Announcements

Patricia Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Patricia L. Fangman Haverkamp, 78, of Seneca, Ks, died Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2016, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

She was born on April 10, 1938 in Axtell, Kansas to Albert and Irene Koch Fangman. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade school; graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1956 at St. Benedict, Ks.

On June 18, 195


Jeanette Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Jeanette Ann Bergman Holthaus, 65, of Centralia, died Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Jeanette was born on July 2, 1951, on a farm north of St. Benedict to Emmett E. and Hilda M. Wessel Bergman. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from B&B High School in 1969.

After school she went to work f


Ruby Watkins

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Ruby Watkins, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Ruby was born February 24, 1927 in Axtell, Kansas. She grew up in the Dearborn, Missouri area. She married Everett Watkins on February 12, 1944 in Seneca, Kansas. She ran a catering service and also a Daycare in Sabetha for many years. Ruby enjoyed crocheting stocking caps,


Mary Virginia Radford

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, formerly of Horton, KS

Mary Virginia Rodriguez Radford, 98, of Seneca, Kansas and formerly of Horton, KS, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on  September 13, 2016.

She was born on November 17, 1917 in Wilcox, Arizona.  Her parents were Jose Domingo Acosta Rodriguez and Maria Ceveriana Catalina Concepcion Lopez-Alvarez Acosta.  She was married to Cpl. John Houston Radford


Jason Crook

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Auburn, NE

Jason Crook, 36, of Auburn, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at his home in Auburn, Nebraska.

Born:  June 26, 1980 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Died:  September 11, 2016 in Auburn, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at The Christian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Howard Blecha offic


Ronald Folk

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ronald Dean Folk, 74, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born June 24, 1942 in Lorraine, KS the son of Guy and Sylvia (Klima) Folk.

Ron graduated from Holyrood High School in 1960. He attended Emporia State for 1 year and was a member of the football team. Ron then transferred to Kansas State University graduating in 1965 wit


Larry Crossland

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Larry Crossland, 70, of Atchison, KS, passed away at his home Saturday, September 10, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September, 14, 2016, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison with Rev. Danny Graves and Rev. Robert Ziegler, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery,


Laura Bernice Leiker

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Meriden, KS

Laura Bernice Leiker, 95, Meriden, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at a Topeka care facility.

She was born Feb. 2, 1921, at Horton, the daughter of George Thomas and Stella Blanche Darst Hamilton. She graduated from Horton High School.

Bernice was a supervisor at the Hallmark Cards Inc. Plant at Topeka, where she had worked for 36 years. She retired in 1986. She was a me


Jackie (Jack) R. Callaway

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jackie (Jack) R. Callaway, 76, of Atchison, KS passed away Saturday, September10, 2016 at his home.

Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00AM at the church.  The Becker-D


Charles Scheidegger

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Charles Edwin “Charlie” Scheidegger, 100, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton. He was born February 7, 1916 in Dawson, NE the 7th born of 13 children of George Nicholas and Carrrie (Boop) Scheidegger.

Charlie attended Holton schools. He had worked for Ford Garage and Shorty Nott’s Service Station, before joining the milita


Irene M. Mohringer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Irene M. Mohringer, 99, of Holton, KS passed awayThursday, September 8, 2016 at Medicaloges Jackson County. She was born March 2, 1917 in Corning, KS the daughter of George and Pauline (Wilhelm) Russ.

Irene spent most of her life in Jackson County. She graduated from Corning High School in 1934 and received her teaching certificate from Washburn University in 1968. Irene was a


Joy Y. Haushahn

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Joy Y. Haushahn, 69, of Falls City, NE passed away September 8, 2016. She was born November 22, 1946 at Horton, KS to the late Robert and Doris (Ramer) Haushahn.

Joy was raised in Verdon, NE and she contracted Spinal Meningitis at the age of eight.  She spent six weeks in intensive care at Omaha Children’s Hospital and came home a complete invalid. After months of learni


Nathan Cortez

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Nathan Don Cortez, 28, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital due to an automobile accident.

He was born on August 27, 1988 in Topeka, Kansas the son of Chris and Mona Ramirez Cortez. Nathan worked as a grinder for Wenger Manufacturing in Sabetha, Kansas. Nathan & Felicia Bottom were together for nine years prior to get


Ralph Eickhoff

Formerly of Falls City, NE

Ralph Eickhoff passed away at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, NE on August 27th at the age of 97. 

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 8 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Patrick Sparling and Rev. Peter Jurchen officiating. Military honors will be given by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Interment will be in St.


Winifred Proctor

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Holton , KS

Winifred K. Proctor, 98, of Topeka, KS formerly of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born September 2, 1918 in Port Mercer, NJ the daughter of Dr. I.H. and Carrie A. (Burris) Shaw.

Winifred graduated from high school in Trenton, NJ and later receiving her Nursing Degree from McKinley Hospital. Winifred proudly served in th


Ora Patricia " Pat" Hennis

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ora Patricia “Pat” Hennis, 92, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born July 24, 1924 in Troy, KS the daughter of Kenneth and Fern (Ward) Brownlee.

Pat attended school in Troy. She was a homemaker and also worked in the fabric department at Walmart and for Oldham’s for a short time.

She was


Gordon Lowry

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Gordon Kemmery Lowry died Monday, September 5, 2016, at Midland Care at Linwood Park Assisted Living in Valley Falls, Kansas.

Gordon was born July 25, 1918, in Meade, Kansas, the son of James C. and Ruby E. Kemmery Lowry.  He lived in Meade until moving to Topeka in 1934 and graduated from Topeka High in 1936.  

Gordon graduated from Washburn College where he


Arnold Larson

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Horton , KS

Arnold Thomas Larson, 96, of Everest, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016.

Arnold was born on February 9, 1920 , and was the 2nd son of Lynn and Gertie Knudson Larson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Lester Larson.

Arnold is survived by his wife, Betty (Ernst) Larson of Everest, Kansas, a son, Anthony Larson and daughter-in-law A


Lanna Popkess

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Lanna Lee Popkess, 74, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

Lanna was born on September 23, 1941 in Topeka, Kansas. She was adopted and raised by Rudolph and Jeannette (Carlson) Volen. Lanna grew up on the family farm west of Clay Center, Kansas and graduated from Clay Center High School in 1959. While in high school, she was an active member of the Clay Cente


Quentin Spiker

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Horton, formerly of Holton, KS

Quentin B. Spiker, 82, of Horton, KS, formerly of Holton, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born March 23, 1934 in Granada, KS the son of Ivan W. and Elva G. (Kerr) Spiker.

Quentin worked for Topeka Metal Specialty as a shop foreman and as a supervisor at BMB in Holton. He later owned and operated Central Engine Rebuilders with his