Announcements

Violet Whitten

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Violet L. Whitten, 97, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Shepherdrsquos DampS Residential.Violet was born on July 27, 1920 in Johnson, Nebraska to Diedrich L. amp Dorothea Knippelmeier Holthus.She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wathena, Kansas.Violet married Carl Whitten on April 21, 1941 in Hiawatha, Kansa

LaVeta DeFreece

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

LaVeta DeFreece, age 86 of Auburn, passed away at her home Sunday, August 20, 2017.Survivors include her children and their spouses Sharon Jarrett of Wahoo John and Cindy DeFreece of Pawnee City Skip and Rose DeFreece of Portland, OR Larry and Patsy DeFreece of Auburn Mary Lou and Dave Young of Tulsa, OK Nancy Jo Hahn of Auburn Randy DeFreece of Auburn Richard and Beth DeFr

Goldie " June" Scholz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster , KS

Goldie ldquoJune ldquoScholz, 93 of Lancaster, KS died Sat. August 19, 2017 at her home.Funeral services will be 230 pm Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 700 to 830 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 22rd, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanto

Kay Becker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Kay Becker Robinson died peacefully surrounded by her three sons on August 18th, 2017 in Atchison, KS, at the age of 69.Kay is survived by her Brother, Tom Frances Robinson, Atchison, KS Sister Martha David Demmon, Pevely, MO Son Tony Tammy Becker, Overland Park, KS Son Eric Angie Becker, Augusta, KS Son Matt Becky Becker, Manhattan, KS and her beloved grandchild

Mike Nigus

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Michael Lee Nigus, 71, of Hiawatha, passed away Friday afternoon, August 18, 2017, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital, surrounded by his family.He was born February 7, 1946, in Horton, KS, the only child of Keith ldquoPeterdquo and Mary Lou Lambert Nigus.nbsp Mike attended schools in Robinson prior to graduating from Robinson High School with the class of 1964.nbsp He serv

Joan Peters

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

Joan Faye Peters, 82 of Winchester, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at F.W. Huston Hospital in Winchester. nbspMrs. Peters was born October 18, 1934 in Winchester, the daughter of Arthur Franklin and Martha Ann Stephenson Clark. She was Valedictorian and a 1952 graduate of Winchester High School .She served many years as a Secretary at Jefferson County North High Schoo

Mildred "Marie" Robinson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

Hiawatha, KS

Mildred ldquoMarierdquo Robinson, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017, at Overland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. nbspnbspMildred Marie Candis Favors-Robinson was born to Thomas ldquoPeterdquo and Edname Whitehall-Favors April 17, 1914 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Marie which she was called by family and friends grew up in a small close knit, loving co

Claude Eldon Zacharias, Sr.

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Claude Eldon Zacharias, Sr., 76, of Atchison, KS died Wednesday, Aug. 16th, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO following a lengthy illness.Funeral service will be 1100 AM on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumner Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends from 7

James " Jim" Stout

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Morrill , KS

James Jim R. Stout, 71, of Morrill, KS formerly of Blue Eye, MO passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.Jim was born on September 16, 1945 in Urbana, OH to Harold and Lucille White Stout. He graduated from Urbana High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force soon after. Jim retired after 32 years of service at the rank of Chief Mast

Chris Holthaus

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Chris A. Holthaus, 60, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City. After a three week battle with cancer he went home to be with his Lord.Chris was born on November 4, 1956 the youngest son of Carl Holthaus and Rosemary Olberding Holthaus in Seneca. He attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School and the Se

Robert D. Makovicka

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Brock, NE

Robert D. Makovicka, 83 years of age, of Brock, Nebraska passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on December 6, 1933 in Seward, Nebraska to Frank and Evelyn Chmelka Makovicka. Roberts mother passed away when he was an infant and so his step-mother, Molly Chmelka Makovicka raised him. He married Betty Morris on October 15, 1

Laurie Ann Emery

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Laurie Ann Emery, 52, of Atchison, KS died Sat. August 12th, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care Center, St. Joseph, MO.Funeral services will be 1100 am on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Dinah Dutta officiating. Burial will follow in the Corpus Christi Cemetery, Mooney Creek, KS. Memorial contributions are suggested to help with final expenses and

Gerry Elliott

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

George Fredrick ldquoGerryrdquo Elliott, 75, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.Gerry, how he was known to family and friends, was born May 1, 1942, at Hiawatha, one of two children of Fred and Lyle Hegenderfer Martin and had lived in Hiawatha nearly all of his life.nbsp He grew up in Hiawatha where he attended schools, gradua

Leola Green

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Reserve, KS

Leola A. Green, of Wellington FL, formerly of Reserve, passed away August 12th, 2017.She was born to the late Ralph and Emma Dunavan on Sept. 29th, 1938 in Washington County, KS. She was also predeceased in death by twin sisters Irene and Ilene and three older brothers, Ralph, George, and Lee. All her brothers kept a close watch too close she would say on her as she grew up in R

Neola Wood Risinger

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Perry, formerly of Valley Falls, KS

Neola L. Wood Risinger, 86, Perry, formerly of Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at a Topeka care facility.nbspnbspShe was born Feb. 19, 1931, at Denison, the daughter of Harold E. and Grace Ferrell Scarlett. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949.Neola owned and operated Valley Falls Barber Shop for 37 years. She was a member of the Valle

Rosezan Toledo

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Rosezan Toledo, 91, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1926 in Mayetta, the daughter of Oliver and Mary Shoughnesse LeClere.Rosezan attended Marty Indian School in Marty, S.D. and graduated from Chilocco Indian School in Chilocco, Oklahoma. She retired from St. Francis Hospital in 1991 where she worked as a ward clerk for

Shane Eugene Martin

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Horton, KS

Shane Eugene Martin, 35, of Horton, KS passed away suddenly Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Horton Hospital. He was born February 25, 1982 in Holton, KS the son of Eugene Walter Martin and Linda Kay Hopkins Marr.Shane attended Seaman High School where he participated in wrestling and football. He worked for Crosswinds dog food plant in Hiawatha for a while.Shane married

Ila L. (Malicky) Spaulding

Fox Funeral Home in Beatrice

Beatrice, NE

Ila L. Malicky Spaulding, 89, of Beatrice died at Homestead House on Sunday morning, August 13, 2017. She was born September 18, 1927 near Red Cloud and with her family moved to Wymore where she attended the Wymore School system. She worked as a dental assistant and the gas company in Wymore and for State Savings and Loan/American Charter in Beatrice. She also worked for Bahr Grain in Barnes

Constella “Connie” Wilson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Constella ldquoConnierdquo Wilson, 74 years old, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care.Funeral service will be Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 100 P.M. at the Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, from 1200 noon until service time at the church. Interment will be Friday, Augu

Thelma Knowles

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

Thelma A.McCown Knowles, 83 of Summerfield, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.nbsp She was born on December 18, 1933 to Dan and Helen Baker McCown in Beatrice, Nebraska. nbspThelma worked in the Pawnee City, Nebraska Sewing Factory for several years until it closed, then she went to worknbsp for Good Samaritan Nursing H