Announcements

Delbert A. Mapes, Sr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, Whiting and Mayetta, KS

Delbert A. Mapes, Sr., 89, of Topeka, formerly of Whiting and Mayetta, passed away April 30, 2015 at Plaza West in Topeka. He was born May 24, 1925 in Waterville, KS the son of Benjamin Harry and Pearl (Holland) Mapes.  He worked for the Whiting Grain Elevator for 17 years and later Pauline Co-Op for 12 years.


Christie Ann Bagby

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Christie Ann Bagby, 48, of Circleville, died Thursday, April 23, 2015.  She was born December 4, 1966 in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Robert E. and Sylvia Alexander Moore. Christie worked as a case manager for the Kansas Children's Service League for many yea


Virginia Brown

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Virginia Caroline Brown, 78, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on November 30, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Walter and Mary Lee (Wilson) Johnson. Virginia was a secretary for Allis Chalmers for twenty five years. She then worked for the Brown Cou


Bonnie Johnson

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Rural Humboldt , NE

Bonnie J. Johnson, age 84 of rural Humboldt, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Survivors include her husband Gilbert of rural Humboldt; daughters Jacquelyn and husband Steve Kelsay of Auburn; Patricia Johnson of Beatrice; daughter-in-law Rhonda Johnson of rural Auburn; gran


Edith Anna Clark Hawk

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Edith Anna Clark Hawk, a long time Atchison, Kansas resident passed away peacefully April 26th at the Atchison Senior Village.  Visitation will be at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, Wednesday, April 29th from noon to 1 PM with services at 1 PM at the funeral home.  Internment will follow the service.

Edith was born Octobe


Ronald " Pete" Wells

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ronald E. “Pete” Wells, 73, of Holton, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Colmery O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born August 9, 1941 in Holton the son of Herbert E. and Elsie M. (Wade) Wells. After graduating from Circleville High School in 1958 at the age of 17, Ron enlisted with the United States Navy and proudly served


Virginia L. Bowser

Mercer Funeral Home, Holton

Holton, KS

HOLTON-Virginia L. Bowser, 83, of Holton, passed away April 25, 2015 at Holton Hospital.           She was born June 22, 1931 in Holton, the daughter of


Mildred M. Alley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Mildred M. Alley, 92, lifelong resident of Holton, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born July 16, 1922 in Holton, the daughter of Ora and Edgarreta “Reta” (Decker) Duffy.  She graduated from Holton High School in 1940 and worked at Jackson County Courth


Devin Ross Schlegel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

Onaga, KS

DEVIN ROSS SCHLEGEL  


George William Donaldson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

George William Donaldson, 92 of Atchison, KS passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Medicalodge of Atchison, KS surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at First Christian Church, Atchison, KS with Rev. Dave Culver officiating.  Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gar


Robert Eugene “Bob” Pickman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Robert Eugene “Bob” Pickman, 83, Atchison, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2015 after a brief illness surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Abbot James Albers, OSB, as celebrant. Interment w


James R. McKenney

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

James R. McKenney, 73 of Sabetha died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 17, 1941 on the family farm in Brown County near White Cloud, Kansas. James is the son of Dana Augustus McKenney and Luella Lorene (Butrick) McKenney. Jim attended grade schools in Leona, Hiawatha and Sabetha, Kansas, plus o


Mary Louise (Rieger) Holt

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Rural Highland , KS

Mary Louise (Rieger) Holt, 95, of  rural Highland, died Wednesday evening, April 22, 2015, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO. She was born March 23, 1920, at her grandparent’s farm east of Fairview and was delivered by her grandfather.  She grew up and attended the Fairview schools, graduating w


Virginia Mae Solomon

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

Virginia Mae Solomon, 74, of White Cloud, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Virginia was born at Pawnee Indian Hospital at Pawnee, Oklahoma, January 16, 1932, one of two children born to Raymond and Elizabeth Morris Robinson.  She grew up in Osage County and attended


Sister Mary Mel L’Ecuyer, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Mel L’Ecuyer, OSB, 85, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died on April 20, 2015. The vigil service will be Thursday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Friday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m. Sister Mary Mel w


Olie Long

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

  Olen Long (Olie), 87, formerly of Hiawatha, passed away peacefully at home with his family present early Saturday morning, April 18, 2015.

Olie spent most of his life in the Hiawatha area. He was born August 15, 1927, the son of Galen (Shorty) & Esther Long of Hiawatha. He had a y


Don ( Jiggs) Mullins

Hall Funeral Home, Falls City

Salem , NE

Don (Jiggs) Mullins, age 83 of Salem, NE passed away Wednesday, April 22, at his home in Salem. There will be no viewing, a visitation will be held Saturday, April 25, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home at 2403 Harlan, Falls City, NE.  A graveside


Sammie Devere "Sam" Smith

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Effingham, KS

Sammie Devere ‘Sam’ Smith, 78, of Paradise Lake, Effingham, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Atchison Medicalodge.  

Mr. Smith will be cremated and a visitation with the family will be held on Monday, April 27, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Becker Chapel in Effingham.  Memorial contributions in honor of Sam


Helen “Jean” (Twombly) Johnson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Highland, KS

Helen “Jean” (Twombly) Johnson 86, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Highland Care Center, Highland, Kansas. Jean was born December 11, 1928 in Fanning, Kansas and attended grade school there. She graduated high school at Sparks, Kansas. Jean was marri


Sean R. “Soup” Steward

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Sean R. “Soup” Steward, 42, of Hiawatha, died Monday morning, April 20, 2015, surrounded by his family at the Mosiac Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Soup, as he was known by family and friends, was born at Hiawatha, August 18, 1972, one of four children born to Milton and Roberta Grier Steward and ha