Announcements

Eldon Fleury

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Eldon Homer Fleury,75, passed away on December 9, 2016 in Seneca, Kansas.He was born on June 27, 1941 in Concordia KS to Homer Eldon and Dorothy Fazel Fleury. He was raised in Jamestown where he graduated from high school in 1959. After high school he attended Fort Hayes State University where he served as president of the student government association and obtained a B.A. in po

Duane Michael Simmonds, 71 Years Old, of Murray, Nebraska, passed away 12/01/2016, in Murray, NE.Duane was born in Falls City, NE. October, 3rd, 1945, to the late Clarence ldquoBig Baberdquo Simmonds, and Mary Rosalie Zvolanek Simmonds of Rulo, NE.Duane was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Dennis. He is survived by his brothers Edward Simmonds, R

Margaret L. Radley

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Margaret L. Radley, 90, of Falls City passed away December 9, 2016. She was born July 3, 1926 at Barada, NE to the late Grover and Fern Dixon Vice.Margaret married Floyd Radley on January 13, 1944 at Hiawatha, KS. He later passed away on December 18, 2009.Margaret was raised on a farm north of Barada, NE until moving to Rulo, NE where she graduated high school in 19

Thomas Albert Smith

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Thomas Albert Smith, 73, of Atchison KS died on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.nbspMemorial services will be 200 pm on Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Sonya Griffith officiating. The body has been cremated and private interment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 100 to 2

Eldamae Widman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Eldamae Widman, 86, of Hiawatha, died Thursday evening, December 8, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.Eldamae was born January 12, 1930, in Robinson, one of ten children born to Charles and Bonnie Reed Soden.nbsp She grew up in Robinson where she attended school, later graduating high school. Eldamae worked at Flair Fold Manufacturing in Hiawatha before going to work for Brow

Richard H. Moses

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Richard H. Moses, 79, of Falls City passed away December 8, 2016. He was born November 9, 1937 at Lincoln, NE to the late Eldridge and Elaine Moses.Richard married Nancy Duke on June 17, 1991 at Champaign, IL.Richard was raised in Lincoln, NE and graduated from Lincoln High School. After high school he attend the University of Nebraska- Lincoln and was a member of the

Joan Elaine Noll

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Joan Elaine Noll, 90, of Nortonville, KS passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 AM, Monday December 12, 2016 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Lazar Carasala as celebrant. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be recited at 200 PM on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at

Barbara Jean Rockey

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Barbara Jean Rockey, 90, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016, at Maple Heights Nursing Home.Barbara Jean Beryln was born June 28, 1926 in Columbus, NE, and grew up in the NE Kansas area where she attended schools in Hiawatha and Fairview.She met and married the love of her life Wilbert Rockey.nbsp They were blessed with six children.nbsp Wilbert

Anna Larfern Richey

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anna Larfern Richey, 67 of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Medicalodge of Atchison, KS.nbspFuneral services will benbsp1030 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Sumner Cemetery.nbspnbspThe family will receive friends fromnbsp630 to 830 PM,nb

Merlin J. Fink

R. L. Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS

Formerly of Atchison, KS

Merlin J. Fink, 86, of Eloy, Ariz., formerly of Atchison, Kan., passed away, Nov. 29, 2016, in Arizona. He was born March 9, 1930, to Leo Louis and Edna Louise Terry Fink.On Sept. 14, 1955, Merlin married Mary Louise Jauernig. She survives at the home. They were blessed with three sons, Tony Carol, Mark Cheryl and Michael Janice he had five grandchildren seven great gran

Esther Middendorf

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Esther L. Middendorf, 93, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.She was born on a farm south of Troy, December 6, 1923, the eighth of nine children born to Charles and Martha Kiehnhoff Ruhnke and was a northeast Kansas resident her entire life.nbspEsther attended rural schools K-8 near Troy.nbsp She worked as

James W. Rieger

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

James W. Rieger, 90, of Falls City passed away December 6, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1926 to the late John and Mary Dodds Rieger.James married Ann Stednitz on October 14, 1951 at Falls City. She later passed away on November 17, 2006.James was raised on the family farm and attended Falls City High School. When married, the couple established their home on the

Mary Ellen Frazee

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

Mary Ellen Frazee passed away, going to her heavenly home, on December 6, 2016 at Pawnee County Hospital after a long battle with Addisonrsquos and Multiple Myeloma.nbspnbspnbspMary Ellen Loch Frazee was born to Sterling and Jesse North Loch on February 26, 1935 in Pawnee City, NE.nbspnbsp She was raised on a farm northeast of Summerfield, KS with her parents and her o

Louise Kneisel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Wetmore, KS

Louise L. Kneisel, 86, formerly of Wetmore, with her family by her side, went to be with her Lord, Monday, December 5, 2016, at Oakley Place in Topeka.Louise was born and raised in Kismet and later served as Postmaster there 18 years prior to serving as Postmaster at Wetmore before retiring.She married Harold Kneisel in 1979. They made Wetmore home and enjoyed their l

Leone Maye Elkins

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Leone Maye Elkins, 76, of Horton, Kansas passed away on December 5, 2016 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.She was born on October 5, 1940 in Hiawatha, Kansas the daughter of Samuel L. and Evelyn L. Crowner Potter.Leone worked as a Day Care Provider raising many children, prior to going to work for the City of Horton as a Clerk and the Knudson

Mildred " Nadine" Stephenson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Mildred ldquoNadinerdquo Stephenson, 89, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born September 24, 1927 in Archie, MO the daughter of Earnest L. and Sarah E. Duncan Hawkins.Nadine graduated in 1945 from high school in Harrisonville, MO. She had lived in Holton since 1958 and previously in Harrisonville, MO, Carthage, MO and Top

Albert Stanley Hay

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Wamego, formerly of Onaga , KS

Albert Stanley Hay, 80, of Wamego, formerly of Onaga, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland.nbspHe was born May 18, 1936 at Soldier, the son of Albert S. Hay, Jr. and Flora Downey Hay.nbsp He graduated from Onaga High School in 1954 and had served in the Army National Guard.nbspStan was a farmer and a stockman.nbsp

George B. Blodig

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

George B. Blodig, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 9, 2016 at 1030 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A Parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, December 8, at 600 P.M. at

Joyce J. Nitz

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joyce J. Nitz, 64, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness.Funeral services will be Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 200 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 10th from 1230 until service time at the f

Wayne “The Beard” Robert Albers

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Bendena, KS

Wayne ldquoThe Beardrdquo Robert Albers, 77 of Bendena, KS passed away Monday, December 05, 2016, at Highland Healthcare amp Rehab Center, Highland, KS.Funeral service will benbsp1000 AMnbspThursday, December 8, 2016 at St. Johnrsquos Lutheran Church, Bendena, KS with Rev. Jennifer Obermueller officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Moray Cemetery, Bendena, KS.