Announcements

Rose Mary Sailors

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Shubert , NE

Rose Mary Sailors, 61, of Shubert, NE, passed away June 6, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. She was born October 29, 1958 at San Antonio, TX to Francisco and Antonia (Rosales) Rangel.

She married Benjamin Sailors on September 24, 1977 at Fresno, CA.

Rose graduated from Roosevelt High School at Fresno in 1977. When married the couple established their home in Fresno until 1985 when


Brian Gaskell

formerly of Horton, KS

Brian Kirk Gaskell, 41, of Houston, TX, passed away on June 7, 2020. He was born on September 11, 1978 in Hiawatha, KS. Brian grew up in Horton, KS. He attended Horton High School for 3 years before completing his GED and diploma as an adult. He spent several years traveling and working. He attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, TX for 2 years before moving to Beaumont, TX. Brian later mov


Robert " Sonny" Ross

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Robert Paul "Sonny" Ross, 86, of Horton, Kansas, formerly of Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home, in Horton, Kansas.

He was born on April 8, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Lorentus Paul and Bertha Irene Vogt Ross. Robert worked as a mechanic for Pike County Highway D


David Baum

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

David Roy Baum, 55, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home with family by his side. David fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 15, 1965 in Topeka, KS, the son of Robert Phillip and Carol Ann (Finn) Baum.

David graduated from Holton High School i


Mary " Dee" Dornes

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

“Mary D”, Mary Louise (Slayton) Dornes, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

She was born on October 19, 1926 on the family farm near Salem, Nebraska to L.W. and Martha (Fisher) Slayton.

She was united in marriage to Charles H. Dornes in October 29, 1944. Two children were born to this union, Daniel Dornes and Bonita (Bonnie)


Gerald "Fed" Rosenberger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Highland

Highland, KS

Gerald Eugene “Fed” Rosenberger, 86, of Highland, with family by his side, passed away peacefully at his home, Friday afternoon, June 19, 2020.

Fed, as he was known by family and friends, was born September 12, 1933, one of four children of Edgar and Ruby Hopper Rosenberger, on the family farm near White Cloud.  Fed was a lifelong resident of this area where he att


Robert Hicks

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Robert D. Hicks, 68, of Everest, Kansas made his journey to heaven on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.  Robert was born on July 1, 1951 in Millington, TN, the son of Harold Robertson Hicks and Novalene (Marvin) Roberts.

Robert married Betty Seyler “My Betty” on June 5, 1970 in Tacoma, WA. Together they had three children, Dale, Christie and Mindy. Before he passed, Robert c


Keith Keo

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary of Horton

Horton, KS

Keith F. Keo, 88, of the Kickapoo Reservation, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home.

He was born on October 4, 1931 on the Kickapoo Reservation, the son of David and Mildred Anderson Keo.  Keith married Aileen Wahwassuck and they later divorced he then married Nellie Cadue they also later divorced.

Keith was a farmer and was instrumental in starting


Paul Sells

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Paul Sells, 73, of Falls City, passed away June 18, 2020 at Falls City. He was born November 26, 1946 at Falls City to Clifford and Ruth (Majerus) Sells.

He married Sharon Huppert April 25, 1968 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

He was called to active duty on May 13, of 1968 and he was honorably discharged from active duty on August 20, 1969 and served with the K


Elva “Sis” McConnell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Elva Lorene “Sis” McConnell, 101, of Robinson, died Monday evening, June 15, 2020, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where she had made her home for several years.

Sis was born in Robinson, December 3, 1918, one of six children born to Squire and Della Garner Watson.  One might say she didn’t venture too far from home as she lived in Robinson her enti


Cookie Kovar

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Weston, MO

Cookie Kovar (76), passed away June 12, 2020.  Cookie was born in Atchison, KS on October 15, 1943, to Hamilton “Hamp” and Barbara Rolfes Cook.  She was raised in Weston, MO.  After her 1961 graduation from West Platte High School in Weston, she was employed by the defense storage facility in the caves south of Atchison.  She worked for several defense contracto


Roger Allen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Fairview, KS

Roger K Allen, of rural Fairview, was born July 31, 1938 to Lynn and Teresa Allen in Oneida, Kansas. He was welcomed home to Jesus on June 17, 2020 surrounded by the love, songs and prayers of his wife, Jean and their family.

Roger grew up in Oneida, Kansas with his four brothers, two sisters and loving mother and father. He attended Oneida school where he met Jean in seventh grade


Mary Lee Ulsh

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

My Mama, our two son’s Nan (as they called her) and our 3 grandchildren’s Great Nanny, passed away peacefully at Maple Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Mary Lee Ulsh was born August 29, 1931, one of two children born to Ted and Alice (Foster) Main.  She grew up in St. Joseph, MO and graduated from Lafayette High School.  <


Janet Burnsides

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service

Mound City , MO

Janet Burnsides, 84, Mound City, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.      She was born November 17, 1935 in Corning, Missouri.     Janet married Billy Burnsides March 9, 1957; he survives of the home.     She was a 1953 graduate of Craig High School and graduated from Gard Business School. Janet worked at Quaker Oa


Frank “Pete” Mendez

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Frank “Pete” Mendez, Jr., 89, of Hiawatha, died early Tuesday morning, June 16, 2020, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.  Father Dan Gardner will officiate.  Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.

Friends may call at the funera


Gary Lynn "Devo" Davis

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service

Mound City , MO

Gary Lynn “Devo” Davis, 64, Mound City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, June 15, 2020.       He was born to Luther and Ruby (Dwyre) Davis, Jr. on March 21, 1956 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Gary was a lifetime resident of Mound City, Missouri. He attended Mound City School District from 1st grade until graduation in 1974. He was passiona


James "Jim" Jones

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

James “Jim” M. Jones, 76, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 4, 1943 to Montra and Dorothy (Tacha) Jones in Oberlin, Kansas. He was baptized early in his life in the Methodist faith and attended school in Jennings, Kansas.  Jim later graduated from Jennings High School with the class of 1962.  On November 4, 1975, Jim was united in marriage to Janiece Hanna.  


Rick Kearney

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Rick Kearney, 66, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 14, 2020 at Falls City. He was born October 27, 1953 at Nebraska City, NE to Harold and Margaret (Crawford) Kearney.

He married Teresa Marx on June 27, 1981 at Falls City. They divorced in 1990.

Rick was raised at Nehawka, NE and graduated Falls City High School in 1973. Following graduation he worked for Bob Frederi


JoAnn (Zink) Hofstra

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

JoAnn (Zink) Hofstra age 85, Valley Falls, died Sunday, June 14th, 2020. She was born November 30, 1934 at Leavenworth, the daughter of Emery and Letha (Sales) Zink. She attended Leavenworth High School and participated in the marching band, graduating in 1952. After graduation, she began working for the Red Cross in Leavenworth.

JoAnn married Ed Hofstra Jr. on June 2, 1957, in Lea


John “Curly” C. Thomas

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

John “Curly” C. Thomas, 94, of Falls City was born on January 12, 1926 to John O. and Mabel B. (Fickle) Thomas in Falls City, Nebraska. He met the lovely Harvina Taft in 1949 and swept her off her feet. The two married on April 24, 1950. They set up home in Falls City just five months before he was deployed for a term of service in the US Army during the Korean War. He was honorabl