Announcements

Betty Rieschick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Soldier, KS

Betty Irene (Capsey) Rieschick, 93, of Soldier, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Medicalodge Jackson County in Holton.

She was born April 25, 1923 in Soldier, the daughter of Ella M. Forrest Cook and W.H. “Major” Capsey.  She graduated from Soldier High School in 1942. Betty married Claude Rieschick April 16, 1944 at her sister


Ronald Hanlan

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Blue Springs , MO

Ronald L. Hanlan 76, of Blue Springs, MO, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home. Ron was born June 18, 1939 in Troy, KS the son of Charles and Estella (Blanton) Hanlan. He was a graduate of Troy High School in the Class of 1958. Ron was an over the road truck driver for 30 years and a member


Betty Potter

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Betty L. Potter, 84, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Peterson Nursing Home in Osage City, Kansas. She was born on January 30, 1932 in Reserve, Kansas the daughter of George and Dorthea (Wright) Potterf. Betty was a bookkeeper for R & S Implement in Horton, Kansas and had also wo


Alfred " Joe" Collins

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Alfred “Joe” Collins, 85, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at The Pines in Holton. He was born August 27, 1930 in Welch, OK the son of Dewey and Emma Augusta (Bradbury) Collins.

Joe graduated from Hoyt High School in 1949. He proudly served in the United States Army in Europe during the Korean Conflict, from 1953 -1954


Peggy L. Frakes

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Rushville, MO

Peggy L. Frakes, 63, Rushville, Missouri died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be Friday, May 13, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Sister Susan Holmes officiating.  Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri.  Visitation with the family will


Raymond Deters

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Raymond Deters, 87, of Seneca, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Raymond was born on March 25, 1929, the son of Bernard A. and Anna Wiltz Deters of rural Baileyville, the 4th of 14 children. He attended school in Baileyville, and worked on the family farm. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army


Zella Schawang

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Zella Schawang, 93, of Falls City, NE passed away May 10, 2016. She was born December 24, 1922 to the late John and Nellie (Cozad) Schlicker. She married Peter Schawang on January 1, 1943 at Falls City. He passed away August 11, 1994. Zella was raised in Falls C


Gerald Meyer

Sabetha , KS

Gerald H. Meyer, 89, Sabetha passed away May 8, 2016. He was born April 1, 1927 at home in Bern, KS to Henry and Maude ( Williams ) Meyer. He grew up in the Bern/Oneida area attending Oneida schools and graduated from Seneca High School. Gerald loved his count


Ricky L. Rhodd

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Lincoln, NE

 Ricky L. Rhodd age 61 of Lincoln, NE passed away Saturday, May 7, at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, NE. A graveside funeral service for Ricky Rhodd will be held Tuesday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tesson Cemetery on the Iowa Tribe Reservation near White Cloud, KS. Graveside military honors will be provided by the Iowa Tribal Honor Guard.

Allen John Locklin

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa, KS

Allen John Locklin, 58, Nortonville, died Friday, May 6, 2016 on his farm in rural Nortonville from injuries received in a farming accident. Allen was born July 18, 1957 in Winchester the son of John William and Ruth Ann Wehking Locklin. He was a 1975 graduate of Jefferson County North High School. He worked as a machinist for Topeka Foundry and Iron 30 years, where he was known as “Farm


Leland O. Schoeneck

Harmon-Rhode Funeral Home in Wathena,KS

Elwood, KS

Elwood, Kansas -  Leland O. Schoeneck, 71, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Leland was born January 25, 1945 in Elwood, Kansas to Emmett & Monica (Madden) Schoeneck.

He was a member of


Sister Mary Cecile Ihle, O.S.B.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Mary Cecile Ihle, OSB Sister Mary Cecile Ihle, OSB, 91, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Friday, May 6, 2016, at the monastery. The vigil service will be 

Ann Huss

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville, KS

Ann Huss, 78, lifelong resident of Nortonville, KS,  passed away, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala, Celebrant.    

Joyce A. PIckman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Joyce A. Pickman, 62, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Ce


Rex Rudder

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Humboldt, NE

 Rex Rudder, 37, of Humboldt, NE passed away May 3, 2016 at Humboldt, NE.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Candle Light Cabin at Stanton Lake.  No viewing or visitation. Rex Rudder, 37, of Humboldt, NE passed away May 3, 2016 at Humboldt, NE. He was bo


Victor "Travis" Smith

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah, KS

Victor "Travis" Smith, 44, of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 at his home.

Travis was born on March 30, 1972 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Christopher Callahan and Joyce Beach. He worked as a cabinet maker and painter.

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Phyllis Jean Chauza

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Hiawatha , KS

Phyllis Jean (Moser) Chauza, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her home in Hiawatha, Kansas surrounded by family.

Phyllis was born on April 7, 1940 to Edward and Eula Mae Moser.  She grew up in Bern, Kansas. She would later marry and to this union were born five children; Albert Edward Chauza,


Delmar "Del"Sutherland

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Creamatory

St. Joseph, formerly of Falls City , MO

Delmar “Del” Paul Sutherland, 86, of St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph.   He was born January 22, 1930, in Elm Creek, Nebraska, the eighth child


Raymond Franklin “Frank” Quimby, Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Raymond Franklin “Frank” Quimby, Jr., 46, of Mayetta, KS passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born April 7, 1970 in Fairfax, MO the son of Raymond F. “Ray” Quimby, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Gardner) Quimby. Frank graduated from Royal Valley High School in 19


Philip “Scott” Gerardy

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Atchison, KS

Philip “Scott” Gerardy, 70, formerly of Atchison KS died on Monday, Dec. 28th, 2015 in St. Charles, MO. Memorial services will be 1:30 pm on Sat. May 7th, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison