Announcements

Keith Bowser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of the Whiting area , KS

Keith Bowser, 87, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the Mission Village Nursing Facility in Horton.He was born October 7, 1933 on a farm west of Mayetta, KS, the son of Roy and Ina Bostwick Bowser. He graduated from Whiting High School in 1951.Keith was a farmer and a stockman in the Whiting area and had operated a dairy for thirty-two years. He also was a subs

Marilyn Jane (Bucher) DeJonge

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Marilyn Jane Bucher DeJonge, 88, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 17, 1932, in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbspnbspShe was the second of seven children born to Leo and Alma Fruhbauer Bucher and was baptized on January 22, 1933, by Pastor Alvin Engelmann at the Four-Mile Church south of Humboldt.nbspnbspMarilyn grew up on the family farm

Mary Ann " Annie" Baker

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Mary Ann ldquoAnnierdquo Hughes Baker, age 87, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Salem, Nebraska died on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.She was born on December 17, 1933, in Axtell, Kansas the daughter of Oscar and Anna Volz Hughes. She grew up in northeast Kansas and attended Oneida High School. She was the only graduate in the class of

Larry Savage

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

former of Soldier and Holton , KS

Larry John Savage, 78, of Bernalillo, New Mexico, formerly of Soldier and Holton, KS, passed away February 23, 2021 at his home. His wife was at his side. He was born November 25, 1942 in Wetmore and was the son of Lawrence W. and Kathryn Patch Savage who preceded him in death also, a step-daughter, Penny Sue Smith.Larry graduated from Solider High School in 1960 and later from

Marshall Stewart

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

nbspMarshall Stewart V, 21, took his honor walk into Godrsquos arms on February 25, 2021. Through his selfless organ donation at least 6 lives were saved.He was born July 20, 1999 in Topeka, the son of Jennifer Anderson and Marshall Stewart IV. He attended Royal Valley High School but later graduated from Lawrence-Gardner High School in 2018. He took classes at Washburn Tech a

Viriginia McCoy

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Viriginia McCoy, 88, of Atchison, KS died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at her home surround by her loving family.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1030 am on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at St. Patrickrsquos Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Patrickrsquos Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at 600 pm on Monday, March 1st, 2021

Harlan Zentner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Shubert, NE

Harlan Zentner, 99, of Shubert, NE, passed away February 25, 2021 at his home.nbspHe was born April 24, 1921 to August and Amelia Fehr Zentner at Shubert, NE.nbspHe graduated from Shubert High school in 1939. In 1941 he started working for Vega Aircraft Co in Burbank, California. In 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy. He received his discharge in July of 1946, and returned to Shubert to farm w

Carol Wilhelm

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Carol Wilhelm, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 24, 2021 at Falls City. She was born February 10, 1939 north of Falls City to Eldon and Edna Fritz Kelly.She married Jerry Wilhelm on April 6, 1957 at St. Paulrsquos Evangelical Lutheran Church, six miles north of Falls City.Carol was raised on a farm northeast of Falls City and attended Falls City High Sc

Harlan Dee Frey, Jr.

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Rural DuBois, NE

Harlan Dee Frey, Jr., 74, of rural DuBois, Nebraska was born onnbspSeptember 28, 1946, in Seneca, Kansas to Harlan Sr. and Neola Kroemer Frey.nbspnbspHe was raised near Bern, Kansas where he received his schooling and graduated from Bern High School with the class of 1964.nbspnbspAs a young man, Harlan enjoyed playing baseball.nbspnbspHe would play or manage baseball teams or s

James Richardson

Clary - Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory

A native of Verdon , NE

Mr. James Edward Richardson, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Mossy Head, Florida. He was born January 30, 1939 in Verdon, Nebraska to Bethel Ivan Richardson and Tobina Haverkamp Richardson.Mr. Richardson was a resident of Walton County, Florida. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Mossy Head, where he served as an ordained deacon s

Roger Kelly Eylar

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Atchison, KS

Roger Kelly Eylar, 69, formerly of Atchison, KS died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS.Funeral services will be held at 230 pm on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler , OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 130 t

Edward “Bus” Hall

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella, NE

Edward ldquoBusrdquo Hall, age 75 of Stella, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include his wife Nancy of Stella son and daughter-in-law Eric and Stacie Hall of San Antonio, TX daughter and son-in-law Amy and Chad Petersen of Bennet grandchildren Colton Crisp, Kylee Hall, Tasa and Conner Petersen brother Jack Hall of New Mexic

Michael James Conrad

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sunday, February 21, 2021, Michael James Conrad, 76, Atchison, Kansas died at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 1200 Noon at St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp A family visitation

Eleanor Koenig

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Eleanor Rose Koenig, of rural Hiawatha, died Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2021, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha.nbsp She was 91.nbspEleanor was born at Salem, Nebraska, June 3, 1929, one of two children born to Marcus Harrison Sr. and Rosa Freda Harring Bates.nbsp The family moved to a farm north of Hamlin where she attended country school

John "Jack" "Speed" McGarry

Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph, MO

Atchison, KS

John T. quotJackquot quotSpeedquot McGarry, 86, Atchison, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away February 20, 2021 at home.Jack was born on July 1, 1934 in St. Joseph, to the late Wilbur Bruce and Viola Dempsey McGarry. He was a 1952 graduate of Christian Brothers.Jack began his working career at Earl Bell39s Garage and Combe Printing, before retir

Dr. Robert Burghart

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Dr. Robert L. Burghart, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 21, 2021 at Falls City. He was born May 8, 1933 at Spearville, KS to Albert and Barbara Hefner Burghart.He married Mary Ann Lowry on December 29, 1959 at Waterloo, IA, she passed away June 17, 2000. He then married Joyce Dallriva on November 28, 2003 at Falls City.Robert enlisted in the U. S. Air Fo

Helen Potter

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Helen I. Potter, 82, of Cummings, KS, passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Maryrsquos Medical Center, Blue Springs, MO.Helen Irene Hunker was born on December 5, 1938, in White Cloud, KS, the daughter of Floyd lsquoMikersquo and Wilma Bentley Hunker.nbsp Helen graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham, KS in 1956.nbsp Helen then recei

John " Jack" Bernritter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

rural Havensville, KS

John ldquoJackrdquo Carl Bernritter died at home surrounded by family on February 20, 2021 he was 87 years old.He was born to John Charles and Lillian Fogel Bernritter on February 5, 1934 and lived near Maple Hill, Ks on the ldquoDaddyrdquo Layman Place until 1942 when the family moved to rural Havensville. He graduated from Havensville High School in 1952. Jack served 2

Suzanne Burke

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Denton, KS

Suzanne Susie Jane Burke passed away on February 20, 2021 at the Medical Lodge in Atchison, Kansas. Susie was a long-time resident of Denton, Kansas.There will be a private family burial of cremated remains at a later date at the St. Benedict Cemetery, Bendena, KS.nbsp Memorials are suggested to the St. Benedict Catholic Church Womenrsquos Council or the St. Benedict Cemeter

Wendy Lenore Street

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Wendy Lenore Street, 64, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Sabetha Manor in Sabetha, Kansas.She was born on October 14, 1956 the daughter of Abrahm and Arlene Rettew Shank in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Wendy grew up and graduated from high school in Pennsylvania. She was an over the road truck driver and worked for many different transportation companies. Her last trucking job w