Announcements

Barbara Antholz Kennedy

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Brownville, NE

Barbara Joan Flor Antholz Kennedy

Born July 5, 1926 Valley Nebraska and passed away October 17, 2016 Brownville, Nebraska.

Barbara’s parents were Willard Craig Flor and Ruie Berniece (Campbell) Flor of Valley, Nebraska. Barbara attended primary school at Rural School Douglas County #22 and high school at Valley High School, graduating in 1944.  She then atten


Patsy Frommer

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

Patsy A. Frommer, 76, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at her home.

She was born Jan. 27, 1940, at Thurston, NE, the daughter of Seth Thomas Blanchard and Mabel Emma Wilson Allen. She graduated from Valley Falls High School.

Patsy retired from the United States Department of Agriculture Regional Office in Topeka. She had worked at Frank’s Ph


Mya Jae Young

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Topeka, KS

Mya Jae Young passed peacefully in the arms of our Savior on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. She lost her life after a brief illness.

Mya brought much joy and happiness to everyone in her seven months of life. She will be deeply missed. Her parents have chosen to donate her organs to give the gift of life to others. The family requests to honor her life as a little hero


Opal Adams

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Centralia, KS

Opal Irene Adams, 89, of Centralia, KS, formerly of Holton and Corning, KS passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Eastridge Nursing Home. She was born August 26, 1927 in Goff, KS the daughter of Everton and Hulda (Bareiss) Bell.

Opal graduated from Goff High School in 1945. She had lived in Corning for 30 years and then lived in Holton from 1999 – 2004. Opal was a homemaker.


Richard Francis Huninghake

Lauer Funeral Home-Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Richard Francis Huninghake, 63, of Baileyville passed away at his home on Saturday, October 22, 2016 after a year and half battle with cancer.

Richard was born on January 5, 1953 in Axtell, the son of Paul and Mary Ann Stallbaumer Huninghake.

He graduated from Baileyville high School in 1971. After graduation, Richard attended Vo-tech in Atchison, after graduating from


Ben W. Fleming

The Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Benjamin William Fleming, 91, of Sabetha died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Sabetha, Kansas.

Benjamin, was born April 6, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to Benjamin Worley Fleming and Easter Mae Jewell. He was 20 minutes older than his identical twin brother, Samuel Worley Fleming. Benjamin’s father's family originated from Belgium and his mother was of Scotch Irish ancestry


Carol Sue Mullins

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Carol Sue Mullins, 71, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at her residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, October 17, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 3:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral


Esther A. Morris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Esther A. Morris, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Atchison, KS, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm, Tuesday, at the Becker-Dyer- Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contri


Neva F. Briles

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Neva F. Briles, 90, of Hiawatha, died at her home Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

She was born on a farm near Troy, April 16, 1926, the only child of the late Archie and Velma Griffis Morris and had lived in the northeast Kansas area all of her life. She grew up in the Troy/Moray area where the family farmed and she attended country school there, prior to graduating from Troy High Schoo


Rose Ann Smith

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville , KS

Rose Ann Smith, 84, Nortonville, passed away on Sat. Oct. 15, 2016 at her home.

No services are planned at this time and Mrs. Smith has been cremated under the direction of the

O’Trimble Funeral  Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison County or Jefferson County Humane Societies, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Condolence


Clifford G. Pennington Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Clifford G. Pennington, Sr., 80, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Country Care Nursing Home, Easton, Kansas, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Heckman officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation with t


James S Belden

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Lincoln, formerly of Dawson, NE

James S Belden, 76, of Lincoln was born near Dawson, Nebraska on October 23, 1939 to George Jr. and Gladys Estep Belden.  He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Dawson High School with the class of 1957. After graduating from the University of Nebraska, he taught high school English for a few years.  On August 7, 1966, Jim was united in marriage to Gwen Watsek at The Chr


Mary L. Van Dyke

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary L. Van Dyke, 73, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home after living nearly two years with ovarian cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:00 a. m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, October 20,


Margaret Zimmerman

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Margaret Naomi (Hill) Zimmerman was bon August 4, 1923 on a farm near Stella, NE to James Isaiah and Lillian Mae (Cummings) Hill.  She attended Tynan School, walking through a field with her brothers and sisters.  She graduated from Dawson High School.  She worked for other families, helping them when needed.   A friend invited her to go to an ice cream social at her church


Blanche Marcelle (Pinguet) Higley

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings , KS

Blanche Marcelle (Pinguet) Higley, 92, Cummings, went to be with her Lord Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Atchison Senior Village, Atchison, KS.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Cummings Christian Church, Cummings, KS, with Rev. Dave Ludwig and Pastor Jim Cormode officiating. Burial will follow at Pardee Cemetery.  Family will receive


Jack Sample

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Jack LeRoy “Catfish Jack” Sample, 58, died early Sunday, October 16, 2016, at his home in Robinson, surrounded by family.

Jack was born July 13, 1958, in Topeka, the eldest of four children born to  Jack and Laura Fountain Sample and had lived most of his life in Topeka until later years.  He grew up in Topeka, attended schools there, where he graduated from H


Rose Jaques

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Rose Eugenia (Grande) Jaques, 94, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born January 11, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York to Carmen and Adeline (Yocca) Grande.  She was raised in Brooklyn, New York where she attended Our Lady of Guadalupe elementary school and Saint Brendan’s High School graduating with the class of 1940.  On November 20, 1943, Rose was united in marriage to William Jaques in Ca


William " Billy" Ray

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

William E. “Billy” Ray, 63, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Topeka. He was born March 6, 1953, at Langley AFB, VA, the son of Frank E. and Mary Lou (Meston) Ray.

Billy lived in several states growing up, but when his dad retired from the Air Force, the family moved back to the home town of Holton, KS. Billy played football for the Holton Wildcats d


Darlene Cattrell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Nortonville, KS

Darlene L. Cattrell, 75, of Nortonville, KS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born October 26, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Frank and Emeline (McCloskey) Ingels.

Darlene graduated from Netawaka High School in 1958. In 1962, she moved to Nortonville. She was a cook and later cook supervisor for 35 years at ACCHS school


Marcella Jean Earp

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Horton

Everest , KS

Marcella "Jean" (Bunck) Earp, 90 of Everest, Kansas passed away on October 15, 2016 at the Horton Community Hospital after being in a coma for 8 days.

She was born on June 26, 1926 in rural Everest, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Marcelline (Hagel) Bunck. She graduated from Everest High School in 1943. After graduation she worked in St. Joseph, Missouri. Jean married