Paul Roberts Wurtz
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...
Leo Jensen
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...
James Reilly
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...
Galdino Lopez-Navarrete
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...
Marjorie Lloyd
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...
Dennis Ingles
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...
Carlyle Clagett
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...
Theodore Thomason Jr.
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;...
William Neary JR.
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...
Merle Bird
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...
Robert Wiemann
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.
John Cain
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,...
Beatrice Olivas
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...
Philip Salerno
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...
Patricia Brackenbury
Oct 28, 2020
Wamego—Patricia A. Brackenbury, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her rural Wamego Home.
She was born in Valentine, NE., the daughter of Vern and Dorothy Babcock on March 20, 1938. Patricia was married to Norman Brackenbury in Ft. Collins, CO., on February 1, 1963. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include four...
Louise Staszak
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...
James Adkins
Oct 22, 2020
James Louis (Lou) Adkins, 83, died peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Mercy Regional in Springfield, MO.
He was born on August 28, 1937, in Topeka, Kansas. The son of James Preston Adkins and Viola Thompson Adkins. He grew up in the Rossville/Dover area and graduated from Rossville High School.
Lou was a loving father,...
Richard Keller
Oct 15, 2020
Richard L. Keller, 93, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born November 10, 1926, at Delia, the son of Mabel King Keller and Levi Keller. “Dick” graduated from Rossville High School in 1944, and soon after enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Nagoya, Japan as a...
Charles Martin
Oct 15, 2020
Meriden—Charles D. Martin, 85, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at a Topeka Hospital.
He was born December 28, 1934, at Junction City, the son of William A. and Marie A. Otnas Martin. He lived in Ogden until his first-grade year, when he and his family moved to the Emmett Community. He graduated from Emmett High School in 1952....
Howard Kidney
Oct 11, 2020
St. Marys—Howard Keith Kidney, 83, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the Community Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born November 6, 1936, at Holton, the son of Howard and Mary Helen Kling Kidney. Keith grew up in the Holton community and graduated from Holton High School in 1954 and attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia....
