Clay County Obits "M"
If you have any obituaries published before 1923 that you would like to contribute to the page, please send them to me and I will add them. Obituaries published after 1922 will be abstracted to avoid copyright violations. Unless otherwise noted, obits below are abstracted from the Clay Center Dispatch. Other obituaries may be found in extractions from the Wakefield (part 1), Wakefield (part 2),
Industry and Morganville newspapers found elsewhere on this site.
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Rolland Macy, 80, of Miltonvale, died Wednesday at a Salina hospital. Born March 12, 1890, near Longford, he was a retired banker, farmer and teacher. He is survived by his wife, Hattie; a son, Keith of Oak Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Allison of Delphos and Mrs. Rolland Allison of Delphos; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Miltonvale Wesleyan church, with burial in the Wesleyan Cemetery near Oak Hill.
unknown paper, Wednesday, April 8, 1970
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Maurice "Mike" Mall born Sept. 20, 1928, in Clay County, the son of Roy H. and Beulah L. (Brouillette) Mall; died Dec. 1, 1999 in Manhattan; married Ruth E. Wilgers; they divorced and he then married Betty Jo Brannan May 7, 1977; survived by his wife and three sons, a daughter, three stepdaughters, a stepson, a sister, a brother, 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery
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John D. Maloy Jr., 72, died Nov. 29, 2007,
at Mesa, Ariz.; born Jan. 3, 1935, at Detroit, Mich., the son of
John Sr. and Mona (Anderson) Maloy; married Kaye Koelling on June 11, 1989; survived by his wife, Kaye Koelling Maloy of Chandler,
Ariz.; two daughters, Dana Coberly and husband Jonathan of Clay
Center and Shari Kelso of Gilbert, Ariz.; one son, Corbin Hines
and wife Elizabeth of Tempe, Ariz.; one brother, Tom Maloy and
wife Sandy of Niles, Ohio; ten grandchildren; and one great-
grandchild; inurnment in Greenridge Cemetery.
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Mabel E. Marrs, 100, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008,
at Abilene; born Dec. 29, 1907, at Wakefield, the daughter of
Isaac Eli and Agnes Mabel Kynaston Reed; married Ralph Emery Marrs
on June 4, 1928; he preceded her in death on July 20,
1987; also preceded in death by one son, Verl Marrs on Feb. 18,
2006, one grandson, Terry Facklam, two brothers and three
sisters; survived by one daughter, Elaine Facklam and husband
Kenneth; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; burial in the Athelstane Cemetery
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John Oliver "Doc" Marty died Oct. 23 in Longford. Funeral services were held at the Longford High School on Oct. 26, with burial in the Rose Meron cemetery. He is survived by seven sisters, including Isabel of the home.
unknown paper, Thursday, Nov. 7, 1957
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Emma Martin, 91, died Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Clay Center; born Aug. 15, 1916, in Clay County, the daughter
of Fred and Martha (Nanninga) Leidig; married Frederick
Y. Martin on Sept. 1, 1938; he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1978; also preceded in death by one brother and one sister; survived by one son, Dr. Frank and wife Marti Martin of
Ferguson, Ky.; three daughters, Nancee Jo Martin, Mary Martin and
Barbara Walton, all of San Antonio, Tex.; one brother, Warren
Leidig and wife Bernice of Clay Center; one sister, Arlene
Comfort of Salina; three grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Martin, John James died March 26, 1946 in Clay Center; born Oct. 20, 1861 in Beach Creek, PA to Jacob and Christina Martin. His mother died when he was eight years old. He and his father came to Bloom Twp., Clay County in the 1870's; married Lottie Bonsor on March 5, 1885 and they had one son, William Irl. He is survived by his wife and grandchildren. (abstract, Clay Center Times unknown date)
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Everett Raymond Mason, 91,
died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Clay Center; born Sept. 6, 1909, at Wakefield, the son of
William and Annie (Sparrowhawk) Mason; married Mildred Davies June 27, 1936, in Wakefield and she
survives, along with three sisters, Lois Langvardt of
Clay Center, Vera O'Rand of Manhattan and Dorothy Dugan of
Louisville, Colo.; burial at Highland Cemetery in Wakefield
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William Ernest "Ernie" Mason born June 26, 1912, in Clay County, the son of Joseph Sr. and Susan (Male) Mason; died Sept. 26, 1999; married Marion Williams Nov. 25, 1933, and she preceded him in death March 31, 1996; also preceded by a brother and five sisters. Survivors include a son, a daughter, five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; burial in Highland Cemetery
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Luella Rose Mauch, 86, died Wednesday,
October 1, 2003, at Clay Center; born September, 6, 1917, the daughter of
Matt and Ella (Berginer) Greep; married Leland
Mauch on November 16, 1937 and he survives of the home; preceded by one brother and one sister; survivors include her husband, Leland Mauch, Clay
Center; three sons, Gordon and wife Dixie Mauch,
Franklin, Neb., Dudley Mauch, Salina, and Loren and
wife Nikki Mauch, Concordia; two sisters, Gladys and
husband Joyce Romberger, Abilene, and Norma and husband
George McHugh, Grosse Point, Mich.; one sister-in-law,
Agnes Mauch, Venice, Fla.; seven grandchildren and six
great grandchildren; burial in Greenwood
Cemetery.
