Obits
Tommy “Tom” Schleif, 59, Corning, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Brookfiend Post Acute in Topeka after a battle with cancer.
He was born June 15, 1965, in Seneca, the son of Harold Schleif and Joann Ford McDonald. He graduated from Centralia High School in 1983, then earned his degree and training...
Gary Wayne Sawyer, 70, of Holton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Holton Community Hospital.
He was born on May 7, 1954, in Orangeburg, S.C., the son of Eugene A. “Gene” and Lucille E. (McKim) Sawyer.
Gary graduated from Holton High School in 1972. For more than 53 years he owned and operated...
Marjorie Maxine LaNier, 91, of Wetmore, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.
She was born in Wetmore, the daughter of Clarence Leo John and Helena Matilda (Brandt) Thieme, on Jan. 4, 1933.
Marjorie graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951. After high...
Joshua Young Greening, 44, of Topeka, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, in Topeka.
He was born Sept. 24, 1980, in Horton, the son of Gary and Rhonda Greening of Meriden. Josh graduated from Seaman High School in 1999 and Vo-Tech with a certificate in auto body collision repair.
Josh worked...
Jess E. Ribelin, 87, of Mayetta, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at his home near Mayetta.
He was born July 27, 1937, at Dover, the son of Willie and Rosie Morand Ribelin. He graduated from Dover High School in 1955. He served four years in the U.S. Navy on several different ships, including...
David Roscoe Jones, 82, of Ozawkie, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1942, at Pawnee City, Neb., the son of Verne and Claire Jamison Jones. He graduated from Seneca Public High School in 1960. He received his bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University...
Kenneth “Ken” Miller, 86, of Hiawatha, died on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in his home.
He was born in Topeka on Oct. 8, 1937, the son of Claude “Stewart” and Jennie (Karns) Miller. Ken was one of three children. His siblings were Keith Miller and Anita Kay Miller Hempy. Ken grew up and attended...
Larry “Beau” Edwin Wiggins, 74, of Goff, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in his home surrounded by his wife and children.
Beau was born in Horton to Gerald and Ann (Grayson) Wiggins on Sept. 1, 1950, and grew up in Goff.
Beau attended Goff schools and then graduated from Wetmore...
Lucille M. “Luci” Washburn, 74, died on Oct. 25, 2024, at her home in Millstadt, Ill.
Ms. Washburn was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Holton, the daughter of Frederic and Dorathea Eulert Hallauer. She graduated Bateman Grade School north of Holton in 1963 and Whiting High School in 1967. She lived in...
Mary Louise Vaincourt, 66, of Holton, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Holton Hospital.
She was born Aug. 24, 1958, in Holton, the daughter of Ralph Dilman and Florence E. Burton Cattrell. She graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1976.
Mary had worked for several years at the Jackson...
