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Amy Louise Stus
Oct 24, 2017
Amy Louise Stus, 43, passed away October 24, 2017, of complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Amy was born July 9, 1974, in Marysville, Kansas, to George G. and Rose Marie Stauffer. She grew up on the family farm west of Frankfort, Kansas. After graduating Frankfort High School, she attended Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kansas, obtaining her bachelor's degree,...
Eleanor Marie Thompson
Oct 22, 2017
Eleanor Marie. Thompson, 96, of Manhattan, formerly of Newark, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at her home. She wasa church pianist and Sunday School Teacher since she was a teenager. She alsotaught piano in Newark, Ohio and Manhattan, Kansas. Before she was marriedshe worked at Riley's Bakery in Newark, Ohio. Eleanor was born in Newark, Ohio on...
Burritt Samuel "Sam" Lacy Jr., Md
Oct 20, 2017
Burritt Samuel (Sam) Lacy Jr., M.D, Sam Lacy, 98, of Manhattan, died Friday, October 20th at Meadowlark Hills. He was born in West Virginia in 1919, son of Kate and Burritt Samuel Lacy, Sr., and grew up in New Jersey and northern New York. He received an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Harvard and an MD from Cornell Medical...
Eloise Marian Bourque
Oct 19, 2017
Eloise Marian Ward Bourque, 99 years old, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born August 18, 1918, in New Canton, Illinois, the eldest child of Giles and Gertrude Ward. Eloise grew up a farm girl in Illinois, attending Brewster Grade School, New Canton Community High School and Gem City Business College in...
James C. "Jc" Rivers Jr.
Oct 18, 2017
JC Rivers of Alma Kansas completed his journey here on earth Oct 18, 2017. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. He resided in Alma, Kansas for the past 12 years. JC Rivers was born on Feb 16, 1952, in Rome, NY to Ava and James Rivers. His father was in the Air Force and they lived...
Kay N. Kintner
Oct 15, 2017
Kay N. Kintner, 82, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, October 15th, at the Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. Kay N. Woodward was born in Junction City, on April 4, 1935, the daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Hebert) Woodward. She graduated from the Junction City High School in 1954; she attended and graduated from Washburn University with...
Miriam Glee Eggers
Sep 19, 2017
Miriam Glee Eggers, 81, of Manhattan, passed away September 19, 2017. Glee was a lifelong Kansan. She was born May 16, 1936, the daughter of the late James T. and Mildred McAuley. She grew up in the Kansas City area and received her bachelor's degree from Kansas State University. Glee and Raleigh Eggers were married on June 7, 1958,...
William Arthur Kellstrom
Sep 15, 2017
William Arthur (Bill) Kellstrom, of Manhattan, KS, died on the evening of Friday, September 15, 2017. William Arthur Kellstrom was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 23, 1930, to Arthur and Maude (Wherry) Kellstrom. He attended schools in Detroit and graduated from Edwin Denby High School. Bill then attended Wayne University in Detroit and also worked at the Chrysler...
Ok Sun Morrissey
Aug 31, 2017
OK Sun Morrissey, 68, of Manhattan passed away Thursday, August 31st, at Via Christi Health Center. She was born in Tague, South Korea, On January 15, 1949, she married Dennis Paul Morrissey and he precededs her in death. Burial was at the Kansas Veterans Service, Manhattan. Arrangements by Irvin-parkview Funeral Home.
Robert Lee Thomas Sr.
Aug 26, 2017
Robert Lee Thomas, Sr, 83, formerly of Alta Vista passed away Saturday, August 26th, in Council Grove. Born at Bunkerhill, Kansas, on January 4, 1934, Robert Lee Thomas was the son of the late Lola Fern (Hawk) and Chancy Lee Thomas. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on the USS Cassia County. Following his service,...
William Edward (Bill) Thomas
Aug 15, 2017
William Edward (Bill) Thomas, 82, of Junction City, passed away Monday, August 15th, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan. There will not be any services.
Tinh "Michael" Xuan Hoang
Aug 9, 2017
Tinh Xuan Hoang Tinh Xuan Hoang, 88, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday morning August 9th, at Stormont-Vail Medical Center in Topeka. Tinh was born in Quang Tri, Hue, Vietnam, October 12, 1928, son of the late Vi Thi Nguyen and Tan Xuan Hoang. On May 13, 1955, in Vietnam, he was united in marriage to the late Lai Thi...
Clyde Clifford Dean
Aug 3, 2017
Manhattan, KS Clyde Clifford Dean Clyde Clifford Dean, 63, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 3rd, at his residence. Clyde was born in Ft. Benning, GA on March 3, 1954, a son of the late Dorothy L. (Mitchell) and Howard L. Dean. Inurnment will take place at Highland Cemetery in Junction City, Kansas, at a date to be...
Opal Aldine Schwerdt
Jul 19, 2017
Opal 'Aldine' Schwerdt Opal Aldine Berry Schwerdt, 73, passed away at Stoneybrook Retirement Community on July 19, 2017. Aldine was born in Westmoreland, Kansas on October 8, 1943, to Jerry and Sarah Opal Tilton Berry. She grew up in the Fostoria community, later lived in Yakima, Washington and then moved with her family back to Kansas to the Garrison...
Thomas Leslie Bennett
Jul 15, 2017
Thomas Leslie Bennett, devoted father, grandfather and husband, civil engineer, and pillar of church and community, died July 15 at KU Medical Center after complications from heart surgery. He was 71. Tom was Vice President of the Board of Directors at BG Consultants, helping design many of the roads and bridges Manhattanites use today. His hand can also be...
Charles "Jr" W. Lemonds
Jul 11, 2017
Charles William (JR) Lemonds, Jr, 51, of Manhattan, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 11th, 2017. Cremation has taken place and future arrangements will be announced later.
Kenneth Wayne Cade
Jul 11, 2017
Kenneth Wayne Cade Kenneth Wayne Cade, 58, of Junction City passed away Tuesday, July 11th, 2017. Kenneth entered in to his life on June 28, 1959 in Lafayette, LA the son of the late Audrey Mae (Ratliff) and Ovie Cade, Sr. On Oct. 21, 1994 he was united in marriage to Christine Peoples in Manhattan and she survives. Kenny...
Chong Sim Tracey
Jul 5, 2017
Chong Sim Tracey, 59, of Manhattan, passed to her eternal home on Wednesday, July 5th, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She was a Sales Associate at the Army Air Force Exchange Service in Europe and Ft. Riley for over 30 yrs. Chong was born in Seoul Korea, on July 7, 1957, the daughter of So Yo Hwang, of...
Gayle Graham Bennett
Jul 3, 2017
Gayle Graham Bennett, teacher, volunteer, an avid quilter, and devoted grandmother, died at home July 3, 2017. Gayle was perhaps best known as an English teacher at Manhattan High School, where she shared her love of British literature and mentored advanced sophomores. She was a big supporter of MHS’s fine arts program and spearheaded several youth initiatives, including the...
Phillip Martin Puntney
Jun 28, 2017
Phillip Martin Puntney, 71, died June 28 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. Born Feb.10, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, he grew up in Mexico, Missouri, and then attended the University of Missouri, at Columbia where he received two bachelor’s degrees in journalism and education. Following graduation in 1968, he enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam....
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