Announcements

Richard “5 Buckles” Henry Ellston

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Richard ldquo5 Bucklesrdquo Henry Ellston, 71, of Humboldt, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska.nbspnbspHenbspwas born on October 20, 1949, in Gregory, South Dakota to Jay and Darlene McKenzie Ellston.nbspnbsp5 Buckles was a member of the Rosebud Siouxnbsptribe.h3 s

Ronald “Ron” Clarence Willard

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Ronald ldquoRonrdquo Clarence Willard, 77, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on May 10, 1943, in Auburn, Nebraska to Clarence and Eva Bell Simms Willard.nbspnbspHe was raised in Auburn where he received all of his schooling.nbspnbspRonald graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1961.nbspnbspIn June of 1968, Ron was united in ma

Emmett Henry Tangeman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Emmett Henry Tangeman of Falls City, Nebraska died peacefully in his home on December 12, 2020.He was born on Friday, March 28, 1930 at 300 p.m., the hour of mercy, on a farm north of Benedict, Kansas to Frank and Agnes Wessel Tangeman. He was the eldest of nine children.Emmett attended St. Maryrsquos Catholic School at St. Benedict until his eighth grade graduat

Thelma Lance

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Thelma Marie Lance, 94, of Fairview passed away on December 10, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.She was born in Lillis, KS on February 1, 1926 to Lawrence and Frances Becker McGeeney.nbspShe married James Dale Lance on February 14, 1947. Before settling in Fairview, they lived in Topeka, KS, Denver, CO, and Cortez, CO. Thelma served as Brown C

Loretta Chase

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Loretta Janette Klein/Chase passed to her heavenly home on Decembernbsp10, 2020.nbspnbsp She was born on May 13th, 1928 to Ivan and Dorothy Nyfeler Klein. She married Earl Chase and to this union was born 3 sons and 2 daughters.Loretta is survived by Richard Chase Tulsa, Carol Dale Schuetz Powhattan, Susan Jon Milne, North Platte, Nebraska and Stephen Debra Chase

Don Leach

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Longtime Businessman Donald Leach of Hiawatha, died December 9, 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka with complications associated with diabetes and covid.nbsp He was 72.Don was born January 3, 1948, at Lebanon, MO, one of three children born to Charlie and Marie Zimmerman Leach.nbsp He grew up in Andrew County, Missouri area where he graduated from Rosendale High School.

Tracy D. Klinginsmith

Mercer Funeral Home, Holton

Holton, KS

Honorable Tracy D. Klinginsmith, 79, died Friday morning December 11th, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.Tracy was born on June 22, 1941 in Emporia, KS the son of Howard and Lucille Abbey Klinginsmith. He was united in marriage to Lana J. Grutzmacher on December 27, 1968. They would have celebrated 52 years of love and marriage this December. He is survived by his 3 children, Nico

Daryl Pinick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Havensville, KS

Daryl L. Pinick, 93, of Havensville, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.He was born Septmber 3, 1927 at Wheaton, the son of George and Anise Taylor Pinick. Daryl graduated from Havensville Rural High School in 1947.nbsp He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950 and served nine months in K

Mary Margaret Intfen

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Margaret Intfen, age 98, died peacefully Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Atchison Senior Village with family and loving care givers by her side.Mass of Christian burial will be at 1030 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbspnbspA rosary will be recited prior to the Mass at 1000 a.m. at the church.nbsp

Lee Johnson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Effingham, KS

Lee Davis Johnson, 84, of Effingham, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Atchison Amberwell Care Hospital of complications of Covid 19.nbspnbspLee was born November 23, 1936 at Detroit, MI, the son of Lee Andrew and Margaret May Davis Johnson.nbsp He was a 1954 graduate of Oskaloosa High School and attended Kansas State University. He served two tours in the U. S. Army, 6 mon

David W. ‘Harry’ Harris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Atchison, KS

David W. lsquoHarryrsquo Harris, 78, St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Atchison, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at home.Funeral services will be 200 pm, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Chaplin Dennis Jones, officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service and burial will be at a later date in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Family will r

Kenneth C. Bauman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Sabetha, KS

Kenneth C. Bauman, 90, passed to his heavenly home to be with his wife of over 70 years on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.nbspMaxine passed away on Oct 22, 2020. Ken was born October 6, 1930 in Fairview, KS. He was one of 5 children born to Charles and Doris Dean Bauman. He graduated from Hamlin High School in Hamlin, KS in 1947. On February 18, 195

Gerald E. Aberle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Gerald E. Aberle, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Private Family Services will be held at a later date.nbspwww.popkessmortuaries.comh3 style"margin-

William Roggenkamp, Jr.

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

William Alan Roggenkamp, Jr., 54, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.Bill was born August 15, 1966 in Marysville, KS to William Roggenkamp, Sr. and Sharon Wynn Roggenkamp. He attended Sabetha schools and graduated with the class of 1984.

James Johnson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

James Edwin ldquoEddyrdquo ldquoJimrdquo Johnson, 86, of Circleville, KS, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Colmery OrsquoNeil VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS. He was born October 24, 1934 in Lewiston, NE, the so

Ronald Dalen Buethe

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Elk Creek , NE

Ronald Dalen Buethe was born to Erhardt and Leora Geweke Buethe on May 15, 1939 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. nbspHe was baptized and confirmed at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church. nbspHe attended St. Peterrsquos Parochial School through the eighth grade and graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1957. nbsp After high school Ron worked at the Campbell Soup Company and drove a rock truck f

Ronald Felix Ernzen

R.L. Leintz Funeral Home in Leavenworth

Rural Leavenworth County, KS

Ronald Felix Ernzen, 82, well-known realtor and farmer, passed away after a short illness on Dec. 3, 2020, at his home in rural Leavenworth County surrounded by his loving family.A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited followed by a visitation from 500 to 800 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048. Mass of Chri

LaVelda Britt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton , KS

LaVelda Colleen Britt, 83, of Horton, Kansas, left to be with Our Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She passed peacefully in her own home, next to her husband, Robert.LaVelda was born to Sylvia Grace Rodgers and Moody William Messick, on September 22, 1937, in Marysville, Kansas. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1955. LaVelda met her husband, Robert Eugene

Mary Margaret Crofford

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary Margaret Crofford, 102, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 6, 2020 at Falls City. She was born January 5, 1918 at Falls City to Earl and Kate Shouse Clark.She married Robert Casey on November 25, 1937 at Falls City, he passed away September 17, 1969. She then married Kenneth Crofford on February 6, 1971 at Osceola, NE, he passed away April 12, 2005.Mary Ma

Margaret Ruth Plager

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Table Rock , NE

Margaret Ruth Koehler Plager was born at home during a snow storm on November 23, 1940 to Henry and Sophia Brockmeier Koehler at rural Elk Creek, Nebraska. She was baptized at her parentrsquos home on Dec. 1, 1940 by Rev. Enno Schuelke and confirmed May 2, 1954 by Rev. Frank Schaefer at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church, rural Elk Creek, Nebraska.She attended District 27 ru