Announcements

Frances Schulenberg

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City , NE

Frances I. Schulenberg, 98, of Lamar, CO formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away November 26, 2016 at Lamar. She was born February 12, 1918 at Deschler, NE to the late Claude and Ollie Kohler Claus.On May 4, 1938 she married Leonard Schulenberg at Falls City. He passed away June 16, 1993.Frances was raised at Concordia, KS and graduated Concordia High School in 19

Norman Olson

Hall Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City , NE

Norman Wayne Olson, 65, of Falls City, Nebraska was born August 18, 1951 in Falls City, Nebraska to George E. and Leona V. Oldfield Olson. nbspNorman was raised in Rulo where he attended school and later graduated from Falls City High School with the class of 1970. nbspIn December of 1971, Norman was united in marriage to Jean Shurtleff. nbspTo this union a son, Christopher Norman, was

Cuca Maria Lopez

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Cuca Maria Lopez, 97, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Atchison, KS died on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at St. Lukersquos Hospital, Kansas City, MO.nbspMass of Christian Burial will be 1030 am on Tuesday, Nov. 29th, 2016 at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison. A parish rosary will be recited

Lorna Lea Coffman

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Horton

Horton, KS

Lorna Lea Coffman June 27, 1933 - November 24, 2016 Lorna Lea Coffman, 83, of Horton, Kansas, passed away at her home, on November 24, 2016. She was born on June 27, 1933 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Oliver Weldon and Mabel Clara Robins Gullickson. Lorna was an accounting supervisor for Mountain Bell Telephone Company until she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and

Rita J. (Koelzer) Eisenbarth

Lauer Funeral Home-Seneca

Seneca, KS

Rita J. Koelzer Eisenbarth, 90, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Corning, Kansas died on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at St. Maryrsquos Manor in Blue Springs. Rita was born on August 17, 1926, at home in Seneca, Kansas to Lawrence G. and Anna A. Weber Koelzer. She attended St. Patrickrsquos Grade School and graduated from the 8th grade. As a young woman she helped her parents as wel

George E. “Elmer” Eagle

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

George E. ldquoElmerrdquo Eagle, 86, Effingham, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.Funeral services will be Monday, November 28, 2016 at 1000 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Carter officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 230 P.M. at the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the

Elver H. Swart

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Formerly of Bern , KS

Elver H. Swart, 98, formerly of Bern, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca, KS.Elver Swart was born September 27, 1918 on the family farm south of Oneida, KS, the son of Henry and Mary Madeline Hailey Swart. He attended the local country school, and graduated from Oneida Rural High School and Kansas State University.Elver e

Geraldine "Jerry" Benitz

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

WATHENA, KS - Geraldine ldquoJerryrdquo Deitrickson Benitz, 91, of St. Joseph, Missouri died Monday morning, November 21, 2016.nbspJerry was born on April 7, 1925 in Troy, Kansas to Robert and Caroline Kiehnhoff Deitrickson. She grew up in Troy and worked at Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph for over 40 years as the secretary to the Executive Director.nbspbr

Genevieve May Young

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Genevieve Mae Ulmer Young, 94, of Humboldt, Nebraska was daughter of Nelson H. and Cecelia Smith Ulmer was born February 8, 1922, at the farm home north of Dawson. She attended Dawson Public School. nbspFollowing graduation in 1940 she was employed as secretary to the Superintendent of the Dawson School for two years. nbspIn May 1942 she went to Washington, D.C. as clerk typist employe

Eldon A. Mulroy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Formerly of Goff, KS

Eldon A. Mulroy, 85, formerly of Goff, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton.He was born November 4, 1931 at Olpe, the son of Jerome and Geraldine Driscoll Mulroy.nbsp He graduated fromnbspGoffnbspHigh Schoolnbspin 1949.nbsp He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served as a staff sergeant innbspOkinawanbspduring the Korean War./

Evan Jay. Taylor

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Evan Jay. Taylor, 94, of Atchison KS died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Providence Place, Kansas City, KS.Graveside services and burial will be 230 pm on Saturday, Nov. 26th, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 130 until time of graveside service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to U.S.D. 409 Back-pack B

Eugene E. “Gene” Sittenauer

The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Eugene E. ldquoGenerdquo Sittenauer of Nortonville, KS, passed away November 21, 2016 at Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe, KS.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nortonville, with Abbot James Albers as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at the church at 6

Mary Ann Ralston

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Bern, KS

Mary Ann Ralston, 80 of Sabetha formerly of Bern, Kansas died Monday, November 21, 2016 at her residence in Sabetha.She was born on July 20, 1936 the daughter of Herbert ldquoBertrdquo Keim and Helen Bestwick Keim at Sabetha, Kansas. nbspShe attended Albany schools and graduated from Sabetha High School.nbsp She was united in marriage to Roy Ellis Ralston on

Betty Lippold

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Betty L. Lippold, 89 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Premier Estates formerly Pawnee Manor.nbsp She was bornnbsp April 2, 1927 to William and Elda Gottula Peters in Elk Creek.nbsp Betty was baptized and confirmed at St. Peterrsquosnbsp Lutheran Church where she was a life long member.Betty graduated from Elk Creek High School in

Jay Kevin Spencer

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jay Kevin Spencer, 52, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Saturday, November 19, 2016 at his home.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 1030 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Interment of the cremated ashes will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.nbsp A parish rosary will be recited on Tuesday, November

Beth Lavon Hawk

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Beth Lavon Hawk, 53, of Atchison, KS passed away unexpectedly, Friday November 18, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO.Funeral service will benbsp100PMnbspWednesday, November 23, 2016 at First Christian Churchnbspwith Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS.nbspnbspThe family will receive friends fromn

Roy Sewell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Roy E. Sewell, 97, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born December 13, 1918 in Kansas, the son of Hubert and May Powers Sewell.Roy attended country schools near Granada, KS and farmed in the Granada area in his early years. Roy also worked for Ohse Meats and Hills Pet Nutrition both in Topeka. He later worked as a roofer

Floyd Shumaker

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Floyd R. Shumaker, 83, of Wetmore, KS passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born June 3, 1933 in Wetmore, the son of Freddie Jacob ldquoF.J.rdquo and Mae Christine Wittenbach Shumaker.Floyd graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951. After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Navy during Korean Conflict. He was a life-long

Dennis Hammersmith

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Dennis L. Hammersmith, 80, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.He was born on October 21, 1936 in Walker, Kansas the son of Albert and Elenore Dreiling Hammersmith.Dennis graduated from Immaculata High School, Leavenworth, Kansas in 1955. He worked at Leavenworth Steel until moving to Horton in 19

Timothy Raymond Larkin

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Timothy Raymond Larkin, 60, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at LaVerna Village in St. Joseph, surrounded by his loving family.Memorial Services will be 1100 AM, Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler, officiating.nbsp Family will receive friends from 1000 am until time of service at