Announcements

Francis J. Gress

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Francis J. Gress, of Axtell, died July 4th, at the age of 98.  Mass of Christian Burial for Francis Gress, of Axtell, will be Saturday morning at 10:00 at Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church


Joe Bernasek

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home and Kinsley Mortuary

KS

Joe Bernasek, 93, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the Life Care Center, Seneca, KS. Visitation is from noon until 4 p.m., Sunday, August 3, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. Rosary service is 7 p.m., Sunday, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Axtell.<


Charles W. DuLac

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Charles W. DuLac, 68, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Atchison Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Sacred Heart Church at 10:00 A.M. with Abbot Barnabas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery with presentation of the flag under the auspices of the United States Navy Honors team.&


Delores "Dee" Church

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Delores “Dee” Church, 80, Atchison, KS died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Atchison Hospital.

Memorial services will be 11:00 am on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Trinity Episcopal Church with Fr. Ray Hartjen, officiating. Interment of cremated remains will follow in the Trinity Episcopal Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour pri


Donald E. Smith

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Donald E. Smith, age 73, of Falls City, NE, died Saturday, July 26. He was born January 13, 1941, at Chadron, NE, to Rueben and Dorothy Smith. Don married Rita Anne Staroscik on October 21, 1961. Survivors include Don's wife,


Lorraine "Tootie" Hoy

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lorraine "Tootie" Hoy, age 83, of Falls City, died Sunday, July 27. She was born October 5, 1930, in Falls City to Russell and Marie Flanagan. She married Stacy "Bill" Hoy on June 30, 1951. He passed away


Donald Liechti

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Donald Edward Liechti, of Wathena, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the age of 86. Don was born on November 10, 1927, in Belmont Kan., to Fred Edward and Helen Marie (Clark) Liechti. Don was a farmer in Doniphan County for the past 40 years. He loved working with his hands and had a knack for fixing things. He helped start the Doniphan


Pamela Sue Blair

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

 Pamela Sue Blair, 58 of Atchison was killed in a car accident, Friday, July 25, 2014. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church,  Atchison, KS with Rev. Rachel Dannar officiating. Burial will follow at M


Leigh Ann Blevins Twombly

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Leigh Ann Blevins Twombly, 49, of Highland, died Thursday evening, July 24, 2014, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Leigh Ann was born in Hiawatha, Kan., May 24, 1965, the 2nd of 4 daughters of Jerry and Victoria (Drake) Blevins. She graduated from Highland High School as part of the class of 1983. After graduating high school, Leigh attended Highla


Emma S. Lambert

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Emma S. Lambert, age 90, of Seneca, formerly of Cheyenne, WY passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital. Emma was born on March 7, 1924 in Tony, Wisconsin the daughter of Frank and Phoebe (Morehouse) Stevens.  She married Arthur A. Lambert on March 29, 1941 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.  Arthur was a career military


Georgia Hays

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Georgia Hays, age 86, of Falls City, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Funeral service for Georgia Hays will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 25, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Falls City. Interment will be in the St


Harold E. Larrison

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Harold E. Larrison, 80, of Topeka, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Aldersgate Village Nursing Home in Topeka. He was born April 20, 1934 in Jackson County, the son of George A. and Lulu Coon Larrison and graduated from Netawaka High School in 1952.  He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and had worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber as a tire


Jerry Logsdon

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Jerry Logsdon, 65, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at his home in Valley Falls. He was born July 7, 1949, at Holton, the son of Dale and Ruth Fay Sutton Logsdon. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1967. He later graduated from the North East Kansas Vocational Technical School LPN program at Atchison. He served four year


Dwight L. Peuker

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Dwight L. Peuker, 92, of Atchison, Kansas died on Monday, July 21st, 2014 at his home with family beside him.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Monday, July 28th, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Su


Eldon Leonard Ray

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Eldon Leonard Ray, 90, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Oakley Place Senior Living in Topeka. He was born August 27, 1923 in Mayetta, KS the son of Howard Elbert Ray and Lillie Marie (Reynolds) Ray. Eldon attended South Cedar Grade School and then graduated from Mayetta High School in 1941.  At an early age, Eldon learned to catch


Gary "Mac" McDermitt

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Johnson , NE

Gary "Mac" McDermitt, 70, of Johnson, passed away July 20, 2014 in Lincoln. Retired Nebraska National Guard Staff Sergeant.  He is survived by his wife, Carol of Johnson, son, Dean McDermitt of Omaha, daughter, Debbie McDermitt (Chuck Monsanto) of Yonkers, NY, granddaughter, Kaitlin Blake Monsato; gr


David H. Beckmann

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

David H. Beckmann, 87, of Hiawatha, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. He was born August 28, 1926, in Royersford, PA, the son of Karl and Martha “Ruth” Haynes Beckmann. David served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1951.  He served aboard the USS Tolman, the USS Quick, and the USS General Willi


Hubert "Hub" Mueting

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home c/o Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Axtell , KS

Hubert “Hub” Mueting, 84, of Axtell, KS, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Life Care Center in Seneca, KS. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Axtell. Mass of Christian Burial


Jack Edward Knight

Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka

Topeka and Horton , KS

Jack Edward Knight, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born December 11, 1933 in Horton, KS, the son of John David and Freda M (McKinley) Knight. He was a graduate of Horton High School. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Knight was retired from the United States Postal Service as a Letter Carrier in Topeka. Jack married


Kirk A. Porter

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Kirk A. Porter, 55, of Atchison, KS, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 24, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Vern