Announcements

Ernest Higley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ernest G. Higley, 92, Cummings, KS, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Easton Country Care, Easton, KS.

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Robert Wiegert

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Robert Chester Wiegert, 71, of Seneca, formerly of Marysville, Kansas died at his home on January 11, 2016. Robert was born on a farm near Marysville on January 11, 1945 to Chester and Cynthia Wassenberg Wiegert.  He attended St. Gregory’s School through the 8th grade and attended Marysville High School.  He served in the US Army in the mi


Lyle J. DeBuhr

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Cook, NE

 Lyle J. DeBuhr was born to John and Meta (Yelkin) DeBuhr on October 21, 1923 on a farm southwest of Auburn near the Stone Church, rural Auburn, Nebraska.  He later moved with his family to a farm south of Auburn where he received his education in the Cloverdale School District through the eighth grade.  More...

Lloyd " Gene" Richards

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Berryton , KS

Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Richards, 74, of Berryton, KS passed away January 7, 2016 at his home. He had also lived in Goff and Topeka. He was born October 23, 1941 the son of James E. and Bertha Ann (Ruse) Richards. Gene had attended Topeka High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Gene worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Comp


Donald Koelliker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Rural Robinson, KS

Donald V. Koelliker, 91, of rural Robinson, died early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2016, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha. Don was born May 8, 1924, at White Cloud, Kansas, one of five children born to the late Irving and Leona VanDoran Koelliker and had lived in the White Cloud-Robinson area all of his life. Don attended Hilltop country grade


Roy W. Marlatt

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Roy W. Marlatt, 88, of Effingham, KS, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Village Villa, Nortonville, KS. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Robinson officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  A Masonic service


Rebecca Lynne Crismas

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Rebecca Lynne Crismas, 37, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 as a result of an auto accident. She was born August 13, 1978 in Yuba City, CA the daughter of David and BobbyJean (McLennan) Smith.  Rebecca graduated from Marysville High School in 1996 in Marysville, CA. From 1997 – 1998 s


Carol Rieschick

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Carol L. Rieschick, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 10, 2016 at Falls City. She was born December 21, 1923 at Falls City to the late Henry and Alma (Winkler) Gerlt. On July 29, 1942 she married Milton A. Rieschick at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away January 29, 1975. More...

Esther F. “Tootie” Brown

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Esther F. “Tootie” Brown, 92, of Atchison KS died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her home. She has been cremated and no services will be held according to her wishes. Private family Interment of her remains will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Nortonville at a later date.  Memorial contribution


Sara K. (Sally) Bono

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Lancaster, KS

Sara K. (Sally) Bono, 93, formerly of Lancaster, KS died Thursday, Jan 7, 2016 at her home in Lenexa, Kansas. Sally has been cremated, the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Thursday,  Jan 14, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS. Private inurnment will be at Lancaster Cemeter


Roy E. Jones

Chaple Oaks Funeral Home

Hiawatha, KS

Roy E. Jones, 86, of Hiawatha, with his family by his side, went to be with Jesus, Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. Roy was born at Sabetha, August 15, 1929, one of two sons born to Arleigh and Olwen Walters Jones, and was a lifelong resident of the Brown County area. He was a 1947 graduate of Hiawatha High School and served 10 years with the 2nd BN, 130th


Sara K. Bono

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

 Sara K. (Sally) Bono, 93, formerly of Lancaster, KS died Thursday, Jan 7, 2016 at her home in Lenexa, 

Kansas.

Sally has been cre


Tomas Ramirez

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Tomas "Tomskuk" Ramirez, 84 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas. He was born on March 7, 1930 in Horton, Kansas the son of Frank and Paula Rocha Ramirez. After Tomas graduated from High School he served in the U.S. Army during


Beverly A. Bareiss

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Beverly A. Bareiss, 82 of Atchison, KS died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 9 , 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison.  The fami


Hilda L. (Topp) Straube

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

 Hilda L. (Topp) Straube, 84, of Tecumseh, passed away January 6, 2016 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  She was born to Jake and Lavina (Dirksen) Topp on July 21, 1931 at Douglas, NE.   Survivors: sons, Donald Straube and wife Karen and David Straube and wife Paula of Tecumseh, five grandchil


Michael Thompson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Michael W. Thompson, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 5, 1958, in Highland, one of three children of Edgar W. and Dorothy Smith Thompson. Mike served with the Headquarters, 2nd BN, 130th FA, Kansas National Guard in Hiawatha for over 20 years.  Mike served as a poli


Olive Bontrager

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

Olive Bontrager, 83, of Wetmore, KS passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Afton Care Center. She was born April 8, 1932 near Goff, KS on the family farm. She was the daughter of Henry T. and Lulea M. (Brockman) Thieme.

Olive graduated from Bancroft High School in 1950 at Bancroft, KS. She worked at Valentino’s Pizza and Bauer’s Cho


Leland Snyder

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Leland R. Snyder, 84, of Sabetha died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Leland, along with his twin brother Leo, was born to Roy and Lydia (Ledbetter) Snyder in Morrill, Kansas on November 14, 1931.

When Leland wa


Deanne Marie Hahn

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Boulder, CO

Deanne Marie Hahn, 78 of Boulder, CO, passed away Friday January 1, 2016. A funeral service for Deanne M. Hahn will be held Saturday, January 9, at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church near Johnson, NE. Burial will follow at the Johnson Cemetery. Lunch will be served at the church following the services at the cemetery. More...

Leo F. King

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Leo F. King, 87, of Atchison KS died Sunday, Jan. 3rd, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Wednesday, Jan.6th  , 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Flack, Pastor of the Riverbend Bible Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchi