Announcements

Patrick Michael McMillin

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Patrick Michael McMillin, 67, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021, at Marquis Plaza Regency in Las Vegas. He was born July 10, 1954, in Berchtesgaden, Germany.Patrick was adopted in 1956 by William R. McMillin and his then wife, Eyvonne, while they were stationed in England with the USAF. He spent much of his young childhood on military bases in several states including Hawaii a

Orville Dodson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Onaga , KS

Orville Lee Dodson, 84, of Onaga, KS, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Onaga Health and Rehab. He was born February 11, 1937 at Christ Hospital in Topeka, KS, the son of Carl and Evelyn Buehler Dodson.Orville earned his Bachelors Degree at Emporia State University and his Master Degree at Pittsburg State University. He was a high school teacher for over 38 years teachi

Charlene Hippen

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Lewiston, NE

Charlene E. Hippen, 83, of Lewiston, Nebraska, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at her home at Lewiston, Nebraska. She was born February 20, 1938 to L. H. Lovitt and Marguerite Hause Searcey Lovitt, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. nbspMemorial services 1030 a.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the American Lutheran Church, Filley, Nebraska. nbspOfficiating Pastor Jonat

Gloria Ann Vollmer

formerly of the Denton area , KS

Gloria Ann Vollmer nee Hazen, 87, formerly of Gahanna, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Waterloo, IL, on January 17, 2021.Raised on a farm outside of Denton, she married Air Force pilot, Albert Vollmer, and traveled the world. Gloria was a master seamstress and skilled craftsperson. She could be found with a dachshund on her lap and was a loving wife, mother, gr

Robert “Earl” Koch

Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka

Fairview , KS

Robert ldquoEarlrdquo Koch, age 93, passed away February 3, 2021.nbsp Earl was born September 29, 1927 in Centralia, Kansas to William J. and Clementine Mueller Koch.nbsp He met Cora M. Spacek after his brother Jack stole one of Corarsquos senior pictures and brought it home for his brothers to see.nbsp Earl and Cora married November 22, 1953 in Centralia, Kansas.Earl

Drusa Wabaunsee

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Hoyt, KS

nbspDrusa Fay ldquoKikiqwahrdquo Wabaunsee, 84 of Hoyt, KS passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 surrounded by family at the Onaga Hospital in Onaga, KS. She was born March 1, 1937 in Horton, KS the daughter of Robert E. and Carrie Puckee Masquat.She graduated from Topeka High School in 1955. She also attended Haskell Indian Technical Institute and Highland Community C

David Gilbert

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

David Lewis Gilbert, 72, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born August 8, 1949 in Springfield, OH, the son of Charles and Mariemma Gorman Gilbert.David graduated from Springfield Ohio High School and from Southern Louisiana University with his Bachelors Degree. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 19

Billy Price

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Billy G. Price, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born January 8, 1948 in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Jess W. and Alice M. Korth Price.Billy proudly served in the United States Navy from 1967 ndash 1971, during the Vietnam War. He worked for 14 years in construction and for 101 Greystone Graphics in Kansas

Donald C. McRae

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Donald C. McRae, 88, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home.Christian funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 1130 a.m. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Reed officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, beginning at 1000 a.m. until service time at the funeral hom

Ronald Medicine Horse

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home

Falls City , NE

Ronald Louis quotWash-Way-Heng-Yehquot Medicine Horse, 75, of Falls City, Nebraska, passed away quietly at his home on Sunday, September 12, 2021.He was born on July 31, 1946 in Horton, Kansas the son of Frank Medicine-Horse Jr. and Geraldine Dupuis and was raised on the Kickapoo Reservation. H

Robert Hirsch, Sr.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Powhattan , KS

Robert Bob Dean Hirsch, Sr Pup passed away September 13th at Amberwell Hiawatha, Hiawatha KS. He was born February 8, 1932 in Fairbury, NE, the second son to Alvin Carl and Veda Mae Hirsch. The family moved to Powhattan when he was 8 years old where Bob attended Powhattan Grade School and graduated in 1950 from Powhattan High School. Bob had a football scholarship to play at Kansas State U

Scott Underwood

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Overland Park , KS

Scott Underwood, 39, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Atchison, KS, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at University of Kansas Health System.Celebration of life service will be 230 PM, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 1200 PM to 230 PM at the

Sally Shirley

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Grantville, KS

nbspSally D. Shirley, 83, of Grantville, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Friday, September 10, 2021.nbspSally was born July 24, 1938 at Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Charles Ellsworth and Evelyn Hanson Buford. She was a 1956 graduate of East High School and a 1958 graduate of Grandview College in Des Moines, IA.nbsp Sally was proud to have been elected

Raymond Vinsonhaler

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Raymond Vinsonhaler, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 12, 2021 at Falls City. He was born on June 27, 1941 to Clarence and Edith Grady Vinsonhaler.He married Delores Schawang in February of 1971 and they were later divorced. He married Ruth Meugniot in 1990 and they were later divorced.Raymond enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 23, 1963, he

David Dishon

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

formerly of Troy, KS

David M. Dishon, 71, of St. Joseph, Missouri formerly of Troy, Kansas passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at St.Lukersquos Hospital in Kansas City.nbspDavid was born on October 26, 1949 in Elwood, Kansas to Robert and Doris Paden Dishon.nbspnbspHe graduated from Wathena High School, served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.nbspnbspDavid worked for Nash Fuel Transpor

Dolores Brucken

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Soldier, KS

Dolores M. Brucken, 90, formerly of Soldier, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.She was born January 24, 1931 at St. Benedict, the daughter of Henry and Frances Holthaus Osterhaus.Before her marriage, Dolores had worked as a nursersquos aide in Seneca. After raising her children, she cooked for the Emmett Sale Barn

David Walz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

David Walz, 68, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 10, 2021 at Falls City. He was born September 17, 1952 at Sabetha, KS.He married Maria Zezer on April 2, 2004 at Falls City.David was raised at Sabetha and enlisted in the United States Nave, when he was discharged he attended Washington State University, moving back to Falls City in 1999. He worked at Telemarke

Roger West, Jr

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Roger West, Jr., 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 10, 2021 at Lincoln, NE. He was born November 23, 1939 at Cole Camp, MO to Roger amp Maxine Shumaker West, Sr.He married Joanne Bohlken at Hiawatha, KS and divorced in 1990. He then married Larrita Boatman on April 17, 1993 at Falls City.Roger was raised and graduated from Falls City High School in 1957

Mary Ann Vondemkamp

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Mary Ann Robke Vondemkamp, 85, of Seneca, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Life Care Center of Seneca. nbspMary Ann was born April 10, 1936 in Axtell, to August Gus and Pauline Paula Runnebaum Robke.nbsp She was the fourth of eight children, and attended Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School, graduating in 1953.nbsp nbspOn April 17, 19

George “Bud” Kautz

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

George ldquoBudrdquo Kautz, who grew up on a farm in Atchison County and lived most of his life in Atchison, Kansas, passed away on September 9, 2021. He was 88 years old, born on January 15, 1933. His family was with him throughout his life and at the time his life here on Earth ended. George passed as he lived his life, surrounded by his three girls and JoAnn, his high school sweetheart a