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Gerald "Jerry" Nolte

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Jerry Nolte, 84, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born: June 6, 1934 in Hiawatha, Kansas

Died: May 22, 2019 in Humboldt, Nebraska

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Anna Royal

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Lawrence , KS

Anna "Pa-Da-Sen" Paulette Royal, 49, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born on May 17, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Joe Clay and Leandra Gutierrez. Anna worked as a dental receptionist at the Haskell Health Center. She was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. On Novem


Edith "June" Wolska

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Edith "June" Wolska, 87, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on June 27, 1931 in Lucy, New Mexico the daughter of John and Edith Gumphrey Power.

June moved to Effingham and the Horton area in the late 1950's and she began working at the Horton Garment Factory, for man


Rick Feighner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Rick Feighner, 57, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 20, 2019 at Falls City. He was born June 27, 1961 at Falls City to Ronald and Delores (Noyes) Feighner.

Rick was raised at Falls City and joined the Nebraska National Guard as a junior in high school, and then enlisting in the U. S. Army and serving until being honorably discharged in 1997. Following his discharge he moved


Father Albert Hauser, O.S.B.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Father Albert Hauser, O.S.B.  (October 26, 1933 – May 19, 2019.) died peacefully at St. Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison, early Sunday morning, May 19.

Robert Hauser was born in Burlington, Iowa, on October 26, 1933, the son of Joseph and Bernice (Krabbe) Hauser. He graduated from Burling


Jacob Ronald Reiff

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jacob Ronald Reiff, 77, of Atchison, Kansas died May 16, 2019 at his home.

There will be no funeral services per family wishes. Memorial contributions are suggest to final expenses and may be sent to Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Words of sympathy can be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Jacob was born on August 26, 1942 to Jacob Ronald Reiff and Ruby (Bates) Reiff


Barbara Elaine Dykstra

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Barbara Elaine Dykstra, 87, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Barbara was born on May 28, 1931, in Atchison to Alfred and Susie (Hopple) Moore. She grew up and went to school in Atchison throughout her childhood.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, wi


Virginia Dunn Koons

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Virginia Dunn Koons, 91, Valley Falls, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at FW Huston Senior Living Center at Winchester. She was born June 5, 1927, at Nortonville, the daughter of Ernest and Anna Brown Heineken.     Virginia graduated from No. 12 Grade School north of Valley Falls and from Nortonville High School in 1945. She received her Teachers Training Certificate from Kans


Albert Winkler

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Albert Leo Winkler, age 90, of Kelly, passed away on May 17, 2019 at Crestview Nursing & Residential Living in Seneca surrounded by his children. His beloved wife, Ellen, preceded him in death on March 6 of this year. Albert was born on December 21, 1928 in Kelly, Kansas, the son of Eugene and Philomena Kongs Winkler. His first school was a one-room schoolhouse. He later went to Kelly scho


Shirley Twombly

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Highland , KS

Shirley  Jean (Whetstine) Twombly passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the age of 80.  She was a resident of Two Timbers Residential Care Facility in Highland, Kansas.

Shirley was born on January 8, 1939 in Troy, Kansas to R.B and Mildred (Roberton) Whetstine.  She was the fourth of nine children.   Shirley graduated from Troy High School in 1956 and lat


William Meade

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

William Scott Meade, infant son of Scott and Katlin Meade of Centralia, passed peacefully on May 13, 2019.  William was born on December 27, 2018 and smiled throughout his 4 ½ months; bringing joy and happiness to everyone he touched.

During his brief visit on earth, he enjoyed fire trucks, cuddling with his Winnie the Pooh Bear, and being held close by his parents and


Tamara Boatright

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah, KS

Tamara Louise Boatright, 61, of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from a stroke at the Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri after being life flighted Sunday afternoon on May 5th.

She was born on March 25, 1958 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of John and Judith La Joie Brown. Tamara graduated from A.C.C.H.S. in Effingham, Kansas. She was a homemaker a


Anthony Walker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Anthony Craig Walker, 54, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 on the Kickapoo Reservation.

He was born on November 21, 1964 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Stanford and Loretta Simon Walker. Anthony was a over the road truck driver. He was a member of the Sac-N-Fox Tribe of Oklahoma.

Survivors include his companion of 39 years, Charlene Taylor of Lees


Galen Strathman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Galen J. Strathman, 88, of Seneca, KS, died Monday, May 13, 2019.

He was born on November 16, 1930, to Frank C. and Josephine Burdiek Strathman, on a farm south of Baileyville. He attended Center Country School and graduated in 1948 from Sacred Heart High School. He helped his Dad on the farm until he was drafted into the US Army on January 20, 1953. He carried the rank of Sergeant


Cecil Bowser

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Cecil Lee Bowser, 89, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Medicalodge Jackson County with family by his side. He was born July 31, 1929 in Mayetta, KS, the son of Cecil F. and Effie (Johnson) Bowser.

Cecil Lee graduated from Holton High School in 1947. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifelong Jackson County farmer and


Eugene F. Kramer

R.L. Leintz Funeral Home in Leavenworth

Leavenworth, KS

Eugene F. Kramer, 87, of Leavenworth, died, Sunday, May 12, 2019. On the morning of Oct. 3, 1931, just as the first rays of sun appear in the east, the sound of a newborn baby could be heard. Herbert and Laura (Wagner) Kramer were blessed with a baby boy.

He was given the name Eugene Francis Kramer, two weeks later he was baptized into the Catholic faith and remained an avid Cathol


Scarlett Meng

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Scarlett Jane Meng was born May 7, 2019 to Jared and Katie (Smith) Meng and passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her uncle Jake Meng and great-grandparents.

Scarlett is survived by her parents, Jared & Katie Meng

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Byron Lear

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Bern, KS

Byron Lear, 85, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Bern, Kansas, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Byron was born on May 29, 1933 to Chloe Amos Lear and Venner Lear, at the farm home two miles west of Bern, Ks. Byron lived and farmed the family farm, until late October 2010 (except for his time with the Navy).

Byron attended the Ehrsam Country School thru 4th grade; he then


Dennis Bergman

New London, IA

Dennis Raymond Bergman, 70, of New London, Iowa, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 after a 3 year battle against cancer. He was born December 6, 1948 to Wilfred and Rosella Bergman of St. Benedict, KS. On May 4, 1968 he married Judy K. Rettele. He served as an Army medic during the Vietnam war from 1968- 1970 where he was wounded and later received a purple heart.

Besides his wife, Denni


Lola Zwahl

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Lola Marguerite Newell Zwahl, 88, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the North Pines in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on February 4, 1931 in Manhattan, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Sibyl Smith Newell. Lola graduated from Onaga High School in 1949. She married Elvin C. Zwahl in Onaga in 1957. Lola was a homemaker and a devoted mother.

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