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Helen Small
Jan 12, 2012
HELEN SMALL died January 12, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 104. She was born on January 27, 1907 in Broughton, Kansas the daughter of Franz and Lena (Hofmann) Mall. Helen was raised in the Broughton community. She married Blake Witt on October 4, 1925 and he preceded her in death on January 13, 1956....
Betty Bechard
Jan 7, 2012
BETTY MARIE BECHARD died January 7, 2012 at , Clifton, KS at the age of 82. She was born on May 13, 1929 in Clay County Kansas, the daughter of John Urban and Mary (Gunter) Urban-Lewis. Betty was born and raised in Clay County near Morganville, KS. She married Norman Bechard on December 6, 1948. Betty worked as a nurse's...
James And Jayden Cannizzo
Jan 2, 2012
JAMES AADEN & JAYDEN LEE CANNIZZO Mother: Stefanie Peeler, Clay Center, KS Father: Thomas Cannizzo, III, Clay Center, KS Sister: Jaytli Cannizzo, Clay Center, KS Brother: Cayson Cannizzo, Clay Center, KS Sister: Khenzly Cannizzo, Clay Center, KS Grandparents: Betina and James Peeler, Clay Center, KS Grandparents: William and Trudy Barss, Clay Center, KS Grandparents: Thomas and Andrea Cannizzo, Clay Center,...
Dora Lips
Dec 20, 2011
DORA DEANE LIPS died December 20, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 86. DORA DEANE LIPS was born on July 9, 1925 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of Walter W. Hartman and Elida Palmateer. Dora Deane was raised in Clay Center and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1943. After graduating...
Partick Rauch
Dec 15, 2011
PATRICK KEVIN RAUCH died December 15, 2011 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 59. He was born on July 19, 1952 in Concordia, Kansas the son of Carman Leo and Mary Alice (Melton) Rauch. Patrick attended school in Mintonvale, KS, Kansas City, MO and graduated from Putnam City west High School in Oklahoma City, OK. He was a U.S....
Joseph Beck
Dec 14, 2011
JOSEPH "JOE" ELDON BECK died December 14, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 80. JOSEPH "JOE" ELDON BECK was born on August 4, 1931 in Hutchinson Kansas, the son of Joseph F. Beck and Louise Cora Bruenger. Joe taught school in Waterville KS before moving to Clay Center in May of 1957. He...
Bonnie Carlson
Dec 6, 2011
BONNIE CARLSON died December 6, 2011 at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, KS at the age of 84. She was born on May 14, 1927 in Little Blue Township, Washington County, Kansas the daughter of Fred and Eunice (Wilkinson) Savage. Bonnie attended Normal School training and taught school in Washington County. She married Wayne Carlson on December 2, 1950 and he preceded...
Irene Marshall
Dec 5, 2011
IRENE MARSHALL died December 5, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 90. She was born on October 26, 1921 in Clay County Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Spellman and Lydia Klein. Irene was raised in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1940. She married Robert Marshall on April 5, 1944, he survives...
Jean Hughes
Nov 30, 2011
WILMA JEAN HUGHES died November 30, 2011 at Presbyterian Manor, Clay Center, KS at the age of 81. She was born on April 20, 1930 in Clay Center, Kansas the daughter of Benjamin Edward and Bessie Mae (Walker) Hughes. Jean was raised in Clay Center, Kansas and graduated from Clay County Community High School in 1948. She worked for the...
Ed Hollingshead
Nov 30, 2011
JAMES “ED” EDWARD HOLLINGSHEAD died November 30, 2011 at his residence in rural Clay Center, KS at the age of 90. He was born on February 22, 1921 in Florence, Alabama the son of John and Ivy May (Lawrence) Hollingshead. Ed married Ruth Hicks on June 27, 1942. They moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1951. Ed worked as a...
Alma Mclaughlin
Nov 29, 2011
ALMA MCLAUGHLIN died November 29, 2011 at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, KS at the age of 89. ALMA MCLAUGHLIN was born on January 26, 1922 in Washington County, KS the daughter of Alonzo Long and Etta Odle. Alma attended the Reiter Country School north of Linn. She married John C. Kahrs on July 30, 1939 and he preceded her...
Kevin J. Jackson, Sr.
Nov 29, 2011
KEVIN JAMES JACKSON, SR. died November 29, 2011 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 48. Kevin was born on October 20, 1963 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Mastin Dee Bud”, Jr. and Judy C. (Woods) Jackson. Kevin was raised in Wichita, Ks. and attended Clay Center schools. He served in the National Guard from...
Gayle Kalivoda
Nov 28, 2011
GAYLE KALIVODA died November 28, 2011 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS at the age of 84. She was born on April 24, 1927 in Washington County Kansas, the daughter of Walfred Nelson and Rosie Magnus. Gayle attended the Graham School in Washington County District #50 and graduated from the Agenda High School in 1945. She attended Kansas Wesleyan University...
Amelia Hiesterman
Nov 27, 2011
AMELIA HIESTERMAN died November 27, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 97. She was born on August 16, 1914 in Washington Co, Kansas the daughter of William and Emma (Dammen) Struber. Amelia married Ralph Thompson in December 1934. They farmed in the Fact Community. Ralph preceded her in death in 1971. She then...
Lyle Griffiths
Nov 17, 2011
LYLE GRIFFITHS died November 17, 2011 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 92. He was born on August 29, 1919 in Clay County, Kansas the son of Percy and Edna (Hagberg) Griffiths. Lyle was born and raised in Blaine township in Clay County. He attended Jennings country school and graduated from CCCHS in 1938. Lyle married Ruby...
Sylvia Fahring
Nov 12, 2011
SYLVIA FAHRING died November 12, 2011 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 77. She was born on May 17, 1934 in Junction City Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Meyer and Elsie. Sylvia was raised born and raised in Junction City, KS. She married Jerry Fahring and the made their home in Junction City before moving to Clay...
Nola Logan
Nov 10, 2011
ALICE NOLA LOGAN died November 10, 2011 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 90. She was born on September 23, 1921 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Auchard) Nyberg. Nola was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1939. She attended Huff's Business College. Nola married William Bill Logan on October...
Harlan Dettmer
Nov 10, 2011
HARLAN DETTMER died November 10, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center, Manhattan, KS at the age of 80. Harlan was born on July 9, 1931 in Randolph, Kansas the son of Frank H. and Una (Wohler) Dettmer. Harlan was raised in the Fancy Creek area. He was a member of the Fancy Creek United Methodist Church as a young man....
Bonnie Gibbs Steffen
Nov 8, 2011
BONNIE GIBBS-STEFFEN died November 8, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 89. Bonnie was born on October 6, 1922 in Industry, Kansas the daughter of Jacob and Priscilla (Nuss) Gibbs. Bonnie grew up in the Industry, Kansas area and attended school in Industry. She worked at Gibbs Groceries in Industry and farmed in...
Michael Wernette
Nov 8, 2011
CHARLES MICHAEL WERNETTE, 61 died November 8, 2011 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS. He was born on September 23, 1950, the son of Charles F. and Vera (Gibbs) Wernette. Mike graduated from Clay Center Community High School, and earned a B.S. in Political Science-Pre Law at Washburn University. After graduation, Mike was appointed as Assistant Director...
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