Announcements

Mary Montgomery

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Mary (Meyer) Montgomery, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Mary was born on May 12, 1925 to Carl and Minnie (Kroemer) Meyer in Preston, Nebraska. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1944.

Mary married Ivan Montgomery on August 8, 1948. They celebrated their golden anniversary in 1998. The couple lived


Melvin H. “Chuck” Oxley

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Melvin H. “Chuck” Oxley, 64, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the Atchison Hospital.

Services will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral with Fr. John Hullinger officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Satur


Verna Goodman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Verna Jewell Goodman, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 6th, 2020, a day after her 89th birthday.

Verna was born to the late Zena Sutherland and Harold Smith of Wetmore, the youngest of four children. Her brothers, Keith and Vincent, and sister LaVerne precede her in death and were waiting for her arrival in glory to the pearly gates.

Verna met


Reva Korte

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Reva Carolyn Korte, 85, of Holton, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton with family by her side.

She was born October 1, 1934 at Baileyville, Kansas, the daughter of Anton and Margaret Broxterman Nolte.  She graduated from Kelly High School in 1952.


John Banks

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella , NE

John Banks, age 74 of Stella, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Colonial Acres in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Survivors include his brother Stephen of Plano, TX; sisters and brothers-in-law Catherine and Jim Donahoe of Stella; Christina and Jerry Joy of Stella; nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and -nieces; and many friends.

A graveside memorial and committal service will be


Kurtis M. Niehues

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Kurtis M. Niehues, 22, of Centralia, died Sunday morning, February 9, 2020, in a single car accident north of Corning on US Highway 63.

Kurtis was born on October 16, 1997.  He was brought home by his parents, Frank and Janell Niehues on October 17, 1997. He grew up in the Kelly community, attended school in Seneca and graduated from Nemaha Central High School in 2016. During


Joyce Dalene (Logsdon) Brown

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

 Joyce Dalene (Logsdon) Brown, 74, Valley Falls, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 14, 1945, at Holton, the daughter of Dale and Ruth (Sutton) Logsdon. She was a 1963 graduate of Valley Falls High School.     Joyce went to work for the Department of the Ar


Floyd David Saulsberry

Hall Funeral Home in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Floyd David Saulsberry, 65, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on April 2, 1954 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Floyd Jr. and Doris Marie (Cotton Saulsberry.  He grew up in Yates Center, Kansas and graduated from Yates Center High School with the class of 1972.  While in high school, David participated in football, basketball and track.  After high school, he attended Fort Scott Community C


Debra Patch

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Debra Lynn Patch, 63, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 28, 1956 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Joe and Lee (Kern) Collins.

Deb graduated from Holton High School in 1975. She lived all her life in Holton. She was an Administrative Secretary for 31 years at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She ha


Dorothy V. Boatwright,

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Saint Joseph, MO

Dorothy V. Boatwright, 98, St. Joseph MO, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Carriage Square Living & Rehabilitation Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Rick Lumm officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. Family will receive frien


Darel Willman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Darel Willman, 70, Verdon, NE, passed away February 6, 2020 at Falls City, NE. He was born February 19, 1949 at Yankton, SD to Martin and Susan (Slagle) Willman.

He married Lana Handley on September 26, 1970 at Falls City, NE.

Darel was raised at Howard, SK and graduated from Canova High School in 1967. He then worked as a laborer during the construction of Cooper Nucle


David Warren ‘Dave” Butler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

David Warren ‘Dave” Butler, 70 , former Mayor and long time City Commissioner of Atchison KS died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at his home.

A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00pm on Friday, Feb. 14th, 2020 at the funeral home. Fo


Robert Anthony Libel

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Robert Anthony Libel, 46, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home in Nortonville, KS.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala, Celebrant. Internment will follow in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Nortonville. A Parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm


Lola Flider

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock , NE

Lola Flider, 93, of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Colonial Acres in Humboldt, Nebraska. She was born to William and Edna (Jackson) Crawford on September 11, 1926 at DuBois, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Table Rock, Nebraska with  Reverend Dorothy Smith offic


Diane Mulryan

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Diane A. (Rethman) Mulryan, 74, of Seneca, Kansas, died unexpectantly on February 5, 2020, in her home.

Diane was born on September 20, 1945 to Clement B. and Florentine Olberding Rethman on a farm northwest of St. Benedict. She attended St. Mary’s School in St. Benedict and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1963. Diane worked for Bergman Hyklas from 1962-1964; s


Louis Reinecke

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Louis A. Reinecke, 98, of Seneca, KS, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Life Care Center in Seneca.

He was born on November 27, 1921, on a farm south of Baileyville, to Aloysius and Anna Krogman Reinecke. He grew up in the Baileyville community, attended school in Baileyville and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1940.  As a young man he helped on the family farm


Leslie Winsea

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kansas City, MO

Leslie Owen Winsea, 53, of Kansas City, Missouri, beloved brother, son, nephew, uncle and to many a dear friend journeyed on to the eternal resting place we call Heaven on February 2, 2020.

He was born on November 12, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Leland and Joan Bent Winsea Sr. Leslie attended the Kickapoo Nation School system where he met most of his dear friends he s


Frank Peters

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Franklin Crawford Peters was born July 20, 1929 in Highland, Kansas to John and Blanche Ptomey Peters.  

He grew up running the fields and farm with his brothers and sister in Iowa Point. Frank joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served his Country faithfully and honorably. He was a Warrior Sailor serving in the Korean War and Vietnam War. Frank was a bosun&rsqu


Frances “Irene” White

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Frances “Irene” White, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka, KS. She was born March 24, 1925 in McLouth, KS, the daughter of Carl R. & Ella Mae (Swain) Moses.

          Irene graduated from Basehor High School in 1942. Irene retired from the Kansas Highway Patro


Elizabeth “Liz” Jane Anderson Johnson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Elizabeth “Liz” Jane Anderson Johnson, 80, of Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, February 2, 2020.

A Celebration of Life will be held later. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the cremation and final care.

Liz was born June 10, 1939 in Atchison, daughter of Dr. Winstan L. and Ethel Mullins Anderson. She attended St. Benedict’s Element