Obits
Harvey Perl Sauvage, 87, Havensville, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born Nov. 2, 1929, in Emmett, the son of Carl Charles and Nellie “Mae” Day Sauvage. He attended Holton and Havensville schools.
Mr. Sauvage was a farmer and stockman south of Havensville.
He...
Eugene A. “Gene” Sawyer, 94, Holton, died Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Vintage Park in Holton.
He was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Hamlin, the son of Don A. and Helen M. Felmlee Sawyer. He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1940.
Mr. Sawyer served in the U.S. Army during World War II and Pacific...
Val Kay Masquat McKinney, “N'schuckaquah,” 82, Lawrence, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at her home.
She was born Oct. 6, 1934, on the Kickapoo Reservation in Horton, the daughter of Robert and Carrie Masquat.
Ms. McKinney had a long working career, retiring from Haskell University.
She married...
Ivan Smith, 83, of Lenexa, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
Ivan was born April 10, 1934, in Horton, to Junius and Viola (Schuetz) Smith. He married Laura Louise (Lolly) Keele in 1955. Lolly passed away 2000. He married Barbara A. (Yeamans) (White) in 2002. He is a member of Holy Trinity...
Floyd Eugene Watkins, 87, of Soldier, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at his home. Floyd had been cared for by his great-nephew, Rick Watkins, and Kristina Spillman.
He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Soldier, the son of Lawrence Elvin and Marguerite Frances (Tomlinson) Watkins.
Floyd graduated...
Ada Marie “Meeks-sah-quah” Levier, 89, Mayetta, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at her home on the Potawatomi Reservation.
She was born June 21, 1927, in Mayetta, the daughter of Oscar and Mary Mahkuk Levier. She attended Haskell Institute.
Ms. Levier had worked various places in the housekeeping...
Jack L. Anderson, 78, Hoyt, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home.
He was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Holton, the son of Stanley A. and Geneva L. Whiting Anderson. He graduated from Denison High School in 1957. He had lived in the Hoyt community since 1972.
Mr. Anderson worked as a meat cutter in...
Kasie Dawn Steinlage, 30, Topeka, died Monday, April 3, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 12, 1987, in Topeka, the daughter of Leon Lambert Steinlage and Lucille Ann Holliday Steinlage. She attended Topeka West High School and had lived all her life in Topeka....
Roger Lee Kaul, 64, of Holton, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at his home.
He was born Dec. 7, 1952, in Holton, the son of Ray and Nina Kaul. They both preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sisters, Donna Bongard (Ted), of Topeka and Kathy Kennedy and husband Joe, of Soldier. Roger is also...
Charles Robert “Arch” Brenner, 85, Holton, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Oct. 20, 1931, in Arrington, the son of Ralph Adam and Elsie Mae Auxier Brenner. He attended Arrington Grade School and Effingham High School and later received his GED.
Mr. Brenner...
