Announcements

Francis " Frank" Chmidling

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

Francis J. ldquoFrankrdquo Chmidling, 87, of Meriden, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home.nbspHe was born April 13, 1934 at Nortonville, the son of David Paul and Helen E. Bertels Chmidling. He was a 1952 graduate of Nortonville High School. He served two years in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Chaffee, AR and at Ft. Bliss, TX.nbsp After his military serv

Bonnie Reetz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Bonnie J. Reetz, 83, of Hiawatha, was born on a farm outside of White Cloud, KS, on February 23, 1938, to Woodrow amp Hazel Lear Bryan. She passed away on May 2, 2021 at Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, KS, surrounded by family.Bonnie graduated from Robinson High School with the Class of 1956. She then attended Kansas State University and received her Bachelorrsquos degree in

Mark Babbs

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Mark Alan Babbs, loving son and brother, passed away May 1, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbsp He was 56.Mark was born November 11, 1964, in Hiawatha Hospital, the son of Glenn and Janet Rutland Babbs.nbsp He grew up in Hiawatha, attending schools here, graduating with the class of 1984.nbsp After graduation, he worked at Flair Fold in Hiawatha for many years pri

Patty Lehwald

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Patty Ann Eaton Lehwald, 82, passed away peacefully onnbspMonday,nbspMay 3, 2021 surrounded by family at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.nbspPatty was born in Carroll, Iowa to Halver quotHalquot Eaton and Della Davis Eaton on January 18, 1939. She was united in marriage to Merlin Edward Lehwald, Sr. on April 30, 1960 in Audubon, Iowa. Merlin and Patty lived in A

Amy Elizabeth Klepper-Madel

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

formerly of Pawnee City , NE

Amy Elizabeth Klepper-Madel, 39 formerly of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Premier Estates in Pawnee City. nbspShe was born on February 8, 1982 to Herb and Mary Sue Edwards Klepper in Pawnee City, Nebraska.She is survived by her husband, Steven Madel, father, Herb Klepper, mother and stepfather, Susie and Jerry Malik, siblings, Glenda David E

Karen Hewitt

Sabetha , KS

A celebration of life service for Karen Hewitt, of Sabetha, will be held Saturday, May 8 nbspat the Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Sabetha. There will be a short service starting at 11 am.nbsp Thennbspshortly after her service, thenbspfamily will have a come-and-go period to visit with Karenrsquos family and enjoy a light lunch.nbspnbspKaren died Nov. 27, 2020.

Larry Studer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Larry Studer, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, April 30, 2021.nbspLarry was born on June 14, 1945 in Wathena, Kansas to Pete and Catherine Fahey Studer Jr.nbspLarry was a member of the St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church, Wathena, Kansas. He worked and retired from Heartland Hospital. Larry always had a smile on his face, whether it being seeing family

Betty Eileen Fitzpatrick

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Winchester, KS

Betty Eileen Fitzpatrick, 75, of Winchester, KS died on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Providence Hospital, Kansas City, KS.Funeral services will be held at 1030 AM on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS on Friday, May 7th at 1000 AM. The family will receive friends from 600 to

Phyllis Campbell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

nbspPhyllis N. Campbell, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at The Pines of Holton. She was born November 7, 1932 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Marvin and Edna Keiswetter Hall.Phyllis graduated from Powhattan High School in 1950. She worked for many years at Wilde Tool Factory in Hiawatha as a tool maker and selling Avon.Phyllis married Keith Wh

Gerald Edwin"Jerry"Taliaferro

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Gerald Edwin ldquoJerryrdquo Taliaferro, 80, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1941 in Horton, KS, the son of Jack and Theresa Meador Taliaferro.nbspJerry graduated from ACCHS High School in 1959. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 ndash 1967 he was stationed in Korea in charge of

Robert Wayne "Bob" Kleopfer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Rural Morrill, KS

Robert Wayne ldquoBobrdquo. Kleopfer, 88, of rural Morrill, peacefully passed away April 30, 2021, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where he resided for the last 7 years.Robert was born January 10, 1933 at home, near Morrill, the son of Karl and Ella Fortmeyer Kleopfer.nbsp He attended grade school at Old Fairview and walked two and a fourth miles most days, or ro

Lawrence Dean McKinsey

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lawrence Dean McKinsey, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 30, 2021 at Falls City. He was born April 16, 1934 to George W. and Hazel Goolsby McKinsey.He married Janet Miner on August 14, 1982 at Verdon, NE. She passed away December 20, 2014.Dean enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for 2 years.Dean was raised at rural Verdon and

Amanda Sue Thacker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary

Horton, KS

After forty feisty years, on April 23, 2021, Amanda Thacker was taken home to be with her mom and dad in heaven.nbsp Amanda fought a courageous battle against cancer for one short year.nbsp It was with the best attitude, strongest will, and the loving support of her closest friends and family that she found herself facing the decision to be happy and enjoy the precious time she had left.nb

Rose Marie Hladky

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Rose Marie Hladky, 80, of Soldier, KS, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 21, 1940 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Roy J. and Arlene Gunselman Moore.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Rose graduated from Holton High School in 1958. She worked as a CNA at Holton Hospital in the 1970rsquos, she worked

Mary Lou Wilson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Mary Lou Wilson, 77, of Cummings, KS died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Mosaic Life Center, St Joseph, MO.Funeral services will be held at 1030 am on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode Officiating. Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery, Cummings, KS. The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 pm on Sunday, May 2nd

Francis Barry Wills

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Glendale, AZ

Francis Barry Wills, 82, of Glendale, AZ died peacefully at his home on April 4, 2021.A Memorial service will be held at 230 pm on Sat. May 8th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison, KS. In lieu of flowers please send a memorial contribution to St. Raphael Catholic Church Re

Chris Vitt

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Hiawatha lost one of their beloved teachers after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris Vitt, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully April 28, 2021 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was 59.He was born in Colorado Springs, CO, December 14, 1961, one of four children of Greg and Barbara Beckenhauer Vitt. The family moved to Seneca where Chris grew up, attended school

Samuel J. Blythe, III,

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Samuel J. Blythe, III, 92, of Highland, died unexpectedly April 27, 2021, at a care home in Newton, Kansas.Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland after 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, where the family will meet with friends from I until 3 p.m.A Celebration of Samrsquos eternal life is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at the Troy Baptist Church. Pas

Freddie Leuthold,

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Bern, KS

Freddie ldquoFredrdquo Allen Leuthold, 79, of Bern, Kansas died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.Fred was born on July 29, 1941 on the family farm south of Bern, Kansas to David Emil and Florence Irene Bieri Leuthold. He grew up in the Bern area along with his two brothers, Larry and Morris. Freddie attended school in Bern

John Alan Hysten

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Atchison, KS

John Alan Hysten, 61, of Topeka, KS formerly of Atchison, KS died on Monday, April 26th, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.Funeral services will be held at 1130 am on Saturday, May 8th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. James Gambrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive fri