Lois Tillinghast
Mar 2, 2012
Lois Fern (Shellenberger) Tillinghast was born January 27, 1923, at Bushong, Kansas, and died Friday, March 2, 2012. She was the daughter of Charles Fred and Flossie (Linekar) Shellenberger. She had one sister, Una Maude, and one brother, Glenn Edward. She graduated from Bushong High School in 1940 and from Emporia State in 1944 with a Bachelor of Science degree...
Duane Hadorn
Feb 28, 2012
DUANE HADORN died February 28, 2012 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS at the age of 80. He was born on December 27, 1931 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of Walter Hadorn and Helen Leona Wasmer. Duane was raised in the Miltonvale area and graduated from Miltonvale High School. He married Carrie Alice Kaiser on August 12, 1951....
Robert "Bob" Smith
Feb 27, 2012
ROBERT C. SMITH died February 27, 2012 at Lamar Court Assisted Living, Overland Park, KS at the age of 59. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas the son of Claude Harry Smith and Lena Marie Patenaude. Bob was raised in Miltonvale, Kansas and graduated from Miltonvale High School. He worked as a sales representative for Gilmore-Tage...
M. Jeane Hanson
Feb 26, 2012
M. JEAN HANSON died February 26, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 93. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Carl and Bess (Davis) Nelson. Jeane was raised in Chicago, IL before moving to Clay Center with her family. She attended school in Clay Center from 6th...
Ethel L. Fuller
Feb 26, 2012
Ethel Leila Fuller, 98, Miltonvale, KS died February 26, 2012 at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan, KS. Ethel was born October 7,1913 in Miltonvale, KS the daughter of Dr. Samuel Earl and Etta Mae (Hane) Rose. Ethel was a homemaker and partner on the farm she shared with her husband and family for 36 years before retiring to Miltonvale....
Delbert Schoning
Feb 25, 2012
Delbert Dale Schoning passed away on February 25, 2012 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Clay Center, KS on March 11, 1940 to Walter and Pauline Schoning. He attended Morganville Schools and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1958. Delbert married Joneen...
Russell Jevons
Feb 17, 2012
RUSSELL N. JEVONS died February 17, 2012 at Golden Livingcenter, Wakefield, KS at the age of 93. He was born on September 18, 1918 in Wakefield Kansas, the son of Frank B. and Mary E. (Shivers) Jevons. Russell grew up in the Wakefield Community and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1937. He attended vocational training at McSweeny Technical School...
Marguerite "Maggie" Collette
Feb 17, 2012
MARGUERITE COLLETTE died February 17, 2012 at her residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 65. She was born on July 3, 1946 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of George and Marguerite (Herter) Moody. Marguerite was born and raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1964. She married Don Collette on March 3, 1965. She...
Patricia "Tricia" Munson Bowen
Feb 17, 2012
PATRICIA "TRICIA" BOWEN died February 17, 2012 at Mercy Regional Health Center College Ave, Manhattan, KS at the age of 79. Tricia was born on June 29, 1932 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Baker) Munson. Tricia attended school at Bunker Hill School and graduated from CCCHS. She was a University of Kansas Alumnist and recieved...
Mary Marjorie Gray
Feb 16, 2012
Mary Marjorie Gray was always known to her family and friends as Marjorie. She was born in Morganville, KS on June 16, 1916, and was the only child of Albert and Alice (Lamb) Gray. Marjorie was a successful and dedicated elementary teacher for forty-three years. Marjorie attended grade school and high school in Morganville. She received a Bachelor of Arts...
Vincent Billera
Feb 12, 2012
VINCENT BILLERA died February 12, 2012 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 82. He was born on January 12, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Frank and Angelina (Clavaca) Billera. Vincent was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from high school. He attended the Brooklyn Academy of Music and played violin for their orchestra. Vincent...
Leona Charbonneau
Feb 10, 2012
LEONA CHARBONNEAU died February 10, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 83. She was born on September 27, 1928 in Aurora Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Pomella (Bachamp) Dallen. Leona attended Pleasant Peak country school near Clifton and graduated from Clyde High School in 1947. She married Eddie Charbonneau on February 8,...
Fred J. Urban
Feb 10, 2012
FRED JOHN URBAN died February 10, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 91. FRED JOHN URBAN was born on February 22, 1920 in Cloud County, KS the son of John Urban and Mary Gunter. Fred moved to Clay County with his family in 1924 near Morganville. He graduated from Morganville Rural High School...
Jack Miles
Feb 6, 2012
JACK BURTON MILES died February 6, 2012 at Clare Bridge Home, Topeka, KS at the age of 90. He was born on May 25, 1921 in Green, Kansas the son of Clifford and Addie (Appleton) Miles. Jack was raised in the Green community and graduated from Green High School. He served in the 504th Ordinance company in the US Army...
Billy D. Branfort
Feb 5, 2012
BILL BRANFORT died February 5, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 87. BILL BRANFORT was born on September 15, 1924 in Clay County Kansas, the son of William Guy Branfort and Ida Mae Pfile. Bill started school at the Idyllwild Country School, His family moved to Mulberry Township south of Clifton in 1938...
John William Coleman Haist
Jan 31, 2012
JOHN WILLIAM COLEMAN HAIST died January 31, 2012 at Community Care Inc., Clifton, KS at the age of 81. John William Coleman Haist was born on April 7, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Joseph Haist and Edna Coleman. He married Sharon Welsh on March 12, 1991. He was preceded in death by his brother. Survivors include: Wife:...
Robert Wilkins
Jan 29, 2012
Robert Gene Wilkins August 5, 1956 — January 29, 2012 Tromping through the pasture as a kid to bring the cows home was never Rob’s favorite activity, but something about walking the land got into his blood, and in later years he became an avid hunter of arrowheads and other artifacts. He collected books and stories about the area’s early...
Richard Chestnut
Jan 29, 2012
RICHARD CHESTNUT died January 29, 2012 at Leonardville Nursing Home, Leonardville, KS at the age of 93. Richard was born on July 21, 1918 in Clay County Kansas, the son of William and Martha (Richard) Chestnut . Richard graduated from CCCHS in 1936. He married Betty Johnson on May 2, 1953 at Viola, Kansas. He was a farmer/stockman in the...
Dorene Munson
Jan 26, 2012
DORENE MUNSON died January 26, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society, Minneapolis, KS at the age of 84. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Rooks County Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Mary Louise (Thyfault) Hamel. Dorene graduated from Palco High School in 1945 and attended Brown Mackie Business College. She married Gary Munson on April 4, 1959 and...
Peggy Black
Jan 25, 2012
PEGGY BLACK died January 25, 2012 at Sandpiper Bay Nursing Home, Wichita, KS at the age of 79. Peggy was born on December 13, 1932 in Clifton Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Emily (True) Morgison. Peggy was raised in the Clifton area and graduated from Clifton High School. She married Dean Black on March 15, 1957. They farmed in...
