Obits
Eugene M. “Gene” Zwonitzer, 55, Holton, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born March 22, 1961, in Topeka, the son of Larry Eugene and Judith Ann Moret Zwonitzer. He graduated from Holton High School in 1979 and lived all of his life in the...
Harold Dean Reamer, 84, Holton, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born July 4, 1932, in Holton, the son of Edgar Ennis and Maude Elizabeth Coffin Reamer. He attended Banner Grade School and was a life-long member of the Holton community.
Mr. Reamer was a farmer and...
Dareld D. Lacey, 85, Holton, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Holton.
He was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Holton, the son of Homer and Ruby Evelyn Miller Lacey. He graduated from Bancroft High School and had lived in the Holton community for most of his life.
Mr. Lacey served in the U.S. Army after high...
Mary Theresa “Monnie” Wabaunsee, 70, Mayetta, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at her home.
She was born Oct. 7, 1946, in Topeka, the daughter of Lou and Freda Jane Nozhackum Wabaunsee. She graduated from St. Paul’s Indian Mission in Marty, S.D., and spent most of her life on the Prairie Band...
Two days after celebrating 73 years of marriage to his true love, Dr. Harold M. Riley, 94, passed on Jan. 31, 2017 after a long and distinguished life and career.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Hibbs Riley, and two children, Betty R. Padgett of Clemson, S.C., and James H. Riley of Sara...
Alfred T. Adkins, 72, Hiawatha, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 22, 1944, near Leona, the son of Samuel Franklin and Maude Randall Adkins. He grew up in the Leona-Denton area, where he attended country school, and lived in Doniphan and Brown counties...
Mary E. Turner, 71, Denison, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at her home.
She was born Oct. 11, 1945, at Harrisonville, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Lucy McCall Howdeshell.
Mrs. Turner was a certified nurse aide and a certified medical aide at the Jefferson County Geriatric Center at Winchester...
Geneva Tosh, 81, Holton, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017.
She was born Sept. 17, 1935, in Mayetta, the daughter of Homer and Celia Millenbruch Burget. She graduated from Effingham High School in 1954.
Mrs. Tosh was a homemaker.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Mayetta.
She married...
Dion Quintana, Ni-Kahn-ko-ek, 55, Topeka, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 13, 1961, in Folsom, N.M., the son of Jake and Josephine Martinez Quintana.
Mr. Quintana served in the U.S. Army for nine years, earning the rank of sergeant. He also...
Marianne E. McClintock, 89, Holton, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born May 13, 1927, in Holton, the daughter of Frank L. and Josephine M. McColgin Davis. She attended Banner School and graduated from Holton High School in 1945.
Mrs. McClintock was a lifelong...
