William L. Deppish
Jul 27, 2013
William L. "Bill" Deppish former Geary County Sheriff and Commissioner passed away Saturday, July 27 at the age of 80 at Valley View Senior Life Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Father Kerry Ninemire officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation...
Juliannah Rollins
Jul 24, 2013
Juliannah was born in Junction City, KS on May 14, 2013 to Annah Alicia Taylor and Justin David Rollins. Juliannah's beautiful smile lit the world of those who loved her for 2 months and 10 days and our sweet baby went to Heaven on July 24, 2013 to sleep peacefully in the arms of her grandma, Toni Rae Williams, who...
Peter Kohlrus
Jul 22, 2013
Peter "Pete" Kohlrus, 88, of Olathe, formerly of Junction City, died July 22, 2013 at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park. Pete was born December 24, 1924 near Castle Rock, in Trego County, Kansas, the son of Karl and Anna Kohlrus. He was one of 13 children and spent most of his childhood in Ellis, Kansas. He attended Ellis...
Maxine Ruth(Kramer) Small
Jul 19, 2013
Maxine Ruth (Kramer) Small, 83, of Junction City passed away due to pancreatic cancer at her home with her family by her side on July 19, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Highland Cemetery with Pastor Alan Estby officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, July 22, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8...
Rafael Alvarez-Ayala
Jul 18, 2013
Rafael A. "Falo" Alvarez-Ayala, Sr. 69, of Junction City, died July 18, 2013 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. Rafael was born Oct. 24, 1943 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the son of Rafael A. & Juana Ayala Alvarez. He attended schools in Puerto Rico, and graduated from high school in Puerto Rico. He was retired from the U.S. Army...
Robert Hatley
Jul 13, 2013
Robert James Hatley Robert James Hatley, 41, of Ogden, died July 13, 2013 at his home. Robert was born Sept. 26, 1971 in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Grover D. "Don" & Dorla Ripley Hatley. He attended elementary school in Junction City, and graduated from Buena High School in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Robert was an active humanitarian volunteer. Robert is...
Gilbert N. Hammond, Sr.
Jul 12, 2013
Funeral services for Gilbert N. Hammond, Sr., 82, of Junction City will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2013 at the New Church of the Living God with Reverend Robert Marshall officiating, burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel, 805 Caroline Avenue....
Bernyle Gfeller
Jul 10, 2013
A funeral service for Bernyle M. Gfeller, 92, Junction City, KS will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel. Pastor Alan Estby will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Highland Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to...
Anna M.(Nardella) Schwein
Jul 10, 2013
A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013, at the St. Xavier Catholic Church for Anna Maria (Nardella) Schwein. Fr. Mark Wesely will officiate. A rosary will be held 10:30 at the church prior to the funeral mass. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to...
Arnolda Smith
Jul 7, 2013
Arnolda "Ann" Smith, 73, of Junction City, KS, went to be with the angels on Sunday, July 07, 2013 in Junction City. She was born in Germany on June 9, 1940, to parents Josef and Lina Hartmann. She met her husband, James T. Smith, Sr., while he was stationed in Germany, and returned with him to the states to start...
Johnny M. Trotter
Jul 4, 2013
Johnny McArthur Trotter, 69, of Chapman, departed this life on July 4th, 2013. He was born on September 30, 1943 in Sevierville, Tennessee, to parents Harry and Betty Lee Trotter.Johnny served in the Army as Tactical Communications Chief and Instructor. He was a gardener and fisherman, and enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors. He was also an avid John...
Margot Payne
Jun 30, 2013
Margot R. Payne, 73, formerly of Junction City, Kansas, departed this life on June 30th, 2013, in Blytheville, Arkansas.Margot was a former member of Eastern Star, as well as a member of the VFW. She was also a retired stocker and bagger at the commisary.Margot is preceded in death by her husband, James Payne.She leaves behnid to cherish her memory...
Phyllis Battles
Jun 29, 2013
Phyllis Elaine Taylor Battles, 74, of White City, Kansas, departed this life on June 29, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born September 18, 1938, in Junction City, Kansas, to parents Kenneth and Kathlyn (Brookhouser) Taylor. Phyllis was extremely skilled at crafts. She enjoyed making jewelry, macramé, and other hand-made gifts for her friends...
James Struthers
Jun 28, 2013
James Robert Struthers of Junction City, Kansas passed away Friday, June 28th, 2013. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife; three children; three step-children and six grandchildren. He was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on November 10th, 1965. He moved to Junction City in 2007. Those who knew and loved him will miss his sense of humor and quick...
Virgina L. Schorling
Jun 25, 2013
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel for Virginia L. Schorling, 86, of Junction City. Reverend Ronnie Roberts will officiate. Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Enterprise Estates in Enterprise, KS. A visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday until service time at the funeral home....
Denise Guyton
Jun 17, 2013
Denise Elaine Guyton, 46, of Junction City, entered into eternal peace on Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:12 am, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS after a courageous battle with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome).Denise was born in Carrabelle, Florida on December 5, 1966, to Parents Mary Lozotte and Buddy Guyton. Prior to becoming ill, she did...
Nila Filby
Jun 11, 2013
Nila Irene Bell Filby, age 88, died on Tuesday, June 11 at Geary Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Penwell-Gabel's Mass Hinitt Chapel in Junction City. It will be preceded by a visitation at 10:00 a.m. Following burial of the remains at Highland Cemetery a luncheon will be held at...
Lt. Genrichardj. Seitz
Jun 8, 2013
Lt. General Richard J. Seitz, age 95, completed a storied life on June 8, 2013 after suffering congestive heart failure. Born in Leavenworth, KS Feb. 18, 1918, he grew up in that city and then attended Kansas State University where in 1939 as a junior he began dating his first wife, Bettie Jean Merrill, a freshman. That same year Dick,...
Carl R. White
Jun 4, 2013
Carl Raymond White, 88, Junction City, KS passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at his home in Junction City. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremated remains will be buried at Highland Cemetery in Junction City. Memorial contributions may be given to the Hospice at Geary Community Hospital c/o Geary Community Healthcare...
Wilma J. Cooke
Jun 4, 2013
Wilma J. Cooke, 83, of Junction City, KS passed away at Geary Community Hospital on June 4, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Laurie Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Wreford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 6,...
