Announcements

Theodore P. “Ted” Beien

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Theodore P. ldquoTedrdquo Beien, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 1100 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. nbspVisitation with the family will be Thur

Norma Hoagland

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Holton, formerly of Humboldt,

nbspNorma Hoagland, 74, of Holton, Kansas formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton, Kansas.Born nbsp September 1, 1941 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaDied nbsp February 15, 2016 in Holton,

Harold Sommers

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Hiawatha , KS

Harold Sommers, 85, of Hiawatha died Sunday morning, February 14, 2016 at The Pines Care Center in Hiawatha.He was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on April 21, 1930 to Harry and Florence Buckley Sommers.nbsp After graduating from Highland High School in 1948, he received an Associates degree from Highland Community College.nbsp He attended numerous

Quentin Dane Bertels Sr.

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester , KS

nbspQuentin Dane Bertels, Sr., 36, of Winchester, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the scene of a one vehicle accident south of Winchester. Quentin was born November 10, 1979 in Winchester the son of Kenneth Lee and Marvel Pemberton Bertels. He was a 1998 graduate of Jefferson County North High School

Jerry Cowan

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Jerry Cowan, 80, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at his home.nbspHe was born April 13, 1935, at St. Louis, MO, the son of Ira Lee and Verville Cook Cowan. Jerry joined the US Marine Corp and had served in Korea. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local Union No. 83 in Kansas City, MO, and Iron Workers L

Sarah Montgomery

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Pawnee City , NE

Sarah Jean Montgomery, 68 of Leigh, Nebraska, formerly of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. nbspShe was born onSeptember 6, 1947 to Vermillion and Winifred Faragher Dimities in Pawnee City, Nebraska.Sarah is survived by her husband Mike Montgomery of Leigh,

Janice Ann Schlegel

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Redmond, OR

Janice Ann Schlegel, 69, of Redmond, Oregon, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Ashley Manor in Redmond, Oregon. She was born on July 30, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of William quotEdquot and Erma quotMaxinequot Hansen Taylor. Janice worked as an administrative assistant

Shannon M. (McCray) Morgan

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Shannon M. McCray Morgan, 46, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home.Funeral services will Monday, February 15, 2016 at 100 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph Hansen officiating. nbspInterment will follow in th

Roger "Tiny" Bartels

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

nbspRoger Lee Bartels was born to Orvin and Irene Laue Bartels on May 19, 1944 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. nbspHe was baptized June 4, 1944 and confirmed March 30, 1958 by Rev. John Heins at the St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church, rural Elk Creek, Nebraska. nbspRoger attended Hazel Green School District 41 through sixth grade St. Peterrsquos Parochial Scho

Sylvester Dean Masqua

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Sylvester quotCheeg-Wahquot Dean Masqua, 65, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on October 8, 1950 in Horton, Kansas the son of Sylvester and Geraldine Shopteese Masqua. Sylvester worked as a heavy equipment operator in his earl

Melinda K. Misner

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka, KS

Melinda nbspK. Misner, 44, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, Feb. 7th, 2016 at her home in Topeka unexpectedly.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 am on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Mooney Creek with Fr. Lazar Carasala as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Corpus Christi Cemetery.

James Hawley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

James Roland Hawley, 87, of Wetmore, KS passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born February 3, 1929 in Goff, KS the son of Archie James and Grace Mae Porter Hawley.James graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. He was a member of the Wetmore community since 1945. James owned and operated McDaniel/Hawley M

Gregory Lynn Jurgensmeier

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Gregory Lynn Jurgensmeier, 58, of Fairview, KS, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, after a battle with COPD.Greg was born August 3, 1957, at Sabetha, KS, one of seven children born to Raymond and Norma Gilbert Jurgensmeier, and was a lifelong Fairview resident.nbsp He

Donna Ellen Leuze

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Donna Ellen Leuze, 97, of Sabetha passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Donna was born June 9, 1918 in Soldier, Kansas the daughter of Ellis Root and Katie Murray Root.nbsp She attended several country schools in the area and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1937.nbsp Donna was united in marri

Florence " Flossie" Wertenberger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

nbspFlorence May ldquoFlossierdquo Wertenberger, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Flossie was born on March 13, 1922 to Frank and Rosina Esslinger Williams of Bala, Kansas. She a

Ronald Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

nbspRonald J. Holthaus, 75, of Kelly, Kansas died on Sunday, February 8, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca. Ronald was born on May 2, 1940 on a farm east of Kelly to Henry J. and Regina H. Hastert Holthaus. Ronald attended school at St. Bedersquo

Esther Marie Rathert

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Esther Marie Rathert, 84 of Atchison Kansas died Sunday, February 7th, 2016 at Mosiac Life Center, St. nbspJoseph, MO.Funeral Services will be 100 PM on Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church with Sr. Mary Arie officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster KS. nbsp

Opal D. Eltiste

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Rural Tecumseh, NE

nbspOpal D. Eltiste, 92, of rural Tecumseh, widow of Dale Eltiste, passed away at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, Nebraska, Friday, February 05, 2016 at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 23 days. nbspShe was born to Frederick and Katherina Nordbrook Torbeck on Dec. 12, 1923 south of Johnson, NE. nbsp

Opal Audrey Pittenger

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

OPAL AUDREY PITTENGER HOLTON- Opal Audrey Pittenger, 99, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, February 05, 2016. She was born August 11, 1916 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Chester George and Grace Belle Porter Sourk. Opal had attended Fairview Grade School and graduated from Goff High School in 1934. She worked as a switch board operator for JBN Telephone Company in Soldier beginning in 1

Norbert J.Darveaux

Mercer Funeral Home Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Norbert J. Darveaux, 78, Valley Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1937, at Rulo, NE, the son of Peter Joseph and Mary Majerus Darveaux. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in Falls City, NE, and from high school in Reserve, KS. He served in the US Naval Reserve from 1956-1962. Norbert was a cabinet maker and owned Norbertrsquos Cabi