Announcements

Hillman Hull

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Hillman H. Hull, 95 Troy, passed away January 5, 2021 at Wathena Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Wathena, KS. 

 Born in Morrison, Oklahoma August 20, 1925, he moved to Troy with his family in 1942. Mr. Hull graduated from Troy High School and Highland Junior College and attended classes through Emporia Teachers College. He was a member of the former Burr Oak Baptist Chur


Leatha Yvonne (Randall) Schawang

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rural Falls City, NE

Leatha Yvonne (Randall) Schawang of rural Falls City, age 83, went to meet the Lord on January 5, 2021.  She died peacefully at home in the company of her husband and oldest daughter.

Yvonne was born on July 19, 1937, at her grandmother’s home on the Iowa Reservation near White Cloud, Kansas, to Elmer Randall Sr. and Leatha (Joslin) Randall.  She grew up along the N


Lydia Beck

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Corning , KS

Lydia (Skiles) Beck, 93, of Corning, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born on, March 31, 1927, in Trask, Missouri, to Martin L. Skiles and Lucille (Larimer) Skiles. She attended country schools in the Hurley, Missouri area. The family followed harvest and lived in various communities over the ye


Carol Sue Bright

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Carol Sue Bright, 78, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on December 28, 1942, north of Humboldt to Leonard and Ruby (Bryant) Badberg.  They moved south of Table Rock on a farm when she was small.  Carol Sue attended country school District #51 through the 8th grade and graduated from Table Rock High School with the class of 1960.  On November 12, 1961, Carol Sue was united in


Zola Felts

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Zola Felts, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 1, 2021 at Falls City. She was born May 3, 1926 at Salem, NE to Charles and Bertha (Spurgin) Fouraker

She married Dick Hoover on December 27, 1947 at Salem, NE. He passed away January 23, 1966. She then married Donald Felts on June 16, 1967. He passed away January 23, 1993.

She was a 30 year employee of Richardson C


Gisela Ahern

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Shubert , NE

Gisela Ahern, 100, of Shubert, NE, passed away January 3, 2021 at Falls City, NE. She was born August 15, 1920 at Wiesbaden-Dotzheim, Germany to Jean and Wilhelmina Diehl.

She married Edward J. Ahern, Jr. on July 23, 1945 at Wiesbaden, Germany.

Gisela was raised in Germany and moved to the United States following their marriage. In addition to farming, she owned and ope


Merlin John Bauman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Merlin John Bauman, 75, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 4, 2021 at Falls City. He was born October 13, 1945 at Falls City to Marvin and Berdine (Bredow) Bauman.

He married Shirley Scholl on June 7, 1969 at Rulo, NE.

Merlin served in the Nebraska National Guard, Company B at Falls City.

Merlin was raised on a farm north of Falls City and graduated Sacr


Claude Rieschick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Claude Marvin Rieschick, 98, lifelong resident of Soldier, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 1, 1922 in Soldier the son of Henry Fred and Audrey Merle (McKinsey) Rieschick.      Claude attended Harrison Elementary and graduated from Soldier Rural High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted with the United States


Paul Edward Lundgren

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham , KS

Paul Edward Lundgren passed away at his home in Effingham, Kansas on December 28, 2020. He was born in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Albert H. and Pauline M. (Johnson) Lundgren. He was 76. Paul grew up on the family farm west of Osage City, Kansas, and graduated from Osage City High School in 1962. He achieved the degrees Bachelor of Music Education in 1966, and Master of Music Education in 1974


Emaleen Roger's

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Emaleen Marie Rogers 91 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Pawnee County Hospital.  She was born on August 26, 1929 in rural Hoberg, Missouri to August  and Dorcas (Wilks) Sullwold. She was the oldest  of three children. She had 2 younger brothers, Vernon and Henry.  

Em’s father was a hired man for local farmers. T


Jeffrey Parks

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

formerly of Pawnee City, NE

Jeffrey Lynn Parks was born to Richard and Patricia (Habegger) Parks on June 20, 1962 in Hebron, Nebraska.  He passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida.

Jeff attended Kindergarten through 4th Grade in Bennett, Nebraska and then the family moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska where he graduated High School in 1980.  He played Football, Basketball and Gol


Rick Simpson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Rickie “Toad” Simpson, 66, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his  home. 

Rick was born on February 19, 1954 in Troy, Kansas to Ed and Jeanette (Mahlandt) Simpson.  He lived and farmed in Brown and Doniphan Counties all his life. 

Rick married Debbie Baxter on March 6, 1975, they later divorced.  


Mary Glissman

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

formerly of Wetmore, KS

Mary A. (Wilhelm) Glissman, 90, formerly of Wetmore, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

Mary was born in Centralia, Kansas on December 5, 1930, the daughter of Alphonse and Barbara (Berger) Wilhelm. She married Cletus Glissman on June 7, 1949 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly, Kansas. Cletus


Juanita F. Shufflebarger

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Juanita F. Shufflebarger, 85, of Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. A private family graveside will be held for Juanita. The Becker- Dyer- Stanton Funeral home will be handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions are being suggested to First Christian Church or to Sugar Creek Cemetery. Words of comfort for the family can be left at beckerdyer.com

Ju


Gary Frederick Hunker

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Gary Frederick Hunker, 83, of Falls City, NE passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Lincoln, NE. Gary was born April 1, 1937 on a farm NW of Rulo, NE to Fred and Helen (Watton) Hunker. He grew up on the farm and attended Sacred Heart Catholic school and graduated from Falls City High School in 1955. While on the farm he enjoyed raising livestock and farming. He was an excellent carpenter a


Joyce Bek

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Joyce Bek, 79, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 28, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. She was born June 14, 1941 at Barada, NE to Verne and Doris (Dragoo) Sailors.

She married Donald Bek on July 10, 1960 at Falls City. He passed away October 9, 1989.

Joyce graduated Shubert High School in 1958 as Valedictorian. When married the couple established their home in Falls City. She


Peggy Rahe

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Peggy Sue (Timme) Rahe, 87, of Hiawatha, died peacefully at the Hiawatha Hospital on Wednesday morning December 30, 2020.

Peggy was born in Kansas City, MO on July 30, 1933 and grew up in Linn, Kansas, the daughter of the late William (Bill) and Elsie (Hornbostel) Timme. She graduated from Linn High School in 1951. Peggy married Leonard Rahe on May 10, 1953, at Linn. He preceded he


Marcene Elaine Huettner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Marcene Elaine Huettner of Falls City, NE, passed away December 31, 2020 at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 95.  She was born July 10, 1925 in Falls City Nebraska to Tracy LaForge and Minnie Margaret (Metzger) LaForge.   

Marcene graduated from Falls City High School in 1943 and then was a telephone operator in Falls City. She marr


Melvin Duane Wells

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Melvin Duane Wells, 89, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Village Villa in Nortonville, KS. He was born September 10, 1931 in St. Marys, KS, the son of Harold Orville and Hazel Florence (Hawk) Wells.

          Melvin graduated from St. Marys High School in 1950. He attended one year at Baker University and played


Carl Eugene “Gene” Sauvage

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Havensville, KS

Carl Eugene “Gene” Sauvage, 92, of Havensville, KS, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Onaga Health and Rehab. He was born April 28, 1928 in Emmett, KS, the son of Carl Charles and Nellie “Mae” (Day) Sauvage.

          Gene worked for highway maintenance at the State of Kansas; retiring after 36 years. He