Announcements

Paul Edwards

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Paul Ward Edwards, 71, of Hiawatha, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 2, 2022, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KSHe was born in Los Angeles, California, June 18, 1950, one of five children born to Paul T. and Anne Salisbury Edwards.nbsp The family moved to various places across the United States as his father served as a Presbyterian minister

Caroline Bigham

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Grantville, KS

Caroline A. Flagg Bigham of Grantville, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughterrsquos home. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Bob, her sister Lois Jean, her brother Paul, and parents Donald and Lois McHenry Flagg. She is survived by her children Randy, Robin Jed, Beth, and Jennifer Joe her grandchildr

Robert Vondemkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Kelly, KS

Robert Francis Vondemkamp, 93, of Kelly, died on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.Bob was born on August 21, 1928 at the family home northwest of Kelly, to Frank and Margaret Eisenbarth Vondemkamp. Bob attended Blue Star Country School a one room school house close to his home for a year. Then he went to St. Bedersquos Catholic School in

Gary Mez

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Gary Leon Mez, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 30, 2022 at Lincoln, NE. He was born December 18, 1949 at Falls City to Harold and Iona Messigner Mez.He married Brenda Slicker at Falls City and they were later divorced. He then married Debra Davis at Falls City and they later divorced.Gary was drafted into the U. S. Army and attended boot camp in California.

Billy Fultz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Billy Fultz, 94, of Atchison, KS died on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the Atchison Medicalodge.Funeral services will be 300 pm on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Greene officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 200 to 300 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are sugg

Hazel Kennedy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Soldier, KS

Hazel K. Kennedy, 99, formerly of Soldier, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at her home in Topeka.She was born April 8, 1923 at Soldier, the daughter of Adolph and Minnie DeLap Bock. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1941.Hazel was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton, East Grant Unit, and had been a 4-H Leader.She married Robert

Richard " Tex" Lohmann

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Richard ldquoTexrdquo Lohmann 83, of Seneca passed away at his home April 30, 2022 with his family by his side.He was born September 28th, 1938 in Seneca Kansas to Ralph amp Dorothea Gilson Lohmann.The family moved to Hamburg Iowa where Tex graduated from 8th grade.nbsp They then returned to Seneca where he attended Seneca Public High School and graduated with

Greta May Fuhrman

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Greta May Fuhrman, 80, of Lancaster, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at her home.Greta was born September 2, 1941, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of John and Vera Higley Adcock. She attended Everest Grade School and graduated from Everest High School in 1959. Greta graduated from Emporia State University in 1963 with a degree in Elementary Education and taught at Westv

Robert L. “Bob” Guy

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Formerly Troy, KS

Robert L. ldquoBobrdquo Guy, 86, formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Vintage Gardens in St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspRobert was born on July 2, 1935 in Sparks, Kansas to Safford and Ruby L. Turpin Guy.nbspHe was a member of the U.S. Army and of the Christian faith. He worked for Affiliated Foods for 39 years. Bob and his wife Ros

Billie K. Prosser

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Billie K. Prosser, 79, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 26, 2022 at Falls City. She was born August 19, 1942 at Falls City to Bert and Katherine Gannon King.She married Roy Adams and they were later divorced. She then married Delano Prosser on June 8, 1963 at Falls City. He passed away June 30, 1993.Billie was raised in Falls City and graduated from Falls City H

Melvin Askren

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

nbspMelvin Earl Askren, 91, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Medicalodges Jackson County. He was born December 10, 1930, at the family home, 9 miles southwest of Holton, the son of Roscoe ldquoEarlrdquo and Jennie May Simmons Askren.nbspHe attended Winding Vale School, District 20 for 7 years, then moved to Pleasant Valley, District 8 for the fin

Elton Ray Chadwick

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga

Centralia, KS

Elton Ray Chadwick, 91, of Centralia KS died April 27, 2022 at Oakley Place in Seneca.Ray was born June 26, 1930 at his parentrsquos rural home southeast of Vermillion KS. He was the second child of Alvin and Amy Clear Chadwick. He attended rural one room schools, Windy Ridge School through 8th

Corey Rosenberger

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Fairview , KS

Corey Lynn Rosenberger, 53, of Fairview, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Midland Hospice in Topeka.A celebration of Coreyrsquos life is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Bethany United Church of Christ in Hiawatha, with Pastor Shane Spangler officiating.nbsp Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.The family will meet with friends one hour pr

Gary T. Gharst

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Gary T. Gharst, 81, passed into the loving arms of his Savior April 26, 2022. He was born June 2, 1940 at Woodlawn, Kansas the son of Elmer E. and Isabell F. Blanc Gharst. Gary attended first grade in Woodlawn, Kansas. In 1947 the family moved to their farm in the Lower Banner Community, 1 frac12 miles south of Holton, Kansas. He attended Lower Banner School from 2nd - 8th grades and then

David Mitchell Moseley

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Perry and Denison , KS

nbspDavid Mitchell Moseley, 86, of Perry, KS, formerly of Denison, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. He was born August 16, 1935 west of Havensville, KS, the son of Paul Mitchell and Elva Lou Mitchell Moseley.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Dave graduated from Mayetta High School in 1953. He proudly served

Steven “Steve” Palato

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Steven ldquoSteverdquo Palato was born September 1, 1938, in Santa Barbara, California, the eldest child of Irvin and Alice Palato. He died in his Hiawatha home surrounded by family April 21, 2022.He joined the US Navy and served on the USS Princeton from 1955 thru 1959. After leaving the service, he worked several years in the agricultural and produce business in California a

Judy Kay Barrow

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Denison, KS

Judy Kay Barrow, age 75, of Denison, KS passed away peacefully at her home with her beloved family by her side on April 26, 2022.Judy was born on February 2, 1947 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Martin and Clara Osterhaus Krogman.Judy gradu

Joseph Stanley Cromer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Joseph Stanley Cromer, 74, of Falls City, NE, passed away April 26, 2022 at Falls City. He was born September 19, 1947 at Falls City to Joseph Jay and Leahruth Stevens Cromer.He married Janelle Olson on May 5, 1973 at Falls City. They later divorced in 1985.Stan enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1963 and served in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged.Stan a

John Willima "Bill" Usher

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt , NE

John William ldquoBillrdquo Usher, 94, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born to John Emerson and Etta Martha Rhoades Usher on August 19, 1927 in Falls City, Nebraska.nbspnbspHe was raised on the family farm near Humboldt where he graduated from Bratton Union Consolidated High School.nbspnbspBill enlisted in the U.S. Army on September 6, 1946 and served his country receiving the World Wa

Lela McCray

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Lela Mae Anderson McCray, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on April 23, 2022 at Hospice of the Valley. She was born June 8, 1928 on the family farm south of Waterville, Kansas. She was the daughter of Elmer J and Emma Roepke Anderson. She was the eldest of 2 other siblings, Wayne and Dean Anderson.She attended Liberty grade school in Randolph, Kansa