Announcements

Stephen Shellenberger

Harman-Rhode Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Stephan Steve L. Shellenberger, 69, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.nbspSteve was born to Jerry B. and Pauline H. Uber Shellenberger on November 15, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspnbspHe worked for Carnation and Friskies in St. Joseph, then later worked as a self-employed handyman.nbspHe married Dianna Newton on May 30, 1970 in Sabeth

Doris Roeder

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka , KS

Doris Nolte Roeder, 95, of Topeka, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka.Doris was born on November 1, 1925, in Baileyville to Bertha Noll and John Nolte, Sr. She graduated from Baileyville Grade School, graduating from the 8th grade. As a young woman Doris helped on the family farm for a few years before being employed by Harsh Drug Store. She w

Lester Soyland

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Lester L. Soyland, 80, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Maple-Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.nbspnbspHe was born on March 17, 1941 in Horton, Kansas, the son of Sam and Agnes Tollefson Soyland. He was a member of the Everest Zion Lutheran Church where he served on the church board and as the cemetery sexton. Lester

Betty Thresher

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Betty Thresher, age 85 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Auburn.Survivors include her children and their spouses Richard and Gail Thresher of Auburn, Sharon and Bill Vogt of Dawson, Faith Johnston and Jeff McLaughlin of Enfield, NH, Mark and Margaret Thresher of Lincoln 9 grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren brother Eugene Hanchett of Latham, NY sister-in-law Bar

Michael Edwin McConnaughey

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Pittsburg, KS

Michael Edwin McConnaughey, 67, lsquo37rsquo, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.Funeral service will be 1000 AM, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Rev. Tom Stone officiating. Burial will follow at Old Huron Cemetery, Huron, KS. The family will receive friends from 60

Ronald Charles Herring

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Winchester, KS

Ronald Charles Herring of Winchester, Kansas, a retired Jefferson County heavy equipment operator and National Guard member, died peacefully surrounded by his family on June 5th, 2021 at the age of 74.Ron is survived by his wife, Lorraine of 47 years his children, Carl Jennifer of Mayetta, Jason of Winchester, Nick Kim of Meriden, Robert Tammy of Liberty, MO, and Judee Cord

Laurence B. “Larry” Thompson, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Oak Grove, MO

Laurence B. ldquoLarryrdquo Thompson, Jr., age 57, of Oak Grove, Missouri died June 5, 2021 at his sonrsquos home in Oak Grove, MO.Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 1100 a.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas, with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday mo

Edwin Epple

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Edwin Earl Epple, 86, of Sabetha, Kansas died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Edwin was born on November 23, 1934 the son of Erich Epple and Freda Wenger Epple on the family farm south of Sabetha. He was one of five children born to this union. He attended Victory country school until the eighth grade. He started helping on the family farm

Brian Funk

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Brian Michael Funk Stumpy to his friends 38, lost with his battle with colon cancer on June 5, 2021 at his home in Muscotah Ks.nbspHe was born December 17, 1983 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Pamela Funk and Ted Fenton. He graduated in 2002 from Dekalb, Missouri High School.h3 style"

Von Rusche

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Von E. Rusche, 64, of Seneca departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 5, 2021.Von was born on September 24, 1956 to Glen E. and Eleanor Mergenmeier Rusche. He grew up in the Seneca community, showed American Quarter Horses and attended Seneca Public School. He graduated from Seneca High School with the Class of 1965. Von helped his father with his plumbing and dozing business,

Cheryl Kay Miller

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Cheryl Kay Miller, 75, of Rulo, Nebraska went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, after a long and courageous battle of stage 4 cancer.nbspnbspShe was born on November 25, 1945, in Tacoma, Washington to Mike ldquoGuyrdquo and Edna Weaver Roland.nbspnbspCheryl was the youngest of the four children born to this union.

Marjorie Lenora Kopf

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Marjorie Lenora Kopf, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 02, 2021 in Falls City, NE. nbsp She was born November 8, 1932 on a small farm nearnbspDawson, NE to Sebastian and Mary Alfers Koelzer.nbspOn December 14, 1950, she married Leonard Kopf at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Falls City, NE. Marjorie and Leonard established their home on a farm northeast of Fal

Earlene Dorothy Wilson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Earlene Dorothy Wilson, age 80, of Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1100 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be Saturday, beginning at 900 a.m. with visitation to follow until service

Albert " Archie" Ray

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

Albert ldquoArchierdquo ldquo Alrdquo, Ross Ray, 73 of Winchester, KS died, May 31, 2021 at F.W. Huston Medical Center.nbspHe was born November 16, 1947 the son of Donald Howard and Majorie L. Davis Ray.nbsp Archie graduated from Winchester Rural High School in 1965 and attended Emporia State University. He joined the United States Army in 1967 to 1970 serving as a sup

Mary Kay Cook

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Topeka , KS

Mary Kay Sawyer Cook, 74, died on January 1, 2021. She was born on February 22, 1946 in Horton, Kansas, to Maxine and Neal Sawyer. As a child she was a self-described tomboy who loved to make mud-pies and catch frogs. One of her favorite stories was recounting her momrsquos scream upon discovering one of her frogs perched on the toaster one morning. Her mom did not share Kayrsquos fondne

Rosella " Betty" Bien

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Rosella ldquoBettyrdquo Elizabeth Banks Bien, 87, passed away on May 11, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Betty was born on April 29, 1934 in Fairview, Kansas to J. Harold Banks and Bridget Farrell Banks. She was a graduate of Fairview High School.nbsp Betty married the love of her life, George Bien, on April 20, 1954 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Fidelity

Linda Windmeyer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Linda Sue Windmeyer, died peacefully June 1, 2021 at her Highland home surrounded by her loved ones. Linda Sue was born to Leland and Genevieve Dutton Windmeyer at the Hiawatha Community Hospital, June 30, 1953 and had lived most of her life in northeast Kansas. She graduated from Highland High School in 1971. That same year she married John Albert Simmons. On that day, John Allen, Penny Sue

Mary L. Swendson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison County, KS

Mary L. Swendson, 82, a lifelong resident of Atchison County, KS died on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 1100am on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS with Rev. Peter Rehwaldt officiating. The body will cremated following the services and burial of her cremated remains will be at a later date in the Monrovia

Robin " Rob" Ranieri

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Senecal

Seneca, KS

Robin quotRobquot David Ranieri, 66, of Seneca, Kansas, for nearly forty-seven years, beloved father, father-in-law, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 30, 2021.nbspHe is survived by his sister, Venetia Angel of Hawaii two brothers, Randy Ranieri of California, and Ramon Ranieri of Montana his four sons, Jerett Ranieri Laura of Seneca, Stefan Ran

Greg Wagner

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Gregory Charles ldquoGregrdquo Wagner, age 64, of Cummings, Kansas, passed away May 29, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 1030 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday, June 1st at 600 p.m. at the Arensbe