Mary Belle Porter-Keys, 90, of Holton, formerly of Denison, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital in Holton.

She was born November 20, 1927, at Mayetta, Kansas, the second daughter of John Wallace and Margaret Vera Moffett Robson. She attended Fairview Grade School, District 21, in Jackson County, Kansas; Denison Rural High School, graduating with the class of 1945; two years at University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; and one summer each at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and State Teachers College in Greeley, Colorado.

She taught in rural grade schools from 1947 to 1950 at Christiansen, north of Netawaka in Jackson County, Kansas, and High Prairie, 3 miles east of Denison, Kansas, in Jefferson County, Kansas. She worked at Moser Clinic in Holton, Kansas, for nearly 36 years beginning in 1963.

Mary Belle was a lifelong member of the Denison Reformed Presbyterian Church, where she was a member of the Women’s Missionary Fellowship and taught children’s classes. She also baked for food sales and AWANA group and assisted with the elderly neighbors. She was a member of the Holton Hospital Auxiliary, the Jackson County Friends of Hospice, and the Fairview Community Club. Hobbies included sewing and reading.

She married William N. Porter June 1, 1950, at the home of her parents in Denison, Kansas. She was widowed November 17, 1960, and raised her four young children as a single mother, with the help and support of her community. On July 28, 1987, she married John Harold Keys at the Denison R.P. parsonage in Denison, Kansas.

Mary Belle was preceded in death by both of her husbands, her parents and a brother, John.

Survivors include her four children, Paul Porter of Holton, Curtis Porter and wife Sandra of Olathe, Marjorie Bauman and husband Ben of Holton, and Don Porter and wife Bessie of Grapevine, Texas; one sister, Eleanor Phillips of Mayetta; and two sisters-in-law, Loretta Robson of Baldwin and Ruth Lichtenstern of Topeka; eleven grandchildren, Courtney Albin, Megan Warner, Joel Porter, Todd Porter, Nathan Bauman, Scott Bauman, Alison Anderson, Ellie Born, Drew Porter, Katie Ailshie and Emilie LaBlanc; twenty-eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Denison Reformed Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Denison Cemetery. Mary Belle will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, where family will greet friends from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Memorials are suggested to the Denison RP Church or Holton Community Hospital c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, Kansas 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Florence Naomi Nevins, 95, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
 
She was born March 11, 1922, at Muscotah, the daughter of James Leroy and Myrtle McDonald Tipling. She attended grade school at South Creek and Stoney Point near Muscotah.

Florence lived in the Muscotah community before moving to Valley Falls in 1955. She was a homemaker and also a cook for USD 338 in Valley Falls from 1959 until she retired in 1984. She was head cook for her last 8 years. She was a member of the Valley Falls United Methodist Church.

She and Floyd enjoyed their camping and fishing trips, especially ones to Minnesota.

She married George William Goodpasture, Jr. Jan. 27, 1942 in Atchison. He died May 27, 1953. She married Floyd Alvin Nevins Aug. 1, 1955 at Valley Falls. He died July 2, 2015.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Chuck Nevins; daughter, Caroline Lassiter; son-in-law, Mike Harrington; granddaughter, Lori Lynn Lassiter; and grandson, Scott Harrington. She had 14 brothers and sisters, all of whom have preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Harrington, Valley Falls, and Shirley (Phil) Burns, West Point, NE; son-in-law, Jackie T. Lassiter, Valley Falls; former daughter-in-law, Marsha Weishaar, Nortonville; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Burial will follow at the Muscotah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
 
Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Meals on Wheels and sent c/o Mercer Funeral Home, PO Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088. Online condolences are welcome at www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Carmen K. (Baumgartner) Ukele, 42, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Carmen was born on July 19, 1975 in Sabetha, KS the daughter of Leonard and Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner. Carmen attended Bern schools through her sophomore year and Sabetha High School as a junior and senior, graduating in 1993.She earned an Associate’s Degree from Highland Community College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education from Peru State College. Carmen was a dedicated, well-loved, and respected substitute teacher in the Sabetha school system.

She was united in marriage to Lee Fred Ukele on March 27, 1999 in Sabetha, KS. Carmen and Lee were blessed with three children: Tanner, Carson and Marlee. As a Christian, Carmen served her Lord and Savior in numerous ways. This was most evident in her exceptional devotion to her husband and children. Her hospitality and kindness was felt by many, and her home was always open to anyone. Carmen attended NorthRidge Church in Sabetha where she and Marlee served in the nursery.

Earlier in the day of her passing, she celebrated with her two sons the excitement of winning the 3A Kansas State Football Championship.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner; and her cherished daughter, Marlee.

She is survived by her husband, Lee and two sons, Tanner and Carson of the home; her father, Leonard Baumgartner of Sabetha; and siblings, Jeff (Kim) Baumgartner, Jay (Heidi) Baumgartner both of Bern, KS, Heidi (Jeff) Bahler of Wolcott, IN, and Holly (Duane) Meyer of Bern, KS. Carmen was adored by her numerous nieces and nephews. She will be lovingly remembered by the countless acquaintances and friendships she cherished, always sharing a word of encouragement. Her joyful personality was contagious.

Funeral service will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at NorthRidge Church. Interment will be made at the Sabetha Cemetery.

Marlee Geneva Ukele, 11, of Sabetha, KS was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Marlee was born July 31, 2006 in Sabetha, the loving daughter of Lee and Carmen (Baumgartner) Ukele. She attended Sabetha Elementary School and was currently in the fifth grade. Numerous activities filled Marlee’s life. She loved getting pampered, visiting grandpa, babysitting, watching Hallmark movies with her mother, cheering on her brothers in sports, spending time with friends, playing games, dancing, and laughing. Marlee will be remembered as a lively, energetic, kind, miniature Carmen, who loved her friends, family and Jesus.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Marshall and Geneva (Brigham) Ukele; a maternal grandmother, Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner; and entered eternity with her mother, Carmen and uncle, Steve Ukele.

She is survived by her father, Lee, and brothers, Tanner and Carson of Sabetha. She was especially adored by her maternal grandfather, Leonard Baumgartner of Sabetha.

Funeral service will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at NorthRidge Church. Interment will be made at the Sabetha Cemetery.

Stephen “Steve” M. Ukele, 62, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Stephen was born in Sabetha, KS on October 20, 1955 to Marshall and Geneva (Brigham) Ukele. He attended Excelsion Country School, Sabetha Jr., and Sabetha Senior High Schools, graduating in 1973. He also attended Highland Community College and graduated in 1975. On May 3, 1986, he married Pamela Sue Howard in Sabetha, KS.

During high school Stephen was active in 4H, FFA, football, and wrestling. He continued playing football in college and participated in the annual Highland Community College alumni football game for nearly 30 years. He loved being outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He also enjoyed being on the water and water skiing. Stephen was a stockman and farmer for his entire life, working as a partner in the Ukele family farm operation. He was very proud of his family and children, encouraging and supporting them in all that they did.

Stephen helped found the Sabetha Kids Wrestling Club, where he was a coach for more than 25 years and he also was a referee for almost 20 years. Stephen was incredibly youth oriented and served an important role mentoring local kids.

Stephen was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sabetha where he had served on the trustee board, as a high school Sunday school teacher, as a lay speaker, and played church softball. He served on the Ed A. Holdbrook Trust and the Berwick Co-op board.

Stephen was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and a deeply devoted uncle. He was a pillar in the community and was willing to do anything for those that needed his help. He leaves behind a beautiful legacy and will be remembered for his gentle heart.

He is preceded in death by his father, Marshall H. Ukele; his mother, Geneva F. Ukele; and his aunts, uncles and grandparents.

Stephen is survived by his wife, Pamela S. (Howard) Ukele of Sabetha; his children: a son, Ryan D. Haug and wife, Emily of Olathe, KS; a daughter, Anna M. (Ukele) Weiser and husband, Aaron of Olathe, KS;  a grandchild, Adelaide Weiser; and a granddaughter due in February 2018; his sisters, Pamela D. Ukele of Hannibal, MO, Paula S. (Ukele) Miller of Shawnee, KS; a brother, Lee F. Ukele of Sabetha, KS; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral service will be Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be Friday, December 1, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sabetha First United Methodist Church. Interment will be made at the Albany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sabetha Kids Wrestling Club or Sabetha First United Methodist Church, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, KS 66534.

Mary Ball, 72, Atchison, Kansas died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Vintage Park in Atchison.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler and Abbot Barnabas Senecal as celebrants. Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, December 3rd from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict Parish and the Amelia Earhart Festival and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.

Mary was born December 3, 1944, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Dora (Glancy) Nass. She attended St. Joseph’s Elementary and graduated from Mount St. Scholastica Academy in 1962. Upon graduation she attended Strayer Business College in Washington, D.C., then graduating from Kansas State Teacher’s College in Emporia, Kansas.

Mary began her employment as an educator for Mount St. Scholastica Academy School in Atchison. In June of 1992 she joined her husband Butch in the operation of Ball Brother’s Drug Store until September 2011.

She was a member of St. Benedict Parish, where she participated in adoration and assisted with the church funeral luncheons. She was a member of the USD #409 School Board from 1976 until 1992; board member of the Atchison Chamber of Commerce; board member of the Amelia Earhart Festival; Bellevue Country Club; a longtime proud supporter of Kansas University and a member of Kansas University Williams Education Fund; and formerly a member of the Atchison Junior Guild.

She and Terry “Butch” Ball were united in marriage on June 10, 1967, at St. Joseph’s Church in Atchison. Mr. Ball preceded her in death on April 26, 2017.

Survivors include two sons, Bradley (Anne) Ball of Olathe, KS and Chadwick (Carri) Ball of Wichita, KS; a brother, James (Winifred) Nass, Prairie Village, KS; a sister, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Vero Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Tanner, Avery, Lindsey, Maxwell and Addison Ball.

Harold Lee Carr, 67, of Seneca, lost his battle against cancer on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home.

Harold was born in Corning, Kansas on September 22, 1950 to Harry and Marian Adams Carr. The family moved to Seneca in 1954, and Harold attend Seneca Public School; in 1969, Harold graduated from Seneca Public High School.

As a young man Harold worked for Missouri Petroleum Road construction for a few years. He returned to Seneca and was employed by National By-Products before moving to Lincoln to work for Cushman Motors. Then in 1976, he returned to Seneca, this time to work alongside of his father at Carr Welding. In 1990, he took on a job at Mac in Sabetha, retiring in 2016.

Harold married Carol Henrichs at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca on November 19, 1977.

Harold was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Seneca. H was an avid sport enthusiastic, he loved all of the local sports that involved his kids while they were growing up and continued to watch the Seneca American Legion Ball team, and Nemaha Valley and now Nemaha Central sports teams.

Harold is survived by his wife, Carol of 40 years; his children, Erica Carr of Charlotte, South Caroline, Austin Carr of Kansas City and Airman 1st Class Adam Carr of Wichita Falls, Texas; his mother, Marian Carr of Seneca; his brothers, Harry Carr Jr. of Topeka, Richard Carr of Seneca and Bill Carr of Seneca; his sisters, Nancy Lang of Wichita, Linda Dishong of Seneca, Mary Stong of Seneca, Daisy Heptig of Flush, Tamie Newcomb of Sabetha and Penny Fee of Beatrice, Nebraska.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials will be designated at a later date, sent in care of the family.

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

James David "Jim" Garrett, Jr., 63, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 23, 2017, shortly after arrival at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

Jim was born August 1, 1954 in Kansas City, KS, the eldest of three sons born to James SR., and Betty Parrish Satterfield Garrett. Jim earned his GED and went on to also receive a vocational schooling degree. Moving to the Hiawatha area in his early 20s he worked as a supervisor for the Flair Fold cabinet factory which, he eventually gave up to do car mechanics full time. He worked at WENGER TRANSMISSION for many years before opening his own garage in 1991 down at the bottom of hill behind his house until 2001 when his health would no longer allow him to do so full time.

July 1983 he married Linda Overfield and were happily married through the remainder of his life. He was blessed with, three daughters, two sons, and one grandson they raised. Stacy Mackey (Cliff)of Hiawatha, Kari Clary (Chad) of Highland, and Renee Bostic (Randy) of Hiawatha, Jeff Luoma (Julie) of Kansas City, James Garrett, III, (Heather) of Tulsa, Ok; Chazz Exon, Olathe, KS. He was the proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren, and great-grandpa of 2. Also surviving is his mother Betty Satterfield of Hiawatha; and a brother Claude “Shorty” Garrett of Tennessee.

Jim is preceded in death by his father James Garrett SR., along with his stepfather Cordell Satterfield also his younger brother Bobby Garrett and granddaughter Paige Bostic.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Tuesday, where the family will gather from 7-8:30p.m.

