Announcements

Dale Wege

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt

Hoyt, KS

Dale W. Wege, 85, of Hoyt, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Mid America Rehabilitation Hospital in Overland Park.

He was born on July 15, 1934 at Olsburg, the son of Willie “Bud” and Nellie Parks Wege.  He graduated from Olsburg High School in 1952.

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Leo Ackerman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Goff, KS

Leo Dale Ackerman, 76, of Goff, KS, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Medicalodges of Jackson County in Holton, KS. He was born December 21, 1943 in Vermillion, KS the son of Vern Dale and Mary (Montague) Ackerman.

Leo was a farmer in Vermillion most of his life. After farming, he worked con


Mollie " Sharon" Williams

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

Mollie “Sharon” Williams, 78, of Meriden, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 from injuries in an automobile accident on K-4 Highway, south of Meriden. 

She was born December 6, 1941 at Russell, the daughter of Howard Turner and Evelyn Marie Almond Siler. She was a 1959 graduate of Plainv


William Mercer

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Update: the service for William Mercer, which had been scheduled for Friday, March 20, is being posted.

William Alan Mercer, 75, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on March 12, 2020 at his home, in Horton, Kansas.

He was born on March 28, 1


Gladys Jahnke

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Powhattan, KS

Gladys Almetta Sylvester Jahnke, 95, of rural Powhattan, died Friday morning, March 13, 2020, at the North Pines where she had been a resident for four years.

Gladys was born near Riley, Kansas, September 26, 1924, the oldest of four children born Edward and Lillian Naureth Sylvester.  She grew up in Riley County and attended schools there where she later graduated from Riley


Betty Sue Thomas

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Betty Sue Thomas, 74, Atchison, died unexpectedly at KU Medical Center Thursday, March 12, 2020.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. She donated her body to KU Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be mad


Doris Squires

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

Doris Kathleen Squires, 90, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Holton, KS. She was born February 11, 1930 in Etham, England, the daughter of George and Catherine (Rotherie) Waller.

Doris graduated from High School in London, England. She was a packer for a food manufacturer in


Douglas Allen Smart, Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Douglas Allen Smart, Jr, 89, loving husband and father, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home.

Doug was born on May 1, 1930 in Atchison, KS, the son of Douglas Allen, Sr and Mary Hazel (Hilligoss) Smart. He graduated from Atchison High School, in 1948 and received his business degree from St. Benedict’s College. Doug married Patty Jane McCoy on January 22, 1950. He worked in


Eileen L. Graves

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Eileen L. Graves, 89, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Atchison Medicalodge.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary wi


Mary Jane (Gore) Ellerman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison County, KS

Mary Jane (Gore) Ellerman, 81, passed away March 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Jane has been cremated under the care and direction of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. No formal services will be held. A register book will be available at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice. Online condolences and memories may be


Karen Sue Downing-Campbell

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Karen Sue Downing-Campbell, 59, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Inurnment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday, March 13, 2020 at Second Christian Church from 7:00


Michelle Elaine Crouch

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Michelle Elaine Crouch, age 59, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away March 8, 2020.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Michelle will be cremated following the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to Michelle Crouch Memorial Fu


Daniel R. Mitchell

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Daniel R. Mitchell, 56, Effingham, Kansas died March 5, 2020 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, Kansas.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Daniel will be cremated following the visitation. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.


Lloyd " Nub" Schrader

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Lloyd “Nub” Schrader, age 82, of Cummings, Kansas, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center St. Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Interment will follow in Cummings Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Fri


Guy Charles “Chuck” Greemore, III

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Guy Charles “Chuck” Greemore, III, 68, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home. He was born February 18, 1952 in Topeka, KS, the son of Guy Charles Greemore, Jr. and Lucy Lucille (Hedrick) Greemore.

          Chuck graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. He worked various jobs. While in Topeka


John "Jack" Krause

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

John “Jack” Krause, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 8, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. He was born July 25, 1929 at Alliance, NE to Johnny and Freda (Cruise) Krause.

He married Phyllis Malowney on January 11, 1954 at Lincoln, NE. She passed away June 19, 2011.

Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force in July of 1948. He served in San Antonio, Tx, Okinawa,


Carolyn Saunders

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

A lifelong Doniphan Co resident, KS

Carolyn Saunders passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 3:30pm. She was surrounded by her loving children with their spouses and grandchildren. She suffered a stroke on the prior Wednesday when in the hospital for evaluation of her heart. Daughter Kim was with her when this occurred. Despite excellent medical care received at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, she dete


Carol Joanne Shafer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Shubert , NE

Carol Joanne Shafer, 80, of Shubert, NE, passed away March 7, 2020 at her home. She was born August 21, 1939 to Claron and Bernice (Rowell) Vice.

She married Max W. Shafer on June 17, 1956 at Shubert, NE.

Joanne was raised near Indian Cave State Park for several years. The family moved to Shubert then to Omaha for her father’s work. She graduated Omaha Central Hig


Angela Lea Potter

Mercer Funeral Home, Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Angela Lea (Baker) Potter, 46, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away with family by her side on Friday, March 6, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

She was born July 4, 1973 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of Gary and Vicky (Freeman) Baker. Angela graduated from Chase County High School in 1991 and had attended vocational school. She worked for Goodyear Tire Company for 5 years


 Laverne Irene (Swamp) Pirnie

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Kansas City, MO

 Laverne Irene (Swamp) Pirnie, 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born October 6, 1954 in Claremore, OK, the daughter of Irvin Swamp and Sarah Harrison. Laverne lived most of her childhood on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, before moving to Kansas City, MO.

Laverne graduated from Van Horn High School