Clay County Obits "Q-R"
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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Mabel Blanche Radford, 89, died Monday, Nov.
26, 2007, at Clay Center; born on July 25, 1918, at Clifton, the
daughter of John and Martha (Kulp) Hammel; married
Walter Radford in 1949 and they lived in Kansas City and
Waterville until his death in 1971; also preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon
Johnson, four sisters and one brother; survived by one daughter, Vickie Radford of Topeka; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Anna Mae Rankin died on Tuesday,
Aug. 28, 2007, at Clay Center; born on Nov. 30, 1912, at Houlka,
Miss., the daughter of Oliver Steven "Dick" and
Mattie Lorene (Glenn) Carr; married Elmo C.
Rankin on Nov. 25, 1937; preceded in death by her husband, Elmo
Rankin; her parents, Dick and Mattie Carr; one
brother, Richard Carr; and one sister, Lois Wise; survived by two sons, Kelly Rankin and wife
Janice of Vancouver, Wash. and Riley Rankin and
wife Pamela of Santa Rosa, Calif.; six
grandchildren, Stephanie Rankin and Brian Rankin of
Kansas City, David and Angela Rankin of San Diego,
Calif, John Rankin of Clarks Fork, Ind., Rachael
(Mrs. Chris) Wheeler of Vancouver, Wash., Jennifer
(Mrs. Jamie) Gleason of Pullman, Wash.; and four
great-grandsons; burial in Greenwood
Cemetery.
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Karl P. Rau, 74, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at
Abilene; born Aug. 27, 1931, in Clay County, the son of Paul K.
and Elizabeth (McPheeters) Rau; preceded in death by two sisters,
Pauline Rau and Imogene Forsyth; survivors include one brother, Roy Rau, Wakefield; burial at the
Athelstane Cemetery
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Audrey June Rauch, 76, died Monday,
March 19, 2007, at her home in Miltonvale; born April 4, 1930, at Clay Center, the
daughter of Irl and Edna (Ahlberg) Thornton; married John Rauch on Aug. 10,
1957, at Clay Center; survived by husband, John Rauch of Miltonvale;
three daughters, Ann Graham and husband Tyler of
Frankfort, Meg Lindsey and husband John of Glenwood
Springs, Colo. and Mary Malmud and husband Lee of
Charlotte, N.C.; and two grandchildren; burial in Miltonvale
Cemetery.
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Ray, Guy was born near Leonardville, Riley County, Kan., July 22, 1888, died July 22, 1908 from a gunshot wound. He was accidently shot about noon on the 21 and died at 5 o'clock next morning. While removing a Winchester rifle from the spring wagon he took hold of the muzzle and pulled the gun toward him when it exploded. The bullet passed almost through his right arm and lodged in his back but was removed. He was conscious until the end and said he was prepared to die. When the accident occurred he was working for his brother in law, James Bradley, near Calumet, OK. His father, Samuel Ray, formerly of Industry but now of Junction City, Kan., went down and brought the body back. He was buried in the family lot at Greenridge cemetery east of Industry. The deceased leaves a father, two sisters and one brother to mourn their loss. (Clay Center Times, June 2, 1908)
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Philip Ray, an old and respected citizen of Gill Township, this county, died at his residence, Wednesday, march 9, of lung disease. Mr. Ray was an old soldier, and a man who made many firends wherever known. Peace to his ashes. (Clay Center Times, March 17, 1887)
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Ray, William P., died March 24, 1946 in Junction City; he was born May 19, 1888 near Industry to John S. and Rosetta (Downs) Ray; married Pearl Belle Estes on June 21, 1912; survived by his wife, a son, William B. "Boyd" Ray of JC, Mrs Beatrice Shelton of JC and Mrs. Evelyn Jones of Minneapolis, MN, and his brothers and sisters: A. M. Ray, J.C.; B. E. Ray, Cheyenne WY, Cecil Ray, Boulder CO, Mrs. Elmer Ward, Loveland CO,, Mrs. James Reidy, Coffeyville and Mrs. Gerald King, JC. Burial March 27, 1946 in Highland Cemetery, Junction City. (abstract, Clay Center Times unknown date)
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Gloria R. Reed, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at Clay Center;
born April 26, 1922, at Wakefield, the daughter of
Robert M. and Nella (Rhea) Auchard; married
Wayne Reed Oct. 11, 1942; preceded in death by one sister and one
brother; survivors include her husband, Wayne Reed of Clay Center; one son,
David Reed of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, Nancy Scott of
