Announcements

Brad Torrey

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Douglasville, GA

Brad Torrey, 52 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017.He is survived by his wife, Akiko Torrey his son, Luke Torrey his daughter, Tiffanie Torrey his parents, Jim and Kathy Torrey.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at 1030 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha.nbsp Memorial contributions may b

Judith "Judy" Rockey

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Judith ldquoJudyrdquo Rockey, 83, of Atchison, KS died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 6th, 2018 at the Lakeview Village East Side Terrace Rehabilitation Center, Lenexa, KS.Memorial services will be held at 200 pm on Saturday, Jan. 13th, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, 501 Kansas Ave, Atchison, KS. The body has been cremated and burial of cremated remains will follow the

Anthony David “Tony” Haverkamp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anthony David ldquoTonyrdquo Haverkamp, 35, of Atchison, KS died on Saturday, Jan. 6th, 2018 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.Funeral services will be held at 700 pm on Friday, Jan. 12th, 2018 with visitation to follow until 830 pm at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. The body will be cremated following the visitation and

Stella Marie (Schultz) Goin

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Stella Marie Schultz Goin, 97, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing amp Rehabilitation Center.Stella was born on February 3, 1920 in Wathena, Kansas to Otto Herman amp Leatha Dinning Schultz.She worked at Big Smith Jean Factory before she was united in marriage to Melvin M. Goin. He preceded her in death in 1973. Stella

Ella Marie Lester

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Kansas City, MO

Ella Marie Lester, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. She was born July 27, 1931 in Holton, KS the daughter of Ray Ernest and Anna Bennett Simmons.Ella graduated from Soldier High School in 1950. She had lived in the Kansas City area since 1968. Ella was a homemaker.Ella married Robert E. Lester on Apri

Bertha Boro

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Bertha Ann Boro, 66, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.She was born on July 7, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Harold and Florence Brown Cox. She graduated from Horton High School in 1969. Bertha worked as a CNA at the Tri-County Manor, Horton Hospital and was a housekeeper at the Golden Eagle Casino. She att

Edwin Paul Weishaar

O'Trimble Chapel in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Edwin Paul Weishaar, 83, of Nortonville, KS died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1030 am on Monday, Jan. 8th, 2018 at St. Joseph Church, Nortonville, KS with Fr. Tom Aduri as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Hart Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 630 pm on Sunday,

Mary Winifred ‘Wini’ McClellen

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Manhattan and Atchison, KS

Mary Winifred lsquoWinirsquo McClellen, 90, of Manhattan, KS, formerly of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Via-Christi Village in Manhattan.Funeral Services will be 1100 AM, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison, with Rev. Robert Ziegler, officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. Family will receive frie

Elaine Brown

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Elaine P. Brown, 88, of Axtell, Kan., died January 3, 2018.Visitation 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, January 7, at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m.Funeral 1000 a.m., Monday, January 8, at the United Methodist Church in Axtell.Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Axtell.In lieu of flowers a

Tim Sullivan

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory

Hiawatha, KS

Tim Sullivan, 83, Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away peacefully with his wife, Susie by his side, Sunday, December 31, 2017.Survivors include numerous family members and friends.Memorial Services and Burial at a later date, St. Peters Cemetery, Mercier, Kansas.Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffe

Robert Daniel “Bob” Corning

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Robert Daniel ldquoBobrdquo Corning, 76, of Effingham, KS passed away Thursday, January 04, 2018, surrounded by his family.Memorial service will be 200 PM, Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial at Mt. Vernon Cemetery will be at a later date. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10

Maxine Hefty

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Wamego, formerly of Valley Falls, KS

Maxine Ann Hefty, 90, Wamego, formerly of Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at a Manhattan care facility.She was born Dec. 27, 1927, at Logan, Iowa, the daughter of Burdette and Alice Grinnell Kennedy.Maxine retired as Assistant Vice President of Bank Operations at the Kendall State Bank in Valley Falls after 33 years of service. She had worked for the Citiz

Rose Marie Erickson

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Rose Marie Erickson, 53, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017.Rose was born on June 26, 1964 in Nodaway County, Missouri to Mickey amp Delores J. Buckley Rhyne.Rose was kind, caring amp giving spirit, who never met a stranger. She was a giver by nature amp would go without to help anyone.She was preceded in death by her paren

John Meier

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

John F. Meier, 68, of Troy, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his homeJohn was born on August 19, 1949 in Mound City, Missouri to Eugene amp Pearle Drake Meier.John was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Pearle Drake Meier, nbspbrothers, Edwin ldquoButchrdquo amp Michael Meier.Survivors sisters, Linda Wil

Martha Snethen

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Martha Jean Snethen, 97, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 2, 2018 at Falls City. She was born to Louis C. and Ola G. Crook Wittwer on December 29, 1920 at home on a farm in Richardson County, NE near Sabetha, KS.She graduated high school from Honey Creek and attended Peru State. nbspShe was Assistant Clerk of District Court in Falls City prior to going to Stockton, CA wh

Russell Forbes

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Russell Eddie Forbes, 89, of Wathena, Kansas died Wednesday, January 3, 2018.Eddie was born on November 8, 1928 in Wathena, Kansas to Russell D. amp Edith Wilson Forbes.nbsp Eddie attended school in Elwood, Kansas graduating in 1947.nbsp He later entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea where he received a Purple Heart being wounded in combat.nbsp After returning home

Vernon " Joe or Gus" Gibbons

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson , KS

Vernon J. ldquoJoe or Gusrdquo Gibbons, 77, of Robinson, went to be with his Savior, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his home.He was born November 22, 1941, near Robinson, the only child born to Clarence and Fern Glenn Gibbons.nbsp Gus grew up at Robinson where he attended school there, graduating with the class of 1960.nbspnbsp He started his working career with the battery

James " Jim " Morehead

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

James quotJimquot Morehead, 57 of Pawnee City, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.He was born on May 10, 1960 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to James R. amp Doris Wilcox Morehead.Services 1100 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church/First Christian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Reverend Duane Westing.

Gerianne Harrington

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Gerianne Harrington, 66, Valley Falls, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at her home, with her loving family by her side.She was born Mar. 14, 1951, at Topeka, the daughter of Edward A. and Elizabeth Ann Kammer Riedel. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1969 and from Old Town Barber College in Wichita in 2005.Gerianne was a homemaker. She had operated Mother Goos

Charles S. Ferris, Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Huron, KS

Charles S. Ferris, Sr., 75, a resident of Huron, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 200 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the serv