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Betty Roberts
May 8, 2014
BETTY I. ROBERTS, 79 died May 8, 2014 at the Family Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, KS. She was born on August 1, 1934 in Oak Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Archie and Helen (Comfort) Rothfuss. Betty was raised in Miltonvale, graduating from Miltonvale High School in 1952. She worked as a CNA at the Clay County Hospital. Betty...
Mary Ann Ewald
May 5, 2014
MARY ANNE EWALD, 75 died May 5, 2014 in Wakefield, Kansas. She was born on July 7, 1938 in Sacremento, CA. The daughter of Charles and Minnie (Morgan) Vincent. Mary Anne was raised in Sacramento and graduated from Sacramento High School. She married Allen Ewald. Mary Anne worked as a cosmetologist and they made their home in Paradise, CA for...
Elijah Beaver
May 4, 2014
ELIJAH ADAM BEAVER, infant son of Jeramiah and Amber (Schumock) Beaver was born and died May 4, 2014 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. His family includes: Parents: Jeramiah and Amber Beaver Sister: Billie Sue Beaver Grandparents: Randy Schumock, Caren Schumock, Kay and Larry Osthoff Grandfather: the late Bill Beaver Graveside services will be Friday, May 9, 2014...
Marcellyn Holtorf
May 4, 2014
MARCELLYN JANE HOLTORF, 62 died May 4, 2014 at Residence in Linn, Kansas. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Adrian, MN. The daughter of Emery and Joan (Stearns). Marcellyn Jane (Mulder) Holtorf was born on May 30, 1951 to Emery and Joan Mulder, the fifth of 12 children. She was baptized on August 17, 1960. Marcy graduated...
Neena Raye Wilson
May 1, 2014
NEENA RAYE WILSON, 69 died May 1, 2014 at her residence in Clay Center, KS. She was born December 14, 1944, in Porterville, CA, the daughter of Clifford, Sr and Virginia (Rasmussen) Williams. Neena was raised in and attended school in Clay Center. She married Gary Wilson on December 20, 1967. Neena worked at Gilmore-Tatge, Wardcraft and Adee Honey Farm. She is...
Mark Chapman
Apr 18, 2014
Mark A. Chapman, 71, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home in Cat Spring, Texas. Mr. Chapman was born on January 18, 1943 in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Leo and Irene (McCully) Chapman. He grew up near Broughton, a small town 30 miles northwest of Manhattan, home of Kansas State University (KSU) where Mark earned bachelor’s degrees...
Patsy Price
Apr 16, 2014
PATSY PAULINE PRICE, 77 died April 16, 2014 at Medicalodge in Clay Center, KS. She was born on August 13, 1936 in Clay County, KS. The daughter of Lester "Bunker" and Bernice (Turner) Hill. Patsy was raised in the Bala, KS area. She worked as a CNA and CMA for Leonardville Nursing Home, Medicalodge, Presbyterian Manor and Wakefield Rehabilitation. She...
Milo James
Apr 10, 2014
MILO JAMES, 89 died April 10, 2014 at his residence in Clay Center, Kansas. He was born on May 20, 1924 in Clay County, KS. The son of Dean and Eva (Chestnut) James. Milo was raised in Clay County. He married Florene Snell on June 8, 1957. They made their home and farmed in Blaine township. In 1986, they moved to...
Donald Collette
Apr 6, 2014
DONALD LEE COLLETTE, 69 died April 6, 2014. He was born on August 31, 1944 in Abilene, TX. The son of Lawrence and Mary (Tannehill) Collette. Don was raised in Clyde and graduated from Clifton High School in 1962. He married Margurite Moody on March 3, 1965. They made their home in Clay Center. Don worked for Farm and...
Laurence Conrow
Apr 3, 2014
LAURENCE F. CONROW, 95 died April 3, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka, KS. He was born on June 25, 1918 in Clay County, KS. The son of George and Margaret (McNeil) Conrow. Laurence was the third generation of Conrow family to graduate from Sunny Slope Grade School and Wakefield High School. His children were the fourth...
