Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

St. Marys--Jodeane (Irwin) Reese, 92, formally of St. Marys, passed away December 11, 2020, at Kelly House in Meriden.  She was born April 27, 1928, in Clay Center, Kansas, the only child of Lester and Ruth (Ingalsbe) Irwin.  She grew up in Onaga, Kansas, where she graduated from Onaga High School in 1946.    After graduation, she moved to Topeka,...

Dec 11, 2020

Maple Hill—Melba Jo Raine, 81, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born July 11, 1939, in Maple Hill, the daughter of T. Vernon and Ruby E. Maes Adams.  Melba Jo grew up in Maple Hill and graduated from Maple Hill High School.

Melba Jo had worked as...

Dec 5, 2020

Maple Hill—Arnold L. Gideon, 83, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus, Topeka.

He was born February 15, 1937, on a farm north of Delia, to Garland and Viola Kovar Gideon. He was raised in the Maple Hill Community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1955. Arnold served...

Dec 2, 2020

St. Marys—Sera Lynne Mann, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at her home with the Last Sacraments' graces and all her children by her side.

Sera was born on July 23, 1948 in Ferndale, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Margaret Harcourt. She had fond memories of being a ballet dancer in her youth. She...

Nov 30, 2020

Dean Rogers Page of Rossville died Monday, November 30, 2020 at the age of 92 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka after contracting COVID-19.

Dean was born to Ralph and Ruth Page on January 13, 1928 in Willard, Kansas. One of two children, he graduated from Rossville High School in 1945 and earned a degree from Kansas State College...

Nov 27, 2020

 

      Paul Roberts Wurtz, Ph.D., passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

     Born October 13, 1935, in Lillis, Kansas, to Paul and Vivian (Scheffer) Wurtz, Bob was raised in Newbury, Kansas, the fourth of 15 children. Bob attended Paxico High School, graduated from Rockhurst College in Kansas City, and...

Nov 25, 2020

Manhattan—Leo L. Jensen, 78, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his home in Manhattan.

He was born on January 11, 1942, at Olsburg, to Ferdinand and Georgia Fronce Jensen.  Leo was raised in the Olsburg and Manhattan communities.

Leo was a jack of all trades; he worked in the concrete and construction field and...

Nov 24, 2020

James Kenneth Reilly, 93, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

JK was born February 26, 1927 in Emmett, Kansas, the son of Michael L. and Victoria M. Hrenchir Reilly. He spent most of his early life with Martin J. Reilly, his uncle, in Emmett.  Martin was JK’s father figure.  JK graduated...

Nov 21, 2020

Belvue—Galdino Lopez-Navarrete, 65, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at his home in Belvue.

He was born July 21, 1955, in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of Galdino Lopez- Saldivar and Maria Soledad-Navarrete.  He came to the United States and was an artist in Ridgefield, CT.

On July 26, 2003, Galdino and Loretta A. Heidt...

Nov 20, 2020

Gainsville, Texas—Dennis L. Ingles Sr., 63, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at the Medical Center Denton, Denton, TX.

He was born to Doris L. and Lorraine V. Righetti Ingles in San Luis Obispo, CA. on December 26, 1956.  Dennis grew up in California.  He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geo Physics from the University...

Nov 20, 2020

Marjorie R. Lloyd, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Brewster Health Center. She was born August 16, 1930 in Westmoreland, Kansas, the daughter of Otto and Alice Olson.

Marjorie graduated from Salina High School in 1948. She was head seamstress at Design Forum for 21 years. She was an active member of the Maple Hill...

Nov 18, 2020

Emmett-Carlyle Lee Clagett, 63, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his home in Emmett.

He was born March 11, 1957, in Manhattan, the son of Don and Beta Clagett.  Carlyle graduated from Manhattan High School in 1975.  He served in the United States Marine Corp.

Carlyle was a cook, and he last cooked at...

Nov 17, 2020

Theodore M. Thomason, Jr., of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was 63. Born in Riverside, NJ, the son of Theodore M., Sr. and Hazel Thomason. He is survived by his children, Theodore M. Thomason, III, Jessica Thomason, Ashley (Dominic) Freeman, Christopher (Bobbette) Thomason, Zach Thomason, and Steve Thomason; 14 grandchildren;...

Nov 17, 2020

Silver Lake—William “Bill” Delaney Neary Jr., 72, Passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home in Silver Lake.

He was born on March 19, 1948, at Frontenac, Kansas the son of William “Bill” Delaney Neary Sr. and Helen Radell Neary.  Bill grew up in Frontenac and graduated from high school there. He attended Pittsburg State University...

Nov 10, 2020

Rossville—Merle E. Bird, 81, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Lexington Park in Topeka.

He was born December 24, 1938, at Alva, OK., the son of William and Eva May Bird.  His parents were teachers, and he had lived in different places growing up.  Merle was stationed in Thule, Greenland while serving in the United States...

Nov 8, 2020

Robert Joseph Wiemann was born on March 2, 1936 and passed away on November 8, 2020.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys.

Nov 8, 2020

It is with great sadness the family of John Raymond Cain, 72, announces his passing on November 8, 2020.  John was born March 1st in Loup City, Nebraska, the son of Elmer and Albertha (Jurkiewcz) Cain.

John was married in 1970 to Cynthia Higgins.  He is survived by his wife, beloved Aunt Lorene “Rennie” Nelson of Litchfield,...

Nov 6, 2020

Beatrice Isabel Olivas, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, November 6, 2020; she was born on June 24, 1941, to Telos and Senida Aguirre, in Gardner, CO.

On December 30, 1961.  She was united in marriage to John Joseph Olivas in Ft. Collins. Beatrice was a cosmetologist for over 30 years and was president of Colorado Cosmetology Association & Activity...

Nov 3, 2020

St. Marys—Philip J. Salerno, 66, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from injuries he received in an auto accident near Silver Lake.

He was born July 19, 1954, in Omaha, NE., the son of Joseph and Delores Layton Salerno.  Philip grew up in Omaha and graduated from high school there.  He attended John F. Kennedy College at...

Oct 28, 2020

Louise Staszak, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

She was born August 20, 1928, the daughter of Italian immigrants Samuel and Theresa Vallari in Mount Hope, WV.  Louise was raised in Mount Hope and graduated from high school there.

She moved to Milwaukee, WI., where she lived until moving to the St. Marys community...