Obits
Ernestine “Ernie” Dougherty, 88, died unexpectedly on Dec. 18, 2024, in Lawrence, Kansas. She had recently moved to Pine, Colo., after living in Lawrence for almost 10 years.
She was born Feb. 9, 1936 to Ernest R. Beverley and Mildred Kramer Beverley in Kansas City, and she lived in the Kansas City...
Richard E. Markham, 88, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in the loving care of his family.
Richard was born in Soldier on April 8, 1936, to parents Robert and Ethel Markham.
After receiving a bachelor’s degree at Emporia State College in Kansas (1958), he served in the Coast Guard...
Leo Dean “Kmo Wa” Mitchell, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at the age of 66.
Born to Alberta Nagmo Wamego of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Melvin Twin of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Leo navigated the challenges of his time with...
Mary Dell Anderson, 82, of Holton, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a fierce battle with cancer. If you do not recognize that name, do not fret, you probably knew her, as nearly everyone did, as Nannie.
She was born April 28, 1942, in Mena, Ark.,...
Donna Rae Carriker, 89, of Mayetta, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at Midland Hospice in Topeka. She was born Feb. 25, 1935 in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Jesse Clarence and Gladys Mildren (Turner) Phillips.
Donna earned her GED before proudly serving in the United States Air Force during the...
Linda Christine Whiteman, 74, of Mayetta, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at the Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born Oct. 10, 1950 in Beloit, the daughter of Isaac Roscoe and Vivian V. (Keating) Gillett.
She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1969. Linda worked for more than 20...
Francis T. “Frank” Shopteese Jr., 77, Mayetta, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Topeka.
He was born Nov. 18, 1947, in Abilene, the son of Francis T. Shopteese Sr. and Margaret Childs Shopteese. He graduated from Amarillo High School in Amarillo, Texas.
Mr. Shopteese served in the U.S. Marine Corps...
Duane Alan Rieschick, 54, of Holton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
He was born Oct. 3, 1970, in Holton, the son of Clyde “Wayne” and Theresa Colleen (Clements) Rieschick.
He was born and raised in Jackson County, graduating from Jackson Heights High School in 1989. He was a lifelong...
Ronald F. Cummings, 82, formerly of Chandler, Texas, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 25, 1942, in Jackson County, the son of Raymond and Minnie Marshall Cummings.
Mr. Cummings worked as a truck driver for various trucking companies in Texas.
He...
Jean M. (Jeanie) Sanford, 91, of Holton, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at ANew Healthcare in Holton.
She was born on Jan. 17, 1933.
She married Charles Sanford on Oct. 24, 1952. He survives, of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Krull, of Overland Park, and a son,...
