Announcements

Patrick Stephen Bembrick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Patrick Stephen Bembrick, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 9, 2021, shortly after arrival at Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was 52.Pat was born May 7, 1968, at St. Joseph, Missouri, one of two sons born to Dale and Jackie Long Bembrick and was a lifelong resident of northeast Kansas. He grew up at Troy where he attended schools, graduating from Troy High

Elizabeth J "Betty" Hazzard

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Ozawkie, KS

Elizabeth J. ldquoBettyrdquo Hazzard, 90, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 15, 1931 at Sandy Hook area, southeast of St. Marys, KS, the daughter of Francis P. and Martha C. Bolens Stockman.Betty graduated from Rossville High School in 1950 and Kansas C

Lois Marie Monson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Lancaster, KS

Lois Marie Monson, 89, formerly of Lancaster, KS died on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 pm on Wednesday, April 14th, at the funeral home. Memorial contr

Cheri Adams

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Formerly of Falls City , NE

Cheri Yvonne Adams, 67, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, was born on February 28, 1954, in North Kansas City, Missouri, to Clarence Edward and Grace Ella Baker Freeman. nbspShe spent her childhood years with her family in Craig, Missouri where she attended school and graduated from Craig High School with the class of 1972. nbspOn November 3, 1989, Cheri was united in marriage to Robert

James "Jim" Standerford

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

James ldquoJimrdquo Moore Standerford, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 2, 1929, in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Joy and Millie Moore Standerford. nbspHe raised on the family farm north of Humboldt where Jim attended Pine Ridge country school. nbspJim then attended Humboldt High School and graduated with the class of 1946. nbspOn April 9, 1950, Jim was united in marriage

Elaine White

Centralia , KS

The family of Elaine E. Swanson White, 4/18/1925 ndash 12/02/2020, will gather for a graveside service on April 17, 2021 at 2 pm at the Vermillion Cemetery. Following the service there will be light refreshments at the old Methodist Church in Vermillion. Due to the continuing Covid situation, masks are requested.In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the chu

Judy Kruse

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview , KS

Fairviewhellip.Julia Ione Hawk Kruse, 93, died April 9, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.nbspnbsp She was known as Judy by friends and relatives.Judy was born December 22, 1927, to Covell Daniel and Emma Jo Hinz Hawk on their family farm at Effingham, KS.nbsp Judy attended country schools at Sunny Hill and Shannon in Atchison County, KS.nbsp The famil

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Pawnee City, NE

George Ann GeoAnn Mawhiney, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Manassas, VA.nbspGeoAnn was born September 2, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to George and Mildred Mawhiney. GeoAnn attended Pawnee City High School with thenbspclass of 1961, where she would eventually meet and marry her high school sweetheart Larry Graham. Larry e

Floye Knouft

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Floye Madge Knouft, 100, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021at Holton Community Hospital. She was born December 15, 1920 near Havensville, KS, the daughter of Harley and Estella A. Kroth Manuel.Floye attended Bucks Grove Grade School and graduated from Havensville High School in 1938

Rachael McCoy

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Rachael Louise McCoy, 29, was born April 12, 1991 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She departed us on her journey to Heaven on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Rachael was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and daughter.Rachael graduated from Dexter High School in 2009. She completed most of her scho

Marvin L. "Bud" Coffey

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Marvin Leroy ldquoBudrdquo Coffey, Jr., age 83, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away April 8, 2021 at his home.nbspA visitation with the family will be Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 100 until 200 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A procession will leave the funeral home at 200 p.m. to Oak Hill Cemetery for graveside services. The family requests masks be worn during the serv

Waneda Jean Huff

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Waneda Jean Huff, 96, of Atchison Kansas died on Friday, April 8, 2021 at the Atchison Medicalodge.Graveside services and burial will be held at 200 pm on Monday, April 12th, 2021 at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. The family will receive friends from 100pm until 145 pm on Monday at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions a

Helen Volker

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, Formerly of Johnson, NE

Helen Volker, age 91 of Auburn formerly Johnson, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors are her daughters and sons-in-law Jeanne and Jim Haith of Johnson Barb and Dave Alschwede of Lincoln Lisa and Danny Wenzl of Burchard son and daughter-in-law Brad and Janice Volker of Johnson 18 grandchildren 33 great-grandchildren brother Harlan Bo

David Kevin Oswalt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Leavenworth, KS

David Kevin Oswalt, 62, of Leavenworth, KS, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at Legends Healthcare in Tonganoxie, KS.David has been cremated. A memorial service will be held 200 pm, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Al Shirmacher officiating the service. The family will greet friends 100-200 pm, prior to the service. Condolences t

Jessica Guy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Jessica Guy, 29, of Robinson, Kansas passed away on Tuesday April 6th, 2021, succumbing to brain cancer after a courageous fight.The daughter of Scott Guy and Paula Guy Crespi, she was born July 21st, 1991 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She lived in Robinson for most of her life, attending Hiawatha Schools and graduating in 2009. She worked at the Pines in Hiawatha as a certified nurse as

Jon " David" Bruns

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Hiawatha, formerly of Highland , KS

Jon ldquoDavidrdquo Bruns, 57, of Hiawatha, passed away, April 2, 2021.A celebration of Davidrsquos life will be held in the form of a memorial visitation, Friday, April 16, 2021 next Friday, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland, from 4 until 6 p.m. The Brown County Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors to conclude the visitation at 6. MASKS AND S

Beverly Strahm

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Leawood, KS

Beverly Jean Frey Strahm of Leawood, Kansas passed away peacefully on March 30, 2021 at the age of 90, while living with her daughter in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A devoted wife, mother, and friend, Bev was born in Dubois, Nebraska on January 13, 1931 to parents Harry and Martha Hanni Frey. She graduated from Bern High School in Bern, Kansas and attended Kansas State University at Emporia, Ka

Harry Dale Tatum

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Longtime retired educator Harry Dale Tatum, 89, of Hiawatha, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021.He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, April 14, 1931.nbsp He attended schools in Highland and Hiawatha, graduating in 1949.nbsp He joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until being discharged in 1956.Harry Dale married Betty LaCounte in San

Luigi Picco

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Luigi Picco, 93, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on September 14, 1927, in Flaibano, Italy. nbspHe was the seventh of eight children born to Virginia and Elena Pettoello Picco. nbspIn 1952, Luigi was united in marriage to Maria Antoinette at St. Maryrsquos Catholic Church in Flaibano, Italy. nbspTo this union two sons, Gilbert and Daniel were born. nbspThe couple moved to Humboldt,

Colleen Bahr

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Colleen Bahr, age 88 of Falls City, Nebraska passed away peacefully in her home Monday, April 5, 2021. She had been in failing health the last two years and was ready to move on to the next chapter in her amazing journey. We find solace in the fact she is now at peace and enjoying the reveille and comradery of her past friends Fern Schawang, Margie Cochran and Marceile Ankrom hopefully headed