Announcements

Patricia L. Porter

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Patricia L. Porter, 89, of Atchison, KS died on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 4th, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Craig Lantz officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service at the church on Fr


David Byron Kent

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Table Rock, NE

David Byron Kent, 95 years old went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2019.  

He was born on November 18, 1923 in Table Rock, Nebraska to Marvin and Ida Kent.  While growing up, he lived on a farm in the Table Rock area and attended school there.  On April 29, 1944 he married Rita Marie Clark in Seneca, Kansas.  David was enlisted in military service from 3


Ferne Evelyn Cutshall

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Humboldt ,

Our Father in Heaven open His arms to receive Ferne Evelyn Cutshall on, Sunday, December 30, 2018, she passed away at Colonial Acres, Humboldt, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 5 months, and 6 days.  Ferne was born on July 24, 1923 in Bern, Kansas, to Anton and Minnie (Gewecke) Rasmussen  Ferne graduated from Bern High School in 1941. Ferne married Glenn W. Cutshall November 29, 1941


Dortha Mae (Bell) Wikle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Dortha Mae (Bell) Wikle, 94, of Sabetha, KS died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Mrs. Wikle was born in Powhattan, Kansas on March 7, 1924 to Ralph and Josephine (Krebs) Bell. She was one of six children born to this union. Dortha grew up in the Powhattan, Fairview and Sabetha area. She attended Pleasant Dale School and graduated from Fairview High Scho


Blanche (Kugler) Dye

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Blanche (Kugler) Dye, 99, of Centralia, KS passed away Friday, December 28, 2018.

Blanche “Billie” was born in Centralia, KS on July 22, 1919 to John Peter and Elizabeth (Marticke) Kugler. She graduated from rural White Hall School and later Centralia High School in 1936. Blanche was employed by the Centralia Telephone Company before moving to Wichita in 1941 to work in


William Samuel Ellerman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

William Samuel Ellerman, 84, passed away December 29, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care.

Mr. Ellerman has been cremated under the direction of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home and no services are planned.  A register book will be available after 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to the Mark Bottorff Scholarship or New Life Assembly


William " Billy" Stonebarger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

formerly of Highland, KS

William Franklin “Billy” Stonebarger, 45, of Greenleaf, KS, formerly of Highland, died unexpectedly Friday, December 28, 2018, in Washington, KS.

Billy was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, December 31, 1972, the son of Charles and Hannah “Jody” Weiland Stonebarger.  He grew up in Highland where he attended Highland schools, gradating with the class of 1990


Glendonald “Bud” Runyan

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Glendonald “Bud” Runyan, 94, of Falls City, Nebraska passed away December 27, 2018. He was born July 22, 1924 one and a half miles north of Barada, Nebraska to Don and Frieda “Fritz” (Kammerer) Runyan. He was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on November 9, 1924 and also later confirmed there.

Bud graduated 8th grade from Cottier School, then fro


Francis Edward “Doc” Sprang

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Valley Falls , KS

Francis Edward “Doc” Sprang, 92, of Valley Falls, KS died Monday, December 24, 2018 at the F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, Winchester, KS.

Masonic service followed by funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the O’Trimble Funeral Home, Nortonville, KS with Active Masonie Lodge # 158, and Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will


Jeanne Giles

Roper And Sons of Lincoln

Lincoln, Formerly of Falls City, NE

Jeanne Giles, age 82, of Lincoln, died 12-24-2018 at Southlake Village under the loving care of Kindred Hospice. Jeanne Giles was born October 3, 1936 in Sioux City, IA to Harmon and Esther (Rosofsky) Barton. The family moved to Omaha in 1941, where Jeanne attended school and graduated from South High School in 1954. Jeanne married Robert L. Giles on May 11, 1956 at Wheeler Memorial Presbyteri


Randy Ray Grauer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Randy Ray Grauer, age 61, a prominent Seneca business man, who owned and operated Freddy’s Pizza Palace unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Randy was born on January 11, 1957, in Marysville, Kansas, to George "Butch" and Alberta "Red" (Coffman) Grauer. Randy grew-up around the area&mdash


Raymond W. Montgomery

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Raymond W. Montgomery, 90, lifelong Atchison resident, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Montgomery has been cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice or Atchison First Christian Church and may be sent to the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home


Darcy Kaye Rodvelt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Darcy Kaye Rodvelt, 54, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wathena, Kansas.

He was born on December 2, 1964 in Horton, Kansas the son of Eugene and Ruth Grossner Rodvelt. Darcy graduated from the Horton High School.

Darcy was a farmer and stockman all his life. He was a member of the Zion


Deane Wilbur Thorson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Deane Wilbur Thorson, 92, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Horton Community Hospital.

Deane the only child of Ward W. and Senova Tobiason Thorson, was born on August 15, 1926 at their home north of Everest, Kansas. Deane attended Union Dale  rural school, Everest junior high, and the Horton junior and senior high school, graduating in 1944. H


Tony Acton

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Tony Acton, 47, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 25, 2018 at Falls City. He was born August 6, 1947 at Hiawatha, KS to John Acton and Georgia Hamilton.

He married Tami Johansen on August 8, 2006 at Reno, NV.

Tony was raised near Craig, MO and graduated Craig High School in 1989. He graduated boot camp his junior of high school and following his high school gradua


Raymond K. Fairbanks

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Larkinburg, KS

Raymond K. Fairbanks, 94, of Larkinburg, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Midland at Linnwood Nursing Home in Valley Falls.

He was born January 19, 1924 at Onaga, the son of Ira and Carolina Albin Fairbanks.  He graduated from OnagaHigh School in 1942.

Raymond was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served from 1943 to 194


Christian Michael Carter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly Mayetta, KS

          Christian Michael Carter, 22, of New Market, IA, formerly of Mayetta, KS, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the result to a car accident in Shenandoah, IA. He was born December 29, 1995 in Topeka, KS the son of Raphael C. Carter and Amy Marie Lawrence.

          Christian graduated from Royal Val


Mary Margaret Underwood

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Margaret Underwood, 67 of Atchison KS, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at the Atchison Hospital.

Memorial service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the church. Memorials a


Virgil R. “Pooch” Rains

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Virgil R. “Pooch” Rains, 80, of Atchison, KS died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 27th, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the VFW Post # 1175, 2201 Main Street, Atchison. Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville


Genevieve Arlene Wenger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Genevieve Arlene Wenger, 94, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly December 21, 2018, at Vintage Park Assisted Living Facility in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born in Topeka, Kansas, on July 23, 1924, the daughter of: Richard Wunsch and Kate Jameson Wunsch. Genevieve attended East Indianola Grade School in North Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School in 1942. She attended Kansas Univer