James Michael “Mike” Shannon
1939 – 2019
James Michael “Mike” Shannon, 79, of Atchison KS died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his home.
Mike was born on August 11, 1939 in Kansas City, MO the son of Gail L. and Mable (Torkelson) Shannon. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1957. Mike served in the United States Air Force. Mike studied computer programming at the NEKS –VoTechnical School. He worked as a master scheduler for Rockwell International, Atchison Casting and Bradken, retiring after 35 years in 1994. Mike was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where he served in the Stephen’s Ministry and helped computerize the membership roster. He was also a member of the VFW Post # 1175, Adult Bible Class, and the Riverbend Promenaders. Mike enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, genealogy, square dancing and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was married to Nancy Scott-Bissell on Dec. 21, 1991. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors include four children, including Brian (Jennifer) Bissell, Lancaster, KS, two brothers; Raymond (Wanda) Shannon, Iola, KS and Gary (June) Shannon, Olympia, WA, a sister Dianna (Larry) Sextro, Horton, KS and numerous grandchildren including; Erika (Reagen) Kinzer, Nathan Bissell, and Madison Bissell, and several great grandchildren including; Carlee, Bo, and Conner Kinzer.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Trinity Lutheran School Grant Fund and may be send in care of the funeral home. Words of sympathy and remembrances may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Jack Edmond Albright
1928 – 2019
Chaplain Jack Edmond Albright, 91 went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home in Atchison, KS.
Jack was born on April 16, 1928 in Childress, TX the son of Joseph Earl and Estol Augusta (Monroe) Albright. Jack earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayland University of Plainview, TX and Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX. While attending seminary, he worked at General Dynamics, Ft. Worth as a photographer for eight years. He was certified as a Chaplain in Topeka, KS; ministered in Texas, New Mexico and here in Kansas. He was certified as a Neuro-Linguistic therapist in 1983. He has been ordained for 67 years as of August 2018. Jack was the chaplain/minister for the Atchison Youth Center for twelve years, before retiring in 1992. He continued to minister in twenty-nine different local churches filling in when asked to preach and teach God’s Word. He was instrumental in getting the Ministerial Alliance of Atchison organized and was President. Jack and his wife Marilyn have led a grief counseling and support group called “Growing Through Loss and Grief, for the community through Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home for over 25 years. He was a published author of several books, newspaper articles and columns in the Atchison Globe for over 25 years. He wrote poetry, as well as did drawings, and was very interested in photography. He also enjoyed woodworking, silversmithing and making jewelry, as well as playing the guitar and listening to music.
Jack was married to Marilyn Sue (Megli) Busche on July 4, 1987 at the First Christian Church. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include children; Gregory N. (Naida) Albright, Cambria, CA; Kathy Lynn Merrifield, Shawnee, KS; Arthur F. (Marti) Busche, Irving, TX and Arlana Morgan, Gretna, LA and a sister, Sylvia R. Steen, Plainview, TX; eight grandchildren; Anya Albright; Jill (Joey) Chenier; Jimi Morgan; Lauren (Jim) Murillo; Arthur Busche IV (Ashley LaFarlett); Sydney (Adam) Bellinder and Luci and Joey Martinez; eight great-grandchildren; Caleigh, Bella, Angelique and Baby on the Way Murillo; Conner and Avery Chenier; Grayson Busche and Theo Bellinder.
His parents and a brother Eugene A. Albright preceded him in death.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Matt Broxterman and Rev. Russ Cooper officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Inurnment will immediately follow the memorial service at the Columbarium at Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison. Memorial donations may be made to the Atchison County Food Pantry at FCC or FCC Church Choirs or St. Croix Hospice, sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Words of sympathy and remembrances may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Warren Rhyner
1927 – 2019
Warren Rhyner, 92, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019.
He was born February 13, 1927 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Warren married Helen Montegna February 6, 1960. She survives of the home. He was a founding member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Former member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. Joseph Country Club and Elks Club #40, B.P.O.E. Warren enjoyed golf and had a great love for animals.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Rhyner; parents; and step-father, Whitey.
Additional survivors include children, Beth Ann Moon (Peter), Greenwich, Connecticut, Randy Rhyner (Karen), Leawood, Kansas, Rick Rhyner (Susan), Leawood, Kansas, Rob Rhyner (Marta), Chicago, Illinois, Rene’ Rhyner (Eric), Denver, Colorado, Ryan Rhyner (Julie), Omaha, Nebraska; and 12 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Parish Rosary 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.