Judy Slominski, 72, of Falls City, passed away July 28, 2016 at Omaha, NE. She was born January 28, 1944 at Austin, TX to the late Tom and Adelyne (Nesladek) Beaty.

She married James Slominski on August 18, 1964 at Superior, NE

Judy graduated Mount St. Scholastica at Atchison, KS in 1962. She then attended and graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lincoln, NE as a Registered Nurse. When married the couple established their home in Falls City. She was employed at Careage Estates for 44 years, retiring in 2008. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Falls City

She is survived by her husband, Dr. James Slominski of Falls City, daughters; Amy Yager of Omaha, Rochelle Mullen and her husband Jim of Omaha, Dee Slominski of Osborne, MO, sons; Gregory Slominski and his wife Dawn of Elkhorn, NE, Joshua Slominski and his wife Jill of Lawson, MO, Zachery Slominski of Omaha, Tim Slominski and his wife Heather of Liberty, MO, brothers; Tom Beaty of Washington State, Paul Beaty and his wife Audrey of Superior, NE, John Beaty of Lake Mills, WI, grandchildren; Lauren Magill, Jacob, Kyel and Claire Yager, Nick, Sarah, and Margaret Mullen, Emma, Matt, and Elizabeth Slominski, Addy, Tyson, Rylan, Leighton, Cooper and Isabella Slominski, Carter Slominski, and expecting another grandchild, and great-grandchildren; Joline, Mack, and Luke Magill. She is preceded in death by her parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Father Thomas Dunavan as the presiding priest. Interment will be in Falls City Catholic Cemetery.

A Parish Rosary will be recited on Tuesday at 7:00 PM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Family will receive friends following the rosary.

Viewing will begin on Monday afternoon.

The family prefers memorials be made to Catholic Social Services in lieu of flowers.

Lucille Ann (Erpelding) Cameron, 71, lifelong resident of Lancaster, KS passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 19th, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Noll officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Lucille cherished the comradery of the Cancer Support Group of Muscotah. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations payable to the Muscotah Chapter of the American Cancer Society and send in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com. Lucille was born on July 1, 1945, in Atchison, KS the first child of ten children to Francis “Fritz” Erpelding and Eveline (Regan) Erpelding. She graduated Atchison County Community High School in 1963 and worked at Benedictine College as a secretary to the dean. She worked as an office manager for USD 377 at the grade school in Lancaster, where she very much enjoyed working with children and kept mementos of her time there until her death. She was active with the Friendly Farmers and Lancaster Lightning 4H Clubs, the Lancaster Lions Club, and the St. Louis Catholic Church. Nearing retirement, she worked at The Junction in Atchison. Lucille was very fond of gardening and bird watching at her Lancaster home, and also enjoyed seeing Kansas basketball games. She has been described by friends and family as strong, generous and determined with an awesome spirit. Lucille loved to talk about the travels and successes of her sons. We will all miss her chuckle. A heartfelt thank you to all who have offered love and support for the last few years. Lucille married Duane L. Cameron on April 7, 1972. Survivors include her loving husband, Duane, and her sons, Steven Duane and John Francis Cameron, her siblings Mike (Jan) Erpelding, John Erpelding, Jean (Gary) Behrnes, Jim (Jill) , (Engaged) Erpelding, Rita (Roger) Smith, Marjie (Keith) Noll, Susie (Don) Jacobs and Tom (Jennifer) Erpelding along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, nephew, Aaron and brother, Dan.

Michael L. “Mike” Schultz 47, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from injuries he received while in the line of duty with Hoyt Rural Fire District No. 3.

He was born November 21, 1968 at Rockford, IL., the son of Robert L. and Mary Campbell Schultz. Mike grew up in Winnebago, IL., and graduated from Winnebago High School in 1987. He attended Rock Valley Community College.

Mike lived in the Hoyt community many years. He was a milk truck driver for

S&K Inc. Hoyt. He had worked for Waste Management for the past 23 years. Mike was a Captain with Hoyt Rural Fire District No. 3 and had nearly 25 years of service with the department. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He always supported his children in all of their adventures. He was an avid football fan and enjoyed counting down the days before kickoff. But most of all he was passionate about being a fireman and the fire department. Mike was baptized in 1991 and was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Hoyt.

On November 17, 1990 he was united in marriage to Mickie Roy at Rockford IL. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his mother Mary (Martin) Musso, Rockton IL; his children Gabriel (Bailey Fund) Schultz, Hoyt, Megan (Zack Romine) Schultz, Burlingame, Garrett Schultz and Gage Schultz of the home.; his grand-daughter Adelynn; A special step-sister, Triscia Nally, Dixon, IL; two step-brothers and two step-sisters.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy “Buddy” and Ruth Campbell.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka. Interment will be in the Mayetta Cemetery. Mike will lie in state with the family receiving friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Memorial contributions may be made to the 1st Baptist Church of Hoyt the Hoyt Rural Fire District No. 3 or Michael Schultz Memorial Fund c/o Denison State Bank, 210 K214 Hwy, P.O. Box 283, Hoyt, Kansas 66440 or Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hoyt, Kansas 66440. To leave online condolences please go to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Lucille Ann (Erpelding) Cameron, 71, lifelong resident of Lancaster, KS passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 19th, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Noll officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Lucille cherished the comradery of the Cancer Support Group of Muscotah. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations payable to the Muscotah Chapter of the American Cancer Society and send in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Lucille was born on July 1, 1945, in Atchison, KS the first child of ten children to Francis “Fritz” Erpelding and Eveline (Regan) Erpelding. She graduated Atchison County Community High School in 1963 and worked at Benedictine College as a secretary to the dean. She worked as an office manager for USD 377 at the grade school in Lancaster, where she very much enjoyed working with children and kept mementos of her time there until her death. She was active with the Friendly Farmers and Lancaster Lightning 4H Clubs, the Lancaster Lions Club, and the St. Louis Catholic Church. Nearing retirement, she worked at The Junction in Atchison. Lucille was very fond of gardening and bird watching at her Lancaster home, and also enjoyed seeing Kansas basketball games. She has been described by friends and family as strong, generous and determined with an awesome spirit. Lucille loved to talk about the travels and successes of her sons. We will all miss her chuckle. A heartfelt thank you to all who have offered love and support for the last few years.

Lucille married Duane L. Cameron on April 7, 1972. Survivors include her loving husband, Duane, and her sons, Steven Duane and John Francis Cameron, her siblings Mike (Jan) Erpelding, John Erpelding, Jean (Gary) Behrnes, Jim (Jill) , (Engaged) Erpelding, Rita (Roger) Smith, Marjie (Keith) Noll, Susie (Don) Jacobs and Tom (Jennifer) Erpelding along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, nephew, Aaron and brother, Dan.

Floyd A. Schlodder, 83, of Mayetta, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, following a short illness.

He was born May 31, 1933 in Grantville, Kansas the son of Albert  and Pearl (Schwanke) Schlodder.  Floyd married June Hallauer on August 1, 1975 in Horton, Kansas.  He proudly served his country with the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.  He retired after many years as heavy equipment operator with Hermann Excavating in Topeka.  He was a member of Mayetta Masonic Lodge #393 and Mayetta Eastern Star #383.

Floyd is survived by: his wife, June Schlodder of the home; his children, Shirley Gray (Michael) of Las Cruces, NM, Joyce Wood, Lewis April, Linda April, Sheri Bowman and Darin April all of Colorado; his step-children, Kathleen Ramirez (Lalo) and Darrell Brown (Margy) of Topeka, KS, Russell Brown (Carol) and Gary Brown (Tracy) of Mesa, AZ; his sisters, Pauline Laub of Springfield, MO, Alberta Jewell of Holton, Ks, Alice Anderson (Bill) of Topeka, KS and Caroline Page of Tecumseh, KS; his brothers, Elmer Schlodder (Gladys) of Mayetta, KS, Roy Schlodder (Carolyn) and Dale Schlodder of Holton, KS; and 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his brother Franklin Schlodder.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 at Mayetta Christian Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Netawaka Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sundayfrom 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Disabled American Veterans, Topeka Rescue Mission or to the charity of the donor’s choice.  Contributions may left in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, Kansas 66436.  To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

Elmer L. Feldkamp, 86, of Baileyville, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Life Care Center of Seneca. 

Elmer was born September 23, 1929, on a farm southwest of Seneca, the son of Frederick and Dorothea Olberding Feldkamp. He attended the Sherman Country School and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1947. 
He served in the United States Army from March of 1951 to March of 1953 at Camp Carson in Colorado and discharged at the rank of Corporal. After his service he returned to farming in the Seneca and Baileyville area. In 1964 he became the postmaster in Baileyville and retired in 1992 after 28 years of service.

He married Kathleen Hammes on May 12, 1953 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. Of this union three sons were born, Lynn, Joseph, and Keith.  Their infant son Joseph died on April 1, 1959 and Kathleen died on July 26, 1963. After his wife’s death, Elmer and his sons moved into Baileyville. Elmer married Audrey Deters on November 11, 1965 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville.  Audrey and Elmer lived in Baileyville and raised their four children, Lynn, Keith, Janell and Dan.  Audrey died on August 15, 2011.

Elmer was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville and served on the Church Council for many years.  He was instrumental in the organization of the Rural Water District #2 of Nemaha County and the organization of the Baileyville Improvement District.  He was also very active in the Right to Life of Kansas organization and devoted a lot of time to the pro-life cause.  He enjoyed playing cards, tinkering with and fixing nearly anything, and after Audrey died, he took up cooking and gardening. He enjoyed visiting with his family and friends and always maintained a positive outlook on life. 

Besides his two wives and son, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leander on September 12, 2008, Conrad on December 3, 2003 and Lloyd on May 28, 2010; and two sisters, Carmelita Koch on January 24, 1997 and Cynthia Koch on March 26, 2014.
Survivors are his sons;  Lynn (Rene) of Wichita, Keith (Alicia) of Sacramento, CA and Dan of Wichita; a daughter Janell (Joe) Lilley of Spring Hill, KS; two brothers, Raymond Feldkamp of Manhattan and Richard Feldkamp of Baileyville; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson on the way.
The rosaries will be prayed on Friday, July 29th at 2 & 7 PM, at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Ed Oen C.P.P.S., at 10 A.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. Burial will be in the church cemetery next to his second wife, Audrey. 

Memorials may be given for Right to Life of Kansas or Sacred Heart Church. 
To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com .    

Robert “Bob” Gyhra, 79 of Steinauer, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  He was born on June 5, 1937 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Leonard and Adelaide (Rucker) Gyhra. 

Funeral Mass 10:30 on Monday, August 1, 2016, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer, Nebraska. Officiating Msgr. Richard Gyhra, Father Michael Christensen, Reverend Scott M. Courtney, KHS. Visitation on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from Noon-5 p.m., with family greeting friends from 3-5 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Rosary will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Steinauer, Nebraska.  Interment at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Steinauer, Nebraska.  Memorials to family choice.  On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com

Roland L. Chritton was born to Frederick and Edith Pearl (Abbott) Chritton on May 16, 1936 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  

He passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 11 days.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, with Rev. Eric Biehl officiating.

Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

Memorials may go to the Beatrice Humane Society.
 

Inurnment will be in the Vesta Cemetery, rural Tecumseh, Nebraska with military honors by the Nebraska National Guard Funeral Honors Team and the VFW Post #8221 of Tecumseh.

Online condolences may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com

He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Skudler and husband Bob of Omaha and Sharon Stoffers and husband Ron of Carter Lake, IA, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 5 step-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Darlene M. Sowers, 85, of Atchison, KS died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Saturday, July 30th, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison KS.  The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Friday, July 29th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer for Pancreatic Cancer Research, Trinity Lutheran School Technology Endowment Fund or Trinity Lutheran Church Buildings and Grounds Endowment Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Darlene was born on Sept. 8, 1930 in Atchison Kansas the daughter of Cecil B. and Genevieve (Roberts) Lesher. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1948. Darlene worked as a waitress at the former American Legion and then at Randall’s, as a secretary for Commerce Acceptance before becoming the Trinity Lutheran Church Secretary. She retired in Sept. 2015 after 47 years as the church’s secretary. Darlene was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, was a Kennedy Caller, attended many TEAM Classes, 55 Plus, sang in the church choir and for weddings and funerals, was a member of the Hand Bell Choir, the Jaycee Jane’s, and Atchison Follies, was a former Brownie and Cub Scout leader, member of the Trinity Lutheran School PTL, and was Trinity Lutheran Church Red Cross Blood Drive Chairman for many years. She enjoyed playing bridge and attending the Theater Atchison.

Darlene was married to Gerald A. Sowers on June 12, 1949 at the Trinity Lutheran Church parsonage.  Gerald preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1999. Survivors include a son Steven A. Sowers (Bob Paul), Washington, DC  three daughters, Connie (David) Schneider, Atchison, KS, Jeannie Truman, Kansas City, KS, and Denise(Roger) Wildberger, Gower, MO, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.  Her parents, husband, and brother, Ted Lesher preceded her in death.

Nadine Sue “Abtegishko-kwe” Masquat, 66, of Mayetta, KS started her journey on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. She was born December 12, 1949 in Holton, KS the daughter of Curtis and Elizabeth (Whitefish) Masquat.

Nadine had lived on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation all her life. She graduated from Mayetta High School. She was a homemaker.

Nadine was a member of Drum Religion and a member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Survivors include her children, Tabosh Kent of Mayetta, KS, Gilbert Kent (Ashley) of Mayetta, KS, Matthew Kent (Dana) of Columbia, MO, Elizabeth Rose Masquat of Las Vegas, NV and Sebe Masquat of Topeka, KS; 8 grandchildren, Nats, Nathan, Shuckto, Ava Rose, Aiden, Andrew, Ayanbi and Chewere; her dogs, Socks and Princess and a cat, Bagherra.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Rosemary Wahweotten and 2 brothers, Curtis and Donald Masquat.

Drum services will be Friday evening, July 29, 2016 at the Danceground Building, west of Mayetta. Burial will be Saturday afternoon, July 30, 2016 in Wahgo Cemetery. Nadine will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, beginning Thursday afternoon. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Lucille Ann (Erpelding) Cameron, 71, lifelong resident of Lancaster, KS passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 19th, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Noll officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Lucille cherished the comradery of the Cancer Support Group of Muscotah. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations payable to the Muscotah Chapter of the American Cancer Society and send in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Lucille was born on July 1, 1945, in Atchison, KS the first child of ten children to Francis “Fritz” Erpelding and Eveline (Regan) Erpelding. She graduated Atchison County Community High School in 1963 and worked at Benedictine College as a secretary to the dean. She worked as an office manager for USD 377 at the grade school in Lancaster, where she very much enjoyed working with children and kept mementos of her time there until her death. She was active with the Friendly Farmers and Lancaster Lightning 4H Clubs, the Lancaster Lions Club, and the St. Louis Catholic Church. Nearing retirement, she worked at The Junction in Atchison. Lucille was very fond of gardening and bird watching at her Lancaster home, and also enjoyed seeing Kansas basketball games. She has been described by friends and family as strong, generous and determined with an awesome spirit. Lucille loved to talk about the travels and successes of her sons. We will all miss her chuckle. A heartfelt thank you to all who have offered love and support for the last few years.

