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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...
Lois Langvardt
May 22, 2014
LOIS MARIE LANGVARDT, 90 died May 22, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on July 19, 1923 in Wakefield, KS. The daughter of William and Annie (Sparrowhawk) Mason. Lois married Harold Langvardt on October 8, 1943 and he preceded her on May 30, 2007. She was a teacher, farmed with her husband, worked for Montgomery Wards,...
Sharon Kay Reed
May 17, 2014
SHARON KAY REED, 66 died May 17, 2014 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan, KS. She was born on October 11, 1947 in Clay Center, KS. The daughter of Leo, Sr. and Madonna (Thorman) Reed. Sharon grew up in Clifton, Kansas and graduated from Clifton High School in 1965. She married Donald "Chip" Gennett II and they lived in several...
Beverly Wilhelm
May 16, 2014
Beverly Wilhelm, 81, died May 16, 2014 in Denver, CO. She was born February 15, 1933 in Clay Center, Kansas the daughter of Jacob & Mary Glace. Beverly passed away peacefully in Denver, CO on May 16th (from complications due to her stroke in 2006). She was raised in rural Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1951. After attending...
Carolynne Churchill
May 14, 2014
CAROLYNNE R. CHURCHIL, 74 died May 14, 2014 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. She was born January 13, 1940 in Port Huron, MI, the daughter of Stu and Ruth (Fuller) Monroe Carolynne was raised in Marysville, MI and graduated from Marysville High School. She married Dale Churchill on October 4, 1958. They lived in many...
Cecil W. Brown
May 11, 2014
Cecil W. Brown, 57, died May 11, 2014 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born November 26, 1956 the son of Gloria (Blevins) and Ernest Brown in Clay Center, Kansas. Cecil was raised in Green, Kansas living with his grandparents, George and Lena Luther and his mother and stepfather, Gloria...
Margaret Hahn
May 10, 2014
MARGARET HAHN, 101 died May 10, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born on November 18, 1912 the daughter of Fred and Emma (Zeller) Pfizenmaier. Margaret married Milo Hahn on September 18, 1936. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1990. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Margaret was also preceded in...
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