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Lois Leona Hedman

Lois Leona Hedman

Jul 8, 2014

Lois Leona Hedman, 93, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, July 8th, at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. Lois was born in Leonardville, on May 25, 1921, the daughter of the late Carl B. and Minnie (Nelson) Meyer. She graduated from Leonardville High School in 1939, where she excelled in sports and graduated from Stewart's Beauty Academy in Topeka...

Marilena H. Ferguson

Marilena H. Ferguson

Jun 6, 2014

Marilena Hedrick Ferguson, age 83, resident of Manhattan since 1960, died peacefully on Friday, June 6 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 20, 1931 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Rev. Robert Gideon Hedrick and Lallah Childress Hedrick. As the daughter of a Methodist Minister, she moved frequently during her youth living in Verdon, Earlsboro,...

James Brierton Townsend

James Brierton Townsend

May 17, 2014

Colonel James Brierton Townsend, Jr., 90, of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, May 17th, at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. James was born in Chadron, Nebraska on November 15, 1923, to the late Ottillia Alise (Brennecke) and James Brierton Townsend, Sr.. He was married to Betty Carol Findlay who precedes him in death on Sept. 23, 2005. Col Townsend attended...

Jesse R Settler

Jesse R Settler

May 16, 2014

Jesse R. Settler, 91, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, May 16th, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan. Jesse, a man who experienced the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and the flood of 1951, was born in Council Grove, on August 14, 1922. Jesse Rhoderick Settler, the son of the late Jesse and Lilly (Rice) Settler. On Dec. 13, 1960...

Phyllis Delores Kaufholz

Phyllis Delores Kaufholz

May 6, 2014

Phyllis Delores(Wah-wa-sah) Kaufholz, 80, of Manhattan, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, May 6th, at Via Christi Village, in Manhattan. Phyllis was born in Mayetta, on October 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Catherine C. (LaClair) and John M. Lewis. She attended school in Wapeton, ND & also at the Manhattan High School. Phyllis was married to Reece...

Audrey Maxine Blanchard

Audrey Maxine Blanchard

Apr 8, 2014

Audrey Maxine Blanchard, 90, of Manhattan, passed away on Tuesday, April 8th, at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. On August 17, 1923, Maxine was born in Onaga, Kansas to the late Cecil Merl and Anna Elizabeth (McCloughan) Randall. Maxine was united in marriage to the late Albert Ray Blanchard on June 8, 1947 at the First Baptist Church in Manhattan,...

Charlotte Josephine Means

Charlotte Josephine Means

Apr 2, 2014

Charlotte Josephine Means, 90, of Manhattan, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 2nd, at Mercy Regional Health Center with family by her side. Charlotte Josephine Harris was born November 11, 1923 in Beloit, Kansas to the late Clemons LeRoy. and Emily (Holbrook) Harris. She went to Cawker Grade School through the fourth grade (1933) in Cawker...

Thomas "Tom" J. Mcintyre

Thomas "Tom" J. Mcintyre

Mar 25, 2014

Thomas J. 'Tom' McIntyre Thomas Jay McIntyre, 66, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, March 25th, at Mercy Regional Health Center. He was retired from the US Army, and as a police officer for KSU. Thomas was born in Hoopston, IL on December 4, 1947, the son of the late Ida (Goin) Mackin and Arthur L. McIntyre, Sr. On November...

Werner Carl Wilheim Herbertz

Werner Carl Wilheim Herbertz

Mar 22, 2014

Werner Carl Wilheim Herbertz, 82, of Manhattan, passed Saturday, March 22nd, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. He was retired after 26 years from the U.S. Army as a Master Sgt. and owner of the Veterans Painting Service for 15 years. He was noted for his elaborate hand writting style. Herb was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 8, 1931,...

Virginia Mae Helget

Virginia Mae Helget

Mar 17, 2014

Virginia Mae Helget, 76, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, March 17th, at Mercy Regional Health Center. Virginia Mae Smith was born in Delphos, Kansas on December 19, 1937 to the late Lester L. and Jennie R. (Hurtig) Smith. She graduated from Delphos High School and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. On September 24, 1960, Virginia was united in...

