Obits
Eugene (Gene) William Weishaar, 78, Wathena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 3, 2023.
Gene was born Nov. 10, 1944, the third oldest child of Arthur and Loretta (Noll) Weishaar.
Gene graduated from ACCHS in 1963, joined the Air Force in 1965 and was honorably discharged in...
Dixie C. Leuthold McAndrews, Surprise, Ariz., passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Sante of Surprise Hospice House at the age of 77.
Born on March 2, 1946, in Holton, Dixie possessed a passion for creativity and craftsmanship. She expressed herself through her sewing, weaving and dedicated...
Mary Margaret (Billman) “Marge” Morgan, 85, formerly of Denison, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Denison, Texas.
She was born on March 6, 1938, in Lyons, the daughter of Carl G. and Mary Madeline (Gabel) Billman.
Marge attended Holton High School and graduated from Circleville...
J. Douglas “Doug” Heath, 76, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka, with family by his side.
He was born Aug. 24, 1946, in Baltimore, Md., the son of James Edwin and Mary “Evelyn” (Daily) Heath.
Doug graduated from Main Township High School East in 1963...
Wayne Cappleman, 90, of Muscotah, peacefully passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at The South Pines in Holton, with family at his side.
He was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Ripley, Miss., the son of Will Marr and Arkie Mae (Hodges) Cappleman.
Wayne attended school until the 10th grade; he quit school to...
Mark James Haefke, 59, of Topeka, passed away on May 27, 2023, from complications related to metastatic testicular cancer with his family by his side. He was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, friend.
Mark was born on July 31, 1963, in Wamego. He graduated from Wabaunsee Senior High, class of...
Gary Gene Wamsley, 59, of Branson West, Mo., formerly of Whiting, passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
He was born July 29, 1963, in Holton, the son of Daniel Charles Wamsley Jr. and Geraldine Louise (Higby) Runnebaum.
Gary was a member of the Whiting Baptist Church and graduated...
Thelma (Dunlap) Harshaw, 92, of Holton, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born Oct. 2, 1930, in Grain Valley, Mo., the daughter of Delbert and Jessie (Tharp) Mansell.
Thelma attended Holton schools. She had lived in Holton since 1984 and previously in Manhattan, Lake...
Merrill Joe Hinkle, 96, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Powhattan, the son of George Blaine and Della Faye (Newlin) Hinkle.
Merrill graduated from Peabody High School in 1944. He proudly served in the United States...
Marion “Pete” Jackson Barrow, 87, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Holton.
He was born July 15, 1935, the son of Charles and Edith Coleman Barrow.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Denison Cemetery.
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