Announcements

Darlene ( Boden) Volker

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Nemaha , NE

Darlene Boden Volker, age 88 of Nemaha, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home.Survivors include her husband Dean Volker children Darrel Volker of Auburn, Darla and husband Ron Remmers of Olathe, KS, Duane and wife Linda Volker of Auburn, Diane Johnson and special friend Randy Dalby of Nemaha grandchildren Samantha Derek Gaughan, Wade Colgrove, Dustin Volker, Bra

Lorraine Neibling

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

formerly of Highland, KS

Vivian Lorraine Rieger Neibling, 91, formerly of Highland, KS passed away September 22, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, KS.Lorraine was born August 2, 1929 near Fairview, KS.nbsp She was the oldest of 4 daughters born to Fred and Audrey Whitney Rieger of Fairview, KS.nbsp She graduated from Fairview high school in 1947.nbsp Lorraine graduated from Highla

Mavis Glenn

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Mavis Jean Eichenberger Glenn, 86, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Sabetha Manor following a two year battle with cancer. nbspMavis was born September 30, 1933 to Gottlieb Emil Herman and Neoma Bessie Wisdom Eichenberger on a farm south of Sabetha. She was baptized and joined the Congregational Church of Sabetha.

Thelma Louise ( Cornford) Kelley

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Thelma Louise Cornford Kelley went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born December 19, 1923, her motherrsquos 21st birthday, to Irvin William and Agnes Mae Mackey in Falls City, NE. She grew up on the family farms and was proud of her farm heritage sharing many memories with her family. She graduated from Falls City High School in 1942 and was activ

LaVerne Speckmann

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Elk Creek , NE

LaVerne H. Speckmann, age 85 of Elk Creek, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.Survivors include his wife Norma children Les and wife Lanette Speckmann, LuRae and husband Bob Hallstrom, Lori and husband Jeff Broady, Lynette and husband Craig Underwood, Howard and wife Betty Doty, Les Doty, Shirley and husband John Laflin numerous grandc

Mary Margaret "Marge" McGinnis

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Mary Margaret ldquoMargerdquo McGinnis, 93, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Atchison Medicalodge.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 1100 A.M. at St. Benedict Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.nbsp A parish rosary will be

Eleanor Phillips

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of rural Mayetta, KS

Eleanor Jean Phillips, 94 1/2, formerly of rural Mayetta, diednbspSeptember 19, 2020nbspatnbspMedicalodgesnbspJacksonnbspCounty,nbspHolton,nbspKS.She was born March 12, 1926, at their farm home in rural Mayetta, Kansas, daughter of John Wallace and Margaret Vera Moffett Robson. She attended Fairview Grade School, and graduated as valedictorian from Denison Rural High

Thomas Hopp

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

rural Highland, KS

Thomas George Hopp, 68, of rural Highland, died Friday evening, September 18, 2020, at home. Thomas George Hopp was born to the late Everett C. Hopp and Louise Kelley Hopp on June 21st, 1952 at the Hiawatha Hospital.Tom was preceded in death by his parents and sisters. Tom was a grandson of the well-known Kelley family from White Cloud and was proud of his Kelley history and her

Mary Jones

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Mary S. Jones, 71, of Hiawatha, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday evening, September 19, 2020, at her home in Everest.Friends may call at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha from 10 until 6 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be present in the afternoon. MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE REQUESTEDA Celebration of Maryrsquos life

Phyllis Stephenson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah, KS

Phyllis Marie Stephenson, 87, of Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Atchison Senior Village in Atchison, Kansas.She was born on September 5, 1933 in Odel, Nebraska the daughter of Clifford and Rhea Moon Wolfe. Phyllis was a house keeper, babysitter and was very good

Emily Janae (Collins) Zech

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Emily Janae Collins Zech, age 32 of Auburn, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by family.Survivors include her husband Brian son Berringer parents Susan and Bentley Brown of Auburn Patrick C. and Rochelle Collins of Auburn parents-in-law Brian and Kim Zech of Nebraska City sisters Bailey and husband Ryan Aufenkamp, Hannah Brown and significant

Katharine Elaine Rice

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Katharine Elaine Rice, 90, died at her home near Effingham, KS on September 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.Funeral service will be held Monday, September 21, 2020 at 1100AM at Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home Chapel in Atchison. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Atchison.nbsp Family will greet friends from 600-800PM, Sunday, September

Gwendlyn Buford

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Gwendlyn Buford, age 73, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020.nbspVisitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 1000 A.M. until 1100 A.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.nbsp Care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Prue

Carol Mae Elizabeth Kean

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Dawson, NE

Carol Mae Elizabeth Kean, 90, formerly of Dawson passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Falls City Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Falls City.Funeral Mass will be held at 1030 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2020 at the St. Mary39s Catholic Church in Dawson, Nebraska with Father Kenneth Hoesing officiating.Visitation will be held from 1- 8 p.m.

Timothy Thacker

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

Timothy R. Thacker, 45 of Midland, Texas, formerly of Hiawatha, died September 13, 2020.nbspHe was born October 25, 1974, at Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Ben and Leslie Ann Martin ThackerTim was preceded in death Leslie Ann Davenport of Hiawatha Kansas. He grew up at Hiawatha where he graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1994.Survived by wife Man

Senator Floyd Vrtiska

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Table Rock, NE

Senator Floyd P. Vrtiska, 93, died peacefully surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Tuesday 9/15/2020. Floyd was born onnbspOctober 12, 1926 to Rudolph and Ida Vrtiska of Table Rock. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years Doris Wagner Vrtiska and twin brother Lloyd.He leaves to mourn daughters, Dr. Ter

Laurene M. Pittman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha

a Horton native , KS

Laurene M. Pittman passed away July 25, 2020.nbsp A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha KS.nbsp Bring your own lawn chairs and umbrellas.nbsp Full obituary also available at Minnis Chapel Inc., Ellinwood KS.nbspShe was a mother, grandmother, genealogist, and friend.nbsp Laurene was born on April 1, 1932

Angela Rae (McGinnis) Neukirch

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Steinauer, NE

Angela Rae McGinnis Neukirch, 40, Steinauer, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born to Douglas Jenson and Mary McGinnis on July 24, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was a CNA at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh.nbspnbspAngie is survived by her husband Mark Neukirch of Steinauer, son Greg McGinnis of Steinauer, fathernbspDoug Jenson and life p

Jack W. Ross

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jack W. Ross, 67, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.Funeral services will be 600 PM, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Kelley officiating.nbsp The family will receive friends prior to the service for 400 to 600 PM at the fune

Patrick D. Cavanaugh

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Patrick D. Cavanaugh, 56, Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Atchison Hospital.Mass of Christian burial will be at 1000 A.M. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be on Wednesday, at 600 P.M. with the fam