TROY, Kan. Charles Francis Helmstetter, 70, passed away early on Monday, Sept. 16, 2021, at home in Troy, after battling cancer for nearly two years.

Donald C. McRae, 88, Atchison, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at his home.

Anna Marie Surritt, 60, Atchison, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. Scott Underwood, 39, of Overland Park, formerly of Atchison, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at University of Kansas Health System.

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George Bud Kautz, who grew up on a farm in Atchison County and lived most of his life in Atchison, Kansas, passed away on Sept. 9, 2021. He was 88 years old, born on Jan. 15, 1933. His family was with him throughout his life and at the time his life here on Earth ended. George passed as he l…

NORTONVILLE, Mo. Gerald Jack H. Weishaar, 95, of Nortonville, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

DEKALB, Mo. Timothy Wayne Timmy Ashpaugh, 50, of DeKalb, Missouri, passed away Sept. 1, 2021, at his home. Tim was born Jan. 31, 1971, in Atchison, Kansas, to Larry Wayne and Diane Sue (Moore) Ashpaugh. He was raised in the Weston, Missouri, area and was a 1989 graduate of the West Platte R-…

JOHNSTON, Iowa David Bahr, 53, of Johnston, passed away on Aug. 30, 2021, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

EFFINGHAM, Kan. Richard William Beal, (Rich), 82, of Effingham, passed away Aug. 27, 2021, at Medical Lodge in Atchison, under hospice care.

Carol Sue Cutting, 74, of Atchison, formerly of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away on Aug. 30, 2021, at her home.

Marsha Ann Fitzpatrick, loving mother of two and aunt to three, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Gary Lee Pup Hosier, 70 years old, of Atchison, died on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa.

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Gary W. Bratton, age 69, passed from this life on Aug. 20, 2021 at his home.

Ida Louise Cantwell was born Dec. 22, 1933, in Parnell, Kansas, to Ida and Wayne Hale and went to be with Jesus on Aug. 9, 2021.

Daniel Dan Glennon, 63, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He would encourage his friends and family to follow all preventive measures for cancer.

Martin J. Gering, 104, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village.

Daniel Dan Glennon, 63, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He would encourage his friends and family to follow all preventive measures for cancer.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Mitchell Keith Mitch Hamlin, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Melvin Charles Miller, 80, of Atchison, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Amberwell Hospital of Atchison.

Ruth Ruthie Anna Tharman, 77, of Atchison, passed away Aug. 5, 2021, at the Atchison Hospital surrounded by family.

WINCHESTER, Kan. Robert David Claxton, 71, Winchester, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

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MESA, Ariz. Gary Lee Kooser, 80, of Mesa, lost his short battle with cancer on Thursday, July 15, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones.

EFFINGHAM, Kan. Kristina Marie Lundeen, 54, of Effingham, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. David Allen Tull, 79, a lifelong resident of Atchison County, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, with his wife, Peg, daughter, Sara and other family members at his side.

Daniel “Dan” Glennon, 63, passed away peacefully at home Aug. 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He would encourage his friends and family to follow all preventive measures for cancer.

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EVEREST, Kan. John Bryan Horns, 53, of Everest, passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Marie G. OHara, 94, Atchison, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at Atchison Senior Village Nursing Center.

KEARNEY, Neb. Henry E. Hank Schlattmann, 87, of Kearney, died July 23, 2021, at his home.

DONIPHAN, Kan. Dorothy Marie Scholz, of Doniphan, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family, at the age of 94.

Gary Eugene Stecher, 74, of Atchison, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at the Medicalodge of Leavenworth, Kansas.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Long-time resident of St Joseph, Missouri, leaves a legacy of volunteering, hard work and loving family behind. Ernestina V. Tina Black passed on July 29, at the age of 92.

Nadine Mae (Chalfant) Martin, 77, of Atchison, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

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Rick L. Crane, 66, Atchison, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021.

APOPKA, Fla. Colonel John Robert (Wilson) Fridell, USMC Ret., 91, formerly of Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on Aug. 24, 2020, in Apopka, Florida.

Jackie E. Jack Hill, Sr., 64, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family.

OZAWKIE, Kan. Dr. John Hudson Hollis, III, 92, of Ozawkie, Kansas, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1928, at Lynn, Massachusetts, the son of John Hudson, II, and Clara E. Bacon Hollis. He attended elementary school at the Fenn School in Concord, Massachusetts and …

Roy L. McCullough, 72, of Atchison, Kansas, died Friday July 16, 2021, at his home.

Margaret ONeill, 83, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, July 12, 2021.

RUSHVILLE, Mo. Mona Parsons, 65, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away on July 12, 2021. Mona was born Aug. 20, 1955, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Philip and Delma (McDowell) Metcalfe.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Larry D. Seals, 75, died in his home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, after a long battle with Agent Orange-related cancers. Born March 18, 1946 to Willie V. Seals and Melba Bridwell Seals Soles, he was reared in Big Spring, Texas.

MUSCOTAH, Kan. Anna Margaret Armstrong, 91, of Muscotah, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home.

Marjorie Ann Besette, 50, died July 6, 2021, at St. Lukes Hospital on the plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.