Announcements

Iva June Dedeke

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Denison, KS

Iva June Fail Dedeke, 71, Denison KS, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 16, 2014.  June valiantly fought cancer for the last 13 years.  She was born February 11, 1943, in Chanute, KS, the daughter of Ivan J. Fail and Helen Bernice Hollibaugh-Benefiel.  June was of Sioux Native American heritage and was very proud of tha


Mary Agnes Sharp

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Formerly of Effingham, KS

Mary Agnes Sharp, 98, formerly of Effingham, KS died Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at the Overland Park Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Overland Park, KS.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 20th, 2014 at the Effingham Union Church with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. 


William Eugene “Bill” French

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Longtime Hiawatha Businessman William Eugene “Bill” French, went to be with Jesus, December 16, 2014, at his home.  He was 87.  Bill owned and operated the Hiawatha Greenhouses before retiring in 2009. Bill, the oldest of three children born, was born March 31, 1927, in Sparks in Doniphan Coun


Grace Elaine Cluke

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Grace Elaine Cluke, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, December 12, 2014 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Kelley officiating.  Visitation with the family will be Friday for one hour preceding services at the church.  Interment will be Monday, Decem


Mike Motsinger

Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory in St. Joseph

Stewartsville, MO

Mike Motsinger, 58, Stewartsville, Missouri died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was born August 5, 1956 to Wendell and Jeanette (Miliszewski) Motsinger in Wichita, Kansas. Mike married Lynn (Pratt) Brown on July 4, 2014. She survives of the home.   <


Diana L. Kottich

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Diana L. Kottich, 58, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 14, 2014 in Falls City. She was born June 15, 1956 in Falls City to the late Orville A. and Helen A. (Constantine) Merz. On August 20, 1977 she married Stephen Kottich in Falls City. Diana was raised


Martin E. Kelsay

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Rural Stella, NE

Martin E. Kelsay, age 64 of rural Stella, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn. He was born January 25, 1950 at Sabetha, KS and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  

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Margaret (Marge) E. Engles

Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn

Auburn, NE

 Margaret (Marge) E. Engles, age 93, of Auburn, NE, passed away Saturday December 13, 2014 at her home. A funeral mass for Marge Engles will be held Tuesday, December 16, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Auburn. Burial will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery


Sam Barrow

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

    A Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at the Kendall State Bank Community Hall in Valley Falls. Refreshments will be served.  


Eldon " Jim" Chambers

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural White Cloud , KS

Eldon D. “Jim” Chambers, 88, of rural White Cloud died late Thursday evening, December 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.   Jim was born December 3, 1926 the son of George and Estes Roberta Deshon-Chambers in St. Joseph, MO. He grew up and attended


Rhonda S. Bare

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Rhonda S. Bare, 58, of Hiawatha, KS died peacefully at home surrounded by her family Friday morning, December 12, 2014. She was born December 29, 1955 in Hiawatha, KS the daughter of Bob and Pauline Brook Blanton.  She grew up and attended schools in Hiawatha. She received her High School diploma through the S


Lois Hewitt

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

 Lois Ann Hewitt, 73, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at her home after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 13, 1941, at Chincoteague Island, VA, the daughter of Hollis Elmer and Lois Marie Collins Jeffries. She graduated from Leavenworth High School. Lois Ann was a homemaker. She had worked in the laundry department at Valley Healt


Douglas Hill

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Douglas E. Hill, 81, of Everest, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his son's home in Everest, Kansas. Doug was born on November 16, 1933 north of Cushing, Oklahoma the son of Lee and Mary Dillard Bean Hill. He served in the U.S. Navy for twenty two years during WWII, Korean Conflict and the Vi


Timothy Myers

Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn

Bellevue, NE

 Timothy (Toli) E. Myers, age 52, of Bellevue, passed away Dec. 10, 2014. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at Hall Funeral Chapel 707 15thMore...

Gary Nott

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Richmond , TX

Gary Lee Nott, 70, of Richmond, TX, formerly of Topeka and Oskaloosa, passed away December 4, 2014 in Houston, TX. He was born November 15, 1944 in Topeka the son of Paul and Arlene (Bickford) Nott. Ga


Ed Woehlecke

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Ed Woehlecke passed away December 4, 2014, at home, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 82. He was born August 11, 1932, in Sikeston, Missouri, the son of William and Josephine (Erler) Woehlecke. He retired as a territory manager for Funks and N.K. seed companies. Ed was a U.S. Marine Corps


Timothy J Binder

Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City

Native of Table Rock, NE

 Timothy J Binder, 57, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at his home in Vancouver, Wash. after a long battle with cancer.  He was born Dec. 21, 1956 and grew up in Table Rock. Tim graduated from Nebraska Christian high school, the University of Nebraska with a degree in agronomy and continued at the university's Co


Aurelia Stallbaumer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Aurelia R. Stallbaumer, 88, of Seneca, Kansas, died December 9, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born February 18, 1926, on a farm east of Baileyville, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Alice Larkin Niekamp. She grew up there and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1944. She was employed


Ryan Broxterman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Ryan Broxterman, 23, of Sabetha passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. Ryan was bor


Freddy Gilbert

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Everest & Horton , KS

Freddy Gilbert, 79, of Carbondale formerly of Everest and Horton, KS, died Sunday December 7, 2014 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, KS. Memorials are suggested in his name and may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124. S. 7th Freddy was born August 18, 1935 in Sabetha, KS