Clay County Obits "H"
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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Lillian Rose Haake, 96, died Sunday,
June 10, 2007, at Clay Center; born June 4, 1911, at Green, the
daughter of Walter and Lena (Roth) Habluetzel; married Harold Haake on June 11, 1930; he preceded
her in death on Dec. 27, 1984; also preceded in
death by four brothers; survived by one daughter, Charlene McMahan and
husband Ned of Clay Center; one son, Jim Haake and
wife Colleen of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Alice
Wickstrum of Clay Center; two brothers, Lawrence
Habluetzel and wife Maxine of Clay Center and Arlan
Habluetzel and wife Arlene of Clay Center; five
grandchildren, Mike McMahan, Mitch McMahan, Jamie
Bloomfield, Suzanne Klinkenberg and Cristen Haake
Powers; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
granddaughter; burial in
Greenwood Cemetery.
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Francis W. Haas, 42, died Sunday in an automobile accident near Solomon. His funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Longford EUB church, with burial in Rose Meron cemetery. He was born Nov. 13, 1919 at Tampa and moved to Longford in 1936. He was a veteran of WWII and operated a truck line. He is survived by his wife, Valeria, and a daughter Linda Sue of home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Haas, of Clifton; three brothers, Ralph of Wichita, Irvin of Springdale, Ark., and Edward of Marysville; two sisters, Mrs. Ora Rhode of Dallas, Tex. and Mrs. Gene Leblanc of Clifton. unknown paper June 19, 1962
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Marjorie E. "Marge" Hahn, 91, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Hill City;
born April 9, 1916, at Morganville, the daughter of
Orbie and Hazel (Hagenbusch) Pierson; married Ralph L. Hahn on May 13,
1933, at Manhattan; he preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 1995;
also preceded in death by one daughter and one sister; survived by one daughter, Jeannene Powers of Hill City; one
sister, Lois Lippert-Eggerman of Clay Center; nine grandchildren; ten
great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and five step-
great-great-grandchildren; burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City.
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The funeral for Ole Halverson, 79 year old Morganville resident, will be held at Clay Center on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., with burial in the Greenwood cemetery. He was born in Helsingland, Sweden, Jan. 12, 1865 and came to this country at the age of five. He farmed near Morganville for many years, later moving into town. He is survived by his widow, Christine, two daughters, Mrs. Roy Smith, Clay Center, and Mrs. Edwin Carroll, San Antonio Tex., and one sone William of Templeton, Calif. (unknown paper March 28, 1954)
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Mrs. Anna Kobetich Hamilton, 85, Industry, died Tuesday in Clay Center. She was born Aug. 12, 1883 and lived all of her life in the Industry community. She is survived by four daughters, Rowene Feigley of Enterprise, Hazel Keim of Industry, Ruby Keeler of Bartlesville, Okla., and Ada Need of Calif.; four sons, Kenneth, of LaJolla, Calif., Donald of Clay Center, Wayne of Okmulgee, Okla., and Dallas of Salina; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial at Athlestane Cemetery.
(abstract, Salina Journal, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1959)
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Kenneth Milton Hamilton, 93, died
Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Clay Center; born Nov. 28, 1913, at Industry, the son
of Robert and Anna (Kobetich) Hamilton; preceded in death by his wife Ruth Hamilton, four
brothers and five sisters; survived by one brother, Dallas Hamilton of Salina; no burial information.
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Adelia Edna Hamme, 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at
Abilene; born Dec. 10, 1916, at Wakefield, the daughter of
John H. and Blanche (Arnold) Bergmeier; Nov. 3, 1937, she married Jesse M. Hamme at Abilene; he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 1971; also preceded in death by one son,
Jack Hamme in 1996, one brother, Clarence Bergmeier and one sister,
Betty Lundin; survived by two daughters, Lenee Sue Smith of Topeka and
Audrey Lou Carson of Bennington; three brothers, Calvin Bergmeier
of Topeka, Pat Bergmeier of Hutchinson and Dean Bergmeier of
Pocatello, Idaho; one sister, Opal Koerner of Wakefield; eight
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; burial in the Keystone Cemetery.
