Obits
Edwina Gail Collins, 60, Bucksport, Maine, formerly of Wetmore, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center.
She was born July 7, 1955, in Holton, the daughter of Clements Claudean “Claude” Nott Sr. and Mary Frances Chrisman Nott. She graduated from Wetmore High School in 1973...
Betty J. Bain, 85, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born Aug. 23, 1930, north of Fostoria, the daughter of Cleo and Bertha Shehi Webster. She was the youngest of five sisters, Eva Holt, Clarice Cade,...
Charles Robert “Bob” Sumner, 90, Delia, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 26, 1925, north of Delia, the son of Walter and Maude Sumner. He attended Neive Grade School and Mayetta High School.
Mr. Sumner was a farmer until 1954, when he went to...
Cheyanne (Chey Chey) Renee Hare, 21, Topeka, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka from MEN1, a rare long-term illness.
She was born Nov. 24, 1994.
Cheyanne is lovingly remembered by her parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Timothy W. Nesbitt III, 15, Silver Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka from injuries received in an auto accident.
He was born Jan. 24, 2001, in Topeka, the son of Timothy W. Nesbitt Jr. and Ashley Olson.
Mr. Nesbitt grew up in Silver Lake and...
Don Stewart passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday March 19, at 5 a.m., after a long battle with heart trouble, finally succumbing to pulmonary edema.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Ragina M. Stewart; his children, Donella A. Belshe, Heather M. Stewart and Donald...
Donnie Lee Collins, 64, Topeka, formerly of Holton, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born Oct. 29, 1951, in Holton, the son of Don D. and Lela Faye Fisher Collins. He graduated from Holton High School in 1971.
Mr. Collins served in the Kansas Air National Guard from...
Gale Elizabeth Slimmer Karns, 71, Holton, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Holton, the daughter of Lawrence and LaVerna Drechsler Slimmer. She graduated from Holton High School in 1962 and from Clark's School of Business, Topeka, in 1963....
Donald D. Carder, 84, Valley Falls, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Midland Care at Linnwood Park Assisted Living at Valley Falls.
He was born Jan. 2, 1932, at Studley, the son of Lonnie and Minnie Simon Carder. He graduated from Hoxie High School in 1950. He had been a resident of Valley Falls...
Eldon LaRue “Panaw” Mzhickteno, 59, Topeka, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Aug. 5, 1956, in Wichita, the son of Joseph LaRue and Corrine Koshiway Mzhickteno. He attended Lawrence High School and later graduated from ITT Technical Institute in Topeka....
