Announcements

Sandy ( Blevins) McRae

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

formerly of Highland, KS

Sandy L. (Blevins) McRae, formerly of Highland, KS, currently of Kansas City, Missouri,

She was born on August 29, 1951, to the late Virginia Gysin and Bernie Blevins, passed away at age 66 on June 27, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.

She grew up in Highland, Kansas where she graduated from high school in 1969, and later met her husband, Steve McRae, nearby in Big Lake, M


Sharon Jo Bridgmon

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Tecumseh, Formerly of Pawnee City, NE

Sharon Jo Bridgmon, 80 of Tecumseh, Nebraska formerly of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  She was born on November 10, 1937 in Mallard, Iowa to Adrian and Iva (Schwint) Barber.

Sharon lived in Mallard until after she graduated from High School.

She married Raimund Wolter on January 28, 1961. To this union 3 children


Lester E. Marshall

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lester E. Marshall, 58, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.

A visitation with the family will be held Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at More...


Dennis Ptomey

AraCremation in Overland Park

Overland Park, KS

Dennis Leroy Ptomey, 81, passed away June 14, 2018 at Indian Creek Nursing Home, Overland Park, Kansas.

Dennis was born in Salem, Oregon February 10, 1937. His parents had gone to Oregon to find work during the Dust Bowl. When his parents came back to Kansas, the family lived on different farms that had available jobs.

The family lived in Highland before moving to Leona


John Humm

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City , NE

John S. Humm, 84 years of age, of Falls City, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Falls City. He was born on August 13, 1933 in Falls City to Robert and Alma (Hey) Humm. John attended Falls City Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Falls City. He served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. John was stationed at Fort Smit


Ferrell Meritt

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Vermillion , KS

Ferrell Ray Meritt, 74, of Vermillion, KS passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home with family.

Ferrell was born November 8, 1943 in Mill Shoals, Illinois to Curtis Ray and Dora (Jamerson) Meritt. He graduated from Mills Prairie High School and worked for McDonald Air Craft in St. Louis, Missouri. After being drafted into the Army he was stationed in Vietnam and fought vali


Donald Eugene Bramble, Sr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Donald Eugene Bramble, Sr., 80, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Medicalodge of Atchison.

Cremation is planned and family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be sent in care of the fu


John Bolden

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood , KS

John A. Bolden, 86, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018.

John was born on September 12, 1931 in Troy, Kansas to George & Bertha Bolden.

He was a member of the U.S. Army & a POW for 2 years. John work for Carnation for 30 years in the maintenance department.

John married Vivian Maxine Turner, she preceded him in death & also preceded in d


Norma Koerperich

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Norma Jane Koerperich, 84, of Seneca, died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Life Care Center of Seneca.

Norma was born in Kelly on December 18, 1933 to Albert and Anna Rusche Ronnebaum.  She attended Corning Catholic School and graduated from Corning High School in 1952.  As a young woman, she worked for Graff Elevator.  

On August 22, 1955 she marr


Mary Ann (Barber-Gripe) Tull

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Ann (Barber-Gripe) Tull, 85, of Atchison KS died on Tuesday, June 26th at the Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Round Mound Cemetery, Cummings, KS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm on Monday until time of s


Mary Ann Blecha

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Mary Ann Blecha, 82, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Steinauer, Nebraska with Father Michael Christensen officiating.

Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 1,


Marian Pfrang

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Goff, KS

Marian Pfrang, 85, of Goff, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland.

Marian was born February 20, 1933 in Summerfield, Kansas the daughter of Warren and Alice (White) Stedman. She attended school in Wetmore, and graduated with the class of 1950.

Marian was united in marriage to Robert K. Pfrang on April 29, 1951 in Topek


Bette Ann Fisher

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Bette Ann (Frank) Fisher, 67, Tecumseh, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born July 2, 1950 to Charles and Verlea (Bridgmon) Frank in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Bette went to Table Rock High School where she graduated in 1968.  After graduation, Bette started working for the Campbell Soup Company in Tecumseh at th


Jennifer Althouse

Popkess Mortuaryl in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Jennifer Jo Althouse, 58, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 peacefully at home with family by her side.

Jennifer was born in Axtell, KS on February 24, 1960 the daughter of Arnold and Mary Ann (Eisenbarth) Althouse. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1978.

Jennifer enjoyed gardening, riding horses, being outdoors, crafting, and spending time with


Betty Jane Tubach

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Betty Jane Tubach, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 24, 2018 at Falls City. She was born February 6, 1926 at Falls City to John and Celia (Lawrence) Lichty. 

She married Alvin Tubach on December 27, 1944 at Falls City.  He passed away June 27, 1981.

Betty Jane was raised on the family farm northeast of Falls City and attended Glendale District 30 Countr


Lloyd " Junior" Dawson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

Highland , KS

Retired Businessman Lloyd F. “Junior” Dawson, Jr., 89, died Friday afternoon, June 22, 2018, at Two Timbers Assisted Living in Highland.

Junior, as he was known to family and friends, was born June 24, 1928, at St. Joseph, MO, one of three children born to the late Lloyd Sr. and Margaret McLaren Dawson.  Junior was a lifelong Highland area resident, dedicated to th


 Bill Schock

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Bill Schock, a war hero who helped save the world from fascism and a beloved pillar of the Falls City community his entire remarkable life, years ago penned his own obituary and tucked it away for safekeeping. “Papa,” as he was affectionately known by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren the past 50 years, used just six small paragraphs and half a sheet of paper in under


Shirley Kay Hermreck

Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home of Atchison

Atchison, KS

Shirley Kay (Myer) Hermreck, 51, of Lancaster, KS died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, June 28th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Cynthia Schnaath, Interim-Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in the Lan


Edward Pfrang

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Oneida , KS

Edward Karns Pfrang, 98, Oneida, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Edward was born January 6, 1920, on a farm near Ontario, Kansas, the son of Fred and Carrie (Karns) Pfrang. He graduated from Bancroft High School. He was in the Army during World War II, and served with the 400th Coast Artillery Battalion from 1942 – 1945, for 39 months, which i


Edith Deters

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Edith M. Deters, 85, of Seneca, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca

Edith was born on a farm north of St. Benedict along Turkey Creek, on February 22, 1933 to Walter and Theresa Fangman Stallbaumer. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and St. Mary’s High School and graduated in 1950. She also went to Mount St. Scholastica for a