Topeka and Carolyn Lichty and husband Richard of Deluth, Minn.;
three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Milton B. Regnier, 87, died Tuesday,
March 27, 2007, at Clay
Center; born Feb. 2, 1920, at Clyde, the son of
Lloyd and Olive Caddy (Byrne) Regnier; married
Norma Carlson on Aug. 2, 1941; preceded by his wife, Norma Regnier, in 1997 and one
brother, Duward Regnier; survived by three sons, Craig Regnier and wife
Marla of Clay Center, Randy Regnier and wife Sue of
Oaxaca, Mexico and Brad Regnier and wife Cindi of San
Antonio, Tex.; one daughter, Valerie Gilley and husband
Rockie of Ft. Worth, Tex.; one sister, Darlyene Newell
of Clay Center; eight grandchildren; and five great-
grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Kreth A. Richardson born March 28, 1916, at Onaga, the son of Lester and Louise Richardson; died June 2, 1999 at Cheyenne, Wyo; married Emma June Richardson, June 26, 1937; preceded in death by a brother and survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, a brother, six grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; burial in Rose Meron Cemetery
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Curtis W. Rickley, 84, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2006,
at Deland, FL; born at Oakhill, he retired from the Navy as a senior chief radioman; survivors include his wife, Mary Rickley; two sisters, Betty
Osborne of Kansas City and Myrtle Williams of Wakefield; and Orval
Rickley of Chapman; no burial infromation
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Orval George Rickley, 98, died Friday, April 28, 2006, at Chapman;
born March 12, 1908, at Oakhill, the son of Henry and
Eliza Jane (Smith) Rickley; married Elma Budden Jan. 1, 1939;
preceded in death by his wife Sept. 28, 1999; also preceded in death by four brothers,
three sisters and two grandchildren; survivors include four sons, Don Rickley and wife
Mary of Chapman, Jim Rickley and wife Lou of Independence, Max Rickley and wife Patty of
Vacaville, Calif. and Van Rickley and wife Mary of Solomon; one
daughter, Wava Schweitzer of Junction City; two sisters, Myrtle Williams
of Wakefield and Betty Osbourne of Grandview, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and
13 great-grandchildren; services at Madura Congregational; no burial information
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Gladys Marie Riek, 87, died Monday,
Jan. 29, 2007, at Leonardville; born May 26, 1919, in Clay County, the
daughter of Clarence and Nellie (Thompson) Hammel; married Harold Riek on Dec. 6, 1941; he preceded her
in death on Feb. 26, 1973; also
preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Rose Riek; survived by two sons, Lawrence Riek and wife Judy
of Clay Center and Loren Riek and wife Shirley of Clay
Center; one brother, Wayne Hammel of Clay Center; four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center.
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M. Juanita Robinson, 79, died Wednesday,
May 30, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Junction City; born March 24, 1928, at Fixer, Ky., the
daughter of Dewey and Vodus (Ballard) McClure; married Clayton Robinson on Oct.
6, 1951; he preceded her in death on July 13, 2001; survived by two sons, Gary Robinson and wife Beverly
of Mesa, Ariz. and William Robinson and wife Kathy of Clay
Center; one daughter, Lisa Schwartz and husband Martin of
Junction City; three stepdaughters, Donna Birmeier of
Leonardville, Vicki Snyder of Lenexa and Connie Terrian of
Wakefield; two brothers, Kenneth McClure of Carlisle, Ohio
and William McClure of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Wanda
Snyder of Dayton, Ohio and Betty Wilson of Lake Wales,
Fla.; special friends, Dawn Willmann and Cody Riechers;
five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Loren D. Rock, 84, died Monday, March 19,
2007, in Marquette; born Nov. 27, 1922, at Clay Center, the son
of Dennis Finley and Stella (Huddleston) Rock; married Frances Eileen
McDaniel on Sept. 23, 1945, at Clay Center; she
preceded him in death on Dec. 29, 1993; also
preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Jane Carver,
three brothers, Wayne, Dale and Gene Rock and two
sisters, Garnette Woods and Helen Cowing; survived by two sons, Raymond Rock and Frank Rock,
both of Marquette; two daughters, Sandra Rush of
Marquette and Lorene Fraser of Minneapolis, Kan.; one
brother, Norman Rock of Deming, N.M.; two sisters, Jane
Gennett and Edith McIntyre, both of Clay Center; 11
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and five great-
great-grandchildren; burial in the Marquette City Cemetery.
