Announcements

Rachel Agnes (Lorson) Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

nbsp Rachel Agnes Lorson Bergman, 94, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca. nbspThe eldest of three daughters, Rachel was born on July 21, 1922, to John and Alvina Runnebaum Lorson on the family farm west of Frankfort, Kansas.nbspnbspnbsp Rachel attended a one-room schoolhouse and Annunciation Catholic Church in Fr

Randy Scott Ranger

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Randy Scott Ranger, 68 of Atchison, KS passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.Graveside service will benbsp1030 AMnbspMonday July 3, 2017 at Sunset Memory Gardens Committal Shelter, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.nbspMemorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home wh

David Wayne Downing, Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka-formerly Atchison, KS

David Wayne Downing, Sr., 55 years old, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be Friday, June 30, 2017 at 1100 A.M. at the Shiloh Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow at 230 P.M. in the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June

Mary Lou Rutti

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Marysville ,

Mary Lou Rutti, 82, formerly of Marysville, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.nbspShe was born June 7, 1935 at Humboldt, Nebraska, the daughter of Orval and Thelma Spalding Cudney.nbsp She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1952.nbspMary Lou had worked Downards Grocery Store and at Tension Envelope in Marysville.

Robert Steven Ferguson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Leavenworth,

Robert Steven Ferguson, 64, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed on Thursday, June 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 100 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow in Mt. Gillin Cemetery south of Atchison. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, June 27th from 600 until 73

Marjorie Janet Hilliard

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Lincoln , NE

Marjorie Janet Furnas Hilliard, age 70, daughter of William ldquoBudrdquo and Faye Furnas, sister of Allison Hayes and Tyrone Furnas, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Lincoln.A funeral service will be Wednesday, June 28, 1100 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. nbspBurial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Brownville. nbspVisitation will be at the fune

Edith Mary (Osterhaus) Kongs

Lauer Funeral Home-Seneca

Manhattan, Formerly of Wetmore,

Edith Mary Osterhaus Kongs, 89, of Manhattan, and formerly of Wetmore, died June 24, 2017, at Stoneybrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Manhattan.Edith was born on Sept. 10, 1927, in Seneca, Kansas,. She is the daughter of Bernard J. and Pauline Runnebaum Osterhaus.On February 11, 1947, she married William A. Kongs, at St. Maryrsquos Church in St. Benedict,

Eddie " Tim" Figgs

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Hoyt, KS

Eddie Walter ldquoTimrdquo Figgs, 81, Hoyt, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls.He was born Dec. 24, 1935, at Boyle, east of Valley Falls, the son of John and Jane Edna Fletcher Figgs. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953 and then served in the US Army.Tim worked for ATampT Phone Co. in Topek

Shirley Davin

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

a Centralia native ,

Shirley Ann Mars Davin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on June 21, 2017 into the arms of Jesus at the age of 80.She was born on March 14, 1937 to Leo George and Beatrice Mars. Shirley was born and raised on the family farm and helped her dad with chores and helped her Mom with cooking. She loved to ride her horse Colonel. She graduated from Centralia High Scho

Gary Roebkes

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service

Mound City , MO

Gary Roebkes, 85, Mound City, Missouri passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.He was born June 23, 1931 in Balaton, Minnesota to Rolf and Emma Winke Roebkes.Gary married Barbara Adams September 2, 1989, she preceded him in death July 7, 2009.He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City.Gary was an antique tractor collector.He was also prece

Helen Henrichs

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Helen D. Henrichs was born to Herman and Ethel Cunningham Marsh on December 24, 1942 in Columbia, South Carolina. nbspShe grew up in South Carolina and graduated from high school in Columbia.nbspnbsp nbspHelen was married to Joe Hauptman on Aug. 19, 1960 and to this union three daughters were born, Diane, Mary and Becky. nbsp Helen later married Daryl Henrichs on Dec.

Randall Whiteaker

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison, KS

Randall L. Whiteaker, 58, Denison, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had courageously been fighting ALS for five years.He was born Dec. 8, 1958, at Harrisonville, MO, the son of Thad T. and Norma Sue Ogden Whiteaker. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka in 1976, and from Kansas State University with a B.S. Degree in Wi

Mary Huffman

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls,

Mary Elizabeth Huffman, 98, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka.She was born Jan. 3, 1919, at Atchison, the daughter of James and Carrie Elizabeth Herbert Pike.Mary worked for over 15 years at the Department of Revenue for the State of Kansas in Topeka. She had worked at the Gambles Store in Valley Falls.She w

Michael McAfee

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Michael Clifford McAfee, 74, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.He was born on August 4, 1942 in Horton, Kansas the son of Leonard quotMacquot and Georgia Cashman McAfee.Mike graduated from Horton High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a self employed carpenter and journ

Virginia L. “Deah” McMaster

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Kearney, MO

Virginia L. ldquoDeahrdquo McMaster, 85, Kearney, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2017 with her family at her side.Funeral services will be Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 300 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Braden officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Su

"Glenny" Mr. Clinton Bantz

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Mrs. Clinton ldquoGlennyrdquo Bantz, age 73 of Auburn, passed away at her home Monday, June 19, 2017.Survivors include her daughters Genie and husband Steve Boden of Auburn Rhonda Yoesel of Auburn grandchildren Chris Lundy and fianceacutee Erin Jacobs, Matt Lundy, Luke Lundy, Quintin Boden. Nadine Yoesel, and Sadie Yoesel great-granddaughters Lexi, Brooklyn, and LillieAnn

Betty Norma (Kellenberger) Burow

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Betty Norma Kellenberger Burow, 89, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 3, 1927, in Glen Burnie, Maryland, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Knauff Kellenberger. nbspShe married K. Wayne Burow on March 15, 1946, in Glen Burnie. nbspShortly after their marriage, Betty and Wayne moved to Humboldt, NE, where they lived for over 65 years. Wayne preceded her in passing on Sept

Lillian D. Cochran

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lillian D. Cochran, 100, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be Friday, June 23, 2017 at 1030 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June 22nd from 630 P.M. until 800 P.M. at th

Wayne Heiniger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Wayne L. Heiniger, 86, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home.Wayne was born to William and Helen Prokop Heiniger on July 17, 1930 in Seneca, KS. Wayne graduated from Seneca High School, received a BS Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma AampM University. He was an officer of the

Gary Thompson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Gary Roy Thompson, 60, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home.He was born on February 22, 1957 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Arlen and Helen Horner Thompson.Gary graduated from Troy High School in 1975. He worked as a farmhand, electrician for the City of Horton, Al39s Motor Service, was a self employed electrician before going to wor