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Jean Mayer, 93, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008,
at Clay Center; born Jan. 30, 1915, at Montpelier, Idaho, the
daughter of Raymond and Edna (Allgire) Heikes; married Walter
Hanson and farmed with him in the Morganville community;
later married Harold Mayer; he preceded her in death; also preceded in death by one son, Bruce Hanson, two brothers
and one sister; survived by one son, Max Hanson and wife Marsha of Clay
Center; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in
Greenwood Cemetery
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Mrs. Vesta Mayer, 63, of Industry, died Wednesday at an Abilene hospital. She was born Sept. 29, 1909 at Industry and was a life-long resident there. Mrs. Mayer was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church, the WSCA and the Industry Rebecca Lodge. She is survived by her husband, Leo; a son, Richard of Wichita; two brothers, Elmer and Glenn Cline of Industry; three sisters, Mable Cline and Mrs. Charles Hanna, both of Abilene, and Mrs. Nettie Tolliver, Concordia; two grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Martin Funeral Home in Abilene, with burial in the Greenridge Cemetery.
unknown paper, Thursday, June 7, 1973
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William R. Mayor, better known as Billy Mayor, died at the residence of I. J. Impey, yesterday afternoon at half past two o'clock. Mr. Mayor was born in London, England in 1848. He emigrated to this country and located in Clay County in 1880. After two years residence here he removed to Oakland Twp., taking a homestead, the last remain quarter section in the county open under the homestead laws. He continually resided there with his family ever since. About five years ago he complained of soreness and pain in the region of the kidneys. With the best of medical aid he gradually grew worse, until several months ago he had a very skillful operation performed, which furnished relief and seemed to warrant a recovery. A few weeks ago he again began to fail and a second operation was resorted to. The state of his constitution was such that he was unable longer to survive. The deceased leaves a wife and three children who deeply mourn his loss. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock from the residence of Mr. Impey. -- Clay Center Times, May 22, 1888
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Norman G. McAsey, 60, of rural Abilene died Sunday, January 17, 1982. He was born March 10, 1921, in Irving to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McAsey, and married Maxine Hood on June 17, 1943 in Atchison. He managed the Co-op Creameries in Valley Falls and Everest, and moved to Abilene in 1963. He was chief executive officer of the National Greyhound Association for many years. Survivors include his wife, of the home; five sons, John of Chico, Texas; Dean of Alma; Mark of Colorado Springs and Greg and Michael, both of Abilene; and ten grandchildren. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Abilene. (abstract, Abilene Reflector Chronicle, 1-18-1982)
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Richard Dana McAdams, 19, of Manhattan, died Saturday in a motorcycle accident in Wamego. He was born Jan. 29, 1958 in Kansas City, Kansas, and had lived in Manhattan since 1966. He graduated from Manhattan High School last year. He is survived by his parents, Stanley E. and Peg Fegter, three brothers, Micheal, Mark and Sean, and a sister, Marcie Dawn; two step-brothers, Michael and Bradley Fegter, all of Manhattan; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard McAdams and maternal grandmother, Emma Eye. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Cowan-Edwards-Yorgensen funeral home in Manhattan, with burial in the Fairview Cemetery south of Abilene.
