Announcements

Jack Longfellow

Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn

Peru, NE

Jack Longfellow, age 86, of Peru, NE, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. A funeral for Jack is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow the service at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Peru, NE. Graveside Military Honor


Dennis Warren Wright

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Denton, KS

Dennis Warren Wright , 62, of Denton passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Dennis was born on September 26, 1952 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Horace “Shorty” & Lois (Denton) Wright. He graduated from Midway High School in 1970. Dennis was a mechanic and worked for Consumer’s Oil in Bendena, Kansas for over 30 years. He was a me


Janet S. McKinsey

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Verdon, NE

Janet S. McKinsey, 79, of Verdon, NE, passed away December 20, 2014 at Falls City, NE. She was born February 23, 1935 at Lincoln, NE to the late Wiley and Helen (Schafer) Miner. She married Gene Schernecke in 1962. He passed away in 1964. On August 14, 1982 she married Dean McKinsey at Verdon.

Bonnie Jeanne Strader

Mercer Funeral Home, Holton

Holton, KS

  BONNIE J. STRADER   HOLTON- Bonnie Jeanne Strader, 83, of Holton, KS passed away

Mary Alice Downing

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

 Mary Alice Downing, 94, of Atchison, Kansas died December 19, 2014 at Vintage Park in Atchison, Kansas.

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Richard Church

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Richard H. Church, 76, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 18, 2014 at his home. He was born September 12, 1938 at Pawnee City, NE to the late Rufus and Ella (Burgett) Church. He married Barbara Ogle in 1958 at Dawson, NE and they were later divorced. On May 15, 1979 he married Linda Wenz at Humboldt, NE, she p


Donald I. Rogers

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Donald I. Rogers, age 85 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.  

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Lucille Hartman

Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Lucille Hartman of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Pawnee Manor, Pawnee City, Nebraska. She was born on February 1, 1924 to John and Wilhelmina Korber in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska. Memorial services 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, P


Iva June Dedeke

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison, KS

Iva June Fail Dedeke, 71, Denison KS, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 16, 2014.  June valiantly fought cancer for the last 13 years.  She was born February 11, 1943, in Chanute, KS, the daughter of Ivan J. Fail and Helen Bernice Hollibaugh-Benefiel.  June was of Sioux Native American heritage and was very proud of tha


Mary Agnes Sharp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Formerly of Effingham, KS

Mary Agnes Sharp, 98, formerly of Effingham, KS died Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Overland Park Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Overland Park, KS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 20th, 2014 at the Effingham Union Church with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. 


William Eugene “Bill” French

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Longtime Hiawatha Businessman William Eugene “Bill” French, went to be with Jesus, December 16, 2014, at his home.  He was 87.  Bill owned and operated the Hiawatha Greenhouses before retiring in 2009. Bill, the oldest of three children born, was born March 31, 1927, in Sparks in Doniphan Coun


Grace Elaine Cluke

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Grace Elaine Cluke, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, December 12, 2014 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Kelley officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Friday for one hour preceding services at the church.  Interment will be Monday, Decem


Mike Motsinger

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Joseph

Stewartsville, MO

Mike Motsinger, 58, Stewartsville, Missouri died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was born August 5, 1956 to Wendell and Jeanette (Miliszewski) Motsinger in Wichita, Kansas. Mike married Lynn (Pratt) Brown on July 4, 2014. She survives of the home.   <


Diana L. Kottich

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Diana L. Kottich, 58, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 14, 2014 in Falls City. She was born June 15, 1956 in Falls City to the late Orville A. and Helen A. (Constantine) Merz. On August 20, 1977 she married Stephen Kottich in Falls City. Diana was raised


Martin E. Kelsay

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Rural Stella, NE

Martin E. Kelsay, age 64 of rural Stella, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. He was born January 25, 1950 at Sabetha, KS and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  

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Margaret (Marge) E. Engles

Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn

Auburn, NE

 Margaret (Marge) E. Engles, age 93, of Auburn, NE, passed away Saturday December 13, 2014 at her home. A funeral mass for Marge Engles will be held Tuesday, December 16, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Auburn. Burial will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery


Sam Barrow

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

    A Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at the Kendall State Bank Community Hall in Valley Falls. Refreshments will be served.  


Eldon " Jim" Chambers

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural White Cloud , KS

Eldon D. “Jim” Chambers, 88, of rural White Cloud died late Thursday evening, December 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.   Jim was born December 3, 1926 the son of George and Estes Roberta Deshon-Chambers in St. Joseph, MO. He grew up and attended


Rhonda S. Bare

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Rhonda S. Bare, 58, of Hiawatha, KS died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Friday morning, December 12, 2014. She was born December 29, 1955 in Hiawatha, KS the daughter of Bob and Pauline Brook Blanton.  She grew up and attended schools in Hiawatha. She received her High School diploma through the S


Lois Hewitt

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

 Lois Ann Hewitt, 73, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at her home after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 13, 1941, at Chincoteague Island, VA, the daughter of Hollis Elmer and Lois Marie Collins Jeffries. She graduated from Leavenworth High School. Lois Ann was a homemaker. She had worked in the laundry department at Valley Healt