James T. Smith, Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
James Smith, 68, of Junction City, KS, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Geary Community Hospital. Cremation will take place. He was born on May 17, 1954, to Mr. & Mrs. James Smith, Sr. in Colorado Springs, CO. James was a welder at Mobile Travelers for over a decade. In 1975, he married Brenda Sue Loftus, and were married...
Vernon E. "Vern" Hecker
Sep 19, 2022
Vernon E. Hecker, 88, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. Gnanasekar Kulandai officiating. A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service...
Trent Itol Derbai
Sep 17, 2022
Trent Itol Derbai, 35, of Junction City, passed away on September 17, 2022. Cremation will take place. A memorial service is pending. Trent was born on June 21, 1987, to Simon Derbai and Lannie Tsuneo in Tamuning, Guam. Trent was an automotive technician. He was a member of Ngara Melos from Palau’s finest and most beautiful state of Aimeliiiiiiiiiiik state!...
Rocky "Boboy" Rapgeg
Sep 12, 2022
Rocky "Boboy" Rapgeg, 30, of Junction City, passed away on September 12, 2022. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. He was born on September 28, 1991, to Rapgeg Mangatmag and Leslie Francisco. He served in the United States Army from 2009 to...
Louise Florence Leitsch
Sep 10, 2022
Louise Leitsch, 80, passed away on September 10, 2022 at Enterprise Estates Nursing Home. Graveside service will be held on September 17, 2022, at 11:00 am, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Junction City, Kansas, with Father Peter providing the memorial service. Louise was married to David Leitsch on June 16, 1962, in Batavia, New York. Together, they had three children:...
Joyce M. Welshans
Sep 8, 2022
Joyce Welshans, 78, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at The Lighthouse in Marysville, KS. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2022, from 5:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. at Johnson Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, 203 N. Washington St., Junction City, KS. Cremation will follow and inurnment will take place at a later date at St....
James C. Dean
Sep 6, 2022
James C. Dean, 90, of Junction City passed away September 6, 2022 at Valley View Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Born in Anderson County, Kentucky, he was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ruby Dean and his wife of 38 years, Hazel Dean. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Vernon Dean, Harold...
Michael Dee Anderson
Sep 5, 2022
Michael D. Anderson, 70, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield, KS. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival. Michael was born July 15, 1952, in...
Wayne W. Erichsen
Sep 5, 2022
Wayne Walter Erichsen, 75, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at JCNAZ. A visitation will be held Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at JCNAZ. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to...
Ann E Johnson
Sep 2, 2022
Ann E. Johnson, 75, Columbia, MO, passed away peacefully Friday, September 2, 2022, at her granddaughter's home at Fort Riley, KS. Cremation will take place. No memorial service is planned. **To leave a special online message for the family, press the "share" tab above.**
Rex Lyle Karmann
Sep 1, 2022
Rex Lyle Karmann, 65, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Geary Community Hospital. Cremation will take place. A graveside service with military honors will take place at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. **To leave a special online message for the family, press the "share" tab above.**
Amber J. "Nana" Sell
Sep 1, 2022
Amber J. Sell, 45, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2022 at Geary Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place. No memorial service is planned. Amber was born July 20, 1977, in Phoenix, AZ the daughter of Carl and Judy (Golliher) Ball. She married Robert William Sell on November 23, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. Survivors include...
Marsha A. Long
Aug 28, 2022
Marsha A. Long, 66, of Abilene, KS, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Abilene Memorial Hospital in Abilene, KS. A public visitation will be held Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 5:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. The cremated remains will be buried at Highland Cemetery on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...
Sgt James Franklin "J.B." Brown
Aug 28, 2022
SGT James Franklin "J.B." Brown, 79, Junction City, KS, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Cremation will take place. A graveside service with military honors will take place 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. Mr. James Franklin Brown was born on May 27, 1943...
1Sg (Ret) William Floyd "Bill" Combs
Aug 27, 2022
1SG (RET) William "Bill" Floyd Combs, 82, of Milford, KS, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, KS. Cremation will take place. No memorial service is planned at this time. Inurnment service with full military honors will take place at a later date at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. Bill was born March 10, 1940, Commerce,...
Sfc (Ret) William J. "Joe" Leiss
Aug 24, 2022
SFC (RET) William J. "Joe" Leiss, 75, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, KS. A graveside service with full military honors will take place at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. A visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31,...
Ssg (Ret) Dennis Lee Riley
Aug 23, 2022
SSG (RET) Dennis Lee Riley, 71, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. Cremation will take place. A celebration of life service will take place 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A graveside service with military honors will take place 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery in...
Anna Danielle Armendariz
Aug 22, 2022
Anna Danielle Armendariz, 24, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, while hiking in the Ozark National Park, Newton County, Arkansas. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life was held on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Lonoke, Arkansas. A Memorial Service will be held in Flint, Texas, on Saturday, March 25, 2023. In lieu of...
Sfc (Ret) Fay Louis Cherry
Aug 18, 2022
SFC (RET) Fay Louis Cherry, 81, of Junction City, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with full military honors. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 5:00 pm. to 7:00 pm....
Charlotte Marie Cope
Aug 17, 2022
Charlotte Marie Cope, 62, of Junction City, passed away on August 17, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center, Topeka, KS. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Home, 203 N. Washington Street, Junction City, KS. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., prior to the service. Michelle Jenkins will officiate....