unknown paper, Monday, August 22, 1977
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John Lewis McChesney, 76, died
Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at his residence in Clay
Center; born March 20, 1931, at Clay
Center, the son of Wilder "Slim" and Catherine
(Marsh) McChesney; married Bonnie (Reed) Carlson on Aug. 21,
1966;
preceded in death by one granddaughter, Brooke
Taylor, and his parents; survived by his wife, Bonnie McChesney of Clay
Center; one daughter, Pamela Graham and husband Steve
of Clay Center; one brother, James McChesney of
Morganville; three grandsons, Brock Taylor and wife
Jeana of Clay Center, Tyler Taylor of Clay Center and
Chancelor Graham of Clay Center; one great-grandson,
Paden Taylor of Clay Center; his stepmother-in-law,
Arlene Reed of Clay Center; two brothers-in-law, Don
Reed and wife Twila of Clay Center and Larry Reed of
Clay Center; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Mrs. Estella McCready, 84, lifetime resident of the Longford community, died Sunday at a Salina hospital. She was born Feb. 23, 1879 near Longford, was a member of the Longford EUB church and served as postmistress there for several years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. R. A. Bowyer, Salina; three sons, Bernard Emrich, Salina, Donald K. Emrich, El Dorado and Hugh Emrich, Concordia; two step-sons, John McCready, Bennington and Ted McCready, Longford; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Marion Barcley, Longford and Mrs. Jim Cherry and Mrs. Merle Neaderhiser, both of Bennington; a brother, Sidney Malcolm of Clay Center, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Tuesday at the Longford EUB church with burial in the Rose Meron cemetery. unknown paper Oct. 5, 1964
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McCully, William J.---Clay Center Times, Jan. 6, 1916
McCully:--The funeral of W. J. McCully, whose death occurred last week at his home in Broughton, this county, was held Sunday afternoon, January 2 at the First Baptist church in Clay Center. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Bayles and burial was made in Greenwood cemetery at the close of the services. The death of Mr. McCully, who had been a long time resident of the community, robs the county of another well known and best loved citizens. At the time of his death he was aged sixty-nine years, ten months and twenty one days.
The deceased was born in Ireland February 8, 1846. His father died when he was thirteen years old and at that early age he became the bread winner of the family, going to Scotland when but a boy, where he found employment as an office boy in a bleachery. Owing to his industry, zeal and trustworthiness he rapidly rose from one position to another until he had attained about the best that his firm had to offer and when but twenty-one years of age came to America and landed in New York, where he secured a good position in a like business.
A number of years were spent in New York and four years in Boston, when Mr. McCully was made superintendent of what was known as the "West Side Lodging House for Homeless Boys," under the care of the Children's Aid Society of the city of New York. The splendid integrity and upright life which he so early manifested, qualified him to become an ideal superintendent and a splended companion and example to the boys.
Mr. McCully was happily married to Miss Hannah Johnstone, in New York City, March 21, 1877, and eight years later, June 27, 1887, for the welfare of the growing family of children, left the great city and moved to Kansas, locating on a farm north of Broughton. The family have made their home in Broughton the past few years.
Besides the devoted wife and mother Mr. McCully is survived by five children, four sons and one daughter, all of whom are able to be present for the services of the day. The sons are: W. J. Jr. of Clay Center; James S. of Herington; Harry H. of Oil Center, Cal.; Chas. L. of Broughton, and the daughter, Mrs. Sarah Heusted of Clay Center. Mr. McCully is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah J. Chestnut of Attleborough, Mass.
When a young man Mr. McCully united with the Charles Street Presbyterian church, New York City, where he and Mrs. McCully were members for serveral years. When the family came to Kansas, however, not finding the church of their choice nearby, they never removed their membership from New York City. Mr. McCully has filled many places of responsibility wherever he has lived and has always been a positive factor for good in the social and community life. He will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. The beloved wife and children will greatly miss the wise counsel and help of a devoted husband and faithful father. A host of friends and neighbors join in expressing words of comfort and sympathy.
