SSgt. Darrell E. Jordan (Retired), 86, of Junction City, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Valley View Senior Life. Darrell was born January 19, 1933 a Webster Springs, West Virginia. He was the son of Clara (Cowger) Ammons and step-father Charles Ammons. Darrell attended East Fairmont High School in Fairmont, West Virginia.

He entered the U.S. Army in January, 1953 and spent over a 20 year career in the Army, retiring as a SSgt. in 1973. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post # 5606, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Darrell married Lupe Jacquez on October 10, 1958 in Winchester, West Virginia. Lupe survives. Darrell and Lupe’s son, Anthony P. Jordan died July 15, 2018. A nephew, Charles Harper, Manhattan also survives. West Virginia survivors include: a brother, Danny Ammons and his wife Shelley, Rivesville, West Virginia; a sister, Carol Floyd, Fairmont, West Virginia; 2 nephews, Duane Miller and Dall Floyd and his wife Kristin, all of Barrackville, W.V.; 2 nieces, Sherry Parrish and her husband Ronnie, Boothsville, W.V., and Ramona Woods and her husband Doug, Fairmont, W.V.; and many great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, Manhattan, KS. Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Ft. Riley.

Memorial contributions may be given in Darrell’s name to the Donor’s Choice.

Johnson Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions assisting the family with arrangements.

Dennis H. Peters son of Walter and Marie (Endorf) Peters was born October 16, 1943 in Steele City, Nebraska. Dennis was raised in the Palmer community, attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from the Linn High School in 1961. He attended Capital City Barber College. Dennis married Carolyn Combes on June 20, 1965. They made their home in Clifton where Dennis started his barber career. Dennis and Carolyn moved to Palmer in 1977. He barbered and operated Peters Oil after his father passed. He later expanded and operated Peters Country Mart in Linn and was still barbering just before his passing. Dennis was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, The Lutheran’s Mens Club, Booster Club and served as a volunteer firefighter for Palmer and Clifton. Dennis restarted the T-Ball team in Palmer and coached for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors:

Wife: Carolyn Peters of Palmer, KS
Son: Roger Peters of Clay Center, KS
Daughter: Theresa and husband Michael Havenstein of Topeka, KS
Son: Brian Peters of Topeka, KS
Daughter: Dana and husband Corey Grame of Harveyville, KS
Brother: Doug and wife Carole Peters of Topeka, KS
Grandchildren: Kaylee, Christopher, Cailin, Jonathen, Jena

Funeral Services: Monday, June 10, 2019 at 10:30AM at the St John’s Lutheran Church, rural Palmer, KS
Minister: Pastor David Groener
Burial: St. John’s Cemetery, Palmer, Kansas
Visitation: Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 3-5 PM at St John’s Lutheran Church

Memorials: St. John’s Lutheran Church

Nancy L. Hood Slaten, 83, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019.

A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Junction City on Sunday June 9, 2019 at 1 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church an hour prior to service from 12 pm to 1 p.m.

Family and friends will gather for burial at Highland Cemetery in Junction City on Monday June 10, 2019 at 1 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be mailed to the Wounded Warrior Program: Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or be made online at: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Nancy was born July 9, 1935, in Junction City, KS, the daughter of William and Ina (Flower) Hood. She was baptized in April of 1936 in the First Presbyterian Church of Junction City. Nancy grew up in Junction City and graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1953. After high school she attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1957. While attending KU, she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority International. She returned home to Junction City and began her career teaching second grade at Morris Hill Elementary on Fort Riley. She married John Waddell in June of 1957. They later divorced in 1962. Nancy then taught kindergarten at Westwood Elementary in Junction City from 1962 to 1967. During that time she married Dr. Larry Slaten in 1965. After her time as a teacher, she stayed deeply dedicated to education and served twelve years from 1977 to 1989 on the USD 475 School Board where she proudly served two years as President. She tirelessly worked as an advocate for children in the district. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher’s Society, the American Association of University Women, and a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church USA of Junction City where she served as an elder, taught Sunday school, and sang in the church choir. In her free time, she loved playing bridge with her bridge club. Nancy was not only active in the community, she was also a business owner. She proudly owned, managed, and operated the George and Bessie Flower Apartments in Junction City at the corner of 6th Street and Adams. The apartments were originally built by her grandfather George in the 1920’s. In the 1990’s she built and managed the three-plex on 5th Street. Nancy managed all her rental properties which included her parents’ home until her death.