Funeral services are set for Wednesday, November 29th at 11am at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home of Hiawatha with Pastor Tom Stone officiating. Interment will be held at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha with gathering to follow immediately at the Family Life Center building in Hiawatha

Carmen K. (Baumgartner) Ukele, 42, of Sabetha, KS passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Carmen was born on July 19, 1975 in Sabetha, KS the daughter of Leonard and Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner. Carmen attended Bern schools through her sophomore year and Sabetha High School as a junior and senior, graduating in 1993.She earned an Associate’s Degree from Highland Community College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education from Peru State College. Carmen was a dedicated, well-loved, and respected substitute teacher in the Sabetha school system.

She was united in marriage to Lee Fred Ukele on March 27, 1999 in Sabetha, KS. Carmen and Lee were blessed with three children: Tanner, Carson and Marlee. As a Christian, Carmen served her Lord and Savior in numerous ways. This was most evident in her exceptional devotion to her husband and children. Her hospitality and kindness was felt by many, and her home was always open to anyone. Carmen attended NorthRidge Church in Sabetha where she and Marlee served in the nursery.

Earlier in the day of her passing, she celebrated with her two sons the excitement of winning the 3A Kansas State Football Championship.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy (Hartter) Baumgartner; and her cherished daughter, Marlee.

She is survived by her husband, Lee and two sons, Tanner and Carson of the home; her father, Leonard Baumgartner of Sabetha; and siblings, Jeff (Kim) Baumgartner, Jay (Heidi) Baumgartner both of Bern, KS, Heidi (Jeff) Bahler of Wolcott, IN, and Holly (Duane) Meyer of Bern, KS. Carmen was adored by her numerous nieces and nephews. She will be lovingly remembered by the countless acquaintances and friendships she cherished, always sharing a word of encouragement. Her joyful personality was contagious.

Funeral service will be Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at NorthRidge Church. Interment will be made at the Sabetha Cemetery.

Rose Marie “Kitch ko me quah” Wahweotten, 80, of Lawrence, KS passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence. She was born May 29, 1937 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, the daughter of Joe and Naomi (Mzhichteno) Wahweotten.

Rose attended grade school in Mayetta. She lived most of her life on the reservation and also lived in Holton, Oskaloosa and Perry. Rose moved to Lawrence in 1988.

Rose was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Drum Religion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, George Allen.

Survivors include her guardian, Lois Mead of Lawrence.

Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Shipshee Cemetery on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Family will greet friends from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton before processing to the cemetery.

Rose Marie “Kitch ko me quah” Wahweotten, 80, of Lawrence, KS passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Brandon Woods at Alvamar in Lawrence. She was born May 29, 1937 on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, the daughter of Joe and Naomi (Mzhichteno) Wahweotten.

Rose attended grade school in Mayetta. She lived most of her life on the reservation and also lived in Holton, Oskaloosa and Perry. Rose moved to Lawrence in 1988.

Rose was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Drum Religion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, George Allen.

Survivors include her guardian, Lois Mead of Lawrence.

 Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Shipshee Cemetery on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Family will greet friends from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton before processing to the cemetery. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Ella Anne Hall, 2 years old, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Fr. Jon Hullinger officiating.  Burial will follow at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, KS.  Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to Ronald McDonald House, Ability KC or Down Syndrome Guild of KC and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Ella was born April 19, 2015 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Thomas and Danielle (Zeien) Hall. She was tough, strong, resilient fighter ever since she was born.  Ella’s smile and laugh brought so much joy to everyone she loved and she loved everyone.  She enjoyed playing with toys that played music and lights.  Ella especially loved cuddles and snuggles with her mommy and daddy.

Survivors include her parents Thomas and Danielle Hall of the home, a sister; Emily Hall of the home, maternal grandparents, Norbert and Marvel Zeien, Cedar Falls, IA, aunts and uncles, Mary Schneider, Pamela Hall (Julie O’Neal), Teresa (Mark) Jacobs, Angela Zeien, Douglas Schneider, several cousins and great aunts and great uncles.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents William and Jean Hall.

Anna May Whittington, age 101 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her children and spouses Larry and Carol of Portland, OR; Mary and Kerry Walden of Lincoln; Amy and Dan Dalton of Lincoln; Roy of Auburn; daughter-in-law Ellin of Saragosa, TX; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be Friday, December 1, 11:00 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial will follow in Prairie Union Cemetery near Shubert. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends 4:00 to 5:00.

Memorials are suggested to the South Auburn Church of Christ.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.

Loren David Brunner, 85, of Sabetha, with family by his side, left this life late Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Sabetha Community Hospital.

Loren was born February 9, 1932, near Sabetha, one of three children born to David and Susan Aberle Brunner. He grew up at Sabetha where he attended school, later working to earn his GED.  He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force June 21, 1951.  He served an armorer during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged from active duty June 21, 1955, as an airman second class.  He was awarded and earned several medals during the War: Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal

Loren worked at Wenger Manufacturing in Sabetha for 18 years. In 1974, the family moved to Houston, TX where he worked for Shell Oil Company until retiring in 1994 to the Lake Livingston, TX area.

Mr. Brunner was a member of the Church of Christ in Sabetha. He became interested in metal working and wood working.

He married Marguerite Brown April 12, 1959 in Sabetha. From this union, a son David was born.  In 2001, Loren and Marguerite returned to Sabetha and lived in A.C. West Village Retirement Village.  She survives.

Also surviving is a son David Brunner (Connie) of Aurora, CO; a granddaughter Rebecca Brunner of Temple Terrace, FL; with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Loree Plattner and Mildred Strahm.

Cremation is planned with a Celebration of Loren’s life planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, November 30, at the Church of Christ, 310 Oregon St, Sabetha, with Don Fischer officiating. Family inurnment will take place at the Sabetha Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at 2 p.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Sabetha Hospital, Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice, or a charity of the donor’s choice, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434, who is assisting the family.

Mildred Cochren-Sherwood, 104, passed away November 23, 2017 at Medicalodges in Holton. She was born June 24, 1913 in Centralia, KS, the daughter of George and Jessie (Tate) Hales.

She attended a one room country school in Nemaha County and graduated from Centralia High School. She later graduated from Washburn University with a degree in Elementary Education. Mildred began her 32 year teaching career in one room school houses in Nemaha County. She later taught in Pleasant Valley schools, Circleville, and Holton elementary schools. She taught Youth Sunday School at the Methodist Church in Centralia for many years.

Mildred married Delmer Cochren of Circleville, KS in 1945. Delmer preceded her in death in 1993. She later married Glenn Sherwood of Larned, KS. Glenn preceded her in death in 2005.

Mildred was a member of the Circleville United Methodist Church, Circleville UMW, Jackson County Retired Teachers, Friends of Hospice, Menninger Bible Study, Senior Citizens of Circleville, Ayli Bridge Club, and Delta Kappa Gamma.

Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Hawley of Shawnee, KS; a son, Hal Cochren (Joyce) of Holton; four granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Shirley Schafer (Dick) of Colorado Springs, CO.

In addition to both of her husbands, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Rex Hales and three sisters, Alma Wenger, Helen Hays and Audrey Davis.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in the Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, KS. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or Circleville United Methodist 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.

Clyde W. Gerber, Jr., 68, Atchison, Kansas died Friday, November 24, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 12:30 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Noyes officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, November 29th from 11:30 until 12:30 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Clyde Gerber Memorial Fund to assist the family with final arrangements and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Clyde was born May 12, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Clyde Christopher and Betty Gwinn Gerber. He attended elementary schools in several cities and attended Atchison High School.

He and Debra S. McKibben were united in marriage on December 11, 1976 in Atchison, Kansas.

Clyde served in the United States Army from August 6. 1969 until his honorable discharge on April 16, 1970. He had served as a field radio mechanic during the Vietnam War.

After his military service he returned to Atchison and served as a truck driver with Union #541 for several years, driving for many different companies with the union.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Gerber of the couple’s home in Atchison, KS; a son, Christopher (Vanessa) Gerber, Atchison, KS; two daughters, Mary Gail (Jeffrey) Harlan, Scranton, KS; Becky Sue Gerber, Atchison, KS; two sisters, Hazel Gunn, Mineral Wells, TX; Ellen Bryant, Minnesota; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Clyde William Gerber; a daughter, Trina Smith and a brother, Guy Gerber.

Debbie Jo Clark was born on February 23, 1963 to Dewey and Betty (Atkinson) Clark.  She grew up on the family farm northwest of Pawnee City, one of the fifth generation of family to live there. It was here she learned her honesty, work ethic, and empathy.  It was where she got her strength. 

She graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1981, where she was the president of the first National Honor Society chapter at the school.  She was involved with Band, Speech, and Drama while in school.

After high school, Debbie entered the workforce, waiting tables at the Theatre Lounge and Rainbow Drive In located in Table Rock.  Her dream was to work in the travel industry so she took the opportunity to go for a short course of travel training in Miami, Florida.  Still not able to get her foot in the door, she took a position as an Alco manager trainee in Grenada, Mississippi.  After 18 months, she moved back home for a couple of months before a cousin got her foot in the door of travel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  After a number years there, she moved back to Lincoln where she worked for Van Duling Travel.  After a number years there, she got a job with American Express in Omaha.  Her most recent job was implementing payment software for Global Business Travel, an offshoot of American Express. This was a job she could do from home.

While working for American Express, she got tired of city life so moved to an acreage with a cousin with whom she shared a special bond.  She had her flowers and garden along with being back in the country, which she loved.  She shared her produce and flowers with many people.

Debbie passed from this life on November 24, 2017 after a  massive stroke.  Her final act of selflessness was to be a tissue donor.

Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Dewey and grandparents.

She is survived by her mom, Betty of Pawnee City, NE, sisters, Connie (Guy) Brollini, of Beatrice, NE, Penny Benton of Cameron, MO, Polly Clark of Pawnee City, NE, special Cousin, Clint Retzlaff of Ceresco, NE, aunt, Ruth Boomgaarn, uncle David Kent, aunt, Pat Cress, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.  Her co-workers especially loved and respected her.

Memorial service 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 28,2017 at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Officiating Pastor Howard Blecha.  Visitation on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Inurnment at a later dater at the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska.  Memorials to family choice. On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com

Keith Alan Ostrander, 78, Winchester, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at his home after a long illness.

He was born September 2, 1939 at Humboldt, KS, a son and one of 13 children of Raymond C. and Mary Madelene Hartwig Ostrander. 

He was a 1957 graduate of Humboldt High School and attended Independence Community College. He earned a B.S. degree from Emporia State Teacher’s College. He served as a teacher and coach for many years in different school systems including the communities of Scranton, Winchester, Quinter, Hiawatha, Sabetha, Wellsville and Denver. CO, before returning to Winchester to serve as a coach and to farming and raising cattle in the Winchester area for many years.

He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Winchester. 

He was married to Martha Irene Huston on July 11, 1970 in Winchester, she survives at the home. He is survived by two sons, Jeremy (Tamera) Ostrander, Glenwood, IA, Kelby (Emily) Ostrander, Winchester, four daughters, Jill (James) Tweed, Winchester, Meaghen (Bryan) Noll, Winchester, Gretchen (Anthony) Nicholl, Shawnee, Carrie (Lane) Stamper, Tonganoxie, two brothers, Jack Ostrander, Lucas, TX, Ken Ostrander, Salina, six sisters, Beverly Cox, Wichita, Donna Nord, Iola, Marilyn Carpenter, Grand Island, NE, Janice Anderson, Bentonville, AR, Madlyn Adams, Olathe, Judith Rutledge, Humboldt, and 29 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
 

Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Winchester. Burial at Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 PM, Monday at the Church in Winchester.

Memorials suggested to J.C.N. U.S.D.#339 or to F.W. Huston Medical Center in car of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066.   www.barnettfamilyfh.com

Willa Rae Wilhelm, 79, of rural Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Aldersgate Nursing Home in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on March 23, 2017 in Axtell, Kansas the daughter of Clem and Flortine (Olberding) Rethman.

Willa was a homemaker, worked for Tri-County Manor in the kitchen for over 20 years. She then went to work in the kitchen at the Golden Eagle Casino before retiring.

She was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church and the Altar Society.

On January 12, 1963 she married Galen B. Wilhelm at St. Benedict, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2009.

Survivors include two daughters, Denise M. Carter of Carrollton, Missouri and Stacy Wilhelm of Topeka, Kansas; three sons, Kevin Wilhelm of Holton, Kansas, Brian Wilhelm and Daryl Wilhelm both of Horton, Kansas; three sisters, Rosetta Umscheid of Flush, Kansas, Roberta Lierz of Sabetha, Kansas and Diane Mulryan of Seneca, Kansas; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Anna Sperfslage and Charlotta Burdick, two brothers, Clem Rethman Jr. and Rupert Rethman.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends following the rosary. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the St. Leo's Catholic Church in Horton, Kansas. Burial will be at St. Leo's Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the Willa Wilhelm memorial fund to be designated later and may be sent in care of the mortuary. As special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Mary M. Steinlage, 94, died on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Nemaha Valley Hospital in Seneca, Kansas. Born April 11, 1923, on a farm southeast of Kelly, Kansas, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Agnes Niehues Steinlage, both immigrants from Germany. She grew up in Kelly and attended St. Bede’s Grade School and graduated from Corning High School in 1942. After high school, Mary worked on the family farm while her brother, Aloysius, was away at the Army. In 1956, she moved with her parents from the farm into Kelly, where she cared for her parents until they passed away. After first working for the Nemaha County Farmers Union, she moved to the Nemaha County Soil Conservation Office in 1961.  Mary worked there 28 years before retiring in July of 1989.

