Announcements

Bernard " Bunny" Darveaux, Sr.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Bernard Joseph ldquoBunnyrdquo Darveaux, Sr., 90, of Holton, KS passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at KU Med Center in Kansas City. He was born March 2, 1931 in Rulo, Nebraska, the son of Peter Bernard and Mary Augusta Majerus Darveaux. He attended Falls City High School in Nebraska.Bernard wo

Margaret Casey

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Senecal

Seneca, KS

Margaret E. Casey, 94, passed away at Life Care of Seneca, Kansas onFriday, July 16, 2021.nbsp Margaret was born the oldest child of Frank M. and Mary J. Fuqua Dickey on June 16, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri.Margaret was a graduate of Quenemo High School and school of nursing at Grace Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas as a Cadet Nurse.nbsp She was united in marriage to

Larry Lehmkuhl

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

With family by his side, Lawrence Henry James Lehmkuhl, 79, of Hiawatha, went to be with his Lord amp Savior Friday, July 16, 2021.A celebration of Eternal Life is planned for 1030 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Eternal Hope Worship Center in Hiawatha.nbsp Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawat

Patricia Bruning

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha, formerly of White Cloud, KS

Patricia Sue Bruning, 88, of Hiawatha, KS, formerly of rural White Cloud, passed away at the Amberwell Hiawatha on July 17, 2021.Patty was born Dec. 3, 1932 in Horton, KS the daughter of Leonard and Essie Bushey Shear and was a lifelong resident of this area where she attended schools and graduated from Robinson High School with the Class of 1950.She married Jere Brun

Shelley Lowe

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Muscotah, KS

Shelley Lowe, 49, went home to be with the Lord and other loved ones on July 15, 2021, with her family members by her side.Shelley was born on October 5, 1971 in Hiawatha, KS the daughter of Kenneth Speer and Shirley Smith Speer. She attended Primary school in Muscotah, Kansas and High School in Effingham, KS. She went to Highland Community College. She was united in marriage to R

Marcena Herring

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Wathena, KS

Marcena Parsons Herring, 88, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri.nbspMarcena was born on September 21, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carol Puderbaugh Lewis.nbspShe attended Rock Creek and West Port High School in Kansas City.nbspShe was a member of the Larkettes.nbsph

Sally Friend

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton , KS

Sally Sue Friend, 72, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.She was born on February 2, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Ralph and Grace Engemann Reichle. She graduated from Atchison Community High School in Effingham, Kansas. Sally worked at Tri-County Manor in Horton, Kansas for many years, first as a certif

Dr. James LeRoy Nedrow

Do

Beatrice, NE

Dr. James LeRoy Nedrow, 79, Beatrice, NE, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Anthem Senior Living in Anthem AZ. He was born in Wenatchee, WA on May 5, 1942, to the late Mildred R. Grush Nedrow Fritz and Dale L. Nedrow.Jim was raised in Falls City, NE and graduated from Falls City High School, received a degree from Northwest Missouri State University, and advanced degrees

Jackie E. ‘Jack’ Hill, Sr.

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Jackie E. lsquoJackrsquo Hill, Sr., 64, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.Funeral Services will be 230 PM, Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sumner Cemetery, south of Atchison. Family will receive friends from 100 PM, Saturday, until time of service, at the funer

Virginia Lee (Bellows) Chittick

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Virginia Lee Bellows Chittick passed away on July 11, 2021 at the age of 88 years. Shenbspwas born on June 21, 1931, in Pawnee City, NE, the youngest child of Elsie Moore Bellows and John ldquoRoyrdquo Bellows.nbsp Growing up in Pawnee City she enjoyed swimming, music, and close friendships that lasted throughout the years.nbsp Virginia ldquoGinnyrdquo and her older sister Pa

Kenneth Thornton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Whiting , KS

Kenneth Dale Thornton, 94, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.nbspHe was born April 10, 1927 in Horton, Kansas.nbsp He was only child of Vern and Mary Anderson Thornton.nbsp Kenneth ldquoKennyrdquo grew up just no

Dr. John Hollis III

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Ozawkie, KS

Dr. John Hudson Hollis, III, 92, of Ozawkie, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home.nbspHe was born October 5, 1928 at Lynn , MA, the son of John Hudson, II and Clara E. Bacon Hollis. He attended elementary school at the Fenn School in Concord, MA and was a 1947 graduate of the Farragut Academy in Tomrsquos River, N.J., He earned a B.S. fromnbsp Wichita University, a Masters

Donna Sue Gildersleeve

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Donna Sue Gildersleeve, 62, of Falls City, passed away July 10, 2021 in Falls City. She was born April 7, 1959 in Falls City to Don and Janis Holmes Larkin.She met her husband, Joe Gildersleeve, in 1980 in Hiawatha KS while working at Flair Fold. They were married on June 25, 1983. They just celebrated their 38th anniversary in June.Donna was raised in Falls City. S

Paul Bergman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

formerly of Seneca, KS

Paul Harold Bergman, 83, died on Thursday July 16, 2020 at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, TX. He was born November 19, 1936 on the family farm north of Baileyville in northeast Kansas to Joseph Henry Bergman and Elizabeth Enneking Bergman.He helped on the family farm while attending school in Baileyville. During his academic years Paul learned woodworking

Donald Ehrsam

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

rural Bern , KS

Donald L Ehrsam, a lifelong farmer on the family farm northeast of Bern, passed away on December 19, 2020, at the age of 93.Don is happily remembered by his wife, Marilyn and his children, Jackie Ehrsam Henderson and Julie Ehrsam and Bob Landon his grandchildren Kelly Landon and Andy Michael, Amy Landon and JD Mynhier, Leslie Henderson and Lance Mall, Trent and Lindsey

Eldred Pfrang

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Eldred Lela Zwahl Pfrang, 100, died peacefully Thursday, July 8, 2021 after a brief stay at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas.Eldred was born June 15, 1921 to Herman Henry Zwahl and Maggie Hall Zwahl at their home northwest of Wetmore, Kansas.nbsp Eldred was the oldest of four children born to this union. nbspAfter her high school graduation, Eld

Lloyd Ray Martin

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Lloyd Ray Martin, 79, of Atchison, KS died July 7, 2021, at Amberwell Hospital in Atchison.A memorial service will be held 100pm, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Ziegler officiating. Family will greet friends from 1200-100pm prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions are requested for final expenses. Condolences can be lef

Evelyn Kooser

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Horton, KS

Evelyn Maxine Kooser, 100, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, after a short stay of two months at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, Kansas.She was born on March 23, 1921 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Essa Jane Bryant Loper. On March 15, 1943, she mar

George " Steve" Barton

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Horton

Troy, KS

George Stephen quotStevequot Barton Jr., 73, of Troy, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 in St. Joseph, Missouri.Steve was born in Horton, Kansas on November 7, 1947 the son of George quotStevequot Barton Sr. and Winona quotNoniequot Beal Barton. Steve was a 1965 graduate of Ho

Gary Sweetland

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Gary L. Sweetland, 74, of Seneca, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.Gary was born on January 6, 1947, the oldest child of Lorin L. and Agnes W. Olberding Sweetland. Gary grew up in Seneca and attended school at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Seneca and graduated in 1965.Gary enjoyed sporting events and was the sp