Announcements

Cooper Zeller

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Cooper Charles Zeller, 22, Holton, KS passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Effingham, KS. He was born December 18, 1995 in Onaga, KS the son of Daniel Charles Zeller and Michelle Eshom Zeller.Cooper graduated from Holton High School in 2014 and attended one year at Washburn University. He was very involved in Holton High School he played football, baseball and wrestling h

Gloria " Suzanne" Misenhelter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Gloria ldquoSuzannerdquo Misenhelter, 71, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Holton Community Hospital, with family by her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 28, 1947 in Kansas City, KS, at Bell Memorial Hospital KU Med Center, the daughter of Amor and Maria R. Talavera Hurtado.Suzanne graduated from DeSoto Hig

James Meyer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

James Clinton Meyer, the son of Leroy and Pearl Streit Meyer, was born on May 27, 1946.nbsp At the age of 72, on October 21, 2018 James passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.nbspJames attended Union country school for several years before continuing at Bern School.He then attended U.S Trade School in Kansas City for diesel engine repair.

James Thacker

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

James Frank Thacker, 66, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.He died from complications resulting from being stubborn, refusing to go to the doctor, and enjoying life for six decades. A heart attack also played a role in his demise.He was born on May 26, 1952, in Fairfax, Missouri, the son of R

Deniece Masqua

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Horton , KS

Deniece Marie ldquoNamigapyeardquo Masqua, 60, of Horton, KS passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home. She was born April 8, 1958 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Sylvester and Geraldine L. Shopteese Masqua.Deniece graduated from St. Paulrsquos High School in 1976 in Marty, SD. She earned her Associates Degree at Highland Community College and her Bachelorrsquo

Jennie Finney

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Jennie Fulton Finney, 83, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018.Jennie Ellen Finney was born to Louis J.nbspand Edna E.nbspSmithnbspFulton on October 21, 1934 just north of Sabetha,nbspKansas, in the same housenbspwherenbspher mother was bornnbsp24 years prior.nbsp She graduated from Sabetha High School with the Class of 1952 and ventured on to t

Ruth Caton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Ruth Caton, 90, of Hiawatha, died Saturday afternoon, October 20, 2018, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where she had been a resident since November 2016.Ruth was born at Dighton, Kansas, December 30, 1927, one of three daughters of Fred and Lila Jeffries Stone.nbsp She grew up at Dighton and attended schools there.nbsp She followed her sister and her husband to Brow

JoAnn Lierz

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

JoAnn Elizabeth Lierz, 88, died October 18, 2018.nbspBorn to Frank T. and Josephine Buessing Heiman.nbsp Married Elmer Lierz February 9, 1952.nbspSurvived by 8 children, 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.nbspRosaries are 2 amp 7 P.M. on Sunday October 21, 2018 at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on

Eric Freel

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Eric Dale Freel, 66, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his Sabetha apartment.He was born June 29, 1952 in Topeka, Kansas to Lawrence Dale and Edra Ruth Young Faidley Freel, Topeka school teachers. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1970 and went to trade school to learn small engine mechanics. Later, he was employed as a paramedic in Junction City

Michael Trower

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

formerly of Atchison, KS

nbspMichael E. Trower, 69, El Dorado, formerly of Atchison, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at his home.He was born Oct. 21, 1948, at Atchison, the son of Rollo V. and Grace Ray Trower. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1967.Mike was a correctional officer at the El Dorado Correctional Facility for 12 years and attained the rank of Captain. He had been a Supervisor

Donald Dial

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, KS

nbspDonald R. Dial, 81, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at a Topeka hospital.He was born July 27, 1937, at Topeka, the son of Leslie and Wilma Scheiber Dial. He graduated from Valley Falls High School and attended the University of Arizona for two years. He served in the US Air Force.Don worked in Topeka at Sante Fe in the Payroll Department and re

Marvin Holt

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, formerly of Highland , KS

Marvin Lee Holt, 67, was born on September 7, 1951, one of four children born to Leonard and Mary Rieger Holt.nbsp He died surrounded by his family on October 18, 2018, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.Marvin grew up on a farm west of Highland.nbsp He graduated from Highland High School and then attended Platte Technical School in St. Joseph, MO.nbsp He worked at Wilde Too

Robert Salter

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Lynnwood , WA

Robert Salter married Rose Hiskey from Robinson, Kansas. Her parents were Worth and Berniece Hiskey.Robert, of Lynnwood, Washington, died September 18, 2018.Among survivors are a son Matt a daughter Debbie.Family and friends will meet at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, by 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, to go in procession to Rose Hill Cemetery, Robinso

John Zibell, Sr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

John Douglas Zibell, Sr., 66, of Holton, KS entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 as a result of a construction accident. He was born May 10, 1952 in Holton, KS the son of Gus Junior and Bessie Emma Roller Zibell.He graduated from Holton High School in 1970 and has been a lifelong member of the community. After school he helped on the family farm and worked for S

Robert " Bob" Claas

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Robert ldquoBobrdquo Lee Claas, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home in Seneca.Bob was born on January 8, 1948 to John Louis and Lily Louise Luginbill Claas in Seneca. Bob attended 1st-5th grade at Flush Grade School and graduated from Sts. Peter amp Paul High School with the Class of 1967. On December 21, 1967 Bob enlisted to serve his country, whe

Elizabeth " Liz" Peak

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Horton , KS

Elizabeth A. ldquoLizrdquo Peak, 64, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Tuesday evening, October 16, 2018.Liz was born June 25, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Donna Hudson Peak.nbsp She grew up in the Horton-Effingham areas where she attended schools, graduating from Effingham High School.nbsp Li

Francis Sudbeck

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Francis H. Sudbeck, 89, of Seneca, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Seneca, Kansas.Francis was born to Franz and Mary A. Olberding Sudbeck on March 7, 1929. He grew up on the family farm northwest of St. Benedict, Kansas, and attended Haug Country School for a year before attending St. Maryrsquos Grade School, graduating from St. Benedict High School in 1946. His father died

Dalen Leroy Beethe

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Steinauer, NE

Dalen Leroy Beethe was born on December 16, 1934, at Steinauer, Nebraska, to Otto and Laura Wolters Beethe. He passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City.He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church, Elk Creek.nbspnbspHe had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pawnee City since 1965.He a

Robert Dean “Bob” Chalfant

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Elwood, KS

Robert Dean ldquoBobrdquo Chalfant, 78, of Elwood, KS died on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Wathena Healthcare amp Rehabilitation Center.Memorial services will be 1130 am on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremated remains will follo

Bert Ramsey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Bert Ramsey, age 58 of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his farm near Auburn.He is survived by his sisters Ann Ramsey of Tecumseh, Dollie and husband Terry Dettmann of Arnold, MO step-mother Karen Ramsey of Dawson step-siblings Denise Arington, John and wife Mary Sue Martin, Laura Pagnano, Lance Martin other relatives and friends. nbsp