Announcements

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


Lillian Whitten

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Falls City, NE

Lillian (Morehead) Whitten, 94, of Falls City, Nebraska passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020.

Lillian was born June 18, 1925 in Shubert, Nebraska the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morehead. She attended and graduated from Shubert High School. Lillian was united in marriage to Dearle B. Whitten on November 28, 1942.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years;


Monte " Steven" Mitschele

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Monte “Steven” Mitschele, 72, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Topeka Center for Rehab and Health. He was born October 2, 1947 in Lawrence, KS, the son of James William and Ruth I. (Shaw) Mitschele.

Steve received his Masters Degree in Literature at Kansas University. He was a substitute teacher for 501 schools in Topeka and an educator for Kickapoo


Mary Blanton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Mary Margaret Blanton, 77 of Horton, Kansas, passed away at her home, on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Mary was born on May 31, 1942 in Cheyboygan, Michigan the daughter of Louis and Genevieve Passeno LaLond. Mary was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, her dogs and gardening.


Marie Sunneberg

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Marie J. Sunneberg, 90, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Pawnee City Assisted Living facility.  She was born on September 21, 1929 to Michael and Anna B. (Klein) Ullman at home.  

Marie grew up on the family farm near Steinauer, Nebraska.  She attend


Larry Lee Lierz

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Fairview, KS

Larry Lee Lierz, 78, of Fairview, Kansas passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Larry was born on January 9, 1942 in his grandparent’s farm house near Seneca, Kansas. He is the son of Paul and Dorothy (Broxterman) Lierz of Sabetha. He was the fourth child with older siblings, Marvin, Roselita, Isla Faye and younger sibling, Roger.


Lawrence Francis “Larry” Kelly

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lawrence Francis “Larry” Kelly, age 87, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2020.

Because of current restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Benedict Church. Friends may call at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home on Sunday, March 22 from 11 am until 5 pm. Memorials are suggested to St. Benedict Parish o


Manifred Nolting

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville area , KS

Manfred H. Nolting, 97, lifelong Nortonville area resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Lawrence (KS) Memorial Hospital.  

Manfred was born on October 14, 1922 on the family farm at Nortonville, the son of Fred and Amanda (Jung) Nolting and had lived there until 2013 when he moved to assisted living in Nortonville.   Manfred attended schools in Nortonvi


Nellie Lee Lockard

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella, NE

Nellie Lee Lockard, age 95 of Stella, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Bryan Medical Center-East in Lincoln.

Survivors include her sons Ron and wife Tracey Lockard of McKinney, TX, Sid and wife Donna Lockard of Shubert; daughter-in-law Gail Lockard of Lincoln; grandsons Matt (Joselin) Lockard of Dannebrog, Jaden Lockard of Austin, TX; granddaughters Shannon (Jed) Wamsley of Hu


Dorothy Fritch

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Formerly of Table Rock, NE

Dorothy Fritch, 87, formerly of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Born:  December 1, 1932 in rural Table Rock, Nebraska

Died:  March 16, 2020 in Pawnee City, Nebraska

Private Family Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the United


Alma Jeanette Steiner-George

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Alma Jeanette Steiner-George passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Overland Park, Kansas, at the age of 83. She passed peacefully, with family members present.

Jeanette was born on May 12, 1936 in the rural home of her parents, Joe and Esther (Stoller) Steiner. She attended the IXL School, which was only 3 blocks north of the family farm home on the Northwest


Helen Ruth Hawks

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Helen Ruth Hawks, 91, of rural Hiawatha, died shortly after arrival Sunday evening, March 15, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Helen Ruth was born at Falls City, Nebraska, December 2, 1928, one of three children born to H.E. and Vertie Lehew Holder.  She attended schools in Missouri and Nebraska, later attended junior and senior years at Hiawatha, graduating with t


Ricky V. Stillman,

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ricky V. Stillman, 60, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Wathena Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Wathena, Kansas.

Memorial services will be Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Kelley officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, March 21st from Noon until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral


Harold Dean Sexton, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka, KS

Harold Dean Sexton, Jr., age 60, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of White Oak, Texas, died March 4, 2020 in Topeka, Kansas.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment of cremated remains will follow at 2:30 p.m. in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggeste


Roberta " Bobby" Argabright

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Roberta “Bobby” Jean (Hundley) Argabright, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 16, 2020. 

Bobby was born on November 30, 1929 in Sabetha, the daughter of Joseph and Marcena (Neiberger) Hundley.  She attended school in Sabetha and graduated with the class of 1948.  She was united in marriage to Ernest Argabright on Oct


Dr. Jerry “Doc” Just, Jr.

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Dr. Jerry “Doc” Just, Jr. 80 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Pawnee City.  He was born on July 17, 1939 in Salina, Kansas, to Melville L.  and Beatrice (Hanley) Just, Sr. 

At the age of 14 Jerry knew he wanted to grow up to become a veterinarian. He always  had a great passion for the healing of animal


Darlene Stirton

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Darlene Stirton, 94, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on March 25, 1925 in Verdon, Nebraska, the daughter of Claude and Nina Yeager See. Darlene worked as a manager for Lehman Apple Orchid, sales clerk for the Horton IGA and helped her husband on the family farm. She was a member of the Fir


Gilbert " Manny " Correll, Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Onaga, KS

Gilbert Leroy “Manny” Correll, Jr., 60, of Osawatomie, KS, formerly of Onaga, KS, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Manny fought a courageous battle w


Floyd “Pappy” Lenard

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Floyd “Pappy” Lenard, 71, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 13, 2020 at Falls City. He was born September 19, 1948 at Downsville, LA to Daniel and Gladys (Jordan) Lenard. 

He married Linda Susan Whitten on April 3, 1972 at Rulo, NE.

Floyd was drafted into the U. S. Army on May 7, 1969 at Shreveport, LA. He served with Company B 1st Battalion, 52nd In