Announcements

Esther Weis

The Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

TROY, KANSAS - Esther (Losson) Weis, 92, of Troy, Kansas died Thursday, August 31, 2017.  Esther was born on May 7, 1925 in Troy, Kansas to Harry and Anna Mae (Blakley) Losson. She lived most of her life in Doniphan County and was a homemaker. Esther is a member of the First Baptist Church in Troy. She married Alvin O. Kostman on Dec. 26, 1944. He preceded her in death on


Larry Drimmel

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Larry Drimmel, 71, of Effingham, Kansas, died Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the University of Kansas Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, September 4, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Ann’s Church with Rev. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery. A parish and Knight’s of Columbus rosary


George Blaine Shaffer

Penwell Gable Funeral Home in Topeka

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

George Blaine Shaffer passed away peacefully at age 77 on August 30, 2017 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. Blaine was born May 27, 1940 on a farm near Corning, Kansas to George and Alvina Aeschliman Shaffer.

Blaine was a graduate of Fairview High School, Highland Community Junior College (Associate of Arts 1960), the University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathe


Jacqueline Jo Anne “Boppies” Krupinski

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jacqueline Jo Anne “Boppies” Krupinski, 82, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish and Daughter’s of Isabella rosary w


Sharon Nimz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Sharon Ann Nimz, of Maple Winds Apartments of Hiawatha, died Friday morning, August 11, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.  She was 73.

Sharon was born at Tampa Florida, October 31, 1943, one of three children born to the late Earl and Ola Mae Smith Sexton.  She grew up and attended schools in several towns through the years, before the family settled in Denton, KS, wh


Jake and Nancy Fraser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Joint memorial services for Nancy Ham Fraser, and her husband Glenn ‘Jake’ Fraser, formerly of Hiawatha, are to be held 3 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.  Pastor Kelly Sipes of Holton, will officiate.

Family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

Among survivors are the Fraser ch


Patricia L. Platt

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Patricia L. Platt, 60, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at her home.

She was born Jan. 24, 1957, at Santa Ana, CA, the daughter of Charles E. and Barbara A. Godfrey Montgomery Sr. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1975 and then served in the US Navy.

Pat had retired from the Kansas State Dept. of Revenue in Topeka after 35 years of service. She th


Sister Noreen (Georgette) Hurter, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Noreen (Georgette) Hurter, OSB, 89, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, September 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, September 2, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Noreen was born in Cranford, N.J., on Novembe


Gabriella Andrea Correa

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Boca Raton, FL

Gabriella Andrea Correa, 25 of Boca Raton, FL passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 1, 2017 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating.  Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO.  Family will receive friends prior to service from 1:


Mary Kimmi

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Mary Catherine Kimmi, 98, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born June 22, 1919 in West Line, MO the daughter of Walter Henry and Catherine Amanda (Flora) Burden.

Mary graduated from Piper High School in 1936 and attended Kansas University majoring in music. She moved to Holton in 1958 and previously lived in Atchison.


Erma Wiltz

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Erma Ione (Keim) Wiltz, 88, of Sabetha, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Sabetha Community Hospital.

Erma was born on October 28, 1928 in Brown County, Kansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Gertrude Keim. She attended area schools and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1946. She worked at several Sabetha retail stores and retired from Country Mart after 24 years of service.


Sister Kathleen (Mary Janice) Egan, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Kathleen (Mary Janice) Egan, OSB, 102, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, 27 Aug, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Kathleen was born in Wale


Sister Mary Benet Obear, OSB

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Benet Obear, OSB, 95, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Friday, August 25, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, August 27 at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Monday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Mary Benet Obear was the third of five children born to Alice and Howard


Lawrence "Deek" Deeken

The Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

Lawrence “Deek” Deeken, 96, of St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Wathena, Kansas died Friday, August 25, 2017.

Lawrence was born on August 13, 1921 in Wathena, Kansas to Matthew and Mary (Gabriel) Deeken. He was a Navy Veteran of the USNTS HedRon, FAW2 from 1944-1946, receiving medals of Victory, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal. Lawrence retired from Armours. He love


Glen 'Jake' Fraser

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

Glen "Jake" Fraser, 90, of Holton, formerly of Fairview and Hiawatha, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home.

He was born January 7, 1927 in rural Fairview, the son of John Henry and Mildred Jennifer Houlett Fraser.

Jake left high school early to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a machinist's mate and later joined the Navy Seabees where he


Leo Sebek

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Formerly of Steinauer, NE

Leo Sebek, 92, passed away at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Beatrice, Nebraska on Friday, August 5, 2017. Leo was born on June 20, 1925 to Martin and Daisy (Miller) Sebek in Steinauer, NE.

Direct burial 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26,2017 at the Czech Cemetery, Table Rock, Nebraska. Officiating Pastor Howard Blecha.  No visitation.

Interment C


Judith Wigle

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

White Cloud, KS

Judith K. Wigle, 73, of White Cloud, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday evening, August 24, 2017, at home.

Judy was born at White Cloud, December 27, 1943, born to Norman Dean Blanton and Mary Ellen Penny Rhodd. She grew up at White Cloud where she attended school. One of Judy’s greatest accomplishments was getting her high school diploma at age of 52. She wor


Helen " JoRae" Krogman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Helen "JoRae" Krogman, 80, of Holton, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.

She was born August 17, 1937 the daughter of William Henry and Helen Keifer Nelson.  She graduated from Effingham High School in 1955.

JoRae was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton and the Altar So


Virgil Leland Kehr

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Nemaha , NE

Virgil Leland Kehr, 81, of Nemaha, Nebraska was born January 18, 1936 in Auburn, Nebraska to Alfred Leo and Marie Margaret (Yelkin) Kehr.  He attended country school and graduated from Shubert High School with the class of 1953.  After graduating, Virgil continued his education by attending college for two years.  In October of 1958, Vigil enlisted in the United States Army and


Carolyn Lindsay

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Carolyn Lindsay, 76 of Cummings, KS, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, Winchester, KS.

Graveside service and burial will 2:00 PM Saturday, August 26, 2017 at THE Nortonville Cemetery, in Nortonville, KS, with Rev.  Larry Buss officiating.  Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent i