Wilbur Chestnut
Jun 12, 2012
Wilbur Wayne Chestnut passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2012. He was lovingly cared for by his wife Faith during his last days here on earth before going to his home in heaven. Wilbur was born March 25, 1932 in Clay Center, Kansas, but lived in Idana. He graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1950. After...
Loretta Parry
Jun 9, 2012
LORETTA PARRY died June 9, 2012 at Hanover Hospital, Hanover, KS at the age of 97. Loretta was born on November 28, 1914 in Dickinson County, Kansas the daughter of John and Arletta Erma (Baldwin) Gonser. Loretta attended school in Idana. She married Lloyd Parry on May 20, 1934 in Idana and the couple moved to Clay Center when he...
Janice Straub
Jun 5, 2012
JANICE STRAUB died June 5, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 56. She was born on February 13, 1956 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Richard and Delorse (McCollum) Kahrs. Janice was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1974. She worked one year for the Clay Center Street Department...
George D. Johnson
Jun 2, 2012
GEORGE D. JOHNSON, 91 died June 2, 2012 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. He was born November 13, 1920 in Clay Center,Kansas the son of George and Myra (Tripp)Johnson. George D. grew up in Clay Center. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Sea Bee from 1942 until 1945. He married Mary Ann Craig on...
Ernestine Sieverin
Jun 1, 2012
ERNESTINE SIEVERIN died June 1, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 96. She was born on February 15, 1916 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Gracie (Hall) Starkweather. Ernestine was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS. She married Marvin Sieverin on March 15, 1935. Ernestine worked for as a secretary...
Imogene Kamphaus
May 27, 2012
IMOGENE KAMPHAUS died May 27, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. She was born on June 21, 1917 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Fred , Sr and Lola (Kemp) Griffiths. Imogene attended Washington #15 country school and graduated from CCCHS in 1935. She attended Kansas State University and taught in in country...
Esther Everett
May 27, 2012
ESTHER L. EVERETT died May 27, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 96. She was born on October 5, 1915 in Ottawa County, Kansas the daughter of John and Emma (Foote) Hazlett. Esther married Elwood Everett on May 18, 1932 in Concordia, Kansas and he preceded her on February 18, 1997. She and her husband...
Bernice N. Stoffel
May 27, 2012
BERNICE NETTIE STOFFEL died May 27, 2012 at , Wapello, IA at the age of 84. Bernice was born on October 13, 1927 in Aurora, Kansas the daughter of Albert and Elvina (Chavey) Adam. Bernice attended the Woodruff Country School. She was a homemaker and also worked as a motel clerk. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald;...
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...
