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Barbara Jean Lonard

Barbara Jean Lonard

Jun 2, 2007

Barbara Jean Lonard, 79, Warner Robins, GA, died Saturday, June 2, 2007. A resident of Warner Robins since 1958, she had worked in the warehouse at Robins Air Force Base for twenty years. She was born on Jan. 4, 1928, at Topeka, KS, the daughter of Alvin William and Rilla Pearl Frakes Landreth. She married Clarence I. Lonard on Jan....

Harold E Royer

Harold E Royer

May 31, 2007

HAROLD E. ROYER Harold E. Royer, 88, Valley Falls, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Westwood Manor in Topeka. Harold worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka for thirty years and was also a blacksmith in Valley Falls. He was born on Sept. 29, 1918, at Shenandoah, IA, the son of Clark S and Orpha Dickey Royer. His...

Leroy L. Jager

Leroy L. Jager

May 30, 2007

LeRoy L. Jager, 88, of Mayetta died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at a nursing home in Holton. He was born September 13, 1918 east of Hoyt, KS, the son of Charles F. and Alfreda M. Zeller Jager. He had lived in the Mayetta community since 1946. He was an independent truck driver for many years then worked for Goodyear Tire...

Kandice Mae Jenkins

Kandice Mae Jenkins

May 29, 2007

KANDICE MAE JENKINS HOLTON- Kandice Mae Jenkins, 40 day old daughter of Brandon Jenkins and Jena Malbrough, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Holton Hospital. She was born April 19, 2007 in Topeka. Survivors include her parents, Brandon Jenkins and Jena Malbrough of Holton, KS; paternal grandparents, Gerald Jenkins, Jr. and Annette Wyre of Holton and Tina Lawrence of...

Wilma Gibson

Wilma Gibson

May 26, 2007

Wilma Gibson, 93, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at a Topeka hospital. She was born November 16, 1913 in Circleville. She was the daughter of Ellsworth and Emma Nelson Glick. She was a farmwife and had worked at Slimaker Dress Factory. She was a member of Circleville United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star in Circleville. Wilma married...

George Edward Moore

George Edward Moore

May 25, 2007

MOORE HOLTON – George Edward Moore, 88, died Friday, May 25, 2007 at a Holton nursing home. He was born March 11, 1919 south of Larkinburg, KS, the son of Harry and Sarah Ann Yarger Moore. He farmed near Denison and Larkinburg. In the early 1960's he went to work as a shear operator at United Manufacturing in Topeka, and...

Thelma Mae Whitesell

Thelma Mae Whitesell

May 23, 2007

Whitesell HOLTON-Thelma Mae Whitesell, 76, of Holton died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. She was born May 17, 1931 in Iola, KS, the daughter of Cecil F. and Lottie Veneva Hosler Kern. She graduated from Denison High School in 1948. She had lived most of her life in the Denison and Holton communities. She had also lived in Topeka, California and...

Paul W. Slattery

Paul W. Slattery

May 21, 2007

SLATTERY MAYETTA- Paul W. Slattery, 70, died Monday, May 21, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. He was born March 16, 1937 in Mayetta, KS, the son of Cornelius "Neil" and Julia Cochren Slattery. He was a lifelong member of the Mayetta community, except for the time he spent in the military. He graduated from Mayetta High School...

Billie G. Mcconnell

Billie G. Mcconnell

May 19, 2007

McCONNELL HOLTON- Billie G. McConnell, 84, of Holton, died Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born November 12, 1922 in Wetmore, KS, the son of Frederic A. and Rubie B. McDaniel McConnell. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1940. Mr. McConnell farmed in the Horton and Hiawatha area for several years. He later went...

Sophie L. Hill

Sophie L. Hill

May 18, 2007

SOPHIE L. HILL Sophie L. Hill, 77, Holton, died Friday, May 18, 2007, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. She was born April 14, 1930, at Ludell in Rawlins County, the daughter of Wilhelm and Margaret Wolters Meyer. She attended Lutheran Elementary School at Ludell and graduated from St. John's College at Winfield in 1949. Sophie worked as a...

