Loretta “Lynne” Hughes
1973-2016

Loretta “Lynne” Hughes 43, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born March 20, 1973 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Marget Janet Jones and the Late Charles Hughes Jr. She graduated from East Buchanan High School and Missouri Western State University. She worked at River Bend as a Juvenile Justice counselor. She loved to read. Lynne was preceded in death by her father Charles Hughes Jr. Survivors include, Mother Marget “Janet” Jones of St. Joseph, daughter, Kali (Tyler) Borchardt of St. Joseph, MO, two sons, Bryson and Javian Hughes of the home, a grand daughter Zoey Mathews, four brothers, Mitchel (Gloria) Huhges of Springfield, MO, Michael Hughes, of St. Joseph, Chuck (Christi) Hughes of St. Joseph, and Robert (Lisa) Hughes of Kansas City, MO as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday with a funeral service to be conducted at 2:00 PM at the Rupp Funeral Home. Mrs. Hughes will be cremated following the services. Memorials are requested to the Lynne Hughes memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Bettye Luella Palmer (Holmes)
1931-2016

Bettye Luella Palmer (Holmes) was born Tuesday, October 13th, 1931; and passed away Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 in Lawrence, Kansas. Visitation will take place Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Located at the Atchison United Methodist Church. Services held Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, 2:00pm. Officiating Rev. Nancy J Kollhoff. Located at the Atchison United Methodist Church. Interment located at the Oak Hill Cemetery. Graveside Services and Burial will be 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, KS. Visitation and Memorial Services will be Sat. Dec. 3rd, 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Atchison United Methodist Church.
 
 
 
Olga Leona Fairbanks
1923-2016

ONAGA – Olga Leona Fairbanks, 93, of Onaga went to her eternal home on November 2, 2016 at the Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland. She was a life- long resident of the Onaga area.
Olga was born May 11, 1923 in Wheaton, KS the daughter of Wilhelm and Helena Abitz.
She was the youngest of eleven children, born on the eleventh day at eleven o’clock. She attended schools in Duluth and Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Rural High School in 1941. In her teen years she worked at an Onaga bakery, and then at Safeway in Manhattan.
Olga spent much of her younger years in the homes of her siblings helping raise her nieces and nephews, whom she was very close to all of her life.
She married Lynn Fairbanks on April 21, 1957 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton.
After marriage Olga was a farmwife and homemaker. They spent all their married life on the family farm. Olga was known for her angel food cakes which were present at every family reunion. She was also known as “Kitty” or “Grandma Kitty” to those who knew her best, nicknamed by the Gunsmoke fans in the family.
Olga was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid at the church.
She was preceded in death by parents, husband, and each of her siblings and their spouses, with the exception of her sister-in-law Florence Abitz (Chet) who resided as her roommate at the care home.
Olga is survived by her children Barbara Depew (Chuck), Wamego, John Fairbanks (Deanna) Onaga, and Alan Fairbanks (Regina) Shawnee, KS. Her grandchildren, Marissa Ostrander (Shaun), Brandon Depew (Ashley), Jonathan, Jesse and Tess Fairbanks, and Alaina, Brianna and Chandler Fairbanks, three great grandchildren, Camden, Casen, and Calen Depew and a host of nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 5th at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Onaga Cemetery. Olga will lie in state at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga until 3:00 p.m. on Friday. She will lie in state after 5:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke Lutheran Church, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, 66521.

Arlan Charles Mitchell
1950-2016

Wathena, Kansas – Arlan Charles Mitchell, 66, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 and passed away peacefully in his home.
Arlan was born on September 26, 1950 in Mattoon, Illinois to Vernon & Virginia (Johnson) Mitchell.
Arlan went to Eastern Illinois College and went on to work in Colorado where he met the love of his life, Retha Ruhnke Mitchell. They were married on September 6, 1975 and later moved to Wathena.
Arlan enjoyed his recliner, the history channel, spending time with family and his work!
He worked for Dowell Division of Dow Chemical for 9 years, the Grain Companies of Troy and Wathena for 17 years, and most currently was manager at the REA in Troy, Kansas, where he has been for the past 18 years. He was a workaholic and loved what he did. Arlan had many friends and lots of family that will never forget him.
Arlan was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and step-mother, Audrey Mitchell, mother Virginia Johnson and father-in-law, Paul Ruhnke.
Survivors include: wife Retha Mitchell of the home;
Son, Chad Mitchell of Wathena, Kansas;
Daughters, Nicole Brushwood (Greg) of Wathena;
Jenna Ralston (Randy) of Troy;
Allie Mitchell of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Grandsons, Dayton Mitchell and Gunnar Brushwood;
Granddaughters, Paige Ralston, Tori Ralston and Piper Ralston;
Sister, Helen Shaw of Aurora, Colorado;
Brothers, Mike Mitchell of Spokane, Washington;
Dave Mitchell of Aurora, Colorado;
Many other extended family members.
Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 5, 2016
At the Christ Lutheran Church in Wathena, Kansas
Visitation: 6-8 Friday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas, where friends may call after 10:00 A.M. Friday.
Arlan’s wishes are to be cremated.
Memorials: Wathena EMS or the Troy Ambulance Fund

Donna Lea Bracken
1938-2016

Wathena, KS – Donna Lea (Poirier) Bracken, 78, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Mosaic Life Care of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Donna was born on March 26, 1938 in Wathena, Kansas to Edward LaMonte Sr. & Eulalia (Gabriel) Poirier. She was a lifelong resident of Wathena. Donna sold life insurance for the Monumental Insurance Company, then worked for the UMB Bank in St. Joseph, Missouri retiring in 2000.
She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Altar Society, American Legion Auxillary, Red Hatters and Happy Valley Extension Unit all of Wathena.
Donna married John Bracken on November 23, 1957 in Troy, Kansas. He survives of the home. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Additional survivors: daughters; Deb Wertin of Olathe, Kansas
Nan Downing (Kenton) of Capital Heights, Maryland
Jennifer Dwyer (David) of St. Joseph, Missouri
Son; Bill Bracken (Molly) of Fountain Valley, California
9 grandchildren 6 great-grandchildren
Sister; Nancy McKernan of Wathena, Kansas
Brothers; Edward & Robert Poirier both of Wathena, Kansas
Numerous nieces & nephews
Funeral Mass: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 8, 2016
At the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas
Visitation: 6-8 Monday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas, where friends may call after 12 Noon Sunday
Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Wathena
Memorials: Wathena EMT’s or Bracken’s Kitchen

Joy Louise Neumann
1922-2016

Joy L. Neumann, 94, Atchison, Kansas died Thursday, November 3, 2016, with her husband, children and family at her side, at Atchison Senior Village.
A con-celebrated Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, November 12th from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchison Senior Village and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home