Announcements

Glynis Ross

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Glynis Renee Ross, 61, of Horton, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by her loving family.She was born on July 26, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Elmer and Margaret Cadue Ross.Glynis was a LPN Nurse and worked for Stormont Vail Hospital, Wesley Medical Center, In

Illa Anderson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Perry, KS

Illa M. Anderson, 81, of Perry, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at home after a battle with cancer.Illa was born February 2, 1936 south of Marysville in rural Marshall County, KS,nbsp the youngest of two daughters of Archer and Merrietta Higgins Rowland.She grew up in Beattie before moving to Marysville and then to Axtell. She was a 1954 graduate of Axte

David Keating

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

David Brice Keating, 53, of Soldier, KS passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with kidney complications. He was born March 16, 1964 in Liberal, KS the son of Robert Dale and Sharen Jane Riney Keating.He graduated from Liberal High School in 1982 and attended vocational school studying for diesel mechanic, welding and heating and air conditi

Marvin " Barney" Tabbert

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

formerly of rural Jefferson Co , KS

Marvin Frederick ldquoBarneyrdquo Tabbert, 84, ofnbsp Lawrence, formerly of rural Jefferson County, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.He was born October 24, 1932 in Oskaloosa, the son ofnbsp Louie F. and Florence ldquoAlmardquo Dick Tabbert. He was a 1950 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving two years during

Rev. James Coder

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Rev. James Floyd Coder, 93, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 19, 1924 in Wamego, KS the son of Ralph Albert and Leona Gladys Fleck Coder.nbspJim graduated from Wamego High School in 1942. He attended Kansas State University from 1944-1946 and later graduated from Highland Community College in 1950. Jim received his

Paul Rilinger

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Paul A. Rilinger, 83, of Seneca, Kansas died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Paul was born on July 3, 1934 on a farm north of Seneca, to George J. and Mary E, Fangman Rilinger. Paul attended St. Maryrsquos Grade School and graduated from St. Maryrsquos High School in St. Benedict, Kansas. As a young man, he helped his father on t

Donald L. Bowen

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Donald L. Bowen, 78, Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital in St. Joseph, MO.Funeral Services will be 1100 AM, Friday, October 20, 2017 at Faith Bible Fellowship Church, Atchison, with Pastor Stephen Lucas, officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. Family will receive friends from 600 to 800 pm, Thursday, at the B

Verda Kroemer

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Verda Louise Emma Kroemer, 92 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska. nbspShe was born on February 15, 1925 in Pawnee County to Herman and Clara Siske Waterman. nbspShe was the youngest of 6 children, she was baptized at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Elk Creek, Nebraska by Reverend Heinicke. nbspShe was confirmed on Ap

Thelma V. Fultz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Huron, KS

Thelma V. Fultz, 99, formerly of Huron, KS, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Wathena Health Care Center, Wathena, KS.Funeral services will be held at 1100 am on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Don Harter officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Huron Cemetery, Huron, KS. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to service

Sr. Maria Enriqueta Valenzuela, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Leavenworth, formerly Atchison, KS

Sr. Maria Enriqueta Valenzuela, OSB, 82, Leavenworth, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home in Leavenworth.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 1000 A.M. in the chapel of Maur Hill School with Fr. Jay Tythe, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, Octo

Marcella "Marcy" Varga

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Marcella ldquoMarcyrdquo Varga, 48, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 13, 2017 at Falls City. She was born February 26, 1969 at Gardena, CA to Steven and Marianne Sonnick Melkonian.Marcy was raised in California and moved to Falls City in 1988 with Bill Lotter, her life partner of 30 years, and has lived her since. She was employed at Falls City Care Center as a Certifi

Francis Seid

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Francis E. Seid, 93, of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Falls City Healthcare Community. Born January 11, 1924 in Nemaha, Nebraska to Delbert and Ruby Seid he lived his life in the Auburn and Falls City area. His family farm in Howe was close to heart as were his family. nbspFrancis graduated from Nemaha High School on May 21st, 1942. nbs

Joseph M. “Joe” Begley

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joseph M. ldquoJoerdquo Begley, 77, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.Funeral services will be Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 1100 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, October 19th from 1000 A.M. until 1100 A.M. at the

Donald " Jack" Brown

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Victorville, CA

Donald L. ldquoJackrdquo Brown, 86, Victorville, CA, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Apple Valley, CA.He was born July 7, 1931, southeast of Valley Falls, KS, the son of Edward H. and Marie M. Langston Brown. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949. Don served aboard the USS Whetstone in the US Navy from 1951-54 during the Korean War.Don was an over-t

Lavern Bowman

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lavern Kathryn Weigle Bowman was born on August 28, 1918, in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the eleventh and youngest child of Albert Sylvester Weigle and Lydia Jane Spangler. nbspShe grew up on the family farm. Later, the family moved to the town of Listie, PA.On Motherrsquos Day, May 13, 1945, Lavern, 27, married a young Tech 5 Army Private named Harry Benjamin Bowman, 29, b

Bobby " Gallagher" Lindsey

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Bobby Dean quotGallagherquot Lindsey, 63, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home, in Horton, Kansas.He was born on August 29, 1954 in Taft, California, the son of Jimmie and Alene Fink Lindsey. After High School he graduated from Job Corps auto body and big truck painting in Washington. Bobby worked for Western Sales Testing in Amarillo, Texa

Lorin B. Schmidt

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Lorin B. Schmidt, 82, of Tecumseh, passed away October 12, 2017.Lorin Schmidt was born to John and Grace BuhrSchmidt on November 19, 1934 near Adams, Nebraska. nbspLorin attended country school near Virginia until the third grade. nbspHe then attended the Virginia Public Schools until the 7th grade. He also attended Lewiston Public Schools from 7-12 grade where graduated

Jean Gibson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Jean Gibson, 88, of Highland, died early Thursday morning, October 12, 2017, at Mission Village Living Center in Horton.She was born at St. Joseph, Missouri, September 26, 1929, one of three children born to Lloyd Francis and Margaret Mclaren Dawson. Her parents and her were one of the first cars to cross the new Missouri River bridge at that time, connecting Missouri and Kansas

LeRoy Benoit

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

LeRoy Benoit, 72, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Bryan LGH Medical Center West in Lincoln, Nebraska.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1030 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2017, at St. Anthonyrsquos Catholic Church in Steinauer, Nebraska with Father Michael Christensen officiating. nbspA rosary will be recited at 1000 a.m. on Mond

Audrey Bennett

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Audrey Alice Williams Bennett, born January 2, 1928, Council Bluffs IA, to Glenn and Laura Springer Williams. She passed away October 9, 2017, in Falls City NE.Audrey graduated Falls City High School in 1946, she trained as a beautician in Falls City.nbsp Audrey met Jim Bennett in 1947 and they married February 9, 1948, in Falls City, their marriage was blessed with 13 child