Announcements

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


Janet Christie

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Janet Louise Christie, 86, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on September 10, 1930 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Otho Clifton and Mary Izetta Sleppy Small. Janet was a member of the Muscotah United Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was an avid Royals fan and enjoyed watching a


Gary Thompson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Gary Roy Thompson, 60, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home.

He was born on February 22, 1957 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Arlen and Helen Horner Thompson.

Gary graduated from Troy High School in 1975. He worked as a farmhand, electrician for the City of Horton, Al's Motor Service, was a self employed electrician before going to wor


Wayne Heiniger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Wayne L. Heiniger, 86, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home.

Wayne was born to William and Helen (Prokop) Heiniger on July 17, 1930 in Seneca, KS. Wayne graduated from Seneca High School, received a BS Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma A&M University. He was an officer of the


Lillian D. Cochran

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lillian D. Cochran, 100, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 23, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, June 22nd from 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at th


Betty Norma (Kellenberger) Burow

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Betty Norma (Kellenberger) Burow, 89, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 3, 1927, in Glen Burnie, Maryland, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Knauff) Kellenberger.  She married K. Wayne Burow on March 15, 1946, in Glen Burnie.  Shortly after their marriage, Betty and Wayne moved to Humboldt, NE, where they lived for over 65 years. Wayne preceded her in passing on Sept


"Glenny" Mr. Clinton Bantz

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Mrs. Clinton “Glenny” Bantz, age 73 of Auburn, passed away at her home Monday, June 19, 2017.

Survivors include her daughters Genie and husband Steve Boden of Auburn; Rhonda Yoesel of Auburn; grandchildren Chris Lundy and fiancée Erin Jacobs, Matt Lundy, Luke Lundy, Quintin Boden. Nadine Yoesel, and Sadie Yoesel; great-granddaughters Lexi, Brooklyn, and LillieAnn


Virginia L. “Deah” McMaster

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Kearney, MO

Virginia L. “Deah” McMaster, 85, Kearney, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2017 with her family at her side.

Funeral services will be Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Braden officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Su


Michael McAfee

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Michael Clifford McAfee, 74, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He was born on August 4, 1942 in Horton, Kansas the son of Leonard "Mac" and Georgia Cashman McAfee.

Mike graduated from Horton High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a self employed carpenter and journ


Lester " Gale" Rogers

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, formerly of Effingham, KS

Lester “Gale” Rogers, 76, of Holton, KS, formerly of Effingham, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born August 12, 1940 in Severance, KS, the son of Oren “Bud” and Betty (Foster) Rogers.

Gale graduated from Effingham High School in 1958 and later graduated from Highland Community College with an Associate’s D


Sister Brendan Fry, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Brendan Fry, OSB, 99, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Wednesday, June 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Thursday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m.

Sister Brendan was born in Paxico, Kansas, to Aloysius and Pauline Hu


Shirley Munoz

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Mayetta, KS

Shirley A. Munoz (Shopteese), 87, of Sun City, AZ formerly of Mayetta, KS passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on June 14, 2017.   

She is survived by her sons, Dana Munoz and Perry Munoz; daughter, Kateri Ware; grandchildren, Ricky, Kyler, Dane, Kelly, Arianna, Teresa, Enrique, Kevin, Hayden and Ethan; great grandchildren, Jordan and Xavi


Marjorie E. Belveal

Nortonville, KS

Marjorie E. Belveal, of Nortonville, passed away on Friday, June 9th, 2017.

Survivors include three sons-Norman L. (Butch) an Nancy of Nortonville, Wayne and Debbie of Valley Falls, Steve and Becky of Nortonville; seven grandchildren, Diane Nolting, Chuck, David, Jason, Eric, Jeff and Travis Belveal; thirteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Francis


Jean (Lincoln) Aberle

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Jean (Lincoln) Aberle, 94, of Troy, Kansas died Saturday, June 17, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri 

Jean was born on January 18, 1923 in Fairport, Missouri to Jay and Stella (Oaks) Lincoln. She attended Business School in St. Joseph and worked at American Optical Company also in St. Joseph for 40 years. 

Jean is a m


Elsie Heath

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Marysville , KS

Elsie K. Heath, 94, of Marysville, KS, died June 17, 2017 at Community Memorial Heathcare in Marysville.

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville.

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