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Melvin D. Shupe

Mercer Funeral Home of Holton

Circleville, KS

Melvin D. Shupe, 77, of Circleville, KS, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka. He was born January 23, 1943 at the home of Dr. Forest Kendall in Holton, KS, the son of Oscar Curtis and Lela Frances (Myers) Shupe.

Melvin graduated from Circleville High School in 1961. He worked for 45 years for Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. as a clerk, core driller a


Marilyn Virginia Tilton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

Marilyn Virginia Tilton, 83, of White Cloud, died Thursday evening, June 11, at Vintage Park Assisted Living Apartments in Hiawatha.

Marilyn was born January 13, 1937, at Shubert, Nebraska, one of two children born to Roland and Jane Ellen Vaughn Hunt.

She worked at the laundry in Hiawatha for 13 years prior to working for Flair Fold Wood Fabrication Plant in Hiawatha f


Pennie Lynne Scates

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Pennie Lynne Scates, 51, of Falls City, NE, formerly of Hiawatha, passed away June 9, 2020, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, after battling sickness since Friday, May 29.

Pennie was born January 2, 1969, in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Alfred and Gayle (Holtman) Bougher. The family moved to Hiawatha when Pennie was in the 7th grade, and attended Hiawath


Carol Beth Sinning

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

Hiawatha , KS

Carol Beth Sinning was born December 12, 1959 to Ralph and Betty Reichert.  She grew up in Riley, Ks making her home later on in Hiawatha, Ks.  She passed June 10th, 2020, surrounded by her children at her home.  They were there to hold her and witness her last breath.  She lost her fight to cancer at age 60. 

She attended Riley Cou


Charlene Jorgensen

Harman Rohde Funeral Home of Troy 

Troy, KS

 Charlene (Vance) Jorgensen, 89, of Troy, Kansas died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home.

Charlene was born on June 18, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Goldie Vance.  She lived most of her life in Troy.

Charlene is a member of the First Baptist Church, Troy Lions Club, Garden Club, Historical Society, N.A.


Sammie Blanton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton, KS

Sammie Joe Blanton, 73, of Horton, Kansas, passed away at his home, on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born on July 3, 1946 in Purcell, Kansas the son of Jessie and Lenora Simpson Blanton.

Sam worked as a custodian for the Horton School system for many years before retiring.  On November 9, 1971 h


Arden Fred Bredemeier

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Sabetha, formerly of DuBois, KS

Arden Fred Bredemeier, 87 of Sabetha, Kansas formerly of DuBois, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2020.  He was born on November 29, 1933 in DuBois, Nebraska to Frederick Carl and Myrtle (Siske) Bredemeier.   He attended Cincinnati grade school from first grade thru 8th grade and then attended Pawnee City High school where he graduated in 1951.


Rosemary Medlin

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton, KS

Rosemary Elizabeth (Small) Medlin, age 95, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Rosemary was born on January 19, 1925 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter Henry O. Small & Hazel Edith (Sleppy) Small. She graduated from Horton High School, Class of 1943. She worked initially at the Horton Garment Factory. She then married Charles Medlin on May 22,


Robert Jerome “Bob” Fuemmeler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Robert Jerome “Bob” Fuemmeler, 70, of Effingham, KS died on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home in Effingham. KS.

Private Family Memorial services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS. The body has been cremated. A public Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to th


Branden Leupold

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Branden Tyler Leupold left this earth to rest easy with his Lord and Savior on June 5, 2020. Branden was born on October 11, 1994 and has been touching the lives of those he came in contact with ever since.

He is survived by his parents, John and Megan Leupold,  sister, Rylee Henningson (Ganon), brother, Camron Leupold, fiancé, Adrianne Darnell, Grandparents: Phil and M


Jerry Lee Hunzeker

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Jerry Lee Hunzeker, 75, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on October 9, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  His parents were Rudolph and Mae (Blecha) Hunzeker.  Jerry was raised on the family farm and attended school in Humboldt. 

He was united in marriage to Linda King and the couple made their home in Humboldt, Nebraska for many years.  Jerry passed away on Thursday, May


Amelia Hoffman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Amelia Ann (Zimmerschied) Hoffman, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

Amelia was born on August 21, 1937 in Sabetha, the daughter of Harry and Thelma (Elliott) Zimmershied. She attended Morrill schools and graduated from Morrill High School with the clas


V. “Louise” Williams

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

V. “Louise” Williams, 68, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her residence.

Graveside burial services will be Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Open viewing will be Thursday and Friday from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at More...


Judy Schoeneck

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood , KS

Judy (Wright) Schoeneck, 71, of Elwood, Kansas died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home.

Judy was born on November 20, 1948 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Roy Lee and Maxine (Allen) Wright.  She lived all of her life in Elwood.  Judy ran the Little Lambs Daycare at the Elwood United Community Church from 1996 until


Norman Green

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

White Cloud , KS

Norman Leroy Green, 97, of White Cloud, KS, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS, where he was a resident since 2019. 

Norman was born on May 17, 1923, second child of Roy and Alma (Montgomery) Green. Norman was raised on a farm near White Cloud, KS with an older brother, Harry Green. He attended school in White Cloud, KS where he gra


Michael Gyhra

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Michael "Mike" Gyhra, 49 of Pawnee City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Pawnee County Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1970 in Pawnee City to Emmett and Mary (Sperfslage) Gyhra, Sr.  

Services 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Faith Baptist Church in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Traditional service with cremation to follow the


Steve Spare

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Padonia , KS

 Stephen "Steve" Mitchell Spare was born July 8, 1954 at Hiawatha hospital to Kenneth and Margaret Spare. He and grew up in Padonia with his 2 brothers Keith and Ken and his sister Kathy. He chose to live his life in Padonia where he would grow his farm and enjoy his family.  He passed away Saturday morning, June 6, 2020, with his family by his side.  


Blaine Clary

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Blaine Clary, 3, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.

Blaine was born on February 3, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Dillon Clary and Hailey Hundley. 

Survivors include her father, Dillon Clary of Wathena, Kansas

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Cheryl Hamlin

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Cheryl Kay Hamlin, 70, of Circleville, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born September 9, 1949 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Paul Clayton and Geraldine Irene (Heiselman) Luscombe.

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Sarah Kay Wofford

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary of Horton

Horton, KS

Sharon Kay Wofford, 65, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home, on the Kickapoo Reservation. She was born on June 11, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Remell and Verda Wahwassuck Spencer. Sharon loved working with children, she worked as a cook for the Boys and Girls Club and was a daycare provider for many children. On June 13, 1973 she married Mike Woffor