Announcements

Iola Colson

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Iola Colson, 77 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Good Samaritan in Auburn, Nebraska.nbsp She was born on February 2, 1939 to Elmer and Lauretta Skidmore Colson in Pawnee City, Nebraska.Iola grew up in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbspIola enjoyed playing bingo, sitting outside, going to church and visiting with family.Sh

Delores Elaine Wassenberg

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

formerly of Marysville, KS

Delores Elaine Wassenberg entered her eternal life on December 18, 2016, in Odessa, TX, at the age of 89.She was born on May 22, 1927, to Otto and Laura DeWolf Rutti in rural Marysville. Delores was raised on the family farm with older brothers, Harold and Milan Rutti, where she learned the love of her Lord and the meaning of hard work.On November 25, 1947, at St. G

Vera Eileen Bredemeier

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Pawnee City, NE

Vera Eileen Bredemeier, 90, of Pawnee City, Nebraska died on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Premier Estates of Pawnee in Pawnee City, Nebraska.Eileen was born on a farm north of Home City, Kansas, to William and Edna Guise Stock. She attended Elliott Country School until the 8th grade. When she was a young woman she worked as a waitress in Belleville, Kansas and also at the Paci

Reowna " Nonie" Ross

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Silver Lake, KS

Reowna ldquoNonierdquo M. Ross, 81, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed through Heavens gates December 17th, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor surrounded by her children and husband. Nonie had been a resident of the Manor since September 24th, 2010.Nonie was born in Horton, KS July 4th, 1935 to Robert and Zora Pepple Burke. She was twelfth of fourteen children born to her parents. Noni

Marion Kay Agnew

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marion Kay Agnew, 60, of Atchison Kansas died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital.Funeral services will be 1100 am on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery, Cummings, KS. The family will receive friends from 630 to 800 pm on Wednesday, De

Juanita M.(Hess) Simpson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Juanita M.Hess Simpson, 74, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home.nbspJuanita was born on June 15, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Thomas Jefferson amp Mabel Stella Cremain Hess.nbspShe was a member of the Kin Folk Gospel Church of Amazonia amp was a homemaker.nbspJuanita married James William Simpson o

Joraine "Much-A-Tha-Quah" May Tuckwin

The Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Joraine quotMuch-A-Tha-Quahquot May Tuckwin, 88 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Vintage Park in Hiawatha, Kansas.She was born on May 5, 1928 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Pearl Herrick Wahwassuck. Joraine was a teacher39s aide for the Kickapoo Nation School. She was a member of the Sac-N-Fox Nation Tribe of Missouri in Kansas

Gene Dahlke

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Gene Dahlke, 77, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.Bornnbsp September 2, 1939 in Auburn, NebraskaDiednbsp December 16, 2016 in Humboldt, NebraskaMemorial Services will be held at 1030 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt

Dennis Lockard

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

Stella, NE

Dennis Lockard, 49, of Stella, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December, 16, 2016, near Stella, Nebraska.Bornnbsp October 5, 1967 in Auburn, NebraskaDiednbsp December 16, 2016 near Stella, NebraskaFuneral Services will be hel

Beverly June Flanders

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Beverly June Flanders, 85, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born at home on November 7, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Cora Alice Love Sharrai.As a child, Beverly lived in Topeka and the surrounding communities, including Willard. She graduated from Holton High School in 1950. She married the love of her life,

Kenneth Eugene Nott

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

Kenneth Eugene Nott, 77, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at his home after his battle with cancer.He was born May 5, 1939 in Dover, KS the son of Clarence A. Nott, Sr. and Isla Winona Bottom Nott.Kenny graduated from Oneida High School in 1958. He had lived all of his life in the Holton and Wetmore communities. He worked owned and operated car/au

Leonard Tanking

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Vermillion , KS

Leonard W. Tanking, 84, of Vermillion, died December 15, 2016, at Stormont Vail Hospitalnbsp in Topeka.Leonard was born on January 23, 1932, to Carl and Millie Winkler Tanking.He was preceded in death by two daughters, Connie Remby and Jackie Berkleynbsp brother, Billy andnbsp sister, Joan Boyd.Survived by his wife, Ruth of the home a daug

Travis Michael Ketron

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Travis Michael Ketron, 34, of Holton, KS passed away December 14, 2016. He was born March 19, 1982 in Holton, the son of James Daniel Ketron and Vonda Sue Utterback.Travis had lived in Holton and Sparta, WI. He had worked for McDonald and Owen Lumber Yard in Sparta, WI. Travis also worked for Paul Strube Monument and Tararsquos Produce, both in Holton.Survivors incl

Earl " Dee" Olson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Earl ldquoDeerdquo Olson, 87, of Hoyt, KS passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1929 in Manhattan, KS the son of Conrad E. and Clarice Gregg Olson.Dee graduated from Hoyt High School in 1948. After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and also served in the Army National Guard. Dee was a machinis

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.nbsp He went peacefully at home surrounded by family.He was born November 12, 1943, in Alton, Illinois, to Warner and Charlene Pape.nbsp 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.nbsp 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 quotJeannequot 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. nbspShe was born on September 7, 1924 in Rock River, Wyoming the daughter of Jerry Huston Sanders and Ila Neoma Hunt Sanders.nbsp They moved back to Denison, Kansas at an early age.nbsp She attended country schools in this area until in 1936 when the