Announcements

Betty Heim

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Betty Jane Heim, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born November 27, 1925 in Sparks, KS, the daughter of Thomas Freeman and Maggie Mae Bale Carter.Betty attended Horton and Troy High Schools. She had lived in the Holton Community since 1954 and previously in Horton. She and her husband Ed owned and operated Heim Bakery

Maxine Corbet

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

LaVoris Maxine Corbet 93 passed away peacefully Sunday April 12, 2020 morning at Maple Heights Nursing Center in her hometown of Hiawatha, Kansas. Her daughter Carolyn Rosenberger was by her side, holding her hand, at the time of her passing.Maxine was born on December 3, 1926, north of Hiawatha at the home of her parents Ernest and Beulah Starrett Jimeson. She attended th

Shirley Simmons

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Shirley A. Simmons, 75, of Highland, a loving mother, friend and retired nurse, died of cancer April 15, 2020 in Wathena KS.Shirley is survived by sisters Kennetta Slavin and Vicki Lonnie Gray Children Wayne Simmons, Gloria Simmons, Lori Simmons and Jerry Samantha Simmons 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren with one on the way.She was preceded in death

Frederick Allen Petesch

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lincoln, NE

Frederick Allen Petesch, 57, Lincoln, NE, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, with his wife by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer.nbspA visitation with the family will be from 500 to 700 PM, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home,nbsplimited to 10 people at a time.nbspnbspMemorials are suggested to Atchison Humane Society or t

Paula Segrest

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Paula Marie Ott Segrest, 67, of rural Hiawatha, died Monday morning, April 13, 2020, at her home.Paula was born at Hiawatha, August 20, 1952, the only child born to Dr. J.W. and Oneita Ott and had lived in Hiawatha nearly all of her life where she graduated from Hiawatha High School. She also graduated from Highland Junior College with an associate degree in business.h

Carl William Meyer, Jr

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Carl William Meyer, Jr., 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.nbspCarl was born December 15, 1928 to Carl W., Sr. and Minnie Kroemer Meyer in Preston, Nebraska the youngest of four children. He started school in September of 1934 at Mason Hill, south of Bern, Kansas and graduated 8th grade in 1942 from Bern Grade School. I

Christopher D. “Chris” Wilderson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Christopher D. ldquoChrisrdquo Wilderson, 64, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Lukersquos Hospital North in Kansas City, Missouri.Graveside services and burial will be 100 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Alderson Cemetery. Due to the current restrictions, the family would

Harvey Vollmer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Harvey Vollmer, 83, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 14, 2020 at Falls City. He was born March 16, 1937 at Falls City to Herbert and Hilda Eickhoff Vollmer.nbspHe married Donna Gilkerson on August 29, 1959 at Falls City. She passed away July 29, 2018.Harvey was raised on the family farm northwest of Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1954. He s

Shane H. Fitzpatrick

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Shane H. Fitzpatrick, 54, of Effingham, KS died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home following a battle with cancer.Visitation with family will be from 600 to 800 pm on Friday, April 17th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison limited to 10 people at a time. Friends may come to the funeral home on Thursday from 900 am until 500 pm and view and sign his book.

Nancy Lowe

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Effingham, KS

Nancy Ann Lowe, 83, of Effingham, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home.She was born on July 13, 1936 on the family farm Southwest of Effingham, Kansas, the daughter of Leslie and Beulah Page Delfelder. Nancy attended grade school for 8 years at the Pleasant Vale formerly Holister and graduated from ACCHS in Effingham, Kansas. After graduation she married D

Daisy Mae Kiefer

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

formerly of Muscotah, KS

Daisy Mae Ray Kiefer of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Muscotah, Kansas passed away on April 11, 2020 at the age of 93.Daisy was born in Kapioma Township in the Effingham, Kansas area on March 9, 1927. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Eliga and Grace Rodkey Ray. Daisy39s mother died 10 days after she was born. Daisy was raised by her father and older sib

Arlene Edmond

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Arlene Edmond, 88, of Wetmore, KS passed away April 10, 2020 at her home. She was born June 4, 1931 in Maryland, the daughter of Elwin and Coony Rose Myer Stebbings.Arlene worked as a Control Panel Assembler for Square D. Electric in Peru, IN. She was also a homemaker.She married Robert W. Edmond on February 11, 1945 in Elkton, MD. He preceded her in death o

Linda K. Winzer

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Linda K. Winzer, 72, of Atchison, KS, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Medicalodge of Atchison, KS.Linda has been cremated under the direction of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home and a private family burial of cremated remains will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Troy, KS at a later date.nbspnbspMemorials are suggested to Atchison Humane Society and may be sent in care

Kenneth Stallbaumer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Kenneth Charles Stallbaumer, 92 of Seneca, died on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Life Care Center of Seneca.Kenneth ldquoKennyrdquo was born on August 8, 1927, on a farm near St. Benedict, to Greg and Mary Skoch Stallbaumer. Kenny grew up during the great depression, he attended eight different schools Corning, Sts. Peter and Paul, Oneida, Baileyville

Geraldine Kellenberger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Geraldine ldquoGerirdquo Noland Kellenberger, 87, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.Geri was born on January 4, 1933 in Wilson, Kansas the daughter of Kenneth and Martha Shrieve Noland. She attended school in Wilson and graduated with the class of 1951. Geri then moved to Kansas City where she attended and graduated

Terence " Terry" Butler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lawrence, KS

Terence Thomas ldquoTerryrdquo ldquoWamegordquo Butler, 52, of Lawrence, KS, passed away April 10, 2020 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born April 21, 1967 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of John Thomas Butler and Margaret Mahkuk.Terry graduated from Royal Valley High School in 198

Marjorie “Marge” Dettman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Marjorie ldquoMargerdquo Dettman, 89, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 8, 2020 at Falls City. She was born January 31, 1931 at Falls City to Emmit and Ella Hunker Fisher.She married Loy Dettman on April 12, 1959 at Falls City. He passed away January 15, 2012Marge was raised in rural Rulo, NE and graduated Falls City High School in 1948. Following graduation

Vivian Marie Hooper

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Vivian Marie Hooper, 90 of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home.A private family graveside service and burial will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, with Rev. Francis Stockton officiating.nbspnbspMemorials are suggested to Camp Creek United Methodist Church or Mt. Vernon Cemetery and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Fu

Anita Esther Horn

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anita Esther Horn, 99, of Atchison KS died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Atchison Medicalodge.Funeral services will be held at 1100 am on Friday, April 10th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Randy Horn officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. No visitation will be held. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Christian Workers Fellowship an

Wesley Meyer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Wesley Lee Meyer, 63, of rural Hiawatha passed away with his family and close friends by his side on April 4,2020.Wes was born December 7, 1956 in Horton, Kansas to Roland and Thelma Slater Meyer the youngest one of three children.He grew up on the farm and attended Hiawatha Schools, graduating with the class of 1974. After graduation he worked on the farm till 1984