Obits
Leroy Ed Blocker, 95, Holton, formerly of Wetmore, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Vintage Park in Holton.
He was born Feb. 1, 1921, at St. Benedict, the son of Clemens A. and Mary E. Levings Blocker. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School at Effingham in 1939.
Mr. Blocker...
Evelyn Marie Hutfles, 87, of Auburn, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the House at Midland Care surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born March 22, 1929, in Kelly, to Bernard (Barnie) and Mary Agnes Knipper Niehues. She graduated from St. Bede’s High School in Kelly.
On Aug. 21, 1947,...
Marsha Elaine Patterson-Fund-Abarr of Kirbyville, Mo., was born Oct. 21, 1946, in Horton and was raised in Netawaka. She was married to Jim Fund (Horton) for 26 years. They lived in Netawaka and had five children, William Edwin (deceased), Marsene Feldt (Nathan) of Lawrence, Charlene Moran (...
Charles William Glenn, 92, died Friday morning, June 24, 2016, in his home in Lawrence.
He was born in Holton on Oct. 15, 1923, the only child of Carl G. Glenn and Clara Kaul Glenn.
After graduating from Holton High School in 1941, he attended Kansas State University. His education was interrupted...
John “David” Holmes, 71, of Holton, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born Nov. 22, 1944 in Dover, the son of Clyde and Annie (Ginter) Holmes.
John “David” graduated from Dover High School. He was a member of the Breakfast Club with his...
Susanna Marie Taylor, 98, Topeka, formerly of Holton, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 23, 1917, in Holton, the daughter of William E. and Amanda May Schirmer Stoll. She graduated from Holton High School in 1935. She had lived in the Topeka area...
Isla Jean Bottom, 89, Holton, formerly of Havensville, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born July 7, 1926, at Onaga, the daughter of Carl and Caroline Marten Figge.
Mrs. Bottom was a member of Buck’s Grove United Methodist Church and lived in the Buck’s Grove community...
Evelyn M. Henry, 85, of Goff, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Eastridge Skilled Nursing Facility in Centralia.
She was born in Seneca on Jan. 8, 1931, to Francis H. and Florence M. Koch Feldkamp. In 1946, the family moved to a farm south of Corning. She attended country schools, Sts. Peter...
The world lost a generous, loving soul on June 22, 2016, after a five and half-year bout with cancer.
David John Henry was born on Nov. 11, 1945 in Seneca to Bernard and Rachel (Waller) Henry. On July 23, 1966, he married Mary Milne. They celebrated an early 50 years of marriage this year in...
Richard Charles “Ricky” Clark, “Sin-nawg-gwin,” 36, Delia, died Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home.
He was born July 13, 1979, in Topeka, the son of Richard Gene Clark and Patricia Jo Miller. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, James M. “Jim” Potter.
Mr. Clark worked at Taco John’s in...