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John McDonald, 90, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at Clay Center; born Nov. 10, 1917, at Clay Center, the son of
Clarence and Emma (Pfizenmaier) McDonald; married Evelyn Marshall on Aug. 24, 1940; survived by his wife Evelyn McDonald of the home at Clay
Center; one daughter, Joneen Schoning and husband Delbert of Olathe;
three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in
Greenwood Cemetery.
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The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDowell of Industry died Thanksgiving day (Nov. 29) at the home of Mrs. McDowell's parents in Abilene; burial was in the Prairiedale cemetery. (unknown paper, Dec. 5, 1900)
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Paul Quitman McDonald born August 20, 1928, at Watervalley, Ms., the son of Arthor A. and Govie (Jenkins) McDonald; died August 30, 2003, at Clay Center; married
Eleanor May Bosch on December 5, 1955; preceded in death by six brothers; survived by his wife, three sons, three brothers, one sister, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; burial in St. Johns
Lutheran Cemetery, Lincoln, Kan
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MacGregor, Mrs. Harriet L. was born August 3, 1846 at Long Island, NY. She was married to Peter MacGregor October 30, 1868 and came to Kansas in September, 1879 where she endured the many hardships of the early settlers. Several times she moved from the state to make her home but always came back to Kansas and her old friends. She was the mother of three sons, Charles, who died July 23, 1919; Sidney of Sollomon, and Roy, who was in Florida and could not come to the funeral. She also leaves two grandchildren. Her husband died in November 1882. The funeral was held at two o'clock Sunday from the home, conducted by rev. William Whittle of the Episcopal church and interment was made in the Madura cemetery. Mrs. MacGregor had a great many friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.(Clay Center Times, 11/10/1921)
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Jack "Jay" McGee born Feb. 10, 1931, in Clay Center, the son of James S. and Ruth R. (Rolland) McGee; died Dec. 23, 1999 at Salina; preceded in death by a son, a brother and four sisters; married Mary Belle Enochs March 28, 1953, in Miami, Okla., and she survives of the home, as well as two daughters, a brother, a sister, and eight grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Mary Belle McGee born Jan. 11, 1935, at Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Dick and Edith (Fisher) Enochs; died June 7, 2004 in Clay Center; married Jack McGee March 28, 1953, at Miami, Okla and preceded her in death Dec. 23, 1999; also preceded by two brothers and one son; survived by two daughters, one sister, eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Henry R. McIntosh, 76, of Oak Hill, died Thursday at a Concordia hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1883 in Oak Hill and lived there all his life. Services will be Saturday at the Oak Hill Presbyterian church, with burial in Rose Meron cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Patnaude of Clyde and Mrs. Layton Morgan of Miltonvale; a son, Leonard, of Oak Hill; nine grandchildren and one brother, Jim of Portland Ore.
unknown paper, Friday, Oct. 30, 1959
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Dale McMahan, 101, died Tuesday, April 8, 2008,
at Clay Center; born Dec. 10, 1906, at Mankato, the son of
Brainard and Mary (McEntire) McMahan; married Marjorie Tippin on Dec.
27, 1932; she preceded him in death on Dec. 13, 2002; was also
preceded in death by one daughter, Dalene Hammel and nine
brothers and sisters; survived one son, Ned McMahan and wife Charlene of Clay
Center; four grandsons, Mike McMahan and wife Gail, Mitch McMahan
and wife Denise, Kelly Hammel and wife Linda and Kirk Hammel and
wife Amy; three granddaughters, Jamie Bloomfield and husband
Larry, Kim Crimmins and husband James and Kristen Ryan and
husband Grant; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-
grandchildren; burial in Hebron Cemetery.
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Mary Mae McMillan, 90, died Saturday,
Dec. 20, 2003, at Clay Center; born August 3, 1913, at Industry,
the daughter of James Thomas and Rose Elizabeth
(Durban) McMillan; preceded in death by one brother, five half-brothers
and three half-sisters; burial in
Highland Cemetery.
