Obits
Rene Patrick Poort, 77, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.
Honoring his request, cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene, 730 S.W. Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS 66606. Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals and Receptions...
Dennis Lee Versch of Olpe died on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Sunflower Care Homes in Emporia. He was 83.
Dennis was born on Feb. 1, 1938, in Herndon, the son of Paul and Agnes Schmitt Versch. He married Eddie Mae Olson on March 21, 1985, in Russell. She survives.
Surviving family members include...
Carolyn Ruth Bell, 81, Holton, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
She was born Oct. 7, 1940, in Sabetha, the daughter of Walter and Alice Derr Fund. She graduated from Goff High School in 1958.
Mrs. Bell worked for Capper Publications in Topeka, Kansas State Bank in Holton...
Charles E. Falconer Jr. (Chuck), 66, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at the Atchison Medicalodge with his daughter, Katelyn Falconer, and his mother, Marilyn Falconer, at his side.
Chuck was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Atchison to Charles E. and Marilyn E. (Hamm) Falconer. He graduated from...
Judith Kay Baker, 57, of Holton, formerly of Shawnee, passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at her home with her sisters by her side.
She was born Aug. 15, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Ernest Duane and Carmen Kay (Haase) Baker.
Judith graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School. She...
Steven Ray “Steve” Robinson, 67, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at University of Kansas St. Francis Campus in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 9, 1954, in Holton, the son of Robert Eugene and Katherine Mary (Welch) Robinson.
Steve attended Netawaka Grade School and Jackson Heights High...
Rosalie Jo Walrod, 83, Mayetta, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at the Midland Hospice House.
She was born June 21, 1938, at Horton, the daughter of Homer and Marjorie Schmitt Baskett. She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1956.
Mrs. Walrod was a homemaker. She had also worked at Hallmark Cards in...
Walter George Boyd, 62, of Wetmore, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 2, 1959, in Albuquerque, N.M., the son of Edwin and Georgia Beasley Boyd. Walt graduated from El Dorado High School in Albuquerque in 1977. He received his bachelor’s degree from...
Jane E. Leitzel, 75, of Hoyt, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
She was born Sept. 4, 1946, in Wichita, the daughter of Wayne and Virginia Stone O’Byrne. She graduated from Wichita South High School in 1964.
Mrs. Leitzel had worked as a secretary for...
Jimmy Allen Robbins, 77, Holton, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born June 8, 1944, in Holton, the son of Alfred J. and Ida Mae Moore Robbins.
Mr. Robbins worked for sawmills in Topeka and in pouring and finishing concrete. He had worked at the...
