Announcements

Linus Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Wetmore , KS

Linus Joseph Haverkamp, 86, of Wetmore, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020, at the Sabetha Community Hospital, with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was born on November 23, 1933, north of Seneca, Kansas, the son of Aloysius and Eleanor (Enneking) Haverkamp. Linus graduated from St. Peter and Paul High School in 1951. He joined the United States A


Randy Feighner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Randy Gene Feighner, 62, passed away September 26, 2020 at his home In Falls City, Ne. He was born February 3, 1958 in Falls City NE, to Barbara (Hihath) (Feighner) Werner.

Randy was raised in Falls City and was a 1977 graduate of Falls City Sr High School. He was a proud member of the Tiger football and wrestling team. Randy joined the United States Marine Corps on May 31, 1977, o


Kathi Hoppe

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kathi Hoppe, 60, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 24, 2020 at Falls City. She was born August 16, 1960 at Falls City to Bill and Shirley (Germain) MCMahan.

She married Jeff Hoppe in 1981 at Falls City.

Kathi was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1978. When married the couple established their home in Falls City and she became a homemak


Phillip “Ace” Wallace

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Phillip “Ace” Wallace, 68 of Falls City, NE, passed away September 25, 2020 at Falls City. He was born August 1, 1952 at Omaha, NE to Raymond and Betty (Manoli) Wallace.

He married Patricia Van Winkle on May 27, 2015 at Falls City.

Ace was raised in California and graduated Garden Grove High School. He attended computer school after graduation. He lived and


Oscar E. “Butch” Larson, Jr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Oscar E. “Butch” Larson, Jr., 84, of Verdon, passed away September 23, 2020 at Falls City.  He was born July 6, 1936, at his home in Verdon, to the late Oscar E., Sr. and Bessie (Sample) Larson.

On December 21, 1956, he married Ruth Schnell in Scottsbluff, NE.  They were married for 33 years and lived the majority of their married life in Verdon, where they ra


Melvin Louis Rieschick

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Melvin Louis Rieschick, 95, was born October 5th, 1924 in Falls City, NE.  Melvin passed away September 24, 2020.  He was the youngest son of the late Louis and Amelia (Hartman) Rieschick.

On July 5, 1945 he married Mildred Gilliland at Hiawatha, KS. She passed away August 30, 2015.

Melvin grew up on his parent’s farm northeast of Falls City, NE. &


Lillian Marie Berry

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lillian Marie Berry, 75, of Atchison KS died on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 2020 at the Mosaic Life Care Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Corpus Christi Cemetery, Mooney Creek, KS.  The family will receive friends from 10:0


Betty Jane (Olson) Strecker

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Milford, Formerly of Rulo, NE

Betty Jane (Olson) Strecker, 94, Milford, NE, formerly of Rulo, NE, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Sunrise Country Manor in Lincoln.  She was born March 7, 1926 in Decatur, NE. Betty graduated from Rulo High School in 1943 and married Lawrence Strecker on February 3, 1943 in Rulo, NE. They lived on the family farm until 2008. After selling the farm they moved to the Legacy in


Glenn Richard Scholz

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Glenn Richard Scholz, 76, of Falls City, Nebraska, graduated peacefully to his eternal home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Glenn was born on July 25, 1944 to George Richard and Frances Rebecca (Elam) Scholz in Macomb, Illinois. The family lived in Galesburg, Illinois before moving to Atchison County in Kansas. Glenn attend first through eighth grades


Dorothy "Dot" Mae (Fellers) Gilbert

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Dorothy Mae (Fellers) Gilbert was born October 8, 1924 in Table Rock, Nebraska to Victor and Grace (Johnson) Fellers. She passed away on September 23, 2020 at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  

Dot attended school in Table Rock and graduated in 1942. She was married to Elmer (Pete) Gilbert on June 12, 1942 at Covington, Kentucky. They lived in Ohio for the first few months of marri


Stanley McKim

Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City

formerly of Morrill area, KS

Stanley McKim, age 85 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Robert Stanley McKim was born on November 30, 1934 in Sabetha, KS; the son of Ernest R. “Punk” and Doris Iona (Butterfield) McKim.

He attended school in Morrill, KS and Hamlin, KS, graduating from Hamlin High School with the Class of 1952.&n


Norman Simpson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

St. Joseph, MO

 Norman Irvin Simpson, 82, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home. 

Norman was born on May 26, 1938 in Sparks, Kansas to Robert and Mable (Orcutt) Simpson. 

He served in the U.S. Army during Korea. Norman worked at Conagra for the flour mill department. 

Norman married Rebekah Gray, she preceded him


Father Blaine Schultz, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, and the Apostolic Pardon, Father Blaine Schultz, OSB, died peacefully on September 18, 2020, the day following his 87th Birthday, at St. Benedict’s Abbey.  Several monks and health care workers were present with him when he died.


Helen Hartley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Morrill , KS

Helen L. Hartley, 89, of Morrill, surrounded by her family, passed away September 23, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Fairview.

A Celebration of Helen’s Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 28, at the United Church of Christ in Fairview, with Pastor Shane Spangler officiating.  Interment will follow at the Hamlin Cemetery.

Friends may call at


Darlene Johansen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Robinson, KS

Margaret Darlene (Greene) Johansen, 89, of rural Robinson, passed into the presence of Christ on September 22, 2020, having been surrounded by family in recent days at Vintage Park at Hiawatha.  She was born June 7, 1931.  

Darlene is survived by two sons—Forest Robert Johansen, Jr. (Nance); Marlin Paul Johansen (Nancy); one daughter—Ruth Anne Prieb (Steve); 1


Alvin M. Keever

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Alvin Keever, 93, Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully Monday, September 21, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by those who loved him dearly, family, friends and caregivers.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 11:30 A.M. at the Atchison United Methodist Chur


Glenn Orrin Hayward

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Glenn Orrin Hayward, precious child of God, went home to Heaven Monday, September 21, 2020, exactly one month shy of his 92nd birthday.

Glenn was born October 21, 1928 to Mack and Geneva (Burr) Hayward, He was baptized and began a life-long walk with his Lord. Attending elementary school at Pine Ridge Country School, he learned to read and write and made life-long friends. He gradu


Darlene ( Boden) Volker

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Nemaha , NE

Darlene (Boden) Volker, age 88 of Nemaha, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home.

Survivors include her husband Dean Volker; children Darrel Volker of Auburn, Darla and husband Ron Remmers of Olathe, KS, Duane and wife Linda Volker of Auburn, Diane Johnson and special friend Randy Dalby of Nemaha; grandchildren Samantha (Derek) Gaughan, Wade Colgrove, Dustin Volker, Bra


Lorraine Neibling

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

formerly of Highland, KS

Vivian Lorraine (Rieger) Neibling, 91, formerly of Highland, KS passed away September 22, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.

Lorraine was born August 2, 1929 near Fairview, KS.  She was the oldest of 4 daughters born to Fred and Audrey (Whitney) Rieger of Fairview, KS.  She graduated from Fairview high school in 1947.  Lorraine graduated from Highla


Mavis Glenn

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Mavis Jean (Eichenberger) Glenn, 86, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor following a two year battle with cancer.  

Mavis was born September 30, 1933 to Gottlieb Emil Herman and Neoma Bessie (Wisdom) Eichenberger on a farm south of Sabetha. She was baptized and joined the Congregational Church of Sabetha.