Announcements

Esther Watkins

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Esther A. Watkins, aged 96, of Hiawatha, died January 3, 2022, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.She was born at Robinson, May 31, 1925, the daughter of Ernest and Beulah Bowen Watkins.nbsp She graduated from Robinson High School and attended Chillicothe Business College.nbsp Miss Watkins lived and worked as an executive secretary/bookkeeper in the Kansas City area d

Joseph "Joe" Cook

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Rural Humboldt , NE

Joseph ldquoJoerdquo Frederick Cook, 92, of rural Humboldt was born on September 24, 1929, in Dow City, Iowa to William Jefferson and Bernice Thompson Cook. He and his younger sister, Betty, lived on a farm near Dow City where they attended rural and city grade schools. In 1938, his family moved to Powell, Wyoming and then on to Cinebar, Washington. nbspIn 1940, they returned to Omaha,

Laverne E. Weishaar

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Nortonville , KS

Laverne E. Weishaar, of Nortonville, Kansas, died Friday, December 31, 2021 at her daughterrsquos home in Merriam, Kansas at the age of 101.Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 1000 A.M. at St. Josephrsquos Church in Nortonville, Kansas. Interment will follow in St. J

Raymond M. Watts

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Raymond M. Watts, 56, of Atchison, KS died December 29, 2021 at Amberwell Atchison.Funeral services will be held at 1200 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Pastor Rusty Savage officiating the service. Visitation with the family will be from 1000 am1200 pm the day of the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Boys amp Girls

Carlene Crevier

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Charlene Ann LaFond Crevier, 88, passed away on December 31, 2021at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca, Kansas.Charlene was born in Clifton, Kansas on July 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Albert Charles and Jane Helen Nault LaFond. Charlene attended Corning Grade School and High School.Charlene married Leo E. Crevier on September 4, 1954, at St. Patri

Susan " Sue" Haug

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Susan ldquoSuerdquo C. Haug, 76, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas.She was born to Omer E. Haug and Lucille M. Noll Haug on June 29, 1945 in Seneca, Kansas.After graduating from Saints Peter and Paul High School in Seneca, Sue attended Sacred Heart College/Newman University and Wichita State University

Gwen Vaughn

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Gwen Vaughn, age 87 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Her parents Frank and Ruth, husband Maurice, and daughter Shari preceded her in death.Survivors include her son Gary Vaughn grandchildren Andrew Vaughn, Joseph Vaughn, Sara Vaughn, Kellie Vaughn, Nathan Teten numerous great-grandchildren sister Christie Nanfito

Thomas Davis

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, KS

nbspThomas M. Davis, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.He was born October 11, 1930, south of Valley Falls, KS, the son of Kenneth T. and LottienbspDavis.Tom graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949 and attended one year at Washburn University.nbspHe worked at Topeka Fire Department for over 26 years and retired

Nancy Carol Marlatt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Nancy Carol Marlatt, 74, of Effingham, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at Amberwell -Atchison.nbspMass of Christian Burial will be 1000 am on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, at St. Annrsquos Catholic Church, Effingham with Fr. Hughes Sundeme, as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. A parish rosary will be recited at 530 pm on Monday, January 3

Betty Lou Hower

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Whiting, KS

Betty Lou Hower, 80, of Whiting, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born October 12, 1941 in Fresno, CA, the daughter of Jack Curtis and Elsie Faye Huffman Higgins.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Betty had lived in the Whiting Community since 1985 and previously in California. She was a cosmetologist a

David Wayne Kooser

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

David Wayne Kooser, 68, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home in Horton, Kansas.He was born on May 18, 1953 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Otis and Evelyn Loper Kooser. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Airforce and retired after serving his country for 20 years. He attended the First Baptist Church in Horton, Kansas.

Antoinette F. Niehues Hermesch

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Kelly , KS

Antoinette F. Niehues Hermesch, 100, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Kelly, Kansas died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home.Antoinette was born February 25, 1921, to Bernard Niehues and Mary Knipper Niehues, on the family farm, South of Kelly, Kansas. She was the tenth of fifteen children born into this union. After Antoinette graduated from St. Bede Parish Grade School sh

Frances L. Sells

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Rulo , NE

Frances R. Sells, 79, of Rulo, NE, passed away December 29, 2021 at Rulo. She was born August 14, 1942 at Salem, NE to Frank and Lucille Hall Ruch.She married Jackie Sells on August 2, 1962 at Rulo. He passed away November 27, 2020Frances was raised at Rulo and graduated Reserve High School in 1960. She then attended business school in Omaha and learned the telegrap

Summer Dawn Furgeson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Summer Dawn Furgeson, 33, of Atchison, KS died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home unexpectedly.Memorial services will be held at 200 pm on Thursday, December 30th, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends for one hour pri

Chad Michael Baker

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Chad Michael Baker, 38, of Seneca, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Kansas City Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.Chad was born on April 19, 1983 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital to Melvin and Mary Jane Gronquist Baker. He grew up in Seneca and attended Nemaha Valley Elementary, Junior High and High School. He graduated with the Class of 2001. He attended Cloud Coun

Don Bausch

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Burchard, NE

Don J. Bausch, age 79 of Burchard, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh.Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law Amy and Chris Gottula of Burchard son Clark Bausch of Kearney grandchildren Isaac, Olivia, Madolyn, Emalyse, and Vanessa Gottula, Joakim, Abbigail, and Savannah Bausch sisters and brother-in-law Jeanette and Wayne Zim

Anolene Elizabeth “Annie” Mathena

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Anolene Elizabeth ldquoAnnierdquo Mathena, 85, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was born September 20, 1936 in Cummings, KS, the daughter of Earl B. and Ida E. Nitz Ricketts.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Annie graduated from ACCHS in 1954 at Effingham, KS. She was a Nursing Technician for over 22 years at Storm

Edwina “Winnie” Pollock

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Edwina ldquoWinnierdquo Pollock, 96, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born August 25, 1925 in Soldier, the daughter of W.H. ldquoMajorrdquo and Ella M. Forrest-Cook Capsey.Winnie graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. She worked along side her husband, Wayne, on the family farm.She attended Bucks Grove Church.

Jennifer Mumm

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Jennifer Mumm, 46, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 22, 2021 at Grand Island, NE. She was born November 13, 1975 at Falls City to Brad and Kathy Fisher Mumm.Jennifer was raised at Rulo and graduated Falls City High School in 1994. Following graduation she worked at Camp Rulo, Flair Fold and White Cloud Gas Station. At the time of her death, she was working at the Bingo Ha

Donna Jean Svanda

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Dubois, NE

Donna Jean Svanda 79 of Dubois, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 surrounded by her family at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital.nbspnbspShe was born on April 17, 1942 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Joseph and Blanche Kunc Svanda.Survived by son Greg Blecha of Pawnee City, NE, son Doug Blecha of Beatrice, NE, granddaughters, Natalie Blecha of Tecumseh, NE, Ni