Announcements

Lucile Janovec

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Gretna, formerly of Falls City, NE

 Lucile Janovec, 98, of Gretna, NE, passed away February 13, 2015 at Omaha, NE. She was born June 4, 1916 at Rulo, NE to the late Russell and Alice (Steinhauer) Adams. In May of 1931 she married Harold Ogg at Hiawatha, KS, they divorced in 1971. She then married Lloyd Janovec in 1973 at Hiawatha. He passed awa


David Thompson

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Lawrence, KS

David Karl Thompson, 53, of Lawrence, KS passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born July 16, 1961 in Topeka, the son of Ed and Carol (Biester) Thompson.

David graduated from Seaman High School. He had lived for 6 years at Community Living Opportunities in Lawrence. David formerly resided at Sheltered Living in


Evelyn E. Gatz

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Evelyn E. Gatz, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 13, 2015 at Falls City. She was born December 8, 1924 at Falls City to the late Elmer and Amelia (Zimmerman) Scheitel. On May 8, 1944 she married Wesley Gatz at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away September 18, 2005. More...

Elsie Marie Darrah

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Nortonville, KS

Elsie Marie Darrah, 73, Nortonville, KS, passed away, Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS.

A parish rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Nortonville.  Burial will be i


Daniel Robert Erpelding

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Kansas City, MO

Daniel Robert Erpelding, 58 of Kansas City, MO,  passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at North Care Hospice House Kansas City, MO.   Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Father Gabriel Landis, OSB,  officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Eff


Pearl L. DeVoll

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Pearl L. DeVoll, 95, of Hiawatha, died Wednesday evening, February 12, 2015, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. She was born on a farm near Goff, October 15, 1919, one of three children of William and Vida Foster DeVoll and attended several of the county schools in and around Goff.  Her father died when she w


Joyce Delores Andes

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Joyce Delores Andes, 72, of Atchison, KS died Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Atchison Senior Village Nursing Home.   Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 am Thursday, Feb. 19th, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Atchison with Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Le


Leonard Duaine McKnight

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn

Lincoln, NE

 Leonard Duaine McKnight, age 78, of Lincoln, NE, passed away Thursday, February 12, at The Ambassador in Lincoln, NE. A memorial service for Duaine McKnight will be Wednesday, February 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, NE. A luncheon will follow the service in Peru, NE. No viewing or visi


Roberta Abrahm

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

formerly of Circleville, KS

Roberta “Bobbie” Lea Abrahm, 94, went to join her heavenly father on February 4, 2015. She was born February 5, 1920 in Circleville, KS the daughter of Guy Amos and Dorothy (Beightel) Nelson.

Bobbie graduated from Circleville High School in 1937 and continued her education by attending business school in Florida.

She mar


Jeanie Painter

Barnett Family Funeral Home of Oskaloosa

Winchester, KS

Jeanie J. Painter, 59, Winchester, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the scene of a two vehicle accident in Oskaloosa. Jeanie was born December 10, 1955 at Leavenworth the daughter of Jack Melvin and Janice Jacqueline Lutz Jolliffe. She was a 1973 graduate of Valley Falls High School and attended the Lawrence B


Gary L. Keim

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Gary L. Keim died on February 12, 2015.The only child of Wilbur and Helen (Woltkamp) Keim, Gary was born in Sabetha, Kansas on March 18, 1929. He grew up in Sabetha, attended Sabetha schools, and graduated in 1948 from Sabetha High School. He was a fine athlete, playing and lettering in all sports while in high school. He served his country as a member of the Na


Gilbert Eugene “Gene” Long

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Gilbert Eugene “Gene” Long, 88, of Hiawatha Ks passed away on February 12, 2015.   He was born on July 12, 1926 in Oneida, Ks to Harry and Ada Renner Long.  He attended school in Albany, Ks and graduated from Willis High School in 1953.  After high school he enlisted in the three branches


Peggy A. “Peg” Bachmeier

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Peggy A. “Peg” Bachmeier, 89, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Medicalodge Jackson County. She was born October 19, 1925 in Superior, IA, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Dyke) Mickelsen. Peg graduated from Elbow Lake High School at Elbow Lake, MN in 1943. She also graduated fro


Ida Mae (Merz) Smith

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Ida Mae (Merz) Smith, 69, of Holton, KS passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Holton Community Hospital. She was born June 10, 1945 in Horton, KS the daughter of Floyd Hoffman and Helen Juanita (Henry) Merz. Ida Mae graduated from Horton High School in 1963. She had lived in Holton since 1971. Ida Mae was a Ce


Phyllis Shaw

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha,

Phyllis L. Shaw, 77, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly at her home, Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Phyllis was born at Bern, Kansas, June 4, 1937, one of four children born to the late John and Doris Trant Rowan.  The family moved when she was at a young age from Bern, to Sabetha, and later Robinson where she grew up, attended school, later graduating from


Nancy J. Rieschick

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Havensville , KS

Nancy J. Rieschick, 76, of Havensville, KS passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan. She was born April 2, 1938 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Matthews) Sherman. Nancy attended schools in Bethel, OH. She worked in housekeeping for various nursing h


Lela Brooks

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha , KS

Lela Lucille Brooks, of Sabetha died Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Home at the age of 104, where she had been a resident since February 2010. She was born on March 21, 1910 to Lucinda (Davis) Ellington and James Ellington in Sabetha, Kansas. Lela lived her entire life in the Sabetha area.  She was united in marriage to John &ldq


Don Ray Henning

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Topeka , KS

Don Ray Henning, 82, of Topeka, KS passed away February 8, 2015 at Thornton Place in Topeka, KS. He was born August 21, 1932 in Effingham, KS the son of Roscoe Burman and Virgie (Petrie) Henning.  Don graduated from Effingham High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He had lived in the Holton


Maxine “Mick” T. Story

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Maxine “Mick” T. Story, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away February 8, 2015 at Falls City. She was born November 1, 1922 at Reserve, KS to the late Roy and Emma (Jackson) Chesnut. On December 7, 1941 she married Wilbur Mellage at Falls City. He passed away on May 8, 1976. She then married Howard S


Martin E. Schifferdecker

Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Girard

Girard, KS

Martin E. Schifferdecker, 80, of Girard passed away Friday, February 6, at 8:58 p.m. in the emergency room of the Girard Medical Center. Martin was born July 20, 1934 in Girard, a son of Earl and Florene (Morrison) Schifferdecker and was a resident of Girard his entire life. He attended Girard Schools, graduating f