Freda Lou Bahr
1929-2017
Wathena, Kansas – Freda Lou Bahr, 87, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Corby Place in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Freda Lou was born on November 2, 1929 in Troy, Kansas to Fred & Pearl (Mallory) Pollard.
She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Mary Martha Circle, LWML & the Cordonettes all of Wathena, Kansas.
Freda Lou married George Kenneth Bahr on May 23, 1948 in Wathena, Kansas. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents & a grandson, Bryan Bahr.
Survivors: Son, Ron Bahr (Christy) of Wathena, Kansas;
Daughter, Jan Miller (Lee) Miller of Wathena, Kansas;
3 grandchildren, Terri Rosenberger (Branson), Brandon Miller (Ann) & Corey Miller & 5 great-grandchildren, Cassidy & Caden Rosenberger, Brylan Bahr, Sage & Dylan Miller.
Sister-in-law, Liz Bahr of Wathena, Kansas;
Nieces & nephews.
Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 7, 2017
At the Christ Lutheran Church in Wathena, Kansas.
Visitation: 1 hour prior to service at the church.
Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas in charge of arrangements.
Burial: Rosedale Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas
Memorials: Christ Lutheran Church, Wathena EMS or the Doniphan County Ambulance Fund.
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Glenn Melvin “Brownie” Hargrove
1924-2017
Glenn Melvin “Brownie” Hargrove, 92 formally of Effingham, KS passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS with Rev. Jeff Cochran and Tim Hargrove officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Effingham, KS. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 8 2017 at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Village Villa Nursing Home, Nortonville, KS and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.
Glenn was born on November 27, 1924 in Effingham, KS, the son of Brown and Pauline (Weit) Hargrove. He graduated from ACCHS in 1942. Glenn farmed for many years. He was member of the Effingham Union Church, Lions Club of Effingham, KS, IOOF Lodge #250 of Effingham, KS, a FFA State Farmer along with being an Honorary Member. Glenn enjoyed his grandkids and Royals Baseball.
Glenn married E. Louise Hunt on March 11, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Atchison, KS. She preceded him in death on October 27, 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Barb and Gary Jacobson, Effingham, KS, a son, Daniel and JoJo Hargrove, Redcloud, NE, a brother Max Hargove, Rushville, MO, a sister, Geraldine Wohlgemuth, Effingham, KS, eight grandchildren, Nick and Jennifer Eylar, Samantha and Barry Lamb, Heather and Jeremiah Jackson, Angela Eylar and fiancé Scott Davison, Marc Hargrove, Cassie Muckenthaler, Brandon and Joy Muckenthaler, Lance Hargrove, and five great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and a baby sister, Della Margaret Hargrove.
Carrie Cuma Juhl
1966-2017
St. Joseph, Missouri – Carrie Cuma Juhl, 51, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family & friends on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Care of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Carrie was born on February 8, 1966 in Aurora, Colorado to George & Donna (Ratliff) Shoemaker.
She worked for Burger King for 26years & Aramark at the Missouri Western University.
Carrie married Lance Juhl on May 29, 1992 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He survives of the home.
She was preceded in death by her father, brother, Brad Shoemaker, step-father, Wilford “Budge” George & father-in-law, Wallace Juhl.
Additional survivors; son, Eric Juhl of the home;
Her dogs, Blaze, Molly, Titan & Josie;
Mother, Donna Elder of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Sisters, Cindy Wolf of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Vicki Menzel (Dave) of Sioux Center, Iowa;
Mother-in-law, Nellie Juhl of Wathena, Kansas;
Sisters-in-law, Tonya Keller (Dan) of Troy, Kansas;
Mitzi Zeller (Eric) of Excelsior Springs, Missouri;
Brynn Young (Chad) of Wathena, Kansas;
Numerous nieces, nephews & friends.
Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 9, 2017
At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas.
Visitation: 6-8 Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Inurnment: Zion United Evangelical Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Troy Christian Church, Troy, Kansas, Zion United Evangelical Church, Wathena, Kansas or the Mosaic Cancer Center Patient Assistance Fund (cancer patients with anything they might need, wigs, scarves, etc.).
