Ruth Ann Joehnk, age 85, of Manhattan, died August 26, 2019, at Meadowlark Hills Bramlage House.

She was born July 23, 1934, in Annapolis, Maryland, the daughter of Andrew and Margaret Ann (Fries) Bouma.

Ruth graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.

She was an Administrative Assistant for Safeway Grocery Stores in the Seattle, Washington, Division for 25 years, retiring in 1994.

Ruth was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Welcome Club of Manhattan, Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Gamma Lambda Chapter and the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program.

She enjoyed doing community service projects at the Senior Center and Big Lakes Developmental Center and volunteering at the Mercy Regional Health Center gift shop.

On July 24, 1954, she was married to Osceola Woodard, they later divorced. She later married John W. Joehnk on February 18, 1984, in Issaquah, Washington. She was preceded in death by Osceola and John; by her grandson John Woodard; and by her great-grandson Isaac Brincken.

Survivors include her two sons: Richard Woodard, DDS, and his wife Rachel of Manhattan, KS, and Stephen Woodard, DDS, and his wife Lisa of Spokane, WA; three grandchildren: Michelle White, Laura Woodard and Christopher Woodard; four great-grandchildren; three siblings: Bertha Miller and her husband Charles of Gainesville, FL, Andrew Bouma, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Salisbury, MA, and John Bouma and his wife Darlene of Clarksville, MA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation is planned with memorial services to be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steve Myers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan, KS.

Online condolences may be left for the family by clicking on “Send Condolences” on this page.

Memorial contributions may be made to Isaac’s Bookshelf. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, or through the website at www.isaacsbookshelf.org.

Pauline was born in Grant City, Missouri on March 1, 1921, at her grandparents’ home, Jesse Benson and Alwilda Foland Benson. Pauline was the daughter of the late Otsa and Mildred Grace (Foland) Misemer. She was the oldest of four siblings and the only girl. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Oscar in 2004 and her brothers, Kenneth (Buster), Robert (Bob), and William (Bill). She was also preceded in death by a son, Steven L. Norby on April 19, 1990, near Chico, CA. Buster and Bob also served in the Air Force in WWII.

Pauline graduated from the Grant City High School in 1939 and then Kansas City General Hospital, School of Nursing in 1942. After graduation, she joined the US Navy, where she served as a Lt. (JG) during WW II. She first served at Mare Island in San Diego but was later transferred to Oahu, Hawaii. During her short stay at Mare Island, she met Oscar W. Norby from Pratt, Kansas. Mr. Norby was also in the Navy and served as a Lt. on the USS San Diego, an Atlanta-class light cruiser. He was later sent to Oahu to attend torpedo officer training for the USS San Diego. Their romance developed while they were on Oahu and shortly after their Navy separation, on April 28, 1946, in Albany, Missouri they were married. They were married for 58 years. Oscar preceded her in death on July 2, 2004. Pauline took the Honor Flight with a planeload of other WWII Vets in 2014. She said meeting and chatting with Senator Bob Dole at the WWII Memorial, was one of the highlights of her life.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Pauline loved Genealogy and had file cabinets full of “important” family information tracing her roots to the Netherlands. She and Oscar traveled the world and the US gathering pertinent family information. She was an avid computer geek with her Genealogy software and volunteered for years at the Genealogy Library in Manhattan. She often told the story of her childhood sleigh rides through the snow to get to their small one-room schoolhouse. They would warm up bricks and put their feet on them to keep warm during the sleigh ride. When she and Buster got older, they often rode their Shetland pony, Sparkle, to school. She had frequent earaches as a child. Her father would sit near her bed and blow warm pipe tobacco smoke in her ears to ease the pain. She often mentioned the family’s hand-crank telephone. Her family’s phone number was H-53 and of course, whenever the phone rang, everyone up and down the line would hear it and they would all listen to each other’s phone calls…sort of an early Facebook arrangement! That’s how they kept up with the neighbors.

Pauline and Oscar loved to play golf with their “regular” golf group. They even traveled state to state to play golf and one of their favorite places to play was Loma Linda near Joplin, Missouri. Pauline was excited to meet and visit with Mickey Mantle of New York Yankees fame at dinner one evening and to get his autograph. Pauline had two holes in one over her golfing career, something that always made her kids and grandkids jealous.

Pauline also loved her children and grandchildren and she loved K-State sports of all kinds. Tailgating at KSU football games was always exciting and even better if the children and grandchildren were in town for a big game. She and Oscar maintained their own season tickets for KSU football and basketball for nearly 40 years.

