Announcements

Billy D. Murphy

Hall Funeral Home

Falls City , NE

Billy D. Murphy, 71, of Falls City, NE, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. There will be no viewing. Friends and family may sign the register at the Hall Funeral Home in Falls City from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, November 2nd. A private family burial will follow at a later date.span style"f

Engelbert Nicholas Heuertz

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

Engelbert Nicholas Heuertz, 98, Valley Falls, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at Midland Care Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls.He was born Aug. 20, 1917, at Juniata, NE, the son of Mathias and Susan Konen Heuertz. He moved to Valley Falls in 1921, nbspgraduated from Valley Falls High School in 1937./spa

Viola Mae Knowles

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Viola Mae Knowles, 89, of Atchison KS died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Thursday, November 5th, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 100 to 200 pm on Thursday a

Elaine Marie Ronnebaum

Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory in Lenexa, KS

Lenexa, formerly of Sabetha , KS

Elaine Marie Ronnebaum, age 48, died peacefully on October 31, 2015 at her home in Lenexa, Kansas, after a long battle with cancer. Elaine was born on July 27, 1967, in Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of William F. and Elsie Mohrman Scott. Elaine graduated from BampB High School in 1985.In 1985, Elaine married the

Violet Florine Harden

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Lancaster, KS

Violet Florine Harden, 95, of Lancaster, KS died Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be 1100 am on Monday, Nov.2nd, 2015 at St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church, Lancaster, KS, with Sister Mary Aire officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Huron Cemetery. nbsp Memorial

George Fuhrman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

George Fuhrman, 81, of Hiawatha, KS died early Thursday morning, October 29, 2015 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. nbspGeorge was born November 11, 1933 on the family home place to John and Emma Erdley Fuhrman. nbspHe graduated with the Hiawatha High School class of 1951. nbspHe then went on to attend Hig

Gary Lorraine Herrick

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock, NE

nbspGary Lorraine Herrick, 74, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on August 15, 1941 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, to Howard and Marguerite Clark Herrick. He passed away at the Pawnee City Manor on Monday, October 26, 2015.Gary lived the first nine years of his life on a farm north of Table Rock. nbspHe began his

Tami J. Feek

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

nbspTami J. Feek, 54, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 29, 2015 at Falls City. She was born April 15, 1961 at Falls City to the Doris Constantine and the late Larry Weaver, Jr.On June 30, 1978 she married David Feek at St. Peters Lutheran Church at Falls Cityspan style"font-size medium

Kenneth Taylor

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

White Cloud, KS

nbspKenneth M. Taylor, 76, of White Cloud, KS died October 27, 2015 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home.He was born November 14, 1938 in White Cloud, KS to Kenneth Max R. Taylor and Dorothy Irene Butnick.

Fern Wolney

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

nbspFern Alice Harper Wolney died at her home west of Hiawatha, Kansas, on October 25, 2015, having come there as a bride 75 years ago. She was born on June 9, 1920 in Kansas City, Missiouri. Fern was preceded in death by her husband, John Francis

Edna Mae Prokop

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison , KS

Edna Mae Prokop, 77, Denison, took her last breath on this earth at her home surrounded by loved ones, and took her first breath in heaven, Tuesday, October 27, 2015.She was born March 13, 1938, at Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Trentis Edward and Lydia Carolyna Muster Jordon.

Lynette Fankhauser

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Formerly of Stella, NE

Lynette Jane Echternach Fankhauser was born January 3, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to Verlyn and Kaythren Echternach. nbspShe departed this life October 27, 2015 at the age of 58 years 9 months and 24 days, surrounded by family.Lynn spent her youth in Millard, Nebraska graduating from Millard Public Schools in 1975. nbspLynn went on to college earni

Cheryl McDowell

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

nbspCheryl McDowell, 63, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 25, 2015 at Falls City. She was born December 7, 1951 at Humboldt, NE to the late Everett and Dorothy Mae Vanoy McDowell.Cheryl graduated high school in 1970 and had worked at Ewingrsquos Salvage Yard, Pizza Hut, was a butcher and stock person a

Howard Glenn Black

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Howard Glenn Black, 89, of Rushville, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at his home in Rushville.Funeral Services will be 1030 AM Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Rushville Christian Church, with Rev. George Baugh, officiating. nbspBurial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville. nbspFamil

Lola Mae Stumpf

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Lola Mae Stumpf, 80, of Mayetta, KS passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home with family by her side. She was born July 21, 1935 in Camden, AR, the daughter of Thomas Wesley and Estella Mae Roberts Word.Lola was a member of the Mayetta community for 43 years. nbspShe was a homemaker she was a member o

Ruby Maxine Chase

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Grantville and Mayetta, KS

Ruby Maxine Chase, 93, of Grantville, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Topeka. She was born May 26, 1922 in Denison, KS the daughter of Charley A. and Mabel E. Way Renfro.Ruby graduated from Mayetta High School in 1940. In 1965, she began working as a Postal Clerk in Grantville,

Benjamin W. "Ben" Wilson Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Benjamin W. ldquoBenrdquo Wilson, Jr., 73, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be Friday, October 30, 2015 at 100 P.M. at Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. nbspVisitation with the family will be Friday, Oct. 30th from Noon

Lloyd Wayne "Butch" McKnight Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

nbspLloyd Wayne ldquoButchrdquo McKnight, Sr., 68, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 1000 A.M. at St. Josephrsquos Church with Rev. Gabriel Landis, OSB as celebrant. Interment will be in Le

Thomas Palmerton

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Brownvillle , NE

Thomas D. Palmerton, age 82 of Brownville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.A memorial service will be Saturday, October 31, 200 p.m. at the River Inn Resort in Brownville. A ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo will be Friday 600 p.m. to 800 p.m., also at the River Inn.

Mayree Ruch

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Formerly of Dawson ,

Mayree A. Ruch, age 79, formerly of Dawson, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Margo Ruch and Barney Carder of Dawson grandson Brandon and wife Jackie Ruch 3 step-grandchildren 2 great-grandchildren 8 step-great-grandchildren