Recent Obituaries
Lucina Christine Steinlage Henry
02/23/1938 - 07/11/2026
Centralia, Kansas
Lucina Christine Henry passed away at the age of 88 on July 11, 2026, at Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility in Centralia, Kansas.
Shirley Ann Geivett Koch
06/12/1930 - 07/08/2026
Fairway, KS
Shirley Ann Koch, 96, passed away at her home in Fairway, KS on July 8, 2026.
Joyce A. Hayes Broxterman
11/19/1946 - 07/03/2026
Baileyville
Joyce Ann Hayes Broxterman, 79, of Baileyville, Kansas, passed away on July 3, 2026, with her family by her side, holding her hand.
Gavan Marshall Bergman
12/30/2003 - 06/16/2026
Sabetha, Kansas
Gavan Marshall Bergman, beloved son of Brian and Amy Bergman, passed away June 16, 2026.
Elaine M. Spielman Frehe
12/11/1931 - 06/18/2026
Topeka, Kansas
Elaine M. Frehe, 94 of Seneca, KS, died on June 18, 2026 at The Gardens of Aldersgate, Topeka, KS.
Linda Lou Schiffbauer
12/23/1944 - 06/05/2026
Holton, Kansas
Linda Lou Kuykendall Schiffbauer, 81, of Holton, Kansas, passed away on June 5, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
Lauer Funeral Home
Lauer Funeral Home is family-owned and operated, serving all faiths in northeast Kansas since 1901. Our mission and dedication is to create a service that is both individual and meaningful for the families we serve. Be certain that in your time of deepest need you can rely on our continued dedication to tradition, respect and understanding. We recognize that funeral service is a calling with great responsibilities, demanding the highest professional standards. This trust and confidence makes us both proud and humble.
Plan Ahead
No one likes to think about death, let alone plan for it. However, planning ahead just makes sense. Preplanning is truly one of the most thoughtful and loving things you can do for your family.
When a death occurs, there are many decisions that must be made at that time. By preplanning your funeral, you relieve your family of having to make important arrangements during a period of great stress and grief, a time when people are not thinking very clearly and may not know what to do because you never made your wishes known.