Obits
Gerald M. “Chris” Christensen, 79, Topeka, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born June 20, 1937, in Denver, Colo., to adoptive parents Dr. Bryant E. and Mildred Christensen. He graduated from Northwestern Military and...
Nancy Jo Griffin, 78, Topeka, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born March 29, 1939, at Wheaton, the daughter of Arthur and Verna Graf Toothaker. She graduated from Wheaton High School.
Mrs. Griffin retired from Santa Fe after 34 years of service.
She was a...
JoAnn Nitsch, 79, died Monday, May 8, 2017 at a Topeka Hospital.
She was born June 2, 1937 at Beloit, the daughter of Gail and Delila Colby Hyman.
She grew up in the Beloit community and lived there many years before moving to Topeka and then Delia in 1972.
JoAnn was the bookkeeper for Nitsch...
Rey E. Morford, 91, passed away Sunday May 7, 2017 at his home in St. Marys.
He was born May 5, 1926 at rural Delia, the son of Arthur and Josie Clouse Morford. Rey grew up on the family farm and graduated from Emmett High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army during World War II and...
Juanita Opal Pierce, 86, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her home. She was born Dec. 3, 1930 in Soldier, the daughter of Spencer and Edna (Dunn) Chrisman.
Juanita graduated from Soldier High School in 1949. She had lived in Topeka since 2007, Abilene, Texas for 50 years, Germany for...
Melvin Dwayne Sinclair, 60, Circleville, died Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Hiawatha Hospital E.R.
He was born Dec. 4, 1956, in Winchester, the son of David H. and Thelma Louise Donovan Sinclair. He graduated from ACCHS in 1975 and had attended vocational technical school in Atchison.
Mr. Sinclair...
Today we lost a son of the greatest generation. Lewis C. Carter, 93, of Holton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born May 10, 1923, in Millen, Ga., the son of John Lewis and Mary Alicia (Butler) Carter. After graduating from Roosevelt High...
Dorothy E. Gerhardt, 77, Missouri Valley, Iowa, formerly of Netawaka, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Missouri Valley.
Memorial graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in Netawaka Cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is assisting the family.
Ronald Ray Collins, 57, Havensville, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at his home.
He was born Nov. 11, 1959, in Onaga, the son of Lewis L. and Evelyn “Lorene” Rieschick Collins. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1977 and had lived in the Onaga, Havensville and Holton communities.
Mr. Collins...
Harvey Perl Sauvage, 87, Havensville, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Emmett, the son of Carl Charles and Nellie “Mae” Day Sauvage. He attended Holton and Havensville schools.
Mr. Sauvage was a farmer and stockman south of Havensville.
He...
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