Announcements

Sean Edison Sartain

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sean Edison Sartain, 49, of Atchison passed away near Valley Falls on July 14, 2020.

A memorial service will be held on Monday July 20, 2020 at 4:00PM at the Becker- Dyer- Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison. Visitation will be from 3:00PM to the time of service. Memorials contributions are suggested to Final Expenses or the American Cancer Society. Condolences for the family may be l


Donna Ann Hoffman

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary of Horton

Horton, KS

Donna Ann Hoffman, 56, of Horton died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Mission Village Living Center where she had been a short time.

She was born September 8, 1963 to James and Maxine Parker Hoffman in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  She attended school in Newark, Delaware and then moved with her family to Horton, Kansas where she attended schools and later received her GED.


Martha Beaulah Mae Halstead

Popkess Mortuary of Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Martha Beaulah Mae (Mincher) Halstead, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.  

She was born on December 8, 1926 the daughter of Andrew and Minnie (Brockes) Mincher at Berwick Center north of Sabetha.  Beaulah grew up around Berwick and Sabetha, attending grade school at Berwick, Sabetha High School and Caster Beauty School in St.


Paula A. Clem

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Huron, KS

Paula A. Clem, 76, Huron, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 17, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the funera


Helen Hoemann

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Helen A. Hoemann, 96, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, at Hiawatha Community Hospital. She previously had made her home at Maple Grove Senior Housing, prior to becoming a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home.

Helen was born at Burchard, Nebraska, July 22, 1923, one of thirteen children born to Frank and Antonia Vetrosky Penkava and had lived in southeast Nebraska


Ruth Loraine Oom

Popkess Mortuary of Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Ruth Lorraine (Robinson) Oom, 64, of Sabetha, Kansas went home to be with her Creator and Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

Ruth was born to James and Martha (Koehler) Robinson on February 24, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from William Tennant High School with the class of 1974 and attended Word of Life College the following years.

In 1987,


James Keo

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary of Horton

Horton , KS

James Keo, Sr., 83, of Horton passed away July 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 22, 1937 the son of David and Mildred Anderson Keo.  He attended the Red Top country school through the 8th grade.  James enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 and served from 1954-1957 during the Korean Conflict, where he was stationed in Germany be


John "Jack" Chittick

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Falls City, formerly of Pawnee City , NE

John Robert “Jack” Chittick, 83, of Falls City, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital.

Born September 8, 1936 to George Chittick and Helen (Peckham) Chittick in Pawnee City, Jack grew up on the family farm east of Pawnee, attending Sheridan Country School and Pawnee City High School, graduating in 1954. Jack was a distance runner who won fir


Marilyn Leuthold

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Marilyn Daisy (Williams) Leuthold, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Marilyn was born November 18, 1935 the daughter of Frank and Lela (Jochumson) Williams in Lyndon, Kansas. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. After graduation, Marilyn worked for Bell Telephone in Topeka, Kansas.

Marilyn was un


Illene Bartels

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ilene Alice Bartels, 81, of Holton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 14, 1938 in Washington, KS, the daughter of Frank Leslie and Elva F. (Roberts) Borden.

Ilene graduated from Washington High School. She received her Registered Nurse diploma from St. Mary’s of the Plains at Stormont Vail.

She worked all level


Sharon Studer

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Sharon (Littrell) Studer, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital surrounded by her family.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Studer, Jr. on September 7, 2014; and her two sisters, Glenna White and Shirley Criqui.

She is survived by her three daughters, Melody Vaughn of Topeka, KS, Terry M


Irene Verana Cowger

Mercer Funeral Home of Holton

Holton,

Irene Verana Cowger, 104, of Holton, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born November 28, 1915 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of John W. and Sophia V. (Baertch) Spiker.

 Irene married Arch (Dick) Cowger on November 7, 1935 in Hiawatha, KS. They started their lives together farming in and around Soldier and Circleville, eventually settling outsid


Alan Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Wetmore, KS

Alan John Henry, 59, of Wetmore, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Alan was born February 28, 1961 in Axtell, KS to Joe Jr. and Evelyn (Feldkamp) Henry. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade School in Corning, graduating from 8th grade. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1979. Following High School, he worked for Henry Brother’s Farms for over


Angela " Angie" Heaton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Angela “Angie” Sue Heaton, 60, of Horton KS passed away on July 8, 2020 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

She was born on October 24, 1959 in Horton KS, daughter of Marvin “Minnie” and Leone (Potter) Elkins.

Angie started her working career at the Horton Greenhouse working alongside her dad. Angie worked for the Tri-County Manor in several capa


John Means

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

John Edward Means, 89, of St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care with his sons by his side. John was born in Horton, Kansas on September 14, 1930, the son of Earl T. and Ethel (Tate) Means.

John married Joann Hartman on February 7, 19


Charliss Kay Korthanke

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

 

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

124 S. 7th Street     Hiawatha, Kansas 66434

(785) 742-2212   Fax (785) 742-7319

Deaths….Robinson, KS        Charliss Kay Korthanke, age 68, passed away on July 2, 2020 at her home outside of Robinson.  She was born on January 25, 1952 in Norman, Oklahoma to Be


Mary Montgomery

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Mary (Meyer) Montgomery, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Mary was born on May 12, 1925 to Carl and Minnie (Kroemer) Meyer in Preston, Nebraska. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1944.

Mary married Ivan Montgomery on August 8, 1948. They celebrated their golden anniversary in 1998. The couple lived


Helen A. McGinty

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Helen A. McGinty, 94, of Seneca passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

Helen was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on May 9, 1926 to John and Frances Josephine Bodde Heintzelman.  She grew up in the Leavenworth community and attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Leavenworth and graduated in 1944 from Immaculate High School in Leavenworth. 


Donna Lotter

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rock Port, formerly of FallsCity , MO

Donna Lotter 74, of Rock Port, MO (formerly of Falls City, NE), passed away July 6, 2020 at Rock Port. She was born July 8, 1945 at Maryville, MO to Ernest and Lawana (Woolgar) Wright.

She married Terry Lotter on May 26, 1963 at Mound City, MO. He passed away July 18, 1996.

Donna was raised at Mound City and graduated Mound City High School in 1963. When married the cou


James "Jim" Miller

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha , KS

James “Jim” Miller age 78, passed away on July 5, 2020 at Hiawatha, KS.  He was born August 30, 1941 at Falls City to Fred and Arlene (Scholl) Miller. On October 18, 1963 he married Judy Adams.  One daughter was born to this marriage.

James was raised in the Falls City area and attended Country School and Shubert School.  He worked for Chaney Furniture, F