Announcements

Thomas Reichart

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Bashor, formerly of Valley Falls, KS

Thomas E. Reichart, 51, Basehor, formerly of Valley Falls, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE.He was born Feb. 27, 1967, at Winchester, the son of Galen E. and Joan J. Radina Reichart. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1985 and had attended Topeka Technical College in Topeka. nbspTom was a Journeyman Wireman and a member of

Bobbie " Moxie" Pribble

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

formerly of Horton, KS

Bobby quotMoxiequot Jean Pribble, 71, of St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.She was born on May 14, 1947 in Dallas, Texas the daughter of Alan and Cora Wahwahsuck Cupps. Bobby worked as a office clerknbspfor the Ki

David Lee “Jess” Rogers

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

David Lee ldquoJessrdquo Rogers, 67, of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska.nbsp He was born on July 7, 1951 to Leonard and Blanche Hunzeker Rogers in Pawnee City, Nebraska.Jess grew up in Pawnee County and attended District 13-Kennedy School and graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1969.nbsp Jess did attend UNL and

Ronald G. Turpin

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ronald G. Turpin, 78, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 200 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, October 2nd from 700 until 830 p.m. at

Dorothy Hixson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Dorothy Aileen Hixson, 99 of rural Hiawatha went to be with her lord and savior on Friday September 28, 2018 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital surrounded by family.She was the daughter of Roy and Myrtle Hillyer Herman and was born May 6, 1919, the youngest of 3 children. She graduated 8th grade from Hart District 33, a one room school near Reserve, Kansas and graduated Hiawath

Margie Emmerson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha , KS

Margie P. Emmerson, 96, of rural Hiawatha, died Thursday evening, September 27, 2018, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha, where she had been a resident for several years.Margie was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, January 30, 1922, one of six children born to John and Myrtle McKee Hall.nbsp She grew up in the Fort Scott and attended school there, graduating with the class of

Stella Dibbern

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Stella Marie Dibbern, 84, of Circleville, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.nbspShe was born November 18, 1933 at Soldier, the daughter of Harold and Eulah Lane Douglas.nbspStella was a member of the Circleville United Methodist Church, the Circleville Saddle Club, the Elk Creek Turtle Club and NEKSAG.nbspbr

Rosetta Schlange

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Rosetta Stutheit Schlange, 98, of Auburn passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn. nbspShe was born on April 7, 1920, in Nemaha County, Nebraska to Sigmund and Lena Plager Stutheit.Rosetta is survived by her son Gary Schlange and wife Mary of Auburn, NE daughter Marilyn Jean Larson of Tallahassee, FL grandchildren Kevin Sch

Edith Shear

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Edith L Shear, 88, died Wednesday evening, September 26th , 2018, at the Pines of Hiawatha.Edie and her twin sister Emma Kale were born December 7th, 1929 in rural Jackson County, KS near Delia, to Gomer and Ruth Jenkins. She had fond memories of her childhood in rural Jackson County, particularly the time spent with her many cousins. The family moved for a short time to Garden

Melvin Osterhaus

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Wetmore , KS

Melvin August ldquoMelrdquo Osterhaus, 82, of Silver Lake, KS, formerly of Wetmore, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Lexington Park in Topeka with his beloved wife by his side. He was born May 29, 1936 in Beattie, KS the son of Joseph A. and Josephine Enneking Osterhaus, Sr.Melvin graduated from St. Benedict Catholic School in 1954. He joined the United States Ar

Mary Ann Jones

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Ann Jones, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 26, 2018 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born February 3, 1938 at Falls City to John and George Anna Brenner Bacakos.She married William Jones on May 26, 1956 at Falls City. He passed away December 1, 2017.Mary Ann was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1956. When married the couple es

Dorene Vanhorn Hitchens

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dorene Ann Chalfan VanHorn Hitchens, 84, of Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral service will be 100 PM, Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO.nbspnbspThe family will receive friends

Gale " Dutch" Pfister

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Gale Gerald ldquoDutchrdquo Pfister, 94, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born May 28, 1924 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Simeon and Mary Wenger Pfister.Gale was raised in Powhattan, KS. He graduated from Powhattan High School in 1943 and enjoyed playing basketball and football in high school.Gale was draft

Ronnie Meyers

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Ronnie Dean Meyers, 47, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 in an automobile accident west of Hiawatha on U.S. Highway 36.He was born on May 31, 1971 in Horton, Kansas the son of Rodney and Valerie Madere Meyers. Ronnie graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1990.He worked for Schenck Process LLC in Sabetha, Kansas for over 24 years.

Janice E. Kirkendall

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Janice E. Kirkendall, 76, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 25, 2018 at Falls City. She was born August 22, 1942 at Salem, NE to James and Grace Windle Wittwer.nbspShe married Paul Kaiser and they were later divorced. She married Randy Kirkendall in 1973 at Falls City.Janice was raised in Salem and graduated Salem High School in 1960. When she and Randy mar

Kenneth Hays

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Kenneth Hays, 94, of Verdon, NE, passed away September 25, 2018 at Auburn, NE. He was born July 24, 1924 at Oil Trough, AR to Bryan and Jewel Keene Hays.nbspHe married Norma Lea Pearson on July 26, 1942 at Huff, AR. She passed away November 13, 2013.Kenneth was raised at Hutchison Mountain, AR. Following his school he worked in a saw mill and later moved to Wichit

Bette Bestwick

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Bette May Keim Bestwick, age 90, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Manhattan, KS.She was born on May 31, 1928 at home north of Albany, KS to Marvin and Florence Rotz Keim.nbsp She attended school at Albany through eighth grade.nbsp Much to her chagrin she had to ride a pony to school rather than walk because, ldquoWhat would the neighbors thinkrdquo. nbsp

Donald “Don” Dean Coudeyras

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Burchard, NE

Donald ldquoDonrdquo Dean Coudeyras, 73, of Burchard, Nebraska was born to Rene and Wilma Kunc Coudeyras on January 24, 1945 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbspnbspHe attended Liberty High School and was the last class graduating in 1963.nbspnbspWhile in high school, Don was a standout basketball player.nbspnbspAfter high school, he worked for a short time at Dempsterrsquos in Be

Dale Campbell

formerly of Horton & Hiawatha , KS

Dale Reed Campbell, 95, died peacefully at Apostolic Christian Retirement Home in Sabetha, Kansas on September 24, 2018 with his daughter by his side.The oldest of Herbert and Winifred Kipp Campbellrsquos five children, he was born February 12, 1923 and loved life in Horton and Hiawatha. Health forced his move to Sabetharsquos Apostolic Christian Retirement Home in 2012.

Ruth Ronnebaum

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Ruth Ann Heinen Ronnebaum, 77, of Seneca, went to be with Our Lord on a beautiful Sunday morning, September 23, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka surrounded by her family.She was born on May 30, 1941 on a farm southeast of Seneca to Joseph A. and Martha Huerter Heinen. She attended and graduated from Kelly High School in Kelly, Kansas. After graduating from high school, she