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Philip Benitz, 87, of Wathena, Kansas, formerly of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Olathe Hospice House in Olathe, Kansas.Phil was born on March 24, 1937, in Wathena, Kansas to Arthur and Anna Philipp Benitz. He lived in Shawnee, Kansas and worked as a machinist for TWA until retiring in 2001. He then moved back to the fami
Linda Sue Corkins Metcalfe, 78, Atchison, Kansas died December 28, 2024 at her residence.Funeral services will be Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 100 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in Hackett Cemetery, Dearborn, MO. A visitation with the family will be Thursday, Jan. 2nd from Noo
LaVon Gene Wenger, 89, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by his family. LaVon was born on October 29, 1935, in Sabetha, Kansas, to Louis and Tillie Strahm Wenger. He grew up in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School. After two years of studying engineering at Kansas State University, LaVonrsquos father ask
Billy Ray Park, 64, of Rushville, MO died on Thursday, December 26th, 2024, at the Amberwell Health, Atchison, KS.st
Larry Schwarting, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 31, 2024 at Falls City. He was born July 4, 1934 at Oakdale, NE to William and Hattie Opplinger Schwarting.He married Marlene Sharples on February 14, 1954 at Tilden, NELarry served in the U. S. Army from March of 1954 and served at Ft. Lee, VA until being honorably discharged in March of 1956h3
Don Spencer Campbell, 92, of Falls City passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home in Falls City, Nebraska. Don was born on October 13, 1932, in Horton, Kansas. He was the youngest of five children born to Herbert S. and Winifred H. Kipp Campbell. At the time, his parents thou
Charlene Ann Hansen, 91, of Horton, KS passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Maple Heights in Hiawatha, KS. She was born on May 24, 1933 on a farm near Bern, KS to George and Marie Stoldt Vogel.She moved to Horton in 1946 and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1951. She married Eldon Hansen of Willis on October 11, 1953. One son, Gary Wayne
Lauralee E. Bexten Bucher, 84, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on September 7, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska to Louis and Edna Christensen Bexten and was the youngest of two daughters born to this union. Lauralee lived in Humboldt with her family during her sophomore year where she met Gary Bucher and who she married on August 24, 1958. Gary and Lauralee were married 63 years
Walter LaCosta Flowers, 91, of Overbrook, KS, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born October 29, 1933 in Mars Bluff, SC, the son of Lacy Lacosta and Sallie Pearl Streett Flowers. He attended the Boys Industrial School earning his GED during his military training. He proudly served in the Unite
James William Ellis, born December 30, 1946 to Carl and Raye McMahon Ellis in Junction City, Kansas, died peacefully in his home on December 29, 2024 after a short battle of cancer. He was 78. Jimrsquos dad worked road construction while Jim was growing up so Jim attended many schools as a young boy. Finally settling in Hiawatha, Kansas where J
Eldon Richard Bartels was born to Richard and Elsie Wagner Bartels on June 4, 1934 on the family farm in Johnson County, NE. He was the second of four children. Eldon was baptized in the Christian faith June 24, 1934 and confirmed May 2, 1948 at St. Peters Lutheran Church, rural Elk Creek. Eldonrsquos confirmation verse was Isaiah 4110. He attended Pawnee County School District 45 throug
David Kenneth Beecham, 76, longtime Hiawatha resident, with family by his side, passed from this life to his eternal life December 24, 2024 at Amberwell Hiawatha.David was born March 27, 1948, at Columbus, KS, one of nine children born to Harry and Luella Francis Heikman Beechman. He lived at Winfield State Hospital until the age of 6, Parsonrsquos State
Loren Tupa, formerly of rural Humboldt, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Waterford at Wilderness Hills care facility in Lincoln, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of ninety years, eight months, and twenty-six days.Loren was born on March 25, 1934, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Charles and Mary Alice Cary Tupa. He was raised on the fami
Sue Ellen Bromley, 80, of Atchison, KS, passed away December 24, 2024, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.Sue was born on April 2, 1944 to Donald and Thelma Hartman, in Maryville, MO.nbsp Sue married the love of her life, Howard Gene Bromley on February 23, 1963, in Atchison, KS. They had five children Tonya, Rick, Rachel, April, an
Dennis Liechti, 71, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his home.Dennis was born on August 6, 1953, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Norman W. and Mona Kendall Liechti.Dennis graduated from Elwood High School in 1971. He attended Cornerstone Ch
Phillip Daniel Cepuran, known to many as Bones, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Seneca in Seneca, Kansas.Bones was born on November 8, 1945, in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph John and Esther Mae Rother Cepuran. The family moved to Fremont, Nebraska where Phillip attended school. He graduated from Fremont High School with t
Deborah Ebel, of Verdon, Nebraska, passed away December 21, 2024. She was born July 15, 1958, to Don and Sheila Kirkendall of rural Falls City.She married David Ebel on October 2, 1977, and they lived on a farm south of Falls City. Later the couple moved to their current home on a farm north of Verdon. Debbie was raised on a
Alicia Lisa Griffith, 62, of Bern, Kansas, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, December 16, 2024, with her family by her side.Lisa was born on October 21, 1962, in Onaga, Kansas, to James and Alice Wege Parks. She was one of seven children born to this union. Lisa graduated from Marysville High School in Marysville, Kans
Carol J. Urbom, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 22, 2024 at Falls City. She was born April 24, 1944 at Dodge City, KS to Henry and Florence Tacker Kephart.She married Robert Urbom on December 19, 1967 at Dodge City. He passed away in 1970.Carol was raised in Ford, KS and graduated Ford High School in 1962. She wo
Larry Ray Moore, 77, of Hiawatha, formerly of Fairview, passed away December 20, 2024.Larry was born April 16, 1947 at Holton, Kansas one of two children born to John R. and Rowena E Moore.nbsp Larry grew up in Fairview, KS and graduated high school in 1965.nbsp He was a member of the Sabetha National Guard.He and Wanda Wa
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