Announcements

Irene Blankenship

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Irene Blankenship, 105, of Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Medicalodge of Atchison.      A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 18, 2015, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rachel Dannar, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the fa


Marc Anthony Schmucker

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Marc Anthony Schmucker, 58, Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 with his loving family by his side at the Mosiac Life Care Hospital, St. Joseph, MO.

Marc’s family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by the Funeral Service at 7:00 pm, Friday, January 16, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison. 


Bernadine "Bernie" Grace (Miller) Wright

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Bernadine "Bernie" Grace (Miller) Wright, 88, of Horton, Kansas, formerly of Purcell, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Tri-County Manor in Horton, Kansas. She was born on November 15, 1926 at Potter, Kansas the daughter of Peter and Clara (Shalz) Miller. After the family moved to Purcell in 1930 she attended school at St.


Henrietta Koch

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Henrietta L. Koch, 92, of Axtell, Kansas, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell with Father Albert Hauser officiating. The Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday


Garry R. Guy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Robinson, KS

Garry R. Guy, 68, of rural Robinson, died from injuries received from a fire at his home, Friday evening, January 9, 2015. Garry was born at Sparks in Doniphan County, August 2, 1946, the son of Pleas and Ada Ayers Guy and had lived in the Doniphan-Brown County area his entire life.  His family lived at Sparks


Lou Ida Flory

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Nortonville, KS

Lou Ida Flory, 91 years old, of Nortonville KS died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 at the Village Vila Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS.   Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2015 at the Nortonville Christian Church with Pastor Bob Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will r


Sister Sienna Rohlfer O.S.B.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, KS

Sister Sienna Rohlfer, OSB, 99, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died January 12 at the monastery.

The vigil service will be Tuesday, January 13, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Wednesday, January 14, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Sienna Rohlfer was bo


Robert J. Davis

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Robert J. Davis, age 49, of Falls City, NE, passed away Saturday, January 10, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, NE. following direct cremation a gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, January 16, at 1 p.m. at the Northridge Church in Falls City, NE. No viewing or visitation scheduled and nothing to be hel


Loretta C. Lechner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Loretta C. Lechner, 86 of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1928 in Apache, Oklahoma to Fred and Eula (Lawson) Muse. She was the third child on the family of five girls and four boys. She met and married Richard L


Curtis Harding Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Curtis J. Harding, Jr., 92, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born January 31, 1922 in Lawton, OK, the son of Curtis J. and Hettie M. (Tuckey) Harding.

Curtis graduated from Central High School at Lawton, OK in 1940. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Army during World War


Sheila Gibson

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Sheila I. Gibson 71, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Horton Community Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1943 in Waterville, Kansas the daughter of Harold and Mildred (Jewell) Bolejack. Sheila operated a loan company in Marysville, Kansas after high school, then went to work


Alberta " Red" Grauer

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Alberta I. “Red” Grauer, 83, of Seneca, KS, died on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Crestview Nursing and Residential in Senec


John F. Lambert

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Formerly of Nemaha , NE

 John F. Lambert, age 95, formerly of Nemaha, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Queen Creek, AZ.  

Survivors include his son


Charles E. "Chuck" VanVickle

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Kansas City, MO

Charles E. “Chuck” VanVickle, 86, of Kansas City, MO died Thursday, Jan. 8th, 2015 at the Golden Living Center, Smithville, MO.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, Jan. 13th, 2015 at the Christ Lutheran Church, 6700 NW 72nd St, Platte Woods, MO with the Rev. T.C. Arnold officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 pm on


Elsie L. Eis

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Elsie L. Eis, 92, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Country Care in Easton, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary


Viola Linscott

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City , NE

Viola Linscott, 98, of Denton, TX, formerly of Falls City, NE, passed away January 7, 2015 at Denton. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH


Gary Lee Boyle

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Doniphan, KS

Gary Lee Boyle, 69, of Doniphan, KS passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, January 12, 2015 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Doniphan Cemetery, Doniphan KS.  Family will receive friends


Cassie Westpfahl

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Independence, MO

Cassie Westpfahl, 71, of Independence, MO died Sunday, January 4, 2015.   She was born January 7, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Gale N. and Ethel Nasman Fulk.  She graduated from Robinson High School with the class of 1963.  She attended Draughn Business College and worked as a secretary/cl


Alva Neill “Alvie” Burns, Jr

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Alva Neill “Alvie” Burns, Jr., 77, of Mayetta, KS passed away January 7, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital. He was born July 23, 1937 in Topeka, KS, the son of Alva Neill and Ella Mae (Wolfe) Burns. Alva had lived in the Mayetta community since 1972 and previously in Maple Hill. He graduated from Seaman Hi


Beverly Jean Hoffman

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Nortonville, KS

Beverly Jean Hoffman, 78, of Nortonville, KS passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Village Villa Nursing Home in Nortonville.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the O’Trimble Funeral Home, 329 Main St., Nortonville, KS. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Nortonville Cemetery. Family will receive