Announcements

Paul Millenbruch

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Paul Leon Millenbruch, 83, of Hoyt, KS passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He was born December 29, 1933 in rural Mayetta, KS the son of George Edwin and Dorothy Edith Starkey Millenbruch.Paul attended Carbon and Miller country schools.He had lived in Mayetta since 1971 and had moved to Hoyt in 2013. He was a carpenter for over 35 years, working for Local 1445.

Edwin Dinger

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Edwin Lee Dinger, 62, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.He was born March 20, 1954, at St.George, the son of Chester and Pauline Williams Dinger.Ed had worked at Humm Dingers Restaurant at Valley Falls, and at Woodhaven Inc. and Welchwood Products, both at Perry. He was a member of St. Maryrsquos

Louis Millenbruch

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Winfield , KS

Louis Edwin Millenbruch, 87, of Winfield, KS passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Winfield Senior Living. He was born January 6, 1930 on the Pottawatomi Indian Reservation near Mayetta, KS to George Edwin and Dorothy Edith Starkey Millenbruch.Louis attended grade school in a one room country school and graduated from Holton High School in 1947. He attended a trade school for

Helen Barnes

Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort

Vermillion, KS

Helen Lavern Barnes, 94, of Vermillion, KS, died Tuesday, January 10, at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort. She was born October 31, 1922 in Lincoln Township in Marshall County, to Reuben and Ellen Swanson Matson. She attended Marysville schools.On December 26, 1939, she was united in marriage to August Barnes in St. Joseph, MO. He preceded her in death on September

Jacquelyn Lee Dalinghaus

Lauer Funeral Home-Seneca

Seneca, KS

Jacquelyn Lee Dalinghaus Kroemer, 51, of Seneca died on January 11, 2017 at her home.Jackie was born on December 14, 1965 in Axtell to Larry and Betty Ann Koch Dalinghaus.Jackie attended BampB School and graduated with the Class of 1984. After she graduated she went to work at Crestview Manor and Country View Estates in Seneca was a CNA. Jackiersquos health deteri

Leonard Thomas, Jr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Horton

Horton, KS

Leonard M. Thomas, JR, Nish KA Wah Suck, 65, of Horton, passed on Thursday, January 12, 2017.He was born December 8, 1951, in Holton, the son of Leonard M. Thomas, Sr. and Orcelia J. Mason Thomas.nbsp nbspnbspJR was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe and followed the Drum way of life.nbsp He worked in the Tribe39s Farm and Ranch Program.JR and Kare

Cecil Mzhickeno

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Cecil Ray ldquoWab-no-sahrdquo Mzhickteno, 57, of Mayetta, KS passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 5, 1959 in Topeka, KS the son of Marvin D. Mzhickteno and Norma Mattwaoshe Mzhickteno.Cecil graduated from Topeka West High School in 1977. He had worked in construction, along-side his father. Cecil had also worked for Ha

Leroy Tangeman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

LeRoy B Tangeman, 76, of Seneca, died Wednesday morning, January 11, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.LeRoy was born on June 3, 1940 to Frank and Agnes Wessel Tangeman, in Axtell, Kansas. LeRoy attended St. Maryrsquos School in St. Benedict, Kansas.As a young man, LeRoy helped on the family farm, until he was old enough to join the Kansas National Gua

Bernard “Pete” J. Walter Sr.

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Bernard ldquoPeterdquo J. Walter Sr., 94, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home.nbspBernard was born on October 23, 1922 in St. Joseph, Missouri a child of Switzerland immigrants Herman amp Anna Rutschman Walter.nbspHe graduated from Todd High School amp worked his life as a farmer. Bernard was a member of the First Bap

Margaret Schuetz

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Margaret C. Schuetz, 100, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.She was born on May 29, 1916 in Downs, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Anna Kurtenbach Schuetz.Margaret was a beautician and owned and operated Mar-Don39s for over 16 years. She was a member of the St. Leo39s Catholic Chu

Doris Lee Holtgrave

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Doris Lee Holtgrave, 90, of Atchison, KS, passed away, Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Atchison KS.Funeral service will be 200 PM Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, with Pastor Roger Frederick officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS. Family will receive friends from 100 to 200 PM prior to the service a

Lale “Stevie” Hall

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lale ldquoStevierdquo Hall, 67, of Falls City, NE passed away January 9, 2017. He was born November 11, 1949 to Jesse Hall and the late Barbara Lundsford Hall.Lale was drafted into the U.S. Marines on March 26, 1969.Lale married Charlene Newland in 1971 and they were later divorced, he then married Cindy Jackson on June 19th, 1993 at Falls City, NE.

Ret. U.S. Army Col. James Richard Perkins

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ret. U.S. Army Col. James Richard Perkins, 86, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly January 5, 2017 at his residence.Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 1230 P.M. at the Riverbend Bible Church with Pastor Bob Flack officiating. Interment will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Riverbend Bible

Dorothy M. Schmitz

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Dorothy M. Schmitz, 87, Centralia, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.She was born April 11, 1929, on a farm southeast of Baileyville, the daughter of Albert and Hilda Osterhaus. Dorothy attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1947. She was employed by Leo Schmidt Cabins in Baileyville.

Denise Sailors

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Denise Sailors, 65, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 7, 2017 at Falls City. She was born June 9, 1951 at Council Bluffs, IA to the late Sherrold and Anne Jacobsen Blaney.On December 8, 2007 she married Chuck Sailors at Nebraska City, NE. The couple made their home in Nebraska City until moving recently to Falls City.Denise was raised in Council Bluffs and grad

Edwin Joseph Fouraker

Hall Funeral Chapel of Falls City

A native of Salem , NE

Edwin Joseph Fouraker of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on December 7, 2016. nbspHe was born on March 7, 1942 to Mary Evelyn Fouraker Frederick and Harry Edwin Fouraker. nbspHe grew up in Salem, Nebraska, graduating from Salem High School in 1960. nbspUpon graduating, he joined the Navy and served eight years. nbspPrior to his retirement, he was most recently employed by Raytheon in Tu

Albert Richard “Dick” Siskey

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Albert Richard ldquoDickrdquo Siskey, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 1000 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday, January 11th at 600 P.M. at

Merle Marti

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Merle Edward Marti, 99, of Sabetha, KS passed awaynbspSundaynbspmorning, January 8, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.Merle was born July 25, 1917 near Bern, KS to Louie and Martha Sommer Marti. He lived most of his life in the Bern area, working for the Nemaha County ASCS office for many years.nbsp In 2005, he moved into an apartment in Sabetha, and in June of 2016 int

Lloyd Vrtiska

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Formerly of Table Rock , KS

Lloyd Vrtiska, 90, formerly of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.Born nbspOctober 12, 1926 in Humboldt, NebraskaDied nbspJanuary 7, 2017 in Humboldt, NebraskaFuneral Services will be held at 200 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Tabl

Richard Boydston

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Richard Estell Boydston, 59, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 17, 1957 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Estell and Rosetta Stalder Boydston. nbspHe was raised in Humboldt where he attended grade school and later graduated from Humboldt High School with the class of 1975. nbspAfter graduation, Richard attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln and graduated with a degree in Automotive T