Announcements

Wilbur D. Nitzsche

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo, NE

Wilbur D. Nitzsche, 88, of Rulo, NE, passed away May 8, 2017 at Seneca, KS. He was born May 1, 1929 at Rulo, NE to Herbert and Jane Nissen Nitzsche.Wilbur enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 21, 1951 at Omaha, NE. He served as a power shovel operator and earned a Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. He was honorably discharged on M

Ida Mae Hooper

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Ida Mae Hooper, 94, went home to be with her God Monday afternoon, May 8, 2017, at Vintage Park Assisted Living Apartments in Hiawatha.Ida Mae Ploeger was born March 11, 1923, at Robinson, KS, one of four daughters born to the late William August Christian and Minnie Celesta Ruth Ploeger and had lived all of her life in Northeast Kansas. She grew up near Hiawatha where she attend

Jeffrey Buser

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Jeffery M. Buser, 67, of Seneca, died on May 8, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.Jeff was born on September 19, 1949 to Alfred A. and Gladys L. Wempe Buser. Jeff attended Sts. Peter and Paul School graduating High School with the Class of 1967. In 1967, Jeff entered in to the United States Navy at Kansas City. Missouri, while in the Navy he served on the

Aimee Elizabeth Snapp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Aimee Elizabeth Snapp, 8 years old, won her fight here on earth on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at her grandmotherrsquos home surrounded by her loving family and is now enjoying the gifts of heaven.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 300 pm on Friday, May 12th, 2017 at Memorial Hall, Atchison, KS. Visitation with family will be from 100 pm until time of service on Friday al

Teresa Ann Peak

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Teresa Ann Peak, 73, of Atchison, KS, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 surrounded by her family.Memorial service will be 1100 AM, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Theola Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Alderson Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday from 1000 AM to 1100 AM at the funeral home. Memorials ar

Tom McGinnis

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Tom McGinnis, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 7, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 1030 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. A Parish Rosary will be recited on Friday at 700 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. The family will received friends following the rosary.Thomas Asa 39Tom39 McGinnis, 91, died May 7th, 2017 at Fal

Judith Ann Herbster

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Judith Ann Herbster of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away May 2, 2017 in Falls City. She was born April 2, 1955 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Robert E. Wagg and Doris A. Armbruster Wagg Peterson. Judy spent her childhood in Ogallah, Kansas.Judy loved children, and was a daycare provider upon her 1973 graduation from Trego Community High School in Wakeeney, Kansas until she became a Conk

Juanita Pierce

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Juanita Opal Pierce, 86, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home. She was born December 3, 1930 in Soldier, KS the daughter of Spencer and Edna Dunn Chrisman.Juanita graduated from Soldier High School in 1949. She had lived in Topeka since 2007, Abilene, TX for 50 years, Germany for 3 years and California for a year. Juanita was a housewife and homemaker./h3

Ida I. Keller

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Ida I. Keller, 84, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspIda was born on March 1, 1933 in Troy, Kansas to Ralph Sr. amp Mary Clary Taylor.nbspShe was of the Christian faith. Ida worked for Boehringer Ingelheim as a Laboratory Technician.nbsp/stron

Bill Peters

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

formerly of Severance area , KS

Billy Joe Peters, 83, formerly of the Severance area,nbsp passed away on May 6, 2017 at LaVerna Village Nursing Home in Savannah, MO.He was a long time resident of St Joseph, MO. Billy was born August 16, 1933 to John Arthur and Blanche Rosalie Ptomey Peters in St Joseph, MO. He was a member Methodist Church, Severance, KS.He graduated from Highland High School in

Wilbur L. Dean

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Hiawatha, KShelliphelliphellip.Wilbur L. Dean, 94, of Hiawatha, died Thursday evening, May 4, 2017, at Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident a few days.Wilbur was born at Sabetha, Kansas, April 14, 1923, one of three children born to Clarence Leslie and Lillian Barnes Dean and attended Washington High School near Kansas City before serving

Karen Lynn Edwards

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Karen Lynn Edwards, 57, of Effingham, KS died on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her apartment.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 am on Monday, May 8th, 2017 at St. Annrsquos Church, Effingham with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, O.S.B as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St Annrsquos Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. Memorial contributi

Elmer Menninga

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

Elmer Menninga, 88 passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home in Summerfield, Kansas. He was born on December 6, 1928 at his parents home east of Bookwalter and later moved to a farmhouse south of Bookwalter.Elmer spent his early years of school attending a country school in Bookwalter, finishing his schooling in Barneston, Nebraska.Elmer married Sandra Colson

Kenneth M. Wollnick

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Wathena, Kansas - Kenneth M. Wollnick, 73, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Friday, April 28. 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care of St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspKenneth was born on September 22, 1943 in to Paul A. amp Freda G. Scholz Wollnick.nbspKenneth served in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Wathena High School amp Missouri Western College amp worked as an

Joseph Wahweotten

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Joseph ldquoJoerdquo Eugene ldquoPok-tordquo Wahweotten, 55, of Mayetta, KS passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Mayetta. He was born February 28, 1962 in Holton, KS the son of Vernon L. and Rosemary Masquat Wahweotten.Joe graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1980. He worked for many years installing dry wall for Gary Heath Drywall in Lawrence. Joe ha

Alma Higgins

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Alma Marie Higgins, 99, Highland, died May 1, 2017, at Highland Healthcare Center.Funeral services will be at 130 p.m., Saturday, May 6, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland with Rev. Jerry Petering presiding.nbsp Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. nbspMemorial co

Gloria Meerpohl

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Gloria Meerpohl, 65, of Holton, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.nbspShe was born September 3, 1951 at Horton, the daughter of Greg and Evelyn Jeannotte Ramirez.nbsp She graduated from Horton High School in 1969.nbsp She attended Washburn University for a short time and cosmetology school in Kansas City.nbspb

William L. "Bill" Carter

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

William L. ldquoBillrdquo Carter, 85, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his residence.Celebration of Life services will be Friday, May 5, 2017 at 200 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Visitation with the family will be for one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contr

Frances Naomi Harris

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Leavenworth, KS

Frances Naomi Harris, 81 years old, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her home with loving family by her side.Funeral services will be Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1100 A.M. at the Independence Baptist Church, 601 Pottawatomie St., Leavenworth, KS 66048 with Rev. Dr. James F. Lambert, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison

Ellen Dolores ‘DeDe’ (Brown) Fogler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Atchison, KS

Ellen Dolores lsquoDeDersquo Brown Fogler, 96, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Atchison, KS, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017.Memorial services will be 200 pm Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS . Private family inurnment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral h