Obits
Ronald J. Sanchez, 68, formerly of Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, Wash.
He was born on April 17, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Joseph and Julia LeClere Sanchez.
He was a disabled U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the...
Leif Oliver Holliday, 49, rural Holton, died Thursday, March 5, 2015.
He was born Oct. 3, 1965, in Independence, the son of Ralph and Sally Price Holliday. He graduated from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville and earned his master's degree in engineering from Kansas State University.
Mr....
Noma Kathleen Eisler, 90, Topeka, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at a local hospital. She had resided at Homestead of Topeka for the past two years.
Noma was born April 26, 1924, southeast of Effingham to John Clarence and Noma Merle (Lewis) Matthews. She attended schools in Valley Falls...
D. Eugene Enos, 84, Marion, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at St. Luke Hospital of Marion.
He was born Oct. 18, 1930, in Hope, the son of Virgil and Mary Ballantyne Enos. He completed his master’s degree at Emporia State University.
Mr. Enos was a school principal and administrator.
He was a Boy...
William Dennis Lloyd Jr., 76, Holton, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born July 1, 1938, the son of William Dennis and Mabel Lloyd, Holton. He graduated from Denison High School.
Mr. Lloyd retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1994 after 35 years...
Robert E. Griffiths, 85, Fremont, Neb., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at his home.
He was born Nov. 30, 1929, in Marysville, the son of Robert R. and Hilma Westburg Griffiths. He graduated from Frankfort High School and later graduated from Kansas State University in 1959.
Mr. Griffiths served in...
Stephen Douglas “Sha-Wah-Sa” Ramirez Sr., 48, Hiawatha, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.
He was born Aug. 14, 1966, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of John and Charlene Green Ramirez.
Mr. Ramirez worked for Wilde Toole in Hiawatha for the last 11 years.
He was a member of...
Evelyn “Darlene” Maier, 77, Hillsboro, Ohio, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015.
She was born Oct. 18, 1937, near Netawaka, the daughter of Florence and Harvey Plankinton. She grew up in the Wetmore area and graduated from Wetmore High School.
Mrs. Maier worked for several years at Hallmark Card Company...
Margaret Arlene “Toots” Glaze, 92, Holton, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at Community Hospital Onaga.
She was born Feb. 9, 1923, northwest of Minneola, the daughter of Bertie and Clarence Creamer. She graduated from Minneola High School in 1941.
Mrs. Glaze worked for the postal service at...
Charles Robert “Bob” Allen, 69, Topeka, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He was born Sept. 3, 1945, in Okmulgee, Okla., the son of Charles Kring and Edith Allen. He graduated from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, Calif., and later from Washburn...
