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Joseph J. Buford, age 62, of Atchison, Kansas, passed on December 22, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. He was born on September 5, 1962, in West Memphis, Arkansas, the son of Gwendlyn Buford and later moved to Atchison.Most of Joersquos friends referred to him as ldquoDancing Joerdquo. He loved his family and enjoyed model cars and flying drones.
Robert C. Carr, 70, died Monday, January 6, 2025, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.nbspFuneral services will be 1100 AM, Monday, January 13, 2025, at Faith Bible Fellowship Church in Atchison, KS, with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating the service. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Atchison, KS. A visitation with the family wi
Catherine Katy Chapman, 92, died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Medicalodge in Atchison. Katy was born on November 25, 1032, in Atwood Kansas to John and Anna Jesch Kacirek. She had 13 Siblings. They all preceded her in death. She graduated from Colby High School in 1950 and later moved to Horton KS where she met her future husband, Jack. They were marr
Charles Albert Schletzbaum, a man who loved life and lived every moment to its fullest, died January 7, 2025. He was born on April 30, 1965, in Atchison, KS, the son of the late Vincent John Schletzbaum and Rose Marie Prohaska Schletzbaum. He graduated from ACCHS and went on to Vo-Tech to study Auto Mechanics.Charlie was a life-long, avid farmer who loved
Helen Louise Babcock, 98, of Nortonville passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born January 26, 1926 at Nortonville, the daughter of David Paul and Helen Elizabeth Bertels Chmidling. She attended Schools in Nortonville and was a1944 graduate of Nortonville High School. ldquoLouiserdquo worked many jobs through
David Allen Cadue 56, of Topeka, Kansas, beloved brother, father and grandfather, told his last story and began his next journey on January 5, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas.He began this life on October 19,1968 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jerald Allen Cadue and Gertrude Goslin Cadue, both preceding him in death. His brother Tom passed away in 2020.
Velvejane Sopoci, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 5, 2025 at Falls City. She was born November 23, 1934 at Tripp, SD to William and Luella Lippert Weisz.She married Robert Sopoci on November 25, 1952 at Tripp, SD. He passed away September 24, 2019.Velvejane was raised at Tripp and worked as a housekeeper at Holiday
Donald J. Madsen passed away on January 6, 2025 with his family by his side and his beloved dog Maggie on his lap just the way he wished. Don was born July 11, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois one of 4 sons to Clarence and Loretta Wright Madsen.nbspnbsp nbspAfter graduating high school, Don attended Washburn University and then the University of Kansas, earning his Bac
Lois Theis Peterson, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, surrounded by family members, at her home in Wathena, Kansas.Lois was born on September 26, 1937, in Wathena, Kansas to Charles L. and Marcella A. Boeh Theis.She was a member of the St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church and the St. Annrsquos Altar Society. Lois wa
Betty R. Sharp passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Wathena, Kansas at the age of 91. She was born on August 9, 1933, in Troy, Kansas to Chester and Dora Murphy Lewis. She attended LaGrange District Schoolhouse and Troy High School. After graduating from Highland College, she taught in a one-room school for 2 years before becoming a full-time farm w
Glenn Ernest Oxandale, 97, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born September 30, 1927 in Wetmore, KS, the son of George H. and Matilda Linneweh Oxandale.nbspGlenn graduated from Netawaka High School and attended T
James ldquoJimbordquo Dale Thompson, 75, of Juniata, Nebraska was born on July 25, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles H. and Dona Belle Chandler Thompson.nbsp He attended Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Nebraska and graduated with the class of 1967.nbsp Jim then worked for Cooper Nuclear before attending Southeast Community College in Milford.nbsp He receiv
Dennis Norman Merz, 84, of Falls City was born on May 11, 1940, near Barada, Nebraska to Nelson N. and Caroline T. Faller Merz.nbspnbspHe was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Church in rural Falls City.nbspnbspDennis attended grade school in Barada and graduated at the age of 17 from Falls City High School in 1957.nbspnbspAs a y
Sara Rae Kresin, of Atchison, KS, passed on December 31, 2024, at the age of 28. We know that Lyle and Amber were there to greet her.Sara was born on March 15, 1996, in St. Joseph, MO. She was loved and raised by her parents, Cathy Dahl Ebrecht and step-father, Donald Ebrecht and her daddy, Neal Homan. She was a graduate of Atchison High School and then
Amy Lynn West, age 54, of Atchison, Kansas, died January 1, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care.Amyrsquos life will be celebrated with a funeral service on January 9, 2025, at 1100 am at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Wednesday evening, January 8th from 6-730 pm at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest
Lester Ray Crawshaw, 77, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. He was born September 14, 1947 in Topeka, KS, the son of Woodrow Wilson Crawshaw, Sr. and Nora Mae Teel Crawshaw.nbspLes graduated from Maple Hill High School and attended Vo-Tech. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1966-1
Larry Blevins of rural Highland, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at his home. Larry was born on a farm near Highland on December 5, 1942. He was the oldest child of William Leonard and Lillie Blevins, who both preceded him in death. He attended the Highland Schools through high school where he graduated in 1960. He was a member of the Highland Christian Church.h3
Douglas Lee Hufford, 66, of Lake in the Hills, IL, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 in Barrington, IL. He was born March 13, 1958 in Troy, OH, the son of Gerald and Kay Hufford.Doug graduated from Holton High School in 1976 and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business at Kansas State University in 1
Philip Benitz, 87, of Wathena, Kansas, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.Phil was born on March 24, 1937, in Wathena, Kansas to Arthur and Anna Philipp Benitz. He lived in Shawnee, Kansas and worked as a machinist for TWA until retiring in 2001. He then moved back to the fami
Marlene Gay Clements, 74, of Elwood Ks passed away December 26, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri. She was born March 11, 1950, to Leonard and Dorothy Livingston Young in St. Joseph, Mo. She married Jimmy Clements in Saint Joseph, Mo on July 22, 1988. Proceeding in death by her loving husband of 36 years, her parents, brothers James Young, Je
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