Susan “Sue” C. Haug, 76, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas.

She was born to Omer E. Haug and Lucille M. (Noll) Haug on June 29, 1945 in Seneca, Kansas.

After graduating from Saints Peter and Paul High School in Seneca, Sue attended Sacred Heart College/Newman University and Wichita State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree.  She also attended Kansas State University and received her Master of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Pathology.  Following her studies and throughout her career, Sue taught at the Institute of Logopedics Clinic in Emporia for nine years.  Then, she worked for USD #380 including Corning, Centralia, Frankfort, Axtell, Summerfield, Bern, St. Benedict, Baileyville, and Seneca for 33 years.

Sue spent her life serving God, her family, her church, her students, and her community.  She touched many lives throughout her lifetime.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings:  Bobbie (Gilbert) Osterhaus, Cotton (Charlotte) Haug, Sister Connie Haug, George Haug, Larry (Mary Ellen) Haug, and Geriann (Ron) Henry. 

She is survived by the following siblings:  Sister Dominic Haug of Great Bend, Kansas; Dora (Bill) Cross of Centralia, Kansas; Jeanne (Tom) Heiman of Wichita, Kansas; Mike (Betty) Haug of Seneca, Kansas; Mary Haug of Centralia, Kansas; Regina (Ed) Aldrine and Cathie Wynkoop both of Topeka, Kansas; she is also survived by LOTS of nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kansas.  The body will lie in state at the Popkess Memorial Chapel in Seneca, Kansas on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m.  The interment will be made in the Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to a fund yet to be designated by the family and sent in care of Popkess Memorial Chapel, 814 Castle, Seneca, Kansas  66538.  Online condolences can be left for the family at www.popkessmortuaries.com

Betty Lou Hower, 80, of Whiting, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born October 12, 1941 in Fresno, CA, the daughter of Jack Curtis and Elsie Faye (Huffman) Higgins.

          Betty had lived in the Whiting Community since 1985 and previously in California. She was a cosmetologist and owned and operated beauty salons in Campbell, CA and Whiting, KS. She also worked for Jackson County Training Center in Holton, C & D Mart in Whiting, Union State Bank in Horton, Golden Eagle Casino and Sac and Fox Casino. While living in California, Betty enjoyed her Bunko groups.

          She married Lawrence E. Kaler; the divorced.

          She married Eldon Dale Hower on March 19, 1978 in Santa Cruz, CA; they celebrated over 43 years of marriage.

          Survivors include her husband, Eldon D. Hower of the home; 2 daughters, Brenda D. Kaler of Whiting, KS and Tanna Trimell of St. George, UT; step-daughter, Kelly M. Ward (Dan) of Sonora, CA; sister, Thelma Bolin of California; brother, Jack Higgins of Florida; daughter-in-law, Christina Kaler of Holton, KS; 10 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 7 step great-grandchildren.

          She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Elsie Higgins; son, Curtis D. Kaler; infant daughter, Donna Sue Kaler; sister Vivian Higgins; brother, Alan W. Higgins and 2 great-grandsons, Bentley and Abel Rupnicki.

          Private Family Memorial Service will be at a later date. Card of condolence may be sent to Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

Thomas M. Davis, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. He was born October 11, 1930, south of Valley Falls, KS, the son of Kenneth T. and Lottie --- Davis.

          Tom graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949 and attended one year at Washburn University.

          He worked at Topeka Fire Department for over 26 years and retired as Fire Captain. He worked in several stations in the Topeka area. He was also a private pilot instructor at Billard Airport, Mid-America Aviation, and Million Air.

          He attended Fellowship Bible Church in Topeka.

          Tom married Martha “Ann” Muirhead on October 11, 1962 in Shreveport, LA. They celebrated over 59 years of marriage.

          Survivors include his wife, Ann of the home; 3 daughters, Lisa K. Davis-Dayan (Dr. Michael Dayan) of San Francisco, CA, Amy Thompson (Phil) of Topeka, KS, Teri Johnson (Tim) of Topeka, KS, and a step-granddaughter Maggie Sullivan (Ben).

          Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Burial will follow at the Valley Falls Cemetery. Thomas will lie in state Monday, January 3, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday until service time. Memorials may be given to the Helping Hands Humane Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Nancy Carol Marlatt, 74, of Effingham, KS passed away on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, at Amberwell -Atchison. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Effingham with Fr. Hughes Sundeme, as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison. A parish rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm on Monday, January 3rd, 2022, at St. Ann’s with visitation to follow until 7:30 pm. Nancy will lie in state at the Becker Chapel, 402 3rd St, Effingham from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm on Monday for people to see her and sign her book. Contributions in her memory may be given to Effingham Fire Department or the Mt. Vernon Cemetery Road Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences and remembrances may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Nancy was born on December 5, 1947, in Atchison KS the daughter of Herman and Mary Ann (Hiebsch) Schrick. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1965. She attended Beauty School in Topeka, KS and worked as a beautician, hairdresser in Atchison, Wichita, and Effingham, KS. Nancy was an active member of the St. Ann’s Church, Effingham, serving on the Altar Society. She was a member of the Winsome Dozen Bunco Club, and Effingham Senior Citizens Center. She enjoyed going to the casino, sporting events and was an avid KU Basketball, Royals, and KC Chief’s Fan. Nancy also collected Angel and Santa figurines and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She was married to Roy W. Marlatt on March 24, 1984. Roy preceded her in death on January 11, 2016. Survivors include her sister, Judy Cody (R.J.Cornelison), Topeka, KS, three nieces, Tracy (Dennis) Redding, Christina Hunt (Tim Atkins), Shirley (Charlie) Cline, two nephews, Steve (Patty) Marlatt, and Tom (Susie) Marlatt, Eleven great nieces & nephews, Cody Hunt (Ashley), Macon (Shane Paulo), Morgan (Eric Vincent), Casey (Joe) Quinn, Megan (Keith) Long, Andy (Sarah) Marlatt, Lesley (Derek) Wenzl, Chad Cline, Craig (Cindy) Cline, Matthew and Cameron Marlatt, and 15 great great nieces & nephews Her parents, husband and brother, James Schrick and a nephew, Morton Marlatt, and great niece, Madison Marlatt preceded her in death.

 Thomas M. Davis, 91, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.

He was born October 11, 1930, south of Valley Falls, KS, the son of Kenneth T. and Lottie Davis.Tom graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1949 and attended one year at Washburn University. He worked at Topeka Fire Department for over 26 years and retired as Fire Captain. He worked in several stations in the Topeka area. He was also a private pilot instructor at Billard Airport, Mid-America Aviation, and Million Air. He attended Fellowship Bible Church in Topeka.

 Tom married Martha “Ann” Muirhead on October 11, 1962 in Shreveport, LA. They celebrated over 59 years of marriage. Survivors include his wife, Ann of the home; 3 daughters, Lisa K. Davis-Dayan (Dr. Michael Dayan) of San Francisco, CA, Amy Thompson (Phil) of Topeka, KS, Teri Johnson (Tim) of Topeka, KS, and a step-granddaughter Maggie Sullivan (Ben).

 Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Valley Falls. Burial will follow at the Valley Falls Cemetery. Thomas will lie in state Monday, January 3, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday until service time. Memorials may be given to the Helping Hands Humane Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Valley Falls, KS 66088. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Gwen Vaughn, age 87 of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair. Her parents Frank and Ruth, husband Maurice, and daughter Shari preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son Gary Vaughn; grandchildren Andrew Vaughn, Joseph Vaughn, Sara Vaughn, Kellie Vaughn, Nathan Teten; numerous great-grandchildren; sister Christie Nanfito; step-father Fred Gfeller; other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be Monday, January 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial will follow in Sheridan West Cemetery at Auburn. The family will greet friends one hour prior to service on Monday.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.
 

Frances R. Sells, 79, of Rulo, NE, passed away December 29, 2021 at Rulo. She was born August 14, 1942 at Salem, NE to Frank and Lucille (Hall) Ruch.

She married Jackie Sells on August 2, 1962 at Rulo. He passed away November 27, 2020

Frances was raised at Rulo and graduated Reserve High School in 1960. She then attended business school in Omaha and learned the telegraph, moving to New York and working for Western Union. She returned to Rulo and when married the couple established their home in Rulo. She worked at Falls City Care Center until she became a fulltime homemaker. She enjoyed raising her children, reading and gardening and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Frances is survived by her children, Deanna Peck of Rulo, Terri Deters of Ozawkie, KS, John and his wife Laurie of Rulo, Amanda Hopper and her husband Eric of Dawson, NE, brothers, Don Bently and his wife Sue of Texas, Billy Ruch of Salt Lake City, UT, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Dick and a brother-in-law, Paul Sells.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father David Oldham as the presiding priest. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery.

A Parish Rosary will be recited on Sunday at 4:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with the family receiving friends afterwards.

Antoinette F. Niehues Hermesch, 100, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Kelly, Kansas died on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home.

Antoinette was born February 25, 1921, to Bernard Niehues and Mary Knipper Niehues, on the family farm, South of Kelly, Kansas. She was the tenth of fifteen children born into this union. After Antoinette graduated from St. Bede Parish Grade School she went to live with her brother, Bernard II, and his family in order to attend Bancroft High School her freshman year. The following year, Kelly High School was accredited and she returned home, graduating in 1940. During her high school career, Antoinette played on the basketball team and excelled in typing. Her lifelong competitive nature and love of sports was apparent even as she attended her grandchildren’s sporting events many years later. She worked for several families in the community during and after her high school years, including one year after graduation when she worked as Fr. Paul’s housekeeper in Kelly.

Antoinette married Henry Hermesch on February 10, 1942 at St. Bede Catholic Church and enjoyed 68 years together before Henry's death in 2010.  They had five children, Robert, deceased, Charles (and Barbara), Jane (and Mike) Sextro, Daniel (and Jan), and Susan Dannels.  Antoinette worked alongside Henry on the farm, she made her children’s clothes, and raised garden produce to feed the family throughout the year. Antoinette also passed down her love of music to her children and ensured they all participated in musical activities. Antoinette and Henry’s family tree has grown and now includes eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren.  Antoinette made each of her grandchildren know how special they were to her by playing endless hours of cards with them while cooking their favorite meals and baking unlimited chocolate chip cookies. She would freeze snow so the grandchildren and great grandchildren living in the South could play with it when they came up for a visit. Her grandchildren will remember her for getting into giggling episodes with them during meals, which would cause Henry to ask if she was ever going to grow up. Her response was always “no!”  Well into her 90’s she was known to go sledding and build snowmen.  Antoinette was young at heart and lived her life to the fullest. Her motto was that she would try anything at least once. Antoinette was always ready to travel and see what the world had to offer. Her faith was a very important part of her life and she was a lifelong member of St. Bede Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Antoinette’s hobbies included playing cards (of all kinds!), embroidering, gardening, taking care of her flowers, cooking, looking through cookbooks, visiting with her friends, traveling, watching sports, attending her grandchildren’s activities, and especially spending time with her family, including her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews.  In 2017 she moved to San Antonio to enjoy the warmer climate but always consider Nemaha County her home.

Antoinette was preceded in death by her 14 brothers and sisters, Mary Agnes Niehues, St. Richardis, Annie Niehues, Margaret Boeckman, Alma Haverkamp, Josepha Altenhofen, Evelyn Hutfles, Erma Niehues, Bernard Niehues, Johnny Niehues, Albert Niehues, Eddie Niehues, Robert Niehues and George Niehues.

Antoinette is survived by her children, Charles (spouse Barbara Baldwin), San Antonio, TX; Jane (spouse Michael Sextro), The Woodlands, TX; Daniel (spouse Jan Buell) Hiawatha, KS; and Susan Dannels, Round Rock, TX; six grandchildren: Jamie Sextro (spouse Randall Truett), Ashland, KY, Kevin Baldwin Hermesch (spouse Debra Jamison), Alexandria VA; Michelle Fangman (spouse Michael Fangman), Seneca, KS Robert Hermesch, Manhattan, KS; Natasha Grady-Greene (spouse Kathleen Grady), Georgetown, TX; and Natalie Robertson (spouse Josh Robertson), San Antonio, TX; four great-grandchildren: Ryan and Alyssa Truett, Ashland KY, Sophie Hermesch, Alexandria VA, Tristan Grady-Greene, Georgetown, TX, and two step-grandchildren, Jackson and Emmett Grady, Georgetown, TX.

And survived by two sisters-in-law, Rosie Niehues and Connie Hermesch.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 PM and 7 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, December 31, 2021 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly.  

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

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

David Wayne Kooser, 68, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home in Horton, Kansas.

He was born on May 18, 1953 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Otis and Evelyn Loper Kooser. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Airforce and retired after serving his country for 20 years. He attended the First Baptist Church in Horton, Kansas.

On August 9, 1992 he married Melanie Tomalynn Powell in Austin, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Melanie Kooser of the home, Horton, Kansas; two sons, Rob (Alana) Kooser of Derby, Kansas and Ken (Shonda) Kooser of Derby, Kansas; three sisters, Sandra Hewitt of Circleville, Kansas, Jane (Harry) DeForest of Gardner, Kansas and Betty Letterman of Horton, Kansas; a brother, Herb (Sandy) Kooser of Hiawatha, Kansas; step sister-in-law, Vicki Kooser of Conroe, Texas and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-brother, Otis Ken Kooser Jr. and a grandson, Braxton Kooser.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Horton, Kansas, with Military Graveside Rites and burial to follow at the Leavenworth National Cemetery at 12:30 P.M. The family will greet friends on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the David Kooser 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

Summer Dawn Furgeson, 33, of Atchison, KS died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home unexpectedly.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 30th, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Lucas officiating. Burial of cremated remains will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to her daughter Amiah Furgeson Education Fund or to help with final expenses and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Summer was born on December 9, 1988, in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Clifford and Brenda (Furgeson) Parham. She graduated from Atchison High School in 2007. Summer worked as a personal care attendant for the Achievement Services, Atchison, KS. She was a member of the Faith Bible Fellowship Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, attending church and was an avid Kansas Chiefs fan.

Survivors include her daughter, Amiah Furgeson, of the home, her father, Clifford Parham, St. Joseph, MO, a sister, Crystal Furgeson, Topeka, KS, Amiah’s paternal Grandparents, Penny & Joe Garcia, Atchison, KS, maternal aunt, Judy Corona, St. Joseph, MO, and several nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her mother preceded her in death.

Don J. Bausch, age 79 of Burchard, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law Amy and Chris Gottula of Burchard; son Clark Bausch of Kearney; grandchildren Isaac, Olivia, Madolyn, Emalyse, and Vanessa Gottula, Joakim, Abbigail, and Savannah Bausch; sisters and brother-in-law Jeanette and Wayne Zimmerman, Nqancy Tennant; brothers and sisters-in-law Charles Bausch, Jerald and Eileen Bausch, Dean and Judy Bausch; brother-in-law Bob and wife Linda Kinghorn; other relatives and friends.

Services are pending.

Memorials are suggested to family choice.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral Home of Auburn.

Chad Michael Baker, 38, of Seneca, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Kansas City Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Chad was born on April 19, 1983 at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital to Melvin and Mary Jane Gronquist Baker. He grew up in Seneca and attended Nemaha Valley Elementary, Junior High and High School. He graduated with the Class of 2001. He attended Cloud County and then Kansas State University obtaining in 2006 his Agricultural Bachelors of Science in Animal Nutrition. He returned to Seneca and worked from Nemaha County Co-Op in the warehouse. In 2013, he became Seneca’s Farm Bureau Agent; he enjoyed this career move and the customers he served.

