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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


Jeanette A. "Jeanne" Morris, 74, of Holton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. She was born December 14, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Gladys (Snyder) DeMann.

Jeanne had previously resided in the Los Angeles, California area prior to moving to Holton in 1981. She and her husband were employed in ow


Judith " Judy" Norton

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Meriden, KS

Judith R. “Judy” Norton, 73, Meriden, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her home.

She was born January 20, 1943, at Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Roland A. and Anna Viola Rosevelt Godfrey. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1961.

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Reba Bacon

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Aberdeen, MA

 Reba Lavelle (Hood) Bacon, 95, of Aberdeen, MS passed away April 20, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton, KS. She was born April 19, 1921 in Monroe County, MS, the daughter of Clarence Lee and Nettie Lee (Rieves) Hood.

 Reba graduated from Aberdeen High School (Aberdeen, MS) in 1940. She had lived in the Aberdeen community for


William R. Seymore

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

William R. Seymore, 58, St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Services will be Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church i


James C. "Jim" Brentano

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

James C. “Jim” Brentano, 74, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Friday April 22, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal,


Mary Ann Brazzle

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Onaga , KS

 Mary Ann Brazzle, 72, of Onaga, KS, passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her son’s residence in Tuscola, IL.

Mary Ann was born on July 10, 1943 in Wiggins, MS.  She was a daughter of William Travis and Annie Marilyn (Madden) Cooley.  She married Bobby Eugene Brazzle on January 22, 1983 in Belvue, KS. 


Lou Miner Glathar

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Dawson , NE

 Lou Miner Glathar, 92, of Dawson, Nebraska, was born on May 21, 1923, in rural Humboldt, Nebraska to Julius and Lulu (McNeely) Glathar.  Lou grew up on the family farm north of Humboldt.  He attended Bratton Union school graduation in 1941.  In high school, Lou was an all around athlete honored by being on the Nebraska All State Football Tea


Lola Heidemann

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Tecumseh , NE

Lola L. Heidemann, age 86 of Tecumseh, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh. Lola is survived by her children, Lanie, of Elk Creek; Leslie and wife Dorothy of Tecumseh: Lois and husband Mark Bohling of Elk Creek; Lavon and wife Robin of Elk Creek; grandchildren, step-grandchildr


James " Jim" Alderfer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Centralia , KS

 James “Jim” Edward Alderfer, 68 of Centralia died Monday, April 18, 2016 at a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jim was born March 23, 1948 in Sabetha, Kansas to Roy and Eva (Strahm) Alderfer. He lived on a farm north of Sabetha and attended a one room school until 3rd grade at t


Clarence "Norman" Higley

formerly of Everest, KS

Clarence Norman Higley, 83, formerly of Everest, KS, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Atchison Senior Village.

Graveside service and burial will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 22, 2016 at Horton Cemetery, Horton, KS, with Pastor Al Schirmacher, officiating. Memorials are suggested to NEK Hospice and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton


Judith Ann Kosteka Ruge

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Lincoln , NE

Judith Ann (Kostecka) Ruge was born on November 6, 1945 to John and Mary (Trimmer) Kostecka.  She was a loving, devoted mother whose passion in life was to always help her children.  Judy had a love for cooking that her three children have carried on with.  When Rhonda opened her café, she was there regularly to help, whether it was to wait tables or making


Carol Eugene Smith

Dishon-Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Rural Everest, KS

Carol Eugene Smith, 81 of rural Everest, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born on September 20, 1934 in Horton, Kansas the son of Charles and Augusta (Denton) Smith. Carol had a passion for farming. He enjoyed many hours in the field on his beloved John Deere equipment and tending to his livestock. He was a


Esther Elizabeth Thompson

Mercer Funeral Home In Valley Falls

Meriden, KS

Esther Elizabeth Thompson, 90, Meriden, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. She was born June 14, 1925, at Williamstown, the daughter of Glen Zachariah and Cassie Mae Dick May. She graduated from Perry High School and from Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Topeka.

Doris L. Oliver

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Doris L. Oliver, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 16, 2016. She was born March 28, 1924 at Falls City to the late Harry and Lillian (Nelson) Wamsley. On May 28, 1941 she married Paul H. Oliver at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away April 11, 1998. Doris was rai


Marian Jene Gier

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

MARION J. GIER HOLTON- Marian Jene Gier, 69, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home. She was born October 8, 1946 in Holton, KS the daughter of Marion G. and Wilma “Jene” (Miller) Wood. Marian graduated from Holton High School in 1964. She worked several years as a secretary for Oldham’s Meat Packing Plant and retired after 20 years as a


Ruthanna Libel Crawford

Harmon-Rhode Funeral Home in Troy

Severance, KS

Ruthanna Libel Crawford, age 90, Severance, Kansas died Friday, April 15, 2016, at the Living Community of St. Joseph.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Bendena, Kansas, with Father Francis Bakyor as Celebrant. Burial will foll


Larry Wayne Schafer

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , KS

Larry Wayne Schafer was born to Albert William Schafer and Florence Irene (Hunzeker) Schafer in Pawnee City, Nebraska on May 29, 1941, and passed away at the Good Samaritan facility in Beatrice, Nebraska on April 14, 2016 at the age of 74. He was the oldest of two children having a brother Terry.

In 1941, the family moved to California where his f