Announcements

Karl Lock

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Karl Lock, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 16, 2021 at Falls City. He was born June 12, 1933 at Rulo, NE to Thomas and Mattie Laukemper Lock.He served in the Nebraska National GuardHe married Marcella Schulenberg in 1955 at Falls CityKarl was raised at Rulo and graduated Falls City High School in 1952. When married the couple established the

Norma Farmer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Norma Jean Farmer, 87, of Holton, KS, passed away, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. She was born July 20, 1934 in Seneca, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Irene Spicher Hundley.Norma graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She worked at Sears in Topeka for 4 years, Stephe

Robert " Bob" Holt, Sr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Robert ldquoBobrdquo Leon Holt, Sr., 76, of Mayetta, KS passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 22, 1945 in Topeka, KS, the son of Paul and Blanche Cornelia Sheley Holt.On November 10, 1962, Robert was united in marriage to Karen H. Brown in Topeka, KS. They shared over 59 years of marriage. To this union they sh

Maxine Knapp

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Maxine Knapp, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 17, 2021 at Falls City. She was born September 12, 1936 at Imperial, NE to Max and Marie Loeffler Goddard.She married Don Knapp on September 16, 1956. He passed away February 29, 2020Maxine was raised at Imperial and when married the couple established their home in California where she worked as a waitress a

Gale Yoesel

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Stella, NE

Gale Yoesel, 85, of Stella, NE, passed away December 15, 2021 at Auburn, NE. She was born January 25, 1936 at Falls City, NE to J. Jarrett and Opal Houtz Shineflew.She married Donald Yoesel on July 24, 1955 at Stella, NE. He passed away January 12, 2015.Gale was graduated Stella High School in 1953 and when married the couple established their home in Stella. She wo

Gertrude " Gertie" Erdley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

MY LIFE STORY--Gertrude quot Gertiequot Erdley--of Hiawatha, formerly of RobinsonOn August 8, 1924, I was born to Herman and Selma Olson on a farm east of Robinson, Kansas.nbsp My first home was just east of the ldquoStone Barnrdquo and southeast of Robinson.nbsp My younger brother, Arthur and I, liked to play in that Stone Barn. I went to grade school at White Eagle C

Patricia " Pat" Burton

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Patricia ldquoPatrdquo Sue Stuart Burton, 77, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.Patricia was born on March 21, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Ora Lynell Stuart and Rama Morene Alexander Stuart. She grew up attending The Church of God Independence Holiness in Fort Scott. Patricia

Leonard Charles Thompson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Denton, KS

Leonard Charles Thompson, 70, of Denton, KS went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021.Funeral services will be held at 1000 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Denton Cemetery. Due to increase in COVID infections Leonard and the Thompson family request no visitation to be held. Me

Tracy Smith

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Traci Lynn Vanwey Smith, 50, of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspTraci was born on June 5, 1971 in Atchison, Kansas to James Kesinger and Susie Sandy.nbspShe ran a Day Care out of her home.nbspTraci married Logan Smith on May 25, 1991 in Troy. He survives of the home.nbspnb

Myrna Willey

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Myrna Willey, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 16, 2021 at Omaha, NE. She was born June 6, 1949 at Omaha to Donald and Francis Tittler Willmore.She married Gary Spencer in July of 1969 at Omaha, they divorced in 1988. She then married Frank Willey on July 31, 1993. He passed away July 20, 2021Myrna was raised in Omaha and graduated Benson High School in 1

John Allen Eis

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

John Allen Eis, 78, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 20, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to John William and Lucille Leota Farwell Eis.nbspnbspHe grew up on the family farm and attended Athens Country School District 67 in Richardson County through the 8thnbspgrade.nbspnbspJohn then attended Humboldt High School and graduated with the

Jo Hannah " Jody" Weiland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

Highland , KS

Highland, KSnbspnbsp Jo Hannah ldquoJodyrdquo Weiland, passed away peacefully with family by her side December 15, 2021.nbsp She was the youngest daughter of Frank and Lucille Dunn Weiland, born at Hiawatha, April 9, 1955.Jody attended Highland Schools, graduating with the class of 1972.nbsp She married Charles Stonebarger in 1972, and they were blessed with two sons

Doris Strathman

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison , KS

Doris Ann Strathman, age 89, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, KS.Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 200 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 130 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions are suggeste

Carrie Perkins

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester , KS

Carrie L. Perkins, 77, of Winchester, Kansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, December 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.nbspCarrie was born in rural Winchester on April 12, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Emma Allen. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1962, where she played basketball and performed in school plays. It

August " Jon" Larson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Nortonville, KS

August ldquoJonrdquo Larson, 82 of Nortonville, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on December 15. He passed away after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall.nbsp He was surrounded by his loving wife and children.Jon was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children born to Emma Maxine and Walter William Larson.He joined the Marine Corp an

Charlene Pape

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Charlene Odessa Ellis Pape passed away peacefully the evening of Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at the Pines in Hiawatha.She was born Nov.16, 1923, in Robinson, Kansas to Charles and Nettie Marker Ellis, the second of three children.nbsp She grew up in Robinson attending Robinson Elementary School and graduating from Robinson High School with the class of 1941.Charlene

Dorothy " Dottie" Feichtinger

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Dorothy ldquoDottierdquo Marie Kohake Feichtinger, 96, of Seneca, died peacefully with her children bynbspher side, on December 12, 2021 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.She was born on July 14, 1925 on a farm two miles north of Kelly, the daughter of William andnbspElizabeth Hulsing Rettele. She grew up on the family farm and attended St. Bedersquos Gra

Robert " Bob" Biester

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Atchison, KS

Robert Karl ldquoBobrdquo Biester, 76, of Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Wathena Healthcare and Rehab in Wathena, KS. He was born June 18, 1945 in Onaga, KS at 618 P.M. the son of Karl Julius and Lucille Elizabeth Peck Biester.He married Linda K. Byrns on July 31, 1964 at Carol Baptist Church in Atchison, KS. They celebrated 40 years of marriage. To

Daniel Schmidt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Daniel Schmidt, 72, of Everest, Kansas entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2021.nbspDan is survived by his wife, Anna and son David of the home.nbsp Additional survivors include brothers Dennis Schmidt Gail of Peculiar, Missouri, Charles Schmidt Lisa of Easton, Kansas and several niec

Leonard Thompson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Denton, KS

Leonard Charles Thompson, 70, of Denton, KS went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021.Funeral services will be held at 1000 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Denton Cemetery.nbspDue to increase in COVID infections Leonard and the Thompson family request no visitat