Larry Caldwell
Feb 21, 2014
Larry G. "Buck" Caldwell, 71, of Thornton, Colorado, died on February 21, 2014 after a long illness. He was born on June 11, 1942 in Clifton, Kansas the son of Floyd and Nina (Beeson) Caldwell. Larry was raised in Clay County, graduating from Clay Center Community High School in 1960. He worked as a lineman for most of his life....
Mary E. Bertsch
Feb 20, 2014
MARY E. BERTSCH, 90, died February 20, 2014 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born on November 27, 1923 in Morris County, KS. The daughter of Guy and Laura (Dicks) Miller. Mary grew up and attended country schools in Morris and Riley Counties. She attended Green High School. On September 16, 1939, She married Howard Bertsch in...
Robert "Bob" Desmarais
Feb 12, 2014
ROBERT “BOB” DESMARAIS, 78, died February 12, 2014 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on August 5, 1935 in Taunton, MA. The son of William and Beatrice (Bradshaw) Desmarais. Bob was raised in Tauton, Mass. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Bob married Elaine Rose in 1956 and she preceded him in...
Franklin Murrin
Feb 6, 2014
FRANKLIN MURRIN, 70 died February 6, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. He was born on December 14, 1943 in Yuba City, CA. The son of Melvin and Alta (Dickinson) Murrin. Frank grew up in California. He moved to Clay Center in 1978. He worked as a self employed mechanic before retiring due to health reasons. He...
Helen Thomas
Feb 5, 2014
HELEN THOMAS,91, died February 5, 2014 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born on June 29, 1922 in Cloud County, KS. The daughter of Fred and Roseanna (Girard) Patenaude. Helen attended school in Clay Center and Concordia. She married Lyle Begnoche in 1939, Emmett Denny in 1963, and William "Bus" Thomas in 1983, all three preceded...
Eddie Charbonneau
Feb 4, 2014
EDDIE A. CHARBONNEAU, 86 died February 4, 2014 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. He was born on August 7, 1927 in Clyde, KS. The son of Albert and Eda (LaBarge) Charbonneau. Eddie attended Merryville Country School. He farmed and was a school bus driver for 32 years. He operated the FINA gas station in Clyde. He married...
Irma Spellman
Feb 1, 2014
IRMA MAXINE SPELLMAN, 92 died February 1, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born on April 15, 1921 in Las Animas, CO. to Lee and Gertrude (Rice) Askey. Irma was raised in the Ponca City, OK area. She married Earl Spellman on January 22, 1949 and he preceded her on May 2, 1996. She received a...
Lloyd Nichols
Feb 1, 2014
LLOYD NICHOLS, 97 died February 1, 2014 at Holiday Resort of Salina in Salina, KS. He was born on March 12, 1916 in Osage County, KS. The son of Morton and Mabel (Michaels) Nichols. Lloyd attended school in the Manchester community. He married Edna Bach on May 31, 1939. They made their home and farmed in the Longford Community. Lloyd...
Ronald G. Braaksma
Jan 31, 2014
RONALD G. BRAAKSMA, 46 died January 31, 2014 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on December 19, 1967 in Aurora, IL. The son of John and Theodora (Langford) Braaksma. Ronnie was married to Malena McGill and they later divorced. He worked for McGee Roofing. Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors: Daughter: Teddy Braaksma,...
Robert Ludowese
Jan 30, 2014
ROBERT L. LUDOWESE, 76 died January 30, 2014 at Residence in Wakefield, KS. He was born on July 26, 1937 in Graceville, MN. The son of Louis and Marcelle (Willette) Ludowese. Robert married Virginia Curlee on April 28, 1962 in Ft. Huachua, AZ. She survives of the home. He was an Army Veteran and worked as a civil service aircraft...
Fay Wirt
Jan 29, 2014
HELEN FAY WIRT, 95 died January 29, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born on April 20, 1918 in Wheaton, KS. The daughter of Louis and Esther (Force) Henneberg. Fay was raised in Wheaton, KS. She graduated from Wheaton High School and Clark Secretarial School in Topeka. Fay married Milton R. Wirt on September 24,1939. In...
Margaret Hay
Jan 25, 2014
MARGARET HAY, 92, died January 25, 2014 at Midland Care in Topeka, KS She was born September 10, 1921 in Salina, KS, the daughter of Thomas and Irene (Held) Cook. Margaret lived in Salina and Concordia before moving to St. Joseph, MO in 1927 with her family. She attended grade school and graduated from high school in St. Joseph. She...
Richard Duggan
Jan 24, 2014
RICHARD DUGGAN, 64 died January 24, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka, KS. He was born on November 27, 1949 in Clay Center, KS. The son of Malvin, Sr. and Golda (Williams) Duggan. Richard was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1969. He operated a small engine repair shop in Clay Center, worked as a...
Bruce Knox
Jan 17, 2014
BRUCE KNOX, 80 died January 17, 2014 at Community Care, Inc in Clifton, KS. He was born on July 14, 1933 in Clay County, KS. The son of Carlos and Rose (Bowmaker) Knox. Bruce was raised in Clifton and graduated from Clifton high School in 1951. He married Laurel Crawford on February 9, 1956. Bruce worked as a custom harvester...
Dorothy Ross
Jan 12, 2014
DOROTHY ROSS, 101 died January 12, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on February 23, 1912 in Palmer, KS the daughter of Clarence and Louisa (Potter) Sheets. Dorothy graduated from Linn High School. She married George Ross and they farmed near the Palmer community. Dorothy also worked as a cook for Clay County Child Care for...
Roxanne Billings
Jan 12, 2014
ROXANNE LOUISE BILLINGS, 58 died January 12, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. She was born on July 24, 1955 in South Bend, IN. The daughter of Earl and Betty (Schinall) Prucker. Roxanne was raised in Indiana and Michigan. She worked as a bartender at the American Legion and Eagles. She then worked at MPI, Inc. in...
Ronald Kisby
Jan 12, 2014
RONALD KISBY, 55 died January 12, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born on January 27, 1958 in Clay Center, KS. The son of Lloyd and Betty (Fagan) Kisby. Ronald was raised in Clifton, KS. He volunteered as an EMT in Clay Center and worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Manhattan for many years. He is...
Duane Mahin
Dec 31, 2013
DUANE R. MAHIN, 82 died December 31, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. He was born on January 29, 1931 in Smith County, Kansas. The son of Ross and Fern (Haines) Mahin. Duane grew up in Smith County, Kansas, Webster County, Nebraska, and Longford, Kansas. He graduated from Miltonvale Wesleyan School. Duane graduated from Chanute Junior College...
Audrey Pfizenmaier
Dec 20, 2013
AUDREY ANN PFIZENMAIER, 78 died December 20, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, KS. She was born on December 13, 1935 in Clay County, KS. The daughter of Ernest and Julia (Marshall) Small. Audrey was raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1953. She married Paul Pfizenmaier on December 13, 1953. They made their home north-west of...
Allan Gilbert
Dec 18, 2013
ALLAN I. GILBERT, 98 died December 18, 2013 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. He was born on October 11, 1915 in Clay County, KS. The son of Harry and Ettie (Hahn) Gilbert. Allan was raised in the Hayes Township where he lived and farmed. He married Lillian Alquist in September 1941 and she preceded him on August 14, 2002....
