Announcements

Sister Dorothy (Mary Robert) Heideman, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Dorothy (Mary Robert) Heideman, OSB, 89, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, September 4, at 10:30 a.m.


Rosalie Davis

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Rosalie Davis, age 91 of Auburn, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her daughters Roberta and husband Greg Lockard of Stella; Ruth Ann Gutierrez of Brock; son-in-law Bill Gutierrez; grandchildren and spouses Kim and Kyle Petsch, Karissa and Austin McDonald, Katina and Trent Farritor, Kurt and Rachelle Lockard; great-grandchildren


Callie Sue Ferris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Horton, KS

Callie Sue Ferris, 52, of Horton, KS died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.

Memorial services will be 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating, with visitation to follow until 8:30 pm. The body has been cremated. Memorial contributions are suggested to help with final expenses and may be sent in care of th


Maurine Ann Zeit

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Severance , KS

Maurine Ann Zeit, 75, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Severance, KS died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital North, Kansas City, MO.

Funeral services will be 11:30 am on Saturday, Aug. 31st, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Baier , Pastor of the Antioch Bible Baptist Church, Gladstone, Mo officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Loui


Doris Fiegener

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Doris Fiegener, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 29, 2019 at Falls City. She was born July 18, 1928 at Burchard, NE to Lawrence and Anna (Ullman) Fisher.

She married Raymond Fiegener on December 30, 1952 at Steinauer, NE. She passed away August 4, 2015.

Doris attended District 12 Cold Point School west of Pawnee City. When married the couple established their h


Michael Hall

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Michael Shane Hall, 49 of Omaha, Nebraska; formally of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away unexpectedly August 23rd, 2019. 

He was born to Susan Hall of Falls City, Nebraska; November 11th, 1969.  Michael is survived by his brother Mark Hall and wife Beth, of&nb


Roger Frakes

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

 

Roger K. Frakes, 77, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his home.

 He was born December 20, 1941, at Valley Falls, the son of Raymond C. and Ruth Smith Frakes. He graduated from Effingham High School in 1960. He served in the US Navy, and attained the rank of Second Class Petty Officer.

Roger retired in 1991 from Southwes


Mary " Cathy" Sands

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Mary "Cathy" Sands, 68, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Horton after complications, due to a stroke.

Cathy was born on January 28, 1951 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Leon and Janie (Willis) Lockwood. She graduated from Horton High School in 1969. She was a


Donald Sallee

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Donald W. Sallee, 86, of Troy, Kansas died Tuesday evening, August 27, 2019 at his home.

Don was born on March 17, 1933 in rural Troy, Kansas to Joseph and Opal (Middleton) Sallee, Sr.  He was a lifelong resident of Troy where he farmed.   Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He was also an&nb


Curtis Kaler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Curtis Dale Kaler, 60, of Holton, KS,passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born July 19, 1959 in San Jose, CA the son of Lawrence Edward Kaler and Betty (Higgins) Hower.

On November 18, 1995 in Whiting, KS, Curtis married Christina Marie Saunders. They shared over 23 years of marriage.      

Curti


Genevieve Troncin

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City, NE

Genevieve L. Troncin, 91, of Falls City was born on August 24, 1927, to Charles and Agnes (Karash) Purvis in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She attended school in Arapahoe and Cambridge, Nebraska.  Genevieve moved with her family to Falls City in March of 1943 and has lived there since.  On August 1, 1946, Genevieve was united in marriage to Floyd Finner Jr. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Ch


Leon Joy

Dorr And Clark Funeral Home

Fallls City , NE

Vanari Leon Joy, 89, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 24, 2019 at Falls City. He was born March 27, 1930 at Salem, NE to the late Ivan and Esta (Wittwer) Joy.

He married Amy Carolyn Houston on September 12, 1954 at Salem, NE.

Leon was raised in Salem and Falls City. He graduated from Falls City High School in 1947 and then attended Peru State College and earned a d


Wayne Covert, Jr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Wayne A.  Covert, Jr., 56, of Hiawatha, died Monday evening, August 19, 2019, at an Omaha, Nebraska hospital.

He was born at Hiawatha, December 14, 1962, one of four children born to Wayne Arthur Sr. and Darlene Bauer Covert.  He grew up in Hiawatha where he attended schools, graduating from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1981.  Right out of high school, he s


Kevin Becker

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Kevin Lee Becker, 63, of Seneca died unexpectedly on August 23, 2019, at his home.

Kevin was born in Topeka on May 21, 1956 to Leo and Darlene McClain Becker.  He grew-up in Seneca attending Sts. Peter& Paul Grade School; and graduated from Nemaha Valley High School with the Class of 1974.

Kevin worked at Big B Grocery store for a short time, prior to being emp


Mary Mueting

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

On Friday, August 23, 2019, Mary H. Mueting, loving mother of 14 children, grandmother of 30 and great-grandmother of 44 children, passed away at the age of 96.

Mary was born on July 6, 1923 on a farm northeast of Frankfort, KS to Fred and Otillia (Engelken) Kuckelman. She attended grade schools in Baileyville and St. Benedict, KS. Mary graduated from Baileyville High School in May


Kari Vogele

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

Kari Vogele, 36, of Salem, NE, passed away August 23, 2019 at Salem. She was born November 6, 1982 at Falls  City, NE to Mike and Vicki (Nussbaum) Simpson.

She married Warren Vogele on October 31, 2013 at Salem, NE.

Kari was raised at Salem and graduated Dawson-Verdon High School in 2001. Following graduation she worked at Sonic and when married the couple made the


William Fredrick “Fred” Johnson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

William Fredrick “Fred” Johnson, 71, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born May 13, 1948 in Holton, KS, the son of James Edward and Zola Marie (Hewitt) Johnson.

          Fred graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966. He worked for Thompson Implement in Holton,


Elizabeth Ann Kuhnert

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Elizabeth Ann Kuhnert, 86,Cummings, KS,  formerly of Rushville, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Midland Care Hospice House, Topeka, KS surrounded by her loving family.

Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, August 30, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. <


Jerral A. Weber

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Jerral A. Weber, 83, of Troy, Kansas died Friday, August 23, 2019 at a Wathena nursing home.

Jerral was born on October 18, 1935 in Troy, Kansas to Allen and Mary (Mallory) Weber.  He was a farmer and truck driver.

Jerral was an active member of the FirstBaptist Church in Troy.  He served as Sunday Sc


Edwin James Montgomery

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Edwin James Montgomery, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

He was born September 26, 1924 to Charles and Lillian Mae (Church) Montgomery at the farm home in the Berwick community northwest of Sabetha. He attended Excelsior country school, and graduated from Sabetha High School with the class of 1942. He attended Kansas