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Manhattan , KS
Merril ldquoBudrdquo Frank Bestwick, 95, of Manhattan passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Colmery-OrsquoNeil VA Medical Center in Topeka.Bud was born in Sabetha, KS on May 24, 1921 to Richard Frank Bestwick and Delma Hinton Bestwick. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1939. He served in WWII in the South Pacific with the A

Reverend Betty Ruth Boldridge King, age 73, died on November 27, 2016 in Topeka, KS, following complications from a long- term illness. nbspFuneral services will be Friday, December 2, 2016 at 1100 A.M. at Atchison United Methodist Church, 501 Kansas Avenue, with Reverend Angela Gazaway officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Visitation wi

Norman Wayne Olson, 65, of Falls City, Nebraska was born August 18, 1951 in Falls City, Nebraska to George E. and Leona V. Oldfield Olson. nbspNorman was raised in Rulo where he attended school and later graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1970. nbspIn December of 1971, Norman was united in marriage to Jean Shurtleff. nbspTo this union a son, Christopher Norman, was

Frances I. Schulenberg, 98, of Lamar, CO formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away November 26, 2016 at Lamar. She was born February 12, 1918 at Deschler, NE to the late Claude and Ollie Kohler Claus.On May 4, 1938 she married Leonard Schulenberg at Falls City. He passed away June 16, 1993.Frances was raised at Concordia, KS and graduated Concordia High School in 19

Marilyn L. Slagle, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 25, 2016 at Falls City. She was born November 21, 1935 at Falls City to the late Jay and Minnie Krammerer Slagle.Marilyn was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1954 and then attended Peru State College, graduating in 1958. She then attended Colorado State University at Greeley, Co and receiv

Terry Rue, 64, of Wilber, NE formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away November 24, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. He was born August 10, 1952 at Humboldt, NE to the late Ranselaer and Bernice Crews Rue.On March 22, 1989 he married Sheila Pilkington at Falls City.Terry was raised at Falls City and attended Falls City Public Schools and the enlisted in the U. S. Army. Followin

Josephine Pepperl, 96 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Burchard, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Gramercy Hill in Lincoln, Nebraska. nbspShe was born on September 9, 1920 at rural Steinauer, Nebraska to Paul and Martha Kamen Conradt.Josephine attended St. Anthony parochial grade school and Steinauer High School, graduating in 1939 at the top of h

formerly of Horton, KS
James ldquoJimrdquo Walter Cackler, 70, returned to his heavenly home on November 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. His devotion to his family and his love and firm belief in God gave him peace throughout his entire life. Jim was born to the late Walter and Evelyn Cackler of Horton Kansas. He was immersed in the Christian community that would be his lifelong support from an early age.

Harvey Robert Wenger, 89, of Sabetha died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, surrounded by his children. nbspHe was born on July 8, 1927, the oldest of three children of William Wenger and Lena Brunner Wenger.nbsp He grew up on a farm four miles south of Sabetha.nbsp He attended Harmony country school from age of seven through the 7th gra

Lloyd Robert Cook, age 77, formerly of Auburn, Nebraska was born on July 17, 1938 on a farm near Thurman, Iowa to Fred Earl and Ruth Alice Ralston Cook. nbspIn 1942, he moved with his parents and sister to Wichita, Kansas. nbspAfter World War II, the family moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska where Lloyd attended the Nebraska School for Visually Impaired in Nebraska City from 1945-1952. nb

Kim E. Bechtold, 57, of Falls City, NE passed away on November 27, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. She was born August 29, 1959 at Falls City, NE to the late Ronald and Sandra Stednitz Sailors.Kim married Jay Bechtold on September 5, 1981 at Hiawatha, KS. They were later divorced in 1991.Kim was raised in Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1977. When marri

Rita J. Koelzer Eisenbarth, 90, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Corning, Kansas died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at St. Maryrsquos Manor in Blue Springs. Rita was born on August 17, 1926, at home in Seneca, Kansas to Lawrence G. and Anna A. Weber Koelzer. She attended St. Patrickrsquos Grade School and graduated from the 8th grade. As a young woman she helped her parents as wel

Lorna Lea Coffman June 27, 1933 - November 24, 2016 Lorna Lea Coffman, 83, of Horton, Kansas, passed away at her home, on November 24, 2016. She was born on June 27, 1933 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Oliver Weldon and Mabel Clara Robins Gullickson. Lorna was an accounting supervisor for Mountain Bell Telephone Company until she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and

Cuca Maria Lopez, 97, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Atchison, KS died on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at St. Lukersquos Hospital, Kansas City, MO.nbspMass of Christian Burial will be 1030 am on Tuesday, Nov. 29th, 2016 at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison. A parish rosary will be recited

Elver H. Swart, 98, formerly of Bern, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca, KS.Elver Swart was born September 27, 1918 on the family farm south of Oneida, KS, the son of Henry and Mary Madeline Hailey Swart. He attended the local country school, and graduated from Oneida Rural High School and Kansas State University.Elver e

George E. ldquoElmerrdquo Eagle, 86, Effingham, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be Monday, November 28, 2016 at 1000 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Carter officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 230 P.M. at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the

Eldon A. Mulroy, 85, formerly of Goff, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton.He was born November 4, 1931 at Olpe, the son of Jerome and Geraldine Driscoll Mulroy.nbsp He graduated fromnbspGoffnbspHigh Schoolnbspin 1949.nbsp He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served as a staff sergeant innbspOkinawanbspduring the Korean War./

Genevieve Mae Ulmer Young, 94, of Humboldt, Nebraska was daughter of Nelson H. and Cecelia Smith Ulmer was born February 8, 1922, at the farm home north of Dawson. She attended Dawson Public School. nbspFollowing graduation in 1940 she was employed as secretary to the Superintendent of the Dawson School for two years. nbspIn May 1942 she went to Washington, D.C. as clerk typist employe

WATHENA, KS - Geraldine ldquoJerryrdquo Deitrickson Benitz, 91, of St. Joseph, Missouri died Monday morning, November 21, 2016.nbspJerry was born on April 7, 1925 in Troy, Kansas to Robert and Caroline Kiehnhoff Deitrickson. She grew up in Troy and worked at Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph for over 40 years as the secretary to the Executive Director.nbspbr

Eugene E. ldquoGenerdquo Sittenauer of Nortonville, KS, passed away November 21, 2016 at Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe, KS.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nortonville, with Abbot James Albers as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at the church at 6
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