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Kenny Holthus, age 74 of Elk Creek, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Auburn.Survivors include his wife Sharyl of Elk Creek daughter Amanda Larkin of Charleston, NC son Jamie Helton of Fayetteville, AR grandchildren Chloe, Avery, and Cheyenne great-grandson Waylon sisters Sharon McGee, Velda Stewart brothers-in-law Sam Patti Borrell, Delbert Borrell, Dan Diane Borrell
Julie Davis, 60, of Reserve, KS, passed away June 1, 2023 at Lincoln, NE. She was born October 5, 1962 at Falls City, NE, to Ronald and Delores Noyes Feighner.She married Kenneth Davis on July 6, 1981 at Reserve.Julie was raised at Falls City and attended Falls City High School. She was a homemaker and had various jobs but was best known for working at White Cloud C
Edward Leo ldquoEdrdquo Hund, 96, of Meriden, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his home. He was born October 17, 1926 at Leavenworth, the son of Francis Joseph and Mary Katherine Schmina Hund. Ed was a farmer all his life and also worked as a tuber operator at the Goodyear Company in Topeka for 31 years, retiring in 1982. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S.
Charlotte Ruth Graham Orton, 78, of Sabetha, Kansas, entered eternal rest on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Sabetha Hospital in Sabetha, Kansas.Charlotte was born on March 9, 1945, in Hamburg, Iowa to Clarence David Graham and Margaret Ruth Ditmars Graham. Charlotte- early years were spent on the family farms near Farragut and Sidney, Iowa. She attended Sunny Side Primary, a one-
Virgil E Simpson, 98, of Falls City, Nebraska passed away May 31, 2023 in Kansas City, KS. He was born October 06, 1924 to John and Nora Edie Simpson in Emerson, Iowa and grew up in the White Cloud, Kansas area. After school he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during WWII where he received the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal and the World War
Adelgund Ali Rose Rettele Osterhaus Winterscheidt, born on June 6, 1922, in Kelly, Kansas, peacefully passed away at the age of 100. She was the ninth of 12 children born to William M. and Elizabeth Hulsing Rettele. Throughout her remarkable life, Ali Rose witnessed and embraced numerous life changes.Ali Rose received her education at St. Bede39s grade school, Kelly High Sc
Wayne Cappleman, 90, of Muscotah, KS, peacefully passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at The South Pines in Holton, KS with family at his side. He was born January 23, 1933 in Ripley, MS, the son of Will Marr and Arkie Mae Hodges Cappleman.Wayne attended school until the 10th grade he quit school to help his father, whom had developed cancer. He later earned his GED. Wayne worked f
Elwood Steinke, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away May 28, 2023 at Falls City. He was born December 5, 1941 at Hugo, CO to Herbert and Lydia Wagner Steinke.Elwood moved to Falls City from California in 1954 and he graduated Dawson-Verdon High School in 1959. He served in the Nebraska National Guard, Company B at Falls City. He farmed with his father his entire life and raised li
Marie Adeline Neukirch Morrissey was born to Paul and Anna Kerner Neukirch on February 26, 1938 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary- Catholic Church in St. Mary, Nebraska. Marie attended St. Mary- Parochial School and graduated from St. Patrick- High School in Fremont, Nebraska.Marie married Thomas L. Morrissey on August 9, 1958 at St. Mary- Catho
Ronald Leroy Little, 80 of Centralia, Kansas passed away on May 29, 2023, at Eastridge Care Home in Centralia.Ron was born in Centralia, KS on June 11, 1942, to Leslie and Fern Armstrong Little where he attended Centralia School graduating in 1960. He went on to attend Highland Community College graduating with an associate degree in 1962. He completed his education at Kansas St
Teddy ldquoTedrdquo Vice, 87, of Omaha, NE, passed away May 27, 2023 at Omaha. He was born January 6, 1936 at Shubert, NE to Glen and Gladys Ramsey Vice.He married Colleen Ruch on September 13, 1953 at Hiawatha, KS.Ted was raised in Richardson County and moved to Omaha in the mid 50- where he worked for Elanco Pharmaceutical Company for fifteen years in the main
Gary Gene Wamsley, 59, of Branson West MO, formerly of Whiting, KS, passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. He was born July 29th, 1963, in Holton, KS. He is the son of Daniel Charles Wamsley Jr. and Geraldine Louise Higby Runnebaum. Gary was a member of the Whiting Baptist Church
William ldquoBillrdquo Roussan, 82, of Salem, NE, passed away May 25, 2023 at Falls City. He was born April 26, 1941 at Meeteetse, WY to Barney and Lucille Green Roussan.He married Kathy Tichota on December 14, 1984 at Falls City.Bill enlisted in the U. S. Army on September 15, 1959 at Butte, MT. He was a M. P. and a dog handler and trainer. He was honorably dis
Leonard Rieger, 77, of Rulo, NE, passed away May 25, 2023 at Omaha, NE. He was born June 13, 1945 at Falls City, NE to Earl and Minta Carol Fischer RiegerHe married Susan Dunn on November 30, 1969 at Falls City.Leonard served in the Nebraska National Guard, Company B in Falls City.Leonard was raised on the family farm and graduated from Falls City High
Thomas C. Knudson, 79, died Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Dallas, Texas, while in the care of hospice.Tom was born September 20, 1943 in Horton, Kansas the son of Carl and Alma Knudson of Horton, Kansas. Tom grew up on their dairy farm and attended school and graduated from Horton High School in 1961. After graduation, Tom joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Kitty Hawk as an
Marilyn E. Falconer, 92, of Atchison, Kansas died May 25, 2023, at Amberwell- Atchison.Memorial services will be 1100 AM, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at St. Mark- Lutheran Church, with Pastor Craig Lantz officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-1100, the day of the service at the church. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the St. Mark- Church in
Command Sergeant Major, A. Dean Tollefson, passed away Monday, May 15 at the age of 85 due to complications of Covid and his November 19, 2022 Traumatic Brain Injury. He was born January 29, 1938 at the Horton Hospital to Clarence and Clara Torkelson Tollefson of Willis, Kansas.Known as the Noisy Norwegian, he created numerous smiles with his warm greetings and conversations. He
Mary Jane Waggoner, of Hiawatha, with family by her side, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Vintage Park Assisted Living at the age of 95.Mary Jane was born November 27, 1927, at White Cloud the daughter of John and Vianna Hood Baker and has lived in the northeast Kansas area her entire life.She married Wilton Maxwell ldquoMaxrdquo Waggoner, August 10, 1946 at
Ray Shafer, 76, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away May 23, 2023 at Sabetha, KS. He was born January 11, 1947 at Falls City, NE to Donald ldquoShortyrdquo and Darlene Norton ShaferHe married Sandra Fleagle on December 20, 1974 at Falls City. She passed away October 31, 2017.Ray was raised on a farm in rural Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1966. He th
Kirt ldquoPhilrdquo Phillip Wertenberger Jr., 75, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away on May 23, 2023, at the Sabetha Community Hospital in Sabetha.Phil was born on May 17, 1948, to Kirt and Florence ldquoFlossierdquo Williams Wertenberger in Holton, Kansas, and grew up in Circleville, Kansas. The family moved to Sabetha when Phil was in the 3rd grade, and he attended Sabetha
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