Announcements

Darlene Huerter

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Darlene Louise Huerter, 93, of Seneca died on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Life Care Center of Seneca.Darlene was born on September 12, 1927 in Americus, Kansas,nbspthe eldest of three daughters, to Charles Curtis and Frances E. Viles Miller. Darlene was born with cataracts and was legally blind.nbsp nbspShe attended the Kansas School for the blind in Kansas City where she g

George Harding

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

George Douglas Harding, 92, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 4, 1929 in Marlow, OK, the son of Curtis John and Hetti Elizabeth Tuckey Harding.George graduated from Central High School in 1948 at Marlow, OK. He was a carpenter most of his life working for Whelanrsquos Lumber Company, Lee amp Butell Cons

Shane Duran Pierce

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Bendena, KS

Shane Duran Pierce, 49, of Bendena, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 19, 2021.nbspShanenbspwas the oldest of three sons born on October 1, 1971 to Dow and Diane Price Pierce. He lived his entire young life in a small farmhouse learning the value of family, hardwork and laughter all while being ornery and adventurous.nbspShane was a graduate

Rodney W. Wiedmer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Rodney W. Wiedmer, 77, of Troy, Kansas passed away Monday, August 23, 2021.nbspHe was born near Troy, Kansas on November 26, 1943 to Charles and Lucille Krousa Wiedmer.nbspnbspnbspRodney was united in marriage to Patricia A. Weber on August 21, 1965. They had two children, Mike and Kim.nbspRodney was preceded in death by Patricia A. Wiedmer, h

Harold "Hal" Chase

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Firth, NE

Harold ldquoHalrdquo Chase, 88, of Firth, Nebraska passed away at his home on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 22, 1933 to Glenn Harold and Sadie Ann Jones Chase, Sr.Services 1100 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Living Life Reformed Church, 6023 Russell Street, Firth, Nebraska.nbspnbspOfficiating Pastor Mark Starr.nbspnbspVisi

Vernon McMann

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Brownville, NE

Vernon ldquoVernierdquo K. McMann, age 65 of Brownville, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his brother Jeff of Peru niece Alicia McMann of Auburn aunts Shirley Douglas of Peru, Carol Powers of St. Joseph, Esther Moore of Rock Port, Deloris Shaw of Rock Port uncles Larry Donna McMann of Auburn, Donald ldquoBuck Shotr

Ruth (Ruthie) Anna Tharman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ruth Ruthie Anna Tharman, 77, of Atchison, KS, passed away August 5, 2021, at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by family.A celebration of life Visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 from 600pm to 800pm at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. A funeral will be held at

Burt deKoning

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Burt would like to let you know that his work here is done and Heaven is now where he makes his residence He received a call with the sort of offer no one can resist. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, all the benefits a person dreams of, and a blessed reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a while. His new mission takes him to a wonderful place where he will be busy

Gary W. Bratton

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Gary W. Bratton, age 69, passed from this life on August 20, 2021 at his home.Homegoing services will be on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 230 PM at First Christian Church with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday after

Martin J. Gering

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Martin J. Gering, 104, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village.Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 27, 2021, at 1100 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Patrickrsquos Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Friday at 1000 A.M. and visit

Esther K. Proffitt

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Esther K. Proffitt, 98, of Seneca, Kansas, died Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Seneca.Esther was born on April 1, 1923 in Seneca, to John M. and Helen Koehler. She attended St. Peter and Paul39s Catholic School, graduating in 1941. Esther attended night school for two years in Kansas City, Missouri.In the year of 1950, Esther married Cl

Danna Jean Crawshaw

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

MAYETTA ndash Danna Jean Crawshaw, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1950 in Russell, KS, the daughter of Daniel D. and Anna Ohlrogge Heinze.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Danna graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. After high school, Danna atten

Rosemary Kennedy

Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort

Frankfort, KS

Rosemary Kennedy, 99, of Frankfort, KS, died August 21, 2021, at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia, KS.Visitation will be Friday, August 27, from noon to 8 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.nbsp The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.A rosary service will be held at 1000 a.m., Saturday, August 28 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort.

Betty Lou French

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

NOTEnbsp THE FAMILY OF BETTY LOU FRENCH INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND BIRTHDAY AT 11 A.M. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021, AT THE CHRISTIAN CENTER IN HIAWATHA.Betty Lou French, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord amp Savior Tuesday afternoon, December 1, 2020, at the home of her daughter and son in law with whom she shared a home for the last two years.nbspShe was 92./

Kenneth " Kenny" Bickford

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

HOLTON- Kenneth Franklin ldquoKennyrdquo Bickford, 92, of Holton, KS,

William " Billl" Watson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

William Lee ldquoBillrdquo Watson, 91, of Meriden, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbspHe was born November 28, 1929 at Madison, KS, the son of Frank and Mary Ruth Schmolzi Watson. He was a 1948 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, serving October 15, 1948 to October 10, 1952.nbsp He retired in

Dale Eugene Morgan

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Hobert, Oklahoma

Dale Eugene Morgan, 64, of Hobert, OK, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Integrist Hospice House, Oklahoma City, OK.Graveside service and burial will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, August 21, 2021, Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO with Rev. Keith Hoover officiating. Memorials are suggested to Sugar Creek Christian Church and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-St

Mitchell Keith “Mitch” Hamlin

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Saint Joseph, MO

Mitchell Keith ldquoMitchrdquo Hamlin, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.Memorial services will be Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 1100 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested t

Mark McConnaughey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Mark McConnaughey, age 57 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Des Moines, IA.Survivors include his wife Jodie of Auburn son and daughter-in-law Joel and Dani of Auburn father Jack Phyllis of Auburn brothers David of Auburn and Brian Brook of Plattsmouth brother-in-law Rick Nancy Core of Peru nieces and nephews Cara Bell, Jake Ott, Cheyenne Core, Blake

Carol Speidel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Carol Ann Nichols Speidel, of Hiawatha, died August 8, 2021 at Amberwell Hiawatha.Shenbspwas born to the late Dr. Arthur Nichols and Iva-Lea Yount Nichols, November 18, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas. With her parents, she moved to Hiawatha, Kansas in 1950 and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1962. Carol then attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Educati