Announcements

Sylvia Anderson

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Sylvia Anderson, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2018, at The Christian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Howard Blecha officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018,


Edwin " Claire" Olsen

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Edwin "Claire" Olsen, 88, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He was born on November 11, 1929 in Powhattan, Kansas, the son of Hans C. and Ruth Ross Olsen Jr.

Claire was a farmer and worked as a lineman with the Willis Telephone Company. He was a member of the Everest Zion Lutheran Ch


Donald Dailey

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Donald Daily, 74, of Hiawatha, KS died April 16, 2018 at the Mission Village Nursing Home in Horton, Kansas.

Donald was born December 19, 1943 in Netawaka, KS the son of Floyd and Martha Titus Daily. He graduated from Netawaka High School with the class of 1961.

He married Judy McNett December 22, 1967 in Severance, KS. She survives of the home.

Donald was a


Dallas Dean Lee

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Bern , KS

Dallas Dean Lee, 84, of Bern, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in Topeka, KS.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Sabetha, KS. Please bring your stories to share with family and friends as we remember Dallas. Snacks will be available in the community room at the church. Memorial cont


Martha Nims

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Martha Jane (Miller) Nims, 96 of Humboldt, Nebraska was born to Walter and Ella (Gordon) Miller on February 11, 1922 in Summit, Mississippi.  She graduated from Summit High School and then received her Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Miss University.  She continued her education attaining her master’s degree from Louisiana State University, (LSU).  

Marth


John Manley

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Dawson , NE

John Manley, 65, of Dawson, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas.

Born: March 30, 1953 in Falls City, Nebraska

Died: April 15, 2018 in Sabetha, Kansas

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dawson, Nebraska with Fat


Ruth Ross

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Ruth Alene Ross, 98, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Horton Community Hospital.

She was born on November 9, 1919 in Powhattan, Kansas the daughter of Hugh and Maude Ashley Loyd. After graduating with her nursing degree she served in the U.S. Navy. After her enlistment Ruth worked as a registered nurse at the Horton Community Hospital, retiring after


Robert " Bob" Strawn

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

Robert William “Bob” Strawn, 83, of Denison, KS, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born May 15, 1934 in Valley Falls, KS, the son of William Ellis and Harriett A. (Gile) Strawn.

Bob graduated from Denison High School in 1953 and had lived in the Denison community since 1949. He worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company; retir


Joan C. Kistler

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joan C. Kistler, 85, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Medicalodge Nursing Center of Atchison.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Louis Church at Good Intent with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 A.M. with recitation of th


Robert " Bob" Lehew

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Robert J. “Bob” Lehew, 79, of rural Hiawatha, died early Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home.

Bob was born December 7, 1938, at Horton, KS, the son of Roy Joseph and Clara Grace Ham Lehew and had lived all of his life in the Hiawatha area. He grew up at Hiawatha where he attended schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1956. While in school,  Bob w


Linden Nold

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Linden W. Nold, of Wathena, passed away April 12, 2018 at the age of 93.

He was born to George C. Nold and Ethel Burch Nold, Wathena, KS, July 29, 1924; and was a lifetime resident of the Wathena area. He was married to Mary Ann Schoenfelder April 14, 1947 at St. Joseph Church, Wathena. She was the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Shalz Schoenfelder, Wathena. After s


Charlie Keller

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

Charlie Keller, 67, of Salem, NE, passed away April 12, 2018 at his home. He was born June 24, 1950 at Falls City, NE to Charles and Cora (Ogden) Keller. 

He married Sandy Elrod-Stevenson on April 1, 2015 at Sabetha, KS. They had been a couple for 37 years.

Charlie was raised at Rulo and attended grade school there before attending two years of school in Reserve, K


Gary Lee Rasdall

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Gary Lee Rasdall, 74, of Effingham, KS died on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, A


Opal Smith

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, formerly of Sabetha , KS

Opal L. Smith, 83, of Hiawatha and formerly of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday morning, April 12, 2018 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

She was born to Edward C. and Edna Mae Shaw Wardin on October 2, 1934 in Hiawatha, Kansas.  She graduated from Hiawatha High School with the Class of 1953.  She married J. Lee Smith in 1953 in Hiawatha, KS. They moved to Sabetha, Kansas


Vivian Cockrell

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Vivian Cockrell of Pawnee City, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born on July 8, 1957 in Axtell, Kansas to Lavern and Evelyn (Fritch) Kroemer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lavern & Evelyn Kroemer, sister, Audrey Ruth Butler,

Vivian is survived by her son, Joshua and wife Katie Sharpe of Mead, NE, grandson


Duane Heise

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerlyof Hamlin-Morrill area , KS

Duane Heise, 82, formerly of the Hamlin-Morrill area, died January 27, 2018.

Survivors:  wife Dianne; children:  Charlene (Dan) Miller, Mark (Tobi) Heise, Melanie (Chris) Carver; siblings: Eileen, Austin (Rhoda) Heise, Eugene (Harriett) Heise; seven grandchildren.

Preceded by:  parents Arthur and Mary Heise.

Family Visitation:  12:00pm -1


Carl Mauersberger

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

Carl F. Mauersberger, age 85, of Wetmore, KS passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha, KS. He was born January 14, 1933 in Elgin, OK the son of Emil and Addie (Shumaker) Mauersberger. He attended Shumaker Country Grade School in Wetmore and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1950.

Carl worked on the family farm all of his life. He was draf


Geraldine C. Weishaar

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Geraldine C. Weishaar, 86, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Atchison Medicalodge Nursing Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, April 16, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Nortonville, Kansas.  A parish rosary will


Joan M. Drimmel

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joan M. Drimmel, 86, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at her residence with her family at her side.

A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. A private burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Croix Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home.  On


Gary Lee Dietrich

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Morrill , KS

Gary Lee Dietrich, 78, of Morrill, Kansas died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Sabetha Manor. He was the son of Daniel Albert Dietrich and Mildred Pearl (Bestwick) Dietrich in Los Angeles, California.

He was united in marriage to Anna May Zubler on March 9, 1959.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nancy Dietrich in infancy; and a brother, Charles Dietri