LaVerne Whelan, 94, of Topeka, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Kelly House.
She was born in Hoyt on Nov. 27, 1921, the daughter of Harry Hansel and Eva (Stevens) Frazier.
LaVerne attended Hoyt High School where she was a basketball star and also graduated in 1939. She graduated from Stricklers...
Leonard Gerhardt, 92, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Aug. 28, 2016.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 31 in the Chapel of Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 in...
Hugh William "Bill" Jones, 72, of Topeka, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 7, 1944, in Holton, the son of Wayne D. and Lillie B. (Beamer) Jones.
Bill graduated from Sabetha High School in 1962 and attended Ottawa...
Ruth Ann Kneisel, 75, of Robinson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, 2016, at Maple Heights Care Center, where she had been a short-term resident.
Ruth was born in Robinson on July 19, 1941, one of four children born to Roy M. and Luverne Glenn. Ruth was...
Jeff Miller, 46, of Topeka, passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at Lake Perry.
Jeff was born June 8, 1970, in Topeka, the son of Jim and Sharon Miller. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1988 and the University of Kansas in 1995. He then received his Master’s Degree from Baker University in...
Larry Gene “Frenche” Knouft, 72, Wichita, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
He was born July 13, 1944, the son of Franklin and Nelda Knouft.
Mr. Knouft worked in the concession business for 39 years.
Survivors include an aunt, Floye Knouft, Holton; and numerous cousins, including Shirley and Mike...
S. E. (Gene) Larrison, 82, of Topeka, passed away at Midland Care Hospice House on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 after bravely battling cancer.
Gene was born Feb. 18, 1934, in Axtell, the son of Edgar D. and Margaret M. Rogers Larrison. He was raised in the Holton community and started his lifelong...
Lawrence J. “Larry” Creevan, 65, Wamego, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 at Crestview Nursing Home in Seneca.
He was born Sept. 14, 1950, at Fairbury, Neb., the son of Lawrence W. and Jo Ann Nider Creevan. He graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1968.
Mr. Creevan served in the U.S. Navy...
Lorraine Agnes Chaney, 87, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation.
She was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Mayetta, the daughter of Frank S. and Mabel (Blandin) Chaney.
Lorraine graduated from Mayetta High School. After high school, Lorraine worked as a...
Mary A. Brown, 78, Mayetta, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Nov. 3, 1937, on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation near Mayetta, the daughter of Ray and Elsie Wahwassuck Wahweotten.
Mrs. Brown worked at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort.
She...