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Rosalind Gorton
Rosalind Gorton
February 12th, 1936 - March 12th, 2025
YML Funeral Home
Rosalind Gorton, 89 of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on March 12, 2025 at Stratford Commons in Overland Park. Arrangements are in the care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 11:30a.m. Saturday June 7, 2025 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel, 1616 Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan. Online condolences at ymlfuneralhome.com

Publication date: May 31st, 2025
Thomas W. Laughlin
Thomas W. Laughlin
October 1st, 1947 - May 21st, 2025
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home
Thomas Laughlin, 77 of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on May 21, 2025 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. Arrangements are in the care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at College Avenue United Methodist Church. Online condolences at ymlfuneralhome.com

Publication date: May 31st, 2025
Henry E. "Hank" Kinsey
Henry E. Kinsey
March 10th, 1948 - May 6th, 2025
Benton County Funeral Home
March 10, 1948 - May 6, 2025Henry Kinsey 77 of Rogers, Arkansas passed away May 6, 2025, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born March 10, 1948 in a blizzard in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, the son of Virgil and Marie Scherer Kinsey. Henry was an Electrical Salesman. After moving from Manhattan, Kansas upon retirement, he volunteered with local mission groups with the Methodist church. He enjoyed spending time with family, hiking, biking, and helping people. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Jeanne Jo Kinsey, one niece Gina Brown.He is survived by his sisters Teresa KInsey, Virgie Brown and husband Dan, two nieces Beth Talley and Sara Brown, one nephew Jubal Young, and great nieces and nephews. Private family graveside service was at Pinnacle Memorial Gardens in Rogers, Arkansas. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers. Online condolences to bentoncountyfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be sent to Local Mission Project c/o First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson, Springdale, AR 72764

Publication date: May 31st, 2025
David R. Shipman
David R. Shipman
March 2nd, 1964 - May 25th, 2025
Belden Larkin
May 25, 2025David Raymond Shipman, 61, Manhattan, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. David was the son of David G. and Mary K. (Murphy) Shipman and was born on March 2, 1964 in Leavenworth Kansas. May 1, 1993 David R. Shipman and Susan M. Reid were united in marriage in Kansas City Kansas. From this union a son was born on March 10, 1995 and named Reid David Shipman. Visitation will be Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center, 711 Denison Ave, Manhattan KS 66502. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 2, 2025 at the St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center with Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt, officiating at 11:00 am. Donations in David's name may be made out to the family for future projects at the Riley County fairgrounds.

Publication date: May 31st, 2025
Stanley Edward Hoerman
Stanley Edward Hoerman
November 5th, 1942 - May 26th, 2025
Irvin Parkview Funeral Home
Stanley Hoerman, 82 of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on May 26, 2025 at Advena Living in Topeka, Kansas. Arrangements are in the care of Irvin Parkview Funeral Home in Manhattan, Kansas. Visitation to be held at Irvin Parkview Funeral Home on June 2, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm. Services will be held at Irvin Parkview Funeral Home on June 3, at 10am. Online condolences at www.irvinparkview.com

Publication date: May 31st, 2025
Judith A Robb
Judith A Robb
October 10th, 1949 - May 16th, 2025
yorgensen-meloan-londeen
10-10-1949 - 5-16-2025Judith A. Robb, age 75, of Manhattan, KS passed away on May 16, 2025.Judi was born on Oct. 10, 1949, in Colby, KS, to William H. Schroeder and Mary Doris Schroeder. She is preceded in death by her brother, James Schroeder and both of her parents. She is survived by her husband Mark Robb of Manhattan, KS, her daughter Kelly Robb, her daughter-in-law Karen Rizzo and grandson Cooper Robb of St. Joseph, MO. Judi grew up in Colby and moved to Manhattan for her senior year in high school. She graduated from Manhattan High in 1967 and Kansas State University in 1971. She was a quilter for more than 40 years. A passion and hobby she shared with her best friend and quilting partner Nancy Graves. She and Nancy had a quilt pattern business together for many years named Robb-N-Graves. Her quilts won many awards on the local, state, national and international level. Judi was a dedicated wife, mother, aunt and grandmother and will be missed greatly by all. There is no service scheduled. The family and friends will gather for a celebration and remembrance at a date to be determined later. There is no memorial fund established. If you would like, please make a contribution to your favorite charity in her name.

Publication date: May 29th, 2025