Announcements

Agnes Finger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Powhattan, KS

On Saturday, December 28, 2019 Agnes Leonissa Schuetz Finger passed away surrounded by family.nbsp She was 88 years old.Agnes was born on June 2, 1931 in rural Brown County, Kansas, the third of six children of Clarence and Helene Gold Schuetz.nbsp She grew up on the family farm near Mercier, Kansas, and graduated from Powhattan High School in 1949.On October

Elsie Bullock

Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka

Topeka, KS

Elsie Mae Bullock, 78, of Topeka went to be with the Lord, with her children by her side, on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.She was born December 14, 1941 the daughter of William and Elsie E. Wende Elliott in Hiawatha, Kansas. Elsie was raised at Sabetha, Kansas and graduated from high school there in 1959.nbsp She attended Clarkrsquos School of Business.nbsp She was an administ

Harvey Herrs

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Linn, KS

Harvey Marvin Herrs, 82, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Horton, KS. nbspHarvey was born on December 29, 1937, at home on the farm at Linn, KS, to Marvin and Clara Ohlde Herrs.nbsp He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Linn, KS, on January 2, 1938, and confirmed his faith at Immanuel in 1952.nbsp He graduated from Linn Rural High School in the class of 1956.

Gary Buskirk, Sr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Gary Wayne ldquoSosahrdquo Buskirk, Sr., 67, of Mayetta, KS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Rossville Manor. He was born October 4, 1950 in Claremore, Oklahoma. The son of Ada Levier Mahkuk and Eugene Buskirk.Gary attended Haskell Institute and Washburn Vocation School. He worked a

James "Jim" Otis Parrot

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

James ldquoJimrdquo Otis Parrott, 74 of Rushville, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.Funeral service will be 1030 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Rev. George Baugh officiating.nb

Leila Nutter

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Leila June Reed Nutter, 72, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.Leila was born to the late Irvin Reed and June Anderson Reed on September 14, 1947 in Holton. She graduated from Soldier High School and from Clarkrsquos School of Business in Topeka. She married Lloyd Nutter on

Warren Higley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Warren Russel Higley, 98, Cummings, KS, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral service will be 200 PM, Friday January 3, 2020, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating.nbsp Burial will follow at Pardee Cemetery.nbsp The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 PM Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the funer

Mary Gibbs

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Mary Fay Gibbs, 87, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.She was born on November 22, 1932 in Plattsburg, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Mary Berten Taylor. Mary was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist C

Jim Wickham

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Jim Wickham, 62, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 27, 2019 at Falls City. He was born November 4, 1957 at Falls City to Donnie and Sandra Miller Wickham.He married Arlene Baumgartner on May 21, 1977 at Sabetha, KS.Jim was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1976. He then attended Southeast Community College at Milford and graduated as

Sylvia Lea Burns

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Effingham, KS

Sylvia Lea Burns, 73, of Early, IA formerly of Effingham, KS died on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Blackhawk Care Center, Lake View, IA.Funeral services will be 1030am on Saturday, Dec. 28th, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Al Schirmacher, officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery Atchison KS The family will receive friends from 1000 n

Debra Ann “Ceezan” Matchie-Wakolee

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hiawatha, KS

Debra Ann ldquoCeezanrdquo Matchie-Wakolee, 64, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Maple Heights Nursing Home. She was born February 21, 1955 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Amil and Regina McKinney Matchie.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Debra

Marcille M. Veigel

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Marcille M. Veigel 96 of Falls City, NE, passed away December 26, 2019 at Falls City.nbsp She was born November 12, 1923 to Albert and Josephine Futscher Ernst at Falls City.nbsp On September 23, 1947 she married Edwin Veigel at the Zion United Church of Christ, Northeast of Falls City.Marcille was raised on a farm North of Rulo and attended rural school.nbsp Following her

Keith Anthony Moore

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Keith Anthony Moore, 61, of Sabetha died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka surrounded by his family. Keith was born on December 8, 1958 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Keith Brooks and Lucille Moore.In Keithrsquos early years, he graduated from Sabetha High School and gained employment as a laborer. He enjoyed fishing, although he was allergic. He als

Wayne Gatz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Wayne Gatz, 75 of Falls City, NE, passed away December 24, 2019 at Falls City.nbsp He was born September 1, 1944 to Wesley and Evelyn Scheitel Gatz in Falls City.nbsp On August 17, 1968 he married Sherry Pebley-Mount at Brownville, NE.nbsp Wayne was a member of the National Guard, Company B of Falls City for 6 years.Wayne was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls C

Helen (Browning) Kibler

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood and Wathena, KS

Helen Browning Kibler, 94, ofnbspElwood,nbspKansasnbspformerly ofnbspWathena,nbspKansasnbspdied Saturday, December 21, 2019 innbspSt. Joseph,nbspMissouri.Helen was born on September 21, 1925 innbspMexico,nbspMissourinbspto Lyman and Elsie Cannon Browning.nbspnbspShe lived most of her married life in Wathena until moving to Elwood in 1998.nbspnbspH

Georgina Engelken Glissman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Georgina Engelken Glissman, 86, of Seneca, Kansas died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.Georgina was born on a farm southwest of St. Benedict on March 9, 1933 to Albert and Helen Fangman Engelken. He attended school in St. Benedict and graduated from St. Benedict High School in May 20, 1951.She married Callistus Glissman on August

Mary Rita Coupe

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Rita Coupe, 89, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.Mass of Christian burial will be Friday December 27, 2019 at 1030 A.M. at St. Benedict Church. Parish rosary will be recited Friday, at 930 A.M. with visitation to follow until 1030 at the church. Interment will be in St. Annrsquos Cemetery, Effingham, Kansas. Memori

Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Gellings

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Gellings, 89, died peacefully in his Atchison, Kansas home onnbsp20 December 2019.Mass of Christian burial will be at 1030 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB and Fr. Luke Turner, OSB as celebrants. Parish rosary will be Frid

Mark Richard Grove

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

Mark Richard Grove, age 75 of Blair, Nebraska, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, passed away December 4, 2019 in Blair, NE.A visitation and rosary will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7 PM at St. Benedictrsquos Church, 1001 N. 2nd St., Atchison, KS. The funeral Mass, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler O

Julia “Judy” (Simmons) Ross

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Julia ldquoJudyrdquo Simmons Ross 92, ofnbspTroy,nbspKansasnbsppassed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 19, 2019.Judy was born on October 25, 1927 innbspHighland,nbspKansasnbspto Robert and Cecil Gibson Simmons. She was a lifelong resident ofnbspDoniphannbspCountynbspand a homemaker.She is a member of the First B