Announcements

Mary Theel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Mary Jane Theel, 89, of Hiawatha, peacefully passed from this life, surrounded by loving family Thursday evening, January 17, 2019, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha.Mary, the youngest of four children, was born in Peru, Nebraska, June 6, 1929, the daughter of Lloyd Aaron and Marie Earls Mason.nbsp She grew in Peru where she attended school, later graduating from Calif

Brother Anthony Vorwerk

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Brother Anthony Vorwerk, 87, a monk of St. Benedictrsquo Abbey in Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019 fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, having received the Apostolic Pardon.Leo Vorwerk was born on January 25, 1931, the son of Lawrence and Nelli neacutee Haag in Dodgeville, Iowa. He graduated from Burlington Catholic High School in 1951. Upo

Sharon E. Barker

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, KS

Sharon E. Barker, 75, Topeka, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbspnbspnbspShe was born Aug. 17, 1943, at Wewoka, OK, the daughter of Robert and Nancy Heister Layton. Sharon graduated from Seminole, Oklahoma High School in 1961, attended Emporia State University, and graduated in 1982 from Washburn University with a B.S. Degree in Elem

Nellie M. Liberty

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Gower, Mo Formerly of Falls City, NE

Nellie M. Liberty, 95, of Gower, MO formerly of Falls City, NE passed away January 16, 2019 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born on March 12, 1923 at Reserve, KS to Forrest and Ruth Metzger Johansen.She married Richard W. Liberty on May 22, 1941 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away September 23, 2011.Nellie was raised in Reserve, KS and graduated from Reserve High School in

Edna Lee Lehew

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Edna Lee Lehew, 66, of rural Hiawatha, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.Edna was born at Hillsboro, Kansas, June 5, 1952, the youngest of two children born to Alvin and Grace Ivalou Bender Backhus. Her family moved to Kansas City, KS where she grew up, attended schools, graduating from Turner High School with the class of 1970. A year later she married William Baker, Sr. and two chi

Raymond Albert Clem

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Raymond Albert Clem, 85, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1030 a.m. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.nbsp Parish rosary will be recited on Sun

Eursalea F. Gaul

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Eursalea F. Gaul, 87, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Medicalodge of Atchison.Funeral service will be 200 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Highland, KS.nbspnbspFamily will receive friends prior to the service from 100 PM to 200 P

Patricia L. (Pat) Rindom

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Patricia L. Pat Rindom, 88, Atchison passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1000a.m. Thursday, January17th, 2019, at St. Joseph Church, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16th, 2019 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, w

Raymond Lassiter

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Raymond A. Lassiter, 81, Valley Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at FW Huston Medical Center Hospital at Winchester.nbspHe was born Nov. 2, 1937, at Valley Falls, the son of Arthur Julian and Merle Arlene Housh Lassiter. He lived in the Valley Falls community his entire life. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1955, and had served in the US Army Reserves.

Charlotte Brock

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Olsburg, formerly of Holton, KS

Charlotte Kay Brock, 56, of Olsburg, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer, with family by her side, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 24, 1962 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Melvin Ernest and Clara May Meloy Pendleton.Charlotte graduated from Holton High School in 1981 as Valedictorian. She

Lena Baxter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Lena Loretta Hittle Baxter, 94, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Plaza West Care Center, Topeka, Kansas after a long illness.nbsp Lena was born June 11, 1924, near Goff, Kansas, the sixth daughter of Robert Abraham and Bessie Curtis Hittle.nbsp She was the last of thirteen siblings. Lena attended Bancroft and Goff Schools until her senior year and later succeeded in obtaining h

Aloha Hinson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Aloha Winona McFadden Hinson, 74, of Holton, KS, departed life on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born August 21, 1944 in Riley, KS the daughter of John Buel and Grace Mae Baker McFadden.Aloha graduated from Riley High School in 1962 and attended Kansas State University as a Home Economics major in education and later Washburn University. Durin

Charlie Lee Stephens, the daughter of Michelle Lee Weddle and Jason Stephens, was born June 20, 2013 at Broken Bow, Nebraska.nbsp Charlie was diagnosed with cancer in September of 2015 and lost her bravely fought battle on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Childrenrsquos Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 5 years, 6 months and 20 days.Charlie was a member of the North

Vinson Cruse

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of White Cloud, KS

Vinson Murphy Cruse, formerly of White Cloud, KS, passed away unexpectedly January 6, 2019, at his Wichita, Kansas home.nbsp He was 58.Vinson was born August 28, 1960, at St. Joseph, Missouri.nbsp He grew up at White Cloud, attending schools in Highland.nbsp Vinson worked a number of years at the wood shutter plant in Hiawatha, before moving to Wichita and worked in construc

Max Allen

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Seneca, formerly of Oneida , KS

nbspMax E. Allen, 82, of Seneca, Kansas formerly of Oneida, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Life Care Center of Seneca, surrounded by family.Max was born on November 18, 1936 in Oneida, the son of Lynn and Tresa Newsham Allen. He attended grade school in Oneida and graduated from Oneida High School with the class of 1955. As a young man, he travel

James " Jim" Runnebaum

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

James quotJimquot C. Runnebaum, 67, of Axtell, Kan., died January 10, 2019 at his home.Visitation is Monday, January 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.A rosary service will be held at 700 p.m., Monday, at St. Michael39s Catholic Church in Axtell.A funeral service will be held at 1000 a.m., Tuesday, January 15 at St. Michael

Kolt Byrd

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Kolt Daniel Byrd passed away on January 9th, 2019, due to health complications.He was born on Dec 30,2000 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Amber Lewis and Nathan Byrd. Kolt lived in Oklahoma City for the 1st 5 years of his life. After preschool him and his mother moved to Pawnee City, NE. In December of 2005 Kolt was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular dystrophy, something no one was prepare

Luetta Binder

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca, KS

nbspLuetta Esther Kroemer Binder, 88, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.Luetta was born October 5, 1930 to Carl Jr. and Emilie Rohlmeier Kroemer at the family home place 6 frac12 miles north of Seneca. She was the sixth of seven children. She went to school at Prairie Grove Schoolhouse until 8th gr

Martin Akin

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Martin J. Akin, 93, of Axtell, Kan., died January 9, 2019 at Crestview Manor in Seneca, Kan.The family will receive friends at visitation on Sunday, January 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell.A funeral service will be held at 1000 a.m., Monday, January 14 at the Axtell United Methodist Church.Burial will be in Rose Hill Ce

Edwin “Eddie” David Boman

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Edwin ldquoEddierdquo David Boman, age 79 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.Eddie was born On September 15, 1939 to Edwin H. amp Emma Price Boman in Sabetha, Kansas.nbspGrowing up in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1958.nbspnbspDuring his early years and throughout his life Eddie was a