Announcements

Theodore “Ted” Kelly

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Theodore “Ted” Kelly, 83, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at his residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 9:30 A.


Irma Lorene Grundman

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Talmage, NE

Irma Lorene Grundman, daughter of Herman and Mabel (Clark) Badberg, was born on February 13, 1919 at her grandmother’s farm house southwest of Talmage, Nebraska.  Her family lived on a farm one-half mile north of Grant School until she was 12, and then moved to a farm one mile south of that school.  After grade school, Irma attended Talmage High School where she gradu


David Winters

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Highland, formerly of Hiawatha , KS

David C. Winters, 78, of Highland formally of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday May 13, 2018 at the Highland Care Center.

David was born March 13, 1940 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Charles and Viola Griep Winters. David graduated from Ft. Dodge High School and then joined the Navy where he learned to be a machinist, discharged at the rank of E3,


William "Willie" Schawang Jr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

William “Willie” Schawang, Jr., 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 13, 2018 at Falls City. He was born October 15, 1936 at Falls City to William and Mary (Nitzsche) Schawang.

He married Betty Sheehan on June 15, 1957 at Falls City. She passed away February 8, 2008.

Willie was raised northeast of Falls City and graduated Falls City Sacred Heart in 1954. H


Jessie McKittrick

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Highland, formerly of Troy, KS

Jessie M. McKittrick, 91, of Highland, previously of Troy, passed away on May 12, 2018. She was born November 1, 1926 in Bendena to John and Ella Roderick McKittrick. She attended Bendena schools. Jessie was a telephone operator in Bendena and Troy and had also worked at her brother’s restaurant, John’s Bakery in Troy.

She was a member of the Troy Christian Church.


Cyril Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Cyril C. Holthaus, 76, of Centralia, KS, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

Cyril was born July 4, 1941, on a farm west of Seneca, the son of Cyril F. and Emily Sudbeck Holthaus. He attended Baileyville High School in Baileyville and graduated in 1960; as a young he helped on the family farm.

On July 7, 1962 he entered the U.S. Arm


Gerald (Jerry) Corwin Speidel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Gerald (Jerry) Corwin Speidel, 86, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

He was born to the late Gerald Corwin and Mary Miller Speidel, May 6, 1932, in Seoul, Korea.  With his parents in 1936 he returned to Charlottesville, VA graduating from Lane High School in 1950 before attending and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ameri


Ruth Gruber

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, Formerly of Morrill, Ks, NE

Ruth Gruber, 92, of Falls City, NE (formerly of Morrill, KS), passed away May 12, 2018 at Falls City. She was born September 27, 1825 at Rulo, NE to Nick and Katherine (Frederick) Schawang. 

She married Carl Gruber on October 3, 1950 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Falls City

Ruth was raised in the Barada, NE area and attended rural school. Following her


Donna Kay Harmon

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City, NE

Donna Kay Harmon, 74, passed away on Feb. 10, 2018, at College Station Medical Center, College Station, TX. She was born on Nov. 11, 1943, in Stella, to William Matthew and Pearl Elizabeth Harmon.

Donna married Donald Vanwinkle in 1961 and to this union her daughter, Kimberly Ann Martin was born. The couple later divorced. Donna worked for several years at the Richardson County Tre


Joyce Sutherland

Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory of St. Joseph

St. Joseph, Formerly of Falls City, MO

Joyce Sutherland, 84, St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

She was born January 1, 1934 in Omaha, Nebraska to Willard Franklin and Pearl (Schneider) Metzgar.

Joyce married Delmar “Del” Sutherland February 9, 1956 at the Congregational Church in David City, Nebraska; he preceded her in death April 3


Ada “June” (Hasty) Robey Schindler

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Topeka

Nortonville , KS

Ada “June” (Hasty) Robey Schindler, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Presbyterian Manor.

June was born December 19, 1927, in Graham, MO, to Ernest Kyle and Clara Ethel (Zapf) Hasty. She enjoyed painting, woodcarving, and traveling. June married William “Bill” Robey, Sr. on March 7, 1947 in Skidmore, MO; he preceded her in death on July 9, 1980. She t


Ruth Jones

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Ruth Emma Jones, 91, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 9, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS. 

She was born December 4, 1926 at the family home in White Cloud, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Cora (Schuler) and Herbert Lehman. 

Ruth grew up in White Cloud area and graduated from White Cloud High School.  She graduated from Highla


Edward " Ed" Curti

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Edward “Ed” Curti,85, of Seneca died at his residence, surrounded by his wife and son, on May 9, 2018.

Ed was born on February 17, 1933 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Henry and Mary Smith Curti. Ed grew up in Pawtucket and attended grade school, graduating from the 8th grade.

Ed was a carpenter, specializing in weather proofing, before he entered the military


Maurice P. “Buck” O’Keefe, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Maurice P. “Buck” O’Keefe, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 6, 2018.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Atchison, Kansas with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be


Timothy " Tim" Noble

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Timothy “Tim” George Noble, 60 of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Center surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 14, 1957 in Axtell, Kansas the son of Everett and Rita (Mohlman) Noble. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1976 and also attended college at Highland Community College.

Tim worked at Ted


 Frank Leon Christen

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

 Frank Leon Christen was born to Rudolph Jr. and Irene (Branek) Christen on December 15, 1931 on the family farm southwest of Elk Creek, Nebraska. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then went to work on the farm helping his parents.

Frank served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954. He worked for the Campbell Soup Company in


Genevieve M. “Genny” Drimmel

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Genevieve M. “Genny” Drimmel, 93, of Atchison, Kansas passed away May 4, 2018 at her home.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Monday, May 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Parish rosary will be on Sunday, May 6th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. M


Scott Evan Burgett

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Rural Humboldt, NE

Scott Evan Burgett, 35, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 31, 1982 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Ricky and Marilyn (Kuhlmann) Burgett.  He grew up with his older brother Eric on the family farm outside of Humboldt.  He attended grade school in Humboldt and graduated from the last graduating class of Humboldt High School in 2001.  After graduating, Scott en


Arlene Helen Burow

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Auburn, NE

Arlene Helen Burow, daughter of Fred H. and Christine (Knippelmeyer) Gobber was born March 20, 1928 at home on a farm east of Elk Creek, Nebraka.  She was the third of four children born to this union.  She was baptized April 15, 1928 by Rev. E. F. Geyer and confirmed October 25, 1942 by Rev Harm Bents at St James Lutheran Church.  Her confirmation verse was Matt. 24:13: The one


Paul Francis Antes

Penwell-Gabel Mortuary in Olathe, KS

It is with great sadness the family of Paul Francis Antes announces his passing on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the age of 73.

Paul will be forever remembered by his 3 children; Kelly (Michael), Michael (Amy), and Kevin (Christine). Paul will also be fondly remembered by his 6 grandchildren; Lincoln, Emma, Jace, Abby, Ellie, and Wyatt, all whom he loved dearly.

Paul