Obits
Richard Earl Dugan, 83, of Soldier, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born July 26, 1938, in Circleville, the son of John T. Dugan, Sr. and Lezetta May (Schultz) Dugan.
Richard graduated from Circleville High School in 1957. He proudly served in the U.S. Army.
He...
Michell Lynn Baker, 52, Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born July 21, 1969, in Syracuse, the daughter of Harmond “Gene” Slate and Karen Sue Reynolds Immenschuh. She attended Lakin High School and later earned her GED. She attended Colby Community College,...
Thomas W. “Tom” Shupe, 81, of Holton, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Community Health Systems in Onaga. He was born Dec. 14, 1939 in Topeka, the son of Cyrus Joyce and Ruth (Linge) Shupe.
Tom graduated from Topeka High School in 1957. He attended Washburn University. He proudly served in the...
Henry “Russ” Kessler, age 80, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. Russ was born Oct. 18, 1940 in Roswell, N.M.
Russ graduated from Kirtland High School in Kirtland, N.M. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from 1959-1970, serving on several bases including...
Kenneth Eugene Bontrager, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C.
Kenneth was born in Wetmore on May 12, 1932. Kenneth was a graduate of Washburn University and Emporia State University. Upon graduation from Washburn...
Douglas Wayne Mueller, 78, of Horton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at his apartment in Horton.
He was born on June 25, 1943 in San Fernando, Calif., the son of Edwin and Pearl Lindholm Mueller.
After high school, Doug served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam conflict. He worked as a...
Gerald Russell Ireland Sr., 87, of rural McLouth, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.
He was born May 22, 1934 at Atchison, the son of Floyd R. and Winona L. Allen Ireland.
He was a 1952 graduate of Nortonville High School. Gerald was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the...
Roland Emory Dial, 86, of Topeka, received his wings on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born Aug. 12, 1935 in Topeka, the son of Leslie and Wilma (Scheiber) Dial.
Roland graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953. He proudly served in the United States Army...
Bonnie Lynne, 49, of Hiawatha, formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 in Hiawatha. She was born March 22, 1972 in Topeka, the daughter of Dennis P. Finger and Kathleen Anderson Cobb.
Bonnie graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1990 and attended Washburn University. She had...
Douglas M. Reicherter, 79, of Mayetta, passed away on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus, in Topeka.
He was born April 26, 1942 at Lillis, the son of Leo and Teresa Skoch Reicherter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
After his time in the Air...
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