Clay County Obits "O-P"
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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Clifford Ohm Oard, 79, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at his home in
Topeka; born Oct. 25, 1927, at Manchester, the son of Benjamin and
Mabel (Kissling) Oard; Sept. 25, 1948 he married Wilma Hamme at Longford; preceded in death by one daughter, Lori Oard on Sept. 13, 1999; three brothers, Orville, Bob and John Oard; and four sisters, Emerald Mullin, Ruby Carlson, Pearl Faulkner and Opal Heigele; survived by his wife, Wilma of the home; one daughter, Dixie Moses and
husband Bob of Olathe; two sisters, Garnett Ferguson of Abilene and Bonnie
Slingsby and husband Duane of Clay Center; one brother, Rudy Oard and wife
Marge of Wakefield; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in the Keystone Cemetery.
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Ruth Esther Oberg, 91 died Wednesday,
Feb. 21, 2007, in Clay Center; born Jan. 6, 1916, at Chanute, the
daughter of Lester and Zetta (Loch) Purdy; married Frank
Oberg on Aug. 23, 1938 at Chanute; he
preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2002; also preceded in death by one great-
grandchild; survived by two daughters, Nancy Schottelkotte and
husband Michael of Montrose, Colo. and Jane Deyoe and
husband Duane of Boulder, Colo.; five grandchildren; and
nine great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood
Cemetery.
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Joann Marie O'Donnell, 78, died Monday, March
17, 2008, at Clay Center; born April 8, 1929, at Clay Center, the
daughter of John and Marguerite (Esslinger) O'Donnell; she was a nurse and a Catholic; preceded in
death by two brothers and two sisters; survived by one sister, Dorothy Conover of Wichita; and one
brother, John O'Donnell of Wichita; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Mattie Mae O'Donnell born Jan. 21, 1916, at Williamsville, Mo., the daughter of Denver and Pearl (Tinker) Wallis; died Nov. 28, 2003; married to Richard O'Donnell from 1939 to
1978; survived by one nephew; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Raymond Orr, 82, died Saturday, Jan. 13,
2007, at Clay Center; born May 29, 1924, at Clay Center, the son of
James Leroy and Jennie (Paulicheck) Orr; married
Dorothy Ann Smith on Sept. 15, 1945; she preceded him in
death on March 15, 2002; also preceded in death by one brother and one sister; also survived by two sons, Raymond Jerome "Jerry" Orr and wife Joan of Clay Center and Randy Orr and wife Francis of
Clay Center; one daughter, Nancy Fletcher and husband Raymond
"Doc" of Overland Park; eight grandchildren; and six great-
grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
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Donald O. Osbourn, 57, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Marysville; born Sept. 9, 1950, at Clay Center, the son of
Gilbert and Lela (Clark) Osbourn; preceded in death by his parents, a twin
brother, Thomas Osbourn and a sister, Rosann Osbourn; survived by one stepson, Brad Froehlich and wife Robyn of Clay
Center; two stepdaughters, Laurie Clark and husband Chuck of Clay
Center and Brenda Michels and husband Alan of Olathe; and five
stepgrandchildren; burial in the May Day
Cemetery.
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Linda Sue Froehlich Osbourn, 59, died
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Clay Center; born April 1, 1947, at Concordia, the
daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Angel) Turner; preceded in death by two
brothers and three sisters; survivors include two daughters, Laurie Clark and husband
Charles of Clay Center and Brenda Michels and husband Alan
of Olathe; one son, Brad and Robyn Froehlich of Clay Center;
one brother, D. Wayne Turner of Belleville; and five
grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Raymond Gerald "Jerry" Ouellette, 66, died
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at his residence in Clay Center; born Nov. 20, 1940, at St. Joseph, the son of
Louis and Edna (Ferron) Ouellette; married Delores Hill on Oct. 29,
1959; preceded
in death by two brothers, Bernie and Terry Ouellette; survived by his wife, Dee Ouellette of Clay Center; two
daughters, Karen Britt and husband Russ of Clay Center and Sandy
Carpenter and husband Kim of Clay Center; two sons, Kenny
Ouellette and friend, Jackie Ramsey of Clay Center and Mike
Ouellette and wife Trisa of Clay Center; one sister, Annette
Woodbury and husband Scott of Hutchinson; one sister-in-law, Linda
Lupher and husband Fred of Lincoln, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Nola M. Owen, 92, of Lenexa, died Monday, Dec.
