Announcements

Sheryl Stremmel

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

Sheryl Renee Stremmel, 68, of Hoyt, KS passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born November 25, 1949 in Macon, GA, the daughter of Forrest Dean and Elsie June Collins.Sheryl graduated from Benson High School in Omaha, NE. She also graduated from Kaw Valley Vo-Tech with a LPN degree. Sheryl worked at numerous nursing homes for many years. She retired fr

Viola Wenger

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Viola Louise Wenger, 94, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Apostolic Christian Home.Viola was born to Lewis and Lena Strahm Bahr December 3, 1923 in Sabetha, Kansas. nbspIn her youth, Viola spent a lot of time outdoors.nbsp She helped with milking the cows, feeding the pigs, putting up hay, and working in the garden.nbsp Viola had a Shetland pony a

Carol Brady

Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka

Topeka, KS

Carol Jean Hirsch Brady, 72, of Topeka, died May 20, 2018 at St. Francis emergency room.She was born in Sabetha, Kansas on October 31, 1945 the daughter of Alvin and Veda Cavett Hirsch.Carol worked for Harmonrsquos Manufacturing in Wichita.She was a former member of Powhattan United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star in Powhattan, and had a

Valerie Schuetz

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary

Horton, KS

Valerie Schuetz, 73, of Horton, Kansas, made her journey to Heaven on Friday, May 18, 2018.Valerie was born on November 29, 1944 in Oxford, England, the daughter of Cecil and Frances Swadling Wright.Valerie operated a day care center for over 30 years. She was a member of the St. Leo39s Catholic Church, volunteered at the YMCA, Tri-County Manor and the Horton Thrif

Juanita Carol Eckert

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Juanita Carol Eckert, 76, of Effingham, KS passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Hickory Pointe Nursing Home, Oskaloosa, KS surrounded by her family.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1100 AM Thursday, May 24, 2018 at St. Annrsquos Catholic Church with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as Celebrant.nbspnbspPrivate family burial of cremated remains will be at a later date.nbspnbsp

Lorene Olberding

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville, KS

Lorene Olberding, 87, of Baileyville, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Life Care Center of Seneca.Lorene was born at a farm south of Seneca on December 26, 1930, to Lawrence and Anna Weber Koelzer. She grew up in the Corning community and attended a country school, graduating from the 8th grade.On September 13, 1956, she married Alvin R. Olberding at St. Patrickrsqu

Paula Whitacre

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Highland

Highland, KS

Paula Carol McKay Whitacre, 77, of Highland, Kansas, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, in St. Joseph, MO.Paula was born on March 1, 1941, in Troy, Kansas. She attended Highland schools, graduating from Highland High School in 1959.nbsp She became a licensed beauty operator before attending college.nbsp After graduating from Emporia State Teachers College, she taught elementa

Charles E. Perkins, Sr

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Charles E. Perkins, Sr., 81, Omaha, Nebraska, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018.Funeral services will be Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1030 A.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.nbsp Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 930 A.M. until time of services at the funeral home.nbspCha

Patricia Carol Alexander

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Patricia Carol Alexander, 69, of Auburn was born on July 10, 1948 in Shubert, Nebraska to Marvin Sherman and Margaret Virginia Wing Alexander. nbspShe was raised with her familynbspof eleven siblingsnbspnear the Shubert/Barada area. Patricianbspattended Hazeldale country school near Shubert through the 7th grade and when she was 28, Patricia moved to Auburn, Nebraska to work. nbspS

Constance " Connie" Cress

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Constance quotConniequot Lee Cress, 69, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her son39s home south of Horton, Kansas.She was born on February 21, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Clara Jean McConnaughey Kautz. Connie worked as a nurses aide at the Tri-County Manor in Horton, Kansas.Survivors include three sons, Dino Go

Dolan Dean Everhart, Sr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Riverside and Weston, MO

Dolan Dean Everhart, Sr, 80, of Riverside, MO formerly of Weston, MO died on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the North Care Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.Graveside services will be held at 100 pm Friday, May 18th, 2018 at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Friday at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial

Christopher Lee Dotson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Christopher Lee Dotson, 41, of Atchison, KS passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 13, 2018 at the Atchison Hospital.Memorial service will 300 PM, Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Tim Champ officiating.nbspnbspFamily will receive friends fromnbsp100 PM to 300 PMnbspprior to the service at the funeral home.nbspnbspMemorials are

Dorothy Mae Burg Martin Ball

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dorothy Mae Burg Martin Ball, 86, Atchison, Kansas, passed away on May 15, 2018 at the Atchison Medicalodge. Dorothy was born in Effingham, Kansas on October 2, 1931. She enjoyed gardening, watching classic movies, playing with her dog and visiting with family, especially her great-grandchildren.Dorothy was married to the love of her life, John Thomas Ball, Sr. on June 15, 1951 at

Esther Koerperich

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Esther Marie Bauer Koerperich, 77, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away Monday, May14th, 2018, at Maple Heights Nursing Home.nbspShe was born July 1st, 1940 in Dawson, Nebraska to Roy and Stella Krenzel Bauer. Esther attended rural Hiawatha schools and graduated Hiawatha High School in 1958. After school she worked at the 5 and Dime, Chief Theater and the Egg Plant before going t

Todd Farrant

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

rural Meriden, KS

nbspTodd M. Farrant, age 52, passed away on Monday, May14, 2018 on the farm.Todd was born August 2, 1965 in Marysville, Ks. to Frank Allen Farrant and Pearl V. Miller Farrant. He graduated from Seaman High school in 1983, and attended Washburn University. Todd was a dedicated and lifelong farmer and loved working the land as his ancestors did.Todd was united

Irma Lorene Grundman

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Talmage, NE

Irma Lorene Grundman, daughter of Herman and Mabel Clark Badberg, was born on February 13, 1919 at her grandmotherrsquos farm house southwest of Talmage, Nebraska.nbspnbspHer family lived on a farm one-half mile north of Grant School until she was 12, and then moved to a farm one mile south of that school.nbspnbspAfter grade school, Irma attended Talmage High School where she gradu

Theodore “Ted” Kelly

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Theodore ldquoTedrdquo Kelly, 83, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at his residence.Mass of Christian burial will be onnbspThursday, May 17, 2018 at 1030 A.M.nbspat St. Benedict Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.nbsp Visitation with the family will benbspThursdaynbspfromnbsp930 A.

Earl Solt

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Corning , KS

Earl Emil Solt, 84, of Corning, Kansas passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.Earl was born in Falls City, Nebraska on November 27, 1933 the son of Floyd and Sadie Deuchler Solt.Earl was a farmer, fisherman, active community member, Nebraska Cornhusker fan, a husband and a dad. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In his late

Shila Lawrence

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Shila Louise Lawrence, 52 of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at thenbspUniversity of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campusnbspin Topeka, Kansas.She was born on June 15, 1965 in Elwood, Kansas the daughter of Wendell amp Bonnie Turner Blanton Sr. Shila worked as a CNA for thenbspTri-County Manor and as anbspcaregiver. On May 14, 2015 she married Andy

Jessie McKittrick

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Highland, formerly of Troy, KS

Jessie M. McKittrick, 91, of Highland, previously of Troy, passed away on May 12, 2018. She was born November 1, 1926 in Bendena to John and Ella Roderick McKittrick. She attended Bendena schools. Jessie was a telephone operator in Bendena and Troy and had also worked at her brotherrsquos restaurant, Johnrsquos Bakery in Troy.She was a member of the Troy Christian Church.