Announcements

William "Boyd"Allen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

William ldquoBoydrdquo Allen, 87, of Topeka, KS, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born March 27, 1934 in Soldier, KS, the son of Elton Raymond ldquoSkallrdquo and Nora Helen Capsey Allen.Boyd graduated from Soldier High School in 1952. He attended K-State University and Washburn University playing football and basketball. He graduated

Armella Schmits

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Armella C. Schmits,101, of Seneca died at her home, surrounded by her children, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.She was born on February 4, 1920 to John B. and Philomena Koelzer Haug, on the Koelzer farm located south of St. Maryrsquos Church in St. Benedict, Kansas. She attended St. Maryrsquos Catholic School in St. Benedict, Kansas and graduated from high school in 1939.

Dickie Thompson

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Dickie Lee Thompson, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas was called home on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.Dickie is survived by his wife, Ann of the home his three children, Yvonne Louis Goins of Kansas City, KS, Dennis Thompson of Sabetha, KS, and Kay Howie Duncan of Sabetha, KS nine grandchildren, Makayla Goins of Houston, TX, Derrick Duncan of Kansas City

John Edgar Bonnel

Winchester, KS

John Edgar Bonnel, age 58, Winchester, KS, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 17th on his farm. He was the youngest of six children to Sid and Deloris Bonnel, born in Atchison, KS on November 18th, 1962. He attended Jefferson County North and graduated Class of 1981. He was a member of the American Legion Post 242 and Teamsters Union 696.John was a lifelong construction

Franklin B. W. Woodbury

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Franklin B. W. Woodbury, 83 years old of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on April 19, 2021, following an illness.nbsp Frank was born on December 12, 1937, in Joplin, Missouri, to Samuel and Pauline Patricia Bennett Woodbury of Joplin, Missouri, where he grew up.nbsp Family history was important to Frank and he was a proud member of the Sons of the

Mildred and Keith Bowser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Whiting,

Mildred L. Bowser, 86, formerly of Whiting, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka following a battle with COVID.She was born June 4, 1934 at Whiting, the daughter of David and Hulda Stuff Wenger.nbsp Mildred graduated from Whiting High School in 1952. nbspMildred worked at the Horton Clinic, the Student Loan Department at the Ban

Geraldine Kinsley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

HiawathahellipGeraldine Marie Kinsley, 84, of Hiawatha, died early Saturday morning, April 17, 2021, at the home of her daughter in St. Joseph, MO.Gerry, as to how she was known to family and friends, was born June 14, 1936, at Norfolk, NY, one of eight children born to Milton Henry Sr. and Ethel Mae Sherman Gooshaw.nbspnbsp She grew up back east where she attended school pr

Roberta Lynn (Ballue) Smith

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Rural Auburn, NE

Roberta Lynn Ballue Smith, 74, of rural Auburn was born on December 12th, 1946 in Auburn, Nebraska to George Ballue and Lois ldquoBillierdquo Vice.nbsp Roberta was the youngest of 4 siblings, Judy, Sally, and her twin brother Robert. nbspShe spent her childhood attending the Brownville School House until its closing and went on to attend school in Nemaha.nbsp It was during a fun gi

Jesse Pierce

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Jesse D.nbspnbspPierce, 51, of Troy, Kansas died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home.nbspJesse was born on December 18, 1969 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Gerald and Opal Rosell Pierce.nbspnbspHe was a lifelong resident of Troy where farmed.nbsph3 style"margin-left0in margi

Ellen Keo

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary

Kickapoo Reservation, KS

Ellen Keo, 28, of the Kickapoo Reservation, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Topeka, Kansas.She was born on November 17, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Rudy Keo and Bobbie Ann Whitewater. Ellen graduated from Kickapoo Nation School in Powhattan, Kansas. She went to upward bound at Haskell Indian Junior College in Lawrence, Kansas. She played softball for

Willa Jean (Peters) Rottman

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Willa Jean Peters Rottman was born to William Henry and Elda Gottula Peters onnbspAugust 12, 1923 at the farm home near Elk Creek, Nebraska.nbspnbspShe was baptizednbspSeptember 2, 1923 by Pastor H.F. Grupe and confirmednbspMarch 21, 1937 by Rev. Enno Schuelke at St. Peterrsquos Lutheran Church.nbspnbspHer baptismal sponsors were her grandmothers, Wilhelmine Peters and Emma

Donald Ruhlman

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

rural Oskaloosa, KS

Donald Eugene RuhlmannbspdiednbspTuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home in rural OskaloosaDon was born in Atchison, the fifth of nine children, to Leo and Margaret Setchell Ruhlman. He attended Maur Hill Prep, graduating in 1950. Don joined the U.S. Air Force at age 19 and served as an M.P. at Forbes Field, guarding the planes by night.nbsp He married Doris Noll of rural Jeff

Patrick Stephen Bembrick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Patrick Stephen Bembrick, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 9, 2021, shortly after arrival at Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was 52.Pat was born May 7, 1968, at St. Joseph, Missouri, one of two sons born to Dale and Jackie Long Bembrick and was a lifelong resident of northeast Kansas. He grew up at Troy where he attended schools, graduating from Troy High

Elizabeth J "Betty" Hazzard

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Ozawkie, KS

Elizabeth J. ldquoBettyrdquo Hazzard, 90, of Ozawkie, KS, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born February 15, 1931 at Sandy Hook area, southeast of St. Marys, KS, the daughter of Francis P. and Martha C. Bolens Stockman.Betty graduated from Rossville High School in 1950 and Kansas C

Lois Marie Monson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly Lancaster, KS

Lois Marie Monson, 89, formerly of Lancaster, KS died on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 600 to 800 pm on Wednesday, April 14th, at the funeral home. Memorial contr

Cheri Adams

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Formerly of Falls City , NE

Cheri Yvonne Adams, 67, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, was born on February 28, 1954, in North Kansas City, Missouri, to Clarence Edward and Grace Ella Baker Freeman. nbspShe spent her childhood years with her family in Craig, Missouri where she attended school and graduated from Craig High School with the class of 1972. nbspOn November 3, 1989, Cheri was united in marriage to Robert

James "Jim" Standerford

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

James ldquoJimrdquo Moore Standerford, 92, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 2, 1929, in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Joy and Millie Moore Standerford. nbspHe raised on the family farm north of Humboldt where Jim attended Pine Ridge country school. nbspJim then attended Humboldt High School and graduated with the class of 1946. nbspOn April 9, 1950, Jim was united in marriage

Elaine White

Centralia , KS

The family of Elaine E. Swanson White, 4/18/1925 ndash 12/02/2020, will gather for a graveside service on April 17, 2021 at 2 pm at the Vermillion Cemetery. Following the service there will be light refreshments at the old Methodist Church in Vermillion. Due to the continuing Covid situation, masks are requested.In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the chu

Judy Kruse

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview , KS

Fairviewhellip.Julia Ione Hawk Kruse, 93, died April 9, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.nbspnbsp She was known as Judy by friends and relatives.Judy was born December 22, 1927, to Covell Daniel and Emma Jo Hinz Hawk on their family farm at Effingham, KS.nbsp Judy attended country schools at Sunny Hill and Shannon in Atchison County, KS.nbsp The famil

George Ann (GeoAnn) Mawhiney

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Pawnee City, NE

George Ann GeoAnn Mawhiney, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Manassas, VA.nbspGeoAnn was born September 2, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to George and Mildred Mawhiney. GeoAnn attended Pawnee City High School with thenbspclass of 1961, where she would eventually meet and marry her high school sweetheart Larry Graham. Larry e