Mary always enjoyed music, her German heritage, reading, and her many involvements in work, church and different organizations. Mary was very involved in St. Bede’s Catholic Church and Catholic faith since she was young. Starting on a pump organ at age 6, Mary played the piano and other organs for 86 years. For 66 of those years, she played the organ each Sunday and on Holy Days at St. Bede’s Church, rarely missing a Sunday. She only missed one Christmas Eve service--when a blizzard struck Northeast Kansas in 1989. “I didn’t go to that one,” she said, “It wasn’t fit to be out.”

Mary was a member of St. Bede’s Catholic Church, the Nemaha-Marshall Regional Catholic Council, St. Ann’s Altar Society, and the Nemaha County Historical Society. She loved to work on the history of Kelly, Kansas, St. Bede’s Church and enjoyed giving tours of the church. Mary also worked on genealogy for Nemaha County and the Steinlage Family. In addition to writing many booklets for the church, Mary also published “The History of KELLY” in December of 2008, of which she was very proud. Her book inspired the Traveling Kelly Display, which may be seen at the Nemaha County Historical Society in Seneca.

Surviving are many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. She will be missed by her very large family that enjoyed her historical knowledge, her many stories that were told at family reunions, and her music, which was an important part of the Steinlage heritage.   

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Eberhard Steinlage on July 29, 2000, Henry Steinlage on August 3, 1974, Lambert Steinlage on November 14, 1989, Frank Steinlage on January 28, 2003, Benedict Steinlage on November 30, 2001 and Aloysius on December 25, 2000.

The rosary will be prayed at 2 & 7 P.M. Friday, Nov. 24th, at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca, Kansas. The mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 25th, at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly, Kansas, with the burial in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nemaha Kansas Historical Society, St. Bede’s Building Fund, and Northeast Kansas Arts Foundation through the Step Foundation, sent in care of Lauer Funeral Home, 212 S. 4th St., Seneca, KS 66538.

Karen Dorene McConnaughey, 75, of Atchison, KS died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am on Sat. Nov. 25th, at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hansen, Pastor of the Carol Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 am Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Carol Baptist Church and may be sent in care of the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Karen was born on March 3, 1942 in Atchison KS the daughter of Frank G. and Mildred I. (Shupe) McConnaughey. She graduated from Atchison High School and received her Associate’s Degree in Business from Highland Community College. Karen worked as a bookkeeper for the former Townsend & Wall Dept. Store, St. Joseph, MO, then for American Electric, UMB Bank, all of St. Joseph, MO and for approximately 5 years for the Patsy Porter, CPA, of Atchison. She was a member of the Carol Baptist Church, Atchison where she taught Sunday school for 50 years, and served on the Mission Council. Karen was a member of the POE. She enjoyed crocheting, traveling, reading, playing puzzles, and playing the piano. She especially enjoyed going to her nephews ball games.

She is survived by three sisters; Nancy Donaldson, Atchison, KS , Frances (Robert) Peterson, Atchison, and Helen (Earl) Price, Lathrop, MO and several nieces and nephews. Her parents, two brothers, George F. and Byron E. McConnaughey, and one sister, Catherine McConnaughey, preceded her in death.

Arthur N. Mildfeldt, Sr. 77, of Elwood, Kansas died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his home.

 Art was born on April 7, 1940 in Stockdale, Kansas to William & Margaret Mary (Harrison) Mildfeldt.  He lived most of his life in Elwood,  Art worked with millright and concrete construction.  He was an avid gardener, loved to hunt & fish, loved spending time with his kids and grandkids.  Art’s hobbies were making wine, cooking, crossword puzzles and watching K-State football.  He never met a stranger and always had a story for everyone.  Art will be deeply missed.

 He is a member of the Lighthouse Church in Fillmore, Missouri  Art was preceded in death by his parents,.14 siblings.

 Art married Linda Almy on Aug. 27, 1976.  She survives of the home.  Additional survivors include his children, son; Art N. Mildfeldt, Jr.(Whitney) of Savannah, Missouri; Daughter; April Todorotski of Platte City, Missouri; Step-daughters;  Stacey Ellis (Rick) of St. Joseph, Missouri; Tina Wong (Brian) of Las Vegas, Nevada; Michelle Sears (Ronald)of St. Joseph, Missouri; 3 brothers, 4 sisters and 12 grandchildren.

 There will only be a visitation: Friday evening 6-8 PM at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas  Following the visitation Art will be cremated.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the  Arthur N. Mildfeldt, Sr. Memorial Fund

Patricia Elaine "So Se T" Negonsott, 63, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on November 21, 2017 at the St. Francis Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

She was born on March 17, 1954 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, daughter of Milton and Evelyn (Wahwassuck) Negonsott.

Patricia worked for the Indian Action Team. She was CNA at various healthcare facilities around Northeast Kansas. Most recently, Patricia was a Para-professional at Kickapoo Nation School for more than 30 years. Patricia was a proud member of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, a lifelong member of the Drum Religion, and one of the youngest members to serve on the Kickapoo Tribal Council.

Patricia was an advocate for tribal issues and dedicated to our way of life by instilling traditional values in her family.

Survivors include a daughter, Tonya (Rich) Negonsott-Rodvelt of Horton, Kansas; 2 sisters, Janet Negonsott and Tammy Wahwassuck both of Horton, Kansas; 1 brother, Bill Negonsott of Horton, Kansas; 3 grandchildren, Wapa Rodvelt, Teagan Rodvelt and Pemme Negonsott; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Emery and John Negonsott, 3 sisters, Mary Ann Blacksmith, Mabel "Osh" Dupuis and Norene Negonsott, and a nephew, Greg Negonsott.

Drum services will be at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Kickapoo Community Building on the Kickapoo Reservation. Burial will be early Friday morning at the Negonsott Cemetery on the Kickapoo Reservation.

A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Donna J. Aeschliman, 86, of Sabetha, KS formerly of Centralia, KS was called home by her Lord on Monday, November 20, 2017.

Donna was born April 17, 1931 in Sabetha daughter of Ira and Alice (Basket) Haxton. Donna attended school in Sabetha and graduated from Sabetha High School. She married Glenn Aeschliman on February 26, 1950. They began farming near Woodlawn, KS.

The family relocated to a farm near Centralia, KS in 1965 and she began working at CGF Grain Co. in Centralia, where she worked for 25 years. She also taught Sunday school for many years in both the Sabetha and Centralia Congregational Church, leaving her positive influence on hundreds of children over the years.

Glenn and Donna retired from farming and moved to Sabetha’s Apostolic Christian Home in 2012. Two sons and a daughter were born to this union: Steven, David and Susan.

Donna loved being with family members, painting, decorating, baking and she absolutely adored Christmas. She hand-drew Christmas cards for years and loved baking gifts for neighbors at Christmas. She painted dozens of items as gifts to be enjoyed by the recipients. Donna also enjoyed record keeping for the grain elevator and farming operation.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Alice Haxton; a brother, Loren Haxton; a father-in-law and mother-in-law, Chris and Golda Aeschliman; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia Aeschliman.

She is survived by husband, Glenn of Sabetha; a sister, Edie Powers of Bonner Springs, KS; her three children, Steven (Karen) Aeschliman of Sabetha, KS, David (Becky) Aeschliman of Sherrard, IL, and Susan Durando and friend, Dennis of Blue Rapids, KS; three grandchildren, Andrea Aeschliman, Arika (Phil) Ryan, and Adrian (Erin) Woods; and great-grandchildren, Kelby and Kason Ryan, and Emerson and Finnley Woods.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha, KS. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Interment will be made at the Sabetha Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home or Alzheimer’s Association, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, KS 66534. The family is grateful for the loving care Donna received the past five years at the Apostolic Christian Home and wants to give them and the staff at Sabetha Hospital a special thank you. www.popkessmortuaries.com

Lozene M. Aarstad, 90, of rural Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha, Kansas. Lozene was born on October 3, 1927 in Frankfort, Kansas the daughter of Hugh Michael and Verda Wilson Massey. She was a homemaker and worked for the Green Thumb Program. On October 30, 1949 she married the love of her life, Lars L. Aarstad, at Zion Lutheran Church in Everest, Kansas. Lozene and Lars had three sons, Michael, Wayne and Bruce. Upon the death of Lars uncle, Lozene and Lars were able to acquire the land he had farmed for many years and they lived there for over 60 years. In December of 2012 they moved to the Apostolic Christian Home due to health issues. Lozene was able to travel to Norway four times and these trips were highlights of their life together. One of the greatest joys in Lozene’s life were his grandchildren. She enjoyed being a farm wife, was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for all the farm help and especially for her grandchildren. Lozene was a member of the Everest Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Michael (Dixie) of Andover, Kansas; six grandchildren, Richmond Aarstad of Meriden, Amy Hankins of Andover, Kari Torrez of Topeka, Matt (McKenzie) Aarstad of Wichita, Justin Aarstad and Mindy (Brandin) Erickson both of St. Joseph, Mo.; fourteen great grandchildren; one sister, Maryln Wenger of Powhattan, Kansas. Lozene experienced much grief when Lars passed away on April 24, 2014, two of their sons passed away, Bruce in 2003 and Wayne in 2011, as well as granddaughter, Krystal in 2004, a brother, Floyd Massey and a sister, Karen Madsen. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends from 1:00 to 2:00. Burial will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery north of Everest, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Robert L. Thompson, 89 of Atchison, KS passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Medicalodge of Atchison, KS.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 24, 2017 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS,  with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com

Survivors include his wife Freda Thompson of the home, a son Steve and Cindy Thompson, Fort Worth, TX, a daughter, Shelly and Tom Swendson, Effingham, KS, brother Al Thompson, Atchison, KS, a sister, Louise Ellen “Tiny” Kibler, Atchison, KS, four granddaughters, three great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Warren “Bud” Harold Pike, 93, formerly of Lancaster, KS died on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 25th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison KS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 25th, 2017 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchison United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Bud was born on Sept. 20, 1924 in Atchison KS the last of five children of Charles N. and Anna R. (Volk) Pike. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1942 and went into farming. While still farming, he went to work for Pillsbury Mills for 31 years. He was forced to retire from both in 1981 due to a lung disease he had gotten through working at the mill. But his love for farming never died and when his health allowed, he continued to work seasonally for the Buttron Family for several years. They even provided him with an air conditioned cab so he could continue to help them farm!

He was an active member of the United Methodist Church, and took great pride in caring and nurturing the rose garden at the church until his health did not allow him to continue. He and his wife Shirley were two of the founding members of Atchison Hospice and were active in it for several years. He also was a driver for the Cancer Society, driving the elderly to appointments and a volunteer to visit the sick, elderly and widowed. Because of the loss of two of their children, he and his wife formed a support group called the “The Compassionate Friends” for parents who have lost children.

He enjoyed gardening, especially growing tomatoes and cucumbers, for which they were well known for their dill pickles! In 2013, his church family provided him with an elevated garden plot so he could continue to grow his beloved tomatoes when he could no longer bend over to take care of them.

Bud was married to Merle Maxene Moulden on April 20, 1944 in Atchison KS. She preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 1951. He was later married to Shirley (Benshoof) Gorrell on Feb. 10, 1952 at the Farmington Christian Church. Shirley preceded him in death on May 23, 2013, after celebrating 62 years of marriage. Survivors include a daughter Carole (Jim) Wood, Liberty, MO, nineteen grandchildren: Denise (Scott) Claypole, Excelsior Springs, MO, Denny (Lisa) Dooley, Holt, MO, Dawn Teegarden, Kansas City, MO, Deni Gardner, Albany, NY, Donette Stukes, Birmingham, MO, Bryan (Leah) Pike, Crestone, CO, Steve (Fiancée Christina) Craig, Birmingham, MO, Shane (Teresa) Estes, Liberty, MO, Josephine (Jason) Field, Alberta, Canada, and Kristopher Pike, twenty-seven great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. His parents, two brothers, two sisters, a nephew, two sons, Danny Pike (Sept. 1986) and Dennis Pike (Nov 2008), a daughter, Jeannine Elsmore (Aug. 1988) and a granddaughter, Audra Wyatt (Nov. 2016) also preceded him in death.

Josephine M. “Jo” Merchant, died peacefully with family and friend by her side Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, at Maple Heights Nursing Home where she had been a resident a couple of years. She previously had been a resident of Vintage Park Assisted Living in Hiawatha. She was 98.

Jo was born near Everest, Kansas, October 12, 1919, one of twelve children born to the late Martin and Josephine Schwindt Martinson and had lived in Brown County all of her life. Her family moved to the Fairview/Hiawatha area where they settled and raised their family where she attended Walnut and Victory country schools prior to attending high school in Hiawatha.

