Announcements

Terry Joseph Brennan

Hall Funeral Chapel of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Terry Joseph Brennan, 79, of Falls City, Nebraska was born on May 24, 1938, in Canton, Missouri to Louis and Maxine (Charbonneau) Brennan.  He grew up in Falls City and graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the class of 1956.  Terry later attended St. Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas receiving a degree in 1962.  After his schooling, Terry enlisted in the U.S. Navy


Marilyn Hontz

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Marilyn Ann Hontz  (September 1, 1949 - September 22, 2017)

Marilyn Ann Hontz, 68, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Mission Village Nursing Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on September 1, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Geraldine Bentley Leger.

Marilyn worked as a waitress prior t


Shirley Hoskins

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Shirley Ann Hoskins  (July 6, 1949 - October 2, 2017)

Shirley Ann Hoskins, 68, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Brandon Woods in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born on July 6, 1949 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Stanford and Loretta DuPuis Walker.

Shirley worked as a social worker before retiring. She was a member of the


Elizabeth “Beth” Lopez

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Elizabeth “Beth” Lopez, age 70 of Auburn, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.

Survivors include her sons Steve Rainey of Red Oak, IA; Chris Rainey and fiancée Melissa Smith of Glenwood, IA; step-daughters Gail Lopez and Laurie Heiserman, both of Lincoln; 2 grandchildren; sisters Susan Peterson and Sally Allgood; brothe


Marjorie " Marj" Gilliland

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

rural Holton , KS

Marjorie “Marj” Lou Gilliland, 90, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born on July 24, 1927 in rural Atchison County, the first of three children born to James and Luella Marie (Robinson) Cowley.

She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1945. On December 8, 1946 she married Maurice “Mose” Glenn


Stephanie L. McNeely

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Saint Joseph, MO

Stephanie L. McNeely, 45, of St. Joseph, MO died on Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at Abbey Woods Living Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Memorial services will be 10:00 am on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at the New Life Assembly of God Church, 1004 S. 5th St., Atchison, KS with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. The body has been cremated and burial of cremated remains will be at a later date in


Dolores Britt

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Dolores J. Britt, 74, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home.

 She was born on December 16, 1942 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Marvin and Edna Keiswetter Hall.

Dolores was a homemaker and a member of the Church Of The Lord Jesus Christ in Horton, Kansas.

On December 6, 1967 she married Frank Britt in Kentucky. He survi


Diana L. Terry

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Diana L. Terry, 70, of Atchison KS died on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at her home unexpectedly.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm on Friday, Oct. 6th at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggeste


Jacklynn Ricardo

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Jacklynn Ricardo, 63, of Falls City, NE (formerly of Bakersfield, CA), passed away September 30, 2017 at Falls City. She was born February 14, 1954 at Fresno, CA to Morris and Alice (Garvin) Johnson.

Jacklynn was raised at Bakersfield and she worked in the food service industry as a waitress her entire life. She moved to Falls City in March of 2017 because of her health and to be n


Sandra Nott

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Sandra K. “Sandi” Nott, 75, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, October 02, 2017 at Medicalodges in Holton.

Sandi was born May 22, 1942 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Clarence A. and Isla Winona (Bottom) Nott. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1960. She graduated from Washburn University with her teaching degree in 1965, later completing her Master&rsquo


Judith Lortscher

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Seneca , KS

Judith A. Buser Lortscher, 83, of Hurst, Texas and formerly of Seneca, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Hurst Plaza, in Hurst, Texas.

Judith was born in Sabetha on August 31, 1934 to George and Elizabeth Karnowski Buser. She attended Sts. Peter and Paul High School graduating with the Class of 1953. She attended the Mary Mount College for a few years.

Judith ma


Louis Anthony "Tony" DeBarge

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

Louis Anthony “Tony” DeBarge, 58, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 6, 1958 in St. Louis, MO the son of Donald Anthony DeBarge and Norma June (Riley) Roberts.

Tony graduated from Holton High School in 1977 and had lived most of his life in Holton. He worked for 30 years at Logan Bu


Norman L. and Lennis E. Davies

Harmon Rohde Funeral Home of Troy Kansas

Troy, KS

Norman L. Davies (1930-2017) and Lennis E. Davies (1929-2017) 

Norman L Davies was born April 5, 1930 to Lou H. and Ida (Barnhill) Davies. He died at home peacefully on September 27, 2017. He was proceeded in death by his sisters Frances Cullum, and Vera Simpson; Brothers Lewis Davies and Ernie Davies. He is survived by his half-brother Johnny Dale D


Thelma Billups

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Thelma (Mooney) Billups, 101, of Wathena, Kansas died Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

Thelma was born on January 13, 1916 in Sparks, Kansas to Charlie and Ada (Dyer) Mooney.

Thelma married Earl Billups on December 28, 1940 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 14, 1991. She was also preceded by her parents and a sister, Grace Blanton.

S


Marjorie Denkinger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Marjorie Lucile Denkinger was born May 16, 1943, in Brown County, the only child of Wesley and Esther Ann Wickstrom Denkinger, of rural Robinson.  She died Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehab Center in Hiawatha, at the age 74.

Marjorie’s mother Esther Anna (Wickstrom) Denkinger died August 3, 1957 when Marjorie was 12 years old.  Marjori


Jeremy Tilton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

formerly of Highland , KS

Jeremy Tilton, a son, a brother, father of two, cousin and friend, died unexpectedly on September 25, 2017 in Brookings, Oregon after a rock climbing accident. He was 27.

Jeremy is survived by his parents: Carl Tilton and Lori Simmons; children Annalisha Tilton and Erica Tilton; paternal grandmother Marilyn Tilton; maternal grandfather David Simmons, maternal grandmother Shirley Si


Karen Soyland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Robinson, KS

Karen Ann Soyland of rural Robinson went home to her Lord on September 25, 2017 in Phoenix AZ, where she had traveled to receive treatment for a cerebral aneurysm.

She was born in Atchison Ks on June 22nd, 1964 to Leo and Catherine Mathias Soyland.  Baby Karen came home to the family farm south of Denton, where she was raised by loving Christian parents. Along the way she was


Roy Ostertag

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Roy A. Ostertag, 78, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, September 24, 2017, from a Glioblastoma tumor, at his home surrounded by his family

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A Parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday,


Dotty Monaghan

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Dotty Mae Scraper Monaghan, age 80, passed away on September 23, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

Dotty was born on October 3, 1936 at Beloit, Kansas to Manford Noah Sr. and Francis Ellen Wrench Scraper. She graduated from Beloit High School in 1954. Dotty was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. On April 24, 1955 in Beloit, Kansas Dot


Grace Backhus

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Grace I. “Ivalou” Backhus, 91, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha.

Grace was born December 21, 1925, at Upland, Kansas, one of nine children of the late Raymond and Minnie Sherman Bender.

Grace married Alvin Backhus at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Tampa, KS August 11, 1946.&nb