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Katherine Gilbert

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Katherine Gilbert, 103, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 6, 2024 at Falls City. She was born February 10, 1920 at Sabetha, KS to George and Ona (Curran) Nohl.

She married William “Bill” J. H. Gilbert on December 8, 1937 at Holton, KS. He passed away March 9, 1984.

Katherine was raised in the Nemaha and Brown County Kansas area and attended Fairview Hig


Barbara Butler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Barbara Jean Butler, 81, of Effingham, KS died on Friday, January 5, 2024, surrounded by family at the Atchison Medicalodge, following a two and a half year fight with Alzheimer-.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday, Jan. 11th, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. Burial will follow in the Pardee Cemetery. The family


Emily Thorson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Emily Joann Thorson November 8, 1926 - January 5, 2024… with her “dash” filled with many acts of thoughtful and generous kindness to all! Born 97 years ago to Ernest Jay and Gladys Lucretia Narbett Burgert, she was joined 3 years later by brother, Billy Ernest.

Emily graduated from Horton H.S. in 1944, where she met Deane and always said she was “smitten&rd


Patty Schawang

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Omaha, NE

Patty Schawang, 71, of Omaha, NE passed away on January 5, 2024 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She was born on December 27, 1952 to Bernard and Dorothy (Stokes) Schawang. She was raised in the Barada area and attended rural county schools. She was baptized and confirmed at Arago Catholic Church. She was a 1971 graduate of Sacred Heart High School. Aft


Lea Ella Dudoit

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Horton, KS

Lea Ella Dudoit, 63, of Horton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2023 at her home. She was born August 15, 1960 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Thomas Joseph Walker and Celia Mae (Kahbeah) Goslin.

Lea attended school in Powhattan, KS and in Oregon; she later earned her GED. She lived a


Thomas "Tom" Edward Frawley

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Dawson, NE

Thomas “Tom” Edward Frawley, 76, of Dawson, Nebraska passed away Sunday, December 31st, 2023, at the Falls City, Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Falls City, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of seventy-six years, seven months, and twenty-seven days.

Tom was born on May 4, 1947 in Utica, New York to Patrick and Katherine (Johnson) Frawley. He was raised with


Lonnie Dale Lovell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Lonnie Dale Lovell, 73, of Holton, KS passed away, Wednesday January 3, 2024 at Medicalodges of Jackson County in Holton. He was born December 7, 1950 in St. Claire, IL, the son of Kermit E. and Agusta Mae (Stephenson) Lovell.

Lonnie attended Cassville High School and later received his GED. He also completed college courses required to attain his trucking license. Lonnie mainly wo


Ronald Hargrove

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ronald Lee Hargrove, age 68, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2023, at his home.

A service to remember Ron- life will be on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, Jan. 7th from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Ron will be laid to rest at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hiawa


Dennis Mark Barrett

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Oneida-Fairview-Powhattan, KS

Dennis Mark Barrett, 66, of Oneida, formerly of the Fairview-Powhattan communities, died December 31, 2023, at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Dennis was born at Seneca, March 8, 1957, the ‘favorite” ( which has been said) of seven children of Joseph Alfred and Vauncille Margaret “Pooch” Brunner Barrett. He grew up in on the Kickapoo Re


Melvin Leon Brose

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Valley Falls, KS

Melvin Leon Brose, 89, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton, KS. He was born August 9, 1934 on the family farm in Valley Falls the son of Carl and Leona (Schneider) Brose.

Melvin graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1952. After high school, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University in 19


Richard Wayne Halstead

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Richard Wayne Halstead, 71, of Cummings, KS died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at his home in Cummings, KS.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, Jan. 8th, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Chaplain Andy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery, Cummings, KS. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, Jan.


Steven Schultz

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Steven Schultz, 73, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home.

Steve was born on December 24, 1950, in St. Joseph, Missouri to William “Bill” and Jo Ann (Grable) Schultz and raised up in Burr Oak.

He graduated from Wathena High School in 1968, then graduated NEK Vo Tech in Auto Mechanics. Steve farmed on his family farm until 1982.


Mary Little

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary E. Little, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 31, 2023. She was born July 17, 1929 to John and Margaret (Hunzeker) Goltz.

She married Edmond Little on January 4, 1948 at Falls City. He passed away December 21, 2004.

Mary was raised on a farm near Rulo and she attended country school through the eighth grade and then graduated from Falls City High School in


Steven "Shippy" Shipman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Steven Shipman, who most knew by and called “Shippy” of Atchison, Kansas, died December 23, 2023 at Amberwell Atchison.

A visitation Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 5:30 until 7:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggeste


Helen Lierz

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Seneca, KS

Helen E. Lierz, formerly of Seneca, Kansas, passed away peacefully at LaVerna Village Nursing Care in Savannah, MO on December 30, 2023.

Helen was born in Kelly, Kansas on April 21, 1931, to Henry and Magdalen (Steinlage) Rottinghaus. After the death of her mother in 1944, Helen completed 8th grade and then helped on the family farm.

She was joined in marriage to Lester


Connie Rodvelt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton , KS

Connie Jean Rodvelt, 76, whose spirit resonated with the love of family and strong faith, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023.

Born in Sabetha, Kansas, on June 11, 1947, Connie's journey began in the loving embrace of her family: Harold Eugene Kurtz and Mary Margaret Sprague (Mellenbruch


Hillis Bowen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Hillis Duane Bowen, 95, Hiawatha, Kansas, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at McCrite Plaza in Topeka, KS.

He was born July 9, 1928, to Phil and Edna Bowen. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1946 and went to college in Enid, Oklahoma, before returning to Hiawatha to marry the love of his life, Mary Beth Nottingham on September 3, 1950. They enjoyed 72 yea


Benjamin Smith

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lenexa, formerly of Wetmore, KS

Benjamin Hayden Smith, 46, of Lenexa, KS, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home. He was born February 25, 1977 in Emporia, KS, the son of Terry Lynn Smith and Kathi Jo (Timbrook) Noe.

Benjamin graduated from Wetmore High School in 1995. He worked in maintenance for Price Bro


Marcia Potts

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Marcia Faye Potts, 77, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 1, 1946 in Holton, KS, the daughter of George Afton and Beatrice Faye (Cashman) Couch.

Marcia attended high school at Great Bend High School. She was a caretaker, florist and worked in construction management. Marcia, her husband, Vernon and


Jay Benson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Sabetha native , KS

Sabetha, Kansas native Jay R. Benson, went home to the Lord October 24, 2023, at the age of 88. He was born on September 4, 1935, to Ritchie Fay Benson and Naomi Ruth Moore Benson. He was the loving father to Candace Okada, Marlys Emery, Martin Benson and Brian Benson. He is survived by his children and his brother Kay L. “Ben” Benson of Hiawatha, KS, six grandchildren: Aaron O

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