Announcements

Ted Williams

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

Highland , KS

Ted Williams, 75, of Highland, passed away with his family by his side Saturday evening, May 16, 2015, at his daughter’s home in Parkville, MO. Ted was born, May 24, 1939, at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, one of eleven children born to Walter and Beulah Robbins Williams, which is where he grew up and attended


Duane Albert Dick

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Axtell, KS

Duane Albert Dick, 76, of Axtell, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka, Kansas.

Duane was born July, 12, 1938 in Axtell, Kansas, the son of Albert and Maxine (Meek) Dick.  He attended school in Axtell and graduated in 1956. Duane was united in marria


William Robert "Bob" Rhodes

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Hutchinson, KS

William Robert ‘Bob’ Rhodes, 75, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away, Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Hospice House in Hutchison, KS.

Graveside Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, Atchison, KS.   Memorial contributions in honor of Bob are suggested to Hospice of Reno County, to a


Sister Helen Elizabeth Buening, OSB

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Atchison, KS

Sister Helen Elizabeth Buening, OSB, 97, a sister of Mount St. Scholastica died Friday May 15, 2015 at Mount St. Scholastica.   Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at Mount St. Scholastica. Vigil service


Gilbert Broxterman

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Baileyville , KS

Gilbert Broxterman, 89, of Baileyville, KS, died early Friday morning, May 15, 2005 at Life Care Center in Seneca.  He was born January 5, 1926, the son of Fred J. and Clara Lierz Broxterman on a farm southwest of Baileyville. He attended Star School and Baileyville School. Gilbert worked for his parents on th


Gladys L. Gearhart

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Gladys Lucile Gearhart, 85, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1929 in Edna, Texas, the daughter of Graham and Helan (Wilson) Hessong.

She married Glen Gearhart on October 12, 1953 after courting for three weeks.  They were married for 61 years.&n


Alta Marie Jones- Roush

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Alta Marie Jones- Roush, 82, of Sabetha, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Home. She was born to the late Chalmer and Caroline (Lockert) Wright on February 13, 1933, in Centralia, KS Alta Marie married Lee Jones on December 24, 1950. Three childre


Mary Frances Ward

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Mary Frances Ward, 67, of Hiawatha, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

She is survived by her sister Ruby Malo of Florida; two brothers: Pete and Eddie Cromwell, both of Florida; daughter Maria Ward, son Roger Ward, both of Sabetha; two grandsons: Rusty Sullivan and Joshua Tackett; three granddaughters: Kell


Orma Duncan

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Orma Duncan, 89, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 14, 2015 at Falls City. She was born June 29, 1925 at Humboldt, NE to the late Jake and Cecile (Stover) Feasel. Orma was raised at Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1943.  She was a Homemaker all of her life except during WWII when she


Shirley Jorn

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Shirley Jorn, 81, passed away May 13, 2015 at Syracuse, NE. She was born on May 27 1933 near Verta, Nebraska on a farm to Ed and Dora Jaros. At the age of three the family moved to Burchard, Nebraska to a different farm. Later the family sold everything and moved to California living there for a short time before returning to Nebraska. Shirley's parents made Bea


Grace Herbster

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Grace Herbster, 96, of Falls City, NE. was ushered into Heaven the afternoon of May 12th, 2015 where she will spend eternity. Grace was born at the family home in Humboldt, NE., on December 24th, 1918. She was the third child of Walter E. Schmelzel and Caroline (Nietzel) Schmelzel.  What a great Christmas gift


Michael A. Mierkey

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Michael A. Mierkey, 51, Atchison, Kansas, beloved brother and best friend passed away at his home on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

A time of remembrance will held at his home, 507 S. 21st Street, Atchison, Kansas, on Sunday, May 17, from 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., bring a covered dish if you wish. Final arrangements have been entrusted to the Arensberg


Irene M. Marteney

Wherry Mortuary of Pawnee City

Pawnee City, NE

Irene M. Marteney, 90 of Pawnee City, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Pawnee Manor, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She was born on August 13, 1924 in Dawson, Nebraska to William H. and Adela (Fidermutz) Meister. Irene graduated from Dawson High School in 1941 and then attended Peru State College and


Shirley " Kip" Shopteese

Dishon- Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Tecumseh, KS

Shirley Ann "Kip" Shopteese, 56, of Tecumseh, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

She was born on December 14, 1958 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of Lorenzo and Nellie Green Shopteese Sr. Kip was homemaker, member of the Kickapoo Tribe and Kennekuk Indian Church. She enjoyed sp


Ronald Jackson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Hiawatha, KS

Ronald Jackson, of Hiawatha, died Sunday at the age of 61.  Ronald will be remembered during an open house Thursday afternoon from 4:00 until 6:00 at the former Baptist Church building at 211 N 7th Street in Hiawatha.  The Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary, in Ho


Jose Z. “Joe” Benavidez

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha , KS

Jose Z. “Joe” Benavidez, 59, of Hiawatha, died Monday evening, May 11, 2015, at his home. Joe was born February 6, 1956, at American Fork, Utah, born to Robert Augustin and Frances O`Cana Benavidez.  At a young age, Joe and his family moved to Colorado to live before moving to Hiawatha where he att


Lester W. Duerfeldt

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Lester W. Duerfeldt, 91, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 10, 2015 at Falls City. He was born April 3, 1924 at Falls City to the late Clifford and Edna (Ruegge) Duerfeldt. On June 24, 1945 he married Anna E. Noyes at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She passed away June 30, 2010. More...

Colene Jewell

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS


Francis L. Luginbill

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

Francis L. Luginbill, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 9, 2015 at Falls City. He was born March 10, 1935 at Falls City, NE to the late Peter and Mary (Willey) Luginbill. He married Tina Vanderpool and they were later divorced. He married Christina Hudson on May 30, 1973 at Alamogordo, NM. She passed away Apri


Lorene Glathar

Wherry Mortuary of Humboldt

Rural Humboldt , NE

Lorene Glathar, 92, of rural Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at her home in rural Humboldt, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Ken Tubbesing officiating.