Announcements

Debra Keller

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

 Debra Kaye Keller, 59, of Troy, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Debi was born on September 22, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska to Gary(the late)  and Carolyn Kay (Poledna) Reisner. 

She was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Fanning. Debi worked as LPN nurse for the Gastroenterolog


Larry Whalen

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Larry Whalen, 84, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 1, 2020 at Falls City. He was born April 30, 1936 at Falls City to Lawrence and Burley (Harness) Whalen.

Larry enlisted in the U. S. Army on October 24, 1956 Ft. Lewis, WA. He served in Korea and earned a Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on August 18, 1958.

Larry was raised at Rulo and attended Rul


Dreama "Dee" Kaiser

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Dreama “Dee” Kaiser, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 30, 2020 at Falls City. She was born on April 5, 1935 at Killarney, WV.

Dee was raised in West Virginia and moved to Falls City after marriage. She worked at Bi-Rite Liquors for many years and through many owners. She and her husband loved to travel and she collected rocks and fossils for many years.


Karen Hewitt

Sabetha , KS

Karen Ann (Allen) Hewitt, of Sabetha, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. She was the daughter of Tresa Bethine (Newsham) Allen and Lynn Eugene Allen.

She grew up in Oneida and graduated high school in 1959. She married the love of her life, Kendall M. Hewitt on July 12, 1963.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brothers, Jerry, Vaden, Max and Roger Allen.<


Patrick Brucken

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Patrick Edward “Pat” Brucken, 67, of Soldier, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born March 6, 1953 in Holton, KS, the son of Lawrence Bernard and Delores Mae (Osterhaus) Brucken.

Pat graduated from Onaga High School in 1972. He worked for Morton Buildings for over 30 years; retiring as a foreman. He enjoyed bei


Steve Caha

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock , NE

Francis Stephen “Steve” Caha, 73 of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 with his family at his bedside.  He was born on October 1, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Josephine (Mureck) Caha.

Steve graduated from South High in Omaha, Nebraska.  

He was married to Susan Tietsort, then divorced they had one son, Francis Ste


Mary Fouraker

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Evelyn (nee Frederick) Fouraker, 98, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on March 13, 1922, in Rulo, Nebraska to John Herman and Catheron Annette (nee Kanaly) Frederick.  Mary grew up seven miles southwest of Falls City until marrying Harold “Harry” Edwin Fouraker on June 1, 1940, at which time they moved to the town of Salem.  She later moved to Falls City in 1990, two


Larry and Eunice Bass

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Larry Thomas Bass, 77, of Sabetha, KS passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home in Sabetha, KS.

Larry was born on June 2, 1943 in Blythewood, South Carolina and was one of nine children.  He served in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska for a short period of time. In 1966 he wa


Elton Steinlage

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Elton L. Steinlage, 83, of Kelly, KS, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Life Care Center of Seneca.

He was born February 26, 1937, on a farm south of Kelly, the son of Ferdinand and Dora Haverkamp Steinlage. He attended St. Bede’s School and graduated in 1955. Elton worked on the family farm where he lived all of his life. Elton took great pride in being a successful farmer a


Pat Hughes

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Pat Hughes. Pat Vern (Roney) Hughes passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Pat was born in Wichita, KS on November 8, 1932 to Dr. Mike and Jeri (Gilmore) Roney.  She attended Monticello Women’s


Marlene Shove

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Marlene Joyce (Asher) Shove, 89, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Community Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born July 26, 1931 in Alma, KS, the daughter of Henry Oliver and Clara Lucille (Young) Iott.

Marlene graduated from the Stormont Vail School of Nursing.  She


Bernard R. Ross

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Silver Lake, KS

Bernard R. Ross, 90, of Silver Lake, KS, peacefully entered our Heavenly Father’s kingdom Nov 28th surrounded by family at the St. Marys Manor.

Bernard was born the 21st of July 1930 in Sabetha, KS to Lawrence & Mary (Bissing) Ross. He was the third of five children raised on the family dairy farm.  

After graduating from Horton High S


Mildred L. Bowser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Formerly Whiting, KS

Mildred L. Bowser, 86, formerly of Whiting, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka following a battle with COVID.

She was born June 4, 1934 at Whiting, the daughter of David and Hulda Stuff Wenger.  Mildred graduated from Whiting High School in 1952. 


Elba M. (Robinson) Snyder

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Elba Marie Snyder went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born February 27, 1935 to Byron and Elizabeth (Saylor) Robinson. They preceded her death along with her husband, Carrol Snyder, and her brothers, Cedric, Eugene, and Robert Robinson.

Elba graduated from Sabetha High School and then spent some time working in Topeka before moving


Dickie Lee Thompson

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Dickie Lee Thompson, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas was called home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Dickie was born June 9, 1939 in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of Charles and Camelia (Patterson) Thompson. Dickie spent his entire life in Sabetha. After graduating from Sabetha High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. On August 5, 1967 he was united in marriage to An


Alma Knudson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton, KS

Alma Spickelmier Knudson, 98, passed away November 27, 2020 at the Mission Village Nursing Home in Horton, Kansas.

She was born August 7, 1922 at the home of her parents Tom and Ella Compton Spickelmier, northeast of Willis, Ks. Her first memories are of living in a converted garage, while her father built their new home. She attended Sunday school at Claytonville, until it closed,


Gregory Ramirez

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gregory J. Ramirez, 97, Horton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at University of Kansas Health System St Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born on May 24, 1923 in Horton, Kansas, the son of Bicente and Monica Rojas Ramirez. He grew up and attended school in Horton. During WWl


Harold Bauer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Harold Dean Bauer was born July 5, 1936 and passed away on November 26, 2020 at the age of 84. Harold was born in Falls City, NE, to Roy and Stella (Krenzel) Bauer. Like his siblings, he attended grade school in the surrounding area. As told by his siblings, he attended high school for two days; one day to see if he would like it and the second day to tell them he would not be back as he neede


Earl Carver

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Earl Sanford Carver went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2020 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital at the young age of 93.  Earl was born in El Dorado Springs, MO, April 30, 1927 to John (Fred) and Myrtle Ella McAlexander Carver. In 1936 his family moved to Kansas where he attended schools in Morrill, Kansas. He was a member of the United States Army serving during WWII.

Ear


Allen Thompson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Allen Lee Thompson, 87, of Osceola, MO, and Hiawatha, KS, died November 27, 2020, at St. Francis-KU Campus in Topeka, with complications resulting from Covid 19.

Allen was born September 23, 1933, at Holton, one of four children born to Orville and Elizabeth Buchholz Thompson.  He grew up in this area where he attended school, later graduating from Fairview High School with th