Obits
William “Bill” Fitch, 72, Placencia, Belize, formerly of Towanda, died Saturday, July 3, 2021.
He was born in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Roland and Lorraine Salsbury Fitch.
Mr. Fitch was a semi truck driver, retiring in 2012. He moved to Belize after his retirement.
He married Mary Jo Doyle on...
Frances Irene (Abbott) Kirkham, 93, Meriden, formerly of Valley Falls, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at The Kelley House in Meriden.
She was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Valley Falls, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Schonfeldt) Abbott.
On March 20, 1947, Frances was united in marriage to Calvin “...
Mary Joyce Kleppe, 90, Hiawatha, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Amberwell Hiawatha Hospital surrounded by family.
She was born Feb. 22, 1931, near Fairview, the daughter of John Henry and Mildred Houlette Fraser. She graduated in 1949 from Hiawatha High School.
Mrs. Kleppe worked in the Brown...
Lawrence (Larry) Swartz, 81, died peacefully on Aug. 6, 2021, in New Rochelle, N.Y.
He was born June 27, 1940, in Holton, to Phoebe and Deak Swartz (Seneca sheriff 1964 to 1970). He was the only one of his siblings born in a hospital. His adoring big sisters, Patricia Gantz (deceased), Alberta...
Patrick Sheern, 80, Garnett, died Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at his home.
He was born Oct. 23, 1940, in Garnett, the son of Ralph Sr. and Rose Clauser Sheern. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1958 and attended Emporia State University, receiving a degree in special education.
Mr. Sheern served...
Lucylle Charlene Ingwerson Cannon, 89, Sabetha, formerly of Goff, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at her home.
She was born April 13, 1932, in Pawnee City, Neb., the daughter of Elmer and Paraleigh Ramsey Ingwerson. She graduated from Goff Rural High School in 1950.
Mrs. Cannon was a member of Sacred...
Dale Dean Millenbruch, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at Medicalodges in Atchison.
He was born Dec. 22, 1939, in Rossville, the son of Elmer William Fredrick and Lois Ann (Oldfield) Millenbruch.
Dale graduated from Whiting High School in 1958. He worked for Whiteley’s Inc....
Rita Ann Darveaux, 90, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born April 25, 1931, in Dawson, Neb., the daughter of Sabastian John and Mary C. Alfers Koelzer. She graduated from Falls City High School in 1949.
Mrs. Darveaux and her husband owned and operated...
Aaron Jack Minde, 34, of Holton, passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, as the result of a UTV accident near Denison.
He was born Jan. 9, 1987, in Dodgeville, Wisc., the son of Dale Ivan and Cassandra Jean (Carl) Minde.
Aaron graduated from Holton High School in 2005 and attended Kaw Valley Vo-Tech,...
William “Bill” Roy Dean, 73, passed away July 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.
William was born in Atoka, Okla., to Leona Watkins and Valtion Dean. He moved to California at an early age and attended Caruthers High.
He married Patricia (Patti) Ewing on...
