Announcements

Margaret McCurdy

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Margaret McCurdy, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 23, 2022 at Falls City. She was born December 18, 1943 at Rulo, NE to Charles and Stana Murphy Frederick.She married Johnnie Lee Sudbury in February of 1952 at Barada, NE. They later divorced. She married Cecil ldquoZekerdquo McCurdy on November 7, 1984 at Elko, NV. He passed away in 1992.Margaret atte

Janet Knippelmier

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Johnson, NE

Janet Knippelmier, age 78 of Johnson, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her children and their spouses Kelly Doug Stahl of Johnson, Kurt Knippelmier of Auburn, Kraig Knippelmier of Johnson, Kerry Paul Moerer of Johnson grandchildren Tawna Ryan Bennett of Nebraska City, Kyle Heidi Knippelmier of Beatrice, Kristin Wad

Cathy Banks

Topeka, formerly of Everest, KS

Cathleen Roberta Banks, 49, of Topeka, formerly of Everest, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 14, 2022.She was born August 18, 1972 along with her twin sister, Christine, in Hiawatha, Kansas, the daughter of Charles R. and Patsy J. Jeffery Banks.Survivors include her parents, Charles and Patsy Banks of Topeka her sister, Carmen Smit

Edith Scheuerman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Edith L. Cheney Scheuerman passed peacefully to be home with the Lord on Saturday, January 22, 2022.Edith was born in LaCrosse, Kansas on December 10, 1919 to Frank and Mary Cheney. Preceded in death by her husband Roy Scheuerman, two sons Allan wife, Linda and Duane.Survived by her grandchildren Cheryl Blake Johnston, Jeff Kim Konig, Mary Tommy Hager, Dia

Kenneth Engelken

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Topeka , KS

Kenneth Francis ldquoInkyrdquo Engelken, 92, of Topeka, Kansas, died on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home in Topeka.He was born April 15, 1930, on a farm south of St. Benedict, the son of Henry J. and Johanna Bergman Engelken. He attended St. Maryrsquos School in St. Benedict, Kansas until the family moved to Seneca. He entered the U.S. Army in November 15, 1951 and serv

Thelma Louise (Walker) Seager

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Thelma Louise Walker Seager, 84, Atchison, KS passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Atchison Senior Village with her family by her side.nbspVisitation with the family will be Wednesday January 26, 2022, from 630-800 PM at the Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home with whom cremation care has been

Kathy (Kathryn) Handke

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Kathy Kathryn Handke, age 69, of Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 1030 A.M. at St. Patrickrsquos Church in Atchison, Kansas. Interment will follow in St. Patrickrsquos Church Cemetery. A parish rosary will be Tuesday, January 25thnbspat 600 P.M. with visitation t

Lyle Dean " L.D." Sloop

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Lyle Dean ldquoL.D.rdquo Sloop, 95, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Holton Community Hospital with family by his side. He was born December 15, 1926 in Lyndon, KS, the eldest of 12 children, the son of Lyle L. and Berneita Vesta Fanning Sloop.L.D. attended Lyndon High School. From 1951 - 1956, L.D. and his wife Lois, owned and operated Osage Cleaners.

Barbara " Jean" Gaither

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Barbara ldquoJeanrdquo Gaither, 93, of Troy, Kansas passed away January 21, 2022 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspJean was born on January 3, 1929 in Highland, Kansas to Roy Sidney and Veva Irene Earhart Horner.nbsp

Wanda ( Betts) Reed

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Brock, NE

Wanda Joyce Betts Reed, age 79 of Brock, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by family at her home.Survivors include her husband Jim her sons Jerry, James E. daughter Kristal Delbert 23 grandchildren 38 great-grandchildren 1 great-great-grandson brothers Robert Betts, Lyle Betts other relatives and friends.A memorial service will be Friday, Jan

James Harvey Findlay

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella , NE

James Harvey Findlay, age 72 of Stella, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home.Jim is survived by his wife Marilyn of Stella children and spouses Jeff and Susan Findlay of Falls City, Julie and Jason Lambert of Nemaha, Jenny and Todd Black of Waverly, Janelle and Travis Knippelmeyer of Johnson grandchildren John Julia, Josh, and Jocelyn Lambert, Elle, Jack, and Hayd

Mary Catherine Siske

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Mary Catherine Siske, 84 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 18, 1937 in Falls City, Nebraska to Lewis Ross and Nellie Irene Butler McCage.Services 1030 a.m., on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Salem U.C.C. Church, Steinauer, Nebraska.nbspnbspOfficiating Pastor Eric Biehl. Visitation on Tuesday, January 25, 2

Freddie " Fred" Feek

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Freddie ldquoFredrdquo Dale Feek, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Sabetha Community Hospital. nbspFred was born on August 9, 1940 to Carl H. Feek and Helen May Beer Feek on the family farm in Richardson County Nebraska.nbsp During the summer months while in high school, he worked on a neighborrsquos farm.nbsp Fred graduated from Honey C

Larry Woodruff

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha and Horton, KS

Larry E. Woodruff, 83, of Hiawatha, Kansas, formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Amberwell Health Hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas with his wife June, two daughters, LisaSteve and Lori, sister-in-LawShirley andnbsp some grandchildren and great grandchildren by his side.Larry was born on March 9, 1938 in Horton, Kansas the son of

Barbara Hirsch

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Barbara Marie Harvey Hirsch, 85, passed away January 21, 2022 at Vintage Park in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was born to William and Ora Burch Harvey February 24, 1936, in Hiawatha, Kansas. She was the 3rd child of 5. She grew up in Hiawatha, and attended Hiawatha Schools. Her first job was at the theaters, where she meet the love of her life Robert Bob Hirsch. They were married December 6, 19

Dania Sue Nutzman

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

LIncoln, a native of Falls City , NE

Dania Sue Nutzman, 67, of Lincoln, NE, passed away January 19, 2022 at Lincoln, NE. She was born May 5, 1954 at Falls City, NE to Edwin and Jean Schutte Nutzman.Dania was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1972. She then attended Midland Lutheran College and graduated with a business degree in 1976. She then took employment with a nursing home in B

Thomas " Tom" Wilhelm

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Thomas K. Tom Wilhelm, 58, of Hiawatha, with his family by his side, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday evening, January 19, 2022.Tom was born November 21, 1963, nbspin Axtell, KS by the olersquo country doctor, Dr. C.B. Hash. He was the youngest of five children by nine years of Lester and Virginia Lehmkuhl Wilhelm. Tom grew up just south of Seneca on the family f

Larry Ray Hall

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Cummings, KS

Larry Ray Hall, 69, of Cummings, KS died January 12, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, MO.Memorial services will be held 1030 am, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, KS, with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 930-1030 AM the day of the service. Larry has been cremated under the di

John Powell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

John H. PowellHighland, KansasSunriseFebruary 9, 1942Highland, KSSunsetJanuary 16, 2022Highland, KSFamily VisitationChapel Oaks Funeral HomeHighland, KSFamily Visitation 6-630 p.m.January 25, 2022Celebration of Eternal Life/

Michael " Mike" Sunnenberg

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Michael ldquoMikerdquo Joseph Sunnenberg, 72, of Sabetha, Kansas died Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.Mike was born on February 12, 1949 at Axtell, Kansas the oldest son of Herman and Oscarine Johnson Sunnenberg. He began his life on a farm south of Baileyville, Kansas and attended Baileyville schools. When Mike was in the eighth grade, the family