Obituaries

Marjorie R. Wells

Marjorie R. Wells

Nov 15, 2005

MARJORIE WELLS WASHINGTON – Marjorie Rosetta Wells, 83, died at her home, Tuesday, November 15, 2005. She was born on April 19, 1922, in Waterville, thje daughter of Clarence and Nelle Ensign Bolejack. Marjorie was site manager for Meals on Wheels in Clay County. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary. Marjorie was preceded...

Virginia L. Jonte

Virginia L. Jonte

Nov 12, 2005

VIRGINIA JONTE Washington – Virginia Lee Jonte, 69, Washington, died November 12, 2005, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. She was born June 29, 1936, in Haddam the daughter of William and Orpha Lee Latham Shoup. Virginia was a homemaker. In 1966 she married Emory Jonte in Santa Clara, CA. He preceded her in death. She was also...

Don P. Miller

Don P. Miller

Nov 11, 2005

Don Miller, 51, Great Bend, KS, died Friday, November 11, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS from complications of a sudden heart attack. He was born March 9, 1954, at Fairbury, NE, the son of Lester & Agnes (L’Ecuyer) Miller. Don graduated from North Central High School, Morrowville in 1972 and Kansas State University, Manhattan. Don has been a...

Martin W. Laue

Martin W. Laue

Nov 10, 2005

MARTIN W. LAUE Martin W. Laue, 80, Greenleaf, died Thursday November 10, 2005 at Linn, KS. Lieutenant Colonel Laue was born January 9, 1925 at Greenleaf. He was the son of Herman F. and Augusta P. (Rabe) Laue. Martin was a career Regular Army officer and an insurance underwriter for Modern Woodmen of America. LTC Laue entered the US Army...

Tom J. Ost

Tom J. Ost

Nov 7, 2005

TOM OST Thomas James Ost, 43, Linn, KS, died in an automobile accident November 7, 2005. He was born October 31, 1962 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in 1981, with varsity letters in basketball and track. Tom also attended the University of Colorado and the UMKC. Tom married Lisa Wilkens on June 2, 1990....

Gertrude Mary Hadde

Gertrude Mary Hadde

Nov 3, 2005

GREENLEAF – Gertrude Mary Hadde, 92, Greenleaf, died Thursday, November 3, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1913 at Greenleaf, to Ernest and Margaret (Diederich) Hadde. She was a farmer and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Lawrence Hadde; and sister in law Rose Hadde. Gertrude is survived by...

Edna Muriel Perkins

Edna Muriel Perkins

Nov 3, 2005

Washington – Edna Muriel Perkins, 90, died Thursday, November 3, 2005 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn. Edna was born in Washington on March 18, 1915 to Charles and Mamie (Hanshaw) Bennett. She spent her lifetime in the Washington Community working as an administrative assistant at the hospital. Edna married Fred E Perkins on September 25, 1941 at the...

Milton Kranzler

Milton Kranzler

Oct 30, 2005

MILTON KRANZLER SALINA – Milton Kranzler, 85, died October 30, 2005 in Salina. He was born May 25, 1920 in Hosmer, SD the son of Gottlieb and Katherine (Doktor) Kranzler. He married Elsie May Yager on October 8, 1950. She survives. He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters; Lillian Orman, Ida Urban, Ruth Job, Esther Heyd, Peggy...

Delbert Meyer

Delbert Meyer

Sep 26, 2005

DELBERT H. MEYER, age 83 of Linn, Kansas, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. Delbert, the son of Fred and Sarah Bisping Meyer, was born September 5, 1922 at Linn, Kansas. He attended school at Linn. Delbert was a lifelong area farmer. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Linn, where he served...

Clarence R. Smith

Clarence R. Smith

Sep 22, 2005

CLARENCE R. SMITH WASHINGTON – Clarence Robert Smith 81, died at his home, September 22, 2005. He was born February 15, 1924 at Crete, NE to Peter C. and Helen (Strelow) Smith. Clarence was a diesel mechanic and worked for the City of Washington. On March 15, 1958, he married Yvonne Pilon at St. Albins, VT. Clarence was preceded in...