Mrs. Merchant was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ of Hiawatha. Her passion was the auxiliaries to veteran organizations: served as vice-president to Homer-White American Legion Post #66; served as vice president to VFW Post #5210, both of Hiawatha. She was very active selling the ‘poppies’ on their behalf for many years. She enjoyed making comforters, spending hours playing board games and cards with whoever would play; and would very much like to win! She enjoyed cooking with one of her favorite dishes was fried chicken. Jo stated one of her greatest accomplishments was raising her family. She enjoyed her grandchildren; attending family reunions; and having the grandchildren spend summers with her on the family farm. She also enjoyed fishing.

She married Donald Merchant November 22, 1936, at Hiawatha. They farmed and raised livestock all of their married life northeast of Hiawatha. She was a farm wife in the true sense of doing whatever needed to be done on the farm....along with raising her family. He died March 22, 1999. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson Darren Lee Cox; and was the last of her 12 siblings: Oscar Martinson, Lewis Martinson, Lena Meyer, Grace Brown, Edith Lange, George Martinson, Walter Martinson, Willard Martinson, Myrtle Weidman, Leslie Martinson, and Charles Martinson.

Survivors include five children: Mary Lou Francis of Hiawatha, Donna Jo Burke of Kansas City, MO, Ronald Merchant (Nina) of Hiawatha, Larry Merchant (Julie) of Warrensburg, MO, John Merchant (Pat) of rural Hiawatha; 13 grandchildren; with many, many great grand and great-great grandchildren; with numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Jo’s life is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, at Bethany United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Shane Spangler will officiate, with Rich Lehmkuhl to assist. Interment will follow at Hiawatha Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, after 10 a.m. Tuesday, where the family will meet from 7 until 9 Tuesday evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society or Freedom Hospice, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Jo Ellen Carver, 75, of Hiawatha, surrounded by family, died early Sunday morning, November 19, 2017, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

She was born June 14, 1942, at Wichita, one of three children born to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth Goodwin Bartley.  At a young age, her family moved to Hiawatha to live while her Dad served in World War II.  Jo grew up in Hiawatha where she attended schools, graduating Hiawatha High School with the class of 1960.  She later attended Gard Business College in St. Joseph.  She lived in Kansas City, Kansas a few years before returning to Hiawatha.  She worked nearly all of her working life, 43 years as a matter of fact, for Hiawatha Community Hospital, as the business office manager, a position she currently held.  

Jo’s hobbies included working, reading, and being an important part of her grandchildren’s life; KU Basketball, and COOKIES.  To say Jo liked to bake cookies, is a BIG UNDERSTATEMENT!  She was instrumental in starting “Parents without Partners” chapter in 1977, where she served as president elect.

She married Earl Carver, September 16, 1989, at Bethany Church of Christ in Hiawatha.  He survives.

Also surviving  is a son Kenneth “Beefy” Stephens (Dawn) of Hiawatha, step-son Roland Paul Grote of Hawley, PA; step-daughter Barbara Joan Carver of Topeka; a sister Carol Thiesing (James) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; a brother Jim Bartley (Leslie) of Horton; two grandchildren Althea Jo Jante (Colton),  Derek; and two step-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Jo’s life is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha.  Tony French will officiate.  Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.

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

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

www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

William H. "Bill" Huerter 91, of Seneca, passed away November 18, 2017, at Life Care Center in Seneca, KS.

Bill was born January 4, 1926 near Goff, KS.  He was the son of Emil and Valeria Johnstone Huerter.  He graduated from Goff High School in 1944.

Bill married Carolyn JoAnn Holthaus on October 16, 1947 at St. Bede's Catholic Church in Kelly, KS.  The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage.  They lived their entire lives in Nemaha County.   They were the parents of 2 children: Sharon and William J. 

He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Society, Bill was on the cemetery committee for many years and a church user.

Bill grew up on a farm near Goff, KS.  He was self-employed as a plumber for 10 years.  He purchased his first backhoe in 1958 and started his own business, Huerter Excavation in Seneca, KS.  He completed many years of services to the community and rural areas before retiring at the age of 88.  Bill and his wife owned and operated Huerter Office Supply on Main Street.  He was grounds keeper at the Seneca Golf Coarse and Marysville Country Club for multiple years.  He was Mayor of Seneca in the 1960's - 1970's.  During this time, he was instrumental in bring CR Industries to Seneca, KS which provided employment to many.

His only grandson who is currently serving in the military said it best:  "Heaven got another angel.  My grandfather, William Huerter passed last night.  He was 91 years old and lived a great, long life.  Respected by all who knew him as a honest, hardworking man.  He taught me about hard work and doing a job right the first time, how to clean and gut a fish, how to hunt rabbit and quail, and most importantly about how to put your family first.  Wish I could have been home to see you one last time, wish you could have seen me in my uniform, I know how proud you were before I left and you made me promise to come home safe.  Miss, you so much already Granddad.  Go find yourself a quiet fishing hole and have a great time."

He was preceded in death by his parents; Emil and Valeria Huerter.

Survivors are his wife, JoAnn; daughter, Sharon (Arthur) Rangel, Topeka; and son, Bill J. (Kathy) Huerter, Marysville.  Three grandchildren, Cynthia Priest, Kansas City, Michael Huerter, Wichita, and Sarah Wann, Hays.  One great grandchild; Joel Priest, Kansas City.  Brothers:  Robert Huerter, Chanute; James Huerter, Seneca; Alfred "Smitty" Huerter, Goff; and Daniel Huerter, Bellevue, NE.   

Visitation will be Monday, November 20, 2017 at Lauer Funeral Home, Seneca, KS.  A Rosary will be prayed at 2:00 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, KS. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Seneca, KS.

Memorials in Bill's memory will be designated at a later date, and may be sent in care of the family.

Patricia Ann (Cavanaugh) Boos, 93, of  Denton, Kansas died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Senior Village in Atchison, Kansas.

Pat was born July 28, 1924 in Atchison, Kansas to Hugh and Ruth (Clark) Cavanaugh.

She attended and graduated from St. Benedict’s Grade School and Mt. St. Scholastica Academy. Pat worked at Pillsbury’s in Atchison and then entered St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing. After receiving her nursing degree, she worked at Sister’s Hospital and the Atchison Hospital.

Pat married Clarence “Bud” Boos on February 28, 1949. They moved to Denton, Kansas where they resided their entire married life. Patricia was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Bendena, Kansas. She was a member of the Women’s Council, past president of the Doniphan County Home Health Advisory Board, and various other organizations.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Clarence “Bud”, Senior Village, Atchison.

Six sons: Jerry (Carol), Denton, Larry (Sheila), Atchison, John (Elka) and Tom (Barb), Topeka, Mark (Robin), Garden City, and David (Rita) Denton. Two daughters, Janet, Topeka and Pat (Jim) Scherer, Hiawatha. Patricia is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and sisters-in law: Shirley Cavanaugh, Atchison and Cecilia Patton, Colorado, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Mike Cavanaugh, sisters, Judy Miller and Irene Ring and a grandson, Brian Boos.

Visitation will be from 6-8 on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 with a parish rosary Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Bendena, Kansas. A celebration of Patricia’s life will be Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with interment in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to: St. Benedict’s Women’s Council or St. Benedict’s Capital Improvement Fund.

The Harmon-Rohde Funeral Home, in Troy, is in charge of the arrangements.

Virgil Jones, 89, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 18, 2017 at Falls City. He was born October 15, 1928 north of Rulo, NE to Eston and Ida (Zimmerman) Jones.

He married Joann Anno on November 27, 1948 at St. Joseph, MO. She passed away September 16, 2015.

Virgil was raised at Preston, NE and moved to Forest City, MO where he graduated Forest City High School in 1946. When married the couple established their home north of Falls City, moving to Rulo in 1953 and to Falls City in 1963. He was a farmer his entire life. He retired from full time farming in 1992. He enjoyed golfing, family and hosting get-togethers. He was a member of Falls City Elks Lodge #963.

Virgil is survived by his sons, Gary and his wife Linda of Falls City, Rick Jones and Julie of Rulo, granddaughters, Tracy Williams and her husband Brett of Laramie, WY, Kara Willison and her husband Jeremy of Lincoln, NE, great-grandchildren, Brayden, Mikayla, Connor and Cooper. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Ernest, Everett and Bill Jones and a granddaughter, Jennifer in infancy.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Andrew Chavanak officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Open viewing will begin Wednesday afternoon until 5pm. Closed Thanksgiving day and resume Friday at 9:00 AM.

Wathena, Kansas,   Doris (Weis) Wiedmer, 89, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Doris was born on July 3, 1928 in Wathena, Kansas to Jacob John & Violet A. (Livingston) Weis.She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Happy Valley Homemaker Extension Club, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary & Zion Women’s Guild all of Wathena, Kansas. Doris taught Sunday School, Bible School & worked with the Mission group at First Baptist Church. She was a Homemaker & a Beautician. Doris enjoyed baking & candy making, along with her flowers & her walks with her little dog.

Doris married Laverne Wiedmer on May 22, 1949 in Wathena, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 10, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents & granddaughter, Holley Dawn Sellars.

Survivors; son, Wayne Wiedmer (Janet), Wathena, Kansas daughters, Dawn Sellars, Stewartsville, Missouri and Sherrel Coats (Billy), St. Joseph, Missouri.    Grandchildren; Brent Wiedmer (Heather), Amy Rush (Paul), Lindsey Schwope (Joey), Amber Griffin (Brad), Jacob Hershewe (Shelley), Joseph Hershewe (Diane), Katelyn Hershewe & Riley Coats (Whitney) 10 great-grandchildren.Marvin Weir (Neva) who was raised like a brother by her parents.

Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the First Baptist Church in Wathena, Kansas.Visitation: 6-8 Monday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas, where friends may call after 9 A.M. Monday.Burial: Zion United Evangelical Church Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas.Memorials: Alzheimer’s Disease Research or the First Baptist Church of Wathena.www.harmanrohde.com

Paul Albert Puvogel, 94, of Horton, KS died Friday morning, November 17, 2017 at the Sabetha Community Hospital.  He had currently been a resident at the Mission Village Living Center since February of this year.

Paul was born January 18, 1923 the son of Richard and Ida Brandt Puvogel.  Paul grew up in Hiawatha and attended a Hiawatha country school.  Paul joined the United States Army and served during WWII In the 99th Infantry from 1943 to 1945. During his working career he worked as a Carpenter and later drove a school bus for the Horton school district.  He enjoyed watching sports, which included the Kansas City Royals and KU Basketball and Football.

He was married to Georgia Taylor and to this union two children, Shelly and Rick were born.  She preceded him in death in 1961. Later he married Arlene Jahn, they later divorced.  He married Melba Hedrick Quaife. She passed away in 1975. He married Lois Shivers in 1980.  They had made Horton their home until her passing May 21, 2017. 

Paul is survived by his children, Rick and wife Alma Puvogel of Orange, CA and Shelly and husband Jeri Shaefer of Hiawatha, KS, a brother, Raymond and wife Reta Puvogel of Hiawatha, KS, 7 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Herman Puvogel, twin sister, Pauline Spellmeier, and sisters, Marguerite Covert, Louise Rooney, and Doris Yingling.

Funeral Services are planned for 11 AM, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, KS.    Pastor Darrell Treat will officiate.  Interment will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha, KS.  Military Services provided by Brown County Honor Guard will follow graveside services.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney-Mortuary.  The family will receive friends from 10a.m. – 11 a.m. prior to services on Tuesday.  Memorials are suggested in his name and may be sent in care of the mortuary 909 Central Ave, Horton, KS  66439.  Online condolences may be made to www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Virginia Eis Koelzer, 87, of Topeka formerly of Seneca, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Oakley Place in Topeka.

Virginia was born on January 8, 1930 north of Humboldt, Nebraska to Frank and Frances Hynek Eis, Jr.

In 1940 the family moved to a farm near Bern, Kansas. She attended school in Bern and graduated from Bern High School in 1947. She attended K-State for a year. As a young woman, Virginia taught at Bern.

On June 23, 1949 she married Thomas H. Koelzer. They lived in Bern for before moving to Seneca in 1950. Virginia was the book keeper for Koelzer Lumber Company for several years.

Virginia was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca and the St. Ann’s Altar Society. She was a Brownie Scout Leader, a 4-H Leader, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Seneca Golf Club, Seneca Square Dancers, Red hat Society and the Our Lady Rosary Makers.

Virginia enjoyed many crafts like ceramics, stained glass, wheat weaving and making rosaries for the missions.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom on January 20, 1988; her son, Jim on September 26, 2016; and a daughter, on Joyce E. Koelzer Akers-Beljan on January 22, 2007.

Virginia is survived by a son, Rick Koelzer of Topeka; two daughters, Dr. Anita (Mark) Koelzer of Lafayette, Colorado and Nancy (Mike) Sumpter of Topeka; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren

A rosary will be prayed at 2 PM Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Monday, November 20, 2017 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.  

