Announcements

Calep Davis

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Calep Davis, 94, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home.

Calep was born on July 30, 1924 in Sparks, Kansas to Frank & Pearl Mac (Collins) Davis.

He was a member of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. Calep was also a member of the American Legion Post #161 & the VFW Post #5531 of Wathena, 


Jane Schmelzle

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Jane M. Schmelzle, 56, of Seneca, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Jane was born on October 17, 1962 to Leonard and Thelma Meyer Schmelzle; their fifth of five children.  Jane grew up on a farm southeast of Seneca, near the Seneca Lake. She attended special education classes in Seneca. In 1982, Jane began attending Nemaha County


Betty Thomas

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Lberty, NE

Betty Joan (Bock) Thomas of Liberty, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Pawnee County Hospital. Betty  was born February 22 nd, 1941 to Leslie A & Mabel M (Heupplesheuser) Bock at their home in rural Pawnee County Nebraska. Baptized and later confirmed at the Friedens Evangelical &Reformed church in Bern, Kansas. She attended grade school at rural East Sta


James Phillips

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Louisville, CO

James Kelly Phillips was born in Kansas City, Missouri, April 25, 1958, one of two children born to Roderick and Eva Wardin Phillips. He died unexpectedly at his Louisville, Colorado home. He was 61.

A Celebration of James’s life is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha with Pastor Andrew Finch officiating. Inurnment will follow next t


Robert Cluck

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena , KS

Robert D. Cluck, 52, formerly of Wathena, Kansas passed away May 31, 2019.

Robert was born on September 16, 1966 to Theodore Roger & Janette Carrol (McQueen) Cluck. They survive in Wathena.

Additional survivors, wife Pamela Cluck,

                     


Betty Snodgrass

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Leavenworth, formerly of Wathena, KS

Betty (Sharp) Snodgrass, 84, of Leavenworth, Kansas formally of Wathena, Kansas died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home.

Betty was born on July 8, 1935 in Troy, Kansas to Kemper and Violet (Edison) Sharp.  She lived in Wathena and was a seamstress at Big Smith in St. Joseph before retiring and moving to Leavenworth in 1993.

She married William “Bill” Sno


Mary McKenny

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Mary McKenney, age 89 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law Dorvan and Sandy Johnson of Ogallala; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A graveside funeral service and committal will be Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 10:30 a.m., at Sheridan Cemetery at Auburn.  Visita


James Copeland

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca, KS

James N. Copeland, 71, of Seneca, KS, died Friday afternoon, July 19, 2019 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. 

He was born June 20, 1948 in Kansas City, KS to Darwin N. and Dortha Hester (Winn) Copeland.  He grew up in Shawnee, KS and graduated Shawnee Mission North.  Jim


James Carlson

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

James E. Carlson, 87, of Axtell, Kan., died July 20, 2019 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville, Kan.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 23, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 24 at the Axtell United Methodist Church.  Pastor Janelle Knowles will officiate.


Gary Strotkamp

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Gary Lee Strotkamp, 66, of Centralia, KS, born October 30, 1952 in Marion, KS to Vernon and Bernice (Lea) Strotkamp, died with his children at his bedside on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.  

He was an employee of Cessna Aircraft until he was no longer abl


Christina Davis

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Christina May (Butrick) Davis, 69, of Robinson, KS died July 18th, 2019, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

She was born July 18th, 1950, to Norman Gene Butrick and Donna Marie (Wolfe) Butrick, in Sabetha, KS.  She grew up in Hiawatha, KS, where she attended and graduated from Hiawatha High School.

Christina married Ralph W. Davis, Jr. on May 28, 1968 at th


Chester Boyce

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Woodward, Oklahoma

 

Chester A. Boyce, 87, Woodward, OK, formerly of Waukomis, OK, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mooreland Heritage Manor, Mooreland, OK.

He was born July 24, 1931, at Stillwater, OK, the son of Frank Everett and Jessie Bell Blanchard Boyce. He graduated from Valley Falls, KS, High School in 1949. He served in the Korean War in the US Army and attained the rank of C


Louis Sohn

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Louis Henry Sohn, 64, of Horton, Kansas, passed on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home.

He was born on March 30, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Louis T. and Connie Jean Sohn. After high school Louis served in the U.S. Army. After his enlisted he returned home to farm with is father. Louis then owned and operated a sod farm and a trucking company before retiring. On August


Isaiah Creek

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Isaiah Bradford Creek, 23, of Sabetha, Kansas tragically passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Isaiah was born on April 15, 1996 in Kansas City, Missouri. Isaiah was known for his big heart and serviceable nature. He was quick to think of others and always wanted to be there to help them. His ability


George H. Betts, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Saint Joseph, MO

George H. Betts, Jr., 64, St. Joseph, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 22, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church in Atchison. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, July 21st from 2:00 until


Doris Wentz

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Doris Diane (Strahm) Wentz, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Diane was born in Bern, Kansas on June 19, 1927, the third child of Uhlrich and Ruth (Kinyon) Strahm. After graduating from Bern High School in 1945 she attended Clark’s Business College in Topeka, KS. While working at the Wentz Equipment Company in


Gerald Thomas “Wimpy” Penning

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Gerald Thomas “Wimpy” Penning, 90, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 19, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited


Harley Herling

Dorr And Clark Funeral Home

Fallls City , NE

Harley D. Herling, 78, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 12, 2019 at Falls City. He was born January 26, 1941 at Falls City to Herman and Mabel (Williams) Herling.

Harley attended Falls City Public School. He had worked in the laundry department at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln before moving back to Falls City. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church


Wayne Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Holton, KS

Wayne Francis Henry, 63, of Holton, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton.

Wayne was born December 24, 1955 in Axtell, KS to Joe Jr. and Evelyn (Feldkamp) Henry. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade School in Corning, graduating from the 8th Grade. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1973. Following High Scho


Joyce Stewart

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Formerly of Brownville, NE

Joyce Marylyn Stewart, 84, formerly of Brownville, Nebraska was born on September 14, 1934, to Emil and Leona (Bateman) Vampola in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was raised in Omaha, Nebraska where she attended Jungmann grade school and later graduated from Omaha South High School.  On October 29, 1955, Joyce was united in marriage to Rolland Stewart.  The couple moved to Auburn, Nebrask