Announcements

Richard Erhart

Winchester , KS

Richard Wayne Erhart, 65, of Winchester, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, doing what he loved best; working on the farm.

Richard was born on September 7, 1952, the son of Donald Wayne and Teresa Marie (Herbers) Erhart. He attended school in Winchester and graduated from Jefferson County North High School in 1970. He attended Vo-Tech school in Atchison graduating i


Marjorie Belle Bunck

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Everest, KS

Marjorie Belle Bunck, 94, of rural Everest, KS passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Horton Community Hospital.

Marjorie was born July 2, 1923 in Everest, Kansas the daughter of Nels and Edna (Eyer) Monson.

She grew up in Everest and graduated from Everest High School. Marjorie attended the United Methodist Church and the Everest Christian Church. She was a pa


Bertha Kanning

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Troy, KS

Bertha Marie Kanning, 97, formerly of Troy, KS passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at   Garden Terrace in Overland Park where she was a resident.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 5th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, 800 Kansas Ave, Atchison KS.  A visitation and reception will follow the service at the funeral home.  A p


Beulah Maye Noble

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Beulah Maye (Bauman) Noble, 92, of Sabetha, KS passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Sabetha Manor.

Beulah was born on February 4, 1925, the daughter of Edwin Eldon Bauman and Lillian Mae (Milne) Bauman at Oneida, Kansas. She attended Oneida Schools.

She was united in marriage to Donald Keith Noble on June 2, 1946. Beulah’s first job was at


Raymond Elias

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Raymond Eugene Elias, 61, of Atchison Kansas died unexpectedly on Sat. Dec.30, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until time of service at the funeral home.  Memorials contributions are suggested to help with final expenses. The body will


Allen " Bub" Brown

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home in Falls City

Shubert, NE

Allen “Bub” Brown, 77, of Shubert, NE, passed away December 31, 2017 at Lincoln, NE. He was born June 11, 1940 at Eagle, NE to Charles and Mary (Bowers) Brown.

He married Beverly Kuker on October 23, 1960 at Shubert, NE.

Bub was raised in the Shubert area and graduated Shubert High School in 1960. He worked at Frontier Homes, Circle Steel and was an o


Elda Elene Livengood

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha,

Elda Elene Livengood, 94, of Sabetha, KS passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

She was born on a farm north of Sabetha on June 28, 1923 to Forrest and Katie (Mishler) Payne. She attended country grade schools Rock Hill and Rock Creek. In 1940 she graduated from Sabetha High School.

On January 7, 1944 Elda married Leonard Langdon Livengoo


Michael S. Oswalt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Michael S. Oswalt, 60, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Atchison.

Michael was cremated. A visitation will be held from 12 until 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.

Michael was born on May 6, 1957 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Emmett K. and Mary


James Ullman

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Rural Pawnee City, NE

James Ullman 92, of rural Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Life Care Center in Seneca, Kansas.  He was born on May 28, 1925 to Joseph and Mary (Doksansky) Ullman in Omaha, Nebraska. 

Survived by his wife of 70 years, Luree Ullman of Pawnee City, NE, daughter, Mary Ruegge of Pawnee City, NE, son, Jim Ullman of Pawnee City, NE. 


Camilla “Jo” Alderfer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Centralia, KS

Camilla “Jo” Alderfer, 63, of Centralia, KS passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be Monday, January 1, 2018 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. More...


H. Ann Tozier

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Hiawatha and Fairview, KS

H. Ann Tozier, 90, of Hiawatha, Kansas formerly of Fairview, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017.

Ann was born on August 4, 1927 in Kahoka, Missouri to Theodore and F. Elizabeth (Wurth) Baughman. Her father Theodore passed away when she was young. Her mother, Elizabeth remarried William O. Wagner.

Ann was united in marriage to David “Jim” Tozier o


Charles W. Aeschliman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Charles W. Aeschliman, 98, of Sabetha, KS passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Charles donated his body to medical science. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha is handling arrangements.www.popkessmortuaries.com

 


Leon Robert Ball

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Leon Robert Ball, 83, of Sabetha, KS entered Eternal Life on Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Leon was born February 4, 1934 of Pennsylvania Dutch German heritage, the son of the late Walter and Goldie (Carter) Ball. Leon attended McPherson High School and graduated in 1952. He served in the Korean War from 1954 to 1956 earning the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.


Ruth Coffey

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ruth Coffey, 81, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at her residence.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Julie Lindsay officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 30, from noon until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Ruth


Dale Ralph Keim

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Dale Ralph Keim, 91, of Sabetha, KS passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Dale was born August 9, 1926 on a farm north of Sabetha to Marvin and Elizabeth Florence (Rotz) Keim. He was the middle child of three children. He attended Albany school until the 8th grade and graduated in 1945 from Sabetha High School. Dale served in the Navy from 1945 t


Beverly Ann Meister

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Beverly Ann Meister, 86, of Sabetha, KS passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on Saturday, December 23, 2017, after a brief stay at Sabetha Manor Nursing Home.

Beverly was born at home on December 23, 1931 to Joseph and Mary Marcena (Larimer) Hundley. She attended the Sabetha schools, and on November 21, 1948 she married William E. “Bill” Meister of


Shirley A. Spitser

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Shirley A. Spitser, 88 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She was born on March 6, 1929 in Pierce, Nebraska to Willard and Helen (Voecks) Watson.

Shirley is survived by her children, Susan Spitser of Beatrice, NE, Bruce and wife Betsy Spitser of Pawnee City, NE, Mary Depart and husband Kent of


Donna Marie Rue

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Donna Marie (Brackhahm) Rue, 58, died December 22, 2017 at Falls City, Nebraska due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

Donna was born July 8, 1959 to Donald Ford Brackhahn and Roxie Ann (Edgmon) Brackhahn in Wichita, Kansas. Donna spent her childhood in the Wichita area. In 1974 her family moved to Perry, Oklahoma where she lived for a year before moving to Falls City where s


Sharon K. (McCorkle) Clelland

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Chanute, KS

Sharon Kay (McCorkle) Clelland, 69, of Chanute, KS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS.

She was born on July 21, 1948 in Topeka, KS to Scott and Roma (Norton) McCorkle. Sharon graduated from Sabetha High School, received her Associate’s Degree from Highland Community College, and Bachelor’s Degree from Peru


Kent M. Bestwick

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Manhattan, KS

Kent M. Bestwick, 66, of Manhattan, Kansas died Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital following a stroke.  

He was born July 14, 1951 in Sabetha, Kansas to Merril and Bette (Keim) Bestwick.  He grew up on the family farm near Morrill, Kansas and graduated from Morrill High School in 1969.  He attended Kansas State University graduating from the Col