Announcements

Joseph Richard Parrino

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Formerly of Auburn , NE

Joseph Richard Parrino, 82, formerly of Auburn, Nebraska was born August 15, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to Angelo and Catherine (Ricciardi) Parrino.  He was confirmed on December 5, 1948 by Archbishop J. Francis McIntyre at St. Johns Hide Park Church in Los Angeles, California.  Joe graduated from Notre Dame High School in


Ella Mae Romine

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Ella Mae Romine, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 28, 2019 at Falls City. She was born August 2, 1928 at Morrill, KS to Byron and Vera (Benfer) Boyer. 

She married Carl Romine on June 15, 1947 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away November 26, 2015.

Ella Mae was raised in the Hiawatha area and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1947. When married she was a ho


Bernice Taylor

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Manhattan , KS

 

Bernice Vivian Taylor, Lt. Colonel, age 100, USAF retired, formerly of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, died April 27, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.

She was born to Ada Park Taylor and Peter Taylor of rural White Cloud, Kansas, on June 20, 1918.  She graduated from the White Cloud Kansas High School in 1936, and Missouri Methodist Hospital S


Maurice Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Vermillion, KS

Maurice Edward Bergman, 58, of Vermillion, died in Frankfort, Kansas on Sunday, April 28, 2019.

Maurice was born on December 20, 1960 in Seneca to Merlin H. and Leona Koelzer Bergman. Maurice attended Vermillion Grade School and attended Centralia High School, graduating in 1979.

After he graduated, Maurice was employed by Frosty McClary Oil and later for James Woolsonc


Michael Streit

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Sabetha, formerly of Seneca ,

Michael D. Streit, 61, of Sabetha, Kansas formerly of Seneca, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Mike was born on April 20, 1958 in Seneca, Kansas to Raymond and Mildred (Heaton) Streit.  Mike graduated from Nemaha Valley High School in 1976.  He served in the United States Navy. He worked at Wenger Manufacturing in Sabetha for over 30 years.  

M


Retta Sue (Moore) Wenger

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Sabetha, KS

Retta Sue (Moore) Wenger, 79, of Sabetha, Kansas was born on August 7, 1939, at her parents’ home in Falls City, Nebraska.  She was the daughter of Raymond and Catherine “Kate” (Brazau) Moore.  Retta was raised in Falls City and attended Falls City public schools.  She graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1957.  Retta was married and div


Lois Myers

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Lois Jean (Hines) Myers, 90, of Lancaster KS passed away at her home on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Alderson Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the B


Verna Mae Smith

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Effingham, KS

Verna Mae Smith, 83, formerly of Effingham KS died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Atchison Senior Village Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Becker Chapel, 402 3rd St, Effingham, KS with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS.  The family will receive friends from   6:


June Clarine Coleman

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, formerly of Holton , KS

June Clarine Coleman, 86, of Valley Falls, formerly of Holton, died Friday, April 26, 2019, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Home Plus at Valley Falls.

She was born Dec. 5, 1932, at Valley Falls, the daughter of John Clarence and Noma Merle Lewis Matthews. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1950. When she was 60 yrs old, she received her LPN degree from Kaw Valle


Donald C. Vice

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Stella , NE

Donald C. Vice, 93, of Stella, NE, passed away April 26, 2019 at Falls City. He was born January 9, 1926 at Shubert, NE to William “Glen” and Gladys (Ramsey) Vice.

He married Shirley Bragg on October 17, 1954 at Shubert, NE.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1948.

Don was raised on a farm east of Shubert with 9


Melvin Guffey

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

 

Melvin Dean Guffey, 67, of Winchester, died Tuesday, April 24, 2019 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City.

Melvin  lived in Winchester since 2008, moving from Riverside, CA.  He was born May 18, 1951 in Novinger, MO, the son of Grover Cleo and Norma Jean Glaspie Guffey.  He was a 1971 graduate of Jefferson County North High School and s


John “Boulder” Ramer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

John “Boulder” Ramer, 77, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 24, 2019 at Lincoln, NE. He was born December 29, 1941 at Barada, NE to Joseph and Alice (Sailors) Ramer.

He married Judy Poorker on July 15, 1960 at Hiawatha, KS

John was raised in the Barada area and graduated Shubert High School in 1958. He was given the nickname of “Boulder” durin


Leona D. (Laue) Bartels

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Rural Tecumseh, NE

Leona D. (Laue) Bartels, 79, of rural Tecumseh, passed away April 24, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska.   She was born to Edward and Dorothy (Koehler) Laue, Sr. on March 6, 1940 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  Leona was baptized April 14, 1940 and confirmed Feb. 22, 1953 at the St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church, rural Tecumseh, Nebraska.  She went to elementary school at D


Kenneth Allen Guy, Jr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Kenneth Allen Guy Jr., 58, of Robinson, KS died unexpectedly April 24, 2019 at his home.

Allen was born September 22, 1960 in Hiawatha, KS to Kenneth Allen Guy Sr. and Elsie Mae Miller. Allen grew up in Robinson, KS. He later moved to south Dallas, TX for three years and worked construction. Allen then returned back to Kansas and worked around his house. Tinkering with his lawnmowe


Marion Marmet

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Marion E. Marmet, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Marion was born June 22, 1933 in Sabetha the son of Wesley and Viola (Eichelberger) Marmet. Marion was raised on a farm north of Sabetha and attended Rock Creek Grade School. He graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1951. Upon graduation, he farmed and worked at the Nemaha


Lester Deters

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Corning, KS

Lester V. Deters, 93, of Corning, passed away peacefully at the Onaga Community Hospital in Onaga, KS on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

Lester was born on September 25, 1925 on the family farm to Bernard A. and Anna (Wiltz) Deters of Baileyville, KS. He was the oldest of 14 children. He graduated from the 8th grade in May of 1940 in Baileyville.

After graduation, he worked on


Dale Stuke

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca native , KS

On Monday January 28, 2019 Dale Walter Stuke passed away at the age of 65 in a Wichita Hospital.

Dale was born on April 10, 1953 in Seneca to Wilbur and Louise Niekamp Stuke. He attended Sts. Peter and Paul Grade school and graduated form Sts. Peter and Paul High School in 1971.

After graduation he helped his father on the family farm, until he had a motorcycle accident


Jeananne Orr

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Jeananne (Hanna) Orr, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Jeananne was born August 6, 1942 in Washington, D.C. the daughter of Andrew Maurice and Jean Cecil (Roberts) Hanna.

Jeananne and George were married on May 29, 1965 in Arlington, Virginia. They moved around the world a lot due to George being in t


Denise Metzner

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Denise Metzner, 64, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 23, 2019 at Lincoln, NE. She was born March 14, 1955 at Lincoln, NE to Wendall and Lois (Ziemann) Wissel. 

She married Vince Metzner on November 16, 1985 at Falls City.

Denise was raised at Hickman, NE and graduated Norris High School in 1973. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebras


Kathy Johnson

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kathy Johnson, 66, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 20, 2019. Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service time at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Kathy was raised on a ranch at Guernsey, Why and loved working on the ranch. She was a waitress in various restaurants a