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Douglas M. Reicherter, 79, of Mayetta, passed away on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System, St. Francis Campus, in Topeka.
He was born April 26, 1942 at Lillis, the son of Leo and Teresa Skoch Reicherter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
After his time in the Air...
Hazel Belle Meerpohl, 100, of Holton, formerly of Horton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 at The Pines in Holton. She was born on Feb. 3, 1921 in Tyro, the daughter of Charles and DeLilah Davidson Wheeler.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering her time with area organizations. She was a...
Virgil Stacey “S’ewṫēp” Walker Jr., 49, Lawrence, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 at his home with family by his side. He was born Nov. 25, 1971 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Virgil Walker Sr. and Cherie Johnson.
Mr. Walker was raised on the Prairie Band Reservation by his Misho, Garnett David Potts...
George Douglas Harding, 92, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born March 4, 1929 in Marlow, Okla., the son of Curtis John and Hetti Elizabeth (Tuckey) Harding.
George graduated from Central High School in 1948 at Marlow, Okla. He was a...
Shirlene Fawn “Sogmahquah” Seymour, 61, Winnebago, Neb., died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
She was born Aug. 23, 1959, in Holton, the daughter of Melvin Twin and Alberta Marie Nagmo. She graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1977 and earned her associate...
Danna Jean Crawshaw, 71, of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 29, 1950, in Russell, the daughter of Daniel D. and Anna (Ohlrogge) Heinze.
Danna graduated from Topeka High School in 1968. After high school, Danna attended...
Kenneth Franklin “Kenny” Bickford, 92, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Burlingame, the son of Roy and Nellie (Cappen) Bickford.
Kenny graduated from Soldier High School in 1946. He worked for local farmers, helping with...
Doris Elaine Morris, 85, of Topeka, formerly of Wetmore, passed away Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at her home.
She was born April 27, 1936, in Wetmore, the daughter of Ross R. “Dick” and Velma L. (Mayer) Nickell.
Doris graduated from Wetmore High School in 1954. She worked alongside her husband as...
William “Bill” Fitch, 72, Placencia, Belize, formerly of Towanda, died Saturday, July 3, 2021.
He was born in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Roland and Lorraine Salsbury Fitch.
Mr. Fitch was a semi truck driver, retiring in 2012. He moved to Belize after his retirement.
He married Mary Jo Doyle on...
Frances Irene (Abbott) Kirkham, 93, Meriden, formerly of Valley Falls, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at The Kelley House in Meriden.
She was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Valley Falls, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Schonfeldt) Abbott.
On March 20, 1947, Frances was united in marriage to Calvin “...
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