Announcements

Mildred " Sue" Clary

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood , KS

Mildred “Sue” Clary, 84, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Sue was born on October 19, 1934 in Dawn, Missouri to Luther & Naomi Auwarter.

She worked as a beautician & for Sherwood Medical in the extruder department.

Sue married


Grace Holzhey

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Bendena , KS

Grace M. Holzhey, 100, of Bendena, KS. passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Corby Place in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Grace was born on April 21, 1919 in Troy, Kansas to Charles & Laura (Keckler) Himes.

She was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Oakland Extension Club, Dorcas Missionary Group & WELCA of Bendena, Kansas.

Grace married Da


Lou Roberts

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lou Roberts, 80, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at F.W. Huston Medical Center, in Winchester, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow at a lat


Marcia Ann Arensberg-Noll

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

Marcia Ann Arensberg-Noll, 64, formerly of Atchison, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Marcia’s life will be celebrated on Sunday, July 14, 2019, with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home and a time of sharing memories to begin at 1:45 p.m. In lieu


Rev. Edwin "Ed" Siegfried Roleder

Hall Mortuary of Johnson

Lincoln, NE

Rev. Edwin "Ed" Siegfried Roleder, 89, of Lincoln, Nebraska was born on March 23, 1930, to Emil and Selma (Schmidt) Roleder at Vegreville, Alberta, Canada and was the youngest of five children.  He was baptized May 5th, 1930 and confirmed on April 2, 1944. The family moved to Kimball, South Dakota in 1936 and to Lodi, California in 1940 where Ed graduated from High School in 194


Clara Louise Long

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Clara Louise Long, 74, of Hoyt, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home. She was born November 8, 1944 in Beloit, KS; the daughter of Earl Valentine and Florence Irene (Wenger) Perry.

          Clara graduated from Beloit High School in 1960. She owned and operated Clara’s Café, beginning in 1976 for many years.


Rosemary E. Rettele

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Rosemary E. Rettele, 92, of Kelly, Ks passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas.

Rosemary was born in Frankfort, KS on November 14,1926 to Clement A. and Lenora Engelken Zind.  Her Father passed away when she 5 years old.  She then moved to Seneca, KS with her mother, 4 sisters and 1 brother. 

When she was 16 years old her


Alice Ann Rennenger Sedlacek

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Alice Ann Rennenger Sedlacek, 84, of Seneca, died on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Clare Hospice House in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a courageous battle against cancer. During her cancer treatment she was living with her son, Jim, in Tulsa.

Alice's life story began on June 28, 1935 when she was born on a farm north of Seneca, Kansas to Jacob J. and Wilhelmina C. Rottinghaus Rennenger.&nbs


Richard Thomas Davidson, Sr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Richard Thomas Davidson, Sr., 85, of Hiawatha, died Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, MO.

Richard was born, July 11, 1933, near Platte City, MO, the oldest of seven children of Donald and Billie Willhoite Davidson and grew up in the Dearborn, MO area where he attended the one room grade school Swamp College, later graduating from Camden Point H


Frank "Bunny" Wahwassuck

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Frank "Bunny" Wahwassuck, 80, of Horton, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, and lifetime member of the American Legion for the Kickapoo Tribe in KS. Frank graduated from the US Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, IL in 1956 and served on the USS Randolph, CV CVA CVS-15, with an honorable discharge.  He completed ba


Melvin R. Nelson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

Melvin R. Nelson 97, formally of Atchison, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Fayetteville, GA.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Muscotah Cemetery in Muscotah, KS. The Family will receive friends Friday, July 12, 2019 from 6:00 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial cont


Stephanie Rene Malter

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Stephanie Rene Malter, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 5 in her childhood home in Hiawatha, KS.

Stephanie was one of four children born to George “Bud” and Arlene Moore Malter in Wichita, KS January 23, 1964. Stephanie graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1982 and has been a constant presence in the community.

She was devoted to her work o


Joy Anne Schmille

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Joy Anne Schmille, 79, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Besides Christmas, Joy went to be with the Lord on her other favorite holiday.

Joy was born on December 14, 1939 in Blair, Kansas to Henry Edward & Esther Anne (Lehman) Juhl.

She graduated from Troy High School in 1957. Joy then attended Ga


James Christenson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

James Christenson, 74, of Troy, Kansas died Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

James was born on July 2, 1945 in Troy, Kansas to Jule & Mary (Turpin) Christenson.  He was a lifelong resident of Troy and retired from Blueside in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He married Grace Karn on April 15,


Jeffrey Mount

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Machesney Park, IL

Jeffrey Mount, 56, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away July 3, 2019 at his home. He was born July 25, 1962 at Falls City to Jerry and Sherry (Pebley) Mount.

He married Sheila Ramer Snodgrass on in March of 1982 at Verdon and they were later divorced. He married Patricia Leach on August 18, 1990 and they later divorced. He married Dawn Saunders on July 25, 1998 at Council Bluffs, IA.


Linda Junker

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Linda Nadine Lovenburg Junker, 58, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 5, 2019. She was born January 4, 1961 to Jack and Doretta (Powell) Lovenburg in Alma, NE.

She graduated from Southeast Consolidated High School in Stella in 1979. She received a degree in Psychology and Social Work from Peru State College in 1996. She worked as a substance abuse counselor and children’s ad


Eugene “Gene” Francis Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Indpendence, MO

Eugene “Gene” Francis Henry, 96, of Independence, Missouri, died on May 9,2019.

Gene was born on November 5, 1922 to Anthony and Rose Vondenkamp Henry on a farm southeast of Seneca, Kansas where he was raised with his six siblings. After graduating from Sts. Peter and Paul High School in 1940 he worked on a farm until joining the Navy, proudly serving his country from 1


Martha A. O’Keefe

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

Martha A. O’Keefe, 81, Olathe, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Olathe, Kansas.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church, Atchison, Kansas with Rev. Gabriel Landis, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Sunday, July 7, 2019


Barbara Archer

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Whiting, KS

Barbara Louise (Young) Archer, 79, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the KU Medical Center-St Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on July 13, 1939 in St. Joseph, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Emily Reed Young. Barb was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, going to thrift shops, going out to eat and spending time with her family and dog, Jasp


John C. Johnson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

John C. Johnson, 79, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home.

As per the request of Mr. Johnson, he will be cremated and there will be no scheduled services. Final care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas. Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

John was born September 20, 1939 in Ca