Announcements

Alma Kramer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Alma M. Kramer, 93, of Kelly, Kansas died on April 1, 2019 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.Alma was born on November 18, 1925, on a farm south of Kelly to Ferdinand and Dora Haverkamp Steinlage.Alma grew up south of Kelly and attended School in Kelly graduating and from St. Bedersquos Catholic High School in 1943. After graduating high school,

William " Bill" McCauley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

William ldquoBillrdquo Mortimer McCauley, 98, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Great Bend, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 26, 1920 in Holton, KS, the son of Mortimer E. and Jeanette Chrisman McCauley.nbspBill graduated from Holton High School in 1938. He spent most of his life in Great Bend and moved to Topeka in 2009

Marilyn Joyce (Moore) Callighan

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Chillicothe, MO

Marilyn Joyce Moore Callighan, 82, of Chillicothe, MO died on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty MO surrounded by her loving family.Funeral Services will be 1100 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe, MO with burial to follow in the Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, MO.nbsp The family will receive friends from 600 to 80

Kenneth " Kenny" Sells

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Marysville, KS

Kenneth quotKennyquot L. Sells, 66, of Marysville, Kan., died March 30, 2019 at his home.Visitation will be Wednesday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.A rosary service will be held at 700 p.m., Wednesday at St. Gregory39s Catholic Church in Marysville.A funeral service will be held at 1030 a.m., Thursday, April 4

Hattie Shaver

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Hattie Marie Shaver, 92, of Lancaster, KS passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at her home in Lancaster.A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 200 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church, Lancaster.nbspnbspnbspnbsp Family will receive friends for one hour prior to the services at the church.nbsp Memorial contributions are suggested to th

Kay Stevens

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Kay Stevens, 80, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home.She was born on May 3, 1938 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Finch Heim. Kay graduated from Horton High School. At an early age Kay began a career in business selling fireworks, working at the Horton Garment Factory, operating the theater, a donut shop, Tru Value Hardware, Kay

Gladys Laird

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gladys Sylvia Laird, 102, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.nbspShe was born on July 8, 1916 in Washington County, Kansas the daughter of Alfred and Rosa Stegman Laird. After the death of her mothe

Ralph Marshall

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Whiting , KS

Ralph George Marshall, 99, of Whiting, KS, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born February 5, 1920 in Whiting, KS, the son of Ralph and Nellie Daisy Morgan Marshall.Ralph attended Lawn Ridge Country School, south of Whiting, KS. He worked for an airplane factory in San Diego, CA. He joined the United States Army Air Corp. proudly serving dur

Jane Aberle

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, Illinois

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Jane Irene Aberle, 65, was born November 14, 1953, and died on March 28, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.Jane was the fifth child of Alphia and Irene Strahm Aberle. Her early years were spent on the family farm in Sabetha, Kansas. At age 16 she attended Parsonrsquos State Training

Marteel G. “Marty” Shumaker

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marteel G. ldquoMartyrdquo Shumaker, 85, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence.Per the wishes of Marty her body has been cremated with memorial services to be held in the yard of her home at 19704 266thnbspRd. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 300 P.M. Interment will be at a later date at Sumner Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the DARE

Dorothy Lear

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Bern, KS

Dorothy G. McBride Lear, 94, formerly of Bern, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.Dorothy was born May 23, 1924 in Ibi, Nigeria the daughter of Dr. Ira and Ruth Lowell McBride. The McBridersquos served as missionaries in Africa spreading the gospel. They started the McBride School and taught men, women, and children about Chri

Patricia "Patty" Stutheit

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Dawson, NE

Patricia ldquoPattyrdquo Stutheit, age 62 od Dawson, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include her husband Mervin of Dawson children and spouses Jamie and Jeff Vaughn of Humboldt Tyler and Jenny Stutheit of Humboldt Jessica and Michael Murphy of Peru Jim Nincehelser of Dawson Josh and Courtney Nincehelser of Dawson Jacob a

Berneice A. “Bunny” Burke

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Berneice A. ldquoBunnyrdquo Burke, 78, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, March 28, 2019.Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, April 1, 2019 at 1030 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited Sunday, March 31st at 400 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home wi

John David Parrish

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

John David Parrish, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 28, 2019 at Falls City. He was born on the family farm near Rulo, NE on February 26, 1934 to Ray and Lorena Vaughn ParrishJohn graduated Falls City High School 1952. He served in the U. S. Army from March of 1954 to March of 1956. He studied Diesel Mechanics at Milford Community College, graduating in 1956.h3

Michael " Mike" Hill

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Michael ldquoMikerdquo G. Hill, 66, of Sabetha died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka, Kansas. Mike was born June 16, 1952 in Axtell, KS the son of William ldquoBillrdquo and Barb Deane Hill. He was one of five children. He moved with h

Shirley Hundley

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

formerly of Horton, KS

Shirley Louise Marsh Hundley, 81, of Atwood, KS, formerly of Horton, KS passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Center in Atwood.She was born March 28, 1937 to John Frederick Fred and Louise Kupferschmied Marsh of Fanning KS, the fourth of four children. She was baptized and confirmed as a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter D

Roland M. Hysten

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Roland M. Hysten, 71, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Atchison Medicalodge.Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1200 noon at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Ozawkie Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, one hour prior to the service from 1100 a.m. until noon at the funeral home. Online con

Barbara Shafer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Barbara Shafer, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 25, 2019 at Falls City. She was born February 16, 1938 at Maud, OK to Marion and Clara Foshee Daniels.nbspShe married James Frederick Shafer on June 8, 1953 at Oklahoma. He passed away in 2001.Barbara was raised at Maud and when married the couple established their home in Barada. She was a homemaker, farm w

Charles Henning

Hall Funeral Home in Auburn

Formerly of Peru , NE

Charles Ernest Henning, 94, formerly of Peru was born on July 30,1924, the first of four sons, to John and Grace Henning on the Henning farm near Peru, Nebraska. nbsp In 1942, he graduated from Peru Prep High School and went on to attend college at Peru State until enlisting in the United States Army in 1944. nbspCharles fought in World War II with the 106th Division on the front line duri

Hope Zentner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Hope Zentner, 108, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 24, 2019 at Falls City. She was born March 7, 1911 at Central City, NE to Mahlon and Mary Pike Cheever.nbspShe married Frank Zentner on September 7, 1929 at Falls City. He passed away February 28, 1984.Hope moved to Falls City in 1915 with her parents and graduated from Falls City High School in 1929. She wor