John A Cory Sr

John A Cory Sr

May 16, 2007

JOHN A CORY SR John A Cory Sr, 72, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at his home. He was a Certified Nurse's Assistant at Valley Health Care in Valley Falls and had worked in their maintenance and housekeeping departments. He had worked as a painter and welder for Haul-Mor Manufacturing in Valley Falls. He had been a volunteer...

James Richard Bradley

James Richard Bradley

May 6, 2007

BRADLEY HOLTON- James Richard Bradley, 73, of Holton, KS died Sunday, May 06, 2007 at the Holton Community Hospital. He was born July 22, 1933 near Holton, the son of Carl and Eleanor Bohannon Bradley and lived all of his life in the Holton community. He graduated from Holton High School in 1953. Jim had worked for Goodyear for 28...

Carol Joy Williamson

Carol Joy Williamson

May 6, 2007

Williamson Netawaka-Carol Joy Williamson, 73, of Netawaka, died Sunday, May 6, 2007 at the Onaga Community Hospital. She was born July 26, 1933 in Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of George and Eunice Mitchell Clark. She attended Turner High School in Kansas City, KS. She had been a member of the Netawaka community for over 30 years and previously lived in...

Dorothy Lee Keithline

Dorothy Lee Keithline

May 5, 2007

Dorothy Lee Keithline, 80, of Topeka formerly of Netawaka, died May 5, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born October 5, 1926 in rural Netawaka. She was the daughter of Jeff D. and Roxie Mae Harris Humphries. She worked at Slimaker Dress Factory. She and her husband owned and operated Gils Station in Netawaka for twenty years....

Mildred D. Eby

Mildred D. Eby

May 5, 2007

Mildred D. Eby, 97, of Mayetta died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at her home. She was born August 4, 1909 in Williamstown. She was the daughter of Clarence and Lilla Stone Wells. She was a member of the Potawatomi United Methodist Church. Mildred married Arthur E. Eby on April 17, 1938 in Soldier. He preceded her in death on March...

Aleene Louise Cramer

Aleene Louise Cramer

Apr 30, 2007

ALEENE LOUISE CRAMER Aleene Louise Cramer, 72, was born October 18, 1934 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Paul and Bertha Wolfe Cramer. She passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 at a care center in Topeka, KS. Aleene attended Netawaka, KS schools and following graduation, moved to Topeka. She had worked for Supply Depot, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and...

Robert H Zieg

Robert H Zieg

Apr 30, 2007

ROBERT H. ZIEG Robert H. Zieg, 63, Valley Falls, died Monday, April 30, 2007, at his home. Bob was pastor of Rock Creek Bible Church at Meriden from 1976-1998. He and his wife, Marilyn, built and managed LinnWood Place Assisted Living in Valley Falls from 1998-2006. He had served as Mayor of Valley Falls since 2005. He was a member...

Lyle E. Mumaw

Lyle E. Mumaw

Apr 19, 2007

Belvue-Lyle E. Mumaw, 74, of Belvue, Kansas, died Thursday, April 19, 2007 at his home. He was born May 18, 1932 in Onaga, the son of Lloyd and Genevieve Henderson Mumaw. Lyle graduated from Onaga High School in 1950 and graduated from Pittsburg State in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in teaching. He worked for Goodyear in management for 33...

Joseph Orin "Pe-Way" Fitzsimmons

Joseph Orin "Pe-Way" Fitzsimmons

Apr 5, 2007

FITZSIMMONS MAYETTA- Joseph Orin "Pe-way" Fitzsimmons, 81, of Mayetta, KS died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at his home. He was born February 23, 1926 in Mayetta, the son of Floyd S. and Ruth E. Wahwassuck Fitzsimmons. He attended Mayetta High School. Joe had lived all his life in the Mayetta community. He had operated the café in Mayetta with his...

Susan G Mitchell

Susan G Mitchell

Apr 1, 2007

SUSAN G. MITCHELL VALLEY FALLS -Susan G. Mitchell, 54, Valley Falls, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, at her home east of Valley Falls after a long battle with cancer. She was a Risk Management Specialist for the USDA Risk Management Agency in Topeka. She had worked for Kansas Power & Light in Topeka as a secretary from 1971-1977. Susan was...

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