Obits
Jeanette Crystal Urista, “Shew In,” 64, Horton, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha.
She was born Oct. 3, 1961, in Holton, the daughter of James and Aletha Jean Masquat Hale.
Ms. Urista had worked at different nursing homes as a certified nurse’s aide and for Deffenbaugh...
Stacey Lynn Wilhelm, 44, of Mayetta, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Oct. 6, 2025, in the comfort of her own home after a hard-fought battle against pancreatic cancer.
She was born on Jan. 30, 1981, in Marysville, the daughter of G.N. and Jeannie Battke Hardman.
Stacey worked at Big Mike’...
Bruce Evans Rose of Junction City passed away on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at home.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1947, to Malcolm E. “Jack” Rose and Doris Elizabeth (Highfill) Rose at the Holton Hospital in Holton. He lived in Holton his entire childhood until his high school graduation in 1966. He spent a...
Bryce Barkley Moore, 86, died Aug. 28, 2025, in Kansas City.
He was born July 2, 1939, in Horton to Harry and Jetta Moore. Surviving siblings are Sam Moore, Marion Moore, and Becky Stauffer. Deceased siblings are Nancy Schirmer and Jarry Moore.
Bryce graduated from Holton High School in 1957 and...
Roland “Dean” Williams Jr., 79, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 4, 1946, in Topeka, the son of Roland Dean Williams Sr. and Lenamaye (Jones) Williams.
Dean graduated from Wichita North High School in 1964 and went...
Snovia Lynn Kunkleman, 43, of Holton, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at Holton Community Hospital.
She was born May 26, 1982, in Tacoma, Wash., the daughter of Timothy Edwin Washington and Naomi Nadean Gallisath.
Snovia earned her Certified Nurse’s Aide and worked in healthcare most...
Jean Ellen Robinson, Hays, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, well loved in Wichita.
She was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Morrill to George and Mary Robinson. She gew up on a farm in Soldier, living a happy, simple life surrounded by loving parents and siblings. Jean went through school in Soldier and...
Charlene Rae Herbers, 75, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Onaga Community Hospital in Onaga.
She was born Jan. 7, 1950, in Topeka, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Deloris Irene (Schmidt) Reaser.
Charlene graduated from Denison High School in 1968 and was the homecoming queen....
Renetta B. Vaught of Mayetta passed away peacefully at Midland Hospice House in Topeka on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at the age of 87 years after suffering a major stroke on Sept. 9, 2025.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1938, in a farm house near Delia, the daughter of Henry F. DeVader and Ines I. (Hladky)...
Claude Schmille, 91, Hiawatha, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
He was born Dec. 29, 1933, in Wathena, the son of Carl and Eathel Farmer Schmille. He graduated from Wathena High School and earned his associate degree at Highland Community College.
Mr. Schmille served two years with the U.S. Navy...
