Announcements

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.nbsp 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.nbsp He played Football, Basketball and Gol

Rick Simpson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Rickie ldquoToadrdquo Simpson, 66, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at hisnbspnbsphome.nbspRick was born on February 19, 1954 in Troy, Kansas to Ed and Jeanette Mahlandt Simpson.nbspnbspHe lived and farmed in Brown and Doniphan Counties all his life.nbspRick married Debbie Baxter on March 6, 1975, they later divorced. nbsp

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. Bedersquos 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.comJu

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.nbsp She was born July 10, 1925 in Falls City Nebraska to Tracy LaForge and Minnie Margaret Metzger LaForge.nbsp nbspMarcene graduated from Falls City High School in 1943 and then was a telephone operator in Falls City.nbspShe 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.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp 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 ldquoGenerdquo 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 ldquoMaerdquo Day Sauvage.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Gene worked for highway maintenance at the State of Kansas retiring after 36 years. He

Steve Roberts

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Steven D. Roberts Beef, 67, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Hiawatha, KS.nbspnbsp He was born November 1, 1953 in Marysville, KS, the son of Jim and Cleta Patton Roberts. He was baptized at a young age of the Baptist faith. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1971, where he participated in football and wrestling.nbsp You could also find Steve singing in the chu

Kellie Justine Schuetz,

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Smithville , MO

Kellie Justine Schuetz, 51, of Smithville, MO died on Monday, Dec. 28th, 2020 in North Kansas City Hospital as the result of an automobile accident.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen L. Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive fr

Marvin Mathewson

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Baileyville, KS

Marvin William Mathewson, 88, formerly of Baileyville, died on December 24, 2020 at Brookdale College Square in Overland Park, KansasMarvin was born September 25, 1932, on a farm southeast of Baileyville, the son of Albert and Hilda Osterhaus Mathewson.Marvin grew up south of Baileyville and attended Sacred Heart grade school. Marvin helped his father on the family fa

Dale Holstine

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service

Mound City , MO

Dale L. Holstine, 83, of Mound City, Missouri died Sunday, December, 27, 2020.He was born March 18, 1937 in Mound City to Harry and Minnie Davis Holstine.Dale married Marcina June Hall in 1960. She survives of the home.nbspHe was a farmer all of his life and enjoyred hunting, fishing and tinkering in the shop on his antique tractors.Dale

Bonnie Williams

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Bonnie J. Williams, 76, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hiawatha Hospital. She was born April 4, 1944 in Cameron, MO, the daughter of Willard and Clara Scott Turner.Bonnie had lived in the Netawaka Community for 27 years and previously in Horton. She was a Certified Nursersquos Aide and Certified Medication Aide. She worked for many years for Merry M

Valerie Lvaughn Robinson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Formerly Nortonville , KS

Valerie Lvaughn Robinson, 86, of Livingston, TX, formerly of Nortonville, KS, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at her daughterrsquos home in Livingston.nbspShe was born June 25, 1934 at Atchison, KS, the daughter of William Eugene and Ethel Eleanor Chaffin Wilcox. She was a 1952 graduate of Atchison County Community High School.nbsp Mrs. Robinson worked 10 years for Page Airwa

Ada Millenbruch

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Holton, KS

nbspAda Jean Mc Cauley Millenbruch passed away on December 27, 2020 at Winfield Senior Living in Winfield, KS. due to complications related to COVID-19. She was born at home in Holton, KS to Russell E. and Lena Debusk Mc Cauley on August 7, 1932.When Ada was 3 years old her family moved to Kansas City, MO. so she could attend the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary school f

Paul Streeter

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Onaga , KS

Paul J. Streeter, 63, of Onaga, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Onaga Health and Rehabilitation Center.nbspnbspnbspHe was born July 29, 1957 in Atchison, the son of Paul L. and Betty Jo Symns Streeter.nbsp He graduated from Atchison High School and from the Kansas Area Vocational-Tech

Mary Lou Kellenberger

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Mary Lou Wenger Kellenberger, 82, lifelong citizen of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.She was born to the late Louis and Tillie Strahm Wenger on May 12, 1938, and married her high school sweetheart, Danny Kellenberger

Jack Stephenson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Holton, KS

Jackie ldquoJackrdquo Doyle Stephenson, 91, of Smithville, MO, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at St. Lukersquos Hospice House with family by his side. He was born June 2, 1929 in Onaga, KS, the son of Roy Edward and Eula Frances Burdett Stephenson.Jack graduated from Onaga High School in 1948. He proudly served in the United States Army dur