June Beth Helm, 81, passed away at the University of Kansas Medical Center on January 31, 2009 after a brief illness. Beth was born on February 4, 1927 in Coolidge, Kansas to Paul and Jessie Holdren. She graduated from high school in 1945 in Coolidge, Kansas and then continued her education at University of Kansas and Fort Hays State University....

Funeral services for Tommie E. Ashley, 80, Junction City will be 10:00am Monday, February 2, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel, 805 Caroline with Rev, Audrey Toombs officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Ashley passed away January 28, 2009 at Geary Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday February 1, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel.Tommie was born August...

Julie Elizabeth Sajo passed away on January 26, 2009, at Geary Community Hospital after a long illness. She resided in Junction City since July, 2008, when she came here to live with her brother, John Sajo, and his wife Janie.Julie was born on March 25, 1933, in Southgate, California, the daughter of Alex A. and Elizabeth Orban Sajo. The family...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Christopher "Chris" L. Kramer, 25, of Alta Vista, KS will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Deacon Dick Kramer and Father Al Brungardt officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 30th, 6-8 p.m. at St. Xavier Catholic Church with a vigil service to be held at 7:30 p.m....

Patricia A. Waite, 43, Junction City, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009, at Mercy Hospital in Manhattan, Kansas. A funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel, 805 Caroline Ave. Reverend Audrey Toombs will officiate. A visitation will take place 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Funeral...

John Russell Kile, 64, of Junction City passed away at his residence on Jan. 17, 2009. John was born Feb. 9, 1944 in Howell, MI to Edward and Mary (Cotter) Kile. He served in the United States Army from 1961-1967 and was stationed at Fort Riley, KS he was a longtime resident of Junction City. He married Ora Kay Kile...

Clyde Robert "Bob" TaylorPassed away January 19, 2009 at Geary Community Hospital, Junction City, KS at age 78, Clyde was born September 26, 1930 to Claude and Violet (Bybee) Taylor in Bristow, Oklahoma. At age 17, he joined the US Army, He fought in the Korean War and departed with decorations after nine years of service at the rank of...

James Patrick Platt, 82, of Junction City peacefully passed away on January 18, 2009 at Wamego City Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Covenant, 314 N. Adams, Junction City, KS with Father Dale Plummer officiating. A reception will follow the service...

Funeral services will be 10a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009, at the First Baptist Church for Hughes A. Edgerton, 92, Junction City, Kansas. Pastor James Callaway will officiate. Cremation will follow the service with future inurnment at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery. A visitation will be 6 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel, 203 N....

Dorothy E. Day of Junction City, KS, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St Francis Via Christi in Wichita, KS. Funeral service will be held at 2PM Friday, January 16th, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington, Junction City, KS. The Rev. Jerry Rankin will be officiating. Visitation will be 1PM preceding the memorial service. Memorial contributions...

Dorothy K. Barr of Junction City, Kansas passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Valley View Care Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 804 N. Jefferson, Junction City, Kansas, followed by a graveside dedication at Highland Cemetery. Reverend Gerald Martin will be officiating. Visitation will be held preceding...

Funeral services for Wilma L. Bowman, 88, will be 3:00pm Monday, January 12, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel with Pastor Matt Christensen officiating, Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Wilma was born November 28, 1920 in rural Junction City, KS. She passed away January 10, 2009 at Geary Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday, January 11, 2009 at...

Lillie A. Smith, 59, of Junction City, KS passed away at Geary Community Hospital on January 5, 2009 surrounded by family and friends. A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, January 12, 2009, at the Second Missionary Baptist Church with the Reverend Leonard Gray officiating. A visitation will be held 10~11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service at the...

Funeral services for SFC (Ret) Richard Briggs, 78, of Milford, KS will be 1 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2009 at Second Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Leonard Gray officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Fort Riley Cemetery. Richard passed away January 4, 2009 at Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Medical Center in Topeka, KS. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Thursday,...

A funeral service will be at 11a.m. Friday, January 9, 2008, at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel for Suk-Ja Jackson, 79, Junction City, Kansas. Father Al Brungardt from St.Xavier's Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Medical Lodge Post Acute Care Center in Kansas City,...

Ramona H. Newman, 52, of Junction City, KS passed away at Geary Community Hospital on January 5, 2009. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6-8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street. Cremation will follow the services. Memorial contributions may be given to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research, 1 Chalmers...

A Memorial Mass for (Ret) MSG Rex M. Pierson, 90, Junction City will be 10 a.m. Saturday, at S. Xavier Catholic Church with Father Al Brungardt officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow the service at St. Mary's Cemetery with full military honors. Rex passed away Sunday, January 4, 2008, at the Hanover Hospital in Hanover, Kansas. Memorial contributions may...

Milton J. (Mick) Holman, 77, a longtime resident of Junction City, KS passed away December 29, 2008 at Geary Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington Street, Junction City, KS. Visitation will be Thursday, January 1, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the chapel. Cremation will follow...

David E. Newman, 89, Junction City, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008, at his home in Junction City. Mr. Newman donated his body to science at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel is assisting the family with service arrangements.

John Brumbaugh, the eighth of sixteen children, was born to Harry W. Brumbaugh and Julia (King) Brumbaugh on April 4, 1928 in Lincoln, Kansas. He passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at his home. He was 80 years of age. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel, 805 Caroline Avenue....