Announcements

Dennis Hemreck

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Onaga , KS

Dennis M. Hermreck, 57, of Onaga, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.   He was born July 17, 1958 at Garnett, the son of August and Twila Flores Hermreck.  He graduated from Garnett High School, Allen County Community College, and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in history from Kansas State University.


C. Dwayne Kistner

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Dawson , NE

C. Dwayne Kistner, age 80 of Dawson, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. Survivors include his wife Betty of Dawson; children and spouses David Kistner of Beatrice; Richard and Diane Boring of Seward; Walt and Terrie Boring of Johnson; Les and Sandy Boring of Hum


Vivian Gail McGuire

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison , KS

Vivian Gail McGuire, 70, of Denison, KS passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Topeka at Midland Hospice House. She was born June 14, 1945 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Lester Thomas and Lucille (Poole) Fox.

Vivian grew up and graduated from high school in Springfield, MO in 1963. She moved to Sacramento, CA until 2000 working and retiring fr


Cathy Lott

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Cathy Lott, 85, of Tecumseh, Nebraska was born to Joe and Jessie (Spradley) Stettenbenz in Tecumseh, Nebraska on December 2, 1930.  She graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1948.  Cathy was united in marriage to Jay R. Lott of Ida, Oklahoma. To this union five children were born. Cathy worked at Swanson


Darryl Thompson

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Woodlawn , KS

Darryl Keith Thompson, 74, of Woodlawn, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Darryl was born in Sabetha, Kansas to A.L. “Bud” and Lois (McClain) Thompson on January 21, 1941. He attended the Woodlawn School during his younger years and graduat


Michael Ratliff

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Michael L. Ratliff, 66, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at his home.

He was born April 30, 1949, at Topeka, the son of Walter D. “Bud” and Bette Lee Forbes Ratliff. He graduated from Kemper Military High School in Booneville, MO, and later received a degree in Political Science from W


Margaret Gaskell

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Atchison Co, KS

Mary Margaret Jones Gaskell, 82, of rural Atchison County, passed away at her home near Kennekuk, Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Margaret was born to Claude & Ruby (Banning) Jones on March 27, 1933. She attended Mound Valley One Room School House & graduated from Horton High School in 1951.  


Isaiah Joel Jackson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Atchison, KS

Isaiah Joel Jackson, 27, Atchison, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 from injuries in a one vehicle accident in Winchester. He was born September 12, 1988 in Leavenworth, the son of Rob Alen and Donna Anita Martel Jackson. He was a 2007 graduate of Pleasant Ridge High School, where he excelled on the football field. Isaiah worked as a construction laborer for Bot


Dorothy J. Eickhoff

Roper and Sons Funeral Home in Lincoln

Unadilla, NE

 Dorothy J. Eickhoff, 75, of Unadilla, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2015 after a three year, courageous battle with cancer at Good Samaritan in Syracuse, NE. Born May 14, 1940 in Shubert, NE to Norman H. and Daisy Isadore (Hall) Gates. Dorothy moved to a farm north of Falls City. It was at this farm she would meet a handsome redhead, Delbert Eickh


Lynn E Hermesch

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Home, KS

Lynn E. Hermesch, 69, of Home, KS, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be Monday, January 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Monday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 5 at St. Gregor


John "Kenneth" Broyles

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Delia , KS

DELIA- John “Kenneth” Broyles, 86, of Delia, KS passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2015 at Kelly House in Meriden, KS. He was born June 9, 1929 in Jackson County, KS, the son of William Kenneth and Sarah Florence (Smiley) Broyles. More...

Paul Meister Jr

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Paul John Meister, Jr. was born November 6, 1929 near Vesta, Nebraska, the firstborn son of Paul Sr. and Laura (Himberg) Meister.  He grew up on his family’s farm, attended School District #49 through the eighth grade and received his high school diploma from Tecumseh High School in 1946.  Paul lived his entire life in the Tecumseh area.

Norma Jean Pohl

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Norma Jean Pohl, 86, of Atchison, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Twin Oaks Rehab in Lansing, KS. A prayer service will be recited at 7:00 PM, Saturday, January 2, 2016, with the family receiving friends after the service until 9:00 PM at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS.  There w


James Louis “ Wasko Nebi” Wabaunsee

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

James Louis “ Wasko Nebi” Wabaunsee, 45, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS. He was born September 29, 1970 in Topeka, KS the son of Louis and Judith (Hale) Wabaunsee. James graduated from Seaman High School in 1989 and graduated from The University of Kansas School of Ed


Shirley M. Bebermeyer Holle

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Shirley M. Bebermeyer Holle was born on the family farm north of Hiawatha, September 8, 1931, one of three children born to the late Herbert and Viola Koelliker Bebermeyer.  She died Tuesday evening, December 29, 2015, at Vintage Park in Hiawatha after a brief illness.   Shirley attended Hart 33 country s


Julia Loraine McCoy

O’Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Julia Loraine McCoy, 95, lifelong resident of Nortonville, KS, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Village Villa Nursing Home in Nortonville. Julia has been cremated.  A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at a later date at the Nortonville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in honor of Julia


Kenneth R. McCrory

Harmon-Rhode Funeral Home in Wathena,KS

Wathena , KS

 Kenneth R. McCrory, 70, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. Ken was born on January 11, 1945 in Pope


Betty Rose Johnson

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Fallls City , NE

Betty Rose Johnson, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 29, 2015 at Falls City. She was born February 26, 1927 at Cherryvale, KS to the late Joseph and Mary (Garcia) Fernandez. On October 5, 1953 she married Virgil Johnson at Lenexa, KS. Betty Rose was raised


Mildred Burow

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Mildred I. Burrow, passed away at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Monday, December 28, 2015 at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 10 days. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church, rural Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastors Eric and Amalia S


Michael Dean Harden

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Michael Dean Harden, 48, of Atchison KS died unexpectedly at his home and was found on Monday, December 28, 2015. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm on Saturday, Jan. 2nd, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Sr. Mary Arie, Pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster, KS officiating.  The