Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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....

Oct 10, 2020

Paxico—Paul A. Flach, 76, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a short battle with cancer. He was born January 27, 1944, at Wamego, the son of Joseph Henry and Helen (Glotzbach) Flach. Paul grew up on the family farm and graduated from Paxico High School with the class of '62. He...

Sep 30, 2020

Dorothy E. Hartman,73, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Rolling Hills Nursing Center in Topeka.

She was born August 26, 1947, at Clay Center, the daughter of Albert and Olga Helms Hartman.  “Dot” was raised in Clay County.

Dot had worked for the Kansas Insurance Department as an office administrator.  She had lived in Topeka...

Sep 25, 2020

Sara M. Horak, 91, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at Peggy Kelly House in Topeka.

She was born on January 16, 1929, at Rossville, to John and Lottie T. Besta Stum.  Sara grew up in the Rossville community, where she attended school.

In August of 1945, Sara Stum and Benjamin Horak were united in...

Sep 23, 2020

William L. “Bill” Raine, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home.  He was born in Topeka on October 4, 1942, the son of Otto M. George Jr. and Ruth Mae Schlotz George.

Bill lived in the Maple Hill area most of his life and graduated from Maple Hill High School.  He worked at Goodyear...

Sep 18, 2020

Joyce G. Poppelreiter, 96, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at the St. Marys Manor.

She was born on March 29, 1924, in Holmesville, Nebraska, the daughter of Homer and Anna Bernhardt Landreth.  Joyce graduated from St. Marys High School in 1941.  She had lived in the St. Marys community most of her life.

Joyce...

Sep 16, 2020

Rex G Reid, 88, of New Hope, AL., passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Tut Fann Veterans Home at Huntsville, AL.

He was born September 7, 1932, at Belvue, the son of Virgil and Rexie May Wyker Reid.

Mr. Reid retired from the United States Army.   He was a retired real estate agent....

Sep 16, 2020

Francis G. “Frank” Rafferty, 59, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center from cancer.

He was born June 4, 1961, at Topeka, the son of William Keith and Eileen M. Zima Rafferty.  Frank grew up in the Emmett community and attended St. Marys High School.

He was a member...

Sep 14, 2020

Larry Wehner, 71, of Rossville, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, after a five-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  Larry donated his brain to the University of Kansas Medical Center for Alzheimer’s Research.

Larry was born on October 6, 1948, to Clarence and Rita Wehner in Rossville.  He attended school in Rossville and graduated in 1966.

Sep 4, 2020

On September 4, 2020, Beulah Louella Weeres passed away at age 83 after a brief illness. Beulah was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada. She lived on a farm and had eight siblings. It was a hard but good life. Beulah married in 1957 to Vince Weeres. They had six children. Two sons have preceded her in death, Steven and...

Aug 29, 2020

Rossville—Cornelia R. Brian, 97, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Rossville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 5, 1922, in rural Beaver, OK., the daughter of Chris H. and Cora Chappell Winfough,  She graduated from Darrouzett High School, Darrouzett, TX.

Cornelia Winfough and James M. Brian were united in marriage...

Aug 28, 2020

Laura Ann Hudson was born in Brazil, Indiana in 1934, to Cecelia Adele (Sterner), wife of John Hudson, a grocer. When she was three years old, in the aftermath of the Great Depression, her parents, two older sisters and brother (Margaret, Betty, and Bob) packed up and drove south to Florida, where she spent the rest of her youth....