Announcements

Delus W. Ricklefs

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Bendena, KS

On Sunday, May 23, 2021, Delus W. Ricklefs, loving husband and father of three sons, passed away in his home at the age of 86 surrounded by family.Delus was born on April 19, 1935 in Bendena, KS to Theodore and Barbara Franklin Ricklefs. He was a life-long farmer and rancher of Texas Longhorns, a Biologicals, Liquid Fertilizer salesman, and served in the Army National Guard. On

Shirley Clary

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Shirley A. Ragan Clary, 83, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at a hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspShirley was born on August 4, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ethan Allen and Frances Mae CarlnbspnbspnbspRagan.nbspnbspShe lived most of her life in Troy where she was a lunch supervisor.nbspShirley is a member of the Lutheran fa

Frances Johnstone

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Frances V. Tomlinson Johnstone, 105, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility innbspCentralia, Kansas.nbspShe was preceded in death by her husband, Jack her son, Phil three brothers and three sisters, and many dear friends. Frances is survived by her daughter, Jacque Dave Lierz of Fulshear, Texas, and their three daughters, Philrsquos t

James Sudbeck

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Bern, KS

James Clement Sudbeck, 73, of Bern, Kansas died on May 20, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.Jim was born in Axtell, Kansas on August 20, 1947, the first child of Clemens Carl and Cyrilla Bertha Bergman Sudbeck.nbsp He graduated from St. Maryrsquos High School in St. Benedict with the Class of 1965. As a young man he joined the Marysville National Guard and was deployed

Aleta Harris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Aleta Rae Harris, 80 of Atchison, KS, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home.Funeral service will be 200 PM Tuesday May 25, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating.nbsp Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.nbsp Family will receive friends from 100 to 200 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.nbsp

Melvin " Mel" Garner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Fairview , KS

Melvin ldquoMelrdquo Lee Garner, 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Fairview, Kansas on Thursday, May 20, 2021 after an extended illness. nbspHe was born on May 13, 1950, to parents, Ben and Katherine Cotton Garner, in Houston, Texas.nbsp His mother and step-father, Roland ldquoJackrdquo Bellis moved the family to Westminster, Colorado, when Mel was a young bo

Gladys Kongs

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Gladys Marie Hunninghake Kongs, 97, of Seneca, Kansas died on, May 20, 2021 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.Gladys was born in Baileyville on December 12, 1923, to Joseph and RosenbspDick Hunninghake and grew up on a farm north of Baileyville.nbsp Gladys attended school in Baileyville, graduating from high school. Gladys continued to pursue her education at business schoo

Gelene Weishaar

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Gelene Louise Weishaar, 95, of Nortonville, KS, passed away, Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 am, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala, Celebrant.nbspnbspBurial will follow in St. Josephrsquos Church Cemetery, Nortonville.nbspnbspA parish ro

Mary Ward Gilmore

Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence

a Highland native, KS

Mary Elizabeth Ward Gilmorenbsp December 8, 1922 May 19, 2021nbspMary was born in Highland, Kansas to Charles Edgar Ward and Addie Idella Noll Ward.nbsp She grew up in Highland and after graduating from Highland Junior College completed her Bachelor39s Degree at Kansas University in Lawrence.nbsp While at KU majoring in journalism, she continued her life-long love of

Edna Mae Wolters

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison , KS

Edna Mae Wolters, age 95, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Vintage Park in Atchison.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1030 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish

Joelline Stoller

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Joelline La Vaun Wikle Stoller was born on June 10, 1934 at Sabetha, Kansas and passed away on May 19, 2021 at age 86. She was the daughter of Addison Willer Wikle and Minnie Pearl Fisher Wikle. Her early years were spent on a farm 3 frac12 miles east of Sabetha and she attended Eagle Country School. She moved with her parents into Sabetha in 1944. She graduated from Sabetha High School

Jean Burdett Lackey

Lauer Funeral Home

Seneca, KS

Jean M. Burdett Lackey was born at Wakefield, Kansas on September 30, 1921, and departed this earth on May 19, 2021 in Seneca, Kansas.nbsp She was born the daughter of Albert Philip and Ada Mae Clayton Berlin and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1939.nbsp Following high school, she studied nursingnbspnbspat Christ Hospital, later becoming Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbsp

Larry Redmond

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

nbspLarry Dean Redmond, 81, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at a nursing home in Hiawatha, Kansas.nbspLarry was born on September 6, 1939 in Wathena, Kansas to Harry and Myrtle Jones Redmond.nbspnbspnbspLarry graduated Bendena High School in 1957 and then served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. He worked for Quaker Oats for 30 years

Bonnie Reetz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Graveside memorial services for Bonnie Reetz, of Hiawatha, will be held at 11 a.m. May 24, 2021, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.nbsp Pastor Darlene Sheffer, of Zion United Methodist Church, will officiate.nbspnbsp Inurnment will follow.Bonnie passed away on May 2, 2021 at Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, KS, surrounded by family.The Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, in

Norma " Jean" Vandorn

Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort

Vliets, KS

Norma ldquoJeanrdquo Dreyer Vandorn, 87, of Vliets, Kansas, peacefully passed on from this life on Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021 surrounded by family.Visitation will be Sunday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m.A funeral service will be held at 1100 a.m., Monday, May 24 at Salem L

Mark Edward Dunavan

Chapel Oaks Funeral in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Mark Edward Dunavan, 59, of Hiawatha, was born September 10, 1961 and passed into heaven May 17, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KSA celebration of Markrsquos eternal life is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, with Pastor Mike Dunaway officiating.nbsp Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, with militar

Jerry Lee Royer

Barnett Family Funeral Home

Topeka, formerly of Meriden, KS

Jerry Lee Royer 84, Topeka, formerly of Meriden, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.nbspJerry was born August 21, 1936 at Topeka, the son of Owen and Ada Lorena Dearing Royer.nbsp He was a 1955 graduate of Topeka High School.nbsp He worked for the Aramark Vending Company 24 years serving asnbsp manager of vending operations at

Deanne Bahr

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Deanne Hitchcock Bahr, 66, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 17, 2021 at Lincoln, NE. She was born march 24, 1955 at Falls City to Dean and Janice Lehew Hitchcock.She married Gary Bahr on July 1, 1977 at Verdon, NE.Deanne was raised at Verdon and graduated Dawson-Verdon High School in 1973. When married the couple established their home in Falls City. She worked

Sharon Lynn Fitzpatrick

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Lawrence, KS

Sharon Lynn Fitzpatrick, 77, Lawrence, Kansas died unexpectedly Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.Sharon will be cremated.nbsp A visitation with the family will be Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home from 1000 until Noon.h3 style"margin-left0px

Linda Wenzl Kalin

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Burchard, NE

Linda Marie Wenzl Kalin 59 of Burchard, Nebraska passed away on Friday, May 14 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born on June 23, 1961 to David and Jean Marie Brunn Wenzl in Lincoln, Nebraska.She is survived by her loving husband Patrick Kalin of Burchard, NE, father David Wenzl of Steinauer, NE, stepchildren, Michelle Gray of Shelby, NE, Matthew Alyssa Kalin of Lincoln, NE, gra