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Janice N. Hammerli, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, in Arlington Heights, IL;
born May 16, 1916, at Chicago, Ill; married Richard Hammerli of Clay Center Nov. 19, 1955, at
Chicago; he preceded her in death Feb. 26, 1984; also
preceded by one brother; survivors include two sons, Ray B. Hammerli of Dixon, Ill. and
William H. Hammerli and wife Darlene of Warrensburg, Mo.; three
daughters, Georgia N. Hammerli of Arlington, Heights, Ill.,
Jennifer D. Hammerli of Bartlett, Ill. and Lisa S. Hammerli of
Palantine, Ill.; and three grandchildren; inurnment service at the Greenwood
Cemetery
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Frances Maude Hammond born May 25, 1912, at Clay County, the daughter of Clarence and Olive (Younkin) Neill died June 3, 2004, at Clay Center; married John Hammond
August 8, 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1991; also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Velma P. Handley, 91, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, in Wakefield; born Dec. 27, 1914, at Broughton, the daughter of Akin and Essa Loretta (Insley) Sherbert; married Carl Quarnstrom Dec. 24, 1950. He preceded her in
death Nov. 21, 1967; married C. Lloyd Handley Aug. 9, 1970. He preceded her in death March 26, 1974;
also preceded in death by infant twin sisters, one brother, Melvin
Sherbert and one sister, Ethel Luthi; survivors include two half-brothers, William Sherbert and Dwight
Sherbert, both of Clay Center; six half-sisters, Ruth Annis of Oakley,
Janet Waters of Phoenix, Ariz., Ann Smith of Glendale, Ariz., Adela
Furrer of Abilene, Sue Miller of Lorenzo, Tex. and Kay Kreifels of
Syracuse, Neb.; and one sister-in-law, Bernice Sherbert of Albion, Wash; burial in the Wichita Park
Cemetery in Wichita
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Handley, Uriah of Topeka, died at his home, 1917 Laurel Ave., October 22, aged 71 years. he is survived by his widow and eight children. He was one of the early settlers in Clay County, having come from England with his brothers in law, William and Jonathon Todd of Exeter Twp. He had a farm south of Clay Center many years and was well known by the early settlers. His nephews, William, Charles, Frank and Warren Todd were pall bearers. He was buried in Mount Hope cemetery at Topeka (Clay Center Times, 11/10/1921)
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Bruce Hanson, 65, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, in Phoenix, Ariz; born July 6, 1940, at Clay Center, the son of Walter
L. and Jean (Heikes) Hanson; married Mary Pfeifer Jan. 3, 1969; she preceded
him in death Oct. 29, 1997; married Debbie Stewart Dec. 10, 2001; survivors include his wife Debbie Hanson of Clay Center; three
daughters, Lisa Muntz and husband Ron of Parkville, Mo., Erica
Wittman and husband Chris of Milwaukee, Wis. and Eva Hanson of
Prairie Village; two step-daughters, Stephanie Cookson of Salina and
Kelly Gaydusek of Littleton, Colo.; one brother, Max Hanson and wife
Marsha of Clay Center; his mother, Jean Hanson Mayer of Clay Center;
and three grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Hardesty, John Nelson, born May 7, 1842 in Dresden, Ohio, the eldest of 18 children of Mr. and Mrs. John Hardesty, died Oct.1, 1925 in Clay Center; married Amanda Ellen Vian on Sept. 8, 1864 and they had seven children: John Nelson (died 1895), Willis Ira of Yukon, OK, Perlie S. of Enid, OK, Perry L. of Logan Co., OK, Mrs. Olive Weekley, Martin hardesty and Mrs. Lottie Cain of Clay Center. He and his wife came to Kansas in 1869 and he farmed and was a mail carrier. Mrs. Hardesty preceded her husband in death on Dec. 18, 1922*. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery (abstract, unknown paper) *(Actually, John Hardesty and Amanda Vian Hardesty divorced in 1887--she claimed drunkeness and mental cruelty.; She remarried three times--Abraham Wood, William Ray, and ----McCoy).
