Announcements

John Thomas, Sr.

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kickapoo Reservation, KS

John Ferris ldquoNoshniishrdquo Thomas Sr., 82 of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, passed away peacefully at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Topeka, Kansas on Monday, May 9th, 2022.He was born on the Kickapoo reservation, near Horton, Kansas, in the month of July 1939. He graduated from Haskell I

Dorothy Porter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Denison, KS

Dorothy Mae Porter, 101, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Denison, KS, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Silvercrest at College View Senior Living. She was born May 4, 1921 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Ray and Eleanor Robb Knowles.Dorothy graduated from Denison High School and received Normal Teacher training at Emporia State University for a one-room schoolhouse. She was a membe

Almeda H. (Ruark) Redmond

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena , KS

Almeda H. Ruark Redmond, 83, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspAlmeda was born on October 26, 1938, in Sparks, Kansas to Harvey and Ruby Fimple Ruark.nbspShe graduated from Dekalb High School in 1956. Almeda started her career as a telephone operator, and working for Quaker Oats for over 10 y

Robert " Bob" Abel, Sr.

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

nbspRobertnbsp ldquoBobrdquonbsp Wayne Abel, Sr., 84, of Winchester, KS, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on May 11, 2022.nbspHis self-proclaimednbsp ldquoTom Sawyer liferdquonbsp began in Easton, Kansas, on March 10, 1938, with his parents, Rosa M. Sass and John L. Abel, Sr.nbsp He enjoyed carefree swimming in the creek, fishing and hu

Barbara Sanner

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hamlin, KS

Barbara Sanner, 88, of Hamlin, died Sunday evening, May 8, 2022, at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.nbsp She previously had been a resident of Vintage Park Assisting Living in Hiawatha.Barbara was born April 14, 1934 in Brown County, one of eight children born to Salem and Minnie Lanning Sweezy, and was proud to call Hamlin home her entire life.nbsp She attende

Catherine J. “Cathy” (Regan) Gonzales

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Catherine J. ldquoCathyrdquo Regan Gonzales, age 51, of Atchison, Kansas died May 7, 2022.nbspShe was born on June 23, 1970, the youngest daughter of the late Vincent and Phyllis Brull Regan.nbspShe graduated from Atchison High School and attended Highland Community College where she played basketball.Cathy was a CNA and ser

Edna "Lola" Rudder

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Verdon, NE

Edna ldquoLolardquo Rudder, 89, of Verdon, NE, passed away May 7, 2022 at Falls City, NE. She was born August 6, 1932 at Florence, AZ to Lee and Maudie Johnson Fulbright.She married Bill Rudder on May 24, 1958 at Clark County, Nevada. He passed away August 10, 2021.As a child, Lola moved to Blythe, CA where they farmed citrus groves. The family later moved to Es

Monty Scott “Scotty” Gottula

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Elk Creek, NE

Monty Scott ldquoScottyrdquo Gottula, 66, of Elk Creek, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home in Elk Creek. Scotty was born September 17, 1955, in Tecumseh to Raymond ldquoCoachrdquo Gottula and Viola Elenga Gottula. He was the youngest of two children.He was raised on the family farm, attended grade school in Elk Creek and seventh and eighth grade at St. Peterrsquos

Randy Kahbeah

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Reserve, KS

Randy quotPa-Mey-ka-na-baquot Kahbeah, 58, of Reserve, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas.He was born on December 4, 1963 in Horton, Kansas the son of Russell and Sylvia Hale Kahbeah Sr. Randy graduated from Powhattan High School in 1981

Aletha Williams

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, formerly of Netawaka, KS

Aletha I. Bottenberg Williams, 97, of Holton, KS, formerly of Netawaka, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at The Pines in Holton. She was born June 27, 1924 in Netawaka, KS, the daughter of Frank William and Carrie L. Cochren Bottenberg.nbspAletha graduated from Netawaka High School in 1942. In the 1940rsquos, she was a clerk for the Netawaka Post Office. Most of her life

Shari Kemp

Sabetha , KS

Shari Kemp, of Sabetha, died Jan. 2, 2022, at Sabetha Community Hospital at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 20 days.Shari has been cremated. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Sabetha Cemetery. Reverend Duane Tramp will officiate the service.In the event of inclement weather, the service will be at The Main Event old armory at 16 Ma

Harold " Bill" Blunt

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Harold William ldquoBillrdquo Blunt, 85, of Holton, KS, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS. He was born on August 9, 1936 in Falls City, NE, the son of Harold Guy and Helen Ruth Klumb Blunt.He attended 1stnbspthru 5thnbspgrade in Reserve, and completed the

Minnie Louise Binder

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Table Rock , NE

Minnie Louise Weiz was born May 28, 1930 in Pawnee City to Daniel Robert and Louise Wilhemina Rinne Parks. She was the youngest of seven children living on a farm in Violet, Nebraska. Minnie enjoyed early life in the country spending time with her German shepherd, Handy and pony, Ruby. They were close friends since her brothers and sisters were much older. Minnie attended three different r

Shirley Hasenkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Shirley R. Dick Hasenkamp, age 84, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Seneca.Shirley was born November 4, 1937, on a farm southwest of Baileyville, Kansas to Frank J. and Martha Walk Dick.nbsp She attended the Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated in 1955 from the Baileyville High School.nbsp From June 1955 until

Jeffry Shackelford, Sr.

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood , KS

Jeffry Lynn Shackelford Sr., 80, of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspJeff was born on May 31, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Harold P. and Josephine H. Ezzell Shackelford.nbspHe graduated from Elwood High School in 1959 where he excelled in many sports. He was a member of the Elwood United C

Ralph Bottom

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ralph Leroy Bottom, 97, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born August 20, 1924 in the Buckrsquos Grove area Jackson County, KS, the son of Roy L. and Eva M. Kroth Bottom.Ralph spent most of his life in the Havensville area and moved to Holton in 2010. He was a farmer and stockman. Ralph worked for Goodyear Tire C

Lillis " Bill" Dalinghaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Lillis L. ldquoBillrdquo Dalinghaus, 83, of Seneca, died on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Seneca.Bill was born on July 17, 1938, in Axtell, Kansas, to Lawrence A. And Margaret M. Sudbeck Dalinghaus. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Baileyville High in 1956.Bill helped his father farm, until he got married, at which time

Robert Olsen

Brown County native , KS

Robert Conrad Olsen, 94, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Independence Village Fishers East in Fishers, Indiana. He was born February 23, 1928 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Hans C. and Ruth L. Ross Olsen. Bob grew up on the family farm and shared many chores and fun times with his siblings, Claire, Vernon, and Doris.Bob found his real passion to

Raymond Willis

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Raymond S. Willis, 83, of Pawnee City, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Hewas born May 7, 1938, to J. Stanley and Blanche Brotherton Willis in Denver, Colorado.Memorial services will be held at 1030 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City, Nebraska with Jon Richard officiating. Visitation will be held from 900 a

Louise “Tiny” Ellen (Thompson) Herdman Kibler

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Louise ldquoTinyrdquo Ellen Thompson Herdman Kibler closed her eyes for the last time Saturday April 30, 2022, at Medicalodge of Atchison. She was 87.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas, with Rev. Brad Greene officiating. Visitation will be held from 1-2PM prior to service. Burial will follow at