Obituaries
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...
Shirley Spittles
Jun 17, 2022
Shirley (Ann) Spittles, 82, of Council Grove, KS went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2022, just 1 day short of her 83rd birthday.
Shirley was born on June 18, 1939, in Morris County to Glen and Dymple (Vermillion) Barber of Alta Vista. Shirley grew up on a farm just south of town and attended Garfield School, a...
Florence Kay Franke
Jun 14, 2022
Kay Franke, age 80, of Council Grove, Kansas passed away June 14, 2022 at Diversicare of Council Grove.
Kay was born to Eugene and Golda (Clary) Pinske March 19, 1942 in Bayard, Nebraska. She attended school in Bayard and later took typing and bookkeeping classes in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She used this schooling to work for three different business owners. She worked for...
Kenneth Lee Fischer
Jun 9, 2022
Kenneth’s life began on October 4, 1949, in Nashville, KS. He was the son of Jim and Mary Kathryn (Steiber) Fischer. Kenneth graduated from Emporia State Teachers College and accepted a teaching position with Chase County schools where he taught for over 30 years. Kenneth passed away on Jun 9, 2022, at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS. He is preceded...
Marjorie Hope Hailey
Jun 2, 2022
Marjorie Hope Hailey, of Council Grove, Kansas died June 2, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born October 7, 1923, to James and Nellie (Hinshaw) Hudson in Wilsey, Kansas, where grew up in the area and graduated.
She married Waldo E. Hailey on May 19, 1953, in Wilsey. They lived on the Hailey family farm just North of...
Ralph Eugene Mock
May 29, 2022
Ralph Eugene Mock, 82 years of age, was born February 17, 1940, on a farm near Melrose, Kansas to Roy and Nora Headley Mock. On May 29, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove he passed away with his family by his side.
He attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse near Melrose and graduated from Columbus High School. He later...
Nancy Marie Rowley
May 27, 2022
Nancy Marie Rowley, 69 years of age, was born October 9, 1952 in Manhattan, Kansas. On May 27, 2022, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas, she went to her heavenly home. Her family was at her side.
The daughter of Louise and Woodrow Kobiskie, she grew up on the farm north of McFarland, Kansas. She loved to dress up and play with...
Margaret Ann Ratliff
May 24, 2022
Margaret Ann Brockelman Ratliff, 92, passed away on Tuesday May, 24, 2022 at Diversicare in Council Grove. She was born in rural Morris county on March 8, 1930 to Floyd Brockelman and Madge Cline Brockelman. She attended rural Morris county schools and later Council Grove High School, graduating in 1948.
She was married to Marvin G. "Mick" Ratliff on...
Paul Charles Koepke
May 21, 2022
Paul Charles Koepke, born in Chicago, May 1st, 1952, and formerly of Lansing, Illinois, was taken into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday evening, May 21, after a valiant 7 year battle with cancer and other serious illnesses. Paul and his wife Jan, recently moved to Council Grove, KS, where Paul felt the great peace...
Freddie Glen Worrell
May 18, 2022
Freddie Glen Worrell, Sr of White City passed away on May 18, 2022, at the home of his daughter in Council Grove. Freddie was born on January 4, 1938, in the family home in White City to Fred M. Worrell and Lois M. DeSpain Worrell.
Freddie grew up in the White City area attending White City Schools up until the...
James Peters McKenzie
May 18, 2022
James P. McKenzie, 88, of Parkerville, Kansas passed away on May 18, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove.
James, also known as “Jimmy Pete” or just “Pete”, was born October 28, 1933, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas to Tom and Inez Fisher. Two days later, on October 30, 1933, James was adopted by James R. and Maude McKenzie of Parkerville, KS.
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Ralph Williams Snider
May 11, 2022
Ralph Williams Snider, 88, of Council Grove, KS passed away on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born in Council Grove, KS on August 30th, 1933 to Elmer Henry and Elizabeth May Snider. Ralph attended school in Council Grove where he graduated in 1951. He was a member of the high school band and...
Donald Eugene Hamilton
Apr 30, 2022
Donald E. Hamilton, 91, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.
He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 27, 1930, to Glenn W. Hamilton and Estelle (Hoggatt) Hamilton, who preceded him in death.
Don married Helen (Morgan) Hamilton on February 7, 1953, who preceded him in death in 2016.
Don proudly served...
Carrol R. Joy
Apr 25, 2022
Carrol Ross Joy, 101, Alta Vista, KS took Jesus' hand at his daughter's home (Cathy), on April 25, 2022. He was twenty-one days shy of being 102. He was born on the family farm as the youngest child of Ross and Bertha (Hesser) Joy on May 16, 1920, in Alta Vista. He attended Pleasant Ridge School and in 1938 he...
Richard Joe Burnett
Apr 24, 2022
Richard Joe Burnett (MSG, USA, Retired)
Richard Joe Burnett of Alta Vista, Kansas, passed away on April 24, 2022 in Herington, Kansas, at the age of 87. He was born on January 9, 1935, in Farmers Branch, Texas, to Jerry and Mary Ella (Johnson) Burnett.
He married Norma Houser from Alta Vista on October 31, 1955. He was a soldier....
Jimmy Kurt McLain
Apr 23, 2022
Jimmy K. McLain, age 66, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away April 23, 2022, at his family home after his short courageous battle with cancer.
Jimmy was born October 3, 1955, in Manhattan, KS, to John and June McLain. He married Christine Reynolds and they had three children. Jimmy retired from ExxonMobil after 40 years of dedication.
He was preceded...
Harold Dean Hermstein
Apr 11, 2022
Harold Dean Hermstein, 69, died on April 11, 2022, on the homestead in Council Grove, Kansas.
Harold was born September 1, 1952, to August and Dorothy June Hermstein. He grew up on a farm just outside of Council Grove where he was later joined by 2 brothers, Guy and Marion Hermstein. Harold later moved to Hesston, Kansas where he...
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