Announcements

Rodney W. Wiedmer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Rodney W. Wiedmer, 77, of Troy, Kansas passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.nbspHe was born near Troy, Kansas on November 26, 1943 to Charles and Lucille Krousa Wiedmer.nbspnbspnbspRodney was united in marriage to Patricia A. Weber on August 21, 1965. They had two children, Mike and Kim.nbspRodney was preceded in death by Patricia A. Wiedmer, h

Shane Duran Pierce

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Bendena, KS

Shane Duran Pierce, 49, of Bendena, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2021.nbspShanenbspwas the oldest of three sons born on October 1, 1971 to Dow and Diane Price Pierce. He lived his entire young life in a small farmhouse learning the value of family, hardwork and laughter all while being ornery and adventurous.nbspShane was a graduate

Esther K. Proffitt

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Esther K. Proffitt, 98, of Seneca, Kansas, died Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Seneca.Esther was born on April 1, 1923 in Seneca, to John M. and Helen Koehler. She attended St. Peter and Paul39s Catholic School, graduating in 1941. Esther attended night school for two years in Kansas City, Missouri.In the year of 1950, Esther married Cl

Martin J. Gering

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Martin J. Gering, 104, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village.Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 27, 2021, at 1100 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Patrickrsquos Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Friday at 1000 A.M. and visit

Gary W. Bratton

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Gary W. Bratton, age 69, passed from this life on August 20, 2021 at his home.Homegoing services will be on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 230 PM at First Christian Church with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday after

Burt deKoning

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Burt would like to let you know that his work here is done and Heaven is now where he makes his residence He received a call with the sort of offer no one can resist. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, all the benefits a person dreams of, and a blessed reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a while. His new mission takes him to a wonderful place where he will be busy

Betty Lou French

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

NOTEnbsp THE FAMILY OF BETTY LOU FRENCH INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND BIRTHDAY AT 11 A.M. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021, AT THE CHRISTIAN CENTER IN HIAWATHA.Betty Lou French, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord amp Savior Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2020, at the home of her daughter and son in law with whom she shared a home for the last two years.nbspShe was 92./

Rosemary Kennedy

Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort

Frankfort, KS

Rosemary Kennedy, 99, of Frankfort, KS, died August 21, 2021, at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia, KS.Visitation will be Friday, August 27, from noon to 8 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.nbsp The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.A rosary service will be held at 1000 a.m., Saturday, August 28 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort.

Danna Jean Crawshaw

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

MAYETTA ndash Danna Jean Crawshaw, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1950 in Russell, KS, the daughter of Daniel D. and Anna Ohlrogge Heinze.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Danna graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. After high school, Danna atten

William " Billl" Watson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

William Lee ldquoBillrdquo Watson, 91, of Meriden, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbspHe was born November 28, 1929 at Madison, KS, the son of Frank and Mary Ruth Schmolzi Watson. He was a 1948 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, serving October 15, 1948 to October 10, 1952.nbsp He retired in

Kenneth " Kenny" Bickford

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

HOLTON- Kenneth Franklin ldquoKennyrdquo Bickford, 92, of Holton, KS,

Mitchell Keith “Mitch” Hamlin

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Saint Joseph, MO

Mitchell Keith ldquoMitchrdquo Hamlin, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.Memorial services will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 1100 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested t

Dale Eugene Morgan

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Hobert, Oklahoma

Dale Eugene Morgan, 64, of Hobert, OK, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Integrist Hospice House, Oklahoma City, OK.Graveside service and burial will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2021, Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO with Rev. Keith Hoover officiating. Memorials are suggested to Sugar Creek Christian Church and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-St

Daniel “Dan” Glennon

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Daniel ldquoDanrdquo Glennon, 63, passed away peacefully at home August 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He would encourage his friends and family to follow all preventive measures for cancer.Con-Celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, August 23, 2021, at 1000 a.m. at St. Benedictrsquos Abbey Church with Rev.

Johnny Razo, Sr.

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Johnny Richard Razo, Sr. passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Atchison, Kansas. He was born in Atchison, Kansas on March 10, 1932 to John N. and Maurgerita M. Razo. He grew up and went to school in Atchison and later served in the United States Airforce in the Korean War. He was stationed in Inchon, South Korea. He enjoyed music, playing cards, watching boxing and golf and played pool in

Carol Speidel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Carol Ann Nichols Speidel, of Hiawatha, died August 8, 2021 at Amberwell Hiawatha.Shenbspwas born to the late Dr. Arthur Nichols and Iva-Lea Yount Nichols, November 18, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas. With her parents, she moved to Hiawatha, Kansas in 1950 and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1962. Carol then attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Educati

Mark McConnaughey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Mark McConnaughey, age 57 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Des Moines, IA.Survivors include his wife Jodie of Auburn son and daughter-in-law Joel and Dani of Auburn father Jack Phyllis of Auburn brothers David of Auburn and Brian Brook of Plattsmouth brother-in-law Rick Nancy Core of Peru nieces and nephews Cara Bell, Jake Ott, Cheyenne Core, Blake

Debra Joann Johansen

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City, NE

Debra Joann Johansen, 64, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska passed away on August 16, 2021, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.nbsp She was born on March 18, 1957, in Falls City, Nebraska to Don and Janis Holmes Larkin.nbsp Debi Jo, as she was known to everyone, was raised in Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1975.nbsp She was united in marriage

Eli Whittaker

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Atchison, KS

Eli Phillip Whittaker, 26, of Atchison, Kansas left this world on Saturday, August 14, 2021.nbspEli was born on December 7, 1994 during an ice storm in St. Joseph, Missouri to Raymond and Lynnette Robinson Whittaker.nbspHe graduated from Troy High School in 2013, from there he went on to Vo t

Jack Page

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Bendena , KS

Jack Dean Page, 84, of Bendena, KS passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at The Willows in Wathena, Kansas.nbspJack was born on July 12, 1937 in Horton, Kansas to Henry Raymond and Viola Weir Page.nbspnbspHe was a lifelong resident of Bendena and retired from Armstrong Farms.nbsph