Pauline is survived by a daughter, Marcia Ann (Peter) Matteo, of Eatontown, New Jersey; a son, Galen Norby, of Wichita; brother-in-law Dr. Marvin A. Norby of Sioux City, Iowa; two granddaughters, Nichole Dean (Ken) of West Islip, NY and Michelle Straus (Dr. Alex) of Moorestown, NJ; two grandsons, Geoffrey Norby (Katie) of Ft. Collins, CO and Jacob Norby of Overland Park KS; four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Dean and Emily Dean; Bradley Straus, Matthew Straus, Gavin O. Norby, and Lauren E. Norby.

” Truly one of the Greatest Generation “

The family will receive friends on Monday evening, September 30th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Carlson’s Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation in Manhattan, KS.

Burial with Naval Military Honors will take place at Sunrise Cemetery at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 1st and will be followed by a “Service of Remembrance” at 1:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon, October 1st at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan.

The family requests any donations be directed to the Kansas 4H Foundation; Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL or the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, 2121 Meadowlark Rd. Manhattan, KS.

Stephen Wayne “Steve” Glessner, age 70, of Manhattan, passed away on September 23, 2019, at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka.

He was born September 19, 1949, in Manhattan, the son of Harvey and Gladys Marie (Dockins) Glessner.

Steve graduated from Manhattan High School in 1967 and attended Manhattan Area Vo-Tech in auto mechanics.

He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968 and did his basic training in San Diego, CA, and was stationed in Norfolk, VA, and was Honorably Discharged in 1972. He worked Federal Civil Service at Fort Riley as a mechanic in the motor pool and for the Directorate of Public Works from 1973 until 2002, and retired as the Head Carpenter.

Steve was a member of the National Rifle Association and the American Legion Post # 17.

He was devoted to his family and loved spending time with them playing cards and games. He was always there to help his children and others in any way he could. He enjoyed fishing, attending auctions and bartering, collecting coins, and had several antique cars.

He married Corinne M. Camp on June 29, 1974 and they later divorced. He later married Elizabeth A. “Beth” Franklin in Manhattan on August 28, 2004. Beth survives of the home. Additional survivors include his three children: Michael J. Glessner and his wife Joetta of Manhattan, Jason W. Glessner of St. George, and Nichole M. Glessner of St. George; and two grandchildren: Tyler M. Glessner and Alyx R. Glessner of Manhattan as well as Beth’s Children: Niki L. Rakowitz of Manhattan, and Aaron Shay Franklin of Ogden; and one sister Gayle Noll of Shawnee, KS.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents and by two siblings: Joan Brougher and Kevin Glessner.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 28th, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ogden with Father Kerry Ninemire as celebrant. Inurnment with military honors will follow in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Ogden.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 27th, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home. A Parish Vigil will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday in the funeral home chapel.

Online condolences may be left for the family by clicking on “Send Condolences” on this page.

Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Kenneth D. Cable, Manhattan, Kansas, went to heaven September 21, 2019 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, son Kent, daughter Cindy Peterson, daughter-in-law Jackie Middleton, son-in-law Randy Peterson, and granddaughters Sammy Jo & Regan Peterson, Allison & Catherine Cable and Jessica Zidek, along with sisters Doris Greider of Montgomery, TX and Lois Hisel of Denver, CO.

Kenneth was the president of Manhattan Christian College for 25 years, retiring in 2005. During his tenure the college went from the brink of closing to being on a solid financial footing. Other accomplishments included major campus re-development, achieving regional accreditation with North Central Association of College & Schools, creation of the LEAD degree completion program, significant growth in student enrollment, along with strengthened and expanded joint degree programs with Kansas State University.

A celebration of Kenneth’s life and legacy will be Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Howie’s Activity Center on the campus of Manhattan Christian College. A reception will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to The Kenneth D. Cable Scholarship Fund at Manhattan Christian College in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Leo H. Converse, age 77, of rural Olsburg, Kansas, died Thursday September 5, 2019.

He was born on October 2, 1941 in Eskridge, Kansas, the son of Harry H. and LaMoyne (Bohn) Converse. Leo grew up in the Eskridge area and graduated from high school with the class of 1959. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in Agriculture Economics.

On September 3, 1961 in Burlington, Kansas, he was untied in marriage to Sybil Barrett. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and his infant twin brothers.

Leo worked as an executive sales trainer for Chrysler for many years. He enjoyed his job with Chrysler but also he had a passion to run his ranch and raise cattle. He lived in Manhattan for 20 years and then moved to his ranch home near Olsburg. Leo always was ready for the challenges and life of running his ranch. He was an avid Kansas State sports fan, especially football. He and Sybil held season tickets for many years for football and also for women’s basketball.

Leo and Sybil were members of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan. He and Sybil worked together to raise their family over the years and also to run their ranch. They both loved being around the cattle and horses. Leo will be missed by his dog Louie with whom he had a special bond.

