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Wylie R. Smith

Wylie R. Smith

Sep 18, 2019

Wylie R. Smith, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born in Protection, KS on November 13, 1926, to Erma (Carpenter) and Leroy Smith. He graduated from Southwestern College of Winfield, KS with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and in the Industrial Arts. He was an All American and inducted to the Southwestern...

Carol  L.  Burns

Carol L. Burns

Sep 7, 2019

Carol L. Burns, 75, of Westmoreland, KS, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at her home around family and friends after many years battling cancer. Carol was born in Manhattan, KS on November 21, 1943, to Lucille (Demmer) and Jess Harold, Jr. She attended Junction City High School and received her GED from Manhattan High School. Later she attended...

Mae B. Davis

Mae B. Davis

Sep 6, 2019

Mae Bernice Davis, 71, of Manhattan, KS, died, Friday, September 6th, in Manhattan, KS. A Home Coming Celebration will Monday, Sept. 16, at 11:00 am at the Union Memorial AME Church in Benton Harbor, with the family greeting friends at 10:00 am at the church.

Beulah R. Mcphail

Beulah R. Mcphail

Aug 31, 2019

Beulah R. McPhail, 102, Manhattan died Saturday, August 31st, at the Stonybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. She was born on November 14, 1916, in Council Grove, KS. She was a daughter of the late Fred and Alta (Brockelman) Borkert. Her marriage to Lloyd Glenn McPhail, June 22, 1935, at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. They owned and operated their farm in...

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Younger

Marjorie "Marge" Lee Younger

Aug 27, 2019

Marjorie Lee (Marge) Younger, 75, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. She worked as a Budget Analyst at Ft. Riley for 20 years, retiring in 2001. After retirement, Marjorie enjoyed working for Andrews and Associates Counseling as an Administrative Assistant. Marjorie was born in Wymore, Nebraska, on April 15, 1944,...

Patricia (Pat)  Kay (Land) Kunz

Patricia (Pat) Kay (Land) Kunz

Aug 23, 2019

Patricia Kay (Pat) (Land) Kunz, 77, of Manhattan, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2019, in Salina. Pat was born in Rolla, MO on March 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Luella Cassie (Muller) and Harry Overton Land. She graduated in 1961 from the Reitz High School in Evansville, IN and attended and graduated from the Lockyear's Business College...

Bradley A. Riffel

Bradley A. Riffel

Aug 21, 2019

Bradley Alden Riffel, 50, of Milford, KS, passed away Wednesday, August 21 2001. Bradley was born in Wellington, KS on August 11, 1969, to Kathryn (Yaiger) and Dennis Riffel. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Highland Cemetery in Wakefield, KS. Arrangements have been entrusted...

Reiker Fredrick Alexander Hall

Reiker Fredrick Alexander Hall

Aug 20, 2019

Reiker Fredrick Alexander Hall, 7 Months, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on, Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 3:00 PM At Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation.

Nancy Havenstein

Nancy Havenstein

Aug 20, 2019

Nancy C Havenstein, 88, of Manhattan, Kansas passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019. Nancy was born in Manhattan, Kansas on December 19, 1930, to Walter and Ethel (Brown) Gravenstein. She attended the Manhattan schools and Graduated from Manhattan High School in 1948, graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelors Degree in 1972 and in 1977 with a...

Wallace "Wally" G. Jeffrey

Wallace "Wally" G. Jeffrey

Aug 15, 2019

A very good man passed away Thursday morning, August 15. Wallace (Wally) Glen Jeffrey, 97, worked for Kansas Power and Light. Wally was born to Emma and Monroe Jeffrey in Sioux City, IA on January 27, 1922. Wally was united in marriage to Geneva Leola Brase in Manhattan on April 17, 1942, and married for 58 years before her...

Erma Lee Bowman

Erma Lee Bowman

Aug 8, 2019

Erma Lee Bowman, 82, of Manhattan, KS, passed away, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Erma was born in St. Louis, MO on June 18, 1937, to Mary (Berry) and James Martin. She was married to Richard Lee Bowman. She retired as an Administrative assistant at the Houston Country Club in Houston, TX., for 19 years. Erma was a passionate artist...