Lucille married Duane L. Cameron on April 7, 1972. Survivors include her loving husband, Duane, and her sons, Steven Duane and John Francis Cameron, her siblings Mike (Jan) Erpelding, John Erpelding, Jean (Gary) Behrnes, Jim (Jill) , (Engaged) Erpelding, Rita (Roger) Smith, Marjie (Keith) Noll, Susie (Don) Jacobs and Tom (Jennifer) Erpelding along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, nephew, Aaron and brother, Dan.

Marvin "Minnie" Elkins, 86, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home. 

He was born on August 22, 1929 in Brainerd, Minnesota the son of John and Gani Gunderson Elkins. Minnie served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard, Battery B 2D Battalion 130th Field Artillery until he retired. He then went to work for the Horton and Hiawatha Greenhouse's. He was a member of the Horton First Christian Church, Hiawatha Elks and the Horton American Legion. He enjoyed gardening, working in his shop at his home and spending time with his family. 

On December 14, 1958 he married Leone Potter in Hiawatha, Kansas. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include his daughter, Angie Heaton of Horton, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. 

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Burial with Military Graveside Rites will be at the Horton Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Minnie Elkins memorial fund to be designated later and may be sent in care of the mortuary. 
A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Mary Elizabeth Meers, born Mary Potter, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, in her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 87.

She was born January 9, 1929, on the family farm near Leona, Kansas, one of four children born to the late Herman and Ethel Dutton Potter and grew up in the Leona- Highland area where she attended school, later graduating from Highland High School with the class of 1947. After high school graduation, she attended beauty school.

Mary was happily married to Richard Eugene “Gene” Meers, July 18, 1948, at Wamego, Kansas. They had two daughters: Elizabeth and Eugena, and a son William that died at birth. Over the years as he worked for General Electric, his job took them to other states: Connecticut, Kentucky, Arizona, and New York, before retiring to Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1986.

Mary was a stay at home Mom once Liz arrived. Mary was involved in Girl Scouts while the girls were in Girl Scouts, and enjoyed helping them get their badges. Mary liked to knit, embroidery, and was a member of the Garden Club. She also belonged to the Square Dancing Clubs as oh how Mary and Gene loved to dance! She also sewed, painted, quilted, and belonged to the bridge clubs in Mountain Home. She also liked to read romance books and traded books with her sister Wynnie in Lee’s Summit. After the death of her husband in 1993, she continued to live in Mountain Home until about 10 months ago when she moved to Springfield to be near her daughter.

As a child, she attended the Belleview United Methodist Church, north of Leona. She later attended First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home; and was a member of Twin Lakes Golf Club. She was bestowed the title of Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Mary was also preceded in death by a brother Joe, and a sister Harriett.

Survivors include her sister Wynnie Bielak of Lee’s Summit, MO; two daughters: Liz (John) Goldsberry of Springfield, MO, Gena (Tom) Guidone of Port Byron, NY; as well as, many grandchildren: Brian, Sarah, Nicole, Christopher; great-grandchildren include: Emma, Elizabeth, and Xoey; with many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland, with Tony French officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Thursday where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Highland Cemetery, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

A special message or remembrance may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Phyllis Merle (Giles) Laflin, 82, of Thermopolis, Wyoming, passed away on July 10, 2016 at the Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center. 

A memorial services to be held on Monday, August 1st, 2016 at 2 pm at the Atchison United Methodist Church with The Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff officiating. Interment will take place at the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS.  Family will receive friends on Sunday, July 31st, 2016, from 5-7 pm at the Atchison United Methodist Church, Atchison, KS.   The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.  Memorials can be made to the Back Pack Buddies program of Atchison, KS, and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

She was born on October 15, 1933 in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of the late Wayne Michael Giles and the late Dorothy Lucinda (Bridge) Giles. She grew up in Emerson, Iowa and graduated from Emerson High School in 1951. She then fulfilled her childhood dream and attended the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, Iowa and graduated in 1954 as a registered nurse. During her career as a nurse, Phyllis worked in a variety of settings to include public health, hospital nursing, women’s health, skilled nursing, home health, hospice, and after her retirement in 1995, as a substitute school nurse in Atchison, KS. She loved nursing, and her patients loved her. In her spare time, Phyllis volunteered for hospice, to work in food and clothing banks, as well as several church organizations where she lived. She was an avid reader, a member of a reading club, and she had multiple library cards to sustain this passion. Phyllis loved singing and listening to music, and participated in the Sweet Adeline singing group in the 1970’s.  She also participated in the Red Hat Society, Diabetic Association activities, and the Bendena Homeowners Association. Most of all, Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her family.  On March 4, 1955, she married Jerry Maurice Laflin in Red Oak, Iowa, and he preceded her in death on January 31, 2010. They were married for 54 years, and lived in Fairbanks, AK, Brookville, KS, Salina, KS, Clovis, NM, Manhattan, KS, and then moved to Bendena, KS after Jerry’s retirement. In 2014, she moved to Thermopolis, WY, and lived at the Pioneer Home there and later at the Thermopolis Rehab and Care Center.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Ray (Karen Sue) Laflin of Oblong, IL, and Rea David (Karen Jo) Laflin of Atchison, KS, one daughter, Rachel Elizabeth (Vern) Miller of Thermopolis, WY, ten grandchildren, Anne, Logan, Megan, Brad, & Diana Laflin, Amanda, Justin, Vernon, Sean & Ryan Miller, and fourteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Larry Franklin McCollester (Michele) of Warrensburg, MO, and a sister, Janet Kay McCollester Papen Bland (Jerry), of Clever, MO, along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was also preceded in death by her father, Wayne Michael Giles, on May 27, 1935, her mother, Dorothy Lucinda Bridge Giles McCollester on July 6, 2007, and her stepfather, Basil Franklin McCollester, on September 5, 1987.

Ruth Fishwood, 89, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born:  April 19, 1927 in rural Minden, Nebraska
Died:  July 25, 2016 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Dean Joy officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.     

Interment will be at the Heim Cemetery in Dawson, Nebraska.

Memorials contributions may be given to family’s choice with a later designation.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wherrymortuary.com.

Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

Ruth is survived by her daughters: Nancy Nemechek and her husband Jerry of rural Humboldt, NE; Kathy Hayward and her husband Dennis of Raymond, NE.

Nancy J. Stiers, 74, of Hiawatha, died Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha, where she had been a resident for seven years.

Nancy was born July 19, 1942, east of Reserve, Kansas, the eldest of two children born to Robert H. and Etta “Jean” Smith Hodge and had grown up near Reserve where she attended country school prior to graduating from Reserve High School.  Immediately following graduation, Nancy went to Omaha, Nebraska to work a few years for Mutual of Omaha insurance company.  She spent most of her working life as a legal secretary for law firms in Omaha, before she retired and returned to Brown County in Hiawatha to be near family. Nancy, in her younger years, attended the Christian Church at Reserve.

She enjoyed walking for exercise when she lived at Omaha.  Mainly, she enjoyed her family, shopping, and eating breakfast in St. Joseph.  Her favorite time was with family at Christmas Eve.  Saying she was an Elvis Presley fan, was an understatement. Nancy also enjoyed family reunions and family picnics.

She was married to Gordon Stiers a short time.  Survivors include a brother Robert “Bob” (Linda) Hodge of Hiawatha; nephews:  Jeremy (Jamie) Hodge, Joey Hodge; great-nephews: Jacob, Justin, and Jordon.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services are planned for 2:30 Friday afternoon, July 29, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, with Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl will officiate.  Interment will follow at Hiawatha Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Thursday, where the family will meet with friends from 6 until 7:30.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Nancy Stiers Memorial Fund which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 St., 66434.
A special message may be sent to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Ruth A. Stein, 81,  long-time business women of Atchison, KS, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Graveside services and burial will be 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 31st, 2016 at Mt. Olive, Troy, KS.  The family will receive friends following the service for a reception and farewell Celebration of Ruth’s Life at Jerry’s Again, 125 N. 5th St, Atchison KS from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to Achievement Services or NEKS Hospice and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements.  Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Ruth was born on July 14th, 1935 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Bernard and Lizzie (Gerardy) Martin. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1953. Ruth was a long-time business women in Atchison, the CEO of Fred Stein Laboratories, Inc., Co-owner of Elegance Revisited, Executive Director for Cray Museum, and in her early years worked in banking at City National Bank, the State Bank of Lancaster, and Commerce Savings and Loan.  She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Bellevue County Club, and Salvation Army Board of Directors, served on the Board of Directors for the Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce, and as Co-Chair for the Amelia Earhart Festival Luncheon for nine years.

Ruth was married to Armin Soph, Jr on Jan. 16, 1958 and they divorced in 1972. She was married to Frederick Stein, Jr on July 12, 1980.  Mr. Stein preceded her in death on April 17, 1985. Survivors include her daughter, Allison (Bob) Campbell, Atchison, KS, two step daughters, Elizabeth “Libby” (Roger) Schmanke, Topeka, KS and Margaret “Margy” Stein, Los Angeles, CA, a brother, Raymond (Linda) Martin, Maple Valley, WA, and three grandchildren, Courtney (Mark) Harper, Topeka, KS, Rachel Schmanke, Topeka, KS and Catherine Campbell, Atchison, KS and a great granddaughter Rylie Schmanke, Topeka, KS.  Her parents, husband Frederick, brother Eugene Martin, and sister Lois Martin preceded her in death.

Melvin L. Gustin age 83 of Marysville died July 24, 2016.

Funeral services will by 10:30 a.m. Friday July 29, 2016 at memorial Presbyterian church, Marysville.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

The Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville is in charge of the arrangements.

Judy A. Johnson, 73 of Atchison, KS passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Medicalodge of Atchison, KS.

Graveside service will be Wednesday July 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM, at Mt. Vernon, Atchison, KS with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating.  Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Judy was born on August 10, 1942, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Bluma) Vandiver.  She attended Washington Grade School and graduated from Atchison High School. She was a retail manager at K-State Bookstore and a cheese store.   Judy was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed computers and interior decorating. 

Judy is survived by three daughters; Colleen and Michael Fitzgerald, Effingham, KS, Melissa and Ed Kramer, Atchison, KS, Michele and Mike Dooley, Terrell, North Carolina, a brother Jack and Joyce Vandiver, Atchison, KS, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Jacquelyn Vandiver.

Darla R. (Horton) Ernzen, 45, of Atchison, KS died Saturday, July 23, 2016.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Friday, July 29th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Amy Stanton officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Thursday, July 28th, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Bikers for Babies or Helping Hand for the Holidays and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Darla was born on May 21, 1971 in Atchison KS, the daughter of Joseph A. and Mary Josephine (Gorrell) Cline. She was adopted by her step-father, Jim Horton at the age of two. She had earned her GED from Highland Junior College and went on to receive her Administrative Assistant Degree from Atchison Vo-Technical School. Darla had worked several places in Atchison including Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, DeAnn’s Floral, and Wal-Mart. She presently had been employed by Triumph Foods as a line worker. She had attended Trinity Lutheran Church, and enjoyed flowers, decorating, crafts, motorcycle riding, Karaoke singing and especially her grandchildren.

Darla was married to John Ernzen on Nov. 2, 1991. They were later divorced. She is survived by one son, Cody Joseph Michael Horton, Norton, KS, two daughters, Corilea Angeline Joshell Ernzen, and Johnnalyn Darlene Nicole (Daniel) Kissick, all of St. Joseph, MO., four brothers, Matthew Horton, Atchison, KS, Joseph Horton, Iron Mountain, MI, Michael Horton, Diana, TX, and Charles Cline, Kentucky, five sisters, Kate Horton, Atchison, KS, Michelle (Horton) Ramsey, Lawton, OK, Carrie, Jessica, and Dawn Cline, of Kentucky, three grandchildren, Caleb James Michael Horton, Kaylah Marie Horton, and Maddylin Danae Kissick and several nieces and nephews. Her parents, a sister, Angie Horton, and nephew, James Horton preceded her in death.

Regina S. McHenry of Tecumseh passed away at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the age of 44 years, 10 months and 2 days.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Burchard Cemetery, rural Burchard, Nebraska.

Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Thursday, July 28, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Memorials may go to the family’s choice.

Interment will be in the Burchard Cemetery, Burchard, Nebraska.

Online condolences may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.

Regina is survived by her husband Daryl of Tecumseh, children, Steven Hale, Tyler Farmer and Skylar Peterson, two grandchildren, mother, Debbie, three sisters, mother-in-law, Marie Henry of of Steinauer, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jeffery Farmer.  

Virginia Mae (Kalous) Feurer was born to Johns and Mary (Brewer) Kalous on Nov. 27, 1933 near Humboldt, Nebraska.  She was the only child born to this union.  She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. James Lutheran Church, (Long Branch), by Rev. H. Bents.

Virginia attended Round Grove rural school near her home for eight years and went on to graduate from Humboldt High School with the Class of 1951.  After graduation she attended Peru State College for one summer and taught her first year at Pine Ridge rural school before her marriage. Virginia graduated from Peru College in 1971. 

On June 28, 1952 Virginia married Lester Feurer while he was in the Air Force  They were away from the area for several years and then returned to the Feurer family farm where they lived until April of 2008, when she had a stroke and other medical problems and Virginia and Lester moved to Ridgeview Towers in Tecumseh.  Lester passed away March 23, 2010.

Virginia taught in rural schools for over 40 years, retiring in 1999.  She held great pride in her students accomplishments and awards they received in the spelling contests, essay writings, soil conservation posters, art drawings and achievements as they went on to high school and college. She remained close to many of the students and their families through the years after retiring.  Virginia always enjoyed visits from former students and their families.  She belonged to a number of teacher's organizations, taught Sunday School, was a member of Farm Bureau and Red Hatters and helped with judging the Voice of Democracy contest and also with 4-H judging and the parade at the Johnson County Fair. In their earlier years, she and Lester enjoyed square dancing.  Virginia loved cooking for her family and baking kolaches for her grandchildren.    

She passed away at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Monday morning, July 25, 2016 at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 28 days.

She is survived by her sons, Robert Feurer and wife Julie of North Bend and David Feurer of rural Johnson, granddaughter, Erin Feurer of Wichita, KS and grandson, Cade Feurer and wife Courtney of North Bend, great-grandson, Bram Thomas Feurer, step-mother, Mildred Kalous of Syracuse, other relatives and many friends. 

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and husband Lester.  

Register book signing will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Friday, July 29, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Memorials in lieu of flowers to the St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Johnson, Nebraska.

Private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Muriel Epley was born to Henry Carl and Beatrice (Morris) Buethe on June 17, 1922 in Elk Creek. Muriel graduated from Elk Creek High School in 1941. She married Robert L. Epley of Elk Creek in 1943 and their union lasted 63 years.  They had two sons Robert L. Epley Jr. and Boyd Epley. The family moved to Phoenix in 1957.  

