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Lois E. (Kirby) Owens

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Atchison, KS

Lois E. (Kirby) Owens, 73, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at her home.

Lois was born on October 7, 1950, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Richard and Florence (Gaul) Kirby.

She was the Library Director in Troy, Kansas for over 30 years.

Lois married Melvin Owens on September 5, 1970, at the Christ Lutheran Church south of Wathena, K


Carl Franklin Gardner

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Richmond, KS

Carl Franklin Gardner, 66, of Richmond, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas. Carl was born on June 3, 1957, in Cripple Creek, Colorado to Coid Franklin Gardner and Marjorie Louise (Gelker / Gardner) Williams.

Carl was a graduate of Vero Beach High School and Indian River State College. He grew up in Troy, Kansas before moving


Vance Ramsey

Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka

Topeka , KS

Vance E. Ramsey, 77, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born at Atchison, Kansas the son of Vance and Etta Mae Boatright Ramsey. He was raised at Troy and graduated from high school there. He married Mary Lucille Thornton on May 23, 1965. They made their home in Topeka. Vance was a carman at the Santa Fe Railroad for ove


George Blomberg

Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center

Hiawatha , KS

George Milton Blomberg, 77, of Hiawatha, KS died on January 19, 2024.

He was born in Concordia, KS in 1946 to Bernice and Oliver Blomberg and graduated high school from Concordia High School. George worked many jobs the most memorable were Kansas National Guard, GT in Clay Center as well as in Osborne, Russel Stover in Abilene, and Clay County School District. He retired from there


Sherrill " Sherry" Vanderslice

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton , KS

Sherrill "Sherry" Kay Vanderslice

( October 24, 1951 - January 20, 2024 )

On January 20, 2024, heaven gained a beautiful angel as our beloved Sherrill Kay (Barnett) Vanderslice passed away surrounded by her family.

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Ray E. Moyer

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Ray E. Moyer, age 73 of Auburn, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Matthew Kaufman of Lincoln; son and daughter-in-law Casey and Alicia Moyer of Auburn; grandchildren Alisha Kite, C.J. Kaufman, Isaiah and Gavin Moyer; brother Ron Moyer of Auburn; niece Destini Kuker; other relatives and friends.<


Estella R. Pagel

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Estella R. Pagel, 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Vintage Park in Holton, KS. She was born July 30, 1929, south of Wetmore, KS, in her grandmother- home. The daughter of Clyde Patton and Ethel Mae (Trapp) Ely.

Estella attended Hazel Row Grade School, graduated from Wetmore High School in 1946 and attended Clark- Business School in Topeka, KS.


Sue E. Bantz

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Stella, NE

Sue E. Bantz, age 69 of Stella, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Kyle and Mariah Bantz of Nebraska City; daughter and son-in-law Lacey and Bud Karpinski of Stella; grandchildren Clayton, Joel, and Kori Bantz, Wyett and Ty Karpinski; sister and brother-in-law Donna and Sid Lockard of Shubert; bro


Joan Walters Schuetz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson/Hiawatha/Atchison, KS

Joan Walters Schuetz passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 15, 2024.

Jo was born on December 27th, 1934 in Robinson, Kansas to Mose and Cecil Bland Walters. Joan spent her younger years in Robinson and graduated from Willis High School. She met a dashing young man, Richard Joseph Schuetz from Mercier, at a football game and they fell in love and were soon married. They


Sharon Ruth Springstead

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Everest , KS

Sharon Ruth Springstead, 83, Everest, KS, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home in Everest, KS.

No formal services will be held. Sharon has been cremated under the direct care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Sharon wa


Ronald Edward Cline

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ronald Edward Cline, 76, of Atchison, Kansas died January 15, 2024, at Kansas City Veterans Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

Funeral service will be held 9:30am, Monday, January 22, 2024, at Faith Bible Fellowship Church in Atchison, Kansas, with burial following a Leavenworth National Cemetery. Pastor Stephen Lucas will be officiating the service. Visitation with the family will


Dorothy Allene Swendson

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

rural Horton , KS

Dorothy Allene Swendson, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born in Atchison, KS on July 24, 1937. Dorothy was the daughter of Raymond Allen White and Elsie May (Bowser) White. She was a 1955 graduate of Atchison High School.

She started and ran Sonlight Christi


Shirley Ann (Banks) Shellenberger

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

St. Joseph, MO

Shirley Ann (Banks) Shellenberger, 77, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at the KU Medical Center.

Shirley was born on February 8, 1946, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Carl Jr. and Mary (Hiskey) Banks.

She was a homemaker and cooked for St. James Schools and Vintage Park.

Shirley married Robert “Bob” Shellenberger on July 6


Evelyn M. (Peuker) Twombly

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Highland, KS

Evelyn M. (Peuker) Twombly, 92, resident of Two Timbers, Highland, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas.

Evelyn was born on December 27, 1931, in Wathena, Kansas to Otto and Thelma (Younglove) Peuker.

She was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Fanning, Kansas. She was a farmer- wife, spending her lifet


Martha DeLay

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Martha May DeLay, 96, of Holton, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton, surrounded by her family.

She was born November 18, 1927 in Lexington, Missouri, the daughter of Andrew J. and Katie May Grahn Mark. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1945.

Martha married Orville S. DeLay on July 10, 1949 in Lexington, MO. They r


Beverly Ann Bohnenkemper Baxter (Bev)

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Beverly Ann Bohnenkemper Baxter (Bev), 81, of Holton, Kansas, passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Aldersgate Nursing Home, Topeka, Kansas, after a long struggle with illness. She was born May 22, 1942 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of Harlan and Faye Bontrager Bohnenkemper.

Bev graduated from Whiting High School in 1960.

Bev spent her life from the time she was a


Tamara R. “Tammy” Mullins

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Tamara R. “Tammy” Mullins, 54, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Stroke Foundation and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett


Carol Rosetta Leafty

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Carol Rosetta Leafty 64, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away at her home on January 12th, 2024.

Carol was one of 17 children born to James and Iva (Smith) Leafty; born on November 4th, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent her childhood in Utah, later moving to Nebraska, Michigan, Indiana, and Kansas.

Carol is survived by her children: Addie Leafty and Isaac Bird. Other s


David Levi Wilbourn

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham , KS

David Levi Wilbourn, 88 of Effingham, KS, passed away Friday January 12, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.

David was born on November 24, 1935 to Josh and Mattie (Carethers) Wilbourn, in Mulberry, Arkansas. He married Lois Marie (Tull) Wilbourn on November 19, 1955 in New Albany, MS. He served in the United States Navy in the personnel office on the USS-FURSE-DDR882 from 1


Bonnie Handke

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Bonnie Handke, age 85, of Atchison, KS, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at a care facility in Overland Park, KS.

Bonne Louise Ballinger was born on August 1, 1938, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Richard Ballinger and Mary Lou (Boyle) Ballinger. She attended St. Louis Grade School at Good Intent. She moved to Great Bend, KS, and attended high school there for one year, before ret

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