Obits
Josephine “Evelyn” Ramirez, 93, Lawrence, formerly of Horton, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Bridge Haven Village in Lawrence.
She was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Bismarck, N.D., the daughter of George and Leah Aiken Jeannotte. She graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence.
Mrs. Ramirez served as a...
Major Gerald (Gerry) Clarence Schirmer, 84, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Gerry is best known for his commitment to family and country and for his passion for aviation.
Gerry was born in Holton, Kansas, to Rebecca (Haag) and Clarence Schirmer on March 5, 1932. Gerry...
Anglita Ann “Angie” Rawlings, 52, Topeka, formerly of Holton, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at her home.
She was born Sept. 2, 1964, in Topeka, the daughter of Roland L. and Doranna L. Lehmann Beckwith. She attended Holton schools.
Mrs. Rawlings owned and operated All Around Sweets with her...
Mary L. Cowger, 80, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo., after a brief illness.
She was born Oct. 30, 1936 in Delia, the daughter of Jesse E. and Mabel Henrietta (Van Valkenburgh) Cowger.
Mary graduated from Soldier High School in 1956....
Eric D. Halloran, 54, Auburn, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Health Center.
Eric was born Oct. 13, 1962, in Topeka, the son of Loretta (Halloran) and Tony Bivona. He graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1980.
He was the Distribution Manager for Reser’s Fine Foods...
Logan Robert Snyder, 5, Hoyt, passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at home.
He was born Feb. 1, 2011, in Topeka, to Laura and Casey Snyder of Hoyt.
Survivors include his parents; paternal grandmother, Ramona Snyder, Auburn; and maternal grandparents, Lynn and Bill Pardue, Topeka. Other survivors...
Sharon L. Belair, Kno-Key-Shuck-Kwe, 49, Delia, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born July 12, 1967, in Topeka, the daughter of Albert Francis Masqua and Evelyn Jackson.
Mrs. Belair was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and...
Opal Irene Adams, 89, Centralia, formerly of Holton and Corning, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Eastridge Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Goff, the daughter of Everton and Hulda Bareiss Bell. She graduated from Goff High School in 1945. She had lived in Corning for 30 years and also...
William E. “Billy” Ray, 63, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 in Topeka. He was born March 6, 1953, at Langley AFB, Va.
Billy lived in several states growing up, but when his dad retired from the Air Force, the family moved back to the hometown of Holton. Billy played football for the...
Jack LeRoy “Catfish Jack” Sample, 58, died early Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at his home in Robinson, surrounded by family.
Jack was born July 13, 1958, in Topeka, the eldest of four children born to Jack and Laura Fountain Sample and had lived most of his life in Topeka until later years. He grew up in...
