Maurine Gould
Sep 12, 2023
Beatrice “Maurine” Gould (age 78), of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas. Cremation will take place. The family will receive friends between 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on September 22, 2023 at the Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow the visitation at Highland Cemetery. Maurine...
Joelena M. "Mikki" Gray
Sep 8, 2023
“Mikki” Gray, born to Joseph McKnight and Lily Walker in Philadelphia, PA on July 23, 1973, left a legacy filled with love, warmth, and a zest for life. Throughout her life, Mikki embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, establishing several boutiques in Junction City, including the beloved Mickey's Plus Size Boutique. At her boutique, she offered incense, oils, candles, and novelty...
Ruth Rago
Sep 4, 2023
Ruth Rago, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living in Junction City, Kansas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023 at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. Kerry Ninemire officiating. A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will...
Philip Richard "Phil" Pauly
Aug 30, 2023
SSG (RET) Philip Richard Pauly, 76, of Junction City, Kansas died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Cremation will take place. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with full military honors. Philip was born April 6, 1947, in Dubuque, Iowa the son...
William Lewis Tate
Aug 29, 2023
William Lewis Tate, 68, of Junction City, passed away on August 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and friends. A visitation will take place Friday, September 8, 2023, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the Johnson Funeral Home. Cremation will take place per family's request. The memorial service will take place on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic...
Hermine "Oma" Odle
Aug 25, 2023
Hermine "Oma" Odle, 80, of Junction City, formerly of the Woodbine, Kansas area passed away on Friday August 25, 2023 at Valley View Senior Life Center. Cremation will take place. A public visitation will take place 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Johnson Funeral Home. Oma was born May 30, 1943 in Germany the daughter of Alois and Augustine...
Pacey Nathaniel Staines
Aug 20, 2023
Pacey Nathaniel Staines, 24, of Ogden, passed away on August 20, 2023. Cremation will take place per family's wishes. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, 5181 Wildcat Creek Rd, Manhattan, KS 66503. He was born on February 19, 1999, to Jeffrey and Katheryn (White) Staines in Knoxville, TN. He...
Norvilla Marie Baldwin
Aug 18, 2023
Norvilla Marie Baldwin, affectionately known as Sis Norvilla, passed away on August 18, 2023, in Junction City, Kansas, at the age of 64. She was born on August 29, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Norville Jones and Delores Flanigan. She was the oldest of five children. Norvilla will be remembered as a loving mother, devoted sister, and...
Raymond W. Bennett
Aug 18, 2023
Raymond W. Bennett, 83, of Junction City, Kansas died Friday, August 18, 2023, at his residence in Junction City, Kansas. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will take place 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Father Kerry Ninemire officiating. A public visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Johnson...
Dorothy E. Parker
Aug 15, 2023
Dorothy E. Parker, 73, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Stormont Vail - Flint Hills Campus in Junction City. Cremation will take place. A private graveside service with family will take place at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. Dorothy was born on March 22, 1950, East St. Louis, Illinois the daughter of Harold and Helen (Malinsky)...
Kiarra I. "Kiki Belle" Hazelton
Aug 15, 2023
Kiarra I. Hazelton, 24, passed away on August 15, 2023, in Topeka, Kansas. A rosary led by Tom Grelk will take place at Johnson Funeral Home, Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a visitation from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place at the Ward Chapel AME Church, 1711 N Jefferson St, Junction...
Sfc (Ret) Edward E. "Ed" Small
Aug 12, 2023
Edward E. Small, 75, of Dwight, passed away on August 12, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Burlington, Kansas. Ed was born on December 23, 1947, to Willard and Cora (Norton) Small in Chico, California. He lived in California until his grandmother signed him up for the U.S. Army at the age of 16 and he served honorably in...
Jean Garvey
Aug 8, 2023
Jean Garvey, 70, Junction City, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home in Junction City. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Nebraska. Jean was born June 6, 1953, the daughter of Bruce Robert and Dorthey Jean (Bell) Garvey an Omaha, Nebraska. Jean graduated from Mercy High School in 1971...
Ssg (Ret) John P. Sullivan, Sr.
Aug 6, 2023
John Patrick Sullivan Sr., loving husband, father, and Grandpa (Paw Paw), ended his suffering and left this life on August 6, 2023, at the age of 73. He passed in his home with his wife, Linda of 43 years by his side. He is survived by his wife Linda, of the home; three sons, Douglas Sullivan and wife Carol of...
Ssg (Ret) Francis J. "Frank" Kopetzky, Sr.
Jul 27, 2023
SSG (Ret) Francis J. "Frank" Kopetzky, Sr., 75, of White City, Kansas died Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. Cremation took place. A graveside service will take place on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with full military honors. Frank was born October 14, 1947, in Jersey City, New...
Mary V. "Lolly" Hibberd
Jul 26, 2023
Mary (Lolly) V. Hibberd (nee Graber), 72, of Milford, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Topeka, KS. Lolly was born June 16, 1951, to Jerome and Mary (nee Tindle) Graber in Chicago, IL. Lolly graduated from St. Cajetan grade school, Chicago, in 1965, Academy of Our Lady High School, Chicago, in 1969, College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL,...
Gregory Allen "Greg" Hibberd
Jul 25, 2023
Gregory (Greg) A. Hibberd, born December 3, 1950, to Oliver and Helen Hibberd in Chicago, IL. Greg graduated from St. Margaret of Scotland grade school on 1964, and Brother Rice High School in 1968. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Viet Nam 1969-1971. Greg married Mary (Lolly) Graber July 18, 1981. Greg was preceded in death by maternal...
Csm (Ret) James B. "Jim" Mitchell
Jul 25, 2023
CSM (Ret) James B. "Jim" Mitchell, 83, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his residence in Junction City, Kansas. A graveside service with full military honors and last call will take place 10 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 3,...
Theodore L. "Buzz" Bissonnette
Jul 22, 2023
Theodore Louis “Buzz” Bissonnette, 77, formerly of Junction City, KS passed away on July 22, 2023, in Topeka, KS. He is now with his first love Theresa. Cremation has taken place, a graveside inurnment will be held at 10 am, Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions have been designated to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at www.VVA.org. Buzz...
Ssg (Ret) Ralph "Bo" Leggs
Jul 18, 2023
In Loving Memory of Ralph Leggs Ralph Leggs beloved husband, son, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. Born on August 16, 1931, in Clearfield, PA, Ralph led a remarkable life filled with bravery, dedication, and unwavering commitment to his country and family. At the age of 18,...
