Obituaries

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Lucille M. Kohn

Lucille M. Kohn

Aug 24, 2019

Lucille M. Kohn, Mankato, Kansas, was born to Edward John and Loretta M. (Reinert) Wagner, on December 17, 1947, at Beloit, Kansas.  She left her earthly home at Mankato, Kansas on August 24, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior.  Lucille was 71 years, 8 months, and 7 days old.

She was preceded in death by...

Austin James Montague

Austin James Montague

Aug 21, 2019

Austin James Montague, Stratton, Colorado, was born to Derek Montague and Julie (Calhoun) Montague on August 26, 1995, in Beloit, Kansas.  He departed this world on August 22, 2019, in Stratton, Colorado, at 23 years of age.

From a very early age his love of horses was apparent to all his family and friends.  Sometimes it was...

Wayne F Dunn

Wayne F Dunn

Aug 13, 2019

Wayne F Dunn, 84, formerly of Mankato, KS passed away August 13, 2019 at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS.

Wayne was born May 27, 1935 to LaVern and Mary Emily (Ritter) Dunn in Formoso, KS.  He was raised on the family farm with his 2 brothers and graduated High School from Formoso in 1953.  His formal...

Ferne Isaac

Ferne Isaac

Jul 28, 2019

Ferne Isaac died in Topeka, Kansas, on July 29th, at age 99.  She was the eighth and youngest child of William LaMont and Maud (Merrill) Bogenrief, who farmed near Northbranch, Kansas.  She attended the neighborhood school through the eighth grade and then worked her way through high school in Red Cloud, Nebraska.  During her freshman year, she served as...

Junior Ray Myers

Junior Ray Myers

Jul 24, 2019

Junior Ray Myers, age 89, of Topeka, Kansas, died Wed., July 24, 2019 at Tammy the Pro Home Plus, Topeka, KS.  He was born on Jan. 26, 1930 in Otego, KS to Herman & Nina (Pierce) Myers.

Ray graduated from Mankato High school in 1948.

He married Wanda L....

Jerry Elton Conn

Jerry Elton Conn

Jul 13, 2019

Jerry Elton Conn was born July 28, 1949, at Phillipsburg, Kansas to Jelw James and Nellie Irene (Wheeler) Conn.  He died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home in Mankato, Kansas at the age of 69 years, 11 months, and 15 days.

Jerry was a high school graduated, and continued at a vo-tech school.  Jerry went into...

Billie Eugene May

Billie Eugene May

Jul 11, 2019

Billie Eugene May was born on August 26, 1947, at Beloit, Kansas, to Harold Dale and Betty Lee (Couch) May.  He died Thursday, July 11 th , 2019, at the Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, Kansas, at the age of 71 years, 10 months, and 15 days.

Bill graduated from Burr Oak High School and earned an Associates...

Dennis Paul Manning

Dennis Paul Manning

Jun 23, 2019

Dennis Paul Manning, Esbon, Kansas

Dennis Paul Manning 61, was born October 10, 1957, at Silver Creek, New York, to Lester and Roslyn (Cook) Manning, and died at his home on June 23, 2019, Esbon, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife – Daphne Manning of the home; daughter – Mackenzie (Nick) Young, San Antonio,...

Stephen Lee Schultz

Stephen Lee Schultz

May 31, 2019

Stephen Lee Schultz, 75, of Mankato, KS passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. Steve was born in Hastings, NE on July 26th, 1943 to Rosemary (Boudreau) and Albert Schultz. Steve attended Adams City High School in Commerce City, CO. He went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy from 1961-1966. During his service he met and married...

Martin Dale Boyles

Martin Dale Boyles

May 26, 2019

Martin Dale Boyles was born on a farm northwest of Courtland, Kansas, on March 22, 1929, to Clyde M. and Minnie E. (Oglevie) Boyles.  He attended grade school at Lincoln County School graduating in the spring of 1942.  Dale attended Courtland High School.  Immediately following graduation, he attended Emporia State Teachers College, securing enough hours to teach School District...

