Obits
James Daniel “Jim” Foye, 56, Whiting, died Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
He was born Nov. 20, 1959, in Hiawatha, the son of Delbert “Keith” and Beverly Potterf Foye. He attended Whiting Grade School and graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1977....
Helen Worrall, 101, of Holton, passed away on March 26, 2016, at Vintage Park, Holton.
She was born Aug. 21, 1914, in Kansas City, the daughter of Petro and Antonia (Solowski) Gregorcyk.
Helen’s childhood was spent in Kansas City until the family moved to Wakeeney. She lived there until...
Dorotha Mae Draper Heath, 94, Alma, formerly of Holton, died Monday, March 28, 2016.
She married Robert Leighton Heath. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include four children, Debi Davis and husband George, Annabelle Lane and husband Albert, Dodie Guth and husband John and Robert Heath; five...
Edwina Gail Collins, 60, Bucksport, Maine, formerly of Wetmore, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center.
She was born July 7, 1955, in Holton, the daughter of Clements Claudean “Claude” Nott Sr. and Mary Frances Chrisman Nott. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1973...
Betty J. Bain, 85, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born Aug. 23, 1930, north of Fostoria, the daughter of Cleo and Bertha Shehi Webster. She was the youngest of five sisters, Eva Holt, Clarice Cade,...
Charles Robert “Bob” Sumner, 90, Delia, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 26, 1925, north of Delia, the son of Walter and Maude Sumner. He attended Neive Grade School and Mayetta High School.
Mr. Sumner was a farmer until 1954, when he went to...
Cheyanne (Chey Chey) Renee Hare, 21, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka from MEN1, a rare long-term illness.
She was born Nov. 24, 1994.
Cheyanne is lovingly remembered by her parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Timothy W. Nesbitt III, 15, Silver Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka from injuries received in an auto accident.
He was born Jan. 24, 2001, in Topeka, the son of Timothy W. Nesbitt Jr. and Ashley Olson.
Mr. Nesbitt grew up in Silver Lake and...
Don Stewart passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday March 19, at 5 a.m., after a long battle with heart trouble, finally succumbing to pulmonary edema.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Ragina M. Stewart; his children, Donella A. Belshe, Heather M. Stewart and Donald...
Donnie Lee Collins, 64, Topeka, formerly of Holton, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born Oct. 29, 1951, in Holton, the son of Don D. and Lela Faye Fisher Collins. He graduated from Holton High School in 1971.
Mr. Collins served in the Kansas Air National Guard from...