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Hardesty, Pirlie Snowdrop was born in Indiana October 5, 1869 to John and Amanda (Vian) Hardesty, and died October 23, 1928 in Enid Oklahoma. May 15, 1897 he married Anna Haden and they had two sons and two daughters. He had been an invalid for the last 30 years, due to an accidental gunshot. Anna died two years ago, and a son died 14 years ago. He is survived by Mrs. Mable Winburn of Marshall, OK, Mrs. Esther Anthony of Enid, OK and Oscar Hardesty of Enid, OK, his brothers Willis of OKC, Perry of Beaver City, OK, Martin Hardesty of Clay Center, Mrs. Olive Weekley of Clay Center and Mrs. Lottie Lee of Clay Center. (abstract Clay Center Times Nov. 1, 1928)
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Hardesty, Willis Ira died June 17, 1946 in Oklahoma City at age 79. He was raised in the Industry Community, the son of John and Amanda (Vian) Hardesty. He is survived by his sister , Mrs. Olive Weekley of Clay Center, and four sons, Joe of Alaska, Tom of Texas, John Hardesty, Mrs. Doris Gee and Mrs. Ruth Williams all of OKC. Burial was June 21 in Oklahoma City. (abstract, Clay Center Dispatch, 4/3/1946)
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Geneva Melba Harkins, 91, died Thursday, Aug.
10, 2006, in Clay Center; born Sept. 17, 1914, in Clay County, the
daughter of Rasmus and Nellie Jane (Gardner) Anderson; married John Lee Harkins
Nov. 13, 1947; he preceded her in death Dec. 2, 1978;
preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters; burial in Sherman Cemetery.
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James N. Harris--News reached us a few days ago that James N. Harris, who lived near Longford a number of years ago, then moved to Clay Center, finally going to Lawrence, died Thursday, the 5th. He had been a terrrible sufferer for many years, and if death ever came as a relief, as a surcease of sorrow, it was in this case. He was a good man,kindly in all his affliction, and had many friends among the older residents of the county. (Clay Center Times, April 16, 1891)
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Martin L. "Bud" Harris Jr. born Aug. 23, 1925, at Broughton, the son of Martin Luther and Florence (Conrow) Harris; died Feb. 13, 2000 in Douglass; married Marcene James April 5, 1946, and they later divorced; survived by two daughters, two sons, three sisters, eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; burial in Broughton Cemetery
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Cecil W. Harrison, 68, died
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007; born March 16, 1939, at Clay Center,
the son of Leo E. and Evelyn G. (Baer) Harrison; preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl Goscha and
Juanita Woellhof; survived by his wife, Betty Harrison; one son,
Eddie Harrison; one daughter, Debbie Smith and husband
Jon; two brothers, Leonard Harrison and Virgil
Harrison; three sisters, Lela Shane, Fern Hedman and
Merna Siebold; four grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren; burial in Mount
Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo..
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Harold Roland Harrison, 96, died Monday, June 23,
2008, at Manhattan; born Jan. 27, 1912, at rural Wakefield, the
son of Clarence LeRoy and Mary Ann (Lister) Harrison; married Bessie Dahlstrom on April 21,
1934, at the Congregational Church parsonage in Manhattan; she preceded him in death in
1997; also
preceded in death by one daughter, Sonja Walter; one brother,
Walter Harrison; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Harrison; one
great-grandson, Logan Van Der Stelt; and one grandson-in-law,
Jay Staatz; survived by one daughter, Shirley Van Der Stelt of
Manhattan; one son, Ronald Harrison and wife Glenna of Wichita;
one son-in-law, Ron Walter of Topeka; 11 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren; burial in the Wabaunsee Cemetery south of
Wamego.
