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William A. Wilcox

William A. Wilcox

Sep 25, 2021

William A. “Bill” Wilcox, 63, of Blue Rapids passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Bryan West LGH in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bill was born December 14, 1957, in Blue Rapids. He is the son of Robert G. Wilcox and Garnet S. (Singleton) Wilcox-Davis.

He grew up in Waterville and attended Valley Heights Jr. Sr. High School.

He worked at...

Linda Holliman

Linda Holliman

Sep 25, 2021

Linda L. Holliman, age 72, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

Linda was born May 7, 1949, in Marysville, she is the daughter of Roy W. and Virginia M. (Christensen) Woborny. 

She grew up in the Waterville area and graduated with the first class of Valley Heights High School in...

Donald  Shorman

Donald Shorman

Sep 25, 2021

Donald Elvin Shorman, age 94, of Harrison, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

The son of William F. and Lauretta V. (Sumners) Shorman, he was born at home on July 25, 1927, in Manhattan, Kansas.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lauretta Shorman, sister, Betty Shorman, brother, Bill Shorman.

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Marita  Hagenmaier

Marita Hagenmaier

Sep 22, 2021

Marita Anne Hagenmaier, age 69 of Randolph, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Wellsprings of Westmoreland.

She was born on November 4, 1951 in Marysville, the daughter of William Joseph and Gertrude Anna (Wenzl) Cain and graduated from Marysville High School.

On September 4, 1976 in Beattie, she married Frank Carl Hagenmaier. He survives of the home.

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Lewis  Chapman

Lewis Chapman

Sep 20, 2021

Lewis Edward Chapman, age 92 of Manhattan, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on November 9, 1928, on a ranch outside of Clayton, NM, the son of Fred and Dilla (Criner) Chapman.

The Dirty ‘30’s devastated that area, killing his mother.  His father relocated his young family to Kansas, where some of...

Carol G. Claycamp

Carol G. Claycamp

Sep 19, 2021

Carol Gean Claycamp, age 82, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids. She was surrounded by her husband, son (and wife), daughter (and husband), and grandkids as she took her final breath. 

Carol was born June 7, 1939, in Fairbury, Nebraska to William “Bud” and Alta Mae Singleton. She grew up in Blue...

Patricia  Burke

Patricia Burke

Sep 10, 2021

Patricia Ann Burke, age 72 passed away on September 10, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She was born on July 5, 1949 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of Patrick and Dorothy Shannon.

She attended Riley public schools and graduated from Riley County High School in 1967.

She drove trucks for a number of years for companies in...

Marilyn  Fagot

Marilyn Fagot

Sep 10, 2021

Marilyn L. (Teets) Fagot, age 84 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House surrounded by her children.

She was born on February 24, 1937 in Lexington, Nebraska, the daughter of Jack and Lucille (Caster) Teets.

She grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School.

On October...

Leroy C. Flower

Leroy C. Flower

Sep 5, 2021

Leroy Charles Flower, age 84, of Waterville, lifelong trucker, made his final return to the terminal on Sunday, September 5, 2021. His final stop was from the Frankfort Community Care Home. 

He was born on June 9, 1937 in Marshal County. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Eva Flower and his wife and love of his life, Darlene Flower. 

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Daniel A. Little

Daniel A. Little

Aug 29, 2021

Daniel A. Little, age 40, of Greenleaf, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021,

Danny was born March 5, 1981, in Marysville to John H. and Sara E. (Yoder) Little. 

He grew up in Cherryvale, moving to Greenleaf when he was 15. Danny graduated from Clay Center High School in 1999. 

After high school he worked on a road construction crew...

Neil  Richter

Neil Richter

Aug 21, 2021

Neil Frederick Richter, age 87 of Green, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Clay Center Presbyterian Manor.

He was born on January 28, 1934, at his family farm near May Day, the son of Elmer Lawrence & Gladys Dorothy (Anderson) Richter.

He graduated from Green Rural High School and served in the Army following graduation.

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Paul  Woellhof

Paul Woellhof

Aug 19, 2021

Paul L. Woellhof, age 94, formerly of Miltonvale, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Medicalodges Fort Scott, KS.

He was born on June 3, 1927, the fourth child of Edwin and Stella Woellhof, on a farm 7 miles southeast of Clay Center, near Broughton, Kansas.

As a boy, Paul enjoyed living on the farm. His favorite pastimes...

Robert L. Blaser

Robert L. Blaser

Aug 19, 2021

Robert L. “Bob” Blaser, age 79, of Waterville, passed away at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri on August 19, 2021.

Bob was born on April 4, 1942, in Waterville, to Lewis G. and F. Louise (Hedke) Blaser. 

He graduated from Waterville High School in 1960. He attended Kansas State University. 

In 1964 Bob married Pamela E....

Gerrald "Gerry" Kells

Gerrald "Gerry" Kells

Aug 18, 2021

Gerrald Lee “Gerry” Kells, age 82 of Manhattan, peacefully arrived to his forever home Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on December 12, 1938 in Garden City, the son of Chester Allen and Bertha Elizabeth (McGraw) Kells. 

He graduated from Garden City High School. On August 26, 1956 in Garden City,...

David F Bates

David F Bates

Aug 14, 2021

David F. “Dave” Bates passed away at his home in Blue Rapids on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was 85 years old.

Dave was born on December 7, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to James Roberts and Frances Ida-Anna (Powers) Bates.

He was the youngest of two children. He spent the majority of his childhood in Seattle, Washington where he...

Donna L. Kruse

Donna L. Kruse

Aug 12, 2021

Donna L. Kruse, age 81, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

Donna was born December 3, 1939, in Beloit, to Boyd A. and Katie L. (Holloway) Laflen. 

She graduated from Greenleaf High School in 1958. 

She married Merlin E. Kruse on June 18, 1959, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greenleaf. He...

Linda L. Mann

Linda L. Mann

Aug 5, 2021

Linda L. Mann, age 79, of Waterville, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

Linda was born on July 29, 1942, at Clay Center, to Donald and Violet (Beam) Oberhelman. 

She attended school in Fairbury, Nebraska, then upon moving to Barnes finished school there and graduated from Barnes High School in 1960. 

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Shelby L. Steenson

Shelby L. Steenson

Aug 5, 2021

Shelby L. Steenson, age 79, of Mentor, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Shelby was born December 17, 1941, in Waterville, to John T. and Mary “Lucille” (Pritz) Steenson. 

He graduated from Marysville High School in 1959, he then joined the US Navy for three years. 

He returned to Marysville where he...

Angela  Anstaett

Angela Anstaett

Aug 3, 2021

Angela Marie Anstaett, age 52 of Riley, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from a horse riding accident at her home.

She was born to Verlyn Dean and Paula Lou (Phillips) Larson on October 17, 1968 in Manhattan, Kansas.

Angela spent her childhood on the family farm east of Riley on Mill Creek. She later moved to...

Delpha  Nelson

Delpha Nelson

Jul 28, 2021

Delpha Jean Nelson, age 92 of Blue Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

She was born on February 8, 1929 in Manhattan, the daughter of Herbert Otto and Blandina (Killman) Pfaff.

She grew up in the Winkler area and was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church....

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