Announcements

Eleanor Phillips

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of rural Mayetta, KS

Eleanor Jean Phillips, 94 1/2, formerly of rural Mayetta, died September 19, 2020 at Medicalodges Jackson County, Holton, KS.

She was born March 12, 1926, at their farm home in rural Mayetta, Kansas, daughter of John Wallace and Margaret Vera Moffett Robson. She attended Fairview Grade School, and graduated as valedictorian from Denison Rural High


Thomas Hopp

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

rural Highland, KS

Thomas George Hopp, 68, of rural Highland, died Friday evening, September 18, 2020, at home. Thomas George Hopp was born to the late Everett C. Hopp and Louise (Kelley) Hopp on June 21st, 1952 at the Hiawatha Hospital.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents and sisters. Tom was a grandson of the well-known Kelley family from White Cloud and was proud of his Kelley history and her


Mary Jones

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Mary S. Jones, 71, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday evening, September 19, 2020, at her home in Everest.

Friends may call at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha from 10 until 6 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be present in the afternoon. MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUESTED

A Celebration of Mary’s life


Phyllis Stephenson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah, KS

Phyllis Marie Stephenson, 87, of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Atchison Senior Village in Atchison, Kansas.

She was born on September 5, 1933 in Odel, Nebraska the daughter of Clifford and Rhea Moon Wolfe. Phyllis was a house keeper, babysitter and was very good


Emily Janae (Collins) Zech

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Emily Janae (Collins) Zech, age 32 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by family.

Survivors include her husband Brian; son Berringer; parents Susan and Bentley Brown of Auburn; Patrick C. and Rochelle Collins of Auburn; parents-in-law Brian and Kim Zech of Nebraska City; sisters Bailey and husband Ryan Aufenkamp, Hannah Brown and significant


Katharine Elaine Rice

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Katharine Elaine Rice, 90, died at her home near Effingham, KS on September 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:00AM at Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home Chapel in Atchison. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Atchison.  Family will greet friends from 6:00-8:00PM, Sunday, September


Gwendlyn Buford

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Gwendlyn Buford, age 73, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. 

Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.  Care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Prue


Carol Mae Elizabeth Kean

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Dawson, NE

Carol Mae Elizabeth Kean, 90, formerly of Dawson passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Falls City.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2020 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dawson, Nebraska with Father Kenneth Hoesing officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1- 8 p.m.


Timothy Thacker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Timothy R. Thacker, 45 of Midland, Texas, formerly of Hiawatha, died September 13, 2020.

 He was born October 25, 1974, at Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Ben and Leslie Ann (Martin) Thacker

Tim was preceded in death: Leslie Ann Davenport of Hiawatha Kansas. He grew up at Hiawatha where he graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1994.

Survived by: wife Man


Senator Floyd Vrtiska

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Table Rock, NE

Senator Floyd P. Vrtiska, 93, died peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Tuesday (9/15/2020). Floyd was born on October 12, 1926 to Rudolph and Ida Vrtiska of Table Rock. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years Doris (Wagner) Vrtiska and twin brother Lloyd.

He leaves to mourn; daughters, Dr. Ter


Laurene M. Pittman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

a Horton native , KS

Laurene M. Pittman passed away July 25, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha KS.  Bring your own lawn chairs and umbrellas.  Full obituary also available at Minnis Chapel Inc., Ellinwood KS. 

She was a mother, grandmother, genealogist, and friend.  Laurene was born on April 1, 1932


Angela Rae (McGinnis) Neukirch

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Steinauer, NE

Angela Rae (McGinnis) Neukirch, 40, Steinauer, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born to Douglas Jenson and Mary McGinnis on July 24, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was a CNA at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh.  

Angie is survived by her husband Mark Neukirch of Steinauer, son Greg McGinnis of Steinauer, father Doug Jenson and life p


Jack W. Ross

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jack W. Ross, 67, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Funeral services will be 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.  The family will receive friends prior to the service for 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the fune


Patrick D. Cavanaugh

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Patrick D. Cavanaugh, 56, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be on Wednesday, at 6:00 P.M. with the fam


Phyllis Dunn

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

 Phyllis Lynn “Sha ne gish go kwe” Dunn, 73, of Mayetta passed away September 9, 2020 at a Topeka Hospital. She was born September 17, 1946 in Holton the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Josie (Wamego) Pahmahmie.

Phyllis graduated from Mayetta High School in 1964 and later from Alberque Indian Nursing School as an LPN.  She worked as an LPN at Topeka


Sheri Cavin

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Sheri Lynn (Smith) Cavin, 61, of Robinson died Thursday morning Sept 10, 2020 at her home in the loving care of her husband of 34 years, Allen Cavin.

Sheri was born August 15, 1959 in Hiawatha, Kansas to Larry W. Smith and Alice F (Watson) Smith.

Sheri was raised in Colorado where she met her first husband with whom she had 3 children. In 1981 she moved, along with her


Marlene M. Alberts

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Marlene M. Alberts, age 84 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home near Auburn.

Survivors include her husband Eiber “Ike” Alberts; children and their spouses Becky and Randall Rippe, Mary Lyn and Bill Kruger, Tim and Amy Alberts; grandchildren and their spouses: Kyle Rippe, Thomas and Erin Wininger, Rachel and Jared Meiergerd, Brooke and Connor M


Donald J. Peters

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Donald J. Peters, 93, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, Kansas.&


Delphine Knoxsah

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Horton, KS

Delphine Lavina “Kesh ko quah” Knoxsah, 81, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. 

She was born June 1, 1939 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of Frank and Martha (McKinney) Lewis.  Delphine graduated from Manhattan High School and later lived in Topeka for many years.  She worked at the VA Hospital at the Doc


Luree Ullman

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

rural Pawnee City, NE

Luree Mildred (Hinrichsen) Ullman of rural Pawnee City passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital at the age of 91. 

She was born on February 20, 1929 to John and Mildred (Reis) Hinrichsen at their home in Richfield, Nebraska.  She was fo