Memorials can be given in Virginia’s memory to Sts. Peter and Paul Church and/or Midland Care Hospice, and sent in care of the family.

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

Harold “Jake” Jacob Hartter, 90, of Sabetha, KS passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Harold was born on the family farm near Berwick, KS on July 28, 1927. He was the fourth child born to William and Lucy (Wittmer) Hartter. He completed school through the eighth grade to which he then started farming on the family farm. He continued this until he semi-retired and moved to Sabetha in 1996. Farming and providing for his family was his life passion. Harold served on the board of Berwick Oil Company and was deacon and trustee for many years at the Delaware Baptist Church. Harold married Loretta Schmitt in Fairview, KS on March 4, 1951 at the Delaware Baptist Church.

He enjoyed working in his spare time in his work shop building, and crafting many items such as benches, desks, swings, and shelves which his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will cherish always. If you say it can’t be done, Harold would find a way and it would be perfection when finished. His love of going to auctions added to his love for multiple clocks in their home, and their chiming at multiple times. He was a dedicated servant of the Lord and family gatherings were very important and top priority to him. Grandkids would spend many hours with him laughing at all his stories of the past, and his talking doll, Julie.

Harold is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Wilbur and Eldon Hartter; his sister, Wilma King; and two son-in-law’s, Ronald Priest and Roger Brockhoff.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Loretta (Schmitt) Hartter; a son, Dennis (Jackie) Hartter of Hiawatha, KS; daughters, Linda (Scott) McGuire, Denise (Randy) Hall, Sue Brockhoff, and Lori Hoppe, all of Sabetha, KS; thirteen grandchildren, Amy (John) Coppe, Casey (Dusty) Gormley, Travis (Jennie) Hartter, Brooke (Jason) Osterhaus, Alissa and Kirsten Steinlage, Micah (Kathy) Hall, Matthew Hall, Meggie Hall, Ryan (Kathy) Doyon, Megan (Andy) Garber, Kylar Daily and Kayln Hoppe; nineteen great-grandchildren, Cody and Derek Coppe, Allynn Gormley, Aiden Hartter, Aynslee, Liam, and Elijah Osterhaus, Caroline Hall, Parker and Sophia Doyon, Roman, Karlyn, Andre, Lennon and Joshua Garber, Dade, Paityn, Akaila, and Olivia Daily; two step great-grandchildren, Nyquole Chesbro and Samantha Klocke; and numerous nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends.

Funeral service will be Monday, November 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to service time at the church. Interment will be made at the Sabetha Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Baptist Church, Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice, and Sabetha Community Hospital, sent in care of the Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Sabetha, Kansas 66534. www.popkessmortuaries.com

Ruth M. Drury, 86, of Holton, formerly of Hiawatha, surrounded by family, died peacefully Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at the Holton Community Hospital.

Ruth was one of four children born to Robert and Edna York Foster, October 2, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas. She grew up in Kansas City where she attended schools, later graduating from Wyandotte High School with the class of 1949. She married her childhood sweetheart Woodward “Woody” Drury, September 21, 1952 in Kansas City. They lived in the Shawnee/Merriam area prior to moving to Hiawatha in 1970 where they lived, worked, and raised their family. Ruth spent much of her working life as a certified nurse aid (CNA) for area nursing homes. However, her family was most important and was dedicated to them and their care and needs. They moved to Holton about 12 years ago to be near Ruth’s doctors. Woody survives.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hiawatha.

Other survivors include five sons: Bob Drury (Lois) of Lawrence, Gerald Drury of Holton, Ed Scott of Hiawatha, Steve Drury (Sherilyn) of Gladstone, MO, Zoe Drury of Holton; two brothers: Don Foster of Colorado Springs, CO, Bill Foster of Apache Junction, AZ; 9 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister Wanda Lea Foster; and a daughter Stephanie.

A Celebration of Ruth’s life is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 18, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Hiawatha, with Pastor James Callaway. Interment will follow at Hiawatha Cemetery.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 Friday where the family will meet from 6 until 7:30 that evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Jackson County Meals on Wheels Program, sent in care of funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

www.chapeoaksfuneralhome.com

Donald Lee Trimble, 85, of Atchison KS died on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital.

Private family graveside services and burial will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt NE with Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, Nov. 20th, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison United Methodist Church or the Atchison Lions Club and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Don was born on July 18, 1932 in Pawnee City, NE the son of Harland James and Anna Ruth (Voeller) Trimble. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1950. He was married to Joyce D. Clift on July 28, 1951 in Humboldt, NE. Don served in the United State Army from 1953-1955. They moved to Atchison from Falls City, NE in 1964. He worked as the manager of the Firestone Store in Atchison for 38 years retiring in 1998. He then worked as a salesman for B&D John Deere Dealer in Atchison for 17 years. He was a member of the Atchison United Methodist Church, the Atchison Lions Club, and the American Legion Post # 6, Atchison. He enjoyed fishing, and time spent with his family.

Survivors include his wife Joyce Trimble of the home in Atchison, KS, two sons, Eric R. (Sharon) Trimble, Peculiar, MO and David D. (Terry) Trimble, Platte City, MO, a daughter, Teresa L. Trimble, Kansas City, MO, a brother, Ronald E Trimble, Provo, UT, six grandchildren, Jordan, Michalyn , & Jace Trimble, Erin (Anthony) Grisafe, James and Jared Wheeler, and two great grandchildren, Payton & Paxton Grisafe. His parents, a brother, Harland “Dee” Trimble, and a sister, Ruth Ann Trimble, preceded him in death.

Mary Louise Krainbill, 99, of Bern, Kansas died on Tuesday, November 13, 2017 at her home.

Mary Louise was born on August 22, 1918 in Hanover, Kansas to Eva and Joseph Schuessler. She graduated from Seneca High School with the class of 1936; she later attended Clarks Business School and a meteorological school.

She married Victor M. Krainbill at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Topeka, on January 12, 1944. The couple celebrated 61 years of marriage before Vic’s death on February 11, 2005. Mary Louise was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, she was a 4-H leader and belonged to the Extension Home Improvement Club. She was an avid Bridge player, playing with various clubs in Bern and the surrounding communities. She enjoyed trips to the Casino and visiting with her many friends.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Francis and a sister, Lavonne.

Mary Louise is survived by her sons, Victor L. (Ronda) Krainbill of Bern and Milton (Lila) of Holton; 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 P.M. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be next to her husband, Victor in the Bern City Cemetery.

Memorial are for the Bern Community Center.

Donald L. Nottingham, 87, Parkville, MO passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam, KS.  

Donald was born April 14, 1930 in Hiawatha, KS to Benjamin and Mildred Nottingham. He graduated from Hiawatha High School. Donald was a veteran of the Army National Guard. On Dec. 3, 1950, Donald married Edna Mueller in Hiawatha, KS.

Donald was a manager of A&P Grocery Store, retiring in 1990. Following retirement, he was a courier for Kaiser-Permanente until 2000.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jeanette Nottingham and two brothers, Marion and Larry Nottingham. Survivors include his wife of nearly 67 years, Edna L. Nottingham; daughter, Susan (Brett) King, Parkville, MO; two sons, Robert Nottingham, Shawnee, KS and Steven Nottingham, Colorado Springs, CO; four sisters, Mary Beth (Hillis) Bowen, Hiawatha, KS, Joan Christian, Marion, OH, Bettie (George) Tollefson, Lenexa, KS, and Jeanne (Paul) Grizzle, Shawnee, KS, five grandchildren, Christy, Leslie, Michelle, Jenna, and Katie; seven great grandchildren, Colin, Emily, Kailee, Lucas, Jillian, Ellie, and Jayse; and numerous, nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life
Visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W. 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa, KS; burial in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Memorial Contributions
Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Department of Philanthropy, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, 64108.

Alice Joy Fischer, 78, of Sabetha, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Apostolic Christian Home. She was born on December 19, 1938 in Waverly, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Ina (Merle) Williams.

Joy graduated from Waverly High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Kansas State University in 1959.  She taught home economics in Morrowville, KS for 3 years.  After moving to Sabetha in 1962, she did substitute teaching and was a full time homemaker.  In 1973, she and Don purchased Sunny Fabrics in Sabetha.  Joy owned and managed the fabric store for eleven years.  She completed a master’s degree in special education and taught in the Horton and Sabetha school districts.  Joy became a Christian when she was immersed into Christ in 1964.  She was a member of the Sabetha Church of Christ and spent many years teaching Bible classes and women’s classes.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents.

She leaves her husband of 58 years, Don Fischer.  They were married on June 7, 1959 in Waverly, KS. Other survivors include their children, Kim (Lyle) of DeSoto, KS, and Terry (Kelli) of Edmond, OK; and her brother, Jerry (Marilyn) Williams of Dodge City, KS.  One of her greatest joys was her grandchildren: Mackenzie Lancaster, Logan Lancaster, Pryce (Paige) Fischer and Dia Fischer.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sabetha Church of Christ in Sabetha, KS. Visitation will be Friday, November 17, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. Interment will be made at 3:30 p.m. at the Waverly Cemetery in Waverly, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sabetha Church of Christ, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, KS 66534. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Apostolic Christian Home and Dr.Wenger for their dedicated care. www.popkessmortuaries.com

Mark Miller, formerly of Pawnee City, died Monday, November 13th at the age of 54. 

Mark was the youngest child of Billy and Jeanette Miller.  Mark was born in Aurora, NE on November 16, 1962.  He attended the Pawnee Schools from kindergarten thru 12th graduating in 1981.  He then attended Kearney State College, now UNK, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science.  He started working at Bryan Memorial Hospital in June of 1988 and continued to work there until his death.  Mark enjoyed doing things by himself especially traveling to a Christian Rock festival every July 4th until his health kept from going.  Mark ran one marathon just to see if he could and he ran many 5K races until a bout with cancer in 2001.  

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Jeanette (Neben) Miller.  He is survived by his siblings: David Miller (Mary), Stephen Miller (Rose), Susanne Neilsen (Mike) and Rebecca Neilsen (Mitch); nieces and nephews, Matt Miller (Beth), Brian Miller (Jessica), Patrick Miller (Rebekah), Elizabeth Janssen (Taylor), Michael Miller (Kathren), Amanda Miller, Anne Ruskamp (Craig), Beth Neilsen, Stephanie Shaffer (James), Laura Neilsen and Aimee Neilsen; and 3 great nieces and 7 great nephews.  Also many aunts, uncles, and cousins; too many to list.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church/Christian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.Officiating Reverend Duane Westing.  Visitation on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 9:00 am. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Interment at the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Memorials to Lincoln People City Mission and/or Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Online condolences may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com.

Mark Miller was the youngest child of Billy and Jeanette Miller.  Mark was born in Aurora, NE on November 16, 1962.  He attended the Pawnee Schools from kindergarten thru 12th graduating in 1981.  He then attended Kearney State College, now UNK, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science.  He started working at Bryan Memorial Hospital in June of 1988 and continued to work there until his death.  Mark enjoyed doing things by himself especially traveling to a Christian Rock festival every July 4th until his health kept from going.  Mark ran one marathon just to see if he could and he ran many 5K races until bout with cancer in 2001.  

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Jeanette (Neben) Miller.  He is survived by his siblings: David Miller (Mary), Stephen Miller (Rose), Susanne Neilsen (Mike) and Rebecca Neilsen (Mitch); nieces and nephews, Matt Miller (Beth), Brian Miller (Jessica), Patrick Miller (Rebekah), Elizabeth Janssen (Taylor), Michael Miller (Kathren), Amanda Miller, Anne Ruskamp (Craig), Beth Neilsen, Stephanie Shaffer (James), Laura Neilsen and Aimee Neilsen; and 3 great nieces and 7 great nephews.  Also many aunts, uncles, and cousins; too many to list.

Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Presbyterian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Officiating Reverend Duane Westing.  Visitation on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 9:00 am. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Interment at the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Memorials to Lincoln People City Mission and/or Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.  On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com
 

Mark Miller was the youngest child of Billy and Jeanette Miller.  Mark was born in Aurora, NE on November 16, 1962.  He attended the Pawnee Schools from kindergarten thru 12th graduating in 1981.  He then attended Kearney State College, now UNK, and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science.  He started working at Bryan Memorial Hospital in June of 1988 and continued to work there until his death.  Mark enjoyed doing things by himself especially traveling to a Christian Rock festival every July 4th until his health kept from going.  Mark ran one marathon just to see if he could and he ran many 5K races until bout with cancer in 2001.  

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Jeanette (Neben) Miller.  He is survived by his siblings: David Miller (Mary), Stephen Miller (Rose), Susanne Neilsen (Mike) and Rebecca Neilsen (Mitch); nieces and nephews, Matt Miller (Beth), Brian Miller (Jessica), Patrick Miller (Rebekah), Elizabeth Janssen (Taylor), Michael Miller (Kathren), Amanda Miller, Anne Ruskamp (Craig), Beth Neilsen, Stephanie Shaffer (James), Laura Neilsen and Aimee Neilsen; and 3 great nieces and 7 great nephews.  Also many aunts, uncles, and cousins; too many to list.

Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Presbyterian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska.

Officiating Reverend Duane Westing.  Visitation on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 9:00 am. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Interment at the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Memorials to Lincoln People City Mission and/or Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.  On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com
 

Beverly Jean Trundle, 76, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away at her home November 13, 2017. She was born the youngest of four daughters July 7, 1941 at Holton, KS to Melvin and Lennie (Wolfe) Coates.

Beverly was raised in Netawaka, KS and attended Netawaka schools. After graduating high school, she married her high school sweetheart, Leonard L. Trundle, on November 25, 1959 in Netawaka, KS. They would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this month.

While married she worked at a waitress at the Wetmore Café in Wetmore, KS. After making their home in rural Hiawatha, she then received her med aide license and worked at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, KS. Beverly also worked at Casey’s General Store and was known as “The Great Baker” at the Hiawatha Inn. She had also worked for Dave’s IGA in Hiawatha.

Her wealth was her 7 children, 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Born in the union were 4 boys, Ronald Trundle of Reserve, KS, Kenneth Trundle (Jessie) of Hiawatha, KS, Toby Trundle (Alice) of Horton, KS, Timothy Trundle (Rachel) of Gouvernour, NY; 3 daughters, Rachelle Sailors (Matt) of Falls City, NE, LaTasha Trundle of Dodge City, KS and Talia Harris of Kirksville, MO and 2 adopted granddaughters, Amber Trundle of Sabetha, KS and Ashley Rhyne of Hiawatha, KS.

Beverly’s hobbies included collecting reading any type of cookbook there was, finding new recipes to try. She was an amazing cook and loved putting picture puzzles together.

Beverly is survived by her true love, of the home, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Janice Swain of Decatur, AL and Phyllis Cummins of Walterboro, SC.

She was preceded in death by Baby Trundle, who passed away during pregnancy; her parents and a sister, June Mitchell.

Beverly’s wishes were to be cremated. No services will be held. A private family gathering will take place to celebrate her life. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project 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.
 

Beverly Kieler, 78, of Peru, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at her home in Peru, Nebraska.
            
Born: July 30, 1939 in Peru, Nebraska
Died: November 11, 2017 in Peru, Nebraska

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at The Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, Nebraska with Pastor Raymond Girard officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at The Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment will be at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Peru, Nebraska.

Memorials contributions may be given to Tabitha Hospice, 1114 Grundman Blvd., Nebraska City, Nebraska 68420.

Online condolences can be sent to www.hallfuneral.net 

Cynthia S. (Yates) Zachek, 63 of Falls City, NE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2017 at Falls City. She was born May 2, 1954 at Lincoln, NE, to Robert W. and Ellen M. (Kendle) Yates.

She married Edward Zachek, in 1983 at Lincoln and they were later divorced.

Cindy was raised in Lincoln. She graduated from Norris High School in 1972. Following graduation she attended Southeast Community College studying Dietary Science. She worked for many years in the Dietary Department at Tabitha Rehabilitation Hospital and was manager for Super Sub in Lincoln. She was a former member of the Eastridge Presbyterian Church in Lincoln.

Cindy is survived by her Sons: Christopher E. Faulder, York, NE Phillip T. and his wife, Kayla Zachek, Kearney, NE Grandchildren: Izabellah, Alaunah and Anslee Zachek, Kearney. Siblings: Barbara (Yates) Hansen, and her husband Tom, Firth, NE, Ken Yates, Lincoln, Shari (Yates) Morehead, and her husband Jay, Salem, NE. Many Nieces, nephews and greats.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Church with the Reverend FayAnn Blaylock officiating.

Eileen Keith 94, Agency, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 in Agency, MO.

She was born September 20, 1923, daughter of Frances and Henry Reed. She married Floyd E. Keith in 1941 in Atchison, KS.

She was a homemaker. She was an artist and enjoyed singing, playing the accordion and electric guitar, bowling, traveling, and she was an avid Royals fan. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Eileen was a member of King Hill Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by husband, Floyd Earnest Keith, daughter, Sue Huggins, her parents, Henry & Frances Reed, and 2 sisters, Orphie Reed and Helen Timmons.

Survivors include: 5 children, Sandra (Jim) McCrerey of Agency, MO, Dennis (Leona) Keith of Belton, MO, Rodney (Carolyn) Keith of Kansas City, KS, Douglass (Diana) Keith of Denison, KS, and Carol Mignery of St. Joseph, MO, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services: 2:00 pm Monday, Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Ron McCrerey officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 PM Monday, Rupp Funeral Home. Inurnment: Sugar Creek Cemetery. Memorials are requested to Mosaic Hospice.

Dallas D. Jaros, 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away, surrounded by his family on November 10, 2017 at Falls City. He was born June 8, 1936 at Burchard, NE to Edward and Dora (Buttner) Jaros.

He married Joan B. Kirkendall on December 27, 1954 at Hiawatha, KS

Dallas was raised in Straussville, NE and attended Falls City High School. Following his schooling he helped his father on the family farm. He became an over the road truck driver for Falls City Meat Company and Mickelberry Hams, driving for 45 years, retiring in 2001. Following retirement he worked part time for his son’s trucking company for the next 5 years. He drove a truck over 50 years without an accident or any moving violations, driving in all 48 contiguous states.

Dallas is survived by his wife, Joan B. of Falls City, son, Ed and his wife Deb of Wymore, NE, daughter, Judie Sayer and her husband Steve of Falls City, grandchildren, Joseph, Nathan and Samuel Jaros, Dallas Butrick, Erica and Dan Ferguson, Rhiannon Jackson, seven step-grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, eighteen step-great-grandchildren and a son-in-law, Bob Schmid of Littleton, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Shirley Jorn and a daughter, Vickie Schmid.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Schmid officiating.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Verna Hall, age 97, of Auburn, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society-Auburn.

Survivors include her daughters Joan (Joanie) Strohm and husband Stan of Marshall, North Carolina, Patricia (Trish) Merrill and husband Mac White of Austin, Texas, and son Dr. Charles J. (Chuck) Hall and wife Eliane of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Greg Strohm, Mark Strohm, Steve Strohm, Chris Strohm, Matthew Pangborn, Rachel J. McCasland, Katie Andre, Rachel E. Weddell, Laura Merrill, Sarah Moses; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be Saturday, November 18, 2:00 p.m. at Pawnee City First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Prairie Union Cemetery at Shubert. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.

Memorials are suggested to Pawnee City United Methodist Women, Legacy Fund.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.

Troy, Ks. - John Alden Simpson, Troy, Kansas died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1939, in Highland, Kansas to Alden & Alma (Walton) Simpson. He graduated from Troy High School, Highland Community College, and he attended Washburn University. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard in Troy. 

John married Jean Knapp August 20, 1961. John and Jean purchased her father's grocery store, Knapp's Supermarket, in 1961. The name was changed in 1980 to John's Market. John served on the Board of Directors of the AG Grocery Warehouse in St. Joseph, Missouri. After merging with Beaty Warehouse, John served on the Affliliated Foods Board of Directors, for many years. He was a charter member of the Troy Lion's Club and Kiwanis. He received his 50 year pin from the Masonic Lodge, and he was a former member of the Moila Shrine. John coached Youth Baseball for many years, and he was instrumental in starting, and coaching the Doniphan County American Legion Baseball team. John attended Troy Christian Church. John and his companion Bonnie, enjoyed many years together. They spent time traveling and especially enjoyed wintering at their home in Mission, Texas. John loved playing cards, watching sports, and spending time at his home at the Lake of the Ozarks. Before John passed, he became a born-again Christian, where he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.

He was predeceased by his parents, his younger brother Larry Simpson, and his wife Jean. John is survived by his companion Bonnie Shank of the home; sons John Michael (Laurie) Troy, Ks.; Jeff (Lisa) Simpson Baldwin City, Ks. and daughter Julia (Bryan) Chumbley of Eudora, Ks. John was so proud of his grandchildren. He enjoyed sharing his wisdom and advice with each of them. His beloved grandchildren are John Chumbley, Hannah (Bryce) Paden, Zac Chumbley, Reece Simpson, Ross Chumbley, Emily Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, and he was blessed to meet and spend time with his new great-granddaughter Parker Brynn Paden. 

Service will be Monday, November 13, at 1:00 P.M. at the Troy Christian Church, Troy, Ks. Visitation:  Sunday, November 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Troy Christian Church. Friends may call after 9:00 A.M. Sunday, at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Ks. Memorials: Troy Christian Church and Doniphan County American Legion Baseball.

Cindy Marie McCray, 52 years old, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2017 at her home.Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Seth Montgomery, Pastor of the Lancaster United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, Nov. 13th from 6:30 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Cindy was born November 19, 1964 in Smithville, Missouri the daughter of Terry and Rose Marie (Dittemore) Hennis. She attended Lancaster Elementary and graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1982. She and Terry P. McCray were united in marriage on June 21, 1985 in Lancaster, Kansas.Cindy was employed for twenty-four years as a dental assistant. She was employed for eight years with Dr. Allen Reavis at Atchison Dental Associates, for two years with Dr. Brunker in St. Joseph, Missouri, and for the last fourteen years was working with Dr. Steven Hoerath.

Cindy is survived by her husband of thirty-two years, Terry McCray, of the couple’s home in Atchison, three sons, Anthony (Arielle) Stephenson, Parkville, MO, Jeremy Stephenson, Atchison, KS, Cody (Erica) McCray, Kansas City, MO, two brothers, Kenneth (Diane) Mansil, Olathe, KS, Gilbert Mansil, Ithaca, NY, three sisters, Kathy (Richard) Zishka, Lancaster, KS, Terry Lynn (Allen) Harries, Marysville, MO, a sister-in-law, Debbie Mansil, Gladstone, MO Shellie (Thomas) Cook, Alaska, six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, Terry and Marie Hennis, and a brother, Steven Wayne Mansil.

Sheldon Don Hochuli, 90, died November 8, 2017 at the Medicalodge Jackson County in Holton, Kansas.  Sheldon was born February 13, 1927 in Holton Kansas, the son of Edwin and Helen (Boyles) Hochuli. 

He was a lifelong resident of Holton.  He graduated early from Holton High School in 1945 to join the United States Navy during World War II serving on the USS Iowa for the duration of the war.  Upon returning home he attended Kansas State University.  He married Mary Riley at the Presbyterian Church in Holton on February 22, 1948.

Sheldon joined the Denison State Bank in 1966 retiring in 1989.  Before joining the bank he spent 13 ½ years with the post office in Holton and worked 6 previous years in the heating and plumbing business with Walter Bennett.  He also worked for his father at the Hochuli Texaco Super Service Station and was employed for a short stint at Goodyear in Topeka.

As a lifelong resident of Holton he held offices in the Holton Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Shriners, Holton VFW Post 1367and a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 44.  In his younger days he was an active volunteer in the Boys Scouts of America.  He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church.  As an avid golfer he was a longtime member of the Holton Country Club.  Sheldon and Mary loved to travel and took many family vacations to Estes Park Colorado.

He leaves his wife of 69 years, Mary Elizabeth (Riley) Hochuli; his daughter Cindy (Mike) Vanek of Peoria Illinois; his son Sheldon (Martha) Hochuli of Topeka Kansas; grandchildren Jeff, Kristen, Elizabeth, Matthew and Grace; great grandchildren Jackson, Paisley, Ivan and Siena and sister Velma Jean Miller of Topeka.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Sheldon will lie in state at the funeral home beginning Monday, November 13, 2017. Private family burial will be in the Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Holton V.F.W. Post 1367 or Holton American Legion Post 44 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.

Warren C. ”Gerb” Gerber, 89, long time business owner in Atchison, died on Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at the Vintage Park Assisted Living Center, Atchison.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, Nov. 13th, 2017 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. The body has been cremated and interment of the cremated remains will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services at the church. The Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Warren was born on Feb. 22, 1928 in Atchison, KS the son of Clarence C. and Gladys (Shepherd) Gerber. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1945. Gerb worked as an electrical contractor and owned and operated Gerber Electric from 1963 to 1982. He was a member of the First Christian Church, was Past President of the Flyers Club, Member of the League of St. Maur, and Camp St. Maur, member of Bellevue Country Club, served as a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club, Atchison, served as a member of the Atchison City Commission, and Board Member of the North East Kansas Technical Association. He enjoyed his family, fishing, hunting, playing golf, playing poker, computer programming, and scuba diving.

Mr. Gerber was married to Dorothy Blagg on Jan. 18, 1946 at the First Christian Church, Atchison. She preceded him in death on April 24, 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki (Mike) Manly, Omaha, NE, a grandson, Michael P. (Colleen) Manly, Dallas TX, a granddaughter, Mary “Kate” (Brian) Hough, Omaha, NE, five great grandchildren, four nieces and one nephew. His parents, wife Dorothy, preceded him in death.

