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...
Tracy Hall
Jun 5, 2013
TRACY LEE HALL died June 5, 2013 at her home in Clay Center, KS at the age of 41. She was born on July 22, 1971 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa the daughter of Arlie Juhlin and Linda Anderson. Tracy graduated from Norfolk, Nebraska High School. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1989 as was stationed in Hawaii until her...
Kurt Louis Erickson
Jun 5, 2013
KURT LOUIS ERICKSON died June 5, 2013 at his home in Clay Center, KS at the age of 28. He was born on January 25, 1985 in Davenport, IA the son of Kent Erickson and Kathy Heins. Kurt was raised in Clay Center. He attended Hillsdale College in Michigan where he worked as an I.T. Tech. He was a National...
Bernice Fellers
Jun 3, 2013
BERNICE FELLERS died June 3, 2013 at her residence in rural Clyde, KS at the age of 88. She was born on May 20, 1925 in Shawnee County, KS the daughter of Glen and Bertha (Pray) Wells . Bernice was raised in Manhattan. She worked for an Aircraft Manufacture in California. She married J.D. Hupe in 1945 and they divorced....
Charles Wernette
Jun 2, 2013
Charles “Charlie” “Bub” Wenrette passed away June 2, 2013, he was 91 years old. Charles was born November 15,1921 at home on Huntress Street. His parents, John and Mary (Esslinger) Wernette raised eight children, three sons and five daughters. Charles the youngest boy was valedictorian for his graduating class from Clay Center High School. In 1939 he enlisted in the...
Carolyn Smith
Jun 1, 2013
CAROLYN SMITH died June 1, 2013 at Timber Creek Campground, Wakefield, KS at the age of 65. She was born on June 22, 1947 in Sacramento, California the daughter of Melvine Lee and Alta Grace (Dickenson) Murrin. Carolyn grew up in Sacremento, CA. She moved to Clay Center, KS in the late 1980's. She worked as a C.N.A. at Medicalodge...
Norma Inman
May 27, 2013
NORMA JEAN INMAN died May 27, 2013 at 808 Lakeside Dr, Wakefield, KS at the age of 78. Norma was born on October 7, 1934 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska the daughter of Howard and Delores (McKinney) Ballinger. Norma Jean grew up near Lawson , Missouri and graduated from Lawson High School. She married Clifford Bruce Inman on April 7, 1951 and...
Hulda Ohlde
May 26, 2013
HULDA OHLDE died May 26, 2013 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 86. She was born on November 4, 1926 in Washington County, KS the daughter of George and Anna (True) Laue. Hulda was raised in Washington County. She married Ernest Ohlde on October 29, 1944. They farmed south of Linn for many years....
Genevieve Lindberg
May 26, 2013
GENEVIEVE LINDBERG died May 26, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Abilene, KS at the age of 79. She was born on December 7, 1925 in Clay County, Kansas the daughter of Dean and Martha (Chestnut) James. Genevieve was a farm wife in Elkhart, KS. for 25 years then moved to Fremont, CA. where she became a nurse's aide for 20 years....
Howard Steele
May 18, 2013
HOWARD STEELE died May 18, 2013 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 82. He was born in Washington County near Enosdale, KS, son of Talmage and Florence (Pierce) Steele, on May 31, 1930. Howard married Lucille Blenn on June 18, 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Westmoreland, KS. To this union three children were born, one...
Joe Trautwein
May 18, 2013
JOE TRAUTWEIN died May 18, 2013 at 1433 3rd St, Clay Center, KS at the age of 83. He was born on August 29, 1929 in Green, Kansas the son of Martin Trautwein and Grace Appleton. Joe was raised in Clay County, Kansas and graduated from Clay County Community High School. He married Phyllis Berlin on May 6, 1949 and...
Larry Linquist
May 14, 2013
LARRY L. LINQUIST died May 14, 2013 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 67. He was born on March 17, 1946 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of Floyd and Florence (Bidwell) Linquist. Larry graduated from CCCHS in 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. Larry married Ida Jackson on August 23, 1969...
Shannon Braly
May 14, 2013
SHANNON EILEEN BRALY died May 14, 2013 at Village Manor, Abilene, KS at the age of 56. She was born on January 21, 1957 in Augsburg Germany, the daughter of Robert and Patsy Jo (Smith) Estes. Shannon graduated from North Mesquite Texas High Scvhool in 1975 and attended Crums Beauty School in Manhattan. She made her home in Clay Center...
