Barbara Jean Flach
Aug 28, 2025
Barbara Jean (Shields) Flach, 92, of Paxico, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at The Heritage Home in Alma surrounded by her family. Barbara was born on January 5, 1933, in rural Havensville, KS on the family farm to Ed and Anna Gunther Shields. She attended schools at Coal Creek and Corning, KS and graduated from Corning High...
Virginia Grace McMillin
Aug 23, 2025
Virginia Grace McMillin, 86, of Delia, died on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Wellsprings of Westmoreland surrounded by her family.
A memorial service is pending and will be held at a later date. The full obituary will be published shortly.
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Lambotte
Aug 22, 2025
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Lambotte, 94, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025. Born on March 23, 1931, in Emmett, she was the cherished daughter of the late John and Catherine Jacobson.
Betty's life was a testament to love, faith, and service, values she cherished deeply throughout her time with us. She was preceded in death by her beloved...
Susan Kay Vogel
Aug 18, 2025
Susan Kay (Gustafson) Vogel, age 77, of St. Marys, Kansas, fell asleep in the Lord on August 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born to Willard and Clara Gustafson in Erie, PA, Susan was the youngest of four children and is survived by her sisters Jean and Carol, but was preceded in death by her older brother, Bill. She later moved...
Brian Richard McCann
Aug 6, 2025
Brian Richard McCann March 12, 1957 – August 6, 2025
Brian Richard McCann — beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend — entered into eternal rest on August 6, 2025, in St. Mary’s, Kansas. He was 68 years old.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Louis and Mildred McCann, Brian grew up with challenges that forged him into a man of strength,...
Daniel Lee “Danny” Grieshaber
Jul 27, 2025
Daniel Lee (Danny) Grieshaber, 91, born October 25, 1933 on a farm northwest of St. Marys, KS, the son of the late Albert F. and Louise C. (Thowe) Grieshaber, died quietly July 27, 2025, at the St. Marys Manor, after a very brief illness.
He graduated from the Pleasant View (country) Grade School, then from the St. Marys High School. He...
Helen Louise Bansemer
Jul 26, 2025
Helen Louise Bansemer, 88, of St. Marys, died on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Midland Hospice House surrounded by her family.
Helen was born on October 8, 1936, in Garden City, KS the daughter of John and Alma (Birzer) Talley. She attended Catholic grade school and graduated from St. Marys High School of the Plains. She later graduated from Halstead School...
Sally Ann Koelling
Jul 26, 2025
Sally Ann Koelling was born on April 12, 1958, and died on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 67. Survivors include her husband Michael Koelling, two sons, Wesley (Sara) and Jeffrey (Sarah) and eight grandchildren, Landon, Vanessa, Natalie, Lorelai, Quinlynn, Kyzen, Scarlett, Hudson, and sister Betty Jo (Don) Hoadley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis...
Virginia Lee Parker
Jul 25, 2025
Virginia L. Parker, 96, died July 25, 2025 at KUMC, Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born October 6, 1928, the daughter of Louis and Matilda (Burns) Dick. A resident of the Maple Hill, Kansas, community before moving to Vintage Park Assisted Living Center in Wamego, Kansas, the last year of her life.
On February 14, 1953, she married William (Bill) Parker at...
James Gary Gordon
Jul 19, 2025
James Gary Gordon, 86, of Rossville, KS died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at home.
Jim was born July 15, 1939, on the family farm in Coffey County, northeast of Burlington, KS. His parents were John and Dorthea Harrison Gordon. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1957 and served in the Kansas National Guard for 7 years.
Jim married Ernestine...
John Garnett Hladky
Jul 17, 2025
John Garnett Hladky, 79, of St. Marys, died on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Medical Center in Topeka surrounded by his family.
John was born on March 11, 1946 in Onaga, KS the son of Garnett and Marjorie (Wells) Hladky. He attended grade school in St. Clere and graduated from Emmett High School.
John met Delores Stueve in Emmett...
Pearl De-Vee Jacobsen
Jul 17, 2025
Pearl De-Vee (McDonald) Jacobsen left us here on earth on July 17, 2025, peacefully after 97 years to enter Heaven’s eternity. She was tired & her work here was done. She told me I’d be ok & to carry on with my life, but the time had come for her to go now to be with Dad, Dale, Mark &...
Norma Jean Bennett
Jul 16, 2025
Norma Jean Bennett, 91, of Rossville, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Rossville Health and Rehab surrounded by her family.
Norma was born on February 18, 1934, in Lillis, KS the oldest daughter of Leo and Teresa (Skoch) Reicherter. She attended local schools and graduated from Seneca High School.
Soon after graduation, she met Kenneth Bennett and they were married on...
Carolyn Jeannine Thompson
Jul 13, 2025
Carolyn Jeannine Thompson, 89, of St. Mary’s and formerly of rural Topeka, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the St. Marys Manor.
Jeannine was born on December 17, 1935 in Rossville, KS the oldest daughter of six children to Joe and Donic (Patton) Parr. She attended local schools and graduated from Rossville High School in 1953.
Jeannine married Calvin D. Crow...
Elizabeth Rachel Baer
Jul 10, 2025
Elizabeth “Bitty” Rachel Baer, 2-year-old daughter of Matthew and Katherin Baer of St. Marys, was born at home in the mid-afternoon of Wednesday, October 12, 2022 and was baptized one week later on October 19. God called Elizabeth to Himself, and she followed His call and went to Him on Thursday, July 10 following a tragic accident at her home...
Donald J. Jacobson
Jul 1, 2025
Donald J. (“Jake” and “Ole Papa”) Jacobson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Hospital surrounded by his family.
Donald was born on April 12, 1935, in Topeka to John and Catherine (O’Connor) Jacobson. He grew up in the Delia community and attended school in both Sacred Heart and Rossville High School, graduating in 1953.
He met Genevieve Andrick...
Michael David “Dave” Stover
Jun 25, 2025
Michael David (Dave) Stover of Maple Hill, Kansas passed peacefully at the St. Marys Manor on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Dave was the first born of Donald Dean Stover and Jacqueline Mae (Farrar) on September 08, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He grew up in Tescott, Kansas where he also attended school.
Dave served state side in the US Army from 1974...
Norman Keith Brackenbury
Jun 21, 2025
Norman Keith Brackenbury, born June 7th, 1939, in Oakland, California, passed away in his Wamego home on Saturday, June 21, 2025. He passed gently surrounded by his 8 children, 39 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
In the words of his children, “Norman was a man who truly lived”! He grew up in California, attended college in Connecticut for forestry and later ranched...
James E. (Dad) Schleif
Jun 15, 2025
James Ernest Schleif passed peacefully on June 15, 2025, at the age of 70 in Belvue, Kansas. Born on January 11, 1955 in Wamego, Kansas, he was raised on the family homestead farm in rural Belvue/Wells Creek area and continued to live in the rural Belvue area for his entire life.
James was rooted in the local community. He attended grade...
Arlis Stach
Jun 13, 2025
Arlis Elaine Stach, a beloved figure and lifelong resident of Rossville, Kansas, departed this world on June 13, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on March 14, 1929, in Silver Lake, Kansas, to her parents Fred and Kate (Rankin) Hundertfund. Arlis filled her days with an unwavering spirit of joy and a love for her family that was palpable...
