Announcements

Helen Stutz Caplinger

Formerly Effingham, KS

Helen Stutz Caplinger, wife of Robert D. Caplinger, retired Atchison Attorney, passed away peacefully December 16, 2020.nbsp The Caplingers, former residents of the Effingham community were living in Parkville, MO with their favorite daughter at the time of her death.nbsp Helen will be cremated and her ashes will be interned in the Monrovia Cemetery in a private ceremonynbsp

Terry Campbell

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Falls City , NE

Terry Lynn Campbell , of Falls City, 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 t

Herbert P. Beckett

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Herbert P. Beckett, 92 of Atchison, Kansas died on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Atchison KS.Funeral services will be held at 1030 am on Monday, Dec. 21st, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Cyd Stein, Pastor of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumner Cemetery, Atchison KS. A Masonic service will be h

Erma L. Weishaar Johnson

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Erma L. Weishaar Johnson, 95, of Troy, Kansas died Thursday December 17, 2020.nbspErma was born on September 7, 1925 in Nortonville, Kansas to Albert and Frances Bertels Weishaar.nbspShe graduated from Effingham High School. Erma was an a

Karen Sue Mezger

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Table Rock, NE

Karen Sue Mezger, 69, of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on February 9, 1951, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Carl A. and Alice A. Crow Schneider. She attended kindergarten through 7th grade in Peru and then attended 8th-12th grade in Auburn graduating from Auburn High School with the class of 1969.nbsp On May 13, 1972, Karen was united in marriage to Richard Barry Mezger at the United Methodi

Marvin H. McFall

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Marvin H. McFall, 96, of Sabetha, Kansas died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Seneca.Marvin was born on March 28, 1924 in Oneida, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Edna Bell McFall. Marvin attended Woodlawn Grade School and Sabetha High School. He farmed and later worked at Wenger Manufacturing. He was a member of the Oneida Methodist Church, Sabetha First Un

Wilma Elaine (Barnes) Tittsworth

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Wilma Elaine Barnes Tittsworth, 92, was born in Atchison, KS on February 25, 1928 to William and Gladys Barnes. She was the third of four children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church.She attended Lincoln School, Atchison High School and went on to grad

Joyce Curry

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Reserve, KS

Joyce Curry, 81, of Reserve, KS, passed away December 17, 2020 at Lincoln, NE.nbspHer services are currently pending at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Rex Hamlin

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Rex Allen Hamlin, 56, of Holton passed away December 15, 2020, surrounded by his family, at his birth home.He was born May 23, 1964 in Holton, the son of Robert W. and Marjorie F. Schmitt Hamlin.nbsp He graduated from Holton High School in 1982 and had lived in Holton his entire life.nbsp Rex worked over 36 years with the City of Holton as a police and fire dispatcher, was a

Dorothy I. Thompson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Dorothy I. Thompson, 79, of Atchison KS died on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Amberwell Hospital, Atchison, KS surrounded by her loving family.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Friday, Dec. 18th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jon Hullinger, Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow services in the Sunset Memory Gardens,

Verna Gale Sigrist

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Blair , KS

Verna Gale Sigrist was born February 6, 1935, at her home in the country in Osborn, Missouri, to Everett Verlin and Bertha Marie Limb Akins.nbspShe passed away on December 15, 2020, at her home in Blair, Kansas, surrounded by family.Verna worked at many places over her lifetime, including her very first job as a basket girl at Hyde Park. She also worked at Sollars Rexa

Mary Ann Shirley

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Vermillion , KS

Mary Ann Shirley, 90, of Vermillion, KS, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2020 at the Frankfort Community Care Home in Frankfort, KS.nbsp Her loving husband, Loyal, and her children were with her at her bedside.Visitation will be Thursday, December 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell.Out of concern for the safety of family and fr

Mildred E. Lehmkuhl Hermesch

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mildred E. Lehmkuhl Hermesch, 97, of Seneca, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca, where she had been a resident since January 29, 2015.Mildred was born on June 5, 1923 to Joseph B. and Gertrude Waller Lehmkuhl on a farm near Kelly.Mildred married Bernard ldquoBenrdquo Hermesch on September 24, 1941 at St. Augusti

Opal Louise Lewman

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Opal Louise Lewman, 84, of Atchison, KS died on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Atchison Senior Village.Funeral services will be held at 200 pm on Saturday, Dec. 19th, 2020 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Brad Green and Russ Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends from 100 to 200 pm on Saturday a

Wilma G. Oberst

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Wilma G. Oberst, 98, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 15, 2020 at Falls City, NE. She was born January 24, 1922 at Douglas, NE to William J. and Manilla Rowell Hendricks.She married Virgil Oberst on May 4, 1940 at Nebraska City, NE. He passed away August 17, 2004.Wilma was raised in the Barada, NE area and graduated Barada High School. When married the couple

Darlene Tisdel

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Darlene LuElla Rieschick Tisdel,91, was born in Falls City, Nebraska on October 29, 1929 to Louie Chris Rieschick and Amelia Clara Hartman Rieschick. She married Wayne A. Tisdel at the Lutheran Church in Hiawatha, Kansas on September 28, 1947. Wayne passed away October 8, 1992.Darlene was baptized on November 2, 1930 and confirmed on April 18, 1943 at St. Paulrsquos Lutheran C

Jean Campbell

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Jean F. Quigley Campbell born October 10, 1926 went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Falls City, Nebraska to parents Howard and Ruth Quigley.nbsp Jean was raised in Falls City with her 11 brothers and sisters. At an early age she learned to play the Violin and Piano.nbsp She had an amazing talent of playing Piano ldquoby earrdquo.nbsp She neve

Douglas Berthoud

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Douglas Berthoud, 69, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 13, 2020 at Falls City. He was born August 23, 1951 at Ellensburg, WA to Leroy and Gladys Griebel Berthoud.He married Teresa Castilla, January 2, 2004 at Santana, CADoug worked as a truck driver, electrician and in various areas of construction. He was capable of doing many things, he was a ldquojack of

Ardis Behrends

Hall Funeral Home in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Ardis Leneve Higgins Behrends, 96, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on March 20, 1924, to Floyd H. and Minnie V. Pugh Higgins. She attended Forest Grove Dist. 19 located near the family farm northeast of Auburn. Ardis graduated from Auburn High School with the class of 1941. After graduation, she worked at the Lincoln Telephone Office in Auburn and then the Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant in Om

David Holtus

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

David Lee Holthus was born at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Vaughn and Linda Hahn Holthus, on September 4, 1966. He always boasted that he was the most announced newborn as his birth was announced over the intercom at the State fair by his Grandfather Hahn, ldquoGrandma itrsquos a boyrdquo and also announced at a family party at the Tecumseh Community Building.