Obits
Ray LaMastus, 84, Denison, died Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Cedar Village in McPherson.
He was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Bowling Green, Ky., the son of John and Jewel Neighbors LaMastus. He had lived in the Denison community since 1993 and previously lived in Culver.
Mr. LaMastus was an over-the...
Deb Kay Larkin, 66, Mayetta, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her home.
She was born May 28, 1948, at Mandan, N.D., the daughter of Donald and Irene Iverson Wing. She graduated from Mandan High School in 1966 and later from a beauty school.
Mrs. Larkin worked as a beauty operator until her...
James Derrick “J.D.” Wark, 44, and Miley Wark, 3, both of Hillsoboro, Texas, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, as a result of a vehicle accident in Hillsboro, Texas.
James Derrick “J.D.” Wark was born April 7, 1970, in Holton, the son of James Arthur Wark and Viva “Marie” Branam. He attended Holton...
Michael James Banks, Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015.
Michael was born Jan. 13, 1936, to John Harold and Bridget (Farrell) Banks. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1953.
Michael served our country for more than eight years in the Army National Guard. On Oct. 3, 1957, Michael...
Derryl Lee Freeborn, 79, of Garden Villas of Lenexa, formerly of Overland Park, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Kansas City Hospice House.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at Knox Presbyterian Church, 9595 W. 95th St., Overland Park. The funeral service will be held at...
Gordon Lee Hackathorn, 82, Holton, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Wyandotte County, the son of Giles Reginald and Alma Udell Bingglie Hackathorn. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School and was a member of the Oskaloosa and Valley Falls...
Roy Therman Ogden, 76, of Mayetta, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Hospital.
He was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Mayetta, the son of Rusty and Clara (Tapsee) Ogden.
Roy graduated from Mayetta High School in 1957. After high school he proudly served in the United States Army. Roy...
Martha Lucille Rinkes, 91, Harrisville, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Adena Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Jan. 9, 1924, in Jockey Hollow, Ohio, the daughter of Marion J. and Martha Grace McFadden Dunlap.
She married Charles W. Rinkes Sr. He died Feb. 25, 2004. She was...
Alma Elizabeth Ingels Ridgway, 104, Clarkston, Wash., formerly of Holton, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Heritage Care Center in Clarkston.
She was born March 4, 1911, north of Netawaka on the Ingels homestead, the daughter of Henry and Sophia Kranz Ingels. She was raised in and around...
Florence E. Cattrell, 91, Holton, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
She was born Jan. 17, 1924, in Ordway, Colo., the daughter of William and Josephine “Josie” Kulhanek Burton. She attended school in Birmingham and had lived all of her life in the Jackson County area....
