Obits
Vivian Gail McGuire, 70, Denison, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born June 14, 1945, in Springfield, Mo. the daughter of Lester Thomas and Lucille Poole Fox. She grew up and graduated from high school in Springfield, Mo., in 1963.
Ms. McGuire moved to Sacra...
Dennis M. Hermreck, 57, Onaga, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born July 17, 1958, at Garnett, the son of August and Twila Flores Hermreck. He graduated from Garnett High School and Allen County Community College, and he earned his bachelor...
John “Kenneth” Broyles, 86, of Delia, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at Kelly House in Meriden.
He was born June 9, 1929, in Jackson County, the son of William Kenneth and Sarah Florence (Smiley) Broyles.
Kenneth graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1947. He was a life-long member of...
George E. Meggison, 92, Mayetta, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Topeka, the son of Carroll L. and Clara I. Morand Meggison.
Mr. Meggison was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served as a medic and a paratrooper in Australia, in the...
Rose Mary Thompson, 90, Pharr, Texas, died at her home Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, following an extended illness. She was a resident of Tropic Star Resort for 30 years.
She was born in Blue Grass, Iowa and prior to coming to Texas, she assisted her husband in his chiropractor office for 25 years....
James Louis “Wasko Nebi” Wabaunsee, 45, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City.
He was born Sept. 29, 1970, in Topeka, the son of Louis and Judith Hale Wabaunsee. He graduated from Seaman High School in 1989 and graduated from The University of...
Rita Jenkins, 85, Holton, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born May 10, 1930, at Centralia, the daughter of Henry W. and Violet M. Houpt Jenkins. She graduated from Holton High School in 1948.
Miss Jenkins worked for Dr. Kendall in Holton for 22 years, then...
Maxine E. Metzger, 88, Holton, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born May 20, 1927, in Mayetta, the daughter of Theodore “Ted” and Irene Magers McClintock.
Mrs. Metzger and her husband owned and operated Metzger Hardware in North Topeka for many years before...
Bradley Orville Rice, Patko Shuk, 56, Mayetta, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015.
He was born Feb. 20, 1959, at Holton, the son of Orville and Betty Mahkuk Rice.
Mr. Rice was a mechanic for the Potawatomi Tribal Road and Bridge Department.
He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the...
Alan “PamSot” Hale, 68, Rossville, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Rossville Valley Manor.
He was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Horton, the son of Louis E. and Pearl Herrick Hale. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and also attended Haskell Indian School in Lawrence.
Mr. Hale served in the U....