 Bob and Muriel moved back to Omaha, Nebraska in 1967 where he ran his roofing company and she worked at Western Electric.  They taught their children to work hard until the job is done. They moved to Tecumseh in 1988 when she retired. They were always members of the Methodist Church and really enjoyed going to church in Tecumseh. Muriel was a lifetime member of the choir and was President of the Women’s Circle. She loved to sing and was proud to be part of the Red Hatters dance team.

 Muriel lived at home until 2014 but after several falls moved to the Premier Estates of Pawnee City, Nebraska.  She passed away there on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 94 years.

Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, son, Robert, Jr., sisters, Lucille Mason and Izma Seeba.

Muriel is survived her son Boyd Epley (Jane) of Lincoln, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sister Joan Schatzle in MI, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Tecumseh, Nebraska with Rev. Rob Clark officiating.  Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Private family interment will be in the Tecumseh Cemetery.  Memorials may go to the Nebraska Humane Society or the Tecumseh United Methodist Church.  Online condolence may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.

W. L. “Moon” Mullins, Jr., 90, of Falls City passed away July 24, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Military graveside honors by Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard. A Parish Rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. Family will receive friends following the rosary.

W. L. “Moon” Mullins, Jr., 90, of Falls City passed away July 24, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. He was born July 20, 1926 at Sabetha, KS to the late Warren L. and Susie B. (Martin) Mullins, Sr.

Moon was drafted into the U. S. Army on November 29, 1944 and was honorably discharged on August 23, 1946. While in service he earned a Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, two Overseas Service Bars, and a Good Conduct Medal.

Moon married Laverna Cornford in September of 1950 and they were later divorced.

Moon was raised at Falls City and graduated from Trenton High School in Trenton, MO in 1944 and then was drafted into the U. S. Army. Following his discharge he returned to Trenton and farmed until moving to Falls City in 1948 where he farmed for Towle Realty and he also raised cattle. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Elks Lodge #963, American Legion, VFW all of Falls City, Mason Blue Rite and York Rite at Trenton, Shriners 32nd Degree Masons at St. Joseph, MO., and the NRA.

Moon is survived by daughters; Paula Mullins and her special friend Mike Herold of Rock Port, MO, Maria Carter of Garden City, KS, son, Roderick Mullins of Gladstone, MO, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor Robert A. Roh as the presiding priest. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Military graveside honors by Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.

A Parish Rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Family will receive friends following the rosary.

The family prefers memorials be made to Sacred Heart Irish Booster Club.

Rhonda Marie Haverkamp, 47, of Seneca, Kansas passed away Friday, July 22, 2016.

Prayer service will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. prior to prayer service.

Memorial contributions may be made to help family with funeral expenses, sent in care of the funeral home, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, Kansas 66534. www.popkessmortuaries.com
 
 

Helen Krstolic, 103, Atchison, KS, formerly of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Mount St. Scholastica Dooley Center. 

Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Mount St. Scholastica Monastery with Fr. Denis Meade, OSB as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 9:45 until 10:30 AM at the monastery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mount St. Scholastica Monastery and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted.  Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Helen was born January 17, 1913 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Louise (Cop) Laurich.  She lived in Wyandotte County, KCK on Strawberry Hill; a “tight” Croation ethnic neighborhood in walking distance from church and school.  

She and Anthony Krstolic were united in marriage on June 27, 1936 in Kansas City, KS.  Tony preceded her in death on February 27, 1974 after 37 years of marriage.  

Helen was “Rosie the Riveter” at the Fairfax district in KCK building B-25s.  She was a housewife and homemaker. She loved to cook and she could cook very well.  Her meals were simple, yet simply delicious.  Her povatica and strudels, apple and cheese, were to die for.  She was a very hospitable person and everyone was welcome in her home and greeted with “Are you hungry? Can I get you anything?” 

Survivors include her daughter, Sister Constance “Connie” Krstolic, OSB, Atchison, KS, and a sister Lillian Beasley, Kansas City, KS. 

She was predeceased by five sisters and two brothers.  

Billie Joan Anderson Falk, 80, Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Benedict’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday, July 27, at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 7:30 PM.  The family asks that friends come dressed in golf attire to the visitation and funeral. Memorial contributions are suggested to Maur Hill-Mount Academy and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Joan was born on January 7, 1936 to Dr. Winston L Anderson and Ethel Honora Mullins Anderson in Atchison, Kansas.  She attended St. Benedict’s Grade School, Mount St. Scholastica Academy and Benedictine College.  

She and Wm. H. Falk were united in marriage on August 8, 1959 at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison.  Mr. Falk preceded her in death on November 24, 1992.  

Joan worked as a manager at Snow Creek Ski Resort for thirty years in the food service; she also worked as a book keeper.  She coached golf at Benedictine College and  

She was an avid golfer and a member of Bellevue Country Club.  She served as the President of the Bellevue Country Club Women’s Golf Association, she was a USGA rules official and a committee member of the Kansas Women’s Golf Association.  She was a lifelong member of St. Benedict’s Parish in Atchison.  

Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Falk (Richard McDonald), Monument, CO, two sons, Tim Falk (Carolyn Brooks), Atchison, KS, Patrick (Jennifer) Falk, Atchison, KS , two brothers, Winston L. Anderson II, M.D., San Luis Obispo, CA, Charles Anderson, two sisters, Geraldine Anderson Blair, Lawrence, KS, Elizabeth Anderson Johnson, Atchison, KS, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. 

Michael George Meier, 65, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Michael was born on March 1. 1951 in Oregon, Missouri to Eugene and Pearle (Drake) Meier. He graduated from Troy High School in 1970 and went on to Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas to play football.

Michael retired from the U.S. Army with 25 plus years of service at the rank of Master Sergeant and then in March of this year retired from General Services Administrations (GSA). Michael was a member of the Troy Legion Post #55.

He married Debra (Larson) Meier on April 20, 1986 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Bendena, Kansas. She survives of the home.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Pearle (Drake) Meier and a brother, Edwin (Butch) Meier.

Additional survivors include two sons; Eric Meier of Tonganoxie, Kansas and Aaron Meier of Kansas City, Kansas and one daughter, Danielle (Dani) Meier of North Kansas City, Missouri. Three grandchildren; Maison, Kennedee and Brodie Meier. A brother, John Floyd Meier of Troy, Kansas and two sisters; Linda (Meier) Wilkerson of St. Joseph, Missouri and Tereasa (Meier) Lopez (David) also of St. Joseph, Missouri, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas, friends may call after 9 A.M. Wednesday. Visitation: Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to memorial service. Inurnment: 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Memorials: Troy American Legion Post #55 or the KSU Cancer Research www.harmanrohde.com

Paul Douglas Elliott Sr., 77, of Centralia, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Onaga Community Hospital.  

Paul was born October 23, 1938 in San Augustine, Texas to Plato and Odie Mae (Bailey) Elliott. Paul was fourth in line of six children raised in southeast Texas, where he attended school and helped on the farm. He joined the United States Army in 1958 and toured in Korea, and ended up being stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas where he met Brenda in Manhattan, Kansas.  They were married on March 3, 1962 and lived in Houston prior to moving back to Northeast KS where they raised their two sons and were active members in the community. Paul enjoyed sports and coaching children along with fishing, grilling, and other outdoor activities.

Paul is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, James Elliott, Betty Willyard, Ethyl Mae Nyberg, and Rosemary White.

Paul is survived by his wife, Brenda Elliott of Centralia; sons, Paul Douglas “Doug” Elliott Jr., and Randy (Karen) Elliott; one sister, Brenda Kilgore of Pineland, Texas; six grand-daughters, Alicia (Gene) Jackson, Dana (Kody) Olson, Bailey Elliott, Alex Elliott, Cassie Elliott, and Kate Elliott; four great-grandchildren, Rhistyn, Teigan and Sloane Jackson, and Emmry Olson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the West Centralia Community Church in Centralia, Kansas. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the West Centralia Community Church Fellowship Hall. Interment will be made at the Centralia Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Centralia American Legion. Memorial contributions may be made to a fund yet to be designated by the family, sent in care of the Popkess Memorial Chapel, 814 Castle Street, Seneca, Kansas 66538. www.popkessmortuaries.com

Timothy Charles “Wap ship shi” Ramirez, 62, of Mayetta, KS passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Topeka at St. Francis E.R.

He was born April 17, 1954 in Holton, KS the son of Tomas Ramirez and Maxine M. Nozhackum. Tim had lived on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation all of his life. Tim proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. He worked for Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation as Road & Bridge Director for over 27 years. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and We ta se American Legion Post #410.

Tim married Jackie Mitchell on March 28, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Angela Wahquahboshkuk Mosqueda of Topeka, KS; a son, Joe Wishteyah of Mayetta, KS; 4 sisters, Linda Tecumseh of Mayetta, KS, Beatrice Ramirez of Taos, NM, Brenda Nozhackum of Mayetta, KS and Rita Ramirez of Horton, KS; a grandson, Kehdemko Tyler Bell; a granddaughter, Kishno Bell and a great-grandson, Drayden Bell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Clint Wahquahboshkuk and 3 brothers, Thomas A. Ramirez, Merlin Ramirez and Rueben Ramirez and a sister, Angie Ramirez.

Dinner and Wake Services will be Monday evening, July 25, 2016 at Nozhackum Hall, west of Mayetta. Family and friends will follow in procession at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016 for burial with military honors in Mitchell Cemetery.

Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Louis Joseph “Bozo” Wabaunsee, 82, of Topeka, KS passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 as his home.

He was born January 13, 1934 in Mayetta, KS the son of Louis Andrew and Catherine (Shoptese) Wabaunsee. Louis graduated from Marty Indian School in South Dakota in 1951. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1956 – 1958. Louis lived most of his life in the Topeka area, working in drywall construction and carpentry.

After retirement he visited family, friends and congregation members in the hospital. He also enjoyed coaching, fishing, bowling and followed various sports teams. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Topeka, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church of Mayetta and other various catholic churches in the area. Louis also attended Holy Hour Adoration at St. Joseph’s Mother Teresa. He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Louis also helped with bible study at Our Lady of the Snows.

On May 17, 1966, Louis married Judith Hale in Topeka. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Ursula Fish of Topeka; 4 grandchildren, Natalie Fish, Ishta Wabaunsee, Madison Wabaunsee and Amayah Wabaunsee and a sister, Anita Goslin of Mayetta.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, James Louis Wabaunsee; 3 sisters, Angie Wabnum, Rita Matsapto and Norma Jean Evans and 2 brothers, Rapheal “Corky” Wabaunsee and Llewellyn Wabaunsee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta, Kansas. Burial with military honors will follow at the Shipshee Cemetery. Rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening with visitation to follow at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A meal for friends and family will be served at the old Bingo Hall next to the Government Center following the burial.

Memorials may be given to Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Maxine L. (Lade) Dieckmann, 90, of Tecumseh, passed away Friday afternoon, July 22, 2016 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh, Nebraska.

 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2016 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Tecumseh, Nebraska, with Rev. Jason Wolter officiating.  Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 1-8 p.m.  Memorials may go to the St. John's Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Nebraska.  Online condolences may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Othmer and husband Bob of Tecumseh, granddaughter, Kim Bartels and husband Dan of Tecumseh, 2 great-grandsons, Cody and Kyle Bartels, sisters, Ruth Lantz of Tecumseh and Gerry Gorton and husband Jay of Lincoln and many nieces and nephews. 
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents and husband Arlen.

Norbert Francis Gress, 86, of Seneca died July 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his children following a courageous four year battle with cancer.

Norbert was born on August 25, 1929 to Aloysius and Lorene Tanking Gress on a farm northeast of Seneca.  When he was a year old, the family moved to a farm southwest of Baileyville.  In 1933 they moved to a farm near St. Bridget before moving to the Gress homestead northeast of Seneca in 1937.  Norbert attended school in St. Bridget and in Seneca, graduating from Sts. Peter and Paul High School with the Class of 1947.  After high school, he helped on the family farm as well as helping neighbors.

On November 21, 1953, Norbert married Maleta H. Broxterman at Sacred Heart Church in Baileyville.  They lived and farmed at Mercier, Kansas for seven years before moving to the family homestead northeast of Seneca in 1961.  The couple celebrated 31 years of marriage before Maleta passed away on November 25, 1984.  Norbert stayed on the farm until 1990 when he moved to Seneca.  Even though Norbert lived in town, he was a country man at heart and continued helping his son and sons-in-law farm as long as his health permitted.

Norbert was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, St. Joseph Society of the church, and the Knights of Columbus Council 1769 of Seneca (member since 1951).  He also served on the church council at St. Peter's in Mercier, was on the organizing board of the Brown County COOP, the Nemaha County DHIA Board, and the Sts. Peter and Paul School Board.  In 2004, Norbert was presented The Capper Foundation Adult Volunteer Award and the Interhab Volunteer of the Year award for his work at the Nemaha Country Training Center and at the Capper Foundation in Topeka.

Norbert loved to play cards and spent many hours in his wood shop.  Each year the grandchildren looked forward to their Christmas gift from him as he always had a handmade surprise for them, including jewelry cases, cedar chests, toy boxes, and a variety of toys.  
Norbert was a man who was generous of his time and good will.  Some of the projects he made for The Capper Foundation, Topeka Association for Retarded Citizens (TARC), and the Nemaha County Training Center brought him the greatest joy.  He believed in giving back to the community and frequently donated his wooden crafts to local benefits raising money for medical expenses of those with health issues.

Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Allie on January 1, 1985 and Lorene on May 29, 1997; a daughter, Mary Kay in May of 1960; a grandson, Adam Bloom on February 7, 2009; two foster grandchildren, Steve Fullen and Jennifer Clapsaddle; and his brothers, Emmett in 1931, Leonard on June 13, 1957, and Charles on March 6, 2013.

Norbert is survived by a son, David of Seneca; eleven daughters, Elaine Gress of Phoenix, Arizona, Janice (Jim) Johnson of Topeka; Donna (Steve) Sudbeck of Seneca, Joan (Thom) Copenhaver of Omaha, Nebraska, Theresa (Mark) Young of Topeka, Marilyn (Wayne) Rottinghaus of Seneca, Susan Bloom of Netawaka, Myra (Dave) Lybarger of Garnett, Lisa Gress of Shawnee, Lori Kurovski of Shawnee, and Kathy (John) Alrid of Rowlett, Texas; sisters Dorothy Dick of St. Joseph, Missouri, Eleanor Heideman and Arlene Haverkamp both of Seneca; 32 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a foster grandchild.

Rosaries will be prayed on Sunday, July 24, at 2 & 7 PM at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 on Monday, July 25, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials can be given for Sts. Peter and Paul School or the Nemaha Country Training Center, and sent in care of the family.
To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com.

Sharon Katherine Roggenkamp, 71, of Sabetha went to her eternal reward on July 20, 2016 after many years of health issues.  

