Obits
Jeanette Nioce Cummings, 76, of Yakima, Wash., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. Her fight with Alzheimer’s ended.
Born July 15, 1940, to Joe and Alice Nioce, in Holton, she was raised on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reservation, the youngest of...
Geradette “Geri” Murray Dyche, 64, Hoyt, formerly of Topeka, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
She was born Nov. 14, 1951, in Visalia, Calif., the daughter of John and Ezaura Sylvia Vierra. She graduated from Tulare Union High School in...
A. Arlene Gier, 87, Valley Falls, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Midland Hospice Care in Topeka.
She was born Feb. 13, 1929, near Denison, the daughter of Harold and Grace Ferrell Scarlett. She graduated from Valley Falls High School.
Mrs. Gier was a seamstress and quilter. She also taught in...
Lee C. Erwin, 87, formerly of Topeka, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Lenexa.
He was the son of C. Claude and Alice L. Erwin of Hoyt. He graduated from Washburn University.
Mr. Erwin retired from Sears after many years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene; a daughter, Susan Pom...
Clinton Smith Jr., 77, Holton, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born April 14, 1939, in Kansas City, the son of Clinton (Sr.) and Elsie Worner Smith. He graduated from ACCHS in Effingham in 1957.
Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in West...
William R. “Bill” Sims, 76, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.
He was born Dec. 1, 1939, in Tobias, Neb., the son of Galen R. and Velda L. (Mead) Sims. He was a 1957 graduate of Denison Rural High School, where Bill played football and basketball.
William was employed by the Santa...
Ronald E. “Gene” Scheid, 84, Hiawatha, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.
He was born Oct. 7, 1931, in Netawaka, the son of Alfred and Lillie Dean Chiles Scheid. He attended Lawn Ridge and Whiting grade schools and graduated in 1949 from Whiting High School....
Darrell E. Carr, 88, of Topeka, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at McCrite Plaza.
He was born in Butler County on Jan. 18, 1928, the son of William and Mary (Woodburn) Carr.
Darrell married Mary L. Burns in Mayetta on Sept. 1, 1956. She survives.
Darrell was in the Army during the Korean conflict....
Duane L. Hundley, 86, Holton, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born Sept. 26, 1929, in Omaha, Neb., the son of Ernest and Gladys Irene Spicher Hundley. He graduated from Holton High School.
Mr. Hundley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later worked at...
Dennis W. “Mac” McDaniel, 54, of Netawaka, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
He was born Aug. 30, 1962, at Holton, the son of Robert and Susan Woodall McDaniel. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1980.
Mac worked as a concrete finisher and later at...
