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...
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...
