Announcements

Dorothy Scholl

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Formerly of the Morrill & Sabetha area , KS

  Dorothy (Funderburgh) Scholl, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in Montclair, California. Formerly of the Morrill and Sabetha area she passed away in Montclair, California after several years of declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Scholl, and brother, Richard Funderbu


Warren Closson

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

  Warren Closson, 93 of Sabetha, KS passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born on March 17, 1922 in Independence, Missouri to Clarice and Lena (Duvall) Closson. Warren graduated from William Christian High School in Independence, Missouri. After graduation, Warren worked for Remington Arms i


Robert " Bobby" Hirsch Jr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

Robert Dean “Bobby” Hirsch, Jr., 59, of Netawaka, KS passed away April 19, 2015 at Horton Community Hospital. He was born June 12, 1955 in Hiawatha, KS the son of Robert Dean Hirsch, Sr. and Barbara Marie (Harvey) Hirsch.

 Bobby graduated from Powhattan High School in 1973 and had attended Atchison Vo-Tech for Body and Fender Repa


Nell Hawley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Wetmore , KS

Nell Lorena Hawley, 85, of Wetmore, passed away April 17, 2015 in her home she had for a short time in Holton. She was born August 30, 1929 in Bancroft, KS the daughter of Verne and Ruth Ardella (Baird) McDaniel.

Nell graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. She had lived in the Wetmore community for most of her life. Nell worked for Luce Pres


Joyce Keller

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Joyce Ann Keller, 76, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday morning, April 15, 2015, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where she was a resident for five years.

She was born September 9, 1938, at Fullerton, California, one of four children born to Frank and Marion Modie Vance.  She grew up in California w


William E. Holden

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

 William E. Holden, 93, of Hiawatha, died Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015, at Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born three miles north of Highland, December 12, 1921, one of three children born to Everett W. and Gladys Grace Bingman Holden.  Bill grew up near Highland where he attended country school, later graduated high school at Leona in 1940.  He was an Army veter


Rita J. Strathman

Sacre Heart Catholic Church Baileyville

Baileyville,

Rita J. Strathman, 94, of Seneca, KS, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015 after she was taken to the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, where she died shortly after.   Rita was born September 15, 1920, on a farm south of Baileyville, the daughter of Francis and R


Robert E. "Bob" Martin

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home

Atchison, KS

Robert E.  “ Bob” Martin,  89 of Atchison KS passed away April 17, 2015 very peacefully with his family at his bedside.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Monday, April 20th, 2015 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jo


Dennis Douglas

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

Dennis D. Douglas, 60, of Netawaka, passed away April 16, 2015 in Holton.

He was born January 7, 1955 in Topeka the son of Morris and Neva (Seastrom) Douglas.  He graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1973 and had worked at Goodyear until his retirement in 2010.  Dennis enjoyed traveling, reading, ancestry and music.  He was


Marlene Gilkerson

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Marlene Gilkerson, 67, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 16, 2015 at Falls City. She was born March 3, 1948 at Falls City to the late E. A. and Grace (Gehling) Broadstone. On October 11, 1965 she married Ralph Gilkerson at Falls City. Marlene was raised at Falls Ci


LeRoy Edward (Pete) Tilton

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

White Cloud, KS

LeRoy Edward (Pete) Tilton, 79, of White Cloud, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015.  He was born in Iowa Point, Kansas, June 26, 1935, one of seven children of Albert and Alma Titus Tilton.  LeRoy grew up near Iowa Point where he attended country school prior to graduating in one of the last classes to graduate from White Cloud High School. &nbs


Ronnie A. Schawang

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo, NE

 Ronnie A. Schawang, 80, of Rulo, NE, passed away April 14, 2015 at Lincoln, NE. He was born October 13, 1934 at Falls City, NE to the late William and Mary (Nitzsche) Schawang. He served in the Nebraska National Guard from 1957 until 1965. On February 1, 1964 he


Mary E. Fisher Wichman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mary E. Fisher Wichman, 84, Seneca, died on April 14, 2015 at Life Care Center in Seneca. Mary was born on August 4, 1930 on a farm outside of Burchard, Nebraska the daughter of Lawrence and Anna Ullman Fisher. She attended Cold Point Country School near Pawnee City, Nebraska and graduated from the 8th grade. After


L. Virginia Siebenmorgan Thompson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

L. Virginia (Siebenmorgan) Thompson, 90, of Atchison Kansas died Sat. April 11, 2015 at the Atchison Medicalodge.   Memorial services will be 11:00 am on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Theola Carter officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Alderson Cemetery, Atchison, KS.  The family


Pearl " Maxine " Edwardson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha , KS

Pearl "Maxine" Edwardson, 75, of Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Maple Heights Nursing and Rehab Center in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was born on September 13, 1939 in Penokee, Kansas the daughter of Harlan and Lottie (Miller) Smith. Maxine attended the Assembly of God Church


John Loyd Batchelder

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

John Loyd Batchelder, 93, of Highland, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. Born south of Hiawatha, John was the youngest of eight children to Nelson and Annetta Hammond Batchelder, on July 27, 1921.  He grew up on a farm where he attended country school, later graduating from Hiawatha High School, prior to gra


John H. Morehead

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

John H. Morehead, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 12, 2015 at Falls City. He was born June 17, 1927 to the late Edwin J. and Anna G. (Gist) Morehead and the grandson of the late Governor and Mrs. John H. Morehead. Mr. Morehead was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1945 and w


Marilyn S. Heintzelman

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, KS

Marilyn S. Heintzelman, 69, Topeka, died Monday, April 13, 2014, at her home. She was born July 16, 1945, at Topeka, the daughter of Donald D. and Eva Ann Herring Rasch. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1963. Marilyn had worked as a cashier at the USA


Kenneth (Ken) L. Heiniger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Fairview, KS

Kenneth (Ken) L. Heiniger, 86 of Fairview died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his residence. Ken was born on July 13, 1928, to William and Helen (Prokop) Heiniger near Seneca, Kansas.  He spent his childhood on a farm near Seneca and attended Seneca Public Schools.  He graduated from Seneca Public High School


William Vogele

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Antioch , CA

William Godfred Vogele, resident of Antioch California, passed away peacefully on April 10th.  Bill was born on February 15th, 1929 in Falls City to Edward and Nellie Mae Vogele (nee Cochran).  He is survived by sons Billy Vogele, Gary Vogele, daughters Erika Vogele, Antioch, and Carla Simser, Antioch; brother, the late August Vogele; sisters Paulene L