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Lynn “Rocky” Shafer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lynn “Rocky” Shafer, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 13, 2023 at Falls City. He was born October 20, 1951 at Falls City to Donald “Shorty” and Darlene (Norton) Shafer

He married Ann O’Grady on November 16, 1974 at Rulo, NE and they divorced in November of 2001.

Rocky served 6 years in the National Guard in Company B at Falls Cit


Stephen “Steve” George Whiteman

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

Stephen “Steve” George Whiteman, 75, of Mayetta, KS passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 13, 1948 in Holton, KS the son of Morris George and Laura “Maxine” (Rawlings) Whiteman.

Steve graduated from Holton High School and lived his entire life in the Jackson County area. He worked as a sanitation


Judith A. Smit

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

formerly Wathena , KS

Judith A. Smit, 81, formerly of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Vintage Gardens Assisted Living in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Judi was born on December 15, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to William Fred and Evelyn (Schofield) Schlack.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Wathena, Kansas. Judi worked in the healthcare system as an RN, i


Beverly Everett

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Beverly Everett, age 94, of Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, December 11, 2023, at Vintage Park of Atchison.

No formal services are planned at this time. Cremation care has been entrusted to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Beverly was born June 4, 1929, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Ellsworth and Margaret (Carter) Phillips. She attended school in Brea, California.


Melba Jean (Campbell) King

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Melba Jean (Campbell) King, 89, of Atchison, KS died on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Atchison Medicalodge.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, with Rev. Russ Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00AM to 10:45AM, the day of the service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.


Shirley Ann Smith

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, Soldier, and Topeka, KS

Shirley Ann Smith, 68, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier and Topeka, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born February 17, 1955 in Topeka, KS. Shirley was raised and loved by her foster parents, Robert and Norma Britton.

Shirley graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975. She was a dishwasher and housekeeper.


Theodore " Ted " Remmers

Popkess Mortuary, Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha , KS

Theodore “Ted” Lee Remmers passed away at University of Kansas Medical Center on Friday, December 8, 2023, surrounded by family.

Ted was born to Alvin and Gretchen (Grussing) Remmers in Pawnee City, Nebraska on July 25, 1953. Ted graduated from Sabetha High School in 1971. During high school, he participated in athletic organizations including football and baseball whil


Brenda Rodvelt

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Rural Horton, KS

Brenda Kathryn Rodvelt, 63, walked into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 10, 2023 from complications after a ten year battle with histoplasmosis.

She was born September 24, 1960, the youngest of four to Dale and Bettye Bosse in Sabetha, KS. Brenda grew up in Hamlin, KS atte


James " Jim " Winder

Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

James “Jim” Lee Winder, 83, of Troy, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Jim was born on September 5, 1940, in Doniphan, Kansas to John David and Leora Louise (Holcomb) Winder.

He was a member of the Army National Guard. Jim was a farmer, worked for Pearl Brewery, Armor and Swifts, roofing and was a


James " Jim" Deaver

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha ,

James “Jim” Ray Deaver passed away at his second home in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Jim was born to Ray and Margaret Ann (Dandliker) Deaver at Saint Anthony Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas. He was baptized and confirmed in his Catholic faith at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha. He enjoyed participating in church activities during his youth.


Kimberly " Kim" Schroeder

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Kimberly “Kim” Schroeder, 58, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and lifted up in prayer.

Kim was born on September 6, 1965, in Aurora, Colorado. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Robbins) Duff and Kim was the only child from their marriage. Ki


Eleanor Hammes Connell

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca , KS

Eleanor (Gerti) Hammes Connell, died on December 9, 2023, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

Eleanor was born on June 27, 1926 to Joe and Emma (Huerter) Wichman on a farm south of Seneca. Her family moved to Seneca in 1937, when Eleanor was in 5th grade. She graduated from Sts. Peter & Paul High School in 1944.

Eleanor married Eugene Hammes on Novemb


Constance “Connie” Shafer

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Auburn, formerly of Shubert, NE

Constance “Connie” Shafer, 89, of Auburn, NE (formerly of Shubert, NE), passed away December 9, 2023 at Auburn. She was born August 7, 1934 at Shubert, NE to Thomas and Grace (Albright) Hillyard.

She married Delman Shafer on October 10, 1953 at Shubert. He passed away June 28, 2006.

Connie was raised in Shubert and graduated Shubert High School in 1952. She


Colleen (Gauchat) Rader

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Formerly of Brock, NE

Colleen (Gauchat) Rader, 96, formerly of Brock was born on May 21st, 1927, on the family farm just outside of Brock, Nebraska to Leonard Sr. and Elreta (Green) Gauchat. Colleen attended school in Brock and graduated from Brock High School with the class of 1944. After graduating high school, she attended Wesleyan University for two years and then trans


Ruth Graves

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Ruth Graves, 97, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 6, 2023 at Falls City. She was born April 26, 1926 at Hiawatha, KS to Lester and Dorothy (Carr) Peck.

She married Joe Graves on March 6, 1946 at Hiawatha. He passed away November 28, 1993.

Ruth spent most of her life in Richardson County Nebraska and was a long-time resident of Salem, NE until moving into Falls Ci


Paul Norman Komarek

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Paul Norman Komarek, 76, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 06, 2023, at Amberwell Atchison, KS.

Memorial service will be at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Greene officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 AM prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to The Paul Kom


Dolores I. “Dody” Berry-Moulden

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Saint Joseph, MO

Dolores I. “Dody” Berry-Moulden, age 87, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, Dec. 9th, 2023, at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until time of service on Saturday at Becker-Dyer -Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS Memorial contributi


Linda Kay Blagg

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Linda Kay Blagg, 72, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health St. Francis in Topeka, KS, surrounded by her family.

The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with The Rev. Dr. Rachel Dannar as officiant. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. The f


Eugene Allen Edelman

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Eugene Allen Edelman, 81, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a three-year battle with cancer. Eugene was surrounded by his family at his home in rural Sabetha.

Eugene was born August 21, 1942, in Sabetha, Kansas to Alphia and Emma (Stahl) Edelman. He spent his life on the family farm west of Sabetha, finding joy in being a steward of the l


Reeva Rae Plummer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Reeva Rae Plummer, 90, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. She was born July 24, 1933 in Bern, KS, the daughter of Raymond E. and Golda L. (Baumgartner) Miller.

Reeva graduated from Bern High School and attended Ottawa University. She lived in the Holton community for over 56 years. Reeva worked for the federal government,

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