Announcements

Eugene Niehues

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Eugene A. Gene Niehues, 76, of Sabetha, Kansas died March 19, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.Gene was born October 20, 1939 to Bernard and Alfreda Kramer Niehues at home on the family farm near Corning, Kansas. Gene was the 3rd of twelve children. He learned the value of hard work dro

Donnie Lee Collins

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka, formerly of Holton, KS

Donnie Lee Collins, 64, of Topeka, KS formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born October 29, 1951 in Holton, KS the son of Don D. and Lela Faye Fisher Collins.Donnie graduated from Holton High School in 1971. He proudly served in the Kansas Air National Guard from 1972 ndash 1978.nbsp He wo

Opal Kletchka

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Opal Mae Kletchka, age 93, Horton, KS, died on March 19, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka Kansas. Opal Kletchka was born on January 18, 1923 at Powhattan, KS, daughter of Gottlieb and Anna Wenger. She graduated from Powhattan High School in 1941. She married William Mullen on June 16, 1945. He preceded her i

Carolyn J. Vickers

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Carolyn J. Vickers, age 81 of Auburn, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.Survivors include her husband Wayne of Auburn daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and James Hadrys of Wilmington, IL Karen and T

Donald D. Carder

Mercer Funeral Home Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Donald D. Carder, 84, Valley Falls, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls. He was born Jan. 2, 1932, at Studley, KS, the son of Lonnie and Minnie Simon Carder. He graduated from Hoxie High School in 1950. Don had been a resident of Valley Falls since 1965. He retired from Goodyear Tire amp Rubber Co. in Topeka after 35 years of s

Gale Karns

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Gale Elizabeth Slimmer Karns, 71, of Holton, KS passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Holton Community Hospital. Ms. Karns was born August 26, 1944 in Holton, KS the daughter of Lawrence and LaVerna Drechsler Slimmer.nbspMs. Karns graduated from Holton High School in 1962, and from Clarkrsquos School of Business, Topeka, in 1963. She worked

Vernus E. Haverkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Vernus E. Haverkamp, 83, of Seneca, Kansas, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his home.Vernus was born November 23, 1932 on a farm north of Baileyville, Kansas to Edward B. and Mary Feldkamp Haverkamp. nbspHe attended country school District 10, Baileyville High School and St. Benedict High School.nbsp/sp

Robert Feighner

Formerly of Falls City, NE

nbspRobert Feighner, born in Falls City on June 3, 1952 went to his Lord on March 13, 2016. Bob could build or fix just about anything. Survivors include his love, Sherry. Sisters Betty Jerry Henry Falls City Rita Roy Adams, Lincoln, NE, Connie Vino Eichelberger, Hiawatha. Brother Virgil Marcia Feighner, Falls City. Numerous nieces and nephews. Bob wa

Eldon Mzhickteno

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Topeka,

Eldon LaRue ldquoPanawrdquo Mzhickteno, 59, of Topeka, KS passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 5, 1956 in Wichita, KS the son of Joseph LaRue and Corrine Koshiway Mzhickteno.Eldon attended Lawrence High School and later graduated from ITT Technical Institute in Topeka. He worked in constr

Norman Bruce Ellis, Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Norman Bruce Ellis, Jr., 44, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.Funeral services are pending at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, Atchison, Kansas.Norman was born March 25, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Norm

H. Wayne Shirley

Dishon-Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

H. Wayne Shirley, 86, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha, Kansas. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Norton, Kansas the son of Fred and Lillian Rumsey Shirley. Wayne served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, he became a farmer and stockman, which he dearly loved

Ellen Marie deKoning

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Burchard , NE

nbspEllen Marie deKoning, 89, of Burchard passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 surrounded by her family at her home. nbsp She was born on June 15, 1926 in Burchard, Nebraska to Frank and Mary Findies Sejkora.Funeral services 1000 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 1000 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, Pawne

Mary A. Niehues

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mary A. Niehues, 90, of Seneca, Kansas, died early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Mary was born, a twin, on July 17, 1925 on a farm north of Seneca the daughter of Jacob J. and Wilhelmena C. Rottinghaus Rennenger. Mary and her twin, Aurelia, were always very clos

Ellen M. “Mickey” Henson

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Ellen M. ldquoMickeyrdquo Henson, 85, of Atchison, formerly of Cross Timbers, MO died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Atchison Medicalodge.Graveside services and burial will be 200 pm on Thursday, March 17th, 2016 at Macks Creek Cemetery, Macks Creek Missouri. No visitation will be held, the Be

Thomas " Tom " Manning

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Morrill, KS

nbspThomas J. ldquoTomrdquo Manning, 53, of Morrill, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Lord, Monday, March 14, 2016.He was born April 14, 1962, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, one of six children

Florence Henrietta Edwards

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Florence Henrietta Edwards, 86 of Effingham, KS passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1030 AM, Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Annrsquos Catholic Church, Effingham, KS with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel OSB as Celebrant. nbspBurial will follow at S

Walter "Bud" Marx Jr.

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Walter ldquoBudrdquo Marx, Jr., 89, of Falls City, NE passed away on March 13, 2016 at Falls City. nbspHe was born January 3, 1927 to the late Walter, Sr. and Hazel Ridley Marx.Bud enlisted in the United States Army on June 18, 1945 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He earned the Army of Occupation Medal and a World

Father Kieran McInerney, O.S.B

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Father Kieran McInerney, O.S.B., 89, April 21, 1926 ndash March 12, 2016 died peacefully on Saturday March 12, 2016. The Abbey Community, having just ended its celebration of the Eucharist was around him when he died, as he was fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, and received the Apostolic Pardon.Vesper

Betty Jo Gage

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Easton, KS

Betty Jo Gage, 78, of Easton KS died Friday, March 5, 2016 at her residence in Easton.Funeral services will be 200 pm on Friday, March 18th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with burial of cremated remains in the Round Mound Cemetery, Cummings, KS. nbspThe family will receive friends from 100 to 2

Anita L. Fassnacht

Dishon-Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah , KS

Anita L. Fassnacht, 66, of rural Muscotah, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1949 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Phillip and Ruth Driscoll Watkins. Anita attended Rose Hill grade school, graduated from ACCHS in 1967 and from the Crum Beauty School in Manhattan, Kansas. Anita worked