Announcements

Melvin Hjetland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Melvin Hjetland died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at The Pines in Hiawatha, Kansas. He was 97-years-old.

Mr. Hjetland was born on August 1, 1921, to Perry and Sophia Hjetland of Everest, Kansas. He lived all of his life on the family farm near Everest, until a move with his wife, Helen, to Hiawatha in 1989.

Melvin graduated from Everest High School in 1939. On April 24, 1949


Margaret Weagel

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Margaret Weagel, 98, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 14, 2019 at Falls City. She was born April 28, 1921 at Coblenz, Germany to Ernest and Anna (Adams) McGinnis.

She married Henry “Hank” Weagel on April 27, 1946 at Kansas City, MO. He passed away May 27, 1993.

Margaret was raised at Dawson and graduated Dawson High School in 1939. Following graduation sh


Kathryn "Kay" Werner

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lincoln, NE

Kathryn “Kay” Werner, 92, of Lincoln, NE passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Journey Hospice House in Lincoln, NE. She was born October 4, 1926 in Dallas, TX, the daughter of George F. and Ethel A. (Achten) Keggin; two pioneer families to the Granada/Bancroft area.

Kay graduated from Ward Belmont College in Nashville, TN, where she was active publications and art group


Avitus Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Wetmore, KS

Avitus Francis Haverkamp, 89, of Wetmore, passed away June 17, 2019, at Life Care Center in Seneca, surrounded by his loving family. Avitus was born November 19, 1929, on the family farm in Kelly, Kansas, to George and Evelyn (Winkler) Haverkamp. He graduated from Kelly High School in 1947 and began farming with his father. He was a member of the Army National Guard from 1951-1952 and worked o


Juanita Marie (Noll) Jones

O'Trimble Chapel in Nortonville

Easton, KS

Juanita Marie (Noll) Jones, 82, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at the Corpus Christi Church, Mooney Creek, KS with Fr. Lazar Carasala as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Corpus Christi Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00


Dorothy " Dot" Koch

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Dorothy Mae “Dot” Koch passed away on June 17, 2019 at the Nemaha Community Hospital surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on May 12 – Mother’s Day – 1931 on a farm southeast of Seneca, the daughter of George and Stella (Lierz) Mergenmeier.  She attended numerous one room schools, and graduated from the 8th grade at St. Peter & Pa


Edna Berridge

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Edna M. Berridge, 86, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home. She was born October 4, 1932 in Holton, KS the daughter of Scott and Laura (Thayer) Berridge.    

Edna graduated from Holton High School in 1950 and attended Kansas State University and Washburn University.

In Edna’s early years, she worked for the State of Kansas as a


James L. “Jim” Brull

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

James L. “Jim” Brull, 75, of Atchison, Kansas passed away peacefully June 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, June 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 and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited Tuesda


Elvin Goodman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Elvin Francis Goodman, 84, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence.

Elvin was born January 16, 1935 in Sabetha, KS the son of Clay and Mary (Bindle) Goodman. He attended Franklin School until 8th grade.

Elvin married Beverly Lape in Falls City, Nebraska on September 12, 1956. They resided north of Sabetha where Elvin farmed and worked at Mi


Evelyn " Peggy" Brant

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Evelyn Irene “Peggy” Brant, 98, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home Assisted Living in Sabetha.

Peggy was born August 13, 1920 in Duel County, Nebraska, the daughter of Harry and Trudy Brant. Her family moved to Cameron, Missouri when she was two years old where she attended and graduated from the schools there. Peggy lat


Glenda Elrod

Hall Funeral Home in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Glenda Jean Elrod, age 73, was born on January 2, 1946, in Loup City, Nebraska to Cecil and Virginia Fern (Reed) Elrod.  She was baptized on October 5, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Litchfield, Nebraska along with her father and siblings.  Glenda has been a resident of Region V Auburn since September 6, 1978.  The family wishes to express our appreciation for all the loving ca


Charles Larry Allen

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Lenexa, formerly of Morrill, KS

Charles Larry Allen, 75, of Lenexa, KS (formerly of Morrill, KS), passed away June 13, 2019 at Overland Park, KS. He was born July 21, 1943 at Falls City, NE to Charles and Marjorie (Sheeley) Allen, Jr. 

Charles worked in data processing at Omaha area banks until he retired to Morrill and became a professional card player. He attained Life Master as a Bridge player and was als


Gary Edie

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

St. Joseph , MO

Gary L. Edie, 61, of St. Joseph, MO, died unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, June 13, 2019.

Gary was born in St. Joseph, June 15, 1957, one of five children born to Kenneth Archer and Esther Louise Rodecap Edie. He grew up at White Cloud where he attended school, later graduating from Highland High School. A few years after graduating, he started working for Union Pacific Railroad


Tim King

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Timothy “Tim” King, 61, of Elwood, Kansas died at his home Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Tim was born on September 6, 1957 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Gene and Carol (Ragsdale) King.  He was a lifelong resident of Elwood and worked at Purina Mills in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He married Pam Carr on June 17, 1989 in&nb


Kenneth Voegele

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Lincoln, Formerly of Falls City, NE

Kenneth Voegele, 81, of Lincoln, NE (formerly of Falls City, NE), passed away June 11, 2019 in Lincoln. He was born July 10, 1937 in rural Salem, NE to Melvin and Helen (Santo) Voegele.

He married Elaine Hinz on June 11, 1966 in Dawson, NE.

Kenneth was raised in Falls City and graduated from Falls City Sacred Heart High School in 1955. He started working at Richardson C


Walter A. Pohlman, Jr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha, KS

Walter A. Pohlman, Jr. 66, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away June 12, 2019 at his home. He was born February 12, 1953 at Grand Island, NE to Walter A. and Twilla (Anderson) Pohlman, Sr. 

Walter enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1973 and he was honorably discharged in 1977.

He married Barbara Schawang on July 3, 1982 at Falls City, NE.

Walter was raised in Lincol


Janet Louise (Wilson) Davenport

Atchison (formerly), KS

Janet Louise (Wilson) Davenport, formerly of Atchison, died Thursday, June 6, at the Parkway Care Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, KS.

A memorial service will be Wednesday, June 19, at 2:00, at the First Christian Church, in Atchison.

Survivors include her sister, Marsha Chalfant, of Atchison.


Nicholas Scott Davis

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City, NE

Nicholas Scott Davis, age 27, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019.

Nicholas was a native of Falls City, Nebraska and has been a long-time resident of Gulfport. He attended Harrison Central High School, where he was a trumpet player in the marching band.  He overcame many obstacles through Teen Challenge. He was a Certified Welder and a CDL Truck Driver.

Nicholas&#


Sister Mary Joyce Meyers, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Joyce Meyers, OSB, 95, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the monastery.

The vigil service will be Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, June 15, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary Joyce was born in Evanston, Ill., on June 27, 192


Ruby A. Brown

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

Ruby A. Brown, 88, of Salem, NE, passed away June 11, 2019 at Falls City, NE. She was born November 16, 1930 at Clinton, MO to Hiram and Dorothy (Runkles) Purcell.

She married Harold Brown on June 16, 1950 at St. Joseph, MO. He passed away August 9, 1995.

Ruby was raised at St. Joseph. When married the couple lived different places due to his work, settling in Salem in