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Margaret E. Utz

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Larkinburg and Arrington, KS

Margaret E. Utz, 103, who lived in the Larkinburg and Arrington, KS communities her entire life, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Holton Hospital.

She was born June 24, 1920 in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Clarence “Bud” and Margaret E. Whitcraft Bewley. Margaret taught school in the Pardee community for 3 years and in Larkinburg for 2 years. She


Bonnie Lee Wing (Coon)

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Bonnie Lee Wing (Coon) spent most of her life in Falls City, the place where she was born. She died at the age of 97, and it is difficult to try to sum up nearly a century of life and living into just a few words.

The word “homemaker” is the closest we can come to describing the life of this exceptional woman and a word that truly honors the life she led. Bonnie created


Alicia Francis Burdick

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Alicia Francis Burdick, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.

Alicia was born on July 3, 1933, in Baileyville, Kansas. She was the sixth of fourteen children born to Ben and Anna (Wiltz) Deters.

Alicia married Clarence Burdick of Seneca, Kansas on April 25, 1956, at the Sacred Hear


Robert "Bob" Bruce

Rupp Funeral Home in St. Joseph, MO

St. Joseph, MO

Robert "Bob" Bruce, 86, of St Joseph, MO passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at a local health care facility.

He was born March 24, 1937 in Junction City, KS, son of Geraldine and Robert Thomas Bruce. Bob enlisted in the US Navy, where he served on the USS Forrest Sherman during the Vietnam War. He retired from the US Navy after 18 years of service. Bob later worked at


Kristen Bailey Mellenbruch

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Kristen Bailey Mellenbruch, 35, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born June 25, 1988 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of John and Sharon (Kathrens) Hochard.

Kristen graduated from Holton High School in 2007 and earned her Bachelor- Degree from Ottawa University.

She presently was a scientist for Colgate Palmolive, studying and producing enhancement


John H. Mize, Jr.

Atchison, KS

John H. Mize, Jr., 84, originally from Atchison, Kan., passed away on October 22 after a short illness. He was famous for his amazing sense of humor and quick wit until the last moments.

John graduated from Atchison High School, attended the University of Kansas, and later graduated from St. Benedict- College and served as a medic in The United States Air Force Reserves. In 1962, h


Janet Leigh Sauber

Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory in Salina

Assaria, KS

Janet Leigh Sauber, 59, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 18th, 2023.

Janet was born in Winchester, Kansas on February 18, 1964, a daughter of Etta Mae (Jacobs) Matthias, of Rural Horton, Kansas, and the late Larry Carl Matthias.

She was the wife of Keith Edward Sauber. They met while going to school at K-State. After dating for 5 years, they marr


Helen Gyhra

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

formerly of Steinauer, NE

Helen Rose (Sperfslage) Gyhra 90, formerly of Steinauer Nebraska, she passed away at the Life Center, Seneca, Kansas, on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1933 to Henry and Regina (Deters) Sperfslage in St. Benedict, Kansas. She attended Pleasant View Country School.

Helen married Joseph L. Gyhra on September 2, 1958 at St. Bede- Catholic Church, Kelly, Kansa


Merle Edward Surritt, Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Merle Edward Surritt, Jr., 82 of Atchison, KS died on Friday, October 20th, 2023, at the Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services at the


Geneva Marie Dunster

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Geneva Marie Dunster, 94 of Atchison, KS, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Medicalodge of Atchison.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Monday, Oct. 23rd, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funera


Sandra Jean Hawkins (White)

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Sandra Jean Hawkins (White), 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Horton Kansas on Monday October 9, 2023. Sandy was born in Horton, Kansas on February 13, 1957.

She was the daughter of Mary and Lewis White.

Sandy grew up in Muscotah Kansas and attended school in Effingham Kansas.

Sandy worked many of jobs from waiting tables, to running her own rest


Iva Kay Jacobson

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Iva Kay Jacobson, 81, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Amberwell Health in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on December 24, 1941 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Willie and Audra Glenn Berry.

Iva was a homemaker and had also worked for the Brown County Treasures office, as a bookkeeper for three different car dealerships and in later


Raymond (Ray) A. Droge

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, KS

Raymond (Ray) A. Droge, 81, of Topeka, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at Grand Brook Memory Care in Allen, TX. He had been a resident at Grand Brook since February 2022. He had battled Lewy body dementia for many years before our Lord called him home.

Ray was born April 15, 1942, in Seneca, KS, the son of Raymond and Gertrude (Koch) Droge. He grew up in St. Benedict, KS where he en


Michael Mace, Sr.

Rupp Funeral Home, in St. Joseph

St. Joseph , MO

Michael Mace Sr. 73, passed away on October 13, 2023 in St. Joseph, Mo.

He was the 2nd child born to Charles and Wanda (Dangerfield) Mace in Charleston, WV on March 29, 1950. His father was in the Navy, so the family lived many places in his childhood.

Mike lived in Kansas for many years, he married Cheryl Woehr in 1972 in Topeka, Kansas. They had a daughter Michelle S


Norma Jean Schuetz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Norma Jean Schuetz, 77, of Hiawatha, KS died Tuesday afternoon, October 17, 2023 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital where she had been a patient for a short time. She was previously a resident of Vintage Park in Hiawatha.

Norma was born October 21, 1945 in Falls City, NE to Cecil and Lela Wetzel Buckminster. She married Frank Schuetz February 3, 1963 in Falls City. He preceded her


Jackson E. “Jack” Danner

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Jackson E. “Jack” Danner, 23, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. He was born January 28, 2000 in Topeka, KS, the son of Brett E. and Carole L. (Cochren) Danner.

Jack graduated from Holton High School in 2018 and attended Washburn Tech earning his Electrical Degree. Jack worked for Midwest Coating and loved working alongside his uncle, cousins and best


Ashley Elizabeth Mayfield

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Knoxville, TN

Ashley Elizabeth Mayfield passed on October 12, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was the second youngest of seven children born to Ron and Pam (Noa) Mayfield. Ashley was born on March 22, 1988, in Wichita, Kansas and attended schools in Kansas and Iowa, graduating with the class of 2006. Ashley was a decorated state and national gymnast. By 6th grad


Ginny Novell

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Johnson , NE

Ginny K. Novell, age 69 of Johnson, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at her home in Johnson.

Survivors include her husband Del; sons and daughters-in-law Adam and Megan of Lincoln, Jason and Andrea of Hickman; grandchildren Owen, Kyler, Nina, and Nicklynn; father Dell Aufenkamp of Auburn; sisters Joy (Rick) Redden of Kearney, Karen Sue (Tim) McCutcheon of Casper, WY; brother A


Glen " Bum" Garman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Robinson, KS

Glenn D. “Bum” Garman, 67, formerly of Robinson, died Saturday morning, October 14, 2023, at Plaza West Care Center in Topeka. He formerly had been a resident of Highland Care Center for several years where he was known as “Brutus”.

Glenn was born November 28, 1955, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Lawrence Richard and Florence June Nockold Garman. They both


Brenda Van Peyma

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Brenda Ann Van Peyma, 62, of Sabetha, Kansas died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at her home in Sabetha.

Brenda was born on October 8, 1961, the daughter of James W. Van Peyma and Beverly Ann (Inglis) Van Peyma at Humboldt, Nebraska. She grew up in Sabetha, attended the Sabetha schools, and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1979. She also attended Highland Community College in High

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