Announcements

Tom Shupe

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Thomas W. ldquoTomrdquo Shupe, 81, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Community Health Systems in Onaga, KS. He was born December 14, 1939 in Topeka, KS, the son of Cyrus Joyce and Ruth Linge Shupe.Tom graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. He attended Washburn University. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1957 ndash 1965 during the

Marsha Ann Fitzpatrick

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marsha Ann Fitzpatrick, loving mother of two amp aunt to three, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 30th,2021Marsha was Born January 2, 1970, in Atchison, Kansas to Victor amp Patricia Mae Fitzpatrick nee Kelley. The second of twin girls, born three minutes after her sister Vicky. Marsha raised two sons, Spenser amp Patrick. After graduating from Atchison High School i

Richard William Beal

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham , KS

Richard William Beal, Rich, 82 of Effingham, Kansas passed away August 27, 2021 at Medical Lodge in Atchison Kansas under hospice care.Rich was born in Springfield, Missouri on July 27, 1939 to William C. and Laura Lou Brown Beal and graduated from Fredonia High School in Fredonia, Kansas in 1957.Rich attended Kansas State College of Pittsburg Pittsburg State Uni

Jean Jansson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

Jean R. Livingston Jansson, 98, formerly of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her sonrsquos home in Shawnee, Kansas.nbspJean was born on March 24, 1923 in Elwood, Kansas to Herman and Rose Liechti Livingston.nbspnbspShe served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Petty Officer First Class.nbspnbspnbspJean is a member of the Fir

Velma Church

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

formerly of Valley Falls and Oskaloosa, KS

Velma Odessa Church, 93, formerly of Valley Falls and Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at F.W. Huston Sr. Living Center in Winchester.Velma was born April 29, 1928 in Winchester, the daughter of Roy Frederick and Dessie Stevens Petitt. She was a homemaker and also worked outside the home at Jostenrsquos American Yearbook in Topeka for eight years. She also worked par

Raymond William Pettinger

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Burchard, NE

Raymond William Pettinger, 98, of Burchard, Nebraskanbspwas born on October 2, 1922 to Joseph and Anna Fitz Pettinger in Pawnee County, Nebraska.nbsp Raymond was the sixth of nine children. nbspRaymond grew up helping his family on their farm.nbsp He graduated from Burchard High Schoolnbsp in 1941.nbsp Raymond continued working on the farm until he was called to serve his country

Esther Henthorne

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Perry, KS

Esther L. Henthorne, 92, of Perry, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.nbspShe was born December 28, 1928 at Herkimer, KS, the daughter of Adolph ldquoPatrdquo and Minna Marie Hoffman Minder. Esther was a 1946 graduate of Marysville High School. She worked many years as a switchboard operator and supervisor of forecasting in Customer

McKenzie McClellan

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka , KS

McKenzie Casey McClellan Kenzie, 29, of Topeka, KS, died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home in Topeka.McKenzie was born December 4, 1991 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Carmen Johnson Lee and Lawrence McClellan.Kenzie graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Bern High School in 2010. She had a love for sports and played throughout school. Her love for basketball started in the 3rd

Hazel Meerpohl

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Holton, formerly of Horton, KS

Hazel Belle Meerpohl, 100, of Holton, Kansas formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Pines in Holton, Kansas.She was born on February 3, 1921 in Tyro, Kansas the daughter of Charles and DeLilah Davidson Wheeler. She was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering her time

Bonnie Lynne

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hiawatha, formerly of Holton, KS

Bonnie Lynne, 49, of Hiawatha, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Hiawatha. She was born March 22, 1972 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Dennis P. Finger and Kathleen Anderson Cobb.Bonnie graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1990 and attended Washburn University. She had worked at Sheltered Living and TARC in Topeka, she sold seasonal retail at

Douglas Mueller

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Douglas Wayne Mueller, 78, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his apartment in Horton, Kansas.He was born on June 25, 1943 in San Fernando, California, the son of Edwin and Pearl Lindholm Mueller. After high school, Doug served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as a general laborer for several different companies through the years

John Allen Rist

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

John Allen Rist, 73, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on January 27, 1948 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Louis G. and Marjorie Baker Rist.nbspnbspHe was raised on a farm southwest of Humboldt and attended school in Humboldt.nbspnbspJohn was proud of his heritage.nbspnbspHe was the fifth generation of a Swiss family that came to Humboldt in 1856.nbspnbspNow there are seven generations

Roland Dial

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, KS

Roland Emory Dial, 86, of Topeka, KS, received his wings on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born August 12, 1935 in Topeka, KS, the son of Leslie and Wilma Scheiber Dial.Roland graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1958 ndash 1960 as a Supply Tech earning Sharp Shooter, Marksman an

Gerald Ireland, Sr.

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

rural McLouth, KS

Gerald Russell Ireland, Sr,nbsp 87, of rural McLouth, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.nbspHe was born May 22, 1934 at Atchison, the son of Floyd R. and Winona L. Allen Ireland. He was a 1952 graduate of Nortonville High School. Gerald was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for a number of years.nbsp He was a farmer most of

Gary Lee “Pup” Hosier

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Gary Lee ldquoPuprdquo Hosier, 70 years old, of Atchison, KS died on Saturday, August 28th, 2021, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines IA.Funeral services will be held at 400 pm on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 3rd from 600 to 800 pm at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Ho

George Harding

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

George Douglas Harding, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 4, 1929 in Marlow, OK, the son of Curtis John and Hetti Elizabeth Tuckey Harding.George graduated from Central High School in 1948 at Marlow, OK. He was a carpenter most of his life working for Whelanrsquos Lumber Company, Lee amp Butell Cons

Darlene Huerter

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Darlene Louise Huerter, 93, of Seneca died on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Life Care Center of Seneca.Darlene was born on September 12, 1927 in Americus, Kansas,nbspthe eldest of three daughters, to Charles Curtis and Frances E. Viles Miller. Darlene was born with cataracts and was legally blind.nbsp nbspShe attended the Kansas School for the blind in Kansas City where she g

Ruth (Ruthie) Anna Tharman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ruth Ruthie Anna Tharman, 77, of Atchison, KS, passed away August 5, 2021, at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by family.A celebration of life Visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 from 600pm to 800pm at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. A funeral will be held at

Vernon McMann

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Brownville, NE

Vernon ldquoVernierdquo K. McMann, age 65 of Brownville, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his brother Jeff of Peru niece Alicia McMann of Auburn aunts Shirley Douglas of Peru, Carol Powers of St. Joseph, Esther Moore of Rock Port, Deloris Shaw of Rock Port uncles Larry Donna McMann of Auburn, Donald ldquoBuck Shotr

Harold "Hal" Chase

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Firth, NE

Harold ldquoHalrdquo Chase, 88, of Firth, Nebraska passed away at his home on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 22, 1933 to Glenn Harold and Sadie Ann Jones Chase, Sr.Services 1100 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Living Life Reformed Church, 6023 Russell Street, Firth, Nebraska.nbspnbspOfficiating Pastor Mark Starr.nbspnbspVisi