Announcements

Kenneth Edward Dubach

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Doniphan County, KS

Kenneth Edward Dubach died February 25th, 2020 at the conclusion of his 93rd birthday at The Pines in Holton, Kansas. Kenneth was born in Wathena, Kan. on February 25th, 1927 to parents Edward and Lois (Clinton) Dubach. His family moved to a farm west of Troy, Kan. where he learned to work hard.          


Philemon “Phil” Gutierrez, Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Philemon “Phil” Gutierrez, Jr., 83, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born February 8, 1937 in Topeka, KS, the son of Philemon Sr. and Marciana Llamas-Gutierrez.

He attended Lincoln Grade School, East Topeka Jr. High School and Topeka High School. Phil earned his


Steven John “Brady” Edwards

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Steven John “Brady” Edwards, 79, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on August 24, 1940, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Ralph M. and Stella (Woolsey) Edwards.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for two years before re-enlisting in the Army.  Brady finished his military service by serving two years in the U.S.


Debra K. “Debbie” Clark

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Debra K. “Debbie” Clark, 65, of Holton, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her home near Holton.

She was born September 27, 1954 at Horton, the daughter of Richard and Darlene Christie Bruns.  She graduated from Holton High School in 1973 and from Kaw Area Technical School in Topeka


Timothy Walker

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Timothy Lorn “Tim” Walker, 52, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born March 27, 1967 in Onaga, KS, the son of Merlin Walker and Shirley Lewis.

Tim graduated from Holton High School in 1985 and attended Topeka Tech School and John Deere University.

He was a construction worker and


Alicia Keegan

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Alicia Marie Keegan, 55, of Baileyville, Kansas died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Alicia was born on April 16, 1964 in Marysville to Ken and Arleta Schmitz Martin. She attended St. Gregory’s Catholic School and graduated from Marysville High School in 1982. She went to work for Merry Marshall Manor for a short ti


Joey Lavere “Joe” Fund

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Joey Lavere “Joe” Fund, 49, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with brain cancer, with family by his side. He was born November 4, 1970 in Holton, KS, son of James Lavere “Jim” Fund and Marsha Elaine Patterson.

 Joe graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1989 and attended K-State Universit


Helen Knabe

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Helen M. Knabe, 79, of Hiawatha, died Friday night, February 21, 2020, at Maple Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Vintage Park for many years.

Helen was born on July 30, 1940 in Kilgore, Texas, one of nine children born to Sidney S. Long, Sr. and Effie Loden Long. She grew up and attended schools in Kilgore, graduating fro


JoAnn Hollis

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Powhattan, formerly of Goff, KS

JoAnn Hollis, 91, of Powhattan, KS, formerly of Goff, KS, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. She was born October 15, 1928 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Vern and Pearl (Merritt) Monhollon.

JoAnn graduated from Goff High School in 1946 and she earned her T


Robert " Bob" Buser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Sabetha , KS

Robert (Bob) FrancIs Buser, 78, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2020 at home surrounded by family.  He was born at Sabetha, Kansas on May 16, 1941.  He was one of six children of Gerald and Caroline (Stoltzenberger) Buser.

He was a lifelong resident in the Fairview/Fidelity/Sabetha areas.  He attended Fairview schools, graduating in 1959.  He attended Hig


Becky Lynn Nelson

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Verdon, NE

Becky Lynn Nelson, age 61 of Verdon, unexpectedly passed away at Community Medical Center in Falls City on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Survivors include her husband Jerry of Verdon; daughter Shane and husband Joseph Decker of Ripley, OK; granddaughter Josie Decker; brothers Jimmy and Tony Nosler of Arkansas; sister-in-law Norma Stinson of Tecumseh; brother-in-law Dick Wheeler of H


Charles Lee “Chuck” Brey

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, KS

Charles Lee “Chuck” Brey, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at F.W. Huston Medical Center in Winchester.  He was born January 29, 1925 at McLouth, the son of Jacob “Jake and Zelma Ruth Lowe Brey. He was a 1943 graduate of Ozawkie High School. “Chuck” was a farmer and stockman in the Oskaloosa and Ozawkie area for more than 60 years. He also s


Kathryn “Katie” (Hamilton) Lee

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Bern, KS

Kathryn “Katie” (Hamilton) Lee, 67, of Bern, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Kansas University Medical Center after losing her second battle with cancer.

Katie was born in Virginia and moved to North Carolina in middle school.  She graduated from NC State majoring in Textile Chemistry.  Katie loved math and science as well as learning an


Ralph W. Davis, Jr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Ralph W. Davis, Jr., 74, of Robinson, died Wednesday evening, February 19, 2020, surrounded by family, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital where he had been a patient a few days. He previously had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

A celebration of Ralph’s is planned for 11 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha. Chaplin T


Mervin R. Geyer

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Rural Humboldt, NE

Mervin R. Geyer, age 90 of rural Humboldt, passed away at his home Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Survivors include his wife Wilma; son Lynn Geyer of Humboldt; daughters Jana Anderson of Stella, Beth and husband Deon Griffith of Topeka, KS; grandchildren and spouses Dustin and Darcy Anderson, Dru Anderson, Lucas Geyer, Cassidy and Billy Lotter, Lacee and Adam Noa; great-grandchildren


Sister Mary Ethel Burley, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Ethel Burley, OSB, 97, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, February 22, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary Ethel was born on August 29, 1922, the oldest


Alma Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Alma J. Holthaus, 98, Kelly, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Life Care Center in Seneca.

Alma was born on August 3, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Mary Stegeman Haverkamp, on the family farm ½ mile west of Kelly. She was the youngest of twelve children. She attended St. Bede’s Catholic School in Kelly, graduating from Kelly High School in 1940.


Eric Jason Elias

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Eric Jason Elias, 43, Atchison, KS passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Brad Green officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, Januar


Kyler Michael Postma

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Ozawkie and Effingham, KS

Kyler Michael Postma, 16, of Ozawkie, KS, formerly of Effingham, KS, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020.  

He was born August 19, 2003 in Horton, KS.  

Kyler attended Jefferson West Schools the last four years and prior to that in Atchison County Community Schools.

He is survived by his mother, Kelli Parkey of Effingham; his father, Michael and Tama


Elena Poe Dodge

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Jacksonville, FL

Elena Poe Dodge, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 at the Santa Cecilia Medical Center, Iba, Republic of the Philippines.  

She was born March 28th, 1954 in Quezon City Philippines to Arsenio and Alejandra Pagaduan.  

She married Allen E. Dodge on December 5th, 2003. Elena is survived by her husband, Allen Dodge and daughter, All