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Therese M. Koch

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

On December 25, 2014, the Lord Jesus called Therese M. Koch, 82, Holton, to be with him on his birthday in heaven. She had Alzheimer’s and was trying to recover from a stroke and a fall. Therese was born November 12, 1932, at St. Benedict, Kansas, to Leo and Anna Fangman Haverkamp. She reti


Father Bruce Swift OSB

Arensberg-Pruett

Father Bruce Swift, OSB, died on December 25, 2014, as he was preparing to join the monks in praying Morning Prayer for Christmas.  Abbot James was able to give him the Apostolic pardon, as he was surrounded by his brothers in prayer.

Vespers for the Dead, followed by visitation, will be prayed on Tues


Katherine J.Ross

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Katherine J. Ross, 79, of Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family who so lovingly cared for her until her death.

Funeral Services will be Monday, December 29, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. at the Atchison United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be


Terry E. Chesnut

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Terry E. Chesnut, age 54, of Falls City, NE, passed away at his home Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A memorial service for Terry Chesnut is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, at 10:00 a.m. at the Good News Assembly of God Church in Falls City, burial will follow at the Corneilson Cemetery near Reserve, KS. No v


Wanda L. Coupe

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Wanda L. Coupe, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 21, 2014 at Falls City. She was born March 14, 1932 at Hopkins, MO to the late Raymond L. and Pauline L. (Grimes) Spiegel. On August 2, 1953 she married Stephen Coupe, Jr. at Hopkins, MO. He passed away April 3, 1971. More...

Doris J. Anderson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Doris J. Anderson, 74, of Holton passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Stormont Vail in Topeka. She was born June 20, 1940 in Hiawatha the daughter of Franklin “Sparky” and Margaret M. (Bacon) Mosher.  She graduated from Whiting High School in 1959 and worked at Slimaker Dress Factory, Sears and was an office assistant at Holton Hospit


Earl Simmonds

Wherry Mortuary, Humboldt

Rural Humboldt, NE

 Earl Simmonds, 84, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at his home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska. Born:  April 23, 1930 in Sabetha, Kansas Died:  December 20, 2014 in rural Humboldt, Nebraska

Jack Longfellow

Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn

Peru, NE

Jack Longfellow, age 86, of Peru, NE, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. A funeral for Jack is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow the service at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Peru, NE. Graveside Military Honor


Dennis Warren Wright

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Denton, KS

Dennis Warren Wright , 62, of Denton passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Dennis was born on September 26, 1952 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Horace “Shorty” & Lois (Denton) Wright. He graduated from Midway High School in 1970. Dennis was a mechanic and worked for Consumer’s Oil in Bendena, Kansas for over 30 years. He was a me


Janet S. McKinsey

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Verdon, NE

Janet S. McKinsey, 79, of Verdon, NE, passed away December 20, 2014 at Falls City, NE. She was born February 23, 1935 at Lincoln, NE to the late Wiley and Helen (Schafer) Miner. She married Gene Schernecke in 1962. He passed away in 1964. On August 14, 1982 she married Dean McKinsey at Verdon.

Bonnie Jeanne Strader

Mercer Funeral Home, Holton

Holton, KS

  BONNIE J. STRADER   HOLTON- Bonnie Jeanne Strader, 83, of Holton, KS passed away

Mary Alice Downing

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

 Mary Alice Downing, 94, of Atchison, Kansas died December 19, 2014 at Vintage Park in Atchison, Kansas.

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Richard Church

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Richard H. Church, 76, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 18, 2014 at his home. He was born September 12, 1938 at Pawnee City, NE to the late Rufus and Ella (Burgett) Church. He married Barbara Ogle in 1958 at Dawson, NE and they were later divorced. On May 15, 1979 he married Linda Wenz at Humboldt, NE, she p


Donald I. Rogers

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Donald I. Rogers, age 85 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.  

Survivors include his special fr


Lucille Hartman

Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Lucille Hartman of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Pawnee Manor, Pawnee City, Nebraska. She was born on February 1, 1924 to John and Wilhelmina Korber in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska. Memorial services 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, P


Iva June Dedeke

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison, KS

Iva June Fail Dedeke, 71, Denison KS, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 16, 2014.  June valiantly fought cancer for the last 13 years.  She was born February 11, 1943, in Chanute, KS, the daughter of Ivan J. Fail and Helen Bernice Hollibaugh-Benefiel.  June was of Sioux Native American heritage and was very proud of tha


Mary Agnes Sharp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Formerly of Effingham, KS

Mary Agnes Sharp, 98, formerly of Effingham, KS died Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Overland Park Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Overland Park, KS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 20th, 2014 at the Effingham Union Church with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. 


William Eugene “Bill” French

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Longtime Hiawatha Businessman William Eugene “Bill” French, went to be with Jesus, December 16, 2014, at his home.  He was 87.  Bill owned and operated the Hiawatha Greenhouses before retiring in 2009. Bill, the oldest of three children born, was born March 31, 1927, in Sparks in Doniphan Coun


Grace Elaine Cluke

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Grace Elaine Cluke, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, December 12, 2014 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Kelley officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Friday for one hour preceding services at the church.  Interment will be Monday, Decem


Mike Motsinger

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Joseph

Stewartsville, MO

Mike Motsinger, 58, Stewartsville, Missouri died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was born August 5, 1956 to Wendell and Jeanette (Miliszewski) Motsinger in Wichita, Kansas. Mike married Lynn (Pratt) Brown on July 4, 2014. She survives of the home.   <