William “Bill” Lee Rotterman
1955-2016

William “Bill” Lee Rotterman 61, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Saint Joseph, MO. He was born May 9, 1955 in Wathena, KS, son of the late Pearl and William F. Rotterman. He attended Central High School. He loved to farm, and being with people and talking, he never knew a stranger. Bill was a Christian. Survivors include, wife, Norma Rotterman of the home, three daughters, Launa (Brian) Joyce of Saint Joseph, MO, Laura (Nathan) Kneib of Fillmore, MO, and Larissa (Michael) Jenkins of Shenandoah, IA, sister, Linda (Raymond) Swoboda of Gower, MO. eight grandchildren, Miranda, Hadley, Nolan, Lynde, Emery, Truman, Ainsley, and Delaine.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Tyrese Barnett officiating, The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the FFA Future Farmers of America. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

 
Kathleen “Kathy” A. Munson
1944-2016

Kathy Munson, 71, Atchison, Kansas, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Friday May 27, 2016 at St. Benedict’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. Interment will be at a later date in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be Thursday, May 26th at 6:30 P.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will follow until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Benedict School Endowment or Mount St. Scholastica and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Kathy was born June 2, 1944, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of William Ralph and May Cudmore Moss. She attended St. Mary’s Elementary and High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She then attended Mount St. Scholastica and Benedictine College.
She and Stan Munson were united in marriage on June 3, 1967, at Broadmoor Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Kathy was employed as a teacher at St. Benedict Catholic School, formerly Atchison Catholic Elementary School for 33 years. She began her teaching career at Atchison Junior-Senior High School, then taught at Potter, Kansas and later at Atchison County Community High School before coming to ACES.
Kathy was an active member of St. Benedict Parish and participated in Adoration at the church. She was also a longtime volunteer at the Sofia Center at Mount St. Scholastica.
Survivors include her husband of forty eight years, Stan Munson of the couple’s home, a daughter, Susie (Tim) Pfannenstiel, Hays, KS, three sons, Rob (Mia) Munson, Shawnee, KS, David (Trish) Munson, Brookshire, TX, Dan Munson, Kansas City, MO, a sister, Mary Lynn Kilibarda, Orr, MN and seven grandchildren, Bailey, Chase, Sloan, Alex, Jack, Nate and Colin.

Betsy A. Bishop
1929-2016

Betsy A. Bishop, 86, of Hiawatha, passed away surrounded by her family, Monday evening, May 23, 2016, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
Betsy was born in Topeka June 27, 1929, one of five children born to Adolph and Mary Ellen Finley Zeferjahn. She grew up in Topeka where she attended schools, later graduating from Seaman High School with the class of 1947. She worked in accounting and finance at Patrick AFB in Melbourne, FL from 1979 to 2007. Betsy has been an antique dealer for many years.
In Topeka, she was a member of the Seaman Congregational Church where she sang in the choir. She also belonged to the Red Hat Society, enjoyed attending auctions, plants, and the gift of giving to others.
She married Dewey Bishop, November 27, 1949, in Topeka. They lived in Olathe, KS, Melbourne, FL, and upon retiring, moved to Hiawatha, KS in 2007. He survives of the home.
Also surviving are her children: Tom Bishop of Auburn, KS, Patricia Clark (Phil) of Hiawatha, Ken Bishop (Rose) of Palm Bay, FL, Tara Bishop Archer (Ed) of Sebring, FL; a brother Elmer Zeferjahn of Topeka; a sister Doll Able, also of Topeka; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Kenneth Zeferjahn, Leonard Zeferjahn, and a sister Leona Applehanz.
Family and friends will gather at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha, KS from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services are planned for 1 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Half Day Cemetery, north of Topeka. Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl will officiate.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Brown County Humane Society which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Doris F. Bell
1921-2016

Doris F. Bell, 95, of Hiawatha, died early Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, where she had been a resident since October 2007.
Doris was born in Iowa, January 16, 1921, the youngest of two daughters born to Owen and Charlotte O’Roke Zimmerman Carpenter.
She worked as a cashier for grocery stores including Kroges, A&P, H&H, both of Hiawatha. She enjoyed visiting with friends at Dairy Queen and McDonalds; working in the yard, planting flowers and bushes. She always had a beautiful looking yard.
Survivors include a niece Claudia Davis of Arizona; nephew Larry Mullins of Oklahoma; great-niece Melonie Gresham of Oklahoma.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband Daryl in 1996; and her sister Genease Mullins.
Graveside funeral services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Oneida Cemetery in Nemaha County, Kansas. Pastor Charlie Neill will officiate.
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha is in charge of arrangements.

Jona Lea Pruett
1961-2016

Jona Lea Pruett, 55, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her home.
She was born May 2, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jona worked at Sears Optical and attended Francis Street First United Methodist Church.
Jona was preceded in death by her father, Charles Winternheimer. Survivors include husband, Billy Pruett; parents, Maggie and Robert Camden; and numerous other extended family members.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Whispering Pines Cremation Garden at St. Joseph Memorial Park. The family suggests memorial donations to the Special Olympics. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.