He married Anna Friedrichs on November 23, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church; to this union two beautiful children were born. Chad thrived being a father and took great pride in providing for his family. His children were his “world.” He spent his free time golfing and was a past Board Member of Seneca Spring Creek Golf Course. Chad was always there to help relatives and friends. He was outgoing and loved to have fun and a good time; he could talk to anyone.

Chad was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Good Shepard School Board. Chad was Baptized by Pastor Jack Kirk July of 2013 and was confirmed in 2014.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rollin C. Baker on January 1, 1996, Janet Holden Baker on February 12, 1989, Gleed Q. Gronquist on April 3, 1988 and Clara Burton Gronquist on February 24, 2009.

Chad is survived by his wife, Anna of eight years; his children, Audrey and Henry; his parents, Melvin and Mary Jane Baker of Seneca; his sister, Casa (Nathan) Caffrey of Lillis; his in laws, Phil and Lana Friedrichs of Breman; nieces and nephews and extended family.

Chad will lie in state all day on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 401 Arrowhead, Breman, Kansas. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorial may be left to Audrey and Henry’s Education Fund, sent in care of the family,

Edwina “Winnie” Pollock, 96, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born August 25, 1925 in Soldier, the daughter of W.H. “Major” and Ella M. (Forrest-Cook) Capsey.

Winnie graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. She worked along side her husband, Wayne, on the family farm.

She attended Bucks Grove Church.

Winnie married Wayne D. Pollock on February 15, 1947 in Olatha, KS; they celebrated over 62 years of marriage before his passing on December 10, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Edwin Pollock; great-grandson, Christopher Strahle; 6 sisters, Nora Helen Allen-Monroe, Maurine McCorkle, Mary Sourk, Lela Kroh, Betty Rieschick and Georgena Miller and a brother, Kenneth Capsey.

Survivors include her son, Dan Pollock (Carol) of Havensville, KS; daughter, Janet Trainor (David) of Santa Fe, MO; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Pesselato of Kansas City, MO; 7 grandchildren, Dana Kemp (Ian), Carrie Baxter (Matt), Sara Philipi (Danny), Wendy Milner (Rick), Pat McManamey (Chris), Dustin Pollock (Rachel) and Sean Pollock (Leah); 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow at the Olive Hill Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Olive Hill Cemetery or to the Soldier Hall 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.

Anolene Elizabeth “Annie” Mathena, 85, of Mayetta, KS, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was born September 20, 1936 in Cummings, KS, the daughter of Earl B. and Ida E. (Nitz) Ricketts.

          Annie graduated from ACCHS in 1954 at Effingham, KS. She was a Nursing Technician for over 22 years at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka; retiring in 1991.

          She was a member of Hoyt United Methodist Church and Hoyt OES #189.

          Annie married Robert E. “Bob” Mathena on August 29, 1954 in Cummings, KS. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2013; they had celebrated over 58 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Ida Ricketts; a daughter, Debra Lynn Mathena; son-in-law, Jon A. Schuh; 2 sisters, Darlene Carmack and Earlene Heston and a brother, William Ricketts.

          Survivors include 2 daughters, Roberta Schuh of Mayetta, KS and Connie Peters (Jeff) of Mayetta, KS; 5 grandchildren, Matthew Schuh (Shannon), Brian Schuh (Beka), Dustin Schuh (Brittany), Joshua Peters (Meagan) and Robert Peters and 11 great-grandchildren.

          Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow at the Hoyt Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice 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

Donna Jean Svanda 79 of Dubois, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 surrounded by her family at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital.  She was born on April 17, 1942 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Joseph and Blanche (Kunc) Svanda.

Survived by son Greg Blecha of Pawnee City, NE, son Doug Blecha of Beatrice, NE, granddaughters, Natalie Blecha of Tecumseh, NE, Nicole Wilkins of Auburn, NE

Services at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Christian Church/United Presbyterian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Pastor Howard Blecha. Visitation on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Interment at the Czech National Cemetery, Southwest of Humboldt.  The service will be live-streamed  on the Wherry Mortuary/Wherry Monument Facebook page.  Memorials to family choice. On line condolence may be left at www.wherrymortuary.com 

Jennifer Mumm, 46, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 22, 2021 at Grand Island, NE. She was born November 13, 1975 at Falls City to Brad and Kathy (Fisher) Mumm.

Jennifer was raised at Rulo and graduated Falls City High School in 1994. Following graduation she worked at Camp Rulo, Flair Fold and White Cloud Gas Station. At the time of her death, she was working at the Bingo Hall for White Cloud Casino.  She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, was an avid photographer and in her youth, she was active in 4-H and FFA.

Jennifer is survived by her daughter, Jessica Sells of Falls City, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.

A private family funeral is planned at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Father Lawrence Stoley officiating. Burial to follow at Falls City Catholic Cemetery.

Open visitation will begin on Monday until 8:00 PM and friends may sign the guest registry at those hours.

Donald Scott Daily, 48, of Havensville, Kansas, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home.

Donnie was born on November 20, 1973, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Donald Herbert and Judith Ann (McNett) Daily.

Donnie was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 7 and endured numerous surgeries. Even with his considerable health issues, Donnie was known as jokester and was always making other people laugh. He loved to go fishing and was willing to teach anyone how to fix the “best bait” to catch fish with.

Donnie married Judith Watton on November 12, 1995. They divorced in 2000 but re-established their relationship in 2017 and remained companions until his death. She survives at their home.

Donnie is also survived by his sisters, Wendy Bradley (Tim Shalla), Fairbury, Nebraska, and Donna Oldridge, Gelnwood, Iowa; and five stepchildren and thirteen step-grandchildren; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant brother, nephew, Tad, and numerous aunts and uncles.

A memorial graveside service is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Hiawatha Cemetery.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha is assisting the family with local arrangements.

Joseph Garrett Kerns, formerly of Horton, passed away Saturday, December 18 at 31 years of age after a long and courageous battle with a difficult illness. He was dedicated to helping others in difficult situations without judgement or concern for personal wealth, possessions or recognition.

Joe was greatly loved by his family and friends who remember him for his kind heart, sense of humor, intellect and his unfaltering dedication.

Joseph worked in both restaurant management and information technology fields.

Survived by daughter Leah Paden Hill, age 7; mom, Helen Jo Paden; brother Bo Kerns. "loving dad" Wayne Schleicher, dedicated step dad Dennis Bindner, grandmother Judy Paden

He was preceded in death by grandfather Doyle “LeRoy” Paden of Horton Kansas.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha from 12 noon until 4:30 Thursday afternoon, December 23..

Floyd Eugene Hanson, 70, of Atchison, KS died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Amberwell Health-Atchison, KS.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 27th, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Floyd was born on July 19, 1951, in Palisade, CO the son of Cecil Floyd and Anna Jean (Jensen) Hanson. Floyd served in the United States Army from Feb. 1970 until Jan. 1973. He worked from Oct. 1977 until Aug. 2021 for LFM-Rockwell International-Atchison Casting- Bradken Mfg., Atchison in the transportation department as a forklift operator. He was a former member of the Church of the Living Love, Atchison, was a good neighbor, friend to everyone and would help anyone in need. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and going to the casino.

Floyd was married to Martha Pace on Dec. 18, 1982, in Atchison, KS. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include a son Floyd E. (Mandy) Hanson, Jr, of Atchison, KS, a daughter Charlene Hanson-Hixson, Atchison, KS, a step daughter Lola Mae Pace, of Texas, a sister Lena Hanson, Grand Junction, CO a brother Gene Hanson, Grand Junction, CO, and six grandchildren. His parents, three brothers Chris, Donald and Arnold Hanson, and one sister Kathy Hanson preceded him in death.

Verina L. Hayes, 80, with family by her side, passed away from her earthly life to her heavenly life December, 16, 2021, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Verina was born May 7, 1941, one of twelve children born to Vincent Sr. and Irene Kent Foster. She spent her early years growing up and just starting school at Rulo, Nebraska. Her parents divorced when she was in kindergarten and they sent her, her brother Jim, and sister Burdina, to Native American Indian School in South Dakota. She was reunited with her family at Pawnee, Oklahoma where they attended Native American Indian School. She then attended Beloit High School where she graduated, then received a certificate of completion to be a cosmetologist while at Beloit. Verina worked as a cosmetologist for twenty years in Kansas City, KS.

She moved to White Cloud and went back to school to study social work. Verina furthered her education first at Highland Junior College where she graduated with an associate’s degree, going on to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree in social work at Missouri Western in St. Joseph, MO. She spent nearly 25 years working for Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph as a social worker before retiring.

Verina married David Cisneros May 26, 2000. They made their home in White Cloud, Kansas. He survives at home.

Also surviving are her children: Clayton Smith, Brenda Hughes (Robert), brother Jim Foster (Shirley), sister Gaile Reed, with numerous nieces and nephews who love her dearly, along with a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Verina is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and seven brothers.

Cremation is planned with services to be announced for family and friends in the Spring 2022, at Tesson Cemetery on the Reservation

A special message or note to the family may be sent to www.chapeloaksfunerahome.com

Harold F. Twombly, 94, longtime resident of Highland, passed away with family by his side December 20, 2021, at home.

A celebration of Harold’s life is planned for 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 23, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland.  Mark Twombly and Lil Twombly will officiate.  Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday.  The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services. Masks are requested but optional.

Harold was born at home near Sparks, April 25, 1927, one of seven children born to the late Ray and Neoma Mae Long Twombly.  Harold spent most of his growing up years helping on the family farm where attended country school near Sparks and later High School where he participated in sports.  He quit school before graduating to help his Dad on the farm.  If you knew Harold at all you knew he was quite adventuresome!   Harold operated a flying field spraying business that covered quite and area.  When he married Virginia Weinberg, February 23, 1946, they operated a grocery store in St. Joseph, MO, for a few years.  Couldn’t take the farm out of Harold so they made their home at Highland where he was manager of Twombly Grain, at Highland and later at Troy for several years until it closed.  He returned to farming and raising livestock until he retired around 2008.  Even upon retirement, he was still interested in the farm, prices, yields, etc.
He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Weinberg April 3, 2009, a son Earl December 10, 2008, and his wife Joyce Hinton Twombly February 24, 1987, parents, and siblings:  Harriet, Raymond, Neoma, James, Marjorie, and Wesley who died at birth.

Among survivors are his daughter Judy Veach (John), grandchildren:  John Veach (Eileen), Jeffrey Veach (fiance’ Monica), Jamie Windmeyer (Craig), Jeremy Twombly (Angela); great-grandchildren:  Tanner Veach (Callie), Austin Veach (fiance’ Chrissy), Ashton Veach, Dana Windmeyer, Carlie Windmeyer, Jordan Veach, Dustin Veach, Katie Twombly (finace’ Winston), Jarrod Twombly, Nikki Twombly; and great-great-grandchildren:  Kasen Veach and Kyler Veach

Harold was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ of Fanning.  Through the years, he belonged to several bowling teams.  Harold held several different chairs in BPOE #1741, Hiawatha Elks Lodge, and Moose Lodge of St. Joseph.  Harold was interested in the wellbeing of his community as he served on the Highland city council and served as mayor.

A special note of thanks to Jessica Edie, Jaime Windmeyer, Justice Edie, Kathleen Schneider, Elizabeth Ketler, and Freedom Hospice for their living care in the last several months.

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

Memorial contributions are suggested to Doniphan County Ambulance District #1 or Community of Christ Church, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035

Jerry L. ”Buffalo” Brammer, 67, of Onaga, passed away December 19, 2021 at his home.

He was born May 2, 1954, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Frank and Hyacinth Menzel Brammer.  He graduated from Blue Valley High School in Randolph, Kansas in 1972. 

Jerry drove fertilizer rigs and applied fertilizer for the Manhattan Coop, Onaga Branch.  He was a true friend with a big heart and always put others ahead of himself.

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Survivors include a son, Jason Brammer (Sally); a sister, Judy Bebermeyer, (Garnet), and their two sons, Brad and Chad; and three grandchildren, Daisy, Jayden and Rose. 

A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga with a visitation at 10:00.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.  Jerry will lie in state on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga.   Memorials are suggested to the Elara Caring Hospice or the Fairview Cemetery and may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 312, Onaga, KS  66521. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com.

Alice Mae Uber, 82, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas. 

She was born on September 22, 1939 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Roberta Behrnes.  Alice graduated from Whiting High School.  She was a member of the Horton United Methodist Church and thought the world of her church family.  She was a homemaker and worked at the Tri-County Manor for 25 years in the kitchen and laundry areas, she ran a daycare out of her home for years prior to working outside of the home. 

Prior to starting her family she worked at the Askren’s Grocery Store in Horton, Kansas.  Alice loved to crochet and quilt, as she made many blankets for all the grandchildren.  She was known for taking pictures and collecting photos.  You did not attend a family event without Alice taking pictures.  She volunteered at the thrift shop for many years. 

On October 6, 1957 she married Barney Chase Uber at the Whiting United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on October 30, 2013. 

Survivors include four daughters, JoAnn (Steve) Rundus of Basehor, Kansas, Judy (David) Dickman of Hiawatha, Kansas, Nancy (Warren) Rutland of Willis, Kansas, Bonnie (Mike) Long of Horton, Kansas; a son, Donnie (Nada) Uber of Peculiar, Missouri, seventeen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren; two sisters, Karen (Vincent) Vanderweide of Atchison, Kansas and Connie (Ron) Kautz of Holton, Kansas: three brothers, Gary (Jean) Behrnes of Horton, Kansas, Steve (Kristine) Spence of Horton, Kansas, and Jimmie (Cricket) Spence of Richlands, North Carolina, and numerous nieces and nephews only with special friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Eudene Behrnes and Roberta and Charles Spence, Brothers, Alvin Behrnes and Bob Spence, Sister, Vonda Sue Spence, Son in-law, Steve Wilson, and a granddaughter, Ashley Wilson.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Horton, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Horton Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Alice Uber memorial fund to be designated at a later date.  A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com. 

Alice Mae Uber, 82, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas. 

She was born on September 22, 1939 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Roberta Behrnes.  Alice graduated from Whiting High School.  She was a member of the Horton United Methodist Church and thought the world of her church family.  She was a homemaker and worked at the Tri-County Manor for 25 years in the kitchen and laundry areas, she ran a daycare out of her home for years prior to working outside of the home. 

Prior to starting her family she worked at the Askren’s Grocery Store in Horton, Kansas.  Alice loved to crochet and quilt, as she made many blankets for all the grandchildren.  She was known for taking pictures and collecting photos.  You did not attend a family event without Alice taking pictures.  She volunteered at the thrift shop for many years. 

On October 6, 1957 she married Barney Chase Uber at the Whiting United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on October 30, 2013.  Survivors include four daughters, JoAnn (Steve) Rundus of Basehor, Kansas, Judy (David) Dickman of Hiawatha, Kansas, Nancy (Warren) Rutland of Willis, Kansas, Bonnie (Mike) Long of Horton, Kansas; a son, Donnie (Nada) Uber of Peculiar, Missouri, seventeen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren; two sisters, Karen (Vincent) Vanderweide of Atchison, Kansas and Connie (Ron) Kautz of Holton, Kansas: three brothers, Gary (Jean) Behrnes of Horton, Kansas, Steve (Kristine) Spence of Horton, Kansas, and Jimmie (Cricket) Spence of Richlands, North Carolina, and numerous nieces and nephews only with special friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Eudene Behrnes and Roberta and Charles Spence, Brothers, Alvin Behrnes and Bob Spence, Sister, Vonda Sue Spence, Son in-law, Steve Wilson, and a granddaughter, Ashley Wilson.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Horton, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Horton Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Alice Uber memorial fund to be designated at a later date.  A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com. 

