Announcements

Helen Hoemann

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Helen A. Hoemann, 96, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, at Hiawatha Community Hospital. She previously had made her home at Maple Grove Senior Housing, prior to becoming a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home.Helen was born at Burchard, Nebraska, July 22, 1923, one of thirteen children born to Frank and Antonia Vetrosky Penkava and had lived in southeast Nebraska

Ruth Loraine Oom

Popkess Mortuary of Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Ruth Lorraine Robinson Oom, 64, of Sabetha, Kansas went home to be with her Creator and Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.Ruth was born to James and Martha Koehler Robinson on February 24, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from William Tennant High School with the class of 1974 and attended Word of Life College the following years.In 1987,

James Keo

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary of Horton

Horton , KS

James Keo, Sr., 83, of Horton passed away July 13, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.He was born January 22, 1937 the son of David and Mildred Anderson Keo.nbsp He attended the Red Top country school through the 8th grade.nbsp James enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 and served from 1954-1957 during the Korean Conflict, where he was stationed in Germany be

John "Jack" Chittick

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Falls City, formerly of Pawnee City , NE

John Robert ldquoJackrdquo Chittick, 83, of Falls City, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital.Born September 8, 1936 to George Chittick and Helen Peckham Chittick in Pawnee City, Jack grew up on the family farm east of Pawnee, attending Sheridan Country School and Pawnee City High School, graduating in 1954. Jack was a distance runner who won fir

Marilyn Leuthold

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Marilyn Daisy Williams Leuthold, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.Marilyn was born November 18, 1935 the daughter of Frank and Lela Jochumson Williams in Lyndon, Kansas. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. After graduation, Marilyn worked for Bell Telephone in Topeka, Kansas.Marilyn was un

Illene Bartels

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ilene Alice Bartels, 81, of Holton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 14, 1938 in Washington, KS, the daughter of Frank Leslie and Elva F. Roberts Borden.Ilene graduated from Washington High School. She received her Registered Nurse diploma from St. Maryrsquos of the Plains at Stormont Vail.She worked all level

Sharon Studer

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Sharon Littrell Studer, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital surrounded by her family.Sharon was preceded in death by her parents her husband, Henry Studer, Jr. on September 7, 2014 and her two sisters, Glenna White and Shirley Criqui.She is survived by her three daughters, Melody Vaughn of Topeka, KS, Terry M

Irene Verana Cowger

Mercer Funeral Home of Holton

Holton,

Irene Verana Cowger, 104, of Holton, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born November 28, 1915 in Soldier, KS, the daughter of John W. and Sophia V. Baertch Spiker.nbspIrene married Arch Dick Cowger on November 7, 1935 in Hiawatha, KS. They started their lives together farming in and around Soldier and Circleville, eventually settling outsid

Alan Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Wetmore, KS

Alan John Henry, 59, of Wetmore, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2020.Alan was born February 28, 1961 in Axtell, KS to Joe Jr. and Evelyn Feldkamp Henry. He attended St. Patrickrsquos Catholic Grade School in Corning, graduating from 8th grade. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1979. Following High School, he worked for Henry Brotherrsquos Farms for over

Angela " Angie" Heaton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Angela ldquoAngierdquo Sue Heaton, 60, of Horton KS passed away on July 8, 2020 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.She was born on October 24, 1959 in Horton KS, daughter of Marvin ldquoMinnierdquo and Leone Potter Elkins.Angie started her working career at the Horton Greenhouse working alongside her dad. Angie worked for the Tri-County Manor in several capa

John Means

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

John Edward Means, 89, of St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care with his sons by his side. John was born in Horton, Kansas on September 14, 1930, the son of Earl T. and Ethel Tate Means.John married Joann Hartman on February 7, 19

Charliss Kay Korthanke

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

nbspChapel Oaks Funeral Home124 S. 7th Street nbsp nbsp Hiawatha, Kansas 66434785 742-2212 nbsp Fax 785 742-7319Deathshellip.Robinson, KSnbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Charliss Kay Korthanke, age 68, passed away on July 2, 2020 at her home outside of Robinson.nbsp She was born on January 25, 1952 in Norman, Oklahoma to Be

Mary Montgomery

Popkess Mortuary, 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

Helen A. McGinty

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Helen A. McGinty, 94, of Seneca passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.Helen was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on May 9, 1926 to John and Frances Josephine Bodde Heintzelman.nbsp She grew up in the Leavenworth community and attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Leavenworth and graduated in 1944 from Immaculate High School in Leavenworth.nbsp

Donna Lotter

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rock Port, formerly of FallsCity , MO

Donna Lotter 74, of Rock Port, MO formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away July 6, 2020 at Rock Port. She was born July 8, 1945 at Maryville, MO to Ernest and Lawana Woolgar Wright.She married Terry Lotter on May 26, 1963 at Mound City, MO. He passed away July 18, 1996.Donna was raised at Mound City and graduated Mound City High School in 1963. When married the cou

James "Jim" Miller

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha , KS

James ldquoJimrdquo Miller age 78, passed away on July 5, 2020 at Hiawatha, KS. nbspHe was born August 30, 1941 at Falls City to Fred and Arlene Scholl Miller. On October 18, 1963 he married Judy Adams. nbspOne daughter was born to this marriage.James was raised in the Falls City area and attended Country School and Shubert School. nbspHe worked for Chaney Furniture, F

Richard Gress

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Richard Alan Gress, 61, of Seneca died on Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home in Seneca.Richard was born on March 20, 1959 to Charles and Ann Heideman Gress. Attended grade school at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School and graduated from Nemaha Valley High Schoool in 1976. Richard was one of the top dairymen in Nemaha County for the last 40 years. He was a leader in adopting new tech

Dennis Alley

Holton, KS

Dennis Leroy Alley, 68, Holton, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.He was born Feb. 17, 1952, in Holton, the son of Roy and Mildred Duffy Alley. He graduated from Holton High School in 1970.Mr. Alley was a truck driver and cattle trader.Survivors include a daughter, Reva Alley a stepson, Ryan Alley and many cousins.He

Helen Hageman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Hiawatha, KS-- Helen Hageman, passed away from cancer on July 3, 2020.She is survived by her sister, Mary Schrader Raymond, Topeka, KS, nephewsnbspnbsp Ben Schrader Lou Ann, Olathe, KS, Brian Schrader, Topeka, KS, and grand nieces Courtney and Michelle Schrader, Olathe, KS.Helen was preceded in death by her younger sister, Nancy Hageman.Helen was

Letah M. Gerdes

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Letah M. Gerdes, 51, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday July 5, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.Visitation with the family will be Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 600 until 730 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.nbsp Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Mt. Calvar