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Lois F. Roebke, 97, died Saturday, Dec.
16, 2000, at Riverview Estates in Marquette, Kan.; born Oct. 20, 1903, at Clifton, the daughter
of Walker and Margaret (Craig) Burk; married Harold Roebke Nov. 16, 1938, and he survives of
the home; other survivors include a son, Craig Roebke and wife,
Roma, of Lindsborg; a granddaughter; and three foster
grandsons; burial at Rusco Cemetery at Clifton
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Odella M. Rose born April 4, 1913, at Clifton, the daughter of Graham and Mary Etta (Hileman) Gaston; died Dec. 19, 1999 in Emporia; married Philip R. Rose Feb. 7, 1941, and he preceded her in death Oct. 22, 1982, as did three brothers; survived by two daughters, two sons, a brother, a sister, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Richard Vernon Rosenow, 85; born July 9, 1918, at Clay Center, the son of
Ferdinand Frank and Elizabeth Anne (Kuehn) Rosenow; died May 31, 2004; married
Norma Mae Dawson May 2, 1943, at Columbus, GA; survived by wife, daughter, one son, one grandson; and three
great grandchildren; burial Ebenezer Cemetery, near Green.
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Kathryn Rosiska, 48, died Tuesday at the Clay Center hospital. She had been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Rosiska was born July 26, 1913 in Cloud County, and had formerly lived in Idana before moving to Clay Center in 1954. She is survived by her husband, a son, Darold, of Salina, her father, John Partch, of Miltonvale, a sister Mrs. Pauline Worluy of Clay Center, and a grandson. The funeral will be Wednesday with burial in the Greenwood cemetery, Clay Center. unknown paper, March 20, 1962
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Margaret Rosiska, 94, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at Clay Center; born Dec. 11, 1913, at Topeka, the daughter of
Joseph and Laura (Poots) Haden; preceded in death by her first
husband, Carl Farmer and her second husband, Floyd Frost Sr. in 1962; married Harold "Rosy" Rosiska on July 13, 1963; he preceded
her in death on Sept. 28, 1982; also preceded in death by
one brother and one stepdaughter; survived by one stepson, Floyd Frost Jr.; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Kenneth Rothfuss, 84, died Saturday,
September 13, 2003, at Clay Center; born March 17, 1919 at Lamar, Kan., the son of
Earl and Zeda (Gibson) Rothfuss; married Melva Nelson on March 11, 1939; preceded by four brothers
and one sister; survivors include his wife, Melva Rothfuss, Clay
Center; one son, Mike and wife Sandy Rothfuss, Clay
Center; two grandsons and one granddaughter; burial in Greenwood
Cemetery.
