Announcements

Beverly Ann "Sis" Kieler

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Peru , NE

Beverly Kieler, 78, of Peru, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at her home in Peru, Nebraska.              Born: July 30, 1939 in Peru, Nebraska Died: November 11, 2017 in Peru, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at The


Cynthia S. (Yates) Zachek

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Cynthia S. (Yates) Zachek, 63 of Falls City, NE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2017 at Falls City. She was born May 2, 1954 at Lincoln, NE, to Robert W. and Ellen M. (Kendle) Yates.

She married Edward Zachek, in 1983 at Lincoln and they were later divorced.

Cindy was raised in Lincoln. She graduated from Norris High School in 1972. Following


Eileen Keith

Agency , MO

Eileen Keith 94, Agency, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Agency, MO.

She was born September 20, 1923, daughter of Frances and Henry Reed. She married Floyd E. Keith in 1941 in Atchison, KS.

She was a homemaker. She was an artist and enjoyed singing, playing the accordion and electric guitar, bowling, traveling, and she was an avid Royals fan. She was


Dallas D. Jaros

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Dallas D. Jaros, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away, surrounded by his family on November 10, 2017 at Falls City. He was born June 8, 1936 at Burchard, NE to Edward and Dora (Buttner) Jaros.

He married Joan B. Kirkendall on December 27, 1954 at Hiawatha, KS

Dallas was raised in Straussville, NE and attended Falls City High School. Following his schooling he helped his f


Verna Hall

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Verna Hall, age 97, of Auburn, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her daughters Joan (Joanie) Strohm and husband Stan of Marshall, North Carolina, Patricia (Trish) Merrill and husband Mac White of Austin, Texas, and son Dr. Charles J. (Chuck) Hall and wife Eliane of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Greg Strohm, Mark Stroh


John Alden Simpson

Harmon Rohde Funeral Home of Troy Kansas

Troy,

Troy, Ks. - John Alden Simpson, Troy, Kansas died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1939, in Highland, Kansas to Alden & Alma (Walton) Simpson. He graduated from Troy High School, Highland Community College, and he attended Washburn University. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard in Troy. 


Cindy M. McCray

Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home

Atchison,

Cindy Marie McCray, 52 years old, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2017 at her home.Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery, Pastor of the Lancaster United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will


Sheldon Hochuli

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Sheldon Don Hochuli, 90, died November 8, 2017 at the Medicalodge Jackson County in Holton, Kansas.  Sheldon was born February 13, 1927 in Holton Kansas, the son of Edwin and Helen (Boyles) Hochuli. 

He was a lifelong resident of Holton.  He graduated early from Holton High School in 1945 to join the United States Navy during World War II serving on the USS Iowa for


Warren C. ”Gerb” Gerber

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Warren C. ”Gerb” Gerber, 89, long time business owner in Atchison, died on Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at the Vintage Park Assisted Living Center, Atchison.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, Nov. 13th, 2017 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. The body has been cremated and interment of the cremated remains will follow


Dixie Alsept

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Dixie Joan Alsept, 82, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born December 31, 1934 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Cecil Lloyd and Gertrude Evangeline (Scheidegger) Wells.   Dixie graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952 and Kaw Area Vo-Tech earning her LPN Degree. She was an LPN for Merry Manor Nursing Home in Holton for


Steve Hilgenfeld

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Dawson, NE

Steve Hilgenfeld, 38, of Dawson, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017, at The Christian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Howard Blecha officiating.

Visitation will be held from noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 12,


Barbara Mary Fargo

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Barbara Mary Fargo, 83, of Atchison KS died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at the Mosiac Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, Nov. 14th, 2017 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Nancy Kollhoff officiating. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremated remains will be at 2:30pm Tuesday at the Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10t


Vern McKinsey

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Onaga, KS

Vern O. McKinsey, 91, of Onaga, KS passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Onaga Hospital. He was born January 27, 1926 in Soldier, the son of Otto Ross and Stella (Peasley) McKinsey.

Vern graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. In Vern’s earlier years, he drove a Pepsi Truck and worked for Have


Patricia Louise “Pat” Penning

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Patricia Louise “Pat” Penning, 93 years old, of Atchison, Kansas passed away November 7, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. 


Doris Montgomery

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Doris Marie Keim Montgomery, 89, passed away November 7, 2017 in Lansing, Kansas.

She was born December 30, 1927 in Holton, Kansas to Harvey D. Keim and Gertrude Boyd Keim.  She graduated from Holton High School in 1946 and attended Ottawa University for one year 1947 -1948.

Doris worked at Hallmark Cards, K.C., MO, Key Rexall Drugs, O.P., KS, Stay & Play Day C


Alma Bare

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Alma Ida Bare, 95, of Hiawatha, KS died on November 7, 2017 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Alma was was born March 18, 1922 in Edgemont, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Amos William Rickell and Blanche Elva (Markham) Rickell.

She married Charles F. Bare Sr. October 11, 1941 in Highland, KS. They spent most of their married life in Frankfort, KS. Th


Rollo " Milton" Myer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, formerly of Soldier, KS

Rollo “Milton” Myer, 86, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. He was born November 18, 1930 in Soldier, the son of Rollo Adam and Leah Mildred (Kidney) Myer.

Milton graduated from Soldier High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1951 – 1953, during the Korean Conflict. Milton


Loren Roush

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Loren Keith Roush, 84, of Holton, died November 5, 2017 at his home.   He was born in Wetmore, KS on February 27, 1933, the son of Harold “Shorty” Roush and Hattie Lorena Smith Roush.  Loren graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951.  He then went on to Washburn University where he got his undergraduate degree before going on to receive a Masters in Bi


Cecil P. Duryea, USAF Colonel (Ret.)

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

Cecil P Duryea, USAF Colonel (Ret.), son of Frances and Cecil P Duryea, Sr. was born in Dawson Nebraska on Oct. 24, 1925. It was there that he attended the Dawson Schools, graduating in the Class 1944. Because Paul was called early for the Service, he missed his own graduation.  But was later awarded a special presidential diploma.  Paul enlisted in the Army Air Force and was selecte


Susan E. (Snowden) Nelson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt

Mayetta , KS

Susan E. (Snowden) Nelson, 70, of Mayetta, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Holton CommunityHospital.

She was born March 2, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Her parents were Harry and Helen Boone Snowden.  They moved to Topeka when Susan was seven and she graduated from Highland Park High School in 1965.

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