Announcements

Warner Ronald Pape III

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Richmond, TX

Warner Ronald (Ron) Pape III of Richmond, Texas, passed away on the morning of Monday, December 12, 2016.  He went peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born November 12, 1943, in Alton, Illinois, to Warner and Charlene Pape.  The family moved to rural Brown County, Kansas, where the family was actively involved in farming.

After graduating from Robi


Randy Blecha

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Seneca, formerly of Humboldt , KS

Randy Allen Blecha, 56, of Seneca, Kansas formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska was born in Humboldt, Nebraska on January 8, 1960 to Ivan and Amy (Rue) Blecha.  He was raised in Humboldt where he attended grade school and later graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1979.

On November 29, 1987, Randy was united in marriage to Vicki Gentry at The Christian Church in Humb


Heath Hopkins

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Heath Allen Hopkins, 46, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born on October 25, 1970 in Pekin, Illinois the son of Marion and Patsy (Belle) Hopkins. Heath worked as a revenue auditor for the Pair Dice Casino in Peoria, Illinois and the Golden Eagle Casino. He also worked for Hemisphere GPS in the shippi


Alma "Jeanne" Jamvold

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Alma "Jeanne" Jamvold, 92 of Everest, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on February 14, 1924 in Severance, Kansas the daughter of John and Alma (Cluck) Dittemore.

Jeanne graduated from Severance High School and the Vo-Tech in Topeka, Kansas. She worked as a L.P.N. nurse for th


Daisy Pettyjohn

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton,

Daisy June Pettyjohn, 89, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on December 12, 2016 at the Horton Community Hospital.

She was born on June 16, 1927 in Adams, Nebraska the daughter of Ira and Nellie (Robb) Burke.

Daisy was a homemaker, member of the Muscotah United Church and enjoyed cooking, playing Bingo, sewing and needle point. On February 3, 1947 she married Charles A. Pe


Nellie Larabee

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Nellie Neoma Larabee, 92, of Sabetha died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.  

She was born on September 7, 1924 in Rock River, Wyoming the daughter of Jerry Huston Sanders and Ila Neoma (Hunt) Sanders.  They moved back to Denison, Kansas at an early age.  She attended country schools in this area until in 1936 when the


Clifford L. Reeves

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Clifford L. Reeves, 92, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Atchison Medicalodge.

Graveside services will be Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 17th from 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions are suggested


Dale Harness

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Dale Harness, 79, of Troy, Kansas died Friday, December 9, 2016.

Dale was born on November 1, 1937 in Highland, Kansas to Harold and Margaret (Hayes) Harness. He was a lifelong resident of Troy where he farmed and was a custom harvester.

Dale was a past member of the Troy Lions Club.

He m


Eldon Fleury

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Eldon Homer Fleury,75, passed away on December 9, 2016 in Seneca, Kansas.

He was born on June 27, 1941 in Concordia KS to Homer Eldon and Dorothy (Fazel) Fleury. He was raised in Jamestown where he graduated from high school in 1959. After high school he attended Fort Hayes State University where he served as president of the student government association and obtained a B.A. in po


Duane Michael Simmonds, 71 Years Old, of Murray, Nebraska, passed away 12/01/2016, in Murray, NE.

Duane was born in Falls City, NE. October, 3rd, 1945, to the late Clarence “Big Babe” Simmonds, and Mary Rosalie (Zvolanek) Simmonds of Rulo, NE.

Duane was preceded in death by; his parents, and a brother Dennis. He is survived by his brothers Edward Simmonds, R


Margaret L. Radley

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Margaret L. Radley, 90, of Falls City passed away December 9, 2016. She was born July 3, 1926 at Barada, NE to the late Grover and Fern (Dixon) Vice.

Margaret married Floyd Radley on January 13, 1944 at Hiawatha, KS. He later passed away on December 18, 2009.

Margaret was raised on a farm north of Barada, NE until moving to Rulo, NE where she graduated high school in 19


Thomas Albert Smith

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Thomas Albert Smith, 73, of Atchison KS died on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO. 

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Sonya Griffith officiating. The body has been cremated and private interment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:


Eldamae Widman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Eldamae Widman, 86, of Hiawatha, died Thursday evening, December 8, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Eldamae was born January 12, 1930, in Robinson, one of ten children born to Charles and Bonnie Reed Soden.  She grew up in Robinson where she attended school, later graduating high school. Eldamae worked at Flair Fold Manufacturing in Hiawatha before going to work for Brow


Richard H. Moses

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Richard H. Moses, 79, of Falls City passed away December 8, 2016. He was born November 9, 1937 at Lincoln, NE to the late Eldridge and Elaine Moses.

Richard married Nancy Duke on June 17, 1991 at Champaign, IL.

Richard was raised in Lincoln, NE and graduated from Lincoln High School. After high school he attend the University of Nebraska- Lincoln and was a member of the


Joan Elaine Noll

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Joan Elaine Noll, 90, of Nortonville, KS passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday December 12, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Lazar Carasala as celebrant. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at


Barbara Jean Rockey

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Barbara Jean Rockey, 90, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016, at Maple Heights Nursing Home.

Barbara Jean Beryln was born June 28, 1926 in Columbus, NE, and grew up in the NE Kansas area where she attended schools in Hiawatha and Fairview.

She met and married the love of her life Wilbert Rockey.  They were blessed with six children.  Wilbert


Anna Larfern Richey

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anna Larfern Richey, 67 of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Medicalodge of Atchison, KS. 

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Burial will follow at Sumner Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 PM,&nb


Merlin J. Fink

R. L. Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS

Formerly of Atchison, KS

Merlin J. Fink, 86, of Eloy, Ariz., formerly of Atchison, Kan., passed away, Nov. 29, 2016, in Arizona. He was born March 9, 1930, to Leo Louis and Edna Louise (Terry) Fink.

On Sept. 14, 1955, Merlin married Mary Louise Jauernig. She survives at the home. They were blessed with three sons, Tony (Carol), Mark (Cheryl) and Michael (Janice); he had five grandchildren; seven great gran


Esther Middendorf

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Esther L. Middendorf, 93, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

She was born on a farm south of Troy, December 6, 1923, the eighth of nine children born to Charles and Martha Kiehnhoff Ruhnke and was a northeast Kansas resident her entire life. 

Esther attended rural schools K-8 near Troy.  She worked as


James W. Rieger

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

James W. Rieger, 90, of Falls City passed away December 6, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1926 to the late John and Mary (Dodds) Rieger.

James married Ann Stednitz on October 14, 1951 at Falls City. She later passed away on November 17, 2006.

James was raised on the family farm and attended Falls City High School. When married, the couple established their home on the