She was faithful throughout her life and died peacefully and prayerfully surrounded by her family.

She was born November 20, 1944 in Marysville, Kansas to Francis and Emma (Genzler) Wynn.  Sharon graduated from St. Gregory’s Grade School and Marysville High School. She married the love of her life, Bill Roggenkamp, on October 16, 1965 at St. Gregory’s Church.  They then moved to Sabetha and were blessed to have 50 years of married life together.  

Sharon was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society at the church. Sharon greatly enjoyed family events, church events, watching her grandchildren, and traveling the country on vacations.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Norman Wynn, and a stillborn sister, Julita.

She is survived by her husband Bill; a son, Bill (Dolores) Roggenkamp of Sabetha; a daughter, Mary (Kevin) Hittle of Shawnee, Kansas; a sister and best friend, Carol Oom of Sabetha, and ten grandchildren whom she loved very much, and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be recited on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha.  A visitation will be Sunday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha. Interment will be made in the Albany Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Sabetha, Kansas  66534.  www.popkessmortuaries.com  

Sheila Mayfield, age 62 0f Auburn, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn.

Survivors include her husband John of Auburn; daughters and sons-in-law Amanda and Jeff Powell of Auburn; Melanie and Dan Duncan of Uncertain, TX; son Alex Mayfield of Auburn; grandchildren Grace and Faith Allgood; Carter and Adalynn Duncan; siblings and spouses Kristi Jokela of Omaha; Tom Wolfe, Jr. of Omaha; Scott and Kira Wolfe of Bellevue; Penny and Dave Salefski of Monticello, IL; Glen and Lily Wolfe of Ladonia, TX; “adopted family” Carmen, Brian, and Rylee of Auburn; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

A memorial service will be Saturday, July 23, 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Auburn. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with family greeting friends 6:00 to 8:00. Burial of ashes will be at a later date in Sheridan Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to family choice.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.

Darlene Lockard, 78, of Stella, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska.

Born:  October 5, 1937 in Roscoe, Missouri
Died:  July 19, 2016 in Auburn, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at The Stella Community Church in Stella, Nebraska with Pastor Bill Stearns officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.     
 

Interment will be at the Stella Cemetery.

Memorials contributions may be given to the Richardson County Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 292 Falls City, Nebraska 68355.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wherrymortuary.com.

Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

Sandra J. Haws, 60, of Falls City, NE passed away July 19, 2016 at Lincoln, NE. She was born May 21, 1956 at Santa Ana, CA to Lois (Hersh) Kamman and the late Elmer Vollan.

In 1972 she married Bill Weaver at California, they divorced in 1995. On January 30, 1999 she married Michael Haws at Falls City. He passed away May 3, 2004.

Sandra was raised in California and had lived in Kansas, Nebraska and California where her first husband worked in the oil fields. When she lived in Falls City she was employed at the Pillow Factory, Golden Eagle Casino and Falls City Health Care Community. She retired in 2016 due to her health.

She is survived by daughters; Becky Gilkerson and her husband Ted, Billie Jackson and her husband Mathew, Mother; Lois Kamman, Brothers; Russell Vollan and his wife Melinda, Frank Vollan, sisters; Cindy Bachman and her husband Gary, Deb Scholl, four grandchildren, all of Falls City. She is preceded in death by her father, husband, Mike, son, Harold Weaver and a brother, Joseph in infancy.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Fay Ann Blaylock officiating. Inurnment will be in Steele Cemetery.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Rose Eileene (Schultz) Hoagland, 94, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born January 5, 1922 as the fourth of six children, to Paul and Lydia (Friedly) Schultz in Humboldt, Nebraska. She grew up in Humboldt and attended grade school and high school there, graduating in 1939. After graduation, Eileene worked at the Ben Franklin store in Humboldt. Eileene moved to Waukegan, Illinois where she worked at Abbott Laboratories during World War II. At that time, Abbott Laboratories, at the request of the U.S. government, was increasing the production of penicillin for wartime use.

After the war, Eileene moved back to Nebraska where she was united in marriage to Robert E. Hoagland on October 26, 1946. After their marriage, the couple lived in Omaha, Nebraska. Three children were born into their family between October 1947 and March 1965; LeAnn, Kyle Dean, and Lori Sue. The family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1966 and later to Grandville, Michigan where Eileene worked at Harlo as a welder. The workers were unionized and were often on strike during her time there. In 1974, Eileene moved back to Humboldt and worked at the Flying L Horse Trailer Company in Falls City as a welder. Robert (Bob) farmed north of Humboldt on the family farm. When the Leech's Clothing Store opened in Humboldt, Eileene worked as a store clerk until her retirement. Eileene had a great sense of humor and loved gardening, reading, playing Pinochle and watching sports.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1974. Eileene passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of ninety-four years, six months, and eleven days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert “Bob” Hoagland, a sister Ruth (Standerford) Miner, and four brothers: Arthur, August, Donald, and Lillis Schultz.

Eileene is survived by her three children; LeAnn (Neal) Merrifield of Pace, FL; Kyle Hoagland of Lincoln, NE; and Lori (Patrick) Umberger of Glenwood, IA; 7 grandchildren: Megan (Fabrice) Souchaud, Bryce (Theresa) Merrifield, Benjamin Umberger, Aaron Hoagland, Lydia Umberger, Samantha Umberger and Sarah Hoagland; 2 great-grandchildren: Tristan Souchaud and Chloe Souchaud, and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Dean Joy officiating.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.
Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.   Interment will be at the Humboldt Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the United Methodist Church Organ Fund or Colonial Acres Nursing Home.

Online messages of condolence can be left at www.wherrymortuary.com
Services are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

Richard Sakto Gene Wakole, 66, member of the Sac & Fox Tribe of Oklahoma died Sunday morning, July 17, 2016 at the Sabetha Manor, Sabetha, KS where he had been a resident for the past year.

He was born June 11, 1950 in Pawnee, Oklahoma the son of Walter and Reba L. Cadue Wakole.  He graduated from Chilocco Indian High School and furthered his education at Kansas University and Haskell Indian Junior College both in Lawrence.

Richard worked as a welder and mechanic for all of his working life.  
His job took him to many different areas but his favorite was working for the Alaskan Pipeline, which he was very proud of.  Richard had a love for cars.  His family describes him as a very kind stern man, and practical joker.

Richard married Debra Matchie-Wakolee October 18, 1980.  They were together for over 27 years and married for 26 years.   She survives in Holton, KS.

Other survivors include sons; Charles and wife Justine Wakole of Circleville, KS, and Guy Wakole of Horton, KS, daughters; Charli Wakole of Horton, KS, Tia Wakole of Anchorage, Alaska, Carmen Wakole of Holton, KS Valerie Blackbird of Apache, OK, Heather Matchie of Topeka, KS, and Dawn Matchie of Mayetta, KS, brothers; Rocky and wife Marlene Wakole of Horton, KS, Byron and wife Priscilla of Willis, and Steven Wakole, Sr. of Horton, KS, sisters; Sally Wakole of Horton, KS, Georgia Wakole of Horton, KS, Shirley Wakole of Stroud, OK, Debra Wakole of Shawnee, OK, and Pamela Wakole of Pryor, OK.  Also surviving are numerous grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents and a brother; Gregory Wakole in childhood.

Kennekuk Church Services will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Kickapoo Community Building with burial on Thursday July 21, 2016 at the Kennekuk Cemetery.  A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Wade Alan Moore, 33, of Sabetha, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016.

Wade was born on March 24, 1983 in Sabetha, Kansas to Jeff Moore and Debbie (Agee) Painter. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 2001. Wade then attended Beloit Technical School and graduated with an Auto Tech degree. After graduating he began to work for the family business, Agee’s Service in Sabetha. He also served on the Sabetha Fire Department. He enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and his beloved dog, Maggie. His pride and joys were his nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John “Jack” and Barbara Moore, and Lloyd Agee.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff (Peggy) Moore, and Debbie (Jim) Painter; grandma, Barbara Agee; siblings, Wendy (Jake) Shoemaker, Ashley (Nick) Cunningham, Wyatt (Abby) Moore, and Tyler Russell; nieces and nephews, Jerek Shoemaker, Kinley Shoemaker, Braxton Cunningham, Paisley Shoemaker, and Atticus Moore, and many other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be Friday, July 22, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the NorthRidge Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider one of the following memorials: Sabetha Fire Department and Sabetha Community Hospital, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, KS 66534. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.popkessmortuaries.com.

Nancy A. Miller, 100, of Everest, Kansas, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

She was born on September 11, 1915 in Basswood Manitoba, Canada the daughter of Alexander and Catherine Morrison Buchanan.

Nancy served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WW II. She was a Registered Nurse and worked in Dayton, Ohio, Minneapolis, the Horton Hospital, Hiawatha Hospital and the Tri-County Manor before retiring. Nancy was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Everest Historical Society, Falls City China Painting Club, United Methodist Church in Everest until it closed and transferred to the United Methodist Church in Horton, Kansas. She later attended the Everest Christian Church. On January 5, 1946 she married Robert Bruce Miller in Basswood Manitova, Canada. He preceded her in death on July 31, 2004.

Survivors include a daughter, Nancy "Gail" Miller of Everest, Kansas; two sons, Bruce (Dora) Miller and Gary Miller both of Everest, Kansas; eight grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sister, Gwen Nadiger and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be on next Monday, July 25, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends on Sunday from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Miller Cemetery or the Hiawatha Hospital both may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com
 

Gary Dean Moxley, Sr.  77, Atchison, KS passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at First Christian Church, with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Friday, July 22, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to First Christian Church or Kansas City Hospice Palliative Care and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Gary was born May 28, 1939, in Atchison, KS the son of Howard and Agnes (Gerardy) Moxley.  He attended Maryville College.  Gary worked general construction and was employed as a project supervisor for Bromley and Atchison Vo-Tech as a buildings trades instructor.  He also owned and operated Atchison Stor-N-Lock retiring in 2012.  Gary was member of First Christian Church, served as Chairman of Property & Grounds and as a Deacon.  Gary volunteered at Sweep Recycling Center, was a member of Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce.  Gary was hard working, strong, trustworthy, caring, a Jack of all trades, a foster parent. He enjoyed boating, rebuilding cars, the “liar’s table” at McDonalds.

Gary married Jerene Moxley on January 22, 1961 she preceded him in death on August 3, 1974.  He married Diana Kelly Miller on August 23, 1975, she survives of the home.  Additional survivors include his children; Gary (Kathy) Moxley, Jr., Independence, MO, Craig (Val) Miller, Richmond, VA,  Ayhn Moxley, Kansas City, MO,  Chad Miller, Overland Park, KS, Kristi (Hank) Olson, Atchison, KS, grandchildren, Sara Bartimus, Jenny Bookler, Audrey Moxley, Sydney Moxley, Bryan Miller, Tiffany Vaughn, Paige Miller, Tony Miller, Jerene Moxley, great grandchildren, Riley Miller, Keegan Miller, Delaney Vaughn, Dakota Vaughn.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Marjorie Winger, two granddaughters Jenna and Janna Moxley.

Eldon “Red” Carver, 79, of Morrill died Friday, July 15, 2016, with his daughter at his side, after a relatively short battle with cancer.

He was born July 9, 1937, in Humboldt, Neb., to Frederick and Myrtle McAlexander Carver. They moved to Sabetha when he was a young boy, and he spent most of his life in Sabetha. He and his wife Elizabetha moved to Morrill in 1982. He was the youngest of five children — Ladene Arellanes (deceased), Estalene (Babe) Frey of Sabetha, Earl (Jo) Carver of Hiawatha, Maxine (Art) Mira of Ridgemont, Calif., and then Eldon, the redheaded baby of the family. His father passed away when Eldon was 6 years old, and his mother in 1972.

Eldon married Elizabeth Eichelberger Livengood (deceased in 2012) in 1968, and gained a stepson James (Jim) Livengood and a stepdaughter Lauren (Lauri) Livengood. To this union was born a son, Brendon E. Carver.

He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1955 and served in the National Guard and Army Reserves for six years. He was always interested in electronics, and became a talented TV and electronics repairman, mechanic, carpenter, and friendly family handman. He was a ham radio operator for many years. He has been described as a “quiet man who could fix anything patient, peaceful, kind, friendly, steadfast, the best neighbor anyone could ask for,” and definitely the best stepfather a little girl could have. He was a proud step-grandfather four years after he was married, a fact that his wife teased him about while he held his first grandson and grinned. He loved little children, birds, animals, nature and most importantly his family and friends. His son often said, “If everyone on this planet had his temperament and outlook, the world would be a much better place!”

Eldon is survived by a son, Brendan (Becky Gunn) Carver of Albany, Ore.; a daughter, Lauri (Buzz) Cole of Fairview; stepson Jim (OkSun) Livengood of Greeley, Colo.; two grandsons, Jago (Miranda) Livengood of Sabetha and Jody Livengood of Edgewood, N.M.; two granddaughters, Melissa Cole of Somerset, S.D., and Linnea Cole of Horton; a great grandson, Simon Livengood; and a great granddaughter, Jade Livengood; as well as siblings listed above, many nieces and nephews and many friends.

Graveside services are planned for noon on Saturday, July 23 at the Sabetha Cemetery , followed by a small remembrance and brunch get-together at Grace Bible Church in Morrill. Memorial contributions can be made to Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice of Sabetha. Midwest Cremation Society of Topeka is in charge of the remains.

Carla “Melissa” O’Connor, 68, of Holton, KS passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 15, 2016 at her home. She was born March 3, 1948 in Walnut, CA the daughter of Robert Chapman, Sr. and Melba (Harrison) Chapman.

Melissa attended schools in Walnut, CA and had spent most of her life in Pomona, CA. She had lived in Holton since 1989. She worked at Medicalodges Jackson County as a cook and retired in 2010; after 14 years.  Melissa was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. In July 1966 she married David O’Connor in Pomona, California.  The couple later divorced.

She is survived by her children, David O’Connor (Kim) of Holton, KS, Jennifer O’Connor-Fund of Holton, KS, Brian Hawkins of Port Orchard, WA and Mark Chapman of Topeka, KS; 2 sisters, Sharron Jenkins of Holton, KS and Donna Higgins of Canyon Country, CA; 5 grandchildren, Kris Fund, Kassidy Fund, Kory McDonald, Killian O’Connor and Ethen O’Connor and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers, Robert Chapman, Jr., Rex Bell and Jack Bell.

 Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to the Carla O’Connor Memorial Fund, to be designated later, and may be left in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

Edith “Cindy” Bergmann, age 89, formerly of Johnson, Nebraska was born on June 19, 1927 in Auburn, Nebraska to Walter and Opal (Chandler) Haith.  She was raised in Auburn where she attended Auburn Public Schools.

