Obituaries

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...

Oct 22, 2013

Rossville-Robert R. Huffman, 75, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at a Topeka Hospital.

Bob was born May 31, 1938 at Burlington, the son of John Allen and Louise Ethel Tipton Huffman. He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the Kansas Army National Guard.

Mr. Huffman worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka...

Oct 22, 2013

Maple Hill- Russel H. Lawson, 105, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Fairlawn Heights Assistant Living Center in Topeka.

Russel was born October 14, 1908 at Burrton, the son of Claude and Josephine Jones Lawson. He graduated from Burrton High School. He had lived in the Burrton community until moving to the Maple Hill community...

Oct 16, 2013

Mary Teresa Ogle of Topeka passed away at age 86 on October 16, 2013, at Aldersgate Village, Topeka. Mary T. was born April 22, 1927, in Emmett, Kansas, the second child of John Charles and Teresa Bridget (McNeive) Zima. After graduating from Emmett High School in 1945, Mary T. married Wayne John Ogle on January 16, 1947. They resided...

Oct 1, 2013

Topeka- Marvalie I. "Marv" Foresman, 49, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born on February 21, 1964 at Belleville, the daughter of Garald and Nadine Tibbs Brown. Marv graduated from Belleville High School with the class of 1982.

Mrs. Foresman worked for USD 501 in Topeka for...

Sep 28, 2013

Donald B. "Don" Caudill, 74, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

He was born August 15, 1939 at UZ, KY., the son of Boyd and Mella S. Kelley Caudill. Don grew up in Kentucky and served in the United States Marine Corp. He graduated from the Topeka Barber College.

Sep 18, 2013

Eskridge- Bonnie Lea Hinck, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her rural Eskridge Home. She was born January 16, 1948 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the daughter of T. Russell and Maud H. Hermon Spencer. She attended Deer Creek Elementary in the Stull community and graduated from Lawrence High School. Bonnie graduated from Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia...