Obits
Ramona Gail Branam, 73, of Williamsburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Overland Park.
She was born April 5, 1952, in Holton, the daughter of Raymond Spiker and Marjorie (Baldwin) Spiker. Ramona went to Holton High School and graduated with the class of 1970.
On Sept. 1, 1969, Ramona was united...
Jayna R. Kasson, 63, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
She was born on March 9, 1962, in Topeka, the daughter of Wayne and Joyce Kasson. She graduated from Royal Valley High School, class of 1980.
Jayna was an incredibly bright spirit who never knew a stranger. She had a rare gift for making...
Jacob “Jake” Lewis Huyett Jr. was born on July 15, 1931, and passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
A graduate of Topeka High School, Jake proudly served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea.
He married Carol Mize. They divorced. He later married Donna Moore.
Jake learned the art of meat cutting...
Leon E. Cramer, 85, of Holton, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Hospital.
He was born on July 13, 1940, in Holton, the son of Paul and Bertha (Wolfe) Cramer. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1958.
In his early years, Leon worked for the Kansas Department...
Arcle Mythice Fraley Jr., 75, of Aurora, Colo., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at his home.
He was born June 23, 1950, in Wichita, the son of Arcle Mythice Fraley and Lillice Pennell Fraley.
Arcle proudly served in the United States Navy for 20 years, retiring in 1989. He then worked as a bus driver...
Natalie Rae Sable, 87, of Holton, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at The Pines South near Holton.
She was born March 13, 1938, in Wolfeboro, N.H., the daughter of Nathaniel and Janice Fitch Warburton.
Mrs. Sable worked for the Red Cross in her early years, part of the time in Korea. Later she was a...
Heather Sierra Browning, 18, of Circleville, passed away as the result of a vehicle accident on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, near Netawaka.
She was born Oct. 31, 2007, in Topeka, the daughter of Denny Lee Ken Browning and Jackie R. Whiting.
Heather was a senior at Jackson Heights High School and was...
Joel M. “Shop” Charles, “Shopteese,” 69, Mayetta, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at his home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation.
He was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Pawnee, Okla., the son of William Charles and Thelma Hale. He was raised by his grandmother, Erma Pequano. He attended Chilocco Indian...
Claron L. ”C.L.” Riley, 94, of Holton, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Holton Health Care Center.
He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Anderson County, the son of David L. and Viola Frances (Chitwood) Riley.
Claron left school as a freshman to manage the family farm while his sister was hospitalized...
Gary Dee Schlaegel, 86, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at his home with family by his side.
He was born March 9, 1939, in Oneida, the son of D. Herbert and Mary Lou (Walden) Schlaegel.
He attended Corning Elementary School and graduated from Centralia High School in 1956. He...