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Delores Lippe McMurtrie, 78, died on Sunday, Nov. 25,
2007, at her home in Hays; born June 3, 1929, at Morganville, the
daughter of Harvey and Senetta (Wessels) Lippe; married John
A. (Jack) McMurtrie on Dec. 17, 1949, at Clay Center; he
preceded her in death in 1976; also
preceded in death by one sister, Florene Robinson; survived by three children, Vallerie Karl and husband
Mike, Vonda McCann and husband Lowell and Vaughn McMurtrie and
wife Esther, all of Hays; seven grandchildren, Scott Karl and
wife Kari of Edmond, Okla., Summer Moeckel and husband Stuart
of Russell, Stacey Kark of Wichita, Curtis Calvery and wife
Stephanie, John McMurtrie and wife Molly, Jaimie McMurtrie and
Jeremy McMurtrie, all of Hays; two step-grandchildren, Shannon
Palmquist of Baltimore, Md. and James McCann of Fort Worth,
Tex.; five great-grandchildren, Cadyn and Cambri Karl, Mason
Calvery, Brennan and Braxton Moeckel; three step-great-
grandchildren, Kaitlyn Palmquist, Molly McCann and McKayla
Schonthaler; two brothers, Howard Lippe and wife Sylvia of Clay
Center and Duane Lippe and wife LaDonna of Morganville; one
sister, Nancee Steenbock and husband Williams of Longford; a
brother-in-law, Raymond Robinson of Clay Center; a sister-in-
law, Margaret Martinson of Chicago, Ill.; and a host of aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; burial in the Gypsum Hill Cemetery.
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Maurice Delwin McNeil, 94, died Tuesday, July
15, 2008, at Manhattan; born June 6, 1914, at Idana, the son of Joseph and Drusilla McNeil; married Twila Faye Cummins on June 15, 1938, at Abilene; preceded in death by his wife, Twila McNeil in 1994, one daughter, Marlene Nielsen in 2007, six brothers and one
sister; survived by one son, Michel R. McNeil and wife Albie of Roswell, Ga.; one daughter, Janis K. Rosenkranz and husband David of Minden, Iowa; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; burial in Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan.
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Daisy May McPheeters, 92, died Friday, Dec.
22, 2000, at Clay Center; born April 15, 1908, in Dickinson County,
the daughter of James E. and Anna (Ives) Shivers; married Charles "Bud" McPheeters,
Oct. 28, 1936, and he
preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1975; also preceded by
two brothers; survivors include a sister, Dixie Minter of Industry; burial in Athelstane
Cemetery.
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Clara Ellen Meenen, 86, died Monday,
July 3, 2006 in Fayetteville AR; born Jan. 26, 1920, at Wichita, the daughter
of Laurence and Helen Brush; preceded in death by one brother, Robert Brush; survivors
include her husband, Henry Meenen of Butterfield
Trail Village in Fayetteville, Ark.; two sons, Kent Meenen and
wife Janie of Siloam Springs, Ark. and Dennis Meenen of
Rogers, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren; private inurnment in Rogers AR.
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Edward P. Meenen, 93, died Saturday, July 1,
2006, at Clay Center; born Oct. 8, 1912, in Clay County, the son of
L.E. and Louise (Benninga) Meenen; married
Bertha Gerriets March 25, 1948; she preceded him in death Dec.
