Announcements

Lillian Spencer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Lillian Mae Spencer, 74, of Holton, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Holton Community Hospital.     She was born August 31, 1940 at Olathe, the daughter of Merle and Frances Pettyjohn Spencer.  She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1957.     Lillian worked for the Atchison County Coop


Mary Ann Koch

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Mary Ann Koch, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Home. Mary Ann was born on December 28, 1938 to Willard & Hattie (Reed) Frazee on the family farm near Summerfield, Kansas.  She was the youngest of five children. Mary Ann attended school in Summerfield


Vernon Peuker

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly of Wathena, KS

Vernon Peuker, formerly of Wathena, died Tuesday at the age of 80.

The funeral service for Vernon Peuker will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena.

Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 to 7 at the funeral home, where friends may call after 9:00 Thursday morning.

Survivors inclu


James Mac Eichelberger

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

James Mac Eichelberger, 82, of Atchison KS died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Riverside Place, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Saturday, Aug. 22nd, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Atchison with Rev. Nancy J. Kollhoff officiating. The body will be cremated following the services and burial of the cremated remains will ta


Jesse A. Nichols

Hall funeral Chapel of Auburn

Nemaha, NE

Jesse A. Nichols, age 72, of Nemaha, NE, passed away Sunday, August 16, at his home in Nemaha. A funeral service for Jesse A. Nichols will be held Friday, August 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. burial will follow at the Nemaha Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the


Elizabeth " Betty" Harris

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Topeka, formerly of Horton , KS


Orville DeLay

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Orville S DeLay, 93, of Holton, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Holton Community Hospital.   He was born July 10, 1922 near Odessa, MO, the son of James and Bertie Pallette DeLay.  He graduated from Odessa High School in 1939 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942.  Orville was engaged in 50 combat missions in the Me


Ragina Marie Keo-Winsea-Fallsdown

Dishon-Maple-Chaney

Horton, KS

Ragina Marie Keo-Winsea-Fallsdown (April 9, 1979 - August 14, 2015) Ragina Marie Keo-Winsea-Fallsdown, 36, of Ranchester, Wyoming, passed away on August 14, 2015 in an automobile accident near Wyola, Montana. Ragina was born on April 9, 1979 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Dennis and Christine Winsea Harr. Ragina wa


Helen Smith Powell Lewis

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home

Highland, KS

Helen Smith Powell Lewis was born on her family’s farm north of Highland, Kansas on August 5, 1920 to John G, and Bertha (Smith) Powell. She died on August 7, 2015 at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Helen attended Fairview School for first grade year and Frog College for fifth as she accompanied her sister Marjorie who was teaching at those schools


Hubert W. Lackey

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Hubert W. Lackey, 81, of Seneca, Kansas died on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.   He was born a twin on February 14, 1934, to William and Laurina Duethman Lackey. He attended Humphrey Country School and St. Peter and Paul School. He worked on the family farm as a young ma


Edwin J. Kramer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Edwin J. Kramer, 100, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Seneca. Ed was born September 22, 1914, on a farm southeast of Seneca to Henry J. and Ada J. Vogel Kramer. He attended Sts. Peter & Paul Schools. On January 20,


Karla Grau

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Karla Grau, 59, passed away Friday morning August 14, 2015, at her home in Mayetta.  She was born November 24, 1955, in Holton the daughter of Elmer John and Ada Marie (Boyce)Winters. She graduated from Holton High School and later Topeka Barber School.  She then obtained her Associates Degree from Topeka


Larry C. Frakes

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Larry C. Frakes, 84, of Atchison, KS, passed away, Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Atchison Medicalodge.

Mr. Frakes has been cremated and Memorial Services will be 7:00 pm, Monday, August 17, 2015 at the First Christian Church, 7th and Santa Fe Streets, Atchison. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Monday, at the church. 


Paul Hughes

Wetmore, KS

Paul Hughes, of Wetmore, died Monday, August 10, at the age of 73. A celebration of life service, with military honors,  for Paul Hughes, of Wetmore, will be Saturday afternoon, August 15, at 2:00 at the Wetmore Legion. Survivors of Paul Hughes include his wife, Cheryl, and six children.


Bobbie Wilson

Hall Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Bobbie Wilson, age 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away Wednesday, July 22, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. A memorial service for Bobbie Wilson will be held Saturday, August 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Good News Assembly of God Church in Falls City. there will be nothing held at the funeral home.

Marilyn D. Wilson

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Marilyn D. Wilson, 61, departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015, in her home.

Funeral services will be, Thursday, August 13, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at Second Christian Church, with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Final arrangements have bee


Candice Ann Trower

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Candice Ann Trower, 56, Atchison, Kansas, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 6, 2015, at her residence.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 2:00 P. M. at Faith Bible Fellowship Church with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial of the cremated ashes will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family wil


James Edward Urban

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Bendena, KS

James Edward Urban, 71, of Bendena, died Monday, August 10, 2015, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born at the family farm home near Bendena, July 14, 1944, one of two children born to William “Bill” and Naomi Rodiger Urban.  He grew up near Bendena where he attended country school, later


Loyd A. Pifer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Loyd A. Pifer, 91, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Sabetha Manor. Loyd was born September 24, 1923, north of Wetmore, the son of Charles and Pauline (Muhlert) Pifer. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1941. Loyd married Arcena (Sanders) Wilhelm on May 27, 1975. He trained for the Arm


Keyunn Lorett Koester

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Du Bois, NE

 Keyunn Lorett Koester, 19 months old passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015.  He was born on December 27,2013 to Chet and Hope (Winchell) Koester in Seneca, Kansas. Keyunn is survived by his parents Chet and Hope Koester of Du Bois, Nebraska, brothers, Kaisonn, Kodenn, Kylynn, and Kaminn of Du Bois, Nebra