Announcements

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

Linda Sue Mitchell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Linda Sue Mitchell, 69, of Circleville, Kansas passed away April 5, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.She was born September 4, 1951 in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the daughter of William and Virginia Chesnut Bryant. She attended Wakeeney until 4th grade and later graduated from Holton High School in 1969. Linda was a newspaper clippings mailer for Luce Press Clipping fo

Kenneth Charles Rains

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Kenneth Charles Rains, 79, of Rushville, MO passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. The family will receive friends from 600 to

Shelia Koelliker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Horton, KS

Sheila Sue Koelliker, 75, of Horton, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 2nd, 2021.Sheila was born March 5th, 1946 in Horton, to Robert K Brook and Dorothy Jacques Brook. She was raised on a farm near Willis. She graduated with the class of 1964, in Willis, KS.She married the love of her life, Stanley Koelliker, December 18th

Donna Kay vonBergen

a Richardson Co native, NE

Donna Kay vonBergen, 78, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Olathe, Kansas, after a short illness.nbsp She was born February 2, 1942 in rural Richardson County, Nebraska, daughter of Virgil and Geneva Lee.nbsp Kay married Michael Ralph vonBergen on August 13, 1958 and they were married for 55 years.nbsp They lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, Manhattan, Kansas and Sa

Carolyn JoAnn Huerter

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Carolyn JoAnn Holthaus Huerter, 90, of Seneca, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021, at Life Care Center in Seneca, KS.JoAnn was born September 16, 1930 in Corning, KS.nbsp She was the daughter of Albert C. and Irene E. Campmire Holthaus.nbsp JoAnn grew up on a farm near Goff, KS and graduated from Goff High School in 1948.JoAnn married William H. Huert

Sharon Crowe

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Sharon Crowe, 62, of the Pemberton Village Apartments in Hiawatha, died March 16, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital-KU Campus in Topeka, transferred hours earlier from Hiawatha, being treated for heart issues.She was born August 8, 1958, at Fort Poke, Louisiana, the daughter of David and Barbara Schultz Burch. She grew up as an Army brat, moved with her family overseas where they live

Charles B. Laux, Sr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Dawson, NE

Charles B. Laux, Sr., 73, of Dawson, NE, passed away March 30, 2021 at Dawson. He was born August 13, 1947 at Verdon, NE to Charles and Minnie Wist Laux.He married Georgia Tillman in 1968 and they were divorced in 1992.Charlie was raised at Verdon and attended St. Maryrsquos Elementary School and Dawson-Verdon High School. Following his schooling he worked for Kea

Joan Elaine (Gursky) Hennigh

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joan Elaine Gursky Hennigh, age 88, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away March 30, 2021 at the Atchison Amberwell Hospital.A con-celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 1100 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB and Rev. Dan Gardner as celebrants. Inte

Harlan Bauer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Harlan Dee Bauer was born May 12, 1946, and passed away March 27, 2021, at the age of 74. Harlan was born in Humboldt, NE, along with his twin brother Arlan, to Roy and Stella Krenzel Bauer. Like his siblings, he attended school in surrounding areas. He graduated with the class of 1964 from Powhattan High School.Harlanrsquos siblings included, Donald Lamonia, John Leona, H

Larry Bowyer

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary

Effingham, KS

Larry Lee Bowyer, lover of God and family, pastor, and part-time archeologist passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021.Larry was born in Concordia, Kansas on November 24, 1937 to Ross L and Iva E Campbell Linton. Iva died of a blood clot three days after Larry was born. Because he had three significantly older siblings, Paul, Max, and Monna Jean Breault, he was given to Rossrsqu

Dale Sheets

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Topeka , KS

Dale Sheets, 85 passed away peacefully with dignity and pride in Topeka, KS March 26, 2021.He was born in Everest, KS to Abram and Ruth Sheets. He was united in marriage to Marlene E. Sheets who predeceased him in death in 2013. He was a retired Kansas Highway Patrolman. Dale is survived by his children Elizabeth A. Lane Rex, Rose M. Citro Louis, and Diana L. Sheets and 3 gran