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Wilma Mcmahan
Feb 21, 2013
WILMA MCMAHAN died February 21, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 98. She was born on November 26, 1914 in Shawnee County Kansas, the daughter of William Moore and Ella Jane Callaham. Wilma was raised in Shawnee County and graduated from Burlingame High School in 1932. She received normal training and taught at Fairview school...
Kenneth Depew
Feb 21, 2013
KENNETH DEPEW died February 21, 2013 at 20 C St, Washington, KS at the age of 81. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Kimeo, Kansas the son of Earl and Margaret (Mullen) Depew. Kenneth was raised in the Kimeo Community. He married Ruth Neal on May 28, 1954. Kenneth worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 33...
Keith Alquist
Feb 19, 2013
KEITH E. ALQUIST died February 19, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 88. He was born on May 12, 1924 in Clay County Kansas, the son of Emery and Kate Elizabeth (Lyne) Alquist. Keith lived through the Great Depression and drought on the 1930's. After graduating from CCCHS in 1942 he joined the Merchant...
Myrtle Houser
Feb 13, 2013
MYRTLE HOUSER died February 13, 2013 at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina, KS at the age of 92. She was born on September 26, 1920 in Hoisington, Kansas the daughter of George Albert and Lourein (Whiteman) Field. Myrtle graduated from Haven Rural High School in 1938. She had various occupations before marrying Paul Leon Phillips in 1941. They made their...
Phyllis Borland
Feb 12, 2013
Phyllis (Harris) Borland aged 95 died on 12 February 2013 at The Leonardville Nursing Home. A graveside memorial service was officiated by Rev James Byers on 13 February 2013 at the Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of life ceremony will be officiated by the Rev Byers at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home Chapel on Friday February 15 at 2:00 pm. In lieu...
Everett Ryan
Feb 12, 2013
EVERETT L RYAN died February 12, 2013 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, KS at the age of 83. He was born on August 14, 1929 in Superior, NE the son of Harvey Ryan and Sylvia Robinson. Everett married Dixie Halbedel on December 27, 1955. He worked as a farm hand for Bruce Chestnut and Ed Donley for may years....
Stanley Roberts
Feb 6, 2013
STANLEY DELANO ROBERTS died February 6, 2013 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 76. He was born on March 14, 1936 in Clay County Kansas, the son of Roscoe Roberts and Frances Lippert. Stanley was raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1954. He married Ronnie Thurlow on January 1, 1957, they...
Lowell Crawford
Feb 6, 2013
LOWELL CRAWFORD died February 6, 2013 at 710 Sherman, Clay Center, KS at the age of 72. Lowell was born on December 27, 1940 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of George and Lottie Mae (Bergman) Crawford. Lowell was raised in Clay Center. After serving in the US Navy he worked in Chanute, Ks. for Cablevision. He married Lois Boyer...
Virginia Grubaugh
Feb 5, 2013
VIRGINIA ANN GRUBAUGH died February 5, 2013 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 82. VIRGINIA ANN GRUBAUGH was born on February 3, 1931 in Ft. Worth TX, the daughter of Louis A. Edmonds and Lillie Mae Burnside. Virginia was raised in Oklahoma City, OK and moved to Clay Center in 1962. She worked at...
Irene Chapman
Feb 4, 2013
IRENE CHAPMAN died February 4, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. She was born on April 27, 1918 in Broughton, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Lyda (White) McCully. Irene was born in Broughton KS. She attended Kansas State University and taught school following high school. She married Leo Chapman on October 19, 1940. They...
Shirley Mossburgh
Feb 1, 2013
SHIRLEY A. MOSSBURGH died February 1, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 87. She was born on October 23, 1925 in Maceyville, KS the daughter of Owen and Mary (Wickham) Nelson. Shirley was raised in Concordia and graduated from Concordia High School. She married Thomas "Tommy" Mossburgh on April 20, 1946 in Osborne, KS. They made...
Warren Sanneman
Feb 1, 2013
WARREN SANNEMAN died February 1, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center Salina, KS at the age of 89. Warren was born on October 7, 1923 in Clay County Kansas, the son of Louis and Doris (Gridley) Sanneman. Warren was raised in Clay County He attended Bunker Hill country school and graduated from CCCHS in 1941. Warren married Eloise Hofmann on...
Jean Francis
Jan 31, 2013
JEAN FRANCIS died January 31, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 86. Jean was born on November 25, 1926 in Manchester England, the daughter of Arthur Sharwin and Nellie Povey. Jean was born and raised in Manchester England. She Married Maurice Francis on January 3, 1945. They moved to the United State in 1946, making...
Kerwin Clemons
Jan 29, 2013
KERWIN CLEMONS died January 29, 2013 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 71. KERWIN CLEMONS was born on November 20, 1941 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of Lance Clemons and Nellie Panton. Kerwin worked for Goodyear Tire in Topeka for 40 years and farmed. He loved to garden and travel. He married Dixie Rundle...
Alvin Koch
Jan 29, 2013
ALVIN ELMER KOCH died January 29, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 89. He was born on December 12, 1923 in Clay County Kansas, the son of Herman and Lena (Spilker) Koch. He was raised and farmed in Clay County, Kansas all his life. Alvin married Flora Beikmann on May 6, 1951 in Linn. She preceded...
Rosemary Pyle
Jan 24, 2013
ROSEMARY PYLE died January 24, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 79. She was born on June 28, 1933 in Wichita Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (LeWallen) Hartley. Rosemary enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved to bake their favorite, chocolate sheet cake and other treats. Rosemary was a very loving...
Richard "Bud" Scripter
Jan 22, 2013
RICHARD “BUD” SCRIPTER died January 22, 2013 at Good Shepard Hospice House, Manhattan, KS at the age of 79. Richard was raised in the Longford Community, graduating from Longford High School in 1951. He was drafted into the Army during the Korean War, serving as a radar technician and in the honor guard while stationed in Germany. Richard married Dorothy...
Agnes Koutek
Jan 19, 2013
AGNES KOUTEK died January 19, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 86. She was born on July 12, 1926 in Lincoln County, South Dakota the daughter of Peter and Fureda (Johnson) Eie. Agnes was born and raised in Lincoln County, South Dakota. After her marriage to Charles Koutek they moved to Clay Center in 1959. She...
Nicholas Gurik
Jan 17, 2013
NICHOLAS ALEXANDER GURIK died January 17, 2013 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 40. Nicholas was born on April 3, 1972 in Albany, New York the son of Gene and Linda (Sluyter) Gurik. Nicholas served as a remote operations medic for the Department of Defense and he served three tours in Afghanistan and one in...
Edna Nichols
Jan 17, 2013
EDNA AMELIA NICHOLS died January 17, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS at the age of 91. Edna was born on October 27, 1921 in Longford, Kansas the daughter of Jacob H. and Laura K. (Kahle)Bach. Edna was raised in the Longford, Kansas area and graduated from Longford High School in 1939. She married Lloyd A. Nicholds on...
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