Leslie S. Chaves
Oct 20, 2024
Leslie “Les” Stephen Chaves, 71, of Junction City, Kansas, passed on October 20, 2024, in Wakefield, Kansas.
Leslie was born in Junction City, Kansas to Charles Chaves and Glorcia Rhodeman on October 27, 1952. Les attended Junction City High School and graduated in 1970. During his years in high school, Les excelled in football, basketball, track, and was part of teams...
Ronald A. McNemar
Oct 20, 2024
SFC (RET) Ronald "Ron" A. McNemar, 80, of Milford, Kansas died on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his residence in Milford.
Cremation will take place. No memorial service is planned. The cremated remains will be buried at later date with military honors.
Ron was born May 1. 1944 in Keyser, West Virginia the son of Woodrow and Betty (Schoppert) McNemar. He grew...
Linda Louise Rubash
Oct 19, 2024
Linda Louise Grant Rubash, 73, of rural Geary County, passed away October 19, 2024.
Born February 3, 1951, in Junction City, Kansas, her parents, Richard “Red” Merrick Grant and Agnes Cecelia Hager called her Lindy; her siblings called her Lulu; and her grandkids called her Grandma Ruby.
Lindy cultivated an incredible work ethic at a young age in the family restaurant in...
Lynn Anderson
Oct 17, 2024
Lynn Ann Anderson (Schmedemann), born on December 14, 1948, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice in Manhattan. Her life was defined by a strong Christian faith and a deep love for her family, friends, and neighbors. It is difficult to capture all the wonderful things she accomplished in...
Perry S. Mad
Oct 16, 2024
Perry S. Mad, 57, of Overland Park, Kansas died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.
A funeral service will take place 10-12 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Johnson and Mass-Hinitt Funeral Home located at 203 N. Washington Street in Junction City, Kansas. Minister Felix Ilab will officiate. Cremation will follow the funeral .
Perry...
Ralph Andrew Valentino Schmedemann
Oct 15, 2024
Ralph Andrew Valentino Schmedemann, 62, of Herington, KS, formerly of Dwight, KS passed away October 15, 2024, surrounded by those that he loved most, his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. Ralph was born November 30, 1961, to Ralph (Bud) Lee and Etta Lorraine (Root) Schmedemann on what was said to be a cold fall night where the ice was...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Hecker
Oct 13, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Hecker, 90, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Chapman Valley Manor in Chapman, Kansas. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. Kerry Ninemire officiating. A visitation will take place 5-7 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2024 at Johnson Funeral...
Sandra L. "Sandy" Dietrich
Oct 13, 2024
Sandra L. Dietrich, 84, of Junction City, Kansas, died October 13, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, Kansas. Sandra was born January 4, 1940 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Fred and Jewel Womack. She met the love of her life, Roger L. Dietrich, in El Paso, Texas, whom she later married on February 4, 1961. He died...
Erika G. Losonszky
Oct 7, 2024
Erika G. Losonszky, 82, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on October 7, 2024, at Valley View Senior Life Center. Cremation has taken place and a private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Erika was born on December 21, 1941, in Berlin, Germany. She later traveled to the United States with her family. Being a...
John Robert "Butch" Kelly
Oct 7, 2024
John “Butch” Robert Kelly, 78, of Junction City, passed on October 7, 2024 in Augusta, Kansas of natural causes. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Johnson & Mass-Hinitt in Junction City. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to...
Sharon Marie Rosley
Oct 5, 2024
Sharon Marie Rosley, 68, of Junction City, Kansas died on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Valley View Senior Life Center in Junction City, Kansas. Cremation will take place. No memorial service is planned. Sharon was born December 31, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of Alfred and Helen (Katona) Schwark. She worked nearly twenty six years as a dietary technician...
Jaber "Mr. Jay" Hassanzadeh
Oct 5, 2024
Mr. Jay Hassanzadeh was born on October 2nd, 1953 in Khorramshahr, Iran. He was the son of Abalgosm Hassanzadeh and Selemeh Nasseraldine. He was the eldest of six siblings. While in Iran, Jay was enlisted in the Imperial Guard of Iran, for nine years, as a tanker. He came to the United States in 1977 to further his education. Mr....
Brian S. Johnston
Oct 4, 2024
Brian S. Johnston, 59, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on October 4, 2024, at Good Shepherd Hospice House. Cremation has taken place and a family led celebration of life will be held at a later date. Brian was born on October 16, 1964. He grew up on his grandparent's farm raising both cattle and crops. He spent his life...
Bernard E. "Snookie" Schroeder
Oct 4, 2024
Bernard E. (Snookie) Schroeder, 79, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on October 4, 2024, at Chapman Valley Manor. He was born on June 27, 1945, to Nicholas and Burnice (Freeman) Schroeder in Dallas, Texas. Bernard grew up and attended school in Junction City, Kansas. He attended auto transmission repair school in Dallas, Texas. He was a good mechanic, learning...
Charles L. "Chuck" Hurt
Sep 28, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Leigh Hurt. Charles Leigh Hurt of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Charles – fondly known as Chuck – was born to Irvin Oliver Hurt and Eva Lorene (Beals) Hurt on April 2nd, 1963, in Halstead, Kansas. Charles served in the United States Army as a cook and infantryman. Charles’s memory is carried on by his...
Sfc (Ret.) Paul C. "Bodie" Wagner
Sep 24, 2024
SFC (Ret.) Paul C. Wagner, 68, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on September 24, 2024, at Valley View Senior Life Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 16, 1955, to Spaniard Jr., and Betty (Cravens) Butler in Kansas City, Missouri. While growing up in Arkansas, he worked on his father's farm during the summers. This...
Debra L. "Debbie" Hogan
Sep 23, 2024
Debra "Debbie" L. Hogan, 57, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at her home in Junction City surrounded by her loving family. Cremation will take place. A memorial service is pending at First Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Brown officiating. Debbie was born April 24, 1967, in Junction City, Kansas the daughter of Joyce Gappa....
Ray M. Kamphaus
Sep 22, 2024
Ray Millard Kamphaus, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 6, 1947, in Junction City, Kansas, Ray was the beloved son of Donald and Mary Ellen Kamphaus. Ray was a man who lived his life with passion, integrity, and an unyielding dedication to his family...
Dawn Lajean Brown
Sep 22, 2024
Dawn L. Brown, 66, of Manhattan, Kansas passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Junction City, Kansas.Johnson and Mass-Hinitt Funeral Home in Junction City, Kansas has assisted the family with cremation services.A visitation will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, Kansas.A memorial service will be held 1 p.m....
Melvin H. Wilburn
Sep 20, 2024
Melvin H. Wilburn, 81, of Junction City, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. Melvin will be cremated. A private graveside service will be conducted at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the Junction City Animal Shelter 2424 N. Jackson Street Junction City, Kansas 66441. Melvin was born February...
