Announcements

Harold E. Larrison

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Harold E. Larrison, 80, of Topeka, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Aldersgate Village Nursing Home in Topeka. He was born April 20, 1934 in Jackson County, the son of George A. and Lulu Coon Larrison and graduated from Netawaka High School in 1952.  He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and had worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber as a tire


Jerry Logsdon

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Jerry Logsdon, 65, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at his home in Valley Falls. He was born July 7, 1949, at Holton, the son of Dale and Ruth Fay Sutton Logsdon. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1967. He later graduated from the North East Kansas Vocational Technical School LPN program at Atchison. He served four year


Dwight L. Peuker

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Dwight L. Peuker, 92, of Atchison, Kansas died on Monday, July 21st, 2014 at his home with family beside him.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Monday, July 28th, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Su


Eldon Leonard Ray

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Eldon Leonard Ray, 90, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Oakley Place Senior Living in Topeka. He was born August 27, 1923 in Mayetta, KS the son of Howard Elbert Ray and Lillie Marie (Reynolds) Ray. Eldon attended South Cedar Grade School and then graduated from Mayetta High School in 1941.  At an early age, Eldon learned to catch


Gary "Mac" McDermitt

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Johnson , NE

Gary "Mac" McDermitt, 70, of Johnson, passed away July 20, 2014 in Lincoln. Retired Nebraska National Guard Staff Sergeant.  He is survived by his wife, Carol of Johnson, son, Dean McDermitt of Omaha, daughter, Debbie McDermitt (Chuck Monsanto) of Yonkers, NY, granddaughter, Kaitlin Blake Monsato; gr


David H. Beckmann

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

David H. Beckmann, 87, of Hiawatha, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. He was born August 28, 1926, in Royersford, PA, the son of Karl and Martha “Ruth” Haynes Beckmann. David served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1951.  He served aboard the USS Tolman, the USS Quick, and the USS General Willi


Hubert "Hub" Mueting

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home c/o Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville

Axtell , KS

Hubert “Hub” Mueting, 84, of Axtell, KS, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Life Care Center in Seneca, KS. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Axtell. Mass of Christian Burial


Jack Edward Knight

Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka

Topeka and Horton , KS

Jack Edward Knight, 80, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. He was born December 11, 1933 in Horton, KS, the son of John David and Freda M (McKinley) Knight. He was a graduate of Horton High School. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Knight was retired from the United States Postal Service as a Letter Carrier in Topeka. Jack married


Kirk A. Porter

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Kirk A. Porter, 55, of Atchison, KS, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, MO, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 24, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Vern


Roy Kirkendall

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Roy E. Kirkendall, age 97, of Falls City, NE, died Saturday, July 19, 2014. He was born June 25, 1917, in Barada, NE. Survivors


Perley Anthony Seaton

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Perley Anthony Seaton, 92, of Holton, KS passed away July 17, 2014 at Community Hospital in Onaga. He was born April 19, 1922 near Emmett, KS the son of Thomas Locke and Carrie Anna (Zima) Seaton. Perley graduated from Emmett High School in 1939 and received his mechanical engineering degree from Kansas University.


Sid Tallman

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Sid Tallman, 86 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Pawnee Manor. He was born on November 19, 1927 to Ray and Hazel (Cooper) Tallman in Chase County, Nebraska Funeral services 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Faith Baptist Church, 605 5th Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Offici


Geraldine Erna Irene “Jerry” Troxel

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka, KS

Geraldine Erna Irene “Jerry” Troxel, 82, of Netawaka, KS passed away July 15, 2014 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born November 6, 1931 in Netawaka the daughter of Kurt and Ella (Mascher) Schumann. Jerry lived all of her life in the Netawaka community, graduating from Netawaka High School. She w


Freda T. Shubert

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Shubert, NE

Freda T. Shubert, age 94, of Shubert, NE Died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the


Vivian Zeigler

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Vivian M. Zeigler, age 78, of Falls City Died Sunday, July 13, 2014, in Falls City. A private graveside service is planned for V


Margaret L. Pusch

Arensberg-Pruett

Shawnee, formerly of Atchison, KS

Margaret L. Pusch, 93, Shawnee, Kansas died Monday, July 14, 2014. Margaret was a lifelong Atchison resident until she moved to Shawnee in 2011 to be near her three daughters.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 18, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Church with Abbot Barnabas as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A


Charlene Elizabeth Latzke

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Charlene Elizabeth Latzke, 88 of Atchison, KS,  passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at Vintage Park, Atchison KS. Memorial service will be 6:30 PM Monday July 21, 2014 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Pastor Pete Winstead officiating.  Private burial of cremains will be at Lancaster


Paul H. Hunzeker

Wherry Mortuary, Humboldt

formerly of Humboldt, NE

Paul Hunzeker, age 96, of Nebraska City and formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska, died June 23, 2014. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church.


Zachariah Weaver

Dorr and Clark, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Zachariah Weaver, age 23, of Falls City, Nebraska, died Sunday, July 13, 2014, in Falls City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, at the Dorr and Clark Funeral Home in Falls Cit


Carol Hood

Terry-Christie Funeral Home in Waterville

Waterville, KS

Carol A. Hood, age 61, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014, at Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids. Carol was born October 24, 1952, at Axtell to Melvin H. and Annalene "Annie" (Wilhelm) Haverkamp. She graduated from St. Peter and Paul High School in Seneca with the Class of 1970. She received her bachelor's degree in Music