On October 21, 1943, Cindy was united in marriage to Orville John Henry Bergmann in Hiawatha, Kansas.  To this union four children Linda, Gordon, Reginald, and Marlin were born.  Cindy worked for many years as a cook at Johnson-Brock High School before opening her own restaurant.  She owned and operated Bergmann’s Café in Johnson for many years.  Cindy was an excellent cook that was well known for her pie making abilities.  People came from many miles around the area especially for her homemade pies.  She moved to Lincoln later in life after retirement to be closer to her family.  Cindy became a resident of the Arbor’s Nursing Facility when her health declined and passed away there on Friday, July 15, 2016 having reached the earthly age of eighty-nine years and twenty-six days.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Orville, a son Gordon, brothers: David, Walter, and Robert Haith, and a sister Judith Ann Haith.

Cindy is survived by her children: Linda Westlake of Lincoln, NE; Reginald (Maria) Bergmann of Lincoln, NE; Marlin (Christina) Bergmann of Lincoln, NE; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; sisters: Lela Smith of Lincoln, NE; Helen Wlashin of Waverly, NE; Rosalie Prince of Omaha, NE; Sandra Runge of Adams, NE; a brother Jack (Bernice) Haith of Port LaVaca, TX; sisters-in-law: Marcille Badberg of Auburn, NE; Mildred Kruger of Atchison, KS; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at the Martin Luther Church in rural Johnson, Nebraska

Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Monday, July 18, at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, Nebraska.

Interment will be at the Martin Luther Cemetery in rural Johnson.

Memorials contributions may be given to the family’s choice.

Online messages of condolence can be left at www.hallfuneral.net

Services are entrusted to Hall Funeral Chapel-Auburn, Nebraska.

Willard Francis Royer, 97, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Vintage Park in Holton. He was born on the family farm north of Arrington on September 11, 1918 to Boyd Willard and Mabel Beyer Royer. He was the last of the twenty-seven grandchildren born to Asa and Susan Beyer. Willard attended the Bittersweet rural grade school and graduated from Effingham High School in 1935. After graduation, he helped his father on the family farm.

On December 21, 1945, the probate judge in Seneca, KS, married him and Ruby Walker. They lived a year and a half east of Arrington before moving back to the family farm.

They have three children. They are George and Joyce Royer of Arrington, KS, Linda and Bob Leeper of Lenexa, KS and David and Brenda Royer of Arrington, KS. All three children attended Arrington grade school and graduated from Effingham High School.

Willard farmed the home place until George and David were big enough to help him. He was a steward of his land. When he bought a farm, the first thing he did was to do all the necessary soil conservation. In later years, his sons took over the farming.

He and Ruby attended the Arrington Methodist Church, the Larkinburg Christian Church and Nortonville Pleasant Grove Christian Church.

Over his life he served on various organizations. He served on the Arrington School Board, the Atchison County Water District #4 Board, the Arrington/Larkinburg Telephone Company Board, the Effingham Co-op Board, the Atchison County Soil Conservation Board, the Delaware Watershed Board and the Senior Citizen Advisory Board.

Willard enjoyed farming, taking family vacations, reporting moisture amount to the KNZA radio station for many years and playing cards with his friends at the Effingham Senior Citizen Center.

He was proud of his eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His parents, his sister, Maxine Vogel and one granddaughter, Halei Royer preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Nortonville Pleasant Grove Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at Effingham, Kansas. Family will greet friends 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton and one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice, Nortonville Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Effingham Senior Center or Larkinburg Christian Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

Eloise B. Luginbill, 92, of Baldwin City, Kansas, formerly of Seneca, died on Saturday, July 17, 2016 at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Baldwin City, Kansas.

Eloise was born on November 17, 1923 to Wallace and Mary Ellen Trudgeon Baugher.  She attended a rural country school.  In 1933, the family moved into the town of West Mineral, Kansas. She attended school there and graduated from the 12th grade in 1941. While in school she played basketball, softball and participated in track. She played in the band, the orchestra and in the Drum and Bugle Corps. As a young woman she taught Sunday school for many years. She was employed by the Larned State Hospital; who sent her to Topeka to be trained as a psychiatric aide.

Eloise married George E. Luginbill on July 26, 1952 at Larned, Kansas. In 1955, they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where George got a job in construction and she became the apartment complex manager for 25 years. George retired in 1987, and the couple moved to Sabetha until 1991; then moving to Seneca. In 2001, Eloise moved into Terrace Heights Apartments. March of 2015, she moved to Baldwin City, Kansas.

Eloise enjoyed crocheting, genealogy, cards, bingo, cooking and being very active in her church. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Seneca; and when it closed, she joined the Northridge Church in Seneca. She was a member of the V.F.W Auxiliary and the Legion Auxiliary both in Seneca.

She was preceded in death by her husband George on October 8, 1994; her parents; a son John Taylor Jr.; brothers, James Baugher and Donald Baugher; and a sister, Maurine Able.

She is survived by her son Rick Luginbill of Victorville, CA; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Solarzand of Hesperia, California; and two great-grandsons, John Anton and Steven Michael.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Thursday, July 21th at Lauer Funeral Home.  There will be a family visitation on Wednesday, July 20th from 6 to 8 PM at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Burial will be in the Seneca City Cemetery.  

Memorial contributions may be given to the Vintage Park Assisted Living in Baldwin City in Eloise’s memory, sent in care of the family.

To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com.

Milton Francis Hines, 85, of Atchison, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Vintage Park of Atchison.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, with Rev. Charles Neill, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lancaster (KS) Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 12:30 pm until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Lancaster United Methodist Church.  Words of comfort and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Milton was born on June 24, 1931 in Atchison, KS, the son of Frank and Ruth Alice (Bunnell) Hines.  Milton graduated from Atchison County Community High School (ACCHS) in 1949.  Milton enjoyed farming and he farmed in the Lancaster area all of his life.  Milton was a member of the Lancaster United Methodist Church and had served as a past chairman of the church board; he served on the ACCHS School Board for eight years, two years as President; he was a Past President of the Co-op Board, where he served for eighteen years; and he served on the Soils & Crop and Livestock Board.  Milton enjoyed gardening, visiting and helping others, watching sports and playing cards.  He especially enjoyed greeting people as they came to visit at Vintage Park. 
 
Milton was married to Patricia A. Lord on July 27, 1958 in Lancaster.  Patricia preceded Milton in death, after forty-six years of marriage, on December 9, 2004.  
Survivors include a daughter, Linda (Mike) Bodenhausen, Muscotah, KS; son, Alan Hines, Wichita, KS; sister, Lois Jean (Melvin) Myers, Lancaster; two grandchildren, Ryan (Kayla) Bodenhausen and Jeni (Bob) Hespe; and two great grandchildren, Brinley Bodenhausen and Thomas Hespe.  

Helen Hendrickson Hjetland, 95, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at her home in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born November 13, 1920, in Lone Jack, Missouri, to Herschel Byron and Bessie Faulkenberry Hendrickson. After living in Kansas City the family moved to St. Joseph, Missouri where she graduated from Central High School in 1939.  Prior to her marriage, she worked for Westab in St. Joseph a few years.

Mrs. Hjetland was married to Raymond Herr on February 22, 1944. Sgt. Herr died on September 22, 1944 during World War II. On April 24, 1949, she was united in holy matrimony with Melvin Hjetland of Everest, Kansas.

Following her marriage to Mr. Hjetland, she spent the remainder of her life on the family farm near Everest and then in Hiawatha, Kansas.

 Mrs. Hjetland was a member of the Upper Wolf Lutheran Church; and South Fork Extension Homemakers Unit.  Mrs. Hjetland loved learning the computer, reading, and preserving family history for her children. As long as her health permitted she enjoyed going for afternoon drives, and watching birds at a local pond.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

She is predeceased by her siblings Luella Hendrickson Maxwell, Herschel Francis Hendrickson, and Alice Hendrickson Liebig.

 She is survived by her husband, Melvin; children Jerry (Joyce) Hjetland of Everest, Kansas, Randy (Terri) Hjetland of Calera, Alabama, Peggy Hjetland (Bob) Kaiser of Shawnee, Kansas and her nephew Bob (Cheryl) Hjetland, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Helen’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday, 18, at the Upper Wolf Lutheran Church,1803 Sumac Road, Robinson, with Pastor Steve Evans officiating.  Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday.  The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at the Church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to NEK Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Izma (Buethe) Seeba was born May 9, 1925 in Elk Creek, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Carl “Charlie” and Beatrice (Morris) Buethe. She was one of four daughters.  She attended school in Elk Creek, Nebraska but completed her senior year, 1943, in California, where her family had moved.  

On August 11, 1946 she married Glen Henry Seeba in Oakland, California.  They were blessed with four children, John, Russell, Joan and Kristin.  Glen and Izma returned to Nebraska where they farmed and made their home near Cook, Nebraska.  Izma now celebrates her new life and love of Christ Jesus but also cherished many loves while on earth.  Her “Seeb” children, grandchildren, all family, friends and neighbors.  Other loves included history, writing, cooking, flowers, trees, gardening and sewing.  She hosted many gatherings and forever would offer “something to eat” anytime day or night. She compiled a “Heritage Cookbook” to save recipes from past generations and preserve family history.  Izma also built a successful business, baking wedding and special occasion cakes.  She published a book titled “A Time to Speak” to raise awareness of the needs of children with developmental disabilities and educate the public on the importance of now available childhood vaccinations.  Interest in politics came as she attempted to effect legislation needs for services for the developmentally disabled.  

Izma served as a Nebraska delegate to the 1972 Democratic political convention for then presidential elect Senator George McGovern.  She knew how important it was to share the gospel and was very involved with her local congregation at Grace Lutheran in Cook.  She and Glen pieced many blankets for Lutheran World Relief and as members of a parent’s association were involved with the building of “The All Faith’s Chapel” at the Beatrice State Developmental Center.  Izma loved making quilts and crafts and enjoyed many “Seeba Craft Bazaars” and “Kris and Kin” craft shows.  In 2010 Izma joined her “Duff’s family” and peacefully passed to eternal life July 14, 2016. 

She is survived by son, John Seeba and wife Rita of Falls City and their children, Angela (Trevor) Hanson and their sons, Avery, Samuel and Nathan of Lincoln, Ryan (Eve) Seeba and their children, Alivia and Aiden of Falls City and Alex (Amanda) Seeba of Falls City, son, Russell Seeba and wife Irene of Johnson, and their children, Justin (Heather) Seeba and their children, Claire and Logan of Lincoln, Clayton (Shellie) Seeba and their children, Cale and Ayla of Kearney, Tom Seeba of Gretna, daughters, Joan Seeba of Auburn and Kristin Wellsandt and husband Larry of Talmage and their children, Mark Wellsandt of Lincoln and Brian Wellsandt and special friend Courtney Borrego of Auburn, sisters, Muriel Epley of Pawnee City and Joan Schatzel and husband Ernst of Farmington Hills, MI, sisters-in-law, Grace Bentzinger and husband Louis of Cook and Leona Druin of Volin, SD,  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Izma was preceded in death by her parents, band Glen (Sept. 14, 2008), sister, Lucille Mason, and in-laws, Chet Mason, Robert Epley, Delmar and Juanita Seeba and Donald and Betty Seeba.  

Memorial services will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in Cook, Nebraska, at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 with Rev. Jim Helgren officiating.   Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Sunday, July 17, 2016 from 1-8 p.m.   Memorials in lieu of flowers may go to the family’s choice.   Inurnment will be in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Cook, Nebraska.   Online condolences may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.

Margaret Albin, 93, of Humboldt, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Born: May 17, 1923 in rural Humboldt, Nebraska

Died: July 12, 2016 in Humboldt, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2016, at The Christian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Howard Blecha officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2016, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment will be at the Humboldt Cemetery.

Memorials contributions may be given to The Christian Church.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wherrymortuary.com.

Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

Margaret is survived by her sons: Thomas Albin and his wife Julie of Minneapolis, MN; John Albin and his wife Julie of Lincoln, NE; a daughter Marian Gramlich and her husband Richard of Gretna, NE.

Anna J. Grouling, 69, Atchison, Kansas died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, July 15, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Thursday, July 14th at 4:00 P.M. at Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 6:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Achievement Services and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Anna was born January 28, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of Charles Thomas Grouling and Anna Frances Murk Grouling. Anna moved with her family to Atchison in 1971. She attended school at St. Katherine’s Elementary and Veneble Junior High School in Baltimore, Maryland and on her own ability chose to further her studies and graduated from Atchison High School in 2003.

She was employed in the housekeeping department of Skyway Motel in Atchison from 1971 until 1985. She then worked with Achievement Services of Atchison beginning in 1986 until her retirement.

Anna was a member of St. Benedict Parish and served as a representative on the board of Atchison Project Concern.

She is survived by a sister, Joanie (Phil) Drimmel, Lancaster, KS, a brother, Tom (Marbeth) Grouling, Des Moines, IA, two nieces, Jennifer Grouling, Muncie, IN, Laura Calovich, Tonganoxie, KS, a nephew, Casey Gilbert, Atchison, KS and five great nieces and nephews.

Leo Berry, 81, of Bendena, Kansas died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at a Kansas City hospital. 

Leo was born on October 17, 1934 in Atchison, Kansas to Orrel and Helen (Moranz) Berry. He was a lifelong resident of Bendena where he farmed and worked as a patternmaker. 

Leo is a member of the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Bendena, Kansas, Patternmaker Union and served in the Navy National Guard. 

He married Norma Jean (Jeannie) Schoenfelder on December 27, 1958 in Bendena, Kansas. She survives of the home. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Clara Clements, 3 brothers; Charles, James and Eugene Berry. 

Additional survivors include children; Shon Berry (Karen) of Creston, Iowa 
Mary E. Berry (Eric Larson) of Ankeny, Iowa 
Dr. Teresa Berry (Natalie Buster) of Las Vegas, Nevada 
Etola Berry of Las Vegas, Nevada 
5 grandchildren; Deena Burkert, Ryan Riley, Austin Berry, Lindsey Street and Karlee Riley 
4 great-grandchildren; Lila, Leo, Owen Burkert and Lydia Street 
2 sisters; Helen Lutz and Mary Carnahan both of Branson, Missouri 

MASS: Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 10 A.M. 
At: St. Benedict’s Catholic Church – Bendena, Kansas 
Burial: St. Benedict’s Cemetery – Bendena, Kansas 
Rosary: Friday evening 5:30 at the church with visitation to follow 
Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials to the St. Benedict’s Church repair fund.

Mary Jean Handley, 84, of Onaga, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia.
 
She was born June 17, 1932 at Topeka, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Pinick Grim.  She graduated from Onaga High School in 1950.
 
Mary Jean was a member of  the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga.  She sang in the church choir and at many funerals.  She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star and sang at the State Convention one year.
 
She worked at the First National Bank in Onaga for thirty-five years.
 
Mary Jean married Melvin “Tobe” Handley on November 29, 1953 at the First Congregational Church in Onaga.  He survives, of the home.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents.
 
Other survivors include a daughter, Melinda Fisher and husband Ramon, Onaga; two brothers, Richard “Dick” Grim and wife Robbie, Ft. Smith, AR, and George Grim, Robert E. Lee, TX; a sister, Cindy Hays and husband Hank, Ft. Smith, AR; and five grandchildren.
 