Alice Mae Uber, 82, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas. 

She was born on September 22, 1939 in Horton, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey and Roberta Behrnes.  Alice graduated from Whiting High School.  She was a member of the Horton United Methodist Church and thought the world of her church family.  She was a homemaker and worked at the Tri-County Manor for 25 years in the kitchen and laundry areas, she ran a daycare out of her home for years prior to working outside of the home. 

Prior to starting her family she worked at the Askren’s Grocery Store in Horton, Kansas.  Alice loved to crochet and quilt, as she made many blankets for all the grandchildren.  She was known for taking pictures and collecting photos.  You did not attend a family event without Alice taking pictures.  She volunteered at the thrift shop for many years. 

On October 6, 1957 she married Barney Chase Uber at the Whiting United Methodist Church.  He preceded her in death on October 30, 2013.  Survivors include four daughters, JoAnn (Steve) Rundus of Basehor, Kansas, Judy (David) Dickman of Hiawatha, Kansas, Nancy (Warren) Rutland of Willis, Kansas, Bonnie (Mike) Long of Horton, Kansas; a son, Donnie (Nada) Uber of Peculiar, Missouri, seventeen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren; two sisters, Karen (Vincent) Vanderweide of Atchison, Kansas and Connie (Ron) Kautz of Holton, Kansas: three brothers, Gary (Jean) Behrnes of Horton, Kansas, Steve (Kristine) Spence of Horton, Kansas, and Jimmie (Cricket) Spence of Richlands, North Carolina, and numerous nieces and nephews only with special friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Eudene Behrnes and Roberta and Charles Spence, Brothers, Alvin Behrnes and Bob Spence, Sister, Vonda Sue Spence, Son in-law, Steve Wilson, and a granddaughter, Ashley Wilson.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Horton, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Horton Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Alice Uber memorial fund to be designated at a later date.  A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com. 

Roy Clifton Minks Jr., 77, of Humboldt, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly November 25, 2021.  He was born to Roy C. and Dorothy (Dodd) Minks Sr. on January 6, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas.  Roy served in the United State Air Force from August 20, 1963 until his discharge on July 18, 1967. Roy believed in giving second chances.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Paul Dodd and Sheila Dodd-Miller and recently lost his daughter, Paula Hallberg.

Roy is survived by his siblings, Thomas Minks, Rebecca Minks-Hoover, Steven Dodd, Robert Dodd and numerous nieces and nephews, and his children, Heather Stevens and spouse, Temple Minks and spouse, Kimberly Minks, Clifford Minks and spouse and many grandchildren.

May Roy rest in peace and know he was loved.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Wherry Mortuary, 207 N. Nemaha Street in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Dorothy Smith officiating.

A Graveside Inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at The Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska with full military honors conducted by the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Memorial are suggested to the family with a later designation.

Condolences can be shared online at www.wherrymortuary.com

Service entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-207 N. Nemaha Street-Humboldt, Nebraska 68376 (402) 862-2915

Norma Jean Farmer, 87, of Holton, KS, passed away, Sunday, December 19, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. She was born July 20, 1934 in Seneca, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys Irene (Spicher) Hundley.

Norma graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She worked at Sears in Topeka for 4 years, Stephenson’s Gift Shop and BMB both in Holton and was an Assistant Post Master in Circleville. Norma was mostly a homemaker.

She was a former member of the Christian Church in Circleville and presently a member of the First Christian Church in Holton.

Norma married Kenneth LeRoy Farmer on November 26, 1953 in Holton. They recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth of the home; daughter, Kathy Laird (Mike) of Topeka, KS; son, Michael Farmer (Kendra) of Southlake, TX; sister, Virginia Merwin of Oklahoma and 5 grandchildren, Travis Rieschick (Ashley), Jordan Farmer (Carolyn), Bailey Custable (Anthony), Aaron Rieschick (Samantha) and Keaton Farmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Gladys Hundley and 4 brothers, William, Jerry, Stanley and Duane Hundley.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow at the Holton Cemetery. Norma will lie in state Tuesday, December 21, 2021 and Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice 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.

Karl Lock, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 16, 2021 at Falls City. He was born June 12, 1933 at Rulo, NE to Thomas and Mattie (Laukemper) Lock.

He served in the Nebraska National Guard

He married Marcella Schulenberg in 1955 at Falls City

Karl was raised at Rulo and graduated Falls City High School in 1952. When married the couple established their home in Falls City and he worked at the Sinclair Gas Station. He became employed by Richardson County as a rock truck driver, doing rural road maintenance, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Lighthouse Fellowship Church.

Karl is survived by his wife, Marcella of Falls City, and a sister, Frances Dunn of Golden, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Deanie, brothers, Chester, John, Ed, Don and Harry, sisters, Louise Kirkendall, Alma Caverzagie and Joan Brulja.

Mr. Lock has been cremated and the family will have services at a later date. Friends may sign the guest book at the funeral home during regular business hours.

Roger Kiekhaefer, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 17, 2021 at Falls City.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church with Reverend Daniel Gifford officiating masks are encourage to be worn. Interment will be in Falls City Catholic Cemetery. Military graveside honors by Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.

Open visitation and viewing will begin on Monday afternoon until 7:00 PM and all-day Tuesday until 8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home. No viewing at the church.

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

MY LIFE STORY--Gertrude " Gertie" Erdley--of Hiawatha, formerly of Robinson

On August 8, 1924, I was born to Herman and Selma Olson on a farm east of Robinson, Kansas.  My first home was just east of the “Stone Barn” and southeast of Robinson.  My younger brother, Arthur and I, liked to play in that Stone Barn. I went to grade school at White Eagle Country School and graduated from Robinson High School in 1942.

I worked at Duckwalls in Salina, Kansas during World War II.  After the war, on January 21, 1945 I married Allen “Dean” Erdley. We moved to the town of Robinson into our big white house on the hill.  We lived there for 58 years.

We had three children, Carol Louise, Richard Allen, and Aaron Dean.  I was a Robinson Boy Scout Den Mother and helped with the Robinson 4H club.

I was a lifelong member, baptized and confirmed, at the Upper Wolf Lutheran Church south of Robinson, and taught Sunday School for many years.  As a member of ELCW, I also helped sew many quilts that were shipped to countries overseas through Lutheran World Relief.

I helped begin and oversee the Robinson Memorial Park which was a Memorial to my husband, Dean Erdley.  I was a member of the Robinson American Legion Auxiliary.  I also worked at the Bank of Robinson from 1963 to 2004, for 41 years.  I worked on the Robinson Election Committee, was a member of the Senior Citizens Board, and volunteered at the Community Grocery Store.

In May 2007, I left our big house on the hill in Robinson and moved to an apartment at Maple Grove in Hiawatha.  In 2017, I moved to the Pines in Hiawatha where I had the loving and wonderful care for the rest of my earthly years.  Surrounded by family and all the love of my wonderful caregivers at the Pines, I peacefully left this earth in the early morning hours on Friday, December 17, 2021.

A Celebration of Gertrude’s Eternal Life is planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, December 23, at Upper Wolf Lutheran Church, southeast of Robinson, with Pastor Fran Lantz officiating.  Interment will follow at the Church Cemetery

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

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

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

Gale Yoesel, 85, of Stella, NE, passed away December 15, 2021 at Auburn, NE. She was born January 25, 1936 at Falls City, NE to J. Jarrett and Opal (Houtz) Shineflew.

She married Donald Yoesel on July 24, 1955 at Stella, NE. He passed away January 12, 2015.

Gale was graduated Stella High School in 1953 and when married the couple established their home in Stella. She worked as a seamstress at the Auburn Sewing Factor and also enjoyed sewing for herself and others. She moved to the Good Samaritan Home in Auburn in 2018. She was a member of Stella Community Church.

Gale is survived by her daughters, Deanna Lewis of Wichita, KS, Darla Yoesel of Lincoln, NE, sisters, Glee Price of Pawnee City, NE, Gaye Cheever of Wichita, KS, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Donald, Jr. and a brother, Gary Shineflew.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Prairie Union Cemetery with Pastor John States officiating.

No viewing or visitation. Friends and family may sign the guest book at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home during regular business hours.

Maxine Knapp, 85, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 17, 2021 at Falls City. She was born September 12, 1936 at Imperial, NE to Max and Marie (Loeffler) Goddard.

She married Don Knapp on September 16, 1956. He passed away February 29, 2020

Maxine was raised at Imperial and when married the couple established their home in California where she worked as a waitress and operated a food truck. Following her retirement she moved to Enid, OK and to Falls City in the early 2000’s and has lived here since.

Maxine is survived by a step-son. Danny Knapp of Colorado, brothers, William Goddard of Arizona, Lyle Goddard of Falls City, James Goddard of Webber Falls, OK, sister, Bonnie Warren of Hays, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Robert and Vaughn Goddard, sisters, Josephine Galligher, Linda Wylie and Shirline Lyons.

Maxine will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Robert “Bob” Leon Holt, Sr., 76, of Mayetta, KS passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 22, 1945 in Topeka, KS, the son of Paul and Blanche Cornelia (Sheley) Holt.

On November 10, 1962, Robert was united in marriage to Karen H. Brown in Topeka, KS. They shared over 59 years of marriage. To this union they shared four children; Della, Jessica, Brenda & Robert Jr.

Robert worked over 31 years for the Kansas Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator, retiring in 2001.

He served in the United States Army from 1964-1967 during the Vietnam War. Robert was a member and Past President of the Holton VFW Post #1367 and he was also a member of the Mayetta American Legion Post #410.

Robert was preceded death by his parents; 2 infant daughters, Carol and Sharon Holt; son, Daniel Holt; and a sister, Jessie Holt

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife, Karen Holt of the home; 3 daughters, Della Tillman (Zane) of Wakarusa, KS, Jessica Horr (Brian) of Holton, KS and Brenda Johnson (Mike) Mayetta; 1 son, Robert Leon Holt Jr. (Heather) of Mayetta, KS; 1 brother, John Holt (Dorothy) of Topeka, KS; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 1 “on the way” and numerous extended family members.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, KS. The burial with Military Honors will follow at the Hoyt Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holton VFW Post #1367 c/o Mercer Funeral Home P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To the leave the family a condolence, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Highland, KS   Jo Hannah “Jody” Weiland, passed away peacefully with family by her side December 15, 2021.  She was the youngest daughter of Frank and Lucille (Dunn) Weiland, born at Hiawatha, April 9, 1955.

Jody attended Highland Schools, graduating with the class of 1972.  She married Charles Stonebarger in 1972, and they were blessed with two sons William Franklin (Billy) and Jason Wayne.  Charles and Jody later divorced.  She then married Dan Keebler in 1983, and were blessed with their daughter Lucinda Michelle.  Dan and Jody also divorced.

Jody was a “master of all things from a short line cook to a fabulous florist” (LOL) as she would put it.  She spent most of her life in Highland before moving to Hiawatha 22 years ago.

She is preceded in death by her parents; older siblings:  Dee, Sherrie, Galen, Marsha, Paulette; her two sons Billy, Jason, and step son Nathan Keebler.

Survivors include her daughter Lucinda Keebler (Moriah) and her three daughters Emily and Nathalie Meisenheimer, and Shelby Smith; and daughter in law Ida Stonebarger. Other grandchildren include Crysta Osborne (David), Dalton Stonebarger (Pandora), great-grand-daughter Ava Osborne, and another great-grand-daughter to be born in April 2022.  Other relatives include several nieces, nephews, and many friends.

She will be greatly missed but will live on in our hearts.

Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland.  Tony French will officiate.  Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Monday where the family will meet that evening from 6 until 7:30.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hope Brown County Cancer Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

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

John Allen Eis, 78, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on March 20, 1943 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to John William and Lucille Leota (Farwell) Eis.  He grew up on the family farm and attended Athens Country School District #67 in Richardson County through the 8th grade.  John then attended Humboldt High School and graduated with the class of 1961.  He then continued his education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln where he received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agronomy in 1967.

John worked for many years for the University of Nebraska while living in Lincoln.  He later moved back to Humboldt where he has resided since.  In his spare time, John enjoyed hunting, fishing and frequenting the casino.

John passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home in Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of seventy-eight years, eight months and twenty-four days.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law Harold Koeneke and Paul Burgett.

John is survived by his sisters: Elaine Burgett of rural Humboldt, NE; Janice Koeneke of York, NE; brothers: Don Eis of rural Humboldt, NE; Ron Eis and wife Debra of rural Humboldt, NE; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Humboldt Cemetery in Humboldt, Nebraska with Pastor Howard Blecha officiating.

A register book will be available for signing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Wherry Mortuary, 207 N. Nemaha Street in Humboldt, Nebraska.

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

Messages of condolence can be left online at www.wherrymortuary.com

Services are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

Myrna Willey, 72, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 16, 2021 at Omaha, NE. She was born June 6, 1949 at Omaha to Donald and Francis (Tittler) Willmore.

She married Gary Spencer in July of 1969 at Omaha, they divorced in 1988. She then married Frank Willey on July 31, 1993. He passed away July 20, 2021

Myrna was raised in Omaha and graduated Benson High School in 1968. Following graduation she worked as a nanny in Boston. When married to Mr. Spencer they made their home in Fremont and then moved to Beatrice, NE where she worked at Dairy Queen and in 1979, they moved to Falls City. She was employed at Ashley’s Clothing Outlet, Jack and Jill in the deli, Pamida and Falls City Nursing and Rehab as a dietary Aide for 25 years. She was baptized at age 9, giving her life to the Lord and was a member of Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Horton, KS.

Myrna is survived by her children, Daniel Spencer of Falls City, Jeffery and his wife Kim of Florida, Sheila McKinney and her husband Larry of Oxford, MS, step-children, Mary Haynes and her husband Steven of Bradenton, FL, Randy and his wife Rhonda of Preston, Steve of Preston, Wes and his wife Julie of Sabetha, KS, brother, Wilmer Willmore of Omaha, sister, Patricia Demalignon of Sioux City, IA and a granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister in infancy.

Myrna has been cremated and a graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Maple Cemetery at Salem, NE with Pastor Tim Boatright officiating.

No viewing or visitation, friends may sign the guest book during regular business hours at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Traci Lynn (Vanwey) Smith, 50, of Troy, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Traci was born on June 5, 1971 in Atchison, Kansas to James Kesinger and Susie Sandy. 

She ran a Day Care out of her home. 

Traci married Logan Smith on May 25, 1991 in Troy. He survives of the home.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Clyde and Lavita Sandy, Bill and Edna Kesinger.  

  Father & mother in law; Lloyd and Linda Smith 

Cousins; Jeff Sandy, Cinnamon Payne, Aaron Shelton, nephew, Kyle Smith. 

Additional survivors: children, Leslie (Kyle) Alfrey of Belton, Missouri 

                     Lacey Smith of Bendena, Kansas 

                    Kodey (Alyssa) Smith of Cosby, Missouri 

                    Kelsey Smith of Highland, Kansas 

10 grandchildren; Dylan, Lexie, Levi Alfrey, Bentley, Raylinn, Seyller Smith, Kayson, Grayson, Mayson Smith, Bosten Horner  

       Her father, James & (Angie) Kesinger of Cummings, Kansas 

       Her mother, Susie Sandy of Atchison, Kansas 

Siblings, Kevin Vanwey (Chandra) of Troy,  

          Jamie Murphy (Jermaine) of Atchison, Kansas 

          Mike Carpenter (Micca) of Wathena, Kansas 

          David Kesinger (Abby) of Atchison, Kansas 

         Katelyn Kesinger of Atchison, Kansas 

         Jamie Kesinger of Winchester, Kansas 

Numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in law. 

