Announcements

Betty Sallee

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Betty (Lowery) Sallee, 82, of Troy, Kansas died Monday, January 8, 2018 at her home.

Betty was born on June 24, 1935 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Claude and Nellie (Brown) Lowery.  She grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Troy in 1973.  Betty was a loving mother and wife. She worked outside the home at Webster’s Jewelry S


Brenda Keller

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Brenda (Liechti) Lee Keller, 54, of Troy, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her home.

Brenda was born on August 31, 1963 at Ft. Riley, Kansas to Charles and Kathryn (Despain) Liechti.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors:  her life long partner, Ronald Keller

3 children, Joseph Keller (Tasha), Rebecca Keller (John


Diane Tate

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Diane Marie Tate, 65, of Axtell, Ks. died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Ks.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 14, from Noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell.

The Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m Sunday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.

Funeral Services will be


Joetta Martinson Wagoner

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview , KS

Joetta Martinson Wagoner, 53, of Fairview, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Joetta was born in Hiawatha, May 23, 1964, one of four children to the late Willard “Bill” and Eleanor Mae Camblin Martinson and had lived in the Hiawatha/Fairview area all of her life.  She grew up on a farm west of Hiawatha, attended Hiawatha schools where


Mary Holden

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Mary K. Holden passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at The Pines in Hiawatha.

She was born October 23, 1924 in Stanberry, Missouri, one of 8 children to Elery Joe and Thelma Leona Broderick Phillips. Mary K attended school and graduated from Hiawatha High School. She also attended Highland College for 2 years.

Mary K. taught school at Linden Hill during the war in 1945-


Ruth Pittman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Ruth L. Pittman, 92, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 8, 2018, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

She was born August 24, 1925, at Robinson, one of two daughters born to Thomas and Grace Courton Martin and lifelong resident of Brown County. The family moved to Hiawatha when Ruth was years 5 old to make their home. She grew up here, attended Hiawatha


Oliver “Merle” Shell

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Oliver “Merle” Shell, 96, of Atchison, KS died on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, Jan. 12th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral home with Fr. Jon Hullinger, Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30


Betty Jean (Fitzgerald) Johnson

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Betty Jean (Fitzgerald) Johnson, 82, of Nortonville, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 8, 2018.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Nortonville Christian Church with Rev. Bob Carter, officiating. Family will receive friends from Noon until service time at the church. Mrs. Johnson will be cremated following the service and buri


Emma May Ellis

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Emma May Ellis, 104, of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, January 8, 2018, passing peacefully in her sleep.

Per her request, a visitation with the family will be on Saturday, January 13th, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison.  A luncheon will follow as a celebration of her life at Paolucci’s Restaurant, Atchison.


Stella Marie (Schultz) Goin

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Stella Marie (Schultz) Goin, 97, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Stella was born on February 3, 1920 in Wathena, Kansas to Otto Herman & Leatha (Dinning) Schultz.

She worked at Big Smith Jean Factory before she was united in marriage to Melvin M. Goin. He preceded her in death in 1973. Stella


Anthony David “Tony” Haverkamp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anthony David “Tony” Haverkamp, 35, of Atchison, KS died on Saturday, Jan. 6th, 2018 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, Jan. 12th, 2018 with visitation to follow until 8:30 pm at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. The body will be cremated following the visitation and


Judith "Judy" Rockey

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Judith “Judy” Rockey, 83, of Atchison, KS died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 6th, 2018 at the Lakeview Village East Side Terrace Rehabilitation Center, Lenexa, KS.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 13th, 2018 at the United Methodist Church, 501 Kansas Ave, Atchison, KS. The body has been cremated and burial of cremated remains will follow the


Brad Torrey

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Douglasville, GA

Brad Torrey, 52 of Douglasville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Akiko Torrey; his son, Luke Torrey; his daughter, Tiffanie Torrey; his parents, Jim and Kathy Torrey.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha.  Memorial contributions may b


Fred Shumaker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Whiting , KS

Fred Schumaker, 93, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Horton Community Hospital.

He was born August 17, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the second of the three children born to Wilhelm and Freda Steinle Schumaker.

Fred grew up in the Sabetha area and moved to the Whiting area when he was around 19 years old where he began farming wit


Franklin Kinsey

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

rural Troy, KS

Franklin C. Kinsey, 92, of rural Troy, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas passed away January 6, 2018 surrounded by family.

He was born January 6, 1926 to Hugh Daniel and Adah Dunn Kinsey.

He attended rural school Climax No.9 south of Troy; and graduated from Troy High School in 1943.

He attended Kemper Military School 1 year before serving 2 years in the U.S. Na


Ruth M. Durkin

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ruth M. Durkin, 92, of Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, January 08, 2018 at Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Pat’s Cemetery.  Family will receive friends prior to the service from10:00 AM to 1


Juanita E. White

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Juanita E. White, 95, a resident of Atchison, Kansas, entered into eternity on January 3, 2018.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 9:00-10:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Juanita White Memorial Fund and may be l


Lee Moege

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Lee Robert Moege, 79, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Holton, after a courageous battle with cancer, his family by his side.

He was born September 13, 1938 in Topeka, KS, the son of Cedric Carl Theodore and Wilma Virginia Maxine (Lane) Moege.

Lee graduated from Topeka High School in 1956 and attended Washburn University; earning his Associates Degre


Bertha Boro

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Bertha Ann Boro, 66, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

She was born on July 7, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Harold and Florence Brown Cox. She graduated from Horton High School in 1969. Bertha worked as a CNA at the Tri-County Manor, Horton Hospital and was a housekeeper at the Golden Eagle Casino. She att


Ella Marie Lester

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Kansas City, MO

Ella Marie Lester, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. She was born July 27, 1931 in Holton, KS the daughter of Ray Ernest and Anna (Bennett) Simmons.

Ella graduated from Soldier High School in 1950. She had lived in the Kansas City area since 1968. Ella was a homemaker.

Ella married Robert E. Lester on Apri