A Celebration of Life in loving memory of Christopher Ryan Young will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 12th at Fellowship Hall, 204 W. McKenzie, White City, Kansas.  He passed away December 5, 2019 at age 24.

Friends and family will be gathering to share memories, stories, laugh and cry remembering a special person who will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life in loving memory of Christopher Ryan Young will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, December 12th at Fellowship Hall, 204 W. McKenzie, White City, Kansas. He passed away December 5, 2019 at age 24.Friends and family will be gathering to share memories, stories, laugh and cry remembering a special person who will be greatly missed.

Christopher Ryan Young 

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. This is the consolation that sustains Lorine’s Family.Lorine C. Cunningham, 84, Junction City, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at the Geary Community Hospital. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at the Second Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Jones officiating. Burial will follow the funeral at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery. A visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Johnson Funeral Home 203 N. Washington Street. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the American Cancer Society.Sister Lorine Chatman Cunningham was born to Riley and Louise Mayfield Chatman in Elmore County, Alabama on March 3, 1935. While she peacefully slept, she transitioned into eternal rest on December 3, 2019.Sister Cunningham was born into a large family with five brothers and five sisters. Family would always be a central part of her life. After graduating from Elmore County Training School (high school) she soon married her high school sweetheart, Willie Dorsey Cunningham on September 14, 1953 in Wetumpka, Alabama, and became an Army Wife! After initial military training, the handsome soldier and his young bride arrived at their first duty station - Fort Riley, Kansas in 1954! She quickly started her own family and would eventually be the loving mother to nine children.She loved to cook and care for her children but as they became school age, she decided to work outside the home as well. She was employed at Wal-Mart for almost 20 years and loved to tell stories about the antics that went on with her fellow co-workers! She also clerked at Johnson Brothers Furniture Store for a short time.Family was everything to her. She always looked forward to holidays and family get-togethers especially when her children and grandchildren would gather for a BBQ on Fourth of July, and turkey and dressing for Thanksgiving! She was able to see her children one last time and spent her final Thanksgiving with her family just prior to her death.Sister Cunningham was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church and came regularly until recently when health issues prevented her from attending.She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband Willie, of the home; four sons, Willie Jr., Topeka, KS, Larry Wayne, Montgomery, AL, Jerry, Fort Worth, TX, and Dwight, Topeka, KS; and two daughters, Jennifer Joann, Montgomery, AL, and Jacqueline Smith, Fort Worth, TX. She leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Larry Robinson, Wetumpka, AL, and one half-brother Willie D. Corbin, Cleveland, OH. Lorine was preceded in death by one daughter, Janice and two sons, Bobby and Glenn.

Lorine C. Cunningham

Vaughan Llewelyn, age 96 of Clay Center, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Medicalodge of Clay Center.He was born on October 29, 1923.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor Maria Foerschler officiating.&nbsp;The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.&nbsp;Burial will be in the Bala Cemetery.Additional obituary information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley

Vaughan Llewelyn

Elizabeth Jean Ince, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Homecare Hospice in Manhattan, Kansas.She was born in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Elizabeth May and Eugene R. Harrison, Betty, as she was known, was an accomplished and energetic woman who remained devoted to family, friends and education throughout her life.She is survived by her son Keith, her daughter Barbara, her grandchildren Taylor and Kailey, her daughter-in-law Michelle, her son-in-law Jeffrey, and her faithful companion Panda.She is preceded in death by her husbands Robert Lee Ince and Louis A. Turner.Betty attended The University of Kansas earning a degree in drama, and holding office in the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. It was at KU that she met her future husband, Robert Ince. Betty began her teaching career at Manhattan High School. There she would establish her reputation as a leading educator in reading and study skills. In 1986, she was offered a coveted position to create and run the Reading and Study Skills Center at Westpoint Academy, a unique honor for a civilian. In retirement, Betty returned to Kansas to live with her son and daughter-in-law.The funeral service will be held at Yorgensen-Meloan-London Funeral Home on Monday, December 9th at 10:00am. A celebration of Betty’s life will follow interment at the home of Keith and Michelle Ince, 512 Haventon Court.Those who wish to remember Betty is a special way may send a donation to KU Endowment in her memory, or the charity of their choice. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Elizabeth Jean Ince

