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Edwin D. “Eddie” Jones

Dove Cremations & Funerals - Southwest Chapel in Topeka

Hiawatha, KS

Edwin (Eddie) Jones, 94, of Hiawatha, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

He was born May 23, 1929, in Ottawa, KS the son of John and Mary (Cramer) Jones. Eddie and his parents moved to Hiawatha, KS in 1945. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1947, and furthered his education attending Kansas State University.

Eddie married Patricia (Pat) Albee on February 1,


James Lester “Jim” Banaka

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

James Lester “Jim” Banaka, 78, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab in Topeka, KS. He was born April 17, 1945 in Holton, KS, the son of Elmer and Flora Helen (Boyer) Banaka.

Jim graduated from Netawaka High School in 1963 and attended Highland Community College for 1 ½ years. He proudly served in the United States


Vera Jane (Bear) Hinnen

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Vera Jane (Bear) Hinnen, 96, of Holton, Kansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on the 9th day of March, 2024 at the Vintage Park of Holton, Kansas.

Vera was born on the family farm near Russell, Kansas on July 26, 1927. Parents were Chester Bear and Faye (Newcomer) Bear. She spent her childhood and teenage years in the Russell Community and graduated from the 8th grade at Pion


Anthony Douglas Lentz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Anthony Douglas Lentz, 58, of Hiawatha, died March 7, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home. He previously had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Doug was born February 22, 1966, at St. Joseph, Missouri, one of eight children born to Frank Benjamin and Beverly Mildred Alfrey Lentz and was a lifelong northeast Kansas resident. He grew up near Iowa Point in Do


Christopher " Chris" Elias

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Christopher “Chris” Elias, age 96, of Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Tuesday, March 12 at


Michael Green

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Everest , KS

Michael J. Green, 79, Everest, Kansas, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Pastor, Marty Reed, officiating. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, March 12th from 5:30 until 7:00 P.M. at the fune


Robert Page, Sr.

Arensburg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

San Tan Valley, AZ

Robert Lee Page, Sr., aged 78, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Mountain Vista Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, after battling cancer.

Robert, the third eldest of five children, was born on March 14, 1945, in Atchison, Kansas, to Raymond and Viola (Weir) Page. He graduated from Atchison High School in May of 1963. Those who knew him well, knew that he pref


Sue Ann Jackman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Sue Ann (Wertenberger) Jackman, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas went into the arms of the Lord, on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.

Sue Ann was born in Clay Center, Kansas, on March 18, 1943, the daughter of Kirt Phillip Wertenberger and Florence May “Flossie” (Williams) Wertenberger. She was the oldest of four children. Sue Ann graduated


Michael James Jamison

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Perry , KS

Michael James Jamison, 54, of Perry, KS, passed away peacefully in his home on March 4, 2024, in Perry, Kansas.

Michael was born on July 6, 1969, at Lawrence, Kansas to Michael and Virginia Jamison and was a 1987 graduate of Perry Lecompton High School, where he holds the high hurdle record, an accomplishment he was proud to share with his family.

Anyone who knew Micha


Cletus Rottinghaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Cletus Benedict Rottinghaus, 92, of Seneca, died on March 5, 2024 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca surrounded by his wife and children.

Cletus was born March 15, 1931, on a farm near St. Benedict to Tony and Nora Olberding Rottinghaus. Cletus attended Belville School District 56 for four years, then attended St. Mary- Catholic School in St. Benedict, graduating fro


Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Gilner) Wellman

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden, KS

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Gilner) Wellman, 83, of Meriden, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at home.

She was born December 1, 1940 at Teaneck, N.J., the daughter of James Presley, Jr. and Beatrice Theresa Lickteig Gilner. She was a 1959 graduate of Greeley High School, Greeley, KS.

She worked at many jobs through her life, She enjoyed catering and baking cakes as


Robert M. “Bob” Grunert, Sr,

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison`

Effingham, KS

Robert M. “Bob” Grunert, Sr, 90, of Effingham, KS passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Atchison Senior Village with family by his side.

A visitation with family will begin at 10:00 am on Sat. March 16th, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral home with a graveside service and burial of cremated remains to follow at 11:00 am, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, KS. M


Joyce Ann ( Ottemann) Badertscher

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Rural Tecumseh , NE

Joyce Ann (Ottemann) Badertscher was born to Mervin and Lila (Bohling) Ottemann on December 1, 1951. She was baptized and confirmed at the Martin Lutheran Church, rural Johnson, Nebraska. Joyce graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1970, from C.E. School of Commerce with a degree in Accounting in 1971 and in 2004 from Southeast Community College with a degree in Radiologic Technology. She


Maurice K. Atland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Long time resident, Maurice K. Atland passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 in his home.

Maurice was born, March 8, 1939 in Horton, Kansas and was looking forward to celebrating his approaching 85th birthday.

He was a lifetime member of the Missouri Lutheran Church. Maurice graduated from Horton High School in 1957 and joined the National Guard before marrying his High Sc


Larry R. Eby

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka/Mayetta, KS

Larry R. Eby, 84, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home with family by his side. He was born December 8, 1939 in Holton, KS, the son of Arthur E. and Mildred (Wells) Eby.

Larry graduated from Mayetta High School. He proudly served in the United States Army, during the Korean War.

He was a Certified Electrician, working for U


Warren Dupont, Jr.

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Warren Everett DuPont, Jr, 72, of Seneca died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Warren was born on February 7, 1952 at the Whidden Hospital in Stoneham, Massachusetts to Warren E. DuPont Sr and Gladys Lorraine Delarue DuPont. He grew up in the Stoneham, Massachusetts community and graduated from Stotonian High School in Stoughton, Massach


Thelma Hewins

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Thelma R. Hewins, 103, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her home.

Thelma was born on March 5, 1920, in Wathena, Kansas to Alouis and Anna Marie (Miller) Staudenmaier.

She was a member of the St. Joseph- Catholic Church, St. Ann- Altar Society, American Legion


Charlie Smith

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Charlie M. “Toots” Smith, 96, of Effingham, KS, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Medicalodge of Atchison, KS.

The funeral service will 2:00 PM, Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Becker Chapel in Effingham, KS, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will receive friends prior to the ser


Sandra Eickhoff

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Sandra Eickhoff, 71, of Falls City, NE, passed away March 1, 2024 at Lincoln, NE. She was born January 9, 1953 at Clay Center, KS to Walter and Leona (Moormann) Damman.

She married Harvey Eickhoff on August 3, 1980 at Clay Center, KS.

Sandra was raised in rural Clifton, KS and graduated Clifton High School in 1971. Following graduation, she attended Emporia State Colleg


John “JB” Nicholas

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

John “JB” Nicholas, 73 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away at his home on Thursday, February 29, 2024 with his family at his bedside. He was born on September 8, 1950

Services 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the United Methodist Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Pastor Lauri Beach. Visitation on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 9 a.m., to 8 p.m., with family g

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