Announcements

Tim Sullivan

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory

Hiawatha, KS

Tim Sullivan, 83, Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away peacefully with his wife, Susie by his side, Sunday, December 31, 2017.

Survivors include numerous family members and friends.

Memorial Services and Burial at a later date, St. Peters Cemetery, Mercier, Kansas.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffe


Elaine Brown

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Elaine P. Brown, 88, of Axtell, Kan., died January 3, 2018.

Visitation: 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Sunday, January 7, at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m.

Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 8, at the United Methodist Church in Axtell.

Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Axtell.

In lieu of flowers a


Mary Winifred ‘Wini’ McClellen

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Manhattan and Atchison, KS

Mary Winifred ‘Wini’ McClellen, 90, of Manhattan, KS, formerly of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Via-Christi Village in Manhattan.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison, with Rev. Robert Ziegler, officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. Family will receive frie


Edwin Paul Weishaar

O'Trimble Chapel in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Edwin Paul Weishaar, 83, of Nortonville, KS died on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, Jan. 8th, 2018 at St. Joseph Church, Nortonville, KS with Fr. Tom Aduri as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Hart Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm on Sunday,


Vernon " Joe or Gus" Gibbons

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Robinson , KS

Vernon J. “Joe or Gus” Gibbons, 77, of Robinson, went to be with his Savior, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his home.

He was born November 22, 1941, near Robinson, the only child born to Clarence and Fern Glenn Gibbons.  Gus grew up at Robinson where he attended school there, graduating with the class of 1960.   He started his working career with the battery


Russell Forbes

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Russell (Eddie) Forbes, 89, of Wathena, Kansas died Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

Eddie was born on November 8, 1928 in Wathena, Kansas to Russell D. & Edith (Wilson) Forbes.  Eddie attended school in Elwood, Kansas graduating in 1947.  He later entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea where he received a Purple Heart being wounded in combat.  After returning home


Martha Snethen

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Martha Jean Snethen, 97, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 2, 2018 at Falls City. She was born to Louis C. and Ola G. (Crook) Wittwer on December 29, 1920 at home on a farm in Richardson County, NE near Sabetha, KS.

She graduated high school from Honey Creek and attended Peru State.  She was Assistant Clerk of District Court in Falls City prior to going to Stockton, CA wh


John Meier

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

John F. Meier, 68, of Troy, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home

John was born on August 19, 1949 in Mound City, Missouri to Eugene & Pearle (Drake) Meier.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Pearle (Drake) Meier,  brothers, Edwin “Butch” & Michael Meier.

Survivors: sisters, Linda Wil


Rose Marie Erickson

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Rose Marie Erickson, 53, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Rose was born on June 26, 1964 in Nodaway County, Missouri to Mickey & Delores J. (Buckley) Rhyne.

Rose was kind, caring & giving spirit, who never met a stranger. She was a giver by nature & would go without to help anyone.

She was preceded in death by her paren


Maxine Hefty

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Wamego, formerly of Valley Falls, KS

Maxine Ann Hefty, 90, Wamego, formerly of Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at a Manhattan care facility.

She was born Dec. 27, 1927, at Logan, Iowa, the daughter of Burdette and Alice Grinnell Kennedy.

Maxine retired as Assistant Vice President of Bank Operations at the Kendall State Bank in Valley Falls after 33 years of service. She had worked for the Citiz


Charles S. Ferris, Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Huron, KS

Charles S. Ferris, Sr., 75, a resident of Huron, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the serv


Gerianne Harrington

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Gerianne Harrington, 66, Valley Falls, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at her home, with her loving family by her side.

She was born Mar. 14, 1951, at Topeka, the daughter of Edward A. and Elizabeth Ann Kammer Riedel. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1969 and from Old Town Barber College in Wichita in 2005.

Gerianne was a homemaker. She had operated Mother Goos


James " Jim " Morehead

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

James "Jim" Morehead, 57 of Pawnee City, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

He was born on May 10, 1960 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to James R. & Doris (Wilcox) Morehead.

Services 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 5, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church/First Christian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Reverend Duane Westing.


Kathy Burgess

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

 Kathy Burgess, 58, of Holton, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Community Hospital in Onaga.

She was born December 30, 1959 at Holton, the daughter of Jack and Mary Ann Servaes Robinson.  She graduated from ACCHS at Effingham in 1977.

Kathy was a nurse with Jefferson County Home Health.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Zachary


Dorothea Kuhlman

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Dorothea Lovina (Alberts) Kuhlmann was born July 10, 1925 to Henry and Clara (Tuxhorn) Alberts in Table Rock, Nebraska.  She was the oldest of four children.  Dorothea was baptized Aug. 2, 1925 by Rev. F. Geyer and confirmed Feb. 11, 1940 by Rev. Herbert Brokering at St. James Lutheran Church. She attended rural school at North West Star District 10 in Richardson County.  She st


Richard Erhart

Winchester , KS

Richard Wayne Erhart, 65, of Winchester, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, doing what he loved best; working on the farm.

Richard was born on September 7, 1952, the son of Donald Wayne and Teresa Marie (Herbers) Erhart. He attended school in Winchester and graduated from Jefferson County North High School in 1970. He attended Vo-Tech school in Atchison graduating i


Marjorie Belle Bunck

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Everest, KS

Marjorie Belle Bunck, 94, of rural Everest, KS passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Horton Community Hospital.

Marjorie was born July 2, 1923 in Everest, Kansas the daughter of Nels and Edna (Eyer) Monson.

She grew up in Everest and graduated from Everest High School. Marjorie attended the United Methodist Church and the Everest Christian Church. She was a pa


Bertha Kanning

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Troy, KS

Bertha Marie Kanning, 97, formerly of Troy, KS passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at   Garden Terrace in Overland Park where she was a resident.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 5th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, 800 Kansas Ave, Atchison KS.  A visitation and reception will follow the service at the funeral home.  A p


Beulah Maye Noble

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Beulah Maye (Bauman) Noble, 92, of Sabetha, KS passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Sabetha Manor.

Beulah was born on February 4, 1925, the daughter of Edwin Eldon Bauman and Lillian Mae (Milne) Bauman at Oneida, Kansas. She attended Oneida Schools.

She was united in marriage to Donald Keith Noble on June 2, 1946. Beulah’s first job was at


Raymond Elias

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Raymond Eugene Elias, 61, of Atchison Kansas died unexpectedly on Sat. Dec.30, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be 2:30 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until time of service at the funeral home.  Memorials contributions are suggested to help with final expenses. The body will