William Lovendahl
Apr 2, 2014
WILLIAM A. LOVENDAHL, 72 died April 2, 2014 at Golden LivingCenter in Wakefield, KS. He was born on February 10, 1942 in Cloud County, KS. The son of Albin and Alice (Peterson) Lovendahl. Bill attended grade school Northeast of Clyde at Marcotte. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1960. He lived in Wichita and Topeka in 1961. In...
Sfc Justin Williams
Mar 30, 2014
SFC JUSTIN ROSS WILLIAMS, 31 died March 30, 2014 in Wyandotte County, Kansas. He was born on January 16, 1983 in New Orleans, LA. The son of Adrian and Anita (Bowser) Williams. SFC Justin Williams was raised in South TX. He worked for Wardcraft Homes for several years then enlisted in the United States Army in 2003. He served...
Billie Rohde
Mar 23, 2014
BILLIE ROHDE, 94 died March 23, 2014 at her residence in Clay Center, Kansas . She was born on May 16, 1919 in Burlington, IL., the daughter of Warren and Hattie (Fletcher) Griffith. Billie grew up in Galesburg, IL and graduated from Galesburg Senior High in 1937. She attended Brown Mackie College and got her Associate's Degree in bookkeeping. She...
Bruce Gonser
Mar 21, 2014
BRUCE RAYMOND GONSER, 70 died March 21, 2014 at his Residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on September 22, 1943 in Clay Center, KS. The son of Merle and Viola (Duncan) Gonser. Bruce was raised in the Idana Community and worked as a carpenter. He married Rosemary Sutherland on October 20, 1963 and she preceded him on April 27,...
Carol Slingsby
Mar 19, 2014
CAROL JEAN SLINGSBY, 61 died March 19, 2014 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born on November 24, 1952 in Hays, KS. The daughter of Fred, Jr. and Eunice (Balthazor)Berland . Carol was raised in Zurich KS and graduated from Palco High School in 1970. She graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1974....
Sammy Cowing
Mar 19, 2014
SAMMY DOUGLAS COWING, 58 died March 19, 2014 at his residence in Clay Center, KS. He was born on April 27, 1955 in Clay Center, KS. The son of John and Cenith (Wood) Cowing. Sammy was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1973. He attended Manhattan Vo-Tech before working in construction. Sammy returned to Clay Center and...
Earnest Underwood
Mar 16, 2014
EARNEST J. UNDERWOOD, 74 died March 16, 2014 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. He was born on March 17, 1939 in Clyde, KS. The son of Barkley and Rena (Lillie) Underwood. Earnest attended high school in Clay Center. He joined the Navy and served for 12 years. Earnest married Joan Herrs, they later divorced....
Lavone Mcintosh
Mar 15, 2014
Lavone Ina (Taddiken) McIntosh, 91, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014. She was born on May 13, 1922, youngest of the six children of John Behrens and Margaret (Young) Taddiken on their farm five miles west and three miles north of Clay Center. She was affectionately known as "Tiny" by her brothers and sisters, and later, her nieces and nephews. ...
Darrel Wisecarver
Mar 13, 2014
DARREL E WISECARVER, 81 died March 13, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital in Jinction City, KS. He was born on December 24, 1932 in Winchester, VA. Darrel was raised in Winchester, VA. He Joined the US Army, serving in the Korean War and Viet Nam War, retiring in 1973. He managed a Denny's restaurant in Junction City for 14 years....
Erma Bouley
Mar 13, 2014
Erma was raised in Clifton and graduated from Clifton High School in 1949. She made her home and worked in Wichita for 40 years until her retirement, when she returned to Clifton. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, several card clubs, and the Treasurer for the Clifton Historical Society. She is preceded in...
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