Louella Faye Weber, age 70 of Westmoreland, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 due to complications of diabetes. She was born on April 1, 1949 in Manhattan, the daughter of Louis E. and Ella A. (Jacobson) Weber.&nbsp;She graduated from Westmoreland High School.Louella Faye enjoyed life to the fullest.&nbsp;She was always happy and loved her animals, especially her cats and dogs.&nbsp;She loved her family and friends and her little niece Emily.&nbsp;She was a member of the Manhattan Farmer’s Market and a talented knitter, making miniature TV slippers for babies to sell and gift.&nbsp;She was a really good cook and enjoyed flowers such as pansies, snapdragons and hollyhocks.&nbsp;She will be missed very much! She is survived by one sister, Sandy Cravens and husband Kenny of Manhattan; one brother, Louis C. Weber of Westmoreland; one nephew, Tim Cravens and one great niece, Emily Cravens.She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church with Dr. Tania Montero officiating.&nbsp;The family requests that people be casually dressed for her funeral.&nbsp;Burial will be in the Carnahan Creek Cemetery.A memorial has been established for the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Louella Faye Weber

Flora Ann Graham, age 80, of Ogden, died December 3, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Village in Manhattan. She was born October 24, 1939, in Hampton, Virginia, the daughter of Arthur and Retha (Shell) Baggett. Flora graduated from high school in Hampton, Virginia, and later her CDL from Arkansas State. On November 1, 1957, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, she was married to Roger Dean Graham. Flora and Roger recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. She worked as a secretary for the State of Michigan and the Federal Civil Service in the United States and Europe. She retired from Fort Riley in 1991. Several years later she and her husband Roger were team semi drivers over the road for 10 years and were blessed with visiting 49 of our United States. Flora was a life member of the DAV Auxiliary and a member of Konza Campers. She had served on the Ogden Zoning Board for 20 years and did census and voting in Ogden. She had a passion for reading and had worn out three Kindles. Survivors include her husband of Ogden; two children: Cheryl Rodriguez and her husband Joe of Manhattan, and Roger Graham, Jr. of Pittsburg, PA; one sister: Sue Garlock of Zephyrhills, FL; five grandchildren: Carrie Foy (Jason, Jamie Pratt (Mitchell, Paul Graham, Roger Graham, III, and Jessica Graham; and five great-grandchildren: Makayla, Bailie, Braiden, Jax and Jaron. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 7th, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel with Doug Hamilton as the minister. Cremation will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Ascension Via Christi Village Hospice Care. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Flora Ann Graham

Wilfred Wayne "Willie" Nice, 83, of Marion, Kansas was born at the family farm home in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, on June 6, 1936 to parents Willard E. and Dorothy Smith Nice.&nbsp;He passed away on December 3, 2019 at St. Luke Hospital, Marion. His childhood and teen years were spent on the family farm near Omega, Oklahoma, where he graduated high school in 1954,&nbsp;He was active in the vo-ag program, FFA and 4-H.&nbsp;He raised cattle, prize-winning chickens and sheep to show at the local fair. After high school he was a hay hauler, and later moved to Peoria, Illinois to work for Caterpillar for the next 30 years.&nbsp;He also had a job as a filling station attendant at one time.&nbsp;He met his future wife, Wilma A. Begner, and they were married on June 29, 1958.&nbsp;They made their home in Peoria, where they welcomed children Jane and Dennis. In 1991 Wilfred retired and moved to Marion KS, where he and Wilma bought farm ground so he could return to his roots of farming.&nbsp;He found joy in farming and cattle raising with son Dennis and grandson Jordan. Wilfred is survived by wife Wilma, son Dennis Nice of Marion, grandchildren Cori Lyn Nice of Wichita, and Jordan Nice of Newton, sister Norma Kline (Jerry) of Marion, and several nieces and nephews.&nbsp;Predeceased by his parents, sister Carol Helmer, and daughter Jane Craig. A visitation with family will be held Friday evening, December 6th at Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral home in Marion.&nbsp;Wilfred's funeral will be held on Saturday, December 7th, at 10:30 a.m. at Eastmoor United Methodist Church, Marion.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to St. Luke Hospital Foundation, in care of the funeral home.