15, 1991; married Bernice Bowers Chartier March 20,
1993; she preceded him in death Feb. 17, 1999; also preceded in death by four brothers
and four sisters; survivors include one stepson, David and wife Terri Chartier
of Great Bend; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-
grandchildren; burial in Riverdale Cemetery
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Mefford, A. W. was born November 14, 1829 at Knoxville, Tenn., and died May 13, 1907. He was married to Miss Sophia Downs in July 1857, who with two daughters and two sons are left to mourn his loss. He has been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years. (unknown Abilene paper, May 20, 1907)
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Mrs. Dorcas Sophia (Downs) Mefford, of Industry, was buried Sunday, March 2, in Greenridge Cemetery. (unknown paper, March 6, 1924)
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George Charles Melcher, 87, died Wednesday,June 25, 2008, at Garden City;
born July 21, 1920, at Clay Center, the son of Paul and Carrie (Homfedt) Melcher; married Velma Marie Simons in July of 1941, she preceded him
in death; later married Sylvia Paasch in June of 1971, she
preceded him in death; also preceded in death by
one stepson, Martin Paasch; survived by one son, Charles Melcher and wife Charlotte
of Lexington, Ky.; three stepsons, David Paasch and wife Gladys
of Garden City, Jerry Paasch and wife Elinor of Springdale,
Ark. and Mike Paasch and wife Dorothy of Goddard; three
sisters, Eleanor Schooley of Topeka, Ollie Osbourn of Lenexa
and Norma Sutton and husband Bob of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.;
three grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; burial in the Ulysses Cemetery
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George Charles Melcher, 87, died Wednesday,June 25, 2008, at Garden City;
born July 21, 1920, at Clay Center, the son of Paul and Carrie (Homfedt) Melcher; married Velma Marie Simons in July of 1941, she preceded him
in death; married Sylvia Paasch in June of 1971, she
preceded him in death; also preceded in death by
one stepson, Martin Paasch; survived by one son, Charles Melcher and wife Charlotte
of Lexington, Ky.; three stepsons, David Paasch and wife Gladys
of Garden City, Jerry Paasch and wife Elinor of Springdale,
Ark. and Mike Paasch and wife Dorothy of Goddard; three
sisters, Eleanor Schooley of Topeka, Ollie Osbourn of Lenexa
and Norma Sutton and husband Bob of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.;
three grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; burial in the Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses.
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N. Shelby Mellies, 73, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006 in Tucson, Ariz; born Nov. 3, 1932, at Morganville, the son of Leo
and Josephine (Conkright) Mellies; married Anita Esperdy in Key West, Fla., they
later divorced; married Della Insko in 1978; she preceded
him in death in 2001; also preceded by one son, Scott
Mellies in 2002; survivors include one son, Neil Shelby Mellies, II and wife Colleen
of Key West, Fla.; one brother, Jay Mellies and wife Marion of
Elizabeth, Colo.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Margarette Marie Mildfeldt, 95, died Saturday, Sept.
9, 2006 in Topeka; born Aug. 11, 1911, in Clay County, the
daughter of Charles and Francis (Kipp) Harrison; married William
George Mildfeldt Jan. 22, 1934; he preceded her in death Jan. 8,
1971; also preceded by five sons, one daughter, three brothers and four sisters;
survivors include seven daughters, Cynthia Sherbert of Salina,
LaVonna Mildfeldt of Creston, Wash., Mae Ann Gertsch of Creston,
Wash., Judy Luarks-Mildfeldt of Topeka, LaWanda Lemons of Maple
Hill, Cornelia Moon of Topeka and Cellestine Newman of Humboldt;
four sons, Forrestine Mildfeldt of Minden, Neb., Ernest
Mildfeldt of Topeka, Kenneth Mildfeldt of Topeka and Arthur
Mildfeldt of Elwood; one sister, Florence Zentz of Manhattan; 56
grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, great-great-
grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren; burial in Swedish Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Oren G. Miller, age 87, passed away
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006 in Evergreen, CO; born December 16, 1918 in Chugwater, Wyoming,
the son of George Edward and Grace Myrtle (Barnett) Miller; married his high school sweetheart, Lorena Maxine Duck,
August 7, 1940 in Belleville, KS; preceded in death by wife, Lorena, his
parents, baby brother, Clayton, younger brother, Keith Eugene
Miller of Clay Center, younger sisters, Marilyn Morton of
Abilene, and Betty Rose Blake of Rancho Cordova, CA;
survived by his daughter Connie Greenberg of Evergreen, CO, son,
Phillip Miller of Wichita, KS, older sister, Ferne Bowersox of
Hutchinson, younger brother, Arlond Miller of Longford, brother-
in-law, Ralph Morton of Abilene, grandchildren: Felicia Gavett,
Felix Chad Peters and Cory Miller, great grandchildren: Lauren
and Ashley Gavett and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and
friends; burial in Athelstane Cemetery.
