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Ellen Arlette Lacey

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Ellen Arlette Lacey, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Vintage Park in Holton. She was born June 24, 1934 in Abilene, KS, the daughter of Seth M. and Estella Esther Bear Knapp.Ellen graduated from Abilene High School in 1952 and from Asbury School of Nursing in Salina, KS, earning her Registered Nurse Degree.She was a Registered Nurse for ove

Robert “Bob” Willis Frazee

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Summerfield, KS

Robert ldquoBobrdquo Willis Frazee passed away, going to his heavenly home, on June 21, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska following complications from an esophageal blockage. Bob was born to Willard and Hattie Reed Frazee on March 22, 1930 in Pawnee City, NE. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Summerfield, KS with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Bob attended c

Margaret Jane Dodge

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Margaret Jane Dodge, 80, of Everest, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her home in Everest, Kansas.She was born on December 22, 1942 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Clarence and Nora May Marshall Jacobs.After graduating from high school she married Gerald Dodge on July 28, 1963 in Everest, Kansas. She was a homemaker and helped take of the elderly in

Gerald " Jerry" Madden

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Effingham, KS

Gerald J. ldquoJerryrdquo 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 1000 am on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Ann- Church, Effingham with Fr. Hughes Sundeme as Celebrant. Burial will f

Francis E. “Smitty” Schmidt

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Winchester, KS

Francis E. ldquoSmittyrdquo 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 1000 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

Clarence Meyer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Soldier, KS

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 frac12 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

Keith David Mez

a Falls City native, NE

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

Bryce Daniel Pruett

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly Lancaster , KS

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 1030 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 600 to 800 PM Thursday, June 22

Donald J. Reid

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

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

LeRoy “Butch” Bestwick

Wherry Mortuary of Falls City

Falls City, NE

LeRoy ldquoButchrdquo 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 lsquos early years of growing up were in Kansas until his parents decided to move to Gig Harbor, Washington to b

Jeane Marie (Rears) Kuhlmann

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

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

Harry Wist

Topeka, formerly of Hiawatha , KS

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

Colleen Cherie (Hall) Masonbrink

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

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

William R. "Bill" Bohlken

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

William R. ldquoBillrdquo 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 ConnorCJ Bohlken, Breea Herrera, Stacy Bohlken,

Robert “Bob” Lea Cloves

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

formerly Atchison, KS

Robert ldquoBobrdquo Lea Cloves 76, formerly of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Lamoni Specialty Care, Lamoni, IA.Funeral service will be 200 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 100 to 200 PM at the funeral home. Memorials are sugges

Esther " Sissy" Morris

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena

Elwood, KS

Esther ldquoSissyrdquo 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

Rosa Lee “Rosie” Turpin

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Rosa Lee ldquoRosierdquo 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

Merle Cline Strole

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

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 ldquoPaulinerdquo 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

Joe "Bob" Kidd, Jr.

Dishon Maple Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Everest, KS

Joe quotBobquot 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

Phyllis Jean Wilson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, formerly of Mayetta, KS

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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