Kenneth L. Wisby
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,...
Leigh Castle
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...
Donald J. Hannan
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...
Richard C. Vandersluis
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...
Jose Luis Rivera-Rios
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...
Rose Mary Forkenbrock
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....
Donald Smith
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...
Esther Forestier-Latorre
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...
Robert W. Woodard
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...
Jennifer Dawn Hudson
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...
George E. Smith, Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
George E. Smith, Jr. George E. Smith, Jr., 72, of Chapman, died Nov. 3, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. George was born Jan. 26, 1942 in Biloxi, Mississippi, the son of George E. (Sr.) & Edith (Langlinais) Smith. He graduated from Biloxi High School, Biloxi, MS in the class of 1959 and immediately entered the U.S. Navy. When he...
June Delores Poe
Oct 31, 2014
June Delores Poe, 82, of Junction City, passed away on October 31, 2014 at her residence. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery on Thursday, November 6, 2014. A Celebration of Life Service will follow the graveside service at 3:30 p.m. at Flint Hills Church located at 7th and Madison Street in Junction City. Reverend James...
Ricky E. Scott
Oct 29, 2014
Ricky Earl ScottApril 28, 1948 - October 29, 2014Ricky Scott was born in Erie, PA to Raymond & Myrtle Scott. He graduated from Rice Avenue Union High in 1966. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army, spent two tours of duty in Vietnam, assignments in Germany and Alaska, and retired from Ft. Riley in 1988. Ricky was preceded in...
Pablo Marrero-Rivera
Oct 28, 2014
Pablo Marrero-RiveraPablo Marrero-Rivera, 68, Junction City, died Oct. 28, 2014 at his home. Pablo recently moved to Junction City from Puerto Rico to be close to his family. He was member of Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer Church in Junction City.Visitation and funeral services will be 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Junction City. Cremation will...
Karen Bumgarner
Oct 27, 2014
A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2014, at the Penwell-Gabel Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel, 805 Caroline Avenue for Karen June (Kandt) Bumgarner of Junction City, KS. Mrs. Bumgarner passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at her daughter's home in Gardner, KS. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Friends of...
Shirley B. Haley
Oct 27, 2014
Shirley B. Haley, 82, of Junction City, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital. She was born December 3, 1931, Fort Riley, KS the daughter of John Patrick and Virginia (Leighton) Haley. She was a graduate of Marymount College and KSU and was a lifelong member of the Junction City Community and of St. Xavier Catholic Church....
John H. Kelley
Oct 24, 2014
John Howerth KelleyCommand Sergeant Major John Howerth Kelley, (retired), known as Jack to his family, was born in Greeley, Colorado on June 6, 1930 to James H. and Blanche (Kyle) Kelley, and entered into rest October 24, 2014, at his home in Junction City, Kansas surrounded by his family.He grew up in Evans, CO. He lived in Hammond, OK during...
Joseph A. Gilmore
Oct 22, 2014
Joseph Arthur Gilmore passed away on October 22nd, 2014 at Chapman Nursing home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Laurie Barnes officiating, burial will take place at 2 p.m. at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will take place Monday,...
Joseph Edward Nisil, Jr.
Oct 22, 2014
Joseph Edward "Joe" Nisil, Jr. 56, of Junction City, KS passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at his home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 6 - 8 pm at the Penwell-Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel with a Vigil Service to take place at 7 pm. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be...
Pierina L. Van Zlike
Oct 12, 2014
Pierina L. Van Zlike Pierina L. Van Zlike, 87, of Junction City, died suddenly Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 at Geary Community Hospital. Pierina was born Dec. 2, 1926 in Trieste, Italy, the daughter of Virgilio & Maria Pia (Moske) Bernardi. She grew up in Trieste, and completed her scuola media superiore (secondary education) there. She worked as a translator for...
