Announcements

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


Teresa Ann Peak

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Teresa Ann Peak, 73, of Atchison, KS, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Theola Carter officiating. Burial will follow at Alderson Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorials ar


Tom McGinnis

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Tom McGinnis, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 7, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. A Parish Rosary will be recited on Friday at 7:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. The family will received friends following the rosary.

Thomas Asa 'Tom' McGinnis, 91, died May 7th, 2017 at Fal


Judith Ann Herbster

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Judith Ann Herbster of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away May 2, 2017 in Falls City. She was born April 2, 1955 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Robert E. Wagg and Doris A. (Armbruster Wagg) Peterson. Judy spent her childhood in Ogallah, Kansas.

Judy loved children, and was a daycare provider upon her 1973 graduation from Trego Community High School in Wakeeney, Kansas until she became a Conk


Juanita Pierce

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Juanita Opal Pierce, 86, of Topeka, KS passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home. She was born December 3, 1930 in Soldier, KS the daughter of Spencer and Edna (Dunn) Chrisman.

Juanita graduated from Soldier High School in 1949. She had lived in Topeka since 2007, Abilene, TX for 50 years, Germany for 3 years and California for a year. Juanita was a housewife and homemaker.


Ida I. Keller

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Ida I. Keller, 84, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Ida was born on March 1, 1933 in Troy, Kansas to Ralph Sr. & Mary (Clary) Taylor. 

She was of the Christian faith. Ida worked for Boehringer Ingelheim as a Laboratory Technician. 


Bill Peters

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

formerly of Severance area , KS

Billy Joe Peters, 83, formerly of the Severance area,  passed away on May 6, 2017 at LaVerna Village Nursing Home in Savannah, MO.

He was a long time resident of St Joseph, MO. Billy was born August 16, 1933 to John Arthur and Blanche Rosalie (Ptomey) Peters in St Joseph, MO. He was a member Methodist Church, Severance, KS.

He graduated from Highland High School in


Wilbur L. Dean

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Hiawatha, KS……….Wilbur L. Dean, 94, of Hiawatha, died Thursday evening, May 4, 2017, at Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident a few days.

Wilbur was born at Sabetha, Kansas, April 14, 1923, one of three children born to Clarence Leslie and Lillian Barnes Dean and attended Washington High School near Kansas City before serving


Karen Lynn Edwards

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Karen Lynn Edwards, 57, of Effingham, KS died on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her apartment.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Monday, May 8th, 2017 at St. Ann’s Church, Effingham with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, O.S.B as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St Ann’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. Memorial contributi


Elmer Menninga

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

Elmer Menninga, 88 passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home in Summerfield, Kansas. He was born on December 6, 1928 at his parents home east of Bookwalter and later moved to a farmhouse south of Bookwalter.

Elmer spent his early years of school attending a country school in Bookwalter, finishing his schooling in Barneston, Nebraska.

Elmer married Sandra Colson