The Clay Center Dispatch

Shirley Fae (McClelland) Carnahan, 89, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on January 11, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas. Shirley was born January 20, 1935, in McPherson, Kansas, to Everett and Gladys (Schultz) McClelland. She was raised in Hoxie, Kansas, and attended high school in Washington, Kansas. She received a Bachelor's degree in Education from Kansas State University and a Master's degree in Library Science from Emporia State University. She was a beloved librarian and 3rd-grade teacher in the Wamego School District for 28 years. On August 3, 1957, Shirley married Warren Carnahan in Manhattan, Kansas. During their marriage, Warren farmed with...

Jo Susan Bauer Sanborn at the age of 78 in Manhattan, Kansas passed away on July 3, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Manhattan, Kansas. Jo was born June 1, 1946, to Alfred and Ruth Bauer of Clay Center, Kansas. Jo became the right-had person her father needed on the farm as he had no other help. Jo did everything from feeding the cows to birthing the calves, driving the tractor, and carrying bales of hay. Jo's education started early as her father read to her frequently. Jo wanted to learn to read as there was nothing else to do with no TV or friends to play with. Because of that she learned to read before she even started school. All her life she was an avid reader. Being the unique...

Stanley Warren Lowe, M.D., Manhattan, Kansas passed away peacefully on the morning of June 20, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born in Winfield, Kansas on July 11, 1932, to H. Evelyn and Claude Owen Lowe. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas. He then enlisted in the US Air Force as a Flight Surgeon. From there he went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as a fellow in Ophthalmology. Initially he set up a practice in Ophthalmic surgery in Salina, KS, and proceeded to Manhattan, KS where he practiced at the Manhattan Medical Center until his retirement. His passions included fishing in Minnesota and...

Douglas Jay Easterberg, Dade City, Fl and former resident of Clay Center and Goodland, Ks died December 17, 2021 at St Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Fl from cancer at the age of 68 after a 4 year battle. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Laurene Bertrand Easterberg. Sons, Shane and fianc? Leslie Hill of Spring Hill, Fl, Adam And wife Tara of Lutz, Fl. Grandchildren Baily and Ayden Easterberg of Lutz, Fl, Avery Hill of Spring Hill, Fl and Bridger Hill of Castle Rock, Co. Brothers Richard wife Annette of Elberton, GA, Bill and wife Malinda and Mike and wife Brenda of Clay Center, Ks, sister Janey Vinyard and husband Ken of Athens, AL, Sister in-law Paulette Brosette and husband Kevin...

An accomplished pianist, Letha Leone Tobler's love of life and music didn't come to an end with her death. Letha passed away on February 5th, 2021 in her home after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 87 years old. Letha was born August 2, 1933 in Oak Hill, Kansas to James and Sadie Trumble. The fifth of their six children, she grew up helping on the self-sustaining family farm. Letha attended Pleasant Valley School, a one room schoolhouse near the farm, Longford Rural High School and finally the Brown Mackie Business College. After graduation, she moved to Topeka to work as a secretary at a law firm. Attending services at Evangelical United Brethren Church, she...

Ramona June (North) Butler, 84, of Topeka, died on November 26,2020. She was born on August 6, 1936 in Morganville, Kansas the daughter of William R. and Leda L. (Coultice) North. Ramona was a 1954 graduate of the Clifton High School She retired as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center. Ramona enjoyed gardening and trying new recipes. She was an avid reader who had a thirst for knowledge. She also enjoyed going to the casino and attending activities of her grandchildren. Ramona married Kenneth Dean Butler on December 24, 1955 in Clifton, Kansas. He predeceased her on December 28, 2013. She is survived by three children, Kathy (Joe) Votaw, Brad...

Andrea L. (Bertrand) Sage passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 12, 2020 at The House at Midland Care in Topeka, KS at the age of 71 from complications with Parkinson's. A private graveside service will be held July 16 at Swedesburg Swedish Evangelical First Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clay Center KS. A public celebration of life will be scheduled later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The House at Midland Care or Parkinson Foundation in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS. To view the full obituary and to leave a message for her family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Eunice Butler Gingrich, 94, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born August 25, 1925, in Oak Hill, Kansas, the daughter of Milton and Isabelle (Payne) Butler. She attended Chapman High School and graduated in 1943. In her early years she worked as a cook at Avondale East Elementary School. She later retired from Fleming Foods and went on to work part time at the South Topeka Blvd McDonald's for 17 years. She loved to cook. She had a talent for making peanut brittle and homemade pecan pies. She enjoyed dancing, especially with her husband Lloyd. Together they also went on several cruises. She was known as a hard worker. She had a green thumb and would can pickles...