Announcements

Kenneth Allen Guy Sr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Kenneth Allen Guy Sr. born June 10, 1937 died March 11, 2019. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents Pleas and Ada Ayres Guy, 3 siblings and a granddaughter Amanda Marie.

Kenneth married Elsie Mae Miller 60 years ago on December 14, 1958.

Kenneth passed away at his home with many family and friends to say goodbye to him. Kenneth was 81 years old and had many titles


Richard “Rick” L. Werner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Horton, KS

Richard “Rick” L. Werner, 62, of Horton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

Rick was born July 31, 1956 in Falls City, Nebraska the son of Charles and Betty (Brown) Werner.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents.

Rick is survived by his wife, Shelly of the home; two sons, Ric Werner (Tiffany) of St. Louis, Missouri, and Gu


Charles William Parker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Charles William Parker, 95 of Highland died Sunday March 10, 2019.

Charles was born to Eugene “Spike” and Florence “Flossie” Street Parker on August 31, 1923 in Highland, Kansas not 1 ½ blocks from the home he lived in for 90 years. Charlie Bill was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters, two brothers, son-in-law Scott Souder, a great grand-daugh


Margaret M. Sewell

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Lancaster, KS

Margaret M. Sewell, 91, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Lancaster, KS died on Monday, March 11, 2019 at her daughter’s home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until time o


Kenneth Kunce

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kenneth Kunce (Ken) passed away on March 7, 2019 at the age of 84. Ken was born on July 22, 1934 in Milligan, Nebraska to Robert and Josephine Kunce. When he was 5 years old, the family moved from Milligan to Wahoo, where graduated from Wahoo High. He graduated from high school at 16, lying about his age to be able to enroll in Creighton University. He was a respected student leader, and serve


Ralph Stutheit

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Ralph Edwin Stutheit, 81, of Humboldt, Nebraska, was unexpectedly called for a fishing trip in Heaven, Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  He was born at home to Edwin and Nadine (Reid) Stutheit on November 3, 1937 in Humboldt, where he grew up and attended Humboldt High until joining the United States Air Force in 1955, missing his senior year.  After serving his country for four years,


Roger Lee

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Rodger William Lee, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1928 in Richland, KS, the son of John and Minnie (Dodds) Lee.

Rodger graduated from Topeka High School. In 1950, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served in Germany as Sargent in charge of Regimental Communications until his discharge in 1953.

Ro


Iola Leafty

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha, KS

Iola Leafty, 87, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away March 9, 2019 at Hiawatha. She was born September 29, 1931 at Rulo, NE to Thomas and Minnie (Frederick) Wallace.

She married Lenard Leafty on August 10, 1950 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away June 19, 1007.

Iola was raised at Falls City and attended Falls City Public Schools.  When married the couple established their hom


John Wells

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

John H. Wells, 79, of Meriden, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. 

John was born September 17, 1939 in Topeka, the youngest of 11 children of Edward D. and Edyth Irene (Marsh) Wells. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, enlisting in 1958, he was stationed at Army posts in Ft. Leonardwood, MO, Ft. Lewis, WA, and Ft. Knox, KY. He se


Erma Moore

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Larkinburg , KS

Erma Joyce Moore, 94, of Inman, KS, formerly of Larkinburg, KS passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born October 10, 1924 in Atchison County, KS, the daughter of Charles Leroy and Katie (Sauer) Montgomery.

Erma graduated from Effingham High School. She lived 85 years in the Larkinburg area, teaching at Star, Coal Creek and Camp Creek Schoo


Neva Joyce (Robison) Heiselman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Neva Joyce (Robison) Heiselman, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at The Pines in Holton. She was born December 6, 1930 on the family farm northeast of Holton, the daughter of John C. and Josie Lee (Price) Robison.

          Neva attended Carbon Grade School and graduated from Holton High School in 1948. She lived all


DeWayne H. Kasl

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

DeWayne H. Kasl, 77, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett


Donald Eugene Wohlgemuth

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Effingham, KS

Donald Eugene Wohlgemuth, 89, of Effingham, KS died on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home unexpectedly.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at the Becker Chapel, 402 3rd St, Effingham, KS. The body has been cremated and interment of the cremated remains will follow the service at the Coal Creek Cemetery, North of Valley Falls, KS. The family


Ellen Winkler

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Ellen Emelia (Haverkamp) Winkler, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Country Place Senior Living in Seneca.

Ellen was born July 7, 1934 in Sabetha, KS, the daughter of Edwin and Elizabeth Sudbeck Haverkamp.  She attended St Mary’s schools in St. Benedict where she was class president and attended college at Mount Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, KS.


Dan Anderson

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Dan D. Anderson, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Sabetha Manor.

Dan was born December 22, 1928 in Clay Center, KS the son of Herbert and Berta (Hundley) Anderson.  He was one of 10 children.  On January 24, 1946, Dan was united in marriage to Frances Sandberg in Clay Center, KS. To this union were born four daughters. They lived in various nor


Frances Grollmes

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

 

Francis A. Grollmes, 87, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

 He was born Dec. 23, 1931, at Seneca, the son of Paul Frederick and Helen B. Gudenkauf Grollmes. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1950. Francis served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea from 1952-54. He attained the rank of Motor Po


Richard Schafer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Richard F. Schafer age 68 of Holton, Kansas went to be with His Lord and Savior on March 4, 2019 at 8:21 p.m. at the Onaga Community Hospital.  He suffered a stroke which followed with complications. He has gone to receive his reward in heaven.   

Richard was born to John and Dorothy (Knipp) Schafer in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 12, 1950 at 10:36 a.m.  He was bapt


Orlee J. Schacht

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Orlee J. Schacht, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 5, 2019 at Falls City. She was born April 4, 1928 at Rulo, NE to Vernon and Mable (Spicer) Prater.

She married William Titus on October 26, 1948 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away November 9, 1996. She then married LaMar Schacht on November 6, 1996 at Falls City.

Orlee attended the Rulo School through the 10th grad


Janet Wiedmer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Janet M. Wiedmer, 68, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Mosaic Life Care, surrounded by her family.

Janet was born on June 7, 1950 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Raymond and Marie Roseberry.  She graduated from Central High School in 1968, attended and graduated from Platt Business School.

Janet married Wayne Wiedmer on June 14, 1975. They had on


James Ray Birkinsha, Sr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

James Ray Birkinsha, Sr. 80, of Atchison KS died on Tuesday, March 05, 2019 at his home surround by his family.

Funeral services will be 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 pm on Saturday at the Beck