Announcements

Hudson Rottinghaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Hudson Wayne Rottinghaus, stillborn infant of Sara R. Rottinghaus and Mark Singleton died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.He is survived on his maternal side, by a sister, McKenzie Rottinghaus of Seneca grandparents, Wayne and Marilyn Gress Rottinghaus of Seneca a great-grandmother, Helen Rottinghaus of Seneca and his aunts, Tammy Rot

Barbara Wenzl

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Barbara Ellen Wenzl, 90 of Pawnee City, NE passed away peacefully Tuesday April 4, 2017 at the Pawnee County Hospital. She was born January 8, 1927, the 9th of 10 children to Stephen and MinnieGottula Wenzl in Steinauer, NE.She grew up on the family farm northeast of Steinauer, attended St.

Pauline Wisdom

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Pauline H. Wisdom, 100, of Sabetha passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.She was born on December 22, 1916 to Robert and Fannie Hock Wempe in Seneca, Kansas. She attended school in Seneca and worked on the family farm and dairy business. She was married to Irvin Wisdom on November 26, 1935. They established a home near Bern. In this union were bor

Julia M. “Bitsy” Griffith

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Julia M. ldquoBitsyrdquo Griffith, 89, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her home.Funeral services will be Monday, April 10, 2017 at 1100 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 1000 A.M. until time of services at the funeral ho

Melvin Russell Benshoof

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Melvin Russell Benshoof, 86 years old, of Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Atchison.Memorial Services will be Friday, April 7, 2017 at 600 P.M. at the United Methodist Church in Atchison. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 500 P.M. until time of services at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to assist with cremation ex

Floyd Watkins

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Floyd Eugene Watkins, 87, of Soldier, KS passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his home.Floyd had been cared for by his great-nephew, Rick Watkins and Kristina Spillman. He was born December 16, 1929 in Soldier, KS the son of Lawrence Elvin and Marguerite Frances Tomlinson Watkins.Floyd graduated from Soldier High School in 1947. After high school, Floyd served in

Kathryn Jeanette Smith

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

formerly of Valley Falls, KS

Kathryn Jeanette Smith, 100, Auburn, formerly of Valley Falls, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at a care facility at Auburn.She was born May 16, 1916, at St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Daniel and Fanny Griser Johnson. She graduated from high school and business school at Frederick, WI. She had lived in Valley Falls from 1961-2015.Jeanette was a homemaker. She and her hu

Ada Levier

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Ada Marie ldquoMeeks-sah-quahrdquo Levier, 89, of Mayetta, KS passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home on the Potawatomi Reservation. She was born June 21, 1927 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Oscar and Mary Mahkuk Levier.Ada attended Haskell Institute. She had worked various places in the housekeeping and linen department, including the State Hospital in Topeka. Ada

Alfred "Bud" C. Schoenfeldt Jr.

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Wathena, Kansas Alfred C. Schoenfeldt Jr., 86, of Wathena, Kansas Passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Wathena Nursing amp Rehab Center.Bud was born on June 2, 1930 in West Point, Nebraska to Alfred Chris amp Crystal Beck Schoenfeldt Sr.He was a carpenter amp a cabinet maker. Bud drove the school bus for Wathena Schools for 22 years, in which he was very

David Small

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

David Laurance Small, 73, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Horton Community Hospital.He was born on October 11, 1943 in Horton, Kansas the son of Laurance and Ione Denton Small. David attended Mound Valley country school east of Horton, Kansas. David attended the Horton Christian Church and the Willis Christian Church. He loved golf, riding his bicyc

Richard Niesluchowski

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Richard Niesluchowski, 78, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home.He was born July 14, 1938, at Chicago, IL, the son of Edward amp Ruby May Niesluchowski. He graduated from Farragut High School at Chicago in 1956.nbspnbsp nbspRichard served in the US Army and was stationed at Ft. Leavenworth. He had attended Calvary Baptist Church in Valley F

Kasie Steinlage

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Kasie Dawn Steinlage, 30, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born February 12, 1987 in Topeka, the daughter of Leon Lambert Steinlage and Lucille Ann Holliday Steinlage.Kasie attended Topeka West High School and had lived all her life in Topeka.Survivors include her father and step-mother, Leon and Sandy Steinlage of T

Betty Carl (Volk) Taylor

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Betty Carl Volk Taylor, 90, formerly of Atchison, KS died peacefully on Monday, April 03, 2017 at the New Mark Care Center, Kansas City, MO surround by her loving family.Funeral services will benbsp1100 amnbspon Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Foockle, Pastor of the Antioch Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in

Jack Anderson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Jack L. Anderson, 78, of Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home. He was born February 1, 1939 in Holton, KS the son of Stanley A. and Geneva L. Whiting Anderson.Jack graduated from Denison High School in 1957. He had lived in the Hoyt community since 1972. Jack worked as a meat cutter in north Topeka and has also worked in Nebraska and Missouri. He was a member

Marlene Gerdes

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Marlene Gerdes, age 82 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at Longrsquos Creek Assisted Living in Auburn.Survivors include her sons Jerry of Omaha Terry of Aurora Craig and wife Bobbi of Lousiville grandchildren Tara and Trent sisters Bernice Grable of Auburn Judy and husband Robert Pence of Kearney, MO other relatives and friends.A funeral service

Virginia (Forbes) Sheridan

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

St. Joseph, KS

ST. JOSEPH, MO - Virginia Forbes Sheridan, 90, of St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, April 2, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspVirginia was born on January 30, 1927 in Wathena, Kansas to Russell and Edith Wilson Forbes. She lived in Elwood until moving to St. Joseph in 1993. Virginia worked and retired from J C Penny in St. Joseph.nbspVirginia is a member

Richard Traxler

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Perry, KS

Richard Louis Traxler, 72, of Perry, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.Richard was born February 3, 1945 in Lawrence, the son ofnbsp Louis F. and Marie Elizabeth Cottrell Traxler. He was a 1963 graduate of Lecompton High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Reserves, serving six years, from 1965 to 1971.nbspRichard was a farmer for mo

Darlene Boyette

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Auburn, KS

Darlene G. Boyette, 84, Auburn, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at her home.She was born Nov. 13, 1932, at Ozawkie, the daughter of Everett and Lillie Meyers King. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1950.She married Woodie L. Boyette, Dec. 7, 1951, at Topeka.Darlene was a day care provider in her home for over 20 years. She had worked in the Insurance

Dean Chapman

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Rural Summerfield , KS

Dean Chapman 80 of rural Summerfield, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 .Funeral services 1100 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Summerfield Community Center, Summerfield, Kansas. Visitation 1000 a.m.-1100 a.m. on Thursday, April 6 prior to funeral at the Summerfield Community Center. nbspOfficiating Pastor Howard Blecha. nbspInterment at Center Cemetery

Arlene Rogers

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City , NE

Arlene Rogers, 92, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away April 1, 2017 at Kansas City. She was born May 14, 1924 at Stella, NE to the late Wesley and Edna Arington Curfman.She married Peter Rogers at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away October 29, 1988.Arlene was raised in the Dawson and Stella areas and graduated Dawson High School in 1942. When mar