Announcements

Karen Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Karen A. Henry, 78, of Seneca, Kansas died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, surrounded by her family.Karen was born in Seneca on July 22, 1941 to Norbert ldquoNubrdquo and Rosezella Luginbill Boeding. She attended school at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Seneca, graduating in 1959.On August 1, 1959 Karen married the love of her life

Betty Pruitt

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

nbspBetty Louise Langford Pruitt, 95, passed away, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Medicalodges of Jackson County. She was born October 3, 1923 in Ravanna, MO the daughter of Lyle Kenneth and Lucille B. Hollingsworth Langford.nbspBetty was a homemaker and housewife.h3 style"margi

Jerry D. McMann

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Jerry D. McMann, age 78 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Lyle and Kendra McMann of Auburn daughter and son-in-law Shelly and John Mullins of Sidney, IA grandchildren Garrett and wife Nicole McMann, Kelly McMann, Jacqueline Rohrs and significant other Cody Whitmire, Dustine Rohrs, Jacob

Kim McQueen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Kim Ellen McQueen, 62, of Hiawatha, with family by her side, passed away Saturday evening, August 10, 2019, at her home.She was born November 2, 1956, at Kokomo, Indiana. Her family was in the military and was stationed various places across the United States, later settling in Falls City, Nebraska.nbsp She grew up in Falls City and Hiawatha where she attended schools, later obt

Betty Jane Wilson

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Betty Jane Wilson, a daughter of Jefferson County, after traveling the world as a top employee of one of Americarsquos great airline companies, and returning home to serve in the Valley Falls community, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at a Topeka hospital. She had celebrated her 99th birthday in July.She was inducted into the Trans World Airlines Hall of Fame in 1974, and believed

Troy Hickman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Our Heavenly Father has come and taken his child, Troy Wilbur Hickman also known as ldquoTriple Trdquo, 69, home on Friday, August 9, 2019. Troy lost his battle with gastric cancer with family by his side. He was born September 19, 1949 in Holton, KS, the son of Doyle W. and Jennie Jane Mack Hickman.Troy attended Topeka schools and graduated from Escondido Union High Scho

Thomas Adair “Tom” Robinson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Thomas Adair ldquoTomrdquo Robinson, 83 years of age, Atchison, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 after a short illness with his family at his side.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 130 p.m. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will b

Norman Elliott

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Bendena, KS

Norman R. Elliott, 86, of Bendena, Kansas passed awaynbsp Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at a hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.Norman was born on September 7, 1932 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Ross A. amp Christena F. Albers Elliott.nbsp He graduated from Troy High School in 1950, graduated from Kansas State University in 1954 with a degree in Animal Husbandry.nbsp Norman

James " Doc" Stephenson

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

James E. ldquoDocrdquo Stephenson, 97 of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital.nbsp He was born on February 8, 1922 to Leonard and Beulah Eastman Stephenson in Callaway, Nebraska.Doc was born and raised in Callaway. He graduated from Callaway High School in 1940, then attended the University of Nebraska Dental Co

Bonnie Luthi

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Holton, KS

nbspBonnie Lou Wells Luthi, 73, of Zephyrhills, FL, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Gulf Regional Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, FL. She was born November 20, 1945 in Topeka, KS the daughter of Clifford and Mary Wallace Wells.She married Loren Luthi on August 5, 1961 in Topeka, KS. They later divorced. To this union they shared 4 children, Amy, Mark, Russell and Jamie.

Camille M. Osborn

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Camille M. Osborn, 71, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at her home.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 1030 a.m. at St. Josephrsquos Church with Rev. Gabriel Landis, OSB as celebrant. Parish rosary will be recited at the church on Saturday, at 1000 a.m. preceding the mass. She has been cremated under the care and direction of

Kathryn Bennaka

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

formerly of Horton area , KS

Kathryn Ann Bennaka passed away peacefully in her Independence, MO home on June 27, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born November 6, 1942 to Sam amp Agnes Tollefson Soyland. Kathy was the youngest of four children, joining siblings Dorothy, Donna and Lester. Born and raised in the Horton, KS area, Kathy would later raise her three sons in the same area with her former spouse, Harold Bennaka

Robert Lewis

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Littleton, CO

Robert Q. Lewisnbsp died July 30, 2019, at Littleton, CO, care facility.nbsp He moved to that area from his longtime home in Independence, MO, to be near a niece.Bobrsquos parents were so proud that he won a baby contest when he was quite small and his photograph appeared in the local newspaper.nbsp He was born July 16, 1928, at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Raymond a

Arnold Moser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Arnold Al Moser was born on August 12, 1926 to Karl and Mabel Moser in Downers Grove, ILL. His father Karl Moser was the Dean of a boyrsquos school and taught history at Downers Grove High School he was studying to obtain his PHD.nbspnbsp His mother was Mabel Schwindt Moser.nbsp He has a sister Lenore who resides in Kansas currently.nbspnbspnbsp Alrsquos father passed away in

Michael V. "Mick" Davenport

Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home

Atchison, KS

Michael V. ldquoMickrdquo Davenport, 73, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence with his family at his side.Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1030 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.nbsp Visitation with the fa

Shirley Jean (Harden) Nesbitt

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Oskaloosa, KS

Shirley Jean Harden Nesbitt, 86, Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at FW Huston Senior Living Center at Winchester.nbspnbspnbsp She was born March 27, 1933, at McLouth, the only child of Willis H. ldquoBuckrdquo and Velma G. Robertson Harden. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1951.nbspnbspnbsp Shirley immediately started to work for the Farmers

Arthur " Don " Beam

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Arthur ldquoDonrdquo Beam, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home in Circleville, Kansas. He was born May 23, 1936, in Richland, Kansas, the son of Ward and Anna Hackel Beam.He graduated 8th grade from Unity Country School, west of Rock Creek, Kansas, before going to work to help his parents support the family. In 1958, he started a 36 year career working for Go

Jentri Lynn Fowler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Jentri Lynn Fowler, 19, of Cummings, KS was killed Monday in an early evening Atchison County ATV accident.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1000 am on Monday, August 5th, 2019 at St. Benedicts Abbey Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant. Visitation will begin with a eulogy at 630 pm Sunday, Aug 4th at the Abbey Church, visitation to follow until 900 pm. The b

Bob McVey

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Bob McVey, 67, ofnbspWathena,nbspKansasnbspdied Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at anbspSt. Joseph,nbspMissourinbsphospital.Bob was born on May 27, 1952 innbspWathena,nbspKansasnbspto Jesse and Anna Hartman McVey.nbspnbspHe was a lifelong resident of Wathena and worked as a over the road truck driver.nbspnbspBob had worked for Carnation, Pony Express Warehousing

Paul Burgett

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Paul Burgett, 85, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at High Plains Assisted Living Facility in Lincoln, Nebraska.Born December 9, 1933 in Pawnee County, NebraskaDied July 28, 2019 in Lincoln, NebraskaFuneral Services will be held at 1030 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with