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Gerald " Jerry" Madden
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Effingham, KS
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Gerald J. “Jerry” Madden, 65, of Effingham, KS died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Anew Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS, following an automobile accident on Dec. 19, 2020, that he never recovered from.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Ann- Church, Effingham with Fr. Hughes Sundeme as Celebrant. Burial will f
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Francis E. “Smitty” Schmidt
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Winchester, KS
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Francis E. “Smitty” Schmidt, 86, of Winchester, KS passed away at his home on Monday, June 19, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Corpus Christi Church, Mooney Creek with Fr. Bill William as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Corpus Christ Cemetery. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be rec
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Clarence Meyer
Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca
Soldier, KS
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Clarence John Meyer, 93 of Soldier, KS passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, Father- Day, at Crestview Nursing Home, Seneca Kansas where he resided for the past 2 ½ years. He had his family by his side.
Clarence was born April 20, 1930 on the family farm in Baileyville, Kansas to his parents Henry and Clara Haug Meyer. He graduated Valedictorian of his class at Baileyville
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Keith David Mez
a Falls City native, NE
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Keith David Mez was born to Charles Mez and Minnie Katherine Mez on October 10, 1932, in Falls City, Nebraska. He was the second of three children born into the family. Keith passed away peacefully in New Braunfels, Texas on June 16, 2023, at the age of 90 years.
He attended Falls City Public School, graduating in May of 1950. Following graduation, Keith joined his father on the fa
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Bryce Daniel Pruett
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
formerly Lancaster , KS
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Bryce Daniel Pruett, 37, King City, MO, formerly of Lancaster, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. Burial will follow at the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, June 22
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Donald J. Reid
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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Donald J. Reid, 93, of Atchison KS died on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Cremation is planned according to his wishes with the burial of his cremated remains at a later date in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison Library, Mt. Vernon Cemetery or St. Croix Hospice and may be sent in care of the Becke
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LeRoy “Butch” Bestwick
Wherry Mortuary of Falls City
Falls City, NE
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LeRoy “Butch” Bestwick, 77, of Falls City was born on July 31, 1945, in Frankfort, Kansas. He was the only son of Earl and Vivian (Prosser) Bestwick and had one sister, Rhonda Trundle and one half-sister, Mary Lou Foster. LeRoy ‘s early years of growing up were in Kansas until his parents decided to move to Gig Harbor, Washington to b
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Jeane Marie (Rears) Kuhlmann
Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt
Humboldt, NE
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Jeane Marie (Rears) Kuhlmann, daughter of Amel F. and Ruby L. (Caskey) Rears was born at home near Stella, Nebraska on March 14, 1922. She attended North Star rural school District 101 and lived with her parents until she began teaching in rural schools in Southeast Nebraska. Jean graduated from Bratton Union High School and later graduated from Peru S
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Harry Wist
Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha , KS
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Harry Harold Wist departed this life on June 4, 2023, at his home in Topeka, Kansas, at 74 years, 10 months and 29 days. He was the seventh of nine children born to Henry William and Berniece Lenore (Adams) Wist on July 5, 1948, in Falls City, Nebraska. He lived his first 15 years in the Honey Creek Area of Nebraska.
In 1963 the family moved to Hiawatha, Kansas, where he attended
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Colleen Cherie (Hall) Masonbrink
Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt
Humboldt, NE
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Colleen Cherie (Hall) Masonbrink, 87, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on May 10, 1936, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Ralph and Phoebe (Streeter) Hall. She received her schooling in Nebraska City and graduated from Nebraska City High School with the class of 1954.
On February 15, 1963, Colleen was u
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William R. "Bill" Bohlken
Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn
Auburn , NE
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William R. “Bill” Bohlken, age 83 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He leaves behind his wife Ellen of Auburn; children Jay (Abbie Widger) Bohlken of Syracuse, Joel (Natalie) Bohlken of Palmer, Jon (Keri) Bohlken of Phoenix, AZ, and Angie (George) Herrera of Peoria, AZ; grandchildren Connor(CJ) Bohlken, Breea Herrera, Stacy Bohlken,
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Robert “Bob” Lea Cloves
Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison
formerly Atchison, KS
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Robert “Bob” Lea Cloves 76, formerly of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Lamoni Specialty Care, Lamoni, IA.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral, with Rev. Bob Kraus officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials are sugges
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Esther " Sissy" Morris
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena
Elwood, KS
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Esther “Sissy” Irene Morris, 89, of Elwood, Kansas passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Sissy was born on July 18, 1933, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Harry and Fern (Linegar) Harris.
She was a wonderful homemaker and a very loving mother and grandmother.
Sis
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Rosa Lee “Rosie” Turpin
Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison
Atchison, KS
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Rosa Lee “Rosie” Turpin, of Atchison, Kansas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother during her 90 years of life, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023.
Rosie was born on April 28, 1933, in Effingham, Kansas, daughter of George and Katharine (Schneider) Regan. She attended St. Joseph- Grade School and gradu
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Merle Cline Strole
Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls
Valley Falls, KS
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Merle Cline Strole, 84, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born June 29, 1938 in Denison, KS, the son of Vernon Maxey and Florence “Pauline” (Cline) Strole.
Merle graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1956 and attended Washburn University towards a teaching degree in History. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a lifelon
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Joe "Bob" Kidd, Jr.
Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton
Everest, KS
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Joe "Bob" Kidd, Jr., 69, of Everest, Kansas was born on October 21, 1953, in Upland, California.
The son of Joe Bob Kidd and Marcelene Lucille Stevenson, he passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on May 31, 2023.
Bob married Sue on May 27, 1988 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He was a kind man with a witty sense of humor that enjoyed spending tim
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Phyllis Jean Wilson
Mercer Funeral Home in Holton
Holton, formerly of Mayetta, KS
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Phyllis Jean Wilson, 92, of Holton, KS, formerly of Mayetta, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at The Pines South. She was born August 11, 1930 in Bloomfield, NE. Shortly after birth, she was relinquished for adoption. She was adopted in Omaha, NE, by Guy Elwin and Cora F. (Fitzgerald) Devars. She grew up in Orleans with them.
She was the middle child of 5 children of her bi
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Mary Alyce Lednicky
Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton
Everest, KS
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Mary Alyce Lednicky, 94, of Everest, Kansas passed on Sunday, June 11, 2023 away after a short stay at the Maple Heights Nursing Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.
She was born on April 20, 1929 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of James and Cora McCraw Peterson. After Mary Alyce graduated from high school sh
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Ruth Woods
Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City
Falls City, NE
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Ruth Woods, 96, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 11, 2023 at Falls City. She was born March 26, 1927 at Omaha, NE to Fremont and Blanche (Swihart) Wilson.
She married Philip Woods on January 6, 1949 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away February 22, 2017.
Ruth was raised in Dunbar and moved to Willis, KS at 17 and graduated Willis High School in 1945. She then worked for D
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Laurence " Larry" Charles James
Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt
Rural Du Bois , NE
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Laurence “Larry” Charles James, 77, of rural Du Bois, Nebraska was born on March 18, 1946, in Holdrege, Nebraska to Ardelle Francis and Charlotte (Hansen) James. Larry attended school in Dawson and graduated from Dawson-Verdon High School with the class of 1965. He continued his education at Hastings Technology College where he received a degree in agriculture in 1968. Larry wor
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