Albert S. Hofmeister
Jan 16, 2024
SFC (Ret.) Albert S. Hofmeister, 83, of Junction City, passed away January 16, 2024, at Valley View Senior Living after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Hofmeister was born September 20, 1940, in Plattling, Germany, to Berta (Artmeier) and Albert Hofmeister. He was the youngest of their four children and the only son. In 1959, Mr. Hofmeister joined the U.S....
William K. "Bill" Johnston
Jan 16, 2024
William "Bill" K. Johnston, 84, of Princeton, Texas, passed away on January 16, 2024, at Medical City Hospital in McKinney, Texas. He will be brought back to his hometown of Milford for burial. Bill was born on November 30, 1939, to Harold "Bing" and Ila (Woodson) Johnston in Milford, Kansas. He grew up primarily in the Milford/ Junction City area...
John L. Martin
Jan 15, 2024
SFC (RET) John L. Martin, 81, of Junction City, Kansas died on Monday, January 15, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home. John was born July 16, 1942, in Coushatta, Louisiana the son of Fred Hudson and Rita Leona (Brinson) Martin. John served in the United States Army until his retirement. After his retirement, he worked as a United...
Jerold W. "Jerry" Frakes
Jan 11, 2024
Jerold W. "Jerry" Frakes, 83, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Junction City, Kansas died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Jerry was born May 31, 1940, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of Harold and Eleanor (Van Boxtel) Frakes. Jerry grew up in Junction City and graduated from St. Xavier High School with the class of 1958....
Dwight Lowell Potter
Jan 6, 2024
Dwight L. Potter, 88, of Milford, Kansas died Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi - St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Dwight was born July 18, 1935 in South Gate, California the son of Dwight Willis and Frances Laura (Graham) Potter. Dwight worked as radiological physicist with medical services in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a member of...
Guy Dennis "Papa" Sumile
Jan 4, 2024
SFC (RET) Guy Dennis Sumile, 78, of Junction City,Kansas died on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. July 4, 2024 at the Family Home in Junction City, Kansas. Fr. Kerry Ninemire will officiate. Guy was born September 18, 1945, in Waialua, Hawaii the...
Paul Jefferson Brumfield
Jan 3, 2024
Paul Jefferson Brumfield might have been small in stature but he was big in spirit. Having endured four months, it came time for his soul to rest. Paul Jefferson Brumfield, of Junction City, Kansas died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Via Christi Nursing Home in Manhattan, Kansas. Paul was born November 28, 1938, in Franklinton, Louisiana, the son of Purvis...
Clara Eileen Irvine
Jan 3, 2024
Clara Eileen Irvine, 86, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on January 3, 2024, at Valley View Senior Living surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 23, 1937, to Robert and Nadine (Kershner) Schonberner in Junction City, Kansas. While in high school, she was involved with the band and baton-twirling clubs. This is also where she met...
Terri A. Ouimette
Jan 3, 2024
Terri A. Ouimette, 71, of Junction City, passed away on January 3, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. Cremation will take place and a private inurnment will be held at a later date. She was born on April 23, 1952, Bakersfield, California to John and Mabel (Atkinson) Ouimette. During Terri's career path, she was a registered nurse, Director...
Rebecca D. "Becky" Willis
Jan 2, 2024
Rebecca (Becky) D. Willis, 73, of Junction City, passed away on January 2, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. Becky was born on October 1, 1950, to James and Imogene (Padgett) Steele in Little Rock, Arkansas. After being born in Arkansas, her parents moved to California. During her high school years, she was very active with her church, Ashland Park...
Ana Luisa Harris
Dec 27, 2023
Ana Luisa Harris was born on December 23, 1976, in Bronx, New York, to her parents Nilda Mercado and Rafael Aguilar-Galindez. Ana grew up in Bronx where she gained her resiliency, tenacity, beautiful accent, and sassy ways. In 1994, she moved out on her own with her baby Michael. In 1996, Ana took a leap of faith and moved to...
Alec Demarcus Hurtis Hayes
Dec 27, 2023
Alec D Hayes Jr., born August 30, 1976, passed on December 27, 2023. Alec was born in Heidelberg Germany to Charlotte and Alec Hayes Sr. He moved to Kansas at one year old. Alec was a die hard cowboys fan, win or lose! He also loved his Friday night poker games. Alec was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte...
Josephine A. "Jo" Olson
Dec 26, 2023
Josephine (Jo) A. (Davies) Olson, long time resident of Junction City, resided at Rolling Hills Health Care Center of Topeka, Kansas from 2015 to December 26, 2023. She was the daughter of William and Mable (Snell) Davies, born March 11, 1928 in Milford, Kansas. She married Paul Olson on January 18, 1948. They were married for nearly sixty years. She...
Gerald Dean "Jerry" Rumbaugh
Dec 25, 2023
Gerald (Jerry) Rumbaugh, 67, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on December 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Cremation will take place then he will be placed next to his parents at Highland Cemetery. He was born on April 5, 1956, to Dale and Wilma (Rothfuss) Rumbaugh in Concordia, Kansas. He was the middle child between...
(Rev.) Joe Franklin Mobley
Dec 25, 2023
(Rev.) Joe Franklin Mobley, 86, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on December 25, 2023, at Stormont Vail - Flint Hills Campus. Joe was born on October 1, 1937, to Joe Jackson and Dessie (Huffman) Mobley in their home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He was the eldest of six brothers and one sister. Joe would have the best stories about his...
Frank W. "Frankie" Costa
Dec 24, 2023
Frank W. Costa, 76, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Valley View Senior Life Center. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at Eagle's FOE #830 on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Frank was born October 2, 1947, in Taunton, Massachusetts the son of Henry and Rita (Le...
Mary Lou Stahl
Dec 24, 2023
Mary Lou Stahl died December 24, 2023, in Junction City, Kansas, at age 87. She was born on July 9, 1936, in El Dorado, Kansas, to Ernest L. Wall and Jeanetta (Farrar) Wall. Mary Lou graduated from El Dorado High School in 1954, and from El Dorado Junior College in 1956. She attended Emporia State Teachers College, receiving a Bachelor...
Lenora Rosalie "Lee" Fieldson
Dec 19, 2023
Lenora (Lee) Fieldson, 85, of Melbourne, Florida, died on December 19, 2023, after a brief illness. She was a passionate and dynamic woman who touched the lives of everyone she knew. Those who knew her are fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn and grow from their time spent with her. Lee was born in Lorain, Ohio, in 1938...
June Stewart
Dec 18, 2023
June Stewart of Junction City, Kansas died Monday, December 18, 2023 at Valley View Senior Life. Cremation will take place. No services are planned.
Thomas La Rue "Tom" Clark Jr.
Dec 17, 2023
Thomas La Rue Clark, Jr., 79, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on December 17, 2023, at Enterprise Estates Nursing Center. Thomas was born on August 14, 1944, to Thomas Clark Sr. and Josephine “Mayden” Clark-Hohman in Junction City, Kansas. Tom graduated from Junction City High School in 1962. He played many sports during his high school career to include...
