Obits
Carl Eugene “Gene” Sauvage, 92, Havensville, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Onaga Health and Rehab.
He was born April 28, 1928, in Emmett, the son of Carl Charles and Nellie “Mae” Day Sauvage.
Mr. Sauvage worked for highway maintenance at the State of Kansas, retiring after 36 years. He was also...
Melvin Duane Wells, 89, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Village Villa in Nortonville.
He was born Sept. 10, 1931, in St. Marys, the son of Harold Orville and Hazel Florence (Hawk) Wells.
Melvin graduated from St. Marys High School in 1950. He attended one year at Baker...
Carl David Cannon, 64, of Goff, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his children.
Carl was born Dec. 20, 1956, in Goff, to Donald F. And Viola M. (Shuler) Cannon. He attended Wetmore High School until 1974.
Carl married Renee D. Williams on...
Robert “Bob” Donahue, 79, Silver Lake, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.
He was born to Mike and Alice Donahue on Aug. 22, 1941.
He graduated from Hoyt High School in 1959. After high school, he served in the Army. Afterwards, he worked at Dupont/Flexel/UCB for more than 30 years. Bob was...
Bonnie J. Williams, 76, Netawaka, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at Hiawatha Hospital.
She was born April 4, 1944, in Cameron, Mo., the daughter of Wallard and Clara Scott Turner. She had lived in the Netawaka community for 27 years and previously in Horton.
Mrs. Williams was a Certified Nurse’s Aide...
Ada Jean (Mc Cauley) Millenbruch passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Winfield Senior Living in Winfield, due to complications related to COVID-19.
She was born at home in Holton to Russell E. and Lena (Debusk) Mc Cauley on Aug. 7, 1932.
When Ada was three years old, her family moved to Kansas...
Laurn Axlund, 83, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka.
Laurn taught in Topeka Public Schools, USD 501, for more than 30 years. He enjoyed coaching football and other sports at Highland Park Junior High. He was also a master gardener and landscaper and worked for the...
Jackie “Jack” Doyle Stephenson, 91, of Smithville, Mo., formerly of Holton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospice House with family by his side.
He was born June 2, 1929, in Onaga, the son of Roy Edward and Eula Frances (Burdett) Stephenson.
Jack graduated from Onaga High...
A. Jane Hawkins, 77, Auburn, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.
Jane was born Feb. 4, 1943, in Horton to Leo and Anna Bea West Conner. In 1962, Jane and Howard Hawkins were united in marriage enjoying 58 years together. The couple were American Paint Horse breeders, which included national and...
Mary Ann Hartman, 64, Topeka, died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Topeka.
She was born Aug. 28, 1956, in Holton, the daughter of Ned and Rosalie West. She graduated from Eureka High School in Eureka, Calif.
Mrs. Hartman worked in data entry.
She married Randall Hartman Sr. on July 31, 1986. He survives...
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