Francis DeDonder
Aug 25, 2016
St. Marys-Francis M. "Frank" DeDonder, 72, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his home near St. Marys. He was born April 12, 1944 at home in the Sandy Hook Community, the son of Philip V. and Louise C. Zeller DeDonder. Frank graduated from St. Marys High School in 1962. He served in the Army National Guard. Frank was a...
Mary Brunin
Aug 9, 2016
Mary Jeanette Brunin, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor. She was born December 13, 1940, at Wamego, the daughter of Clarence and Lucille A. Rezac Brunin. Mary Jeanette was born with Cerebral Palsy. She attended Immaculate Conception Schools. Mary Jeanette was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She was preceded...
Donald Brees Sr
Aug 9, 2016
Emmett-Donald G. Brees, Sr. 82, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Sabetha Manor. He was born August 20, 1933 on a farm near Emmett the son of William H. and Julia M. Bahner Brees. Don graduated from Emmett High School. Donald was a farmer and rancher most of his life. He was a member of the Emmett United...
Maria Putten
Jul 29, 2016
Maria Christina Van der Putten, 80, of Bolivar died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, due to complications resulting from a fall. She was born Dec. 3, 1935, in Arnhem, Holland, the daughter of Gerardus and Maria Verhaaf and one of eight children. She emigrated to Canada when she was about 18. She and John Van der...
Jeanne Stamos
Jul 28, 2016
Jeanne Marie Stamos, 84, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born January 24, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN., the daughter of Alois and Agnes Rial Nikolai. Mrs. Stamos had lived in Minneapolis and moved to California where she lived several years until moving back to Minneapolis and Burnesville. She moved to St. Marys...
Emily Dodge
Jul 23, 2016
Emily S. Dodge, 97, formerly of Rossville and Delia passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. She was born April 15, 1919 in a small log cabin south of Delia the daughter of Ignac and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak. She graduated from Goldenrod Country School and from Delia High School in 1937. Emily worked in Topeka...
Charles Griffin
Jul 21, 2016
Wichita-Charles H. Griffin, 97, Wichita, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Robert Dole Veterans Administration Hospital Hospice. He was born April 6, 1919 at Boston, MA, the son of Charles D. and Gertrude A. McGrath Griffin. Charles grew up in Hampton, MA., and graduated from high school there. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Charles...
Thad Hess
Jun 27, 2016
Rossville-Thad M. Hess, 40, passed away from injuries he received in an auto accident on Monday, June 27, 2016 near Topeka. Thad was born June 1, 1976 in Topeka and grew up in the Rossville community where he graduated from high school. He also graduated from Washburn University in Topeka. Thad was employed as a supervisor for Koch and Company...
Leslie Justice
Jun 22, 2016
Maple Hill-Leslie F. "Les" Justice, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at a Topeka hospital. He was born November 17, 1926 at Denton, Kansas the son of Clifford L. and Gladys L. Hamm Justice. Les served in the United States Army during WWII and had been stationed in Germany. Les had worked for A&P, the Veterans Administration, and had...
Timothy Deiter
Jun 19, 2016
Maple Hill-Timothy Michael Deiter, 59, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at a Charleston WV. hospital from injuries he had received in an accident. He was born October 8, 1956 at Topeka, the son of Howard E. and G. Louise Cowan Deiter. Tim grew up in the Maple Hill community and attended Maple Hill Elementary School. He graduated from St....
Leon Vilander
Jun 18, 2016
Eskridge-Leon D. Vilander, 81, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at a Topeka Nursing Facility. He was born December 28, 1934 at Maple Hill, the son of Kenneth and Margaret Mitchell Vilander. He was raised on a farm west of Dover and graduated from Dover High School. He served in the United States Army. Leon was a farmer and rancher...
Joseph Tarbutton
May 27, 2016
Maple Hill-Joseph E. "Joe" Tarbutton, 82, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born June 21, 1933 at Maple Hill the son of Earl W. and Mildred Seitz Tarbutton. Joe graduated from Maple Hill High School and lived in the Maple Hill community nearly all of his life. Joe was a salesman for several...
James Lohmeyer
May 20, 2016
St. Marys-Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3, James Henry Lohmeyer, 84, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born December 16, 1931 at Washington, MO., the son of Otto Henry and Jewell Mary Hoffmann Lohmeyer. Mr. Lohmeyer served in the United States Army retiring on August 31, 1969. He was the director of...
Lawrence Bowers JR
May 12, 2016
Delia-Lawrence A. Bowers Jr., 76 passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born February 1, 1940 at Topeka the son of Lawrence A. Bowers Sr. and Christina L. Thompson Bowers. Mr. Bowers was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves. Larry...
Terry Paine
May 5, 2016
Topeka--Terry Lee Paine, 62 passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at a nursing facility in Holton. Terry was born November 13, 1953 at Ellsworth, the son of Edward E. and Darlene M. Cottrell Paine. He was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1971. He was a missionary-pastor/welder. Terry had worked for USD#321 and USD#320....
John Cooney
Apr 28, 2016
St. Marys-John C. Cooney, 53, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in an automobile accident on I-335 south of Topeka. He was born July 20, 1962 at Vernon, CT, the son of George and Jandira Correia Cooney. He had lived in the St. Marys community for many years. John was a painter and owned St. Marys Painting Company. He was...
Keith Rafferty
Apr 20, 2016
Emmett-William Keith Rafferty, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Community Hospital in St. Marys. He was born August 19, 1935 at Dover the son of Edward and Nona Smith Rafferty. He grew up in the Dover and Rossville communities and graduated from Rossville High School. Keith served in the Army National Guard. Keith had lived in the...
Patricia Shove
Apr 20, 2016
St. Marys-Patricia Ann "Patty" Shove, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Rolling Hills Care Home in Topeka. She was born April 29, 1932 in the Sandy Hook Community near St. Marys the Daughter of George A. and Gertrude Heston Yocum. Patty grew up in the Sandy Hook and St. Marys community and graduated from St. Marys High School...
Kenneth Wyre
Apr 17, 2016
Eskridge-Kenneth R. "Kenny" Wyre, 76, lifelong resident of Eskridge, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born August 10, 1939 at Eskridge the son of Burney H. and Marie McMasters Wyre. Kenny graduated from Eskridge High School in 1958. Mr. Wyre worked for Rylie Equipment from August 10, 1958 until his retirement on April...
Mary Macha
Apr 13, 2016
Topeka-Mary Macha, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka where she had been a resident since 2003. She was born May 12, 1923 at Delia the daughter of Louis and Evelyn Moore Hobart. Mrs. Macha grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1940. She graduated from Halstead Hospital...
