Obits
John Kathrens, 81, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
He was born June 17, 1939, the son of Helen and Walter Kathrens. John lived in the Holton community and was a farmer and stockman.
He married Janice H. Fraser on Sept. 30, 1961.
He is survived by a son, Dan Kathrens of Great Bend...
Gerald M. Lierz, 89, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Dec. 1, 1931, at Seneca, the son of Leo and Bertha Bergman Lierz. He had served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954.
Gerald was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton.
He worked at...
Julia “Jon-yan” Lewis, 86, Mayetta, died Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Jan. 14, 1935, in Soldier, the daughter of David and Minnie Rose Lewis. She attended and graduated from Manhattan schools. She lived most of her life on the Prairie Band Potawatomi...
Norma Kay Murphy, 82, Hardtner, formerly of Hoyt, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at her son’s home in Hardtner.
She was born Dec. 2, 1938, in Soldier, the daughter of Alva William and Elsie M. Rutledge Neal. She graduated from Soldier High School and made her home in Hoyt.
Mrs. Murphy was a homemaker...
Lorene Donnes “Snooks” Wahweotten, Wah Box Si Quah, 69, Wheat Ridge, Colo., died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge.
She was born Feb. 3, 1952, in Topeka, the daughter of Edna Keggmega. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1970 and received a business degree...
Dennis James Dickinson, 68, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born April 18, 1952, in Holton, the son of Noel “Bill” and Gene Marie (James) Dickinson.
Dennis graduated from Jackson Heights High School. He graduated from K-State University...
Walter G. “Pete” Clark, 90, of Topeka, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at the House at Midland Care.
He was born June 19, 1930, in Topeka the son of George and Vera (Morgan) Clark.
Walter served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He received his B.A. in accounting from Washburn University. Walter...
Raymond L. Dibbern, 75, Circleville, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born July 18, 1945, at Atchison, the son of Loren and Cora Hundley Dibbern. He graduated from Soldier High School in 1963.
Mr. Dibbern was a welder for Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka for 38 years.
He...
Keith Bowser, 87, passed away Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at the Mission Village Nursing Facility in Horton.
He was born Oct. 7, 1933, on a farm west of Mayetta, the son of Roy and Ina Bostwick Bowser. He graduated from Whiting High School in 1951.
Keith was a farmer and a stockman in the Whiting area...
Helen Elizabeth (Barnett) Abramson of Cassoday (by way of Holton) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
Helen, born Sept. 30, 1931, in Muscotah, was the daughter of Samuel Luther (Luke) and Margaret A. (Thomas) Barnett, who both preceded her in death. She attended elementary...
