Announcements

LaDonna Moore

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha , KS

LaDonna K.  Moore, 68, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Hiawatha, KS, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones October 6, 2019.

LaDonna “Mama Moore” was one of twelve children born to Jesse and Barbara Lunsford Hall, December 10, 1950, at Falls City, Nebraska, where she grew up and attended schools prior to moving to Hiawatha in 1974 shortly after her mother&rsqu


Ruthanna Hedrick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Ruthanna (Dittemore) Hedrick, 90, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died at home October 3, 2019, surrounded by family.

She was born on a farm southeast of Highland in the Wolf River community, September 10, 1929, one of four children born to Edgar Irwin and Elsie Martha Schwindt Dittemore and has lived nearly all of her life in the Doniphan/Brown county area. At a young age, her family moved f


Charles Calnan

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Highland, formerly of Troy, KS

Charles C. Calnan, 85, of Highland, formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Charles was born on July 11, 1934 at the Sisters Hospital, St. Joseph, Missouri to Charles Curtis and Lorraine (Ernest) Calnan. He grew up in Troy, Kansas where his father owned and published The Kansas Chief. He graduated from Troy High


LouElla Miller

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Reserve, KS

LouElla Victoria “Lu” Miller, 94, of rural Reserve, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 3, 2019 at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha where she had been a very short time.

LouElla was born June 2, 1925 at Barada, Nebraska in Richardson County, the daughter of the late Harney David and Isobel Bentley Robidoux. She grew up near Barada and atte


Roy Farwell

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Dubois, NE

Roy Neal Farwell, 82 of DuBois, was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on August 22, 1937, the 10th of 10 children born to Albert Clyde (Bert) and Laura Velma (Pelton) Farwell.  He attended school in DuBois until 11th grade and then graduated from Bern high school in 1955.

On January 31, 1962, Roy was united in marriage to Kay (Parli) Farwell at the United Methodist Church in Pawne


Mary Josephine A. “Jo” Hildman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Josephine A. “Jo” Hildman, 92, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 4, 2019 at her residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as principal celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:3


John O. Madden

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

John O. Madden, 74, of Cummings, KS died Friday, October 04, 2019 at the Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka, KS.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Nortonville, KS with Fr. Lazar Carasala as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery in Effingham, KS. A parish rosary will be recited at 6


Phyllis “JoAnn” Eisele

Overton Funeral Home of Indianola, IA

Indianola, IA

Graveside services for Phyllis “JoAnn” Eisele, 80, who passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in the Prairie Union Cemetery, Shubert, NE. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 7 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA.

She is survived by her sister, Norma Brittell; children, Karen (Mark) Dobroth, Kevin (


Dennis Stauffer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Dennis LeRoy Stauffer, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 in the wonderful care of the staff at The Pines in Holton, Kansas.

He was born January 7, 1943 in Holton, the oldest son of Lauren R. and Saxon L. (Smith) Stauffer.

He was predeceased by his parents, and his brother, L. Darrell.

He is survived by his sister, Darlene and brother -in-law, Gary Whitlock;


Nancy Tilton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Nancy Marie (Terry) Tilton, 59, of Highland, passed away peacefully at home on September 29th, 2019. 

Nancy, or for many who called her George was born on March 1st. 1960 to the late James and Laura Terry. 

Nancy grew up in Onaga, Kansas. Graduating from the Brown Mackie School of Fashion in 1980. Nancy then married Kenneth Tilton July 1st 1989 and moved to Hi


Verle Stephenson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Verle D. Stephenson, 76, of Hiawatha, surrounded by his family, passed away early Monday morning, September 30, 2019, at his home.

A Celebration of Verle’s life is planned for 11 a.m., Thursday, October 3, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.

The family will visit with friends one hour prior to services.


David Penrod

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

David E. Penrod, 68, of Soldier, peacefully passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home.  He fought the good fight against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  David was born September 20, 1951, in Horton.  He received his education at Horton and Gridley, KS public schools, graduating in 1969 from Gridley High School.  David was baptized into the Christian faith at Gri


Robert Sopoci

Dorr And Clark Funeral Home

Fallls City , NE

Robert G. Sopoci, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 24, 2019 at Falls City. He was born August 25, 1929 at Tripp, SD to Stephen and Anna (Sladek) Sopoci.

He married Velvejane Weisz on November 25, 1952 at Tripp, SD.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from January 9, 1951 and was honorably discharged December 29, 1958. 

Robert was raised in Tri


Donald Finney

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Donald Lee Finney, 70, of Tecumseh, passed away at his home from complications of COPD, heart disease, diabetes and Agent Orange on Friday, September 27, 2019.  He was born to Myron and Dorothy (Montgomery) Finney on December 13, 1948 at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  He attended school at Summerfield, Kansas as well as military school in Salina, Kansas.  Don drove truck for Bowhay Tru


Wayne Martin

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Wayne A. Martin, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born February 7, 1932 in Logan, OK, the son of Russell A. and Ocie A. (Luck) Martin.

Wayne lived in the Havensville area until 1950 and in Topeka since 1956. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

He worked at Ed Marling


Glenda Gamby

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Chadron , NE

Glenda Diane (Crockett) Gamby, 75 of Chadron, NE, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance.

Born on May 7, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of Glen and Melrose Crockett. On September 3, 1967 in Kahoka, Missouri she married John E. Gamby.

She is survived by husband, John, two daughters, Diane (Douglas Jelinek) of St. Charles, Ill


Jason Wayne Pantle,

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Jason Wayne Pantle, 42, of Cummings, KS, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday October 3, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS with Rev. Al Schirmacher officiating. Burial will follow in the Doniphan Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:0


Gwendolyn Allen

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Gwendolyn Allen, age 95 of Auburn, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at her home near Auburn.

Survivors include her children Janice Moore (Ron) of Kearney, MO, Sharon Hessler (Bill) of Auburn. Jack Allen, Diana Perry (Ron); grandchildren Shannon Moore (Diane), Mindy Grusing (Brent), Matthew Demers (Lizzie), Carissa Curtis (Kurt), Jenny Wallinger, Bryce Perry; great-grandchildr


Kent Strahm

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Topeka, formerly of Sabetha , KS

Kent Edward Strahm, 69, of Topeka, KS formerly of Sabetha, KS passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Rolling Hills Health Center in Topeka.

Kent was born March 15, 1950 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Ivan and Charsta (Ukele) Strahm. He attended Oneida Elementary School and graduated from Bern High School in 1968. Kent joined the Kansas Army National Guard. After being disch


Bonnie Tietjens

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Morrill, KS

Bonnie Lee (Vaughn) Tietjens, 74, of Morrill, Kansas died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Bonnie’s wish was to be cremated.

The family would like to thank the Sabetha Community Hospital and their caring nurse’s staff, along with Dr. Christian Tramp and Pastor Andy Smith.

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