Announcements

Billie Joann Brandt

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Billie Joann Brandt, 89, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 6, 2018 at Falls City. She was born October 1, 1928 at Salem, NE to Clarence and Hazel (McDowell) Stitzer.

She married William Johnson on August 5, 1947 at Hiawatha, KS. They divorced in 1969. She then married Ron Brandt on May 5, 1981 at Long Beach, CA. He passed away October 26, 2013.

Billie Joann was r


Thomas Cooper Wilson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah, KS

Thomas Cooper Wilson, 77, of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the North Care Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on February 24, 1941 in Muscotah, Kansas the son of Mike and Irene Cooper Wilson.

Tom worked for Rockwell International and Atchison Casting as a quality control supervisor and


John F. Shumaker

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

John F. Shumaker, 81, of Topeka, KS, passed away September 7, 2018 at his home. He was born March 10, 1937 in Sabetha, KS the son of Chester H. “Taters” and Emma (Erhardt) Shumaker.

John graduated from Wetmore High School in 1955. He also attended Kansas State University and later graduated from Washburn University in 1959 with an Accounting Degree.

He worke


Lyle Steiner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Lyle Edward Steiner, 88, of Pasadena, California, passed away on September 1, 2018, at Keck USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was born in Sabetha, Kansas, on April 21, 1930, the son of Joseph and Esther (Stoller) Steiner.

Lyle graduated from Sabetha High School in 1947, where he lettered in track. He then worked for the Nemaha County Co-op Dairy in Sabetha as well as on his fam


Leanna “Annie” McCourt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Leanna “Annie” McCourt, 87, of Atchison, KS died on Wednesday, September 05, 2018 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, Sept. 10th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until time


Phyllis Osborne

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Phyllis Osborne, age 68 of Elwood, Kansas, passed away on September 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born to Billy Pape and Ioma (Maxson) Pape on November 9, 1949.

Phyllis graduated from Elwood High School in 1967. On June 27, 1967, Phyllis was married to her loving husband, John Osborne. The two were married for 51 years and raised three child


Arin Alley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Arin Lea Alley, 32, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born October 16, 1985 in Onaga, KS the daughter of Dennis L. Alley and Mary L. (Cattrell) Vaincourt.

Arin graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 2004. She attended one year at Johnson County Community College and later earned her Administrative Assistant degree from Ka


Laurence "Ted" Culberson

Lenexa and Atchison, KS

Laurence "Ted" Culberson, 64, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.

Ted was born on February 19. 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Laurel and Cleo Culberson.

Ted worked as a radio announcer for a local radio show in Atchison, Kansas.

Ted enjoyed watching old television and liste


David Meister

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Humboldt, NE

David Meister, son of George and Laura (Hunzeker) Meister was born on the family farm southwest of Humboldt, NE on Nov 17, 1928. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Reformed Church, the country church started by his grandfather and others in 1884. He attended school at Dry Branch District #2 (the school his parents also attended) and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1946. David pa


Adolph Cadue Jr.

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Adolph "Num-Ke-Kum" Cadue Jr., 74, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home on the Kickapoo Reservation.

He was born on March 23, 1944 in Santa Barbara, California the son of Adolph Cadue Sr. and Murial Gladys Wabskie. Adolph worked as a general laborer and for the tribal government. He was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe and the Kennekuk Chu


Kenny Simpson

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Kenny Simpson, 65, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 3, 2018 at Falls City. He was born November 8, 1952 at Falls City to Charles and Mary Lou (Coonce) Simpson. 

Kenny served in the U. S. Air Force.

He married Constance Huebner on June 11, 1972 at Falls City. They divorced in February of 1983. He married Tami Sisk on May 30, 1996 at Oregon, MO.

K


Connie Lierz

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Constance “Connie” Lierz, 59, of Baileyville, passed away peacefully on Labor Day morning, September 3, 2018 at her home in Baileyville.

Connie was born on February 18, 1959 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca to Henry and Patricia Stallbaumer Lierz. She attended Annunciation Catholic Grade School and Frankfort Grade School; graduating from Frankfort High Scho


Amy Smith

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Muscotah, KS

Amy Jean Smith, 95, of Muscotah, KS died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, in Nortonville, KS.

Amy was born on November 26, 1922, the daughter of Charlie and Katie Montgomery, Larkinburg, KS.  She attended grade school at the Star School near the family’s farm, graduated from ACCHS, formerly Effingham High School, in 1939, and attended summe


Margaret (Sailors) Zentner

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Margaret (Sailors) Zentner, 99, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on March 17, 1919, in Barada, Nebraska to Raymond R. and Verda L. (Williamson) Sailors.  She attended grade school through the 8th grade in Barada and Falls City High School until the tenth grade.  Margaret then attended Verdon High School and graduated with the class of 1938.  On June 15, 1938,


Khosrow “Joe” Hadi Youssefi

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Phoenix, AZ

Khosrow “Joe” Hadi Youssefi was born on July 28, 1943 in Tehran, Iran.  He passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2018 in Show Low, AZ, where he often spent summers away from his home in Phoenix to beat the heat.  His time came as he was doing one of things he loved best, working on his award-winning Iranian stamp collection.

Joe grew 


Harlin Dale Scarlett

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Harlin Dale Scarlett, 91, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the Plaza West Health Center in Topeka, KS. He was born March 29, 1927 in Denison, KS the son of Harold and Grace (Ferrell) Scarlett.

          Harlin graduated from Valley Falls High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1946 and was honorab


Dorothy Olberding

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Dorothy M. Olberding, 94, of Seneca, died August 29, 2018 at Life Care Center in Seneca, with family at her side.

She was born June 29, 1924 in Seneca, the daughter of Tony and Rose Vondenkamp Henry. She graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School in 1942

She married Leonard H. Olberding on August 8, 1945.

She was a member of Sts. Peter A& Paul Cath


Donna Kirkendall

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City , NE

Donna J. (Reschke) Kirkendall, 85 years of age, of Falls City passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. She was born on January 15, 1933 in Preston to August and Opal (Durfee) Reschke. Donna graduated from Falls City High School in 1950 and married Jesse Kirkendall the very next day on May 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Falls City. She devoted h


W.W. "Bill" McKinsey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

W.W. “Bill” McKinsey, age 82 of Auburn, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include his sister Betty Spitser of Pawnee City; brothers Dean of Verdon, Charles of Ozark, MO; sister-in-law Marilyn McKinsey of Verdon; special friends Les and Ree Stonebarger of Auburn, Clinton Stonebarger of Auburn; several nieces, nephews, other r


Alta Wagner

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Alta Wagner, age 89 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at her home.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Charles Hansen of Alpharetta, GA; son and daughter-in-law Ron and Susan Wagner of Windsor, CO; grandchildren Jennifer Owens, Eric Hansen, Ryan Wagner, Brett Wagner and wife Carolyn Hushek; great-granddaughters Isabella and Sophia Owens; other rela