Obits
Betty Jane Heim, 94, of Holton, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
She was born Nov. 27, 1925 in Sparks, the daughter of Thomas Freeman and Maggie Mae (Bale) Carter.
Betty attended Horton and Troy high schools. She had lived in the Holton community since 1954 and...
Virginia “Bobbie” Hopper, 75, of Hoyt, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her home.
She was born in Holton, the daughter of Virgel and Mary Jane Perkins Slocum.
Virginia worked for Memorial Hospital and the State of Kansas in Topeka. She also worked for Harrah’s Casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa,...
Dorothy A. Lawrence, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away peacefully at Monterey Village in Lawrence on Saturday, April 11, 2020.
She was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Waterville, the daughter of Beryl Ann (Staples) and Melvin Marshal Zeller. She graduated from Liberty Memorial High School in 1953.
She was a...
Arlene Edmond, 88, Wetmore, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at her home.
She was born June 4, 1931, in Maryland, the daughter of Elwin and Coony Rose Myer Stebbings.
Mrs. Edmond worked as a control panel assembler for Square D. Electric in Peru, Ind. She was also a homemaker.
She married Robert W....
Terence Thomas “Terry” “Wamego” Butler, 52, Lawrence, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at his home after a sudden illness.
He was born April 21, 1967, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of John Thomas Butler and Margaret Mahkuk. He graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1986 and from Ventura College...
Dorthea Bell, 84, Hoyt, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born June 25, 1935, in rural Valley Falls, the daughter of Henry and Lena Rathert. She attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1953.
Mrs. Bell was...
Sarah “Earline” Pugh, 92, of Mayetta, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born March 1, 1928, in Grove (north of Silver Lake), the daughter of Earl Johnson and Effie L. (Moats) Tibbs. She graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1945 and had attended...
Ruth Ann Klahr, 71, Holton, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her home.
She was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Holton, the daughter of Jack Randel and Agnes Norene Sawyer Tannahill. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1966 and also Clark’s Business College.
Mrs. Klahr worked for Willie’s Steak House,...
James Bradley “Brad” Banaka, 52, Topeka, formerly of Netawaka, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home with family by his side after complications from heart disease.
He was born July 3, 1967, in Topeka, the son of James “Jim” and Janet Kay Sharp Banaka. He graduated from Jackson Heights High...
Keith Eric Eubanks, 60, of Denison, KS, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Community Hospital in Onaga, KS.
He was born July 8, 1959 in Holton, KS, the son of Paul W. and Carolyn K. (Tolbert) Eubanks.
He graduated from High School in 1977. Keith was a “Jack of all Trades.’’ He worked for...
