Obits
William (Bill) Herman Zibell, 94, of Holton, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Homestead Senior Living of Holton.
Bill was born to Theodore Walter Zibell and Nona Hilda (Dienst) Zibell on Nov. 19, 1931, in Holton. He graduated from Holton High School in 1949.
Bill farmed with his...
Angela Kaye “Jubby-Kwe” Masquat, 53, Mayetta, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at her home.
She was born Feb. 22, 1973, in Topeka, the daughter of Curtis P. “Nin-We” and Julia K. Harrison Masquat. She graduated from Royal Valley High School in 1991.
Ms. Masquat was an administrative manager for...
Linda Sue Rieschick, 75, of Soldier, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her home in Soldier, surrounded by her husband, children and siblings.
Linda was born on Nov. 29, 1950, to Wilford “Tommy” and Dorothy (Major) Tribble. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1968. Two...
Linda Sue “Nozheko” Tecumseh, 77, Mayetta, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
She was born May 1, 1949, in Holton, the daughter of Maxine M. Nozhackum Ramirez. She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1967 and attended Haskell Indian Nations University.
Mrs. Tecumseh...
Barry Alex Petree, 74, of Holton, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home with family by his side.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1951, in Holton, the son of Billy Petree Jr. and Christine J. (Stilley) Petree.
Barry graduated from Holton High School in 1969. He worked alongside his father at...
Nelda Karen Melvin, 87, of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at her grandson’s home in Onaga.
She was born April 21, 1939, in Corning, the daughter of Leland Lyle and Donna Audrey (Clem) Steele.
Nelda graduated from Corning High School in 1957. She was a lifelong farm wife, a cook for...
Mary Lou Luker, 89, of Holton, died Sunday, July 5, 2026.
She was born Sept. 12, 1936, in Bronson, the daughter of Charlotte Opal Bray Smith and Artie Smith.
Mrs. Luker worked for Southwestern Bell and was a homemaker.
She married Kenneth Luker on May 8, 1955. He preceded her in death. She was also...
Debra Ann Gallentine, 70, Topeka, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her granddaughter’s home in Topeka.
She was born April 2, 1956, in Fairbury, Neb., the daughter of Loren Dean and Patricia Ann Schuessler James. She graduated from Holton High School in 1974.
Ms. Gallentine worked as a purchasing...
Nancy Kay McClain, 81, of Horton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her beloved family on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. Nancy had courageously battled several chronic illnesses for many years.
She was born on Jan. 11, 1945, in Horton, the daughter...
Irvin John Hulsing, 89, just two months shy of his 90th birthday, Topeka, died peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Irvin was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Baileyville, one of three children born to Nicholas and Josephine Meyer Hulsing. He graduated from Wetmore High School then enlisted in the U.S....
