Announcements

James Torrez

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Hiawatha, KS

James Torrez, 93, of Hiawatha, KS died Thursday morning, June 12, 2014, at Tri County Manor in Horton, KS. James was born January 1, 1921 in Hiawatha, KS,  the son of John and Conchita Hernandez Torrez.  James’s family immigrated from Mexico to Hiawatha and made it their home prior to him being born. He in turn made Hiawatha  his home


J E (Jo Ed) Smith

Formerly of Centralia, KS

J E (Jo Ed) Smith, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Centralia, died May 29th, 2014, at the age of 63.  Memorial services and inurnment for Jo Ed Smith, formerly of Centralia, will be August 30th, at 2:00, at the Centralia Community Church, west building.  Jo


Richard Harold Dawdy

Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha

Sabetha, KS

Richard Harold Dawdy, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Richard was born June 21, 1933 to Harold and Elsie (Applegate) Dawdy in Auburn, Nebraska.   On June 2, 1968, Richard married the love of his life, Julia Williamson.  To this union were born two sons, Alex Dawdy


James McKinley “Waubaunsee” Potter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

James McKinley “Waubaunsee” Potter, 56 of Mayetta, KS passed away June 11, 2014 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 14, 1958 in Topeka the son of John William and Rema Julia (Wahweotten) Potter. Jim graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1976 and attended college in Emporia and


Justin Robert Gottula

Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City

Formerly of Pawnee County, NE

 Justin Robert Gottula, 90 formerly of Pawnee County, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska.  He was born on January 4, 1923 to Samuel and Florence (Sacher) Gottula in Steinauer, Nebraska.

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George Wilson

Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service, Mound City

Mound City , MO

George Wilson, age 91, of Mound City, died Monday, June 9. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Service of Mound City. More...

Doris Elaine Moore

Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn

Auburn, NE

   Doris Elaine (Hayes) Moore, 83, of Auburn, passed away June 9, 2014, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln.    Doris is survived by her children and thier spouses Nicky Jo and Greg Herner of Hanover Park, IL, Harold and Cyndy Moore of Fairfax, MO, Jerrilynne Moore of Lincoln; grandchildren


Anthony "Tony" Kerner

Wherry Mortuary of TEcumseh

Tecumseh, NE

Anthony "Tony" Kerner, 87, of Tecumseh, died June 9, 2014 at his home in Tecumseh. Retired owner of Kerner True Value in Tecumseh.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Kerner of Tecumseh, children, Daniel Kerner of Lincoln, Alan Kerner and wife Susie of Tecumseh, Vincent Kerner and wife Gina of Tecumseh


Tom Henry Cadue

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Kansas City, KS

Tom Henry Cadue, 68 of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1946 on the Kickapoo Reservation, the son of Rollett and Josephine Thomas Cadue. Tom was a truck driver. He was a member of the Kickapoo Tribe and the Drum religion. Tom is survived by two daughters, Tammy Cadue and Lisa Poeverlein both of Lawren


Toby T. Stone

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha

Fairview, KS

Toby T. Stone, 37, of Fairview, KS died unexpectedly Sunday evening, June 8, 2014 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born October 22, 1976 in Hiawatha, KS the son of Tom and Debra Brushwood Stone.  Debra preceded him in death September 10, 1985.  Toby grew up and attended schools in Hiawatha gradu


Ruth Gerdes

Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn

Tecumseh , NE

Ruth E. (Mrs. Orville) Gerdes, age 89, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh. Survivors include her children and spouses Sandra and Leo Eden of Johnson, NE; Ronald “Tiny” and Rhonda Gerdes of Gretna, NE; Richard and Kay Gerdes of Wellsville, KS; grandchildren and spouses Lisa Ede


Ronald " Ron" Montgomery

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Denison , KS

Ronald A. “Ron” Montgomery, 75, of Denison, KS passed away June

7, 2014 at his home. He was born October 11, 1938 in Horton, the son of Maurice

and Helen (Mosher) Montgomery.

Ron grew up on farms in the Denison and Larkinburg communities. He

graduated from Holton High School in 1956, and ser


Martha Engelken

Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort

Frankfort , KS

Martha A. (Schmitz) Engelken, 83, of Frankfort, Kan., lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort. A rosary ser


Loretta Dix

Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls

Valley Falls, KS

Loretta M. Dix, 91, Valley Falls, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born Sept. 15, 1922, at Topeka, the daughter of William and Amelia Fritton Hartman. She graduated from South Star, a one room school house, and Meriden High School. Her childhood was spent on the family farm, north of Meriden. She marrie


Mary M. Weber

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS

Holton , KS

 Mary M. Weber, 81, Holton, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas.

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Emmett Sanderson

Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton

Horton, KS

Emmett Frank Sanderson, 82, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1927 in Elwood, Kansas the son of William Edward and Hazel Carlon Sanderson. Emmett served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Emmett worked at a Feed and Grain


Mary L. Ramer

Hall Funeral Home, Falls City

Falls City, NE

Mary L. Ramer, age 74, of Falls City, passed away Wednesday, June 4, at the Falls City Community Hospital. A memorial service for Mary L. Ramer will be held Monday, June 9, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church near Verdon, NE. Burial of her ashes will follow at the St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.


Thelma Shockey Clemmer

Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca

Slater, MO

Thelma Maxine Shockey Clemmer, 74. of Slater, Missouri died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri. Born July 31, 1939 in Onaga, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lorena Rawlings Shockey. As a young girl, she moved with her family to a farm southwest of Havensville. She


Robert C. Warman

Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison

Atchison, KS

Robert C. Warman, 53, Atchison, Kansas died unexpectedly Wednesday June 4, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, June 9, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Interment will be held at a later date in the Fairmount Cemetery, La


Gary L. Bashor

Becker-Dyer-Stanton

Topeka, Formely of Effingham, KS

Gary Lee Bashor, 62, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Effingham, KS, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Pinnacle Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Olathe, KS.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home,

Atchison, with the Rev. Keith Hoover, officiating. Burial