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Wilma J. Hogan

Wilma J. Hogan

Sep 3, 2018

Wilma J. Hogan, age 83, of Waterville, passed away at her daughters home in Waterville on Monday, September 3, 2018.Wilma is the daughter of Roy L. and Lucille L. (Lillibridge) Nemechek. She was born August 12, 1935, at their family home north of Waterville. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1953. She married Clarence J. Hogan on February 28, 1954,...

Donald K. Harris

Donald K. Harris

Sep 2, 2018

Donald K. Harris, age 60, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. Don was born May 28, 1958 to Robert L. “Bob” and Esther L. (Davis) Harris at Hill City.Don had worked at Twin Valley in Greenleaf. He enjoyed going for rides just to look at 18 wheelers and cattle. The ride would...

Gertrude  Phillips

Gertrude Phillips

Aug 29, 2018

Gertrude M. Phillips, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Via Christi Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1927 in Kokonin, Czech Republic, the daughter of Rudolf and Alma Lindner.

Cremation is planned with a memorial service at a later date.

The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ada  Glanzer

Ada Glanzer

Aug 26, 2018

Ada Pearl (Yungeberg) Glanzer, age 90 years, 10 months and one day, of Randolph, passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan surrounded by her family and friends.

Ada was born October 26, 1927 at Blue Rapids, the daughter of Glenn A. and Ester (Radford) Yungeberg.  She graduated from...

Klaus  Hass

Klaus Hass

Aug 22, 2018

Klaus Markus Hass, a longtime resident of Riley County, died at the age of 91 on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Via Christi Village.

He was born on March 4, 1927 in Kiel, Germany, the son of Johannes Christian and Betti Katherina (Gill) Hass.  He was baptized while being a surgery patient at the University of Kiel Children’s Hospital on March...

Jeff  Reichert

Jeff Reichert

Aug 21, 2018

Jeffery Joseph Reichert, age 56 of Riley, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on August 16, 1962 in Manhattan, the son of Ralph Joseph and Betty Sue (Miller) Reichert.

On June 5, 1993, he was married to Trish Lynn Robinson.  She survives of the home. Jeff was an auto body restorer and mechanic and owned Jeff’s...

Elmer "Junior" Nelson

Elmer "Junior" Nelson

Aug 19, 2018

Elmer “Junior” Nelson, age 89 of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.

He was born on January 9, 1929 in Keats, the son of Elmer Sr. and Alice (Cravens) Nelson.  He graduated from Leonardville High School in 1946.

On February 17, 1952, he was united in marriage to Delpha Jean Pfaff...

Melvin F. Roepke

Melvin F. Roepke

Aug 12, 2018

Melvin F. Roepke, age 89, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, in Topeka.Mel was born November 27, 1928, in Cottage Hill, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Eleanor (McAtee) Roepke. Growing up the son of a farmer and stockman, Mel was no stranger to hard work, having to perform morning chores of cow milking and livestock feeding before...

Thomas D. 'Tom' Kindle

Thomas D. 'Tom' Kindle

Aug 9, 2018

Thomas D. 'Tom' Kindle, age 70, of Blue Rapids, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his home.Tom was born June 7, 1948, at Marysville to Myrlyn D. and Viola C. (Walsh) Kindle. He graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1967. He was in the US Navy from 1967 to 1970 and served a tour in Vietnam. He married...

Eleanor  Samuelson

Eleanor Samuelson

Aug 8, 2018

Eleanor June Samuelson, age 95 of rural Randolph, passed peacefully and entered God’s Kingdom on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 22, 1923 in Claire, Buchanan County, Missouri, the daughter of Rev. Franklin and Ora (Bean) Walter.  Her childhood was spent in different communities where her father was assigned as a minister.  She graduated...

Delma B. Weiche

Delma B. Weiche

Aug 5, 2018

Delma B. Weiche, age 89, of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.Delma was born November 13, 1928, at her family’s farm just west of Waterville. Her parents were Hiram Newell Lillibridge, Jr and Agnes Emma Clara (Holle) Lillibridge. She married Paul D. Weiche on October 31, 1945 at Washington. He passed...

Anna  Drown

Anna Drown

Aug 4, 2018

Anna Marie Drown, age 73 of Riley, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital.

She was born on May 15, 1945 in Sparta, Illinois, the daughter of William John and Iris Estelle (Harriman) Mezel.

She married Harold Conner on November 14, 1958 and to that union three kids, Tammy, Harold and Sherry were born.  She married Donnie Carter...

Loretta  Hafner

Loretta Hafner

Jul 29, 2018

Loretta Jean Hafner, age 87 of Leonardville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

She was born on April 13, 1931 in Industry, Kansas, the daughter of Herman H. and Sophia (Bletscher) Elsasser and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1949.  She worked at the Clay Center Telegram for two years before marriage.

On May 31, 1951,...

Kim  Bulk

Kim Bulk

Jul 25, 2018

Kimberly Kaye Bulk, age 59 of Riley, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on October 18, 1958 in Manhattan, the daughter of Kermit O’Dell and Edna May (Wurzburger) Peterson.  She graduated from Riley County High School in 1976.

On April 2, 1977, she was married to Vern R. Bulk at the First Lutheran Church in Manhattan....

Rollin  Sump

Rollin Sump

Jul 25, 2018

Rollin Ernest Sump, 80, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at home from a blood mass on the brain caused by a stroke on June 22, 2018.

He was born Feb. 12, 1938 at home near May Day, the son of Norman and Ernestine (Rundle) Sump.

Rollin grew up on the family farm in the Green community and graduated from Green High School...

Roy  Taylor

Roy Taylor

Jul 23, 2018

Roy Edward Taylor, age 90 of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House.

He was born March 19, 1928, on his grandparents farm, north of Keats, to Edward J. Taylor and Doris (Taylor) Taylor. He was raised in the Middle Seven Mile area, until his family was forced to move due to the enlargement...

Timothy R. "Tim" Kirkpatrick

Timothy R. "Tim" Kirkpatrick

Jul 23, 2018

Timothy R. "Tim" Kirkpatrick, age 57, of Blue Rapids, passed away at his home on Monday, July 23, 2018.Tim was born on October 13, 1960. His parents were Carol D. Kirkpatrick, and Tom and Robin G. (Baldwin) Foley. Tim graduated from Valley Heights High School in 1978. After high school he attended Highland Community College learning to be a mason. Through...

Brandon  Wohler

Brandon Wohler

Jul 23, 2018

Brandon James Wohler, age 34 of Green, passed away July 23, 2018 in northern Riley County.

He was born on February 6, 1984 in Hanover, the son of William James and Carol Jean (Munstermann) Wohler.

Brandon most recently worked for Roth Hog Farm and loved fishing and working in his yard and making it look great.

He is survived by his mother and...

Tami Jo Coleman

Tami Jo Coleman

Jul 20, 2018

Tami Jo Coleman, age 59 of Wakefield, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on April 29, 1959 in Orange, California, the daughter of Joseph Walter and Donna Jean (Bean) Chapman.  Her family moved back to Kansas in 1964 and she was raised in the Walsburg and Randolph area.

On June 18, 1983...

Thomas J. 'Tom' Nolan

Thomas J. 'Tom' Nolan

Jul 9, 2018

Thomas J. 'Tom' Nolan, age 59, of Marysville, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Community Memorial Health Care in Marysville.Tom was born on October 29, 1958, at Kansas City, Kansas, to James M. and Ernestine A. “Kramer” Nolan. He graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1976 and began working for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1978. He married Lisa...

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