Obits
Glenn Ernest Oxandale, 97, of Wetmore, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born Sept. 30, 1927 in Wetmore, the son of George H. and Matilda (Linneweh) Oxandale.
Glenn graduated from Netawaka High School and attended Topeka Technical College. He proudly...
Lester Ray “Les” Crawshaw, 77, of Mayetta, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. He was born Sept. 14, 1947 in Topeka, the son of Woodrow Wilson Crawshaw Sr. and Nora Mae (Teel) Crawshaw.
Les graduated from Maple Hill High School and attended Vo-Tech. He proudly served...
Douglas Lee “Doug” Hufford, 66, of Lake in the Hills, Ill., passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 in Barrington, Ill. He was born March 13, 1958 in Troy, Ohio, the son of Gerald and Glenda “Kay” (Cashman) Hufford.
Doug graduated from Holton High School in 1976 and earned his bachelor of science degree...
Eddie E. Howerton, 88, of Topeka, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
He was born July 23, 1936, at Quinter, Kansas the son of Marion and Goldie (Hayes) Howerton. Eddie was raised there, attending school in Quinter until the family moved to Topeka. He finished high school graduating from...
Helen Louise Williams, 94, formerly of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 4, 1930, in Holton, Helen Louise lived a life defined by kindness, compassion and resilience.
Her warm and giving spirit touched everyone who knew her. Helen...
Walter LaCosta “Lee” Flowers, 91, of Overbrook, passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 29, 1933, in Mars Bluff, S.C., the son of Lacy Lacosta and Sallie Pearl (Streett) Flowers.
He attended the Boys Industrial School, earning his GED during his...
Boyd R. Parker, 83, of Circleville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
He was born on January 16, 1941 at Lincolnville, the son of Russell and Bertha Whinery Parker. He graduated from Wilsey Rural High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Air Force from...
Baltie Mannell, 75, of Holton, passed away at her home in Holton on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
She was born May 23, 1949, in Hyden, Ky., the daughter of Barry and Dora (Brown) Caldwell. She graduated in 1971 from Red Bird Mission School in Queendale, Ky.
On June 24, 1978, Baltie married Stanley J....
Martie Ann “Tahgo” Mitchell, 53, Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at her home.
She was born July 7, 1971, in Holton, the daughter of Gary and Voncile Potts Mitchell. She graduated from Royal Valley High School and attended Haskell Indian Junior College and...
Lawrence Bonjour, 94, of Onaga, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at his home where he had lived for 91 years with family by his side.
He was born June 19, 1930, at Havensville, the son of Leonard and Alice Hammerly Bonjour.
After eighth grade, Lawrence worked for neighbors on the farm and...