Helen Darlene Davis
1969-2017
—HIGHLAND –Helen Darlene Davis, 47, of Highland, died Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2017, at Mosiac Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri, with her husband by her side.
Helen was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 21, 1969, adopted by Harvey and Donna Lewis. She grew up at Edgar, Nebraska where she attended schools and graduated high school. She in recent years, took some classes thru Vatterott College. Helen served with the U.S. Navy a few years, stationed in Virginia and Florida before receiving a medical discharge.
She married Victor Davis over 20 years ago. They lived in Hastings, Nebraska a few years before moving to St. Joseph, MO. They have made their home in Highland the past 10 years, where she recently worked at Ernie’s Bar and Grill before it closed. Victor survives of the home.
Also surviving are three sons: Gavin Davis of Texas, Shane Thompson (Holly) of Colorado, Lewis Davis of Highland; a daughter Chrystal Davis (Jeremy) of Highland; and numerous grandchildren. Surviving also is a brother Clint Lewis; two sisters: Char Thomas, and Lori, all of Hastings, Nebraska area.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A Celebration of Helen’s life is planned for this weekend (June 10, 11) at the northwest side of Brown County State Lake, west of Highland.
Those wishing to donate monies to assist with cremation costs, may be sent to Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, PO Box 33, Highland 66035.
Edward Dean Johnson
1962-2017
Edward Dean Johnson 54, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home. He was born November 3, 1962 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Catherine and Roy Johnson. He served in the United States Army, and worked as a Union Labor. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, canoeing, and shooting pool, and was of the Pentecostal faith. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Roy “Buster” Johnson, Jr., and a sister, Karen Johnson. Survivors include, sisters, Judy (Norman) Hardin, Savannah, MO, Connie Brushwood, St. Joseph, MO, Vickie (Tom) Heavilin, Savannah, MO, Virna Libby (David Weidmaier), Savannah, MO, brothers, Norman “Woody” Johnson, Savannah, MO, Steven (Julie) Johnson, St. Joseph, MO, Terry (Diana) Johnson, and Timothy Johnson, St. Joseph, MO, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Johnson officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Daniel A. “Dan” Mehringer
1939-2017
HOLTON – Daniel A. “Dan” Mehringer, 78, of Holton, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Banner Creek Reservoir west of Holton where he had been kayaking.
He was born February 27, 1939 in Garfield, Kansas, the son of Joe & Iva Bingaman Mehringer. He graduated from Kinsley High School in 1957. He attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in 1969.
Dan worked for the Larned State Hospital for 2 years prior to moving to Holton where he worked for SRS for 33 years, retiring in March, 2002.
He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton, Holton Knights of Columbus Council No. 4219, James Gibbons 4th Degree Assembly No. 286 in Topeka, Jackson County Senior Citizen’s and served on several boards as a volunteer. Dan helped with the R.C.I.A. program at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden. In 2010, he was awarded Volunteer of the Year for the Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. He served on the Jackson County Development Council, was a trained volunteer for Jackson County Friends of Hospice, volunteered with Jackson County Head Start, Relay for Life, and was a cancer survivor. He helped with the local Community Dinners and was very active with Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church on the Potawatomi Reservation.
Dan was a part of the Holton community for 47 years and was active volunteering and giving of his time to others and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He never failed to see the saint in the sinner. He was such an inspiration on how to live life and loved being outdoors whenever he could.
He married Lorena “Suzy” Balius on December 27, 1966 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook, Nebraska. She survives, of the home.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Jim Mehringer, John Mehringer and Lawrence Mehringer, who died in a childhood accident, a sister-in-law, Mona Mehringer, and a nephew, Matthew Mehringer.
Other survivors include three sons, Chris Mehringer, McCook, NE, Stephen Mehringer (Corin), Kirksville, MO, and Mark Mehringer, Kansas City, MO; a brother, Richard Mehringer, Conway, CO; two sisters, Ann Van Nahmen, Kinsley and Kathryn Arney, Cedar Park, TX; two grandchildren, Levi & Eliana Mehringer, and a special friend of the family, Andrew Barkow.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 9th at St. Dominic Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Shipshee Cemetery on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Dan will lie in state at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton where a Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Jackson County Friends of Hospice, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, 66436.