Obits
Sharon J. McDonald, 72, Holton, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at her rural Holton home.
She was born Jan. 15, 1948, in Farmington, Mo., the daughter of Charlie and Edythe Rolens Holliday. She graduated from Farmington High School in 1965. She received her bachelor’s degree in education at the...
Fusako “Annie” (Sen) Clark, 94, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 25 at the Mount Hope Cemetery, 4700 S.W. 17th St., Topeka. Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.
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Mary Whitcraft Porter, 101, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
She was born Dec. 26, 1918, in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood near Holton.
Per Ms. Porter’s wishes, cremation is planned and private inurnment will be held at a later date in Holton Cemetery. Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 S.E....
Alberta L. Diamond, 88, formerly of Mankato, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born Dec. 25, 1931, in Jewell County, the daughter of Clifton and Lillie Howell Dunn. She attended Steuben Elementary School and was a 1949 graduate of Mankato High School. She was a 1950...
Harold Lee (H.L.–Harry) Stephens passed away peacefully and went to heaven from his home in Denmark, Tenn., on Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2020, with his best friends and cattle partners, Rick Engweiler, Denmark, Tenn., and Zack (Danielle) Langley, Atchison, at his side.
He was born April 3, 1957,...
Deanna R. “Dee” Winters (White), 73, Topeka, died Friday, July 10, 2020, in Topeka from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
She was born Oct. 6, 1946, in Holton, the daughter of Raymond and Violet Hopewell White. She graduated from Topeka West High School and Topeka Technical...
Ilene Alice Bartels, 81, of Holton, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born July 14, 1938, in Washington, the daughter of Frank Leslie and Elva F. (Roberts) Borden.
Ilene graduated from Washington High School. She received her Registered Nurse diploma...
Irene Verana Cowger, 104, of Holton, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at Vintage Park in Holton.
She was born Nov. 28, 1915, in Soldier, the daughter of John W. and Sophia V. (Baertch) Spiker.
Irene married Arch (Dick) Cowger on Nov. 7, 1935, in Hiawatha. They started their lives together farming...
Alan John Henry, 59, of Wetmore, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Alan was born Feb. 28, 1961, in Axtell to Joe Jr. and Evelyn (Feldkamp) Henry. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade School in Corning, graduating from eighth grade. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1979...
Sarah L. Brown, 95, of Holton, formerly of Wetmore, went home to the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020.
She was born Oct. 7, 1924, near Corning, the daughter of Clyde and Emma (Neighbor) Tomlinson. Sarah graduated from Corning High School.
She was a clerk-typist and also taught school after taking “...
