Announcements

Ralph Burns

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem, NE

Ralph Burns, Sr., 77, of Salem, NE, passed away July 5, 2021 at Salem. He was born March 7, 1944 at Verdon, NE to Clyde and Vivian Arnold Burns.He married Delma Krueger on November 27, 1967 at Hiawatha, KS. She passed away November 27, 2012Ralph enlisted in the U. S. Army on December 5, 1967 at Fort Lewis, WA.nbsp He served in Vietnam earning a National Defense Se

Anna Armstrong

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Muscotah , KS

Anna Margaret Armstrong, 91, of Muscotah, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home. She was born July 31, 1929 in Merriam, KS, the daughter of Leo and Lola Ward Callaghan.She graduated from Merriam Grade School in 1943, graduated as Valedictorian from Shawnee Mission High School in 194

Eleanor Lackland

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Sabetha, formerly of Horton, KS

Eleanor Elizabeth Lackland, 82, of Sabetha, Kansas formerly of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.She was born on December 17, 1938 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Clarence and Edith Hinson Johnston. Eleanor was a homemaker and loved raising her children. On December 28, 1957 she married Billy Lackland in Atchison, Kansas. S

Marjorie Ann Besette

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Marjorie Ann Besette, 50, died July 6, 2021, at St. Lukersquos Hospital on the plaza in Kansas City, MO.Memorial services will be held at 1100 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, Kansas. A visitation will be held from 1000-1100 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to final expense. Condolences may b

Benjamin W. “Ben” Ervin

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Benjamin W. ldquoBenrdquo Ervin died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Mosaic Life in St. Joseph, Missouri.Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 9, 2021 at 1000 A.M. at St. Benedictrsquos Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.nbsp Inurnment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cem

Patricia "Pat" Eggert

Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn

Auburn , NE

Patricia ldquoPatrdquo Irene Eggert, 87, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on October 21, 1933 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to John and Clara Denzin Strodtman. nbspShe was raised in Unadilla, Nebraska with her family where she received all of her schooling. nbspPatricia attended Unadilla High School and later received her G.E.D. from Auburn High School in December of 1988. nbspOn April 10

Jerome Nimz

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Jerome E. Nimz, 80, of Hiawatha, passed away on July 4, 2021 in Highland, Kansas.Graveside funeral services will be held at Denton Cemetery on Saturday July 10, 2021 at 10 am with Reverend Jerry Petering, of Denton United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.Jerome was born in Horton, Kansas to Charles and Elizabeth

Roy Hartley

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Roy Eugene Hartley, 63, Of Hiawatha, KS, passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 2, 2021 In Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.nbsp He was lovingly surrounded by his 4 daughters, Stephanie, Monique, Sarah, and Adrianna.Roy Eugene was born in Hiawatha, KS, December 2, 1957 to parents Lawrence and Helen Halstead Hartley.nbsp He was the fourth born child of seven chil

Lois Ackerman

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka , KS

Lois M. Ackerman, 74, of Netawaka, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus, in Topeka.She was born November 5, 1946 in Topeka, the daughter of Marion and Pearl Spiker Christy.nbsp She graduated from Goff High School in 1965.Lois worked as a nursersquos aide at Merry Manor Nursing Home in Holton, and at vari

Sidney Clifton Kinsler

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Sidney Clifton Kinsler, 73, of Holton, KS, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born October 21, 1947 in Columbia, S.C., the son of Olin M. and Louise Harris Kinsler.Sidney graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1965 at Columbia, S.C. He graduated from Kansas University with his Business Certificate. Sidney proudly served in the United S

Ron Behrends

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn, NE

Ron Behrends, age 67 of Auburn, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.Survivors include Linda Bantz of Auburn, Lonny Kim Bantz of Colfax, ND, Jenny Bantz of Lincoln, Kaylee Bantz ldquoItrdquo of Lincoln, sister Janice Andersen of Lincoln, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Visitation will be Friday, July 9, 900 a.m.

Millie Bontrager

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Mildred ldquoMillierdquo Ann Bontrager, 86, of Seneca, Kansas passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Seneca, Kansas with her family by her side.She was born in Baileyville, Kansas on April 29, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Mary Johanna Runnebaum Olberding, Sr.Millie married Herbie Bontrager in Baileyville, Kansas on Februa

Gloria Waggoner

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

White Cloud, KS

Gloria M. Waggoner, of White Cloud, died early July 2, 2021 at Amberwell Hospital, Hiawatha.Gloria is married to Larry K. Waggoner deceased and is mother to 3 children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was blessed to have many friends and family that loved her so much.Gloria was born on November 11, 1942 to George and Esther Titus Rodecap of White Clo

Edwin " Ed" Thompson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lawrence , KS

Edwin ldquoEdrdquo Ray Thompson, 86, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS. He was born August 5, 1934 in Centralia, IL, the son of Loren and Callie Eby Thompson.He married Carol E. Biester on May 29, 1953 in Soldier, KS. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife Caro

Doris Coleen Sutton

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Doris Coleen Sutton, 92, of Atchison, KS, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Atchison Senior Village. Graveside service and burial will be 1130 Am, Friday, July 9, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. The family will receive friends from 1000 to 1100 AM at the Becker-DyerStanton Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church Scholarship Fund or St. Judersq

Bernice Kopetzky

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Bernice Kopetzky, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 28, 2021 at Falls City. She was born January 24, 1931 at Pawnee City, NE to John and Helen Stanczyk Marfice.She married William Kopetzky on August 16, 1951 at Table Rock, NE. He passed away May 26, 2011.Bernice was raised on a farm near Table Rock. She attended Rural District 17 Pawnee County School and gradu

Jean Noll

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Jean Noll, 87, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 1, 2021 at Falls City. She was born April 12, 1934 at Falls City to William and Violet Kelley Mount.She married Jimmy Noll on June 6, 1952 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away April 24, 2003.Jean was raised at Rulo and graduated from Rulo High School in 1951. When married the couple established their home in Falls City.

Rachel E. Beebe

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Nortonville , KS

Rachel E. Beebe, 22, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the Lawrence KS Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 100 pm, Monday, July 5, 2021, at the OrsquoTrimble Funeral Home, 329 Main, Nortonville, KS. Burial will follow in the Round Mound Cemetery, Cummings, KS. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 1200 noon until the time of service

Helen Skinner

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Hiawatha , KS

Helen Marie Snyder Skinner, 87, of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha surrounded by her family.nbspHelen was born on June 3, 1934 in Fairview, Kansas to Bernard J. and Helena E. Riemann Jurgensmeier.nbsp Helen was a lifelong resident of Brown County in Kansas and made her home in either Fairview or Hiawatha,

Williams Edds

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

formerly of Hiawatha , KS

William L. Edds passed away on June 28, 2021 in Topeka.Bill was born on August 13, 1947 in Horton, KS and grew up in Hiawatha, KS. Bill was the loving husband to Mary Edds. Bill and Mary were high school sweethearts and they shared an incredible life together which revolved around their son, Geoffrey Edds, daughter in-law Meghan Edds and grandkids Samantha, Griffin and Gannon./h3