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Gerald "Putt" Carlson
Sep 1, 2011
GERALD “PUTT” LEE CARLSON died September 1, 2011 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center, Topeka, KS at the age of 78. He was born on October 15, 1932 in Plainville, KS the son of Victor and Kate (Fitzgarrald) Carlson. Gerald married Glenda Tomlinson on October 22, 1954 and she survives of the home. He worked for 34 years as a truck...
Jackie Schafer
Aug 31, 2011
JACQUELINE “JACKIE” SCHAFER died August 31, 2011 at Select Speciality Hospital, Topeka, KS at the age of 79. Jackie was born on October 16, 1931 in Clay County Kansas, the daughter of Delbert and Ruah (Hahn) Sterrett. Jackie was raised in the Idana community and graduated from CCCHS in 1950. She worked at Boogarts and was a homemaker. Jackie married...
Connie Bauer
Aug 28, 2011
Connie Coreen Demaray Bauer was born July 18, 1926, to David and Ethelyn Demaray in Burr Oak, KS. She graduated from Burr Oak High School and was active in 4-H, winning honors with her sewing. She carried her sewing talent through life, making clothes and many quilts for family and friends. Connie married Wade Bauer of Broughton, KS, December 6,...
John Rauch
Aug 23, 2011
JOHN WAYNE RAUCH died August 23, 2011 at Onaga Community Health Care, Onaga, KS at the age of 82. He was born on August 17, 1929 in Miltonvale, the son of Leo and Martha (Price) Rauch. John was raised in Miltonvale and graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1947. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State university and a...
Catherine Simon
Aug 22, 2011
?CATHERINE SIMON died August 22, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 93. She was born on May 14, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of William and Helen (McFadden) Segan. Catherine was born and raised in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania. She married Winfred Simon in 1938. Catherine served as the Milford City Clerk, a member...
Josephine Steinbruck
Aug 22, 2011
JOSEPHINE STEINBRUCK died August 22, 2011 at Golden Livingcenter, Wakefield, KS at the age of 97. She was born on June 22, 1914 in Oak Hill Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Agnes (Heigle) Palmateer. Josephine was raised in Clay County and graduated from Clay Center High School. She took normal training and taught school before marrying Gaylord Steinbruck on...
Kayle K. Sears
Aug 20, 2011
Kayle K. Sears, 74, passed away at his home on August 20, 2011 in Omaha. Kayle was born on July 2, 1937 in Oak Hill and he attended school and church in the Oak Hill community before moving to Clay Center with his family in 1953. In 1954, Kayle enlisted in the Air Force and served as an equipment repairman...
William "Bill" Walker
Aug 19, 2011
WILLIAM “BILL” ANDREW WALKER died August 19, 2011 at his residence in rural Miltonvale, KS at the age of 81. He was born on February 15, 1930 in Cloud County, Kansas the son of Paul and Nettie (Gunter) Walker. Bill was raised and farmed in the Miltonvale, Kansas area all his life. He was a veteran during the Korean War...
Avis Miller
Aug 18, 2011
AVIS MILLER died August 18, 2011 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 93. She was born on July 12, 1918 in Miltonvale Kansas, the daughter of Seth and Nettie (Dufrain) Smith. Avis was raised in Miltonvale and graduated from Miltonvale Rural High School in 1936. She married Ralph Miller in 1937. Avis worked for...
Kenneth E Savener
Aug 18, 2011
KENNETH E. SAVENER died August 18, 2011 at 1815 3rd St, Clay Center, KS at the age of 65.He was born on October 1, 1945 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of Laurence and Elsie (Carlson) Savener. Ken attended Swedsburg Country School and graduated from CCCHS. He served in the Army National Guard and farmed in the Swedesburg community. Ken...
Clem Wiechman
Aug 17, 2011
CLEM W. WIECHMAN died August 17, 2011 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 84. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Chepstow, KS the son of Fred and Naomi (Dodds) Wiechman. Clem was raised in the Greenleaf, Kansas area. He was a Colorado State Trooper for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his first...
Ross Sager
Aug 3, 2011
ROSS HENRY SAGER died August 3, 2011 at his residence in Clay Center, KS at the age of 71. He was born on February 26, 1940 in Lewellan, Nebraska the son of Jacob and Lottie (Newton) Sager. Ross was raised in Colorado and later moved to Green, KS. where he worked for Clay Center Salvage. He then moved to Denver...
John Beaudoin, Jr
Aug 2, 2011
JOHN E. BEAUDOIN JR. died August 2, 2011 at his residence in Wakefield, KS at the age of 89. He was born on February 24, 1922 in Havre, MT the son of John, Sr and Anna (Nelson) Beaudoin. John graduated from Fargo ND highschool in 1940. He entered the Army Air Corps and later transferred to the US Air Force,...
Brandon Stone
Jul 25, 2011
BRANDON LLOYD STONE died July 25, 2011 at his residence in rural Leonardville, KS at the age of 24. He was born on May 28, 1987 in Johnson Kansas, the son of Bradley Lloyd Stone and Lora Jean McMillin. Brandon attended CCCHS and Cloud County Community College. He worked on the farm with his father. He enjoyed fishing, riding horses...
Boyd Arvin Randle
Jul 23, 2011
BOYD ARVIN RANDLE died July 23, 2011 at his residence, in rural Clay Center, KS at the age of 80. He was born on June 21, 1931 in Idana Kansas, the son of Boyd Edwin and Martha Katherine (Moelling) Randle. Arvin attended CCCHS. He married Joan Kent on April 3, 1948. They farmed and raised greyhounds in the Morganville community...
Lois Reichert
Jul 21, 2011
LOIS REICHERT died July 21, 2011 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS at the age of 74. Lois was born on December 26, 1936 in Clifton Kansas, the daughter of Ludwick and Florence (Musselman) Sterba. Lois grew up in Clifton and graduated from Clifton High School. She married William Reichert on January 5, 1963 and they made their home...
Neva Jamis
Jul 11, 2011
NEVA RUTH JAMIS died July 11, 2011 at Golden LivingCenter, Wakefield, KS at the age of 89. She was born on July 19, 1921 in Dickinson County KS, the daughter of Eugene and Allie (Probasco) Steele. Neva graduated from Chapman High School in 1939. She married Charles “Herb” Jamis on March 14, 1944. Neva worked as a telephone operator in...
Michael Whipple
Jul 8, 2011
MICHAEL EUGENE WHIPPLE died July 8, 2011 at 302 Spruce, Miltonvale, KS at the age of 64. He was born on April 21, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Kenneth and Jeannie (Overpeck) Whipple . Michael was raised in Indianapolis, IN. He served in the US Army. Michael worked as a truck driver for many years and has made...
Marcene Ruth Wachsnicht
Jul 4, 2011
MARCENE RUTH WACHSNICHT died July 4, 2011 at Country Place Senior Living, Clay Center, KS at the age of 76. MARCENE RUTH WACHSNICHT was born on August 15, 1934 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Samuel Dewey and Nora (Liby) Hileman. Marcene was raised in Clay Center and graduated from CCCHS in 1952. She married Howard Wachsnicht on January...
Lois Pettet
Jun 30, 2011
LOIS PETTET died June 30, 2011 at her residence in Wakefield, KS at the age of 89. She was born on February 4, 1922 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Henry Rohe and Ellen Mattson. Lois grew up in Clay County and attended Mt. Vernon and Hebron Schools. She graduated from CCCHS. She married Allan Pettet on September 12,...
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