Obits
Anna Bell, 96, Winchester, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at F.W. Huston Living Center in Winchester.
She was born Jan. 28, 1920, in New Brighton, Pa., the daughter of Clark and Elsie Lawson Householder.
Mrs. Bell was a member of Geneva Reformed Presbyterian Church.
She married David L. Bell on...
Milton Leroy LaClair, “Nosh nesh,” 92, Mayetta, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, in Holton.
He was born June 14, 1924, on the Potawatomi Reservation west of Mayetta, the son of William S. and Mary Lasley LaClair.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier...
Vernice A. Cox, 96, Mayetta, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born July 13, 1919, in Paola, the daughter of Vern and Oleita Christian Knoop. After her mother died, she was raised by her father and stepmother, Allie Knoop.
Mrs. Cox had worked as a sub...
Mary Ann Nissen, 85, Wetmore, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born July 27, 1930, in Holton, the daughter of John Martin and Hazel V. (Ray) Schlodder. She attended Hazel Grove Elementary School and graduated from Wetmore High School in 1948.
On Feb...
“Another member of the greatest generation slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God.” Harry J. “Pat” Hershey, 95, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born Jan. 23, 1921, in Belvue, the son of Harry F. and Olive Louise...
James Russell Bennett, 60, of Holton, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016.
He was born Feb. 18, 1956, in Seattle, Wash., the son of Marvin and Patricia (Welter) O'Dwyer Bennett. James grew up in Tulsa, Okla., and that is where he would meet his future wife, Diana M. Knight.
James was employed by...
Vernon C. Mitchell, 98, Holton, formerly of El Dorado, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Pines in Holton.
He was born Jan. 28, 1918, in El Dorado, the son of William M. and Cora M. Dillman Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell had worked at Skelly-Getty Oil in El Dorado, retiring after 47 years of service.
He...
William F. Jones, known to his friends as “Bill,” passed away Monday, July 4, 2016.
The majority of Bill Jones’ life was lived in Missouri. He was born in McFall, Mo., on July 30, 1939 to Jerald and Wyvonne Jones. In 1957, he graduated from King City High School, King City, Mo.
Bill was a hard...
Susan Ann Denton, 62, Holton, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at her home.
She was born Oct. 6, 1953, in Holton, the daughter of Gilbert L. and Lucile Brown Denton. She graduated from Holton High School in 1972 and later graduated from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina. She had lived most of...
Frederick A. “Fred” Kupfersmith, 87, Home, died Sunday, July 3, 2016, at his daughter’s home in Manhattan.
He was born Feb. 9, 1929, on the family farm near Home City, the son of Frank and Louise Wullschleger Kupfersmith. He attended Midway country school and graduated in 1946 from Marysville...
