from CCCHS and attended Kansas State University. Gary married Carolyn Hughes on December 19, 1954. He...
Sally Mckellips
Oct 30, 2014
SALLY LOUISE MCKELLIPS, 75 died October 30, 2014 at her residence in Clay Center. She was born on August 11, 1939 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of James and Blanche (Reed) Brannan. Sally grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1957. She worked at Cedar Court Steak House, Jiffy Inn, Sunflower, Sale Barn Cafe, Darner's Diner...
Bertha Roberts
Oct 26, 2014
BERTHA ROBERTS, 83 died October 26, 2014 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. She was born on February 17, 1931 in Brazil, IN. The daughter of Elmer and Bertha (Cassidy) Hayes. Bertha was raised in Louisville, KY. She married Charles D. Roberts, Sr. on July 3, 1948. They lived in several places around the country while Charles was...
Michael Foster
Oct 25, 2014
Michael “Mike” Foster, 65, of Clay Center, Kansas, passed away, Saturday, October 25, 2014 surrounded by his family. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Clay Center United Methodist Church, 921 5th Street, Clay Center, Kansas, Pastor Ryan Lynch will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Miltonvale Cemetery. Friends may...
Rudolph "Sam" Winter
Oct 19, 2014
RUDOLPH "SAM" WINTER, 96 died October 19, 2014 at Linn Community Nursing Home in Linn, KS. He was born on February 22, 1918 in Palmer, KS. The son of Conrad, Sr and Magdelena (Harneit) Winter. Sam was raised in the Palmer community. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After being discharged, Sam lived in Lincoln, Nebraska and worked...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Carlson
Oct 18, 2014
JEFFREY J CARLSON, 35 died October 18, 2014 at the Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas. He was born on August 28, 1979 in Clay Center , KS. The son of Robert and Mabel (Brownell) Carlson . Jeffrey was raised in Clay Center and attended CCCHS. He attended Cloud County Community College and Marquette University. Jeffrey worked at the Clay Center...
Marc Fullington
Oct 17, 2014
MARC C FULLINGTON, 73 died October 17, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. He was born on April 9, 1941 in Clay Center, KS. The son of George and Sigrid (Salmi) Fullington. Marc grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1959. He then attended the College of Emporia. Marc married Barbara Caldwell on June 18,...
Darwin Johnson
Oct 15, 2014
DARWIN M. JOHNSON, 79, died October 15, 2014 in Enterprise, Kansas . He was born on August 30, 1935 in Clifton, KS. The son of Melvin and Geneva (Beeson) Johnson. Darwin was raised in the Idana area and attended Idana schools. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an MP during the Korean War. Darwin returned from the...
Terry Siebold
Oct 10, 2014
TERRY SIEBOLD, 69 died October 10, 2014 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on September 13, 1945 in Clay Center, KS. The son of Cletus and DeVone (Klintberg) Siebold. Terry married Merna Harrison on February 2, 1968 and she survives of the home. He worked for Siebold Motors and Hanson Ford. He was a...
Leland Koepsel
Oct 6, 2014
LELAND KOEPSEL, 80 died October 6, 2014 in Clay Center, Kansas . He was born on January 18, 1934 in Abilene, KS. The son of Robert and Mina (West) Koepsel. Leland was raised in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School. He married Dixie Fajen on June 21, 1957. Leland worked for Kansas Power and Light and later for Westar...
Evan Adee
Oct 4, 2014
EVAN E ADEE, 74 died October 4, 2014 at Ottawa County Hospital in Minneapolis, KS. He was born on March 29, 1940 in Wells, KS. The son of Elvin and Martha (Scott) Adee. Evan was raised in Ottawa County. He attended Union #1 school and graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School in 1959. Evan married Marva Joleen Williams on May...
