Obituaries

May 12, 2024

Carolyn Sue Brown, 77, of Clay Center, Kansas went to her heavenly home on May 12, 2024 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS.  She was born on December 25, 1946, in Clay Center, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin H. and Grace C. (Matson) Siebold.

Carolyn grew up a farmer’s daughter surrounded by her four siblings...

May 12, 2024

Verdell C Koerwitz, 89 died May 12, 2024, in Columbus, GA. He was born on July 4, 1934, in Deshler, Nebraska, the son of Friedrich and Irene (Hansen) Koerwitz. Verdell married Janice Laflin of Clay Center. He served over 26 years in the US Army, seeing action in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Verdell and Janice have made their...

May 7, 2024

Barbara Ann Moore, 63, of Clay Center, Kansas, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on April 24, 1961 in Blythe, California, the daughter of Johnnie and Margaret (Biasi) Toombs.

Barbara grew up in Blythe, California. She moved to Blue Rapids, Kansas.  She then attended Crum’s Beauty College.  Barbara owned and operated...

Apr 30, 2024

Kay Irene Osthoff, 64 died April 30, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  She was born on July 13, 1959, in Clay Center, the daughter of Darrell and Helen (Craig) Urban.  Kay was raised in Clay Center before moving to Overland Park, KS with her parents.  She returned to Clay Center in the early 1990’s.  Kay worked...

Apr 29, 2024

Sally A. Wright, 77, of Clay Center, Kansas, died on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Clay County Medical Center.  She was born on January 8, 1947 in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Max and Margaret (Morden) Souers.

Sally grew up in southern California.  She married Ronald Wright on June 15, 1962 and the couple lived...

Apr 23, 2024

M. Lucille Wohler, 95 died April 23, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on August 27, 1928, near Oak Hill, the daughter of John Jacob and Lillie Viola (Affolter) Largent.  Lucille was born on a farm near Oak Hill.  She attended Trudell and Manning country schools before moving with her parents to a farm near Longford where...

Apr 6, 2024

Ricky Dean “Rick” Hammond, Jr, 37, of Clay Center, died on April 6, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on August 22, 1986 in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Ricky Dean, Sr. and Marie (Brown) Hammond.

Rick graduated from Olpe High School in 2005.  He attended Butler Community College for athletic training, he later attended the...

Apr 4, 2024

Wanda Fowles, 93 died April 4, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  She was born on June 23, 1930, in Clay Center, the daughter of Hartsel and Leota Long.  Wanda was raised in Clay Center and was a Class of 1948 graduate from Clay Center High School.  Following high school, she attended beauticians’ school.  Wanda married Orrin Fowles on June...

Apr 3, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Michelle Garcia, beloved mother and friend to many, passed away peacefully, at Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. She was eighty-six years old and enjoyed a long, unselfish and rewarding life upon this earth. Michelle was born on October 27, 1937 in Ars-Sur-Moselle, France to Onesime Mathisse and Marguerite Marie Bonhomme and had...

Apr 3, 2024

James (Jim) Porter Dunbar was born on January 29th, 1951 in Roseville IL. to Grover and Mary Jean Dunbar. He is survived in death by his sisters Sally James, Marilyn Griffith, and his brothers Edward (Buddy) Dunbar and Patrick Dunbar as well as his sons Jamesson Dunbar and wife Kristi, David Dunbar and wife Toni, Tony Mallean and wife...

Apr 2, 2024

Gene Kent Holtorf, 78, of Linn, Kansas died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on April 28, 1945 to Jerald and Ruth Holtorf in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska.  He was baptized on May 27, 1945 and confirmed on May 11, 1958 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. Gene graduated from Cedar Bluffs...

Apr 1, 2024

Jimmy Lee Barnes, 71 died April 1, 2024, in Manhattan, KS.  He was born on March 19, 1953, in Clay Center, the son of Dale and Georgia (Knox) Barnes.  Jimmy was raised in Clifton and was a graduate of the class of 1971 from Clifton High School.  During high school and after graduation, he plumbed with Milton Anderson and...

Mar 30, 2024

Geraldine Bushell, 91 of Moundridge, Kansas, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Pine Village in Moundridge, Kansas. She was born on May 20, 1932 in Cloud County, Kansas, the daughter of Eddie and Leona (Charbonneau) Chaput.

She grew up south of Clyde, Kansas and was baptized at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Geraldine graduated from...

Mar 19, 2024

Verlene Adele (Gustafson) Carlson was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who loved her people beyond measure. Born on October 24, 1950, to Oliver and Leona Gustafson of Wausa, NE, she was raised on the family farm and gained an attitude of hard work and adventure from an early age. In 1970 she married Gary Carlson, and...

Mar 16, 2024

Rita F. Alexander, 95 of Clifton, Kansas died Saturday March 16, 2024, at the Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center, Kansas.

She was born May 6, 1928, to Henry and Veronica (Eckart) Ruhkamp in Marysville, Kansas.  She attended St. John's Catholic School in Hanover, Kansas.  She was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church...

Mar 7, 2024

James Robert (Jim) Phelps (85) was born August 29, 1938, in a farmhouse five miles southwest of Miltonvale, KS, to Ernest and Ida (Geist) Phelps. He passed away March 7, 2024.

Jim attended Grass Valley rural grade school and graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School in 1956. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1961 with a...

Mar 3, 2024

Richard Henry, 84, of Clay Center died on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the Clay County Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1939 outside of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the son of Ray and Nellie Henry. Richard was a Postal Carrier for the United States Post Office.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother,...

Feb 21, 2024

Ronald L. Hedberg, 67 died February 21, 2024, in Clay Center, KS.  He was born on December 30, 1956, in Wichita, the son of Ronald D. and Mary (Cranmer) Hedberg.  Ronnie was a graduate of the class of 1976 from CCCHS.  He worked as a forklift operator at Hutchinson-Mayrath, operated a road grader for Clay County Road Department and...

Feb 21, 2024

Mary Theresa (Levendofsky) Michels, 94, met the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas. She was born January 29, 1930 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia, Kansas. Mary was born the fourth of seven children to Frank and Ella Levendofsky of rural Belleville, Kansas. She was baptized at St. Edwards Catholic Church in...

Feb 16, 2024

Phyllis Sherbert, 82 died February 16, 2024, in Chapman, KS.  She was born on February 11, 1942, in Wakefield, KS the daughter of Albert and Patricia (Reed) Pittenger. Phyllis was raised in the Wakefield community.  She married William Sherbert on October 14, 1962.  Phyllis farmed with her husband and operated Sherbert Kennels for many years.  She enjoyed gardening and...