Announcements

Doug Moman

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Wamego , KS

Doug Edward Moman, 53, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Valley Vista Nursing Home in Wamego, Kansas.

He was born on May 31, 1965 in Horton, Kansas the son of Jack E. and Judy Stirton Moman. He lived in Hiawatha, Kansas and worked at the sheltered workshop. He then moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 1987 and worked at the Big Lakes sheltered workshop fo


Zachary Armontrout

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Zachary Richard Armontrout, 16, Rushville, MO, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Sunday.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 7:00 pm, Friday, September 21, 2018 at St. Benedict’s Abbey Church on the Benedictine College Campus, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB and Fr. Jay Kythe, OS


Clarence Oswald

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Clarence Louis Oswald, 88, Effingham, KS, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services were held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Coal Creek United Methodist Church, Valley Falls, KS with Rev. Gina Tyler, officiating.  Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS.  A vi


Colleen “Coke” Ivey

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Colleen “Coke” Ivey, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 16, 2018 at Falls City. She was born April 30, 1930 at Falls City to Ole and Anna (Elwood) Lowe. 

She married Jeff Ivey on September 24, 1949 at Oakland, CA, they were later divorced.

Colleen was raised at Verdon and Falls City. She graduated Verdon High School in 1948. When married the c


SuEllen Scholl

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

SuEllen Scholl, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 14, 2018 at Lincoln, NE. She was born October 2, 1945 at Falls City to Otto and Geraldine (Haverland) Gibson.

She married Wayne Scholl on November 14, 1964 at Falls City. He passed away August 5, 2012.

SuEllen was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City Sacred Heart High School in 1963. When married the


Larry Beaman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

rural Highland , KS

Larry Dean Beaman 80, of rural Highland left this life on Saturday September 15, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Larry was born March 23, 1938 in Highland, Kansas the son of Harold and Iva Dykes Beaman.

He lived in Highland all of his life and loved farming and was a good steward of the land. Larry graduated from Highland High School with the class of 1957.


Dean Robke

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Huron, KS

Dean Arthur Robke, 74, of Huron, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

He was born on September 22, 1943 in Seneca, Kansas the son of Gus and Rose Hunninghake Robke. He attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Everest High School. Dean was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Purcell, Kansas. He was a farmer, raised cattle and lived in the


Sister Melissa Anna Letts O.S.B.

Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home

Atchison, KS

Sr. Melissa Anna Letts, OSB 1954----2018

Sister Melissa Anna Letts, OSB, (64), a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at the monastery.  The vigil service will be Monday, Sept. 17, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 a.m.


Dr. Joseph Kobuszewski

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Dr. Joseph A. “Doc Joe” Kobuszewski, DVM, 70, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at his residence.

He was born January 8, 1948, at Salina, the son of Edmund J. and Regina C. Karber Kobuszewski.

Doc Joe graduated from Gypsum High School in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Nutrition from Kansas State University a


Elsie “Nadine” Wheeler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville and Soldier, KS

Elsie “Nadine” Wheeler, 86, of rural Circleville and Soldier, went to her Heavenly Father on September 14, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a courageous battle with ALS.  Nadine was born July 5, 1932 on the family farm near Goff, Kansas, the second daughter to Alva and Elsie (Rutledge) Neal.  She graduated from Soldier High School.

She married Les


Wayne L. Dexter

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Wayne L. Dexter, 81, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on September 25, 1936 in Trenton, Missouri the son of Theron L. and Grace Moman Dexter. Wayne worked for Rockwell International in Atchison, Kansas as a foreman for 39 years. On March 25, 1960 he married Nyla Jos


Bette Ann (Bates) Morrisse

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Bette Ann (Bates) Morrissey was born to Spence and Lucy (Blakely) Bates on September 20, 1923 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  She was one of seven children born to this union.  Bette attended Tecumseh Public Schools.

She was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Morrissey in 1947.  They ran off to Kansas together to elope with Jo and Dick Piersol.  They had


Owen Thomas Dutcher`

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Owen Thomas Dutcher was born on April 19, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Justin and Berneda (Holthus) Dutcher.  Owen had many health complications since birth, but was a fighter from the beginning.  He went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 10, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska having reached the age of four months and twenty-two days.  H


Teresa Dodd

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Teresa K. Dodd, 54 of Seneca, lost her battle against cancer on September 13, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Teresa was born on December 29, 1963, in Axtell, Kansas to Bernard and Kay Holland Hulsing. She grew up northeast of Seneca and attended Sts. Peter and Paul Grade School and then went to Nemaha Valley High School, graduating in 1982.

As a


Steven L. Schulenberg

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Steven L. Schulenberg, 56, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 12, 2018 at Lincoln. He was born July 1, 1962 at Falls City to August and Carlene (Tisdel) Schulenberg.

He married Mary Ann Ratashak on June 17, 1989 at Des Moines, IA. They divorced in September of 1993.

Steve was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1981. Following graduation h


June Handley

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

June (Forbes) Handley, 94, of St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Wathena, Kansas died Thursday, September 13, 2018.   June was born on September 3, 1924 in Wathena, Kansas to Russell D. and Edith (Wilson) Forbes.  She lived in Wathena until moving to St. Joseph in 1980.   June is a member of the Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Joseph, Missouri


Shawn Simpson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Shawn Francis Simpson, 40, of Hiawatha, passed away September 11, 2018, due to a tragic motorcycle accident north of Hiawatha.  

Shawn was born at Hiawatha February 7, 1978, one of four children born to Alan Wayne and Patricia Jane Shelton Simpson.  He grew up in the Highland-Hiawatha communities where he was homeschooled and received his high school diploma from St. Jame


Alma "Jean" Tinsley

Willow Springs, MO

Alma "Jean" Tinsley of Willow Springs passed away May 21, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plain due to natural causes. Born August 30, 1939 to Kenneth Farrell and Jessie Mae (Hollis) Conger in Holton, Kansas, she was 78 years old.

Jean grew up and attended grade school in Muscotah, KS and graduated from Atchison County Community High School Class of 1957. She was ma


Carole Coots

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Carole Ann Coots, 72, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on August 18, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana the daughter of David and Cora Puckett Madere. Carole worked as a cook, Nurse’s Aide and in Respiratory Therapy before retiring. She was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Chur


Ida A. Richardson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ida A. Richardson, 96, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 11, 2018, at Brookdale Rosehill Assisted Living in Shawnee, Kansas.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, September 17, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 A.M.