Leonard Matson
May 23, 2012
LEONARD A. MATSON, 96 died May 26, 2012 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS. He was born May 28, 1915 in Denver, CO the son of John and Alma (Carlson) Matson Leonard was raised in Washington County and attended Marcotte country school. He married Hulda Leiszler on June 5, 1940. They farmed and ranched north of Clifton until...
Franklin Buckner
May 22, 2012
FRANKLIN SCOTT BUCKNER died May 22, 2012 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 68. He was born on May 14, 1944 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky the son of Ollie Buckner and Nora Smith. Franklin grew up and attended schools in Kentucky. After serving in the U.S. Army, Franklin worked as a truck driver for Key...
Gene Arpin
May 21, 2012
GENE ARPIN died May 21, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 80. He was born on August 13, 1931 in Clyde, Kansas the son of Ronald Arpin and Laura Ericson. Gene was raised in Clyde, Kansas. He received his Masters degree from Kansas State University. He married Sue Empson on November 18, 1953...
Edith Newell
May 20, 2012
Edith M. Newell, 95, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Edie was born on November 23, 1916, to Charles and Lydia Potter in Wakefield, Kansas. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1934 and attended cosmetology school in Frankfort, Kansas. She managed her own beauty shop in Kansas and in her home in South Dakota. She...
Earlene Riley
May 8, 2012
EARLENE MILLIE RILEY died May 8, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. She was born on June 21, 1917 in Delphos, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Millie (Doty) Teed. Earlene was raised in Delphos, Kansas and attended Delphos schools. She married Rex Riley on February 23, 1935. Rex and Earlene started...
Johnathon Lee Stunkel
May 4, 2012
JOHNATHON LEE STUNKEL died May 4, 2012 in Clay Center, KS at the age of 18. He was born on January 12, 1994 in Washington, KS the son of James and Mirna (Flores) Stunkel. Johnathon was raised in Clay Center and was a member of the CCCHS Class of 2012. Survivors include: Mother: Mirna and husband Bill Malcolm, Clay Center,...
Linda G. Young
May 4, 2012
LINDA G. YOUNG died May 4, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 67. Linda was born on April 8, 1945 in Carlsbad, NM the daughter of Ira and Lola Evelyn (Jackson) Whiteley. She grew up in Carlsbad, NM. Linda married Herman Leo Young on December 10, 1980 and they lived in Odessa, TX until...
Warren Welsh
Apr 23, 2012
WARREN L. WELSH died April 23, 2012 at his residence in Russell, KS at the age of 68. He was born on December 15, 1943 in Abilene KS, the son of Phillip Welsh and Elsie Vasholtz. Warren was raised in Eureka and graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1961. He worked for Francis Haas Custom Harvesting and delivered Longford water....
Lancy Davis, Ii
Apr 16, 2012
LANCY BOYD DAVIS, II died April 16, 2012 near Milford, KS at the age of 39. He was born on June 26, 1972 in Covington, LA the son of Lancy Davis and Vivian Hopkins. Lancy was raised and attended school in Tallishiek, LA. He served in the US Navy for two years, stationed in Japan and aboard the USS Midway...
Evelyn Wava Ruff
Apr 14, 2012
EVELYN WAVA RUFF died April 14, 2012 at Sweetlife of Rosehill, Shawnee, KS at the age of 95. She was born on December 15, 1916 in Belleville, WI the daughter of Elmer Cate and Mable Oliver. Wava was raised in Belleville, Wisconsin and graduated from Belleville High School. She graduated form Methodist Hospital Schol of Nursing in Madison, WI. Wava...
Michele Gordon
Apr 9, 2012
Michele Anjanette Gordon passed away April 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Michele was born August 14, 1971 at Clay Center, KS to Bryce and Carolyn Brown. She moved to Colorado in 1993. At the time of her passing she was residing in Muncy, PA. Being with and raising her children was the true joy of...
Rhonda Hollingshead
Apr 8, 2012
RHONDA JEAN HOLLINGSHEAD died April 8, 2012 at Her residence, Clay Center, KS at the age of 58. She was born on June 23, 1953 in Kansas City Missouri, the daughter of James and Ruth (Hicks) Hollingshead. She made her home in Kansas City before moving to Clay Center. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Hollingshead, a...
Edra K. Faidley
Apr 5, 2012
EDRA K. FAIDLEY died April 5, 2012 in Olathe, KS at the age of 91. Edra was born on August 8, 1920 in Alida, Kansas the daughter of Olin and Ida (Sautter) Roles. Edra was raised in Geary County and attended country schools. She attended Salina Beauty Academy. She married Paul Moody on June 11, 1944 and he preceded her...
Lois Asp
Mar 30, 2012
LOIS FLORINE ASP died March 30, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 86. She was born on January 5, 1926 in Clay County, KS the daughter of Robert and Neddy (Schmale) Adams. Lois married Orville Asp on July 30, 1947. She worked as a cook for USD 379 for 23 years, retiring in 1991....
Gladys Devore
Mar 30, 2012
GLADYS MARIE DEVORE died March 30, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 92. She was born on January 25, 1920 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of John and Alma (Pomeranz) Sebring. Gladys married Ernest DeVore on September 17, 1939 and he preceded her in death on January 14, 1995. She was a cook...
Richard "Dick" Schumock
Mar 19, 2012
RICHARD “DICK” SCHUMOCK, 75 died Monday, March 19, 2012 at his residence in Wichita, KS. He was born February 7, 1937 in Vining, KS the son of Joseph and Ida (Killman) Schumock. Dick was raised in Vining and attended Clifton schools. He married Sharon Dickson on May 31, 1957in Fairbury, NE. They made their home in Wichita and Dick worked...
Marlene Tate
Mar 15, 2012
MARLENE K. TATE died March 15, 2012 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS at the age of 66. She was born on July 31, 1945 in Stafford, KS the daughter of Carl and Margaret (Stedman) Hoss. Marlene was raised in Miltonvale and graduated from Miltonvale High School. She earned a degree in Nursing from Cloud County Community...
Evelyn Lewis
Mar 9, 2012
EVELYN BELLE LEWIS died March 9, 2012 at her residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 81. She was born on December 30, 1930 in Blandinsville, IL the daughter of George Wesley and Leota (Brookhart) Agee. Evelyn was raised in Gorin, MO and graduated from Gorin High School. She attended Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College and taught in...
Harold Keener
Mar 9, 2012
HAROLD N. KEENER died March 9, 2012 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 99. He was born on August 22, 1912 in Rossville, Kansas the son of Newton and Bena (Martin) Keener. Harold was raised on a farm in the Wakefield, Kansas area. He married Doris Lloyd on July 31, 1935 and they lived and farmed in...
Valeria Haas
Mar 6, 2012
VALERIA HAAS died March 6, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 89. VALERIA HAAS was born on August 12, 1922 in St. George, KS the daughter of Oscar Domeny and Georgia Chaffee. Valeria was raised in the Westmoreland and Wamego areas. She attended Manhattan High School and graduated from Westmoreland High School. She worked in...