Cremation is planned.  Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16th  at the First Congregational Church. Burial will follow in the Onaga Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to the First Congregational Church or Eastridge Nursing Facility, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga 66521. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com.
 

Donna (Losson) Trant, 84, of Troy, Kansas died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on October 27, 1931 in Sparks, Kansas to P.E. and Maude (French) Williams. She graduated from Troy High School. Donna loved traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed doing word search and beating her husband in cards.

Donna is a member of the Community of Christ Church in Fanning, Kansas

Donna married Clarence Trant on October 31, 1991 at Savannah, Missouri. He survives of the home. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Samuel Joseph Losson and a sister, Shirley Rodecap.

Additional survivors include her children; Don (Vicki) Losson of Carbondale, Kansas Tina Johnson of Troy, Kansas Paul (Deb) Losson of Augusta, Kansas Harry (Wendy) Losson of Troy, Kansa 5 step-children,11 grandchildren, several step-grandchildren Brother, Sam Williams of Hiawatha, Kansas numerous nieces and nephews

Funeral Service: Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 10:00 A.M. At: Community of Christ Church in Fanning, Kansas Burial: Fanning Cemetery – Fanning, Kansas Visitation: family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy where friends may call after 9 AM Friday. Memorials: Donna Trant Memorial Fund

Patricia Alene Victoria (Lair) Johnson, 86 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born on August 19, 1929 in Norfolk to Harold and Adeline (Switzer) Lair.

Patricia is survived by 4 children, Sandra K. Stearns and husband Michael of Courtland, Kansas, Jeffrey A. Johnson of Chillicothe, Missouri, Marla J. McKee and husband Gary of Hutchinson, Kansas, James K. Johnson of Omaha; 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Darlene Mullen of Omaha, Penny Malburg and husband Elvin of Ria Rancho, New Mexico; 2 brothers, Gale A. Lair and wife Roberta J. of Big Timber, Montana, Dana Q. Lair and wife Roseanne of Roswell, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband Sidney on June 11, 2015.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 18, 2016 at Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn with Pastor Robert H. Frasier officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 2 PM Monday, July 18, 2016 at Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hallfuneral.net. Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn in charge of arrangements.

Lilah Kaye Lamphear, 78 of Whiting, Kansas passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 10, 2016.

She was born on August 13, 1937 in Horton, Kansas the daughter of Fredrick and Ruby Keyes Lamphear. She was a lifelong resident of Atchison and later Jackson Counties. She graduated from Horton High School in 1955. Lilah attended business school in Topeka. She worked at the Horton National Bank and then for the Selective Service Office in the Courthouse in Hiawatha. She was a Christian and attended the Whiting Baptist Church. Lilah lived on the family farm for more than sixty years and had numerous pets and large gardens. She was a talented seamstress, crochet many items for family members and friends. She also loved working with pottery and had her own Kiln.

Survivors include her brother, Charles (Kay) Lamphear of Lincoln, Nebraska; nephew, Douglas Lamphear; friend, Karen Rodvelt of Holton, Kansas; cousins and three cats.. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be at the Wheatland cemetery southwest of Horton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Horton Library or the Hiawatha Library and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com
 

Clarence A.  “Jay” Nott, Jr., 63, of Wetmore, KS passed away July 10, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident near Atchison, KS. He was born August 15, 1952 in Maple Hill, KS the son of Clarence A. and Isla Winona (Bottom) Nott.

Jay graduated from Wetmore High School in 1971. He proudly served in the Army National Guard. He was a former member of the Wetmore American Legion.

Jay worked for Derby filling station; he also worked for Pizza Hut as manager and later became area supervisor for 16 locations. Before retirement he worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas.

Survivors include 5 sisters, Lois Nissen of Wetmore, Rose Honeyman of Topeka, Sandra Nott of Holton, Karen Coffman of Milford and Thelma Brown of Holton; a brother, Kenneth Nott of Holton and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Florene May Nott and Betty Christian; 2 brothers, Claude Nott and Tommie Nott; a niece, Tina Nissen and a nephew, Shawn Coffman.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Wetmore Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Heart of Jackson Humane Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Norman F. Miller, 71, passed away July 10, 2016 at Ohiowa, NE.  He was born August 5, 1944 at Humboldt, NE to the late Cecil and Helen (Schuler) Miller.

He was drafted into the U.S Army on September 12, 1964 and discharged on September 22, 1967.

He married Patricia Rowland on March 13, 1993 at Salem, NE.

Norman was raised in Richardson County, Angus, NE and attended Dawson High School. Following high school he worked as a farm hand until being drafted into the U.S. Army on September 12, 1964.  Following his discharge on September 22, 1967 he worked for Stella Soil Service and then became a truck driver for 35 years for construction crews. He retired in 2008 due to his health. He was a member of the Ohiowa American Legion # 193.

He is survived by wife, Patricia Miller of Ohiowa, NE, brother; Dave Miller and his wife Barb of Grand Island, NE, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Evelyn Hoak & Dorothy Miller Ballue.

There will be a graveside service, Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at Maple Cemetery with Pastor James Sells officiating. Graveside military honors by Ohiowa American Legion #193.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-8:00 P.M. at the Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Milton Leroy LaClair “Nosh nesh”, 92, of Mayetta, KS passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Holton. He was born June 14, 1924 on the Potawatomi Reservation west of Mayetta, the son of William and Mary Lasley LaClair.

Milton graduated from Marty Indian School in South Dakota in 1941 and later from Clarks School of Business. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was part of the second wave of soldiers that stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and many other decorations.

Milton was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and lived most of his life here on the reservation. He lived in Topeka for 20 years and had also lived several years in Denver, Washington state and in Oregon. Milton worked as a consultant for the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. He had also managed the PBPN Administrative Office in Holton for several years. After his retirement, Milton served as Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Gaming Commission. He was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church.

He was married to Alvina Wamego and later divorced. He was married to Rose Marie Banks September 23, 1983 in Topeka, KS. She survives of the home. Milton is also survived by his son, Franklin C. LaClair (Barbara) of Topeka, KS; his daughters, Sara Gartenmayer and Shirley Trull (Paul) both of Mayetta, KS; his sister, Arlene Lingo of Mayetta, KS; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his children, James Dean LaClair and Marlene LaClair, his siblings, Leoma, Winifred, Melvin and William and granddaughter, Helen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta. Interment will follow in Shipshee Cemetery. He will lie in state at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton where a Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening. His family will greet friends following the Rosary. Memorials may be given to Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Richard J. Ziegler was born August 23, 1939 in Salina, Kansas to Robert and Esther (Jobst) Ziegler. He was baptized by Pastor Walter Schmidt on September 10, 1939. He grew up in Vesta, Nebraska and was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tecumseh. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1957. He attended Doane College for two years, then served in the United States Army 1960-1963. He graduated from Doane College in 1967 with a BA degree in history. He started teaching and coaching for Syracuse Public Schools in 1967, and continued graduate work at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He taught through 2003 and coached through 2015. In all, he was part of Syracuse Public Schools for 48 years.

Richard married Suzanne Hoffman on December 29, 1962 at Salem United Church of Christ near Steinauer, Nebraska, and they were married for 53 years. 

Richard was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tecumseh, Nebraska. In the church he held many positions, including Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher, adult bible class instructor and church elder. He was a Nebraska State Meet official for 35 years, the secretary/treasurer for the Southwest Nebraska Bowling Corporation, and in charge of golf leagues at the Tecumseh Country Club for years.

Richard is survived by his wife Suzanne of Syracuse, 3 children, John Ziegler and wife Nonette of Los Angeles, CA, Maryann Skrabal and husband John of Omaha and Patty Mollring and husband Mitch of Elkhorn, seven grandchildren: Lauren, Logan and Luke Skrabal, and J.R., Sophie, Macy and Miles Mollring, brother, Rev. Robert “Bob” Ziegler of Atchison, KS, sisters, Nancy Nelson of Marcus, IA, and  Virginia Thomas of Beatrice, brother-in-law Jack Hoffman of Lewiston, sister-in-law Rose Wissenburg and husband Gene of Newman Grove, sister-in-law Marilyn Wells and husband Errol of Elba, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Esther Ziegler, father and mother-in-law Harold and Edna Hoffman, sister-in-law Esther Ziegler, brother-in-law Roger Nelson, and sister-in-law Donna Hoffman.

 Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tecumseh, Nebraska with Rev. Jon Rathjen officiating.   Visitation will be at the Wherry Mortuary in Tecumseh, Nebraska, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6-8 P.M.    Memorials may go to the family’s choice or St. John’s Lutheran Church, Tecumseh.  Interment will be in the Vesta Cemetery, west of Tecumseh, Nebraska, with full military rites. Online condolences may be left @ www.wherrymortuary.com.

Virginia Faye Page, 97, of Nortonville, died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Village Villa Care Center in Nortonville.

She was born August 21, 1918 in Williamstown, KS, the daughter of Emmett and Effie Belle Webb Laster. She was a homemaker and had lived in Nortonville since 1951 after moving back from California. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Nortonville, and a member of the Adah Chapter of Order of Eastern Star #7 in Lawrence and formerly of Ramona Chapter in Perry. Virginia loved to play cards and work in the garden. Among her favorite things to do, she loved to eat good food and sweets :)

She was married to George Leonard Page on January 15, 1936 in Olathe, he preceded her in death on October 7, 1985.  

She is survived by two nephews, Brent Oliver, Perry, James Page, Ill, five nieces, Joyce Anne Spoon, Sterling, CO, Sally Oliver, Perry, Elizabeth Dimick, Atchison, Dorthy Alderman, Littleton, CO, Mary Bingham, Nortonville, many grand nieces, grand-nephews and many great-grand nieces and great-grandnephews. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Orville Laster and one sister, Isabelle Montour.

Services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Visitation 9:30 to 10:00 AM, prior to the Service. Burial will be at Nortonville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Grove Christian Church or to Grace Hospice in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066.  www.barnettfamilyfh.com

Robert Dale “Bob” Besinger, 91, of Cummings, KS died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Atchison Senior Village with his family around him.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 12th, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lancaster with Sr. Mary Arie officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison.  The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 pm on Monday, July 11th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions are suggested to NEKS Hospice or St. John’s Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Bob was born on April 3, 1925 in Decatur, ILL the son of William Gerald and Mary Ruth (Stovall) Besinger. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1943 and entered the United States Army serving in World War II.  Mr. Besinger was a Prisoner of War captured between Nancy and Metz in France. He spent 7 months at Saarbrucken, 12A, 7A Stalags in Germany. He said of his capture,” I was in the wrong place at the wrong time”.  Mr. Besinger is a recipient of a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in World War II. Upon returning to Atchison, he worked for the Missouri-Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads before becoming a Rural Mail carrier in the Cummings and Lancaster communities for over twenty-three years, retiring in 1986. Bob was a member of the St. John’ Lutheran Church, Lancaster, KS, the American Legion Post #6, where he served as Service Officer for the Post. He was a member of the VFW Post # 1175, a  member of the Active Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Leavenworth P.O.W. Chapter.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, going to casinos, everything to do with horses, and always had a collection of toothpicks.

He was married to Lola Mae Buddenbohm on December 3, 1947 in Atchison KS.  Mrs. Besinger preceded him in death on March 23, 2005. Survivors include two sons, Mark A. Besinger, Kansas City, MO, and Robert M. Besinger, Atchison KS, a daughter, Monica Donaldson, Atchison, KS, two grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great grandson, and nine step great grandchildren. His parents, wife, and three brothers, Forest, Eugene, and Max Besinger preceded him in death.

Roy Neal Lassen, 73, of Cummings, KS died unexpectedly on Sat. July 9th, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.

Graveside services and burial will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at Cummings Cemetery, Cummings, KS.  The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran School Bus/Van Fund or the Trinity Lutheran Church Women’s Ministries for funeral dinners. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Roy was born on August 22, 1942 in Atchison KS the son of Jess P. and Mary A. (Rhodes) Lassen. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1961.  Roy worked several different places including Midwest Grain, Atchison County Sale Barn, and as maintenance supervisor for Kansas State  Penitentiary for over 26 years, retiring in 2006. Mr. Lassen also was an auctioneer and did exotic bird auctions, and had auctioneered at Arnold’s Auction. Roy also did dirt work for the Performance Sports, Kansas City.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served as a former Kennedy Caller and attended Adult Bible Class. He was a member of the NEKS Game Breeders Association and Exotic Birds.  Roy was a kind man, he has passed down really unique things and lasting memories to people in his life, his lessons of kindness were through his actions.

He was married to Shirley Bramble on Dec. 31, 1966. She survives of the home.  Additional survivors include a son, David (Barbara) Lassen, Cummings, KS, three granddaughters, Kathryn (Cody) Schilb, Kimberly Lassen and Krystal Lassen, and one great granddaughter, two brothers, Don (Cindy) Lassen, Cummings, KS  and Frank (Loretta) Lassen, Winthrop, MO, several nieces and nephews, and a sister in law, Rosemary Lassen, Weston, MO.   His parents, infant daughter, Theresa Lassen, three brothers, Harold, Elmer and Henry Lassen preceded him in death.

Vernice A. Cox, 96, of Mayetta, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
 
She was born July 13, 1919, at Paola the daughter of Vern and Oleita Christian Knoop.  After her mother died, she was raised by her father and step-mother, Allie Knoop.
 
Vernice had worked as a substitute teacher in a one room schoolhouse near Wellsville and later was the bookkeeper for the family business, Cox Implement Company in Holton.
 
She married Wilbur H. Cox on April 29, 1939 at Paola.  He died November 9, 2007.
 
Vernice was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Nadine Graham.
 
Survivors include three daughters, Patty Bone and husband Richard, Mayetta, Shirley Abbott and husband James, Red Rock, TX, and Linda Cox, Krum, TX; two sisters, Maxine Barber, Paola, and Alice "Gwen" Ward, Alhambra, CA;  and one brother, Vern Knoop, Glendale, California; ten grandchildren, and twenty-three great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
 
Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 11th at the Wellsville Cemetery.  Vernice will lie in state until noon Monday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, 66436.  On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
 

Gerald Nah-Nah-Gozie Green 71, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas, passed peacefully from this life the morning of July 8th after a decline in his health from Vascular Dementia. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers of Grace Living Center during the last days of his life.

Gerald was born in Kansas City, Kansas, his mother was Hildreth Goze-zee-quah Shipshee Crith. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Eteeyan-Green, Parents Hildreth & Juan Crith, granddaughter Michelle Jane Harlan and great grandson Kalin T Harlan Gerald received his high school diploma in May 1959,

After high school he went into the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in April 1964. Once home from the US Army he attended and received a certificate from Morrow Automotive School. Gerald worked as a mechanic & various jobs from being a Cab Driver, Roofer & Carpenter thought out the years, He worked for Nebraska Western IA VA Med Center as custodian. Gerald enjoyed watching sports and mostly Westerns on TV, going fishing and playing cards.

