Announcements

Sister Laura Haug, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Laura Haug, OSB, 93, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at the monastery.

The vigil service will be Friday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, January


Mark Edward Matthias

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mark Edward Matthias, 73, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mark was born October 30, 1946 in Highland, KS, the son of Frederick and Myrtle (Thorne) Matthias.  He graduated from Midway High School in 1964 and attended and graduated  Kansas State University 1968 having earned a Bachelor’s Degree i


Alan " Al" LeDoux

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Alan “Al” L. LeDoux, age 72, Holton, Kansas, died suddenly on his farm doing what he loved, Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born August 20, 1947, in San Diego, California, son of Ella (Piercy) and Clifford LeDoux. Al grew up in Topeka and was a graduate of Washburn Rural High School. He graduated from Baker University where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the


Dixie Ann Black

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dixie Ann (Godfrey) Black, 85 years old, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on January 16, 2020, in Arkansas.

Celebration of life services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Becker-DyerStanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. Visitation will be at 1 pm until time of service. In lieu of flowers s


John Roeder

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

John Henry Roeder, 92, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

John was born on July 18, 1927, to Louis and Margaret McElroy Roeder in Seneca. He graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School in 1945. After graduation, John went to work for International Harvesters until 1952. He was employed by the State of Kansas


Jerome " Jerry" Eck

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Jerome “Jerry” F. Eck, 84, of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born March 14, 1935 in Effingham, KS, the son of Joseph J. and Sophia Agnes (Budke) Eck.

Jerry proudly served in the United States Army, he was stationed in Alaska, during the Korean Conflict.

He worked for Goodyear Tire Company for 14 yea


Carol Anne Melnychuck Thomas

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Carol Anne Melnychuck Thomas, 76, Atchison, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, MO with loved ones by her side. 

Rosary service will be 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, KS.  Funeral service w


John " Pat " Gish

formerly of Horton, KS

John Patrick Gish passed away January 20, 2020 at the age of 82. Mass of Christian burial will be at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Leawood, KS on Saturday, January 25, with visitation beginning at 9:30AM and mass to follow at 11AM. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS.

Pat was born May 6, 1937 to Charles and Agnes Gish in Topeka, KS. He married Jean A


Jeanne Marie Standerford

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Jeanne Marie Standerford, 90, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born to Harlan and Libby (Ninger) Powell on November 3, 1929 in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Jeanne is survived by her husband, Jim Standerford of Humboldt, her daughters, Janet Davis and husband Michael of Gretna, Mary Chapman and husba


Erma DeBuhr

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Erma Emma Marie (Schlange) DeBuhr, one of three children of William and Emma (Bergmann) Schlange, was born on October 30, 1924 on the family farm south of Auburn.  Erma was baptized on November 30, 1924 by Rev. Frank.  She was confirmed April 2, 1939 by Rev. Fred Henkel and remained a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.  Her confirmation verse was John 3:16. Erma attend


Thomas "Toby" Rowland

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem , NE

Thomas “Toby” Rowland, 60, of Salem, NE, passed away January 19, 2020 at Omaha, NE. He was born March 17, 1959 at Falls City, NE to Charles and Doris (Gill) Rowland.

He married Connie Gilbert on July 19, 1986 at Salem.

Toby was raised at Salem and graduated Dawson Verdon High School in 1977. Following graduation he moved to Golden City, MO and worked as a di


Verna May Badberg

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Verna May Badberg, daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Crow) Ard was born on February 21, 1936 in Mulberry, Kansas.  She was the oldest of six children.  Having lost her own mother at age 19, she became a surrogate mother to her siblings.

On July 4, 1952, Verna was married to Kenneth M. Geier, Sr. at Miami, Oklahoma.  To this union four children were born:  Kenneth J


Mary Servaes

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Mary C. Servaes 1960 – 2020

Mary Servaes, 59, Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 16, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. 

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as officia


Mary Wells

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Mary Frances Wells, 84, of Centralia lost her battle against cancer on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at her home, with her family by her side.

Mary was born on October 9, 1935 near Lillis, Kansas to Joseph E. and Helen Stallbaumer Boeckman. Mary grew up in that community, attended Hay Roof Country School thru the 8th grade and graduated from Lillis High School in 1953. When she finis


William “Bill” Frank Taylor

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

William “Bill” Frank Taylor, 65, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on July 7, 1954, in Omaha, Nebraska to Harvey H. and Phyllis Jean (Albin) Taylor.  He was raised in Omaha where he received all of his schooling.  After graduating high school, Bill enlisted the U.S. Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California.  He served his country during the Vietnam War and was ho


Frances Sauer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Frances Maxine (Deaver) Sauer, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor.

Frances was born November 30, 1926 the seventh of seven children born in Sabetha, Kansas to Fred and Sarah (Bestwick) Deaver. Frances grew up in Sabetha, and later moved to Topeka with her husband and children. After her husband’s death, she returne


Beverly “Bev” Moyer

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Beverly “Bev” Moyer, age 87 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her sons Ray Moyer of Auburn, Harold Moyer of Auburn, Ronald Moyer of Auburn; grandchildren Michelle (Matthew) Kauffman of Lincoln, Casey (Alicia) Moyer of Auburn, Velvet Moyer of Oklahoma, Destini Kuker of Shubert; 7 great-grandchildren; nu


Emma " Rosy" Hinkle

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Emma “Rosy” Rose Hinkle, 78, of Hiawatha, died surrounded by her family, Wednesday evening, January 15, 2020 in Saint Joseph, MO.

She was born the daughter of Oliver and Harriett (Ryder) Keller on March 19, 1941 in Townsend, Montana. Rosy grew up in the Highland, Kansas area. She attended Iowa Point Country School, Highland Elementary School, and graduated with the High


Donald Milton Cowley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville, KS

Donald Milton Cowley, 94, of Nortonville, KS died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Atchison Medicalodge.Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 18th, 2020 at the Nortonville Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Effingham, KS.  The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 pm on Saturday a


Norman “Norm” D. Erisman

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Omaha, NE

Norman “Norm” D. Erisman, 77, of Omaha, Nebraska was born on December 20, 1942, in Auburn, Nebraska to Claude and Effie (DeBuhr) Erisman.  He was raised in Auburn where he attended school and graduated from Auburn High School.  Norm (as he liked to be called) had a love for flying.  In his younger years, he cro