Announcements

Larry Savage

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

former of Soldier and Holton , KS

Larry John Savage, 78, of Bernalillo, New Mexico, formerly of Soldier and Holton, KS, passed away February 23, 2021 at his home. His wife was at his side. He was born November 25, 1942 in Wetmore and was the son of Lawrence W. and Kathryn (Patch) Savage who preceded him in death; also, a step-daughter, Penny Sue Smith.

Larry graduated from Solider High School in 1960 and later from


Marshall Stewart

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

 Marshall Stewart V, 21, took his honor walk into God’s arms on February 25, 2021. Through his selfless organ donation at least 6 lives were saved.

He was born July 20, 1999 in Topeka, the son of Jennifer Anderson and Marshall Stewart IV. He attended Royal Valley High School but later graduated from Lawrence-Gardner High School in 2018. He took classes at Washburn Tech a


Viriginia McCoy

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Viriginia McCoy, 88, of Atchison, KS died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at her home surround by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Monday, March 1st, 2021


Harlan Zentner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Shubert, NE

Harlan Zentner, 99, of Shubert, NE, passed away February 25, 2021 at his home. He was born April 24, 1921 to August and Amelia (Fehr) Zentner at Shubert, NE. He graduated from Shubert High school in 1939. In 1941 he started working for Vega Aircraft Co in Burbank, California. In 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy. He received his discharge in July of 1946, and returned to Shubert to farm w


Carol Wilhelm

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Carol Wilhelm, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 24, 2021 at Falls City. She was born February 10, 1939 north of Falls City to Eldon and Edna (Fritz) Kelly.

She married Jerry Wilhelm on April 6, 1957 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, six miles north of Falls City.

Carol was raised on a farm northeast of Falls City and attended Falls City High Sc


Harlan Dee Frey, Jr.

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Rural DuBois, NE

Harlan Dee Frey, Jr., 74, of rural DuBois, Nebraska was born on September 28, 1946, in Seneca, Kansas to Harlan Sr. and Neola (Kroemer) Frey.  He was raised near Bern, Kansas where he received his schooling and graduated from Bern High School with the class of 1964.  As a young man, Harlan enjoyed playing baseball.  He would play or manage baseball teams or s


James Richardson

Clary - Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory

A native of Verdon , NE

Mr. James Edward Richardson, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Mossy Head, Florida. He was born January 30, 1939 in Verdon, Nebraska to Bethel Ivan Richardson and Tobina Haverkamp Richardson.

Mr. Richardson was a resident of Walton County, Florida. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Mossy Head, where he served as an ordained deacon s


Roger Kelly Eylar

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Atchison, KS

Roger Kelly Eylar, 69, formerly of Atchison, KS died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler , OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 1:30 t


Edward “Bus” Hall

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella, NE

Edward “Bus” Hall, age 75 of Stella, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include his wife Nancy of Stella; son and daughter-in-law Eric and Stacie Hall of San Antonio, TX; daughter and son-in-law Amy and Chad Petersen of Bennet; grandchildren Colton Crisp, Kylee Hall, Tasa and Conner Petersen; brother Jack Hall of New Mexic


Michael James Conrad

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sunday, February 21, 2021, Michael James Conrad, 76, Atchison, Kansas died at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  A family visitation


Eleanor Koenig

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Eleanor Rose Koenig, of rural Hiawatha, died Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2021, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha.  She was 91. 

Eleanor was born at Salem, Nebraska, June 3, 1929, one of two children born to Marcus Harrison Sr. and Rosa Freda Harring Bates.  The family moved to a farm north of Hamlin where she attended country school


John "Jack" "Speed" McGarry

Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph, MO

Atchison, KS

John T. "Jack" "Speed" McGarry, 86, Atchison, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri; passed away February 20, 2021 at home.

Jack was born on July 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, to the late Wilbur Bruce and Viola (Dempsey) McGarry. He was a 1952 graduate of Christian Brothers.

Jack began his working career at Earl Bell's Garage and Combe Printing, before retir


Dr. Robert Burghart

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Dr. Robert L. Burghart, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 21, 2021 at Falls City. He was born May 8, 1933 at Spearville, KS to Albert and Barbara (Hefner) Burghart.

He married Mary Ann Lowry on December 29, 1959 at Waterloo, IA, she passed away June 17, 2000. He then married Joyce Dallriva on November 28, 2003 at Falls City.

Robert enlisted in the U. S. Air Fo


Helen Potter

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Helen I. Potter, 82, of Cummings, KS, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO.

Helen Irene Hunker was born on December 5, 1938, in White Cloud, KS, the daughter of Floyd ‘Mike’ and Wilma (Bentley) Hunker.  Helen graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham, KS in 1956.  Helen then recei


John " Jack" Bernritter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

rural Havensville, KS

John “Jack” Carl Bernritter died at home surrounded by family on February 20, 2021; he was 87 years old.

He was born to John Charles and Lillian Fogel Bernritter on February 5, 1934 and lived near Maple Hill, Ks on the “Daddy” Layman Place until 1942 when the family moved to rural Havensville. He graduated from Havensville High School in 1952. Jack served 2


Suzanne Burke

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Denton, KS

Suzanne (Susie) Jane Burke passed away on February 20, 2021 at the Medical Lodge in Atchison, Kansas. Susie was a long-time resident of Denton, Kansas.

There will be a private family burial of cremated remains at a later date at the St. Benedict Cemetery, Bendena, KS.  Memorials are suggested to the St. Benedict Catholic Church Women’s Council or the St. Benedict Cemeter


Wendy Lenore Street

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Wendy Lenore Street, 64, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.

She was born on October 14, 1956 the daughter of Abrahm and Arlene (Rettew) Shank in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wendy grew up and graduated from high school in Pennsylvania. She was an over the road truck driver and worked for many different transportation companies. Her last trucking job w


Pamela Vice

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo, NE

Pamela Vice, 63, of Rulo, NE, passed away February 18, 2021 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born March 10, 1957 at Omaha to Theodore and Irene (Thayer) Younker.

She married Rick Vice on September 6, 1975 at Falls City, NE.

Pam moved to Falls City in eight grade and graduated Falls City High School in 1975. She worked at Pamida for several years before becoming employed by Ri


Charles " Buck" Alberts

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Charles R. “Buck” Alberts, 84, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Amberwell Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.   A parish rosary will be recited on Monday, February


Opal Gugelman

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Bern , KS

Opal Irene (Marteney) Gugelman, age 93, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Bern, Kansas died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas surrounded by family.

Opal was born on February 22, 1927 near Baileyville, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Eva (Callam) Marteney. She grew up west of Bern, attended Union School in Nemaha County through the 8th