Obits
Kathryn (Kay) Jane Bottom, 86, of Circleville, passed away at home with loved ones near her side on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.
Kay was born Aug. 22, 1935, in Goff, daughter of Clarence and Myrtle (Myers) Hittle. Kay graduated from Circleville High School in May of 1954.
She married Kenneth Dean Bottom...
Alberta Lenora Swartz Harper, 90, New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 3, 1931, in Goff, to Lawrence and Phoebe Swartz, the second of four children. She grew up on the family farm and taught in a one-room school till she met...
Darryl “Squankot” Wayne Brown, 60, Topeka, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at his home.
He was born April 18, 1961, in Topeka, the son of Richard L. and Mary Wahweotten Brown. He graduated from Seaman High School.
Mr. Brown was a self-employed painter for most of his life.
He was a member of the...
George “Sha-Na-Ska” Wahquahboshkuk, 72, of Mayetta, peacefully passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born April 14, 1949, in Holton, the son of Levi Richard and Marie (Wishteyah) Wahquahboshkuk.
George proudly served in the United States Marines Corps from...
Marjorie June Rickel, 91, Mayetta, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born March 6, 1930, at Hoyt, the daughter of Marvin and Gladys Martin Tuck. She was a graduate of Hoyt High School.
Mrs. Rickel was a homemaker and a farm wife.
She married Charles B. Rickel on...
Marianna “Mahne” Diamond Jim departed this life and began her journey back to the source of all things in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born April 23, 1996, at St. Francis hospital in Topeka to William “Bill” Jim Sr. and Leatrice Jim. She...
Anthony (Tony) Eugene Basel, 95, of Netawaka, passed away in death at home in Holton on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
He was born Oct. 26, 1926, in Eureka, the son of John Harvey and Mary Anna Johana (Hoefler) Basel. He married Dorothy Gladys Jorgensen 73 years ago on Sept. 23, 1948, in Washington.
Tony...
Donald Lee Oliverius, 51, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Topeka.
He was born July 2, 1970, in Colorado Springs, Colo., the son of Donald L. and Betty Oliverius.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Betty and Nick Jones, Nixa, Mo.; two brothers, Terry Oliverius, Denison, and Rob Oliverius,...
Bryan David Spiker, 56, Topeka, formerly of Holton, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.
He was born Dec. 26, 1965, in Topeka, the son of Quentin Boyd and Rebecca Rose Davis Spiker. He graduated from Holton High School in 1984 and attended Kaw Valley Vo-Tech.
Mr. Spiker...
Patricia Ann (Schuessler) James, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Plaza West Health and Rehab in Topeka.
She was born April 28, 1935, in Washington, the daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Allen) Schuessler. She graduated from Washington High School.
On Dec. 11, 1956, Patricia...
