Sfc (Ret)Joseph Dirks
Jan 13, 2012
Joe – an Army veteran with two tours in Iraq and loving father of four – passed away at his residence in Junction City, Kan. at the age of 47. He is survived by wife Georgia Dirks of 22 years and four wonderful children Christopher, Jacklyne, Rebecca and Johnathan Dirks. Joe is also survived by mother Sandra Dirks and fathers...
Robert Mccoy
Jan 13, 2012
Robert Errol McCoy, affectionately called 'Bobby' throughout his lifetime was born on August 8, 1951 in St. Louis, MO to John and Mildred McCoy. He was the fourth of five children. His mother, biological and stepfather preceded him in death.Bobby was baptized catholic at an early age and grew up in the Catholic faith. He was educated in the St....
Betty J. Upham
Jan 10, 2012
Betty Jean Upham, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 10th. She passed away from natural causes. Betty was born at home on a farm in Minneapolis, Kansas in July of 1921 to Gladys and Robert Peters. She graduated from Emporia State Teachers College in 1945 with degrees in Accounting and Teaching. She met her college...
Sgm (Ret)Thomasl. Henderson
Jan 8, 2012
SGM (Ret) Thomas L. Henderson, 90, passed away on January 8, 2012 at Valley View Senior Life Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Second Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Leonard Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6p.m.-8p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt...
Debra E. Auld-Bliss
Dec 31, 2011
Debra Elizabeth Auld-Bliss, 42, of Wakefield passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 5, 2012 at St. Xavier's Catholic Church with Father Al Brungardt officiating. Burial will follow the service at Madura Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the church. No visitation is...
Ray Walker
Dec 30, 2011
Ray Walker, 76, of Junction City passed away on December 30, 2011 at Valley View Senior Life Center. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street with Reverend Phil Fischer officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 3p.m. to 4p.m. at...
Magdalena Dupere
Dec 28, 2011
Mrs. Magdalena Dupere, 86, of Junction City, KS passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Geary Community Hospital on December 28, 2011. Private family services are planned with Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. Memorials may be given to Geary Community Health Care Foundation, P.O. Box 3015, Junction City, KS 66441.Mrs. Dupere was born to Wilhelm and Rosa (Ekhart) Rott on June...
Geraldine D. Turner
Dec 27, 2011
Geraldine D. Turner, 84, of Junction City passed away at Mercy Regional Hospital on December 27, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Second Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Leonard Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at Penwell-Gabel...
Benjamin F. Kitchens
Dec 25, 2011
Benjamin Franklin Kitchens was born in Columbus, Georgia on July 3, 1928, the only survivor of a triplet birth. Another sibling, Joseph Franklin Kitchens, died in infancy. Ben lost both of his parents to tuberculosis at an early age. At age 2, Ben and his sister Margie, age 5, the only surviving children, were placed in separate orphanages. At age14,...
Katherine E. Lucas
Dec 24, 2011
Katherine E. Lucas, 86, of Junction City passed away on December 24, 2011 at Mercy Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the New Church of the Living God with Pastor James Johnson officiating. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at the Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, KS. Visitation will...
Donald Massey
Dec 20, 2011
Donald S. Massey, 69, of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Wakefield. A memorial service will be held at 2p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel, 203 N. Washington St. with Fr. Al Brungardt officiating. A private inurnment will follow at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at a later...
Erika K. Schmidt
Dec 14, 2011
A funeral Mass for Erika K. Schmidt, 87, formerly of Junction City, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Xavier's Catholic Church with Father Al Brungardt officiating. Erika died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, in Oklahoma City, at Somerset Assisted Living. She lived in Junction City most of her adult life and moved to Moore, OK...
Elijah Miller, Jr.
Dec 14, 2011
Elijah Miller, Jr., 78, of Junction City, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Geary Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel, 805 Caroline Avenue with Pastor James Johnson officiating. An inurnment will take place at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, 5181 Wildcat...
Joe E. Anderson
Dec 14, 2011
Joe E. Anderson, Sr., 86, of Junction City, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the Valley View Senior Life Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the Church of Our Saviour United Methodist, 1735 Thompson Drive with Pastor Joyce Allen officiating. Burial will follow at the Fort Riley Cemetery with full military...
Donna M. Mcbride
Dec 14, 2011
Graveside services for Donna Marie McBride, 67, of Abilene, KS will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2011 at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with Pastor Lorenzo Jackson officiating. Visitation will be held from 3p.m. to 5p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street. Mrs. McBride passed away on December 14, 2011 at Mercy Regional...
Nancy Sue Mcdowall
Dec 12, 2011
A visitation for Nancy Sue McDowall, 71, of Junction City, will be from 3 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011, at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street. Mrs. McDowall passed away December 10, 2011, at her home in Junction City. Cremation has taken place with the assistance of Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may...
Jacqueline Brown
Dec 10, 2011
Jacqueline Brown, 50, of Junction City, died on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home. Cremation has taken place with the assistance of the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the VFW #8773, 1215 S. Washington Street with Reverend Redo Purnell officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to...
Robert E. Swartz
Dec 10, 2011
Robert (Bob) E. Swartz, 80, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on December 10, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Bob moved to Olathe in June 2005 from Junction City, KS. He was born April 27, 1931 in Alta Vista, Kansas to Walter and Allie (Edwards) Swartz. He graduated from the Alta Vista High School in 1950 and served in...
Louis Wawrzyniak
Dec 9, 2011
Louis Wawrzyniak, 64, Junction City, died on Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Geary County Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery, 5181 Wildcat Creek Rd., Manhattan, KS with Fr. Al Brungardt officiating. Memorial contributions in Louis' name have been designated to the...
Darlene (Daymude) Moyer
Dec 7, 2011
Funeral services for Darlene M. (Daymude) Moyer, 72, of Junction City will be held at 10:00 am, December 10, 2011 at First Christian Church with Pastor Ronnie Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 9, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street. Mrs. Moyer passed away at...
