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Alma Meyer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Alma Meyer, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 4, 2019 at Lincoln, NE. She was born August 25, 1927 at Falls City to Carl and Caroline (Hahn) Weinert. 

She married Carl “Pat” Meyer on October 19, 1946 at Falls City. He passed away November 2, 1989.

Alma was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1945. She worked for Girksy La


Steve Keller

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Havensville, KS

Steve Keller, 68, of Havensville, passed away April 1, 2019 at his home.

Steve was born January 7, 1951 in Blackfoot, ID to Ed and Mary Keller. He grew up and attended school in Firth, ID, graduating from Firth High School. He also attended Idaho State University and received his associate’s degree in body shop.

On April 5, 1991 he married Diana Hildebrand in Idah


Marlene Watts

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Marlene Anne Watts, 78, of Hiawatha, KS died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Survivors include sons; Jeff Watts of Hiawatha, KS and Randy (Donna) Watts of Topeka, KS, brother; Jerry (Ruth) Miller of Topeka, KS, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.

Graveside Memorial Services are planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 201


Marjorie Buessing

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Marjorie Irene Buessing, 91, Axtell, died April 3, 2019 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home, Seneca, Kan.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 7, from noon until 5 p.m. at Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home, Axtell, Kan.

A rosary service will be at 7 p.m., Sunday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Axtell.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 8 at


Nora Statler

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Nora Lucille Statler, 74, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Highland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Highland, Kansas.

She was born on July 26, 1944 in Whitesburg, Kentucky the daughter of Earl and Jettie Calahan Caudill. After high school Nora served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Nora worked as a Certified Nurse’s Aide for a n


Zelma Mae Schnepp

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Beatrice, Formerly of DuBois, NE

Zelma Mae Schnepp 83 of Beatrice, Nebraska formerly of Du Bois, Nebraska  passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice.  She was born on October 16,1935 in Branson, Missouri to Ernest and Violet (Bacon) Bockus.  When she was a small child the family moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska area where she grew up and attended school.


Keith " Butch" Rogers

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Fairview, KS

Keith “Butch” Rogers, 67, of Fairview, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka surrounded by family.

 Butch was born May 26, 1951 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of Lyle Douglas and Alta Mae (Justis) Rogers. Butch attended Fairview High School until May of 1966 when the school closed. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 196


Alma Kramer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Alma M. Kramer, 93, of Kelly, Kansas died on April 1, 2019 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.

Alma was born on November 18, 1925, on a farm south of Kelly to Ferdinand and Dora Haverkamp Steinlage.

Alma grew up south of Kelly and attended School in Kelly; graduating and from St. Bede’s Catholic High School in 1943. After graduating high school,


William " Bill" McCauley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

William “Bill” Mortimer McCauley, 98, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Great Bend, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born December 26, 1920 in Holton, KS, the son of Mortimer E. and Jeanette (Chrisman) McCauley.

 Bill graduated from Holton High School in 1938. He spent most of his life in Great Bend and moved to Topeka in 2009


Marilyn Joyce (Moore) Callighan

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Chillicothe, MO

Marilyn Joyce (Moore) Callighan, 82, of Chillicothe, MO died on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty MO surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Heritage Funeral Home, Chillicothe, MO with burial to follow in the Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, MO.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:0


Kenneth " Kenny" Sells

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Marysville, KS

Kenneth "Kenny" L. Sells, 66, of Marysville, Kan., died March 30, 2019 at his home.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.

A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 4


Hattie Shaver

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Hattie Marie Shaver, 92, of Lancaster, KS passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at her home in Lancaster.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster.     Family will receive friends for one hour prior to the services at the church.  Memorial contributions are suggested to th


Kay Stevens

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Kay Stevens, 80, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home.

She was born on May 3, 1938 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Finch Heim. Kay graduated from Horton High School. At an early age Kay began a career in business selling fireworks, working at the Horton Garment Factory, operating the theater, a donut shop, Tru Value Hardware, Kay&


Gladys Laird

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Gladys Sylvia Laird, 102, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas. 

She was born on July 8, 1916 in Washington County, Kansas the daughter of Alfred and Rosa Stegman Laird. After the death of her mothe


Ralph Marshall

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Whiting , KS

Ralph George Marshall, 99, of Whiting, KS, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born February 5, 1920 in Whiting, KS, the son of Ralph and Nellie Daisy (Morgan) Marshall.

Ralph attended Lawn Ridge Country School, south of Whiting, KS. He worked for an airplane factory in San Diego, CA. He joined the United States Army Air Corp. proudly serving dur


Jane Aberle

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, Illinois

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Jane Irene Aberle, 65, was born November 14, 1953, and died on March 28, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Jane was the fifth child of Alphia and Irene (Strahm) Aberle. Her early years were spent on the family farm in Sabetha, Kansas. At age 16 she attended Parson’s State Training


Marteel G. “Marty” Shumaker

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marteel G. “Marty” Shumaker, 85, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence.

Per the wishes of Marty her body has been cremated with memorial services to be held in the yard of her home at 19704 266th Rd. on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 3:00 P.M. Interment will be at a later date at Sumner Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the DARE


Dorothy Lear

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Bern, KS

Dorothy G. (McBride) Lear, 94, formerly of Bern, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

Dorothy was born May 23, 1924 in Ibi, Nigeria the daughter of Dr. Ira and Ruth (Lowell) McBride. The McBride’s served as missionaries in Africa spreading the gospel. They started the McBride School and taught men, women, and children about Chri


Patricia "Patty" Stutheit

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Dawson, NE

Patricia “Patty” Stutheit, age 62 od Dawson, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Survivors include her husband Mervin of Dawson; children and spouses Jamie and Jeff Vaughn of Humboldt; Tyler and Jenny Stutheit of Humboldt; Jessica and Michael Murphy of Peru; Jim Nincehelser of Dawson; Josh and Courtney Nincehelser of Dawson; Jacob a


Berneice A. “Bunny” Burke

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Berneice A. “Bunny” Burke, 78, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, March 28, 2019.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, April 1, 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. Parish rosary will be recited Sunday, March 31st at 4:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home wi