Vera Wernette
Aug 28, 2013
VERA WERNETTE died August 28, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, KS at the age of 85. Vera was born on September 18, 1927 in Industry, Kansas the daughter of Glenn Gibbs and Minnie Linden. Vera was raised in Industry and graduated from CCCHS in 1946. She then went to beauty school in Topeka and owned and operated her...
Duane Thorpe, Sr.
Aug 25, 2013
DUANE CARL THORPE, SR. died August 25, 2013 at his residence in Beloit, KS at the age of 80. DUANE CARL THORPE, SR. was born on June 1, 1933 in Palco, the son of Carl and Edith (Thorp) Thorpe. Duane was raised in Miltonvale. He joined the US Army in 1950. After the service, he worked in California from 1953-1957....
Fay May
Aug 25, 2013
FAY L. MAY died August 25, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS at the age of 82. She was born on June 12, 1931 the daughter of John Sr and Josephine (Carlson) White. Fay was raised in several communities before graduating from CCCHS. She married Jack Kurz on April 3, 1948. They lived in several places in the...
Leon Mugler
Aug 25, 2013
LEON MUGLER died August 25, 2013 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. He was born on April 13, 1919 in Riley county, Kansas the son of Cleve and Callie (Nanninga) Mugler. Leon graduated from Leonardville High School. He married Eva Thornton on March 12, 1941 and she preceded him in death on November...
Alice Latham
Aug 19, 2013
ALICE ARLENE LATHAM died August 19, 2013 at her residence in Clay County KS at the age of 70. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Emery John Latham and Alice May Laflin. She grew up in Greenleaf and graduated from Greenleaf High School. She owned and operated A.J. Upholstery from 1981-1991 in Texas....
Esther Riechers Thompson
Aug 18, 2013
ESTHER RIECHERS THOMPSON died August 18, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 87. She was born on July 12, 1926 in Barnes, Kansas the daughter of Carl and Christine (Stigge) Rodick. Esther was raised in the Barnes, KS area. She married Ernest Riechers on December 29, 1948 and they made their home in Green,...
Bernice J Meenen
Aug 14, 2013
BERNICE MEENEN died August 14, 2013 at Community Care Inc., Clifton, KS at the age of 95. She was born on January 20, 1918 in Clay County, KS the daughter of Frank and Bess (Barclay) Bryan. Bernice was raised in Exeter township. She attended 4 Mile school and graduated from CCCHS. Bernice married Friedrich Meenen on June 12, 1938. They...
Roger Chestnut
Aug 14, 2013
ROGER CHESTNUT died August 14, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 88. He was born on May 30, 1925 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of Nevin and Helen (Tate) Chestnut. Roger grew up in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Roger worked for Reed Engineering...
Kenneth Olson
Aug 4, 2013
KENNETH L. OLSON died August 4, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 90. He was born on July 29, 1923 in Washington County, Kansas the son of Martin and Marvel (Campbell) Olson. Kenneth was raised in the Palmer, KS area. He attended Spring Creek Country School and graduated from Linn High School in 1940....
Frank Clark
Jul 29, 2013
FRANK LAMAR CLARK died July 29, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, KS at the age of 64. He was born on February 15, 1949 in Florence, SC the son of William and Edith (Matthews) Clark. Frank was raised and attended school in Charlston, SC. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam war. Frank married Lynnette...
Vivian Stallsmith
Jul 21, 2013
VIVIAN CELESTIA STALLSMITH died July 21, 2013 at Stoneybrook Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 86. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Archie and Violet (Linquist) Kimble. Vivian was raised and attended school in Clay Center. She married Lewis E. Stallsmith on March 16, 1946. They made their home in...
Della Petterson
Jul 18, 2013
DELLA MARGARET PETTERSON died July 18, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 92. She was born on June 30, 1921 in Clifton, Kansas the daughter of Phillip and Hulda (Westling) Hendrickson. Della was raised in the Branford community. She married Theodore Kenneth Petterson and he preceded her in death. They moved to Omaha, NE after their...
Steven Beals
Jul 16, 2013
STEVEN RAY BEALS died July 16, 2013 at 609 Locust, Miltonvale, KS at the age of 55. He was born on June 23, 1958 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska the son of Ray and Devita (Mikkelson) Beals. Steve moved from Nebraska to Kansas in 1974. He raised coon dogs and was a bee keeper. He married Margo Powers in 2000 and...
Colleen Beems
Jul 12, 2013
COLLEEN MARIE BEEMS died July 12, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, KS at the age of 83. She was born on July 24, 1929 in Idana, Kansas the daughter of Basil and Sophrona (Meek) Rankin. Colleen graduated from CCCHS in 1947. She married Roger Beems on June 12, 1949. Colleen worked as a ward clerk at the Clay...
Thomas Watt, Iii
Jul 5, 2013
Tommy was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting, and being in nature in general. He was active in sports and pitched and played center field for the CCCHS Baseball team, played on the CCCHS basketball team and was a fearless competitor. Tommy was an honor roll student. He enjoyed playing with his brother and sisters who called him “Bubba”....
Geraldine Koerner
Jul 4, 2013
GERALDINE KOERNER died July 4, 2013 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. She was born on February 2, 1919 in Waldo, KS the daughter of Arthur and Lona (Stiverson) Case. Geraldine was raised in the Ladysmith Community and attended 4 Mile country school. She married Irvine Koerner on October 21, 1935. Geraldine worked...
Marian Button
Jul 1, 2013
MARIAN LUCILLE BUTTON died July 1, 2013 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan, KS at the age of 82. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Topeka Kansas, the daughter of R.M. “Susie” and Lucille (Rose) Sears. Marian graduated from Topeka High School in 1948 and Kansas State University in 1951. She married Donald J. Button on December 28, 1950...
Gerald Parks
Jun 24, 2013
Gerald Dean Parks died December 13, 2012 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 83. Gerald was born on April 27, 1929 in Ottawa County, Kansas the son of George Delbert and Erma J.(Boucek) Parks. Gerald was a farmer, rancher, and welder. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by...
Danial Duane Alquist
Jun 19, 2013
DANIAL D ALQUIST died June 19, 2013 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS at the age of 71. He was born on October 14, 1941 in Clay Center KS, the son of Sheldon Alquist and Frances Dunlap. Danial was raised in Clifton and graduated from Clifton High School in 1959. He served in the US Army. Dan married Carolyn...
Kenneth Fowler
Jun 9, 2013
KENNETH A. FOWLER died June 9, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 56. KENNETH A. FOWLER was born on September 23, 1956 in Fort Riley, Kansas. Ken was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1974. He worked at the Wakefield Grocery Store and for T&J Sheet Metal. In 1989, Ken...
