Announcements

Edward “Tim” Louis Mackey

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Edward “Tim” Louis Mackey, 67 years of age, of Falls City was born on July 14, 1950, in Falls City, Nebraska to Oscar Franklin and Nora Neva (Murphy) Mackey. Tim was raised in Falls City where he had all of his schooling.  In 1968, he was united in marriage to Carol Volz.  Tim served his country in the U.S. Army from October 26, 1967 until being honorably d


Mary Kathryn Kreifels

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Kathryn Kreifels, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 3, 2018 at Falls City. She was born July 15, 1932 at Falls City to Elmer and Helen (Kelly) Finck.

Mary Kathryn was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City Sacred Heart in 1949. She attended Creighton University and graduated St. Mary’s School of Nursing in 1972 as a Registered Nurse. When married the couple


Billy Paden

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Billy Dale Paden, 88, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.   He was born March 25, 1930 in Elwood, KS to James and Cora (Sanderson) Paden.   Bill graduated from Elwood High School in 1949. He served in the Air Force, stationed in Texas during the Korean Conflict.   Bill married


Linnie Walter

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Linnie (Roland) Walter, 93, of Wathena, Kansas died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.

Linnie was born on June 4, 1924 in Doniphan County, Kansas to Milam and Lily Mae (Blanton)  Roland.  She lived all of her life in Doniphan County.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wathena

Linnie married Frederick “Frit


Richard Gilkison

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Effingham, KS

Richard Samuel Gilkison, 73, of Effingham, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born on June 13, 1944 in Cummings, Kansas, the son of Arthur James and Louise Ebbrecht Gilkison.

Rich earned his teaching degree from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. He was a dairy farmer for 15 years before returning to


Wilma Rose Dooley

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Wilma Rose Dooley, 84, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, April 2, 2018 at her home in the Good Intent Community.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Church with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Louis Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. at the churc


Anna " Annie " Goss

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Anna Marie “Annie” Goss, 91, of Troy, Kansas passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Annie was born on December 17, 1926 in Tescott, Kansas to Joseph & Beulah (Richord) Gotti.

She was a Home Economics Teacher for Troy Schools for over 50years. Annie was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ben


Connie L. Beam

Independence, MO

Connie L. Beam, 84, Independence, MO, passed away March 15th, 2018.  

Connie was born July 17th, 1933 in Humboldt, KS to Ralph and Lillian Baxter.

She married Harold L. Beam on April 12th, 1951 in Topeka, KS.  Together they had 3 children and moved to Independence in December 1957.  They were married for 64 years.  

Connie worked as a cle


Roland “Rollie” J. Roth

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Humboldt, NE

Roland “Rollie” J. Roth, 71, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 21, 1946 in Malcolm, Nebraska to Robert James and Verna (Casement) Roth.  He was raised in Malcolm where he attended grade school.  Rollie later graduated from Malcolm High School with the class of 1965.  While in high school, Rollie participated in football for two years.


William "Bill" Sailors Jr.

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Reserve , KS

NAME:  William “Bill” Sailors, Jr.        AGE:      70           ADDRESS:      Reserve, KS

DATE & PLACE OF DEATH:  April 1, 2018 at Falls City, NE

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:  April 5, 1947 at Fresno, CA

PARENTS:  William and Tomma Jean (Cox) Sailors


Elmer Sack

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Elmer A. Sack, 94, of Seneca, passed on Easter morning, April 1, 2018, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Elmer was born on September 17, 1923, north of Seneca to Bernard and Anna Mary Waller Sack. Elmer grew up north of Seneca; and attended the Rock Country school just east of from his house.  He graduated from the 8th grade; then attended Sts. Peter and Paul


Arlene M. Smith

Harmon-Rhode Funeral Home-Troy

Troy, KS

Arlene M. Smith, 97, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Arlene was born on January 25, 1921 in Severance, Kansas to George A. & Ethel M. (Roland) Blanton.

She was a homemaker. Arlene was of the Christian Faith, enjoying her holiday baskets from the Methodist Church.

Arlene married Clif


George Sherman Mackey

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

David City, formerly of Falls City, NE

George Sherman Mackey, 69 years of age, of David City, formerly of Falls City was born on February 4, 1949, in Falls City, Nebraska to Clifford Eugene and Agnes Louise (Mullens) Mackey. After Clifford’s passing, Agnes married Crete Henry Motsinger who then helped raise George and older brother Daniel. George attended school in Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School with


William J. Halda

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Springhill, KS

William J. Halda, 72, of Springhill, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 30, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Francis and Catherine Roths Halda. After graduating from Horton High School, Bill served in U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. After his enlistment he worked for several telephone companies including, AT & T, ICom, Unite


Russel Dean “J.R.” Pickett, Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Russel Dean “J.R.” Pickett, Jr., 60, of Wetmore, KS passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Midland Hospice House after a courageous and brave battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. J.R. was born April 2, 1957 in Holton, KS the son of Russel Dean Pickett, Sr. and Anita (Brownfield) Davis.

J.R. graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1975. He re


Beverly Stutheit

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Beverly Joyce Marie (Juilfs) Stutheit, 92, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on December 4, 1925 in Talmage, Nebraska to Leonard and Irene (Petersen) Juilfs.  She was raised in Talmage where she was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church on June 8, 1926 by Pastor S. Haferman and was received into full communion by the solemn rite of confirmation on May 12, 1940.  Beverly attended s


Beverly JoAnn McCoy Wehmer

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Beverly JoAnn McCoy was born to Landis and Edna (Johnson) McCoy on October 5, 1932 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1951.

She was united in marriage to Gaylord Wehmer on April 25, 1951.  To this union three children were born, Gail, Steven and Lori.  Beverly taught at a country school while Gaylord served in the military.

They


Holly J. Gilliland

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Holly J. Gilliland, age 65 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.

Survivors include her daughter Sadie Gilliland of Auburn; son Bill Gilliland of Auburn; siblings and their spouses Bob (Lucy) Fulton of Auburn, Bill (Lana) Fulton of Auburn, Julie (Rick) Fritz of Dawson, Gene Fulton of Nebraska City, Susan Mann of Auburn, H


Connie Joann Behrends

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Connie Joann Behrends, 67, of Auburn was born on May 13, 1950 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Ivan and Anna (Casper) Behrends and raised on their farm in southwest Nemaha County.  Connie graduated from Johnson High School and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for a period of time.  She worked at various clerical and office assistant positions in Omaha and Auburn until the


Bob (Bobbie) Dykes

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

St. Charles, MO

Bob (Bobbie) Dykes, age 87 of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away on March 26, 2018. He was born July 19, 1930 at Falls City, NE.

Cherished son of the late Clyde C. and Ople Dykes; dear brother of Mary Lou Stallings, treasured uncle of Robert (Shari) Lock, Jim (Laurie) Lock, Mike (Julie) Stallings, and Luanne (Jimmy) Gray; dear friend of Harriet Winkeler and Russ Losing. Bob is prec