Recent Obituaries
Constance (Connie) Ann Engelken Hermesch
02/12/1935 - 10/28/2024
Seneca, Kansas
Constance (Connie) Ann Engelken Hermesch, 89, of Seneca, Kansas died on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.
Melodie K (Amos) Latas
04/17/1963 - 10/12/2024
Marysville, Kansas
Melodie K (Amos) Latas, 61, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Timothy L. Wassenberg
07/14/1956 - 10/21/2024
Baileyville, Kansas
Timothy L. Wassenberg, 68, of Baileyville, died suddenly on Monday October 21, 2024, at his home north of Baileyville.
Charles W. Koch
06/20/1955 - 10/09/2024
Baileyville, Kansas
Charles William Koch (Charlie) 69 of Baileyville, passed away on October 9th, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a 2-year battle with cancer.
LeRoy J. Holthaus
12/29/1942 - 09/20/2024
Kelly, Kansas
Leroy J. Holthaus, 81, of Kelly, Kansas died on September 20, 2024 at his home east of Kelly.
Francis J. “Frenchy” Henry
04/26/1927 - 09/30/2024
Seneca, Kansas
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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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.