Raymond Vinsonhaler, 80, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 12, 2021 at Falls City. He was born on June 27, 1941 to Clarence and Edith (Grady) Vinsonhaler. He married Delores Schawang in February of 1971 and they were later divorced. He married Ruth Meugniot in 1990 and they were later divorced. Raymond enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 23, 1963, he earned a good conduct medal and was honorably discharged on May 1, 1967. Raymond was raised at Falls City and graduated...

David Walz, 68, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 10, 2021 at Falls City. He was born September 17, 1952 at Sabetha, KS. to Charles and LeVerna (Sheldon) Walz. He married Maria Cezar on April 2, 2004 at Falls City. David was raised at Sabetha and enlisted in the United States Navy, when he was discharged he attended Washington State University, moving back to Falls City in 1999. He worked at Telemarketing, Crosswinds in Sabetha and then in Hiawatha in quality assurance. He retired...

Roger West, Jr., 81, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 10, 2021 at Lincoln, NE. He was born November 23, 1939 at Cole Camp, MO to Roger & Maxine (Shumaker) West, Sr. He married Joanne Bohlken at Hiawatha, KS and divorced in 1990. He then married Laritta Boatman on April 17, 1993 at Falls City. Roger was raised and graduated from Falls City High School in 1957. He attended Midland College and then Peru State College. He started the Junior Midget Program in Falls City while...

Janice M. Carpenter, 94, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 9, 2021 at Falls City. She was born May 12, 1927 at Barada, NE to William John and Bertha (Kuker) Honea. She married William S. Carpenter on September 13, 1945 at Hiawatha, KS. He passed away February 27, 2006. Janice was raised in the Barada area and attended Barada School. Following her schooling she did domestic work and also worked at Brown’s Café. When married the couple established their home in Kansas...

Lloyd Francis Bindle, 99, of Falls City, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Falls City Community Medical Center. He was born on March 3, 1922, 10 miles south of Sabetha, KS to the late Frank Bindel and Mildred (Hows) Bindel.  He attended Powhattan High School, Powhattan, KS graduating in 1941.  He went on to attend Chillicothe Missouri Business College for approximately a year until he entered the U.S. Navy in WWII in 1942 where he was stationed at Midway Island and Pearl...

Archie Parrish, 61, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 6, 2021. He was born April 26, 1960 at Falls City to Albert and Myrna (Hoea) Parrish. He Married Tracey Verguth and they later divorced, then married Lisa Pierson and they were later divorced, he married Wanda Boyd on August 14, 2011 at Mound City, MO. Archie was raised in Reserve, KS and graduated Hiawatha High School in 1978. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on February 14, 1979 and was honorably discharged on...

John was born November 15, 1946 in Falls City, Ne to Betty Johanson Lock and John Lock.  He grew up in Hiawatha, Kansas and attended Hamlin schools.  In 1958 , John’s mom married Willis Pape and John was adopted by Willis.   He was in the Kansas National Guards from 1964-1966.  He met Jan Peden on November 29. 1965 and they were married on May 29, 1966 in Falls City Ne at the Nazarene church.  They moved various times and he spent his time working on the...

William “Bill” Rudder, 86, of Falls City, NE, passed away in his sleep on August 10, 2021. He was born June 12, 1935 at Beatrice, NE to Clarence and Flora Agnas Rudder.  He married Edna Fullbright on May 24, 1958 at Clark County Nevada. Bill enlisted in the U. S. Army on January 27, 1954, he served a year in Korea and was honorably discharged on January 22, 1957. Bill was a cement worker and worked as a semi-truck driver for over 50 years, working for several...

Mark Madron, 68, of Verdon, NE, passed away August 10, 2021 at Falls City, NE. He was born December 31, 1952 at Presque Isle, MA to Joseph and Marlene (Parker) Madron. He married Lygia Douse on January 22, 1971 at Dunning, NE, they divorced in 1993. He then married Rose Shandy on October 6, 2006 at Falls City. Mark enlisted in the United States Air Force on March 10, 1972. He served as a ACFT Control and Radio Repairman. He was honorably discharged on August 15, 1979 at Patrick AFB,...

Norma Lee Duerfeldt, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away August 4, 2021 at Falls City. She was born August 2, 1931 at Falls City to Adolph and Irene (Kistner) Constantine. She married Marvin Duerfeldt on May 20, 1951 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. He passed away July 28, 2021. Norma Lee was raised in rural Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1948. She attended Peru State Teachers College and then taught in rural schools until marriage. When married the couple...