Wilfred Wayne "Willie" Nice

Gerhard’s life began on August 18, 1921, the son of Gustav and Anna (Wiebe) Harder in their farmhouse in Whitewater, Kansas. He attended Whitewater Schools and graduated from Hesston High School, Class of 1939. He married Anna Louise Regier on October 5, 1945, in Newton, Kansas.He was a farmer stockman and loved every aspect of farming. He was a member of Emmaus Church, enjoyed singing (and sang bass) reading and traveling.&nbsp;His loving family includes his wife of 74 years, Anna Harder of the home; his children, JoAnn Harder of Wichita, Ron (Janice) Harder of Newton, Richard (Glenda) Harder of Whitewater, Jeanette (Walter) Braun of Paraguay, Eileen (Dave) Barkman of Japan, Anbeth (Mark) Anderson of Newton; brother Arthur (Norma) Harder of Olathe; sister, Ella Harnly of Manheim, Pennsylvania; 22 grandchildren and 34 Great-grandchildren.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gus, Herb, Walter, and Harold Harder; sisters, Martha Dyck, Ann Claassen, twins - Esther Wiebe, Elsie Regier and Agnes Wuthrich; a grandson, Christopher Harder. Gerhard passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Wheatstate Manor in Whitewater, having reached the age of 98 years old.&nbsp;His family will receive friends on Friday, December 6, from 6-8 p.m. His Funeral Service will be held Sunday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. both at Emmaus Church, 9070 NW Meadowlark Road, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, in the Emmaus Cemetery.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Gerhard’s name may be directed to Che Roga Camp in Paraguay or Okutama Bible Chalet in Japan in care of Lamb Funeral Home, PO Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154.

Gerhard Paul Harder - August 18, 1921 - December 2, 2019 (age 98)

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Judy A. Enyart - Tuesday, September 10th, 1940 - Sunday, December 1st, 2019

Regina Lynn (Ensley) Ulrich, age 51, of Manhattan, died November 28, 2019, at the University of Kansas Health System. She was born August 9, 1968, in Manhattan, the daughter of William Ray Ensley, Sr. and Marcella (Perez) Ensley. Regina graduated from Wabaunsee High School in 1986. She worked for Murdock Auto Dealership prior to going to work for Dick Edwards as the payroll clerk and in public relations. Regina enjoyed spending time with her family and trips to the casino. She was married to John Ulrich, and they later divorced. Survivors include her brother Sam Ensley and his wife Kim of Manhattan; her grandmother Grace Ensley of Manhattan; one niece Angela Lipe; and two great-nephews: Phillip Kling and Christopher Lipe. Regina was preceded in death by her parents; her grandfather Ray Ensley, one brother William Ensley, Jr. “Beaver”; and a nephew Jesse and a niece Christina. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 6th, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday at the Antioch Cemetery south of Frankfort, KS, with Pastor Jim Lowry officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Regina Lynn (Ensley) Ulrich

