Funeral services for Francis “Frank” Niemeyer, whose death on Jan. 12, 2026, was reported previously in the Register, have been rescheduled. The services are pending and will be held later in the spring of 2026.

Jack Arlen Lewis, age 84, Holt, Mo., passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. He was born Dec. 17, 1941, to Howard Russell and Pearl Edith (Lohman) Lewis in North Kansas City, Mo., where he graduated…

Francis “Frank” Niemeyer, age 97, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026. Frank was born in Iola, to William Niemeyer and Ruby Niemeyer. Frank married Patricia Niemeyer. He was preceded in death by parents, William and…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, Jan. 4, 2026, at The University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, attended by her husband, Jonathan E. Bloom. Jeanne was born…

Robert “Bob” Schwepker, 84, died Jan. 7, 2026, in Creve Coeur, Mo. He was born July 1, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to Herman August Schwepker and Irma Rose Schwepker (née Golde). Survivors include his…

Dr. Robert Eugene Lacy, 94, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. He was born May 27, 1931, in Iola, Kan., the son of Harry and Gladys (Wilcox) Lacy. He graduated from Iola…

Pamela R. Gurwell, age 73, of Moran, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. She was born May 6, 1952 to Donald and Ennis Blohm in Iola, Kan. Pamela obtained her physical therapy assistant certification through…

Martha Moyer of Welda, Kansas, age 67, passed away Jan. 1, 2026. Martha Ann Moyer was born Sept. 15, 1958, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Pauline Moyer. She was preceded in death…

Dorothy Jean Tippie McGhee passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. She was born Sept. 17, 1933, to John and Addie (Heinlein) Tippie in rural Carlyle, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of…

Barbara Calleen Lake was born Oct. 21, 1938 to William and Edna Houston in rural Le Roy, Kan. She was the third of five girls. She graduated from Le Roy High School in 1956 and…