Announcements

Galen Doyle Hisey

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Galen Doyle Hisey, 83, of Atchison, KS died at his home on Friday, June 7, 2019 surround by his family.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at the Atchison United Methodist Church with Reverend Nancy J. Kollhoff officiating. Burial will follow at the Cummings Cemetery, Cummings. KS The family will receive friends from 600 ndash 800 pm on Tuesday, June

Cheryth Klepper

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Dubois, NE

Cheryth A. Korber Klepper, 72 of Du Bois, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 at her home with family by her side.nbsp She was born on September 30, 1946 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Lyle and Frances Cobb Korber.She is survived by her husband Jon Klepper of Du Bois, NE, Brenda Ron Rowland of Du Bois, NE, Melissa Todd Stallbaumer of Seneca.Services

Annie Gutknecht

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Annie Elizabeth Combs Gutknecht, 89, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully Thursday, June 6, 2019 surrounded by loved ones, at the Sabetha Manor.Annie was born March 20, 1930 in Moreland, Georgia the daughter of Eugene and Zanna Moulton Combs. The family moved around a lot during Anniersquos growing years. Her parents were migrant workers moving with the harvesting of differ

Verlas Meyer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha,

Verlas Mae Mogler Meyer, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Seneca surrounded by her family.Verlas was born on December 11, 1930 in West Bend, Iowa the daughter of Samuel and Tillie Gerber Mogler. She lived on a farm near Algona, Iowa until the age of 8 when the family moved to a farm east of Whittemore, Iowa. Verlas graduated fr

Sister Mary Owen Leutloff, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Owen Leutloff, OSB, 100, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, June 12 at 1030 a.m.Sister Mary Owen was born in St. Anne, Ill., the

William R. Kinsey, II

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

William R. Kinsey, II, 47 years old, a resident of Atchison, Kansas passed away Monday, June 3, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1000 a.m. in the west parking lot of St. Benedict Catholic School, which is named after his daughter, Alli. nbspA lunch will follow in the school commons. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchi

Densel Dale Fankhauser

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Densel Dale Fankhauser, 93, of Tecumseh was born on March 14, 1926 to Jacob and Goldie Moore Fankhauser in DuBois, Nebraska, and was the only child.nbspHe attended the DuBois elementary and high school and graduated in 1944. nbspIn 1943, at age 17 with permission from his parents and with full credits from his senior year in high school, he enlisted in the Navy V-12 Flight T

Robert " Bobby" Harms

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Robert H. ldquoBobbyrdquo Harms, 82, of Pemberton Village Apartments of Hiawatha, died May 18, 2019.He was a laborer doing construction work, and bridge repair. Recent years before retiring, he worked for a watershed district.Survivors include his Padonia friends.A Gathering to Celebrate Bobbyrsquos life, planned for 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, Pemberto

Ralph Eugene “Gene” Higley

O'Trimble Chapel in Nortonville

Topeka, KS

Ralph Eugene ldquoGenerdquo Higley, 66, of Topeka, KS died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1030 am on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at the Nortonville Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Rev. Bob Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Nortonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 pm on Friday, June 7t

Kimberly Nicole Dixon

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Wichita, KS

Kimberly Nicole Dixon, 46, a resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019.Funeral services will be Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1100 a.m. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as officiant. Interment will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 1000 a.m. until

Jack Monson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Horton, KS

ldquoJackrdquo John W. Monson, of Laurie, MO/Winter Haven, FL, formally of Wolcott, NY/Horton, KS passed peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, May 23, 2019 of an unexpected and short illness.John is predeceased by his parents Daniel and Grace Weber Monson, and eight brothers and sisters Maxine Hisle, Joyce Cheek, Kenneth, Virgil, Danny, Curtis, Stan, and Dale M

Roland Smith

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Roland E. Smith, 77, of Seneca, Kansas peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.Roland was born on April 29, 1942 to John A. Geneva L. Peck Smith in Morrill, Kansas.Roland attended Reserve High School and graduated in 1960. He also attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska. Following his schooling

Donald Burge Jr.

Davis Funeral Chapel in Leavenworth

Leavenworth, KS

Donald Burge Jr. passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019.Visitation will be 600 to 800 P.M., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Davis Funeral Chapel, in Leavenworth.Funeral service will be 100 P.M., Wednesday at Davis Funeral followed by a graveside service at 2 P.M. at Sumner Cemetery, Atchison County, Kansas.

Sondra Benjamin

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Sondra Sue Benjamin, age 68 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her home in Auburn.Survivors include her husband Eric ldquoRickrdquo of Auburn daughter and son-in-law Stacey and John Hayes of Lincoln grandson Aiden sister Peggy Erskine of Creston, IA brother and sister-in-law Gary and Suzanne Waddell of Henderson, NV nieces, nephews, other relatives and many fr

Lindy Bell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

formerly of white Cloud, Highland , KS

Lindbergh Lindy Edgar Bell, age 91, died May 11, 2019 at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA after a short illness.nbspHe was born August 18, 1927 in White Cloud, KS to Charles E. Bell and Josephine Marie Sisto.nbsp He grew up in White Cloud and Highland, KS.nbsp His father was a farmer and ran a creamery in both White Cloud and Highland.nbsp His mother was a beautician and ra

Gene Howard

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Harold Eugene Howard of rural Hiawatha died Friday, May 31, 2019, in Hiawatha, KS.Gene was born June 23,1927, to Hollis and Velma Jaynes Howard. He married Virginia ldquoRoserdquo Rockey in October 1945.Before settling down and raising his family, Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II.Gene and Rose raised thre

Fr. Donald Redmond, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Fr. Donald Redmond, OSB, 89, a monk of St. Benedictrsquos Abbey died Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Abbey.Vespers for the dead will be Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 700 P.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Abbey Church. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 1030 A.M. also at the Abbey Church.The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangement

Pat Scherer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Patricia L. Scherer, 67, of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Survivors include her husband, Jim of the home, her children Jimmy Emma Lintz Scherernbsp and Katie Tim Overstreet,her father, Clarence quot Budquot Boos, one grandson Dax Patrick Overstreet, one sister, six brothers, and numerous nieces and

Carilyn Kay Blasi

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Carilyn Kay Blasi, 80, Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Mosiac Life Care Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be 200 pm, Monday, June 3, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler, officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Atchison. Visitation with the family will be from 600 to

Linda ( Madere) Alexander

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Linda Faye Madere Alexander, 62, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 while visiting her daughter in Ada, Oklahoma.She was born on September 15, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana the daughter of David John and Cora Elizabeth Puckett Madere. Linda worked as the assistant manager fo