Donald's life began on May 4, 1947 in Marion.&nbsp;He was the son of Curtis W. and Violet Mae ( Weber) Keazer.&nbsp;Don was a 1966 graduate of Wichita North High School and Butler County Community College. He served his country in two branches of the military, first in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 through 1972 and later served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1981 through 2000.&nbsp; Don was the former Chief of Police for the City of Marion, a transport deputy for Marion County and had been a truck driver.&nbsp;He was united in marriage to Loretta (Smith) Keazer on October 1, 2016, in Marion.&nbsp;Don was a member of the Aulne Church.&nbsp;He was an avid fisherman, Green Bay Packers fan, Boston Red Sox and Wichita State fan. He is survived by his wife Loretta of Marion, children Mikki (Seth) Larson of Marion, KS, Casey (Kelly) Keazer of Emporia, Roger Hudlin of Edgerton and Jason (Kerri) Hudlin of Ketchikan, AK; grandchildren Ashton and Reese Oursler, Curtis, Arien and Nikola Keazer, Zach Hudlin, Elizabeth Headley, Courtney Poley, Kyle Hudlin, Jake Hudlin and Amber Power; seven great-grandchildren and his brother Gerald (Sharon ) Keazer of Bentley, KS.&nbsp;Don passed away on December 2, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Marion.&nbsp;He is preceded in death by his parents. Don's family will gather with friends on Sunday December 15th at 2 p.m. for his memorial service at the Aulne Church led by Pastor Jeff Lee.&nbsp;He will be laid to rest in Claney Cemetery at a later date.&nbsp;Yazel- Megli- Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion is serving the family. Memorial contributions in Don's name may be directed to USD 252 Honor Flight Fund (Ople and Hartford)&nbsp;or the Aulne Church.&nbsp;

Donald Lavern Keazer - May 4, 1947 - December 2, 2019 (age 72)

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575494270934.jpeg">Brandon’s life began on April 3, 1987, the son of Steven and Teresa Henderson in Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Circle High School in 2006 and received his welding and auto body certificates from Butler County College. He received his plumbing apprenticeship and became a journeyman with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 441. He married Katie Lyn Johannsen on May 9, 2009, in El Dorado, Kansas. Brandon attended Newspring Church, was an avid DIY&nbsp;guy, loved to fish and hunt and was a jack of all trades.&nbsp;His loving family includes his wife, Katie Henderson; son, Wyatt Henderson both of Wichita; father, Steve (Gina) Henderson of El Dorado; mother, Teresa Henderson of Topeka; brother, Travis (Kimberly) Henderson of El Dorado; grandparents, Charles (Nadene) Henderson of Derby, Val Joyce Adams of Haysville; in-laws, Chris (Mike) Wilson of Wichita; Don Johannsen of New York; sister-in-law, Kimberly (Scott) Coller of Wichita; brother-in-law, Levi (Piper) Johannsen of Bel Plaine; grandparents-in-law, Joe and Jackie Prickett of Wichita and Mary Prickett of WaKeeney, Kansas; nieces and nephews, Marshall, Serenity, Jayleigh and Gabriel Henderson, Korben and Soran Coller, Eva and Levi Johannsen.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donna Henderson and Bill Adams. Brandon passed away, Wednesday, November 27, 2019, having reached the age of 32 years old.&nbsp;His family will gather with friends on Tuesday, December 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. His memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 11, at 10:30 a.m. both at the El Dorado Civic Center, 201 East Central, El Dorado, Kansas 67042.&nbsp;Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be directed to the Brandon Henderson Memorial Fund for his son, Wyatt Henderson’s educational fund (in the memo line) in care of Intrust Bank, 100 S. Main Street, El Dorado, Kansas 67042 or in care of the Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral Home.<h1>&nbsp;</h1>

Brandon James Henderson - April 3, 1987 - November 27, 2019 (age 32)

Frances Betty Hoffman, age 71 of Clay Center, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Medicalodge of Clay Center. She was born on December 12, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri.&nbsp;She was one of eighteen children to Delbert and Nettie (Sizemore) Mountain. On May 13, 1969, she was married to Dean Paul Hoffman.&nbsp;He survives of the home.Betty was a housewife most of her working career, but did cook at the Manhattan Sale Barn and also worked as a janitor at Kansas State University.&nbsp;She enjoyed fishing on the river bank, reading history books on the Broughton and Clay Center area and crafts, especially puzzles of wolves and indians. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Donna Hoffman of Clay Center; one grandson, Dallas Hagenmaier of Clay Center; one brother, Delbert Mountain, Jr. and wife Pauline of Kirksville, Missouri; one sister, Ethel Mountain of Kirksville, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Fay Hoffman and wife LaDonna of Leonardville; two nephews, Ernie Hoffman and wife Sandy of Leonardville and Kevin Hoffman and wife Ronna of Manhattan; several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews and her many adopted grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, fifteen siblings and one brother-in-law, Gail Hoffman. Cremation is planned with private family services being held at a later date.A memorial has been established for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Frances Betty Hoffman