Dixie Joan Alsept, 82, of Holton, KS passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born December 31, 1934 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Cecil Lloyd and Gertrude Evangeline (Scheidegger) Wells.
 
Dixie graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952 and Kaw Area Vo-Tech earning her LPN Degree. She was an LPN for Merry Manor Nursing Home in Holton for many years; also she worked as a nurse for other various places.

She married Jack Riggles, they divorced. She married George Meggison, they later divorced. She married Henry Clay Alsept on January 2, 1994; he preceded her in death on March 13, 2009.

Survivors include 3 sons, Kyle J. Riggles (Julie) of Mayetta, KS, Cory C. Riggles (Tina) of Mayetta, KS and Craig M. Riggles (Christine) of Topeka, KS; a daughter, Kristi G. Miller (Clint) of Mayetta, KS; a sister, Rita Darlene Rawlings of Mayetta, KS; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Evan Prochnow.

Memorial Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Holton Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. 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.

Steve Hilgenfeld, 38, of Dawson, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017, at The Christian Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Howard Blecha officiating.

Visitation will be held from noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. at the mortuary.

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

Memorials contributions are suggested to family’s choice with a later designation.

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

Wherry Mortuary-207 N. Nemaha ST.- Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915.

Barbara Mary Fargo, 83, of Atchison KS died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at the Mosiac Life Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, Nov. 14th, 2017 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Nancy Kollhoff officiating. The body has been cremated and burial of the cremated remains will be at 2:30pm Tuesday at the Topeka Cemetery, 1601 SE 10th Ave, Topeka, KS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Barbara was born on July 4, 1934 in Topeka, KS the daughter of David W. and Ruth K. (Pease) Fargo. She graduated from Topeka High School and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washburn University, Topeka. She earned her Master’s Degree from Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS . She taught home economics for two years in Lyon, KS and thirty eight years at Atchison High School, USD# 409. Barbara was a member of the United Methodist Church, member of Chapter FT PEO, Retired School Personnel, and the Atchison Hospital Auxiliary. Barbara also volunteered at the Amelia Erhart Birthplace Museum. She enjoyed watching KU Basketball, KSU Football and the KC Royals.

Survivors include a brother, Gary D. Fargo, Topeka, KS, a nephew, Steven Fargo, Topeka, KS and four great nieces, one great nephew and a few cousins. Her parents and a niece preceded her in death.

Vern O. McKinsey, 91, of Onaga, KS passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Onaga Hospital. He was born January 27, 1926 in Soldier, the son of Otto Ross and Stella (Peasley) McKinsey.

Vern graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. In Vern’s earlier years, he drove a Pepsi Truck and worked for Havensville Lumber Yard. Vern later worked for Michigan/Wisconsin Pipeline for 30 years before he retired.

He married Dolores Jean McClacherty on June 26, 1945 in Holton. She preceded him in death on January 9, 2010. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Starr.

Survivors include a daughter, Karen Kocher (John) of Onaga, KS; a son, Alan McKinsey (Janet) of Onaga, KS; a sister, Bessie Swain of Holton, KS; 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends after the service. Burial will be in the Soldier Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Onaga High School Athletic Dept. 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.

Patricia Louise “Pat” Penning, 93 years old, of Atchison, Kansas passed away November 7, 2017 at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  A parish rosary will be recited on Saturday, Nov. 11th at 9:30 AM at the church, with visitation to follow until time of the mass.  Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict Catholic School Endowment and may be left with the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom final care has been entrusted.  

Pat was born November 1, 1924 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Wolters) Knowles.  She attended Hawthorne Elementary, south of Atchison, and the First Deer Creek School.

She and Gerald T. Penning were united in Holy Matrimony on July 14, 1949 at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison. 

Pat was employed as a housekeeper at St. Benedict’s Abbey Guest House for over twenty-one years before her retirement in 1992.  She was formerly employed at Blair Pancake Mill, Locomotive Finished Materials Manufacturing Company and Electra Company, all of Atchison. 

She was a lifelong member of St. Benedict Parish, where she served as a Eucharistic minister for many years.  She formerly belonged to the Little Flower Circle of the church.  Through the years, Pat loved looking after and spending quality time with her grandchildren and listening to music. 

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Gerald T. Penning, five daughters, Connie (Jim) Wietharn, Atchison, KS, Joan (Curtis) Blevins, Robinson, KS, Gail (Malcolm) Griffin, Atchison, KS, Lana White, Atchison, KS, Tammie (Randy) White, Atchison, KS, fourteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a dear cousin, Eleanor Ostertag, Atchison, KS, and a dear friend Presley Bussenbarrick. 

She was preceded in death by her 5 brothers, Leonard, Hank, Gene, Ray and Phillip Knowles, and her two sisters, Mary Alice Ruhnke and Bridgette Knowles.

Doris Marie Keim Montgomery, 89, passed away November 7, 2017 in Lansing, Kansas.

She was born December 30, 1927 in Holton, Kansas to Harvey D. Keim and Gertrude Boyd Keim.  She graduated from Holton High School in 1946 and attended Ottawa University for one year 1947 -1948.

Doris worked at Hallmark Cards, K.C., MO, Key Rexall Drugs, O.P., KS, Stay & Play Day Care Center (Antioch Hills Baptist Church), O.P., KS, and retired from Kenney Healthmart Drug Store after 17 years, Lenexa, KS.  In 1992, she returned to Holton to care for her father.

She was the coordinator of volunteers for Meals on Wheels for the Holton Hospital.  She was a member of the Holton First Baptist Church and sang in their choir, a member of Crusaders Sunday School Class, Holton Business Women, Holton VFW Ladies Aux. #1367 and Holton Humane Society.

Survivors are two daughters; Ruth Burke, Lansing, KS and Carol Kabrey (Doug), Gravois Mills, MO, two sons; David Montgomery (Nancy), Owasso, OK and Steven Montgomery (Cindy), Clarksville, TN, 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother who died November 18, 1975, her Father who died June 4, 1994, and her only sibling, Robert M. Keim, who died December 29, 1986.
Doris was married to Marion D. Montgomery, November 7, 1948.  He died June 30, 1985.

Memorial Graveside Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Holton Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holton First Baptist Church or the Heart of Jackson Humane Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, Kansas 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Alma Ida Bare, 95, of Hiawatha, KS died on November 7, 2017 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Alma was was born March 18, 1922 in Edgemont, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Amos William Rickell and Blanche Elva (Markham) Rickell.

She married Charles F. Bare Sr. October 11, 1941 in Highland, KS. They spent most of their married life in Frankfort, KS. They had two sons, Charles F. Bare Jr. (Linda) of Leigh, NE and William E. Bare (Mary) of Yukon, OK. Eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive.

Alma was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Frankfort, KS. She was a lifetime member of the Rebekah Lodge in Frankfort. She moved to Hiawatha in 2004 after the death of her husband.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Charles, siblings; Ruth Schuetz, Zelda Kelley, William Rickell, and identical twin sister Ada (Lansdon) Brewer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Interment will follow at the Horton Cemetery in Horton, KS.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services from 10a.m. – 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Memorial contributions are suggested to American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the funeral home 124 S. 7th St. Hiawatha, KS 66434.

www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Rollo “Milton” Myer, 86, of Holton, KS, formerly of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at The Pines in Holton. He was born November 18, 1930 in Soldier, the son of Rollo Adam and Leah Mildred (Kidney) Myer.

Milton graduated from Soldier High School. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. from 1951 – 1953, during the Korean Conflict. Milton spent 17 years farming in Onaga and 11 years in Holton as a farmer and stockman.

He married Marie E. Wilson Fridell on April 27, 1968 in Soldier. She survives.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Adam Myer on December 7, 1995.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with military honors will follow in the Soldier Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Soldier Christian 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.

Loren Keith Roush, 84, of Holton, died November 5, 2017 at his home.
 
He was born in Wetmore, KS on February 27, 1933, the son of Harold “Shorty” Roush and Hattie Lorena Smith Roush.  Loren graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951.  He then went on to Washburn University where he got his undergraduate degree before going on to receive a Masters in Biology from Emporia State University.   He married Martha Ann Ralston Roush on April 3, 1953 and they had three children.

Loren was a dedicated teacher and taught at several schools throughout the state to include: Burlingame High School, St. John’s Military School (Salina) and retired May 1995 from Central Junior High in Lawrence where he taught math and biology and also was a wrestling coach.  In addition to coaching wrestling he spent numerous years as a wrestling official for junior and senior high school.  He also attended and was a member of the Potawatomi Methodist Church, Mayetta.

Loren was passionate about genealogy, his annual vegetable garden as well as the civil war.  For numerous years he attended and participated in Civil War Reenactments and was even an “extra” in the movie Gettysburg.  

Loren was a very loving man and was very proud and often bragged about his family.  He is survived by his wife Martha of the home, a daughter Lisa Clark (Elza), Lawrence: a daughter Susan Nelson (Michael), Wittmann, Arizona; a daughter in law, Sandra Roush (Williams) and a brother in law, Kenneth Gillespie, Corrales, New Mexico.  Four grandchildren:  Brian Roush, Holton, Michael Roush (Kristi), Holton, Rocky Romeo, Los Angelos, California and Alison Olson, Valley Falls.  Seven great grandsons:  Chris, Kolby, Dalton, Kreighton, Kade Roush, Kevin and Brody Olson. Three siblings:  Maxine Crawford, Marvin Roush (Joyce) and Wanda Lindberg (Herb) and several nieces and nephews.  Loren was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Mary Jo Mayer (Roush) and Patricia Mayer (Roush), a brother, Donald Roush and his son, David Roush.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 11, 2017 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.  Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time.  Memorials can be made to the Potawatomi Methodist Church or Cares, Inc. c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.  His daughter Lisa trained several dogs for Cares, and both her and his son David later benefited from service dogs from Cares, Inc. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Cecil P Duryea, USAF Colonel (Ret.), son of Frances and Cecil P Duryea, Sr. was born in Dawson Nebraska on Oct. 24, 1925. It was there that he attended the Dawson Schools, graduating in the Class 1944. Because Paul was called early for the Service, he missed his own graduation.  But was later awarded a special presidential diploma.  Paul enlisted in the Army Air Force and was selected for a Flight Training Program. After his shortened tour as a Flight Cadet, he was honorably discharged after the end of World War II. He then enrolled in the University of Nebraska school of business using the G.I. Bill of Rights.  Paul graduated in 1950 with a B.A. Degree and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the new United States Air Force. Next came Flight School in Waco, Texas checking out in the T-6, but not before marrying his wife Polly on May 19, 1949. From that time on he became a jet-fighter pilot moving from one Air Force base to another. Paul had two remote tours, one to Iceland on the Dew Line in 1952, and another to Seoul Korea in 1963. He earned an MBA at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio in 1957.  Paul was a life-long member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dawson, serving as Lector and Deacon. He was a member of the Nebraska Oblates, the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at the University, The American Legion, and the Humboldt Rotary Club.  He was an avid Husker fan and served on the Humboldt City Council.  Paul was devoted to his family of seven children who grew up listening to the jazz music of Wood Herman, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra.  The entire family always enjoyed meeting at the Y-camp in Estes Park, Colorado every summer.  Paul passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the age of 92 years and 12 days.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Christine, and two brothers, Donald Riley Duryea and Eugene Jay Duryea. 

Paul is survived by his loving wife of sixty-eight years Polly Duryea of Humboldt, NE; six grown children; Charles Duryea of Humboldt, NE; Dr. Mary Duryea Kraemer and husband Dr. Edwin Kraemer of Lee’s Summit MO; Peter Duryea, and Joe and Catherine Duryea, all of Omaha, NE; a daughter Anne Duryea Sweet and her husband Don Arnes of Phoenix AZ; and Catherine Duryea Ramos and husband Michael Ramos of  Lincoln, NE. Honorary Pallbearers are Paul's grandsons, Daniel (Heather) Duryea-Humboldt NE; Seth, Alex (Rachel), and JP Duryea of Omaha NE; Karl Kraemer and Kellen Duryea-Kansas City MO; and Ray Ramos-Lincoln. Paul's granddaughters will act as special attendants. They are Emily Duryea (Marshall) Meidl, Laura Duryea (William) Pierce; Kelsey Kraemer (Dr. John) Underwood, and Tessa Kraemer; USAF Cadet Simone Duryea and her sister Camille; Mary Clare Sweet (Alex) Hook, Chloe Sweet (James) Hasselbalch, Cecily Sweet; and Elise Duryea; Nine great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dawson, Nebraska with Father Michael McCabe officiating and other visiting priests attending.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.

Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Dawson, Nebraska with full military honors conducted by the Offutt Air Force Honor Guard, the Harvey-Mann Legion Post #269, and a special T-6 fly over.                                
Memorial contributions are suggested to: The Arbor Day Foundation of Nebraska and/or The Wounded Warriors Project.

Online messages of condolence can be shared at www.wherrymortuary.com

Services are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-207 N. Nemaha ST.-Humboldt, Nebraska 68376 (402) 862-2915

Susan E. (Snowden) Nelson, 70, of Mayetta, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Holton CommunityHospital.

