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Lola Mae Stumpf

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Lola Mae Stumpf, 80, of Mayetta, KS passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home with family by her side. She was born July 21, 1935 in Camden, AR, the daughter of Thomas Wesley and Estella Mae (Roberts) Word. Lola was a member of the Mayetta community for 43 years.  She was a homemaker; she was a member o


Jason " Jake" Oenbring

Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Jason E. “Jake” Oenbring, 39  of Tecumseh, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015.  Jake was born on March 28, 1976 to Roger and Deanna (Glynn) Oenbring.

Jake graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1994.

Jake married Emily Conradt on September 17, 2004.  They had three beautiful daughters, C


Alfreda C. Kramer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Corning, KS

Alfreda C. Kramer, 90, of Corning, Kansas, died on Monday morning, October 26, 2015 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca. She was born October 23, 1925 at the Sabetha Hospital, to Joseph and Emma Boeckman Hermesch. She grew up in the Kelly community, on a farm southeast of Kelly, and attended St. B


Mayree Ruch

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Formerly of Dawson ,

Mayree A. Ruch, age 79, formerly of Dawson, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Margo Ruch and Barney Carder of Dawson; grandson Brandon and wife Jackie Ruch; 3 step-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 8 step-great-grandchildren;


Thomas Palmerton

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Brownvillle , NE

Thomas D. Palmerton, age 82 of Brownville, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. A memorial service will be Saturday, October 31, 2:00 p.m. at the River Inn Resort in Brownville. A “Meet & Greet” will be Friday 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., also at the River Inn.<


Lloyd Wayne "Butch" McKnight Sr.

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

 Lloyd Wayne “Butch” McKnight, Sr., 68, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Gabriel Landis, OSB as celebrant. Interment will be in Le


Benjamin W. "Ben" Wilson Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Benjamin W. “Ben” Wilson, Jr., 73, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital. Funeral services will be Friday, October 30, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Second Christian Church with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Friday, Oct. 30th from Noon


Linda Kay Schmelzle

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Nortonville, KS

Linda Kay Schmelzle, 60, Nortonville, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at her home after a long fight with cancer.  Linda was born July 7, 1955 in Leavenworth, the daughter of Charles E. and Mildred Catherine Wahaus Navinsky. She was a1973 graduate of Atchison County Community High School. She served as a long distance circuit designer for Southwestern


Robert (Bob) Nincehelser

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Peru, NE

 Robert (Bob) Nincehelser, age 69, of Peru, NE, passed away Saturday, October 24, at the Douglas County Health Care Center in Omaha, NE. A memorial service for Bob Nincehelser will be held Wednesday, October 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Peru, NE. Graveside military rites will be


Bruce Teeter

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Morrill, KS

Bruce Teeter, 68, of Morrill, Kansas passed away Friday, October 23, 2015.

Bruce was born December 13, 1946 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Raymond and

Opal (Maxwell) Teeter.  He graduated high school in Sheridan Lake, Colorado in

1965.  Bruce attended and graduated in 1967 from Northwest Area Tech School in

Goodland, Ka


Donald Lee Dodd

Popkess Mortuary

Onieda, KS

Donald Lee Dodd, 83, of rural Oneida passed away Friday, October 23, 2015.

Don was born October 25, 1931 in Yuma, Colorado, the son of Leon and Rose (Finkbeiner) Dodd.  He attended rural school at Sun Set Valley until sixth grade.  The famil


Keith A. Harden

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Horton, KS

Keith A. Harden, 74, Horton, KS, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at the Mission Village Living Center, Horton, KS. Memorial services will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, Oct.28th, 2015 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church . The body has been cremated; burial of cremated remains will follow in the Old Huron Cemetery, Hu


Harlan F. Plager

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

 Harlan F. Plager, son of Fred H. and Lena H. (Koehler) Plager was born on November 15, 1938 at the family home in rural Pawnee County, Nebraska. He was baptized Dec. 11, 1938 and confirmed Sept. 14, 1952 at the St. James Lutheran Church, rural Humboldt. Harlan grew up on the family farm in rural Pawnee County. As a you


Patricia A. "Patti" Surritt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Patricia A.”Patti” Surritt, 72 of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Atchison Senior Village. Graveside service and burial will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Ryan VanPeursem officiating. Memorials are suggested to Atchison Senior Village o


Marcena O. Stallbaumer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Marcena O. Stallbaumer, 76, of Seneca, Kansas passed away on October 22, 2015 at her home. She was born January 11, 1939 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Francis Aloysius “Allie” and Mary Schmits Keegan. Marcena graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1957.  She was employed by KPL in Topeka and later in Seneca. More...

Ruth Marrs

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City ,

Ruth M. Marrs, 96, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 21, 2015 at Falls City. She was born January 22, 1919 at Barada, NE to the late William and Ida (Hunker) Goldsberry. On November 27, 1937 she married Bill Marrs at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away December 2, 1988


Avis Lorraine Beneda

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Avis Lorraine Beneda, 92, of Holton, KS passed away, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Medicalodge Jackson County. Avis was born May 3, 1923 in Oberlin, KS the daughter of Harry and Hattie (Bliss) Armstrong. She and her 2 sisters, Phyllis and Frances, were raised on a farm outside of Oberlin. She graduated from Decatur


Janet D. Williams-Bey

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

 Janet D. Williams-Bey, 50, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Atchison Senior Village. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Kenny Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation with t


John Simon

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 NAME:                  John Simon                         AGE:      66                     ADDRESS:      Falls City, NE DATE


Lela Wenz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Lela Wenz, 93, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 19, 2015 at Lincoln, NE. She was born October 11, 1922 at Falls City to the late Fred and Margarita (Reschke) Mez. On November 24, 1943 she married Elmer Wenz at Hiawatha, Kansas. He passed away January 24, 1972. More...