Announcements

Anita Esther Horn

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anita Esther Horn, 99, of Atchison KS died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Atchison Medicalodge.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 10th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Randy Horn officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. No visitation will be held. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Christian Workers Fellowship an


Ruth Klahr

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ruth Ann Klahr, 71, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 5, 2020 at her home. She was born November 5, 1948 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Jack Randel and Agnes Norene (Sawyer) Tannahill.

Ruth graduated from Soldier High School in 1966 and also Clark’s Business College. She worked for Willies Steak House, State of Kansas, Oldham’s, and Country Mart. She


Sarah " Earline" Pugh

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Sarah “Earline” Pugh, 92, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born March 1, 1928 in Grove, KS (north of Silver Lake), the daughter of Earl Johnson and Effie L. (Moats) Tibbs. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1945 and had attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka.

Earline worked for the


Arland Luray Grand Pré

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Arland Luray Grand Pré, 79, Cummings, Kansas died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict Parish or #AbelStrong (Checks made out to Jacob Portenier). Online c


Wesley Meyer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Wesley Lee Meyer, 63, of rural Hiawatha passed away with his family and close friends by his side on April 4,2020.

Wes was born December 7, 1956 in Horton, Kansas to Roland and Thelma (Slater) Meyer the youngest one of three children.

He grew up on the farm and attended Hiawatha Schools, graduating with the class of 1974. After graduation he worked on the farm till 1984


James " Brad" Banaka

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, formerly of Netawaka, KS

James Bradley “Brad” Banaka, 52, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Netawaka, KS, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his home with family by his side from complications from heart disease. He was born July 3, 1967 in Topeka, KS, the son of James “Jim” and Janet Kay (Sharp) Banaka.

Brad graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1987. He lived in Topeka since


Samuel Jacobson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

St. Joseph, MO

Samuel L. Jacobson of St. Joseph MO died on March 23, 2020.

Samuel was born August 30, 1941 in Horton Kansas, the youngest of three children born to Irene Reece Jacobson and Thomas Jacobson. He served in the US Army in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1962, at the rank of PFC.

He was preceded in death by parents, his sister Donna Richard, Topeka KS.

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Lura Arline (Arnold) Herr

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt,

Lura Arline (Arnold) Herr, 94, life-long resident of Richardson County, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Lura was born June 8, 1925 on the family farm 2 miles south of Barada, Nebraska, the fifth child and only daughter of Nick and Nellie (Dunn) Arnold. She attended grade school at District 24, the Arnold school, on the corner of her parent’s farm. Upon


Keith Eubanks

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

 Keith Eric Eubanks, 60, of Denison, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Community Hospital in Onaga, KS. He was born July 8, 1959 in Holton, KS, the son of Paul W. and Carolyn K. (Tolbert) Eubanks.

He graduated from High School in 1977. Keith was a “Jack of all Trades”. He


Patricia " Patty" Lentz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

White Cloud, KS

Patricia L. “Patty” Lentz, (Waggoner), 70, of White Cloud, KS, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Patty was born June 28, 1949, at Highland Hospital, to Henry E. “Bean” and Doris A. Collins Waggoner.  She grew up in White Cloud, attended school there until she went on to graduated  high school in Hi


Kathy Anne Tvrdik

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Kathy Anne Tvrdik, 70, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her home. Kathy lost her courageous battle to cancer with family by her side. She was born May 21, 1949 in Loup City, NE, the daughter of Clyde and Rae Jean (Brown) Gogan.

          Kathy graduated from Arcadia High School in 1967 in Arcadia, NE. She also


Millard Winter

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Valley Falls, KS

Millard DeVere Winter, 81, Valley Falls, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at home. 

He was born May 24, 1938 at Denison, the son of Harold Leo and Vera Ruth (Carey) Winter. He was a 1957 graduate of Valley Falls High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving as an active reserve 1956 to 1962. Millard worked as an over the road trucker and “hay hauler”,  logging m


Joyce Potter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Joyce Ann (Malloy) Potter, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Vintage Park in Osage City, KS. She was born August 20, 1939 in Seneca, KS the daughter of Francis “F.A.” and Viola (Edwards) Malloy. Joyce was number 10 of 11 siblings (9 girls – 2 boys).

Joyce moved to Corning, KS in 1945 and attended 8 years of Corning Grade School and 3 years a


Ardis Mary (Kors) King

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Ardis Mary (Kors) King, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt.

Born:  October 14, 1927 in Falls City, Nebraska

Died:  March 27, 2020 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at the Humboldt Cemetery in Humboldt, Nebraska w


Mildred Elaine Gossman

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella, NE

Mildred Elaine Gossman, age 92 of Stella, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Community Medical Center in Falls City.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law Bryan and Laura Gossman of Stella, Kevin and Julie Gossman of Stella; grandchildren Debra (Troy) Hinrichsen of Brownville, Kyle (Paulina) Gossman of Stella; great-grandchildren Carter and Carson Hinrichsen; sister


Mark Cameron

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

Mark Cameron 61, of Summerfield, Kansas passed away at his home on Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Summerfield, Kansas.  He was born on March 24, 1959 to James David and Jacqueline (Tiller) Cameron in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Private family Graveside service 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Mission Creek Cemetery, rural Liberty, Nebraska.  Officiating Pas


Donald Lee Burgess, Sr.

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Table Rock, NE

Donald Lee Burgess, Sr., 82 formerly of Table Rock, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Homestead Rehab Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on August 26, 1937 to Orville and Ethel (Wolfe) Burgess in DeWitt, Nebraska.

He was born and raised in DeWitt through the 5th grade.  His family then moved to Lincoln and  attended and graduated fr


Carl Ross Smith

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

DuBois, NE

Carl Ross Smith 85 of DuBois, Nebraska passed away at his home in DuBois on Tuesday March 24, 2020 with family at his side.  He was born September 14, 1934 at home in Strout, IL. to Thurman Ross Smith and Margaret Jane Taylor Smith.  At the age of 5 the family moved from Strout to rural Pearl, IL.  Carl graduated from Pearl High School in 1953.  Carl was


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 class of 1956.

Amelia was united in marriage to Melvin Hoffman on November 4


John Robert Sinclair

Topeka, formerly of Atchison, KS

John Robert Sinclair, Topeka, KS  passed away on March 17, 2020, St. Patricks Day.

He was born on September 4, 1963 to parents Robert L. and Elsie M. Sinclair in Atchison, Kansas. At a young age of 5,  the family moved to Wichita, KS where John grew up with mom and siblings as dad passed away. John always had a smile for everyone, never meeting a stranger!  He was a