She will be dearly missed.

Nancy is survived by her loving family: her two daughters, Joan N. Slaten Robinson and husband James L. of Basehor, KS, and Lee J. Slaten Mullen and Nathan Sherraden of Parker, CO; son, Lane W. Slaten and Mary McMillin of Olathe, KS; four grandsons, CPT Ryan Robinson and wife Nicole, Kyle Robinson and wife Britiany, Brock Mullen, and Landen Slaten; great-granddaughter, Rikku E. Triggs; and a host of loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Slaten and her parents.

Wanda Lea West, 85 of Abilene passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Chapman Valley Manor. She lived a wonderful life filled with family, friends, hard work and fun travel adventures. She was born October 12, 1933 in Winfield, Kansas the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Wilson) Riggs. Wanda grew up in the Oxford area, attended the local schools and graduated from Oxford High School. On October 11, 1953 she was united in marriage to Bill West at the Methodist Church in Oxford. She and Bill had six children. Wanda was active in 4-H, saddle club and national horse associations. She loved horses and was owner/operator of B&W Quarterhorse and Paint for many years. Wanda served as the American Paint Horse Association Director for 25 years; she also served as president and vice president of the Kansas Paint Horse Association. She and Bill owned and operated grocery stores in Abilene since 1967. Although Wanda had many responsibilities outside the home, first and foremost, she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, playing cards and reading. She was a member of the Abilene First United Methodist Church.
Wanda is survived by her husband Bill of the home. Two daughters: Paula Hopkins (Rod) and Suzanne Hoekman (Vic) both of Abilene. Three sons: Steve West (Janet) of Abilene; J.D. West (Haley) of Abilene and Craig West (Jill) of Wichita. Seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Two sisters: Sandra Patterson (Wallace) of Oxford and Janice Stengel (Joe) of Georgetown, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Michelle West.

Funeral Services for Wanda will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Abilene First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5-7 at the Church. Family suggests memorials be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Abilene First United Methodist Church. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.

Priscilla Marie Wattenford (Kunkel), 77, of Manhattan passed away peacefully on June 4, 2019 after a valiant 17 year battle with Parkinson’s.

Priscilla was born August 12, 1941 to Bennie and Marian Haugen. She was raised on the family farm in Souris, North Dakota. Where she was the oldest of six children.

In 1959 she met James (“Jim”) Kunkel and they were married 5 years later.

Priscilla earned her nursing degree from Trinity School of Nursing in Minot N.D. She and Jim moved to Missoula, Montana where she started her nursing career while Jim finished his forestry degree. They later returned to Bottineau and had two children, Peter and Mary.

In 1978 they relocated to Manhattan Kansas where Priscilla continued her dedication and love of family and nursing. For the next 25 years, Priscilla raised two children and specialized as a neonatal nurse. She provided much love and care to many sick babies and mentored many young women into great nurses.

Jim passed away in 1998. Priscilla remarried Mylo Wattenford on Dec. 30, 2007. They continued to live in Manhattan and became members of First Presbyterian Church.

Priscilla loved to entertain friends and family. She had a passion for cooking great food and sharing new recipes. She enjoyed sewing and quilting and always had a craft planned do to with her grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death her husband James Kunkel, brothers, Blaine Haugen, Russell Haugen, and sister, Susan Sletto.

She is survived by her husband Mylo Wattenford, son, Peter Kunkel (wife Lisa of Coppell, Tx), and daughter, Mary Kaufman (husband Rex of Newton, Ks). Grandchildren: James Kunkel, Patrick Kunkel, Kathleen Kunkel, Clayton Kaufman, Lucas Kaufman, and sisters, Dorothy Klitzke and Cynthia Resner

The family would like to thank the staff of Meadowlark Scenic House and Home Care and Hospice Inc. for the amazing and wonderful care that they provided Priscilla over the past year.

The family will greet friends during a visitation from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday June 9, 2019 at the Frist Presbyterian Church – Fischer Hall, 801 Leavenworth in Manhattan.

The Graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday June 10, 2019 at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday June 10, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations and memorials to be made to the Parkinson’s Program at Meadowlark Hills, Priscilla was a member of this group and benefited greatly from their therapies. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.