Announcements

Martin Shumaker

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

Martin Shumaker, 77, of Netawaka, KS passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka; one day short of his 78th birthday. He was born June 2, 1940 in Sabetha, KS, the son of Walter and Martha (Martin) Shumaker.

Martin graduated from Wetmore High School in 1958. He was a lifelong member of the Brown and Jackson counties. Martin worked for Goodyear Tire Compan


Ilene " Sue" Donovan

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Ilene "Sue" Donovan, 66, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on July 14, 1951 in New Castle, Indiana the daughter of Ralph and Zella Daulton Hughes. Sue was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church, enjoyed reading Stephen King books, crocheting and spending


Louis Siebenmorgen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Louis T Siebenmorgen, 83, of rural Hiawatha passed away at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha May 31, 2018.

Louis was born February 3, 1935, near Hiawatha, KS one of five children of the late Louis G. and Alma Wasserfallen Siebenmorgen and had lived nearly all of his life in Northeast Kansas.  He grew up in Powhattan area, graduating from Powhattan High School. He


William Franken

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Fanning , KS

William W. Franken, 81, of Fanning, Kansas passed away May 31, 2018 at the Highland Healthcare Center.

Bill was born on March 3, 1937 in Fanning, Kansas to William A. & Harriett (Guthrie) Franken.

He was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Troy, Kansas, and the Knights of Columbus.

Bill married


Erik Ernest Hoppe

Sabetha , KS

Erik Ernest (Ernie) Hoppe 84, passed away May 27,2018 at his home with family around him. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Oscar and Anna Hoppe, sister Helen Johnstone and brother Lou Hoppe.

Survivors include his wife, Jane , two sons Darryl (Helen) and family, Darwin and his family,sisters Betty Spiker of Topeka and  Mildred Hines of Emory Tx. Niec


Dale Henry Mellies

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Dale Henry Mellies, 84, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born May 24, 1934 in Morganville, KS, the son of John Carl and Nettie (Liby) Mellies.

          Dale graduated from Holton High School. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve for 12 years and was a former


Todd E Dovel

Braman Mortuary and Cremation Services Of Omaha

Omaha Formerly of Richardson County, NE

DOVEL, Todd E. 10/10/1966 – 5/29/2018

Todd was born October 10, 1966 in Falls City, Nebraska to Ed and Linda Dovel. He attended schools in Murdock, Louisville, Falls City and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1984. Upon graduating, Todd joined the US Marine Corps, specializing in electronics, and served for four years until 1988. He continued to work in the ele


JoAnn Engroff

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka , KS

JoAnn Esther Pantle Engroff, 84, Topeka, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at FW Huston Medical Center at Winchester.

She was born June 19, 1933, at Atchison, the daughter of David Benjamin and Flora Ethel See Pantle. She graduated from Nortonville High School in 1952.

JoAnn retired from working at the office of National Reserve Life Insurance Co. in Topeka, after many years o


Burna J. Broady

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Johnson, NE

Burna J. Broady, age 76 of Johnson, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.

Survivors include her husband Terry of Johnson; son Jeff Broady and his wife Lori of Johnson; daughter Ricky Carbajal and special friend Chris Nelson of Brock; grandchildren Danielle (Bryce) Niss; Jordan Broady; Natasha (Michael) Lollmann; Michelle Broady; Nicole Carbajal;


Charles Foster

formerly of Washington, KS

Charles Calvin Foster (formerly of Washington, KS) died Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the age of 97 at Mustang Creek Estates, Sachse, TX.

He was born in Trenton, MO to James Foster and Mary Hawk on November 23, 1920. He was one of eight children and grew up on a farm in Effingham, KS during the Depression. He graduated from Atchison Co. Community High School in 1939 and then went to Pars


Maxine Brockhoff

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Fairview , KS

Maxine Violet (Meyer) Brockhoff went to meet her Savior early May 29, 2018 at Hiawatha Community Hospital after a brief illness. A kind, strong and independent 90-year-old, she lived until her death on the family farm she loved, even mowing her grass a few days before entering the hospital.

Maxine was born July 9, 1927 near Girard, Kansas to Rudolph and Anna (Miller) Meyer and grad


Paul Rockey

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Paul E. Rockey, 63, of Hiawatha died Saturday morning, May 26, 2018 surrounded by his family.  

Paul was born January 15, 1955 in Hiawatha to Wilbert and Barbara Rockey.  Paul grew up in Hiawatha and graduated from Hiawatha High School with the class of 1973.  Paul also attended Highland Community College.  Paul married Nancy Anderson on May 25, 1974 and were bl


Lyle W. Campbell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

 Lyle W. Campbell, 78, of Holton, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1940 at Woodlawn, KS, the son of Emery and Mae Bentley Campbell. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1959. Lyle had worked for the telephone company in Hiawatha and Holton for a total of forty-three years. He started as a lineman and retired as a network technician.


Jeraldine “Jeri” Lynn Lindstrom

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jeraldine “Jeri” Lynn Lindstrom, 65, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Atchison Hospital.

A visitation will be on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services with interment at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jeraldine Lindstrom Me


Beth Sherlock

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Beth Sherlock, 91, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Vintage Park in Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 A.M. u


James Arthur Hill

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

James Arthur Hill, 78, of Atchison, KS died on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Leavenworth National Cemetery with Fr. Meinrad Miller officiating. No Visitation will be held. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left on


Charles Howard

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Charles Robert Howard, age 68, of rural Hiawatha, died from cancer May 23, 2018 at home surrounded by family.

He was born in Horton, Kansas on June 6, 1950, the son of Harold Eugene (Gene) and Virginia (Rose) Rockey Howard. Charles graduated from Hiawatha High School class of 1968. He then attended Vo-Tech in Pittsburg, Kansas. He met and married Betty Oke there in 1969.


Edna Brock

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Edna Etta (Argo) Brock, 87, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at The Pines in Holton. She was born January 6, 1931 in Delia, KS the daughter of Ernest Earl and Etta Belle (Scheidegger) Argo.

Edna attended rural schools at Neive and Drake. She graduated from Holton High School in 1949. Edna worked for Jackson County for 31 years, 20 of which she served as the County Cl


Debra Runnebaum

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell , KS

Debra Runnebaum, Axtell, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca at the age of 64..

Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, May 25, at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home, Axtell.

A rosary service will be 7 p.m., Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Axtell.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Satu


Daniel McGinnis

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Daniel Lee McGinnis, 68, of Topeka, KS passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 21, 2018 at his home. He was born August 23, 1949 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Dale M. and Lenita E. (Arnold) McGinnis.

Dan graduated from Pratt High School in 1967 and attended Pratt Junior College. He proudly served in the Army National Guard. Dan was a salesman for Hummert International; selling greenhou