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, December 20, 2021 

At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas. 

Visitation: family will receive friends Sunday evening 6-8 at the funeral home where friends may call after 10 am Sunday. 

Burial: Courter Cemetery N.E. of Troy 

Memorials: in lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to either the Courter Cemetery or Troy Ambulance.  

www.harmanrohde.com 

Leonard Charles Thompson, 70, of Denton, KS went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Denton Cemetery. Due to increase in COVID infections Leonard and the Thompson family request no visitation to be held. Memorial contributions in memory of Leonard are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church Dream Fund III or the Doniphan County Fire District # 3 and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Leonard was born on August 2nd, 1951 in Horton, KS the son of Charles E. and Dorothy (Knowles) Thompson. He graduated from Midway High School in Denton, in 1969. It was there that he met the love of his life, Sylvia Myers. He also was a graduate of Highland Community Junior College in 1971.

Leonard and Sylvia were married on Monday, September 4, 1972 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bendena, KS. Their lives were blessed with seven children. In his own words Leonard didn’t “farm to live, he lived to farm”. He grew up farming with his father and then joined his (future) Father-in-law, Bill, at Myers Farms in 1969. He became a Hoegemeyer Seed Dealer nearly 50 years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly. He loved being outdoors, especially on an open cab tractor or anything International Red.

Leonard was a devout Christian man and studier of The Word. He was always seeking Truth, and was an avid listener of Bott Radio. He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Standing Stones Bible Class, and had served in Gideon’s International. Leonard and Sylvia shared a love of music. He played in several bands, the “American Revolution Band” in high school, Highland College Band and the Thompson family band with Sylvia and their four eldest children. Leonard had a love of classic cars and trucks, of which he had quite the collection. Most notable, the custom ordered 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle that was his and Sylvia’s first car. They often went on Sunday afternoon dates in the Chevelle, just to enjoy the drive.

Leonard will forever remain in the heart of his wife Sylvia, children; Angela (Scott) Bounds, Eric Thompson, Melissa (Jeremy) Blanton, Kevin (Katie) Thompson, Amanda (Mark) Crompton, Cortney (Michael) Stonebarger, Allison (Tyson) Rush; his beloved 14 grandchildren; brother, Morris (Mary) Thompson and many other family and friends.

Patricia “Pat” Sue (Stuart) Burton, 77, of Sabetha, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan, Kansas.

Patricia was born on March 21, 1944, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of Ora Lynell Stuart and Rama Morene (Alexander) Stuart. She grew up attending The Church of God (Independence Holiness) in Fort Scott. Patricia graduated from Fort Scott High School, and throughout her school years, learned to play the violin.

Patricia was united in marriage to James Robert Burton on March 31, 1962, in Harrison, Arkansas. Four children, Stuart, Robert, Christina, and Jennifer were born to the union. After raising her family, she earned her Dietary Manager Certification at Washburn University. Pat applied these skills serving and caring for others while employed at the Sabetha Manor Skilled Nursing Facility.

Pat loved spending time with her grandchildren and devotedly attended their school-related activities. She also enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, and bird watching, especially the many hummingbirds just outside her porch. She regularly attended Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Sabetha, Kansas, where she often served others through her cooking and thoughtful gifts.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Robert David Burton, on July 6, 2013.

She is survived by her husband, James Burton of Sabetha; three children, Stuart Burton of Sabetha, Christina (Craig) Stover of Hiawatha, Kansas, and Jennifer (John) Streett of Fairview, Kansas; an older sister, Saundra (Ralph) Carlson of Fort Scott, Kansas; two brothers-in-law, Jesse (Carol) Burton of Shelbyville, Missouri and Joe Burton of Raytown, Missouri; and one sister-in-law, Ruth East of Independence, Missouri; as well as her grandchildren, Logan Burton, Andrew Stover, Elizabeth “Libbie” Stover, and John Robert Streett; and several children to whom she extended her grandmotherly love.

Funeral service will be Monday, December 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Sabetha. Prior to the service, a visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the church. The interment will be made in the Morrill Cemetery in Morrill, Kansas. The family requests that mask be worn during the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Crossroads Wesleyan Church sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, Kansas 66534. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.popkessmortuaries.com

Charlene Odessa (Ellis) Pape passed away peacefully the evening of Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at the Pines in Hiawatha.

She was born Nov.16, 1923, in Robinson, Kansas to Charles and Nettie (Marker) Ellis, the second of three children.  She grew up in Robinson attending Robinson Elementary School and graduating from Robinson High School with the class of 1941.

Charlene married Warner Pape, Jr Dec. 26, 1940, in Washington, Kansas. After a few years spent in Alton, Illinois, working on a dairy farm, Charlene and Warner made their home in the Zion Community north of Robinson where they farmed 2,000 acres until they retired and moved to Hiawatha in1984. Warner and Charlene had three sons: Warner Ronald “Ron” Pape, III, deceased, (Julia Stonebarger) of Richmond, Texas; Jerry Pape, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; and Alan Mark Pape, El Reno, Oklahoma. Their four grandchildren, Julie Christine “Christie” Pape Lorenz (David), Omega, OK; Warner Travis Pape (Rachel), Houston, Texas; Lori Pape Henry (Corey), Hiawatha; and Jodi Pape Twombly (Paul) Hiawatha, and their ten great-grandchildren, Chase and Cale Lorenz, Lily and Julianne Pape, Ashlynn, Ethan, and Karson Henry, and Hannah, Claire, and Jace Twombly, were their pride and joy.

Charlene was a busy homemaker and farm wife all those years on the farm.  After her children graduated from school, she attended Highland Community College and received her Associates of Arts in Music in 1968, and she also took summer classes at Kansas State University. Charlene is best known for her love of music and her passion of sharing it with others.  She gave piano and organ lessons to hundreds of kids over more than 40 years, including 2 of her granddaughters and 5 of her great-grandchildren. Charlene played the organ at Zion Methodist Church for 40 years, was in the Church Choir at both Zion and First United Methodist Church, was in the Handbell Choir, provided weekly music for nursing homes, played for numerous weddings and funerals, and accompanied many different musicians, but most special to her was sitting at the piano playing and singing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Charlene was very active in many organizations. She was a member of the Bithiah Chapter #454 from 1947-1981 and in 1981, joined the Zenith Chapter #184 of the Order of Eastern Star, where she held the office of organist for 50 years, as well as other offices, and was the Grand Marshall of the Grand Chapter of Kansas in 1973-1974. Charlene was a member of PEO-HU Chapter for 38 years where she held offices of chaplain, guard, and president.  She was also a member of Hiawatha Music Club, Saturday Club, the Hiawatha Country Club Auxiliary, several bridge clubs, the Library Club, and the United Methodist Women—Rebecca Circle, she taught Sunday School at Zion, and she volunteered with the Hiawatha Hospital Auxiliary in the hospital gift shop and at the welcome desk.

Charlene and Warner loved to entertain and travel with their friends. Charlene hosted countless meeting and parties in the house they built in Hiawatha.  Her greatest moments, however, were hosting her family every Christmas, and all the family fun at the lake house at Grand Lake in Oklahoma, water skiing and boating. Charlene and Warner also were passionate Kansas State Wildcat fans and had season K-State football tickets for more than 60 years and attended games until only a few years ago. They traveled several times with the K-State Alumni group to football bowl games. Charlene was a golfer with a few hole-in-one shots to brag about, liked to play cards and games, and loved to spend time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.

Charlene was preceded in death by her devoted husband of nearly 80 years, Warner, who passed away in 2020, her oldest son, Ron, older brother, Norman Ellis, and her beloved sister Mary Geraldine “Geri” Welsh. \

A celebration of Charlene’s eternal life is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church, Hiawatha, with Pastor Dan Norwood officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha after 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday.  The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at Church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to PEO Scholarship Fund or First United Methodist Church sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.  A special message or remembrance may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com    

August “Jon” Larson, 82 of Nortonville, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on December 15. He passed away after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall.  He was surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Jon was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was the youngest of four children born to Emma Maxine and Walter William Larson.

He joined the Marine Corp and served at Camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. All of Jon’s service was served during peace time. He treasured the discipline and travel the Corp provided.

After his service, he moved back to Tulsa, OK and worked for Del Web. He met a friend that introduced him to the idea of working for the railroad. He then moved to Atchison, Kansas in 1962 and began to work for Union Pacific Railroad. In 1963, he met and later married the love of his life. Jon and Louise (Betty) Weishaar united in Holy Matrimony on August 8, 1964 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Nortonville, Kansas. The couple moved to Prairie Village, KS. There, the first two of their five children were born. The family moved to Chicago, IL where a third child joined the crew. A move to Cleveland, OH the following year brought a fourth child. Jon provided for his family as a medical supply salesman. In 1975 the job took the family to sunny Southern California. The last of their children was born in CA in 1985. The family remained in California until one by one, they each moved back to Kansas in the 90’s.

Jon enjoyed summer vacations with his family. They toured much of the nation, visiting National Parks, landmarks, and hotels with pools. Later, he and his wife expanded their travels to Europe and Hawaii; memories that he treasured and spoke of frequently.

Jon was a coach to his son’s baseball and football teams. He was an avid DIY’er which led him to restoring a 1937 Ford pickup truck. He was passionate about V-8’s and was a board member of the Kansas City V-8 Club. He loved golfing, watching the Kansas State Wildcats and all sports and activities his beloved grandsons were involved in. He also pushed the boundaries of social distancing by giving everyone a hug regardless of an invitation, spouting off useless trivia, and telling dad jokes whenever he could.

He is survived by his wife, Louise (Betty) of the home, his five children, August (Lance) Larson (Paula), Nortonville, KS; Shawn Gigstad (Dwight), Nortonville, KS; Erika Larson, Overland Park, KS; Dirk Larson, Kansas City, MO; Jessica Axel (Jeremy), Denver, CO, and seven grandsons; August Justin Larson, Jeremy Patrick Larson, Samuel Henry Larson, George Oliver Gigstad II, Anthony William Larson, Levi Raymond Axel, and Sterling Arthur Axel.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Nortonville, KS., Visitation will be Sunday Afternoon 4-6PM with rosary to be cited at 4PM. Memorials may be made to the Church or to St. Judes Research Hospital and sent in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, PO Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066

Carrie L. Perkins, 77, of Winchester, Kansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, December 13, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Carrie was born in rural Winchester on April 12, 1944, the daughter of Robert and Emma Allen. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1962, where she played basketball and performed in school plays. It was during high school that she met the love of her life, Chester Perkins. Chester and Carrie were married on July 14, 1962. Ten years later, the couple purchased the property where Carrie was born. They lived there for nearly 50 years before her passing, spending the past few months surrounded by loving family and friends.

Carrie worked for more than 35 years in banking as both a cashier and bookkeeper in Easton and Leavenworth before retiring from Exchange Bank and Trust in 2010. After retirement, Carrie became passionate about quilting. She joined the Kansa Prairie Quilters group and enjoyed taking quilt trips with her sister Betty and showing quilts at the annual Quilt Club Show in Oskaloosa. She was also active with the County Line Unit and American Baptist Women, as well as the Kid’s Ministry and Senior Adult Ministry of First Baptist Church of McLouth. Carrie enjoyed serving as president of the Winchester High School alumni group on many occasions, traveling coast to coast with her grandchildren, and following Kansas Jayhawks basketball.

Carrie was preceded in death by her parents, as well as two brothers, Bobbie Lee and Dale Allen, and two sisters, Emma Alice Collins and Ruby O’Grady. She is survived by her husband; two sons, David (John) Perkins of Austin, Texas, and Daniel (Allison) Perkins of Lawrence; three grandchildren, Connor Perkins of Madison, Wisconsin, and Joel and Drew Perkins of Mary Esther, Florida; two sisters, Maxcine (Roger) Perkins of Winchester, and Betty (Cecil) Lee of Atchison; and one brother, Benjamin “Frank” Allen of Jarbalo; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will greet visitors from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, at First Baptist Church of McLouth in McLouth, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the church in McLouth, burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Leavenworth. Memorial donations in Carrie’s memory can be made to First Baptist Church of McLouth and sent Barnett Family Funeral Home PO Box 602, Oskaloosa KS 66066

Doris Ann Strathman, age 89, died Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, KS.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to assist with her services and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom funeral care has been entrusted.

Doris was born on December 24, 1931, in Dearborn, Missouri, the daughter of Earl and Hazel (Atterbury) Arnold. She attended elementary school in Maysville, Missouri.

She and Leonard H. Strathman were married on August 8, 1953, at Sacred Heart Church in Atchison, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2009.

Doris was a member of the Atchison Nazarene Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker, caring for her family and working out in her yard.

She is survived by a niece, Yvonne Murrow; nephews, Eli Duwaine Arnold, Dan Arnold, Nathan Arnold; and a brother, Clarence “Happ” Arnold.

She is preceded in death by her husband; a son, Ronnie Strathman; a daughter, Melissa Strathman; two sisters, Cora Catherine Arnold, Wenniford Maxine Youngworth; and three brothers, Eli Arnold, Earl Arnold and Elmer Arnold.

Dorothy “Dottie” Marie Kohake Feichtinger, 96, of Seneca, died peacefully with her children by her side, on December 12, 2021 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

She was born on July 14, 1925 on a farm two miles north of Kelly, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Hulsing Rettele. She grew up on the family farm and attended St. Bede’s Grade School and graduated in 1943 from St. Bede’s High School in Kelly. She attended Mt. St. Scholastica in Atchison before returning to Seneca. She was employed at Jenkins Meat Market in Seneca until she got married.

Dorothy married Albert L. Kohake on February 5, 1945 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Kelly.  The couple lived and farmed southeast of Seneca. She and Albert enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe, China, Greece and the Holy Land. Albert was killed in a motor vehicle accident on May 3, 1995. On July 5, 2003 Dottie married Bud Feichtinger at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.

Dottie worked for Dr. Ralph Herman, DDS for eight years,beginning in 1957. In 1965, she went to work as a cashier at the First National Bank of Centralia and was employed there until her retirement in the spring of 1976. Dottie volunteered at Sts. Peter and Paul Church by keeping records since 1986. She enjoyed playing golf, bridge, raising flowers, and cooking for her family.

She had previously enjoyed painting on porcelain.

She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society, the V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Guild. She delivered meals on wheels, sang in the church choir, and was a communion minister for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Albert; five brothers, Nate, Mathais, Anthony, William and Wilfred Rettele; and four sisters, Irmena Wietharn, Edith Bjelland, Marcella Mathewson and Aurelia Heinen.

Dottie is survived by her husband of 18 years, Bud Feichtinger of Seneca; her son, Richard (Joyce) Kohake of Seneca; her daughter Paula (Gerald) Rottinghaus of Seneca; two sisters, Ali  Rose Winterscheidt and Betty Altenhofen both of Seneca; eight grandchildren, Theresa (Rob) Pettay, Brian (Dianna) Rottinghaus, Ted (Marci) Rottinghaus, Valerie (Tom) Scott, Holly (Ron) Lengacher, Jennifer (Brett) Reschke, Carrie (Chris) Domgard and Erin (Kevin) Looby; and 19 great grandchildren, plus 1 great great grandchild due in March.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church, a rosary will be prayed at 10:30 A.M. prior to the Mass.

Burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Seneca; and Dottie will be laid to rest next to her first husband, Albert.

Memorials are for the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital Building Fund, and should be sent in care of the family.

