Announcements

Martha McGinnis

Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Waterville

Seneca, KS

Martha J. McGinnis, age 71, of Seneca, passed away at St. Francis Medical Center in Topeka, on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

A viewing will be held from noon to 8:00 pm, Friday, November 6, 2020, at Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Waterville. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 7, 2020, at New Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Blue Rap


Avis Thonen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Avis L. Thonen, 65, a longtime resident of Brown County, KS, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Brown County Development Services Delaware Apartments, Hiawatha, KS.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 6, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hiawatha.  Reverend Michael Dunaway will officiate.  Interment will follow at Powhattan Cemetery.

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Judith Edelman

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Judith Kay (Menold) Edelman, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home in rural Sabetha surrounded by her family.

Judy was born on March 1, 1940 in Sabetha, Kansas to John and Dorothy (Kaeb) Menold. She grew up in the Sabetha area, spent five years doing domestic work in Peoria, Illinois and worked at various local businesses upon returning to the Sabetha are


Rosella Naber

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

formerly of Humboldt, NE

Rosella Marie (Moyer) Naber, 80, formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 29, 1939 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Elmer and Mabel (Snell) Moyer.  Rosella was raised with her family in the Humboldt area where she received all of her schooling.  Rosella raised her own family in Humboldt before moving to Springfield, Missouri later in life to live with her daughter.

Ros


Elizabeth " Diann" Heimerman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Sparks, KS

Elizabeth “Diann” Heimerman, of Sparks, passed away at her home Thursday, October 29, 2020, due to a long batter with cancer. She was 72.

Diann was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents, brother Russell “Smoke” Davis, sisters: Brenda Leavey and Shirley Ramsey.

She was born, September 2, 1948, one of nine children born to the late J


Dorothy Louise Schletzbaum

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Dorothy Louise Schletzbaum, age 95, a pillar in the Atchison community, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 1, 2020.  Dorothy was born August 24th, 1925 at the family farm where she called home for her entire life.  Her parents were Charles and Edith (Gerrish) Schletzbaum. 

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Wayne Albertson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Robinson, KS

Wayne Albertson, of rural Robinson, died Friday morning, October 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was 76.

Wayne was born at Horton, July 26, 1944, the only child born to Luther and Wilma Goodman Albertson and was a lifelong resident of the Robinson area.  He graduated from Robinson High School and Highland Community College.  Wayne, being a third g


Donald Utz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Donald Edward Utz was born August 11, 1930, just northwest of Highland, one of three children of Lawrence Lee and August (Gussie) Elder Utz and had lived near Highland all of his life. 

He died Friday evening, October 30, 2020, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha with family by his side.

Don attended Arnold country school prior to graduating from Highland Hig


Joseph " Joe" Anderson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Joseph Gary “Joe” Anderson, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Brighton Place West in Topeka, KS. He was born October 20, 1940 in Portland, OR, the son of Irwin Winford and Louise Annette (Robinson) Anderson.

Joe graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. He proudly served in the United States Army as a medic during the Korean Conflict and Vietna


William " Bill" Marfice

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Table Rock, NE

William “Bill” Marfice, 93 of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the Journey House.  He was born on February 4, 1927 to John and Helen (Stanczyk) Marfice in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

Bill graduated from Table Rock High School in 1944. He joined the Army in September 26, 1946 to 1952. He was Army Corp of Engineers 489.


Isla Mae Gates Vogal

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Isla Mae Gates Vogel, 98, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born October 3, 1922 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Ora Alpheus and Isla Victoria (Goodman) Graves.

Isla Mae graduated from Wheaton High School in 1942, she enjoyed playing basketball,


Virginia Voelker

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Virginia L. Voelker, 82, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.

A private family service will be held at the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating.  The body will be cremated following the services and burial of the cremated remains


Richard “Rick” Henry Weidmaier

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Richard “Rick” Henry Weidmaier, 68, of Wathena, Kansas, died at home unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 28, 2020. 

Rick was born on April 1, 1952 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Arthur and Betty Weidmaier. He attended St. Patrick’s and graduated from Christian Brothers in 1970. He married Jeanie (Hewins) on May 17th, 1980. 

Rick worked vari


Dean Mick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Dean Adair Mick, Sr., 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born August 29, 1926 in Holton, KS, the son of Otto Robert and Leona (Goodman) Mick.

Dean worked for United Manufacturing, Hill’s and as a machinist at Seymour’s all in Topeka. He also worked as a custodian for USD 336, retiring in 1991.


Alice G. Nielson

Bram Funeral Home

Maryville, MO

Alice G. Nielson, of Barnard, MO, died Monday at the age of 85.

Funeral services for Alice Nielson of Barnard, MO, will be Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Barnard Methodist Church in Barnard, MO.

Burial will be at the American Legion Cemetery, Barnard, MO.

Visitation will be Friday (Oct. 30th) evening from 6 to 8 at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.


Glenda Thompson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Weston, MO

Glenda Marie Thompson, 84, of Weston, MO died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Northcare Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, October 30th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Reverend Russ Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Weston, MO. The family will receive friends f


Nancy Ann Louise Brown

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Wathena, KS

Nancy Ann Louise Brown, 79, of Wathena, KS died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at the Wathena Health Care, Wathena, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Elder Jeff Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek, Rushville, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, Octo


Matt Strahm, Jr.

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Bern , KS

Matthias “Matt” John Strahm Jr., 94, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born on February 23, 1926 in Berwick, Kansas to Matthias J. Strahm and to Lena (Furrer) Strahm. Matt had an older sister, Ungela A. Strahm. Matt’s parents and sister Ungela preceded him in death. Matt was 5th and the last in the line of the direct decedents of Matthias Strahm I, one of the ea


Edward "Ed" Navinskey

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Formerly of Cummings, KS

Edward " Ed" Navinsky , 87, formerly of Cummings, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at F. W. Huston Nursing Center, Winchester, Kansas after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. 

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholi


Barbara Farley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Barbara Ann Farley, 87, retired longtime Highland College educator, died Friday morning at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born June 27, 1933, Barb was the only daughter of Lyle and Ombra (Snapp) Benson. A lifelong area resident, she attended White Cloud High school, where she met Lewis Duane Farley. They graduated tog