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John Hartter

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

John “Fluffy” Franklin Hartter, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.

John was born on February 25, 1947, the son of Johnny R. Hartter and Mary Helen (Butterfield) Hartter in Ottawa, Kansas. The family moved to Sabetha, Kansas, when John was two years old. He grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High Scho


Leonard O. "Tort" Downing, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison and Topeka, KS

Leonard O. Downing, Jr., who most knew as Tort, passed on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Midland Care in Topeka, KS.

Tort was born on March 12, 1964, Casper, Wyoming, the son of the late Leonard O. Downing, Sr., and Ruth (Tucker) Downing. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1982 and then he played football at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, KS and Washburn U


Orville Dean Calhoon, Sr.

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Lawrence, formerly of Brown Co area , KS

Orville Dean Calhoon Sr. of Lawrence, Kansas and formerly of the Brown County area, passed away at Atchison Medical Lodge on Sunday August 20th at the age of 87. He was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully after leaving a wonderful lifetime of love and memories with his family and friends.

He was born on July 13th, 1936 to Mildred Christie and Eugene Calhoon. Orville w


Lenney Eugene Hickman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Ackworth , GA

LENNEY EUGENE HICKMAN (77) died at his home in Acworth, GA on August 19, 2023 after a short stay in hospice. He was born September 5, 1945, in Holton, KS to Clifford Francis Hickman and Adeline “Addie” LeVeta Bottom Hickman.

Lenney married Arlena Joy Kemp on April 2, l964. To this union one son Terry Allen Hickman was added on September 14, 1964.


Anna Marie Banks

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Anna Marie Banks, 96, of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully on August 20, 2023 at Atchison Senior Village surrounded by her family.

Anna's life will be celebrated on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with a visitation at 10 am followed by a rosary and funeral servi


Sonja K Tollefson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Sonja K. Tollefson (Soyland) passed away peacefully at the age of 83, on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at The Pines of Hiawatha, after a courageous battle with dementia.

She was born on February 26, 1940, in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Norman and Cleo Soyland. She graduated from Horton High School with the class of 1958. After graduation, she worked at Hamel's Department store


Hubert Charles “Chuck” Elias

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Hubert Charles “Chuck” Elias, 80, loving husband, father, teacher, caregiver, beekeeper, and friend, of Atchison, KS, died at the University of Kansas Medical Center Tuesday morning, August 16, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the St. Joseph Church, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B. as Celebrant. The body will be cremated fol


Joyce (Judd) Ptomey

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy (formerly), KS

Joyce (Judd) Ptomey, 93, formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Joyce was born on March 17, 1930, in Troy, Kansas to Seth H. and Stella (Caton) Judd.

She was presently attending Troy Christian Church.

Joyce worked for John's Market for over 50 years in Troy, Kansas. She was an avid sports fan of all sports, especially KU and the


Diana Ptomey

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Saint Joseph, MO

Diana Ptomey, 72, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Diana was born on July 11, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan to Joe and Ramona (Coleman) Zapata.

She was attending the Troy Christian Church. Diana worked as a care giver in the Texas State Hospital and Schools for over 37 years. Her love for her family and animals will never be forgotten.


Jamaica “Jami” Lynn Kesinger

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Winchester, KS

Jamaica “Jami” Lynn Kesinger, 46, of Winchester, KS died on Monday, August 14th, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Kim Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow at Round Mound Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 3:00 PM,


Jacquelyn Kristina Scott

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jacquelyn Kristina Scott, 41, of Atchison, KS died at her mother- home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 18th, 2023, at Faith Bible Fellowship Church, with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Memorial contributions are requested to help with final expenses and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handli


Mary Ann McMahon Gore

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Centralia, KS

Mary Ann McMahon Gore, 86, of Centralia, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City.

Mary was born on February 12, 1937, in Clarkton, Missouri, to Max and Maxine Pierce McMahon. Mary grew up in Clarkton and attended and graduated from Clarkton High School in 1954. After she graduated, she attended Southeast Missouri State


Sonya Bergman

Mercer Funeral Home in Hoyt

Hoyt, KS

Sonya J. Bergman, 76, of Hoyt, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her home in Hoyt.

She was born on January 2, 1947 in Alma, KS, the daughter of Karl and Ella Hasenbank Fink, in the middle of a snowstorm at her Grandparents home.

On June


Opal Irene Money

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Opal Irene Money, 96, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on September 29, 1926, in Weeping Water, Nebraska to Richard C. and Minnie May (Baker) Doane. She was raised in Mound City, Missouri and attended Mound City High School. On October 3, 1945, Opal was united in marriage to Robert Money in Lincoln, Nebraska. To this union two children, Carol A. and Rob


Alfred " Al" Brey

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Alfred “Al” Oran Brey, 101, longtime resident of Sabetha, Kansas for 66 years, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Sabetha Manor.

Al was a family man, World War II veteran, and automobile dealer. He loved talking with people and was a consummate businessman. Al was greatly loved by his family and friends. He loved to joke, and self-described hi


Harold Guttula

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Steinauer, NE

Harold Andrew Gottula, 87 of Steinauer, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital. Harold Andrew Gottula was born August 19, 1935 to Albert C. Gottula and Esther Marie (Damm) Gottula in Table Rock, Nebraska. He was the youngest of six children.

Harold grew up on a farm in the Clear Creek Township on the original


Nancy Ann Thummel

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka and Atchison, KS

Nancy Ann Thummel, 52, of Topeka, KS formerly of Atchison, KS died on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House, Topeka, KS.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Friday, Aug. 18th, 2023, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Reed, officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on T


Roselee Smith

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Roselee Smith, 71, of Atchison, Kansas, passed from this life Friday, August 11, 2023 at Atchison Senior Village.

Roselee was born June 10, 1952, in White Cloud, KS, the daughter of Charles David Blakley and Elizabeth Jane (Staines) Blakley. She graduated from Weston High School.

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Leota Montgomery

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Leota Marie Strahm Montgomery, 95, of Sabetha, Kansas died peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Leota was born on the family farm in the Berwick, Kansas community on April 22, 1928, the youngest of eight children born to Joe and Ollie (Rokey) Strahm. She received her early education at the Berwick School and then, she attended Sabetha


Brenda Mee

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Brenda Carol Mee, 76, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home in Seneca.

Brenda was born on September 24, 1946 in Sabetha Kansas to Edward and Grace (Sewell) McDaniel. She was the youngest of four children born to this union. Brenda grew up in the Wetmore, Kansas community and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1964. In 1965, Brenda met the lo

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