Robert Karl “Bob” Biester, 76, of Atchison, KS, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Wathena Healthcare and Rehab in Wathena, KS. He was born June 18, 1945 in Onaga, KS at 6:18 P.M. the son of Karl Julius and Lucille Elizabeth (Peck) Biester.

He married Linda K. Byrns on July 31, 1964 at Carol Baptist Church in Atchison, KS. They celebrated 40 years of marriage. To celebrate, they had a wonderful trip to Alaska, which both enjoyed very much and made memories to remember.

Bob graduated from Soldier High School in 1963. He came to Atchison to work at Runyan Oil Co. as a mechanic. He also worked for Carrigan Lumber Co. as a builder of house framing, sheds, etc. He then took a job offer to work for Jerry Baker at Consumer Oil Co, where he worked for 31 years in the office doing bookwork, assisting with customers of Atchison and Atchison County farmers. He retired from the oil business in December 2011.

Bob had an unending love for his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, especially after Linda passed away in 2005 from breast cancer. He was an avid sports fan, especially Nascar, tennis and golf. He never missed a race, was a Kansas Speedway season ticket holder since it was built in 2001. He was also an avid hunter (for deer, turkey, pheasant and quail), fished in many bass tournaments, had a love for guns to collect and enjoyed going back home to shoot with his Freel family in Soldier. He loved watching the Weather Channel, History Channel, and Life Below Zero.

He was the hardest worker at each of his jobs and with household duties. He was determined to quit smoking after 60 years in June 2021. His daughters and their families learned you work hard at your job, be dedicated, give 100 percent and you can live the best life and be happy in it. His wisdom, advice and support will be missed dearly. He was the best dad a person could be blessed with.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Connie S. McRae (David) of Atchison, KS and Cynthia L. Peuker (Travis) of Bendena, KS; 2 sisters, Carol E. Thompson of Lawrence, KS and Marilyn A. Pettigrew of Parker, CO; 3 grandchildren, Jessica L. Bradley (Charlie) of Cordova, TN, Hailee N. Dale (Brandon) of South Haven, MS and Katie E. Peuker of Bendena, KS; 2 great-grandchildren, Charlie J. A. Bradley and Keyrah E. Bradley and 1 great-grandchild “On the Way”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Karl and Lucille Biester, his wife, Linda K. Biester and 2 brothers-in-law, Ed Thompson and Richard Pettigrew.

Memorial Service and Inurnment at Bucks Grove Cemetery will be in the spring of 2022. When a date and time becomes available it will be posted. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Robert K. Biester Memorial Fund 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.

Daniel Schmidt, 72, of Everest, Kansas entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2021. 

Dan is survived by his wife, Anna and son David of the home.  Additional survivors include brothers Dennis Schmidt (Gail) of Peculiar, Missouri, Charles Schmidt (Lisa) of Easton, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.

Dan Schmidt and Anna Williams were married on December 28, 1982 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Horton, Kansas with Father Thomas Clune officiating. They would have soon celebrated 39 years together. Dan was born June 17, 1949 at Axtell, Kansas to Benedict W. and Katherine Loob Schmidt.  He attended schools in Axtell and Horton, graduating from Horton High School in1967.

For many years, Dan owned and operated Schmidt Construction doing home remodeling and new construction in the Brown and Atchison County areas. Following that Dan worked for Highland Community College as a maintenance electrician.  He retired from HCC in 2014 after 23 years there. 

An avid bowler, Dan participated with David on bowling teams in Atchison and Leavenworth.  He was also an enthusiastic participant with Anna and David in the Breakout Kids Club, a part of the ministries for young people at First Baptist Church, Hiawatha, Kansas.  Dan served as the van driver.

Dan will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.  Our hearts are broken by the loss of our loved one, but we are thankful for the joy he brought and the many memories we will share  of him until we see him again. Dan was cremated. 

A Celebration of Life service is planned at First Baptist Church of Hiawatha, Kansas on December 22, 2021 beginning at 1pm with opening remarks by Daniel Burns. The family will then receive visitors following the service until 3:00 PM. A private family inurnment is to be held at a later date at the All Saints Cemetery northeast of Everest, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to the youth programs at FBC Hiawatha by simply making checks payable to FBC Hiawatha and designating either Youth Ministries or Breakout on the memo line and may be sent in care of the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Leonard Charles Thompson, 70, of Denton, KS went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Marty Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Denton Cemetery. 

Due to increase in COVID infections Leonard and the Thompson family request no visitation to be held.  Memorial contributions in memory of Leonard are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church Dream Fund III or the Doniphan County Fire District # 3 and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements.  Condolences and remembrances may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Leonard was born on August 2nd, 1951 in Horton, KS the son of Charles E. and Dorothy (Knowles) Thompson. He graduated from Midway High School in Denton, in 1969. It was there that he met the love of his life, Sylvia Myers.  He also was a graduate of Highland Community Junior College in 1971.

Leonard and Sylvia were married on Monday, September 4, 1972 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bendena, KS.  Their lives were blessed with seven children.  In his own words Leonard didn’t “farm to live, he lived to farm”.  He grew up farming with his father and then joined his (future) Father-in-law, Bill, at Myers Farms in 1969.  He became a Hoegemeyer Seed Dealer nearly 50 years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly. He loved being outdoors, especially on an open cab tractor or anything International Red.

Leonard was a devout Christian man and studier of The Word. He was always seeking Truth, and was an avid listener of Bott Radio.  He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where he was a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Standing Stones Bible Class, and had served in Gideon’s International. Leonard and Sylvia shared a love of music. He played in several bands, the “American Revolution Band” in high school, Highland College Band and the Thompson family band with Sylvia and their four eldest children. Leonard had a love of classic cars and trucks, of which he had quite the collection.  Most notable, the custom ordered 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle that was his and Sylvia’s first car. They often went on Sunday afternoon dates in the Chevelle, just to enjoy the drive.

Leonard will forever remain in the heart of his wife Sylvia, children; Angela (Scott) Bounds, Eric Thompson, Melissa (Jeremy) Blanton, Kevin (Katie) Thompson, Amanda (Mark) Crompton, Cortney (Michael) Stonebarger, Allison (Tyson) Rush; his beloved 14 grandchildren; brother, Morris (Mary) Thompson and many other family and friends.

Eldon L. Haverkamp, 68, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 PM with visitation to follow until 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with a private family burial at a later date.  Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Eldon was born June 25, 1953 in Atchison, KS, the son of Verniss and Frances (Bump) Haverkamp.  He graduated from Maur Hill Prep.  Eldon had worked for MGP and then Lansing Correction as a boiler operator.  He was a member of St. Benedict Parish having been baptized at Sacred Heart.  Eldon enjoyed watching tractor pulls, Nascar and making trips to the Indianapolis 500.  He also enjoyed football, Chiefs, K-State and KU.

Eldon married Debby Reynolds; she preceded him in death on February 12, 2001. 

Survivors include a son, Jason Haverkamp, Atchison, KS, a brother, Francis and Roseann Haverkamp, Atchison, KS, a sister, Sharon Haverkamp, Olathe, KS,  a stepson, Waylon Barnett, Atchison, KS, nephew and nieces, Matt, Tish and Destiny.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and a son Anthony Haverkamp

Janiece “Jan” Minnie (Wood) Kempton, age 89, of Kansas City, MO died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. Her husband, Ronald Kempton, age 85, died Monday, December 13, 2021 also at their home.

Graveside services for both Jan and Ron will be Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Alderson Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas. The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with funeral care.

Jan was born on March 1, 1932, in Atchison, Kansas, the only child of Earl and Minnie (Trautloff) Wood. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1950.

She moved to Kansas City, MO in 1967, and had a career as an accountant with KCMO TV5 and Radio. She was always in her garden and was a member of Water Garden Society of Kansas City for fifteen years.

Jan and Ronald Kempton married in October of 1981 in Kansas City, MO.

Ron was born on September 19, 1936, in Warsaw, Missouri. He worked for the Railroad at the Ford Plant. In his younger years he enjoyed skeet shoot, target shooting and hunting. 

Jan is survived by; her son, Glenn and Teresa Fulk, Platte City, MO; her daughter, Debra (Fulk) and Tim Sutlief of Leavenworth, KS, as well as nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is also survived by two step children, Teresa Turner and Dr. Ronald S. Kempton and their families. 

He is survived by two children, Teresa Turner and Dr. Ronald S. Kempton and their families. And his step children, Glenn and Teresa Fulk, Platte City, MO; Debra (Fulk) and Tim Sutlief of Leavenworth, KS, as well as nine step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.

Mary Jane (“Jane”) Prohaska, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2021 in Manhattan, Kansas. She was a long-time resident of Hiawatha, Kansas but had been in long-term care at Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan, Kansas due to health issues, including chronic kidney disease.

Jane was born on June 8, 1930 in Everest, Kansas to Henry John (“Henry”)
and Pauline Cecilia (“Polly”) (Zeller) Kuckelman. Jane married John Joseph
Prohaska on November 28, 1953 in Everest, Kansas at All Saints Catholic Church.

John predeceased her on May 6, 1996. Jane was also preceded in death by her parents,brothers Robert and Vernon Kuckelman and daughter, Linda.

She is survived by four children Michael (Mary); Mark (Mai); Kathryn (Christopher) and Julie (Michael), ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Jane was a graduate of Everest High School in Everest, Kansas. After high school
she entered nurses training and became an R.N. Jane worked for over 30 years as an R.N. starting at the Atchison, Kansas Hospital, then at the Hiawatha Community Hospital and later in her nursing career at long-term care facilities in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Hiawatha.

Jane was an accomplished musician in her early years. She played the piano,
organ, clarinet and violin and had a beautiful soprano voice. Jane loved to read especially science fiction and mystery books. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed many years after her retirement as an R.N. in her gardens growing beautiful flowers and lots of tomatoes and zucchini. She designed and built not only a rock waterfall for her yard but also a brick patio and sidewalk.

Jane enjoyed having pets around her and had a number of cats, dogs and canaries over the years. In her later years, Jane’s dog Pixie followed by her rescue dog, Rosie, were not only her loyal companions but also her “ears” helping her know what was going on around her when her hearing loss became profound.

She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Jane lived a good long life with many blessings. May she rest in peace.

A rosary at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, Kansas will be held on Friday,
December 17, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. followed by graveside services at Mount Hope
Cemetery. A memorial Mass celebrating Jane’s life will be held in the spring at St. Ann Catholic Church on her birthday, June 8, 2022, when the flowers Jane loved are back in bloom.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church or the Morrill
Public Library in Hiawatha, Kansas, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 South Seventh St., 66434.    A special message may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com

Matthew Thomas Coots, age 10, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Children Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born on December 3, 2011 in Hiawatha, Kansas the son of Courtney (Coots) Gaddis.

He was in the 3rd grade at Horton Elementary School. In 2019, Matthew got granted a make-a-wish and traveled to Disney World where he got to see Mickey mouse and everyone else. He was a very special boy who lit up any room he entered with just his smile and personality. If there ever was a definition of perfect, that would be him. He loved the color yellow, Lion King, looking outside and loved being a big brother.

Survivors include his mother, Courtney (Coots) Gaddis and step father, Justin Gaddis of Horton, Kansas; three brothers, Nicholas Hewitt, Ronald Widman, Maverick Widman all of Horton, Kansas; grandfather, David Coots of Horton, Kansas; grandmother, Amelia Montano of Wichita, Kansas and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his great grandparents,, Thomas and Carole Coots.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas where the family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Burial will follow at the Horton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Matthew Coots 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

Georgia Arlene “Belle” Ross, 81, of Mountain View, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home. She was born April 23, 1940 in Mayetta, KS, the daughter of Samuel Joseph and Florence L. (Wahwassuck) Ross.

Georgia graduated from Haskell High School and attended 2 years of college at Haskell. She was a clerk for Santa Clara County Human Resourses. Georgia was a descendent of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Peoria Tribe.

 Survivors include her daughter, Luci Kumagai of Mountain View, CA; 2 sons, Ralph Castro (Rosa) and Michael Castro both of San Jose, CA; 2 sisters, Roberta K. Castro of Spokane, WA and Julia B. Ross of San Jose, CA; 3 brothers, Sam J. Ross of Lees Summit, MO, Russell Ross of San Jose, CA and Norman D. Ross of Mayetta, KS; 5 grandchildren; Angelica, Little Ralphie, Joseph, Jason and Kayli and 2 twin great-grandchildren; Evangeline and Evan.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Florence Ross; her sister, Dixie L. (Ross) Bross and her brothers, Jimmy L. Ross and Theodore D. Butler.

Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday December 14, 2021 at the Prairie Peoples Cemetery west of Mayetta. She will lie in state until 6:00 p.m. Monday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, KS. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Delia T. “Dee” McNulty, 85 of Hiawatha, Kansas passed away December 9, 2021 at the Amberwell Hiawatha, in Hiawatha Kansas.

Known as Dee by many of her friends, was born in San Antonia, Texas on July 20, 1936 to Manuel Davila and Modesta T. Raagel Davila.

She met and married Marshall T. Harmon in California where their children were born.

She relocated to Kansas, where she became a telephone operator and worked for The United Telephone Company among other jobs while she raised her children.
She married William McNulty on June 20. 1982 whom shared the love for cooking. They enjoyed cooking together, catering, gardening and taking little road trips.
She was no stranger to working two jobs at a time.  Brown County Infirmary and Maple Heights in Hiawatha, Kansas is where she was employed for a while, but her interest was cooking. You could find her at the former Hiawatha Inn and then later own and operate the well known Maple Leaf Restaurant.  After retiring from her business, she worked five more years at the Golden Eagle Casino as the cook before she retired from working.

Dee was a hard working Christian and loved her children, she made sure her kids had new clothes and shoes each school year with school clothes shopping was always was an exciting time.

Her and her husband Bill enjoyed their retirement together and one of the things they enjoyed was going to the Golden Eagle Casino to eat and play.

Survivors include her Daughters Belen Trevino of Texas, and Mary T. (Randy) Atlakson of Hiawatha, a son Phillip E. (Tina) Harmon of Topeka, Kansas, a grandson Ronald C. Harmon of Marionville, MO., who was like a son to her, 8 more grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.  Also surviving is her sister Dora Escobedo of Redondo Beach, California and many friends.

Delia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, and her daughter Elizabeth “Curly” Ann Harmon.

A Celebration of Dee’s eternal life is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha.  Blake Wyatt will officiate.  Cremation will follow services with private inurnment at a later date at Claytonville Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday.  The family will meet with friends one hour prior to services.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Brown County Humane Society sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

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

Freida Nadine Navinskey, 88 of Atchison, KS died on Sat. Dec. 11, 2021, at the Amberwell -Atchison Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 Am on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 2021, at the St. Joseph Church, Atchison with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Sumner Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Amberwell-Atchison Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences and remembrances to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Freida was born on May 18, 1933, in Atchison, KS the daughter of Edward A. and Erma M. (Servaes) Hanf. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1951. Freida worked as a sewer for the former Horton Garment Factory, and then as the housekeeper for the St. Joseph’s and St. Benedicts Rectories for many years and later as a personal care attendant. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Church, was active with her children in girl scouts, boy scouts and 4-H. She enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles, cooking, baking, raising plants and flowers, bird watching and traveling.

She was married to William E. Navinskey on Oct. 29, 1952. Mr. Navinskey preceded her in death on April 7, 2002. Survivors include two sons, Leo (Regina) Navinskey, Atchison, KS, and Daniel Navinskey, Leavenworth, KS, four daughters Kathy Navinskey, Atchison, KS, Diane (Curt) Paste, St. Joseph, MO, Lisa Hill, and Angela Navinskey (Justin Coffelt), both of Atchison, KS., a brother Kenneth Hanf, Atchison, KS, a sister Shirley Livingston, Lancaster, KS, twelve grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband Bill, a son Steven Navinskey, a brother Albert Hanf, and a sister Estella Cauthen and a son-in law Jackie Hill, Sr. preceded her in death.

