Announcements

Theodore “Ted” Kelly

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Theodore ldquoTedrdquo Kelly, 83, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at his residence.Mass of Christian burial will be onnbspThursday, May 17, 2018 at 1030 A.M.nbspat St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.nbsp Visitation with the family will benbspThursdaynbspfromnbsp930 A.

Earl Solt

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Corning , KS

Earl Emil Solt, 84, of Corning, Kansas passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.Earl was born in Falls City, Nebraska on November 27, 1933 the son of Floyd and Sadie Deuchler Solt.Earl was a farmer, fisherman, active community member, Nebraska Cornhusker fan, a husband and a dad. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In his late

Shila Lawrence

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Shila Louise Lawrence, 52 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at thenbspUniversity of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campusnbspin Topeka, Kansas.She was born on June 15, 1965 in Elwood, Kansas the daughter of Wendell amp Bonnie Turner Blanton Sr. Shila worked as a CNA for thenbspTri-County Manor and as anbspcaregiver. On May 14, 2015 she married Andy

Jessie McKittrick

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Highland, formerly of Troy, KS

Jessie M. McKittrick, 91, of Highland, previously of Troy, passed away on May 12, 2018. She was born November 1, 1926 in Bendena to John and Ella Roderick McKittrick. She attended Bendena schools. Jessie was a telephone operator in Bendena and Troy and had also worked at her brotherrsquos restaurant, Johnrsquos Bakery in Troy.She was a member of the Troy Christian Church.

William "Willie" Schawang Jr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

William ldquoWillierdquo Schawang, Jr., 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 13, 2018 at Falls City. He was born October 15, 1936 at Falls City to William and Mary Nitzsche Schawang.He married Betty Sheehan on June 15, 1957 at Falls City. She passed away February 8, 2008.Willie was raised northeast of Falls City and graduated Falls City Sacred Heart in 1954. H

David Winters

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Highland, formerly of Hiawatha , KS

David C. Winters, 78, of Highland formally of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday May 13, 2018 at the Highland Care Center.David was born March 13, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Charles and Viola Griep Winters. David graduated from Ft. Dodge High School and then joined the Navy where he learned to be a machinist, discharged at the rank of E3,

Ruth Gruber

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, Formerly of Morrill, Ks, NE

Ruth Gruber, 92, of Falls City, NE formerly of Morrill, KS, passed away May 12, 2018 at Falls City. She was born September 27, 1825 at Rulo, NE to Nick and Katherine Frederick Schawang.nbspShe married Carl Gruber on October 3, 1950 at Sts. Peter amp Paul Catholic Church, Falls CityRuth was raised in the Barada, NE area and attended rural school. Following her

Gerald (Jerry) Corwin Speidel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Gerald Jerry Corwin Speidel, 86, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.He was born to the late Gerald Corwin and Mary Miller Speidel, May 6, 1932, in Seoul, Korea.nbsp With his parents in 1936 he returned to Charlottesville, VA graduating from Lane High School in 1950 before attending and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ameri

Cyril Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Cyril C. Holthaus, 76, of Centralia, KS, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.Cyril was born July 4, 1941, on a farm west of Seneca, the son of Cyril F. and Emily Sudbeck Holthaus. He attended Baileyville High School in Baileyville and graduated in 1960 as a young he helped on the family farm.On July 7, 1962 he entered the U.S. Arm

Donna Kay Harmon

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City, NE

Donna Kay Harmon, 74, passed away on Feb. 10, 2018, at College Station Medical Center, College Station, TX. She was born on Nov. 11, 1943, in Stella, to William Matthew and Pearl Elizabeth Harmon.Donna married Donald Vanwinkle in 1961 and to this union her daughter, Kimberly Ann Martin was born. The couple later divorced. Donna worked for several years at the Richardson County Tre

Edward " Ed" Curti

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Edward ldquoEdrdquo Curti,85, of Seneca died at his residence, surrounded by his wife and son, on May 9, 2018.Ed was born on February 17, 1933 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Henry and Mary Smith Curti. Ed grew up in Pawtucket and attended grade school, graduating from the 8th grade.Ed was a carpenter, specializing in weather proofing, before he entered the military

Ruth Jones

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Ruth Emma Jones, 91, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.nbspShe was born December 4, 1926 at the family home in White Cloud, Kansas.nbsp She was the daughter of Cora Schuler and Herbert Lehman.nbspRuth grew up in White Cloud area and graduated from White Cloud High School.nbsp She graduated from Highla

Ada “June” (Hasty) Robey Schindler

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka

Nortonville , KS

Ada ldquoJunerdquo Hasty Robey Schindler, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor.June was born December 19, 1927, in Graham, MO, to Ernest Kyle and Clara Ethel Zapf Hasty. She enjoyed painting, woodcarving, and traveling. June married William ldquoBillrdquo Robey, Sr. on March 7, 1947 in Skidmore, MO he preceded her in death on July 9, 1980. She t

Joyce Sutherland

Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory of St. Joseph

St. Joseph, Formerly of Falls City, MO

Joyce Sutherland, 84, St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018.She was born January 1, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska to Willard Franklin and Pearl Schneider Metzgar.Joyce married Delmar ldquoDelrdquo Sutherland February 9, 1956 at the Congregational Church in David City, Nebraska he preceded her in death April 3

Maurice P. “Buck” O’Keefe, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Maurice P. ldquoBuckrdquo OrsquoKeefe, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 6, 2018.Mass of Christian burial will benbspThursday, May 10, 2018 at 1000 A.M.nbspat St. Benedictrsquos Catholic Church in Atchison, Kansas with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.nbsp A parish rosary will be

Timothy " Tim" Noble

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Timothy ldquoTimrdquo George Noble, 60 of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Center surrounded by his family.He was born on September 14, 1957 in Axtell, Kansas the son of Everett and Rita Mohlman Noble. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1976 and also attended college at Highland Community College.Tim worked at Ted

 Frank Leon Christen

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

nbspFrank Leon Christen was born to Rudolph Jr. and Irene Branek Christen on December 15, 1931 on the family farm southwest of Elk Creek, Nebraska. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then went to work on the farm helping his parents.Frank served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954. He worked for the Campbell Soup Company in

Paul Francis Antes

Penwell-Gabel Mortuary in Olathe, KS

It is with great sadness the family of Paul Francis Antes announces his passing on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the age of 73.Paul will be forever remembered by his 3 children Kelly Michael, Michael Amy, and Kevin Christine. Paul will also be fondly remembered by his 6 grandchildren Lincoln, Emma, Jace, Abby, Ellie, and Wyatt, all whom he loved dearly.Paul

Arlene Helen Burow

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Auburn, NE

Arlene Helen Burow, daughter of Fred H. and Christine Knippelmeyer Gobber was born March 20, 1928 at home on a farm east of Elk Creek, Nebraka.nbsp She was the third of four children born to this union.nbsp She was baptized April 15, 1928 by Rev. E. F. Geyer and confirmed October 25, 1942 by Rev Harm Bents at St James Lutheran Church.nbsp Her confirmation verse was Matt. 2413 The one

Scott Evan Burgett

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Rural Humboldt, NE

Scott Evan Burgett, 35, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 31, 1982 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Ricky and Marilyn Kuhlmann Burgett.nbspnbspHe grew up with his older brother Eric on the family farm outside of Humboldt.nbspnbspHe attended grade school in Humboldt and graduated from the last graduating class of Humboldt High School in 2001.nbspnbspAfter graduating, Scott en