Announcements

Mary Ann Schmitz

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mary Ann Schmitz, 83, of Seneca, Kansas died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca.

Mary Ann was born on July 3, 1933, on a farm southeast of Kelly, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Josephine Sextro Boeckman. She graduated from St. Bede’s Grade School and from Kelly High School in 1951. Mary Ann attended Mary Mount College Nursing program for one year.


Betty June Jeschke

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Betty June Jeschke, of Troy, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Living Community of St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 90, after battling a long illness.

She was born in St. Joseph on October 7, 1925 to Robert and Verna Edna Agee. She graduated from Benton High School and attended the Gard Business School, both in St. Joseph, Missouri. She married Emil L. Jeschke on April


Rodney F. Knaup

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Rodney F. Knaup, 81, of Falls City, NE passed away August 4, 2016 at Falls City. He was born April 2, 1935 at Elmwood, NE to the late Henry and Gene Ola (Fitch) Knaup.

Rod served in the National Guard at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

On September 28, 1963 he married Elizabeth “Betty” James at Nebraska City, NE. She passed away December 7, 2008

Rod spent h


Joyce (Simpson) Clary

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Joyce (Simpson) Clary, of Troy, Kansas passed away peacefully Friday, August 5, 2016 at her home.  Joyce was born on September 22, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Leonard A. and Berneice (Botkin) Simpson.

She was a homemaker.

Joyce married Robert V. Clary on April 5, 1963 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2004. She was also preceded i


Judith Ann (Donker) Newquist

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Gladstone, MO

Judith Ann (Donker) Newquist, 77, Gladstone MO, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 1:00 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 10th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Al Schirmacher officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 9th, 2016 at the funeral home. Memorial


Jack Simpson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Hiawatha , KS

Jack R. Simpson, 85, of Hiawatha, died Thursday afternoon, August 4, 2016, at Highland Healthcare Center where he had been a resident since June.

He was born near Sparks, August 17, 1930, one of ten children born to Sam and Katie Simpson and had lived in the Doniphan and Brown county area all of his life.  He attended #6 country school near Sparks.  His working life was s


Helen Foster

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Helen J. (Drake) Foster, 95, of Troy, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Living Community of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Helen was born on September 9, 1920 near Leona, Kansas to Charles & Lottie (Ritenour) Drake.  She attended & was promoted from Laverentz country school near Leona & graduated from Severance High School.  She was a member of the Un


Janice Aline Goodlet

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Janice Aline Goodlet, 72 of Rushville, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Keith Hoover officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, Aug


Michael Cunningham

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Everest, KS

Michael Scott Cunningham, 47, of Everest, KS, died Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016, at Mosiac Life Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, from injuries he received earlier in a tractor trailer accident near Iatan, Missouri.

Mike was born January 16, 1969, at Hillsboro, Oregon, one of five children born to Walter and Rose Grigsby Cunningham and moved with his family at a young age to Highl


Karen Baskins

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Karen Sue Baskins, 67, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Karen was born on August 21, 1948 and raised by her grandparents, Joe & Cora Sisk Sr. She graduated Highland High School in 1968 & Missouri Western in 1995. She worked as a social worker & DCEC as a Para.

Karen married Gary Ba


Stella E. Glennon

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Stella E. Glennon, 84, of Atchison KS died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Monday, Aug. 8th, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal.OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Pat’s Cemetery, south of Atchison. A parish rosary will be recited at 5:00 pm on Sunday,


Doris Haug

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Sabetha , KS

Doris M. Haug, 69, of Sabetha, formerly of Baileyville died Tuesday evening, August 02, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.  

Doris was born in Axtell, Kansas on December 23, 1946 the oldest child of Robert and Alma Bergman Haug. Doris attended Baileyville School in Baileyville. After school she lived on the family farm near Vermillion then later in 1996 she moved to Lakes


Cole Bergen

Orleans , NE

Cole J. Cooper Bergen, 27, of Orleans, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Sabetha, KS due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sutton with Father


Olivia Marie Engstrom

Chapman , KS

Olivia Marie Engstrom was born in Manhattan, Kansas on December 3, 2014 to parents Cliff and Sharon and siblings, Tyler, Jesse, Henry, Levi, Sarabeth, Charley, and John Engstrom.  Olivia filled the lives of everyone she met with joy and smiles.  She loved helping others.  Sadly, she passed unexpectedly Sunday, July 31st.  In addition to her parents and siblings, she is surv


Evelyn Louise (Haupt) Whitfield

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Evelyn Louise (Haupt) Whitfield, 83, Rushville, MO passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at a local health care facility in St. Joseph, MO.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm on Friday, August 5th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 pm Fr


Jeanette Miller-Ulmer

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Jeanette Marie (Neben) Miller-Ulmer 82 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Pawnee County Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Jeanette was born on July 18, 1934 to Ernest and Martha (Knispel) Neben.

She is survived by her children and spouses, David & Mary Miller of Pawnee City, NE, Stephen & Rose Miller of Kearney, NE, Susanne & Mike Neilse


Susan Ruth Sinclair

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Susan Ruth Sinclair, 57, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Memorial services will be Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 4:00 PM at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Strickland officiating. A reception and visitation with the family will follow the services at 5:00 PM at Warnock Lake in Atchison. Memorial contributions are sugges


Donald Williams-Bey

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Donald Williams-Bey, 85, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his residence in Atchison with his loving family at his side.

Funeral will be Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Grand Shiek John Bey presiding. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, August 6th from Noon until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral


Linda G. Lister

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Jackson County, KS

Linda G. Lister, 69, lifelong resident of Jackson County passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County. She was born April 22, 1947 in Holton, the daughter of Galen and Betty (Blue) McClane.  She graduated from Hoyt High School in 1966.  In 1971 Linda married Gary Lister.  The couple later divorced.  She was a homemaker and mother and was a member of


Linda Yvonne Ingels

Atchison, KS

Linda Yvonne Ingels, 58, passed away June 6, 2016 after a difficult fight with cancer.

She taught at Atchison Middle School for 19 years and had been an active member and supporter of Theatre Atchison.

A celebration of life for Linda Ingels will be held on Aug. 6th at 1 p.m. at Theater Atchison.  All friends and family are welcome to attend