Announcements

Harlan F. Plager

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

 Harlan F. Plager, son of Fred H. and Lena H. (Koehler) Plager was born on November 15, 1938 at the family home in rural Pawnee County, Nebraska. He was baptized Dec. 11, 1938 and confirmed Sept. 14, 1952 at the St. James Lutheran Church, rural Humboldt. Harlan grew up on the family farm in rural Pawnee County. As a you


Patricia A. "Patti" Surritt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Patricia A.”Patti” Surritt, 72 of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Atchison Senior Village. Graveside service and burial will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Ryan VanPeursem officiating. Memorials are suggested to Atchison Senior Village o


Marcena O. Stallbaumer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Marcena O. Stallbaumer, 76, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on October 22, 2015 at her home. She was born January 11, 1939 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Francis Aloysius “Allie” and Mary Schmits Keegan. Marcena graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1957.  She was employed by KPL in Topeka and later in Seneca. More...

Ruth Marrs

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City ,

Ruth M. Marrs, 96, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 21, 2015 at Falls City. She was born January 22, 1919 at Barada, NE to the late William and Ida (Hunker) Goldsberry. On November 27, 1937 she married Bill Marrs at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away December 2, 1988


Avis Lorraine Beneda

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Avis Lorraine Beneda, 92, of Holton, KS passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Medicalodge Jackson County. Avis was born May 3, 1923 in Oberlin, KS the daughter of Harry and Hattie (Bliss) Armstrong. She and her 2 sisters, Phyllis and Frances, were raised on a farm outside of Oberlin. She graduated from Decatur


Janet D. Williams-Bey

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

 Janet D. Williams-Bey, 50, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Atchison Senior Village. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Kenny Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with t


John Simon

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 NAME:                  John Simon                         AGE:      66                     ADDRESS:      Falls City, NE DATE


Lela Wenz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Lela Wenz, 93, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 19, 2015 at Lincoln, NE. She was born October 11, 1922 at Falls City to the late Fred and Margarita (Reschke) Mez. On November 24, 1943 she married Elmer Wenz at Hiawatha, Kansas. He passed away January 24, 1972. More...

Elmer Penkava

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Table Rock , NE

Elmer James Penkava, 90, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on June 15, 1925, east of Pawnee City, Nebraska  to Frank and Antonia Rose (Vetrovsky) Penkava.  He spent his early grade school years west of Pawnee City and graduated from the 8th grade at District #49 Hill Crest, north of Table Rock.  Elmer helped on the family farm until 1945 when


Frances Penny

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Frances J. Penny, 88, of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at the Shepherd House in St. Joseph, Missouri.

She was born March 7, 1927 in Highland, Kansas to Samuel F. (Papa Sam) and Eva June (Grandma June) Lewis.

Frances is a member of the First Baptist Church in Troy, Kansas

Frances married Wm. Bu


Ella Stevens

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Horton , KS

Ella Stevens was called to her eternal home on October 16, 2015 in Hiawatha, KS at the age of 100.  She was born September 27, 1915, on her family’s farm near Jud, North Dakota to Adolph and Martha (Krueger) Freymark, the fourth of their five children.  She grew up milking the farm’s cows, gardening and helping her mother and sisters with t


Byron H. Gilmore

Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS

Lawrence, KS

It is with great sadness I announce the death of the admired, respected, and loved Byron H. Gilmore of the Brandon Woods Nursing Home in Lawrence.  A funeral service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., and interment is scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Highland Cemet


Ernstina Portenier

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

 Ernstina Portenier, 79, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Atchison Hospital.  Services to be Tuesday, October 20th at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Visitation will be Mo


Leo Mohrman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

St. Benedict , KS

  Leo P. Mohrman, age 88, of St. Benedict, died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Life Care Center in Seneca. He was born February 3, 1927 in St. Benedict, the son of Frank and Matilda Haug Mohrman. He grew up there and attended St. Mary’s School i


William H. "Bill" Wolters Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

 William H. “Bill” Wolters, Jr., 89, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday October 14, 2015 at Country Care Nursing Center, Easton, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, October 19, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant.  Intermen


Norma Jean “Tillie” Ortega

Penwell-Gabel Midtown Chapel in Topeka

Formerly of Topeka, KS

Norma Jean “Tillie” Ortega, 84, of Ankeny, Iowa (formerly Topeka, KS) passed away October 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2015 at Penwell Gabel Midtown Chapel (1321 S.W. 10th Ave, Topeka).  A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday Oct. 18, also at t


Sister Mauricita Schieber

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Mount St. Scholastica In Atchison, KS

 Sister Mauricita Schieber, O.S.B., 98, a Benedictine Sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died October 13, 2015, at the monastery.  The vigil service will be Sunday, October 18 at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, October 19 at 10:


Howard Wilkinson

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Crab Orchard , NE

Howard L. Wilkinson, 85, of Crab Orchard, passed away Oct. 14, 2015 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh, NE. He was born to Dean and Irene (Tegtmeier) Wilkinson on Oct. 30, 1929. Retired farmer and Johnson County Commissioner. Survivors:  wife, Helen (Clutter) of Crab Orchard, children, Vicky Little (Junior) of Crab Orchard, Julie Rei


Phyllis Elaine (White) Whitaker

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Wetmore, KS

Phyllis Elaine (White) Whitaker, 80, of Wetmore, Kansas, died October 8, 2015, at Stormont-Vail. She was born June 25, 1935, to Lawrence and Wilma White and later married Lyle Whitaker on August 3, 1956. Phyllis is survived


Clair F. Gunther

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Clair F. Gunther, 87, of Mayetta passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. He was born May 8, 1928 in rural Soldier, Kansas the son of William E. and Flossie M. (Fisher) Gunther.  He graduated from Soldier High School in 1946.  On June 25, 1950 Clair married Marie V.