Ronald Ray Branfort, age 80 of Junction City, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. He was born on December 5, 1938 in Clay Center, the son of Elwood and Ann (Anderson) Branfort.&nbsp;He graduated from Green Rural High School in 1956. On May 3, 1959 in Green, he was married to Twila Gladys Richter and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in May.&nbsp;She survives of the home. Ron graduated from Kansas State University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.&nbsp;After graduation Ron worked as a Professional Mechanical Engineer specializing in facilities management in Michigan, Colorado and Kansas. He enjoyed researching and collecting artifacts on Civil War, Kansas Indian Wars and family ancestry. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history, family ancestry, growing up in Green, Kansas and “true stories” especially with his grandkids.&nbsp;Ron was a member of Junction City First United Methodist Church, the Masons, Kansas State Alumni Association, United States Cavalry Association, Professional Engineering Societies of Kansas and Colorado, Geary County Historical Society and National Rifle Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Ryan Branfort and spouse Susan of Salina, Valeri Rosenow and spouse Jeffrey of Manhattan and Tony Branfort and spouse Khanh Nguyen of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a sister, Karen Williams and husband Tom of Benton; eight grandchildren, Dane and Amanda Branfort, Brandi and Michael Lacy, Kayla Sitton, Taylor Sitton, Haylie and Austin Werner, Colin Rosenow, Emory Rosenow and Aidan Rosenow and five great grandchildren, Tatum, Colton, Dawson, Kenna and Isabella. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Junction City First United Methodist Church with Pastor Dirk Weiss officiating.&nbsp;The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home in Riley.&nbsp;Burial will be in the Mayday Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for the Geary County Historical Society or Junction City First United Methodist Church.&nbsp;Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 176, Riley, Kansas 66531.

Ronald Ray Branfort

Mara Cecilia Furrey was born on May 20th, 2008. She added joy to so many people’s lives until her death on November 28th, 2019. She will be loved and missed by everyone she impacted. She is survived by her mother, Jenny, her father, Dustin, her sisters Chloe and Claire, her brother, Benjamin, and baby sister, Evelynn; her grandmothers Patsy Heikklia and Bronwyn Furrey; and her great-grandmother, Virginia Heikkila. Visitation will be at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on Thursday December 5, 2019. Funeral services will be at 9:00 am Friday December 6, 2019 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. Burial will be private for family. Memorial contributions in memory of Mara are suggested to the Girls on the Run - Flint Hills. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Mara Cecilia Furrey