She was born March 2, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Her parents were Harry and Helen Boone Snowden.  They moved to Topeka when Susan was seven and she graduated from Highland Park High School in 1965.

She married Merlin Nelson on April 19, 1985 in Topeka.  He survives, of the home.

Susan had worked for the Royal Valley School District as a bus driver until her health forced her to retire.

She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta, the Altar Society at the church, and she sang in the church choir.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Courtney Harrop, one brother and two sisters.

Other survivors include a son, Harold Richey, Topeka; a daughter, Tammy Graves, and husband Anthony, Topeka; and five grandchildren, Daniel, Jordan, David, Marissa and Freya.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 10th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in the Mayetta Cemetery.  Susan will lie in state Thursday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt.  A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, followed by visitation until 8:00.  Memorials are suggested to Heart of Jackson Humane Society, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, 66440. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Sharon LeAnn Browning, 78, of Holton, KS passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born November 4, 1939 in Holton, the daughter of Earl and Frances (Ridgeway) Browning.

Sharon attended Holton Elementary and Holton Junior High Schools. She was disabled all of her life. Sharon was a loving daughter, sister and aunt.

Survivors include 3 sisters, Phyllis J. Martin of Topeka, KS, Diane Levick (Bobby) of Holton, KS and Brenda Horton of Carthage, TX; 2 brothers, Ronald Browning (Margie) of Topeka, KS and Jim Browning (Beverly) of Portland, OR and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dennis Browning.

Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Holton Cemetery. She will lie in state at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday morning at the funeral home and follow in procession to the cemetery. 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.

Jeane K. Carter, 93, of Holton, KS passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Holton Community Hospital.  She was born December 14, 1923 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Charlie E. and Annabell (Smith) Coggins.

Jeane graduated from Ruhl Hartman High School, Kansas City, MO in 1941and thereafter Huff Business School.  Jeane worked for Central Surety Insurance Co. in Kansas City, MO. Jeane married Lewis C. Carter on November 26, 1947 in Kansas City, MO.  He preceded her in death on April 26, 2017. After the family moved to Holton, KS., Jeane worked in the Jackson County Clerk's office and as a bookkeeper for Nowland Green House. Jeane was also a homemaker raising three sons. She enjoyed gardening, entertaining friends and family, traveling, playing cards and more than anything, Jeane loved to laugh.

Jeane was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Shirley Bundy and eldest son, Steven D. Carter.

Survivors include sister, Betty Pruett of Grandbury, TX; brother, Tom Coggins (Rebecca) of Chicago IL; two sons, John Carter (Stacey) of Tucson, AZ; Blaine Carter (Lynda) of Lake Wabaunsee, KS; daughter-in-law Catherine L. Carter of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Ashley, Elyse and Eryn and great-granddaughter, Renee.   

Thank you for your love, guidance and wisdom Mom.  We love you and will miss you.

A private family graveside service is planned at the Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.  Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.  To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.
 

Irwin Laurence Figgs, passed away in Sabetha, Kansas, on November 3, 2017 at the age of 91. Irwin was born on the family farm near Effingham, Kansas, on December 17, 1925. He was the fifth of eight children born to Irwin and Jennie (Arthur) Figgs.

Irwin is predeceased by his parents and by his brothers, Orville, Tyrus, Jerry, and Tom and his sister, Mary.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Leona Faye (McConnaughhay) Figgs. They were married in Larned, Kansas, on December 27, 1955.

Irwin is lovingly remembered by his three sons: Robin Rexford Figgs and his wife, Paula of Topeka, Kansas; Philip Jay Figgs of Sabetha, Kansas, and Joel Sidney Figgs and his wife, Paula of Salina, Kansas. Five grandchildren: Alicia Rae (Figgs) Julian and husband, Jesse of Topeka, Kansas, Hannah Janea Figgs-Hoard and husband, Jack of Lawrence, Kansas, Miranda Faye Figgs of Topeka, Kansas, Jackson Laurence Figgs and Callahan Faye Figgs of Salina, Kansas. Three great-grandchildren: Adelle Marie, Mae Jubilee, and Laura Lottie Julian all of Topeka, Kansas. He is also survived by his sister, Aneita Figgs of Topeka, Kansas; his brother, Larry Figgs of Beloit, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He graduated from high school in Effingham, Kansas in 1944 and immediately left to serve his country in the Army in the 17th and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a Ranger Scout Staff Sergeant during World War II. While in the Army, he was in combat, participating in the Rhineland Invasion. He made nine jumps.

After returning from the war, Irwin began teaching in a one-room schoolhouse near Valley Falls, Kansas. He earned a life certificate for teaching in 1947. He took a total of 227 college hours, earning a bachelor’s degree from Washburn University in social science and foreign language, a master’s degree from the University of Kansas and Emporia State Teachers College program in school administration, and a specialist in education degree in guidance and counseling from Emporia. He enjoyed classroom teaching and during his career taught government, American history, Biology, Art, French, and German. He was a teacher and administrator for 41 years. He retired after serving 21 years as a principal at Sabetha High School. He then went on to serve as an elected School Board Member for 12 years in Sabetha.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Street, Sabetha, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 806 Main Street, Sabetha, KS on Friday, November 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM with Reverend Daniel Kipp officiating. Interment will follow at the Sabetha Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sabetha Community Hospital, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Sabetha, Kansas 66534. www.popkesssmortuaries.com

Donna Meyer, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away November 2, 2017 at Hiawatha, KS. She was born May 23, 1931 at Stella, NE to Joy and Mildred (Myers) Marts.

On January 27, 1951 she married the love her life, John Meyer, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, north of Falls City.

Donna was raised at Humboldt, NE and graduated Humboldt High School in 1949. Following graduation she worked for American Bus Line. When married the couple lived various places due to her husband’s military service including; Randolph Air Force Base at Texas and Air Force bases in Albuquerque, NM, where she worked for the Atomic Energy Commission, and Vallejo, CA before settling Falls City in 1955.

In Falls City she was employed as a cook at Mutt & Jeff, and at the Bakery for 46 years. She moved to the Pines in Hiawatha and lived there for 15 days before her death. She loved to fish and play cards. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, north of Falls City.

Donna is survived by her husband of 66 years, John of Falls City, daughter, Linda Grimm and her husband Dave of Hiawatha, granddaughter, Michelle Boeckman and her husband Jim of Hiawatha, sister, Betty Usher and her husband Bill of Humboldt, NE, niece and nephews, Virginia and Jim Fosket, Mike and Vicki Usher, Tom and Pam Usher and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother in infancy. 

Her funeral will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6 miles north of Falls City, with Reverend Daniel Gifford officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-5:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be made to family choice for later designation.

Arnald L. Schuster, 54, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Phetchaburi Providence, Thailand.

Arnald was born in Topeka, Kansas to Leland and Rita (Hurla) Schuster on Nov. 18, 1962. He grew up in the Morrill, Kansas community and graduated from Sabetha High School. After completing technical training in Beloit, he worked in the Wichita, Kansas area before moving to Thailand. In Thailand, he taught English, opened a computer café and later a real estate business.

Arnald enjoyed spending his leisure time in the forest near his home and on the ocean beach. He captured many species of wildlife in his photos as well as numerous photos of Thailand landscapes and infrastructures.

He was predeceased by his parents and a son, Erik Leland, who died in infancy.

Arnald is survived by six siblings: Cecilia Swatton of Red Bank, New Jersey; Gerald Schuster of Hiawatha, Kansas; Theresa Baumgartner of Hiawatha, Kansas; David Schuster of Sabetha, Kansas; Harland Schuster of Morrill, Kansas; and Marcia Fessler of Salisbury, Missouri, as well as nine nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at the Sabetha Sacred Heart Church at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Private inurnment will be in the Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery near Holton. The Popkess Funeral home in Sabetha is handling arrangements. www.popkessmortuaries.com

Mabel L. ‘Boots’ Moore, 90, of Atchison, KS, passed away, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Diversicare of St. Joseph, MO.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Pastor Darrell Cox, officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Friday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to help with final expenses. Words of remembrance and sympathy may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com

Mabel Louise McConnaughey was born March 4, 1927 in Atchison, the daughter of James and Mabel (Mershon) McConnaughey. Mabel and Charles E. Moore were married on July 24, 1948 in Troy, KS. They celebrated 64 years of marriage before Charles passed away on January 24, 2012. Mabel was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Barbara “Bobbi” Moore Lopez; two granddaughters, Angela Vandeloo and Stephanie McNeely; three brothers; and one sister.

From 1951-1970, Mabel and Charles lived in Omaha, NE, where Mabel worked in a manufacturing plant building motor scooters. They moved to Atchison in 1970 and Mabel was one of the first employees at the Atchison McDonalds when it opened. Mabel went to work as a cook at ‘The Roost’ at Benedictine College from 1971 to 1980; worked at Atchison Child Care until 1987 when she then went to work for USD 409 Atchison Public Schools as a cook, working for several years before she retired from USD 409. Mabel was a member of the Atchison VFW Auxiliary and the Church Of The Nazarene.

Survivors include a son, Todd (Mayla) Moore, Overbrook, OK; a daughter, Beverly (James) McNeely, Atchison; eight grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; two great-great grandsons.

Sandra Shafer, 65, of Hiawatha, KS, passed away October 31, 2017 at St. Joseph, MO. She was born November 18, 1951 at Abilene, KS to Charles and Leona (DeWitt) Fleagle.

She married Ray Shafer on December 20, 1974 at Falls City, NE.

Sandra was raised various places because her father worked construction in Nebraska and Kansas. When married the couple established their home in Morrill, KS then moved to Greeley, CO and in 1994 moved to Hiawatha and have lived there since. She and her husband were over the road truck drivers and together they logged over six million miles together. She was a member of First Brethren Church at Falls City.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Ray of Hiawatha, sons, Leroy Ward, Scott Davis and his wife Teresa, Jacob Shafer and his wife Sherry all of Hiawatha, brothers, Don Fleagle and his wife Margie of Reserve, KS, Charles Fleagle and his wife Yunnie and Robert Fleagle and his wife Tina both of Hiawatha, sisters, Betty Jo Berry of Hiawatha, Julia Swain of Elizabeth City, NC, seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Peggy Schoenfelder.

Her funeral will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Reverend Victor Haworth officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Anna "Nadine" Smith, 78, of Whiting, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Medical Lodge in Holton, Kansas.

She was born on May 12, 1939 in Arlington, Texas, the daughter of Arndt and Opal Scheid Schumann. Nadine graduated from Topeka High School. After high school she became a homemaker, farm wife, devoted grandmother and loved attending their sporting events. She was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church in Horton, Kansas.

On June 29, 1957 she married Daryl Smith at St. Leo's Catholic Church. He survives of the home, Whiting, Kansas. Other survivors include a daughter, Sheryl (Mark) Callison of Holton, Kansas; four sons, Terry (Gena) Smith of Horton, Kansas, Garry (Kerri) Smith of Soldier, Kansas, Jerry Smith of Whiting, Kansas and Perry (Sarah) Smith of Wetmore, Kansas; brother, Donald Schumann of Corona, California; 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Curtis Smith.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas with visitation to follow.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the St. Leo's Catholic Church in Horton, Kansas. Burial will be at the St. Leo's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Nadine Smith 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

Barbara J. Edie, 84, of Highland, Kansas, died Tuesday morning, October 31, 2017, at Highland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, where she had lived for seven years.

Barb was born August 7, 1933, in Highland, the daughter of Wayne and Margaret King Collins. Barb was a member of the White Cloud Christian Church, later transferred to Highland Christian Church. She also was a member of the Pollyanna Club; worked with the CWF of the Church; volunteered at the Highland food pantry. She spent most of her working life at the Highland nursing home where she was a certified nurse aide (CNA), later became a certified medical aide (CMA). Barb loved to be outside in her swing and being with family and friends.

She married Joseph E. Edie, May 19, 1951, at her grandparents’ home, Claude and Carrie Collins of Sparks. Joe & Barb made their home in White Cloud until 1972 when they moved to Highland.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 66 years Joe of the home; sons Larry (Sharon) Edie of Highland, Robert (Jackie) Edie of Highland, daughter Charlene (Jim) Twombly of White Cloud; seven brothers: Lynn Collins of St. Joseph, MO, Dan Collins of Highland, Ed Collins of Troy, Bill Collins of Hiawatha, Rick Collins of Wathena, Randy Collins of Hiawatha, Tim Collins of Highland; five sisters: Pat Pfaffly of Kansas City, MO, Margaret Brassfield of Hiawatha, Sue Hall of Powhattan, Kathy Campbell of Troy, Anita Rounds of Lexington, MO; ten grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren, with numerous nieces and nephews.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; son Mike Edie; sister Jan Stonebarger; three brothers: David Collins, Denny Collins, and Butch Collins.

Funeral services are planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 3, at the Community of Christ Church of Fanning, with Jerry Petering officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery.

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

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Barb Edie Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com