Announcements

Elizabeth " Liz" Peak

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Horton , KS

Elizabeth A. ldquoLizrdquo Peak, 64, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Tuesday evening, October 16, 2018.Liz was born June 25, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Donna Hudson Peak.nbsp She grew up in the Horton-Effingham areas where she attended schools, graduating from Effingham High School.nbsp Li

Robert " Bob" Claas

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Robert ldquoBobrdquo Lee Claas, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 15, 2018, at his home in Seneca.Bob was born on January 8, 1948 to John Louis and Lily Louise Luginbill Claas in Seneca. Bob attended 1st-5th grade at Flush Grade School and graduated from Sts. Peter amp Paul High School with the Class of 1967. On December 21, 1967 Bob enlisted to serve his country, whe

Robert Dean “Bob” Chalfant

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Elwood, KS

Robert Dean ldquoBobrdquo Chalfant, 78, of Elwood, KS died on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Wathena Healthcare amp Rehabilitation Center.Memorial services will be 1130 am on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremated remains will follo

Dalen Leroy Beethe

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Steinauer, NE

Dalen Leroy Beethe was born on December 16, 1934, at Steinauer, Nebraska, to Otto and Laura Wolters Beethe. He passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City.He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church, Elk Creek.nbspnbspHe had been a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Pawnee City since 1965.He a

Eva May Bolz

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

formerly of Meriden, KS

nbspEva May Bolz, 76, Topeka, formerly of Meriden, died Sunday Oct. 14, 2018, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.She was born April 27, 1942, northwest of Meriden, the daughter of Johnnie and Glena May Martin Bolz. She graduated from Point Pleasant Country School and later Hoyt High School in 1961.Eva May grew up on the family farm doing many chores and j

Lena Maxine Smith

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville , MO

Lena Maxine Smith, 88, of Rushville, MO passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.Funeral service will be 1000 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Sugar Creek Christian Church, Rushville, MO, with Rev. Keith Hoover officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery.nbspnbspFamily will receive friends from 600 PM to 800 PM, F

Oma Soden

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha, formerly of Robinson, KS

Oma Grace Soden, 91, of Hiawatha, Kansas, formerly of Robinson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Maple Heights Nursing amp Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.She was born on July 11, 1927 in Robinson, Kansas the daughter of George Henry Soden Sr. and Lola Grace Bland.Oma worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Blair Mills and worked o

Eugene Marti

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Eugene George Marti of Sabetha, KS died peacefully on October 14, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Nursing Home in Sabetha.He was born in Lamar, MO on July 14, 1930 the son of George and Elizabeth Banwart Marti. When Eugene was 10 years old, his father passed away and the family moved to Fort Scott, KS, and later moved to Sabetha when he was a sophomore in high school.h

Bert Ramsey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Bert Ramsey, age 58 of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his farm near Auburn.He is survived by his sisters Ann Ramsey of Tecumseh, Dollie and husband Terry Dettmann of Arnold, MO step-mother Karen Ramsey of Dawson step-siblings Denise Arington, John and wife Mary Sue Martin, Laura Pagnano, Lance Martin other relatives and friends. nbsp

Thomas Phillips

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Thomas E. Phillips, 69, of Hiawatha, KS died peacefully Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home.He was born September 15, 1949 in Parsons, KS, the youngest of six children to the late Eldred and Elsie Ginn Phillips.nbsp Tom grew up in Parsons, KS and graduated from Labette County High School with the Class of 1967.Tom moved to Harrisonville, MO, w

Sharon Mitchell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Sharon Kay Mitchell, 70, of Holton, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.nbspShe was born November 8, 1947 at Onaga, the daughter of Melvin and Iverna Ristow Most.nbsp She graduated from Onaga High School in 1965.nbspSharon was a member of Quivira Heights Church of Christ in Topeka.nbspShe was the office ma

Joyce Smith

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Kearney, MO

Joyce Nadine ldquoCricketrdquo Smith, 76, formerly of Kearney, MO, died on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at Stonecrest Burlington Creek, Kansas City, MO.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 16th, 2018 at the St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church, in Lancaster, with Seth Montgomery officiating.nbsp Burial will follow in the Old Huron Cemetery, Old Huron,nbsp KS.nbsp The

Mildred Mathewson

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mildred P. Mathewson, 89, of Seneca, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Mildred was born May 30, 1929, on a farm south of Seneca, to Clem and Agatha Huerter Heinen. She attended St. Bedersquos School and graduated in 1947.On September 26, 1953 Mildred married Gerald Mathewson at St. Bedersquos Catholic Church in Kelly./h

Ruth Montague

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Ruth Montague, age 106, died peacefully Friday, October 12, 2018, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha.Ruth was born June 26, 1912, on the family farm south of Hiawatha, near Willis, KS, to the late Truman Agustus and Nora Norton Jacques, the fifth of nine children.nbsp Ruth attended grades 1 through 8 at Temple School, located on their farm, on the land donated by her fa

Robert "Bob" Kinnison

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Robert ldquoBobrdquo Lee Kinnison, 87, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on January 2, 1931, in Angus, Nebraska to the late John R. and Meda E. Shipley Kinnison. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Edgar High School with the Class of 1949.nbspnbspBob enlisted in the U.S. Army and entered active service on January 15, 1953.nbspnbspHe served his country during the Kore

Robert " Bob" Shuster

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Robert L. ldquoBobrdquo Shuster, 89, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home.Bob was born on July 15, 1929 in Wathena, Kansas to George amp Eunice Gladden Shuster.Bob was a U.S. Marine serving in Korea. He was Truck driver, retiring from Yellow Freight and Teamsters Union and also a member of the American Legion Post 161 and the

Mary Jean “Pug” Zeit

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Jean ldquoPugrdquo Zeit, 80, of Atchison, Kansas passed away October 10, 2018 with her family at her side.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 1100 a.m. at St. Louis Church with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Louis Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, from 10-1100 a.m. precedin

Dale Lance

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Dale Lance, 96, of Fairview, passed away October 10, 2018, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.He was born August 2, 1922, at Morrill, one of three sons of James and Verna Kanter Lance.He married Thelma McGeeney, February 14, 1947. Dale retired from the Fairview Farmerrsquos State Bank in December 1991. Dale and Thelma spent their winters in Mesa, Arizona for

Shirley Weber

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Shirley A. Waller Weber, 82, of Troy, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Wathena nursing amp Rehabilitation Center in Wathena, Kansas.Shirley was born on March 4, 1936 in Burbank, Oklahoma to Snoden James and Ersell Lee Vaught Waller.She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Troy, Kansas.Shirley married Jerral A. Weber on Au

Dorothy Marie “Dotty” Thompson-Graves

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

TOPEKA- Dorothy Marie ldquoDottyrdquo Thompson-Graves, 59, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home with family by her side. She was born March 31, 1959 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of John and Dorothy Elizabeth Burrows Winston.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Dotty graduated from Seaman High School in 1977 and had lived most of h