Vera Joy (Graham) Walker

Vera Joy (Graham) Walker

May 10, 2019

Vera Walker passed away on April 25, 2019, at the age of 97 in Mount St Francis Nursing Center, Colorado Springs, CO.

Vera was born in Webber, Kansas, on May 10, 1921, to George W. Graham and Nora (Wilson) Graham.  Vera married Marvin Walker on November 26, 1941.  After World War II, the couple made their home...

Howard Richard Herrmann

Howard Richard Herrmann

Apr 12, 2019

Howard Richard Herrmann was born April 22, 1924 in Webber, Kansas and passed away April 12, 2019 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas.

He was the son of the late Paul Herrmann and Gladys Claudia Browning Herrmann. Paul Herrmann was a German immigrant and Gladys Browning’s family was one of the original families to settle Jewell...

Charles Warne Colson

Charles Warne Colson

Mar 8, 2019

Charles Warne Colson was born May 23, 1938, the first son of Amel Charles and Lela Evelyn (Warne) Colson, in Mankato, Kansas.  He was joined four years later to the day by a brother, Richard.  Warne started school at the East Union country school less than a quarter mile from his rural home.  He went there Grades 1-7.  When...

Ina Lorraine (Love) Rightmeier

Ina Lorraine (Love) Rightmeier

Feb 25, 2019

Ina Lorraine (Love) Rightmeier, of Mankato, Kansas

Ina Lorraine,  the third child of Charles R. and Dorothy (Carter) Love, was born December 4, 1929, northeast of Formoso, Kansas.  She passed away February 25, 2019, at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas.  Ina was 89 years, 2 months, and 21 days old.

She graduated from Mankato...

Dr. Douglas M. Fair

Dr. Douglas M. Fair

Feb 15, 2019

Dr. Douglas M. Fair, age 78 of Oberlin, Kansas, and Donna Texas, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019.  Loving Brother of Janis (William) Hogan, Annis (Fred) Hill; father of Dr. Christopher (Raquel) Fair, David Fair, Laura (Carl) Newton, Andrea (Mikeal) Montalva, Jeff Williams, and Jenna (Kevin) Cox; grandfather of Jacob (Stephanie) Fair, Caleb Fair, Abigail Fair, Jordan (Kara) Fair,...

Donald C. Fleming

Donald C. Fleming

Feb 14, 2019

Donald C. Fleming of Formoso, Kansas, was born on September 13, 1936, in Stilwell, Kansas, to Chester and Alta Mae Fleming. The Lord called Don home on February 14, 2019, in Beloit, Kansas.

After graduating from high school in Adrian, Missouri, Don enlisted in the US Army, and then returned to Adrian to...

Boyd Lynn Scarrow

Boyd Lynn Scarrow

Feb 12, 2019

Boyd Lynn Scarrow, age 73, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas. He was born on January 3, 1946 in rural Mankato, Kansas to Vern and Ruby (Hamilton) Scarrow.

He was a 1964 graduate of Mankato High School. Lynn then played football for Fairbury College....

Daniel Oren Garman

Daniel Oren Garman

Jan 28, 2019

Daniel O. Garman, the fourth child of Robert E. and Helen (Miller) Garman, was born April 3, 1943 in their home in Harrison Township. He departed this life on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Ellsworth County Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, KS at the age of 75.

Danny spent all his life in the Burr Oak community...

Joann Doud

Joann Doud

Jan 21, 2019

JoAnn Doud was born June 7, 1947 to Carlos F. Bingesser and Marjorie L. Sheahon Bingesser at her home at Waconda Springs, Kansas.  JoAnn departed this life Monday January 21, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital (Kearney, NE) following a tragic fall on the ice at the family farm.  JoAnn grew up at Waconda Springs and attended St. Theresa...

Shawn T. Gouldie

Shawn T. Gouldie

Dec 2, 2018

Shawn T. Gouldie, 56 of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Mankato, Kansas, was born February 5, 1962 at Osborne, Kansas, to James and Velma (Johanek) Gouldie.  He died December 2, 2018 at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

He is survived by his parents – Jim and Velma Gouldie of Mankato, Kansas; brothers – Jim and wife, Kathy Gouldie...