Announcements

James S Belden

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Lincoln, formerly of Dawson, NE

James S Belden, 76, of Lincoln was born near Dawson, Nebraska on October 23, 1939 to George Jr. and Gladys Estep Belden. nbspHe was raised on the family farm and graduated from Dawson High School with the class of 1957. After graduating from the University of Nebraska, he taught high school English for a few years. nbspOn August 7, 1966, Jim was united in marriage to Gwen Watsek at The Chr

Clifford G. Pennington Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Clifford G. Pennington, Sr., 80, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Country Care Nursing Home, Easton, Kansas, surrounded by family.Funeral services will be Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 1000 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Heckman officiating.nbsp Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.nbsp Visitation with t

William " Billy" Ray

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

William E. ldquoBillyrdquo Ray, 63, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Topeka. He was born March 6, 1953, at Langley AFB, VA, the son of Frank E. and Mary Lou Meston Ray.Billy lived in several states growing up, but when his dad retired from the Air Force, the family moved back to the home town of Holton, KS. Billy played football for the Holton Wildcats d

Rose Jaques

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Rose Eugenia Grande Jaques, 94, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born January 11, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York to Carmen and Adeline Yocca Grande. nbspShe was raised in Brooklyn, New York where she attended Our Lady of Guadalupe elementary school and Saint Brendanrsquos High School graduating with the class of 1940. nbspOn November 20, 1943, Rose was united in marriage to William Jaques in Ca

Jack Sample

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Jack LeRoy ldquoCatfish Jackrdquo Sample, 58, died early Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his home in Robinson, surrounded by family.Jack was born July 13, 1958, in Topeka, the eldest of four children born tonbsp Jack and Laura Fountain Sample and had lived most of his life in Topeka until later years.nbsp He grew up in Topeka, attended schools there, where he graduated from H

Marcella Jean Earp

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Horton

Everest , KS

Marcella quotJeanquot Bunck Earp, 90 of Everest, Kansas passed away on October 15, 2016 at the Horton Community Hospital after being in a coma for 8 days.She was born on June 26, 1926 in rural Everest, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Marcelline Hagel Bunck. She graduated from Everest High School in 1943. After graduation she worked in St. Joseph, Missouri. Jean married

Darlene Cattrell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Nortonville, KS

Darlene L. Cattrell, 75, of Nortonville, KS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born October 26, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Frank and Emeline McCloskey Ingels.Darlene graduated from Netawaka High School in 1958. In 1962, she moved to Nortonville. She was a cook and later cook supervisor for 35 years at ACCHS school

Viola Cannon

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Goff, KS

Viola Maxine Cannon, 85, of Goff, KS passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 9, 1931 in Goff, KS the daughter of Carl and Reba Maxine Rokes Shuler.Viola spent most of her life in the Goff community. She worked at Hillside Rest Home in Goff. She also worked for over 20 years at Merry Manor in housekeeping and laundry and she w

Nancy Broxterman

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Sabetha, KS

Nancy J. Broxterman, 62, of Sabetha died Thursday, October 13, 2016. nbspNancy was born to Murray and Mava Wagner on September 4, 1954 in Seneca, Kansas.nbsp Nancy was one of five children - Jack Wagner deceased, Alice Elmer Lackey of Seneca, Kansas, Brad Wagner of Seattle, Washington, and Tim Wagner, Seneca, Kansas.nbsp She graduated from Nemaha Valley High School in

Dana K. Kientz

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

Dana K. Kientz, 87, Valley Falls, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Medicalodges of Jackson County in Holton.nbspnbspnbspHe was born March 14, 1929, at Meriden, the son of Albert R. and Gracie Marks Kientz.nbspnbspnbspnbspDana was a house painter and had worked in the Valley Falls community and in Topeka. He was an avid outdoors ma

Nellie Pearl Schuler

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Nellie Pearl Schuler, 95, of Falls City, NE passed away October 11, 2016. Services will be Saturday, October 15 at the Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with interment at the Harris Cemetery at Barada, NE.Nellie Pearl Schuler, 95, of Falls City, NE passed away October 11, 2016. She was born January 14, 1921 at Richardson County to the late Dennis and Neva Bradberry Nixon.

Maxine Lundin

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Maxine Zula Lundin, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.She was born April 9, 1926 in Delia, KS the daughter of Jacob E. ldquoBillrdquo and Florence M. Stout Murback. Maxine attended grade school in rural Delia and Mayetta. She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1944. On February 14, 1946 Maxine married Erick ldquoSw

Harold Schlender

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Harold Eugene Schlender, 76, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on March 3, 1940 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to William Harold and Marie Pierce Schlender.Harold is survived by his wife Virginia of Pawnee City, NE, daughter Cindy Johnson of Pawnee City, NE and sons, Rick Schlender and Jeff Schlender of Kearney, NE.

Helen Feek

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Helen May Beer Feek was born July 12, 1917 near Salem, Nebraska in the Honey Creek Community to John and Julia Foster Beer. She passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home at the age of 99, the oldest and last member of her generation of the Beer family.Helen married Carl Feek on March 12, 1939 and resided in the Honey Creek Community.She was p

Travis Shaw

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Horton, KS

Travis Brian Shaw, 52, of Horton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at his home.Travis was born August 30, 1964, at Hiawatha, one of three children born to Lester and Phyllis Rowan Shaw.nbsp Travis grew up in Hiawatha where he attended Hiawatha Schools, later working to receive his GED.nbsp Travis operated a trash service in Hiawatha a few years, before working deli

Daisy Howe

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Daisy Howe, 75, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home. She was born May 13, 1941 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of Donald J. and Donna Gladys Davis VanDonge.Daisy graduated from Soldier High School and lived all of her life in the Soldier and Holton communities. She was a nursersquos aide at the Onaga Community Hospital and at Jackson County Nursing H

James L. “Jimmie” Ruddy

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

James L. ldquoJimmierdquo Ruddy, 88, of Troy, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home.nbspJames was born on February 3, 1928 in Atchison, Kansas to James G. amp Margaret J. Gray Ruddy.nbspJimmie was a graduate of the Moray Grade School amp Troy High School.nbspHe was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church of Troy, Troy Army National

Johnny Ray Whetstine

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

rural Highland , KS

Johnny Ray Whetstine, 68, of rural Highland, died Tuesday evening, October 11, 2016, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.He was born on a farm north of Troy, February 23, 1948, one of four children born to Hugh Dale ldquoJackrdquo and Jo Ann McConnaughey Whetstine and was a lifelong Doniphan County resident.nbsp He grew up near Highland where he attended

Rachel Seematter

Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort

Frankfort , KS

Rachel O. Seematter, 93, of Frankfort, KS, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Frankfort Community Care Home.Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 5 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.A rosary service will be held at 700 p.m., Tuesday, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1000 a.m., Wednesday

Anthony "Tony" Howard Schwarz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anthony ldquoTonyrdquo Howard Schwarz, 31 of Atchison, KS passed away unexpectedly, Sunday,nbspOctober 9, 2016 at his home.Memorial service will be 200 PM, Friday, October 14, 2016 at Becker-Dyer- Stanton FuneralnbspHome, Atchison, KS with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. A private family burial will be at anbsplater date at Doniphan Cemetery.The family will