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Mary Louise Myers

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

rural Atchison, KS

Mary Louise Myers, 84, of Atchison, Kan., was surrounded by her husband and children as she passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, after a courageous 3-year battle with ovarian cancer.

Mary was born on Dec. 28, 1939, to Francis and Esther Marie (Brown) Willey in Iatan, Mo. She was the second of six children. She graduated from West Platte High School in Weston, Mo


Dennis Carol Liggatt

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

formerly Muscotah, KS

Dennis Carol Liggatt, 77, formerly of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on April 15, 2024 at the Medicalodge in Holton, Kansas.

He was born on July 3, 1946 in Horton, Kansas the son of Roy and Lorene Rohlfs Liggatt.

He graduated from Whiting High School where he played baseball. After high school he attended Highland Jr. College a


Alma “June” Boyce

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Alma “June” Boyce, 89, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at F.W. Huston Medical Center in Winchester, KS. She was born June 30, 1934, in Dunavant, KS, the daughter of Clarence W. and Trilby Blanche (Manchester) Gaut.

June graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1952. After high school she attended Baptist Bible Colleg


Lawrence James Woods, Jr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Falls City, NE

Lawrence James Woods, Jr., of Falls City, Nebraska, died Sunday evening, April 14, 2024 at Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Falls City, at the age of 66.

Larry, as he was known by family and friends, was born August 26, 1957, in Puyallup, Washington, to Lawrence Sr., and Mary Ferne (Trapp) Woods. At a young age the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where Larry was ra


Helen " Eileen" Wohletz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Helen ‘Eileen’ Wohletz, 96, of Effingham, KS died on Monday, April 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at St. Ann- Church with Fr. Hughes Sundeme as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Ann- Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at St A


Nancy Jean Scherer

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Nancy Jean Scherer, 81, of Atchison, KS died on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to


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Alexander “Alex” J. Moore

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Alexander “Alex” J. Moore, 40, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, after a battle with mental illness.

Alex was born on November 24, 1983, to Alfred Moore, Jr., and Denise (Baker) Moore in Topeka, Kansas. After graduating from Sabetha High School in 2002, he studied Psychology and Safety and Human Factors at Highland Co


Verna Lee Kalina

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Verna Lee (Freeman) Kalina passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital at the earthly age of 93 years. She will be deeply missed by her family and all those who knew her.

Verna was born to Glenn and Gladys (Shields) Freeman on December 30, 1930 in Fairview, Kansas. She attended rural grade school 1-4th grades at Fairview, K


Otto Francis ‘Frank’ Lassen

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly Winthrop, MO

Otto Francis ‘Frank’ Lassen, 83, formerly of Winthrop, MO was peacefully called to our heavenly father- home, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his son- residence in Pensacola FL, surrounded by his loving children. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Rev. Tim Sowers officiating. Burial with military ho


Ruth Ann Sinclair

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ruth Ann Sinclair, 92, of Atchison, KS, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Gran Villas of Atchison, KS.

The funeral service will be Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 2:30PM at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Cooper and Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30 PM


Sadie Ruth Wingert

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

Sadie Ruth Wingert, 79, of Winchester, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Sadie was born September 12, 1944 at Atascadero, CA, the daughter of William Archie and Elsie Dyck McKennon. She attended schools in Paso Robles, CA and college in Kansas. Sadie worked eight years at the Hallmark Card Company and another eight years wearing man


Stanley Morgan Lewis

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Stanley Morgan Lewis, of 510 Delaware St., Hiawatha, died at his home Wednesday, April 3.

He was born April 1, 1932 in St. Louis. He moved with his extended family to Columbia, MO, where he started school. Later he and his parents moved to Kirkwood, MO, where he graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1951. Stanley attended the University of Missouri and during the summer of 1954


Walter “Wray” Raymond Decker, III

Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory~Brock's Chapel in Hays

Hays, KS

The world lost an outdoorsman on April 10, 2024, when Walter “Wray” Raymond Decker, III, age 77, of Hays, KS. passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born on May 30, 1946, the son of Walter “Walt” Raymond Decker Jr and Evelyn (Yandell) Decker/Damron in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka in 1964 and later earned his Bachelor o


Barbara Ann Easthouse

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Oskaloosa, KS

Barbara Ann Easthouse, 61, of Oskaloosa, KS formerly of Lawrence, KS, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Heritage Gardens in Oskaloosa, KS.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the St. Joseph Church, Nortonville with Fr. William Dun-Dery as Celebrant. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at the Lawrence Memorial Cemet


Susan Yvonne Hundley

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

St. Joseph, MO

Susan Yvonne Hundley, 78, of St. Joseph, MO died on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home in St. Joseph surround by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 12th, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Andy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive fri


Sharon K. Gruber

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Hiawatha and Morrill , KS

Sharon K. Gruber, 77, of Hiawatha, Kansas and formerly of Morrill, Kansas, passed through heaven's gates on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas with her family by her side.

Sharon (Steele) Gruber was born on July 21, 1946, to Robert and Gloria (Gaston) Steele in Sabetha. She grew up in the Morrill community and was


Mary Ann Wiggs

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Mary Ann Wiggs, 87, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Atchison Senior Village.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB, as celebrant. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, April 11th at 9:30 A.M. at the church, with visitation to follow. Interment wit


Norma Jean Mason

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Norma Jean Mason, 87, of Valley Falls, KS passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her home with family at her side. She was born June 19, 1936, on the family farm in Pawnee County Nebraska, the daughter of Claire Francis and Daisy Bell (Cameron) Morrill.

Norma graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1954. She was a lifelong member of the Valley Falls Comm


Brent Joseph Meyer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Brent Joseph Meyer, 64, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Brent was born on August 4, 1959, to Velmer and Vila (Strahm) Meyer in Sabetha. Brent grew up and lived in Sabetha his entire life. During high school, Brent was actively involved in the FFA chapter, and graduated from Sabetha High School in

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