Prof. Daniel Yee-Chak Fung, of Manhattan, KS, died Dec. 1, 2019, at the Bramlage House at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan, after a long illness. Daniel was born May 15, 1942, in Hong Kong, the fourth child of Francis Kien-Kong Fung and Beatrice Yiu-Yuk Wong. At 6 months of age, his family fled the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong to Kunming, China. After his father died in 1948, his family returned to Hong Kong, where he attended the prestigious Diocesan Boys' School. Following his preparatory education, he won a United Board Scholarship to study at the recently established International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, where he earned a BA in 1965. His studies then brought him to the United States, where he earned an MSPH (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1967) and a PhD (Iowa State University, 1969) with a groundbreaking dissertation entitled "Rapid methods for determining Staphylococcal Toxins and Salmonella associated with poultry products”, which inaugurated the field of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology. After a period on the faculty at Pennsylvania State University, in 1978 he began a 36-year tenure at Kansas State University in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, where he supervised 36 Ph.D. and 85 MS students, authored over 800 scientific publications, and chaired the KSU Food Science graduate program (1979-1987). He was founder and director of the International Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology, which ran from 1981 to 2010 at KSU, and founder and editor of the Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology (1992-2009, as well as a Distinguished Professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He was a Fellow of the American Society for Microbiology, Institute of Food Technologists, International Association for Food Protection, and Institute of Food Science and Technology, and recipient of numerous awards and honors. He published the books Instrumental Methods for Quality Assurance in Foods (with R.E. Matthews, 1991, and Handbook on Anaerobic Fermentations (with L. E. Erickson, 1988, as well as textbooks on food microbiology and food fermentation. He also received 3 patents. Daniel is survived by his wife of 51 years Dr. Catherine Lee Fung; son Dr. Francis Fung and his wife Dr. Maria Fung of Westborough, MA; grandchildren Dessislava Fung of Melbourne, FL, Zlatomir Fung of New York, NY, Kaya Fung of Westborough, MA, and Plamen Fung of Westborough, MA; and sisters Yvette Yip of Toronto, Canada, Elaine Lo of Honolulu, HI, and Dr. Dixie Chua of Singapore. Daniel was a prize-winning pianist, and also played many other instruments including the accordion, recorder, and ocarina. He was very proficient with foreign languages, and was particularly proud of his Japanese. He greatly enjoyed cooking, taught Chinese cooking classes, and self-published with his family a cookbook, Chinese Cooking Without Sweat. He was a long-time member of the Sunflower Lions Club of Manhattan and the Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church. He was well-known for his kindness, his indefatigable work ethic, and his cheerful, optimistic disposition. One of his great joys was serenading his Rapid Methods workshop participants at their annual Tuttle Creek picnic while playing his accordion and wearing a sombrero. For more information on Mr. Fung please visit http://jornades.uab.cat/workshopmrama/en/content/dr-fung-corner Funeral Services will be held at Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church, 835 Church Avenue in Manhattan on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at 2 PM. Interment to follow at Sunrise Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Sunflower Lions Club of Manhattan and the Blue Valley Memorial United Methodist Church, marked “in memory of Daniel Y. C. Fung”. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Prof. Daniel Yee-Chak Fung

Don Richard Huse, 94, passed away November 29, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He was a lifelong resident of Manhattan. He was born February 2, 1925, the son of Robert and Adaline Huse. Don graduated from Manhattan High School in 1942. In 1943, at the age of 18, he joined the Army to serve his country. A Staff Sergeant with the 76th Field Artillery Battalion during WWII stationed in Europe, and a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he began working as an electrician learning the trade from Joe Burr. Later Don and Dick Endacott started their own electrical business. Later Don started his own company, Huse Electric as a commercial refrigeration and electrical contractor. After years of self-employment he became an instructor at Manhattan VO TECH. He loved watching KSU football, KC Royals, and KC Chiefs. In the summertime he was at the lake with family and friends, boating and fishing. Don and Jim Fay built a 25’ cabin cruiser launching on Tuttle Creek Lake in 1963. He rebuilt jeeps and enjoyed going on the Briggs Jeep Jamborees. Don loved visiting with his students and many friends at the Eagles and the Lil Grill. Don is survived by his wife Nona Jenkins Huse of 73 years; daughter Donna Berner and husband Larry of Council Grove, KS; three grandchildren: Mark (Renee) Berner of Council Grove, Todd (Amber) Berner of Vancouver, WA, and Brynn (Nic) Bologna of Kansas City, MO; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Eugene Huse; and a nephew Gary Jenkins. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, December 5th, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ben Duerfeldt officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Ashland Cemetery south of Manhattan. The family will receive friends from 9:30 A.M. Thursday until the service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Disabled American Veterans or Manhattan American Legion Post # 17. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Don Richard Huse

