Obits
Claude E. Campbell, 68, Meriden, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at his home.
He was born Nov. 18, 1948, at Parsons, the son of Robert Henry and Betty Lou Dunn Campbell. He graduated Hoyt High School in 1966.
Mr. Campbell served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked as a lineman for...
Patricia L. Platt, 60, Valley Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at her home.
She was born Jan. 24, 1957, at Santa Ana, Calif., the daughter of Charles E. and Barbara A. Godfrey Montgomery Sr. She graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1975.
Mrs. Platt served in the U.S. Navy. She later...
Joint memorial services for Nancy Ham Fraser and her husband Glenn “Jake” Fraser, formerly of Hiawatha, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Pastor Kelly Sipes of Holton will officiate.
Family will meet with friends one hour prior to services at...
Mary Catherine Kimmi, 98, Holton, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Vintage Park in Holton.
She was born June 22, 1919, in West Line, Mo., the daughter of Walter Henry and Catherine Amanda Flora Burden. She graduated from Piper High School in 1936 and attended The University of Kansas, majoring in...
Edward Delaine “Nash-Wa-Duk” Samqua, 80, Topeka, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born April 13, 1937, on the Kickapoo Reservation near Horton, the son of Louis and Emma Cadue Samqua. He attended Red Top Grade School on the reservation and graduated from...
Denise M. Streit, 63, Holton, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born Nov. 24, 1953, in Holton, the daughter of John and Ada Marie Boyce Winters. She graduated from Holton High School in 1971.
Mrs. Streit served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1984 to...
Glen “Jake” Fraser, 90, Holton, formerly of Fairview and Hiawatha, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at his home.
He was born Jan. 7, 1927, in rural Fairview, the son of John Henry and Mildred Jennifer Houlett Fraser.
Mr. Fraser was a machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later...
Marvin C. Long, 79, Holton, formerly of Hoyt, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born Sept. 21, 1937, in Vermillion, the son of Wm. Harold and Eva Gough Long. He graduated from Axtell High School in 1955 and later attended the University of Kansas.
Mr. Long...
Helen “JoRae” Krogman, 80, Holton, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born Aug. 17, 1937, the daughter of William Henry and Helen Keifer Nelson. She graduated from Effingham High School in 1955.
Mrs. Krogman was a homemaker who later worked as a...
Nancy Bea “Nezat” Wishkeno Llamas, 64, Topeka, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at Rossville Nursing Home.
She was born June 2, 1953, in Holton, the daughter of Wesley and Nettie Keesis Wishkeno. She graduated from Rossville High School and attended Haskell Indian Junior College.
Mrs. Llamas...
