Msg (Ret) Robert H. "Bob" Buss
Feb 2, 2024
MSG (RET) Robert (Bob) H. Buss, 83, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on February 2, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. A memorial service will take place at a later time with full military honors. Bob was born on February 12, 1940, to Marvin and Adelaide (Means) Buss in Wausau, Wisconsin. He attended D.C. Everest High School in Wisconsin. While...
Erika A. Stanley
Feb 1, 2024
Erika A. Stanley, 97, of Olathe, Kansas formerly of Milford, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe, Kansas surrounded by her loving family. Erika was born November 16, 1926, in Lumberg, Poland, the daughter of Jakob and Margaret Bauer. Erika owned and operated Stanley's Cafe in Milford, Kansas for many years. She enjoyed cooking...
Geraldine R. "Gerry" Dempsay
Jan 31, 2024
Geraldine R. "Gerry" Dempsay, 85, of Lawrence, Kansas formerly of Junction City, Kansas died on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas. Gerry was born December 20, 1938 in North Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Elmer and Elva (Elliott) Wilson. Survivors include three sons; Lloyd Hiatt of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Floyd Hiatt and his...
Shirley Raymond
Jan 28, 2024
Shirley Raymond, 80, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on January 28, 2024, while living in the Kelly House of Topeka. Shirley married a military man, this gave her an opportunity to travel around the country until their retirement in 1980. After retirement, they both decided to move back to Junction City, Kansas to settle down. Once back in Junction City,...
Kim Di Pierno
Jan 27, 2024
Kim Di Pierno, 79, of Junction City, Kansas died on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her residence in Junction City. Kim was born March 20, 1944, in Chungchongnam-do, Korea the daughter of Kim Seong Bong and Im Gwi Nyeo. On October 15, 1974, she married Joseph Di Pierno. He died in 1980. Survivors include her son Robert Di Pierno and...
Wilfried G. "Fred" Meyer
Jan 24, 2024
Fred passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital in Junction City, Kansas on January 24, 2024. He and his wife will be laid to rest at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery with full military honors at a later date. Wilfried (Fred) Gustav Meyer was born to Dorothea and Ludwig Meyer on October 23, 1935, in Bremen, Germany. Born and raised in the...
David R. "Randy" Johns
Jan 20, 2024
David Randall “Randy” Johns, 59, passed away suddenly on his farm in rural Geary County on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Randy was born on September 4, 1964, in Junction City, KS, the second son of Dennison K. Johns and Vivian R. (Manly) Johns. Throughout his youth, Randy was active in the Junction City Little Theatre. He worked doing set construction...
Joseph Lewis "Joe" Beatty
Jan 17, 2024
Joseph Lewis "Joe" Beatty, 65, of Junction City, Kansas was lifted to his heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Cremation has taken place. Joseph Lee Beatty was born January 18, 1958, to CSM (Ret.) Samuel "Junior" Beatty Jr. and Virginia Lee Beatty in Hannibal, Missouri. Joe was a busy and well-known man around Junction City. He was a carpenter...
Tueanetaa "Taa/Mama" Hudge
Jan 17, 2024
Tueanetaa "Taa/MaMa" Hudge, 71, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on January 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving husband and friends. She was born on February 27, 1952, in Bangkok, Thailand. She spent most of her life in Thailand until moving to the United States. In the year of 1981, she met her loving husband Lee and spent 43 years...
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...
