Obits
Heather Sierra Browning, 18, of Circleville, passed away as the result of a vehicle accident on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, near Netawaka.
She was born Oct. 31, 2007, in Topeka, the daughter of Denny Lee Ken Browning and Jackie R. Whiting.
Heather was a senior at Jackson Heights High School and was...
Joel M. “Shop” Charles, “Shopteese,” 69, Mayetta, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at his home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation.
He was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Pawnee, Okla., the son of William Charles and Thelma Hale. He was raised by his grandmother, Erma Pequano. He attended Chilocco Indian...
Claron L. ”C.L.” Riley, 94, of Holton, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Holton Health Care Center.
He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Anderson County, the son of David L. and Viola Frances (Chitwood) Riley.
Claron left school as a freshman to manage the family farm while his sister was hospitalized...
Gary Dee Schlaegel, 86, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at his home with family by his side.
He was born March 9, 1939, in Oneida, the son of D. Herbert and Mary Lou (Walden) Schlaegel.
He attended Corning Elementary School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1956. He...
Richard “Chief” “Tug-nah-ba” Pahmahmie Jr., 77, of Mayetta, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born July 24, 1948, in Holton, the son of Richard “Dick” Pahmahmie, Sr. and Josie (Wamego) Pahmahmie.
Richard graduated from Mayetta High School in 1966 and...
Eugene Curtis “Gene” “Wab nuk she” Matchie, 56, Mayetta, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born Sept. 19, 1969, in Holton, the son of Roland Joseph and Janis Marie Pahmahmie Matchie. He attended Holton High School, then earned his GED and attended a vocational school in...
Harold “Zeke” Lee Zibell, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Brookdale Memory Care.
He was born Aug. 10, 1931, in Holton, the son of John Fred and Violet M. (Shannon) Zibell.
Zeke graduated from Holton High School in 1950 and attended Washburn University on a basketball scholarship...
Lori Ann Keller, 65, Burlingame, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at her home.
She was born Feb. 18, 1960, in Holton, the daughter of Joseph Lee and Yolanda Lou Symons Keller. She graduated from Holton High School in 1978.
Ms. Keller worked for the State of Kansas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Azura...
Heavenly Father called our dearest and sweet mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, Shirley Virginia (Hill) Segrist, 90, to her eternal home on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from Homestead Assisted Living in Holton.
She was born Jan. 8, 1936, in Rush Springs, Okla. She was the daughter of Joe and Ruby...
Norma Joyce Rodvelt, 88, of rural Horton, passed away on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Atchison Senior Village in Atchison.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1937, in Belleville, the daughter of Clifford and Lily (Novak) Grossner. Norma grew up near Hiawatha and graduated high school in Willis.
She married...
