Oct 2, 2013

Charles Samuel (Chuck) Herr Charles Samuel (Chuck) Herr, 84, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013. He worked as a Historical Preservationist, a former partner and manager of Brighton Home Furnishings in Manhattan. Cremation has been chosen and the family will receive friends at their home, 3405 Claflin in Manhattan, on Sunday Oct. 6, 2013 from 1:00pm to...

Sep 26, 2013

Neva Gail Rice, 95, formerly of Manhattan, died September 26, 2013 in Roanoke, Virginia. Neva Gail DeWyke was born on April 1, 1918, in Stockdale Kansas, she was the daughter of George and Charlotte (Drew) DeWyke. Neva graduated from Garrison High School in 1936. She was a member of the Harmony Rebekah Lodge #689 for 53 years and was...

Sep 23, 2013

Michele Ann Grantham passed away peacefully at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas on Monday, September 23, 2013 following an extended illness. She will be remembered for many things, but her sense of humor, incredible kindness, and devotion to her family tops the list. Michele was born on December 18, 1943 to Roy and Frances Dunlap in Redwing,...

Sep 18, 2013

Betty Overley, 89, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, September 18 at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. Betty Charlene Warren Overley was born September 26, 1923, to Hazel Fern (Donaldson) and William W. Warren. Betty grew up on the family farm five miles west of Garnett, Kansas. She attended Centennial, a one-room school, grades 1-8, and graduated from Garnett High School...

Sep 16, 2013

Lila Alene Wrigley, 87, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, September 16th, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. Lila, age 87, was born March 14, 1926 in Osborne County, Kansas, to John and Mary (Pearson) Simmelink. She was a graduate of Osborne High School in 1943, attended both Fort Hays State College and Kansas Wesleyan College during and...

Sep 5, 2013

F. Gene Ernst, age 83 of Manhattan KS , died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. Mr. Ernst was born November 26 , 1929 in Manhattan to Fred H. and Mildred F. Ernst and was a longtime Manhattan resident, with exceptions of 8 years in Louisiana and 5 years in Prairie Village KS. He spent each...

Aug 16, 2013

Kenneth Leslie Jackson, 94, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, August 16th, at Mercy Regional Health Center. He was a Retired Lt. Colonel with the US Army, serving during WW II, helping to rebuild Germany after W.W.II, and Vietnam War earning a Bronze Star, Gold Leaf, and a Commendation Medal. Kenneth L. Jackson was born in Pierre, SD on December...

Aug 15, 2013

Johanna M. Estes Johanna Mary Estes, 93, of Overland Park, formerly of Ogden, passed away at her residence. She was retired from the McCall Pattern Co. in Manhattan. Johanna Kanngiesser was born in New Haven, MO on April 9, 1920, the daughter of the late Karl Joseph and Elisabeth (Held) Kanngiesser. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School...

Aug 12, 2013

Charles Gordon Ray, 64, of Manhattan, succumbed to his battle with cancer in his home surrounded by family, Monday, August 12. Charles was born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 23, 1949 to the late Mary (Garlock) and Charles Norman Ray. Charles attended Riverton School in Baxter Springs from elementary through high school. He was Cub Scout during his...

Aug 10, 2013

Miss Camri Alivia Miracle Morrison passed away a 2 hours after she was born, August 10. She brought great joy to her family and friends in the time she was with us. Camri will be missed.Both family and friends who had the honor of meeting her will remember her as the special person she was. Until We Meet Again,...

Aug 4, 2013

Dean Wyant, 75, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 4th, at his residence. He was a retired Command Sergeant Major with the United States Army. Franklin Dean Wyant was born in Howard, Kansas, on January 29, 1938, the son of the late Pauline (Fralick) Miller and Paul Wyant. He was a graduate of Howard High School....

Jul 23, 2013

Frank Davis Morrison, Ph.D., 84, ofManhattan, passed away Tuesday, July 23rd, in Kansas City, MO. He was Emeritus Professor in Horticulture, Forestry & Recreation Resources with Kansas State University. In the early 1900's, Floyd Vinton andAvis Vera (Henry) Morrison homesteaded in Idaho where Frank was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on January 27, 1929. He spent his formative years...

Jul 22, 2013

Raymond Louis Andres, 89, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at his residence. Raymond was born February 12, 1924, in Alta Vista, Kansas to the late Amanda Melinda (Kraus) and Henry Casper Andres. On January 16, 1949 at the Immanuel Methodist Church inAlta Vista, Raymond married Sherry Lorraine Andres. Raymond graduated from Alta Vista High School in 1942,...

Jul 15, 2013

Dolores Mary Godwin, 86, of Manhattan, formerly of Herington, passed away Monday, July 15th, at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. She was a house keeper at the Holiday Inn, Gamma Phi Beta at Kansas State University. On 8/20/1953 at Herington, KS she married Daniel Ross Godwin, who died on November 1986. . Dolores Trapp was born in Herington, on April...

Jul 15, 2013

Eric Wohlford Sandell, 71, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, July 15th, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. Eric was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 29, 1941, to the late Emily (Lord) and Herbert W. Sandal. Eric graduated from Manhattan High School. He enjoyed reading and traveling the world. He worked as a document keeper for the Kansas City Missouri...

Jul 12, 2013

Jul 3, 2013

Marjorie L. (Bluthardt) Umscheid, 76, died in her home Wednesday, July 3, after a short illness. She was born September 13, 1936, the youngest child of Edward J. and Margaret (Bechtel) Bluthardt. She married Marvin V. Umscheid on September 16, 1952 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Flush, Kansas. He preceded her in death, May 16, 2003. She worked...

Jun 20, 2013

Katie Ann Mathis Katie Ann Mathis, 21, Manhattan, passed away Thursday, June 20th, at Mercy Regional Health Center. She was born in Manhattan, on March 17, 1992, the daughter of Jeff and LeAnn (Braden) Mathis, of Manhattan . Katie graduated from Manhattan High School, where she ran cross country and was on the varsity rowing team. She attended Kansas...

Jun 20, 2013

Deborah Ann Pickrell, 49, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 20th, at her home. Debbie was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois on March 23, 1964, daughter of John and Bonnie (Cravens) Pickrell. She had a Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Accounting from the University of New Mexico, worked as an Accountant at Kansas State University for 15 years in...

Jun 8, 2013

Anna Marie Sisto Board, 85, was born in Bronx New York on July 9, 1927 to Carlo and Katie Sisto. She passed away on June 8, 2013 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. She was married to John Donald Board, who served in the Army for 4 years and later in the Navy for 22 years. He passed...