Kansas State

Junction City, KS

Abilene, KS

We are sad to announce the passing of Pamela Marie Adam of Abilene, KS. She passed away at age 68 on Wednesday May 31, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Pam was born on November 24, 1954, and grew up in Green/Clay Center, KS. She was the daughter of Ross and Gladys Oetinger. Pam had two daughters, Alana Preston, and Lindsey Blixt. She was united in.

Pamela Marie Adam (Oetinger)

Wakefield, KS

Harold Dale Fehlman, age 99, died May 28, 2023, at the Chapman Valley Manor, Chapman, KS. He was born August 18, 1923, to Rudolph and Marie (Otto) Fehlman on the family farm in Clay County, KS. Harold was a life long resident of the Wakefield area. He attended Summer Set School through grade school, and was a 1941 graduate of Wakefield High School. While in high school Harold was very active in raising and showing livestock. In 1938 he had the honor of showing his steer at American Royal and won Grand Champion with his Angus steer at the State Fair. Harold lived on and farmed his family’s homestead in Wakefield nearly his entire life. He put in his last crop rotation at the age of 95. Harold married Mildred Nitsche on August 24, 1950. She preceded him on October 10, 2022. Harold and Mildred were very active in 4-H. In 1984 his family received the Kansas 4-H family of the year award. He served terms on the Fair Board, Alida Cemetery Board, Republican Township Board, Wakefield Coop Board and was serving on the Alida Coop Board when the lake was put in and Alida was moved to the Chapman area. Harold was a member of the Wakefield Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, Harold is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Alicia Fehlman; sister, Luella and brother-in-law, Leland Schmutz.

Harold Dale Fehlman

Xavier L."Buster" Kiefer, 67, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Stormont Vail - Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, Kansas. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Home. Pastor Don Noah will officiate. Xavier...

Xavier L."Buster" Kiefer

Milford, KS

Forrest W. Byerly, 80, of Milford, Kansas, passed away on May 27, 2023. Cremation will take place. He was born on March 13, 1943, Milltown, Indiana, and was the youngest of eleven children. Forrest joined the United States Air Force after graduating high school. Shortly after his time in the...

Forrest W. Byerly

Wamego, KS

Donald G. Hecke, 86, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday (May 24, 2023). Don was born May 20, 1937 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. He married Linda Saville on June 28, 1963 in Manhattan, Kansas. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2009. Mr. Hecke served his country in...

Donald G. Hecke

Manhattan, KS

Jo Anne (Jo) Call passed away May 27, 2023, from natural causes. She was born January 3,1935 in Lebanon, OH to Cecil and Frieda Jameson Griest. Jo graduated from Lebanon High School in 1953. She attended the University of Miami in Oxford, Ohio where she pledged Tri Sigma sorority. Jo later attended Kansas State University.

Jo Anne (Jo) Call

Lorraine (Sjostrom) Barnhart, 92, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Good. Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Lorraine was born on December 30, 1930, in Athens, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ernhard Sjostrom. and Otelia Burnside. She graduated from Waverly Central Schools, in New York. On...

Lorraine (Sjostrom) Barnhart

Texas State

Vernon Lee Zeller, age 90 of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He was born on December 15, 1932 in the Sedalia community, the son of Maynard Eugene and Marvel Ruth (Lee) Zeller. He graduated from Keats High School. On May 17,...

Vernon Lee Zeller

Colorado State

Evergreen, CO

Donald “Don” Lee Funk of Evergreen, Colorado passed away on May 19, 2023. Don was 90 years old. Don was born on June 13, 1932 to his parents Adolf and Olga (Weinbrenner) Funk at their home in Hope, KS. He graduated from Hope High School in 1950. Following high school, he attended Kansas Wesleyan and then transferred to the ROTC program at Kansas State University. He graduated from the ROTC program in 1955. He was commissioned into the United State Air Force as a pilot and was honorably discharged after 9 years of service.

Donald Lee Funk

Barbara J. Putman, 66 of Abilene passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Salina Regional Hospital. She was born January 12, 1957 in Salina, the daughter of Oral (Dale) and Betty Ann (Vavricek) Baker. She was united in marriage to Beuford Putman June 12, 1988 in Abilene. He, along with her parents and brother Tommy Baker, preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by cousins, Bonnie (Vavricek) Dunn, Sammy Vavricek, Patty (Vavricek) Fleming, Billy Vavricek, Deb (Baker) Ramen, a step-son, Kevin Putman and numerous friends.

Barbara J. Putman

Ron Yorgensen entered his heavenly rest with his savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, Monday, May 22, 2023 at his residence in Abilene. A memorial service at Mt. Pleasent EPC is planned for Saturday, June 10th, at 2p.m. with Pastor Mark Staner officiating. A graveside service will follow at Prairiedale Cemetery north of Talmage.

Ron Yorgensen

Elva Marie (Picking) Elliott, daughter of George and Elva (Lady) Picking was born December 29, 1933. She attended Abilene High School. She married Lloyd Dean Elliott December 8. 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Grace, Anna, Mae, Mabel, Dorothy, Carrie and brothers Harry, Lawrence, George and Paul and son Paul and son-in-law Ben Anguiano.

Elva M Elliott - December 29th, 1933 - May 28th, 2023

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