Obits
Joan Obley McDaniel, 95, died Jan. 10, 2025.
She was born Oct. 4, 1929, to Floyd Marion Hanson and Alice Lucille (Lydick) Hanson, Walnut Township in Brown County.
She attended Pleasant Hill, moved to Hamlin at age 7 and attended Hamlin Grade School. She graduated as valedictorian from Hamlin Rural...
David W. Collier, 59, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Feb. 19, 1965, in Topeka, the son of Paul O. and Mabel Seastrom Collier.
Mr. Collier was a truck driver, both over-the-road and local.
He married Rina Massey on Oct. 20, 2007, in Las...
Gary M. Cornelssen, age 82, was born June 8, 1942, in Holton and passed away on Nov. 10, 2024, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Sawhill Cornelssen and Carl Cornelssen; and siblings, Bonnie Anderson, Carol Cozad and infant brother...
Donna Kinsler, 78, of Gardner, passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, after a quick battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 306 E....
Glenn Ernest Oxandale, 97, of Wetmore, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born Sept. 30, 1927 in Wetmore, the son of George H. and Matilda (Linneweh) Oxandale.
Glenn graduated from Netawaka High School and attended Topeka Technical College. He proudly...
Lester Ray “Les” Crawshaw, 77, of Mayetta, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. He was born Sept. 14, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Woodrow Wilson Crawshaw Sr. and Nora Mae (Teel) Crawshaw.
Les graduated from Maple Hill High School and attended Vo-Tech. He proudly served...
Douglas Lee “Doug” Hufford, 66, of Lake in the Hills, Ill., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Barrington, Ill. He was born March 13, 1958 in Troy, Ohio, the son of Gerald and Glenda “Kay” (Cashman) Hufford.
Doug graduated from Holton High School in 1976 and earned his bachelor of science degree...
Eddie E. Howerton, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
He was born July 23, 1936, at Quinter, Kansas the son of Marion and Goldie (Hayes) Howerton. Eddie was raised there, attending school in Quinter until the family moved to Topeka. He finished high school graduating from...
Helen Louise Williams, 94, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 4, 1930, in Holton, Helen Louise lived a life defined by kindness, compassion and resilience.
Her warm and giving spirit touched everyone who knew her. Helen...
Walter LaCosta “Lee” Flowers, 91, of Overbrook, passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 29, 1933, in Mars Bluff, S.C., the son of Lacy Lacosta and Sallie Pearl (Streett) Flowers.
He attended the Boys Industrial School, earning his GED during his...
