Obituaries

Oct 7, 2021

Ron Edward Jacenko, 64, Topeka, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born the son of Frank and Elizabeth Jacenko on April 13, 1957, in Denver CO.  He grew up on a farm near Minneapolis.  Ron served in the United States Army.

Ron had lived in El Paso,...

Oct 5, 2021

Gloria K. Minnis, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born April 1, 1956, at Spokane, WA, the daughter of John and Carol Huxtable Lentis.  She was raised in Omaha, NE and graduated from Omaha High School.  Gloria graduated from the University of Nebraska in Omaha with a master's degree...

Sep 25, 2021

Anita Harris Holladay Janssen, 89 formerly of rural Emmett, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Centralia.

She was born December 10, 1931, at Ancon, Canal Zone, the eldest daughter of

Homer Roy and Alberta Patricia Powers Harris. She attended Canal Zone schools, graduating in 1949 from Balboa High School. She attended Park College in Parkville,...

Sep 24, 2021

St. Marys—LaDorna Rae “Corky” Smith, 90, St. Marys, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at the St. Marys Manor.

She was born October 31, 1930, in Lola Township Cherokee County, Kansas to Paul A. and Beulah G. Crane Richards.  She was raised in Oswego, and graduated from Oswego High School in 1948.  She had lived in the...

Sep 23, 2021

Rossville—Larry R. “Bepa” Nider, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, from Covid complications.

Larry was born September 23, 1940, at Waterville, the son of Vernon and Emma Henrich Nider.  He was raised at Blue Rapids and graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1958.

Larry was a Carman and later a welding supervisor...

Sep 18, 2021

St. Marys--Earl E. Smith, 67, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St. Marys Manor.

He was born November 4, 1953, at Topeka, the son of Sarah E. Smith Medley.  Earl grew up in Topeka and spent many hours with his grandparents, Glen and Mary Lee Smith.  He had worked at Toys R Us as a stocker.  Earl...

Sep 16, 2021

Rossville – John D Blackard, 85, passed away from lung cancer September 16 in Billings, MT at home and surrounded by family.

He was born October 24, 1935 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of George and Maggie (Middleton) Blackard. John attended many schools during his childhood due to his dad’s occupation. Although he graduated from Belton High...

Sep 15, 2021

Randy Ross Marmon, 67, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the University of KS Saint Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas. His family would like to thank the entire staff for the excellent care he received in spite of the current pandemic. Randy did not have Covid 19, but his family witnessed the health crisis firsthand. Randy was born June...

Sep 13, 2021

A loyal and devoted father, son, brother and friend, Alphonso E. Rojas Sr (Fonzie) at the age of 44, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on Monday, September 13, 2021, into Eternity with Our Dear Lord.

Family was everything to Fonzie. He was a committed, loving and caring father, son, brother and uncle. His children...

Sep 10, 2021

Stephen Dennis Kagay passed away peacefully early on Friday, September 10. He was nearly 68 years old. He had been diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year. He fought bravely for six months before succumbing to the illness. He died as he had lived, surrounded by members of his loving family.

Steve was born in 1953 in...

Sep 10, 2021

Jesse B. Lees, 33, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 in Topeka.

He was born October 3, 1987 at Kansas City, the son of Paul and Marilyn Williams Lees.  Jesse spent his early life in Kansas City then moved to Silver Lake where he graduated from Silver Lake High School.  He was a cook and server.

Sep 8, 2021

Jennifer Ann Morris, 25, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Topeka.

She was born January 22, 1996, in Corona, CA., the daughter of Steven James and Angela Ann Regan Morris.  She was raised in California and moved to Kansas in 2014 to be closer to her family.

Survivors include her son Cassius Killian Morris; her father,...

Sep 4, 2021

Charles Leroy “Charlie” Newsham, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Oakley Place of Rossville.

He was born October 2, 1928, at Ceresco, NE., the son of Charles Marion and Laura Vandell Miller Newsham. Charlie joined the Army/Air Force at the age of 18, and retired on March 1, 1971. During his 20 year...

Sep 3, 2021

Marilyn A. VandeVelde Claussen, 77, passed away early Friday, September 3, 2021, at a Topeka nursing home.

She was born December 5, 1943, in Wamego, the daughter of Merrill and Bernice Kraus Fritze.  Marilyn was raised in the Alma community and graduated from Alma High School in 1961.  She attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka.

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Aug 25, 2021

Leo Vincent Kerwin Obituary

10/14/32 – 8/25/21

Leo was born October 14th, 1932 in Delia, Kansas to Robert and Mary Hanrahan Kerwin.

He graduated from Delia High School in 1950 then briefly served as a MP in the U.S. Army.

He received his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Counseling from Emporia...

Aug 24, 2021

Deli a — Har r y Joe McMill in, 82, pas sed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at th e Midland Hospice House.

He was...

Aug 19, 2021

Veronica A. (Minihan) Grieshaber passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the St. Marys Manor at age 99. She was born March 10, 1922, on the family farm near Blaine, Kansas. She was the daughter of Robert J. and Bridget Hudson Minihan. Veronica grew up on the family farm with three brothers and three sisters, attended Blaine High School and graduated with...

Aug 18, 2021

St. Marys-Alice E. Otting Seitz, of St Marys passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Alice was born May 9th 1932 in Nemaha County Kansas east of Seneca, the second daughter of Lawrence and Loretta Haverkamp Otting. She attended school at Union Dale Country School near Oneida and...

Aug 16, 2021

St. Marys—Helen I. Meyer Pauly, 69, passed away Monday August 16, 2021, at a Manhattan Hospital.

She was born September 26, 1951 at Wamego, the daughter of Clarence Meyer Jr. and Helen Agnes Vowells Meyer.  Helen was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1969.

Helen had worked in Topeka...

Aug 14, 2021

St. Marys--A beloved & faithful servant of the Lord, Ana Lilia Rojas (68 years of age), of St Mary’s, KS, passed away, a peaceful and holy death to be united with Our Dear Lord and Blessed Virgin Mary in Eternal Bliss, at 5:30 am on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Her wishes of receiving the last rites, confession and communion...