Phillip Ronald “Ron” Martin, 84, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Medicalodge Jackson County. He was born May 6, 1937 in Hoyt, KS, the son of Christopher and Mildred (Winter) Martin.

Ron lived most of his life in Jackson County. He worked as Fuel Manager for Jackson Farmers Co-op for over 20 years. He had also been a driver for Joe Collin’s Trucking in his earlier years. Ron was a lifelong farmer and stockman with a love for horses and his dog, Mindy.  He was a true cowboy and gentleman.

He was a member of Mason’s Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas-Perry Lodge #415.

He married Lois Bruton, they later divorced and she passed away in 2003. He married Violet Marie Fletchell-Blackburn on November 5, 1978; she preceded him in death on August 14, 2020.

Survivors include his 5 children, Judy Hinman (Wade) of Mayetta, KS, Chuck Martin of Topeka, KS, Lanna Kellnhofer (Bill) of Lawrence, KS, Belinda Hopkins (Mel) of Georgia and Debbie Collins of Hoyt, KS; 2 step-sons, James K. Blackburn (Diane) of Parsons, KS and Gary D. Blackburn (Cynthia) of Topeka, KS; 1 sister, Darlene Morgans of Olathe, KS and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Mildred Martin; 2 sisters, Connie Lay and Rosemary Lester and infant sister, Catherine Martin.

Ron will lie in state Tuesday, December 14, 2021 and Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Steward Cemetery, 10548 V. Rd., Hoyt, KS. Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice 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.

Vauncille Margaret “Pooch” Barrett, 90, with family by her side, passed from her earthly life to her heavenly life,  December 9, 2021 at her Fairview home.

Pooch, as she was known by family and friends, was born at Oneida, KS, August 16, 1931, one of five children born to Rudy and Margaret Strube Brunner and had lived in the northeast Kansas area her entire life.  She grew up at Oneida where she attended schools and graduated high school.  While in high school because of her height, she enjoyed and excelled at basketball, known as "two point Pooch."

Just out of high school she married Joseph Alfred Barrett, February 12, 1950, at .  They established their home on a farm near Oneida where they started their family Wanda, Lewis, and Vikki.  A few years later, they moved to Powhattan where she worked a short time for the apple barn at Horton. It was there where the rest of the family was born Diane, Dennis, David, and Doug.  Pooch starting working for the Brown County Infirmary near Hiawatha as a medication aide until it closed then worked for Oak Ridge Acres.  Even though she was busy with work, her family always came first!

While the family was making their home at Powhattan, they attended Zion Lutheran Church.  In 1982, they moved  to Fairview, then transferred their membership to St. Paul Lutheran where she was also a member of the Dorcas Society of the church.  Joe died December 8, 1999.  Pooch was also preceded in death by her parents, her son David in 2005, and a sister Jean Pardee.

Survivors include daughters:  Wanda Barrett of Topeka, Vikki (Lyle) Broxterman of Fairview, Diane (Greg) Davis of Hiawatha, Louis (Rose) Barrett of Mayetta, Dennis (Evalyn) Barrett of Oneida, Doug Barrett of Fairview, 15 grandchildren, many great-great grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are her sisters: Velma June Winger of August, KS, Patricia Nobis of Cincinnati, OH, and Janice Grubb of Fremont, NE.  She also remained close with her brothers-in-law through the years.

A Celebration of Vauncille’s Eternal Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Fairview.  Pastors Michael Dunaway and Ian Kinney will officiate.  Interment will follow at Isely Cemetery, Fairview.

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

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Paul Memorial Fund or Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

A note of thanks for the care and support of Pooch received by the Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice, Pastor Andy, and Pastors Mike & Ian.

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

Betty Lou (Johnston) Jenkins, 93, of Troy, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at a nursing home in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Betty was born on February 13, 1928, in King City, Missouri to Allen and Estella Pearl (Gilland) Johnston. She worked as a seamstress. Betty loved to square dance and fish. 

Betty was a former member of the New Home Baptist Church, current member of the Ladies American Legion Auxiliary both of St. Joseph, Missouri. Betty was the first lady to do the Pony Express re-ride in 1960. 

She married Charles Jenkins on May 17, 1944, in Lake City, Iowa. He preceded her in death on August 13, 1999. Betty was also preceded by her parents, son, Patrick Jenkins, granddaughter, Billie Jenkins, sister, Dessie Gartin and brother, William Allen Johnston. 

She is survived by her children; Mary Jo Smith (Dennis) of Troy 

Carolyn Jenkins Rosetti of Independence, Missouri 

Michael E. Jenkins of Denton, Kansas 

Mark A. Jenkins (Lisa) of Faucett, Missouri  

Foster child, Courtney Marie (Wright) Jenkins of San Antonio, Texas 

Sister, Lucille Ruch – St. Joseph, Missouri 

Sister-in-law, Janice Jenkins of Houston, Texas 

9 Grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews 

FUNERAL: Monday, December 13, 2021 – 11:00 A.M. 

          At: Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy. 

          Burial: Mount Olive Cemetery in Troy. 

        Visitation: family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home (10am-11am). 

Friends may call after 11:00 A.M. Sunday. 

         Memorials: Animal Shelter. 

                    www.harmanrohde.com 

Dr. William Feuerbacher died peacefully at home on December 9, 2021 in Wathena, Kansas at the age of 85.

Dr. Feuerbacher is survived by his wife, Ella Mae (Unger) Feuerbacher of 57 years and his four children, Carla (Chris Walter), Mike (Becky, and children Caleb, Amy, Laura), Sarah (children: Daniel, Brisa, Manuel), and Rebekah (children: Lane and Cassidy), and 3 great-grandchildren, his sisters Eleanor Thompson and Norma Feuerbacher and many nieces, nephews and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Floyd and Edna Feuerbacher and his brother, Dr. John Feuerbacher. 

William was born on February 1, 1936 in Elwood, Kansas to Floyd and Edna (Porter) Feuerbacher, and was raised near Oregon, MO. He joined the Marine Corps in 1956, and proudly served his country for 4 years, and continued his service later in life on the Selective Service System for 20 years. William married the love of his life, Ella Mae (Unger) on June 6, 1964. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College and continued his education at Cleveland Chiropractic, graduating in 1966. After moving to Troy, Kansas later that year with his wife, Dr. Feuerbacher set up his practice. Later the family moved to Wathena, Kansas where he continued to practice Chiropractic care, and sharing the love of Jesus Christ to many patients for 52 years. 

William was active in his community volunteering at the West Valley Community Center of St. Joseph, MO for over 20 years, and serving in many organizations over the years including serving on the city council and as mayor of Wathena, Highland Community College Board of Trustees, President of the Cleveland Chiropractic Alumni Association, member of the Kansas and Missouri Chiropractic Associations, staff member of Heartland Regional Medical Center, Troy State Bank Board, President of the Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship, and many other professional organizations. 

William Feuerbacher had a passion for flying and enjoyed spending his spare time building and fixing anything and everything. He shared his love of all animals with his children, attending church events, singing hymnals and listening to gospel music. He loved to talk to anyone and everyone that came along his way, about anything they wanted to talk about, and he especially enjoyed getting to share his love of Jesus. 

A funeral is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Wathena, Kansas, graveside service will follow at Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas. Family will receive friends 3-5 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 the family request the use of facial mask. Condolences may be sent to harmanrohde.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Wathena Fire/EMS, Doniphan County Ambulance Service, or local American Legion Post #161. 

Lloyd Smelser, 93, McLouth, KS. 

Memorial service 11 am Friday December 10, 2021 at the McLouth Church of the Nazarene.  Visitation 1 hour prior to the service.  Lloyd was a long time local contractor.  Masks are encouraged but not required.

Joe B. Kidd Sr., 90, of Everest, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his long-time fur baby, Sammie and his family by his side.

Joe was a kind soul who made an unforgettable impression on everyone. He was quiet, yet had a subtle, surprising wit. Joe was born on March 19, 1931 in Valliant, Oklahoma the son of Lloyd and Alta Mae Story Kidd. He was raised in Broken Bow, Oklahoma until he graduated from high school in 1950. He attended Draughons Business School in Dallas, Texas and later proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He received an honorable discharge in 1952. Joe worked as a purchasing agent for Boeing in Wichita and later for Tyson Food in Broken Bow, Oklahoma until he retired, he had many other jobs in between. Joe’s “little girl puppy”, Samantha was his loyal sidekick. He was rarely seen without her.

Joe is survived by his son, Joe “Bob” (Sue) Kidd Jr. of Everest, Kansas; a daughter, Sarita (Craig) Cooper of Celina, Texas; five grandchildren, Haley (Rob) Williams of Anna, Texas, John Paul Kidd of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Crystal (Marco) Ugge of Frisco, Texas, Kate (Clay) Stanger of Shawnee, Kansas and Alex (Nikki) McAfee of Sabetha, Kansas; fourteen great grandchildren, Everett, Cash, Isabella, Brayden, Tegan, Gabriel, Liliana, Roman, Jetta, Clara, McKenzie, Alexis, Skylar and Christian. Joe is also survived by many nieces and nephew, who thought dearly of him. They are Nancy, Paul, Mark, Kathy, Shelby, Joey, Charla, Maria, Kelly, Russell and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and step father, Burt Dodd, sisters, Kathryn Kidd, Denise Beach, great nephew, Jason Willingham and nephew, Shelby Gene Beach. Joe was the patriarch of his family for many years and will forever be in our hearts.

A memorial service is planned for 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. He will be laid to rest in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Brown County Animal Shelter and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at dishon-maple-chaney.com

Lawrence "Larry" D. Donahue, 79, of Frankfort, KS, died December 7, 2021, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Visitation will be Friday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.

A rosary service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, at Annunciation Catholic Church.

After a break for lunch, burial will be held at 1:15 p.m., in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Coal Creek, south of Centralia, KS (39.60261, -96.14508).

A memorial fund has been established to St. Patrick’s Cemetery.  Contributions may be sent in care of Padden Funeral Chapel.

Howard (Fess) G. Keller, Jr. 83, of Troy, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Wathena Nursing Home. 

Howard was born on November 21, 1938 in Troy, Kansas to Howard and Margaret (Buch) Keller, Sr.  He lived all of his life in Troy and worked for the Whetstine Quarries. 

Howard is a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Troy and the K of C of the church. 

He married Alice Becker on November 28, 1964 in Purcell, Kansas.  She preceded him in death on March 4, 2018.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Kyle, great-grandson, Axton, brothers; Bill, Tom, Mikel, Paul and Bob Keller. 

Survivors include his children, Dan Keller (Tonya) of Troy, Kansas 

                      Daughter, Rebecca Keller (Tim Hoffman) of Kansas City, Missouri 

                               2 grandchildren; Kace Keller and Amy Juhl   

         4 great-grandchildren; Adrik, Kwynn, Ajay and Axel 

Brother, John Keller of Troy 

Sisters; Jo Ann Dunn of Highland, Kansas 

             Debbie Hunsaker (Bill) of Highland, Kansas 

             Shirley McKnight of St. Joseph, Missouri 

       Numerous nieces, nephews, cousin and friends 

MASS:  Saturday, December 11, 2021 – 11:00 A.M. 

      At: St. Charles Catholic Church in Troy 

     Burial: St. Charles Catholic Church in Troy 

Rosary:  will be at 5;30 pm Friday at the church followed by visitation from 6-8 p.m. 

Friends may call after 9 A.M. Friday at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas. 

     Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials to the Howard Keller Memorial Fund c/o Harman Rohde Funeral Home P.O. Box 185 Troy, Kansas   66087 

                               www.harmanrohde.com 

PJ “Ttigwas” McKinney, 55, of Horton, KS, passed away unexpectedly at Hiawatha Hospital on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born November 10, 1966 in Dallas, TX, the son of John V. and Valburg “Val” Kay (Masquat) McKinney.

PJ graduated from Lawrence High School in 1985.  In 1990 he proudly joined the United States Army from 1990-1993 with his lifelong friends. Wayne Thompson, Rusty Coffee, Darrell Blueback, and his older brother, Little John McKinney all served their country together. He graduated from Haskell Indian Nations University in 1995 and Denver University in 2007 with his Law Degree.

He was an athlete, coach and scholar. He started playing baseball at a young age, first with the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence. He was on a competitive travel league starting in 7th grade through high school. He was a well sought out baseball player and stared on the American Legion baseball teams. PJ received a full ride scholarship with Butler Community College for baseball. While serving in South Korea, he played on the 2nd Infantry Battalion Fast Pitch Traveling League. He coached the women’s softball team at Haskell. As much as he loved athletic sports including basketball, javelin, golf and fast-pitch softball; education was also important to him.

He was presently working for Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation as an accountant in Social Services. He also worked for Haskell Indian Nation University and Harrah’s Casino (now Prairie Band Casino).

He was a member of Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas and descendant of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. He served on Kickapoo Tribal Council for 2 terms and was a member of Horton V.F.W Post 415.

PJ married Stacy Gaye (Moore) Zibell on November 22, 1991; they later divorced.

Survivors include his son, Val McKinney of Holton, KS; 2 daughters, Emily McKinney of Lawrence, KS and Sarah Ortiz (Luis) of Topeka, KS; sister, Lori Howard of Lawrence, KS; 2 brothers, John “Little John” McKinney and Logan McKinney both of Horton, KS; 2 grandchildren, Atrea and Meelo and “one on the way”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Val McKinney and a brother, Jay Shuckahosee.

He was a proud father, grandfather “misho” and uncle to many.

 Private family services will be at a later date. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to The Boys and Girls Club of either Prairie Band Potawatomi or the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas 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.

Paul Meinzer, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 7, 2021 at Falls City. He was born April 5, 1927 at Falls City to Paul and Pearl (Gentry) Meinzer.

He married Carolyn Little on January 17, 1954 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (20th and Towle St.). She passed away January 31, 2019.

Paul served in the Army-Air Force, enlisting on March 30, 1946 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He earned a WWII Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on September 29, 1947.

Paul was raised at Falls City and graduated from Falls City High School in 1945. He started farming on the family farm before enlisting in the service and upon his honorable discharge he returned home and continued to farm. He moved into Falls City in 2005 and he retired from farming in 2016. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post #102 and Falls City Elks Lodge #963 and Dairymen’s Association DHIA.

Paul is survived by his children, Marsha Hull and her husband Steve of Fremont, NE, Kenneth and his wife Susie of Reno, NV, Karen Killingsworth and her husband Kevin of Fremont, Tami Dunn and her husband Mike of Falls City, brother, Richard and his wife Ann of Falls City, sister-in-law, Shirley Meinzer of Falls City, ten grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a brother, Byron “Barney” Meinzer.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Mike Brown officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Military Graveside Honors By Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.

The service will be livestreamed on Dorr and Clark Funeral Home's Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/dorrandclarkfuneralhome

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

Charlene Helen Aversman, 63, of Atchison, KS, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Russ Copper officiating. Burial will follow at Round Prairie Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Liver Foundation may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com. The family has requested for those attending to please wear masks.

Charlene was born October 22, 1958, in Atchison KS, the daughter of Elzie and Ramona (Foster) Zacharias. She worked for Atchison Casting, Bradken as a maintenance mechanic for thirty-two years. Charlene was a member of the Church of Nazarene and Steel Workers #6943. She enjoyed animals, baking and decorating cakes, gardening, and music. Charlene’s greatest love was spending time and making memories with family.

