Announcements

August M. Lohman

Arensberg-Pruett

Potter, KS

August M. Lohman, 91, Potter, Kansas, died surrounded by his loving family, Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Atchison Hospital.  

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Patrick’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A


Carl " Steve" Spencer

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Wichita , KS

Carl "Steve" Spencer, 62, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1952 in Claremore, Oklahoma the son of Remell and Verda Wahwassuck Spencer. Steve was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe. He retired from McDonald Douglas as a plumber.


Charles J. (Jim) Barrand

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Charles J. (Jim) Barrand, 72, of Hiawatha, died peacefully at his home Saturday, October 11, 2014, following a series of complications from heart and kidney failure. Jim was born September 23, 1942, in Horton, Kansas, one of two children born to the late Lloyd and Jane (Hauber) Barrand.  He grew up in the Hiaw


Delbert Ray Wofford

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lindsborg and Topeka, KS

Delbert Ray Wofford, 78, of Lindsborg, formerly of Topeka passed away October 11, 2014 at Bethany Home. He was born July 7, 1936 in Valley Falls, the son of Lloyd and Freida Belle (Fleming) Wofford. Delbert graduated from Ozawkie High School in 1954. He had lived in the Topeka area for over twenty years and previou


Julia F. (Miller) Rogers

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Julia F. (Miller) Rogers, 84, of Holton, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on February 14, 1930, in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of William and Clementine (Stoehr) Miller. She graduated from Marysville High School in 1949. She was united in marri


Irma Maxine Koeneke

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Irma Maxine Koeneke, 86 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. She was born on January 23, 1931 on a farm north of Humboldt to Frank and Bessie (Brewer) Kostecka. Graveside service 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15,2014 at the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Neb


Bernice Rathman

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Bernice Rathmann, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 11, 2014 at Falls City. She was born May 17, 1924 at Nemaha, NE to the late Roy and Carrie (Conover) Clark. On March 8, 1944 she married Gene Hendrix at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away November 24, 1969. She then married Donald Rathmann on December 10, 1971


Karlene Deters

Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys

Havensville, KS

Havensville—Karlene A. Deters, 61, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born September 19, 1953 at Glenco, MN; the daughter of Clarence and Delphine Dannecker Kargel. Karlene graduated from Chelsea High School, Chelsea MI. She attende


Lillian Flood

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Celia Lillian May Masquat-Flood 95, of Horton, Kansas passed away on October 3, 2014 at the Tri-County Manor in Horton, Kansas. She was born on May 7, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa the daughter of Thomas and Alvina Payer Masquat. Lillian Flood was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas. Lillian’s life was full


Cheri Bletscher

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo , NE

NAME:Cheri Marie Bletscher    AGE:      60       OF:       Rulo, NE DATE & PLACE OF DEATH:  October 9, 2014 at Lincoln, NE DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:  November 29, 1953 at Falls City, NE


Virginia Meyer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

rural Powhattan , KS

Virginia Margaret Meyer, 84, of rural Powhattan, died Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha where she resided a month.  She previously had been a resident of Vintage Park Assisted Living Community in Hiawatha. Virginia was born the fourth of four children, April 4, 1930, to Grover and Virginia (Ernst) Smith, at Shawnee,


Robert “Bob” E. Honeyman

Lauer Funeral in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Robert “Bob” E. Honeyman, Seneca, died on October 8, 2014 at the age of 87. Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Rosie Honeyman of Seneca; seven children, Rick (Linda) Honeyman, Seneca, Gary (Diann) Honeyman, Laramie, WY, Janet Honeyman (Roger) Lawrence, Terry (Jenny) Honeyman, Topeka, Diane (Lloyd) Bran


Betty Makovicka

Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn

Brock, NE

 Betty L. Makovicka, age 80, of Brock, NE passed away Wednesday, October 8, at the St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln. A funeral service for Betty Makovicka will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. Burial will follow at the Lafayette Cemetery near Brock.More...

Joan Loyd

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Brown Co., KS

Joan M. Loyd of Quincy, ILLinois and formerly of Brown County passed away on October 6, 2014, at a healthcare facility in Quincy, Illinois at the age of 85.   She was born August 26, 1929, in Horton, Kansas, to Gustav T. Larson and Bernice Larson.  She had attended the University of Kansas. Joan married Harold L. Loyd in 1949. They moved f


Elmer D. Holcomb

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Troy, KS

Elmer D. Holcomb, 96, of Troy, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2014 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center. Elmer was born on January 25, 1918 in Luray, Kansas to Leotus E. & Bertha Mae (Langley) Holcomb. He served in the U.S. Army & a member of the


Emma Newman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Holton , KS

  Emma B. Newman, 94, of Topeka formerly of Holton passed away October 7, 2014 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. She was born March 14, 1920 in Savanna, IL the daughter of George and Phoebe (Coates) Thompso


Virginia Lee (Hochstetler) Knight

Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel in Topeka

Topeka, KS

Virginia Lee (Hochstetler) Knight, 74, of Topeka, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. She was born March 8, 1940 in Horton, the daughter of Lloyd Arthur and Edna “Florence” (Sweezey) Hochstetler. She was a graduate of Horton High School and worked for UDS


Anderson "Buster" Spencer

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Anderson Spencer, “Buster” 86, Atchison, Kansas died peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Inte


Ruthanna A. Speer

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Atchison, KS

Ruthanna A. Speer, 86, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Atchison Medical Lodge in Atchison, Kansas. She was born on July 19, 1928 in rural Muscotah, Kansas the daughter of Otho and Mary Sleepy Small. After graduating from A.C.C.H.S in Effingham Ruthanna taught school for a few years in several rural country schools. Ruthanna t


Doris Mae Gallagher

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Doris Mae Gallagher died October 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer, having reached the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 16 days. She was born at home near Beattie, Kansas on May 18, 1933, the oldest child and only daughter of George and Elnora (Genschoreck) Rombeck. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. to 5 P.