Announcements

Charlotte L. Richardson

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

A Native of Steinauer, NE

Charlotte Louise Richardson was born to Friederich and Louisa Johanna (Gottula) Bredemeier on February 13, 1916 on a family farm near Steinauer, NE. Charlotte “Lottie” died at Beatrice Manor Care Center in Beatrice, NE, July 28, 2015 at the age of 99 years.   As an infant, Lottie was baptized at Salem U.C.C. Steinauer and was a member of the fir


James “Jimmy” Joy Wray

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Du Bois, NE

 James “Jimmy” Joy Wray, 69 of Du Bois, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Bryan West Hospital  in Lincoln, Nebraska, after a long struggle to heal from a motorcycle accident.  He was born on September 9, 1945, Council Bluffs, IA to Joy “Hap” and Doris (Pollitt) Wray. More...

Ronald A. "Huck" Hagen

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Ronald “Huck” A. Hagen, 74, Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Father Gabriel Landis, OSB as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A Parish


Evelyn Springer Hanson

Overland Park Chapel

Formerly Denton, KS

On July 23, 2015, our wife, mother and dear friend to so many was taken home to her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.   Evelyn was a wonderful servant of the Lord.  She shared her faith with many.  She was cared for in her home for three years by her loya


Leila June Stucker

Becker-Dyer Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Lancaster, KS

Leila June Stucker, 73, of Lancaster, Kansas died Sunday, July 26th, 2015 at Mosiac Life Care Center, St. Joseph, MO. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Friday, July 31st, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster, KS. with Sr. Mary Arie officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery, Lancast


Warren James Darst

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Ozawkie, KS

Warren James Darst, 64, Ozawkie, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at his home. He was born June 4, 1951, at Atchison, the son of Warren Junior and Margaret Anne Weeks Darst. He served in the US Navy aboard an aircraft carrier as a radio communications operator. Warren was


Elmer "Gene" Shaw

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Salem , NE

Elmer “Gene” Shaw, 86, of Salem, NE, passed away July 26, 2015 at Lincoln, NE. He was born September 7, 1928 at Salem, NE to the late Elmer and Rosie (Kuperschmidt) Shaw. Gene was drafted into the United States Army on September 19, 1951 and was discharged on June 18, 1953. More...

Sterling Kottich

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Sterling Kottich, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 26, 2015 at Falls City. He was born December 25, 1924 at Rulo, NE to the late Walter and Emma (Scheitel) Kottich. On February 16, 1947 he married Laura Zimmerman at Zion United Church of Christ, northeast of Falls City. More...

Ramona Riederer

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS


William A. "Red" Harrison

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

William A. “Red” Harrison, 93, Atchison, Kansas died Monday July 27, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Memorial services will be Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at First Christian Church with Pastor Jim Robinson officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  

The Arensb


Betty Kathryn Sowers

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Betty Kathryn Sowers, 85, of Atchison Kansas died Sunday, July 26th, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison.  The family will receiv


Brenda Lyda Hester

Arensberg-Pruett

Leavenworth, KS

Brenda Hester, 50, Leavenworth, Kansas, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, July 28th from 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home. The Are


Keith Stanley

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Auburn , NE

Keith R. Stanley, age 71 of Auburn (formerly Stella), passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. Survivors include his wife Joyce OF Auburn; sons Greg Stanley & wife Didi of Antioch, CA and Scott Stanley & wife Rae of Lincoln, NE; stepsons Jim Ankrom & wife Stacey of Pasco


Florence Arnold

Dorr & Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City , NE

Florence H. Arnold, 99, of Falls City, NE, passed away July 25, 2015 at Falls City. She was born July 26, 1916 northeast of Falls City to the late George and Bertha (Kammerer) Duerfeldt. On April 19, 1947 she married F. Norman Arnold at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, northeast of Falls City. He passed away Nove


Alan Richard

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Rural Pawnee City , NE

Alan Richard was born May 26, 1945, in Humboldt, Nebraska, while his father was serving overseas in World War II.  He was the son of Hartley and Lillian (Stalder) Richard. He died July 24, 2015, in Omaha, Nebraska after complications from heart valve replacement surgery. Alan graduated from Humboldt High Schoo


Ethel M. Jones

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Ethel M. (Brown) Jones, 92 years old of Atchison KS died Sat. July 25, 2015 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 at the Atchison United Methodist Church with Rev. Nancy Kollhoff officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.  The fami


John B. Hollands Jr.

Arensberg-Pruett

Eldon, MO

John B. Hollands, Jr., 67, Eldon, Missouri, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Alderson Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas.  The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Survivors in


Ethel Shaw

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

  Ethel Shaw, 86, of Highland, Kansas, passed into glory on July 25, 2015, at Mosaic Hospital, St. Joseph, Missouri. Ethel was born March 26, 1929, at Wheeler Grove, Iowa, one of four children born to A


Arnold R. Koeppel

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Peru, NE

Arnold R. Koeppel, age 98, of Peru, NE, passed away Friday, July 24, at the Ambassador Care Center in Nebraska City, NE. A funeral service for Arnold Koeppel will be held Thursday, July 30, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Peru, NE. Visitation


Donald Joseph Genova

O'Trimble Funeral Home in Nortonville

Cummings , KS

Donald Joseph Genova, 80 years old, Cummings, KS died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the F.W. Houston Hospital, Winchester, KS. Memorial services will be 11:00 am on Thursday, July 30th, 2015 at the O’Trimble Funeral Home, Nortonville, with Fr. Lazar Carasala officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th and State Ave