Announcements

Margaret Scholl

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Margaret A. Scholl, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 5, 2017 at Falls City. She was born January 9, 1926 at Falls City to Orville and Margaret Ann (Willson) Combs,

She married John E. Scholl on February 26, 1944 at Sanford, FL. He passed away December 26, 1997.

Margaret was raised at Preston, NE and graduated Falls City High School in 1943. After graduation s


Lola Parkerson

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Topeka, formerly of Horton , KS

Lola Ireane Parkerson, 96, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on December 4, 2017 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on July 19, 1921 in Hiawatha, Kansas the daughter of Ernest and Lillie Thompson Lassley. Lola graduated from Powhattan High School and from Highland Community College. Lola was a homemaker. She was a member o


Margaret Henby

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha native , KS

Hiawatha  native Margaret J. Henby 93, of Decatur, IL passed away at 9:50 p.m., Thursday, November 30. 2017, in Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Mt. Zion.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2017, in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Kansas.  Rev. Nancy Tuma, of  the First Presbyterian Church in Hiawatha, will officiate.   Chape


William "Bill" Jones

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

William “Bill” Jones, 83, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 1, 2017 at St. Joseph, MO. He was born January 20, 1934 at Falls City to Moss and Maude (Odom) Jones. 

Bill was called for active duty in U. S. Army on August 1, 1956 from the National Guard. He was honorably discharged from active duty on May 30, 1958.

He married Mary Ann Bacakos on May


Frances " Jean" Boyce

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Frances E. “Jean” Boyce, 84, Valley Falls, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at her home.

She was born Jan. 14, 1933, at Atchison, the daughter of Elmer Cleo and Elsie Marie Wheeler Pennington. She had attended Atchison High School and received her diploma later.

Jean was a Drivers License Examiner for the State of Kansas in Topeka for over 25 years. She had worked


Marlene Emma Lutz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville, KS

Marlene Emma Lutz, 90, of Nortonville, KS died Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Thursday, Dec. 7th, 2017 at the St. Joseph’s Church, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Nortonville. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:30 p


Steven Boeckman

Wetmore , KS

Steven Loren Boeckman, 65, of Wetmore, KS, passed away peacefully December 1, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 1, 1952 in Seneca, KS the son of Raymond and Lucille (Deters) Boeckman. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1970 and attended Kansas State University. He was an active member of the Wetmore Men’s Club, worked as a welder most of his life, and enjoy


Richard Spingler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Richard H. (Dick) Spingler, 99, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor of Topeka, Kansas.

Richard was born June 4, 1918, to Harry and Margarita Spingler in Brooklyn, NY where he spent his early life.  He graduated from Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, and was a member its track team, in 1937.  He attended New York City University.  He took flyi


Gloria Brockhoff

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Gloria Elaine Brockhoff, 90, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Gloria was born April 8, 1927 to Sylvester G. and Marie "Lena" Pratz Keller southeast of Hiawatha.  She was a lifelong resident of Brown County.

Gloria attended kindergarten at Central Grade School before her family moved to the Belleview school


Rex Flentie

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Centralia , KS

Rex Earl Flentie, 92, of Centralia, KS passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Community Hospital Onaga.

Rex was born June 9, 1925 in Centralia, KS to Alvin and Elsie (Howard) Flentie. He attended Armstrong County School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1943. Shortly after graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, Rex was part of a flight crew station


Edward Barton

Holton, KS

Edward N. Barton, 83, of Holton, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.   He was born April 15, 1934 on a farm near Holton, the son of Bill and Helen Edwards Barton.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.   Ed was a member of the Holton Volunteer Fire Department and a special deputy for the Jackson County Sheriff's


Anna McCaul

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Lowell, NE

Anna Elizabeth (Baker) McCaul 92, of Lowell and Cedar Springs passed away on October 19, 2017 in Grand Rapids. Anna was born in Falls City, Nebraska to the late Frank & Ida (Van Benthem) Baker on December 1, 1924.

Anna graduated Falls City Sacred Heart High School in 1942. She married James B. McCaul on January 20, 1974 in Ada, Michigan. She worked for Clipper Belt Lacer Compan


Annie Kramer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Annie B. Kramer, beloved grandma to all, passed away early Thursday morning surrounded by family members of several generations, at the age of 91 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca, KS.

Albert L and Anna (Rottinghaus) Korte welcomed their daughter, Annie Bernadett


Mary Belle Porter-Keys

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton and Denison, KS

Mary Belle Porter-Keys, 90, of Holton, formerly of Denison, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital in Holton.

She was born November 20, 1927, at Mayetta, Kansas, the second daughter of John Wallace and Margaret Vera Moffett Robson. She attended Fairview Grade School, District 21, in Jackson County, Kansas; Denison Rural High School, graduating with


Florence Nevins

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Florence Naomi Nevins, 95, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.   She was born March 11, 1922, at Muscotah, the daughter of James Leroy and Myrtle McDonald Tipling. She attended grade school at South Creek and Stoney Point near Muscotah.

Florence lived in the Muscotah community before moving to Valley Falls in 1955. She was a homemaker and also a cook for U


Carmen Ukele

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Carmen K. (Baumgartner) Ukele, 42, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Carmen was born on July 19, 1975 in Sabetha, KS the daughter of Leonard and Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner. Carmen attended Bern schools through her sophomore year and Sabetha High School as a junior and senior, graduating in 1993.She earned an Associate’s Degree from High


Marlee Ukele

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Marlee Geneva Ukele, 11, of Sabetha, KS was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Marlee was born July 31, 2006 in Sabetha, the loving daughter of Lee and Carmen (Baumgartner) Ukele. She attended Sabetha Elementary School and was currently in the fifth grade. Numerous activities filled Marlee’s life. She loved getting pampered, visit


Stephen " Steve" Ukele

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Stephen “Steve” M. Ukele, 62, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Stephen was born in Sabetha, KS on October 20, 1955 to Marshall and Geneva (Brigham) Ukele. He attended Excelsion Country School, Sabetha Jr., and Sabetha Senior High Schools, graduating in 1973. He also attended Highland Community College and graduated in 1975. On May 3, 1986, he marr


Mary Ball

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Ball, 72, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Vintage Park in Atchison.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler and Abbot Barnabas Senecal as celebrants. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, December 3r


Harold Carr

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Harold Lee Carr, 67, of Seneca, lost his battle against cancer on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home.

Harold was born in Corning, Kansas on September 22, 1950 to Harry and Marian Adams Carr. The family moved to Seneca in 1954, and Harold attend Seneca Public School; in 1969, Harold graduated from Seneca Public High School.

As a young man Harold worked for Missouri Pe