James L. Schuetz, 89, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Horton. His wife, Virginia L. Schuetz, known to all as Ginger, 88, passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 in Horton.
Jim was the son of Peter and Maude Swisher Schuetz. He was born at the Horton Hospital on March 6, 1931, and was the...
Bonita Lou “Bonnie” Stauffer, 75, of Holton, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, in Holton.
She was born May 6, 1945, in Holton, the daughter of Melvin and Aileen (Hallauer) Oxandale.
Bonnie graduated from Whiting High School in 1963 and later attended Clark’s Business School in Topeka. She worked...
Anthony “Dean” Kabance, 58, Topeka, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 27, 1962, in Topeka, the son of Carol Jean Kabance. He lived most of his life in Topeka.
Mr. Kabance worked as a laborer for building construction companies.
He was a member of...
Betty Marie (Cochren) Scheid, 90, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Sept. 10, 1930, in Whiting, the youngest child of Walter W. and Captola Marie (Shannon) Cochren.
Betty graduated from Whiting High School in 1948 and attended both...
John “Jack” A. Sheldon, 80, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Jack was born Feb. 10, 1940, near Vesper, the youngest son of John and Alice Sheldon.
Jack graduated from Vesper High School and went...
Richard Eugene Homan, 93, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born May 8, 1927 in Peabody, the son of Franklin and Goldie (Suffield) Homan.
Richard graduated from Peabody High School in 1945. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World...
Donna Jean Galbraith, 70, Hoyt, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.
She was born April 12, 1950, in Texas. She graduated from nursing college with a Registered Nurse degree.
Mrs. Galbraith worked in healthcare for many years. She also was a professional science fiction illustrator.
She was an active...
Allen Carl Rathke, 63, of Circleville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Medical Center in Topeka.
His burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Olpe.
Allen was born on June 15, 1957 in Emporia. He is survived by his wife Gerri and four children, as...
Janice Marie Staerkel, 72, of Hoyt, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1948 in Ware, Mass., the daughter of Willis H. and Mary Elizabeth (Perry) Wagner. Janice was a 1966 Topeka High School graduate.
Janice was a homemaker...
Raymond Howard Miller, 52, of Valley Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Topeka.
He was born June 2, 1968, in Topeka, the son of Raymond C. Miller and Janet (Whitaker) Bailey. He graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1986.
Raymond and Rae Bryant had three children together, Tyler,...