Robert John "Bob" Schneider
Jan 19, 2021
NORTONVILLE- Robert John "Bob" Schneider, 80, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System- St. Francis Campus in Topeka, He was born November 26, 1940 in Effingham, KS, the son of Celestine J. Schneider, Sr. and Mary Armella (Herbers) Schneider.
Bob graduated from Nortonville High School in 1958. He...
Margie A. Baird
Jan 10, 2021
Margie Ann Baird, 80, of Rossville, KS, formerly of Silver Lake, KS, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Rossville Health and Rehab. She was born December 8, 1940 in Topeka, KS, the daughter of Edward and Marcella (Hanna) Fitzgerald.
Margie graduated from Mayetta High School in 1958. She was a secretary for the Silver Lake School...
Dorothy "Wiche Quah" Arleen Kiyukan-Ziegler
Jan 7, 2021
MAYETTA- Dorothy Arleen "Scootie" "Wiche Quah" Kiyukan Ziegler, 58, of Mayetta lost her battle with liver cancer Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home.
She was born November 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Julia Lewis. She graduated from Marty Indian School and later graduated from University of South Dakota with a Master's Degree in...
Jesse A. Wellman
Jan 6, 2021
Jesse Alan Wellman, 47, of Holton, KS, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born December 1, 1973 in Lyons, KS, the son of Bradley Nelson and Nancy S. (Steen) Wellman.
Jesse graduated from Sterling High School in 1992 and later graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor's of Science...
Claude M. Rieschick
Jan 4, 2021
SOLDIER- Claude Marvin Rieschick, 98, lifelong resident of Soldier, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born July 1, 1922 in Soldier the son of Henry Fred and Audrey Merle (McKinsey) Rieschick.   Claude attended Harrison Elementary and graduated from Soldier Rural High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted with the...
Carl "Gene" E. Sauvage
Dec 31, 2020
Carl Eugene "Gene" Sauvage, 92, of Havensville, KS, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Onaga Health and Rehab. He was born April 28, 1928 in Emmett, KS, the son of Carl Charles and Nellie "Mae" (Day) Sauvage.
Gene worked for highway maintenance at the State of Kansas; retiring after 36 years. He was also a farmer...
Melvin D. Wells
Dec 30, 2020
Melvin Duane Wells, 89, of Holton, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Village Villa in Nortonville, KS. He was born September 10, 1931 in St. Marys, KS, the son of Harold Orville and Hazel Florence (Hawk) Wells.
Melvin graduated from St. Marys High School in 1950. He attended one year at Baker University and played...
Bonnie J. Williams
Dec 29, 2020
Bonnie J. Williams, 76, of Netawaka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hiawatha Hospital. She was born April 4, 1944 in Cameron, MO, the daughter of Willard and Clara (Scott) Turner.
Bonnie had lived in the Netawaka Community for 27 years and previously in Horton. She was a Certified Nurse's Aide and Certified Medication Aide....
Ada Jean Millenbruch
Dec 27, 2020
Ada Jean (Mc Cauley) Millenbruch passed away on December 27, 2020 at Winfield Senior Living in Winfield, KS. due to complications related to COVID-19. She was born at home in Holton, KS to Russell E. and Lena (Debusk) Mc Cauley on August 7, 1932.
When Ada was 3 years old her family moved to Kansas City, MO....
Jack D. Stephenson
Dec 26, 2020
Jackie "Jack" Doyle Stephenson, 91, of Smithville, MO, formerly of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House with family by his side. He was born June 2, 1929 in Onaga, KS, the son of Roy Edward and Eula Frances (Burdett) Stephenson.
Jack graduated from Onaga High School in 1948. He proudly...
James E. Lederer, Jr.
Dec 23, 2020
James "Jim" Eugene Lederer Jr., 61, of Meriden, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1959 in Winchester, KS, the son of James Eugene, Sr. and Helen Leona (Pitts) Lederer.
Jim graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1977 and earned his certification in TV/Radio Repair from Kaw...
Dorothy L. Coder
Dec 18, 2020
DOROTHY L. CODER
TOPEKA- Dorothy Lee Coder, 92, of Topeka, KS, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. She was born September 2, 1928, in Havensville, KS, the daughter of Wallace and Lilah (Kroth) Huffman.
Dorothy graduated salutatorian from Havensville High School in 1946. She taught at Lone Tree School, south...
Warren D. Maier
Dec 18, 2020
Warren D. Maier, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Bell Gardens Assisted Living in Hillsboro, OH. Warren was born on March 7, 1931 in Denison Kansas, the son of Edwin and Ethyl Maier. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Denison High School in 1949. Warren joined the US Marine Corp...
Connie L. Burke
Dec 17, 2020
Connie L. Burke, 85, of Holton, KS, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home with family by her side. She was born December 19, 1934 in Wallace County, KS, the daughter of William Eli and Alberta Juanita (Bolen) Blackwell. The family left western Kansas when Connie was 17. They moved to a farm north of Larkinburg, KS....
Rex A. Hamlin
Dec 15, 2020
HOLTON- Rex Allen Hamlin, 56, of Holton passed away December 15, 2020, surrounded by his family, at his birth home.
He was born May 23, 1964 in Holton, the son of Robert W. and Marjorie F. (Schmitt) Hamlin. He graduated from Holton High School in 1982 and had lived in Holton his entire life. Rex worked over...
Francis R. Jessepe
Dec 14, 2020
Francis R. Jessepe, 69, of Rossville passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Shawnee Medical Center due to complications from Covid-19 and pneumonia.
He was born May 8, 1951 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Phillip E. and Angeline (Belair) Jessepe. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Seaman High School. Francis was a member of...
Vera M. Cummings
Dec 14, 2020
Vera Mae Cummings, 92, of Topeka passed away Monday morning, December 14, 2020 at Topeka Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.
She was born December 19, 1927 in Mayetta the daughter of John W. and Viola (Jones) Cummings. She had lived in Mayetta, Lawrence and later Topeka. Vera was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in...
Weston Carter Armstrong
Dec 13, 2020
Weston Carter Armstrong, 1 month 9 days, passed away December 13, 2020.
He was born November 4, 2020 in Lawrence, the son of Bobby Armstrong and Elaina Thakkar. Family surviving to honor his memory include: his parents, Bobby and Elaina and his sister, Emrie of Mayetta; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Shawna Thompson of Ozawkie; his paternal...
Tracy D. Klinginsmith
Dec 11, 2020
Honorable Tracy D. Klinginsmith, 79, died Friday morning December 11th, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
Tracy was born on June 22, 1941 in Emporia, KS the son of Howard and Lucille (Abbey) Klinginsmith. He was united in marriage to Lana J. Grutzmacher on December 27, 1968. They would have celebrated 52 years of love and marriage this December. ...
Georgianna "Delores" Bell
Dec 8, 2020
DELORES BELL
TOPEKA- Georgianna "Delores" Bell, 74, of Topeka, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born November 8, 1946 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Ralph J. and Mary A. (Hinman) Bell.
Delores graduated from Holton High School and attended business school. She was a Casualty...
