Announcements

Elisabeth L. “Libbi” Arnold,

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Elisabeth L. ldquoLibbirdquo Arnold, 58, Atchison, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1030 A.M. at St. Josephrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler as celebrant. Interment of cremated remains will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atch

Reverend David Manning, Sr.

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Morrill, KS

Reverend David Manning, Sr., 85, of Sabetha, formerly of Morrill, KS passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home surrounded by his loving family.Dave was born October 11, 1931 to Peter and Marion Edwards Manning in Manistee, MI. He was raised on the family farm south of Empire, MI. In 1950, he graduated from Empire High School. That fall he moved to Gra

Robert L. "Bob" Mullen

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Robert L. ldquoBobrdquo Mullen, 73, of Atchison, KS died on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at his home.Funeral services will be 1030 am on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in St. Johnrsquos Cemetery, Potter, KS. The family will receive friends from 630 to 800 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at the Becker-Dye

John Webster

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

John E. Webster, 77, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. He was born December 15, 1939 in Leon, KS the son of Harvey and Zetta Burris Webster.John attended Cedarville Country School and had attended Sedan High School. He had spent most of his life in the Jackson and Atchison communities. He was a heavy equipment mechanic for Schmidtlein Ex

Louis "Jay" Stalder

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Clatonia, a native of Humboldt , NE

Louis ldquoJayrdquo Stalder, 67, of Clatonia, Nebraska was born on October 28, 1949 to Norman and Mildred Parli Stalder in Humboldt, Nebraska. nbspHe attended Humboldt Public Schools, graduating in 1968. Jay graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1972 with a Bachelor39s Degree in Business Administration. nbspHe worked the family farm in Humboldt, Nebraska, for 20 years. He t

Melody Thompson

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Ashland, a native of Rulo , NE

Melody Thompson, 40, of Ashland, NE formerly of Rulo, NE, passed away February 15, 2017 at Omaha, NE. She was born October 9, 1976 at Falls City, NE to Norman and Pam Record Thompson.She married John Sells at Rulo and they were later divorced.Melody was raised at Rulo and graduated from Falls City High School 1995. Following graduation she worked at CRT telemarket

Harold Vollmer

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Harold E Vollmer passed away in Falls City on Sunday, February 19, 2017 four days before his 85th birthday. nbspHarold was born on February 23, 1932 on a farm in rural Falls City to parents Herbert A Vollmer and Hilda L Eickhoff Vollmer. nbspHe was the oldest of four children. nbspHe attended both the Christ Lutheran and St. Paul39s Lutheran Elementary Schools. He graduated from Falls

Fred Wittrock

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Fred Wittrock, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Community Medical Center in Falls City, Nebraska.Born nbsp March 11, 1924 in rural Falls City, NebraskaDied nbsp February 19, 2017 in Falls City, NebraskaFuneral Services will be held at 200 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the St. James Long Branch Luther

Paul Cappleman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Muscotah, KS

Paul Dean Cappleman, 58, of Muscotah, KS passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born March 17, 1958 in Horton, KS the son of Wayne and Naomi Routh Cappleman.Paul graduated from ACCHS in 1976. He received his associatersquos degree from Highland in 1983. He later graduated from Emporia State University in 1986 with a Bachelors Degree in Scienc

Afton Burdick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Afton Alaine Burdick, 16, of Circleville, KS passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 as a result of a car accident. She was born September 11, 2000 in Holton, KS the daughter of Alan David Burdick and Lori Lynn Arnold Burdick.Afton was a sophomore at Jackson Heights High School and was a member of the yearbook staff. She had just been accepted to the culinary program at Washburn Tec

Harold Kennedy

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Harold Ray Kennedy, 76, of Holton, KS passed away suddenly Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home. He was born December 5, 1940 in Miller, OK the son of James Robert and Sarah Jane Hamilton Kennedy.Harold attended Arvin High School, in California. He was a pipefitter for Local 460 out of Bakersfield, California for many years traveling across the United States.Haro

Harold Reamer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Harold Dean Reamer, 84, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Medicalodges of Jackson County. He was born July 4, 1932 in Holton, the son of Edgar Ennis and Maude Elizabeth Coffin Reamer.Harold attended Banner Grade School and was a life-long member of the Holton community. He was a farmer and stockman. Harold also worked at BMB and Alamo Group, retiring after

Albert Leroy Pilcher Sr.

Rupp Funeral Home in St. Joseph

Rushville, MO

Albert Leroy Pilcher Sr. 74, Rushville, Missouri passed away Tuesday February 14, 2017 in a Saint Joseph, MO hospital. He was born October 27, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa son of the late Lisa amp Jim Pilcher. He worked at IPD Industrial Parts Department, in Denver, CO as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed gardening, and was a member of the Missouri Valley Baptist Church. Albert was preceded

Ronald Ray Strader

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ronald Ray Strader, 77, of Holton, KS passed away unexpectedly February 15, 2017 in Holton. He was born November 12, 1939 in Marshall County, KS the son of Alfred Nelson and Hazel Mae Catlin Strader.Ronald graduated from Frankfort High School in 1957. After graduation, he worked for over 40 years at Strader Drilling as a water well driller.Ronald loved his family an

Kathryn Emert

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Kathryn Virginia Emert, 100, fondly remembered as ldquoNannyrdquo by all who knew her, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Kathryn was born on January 7, 1917 to Fritz Peterson and Nellie Carlson Peterson in Polk County, Nebraska. She had two brothers, Leo and Duane and one sister, Gwendolyn.Kathryn was united in marriage

Brad Wenzl

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Bradley James ldquoBradrdquo Wenzl, 39, of Atchison KS died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 with his brother Derek and his wife Abby by his side.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 AM on Friday, February 17th, 2017 at St. Benedictrsquos Church. Burial will follow in the St. Annrsquos Cemetery, Effingham, KS. nbspA Parish Rosary will be

Eugene " Gene" Zwonitzer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Eugene M. ldquoGenerdquo Zwonitzer, 55, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 22, 1961 in Topeka, KS, the son of Larry Eugene and Judith Ann Moret Zwonitzer.Gene graduated from Holton High School in 1979 and lived all of his life in the Holton community. He worked along with his dad, Larry, with Zwonitzer

William Lloyd "Bill" Cameron

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster , KS

William Lloyd ldquoBillrdquo Cameron, 70, of Lancaster, KS died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Mosiac Health Center, St. Joseph, MO.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Saturday, February 18th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. The body will be cremated following the service and private family interment of cremated remains will be at

Ernest Haug

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Ernest W. Haug, 88, of Seneca, Kansas died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Life Care Center of Seneca.Ernest was born on the family farm northwest of St. Benedict, Kansas on September 14, 1928 to William C. and Mary P. Haverkamp Haug.nbsp He attended Sts Maryrsquos Grade and High School in St. Benedict and graduated in 1946.nbspHe custom bailed the first few ye

Al Scheuerman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

AL SCHEUERMAN, OF HIAWATHA, DIED SATURDAY AT THE AGE OF 79.CREMATION IS PLANNED WITH A GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF AL SCHEUERMAN, OF HIAWATHA, TO BE HELD IN THE NEAR FUTURE.THE CHAPEL OAKS FUNERAL HOME IN HIAWATHA IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY.nbsp nbspnbsp