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Russell Joseph Haverkamp
Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca
Baileyville, KS
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Russell Joseph Haverkamp, 85 of Baileyville, KS, died Friday, August 25th, 2023, peacefully at his home in Baileyville.
Russell was born on April 7th, 1938, at the Axtell Hospital, the son of Peter and Amanda (Heiman) Haverkamp. He grew up on a farm North of Baileyville. Russell attended grade school and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1956. Ru
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David Leon Wilson
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Lancaster, KS
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David Leon Wilson, 61, of Lancaster, KS died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, of an apparent heart attack at the Amberwell Health Care Center, Atchison, KS.
A Celebration of Life service will begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 pm. The body will be cremated following the servi
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Leonard L. Vinsonhaler
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Falls City, NE
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Leonard L. Vinsonhaler, 69, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 24, 2023 at Falls City. He was born April 9, 1954 at Champaign, IL to Leonard H. and Ruby (Rippetoe) Vinsonhaler.
Leonard was raised in Champaign and attended schools in Champaign and Mahomet, IL. He did odds jobs that included being a dishwasher. He was most know for delivering the Omaha World Herald in Falls City.
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William “Bill” Seager
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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William “Bill” Seager, age 66, of Atchison, Kansas, passed peacefully at his home on August 24, 2023, with family by his side.
Bill- life will be celebrated on Monday, August 28, 2023, with a visitation from 6-7:30 pm at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Cremation care has been entruste
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Carolyn Zentner
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Falls City, NE
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Carolyn Zentner, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 24, 2023 at Falls City. She was born September 12, 1942 at Verdon, NE to Edgar and Gertrude (Schmidt) Kammerer.
She married Richard Zentner on June 9, 1973 at Falls City.
Carolyn was raised in Verdon and graduated Dawson-Verdon High School in 1961. She then went on to attend business school in Omaha, NE. She ret
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Estelle Jean Eickhoff
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Hiawatha a native of Falls City , NE
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Estelle Jean Eickhoff, 55 passed away August 21, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born September 15, 1967, in Falls City, NE to Carl Duane and Phyllis Jean (Kelly) Eickhoff. Estelle was a member of St. Paul- Lutheran Church 6 miles north of Falls City where she was baptized and confirmed.
She graduated from Falls City High School on May 15, 1985. Estelle learne
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Donald Ryland
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha
Hiawatha, formerly of Fairview, KS
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Donald L. Ryland, 81, of Hiawatha, formerly of Fairview, died Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha where he had been a resident for a year.
Don was born on the family farm November 27, 1941 near Greenleaf in Washington County, Kansas, one of four children of Thomas and Luzena Orpha Ryland and lived with his family there
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John Grush
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Falls City, NE
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John Grush, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 19, 2023 at Falls City. He was born April 26, 1951 at Falls City to J. Howard and Cora Lee (Stump) Grush.
John enlisted in the U. S. Marines on August 16, 1971. He earned a National Defense Service Medal and was a combat engineer. He was honorably discharged on May 1, 1973.
John graduated Falls City High School in 19
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Benny “Ben” Allen Wysong
Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha
Sabetha, KS
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Benny “Ben” Allen Wysong, 83, of Sabetha, Kansas, died on Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ben was born on November 26, 1939, in Bluffton, Indiana, to Chancy LeRoy and Evelyn (Stavenik) Wysong. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1958 and went to work as a machinist at Wenger Manufacturing. In 1962, Ben was drafted into the United Stat
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Connie Wedel
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha
Hiawatha , KS
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Connie Carla Wedel (Aunt Con), daughter of Delton and Sylvia Wedel, was born February 22, 1959, in Moundridge, KS. Her earthly journey ended on August 21, 2023, in Sabetha, KS, reaching the age of 64 years after battling cancer for nearly ten years.
She spent most of her childhood years in Copeland KS with 3 years being spent in Mexico. She was baptized into the Church of God in C
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John Hartter
Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha
Sabetha, KS
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John “Fluffy” Franklin Hartter, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
John was born on February 25, 1947, the son of Johnny R. Hartter and Mary Helen (Butterfield) Hartter in Ottawa, Kansas. The family moved to Sabetha, Kansas, when John was two years old. He grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High Scho
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Leonard O. "Tort" Downing, Jr.
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison and Topeka, KS
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Leonard O. Downing, Jr., who most knew as Tort, passed on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Midland Care in Topeka, KS.
Tort was born on March 12, 1964, Casper, Wyoming, the son of the late Leonard O. Downing, Sr., and Ruth (Tucker) Downing. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1982 and then he played football at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, KS and Washburn U
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Orville Dean Calhoon, Sr.
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton
Lawrence, formerly of Brown Co area , KS
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Orville Dean Calhoon Sr. of Lawrence, Kansas and formerly of the Brown County area, passed away at Atchison Medical Lodge on Sunday August 20th at the age of 87. He was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully after leaving a wonderful lifetime of love and memories with his family and friends.
He was born on July 13th, 1936 to Mildred Christie and Eugene Calhoon. Orville w
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Lenney Eugene Hickman
Mercer Funeral Home in Holton
Ackworth , GA
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LENNEY EUGENE HICKMAN (77) died at his home in Acworth, GA on August 19, 2023 after a short stay in hospice. He was born September 5, 1945, in Holton, KS to Clifford Francis Hickman and Adeline “Addie” LeVeta Bottom Hickman.
Lenney married Arlena Joy Kemp on April 2, l964. To this union one son Terry Allen Hickman was added on September 14, 1964.
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Anna Marie Banks
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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Anna Marie Banks, 96, of Atchison, Kansas died peacefully on August 20, 2023 at Atchison Senior Village surrounded by her family.
Anna's life will be celebrated on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with a visitation at 10 am followed by a rosary and funeral servi
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Sonja K Tollefson
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha
Hiawatha , KS
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Sonja K. Tollefson (Soyland) passed away peacefully at the age of 83, on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at The Pines of Hiawatha, after a courageous battle with dementia.
She was born on February 26, 1940, in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Norman and Cleo Soyland. She graduated from Horton High School with the class of 1958. After graduation, she worked at Hamel's Department store
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Hubert Charles “Chuck” Elias
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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Hubert Charles “Chuck” Elias, 80, loving husband, father, teacher, caregiver, beekeeper, and friend, of Atchison, KS, died at the University of Kansas Medical Center Tuesday morning, August 16, 2023.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the St. Joseph Church, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, O.S.B. as Celebrant. The body will be cremated fol
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Joyce (Judd) Ptomey
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy
Troy (formerly), KS
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Joyce (Judd) Ptomey, 93, formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Joyce was born on March 17, 1930, in Troy, Kansas to Seth H. and Stella (Caton) Judd.
She was presently attending Troy Christian Church.
Joyce worked for John's Market for over 50 years in Troy, Kansas. She was an avid sports fan of all sports, especially KU and the
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Diana Ptomey
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy
Saint Joseph, MO
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Diana Ptomey, 72, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Diana was born on July 11, 1951, in Saginaw, Michigan to Joe and Ramona (Coleman) Zapata.
She was attending the Troy Christian Church. Diana worked as a care giver in the Texas State Hospital and Schools for over 37 years. Her love for her family and animals will never be forgotten.
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Jamaica “Jami” Lynn Kesinger
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Winchester, KS
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Jamaica “Jami” Lynn Kesinger, 46, of Winchester, KS died on Monday, August 14th, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Kim Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow at Round Mound Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 3:00 PM,
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