Announcements

Joe Becker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary of Horton

Rural Purcell, KS

Joseph Louis Becker, 82, of rural Purcell, passed from this earth peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 2, 2020.  Joe was born in Axtell, KS on March 19, 1938 to Henry and Esther (McLaughlin) Becker, the sixth of 11 children.   When Joe was a small child the family moved to Purcell, KS.  Joe attended St Mary


Gene Chandler

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Gene Chandler, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 2, 2020 at Falls City. He was born March 9, 1940 at Sabetha, KS to Theodore and Ina Vina (Root) Chandler

He married Mary Watkins on January 29, 1961 at Sabetha, KS.

Gene was raised at Sabetha and graduated Reserve High School in 1959. When married the couple established their home in Sabetha and in 1967 they moved t


Leola M. Grantham

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Leola M. Grantham, 100, of Atchison KS died on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Cyd Stein officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is hand


Patricia " Patty" Lentz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

WHITE CLOUD, KS…….Graveside Services are planned for Patricia L. “Patty” Lentz, at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Iowa Point Cemetery, north of Highland. 

Patty passed away unexpectedly March 30, at the age of 70.

Among survivors are her husband Larry, and daughter Jennifer.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the


Norma Armstrong

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Reserve, KS

Norma Jean Armstrong, 93, formerly of Reserve, Kansas, passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at the Medical Lodges Nursing Facility in Holton.

She was born July 12, 1926 in Louisburg, Kansas, one of four daughters born to Charles Simmonds and Hattie Marie Hansen.  She grew up in Louisburg where she attended school.

Norma worked as a riveter in Kansas City during the wa


Leita Mae Coder-Weber

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Formerly Effingham, KS

Leita Mae Coder-Weber, 91, formerly of Effingham, KS died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton, KS.

Due to COVID 19 a private family only Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at St. Ann’s Church, Effingham with Fr. Hughes Sundeme as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Ann’s Cemetery, Effing


Allen Ray Reinke

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Allen Ray Reinke, 58, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his home. He was born January 10, 1962 in Omaha, NE, the son of Arthur & Gleanys (Weiss) Reinke.

          Allen graduated from Deshler High School. He continued his education at Concordia University achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He a


Willard Ivan Duffield

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

WILLARD I. DUFFIELD

 

HOYT- Willard Ivan Duffield, 85, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at The Pines South. He was born February 15, 1935 in Hoyt, KS, the son of Brice C. and Laura (Bolz) Duffield. 

    Willard graduated from Denison High School in 1953. He was lifelong farmer and stockman. Willard was a member of the


Keith Thomas Hippen

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Omaha, NE

Keith Thomas Hippen, 54 of Omaha, Nebraska passed away at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska on Monday, June 29, 2020.  Keith  was born to Lorance and Charlene (Lovitt) Hippen 02/05/1966 in Beatrice, Ne. 

He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Peace Lutheran Church, Lewiston, Ne.  He attended Lewiston Cons. Schools and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, wher


Michael James Paulson

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Omaha, NE

Michael James Paulson

October 1, 1953 – June 23, 2020

Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents; brother, Steve Paulson; nephew, Steven “Bubba” Paulson Jr.; uncle, Don Milburn; and other family. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Paulson; children, Jocelyn Paulson and Jillian Paulson; grandchildren, Jordan Williams, Jakobe Williams, Jeveah Young,


Roxie Ellen Stalder

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Roxie Ellen Stalder, age 91, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Wendy Zaragoza officiating. Interment will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, one hour prior to the service, fro


Terry Charles Marsh

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Ozawkie, KS

Terry Charles Marsh, 82, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home. He was born May 22, 1938 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of William Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Simons) Marsh.

Terry graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Air Force beginning in 1956 and retiring after 20 years in 1977 as Tech Sargent during the Vi


Carolee Harring

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

NAME:   Carolee Harring      AGE:  74   of Falls City, Nebraska. 

DATE & PLACE OF DEATH:   June 27, 2020 at Falls City

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:   December 13, 1945 at Troy, KS PARENTS:   Carl and Mary Rose (Bracken) Shelton

MARRIAGE:   She married Alvin Miner on August 14, 1964 at Blair, KS,


Michael Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Baileyville , KS

Michael Alan Haverkamp, age 62, of Laredo, Texas, formerly of Baileyville, Kansas died unexpectedly at his father’s house north of Baileyville on the afternoon of June 25, 2020, while home visiting with family to attend a family event the weekend before.

Michael Alan Haverkamp was born in the Seneca Hospital on March 9, 1958 to Aloysius H. Haverkam


LaVerne Stolzenberger

formerly of Sabetha , KS

LaVerne Stolzenberger, 91, of Lamar, Colo., formerly of Sabetha, died on April 22, 2020, at the Prowers Medical Center.

LaVerne was born on July 1, 1928, in Sabetha to Walter Lee and Sara Fern (Hampton) Chase.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Paul Stolzenberger; her parents; brother, Earl Chase; and grandson, J.W. Stolzenberger.

LaVerne is surv


Donna Leman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Donna Jean (Phillippi) Leman, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Donna was born on June 6, 1928 in Brown County to William E. and Isabella Margaret (Babst) Phillippi. She was the youngest in her family, born thirteen years after her sister, Martha LaVaun.

She attended Sabetha High Schoo


Gene " Eddie" Groshong

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gene Edward (Eddie) Groshong, 57, of Horton, Kansas, was taken to his heavenly home at sunrise on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his mother, Nancy Groshong’s home.

Eddie was born on September 21, 1962 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Max and Nancy Polson Groshong. Eddie attended and graduated from Kansas School for the Deaf.

After graduation, Eddie worked side by side


Nancy Painter

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Nancy S. Painter, 67, of Sabetha, died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on November 1, 1952 in Humboldt, NE, to Walter E. and Ila Mae (Gilfillan) Arnold. She grew up south of Morrill, KS. She attended school in Morrill until her senior year when she transferred to Sabetha High.  Af


Ali Michele Gildersleeve

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Ali Michele Gildersleeve, 33,of Falls City, passed away June 23, 2020 at Falls City. She was born Feb 12, 1987 at Falls City to Joe and Donna (Larkin) Gildersleeve.

From the day she was born, Ali put smiles on everyone's face she came in contact with. You could not meet Ali and not fall in love with her. Ali was a beautiful young lady, even though she was still a child in so ma


David Gaskell

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

rural Horton, KS

David G. Gaskell, 96 of rural Horton, died Monday, June 22nd at his home shortly after being diagnosed with bone cancer.

He is survived by two daughters, Sue Jones of Wathena, KS and Wendy Mangin of Vincennes, IN, one son Robert of Horton, KS, and one brother, Jim , of Chanute, KS, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and close friend Connie Mayfield of Horton.