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Kathleen Ann Church

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Omaha formerly of Humboldt, NE

Kathleen Ann Church, 72, Of Omaha formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska was born September 7, 1944 in Humboldt, Nebraska to Leonard V. and Helen Maxine (Richardson) Church.  She attended Pine Ridge country school northwest of Humboldt before schooling in Shubert for a short time.  Kathleen finished her education graduating from Table Rock High School.  After graduating, Kathleen moved


Marian Kellenberger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Marian LaVon Kellenberger, 87, of Sabetha died peacefully on July 3, 2017, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Marian was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 31, 1930 to Verne and Faye (Dunn) Couch.

She attended school in the Shenandoah, Iowa and attended Sabetha High School until her family moved to the Kansas City area.

She was united in marriage to Eugene Kellenbe


Lee T. Hinkle

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Lee T. Hinkle, 97, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born on May 19, 1920 in Fairview, Kansas the son of Walter and Lillian Thomas Hinkle.

Lee grew up in the Fairview and Wetmore, Kansas areas and graduated from Fairview High School. He attended Kansas State University for 1 year before enlisting in


Elmer Peter Lierz

Lauer Funeral Home of Seneca

Seneca, KS

At the young and playful age of 89, Elmer Peter Lierz, adoring and devoted husband to JoAnn, proud and dedicated father, and loving grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at his home surrounded by family on July 2, 2017.

The first of eight children to Leo and Bertha Bergman Lierz, Elmer was born in his parents’ farmhouse at 8pm, Thursday, April 12, 1928. Just 11 month


Lillie Marie (Colley) Blevins

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Lillie Marie (Colley) Blevins passed away July 1st, 2017, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where she had been a resident since 2013. She was 97.

Lillie Marie was born in Troy, KS on February 7th, 1920, the oldest daughter of Wm Everett Sr. and Verlie Mae (Clary) Colley, who both preceded her in death. She started school in Troy a year ahead of others her age. When the fami


Johnnie Leland Andrews

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mourtary Horton

Holton, KS

Johnnie Leland Andrews (January 29, 1938 - June 30, 2017) Johnnie L. Andrews, 79, of rural Everest, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1938 in Horton, Kansas the son of Charles and Nina Hixson Andrews. Johnnie was a rural mail carrier out of Everest and enjoyed farming and raising his black angus cows. He was a prior member of the Elks Lodge, Li


Randy Scott Ranger

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Randy Scott Ranger, 68 of Atchison, KS passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Graveside service will be 10:30 AM Monday July 3, 2017 at Sunset Memory Gardens Committal Shelter, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home wh


Rachel Agnes (Lorson) Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

  Rachel Agnes (Lorson) Bergman, 94, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Seneca.  The eldest of three daughters, Rachel was born on July 21, 1922, to John and Alvina (Runnebaum) Lorson on the family farm west of Frankfort, Kansas.

    Rachel attended a one-room schoolhouse and Annunciation Catholic Church in Fr


Patricia (Pat) Rose Boos

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Severance, KS

After a long hard fight against renal cancer, Patricia (Pat) Rose Boos, 84, of Severance, KS, passed on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at her home surrounded by family.

Pat was born at Sisters Hospital in St. Joseph, MO, on September 26, 1932, to Frank and Mary Teresinski Derks. She grew up in St. Joseph, where she was a graduation of the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School.


David Wayne Downing, Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Topeka-formerly Atchison, KS

David Wayne Downing, Sr., 55 years old, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Shiloh Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy Wolfe officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30 P.M. in the Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June


Mary Lou Rutti

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Marysville ,

Mary Lou Rutti, 82, formerly of Marysville, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.   She was born June 7, 1935 at Humboldt, Nebraska, the daughter of Orval and Thelma Spalding Cudney.  She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1952.   Mary Lou had worked Downards Grocery Store and at Tension Envelope in Marysville.


Marjorie Janet Hilliard

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Lincoln , NE

Marjorie Janet (Furnas) Hilliard, age 70, daughter of William “Bud” and Faye Furnas, sister of Allison Hayes and Tyrone Furnas, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Lincoln.

A funeral service will be Wednesday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn.  Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Brownville.  Visitation will be at the fune


Robert Steven Ferguson

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Leavenworth,

Robert Steven Ferguson, 64, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed on Thursday, June 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow in Mt. Gillin Cemetery south of Atchison. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, June 27th from 6:00 until 7:3


Eddie " Tim" Figgs

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Hoyt, KS

Eddie Walter “Tim” Figgs, 81, Hoyt, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls.

He was born Dec. 24, 1935, at Boyle, east of Valley Falls, the son of John and Jane Edna Fletcher Figgs. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953 and then served in the US Army.

Tim worked for AT&T Phone Co. in Topek


Edith Mary (Osterhaus) Kongs

Lauer Funeral Home-Seneca

Manhattan, Formerly of Wetmore,

Edith Mary (Osterhaus) Kongs, 89, of Manhattan, and formerly of Wetmore, died June 24, 2017, at Stoneybrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Manhattan.

Edith was born on Sept. 10, 1927, in Seneca, Kansas,. She is the daughter of Bernard J. and Pauline (Runnebaum) Osterhaus.

On February 11, 1947, she married William A. Kongs, at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict,


Shirley Davin

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

a Centralia native ,

Shirley Ann (Mars) Davin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on June 21, 2017 into the arms of Jesus at the age of 80.

She was born on March 14, 1937 to Leo George and Beatrice Mars. Shirley was born and raised on the family farm and helped her dad with chores and helped her Mom with cooking. She loved to ride her horse Colonel. She graduated from Centralia High Scho


Mary Huffman

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls,

Mary Elizabeth Huffman, 98, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka.

She was born Jan. 3, 1919, at Atchison, the daughter of James and Carrie Elizabeth Herbert Pike.

Mary worked for over 15 years at the Department of Revenue for the State of Kansas in Topeka. She had worked at the Gambles Store in Valley Falls.

She w


Randall Whiteaker

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison, KS

Randall L. Whiteaker, 58, Denison, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He had courageously been fighting ALS for five years.

He was born Dec. 8, 1958, at Harrisonville, MO, the son of Thad T. and Norma Sue Ogden Whiteaker. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka in 1976, and from Kansas State University with a B.S. Degree in Wi


Helen Henrichs

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Helen D. Henrichs was born to Herman and Ethel (Cunningham) Marsh on December 24, 1942 in Columbia, South Carolina.  She grew up in South Carolina and graduated from high school in Columbia. 

   Helen was married to Joe Hauptman on Aug. 19, 1960 and to this union three daughters were born, Diane, Mary and Becky.   Helen later married Daryl Henrichs on Dec.


Gary Roebkes

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service

Mound City , MO

Gary Roebkes, 85, Mound City, Missouri passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. He was born June 23, 1931 in Balaton, Minnesota to Rolf and Emma (Winke) Roebkes. Gary married Barbara Adams September 2, 1989, she preceded him in death July 7, 2009. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City. Gary was an antique tractor collector. He was also prece