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Hartman, Louis Frederick passed from this life Saturday morning between nine and ten o'clock at Dr. Tull's hospital where he was taken a few days before and underwent a very critical operation from which he rallied and his relatives and friends were hopeful that he would recover but death claimed him. The deceased was 44 year old, was born in St. Clare county, Illinois, October 1, 1864. In 1878 the Hartman family moved to Kansas settling on a farm in Washington county where they lived until eight years ago when Clay Center became their home. The family consisted of three boys, Louis, the eldest, Amil and William, who engaged in the broom factory business, one of the prosperous enterprises in Clay Center. On Christmas Day in 1892 Mr. Hartman was married to Miss Lottie M. Lohrengel at Palmer, Kan., who survives him and is grief stricken over the unexpected loss of this dear one. His mother, aged sixty five year who had made her home with her son since the death of her husband three years ago, feels her loss keenly and the brothers who have been so closely associated together all their lives will not soon be reconciled to the place made vacant by him. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian chuch Sunday afternoon at four o'clock conducted by his pastor, Dr. J. C. Berger, assisted by Rev. J. Endicott of the Methodist church. (Clay Center Times, June 2, 1908)
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Mary Ilene Hedberg, 71, died Monday, March 13,
2006, in Clay Center; born Oct. 26, 1934, at Clyde, the daughter of
Oscar Herbert and Mary Marie (Fuller) Cranmer; married Ronald Hedberg on March 31, 1956;
preceded in death by one sister and one brother; survivors include her husband, Ronald
Hedberg of Clay Center; two
sons, Ron Hedberg and Ed Hedberg both of Clay Center; one daughter-
in-law, Marcie Hedberg of McPherson; four brothers, Glenn Cranmer
of Rogers, Ark.; Ralph Cranmer of Clyde; Bill Cranmer of Clay
Center; and Kenny Gene of Ocoee, Fla.; five sisters, Judy Morgison,
Sue Hedberg and Pat Eye, all of Clay Center; Velda Douglas of
Clyde; and Connie Williamson of Avoca, Iowa.; six grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren; burial at Swedish Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Clara Marie Heilman born Aug. 16, 1901, at Eustis, Neb., the daughter of Christof and Mary (Spahr) Rieker ; died Sept. 19, 1999, at Salina; married D.M. Heilman Feb. 1, 1923, and he preceded her in death in 1968; survived three sons, four daughters, a sister, eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; burial in Ebenezer Cemetery
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Richard William Heikes, 91, died
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at his residence in Colorado Springs, Colo.; born Dec. 14, 1915, in Clay County, the son of Ralph
and Lillie (Daniels) Heikes;
married Ruth Fasse on Sept. 22, 1940; preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel
Wright and Leona Heikes and one grandson, Kevin Heikes; survivrd by his wife, Ruth Heikes of Colorado Springs, Colo.;
one daughter, Dianna Cockroft of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one son,
Dick Heikes and wife Marlene of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one
brother, Ray Heikes and wife Tracy of Flint, Tex.; two sisters,
Evelyn Mugler and husband Walter of Wakefield and Marilyn Martin and
husband Gene of Clay Center; one brother-in-law, Gail Fasse and wife
Betty of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-
grandchildren; burial at Athelstane Cemetery.
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Frank Foster Henderson born Jan. 16, 1912, at Billings, Okla., the son of Armour and Anna (Black) Henderson; died Jan. 14, 2000; preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters; married Florence Chestnut, Nov. 29, 1949, at Stafford and she survives in Clay Center; other survivors include two sons, two daughters, three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; burial was in Hebron Cemetery
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Cleta Crawford Hendricks born August 15, 1935, at Clay Center, the daughter of Otis and Emma (Cowing) Mendenhall; died October 21, 2003; married Clarence Crawford in Clay Center in 1953, later divorced; married Al Hendricks in 1987. He preceded her in 2001; also preceded by her parents and one sister; survived by three sons, two daughters, one stepson, one stepdaughter, ten grandchildren; burial Greenwood Cemetery
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Kenneth L. Hensel, 66, died Thursday,
Aug. 9, 2007, at Clay
Center; born July 19, 1941, at Ottumwa, Iowa,
the son of M. Clinton Sr. and Mary E. (Leon) Hensel; married June Chalupa on June 5, 1970, at
Washington, Iowa; she preceded him in death in 1990; survived by one daughter, Susan Hensel of
Manhattan; one son, Dan and wife Deb Fenn of
Waterville, Iowa; two brothers, Mark C. Hensel Jr. and
wife Dot of Arlington, Tex. and Fred Hensel and wife
Deb of Washington, Iowa; and two grandchildren; burial in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington,
Iowa.
