Announcements

Dr. John Hollis III

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Ozawkie, KS

Dr. John Hudson Hollis, III, 92, of Ozawkie, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home.nbspHe was born October 5, 1928 at Lynn , MA, the son of John Hudson, II and Clara E. Bacon Hollis. He attended elementary school at the Fenn School in Concord, MA and was a 1947 graduate of the Farragut Academy in Tomrsquos River, N.J., He earned a B.S. fromnbsp Wichita University, a Masters

Donald Ehrsam

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

rural Bern , KS

Donald L Ehrsam, a lifelong farmer on the family farm northeast of Bern, passed away on December 19, 2020, at the age of 93.Don is happily remembered by his wife, Marilyn and his children, Jackie Ehrsam Henderson and Julie Ehrsam and Bob Landon his grandchildren Kelly Landon and Andy Michael, Amy Landon and JD Mynhier, Leslie Henderson and Lance Mall, Trent and Lindsey

Paul Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Seneca, KS

Paul Harold Bergman, 83, died on Thursday July 16, 2020 at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, TX. He was born November 19, 1936 on the family farm north of Baileyville in northeast Kansas to Joseph Henry Bergman and Elizabeth Enneking Bergman.He helped on the family farm while attending school in Baileyville. During his academic years Paul learned woodworking

Gary Sweetland

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Gary L. Sweetland, 74, of Seneca, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Gary was born on January 6, 1947, the oldest child of Lorin L. and Agnes W. Olberding Sweetland. Gary grew up in Seneca and attended school at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Seneca and graduated in 1965.Gary enjoyed sporting events and was the sp

George " Steve" Barton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Troy, KS

George Stephen quotStevequot Barton Jr., 73, of Troy, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 in St. Joseph, Missouri.Steve was born in Horton, Kansas on November 7, 1947 the son of George quotStevequot Barton Sr. and Winona quotNoniequot Beal Barton. Steve was a 1965 graduate of Ho

Evelyn Kooser

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton, KS

Evelyn Maxine Kooser, 100, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, after a short stay of two months at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.She was born on March 23, 1921 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Essa Jane Bryant Loper. On March 15, 1943, she mar

Lloyd Ray Martin

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lloyd Ray Martin, 79, of Atchison, KS died July 7, 2021, at Amberwell Hospital in Atchison.A memorial service will be held 100pm, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Ziegler officiating. Family will greet friends from 1200-100pm prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions are requested for final expenses. Condolences can be lef

Eldred Pfrang

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Eldred Lela Zwahl Pfrang, 100, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 after a brief stay at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.Eldred was born June 15, 1921 to Herman Henry Zwahl and Maggie Hall Zwahl at their home northwest of Wetmore, Kansas.nbsp Eldred was the oldest of four children born to this union. nbspAfter her high school graduation, Eld

Anna Armstrong

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Muscotah , KS

Anna Margaret Armstrong, 91, of Muscotah, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home. She was born July 31, 1929 in Merriam, KS, the daughter of Leo and Lola Ward Callaghan.She graduated from Merriam Grade School in 1943, graduated as Valedictorian from Shawnee Mission High School in 194

Ralph Burns

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

Ralph Burns, Sr., 77, of Salem, NE, passed away July 5, 2021 at Salem. He was born March 7, 1944 at Verdon, NE to Clyde and Vivian Arnold Burns.He married Delma Krueger on November 27, 1967 at Hiawatha, KS. She passed away November 27, 2012Ralph enlisted in the U. S. Army on December 5, 1967 at Fort Lewis, WA.nbsp He served in Vietnam earning a National Defense Se

Patricia "Pat" Eggert

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Patricia ldquoPatrdquo Irene Eggert, 87, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on October 21, 1933 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to John and Clara Denzin Strodtman. nbspShe was raised in Unadilla, Nebraska with her family where she received all of her schooling. nbspPatricia attended Unadilla High School and later received her G.E.D. from Auburn High School in December of 1988. nbspOn April 10

Benjamin W. “Ben” Ervin

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Benjamin W. ldquoBenrdquo Ervin died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Mosaic Life in St. Joseph, Missouri.Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 9, 2021 at 1000 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cem

Marjorie Ann Besette

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marjorie Ann Besette, 50, died July 6, 2021, at St. Lukersquos Hospital on the plaza in Kansas City, MO.Memorial services will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas. A visitation will be held from 1000-1100 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to final expense. Condolences may b

Eleanor Lackland

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Sabetha, formerly of Horton, KS

Eleanor Elizabeth Lackland, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.She was born on December 17, 1938 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Clarence and Edith Hinson Johnston. Eleanor was a homemaker and loved raising her children. On December 28, 1957 she married Billy Lackland in Atchison, Kansas. S

Sidney Clifton Kinsler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Sidney Clifton Kinsler, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born October 21, 1947 in Columbia, S.C., the son of Olin M. and Louise Harris Kinsler.Sidney graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1965 at Columbia, S.C. He graduated from Kansas University with his Business Certificate. Sidney proudly served in the United S

Lois Ackerman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka , KS

Lois M. Ackerman, 74, of Netawaka, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus, in Topeka.She was born November 5, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Marion and Pearl Spiker Christy.nbsp She graduated from Goff High School in 1965.Lois worked as a nursersquos aide at Merry Manor Nursing Home in Holton, and at vari

Roy Hartley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Roy Eugene Hartley, 63, Of Hiawatha, KS, passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 2, 2021 In Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.nbsp He was lovingly surrounded by his 4 daughters, Stephanie, Monique, Sarah, and Adrianna.Roy Eugene was born in Hiawatha, KS, December 2, 1957 to parents Lawrence and Helen Halstead Hartley.nbsp He was the fourth born child of seven chil

Jerome Nimz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Jerome E. Nimz, 80, of Hiawatha, passed away on July 4, 2021 in Highland, Kansas.Graveside funeral services will be held at Denton Cemetery on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 10 am with Reverend Jerry Petering, of Denton United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.Jerome was born in Horton, Kansas to Charles and Elizabeth

Ron Behrends

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Ron Behrends, age 67 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.Survivors include Linda Bantz of Auburn, Lonny Kim Bantz of Colfax, ND, Jenny Bantz of Lincoln, Kaylee Bantz ldquoItrdquo of Lincoln, sister Janice Andersen of Lincoln, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Visitation will be Friday, July 9, 900 a.m.

Doris Coleen Sutton

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Doris Coleen Sutton, 92, of Atchison, KS, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Atchison Senior Village. Graveside service and burial will be 1130 Am, Friday, July 9, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will receive friends from 1000 to 1100 AM at the Becker-DyerStanton Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church Scholarship Fund or St. Judersq