Obits
Christine Louise “Chris” Hegemann, 62, Hoyt, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at her home.
She was born Dec. 21, 1962, at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville, Ill., the daughter of Robert H. “Sarge” and Jacque L. Roediger Hegemann. She graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1981.
Ms. Hegemann...
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Fuqua, 95, of Mayetta, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born Feb. 22, 1930, at St. Benedict, the daughter of John and Merwina Levings Martin. She was the fourth oldest of nine children. She graduated from Public High School...
With profound sadness, we announce that Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Troy E. Edwards, 58, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home in Davis Junction, Ill.
Born April 14, 1966, in Great Bend, to Robert Edwards and Patricia (Warner) Spohn, Troy dedicated his life to service....
Robert “Bob” Carl “Tatani” Hubbard, 74, of Mayetta, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born December 31, 1950 in Topeka, KS the son of Chester A. and Mary (LaClair) Hubbard.
Bob graduated from Marty Indian School High School in Marty, S.D., and attended...
Virginia Frances Monson, 83, Hiawatha, formerly of Holton, died Friday, March 14, 2025, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.
She was born Sept. 24, 1941, in Granada, the daughter of Leonard Andrew and Doris Irene Guffy Adams. She attended Wetmore High School.
Mrs. Monson was a homemaker and...
Eldon “Dean” Horner, 97, of Ponca City, Okla., passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Renaissance Assisted Living in Ponca City, Okla.
He was born June 15, 1927, in Havensville, the son of Raymond Lee and Veda Lorene (McKinsey) Horner.
Dean graduated from Holton High School in 1945 and from Kansas...
Bryan James Brauer, 64, of Holton, formerly of Wright, passed away as the result of a vehicle accident on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, near Sioux City, Iowa.
He was born December 28, 1960, in Sydney, NE the son of Lloyd James and MaryJo Ann (Luxa) Brauer. Bryan was born with an amazing, caring, loving...
Larry Eugene Dean, 72, Holton, formerly of Wetmore, died Monday, March 3, 2024, at his home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1952, in Sabetha, the son of Robert V. and Elizabeth A. Wyatt Dean. He attended Granada and Wetmore grade schools and later earned his GED.
Mr. Dean served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to...
Guy Wilbert Neiswender, 77, of Circleville, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Guy was born on June 30, 1947, in Topeka, to parents Wilbert (Wib) Neiswender and Ruth Ann (Rogers) Neiswender.
He married Virginia Close in 1962. They divorced in 1972. He married Pamela Elmer (Nash) in 1974. They...
Chad Alton Jepson, 50, of Lawrence, formerly of Valley Falls, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Topeka.
He was born Nov. 6, 1974, in Topeka, the son of Norman Gene Jepson and Cathy (Lassiter) Jepson.
Chad graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1993 and from Washburn Tech...
