Obits
J. Laverne Zlatnik, 97, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the Midland Hospice House after a brief illness.
He was born November 30, 1925, in a small house on his family farm near Delia, the oldest son of Joseph and Cecile Thompson Zlatnik. He graduated from Delia High School in 1944, during...
Paul Emory Wabaunsee, 79, Topeka, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Plaza West in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 10, 1943, in Lawrence, the son of Albert Wabaunsee and Katheryn Merry Kelly. He grew up in Washington State, living in Darrington and Port Angeles, and graduated from Port Angeles High School...
Betty Jean (Scheidegger) Moore, 94, of Holton, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka, with family by her side.
She was born June 1, 1928, in Delia, the daughter of George and Gertie (Flanders) Scheidegger.
Betty graduated from Soldier High School in 1946. She taught...
Genny Lyn Fitzpatrick, 30, of Topeka, passed away tragically in a home fire on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, along with her daughters, Peyton and Kourtney Tyler.
Genny was born Dec. 15, 1992, in Atchison, the daughter of Gary Fitzpatrick and Merry (Callison) Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Holton High...
Billie Jean Moore, 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at her home in Fullerton, Calif.
She was born May 5, 1943, in Humansville, Mo., the daughter of Bill and Glestner Moore.
Miss Moore worked as a teacher prior to her career as a coach in women’s college basketball. She coached at Cal State...
Wanda Sue Jenkins, 80, Holton, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
She was born July 13, 1942, in Holton, the daughter of Henry and Violet Houpt Jenkins. She graduated from Holton High School in 1961.
Miss Jenkins had been a waitress and a cook in...
JoAnn Marie Sharp, 94, of Holton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Ogden, the daughter of William Joseph and Edna Louise (Thorp) Hannan.
JoAnn graduated from Riley High School in 1947 and cosmetology college in Topeka. JoAnn was a beautician...
Gary D. Savago, 86, of Spencer, Ohio, formerly of Whiting, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1936, to the late Francis Savago and Agnes (nee McGeeney) Kramer. Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and will be fondly remembered as an avid fisherman...
Larry Dean Bunton, 79, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, at his home.
He was born January 26, 1943 in Holton, the son of Cecil O. and Velma Mary Jane (Oxendale) Bunton.
Larry graduated from Holton High School in 1961 and later attended the Computer Programming Institute.
He was a...
Corey Alan VanVleck, 34, Topeka, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.
He was born Aug. 1, 1988, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Larry A. VanVleck and Janeal Lenzini. He graduated from Rossville High School in 2008.
Mr. VanVleck was a laborer, currently working for Mid-America Landscape.
He was a member...
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