Announcements

Sandra Torrey

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Sandra L. Torrey, 75, Axtell, Kan., died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at her residence.nbspnbspVisitation is Sunday, September 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.nbsp A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Micheal39s Catholic Church, Axtell.nbspMass of Christian burial is 1000 a.m., Monday, September 9, at St. Micheal39s Catho

Beverly Alfrey Lentz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Beverly Alfrey Lentz, 88, passed away from her early life to her heavenly life on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at her apartment in Hiawatha surrounded by her family.She was born at Sparks, Kansas on March 24, 1931 to Morton and Velma Nash Alfrey one of 3 children.Beverly grew up in Sparks Kansas started school there as a child on a farm. Her folks decided to move to Tr

Eddie Jones

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hamlin, KS

Eddie R. Jones, of rural Hamlin, died early Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, where he had been a resident for several months. He was 68.The family will meet with friends starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, to go in procession to Mt. Hope

Milton "Dale" Jacobs

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Milton quotDalequot Jacobs, 87 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.He was born on March 11, 1932 in Mayetta, Kansas the son of Clarence and Nora Marshall Jacobs.Dale was a hard worker and raised a family of four children. He always worked as a mechanic and a welder. He loved playing blue grass and old coun

Kathryn Ann Carter

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Derby, KS

Kathryn Ann Carter, 91, of Derby, Kansas passed away peacefully Tuesday morningnbsp September3, 2019 at a Wichita hospital with her daughter at her side.Kathryn was born March 20, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Mamie Meers Cummings on the familynbsp farmnbsp northeast of Troy, Kansas. She graduated from Troy High School in 1946. Kathryn graduated from Highland Community C

Melvin Hjetland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Melvin Hjetland, 97, of Hiawatha, KS, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019.Survivors Jerry Joyce Hjetland, Randy Terri Hjetland of, Peggy Hjetland Bob Kaiser, Bob Cheryl Hjetland.Preceded by wife Helen, siblings Lehman Hjetland and Marguret Hjetland.Celebration of Life Service 1 p.m. Saturday, September 14, at Upper Wolf Lutheran Church, SE of Robinson

Julia Ann Howell

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Julia Ann Howell, 76, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.She was born on November 27, 1942 in Eustis, Nebraska the daughter of Eugene and Armilda Lucas Gruber. Julia was a homemaker and a preschool teacher.She was a member of the United Methodist Church, former girl scout leader, cub scout

Joseph Eugene Edie

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Highland, KS

Joseph Eugene Edie, 88, of Highland, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.Joe was born on March 11, 1931 in Wheelers Grave, Iowa, the youngest of four children born to Archer and Lena Smith Edie.He married Barbara Jean Collins on May 19, 1951 in Sparks, Kansas. They made their home in White Cloud, Kansas, moving to Highla

Lorena (Harness) Whittaker

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Atchison, KS

Lorena Harness Whittaker, 88, ofnbspAtchison,nbspKansasnbspdied Friday, August 30, 2019 at theAtchisonnbsphospital.Lorena was born on June 3, 1931 in ruralnbspAtchisonnbspto Cassian David amp Elsie Mae Muncie Harness.She worked at Whitaker Cable, and a LPN fornbspMissourinbspMethodistHospital,nbspAtchisonnbspHospital, Atchison Medical lodge a

Jerry Hill

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Jerry Hill, 81, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his home. He was born June 7, 1938 in St. Paul, AR, the son of Hugh and Geneva Lockwood Hill.Jerry graduated from Fullerton High School in California and attended a few years of college. He was a machine operator for 3M Manufacturing in Corona, CA. He later farmed in Oklahoma and has lived in the Holton area fo

Janis Larkin

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Janis Larkin, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 1, 2019 at Falls City. She was born April 13, 1937 at Tecumseh, NE to Eldon and Doris Fisher Holmes.nbspShe married Don Larkin on June 7, 1956 at Falls City. He passed away September 4, 2009.Janis was raised at Tecumseh. When married the couple established their home in Falls City. She was a waitress and a

Thomas Morgan

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Thomas Morgan, 83, of Falls City, NE, the ldquoQUIET MANrdquo passed silently into the night on August 30, 2019 at Falls City, NE, under the special care of hospice and the Nursing Home.nbspnbsp He was born in September 11, 1935 in Falls City, NE to Joseph and Kathryn Cashman Morgan.He re

Donald “Donnie” Wayne Hoppe

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Donald ldquoDonnierdquo Wayne Hoppe, 55, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on April 19, 1964, in Falls City, Nebraska to Louis and Ruth Fouraker Hoppe. nbspHe was raised in Falls City where he received all of his schooling.nbsp Donnie graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the class of 1982.nbsp In November of 1982, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served his coun

Morris Edward Blecha

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Morris Edward Blecha, 86, of Pawnee City, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbsp He was born on May 12, 1933 to Joseph F. And Mary E. Wies Blecha in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm 4 miles south of Steinauer, Nebraska.nbsp He attended school at District 11 near Violet, Nebraska.He was drafted into the U.

James “Jim” Hall

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

James ldquoJimrdquo Hall, 89, of Falls City, passed away August 30, 2019 at Falls City, NE.nbspnbspHe was born April 16, 1930 at Marrs, OK to Hugh and Lena Albert Hall.He married Lula A. Coonce on May 14, 1960 at First United Methodist Church at Falls City. She passed away November 7, 1995.Jim was raised in Henryetta, OK, graduating from Spalding High School

Cassandra Minde

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Cassandra Jean ldquoStormyrdquo Minde, 60, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home with family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born April 24, 1959 in Marshalltown, IA, the daughter of Robert Bruce and Ethel Garnet Gardner Carl.Cassandra attended Baxter High School and graduated from Marshalltown High School in

Phyllis Jean McCoy

Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary of Smith Center.

Smith Center, KS

Phyllis Jean McCoy age 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Smith Center Health amp Rehab in Smith Center.Survivors include her daughter Jean Ray Montgomery in Smith Center sons David Carla McCoy of Colby and Brad Stacy McCoy of Harlan 11 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.There will be a visitation held from 930AM until service time on Satu

Sister Dorothy (Mary Robert) Heideman, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Dorothy Mary Robert Heideman, OSB, 89, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, September 4, at 1030 a.m.h3 style

Rosalie Davis

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Rosalie Davis, age 91 of Auburn, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her daughters Roberta and husband Greg Lockard of Stella Ruth Ann Gutierrez of Brock son-in-law Bill Gutierrez grandchildren and spouses Kim and Kyle Petsch, Karissa and Austin McDonald, Katina and Trent Farritor, Kurt and Rachelle Lockard great-grandchildren

Callie Sue Ferris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Horton, KS

Callie Sue Ferris, 52, of Horton, KS died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.Memorial services will be 630 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating, with visitation to follow until 830 pm. The body has been cremated. Memorial contributions are suggested to help with final expenses and may be sent in care of th