William D. "Bill" Bielefeld
Apr 17, 2022
William (Bill) D. Bielefeld left this earthly world on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. Bill was born on June 14, 1952, in Junction City, KS. The son of Gerald and Joyce Bielefeld, Junction City, KS. Bill graduated from Chapman High School in 1970. He joined the U S Navy in 1972 and served honourably for nine years. He was stationed...
Saralyn S. Griffith
Apr 17, 2022
Saralyn S. Griffith, 64, of Junction City, KS, passed away on April 17, 2022 at Valley View Senior Life Center. Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Monday, May 9th, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at The Church of the Nazarene, Manhattan, KS. A...
Linda R. Charowhas
Apr 16, 2022
Linda R. Charowhas, 80, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. Gnanasekar Kulandi officiating. The rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at...
Timothy Charles "Tc" Knudson
Apr 14, 2022
Timothy Charles "TC" Knudson, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. TC was born on July 1st, 1951 in Bismarck, North Dakota, to parents Frances and Richard Knudson, 7 minutes before his twin brother, Tom Knudson. In 1971, TC married Brenda (Almer) Fetting. In January 1972, he enlisted in the Army, serving twelve years. The day after his...
Jerry Lee Hall, Sr.
Apr 10, 2022
CW2 (RET) Jerry Lee Hall, Sr., 80, of Enterprise, KS, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. Cremation will take place. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Xavier Catholic Church. Fr. Gnanasekar Kulandi will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow...
Ssg (Ret) David Lee Williams, Sr.
Apr 9, 2022
SSG (RET) David Lee Williams, Sr. 65, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with military honors. David was born November 24, 1956, in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Edward Lawrence and...
Sfc (Ret) Avortia J. "Big Jim" Cook
Apr 7, 2022
SFC (RET) Avortia J. Cook, 82, of Milford, KS, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Geary Community Hospital. A graveside with military honors will take place 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Home. Avortia was born January 27, 1940, in...
Cassandra Anne "Sandy" Erdmann-Rothlisberg
Apr 4, 2022
Cassandra Anne "Sandy" Erdmann-Rothlisberg, 76, of Grandview Plaza, KS, died Monday, April 4, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the JC Naz Church, 1025 S. Washington Street, Junction City, KS. A dinner will follow at the American Legion. Sandy...
Heidelore F. "Heidi" Dixon
Apr 3, 2022
Heidelore F. "Heidi" Dixon, 78, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Valley View Senior Life Center. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Home. Reverend Joyce Allen will officiate. A visitation will follow the memorial service from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the visitation....
Rafael "Jay" Rivera, Jr.
Apr 2, 2022
Rafael “Jay” Rivera Jr., 28, of Junction City, KS passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Jay was born September 8, 1993, in Eschenbach, Germany, the son of Luz and Rafael Rivera. Jay has a son “Josiah” which was the shining light of his life; he was deeply committed to spending time with Josiah and showing him pure love,...
Cynthia Diana Higgins
Mar 31, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" Diana Higgins, 62, of Florissant, Missouri met her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on March 31, 2022. Cindy was born November 20, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Eve and Duward Brown. In this life, we are given free will by God. Many choices and distractions may come, but we individually have the freedom to choose...
Barbara Ann Runnels
Mar 30, 2022
Barbara Ann Runnels, 60, of Manhattan, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 30, 2022. Cremation will take place under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home in Junction City, KS. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Highland Cemetery. Any cards or flowers may be sent in care of...
Esta Wilma Schneider Anderson Glessner
Mar 27, 2022
Esta Wilma Schneider Anderson Glessner, 100, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Valley View Senior Life Center. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Welcome Cemetery. Avisitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to...
Heather M. Sekulich
Mar 26, 2022
Heather Marie Sekulich (Chapman, KS) passed on to the afterlife on March 26, 2022surrounded by her family and loved ones, and was showered with love that can't beexplained.Heather was born in Fort Riley Kansas. The daughter of Mark and Barb Sekulich andDawn Herrod-Seidel and Andy Seidel.Heather spent most of her life in the Chapman/Junction City area and was proud to...
Thomas Ernest "Tommy" Lagassie
Mar 26, 2022
Thomas "Tommy" Ernest Lagassie, 55, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home in Junction City, KS. Cremation will take place. His cremated remains will be buried at Fairview Cemetery in the family plot. Thomas was born September 19, 1966, in Caribou, ME the son of Ernest Marcy and Annie Lula (Sullivan) Lagassie. Tommy...
Richard Donald Dean
Mar 23, 2022
Richard Donald Dean, 77, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with military honors.Richard was born June 27, 1944, in Wetmore, KS...
Christina Purdie
Mar 21, 2022
Christina Purdie, 52, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, KS. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, 2022, from 5:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. at Johnson Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the visitation. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022, at New...
Rodney Wayne King
Mar 21, 2022
Rodney (Rod) Wayne King, 73 of Junction City, KS passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. Rod was born May 26, 1948, in Phillipsburg, KS to Wayne & Patricia (Henderson) King. The family moved from Phillipsburg to Liberal, KS in 1953. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1966.Rod married Lesley Valerius on May 21, 1972. They...
Irene S. Mcdonald
Mar 20, 2022
Mrs. Irene Smith McDonald age 92 of Linden departed this life Sunday, March 20, 2022.Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 1st at 1:00 PM at Second Missionary Baptist Church in Junction City, KS. Burial to follow at Highland Cemetery, in Junction City.She leaves to cherish her loving memory: daughters: Denise Reed (Keith) and Linda Davis; four grandchildren and...
Floyd N. Vanderwege
Mar 19, 2022
Floyd N. VanDerWege, 67, of Junction City, KS died on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Via Christi Nursing Home in Manhattan, KS. Cremation will take place. No memorial service is planned.Floyd was born April 16, 1954, in Batavia, NY the son of William and Ruth (Bates) VanDerWege.Floyd served in the United States Army for six years. After his discharge from...
