Announcements

Loren J. Becker

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Loren J. Becker, 81, Easton, Kansas died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Golden Living Colonial Manor in Lansing, Kansas.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 31, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Peter’s and Paul Cemetery, Seneca, Kansas.  Visitation with the family will be S


Bobbie Jean Humphrey

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Lee Summit , MO

Bobbie Jean (Austin) Humphrey, 82, of Lee Summit, Missouri was born on May 16, 1934, in Stollings, West Virginia to Robert and Jessie Marie (Boyd) Austin.  She attended school in Logan, West Virginia graduating from Logan High School with the class of 1954.  On April 12, 1958, Bobbie was united in marriage to Leroy Humphrey at the First Christian Church in Omaha, Nebraska.  To t


Norvalynn “Lynn” Reed

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Norvalynn “Lynn” Reed, 68, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 25, 2016 at Falls City. She was born December 22, 1947 at Falls City to the late Norval “Bus” and Lillian (Wulf) Jones.

Lynn was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1966, then attending University of Nebraska. She then graduated from Barber College at Lincoln and was t


Allen Jay Hallauer

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Allen Jay Hallauer, 82, of Horton, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on October 25, 2016.

He was born on May 13, 1934 in Brown County, the son of Roy Virgil and Mabel Fern (Bohnenkemper) Hallauer. Al grew up in Horton and was a 1952 graduate of Horton High School. Al married Donna L. Schuetz at Miami, Oklahoma on December 13, 1973.

He is survived by his wife, D


John Scoggins

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

McAlester , Oklahoma

John Henry Scoggins, 77, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Mission Village Living Center in Horton, Kansas.

He was born on July 28, 1939 in McAlester, Oklahoma the son of Paul and Ruby Williams Scoggins.

John graduated from McAlester High School in 1957 and then enlisted with the U.S. Army Air Force and served with the strategic air


Harry " Kit" Beatty

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

Sabetha, KS

Harry C. “Kit” Beatty, 90, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Kit enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17, and served our country in World War II. He entered active duty August 15, 1944. In January of 1945, he was assigned to Company G, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, and 2nd Armored Division in Europe. While fighting in


Margaret Ann Pullen

Arvada, CO

Margaret Ann Pullen was born on March 24th, 1933 and passed away September 15th, 20016 in Arvada, CO.

Local survivors are her daughter, Stephanie (Dr. Brad) Farr, Horton.

Grandchildren, Heather (Drew Vernon), Whitney Farr, Nicole (Jeremy) Dolisi , Robinson, Zach (Sammi) Farr and Sarah Farr, Horton .

Margaret Ann was married to Mack Pullen on September 8th, 1


Barbara Antholz Kennedy

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Brownville, NE

Barbara Joan Flor Antholz Kennedy

Born July 5, 1926 Valley Nebraska and passed away October 17, 2016 Brownville, Nebraska.

Barbara’s parents were Willard Craig Flor and Ruie Berniece (Campbell) Flor of Valley, Nebraska. Barbara attended primary school at Rural School Douglas County #22 and high school at Valley High School, graduating in 1944.  She then atten


Patsy Frommer

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

Patsy A. Frommer, 76, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at her home.

She was born Jan. 27, 1940, at Thurston, NE, the daughter of Seth Thomas Blanchard and Mabel Emma Wilson Allen. She graduated from Valley Falls High School.

Patsy retired from the United States Department of Agriculture Regional Office in Topeka. She had worked at Frank’s Ph


Mya Jae Young

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Topeka, KS

Mya Jae Young passed peacefully in the arms of our Savior on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in Topeka, Kansas. She lost her life after a brief illness.

Mya brought much joy and happiness to everyone in her seven months of life. She will be deeply missed. Her parents have chosen to donate her organs to give the gift of life to others. The family requests to honor her life as a little hero


Opal Adams

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Centralia, KS

Opal Irene Adams, 89, of Centralia, KS, formerly of Holton and Corning, KS passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Eastridge Nursing Home. She was born August 26, 1927 in Goff, KS the daughter of Everton and Hulda (Bareiss) Bell.

Opal graduated from Goff High School in 1945. She had lived in Corning for 30 years and then lived in Holton from 1999 – 2004. Opal was a homemaker.


Richard Francis Huninghake

Lauer Funeral Home-Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Richard Francis Huninghake, 63, of Baileyville passed away at his home on Saturday, October 22, 2016 after a year and half battle with cancer.

Richard was born on January 5, 1953 in Axtell, the son of Paul and Mary Ann Stallbaumer Huninghake.

He graduated from Baileyville high School in 1971. After graduation, Richard attended Vo-tech in Atchison, after graduating from


Ben W. Fleming

The Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Benjamin William Fleming, 91, of Sabetha died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Sabetha, Kansas.

Benjamin, was born April 6, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to Benjamin Worley Fleming and Easter Mae Jewell. He was 20 minutes older than his identical twin brother, Samuel Worley Fleming. Benjamin’s father's family originated from Belgium and his mother was of Scotch Irish ancestry


Carol Sue Mullins

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Carol Sue Mullins, 71, Atchison, Kansas died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at her residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, October 17, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 3:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral


Esther A. Morris

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Esther A. Morris, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Atchison, KS, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. Family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until 1:45 pm, Tuesday, at the Becker-Dyer- Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contri


Neva F. Briles

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Neva F. Briles, 90, of Hiawatha, died at her home Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

She was born on a farm near Troy, April 16, 1926, the only child of the late Archie and Velma Griffis Morris and had lived in the northeast Kansas area all of her life. She grew up in the Troy/Moray area where the family farmed and she attended country school there, prior to graduating from Troy High Schoo


Rose Ann Smith

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville , KS

Rose Ann Smith, 84, Nortonville, passed away on Sat. Oct. 15, 2016 at her home.

No services are planned at this time and Mrs. Smith has been cremated under the direction of the

O’Trimble Funeral  Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison County or Jefferson County Humane Societies, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Condolence


Clifford G. Pennington Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Clifford G. Pennington, Sr., 80, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Country Care Nursing Home, Easton, Kansas, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Clark Heckman officiating.  Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation with t


James S Belden

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Lincoln, formerly of Dawson, NE

James S Belden, 76, of Lincoln was born near Dawson, Nebraska on October 23, 1939 to George Jr. and Gladys Estep Belden.  He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Dawson High School with the class of 1957. After graduating from the University of Nebraska, he taught high school English for a few years.  On August 7, 1966, Jim was united in marriage to Gwen Watsek at The Chr


Mary L. Van Dyke

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary L. Van Dyke, 73, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home after living nearly two years with ovarian cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:00 a. m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, October 20,