Obits
John “Jack” A. Sheldon, 80, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Jack was born Feb. 10, 1940, near Vesper, the youngest son of John and Alice Sheldon.
Jack graduated from Vesper High School and went...
Richard Eugene Homan, 93, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born May 8, 1927 in Peabody, the son of Franklin and Goldie (Suffield) Homan.
Richard graduated from Peabody High School in 1945. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World...
Donna Jean Galbraith, 70, Hoyt, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.
She was born April 12, 1950, in Texas. She graduated from nursing college with a Registered Nurse degree.
Mrs. Galbraith worked in healthcare for many years. She also was a professional science fiction illustrator.
She was an active...
Allen Carl Rathke, 63, of Circleville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Colmery-O’Neil Veterans Medical Center in Topeka.
His burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Olpe.
Allen was born on June 15, 1957 in Emporia. He is survived by his wife Gerri and four children, as...
Janice Marie Staerkel, 72, of Hoyt, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1948 in Ware, Mass., the daughter of Willis H. and Mary Elizabeth (Perry) Wagner. Janice was a 1966 Topeka High School graduate.
Janice was a homemaker...
Raymond Howard Miller, 52, of Valley Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Topeka.
He was born June 2, 1968, in Topeka, the son of Raymond C. Miller and Janet (Whitaker) Bailey. He graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1986.
Raymond and Rae Bryant had three children together, Tyler,...
Adrian F. “Cookie” Koch, 96, of Holton, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at his home.
He was born Sept. 18, 1924, at St. Benedict, the son of Edward and Rose Deters Koch. He graduated from St. Benedict High School in 1942.
Adrian was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Holton, Holton Knights of...
Dean Adair Mick Sr., 94, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at his home with family by his side. He was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Holton, the son of Otto Robert and Leona (Goodman) Mick.
Dean worked for United Manufacturing, Hill’s and as a machinist at Seymour’s, all in Topeka. He also...
Joseph Gary “Joe” Anderson, 80, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Brighton Place West in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 20, 1940, in Portland, Ore., the son of Irwin Winford and Louise Annette Robinson Anderson. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1958.
Mr. Anderson served in the U.S. Army as a...
Isla Mae Gates Vogel, 98, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Oct. 3, 1922, in Havensville, the daughter of Ora Alpheus and Isla Victoria Goodman Graves. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1942, then attended NYA trade school in Topeka.
Ms...