Wallace K. Taylor

Wallace K. Taylor

Aug 7, 2019

Wallace (Wally) Kerry Taylor, 94, of Manhattan passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be missed. Wallace was born in Glen Elder, Kansas on January 13, 1925, to James Taylor and Mabel (Amis) Taylor. He was their fifth child...

Ola  Marie Guye

Ola Marie Guye

Jul 30, 2019

Ola Marie Guye, 72, of Manhattan, KS, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Ola was born in Coushatta Louisiana on September 16, 1946,to Eula Mae Hayes Pennington and Jerry Guye. She was a member of the Pilgrim Baptist Church Manhattan, KS 66502. She worked as a Beautician, and also for the McCall Pattern Company. Ola is survived by sisters;...

Elvira Lou Henton

Elvira Lou Henton

Jul 30, 2019

Elvira Lou Henton, 73, of Manhattan, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House. Elvira was born in Manhattan, on June 19, 1946, the daughter of the late Irene (Nelson) and Lewis Henton. She graduated from Riley County High School, attended the College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri and Kansas State University. She was...

Wilma Hafenstein

Wilma Hafenstein

Jul 29, 2019

Wilma Joyce Hafenstein, 85, of Manhattan, KS passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. Wilma was born in Alma, KS on April 22, 1934, daughter of Sophia (Schreiber) and William E. Thowe. She graduated Alma High in 1952. She then attended the College of Medical Technologies Minneapolis, Minnesota where she became a licensed phlebotomist. She worked as a phlebotomist and...

Mercadies  A. (Sadie) Miller

Mercadies A. (Sadie) Miller

Jul 28, 2019

Mercadies Alexandria (Sadie) Miller, 22, of Council Grove, KS, passed away Sunday, July 28th, at her residence in Council;l Grove, KS.  Mercadies was born in Council Grove, KS on March 3, 1997, the daughter of Aimee Renee (Miller) and Shane Lee Miller.  Ms. Miller was a loving and caring daughter, sister of Wyatt, Rhianna, Maria and aunts, uncles and...

Mercadies (Sadie) Alexandria Miller

Mercadies (Sadie) Alexandria Miller

Jul 28, 2019

Mercadies Alexandria (Sadie) Miller, 22, of Council Grove, passed away Sunday, July 28th. Sadie was born March 3, 1997, in Council Grove, the daughter of Aimee and Shane Miller. Memorial contributions to, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO or the KU Medical Center, both for Cancer Research and may be sent to the funeral home. Arrangements with Carlson's Irvin-Parkview,...

Almajean Birdsong

Almajean Birdsong

Jul 23, 2019

Almajean Birdsong, 88, of Manhattan, KS passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Manhattan, KS in her home. Almajean was born in Denver, CO on January 28, 1931, the daughter of Alfred and Eulala Pitts. She received her education in the Manhattan school systems. Almajean married JC Birdsong on January 11, 1957, they shared 51 glorious years together....

M. Luann Cramer

M. Luann Cramer

Jul 20, 2019

Mildred Luann Cramer was born on April 27th, 1931 to Rae and Mabel Culver of Kansas City, Kansas. Luann passed away peacefully on July 20th in Leawood, Kansas. She grew up in Kansas City Kansas and attended Wyandotte High School, where she was a member of the Owls. Next, it was on to Kansas State University as a Delta,...

Philip W.  Manuel

Philip W. Manuel

Jul 20, 2019

Philip Wheeler Manuel, 58, of Havensville, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 20th in Manhattan, Kansas. Phil was born in Onaga, December 16, 1960, to the late Clement and Donis (Flowers) Manuel. Philip worked at Shilling Construction Company for over 25 years and served as the asphalt plant manager. Philip united in marriage to Suzanne Elizabeth (Delaney) at the Havensville...

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