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Florence " Flossie" Wertenberger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

  Florence May “Flossie” Wertenberger, 93, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Flossie was born on March 13, 1922 to Frank and Rosina (Esslinger) Williams of Bala, Kansas. She a


Donna Ellen Leuze

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Donna Ellen Leuze, 97, of Sabetha passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Donna was born June 9, 1918 in Soldier, Kansas the daughter of Ellis Root and Katie (Murray) Root.  She attended several country schools in the area and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1937.  Donna was united in marri


Gregory Lynn Jurgensmeier

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Gregory Lynn Jurgensmeier, 58, of Fairview, KS, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, after a battle with COPD.

Greg was born August 3, 1957, at Sabetha, KS, one of seven children born to Raymond and Norma (Gilbert) Jurgensmeier, and was a lifelong Fairview resident.  He


Sammie Joe Blanton Jr.

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Horton

KS

Sammie Joe Blanton Jr. (March 31, 1970 - February 3, 2016) Sammie Joe Blanton Jr., 45, of Everest, KS passed away way too soon on February 3, 2016. Sammie was born on March 31, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Sam and Mary LaLond Blanton of Horton, KS. He owned and operated S&S Towing, a job in which he loved. Prior to that he worked for U.S.D. 430 at the Elementary School as the


Norbert J.Darveaux

Mercer Funeral Home Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Norbert J. Darveaux, 78, Valley Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1937, at Rulo, NE, the son of Peter Joseph and Mary Majerus Darveaux. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in Falls City, NE, and from high school in Reserve, KS. He served in the US Naval Reserve from 1956-1962. Norbert was a cabinet maker and owned Norbert’s Cabi


Opal Audrey Pittenger

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

OPAL AUDREY PITTENGER HOLTON- Opal Audrey Pittenger, 99, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, February 05, 2016. She was born August 11, 1916 in Goff, KS, the daughter of Chester George and Grace Belle Porter Sourk. Opal had attended Fairview Grade School and graduated from Goff High School in 1934. She worked as a switch board operator for JBN Telephone Company in Soldier beginning in 1


Opal D. Eltiste

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Rural Tecumseh, NE

 Opal D. Eltiste, 92, of rural Tecumseh, widow of Dale Eltiste, passed away at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, Nebraska, Friday, February 05, 2016 at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 23 days.  She was born to Frederick and Katherina (Nordbrook) Torbeck on Dec. 12, 1923 south of Johnson, NE.  


Debra J. Grand Pre

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Debra J. Grand Pre, 62, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary


Kenneth Standley

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Amarillo, TX

Kenneth D. Standley, 80, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Kenneth was born on September 5, 1935 in Bogard, Missouri to Wesley Wayne & Lela M. (Newton) Standley. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church


Sean A. Mahoney,

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Folson, CA

Sean A. Mahoney, 49, Folsom, California died peacefully Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Folsom, California. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary C


Nadine “Dee” Messina

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Nadine “Dee” Messina, 90, longtime Atchison businesswoman died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Vintage Park Nursing Center in Atchison. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M.  Graveside services will be Monday, February


Walter " Jimmy" Lund

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Walter James “Jimmy” Lund, 95, of Holton, KS formerly of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born June 2, 1920 in Mansfield, MO the son of Ernest and Minnie Etta (Pease) Lund.

Jimmy graduated from high school in Mansfield, MO. After high school, he proudly served in the United States


Elmer Linderman

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Elmer Clarence Linderman, 95, of Falls City, died Monday, February 1, 2016, at Falls City, NE. He was born April 17, 1920 south of Salem, NE to Clarence E. Linderman and Fredricka R. (Gatz) Linderman.   He attended rural schools and graduated in 1938 from Falls City High School. Elmer married Vesta M. Bletsche


Al E. "Wish" Winkelbauer

Dishon-Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Al E. "Wish" Winkelbauer, 95, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas. He was born on January 22, 1921 in Horton, Kansas the son of Robert and Christina Bichlmeier Winkelbauer. After high school Al served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. On February 13, 1947


Glenn Irving Peterson

Dishon-Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Whiting , KS

Glenn Irving Peterson, 90, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Mission Valley Nursing Center in Horton, Kansas. He was born on April 12, 1925 in Whiting, Kansas the son of Irving and Grace Dykeman Peterson. Glenn was a farmer. On August 22, 1948 he married Mary Belle Oaks in Everest, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Mary Belle


Lois Wittwer

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Omaha, formerly of Humboldt , NE

Lois Jane (Richardson) Wittwer, 84, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on August 23, 1931 to Bethel and Jennie (Haverkamp) Richardson.  She was raised in Verdon and graduated from the Verdon High School with the class of 1949.  Lois then attended Peru State College and received her teaching certificate.  She became a country school teacher at Union Dale District #66 so


Earl Wilcox

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Table Rock , NE

Earl L. Wilcox, 89 of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  He was born on January 1,1927 in Orland, California to Goldwin and Rose Bella (Mathews) Wilcox. Earl is survived by his children, Mike Wilcox and his wife Deb of Pawnee City, Neb


Mary Wesson Sawyer

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Wesson Sawyer, 91, of Falls City, passed away on January 31, 1924. She was born December 30, 1924 to the late Wallace and Lillie (Cox) Wesson at North Little Rock, Arkansas. She married William Sawyer on February 7, 1947 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He passed away in March of 1998. More...

Keitha K. “Kay” Chew

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Keitha K. “Kay” Chew, 97, of Atchison, KS, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Atchison Senior Village. Memorial service will be 2:30 pm Sunday, Feb. 7th, 2016 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Atchison, KS with Sr. Mary Arie officiating.  Burial will follow at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster


Bertha Marie Ruhnke

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Sun City, AZ

Bertha Marie Ruhnke, 90, of Sun City, Arizona died Saturday morning January 30, 2016. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, Feb. 4th, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from