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Pamela E. Blaser

Pamela E. Blaser

Apr 30, 2020

Pamela E. Blaser, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home in Waterville, Kansas surrounded by family.

Pam was born October 8, 1941 in Macon, Missouri to J.C. and Jayne (Solt) Maupin. 

She grew up in Waterville helping her grandfather operate the family business - Solt Lumber & Coal Company. 

She graduated from Waterville High...

Marie  Friedrich

Marie Friedrich

Apr 29, 2020

Marie Antoinette Friedrich, age 73 of Randolph, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

She was born on May 21, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Aubrey Earl “Pat” and Wilma (Suebert) Adkins.

On February 16, 1991, she married Carl Friedrich.

Marie held many jobs during her lifetime. She was an assembly...

Billy L. Edwards, Sr.

Billy L. Edwards, Sr.

Apr 27, 2020

Billy L. Edwards, Sr., age 90, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Bill was born on December 20, 1929, at Beatrice, Nebraska to Louis C. and Sadie A. (Marshall) Edwards. 

He grew up around Fostoria, Kansas where he attended high school. 

While serving in the US Air...

Sylvester A. "Al" Singleton

Sylvester A. "Al" Singleton

Apr 22, 2020

Sylvester A. “Al” Singleton, age 86, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Al was born August 6, 1933, in Marysville, Kansas, the oldest of twelve children to William “Bud” and Alta Richmond Singleton. 

He married Jean Carol Harmon of San Francisco, California, on March 19, 1955, in Reno,...

Lola L. Danielsen

Lola L. Danielsen

Apr 20, 2020

Lola L. Danielsen, age 84, of Randolph, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at her home.

Lola was born on March 7, 1936 at her family’s home outside Coffey, Missouri, to Marion and Veva A. (Smith) Lowrey. 

She graduated from Harrison County High School in 1953. 

She met Norman H. Danielsen when they both worked at Hallmark in Kansas...

David  Fee

David Fee

Apr 18, 2020

David Eugene Fee, age 74 of Manhattan, passed away Saturday April 18, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

He was born on February 27, 1946 in Broughton, the son of Albert and Sylvia (Wilson) Fee.

On July 21, 1972, he was married to Patricia Kendall. She preceded him in death in 2015.

He graduated from NCK...

Willie  Gibson

Willie Gibson

Apr 8, 2020

Willie Otis Gibson, age 82 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

He was born on February 13, 1938 in Timberlake, South Dakota, the son of Maybell Gibson.

On December 19, 1959 he was married to Donna Lee Davis. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2006.

Willie was...

Glenn E. Claycamp

Glenn E. Claycamp

Apr 7, 2020

Glenn Claycamp, age 90, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Glenn was born on October 20, 1929, at Ogallah, to Frederik G. and Millie I. (Garrett) Claycamp. 

Glenn and Anna met at the Methodist church in Blue Rapids when they were just kids. After Glenn got out of...

Albert A. "Bert" Wessel

Albert A. "Bert" Wessel

Apr 6, 2020

Albert “Bert” A. Wessel, age 95, of Frankfort, died April 6, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, after a battle with cancer.

Bert was born 4.5 miles north of Baileyville, at home, on April 23, 1924. He was the eighth of thirteen children born to August and Elizabeth (Osterhaus) Wessel. He lived there and worked on the...

Clara "Mae" Claycamp

Clara "Mae" Claycamp

Mar 27, 2020

Clara "Mae" Claycamp, age 85, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at Hillcrest Shadow Lake Nursing Home in Papillion, Nebraska, after a years-long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mae was born on February, 11, 1935, at Hanover, Kansas, to William “Bud” S. and Alta M. (Richmond) Singleton. 

She married Wayne E. Claycamp on June 20, 1954 at...

Raymond  Nelson

Raymond Nelson

Mar 27, 2020

Raymond Lee Nelson, age 89 of Riley, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on March 1, 1931 in Keats, the son of Elmer Sr. and Alice (Cravens) Nelson.

He graduated from Leonardville Rural High School where he was an excellent athlete in all sports.

On June 9, 1951, he...

Leroy  Duensing

Leroy Duensing

Mar 26, 2020

Leroy Martin Duensing, age 82, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born on July 17, 1937 in Brighton, Colorado, the son of Fred and Irma (Stunkel) Duensing.

He attended grade school in Brighton and moved with his parents to Marysville, Kansas when he was in the third grade....

Melvin Nemechek

Melvin Nemechek

Mar 17, 2020

William M. “Melvin” Nemechek, age 89, of Blue Rapids, passed away on March 17, 2020, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Melvin was born May 6, 1930, at the family home north of Blue Rapids, to Roy and Lucile L. (Lillibridge) Nemechek. 

He attended Starr School north of Waterville. 

On October 31, 1954 he married Nancy E. Yungeberg,...

Shirley  Stadel

Shirley Stadel

Mar 15, 2020

Shirley Jo Stadel, age 88 of Riley, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020.

She was born September 25, 1931 at the family farm south of Clay Center, the daughter of Roy C. and Vella (Boughen) Schrum.

Shirley attended Marymount College in nurses training.

On September 24, 1950 she married Melvin Leonard (“Bud”) Stadel and they had two...

Carl A. Zimmermann

Carl A. Zimmermann

Mar 11, 2020

Carl A. Zimmermann, age 79, of Junction City, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Enterprise Estates Nursing Center in Enterprise.

Carl was born on February 20, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to John A. and Alma C. (Krieg) Zimmermann.

He joined the US Army and served over twenty years, retiring as a First Sergeant. He had received...

Glen A. Burwell

Glen A. Burwell

Mar 11, 2020

Glen Alton Burwell was born on March 10, 1926, in Abilene, Kansas and was the son of John and Eunice (Heins) Burwell.  He died at the age of 94 on March 11, 2020.    

Glen grew up on the family farm and graduated from Dickinson Community High School in Chapman with the class of 1944.  Upon graduation, he...

Christopher A. Stevenson

Christopher A. Stevenson

Mar 8, 2020

Christopher A. Stevenson, age 49, of Sabetha, formerly from Waterville, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Lakeside Terrace Assisted Living in Sabetha. 

Chris was born on April 9, 1970, in Davison, Michigan, to Edward C. and Sherrill K. (Brooks) Stevenson. 

Chris is a graduate of Marysville High School. 

He worked at Twin Valley Developmental Services in Greenleaf for...

Barbara Stuart

Barbara Stuart

Mar 6, 2020

Barbara E. Stuart, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her son’s home in Olathe. She was 90 years old.

Barbara was the daughter of Charles Manbeck and Sunshine Inez Strange. 

She grew up in Blue Rapids, graduating from Blue Rapids High School in 1947.   

She married Donald L. Stuart on December 9, 1948, at...

Dale  Budden

Dale Budden

Mar 6, 2020

Dale Budden, age 73 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born on April 20, 1946 in Manhattan, to Chester D. and Frances R. (Martin) Budden.

On February 13, 1967 in Fairbury, Nebraska, he was married to Marlene Dinger. They just celebrated 53 years of marriage....

Ida Louise Schultes

Ida Louise Schultes

Mar 5, 2020

Ida Louise Schultes, age 87 formerly of Randolph, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Eureka Nursing Center.

She was born on September 17, 1932 on the family farm near Waterville, the daughter of Edwin C. and Alpha E. (Rice) Johnson.

She attended grade school at Keystone District School and graduated from Waterville High School as Co-Salutatorian...

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