Announcements

Melody Thompson

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Ashland, a native of Rulo , NE

Melody Thompson, 40, of Ashland, NE (formerly of Rulo, NE), passed away February 15, 2017 at Omaha, NE. She was born October 9, 1976 at Falls City, NE to Norman and Pam (Record) Thompson.

She married John Sells at Rulo and they were later divorced.

Melody was raised at Rulo and graduated from Falls City High School 1995. Following graduation she worked at CRT telemarket


Louis "Jay" Stalder

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Clatonia, a native of Humboldt , NE

Louis “Jay” Stalder, 67, of Clatonia, Nebraska was born on October 28, 1949 to Norman and Mildred (Parli) Stalder in Humboldt, Nebraska.  He attended Humboldt Public Schools, graduating in 1968. Jay graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1972 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.  He worked the family farm in Humboldt, Nebraska, for 20 years. He t


John Webster

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

John E. Webster, 77, of Holton, KS passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. He was born December 15, 1939 in Leon, KS the son of Harvey and Zetta (Burris) Webster.

John attended Cedarville Country School and had attended Sedan High School. He had spent most of his life in the Jackson and Atchison communities. He was a heavy equipment mechanic for Schmidtlein Ex


Robert L. "Bob" Mullen

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Robert L. “Bob” Mullen, 73, of Atchison, KS died on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at his home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Potter, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at the Becker-Dye


Reverend David Manning, Sr.

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Morrill, KS

Reverend David Manning, Sr., 85, of Sabetha, formerly of Morrill, KS passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home surrounded by his loving family.

Dave was born October 11, 1931 to Peter and Marion (Edwards) Manning in Manistee, MI. He was raised on the family farm south of Empire, MI. In 1950, he graduated from Empire High School. That fall he moved to Gra


Elisabeth L. “Libbi” Arnold,

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Elisabeth L. “Libbi” Arnold, 58, Atchison, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler as celebrant. Interment of cremated remains will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atch


Afton Burdick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Circleville, KS

Afton Alaine Burdick, 16, of Circleville, KS passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 as a result of a car accident. She was born September 11, 2000 in Holton, KS the daughter of Alan David Burdick and Lori Lynn Arnold Burdick.

Afton was a sophomore at Jackson Heights High School and was a member of the yearbook staff. She had just been accepted to the culinary program at Washburn Tec


Paul Cappleman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Muscotah, KS

Paul Dean Cappleman, 58, of Muscotah, KS passed away unexpectedly at his home, Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born March 17, 1958 in Horton, KS the son of Wayne and Naomi (Routh) Cappleman.

Paul graduated from ACCHS in 1976. He received his associate’s degree from Highland in 1983. He later graduated from Emporia State University in 1986 with a Bachelors Degree in Scienc


Harold Kennedy

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Harold Ray Kennedy, 76, of Holton, KS passed away suddenly Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home. He was born December 5, 1940 in Miller, OK the son of James Robert and Sarah Jane (Hamilton) Kennedy.

Harold attended Arvin High School, in California. He was a pipefitter for Local #460 out of Bakersfield, California for many years; traveling across the United States.

Haro


Kathryn Emert

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Kathryn Virginia Emert, 100, fondly remembered as “Nanny” by all who knew her, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Kathryn was born on January 7, 1917 to Fritz Peterson and Nellie (Carlson) Peterson in Polk County, Nebraska. She had two brothers, Leo and Duane and one sister, Gwendolyn.

Kathryn was united in marriage


Ronald Ray Strader

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ronald Ray Strader, 77, of Holton, KS passed away unexpectedly February 15, 2017 in Holton. He was born November 12, 1939 in Marshall County, KS the son of Alfred Nelson and Hazel Mae (Catlin) Strader.

Ronald graduated from Frankfort High School in 1957. After graduation, he worked for over 40 years at Strader Drilling as a water well driller.

Ronald loved his family an


Albert Leroy Pilcher Sr.

Rupp Funeral Home in St. Joseph

Rushville, MO

Albert Leroy Pilcher Sr. 74, Rushville, Missouri passed away Tuesday February 14, 2017 in a Saint Joseph, MO hospital. He was born October 27, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa son of the late Lisa & Jim Pilcher. He worked at IPD Industrial Parts Department, in Denver, CO as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed gardening, and was a member of the Missouri Valley Baptist Church. Albert was preceded


Harold Reamer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Harold Dean Reamer, 84, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Medicalodges of Jackson County. He was born July 4, 1932 in Holton, the son of Edgar Ennis and Maude Elizabeth (Coffin) Reamer.

Harold attended Banner Grade School and was a life-long member of the Holton community. He was a farmer and stockman. Harold also worked at BMB and Alamo Group, retiring after


William Lloyd "Bill" Cameron

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster , KS

William Lloyd “Bill” Cameron, 70, of Lancaster, KS died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Mosiac Health Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 18th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. The body will be cremated following the service and private family interment of cremated remains will be at


Eugene " Gene" Zwonitzer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Eugene M. “Gene” Zwonitzer, 55, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 22, 1961 in Topeka, KS, the son of Larry Eugene and Judith Ann (Moret) Zwonitzer.

Gene graduated from Holton High School in 1979 and lived all of his life in the Holton community. He worked along with his dad, Larry, with Zwonitzer


Brad Wenzl

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Bradley James “Brad” Wenzl, 39, of Atchison KS died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 with his brother Derek and his wife Abby by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday, February 17th, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Church. Burial will follow in the St. Ann’s Cemetery, Effingham, KS.  A Parish Rosary will be


Calvin Coolidge Clay

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Onaga, KS

Calvin Coolidge Clay, 92, walked into heaven on February 9, 2017. He was born on November 3, 1924 on his family’s farm North of Onaga, Kansas, the son of John and Julia (DuLac) Clay. Calvin graduated from Centralia High School in 1942 and entered the United States Navy as a part of the greatest generation in defense of our freedom during World War II; he served 26 mon


Grace Bechtelheimer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Grace G. (Bennett) Bechtelheimer, 88, of Sabetha, KS passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home.

Grace was born in Sabetha, KS on September 24, 1928 to Alfred M. and Gussie M. (McComas) Bennett. She grew up south of Oneida, KS. She attended grade school at Oak Grove Country School, and also attended three years of High School in Oneida. She attended Sabet


Larry Strong

Ryan Mortuary and Crematory in Salina

formerly of Horton , KS

Larry Dean Strong, 78, of Salina (formerly of Horton, KS) died February 11 from multiple health issues.

Larry was born May 7, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to John and Mabel Minier Strong and was raised in Highland, Kansas.

He married Deborah Merritt in Los Angeles in 1972, and she survives.  After retiring in Horton, KS, Larry moved to Salina in 2007.  Additional s


Jean Ann “Jeanie” Joyce

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Denton, KS

Jean Ann “Jeanie” Joyce, 68, of Denton, KS died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home surround by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am on Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Church, Bendena, KS with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B., as Celebrant. A Nightingale Service will follow the Mass and burial will follow it in the St. Benedicts Cemete