Announcements

Virginia M. Runnebaum

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Virginia M. Runnebaum, 97, of Seneca, died on July 3, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Virginia was born on a farm south of Baileyville on October 28, 1923 to Henry F. and Catherine C. Henry Heideman. She grew up in the Baileyville community and attended Sacred Heart Grade School graduating from Baileyville High School in 1941. As a young woman she helped ou

Leola M. Grantham

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Leola M. Grantham, 100, of Atchison KS died on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers.Graveside services and burial will be held at 1030 am on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Cyd Stein officiating. The family will receive friends from 1000 am until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is hand

Gene Chandler

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Gene Chandler, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 2, 2020 at Falls City. He was born March 9, 1940 at Sabetha, KS to Theodore and Ina Vina Root ChandlerHe married Mary Watkins on January 29, 1961 at Sabetha, KS.Gene was raised at Sabetha and graduated Reserve High School in 1959. When married the couple established their home in Sabetha and in 1967 they moved t

Norma Armstrong

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Reserve, KS

Norma Jean Armstrong, 93, formerly of Reserve, Kansas, passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at the Medical Lodges Nursing Facility in Holton.She was born July 12, 1926 in Louisburg, Kansas, one of four daughters born to Charles Simmonds and Hattie Marie Hansen.nbsp She grew up in Louisburg where she attended school.Norma worked as a riveter in Kansas City during the wa

Patricia " Patty" Lentz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

WHITE CLOUD, KShelliphellip.Graveside Services are planned for Patricia L. ldquoPattyrdquo Lentz, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Iowa Point Cemetery, north of Highland.nbspPatty passed away unexpectedly March 30, at the age of 70.Among survivors are her husband Larry, and daughter Jennifer.Memorial contributions are suggested to the

Keith Thomas Hippen

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Omaha, NE

Keith Thomas Hippen, 54 of Omaha, Nebraska passed away at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska on Monday, June 29, 2020.nbspnbspKeithnbspnbspwas born to Lorance and Charlene Lovitt Hippen 02/05/1966 in Beatrice, Ne.nbspHe was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Peace Lutheran Church, Lewiston, Ne.nbsp He attended Lewiston Cons. Schools and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, wher

Willard Ivan Duffield

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

WILLARD I. DUFFIELDnbspHOYT- Willard Ivan Duffield, 85, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at The Pines South. He was born February 15, 1935 in Hoyt, KS, the son of Brice C. and Laura Bolz Duffield.nbspnbspnbspnbsp Willard graduated from Denison High School in 1953. He was lifelong farmer and stockman. Willard was a member of the

Allen Ray Reinke

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Allen Ray Reinke, 58, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home. He was born January 10, 1962 in Omaha, NE, the son of Arthur amp Gleanys Weiss Reinke.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Allen graduated from Deshler High School. He continued his education at Concordia University achieving a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Education. He a

Leita Mae Coder-Weber

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Formerly Effingham, KS

Leita Mae Coder-Weber, 91, formerly of Effingham, KS died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton, KS.Due to COVID 19 a private family only Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1100 am on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at St. Annrsquos Church, Effingham with Fr. Hughes Sundeme as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Annrsquos Cemetery, Effing

Roxie Ellen Stalder

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Roxie Ellen Stalder, age 91, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 1030 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Wendy Zaragoza officiating. Interment will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, one hour prior to the service, fro

Michael James Paulson

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Omaha, NE

Michael James PaulsonOctober 1, 1953 ndash June 23, 2020Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents brother, Steve Paulson nephew, Steven ldquoBubbardquo Paulson Jr. uncle, Don Milburn and other family. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Paulson children, Jocelyn Paulson and Jillian Paulson grandchildren, Jordan Williams, Jakobe Williams, Jeveah Young,

LaVerne Stolzenberger

formerly of Sabetha , KS

LaVerne Stolzenberger, 91, of Lamar, Colo., formerly of Sabetha, died on April 22, 2020, at the Prowers Medical Center.LaVerne was born on July 1, 1928, in Sabetha to Walter Lee and Sara Fern Hampton Chase.She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Paul Stolzenberger her parents brother, Earl Chase and grandson, J.W. Stolzenberger.LaVerne is surv

Michael Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Baileyville , KS

Michael Alan Haverkamp, age 62, of Laredo, Texas, formerly of Baileyville, Kansas died unexpectedly at his fatherrsquos house north of Baileyville on the afternoon of June 25, 2020, while home visiting with family to attend a family event the weekend before.Michael Alan Haverkamp was born in the Seneca Hospital on March 9, 1958 to Aloysius H. Haverkam

Carolee Harring

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

NAME nbsp Carolee Harring nbsp nbsp nbspAGE nbsp74 nbsp of Falls City, Nebraska.nbspDATE amp PLACE OF DEATH nbsp June 27, 2020 at Falls CityDATE amp PLACE OF BIRTH nbsp December 13, 1945 at Troy, KSPARENTS nbsp Carl and Mary Rose Bracken SheltonMARRIAGE nbsp She married Alvin Miner on August 14, 1964 at Blair, KS,

Terry Charles Marsh

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Ozawkie, KS

Terry Charles Marsh, 82, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. He was born May 22, 1938 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of William Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Simons Marsh.Terry graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Air Force beginning in 1956 and retiring after 20 years in 1977 as Tech Sargent during the Vi

Donna Leman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Donna Jean Phillippi Leman, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.Donna was born on June 6, 1928 in Brown County to William E. and Isabella Margaret Babst Phillippi. She was the youngest in her family, born thirteen years after her sister, Martha LaVaun.She attended Sabetha High Schoo

Gene " Eddie" Groshong

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gene Edward Eddie Groshong, 57, of Horton, Kansas, was taken to his heavenly home at sunrise on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his mother, Nancy Groshongrsquos home.Eddie was born on September 21, 1962 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Max and Nancy Polson Groshong. Eddie attended and graduated from Kansas School for the Deaf.After graduation, Eddie worked side by side

Ali Michele Gildersleeve

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Ali Michele Gildersleeve, 33,of Falls City, passed away June 23, 2020 at Falls City. She was born Feb 12, 1987 at Falls City to Joe and Donna Larkin Gildersleeve.From the day she was born, Ali put smiles on everyone39s face she came in contact with. You could not meet Ali and not fall in love with her. Ali was a beautiful young lady, even though she was still a child in so ma

Nancy Painter

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Nancy S. Painter, 67, of Sabetha, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.Nancy was born on November 1, 1952 in Humboldt, NE, to Walter E. and Ila Mae Gilfillan Arnold. She grew up south of Morrill, KS. She attended school in Morrill until her senior year when she transferred to Sabetha High.nbsp Af

David Gaskell

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

rural Horton, KS

David G. Gaskell, 96 of rural Horton, died Monday, June 22ndnbspat his home shortly after being diagnosed with bone cancer.He is survived by two daughters, Sue Jones of Wathena, KS and Wendy Mangin of Vincennes, IN, one son Robert of Horton, KS, and one brother, Jim , of Chanute, KS, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and close friend Connie Mayfield of Horton.h