Announcements

Wayne Albertson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

rural Robinson, KS

Wayne Albertson, of rural Robinson, died Friday morning, October 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.nbsp He was 76.Wayne was born at Horton, July 26, 1944, the only child born to Luther and Wilma Goodman Albertson and was a lifelong resident of the Robinson area.nbsp He graduated from Robinson High School and Highland Community College.nbsp Wayne, being a third g

Donald Utz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Donald Edward Utz was born August 11, 1930, just northwest of Highland, one of three children of Lawrence Lee and August Gussie Elder Utz and had lived near Highland all of his life.nbspHe died Friday evening, October 30, 2020, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha with family by his side.Don attended Arnold country school prior to graduating from Highland Hig

Joseph " Joe" Anderson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Joseph Gary ldquoJoerdquo Anderson, 80, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Brighton Place West in Topeka, KS. He was born October 20, 1940 in Portland, OR, the son of Irwin Winford and Louise Annette Robinson Anderson.Joe graduated from Topeka High School in 1958. He proudly served in the United States Army as a medic during the Korean Conflict and Vietna

William " Bill" Marfice

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Table Rock, NE

William ldquoBillrdquo Marfice, 93 of Table Rock, Nebraska passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the Journey House.nbsp He was born on February 4, 1927 to John and Helen Stanczyk Marfice in Tecumseh, Nebraska.Bill graduated from Table Rock High School in 1944. He joined the Army in September 26, 1946 to 1952. He was Army Corp of Engineers 489./h3

Isla Mae Gates Vogal

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka , KS

Isla Mae Gates Vogel, 98, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born October 3, 1922 in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Ora Alpheus and Isla Victoria Goodman Graves.Isla Mae graduated from Wheaton High School in 1942, she enjoyed playing basketball,

Virginia Voelker

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Virginia L. Voelker, 82, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.A private family service will be held at the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Michael Strickland officiating.nbsp The body will be cremated following the services and burial of the cremated remains

Richard “Rick” Henry Weidmaier

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Richard ldquoRickrdquo Henry Weidmaier, 68, of Wathena, Kansas, died at home unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 28, 2020.nbspRick was born on April 1, 1952 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Arthur and Betty Weidmaier. He attended St. Patrickrsquos and graduated from Christian Brothers in 1970. He married Jeanie Hewins on May 17th, 1980.nbspRick worked vari

Dean Mick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Dean Adair Mick, Sr., 94, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born August 29, 1926 in Holton, KS, the son of Otto Robert and Leona Goodman Mick.Dean worked for United Manufacturing, Hillrsquos and as a machinist at Seymourrsquos all in Topeka. He also worked as a custodian for USD 336, retiring in 1991.h

Alice G. Nielson

Bram Funeral Home

Maryville, MO

Alice G. Nielson, of Barnard, MO, died Monday at the age of 85.Funeral services for Alice Nielson of Barnard, MO, will be Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Barnard Methodist Church in Barnard, MO.Burial will be at the American Legion Cemetery, Barnard, MO.Visitation will be Friday Oct. 30thnbspevening from 6 to 8 at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Glenda Thompson

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Weston, MO

Glenda Marie Thompson, 84, of Weston, MO died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Northcare Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO.Funeral services will be held at 1030 am on Friday, October 30th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Reverend Russ Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Weston, MO. The family will receive friends f

Nancy Ann Louise Brown

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Wathena, KS

Nancy Ann Louise Brown, 79, of Wathena, KS died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at the Wathena Health Care, Wathena, KS.Funeral services will be held at 1030 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Elder Jeff Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek, Rushville, MO. The family will receive friends from 630 PM to 800 PM on Friday, Octo

Matt Strahm, Jr.

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

Sabetha, formerly of Bern , KS

Matthias ldquoMattrdquo John Strahm Jr., 94, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born on February 23, 1926 in Berwick, Kansas to Matthias J. Strahm and to Lena Furrer Strahm. Matt had an older sister, Ungela A. Strahm. Mattrsquos parents and sister Ungela preceded him in death. Matt was 5th and the last in the line of the direct decedents of Matthias Strahm I, one of the ea

Edward "Ed" Navinskey

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Formerly of Cummings, KS

Edward quot Edquot Navinskynbsp, 87, formerly of Cummings, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at F. W. Huston Nursing Center, Winchester, Kansas after an extended battle with Alzheimerrsquos.nbspMass of Christian burial will be at 1030 AM Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholi

Barbara Farley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland, KS

Barbara Ann Farley, 87, retired longtime Highland College educator, died Friday morning at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS after a long battle with Alzheimerrsquos disease.Born June 27, 1933, Barb was the only daughter of Lyle and Ombra Snapp Benson. A lifelong area resident, she attended White Cloud High school, where she met Lewis Duane Farley. They graduated tog

George Holthaus

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

George J. Holthaus, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. He was transferred there with pneumonia one week earlier from Life Care Center of Seneca, where he had lived since October 2016.George was born March 23, 1919, the firstborn to Francis and Rose Olberding Holthaus on the family homestead southeast of Baileyvil

Robert Reist

Wherry Mortuary in Pawnee City

Bern, KS

Robert Reist was born to Ed and Pauline Hildebrand Reist in rural Nemaha County Kansas, October 7, 1931. He passed away on Thursdaynbsp October 22, 2020 in Lincoln. He graduated from Bern High School in Bern, Kansas in 1949. He farmed with his father for three years after which he went to Navy boot camp in San Diego then to Jacksonville, Florida. He served during the Korean War from 1951-5

Maxine Bauman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Sabetha, KS

Maxine Bauman, 89, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Her husband Ken was by her side at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS where theyrsquove resided the past 5 years. Maxine was born July 8, 1931 in Everest, KS.nbsp She was one of 3 children born to Frank and Edna Merkel. After leaving farm life the family moved to Robinson, KS. Maxine graduated fr

Charles W. Ebel

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Hiawatha, KS

Charles W. Ebel, 85, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away October 23, 2020 at Falls City, NE. He was bon May 22, 1935 at Reserve, KS to Herbert and Anna Margaret Brecht Ebel.He married Ramona Fritz on March 9, 1957 at St. Paulrsquos Evangelical Church, north of Falls City.Charles was raised at Reserve and graduated from Falls City High School in 1953. He attended college

Patricia " Pat" Larson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Horton, KS

Patricia E. ldquoPatrdquo Larson, of Horton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.She was the daughter of the Melvin and Evelyn Fulk Larson and was a lifelong resident of Brown County.nbsp She grew upnbsp at Willis where she attended school, later graduating from high school there.Pat worked as an operator for

Patricia Rodvelt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton, KS

Patricia Marie Rodvelt, 79, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. She was born on May 2, 1941 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Forrest and Elzadia Wright Crider.Patricia was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the St. Leo39s Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was a former