Announcements

Ruth Ann Selland

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Ruth Ann Selland, 84, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Maple Heights Senior Living Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.She was born on August 22, 1932 in rural Robinson, Kansas the daughter of Jacob and Sudie Nottingham Jacobson. Ruth graduated from Willis High School on May 17, 1950. She was a homemaker and worked as a secretary for the PMA Ag Office in Hiaw

William J. “Bill” Norris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

William J. ldquoBillrdquo Norris, 72, of Atchison, KS died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Atchison Medicalodge.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Friday, March 31st, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 630 to 800 pm on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Fun

Richard L. Moore

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Richard L. Moore, age 83 of Auburn, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include his wife Barb of Auburn children and spouses Deb and Wayne Joy of Nemaha Kathy and Paul Hogue of Walnut Grove, MS Mike and Terra Moore of Fort Collins, CO 8 grandchildren 8 great-grandchildren niece Lori Gerking of Nebraska City other

Rosaline Lochmann

Hall Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Rosaline ldquoRoserdquo Violet Lochmann, 78, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on March 23, 1939, in Arkansas to Emmit and Stella Jane Campbell Pomeroy. nbsp nbspnbspnbspnbspRose passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at the Community Medical Center in Falls City, Nebraska having reached the age of seventy-eight years and three days. nbspShe was preceded i

Caroline Gerdes

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Caroline M. Gerdes, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 27, 2017 at Falls City. She was born September 9, 1935 at Barada, NE to the late Walter and Emma Marie Scholl Strecker.On May 4, 1957 she married Richard Gerdes and they divorced in 1988.Caroline was raised in Richardson County and attended Barada School. When married the couple established their home in r

Ed Bivans

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Humboldt , NE

Ed Bivans, 74, of Humboldt, NE, passed away March 25, 2017 at Lincoln, NE. He was born February 12, 1943 at San Antonio, TX to the late Roy and Alta Hamlin Bivans.He served in the United States NavyOn December 13, 1975 he married Shirley Peck at Falls City.Ed was a jack of all trades type of guy and it wouldnrsquot be very long until he had something

Nora Jean Wohlgemuth

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Nora Jean Wohlgemuth, 80, of Atchison, KS passed away on Sat. March 25th, 2017 at the Atchison Senior Village.Memorial services will be 1100 am on Friday , March 31st, 2017 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 1000 to 1100 am Friday

Linda Diane (Huey) McMann

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Linda Diane Huey McMann, 68, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on March 27, 1948, in Auburn, Nebraska to Clyde and Shirley Vice Huey. nbspLinda was raised with her family in Nemaha where she attended grade school and graduated from Nemaha High School with the class of 1966. nbsp nbspOn July 3, 1971, Linda was united in marriage to Gary ldquoRedrdquo McMann at The Christia

Dale L. Chartier

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home of Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dale L. Chartier, 71 of Lancaster, KS, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at home. Funeral services will benbsp1000 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church, Lancaster, KS, with Pastor Jennifer Obermueller officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Lancaster Cemetery.nbspnbspFamily will receive friends fromnbsp630pm to 830pmnbsponnbspTuesday, March

Dale Eugene Miller

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home of Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dale Eugene Miller, 79, of Atchison, KS, was called home by God on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO.Funeral service will benbsp1000 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Al Shirmacher officiating.nbspBurial will follow at Moray Cemetery, Bendena, KS.nbspnbspThe family will receive friends

Norma Klahr

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Norma Marie Klahr, 79, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born March 26, 1937 in Vassar, KS the daughter of Rufus Valentine and Pauline Emma Haufler Bauck.Norma graduated from Lyndon High School in 1955. She had helped her husband, Delwin, on their family farm since 1961. Norma also worked for Santa Fe Railroad as a bookkeep

Ross Nelson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ross M. Nelson, 91, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. He was born January 17, 1926 in Circleville, KS the son of Guy and Dorothy Beightel Nelson near Circleville.Ross graduated from Circleville High School in 1943. After graduation, he farmed with his brother Scott. He then worked several years in Washington DC before being drafted in the U

Dorothy Louise Rogers

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Dorothy Louise Rogers, 93, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Holton Community Hospital, Holton, Kansas. Dorothy was born March 13, 1924, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of John Roy Williams and Margaret Musgrove Williams. She is descended from Probate Judge Elijah Musgrove, an early Jackson County settler. Dorothy and her parents and brother, Jay Roy, lived in various places such

Mildred L. Streit

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mildred L. Streit, 93, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Crestview Manor.Mildred was born on October 9, 1923 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Iva Boucher Heaton. She was united in marriage to Raymond Streit on July 15, 1950 and moved to their farm northeast of Seneca. Ray and Millie had six children Richard, Janet, Mike, Don, Ken and Dennis.

Ervin Clarence Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, formerly St. Benedict, KS

Ervin Clarence Bergman, 71, of Topeka formally of St. Benedict, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.Ervin was born December 24, 1945, in Axtell, Kansas, to Arthur L. and Helen Schmitz Bergman. Ervin attended St. Maryrsquos School and graduated in 1963. He helped his father on the family farm while he was in school. After he graduated

Elnora Rieschick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Elnora Lou Langley Rieschick, 91, of Soldier, KS passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home. She was born December 28, 1925 in Hoyt, KS the daughter of Clell M. and Lou Vina Garner Langley.Elnora attended South Star grade school in Meriden and graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. She spent most of her life in the Soldier community. Elnora worked alongside her husban

David Sherman Speers

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Rulo, NE

David Sherman ldquoSmokeyrdquoSpeers, 98, a Rulo, Nebraska, native, died March 16, 2017, in Grayslake, Illinois.He was born February 21, 1919 in Rulo, the son of John and Mary Noyse Speers. He grew up and attended Rulo schools later graduating from Rulo High School. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy where he served during World War II. He made the Navy a career wher

Richard David Mannell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Richard David Mannell, 76, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at a Houston hospital. He was born February 3, 1941 in Peru, IN, the son of Kenneth Robert and Dolly Elizabeth Rogers Mannell.nbspRichard graduated from Holton High School in 1959. He worked as a control mechanic for DuPont / Flexel in Topeka for over 35 years. He later worked as a slot technician f

Stella Louise Wessel

Becker Chapel

Effingham, KS

Stella Louise Wessel, 75 of Effingham, KS, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS.Mass of Christian Burial will benbsp1030 AM, Friday, March 24, 2017 at St. Annrsquos Catholic Church, Effingham, KS, with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, as celebrant.nbspnbspBurial will follow in St. Annrsquos Cemetery.nbspnbspA Parish Rosary will be recited a

Apollonia "Loni" Inglis

Hall Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City , NE

Apollonia ldquoLonirdquo Maria Shafer Inglis, 79, of Falls City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at the Community Medical Center in Falls City, Nebraska.Graveside Committal Services will be held at 100 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Falls City Catholic Cemetery with Father Thomas Dunavan officiating.nbspVisitation will be from 9 a.m.