Announcements

Shirley Hasenkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Shirley R. Dick Hasenkamp, age 84, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca.Shirley was born November 4, 1937, on a farm southwest of Baileyville, Kansas to Frank J. and Martha Walk Dick.nbsp She attended the Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated in 1955 from the Baileyville High School.nbsp From June 1955 until

Ralph Bottom

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ralph Leroy Bottom, 97, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born August 20, 1924 in the Buckrsquos Grove area Jackson County, KS, the son of Roy L. and Eva M. Kroth Bottom.Ralph spent most of his life in the Havensville area and moved to Holton in 2010. He was a farmer and stockman. Ralph worked for Goodyear Tire C

Jeffry Shackelford, Sr.

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood , KS

Jeffry Lynn Shackelford Sr., 80, of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspJeff was born on May 31, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Harold P. and Josephine H. Ezzell Shackelford.nbspHe graduated from Elwood High School in 1959 where he excelled in many sports. He was a member of the Elwood United C

Lillis " Bill" Dalinghaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Lillis L. ldquoBillrdquo Dalinghaus, 83, of Seneca, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Seneca.Bill was born on July 17, 1938, in Axtell, Kansas, to Lawrence A. And Margaret M. Sudbeck Dalinghaus. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Baileyville High in 1956.Bill helped his father farm, until he got married, at which time

Caroline Bigham

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Grantville, KS

Caroline A. Flagg Bigham of Grantville, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughterrsquos home. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Bob, her sister Lois Jean, her brother Paul, and parents Donald and Lois McHenry Flagg. She is survived by her children Randy, Robin Jed, Beth, and Jennifer Joe her grandchildr

Paul Edwards

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Paul Ward Edwards, 71, of Hiawatha, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 2, 2022, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KSHe was born in Los Angeles, California, June 18, 1950, one of five children born to Paul T. and Anne Salisbury Edwards.nbsp The family moved to various places across the United States as his father served as a Presbyterian minister

Louise “Tiny” Ellen (Thompson) Herdman Kibler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Louise ldquoTinyrdquo Ellen Thompson Herdman Kibler closed her eyes for the last time Saturday April 30, 2022, at Medicalodge of Atchison. She was 87.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas, with Rev. Brad Greene officiating. Visitation will be held from 1-2PM prior to service. Burial will follow at

Raymond Willis

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Raymond S. Willis, 83, of Pawnee City, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Hewas born May 7, 1938, to J. Stanley and Blanche Brotherton Willis in Denver, Colorado.Memorial services will be held at 1030 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City, Nebraska with Jon Richard officiating. Visitation will be held from 900 a

Robert Olsen

Brown County native , KS

Robert Conrad Olsen, 94, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Independence Village Fishers East in Fishers, Indiana. He was born February 23, 1928 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Hans C. and Ruth L. Ross Olsen. Bob grew up on the family farm and shared many chores and fun times with his siblings, Claire, Vernon, and Doris.Bob found his real passion to

Billy Fultz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Billy Fultz, 94, of Atchison, KS died on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Atchison Medicalodge.Funeral services will be 300 pm on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Greene officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 200 to 300 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are sugg

Gary Mez

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Gary Leon Mez, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 30, 2022 at Lincoln, NE. He was born December 18, 1949 at Falls City to Harold and Iona Messigner Mez.He married Brenda Slicker at Falls City and they were later divorced. He then married Debra Davis at Falls City and they later divorced.Gary was drafted into the U. S. Army and attended boot camp in California.

Robert Vondemkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Robert Francis Vondemkamp, 93, of Kelly, died on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.Bob was born on August 21, 1928 at the family home northwest of Kelly, to Frank and Margaret Eisenbarth Vondemkamp. Bob attended Blue Star Country School a one room school house close to his home for a year. Then he went to St. Bedersquos Catholic School in

Hazel Kennedy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Soldier, KS

Hazel K. Kennedy, 99, formerly of Soldier, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at her home in Topeka.She was born April 8, 1923 at Soldier, the daughter of Adolph and Minnie DeLap Bock. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1941.Hazel was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton, East Grant Unit, and had been a 4-H Leader.She married Robert

Richard " Tex" Lohmann

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Richard ldquoTexrdquo Lohmann 83, of Seneca passed away at his home April 30, 2022 with his family by his side.He was born September 28th, 1938 in Seneca Kansas to Ralph amp Dorothea Gilson Lohmann.The family moved to Hamburg Iowa where Tex graduated from 8th grade.nbsp They then returned to Seneca where he attended Seneca Public High School and graduated with

Robert L. “Bob” Guy

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Formerly Troy, KS

Robert L. ldquoBobrdquo Guy, 86, formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Vintage Gardens in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspRobert was born on July 2, 1935 in Sparks, Kansas to Safford and Ruby L. Turpin Guy.nbspHe was a member of the U.S. Army and of the Christian faith. He worked for Affiliated Foods for 39 years. Bob and his wife Ros

Greta May Fuhrman

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Greta May Fuhrman, 80, of Lancaster, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her home.Greta was born September 2, 1941, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of John and Vera Higley Adcock. She attended Everest Grade School and graduated from Everest High School in 1959. Greta graduated from Emporia State University in 1963 with a degree in Elementary Education and taught at Westv

Corey Rosenberger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview , KS

Corey Lynn Rosenberger, 53, of Fairview, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.A celebration of Coreyrsquos life is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Bethany United Church of Christ in Hiawatha, with Pastor Shane Spangler officiating.nbsp Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.The family will meet with friends one hour pr

Elton Ray Chadwick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Centralia, KS

Elton Ray Chadwick, 91, of Centralia KS died April 27, 2022 at Oakley Place in Seneca.Ray was born June 26, 1930 at his parentrsquos rural home southeast of Vermillion KS. He was the second child of Alvin and Amy Clear Chadwick. He attended rural one room schools, Windy Ridge School through 8th

Melvin Askren

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

nbspMelvin Earl Askren, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born December 10, 1930, at the family home, 9 miles southwest of Holton, the son of Roscoe ldquoEarlrdquo and Jennie May Simmons Askren.nbspHe attended Winding Vale School, District 20 for 7 years, then moved to Pleasant Valley, District 8 for the fin

Billie K. Prosser

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Billie K. Prosser, 79, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 26, 2022 at Falls City. She was born August 19, 1942 at Falls City to Bert and Katherine Gannon King.She married Roy Adams and they were later divorced. She then married Delano Prosser on June 8, 1963 at Falls City. He passed away June 30, 1993.Billie was raised in Falls City and graduated from Falls City H