Obits
Harold Lloyd McGranahan, 87, of Holton, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his home.
He was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Emmett, the son of Theodore Lee and Loretta Elizabeth (Aubert) McGranahan.
Harold left home at age 15 and worked for a Nebraska farmer. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Bertha Lina Cook Hamon, 106, Valley Falls, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at Linwood Park in Valley Falls.
She was born Oct. 9, 1908, in the Prairie View community south of Effingham, the daughter of Edwin and Ida Thompson Cook. She attended Emporia State Teachers College and Kansas State University...
Warren “Pappy” Austin Hamer died in Topeka on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at the age of 85.
Warren is survived by his daughter, Vicki Bastin of Melbourne, Fla.; son, Warren Hamer II and wife Marianne of Overland Park; and daughter Rose Diaz of Chicago, Ill. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law...
Mary Emily Starr, 93, Holton, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at The Pines in Holton.
She was born Dec. 11, 1921, on a farm in Soldier, the daughter of Otto Ross and Stella Louise Peasley McKinsey. She attended Buck’s Grove and Avoca grade schools and graduated from Soldier High School in 1940.
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Marvin Albert Ingels, 90, Netawaka, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
He was born March 21, 1924, in Nemaha County, the son of Thomas S. and Maude Wood Ingels. He graduated from Netawaka High School in 1942.
Mr. Ingels was drafted into the U.S. Army after...
The Rev. Merritt Max Wright, 94, Topeka, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Emporia.
He was born Feb. 21, 1920, at Oklahoma City, Okla., the youngest of two sons born to the Rev. Herbert Thomas and Eda Zeloa (Young) Wright. He grew up in rural Bellevue Community just north of Leona and in...
Juanita May Cozad, 93, Holton, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at her daughter's home in Topeka.
She was born Jan. 4, 1922, in Holton, the daughter of Otis and Mabel Decker Duffy. She graduated from Holton High School and cosmetology school in Topeka.
Mrs. Cozad lived most of her life in Holton...
Norbert John “Ike” Broxterman, 86, Seneca, formerly of Soldier, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Crestview Nursing and Residential Living in Seneca.
He was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Baileyville, the son of Joseph H. and Bernadine C. Voet Broxterman. He attended school in Baileyville and graduated...
Myra Lee “Osh te se kwe” Matchie, 68, Mayetta, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at her home.
She was born May 16, 1946, in Holton, the daughter of Peter Paul and Blanche Masquat Matchie. She lived in Holton and Mayetta all of her life.
Ms. Matchie worked at the Senior Mealsite and for Social Services...
Gary E. "Shaw-Nosh" Mitchell, 63, Mayetta, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
He was born Feb. 8, 1951, in Holton, the son of Andrew Mitchell Sr. and Alberta Marie Nagmo. He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1969. He also graduated from Washburn...
