Announcements

Richard “5 Buckles” Henry Ellston

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Richard ldquo5 Bucklesrdquo Henry Ellston, 71, of Humboldt, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska.nbspnbspHenbspwas born on October 20, 1949, in Gregory, South Dakota to Jay and Darlene McKenzie Ellston.nbspnbsp5 Buckles was a member of the Rosebud Siouxnbsptribe.h3 s

Daryl Pinick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Havensville, KS

Daryl L. Pinick, 93, of Havensville, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.He was born Septmber 3, 1927 at Wheaton, the son of George and Anise Taylor Pinick. Daryl graduated from Havensville Rural High School in 1947.nbsp He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950 and served nine months in K

Tracy D. Klinginsmith

Mercer Funeral Home, Holton

Holton, KS

Honorable Tracy D. Klinginsmith, 79, died Friday morning December 11th, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Tracy was born on June 22, 1941 in Emporia, KS the son of Howard and Lucille Abbey Klinginsmith. He was united in marriage to Lana J. Grutzmacher on December 27, 1968. They would have celebrated 52 years of love and marriage this December. He is survived by his 3 children, Nico

Don Leach

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Longtime Businessman Donald Leach of Hiawatha, died December 9, 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka with complications associated with diabetes and covid.nbsp He was 72.Don was born January 3, 1948, at Lebanon, MO, one of three children born to Charlie and Marie Zimmerman Leach.nbsp He grew up in Andrew County, Missouri area where he graduated from Rosendale High School.

Loretta Chase

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Loretta Janette Klein/Chase passed to her heavenly home on Decembernbsp10, 2020.nbspnbsp She was born on May 13th, 1928 to Ivan and Dorothy Nyfeler Klein. She married Earl Chase and to this union was born 3 sons and 2 daughters.Loretta is survived by Richard Chase Tulsa, Carol Dale Schuetz Powhattan, Susan Jon Milne, North Platte, Nebraska and Stephen Debra Chase

Lee Johnson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Effingham, KS

Lee Davis Johnson, 84, of Effingham, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Atchison Amberwell Care Hospital of complications of Covid 19.nbspnbspLee was born November 23, 1936 at Detroit, MI, the son of Lee Andrew and Margaret May Davis Johnson.nbsp He was a 1954 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and attended Kansas State University. He served two tours in the U. S. Army, 6 mon

Mary Margaret Intfen

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Margaret Intfen, age 98, died peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Atchison Senior Village with family and loving care givers by her side.Mass of Christian burial will be at 1030 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbspnbspA rosary will be recited prior to the Mass at 1000 a.m. at the church.nbsp

William Roggenkamp, Jr.

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

William Alan Roggenkamp, Jr., 54, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.Bill was born August 15, 1966 in Marysville, KS to William Roggenkamp, Sr. and Sharon Wynn Roggenkamp. He attended Sabetha schools and graduated with the class of 1984.

Gerald E. Aberle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Gerald E. Aberle, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Private Family Services will be held at a later date.nbspwww.popkessmortuaries.comh3 style"margin-

Kenneth C. Bauman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Sabetha, KS

Kenneth C. Bauman, 90, passed to his heavenly home to be with his wife of over 70 years on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.nbspMaxine passed away on Oct 22, 2020. Ken was born October 6, 1930 in Fairview, KS. He was one of 5 children born to Charles and Doris Dean Bauman. He graduated from Hamlin High School in Hamlin, KS in 1947. On February 18, 195

David W. ‘Harry’ Harris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

David W. lsquoHarryrsquo Harris, 78, St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Atchison, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at home.Funeral services will be 200 pm, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Chaplin Dennis Jones, officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service and burial will be at a later date in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Family will r

Ronald Dalen Buethe

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Elk Creek , NE

Ronald Dalen Buethe was born to Erhardt and Leora Geweke Buethe on May 15, 1939 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. nbspHe was baptized and confirmed at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church. nbspHe attended St. Peterrsquos Parochial School through the eighth grade and graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1957. nbsp After high school Ron worked at the Campbell Soup Company and drove a rock truck f

James Johnson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

James Edwin ldquoEddyrdquo ldquoJimrdquo Johnson, 86, of Circleville, KS, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Colmery OrsquoNeil VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS. He was born October 24, 1934 in Lewiston, NE, the so

Debra Wilson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural White Cloud, KS

Debra Elaine ldquoDebrdquo Wilson, 58, of rural White Cloud, died December 7 shortly after arrival at the Heart Institute Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.She was born October 19, 1962, at Hiawatha, the third of four children born to Dennis and Yvonne Gibson Carter and has lived in the Northeast Kansas area nearly all of her life.nbsp She attended Hiawatha schools until she marri

Kathryn Baumgartner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Kathryn Sue Baumgartner, 69, of Sabetha, Kansas died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Kathy was born in Sabetha on April 6, 1951 to Les and Leora Meyer Baumgartner.She attended the Sabetha Elementary School and later attended the Bern Elementary School and Ber

Gertrude Cadue

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gertrude Eileen Cadue, 87, of Horton, Kansas, passed from this world on December 6, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19.She was born on February 18, 1933 in Hamlin, Kansa

Donald Montgomery

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Donald L. Montgomery, 89, died on Monday, December 7, 2020, an adored family man and community leader, was welcomed into the Lordrsquos arms. nbspDonald was born July 23, 1931 at the Maple Hurst Farm in Berwick, Kansas.As we reflect on his life through the fog of grief and cloud of tears, we ar

Delores Bell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Georgianna ldquoDeloresrdquo Bell, 74, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born November 8, 1946 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Ralph J. and Mary A. Hinman Bell

Cleta Mae Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Cleta Mae Haverkamp passed away on December 8, 2020. nbspCleta Mae was born April 12, 1933 to Lawrence amp Cora Hammes.nbsp She grew up on a farm outside of Baileyville, KS the oldest daughter of 11 brothers amp sisters.nbsp She was the first member of her family to graduate from high school and was only allowed by her parents to continue her education beyond 8th grade b

Donald Teten

Hall Funeral Home in Auburn

Talmage , NE

Donald Theodore Teten, 86, of Talmage, Nebraska was born on September 14, 1934, in Otoe County, Nebraska to Theodore F. and Erna Johanna Julius Teten.nbspnbspHe was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church across the road from his farm home.nbspnbspDonald was raised on the family farm near Talmage and attended Fairview School District 51.nbspnbspHe graduate