Announcements

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


Leonard J Kohake

Lauer Funeral Home

Seneca, KS

Leonard J. “Duke” Kohake, 94, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Leonard Joseph was born December 2, 1925 on a farm in rural Seneca to Joseph and Margaret Trimble Kohake. He was baptized on December 6, 1925 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. He attended rural grade school for five yea


Mary Lou Coonce

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Lou Coonce, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 27, 2020 at Falls City. She was born January 19, 1938 at Falls City to William and Vera (duerfeldt) Haeffele.

She married Kenneth Coonce on June 12, 1955 at Falls City. He passed away August 23, 2015.

Mary Lou was raised at Rulo and graduated from Falls City High School in 1955. When married the couple lived m


Irvin E. Knowles

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Beattie, KS

Irvin E. Knowles, 83, of Beattie, Kansas, passed away November 25, 2020 at the Frankfort Community Care Center in Frankfort, Kansas.  He was born to Kenneth and Alta (Miller) Knowles on November 17, 1937 in Pawnee County, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City, Nebraska with Pastor Connor Barr


Ron Fritz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

Ron Fritz, 84, of Salem, NE, passed away November 18, 2020 at his home. He was born September 7, 1936 on the family farm north of Salem to Harvey and Violet (Jones) Fritz.

He married Brenda Wiar on February 5, 1961 at Falls City, NE

Ron enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 29, 1956 at Falls City. He earned a Sharpshooter Badge and was honorably discharged on December 31,


Mayme Noll

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Sabetha, KS

Mayme Noll, 94, of Sabetha, KS (formerly of Hiawatha), passed away November 26, 2020 at Sabetha. She was born March 13, 1926 at Sand Springs, KS to Joseph and Anna (Sottong) Aker.

She married Thomas Noll on February 7, 1948 at Topeka, KS. He passed away May 21, 2012.

Mayme was raised at Sand Springs and graduated from Abilene High School in Abilene, KS in 1944. She work


Elmer Chapp

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Elmer Chapp, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 25, 2020 at Falls City. He was born January 8, 1926 at Burchard, NE to Rudolph and Mary (Blecha) Chapp.

He married Caroline Folkerts on October 14, 1951 at Beatrice, NE.

Elmer served in the United States Army from 1944 to June 1946 and was honorably discharged. He volunteered for the Army after graduation fro


Mildred “Elaine” (Sanders) Graham

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Mildred “Elaine” (Sanders) Graham, age 94, was born on April 16, 1926 in Charlevoix, Michigan, the youngest of eight children, to Levi Howard and Mildred Mae (Wibert) Sanders. She passed away on November 27, 2020.

She grew up in Petoskey, Michigan where she attended school, graduating from Petoskey High School mid-semester in December, 1943.

In the summer of


Jerry D. Bruns

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Doniphan County , KS

Jerry D. Bruns, was born April 4, 1940, in Wichita, KS. He died November 25th, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Jerry grew up in Lawrence, KS where he attended school, graduating from Lawrence High School in 1958. He went to Iola, KS Junior College where he played basketball. He finished his education at Pittsburg State, where he excelled at track. His first teaching assig


John H. Ernst

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

John H. Ernst, 82, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Atchison Amberwell Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday at the church with visitation with the


Shirley Jean (Lash) Earp

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Shirley Jean (Lash) Earp, 86 of Horton, Ks. passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital, following a short battle with COVID.

Shirley was born September 12, 1934 in Saint Joseph, Mo., the daughter of John and Mamie (Reno) Lash. On May 24, 1954 Shirley and Kenny Earp were united in marriage.  They lived and raised their family in Atchison and Ho


Charles H. “Charlie” Heideman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, KS

Charles H. “Charlie” Heideman, 90, of Topeka, Kansas died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, where he was admitted due to complications of Covid-19.

Charlie was born on March 7, 1930 to Henry F. and Catherine C. Henry Heideman in Axtell, Kansas. Charlie attended school at Sacred Heart Grade School until the family moved; he then graduat


David Cooper

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

David Cooper, 57, of Falls City, passed away November 24, 2020 at Falls City. He was born November 28, 1962 at Falls City to Robert and Karen (Boyd) Cooper.

He married Janelle Futscher in Colorado and they were later divorced.

Dave was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1981. He then attended Southeast Community College where he studied archite


Rosalie (Aberle) Lohman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Rosalie (Aberle) Lohman, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Rosalie was born in Sabetha, Kansas on October 20, 1932, to Emil and Mary (Burger) Aberle. She grew up in the Albany area with her five sisters and one brother; Arleta Wenger, Frances Aberle, Carol Mabie, Irene Aberle, Mary Ann Reiger and Marvin Aberle. She attend


Patsy Jeannette Jones

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Corning, KS

Patsy Jeannette Jones, 74, of Corning, KS, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

She was born November 6, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Chester A. and Vera J. (Lloyd) Turner. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1964. Patsy was a homemaker but in her early years she had worked as a sales clerk at Sears in Topeka, was a cashie


Donna Kay vonBergen

Olathe, KS

Donna Kay vonBergen, 78, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Olathe, Kansas, after a short illness.  She was born February 2, 1942 in rural Richardson County, Nebraska, daughter of Virgil and Geneva Lee.  Kay married Michael Ralph vonBergen on August 13, 1958 and they were married for 55 years.  They lived in Lincoln, Nebraska, Manhattan, Ka