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Harold I. “Mac” McKibben

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Harold I. “Mac” McKibben, 97, Atchison, Kansas died at his home Thursday, April 28, 2016. Funeral services will be Monday, May 2, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB officiating.  Interment will follow in Sumner Cemetery.  Visitation with the fam


Erryn Elizabeth Langdon

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Erryn Elizabeth Langdon, 69, of Holton passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born November 27, 1946 in Concordia, Kansas the daughter of Elson "Sparky" and Myra (Freeburg) Landis. Erryn graduated from Courtland High


Rita Elizabeth Thomas

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

A Native of Steinauer, NE

 Rita Elizabeth Thomas was born to John L. and Mary (Wenzl) Thomas on December 20, 1927 on the farm north of Pawnee City, Nebraska.   She attended rural school Maple Grove District #17 and graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1944. She began employment as a receptionist for the offices of Drs. Anders


Glenn A. Koehler

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Falls City , NE

Glenn Albert Koehler, 88, of Falls City formerly of rural Humboldt, Nebraska was born on September 29, 1927, in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Albert and Lena (Johnson) Koehler.  He was baptized on October 30, 1927 at St. James (Long Branch) Lutheran Church and later confirmed on September 14, 1941.  Glenn attended country school north of Humboldt and later graduated from


Alta Louise Horr

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Dunbar, NE

 Alta Louise Horr, age  88, of Dunbar, NE, passed away Wednesday, April 27th at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, NE. A funeral service for Alta Horr will be held Thursday, May 5, at 11:00 a.m. at  the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. burial will follow at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Brownville, NE. More...

Mary Agnes Obermier

The Rupp Funeral Home of Saint Joseph, Missouri

Saint Joseph, KS

Mary Agnes Obermier 89, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at a health care center in Saint Joseph, MO. She was born July 31, 1926 in Weston, MO, daughter of Grace and Rudolph Sonnenmoser. She graduated from Mt. St. Scolastica High School 1944 where she was the captain of the basketball team, she then graduated from Mt. St. Scholastic College


Cheri Ludwig

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

 Cheri Ludwig, 75, of Salem, NE passed away April 26, 2016 at Falls City, NE. She was born August 16, 1940 at Falls City to the late Earl and Mary (Turner) Drumm. On June 1, 1958 she married Larry Ludwig at Falls City. He passed away December 1, 1974. Cheri was r


Victoria L. “Vicki” Hauschild

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Victoria L. “Vicki” Hauschild, 68, of Lancaster, KS died unexpectedly on Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home in Lancaster. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Sr. Mary Arie officiating.  The body has been cremated. Burial will be a


Lawrence W. ‘Pete’ Rathert

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville, KS

Lawrence W. ‘Pete’ Rathert, 86, lifelong resident and farmer of Nortonville, KS, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Nortonville, KS, with Rev. Michael


Helen A. Tuxhorn

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Helen A. Tuxhorn, age 94 of Auburn, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include her children and spouses Joyce and Larry Matiyow of Council Bluffs, IA; Jack and Janet Tuxhorn of Willis, TX; Jerry and Ramona Tuxhorn of Auburn; Rick and Holly Tuxhorn of Auburn; grandchil


Delta I. Marten

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Onaga, KS

Delta I. Marten, 97, of Onaga, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Community Hospital Onaga. She  was born November 18, 1918 near Onaga, the daughter of Charley and Emma Wrosch Zabel.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Duluth, where she was a lifelong member.  She was a


Kayberdena Willard

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Brock , NE

Kayberdena P. Willard, age 74 of Brock, NE, passed away Saturday April 23, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. A funeral service for Kayberdena Willard will be held Thursday, April 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn. Burial will follow the service at the Sheridan Cemetery in Auburn. Viewing


Rose Ann (Ann) Carrigan

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rose Ann (Ann) Carrigan, 92, life-long resident of Atchison, died at Dooley Center in Atchison on April 22, 2016.  Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Ceme


Gary Love

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Gary Bernard Love, 51, departed this life on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, following a motorcycle accident.

Gary was born on January 25, 1965, in Seneca, to Harold Joseph and Edna Mae Osterhaus Love. Gary attended Seneca Public Grade School and graduated from Ne


Phyllis (Palmer) Obermeyer

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Phyllis (Palmer) Obermeyer, age 90, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include her daughter Ann Obermeyer; sister Judy Kimball of Auburn; sister-in-law Rita Obermeyer of Auburn; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. 

LeRoy Merkel

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

LeRoy F. Merkel, 87, of Robinson, passed away Friday morning, April 22, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

He was born September 28, 1928, near Everest, one of three children born to Frank and Edna Craige Merkel and was a lifelong Everest-Robinson area.  He attended country grade school near Everest


Dolores Smith

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, formerly of Whiting , KS

Dolores Jeannine Smith, 79, of Holton, KS, formerly of Whiting and Topeka, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County. She was born May 21, 1936 in Whiting, KS the daughter of Stanley R. and Irene V. (Andrick) Knutsen.

 Dolores graduated from Whiting High School in 1954. She was a housewife, loving mother and farmwife


Leo J. Hutfles

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Leo J. Hutfles, 93, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 21, 2016 at Falls City. He was born February 2, 1923 at Kelly, KS to the late Charles and Barbara (Berger) Hutfles. On Martha Boeckman on April 11, 1945 at Kelly, KS. Leo was raised at Kelly and when marri


Neal L. Smith, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Neal L. Smith, Jr., 51, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service for Neal will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at United Methodist Church in Atchison.  Neal has been cremated and will be inurned at a later time at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. &


Fred “Pete” Obermeyer

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Fred “Pete” Obermeyer, age 88, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. Survivors include his wife Phyllis of Auburn; daughter Ann Obermeyer; sisters-in-law Rita Obermeyer of Auburn, Judy Kimball of Auburn; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and frien