Gerald is survived by his two daughters, Nicole Alice Parker & Hildreth Ann Green both of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Step Children Roger Eteeyan, Steven Dahlsten & Frank Dahlsten all from Iowa & Christine Wishteyah of Omaha Ne. 16 grandchildren: and 21 great-grandchildren.

Kennekuk Church Services will be held on Wednesday July 13th at Kickapoo Community Building with burial on Thursday July 14th on the Kickapoo Reservation at the Green Cemetery. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com
    

Jack Hickman, 82, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residence.

Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Monday, July 11, at 6:30 PM in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mt. Calvary Cemetery Endowment, St. Benedict Parish, or Cancer Research and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Jack was born August 15, 1933 in Atchison, Kansas the son of John William and Anna Gertrude Stevenson Hickman. He attended Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary Schools and Atchison High School.

He and Ellen M. Miller were united in marriage on February 4, 1956 at St. Louis Church at Good Intent.

Jack worked as a machinist at Kramers Manufacturing in Leavenworth, Kansas, Fairbanks Morse in Kansas City, Kansas and Stein Laboratory in Atchison, Kansas before moving to Colorado in 1969 to work for the Department of Energy Rocky Flats Plant in Golden, Colorado where he retired on September 1, 1992 as a project engineer. He and his wife moved back to Atchison in 1994 and he operated a small machine shop for a few years.

He served with the United States Navy from July 26, 1951 until his honorable discharge on June 14, 1954.

He was a member of St. Benedict Parish, and the V F W Mile High Post #1771 in Lafayette, Colorado. He also belonged to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen Hickman of the couple’s home in Atchison, KS, a son, John Lee Hickman, Broomfield, CO, four daughters, Pamela Kay (Dale) Bowman, Holton, KS, Vickie Ann (William) Priest, Myrtle Beach, SC, Lisa Rae (Dwight) Hickman-Lott, Westminster, CO, Mary Kim (Billal) Ameur, Denver, CO, fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Gene Hickman, half-brothers, Johnny Hickman and Kenneth F. Banks, step-brother, Edward Jones, Jr., a sister, Delores Darlene Hickman and half-sister, Christina Ganter Larkin.

Anna Bell, 96, of Winchester, entered glory Thursday, July 7, 2016 at FW Huston Living Center in Winchester.

She was born January 28, 1920 in New Brighton, PA the daughter of Clark and Elsie (Lawson) Householder.  On October 12, 1939 she married David L. Bell in Monaca, PA. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1988.  She was a member of Geneva Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Anna is survived by: her daughters, Cindy Hindman (Rev. Edward) of Denison, KS and Elaine Tweed (the late Rev. Robert) of Beaver Falls, PA; and her 7 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.  In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, David Bell on July 1, 1961, her sister Mary Podnar and her brothers, Robert, George and William Householder.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Denison.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Sylvania Hills Cemetery in Pennsylvania. The family will greet friends before the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.  Memorials are suggested to FW Huston Living Center or Jefferson County Hospice and may be sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.  To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

Mary Ann Nissen, 85, of Wetmore, passed away July 7, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

She was born July 27, 1930 in Holton, Kansas the daughter of John Martin and Hazel V. (Ray) Schlodder.  She attended Hazel Grove Elementary School and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1948. On February 10, 1950 Mary Ann married Leonard E. Nissen in Wetmore.  The couple had lived most of their lives on the family farm in the Wetmore community. In the early 50’s they lived in Trenton, NJ and Belleville, IL while Leonard served in the United States Air Force.

Mary Ann managed Wetmore Grocery that she and Leonard owned and operated from 1977-1999.  After her retirement, Mary Ann enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening.

She was a member of the Wetmore American Legion Auxiliary (Levick-Barrett Post #282) and of the Wetmore United Methodist Church.  Leonard preceded Mary Ann in death on October 12, 2013 after 63 years of marriage.

Mary Ann is survived by: her daughters, Evette Nissen (Richard Howard) of Columbia, MO, Cindy Grollmes (Mark) of Circleville, KS and Tammy Pfrang (Keith) of Ft. Worth, TX; her 6 grandchildren, Matt Grollmes (Jamie), Doug Grollmes, Sam Pfrang, Olivia Pfrang, Michael Howard (Maddie) and James Pfrang (Sara).  In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Louise Fernkopf and her brother, John Schlodder, Jr.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Wetmore Cemetery.  The family will greet friends from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Wetmore American Legion Auxiliary and may be sent c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton 66436.  To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

Lloyd F. Bird, 73, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 7. 2016.

Lloyd was born on February 23, 1943 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Lloyd E. & Nioma H. (Wells) Bird.

He worked for Whittaker Cable of St. Joseph, Missouri & retiring from Fairbanks Morris of Kansas City.

Lloyd married Thelma Weis on July 14, 1967 in Stewartsville, Missouri. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his parents & a brother, Jay Bird.

Survivors: sons, Bobby Bird & Chris Bird (Tina) both of Wathena, Kansas Daughters, Jean Bird Fett, Wathena, Kansas Pam Bird & (fiance, Tim), Midwest City, Oklahoma Grandchildren, Maddy Bradshaw, Amy Fett, Rylan, Samantha & Branna Bird Companion, Helen Dunn, Grant City, Illinios Brothers, Ronnie Bird, Cameron, Missouri John Bird (Leona), Maysville, Missouri Sisters, Kay Rogers (Jim), St. Joseph, Missouri Wynona Barker (George), Sterling City, Texas Numerous nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 11, 2016 At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas Visitation: 6-8 Sunday evening at the funeral home, where friends may call after 12 noon Sunday. Lloyd will be cremated after the service and inurnment at a later date. Memorials: Lloyd Bird Memorial Fund www.harmanrohde.com

Albert James Ernzen, 90, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home.

 He was born June 29, 1926 in Atchison County, the son of John Henry and Ethel Agnes McCourt Ernzen. He was a 1944 graduate of Potter High School in Atchison County.   Mr. Ernzen worked as a self employed Auto Mechanic in Topeka for 30 years at his home. He had formerly worked many years as a mechanic for Auto dealerships in Leavenworth and had worked for Dale Sharp Motors 18 years and Gaslight Garage, both in Topeka. He was a member of the Meriden Community Church, Meriden and was a member of the National Antique Automobile Association and the Topeka Region Antique Automobile Association.
 

He was married to Dolores Jean Sass on November 21, 1948 in Easton, she survives at the home. He is also survived by one son, Kevin James Ernzen, Meriden, one daughter, Candice Ernzen and companion, (Mark Rowland), Roswell, NM, four brothers, Raymond Ernzen, Nortonville, Gerald Ernzen, Atchison, John Ernzen, Damascus, AR, Alfred Ernzen, Colorado, one sister, Frances Sanders, Potter, one grandson, James Marshall Ermzen and partner, Daniel Whitcomb, Topeka. Mr. Ernzen was preceded in death by one brother, Robert L. Ernzen and two sisters, Florence Brubaker and Loretta Belew.

 Funeral Services at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July13, at Meriden Community Church. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, July 12, at the Church. Grave Side Service at 1:30 PM, Wednesday at Easton Cemetery.  Memorials to Meriden Community Church or to Easton United Methodist Church in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066. Barnett Family Funeral Home : Oskaloosa, Kansas

Dorothy Marie (Coash) Gardner, 91 of Atchison KS died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am on Monday, July 11th, 2016 at St. Benedicts Church with Fr. Daniel Gardner as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited at 7:000 pm on Sunday, July 10th, 2016 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:30 pm.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart Church, St. Benedicts Catholic Grade School, or Alzheimer’s and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Dorothy was born on March 30, 1925 in Clifton, Kansas the daughter of Russell and Hazel (Scouten) Coash. She graduated from Clifton Grade School and Clifton Rural High School. Following graduation Dorothy worked for three years as Assistant Postmaster in the Clifton Post Office. She was united in marriage to Raymond C. Gardner on Dec. 31, 1946 at St. Mary’s Church in Clifton, KS. They resided in Beatrice, Nebraska for 3 years where she worked as a bookkeeper at Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company. They then moved to Manhattan, KS where Ray attended two years at Kansas State University. Later moving to Kansas City, KS where she worked as a bookkeeper and secretary at Brennan Printing Co. during her husband’s schooling at the Kansas City College of Mortuary Science. They moved to Atchison, Kansas and later to Bellevue, Kansas. Upon their return to Atchison, Kansas after four years she was employed for several years as a County Assessor and assisted with the St. Joseph school food program and became associated with the Red Cross disaster program. For two years she became bookstore manager of Mount St. Scholastica College and continued in that capacity for five more years when Mount St. Scholastica merged with St. Benedict’s becoming Benedictine College.  She then became active in the funeral business when Ray entered into partnership at the Stanton Mortuary.  For seven years she worked as data processor and worker for the LIEAP program through the SRS.  She was a member of St. Joseph Church and later Sacred Heart Church serving as a Eucharistic minister. She belonged to the altar society.  Her membership in the Daughters of Isabella began on her return to Atchison, where she held offices for many years. She was a member of Zonta International for many years, serving in various offices of this organization. She also has been a volunteer of the Atchison Hospital Auxiliary for a number of years.  She was a frequent blood donor. For seven years she and her husband conducted the Heartland Share Food Program in Atchison. While her sons were in Cub Scouts she served as a Den Mother. She enjoyed her membership in the Pineview Country Club and participated in the golf tournaments and held several offices in the Women’s Golf Organization. Other interests are memberships in several bridge clubs and traveling.  Other interests besides her devotion to her family were sewing and crocheting, traveling and memberships in several bridge clubs. In 1999 the Gardner’s were selected as the Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year and the Kansas Knights of Columbus Family of the Year.

Survivors include six sons; Dr. Patrick (Lois Jean) Gardner, Kennewick, WA, CM Sgt. Retired Gregory (Betty Jo) Gardner, Lenexa, KS, Rev. Daniel Gardner, Holton & Hiawatha, KS, Dennis ( Patricia) Gardner, Atchison KS, Kevin (Terri-Ann) Lansing, KS, Rex(Jeanne) Gardner, Lawrence, KS., a daughter, Lisa (Randy) Carney, Irving, TX,  13 grandchildren: Rachel, Nicholas, Geoffrey (Amy) Tamara (Luke) Steven (Stefanie), Jonathan (Mia) Adam(Emily), Gregory (Carrie) Tonya (Randy) Guy, Zachary (Stephanie) Kyle and Kasey, 14 great grandchildren , Three brothers: John (Lois( Coash, Albuquerque, NM , David (Reva) Coash, Clyde, KS, and Duane (Alberta) Coash, Goodland KS, a sister: Frances (Benjamin) Kantack, Sioux Falls, SD, three sister-in-laws, Donna Coash, Maxine Branfort and Dolores Gardner and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 62 years, Raymond C. Gardner, her parents, brother’s  Gene, Melvin, and Ronald Coash, and one granddaughter, Alexa Dawn Gardner, daughter of Gregory and Betty Jo Gardner, three sister-in laws, Ada Mae Gardner, Maureen Coash and Mary Rowland, two brother-in laws, Doran Gardner and Bill Branfort.

Ferdinand “Ferdi” Henry Niehues, 96, of Goff died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in the home in which he was born; just days before his 97th birthday.

Ferdi was born on July 14, 1919, on a farm southeast of Kelly, to Frank and Elizabeth Steinlage Niehues. He grew up there, and attended St. Bede's School in Kelly. After the death of his parents; he remained on the farm with his two sisters, Bernadine and Rita. On the family farm the siblings milked cows, raised row crops and bailed countless tons of hay. He loved living on the farm and enjoyed the hard work it provided. He believed in taking care of the land, and in return it would take care of him. 

Ferdi was not a man with idle hands; he was a man who until the day of his death, was out checking his cattle. He relished the simple gratifications of country living and the fruits of hard work it provided. Ferdi was a genuinely nice man, a dependable friend and neighbor; one who generously gave of his time, labor and friendship.

Ferdi was a lifelong member of St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly. He was a Charter Member of St. Bede’s Knights of Columbus Council. He was a past member of Harrison Township Board and St Bede’s Church Council. Ferdi thought a great deal of his family, his siblings, nieces and nephews, and always enjoyed their visits. His competitive nature was always present in a good card game.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert on June 26, 2000; a two-year-old sister, Anita, on August 27, 1934; and the two sisters, who also lived on the family farm their entire lives, Bernadine on February 18, 2007 and Rita on June 16, 2007; and sister, Florence Hermesch on August 22, 2011.

He is survived by two sisters, Norbertine Miller and Frances Rottinghaus both of Seneca; and 27 nieces and nephews.

The rosary will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 9th at St. Bede's Church in Kelly. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may given in Ferdi’s memory to St. Bede’s Church, and sent in care of the family.

Mitchell Dale Bowen, of Wichita, formerly of Atchison, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday June 14, 2016.  

Mitchell has been cremated.  There will be a graveside service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas, with Mr. Kris Robertson conducting.  The family invites friends to stay and visit after the service. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
 
Mitchell was born and raised in Atchison, graduating from AHS in 1995.  He later moved to Wichita, and at the time of his death had a very active online business, selling on both E-bay and Amazon.
 
Mitchell was an avid music fan, in particular of the rock group Manilla Road.  As both a collector and seller of music he eventually was introduced to and became good friends with the members of the Manilla Road group.  He did a vocal howl on one of their recent recordings and had his name listed in the credits.  Mitchell had many friends and was well thought of by all who knew him.
 
Mitchell is survived by his parents, Michael and Linda Bowen of Atchison, one brother Steven Bowen and one sister, Stevy Rose Bowen, both of Atchison, his paternal grandmother, Jackie (Kenny) Bowen of St. Joseph, and his paternal grandfather George (Shirley) Bowen of Kansas City, KS.  He is also survived by one aunt, Twila Jackson of Wichita, who was like a second mother to him. Stephanie Martindale was his girlfriend and best friend.  He is also survived by numerous neices and nephews and by his rescue cat, Aleister.  
 

JoAnn (Hutton) Smith, age 74 of Auburn, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Auburn. A funeral service for JoAnn Smith will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn with Pastor Tom Beutler officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Nemaha Cemetery in Nemaha, Nebraska.

Viewing and visitation is scheduled for Friday, July 8, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

JoAnn is survived by her daughter Shelly Smith of Tarkio, MO; grandson Branden Smith of Tarkio, MO; brothers: Bob Hutton and his wife Deloris of rural Nemaha, NE; Bill Hutton of Auburn, NE; brother-in-law Herald Smith and his wife Sylvia of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law Barb Edmonds of Rock Port, MO; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Hall Funeral Chapel of Auburn, NE is in charge of arrangements for JoAnn Smith.

Online messages of condolence can be left at our website  www.hallfuneral.net
 

Raphael “Ray” Leo Wohletz, 75, Atchison, Kansas, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. 

