Announcements

Sharon Horn

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

a Falls City native, NE

Mary Sharon Horn, 66, passed away suddenly at her home in Madison, TN on May 12, 2020.nbsp She was the born in Falls City, NE May 9, 1954 to Henry James and Maxine Legg Horn.A 1972 graduate of Falls City High School, Sharon went on to get her nursing degree at Nebraska Methodist Hospital.nbsp She started her nursing career in Falls City at Falls City Community Hospital she l

Ruthann Wright

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Falls City, NE and Atchison, KS,

Ruthann Wright, 91, of Falls City, NE formerly of Atchison KS died Monday, May 11, 2020 at the home of her niece Vicki Tom Jacobitz, in Stella NE.Ruthann has been cremated, no visitation will be held. Memorial services will be at a later date with burial of the cremated remains in the Pardee Cemetery, Atchison KS. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is handling the arrangements

Gail Phroper

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Cortland, Formerly of Falls City, NE

Gail Phroper, 60, of Cortland, NE, passed away May 13, 2020 at Beatrice, NE. She was born July 9, 1959 at Rock Port, MO to Richard and Irma Kohler Smith.She married Ted Phroper on April 3, 1978 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away May 22, 2017.Gail graduated Falls City High School. When married the couple lived in various places until settling in Cortland. She was a fost

Everett Euler

Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Everett Euler, of Wathena, died Wednesday, May 13, at the age of 88.Euler was born January 14, 1932, to Gladys Weigant Euler and Everett Euler.He is survived by his wife Juanita Jones Euler of 64 years. Son Everett Pete Euler and wife Leslee, Emporia,nbsp Ks., daughter Diana Ruth Euler, son George James Euler, Kansas City Mo.nbsp Sister Molly Horner Bill Plano

Charles Thomas

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Liberty, NE

Charles ldquoChuckrdquo I. Thomas 85 of Liberty, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. nbspHe was born on May 6, 1935 in rural Pawnee County to Clarence and Gladys Morton Thomas. nbspHe was the oldest of 3 children.He is survived by his wife, Karen, children, Gregg Linda Thomas, Julie Todd Bowhay, Scott Sherry Thomas, Kimberly Roger Cram, Christine Thoma

Matthew Becker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Manhattan, KS

Matthew David Becker 45, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away from an accident at a place near and dear to his heart, a baseball field.nbsp He was born on August 22, 1974 to Bob and Kay Becker of Everest, KS.nbspMatt grew up in Everest and went on to graduate from Horton High School.nbsp He attended K-State, EMAW then earned his Master Electrical License and was the owner of

Luetta (“Lulu”) Arensberg

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Luetta ldquoLulurdquo Arensberg from Atchison, KS died on May 7, 2020 after a ferocious fight with Covid-19. Luetta had been a resident at Brighton Gardens-Prairie Village KS since June of 2017 where she had many wonderful caregivers, particularly Kerrie, Peggy and Shewaye, as well as Cindy Jo and Sally who coordinated so many marvelous art

Charles Glenn King

Mercer Funeral Home of Holton

Holton, KS

Charles Glenn King, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at The Pines in Holton, KS. He was born April 16, 1932 in Mayetta, KS the son of Charles O. and Cliffie Maye Suttles King. He graduated from Holton High School in 1950.He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was released from active duty to the Army Reserves where he serv

Joseph " Joe" Gronniger

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Joseph ldquoJoerdquo Gronniger, 80, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his home innbspTroy,nbspKansas.Joe was born on January 2, 1940 innbspDenton,nbspKansasnbspto August and Eugenie Davignon Gronniger, Sr.nbspnbspHe lived most of his life innbspTroynbspmoving there in 1944.nbspnbspJoe graduated from St. Benedictrsquos College innbspAtchison,nbs

Carol Gentry

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Carol Gentry, 78, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 9, 2020 at Hiawatha, KS. She was born September 5, 1941 at Rulo, NE to Ralph and Alida Roberts Goolsby.She married Donald Lee Gentry on May 22, 1960 at Rulo. He passed away December 25, 1993.Carol was raised at Rulo and graduated Reserve High School in 1959. When married the couple established their home in Falls

John Picton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Falls City, NE

John Vernon Picton, 78, of Falls City, died May 7, 2020, at a Kansas City, Missouri Hospice.nbspnbsp He was born on the family farm near Hamlin, Kansas one of two children born to the late Everett and Ruth Hinton Picton.nbsp John attended country school near Hamlin prior to graduating from Morrill High School in 1959.John married Wylene Fritz Picton.nbsp To this union

Bill Thomas

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Bill Thomas never met a stranger.nbsp With a friendly ldquohow dordquo and a bob of his bald head that was always adorned by a cap, he greeted everyone.nbsp He could and did, strike up a conversation with anyone.nbsp He also loved a good joke and always had one at the ready.nbsp He loved to tell people it was nice of people to create Cinco

Rita Irene Leonardi

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rita Irene Leonardi, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 with her family and caregiver by her side at the home of Rhonda amp Steve Lorenz.A family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1100 am on Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends fro

Mary McMullen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Mayetta, KS

Mary Louise McMullen, 76, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born December 24, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Jess Dale and Mary Huston Lepart.Mary lived most of her life in the Mayetta and Topeka communities. She was a homemaker and housewife.Mary married Donald E. McMullen on Janua

Vera A. (Bohling) Plager

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Vera A. Bohling Plager was born August 11, 1928 to John and Mary Rogge Bohling at Auburn, Nebraska.She passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska at the age of 91 years.Vera is survived by her

Gregory Andler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Gregory Keith Andler, 57, of Hoyt passed away on May 4, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Greg was born August 7, 1962 in Topeka, KS, to Harold and Shirley Rhudy Andler.He grew up on a farm near Holton and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, in 1981. He attended Cowley County Community College, where he played football, and then went on to

Ola Lee (Albin) Riley

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Ola Lee Albin Riley, 89, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on February 5, 1931, at home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Fred and Fannie Bacon Albin. She attended Honey Creek School and graduated in 1948. After attending school at Peru Teacherrsquos College, she taught in Athens one room school house south of Humboldt.On April 7, 1951, Ola was united in marriage to Richard Dick

Willa Hart

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wamego, formerly of Holton, KS

Willa Nell Hart, 92, of Wamego, KS, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society Valley Vista in Wamego. She was born March 5, 1928 in Jewell County, KS, the daughter of Wilbur ldquoFrankrdquo and Iva Viola Aubushon Crumley. nbspnbspnbspWilla graduat

Brenda Daniels

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Brenda Daniels, 76, of Verdon, NE, passed away May 3, 2020 at Verdon. She was born July 26, 1943 at Batesville, AR to Kenneth and Norma Lea Pearson Hayes.nbspShe married Jimmy Dale Daniels on September 18, 1959 at Flora, AR.Brenda was raised at Wichita and attended Wichita public schools. When married, the couple lived in various places until moving to Richardson

Barbara Denny

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Barbara Carleen Denny, 86, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Onaga Health and Rehabilitation. She was born January 30, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Barney L. and Katherine LaRochelle Perdue.Barbara had lived in the Soldier community since 1988 and previously in Denver, CO. She was a cashier at Albertsonrsquos in Denver, CO and at Holton Countrymart