Announcements

Margie Sheik

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Bern, KS

Margaret Margie A. Sheik, 94, of Bern, KS, died on Thursday evening, February 18, 2016, at her home in Green Valley, AZ.Margie was born on January 7, 1922 in Seneca, KS, the daughter of Valentine and Ida Holthaus Koehler. She grew up on a farm NE of Seneca and graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul High Scho

Keith Staley

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh , NE

Keith L. Staley, 88, of Tecumseh, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2016 at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska. nbspHe was born to Elmer and Etta Hazen Staley on June 24, 1927 near Tecumseh, Nebraska.Survivors nbspwife, Roberta Staley of Tecumseh, son, Donald Staley of Tecumseh, d

Shelly Myers

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Brownville, NE

Shelly K. Smith Myers, age 52, of Brownville, NE, passed away suddenly Thursday, February 18, 2016. A funeral service for Shelly Myers will be held Friday, February 26, at 1100 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. Burial will follow at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Brownville, NE. Rev. Dr. Robert Chitwood officiating.span style"font

Harry Strasil Jr.

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Harry Lou Strasil Jr., age 72, died on February 18, 2016 at Falls City, Nebraska. Services will be held at the Prichard Auditorium on March 19, 2016 at 500 P.M. nbspFriends my sign a guest book at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home during regular business hours.Harry Lou Strasil Jr., age 72, died February 18, 2016 at

Wilburn Leonard “Tex” Bailey

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Tecumseh, NE

nbspWilburn Leonard ldquoTexrdquo Bailey was born to William and Fannie Mae Hill Bailey on May 9, 1922 in Chillicothe, Texas. nbspAs a young man Tex picked cotton and shucked peanuts by hand and loved riding horses and calves. nbspHe attended school in Duster, Texas.nbspnbsp nbspTex met Reta Parrish in Lincoln while he was in the Army AirCorps. nbspThey were united

Lavonne Marie "Bonnie" Abram

Mercer Funeral Home Holton

Holton, KS

LAVONNE ldquoBONNIErdquo ABRAM LAWRENCE- Lavonne Marie ldquoBonnierdquo Abram, 70, of Lawrence, KS passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at her home. She was born June 26, 1945 in Holton, KS the daughter of Theodore Breitigan and Mercedes M. Tuckwin and step-daughter of Kenneth A. Degand. Bonnie graduated from Delia High School and attended Haskell Institute. She had lived

Carlyn M. Meudt

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Carlyn M. Meudt, 88, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.Visitation with the family will be Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 200 P.M. until 400 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. nbspMemorial contributions are suggested to the activities fund at Medicalodg

Donald L. Barnett

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Glenrock, NE

nbspDonald L. Barnett, age 69 of Glenrock, NE. passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 peacefully at his home with his daughter by his side. A graveside service for Don Barnett will be Saturday, February 20, at 1030 a.m. at the Glenrock CemeterySurvivors include his daughter Shelia Carfield and husband Terry of

Willa M. Morris

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Auburn, NE

nbspWilla M. Morris, age 89, of Auburn, NE passed away Wednesday, February 17, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. A Graveside funeral service for Willa Morris will be held Saturday, February 20, at 130 p.m. at the Lafayette Cemetery near Brock, NE.Viewing and visitation will be Saturday February 20, from

Dorothy F. Barnett

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Glenrock, NE

nbspDorothy F. Barnett, age 90, of Glenrock, NE passed away Wednesday, February 17, at her home in Glenrock. A graveside service for Dorothy F. Barnett will be held Sunday, February 21, at 130 p.m. at the Glenrock Cemetery.No visitation or viewing scheduled.She i

Karol Ann Glissman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Indianapolis, IN

Karol Ann Glissman, 60 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away February 9, 2016 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born December 2, 1955 in Axtell, Kansas to Callistus A. and C. Georgina Engelken Glissman. She attended St. Bedersquos Catholic School in Kelly and graduated from the 8

Roselita Marie Roggenkamp

Campanella-Kufahl Funeral Home in Wheaton

Wheaton, KS

Roselita Marie Roggenkamp, 78, of Wheaton, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the Onaga Community Hospital.nbsp She was a long-time member of the community.Roselita was born on April 22, 1937, near Seneca, Kansas, the daughter of Paul Henry and Dorothy Broxterman Lierz.nbsp Her family moved to

Janis (Hupka) Sobotta

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Formerly of Tecumseh , NE

Janis Marie Hupka Sobotta was born to Barney and Julia Kerner Hupka on March 2, 1932 at St. Mary, Nebraska. nbspShe graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1949. nbspShe was united in marriage to Norman R. Sobotta at St. Maryrsquos Catholic Church in St. Mary, Nebraska. To this union three children were b

Marlene Dodd

Popkess Mortuary in Seneca

rural Onedia , KS

Marlene Ruth Dodd, 80, of rural Oneida passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016.Marlene was born to John and Emma Erdley Fuhrman on August 27, 1935 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She attended Hiawatha Grade School and graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1953. Marlene graduated from Highland Community College in 1

Norma Hoagland

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Holton, formerly of Humboldt,

nbspNorma Hoagland, 74, of Holton, Kansas formerly of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at the Holton Community Hospital in Holton, Kansas.Born nbsp September 1, 1941 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaDied nbsp February 15, 2016 in Holton,

Theodore P. “Ted” Beien

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Theodore P. ldquoTedrdquo Beien, 86, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 1100 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. nbspVisitation with the family will be Thur

Thelma V. Wolfe

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Thelma V. Wolfe, 104, of Hiawatha, went to be with her God, Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, where she had resided since 2008.Thelma was born December 24, 1911, north of Everest, Kansas, at the farm home of her parents, one of six children of Clemens and Emma Bengston Geiger.

Joseph Grant “Sao nem ki” Jessepe

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Joseph Grant ldquoSao nem kirdquo Jessepe, 66, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his home. He was born December 9, 1949 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, the son of Leroy J. and Constance Magnauck Jessepe.Joseph graduated from Manhattan High School in 1967 and had attended Kansas State University. He graduate

Harold Sommers

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Hiawatha , KS

Harold Sommers, 85, of Hiawatha died Sunday morning, February 14, 2016 at The Pines Care Center in Hiawatha.He was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on April 21, 1930 to Harry and Florence Buckley Sommers.nbsp After graduating from Highland High School in 1948, he received an Associates degree from Highland Community College.nbsp He attended numerous

Jerry Cowan

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Jerry Cowan, 80, Valley Falls, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at his home.nbspHe was born April 13, 1935, at St. Louis, MO, the son of Ira Lee and Verville Cook Cowan. Jerry joined the US Marine Corp and had served in Korea. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local Union No. 83 in Kansas City, MO, and Iron Workers L