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Alice Regina Beethe was one of eight children born to Herman and Regina Woltemath Kettelhake on March 23, 1924 at the family home north west of Steinauer, NE. nbspShe was baptized on April 13, 1924 by Rev. Iddo Heinicke and confirmed March 21, 1937 by Rev. Enno Schuelke at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church.Alice attended District 17 rural school and St. Peterrsquos Paro
Opal Pierce September 24, 1927 ndash August 27, 2017Opal was born in the rurals of Leonardville, Kansas. She was the seventh child of George and Hulda Ekstrom Rosell.Opal was married on December 22, 1948 to Gerald Pierce who preceded her in death on January 29, 2002. They were both known for their avid love of the Bible.
Robert Bob Anthony Schecher, 81, of Everest, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, in a farming-related accident at an industrial plant in Craig, Missouri.He was born on July 11, 1936, to Anthony Tony and Ernestine Peden Schecher.Bob graduated from Horton High School in 1955. He was a bulldozer operator, farmer, and raised beef cattle on a farm in Everes
Loren John Deters, 50, of Westmoreland, Kansas lost his life in a tragic tractor accident on Monday, September 4, 2017. nbspLoren was born on December 29, 1966 to Bernard H. and Edith Marie Rempe Deters.nbsp He graduated from Centralia High School with the Class of 1985.nbsp He attended Manhattan Vo-Tech in auto body, completing in 1987.nbsp He worked for Briggs Auto for 2
Mary Helen Brazelton Loroff, 99, of Troy, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the Living Community of St. Joseph, Missouri.Mary Helen was born February 12, 1918 in Lake View, Iowa, where her father was teaching. The family moved back to Doniphan County, Kansas, settling on a fruit and poultry farm east of Troy in June of 1920.br
Donald Eugene Ankrom of Falls City Nebraska, passed away on the morning of, September 5, 2017 at the Falls City Healthcare Community. He was born in Falls City on July 10, 1929 to the late Leonard and Minnie Stokes Ankrom.Donald was raised in Richardson County and lived there all his life. He married Marceile Nutzman on November 13, 1955 in Tucumcari, NM.He is survive
Jerome A. Fritsch, 73, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday morning, September 5th, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.nbsp He previously had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for several years.Jerome was born was Sabetha, October 23, 1943, one of two children of Aloysius and Mary Hackett Fritz.nbsp He grew up near Mercier where he attended St. Peterrs
Mary Ann Huninghake, 92, of Seneca, died on September 3, 2017 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.She was born on April 26, 1925 on a farm northwest of St. Benedict, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Anna M. Engelken Stallbaumer. She grew up in the St. Benedict community and attended St. Maryrsquos School in St. Benedict, graduating from High School in 1942. As a youn
Donna Jean Ford, 64, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born March 5, 1953 in Holton, KS the daughter of Donald Gene and Lois Eileen Hainline Fowler.Donna graduated from Mayetta High School in 1971 and attended Highland Community College. She was a lifelong member of the Holton and Mayetta communities.Do
Barbara Bowden, 71, of Hoyt, KS passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. She was born January 12, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Milton and Ruth Sconce Newlun.Barbara graduated from Hoyt High School. She was a life-long member of the Hoyt community. Barbara was a homemaker and housewife.She was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church.
Ora E. Tisdale, 81, of Atchison, KS died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be 400 pm Friday, Sept. 8th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The body will be cremated following the service. The family will receive friends from 300 to 400 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at a hr
Larry D. Nordhus, 73, of Centralia, KS, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 4th after a brief struggle with cancer.Larry was born on December 31, 1943 in Seneca, to Leo and Nora Haverkamp Nordhus. He grew up on the family farm south of St. Benedict. Larry was a graduate of St. Benedict High School and St. Gregoryrsquos University in Shawnee, OK.H
Michael Patrick James, currently living in Horton, died from injuries received in a two vehicle accident, approximately 4 miles south of Hiawatha 73 Highway, July 19, 2017.nbsp He was 52.Michael was born at Claremore, OK, June 12, 1965, the son of Michael Clay and Annie Albright James.nbsp He graduated from S Pasadena, California High School and moved to Hiawatha to make his home
Thomas Howard Potts, 74, of Effingham, KS died Sat. Sept. 2, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.Visitation for Mr. Potts will be Monday, Sept. 4th, 2017 beginning at 500 pm until 800 pm at the Becker Chapel, Effingham, KS. nbspnbspFuneral services will be 200 pm on Friday, Sept. 8th at the Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester, TN. nbspBurial will follow in
Clarence E. Tryon, 63, of Seneca, died Friday, September 1, 2017.nbsp His courageous year and half battle with lung cancer ended peacefully in his home.Clarence was born in Seneca on March 9, 1954 to Alfred E. and Sylvia L. Tryon/McGehee. Clarence grew up in Seneca, attending Seneca Public School and graduated from Nemaha Valley High School in 1973. As a young man, he was employ
Mary J. Jurgensmeier, 86, formally of Fairview, Kansas died Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas.She was born on March 29, 1931 at St. Paul, Kansas the daughter of Joseph Lero and Anna Collins Lero. She attended St. Francis School in St Paul, Kansas. She was united in marriage to William J. Baker on January 15, 1951. He died on September 17, 1967. Mary d
TROY, KANSAS - Esther Losson Weis, 92, of Troy, Kansas died Thursday, August 31, 2017.nbspEsther was born on May 7, 1925 in Troy, Kansas to Harry and Anna Mae Blakley Losson. She lived most of her life in Doniphan County and was a homemaker.nbspEsther is a member of the First Baptist Church in Troy.nbspShe married Alvin O. Kostman on Dec. 26, 1944. He preceded her in death on
Larry Drimmel, 71, of Effingham, Kansas, died Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by his family.Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, September 4, 2017 at 1030 A.M. at St. Annrsquos Church with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Annrsquos Cemetery. A parish and Knightrsquos of Columbus rosary
Joint memorial services for Nancy Ham Fraser, and her husband Glenn lsquoJakersquo Fraser, formerly of Hiawatha, are to be held 3 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.nbsp Pastor Kelly Sipes of Holton, will officiate.Family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.Among survivors are the Fraser ch
Sharon Ann Nimz, of Maple Winds Apartments of Hiawatha, died Friday morning, August 11, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.nbsp She was 73.Sharon was born at Tampa Florida, October 31, 1943, one of three children born to the late Earl and Ola Mae Smith Sexton.nbsp She grew up and attended schools in several towns through the years, before the family settled in Denton, KS, wh
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