He is survived by his sons: Terry L. Converse (Jennifer), Myron L. Converse (Tami), Michael J. Converse (Lori), and Seven Arizona Black (Kjersten). Also his five grandkids, two-step grandkids, three great-grandkids and four step great-grandkids; his brothers, Larry Converse (Linda), of Black Hawk, South Dakota, Curtis Converse (Jan), of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Mark Converse (JoAnn) of Overland Park, Kansas; his sister-in-law Cynthia Miller; and also his companion, Carmel Connely, of Littleton, Colorado.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Friday September 27, 2019 from 10:00 until 12 noon at the Olsburg Community Center, a lunch will be served at 12noon. Graveside inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday September 27, 2019 at the Carnahan Creek Cemetery in Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Olsburg Community Pride (to be used for the new community building fund). Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

W. Donald (Don) McQueen, 89, of Manhattan, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was a retired civil engineer who led the construction of bridges, overpasses, and piers in 27 different locations across the world.
Don was born in Logan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana on April 15, 1930, the son of the late Samuel B. and Blanche M. (Edwards) McQueen. On October 26, 1951, he was united in marriage to Peggy Joyce Smitherman in Hamilton, Ohio at the Immanuel Baptist Church. He received his civil engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati. Don served in the United States Naval Construction Battalions “Seabees” during the Korean War. He was a member of LION’s club and also was a Mason, member of the Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine Temple in Indianapolis, Indiana serving as a Shriners Hospital Driver with over 100 trips for families in need.
Don is survived by his wife Peggy of Manhattan; three daughters, Cynthia Kaye Dunn and husband Duane, of Wamego, Kansas; Linda Denise Arroyos, of Houston, Texas; Susan Diane Nye, of Clear Lake, Texas and one son, Dennis Edwards McQueen and wife Beth, of Cedar
Park, Texas. He is also survived by 12 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren, and is also survived by four sisters, Norma L. Rudicil, Indiana; Joyce Roberts, Ohio; Winnie Haber, Ohio; Naomi Poe, Indiana and a brother, Audley McQueen, of Kentucky.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, his son David and a granddaughter, Heather McQueen.
Services for Don are private. The family requests any donations be directed to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33607 (lovetotherescue.org) or may be sent to the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date, in Indiana.

Robert E. ( Bob ) Jackson of Junction City, was born Feb. 3, 1945 and passed away Sept. 22, 2019.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas.

A luncheon will follow at United Methodist Church in Junction City, Kansas on 8th and Jefferson.

Ann Marie Black, 80, of Junction City, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home. Ann was born January 30, 1939 in Demopolis, Alabama, the daughter of John W. and Beatrice (Catlin) Young.

She grew up in Demopolis, where she attended schools there and graduated from Demopolis High School in the Class of 1956. She later attended Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Alabama.

Ann moved to Junction City with her husband, Harrison, who was in the U.S. Army in 1971. While they were stationed in Germany, Ann was very active with the Eastern Star.

She worked for over 20 years as a Budget Analyst on Ft. Riley.

Ann attended Second Missionary Baptist Church in Junction City.

Ann married Harrison Black on October 11, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Ann is survived by her husband Harrison, of the home; 2 daughters, Leona M. Black-Walker and Harriet D. Black, both of Junction City; and a sister, Clara Martin, Jacksonville, Florida, 3 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Ann was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Edward Young, John Young, and Robert Young; and 2 sisters, Nannette Giles Bessemer and Gloria Minnicks.

It was Ann’s request to be cremated and have no services. Inurnment will be at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Ft. Riley, Manhattan, KS.

“I was with my mother when she took her last breath, just as she was with me when I took my first breath.”

– Author

Leona M. Black-Walker

Max C Brecheisen, 90, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Wroten House, Manhattan, Kansas.

He was born May 11, 1929. He grew up in Melvern Kansas where he attended school and worked many jobs for his father. He graduated from Melvern High School in 1947. In 1949 he married Jean Vinton, his wife of 69 years. He then joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served honorably for 20 years, including a tour of Korea and Vietnam. Following his service career, he returned to Kansas in 1968 and began his business career for Tandy Corporation. He opened the first Topeka, KS Radio Shack. He then moved on as district manager for the state of Kansas and retired in 1985.

In retirement, Max and Jean moved back to her family homestead where they spent many years operating a small Hereford cattle farm.

Survivors include his wife, Jean, of the home; sons, Jerry and Mark (Judy) Brecheisen; grandchildren Stephanie and Christopher Brecheisen, Jessica Birmingham, Jacob and Lucas Brecheisen, Katie Brecheisen and Amy Brazil; and 14 great-grandchildren. Max is preceded in death by his son, Neal who died on Nov. 23, 2000.

The funeral service will be at 11 am Friday, September 27, 2019, at College Avenue United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 am.

For more information or send an online condolence visit irvin-parkview.com.  Arrangements with Carlson’s Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.

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