Obits
Francis D. Pierson, 77, Holton, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at a Topeka hospital.
Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Mr. Pierson’s life will be held at a later date. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holton Senior Center, 312...
Patsy Jeannette Jones, 74, of Corning, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Chester A. and Vera J. (Lloyd) Turner. She graduated from Shawnee Heights High School in 1964.
Patsy was a homemaker but in her early...
Ryan Wesley Kendall, “The Ryan,” 32, of Helena, Mont., passed away unexpectedly due to diabetic complications on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020.
Ryan was born Dec. 2, 1987, to Ron and Julie Kendall in Newton. Ryan and his family resided in many places through his childhood including Goessel, Seabrook, Texas...
Leona Jean Hinton, 94, Topeka, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Jean was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Elmont to Clarence and Minnie Russell Grimm. Jean graduated from Fall River High School in 1944. From 1944-46 Jean worked at Beech Aircraft Co., where she met the love of her life, Gerald L. “Jerry”...
Doris Carolyne Swart, 93, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Carmel, Ind.
She was born Oct. 16, 1927, in the family home north of Holton, the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Sigmund) Dachenhausen. Glenn, her brother was the oldest, then Doris, Martha and Edrie. They all grew up on...
Helen M. Hug, 97, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born Feb. 8, 1923 at Denison, the daughter of Charles and Jesse Snair McCrory. She graduated from Denison High School. After high school Helen received normal training and taught at different county...
Thomas Henry “Tom” Gold, 96, Goff, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born June 30, 1924, in Baker, the son of Thomas H. and Edna Anderson Gold. He graduated from Goff High School and attended Kansas State University for one semester before enlisting.
Mr. Gold...
Marc S. Parry, age 55, of Meriden, passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Marc was born March 7, 1965, in Topeka the son of John and Susan (Schulte) Parry. Marc graduated from Seaman High School in 1983.
He married Sonja Jamvold on Nov. 19, 1998, in Holton.
Marc...
Jo Marie Shell, 101 years old, of Atchison, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at the Atchison Senior Village.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at the First Christian Church, Atchison, with the Rev. Brad Greene officiating. Family will receive friends from 9:30 a....
Richard Leon Hamlin, 76, of Circleville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Topeka.
He was born June 28, 1944, in Holton, the son of Ralph and Erma (Myers) Hamlin.
Richard graduated from Circleville High School in 1962. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force at Dover Air Force Base in...
