Announcements

Barton Lackey

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Barton DeWayne Lackey, 80, of Highland, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at home surrounded by family.nbspBarton was born on October 26, 1940, in Seneca, Kansas to Cyril Bernard and Blanche Nolte Lackey. Barton graduated from Highland High School in 1960. After high school, he served his country in the National Guard from 1960 - 1966. Barton married the love of his

Darrell Chandler

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Formerly of Peru , NE

Darrell Richard Chandler, 72, formerly of Peru, Nebraska was born on July 19, 1948, in Humboldt, Nebraska to William ldquoBillrdquo and Esther Harms Chandler. nbspHe was the fourth and youngest son to be born to this marriage. nbspThe family at the time of his birth lived on a farm outside of Verdon where Darrell attended kindergarten through 2nd grade at Dawson public school and hal

Vera Teske

Campanella-Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton 

Wheaton, KS

Vera Jean Teske, 92, of Wheaton, Kansas, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia.nbsp She was a life-long member of the Wheaton community.Vera was born on December 3, 1928, in rural Wheaton, the daughter of Loring H. and Irene Bosse Kufahl.nbsp She attended local schools.Vera married Melvin Emil Teske on December

Robert Lee Lohman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Robert Lee Lohman, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Robert was born on January 28, 1930 to William Bill and Mary Brunner Lohman. He grew up on a farm near Bern, Kansas. Robert graduated from Sabetha High School in 1947. After high s

Bessie Feighner

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Bessie Feighner, age 98 of Auburn, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Dwayne and Judy Feighner of Auburn daughter-in-law Connie Feighner of Auburn numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren other relatives and friends.A graveside memorial service wil

Donald Richard Barnes

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Brown County, KS

Donald Richard Barnes, a life-long resident of Brown County, KS passed away Dec. 5th, 2020 at the age of 92.nbsp He is survived by his wife, Betty children Donnita Mike Gerhardt of Ottawa, KS David Cynthia Barnes of Hiawatha, KS and Joey Tracey Barnes of Powhattan, KS.st

Kathleen Lock

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Formerly Hiawatha, KS

Kathleen Lock, 84, formerly of Hiawatha, KS, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Kathleen was born in Nortonville, KS on January 5, 1936 to Leonard and Helen Wilkinson. She grew up and attended schools in the Nortonville and Plainville, KS areas. She later moved to the Hiawatha area to stay with relatives while working at the Delmonico Restaurant an

Wayne A. Amon

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

Wayne A. Amon, 80, of Netawaka, KS, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Pines in Holton.He was born November 13, 1940 in Holton the son of Alva and Alma Ideker Amon. He graduated from Netawaka High School.Mr. Amon served in the United States Army and the Army National Guard of Kansas. He was a member of Netawaka Lutheran Church.In his earlier years, he

Barbara “Angie” Higley

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha, KS

Barbara ldquoAngierdquo Higley, 61, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Fairview, Kansas.She was born August 29, 1959 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Tom and Barbara Fuller Higley.Angie worked as a gaming inspector for the Sac-N-Fox Casino.She loved riding her silver Harley Davidson super glide, Elvis and her cat Onyx.

John Pantle

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Nortonville, KS

John Edwin Pantle, 92, of St. Joseph, MO formerly of Nortonville, KS died on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Corby Place in St. Joseph, MO.Graveside services and burial will be held at 230 pm on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Nortonville Cemetery with Rev. Bob Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 100 pm until 215 pm at the OrsquoTrimble Chapel, 329 Main

Yvonne Irene Cox

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hiawatha, KS

Yvonne Irene Cox, 47, of Hiawatha, KS passed away Sunday Novemeber 15, 2020 in Hiawatha. She was born January 16,1973 in Holton,KS, the daughter of Stanley Minter and Alice IreneHeinigerRobbins.Yvonne graduated from Holton High School in 1992 and online AM Broadcastingnbsp School in Oklahoma. She had lived 8 years in Hiawatha and previously of Holton.She workednb

Barbara Lou Barker Fernkopf

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Barbara Lou Barker Fernkopf, 91, passed away December 3rd, 2020. She was born Aug. 10, 1929 in Larned Ks., the daughter of Roy B. and Beryl Sawyers Barker. Barbara earned a Bachelors degree at KSU, where she met Wayne Fernkopf. They were married October 7th, 1950, and moved to Axtell, Ks., for Waynersquos first teaching job, then settled in Topeka.nbsp

Delbert "Keith" Foye

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Whiting, KS

Delbert ldquoKeithrdquo Foye, 82, of Whiting, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at Mission Village Living Center in Horton.nbspHe was born August 5, 1938, at Holton, son of Delbert and Phoebe ldquoPeggyrdquo Mohler Foye, Keith graduated from Whiting High School in 1956.He attended Whiting United Methodist Church.nbspnbspnbspnbspHe attende

Gladys M. Vondrasek

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock, NE

Gladys M. Vondrasek 94 of Table Rock, Nebraska passed on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska.nbspnbspShe was born on September 25, 1926, to Edward and Margaret Deubelbeiss Clark in Baileyville, Kansas.nbspServices 200 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Pastor Howard Blecha. Visitation on Monday,

Elmer Lee Strahm

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Elmer Lee Strahm, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Elmer was born September 3rd, 1928 in Sabetha Kansas, the son of Noah and Frieda Wegman Strahm.nbsp He completed the 8thnbspgrade and then received his GED while serving

Ronald “Ron” K. Brooks

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Ronald ldquoRonrdquo Kenneth Brooks, Sr., 79, of Sabetha, Kansas took the hand of God when He said ldquocome with merdquo on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Ron was born on March 30, 1941, the son of John and Lela Ellington Brooks in Sabetha, Kansas

Matthew Shawn Asher

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Matthew Shawn Asher, 60, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born September 1, 1960 in Topeka, KS, the son of Jack Asher and Marlene Joyce Iott Asher-Shove.Matt graduated from Meriden High School in 1978 and later earned his Bachelorrsquos Degree. Matt worked as a nurse, teacher and pastor.He was a mem

Glenn Rider

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Glenn Rider, 57, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 3, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. He was born March 20, 19623 at Falls City, to George and LeVera Schneidewing Rider.He married Joyce Vogt and they were later divorced.Glenn was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1981. Following graduation he helped on the family farm, then worked for Wood

Dorothy Karst

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Dorothy Karst, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 3, 2020 at Falls City. She was born May 4, 1926 at Shubert, NE to Clark and Vera McDowell Lundy.She married August Karst on August 29, 1943 at Shubert, NE.Dorothy was raised in rural Shubert and graduated Shubert High School in 1943. When married the couple made their home on a farm northeast of Hiawatha, KS

Larry Kuker

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Larry Kuker, 81, of Verdon, NE, passed away December 4, 2020 at Falls City. He was born April 28, 1939 on the family farm in Barada to Melvin and Marcille Parchen Kuker.He married Fayrene Kessler on August 23, 1969 at Omaha, NELarry served in the Nebraska National Guard for six years.Larry was raised north of Verdon and graduated from Shubert High Schoo