Joseph G. "Joe" Niehues, Jr.

Joseph G. "Joe" Niehues, Jr., 18 of Corning, KS, died suddenly at the scene of a one-car accident south of Corning on Wednesday, January 1, 2003.
     He was born February 25, 1984, at Seneca, KS, the son of Joseph G. and Judy Wempe Niehues. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Corning. He graduated from Unified District #380 Grade School and in 2002 from Centralia High School. Joe played high school football, and was active in other sports including baseball and basketball when he was younger. He was named a Regent Scholar and received an academic scholarship to the University of Kansas. He was currently a freshman student in mechanical engineering. He helped on the family farm, and had also worked in Seneca at Fort Markley and as a press operator at CR Industries.
     Joe was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Corning. During high school he was a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA).
     Survivors are his parents, Joe and Judy Niehues of Corning; and his grandparents, Paul and Rita Wempe of Seneca.
     The mass of Christian burial will be 10 AM Saturday, January 4, 2003, at St. Patrick's Church in Corning. The burial will be in the church cemetery. He will lie in state after 3 PM Thursday at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Rosaries will be prayed at the funeral home on Thursday at 8 PM, and at St. Patrick's Church on Friday at 2 and 7 PM.
     Memorials may be given for St. Patrick's Church or for a scholarship at Centralia High School and sent in care of the family.