Announcements

Elsie Tallent

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Elsie Irene Edwards TallentElsie Irene Edwards was born at home in Jewell County Kansas on January 3, 1924. She passed away peacefully in Overland Park, Kansas on October 24, 2017 at the age of 93 years 10 months and 21 days.Elsie was the oldest of 12 children born to Robert Clinton and Velma Leone McKinney Edwards and was fiercely proud of her family heritage.

Ronald Jacobson

formerly of Everest, KS

Ronald ldquoRonrdquo Gene Jacobson, a resident of Towanda, KS, formerly of Everest, KS, passed away on October 23, 2017, at Wesley Medical Center, at the age of 75 years.Ron was born on September 19, 1942, to Lind and Martha Greer Jacobson. He was raised in Willis, KS, where he graduated from Willis High School, in 1960. After High School, Ron joined the Army National Guard

Connie L. Bantz

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Connie L. Kipling Bantz, age 77, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children Tye Bantz of Auburn Kim and husband Jay Theye of Auburn Johnny Curttright and significant other Susie Kreifels of Auburn grandchildren Michaela and husband Carney Turner of Omaha Chandra Cooney of Auburn Carlee and Chloe Cur

Dean Ohlsen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

Dean Scott Ohlsen, 62, of Netawaka, KS passed away October 25, 2017 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous 10 year battle with colon cancer. He was born January 28, 1955 in Horton, KS the son of Bernard and Betty Keeler Ohlsen.Dean graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1973 and attended Highland Community College.He worked for his family

Wayne Lee Rausch

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Wayne Lee Rausch, 91, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 23, 1926, on a farm northeast of Humboldt, Nebraska to Albert and Lydia Schultz Rausch.nbsp He grew up on the family farm and attended Cottage country school.nbsp Wayne attended Humboldt High School where he graduated with the class of 1944.nbsp After graduating, Wayne served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Sheila Whalen

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Sheila Whalen, 78, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 23, 2017 at Falls City. She was born September 17, 1939 at Falls City to Alfred and Imogene Young Kessler.She married Larry Whalen on February 23, 1957 at Ft. Chaffee Army Base, Fort Smith, AR.Sheila was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1957. She married she lived in Falls City whi

Pamela Sue Mullins

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Pamela Sue Mullins, 61, of Atchison, KS died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at her home following a lengthy battle with cancer.Funeral services will be at 200 pm on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at the Second Christian Church in Atchison. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 630 to 800 pm on Thursday, Oct. 26th at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.

Richard “Rick” Dean Norris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Kansas City, MO

Richard ldquoRickrdquo Dean Norris, 49, of Kansas City, MO died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident.Rick was born on Dec. 9, 1967 in Atchison, Kansas to Richard and Betty J. Hager Norris. He graduated from Park University in Parkville, MO with a B.S. in Management and Human Resources and a Masterrsquos Degree in International Business Management. R

Waunita Moskau

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Waunita Lillian Wiedmer Moskau, 91, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Connie Koelliker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Connie N. Koelliker, 77, of Hiawatha died Sunday evening, October 22, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving caregivers of Brown County Developmental Services and family.nbspShe was born March 25, 1940 in Highland , Kansas one of four children to John Wesley and N. Fern Beaman Koelliker and she lived most of her life in Hiawatha where she was employed at BCDS up until a few

Randy Roudybush

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Randy Neal Roudybush, 64, of Wetmore, KS passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born December 9, 1952 in Holton, KS the son of Norman and Mabel ldquoIrenerdquo Trundle Roudybush.Randy graduated from Alt High School in Alt, CO and later attended Washburn University and Ft. Hays State University. He graduated from Northwest Iowa School of Taxidermy in 1989. Randy proudly

Alice Priest

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Alice Marie Ronnebaum Priest, 87, peacefully passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Sabetha Community Hospital.Alice was born, February 4, 1930, the daughter of Louis and Marie Frehe Ronnebaum in Seneca, Kansas. After graduating from St. Peter and Paul High School in 1947, she attended St. Anthony Murdock Memorial Hospitalrsquos nursing program in Sabetha. During her schoo

Virginia Howerton

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Topeka, formerly of Morrill, KS

Virginia L. Buckley Howerton, 92, of Topeka, KS formerly of Morrill, KS passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Legend at Capital Ridge in Topeka.Virginia was born December 29, 1924 in Decatur, Illinois to Frank and Vida Howie Buckley. She attended Morrill High School in Morrill, KS and graduated in 1943. She married Gerald S. Howerton on February 19, 1947 in Morrill, KS. Virg

Ardeth Ann Hofmaier

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Native of Humboldt , NE

Ardeth Ann Neff Hofmaier, 76, of Sun City West, Arizona formerly of Omaha, Nebraska was born on November 30, 1940, on a farm south of Humboldt, Nebraska to Claredon and Elta Usher Neff. nbspShe attended Kenter grade school through the 6th grade and graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1958. nbspArdeth was united in marriage to Roger Moritz and later divorced in 1981.

Maurice Rice

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Emmett, KS

Maurice Ernest Rice, 92, of Emmett, KS, passed awaynbspMonday, October 23, 2017nbspat Onaga Health and Rehabilitation. He was born December 8, 1924 in Delphos, KS the son of Murry E. and Everine Carls Rice.Maurice lived most of his life in Emmett as a farmer and stockman.He married Fern H. Hinkle on October 10, 1954 in Parsons, KS. She preceded him in death on O

Stacie Hackworth

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka , KS

Stacie Hackworth, 50, Topeka, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.nbspShe was born July 8, 1967, at Winchester, the daughter of Donald and Rita Aspinwall Shell. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1985 and had attended Kansas State University.Stacie had worked in quality control and as a machi

Harold Ripple Jr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Harold Edwards Ripple Jr., 98, of Hiawatha, passed away Monday morning, 23 October, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home.Born March 24, 1919, in Dodge City, KS, he was the son of the late Harold E Sr. and Ada Hopper Ripple.nbsp A graduate of Dodge City High School and Dodge City Junior College, he attended Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago.nbsp However, he lef

Leslie Rieger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Leslie Ivan Rieger, age 100, died on October 21, 2017, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. He was born on May 11, 1917, on the family farm in Fairview, Kansas. He was the youngest of 9 children to the union of Charles Henry Rieger and Louisa Schaible Rieger. He graduated from Fairview High School with the class of 1935. He attended the University of Kansas and received a degree in Busi

Douglas Scott Anderson

Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home of Atchison

Holton, KS

Douglas Scott Anderson, 55 of Holton, KS passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home.Memorial service will be 1130 AM, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Muscotah United Church, Muscotah, KS with Rev. Al Shirmacher and Rev. Mark Armstrong officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 930 AM to 1130 AM at the church. Memorials are suggested

Don Wenz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Don Wenz, 74, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 19, 2017 at Falls City. He was born May 21, 1943 at Falls City to Fred and Gertrude Mez Wenz.Don enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1961 and was honorably discharge.He married Mary Ann Thornton on February 25th at Hiawatha, KS.Don was raised in the Barada, NE area and graduated Falls City High School in 19