June Olive Wiehl
Apr 24, 2020
June O. Wiehl, of Junction City, KS, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of the 24th of April, 2020. She was in the care of her son, Hartley, who wrote the following poem about her shortly after her passing:"Mom's Last Night"I sat on the side of her bed,And held her hands in mine;I scrunched the pillow beneath...
Loren D. Buxman
Apr 23, 2020
Loren D. Buxman, 90, of rural Junction City, died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Stoneybrook Health & Rehabilitation in Manhattan. Loren was born March 24, 1930 at Ramona, the son of Andrew and Caroline (Hanshu) Buxman. Loren grew up on the farm at Ramona and graduated from Ramona High School. He continued his education by attending Kansas State Teachers College...
Michelle Lynn Madison
Apr 21, 2020
Michelle Lynn (Caudill) Madison, 47, Junction City, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the Geary Community Hospital. A private family graveside service was held at the Fairmount Cemetery in Camden, Ohio. Michelle was born May 31, 1972, in Fort Belvoir, VA to Michael Caudill and Julie (Sears) Zankert.Michelle worked for many years at Tyme Out Lounge and Steakhouse....
Arnita R. Brown
Apr 18, 2020
Arnita R. (Price) Brown departed this earthly world on Saturday April 18, 2020 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Arnita was the eleventh child born to Surepty Jane (Johnson) Price and Fate Price Sr. on July 15, 1933 in San Augustine, TX. As a teenager Arnita loved basketball and it was at a basketball game that she met...
Deborah Self Gray
Apr 18, 2020
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Deborah Self Gray, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away peacefully at Geary Community Hospital at age 64. Deborah was born on October 1, 1955 in Montross, Virginia, but has been a resident of Junction City, KS since 1988. On July 7, 1973 she married James "Jimmy" Gray and raised one daughter, Janell...
Esther Marie Fink
Apr 12, 2020
Esther Marie Fink, 73, of Junction City, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Geary Community Hospital. Esther was born April 6, 1947 at Bennington, the daughter of Luther G. and Lolorene Vivian (Van Buskirk) Broiles. Esther's father was in the newpaper business and he moved the family to Independence, Kansas when Esther was very young. Esther attended schools there and...
Wayne Lee Bennett
Apr 8, 2020
Wayne Lee Bennett, 32, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Junction City, KS, passed April 8, 2020. Johnson Funeral Home of Junction City is assisting the family with cremation arrangements. A private family gathering will be held with a public Celebration of Life planned for a later date.He was born on February 5, 1988, in Junction City, Kansas to Richard and...
Marsha L. Albin
Apr 7, 2020
Dr. Marsha L. Albin, 68, of Junction City, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home. Marsha was born February 4, 1952 in Quinter, Kansas, the daughter of Marvin T. and Eullah E. (Rash) Albin. She attended Sylvan Unified High School and graduated in the Class of 1970. She later attended Fort Hays State University, where she earned her Bachelor's...
David Ray Sheaffer
Apr 5, 2020
David Ray Sheaffer, 79, of Junction City died April 5, 2020 at Valley View Senior Life. No public service will take place due to the current environment surrounding the COVID-19. The family will have a private family visitation followed by a private Graveside service at Highland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions have been designated to the Junction City...
Ozella Gillespie
Apr 4, 2020
Ozella Gillespie, 78, of Junction City, KS, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on April 4, 2020. Johnson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In light of the recent world events, there will only be a private family gathering followed by burial at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery of Manhattan, KS. Ozella was born on August 16, 1941, in...
Karly Rose Werry
Mar 31, 2020
Karly Rose Werry, 27, of Manhattan, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Karly was born January 27, 1993 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Kerry and Jada (Hamilton) O'Bryan. Karly attended school in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. She later attended Cosmetology School in Manhattan. She was a hairdresser with Paul Mitchell Salons in...
Teresa M. Jaime
Mar 30, 2020
Teresa M. Jaime, 63, of Junction City, KS, passed away on March 30, 2020. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Rainy Butte Cemetery, South of New England, North Dakota. Johnson Funeral Home of Junction City, Kansas is assisting the family.She was born on December 1, 1956, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma Maurice and...
Scott Lloyd Athorp
Mar 29, 2020
Scott Lloyd Athorp, 38, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his home in Milford, KS. No public service will take place due to the current environment surrounding the COVID-19. Immediate burial will take place at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. The family will have a private family visitation. Flowers for the family may be sent to Johnson Cremations, Funeral & Receptions 203...
Mary Helen Koehler
Mar 28, 2020
Mary H. Koehler, 62, of Junction City, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka. Mary was born April 21, 1957 in Emporia, the daughter of Pedro and Elvira (Cisneros) Lira. Mary grew up in Osage City, and graduated from Osage City High School. She worked in retail sales in several businesses at places where her husband was...
Robert Schmoekel
Mar 26, 2020
Robert Eugene Schmoekel, 77, of Overland Park, passed away on March 26, 2020. He was born on February 20, 1943 to Fred and Valeria (Pflughoeft) Schmoekel in Ellsworth, KS.He had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure 5 years ago. He had continued being fit and enjoying the outdoors until the past 6 months.Robert worked as a Teacher and Coach for...
Marcel Antoine Nader
Mar 25, 2020
Marcel Antoine Nader, 36, of Junction City, KS, formerly of Marina, California, left his earthly vessel March 25, 2020. A private burial at Highland Cemetery of Junction City is to take place on April 6th 2020. Johnson Funeral Home of Junction City, Kansas is assisting the family. He was born on April 4, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon to Antoine and...
Calixta P. Butcher
Mar 24, 2020
Calixta P. "Alice" Butcher, 84, of Junction City, KS died March 24, 2020 at Enterprise Nursing Home, Enterprise, KS.Alice was born October 14, 1935, Samar, the Philippines to Carlos and Eugenia (Portiles) Magan. She worked for many years in Grandview, MO for the U S government manufacturing electrical components.Alice was a very independent woman and she absolutely loved going to...
Carmencita Analupa Kiser
Mar 24, 2020
Carmencita (Carmen) Oarmata Analupa, age 70, longtime resident of Junction City, Kansas, passed away in her home surrounded by her family who cherished her on the evening of Tuesday, March 24th, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. Carmen was born on May 5th, 1949 in Buhi, Camarines Sur, Bicol Providence, Philippines. she was raised by her grandmother and grandfather...
Donald R. Dibben
Mar 22, 2020
Donald R. Dibben, 83, Junction City, KS, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, KS. A private family graveside service has taken place. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 pm., Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dirk Weiss officiating. Memorial contributions may be given...
Lucile Peck
Mar 15, 2020
Funeral services for Ada 'Lucile' (Macoubrie) Peck, 85, of Junction City, Kansas are set for 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Chapel; 203 N. Washington St. Reverend Rex Matney will officiate. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Johnson Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Wreford Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
