Announcements

Delores Fletcher

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Delores E. Fletcher, 71, of Hiawatha, died early Monday, January 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

Delores was born April 20, 1945, at St. Paul, Nebraska, one of eleven children of John and Rose Robak Koperski. She attended Kelso country school near her home at Farwell, Nebraska, where she grew up. DeLores later attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Grade School where


Delores Schmit Puhalla

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Steinauer, NE

Delores A. (Schmit) Puhalla, 68 of Steinauer, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at home with her family by her side.  

She was born on February 18, 1948 to John and Alice (Halsey) Schmit in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7th, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer, Nebraska.  Officia


James A. Ramsey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Dawson, NE

James A. Ramsey, age 84 of Dawson, passed away Sunday, January 01, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include his wife Karen of Dawson; children Ann Ramsey of Tecumseh; Bert Ramsey of Auburn; Dollie and husband Terry Dettmann of Arnold, MO; step-children Denise and husband John Arington of Beatrice; John and wife Mary Sue Martin of Falls City; Laura Pagnano of Ver


Lloyd Lavelle Wilson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Lloyd Lavelle Wilson, 84, Cummings, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

Family visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Tuesday, January 3, 2017, followed by a 3:00 pm Memorial Service at the Cummings Christian Church, Cummings, KS.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Humane Society of Atchison.  Words of sympathy and condolences may b


Kenneth G. “Kenny” Koehler

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Koehler, 85, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited Monday Jan. 2., at 6:00 PM at the funeral home


Ruth Ellen Marie Lutz–Lanter

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ruth Ellen Marie Lutz–Lanter, 84, Atchison, KS, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS, surrounded by her family. 

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Russ Cooper officiating.  Burial will follow at the Horton Cemetery, Horton,


Judith Mary “Judy” Snyder

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Mayetta, KS

Judith Mary “Judy” Snyder, 76, of Mayetta, surrounded by her family, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital where she had been a patient since Monday.

Judy was born at Falls City, Nebraska, April 12, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Lovell Sconce Stowell. She grew up at Falls City where she attended school until she was a freshman in high sc


Bettie Gayle Linscott

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Bettie Gayle Linscott, 89, of Atchison KS died Thursday, December 29th, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Neill officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am on Tuesday until time


George Richard Scholz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

George Richard Scholz, 97 of Effingham, KS passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 31, 2016, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Pastor Jeff Cochran officiating.  Burial will follow at the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS.  Family will rece


Edna Waniska

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Edna Waniska, 88, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born:  December 6, 1928 in rural Stella, Nebraska Died:  December 27, 2016 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in Humboldt


Mazie O. Gooderl

Piper Funeral Home in Rossville

Rossville, KS

Rossville—Mazie O. Gooderl, 91, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at a Topeka hospital.

She was born July 27, 1925 at Rossville, the daughter of Ray and Eva Trimble McClain.

Mazie was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School.

Mazie was a farm wife, and was well known for her baking, especially her pies and cinnamon


Leander F. Wessel

Becker Chapel in Effingham

Effingham, KS

Leander F. Wessel, 83, Effingham, KS, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Medicalodge of Atchison.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Effingham, KS with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, celebrant.  Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery.  A Parish Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm, Thursday, at St.


Peggy Liberty

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Nebraska City , NE

Peggy Liberty, 79, of Nebraska City, NE, passed away December 25, 2016 at Auburn, NE. She was born December 2, 1937 at Rulo, NE to the late Olin and Ruth (Pifer) McWain.

On March 23, 1957 she married Raymond Liberty at Hiawatha, KS, he passed way February 9, 1990.

Peggy was raised at Rulo and attended school there. When married the couple lived in Kansas City, Brownvill


Mildred Brown

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

A native of Rulo , NE

Mildred Marie (Oldfield) Brown, 87, of Council Bluffs, Iowa formerly of Nebraska City, Nebraska was born on July 1, 1929, in Rulo, Nebraska to Franklin Paul and Audrey Meryl (Weaver) Oldfield.  One of six children, the family moved to Brownville, Nebraska where Mildred was baptized in May of 1943 by Rev. Ward Merritt at the Brownville Christian Church.  She attended school in Brownvi


Bob O. Boone

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Bob O. Boone, 87, of Falls City, NE passed away December 24, 2016. He was born March 3, 1929 at Moline, KS to the late Frank and Lillian (Huffman) Boone.

Bob was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1948 to 1952.

Bob married Betty A. Stubbs on December 31, 1954 at Platte City, MO. She later passed away on July 2, 2015.

Bob was raised in the Garnett, KS area and gr


Sally Leahnora Dishman

The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sally Leahnora Dishman, 68, Atchison, KS formerly of Houston, TX died Friday, December 23, 2016 at Atchison Medicalodge.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, Dec. 27th, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Nancy Kollhoff officiating. The body has been cremated. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funera


Richard William “Dick” Reynolds

The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Richard William “Dick” Reynolds, 62, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.

The body has been cremated. A visitation with the family will be Friday, December 30, 2016 from 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to assist the family with funeral expenses and may be left in car


Dr. Donald F. Scholz

The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home of Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dr. Donald F. Scholz, 84, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Inurnment of the cremated remains will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday, Decembe


Rebecca Ann "Becky" Bond

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Troy, Kansas Rebecca Ann “Becky” (Pinger) Bond 69, of Troy, Kansas passed away December 21, 2016 at her home. 

Becky was born on June 12, 1947 in Troy, Kansas to Raymond Pete & Ida (Gurwell) Pinger. 

She was a member of the Community of Christ Church of Fanning, Kansas. Becky retired from the Pony Express Bank of Troy after many years of


Floriene Lester

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Wathena, Kansas Floriene (Engeman) Lester, 95, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Floriene was born on July 24, 1921 to Ernest & Edna (Dinning) Engeman in Burr Oak Bottoms, Kansas.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wathena, Kansas. Floriene was a Housewife & worked for Sim