Obits
William “David” Lott, 72, of Horton, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, after a long battle with cancer at his daughter’s home in Hoyt.
He was born on May 17, 1949, in Farley, Mo., the son of Jack and Ila Irey Lott Sr.
David worked for Goodyear in Topeka for 42 years before retiring.
He loved...
JoAnn Coke, 91, formerly of Soldier, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Hoyt.
She was born Nov. 27, 1930 in Topeka, the daughter of Dean and Eula Wyre Billings. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1949.
JoAnn was a homemaker and had also worked in retail sales for...
Robert Milton Schmanke of Olathe passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the age of 72.
Bob was born on Feb. 17, 1949, in Manhattan, to Victor and Mildred (Scott) Schmanke. He was a graduate of Alma High School in 1967. After attending Kansas State University for a short time, he felt called to...
Yvonne Renee Chamness, 58, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. Booher and Verla Cutsforth.
Yvonne was born Oct. 20, 1963, and raised in Milwaukee, Wisc.
Yvonne is survived by her children, Savannah Chamness, Adrian Yin and Aaliyah Yin. She is...
Gerald “Corky” Albright, 80, of Delia, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at his home.
He was born Jan. 4, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Jerry and Virginia Hartman Albright. He graduated from Hoyt High School in 1960 and received a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry at Kansas State...
Robert Duane “Bob” Arnold, 73, of Circleville, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Onaga Hospital (Community Healthcare System).
He was born Oct. 30, 1948, in Holton, the son of Wendal Clarence Arnold and Thelma “Maxine” (Wilkerson) Lewis.
Bob graduated from Circleville High School in 1966. He...
Brent William Oldham, 62, New Bern, N.C., died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022.
Survivors include his mother, Helen Irick Schroder; a daughter, Lacey Lescault and husband Ren, Orange, Calif.; three brothers, Christopher Schroder and wife Nancy, New Bern, N.C., Eric Oldham and wife Janelle, in Indiana, and...
James DeVere “Jim” Jones, 78, of Corning, formerly of Netawaka, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at Holton Community Hospital with family by his side.
He was born July 30, 1943, in Holton, the son of Wayne DeVere and Lillie Belle (Beamer) Jones.
Jim graduated from Sabetha High School and Kansas...
Vincent Forrest Wherry, 80, Liberty, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2022 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo.
He was born June 16, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio. He was the son of George and Frances (Courter) Wherry.
Vincent worked many years for the Kansas Department of Transportation.
He was a member of the...
Dorothy Marie Bausch, 98, a long-time resident of Hoyt, said goodbye to her earthly family and friends on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, as she entered the gates of Heaven into the arms of Jesus and her beloved Edward.
Dorothy was born Nov. 30, 1923, in Birmingham, the daughter of Albert and Esther (...
