Obits
Louis Joseph “Bozo” Wabaunsee, 82, Topeka, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 as his home.
He was born Jan. 13, 1934 in Mayetta, the son of Louis Andrew and Catherine (Shoptese) Wabaunsee. He graduated from Marty Indian School in South Dakota in 1951.
Mr. Wabaunsee served in the U.S. Army from 1956...
Timothy Charles “Wap ship shi” Ramirez, 62, Mayetta, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born April 17, 1954, in Holton, the son of Tomas Ramirez and Maxine M. Nozhackum. He had lived on the Prairie Band Reservation all of his life.
Mr. Ramirez served in the...
Emily S. Dodge, 97, formerly of Rossville and Delia, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka.
She was born April 15, 1919, south of Delia, the daughter of Ignac and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak. She graduated from Goldenrod Country School and from Delia High School in 1937.
Mrs...
Emily S. Dodge, 97, formerly of Rossville and Delia, died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka.
She was born April 15, 1919, south of Delia, the daughter of Ignac and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak. She graduated from Goldenrod Country School and from Delia High School in 1937.
Mrs...
Willard Francis Royer, 97, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Vintage Park in Holton.
He was born on the family farm north of Arrington on Sept. 11, 1918, to Boyd Willard and Mabel Beyer Royer. He was the last of the 27 grandchildren born to Asa and Susan Beyer. Willard attended the...
Carla “Melissa” O’Connor, 68, Holton, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at her home.
She was born March 3, 1948, in Walnut, Calif., the daughter of Robert (Sr.) and Melba Harrison Chapman. She attended schools in Walnut, Calif., and had spent most of her life in Pomona, Calif. She had lived in Holton...
Arlene Kay Sharp Cathey, 63, Mound City, died Thursday, July 7, 2016.
She was born March 20, 1953, in Clay Center, the daughter of Dean and JoAnn Hannan Sharp. She attended Topeka public schools and graduated in 1971 from Highland Park High School. She later graduated from Washburn University...
Janita Lucille Clark Jordan, 44, Holton, died Monday, July 11, 2016, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident south of Holton.
She was born Sept. 10, 1971, in Topeka, the daughter of Robert and Shelia Fink Clark. She graduated from Royal Valley High School and Kaw Valley Vocational Tech...
Clarence A. “Jay” Nott Jr., 63, Wetmore, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, as the result of a traffic accident near Atchison.
He was born Aug. 15, 1952, in Maple Hill, the son of Clarence A. and Isla Winona Bottom Nott. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1971 and served in the Army National...
Lilah Kaye Lamphear, 78, Whiting, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home.
She was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Horton, the daughter of Fredrick and Ruby Keyes Lamphear. She graduated from Horton High School in 1955 and attended business school in Topeka. She was a lifelong resident of Atchison and...
