Announcements

Ira Amber Johnson, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Parkville, MO

Ira Amber Johnson, Jr., 73, Parkville, Missouri died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri. Graveside services will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 1:30 p.m at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, March 24th from 11:30 a.m. until


Julia “Judy” Miller

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Julia “Judy” Miller, 88, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Atchison Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Benedict’s Church, with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A paris


Edna Bauer

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

Edna Mae Peggy (Schriner) Bauer, 98, of St. Joseph, formerly of Wathena, Kansas, died Saturday, March 19, 2016. Peggy was born on February 26, 1918, in Denton, Kansas, to John and Eva (Wiedeman) Schriner. She retired in 1990 from the Wathena School Library. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, in Wathena. Peggy married Harry Baue


Delores Chandler

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Lincoln, formerly of Auburn , NE

Delores Chandler, age 92 of Lincoln (formerly Auburn), passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Havelock Manor in Lincoln. Survivors include her son and daughter and son-n-law Jim and Eloise Whitehead of Lincoln; daughter and son-in-law Donna and Ed Coonce of Topeka, KS; step-son Mike Dhandler and wife Joyce of Beatri


Robert Karas

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Robert Karas was born on November 8, 1932, on a farm northwest of Pawnee City, NE, and moved to a farm north of Table Rock in 1933. His parents were Lewis and Otylie (Kotalik) Karas. Robert attended elementary school at Bunker Hill north of Table Rock and graduated from Table Rock High School in 1950 as salutatorian of his class. Robert farmed until 1953. He was


Lambert Clark

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Lambert Clark, 75, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Troy, Kansas. Lambert was born on February 15, 1941 in Troy, Kansas to Alvin Emerson & Della Lucile (Massey) Clark. Lambert served in the U.S. Navy Seabee&rs


Duane Wehrbein

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Burchard , NE

Duane Lorain Wehrbein, 84 of Burchard, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He was born on October 10, 1931 to Oscar and Gertrude (Schuetz) in rural Pawnee County. Duane grew up on a farm northwest of Burchard, Nebraska. He attended Tranquility Country School, he graduated from


James “Jim” Richardson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

James “Jim” Richardson, 73, of Elwood, Kansas died at his residence on Saturday, March 19, 2016.  Jim was born on May 4, 1942 in Maryville, Missouri to William Elmer & Mary (Birch) Richardson.  He was a member of the Eagles, Bicentennial CB C


Jo Ann (Grable) Schultz

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Troy, KS

Jo Ann (Grable) Schultz, 83, of Troy, Kansas went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care of St. Joseph, Missouri.  Jo Ann was born on March 1, 1933 in Faucett, Missouri to Steve & Lizzie (Stanton) Grable.  She was a member of


Eugene Niehues

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Eugene A. (Gene) Niehues, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas died March 19, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Gene was born October 20, 1939 to Bernard and Alfreda (Kramer) Niehues at home on the family farm near Corning, Kansas. Gene was the 3rd of twelve children. He learned the value of hard work dro


Donnie Lee Collins

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, formerly of Holton, KS

Donnie Lee Collins, 64, of Topeka, KS formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born October 29, 1951 in Holton, KS the son of Don D. and Lela Faye (Fisher) Collins.

Donnie graduated from Holton High School in 1971. He proudly served in the Kansas Air National Guard from 1972 – 1978.  He wo


Opal Kletchka

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Opal Mae Kletchka, age 93, Horton, KS, died on March 19, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka Kansas. Opal Kletchka was born on January 18, 1923 at Powhattan, KS, daughter of Gottlieb and Anna Wenger. She graduated from Powhattan High School in 1941. She married William Mullen on June 16, 1945. He preceded her i


Carolyn J. Vickers

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Carolyn J. Vickers, age 81 of Auburn, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include her husband Wayne of Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and James Hadrys of Wilmington, IL; Karen and T


Donald D. Carder

Mercer Funeral Home Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Donald D. Carder, 84, Valley Falls, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls. He was born Jan. 2, 1932, at Studley, KS, the son of Lonnie and Minnie Simon Carder. He graduated from Hoxie High School in 1950. Don had been a resident of Valley Falls since 1965. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Topeka after 35 years of s


Gale Karns

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Gale Elizabeth Slimmer Karns, 71, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Holton Community Hospital. Ms. Karns was born August 26, 1944 in Holton, KS the daughter of Lawrence and LaVerna (Drechsler) Slimmer.

 Ms. Karns graduated from Holton High School in 1962, and from Clark’s School of Business, Topeka, in 1963. She worked


Vernus E. Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Vernus E. Haverkamp, 83, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home. Vernus was born November 23, 1932 on a farm north of Baileyville, Kansas to Edward B. and Mary Feldkamp Haverkamp.  He attended country school District #10, Baileyville High School and St. Benedict High School. 

Robert Feighner

Formerly of Falls City, NE

 Robert Feighner, born in Falls City on June 3, 1952 went to his Lord on March 13, 2016. Bob could build or fix just about anything. Survivors include his love, Sherry. Sisters Betty (Jerry) Henry Falls City; Rita (Roy) Adams, Lincoln, NE, Connie (Vino) Eichelberger, Hiawatha. Brother Virgil (Marcia) Feighner, Falls City. Numerous nieces and nephews. Bob wa


Eldon Mzhickteno

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka,

Eldon LaRue “Panaw” Mzhickteno, 59, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 5, 1956 in Wichita, KS the son of Joseph LaRue and Corrine (Koshiway) Mzhickteno.

Eldon attended Lawrence High School and later graduated from ITT Technical Institute in Topeka. He worked in constr


Norman Bruce Ellis, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Norman Bruce Ellis, Jr., 44, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services are pending at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas. Norman was born March 25, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Norm


H. Wayne Shirley

Dishon-Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

H. Wayne Shirley, 86, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha, Kansas. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Norton, Kansas the son of Fred and Lillian (Rumsey) Shirley. Wayne served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, he became a farmer and stockman, which he dearly loved