Announcements

Richard “Rick” L. Werner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Horton, KS

Richard ldquoRickrdquo L. Werner, 62, of Horton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.Rick was born July 31, 1956 in Falls City, Nebraska the son of Charles and Betty Brown Werner.Rick was preceded in death by his parents.Rick is survived by his wife, Shelly of the home two sons, Ric Werner Tiffany of St. Louis, Missouri, and Gu

Kenneth Allen Guy Sr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Kenneth Allen Guy Sr. born June 10, 1937 died March 11, 2019. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents Pleas and Ada Ayres Guy, 3 siblings and a granddaughter Amanda Marie.Kenneth married Elsie Mae Miller 60 years ago on December 14, 1958.Kenneth passed away at his home with many family and friends to say goodbye to him. Kenneth was 81 years old and had many titles

Marilyn Hale Wakolee

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Num-weh-trsquomokrdquo Marilyn Kay Hale Wakolee, age 79, of Mayetta, KS passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born November 7, 1939 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, Mayetta, KS the daughter of the late Jess Sr. and Alfreida Williams Hale.Marilyn attended

Jean " Chrisman" Rutz

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Goff, KS

Jean ldquoChrismanrdquo Rutz, 88, of Goff, KS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Midland Hospice House. She was born November 5, 1930 in rural Goff, the daughter of Vern and Pearl Merritt Monhollon.Jean attended Goff High School. She worked at Slimaker Dress Factory for 25 years. Jean worked at Sharps for 10 years and at the Coach House for 8 years.Jean wa

Kenneth Kunce

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kenneth Kunce Ken passed away on March 7, 2019 at the age of 84. Ken was born on July 22, 1934 in Milligan, Nebraska to Robert and Josephine Kunce. When he was 5 years old, the family moved from Milligan to Wahoo, where graduated from Wahoo High. He graduated from high school at 16, lying about his age to be able to enroll in Creighton University. He was a respected student leader, and serve

Margaret M. Sewell

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Lancaster, KS

Margaret M. Sewell, 91, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Lancaster, KS died on Monday, March 11, 2019 at her daughterrsquos home.Funeral services will be held at 100 pm on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1130 am until time o

Ralph Stutheit

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Ralph Edwin Stutheit, 81, of Humboldt, Nebraska, was unexpectedly called for a fishing trip in Heaven, Wednesday, February 20, 2019. nbspHe was born at home to Edwin and Nadine Reid Stutheit on November 3, 1937 in Humboldt, where he grew up and attended Humboldt High until joining the United States Air Force in 1955, missing his senior year. nbspAfter serving his country for four years,

Iola Leafty

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha, KS

Iola Leafty, 87, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away March 9, 2019 at Hiawatha. She was born September 29, 1931 at Rulo, NE to Thomas and Minnie Frederick Wallace.She married Lenard Leafty on August 10, 1950 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away June 19, 1007.Iola was raised at Falls City and attended Falls City Public Schools.nbsp When married the couple established their hom

Roger Lee

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Rodger William Lee, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1928 in Richland, KS, the son of John and Minnie Dodds Lee.Rodger graduated from Topeka High School. In 1950, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served in Germany as Sargent in charge of Regimental Communications until his discharge in 1953.Ro

Erma Moore

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Larkinburg , KS

Erma Joyce Moore, 94, of Inman, KS, formerly of Larkinburg, KS passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born October 10, 1924 in Atchison County, KS, the daughter of Charles Leroy and Katie Sauer Montgomery.Erma graduated from Effingham High School. She lived 85 years in the Larkinburg area, teaching at Star, Coal Creek and Camp Creek Schoo

John Wells

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

John H. Wells, 79, of Meriden, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.nbspJohn was born September 17, 1939 in Topeka, the youngest of 11 children of Edward D. and Edyth Irene Marsh Wells. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, enlisting in 1958, he was stationed at Army posts in Ft. Leonardwood, MO, Ft. Lewis, WA, and Ft. Knox, KY. He se

DeWayne H. Kasl

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

DeWayne H. Kasl, 77, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 1030 a.m. at St. Josephrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 12th at 630 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett

Neva Joyce (Robison) Heiselman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Neva Joyce Robison Heiselman, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at The Pines in Holton. She was born December 6, 1930 on the family farm northeast of Holton, the daughter of John C. and Josie Lee Price Robison.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Neva attended Carbon Grade School and graduated from Holton High School in 1948. She lived all

Richard Schafer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Richard F. Schafer age 68 of Holton, Kansas went to be with His Lord and Savior on March 4, 2019 at 821 p.m. at the Onaga Community Hospital.nbsp He suffered a stroke which followed with complications. He has gone to receive his reward in heaven.nbsp nbspRichard was born to John and Dorothy Knipp Schafer in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 12, 1950 at 1036 a.m.nbsp He was bapt

Frances Grollmes

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

nbspFrancis A. Grollmes, 87, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.nbspHe was born Dec. 23, 1931, at Seneca, the son of Paul Frederick and Helen B. Gudenkauf Grollmes. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1950. Francis served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea from 1952-54. He attained the rank of Motor Po

Dan Anderson

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Dan D. Anderson, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Sabetha Manor.Dan was born December 22, 1928 in Clay Center, KS the son of Herbert and Berta Hundley Anderson.nbsp He was one of 10 children.nbsp On January 24, 1946, Dan was united in marriage to Frances Sandberg in Clay Center, KS. To this union were born four daughters. They lived in various nor

Ellen Winkler

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Ellen Emelia Haverkamp Winkler, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Country Place Senior Living in Seneca.Ellen was born July 7, 1934 in Sabetha, KS, the daughter of Edwin and Elizabeth Sudbeck Haverkamp.nbsp She attended St Maryrsquos schools in St. Benedict where she was class president and attended college at Mount Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, KS./h

Donald Eugene Wohlgemuth

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Effingham, KS

Donald Eugene Wohlgemuth, 89, of Effingham, KS died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home unexpectedly.Memorial services will be held at 1000 am on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at the Becker Chapel, 402 3rd St, Effingham, KS. The body has been cremated and interment of the cremated remains will follow the service at the Coal Creek Cemetery, North of Valley Falls, KS. The family

Janet Wiedmer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Janet M. Wiedmer, 68, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Mosaic Life Care, surrounded by her family.Janet was born on June 7, 1950 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Raymond and Marie Roseberry.nbsp She graduated from Central High School in 1968, attended and graduated from Platt Business School.Janet married Wayne Wiedmer on June 14, 1975. They had on

Orlee J. Schacht

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Orlee J. Schacht, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 5, 2019 at Falls City. She was born April 4, 1928 at Rulo, NE to Vernon and Mable Spicer Prater.She married William Titus on October 26, 1948 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away November 9, 1996. She then married LaMar Schacht on November 6, 1996 at Falls City.Orlee attended the Rulo School through the 10th grad