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Gerald Allan Harkness, affectionately known as Jerry, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2024, at his home in Hiawatha, Kansas, surrounded by his devoted caregivers Lisa, Tina, and his loving family. Gerald was born on May 21st, 1964, in Wamego, Kansas, Jerry was the cherished son of Keith and Mary Virginia Gin Harkness. Je
Dr. Charles B. Hermesch Chuck of San Antonio, Texas, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, dentist, dental colleague, mentor to dental students, and cherished friend to many, departed this life on May 30, 2024. Born in Seneca, Kan. to Henry and Antoinette Niehues Hermesch, he was raised on the family farm and spent his childhood in Kansas. He graduated from Kelly High School in
Mark C. Lovelady, 64, passed away on May 31, 2024, after a courageous 1 frac12- year battle with cancer. He was born on October 4, 1959, in Hiawatha, Kansas, to the late Wayne Lovelady and Elizabeth ldquoBettyrdquo Hoar.Mark39s entrepreneurial spirit was evident from his early days when he started by sweeping floors at a Dairy Queen in Kan
Barbara Benton Windsor, affectionately known as Barb to her family and friends, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, May 26th, 2024, at the Atchison Senior Village.Barb was born November 25th, 1930, in Boonville, Missouri, the daughter of Sanford and Gladys Nevins Benton. She graduated from Boonville High School in 1948. On June 17,
Edythe Ann Myers, 87, of Everest, KS, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, surrounded by her family.Funeral service will be 100 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Pastor Stephan Lucas, officiating. Burial will follow at Old Huron Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 PM Wednesday, June 5,
Leslie Eugene Gibeson, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, KS. He was born January 26, 1949 in Topeka, KS, the son of Evert L. and Dorothy L. Morris Gibeson. Leslie graduated from Holton High School. He worked for Josten- Yearbook in Topeka as a printing machine operator for over 30 years before
Dion Charles Grier, 73, of Rulo, Nebraska, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, where he had been admitted as a patient a couple days earlier. Dion was born at Atchison, KS, November 11, 1950, second to the oldest child born to Charles McKinley and Louanna Sanders Grier. He grew up at Hiawatha where he attended schools, graduating from hi
Shirley Ann Armstrong, 86, Atchison, KS died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the St. Luke- Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.Funeral services will be held at 1000 am on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Rachel Dannar officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS. The family will receive frie
Waller P. ldquoSpikerdquo Spiker, Jr., 90, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home. He was born December 15, 1933, the son of Waller P. Spiker, Sr. and Lena Banks Spiker. He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952.h3 style"margin-left0px
Verlin Lee ldquoSquirrelrdquo Wichman passed away peacefully June 1, 2024 with his family at his side. He was born March 14, 1943 in Waterville, KS, the first child of Ernest Fredrick and Patricia Faye Pickett Wichman. He attended elementary school in Clay Center, Oskaloosa, and Valley Falls before his family moved to the Holton area in 1957. He graduated from Holton High School
Lisa Marie Phillips, 64, of Atchison, Kansas died May 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be 200PM, Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with cremation following services. A rosary will be held at 6PM, Sunday, June 2, 2024, with a visitation following till 8PM, at the funeral home. Memorials are su
Donna Lee Schuetz Hallauer, 89, of Horton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024 at Vintage Park, Hiawatha, a place she had called home since December. Donna was born July 18, 1934 in Brown County, the daughter of Roy and Helen Scheid Schuetz. Donna grew up in Horton and was a 1952 graduate of Horton High School.
Dean Roscoe Teter, 76, of Circleville, KS passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 27, 1947 in Holton, KS, the son of Jay Roscoe amp Aileen D. Albright Teter. Dean graduated from Circleville High School in 1965. He attended college at Emporia State University, and he served in the United Stat
William ldquoBillrdquo Woods, Sr., 76, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 28, 2024 at Falls City. He was born November 7, 1947 at Lloyd, KY to Leonard and Florence Sullivan Woods.He married Sheala Stepp on November 25, 1966 at Wise, VA.He was drafted into the U.S. Army on August 1, 1967 at Ashland, KY. He was a helicopter mechanic serving in Vietnam. He earned a
Darrell Schulenberg, 67, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 27, 2024 at Falls City. He was born December 27, 1956 at Falls City to Jesse and Luella Arnold Schulenberg.He married Roxanne Sailors in August of 1977 and the later divorced. He then married Karla Laverentz Parker on February 14, 1991 and divorced on September 26, 2008.He served in the National Guards wi
Richard J. ldquoGrandpardquo Cornelison, 94, of Topeka / Meriden, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at home. He was born October 15, 1929 in the Bloomfield Community in Jefferson County the son of Wilbert Richard and Anna Jeanette Crowley Cornelison. He attended first through eighth grades at the Unity Schools and was a 1946 grad
Elaine Elizabeth Bentsen, 80, of Seneca, died on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Life Care Center in Seneca. Elaine grew up in the Seneca area and attended the Seneca Public School graduating in 1961. As a young woman, she worked Kampert Drug Store on Main in Seneca before being employed by Nemaha Valey Community Hospital in Seneca for 48 years.
John S. Patton, 75, Atchison, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Mosaic Healthcare in St. Joseph, MO after a brief Illness.Funeral service will be 1100 AM, Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Memorials are suggested to Final Expenses and may be sent in ca
To know Mary Searcey was to understand humanity. She was a guiding light to many and a pillar of strength for her family. One of the qualities that defined Mary was her unwavering kindness.Born Mary Wynona Moslander on September 7, 1945, to James and Lois Barber Moslander near Vesta, Nebraska, she grew up with six sisters and one brother. Later in life, she met Francis Searcey,
Jerry Crofford, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 25, 2024 at Falls City. He was born April 23, 1937 at Falls City to Kenneth and Helen Stednitz Crofford.He married Wanda Casey on August 23, 1958 at Falls City, she passed away September 30, 2003.Jerry was raised in Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in
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