Announcements

Darlene Boyette

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Auburn, KS

Darlene G. Boyette, 84, Auburn, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at her home.She was born Nov. 13, 1932, at Ozawkie, the daughter of Everett and Lillie Meyers King. She graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1950.She married Woodie L. Boyette, Dec. 7, 1951, at Topeka.Darlene was a day care provider in her home for over 20 years. She had worked in the Insurance

Richard Traxler

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Perry, KS

Richard Louis Traxler, 72, of Perry, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.Richard was born February 3, 1945 in Lawrence, the son ofnbsp Louis F. and Marie Elizabeth Cottrell Traxler. He was a 1963 graduate of Lecompton High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Reserves, serving six years, from 1965 to 1971.nbspRichard was a farmer for mo

Virginia (Forbes) Sheridan

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

St. Joseph, KS

ST. JOSEPH, MO - Virginia Forbes Sheridan, 90, of St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, April 2, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspVirginia was born on January 30, 1927 in Wathena, Kansas to Russell and Edith Wilson Forbes. She lived in Elwood until moving to St. Joseph in 1993. Virginia worked and retired from J C Penny in St. Joseph.nbspVirginia is a member

Marlene Gerdes

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Marlene Gerdes, age 82 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, April 04, 2017 at Longrsquos Creek Assisted Living in Auburn.Survivors include her sons Jerry of Omaha Terry of Aurora Craig and wife Bobbi of Lousiville grandchildren Tara and Trent sisters Bernice Grable of Auburn Judy and husband Robert Pence of Kearney, MO other relatives and friends.A funeral service

Jack Anderson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Jack L. Anderson, 78, of Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home. He was born February 1, 1939 in Holton, KS the son of Stanley A. and Geneva L. Whiting Anderson.Jack graduated from Denison High School in 1957. He had lived in the Hoyt community since 1972. Jack worked as a meat cutter in north Topeka and has also worked in Nebraska and Missouri. He was a member

Betty Carl (Volk) Taylor

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Betty Carl Volk Taylor, 90, formerly of Atchison, KS died peacefully on Monday, April 03, 2017 at the New Mark Care Center, Kansas City, MO surround by her loving family.Funeral services will benbsp1100 amnbspon Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Foockle, Pastor of the Antioch Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in

Kasie Steinlage

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Kasie Dawn Steinlage, 30, of Topeka, KS passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born February 12, 1987 in Topeka, the daughter of Leon Lambert Steinlage and Lucille Ann Holliday Steinlage.Kasie attended Topeka West High School and had lived all her life in Topeka.Survivors include her father and step-mother, Leon and Sandy Steinlage of T

Arlene Rogers

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City , NE

Arlene Rogers, 92, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away April 1, 2017 at Kansas City. She was born May 14, 1924 at Stella, NE to the late Wesley and Edna Arington Curfman.She married Peter Rogers at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away October 29, 1988.Arlene was raised in the Dawson and Stella areas and graduated Dawson High School in 1942. When mar

Dean Chapman

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Rural Summerfield , KS

Dean Chapman 80 of rural Summerfield, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 .Funeral services 1100 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Summerfield Community Center, Summerfield, Kansas. Visitation 1000 a.m.-1100 a.m. on Thursday, April 6 prior to funeral at the Summerfield Community Center. nbspOfficiating Pastor Howard Blecha. nbspInterment at Center Cemetery

Patricia Dodds

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Onaga, KS

Patricia Lee Grover Dodds, 90, most recently ofnbspOnaga,nbspKansas, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at thenbspCommunitynbspHospitalnbspin Onaga.She was born June 28, 1926, atnbspSt.nbspFrancisnbspHospitalnbspinnbspTopeka,nbspKansas.nbsp Her parents were Orrin and Opal Day Grover.nbsp She attendednbspPleasantValleynbspGrade Schoolnbspand graduate

Charles " Arch' Brenner

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Charles Robert ldquoArchrdquo Brenner, 85, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born October 20, 1931 in Arrington, Kansas, the son of Ralph Adam and Elsie Mae Auxier Brenner.Arch attended Arrington Grade School and Effingham High School he later received his GED. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean C

Justin Rottinghaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Justin Edward Rottinghaus, 92, of Seneca, KS died Saturday, April 1st, 2017 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca, Kansas.Justin was born January 14, 1925 at a rural home southwest of St. Benedict, KS, son of Alvin and Rose Haverkamp Rottinghaus.nbsp He graduated from the 8th grade at St. Maryrsquos School in 1940.nbsp He then helped on the family farm.nbsp He also repaired

Herbert Eugene Olson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Herbert Eugene Olson, 87, of Hiawatha, died Friday morning, March 31, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.He was born August 25, 1929, in St. Joseph, Missouri, one of two sons born to Charles and Vivian Jacques Olson and had lived in northeast Kansas his entire life. He grew up in the Highland-Robinson areas and graduated from Robinson High School with the class of 1949. In high

Michael E. McDermed

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Michael E. McDermed, 69 years old, Retired Fire Chief of the Atchison, Kansas Fire Department, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Celebration of Life Services will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 200 P.M. at the Atchison Event Center, 710 S. 9th Street, Atchison, KS. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 600 P

Debra Lynn Coleman

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison, KS

Debra Lynn Coleman, 59, Denison, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at her home.She was born Dec. 5, 1957, at Topeka, the daughter of Hugh and Mary McBee Russell. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1975. She received her LPN degree from Kaw Valley School of Nursing in Topeka.Debbie had recently worked at Developmental Services of Jackson C

Merlyn " Fritzie" Blandin

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Merlyn Ann ldquoFritzierdquo Blandin, 77, of Hiawatha, died Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.She was born at Mt. Hope, Kansas, July 5, 1939, one of nine children born to Elmer and May Johnson Romig.nbsp She grew up at Mt. Hope, attended school there where she later graduated high school.nbsp Fritzie lived at Burrton, Hutchison,

Gene Alfred Green

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Gene Alfred Green, 76, of Atchison, KS died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home surround by his family.Funeral services will be 1100 am on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 930 am until time of service at the church. Memo

Mary A. Snoddy

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary A. Snoddy, 91, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her residence.Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 1100 A.M. at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church in Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, April 4th from 1000 A.M. until service time at the church. Final arrangements hav

Ella Barrett

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Ella Barrett, long time resident of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 30, 2017 at Maple Heights.Ella was born on December 1, 1919, to John and Anna Dombrowe Oltjen of Robinson, Kansas. She grew up on a farm outside of Robinson near the Upper Wolf Lutheran Church, where she was active in choir and womenrsquos ministries and a member her entire life.

Marvin Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Marvin F. Bergman, 69, of Seneca died on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his home in Seneca.Marvin was born on May 23, 1947, in Seneca, to Raymond B. and Rose T. Haverkamp Bergman.In 1953 Marvin and his parents moved to a farm a mile east of St. Benedict. Marvin attended St. Benedict Rural School and graduated in 1965. Marvin went to Clarks School of Business in Topeka in