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Cyril Hess, 83, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at
Clay Center; born Feb. 4, 1925, the son of James and Elsie
(Carlson) Hess; married Berneta Gee in 1980; she preceded him in
death in 2001; also
preceded in death by an infant son, two brothers, two sisters,
one daughter and one grandson; survived by one son, Daton Hess and wife Liana of Clay
Center; three daughters, Diana Fleming and husband Terry of Clay
Center, Debra Lehman and husband Steve of Clay Center and Trudy
Hess of Manhattan; five grandchildren; and several great-
grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Marguerite L. "Bunny" Hildenbrand, 88, died Thursday,
June 8, 2006, at Hays; born May 11, 1918, at Green, the daughter of
Cale and Emma (Schurle) Hofmann; married Elmer W. Hildenbrand July 25, 1936, at Clay
Center; he preceded her in death; also preceded in death by six sisters and one
brother; survivors include one daughter, Christine Butler and husband Bud of
hays; two grandsons; and three step-great-grandchildren; private family inurnment at Old
Mission Cemetery in Wichita
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Ruby A. Hill, 88, died Wednesday, June 14,
2006, in Longmont, Colo; born Jan. 28, 1918, at Clay Center, the daughter of
Ellis and Myrtle Hill (Heath) Male; married Wayne Hill Aug. 10, 1937; he preceded her in
death on January 2, 1981; also preceded by one son, Daryl Hill in 1952 and two sisters;
survivors include three daughters, Carol Sanford and husband Glen
of Miami, Okla., Jolene Mechtly and husband Marty of Longmont,
Colo. and Kathy Joyce and husband Bryan of Houston, Tex.; six
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; burial in Mizpah Cemetery
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Obituary: Clay Center Kansas Times
October 22, 1914
" Mrs. Samuel C. Hill - passed away last Wednesday, October 14th at 11:15 o'clock, at her home in this city, on Sherman Street, after a long illness, being at the time of her death sixty years of age.
Arabella Berrier was born in Perry County, PA on the 22nd day of April, of the year 1854. She was married to Samuel C. Hill December 31, 1876, and to their union were born three children, one daughter, Mrs. Robert Lee, and two sons, William Hill and one who passed away in infancy.
The deceased left surviving: a husband, a son, a daughter, seven grandchildren, three sisters and five brothers. The sisters are: Mrs. Mattie Sigler of Industry; Mrs. Maggie Dow of Grove, Calif., and Mrs. Annie Ady of Missouri, Mrs. Sigler being the only one who was able to be with her at the time of her death. Her brothers are: Frank Berrier of Broughton, George Berrier of Blue Rapids, and Wilse, Fred and James Berrier of Clay Center.
Mrs. Hill was a kind and loving wife and neighbor loved by all who knew her. She was willing and read at all times to lend a hand in the time of another's sickness and trouble, winning for herself many close friends.
The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon at the home in the south part of town, conducted by Rev. H. G. Mathis of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was made in the Greenwood Cemetery."
Poem at bottom of memorial:
"A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon of His love had given, And though the body slumbers here, the should is safe in Heaven."
(Copyright 1898 by H.F. Wendell, Lelpate, Ohio)
Greenwood Cemetery Burial: Addition #1, Block 1, Lot 31
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November 11, 1926
"Sam Hill - passed away at this home in this city last Thursday morning. He had been in failing health for a long time, but kept up and around as long as he had strength to do so. He had been unable to lie down to sleep for more than a year and was forced to sit up in a chair all night. Last Thursday morning, his daughter, Mrs. Robert Lee stopped at his home near the city light plant about 9 o'clock, to see him and was greatly shocked to find that he had passed into the eternal sleep as he sat in his chair. Death came to him as a relief, as he had grown so feeble and suffered a great deal. Sam Hill was a familiar figure on the streets of Clay Center, and practically everybody knew him. For a long time he sold vegetables around town and later he had a pop corn stand. During the past summer, he was unable to do any work, but he wanted to see what was going on and often brought his camp stool down town and sat on the corner and watched the people go by.
