Obits
Micheala Jean “Mickie” Abel, 70, Holton, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at her home.
She was born July 23, 1945, in Holton, the daughter of Milton and Irma Higley Haag. She graduated from Holton High School in 1964.
Mrs. Abel worked for Trail Lane Kennel near Soldier for several years and also...
Darlene Ann Richard Abramson, 83, Aurora, Colo., formerly of Netawaka, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Aurora, Colo.
She was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Netawaka, the daughter of George “Jack” and Dorothy Bennaka Richard. She graduated from Whiting High School in 1950. She had lived for more than...
Robert L. Carnahan passed away peacefully on April 29, 2016, at age 89.
Born in Holton, Kansas, on July 19, 1926, he was the son of Lewis H. and Marguerite (nee Calcut) Carnahan. He graduated from UCLA and obtained his Master’s Degree from Johns Hopkins University.
He was employed as an engineer...
Marvin Dale Bottom, 85, Soldier, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at his home.
He was born Aug. 6, 1930, in Havensville, the son of Archie Horace and Eulah Hazel Armstrong Bottom. He attended Havensville High School and had lived in the Havensville, Goff, Onaga, Seneca and Soldier communities.
Mr....
Gerald “Smitty” Smith, 98, formerly of Whiting, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born March 14, 1918, at Whiting, the son of William and Frances Norman Smith. He attended grade school at South Reno School near Hutchinson and graduated from Whiting High School...
Jack L. Wallisch, 83, Meriden, formerly of Denison, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, as the result of an automobile accident.
He was born March 16, 1933, in Valley Falls, the son of John L. and Mayme A. Spiker Wallisch. He graduated from Denison High School in 1951.
Mr. Wallisch served in the U.S....
Betty Irene (Capsey) Rieschick, 93, of Soldier, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.
She was born April 25, 1923, in Soldier, the daughter of Ella M. Forrest Cook and W.H. “Major” Capsey. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1942.
Betty married Claude...
Alfred “Joe” Collins, 85, Holton, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at The Pines in Holton.
He was born Aug. 27, 1930 in Welch, Okla., the son of Dewey and Emma Augusta Bradbury Collins. He graduated from Hoyt High School in 1949.
Mr. Collins served in the U.S. Army in Europe during the Korean War,...
Victor “Travis” Smith, 44, Muscotah, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home.
He was born March 30, 1972, in Kansas City, the son of Christopher Callahan and Joyce Beach.
Mr. Smith worked as a cabinet maker and painter.
Survivors include his grandfather, Gene Beach, Muscotah; his grandmother,...
Erma “June” Robinson LaBrecque, 80, Topeka, died Friday, May 6, 2016, at her home.
She was born May 17, 1935, at Atchison, the daughter of Glen and Gladys Vest Robinson.
Ms. LaBrecque had worked for many years for Capper’s Publication and later worked in home health care in Topeka.
She married...
