Announcements

Mike McMillan

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Michael Prather McMillan, 70, of Fairview, KS, died September 4, 2019, at Fairview.

Mike was the son of J.D. and Florence (Prather) McMillan, born April 3, 1949 at Maryville, MO. Mike was raised in Tarkio, MO. He served his country with the Army from 1970 - 1972, assigned to the Special Operations drug unit in South Vietnam. Mike was proud of his service and flew the flag wherever


Brian Schweitzer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Morrill, KS

Brian Wayne Schweitzer, 53, of Morrill, Kansas died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. 

Brian was born on August 2, 1966 in Hiawatha, Kansas the son of John and Caroline (McDysan) Schweitzer.  Brian grew up in the Morrill area and attended Sabetha schools and graduated from Sabetha High School with the Class of 1984.  He entered into farmin


Doris Marjorie (Winchell) Aylor

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock, NE

Doris Marjorie (Winchell) Aylor was born November 3, 1918 in Lewiston, Nebraska.  She passed from this life to her eternal life on September 5, 2019 at the age of 100 years, 10 months and 2 days.  She was the second oldest of seven children born to Robert J. and Vada K. (Gifford) Winchell.  Her very early years were spent in Lewiston and Steinauer, Nebraska, until their mov


Jay Matthias

Tecumseh, KS

Jay D. Matthias, 79, of Tecumseh, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019.

He was born November 27, 1939, in Robinson, Kansas, the son of Fred Henry and Myrtle Elizabeth (Thorne) Matthias .

Jay was employed by Chevrolet dealerships (Ship Winter and Crown) in Lawrence, KS as an auto mechanic retiring in 2001.

Jay married Marilyn Thomas on February 21st, 1976.


Sandra Torrey

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Sandra L. Torrey, 75, Axtell, Kan., died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at her residence.  

Visitation is Sunday, September 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.  A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Micheal's Catholic Church, Axtell. 

Mass of Christian burial is 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, at St. Micheal's Catho


Beverly Alfrey Lentz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Beverly Alfrey Lentz, 88, passed away from her early life to her heavenly life on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at her apartment in Hiawatha surrounded by her family.

She was born at Sparks, Kansas on March 24, 1931 to Morton and Velma Nash Alfrey one of 3 children.

Beverly grew up in Sparks Kansas started school there as a child on a farm. Her folks decided to move to Tr


Eddie Jones

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hamlin, KS

Eddie R. Jones, of rural Hamlin, died early Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, where he had been a resident for several months. He was 68.

The family will meet with friends starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, to go in procession to Mt. Hope


Milton "Dale" Jacobs

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Milton "Dale" Jacobs, 87 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

He was born on March 11, 1932 in Mayetta, Kansas the son of Clarence and Nora Marshall Jacobs.

Dale was a hard worker and raised a family of four children. He always worked as a mechanic and a welder. He loved playing blue grass and old coun


Kathryn Ann Carter

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Derby, KS

Kathryn Ann Carter, 91, of Derby, Kansas passed away peacefully Tuesday morning  September3, 2019 at a Wichita hospital with her daughter at her side.

Kathryn was born March 20, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Mamie (Meers) Cummings on the family  farm  northeast of Troy, Kansas. She graduated from Troy High School in 1946. Kathryn graduated from Highland Community C


Melvin Hjetland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Melvin Hjetland, 97, of Hiawatha, KS, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Survivors: Jerry (Joyce) Hjetland, Randy (Terri) Hjetland of, Peggy Hjetland (Bob) Kaiser, Bob (Cheryl) Hjetland.

Preceded by: wife Helen, siblings: Lehman Hjetland and Marguret Hjetland.

Celebration of Life Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, at Upper Wolf Lutheran Church, SE of Robinson


Julia Ann Howell

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Julia Ann Howell, 76, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on November 27, 1942 in Eustis, Nebraska the daughter of Eugene and Armilda Lucas Gruber. Julia was a homemaker and a preschool teacher.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, former girl scout leader, cub scout


Joseph Eugene Edie

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Highland, KS

Joseph Eugene Edie, 88, of Highland, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Joe was born on March 11, 1931 in Wheelers Grave, Iowa, the youngest of four children born to Archer and Lena Smith Edie.

He married Barbara Jean Collins on May 19, 1951 in Sparks, Kansas. They made their home in White Cloud, Kansas, moving to Highla


Lorena (Harness) Whittaker

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Atchison, KS

Lorena (Harness) Whittaker, 88, of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, August 30, 2019 at theAtchison hospital.

Lorena was born on June 3, 1931 in rural Atchison to Cassian David & Elsie Mae (Muncie) Harness.

She worked at Whitaker Cable, and a LPN for Missouri MethodistHospital, Atchison Hospital, Atchison Medical lodge a


Jerry Hill

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Jerry Hill, 81, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his home. He was born June 7, 1938 in St. Paul, AR, the son of Hugh and Geneva Lockwood Hill.

Jerry graduated from Fullerton High School in California and attended a few years of college. He was a machine operator for 3M Manufacturing in Corona, CA. He later farmed in Oklahoma and has lived in the Holton area fo


Janis Larkin

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Janis Larkin, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 1, 2019 at Falls City. She was born April 13, 1937 at Tecumseh, NE to Eldon and Doris (Fisher) Holmes. 

She married Don Larkin on June 7, 1956 at Falls City. He passed away September 4, 2009.

Janis was raised at Tecumseh. When married the couple established their home in Falls City. She was a waitress and a


Thomas Morgan

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Thomas Morgan, 83, of Falls City, NE, the “QUIET MAN” passed silently into the night on August 30, 2019 at Falls City, NE, under the special care of hospice and the Nursing Home.   He was born in September 11, 1935 in Falls City, NE to Joseph and Kathryn (Cashman) Morgan.

He re


Donald “Donnie” Wayne Hoppe

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Donald “Donnie” Wayne Hoppe, 55, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on April 19, 1964, in Falls City, Nebraska to Louis and Ruth (Fouraker) Hoppe.  He was raised in Falls City where he received all of his schooling.  Donnie graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the class of 1982.  In November of 1982, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served his coun


Morris Edward Blecha

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Morris Edward Blecha, 86, of Pawnee City, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  He was born on May 12, 1933 to Joseph F. And Mary E. (Wies) Blecha in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm 4 miles south of Steinauer, Nebraska.  He attended school at District # 11 near Violet, Nebraska.

He was drafted into the U.


James “Jim” Hall

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

James “Jim” Hall, 89, of Falls City, passed away August 30, 2019 at Falls City, NE.  He was born April 16, 1930 at Marrs, OK to Hugh and Lena (Albert) Hall.

He married Lula A. Coonce on May 14, 1960 at First United Methodist Church at Falls City. She passed away November 7, 1995.

Jim was raised in Henryetta, OK, graduating from Spalding High School


Cassandra Minde

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Cassandra Jean “Stormy” Minde, 60, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home with family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born April 24, 1959 in Marshalltown, IA, the daughter of Robert Bruce and Ethel Garnet (Gardner) Carl.

Cassandra attended Baxter High School and graduated from Marshalltown High School in