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,nbsp the son of John and Conchita Hernandez Torrez.nbsp Jamesrsquos family immigrated from Mexico to Hiawatha and made it their home prior to him being born. He in turn made Hiawathanbsp 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.nbspMemorial services and inurnment for Jo Ed Smith, formerly of Centralia, will be August 30th, at 200, at the Centralia Community Church, west building.nbspJo

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. nbspOn June 2, 1968, Richard married the love of his life, Julia Williamson. nbspTo this union were born two sons, Alex Dawdy

James McKinley “Waubaunsee” Potter

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton

Mayetta, KS

James McKinley ldquoWaubaunseerdquo 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

nbspJustin Robert Gottula, 90 formerly of Pawnee County, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska.nbsp He was born on January 4, 1923 to Samuel and Florence Sacher Gottula in Steinauer, Nebraska.p style"margin 0px 0px 1em

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 1000 a.m. Friday at the Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Service of Mound City.span style"font-size me

Doris Elaine Moore

Hemmingsen Funeral Home, Auburn

Auburn, NE

nbspnbsp Doris Elaine Hayes Moore, 83, of Auburn, passed away June 9, 2014, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln.nbspnbsp 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 quotTonyquot Kerner, 87, of Tecumseh, died June 9, 2014 at his home in Tecumseh. Retired owner of Kerner True Value in Tecumseh.nbspHe 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. nbspDebra preceded him in death September 10, 1985. nbspToby 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 ldquoTinyrdquo 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. ldquoRonrdquo Montgomery, 75, of Denison, KS passed away June7, 2014 at his home. He was born October 11, 1938 in Horton, the son of Mauriceand Helen Mosher Montgomery.Ron grew up on farms in the Denison and Larkinburg communities. Hegraduated 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

nbspMary M. Weber, 81, Holton, Kansas formerly of Atchison, Kansas died Friday, June 6, 2014 at Select Specialty Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. p dir"ltr" style"line-height1.0791666666666666margin-top0

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 1100 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 130 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. nbspInterment 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 amp Rehabilitation Center in Olathe, KS.Funeral Services will be 200 pm, Friday, June 6, 2014 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home,Atchison, with the Rev. Keith Hoover, officiating. Burial