4, 2000, at Shawnee Mission; born Nov. 30, 1903, in Clay County; preceded in death by her husband, George W. Owen in
1967; survivors include two sons, Phillip H. Owen of Lenexa and
James R. Owen and wife, Elva M., of Weatherby Lake, Mo.; six
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; burial at Reinbeck Cemetery at Reinbeck, Iowa
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Marcella "Sally" Packer, 83, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, in Clay Center; born Dec. 31, 1922, at Hooper, Neb., the daughter
of Joseph and Caroline (Baechler) Moser; married Roy Packer June 4, 1945; he preceded her in death May 1983; also preceded in death by one son, two grandsons, six brothers and four sister; survivors include four daughters, Carolyn Williams and husband Cliff of Clay Center, Linda Baker and husband Don of Clay Center, Beth Becker and husband Bob of Leavenworth and Annette Rhein and husband Mike of Savage, Minn.; one sister, Betty Parr of Seward, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Charles L. Palmateer, 84, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, in Wakefield;
born April 6, 1922, in Dickinson Co., the son of Robert Daniel
and Agnes (Heigle) Palmateer; married Martha Luthi Nov. 28, 1948; preceded in death by
one brother;
survivors include his wife, Martha Palmateer of Wakefield; two sons, Gary
Palmateer and wife Linda of New Cambria and C. Daniel Palmateer and wife
Mary of Blue Rapids; three brothers, Frank Palmateer of Wakefield, Robert
Palmateer of Wichita and John Palmateer of Manhattan; three sisters,
Josephine Steinbruck of Oakhill, Belle Balfour-Chaffee of Clay Center and
Doris Palmateer of Longford; eight grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren; burial at Rose Meron Cemetery
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Anna Jean Parry, 67, died Saturday, Aug.
12, 2006, at her home in Clay Center; born Sept. 13, 1938, at Como, the daughter
of Hector and Cordelia (LeBlanc) Girard; married
Galen Parry Oct. 10, 1955; preceded in death by two sisters and one
brother; survivors include four sons, Dennis Parry and wife Linda
of Ellsworth, Ken Parry of Peabody, Greg Parry and wife
Chris of Clay Center and Joey Parry and wife Sandy of
Meridian, Miss.; one daughter, Sheila Kendall and husband
Mike of Longford; one sister, JoAnn Dalton of Rockport,
Tex.; and 12 grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Alice "Judy" Patterson, 83, died Saturday,
Dec. 16, 2000, in Topeka; born June 18, 1917, at Fostoria, the
daughter of Otto A. and Myrtle A. (Bureman) Klapp; married Whitten Patterson Sept. 2, 1938, at Oakhill and
he preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1999; also preceded in death
by a stepson, a brother, a sister, a grandchild and a
great-grandchild; survivors include two sons, Michael Patterson and wife,
Michelle, of Clay Center and Whitten O. Patterson and wife,
Mary Jane, of North Glenn, Colo.; two sisters, Anna Kitchner
of Clay Center and Emma Richardson of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 13
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; burial in Rose Meron Cemetery
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Lloyd Aldon Patterson, 80, died
Wednesday, March 8, 2007, at his home in rural Clay
Center; born June 9, 1926, in Sherman Twp., Clay County, the
son of George Walter and Minnie Marie (Seitz) Patterson; married Wilma Jean Turnage, they later
divorced; married
Roberta "Bobbi" (Fowler) Rogers in 1986 at Colorado
Springs; survived by his wife, Bobbi Patterson of Clay
Center; three daughters, Julie Christian and husband
Lance of Springfield, Va., Bonnie Weinstein and husband
Michael of Albuquerque, N.M. and Shari Diaz of San
Antonio, Tex.; one brother, Donald Patterson and wife
Nancy of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; and three
step-grandsons; inurnment in the Sherman Cemetery
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Elizabeth Katherine Payne, 83, formerly of Wakefield, died
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at
Clay Center; born Feb. 25, 1923, at Kline, Colo., the
daughter of Gus and Jewel (Williams) Townsend; burial in Barstow, Calif.
