A black and white logo with a flower and wheat in a circle.

OBITUARIES

OBITUARY NOTIFICATIONS

OBITUARIES


Donald Fisher

Donald Fisher

Oct 2, 2019

Donald Ray Fisher, 86, of Manhattan, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Don was born in Manhattan, KS on October 22, 1932, to Florence (Turner) and Ernest Herbert Fisher. He attended Manhattan High School and also Kansas State University. He worked in Maintenance at the KSU Union until he retired. Don was a member of the Masonic lodge,-Manhattan...

Wayne L.  Roesener

Wayne L. Roesener

Sep 29, 2019

On Sunday, September 29, 2019, Wayne L. Roesener passed away at the age of 93. Wayne was born November 15, 1925, to Edith Dunham Roesener and Clifford Roesener. On November 15, 1947, he married Twyla Joy Piper and they raised two sons Stacey and Cim. Wayne farmed the family's farm in Zeandale, Kansas until he retired. He had a...

Pauline Norby

Pauline Norby

Sep 27, 2019

Pauline Norby, 98, of Manhattan, KS, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 27th, 2019. She was a Registered Nurse for most of her career. Her last employment was as a research assistant to Dr. Robin Highman, Ph.D., in the History Department at Kansas State University. Pauline was born in Grant City, Missouri on March 1, 1921, at her grandparents’ home,...

W. Donald Mcqueen

W. Donald Mcqueen

Sep 24, 2019

W. Donald (Don) McQueen, 89, of Manhattan, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was a retired civil engineer who led the construction of bridges, overpasses, and piers in 27 different locations across the world. Don was born in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana on April 15, 1930, the son of the late Samuel B. and Blanche M. (Edwards) McQueen....

Max C. Brecheisen

Max C. Brecheisen

Sep 22, 2019

Max C Brecheisen, 90, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Wroten House, Manhattan, Kansas. He was born May 11, 1929. He grew up in Melvern Kansas where he attended school and worked many jobs for his father. He graduated from Melvern High School in 1947. In 1949 he married Jean Vinton, his wife of 69 years. He then...

Wylie R. Smith

Wylie R. Smith

Sep 18, 2019

Wylie R. Smith, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born in Protection, KS on November 13, 1926, to Erma (Carpenter) and Leroy Smith. He graduated from Southwestern College of Winfield, KS with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and in the Industrial Arts. He was an All American and inducted to the Southwestern...

Carol  L.  Burns

Carol L. Burns

Sep 7, 2019

Carol L. Burns, 75, of Westmoreland, KS, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at her home around family and friends after many years battling cancer. Carol was born in Manhattan, KS on November 21, 1943, to Lucille (Demmer) and Jess Harold, Jr. She attended Junction City High School and received her GED from Manhattan High School. Later she attended...

Mae B. Davis

Mae B. Davis

Sep 6, 2019

Mae Bernice Davis, 71, of Manhattan, KS, died, Friday, September 6th, in Manhattan, KS. A Home Coming Celebration will Monday, Sept. 16, at 11:00 am at the Union Memorial AME Church in Benton Harbor, with the family greeting friends at 10:00 am at the church.

Beulah R. Mcphail

Beulah R. Mcphail

Aug 31, 2019

Beulah R. McPhail, 102, Manhattan died Saturday, August 31st, at the Stonybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was born on November 14, 1916, in Council Grove, KS. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Alta (Brockelman) Borkert. Her marriage to Lloyd Glenn McPhail, June 22, 1935, at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. They owned and operated their farm in...

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Younger

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Younger

Aug 27, 2019

Marjorie Lee (Marge) Younger, 75, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She worked as a Budget Analyst at Ft. Riley for 20 years, retiring in 2001. After retirement, Marjorie enjoyed working for Andrews and Associates Counseling as an Administrative Assistant. Marjorie was born in Wymore, Nebraska, on April 15, 1944,...

Patricia (Pat)  Kay (Land) Kunz

Patricia (Pat) Kay (Land) Kunz

Aug 23, 2019

Patricia Kay (Pat) (Land) Kunz, 77, of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2019, in Salina. Pat was born in Rolla, MO on March 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Luella Cassie (Muller) and Harry Overton Land. She graduated in 1961 from the Reitz High School in Evansville, IN and attended and graduated from the Lockyear's Business College...

Bradley A. Riffel

Bradley A. Riffel

Aug 21, 2019

Bradley Alden Riffel, 50, of Milford, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 21 2001. Bradley was born in Wellington, KS on August 11, 1969, to Kathryn (Yaiger) and Dennis Riffel. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Highland Cemetery in Wakefield, KS. Arrangements have been entrusted...

Nancy Havenstein

Nancy Havenstein

Aug 20, 2019

Nancy C Havenstein, 88, of Manhattan, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019. Nancy was born in Manhattan, Kansas on December 19, 1930, to Walter and Ethel (Brown) Gravenstein. She attended the Manhattan schools and Graduated from Manhattan High School in 1948, graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelors Degree in 1972 and in 1977 with a...

Reiker Fredrick Alexander Hall

Reiker Fredrick Alexander Hall

Aug 20, 2019

Reiker Fredrick Alexander Hall, 7 Months, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on, Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 3:00 PM At Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation.

Wallace "Wally" G. Jeffrey

Wallace "Wally" G. Jeffrey

Aug 15, 2019

A very good man passed away Thursday morning, August 15. Wallace (Wally) Glen Jeffrey, 97, worked for Kansas Power and Light. Wally was born to Emma and Monroe Jeffrey in Sioux City, IA on January 27, 1922. Wally was united in marriage to Geneva Leola Brase in Manhattan on April 17, 1942, and married for 58 years before her...

Erma Lee Bowman

Erma Lee Bowman

Aug 8, 2019

Erma Lee Bowman, 82, of Manhattan, KS, passed away, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Erma was born in St. Louis, MO on June 18, 1937, to Mary (Berry) and James Martin. She was married to Richard Lee Bowman. She retired as an Administrative assistant at the Houston Country Club in Houston, TX., for 19 years. Erma was a passionate artist...

Wallace K. Taylor

Wallace K. Taylor

Aug 7, 2019

Wallace (Wally) Kerry Taylor, 94, of Manhattan passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be missed. Wallace was born in Glen Elder, Kansas on January 13, 1925, to James Taylor and Mabel (Amis) Taylor. He was their fifth child...

Elvira Lou Henton

Elvira Lou Henton

Jul 30, 2019

Elvira Lou Henton, 73, of Manhattan, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. Elvira was born in Manhattan, on June 19, 1946, the daughter of the late Irene (Nelson) and Lewis Henton. She graduated from Riley County High School, attended the College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri and Kansas State University. She was...

Ola  Marie Guye

Ola Marie Guye

Jul 30, 2019

Ola Marie Guye, 72, of Manhattan, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Ola was born in Coushatta Louisiana on September 16, 1946,to Eula Mae Hayes Pennington and Jerry Guye. She was a member of the Pilgrim Baptist Church Manhattan, KS 66502. She worked as a Beautician, and also for the McCall Pattern Company. Ola is survived by sisters;...

Wilma Hafenstein

Wilma Hafenstein

Jul 29, 2019

Wilma Joyce Hafenstein, 85, of Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. Wilma was born in Alma, KS on April 22, 1934, daughter of Sophia (Schreiber) and William E. Thowe. She graduated Alma High in 1952. She then attended the College of Medical Technologies Minneapolis, Minnesota where she became a licensed phlebotomist. She worked as a phlebotomist and...

Subscribe to Receive

Obituary Notifications

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A purple and white logo for griefsteps tm
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

Share by: