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Annetta Hayes

Annetta Hayes

Jul 21, 2009

ANNETTA MAY HAYES died July 21, 2009 at The Cedars, McPherson, KS at the age of 84. She was born on December 28, 1924 in Wakefield, Kansas the Daughter of Fred C. and Rose Peach (Budden) Myers. She was raised in Wakefield, Kansas and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1942. She completed Normal Schooling and taught three years in...

Gaylord Rice

Gaylord Rice

Jul 18, 2009

GAYLORD L. RICE died July 18, 2009 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS at the age of 63. He was born on June 7, 1946 in Gardner, Kansas the son of Clifford E. and Marcellia N. (Erskine) Rice. He was raised in Paola, Kansas. He received a B.S. degree in Nuclear Engineering form Kansas State University in 1969. He...

Mary Nell Seley

Mary Nell Seley

Jul 18, 2009

Mary Nell Seley died July 18, 2009 at Henderson Nursing Home, Henderson, NE at the age of 79. Mary was born on October 20, 1929 in Clay Center Kansas, the daughter of Byron Ward and Jennie Joan (Milroy) McMahan. She grew up in Clay County and graduated from CCCHS in 1947. She married Marvin Seley on November 27, 1947 and...

Lorraine Cowell

Lorraine Cowell

Jul 16, 2009

LORRAINE COWELL died July 16, 2009 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 74. LORRAINE COWELL was born on February 15, 1935 in Wakefield, KS the daughter of Norman Sparrowhawk and Lorena Gaston. She was raised inthe Wakefield Community and attended Wakefield High School. She married Clayton Cowell on September 15 ,1951 and he preceded...

Josephine Kieffer

Josephine Kieffer

Jul 16, 2009

Josephine Elizabeth Martin Kieffer, 97, of Chapman, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Chapman Valley Manor. Her gentle spirit prevailed through a long illness which had halted a very active and productive life. Josephine was born March 19, 1912 near Broughton, KS in Clay County, to Ladislas and Ellen (Nellie) Martin. She graduated from Clay Center High School in...

Gladys L Heald

Gladys L Heald

Jul 15, 2009

GLADYS LILLIE HEALD died July 15, 2009 at her residence near Towanda, KS at the age of 92. She was born on June 4, 1917 in Lamar, KS the daughter of Frank and Lillie (Willard) Shroyer. She was raised in Lamar, KS. She married Lawrence Heald on June 18, 1940 and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1989....

Heaven And Nevaeh Richardson

Heaven And Nevaeh Richardson

Jul 9, 2009

HEAVEN DAWN & NEVAEH SHANTEL RICHARDSON-HARDING died July 9, 2009 at Mercy Health Center College Ave, Manhattan, KS at the age of . HEAVEN & NEVAEH were born on July 9, 2009 in Manhattan Kansas, the daughters of Quinton Richardson and Amanda Harding. They are peceded in death by a brother, Jacobie, great grandparents and an uncle. Survivors include: Parents:...

Eldon Thorman

Eldon Thorman

Jul 7, 2009

ELDON LEROY THORMAN died July 7, 2009 in Manhattan Kansas, Manhattan, KS at the age of 87. ELDON LEROY THORMAN was born on March 8, 1922 in Green KS, the son of Lee and Berthilda Thorman. Eldon attended Pleasant Hill school and graduated from Clay Center High School. He was a farmer, real estate broker and hotel owner. He owned...

Viola Lund Thorman

Viola Lund Thorman

Jul 7, 2009

VIOLA LUND THORMAN died July 7, 2009 at in Manhattan, KS at the age of 88. She was born on November 14, 1920 in Riley County, KS the daughter of Manford and Vivian (Dugan) Roberts. She was raised in the May Day Community. She attended Longview school and graduated from Green High School in 1939. After graduation, she taught at...

Marguerite Harris

Marguerite Harris

Jul 5, 2009

MARGUERITE ELLEN HARRIS died July 5, 2009 at 1575 Granite Rd., Clay Center, KS at the age of 80. She was born on February 19, 1929 in New York, New York to Norwegian immigrants. She was placed on the Orphan Train at 9 months of age and was adopted by Edward and Emma (Kuchera) Kasper. She attended Clay County schools...

