Obits
Judy Ann Hayes, 73, Holton, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born March 9, 1946, in Concordia, the daughter of Vern and Wilma Garlock. She attended Mankato High School. She lived in the Holton community since 1980 and previously in St. Marys.
Mrs. Hayes was a...
Jack Dean Hamlin, 88, died peacefully at his home Sunday, April 7, 2019, in St. Joseph, Mo.
Jack was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Horton, to Raymond Sr. and Wilma (Moore) Hamlin. He was raised in Holton and attended Holton High School.
Jack worked at the Hinklekemper Coca Cola Co. and Page Airways in...
Norma Jean Beightel, 90, of Rifle, Colo., passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at E. Dene Moore Care Center. She was a 30-year breast cancer survivor.
Norma was born on May 9, 1928, in Southgate, Calif., to Nolah A. and Blanche E. (Narance) Stanton.
As a child, they moved to St. Joe, Mo., and then to...
Steve Keller, 68, of Havensville, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019, at his home.
Steve was born Jan. 7, 1951 in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Ed and Mary Keller. He grew up and attended school in Firth, Idaho, graduating from Firth High School. He also attended Idaho State University and received his...
Mrs. Lucille H. Brown, age 91, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Monday, April 1, 2019.
She was born on March 24, 1928, in Mayetta to Ted R. and Lucy Scheidegger. She graduated from Holton High School in 1947.
Lucille was married to George Bell in 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1951. She...
William “Bill” Mortimer McCauley, 98, Topeka, formerly of Great Bend, died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Dec. 26, 1920, in Holton, the son of Mortimer E. and Jeanette Chrisman McCauley. He graduated from Holton High School in 1938. He spent most of his...
Ralph George Marshall, 99, of Whiting, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Feb. 5, 1920 in Whiting, the son of Ralph and Nellie Daisy (Morgan) Marshall.
Ralph attended Lawn Ridge Country School, south of Whiting. He worked for an airplane factory in San...
Darlene (Sue) Burkholder Martin, 89, widow of the late Turner Lee (T.L.) Martin, Jr., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 24, 2019.
She was born Dec. 18, 1929 in Goff, to the late Robert (Bob) and Alta Burkholder. She had a brother, Darwin (Shorty) Burkholder, also deceased.
Sue...
Marlene Shepherd Askren, born in Lima, Ohio, on Nov. 12, 1938, died peacefully in her home in Sprague, Wash., on Monday March 11, 2019.
She was the daughter of Enos and Estella Shepherd.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Virgil; her five children, Virgil III (Judy), Mark (Esther), Cynthia...
Marvin L. Thieme, 79, Wetmore, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his home.
He was born Sept. 16, 1939, at Wetmore, the son of Clarence and Helena Brandt Thieme. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1957 and attended Washburn University.
Mr. Thieme served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He retired in...
