Announcements

Harold Edward Tosh

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

 Harold Edward Tosh, 83, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016. He was born February 10, 1933 near Valley Falls, KS the son of Cecil and Luella (White) Tosh.

Mr. Tosh lived most of his early life in the Coal Creek community, north of Valley Falls. He graduated from Effingham High School in 1950. In 1953 he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served


Lorene Ann Freeborn

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Atchison, KS

Lorene Ann Freeborn, 70, Atchison, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

She was born Aug. 3, 1946, at Columbus, NE, the daughter of Hubert and Gladyce (Faiman) Sellhorst. She grew up in the Dodge and Clarkson, Nebraska communities.

In the summer of her junior year in high school, Lorene was chosen by the National


Darlene Beatty

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Onaga, KS

Darlene Beatty, 65, of Onaga, KS passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born October 4, 1951 in Hurricane, WV, the daughter of Arnold Kellison Clagg and Geraldine Angelina (Campbell) Clagg.

Darlene graduated from Hurricane High School in 1969. Shortly after graduating, Darlene married Bruce J. Beatty on July 19, 1969 in Hurricane, WV.


Marvin Anthony Hammersmith

The Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Marvin Anthony Hammersmith, 77, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

He was born on May 29, 1939 on a farm south of Gorham, Kansas, the son of Isador and Agatha (Sander) Hammersmith. He graduated from Gorham High School. Marvin was a shop foreman for years at Hammersmith Manufacturing Company. He was a member o


Velma Rowland

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Velma Rowland of Pawnee City, died Monday at the age of 86

Services for Velma Rowland of Pawnee City Tuesday morning at 10 2016 at the Presbyterian/Christian Church in Pawnee City

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City in charge of the arrangements

Visitation on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. at the Mo


Iola Colson

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Iola Colson, 77 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Good Samaritan in Auburn, Nebraska.  She was born on February 2, 1939 to Elmer and Lauretta (Skidmore) Colson in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Iola grew up in Pawnee City, Nebraska. 

Iola enjoyed playing bingo, sitting outside, going to church and visiting with family.

Sh


Delores Elaine Wassenberg

Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

formerly of Marysville, KS

Delores Elaine Wassenberg entered her eternal life on December 18, 2016, in Odessa, TX, at the age of 89.

She was born on May 22, 1927, to Otto and Laura (DeWolf) Rutti in rural Marysville. Delores was raised on the family farm with older brothers, Harold and Milan Rutti, where she learned the love of her Lord and the meaning of hard work.

On November 25, 1947, at St. G


Vera Eileen Bredemeier

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Pawnee City, NE

Vera Eileen Bredemeier, 90, of Pawnee City, Nebraska died on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Premier Estates of Pawnee in Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Eileen was born on a farm north of Home City, Kansas, to William and Edna Guise Stock. She attended Elliott Country School until the 8th grade. When she was a young woman she worked as a waitress in Belleville, Kansas and also at the Paci


Reowna " Nonie" Ross

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Silver Lake, KS

Reowna “Nonie” M. Ross, 81, of Silver Lake, Kansas, passed through Heavens gates December 17th, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor surrounded by her children and husband. Nonie had been a resident of the Manor since September 24th, 2010.

Nonie was born in Horton, KS July 4th, 1935 to Robert and Zora (Pepple) Burke. She was twelfth of fourteen children born to her parents. Noni


Marion Kay Agnew

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marion Kay Agnew, 60, of Atchison Kansas died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery, Cummings, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, De


Juanita M.(Hess) Simpson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Juanita M.(Hess) Simpson, 74, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home. 

Juanita was born on June 15, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Thomas Jefferson & Mabel Stella (Cremain) Hess. 

She was a member of the Kin Folk Gospel Church of Amazonia & was a homemaker. 

Juanita married James William Simpson o


Joraine "Much-A-Tha-Quah" May Tuckwin

The Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Joraine "Much-A-Tha-Quah" May Tuckwin, 88 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Vintage Park in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on May 5, 1928 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Pearl Herrick Wahwassuck. Joraine was a teacher's aide for the Kickapoo Nation School. She was a member of the Sac-N-Fox Nation Tribe of Missouri in Kansas


Gene Dahlke

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Gene Dahlke, 77, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born:  September 2, 1939 in Auburn, Nebraska

Died:  December 16, 2016 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt


Dennis Lockard

Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt

Stella, NE

Dennis Lockard, 49, of Stella, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December, 16, 2016, near Stella, Nebraska.

Born:  October 5, 1967 in Auburn, Nebraska

Died:  December 16, 2016 near Stella, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be hel


Beverly June Flanders

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

Beverly June Flanders, 85, of Topeka, KS passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born at home on November 7, 1931 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Cora Alice (Love) Sharrai.

As a child, Beverly lived in Topeka and the surrounding communities, including Willard. She graduated from Holton High School in 1950. She married the love of her life,


Kenneth Eugene Nott

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

Kenneth Eugene Nott, 77, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at his home after his battle with cancer.

He was born May 5, 1939 in Dover, KS the son of Clarence A. Nott, Sr. and Isla Winona (Bottom) Nott.

Kenny graduated from Oneida High School in 1958. He had lived all of his life in the Holton and Wetmore communities. He worked owned and operated car/au


Leonard Tanking

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Vermillion , KS

Leonard W. Tanking, 84, of Vermillion, died December 15, 2016, at Stormont Vail Hospital  in Topeka.

Leonard was born on January 23, 1932, to Carl and Millie Winkler Tanking.

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Connie Remby and Jackie Berkley;  brother, Billy and  sister, Joan Boyd.

Survived by his wife, Ruth of the home; a daug


Travis Michael Ketron

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Travis Michael Ketron, 34, of Holton, KS passed away December 14, 2016. He was born March 19, 1982 in Holton, the son of James Daniel Ketron and Vonda Sue Utterback.

Travis had lived in Holton and Sparta, WI. He had worked for McDonald and Owen Lumber Yard in Sparta, WI. Travis also worked for Paul Strube Monument and Tara’s Produce, both in Holton.

Survivors incl


Earl " Dee" Olson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Earl “Dee” Olson, 87, of Hoyt, KS passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his home. He was born May 1, 1929 in Manhattan, KS the son of Conrad E. and Clarice (Gregg) Olson.

Dee graduated from Hoyt High School in 1948. After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and also served in the Army National Guard. Dee was a machinis


Warner Ronald Pape III

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Richmond, TX

Warner Ronald (Ron) Pape III of Richmond, Texas, passed away on the morning of Monday, December 12, 2016.  He went peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born November 12, 1943, in Alton, Illinois, to Warner and Charlene Pape.  The family moved to rural Brown County, Kansas, where the family was actively involved in farming.

After graduating from Robi