Announcements

Ruthann Wright

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Falls City, NE and Atchison, KS,

Ruthann Wright, 91, of Falls City, NE formerly of Atchison KS died Monday, May 11, 2020 at the home of her niece Vicki (Tom) Jacobitz, in Stella NE.

Ruthann has been cremated, no visitation will be held. Memorial services will be at a later date with burial of the cremated remains in the Pardee Cemetery, Atchison KS. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is handling the arrangements


Gail Phroper

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Cortland, Formerly of Falls City, NE

Gail Phroper, 60, of Cortland, NE, passed away May 13, 2020 at Beatrice, NE. She was born July 9, 1959 at Rock Port, MO to Richard and Irma (Kohler) Smith.

She married Ted Phroper on April 3, 1978 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away May 22, 2017.

Gail graduated Falls City High School. When married the couple lived in various places until settling in Cortland. She was a fost


Everett Euler

Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Everett Euler, of Wathena, died Wednesday, May 13, at the age of 88.

Euler was born January 14, 1932, to Gladys Weigant Euler and Everett Euler.

He is survived by his wife Juanita Jones Euler of 64 years. Son Everett (Pete) Euler and wife Leslee, Emporia,  Ks., daughter Diana Ruth Euler, son George James Euler, Kansas City Mo.  Sister Molly Horner (Bill) Plano


Charles Thomas

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Liberty, NE

Charles “Chuck” I. Thomas 85 of Liberty, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  He was born on May 6, 1935 in rural Pawnee County to Clarence and Gladys (Morton) Thomas.  He was the oldest of 3 children.

He is survived by his wife, Karen, children, Gregg (Linda) Thomas, Julie (Todd) Bowhay, Scott (Sherry) Thomas, Kimberly (Roger) Cram, Christine Thoma


Matthew Becker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Manhattan, KS

Matthew David Becker 45, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away from an accident at a place near and dear to his heart, a baseball field.  He was born on August 22, 1974 to Bob and Kay Becker of Everest, KS. 

Matt grew up in Everest and went on to graduate from Horton High School.  He attended K-State, (EMAW!) then earned his Master Electrical License and was the owner of


Luetta (“Lulu”) Arensberg

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Luetta (“Lulu”) Arensberg from Atchison, KS died on May 7, 2020 after a ferocious fight with Covid-19. Luetta had been a resident at Brighton Gardens-Prairie Village KS since June of 2017 where she had many wonderful caregivers, particularly Kerrie, Peggy and Shewaye, as well as Cindy Jo and Sally who coordinated so many marvelous art


Charles Glenn King

Mercer Funeral Home of Holton

Holton, KS

Charles Glenn King, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at The Pines in Holton, KS. He was born April 16, 1932 in Mayetta, KS the son of Charles O. and Cliffie Maye (Suttles) King. He graduated from Holton High School in 1950.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was released from active duty to the Army Reserves where he serv


Joseph " Joe" Gronniger

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Joseph “Joe” Gronniger, 80, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home in Troy, Kansas.

Joe was born on January 2, 1940 in Denton, Kansas to August and Eugenie (Davignon) Gronniger, Sr.  He lived most of his life in Troy moving there in 1944.  Joe graduated from St. Benedict’s College in Atchison,&nbs


Carol Gentry

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Carol Gentry, 78, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 9, 2020 at Hiawatha, KS. She was born September 5, 1941 at Rulo, NE to Ralph and Alida (Roberts) Goolsby.

She married Donald Lee Gentry on May 22, 1960 at Rulo. He passed away December 25, 1993.

Carol was raised at Rulo and graduated Reserve High School in 1959. When married the couple established their home in Falls


John Picton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Falls City, NE

John Vernon Picton, 78, of Falls City, died May 7, 2020, at a Kansas City, Missouri Hospice.   He was born on the family farm near Hamlin, Kansas one of two children born to the late Everett and Ruth (Hinton) Picton.  John attended country school near Hamlin prior to graduating from Morrill High School in 1959.

John married Wylene (Fritz) Picton.  To this union


Bill Thomas

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Bill Thomas never met a stranger.  With a friendly “how do” and a bob of his bald head that was always adorned by a cap, he greeted everyone.  He could and did, strike up a conversation with anyone.  He also loved a good joke and always had one at the ready.  He loved to tell people it was nice of people to create Cinco


Rita Irene Leonardi

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rita Irene Leonardi, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 with her family and caregiver by her side at the home of Rhonda & Steve Lorenz.

A family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends fro


Mary McMullen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Mayetta, KS

Mary Louise McMullen, 76, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born December 24, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Jess Dale and Mary (Huston) Lepart.

Mary lived most of her life in the Mayetta and Topeka communities. She was a homemaker and housewife.

Mary married Donald E. McMullen on Janua


Vera A. (Bohling) Plager

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Vera A. (Bohling) Plager was born August 11, 1928 to John and Mary (Rogge) Bohling at Auburn, Nebraska.

She passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska at the age of 91 years.

Vera is survived by her


Gregory Andler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Gregory Keith Andler, 57, of Hoyt passed away on May 4, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Greg was born August 7, 1962 in Topeka, KS, to Harold and Shirley Rhudy Andler.

He grew up on a farm near Holton and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, in 1981. He attended Cowley County Community College, where he played football, and then went on to


Ola Lee (Albin) Riley

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Ola Lee (Albin) Riley, 89, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on February 5, 1931, at home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Fred and Fannie (Bacon) Albin. She attended Honey Creek School and graduated in 1948. After attending school at Peru Teacher’s College, she taught in Athens one room school house south of Humboldt.

On April 7, 1951, Ola was united in marriage to Richard (Dick)


Willa Hart

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wamego, formerly of Holton, KS

Willa Nell Hart, 92, of Wamego, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society Valley Vista in Wamego. She was born March 5, 1928 in Jewell County, KS, the daughter of Wilbur “Frank” and Iva Viola (Aubushon) Crumley.    

Willa graduat


Brenda Daniels

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Brenda Daniels, 76, of Verdon, NE, passed away May 3, 2020 at Verdon. She was born July 26, 1943 at Batesville, AR to Kenneth and Norma Lea (Pearson) Hayes. 

She married Jimmy Dale Daniels on September 18, 1959 at Flora, AR.

Brenda was raised at Wichita and attended Wichita public schools. When married, the couple lived in various places until moving to Richardson


Barbara Denny

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Barbara Carleen Denny, 86, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Onaga Health and Rehabilitation. She was born January 30, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Barney L. and Katherine (LaRochelle) Perdue.

Barbara had lived in the Soldier community since 1988 and previously in Denver, CO. She was a cashier at Albertson’s in Denver, CO and at Holton Countrymart


LaVerne Rokey

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

LaVerne L. (Ehrsam) Rokey, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

LaVerne was born in Bern, Kansas on February 5, 1926, the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Hunzeker) Ehrsam. She attended grade school at Ehrsam’s school, which sat on land donated by her great-grandfather, William Ehrsam. She graduated from Bern High School and