Obits
Woodward “Woody” Drury, 97, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Sabetha Manor.
Woody was born March 3, 1928, in Rosedale, to William and Ora Ratcliff Drury.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. During his time in the Navy he was a machinist’s mate...
Randall “Randy” Spencer Nott, 65, Wetmore, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at his home.
He was born April 22, 1960, in Seneca, the son of Clements Claudean Sr. and Mary Francis Chrisman Nott. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1978.
Mr. Nott worked for Rockwell International for several years,...
Charles August Manthe Jr., known affectionately as Sonny, 76, of Topeka, passed away in his home Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
He was born Aug. 8, 1949, in Leavenworth, the son of Charles Sr. and Ora (Rice) Manthe. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1967.
Charles was employed with Hallmark Cards...
Althea Marie (Cordell) Fordham, 95, formerly of Havensville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Eastridge Nursing Home in Centralia.
Althea Marie, oldest child of Glenn Sanford and Gladys (Hickman) Cordell, was born July 20, 1930, in Holly, Colo. She attended middle school in Granada, Colo., in...
Comyn Robert Eigenman, 88, Mayetta, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
He married Laura Rosella Kern on Feb. 11, 1956. She survives.
Other survivors include two children, Robert Eigenman and Karla Eigenman, both of Mayetta; four grandchildren, Jayme Seifert, Aaron Eigenman, Brendyn Eigenman and Levi...
Roberta A. Sekavec, 67, Topeka, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born May 19, 1958, in Topeka, the daughter of Robert D. and Sharon L. Reaser McCrory. She grew up in the Denison area and graduated from Holton High School in 1976.
Ms. Sekavec retired after working as an...
Nell Marie James Ritchey, 77, Topeka, was born in Holton on May 23, 1948, and passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, surrounded by family.
She was the daughter of George Lawrence James (1907-1982) and Mildred May Burks James (1908-1954). She was named Nell Marie in honor of her aunt, Nellie Maier,...
Angel Lea Brownell, 40, of Omaha, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 in Omaha.
She was born Feb. 23, 1985, in Onaga, and graduated from Holton High School in 2003.
Angel was a pharmacy technician for Pet Paws Rx Pharmacy in Omaha.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Max and Rosa...
Rhonda Kay Doud, 55, of Holton, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka, after a courageous and fierce battle with cancer. Rhonda was able to spend her final moments surrounded by her family.
She was born April 28, 1970, in Atchison, the daughter of...
Gene DeVere Bottom, 92, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.
Gene was born on Feb. 3, 1933, near Bucks Grove in rural Jackson County to Rueben LeRoy and Eva Mae (Kroth) Bottom.
Gene attended rural Bucks Grove grade school, Soldier Rural High School and Wichita State University. He served in the U.S. Army...
