Announcements

Ronald Allen Korber

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Rural Bern, KS

Ronald Allen Korber, 74, of rural Bern, Kansas passed away July 28, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. nbspRonald was born on June 20, 1946 to Paul and Irene Rohlmeier Korber in Sabetha, Kansas.nbsp He grew up on the family farm four miles west of Bern and attended Bern Public Schools, graduating in 1964.nbsp Following high school, he started farming with his pa

Jacob “Junior” Kremer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Jacob ldquoJuniorrdquo L. Kremer, 83, of Centralia, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.nbspJacob was born October 4, 1936 to the late Jacob K. and Bertha Dalsing Kremer in Seneca, Kansas. He graduated the 8th Grade from Sts. Peter and Paul School. He went to work for Sutherrsquos Construction where he was employed for 35years

Edwin "Ed" Plager

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Elk Creek , NE

Edwin ldquoEdrdquo Plager, age 85 of Elk Creek, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva.Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Glenn and Rebecca Plager of Elk Creek daughters and sons-in-law Christy and Russ Waring of Tecumseh, Karen and Matt McCoy of Lincoln grandchildren Kelsee Justin Sayer, Mason Waring, Wil McCoy, Eli Waring, Zadi

Larry Rokey

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Larry V. Rokey, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas left this earth on Sunday, July 26, 2020.Larry was born September 7, 1939 at the Rokey farmstead west of Sabetha, the son of Andrew Peter and Mary Katherine Noble Rokey.Larry was married to Elizabeth Marie Munson on May 24, 1959. They later divorced. To this union four children were born, Larry D., Rebecca, Tracy and Gary.

Naomi McIntyre

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service

Mound City , MO

nbspNaomi M. McIntyre, 90, Mound City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020.nbspnbspnbsp nbspShe was born December 10, 1929 in Ursa, Illinois to Clyde and Nellie Woolston Miller.nbspnbsp nbspNaomi married Gene McIntyre.nbspnbsp nbspShe worked as a bookkeeper in the health industry. She also worked for Folgers Coffee, Craig Elevator and Gra

Doris Richardson

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

formerly of the Summerfield area , KS

Doris Elizabeth Richardson, 96, of Mesa, Arizona entered her heavenly home on July 21, 2020. nbspShe was born on a farm fourteen miles from Cumro, Nebraska on May 31, 1924 to immigrant parents--John Bowen Nicholas and Elizabeth MarieGuhde Nicholas. nbspThey both entered the U.S. through Ellis Island. John came in 1901 and Elizabeth in 1886. They met in Custer County and were married in 1

Norma Foshee

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Blair, NE

Norma Foshee, 72, of Blair, NE, passed away July 27, 2020 at Blair, NE. She was born February 11, 1948 at Hattiesburg, MS to Orval and Marjorie Pool DeLong.Norma was raised in the Barada and Falls City areas and attended Dawson-Verdon High School. She worked various jobs in difference place including Wooding Verona in Falls City. She attended Secretarial School in Grand Island,

Judy Holthaus

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Horton, KS

Judy Marie Holthaus, 67, of rural Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.She was born on November 21, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Jack L. and Ila Irey Lott Sr. Judy graduated from Horton High School in 1971. After grad

William "Ray" Douglas

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

William ldquoRayrdquo Douglas, 91, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on April 20, 1929, in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Leila Buchanan McCue amp J. Homer McCue. nbspRayrsquos father died when he was 8 years old and later on his mother, Leila married Munson Douglas of Tecumseh and was adopted by Munson. nbspRay graduated from Tecumseh High School with the class of 1948. nbspOn January 3, 19

J.D. Nelson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Whiting, KS

J. D. Nelson, 66, formerly of Whiting, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at home in Holton.He was born February 12, 1954 in Kansas City, KS. His parents were James Edward andnbsp Virginia Segrist Nelson.J. D. worked as a welder at BMB Manufacturing, later the Alamo Group, in Holton.nbsp He then worked for Double Check, Schendel Pest Control, and for the last thirteen yea

Marcellus D. "Bud " Pickman

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home -Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marcellus D. ldquoBudrdquo Pickman, age 81, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020,at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Mass of Christian burial will be 1000 A.M. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Benedict Church withRev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parishand Knights of Columbus rosary wi

Harry Thomas Jenkins

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home -Atchison

Topeka, KS

Harry Thomas Jenkins, 66, of Topeka, Kansas, departed this life on Monday, July 13, 2020.Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home at 200P.M. with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. The body will be cremated following services withburial of the cremated remains at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the familyw

Veryle Gilleece

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Veryle Dean Gilleece, 84, of Valley Falls, KS passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at The Village Villa in Nortonville, KS. He was born September 20, 1935 the son of Clarence and Lillie Tosh Gilleece. He graduated from Denison High School in 1954.He joined the United States Air Force on April 2, 1958 and was Honorably Discharged on November 9, 1960. He was an Aircraft Mec

Kelly Mattox

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kelly Mattox, 56, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 22, 2020 at Falls City. She was born October 23, 1963 at Lexington, NE to Jack and Joann Blecka Rose.nbspShe married Craig Mattox on March 17, 1984 at Brownville, NEKelly was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Winnetonka High School in 1982. When married the couple established their home in Falls City whe

Patricia L. Lang

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

formerly of Robinson, KS

Patricia L. Lang, 89, of Cheyenne, WY, formerly of Robinson, KS, passed away on July 3.nbsp She was born on March 26, 1931, in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspnbspPat received her masterrsquos degree in teaching from the University of Wyoming and taught elementary education at Fairview Elementary School in Cheyenne for thirty-one years.nbsp She retired in 2005.nbsp She enjoye

Lois Margaret Grimm

Popkess Mortuary of Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Lois Margaret Strahm Grimm, 100, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Lois was born on August 18, 1919 the daughter of Fred Strahm and Ida Bauman Strahm in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Growing up, Lois attended country school and then graduated from Ladysmith High School. She then continued her education, and graduated in 1941 fro

Richard Nolen Moyer

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Richard Nolen Moyer, 87,nbspof Falls City, NE passed away peacefully, in his home, surrounded by loved ones on July 21, 2020.Richard was born September 17, 1932 on his family farm in Gilman, IA. He was one of 8 children born to Leonard and June Moyer. He attended school in Gilman, graduating in 1

Roger Melvin Tegtmeier

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Rural Burchard, NE

Roger Melvin Tegtmeier, 73 of rural Burchard, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his home.nbspnbspRoger was born on February 7, 1947 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Clarence and Doris Searcey Tegtmeier. He was the second of four following Clarice Jean and older brother tonbspnbspRonald and Russell.nbspnbspHe spent his childhood on the Tegtmeier family farm learning how to

Patty Dean

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Marceliene Belle ldquoPattyrdquo Dean, 86, of Robinson, died Saturday afternoon, July 18, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.nbsp She previously had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home in HiawathaPatty, as to how she was known to family and friends, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, January 11, 1934, and was raised by Mimi and Loyd Caldwell.nbsp The family

Joseph James “Diamond Jim” Bewley

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joseph James ldquoDiamond Jimrdquo Bewley, 89, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.Services will be Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1030 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, July