Announcements

Jerry Clark

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Jerry Clark, 73, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 1, 2020 at Falls City. He was born March 9, 1947 at Honolulu, HI to Harold and Rhea (Kimsey) Clark.

He married Barbara Gibbs on June 27, 1965 at Reserve, KS.

Jerry lived at different place growing up due to his father’s military service until moving to Falls City in 1958. He attended Falls City Public Schools and


Donald Ernest Langston

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Nortonville, KS

Donald Ernest Langston, 87, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. He was born May 17, 1932 in Topeka, KS, the son of Ernest G. and Pearl J. (Stanley) Langston.

          Donald graduated from Mountainburg High School, Mountainburg, AR in 1949. He proudly served in the United States Air Force.

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Della Cleland

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Della Rae (Palmer) Cleland, 69, of Centralia, claimed her eternal promise on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Born in Seneca, Kansas on November 6, 1950 to William Harlow Fleta Fern Morrison Palmer. When William died in 1951, Franklin Elmer Swain then raised her and loved her for the remainder of his life.

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LaMar F. Schacht

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

LaMar F. Schacht, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 28, 2020 at Falls City. He was born November 30, 1927 at Cook, NE to Elmer and Viola (Grable) Schacht.

He married Lauretta Fischer on November 4, 1946 at Seneca, KS, they later divorced. He married Orlee J. Prater-Titus on November 6, 1999 at Falls City. She passed away March 5, 2019.

LaMar enlisted in the U. S.


Margaret Ruth (Schorzman) Ohlmann

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Margaret Ruth (Schorzman) Ohlmann, 90, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully from this life into eternal life on April 27, 2020, at Atchison Senior Village.

A Christian service of praise and thanksgiving for a lifetime of blessings and salvation will be observed at 9:30 am on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Lantz, Pastor of the St. Mark&


Roscoe " Slug" Daniels

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

McLouth, KS

Roscoe Warren “Slug” Daniels, 91, of McLouth, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at F.W. Huston Memorial Hospital in Winchester.

He was born November 30, 1928 in the Dunavant Community of rural Winchester, the son of Roscoe Vasco and Della May Fidler Daniels. He grew up and raised his family on a farm near McLouth in Leavenworth County. He worked as a heavy equipment operator,


Richard Gantz

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Perry, KS

Richard Jacob Gantz, of Perry, was 85 when the good Lord decided to take him into his arms. He was born February 8, 1935 and died Saturday, April 25, 2020 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Through it all, his heart never  waivered. It was filled with the strength and love of his friends and family.

He was the youngest son of Emil Karl and Almina “Minnie&rdquo


Lisa Schwarzer

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lisa Schwarzer, 60, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, April 23, 2020.

A family inurnment will be held at Sunset Memory Gardens. A celebration of life will be at a later date. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolenc


Vera Lucile Shaw

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

HOLTON- Vera Lucile Shaw was born September 10, 1916, near Valley Falls, Kansas. The daughter of Melvin Earl & Ida Mae “Summerfelt” Irwin. She passed away April 24, 2020 at the Holton Community Hospital at the age of 103.

She attended Pacific Rural School, and graduated in 1934 from Valley Falls High School as the Valedictorian of her class. She taught four years in


Daryll Jamvold

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Daryll Deane Jamvold 74, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020. He was born on January 23rd, 1946 to Alfred O. Jamvold and Elmira (Knudson) Jamvold of Everest Kansas.

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Edmund John Theis

R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, in Leavenworth

Leavenworth County, KS

Edmund John Theis, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at the age of 86. Edmund was passionate about agriculture and dedicated his life to farming and raising livestock, to include registered Angus cattle and swine.

He was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Atchison, Kan., to George Edmund “Ed” and Mary (Wagner) Theis. He attended Potter Grade School and graduated from Potter Hig


Gary Gerdes

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Humboldt, NE

Gary L. Gerdes, 72, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.   A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arbor Day Foundation, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Street, Sabetha, KS 6653


Betty Jane Mullins

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City formerly of Humboldt , NE

Betty Jane (Volker) Mullins was born at home on the farm northwest of Humboldt, Nebraska on July 6, 1932.  She was the oldest of 3 children born to Herbert Frank and Louise Augusta (Boeck) Volker. 

As a child she loved her dog “Shep” the 3 legged dog.  Her dad had accidentally run over the dog with the sickel mower, cutting off one to it’s legs. &nb


Marvin Winkler

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Marvin Joseph Winkler, 84, of Seneca, Kansas died peacefully at his home on Earth Day, April 22, 2020, surrounded by his family.  

Marvin was born on September 24, 1935, the son of Eugene F. and Philomena A. (Kongs) Winkler in Goff, Kansas. He was one of five children born to this union.  He grew up in the Kelly area and graduated from Kelly High School in 1953.  


Dr. Terry Lee Harter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Dr. Terry Lee Harter, 62, of Holton, beloved husband, son, brother, and uncle passed away peacefully at his home on April 21, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Humboldt, Nebraska on June 17, 1957, the son of Eugene and Sally (Anderson) Harter.

He attended elementary school in Onaga and Westmoreland, graduating from Westmoreland High School in 1975. Following high school, h


Denny Holle

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha, KS

Denny L. Holle, 77, of rural Hiawatha, with family by his side, died Sunday evening, April 19, 2020, at his rural home.

Denny was born at Greenleaf, KS, December 8, 1942, one of five children born to Lawrence and Rosy Holle (Craig). He attended Shaw Country School and then went to Barnes High School. After school, Denny did the farming and chores at their family farm.

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Stanley Witt

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

formerly of Morrill, KS

Stanley Herbert Witt, 87, died peacefully on April 13, 2020 at The Reserve in Spring Hill TN.

Stanley was born May 15th, 1932 to the late Herbert and Henrietta (Herbster) Witt in Falls City, NE. Stanley graduated from Morrill High School in 1950. He was a lifelong livestock and row crop farmer. He was also heavily involved


Kathy Ann Piper

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Huron, KS

Kathy Ann Piper, 60, of Huron, KS died on Sat. April 18, 2020 at her home.

Visitation with family will be on Friday, April 24th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The body will be cremated following the viewing and visitation. Friends may also view the body and sign the register book on Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Private family interment will be at a l


Herman " Junior" Zwahl

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Wetmore , KS

Herman “Junior” Zwahl, 95, of Wetmore, KS died Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

He was born in Wetmore on September 24, 1924, the son of Herman H. and Maggie M. (Hall) Zwahl. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1942.

After graduation, Junior was employed by the Rail-Road that ran through Wetmore and then later picked up cream and hau


Pat Wagner

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Patricia Ann “Pat’ Wagner, 84, of Hiawatha, with family by her side, died Sunday evening, April 19, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital where she had been for patient several days.  She previously had been a resident of the Pines, and recently Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Pat was born in Sabetha, July 7, 1935, one of three children born to the late Ira