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Louis Church with Fr. Benjamin Tremmel, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the St. Louis Church Cemetery.  A Parish and Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited Friday, July 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM with visitation to follow until 8:30 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and St. Louis Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com. 

Survivors include his wife of 54 years Barb Wohletz, Atchison, KS, three daughters, Debbie (Lonnie) Coder, Effingham, KS, Susie Wohletz, Atchison, KS, Pam (Darren) Hicks, Shawnee, KS, three brothers, Jim Wohletz, Topeka, KS, Louie Wohletz, Liberty, MO, Cleo Wohletz, Enid, OK, a sister, Mary Christian, Atchison, KS, four grandchildren, Dalon (Adam) Stevens, Logan Coder, Ryan Hicks, Andrew Hicks, and a great grandson Kenneth Raphael “Ken” Stevens. 

Marilyn Keimig, 91, Atchison, Kansas, died July 5, 2016, at Atchison Medicalodge.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 8, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at the church on Friday. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict Parish or the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com
Marilyn was born March 5, 1925, in Effingham, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Irene Choon McFarland. She attended school in Atchison, graduating from Atchison High School in 1943.
She and Lawrence Keimig were united in marriage on February 20, 1946, at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison. Mr. Keimig preceded her in death on December 1, 1988.   The couple resided in Arizona for several years.  Following Lawrence’s death Marilyn returned to Atchison to make her home.
Marilyn was a member of St. Benedict Parish attending mass at Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed reading and ceramics. 
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, and a sister-in-law Ruthanna Keimig, Atchison, KS.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Keimig, a daughter, Joyce Keimig, 4 brothers, Ray, Robert, Gerald and Richard McFarland. 

"Another member of the greatest generation slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God”, Harry J. “Pat” Hershey, 95, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born January 23, 1921 in Belvue, KS, the son of Harry F. and Olive Louise Van Horn Hershey.

Pat graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1938 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University in 1947 and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. Pat was in the 401 Bomber Group as a B-17 Bomber Pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for 25 successful missions. He had worked for Hixson and Lehenbauer Construction in Topeka. He had also worked for the State of Kansas and for G.W. Baker Construction.

Pat was a past member of the First Presbyterian Church in Holton, where he served as Deacon, Trustee and Elder. He later joined the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. He was a member of Holton Masonic Lodge #42 and the Golfer’s and Jester’s units of the Arab Temple Shrine in Topeka. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #44 and V.F.W. Post #1367, both in Holton. Pat was also a former member of the Rotary Club and Lions Club in Holton. He was a member of the Holton Country Club since the summer of 1954. Pat was a lifelong fan and supporter of K-State.

He was married to Betty Louise DeVolld July 27, 1943 in Topeka, KS. Betty passed away August 26, 1989. He was also preceded in death by his sisters; Marilyn Shehi and Phyllis Rezac and his grandson, Gregory Shaffer.

Pat is survived by his daughters, Susan Hershey of Plover, WI, Jean Williams of Overland Park, KS and Linda Shaffer and her husband Bob of Cascade, CO; his son, Joe D. Hershey of Holton, KS; his sister, Dorothy Boettcher of Bothell, WA; his grandchildren, David Hartman and his wife Anne, Heather Hartman, and Patrick Williams and his wife Heather; and his great-grandchildren, Christopher Hutcherson, Michael Robbins, Madeleine Hartman, Nicholas Hartman and Nicholas Williams.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in the Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Pennsylvania Place c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Susan Ann Denton, 62, of Holton, KS passed away July 4, 2016 at her home. She was born October 6, 1953 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Lucile (Brown) Denton.

Susan graduated from Holton High School in 1972 and later graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina.

She had lived most of her life in the Holton community and also Topeka and Carbondale.

Susan worked for the State of Kansas in the Department of Revenue for over 27 years.  She attended the Evangel United Methodist Church and was a past-member of the First Presbyterian Church, both in Holton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Dennis and Lyle Denton.

Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Friday evening. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or Donor’s Choice c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Gerald Lee Schumann, 77, of Emporia died on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.

Gerald was born on June 27, 1939 in Sabetha, Kansas the son of George Henry and Edith May Feller Schumann. Gerald was baptized into the Triune God on July 30, 1939, and was confirmed in the faith in 1953 all in Hiawatha, Kansas. He married Orinne Alice Lacy on August 29, 1959 in Hiawatha, Kansas. She survives.

Other surviving family members include: sons, Mike Schumann and wife Shannon, Daniel Schumann and wife Donna, David Schumann, all of Emporia, and Samuel Schumann of Topeka; daughters, Michelle Gavin and husband Brad, and Gaye Harden and husband Russell, both of Emporia; former daughters-in-law, Sandra Heins, and Frankie Carr; sisters, Suzanne Anderson of Lawrence, and Nanci Oswald and husband Gary of Hiawatha; grandchildren, Josh Taylor, Jerrod Schumann, Kali Carson, Jamie Hilton, Lacie Schumann, Garrett Schumann, Colton Schumann, Angela Richard, Ashley Salter, Chelsea Barry, Jacob Schumann, Dee Dee Schumann, and Matthew Harden; and great-grandchildren, Shayne McGee, Austin Houck, Bode Richard, Harper Richard, Traeger Garnett, Porter Garnett, Jagger Salter, Audrina Barry, Sebastian Barry, Miles Schumann, Grayson Schumann, Mandee Schumann, Brian Schumann, Brandon Hammond, Randall Hinson, Madelyn Harden, and two more on the way.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Schumann; and brother-in-law, Dean Anderson.

Gerald owned and operated Gerald Schumann Electric Inc. in Emporia for 41 years. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia.

Funeral services are 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Emporia, with the visitation Wednesday evening from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Maplewood Cemetery, Emporia.

The family requests no flowers, with memorial contributions instead to the Emporia Christian School. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Virgil A. Sudbeck, 84, of Baileyville, KS, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at his home in Baileyville.

Virgil was born September 12, 1931, on a farm north of St. Benedict, KS, the son of Franz and Mary A. Olberding Sudbeck. He grew up on the family farm northwest of St. Benedict, KS, attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1949. His father died when Virgil was 11, causing him to grow up fast and to work as hard as any man on the family farm.

Virgil purchased a farm prior to joining the US Army, with active service from January 20, 1953 to December 31, 1954 and discharged at the rank of Corporal. After serving his country; he returned to the area and resumed farming.

On May 22, 1956, he married Loyola Heiman at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. In 2011, Virgil and Loyola move to Baileyville and he continued his farming operation. The couple celebrated 60 years of marriage, she survives.

Virgil was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict, serving on the church council and as usher for a number of years. Virgil enjoyed coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, playing cards, Polka music, and watching his grandchildren play any sport. He loved to watch any and all sporting events; he was a quiet man and possessed a dry sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by a son, Max F. Sudbeck on July 8, 2003; his parents, Franz on December 20, 1943 and Mary A. on September 16, 1990; and a brother, Linus Sudbeck on August 7, 1990.

He is survived by his wife Loyola; a son, Dale (Deann) Sudbeck of Seneca; four daughters, Lora (Doug) Heiman and Mary Beth (Jim) Haverkamp both of Baileyville, Julie (Eric) Smith of Colwich, KS, and Amy (Larry) Kuckelman of Seneca; 20 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

The Rosary will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM, Wednesday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 AM on Thursday, July 7th at St. Mary’s Church in St. Benedict. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials will be designated at a later date, and sent in care of the family. To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com .

Regis F. Becker, 79, of Oneida, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home.

He was born on August 29, 1936 on a farm south of Coal Creek, the son of Raymond L. and Rosalia Strathman Becker. He attended a country school in that area. In 1943, his family moved to a farm east of Seneca-South of Oneida; where they ran a dairy operation. Regis served in the US Army National Guard from 1954 to 1962. He remained farming the family farm until the day of his death.

Regis loved the working of the land and took pride in his cattle.

Regis was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Seneca.

Regis is survived by his three sisters, Marilyn Becker, Alice Becker and Carolyn Becker all of Seneca.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 PM Tuesday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.  Mass of Christian Burial is 10 AM Wednesday, July 6th, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Cemetery in Seneca.

Memorials are for Sts. Peter and Paul Mission or Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
Memorial contributions may be left in Regis’s memory to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com .

Myrtle Evelyn King, 99, of Hiawatha, passed away at her daughter’s home in Hiawatha, Sunday, July 3, 2016.

She was born in McLouth, KS, November 29, 1916, one of five children born to the late Grant and Nita Gardner Myers.  Myrtle grew up in McLouth, attending school there, later graduating from high school with the class of 1934.

Myrtle married Harold F. King, in 1934.  To this marriage, they had seven children.  They owned the locker plant in Nortonville before moving to Hiawatha in 1963, where he was manager of Hite’s Locker Plant.  They later divorced in 1965. 

Myrtle was well known in Hiawatha for being a waitress at the Delmonico Café for 16 years, along with several other restaurants through the years.  She was a Green Thumb worker through the Brown County Health Dept. in the late 1980’s.

She loved watching her family grow, caring for flowers, playing bingo, and going to the Casinos.  She was very active until her health no longer allowed her to get out.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, a son Robert in 1964; a daughter Elizabeth Bertels in 2010; and 7 grandchildren.

Survivors include four daughters:  Shirley (John) Pantle of Nortonville, Nancy Scherer and Barbara (Leroy) Kiefer, both of Atchison, Debra King of Hiawatha; a son Richard King (Fiance’ Dianne Hudgins) of Falls City, NE; 21 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Myrtle’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Eternal Hope Family Life Center, 424 Oregon St., Hiawatha.  Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl will officiate.  Cremation will follow services with private family inurnment at a later date at the McLouth Cemetery.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Friday where the family will meet from 6 until 8 that evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Myrtle King Memorial Fund which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

 Darryl W. Wood

Darryl Wayne Wood, 42, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Mosiac Life Care in St. Joseph, MO after a sixteen year courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.  

Virginia Lee Brown, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her home.

She was born on March 29, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of William and Georgia Brown Powell. Virginia worked as a printer pressman prior to going to work for the U.S. Federal Government in the Department of Immigration.

She married James Brown on July 14, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2010. Virginia loved to go camping and fishing with Jim and spending time with her family.

Survivors include a son, Ed (Laura) Fisher of Independence, Missouri; daughter, Jennifer Brown of Kansas City, Missouri; three sisters, Regina Powell of Humansville, Missouri, Vacha McCarty of Independence, Missouri and Georgia Ryan of Independence, Missouri; four brothers, Bill Powell of Spirit Lake, Idaho, Dorsie Powell of Olympia, Washington, Lahiri Powell of Weableau, Misouri and Michael Powell of Independence, Missouri; two grandchildren, Billy and Alexandra.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends 1 hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Muscotah Cemetery. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

 Marian Carleen Roebke of Pawnee City, Nebraska went to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 2, 2016 reaching the age of 78 years, 10 months and 6 days.  She was born the fourth daughter of Orville and Pearl  (Cockrill) Alderman on August 28, 1937 in Table Rock, Nebraska.

Carleen attended country school and continued her schooling through 10th grade at Pawnee City, Nebraska.  As a young adult she worked at Beatrice State Home until moving to Fort Collins, Colorado,where she worked at Montgomery Wards.

Carleen married the love of her life Martin (Marty) Roebke on July 6, 1962 in Pawnee City, Nebraska.  While  in Colorado they enjoyed camping and fishing along Sheep Creek and Pouter  Canyon whenever possible.  Carleen and Marty also enjoyed music and dancing.  Many times pulling out the guitars, accordions or playing on the piano.  There are many memories of music jams enjoyed when families would gather together.

They moved back to Pawnee City, Nebraska in 1969 to care for Carleen’s ailing father, they purchased his home and settled in .  Side by side they worked from home, Carleen with her upholstery shop and Marty’s repair on lawn mowers, chain saws and such.  Carleen also worked at various jobs in Pawnee City, Wee Winnie Wearables in Seneca, Kansas, some construction, CJ Foods and cleaning of some businesses.

Carleen was preceded in death by her parents,  Orville and Pearl Alderman, husband Marty, step sons, Martin Jr. and Marvin Roebke, sisters and spouses, Rotha (Raymond) Keuten, Norma Gail (Dan) Heath and Chuck Hyde, and three nephews and one niece.  

Carleen is survived by sister Joan Hyde, Cheyenne, WY, step daughters,Marjorie Itzel, Myra Denton and stepdaughter-in-law, Shirley Roebke. numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends .

Services 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Pastor Schermbeck will be officiating.  Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Interment at Table Rock Cemetery, Table Rock, Nebraska.  Memorials to family choice. On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com

Eileen M. Koelzer, 80, of Baileyville, died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Life Care Center of Seneca. She was born on August 20, 1935, on a dairy farm north of Baileyville, to Allie J. and Irene J. Hammes Koelzer. Eileen also helped take care of her folks in their later years and babysat for many of her nieces and nephews throughout the years. She grew up in the Baileyville community and attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from the 8th Grade. She was employed by the Baileyville School District as a cook for the 46 years. After her retirement, she went to work for Roeder’s Huddle Restaurant in Seneca. Eileen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville and the Altar Society; she was a volunteer at the Sts. Peter and Paul Mission. She enjoyed Bingo, playing cards, cooking, making pies, baking cinnamon rolls and her flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Richard Koelzer on May 6, 1947 and Elmer on July 1, 2011; and four sisters, Mildred Stallbaumer on August 31, 2006, Evelyn Heiman on December 22, 2001, Leona Bergman on July 12, 2015 and Marceil Haverkamp on March 18, 1998. She is survived by brothers, Regis Koelzer of Axtell and Gilbert Koelzer of Baileyville; sisters, LaVerne Uphaus of Topeka and Audrey Mueting of Seneca; and many nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be prayed on Monday, July 4th at 2PM at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30AM on Tuesday, July 5th at Sacred Heart’s Catholic Church in Baileyville. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorials will be designated later, and sent in care of the family. To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com.

Towanda Jaunita Goodpasture, 87 of Atchison, KS passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison KS.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Monrovia Cemetery, Monrovia, KS.  Family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at

www.beckerdyer.com.

Jaunita was born July 26, 1928 in Atchison, KS the daughter of Lloyd John and Bertha Lurilla (Batterson) McCartney.  She owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in East Atchison, for many years.  Jaunita also worked as a security guard at Wells Fargo.  She enjoyed making stain glass, feeding her birds and squirrels.  Jaunita especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She was a caregiver to many kids when they needed a loving home.

She married George Goodpasture and they later divorced, she then married William Goodpasture and they later divorced.  Survivors include four sons; Henry Goodpasture   Rushville, MO, Cleo Goodpasture, Salem, AL, Tom and Ronda Goodpasture, Atchison, KS, William and Michelle Goodpasture, Warsaw, MO, four daughters; Towanda Chapman, Atchison KS, Tammy and Gary Freeman, Severance, KS, Terrie Goodpasture, Atchison, KS, Teresa Goodpasture, Atchison, KS, forty-four grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren and thirteen great great grandchildren.