Obits
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Roush-Williams, 62, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at her home with family by her side. Sandy fought a long and courageous battle with liver cancer.
She was born Dec. 27, 1956, in Richmond, Va., the daughter of Thomas W. and Dorothy “Pal” (Dalton) Hanenkrat.
Sandy...
Elizabeth “Ann” Wilkening, 76, of Mayetta, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born Sept. 15, 1943 in Wellington, the daughter of Paul and Dorothea Epp Heath. She graduated from Centennial High School in Pueblo, Colo. In 2000, she received her bachelor of arts...
Carroll Lee Williams, 77, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.
A believer and faithful servant of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom he is with today and for eternity, Carroll was born and raised in the Netawaka area on Nov. 28, 1941, the son of Everett and Marietta Williams. He...
Fayola Kroemer Linneman, 92, Emporia, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Emporia.
She was born June 29, 1927, on the family farm home near Bern. She attended a one-room country school for seven years in Bern, went to eighth grade at Riverside School District 2 until it closed and attended Bern High...
Dr. Barbara Jean Bowman, 74, of Soldier, passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
She was born April 8, 1945 in Wilmington, Del., the daughter of Robert and Josephine (Quinn) Bowman.
Barbara graduated from LasAnimas High School in 1963. She worked for 18 years as an X-...
Ricky R. “Rick” Eastwood, 59, of Horton, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Topeka after a battle with larynx cancer.
He was born Nov. 16, 1959, in St. Joseph, Mo., the son of Gene M. and Nancy “Rosella” Coon Eastwood. He attended Holton High School. He had lived in the Horton community for more than...
Delbert Allen Mapes Jr., 75, of Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at his home in Lawrence.
He was born Dec. 3, 1943, in Waterville, the son of Delbert Allen Mapes Sr. and Helen Louise (McDonald) Mapes. He lived in Lawrence for many years and was previously from Whiting and Mayetta....
Virginia Ruth Gilsdorf, 67, Onaga, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. She was a longtime resident of the area.
She was born Jan. 4, 1952, in Kansas City, the daughter of Gerald and Gladys Shultz Sperry. She attended local schools and graduated from...
Leslie L. “Les” Needham, 89, Valley Falls, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Midland Care Linnwood Home Plus in Valley Falls.
He was born July 16, 1930, at Atchison, the son of Harry and Margaret Hines Needham. He was raised by his father’s sister and brother-in-law, Mona and Orville Moody. He...
Ruthanna Dittemore Hedrick, 90, Hiawatha, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at her home, surrounded by family.
She was born Sept. 10, 1929, on a farm southeast of Highland in the Wolf River community, the daughter of Edgar Irwin and Elsie Martha Schwindt Dittemore. She graduated from Robinson High...
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