Obituaries

Ruth Aurelia Johnson

Ruth Aurelia Johnson

Mar 30, 2023

Ruth A. Johnson, 89, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Interment will take place at a later date in Delray Beach, Florida. She was born on March 1, 1934, in Marion City, Florida to John and Jane (McEvoy)...

Stephen D. Templeton

Stephen D. Templeton

Mar 26, 2023

Stephen D. Templeton, 68, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Cremation will take place. He was born on June 22, 1954, in Modesto, California to Howard J. and Wynema F. Templeton. Stephen had many interests and hobbies including fishing, camping, watching NASCAR, and going to watch the races or air shows. Stephen married Peggy...

Lynnette Faye "Lynn" Reese

Lynnette Faye "Lynn" Reese

Mar 24, 2023

Lynnette Faye Reese, 73, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. Cremation will take place. No memorial service is planned. Lynnette was born February 25, 1950, in Watertown, New York the daughter of Dennie and Audrey (King) Hanlon. Lynnette worked as a Certified Nurse Aid for many years...

Msg (Ret) Willie Clifford "Tip" Murphy

Msg (Ret) Willie Clifford "Tip" Murphy

Mar 22, 2023

MSG (RET) Willie Clifford Murphy, 82, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral will take place 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Redo Purnell officiating. Burial will follow the service with full military honors at Kansas Veteran's Cemetery....

Stephen R "Steve" Kane

Stephen R "Steve" Kane

Mar 21, 2023

Stephen "Steve" R. Kane, 67, of Junction City, passed away on March 21, 2023, after a long journey with Lewy Body Dementia. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Johnson Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Doug...

Regina "Gina" Rhyne

Regina "Gina" Rhyne

Mar 20, 2023

Regina Rhyne, 74, of Manhattan, passed away on March 20, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Village surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will take place Monday, March 27, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at Johnson Funeral Home. She was born on April 19, 1948, to Frank and Dolores (Valentine) Rhyne in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Junction City...

Csm (Ret) George S. Bowman, Jr.

Csm (Ret) George S. Bowman, Jr.

Mar 20, 2023

CSM (RET) George S. Bowman, Jr., age 76, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service with full military honors will take place Friday, June 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Kansas Veteran's Cemetery with Will Ravenstein officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to go...

Suk Kim

Suk Kim

Mar 15, 2023

Suk Kim, 89, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Johnson Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Service will start immediately following visitation. Inurnment will follow at a later date. Suk Kim was born on January 7, 1934, in South Korea. She was...

Sylvia Louise Brown

Sylvia Louise Brown

Mar 14, 2023

Sylvia Louise Brown, 68, of Junction City, KS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Stormont Vail Healthcare in Topeka, KS. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, with the funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church in Junction City with Reverend Andrew J. Rollins officiating and Reverend...

Sheryl K. "Nana" Bleakley

Sheryl K. "Nana" Bleakley

Mar 13, 2023

Sheryl K. Bleakley, 77, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. Cremation will take place. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Highland Cemetery in Junction City, Kansas. She was born on April 17, 1945, in Junction City, Kansas to Max and Ruth (Dowdell) Foland. Sheryl was a...

Karola R. "Oma" Self

Karola R. "Oma" Self

Mar 5, 2023

Karola R. Self, 76, of Chapman, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with service following. Cremation will take place after the service. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to assist with funeral expenses to the Junction City Church of the Nazarene,...

William C. "Bill" Whaley

William C. "Bill" Whaley

Mar 4, 2023

William "Bill" Whaley, 91, died at Good Shepherd Hospice House March 4, 2023. Services will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions have been designated to...

James "Jim" Poole

James "Jim" Poole

Mar 3, 2023

James Michael "Jim" Poole, 68, was born on January 3, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away March 2, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. He was affectionately called Jim and Papa Jim by his many friends and family. After the untimely death of his mother at an early age, Jim and his brothers attended Milton Hershey Boarding School...

Pablo Armendariz

Pablo Armendariz

Feb 28, 2023

Pablo Armendariz, an amazing husband, father, and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 28, 2023 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Julieta, his sons Victor (Julie), Pablo Jr, Robert, Daniel (Shana) Armendariz and daughter Debby (Walter) Brown and six grandchildren. He is preceded in...

Charles Edward "Chuck" Munson

Charles Edward "Chuck" Munson

Feb 27, 2023

Charles E. "Chuck" Munson, 79, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Chuck died peacefully in Manhattan at the hospital where his kids were born, in the presence of his family and friends. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church. A funeral...

Chong Sun "Bubba" Nedzia

Chong Sun "Bubba" Nedzia

Feb 23, 2023

Chong Sun Nedzia, 84, of Junction City, passed away on February 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Chong was born January 25, 1939, to Ung-Cho and Kum I. Kim in South Korea. She lived there with her family until she met her loving husband, Michael. After a few years, she...

Francis B. "Frank" Gluck

Francis B. "Frank" Gluck

Feb 23, 2023

Francis B. "Frank" Gluck, 83, of Milford, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Wakefield Care and Rehab in Wakefield, Kansas. Cremation will take place. At Frank's request, there will be no memorial service planned. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the Milford Nature Center, American Diabetes Association and the Joyful Rescues in Cuba, New York....

Msg (Ret) Bryan Keith Ray Hansen

Msg (Ret) Bryan Keith Ray Hansen

Feb 21, 2023

MSG (RET) Bryan Keith Ray Hansen, 54, of Milford, Kansas, passed away on February 21, 2023. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Fort Riley Post Cemetery. He was born on August...

Irma Jean "Bittsie" Plus

Irma Jean "Bittsie" Plus

Feb 20, 2023

Irma Jean Plus, 52, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her home in Junction City, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Irma was born October 16, 1970, in Beverly, Ohio the daughter of Dennis E. and Rita J. (Brundige) Mayden. Irma graduated from Junction...

Ronald B. "Ron" Haynes

Ronald B. "Ron" Haynes

Feb 17, 2023

Ronald B. Haynes, 75, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. A graveside service with military honors will take place on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, 3201 Cross Timbers Rd Bldg 4 Ste 300, Flower Mound, TX 75028. He...

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