Announcements

Sharon Dieckhoff

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Sharon S. Dieckhoff, 74, of Tecumseh, passed away at her home in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Saturday, February 24, 2018.  She was born to Harry Gerold and Ruby Ellen (Moreland) Myers on December 4, 1943 in Lemons, Missouri.  Her family moved to the Cook, Nebraska area when she was a young girl and she attended Cook Public Schools graduating from Cook High School in 1961.  She was unite


Richard Lassiter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

Richard Marion Lassiter, 82, of Denison, KS passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born August 23, 1935 in Valley Falls, KS the son of Frank Marion and Sarah Elizabeth (Boydston) Lassiter.

Richard graduated from Denison High School in 1954. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves from 1958 – 1964 as a military police


William Lee “Bill” Emery

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

William Lee “Bill” Emery, 88, of Rushville, Missouri died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment with military honors will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO.  A parish rosary will be r


Gerald Studer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Gerald L. Studer, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Gerald was born on August 11, 1942 in Wathena, Kansas to Peter & Catherine (Fahey) Studer.

He was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas. Gerald was a farmer. He loved his chickens & field work. Gerald


Alice Savala

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Alice Savala, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 23, 2018 at Falls City. She was born August 26, 1935 at Fowler, CO to Donald and Mary Anna (Magert) Cook, she was the oldest of eight children.

She married Allen Ray Gardner in Amarillo, TX and he passed away. She then married Phillip Savala, he also passed away.

She and her first husband were both hairdressers a


Dorlene M. Blodig

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dorlene M. Blodig, 84, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 23, 2018.

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Daughters of Isabella rosary will be recited on Tuesday, Feb. 27th, at 6:30 p.


Dr. George J. Baumgartner

Arensberg-Pruett Fueral Home-Atchison

Atchison, KS

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Inc. 913-367-6403 Dr. George J. Baumgartner 1924 – 2018 Dr. George J. Baumgartner, 93, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on February 10, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1924, to Andrew and Pauline (Miller) Baumgartner. He attended St. Benedict’s Grade School, Maur Hill Prep and was graduated from St. Benedict’s College in


Jaroslav " Sid" Sedlacek

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Jaroslav “Sid” Sedlacek, 95, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home in Holton, KS. He was born April 28, 1922 in Abie, Nebraska the son of Frank and Theresa (Stach) Sedlacek.

Sid graduated from Rossville High School in 1940. After high school Sid served in the United States Army during WW II. After his enlistment in the Army he came home to his


Doris Widerburg

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lawrence, formerly of Overbrook, KS

Doris Widerburg, 84, of Lawrence, KS, formerly of Overbrook, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home. She was born September 28, 1933 in Valencia, KS, the daughter of Virgil H. and Agnes (Banaka) Snoddy.

Doris graduated Rossville High School. She had lived in the Overbrook community for 25 years. She had also previously lived in Lawrence for 9 years, Topeka for 14 years


Earl Hartter

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Lenexa, KS

Earl Joseph Hartter, 92, of Lenexa, KS died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Overland Park Regional Hospital.

He was born January 16, 1926 in Sabetha, KS the son of Joe and Ida (Aeschliman) Hartter.

Earl attended Sabetha Schools participating in many school activities and sports, graduating in 1944. He was inducted into the Army after graduation, receiving basic and


Tanner Dean Wolfe

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Tanner Dean Wolfe, 16, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his home.

Funeral service will be 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with The Rev. Dr. Rachel Danner officiating.  Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Family will receive prior to the service from 10:


Alfred " Alf" Roeder

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Alfred H. "Alf" Roeder, 89, of Seneca, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

He was born on August 31, 1928 on a farm near Seneca, to Leo G. and Frances Shaeffler Roeder.  He attended Diamond Country School before attending Sts. Peter & Paul; where he graduated from the 8th Grade.  He graduated from Baileyville Hi


Justice LouAnne Scoggins

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Horton, KS

Justice LouAnne Scoggins, infant daughter of Kyle and Meghan Friend Scoggins, went to be with Jesus, Saturday morning, February 17, 2018, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Also surviving are her siblings: Destiney, Patience, GraceLynn, and Marshall, all of the home in Horton; grandparents are David and Tracy Merz of Everest, Cindy Benton and Rodney Scoggins of Hiawatha; great-grandpa


Ricky Dean Huey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Nemaha, NE

Ricky Dean Huey, age 64 of Nemaha, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Candy Brown and Rocky of Topeka, KS, Misty Huey of Auburn, Peggy Adams and Rick of Verdon, Dawn Allgood-Hale and Trevor of Red Oak, IA; grandchildren: Chance, Taylor, Sidney, Spencer, Payton, Lillian, Austin, Caitlyn; great-grandson Zaidyn; sister and brother-


Alice Eickhoff

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Alice Eickhoff, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 20, 2018 at Falls City. She was born December 7, 1935 at Falls City to James “J.O.” and Eva (Strough) Richmond.

On May 13, 1956, Alice married Dearl Herman Eickhoff at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church six miles north

Alice was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1954. F


George H. Johnson, Jr.

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

George H. Johnson, Jr., 92, of Troy, Kansas died Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

George was born on July 11, 1925 in Troy, Kansas to George H. and Clara (Dittemore) Johnson, Sr.  He served in the U.S. Army during Korea from 1950 until 1953 and received several medals.  George also served on the Doniphan County Rural Water District #5 Board for 18 years.  He received the


Chloe Workman

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Chloe Louise Workman was born to Doug and Kellie (Johnson) Workman on October 1,1999 in Falls City, Nebraska.  She grew up in Humboldt and graduated from HTRS High School with the class of 2017 where she was salutatorian of her class.  After graduation Chloe continued her education at the University of Nebraska in Omaha where she made the Dean’s List for the Fall semester while


Lawrence E. “Larry” Hart, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lawrence E. “Larry” Hart, Jr., 61, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 18, 2018.

A parish rosary will be recited on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Mass of Christian burial to immediately follow the rosary.  Interment of cremated remains will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Luncheon and v


Ronald Childs

formerly of Netawaka, KS

Ronald Eugene Woody Childs, 62, formally of Netawaka, KS. passed away Feb 19th, 2018 at his home in Russell, KS.

He was born April 2, 1955 to Robert N. and Martha Jane Childs. He graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1973 and lived most of his life in the Netawaka area.

He married Sharon Fitzsimmons in 2017. She survives him. He was proceeded in death by his fat


Vaunda Rausch

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Vaunda Lee (Wilcox) Rausch, 89, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 13, 1928, on the family farm northeast of Table Rock, Nebraska to Harry and Beulah (Williamson) Wilcox. She attended country school near Table Rock and later graduated from Table Rock High School with the class of 1945. After graduating, Vaunda earned a teaching certificate from Peru Normal School and taught at various count