Announcements

Shirley Dolman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Shirley Dolman, 76, of Verdon, NE, passed away January 5, 2020 at Auburn, NE. She was born June 6, 1943 to Bill and Louise Meyers.She married Dave Dolman on April 12, 1974 at Las Vegas, NV.Shirley graduated Cleveland High School at Reseda, CA in 1962. Following graduation she worked at an electronics manufacturing company then worked for Master Card. She moved to Linc

Dean Blanton

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

formerly of Troy, KS

Dean Blanton, 81, ofnbspSt. Joseph,nbspMissourinbspformerly ofnbspTroy,nbspKansasnbsppassed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home.Dean was born on February 24, 1938 in Fanning,nbspKansasnbspto Floyd David and Mary Ellen Simpson Blanton.He was a heavy equipment operator for Sprague Excavating and a truck driver for Crouch Brothers.De

Larry Sudbeck

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Bern, KS

Larry J. Sudbeck, 75, of Bern, Kansas, died on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.Larry was born on August 4, 1944 to Ignatius ldquoNaterdquo F.nbsp and Odelia E. Broxterman Sudbeck in Axtell. He attended St. Maryrsquos Grade School and graduated from St. Benedict High School with the class of 1962.Larry married RoseMary Ronnebaum on

Betty Lortscher

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Bern, KS

Betty Jean Smith Lortscher, 82, of Bern, Kansas, was called home to her Lord, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Sabetha Manor.Bettynbspwas born July 23, 1937, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Herbert and Etta Flynn Smith.nbsp In this home she learned to embrace family and love her Canadian Rocky Mountains.nbsp She graduated from University of A

Francis Petesch

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

Francis Earl Petesch, 86, of Meriden, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.nbspHe was born October 30, 1933 at Valley Falls the son of Matthew Frank and Catherine C. Victor Petesch. He was a 1951 gradua

Kathryn Hardenberger

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City , NE

Kathryn Marie Hardenberger, 73, of Falls City, Nebraska was born May 28, 1946, in Falls City, Nebraska to William and Almeda Strauss Gruber.nbspnbspShe was raised in Falls City and received all of her schooling there.nbspnbspKathryn graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1965.nbspnbspShe enjoyed cooking for family and friends, gardening and spending time with her

Patricia Lee Baumann

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

Patricia Lee Baumann, 70, of Omaha, NE formerly of Atchison KS died on Sunday, Dec. 29th, 2019 at the Immanuel Hospital, Omaha, NE.Memorial services will be held at 1000 am on Monday, Jan. 6, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 900

Father Thomas Dolezal

Lenexa , KS

Father Thomas H. Dolezal, 75, priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas passed away January 1, 2020.Wake services will be at 400 p.m. Friday January 3. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, KS followed by a visitation until 700 PM.nbsp The Funeral Mass will be at 1000 a.m. Saturday January 4, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.nbsp A Memorial Mas

Roy Bell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Seneca, KS

Roy Ralph Bell, 88, of Seneca, KS passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home. He was born January 21, 1931 in Goff, KS the son of Everton A. and Iva Hulda Bariess Bell.Roy graduated from Goff High School in 1949. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had served in the 45th Infantry Division as a machine gunner. He was a life member of the

Dorothy Higgins

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Dorothy Maxine Higgins, 88, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on July 28, 1931, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Lloyd and Katherine Moyer.nbsp She was raised near Humboldt and attended country school through the 8th grade.nbsp Dorothy was united in marriage to Jerry Higgins and to this union three daughters, Penny, Connie and Cheryl were born.nbsp The couple raised their family in Tecumseh, Nebras

Carol Rippe

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Carol Rippe, 72, of Sabetha, KS, died unexpectedly at home December 30, 2019.She was born in Tuscola, IL, to Charles and Martha Bernhart Barr. Her childhood was spent in numerous small towns across the Midwest. After graduating from high school in Paris, MO, she attended Culver Stockton College in Canton, MO, majoring in music theory and piano performance. She later received a m

Viola Elizabeth Hahn

Hall Mortuary of Johnson

Formerly of Johnson, NE

Viola Elizabeth Hahn, 96, formerly of Johnson, Nebraska was born on October 11, 1923, in rural Johnson, Nebraska to Louie Adolph and Eda Dorothy Hahn Goering.nbspnbspShe was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Johnson and later confirmed By Rev. Riensche on April 10, 1938.nbspnbspViola attended East Bulah country school in Johnson count

Ann Hopp

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, formerly of Highland, KS

Ann Hopp, of Hiawatha, formerly of Highland, died Friday, December 13, 2019, at Hiawatha Community Hospital, She was 85.Ann was born January 10, 1934 in her Great Grandparents home North of Glen Elder, Ks. to Goldie L and Cecil B Anderson their marriage dissolved and Goldie married Harold R Merrill, he adopted Ann.nbsp They moved to Brighton, Colo.She started school

Gertrude Elizabeth (Adkins) Hamilton

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha, KS

Gertrude Elizabeth Adkins Hamilton passed away December 28, 2019 at the Maple Heights Care Center in Hiawatha, KS.nbsp She was the daughter of Samuel Frank and Maude Randall Adkins. Gertrude was born February 26, 1932 at Everest, KS.She was loved for her caring heart, spunky sense of humor, and her willingness to help people going through hard times. She was also known

Robert C. Gibbs

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Robert C. Gibbs, 73 of Falls City, NE passed away December 28, 2019 at Topeka, KS.nbsp He was born January 22, 1946 to Robert and Laura Miner Gibbs in Falls City.nbsp Robert was raised in Reserve, KS and graduated from Reserve High School in 1964.nbsp He attended Highland Junior College receiving an Associatersquos Degree in business.nbsp Following his schooling he joined the Unite

Debbie Frayer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Powhattan, KS

Debbie Roxanne Frayer, age 65, of Powhattan, passed away December 26th, with her loving husband, John, at her side.Debbie spent her life caring for others as a nurse until she met Breana and fell in love with her.nbsp She took Breana into her home when she was only six months old and provided a warm home until Breana passed away at 11 years old.Debbie married John F

Eileen Ricker

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

nbsp Eileen B. Ricker, 89, of Seneca, Kansas, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Life Care Center in Seneca.nbspShe was born February 18, 1930, on a farm west of Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of August C. and Catherine Ronnebaum Olberding. She grew up there, attended 4 years of grade school at St. Mary39s School at St. Benedict and 4 years at Sts. Peter amp Paul Gr

Dave Kimball

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Elk Creek , NE

Dave Kimball, age 56 of Elk Creek, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home.Survivors include his son Tyler of Los Angeles, CA daughter Dariane Kimball and significant other Bryce Howard of Mesa, AZ fianceacutee Tammie Burns of Lincoln mother Judy Kimball of Auburn brother Mike Kimball of Auburn sisters and brother-in-law Lori and Randy Gottula of Fall

Claren Keithley

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Brandon , SD

Claren D. Keithley, age 78 passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home in Brandon, South Dakota surrounded by his beloved family.Survivors wife Pam, Brandon, SD son David Marcy Keithley, Mankato, MN daughter, Sherri Jeff Fisher, Lakeville, MN grandchildren MacKenzie Keithley, Savannah Keithley, Bailey Fisher, Chloe Fisher great-granddaughter, Scarlett Wolff sis

Gerald Ritenour

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Gerald William Ritenour, 82, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Holton. He was born December 25, 1937 in Martinsburg, WV, the son of John William and Mary Jane Wellen Ritenour.Gerald proudly served in the United States Marines and later retired from the United States Air Fo