Rocky C. Burrous
May 14, 2023
Rocky C. Burrous passed away suddenly on May 14, 2023 in St. Marys, KS. Rocky is survived by his parents, Donald and Marilyn Burrous; his wife, Debra Bertels Burrous; his children, Rebecca (Brandon) NeSmith and Tony (Kathryne) Burrous; and five grandchildren Pierce and Myers NeSmith; Olivia, Emily and Sawyer Burrous. He is also survived by two brothers Rick (Naomi) Burrous...
James C. Self
May 10, 2023
James C. Self, born in Kansas City on July 31, 1948, passed away on May 10, 2023, at a care home in Richmond, with his loving wife Margie by his side.Growing up in Kansas City, James graduated from Washington High School in 1966. Following high school, he served in the Army National Guard. James was a printer by trade and...
Marie-Noelle "Lolly" Bordelon
May 7, 2023
Marie-Noelle "Lolly" Bordelon, 26, passed away on May 7th, 2023, at her home due to complications from a seizure. Lolly was born on December 27th, 1996, in Alexandria, LA to her loving parents Chad H. and Alice I. Gomez Bordelon. She spent her childhood in Marksville, Fifth Ward, LA and St. Marys, KS and graduated from St. Anthony Catholic...
Patricia Goodson
May 6, 2023
Patricia A. Goodson 88, of St. of St. Marys, KS, passed away Saturday May 6, 2023 at a Topeka hospital. Patricia was born July 1934 to Leonard and Verda (Parker) Gilio in Kansas City, MO.
Patricia and Fred married February 11, 1956, going on to have 11 children, 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Shortly after their marriage they moved...
Arletta E. Nichols
May 1, 2023
Arletta Esther (Sage) Nichols passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Kelly House in Topeka, where she had been a resident for two years. Arletta was born on December 22, 1943, to Austin Melvin Sage and Luella May (Olson) Sage, in Dover. She spent her adolescence in the Dover, Willard, Rossville area and graduated Rossville High School in 1961....
Donald K. Anderson II
Apr 28, 2023
Donald K. “Don” Anderson Il, 61, went to be with the Lord on April 28th, 2023 at his residence in Eskridge, Kansas after a difficult battle with cancer. He was born on January 5th, 1962 in Manhattan, Kansas to Carmen M. (Warner) and D. Keith Anderson.
Don graduated from Valley Center High School in 1980. His first career was...
Jeffery J. Booth
Apr 22, 2023
Jeffery J. “Jeff” Booth, 61, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at a Topeka hospital.
Jeff was born December 13, 1961, in Emporia, the son of James C. and Jo Anne (Whittington) Booth. Jeff lived in the Lebo community until 1970 when he and his family moved to the Delia community after Melvern Lake took their farm. Jeff attended Delia...
Harry Jay Carpenter
Apr 21, 2023
Harry Jay Carpenter, 81, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at a Topeka hospital.
Harry was born April 30, 1941, in Topeka, the son of Albert Edward and Thelma Maurice Duvall Carpenter. He was raised in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School in 1959 and attended Washburn University. Harry was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. He was a member and past president of the Capital City Gun Club...
Janice K. McGranahan
Apr 17, 2023
St. Marys-Janice K. McGranahan, 82, passed away April, 17, 2023 at Oakley Place in Rossville.
She was born on October 26, 1940 in Beloit, Kansas. Jan was the only child of Lavere and Francis LaCoe.
Janice LaCoe and Richard Magette were married on June 9, 1960. Richard passed away on May 26, 1973. Jan and Donald V. McGranahan were...
Connie L. Kemp
Apr 17, 2023
Eskridge-Connie L. Kemp, 75 passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at a Topeka Hospital.
Connie was born March 23, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of William and Ruth Prichard Eichman. She was raised in Wakefield, Wamego, and Topeka, graduating from Seaman High School in 1965.
Connie worked for Southwestern Bell in Topeka for many years. ...
Paul J. Rodenbaugh
Apr 15, 2023
Paul Joseph Rodenbaugh of Tecumseh, KS, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023.
He was born January 23, 1944 in Topeka, KS, the son of Mathias and Edith (Brubaker) Rodenbaugh.
Paul was a 1962 graduate of St.Marys High School and attended business college in Topeka. He worked in the business office at Santa Fe Railroad and at Topeka salvage pool.
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Eudora J. McQueen
Apr 14, 2023
Eudora J. McQueen, a valued member of the Delia community, passed away on April 14, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 90 years old.
Eudora was born on April 15, 1932, in rural Jackson County to Emery E. and Bertha R. (Dibbern) Eakin. She attended Delia High School and graduated in 1950. On October...
Ronald Gross
Apr 10, 2023
Ronald S. Gross, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in St. Marys, Kansas, on April 10, 2023, at the age of 80. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, Jane, who remained by his side until the end.
Ronald was born on June 29, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joseph and...
Delbert Edward Bryant
Apr 3, 2023
Delbert Edward Bryant, 99, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2023.
Delbert was born on January 3, 1924, in Junction City, Kansas to William Edgar and Mary Dean (Ashley) Bryant. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1941 and joined the Navy in 1942.
He worked in the Long Beach Naval Hospital caring for World War...
Elmer Olson
Mar 27, 2023
Elmer Olson, 87, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at his home near St. Mary's.
He was born May 20, 1935, in Wolf Point, MT., the son of John Elmer and Myrtle Nadine
Olson. Elmer was raised in the Wolf Point community where he attended school. Elmer
joined the United States Marine Corp at the age of 17 and...
Joseph Patrick Baumchen
Mar 19, 2023
Joe Baumchen, a lifelong Emmett, KS resident, passed away Sunday, March 19th, at Redbud Plaza Assisted Living, Onaga, KS.
Joe was born March 17, 1924, son of William J. and Clara Steinmitz Baumchen. He grew up in the Maple Hill/ St. Marys area, graduating from St. Marys High School in 1942. Joe began farming with his dad, purchasing the family...
Nina R. Lafrinere
Mar 6, 2023
Nina Ruth Lafrinere, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Rossville Healthcare and Rehab.
She was born January 7, 1951, in Grant Township, MI, the daughter of Steven and Fay (Crippen) Lafrinere.
Nina was a passionate dog fan and had an immense love for animals. She was proud to have been instrumental in founding the Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society...
Charla R. Diederich
Mar 4, 2023
Charla R. Diederich, 71, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
Charla was born March 4, 1952, in Onaga, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Vera “Bernadine” Cameron Teske. She was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1970. She married Russell G. Freel in Vallejo, CA. After living...
Dennis L. Clayton
Mar 2, 2023
Dennis L. “Denny” Clayton, 79, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home after a short brave battle with cancer.
He was born September 10, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Donald and Maude “Blanche” Hickmon Clayton. Denny graduated from Sloan, IA, High School.
He was a pipe fitter retired out of Local 441. Denny loved his...
Richard A. Joy
Mar 2, 2023
Richard A. Joy, 68, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home in Maple Hill.
He was born January 1, 1955, in Topeka, the son of George and Myrtle Bacon Joy.
Richard retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. He served as a fire Control Computer Tech and a Harpoon Maintenance Tech. aboard the...