Lisa Mary Champagne, 82, of Chapman, KS, passed away on November 30, 2019. Johnson Funeral Home of Junction City, KS, is assisting family with cremation arrangements. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date in Ocala, Florida. Memorials are suggested to the organization of donor's choice. Lisa was born on October 20, 1937, in St. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada, to Eddie and Juliette (Daoust) Cardinal. As a young lady, she fell in love with a young Canadian Airman by the name of Bruno Champagne. They were married on September 7, 1957 and settled in Montreal, Canada. They moved to the United States in 1964 where they spent 25 years in Chicopee, Massachusetts, raising their three children. In 1990, Lisa and her husband moved to Ocala, Florida, where she stayed until the passing of her husband. Lisa moved to Herington, Kansas, and then to Chapman, Kansas, to be closer to her son and daughter Jim and Debbie. Lisa had many hobbies. Her foremost favorites were knitting, quilt making, and crocheting, but above all she was a dedicated wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, caring great-grandmother, and beloved friend. She will be missed. Lisa is survived by her loving family: her three children Jo Ann and husband Les Myers of Silver Springs, FL, Jim and wife Lisa Champagne of Junction City, KS, and Debra and husband Mark Schellhase of Schofield Barracks, HI; her 7 grandchildren; her 7 great-grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her older siblings.

Lisa Mary Champagne

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575412263357.jpeg">SGT. (Retired) Barry W. Brasch, 78, of Herington, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Valley View Senior Life in Junction City. Barry was born August 15, 1941 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the son of Glenn and Jean (Lawniegak) Brasch. Barry attended school in Illinois, and later enlisted in the U.S. Army. He spent over a 20 year career in the military, retiring in 1980 at Ft. Riley. He was a member of the V.F.W. and Post # 12 of the American Legion, both of Herington. Barry married Erika Jaeger May 6, 1975 in the Queens, New York. Erika survives of the home. Other survivors include: 3 sons, Barry Brasch, Jr. and his wife Theresa, Kingston, North Carolina, Peter Jaeger, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Michael Brasch, Herington; 2 sisters, Sharon Jandrousky and husband Tony, and Karen Scott, all of Kenosha, Wisconsin; 8 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Barry was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Terry Brasch. It was Barry's wish to be cremated. A Memorial Gathering will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Mass-Hinitt Funeral Chapel, 805 Caroline Ave., Junction City. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Ft. Riley.Memorial contributions in Barry's name may be given to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl., Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.

SGT. (Retired) Barry W. Brasch

Ronald Branfort, age 80 of Junction City, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. Funeral services are pending with the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.&nbsp;

Ronald Branfort

LeRoy Kent Bohnenblust, age 89, of Riley, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. He was born near Leonardville on September 15, 1930, the son of Ezra and Alta (Sand) Bohnenblust.&nbsp;He attended schools at Union and Leonardville and graduated from Leonardville Rural High School in 1948.On June 17, 1951, he married his high school sweetheart, Claryce Jean Davis at the Walsburg Lutheran Church.&nbsp;They were married for 65 years and 11 months.&nbsp;She preceded him in death on May 20, 2017.&nbsp;They established their home on the George Bohnenblust farm two miles west of Riley until in 1971.&nbsp;When his folks moved to town, they moved to his parents home place two miles south of Leonardville. LeRoy was a life-time farmer.&nbsp;He worked for neighboring farmers until he went to work spending several years helping George Bohnenblust build houses.&nbsp;He later worked for Riley County mowing, Ag Press for delivery, and McCullough Development for maintenance before retiring. He is survived by four sons Jerry Bohnenblust of Riley, Larry Bohnenblust of Clay Center, Roger Bohnenblust and wife Oneita of Leonardville and Alan Bohnenblust and wife Kristin of Eudora; one daughter LaRae Kraemer and husband Doug of Randolph; one brother-in-law, Arlan Trumpp of Marysville; eight grandchildren, Jaime, Kyle (Mallory, Emma, Ethan, Travis and Trevor Bohnenblust and Tristin and Braeden Kraemer and two great grandchildren, Christian and Kaden Bohnenblust.In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dale Bohnenblust and wife Betty and one sister, Opal Trumpp. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Walsburg Lutheran Church with Rev. Keith Wiens officiating.&nbsp;The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.&nbsp;Burial will be in the Walsburg Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the LeRoy Bohnenblust Memorial Fund.&nbsp;Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.&nbsp;