His life story is as follows:
He came to Kansas in the year of 1882 and has made Clay Center his home for the past 30 years. He was married to Miss Arabella Berrier December 31st, 1879 and to this union 3 children were born, one dying in infancy. His wife preceded him in death, October 13, 1914. He leaves to mourn his departure two children, Mrs. Robert Lee and William Hill, both of Clay Center, 8 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hilty, and Mrs. Anna Miller living in Pennsylvania.
"Precious Father, he has left us, Left us yes, for every more, but we hope to meet our loved one, On that bright and happy shore. Lonely the house and sad the hours, Since our dear one has gone, But oh, a brighter home than ours, In Heaven is now his own."
Funeral services were held at the Peterson Funeral Chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. McGill of the Christian Church. Appropriate musical numbers were furnished by Mrs. Wilber Neil, with Miss Ailene Wilson as accompanist. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery beside his wife." unknown paper
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Rovena Hinson born Jan. 30, 1913, in Grant Township in Clay County, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Lister) Sherbert; died Jan. 13, 2000 in Concordia; married Jesse Ray Hinson June 3, 1936, at Washington, Kan., and he preceded her in death Oct. 16, 1996; also preceded by two brothers; survived by a son, and three brothers; burial in Gatesville Cemetery southeast of Clay Center
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Matilda J. Hitsman born Oct. 15, 1919, at Junction City, the daughter of Willard Crossen and Mary Elizabeth (Bennett) Bailey; died Sept. 18, 1999; married Dalbert Hitsman March 10, 1934; preceded in death by a brother and two sisters; survived by husband, two sons, eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; burial at Greenwood Cemetery
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James T. Hoffman of Wakefield; born Aug. 16, 1962 at Chicago, Ill. To Fred and Patricia (Muldoon) Hoffman; died Jan. 27, 2004 in Khalidiyah, Iraq; married Vickie Pierce June 21, 1989 at Clarksville, Tenn; survived by his mother, his father, his wife, two step-daughters, four brothers, one sister, three grandchildren; burial in in Ft. Riley Cemetery
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Violet E. Hofmann, 102, died Monday, April 17, 2006,in Clay Center; born Oct. 27, 1903,
at Green, the daughter of David and Emma (Blaine) Goodin; married Wilbert Hofmann Aug. 17,
1927; he husband preceded her in death June 29, 1998; also preceded by one
brother and five sisters; survivors include one daughter, Eloise Sanneman and husband Warren of Clay
Center; one son, Arvin Hofmann and wife Areata of Clay Center; two
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; burial in Ebenezer Cemetery
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Vella Alfreda Hogbin, 72, died Monday, Nov. 13
in Topeka; born June 19, 1928 at Clay Center, the
daughter of Alfred and Ruth Boughen Bauer; preceded in death by her husband, Chester A.