Charlene married Terrel Folsom, he preceded her in death on May 11, 1988. She married Gary Aversman in June of 1999; he survives of the home. Survivors include sons, Jeremy and Brandi Folsom, Atchison, KS, Matthew and Shelly Aversman, Atchison, KS, a sister, Pauline Goodpasture, Atchison, KS, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

She was also preceded by her parents and a brother, Paul Zacharias

Peachie Weishaar, of Nortonville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, after a brief stay at Anew Healthcare in Nortonville, KS, at the age of 88.

Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Nortonville, KS. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Parish rosary will be on Thursday, Dec. 9th at 6:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Nortonville. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph’s Cemetery or Birthright of Topeka and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home in Atchison, KS with whom funeral care has been entrusted. Memories of Peachie and condolences to the family may be left online at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Shirley J. “Peachie” Porter was born on April 28, 1933, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Charles K. and Ruth R. (Biffinger) Porter. She attended Franklin Elementary School and graduated from Atchison High School in 1951. She was a member of the high school band as a drum majorette and was awarded a trip to the Thanksgiving Macy’s Day Parade in New York City which stemmed her enthusiasm for attending parades.

She and Elvin Charles “Tuffy” Weishaar were united in marriage on May 26, 1951, at St. Joseph’s Church in Atchison, KS. Tuffy preceded her in death on December 23, 1985.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Nortonville, KS, where she was a member of the Altar Society, she served as a communion minister and took communion to shut-ins.

Peachie worked as a soda jerk at Ball Bros. Drug store in Atchison before raising her family, being a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She later worked at Jaegle’s Orchard in Atchison, was a cook at St. Joseph’s School in Nortonville and after Tuffy’s death was a cook at J.C.N. Schools and Village Villa Nursing Home in Nortonville. In 1991 she became owner and operator of the Pool Hall in Nortonville, which after rebuilding, became Peachie’s Place, revitalizing the town as a community gathering place until she sold in 2007.

She enjoyed life to the fullest and spent her free time fishing, bowling, watching birds, playing dominos and was an avid card player. For fifty-six years, from 1959 until 2015, she enjoyed the Pinochle Club. She truly looked forward to a few different vacations in the late 70’s and early 80’s traveling with her husband and friends. In the 1970’s, she coached her daughter’s softball team; she loved watching her kids and grandkids play sports. Although she may not have had a green thumb, she enjoyed flowers.

Peachie is survived by her ten children; three daughters, Dea Ann (Ray) Runnebaum, Leavenworth, KS, Janelle Weishaar (Les Smith), Atchison, KS, Amy (Joe) Watt, Valley Falls, KS; seven sons, Joe (Nancy) Weishaar, Valley Falls, KS, Jay (Janice) Weishaar, Tony “Bud” Weishaar, Jeff Weishaar (Mechelle Foos), Daniel (Patricia) Weishaar, Johnny (Lora) Weishaar, Matthew (Stephanie) Weishaar, all of Nortonville, KS; fifteen grandchildren, twelve step grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, June and Tom Porter; and a sister, Colleen Jaegle.

Kyle James Martin, 59, of Mayetta, KS passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home in Mayetta. He was born December 28, 1961 in Junction City, KS, the son of Bill and Joan (Shandy) Martin. Kyle graduated from Junction City High School in 1980 and he later earned his Associates Degree.

Kyle was a paramedic at Ft. Riley for over 35 years. He enjoyed farm life, cattle and his many travels on motorcycle trips. But most of all he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.   

Survivors include his former wife, Marion “Rene” Martin; 2 daughters, Rene Martin of Derby, KS and Krystal Fowler (Jason) of Topeka, KS; 3 sons, Drake Lloyd of Omaha, NE, Blake Lloyd (Kelly) of Goose Creek, SC and Jacob Ladusch of Topeka, KS; 11 grandchildren, Klayton, Jasmine, Alexys, Jordyn, RyAnn, Tristyn, Austin, A.J., Olivia, Miriya and Macy; sister, Kelly Fulk of Abilene, KS and nephew, Brandon Fulk of Manhattan, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Joan Martin; brother-in-law, Richard Fulk and nephew, Quinn Ortiz Martin

Memorial Service will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Milford Cemetery in Milford, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toys 4 Tots 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

Yvonne June (Norvell) Jeanneret, 86, of Auburn was born on October 17, 1935 in Auburn, Nebraska to Worthy “Buck” and Grace A. (Haynes) Norvell.  She was raised in Auburn and attended Brock High School graduating with the class of 1956.  On July 28, 1953, Yvonne was united in marriage to George Jeanneret in Auburn, Nebraska.  To this union three children, Deborah Lynn, Vicki Lee and Robert Dean were born.  The couple lived in Seattle, Washington for one year after being married and then moved back to Brock, Nebraska.  Yvonne was a homemaker most of her life and a dedicated wife.  She sold Mary Kay for nineteen years, was a member of the Brock Christian Church and former member of the Kensington Club.  Yvonne’s hobbies included selling Mary Kay products and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Yvonne passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of eighty-six years, one month and twelve days.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband George Jeanneret.

Yvonne is survived by her loving children: Deborah Kent and husband Kurt of Brock, NE; Vicki Antholz and husband Duane of Johnson, NE; Robert “Bob” Jeanneret and wife Rhonda of Drake, CO; grandchildren: Gabe Kent and wife Emily of Nebraska City, NE; Mandy Kent of Auburn, NE; Danny Antholz and Danielle Pfister of Johnson, NE; Carrie Buchmeier and husband Andy of Johnson, NE; Heather Candelaria and husband Francisco of Fort Collins, CO; Josh Jeanneret and wife Lindsy of Loveland, CO; Cody Jeanneret and wife Jennifer of Fort Collins, CO; Bobby Jeanneret Jr. of Windsor, Co; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister Judie Huber and husband Garry of Sabetha, KS; and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Yvonne’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2021, at the Hall Funeral Chapel, 707 15th Street in Auburn with Father Sid Bruggeman officiating.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

Inurnment will immediately follow services at the Clifton Cemetery near Brock, Nebraska.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Clifton Cemetery.

Condolences can be shared online at www.hallfuneral.net

Arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Chapel-707 15th ST.-Auburn, NE 68305 (402) 274-3131 

Ruth Mary Manning, 88, of Sabetha, Kansas, formerly of Morrill, Kansas, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at her home at the Apostolic Christian Village apartments.

Ruth was born November 12, 1933 to Alfred and Rena (Northhouse) Visser in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Ruth graduated from Plainfield High School in 1952.  After graduation, she began working as a secretary at a large insurance company in Grand Rapids.  It was during this time that she met David “Dave” Manning who became the love of her life. They were married on September 18, 1953 and were blessed with six children.

In 1961, Ruth and Dave started the D and R House Moving business.  Dave was a full-time house mover while Ruth served as the businesses secretary.  Their business would later take them to Wabash, Indiana where they would become active members of the College Corner First Brethren Church.  During this time, they felt the call from God to go into ministry.  So, they sold their moving business and started their first ministry in Udell, Iowa at the First Brethren Church.  While serving in this ministry for four years, Ruth was the church secretary, pianist, and started driving a school bus, while at the same time being a busy mom to six children and their friends.

Next, their ministry took them further west, and they would spend the next two years in Falls City, Nebraska and Morrill, Kansas.  At the same time, she continued to be a school bus driver, drove daily bus routes, and buses to various school activities for the Falls City School district.  Then, their ministry took them to Morrill, Kansas on a full-time basis for the next eight years.  Ruth remained busy in the church and also, drove a school bus for the Sabetha Unified School district.  She was known for being a “mom” to many children that she met through her own children, the church, and various school activities which earned her the nickname “Momma Ruth.”  Her door was always open to visitors and she was known for cooking large meals to accommodate the extra guests who stopped by for a wonderful meal and visit.  In 1986, their ministry called them to Friedensburg Bible Church in Avon, South Dakota. During this time, she made many new friends and served the community by delivering Meals on Wheels to people in need.  She enjoyed having her grandchildren come to South Dakota for extended visits throughout the year.   

In 1996, Ruth and Dave retired and returned to Morrill, Kansas.  During retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her family and especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and school activities.  Also, she and Dave enjoyed

camping and they spent several winters camping in Alamo, Texas.
Ruth moved to the Apostolic Christian Village apartments in Sabetha to remain near Dave after he entered the Apostolic Christian Home.  She loved her apartment as it afforded her the opportunity to make new friends and wonderful memories.

Ruth was preceded in death by parents; her husband, David; son, Thomas Manning; a great grandson, Max Scott Manning; two sisters, Martha Comdor and Irene Westerhoff; and a brother, Alfred Visser,

She is survived by her five children, David (Tina) Manning Jr. of Mulvane Kansas, Karen (Les) Bronson of Unionville Iowa, Timothy (Marilyn) Manning of Morrill Kansas, Daniel (Vicki) Manning of Humboldt Nebraska, and Kathleen (Jeff) Manning of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Mary Manning, of Morrill; eleven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the NorthRidge Church in Sabetha.  Visitation will be on Monday, December 6, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha, Kansas.  A second visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the NorthRidge Church.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the Outstretched Arms Ministries and the Gideon’s International sent in care of the Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, Kansas  66534.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.popkessmortuaires.com.

Evelyn Marie (Couch) Dodge, 89, of Hiawatha, Kansas, formerly of Powhattan, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hiawatha, Kansas.

She was born on April 19, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Dola and Grace (Steuart) Tucker. Evelyn graduated from Denison High School in 1950. She moved to Horton, Kansas where she was a waitress and met her future husband, William H. Couch. They were married on June 10, 1951 in Horton, Kansas. They lived with Hugh's parents for a year until they could purchase the farm across the road where they lived until Hugh's death in 1995. Evelyn worked at the Brown County Infirmary and Oak Ridge Nursing Home for many years as a nursing assistant. She was very dedicated to the residents she worked with.

Evelyn loved to go fishing at the river below their house. She loved working in her flowerbeds and her garden. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Her biggest love was her family.

She married Wayne Dodge on November 7, 1999, he also preceded her in death on July 13, 2009.

Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Aleica Moore of Topeka, Kansas and Sonja (Tom) Craig of Powhattan, Kansas. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Anna (Scott) Woodward, Shaun Craig, Michelle (Rick) Noble, Bruce (Dena) Moore, Meganne Welchhans and grandson-in-law, George Brown along with fifteen great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by parents, four brothers, Charles, Dola Jr., John, Jim, sister, Lois, son-in-law, Bruce Moore and granddaughter, Heather Brown.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Powhattan Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday at the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary in Horton, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and may be sent in care of the mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Virginia Arlene (Ginny) Robinson, 71, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021 at her home. Ginny was born on April 21, 1950, in Larned, KS. She was preceded in death by her Mother Dana (Petersillie) Rees, her stepfather George Rees, her father Calvin Culp, and her brother Lloyd Culp.

Ginny graduated from Perry High School in 1967 and attended Highland Community College and Washburn University earning a degree. She married Ray Robinson in September 1967 and the couple welcomed three children before divorcing.

Surviving family members include daughters Sharon (Doug) Iverson, Susan (Scott) Baum, and son Michael Robinson (Deb), all of Holton. Ginny has 11 grandchildren Steven Iverson, Richard Iverson, Susan Rash, Madison Matzke, Mason Baum, Ashlyn Robinson, Allie Meyer, Spencer Baum, Regan Baum, Rees Robinson, and Piper Robinson + 9 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way.

 Ginny made a difference throughout her life by serving her community whether it was as an EMT on a mountain ambulance, as a police dispatcher or working with kids. Ginny believed her spiritual gift and purpose in life was to help children in need. She was a licensed therapeutic foster parent for 36 years and fostered over 200 children. She was mom to many more kids than Sharon, Susan, and Mike.

Her commitment to children was evident through her work at USD 336 in Holton, KS, where she served for 24 years in special and general education. Ginny had a special place in her heart for at risk kids at the high school level. She built the tutor program from the ground up. While her goal was to help students that were struggling academically, she had a tremendous impact on their social and emotional well-being. She spent many hours helping kids inside and outside the school building. She had many study sessions in her kitchen and when kids couldn’t come to her, she went to them, often in their homes.

Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Inurnment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Virginia Robinson Memorial Fund (to benefit at-risk youth) to be designated at a later date 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.

Richard Werner, 95, of Falls City, NE, passed away December 1, 2021 at Falls City. He was born May 21, 1926 at Salem, NE to Ernest and Bonnie (Smith) Werner.

He married Dorothy A. Fritz on December 4, 1948 at Plattsmouth, NE. She passed away March 27, 2014.

Richard enlisted in the U. S. Army on November 1, 1944 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He served in the European Theatre and charged the beach at Normandy. He was awarded a EAME Theatre Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 20, 1945 at Camp Breckenridge, KY.

Richard was raised at Fargo, NE and following his schooling he was a farm hand and worked at Falls City Creamery. When he was discharged, he returned to Falls City and worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. When married the couple established their home in Falls City and he worked as a farm hand and then for James Oil Company. They moved to Omaha, NE in 1953 where he worked for Wilson’s Livestock for 25 years. He then worked in maintenance for Millard School District for 13 years, retiring in 1989 and moving back to Falls City in 1999 where he has lived since. He was a member of the First Brethren Church, American Legion Post #102, VFW and DAV.

Richard is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Howard and her husband Ralph of Omaha, NE, Bonnie Menousek and her husband Tom of Andover, KS, five grandchildren and four great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Billie Ray and Edward, a sister, Wanda Troth.

His funeral will be held on December 6, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Hader officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Military Graveside Honors By Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Viewing will begin Saturday afternoon from noon to 5:00 PM and on Sunday from noon to 5:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.

Darlene Rose (Kolacny) Warnick, 77, formerly of Table Rock, Nebraska was born on May 3, 1944, in Table Rock, Nebraska to John and Ollie (Davison) Kolacny.  She was raised in Table Rock where she attended school and graduated from Table Rock High School with the class of 1962.  On June 29, 1963, Darlene was united in marriage to Gary Warnick at the Christian Church in Chariton, Iowa.  To this union two daughters, Mary and Brenda were born.  The couple raised their family in Table Rock.  In 1985, Darlene continued her education at Peru State College and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Special Education.  She then worked for many years as a nurse’s aid at the Beatrice State Developmental Center where her sister Helen Mae was a resident.  Darlene was very dedicated to her sister, making sure to spend time and feed her lunch every time she was at work.

Darlene was always active in her Table Rock community where she lived most of her life.  She was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church where she served as President of the United Methodist Women for many years.  Darlene and Gary moved to Auburn later in life to be closer to their daughter Mary.  Darlene passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of seventy-seven years, six months and twenty-seven days.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Helen Mae Kolacny and brother-in-law Edwin Warnick.

Darlene is survived by her loving husband Gary Warnick of Auburn, NE; daughters: Mary Comstock and husband Mike of Auburn, NE; Brenda Greaves of Leavenworth, KS; grandchildren: Kerri Wilson and husband Joel of Auburn, NE; Brent Comstock of Lincoln, NE; Penny Barrentine of Macon, GA; Amber Duda of Statenville, GA; Jessica Duda of Council Bluffs, IA; Amanda Dilks and husband James of Leavenworth, KS; Katherine Ramsey and husband John of Lincoln, NE; Aaron Jantzen of Beatrice, NE; Angel Nelsen of Lincoln, NE; numerous great-grandchildren; her sister Yvonne Grable of Nebraska City, NE; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Table Rock, Nebraska with Pastor Dorothy Smith officiating.

Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Table Rock, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. at the church.

