Announcements

Galen Porting

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

Axtell, KS

Galen G. Porting, 54, of Axtell, KS, died May 18, 2017 at Bryan Medical Center n Lincoln, NE.

Visitation will be Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell, KS.

A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 21 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monda


Donald E. Ham

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Princeton, IL

Donald Evans Ham, 95, of Princeton, IL, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Rice Lake, WI.

He was born April 20, 1922 in Barada, NE to Clifton and Edith (Dean) Ham. After high school, he joined the CCC, and served 18 months before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1943. Don served as a Seabee in the Philippines and New Guinea. After his service, Don married Margaret Hall in Hiawatha, KS on


Edna Witt

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Edna Emma Lydia (Becker) Witt, 99 of Falls City, NE passed away May 15, 2017 at the Falls City Healthcare Community. She was born February 3, 1918 to Louis and Emelie (Herbster) Becker of rural Falls City.

Edna was raised on the family farm Northeast of Falls City and attended Country school District 25 through 8th grade. She was confirmed in the St. John's Lutheran Church. Edn


Marcus Latas

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Table Rock, NE

Marcus Latas, 23, of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at St. Elizabeth’s Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Born:  November 18, 1993 in Indianapolis, Indiana Died:  May 15, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska

A Graveside Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017, at the Mound (Prospect) Cemetery


Larry Godwin

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Larry Godwin, 83, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 12, 2017 at Falls City. He was born May 10, 1934 at Pleasant Hill, IL to Homer and Rena (Nutt) Godwin.

Larry served in the U. S. Air Force

On March 23, 1958 he married Nelda Dettmer at Arapahoe, NE. She passed away September 30, 2009.

Larry was raised at Hastings and graduated Hastings High School in 1952.


Robert " Bob " Domann

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home

Mooney Creek , KS

Robert J. “Bob” Domann died Monday May 15, 2017 at the Piper Assisted Living Home in Kansas City, Kansas.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at Corpus Christi Church at Mooney Creek with Rev. Lazar Carafala as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mooney Creek Cemetery. A parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited on Thursday, M


Glenda " Kay" Barber

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Glenda "Kay" Barber, 74, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on May 11, 2017 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

She was born on January 12, 1943 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Glenn and Mildred McBroom Baldwin. Kay attended the United Methodist Church in Holton, Kansas. She worked as a CNA at the Tri-County Manor, Jackson County Nursing Home, Gran Villa


Rose Marie Bahr

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rose Marie Bahr, 73, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Craig A. Lantz officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 17th, from 7:00 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. at the


James William “Jim” Wilson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

James William “Jim” Wilson, 54, of Effingham KS was one of three people who died Friday, May 12, 2017 from an automobile accident on Interstate 29 near Platte City, Mo. Also killed were his wife Lisa R. Wilson and his mother-in-law, Carol E. Wehking.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at the Atchison County Community High School Gymnasium. B


Lisa R. Wilson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Lisa R. Wilson, 44, of Effingham, KS was one of three people who died Friday, May 12, 2017 from an automobile accident on Interstate 29 near Platte City, Mo. Also killed were her husband James W. “Jim” Wilson and her mother, Carol E. Wehking.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at the Atchison County Community High School Gymnasium. Burial wi


Carol Elaine Wehking

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Carol Elaine Wehking, 73, of Lancaster, KS was one of three people who died Friday, May 12, 2017 from an automobile accident on Interstate 29 near Platte City, Mo. Also killed were her daughter and son-in law, Lisa and James Wilson, of Effingham, KS.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at the Atchison County Community High School Gymnasium. Burial will f


Anita "Darlene" Greub

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Wathena, Kansas Anita “Darlene” Greub, 86, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Darlene was born on September 29, 1930 in Easton, Missouri to Nathan & Edna (Roberts) Morris.

She graduated from Bendena High School & was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Ann’


Mary Margaret Hart Broadfoot

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Mary Margaret Hart Broadfoot, 92, Holton, died May 13, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan.  She was born February 7, 1925, in Westmoreland, the youngest of six children of Col. Harry Lair Hart and Bernice Heath Hart. 

Mary Margaret graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1943, and then worked at the Pottawatomie County Probate Court office before attendin


Mary Luann Nauman

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

White Cloud, KS

Mary Luann Nauman, 62, of White Cloud, KS, passed away May 14, 2017 at White Cloud. She was born March 4, 1955 at Falls City to Melvin and Vivian (Alexander) Campbell.

In 1974 she married Dennis Lee Nauman at Mound City, MO. They were divorced in 1990.

Luann was raised in various places and when married the couple established their home in Mound City, MO. She was employ


William "Bill" Woodruff Jr.

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Stella, NE

William “Bill” Woodruff, Jr., 62, of Stella, NE, passed away May 11, 2017 at Lincoln, NE. He was born April 15, 1955 at Pensacola, FL to Andy Cooper and the late Jean Allen.

On November 25, 2010 he married Mary Spicer at Battle Creek, NE.

Bill was raised in various places due to his father’s military service. He was a truck driver his entire life until


Jay Glynn

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home

rural Axtell, KS

Jay W. Glynn, 88, of rural Axtell, KS, died May 13, 2017 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, NE.

Visitation will be Monday, May 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell.

A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.

A funeral service will be held at


James " JD" Cameron

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

James David “JD” Cameron 82 of Summerfield, Kansas passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Pawnee County Hospital.  He was born on May 22, 1934 to Glenn and Selma (Yonkey) Cameron in Pawnee County.

Services 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Presbyterian Church, Summerfield, Kansas.  Officiating Pastor Herb Schrader.

Visitation on Wed


Barbara "Lynn" Rice

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home of Wathena

Wathena, KS

Wathena, Kansas - Barbara “Lynn” Rice, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her home. Lynn was born on December 14, 1944, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to William D. & Gertrude (Hewins) Kiehnhoff. 

She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Women’s Council, the Wathena Garden Club, the Red Hatters


Dennis Teske

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Sabetha, KS

Dennis Gene Teske, 74, of Sabetha, died Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.   He was born April 29, 1943 in Topeka , the son of Arnold and Lenora Honig Teske.  He graduated from Onaga High School in 1961 and from Pittsburg State University in 1965.   Dennis worked for the Van Doren, Hazard and Stallings Architecture Firm and later


Carolyn Larson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest , KS

Carolyn Marie Larson, 85, of Everest, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Horton Community Hospital.

She was born on March 31, 1932 in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of John and Marie Hanson Holt.

Carolyn worked for the Washington State Employment office and was secretary at Martha & Mary nursing home in Poulsbo, Washington prior to