Announcements

Edwin " Ed" Thompson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lawrence , KS

Edwin ldquoEdrdquo Ray Thompson, 86, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS. He was born August 5, 1934 in Centralia, IL, the son of Loren and Callie Eby Thompson.He married Carol E. Biester on May 29, 1953 in Soldier, KS. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife Caro

Gloria Waggoner

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

Gloria M. Waggoner, of White Cloud, died early July 2, 2021 at Amberwell Hospital, Hiawatha.Gloria is married to Larry K. Waggoner deceased and is mother to 3 children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was blessed to have many friends and family that loved her so much.Gloria was born on November 11, 1942 to George and Esther Titus Rodecap of White Clo

Millie Bontrager

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Ann Bontrager, 86, of Seneca, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Seneca, Kansas with her family by her side.She was born in Baileyville, Kansas on April 29, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Mary Johanna Runnebaum Olberding, Sr.Millie married Herbie Bontrager in Baileyville, Kansas on Februa

Rachel E. Beebe

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville , KS

Rachel E. Beebe, 22, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Lawrence KS Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 100 pm, Monday, July 5, 2021, at the OrsquoTrimble Funeral Home, 329 Main, Nortonville, KS. Burial will follow in the Round Mound Cemetery, Cummings, KS. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 1200 noon until the time of service

Jean Noll

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Jean Noll, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 1, 2021 at Falls City. She was born April 12, 1934 at Falls City to William and Violet Kelley Mount.She married Jimmy Noll on June 6, 1952 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away April 24, 2003.Jean was raised at Rulo and graduated from Rulo High School in 1951. When married the couple established their home in Falls City.

Bernice Kopetzky

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Bernice Kopetzky, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 28, 2021 at Falls City. She was born January 24, 1931 at Pawnee City, NE to John and Helen Stanczyk Marfice.She married William Kopetzky on August 16, 1951 at Table Rock, NE. He passed away May 26, 2011.Bernice was raised on a farm near Table Rock. She attended Rural District 17 Pawnee County School and gradu

Williams Edds

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

William L. Edds passed away on June 28, 2021 in Topeka.Bill was born on August 13, 1947 in Horton, KS and grew up in Hiawatha, KS. Bill was the loving husband to Mary Edds. Bill and Mary were high school sweethearts and they shared an incredible life together which revolved around their son, Geoffrey Edds, daughter in-law Meghan Edds and grandkids Samantha, Griffin and Gannon./h3

Helen Skinner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Hiawatha , KS

Helen Marie Snyder Skinner, 87, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha surrounded by her family.nbspHelen was born on June 3, 1934 in Fairview, Kansas to Bernard J. and Helena E. Riemann Jurgensmeier.nbsp Helen was a lifelong resident of Brown County in Kansas and made her home in either Fairview or Hiawatha,

Helen Karczewski

R.L. Leintz Funeral Home in Leavenworth

Easton, KS

Helen Karczewski, 93, of Easton, passed away June 27, 2021, at home.Visitation beginning with praying of the rosary will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 2 at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Easton, Kan. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery in Mooney Creek. Memorials are suggested to St

Ryan Diehl

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Goff, KS

Ryan Matthew Diehl, 33, of Goff, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home from a courageous battle of brain cancer. He was born October 14, 1987 in Holton, KS, the son of Matthew Thomas and Joyce Kenette Nott Diehl.Ryan attended Wetmore and Holton schools he earned his GED in Topeka. He most recently worked for Kirks Body Shop and previously at Hammersmith and SKF in

Bernice Koptezky

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Bernice Kopetzky, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 28, 2021.nbspA Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 1000 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Stoley as the presiding priest. Interment will be in Falls City Catholic Cemetery.A Parish Rosary will be recited on July 7, 2021 at 700 PM at Sts. Peter and

Susan Kotsch

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Susan Ann ldquoBeardrdquo Kotsch, 59, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 peacefully at her home with family by her side. She was born June 6, 1962 in Ft. Riley, KS the daughter of David J. and Carol Ann Noble Beard.Susan graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1980 and attended Highland Community College. She retired from the State of Kansas after 3

Avery Steward

Chapel Oaks of Hiawtha

Hiawatha, KS

Avery Charles Steward, 29, of Hiawatha passed away too soon on Sunday morning June 27, 2021.Avery was born June 2, 1992 at Sabetha Community Hospital, the youngest son of Milton amp Roberta Grier Steward. Avery lived most of his life in Hiawatha, KS while attending schools, graduating High School in the class of 2010.While in school, Avery participated in choir, t

Donald McFall

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Donald LeRoy McFall, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas went to his eternal home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He passed away peacefully in the care of his children. Don was born on February 2, 1926 to Henry Elroy and Abbie Cleo Bell McFall at Oneida, Kansas. The family moved to New Mexico in 1936 for his sister Nadine39s health. He graduated from Deming High School in Deming, New Mexico in 1944 and mov

Lela Buckminster

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lela Buckminster, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 27, 2021 at Falls City. She was born August 1, 1929 at Falls City to George and Kelly Burns Wetzel.She married Cecil Buckminster on July 28, 1945 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away May 24, 2012.Lela was raised in Falls City and attended Falls City Public Schools. She was a waitress at Moorersquos Cafeacute a

Donna Darlene Thiemann

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Donna Darlene Thiemann was born to William ldquoWidrdquo and Burchel Poland Shelabarger on November 21, 1934 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. nbspShe was raised in Pawnee City and called Pawnee City her home for all but a few months in her life when her family moved for her dadrsquos work. nbspDonna was involved in band and was a cheerleader for Pawnee City High School and graduated with

Shan Green

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Topeka , KS

On Monday, June 21, 2021, Shan Green loving brother, father, uncle, nephew, cousin, relative and friend passed away at the age of 50 in Topeka, Kansas.Shan was born on February 26, 1971, in Horton, Kansas to Roselle Green and Larry McKinney. He attended William Chrisman High in Independence, Missou

Tommy Wayne Pahmahmie

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Joseph

Saint Joseph, MO

Tommy Wayne Pahmahmie1964-2021Tommy Wayne Pahmahmie, 56, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021.He was born November 8, 1964 in Holton, Kansas to Tom and Jospehine Mzhickteno Pahmahmie.Tommy enjoyed hunting and fishing, using those resources to live his life the way he wanted. He was a former member of the Citizen Band Pota

Robert Miller

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Robert Miller, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 21, 2021 at Falls City. He was born August 15, 1948 at Chico, CA to Robert and Juanita Day Miller.Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force on September 5, 1967 and was honorably discharged on June 6, 1971.Robert is survived by his sister, Sandy Nunn of Quincy, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, b

Ralph Scholl

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Ralph L Scholl, 97, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 20, 2021 at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska. nbsp He was born February 17, 1924 in the township of Barada, NE to William and Minnie Luehring Scholl. nbspRalph attended school in the Williamsville area near Barada.Ralph was a World War II veteran, entering the US Army in 1943. nbspHe was on act