Announcements

Mary Kathryn Kreifels

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Kathryn Kreifels, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 3, 2018 at Falls City. She was born July 15, 1932 at Falls City to Elmer and Helen Kelly Finck.Mary Kathryn was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City Sacred Heart in 1949. She attended Creighton University and graduated St. Maryrsquos School of Nursing in 1972 as a Registered Nurse. When married the couple

Linnie Walter

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Linnie Roland Walter, 93, of Wathena, Kansas died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.Linnie was born on June 4, 1924 in Doniphan County, Kansas to Milam and Lily Mae Blanton nbspRoland.nbsp She lived all of her life in Doniphan County.She was a member of the First Baptist Church in WathenaLinnie married Frederick ldquoFrit

Billy Paden

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Billy Dale Paden, 88, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.nbspHe was born March 25, 1930 in Elwood, KS to James and Cora Sanderson Paden.nbspBill graduated from Elwood High School in 1949. He served in the Air Force, stationed in Texas during the Korean Conflict.nbspBill married

Roland “Rollie” J. Roth

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Humboldt, NE

Roland ldquoRollierdquo J. Roth, 71, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 21, 1946 in Malcolm, Nebraska to Robert James and Verna Casement Roth.nbspnbspHe was raised in Malcolm where he attended grade school.nbspnbspRollie later graduated from Malcolm High School with the class of 1965.nbspnbspWhile in high school, Rollie participated in football for two years.

Connie L. Beam

Independence, MO

Connie L. Beam, 84, Independence, MO, passed away March 15th, 2018. nbspConnie was born July 17th, 1933 in Humboldt, KS to Ralph and Lillian Baxter.She married Harold L. Beam on April 12th, 1951 in Topeka, KS. nbspTogether they had 3 children and moved to Independence in December 1957. nbspThey were married for 64 years. nbspConnie worked as a cle

Anna " Annie " Goss

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Anna Marie ldquoAnnierdquo Goss, 91, of Troy, Kansas passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.Annie was born on December 17, 1926 in Tescott, Kansas to Joseph amp Beulah Richord Gotti.She was a Home Economics Teacher for Troy Schools for over 50years. Annie was a member of the St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church, Ben

Wilma Rose Dooley

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Wilma Rose Dooley, 84, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, April 2, 2018 at her home in the Good Intent Community.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 1100 a.m. at St. Louis Church with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Louis Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, from 930 until 1045 a.m. at the churc

Richard Gilkison

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Effingham, KS

Richard Samuel Gilkison, 73, of Effingham, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.He was born on June 13, 1944 in Cummings, Kansas, the son of Arthur James and Louise Ebbrecht Gilkison.Rich earned his teaching degree from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. He was a dairy farmer for 15 years before returning to

William "Bill" Sailors Jr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Reserve , KS

NAME nbspWilliam ldquoBillrdquo Sailors, Jr. nbsp nbsp nbsp nbspAGE nbsp nbsp nbsp70 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp ADDRESS nbsp nbsp nbspReserve, KSDATE amp PLACE OF DEATH nbspApril 1, 2018 at Falls City, NEDATE amp PLACE OF BIRTH nbspApril 5, 1947 at Fresno, CAPARENTS nbspWilliam and Tomma Jean Cox Sailors

Arlene M. Smith

Harmon-Rhode Funeral Home-Troy

Troy, KS

Arlene M. Smith, 97, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing amp Rehabilitation Center.Arlene was born on January 25, 1921 in Severance, Kansas to George A. amp Ethel M. Roland Blanton.She was a homemaker. Arlene was of the Christian Faith, enjoying her holiday baskets from the Methodist Church.Arlene married Clif

Elmer Sack

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Elmer A. Sack, 94, of Seneca, passed on Easter morning, April 1, 2018, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Elmer was born on September 17, 1923, north of Seneca to Bernard and Anna Mary Waller Sack. Elmer grew up north of Seneca and attended the Rock Country school just east of from his house.nbsp He graduated from the 8th grade then attended Sts. Peter and Paul

George Sherman Mackey

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

David City, formerly of Falls City, NE

George Sherman Mackey, 69 years of age, of David City, formerly of Falls City was born onnbspFebruary 4, 1949, in Falls City, Nebraska to Clifford Eugene and Agnes Louise Mullens Mackey. After Cliffordrsquos passing, Agnes married Crete Henry Motsinger who then helped raise George and older brother Daniel. George attended school in Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School with

Beverly JoAnn McCoy Wehmer

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Beverly JoAnn McCoy was born to Landis and Edna Johnson McCoy on October 5, 1932 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.nbsp She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1951.She was united in marriage to Gaylord Wehmer on April 25, 1951. nbspTo this union three children were born, Gail, Steven and Lori. nbspBeverly taught at a country school while Gaylord served in the military.They

Beverly Stutheit

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Beverly Joyce Marie Juilfs Stutheit, 92, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on December 4, 1925 in Talmage, Nebraska to Leonard and Irene Petersen Juilfs.nbspnbspShe was raised in Talmage where she was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church on June 8, 1926 by Pastor S. Haferman and was received into full communion by the solemn rite of confirmation on May 12, 1940.nbspnbspBeverly attended s

Russel Dean “J.R.” Pickett, Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Russel Dean ldquoJ.R.rdquo Pickett, Jr., 60, of Wetmore, KS passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Midland Hospice House after a courageous and brave battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. J.R. was born April 2, 1957 in Holton, KS the son of Russel Dean Pickett, Sr. and Anita Brownfield Davis.J.R. graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1975. He re

William J. Halda

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Springhill, KS

William J. Halda, 72, of Springhill, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home.He was born on November 30, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Francis and Catherine Roths Halda. After graduating from Horton High School, Bill served in U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. After his enlistment he worked for several telephone companies including, AT amp T, ICom, Unite

JoAnne McClary

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Vermillion , KS

JoAnne McClary, 84, formerly of Vermillion, Kansas passed away peacefully on March 28, 2018 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas.JoAnne was born July 12, 1933 to Perry and Grace Wiseman of Vermillion, Kansas, the youngest of four daughters.The family lived on a farm while JoAnne attended Vermillion Grade and High School, where she excelled both acade

Bob (Bobbie) Dykes

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

St. Charles, MO

Bob Bobbie Dykes, age 87 of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away on March 26, 2018. He was born July 19, 1930 at Falls City, NE.Cherished son of the late Clyde C. and Ople Dykes dear brother of Mary Lou Stallings, treasured uncle of Robert Shari Lock, Jim Laurie Lock, Mike Julie Stallings, and Luanne Jimmy Gray dear friend of Harriet Winkeler and Russ Losing. Bob is prec

Connie Joann Behrends

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Connie Joann Behrends, 67, of Auburn was born on May 13, 1950 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Ivan and Anna Casper Behrends and raised on their farm in southwest Nemaha County.nbspnbspConnie graduated from Johnson High School and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for a period of time.nbsp She worked at various clerical and office assistant positions in Omaha and Auburn until the

Holly J. Gilliland

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Holly J. Gilliland, age 65 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her daughter Sadie Gilliland of Auburn son Bill Gilliland of Auburn siblings and their spouses Bob Lucy Fulton of Auburn, Bill Lana Fulton of Auburn, Julie Rick Fritz of Dawson, Gene Fulton of Nebraska City, Susan Mann of Auburn, H