Announcements

Karen Hewitt

Sabetha , KS

A celebration of life service for Karen Hewitt, of Sabetha, will be held Saturday, May 8 nbspat the Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Sabetha. There will be a short service starting at 11 am.nbsp Thennbspshortly after her service, thenbspfamily will have a come-and-go period to visit with Karenrsquos family and enjoy a light lunch.nbspnbspKaren died Nov. 27, 2020.

Larry Studer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Larry Studer, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, April 30, 2021.nbspLarry was born on June 14, 1945 in Wathena, Kansas to Pete and Catherine Fahey Studer Jr.nbspLarry was a member of the St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church, Wathena, Kansas. He worked and retired from Heartland Hospital. Larry always had a smile on his face, whether it being seeing family

Betty Eileen Fitzpatrick

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Winchester, KS

Betty Eileen Fitzpatrick, 75, of Winchester, KS died on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Providence Hospital, Kansas City, KS.Funeral services will be held at 1030 AM on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS on Friday, May 7th at 1000 AM. The family will receive friends from 600 to

Phyllis Campbell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

nbspPhyllis N. Campbell, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at The Pines of Holton. She was born November 7, 1932 in Horton, KS, the daughter of Marvin and Edna Keiswetter Hall.Phyllis graduated from Powhattan High School in 1950. She worked for many years at Wilde Tool Factory in Hiawatha as a tool maker and selling Avon.Phyllis married Keith Wh

Gerald Edwin"Jerry"Taliaferro

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Gerald Edwin ldquoJerryrdquo Taliaferro, 80, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 26, 1941 in Horton, KS, the son of Jack and Theresa Meador Taliaferro.nbspJerry graduated from ACCHS High School in 1959. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 ndash 1967 he was stationed in Korea in charge of

Robert Wayne "Bob" Kleopfer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Rural Morrill, KS

Robert Wayne ldquoBobrdquo. Kleopfer, 88, of rural Morrill, peacefully passed away April 30, 2021, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where he resided for the last 7 years.Robert was born January 10, 1933 at home, near Morrill, the son of Karl and Ella Fortmeyer Kleopfer.nbsp He attended grade school at Old Fairview and walked two and a fourth miles most days, or ro

Lawrence Dean McKinsey

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lawrence Dean McKinsey, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 30, 2021 at Falls City. He was born April 16, 1934 to George W. and Hazel Goolsby McKinsey.He married Janet Miner on August 14, 1982 at Verdon, NE. She passed away December 20, 2014.Dean enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany for 2 years.Dean was raised at rural Verdon and

Amanda Sue Thacker

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary

Horton, KS

After forty feisty years, on April 23, 2021, Amanda Thacker was taken home to be with her mom and dad in heaven.nbsp Amanda fought a courageous battle against cancer for one short year.nbsp It was with the best attitude, strongest will, and the loving support of her closest friends and family that she found herself facing the decision to be happy and enjoy the precious time she had left.nb

Rose Marie Hladky

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Rose Marie Hladky, 80, of Soldier, KS, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home with family by her side. She was born August 21, 1940 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Roy J. and Arlene Gunselman Moore.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Rose graduated from Holton High School in 1958. She worked as a CNA at Holton Hospital in the 1970rsquos, she worked

Mary Lou Wilson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Mary Lou Wilson, 77, of Cummings, KS died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Mosaic Life Center, St Joseph, MO.Funeral services will be held at 1030 am on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode Officiating. Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery, Cummings, KS. The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 pm on Sunday, May 2nd

Francis Barry Wills

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Glendale, AZ

Francis Barry Wills, 82, of Glendale, AZ died peacefully at his home on April 4, 2021.A Memorial service will be held at 230 pm on Sat. May 8th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison, KS. In lieu of flowers please send a memorial contribution to St. Raphael Catholic Church Re

Chris Vitt

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Hiawatha lost one of their beloved teachers after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris Vitt, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully April 28, 2021 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was 59.He was born in Colorado Springs, CO, December 14, 1961, one of four children of Greg and Barbara Beckenhauer Vitt. The family moved to Seneca where Chris grew up, attended school

Samuel J. Blythe, III,

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Samuel J. Blythe, III, 92, of Highland, died unexpectedly April 27, 2021, at a care home in Newton, Kansas.Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland after 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, where the family will meet with friends from I until 3 p.m.A Celebration of Samrsquos eternal life is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2, at the Troy Baptist Church. Pas

Freddie Leuthold,

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Bern, KS

Freddie ldquoFredrdquo Allen Leuthold, 79, of Bern, Kansas died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.Fred was born on July 29, 1941 on the family farm south of Bern, Kansas to David Emil and Florence Irene Bieri Leuthold. He grew up in the Bern area along with his two brothers, Larry and Morris. Freddie attended school in Bern

John Alan Hysten

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Atchison, KS

John Alan Hysten, 61, of Topeka, KS formerly of Atchison, KS died on Monday, April 26th, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.Funeral services will be held at 1130 am on Saturday, May 8th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. James Gambrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive fri

Roy D. Johansen

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hamlin, KS

Roy D. Johansen, 77, of Hamlin, died April 25, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.Roy was born March 16, 1944 in Bingham, NE, one of eleven children of James and Edna Brammer Johansen and had lived nearly all of his life in Brown County where he attended schools. He joined the 2nd BN 130th FA, Kansas Army National Guard for which he served for over 18 years before retiring.

Charles Dean “Charlie” Brockhoff

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Charles Dean ldquoCharlierdquo Brockhoff, of Fairview, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 27, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital-KU Campus, Topeka. He was 63.Charlie was one of three children born to Norman and Nancy Bloom Brockhoff, March 17, 1958, at Hiawatha, and was a lifelong Fairview area resident, attended Fairview grade school until they unified with Hiawatha, he th

Toby E. Walker

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Toby E. Walker, 56, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Village Villa in Nortonville, Kansas.A Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, April 30,2021 at 300 P.M. at the Atchison American Legion. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date.h3 style"margin-left

Garland E. Blanton

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Garland E. Blanton, 79, passed awaynbspApril 15thnbspnear Troy, Kansas. Garland was born in Severance, KS to Floyd Sr. and Mary Simpson Blanton of Troy, KS on Jan. 6, 1942. He attended school in Troy. He joined the Army at age 17. He was stationed in Germany for 2 years during the Berlin Conflict. He worked for 21 years for the City of Troy as a m

Patsy Sue Fritz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Patsy Sue Fritz, 78, of Falls City, NE, passed away, April 25, 2021 at Falls City. She was born June 26, 1942 at Falls City to Leonard H. amp Evelyn M. Lietzke Fritz.Patsy grew up 6 miles north of Falls City on a farm home and attended St. Paulrsquos Lutheran School, 6 miles north until 8th grade. She attended and graduated from Falls City High School in 1960. After graduati