LeRoy Kent Bohnenblust

Wendy Dawn Greeley, age 49 of Riley, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019.She was born on September 27, 1970 in Staten Island, New York.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on December 7, 2019 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor David VanBebber officiating. Additional obituary information will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Wendy Dawn Greeley

Joan Irene Houser, 88, of Junction City, KS, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was the wife of Fred Houser. Joan was born in Salina, KS on February 17, 1931. Arrangements are currently pending and have been entrusted to Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation.

Joan Irene Houser

Donald D. Simkins, JR, 58 of Abilene passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Abilene, Kansas October 15, 1961 the son of Donald SR and Myrtle (Cameron) Simkins. Donald grew up in the Abilene area and attended the local schools. Don is survived by his sister, Mary Hanback of Dallas,TX , three brothers, Robert (Rhonda) Meeks, James (Pam) Meeks all of Abilene,KS and Jay Simkins of Colorado. Four nieces, Sarah (Robert) Waters, Susan Hanback, Amber Reiff and Jamie Meeks and three nephews, Jeremy Meeks, Jake Area, and Shane Meeks all of Abilene,Ks. Two adopted sons, Mason Flynn and Matt Nestler both of Abilene,KS. And many great nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Kenny and David Cameron. The family has chosen cremation. A Celebration of life Service for Don will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the First Christian Church of Abilene with Pastor Jason Kohler officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to the Donald Simkins Memorial Fund. Memorials may be mailed to Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene, Kansas 67410 or dropped off at the church day of the service.&nbsp;

Donald D. Simkins

Eleanor Ann Davidson, 98, passed away at Asbury Park in Newton on November 22, 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 29th at 11 a.m. at Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. Private burial will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence. She was born in Cedar Point on October 19, 1921 to Graham H. and Ruth Dwelle Grimwood. She spent her childhood in Cedar Point, graduating from Cedar Point High in 1939.&nbsp;She then attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, graduating in 1943.&nbsp;On January 26, 1947, she and Raymond Davidson were married at her parents' home in Cedar Point.&nbsp;Two sons were born to them, Steven and Jeffrey.&nbsp;They lived in Iola until January of 1951.&nbsp; At that time, they moved to a ranch northeast of Florence, where they lived for the next 55 years. In October of 2006 they moved into Florence.&nbsp;Eleanor taught school a total of 22 years.&nbsp;She taught business classes in the Humboldt and Florence high schools.&nbsp;She then taught English at Florence Middle School after the Florence schools were consolidated with Marion.&nbsp;She was a devout Christian and attended the Youngtown United Methodist Church from 1956 until the church closed in 2001.&nbsp;She taught Sunday School, helped with several Vacation Bible Schools, and served as the treasurer of the Sunday School.&nbsp;She and Ray then attended Cedar Point Community Church and later Florence Christian after they moved to town.&nbsp;she also served on the Florence Library Board for eight years and was treasurer of the Florence Senior Center for a number of years. Her hobbies included bird watching, needlework, and reading.&nbsp;She was a bird counter for the Audubon Society.&nbsp;She enjoyed living in a somewhat isolated ranch location.&nbsp;She also enjoyed the many road trips she and Ray made to Baker City, Oregon, to visit son Steve and his family during the 30 years they lived there. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her brother Edward Grimwood.&nbsp; She is survived by her sons Steve (Judy) Davidson of Newton and Jeff (Kelley) Davidson of Eureka; grandsons Greg (Eva) of Knoxville, TN, Doug of Alva, OK, and Grant of Hays; granddaughter Meghan (Erik) Loverude of Manhattan; great-grandsons Matthew Davidson of Knoxville and Aarik Loverude of Manhattan and nephews Charlie (Pat) Grimwood of Fort Collins, CO and Tom (Nedy) Grimwood of Burns. ﻿Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Samaritan's Purse or the Florence Library.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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