Howard “Jerome” Rice, 80, Goff, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at his home.
He was born Feb. 21, 1937, in Troy, the son of Howard Glen and Ruth Irene Soden Rice. He graduated from Robinson High School in 1955 and attended vocational-technical school in Atchison for architectural drafting.
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Lorma Hladky, 86, Holton, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at her home.
She was born July 18, 1930, east of Holton, the daughter of Osel Preston and Mildred Nickels Houston. She graduated from Denison High School and later graduated from Washburn University with a degree in business administration...
Gerald W. “Jerry” Wykert passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Topeka.
He was born in Soldier, on April 15, 1929, to Frank and Eva (Vanderwall) Wykert. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1947. After farming with his father several years, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955....
Glenda B. Larrison, 80, of Topeka, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Horton, the daughter of James and Madeline Kling Wolfe. She graduated from Netawaka High School in 1954.
Glenda was a member of the Soldier Christian Church.
She...
John E. Webster, 77, Holton, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born Dec. 15, 1939, in Leon, the son of Harvey and Zetta Burris Webster. He attended Cedarville Country School and had attended Sedan High School. He had spent most of his life in the Jackson and Atchison...
Ruby Lucille Royer, 87, of Arrington and Holton, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Vintage Park Assisted Living in Holton.
She was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Muscotah, the daughter of William Oscar and Bessie (Pruitt) Walker.
Ruby attended Muscotah schools. She was a farmwife and an assistant...
Harold Ray Kennedy, 76, Holton, passed away suddenly Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at his home.
He was born Dec. 5, 1940, in Miller, Okla., the son of James Robert and Sarah Jane (Hamilton) Kennedy.
Harold attended Arvin High School, in California. He was a pipefitter for Local 460 out of Bakersfield,...
Afton Alaine Burdick, 16, Circleville, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, as a result of a car accident.
She was born Sept. 11, 2000, in Holton, the daughter of Alan David Burdick and Lori Lynn Arnold Burdick.
Afton was a sophomore at Jackson Heights High School and was a member of the...
Paul Dean Cappleman, 58, Muscotah, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at his home.
He was born March 17, 1958, in Horton, the son of Wayne and Naomi Routh Cappleman. He graduated from ACCHS in 1976. He received his associate's degree from Highland in 1983. He later graduated from Emporia State Uni...
Ronald Ray Strader, 77, of Holton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Holton.
He was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Marshall County, the son of Alfred Nelson and Hazel Mae (Catlin) Strader. Ronald graduated from Frankfort High School in 1957. After graduation, he worked for more than...