James "Jim" Beals
Jul 7, 2014
JAMES H. BEALS, 78 died July 7, 2014 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. He was born on June 17, 1936 in Concordia, KS. The son of Willis and Laura (Ruetter) Beals. Jim was raised in the Oak Hill community and attended school in Longford and the F.C. Hill Memorial High School in Miltonvale. He served in the...
Von Liby
Jul 5, 2014
VON ALDEN LIBY, 72 died July 5, 2014 at in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 14, 1941 in Clifton, KS the son of Franklin and Irma (Cowell) Liby. Von graduated from Ada High School in 1961. He married Sharon McGee on July 18, 1965. Von worked for the City of Clay Center, Keeler Roofing and Mounts Construction....
Eugene Gurik
Jul 3, 2014
EUGENE ALEXANDER GURIK, 71 died July 3, 2014 at his residence in Wakefield, KS. He was born on September 1, 1942 in Krasna, Russia the son of Aleksandr and Maria (Samsonova) Gurik. Gene was a Russian interpreter for the U.S. Army from 1965-1966. In 1968, he began working as an E.E.O. Officer for the Department of Defense. His career took...
Florene James
Jul 2, 2014
H. FLORENE JAMES, 79 died July 2, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born on March 21, 1935 in Springfield, CO, the daughter of Frank and Flora (Cox) Snell. Florene was raised in Stanton County, KS. She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1952. Florene attended Dodge City Junior College and Kansas State teachers College...
Jessie Bigler
Jun 29, 2014
JESSIE BIGLER, 98 died June 29, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on January 17, 1916 in Cloud County, KS. The daughter of Daniel and Ella (Reeves) Empson. Jessie was raised in the Concordia community. She married Russell Bigler on June 11, 1937. They made their home in California before moving to Clay Center. Russell preceded...
Elaine Hitsman
Jun 23, 2014
M. ELAINE HITSMAN, 71 died June 23, 2014 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 24, 1943 in Randolph, KS. The daughter of David and Emma May (Rogers) Stitt. Elaine attended grade school in Randolph and graduated from Miltonvale High School. She worked in State Offices in Topeka, at the Clay Center S.R.S...
Charles Wayne Canfield
Jun 22, 2014
CHARLES WAYNE CANFIELD, 99 died June 23, 2014 in Clay Center, KS. He was born on December 22, 1914 in Miltonvale, KS. The son of William and Sophia (King) Canfield. Wayne was raised in a farm near Clifton, KS. He graduated from Clay Center Community High School in 1933. Wayne served in the US Army during WWII. Following the war,...
Roma Riek
Jun 19, 2014
ROMA GEVENE RIEK, 84 died June 19, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on September 3, 1929 in Concordia, KS. The daughter of Walter and Ortensia (Bouldin) Liby. Roma married Donald Riek on February 21, 1961. They made their home in California, Nevada and Colorado before moving to Clay Center. Later, they...
Glenda Carlson
Jun 16, 2014
GLENDA CARLSON, 84 died June 16, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on November 3, 1929 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of Glenn and Alma (Smith) Tomlinson. Glenda grew up in the 4 Mile community in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1947. She attended business college in Topeka. She married Gerald "Putt" Carlson...
Regina Allison
Jun 16, 2014
Regina Magdalena Allison, daughter of Arlet Cline and Anna Magdalena Richard Teasley, was born, August 21, 1931 in Meridith townshim, Cloud County, Kansas. She departed this life, Monday, June 16, 2014, in her home, Linn Creek, Missouri at the age of eighty-two years, nine months and twenty-six days. On October 20, 1951 in Glasco, Kansas, she was united in marriage...
Judy Morgison
Jun 13, 2014
JUDY ANN MORGISON, 70 died June 13, 2014 at in Clay Center, KS. She was born on July 6, 1943 in Clyde, KS, the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Fuller) Cranmer. Judy was born and raised in Clyde, Kansas. She married Gary Morgison on December 30, 1963. Judy worked at the Clay County Hospital, Presbyterian Manor, Medicalodge, Clay County Health...
Shirley Bletscher
Jun 11, 2014
SHIRLEY BLETSCHER, 82 died June 11, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on December 14, 1931 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of Wayne and Naomi (Yocum) Dunable. Shirley grew up in Clay Center. She married Merton Bletscher on March 10, 1971. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing the piano...
Marjorie Bulleigh
Jun 10, 2014
Marjorie Jean Deschand Bulleigh, 86, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at the Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1928 the oldest daughter of Eli Joseph and Eva Lena Chayer Deschand. After graduating from Miltonvale Rural High School, she taught school at several one and two room schools in Clay and Cloud counties. She concluded her teaching career...
Willa Regnier
Jun 10, 2014
WILLA REGNIER, 96 died June 10, 2014 in Manhattan, KS. She was born on October 26, 1917 the daughter of Charles and Iola (Drake) Fryer. Willa was raised in Clyde and graduated from Clyde High School. She married Duward Regnier in 1939. Willa worked in claims processing for National Farmers Union Insurance. They made their home in Dallas, TX before...
Kael Dame
Jun 2, 2014
KAEL ANDREW DAME, 17 months, died June 2, 2014 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on December 18, 2012 in Clay Center, KS. The son of Bryan Dame and Ashleigh Cheramie. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Melinda Fike. Survivors: Mother: Ashleigh Cheramie Father: Bryan Dame Brother: Izayah Gonzales Sister: Amayah Gonzales...
Velma Moden
May 30, 2014
VELMA MYRTLE MODEN, 96 died May 30, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on July 8, 1917 in Clay County, KS. The daughter of Horace and Ethel (Cowell) Yarrow. Velma was raised on the family farm near Wakefield. She graduated from Wakefield High School and attended Emporia State Teachers College and Asbury College in Kentucky. She...
Bernice Chaput
May 30, 2014
BERNICE B. CHAPUT, 94 died May 30, 2014 at in St. Luke’s Hospital in Mariom, KS. She was born on February 13, 1920 in Clyde, KS. The daughter of Frank and Minnie (Chartier) Begnoche. Bernice was raised in Cloud County and attended Tabor Grade School. She married Alcid Chaput on February 21, 1939. They farmed in the Miltonvale and Aurora...
Verl Johnson
May 25, 2014
VERL SWIFT JOHNSON, 95 died May 25, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. He was born on November 2, 1918 in Clay Center, Kansas. The son of Fred and Elsie (Swift) Johnson. Verl was raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1936. He farmed with his family and worked as a lineman for Bell Telephone. Verl...
Larry Alexander
May 25, 2014
LARRY BRUCE ALEXANDER, 61, died May 25, 2014 at Wakefield, Kansas. He was born on April 30, 1953 in Washington, Kansas. The son of LeRoy and Nola (Kohlmeier) Alexander. Larry graduated from Linn High School and Manhattan VoTech. He moved to Clay Center in 1973. Larry ran the locker plant and was a cook at the Elks Club and the...
Alice Wickstrum
May 24, 2014
ALICE WICKSTRUM, 98 died May 24, 2014 at Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville, KS. She was born on May 4, 1916 in Green, KS. The daughter of Walter and Lena (Roth) Habluetzel. Alice attended Pleasant View School, attended Green High School for 3 years and graduated from CCCHS in 1934. She married Iver Wickstrum on April 11, 1934. They made...