Vivian Stelljes

Vivian Stelljes

Sep 20, 2005

VIVIAN STELLJES WASHINGTON – Vivian Stelljes, 87, died Tuesday September 20, 2005 at the Homestead Nursing Home. She was born at Linn on May 21, 1918 to George and Florence (Mickel) Wallace. Vivian was a seamstress and a homemaker. She married Edwin J Stelljes on March 12, 1938 at Belleville, KS. He preceded her in death on November 7, 1975....

Herbert N. Hyland

Herbert N. Hyland

Aug 19, 2005

Washington, KS – Herbert Neil Hyland, the son James R. and Blanche (Cartwright) Hyland was born November 7, 1912 at Washington, KS. He died Friday, August 19, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital in Washington at the age of 92. Herbert attended school in Washington and graduated from Washington High School. He attended the University of Kansas where he received...

Adolph R. Cumro

Adolph R. Cumro

Aug 17, 2005

ADOLPH R. CUMRO HOLLENBERG – Adolph Rudolph Cumro, 93, Hollenberg, died at the Washington County Hospital, Wednesday, August 17, 2005. He was born on August 7, 1912, in Jefferson County, NE near Hollenberg to William and Margaret (Lyhane) Cumro. Adolph was a lifelong farmer and a teacher. On January 12, 1991 he married Gertrude Diederich Marlowe at the Sacred Heart...

Viola L. Elder

Viola L. Elder

Aug 10, 2005

VIOLA L. ELDER MORROWVILLE – Viola Louise Yager Durst Elder, daughter of Philip and Margaret (Cummings) Yager was born March 8, 1905 on the family farm west of Morrowville. She departed this life on August 10, 2005, at the Washington County Hospital, after a short illness at the age of 100 years, five months and two days. She celebrated her...

Edna J. Pauli

Edna J. Pauli

Aug 7, 2005

EDNA PAULI WASHINGTON – Edna June Pauli, 86, died August 7, 2005 at the Washington County Hospital. She was born in Peoria, IL on June 22, 1916 to Charles and Lena J. (Fischer) Colgrove. Edna was a homemaker and a former member of the Extension Club. She married Lloyd H. Pauli on March 23, 1938 at Throop, KS. To this...

Clarence H. Rippe

Clarence H. Rippe

Aug 4, 2005

CLARENCE H. RIPPE LINN - Clarence H. Rippe, 76, Linn, died August 4, 2005 at his home. He was born at the family home in rural Linn on December 10, 1928, to Harry and Ida Dierking Rippe. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn. He attended parochial and high school at Linn. After graduating he farmed most...

Mary Margaret (Peg) Yungeberg

Mary Margaret (Peg) Yungeberg

Aug 1, 2005

MARY “PEG” YUNGEBERG WASHINGTON- Mary Margaret (Peg) Yungeberg, 76, Washington, died Monday, August 1, 2005 at her home in Washington. She was born November 21, 1928 in Blue Rapids to Charles D. and Margaret (Wells) Jenkins. Peg was the great granddaughter of John D. Wells, one of the first settlers of Marshall County. She married Gilbert O Yungeberg on June...

Zelma Bishop

Zelma Bishop

Jul 31, 2005

ZELMA BISHOP LINN – Zelma Marie Bishop, 94, Linn died July 31, 2004 at the Linn Community Nursing Home. She was born March 27, 1911, at Elkader, KS to Lonzo I and Henrietta (Odle) Long. Zelma married Alvin M. Bishop on March 25, 1931. To this union two daughters were born, Darlene and Patricia. She was a resident of Ogden...

Marlon Blanken

Marlon Blanken

Jul 27, 2005

MARLON BLANKEN LINN – Marlon Blanken, 86, Linn, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at the Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center. He was born on January 13, 1919 to Henry and Anna (Timmie) Blanken at Palmer. Marlon was an upholsterer. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Lois Carnes. He is survived by two nieces and several...

Berniece F. Hogan

Berniece F. Hogan

Jul 20, 2005

Greenleaf, KS – Berniece Florence Hogan, age 85 of Greenleaf, died July 20, 2005 at Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS. Berniece, the daughter of August and Lydia (Talbot) Kloppenberg, was born November 6, 1919 at Hanover, KS. Berniece graduated from high school and attended college for two years where she earned her nursing degree. She was united...