Nov 18, 2011

Thomas Raymond (Tom) Grubb, 84, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, November 18th, at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. Thomas was born in Marquette, Kansas on December 8, 1926, a son of the late Pearl (Matthew) and Walter Grubb. Tom was a graduate of Marquette High School, Marquette, and the University of Nebraska - Omaha with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Nov 10, 2011

Theresa 'Terri' H. McEllhiney, 81, of Manhattan, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community- Sloan House. She was born September 27, 1930, in Evanston, Indiana; the daughter of Herman Phillip Hessig and Marie Dorothy Ficker Hessig. She grew up in Tell City, Indiana and attended the local schools, graduating from Tell City High...

Nov 9, 2011

Dwight 'Rick' L. Gwaltney, III, was called to serve with God on November 9, 2011. Rick is reunited in everlasting life with his mother, June Dae Gwaltney. Rick, a proud father of four and grandfather of seven, is survived by his wife and soul-mate Patricia C. Gwaltney of Manhattan, Kansas and his father, Dwight L. Gwaltney of Hutchinson, Kansas....

Nov 9, 2011

Van Brighton, 63, embarked on his sacred journey on November 9, 2011. He was born on June 11, 1948, in Junction City, the only son of Bernice Lafferty Brighton and Dale Eugene Brighton. He is survived by his wife, Jan; mother, Bernice; daughter, Kristin, and husband, Ben Ward; son, Michael, and wife, Heather; stepson, Bren McMillen; and four grandchildren:...

Oct 23, 2011

HELEN M. MARKS ,95, Manhattan, passed away on October 23, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center. Helen was born May 9, 1916 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Elmer T. Lutz and Margaret Ann Johnson Lutz. She grew up in Manhattan and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1933. She had one year of college and one year...

Oct 23, 2011

Zamari Vance, 2 years, 4 months , 14 days old passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice House after a battle with cancer. Zamari was born on June 9, 2009 at Fort Riley, the son of Brandice J. Bishop and Zarian J. Vance. Zamari attended Morris Hill Chapel with his family. At the age of...

Oct 15, 2011

Sarah Jean Jurgensmeier passed away on October 15th, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, Kansas at the age of 31. Sarah was born September 27, 1980 in Washington D.C. to Leland and Victoria Jurgensmeier. Her siblings include Andy (27), Paul (25) and Matthew (19). She graduated from Smoky Hill High School International Baccalaureate Program in Aurora, Colorado...

Oct 13, 2011

Harold Ivan (Hal) Conklin, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 13th, at his home. He was eighty three years old. Harold was born on April 11, 1928, a son of the late Berna (Fitch) and Frank Conklin. Hal was a veteran, serving his country honorably in the U.S. Army Air Force. Following his military service, he became a...

Oct 7, 2011

Manhattan, Kansas Don Arthur Yothers, Sr. Don Arthur Yothers, Sr., 77, ofManhattan, passed away Friday, October 7th at the Mercy Regional Health Center, while in the company of his family. Don was born in Hopewell, Pennsylvania on December 15, 1933, the son of the late Edith (Helms) and Darius Yothers. He grew up in Monaca, Pennsylvaniaand graduated fromMonaca High...

Sep 30, 2011

James Francis Kelley, 82, died Friday, September 30, at 6:35pm. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his death. James was a life-long resident of Manhattan. He was born May 28, 1929 in Stockton, Kansas (Rooks County), the son of Frank J. and Mary Eileen (Gahm) Kelley. He married Elizabeth Howley on April 12, 1964 in...

Sep 30, 2011

Susan Barbara Forster, 58, of Manhattan, passed away Friday, Sept. 30 at her residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. Susan worked for St. Joseph's Village and Stoneybrook for over 20 years as an LPN 'While watching the RN's do nothing but sit behind the desk pushing papers.' Survivors include her loving and devoted husband, Brian Forster of Manhattan;...

Sep 29, 2011

Hal Bert Gay , 46, passed away Thursday , September 29th at his residence. Hal was born on January 28, 1964 in Junction City, Kansas. He was a resident at Kansas Neurological Institute from 1981 to 1995 and then moved to Manhattan, Kansas where he was a resident of Big Lakes Development Center. Hal is preceded in death by...

Sep 28, 2011

Catherine 'Tootie' Agnes McCoy, 93, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, September 28th, at Mercy Regional Health Center. Catherine was born in Flush, Kansas on May 10, 1918, a daughter of the late Angeline (O'Shea) and Julius Heptig. On May 28, 1945 at Flush, KS she married Robert L McCoy, who died on Nov. 22, 1985, they were the former...

Sep 18, 2011

Joseph Gray, 70, of Saint George, passed away Sunday, September 18th, at his residence. He was a printer and worked for many years with Art Crafts Printer in Manhattan. Joe was born in Richmond, Virginia on September 17, 1941, the son of the late James W. and Susie L. (Robinson) Gray. On June 13,1993 at Westmoreland, he married Polly...

Sep 6, 2011

Charles John 'Chuck' Born, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on September 6, 2011. He was 81 years old. He was married to Patricia Cornett on March 25, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas. They enjoyed 60 years of life together. They had three children, Sherry Jessup, Holly Burmania and Mike Born. Chuck also had seven grandchildren and three...

Sep 4, 2011

Verda Eloise Weil Verda Eloise Weil, 89, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 4th, at her residence. Verda was born in Hardtner, Kansas on April 23, 1922, a daughter of the late Vera Zella (Blunk) Graves and George Luther Graves, Jr.. Verda is survived by two daughters, Vickie E.Crowder, wife of Stanley of Manhattan, Renee D. Helphingstine, of...

Sep 1, 2011

Michael Steve Martin, Sr. Michael Steve Martin, Sr., 60, of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, September 1st, at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS. Mike was born in Shipman, VA on March 25, 1951, the son of the late Bernice Myrtle (Bell) Martin and John Percy Martin, Jr. On April 27, 1976 in Charlottesville, VA he married Brenda Stevens...

Apr 13, 2011

Tyler Michael Dowling Burnett, 14, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was born July 24, 1996, in Manhattan, the son of Angela Dowling Burnett and Tracie Burnett. Tyler was a student at Manhattan High School Class of 2014 and a graduate of the Eisenhower Middle School, where he participated in track, basketball and football. He also...

Rosemary was born November 14th, 1946, to George Frank and Mary Virginia (Six) Brown. She was the only daughter of five siblings and was all girls. While being born in Enid, Oklahoma, she and her family moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico, where she graduated from high school. She would attend Phillips University in Enid OK. Rosemary was married in...