Announcements

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


Alberta Cander

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Alberta Cander, 71, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at her home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born:  July 9, 1945 in Humboldt, Nebraska Died:  April 30, 2017 in rural Humboldt, Nebraska

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebrask


Ronald Douglas Cook

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Formerly of Falls City, NE

Ronald Douglas Cook passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 in Sioux Falls , S.D. He was born January 30, 1972 in Falls City.

He grew up in Falls City and attended school here through high school. Ronnie moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has lived there several years. Ronnie loved music and played the guitar and drums having played in some bands while living in Falls Ci


Michael Boos

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Michael Paul Boos, 41, a Hiawatha native, died May 9, 2017 at his home in Joplin, Mo of complications related to kidney disease.

Michael was born May 19, 1975 in Hiawatha, KS, one of four children born to Stanly and Donna Kiesling Boos. He was a 1994 graduate of Hiawatha High School.  Michael went on to receive his associates degree in computer science from Vatterott College i


Phyllis Euler

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Phyllis Albers Euler, 87, passed away on May 10, 2017.  

Phyllis was born August 19, 1929 to Glen and Maude (Swaim) Grimes near Falls City, NE, the younger of two daughters, eventually moving to Doniphan County when she was four years old. She graduated from Highland High School and Highland Community College, and attended St. Benedictine College.


Herman Torkelson

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Herman Gilbert Torkelson. 98, of Horton, Kansas went home to be with our Lord on May 9, 2017 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

Herman was born shortly before midnight on January 10, 1919 in the Torkelson farmhouse north of Everest, Kansas to Tonnes &a


Wilbur D. Nitzsche

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo, NE

Wilbur D. Nitzsche, 88, of Rulo, NE, passed away May 8, 2017 at Seneca, KS. He was born May 1, 1929 at Rulo, NE to Herbert and Jane (Nissen) Nitzsche.

Wilbur enlisted in the U. S. Army on March 21, 1951 at Omaha, NE. He served as a power shovel operator and earned a Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. He was honorably discharged on M


Ida Mae Hooper

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Ida Mae Hooper, 94, went home to be with her God Monday afternoon, May 8, 2017, at Vintage Park Assisted Living Apartments in Hiawatha.

Ida Mae Ploeger was born March 11, 1923, at Robinson, KS, one of four daughters born to the late William August Christian and Minnie Celesta Ruth Ploeger and had lived all of her life in Northeast Kansas. She grew up near Hiawatha where she attend


Jeffrey Buser

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Jeffery M. Buser, 67, of Seneca, died on May 8, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.

Jeff was born on September 19, 1949 to Alfred A. and Gladys L. Wempe Buser. Jeff attended Sts. Peter and Paul School; graduating High School with the Class of 1967. In 1967, Jeff entered in to the United States Navy at Kansas City. Missouri, while in the Navy he served on the


Aimee Elizabeth Snapp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Aimee Elizabeth Snapp, 8 years old, won her fight here on earth on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at her grandmother’s home surrounded by her loving family and is now enjoying the gifts of heaven.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 12th, 2017 at Memorial Hall, Atchison, KS. Visitation with family will be from 1:00 pm until time of service on Friday al