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Marilee Altenhofen, 69, a resident of Kansas City, MO formerly of Atchison, KS passed away October 30, 2025.div style-webkit-text-stroke-width0px background-colorffffff color222222 font-familyArial,Helvetica,sans-serif font-sizesmall font-stylenormal font-variantnormal font-weightnormal letter-spacingnormal line-height19.5px orphans
Homer Pederson passed away October 27, 2025 in Topeka after 97 years of committed servitude to faith, family, community and country. Homer was born on the same parallel where he went to school, farmed, and raised his family, all within 5 miles.Homer was born the youngest son of Gustav and Caroline Pederson on September 23, 1928, at their home in rural Huro
Irene F. Becker 93 of rural Robinson, passed away October 30, 2025.She was born at Effingham, Kansas, June 22, 1932, one of four children born to Ernest and Margaret Burg Falk. Irene graduated from Effingham High School. She was a lifelong homemaker and a dedicated quilt maker. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, and was ac
Jessie Lou Adams Couchman, 90, passed away Oct 24, 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was born May 25, 1935 in Altamont, MO to Charles W. and Nannie Bryant Taul Adams. Jessie married Marshall Couchman in 1952. She had seven daughters and enjoyed working in the school cafeteria. Her faith/church was an important part of her life. She enjoyed traveling but said no place was better than
Larry D. Baxter, 79, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, with family by his side. He was born May 5, 1946 in Plainville, KS the son of Jack Duane and Ileta Faye McCune Baxter.Larry attended Stockton High School. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 - 1974 serving 3 tours in Vietnam
Lynn Dale Schoening, 82 of Sabetha, KS was called home to be with Jesus on October 28, 2025. Lynn was born August 28, 1943 in Council Bluffs, IA to Woodrow and Loretta Schoening Franke. He was the second born of three brothers that grew up on a farm outside Minneola, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, older brother Marlen and younger brother Wayne.
Shirley A. Merz, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at the age of 82, surrounded by her family. Her warmth, kindness, and quick wit filled every room she entered, and her cheerful chatter could turn strangers into friends in a matter of minutes.Born in Bethel, Kansas, on September 27, 1943, Shirley was the
Bill Morehead, 67, of Barada, NE, passed away October 28, 2025 at Falls City, NE. He was born August 29, 1958 to Marion and Helen Reschke Morehead.span stylefont-familyHelvetica Neue,Helvet
Marlin Glenn "Marti" Peck Jr., 62, of Rulo, Nebraska, passed away on October 26, 2025, in Rulo, Nebraska. He was born on July 4, 1963, in Falls City, Nebraska to Marlin G. and Lois Kirkendall Peck. Marti39s life was as full of independence and spirit as his Fourth of July birthday mdash a day that was joyfully celebrated by all who knew him.Marti sp
Barbara Ann Keller Prater, 73, of Rulo, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home in Rulo. She was born on August 19, 1952, in Falls City, Nebraska to Charles A. and Cora Belle Ogden Keller. Barbara was raised in Falls City and received all her schooling there. On February 13, 1970, Barbara was united in marriage to James "Jim" Prater in Falls City, Nebraska.
Betty Ann Downing, 97. Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday October 22, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Homegoing services will be Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 100 P.M. at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church with interment to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday from Noon until time of services at the church.
Scott Wayne Dryden, age 59, of Atchison, KS, passed unexpectedly on October 26, 2025. Services to remember and celebrate Scott's life will be on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 1100 am at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 1000 am prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Cummings Ceme
Marguerite Wenger, 94, of Hiawatha, died peacefully in the early morning hours of October 25, 2025, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born Lola Marguerite Smith in Humboldt, NE October 10, 1931, she was one of six children born to the late Roy and Lola Smith. She grew up in rural Humboldt and Sabetha, KS. Marg
Jenny Honea, 70, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 25, 2025 at Atchison, KS. She was born March 22, 1955 at Houston, TX to Clarence and Mabel Woods Moore.She married Walter Honea on June 6, 1970 at Falls City. He passed away March 9, 2014.Jenny was raised in the Houston, Grand Prairie and Dallas, TX areas. The couple mo
Theresa Viola Rasdall, 88, formerly of Lancaster, KS died on Friday, Oct. 24th, 2025, at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 2025, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Don Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will receive friends from
Terry Lee Hopper, 65, of San Francisco, California, unexpectedly passed away while at home during the evening hours of September 8, 2025, from cardiac arrest. Terry was born on January 18, 1960 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital to Dan and Barbara Vrtiska Hopper. In April of 1960, Terry was baptized in the United Methodist Church in Pawnee City.Terry
Wilma Atkinson Binder, 98, of Lincoln, was born July 3, 1927, in Pawnee City, NE, to Max and Amy Neiswanger Atkinson. She passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 with her family by her side. She graduated from Pawnee City High School and attended the University of Nebraska, graduating as a Phi Beta Kappa member. After marrying Leland Binder, they lived on the farm near Table Rock. Sh
Joseph Alan "Joe" Korber, 19, of Bern, Kansas, passed away on October 19, 2025. He was born on August 18, 2006, in Sabetha, Kansas, the beloved son of John and Susan Williams Korber.Joe graduated from Nemaha Central High School in 2024. At the time of his passing, he was attending Southeast Community College in Beatrice, pursuing a degree in Precision Ag
Connie Jo Jamvold, 68, of Denton, Kansas, passed away, Oct. 23, 2025, surrounded by her family.Graveside services will be held at 100 PM, Monday, October 27, 2025, at Denton Cemetery in Denton, Kansas. A visitation with family a
William Hanna "Bill" McCauley, Jr., 76, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS, with family by his side. He was born September 30, 1949 in Mayetta, KS, the son of William Hanna McCauley, Sr. and Betty Jane Sinda McCauley. Bill graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1966 at Norridge, IL. He lived in Chicag
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