Announcements

George W. Smith

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

George W. Smith, 71 years of age, of Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his residence.

The body has been cremated.  Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be given to the family for a


Luella L. Baer

Wherry Mortuary, Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Luella Baer, age 96, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 23, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, wi


Leona Schmelzle

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Leona Schmelzle, 88, Seneca, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Crestview Nursing and Residential in Seneca. She was born in St. Benedict, Kansas on July 20, 1925, the daughter of William and Mary (Harpenau) Lackey.  She attended school at St. Benedict, Kansas. More...

John J. Masonbrink

Hall Funeral Home, Auburn

Humboldt, NE

John J. Masonbrink, age 73, of rural Humboldt, NE, passed away Sunday, June 15, at his home. A graveside funeral service for John Masonbrink is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m., at the Bedford Cemetery in Howe, NE. Military graveside honors will be provided by the Air Force Honor Guard and Shubert American


Milton R. “Moose” Young

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Milton R. “Moose” Young, 64, Valley Falls, surrounded by his family,passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, at his home. He was born May 24, 1950, at Hays, the son of Vivian Francis and Millie Hunter Young. He graduated from Bogue, KS, High School in 1969, Garden City Community College in 1971, Fort Hays Sta


Robert (Bob) Milward Idol

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Robert (Bob) Milward Idol, 87, of Robinson died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. He was born to the late James Milward and Dorothy Keohane Idol, October 25, 1926, in St. Joseph MO. Bob graduated from Robinson High School in 1944 and at


Wilbur Earl Kyle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Wilbur Earl Kyle died on March 22, 2014, at the Sabetha Hospital, at the age of 90. He was born August 1, 1923, in Sabetha. He was the third of eight children born to Earl and Rosetta (Fisher) Kyle. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1941 before entering the U.S. Army. He served from Feb. 24, 1943, to Feb. 1, 1946, as an amphibian tractor driver an


Alfred Porting

Landreth-Popkess Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Alfred J. Porting, 90, of Axtell passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.  Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00 p.m.


Carol Mullins

Dorr and Clark, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Carol Mullins, age 59, of Falls City, died Sunday, June 15, in Falls City. A funeral service for Carol Mullins will be at 10:30 Tuesday, June 17, at the Dorr and Clark Funeral Home in Falls City. Interment at the Maple Cemete


Teresa M. Chab

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Teresa M. Chab, 76, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 13, 2014 at Lincoln, NE. She was born March 4, 1938 at Fairmont, NE to the late John and Mary (Cecava) Stech.

On August 22, 1959 she married Robert J. Chab at Tobias, NE. He passed away January 6, 1984


Roy T. Nordbrock

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Nebraska City, NE

Roy T. Nordbrock, age 84, of Nebraska City, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at his home in Nebraska City.

Roy is survived by his sister-in-law Vivian Nordbrock of Auburn, many cousins, other relatives, and friends. More...


James Torrez

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

James Torrez, 93, of Hiawatha, KS died Thursday morning, June 12, 2014, at Tri County Manor in Horton, KS. James was born January 1, 1921 in Hiawatha, KS,  the son of John and Conchita Hernandez Torrez.  James’s family immigrated from Mexico to Hiawatha and made it their home prior to him being born. He in turn made Hiawatha  his home


J E (Jo Ed) Smith

Formerly of Centralia, KS

J E (Jo Ed) Smith, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Centralia, died May 29th, 2014, at the age of 63.  Memorial services and inurnment for Jo Ed Smith, formerly of Centralia, will be August 30th, at 2:00, at the Centralia Community Church, west building.  Jo


Richard Harold Dawdy

Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Richard Harold Dawdy, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Richard was born June 21, 1933 to Harold and Elsie (Applegate) Dawdy in Auburn, Nebraska.   On June 2, 1968, Richard married the love of his life, Julia Williamson.  To this union were born two sons, Alex Dawdy


James McKinley “Waubaunsee” Potter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

James McKinley “Waubaunsee” Potter, 56 of Mayetta, KS passed away June 11, 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 14, 1958 in Topeka the son of John William and Rema Julia (Wahweotten) Potter. Jim graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1976 and attended college in Emporia and


Justin Robert Gottula

Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City

Formerly of Pawnee County, NE

 Justin Robert Gottula, 90 formerly of Pawnee County, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska.  He was born on January 4, 1923 to Samuel and Florence (Sacher) Gottula in Steinauer, Nebraska.

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George Wilson

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service, Mound City

Mound City , MO

George Wilson, age 91, of Mound City, died Monday, June 9. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Service of Mound City. More...

Doris Elaine Moore

Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn

Auburn, NE

   Doris Elaine (Hayes) Moore, 83, of Auburn, passed away June 9, 2014, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln.    Doris is survived by her children and thier spouses Nicky Jo and Greg Herner of Hanover Park, IL, Harold and Cyndy Moore of Fairfax, MO, Jerrilynne Moore of Lincoln; grandchildren


Anthony "Tony" Kerner

Wherry Mortuary of TEcumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Anthony "Tony" Kerner, 87, of Tecumseh, died June 9, 2014 at his home in Tecumseh. Retired owner of Kerner True Value in Tecumseh.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Kerner of Tecumseh, children, Daniel Kerner of Lincoln, Alan Kerner and wife Susie of Tecumseh, Vincent Kerner and wife Gina of Tecumseh


Tom Henry Cadue

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kansas City, KS

Tom Henry Cadue, 68 of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1946 on the Kickapoo Reservation, the son of Rollett and Josephine Thomas Cadue. Tom was a truck driver. He was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe and the Drum religion. Tom is survived by two daughters, Tammy Cadue and Lisa Poeverlein both of Lawren