Obits
The Rodeo and Sale Barn World lost a great man, as John B. “Jake” Jacobsen, 89, rural Delia, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at his home.
He was born July 3, 1929, the oldest son of Clyde F. and Marguerite Crouse Jacobsen, at Fairmont, Neb. He grew up in the Fairmont community and lived in...
A celebration of life service for Barbara J. Henre, who died Sat., Dec. 8, 2018, will be held at the United Methodist Church in Baldwin City at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.
Barbara J. (Wright) Henre was born Jan. 31, 1925, to Harlan and Marguerite (Kennedy) Wright of Holton. She was a graduate of...
Madison Eileen Taliaferro, 18, of Holton, passed away peacefully with her many family members by her side on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., after a courageous, long-fought battle with cystic fibrosis.
Madison was born Sept. 16, 2000, in Olathe, the...
Mary Elizabeth Hochuli, 91, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1927, in Frankfort to Minnis and Dorothy (Kaul) Riley. The family moved to Holton, where she spent the rest of her days living on Iowa Street. She graduated from Holton High School...
Dorothy Jean Fields Deweese, 80, Hiawatha, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.
She was born Dec. 13, 1937.
She married James Archie Fields. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include five children, Debbie Davis, Robin Perkins, Chuck Fields, Art Fields and...
Jacob Sylvester “Neshїskēk” Vanderblomen, 50, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Topeka.
He was born March 5, 1968, in Topeka, the son of John Matthew and Ada Merle Wahquahboshkuk Vanderblomen. He attended Royal Valley High School and later received his G.E.D. He also attended Washburn Tech...
Leslie “Chick” Hale “Wag Gesh G’Muk,” 75, Hiawatha, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
He was born July 11, 1943, in Topeka, the son of Jessie William Hale and Alfredia Williams Hale. He graduated from Whiting High School.
Mr. Hale served in the U.S. Army with an...
Mila Marie Dunn, “Komoquah,” 2, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
She was born Feb. 12, 2016, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Marcos Dunn and Pe-Qwas Hernandez.
She was a member of the Drum Religion.
Survivors include her parents; maternal...
Curtis Eugene Stirton, 59, Muscotah, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, during surgery at the University of Kansas Health System-St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
He was born July 29, 1959, in Horton, the son of Harold and Bernice Daugherty Stirton. He lived most of his life in Muscotah.
Mr. Stirton owned...
Glen K. Heston, 84, of Purdy, Mo., passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at Lacoba Nursing, Inc. in Monett, Mo.
Glen was born to Glen E and Ruby (Manis) Heston on March 8, 1934, in St. Marys. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ray of Denison on May 6, 1956. To this union four children were born:...
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