Obits
JoAnn Hollis, 91, Powhattan, formerly of Goff, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.
She was born Oct. 15, 1928, in Goff, the daughter of Vern and Pearl Merritt Monhollon. She graduated from Goff High School in 1946 and earned her teaching degree from Emporia...
Terry Widner, 69, Topeka, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at home.
He was born Jan. 9, 1951, in Laramie, Wyo., the son of Donald and Alvena Mae Walker Widner. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1969.
Mr. Widner was a member of the sheet metal union, Kansas City Local 2, and worked at a number of...
Hannah Leah Blick, 18, of Valley Falls, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka after injuries received in a vehicle accident.
She was born June 11, 2001, in Topeka, the daughter of Steven W. Blick and Shelly D. Morrow Blick.
Hannah attended school in Valley Falls,...
Michael Dean “Mike” Scheele, 68, Holton, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at a Topeka hospital.
He was born Nov. 6, 1951, in Beatrice, Neb., the son of Donald Henry and Mary Louise White Scheele. He graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1970 and received an associate degree in accounting from...
Naida “June” Jepson, 92, of Soldier, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at her home with family by her side.
She was born May 8, 1927, in Circleville, the daughter of Floyd Walter and Ella Marie (Stephenson) Slimmer.
June graduated from Circleville High School in 1946. She began working for...
Stephen Wayne Tims, 63, of Circleville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born March 14, 1956, in Ft. Benning, Ga., the son of Herman and Marjorie Viola (Edman) Tims.
Stephen graduated from Centralia High School. He proudly...
Michael “Mike” E. Hernandez, 67, Salina, formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina.
He was born July 9, 1952, in Salina, the son of Felix F. Hernandez Sr. and Mary Louise Alvarez. He graduated from Abilene High School.
Mr. Hernandez served in the...
Marilyn Eleanor Zinn, 71, of Holton, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Topeka.
Marilyn was born on June 23, 1948, in Quincy, Mass., the daughter of Frank G. and Eleanor M. (Allen) Kish. She lived in several cities on and around the east coast before settling in...
Verna Jewell Goodman, 89, Hiawatha, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.
She was born Feb. 5, 1931, the daughter of Zena Sutherland and Harold Smith of Wetmore.
Mrs. Goodman worked as a keypad data operator and a receptionist at The University of Kansas Medical Center. She also delivered the St. Joseph, Mo...
Dawn Marie White, 49, passed away peacefully in her home on Feb. 5, 2020.
She was the wife of Brian Eugene White. Dawn and Brian shared 15 years of marriage. She was the daughter of Ron and Betsy Montieth and grew up in Lenexa.
Dawn was a respiratory therapist at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin, Mo....
