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Betty Casselman Bradford
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha
formerly of Hiawatha , KS
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Betty Corbit Casselman Bradford passed away Nov. 11, 2020, at her home in Tempe, AZ. A Celebration of Life will be held for Betty on 11 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Hiawatha, Kansas.
Betty was born in Dixon, Nebraska on March 3, 1929 to Rev. Elmer Corbit and Ruth Watson Corbit. After graduation from High School in Chester, Nebraska she attend
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Charles Wayne Cowley
Stanley-Edenburn Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill, Mo
Lee's Summit, MO
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Charles Wayne Cowley, 74, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born May 24, 1948, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Charles E. and Virginia J. (Cashman) Cowley. He departed this life, Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit surrounded by his loving family.
Following the death of his father, at a young age, Wayne was raised by his aunt an
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John Jerome Ramsey
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Dawson, NE
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John Jerome Ramsey, 83, of Dawson, NE, passed away September 23, 2022 at St. Joseph, MO. He was born December 10, 1939 at Butler, MO to Wyatt and Alice (O’Grady) Ramsey.
He married Karen D’Ann Gutner on August 10, 1968 at St. Joseph.
John was raised in Butler until moving to Nebraska in 1945 and graduated from Dawson High School in 1956. After graduati
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Norman Howard Griffin
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
Sugar Lake at Rushville, MO
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Norman Howard Griffin, a lifelong resident of Sugar Lake in Rushville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home.
Norman’s life will be celebrated on Monday, September 26, 2022, with a parish rosary beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home followed by a funeral service with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as officiant. The family will receive
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Mary Sue (Masingill) Kelley
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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Mary Sue (Masingill) Kelley, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Atchison Senior Village.
Sue was born on May 3, 1926, in Hattieville, Arkansas to Grover and Nealie (Simon) Masingill. She graduated from Wonderview High School in Hattieville as the salutatorian of her class and was also a member of the Wonderview women’s basketball team. Sue was
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Roy Nider
Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City
Pawnee City , NE
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Roy Nider was born on September 21, 1936 in Waterville, Kansas to Vernon Lawrence and Emma (Henrich) Nider. Roy spent his childhood in Blue Rapids, Kansas where he was one of seven children and graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1955. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Noland) Nider on July 28, 1956. Roy then worked multiple jobs including owning gas stations in Manhatta
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Luceal Ann McCracken
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Falls City, NE
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Luceal Ann McCracken, 83, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 21, 2022 at Falls City. She was born February 1, 1939 at Farmersville, TX to Jack and Bessie (McCullough) Fredenburg.
She married Thomas Baker Fowler on December 19, 1956 at Colorado City, TX. To this union 4 children were born. The couple divorced in 1973. She then married George McCracken on October 26, 1974 at Mu
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Leona Beethe
Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn
Elk Creek , NE
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Leona E. Beethe, age 98 of Elk Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Pawnee Community Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City.
Survivors include children Karen (Bob) Thompson of Colorado, Keith Beethe of Table Rock, Nancy (Pete) Eggers of Auburn, Arlin (Kim) Beethe of Elk Creek; grandchildren Bob (Patti) Thompson, Bill (Kelly) Thompson, Dave Thompson, Angie (Eric) Drake, Kevi
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Manny Moser
Mercer Funeral Home in Holton
Holton, KS
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Manny Hector Moser, M.D., 87, of Holton, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born November 27, 1934 in Horton, KS, the son of Dr. Roy Hector and Ada Merle (Cozad) Moser.
Manny graduated from Holton High School in 1952 and earned 29 track medals. He attended one year at Independence Junior College from 1952 – 1953 he earned
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Charles “Chuck” Clowe
Mercer Funeral Home in Holton
Topeka , KS
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Charles Francis “Chuck” Clowe, 90, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home with family by his side. He was born October 31, 1931 in Circleville, KS, the son of Jesse C. and Myrtle (Abel) Clowe.
Chuck graduated from Wetmore High School in 1949 and attended Kansas State University for 2 years. He had lived in the Topeka community for over
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Patricia Maureen Nicholas
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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Patricia Maureen Nicholas, 66 years old of Atchison Kansas, passed on Sunday at the Mosaic Medical Center in St. Joseph after a short illness.
Born in Marysville, Kansas, Patricia and her family quickly moved to Douglas, Arizona where she proceeded to live until her teenage years. Soon after Patrici
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Garry Joe Newquist
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Muscotah, KS
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Garry Joe Newquist, 86, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.
Garry was born in Cawker City, Kansas, to parents Frank Newquist and Ruth (Watson) Blide, on January 30, 1936. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Donker, on February 15, 1958. They moved to Effingham, Kansas, where they raised three children. They were later divorced.
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Judith " Judy" Armstrong
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena
Topeka, formerly of Wathena, KS
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Judith M. “Judy” (Moskau) Armstrong, 78, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Topeka.
Judy was born on March 9, 1944, in Wathena, Kansas to Burnace and Nettie (Mc Collum) Moskau.
She worked as an executive secretary in banking for several years.
She married David Armstrong o
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Lynda “Beth” Larson
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton
Robinson, KS
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Lynda “Beth” Larson, 52, of Robinson, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She was born on January 22, 1970 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Beth worked for the Horton Police Department as a dispatcher for 24 years before retiring due to her health.
Beth enjoyed working with the public and always had a kind wo
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Wilma Jeanne Hargis
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland
Highland , KS
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Wilma Jeanne Peabody Hargis, 98, of Highland, KS, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at Amberwell Hiawatha Hospital. She was born July 20, 1924, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Fred William and Jessie Irene Walters Peabody.
Jeanne attended Cedar Creek Country School, Highland Grade School, and graduated from Highland High School in 1942. She attended Highland Jr. Coll
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Richard "Andy" McMullen
Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn
Stella , NE
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Richard “Andy” McMullen, age 87 of Stella, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, in Auburn.
Survivors include his wife Jan; sons Rick and John; daughter Susie Bruning; grandchildren Tynan and Lillie McMullen, Aubrey Bruning; his dog Buster; other relatives and many friends.
A graveside memorial service and committal of ashes will be Friday, September 23, 3
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Barbara Speaks
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy
Troy, KS
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Barbara J. Speaks, 91, of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at The Willow in Wathena, Kansas.
Barbara was born on April 15, 1931, in Hays, Kansas to Luddie “Clay” and Anna (Winder) Thomas.
Barbara married Grant Speaks on October 16, 1948, in Atchison, Kansas. They were married 74 years and lifelong residents of Troy. He survive
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Leo Grollmes
Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls
Valley Falls , KS
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Leo Joseph Grollmes, 87, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at FW Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester, KS. He was born April 8, 1935 in Seneca, KS, the son of Paul Frederick and Helen B. (Gudenkauf) Grollmes.
Leo graduated from Valley Falls High School. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve.
He worked for Meier&
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Leo Joseph Grollmes
Mercer Funeral Home, Valley Falls
Valley Falls, KS
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Leo Joseph Grollmes, 87, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at FW Huston Senior Living Center in Winchester, KS. He was born April 8, 1935 in Seneca, KS, the son of Paul Frederick and Helen B. (Gudenkauf) Grollmes. Leo graduated from Valley Falls High School. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve.&nb
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Johnny Smith
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton
Horton, KS
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Johnny Smith, 91, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.
He was born on April 2, 1931 in Horton, Kansas, the son of Simon and Birdie Ryherd Smith. Johnny graduated from Horton High School in 1949. After graduating from high school he served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Johnny
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