Obits
Mildred M. Alley, 92, lifelong resident of Holton, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born July 16, 1922, in Holton, the daughter of Ora and Edgarreta “Reta†(Decker) Duffy. She graduated from Holton High School in 1940 and worked at Jackson County...
Dale W. Weber, 77, of St. Joseph, Mo., died Monday, April 20, 2015, at a local hospital.
Dale was born on Jan. 10, 1938, in Monitor, Wash., to Frank and Irene (Johnston) Weber.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wathena. Dale was a farmer, truck driver and owner/operator of the South...
Virginia Ross Ray, 93, formerly of Ligonier, Pa., died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at F.W. Huston Senior Living Center at Winchester.
She was born Jan. 16, 1922, at New Florence, Pa., the daughter of Robert A. and Nevada Snodgrass Ross. She graduated from Ligonier High School and Grace Martin...
Nell Lorena Hawley, 85, Wetmore, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at her home in Holton.
She was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Bancroft, the daughter of Verne and Ruth Ardella Baird McDaniel. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947 and had lived in the Wetmore community for most of her life.
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Robert Dean “Bobby” Hirsch Jr., 59, Netawaka, died Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Horton Community Hospital.
He was born June 12, 1955, in Hiawatha, the son of Robert Dean Hirsch Sr. and Barbara Marie Harvey Hirsch. He graduated from Powhattan High School in 1973 and had attended Atchison Vo-Tech...
Dennis D. Douglas, 60, Netawaka, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Holton.
He was born Jan. 7, 1955, in Topeka, the son of Morris and Neva (Seastrom) Douglas. He graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1973 and had worked at Goodyear until his retirement in 2010.
Dennis enjoyed...
Dorothy P. Tolin, 95, Topeka, died on Friday, April 17, 2015, at Homestead Assisted Living in Auburn.
Dorothy was born on Dec. 31, 1919 in Blue Rapids, the daughter of Francis and Lillie (Blass) Cary. She graduated from Soldier High School.
Dorothy was married to James W. Tolin on April 23...
Billy J. Gibbs, 70, Hoyt, died Monday, April 13, 2015.
He was born May 2, 1944, in Topeka, the son of Charles and Roberta Ruth Gibbs.
Mr. Gibbs served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for the City of Topeka Water Department, retiring after 38 years of service.
He was a member of Hoyt United...
Lauren Russell Stauffer, 92, of Holton, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Vintage Park.
His family all knew his birthday was October 5, but October 12 is listed on legal documents. He was born in 1922 in rural Jackson County (Banner Township), the son of Russell Ambrose and Charlotte...
LaDonna M. Oliver, 83, Netawaka, died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
She was born March 25, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Raymond and Catherine Oddie Moore. She graduated from Garfield High School in Terre Haute, Ind. She had lived in...
