Announcements

Erma Wiltz

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Erma Ione (Keim) Wiltz, 88, of Sabetha, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Sabetha Community Hospital.

Erma was born on October 28, 1928 in Brown County, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Gertrude Keim. She attended area schools and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1946. She worked at several Sabetha retail stores and retired from Country Mart after 24 years of service.


Sister Kathleen (Mary Janice) Egan, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Kathleen (Mary Janice) Egan, OSB, 102, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, 27 Aug, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Kathleen was born in Wale


Sister Mary Benet Obear, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Benet Obear, OSB, 95, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Friday, August 25, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, August 27 at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary Benet Obear was the third of five children born to Alice and Howard


Lawrence "Deek" Deeken

The Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

Lawrence “Deek” Deeken, 96, of St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Wathena, Kansas died Friday, August 25, 2017.

Lawrence was born on August 13, 1921 in Wathena, Kansas to Matthew and Mary (Gabriel) Deeken. He was a Navy Veteran of the USNTS HedRon, FAW2 from 1944-1946, receiving medals of Victory, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal. Lawrence retired from Armours. He love


Glen 'Jake' Fraser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

Glen "Jake" Fraser, 90, of Holton, formerly of Fairview and Hiawatha, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 7, 1927 in rural Fairview, the son of John Henry and Mildred Jennifer Houlett Fraser.

Jake left high school early to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a machinist's mate and later joined the Navy Seabees where he


Leo Sebek

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Steinauer, NE

Leo Sebek, 92, passed away at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Beatrice, Nebraska on Friday, August 5, 2017. Leo was born on June 20, 1925 to Martin and Daisy (Miller) Sebek in Steinauer, NE.

Direct burial 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26,2017 at the Czech Cemetery, Table Rock, Nebraska. Officiating Pastor Howard Blecha.  No visitation.

Interment C


Judith Wigle

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

White Cloud, KS

Judith K. Wigle, 73, of White Cloud, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday evening, August 24, 2017, at home.

Judy was born at White Cloud, December 27, 1943, born to Norman Dean Blanton and Mary Ellen Penny Rhodd. She grew up at White Cloud where she attended school. One of Judy’s greatest accomplishments was getting her high school diploma at age of 52. She wor


Helen " JoRae" Krogman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Helen "JoRae" Krogman, 80, of Holton, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.

She was born August 17, 1937 the daughter of William Henry and Helen Keifer Nelson.  She graduated from Effingham High School in 1955.

JoRae was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton and the Altar So


Virgil Leland Kehr

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Nemaha , NE

Virgil Leland Kehr, 81, of Nemaha, Nebraska was born January 18, 1936 in Auburn, Nebraska to Alfred Leo and Marie Margaret (Yelkin) Kehr.  He attended country school and graduated from Shubert High School with the class of 1953.  After graduating, Virgil continued his education by attending college for two years.  In October of 1958, Vigil enlisted in the United States Army and


Carolyn Lindsay

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Carolyn Lindsay, 76 of Cummings, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, Winchester, KS.

Graveside service and burial will 2:00 PM Saturday, August 26, 2017 at THE Nortonville Cemetery, in Nortonville, KS, with Rev.  Larry Buss officiating.  Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent i


Marvin Long

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, formerly of Hoyt , KS

Marvin C. Long, 79, of Holton, KS, formerly of Hoyt, KS, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born September 21, 1937 in Vermillion, KS the son of Wm. Harold and Eva (Gough) Long.

Marvin graduated from Axtell High School in 1955 and later attended the University of Kans


Bruce Hollabaugh

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Highland , KS

Bruce G. Hollabaugh, 47, of rural Highland, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 22, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital surrounded by his family.

Bruce was born at Hiawatha, March 12, 1970, one of three children born to Gene and Naomi Grover Hollabaugh and had spent nearly all of his life at Hiawatha. He grew up here where he attended Hiawatha schools, graduating with the


Margaret " Doris" Delk

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Margaret “Doris” Delk, 95, of Troy, Kansas completed her life’s journey on August 18, 2017.

Doris was born September 2, 1921, to George Henry Johnson and Clara Ethel (Price) Johnson. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Northeast Kansas for six years before marrying Ernest Neal Delk on August 20, 1946. They spent 51 years together and had three children: Marcia


Violet Whitten

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Violet L. Whitten, 97, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Shepherd’s D&S Residential.

Violet was born on July 27, 1920 in Johnson, Nebraska to Diedrich L. & Dorothea (Knippelmeier) Holthus.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wathena, Kansas.

Violet married Carl Whitten on April 21, 1941 in Hiawatha, Kansa


Laura Billups

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Laura I.(Gibson) Billups, 98, of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Laura was born on March 8, 1919 in Sparks, Kansas to Allen & Rena (Mooney) Gibson.

She was a homemaker.

Laura married Truman Billups. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her pare


Goldie " June" Scholz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster , KS

Goldie “June “Scholz, 93 of Lancaster, KS died Sat. August 19, 2017 at her home.

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 at the Lancaster United Methodist Church with Rev. Seth Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 22rd, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanto


LaVeta DeFreece

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

LaVeta DeFreece, age 86 of Auburn, passed away at her home Sunday, August 20, 2017.

Survivors include her children and their spouses Sharon Jarrett of Wahoo; John and Cindy DeFreece of Pawnee City; Skip and Rose DeFreece of Portland, OR; Larry and Patsy DeFreece of Auburn; Mary Lou and Dave Young of Tulsa, OK; Nancy Jo Hahn of Auburn; Randy DeFreece of Auburn; Richard and Beth DeFr


Mike Nigus

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Michael Lee Nigus, 71, of Hiawatha, passed away Friday afternoon, August 18, 2017, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born February 7, 1946, in Horton, KS, the only child of Keith “Pete” and Mary Lou Lambert Nigus.  Mike attended schools in Robinson prior to graduating from Robinson High School with the class of 1964.  He serv


Kay Becker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Kay Becker (Robinson) died peacefully surrounded by her three sons on August 18th, 2017 in Atchison, KS, at the age of 69.

Kay is survived by her: Brother, Tom (Frances) Robinson, Atchison, KS; Sister Martha (David) Demmon, Pevely, MO; Son Tony (Tammy) Becker, Overland Park, KS; Son Eric (Angie) Becker, Augusta, KS; Son Matt (Becky) Becker, Manhattan, KS; and her beloved grandchild


Joan Peters

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

Joan Faye Peters, 82 of Winchester, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at F.W. Huston Hospital in Winchester.  

Mrs. Peters was born October 18, 1934 in Winchester, the daughter of Arthur Franklin and Martha Ann Stephenson Clark. She was Valedictorian and a 1952 graduate of Winchester High School .

She served many years as a Secretary at Jefferson County North High Schoo