Obits
Linda Rae Fitzgerald-Simoneau, 49, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, in Meriden after a courageous battle with Huntington’s disease.
She was born Dec. 22, 1965, in Mayetta, the daughter of William F. and Alma (Ray) Fitzgerald.
Linda graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1984,...
Mary Anna Dugan, 77, Soldier, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
She was born Jan. 16, 1938, in Lakin, the daughter of George Thomas and Ida Winona Beaty McKinney. She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1955 and attended Kansas State University for two years.
Mrs. Dugan...
Max David Deck, 90, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Glenn Moore Meadows in Holton.
He was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Circleville, the son of Charles Oscar and Bertha Olga (Pool) Deck.
After attending school in Circleville, Max proudly served in the United States Navy during World...
Rickey Leroy Cochran, 58, Wetmore, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at his home.
He was born Aug. 9, 1956, in Wichita, the son of Jerry Duane Cochran and Doris “Jean” O’Neal Webster. He graduated from Jackson Heights High School.
Mr. Cochran served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He had...
Delbert A. Mapes Sr., 89, Topeka, formerly of Whiting and Mayetta, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Plaza West in Topeka.
He was born May 24, 1925, in Waterville, the son of Benjamin Harry and Pearl Holland Mapes.
Mr. Mapes worked for the Whiting Grain Elevator for 17 years and later at Pauline...
Calvin Nott, 60, Soldier, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at his home.
He was born May 11, 1954, in Sabetha, the son of Bill and Leah Lamberson Nott. He graduated in 1972 from Holton High School.
Mr. Nott had worked for the Simons Roofing Company of Netawaka and was a farmer and a stockman.
He was...
Richard Dean Stauffer, 87, Holton, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Circleville, the son of William P. and Mary Eastbourne Stauffer. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1945.
Mr. Stauffer worked for the Kansas Department of...
Christie Ann Bagby, 48, Circleville, died Thursday, April 23, 2015.
She was born Dec. 4, 1966, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Robert E. and Sylvia Alexander Moore.
Mrs. Bagby worked as a case manager for the Kansas Children’s Service League for several years. She also worked at Sheltered...
Rex Allan Pollock, 68, of Castroville, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2015, in a San Antonio hospital after a short battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 19, 1947, in Holton, the son of Allan W. and Mabel E. (Smith) Pollock. Rex graduated from Holton High School in 1965 and attended Washburn...
Ronald E. "Pete" Wells, 73, Holton, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 9, 1941, in Holton, the son of Herbert E. and Elsie M. Wade Wells. He graduated in 1959 from Circleville High School.
Mr. Wells served in the U.S. Navy for three years....
