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Sylvin Roy Carr

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Native of Brown County, KS

Sylvin Roy Carr, was born September 28, 1920, near Robinson, KS, to the late Cyril Matthew and Effie Blanche Baxter Carr.  He died Monday morning, December 14, 2015, at Oakley Place in Topeka, at the age of 95. The family moved to the Carr homestead 4 miles east of Willis when he was 3 years old and later atte


Phyllis Agnes Waller

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt , KS

Phyllis Agnes Waller, 78, of Hoyt, KS passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born October 10, 1937 in Axtell, KS the daughter of Ignatius and Frances (Deters) Rottinghaus. Phyllis grew up in Baileyville, KS. She graduated from Mt. Saint Scholastica College in Atchison, KS earning her degree in Music Edu


Twila (Johnson) Rettele

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

 Twila (Johnson) Rettele passed away on December 14, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa at the age of 95.  She was born November 3, 1920 in Centralia, Kansas to Thomas and Grace (Hall) Johnson.  Twila was one of 10 siblings.

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Mary Juanita Rockey

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Juanita Rockey, 84, of Atchison KS died Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, Dec. 17th, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. &nbs


Frieda D. (Dwyer) Marolf

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Frieda D. (Dwyer) Marolf, 103, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at a nursing home in St. Joseph, Missouri. Frieda was born on February 11, 1912 in Blair, Kansas to Oscar and Della (Clark) Dwyer. She was a farmer, a cook at the Elwood School, Wathena Nursing Home and had worked at the Wathena


Sister Eunice (Marie Gerard) Ballmann, OSB

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Sister Eunice (Marie Gerard) Ballmann, OSB, 88, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kans., died December 12, 2015, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, December 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday, December 19, at 10:30 a.m. More...

Robert “Doug” Booe

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

Robert “Doug” Booe, 58, of White Cloud died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, December 12, 2015 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born in Hiawatha, KS November 15, 1957 the son of Galen and Teresa Robidoux Booe.  He grew up and attended schools in Hiawatha eventually receiving his GED. &nbs


Geneva "Sue" Burnsides

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

NAME:   Geneva “Sue” Burnsides                             AGE:   86              ADDRESS:    Falls City, NE DATE & PLACE OF DEATH:  December 8, 2015 at Falls City, NE

Lewis Tucker Kew

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lewis Tucker Kew, 91, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Medicalodge of Atchison. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with The Rev. Dr. Rachel Dannar officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Fam


Michael “Grump” Gormly

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Michael “Grump” Gormly, 46, of Atchison, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, unexpectedly at his home. The body has been cremated and no services will be held.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, December 14, 2015 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. &nbs


Roy Wayne Hale

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

  Roy Wayne Hale, 64, of Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Friday, Dec. 11th, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with


Belva Dean Clary

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Lawrence, KS

Belva Dean Clary, 87, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at the Bridge Haven Care Cottage.  Belva was born on March 29, 1928 in Doniphan, Kansas, to Frank A. and Mary Mae (Aldridge) Carter.  Belva worked as a telephone operator in Troy


Peter J. Cummings

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

 Peter J. “P.J.” Cummings, 81, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Mosaic Life 

Care in St. Joseph, MO.


Gene Taylor “Little John” Robertson

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

Gene Taylor “Little John” Robertson, 54, Winchester died Monday, December 7, 2015 in rural Winchester. He was born October 9, 1961 in Leavenworth, the son of Gene Thomas “John” and Vada Marlene Muncie Robertson. “John” was a member of Local #101 of Operating Engineers in Kansas City. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for


Mary Ellen Rhodd

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

White Cloud, KS

  Mary Ellen Rhodd, 89, of White Cloud, died Monday morning, December 7, 2015, at Two Timbers in Highland where she had resided the last year and a half.

Karlus " Corky" Moore

Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, formerly of Falls City , KS

Karlus Lee “Corky” Moore, age 73 of Nebraska City passed away on Sunday morning, December 6, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.  Corky and his wife Pat moved to Nebraska City in 1977 from Sabetha, KS and raised their family in Nebr. City.

He was born on August 23, 1942 in Falls City, NE; the son of Raymond


Leona Kuhlman

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Pawnee City , NE

Leona Marie (Grauerholz) Kuhlmann, 92, of Pawnee City formerly of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on August 24, 1923, in Kensington, Kansas to William and Mary Grauerholz.  She attended grade school in Kensington and later graduated from Kensington High School with the class of 1941.  On March 5, 1946, Leona was united in marriage to Reinhard Kuhlmann in


Lola Jean Estle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

  Lola Jean Estle, 88, of Sabetha, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Lola was born May 6, 1927 in Rockport, Missouri, the daughter o


Dennis C. Cashman

The Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Dennis C. Cashman, 73, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born on January 5, 1942 in Horton, Kansas the son of George and Lola Streeter Cashman. Dennis worked as a carpenter and roofer for Simon Roofing, Paden Roofing and Meyer Lumber Company before retiring. He was a member of the Eagles Lodg


Willa " Billie" Yarpe

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Lincoln, formerly of Burchard, NE

Willa “Billie” Yarpe, 80 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Burchard, Nebraska passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, St. Jane de Chantel long term care facility in Lincoln.

Billie was born on January 30, 1935 to William and Marie (Shearer) Yarpe at Burchard, Nebraska.  Billie lived most of her li