Announcements

Nadyne E. Gerdes

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Formerly of Humboldt, NE

Nadyne E. Gerdes, age 84, formerly of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Kathy and Bob Grotrian of Humboldt; Laurie and Dale Piper of Springfield; grandchildren and spouses Bobbi and Steve Tegtmeier; Ryan and Kim Grotrian; Kerri and Brian Lambert; Clint and Gina Piper; Adam and Amber Piper;


Charles L. Martinez

Arenesburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Independence, MO

Charles Leroy Martinez, 76, Independence, Missouri died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his home.

Memorial services will be Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas, with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Interment of cremains will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, Novem


Alice Leone Flentie

Popkess Mortuary Seneca

Seneca, KS

Alice Leone Flentie, 97, of Centralia, KS passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.

Alice was born in Green, Kansas on February 15, 1919 to Orrin Perry and Lottie (Cochran) Caley.

She graduated from Green High School in 1937. Alice taught at Coffel School in Clay County for 2 years. She served on the draft board before and during


Donna Zoe Zabel

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Donna Zoe Zabel, 77, of Rushville, MO died on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Monday, Nov 14th, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. The body will be cremated following the services and private family interment of cremated remains will be at a late date in the Sugar Creek Cemetery; Rushville, M


Velma Faye Myers

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Velma Faye Myers, age 93, died 11/9/16 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS, following a five-week acute illness.

She was born 9/1/1923 at Horton, KS to Henry O. & Hazel E. (Sleppy) Small.

She attended grade school at Horton and Hickory Grove Schools, and graduated from Horton High School in 1941. She had two siblings: Rosemary E. (Small) Medlin (Chuck), Horton, KS and


Alelia Ann Umland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Alelia Ann Umland, was born still November 7, 2016, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Survivors include her parents Jeremy Umland and Chrystal Davis of Hiawatha; her siblings: Jeff Umland, Keon Umland, Elizabeth Umland, Destiny Landers, Michael Landers, all of Hiawatha, A.J. Mollus, Aiden Mollus and David Mollus, all of Lee’s Summit, MO; grandparents include Vic and Helen D


Lois Sawyer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Hiawatha, formerly of Sabetha , KS

Lois Eilene (Ashton) Sawyer, 68, of Hiawatha formally of Sabetha died November 3, 2016 at her residence.  

She was born on January 30, 1948 the daughter of Lloyd Ashton and Virginia (McKee) Ashton at Horton, Kansas.

She grew up in the Fairview area.  She was united in marriage to Jim Hull.  They moved to Valley Falls, Kansas and later in life moved to Gra


Bessie “Alice” (McKenzie) Smart

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Bessie “Alice” (McKenzie) Smart, 97, of Atchison Kansas passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Atchison Medicalodge. Alice was a fun-loving wife, sister, mom, grandma, aunt, and friend to many.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, Nov. 12th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev Russ Cooper, Pastor of the First Christian Church officia


Linda Sue Meers

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Elwood, KS

Linda Sue Meers, 68, of Elwood, Kansas passed away November 9, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care with her family by her side. 

She was born January 29, 1948 in St. Joseph, Missouri. The daughter of Robert and Thelma (Henderson) Meers. 

Linda worked at Quaker Oats Company for 36 years and later at Sam’s Wholesale Club. Linda graduated from Elwood High School


Robert D. McAfee

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Robert D. McAfee, 82, of Falls City, NE passed away November 8, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. He was born March 14, 1934 at Forbes, MO to the late Dewey and Marie (Waggoner) McAfee.

On January 4, 1963 he married Karen “Katie” Caton at Mound City, MO. She passed away September 23, 2014.

Robert was raised in the Holt County Missouri area and graduated from Oregon High


Larry Jones

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Larry Jones, 71, of Troy, Kansas passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehab Center.

Larry was born on May 12, 1945 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Orville & Virginia (Williams) Jones. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Larry worked for the Knapp Grocery Store in Troy, the Twombly Grain Company in Troy for several years and most recent worked at t


Marilyn Murphy

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo, NE

Marilyn Murphy, 83, of Rulo, NE passed away November 8, 2016 at Falls City, NE. She was born November 19, 1932 at Falls City to the late Roy and Esther (Harder) Schmutzer.

On June 15, 1963 she married Ed Murphy at Rulo. He passed away September 11, 2014.

Marilyn was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1952. Following graduation she worked for Ha


Delbert Gilleece

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Delbert R. Gilleece, 62, Valley Falls, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka.

He was born Oct. 29, 1954, at Manhattan, and was adopted by Veryle and Martha Gilleece. He graduated from Valley Falls High School and from Kaw Area Vocational Technical School in Topeka.

Delbert was an equipment operator for the Jefferson County Road and Bridge Dep


Louise Heiniger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Fairview, KS

Louise (Henninger) Heiniger, 90, formally of Fairview, Kansas died on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Lou was born on May 20, 1926 the daughter of Ralph and Della (Adams) Henninger of rural Reserve, Kansas.  She had three older brothers and two sisters in her family.  She attended Reserve schools and graduated in 1944.  She met th


Delphia Vice

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Delphia Vice, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 5, 2016 at Falls City. She was born December 23, 1928 at Rulo, NE to the late Herman and Louise (Scheitel) Reschke.

On May 20, 1947 she married Venton Vice at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away September 6, 2009.

Delphia was raised in rural Richardson County and graduated Falls City High School in 1946. When married th


Fred “Marv” Harring

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Fred “Marv” Harring, 84, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 5, 2016 at Falls City. He was born April 23, 1932 at Salem, NE to the late Fred T. and Violet M. (Arnold) Harring.

Marv entered the U.S. Air Force on May 23, 1952, honorably discharged on January 24, 1961. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, UN Service Medal, Good Conduct


Donna Lea Braken

Harmon-Rhode Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Donna Lea (Poirier) Bracken, 78, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Care of St. Joseph, Missouri. Donna was born on March 26, 1938 in Wathena, Kansas to Edward LaMonte Sr. & Eulalia (Gabriel) Poirier. She was a lifelong resident of Wathena. Donna sold life insurance for the Monumental Insurance Company, then worked for


Joy L. Neumann

Arenesburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Joy L. Neumann, 94, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, November 3, 2016, with her husband, children and family at her side, at Atchison Senior Village.

A con-celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, November 12th from 9:3


Betty Jones

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Bessie L. Jones, 84, of Atchison, KS passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating.  Burial will follow at 1:30 PM at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM


Gene Dickinson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Gene M. Dickinson, 93, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at The Pines in Holton. She was born January 9, 1923 in Mayetta, KS the daughter of John Edward and Jewel (Burks) James.

Gene attended country grade schools and graduated from Mayetta High School in 1939. After graduation, she attended Kansas State University for one year. She had lived in the Holton commun