Announcements

Rita Bernasek

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Beattie , KS

Rita Mary (Fischer) Bernasek, 76, of Beattie, Kan., died August 19, 2018 at her home after losing her battle with cancer.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.

A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Beattie.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m


Vivien Venneberg

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Vivien Inez Venneberg, 102, of Holton, Kansas passed away August 20, 2018 at the Community Hospital in Onaga.   She was born July 28, 1916 near Johnstown, Nebraska.  She was the oldest daughter of Thomas James Graff and Ann Catherine (Zillig) Graff.  Vivien graduated from Havensville High School.   She worked as a ticket clerk for the Union Pacif


Billy D. Ankrom

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, formerly of Shubert , NE

Billy D. Ankrom, 91, of Falls City, NE (formerly of Shubert, NE), passed away August 21, 2018 at Falls City. He was born September 3, 1926 at Barada, NE to William R. and Ethel (Donaldson) Ankrom.

He married Aline Coleman on November 17, 1962 at St. Joseph, MO. She passed away February 15, 2001.

Billy was raised in the Barada area and attended St. Droin School, Ankrom S


Charles Snyder

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Pawnee City , NE

Charles Lee Snyder, known as Chuck to his family and Charlie to his friends, passed away on July 29, 2018, at his home in Wadsworth, Ohio. He was 62 years old. Charles was born on November 20, 1955 to Frank and Mary Ann (Collar) Snyder in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He lost his parents at an early age. His mother died when he was 13 years old and his father died when he was 19. He att


Verba Strecker

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Verba Strecker, 77, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 18, 2018 at Lincoln, NE. She was born November 16, 1940 at Fairview, KS to Mel and Gladys (Fee) Baker.

She married Raymond Strecker on January 16, 1960 at Falls City. He passed away September 9, 2015.

Verba was raised at Rulo and graduated Falls City High School. When married the couple established their home in


Danny Hager

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

formerly of Pawnee City, NE

Danny Ray Hager, 52, of Barrigada, Guam was born December 6th, 1965 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Ronald and Dixie (Amos) Hager.  He grew up in Beatrice and as a teen enjoyed helping out at his parent’s café.  After the death of his father the family moved to Pawnee City where Danny graduated from Pawnee High School with the class of 1984.  Shortly after graduation


Howard Vice

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City ,

Howard E. Vice, 90, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on December 5, 1927 in rural Shubert, Nebraska.  He was one of ten children born to Glenn and Gladys (Ramsey) Vice.  Howard grew up with his family in the Shubert area and attended Hazel Dell country school through the 8th grade.  As a young man he enjoyed go-cart racing and coyote hunting with his brothers.  At the age o


Mary Edelman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Mary Viola Edelman, 92, died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Mary was born on November 15, 1925 in Sabetha, Kansas. She was the daughter of John D. and Mary (Bauman) Edelman. She grew up on the family farm west of Sabetha until she moved to town in 1973. Mary attended the IXL School. She worked in Peoria, Illinois for 5 years, Oneida School in the lu


Shirley Flanders

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Shirley J. Flanders, 83, of Topeka, KS passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at Midland Hospice House. She was born August 13, 1935 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Cora Alice (Love) Sharrai.

Shirley graduated from Denton High School in 1952. She lived in California for 38 years and later moved to Topeka in 1997. She worked as security guard for Advanced Micro Device, as a manag


Quentin Moeder

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, KS

Quentin J. Moeder, 41, Topeka, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug.16, 2018, at a residence near Hoyt.

He was born, Aug. 10, 1977, at Lawrence, the son of Robert and Leona Turner Moeder. He earned a GED after being home schooled.

Quentin had worked as a mechanic for ARC Transport at Topeka for 25 years.

He married Dawn Chilson, June 1, 2002, at McPherson.


Marjorie Haug

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Marjorie Frances Haug, 94, from Seneca, Ks joined her husband in heaven on August 18, 2018 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.   

Marjorie was born October 28, 1923, the oldest of four children born to Edward and Rose Stegeman Olberding. They lived on a farm three miles west and one mile north of Axtell, Kansas until the family moved to Seneca on March


Mildred Emma Luedders

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Mildred Emma Luedders, 95, died August 16, 2018 in Pawnee City.

She was born September 3, 1923 to Robert and Rosina (Marquadsen) Beethe in rural Elk Creek. She was baptized on September 30, 1923 and confirmed on March 21, 1937, both at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in rural Elk Creek. She married Lavern Luedders on October 13, 1946 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in rural


Donald C. Miller

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Donald C. Miller was born to Arnold and Ella (Ebeler) Miller on February 12, 1936 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

He was united in marriage to Merleen Ann Clark on June 24, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling, Nebraska.  To this union three children were born, Sharon, Stephen and Randy. 

Donald passed away August 16, 2018 at Gold Crest Retirement Cente


Mary Noll

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Effingham, KS

Mary Louise Noll, 94 of Effingham, KS died Wednesday, Aug. 15th, 2018 after a brief illness at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at St. Ann’s Church with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Ann’s Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm on Friday, Aug. 17th, 2018 at St. Ann&rs


Phyllis Anderson

Centralia , KS

Phyllis Feldkamp Anderson of Centralia passed away August 7, 2018.

She was born April 18, 1932 on a farm south of Seneca.  She attended grade school at Pickney Country School from 1st grade thru 6th grade then 7th and 8th grade at St. Peter and Paul.  She attended and graduated from Seneca Public High School in 1949.  She worked at Sam Food Center and many grocery st


Shelli Slater

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Shelli Ann Holthaus Slater,45, of Centralia, Kansas died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home.

Shelli was born at the Sabetha Community Hospital on September 11, 1972, the third daughter of Eugene and Jeanette Bergman Holthaus. Shelli grew up in the Centralia community and was involved in 4-H and softball. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1991.

She attended


Eleanor Hermesch

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Eleanor Agnes Winkler Hermesch, 87, from Seneca, Ks joined her husband in heaven on August 13, 2018. She was surrounded by her family, the joy of her life, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

She was born December 31, 1930 on a farm near Kelly, KS, the only daughter of Eugene and Philomena (Kongs) Winkler. She attended St. Bede’s schools and graduated from St. Bede&rsquo


Lila Mae Collins

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Marysville, KS

Lila Mae Collins, 82, of Marysville, Kan., died August 14, 2018 at her home.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 17 at Kinsley Mortuary.

Burial will be in the Marysville City Cemetery.


Raphael “Ray” J. Koopman

Hall Funeral Chapel of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Raphael “Ray” J. Koopman, 89 years of age, of Falls City, Nebraska passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 in Falls City. He was born on April 15, 1929 in Le Mars, Iowa to Emil and Angeline (Kemp) Koopman. Ray graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars, Iowa. He served in the Army National Guard of Iowa from June 16, 1948 to April 7, 1955. Ray married Beverly Heyl on June 2,


Mark Perry

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Mark Ancil Perry, 66, of Soldier, KS, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018; unexpectedly at his home. He was born May 14, 1952 in Great Bend, KS the son of Ancil C. and Marvella A. (Kruckenberg) Perry.

Mark graduated from Great Bend High School in 1971. He had lived in the Soldier community since 1978. Mark worked for Jeffery Energy Center as a Control Room Operator; retiring after