Announcements

Werner Ronnebaum

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Werner N. Ronnebaum, 88, of Seneca, KS returned home to the Lord on June 22, 2014, after a brief stay at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.

Werner was born on January 7, 1926 to August A. and Anna M. Wichman Ronnebaum on a farm north of Seneca. He graduated in 1944 from Seneca High School, where he was an outstanding basketball pl


Mary Ellen Reinke

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls , KS

Mary Ellen Reinke, 55, Valley Falls, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her home. She was born Dec. 19, 1958, at Lincoln Park, MI, the daughter of John and Ruth Morrison Barry. She graduated from Lincoln Park, MI, High School. She was a member of St. Mathews Lutheran Church in Nortonvi


Donna Johnson

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton

Holton , KS

  Donna Faye (Myer) Johnson, 83, of Holton, died Monday, June 23 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, from injuries sustained in an auto accident near their home on Sunday, June 22.

Donna was born Dec. 4, 1930, the third child of Herman and Ellen Myer of Soldier, Kan.  She  graduated from Soldier High School in 1948


Dolly Leuze

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

formerly of Sabetha,

Dolly Marie Leuze, 87, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Sabetha passed away Friday, June 20, 2014.

Dolly was born on August 27, 1926 in DuBois, NE the daughter of Ray and Ruth (Lanius) Halbert.

Dolly graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1944. She married her husband LeRoy on September 9, 1943. They were married for 52 years when LeRo


Walter "Dale" Craig

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Walter “Dale” Craig, 86, of Atchison KS died Friday, June 20th, 2014 at Atchison Senior Village. Known for his love of family, golf, being ultra-organized, sitting on the porch swing with Twila during nice weather, Happy Hour at 4:00 p.m. and his gentle mannerisms.  He will be deeply missed.   Dale was born on November 25, 1927 in Munden,


Leona Martha Ella Gigstad

Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison

Formerly of Nortonville, KS

Leona Martha Ella Gigstad, 95, formerly of Nortonville, KS died Sat. June 21st, 2014 at the F.W. Huston Senior Living Center, Winchester, KS. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison KS with Rev. Nick Marsh and Rev. Michael VanVelzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, KS.  T


Eli Edward Hartter

Popkess Memorial Chapel in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Eli Edward Hartter, 95, of Sabetha passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Eli was born June 29, 1918 in Sabetha, KS the son of Jaco


David G. Merrill

Hall Funeral Home in Falls City

Falls City, NE

 David G. Merrill, age 65, of Falls City, NE passed away Friday, June 20, at the Falls City Health Care in Falls City, NE. A funeral service for David Merrill will be Tuesday, June 24th at 10:30 a.m. at the Northridge Church in Falls City, NE. A luncheon will follow the church service and then burial at the Morrill Cemetery in Morrill, KS.

Francis F. Cripe

Arensberg-Pruett

Highland, KS

Frances F. Cripe, 90, Highland, Kansas, formerly of Atchison died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, Kansas. V


George W. Smith

Arensberg-Pruett

Atchison, KS

George W. Smith, 71 years of age, of Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his residence.

The body has been cremated.  Visitation with the family will be Sunday, June 22, 2014 from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be given to the family for a


Luella L. Baer

Wherry Mortuary, Humboldt

Humboldt, NE

Luella Baer, age 96, of Humboldt, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 23, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, wi


Leona Schmelzle

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Seneca, KS

Leona Schmelzle, 88, Seneca, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Crestview Nursing and Residential in Seneca. She was born in St. Benedict, Kansas on July 20, 1925, the daughter of William and Mary (Harpenau) Lackey.  She attended school at St. Benedict, Kansas. More...

John J. Masonbrink

Hall Funeral Home, Auburn

Humboldt, NE

John J. Masonbrink, age 73, of rural Humboldt, NE, passed away Sunday, June 15, at his home. A graveside funeral service for John Masonbrink is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m., at the Bedford Cemetery in Howe, NE. Military graveside honors will be provided by the Air Force Honor Guard and Shubert American


Milton R. “Moose” Young

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Milton R. “Moose” Young, 64, Valley Falls, surrounded by his family,passed away Monday, June 16, 2014, at his home. He was born May 24, 1950, at Hays, the son of Vivian Francis and Millie Hunter Young. He graduated from Bogue, KS, High School in 1969, Garden City Community College in 1971, Fort Hays Sta


Robert (Bob) Milward Idol

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Robinson, KS

Robert (Bob) Milward Idol, 87, of Robinson died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha. He was born to the late James Milward and Dorothy Keohane Idol, October 25, 1926, in St. Joseph MO. Bob graduated from Robinson High School in 1944 and at


Wilbur Earl Kyle

Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Wilbur Earl Kyle died on March 22, 2014, at the Sabetha Hospital, at the age of 90. He was born August 1, 1923, in Sabetha. He was the third of eight children born to Earl and Rosetta (Fisher) Kyle. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1941 before entering the U.S. Army. He served from Feb. 24, 1943, to Feb. 1, 1946, as an amphibian tractor driver an


Alfred Porting

Landreth-Popkess Funeral Home in Axtell

Axtell, KS

Alfred J. Porting, 90, of Axtell passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Axtell.  Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00 p.m.


Carol Mullins

Dorr and Clark, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Carol Mullins, age 59, of Falls City, died Sunday, June 15, in Falls City. A funeral service for Carol Mullins will be at 10:30 Tuesday, June 17, at the Dorr and Clark Funeral Home in Falls City. Interment at the Maple Cemete


Teresa M. Chab

Dorr and Clark Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Teresa M. Chab, 76, of Falls City, NE, passed away June 13, 2014 at Lincoln, NE. She was born March 4, 1938 at Fairmont, NE to the late John and Mary (Cecava) Stech.

On August 22, 1959 she married Robert J. Chab at Tobias, NE. He passed away January 6, 1984


Roy T. Nordbrock

Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn

Nebraska City, NE

Roy T. Nordbrock, age 84, of Nebraska City, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at his home in Nebraska City.

Roy is survived by his sister-in-law Vivian Nordbrock of Auburn, many cousins, other relatives, and friends. More...