Announcements

Clarence Wullschleger

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Clarence E. Wullschleger, 89, of Axtell, Kan., died March 3, 2018 at Seneca, Kan.Visitation is Thursday, March 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell.nbsp The family will receive friends from 5 to 730 p.m.A funeral service will be held at 1030 a.m., Friday, March 9 at the Salem Lutheran Church near Axtell.Burial will

Suzanne Torok-Burge

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Highland , KS

Suzanne Torok-Burge was born to Paul Joseph Torok and Ruth Armstrong Saunders Torok on April 29, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO. She passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018 in Highland, KS.Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Tim Torok.Surviving are a sister-in-law Rosalie Torok, two beloved nephews Eli and Levi Torok, and her life-long friend Ross Th

Helen Kramer Keeler

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Whiting , KS

Helen Rita ldquoKramerrdquo Keeler, 81, of Whiting, Kansas, left this world and went to eternal life on Friday, March 02, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.She was born August 31, 1936 in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Rose ldquoBuessingrdquo Kramer.Helen graduated in 1954 from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Schools in Seneca, Kansas. She moved to

Vernon Leroy Buckminster

Dorr And Clark Funeral Home

Rulo , NE

Vernon Leroy Buckminster, 70, of Rulo, NE, passed away March 4, 2018 at Falls City, NE. He was born September 10, 1947 at Falls City to Raymond and Virginia Mae Thompson Buckminster.Vernon served in the Nebraska National Guard and was a member of Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.He married Diana Meinzer in 1968 and they were later divorced. He married Toni Bennett

Ronald Gary Reno

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ronald Gary Reno, 76, of Atchison, KS died on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be 1100 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. The body will be cremated following the service with burial of cremated remains at a later date at the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS. The family will recei

Francis T. Grove, Jr.

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Francis T. Grove, Jr., age 82 of Auburn, passed away Friday, March 02, 2018, at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh.Survivors include his wife Nancy of Auburn children David and wife Susan of Kearney Diane Prewitt of Overland Park, KS Michael of Lincoln grandchildren Allison Grove and special friend Juan Garcia Arianna Prewitt Shawn and Kelli Dorsett great-grandchild Maverick Dorsett

Ida Marie Boyles

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

Ida Marie Boyles, 94 of Denison, KS passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. She was born March 11, 1923 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Henry E. and Grace Laurel Edison Anderson.Ida was a lifelong resident of Denison, KS. Alongside her husband, she owned and operated A amp B Market in Denison for 21 years. Ida also worked 7 frac12 years as a

Sally Palmer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Sally Palmer, 74, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 2, 2018 at the Falls City Healthcare Community after a long struggle with Alzheimerrsquos Disease. She was born in Falls City on December 2, 1942 to parents James ldquoRedrdquo and Matilda Mackey Lunsford. Sally graduated from Falls City High School in 1961. In 1990 she married Brian Palmer formerly of Carson, IA and they resided i

Michael Christian

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Michael ldquoMikerdquo Allen Christian, 64, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his home with family by his side.nbsp He was born March 11, 1953 in Holton, KS the son of William C. and Betty J. Nott Christian.Mike attended Bancroft Schools. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970 and played on one of the winningest Wetmore basketball teams.

Pamela Pickerell

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Pamela Sue Hull Pickerell, 63, Troy, passed away February 28, 2018 surrounded by her family at Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO.nbsp She was born May 26, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Hillman and Grace Wiedmer Hull.Pam graduated from Troy High School in 1972 and Highland Community College in 1974 with an Associate of Science. She lived her whole life in the Tro

Bobby Selman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Bobby G. Selman, 83, passed away on February 28, 2018, in Hiawatha, KS. nbspBobby was born November 22, 1934, in New Castle, IN, to Francis Selman Sr. and Dorothy Jordan Selman.nbsp He was one of ten children. nbspBobby grew up in Hiawatha where he graduated from high school in 1953.nbsp He met his future bride, Beverly Morton, through one of his younger sisters.n

Brete William DeBord

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Formerly Centralia, KS

Brete William DeBord, 63, of Topeka, KS formerly of Centralia, KS passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.Brete was born July 12, 1954 to Louis Nelson and Margaret Joyce Horalek DeBord in Seneca, KS. Brete attended Centralia Schools and graduated from Centralia High School in 1972. He attended Kansas State University as well as Concordia Community College. He went on to Friends U

Katherine "Katie" Bernice Holden

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Sabetha, KS

Katherine quotKatiequot Bernice Holden, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Retirement Village in Sabetha, Kansas. She was born on March 2, 1925 in Willis, Kansas the daughter of Chris and Barbro Haverstad Sernes. Kay, as she was known to her friends and Katie, as she was known to her family, graduated from Willis High School in 1943

Stephen J. McCourt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchsion, KS

Stephen J. McCourt, 84 of Atchison KS died on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral service will be 1100 A.M. on Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS The family will receive friends from 1000AM until time of service at the funeral home. Me

Joseph Harpenau

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, formerly of Seneca , KS

Joseph J. Harpenau, 91, of Topeka, formerly of Seneca, died February 27, 2018, a Via Christi Nursing Home in Wichita.Joe was born on December 28, 1926 to Joseph C. and Philomena A. Cheray Harpenau in Long Beach, California.nbsp In 1934, at the age of 8, Joe moved with his family to Kansas.nbspnbsp He attended Sts. Peter amp Paul Grade School and graduated from Sts. Peter

Ronald “Mike” Ganzel

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Ronald ldquoMikerdquo Ganzel, 92, of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away February 27, 2018, at the Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbspMike was born to Lloyd and Genevieve Ganzel on December 3, 1925.nbsp Mike grew up on a small farm outside of Otoe, Nebraska.nbsp He graduated from Otoe High School in 1943 and as a senior he was selected as an All-State End in six

Vera Jo Harnish

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Vera Jo Harnish, 94, of Hiawatha died Wednesday evening, January 24th, 2018, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, where she was a resident.Vera Jo was born November 9, 1923, at her parentsrsquo home in Salemsberg, Kansas with the assistance of her two grandmothers.nbsp She graduated from Smolan High School May 1941.nbsp Following high school she entered nurses trai

Gerald Studer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Gerald L. Studer, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing amp Rehabilitation Center.Gerald was born on August 11, 1942 in Wathena, Kansas to Peter amp Catherine Fahey Studer.He was a member of the St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas. Gerald was a farmer. He loved his chickens amp field work. Gerald

William Lee “Bill” Emery

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

William Lee ldquoBillrdquo Emery, 88, of Rushville, Missouri died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home.Mass of Christian burial will benbspThursday, March 1, 2018 at 1030 a.m.nbspat St. Benedictrsquos Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Interment with military honors will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO.nbsp A parish rosary will be r

Richard Lassiter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

Richard Marion Lassiter, 82, of Denison, KS passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born August 23, 1935 in Valley Falls, KS the son of Frank Marion and Sarah Elizabeth Boydston Lassiter.Richard graduated from Denison High School in 1954. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves from 1958 ndash 1964 as a military police