Obits
Robert Lee Rye Jr., 62, of Holton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, after a six-month battle with cancer.
He was born July 17, 1958, in Lynwood, Calif., the son of Robert Lee Rye Sr. and Rozann (Martin) Rye.
Robert proudly served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a command...
Katherine Elizabeth Kreamer Clark, 104, of Holton, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Vintage Park in Holton.
She was born March 25, 1916, to Fred Vincent Kreamer and Sally Elizabeth Harrison Kreamer in Jewell. Maternal grandparents Hugh and Luella Jordan Harrison raised Katherine and her younger...
Patricia “Pat” McRae (Day), 78, of Chapman, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Good Shepherd Homecare Hospice in Manhattan.
Pat was born Feb. 11, 1942, in Blue Rapids.
Pat grew up in Junction City and attended Junction City schools. She attended Topeka Barber College in Topeka. After graduating from...
Carrie Margaret Miller, 96, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 at Medicalodges Jackson County.
She was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Mayetta, the daughter of Rob and Sadie (Gibbons) Miller.
On May 7, 1958, her father passed away, and on June 10, 1969, her mother passed away, leaving Carrie...
Evelyn Grace Colhouer, 86, Holton, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 at The Pines in Holton.
She was born March 26, 1934, in Wetmore, the daughter of John Wesley Bontrager and Edna Lenora Porter. She graduated from Holton High School in 1952.
Mrs. Colhouer worked many years at American Savings in Holton,...
Norbert G. Schmitz, 92, of Axtell, died Thursday evening, Oct. 1, 2020, at Life Care Center in Seneca.
He was born Dec. 12, 1927, on a farm northwest of St. Benedict, the son of George and Louise Oenbring Schmitz. He grew up there, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, helped on the family farm and...
Anthony “Tony” Alan Atwood, 30, of Wetmore, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz., from COVID-19 complications.
He was born Feb. 17, 1990, in Pomona, Calif., the son of Wm. Brian Atwood and Lisa Ann Robidoux.
Tony attended the Wetmore Academic Center from first grade until his...
Linus Joseph Haverkamp, 86, of Wetmore, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at the Sabetha Community Hospital, with his loving wife and family by his side.
He was born on Nov. 23, 1933, north of Seneca, the son of Aloysius and Eleanor (Enneking) Haverkamp.
Linus graduated from St....
George Bernard Gallagher, 86, of Holton, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Prior places of residence include Dallas, Ore., Mission Viejo, Calif., Moreno Valley, Calif., Diamond Bar, Calif., and California, Pa.
George was born Oct. 22,...
Ruby Pearl Spaar, 83, Sabetha, formerly of Holton, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
She was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Sullivan, Ill., the daughter of Edward and Laura Jenkins Taylor. She graduated from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Ill., and attended Anderson...
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