Interment will immediately follow services at the Table Rock Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Table Rock United Methodist Church or Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn.

Condolences can be shared online at www.wherrymortuary.com

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

Tony Wayne McKim, 54, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Tony was born on November 14, 1967 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of George H. and Ethel Marie (Cheek) Roberts.

He worked for a pipe manufacturing company until he had to retire due to health issues. Tony was a great man, great father, brother, uncle, great uncle and grandpa. He loved collecting eagles, dragons and M & M collectables. Tony had a smile that would light up a dark room. This world will be a little darker, without his beautiful smile.

Survivors include his father, George H. Roberts and step-mother, Catherine Roberts; Tony's wife, Marissa McKim; sons, Levi McKim and Jacob McKim; sisters, Lori Vega, Cynthia Mills and Tina Roberts; many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Cheek and his infant daughter, Hope Christina.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the Dishon-Maple-Chaney Mortuary. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com

Highland, KS     James “Harvey” Neibling, 98, of Highland, passed away unexpectedly with family by his side December 1, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

A Celebration of Harvey’s Eternal Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, at United Methodist Presbyterian Church at Highland, with Pastor Darlene Sheffer officiating, assisted by Shane Spangler.  Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday, where the family will meet from 2 until 4 that afternoon at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Highland EMT Association or HUMPC Church Memorial Fund, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

Harvey was born June 17, 1923, at Highland, one of five children born to Paul Lyman and Marjorie Fay Prewitt Neibling and spent his entire life in the Highland area; attended country school prior to graduating from Highland High School; then graduating from Highland Junior College.  The ‘Neibling Boy’s’ were born to follow their father’s footsteps by farming and raising livestock, which they did together Highland area for many years.  Floyd, Charles, Harvey and Jerry, all worked together to help each other plant crops, hay, and harvest.  Harvey and Frank Kendall formed at partnership to raise Hereford cattle which they did for many year.  When Frank passed away, Harvey continued to raise cattle until retiring.  Although he ‘officially’ retired, he still kept active assisting with whatever needed to be done, along with keeping up with cattle and grain prices.

Harvey was a longtime member of the Highland United-Presbyterian Church where he had served on the Board for many years; also serving on the property committee.

He married Maryellen Peterson, February 8, 1948, at Hiawatha.  They lived in the same farm home for 60 years before they retired to town. They treasured their family being around and through the years, always took time to camp, and travel the world.  They enjoyed 72 years of being together and from this union their children:  Janet, Walter, and Kathryn were born.  Maryellen died August 14, 2020.

Harvey was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister Dorothy Dugan, brothers Charles, and Floyd.

Survivors include his children: Janet Tyler (Paul) of Highland, Walter Neibling (Angie) of rural Highland, Kathryn Bachman (Greg) of Hiawatha; grandchildren: Ladonna Gilmore, Adam Tyler, Stacy Fisher, Brett Neibling, Kaitlynn Bachman and Eli Bachman; with 7 great grandchildren.  Also surviving is his brother Jerry Neibling of rural Highland.

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

Carl Junior Anderson, 91, of Muscotah, KS, died November 30, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Muscotah United Church in Muscotah, KS. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM, December 5, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Muscotah United Church or Larkinburg Christian Church, or Muscotah Cancer support group may be sent in care to the funeral home. Condolences for the family can be left at www.beckerdyer.com

Carl was born October 3, 1930, in Atchison, KS, the son of Carl B. and Martha (Schurman) Anderson. He married Bonnie Peabody on January 27, 1952. He worked at Rockwell international for 20yrs as a manufacturing engineer. He enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, playing guitar and fixing anything broken.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; Sons Dick Anderson and Denny (Kathy) Anderson; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Carl is preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas Anderson and daughter-in-law Vicky Anderson.

Carl Junior Anderson, 91, of Muscotah, KS, died November 30, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, December 6, 2021, at the Muscotah United Church in Muscotah, KS. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM, December 5, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Muscotah United Church or Larkinburg Christian Church, or Muscotah Cancer support group may be sent in care to the funeral home. Condolences for the family can be left at www.beckerdyer.com

Carl was born October 3, 1930, in Atchison, KS, the son of Carl B. and Martha (Schurman) Anderson. He married Bonnie Peabody on January 27, 1952. He worked at Rockwell international for 20yrs as a manufacturing engineer. He enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, playing guitar and fixing anything broken.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; Sons Dick Anderson and Denny (Kathy) Anderson; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Carl is preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas Anderson and daughter-in-law Vicky Anderson.

Donald “Don” Robert Heim, 73, of Sabetha, Kansas died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Don was born on March 11, 1948 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Cloyd E. and Mary Alice (Hund) Heim. He grew up on a farm in Leavenworth County. He loved to farm and raise cattle but was not fond of hogs. Growing up, he was active in the Leavenworth County 4-H. He attended schools in Leavenworth and received his Bachelor of Economics from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.

He started his career at the grain elevator in Leavenworth, and also, worked for grain elevators in Wellington and Ashland, Kansas. In addition, he worked for Windmill Repair in Ashland. Then, he operated the Emery Feed Store and worked for Bill McGraw Fertilizer in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Don married Gerrianne (Nobles Cook) Heim on October 6, 1984 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leavenworth. In 1998, Don and Gerrianne moved to Sabetha where he worked at the Sabetha Farmers Coop until his retirement in 2010.

Don enjoyed his involvement and served in several capacities on the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Council in Leavenworth, the Leavenworth County 4-H Council, and the Sabetha Lions Club. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Stewart; a brother, John E. Heim; two sister-in-law’s, Carol Heim and Rita Heim; two brother-in-law’s, James L. Stewart and Edmund Theis; and a grandson, Isiah Creek.

Don is survived by his wife, Gerrianne of Sabetha; a son Jonathan (April) Heim of Raytown, Missouri; a step-daughter Melanie Cook Creek of Kansas City, Missouri; a step-son, Roger Cook of Leavenworth; a sister, Alice L. Theis of Leavenworth; a brother, Cloyd Eugene Heim II of Leavenworth; two brother-in-law’s Wilson (Val) Cohoon of Bellbrook, Ohio and Darel (Sharon) Cohoon of Huntington Beach, California; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins in the Leavenworth area; and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday December 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sabetha, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the church. Interment will be made at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lansing, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Sabetha, and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Leavenworth sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Street, Sabetha, Kansas 66534. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.popkessmortuaries.com

Ilert “Rocky” Rockemann, 78, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on October 20, 1943 in Auburn, Nebraska to Theodore and Lorene (Hector) Rockemann.  Ilert was raised on his family farm in Nemaha County and attended school in Johnson where he graduated from Johnson High School with the class of 1962.  On August 20, 1971, Ilert was united in marriage to Carol Ann Roth.  To this union three children, Roland Marsha and Kimberly were born.  The couple raised their family in Auburn where Rocky worked for many years at the Triangle Pacific cabinet factory. 

Ilert passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of seventy-eight years, one month and eight days.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Carol Ann, son-in-law Tom Hume and brother-in-law Ronald Greek. 

Ilert is survived by his son Roland Rockemann of Auburn, NE; daughters: Marsha Hume of Nebraska City, NE; Kim Scrivner of Beatrice, NE; grandchildren: Amber Rockemann of Auburn, NE; Brittany Rockemann of Nebraska City, NE; Thomas Hume of Nebraska City, NE; Kierra Rockemann of Auburn, NE; Anna, Olivia and Bailey Scrivner of Beatrice, NE; Keith Williams of Auburn, NE; Cody Williams and wife Kelly of St. Joseph, MO and Tracy Rockemann, great-grandchildren: Marcus Rockemann of Auburn, NE; Cassandra and Ares Williams of St. Joseph, MO; his sister Cheryl Greek of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law Kathryn Chestnut and husband Leonard of Falls City, NE; brothers-in-law Lewis Roth and wife Donna of Sacramento, CA; Roy Roth of California, and many other relatives and friends. 

A Graveside Inurnment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Sheridan (West) Cemetery in Auburn, Nebraska with Paula Aughenbaugh officiating. A Celebration of Ilert’s Life will immediately follow the committal service at 1107 14th Street in Auburn. 

Memorial contributions may be given to the family with a later designation. 

Condolences can be shared online at www.hallfuneral.net. 

Arrangements entrusted to Hall Funeral Chapel-707 15th ST.-Auburn, NE

Lillie J. Truman, 103, of Atchison, KS, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

There will be a private family service with burial at Sumner Cemetery. Lillie will lay in state from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Lillie was born on February 18, 1918, in McCook, NE, the daughter of George Phillip and Josephine B. (Regnary) Stensrud. She attended the Clingan School near Farmington, KS.  Lillie was a mop inspector for the Saunders Mop Manufacturing Company from 1958 to 1990 having worked well into her seventies. She was a member of the First Christian Church and every morning she would wake up and thank God for another day. When she was a newborn baby, the Spanish flu was at its peak, so her mother would shove newspapers around the windows and doors and made her father took outer clothes off as the back door before coming in to house to minimize risk of Spanish Flu, because the next-door family of seven all had just passed away from the Spanish Flu. Lillie had to grow up to be very strong having lived through the Spanish flu and the Great Depression, which made her thrifty. For a living her family would head to California to pick cotton.  But throughout all the struggles she had a gentleness to her, having to care for her father and her twin sister Lillian. She loved to cook and sew, when her children were growing up, she would make all their clothing and every holiday there would be cookies, cinnamon rolls during Christmas. Every child, grandchild and great grandchild’s first birthday cake was made with the same cake pan.  She continued to make cakes for every child, grandchild and great grandchild as well as cookies and cinnamon rolls for everyone each year well into her nineties. Lillie lived on the family farm, where she loved feeding the animals and caring for her pets, Pinkie, Princess and Petey. In her mid-eighties she was bitten by a tick which gave her Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and also was bitten by a brown recluse spider on her eyelid and at the same time frame she had fallen and broke her hip, but she bounced back from all that within three months. The past several years she grew to enjoyed sports, the Royals, Chiefs, Nascar and a little golf.

Lillie married Emmert Arnold Truman in 1939 in Enid, OK, they later divorced. Survivors include two sons, George and Sandra Truman, Hiawatha, KS, Roy Truman, Atchison, KS, two daughters, Lillie Jean Bringus, Atchison, KS, Betty and William Dorsey, Atchison, KS, grandchildren, Jane, Gary, Gene, Tina, Billy, Scott, Mike, Missy, Angie, Amy, Shelly, twenty-five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents a grandson, Tony Cairo, two brothers, Clyde and Jackie Stensrud, three sisters, Lillian Jean Stensrud, Inez Gilliland and Georgia Olson.

Dale Thomas, age 61 of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Auburn.

Survivors include his wife Suzzy; children Katie (John) Billings of Auburn, Ryan Thomas of Auburn; grandchildren Carolyn, Melody, and Kristen Billings, Dominic Thomas; mother Annie Thomas of Auburn; mother-in-law Alma Dettmer of Auburn; brothers Dennis (Dianne) Thomas of Kenosha, WI, Doug (Diana) Thomas of Omaha, Dave (Susan) Thomas of Auburn; sister Leslie (Jeff0 Bratrsovsky of Auburn; brother-in-law Jay (Suki) Fischer of Auburn; sisters-in-law Karen (Bill) Wolf of Lincoln, Kristin Harms of Union; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

A funeral service will be Monday, December 6, 10:30 a.m. at the Auburn Christian Church. Burial will follow in Sheridan West Cemetery near Auburn. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday noon to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends 6:00 to 8:00.

Memorials are suggested to the Auburn Rescue Squad Jaws of Life Fund, Auburn Public Schools Foundation, or Auburn American Legion Baseball.

Services are entrusted to Hemmingsen Funeral of Auburn.

Virginia L. Farrar, 81, Leawood, KS died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021 in Hiawatha, KS.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Fri. Dec. 10 at Christ Church Anglican, Overland Park, KS.  A reception follows the service at the church.  The service will also be live streamed and can be viewed using the link, https://vimeo.com/event/1601463.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Christ Church Endowment Trust, the NEK Multi County Hospice, or charitable organization of your choice.  

Mrs. Farrar was born on May 31, 1940, in Coffeyville, KS and spent most of her life in the Kansas City area.  She attended Shawnee Mission High School and graduated from the School of Education at the Univ. of Kansas where she was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.  Upon graduation, she taught at Roesland Elem. School, raised her children, and operated her family farm.  She was active in her alumni association serving in several capacities, including Chairperson of the Gamma Phi Beta Garden and Antique Show.  In addition, as a 51 year member of Christ Church she was involved in mission work in Honduras and New Orleans, and served on the Church Vestry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Landon B. and Florence M. Cheal.  Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Guy E. Farrar, her son Jeffrey (Rebecca) Farrar of Robinson, KS, her daughter Amy (Steve) Osborn, her grandchildren Landon (Taylor) Farrar, Hannah, Tessa, Jack (Kelly) Osborn, and her great granddaughter Lilah Osborn.  The family wishes to recognize and thank the staff of Maple Heights Nursing and Rehab Center and NEK Multi County Hospice, of Hiawatha, KS for the compassionate care they provided to Mrs. Farrar.

Raymond Ernzen, 91, of Nortonville passsed away peacefully on November 22nd at the home of his Daughter.
A celebration lunch will be held this Saturday from 12 to 4 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Nortonville, all friends and family are invited.

Mary Elaine Myers, 91, of Atchison, formerly of Troy, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Medicalodge of Atchison.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM , Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Cyd Stein, officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Troy, Kansas. Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM Monday until service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Atchison United Methodist Church. Words of sympathy and remembrance may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Elaine was born on January 12, 1930 at Leona, Kansas, the daughter of Clinton and Mary (Sharp) Rainwater. Elaine graduated from Bendena (KS) High School in 1947. Elaine worked as a teller at the Bendena State Bank; a cook for six years for the Midway (KS) School District and then went to work for twenty years at the Troy State Bank, retiring in 1999. Elaine was also a member of the Atchison United Methodist Church and The Order of the Eastern Star. Elaine enjoyed cooking and traveling with her family.

Elaine and Donald Reed Myers were married on February 6, 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bendena, KS. They were able to celebrate 67 years of marriage prior to Don’s death on October 5, 2016. Elaine was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Steve Faulkner; a brother, Lewis Rainwater; a sister, Alberta Jones.

Survivors include her son, David (Marta) Myers of Atchison, KS; her daughter, Mary Louise Faulkner, Blue Springs, MO; a brother, John Rainwater of Hiawatha, KS; three grandsons, Tom Myers, Nathaniel (Sara) Faulkner, and Nicholas Faulkner; two great granddaughters, Lyalya and Ares Faulkner

Robert L. Kempin, Sr., 88, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, in Topeka, Kansas.

Graveside services will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at 11:30 A.M. at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas. A visitation with the family will be Monday, December 6th from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Shriners Hospital or Mt. Vernon Cemetery and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom funeral care has been entrusted. Memories of Robert and condolences to the family may be left online at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Robert was born November 1, 1933, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Carl and Marian (Everett) Kempin. He attended Trinity Lutheran School.

Robert enlisted in the United States Navy on November 6, 1950, serving until his honorable discharge on August 19, 1954. During his time in the Navy he served on the USS Helena earning the National Defense Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.

He was employed with Page Airways for 27 years. Following this he worked an additional 10 years as a packer at Blish Mize Company.

Survivors include a son, Robert (Jennifer) Kempin, Jr., Atchison, KS, two daughters, Glenda Reichle, Atchison, KS, Kathy McRae, Atchison, KS, two brothers, Don Kempin, Atchison, KS, Bud Kempin, Olathe, KS, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Helen Kempin.