(KNZA)--Memorial Day services are planned across the area Monday.

In Hiawatha, a service of remembrance to honor Brown County deceased veterans will be held at the Brown County Memorial Auditorium at 611 Utah Street. The annual service is planned and presented by the Brown County Veterans Honor Guard.

The 2016 Emcee will be retired Colonel William W. Vonderschmidt. The speaker for this year’s service is Dayna Williams, 2015 graduate of Sabetha High School, and student at the University of Kansas

The service will start at 10:00 AM and the public is invited to attend.

In Sabetha, Sabetha Memorial Post 7285 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sabetha American Legion Post 126 will host the annual Memorial Day Service at the Sabetha Cemetery, beginning at 10:00 Monday morning. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at the Sabetha Event Center (former armory).

The service at the Woodlawn Cemetery will begin at 11:15 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the Woodlawn service will be held at the Woodlawn Community Building.

The speaker for both services will be Retired Army Sergeant First Class James Johnson of Sabetha. The public is invited.

In Highland, the annual Memorial Day service will be at 10:00 Monday morning at Doniphan West High School. Retired Major Bill Noll will be the guest speaker. The service will end at the Highland Cemetery with a gun salute by the American Legion Color Guard and “Taps” played by Morris Watkins. Highland Pride will serve coffee and donuts at the high school beginning at 9:30 AM. All are invited to attend.