Announcements

Louise Virginia Shockey

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Louise Virginia Shockey, 91, of Atchison, KS passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS.

Graveside service and burial will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, March 27, 2015 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, March 26, 20


Keith Knudson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Keith Knudson, 89, of Hiawatha died Sunday morning March 22, 2015 at The Pines South Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Keith Knudson was born May 29, 1925 near Willis, Kansas to Carl and Clara Mortensen Knudson. He graduated from Horton High School in the class of 1943. He attended Kansas State University for a short time and was called home to ma


Olivia L. Grossnickle

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Corning , KS

Olivia L. Grossnickle, 12, of Corning passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 after an ATV accident.  She is survived by her parents, Timothy and Marsha Wessel Grossnickle  of Corning; her brother, Brody of the home; maternal grandparents, Frank and Cheryl Wessel of Axtell; paternal grandparents, Ron and Lo


Janet K. Reeves

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Janet K. Reeves, 48, of Atchison KS died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Friday, March 27th, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Whitley, Pastor Paul and Marla Kelley, and Pastor Scott Pritchard co-officiating. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemet


Imogene E. Wagner

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Imogene E. Wagner passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her home at The Pines in Hiawatha, Kansas.  Imogene  was born September 25, 1926 in Grundy County, Missouri. She grew up in Trenton, Missouri and graduated from Trenton High School in 1944. As a young girl Imogene worked babysitting, she also clerked


Leona Fleagle

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Leona Faye Fleagle, 93, of Hiawatha, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015, at her home. She was born October 28, 1921, in Chapman, Kansas, one of four children born to Clarence and Daisy Hunsinger DeWitt. Leona grew up in Chapman where she attended school, later graduating from Dickinson County Community High School. Leona


Mildred Latza

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

 Mildred Latza, aged 89 years, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on March 21, 2015.  She resided in Pawnee City, Nebraska almost continuously until 2005, when she entered the Falls City Healthcare Community in Falls City, Nebraska. Born to Bohman and Anna Daniel on February 5, 1926, she


Jeffrey Alan Fischer

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Cortland, NE

 Jeffrey Alan Fischer, 52, Cortland, NE, left this world March 20, 2015 to be with his beloved daughter Emily after sustaining injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident near Odell, NE. Jeff was a man of many talents and hobbies.  He loved hunting, cars, motorcycles and guns; and the louder the bett


Vincil Holder

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Leona , KS

Vincil Holder, 91, Leona, KS, passed away March 19, 2015, in Mesa, AZ, from complications of pneumonia.

He was a lifelong farmer/stockman and enjoyed being outdoors. The last 23 years he was a snowbird in Arizona soaking up the sun. Vincil was a veteran of World War II; belonged to the American Legion; and Masonic Lodge member for 70 years.


Ray LaMastus

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison , KS

 Ray LaMastus, 84, of Denison, KS passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Cedar Village in McPherson, KS. He was born August 30, 1930 in Bowling Green, KY the son of John and Jewel (Neighbors) LaMastus. Ray had lived in the Denison community since 1993 and previously in Culver, KS. He was an over the road truck driver. Ray married Barbara Kay


J.D. and Miley Wark

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hillsboro, TX

James Derrick “J.D.” and Miley Wark passed away February 8, 2015 as a result of a vehicle accident in Hillsboro, TX, along with Miley’s mother, Amber.

James Derrick “J.D.”, 44, of Hillsboro, TX was born April 7, 1970 in Holton, KS the son of James Arthur Wark and Viva “Marie” Branam. J.D. attended Holton H


Ronald E. Hemmer

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

 Ronald E. Hemmer, 62, Tecumseh, passed away March 20, 2015 at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, NE.  He was born to Jay and Rosaline (Frakes) Hemmer on August 8, 1952 in Nebraska City, NE.  Vietnam Army Veteran.  Truck Driver for Crete Carrier Survivors: son, Josh Hemmer and wife Trisha


Lavern Kroemer

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Lavern Kroemer, 87, of Seneca, KS passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at Life Care Center in Seneca.

Lavern was born on March 5, 1928, six miles north of Seneca. He was the son of Carl Kroemer and Amelia Rohlmeier. He was one of five children born to this union. He was a member of the Friedens United Church


Rita Schneider

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Beattie, KS

Rita Schneider entered rest Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at her home in Beattie, KS, at the age of 92 years and 7 days.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015, at St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Beattie.  Visitation will be from 10


Rita G. Amos

Meierhoffer Funeral Home

Atchison, KS

Rita G. Amos, 84, Atchison, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.  

She was born August 16, 1930 in Woodston, Kansas.  She spent her entire life in Kansas growing up in Woodston and raising her family in the Stockton/Plainville area. After her chil


Margaret C. Wiedmaier

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

 Margaret C. Wiedmaier, 86, Raytown, Missouri formerly of Doniphan, Kansas died Monday, 

March 16, 2015 at Autumn Terrace Nursing Center, Raytown, Missouri.


Mary Carol McRae

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

 Mary Carol McRae, 77, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday March 18, 2015 at Mosiac Life Care in St. 

Joseph, Missouri.

Mass of Christ


Carolyn Sue Scott

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Carolyn Sue Scott, 72, of Sabetha, KS passed away gracefully on Monday, March 16, 2015 at her home with family by her side after a battle with cancer.  Sue was born in Sabetha, KS on December 24, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Betty McQuillen. She lived in Texas and California before returning


Roy Therman Ogden

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta , KS

Roy Therman Ogden, 76, of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born October 21, 1938 in Mayetta, the son of Rusty and Clara (Tapsee) Ogden. Roy graduated from Mayetta High School in 1957. After high school he proudly served in the United States Army. Roy worked for and l


Clinton Wade Jansen

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Clinton Wade Jansen, 93, Atchison, KS died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 11:30 am Friday, March 20th, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Chaplain Ryan Van Peursem and Rev. Brad Oyler co-officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 pm Friday in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Lea