Obits
Olive Agnes McKinney, 86, Lawrence, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at her home with family by her side.
She was born July 14, 1935, in Socrum, Fla., the daughter of David and Easter Agnes Meeks Viers.
Mrs. McKinney was a child care provider and homemaker.
She married James Noonen (Na nim nuk shkuk)...
Geraldine Marie Hamlin, 88, of Hoyt, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Dec. 13, 1933, in Hoyt, the daughter of Charles M. and Goldie Irene (Stewart) Pappan.
Geraldine graduated from Circleville High School. She was owner and operator, with her...
Steve Rison, 67, of Topeka, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.
Steve was born Sept. 25, 1954, in Hiawatha, to Gerald R. and Wilma D. (Butrick) Rison.
He grew up in Sabetha with his siblings Jerry J. (Pam) Rison, Roger L. (Liz) Rison, and Kathy A. (Mark) Munsterman.
He...
Mayson Gary Reveles, infant son of Jayro Manuel and Elizabeth “Lizzy” (Swindale) Reveles, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Dec. 30, 2021, in Onaga.
Mayson is survived by his parents, Jayro and Lizzy Reveles, of the home; sister, Rayleigh Reveles, of the...
Robert “Bob” Eugene Hurd Sr., 78, of Denison, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021.
He was born May 23, 1943, in Fort Scott, the son of Charles and Mary Katherine (Harris) Hurd Jr. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1961. After graduation, he went to Pittsburg State University. He was drafted...
Betty Lou Hower, 80, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 12, 1941, in Fresno, Calif., the daughter of Jack Curtis and Elsie Faye (Huffman) Higgins.
Betty had lived in the Whiting community since 1985 and previously in California....
Daniel Robert “Danny” Smith, 59, Circleville, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at his home.
He was born May 3, 1962, in Topeka, the son of Allen Kent Smith and Connie Marrs. He graduated from Royal Valley High School.
Mr. Smith worked for Jackson County Road and Bridge for several years.
He was a...
Dona Faye Trostle, 90, Soldier, formerly of Hutchinson, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, at Sabetha Manor.
She was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Cleveland, Okla., the daughter of Elza and Gladys Lee Shields. She graduated from Leon High School in 1949.
Mrs. Trostle was a housewife and homemaker.
She was a...
Nancy Rene Martin, 59, Holton, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born Nov. 6, 1962, in Topeka, the daughter of Gerald Lee and Veronica Mary Kadese (Shoptese) Martin. She graduated from Holton High School in 1980.
Ms. Martin worked at...
Edwina “Winnie” Pollock, 96, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021.
She was born Aug. 25, 1925, in Soldier, the daughter of W.H. “Major” and Ella M. (Forrest-Cook) Capsey.
Winnie graduated from Soldier High School in 1943. She worked alongside her husband, Wayne, on the family farm.
She...
