Announcements

Lloyd " Roger " Ruhnke

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

nbspLloyd ldquoRogerrdquo Ruhnke, 76 years old passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Mosaic Hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., with his children and grandchildren at his side.Roger was born on March 14, 1942 in Troy, Kansas to Lloyd Rueben Ruhnke amp Opal Jeanette Monroe Ruhnke.Roger served in the US Navy and then moved to Wathena, Ks. He made his living as an Electric

Mary Grace Koons

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Mary Grace Hewins Koons, 95 of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her home.Mary Grace was born on November 4, 1922 in Doniphan County, Kansas to Alouis amp Anna Mary Miller Staudenmaier.As a teen she worked in St. Joseph for the Tootle family, as an upstairs maid amp nanny. She was a member of the St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church of Wathena, K

Richard Cotton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

formerly of Horton , KS

Richard Paul Cotton January 06, 1933 - July 10, 2018 Richard Cotton, 85, went to be with his Lord on July 10, 2018.nbspHe was born in Horton, Kansas the son of Paul and Hazel McCourt Cotton on January 6, 1933. He attended St. Leorsquos Catholic School grades 1 to 8 and graduated from Horton High School in May, 1951. Richard graduated from Peru State Coll

Leslie " Les" Stevens

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Falls City , NE

Leslie Weldon ldquoLesrdquo Stevens, of Falls City, died Sunday, July 8th at the age of 87.Les was born at Sterling, Kansas December 8, 1930, one of three children born to the late Sylvia Stone and James A. Stevens.Les attended Union 5 grade school and graduated from Sterling High School. He married Esther Fox on November 22, 1950. They had three children and we

Linda Joyce Wiltse

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Linda Joyce Wiltse, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 8, 2018 at Falls City. She was born June 18, 1937 at Salem, NE to Otis and Monta Smith Kelsay.nbspShe married Lawrence Wiltse on December 20, 1959 at Julian, NE. He passed away October 16, 1999.Joyce was raised in the Honey Creek area and graduated Honey Creek High School in 1955. She then attended Peru S

Stanley Lock

Republic , MO

Stanley Lee Lock, age 64, of Republic, Missouri, passed away suddenly in his home on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Stan was born November 3, 1953, in Hiawatha, Kansas, to Harold and Eunice Lock.He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1971 and lived on the family farm until moving to Republic in 1991 after he accepted a district manager position with American Breeders Service. He held

Beverly Crofford

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Beverly Crofford, 68, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 6, 2018 at Omaha, NE. She was born March 15, 1950 at Rulo, NE to Mannie and Grace Hunker Schulenberg.nbspShe married Roger Crofford on November 8, 1969 at Falls City, NE.Beverly was raised in the Falls City area and graduated Falls City High School in 1968. When married the couple established their home in

Margaret Buessing

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Margaret Christine Buessing, 96 of Baileyville, KS passed away peacefully July 7,2018 at the Life Care Center in Seneca, KS. nbspMargaret was bornnbspJanuary 23, 1922 at the family homestead of Frank and Mary Strathman Haug southwest of Baileyville, KS, the fifth of ten children. She attended school at Sacred Heart in Baileyville.nbsp She stayed to assist on the family farm

Lois Elaine Wolfe

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Lois Elaine Wolfe, 79, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 30, 1939 in Shubert, Nebraska to Richard and Burnis Bell Farson Dettmann. nbspShe was raised in the Shubert area where she attended country school through the 8th grade. nbspOn December 22, 1956, Lois was united in marriage to Lawrence Wolfe at the home of Rev. Ward Merritt in Humboldt, Nebraska. nbspTo this union three child

Isabelle E. Willmeth

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Isabelle E. Willmeth, 92, of Atchison, KS died on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be 300 pm on Monday, July 9th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hansen , Pastor of the Carol Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends from 400 to

Gwendolyn Burns

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gwendolyn Marie McKinney Burns, 84, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at her home.She was born in Mayetta Kansas on October 25,1933 the daughter of Henry and Anna Rhodd McKinney. She was a LPN nurse and a member of the Kickapoo Tribe.Gwen was preceded her in death by her parents, her son John Richard Davis Jr., granddaughter Lori Ann Davis, broth

Norman Roudybush

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

Norman Eugene Roudybush, 78, of Wetmore, KS passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born October 3, 1939 in Marysville, KS, the son of Guy Leonard and Eula Margaret Plattner Roudybush.nbspNorman attended Onaga Grade Schools and Louisville High School. He had proudly served in the United States Air Force during the K

John David Fuhrman

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

John David Fuhrman, 79, Lancaster, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1100 am on Saturday, July 7th, 2018 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 630 to 800

Robert " Bobby" Sale

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

Leona ,

Robert Dean ldquoBobbyrdquo Sale, 62, of Leona, surround by family, passed away early Tuesday morning July 3, 2018, at his home.Bobby was born at St. Joseph, MO, October 6, 1955. He grew up in St. Joseph where he attended school.nbsp Bobby worked mostly in trash service in St. Joseph prior to working in the tobacco fields near Weston, Missouri.nbsp He enjoyed fishing, ridi

Arthur Jacob Wagner

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Kansas City , MO

Arthur Jacob Wagner, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018.Mass of Christian Burial will benbsp1100 AMnbsponnbspThursday, July 5, 2018nbspat St. Patrickrsquos Catholic Church, Atchison, KS.nbspnbspBurial will follow at St. Patrickrsquos Church Cemetery.nbspnbspA Parish Rosary will be recited atnbsp945 AMnbspwith visitation following un

Serenity Kay Marie McKee

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Serenity Kay Marie McKee, age 1 day and daughter of Sue McKee Cumro, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Childrenrsquos Hospital in Omaha.Survivors include her mother of Auburn grandparents Helen and Butch Schuetz of Humboldt aunts and uncles Lisa McKee of Auburn Tommy McKee and significant other Bonnie Mayberry of Avoca Dena and Terry Nunn of York Viola and Tyrone Delaney

Wayne Edwin Hale

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Wayne Edwin Hale, 78, of Atchison KS died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 100 pm on Sunday, July 8th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. The body will be cremated following the visitation and service and burial will be at a later date in the Corpus Christi Cemetery. The family will receive frien

Donald Rumsey

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Donald Eugene Rumsey, age 78, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor in Topeka, KS. He was born July 9, 1939 in Topeka, KS, the son of Vene F. and Constance Ludwig Rumsey.Don served in the United States Army from 1958 - 1961. He was a combat engineer and earned the rank of E-4. After his service in the Army, Donald went to work for Santa

Loretta E. Sittenauer

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Loretta E. Sittenauer, 87, of the St. Patrickrsquos Community south of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.Graveside Prayer services will be Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 1100 A.M. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. nbspMemorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedictrsquos Elementary School Endowment or St. Pa

Michael "Mike" Harney

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Julian, NE

Michael quotMikequot Harney, 64, of Julian, Nebraska was born on January 9, 1954, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to H. Dean and Doris Louise Stookey Harney. nbspHe attended Lourdes Catholic High School in Nebraska City graduating with the class of 1972. nbspMike then continued his education at Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska. nbspHe graduated first in class receiving a