Announcements

Marjorie Steinlage

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Marjorie Elizabeth Steinlage, 87, of Kelly, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018 surrounded by her family at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.

Marjorie was born on May 2, 1930 in Baileyville to Anton and Margaret Broxterman Nolte. She attended Head School House, north of Kelly, thru 8th Grade.  After moving to Kelly, she cleaned house for the Nuns of St. Bede&


Robert Snyder

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Robert E. Snyder, 80, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.

Robert was born November 11, 1937 in Sabetha, KS the son of Eldon and Lena (Radar) Snyder.  He attended Derby High School and graduated with the class of 1955.  While in high school Robert was an avid basketball player.  

Robert worked for Sears in Wichita, KS for 26 yea


Charles Robert “Bob” Shaver

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Charles Robert “Bob” Shaver, 71, of Atchison, KS died on Thursday, Feb. 15th, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on


Tom Henry

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, formerly of Seneca, KS

Thomas D. “Tom” Henry, 53, of Topeka, formerly of Seneca, died February 15, 2018 at his home in Topeka.

Tom is survived by his children, Kirt (April) Henry of Seneca, Kyle (Chelsey) Henry of Olathe, Kent (Hanna Hoffman) of Columbus, Indiana and Carla (Jake) Hermesch of Seneca. His siblings, Michael Henry of Topeka, Wayne Henry of Holton, Alan Henry of Wetmore, J


Patricia Welch

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Patricia Cannon Welch, 59, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at University of Kansas Health St. Francis Campus. She was born May 2, 1958 in Charlotte, N.C. the daughter of Joe Edgar and Ruth Clementine (Hearn) Cannon.

 Patricia had lived in the Holton community for 2 months to be closer to her son and daughter-in-law; she previously lived in Dallas, N.C. for


Robert M. “Bob” Weber

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Robert M. “Bob” Weber, 84, of Atchison, Kansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Paolucci’s Banquet Room, 115 S. 3rd St, Atchison. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. with a celebration of Bob’s life to


Gilbert Leroy Downing Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Gilbert Leroy Downing Sr., 62 died February 10, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptish Church with Pastor Michael Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, Feb. 15th from 12:00 until 1:00 P.M. at the church. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been e


Della Butler

Formerly Atchison, KS

Della Butler, 92, formerly of Atchison, died in her sleep, Sunday, February 11, 2018.

She was a teacher at Salt Creek Valley Elementary School, in Easton, Kansas, while her husband, Lawrence Butler, served as the Superintendent of Schools in Atchison.

She loved sewing, quilting, gardening, and supported music in Atchison.

She was preceded in death by her hus


Willa F. Rabstejnek

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock, NE

Willa F. (Rickman) Rabstejnek, 88 of Table Rock passed away on February 12, 2018.  She was born on April 4, 1929 at Humansville, Missouri, to Charles and Orba (Abbott) Rickman.

The family moved to Nebraska and settled on a farm near Crab Orchard, Nebraska.

Willa attended country school near Crab Orchard and attended Lewiston High School where she graduated.  S


Keith Kuykendall

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison , KS

Keith Ray ”Poo-Bear” Kuykendall, 59, of Atchison KS died on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital unexpectedly.

Funeral services will be 10:30am Thursday, Feb. 15th at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, We


Joan Marie Randall

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

This update is for the service of Joan Randall.

The service for Joan Marie Randall of Falls City has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Joan Marie Randall, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 11, 2018 at Falls City. She was born August 7, 1936 at Falls City to Roy and Matilda (Portrey) Milburn.


Veda Knudson

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Veda Nadine Knudson, 91 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on March 28, 1926 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Frankie Rupe Bechtold. Veda attended grade school and graduated from Horton High School in 1944. She then went on to graduate from Stewarts Beauty Academy in Topeka, Kan


Raymond Flanders

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Raymond L. Flanders, 87, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his home in Topeka. He was born September 12, 1930 in Soldier, KS, the son of Clarence A. and G. Maye (Scheidegger) Flanders.

Ray grew up in the Circleville area, attending Kiwonka School and graduating from Holton High School in 1948. He married the love of his life, Beverly Sharrai on March 24, 1951


Ora Lee Moore

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Ora Lee Moore, 67 of Holton, KS passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Holton Community Hospital.

He was born April 13, 1950 the son of Kenneth and Erma (Montgomery) Moore. Ora graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1968 and he graduated from Washburn University in 1972 where he earned his B.A. in Business.

Ora was a life long farmer and stockma


Dorothy Kirkham

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Valley Falls, KS

Dorothy R. Keim Kirkham, 95, Valley Falls, died Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home in Valley Falls. 

Dorothy was born November 13, 1922 on the family farm in rural Ozawkie, the daughter of Alva Morton and Flossie Pearl Kientz Kiem. She was a 1940 graduate of Ozawkie High School. She was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife, helping her husband in farming for many yea


Connie Schlodder

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Connie L. Schlodder, 66, of Holton, KS passed away February 10, 2018 at her home. She was born November 24, 1951in Holton, KS the daughter of Dean Campbell and Betty (Campbell) Moser.

Connie attended Holton High School graduating in 1969. After high school she attended Stormont Vail School of Nursing where she received her Registered Nursing Degree. Connie worked as an RN for the C


Rebecca “Becky” Sue Gerdes

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Gerdes, 67, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 16, 1950, in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She graduated from Hastings High School in 1968.  Throughout the years, Becky worked in the food services industries.  She owned “B’s Camp,” co-owned “Mom’s Café,” kitchen manager for Southeast Consolidated School, an


Lois Herpich

Harmon Rohde Funeral Home of Troy Kansas

Troy, KS

 Lois (Morris) Herpich, 82, of Troy, Kansas, surrounded by her family, entered the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ, Friday, February 9, 2018.

Lois was born on November 24, 1935 in Oregon, Missouri to Clarence and Lillian (Breckenridge) Morris.  She was devoted to her family, returning to work after her youngest girls entered school. Lois worked as a nutritionist for Hea


Kurt Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Kurt Thomas Holthaus, 63, of Seneca, KS died Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home near Seneca.

He was born October 16, 1954 to Henry (Hienie) and Vera Johnson Holthaus in Axtell.  He attended Sts. Peter & Paul School thru 8th grade graduation.  He graduated in 1972 from Nemaha Valley High School.  As a young man he ventured to Topeka and was employed by Hallmark.


Alice Wessel

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Effingham, KS

Alice Marie Wessel, 75, of Effingham, KS, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Holton Hospital, Holton, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 12, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Effingham, KS, with Father Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery.  A Parish Rosary will be recite