Obits
Timothy Alan Pennington, 37, Holton, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at his home with family by his side after battling cancer.
He was born June 19, 1983, in Long Beach, Calif., the son of Trinidad Rodriguez and Debbie Pennington. He attended schools in California and had lived in the Holton area...
Perri Elaine Hamilton died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020.
She was born June 2, 1943 in TyTy, Ga., the oldest child of Effie Bernice (Strickland) and Carl Benjamin Sikes. She spent her childhood years in Tifton, Ga., and later in parts of Florida.
She was a visible presence for many years...
Phyllis Lynn “Sha ne gish go kwe” Dunn, 73, Mayetta, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Holton, the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Josie Wamego Pahmahmie. She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1964 and later from Albuquerque Indian Nursing...
Delphine Lavina “Kesh ko quah” Knoxsah, 81, Topeka, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born June 1, 1939, in Manhattan, the daughter of Frank and Martha McKinney Lewis. She graduated from Manhattan High School and later lived in Topeka for many years.
Ms....
Anna Lea Roediger, 92, formerly of Mayetta, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at Aldersgate Village, Topeka.
Anna Lea was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Wakefield. She graduated from Longford High School in 1945 and moved to Mayetta the following year with her parents...
Jerry Edward Larrison, 77, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Holton.
He was born Sept. 19, 1942, on a farm three miles north of Holton, the son of Edgar and Elsie (Stelter) Larrison.
Jerry graduated from Holton High School in 1962. He was a lifelong member of the Holton community...
Margarite Louise Hinkle, 94, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at a Topeka hospital.
She was born June 7, 1926, in Atchison, the daughter of Albert John “Bud” and Clara (Morgan) Keeler.
Margarite attended Horton schools. She was a homemaker and volunteered as a Candy-Striper for...
Michael A. “Blur” Wahweotten, 56, of Lawrence, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at his home.
He was born Jan. 28, 1964, in Holton, the son of Warren Wahweotten Sr. and Wynona Harrison Wahweotten.
Mike worked from home as a scorer for several universities.
He was a proud veteran of the U.S....
On Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, Roger Edward Koch, loving husband and father of two children, age 65, passed away at his home in Las Vegas, Nev.
Roger was born on May 6, 1955 in Winfield to Lavene (Beanie) and Cyril Koch. He is survived by his wife, Terri Ehrhart Koch; son Chris Koch; daughter Kelli...
Ronald “Ron” Eugene Spalding, 58, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.
A believer in and faithful servant of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Ron was born in Holton on Dec. 20, 1961, the son of Arthur and Peggy Spalding.
Ron married the love of his life, Karen Irene Elder, on Aug. 2, 1985....
