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Donald George Prohaska, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully on March 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 22, 1925, the son of Martin and Mary Vanderweide Prohaska, and just celebrated his 100th birthday. Don attended Union 3 School and was a graduate of Atchison High School. He and Alberta Miller were united in marriage on January 16, 1951. He
Evelyn R. Auxier, 95, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 16, 2024 at Falls City. She was born August 8, 1929 at Falls City to Albert and Clara Werner Gruber.She married William Auxier on March 1, 1952 at Falls City. He passed away July 30, 1998.Evelyn was raised in rural Falls City and graduated from Falls City High Sch
Thomas "Tom" Burger 65 of Summerfield Nebraska passed away on March 30, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial 1100 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Summerfield, Kansas. Officiating Father Mathew Francis.Rosary at 1030 a.m., on Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, visitation on Wednesday, April 2, 2
Emilee Ann Sauer, age 7, of Seneca was called home to heaven on March 28, 2025, after sustaining injuries in a tragic 4-wheeler accident.Emilee was born on December 18, 2017, to Justin Sauer and Shannon Frikken at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. From the moment she entered the world, Emilee brought joy, light, and laughter to everyone she met.
Johnny B. Ralston, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence.Funeral service will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 1200 Noon at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A visitation with the family will be Wednesday, beginning at 1100 A.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be left to Salvation Army
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Maryln Christina Pederson Wenger, 87, of Powhattan Kansas passed away peacefully January 7, 2025 at her home in Derby Kansas. She was born April 4, 1937 at Horton Hospital to Charley Pederson and Verda Wilson Massey Pederson who lived and farmed near Baker Kansas. She was married on March 15, 1958 to Gilbert J Wenger of Powhattan, son of Rudy and Josephine
Kathleen Ruth Botts, 85, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on March 28, 2025. The family will receive friends from 1000 to 1100 AM on Thursday April 3, 2025, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 1100 AM, with the Rev. William Mitchell officiating. The burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorials are sug
Norbert J. Heinen, 92, passed away on March 28, 2025 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca surrounded by his family.Norbert was born on January 7, 1933 to Clem and Agatha Huerter Heinen on a farm north of Kelly. He attended school in Kelly. Norbert knew early in his life that he wanted to farm. He spent his early years working in Topek
Robert "Bob" William Keith Curfman, 79, formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on October 22, 1945, in Hastings, Nebraska to Robert Keith and Mildred Marie Bean Curfman. Bob was raised in Harvard, Nebraska and attended Superior High School in Superior, Nebraska. h3 stylemarg
Randy Lee Wittwer, 72, of Falls City was born on January 4, 1953, in Sabetha, Kansas to Kenneth and Marion Flott Wittwer. He was raised in the Honey Creek area where he attended grade school and attended Zion Church in rural Dawson. Randy then attended Dawson-Verdon High School and graduated with the class of 1971. After graduating, R
Shirley Ruth Fairfield, 94, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2025, at her apartment at Credo Assisted Living.Shirley was born on July 24, 1930, on the family farm near Pawnee City, Nebraska, to Henry and Gertrude Freda Bucher Hess, Jr. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Pawnee High Schoo
Barbara M. Deters, 84, of Baileyville, died on March 25, 2025, at Saint Luke's South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Barbara Mae Deters was born on October 3, 1940, in Frankfort, Kansas to Ralph W. and LaVerne E. McBratney Harter. She attended Centralia School and graduated from the 12th grade. She then attended nurse training for a year and a
Betty Joan Pauly Knecht, 83, passed away on March 5, 2025, in Topeka.She was born October 21, 1941, in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald B. and Helena K. Gronniger Pauly. She graduated from Midway High School, Denton, Kansas, and Gard's Business School, St. Joseph, Missouri. She worked in the payroll departments of Armour amp Co., St. Joseph, an
Robert Joseph Schrick, 88, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away surrounded by his family on March 23, 2025.Mass will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nortonville, Kansas, with Fr. William Dun-Dery officiating the service. A rosary will be recited at 930 AM, the day of Mass, with visitation from 1000 AM until the ti
Robert "Bob" E. Berger, 68, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 18, 1956, in Portage, Wisconsin to Elvin and Norma Hernkind Berger. He grew up on a dairy farm near Cambria, Wisconsin with his parents and older sister Sharon. Bob graduated from Cambria High School with the class of 1974. He continued working on the dairy farm alongside his father until his father's pas
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brenden Lee Burnett, an energetic and loving soul, who passed away March 26, 2025, at the age of 16.Brenden was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, November 6, 2008, and lived a life full of love for food, movies, and cartoons. He is survived by his parents Joshua, Kaitlin, Sherri
R. Keith Gilliland of Holton, KS, came to rest in the arms of his loving Savior on March 25, 2025. Keith was born on April 8, 1936, in Holton, KS, the son of Roy Albert and Stella Tutt Gilliland. He grew up on the family dairy farm 7 miles north of Holton. Handsome, charismatic and unassuming, Keith was elected president of his senior class, graduating f
Gertrude Hays, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 19, 2025 at Falls City. She was born September 24, 1930 at Horton, KS to Charles and Ollie Butler Watson.She married Duane C. Hays on December 19, 1975 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away January 11, 2022.Gertrude and Duane established their home in Horton, KS when married
Thomas John Ernzen, 89, of Waco, TX, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Corpus Christi, TX where he had been living with family. Tom was born October 10, 1935, the fourth child and middle son of 8 born to Frances Domann Ernzen and Felix Ernzen. He resided in Atchison County Kansas until 1968 when he married Janice Lee Turner at Sacred Heart Church in Leavenworth. It
Geraldine Avis Langston, 95, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born April 9, 1929 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of William Charles and Avis Eva Fritz Poyzer.Geraldine graduated from Topeka High School. She worked for over 40 years at Santa Fe Railroad as a clerk in Topeka and Atchison./
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