Obituaries
Wilma Manhart
Jan 15, 2025
Wilma Manhart, 94 of Council Grove passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Morris County Assisted Living. She was born April 15, 1930, in White City, KS, to Paul Hansen and Blanche Sanford Hansen. She married William “Bill” Ohm, and they had three sons, Don, Tom and Ron. They divorced. Later she married Cornelius “Chick” Manhart, and they lived many...
Stephen Warren Dix
Jan 15, 2025
Stephen Warren Dix, age 77, of Wilsey Kansas, passed away at home due to Pulmonary Fibrosis disease January 15, 2025 with his wife and sister by his side. He was born in Herington, Kansas December 19th, 1947 to Warren and Lorraine (Wiggans) Dix. He grew up on a farm just outside Delavan and attended grade school there and then Wilsey...
Phyllis Claire Metzger
Jan 8, 2025
Phyllis Claire (Wood) Metzger (91) passed away on 8 January 2025 in her home in Council Grove, KS.
Phyllis was born September 9, 1933, in Manhattan, KS, to Ralph Aaron “Jim” Wood and Mona Josephine (Novak) Wood. Phyllis graduated as a salutatorian from Council Grove High School, Class of 1951. In 1953, she earned her associate’s degree from Cottey College, a...
Delbert Ray Thomas
Jan 3, 2025
Delbert Ray Thomas, born on September 20, 1963, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025 at his home. He was born at the old Junction City hospital to Charles and Norma Thomas.
He attended schools in Chapman, Junction City, and White City. He attended a truck driving school where he met Carla Dispensa and they married on November 22, 1993. They...
Elvin Lee Garrett
Dec 27, 2024
Elvin Lee Garrett, 68, passed away December 27, 2024, at Morris County Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born August 5, 1956, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Fred and Mary (Carlson) Garrett.
Lee was a huge KU fan. As a kid he played little league baseball in San Luis Obispo, California. His team was crowned YBL Champions in...
Stanley Birkbeck
Dec 21, 2024
Stanley Albert Birkbeck, 73, of Alta Vista, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home, with family by his side, on December 21, 2024. He was born January 19, 1951 to Maxine (Newkirk) and Albert Birkbeck. He was often on a horse before he could walk and had his first horse by the age of three.
He went to Burlington High School...
Janis Elaine Holm
Dec 21, 2024
The service will be live streamed at the Council Grove Christian Church facebook page.
Janis Elaine Holm, Council Grove, left her earthly home to join friends and relatives in her heavenly home on December 21, while at Morris County Hospital, from complications after a major surgery.
She was the second daughter of Mildred (Burnett) and Waldo Schoof. Sister Donna and Janis were...
Russell LeRoy Timm
Dec 15, 2024
Russell L. Timm, age 80, of Council Grove, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2024 at Good Sheperd Hospice House in Manhattan.
Russell was born in Council Grove, in Sample Town, on May 25, 1944, to parents Gwen Ruth (Hammer) and John Oscar Timm. He was the youngest of 5 children.
As a first grader, Russell...
Frankie Buchman
Dec 13, 2024
Frankie Jay Buchman, 73, Alta Vista, Kansas passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, with family at his side.
Born January 19,1951 in Council Grove, Kansas to Clarence E. and Laura Mae Buchman “ Wannabe Cowboy” Frankie grew up working in Buchman’s Grocery riding his stick horse, attired in cowboy hat and boots with toy six guns at his side, wishing for...
Luke Allen Furman
Dec 9, 2024
Luke Allen Furman passed away at age 39 on December 9, 2024. He was born in Council Grove, Kansas on August 1, 1985 and spent most of his life there. He graduated from Council Grove High School and attended Emporia Vo-Tech to study automobile technology.
He married Becky Hinch on November 18, 2017 and later divorced. They had two children: Killian...
Clarence Samuel Young
Nov 26, 2024
Clarence Samuel Young (Sam) passed away on November 26, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital. Sam was born on January 10, 1949, at the Old Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, Kansas to Williard Lee Young and Bertha Isabel Sowers Young.
Sam grew up in the Council Grove area attending both elementary and high school in Council Grove where he graduated in...
Shirlee Yadon
Nov 22, 2024
Shirlee Yadon, lifetime resident of Council Grove, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.
She was born March 19, 1937, in Council Grove, to Harold Faydell and Gladys Mae (Hudson) Krause. She was one of five children.
Shirlee married Cecil Dean Yadon on December 20, 1952, at Council Grove Christian...
Virginia M. Clark
Nov 21, 2024
Virginia M. Clark, 88, of Lawton, Oklahoma and Council Grove, Kansas passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2024.
She was born on October 3, 1936, in Keats, Kansas to Michael and Ann (Thorp) Hannan. Virginia graduated from Medicine Lodge High School. She married Curtis Leroy Clark on July 5, 1956. To that union they had four children. Virginia...
Maxine Lois Cowdin
Nov 12, 2024
Heaven gained an angel when Maxine Lois Cowdin, Dwight, was called home to the Lord, Nov. 12, 2024. At 99 years of age, Maxine experienced many memorable moments in life that most of us only get to read about. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Maxine was born June 22, 1925, one of eight children to Alvina and John...
Billy George Metcalfe, Sr.
Nov 11, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Billy George Metcalfe Sr., lovingly known as "Billy Boy," who peacefully passed away at his home on November 11, 2024, at the age of 82.
Billy was born on October 21, 1942, in Dunlap, Kansas, where he grew up and attended Dunlap High School. He spent over 30 years as...
Kathryn Anne Snelling
Oct 25, 2024
Kathryn A. Snelling, 76, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away on October 25, 2024. She was born on July 29, 1948 in Council Grove and was the daughter of John and Virginia (Hammett) Davis. She attended Council Grove High School and married Phil Swisher in 1966. They had one son, John J. Swisher. In 1982, Kathy married her soulmate and...
Janice Kay Wishon
Oct 24, 2024
Janice Kay Wishon, lifetime resident of Council Grove, Kansas, passed on to heaven, October 24, 2024.
She was born to Pat and Fern (Reasner) on June, 21, 1938. She married Eudean Wishon on September 5, 1956, and they had seven children.
Janice worked as a cook at Lucy’s Drive Inn and Tom Drive Inn. She also worked at Council Grove Nursing Home....
Betty Louise Helton
Oct 19, 2024
Betty Louise Helton, lifetime resident of Council Grove, KS, passed away October 19, 2024, at Diversicare of Council Grove.
She was born December 8, 1948, to Charlie and Lucille Tapprich Davis. She worked as a CNA/CMA at Council Grove Nursing Homes and Cedars Nursing Homes of McPherson for years, before retiring due to medical reasons.
Betty loved her family and spending time...
Alan Dale Scott
Oct 2, 2024
Alan Dale Scott age 66 of White City, Kansas, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2024.
Alan was born on February 12, 1958, to Dale and JoAnn Scott of White City, Kansas, where he grew up and worked on the family farm. He later started working in the meat packing industry and took pride in the years he spent at IBP....
Bryan David Ink
Sep 10, 2024
Bryan David Ink passed away September 10, 2024, at Morris County Hospital.
He was born November 29, 1965, in Fostoria, Ohio, to David and Ruth (Klopp) Ink. He married Cindy Old on February 13, 1993, in Council Grove. Bryan was a mason and worked in concrete/masonry all his adult life. He enjoyed coin collecting and attending auctions.
Bryan is survived by his...
