Obits
Robert A. “Bob” Krogman, 87, of Holton, passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at The Pines South near Holton.
He was born on July 11, 1936, at Oneida, the son of Martin and Clara Osterhaus Krogman. He graduated from Denison High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Bob was a member of...
Ernest L. Schrock, 102, of Eliza, Ill., passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Trinity Rock Island.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo, Ill. Interment will be held in the Eliza Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on...
Harold R. Kolbek, 90, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born June 8, 1933, in Silver Lake, the son of John Frank and Mattie May (Viles) Kolbek.
Harold graduated from Hoyt High School in 1951. He worked for Walter Bennett Plumbing and Heating for four...
Melita “Ann” Snavely, 75, of Whiting, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home.
She was born Oct. 19, 1947, in Miami, Fla., the daughter of Elmer Samuel and Doretha “Richie” Sands.
Ann was owner operator (alongside her husband, Dick) of Rick’s Country Store and Snavely’s Pub, both of...
Dillan Michael Stelly, 18, of Alma, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D., as the result of a motorcycle accident at Sturgis, S.D.
He was born Nov. 16, 2004, in Holton, the son of Michael Christopher Stelly and Jancy Dee Davis.
Dillan graduated from Manhattan High School and...
Ray Melvin Hottman, 93, Holton, died Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his home in Holton.
Ray was born in Hampton, Iowa, on Sept. 16, 1929, to Arthur and Anne Wilhour Hottman. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1947. He graduated from the Northeast Kansas Technical school as a draftsman.
He worked...
Randy Kern, 68, of Berryton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.
Cremation is planned. The family will greet friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 at Penwell-Gabel, 1321 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug...
Major Louis H. Zabel (USAF Ret.) passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home at Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Roads, Ala.
Louis was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Wetmore to parents Albert Herman and Mary Francis Zabel.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Janice K....
Albert “Butch” Clark, 72, of Holton, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home in rural Holton surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 24, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Vernon and Florence (Siecgrist) Clark.
Butch was a student of the last class to graduate from Denison High...
Sylvia Jean Johnson, Meeks-Ah-Quah, 62, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her sister’s home in Oskaloosa.
She was born July 27, 1960, in Topeka, the daughter of Orville Rice Jr. and Betty Mahkuk Rice. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1978.
Mrs. Johnson had worked for the Prairie...
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