Announcements

Betty Ann (Kotalik) Mahoney

Wherry Mortuary of Tecumseh

Pawnee City, NE

 Betty Ann (Kotalik) Mahoney, 82, Pawnee City, formally of Tecumseh, Nebraska, entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born on the family farm west of Table Rock to James and Helen (Beranek) Kotalik on December 5, 1932.  She attended District 17 country school and Table Rock High School graduating with the class of 1950.  After


Mary Starr

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton, KS

Mary Emily Starr, 93, of Holton, KS passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at The Pines in Holton. She was born December 11, 1921 on a farm in Soldier, KS, the daughter of Otto Ross and Stella Louise (Peasley) McKinsey.

Mary attended Bucks Grove and Avoca Grade Schools and graduated from Soldier High School in 1940. She was a farmwife and lifelong


Marvin Ingels

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Netawaka , KS

 Marvin Albert Ingels, 90, of Netawaka, KS passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 21, 1924 in Nemaha County, KS the son of Thomas S. and Maude (Wood) Ingels. Marvin graduated from Netawaka High School in 1942. After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army. Marvin was a farmer and sto


Bernice Veach

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland

rural Leona , KS

Bernice L. Veach, 96, of rural Leona, died Sunday evening, February 1, 2015, at Highland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Highland. Bernice was born across the road of her present day home, north of Leona, June 3, 1919, one of four children born to John and Elizabeth “Lizzie” McCauley Ukena and was a lifelong of ‘that’ corner.&n


Martha Elizabeth Ellis

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison, KS

Martha Elizabeth Ellis, 36, of Atchison KS died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison.  The family will receive frien


Evelyn Jane Burns

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home of Falls City

Falls City, NE

 Evelyn Jane Burns, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 30, 2015 at Falls City. She was born January 3, 1925 at Verdon, NE, to the late Dr. Clyde and Louise (Nagel) Medlar. On December 31, 1948 she married David E. Burns at Nebraska City, NE. He passed away June 10, 2004. More...

Thomas A. "Tom" Broxterman

Barnett Family Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Meriden , KS

Thomas A. “Tom” Broxterman, 70, Meriden, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home in rural Meriden. He was born April 19, 1944 at Axtell, the son of Andrew William “Andy” and Helena Brendine “Lena” Buessing Broxterman.  He was a 1962 graduate of Baileyville B&B Hi


Melba Louise Brauer

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

 Melba Louise Brauer, 74, of McLouth, KS passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, KS. More...

Agnes Irwin (Strobel) Lacy,

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Agnes Irwin (Strobel) Lacy, 92, of Sabetha, Kansas, went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Cobblestone Court Residential Facility in Sabetha.   She was born on December 8, 1922 in Powhattan, Kansas, the daughter of Orin and Lena (Lange) Strobel.   Agnes graduated from Hiawatha High School in Hiawatha, Kansas,


Juanita May Cozad

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

Juanita May Cozad, 93, of Holton, KS passed away January 28, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Topeka. She was born January 4, 1922 in Holton, KS the daughter of Otis and Mabel (Decker) Duffy. Juanita graduated from Holton High School and cosmetology school in Topeka. She lived most of her life in Holton and was


Shirley A. Wahwahsuck

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Shirley A. Wahwahsuck, 66, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Kennekuk services will be Saturday, January 31, 2015 beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Community Building on the Kickapoo Reservation in Horton, Kansas.  Burial will be Sunday morning, February 1, 2015.  The Arensberg-Prue


Ervin "Erv" Richard Brewer

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Ervin “Erv” Richard Brewer, Atchison, went home Wednesday, January 28, 2015 to be with his son, Richard Dean, his father, Erwin and his beloved uncle, Del at his home in Atchison.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. with visitation with family and frie


Gerald V. "Jerry" Kuckelman

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

Gerald V. “Jerry” Kuckelman, 78, longtime Atchison businessman, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, February 2, 2015, at 10:30 A.M at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Gabriel Landis, O.S.B. as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Ce


Frances Morgan McCoy

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Frances Morgan McCoy, 95, of Hiawatha, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015.  She was born November 21, 1919, in Kingwood, West Virginia, the daughter of Sena M. and George W. Hogg. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan, earning a B.A. in English. She later returned to West Virginia where she tau


Myra Lee Matchie

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta , KS

Myra Lee “Osh te se kwe” Matchie, 68, of Mayetta, KS passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home. She was born May 16, 1946 in Holton, KS the daughter of Peter Paul and Blanche (Masquat) Matchie. Myra lived in Holton and Mayetta all of her life. She worked at the Senior Mealsite and for Social Services on the reservation for several


Andrew Allen Clary

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Troy, KS

Andrew Allen Clary, 36 of Troy, died January 24th, 2015.  Andrew was born on December14th, 1978 in St. Joseph, MO and is the son of Kim (Terry) Whitsell of Troy and Rick (Amy) Clary of Wathena.  Andrew grew up in the Troy-Wathena area and was active in sport


Ruby Mae Winchester

Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy

Denton, KS

Ruby Mae Winchester, 99, of Denton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Atchison Senior Village.  Ruby was born on May 26, 1915 in Everest, Kansas to William August & Selma Emma (Fuhrman) Lange.  She was a member of the Denton United Meth


Ilene Severson Henning

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

Ilene Severson Henning, 83, of Hiawatha, died January 27, 2015, at Vintage Park Assisted Living, Hiawatha, Kansas, surrounded by her loved ones. Ilene Emma Severson was born the oldest of three children to Albert and Velma Fiechter Severson, August 1, 1931, at S. Joseph, Missouri.  She attended Diamond Grade S


Irene Volle Cain

Axtell-Landreth Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Irene Volle Cain age 72 of Axtell, Kansas died January 26, 2015 at Seneca, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday January 30, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Axtell, Kansas. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Axtell-Landreth Fu


Cheryl Sue Carr

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Atchison , KS

Cheryl Sue Carr, 64, of Atchison, KS died Monday, Jan. 26th, 2015 at the Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Friday, Jan. 30th, 2015 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS with Pastor Stephan Lucas officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends