Announcements

Glen Gearhart

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Sabetha , KS

Glen Durwood Gearhart 91, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.

He was born on April 18, 1927 in Floydada, Texas the son of Frank Bevens and Sara Nita Hart Gearhart. 

Glen was in the Merchant Marines and then was drafted into the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. After serving in


Norman Goodman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Norman Goodman, 82, of Hiawatha, passed Monday, March 4, 2019, at Maple Heights Nursing Home.

He was born April 1, 1936 in Sabetha, to Lucy “May” Tyner and James Goodman. He grew up on a farm near Wetmore, and attended country school prior to graduating from Wetmore High School in 1954.

Norman married Lynda Gregory of St. Joseph, on May 16, 1970. They lived


Garin Daniel Kinzer

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

Garin Daniel Kinzer, 55, of Tie Siding, WY formerly of Atchison, KS died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 26th, 2019 at his home in Wyoming.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. He has been cremated according to his wishes. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 pm on Friday, March 8th, 20


Walter " Bubba" Junod

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Walter Amos “Bubba” Junod, 67, of Soldier, KS, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 13, 1951 in Onaga, KS, the son of Christian T. Junod and Elizabeth H. (Baker) Nolte.

 Bubba graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1970; his class was the first class to graduate. He worked for Jackson County Road and Bridge for 36 yea


John Hawkins

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Beattie, KS

John L. Hawkins, 82, of Beattie, Kan., died March 1, 2019 at Lincoln, Neb.

Visitation is Thursday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 8 at the Beattie United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemet


Linda Brannan

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Linda Lou (Bates) Brannan, age 72, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the fourth of five children born to Vernie and Alice Bates in Dodge City, Kansas.

Linda attended school in Dodge City and while attending Dodge City Community College she met the love of her life, Bill Brannan. This November would have been their 53rd year of marria


Cloud L. “Bud” Cray Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Cloud L. “Bud” Cray Jr. passed away peacefully with his daughters and caretakers by his side at his home in Atchison, Kansas, the morning of February 27, 2019.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 8th, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, 302 N. 5th St., Atchison KS, with the Rev. Dr. Rachel Dannar officiating. The family will receive friends on


Dora Louise Wissler

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Dora Louise Wissler - Obituary

Dora's life story began on May 5, 1924. She was born at her Uncle Roy James' farm north of Summerfield, Kansas to Nathan and Noma (Richardson) Curtis. She passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Premier Estates. 

Her love of education started at the Barker School District until 8th grade, skipping the 2nd grade altogethe


Gary Wilson

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Bern, KS

Gary Dean Wilson, 86, of Bern, Kansas was born on July 15, 1932 to Clarence and Laura (Korber) Wilson.   He attended country school near Bern, Kansas and graduated from Bern High School with the class of 1949.  Soon after graduating, Gary enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served his country for a four-year enlistment and was honorably discharged.  After his service in the navy,


Grace Baker

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Wetmore, KS

Grace L. Kramer Baker, 75, of Wetmore, on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Sabetha Hospital, surrounded in the comfort of her loving family, was received in the arms of our loving Lord.

Grace was born March 12, 1943, to Arthur and Ann Boeding Kramer in Seneca, Kansas. She was raised on a farm and graduated in 1961 from Sts. Peter and Paul School in Seneca.

She was e


Gary Linck

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Gary Shane Linck, 62, of Troy, Kansas passed away Monday morning, February 25, 2019 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.

Gary was born on July 7, 1956 at Oak Harbor, Washington to Leo & Shirley (Blasi) Linck. He grew up in California and graduated from Soquel High School and earned an associates de


Thomas A. Gregg, Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Thomas A. Gregg, Jr., 76 of Effingham, KS, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 following extended treatments for multiple myeloma.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home on Friday, March 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. A private funeral services will be held with Pastor Robert Ziegler, of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Memorial contributions


Cora " Louise" Miller

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

 

Cora “Louise” Miller, 93, Winchester, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born August 16, 1925 on the county line of Doniphan and Brown County, KS, the daughter of Daniel Verdette and Dorothy Wilcox Falley. She was a 1943 graduate of Highland High School and attended secretarial classes in Kansas City. Louise work


Verna Parker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

Highland , KS

Verna P. Parker, 99, of Highland, went to be with her Lord February 24, 2019.  

A Celebration of her life is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, February 28, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland.  Pastor Jerry Petering will officiate.  Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 -6 p.m. Wednesday, where the fa


Ellis Norvelle “Mac” McDevitt

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ellis Norvelle “Mac” McDevitt, 86, Atchison, Kansas passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Vintage Park, Atchison, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 1, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Dekalb, Missouri. The family will receive friends on Thursday, F


Alice Schneider

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Table Rock , NE

Alice Arzona (Crow) Schneider, age 97, of Table Rock was born on January 8, 1922 to I. Leonard and E. Katherine (Gilpin) Crow of Picher, Oklahoma being the last of four children.

Her father was a lead and zinc miner in Picher and they lived there until Alice was about five, moving north of Nebraska City as a farming family. She attended District #1 country school.  Alice met C


Rita M. Henry,

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rita M. Henry, 82, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, February 27, 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, Feb. 26th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruet


Mike Higley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville , KS

William Michael “Mike” Higley, 78, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Hickory Pointe, Oskaloosa, KS.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Nortonville Christian Church, Nortonville, KS with Rev. Bob Carter officiating.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the O&rsqu


Richard Droge

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Richard Allen Droge, 75, passed away Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at Premier Estates in Pawnee City, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Dick was born Sept. 18, 1943, to Kermit and Margery Droge in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He attended East Star rural school, grades K-8, and graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1962.

He married Diane Hess of rural Pawnee Cit


Rita Wempe

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Rita Wempe, 87, of Seneca, KS, died Thursday afternoon, February 21, 2019.

She was born April 30, 1931, daughter of August and Anna Osterhus Schraad, on a farm northeast of St. Benedict, KS.  She grew up there, attending St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1948.

After graduation, Rita worked at the bank in Seneca for several