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Died, Saturday Nov. 30, at 10:00 a.m., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Miller, age about 16 months. The funeral took place at thier home Sunday at 2 o'clock. The remains were followed to the Sherman cemetery by a large concourse of sympathising friends. (Clay County Sentinel, Dec. 5, 1889)
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Robert "Bob" O. Miller born Aug. 6, 1906, in Lyon County near Emporia, the son of Gustave and Margaret (Conrohdy) Miller; died Jan. 12, 2000 in Kansas City, Mo; married Lolita Seon March 23, 1932, and she preceded him in death Feb. 14, 1998. He was also preceded by three brothers and a sister. Survivors include a daughter, and a brother and two grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Harold Minter, 83, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at Enterprise; born on Jan. 27, 1924, north of Abilene, the son of David H.
and Alice (Hartenstein) Minter; April 10, 1946 he married Dixie Shivers; survived by his wife, Dixie Minter of the home; two sons, Dennis Minter
of Wakefield and Dwight Minter and wife Marilyn of Craxston, R.I.; two
daughters, Deedra Steele and husband Kevin of Emporia and Diane Morris
and husband Dave of Bent Mountain, Va.; three sisters, Agnes Faulkner of Abilene, Eleanor Chestnut of Shawnee Mission and Luella Martin of Clay Center; one brother, Curtis Minter of Loveland, Colo.; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren; inurnment will
be in the Union (Livingston) Cemetery.
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Dorothy Ann Mitchell, 83, died
Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Olathe; born Oct. 24, 1923 at Clay Center,
the daughter of Charles A. and Ann A. (Swenson)
Thomas; married Chester Hamilton on Dec. 2, 1945; he preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1964; married
Robert Mitchell on Feb. 5, 1968; also preceded by a son in
law, Greg Grater and a brother, Calvin Thomas; survived by a daughter, Leanna Grater of Green;
a son, Robert and wife Jan Hamilton of Olathe; six
grandsons and five great-grandchildren; burial in
Greenwood Cemetery.
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Leslie "Les" Vernon Mitchell, died on
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at his home in Las Vegas, Nev.; born on Nov. 25, 1929, at Oak Hill, the son of
Glen and Anna Mitchell; married Mary Carlson
on Jan. 28, 1950; survived by his wife, Mary Mitchell of the home; four
children; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial in Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheatridge, Colo.
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Theda Margaret Mitchell, 83, died
Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in
Sacramento, Calif.; born March 6, 1917, in Clay Center, the
daughter of Emiel and Ada (Wilberson) Behrends; married Wyatt Mitchell Oct. 5, 1945, and he preceded her
in death Aug. 27, 1995; also preceded in death by a
brother; survivors include two sons, Gary Mitchell and wife, Cindy, of
Folsom, Calif., and Aaron Mitchell and wife, Bev, of Orlando,
Fla.; and four grandchildren; burial at
Greenwood Cemetery
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Pearl Milligan, 106, died Friday, April 11,
2008, at Clay Center; born Nov. 15, 1901, in Clay County, the
daughter of Samuel and Emma Elizabeth (Sterrett) Tippin; married Clarence Milligan on Jan. 6, 1920; he
preceded her in death on May 10, 1993; also preceded in death by one daughter,
Evelyn, three sisters and two brothers; survived one daughter, Alice Henderson of Coronado,
Calif.; one sister, Dorothy Marshall of Olathe; three
grandchildren, Kimberly Gregory of San Diego, Calif., Kelly
Prochaska of Seattle, Wash. and Leslie Prochaska of Coronado,
Calif.; and four great-grandchildren; burial in Hebron Cemetery
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Donald B. Moden born May 14, 1919, at Clay County, the son of Frank and Eunice (Bork) Moden; died September 20, 2003, at Wakefield ; married Velma Yarrow on October 29, 1942; preceded in death by one brother Fred; survived by his wife, three sons and six grandchildren; burial Uniondale Cemetery, Clay County
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Sherry Montgomery, 62, died Saturday,
April 28, 2007 in Clifton; born May 15, 1944 at Vining, the daughter
of Martin and Martha (Trybom) Pedersen;
married Raymond Montgomery, Sr. on May 27, 1962; preceded by her mother, Martha Walters, father
Martin Pedersen and step-father Lyle Walters; survived by three sons, Raymond and wife Jean
Montgomery of Smith Center, Scott and wife Shelly
Montgomery of Clayton, N.Y., and Tony Montgomery of
Concordia; two daughters Debbie and husband Marty
Kingsbury of Smith Center and Angie and husband Luis
Gutierrez of Dodge City; grandchildren Justin
Montgomery of Wichita, Jessica Montgomery of Downs,
Allysha Montgomery, Adam Montgomery, Kayla Kingsbury,
Rhett and wife Laura Kingsbury, Ross Kingsbury,
Elizabeth Montgomery and Anthony Montgomery, all of
Smith Center, Joshua Montgomery, Emily Montgomery and
Joel Montgomery, all of Clayton, N.Y., Destiny Mayer,
Samantha Dove and Tyler Dove, all of Stafford; great-
grandchildren Bentley Grant Montgomery and Sierra
LeeAnn Kingsbury, both of Smith Center; two sisters
Shirley and husband Milton Leiszler of Clifton and
Jeanna Walters of Clay Center; and one brother, Dennis
and wife Mary Pedersen of Clay Center; graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
the Pleasant View Cemetery in Vining.