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Carol Lillian "Grammie" Pedigo, 69, died
Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Manhattan; born Nov. 15, 1937, at Lycoming County,
Penn., the daughter of James and Lillian Patterson; married James Pedigo in
November 1965;
preceded in death by two sons, David and Jimmy Joe, four
daughters, Sharon, Sheila, Doris and Tina and one brother,
Richard; survived by her husband, James Pedigo of Clay Center;
two sons, Tim Pedigo and wife Sandy of Hanover and Gary
Pedigo and wife Kristin of Clay Center; one daughter, Kim
Gregory and husband Daron of Clay Center; three brothers,
Gordon Patterson, Jimmy Patterson and Tommy Patterson, all
of Pennsylvania; four sisters, Sharon Patterson, Joanie
Patterson, Arlene Patterson and Ruthie Patterson, all of
Pennsylvania; and nine grandchildren, Kayla, Kristin,
Jacob, Sarah and Garrett Pedigo, Kyle, Kody and Kade
Gregory and Kalli Pedigo; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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William F. Peter, 93, died Tuesday,
March 27, 2007, at Wichita; born March 15, 1914, at Randolph, the son
of Edwin and Helen (Inskeep) Peter; married Juanita Hill on June 20, 1942, at
Lawton, Okla.; preceded in
death by one son, Larry Peter; survived by his wife, Juanita Peter of Clay
Center; one son, Veryl Peter and wife Loretta of Topeka;
one brother, Kenneth Peter of Randolph; three
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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The funeral services for Anton Peterson, 62, of Morganville, are to be held today at the Swedesburg Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Evelyn of Kansas City; four sons, Merrill of Clay Center, Dale of Kansas City, Ray of Jetmore and Clyde of the home; his mother, Mrs. Justina Peterson of Kansas City, and six brothers and sisters.
unknown paper, Wednesday, May 19, 1954
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Bobbi Jean Peterson, 47, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, at her home in Idana;
born March 17, 1958, at Clay Center, the daughter of Robert C. and Jean (Fyfe) Baker; preceded in death by grandfather
and grandmother Fyfe; survivors include two sons, Scott Peterson and wife Candice of
Miltonvale and Spencer Peterson of Idana; one grandchild; her mother,
Jean Baker of Idana; and her "Special Dad", Robert C. Bigler; burial in Idana Cemetery
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Bruce A. Peterson, 49, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006, at his residence in Idana;
born Jan. 31, 1956, at Clay Center, the son of Marvin and Wilma (Gingles) Peterson; married Bobbi Baker Aug. 5, 1978; preceded in death by his father; survivors include two sons, Scott Peterson and wife Candice of
Miltonvale and Spencer Peterson of Idana; his mother, Wilma Peterson
of Clay Center; four brothers, Jim Peterson of Manhattan, Robert
Peterson of California, Mo., Richard Peterson of Russell and Don
Peterson of Clay Center; and one grandchild; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Delmer William Peterson, 88, died Monday, May
19, 2008, at Clay Center; born April 12, 1920, at rural Clifton, the son
of Peter "Pete" and Edith (Graves) Peterson; married Maxine Smith on May 12, 1950, at
rural Palmer; survived by his wife, Maxine Peterson of Clay Center;
three brothers, Laverne Peterson and wife Mary of Wamego, Glemo
Peterson and wife Margaret of Tacoma, Wash., and Marlin Peterson
and wife Brenda of Clay Center; and one sister, Marcine Johnson
and husband Herbert of Concordia; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Jean Peterson, 82, died Sunday, March 30, 2008,
at her residence in Clay Center; born Aug. 29, 1925, at Clifton, the daughter of
John and Georgia (Ostrander) Sauvain; married Virgil Peterson on June 17, 1946, they later divorced; preceded in death by an infant son and two
brothers; survivd by one daughter, Audrey Barnes and husband William
of Wakefield; one son, Gerald Peterson and wife Sharon of Paola;
her former husband, Virgil Peterson of Green; one brother,
Merrill Sauvain and wife Phyllis of Ellsworth; six grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Lyle E. Peterson born July 25, 1923, at Leonardville, the son of Walter and Ella (Larson) Peterson; died Aug. 15, 1999 in Clay Center; married Alene Park Jan. 24, 1953; survived by wife, son, two sisters, and three grandchildren; burial Greenwood Cemetery
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Chalmers C. Pfister born Nov. 14, 1914, at Clifton, the son of Leonard and Laura (Dolan) Pfister died Aug. 9, 1999; preceded in death by a brother; married Dorothy Cessna June 30, 1938, in Ingalls, Kan; survived by his wife, son, daughter, and two grandchildren; burial at Clifton IOOF Cemetery
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LaVonn Phillips, 71, died Tuesday, Sept. 18,
2007, at Creston, Wash.; born March 21, 1936, at Clay Center, the
daughter of William and Margarette (Harrison) Mildfeldt; preceded in death by five brothers and one sister; survived by six sisters, Cellestine Newman of Humboldt, Mae
Ann Gertsch of Creston, Wash., Judy Mildfeldt of Topeka, LaWanda
Lemon of Maple Hill, Cynthia Sherbert of Salina and Cornelia Moon
of Topeka; and four brothers, Arthur Mildfeldt of Elwood, Kenneth
Mildfeldt of Topeka, Ernest Mildfeldt of Topeka and Forrestine
Mildfeldt of Minden, Neb.; inurnment at
Swedish Hill Cemetery.