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Tillman Frederick Rozean, 72, died Monday, June
26, 2006, in Clay Center; born Jan. 23, 1934, at Norton, the son of Phil and
Irene (Morse) Rozean; married Juanita Camp in 1996 and she preceded him in death in
2004; survivors include three sons, Arden Rozean of Clay Center, Curtis
Rozean of Springfield, Mo. and Eric Rozean of Kearney, Neb.; two
daughters, Drusilla Duewel of Olathe and Heather Rozean of Salina;
one brother, John Rozean of Salina; one sister, Mary Scheideman of
Ellinwood; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; burial at Norton Cemetery
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Mireille "Mimi" Rundberg, 77, of Morganville,
died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at Clifton; born July 31, 1923, at Jarny, France, the
daughter of Louis and Maria (Toussaint) Leyval; married Aldeen Rundberg, in 1945 in France and he
preceded her in death July 2, 1981; also preceded
by a sister; survivors include two brothers, Raymond Leyval of Jarny and
Gilbert Leyval of Maizieres les Metz, France; burial at First
(Swedesberg) Lutheran Cemetery in Clay County
Florence E. Rogers, 82, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, at Clay Center; born June 5, 1923, at Clay Center, the daughter of
Clarence and Amy (Allen) Armstrong; preceded in death by one brother, Samuel
Armstrong, a son-in-law, Jerry Whitmarsh and a great-grandson, Cory
Willis; survivors include her husband, Donald Rogers of the home at Clay
Center; two sons, Kenneth Peterson and wife Pennie of Branson, Mo.
and Larry Peterson and wife Sharon of Los Angeles, Calif.; two
daughters, Sharon Whitmarsh of Atchison and Diana Fletcher of Clay
Center; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandson; burial at the Green
Cemetery
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Mildred Rundle, 93, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Beloit; born May 13, 1912, at Clay
Center, the daughter of
John and Mary (Arents) Leipersberger; married Lyndon Rundle Sept. 13, 1933; he preceded
her in death April 1, 1993; also preceded in death by one
brother; survivors include two daughters, Linda Reinhardt and husband Dick
of Erie and Ileen Ehrsan-Bean and husband Monte of Beloit; five
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Arnold E. Runn, 82, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at
Clay Center; born June 22, 1925, at Clay Center, the son of Lars
and Carrie (Bergquist) Runn; married Betty
Brill on March 24, 1951; she preceded him in death on July 4, 2007; survived by one son, Gary Runn and wife Carrie of Florence,
Italy; one brother, Lawrence Runn and wife Norma of Lawrence; one
sister, Linnea Mason and husband Richard of Fairborn, Ohio; and
two grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Betty Runn, 79, died Wednesday, July
4, 2007, at Clay Center; born Nov. 11, 1927, at Elk Falls, the
daughter of Paul and Victoria (Christianson) Brill; married Arnold Runn on March 24, 1951; was preceded in death by one
brother and one sister; survived by her husband, Arnold Runn of Clay
Center; one son, Gary Runn and wife Carrie of
Florence, Italy; one brother, Hayward Brill of Ottawa;
one sister, Virginia Caldwell of California; and two
grandchildren; burial in
Greenwood Cemetery.
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Funeral services for Mrs. M. L. Runnalls were held at the Evangelical United Brethern church in Longford. She is survived by four daughters; Myrtle of Longford, Mrs. Walter Burr of Seattle, Mrs. W. L. Renfro of Lubbock, Tex., Mrs. Joe Stevens of Highway Highlands, Calif.; and three sons, Walter of Glendale, Calif., Roy of Bennington and John of Longford.
Burial was at Rose Meron cemetery. unknown paper, Oct. 11, 1953
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Anne Mae Rupe, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 6,
2007, at Clay Center; born July 7, 1920, at Columbus Junction,
Iowa, the daughter of Court and Osie Mae (Kulp) Moseley; married LeRoy Rupe on July 1, 1942, at
Salina; he preceded her in death on March 10, 1969; also preceded in death by
one son, Richard Rupe, one grandson, Ricky Rupe and ten
brothers and sisters; survived by two daughters, Barbara Siebold and
husband Tony of Manhattan and Janis Elder and husband Ken
of Overland Park; one son, James Rupe of Kansas City, Mo.;
one sister, Delores Watson of Rogers, Ark.; two brothers,
Harold Moseley of San Diego, Calif. and Burton Moseley of
Topeka; eight grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren; burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
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Clinton Russell, 76, died Saturday,
July 8, 2006, in Hot Springs AR; born July 15, 1929, at Idana, the son of John
W. and Nellie Pearl Russell; preceded in death
by his twin brother, Clayton Russell; survivors include his wife, Shirley Cox Russell of Hot
Springs; and one brother, John Russell and wife Esther of
Wakeeney; burial at Shadowlawn Cemetery at
Malvern, Ark.
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