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Carl E. Moore, 84, died Saturday, June 28, 2008,
at his home in Overbrook; born July 26, 1923, at Idana, the son of Edwin
Earl and Viola Engelhardt Moore; married
B. Marcell Oetinger on Dec. 28, 1946, at Topeka; preceded in death by one brother,
Don Moore; survived by his wife, Marcell Moore of the home; two
daughters, Carlene Benson of Kansas City and Deborah Eichhorn
and husband Doug of Boise, Idaho; two sons, Charles Moore of
Topeka and Michael Moore and wife Patsey of Olathe; one sister,
Rose Lee Cunningham of Kansas City; and four grandchildren; burial in Shawnee Center Cemetery, Wakarusa.
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John Richard "Dick" Moore; born July 29, 1917, at Grafton, N.D., the son of
the Rev. Homer H. and Beulah (Kirlin) Moore; died May 14, 2004; married Katharine E. "Betty" Brown Nov. 4, 1941; veteran of World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater; preceded in death by three brothers and one sister; survived by wife, two daughters and two granddaughters; burial Linn City Cemetery
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John Henry Morris, 83, Clay Center, died at a Salina hospital Tuesday morning after a long illness. He was born four miles east of Clifton and farmed in Clay and Washington counties until his retirement in 1930. He is survived by his wife, Clara; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Williams of Long Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Maxine DeYoung, Eugene, Ore.; four sons, Glen of Arlington, Tex., Clair K. of Salina, Robert of Los Angeles and Dwain of Torrance, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Gepner and a brother, George, both of Geary, Okla; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. unknown paper March 20, 1962
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Lafe Mosburg, 78, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007,
at Clay Center; born Aug. 20, 1929, at Broughton, the son of
Raymond and Melverna (Harper) Mosburg; survived by one sister, Letha Partin and husband Wade of
Baytown, Tex.; inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Leon Ernest Mottin, 87, Clay Center, died April 2, 2007 there; born November 22, 1919 in rural Clyde, Kansas the son of Ernest and Clarice (King) Mottin; married Charlotte Beestey on June 11, 1941; preceded in death by a brother and sister; survived by his wife, Charlotte Mottin, Clay Center; son James and his wife, Betty Mottin, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; sister, Leone Porach, Seldon, KS; 2 Granddaughters, Rebecca and Rachel; memorial service in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Tom W. Mullin born Nov. 17, 1944, in the Longford community, the son of Frankie and Emerald (Oard) Mullin; died Feb. 21, 2000 in Omaha, Neb; married Vickie Blake in 1964 and they divorced in 1983. He then married Cheryl Isom Feb. 3, 1990, and she survives of the home, as well as two sons, Dusty Mullin of Clay Center and Nigel Isom of the home; two daughters, Robin Wilkinson of South Lake, Texas, and Mikala Isom of Abilene; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Mullin of Longford; three sisters, Kathy Matteson of Salina and Vickie Wolf and Wava Kramer, both of Longford; and four grandsons; burial in Rose Meron Cemetery
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Elsie Murphy, 94, died Monday, Dec.
8, 2003, at Clay Center; born March 15, 1909, at Hickman, Neb.,
the daughter of Wessel and Ankie (Behrends) Wessels; married Alfred
"Dick" Murphy on April 21, 1938; he preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 1993; also
preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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