Robert Pearson

Robert Pearson

Jul 4, 2009

ROBERT EUGENE PEARSON, 81 died July 4, 2009 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS. He was born on January 31, 1928 in Concordia,KS the son of Benjamin and Dorothy (Montgomery) Pearson. He was raised in Concordia and served in the US Army during WWII. Robert moved to Hollywood, CA and worked as an actor, producer, writer and artist for both stage...

Alvin Edward Urban

Alvin Edward Urban

Jul 3, 2009

Alvin Edward Urban died July 4, 2009 at Medicalodge, Clay Center, KS at the age of 87. Alvin was born on February 27, 1922 in Cloud County, Kansas the son of John G. Urban and Mary F. Gunter. He lived and farmed in the Morganville area all of his life. He married LaDonna Modean on January 28, 1947. He was...

Dwight Gray

Dwight Gray

Jul 1, 2009

DWIGHT ORIN GRAY died July 1, 2009 at his residence in Miltonvale, KS at the age of 56. He was born on February 4, 1953 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of George Gray and Georgia Catlin. He was raised on a farm south of Miltonvale and graduated from Miltonvale High School. He farmed until he moved to Miltonvale in...

Leeland M. Crawford

Leeland M. Crawford

Jul 1, 2009

LEELAND M. CRAWFORD died July 1, 2009 at St. Francis Hosptial, Topeka, KS at the age of 71. LEELAND M. CRAWFORD was born on December 6, 1937 in Clay Center Kansas, the son of George R. Crawford and Lottie Mae Bergman. He grew up and attended schools in Clay Center. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Darlene...

Mildred Pauline Paquette

Mildred Pauline Paquette

Jun 29, 2009

MILDRED PAULINE PAQUETTE died June 29, 2009 at Community Care Inc., Clifton, KS at the age of 87. She was born on February 4, 1922 in Miltonvale Kansas, the daughter of Herman Zahn and Ethel Drown. She graduated from Miltonvale High School in 1939. She married William Paquette on April 14, 1941 in St. Joseph, KS. Mildred and Bill owned...

Letha Lavon Johnson

Letha Lavon Johnson

Jun 24, 2009

LETHA LAVON JOHNSON died June 24, 2009 at Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, KS at the age of 94. She was born on January 31, 1915 in Wabaunsee County, KS the daughter of Edward J Schutter and Mary Ethel Wilshire. Letha graduated from Paxico High School and attended Dodds Business School in Topeka. She taught school in Snokomo and Paxico....

Hugh "Fergie" Ferguson

Hugh "Fergie" Ferguson

Jun 22, 2009

HUGH ELWIN “FERGIE” FERGUSON died June 22, 2009 in the Herington Hospital in Herington, KS at the age of 90. He was born on December 21, 1918 in Severy, KS, the son of. Hugh Tillman Ferguson and Agnes Knudsen Ferguson. He graduated from Severy High School, one of 18 in the Class of ’37. His higher education was interrupted by...

Robert Oppenlander

Robert Oppenlander

Jun 21, 2009

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Warren Oppenlander passed into eternal rest at his home in Denton, Texas on June 21, 2009, with his family at his side. LTC Oppenlander was born in Clay Center, Kansas on August 3, 1933 to Alfred and Elsie Oppenlander. The family moved to Junction City when he was at an early age. He graduated from Junction City...

Jayden Taylor

Jayden Taylor

Jun 20, 2009

JAYDEN RIANE BROOKE TAYLOR died June 20, 2009 at Childrens Mercy Hosptial, Kansas City, MO at the age of . She was born on May 6, 2009 in Clay Center, Kansas the daughter of Brock and Jeana (Burchett) Taylor. Survivors include: Parents: Brock and Jeana Taylor, Clay Center, KS Brother: Paden Taylor, Clay Center, KS Grandparents: Pam and Steve Graham,...

Cleo Stevenson

Cleo Stevenson

Jun 16, 2009

CLEO BELLE STEVENSON died June 16, 2009 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. She was born on March 18, 1915 in , the daughter of James Angelo and Lillie Hannah. She was born and raised in Miltonvale, KS. Cleo married Samuel Dean Stevenson on October 7, 1938. She helped her husband on the...

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