Hogbin; survivors include a stepson, Chester Eugene Hogbin of Topeka;
a sister, Jo Sanborn of Chapman; no burial information
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Mrs. Helen Hollenbeck, 85, died Sunday at her home in Idana. She was born Nov. 30, 1867 in Athens, NY, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Porter. She is survived by three sons, Porter Derrick of Idana, Howard of Wisdon, Mont., and Grant of Fresno, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. L. E. Dial of Topeka, Mrs. Mina B. Clark of Clements, Calif., and Mrs. Robert Kemble, Kenosha, Wis. Funeral services are to be held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Idana. unknown paper, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1953
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Dr. Douglas "Doug" B. Holtz born Nov. 30, 1942, in Clay Center, the son of Harold and Olive (Novak) Holtz; died Jan. 16, 2000; married Gloria Dirks March 6, 1976, at Hutchinson and they later divorced; survived by his mother, a son, a daughter, a brother; burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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Mary J. Howley died Aug. 12, 1999 in Manhattan; born Dec. 1, 1902, in Clara, Kan., the daughter of George and Ellen (McKenna) Nault; married Roger Howley May 14, 1928, and he preceded her in death May 20, 1999; also preceded by two brothers and four sisters. survived by two daughters, a son, 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Clifton
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Beulah Berniece Hoyle, 87, died Wednesday,
Aug. 6, 2008, at Manhattan; born Sept. 17, 1920, at Downs, the daughter
of Aaron and Maude (Hunter) Asper; married Ellis Hoyle on Jan. 30, 1945. They
moved to Clay Center in 1955; he preceded her in
death on Aug. 12, 1996; also preceded in death by
one sister, Arlene Austin; survived by two daughters, Nancy Habluetzel of
Manhattan and Janet Creason and husband Gary of Overland
Park; two sons, Bob Hoyle and wife Zoe of Wichita and John
Hoyle of Clay Center; one sister, Mildred Stevens of Sun
City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Esther M. Humbargar born Dec. 14, 1907, at Abilene, the daughter of Daniel Ellis and Olive V. (Bull) Jones; died Nov. 29, 1999 at Clay Center ; married Lester Humbargar April 22, 1934, and he preceded her in death Oct. 12, 1983; also preceded by two brothers and a sister; survived by a daughter, a sister, four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; burial at Crown Point Cemetery in Ottawa County
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Clay Center--George Humfeld, 57, former resident here, died at Ephrata, Wash., following a long illness. Mr. Humfeld, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humfeld, was reared in Clay Center. He is survived by his wife, of Ephrata; one son, Harold, a colonel in the Air Force; and several brothers and sisters: Alfred, Salina; Mrs. D. R. Fish, Clay Center; Mrs. D. L. Matthew, Concordia; Clarence, Beloit; Charles, Sabetha; Herman, McPherson; Mrs. Faye Hurst and Minnie Humfeld, Caldwell.
(unknown paper, Feb. 15, 1951)
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Marian Juanita Hundley died July 1,1999, at Pekin, Ill; born Nov. 2, 1907, in Clay Center, the daughter of Christopher Albert and Mary E. (Hall) Dunable; married Arthur Hundley, Aug. 26, 1928, and he preceded her in death Dec. 8, 1972; also preceded by a son, two brothers and a sister; survived by a son, a daughter, four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center
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HUNTER:
Chris Hunter, who for many years has been a resident of this county, living in the vicinity of Green, died last Sunday, March 22, passing away after a long illness. Mr. Hunter, had he lived a short time longer, would have attained the age of seventy-three years before his death. Ever since coming to Clay County he had lived in the Green community and among the people of that section he was highly respected among a whole neighborhood of friends and acquaintances. Mr. Hunter left surviving a wife and one adopted son, there being no children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home. Burial was made in the Green cemetery.
(Clay Center Times, Clay Center, Kansas dated March 26, 1914.)
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Joel Hunter died January 30th after a lingering illness of about five months. Funeral services were held at the U.B. church February 1st, conducted by Rev. Halbert to a large crowd of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Mrs. Halbert and choir's singing was very beautiful and appropriate, after which the remains were taken to May Day and interred besides his two children. Mrs. Hunter and two remaining little boys have the sympathy of their friends and neighbors in this their bereavement.
(Clay Center Times, Clay Center, Kansas dated February 5, 1903)
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Marvin Bury Hurlbut born Dec. 22, 1924, at Oronoco, Minn., the son of Mark and Mathilda (Bury) Hurlbut; died Sept. 30, 1999; married Frances Page on Oct. 11, 1965; preceded in death by a son, Ronald Hurlbut; five brothers and three sisters; survived by a daughter, two sons, two step-daughters, sister Jessie Hines, 6 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren and 12 step-great grandchildren; burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center
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Alice K. Hutchinson; born March 15, 1909, at Oakley, Kan., the daughter of Samuel J. and Anna L. (Zavodnik) Spicer; died Feb. 29, 2004; preceded in death by her husband on July 16, 1957, and also by three brothers and one sister; burial Fairview Cemetery in Phillipsburg
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