Obits
Irene L. Ernzen, 91, Atchison, formerly of Circleville, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, at her home.
She was born Oct. 5, 1928 in Harveyville, the daughter of Clifford and Freda Keene Lindsey. She graduated from Potter High School. She had lived in the Circleville area since 1984 and moved to Atchison...
Mary Ann Hall, 77, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.
Mary Ann was born to Henry and Regina Orchlin Weishaar on Oct. 22, 1942, in an Atchison hospital but lived in Nortonville.
Mary Ann attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School, graduating from Nortonville High School.
She worked for the...
Virginia Sue Bader, 92, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at The Bluffs in Columbia, Mo.
Sue was born on January 9, 1928 in Soldier, the daughter of Christian and Beulah (Johnston) Baertch, who preceded her in death.
She grew up on the family’s farm in Soldier during the great depression, an...
Philemon “Phil” Gutierrez Jr., 83, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Feb. 8, 1937 in Topeka, the son of Philemon Sr. and Marciana Llamas-Gutierrez.
He attended Lincoln Grade School, East Topeka Jr. High School and Topeka High School. Phil...
Kenneth Edward Dubach died Feb. 25, 2020, at the conclusion of his 93rd birthday at The Pines in Holton.
Kenneth was born in Wathena on Feb. 25, 1927, to parents Edward and Lois (Clinton) Dubach. His family moved to a farm west of Troy, where he learned to work hard.
Kenneth married his wife,...
Debra K. “Debbie” Clark, 65, Holton, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at her home.
She was born Sept. 27, 1954, at Horton, the daughter of Richard and Darlene Christie Bruns. She graduated from Holton High School in 1973 and from Kaw Area Technical School in Topeka.
Mrs. Clark was a medical...
Timothy Lorn “Tim” Walker, 52, of Holton, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
He was born March 27, 1967, in Onaga, the son of Merlin Walker and Shirley Lewis.
Tim graduated from Holton High School in 1985 and attended Topeka Tech School and John...
Joey Lavere “Joe” Fund, 49, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with brain cancer, with family by his side.
He was born Nov. 4, 1970 in Holton, the son of James Lavere “Jim” Fund and Marsha Elaine Patterson.
Joe graduated from Jackson Heights High...
Fred L. Brown, 93, Topeka, formerly of Holton, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020,at Oakley Place in Topeka.
He was born June 1, 1926, in Topeka, the son of Mervin C. and Elizabeth Arnold Brown. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, Tom and Sue Arnold, after his mother’s death.
Mr. Brown served in the U.S...
Deanna Joy Mercer, 80, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born April 21, 1939, in Mayetta, the daughter of Edmund and Anna Archdale Maines.
She graduated from high school and had attended training for the federal government.
Mrs. Mercer retired as a...
