• Serving All Faiths Since 1901

  • Meeting your wishes
    and family's traditions.

We understand every funeral is different because every person is unique
and each family situation is different.

  • Recent Obituaries

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Constance (Connie) Ann Engelken Hermesch

Constance (Connie) Ann Engelken Hermesch, 89, of Seneca, Kansas died on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.

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Melodie K (Amos) Latas

Melodie K (Amos) Latas, 61, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. 

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Timothy L.  Wassenberg

Timothy L.  Wassenberg, 68, of Baileyville, died suddenly on Monday October 21, 2024, at his home north of Baileyville.

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Charles W. Koch

Charles William Koch (Charlie) 69 of Baileyville, passed away on October 9th, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a 2-year battle with cancer.

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LeRoy J. Holthaus

Leroy J. Holthaus, 81, of Kelly, Kansas died on September 20, 2024 at his home east of Kelly.

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Francis J. “Frenchy” Henry

Francis “Frenchy” Henry 97, of Wetmore died on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Credo
Senior Living in Seneca with his family by his side.

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  • 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.

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  • Plan Ahead

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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.