Announcements

James "Jim" Lederer Jr

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Meriden, KS

James E. ldquoJimrdquo Lederer Jr., 61, of Meriden, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. He was born March 18, 1959 in Winchester, KS, the son of James Eugene, Sr. and Helen Leona Pitts Lederer.Jim graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1977 and attended vocational schooling. Jim was a Journeyman Electrician for multiple companies to include Goodyear

Lasilla Bernice Adams

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lasilla Bernice Adams, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 24, 2020 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born at Louisville, KS on October 19, 1926, the daughter of Elias M. and Marguerite F. Homewood Bachman.The family moved to a farm south of Hiawatha, KS in 1936, then to a farm south of Rulo, NE in 1938. Bernice graduated from Falls City High School in 1944. That summer she att

Antonia M. Sudbeck Wassenberg

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Antonia M. Sudbeck Wassenberg, 93 of Seneca, died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at her home.Antonia was born on May 9, 1927 on a farm near St. Benedict, Kansas the only daughter of Franz and Mary A. Olberding Sudbeck. She grew up in the St. Benedict community and attended school at St. Maryrsquos School.She married. W. A. ldquoBillrdquo Wassenberg on Ju

Terry Lynn Campbell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Falls City, NE

Terry Lynn Campbell was born to Raymond and Louise Prater Campbell, March 22, 1952.He went to be with his Lord and Savior, December 15, 2020, after a courageous battle trying to overcome various health complications. He was 68.Terry was a dynamic song evangelist and founder of TLC Ministries. Terry, along with his wife Maddie and dog Huggy, traveled the United States

Betty Lucille Kirk

Popkess Mortuary

Sabetha, KS

Betty Lucille George Kirk, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. nbspnbsp nbspLucille was born September 14, 1930 in Westmoreland, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Lura Ethel Whittle George.nbsp She grew up in the Wetmore area with her 10 brothers and sisters.nbsp She spent her ad

Ineva A Lee

Popkess Mortuary

Sabetha, KS

Ineva A. Sausser Lee, 83, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at St. Lukersquos Hospital in Kansas City, MO.nbspIneva was born on June 22, 1937 in Seneca, KS the daughter of John and Leola Swartzleonard Sausser.nbsp She attended school in Seneca and graduated from Seneca High School with the class of 1955.

Alberta Mae Byer

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Alberta Mae Byer, 87, of Hiawatha died on Tuesday December 22,2020 at Maple Heights Nursing and Rehab Center in Hiawatha.She was born July 25, 1933 at Hiawatha Kansas the daughter of Ewald Otto and Edith F. Martinson Lange. Alberta attended Hiawatha High School and graduated in 1951.She married Donald C. Byer on August 30, 1953 in Hamlin, Kansas. They had one son Ro

Jerry Eugene Cole

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Jerry Eugene Cole, 79, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.He was born in Onawa, IA on May 7, 1941, son of George and Margaret Hogencamp Cole Sr.He attended Onawa Public School. He served his country as a US Marine during the Vietnam War.He married the sun in his sky, Candice Jimeso

Andrew Franklin “Andy” Winter

Barnett Family Funeral Home

Effingham and Valley Falls , KS

Andrew Franklin ldquoAndyrdquo Winter, 43, of Effingham, formerly of Valley Falls, died Friday, December 18, 2020.nbspAndy was born March 30, 1977 at Winchester, the son of Millard DeVere and Ruth Ellen Kirkham Winter. He was a 1995 graduate of Valley Falls High School and a graduate of Kaw Valley Area Vo-Tech School in Topeka. He was a master welder and fabricator, working

Warren D. Maier

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hillsboro, OH

Warren D. Maier, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Bell Gardens Assisted Living in Hillsboro, OH.nbspnbspnbspnbsp Warren was born on March 7, 1931 in Denison Kansas, the son of Edwin a

Daryl LeRoy Newhart

Popkess Mortuary inn Seneca

Seneca, KS

Daryl LeRoy Newhart, 63, of Seneca, Kansas formerly of Waterville/ Blue Rapids area passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital. nbspDaryl was born on November 13, 1957 in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Anita Ervine Newhart.nbspDaryl was a graduate of El

Louis McClintock

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City , NE

Louis Allen McClintock, nbsp86 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Pawnee County Hospital. nbspHe was born to Louis Earl and Myrtle Bell Kier McClintock on May 6,1934 in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Louis was a twin and his brothers name was Lowell. nbspLouis went to school at Pawnee City High School and graduated in May 1954. nbspAfter g

Ezra Glen Meyer

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Ezra Glen Meyer, 90, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home.Ezra will lie in state on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 200 to 500 p.m. and Wednesday, December 23, 2020 from 800 a.m. to 100 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha.A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at

Martha Marie (Adams) Bearce

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha and rural Robinson, KS

Martha Marie Adams Bearce, age 89, of Hiawatha, formerly of rural Robinson, was born on February 22, 1931, one of 12 children of Russell Adams and Alice Steinhauer Adams. She passed away on December 19, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital, Hiawatha, KansasOn July 2, 1950, she married Benjamin Keith Bearce in Falls City, Nebraska. In this union, they had 4 daughters Janic

Stephen J. Aberle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Stephen Joseph Aberle, age 75, of Sabetha, KS, passed on to eternity on Friday, December 18, 2020.Stephen was born October 27, 1945, the sixth child to Mary and Joseph Aberle.nbspHe is survived by his brother, Richard LaNae Aberle of Peachtree, GA his brother, Douglas Sandra Aberle of Moorpark, CA and his sister, Judith Aberle of Redford, MI.nbsp He is also survived by 7

Joyce M. Curry

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Reserve, KS

Joyce M. Curry, 81, of Reserve, KS, passed away December 17, 2020 at Lincoln, NE. She was born May 28, 1939 at Kansas City, MO to Bryan and Juanita Galraith Bates.She married William Speckhals on July 7, 1956 and they were later divorced. She then married John Curry on October 7, 1967 at Kansas City, MO.Joyce lived in Richmond, MO before moving to Kansas City and wh

Joyce Able

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Joyce Able, age 78 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her sister-in-law Raynell Able of Auburn nieces and nephew Jill and Jeremy Allen of Nemaha Jody Able of Auburn great-niece Kylie Allen great-nephew Blake Allen other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be Wednesday, December 23, 1000

Donald Lee Ehrsam

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha and Bern , KS

Donald Lee Ehrsam, 93 of Sabetha formally of Bern. Died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.Don was cremated with a memorial service to be held at a later date and time.Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha in charge of arrangements.www.popkessmortuaries.com

Charles  Robert “Bob” Keller

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

CharlesnbspnbspRobert ldquoBobrdquo Keller, 76, of Wathena, Kansas passed away peacefully with his family at his side Friday, December 18, 2020.nbspBob was born on June 18, 1944 in Troy, Kansas to Howard and Margaret Buch Keller Sr.nbspnbspHe was a truck mechanic all his life.nbspnbspBob served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years and the Army National Guard for 1

Dorothy Coder

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka, KS

nbspDorothy Lee Coder, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. She was born September 2, 1928 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Wallace and Lilah Kroth Huffman.Dorothy gradu