Announcements

Elmer Derious “Bud” Stewart

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Doniphan County, KS

Elmer Derious “Bud” Stewart, 90, lost his battle with cancer on September 19, 2017.

Bud was cremated and he and his wife Lorraine will again be joined forever. No visitation is planned. A private memorial will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to St. Croix Hospice or the Troy Ambulance Fund and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pru


Ernest " Ernie" Rowland

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Ernest “Ernie” Doyle Rowland, of Hiawatha, was born March 2, 1917, at Barnesdoll near Bartlesville, Oklahoma, one of four children born to Elmer and Delmalutha “Delma” Spyres Rowland.  Ernie died Monday evening, September 18, 2017, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hiawatha.  He celebrated his 100th birthday in March.

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Betty Ganzel

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Betty June Ganzel, 89 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Premier Estates, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She was born on November 6, 1927 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Lawrence Henry and Mildred Luella (Ferguson) Bock.

Betty married Ronald “Mike” Ganzel on August 11, 1946.  To this union 4 children were born.

Betty was a long


Laura " Peg " Bartlett

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Laura M. “Peg” Bartlett, 86, of Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Atchison, KS.

 

Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 22, 2017 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at th


Larry Craig

Chamberlain Funeral Home in Oregon, MO

Forest City, MO

Larry N. Craig was born on October 6, 1940 in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in Hiawatha, Kansas in 1958.

Larry married Lucile M. Blanton.  He owned and operated the L & L Drive-Inn in Hiawatha, and was a member of the Hiawatha Christian Center. Lucile passed away in 1995.

In 1998 Larry moved to Forest City, Missouri. He lived with his


James " Jim" Hasenkamp

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Burchard , NE

James “Jim” Hasenkamp, 67, of Burchard, NE, died September 16, 2017.

Visitation: Friday, September 22, from Noon to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home.

Rosary: Friday, 7 p.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Summerfield.

Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, at Holy Family Catholic Church.

Burial: St. Bridget Catholic


Jeanna Ann Hansel

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Blair , NE

Jeanna Ann Hansel 50 of Blair, Nebraska passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born on August 6, 1967 to Johnie Arnold and Bonnie Jean (Gordon) Meyer in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Services 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.   Officiating Reverend


Warren Bunck

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Everest, KS

Warren Joseph Bunck, 95, of rural Everest, KS died early Saturday morning at the Mission Living Center in Horton, KS where he had been a resident since June 2017.

Warren was born April 6, 1922 on a farm north of Everest to Joseph and Christina Salveson Bunck.  He grew up in Everest and graduated from Everest High School.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and was a Ve


Lewis Wiser Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

Lewis “Lewie” Wiser, Jr., 64, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born August 15, 1953 in Kansas City, KS the son of Lewis Wiser, Sr. and Hallie Darlene (Stauch) Wiser.

Lewie graduated from Piper High School. He lived for 35 years in Wetmore and previously in Piper and Kansas City. Lewie worked as a livestock associate for Holton


Nancy R. Liechti

The Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Nancy R.(Goodwin) Liechti, 62, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at her home.

Nancy was born on March 7, 1955 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Frank and Cecelia (Pasek) Goodwin.She was of strong faith and a lover of the Lord. Nancy graduated Benton High School in 1973. She was a member of the Our Lady of Guadelupe Church of St. Joseph. Nancy was a proud Marine


Lawrence " Larry" Rilinger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Morrill , KS

Lawrence “Larry” P. Rilinger, 69, of Morrill, KS, husband, father, grandfather and brother was born to eternal life on Thursday, September 14, 2017.  

He was born July 4, 1948 in Axtell, KS to Peter and Amy (Prater Speers) Rilinger. He was raised on a farm north of Seneca, KS.  He attended St. Benedict schools and church.  Larry was a natural mechanic and


Betty Bird

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Betty L. Bird, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 14, 2017 at Falls City. She was born January 24, 1930 at Falls City to Harold and Lily (Simpson) Bolejack.

She married Kenneth Bird on February 6, 1951 at Falls City and they were later divorced.

Betty was raised in Falls City and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1947. When married the couple establis


Betty Brzon

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Betty Brzon, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 13, 2017 at Falls City. She was born March 29, 1937 at Falls City to Orville and Lberta (Brazau) Bauman.

She married Samuel A. Brzon on November 21, 1959 at Falls City.

Betty was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1955. Betty worked at the Falls City Creamery before she was married,


Robert " Bob" Whaley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly of Effingham, KS

Robert “Bob” Whaley, 82, formerly of Effingham, KS died Wednesday, Sept. 13th, 2017 at the Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS.

  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Monday, Sept. 18th, 2017 at St. Ann’s Church, Effingham with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Ann’s Cemetery, Effingham.  A


Rita Mae Watowa

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rita Mae Watowa, 81, Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, September 11, 2017.

Graveside services will be Friday, September 15, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Round Mound Cemetery, in Cummings, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Atchison Humane Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online


Mary Macke

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mary E Macke, 94, of Seneca, KS. died September 10, 2017 at Life Care Center of Seneca, KS. She became a resident on December 3 rd, 2014 after suffering a stroke.

Mary was born on April 13, 1923, the daughter of Henry J and Josephine Waller Nordhus. When her mother died on May 14, 1930 Mary was just seven years old. Her olde


Marvin Lee Ledbetter

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Lawrence, formerly Winchester, KS

Marvin Lee Ledbetter, 84, Lawrence, formerly of Winchester, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Bridge Haven care center in Lawrence.

He was born June 15, 1933 in Horton, the son of Samuel Gordon and Alfreda Nina Denton Ledbetter. He was a 1951 graduate of Highland High School and attended Highland Community College.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and w


Jennifer R. Spicer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Hiawatha, KS

Jennifer R. Spicer, 58, of rural Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, September 9, 2017, shortly after arrival at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

A Celebration of Jennifer’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 14, at the Christian Center in Hiawatha. Tony French will officiate. Cremation will follow services with inurnment at a later date at Claytonvill


Lorelei “Lori” Lamonne Foster

Hall funeral Chapel of Auburn

Omaha, formerly of Shubert , NE

Lorelei “Lori” Lamonne Foster, 76, of Omaha formerly of Shubert, Nebraska was born on Monday, July 28, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia on a sunny 85-degree day to Thurman and Anna Marie (Harger) Anderson.  A few years later the family relocated to Shubert, Nebraska to be near Anna Marie’s mother.  It was there where Lori attended the Shubert K-12 School.  During her h


Elva Mae Low

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Winchester, KS

Elva Mae Low, 83, of Winchester, KS, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at the F.W. Huston Senior Center in Winchester surrounded by her family.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in the Mooney Creek Community of Winchester.  Burial will follow in the Nortonville Cemetery.  F