Announcements

Irene Heinen

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Axtell, KS

Irene Rose Heinen, 89, of Axtell died Thursday, March 5, 2020at Life Care in Seneca with her loving family around her.

She was born August 1, 1930 at Seneca, KS the daughter of Susie (Wichman) and Frank Meyer. She attended and graduated from St. Peter & Paul Catholic School, Seneca. She married Clarence Heinen on August 1, 1949 at St. Peter & Paul in Seneca, of the marriage


Clara Krogman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Clara Irene Krogman, 95, of Baileyville, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Life Care Center of Seneca.   She had been a resident of Life Care since February 2013.  

Clara was born January 10, 1925, the second youngest of nine children to Frank and Mary (Osterhaus) Deters.  She attended Sacred Heart School through the eighth grade in Baileyville.


Ben Richenburg

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Muscotah, KS

Ben Allen Richenburg, 76, Muscotah, KS passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS surrounded by his family.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Effingham, KS with Fr. Hugh Sundeme, Celebrant.  Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery.  Family will receive


Betty Marie Satterfield

Maple Hill Funeral Home in Kansas City, KS

Hiawatha, KS

Betty Marie Satterfield, 85, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 surrounded by her family in Overland Park, KS.

She was born February 11, 1935 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of James Parish and Anne Harvey.Betty attended grade school until the sixth grade where she left to work as a press operator at the local hospital. She worked as a cashier for Walmart in Tennesse


Kay Ernst

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kay Ernst, 74, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 29, 2020 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born December 20, 1945 at Omaha, NE to Lynn and Margaret (Ohrt) Schroeder.

She married Eugene Ernst on January 3, 1970 at Omaha, NE.

Kay was raised at Omaha and graduated from Benson High School in 1964. She then attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She worked for Clarkso


Kevin A. Greenly

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka, KS

Kevin A. Greenly, 60, Topeka, Kansas died unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home in Topeka.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation wi


Irene J. Madden

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Irene J. Madden, 75, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church. Parish rosary will be recited Thursday, at 9:00 A.M. with visitation to follow until 10:00 at


Bonnie Kennedy

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

A native of Falls City , NE

Bonnie Lee Hatch Kennedy died peacefully at home on February 28, 2020.

Bonnie was born February 9, 1932 in Falls City, Nebraska to her parents, Orris Clinton and Amelia Helene Hatch.

After graduation from high school, Bonnie attended Beloit College for two years. On November 9, 1952 Bonnie was united in marriage to Robert Kennedy, who left two weeks later for service in


Richard " Dick" Farwell

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

rural Dubois, NE

Richard “Dick” Pelton Farwell, 87 of rural DuBois, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca, Kansas.

Dick was born to Albert Clyde and Laura Velma (Pelton) Farwell on August 30, 1932 on the family farm northeast of DuBois, Nebraska,


Robert " Bob " Stephens

Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka

Topeka, KS

Robert “Bob” L. Stephens, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home in Topeka. 

Bob was born July 28, 1939 in Rio Tinto, Nevada the son of Ralph and Gladys (Ballew) Stephens.  Bob graduated from Willis High School in 1958.  He married Jo Ellen Bartley November 25, 1961. They later divorced.  He married Linda Dickin


Lynn E. Chartier

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lynn E. Chartier, 71, of Atchison, KS, died on Saturday, Feb. 29th, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 at the St. Louis Church, Good Intent, KS with Fr. Hugh Sundeme as Celebrant.  Burial will follow in the Alderson Cemetery. A parish prayer service will begin at 6


Charles Richter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Charles Frederick Richter, 79, of Circleville, KS, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Community Hospital in Onaga, KS. He was born June 30, 1940 in Blue Rapids, KS, the son of Marvin E. and Hilda Sophia (Strauss) Richter.

Charles graduated from Circleville High School in 1958 and had attended a trade school. He had worked for Santa Fe Railroad, Archer Daniels Midland and Henr


Mary Lou Johnson

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Lou Johnson, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 28, 2020 at Falls City. She was born July 20, 1929 at Almo, TX, to Frank H. and Alyda (Wood) Eickhoff. 

She married Norman (Jitterbug) Johnson, Jr. on June 6, 1950 at Lincoln, Nebraska. He passed away August 8, 2002.

Mary Lou was born at Alamo, TX and lived there for 8 years until moving to Falls Ci


Don Knapp

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Don Knapp, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 29, 2020 at Falls City. He was born October 30, 1929 at Ogallala, NE to Wayne and Ila (Bundy) Knapp. 

He married Maxine Goddard on September 16, 1956.

Don was raised at Big Springs, NE and graduated Big Springs High School in 1947. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and was honorably discharged September 16, 1955 an


Helen " Irene" Neibling

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Helen “Irene” Neibling, age 90, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Maple Heights in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born to Leroy and Mary (Melvin) Johnson at the family farm home near Gravity, Iowa, on April 24, 1929. After graduating from Gravity High School in 1948, Irene completed one year of nursing school in St. Joseph, Missouri. While she was working at Missour


Larry Hladky

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

 Larry Dale Hladky, 59, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Holton Community Hospital as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born July 9, 1960 in Onaga, KS, the son of Bailey E. Hladky and Rose M. Moore.

Larry graduated from Holton High School in 1978, after high school


Irene Ernzen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Atchison, formerly of Circleville, KS

Irene L. Ernzen, 91, of Atchison, KS, formerly of Circleville, KS, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at her home in Atchison. She was born October 5, 1928 in Harveyville, KS, the daughter of Clifford and Freda (Keene) Lindsey.

Irene graduated from Potter High School. She had lived in the Circlev


William " Bill" Kuhlman

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca, KS

William "Bill" J. Kuhlman, 76, of Seneca, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home.

Bill was born on January 13, 1944 in Kelly, Kansas the son of Louis and Irene (Vock) Kuhlman. He attended Kelly Schools until 8th grade. He worked on the farm with his dad, and was a janitor at the Kelly Schools. Bill went on to work for a number of local g


Katherine Lear

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Whte Cloud, KS

Katherine Mae Overfield Lear, of rural White Cloud, died February 26, 2020 at The Pines South in Hiawatha, Kansas.  

She was born to Verner and Rose (Gladhart) Overfield on May 3, 1923 on a farm in Irving Township, Brown County.   She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1941 and then graduated from Highland College in 1943.  Katherine taught in several schools i


Cathy Jolene Cannon

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Goff, KS

Cathy Jolene Cannon, 61, of Goff, Kansas died at her home after a long battle of cancer on February 25, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Cathy was born on May 26, 1958 in Topeka Kansas to Bernard D. and Joan M. (Enneking) Palmer. Cathy grew up in Seneca, attended Seneca Public grade school and graduated from Nemaha Valley High School in 1976. When she finished high school, she worke