Joe Thomas "Sr." Self
Mar 27, 2024
Joe Thomas Self, Sr. 75, of Chapman, Kansas died on Monday, March 27, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home. Joe's wishes were to be cremated. A graveside service with military honors will take place 10 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2024 at Kansas...
Angela S. "Angie" Simon
Mar 27, 2024
Angela S. Simon, 50, of Junction City, Kansas died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her home in Junction City, Kansas. A visitation will take place 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral at Highland Cemetery. Angela was born...
Donna Lee Rea
Mar 26, 2024
Donna Lee Rea (Carson) passed away on March 26, 2024, in Milford, KS, at the age of 52. She was born on September 1, 1971, in Homestead, FL. Donna was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her husband, John Rea of Herington, KS; brother, Eugene (Bonita) Ray of Wayne, OK; daughters: Jessica Mollenkamp (husband Shelby...
Helga T. "Oma" Blazer
Mar 21, 2024
Helga Theresia Blazer, whose light and love touched so many, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the age of 83. A dedicated partner, mother and “Oma” she was born in Czechoslovakia and raised her family in Kansas. Helga was preceded by her partner, John Smith, and sister, Rosie Champ. Helga is survived by many including her three daughters...
Sfc (Ret) Lorenzo M. "Rocky" Garcia, Sr.
Mar 20, 2024
SFC (RET) Lorenzo M. (Rocky) Garcia Sr., 75, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at home on March 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Lorenzo was born on January 25, 1949, and was raised in Texas with his seven other siblings. After Lorenzo's high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country honorably until his retirement...
Orville "Jerry" Smith
Mar 20, 2024
Orville Jerry Smith, 88, of Junction City, Kansas went to heaven on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Reflection Living in Wichita, Kansas. A funeral service will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Rick Marrs and Pastor Tim McCall officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the funeral...
Jesse B. Griffin, Jr.
Mar 18, 2024
Jesse B Griffin Jr., 86, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Valley View Senior Life Center surrounded by his loving family. The family will receive friends 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Johnson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home with...
Dorothy Lee Gilbert
Mar 15, 2024
Dorothy (Mother Gilbert) Lee Gilbert, 95, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on March 15, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 3, 1928, to Charles and Mary Gertrude (Downs) Wilson in Taylorsville, Kentucky. Dorothy married her husband, Lifford, December 3, 1949, while they were living in Indianapolis, Indiana. She had seven children...
Manfred Roy "Red" Nelly
Mar 14, 2024
Manfred (Red) Roy Nelly, 69, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2024, in his home. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will take place at a later date. He was born on July 29, 1954, to Everett and Grete (Gneich) Nelly at Great Lakes, Illinois. At the age of two, his family decided...
Harvey E. "Harv" Brink
Mar 12, 2024
Harvey Eugene Brink, age 76, born on July 19, 1947, in Orange City, Iowa to Clifford E. and Bertha H. Brink, died at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS on March 12, 2024, due to heart issues. Harv graduated from Floyd Valley High School in 1965, and from Iowa State University in 1969 with a BS in Fish and Wildlife...
Debra K. "Miss Deb" Brown
Mar 11, 2024
Debra (Miss Deb) K. Brown, 63, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on March 11, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. Cremation has taken place and a family led celebration of life will take place at a later date. Debra was born on May 24, 1960, in Massachusetts. Debra spent her time taking care of her family. Her daughter, Ashley,...
Victor Duwane "Vic" Leadón
Mar 8, 2024
Victor Duwane Leadón was born in Junction City, Kansas on June 16, 1964. He transitioned on March 8, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Victor gave his life to God at a very young age. He was baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio. He put God and family first in his life. "Vic" as he was called by family and...
Nelda Hutchinson
Mar 8, 2024
Nelda A. Hutchinson, 82, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on March 8, 2024, surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place and a private family led memorial service will be held at a later date. Nelda was born on July 17, 1941, to Ernest and Leta (Barnwell) Reagan at Crossville, TN. She grew up in Grassy Cove, Tennessee along...
Peggy Ann Stenstrom
Mar 7, 2024
Peggy A. Stenstrom, 93, of White City, Kansas, passed away on March 7, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. Peggy was born February 26, 1931, and raised west of White City along the “mighty Mulberry creek” as she called it. She said her father told her to be careful of the people that lived east of town,...
Gary Ryan Parker
Mar 6, 2024
Gary Ryan Parker, 70, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on March 6, 2024, at Stormont Vail - Flint Hills Campus. Cremation has taken place and a private family led service is pending. Gary was born on November 30, 1953, in Oklahoma. After high school, he decided to enlisted into the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged after eight years...
Rebecca Lorene "Becca" Brough
Mar 3, 2024
Rebecca Brough passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, at her home. Rebecca Lorene Brough was born on April 26, 1984 in Junction City, Kansas, the beautiful daughter of Gary and Karen (Birzer) Brough. Rebecca had her son, Dylan, in 2009. She adored Dylan as he was the pride and joy of her life. Rebecca was with Robert Hagadorn. She...
Stella Willadeen "Willie" Kamm
Mar 2, 2024
Stella Willadeen "Willie" Kamm, 97, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Village Manor in Abilene, Kansas. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Junction City with Reverend Dirk Weiss officiating. Cremation has taken place. Her cremated remains will be buried near Dyer,...
Aloisia "Lüise" Hagen
Mar 1, 2024
Lüise Hagen was born on June 13, 1936, in Salzburg, Austria as the third child of Maria and Franz Enzinger. Lüise grew up with 10 other siblings in a large family and despite the war. After 7 years of elementary school and 1 year of convent school in Salzburg, she then trained as a kindergarten teacher for 2 years. After...
Shelia K. Mcdougle
Mar 1, 2024
Shelia K. McDougle, 66, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. The family will receive friends 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Johnson Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation. Shelia was born March 18, 1957, in Morton, Mississippi the daughter of J.C. McDougle and Lula Mae Brown....
Larry L. Petroski, Sr.
Feb 27, 2024
Larry Petroski, Sr., 60, of Junction City departed peacefully from this life the evening of Tuesday February 27, 2024 at Stormont Vail Flint Hills Campus surrounded by family following a long battle with COPD. Larry Lorenzo Petroski, Sr. was born June 1, 1963 to Myrtle K. White and Lorenzo Pelletier in Waterbury, CT. The youngest of five siblings, he graduated...
