Announcements

Carol Wagner

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Atchison, KS

Carol A. Wagner, 85, formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Hillside Village in DeSoto, Kansas.

For the safety and health of others during this time, a private Mass of Christian burial will be held. A register book will be available at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchison County Historical Society and may be lef


Martha B. Harring

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Tecumseh, NE

Martha B. Harring, age 55 of Tecumseh, passed away Friday, August, 28, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her fiancé David Troeger of Tecumseh; sons Thomas Root and fiancé Christa Pagnano of Dawson, Matthew Harring of Tecumseh; brothers Eric (Linda) Harring of North Carolina, Michael John Harring of North Carolina; special friends Fina O’Br


Clara Seitz

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

rural Burchard, NE

Clara Marie Seitz, 93 of rural Burchard passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 1, 1927 to Foy and Esther (Lineweber) Doty in rural Burchard, Nebraska.

Services 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Salem U.C.C. Church, rural Steinauer, Nebraska.  Officiating Pastor Eric Biehl.  Visitation on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 fro


Lynne Mulroy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Lynne Ann Mulroy, 76, of Holton, died Friday August 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born April 18, 1944 at Axtell, the daughter of Wayne and Mildred Bergman Neff.  She attended Sts. Peter and Paul School in Seneca, graduating from high school in 1962.  She later graduated from the


James L. Barker

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

James Leonard Barker, 77, of Atchison KS died on Friday, August 28, 2020 at his home.

Graveside service and burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Sumner Cemetery with Pastor Ken Watkins officiating.  The body has been cremated. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.  Memorial contribution


Dorothy A. Lentz

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Dorothy A. Lentz, 76, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Monday, August 31, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler officiating.  Inte


Dale Navinsky

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

rural Cummings, KS

Dale Edward Navinsky, 67, of rural Cummings, KS, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, MO.  Dale was born September 19, 1952 at Atchison, the son of Charles E. and Mildred Katherine Wahaus Navinsky.

He was a 1970 graduate of Jefferson County North High School in Winchester.  He worked as a welder and fabricator for many years, retiring f


Patricia " Pat " Bennett

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Patricia Louise “Pat” Bennett, 91, of Seneca, died on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.

Pat was born on August 22, 1929 in Centralia, Kansas to Frank and Florence Searing Schubert. She graduated from Centralia High School.

She married Eugene R. “Gene” Bennett on May 24, 1948 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Se


Leo Kruse

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Sabetha , KS

Leo Frank Kruse, 97, of Sabetha, peacefully passed away August 26, 2020.

He was born in rural Hamlin, Kansas on February 5, 1923, the son of Daniel and Amalia Brockhoff Kruse.  Leo attended primary school at Hamlin, and spent one year at Hamlin High School, where he left in 1939.  As a child, he loved playing with grasshoppers, so he earned the nickname “Grasshopper


Gary DeVault

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

Gary F. DeVault, 71, formerly of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020.  

Gary was born on December 24, 1948 to Fay and Elsbeth “Elsie” (Werner) DeVault.   

He was truck driver.  

Gary married Darlene (Proctor) Snodgrass on August 18, 1984 in Blair, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 13,


Patricia Koelliker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Patricia Lee Koelliker, 79 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on September 20, 1940 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Francis "Pike" and Sarah "Tillie" Hogue. She graduated from Horton Hi


Robert Meyer

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Bern , KS

Robert Abraham Meyer was born February 26, 1935 to Eli Meyer, Sr. and Emma (Edelman) Meyer.  He was born in the Meyer home built by his grandfather, Abraham Meyer.  

Robert’s early years were spent on the family farm near Bern.  In the late 1950s, Robert served his country as a medic in the US Army.  Upon returning home, he began his farming and livestock


James Menold

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

James Frederick Menold, 78, has begun his eternal life in the presence of Jesus, having passed from this life on Monday, August 24, 2020 due to a number of health ailments following hip replacement surgery.

James was born at home in rural Sabetha, Kansas on September 16, 1941, the fourth of John & Dorothy (Kaeb) Menold’s ten children. He married Louise Steidinger on Febru


Ed Bauman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Ed Bauman, 66, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 24, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. He was born June 1, 1954 at Falls City to Charles and Verna (Curfman) Bauman

Ed was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1972. He began working at the Atchison, KS Grain Elevator, following a work accident he became disabled and has lived in Falls City since, except for living in T


Virginia A. Pethoud

Harman-Wright Mortuary of Beatrice

Falls City, NE

Virginia A. Pethoud, 83, Falls City passed away August 24th, 2020. She was born on May 8, 1937 to Kenneth and Marjorie (Coleman) Pelton.

Virginia graduated from Beatrice High School in 1954. On January 30, 1955 she married Marvin Pethoud in Beatrice. Marvin passed away on December 13, 2008.

They moved to Aurora, Colorado in 1959 where Virginia was employed at Lowry&rsqu


Darren Blandin

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton , KS

Darren Andrew Blandin, 55, of Horton, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 13, 2020. He passed doing what he loved, being out and exploring nature.  

He was born on July 16, 1965 in St. Peter, Minnesota the son of Thomas and Esther Jensen Blandin. He attended Powhattan grade school and was a Red Devil. He then went on to attend Inter Mountain Inter Tribal Schoo


Darlene Flentie

Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka

formerly of Centralia , KS

Darleen J. Flentie, age 81, of Topeka, formerly of Centralia, Kansas passed away Sunday morning, August 23, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.  Darleen was born June 9, 1939 in Vermillion, Kansas the daughter of Paul and Kelma (Cullimore) Watts.  She married Elton Flentie March 15, 1955 in Topeka.  He preceded her in death March 4, 2005. Elton and Darleen made their home nort


Ruth Boomgaarn

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Ruth Boomgaarn 97 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Premier Estates.  She was born on March 24, 1923 to Earl Thomas and Mary Ellen (Wanrow) Clark.  She was born at home near Baileyville, Kansas.  Ruth was one of seven children.

The family moved to a


Larry Rokey

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Larry V. Rokey, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas left this earth on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

Larry was born September 7, 1939 at the Rokey farmstead west of Sabetha, the son of Andrew Peter and Mary Katherine (Noble) Rokey.

Larry was married to Elizabeth Marie Munson on May 24, 1959. They later divorced. To this union four children were born, Larry D., Rebecca, Tracy and Gary.


Terri Lee Williams

Popkess Mortuary of Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Terri Lee Williams, 66, of Carthage, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Terri was born in Sabetha, Kansas on January 4, 1954 to Delores (Wenger) Brown and Fred Kissinger. Terri graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1972. She attended Emporia State University and got her degree in education. She taught school in Hi