Marcia Ann Boese

Marcia Ann Boese

Feb 25, 2014

Marcia Ann Boese, 85, of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, February 25th, at the Leonardville Nursing Home. Marcia was born on February 17, 1929, in Lawrence, to the late William and Susan (Gallagher) Hail. On August 29, 1953 in Lawrence, Marcia married the love of her life, Ken Boese. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Marcia...

Gwendolyn Edith Stevenson

Gwendolyn Edith Stevenson

Feb 23, 2014

Gwendolyn E. Stevenson died February 23, 2014 in Andover, Kansas. She had lived in Wichita since 2006. She was born December 11, 1914 in Washington County, Kansas. Her parents were Emamuel and Edith (Peterson) Erickson. Gwen recieved her elementary education at Macotte Rural Grade School. She was gradudated from Clyde High School in 1932. She attended Kansas State University...

Robert E Hoerner

Robert E Hoerner

Feb 18, 2014

Robert Earl Hoerner, 89, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, February 18th, at his home, he was born on February 20, 1924 in Manhattan, the son of the late Helen (Thompson) and George F.C. Hoerner. Robert was a farmer in the McDowell Creek area for many years. He attended the Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church, Manhattan and very active...

Ronald Sarinana

Ronald Sarinana

Feb 16, 2014

Ronald P. Sarinana, 79, of Wamego, passed away Sunday, February 16th, at the Mercy Regional Health Center. Ron was born in Lincoln Heights, California on January 26, 1935, to the late Dorothy (Brownstein) and Amador J Sarinana. Ron and Bonnie Jean Hoerner were united in marriage on June 29, 2000. He was a salesman of many different backgrounds throughout...

Robert C Heptig

Robert C Heptig

Feb 13, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert C (Bob) Heptig, 76, will be at 12:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2014 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Flush, KS with Father Mike Peterson officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Flush, Kansas. Bob died while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday February 13, 2014 in...

Phyllis I Boyle

Phyllis I Boyle

Feb 11, 2014

Phyllis Boyle, 96, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, February 11th at her home. Phyllis was born on August 31, 1917 in Manhattan to the late Joseph G., Sr. and Rose J. (Cunningham) Boyle She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy, Kansas State Agricultural College (KSU) and the University of Kansas Medical Center Medical Technology Program. Phyllis worked...

Mary "Grandma" C. Carr

Mary "Grandma" C. Carr

Jan 30, 2014

Mary Carr, affectionally know as 'Grandma', 92, of Manhattan passed away Thursday, January 30th, 2014 Mary was born in Clearwater, FL on May 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Lily Clark. After working 4p-Midnight every night during her school years, in order to afford to graduate from high school, she was a “Rosie the...

John Earl Kent

John Earl Kent

Jan 29, 2014

John E. Kent John Earl Kent, 70, of Olsburg, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 29 2014, at the Community Hospital in Onaga. He was the Assistant Director of Facilities at Kansas State University in Manhattan for 40 years until retiring in 2008. John was born on September 22, 1943 in Norton, KS to Francis Hayward Kent and Mattie Ionia...

Joseph T. Duke

Joseph T. Duke

Jan 14, 2014

Joseph Thomas Duke, 78, of Junction City, passed away Tuesday, January 14th, 2014. Joe was born in Webb, Alabama on January 30, 1935, the son of the late Evitus Lee and Lennie Mae (Durden) Duke. Joe graduated from high school in Webb, Alabama and was married on June 18, 1965 in Grand Junction, Colo. to Bonnie Brockelman who survives...

Lamoyne A. Riffel

Lamoyne A. Riffel

Jan 13, 2014

LaMoyne A. Riffel, 92, Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She was born June 4, 1921 at White City, KS, daughter of William G. Frohn and Julia A. Kniebel. She grew up on a farm west of White City and attended District No. 10 Baxter School, St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School...

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