Dec 31, 2014

Hazel M. Dean, 89, of Junction City, died Dec. 31, 2014 at Valley View Senior Life. Hazel was born Nov. 13, 1925 at Manchester, KS, the daughter of Ruben and Ruth (Brown) Ausherman. She graduated from Abilene High School in the Class of 1942. After high school, Hazel worked as an engineer at a radio station in Salina, and later...

Dec 31, 2014

Dalta F. Clark, 76, of Milford, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Geary Community Hospital. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2015, at the First Christian Church with Pastor Ronnie Roberts officiating. A visitation will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel 203 N....

Dec 21, 2014

Edna M. Geiger, 58, of Junction City, KS passed away December 21, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, KS. A memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Lighthouse Fellowship Church, 702 N. Webster, Junction City, KS with Pastor Lorenzo Jackson officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the family in c/o the...

Dec 18, 2014

James A. Butler, 85, of Junction City, KS a beloved husband, father, grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2014 at his home. A visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel 805 Caroline Ave. Masonic Services will follow the visitation starting at 6 p.m. A graveside service will be held...

Dec 12, 2014

Susie R. Smith, 76, of Junction City, died Dec. 12, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital. Susie was born Aug. 5, 1938 in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, the daughter of Moses and Pinney (Knight) Hall. Susie graduated from Scotland Neck High School in the Class of 1958. She later attended beautician school in Washington, D.C. Susie moved to Junction City in...

Dec 11, 2014

Anthony Williams, 56, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Stormont Vail, Topeka, KS. Funeral services will be held at the Tracy Morton Funeral Home, 55 Coast Rd., Pensacola, FL on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Fort Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL with full military honors. Anthony was born to Vernon and Maime Williams...

Dec 5, 2014

Shalina Robinson, 85, of Junction City, died Dec. 5, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital. Shalina was born Nov. 11, 1929 in Nodena, Arkansas, the daughter of Langston & Essie (Madlock) Estell. A Junction City resident since 1956, Shalina was a homemaker.Survivors include: 4 sons, Daniel Robinson, Ft. Scott, Dan Robinson, Topeka, Napoleon Wright and David Wright, both of Junction City;...

Dec 4, 2014

Michael Wayne Alderson, 55, of Junction City, KS passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Valley View Senior Life. A graveside service with military honors will be held 10 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery near Manhattan, KS.

Dec 3, 2014

Lee Quisenberry, Jr., 76, of Overland Park, formerly of Junction City, died Dec. 3, 2014 at St. Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park. Lee was born June 20, 1938 in Henryetta, Oklahoma, the son of Homer Lee & Marian (Buford) Quisenberry. Lee was a 1956 graduate of Junction City High School and the University of Kansas, with a B.S. in...

Dec 3, 2014

Dec 1, 2014

Kenneth L. "Ken" Wisby, 55, of Junction City, KS died December 1, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital. Cremation has taken place with the assistance of Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Chapel and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials have been designated to the Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue (MSIR), P.O. Box 7857, Gurnee, IL 60031Ken was born February 4,...

Dec 1, 2014

Leigh A. Castle, 44, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. A visitation will be held Monday, December 8, 2014, from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. After the visitation, cremation will take place. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the...

Nov 30, 2014

Donald J. Hannan, 84, of Junction City, died Nov. 30, 2014 at Centennial Homestead in Washington, KS. Donald was born July 14, 1930 at Alida, the son of Daniel and Minnie (Roediger) Hannan. Donald attended schools at Alida.Donald was a police officer in Junction City for many years and then became Director of Public Works for Junction City. He later...

Nov 26, 2014

A veteran is being laid to rest out on the plains of Kansas. Richard Charles "Van" VanDerSluis, 81, of Junction City, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Richard was born on June 1, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ, and grew up in New Jersey. Richard was the middle of three...

Nov 20, 2014

Jose Luis Rivera-Rios, 81, of Junction City, died Nov. 20, 2014 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. Jose was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Cidra, Puerto Rico, the son of Juan B. & Alejandrina (Rios) Rivera. Jose came to Junction City when he joined the U.S. Army, and attended schools on the G.I. Bill. He worked in civil service at...

Nov 16, 2014

Rose Mary Katherine Forkenbrock, 94 , of Junction City, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Sterling House in Junction City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at St. Xavier Catholic Church with Father Al Brungardt and Father Kerry Ninemire concelebrating. A Rosary and Vigil service will be conducted at 6 p.m....

Nov 15, 2014

Donald Bruce Smith, 92, of Junction City, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Valley View Senior Life. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Matthew Glasgow officiating. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November...

Nov 11, 2014

Esther M Forestier-Latorre, 79, of Junction City, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at her home in Junction City, KS. Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial service will take place. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice at Geary Community Hospital c/o Geary Community Healthcare Foundation P.O. Box 3015 Junction City, KS or to the Multiple Sclerosis...

Nov 7, 2014

Robert W. "Woody" WoodardRobert W. "Woody" Woodard, 62, of Junction City, died Nov. 7, 2014 at Mercy Regional Hospital in Manhattan. Woody was born Nov. 19, 1951 in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Paul & Virginia (Wilson) Woodard. He attended schools in Blossburg, and graduated from Blossburg High School. After high school, Woody enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he...

Nov 4, 2014

Jennifer Dawn Hudson, 59, of Junction City, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Valley View Senior Life in Junction City. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the Living Word International Ministry 1704 St. Mary's Road in Junction City. Bishop Clarence Williams will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. A visitation will be...