Announcements

Alphia Strahm, Jr.

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Alphia Strahm Jr., of Sabetha, passed peacefully to his eternal home on Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2017 at the age of 90.Alphia was born on July 6, 1927, the oldest child of Alphia J. and Lena Hartter Strahm in Sabetha, Kansas. He attended the one-room National School just down the road from the family farm where he grew up. His occupation was farming, raising crops to feed

Johanna Hylton

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, formerly of Seneca, KS

Johanna C. Hylton, 96, of Topeka, formerly of Seneca, died Wednesday evening, December 6, 2017, at Plaza West in Topeka.Johanna was born to Albert and Elizabeth Waller Lierz on January 30, 1921, six miles east of Seneca in Adams township.nbsp She grew up in this community and attended Ford Country School before attending Sts. Peter amp Paul School.As a young woman

Robert E. Puckett Sr.

Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

formerly of Troy, KS

Robert E. Puckett Sr., 85, formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home in Elwood, Kansas on December 4, 2017.Robert was born on May 2, 1932 to Sylvester Ralph and Lena Mozingo Puckett in Ravenwood, Missouri.Robert served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.He married Helen Marie Duncan on January 4, 1955 in Troy, Kansas. They were mar

Mimi A. Young

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mimi A. Young, 76, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri with her family at her side.Funeral services will be Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 1100 A.M. St. Francis Baptist Temple, 1610 Angelique Street, St. Joseph, Missouri, with Pastor W. A. Hedge officiating. Interment will follow promptly at 230 P.M. at Leavenworth Nationa

Denise Louise Bottorff

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Platte City, MO

Denise Louise Bottorff, 56, Platte City, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City, MO.Denise Louise Coffey, was born on January 16, 1961 in Atchison, KS. Denise attended schools in Atchison and graduated from Emporia State College with a bachelorrsquos degree in accounting. Denise owned and operated her own accounting firm prior to be

Clarence Oliver Hayes, Sr.

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Clarence Oliver Hayes, Sr., 78, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Crestview Manor Nursing Home.Clarence was born September 13, 1939 in Phoenix, Arizona to Ambrose and Leva Ellington Hayes. He was the youngest of nine children. He grew up in Sabetha, Kansas where he attended and graduated from Sabetha High School. Clarence enlisted in the Un

Margaret Scholl

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Margaret A. Scholl, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 5, 2017 at Falls City. She was born January 9, 1926 at Falls City to Orville and Margaret Ann Willson Combs,She married John E. Scholl on February 26, 1944 at Sanford, FL. He passed away December 26, 1997.Margaret was raised at Preston, NE and graduated Falls City High School in 1943. After graduation s

Lola Parkerson

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Topeka, formerly of Horton , KS

Lola Ireane Parkerson, 96, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on December 4, 2017 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.She was born on July 19, 1921 in Hiawatha, Kansas the daughter of Ernest and Lillie Thompson Lassley. Lola graduated from Powhattan High School and from Highland Community College. Lola was a homemaker. She was a member o

Margaret Henby

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha native , KS

Hiawathanbsp native Margaret J. Henby 93, of Decatur, IL passed away at 950 p.m., Thursday, November 30. 2017, in Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Mt. Zion.A graveside service will be held at 100 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2017, in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Kansas.nbsp Rev. Nancy Tuma, ofnbsp the First Presbyterian Church in Hiawatha, will officiate.nbspnbsp Chape

William "Bill" Jones

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

William ldquoBillrdquo Jones, 83, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 1, 2017 at St. Joseph, MO. He was born January 20, 1934 at Falls City to Moss and Maude Odom Jones.nbspBill was called for active duty in U. S. Army on August 1, 1956 from the National Guard. He was honorably discharged from active duty on May 30, 1958.He married Mary Ann Bacakos on May

Frances " Jean" Boyce

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Frances E. ldquoJeanrdquo Boyce, 84, Valley Falls, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at her home.She was born Jan. 14, 1933, at Atchison, the daughter of Elmer Cleo and Elsie Marie Wheeler Pennington. She had attended Atchison High School and received her diploma later.Jean was a Drivers License Examiner for the State of Kansas in Topeka for over 25 years. She had worked

Marlene Emma Lutz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville, KS

Marlene Emma Lutz, 90, of Nortonville, KS died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 am on Thursday, Dec. 7th, 2017 at the St. Josephrsquos Church, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Josephrsquos Cemetery, Nortonville. A parish rosary will be recited at 630 p

Steven Boeckman

Wetmore , KS

Steven Loren Boeckman, 65, of Wetmore, KS, passed away peacefully December 1, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 1, 1952 in Seneca, KS the son of Raymond and Lucille Deters Boeckman. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970 and attended Kansas State University. He was an active member of the Wetmore Menrsquos Club, worked as a welder most of his life, and enjoy

Richard Spingler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Richard H. Dick Spingler, 99, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor of Topeka, Kansas.Richard was born June 4, 1918, to Harry and Margarita Spingler in Brooklyn, NY where he spent his early life.nbsp He graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, and was a member its track team, in 1937.nbsp He attended New York City University.nbsp He took flyi

Gloria Brockhoff

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Gloria Elaine Brockhoff, 90, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.Gloria was born April 8, 1927 to Sylvester G. and Marie quotLenaquot Pratz Keller southeast of Hiawatha.nbsp She was a lifelong resident of Brown County.Gloria attended kindergarten at Central Grade School before her family moved to the Belleview school

Rex Flentie

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Rex Earl Flentie, 92, of Centralia, KS passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Community Hospital Onaga.Rex was born June 9, 1925 in Centralia, KS to Alvin and Elsie Howard Flentie. He attended Armstrong County School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1943. Shortly after graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, Rex was part of a flight crew station

Edward Barton

Holton, KS

Edward N. Barton, 83, of Holton, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.nbspHe was born April 15, 1934 on a farm near Holton, the son of Bill and Helen Edwards Barton.nbsp He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.nbspEd was a member of the Holton Volunteer Fire Department and a special deputy for the Jackson County Sheriff39s

Anna McCaul

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Lowell, NE

Anna Elizabeth Baker McCaul 92, of Lowell and Cedar Springs passed away on October 19, 2017 in Grand Rapids. Anna was born in Falls City, Nebraska to the late Frank amp Ida Van Benthem Baker on December 1, 1924.Anna graduated Falls City Sacred Heart High School in 1942. She married James B. McCaul on January 20, 1974 in Ada, Michigan. She worked for Clipper Belt Lacer Compan

Annie Kramer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Annie B. Kramer, beloved grandma to all, passed away early Thursday morning surrounded by family members of several generations, at the age of 91 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca, KS.Albert L and Anna Rottinghaus Korte welcomed their daughter, Annie Bernadett

Mary Belle Porter-Keys

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton and Denison, KS

Mary Belle Porter-Keys, 90, of Holton, formerly of Denison, diednbspThursday, November 30, 2017nbspat Holton Community Hospital in Holton.She was born November 20, 1927, at Mayetta, Kansas, the second daughter of John Wallace and Margaret Vera Moffett Robson. She attended Fairview Grade School, District 21, in Jackson County, Kansas Denison Rural High School, graduating with