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Ronald Niedfeldt

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Beatrice , NE

Ronald Eugene Niedfeldt, 58, of Beatrice, NE, passed away January 17, 2016 at Beatrice. He was born March 19, 1957 at Falls City, NE to Harold and Joann (Krueger) Niedfeldt. Ronald moved from Shubert to the Martin Luther Home in Beatrice in 1965. Later he resided in a community based apartment. He participated in S


Helen Diebolt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Helen Vivian Lockwood Diebolt, 91, of Horton, died peacefully in her sleep at Atchison Senior Village, January 16, 2016 with family at her side. Helen was born on July 13, 1924 in Kennekuk, Kansas the daughter of William and Elsie (Chain) Lockwood. She went to school in the Brush Creek area and graduated from ACCH


Mary Lou Potter Callaway

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Wetmore , KS

  Mary Lou Potter Callaway, 69, of Wetmore, KS, passed away Sunday morning, January 17, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. Mary was born April 1, 1946, in White Cloud, KS, one of seven children born


Alta " Eudene" Behrnes

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS


Charles Tracy Willhoite

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Charles Tracy Willhoite, 46, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born Dec. 4, 1969, at Santa Barbara, CA, the son of Charles and Diane Brummett Willhoite. He graduated from Winfield High School.

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Virginia Anna Zabel

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Virginia Anna Zabel, 89, of Atchison, Kansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. &nbs


Doris Jean Rogers

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Horton

rural Horton, KS

Doris Jean Rogers, 89 of rural Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Vintage Park in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was born on October 28, 1926 in Effingham, Kansas the daughter of Lester and Lorena Hawk Chalfant. Doris graduated from Effingham High School and taught school for the Pleasant Ridge Sc


Charles T. Vanderweide, Jr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

 Charles T. Vanderweide, Jr., 75, of Atchison, KS passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, unexpectedly at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 

Dorothy Pearl Murphy

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Dorothy Pearl Murphy, 96, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca.

She was born April 28, 1919, on a farm south of Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph A. and Elva E. Engle Cooley. She attended Country School and graduated from Chapman High School in 193


Bonnie Joan (Noll) Schrick

O’Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Easton, KS

Bonnie Joan (Noll) Schrick passed away peacefully on January 14th, 2016 at home from a yearlong battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by her family when she passed.  Bonnie was born on May 25, 1948 in Leavenworth, KS, the daughter of Carl J. and Joan E. (Chmidling) Noll.  Bonnie attended Mooney Creek Elementary School and graduated f


Genevieve “Jenny” Margrave

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Genevieve “Jenny” Margrave, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 14, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. She was born July 16, 1929 at Newton, KS to the late Thomas and Linda (Weber) Gaines. On May 19, 1966 she married William “Skeets” Margrave at Everest, KS. He passed away January 30, 1985.

Ernest Higley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ernest G. Higley, 92, Cummings, KS, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Easton Country Care, Easton, KS.

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Robert Wiegert

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Robert Chester Wiegert, 71, of Seneca, formerly of Marysville, Kansas died at his home on January 11, 2016. Robert was born on a farm near Marysville on January 11, 1945 to Chester and Cynthia Wassenberg Wiegert.  He attended St. Gregory’s School through the 8th grade and attended Marysville High School.  He served in the US Army in the mi


Lyle J. DeBuhr

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Cook, NE

 Lyle J. DeBuhr was born to John and Meta (Yelkin) DeBuhr on October 21, 1923 on a farm southwest of Auburn near the Stone Church, rural Auburn, Nebraska.  He later moved with his family to a farm south of Auburn where he received his education in the Cloverdale School District through the eighth grade.  More...

Lloyd " Gene" Richards

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Berryton , KS

Lloyd Eugene “Gene” Richards, 74, of Berryton, KS passed away January 7, 2016 at his home. He had also lived in Goff and Topeka. He was born October 23, 1941 the son of James E. and Bertha Ann (Ruse) Richards. Gene had attended Topeka High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Gene worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Comp


Donald Koelliker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Rural Robinson, KS

Donald V. Koelliker, 91, of rural Robinson, died early Tuesday morning, January 12, 2016, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha. Don was born May 8, 1924, at White Cloud, Kansas, one of five children born to the late Irving and Leona VanDoran Koelliker and had lived in the White Cloud-Robinson area all of his life. Don attended Hilltop country grade


Roy W. Marlatt

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Roy W. Marlatt, 88, of Effingham, KS, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Village Villa, Nortonville, KS. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Robinson officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  A Masonic service


Rebecca Lynne Crismas

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore, KS

Rebecca Lynne Crismas, 37, of Wetmore, KS passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 as a result of an auto accident. She was born August 13, 1978 in Yuba City, CA the daughter of David and BobbyJean (McLennan) Smith.  Rebecca graduated from Marysville High School in 1996 in Marysville, CA. From 1997 – 1998 s


Carol Rieschick

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Carol L. Rieschick, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 10, 2016 at Falls City. She was born December 21, 1923 at Falls City to the late Henry and Alma (Winkler) Gerlt. On July 29, 1942 she married Milton A. Rieschick at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away January 29, 1975. More...

Esther F. “Tootie” Brown

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Esther F. “Tootie” Brown, 92, of Atchison KS died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at her home. She has been cremated and no services will be held according to her wishes. Private family Interment of her remains will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Nortonville at a later date.  Memorial contribution