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Samuel Ira Phillips born Oct. 20, 1923 in Fresno, California the son of Samuel and Ruth (Price) Phillips; died May 24, 2004; married Betty Schmale on Feb. 14, 1958; survived by wife, two sons, two step-sons, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; services May 27, 2004 at Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center.
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Clay County's oldest continuous resident, Ross W. Pierce, 90, died at his Clay Center home after a long illness. He was born on the family homestead in Grant Twp. on Sept. 16, 1861. Survived by his wife, Alta Eib, two half brothers, Leo Pierce of Springfield, Mo, and Roy Pierce of Colorado Springs, Colo. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery.
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Ralph Warren Pierson born Oct. 3, 1922, at Broughton, the son of Frank R. and Velma E. (Brightweiser) Pierson; died June 4, 2004; married Marilyn Mackender on July 23, 1945 ; who preceded him in death March 12, 1976 and later married Ruth Mackender Ekstrom Oct. 3, 1976; survived by his wife, one daughter, two sons, two stepdaughters, one stepson, 13 grandchildren and five
great grandchildren; burial in the Broughton Cemetery
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Ruth E. Pierson, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 12,
2008, at her home in rural Clay County; born Oct. 3, 1921, at Bala, the daughter of
Earl and Anne (Jones) Mackender; married
Peter Ekstrom on May 1, 1943; he preceded her in death in
1973; married Ralph Pierson on Oct. 3, 1976; he preceded
her in death in 2005; also preceded in death by one
brother, Earl Robert Mackender and one sister, Marilyn
Pierson; survived by one son, Scott Ekstrom and wife Mariellen of
Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Nancy Hubbard and husband John
of Junction City and Kathryn Bailey and husband Victor of
Lawrence; Ralph Pierson's children, Bruce Pierson and wife Jan
of Plover, Wis., Pat Pierson and wife Garla of Clay Center and
Barb Cashatt of Beloit; one sister, Bertha Meyer and husband
Charles of Manhattan; one sister-in-law, Shirley Mackender of
Clay Center; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in Bala Cemetery west of
Riley.
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John E. Pohlman born June 23, 1923, at Morganville, the son of Fred and Louise (Steffen) Pohlman; died Oct. 29, 1999; married Ruth E. Fose Oct. 5, 1951 who preceded him in death Sept. 23, 1994; also preceded by three brothers and two sisters; survived by two sons, a daughter, three sisters, seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; burial with military honors at Greenwood Cemetery
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Grace E. Priddy, 83, of Longford, died at her brother's home in Bennington on Sunday afternoon. She was born Sept. 29, 1876 in Allen County and had lived in Longford for 50 years. Her funeral will be Wednesday, with burial in Rose Meron Cemetery. She is survived by her brother, Frank Priddy.
unknown paper, Monday, April 4, 1960
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Donald Theodore Purling born Aug. 5, 1919, in Clay Center, the son of Theodore Henry and Aletha V. (Keech) Purling; died Dec. 14, 1999; married Emma "Mina" Ingrum Jan. 25, 1946; preceded in death by a daughter and two brothers; survived by her husband, a daughter, two sons, four sisters, two brothers, four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial with military honors in Greenwood Cemetery
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