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Karra Lee Magnett, 83, of Lillis, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at her home.
She was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Exeter, Calif., the daughter of Karl and Helen McBroom Roach.
Karra had worked at the dress factory in Onaga and later cleaned homes and businesses in the Onaga, Lillis and Frankfort...
Stephen “Steve” George Whiteman, 75, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born March 13, 1948, in Holton, the son of Morris George and Laura “Maxine” (Rawlings) Whiteman.
Steve graduated from Holton High School and lived his entire life...
Kenneth Wayne Dibbern, 75, of Mayetta, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at his home.
Memorial services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will follow in Olive Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the...
William “Dale” Askren, 87, of Holton, passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.
Dale was born July, 11, 1936, in Circleville, the son of Jess Lee and May Irene (Wilkerson) Askren. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1954.
After high school, Dale worked for Strader...
Sylvia Hickman, 79-year-old former resident of Woodward and Ponca City, Okla., passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Holton.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the First Baptist Church of Woodward with the Rev. Steve Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Fargo...
Rebecca June (Austin) Cunningham, 69, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at The University of Kansas Medical Center after a hard fought battle with cancer.
She was born Sept. 2, 1954, in Lawrence, the daughter of Clinton and Neva Austin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two older brothers, Elmer...
Michael Steven Wilson, 74, of Holton, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at his home, with his family by his side.
He was born July 22, 1949, in Topeka, the son of Jack M. and Calvena R. (Sloyer) Wilson.
Michael attended Wamego schools and graduated with the class of 1967. After high school he...
Patricia J. Merriman, 86, Onaga, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Eastridge Nursing Facility in Centralia.
She was born July 19, 1937 in La Cygne, the daughter of Rollie and May Johnston Coffel.
Ms. Merriman had worked as a CNA at Golden Acres Nursing Home in Onaga for 25 years. She also worked at...
Reeva Rae Plummer, 90, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born July 24, 1933, in Bern, the daughter of Raymond E. and Golda L. (Baumgartner) Miller.
Reeva graduated from Bern High School and attended Ottawa University. She lived in the...
Flodell Harding, 92, of Seneca, formerly of Holton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Life Care Center in Seneca.
She was born March 8, 1931, in Retrop, Okla., the daughter of Alvin Alonzo and Nannie Pauline (Bradley) Fox.
Flodell attended school in Lawton, Okla. She was a homemaker and also...
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