Obituaries

Jan 27, 2014

Manhattan-Dalton Ray McIntyre-Nichols, 21, died Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home in Manhattan as a result of end stage renal disease.

He was born February 22, 1992 at Topeka the son of Sage Nelson and Steven G. McIntyre and was adopted by his grandparents G. Gene and Arletta Sage Nichols. He grew up in Rossville and...

Jan 26, 2014

Stephen E. Floersch, 54, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his rural Belvue home.

He was born, September 10, 1959 at Topeka, the son of Eugene and Marie E. Glotzbach Floersch. Steve graduated from St. Marys High School.

Steve was an owner & operator of Kansas Hardwoods Inc. in Belvue and was a farmer. He...

Jan 13, 2014

St. Marys-John C. Bryan, 82, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at the St. Marys Manor.

He was born September 14, 1931 at Jacksonville, FL; the son of Talmadge Emory and Helen "Dolly" Johnson Bryan. Mr. Bryan graduated from the University of Florida and had lived all his life in Jacksonville until moving to St. Marys this...

Jan 12, 2014

Rossville-Herman E. "Buddy" Lee, 78, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at StormontVailHospital in Topeka.

He was born December 22, 1935 at Marshfield, MO; the son of Hiram and Minnie Adams Lee. He grew up in the Ozarks and moved to Wichita at the age of 16 and started working for the railroad. Herman served in the...

Jan 6, 2014

Joseph A. "Joe Caraway, 46, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at his home near Tipton.

He was born April 21, 1967 at Denver, the son of William G. and JoAnn Hyman Caraway. He grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1985.

Joe had lived in Topeka before moving...

Jan 6, 2014

St. Marys-Mary E. Homan, 85, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

She was born October 23, 1928 at Valley Falls the daughter of Eugene F. and Margaret Bertels Wenzl. She graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in St. Marys.

Mrs. Homan was a waitress at the Knights...

Jan 1, 2014

Levi William Bishop, 24, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in St. Marys.

He was born June 15, 1989 at Onaga, the son of Rick and Sandy VanDeWiele Bishop.

He grew up in the Emmett, Rossville and St. Marys communities. Levi graduated from Rossville High School in 2008.

He was preceded in death by...

Dec 25, 2013

Alvin Leroy Musick, 58, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 from complications of a massive heart attack he suffered on Sunday, December 22, 2013.

He was born February 12, 1955 at Topeka, the son of Curtis and Helen J. Sage Musick. Alvin grew up in the Dover community and graduated from Mission Valley High School in 1973.

Dec 20, 2013

Emmett-Gerard M. Cain, 52, Emmett, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born October 31, 1961 at Tempe, AZ, the son of Sylvester H. and Patricia McCarthy Cain. Gerard grew up in Leonardtown, MD, and graduated from high school there.

Gerard moved to the St. Marys area in...

Dec 14, 2013

Surrounded by family and friends Evelyn Hill went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2013. Margaret (Evelyn) Hill Age 86 was born in Denver Colorado August 3, 1927 to Orris E. & Margaret Elizabeth (Hughes) Baer the 5th of 7 children. In her early years she lived in Brunswick Missouri, Denver Colorado, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Travis AFB California...

Dec 7, 2013

Miguel H. Tostado, 82, of Topeka passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

He was born April 29, 1931 in Topeka and attended Topeka Schools.

Mr. Tostado retired from the United States Marine Corp serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars receiving seven purple hearts. He later was...

Dec 6, 2013

Eskridge-Katsuyo "Kay" Ginter 70, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born July 31, 1943 at Sasebo, Japan, the daughter of Tatsuji and Shitshu Ishida. Kay grew up in Japan and graduated from high school there. She was a daycare provider in her home at Eskridge for many years.

Dec 3, 2013

St. Marys - EuGene F. McKenzie DDS, 80, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the St. Marys Community Hospital, the result of complications from a stroke he suffered a year ago.

He was born August 25, 1933 in Hannibal, MO, the youngest of eight children of the late Leo and Grace Elliston McKenzie. On June 15, 1957...

Nov 18, 2013

Maple Hill- Lawrence A. "Larry" Schulte Sr. passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 11, 1918 at Wichita, the son of Albert and Etta Jordan Schulte. Larry grew up in Goddard and later moved to St. Marys. He graduated from St Marys High School with the class of 1936. Larry...

Nov 15, 2013

Mary Catherine "Marikay" Fox, 71, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at her home in St. Marys.

She was born July 5, 1942 at Topeka, the daughter of Francis and Gwendolyn Perry Zemek. Marikay grew up in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1960.

Marikay worked at the 1st National Bank...

Nov 14, 2013

Maude Agnes Dagg, 94, of Harveyville passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was a life-long resident of the Dover-Harveyville area.

Maude was born on April 24, 1919 at Dover, the daughter of Charles and Agnes Sherrets Kemble.

She was a school cook for many years for Wabaunsee East #330 and...

Nov 12, 2013

Gladys Eveline (Kjellberg) Pollmann, 99, was called to her eternal home on November 12, 2013 at Eastridge Care Facility in Centralia. She was born on February 9, 1914 at the rural home of her parents, Andrew and Ellen (Peterson) Kjellberg near Vliets. She attended District 13 grade school but left high school her sophomore year to work on the family...

Nov 10, 2013

Auburn - Francis O. Green, 89, rural Auburn died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at a Topeka Hospital. He was born December 1, 1923 at Bogue, Kansas the son of Frank and Cecelia Rohe Green. Mr. Green graduated from Bogue High School in 1941 and served in the United States Navy. Mr. Green was a farmer and a carpenter. He was...

Nov 6, 2013

David C. Greidanus, 57, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Midland Care House of Topeka. He was born March 5, 1956 at Kenosha, WI. the son of Jacob R. and Pauline A. Pettey Greidanus. David graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School and attended Tremper High School for two years both in Kenosha, before he joined the United States...

Nov 4, 2013

Anna M. Redmann Black Valdez, 79 passed away Monday, November 04, 2013 at ManorCare of Topeka.

She was born April 10, 1934 at Wamego, the daughter of the late Ernest R. Schleif Sr., and Mrytal Bowman Schleif. Anna grew up in the Wells Creek community and graduated from Wamego High School. She also graduated from Stormont Vail...