Announcements

Charles "Myron" Bright

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Charles “Myron” Bright, 98, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 26, 1920 in rural Shubert, Nebraska to Charles E. and Florence (Hayward) Bright.  The family moved to Gentry, Arkansas in 1922 and returned to Shubert in 1929.  Myron’s family moved to Dawson in 1935 and later to Humboldt in 1943.  Myron received his schooling in Arkansas, Shuber


Virginia Baker-Greer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Virginia A. Baker-Greer, 86, of Hiawatha Kansas passed away Wednesday, April11, 2018, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Virginia was born May 22, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Bailey) Wolf. Virginia grew up and attended Garden City High School in Garden City Kansas graduating with the class of 1949. She attended the College of Emporia where s


Dale Bosse

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Dale Otto Bosse, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Dale was born September 8, 1927 in Wheaton, KS the son of Edward and Amelia (Fischer) Bosse. He attended school in Wheaton, KS. Dale farmed alongside his father after high school.

Dale was united in marriage to Bettye Wagner on May 21, 1950 in Wathena, KS. To this un


Donald Kruger

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Donald G. Kruger, age 86 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in Auburn.

Survivors include his wife Mary Lee of Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law Lorry and Terry VanGundy of Auburn; Becky and Lynn Woltemath of Cook; sons and daughters-in-law Bill and Mary Lyn of Auburn; Larry and Kim of Auburn; grandchildren and spouses Staci Edgington (Joe), Brook VanGundy, Hannah VanGun


Barbara "Jean" Stedman

formerly of Wetmore , KS

A Celebration of Life Service for Jean Stedman, formerly of Wetmore, will be Saturday, April 14th at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Jame's Parish Hall in Wetmore.

Friends, former colleagues and relatives are invited to celebrate Jean’s life and share memories with her children and grandchildren.

Jean passed away on October 19, 2017 in Florida.

Jean was born


Marcus Moler

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Marcus W. Moler, 37, of Hiawatha died at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS on Sunday, April 8, 2018.

Marcus was born April 30, 1980 in Omaha, NE the son of Raymond and Mary Cox Moler.  Marcus grew up and attended schools in Hiawatha.  He graduated from Highland Community College Technical Center and received an Associate in Auto Mechanic and Small Machines.  Marcus


Raymond Sommerville

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Beatrice, NE

Raymond Sommerville, 63, of Beatrice, NE, passed away April 9, 2018 at Beatrice, NE. He was born January 10, 1955 at Fairbury, NE to John and Lenora (Allen) Sommerville.

Raymond enlisted in the U. S. Army on October 20, 1972 and was honorably discharged on March 6, 1974.

Raymond was raised at Beatrice and attended Beatrice Public Schools. Following his discharge he live


Ann M. Wilfong

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ann M. Wilfong, 54, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at her residence.

A memorial service will be Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at Carol Baptist Church in Atchison, with Rev. Joseph Hansen officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Memorial Contributions are suggested to assist with funeral expenses and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral


Shirley Thomas

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Shirley L. Thomas, 58, of Axtell, Kan., died April 8, 2018 at her home in Axtell.

Visitation is Saturday, April 14, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.  Followed by a service at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.

Private burial will be in the Seneca City Cemetery.

Shirley was born May 3, 1


Roberta Allgood

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Auburn, NE

Roberta Lee Allgood, 89, of Auburn, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn, Nebraska.

She was born on January 1, 1929 in Everest, Kansas the daughter of James and Lena Hogue Leitch. Roberta was a homemaker, worked in several cafeteria's and also worked in the cleaning department for area motels.  

She was a membe


Clemma Shafer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Sabetha, Formerly of Falls City , NE

Clemma Shafer, 93, of Sabetha, KS (formerly of Falls City, NE), passed away April 7, 2018 at Sabetha. She was born August 29, 1924 at Northboro, IA to Jesse and Gertrude (Russell) Yocum. 

She married Edwin Shafer on January 2, 1945 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away January 14, 1998.

Clemma was reared in many towns and graduated Burlington Junction High School in 1942


Ruth Marlene Yelkin

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

A native of Humboldt , NE

Ruth Marlene Yelkin was born on December 27, 1935 in Humboldt, Nebraska to E. B. (Bud) and Ruth (Wilson) Roe.  She died on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 3 months, and 9 days.

On August 19, 1956, Marlene married Richard Yelkin at Auburn, Nebraska.  To this union, three children were born – Judy, St


Robert Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Robert B. Henry, 84, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2018 surrounded by family at Life Care Nursing Home, Seneca, KS.  

Bob was born on November 27, 1933, the son of Hedwig (Waller) and Joseph A. Henry, Sr.  He grew up by Corning attending school there and graduating in 1951 from Corning High School.  

The summer after graduation, Bob and Danny Henry w


Judie Ann Arms

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Judie Ann Arms, 62 years of age, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 27, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the oldest child born to Benjamin and Rose (Tiggner) Chapman and grew up in southwestern Wisconsin. It was there that she met the love of her life, Jim Arms. The couple were married on March 15, 1973. Judie attended Southwest Community College in Creston, Iowa where she rece


Sylvia Le Boeuf

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Sylvia Le Boeuf, 81, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Monday, April 6, 2018, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born:  September 28, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa

Died:  April 6, 2018 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska


Lloyd E. "Gene" Gibson

Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home of Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lloyd E. “Gene” Gibson, 80 of Atchison, KS passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home.Memorial service will be 11:30 AM on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Cline officiating.  Burial will follow at Round Mound Cemetery, Cummings, KS. Family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 AM prior to the ser


Julie Jensen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Julie Beth Jensen, 61, of Mayetta, KS, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 6, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born July 24, 1956 in Sabetha, KS, the daughter of James Edward and Margaret Alice “Margie” (Koehler) Sheik.

Julie graduated from Bern High School in 1974 and attended Kansas State University from 1974 – 1979; earning her Bachelors of Science in


Bill Sauvage

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Linn, formerly of Havensville, KS

Billy Lee “Bill” Sauvage, 83, of Linn, KS, formerly of Havensville, KS passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Linn County Nursing Home. He was born June 1, 1934 in Emmett, KS, the son of Carl Charles and Nellie “Mae” (Day) Sauvage.

Bill lived most of his life in Havensville, Emmett and St. Clere. He attended Holton and Havensville schools. Bill proudly serve


John D. Holmes

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

John D. Holmes, 64, of Atchison, Kansas died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Union Star, Missouri at a later date.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, local Atchis


Donald " Donnie" Butrick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Donald “Donnie” R. Butrick AKA, Trail Hound, 85, of Hiawatha, Ks left this Earth to start his heavenly journey on April 5, 2018.

Donnie was one of nine children born to the late Ernest and Minnie (Raney) Butrick on the family farm west of White Cloud, KS, on September 29, 1932.

He attended Hill Top Grade School and Reserve High School.

On August