Announcements

Earle Stoddard

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Earle Renny Stoddard passed away at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka, KS on April 9, 2022. At the young age of 81, Earle often enjoyed an ornery and loving lifestyle that always allowed him to make connections wherever he would be. Earle encountered many accomplishments through his life and tried his hardest to live life on his own terms as much as possible. A trait his family loved dearly

Joyce C. (Elliott) Rush

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Bendena, KS

Joyce C. Elliott Rush, 87, of Bendena, Kansas passed away, Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Living Community in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspJoyce was born on March 6, 1935, in Hastings, Nebraska to Victor Thornton and Gretchen ldquoGracerdquo Henrietta Schmidt Elliott.nbspShe earned her teaching degree from Missouri Western College and taught English for the Hi

Michele Longabaugh

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Michele Renae Schneider Longabaugh, age 50, left this earth on April 7, 2022, after a two year battle with lymphoma.nbsp She was born on June 5, 1971, to Lonnie and Jeanie Roberts Schneider in Herington, Kansas.nbsp Michele was a 1989 graduate of Herington High School.nbsp She was joined in matrimony to James Longabaugh in 1991.nbsp She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from

Marilyn Sibold

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

St. Benedict , KS

Marilyn Sibold, 65, of St. Benedict, Kansas passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, April 9, 2022.Marilyn was born in Seneca on June 26, 1956 tonbspLeo E. andnbspCharlene LaFondnbspCrevier. She grew up in Seneca a

Roger Benitz, Sr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Roger Louis Benitz, Sr., 90, of Atchison, KS died Friday, April 8, 2022, at his daughterrsquos home surrounded by his loving family.Memorial services will be held at 1030 am on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will receive friends from 500 to 700 pm on Thursday, April 14th, 2022, at

Herbert Whitebird

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kickapoo Reservation, KS

Herbert Joe quotKeosaahducquot Whitebird, 10, of the Kickapoo Reservation, passed away on April 5, 2022 in an automobile accident near Powhattan, Kansas.Herbert Joe was born in Topeka, KS to Darliss Whitebird on July 10, 2011. He has 5 siblings Marcella Potts, Timothy Potts, Gracie Whitebird,

Darliss Whitebird

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kickapoo Reservation, KS

Darliss Jeanene quotWahsahquequot Whitebird, 34, of the Kickapoo Reservation, passed away on April 5, 2022 in an automobile accident near Powhattan, Kansas.Dar was born in Topeka, KS to Arlan Whitebird and the late- Angie Ramirez on January 28, 1988. In the Summer of 2018 she married her best friend Jeremy Simon.She had 6 children Marcella Potts, Timothy Potts, t

Janice Bell

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Janice D. Bell, 59, of Sabetha, Kansas died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Sabetha Community Hospital. She was born on July 25, 1962, the daughter of Charles DeWayne Bell and Phyllis J. Rowland Bell at St. Joseph, Missouri.The family moved to Sabetha, Kansas in 1974. Janice was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Sabetha. She loved to read Christian books and write. In add

Randy Badertscher

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

rural Bern, KS

Randy LeenbspBadertscher, 65, of rural Bern, KS, passed away March 31, 2022 at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha, KS. nbsp He was born April 20, 1956 to Eldon and Aloma Heidemann Badertscher in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbsp He was baptized at St. Paulrsquos United Church of Christ in rural Tecumseh. nbsp

Lincoln Brown

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kickapoo Reservation, KS

Lincoln Combs Brown, 58, of the Kickapoo Reservation sadly passed away after succumbing to his injuries following a vehicle accident on March 26, 2022.He was born on August 29, 1963 in Holton, Kansas the son of James and Alberta Cadue Brown. He worked as a security guard at the Golden Eagle Casino and the Sac-N-Fox Casino. He had also worked for the Kickapoo Water Department. Linc

Dorothy Cline

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

formerly of Havensville, KS

Dorothy Louise Bishop Cline, 90, formerly of Havensville, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Community Hospital in Onaga, surrounded by her family.Dorothy was born December 16, 1931 on the family farm northwest of Delia, the daughter of Cleon and Leatha Brees Bishop.nbsp She attended Little Cross Creek Grade School for eight years.nbsp She attended one year of high

Dallas Chambers Boshear

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Formerly of Shubert, NE

Dallas Chambers Boshear, one of two children of John and Lola Chambers Boshear, was born February 26, 1926, in Watson, Missouri. He attended school in Payne, Iowa. Dallas was raised by his mother and stepfather Raymond ldquoRedrdquo Jones.In May of 1944 Dallas joined the U.S. Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. As a member of the 1st Cavalry, he served in 2 campaigns during WW

Rosita Kreifels

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Rosita Ann Bartling Kreifels was born on May 20, 1935, in Unadilla, Nebraska to Herman and Rose Stubbendick Bartling. She graduated from Otoe County Schools in 1949 and then from Lincoln School of Commerce in 1954. She was married to Mark Kreifels on April 20, 1955, in Lincoln Nebraska where they made their home. Mark and Rosita had a double wedding ceremony with his twin brother Marvin Ski

Brenda G. Kerford Vaughn

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Brenda G. Kerford Vaughn, 71, St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.Celebration of Life services will be Friday, April 8, 2022 at 1200 Noon in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Kelley off

James Bilderback

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings , KS

James Arnold Bilderback, 87, of Cummings, KS died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the Amberwell Health, Atchison, KS.Graveside services and burial will be held at 1130 am on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Camp Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1000 am until 1100 am at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.nbsp Memorial contributions are suggested to Camp Creek Cemetery

Kathleen Meeks

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Kathleen Ann Canter Meeks, 87, of Effingham, KS passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Two Timbers Care Center in Highland, Kansas.Funeral services will be held at 1030 am on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Evangelist Kathleen A. Twombly and High Priest Mark Twombly officiating. Burial will follow at the Monrovia Cemetery. The fam

William "Bill" Guilliams Jr.

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City, NE

William ldquoBillrdquo H. Guilliams Jr., 80, passed away April 1, 2022 at his home in Falls City, Nebraska.nbspnbspHe was born January 29, 1942 at Falls City to William ldquoBertrdquo and Reba Everhart Guilliams.nbspnbspOn September 27, 1960, Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Zimmerman in Falls City.nbspnbspThey made their home in Falls City and later moved to Verdon

Terry Hedrick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Terry Wayne ldquoFredrdquo Hedrick, 69, passed away with family by his side April 1, 2022, at his home.Terry was born June 19, 1952, at Horton, the son of the late Frank and Wanda Wenger Hedrick.nbsp Terry was raised in Kansas City, Kansas with his four sisters and three brothers. He served in the U.S. Army from 1972 until 1974 in Frankfort, Germany.He married P

Ramona " Smoky" Hamlin

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Ramona Mae ldquoSmokyrdquo Hamlin, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away March 31, 2022 at her daughterrsquos home, with family by her side. She was born May 20, 1934 in Emmett, KS, the daughter of Pete and Elsie Malloy Durham.Smoky attended Holton High School. She retired as Manager of the M.A.S.

John Diffley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville , KS

John Diffley, 63, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.Graveside service and burial will be 1030 AM, Monday, April 4, 2022, at Larkinburg Cemetery, Holton, KS, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating.nbspnbspThe family will receive friends from 200 to 400 PM on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Hom