Announcements

Pamela Pickerell

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Pamela Sue Hull Pickerell, 63, Troy, passed away February 28, 2018 surrounded by her family at Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO.nbsp She was born May 26, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Hillman and Grace Wiedmer Hull.Pam graduated from Troy High School in 1972 and Highland Community College in 1974 with an Associate of Science. She lived her whole life in the Tro

Michael Christian

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Michael ldquoMikerdquo Allen Christian, 64, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his home with family by his side.nbsp He was born March 11, 1953 in Holton, KS the son of William C. and Betty J. Nott Christian.Mike attended Bancroft Schools. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970 and played on one of the winningest Wetmore basketball teams.

Ronald “Mike” Ganzel

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Ronald ldquoMikerdquo Ganzel, 92, of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away February 27, 2018, at the Premier Estates in Pawnee City, Nebraska.nbspMike was born to Lloyd and Genevieve Ganzel on December 3, 1925.nbsp Mike grew up on a small farm outside of Otoe, Nebraska.nbsp He graduated from Otoe High School in 1943 and as a senior he was selected as an All-State End in six

Joseph Harpenau

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka, formerly of Seneca , KS

Joseph J. Harpenau, 91, of Topeka, formerly of Seneca, died February 27, 2018, a Via Christi Nursing Home in Wichita.Joe was born on December 28, 1926 to Joseph C. and Philomena A. Cheray Harpenau in Long Beach, California.nbsp In 1934, at the age of 8, Joe moved with his family to Kansas.nbspnbsp He attended Sts. Peter amp Paul Grade School and graduated from Sts. Peter

Vera Jo Harnish

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Vera Jo Harnish, 94, of Hiawatha died Wednesday evening, January 24th, 2018, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, where she was a resident.Vera Jo was born November 9, 1923, at her parentsrsquo home in Salemsberg, Kansas with the assistance of her two grandmothers.nbsp She graduated from Smolan High School May 1941.nbsp Following high school she entered nurses trai

Patricia Anne Liller McKinney

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Patricia Anne Liller was born to Charles and Louise OrsquoHaver Liller on May 24, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland. nbsp She grew up in Baltimore and attended schools there. nbspShe married Jerry LaFrance and they had Lita, Joe and Karen and lived in California. nbspJerry passed away at a young age. nbspAfter Jerry passed away returned to Maryland for about ten years. She met Mac and th

Sharon Dieckhoff

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Sharon S. Dieckhoff, 74, of Tecumseh, passed away at her home in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Saturday, February 24, 2018. nbspShe was born to Harry Gerold and Ruby Ellen Moreland Myers on December 4, 1943 in Lemons, Missouri. nbspHer family moved to the Cook, Nebraska area when she was a young girl and she attended Cook Public Schools graduating from Cook High School in 1961. nbspShe was unite

Richard Lassiter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

Richard Marion Lassiter, 82, of Denison, KS passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born August 23, 1935 in Valley Falls, KS the son of Frank Marion and Sarah Elizabeth Boydston Lassiter.Richard graduated from Denison High School in 1954. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves from 1958 ndash 1964 as a military police

William Lee “Bill” Emery

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

William Lee ldquoBillrdquo Emery, 88, of Rushville, Missouri died Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home.Mass of Christian burial will benbspThursday, March 1, 2018 at 1030 a.m.nbspat St. Benedictrsquos Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Interment with military honors will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO.nbsp A parish rosary will be r

Gerald Studer

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Gerald L. Studer, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Wathena Nursing amp Rehabilitation Center.Gerald was born on August 11, 1942 in Wathena, Kansas to Peter amp Catherine Fahey Studer.He was a member of the St. Josephrsquos Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas. Gerald was a farmer. He loved his chickens amp field work. Gerald

Alice Savala

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Alice Savala, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 23, 2018 at Falls City. She was born August 26, 1935 at Fowler, CO to Donald and Mary Anna Magert Cook, she was the oldest of eight children.She married Allen Ray Gardner in Amarillo, TX and he passed away. She then married Phillip Savala, he also passed away.She and her first husband were both hairdressers a

Dorlene M. Blodig

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dorlene M. Blodig, 84, of Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 23, 2018.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 1030 a.m. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Daughters of Isabella rosary will be recited on Tuesday, Feb. 27th, at 630 p.

Dr. George J. Baumgartner

Arensberg-Pruett Fueral Home-Atchison

Atchison, KS

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Inc. 913-367-6403 Dr. George J. Baumgartner 1924 ndash 2018 Dr. George J. Baumgartner, 93, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly on February 10, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1924, to Andrew and Pauline Miller Baumgartner. He attended St. Benedictrsquos Grade School, Maur Hill Prep and was graduated from St. Benedictrsquos College in

Jaroslav " Sid" Sedlacek

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Jaroslav ldquoSidrdquo Sedlacek, 95, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home in Holton, KS. He was born April 28, 1922 in Abie, Nebraska the son of Frank and Theresa Stach Sedlacek.Sid graduated from Rossville High School in 1940. After high school Sid served in the United States Army during WW II. After his enlistment in the Army he came home to his

Doris Widerburg

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lawrence, formerly of Overbrook, KS

Doris Widerburg, 84, of Lawrence, KS, formerly of Overbrook, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home. She was born September 28, 1933 in Valencia, KS, the daughter of Virgil H. and Agnes Banaka Snoddy.Doris graduated Rossville High School. She had lived in the Overbrook community for 25 years. She had also previously lived in Lawrence for 9 years, Topeka for 14 years

Earl Hartter

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Lenexa, KS

Earl Joseph Hartter, 92, of Lenexa, KS died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Overland Park Regional Hospital.He was born January 16, 1926 in Sabetha, KS the son of Joe and Ida Aeschliman Hartter.Earl attended Sabetha Schools participating in many school activities and sports, graduating in 1944. He was inducted into the Army after graduation, receiving basic and

Tanner Dean Wolfe

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Tanner Dean Wolfe, 16, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his home.Funeral service will benbsp1200 PMnbspon Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with The Rev. Dr. Rachel Danner officiating.nbspnbspBurial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.nbspnbspFamily will receive prior to the service fromnbsp10

Alfred " Alf" Roeder

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Alfred H. quotAlfquot Roeder, 89, of Seneca, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.He was born on August 31, 1928 on a farm near Seneca, to Leo G. and Frances Shaeffler Roeder.nbsp He attended Diamond Country School before attending Sts. Peter amp Paul where he graduated from the 8th Grade.nbsp He graduated from Baileyville Hi

Justice LouAnne Scoggins

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Horton, KS

Justice LouAnne Scoggins, infant daughter of Kyle and Meghan Friend Scoggins, went to be with Jesus, Saturday morning, February 17, 2018, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.Also surviving are her siblings Destiney, Patience, GraceLynn, and Marshall, all of the home in Horton grandparents are David and Tracy Merz of Everest, Cindy Benton and Rodney Scoggins of Hiawatha great-grandpa

Ricky Dean Huey

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Nemaha, NE

Ricky Dean Huey, age 64 of Nemaha, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018.Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Candy Brown and Rocky of Topeka, KS, Misty Huey of Auburn, Peggy Adams and Rick of Verdon, Dawn Allgood-Hale and Trevor of Red Oak, IA grandchildren Chance, Taylor, Sidney, Spencer, Payton, Lillian, Austin, Caitlyn great-grandson Zaidyn sister and brother-