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Evelyn R. Auxier, 95, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 16, 2024 at Falls City. She was born August 8, 1929 at Falls City to Albert and Clara Werner Gruber.She married William Auxier on March 1, 1952 at Falls City. He passed away July 30, 1998.Evelyn was raised in rural Falls City and graduated from Falls City High Sch
Donald George Prohaska, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1925, the son of Martin and Mary Vanderweide Prohaska, and just celebrated his 100th birthday. Don attended Union 3 School and was a graduate of Atchison High School. He and Alberta Miller were united in marriage on January 16, 1951. He
Ronald Eugene Turnbull, 79, of Axtell, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas where he was being cared for by the Comfort Care Team.Ron was born on February 19. 1946, to Max and Ada Smith Turnbull at Pawnee City, Nebraska. His early years were spent in rural Summerfield, Kansas. Then,
Emilee Ann Sauer, age 7, of Seneca was called home to heaven on March 28, 2025, after sustaining injuries in a tragic 4-wheeler accident.Emilee was born on December 18, 2017, to Justin Sauer and Shannon Frikken at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. From the moment she entered the world, Emilee brought joy, light, and laughter to everyone she met.
Thomas "Tom" Burger 65 of Summerfield Nebraska passed away on March 30, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial 1100 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Summerfield, Kansas. Officiating Father Mathew Francis.Rosary at 1030 a.m., on Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, visitation on Wednesday, April 2, 2
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Maryln Christina Pederson Wenger, 87, of Powhattan Kansas passed away peacefully January 7, 2025 at her home in Derby Kansas. She was born April 4, 1937 at Horton Hospital to Charley Pederson and Verda Wilson Massey Pederson who lived and farmed near Baker Kansas. She was married on March 15, 1958 to Gilbert J Wenger of Powhattan, son of Rudy and Josephine
Johnny B. Ralston, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence.Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 1200 Noon at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be Wednesday, beginning at 1100 A.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be left to Salvation Army
Kathleen Ruth Botts, 85, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on March 28, 2025. The family will receive friends from 1000 to 1100 AM on Thursday April 3, 2025, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 1100 AM, with the Rev. William Mitchell officiating. The burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorials are sug
Norbert J. Heinen, 92, passed away on March 28, 2025 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca surrounded by his family.Norbert was born on January 7, 1933 to Clem and Agatha Huerter Heinen on a farm north of Kelly. He attended school in Kelly. Norbert knew early in his life that he wanted to farm. He spent his early years working in Topek
Randy Lee Wittwer, 72, of Falls City was born on January 4, 1953, in Sabetha, Kansas to Kenneth and Marion Flott Wittwer. He was raised in the Honey Creek area where he attended grade school and attended Zion Church in rural Dawson. Randy then attended Dawson-Verdon High School and graduated with the class of 1971. After graduating, R
Robert "Bob" William Keith Curfman, 79, formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on October 22, 1945, in Hastings, Nebraska to Robert Keith and Mildred Marie Bean Curfman. Bob was raised in Harvard, Nebraska and attended Superior High School in Superior, Nebraska. h3 stylemarg
Robert Joseph Schrick, 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away surrounded by his family on March 23, 2025.Mass will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nortonville, Kansas, with Fr. William Dun-Dery officiating the service. A rosary will be recited at 930 AM, the day of Mass, with visitation from 1000 AM until the ti
Betty Joan Pauly Knecht, 83, passed away on March 5, 2025, in Topeka.She was born October 21, 1941, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald B. and Helena K. Gronniger Pauly. She graduated from Midway High School, Denton, Kansas, and Gard's Business School, St. Joseph, Missouri. She worked in the payroll departments of Armour amp Co., St. Joseph, an
Barbara M. Deters, 84, of Baileyville, died on March 25, 2025, at Saint Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Barbara Mae Deters was born on October 3, 1940, in Frankfort, Kansas to Ralph W. and LaVerne E. McBratney Harter. She attended Centralia School and graduated from the 12th grade. She then attended nurse training for a year and a
Shirley Ruth Fairfield, 94, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2025, at her apartment at Credo Assisted Living.Shirley was born on July 24, 1930, on the family farm near Pawnee City, Nebraska, to Henry and Gertrude Freda Bucher Hess, Jr. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Pawnee High Schoo
Marda C. Stuke Gudenkauf, 89, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.Marda was born on March 19, 1936, in Axtell, Kansas, to John and Julia Hickey Stuke. She grew up south of Baileyville and attended Baileyville Catholic Grade School before finishing her high school education at Sts.
Theodore "Tim" Matthew Gronniger, 80, of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Abundant Acres in Savannah, Missouri.Tim was born on June 15, 1944, in Leona, Kansas to August and Eugenie Davignon Gronniger.He graduated from Troy High School and was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, Troy, Kansas. T
Geraldine Avis Langston, 95, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born April 9, 1929 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Charles and Avis Eva Fritz Poyzer.Geraldine graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for over 40 years at Santa Fe Railroad as a clerk in Topeka and Atchison./
Thomas John Ernzen, 89, of Waco, TX, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Corpus Christi, TX where he had been living with family. Tom was born October 10, 1935, the fourth child and middle son of 8 born to Frances Domann Ernzen and Felix Ernzen. He resided in Atchison County Kansas until 1968 when he married Janice Lee Turner at Sacred Heart Church in Leavenworth. It
Gertrude Hays, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 19, 2025 at Falls City. She was born September 24, 1930 at Horton, KS to Charles and Ollie Butler Watson.She married Duane C. Hays on December 19, 1975 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away January 11, 2022.Gertrude and Duane established their home in Horton, KS when married
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