Obituaries
Peggy Ann Switzer
Aug 23, 2022
Peggy Switzer passed away peacefully at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas on August 23, 2022. She was born to Jess and Neva (Rees) Kellogg on May 25, 1934 in Council Grove, Kansas.
Peggy grew up in Council Grove with her parents, two sisters, Janet and Marge and a younger brother, Larry. Her dad worked at the train depot and...
Rita Marie Hay
Aug 21, 2022
Rita was born to Lawrence and Hazel Fairbanks Corcoran on September 28, 1939, in Boulder, Colorado. Her early years she lived in Colorado and Idaho and then moved to Onaga, Kansas with her family during grade school. She met James Hay at church in middle school who later became her husband. In high school, she was voted homecoming queen one...
Betty Lou Barker
Aug 19, 2022
Betty Lou Murray Barnes Barker, age 93, of Council Grove, passed away August 19, 2022, at Brookside Retirement Community in Overbrook, Kansas. She was born on a farm ten miles Northwest of Ottawa, Kansas on March 7, 1929, and was the daughter of Harris and Rosa (Steinman) Murray.
She went to a country school at Union Center until it...
Ronald Lee Henning
Aug 17, 2022
Ronald Lee Henning ,79, of Council Grove Kansas, passed away at his home Wednesday August 17, 2022. Ron was born November 16, 1942 in Wilsey, KS to Marion and Edna Henning.
He graduated from White City High School in the class of 1960. He then went on to graduate from Brown Mackie College with a degree in business.
After graduating...
Harley Franklin Culp
Aug 13, 2022
Frank began his heavenly journey at home, in the early hours of August 13, 2022. He was born Harley Franklin Culp on February 1, 1939 to Ronald & Eulace (Payne) Culp In Chalmer Township, Illinois.
Frank grew up in the Quad Cities area of Illinois before enlisting in the Navy in 1956. Following his tour in the Navy, he moved...
Charles Fredrick Stinchcomb
Jul 31, 2022
Charles Frederick. Stinchcomb, Marion, died July 31, 2022 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 101. Born October 31, 1920 at home in Lincolnville to parents Frederick Charles and May Stinchcomb, he was one of the last Kansans to know a vast and wild prairie transitioning to a modern world. Growing up, he watched the Marion Lake dug by mules and...
Ervin "Mike" Leon Loveless
Jul 23, 2022
Mike’s life began on November 21, 1930, at home, in Antelope, KS. He was the son of Alvin “Bud” and Verna (Bass) Loveless. Mike attended school in both Lincolnville and Marion. He was a member of the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. During his time in Army, Mike came home to marry LaVona Weathers on January 14, 1954,...
Joan Yvonne Worley
Jul 17, 2022
Joan Yvonne Worley, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Council Grove, her lifelong hometown surrounded by her family. The day was her half birthday, making her 92 1/2 years in age.
She was born January 17, 1930, to Frank and Dorothy Bolte, the third of the four Bolte girls born to...
Doris Elaine Morgan
Jul 16, 2022
Doris Elaine (Ek) Morgan, Dwight, KS was born April 5, 1931 on a farm northwest of White City, KS. She was the oldest daughter of Reuben Clifford and Mary Luella (Briix) Ek. Doris passed away on Saturday, July 16th at The Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. She was 91 years young.
Doris attended all eight grades in country schools at Stone...
Bessie Arlene Gilliland
Jul 16, 2022
Bessie Arlene Gilliland, age 97, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Willow creek Assisted Living in Elizabethtown, KY where she was the longest tenured resident.
She was a member of Hodgenville United Methodist Church and was beloved by her community. Prior to moving to Kentucky, Bessie lived in Salina,...
Wanda Lee Waner
Jul 14, 2022
Wanda’s life began on August 11, 1930, in Holdenville, OK. She was the daughter of Chris W. and Lillie (Hair) Haviland. She was united in marriage to George Waner of Florence, KS on August 14, 1949, and they enjoyed 65 wonderful years of marriage. Wanda and George moved to Junction City where they were active in St. Xavier’s Catholic Church...
Ruth Margaret Poppe
Jul 12, 2022
Ruth’s life began on August 30, 1928, in Faribault, Minn. She was the daughter of Hugo and Margaret (Krause) Velzke. Ruth was educated at Concordia School and University in Seward, Neb. She was assigned to teach at St. John’s Lutheran school in Lincolnville, and later went to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia for her bachelor's degree in education.
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Charles Olin Hoff
Jul 4, 2022
Charles O. Hoff, age 71, of White City, Kansas, passed away July 4, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 22, 1951, to Harold and Cleo Hoff. He graduated from White City High School in 1969. He married the love of his life, Therese Morgan on August 23, 1974.
Charles worked for More Sand, Konza Construction and Geary County Public...
Wade Gillen
Jul 4, 2022
Wade's life began on November 13, 1960, in Kingman, KS. He was the son of Carl Stickley and Betty (Wolfe) Stickley. Wade was united in marriage to Marty Toland on August 1, 2016, in Tulsa, OK, after many years together. He had a love for animals both large and small. Wade had a lively sense of humor and loved the...
Ronald K. Leeson
Jul 2, 2022
Ronald Keith Leeson, 78, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Clay Center, Kansas. Ron was born August 21, 1943, in Emporia, KS to Kenneth William Leeson and Mary Lee Leeson. Ron married Laverna Ruth Lay in Wilsey, KS on March 19, 1966. Together, they raised two children, Ronnie and Patti. After Laverna’s passing, Ron married Mary Tate on December...
Marlene Yvonne Dalquest
Jun 28, 2022
Marlene Yvonne Dalquest was born in rural Wilsey, Kansas to Ora “Shorty” Garr Bullock and Luella Marie Block Bullock. She left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove, KS.
Marlene graduated from Wilsey Rural High school in 1953 as Valedictorian of her class. On July 15, 1956, she married...
Mary Lucille Dains
Jun 25, 2022
Mary L Dains, was called to heaven on the evening of June 25, 2022, at the age of 72.
She was born in Rolla, Missouri on February 17,1950.
She met the love of her life Larry Dains and they were married on December 6,1965 in Mankato, KS. The two shared an instant bond and celebrated over 57 years of...
Barbara Jean Casteel
Jun 24, 2022
Our beautiful mother, Barbara Jean Casteel, passed from these earthly bounds, June 24, 2022, after a short battle with complications related to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Barbara lived an incredible life which began, February 6, 1937, in Fort Worth, Texas. As a child, she would move from Texas to the city of angels, Los Angeles, California. Eventually, she...
