Della Marie Preston
Sep 5, 2023
Della Marie Preston, aged 85, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence in rural Topeka.
Marie was born on May 23, 1938, in Lawrence, Kansas, to John and Lilly Jane (Howell) Herrick. She spent her early years in the Burlingame community. She dedicated her time to working in various nursing homes in her younger years,...
Kim Elaine Senior
Sep 2, 2023
Kim Elaine Senior was born on September 22, 1957 in Cortez, CO, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James and Elva Godfrey. She died on September 2, 2023 in Wichita, KS.
Her father was a chemical engineer for a major oil service company and he spent his career overseas. As she grew up she lived in Lybia, Nigeria, Venezuela,...
Vilelmina Victoria Romero
Aug 27, 2023
Vilelmina Victoria (Vicky) Romero, a beloved wife, nutritionist, food and dairy science engineer, and compassionate housewife, passed away on August 27, 2023, in San Antonio, TX, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. She was born on June 29, 1963, in Lima, Peru, to Jorge Cecilio Romero and Victoria Sierra. Vicky was known for her selflessness and caring nature throughout her life.Vicky's thirst for...
Shana Hurla Bird
Aug 22, 2023
Shana M. Bird, 46, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her rural Paxico home.
Shana was born September 22, 1976, in Topeka, the daughter of Vincent and Emily (Quintanilla) Hurla. She was raised in the Paxico community and graduated from Wabaunsee High School.
Shana was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newbury.
She was preceded in death...
Michael C. Perry
Aug 20, 2023
Michael C. Perry, 60, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his home in Topeka.
Mike was born July 31, 1963, in Topeka, the son of George J. and Nadine M. Kolde Perry. Mike was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1982.
He entered the Kansas Army National Guard in in 1982 and retired...
Donald Dean Adams
Aug 9, 2023
Donald Dean Adams, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
Dean was born June 28, 1943, in Wamego, the son of T. Vernon and Ruby E. (Maes) Adams. Dean was raised and lived in the Maple Hill community. He graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1961.
Dean...
Craig A. Pace
Jul 29, 2023
Craig A. Pace, 49, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.
He was born August 7, 1973, in Topeka, the son of Jimmy L. and Pamela R. (Wyker) Pace. Craig was raised in the St. Marys Community and graduated from St. Marys High School In 1992. He graduated from Crum’s Beauty College in Manhattan.
Craig had worked several different jobs, the...
Maxine M. "Pat" Wiltz
Jul 21, 2023
Maxine M. "Pat" Wiltz, 92, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Oakley Place in Topeka.
Pat was born on April 23, 1931, near Baileyville in Nemaha County. She was the daughter of Raphael and Lucy Agatha Volz Hulsing. Pat was raised in Nemaha County and graduated from Sabetha High School.
The Wiltz family moved to St. Marys in 1957. Pat and her...
Lorene Dorothy Kobett
Jul 15, 2023
Lorene Dorothy Kobett, born Lorene Dorothy Fisher on September 8, 1924, in Easton, MO, the daughter of John and Amelia (Knieb) Fisher passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, in St. Marys, KS. Mrs. Kobett lived a full and vibrant life. After spending many years in California, she relocated to St. Joseph, MO. After the death of her son she came...
Carol A. Heim
Jul 3, 2023
Carol Ann Rafferty Flerlage Heim, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Born on September 5, 1942, in Rural Dover, Carol was the beloved daughter of Edward Patrick and Nona Smith Rafferty. She grew up in the Rossville community and completed her education at Rossville High School in 1960.
Throughout...
Kenneth G. Moats
Jul 3, 2023
Kenneth G. Moats, age 70, died on Monday, July 3, at his home in St. Marys from cancer.
Ken was born on March 1, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to John Samuel Moats and Evelyn Irene Sinders. Ken was the youngest of three siblings. As the only boy, he became accustomed to “making his own fun.” He developed a can-do, independent...
Diana L. Dolezilek
Jun 26, 2023
Diana L. Dolezilek, a member of the Holton community, passed away on June 26, 2023, at a hospital in Kansas City at the age of 71.
Born on May 24, 1952, in Onaga to Rey E. and Patricia A. Cassity Morford, Diana was raised in the rural Delia area. She attended High Prairie Country School and Delia Grade School before...
Arnold R. Gleason
Jun 26, 2023
Arnold Robert Gleason, a professional truck driver, passed away at a Holton nursing home on the 26th of June 2023. He was born on March 28th, 1947 in Keene, Kansas to Robert and Evelyn Gleason.Arnold dedicated his career to over-the-road truck driving and he was employed by Francis Wholesale till his retirement in 2010. Arnold’s family includes two sisters, Bonnie...
Julie D. Jurgens
Jun 23, 2023
Julie Diane Jurgens, a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and wife, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 53 years old. Julie was born on September 18, 1969, in Yates Center, KS, to John Lundblade and Jackie Barnes. She graduated from St. Mary's high school in 1988. Julie had fond memories of her career as a patient care specialist...
Irene C. Pryor
Jun 21, 2023
Knock at the door at 811 W. Durink in St. Marys, and in the past, a magnanimous and welcoming voice would holler, “Come in!” Open the door and go in. There, at her kitchen table, would sit the lady of the house, Irene Pryor. If there is any person in the Kaw Valley or in Kansas or even in this country who can match...
Frances A. Lytle
Jun 17, 2023
Frances Ann Lytle, 73, died at St. Marys Manor on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Frances was born the daughter of John and Mae Warrick on October 15, 1949, in Norton. She grew up in the Jennings community.
Frances retired from the Kansas Department of Revenue in 2011 after 30 years of service.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents...
Carla J. Huck
Jun 15, 2023
Carla Jane Huck, 76, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at aTopeka hospital. Carla's life began on May 8, 1947, in Hardtner, Kansas. She wasborn the daughter of Carl and Evia (Carrick) Rathbun. Carla was raised in theColdwater community, graduated from Coldwater High School in 1965, thenreceived a bachelor's degree from Ft. Hays State University.
On July 26, 1969,...
Joanne Frances Self
Jun 13, 2023
Joanne Frances VanHole Self passed away peacefully, in the early morning hours of June 13,2023 with her son, Phil, by her side.
Joanne was born on January 20, 1931, in Arrington, Kansas, according to her birth certificate (handwritten notes state she was born in Valley Falls, Kansas). She was the only child born to Josephine Carolyn Zemek VanHole and Francis...
Joann L. "Jody" Hiegert
Jun 12, 2023
Joann Lynne “Jody” Hiegert died on June 12, 2023, at the age of 66 in Twin Lakes, Colorado, while on vacation with her family.
Jody was born November 14, 1956, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the fifth child of Ernest S. And Gertrude O. (Clark) Marks. She moved to Paxico, KS in 1973, where she met the love of her life,...
