Obits
JB Smith, 91, Tonganoxie, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at his home.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 7 at Quisenberry Funeral Home in Tonganoxie. Burial was held in Pleasant View Cemetery, Oskaloosa.
JB was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Benton, Ark., the son of Jesse and Ellen (Catton) Smith...
Francis John “Frenchy” Henry, 97, of Wetmore, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at Credo Senior Living in Seneca.
He was born on April 26, 1927, in Seneca, to Joseph and Hedwig (Waller) Henry. He attended Sts. Peter and Paul Grade School. He graduated from the eighth grade at St. Bede’s, Kelly. He then...
Janice Marie Moulden, 76, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at her home. She was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Troy, the daughter of Bernard and Ora Patricia (Brownlee) Hennis.
Janice grew up in the small town of Arrington. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in Effingham...
Marie Elayne Myer, 88, of Hiawatha, formerly of Holton, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 at The Pines in Hiawatha. She was born Oct. 17, 1935 in Wichita, the adopted daughter of Boyd H. and Ada Adella (Hampton) Fridell.
Marie graduated from Robinson High School. She was a homemaker and housewife...
Darold “Jay” Buehler, 82, Holton, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 at The Pines in Holton. He was born March 14, 1942 in Holton, the son of Harvey Loren and Isabell Emma (Harris) Buehler.
Mr. Buehler graduated from Netawaka High School in 1960 and had attended heating and air schooling. After high...
Kathy Louise Johansen, of rural Powhattan, passed away on Oct. 1, 2024, at the age of 42, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hiawatha on Nov. 3, 1981.
She grew up on the family farm in rural Powhattan. She graduated from Hiawatha High School in 2000. She then attended Kaw Area Technical...
Steven Guy Baker, 79, Montrose, Colo. died Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at his home.
He was born May 18, 1945, in Topeka, the son of Guy Weldon “GW” and Mildred “Millie” Merl Metzger Baker. He was raised in Holton, graduating from Holton High School in 1963, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in...
Georgia Jean Hinkle. 91, of Foreman, Ark., formerly of Wetmore, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in New Boston, Texas.
She was born July 5, 1933, in Newton to the late George and Hettie (Gill) Tolliver.
Georgia was raised by her wonderful aunt and uncle, Arlie and Molly Steele of Goff. She is...
George E. Cammarn, 73, Mayetta, formerly of Pratt, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at his home.
He was born March 9, 1951, the son of Alvin and Edith Dixon Cammarn.
Mr. Cammarn had worked in oil fields, mostly for Pratt Well Service, and also drove trucks for R.C. Williams.
He was married to Theresa...
Donald Ken Bukacek, 75, of Mayetta, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at his home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1949, in Leavenworth, the son of Charles Frank and Dorothy Katrina (Schneider) Bukacek. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1969.
Don enlisted in the United States Army in 1968,...
