Announcements

JoAnn (Moeck) Joice

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham , KS

JoAnn Moeck Joice, 86, of Effingham, KS passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Mosaic Medical Center in St. Joseph, MO, surrounded by her family.nbspPer her wishes, she was cremated and no formal services are planned.nbsp A private family burial of the cremated remains w

Geraldine " Jerrie" Huerter

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Geraldine ldquoJerrierdquo Bernadine Huerter, 93, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Seneca, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, surrounded by family.Jerrie was born to Henry B. and Mary J. Rethman Enneking, on September 4, 1927 on a farm in rural Seneca. She attended Sts. Peter amp Paul School graduating from Sts. Peter amp Paul High with the class of 1945. She marrie

Evelyn Janice Allen

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Evelyn Janice Allen, 86, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born January 14, 1935 in Thurston, NE, the daughter of Seth Thomas Blanchard and Mabel Emma Wilson Allen.Evelyn graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953 and from C

Barbara Jean (Allen) Walker

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Barbara Jean Allen Walker, 81 years of age, of Falls City passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Falls City Care Center in Falls City. She was born on October 22, 1939 in Auburn, the third of seven to Harold and Helen Millhouse Allen. Barbara graduated from St. Josephrsquos Academy in Chillicothe, Missouri in 1957. She married Jerry Walker on October 22, 1959 and to this union were bo

Scott Douglas Keller, Sr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Scott Douglas Keller, Sr., 64, of Atchison, died March 21, 2021, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.Graveside services will be held 200PM, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Sunset Memory Gardens in Atchison, KS with Pastor Stephan Lucas officiating the service .Visitation with the family will be the evening of Monday, March 29, 2021 from 6 to 8PM at the Becker-Dy

Caroline " Louise" McDaniel

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Marysville, formerly of Muscotah, KS

Caroline quotLouisequot McDaniel, 96 of Marysville, Kansas, formerly of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Cambridge Place Care in Marysville, Kansas.She was born on February 16, 1925 in Muscotah, Kansas the daughter of Herman and Mabel Liggatt Henning. Louise worked f

Michelle Lynn Wessel

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Salem, NE

Michelle Lynn Wessel, beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend, left this world to join Our Heavenly Father on March 17, 2021. She was born in Seneca, KS on September 25, 1974 to Clet and Mary Jane Wessel.nbsp Michelle grew up in Salem and graduated 1993 from Sacred Heart in Falls City where she lettered in track and volleyball and was a member of the 4H club.nbsp As a Senior in high scho

Michael Holcomb

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Michael Carroll Holcomb, 58, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home, with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 29, 1963 in Elkin, N.C., the son of Fred C. and Carol Vestal Holcomb.Michael graduated from North Wilkes High School at H

Randy L. Speckmann

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Rural Johnson, NE

Randy L. Speckmann was born to Edward and Wilma Rippe onnbspAugust 14, 1955 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.nbspnbspHe was baptized and confirmed at Martin Luther Church, rural Johnson, Nebraska.nbspnbspRandy grew up near rural Elk Creek.nbsp The youngest of five, he was an avid farmer and dog lover from a young age.nbsp Like many young boys he spent his summers putting up hay and gettin

William Raymond Klatt

Mercer Funeral Home, Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

WILLIAM R. ldquoBILLrdquo KLATTVALLEY FALLS- William Raymond ldquoBillrdquo Klatt, 67, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side.He was born March 7, 1954 in McPherson, KS, the son of Raymond William and Laura Pauls Klatt.nbspBill graduated from Moundridge High School in 1972, and continued his educati

Edwynn " Moe" Thomas

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton , KS

Edwynn quotMoequot Waab-Ne-Wii Thomas, 73, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.He was born on July 16, 1947 in Horton, Kansas the son of Leonard and Orcelia Mason Thomas Sr. Moe served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the

Linda Sprague

Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka

Topeka, KS

Linda Belle Bartley Sprague died Tuesday March 16, 2021 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas. Linda Belle was born June 3, 1932 in Powhattan, Brown County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Earl Franklin Bartley and Alice G. Wilson Bartley and sister of Garrett Wilson Bartley. She was related to most of Powhattan and much of Brown County. As a youngster, she took piano and voice lessons and also

Ruth Anne Irick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

nbspRuth Anne Irick, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born October 9, 1926 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Thomas Logan and Ruth Elizabeth Arnold Hill.Ruth Anne graduated from Holton High School in 1944. She lived in the Holton community most of her life except 3 years in Valley Falls. Ruth Anne was a homemaker, wo

Sister Mary Ann Dice

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Ann Dice formerly Sister Ursula, 81, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the monastery. Funeral services are pending to a later date.Sister Mary Ann was born in Kansas City, Mo., on April 2, 1939, the youngest of three childre

Edwina Reimond

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Robinson, KS

Edwina Mary Reimond was born February 21, 1950, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Berniece Snidach Reimond and passed away very unexpectedly at her Robinson farm home on March 12, 2021. Edwina grew up in Aliquippa, PA. Her dad passed from a cerebral hemorrhage a few months before she was born.nbsp Edwina39s mother went on to raise the four children on her own with the help of Au

Marjorie " Marge" Lanfermann

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marjorie Carol ldquoMargerdquo Lanfermann, age 80, of Atchison, Kansas, died March 15, 2021 at The Gardenrsquos at Barry Road, Kansas City, Missouri.Mass of Christian burial will be 1030 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. I

Bonnie West

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City , NE

Bonnie Rose West, 82, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on June 4, 1938, in Madera, California to Walter and Bernice Witt Ploof. nbspShe spent her childhood years with her family in Onawa, Iowa where she attended school and graduated from Onawa High School.nbsp On May 3, 1959, Bonnie was united in marriage to Royal ldquoGenerdquo West in Morrill, Kansas.nbsp To this union two childr

Betty Davis

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

nbspBetty Lou Davis, 74, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 3, 1946 in Creston, IA, the daughter of Ray Irvin and Rosella Mae Crum Elliott.Betty graduated from Circleville High School in 1964. She worked for Wetmore Grocery for 3 years and for Walmart in Holton retiring after 25 years.nbs

Rosalee Herpich

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Denton, KS

Rosalee Alma Herpich, age 103 1/2 years, flew away from this life on Sunday, March 14, 2021.nbsp She was born on August 14, 1917 in Highland Kansas to Alonzo Marcell and Nellie Vigus Marcell. Rosalee lived with her parents and her 4 siblings on the Marcell farm in Highland, and when she was in high school, the family moved to Denton, Kansas.

Lois Fisher

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lois Fisher, 83, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 9, 2021 at Lincoln, NE. She was born November 4, 1937 at Dawson, NE.She married Rolie Fisher on September 26, 1955 at Sabetha, KSLois was raised at Sabetha and graduated Sabetha High School in 1955. When in high school she worked at the soda fountain in a drug store. When married the couple established their home i