Obits
Daniel Haynes Amberg, 91, of Holton, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at home.
Daniel was born on Christmas Day 1932 to Jacob Henry Amberg II and Courtenay Dolores Herpin in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He served in the Navy aboard the USS Walter B. Cobb during the Korean War, attaining the rank of...
Gary Lain Hickman, born Aug. 11, 1941, in Holton, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., at the age of 82.
He is survived by life partner Loraine Thompson of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a son, Arlain Hickman (Jennifer) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; a daughter, Lori Roth (Matt), Orlando...
Daryl Craig Penry, 61, of Hoyt, passed away on June 4, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital.
He was born on May 21, 1963, the son of Cecil and Norma (Nunley) Penry in Hoyt. Daryl grew up and lived his life in the Hoyt area.
On July 25, 2000, he was united in marriage to Glenda Mills in Great Basin...
Debra Irene Ketron, 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her home, with family by her side. She was born Feb. 7, 1954 in Great Bend, the daughter of Keith D. and Virginia M. (Burhenn) Richmond.
Debra graduated from Seaman High School in 1972. She worked for the Kansas Payment...
Waller P. “Spike” Spiker Jr., 90, Holton, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home.
He was born Dec. 15, 1933, the son of Waller P. Spiker Sr. and Lena Banks Spiker. He graduated from Mayetta High School in 1952.
Mr. Spiker worked most of his life as a truck driver for the Holton Truck Line. He also...
Verlin Lee “Squirrel” Wichman, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024, with his family at his side.
He was born March 14, 1943, in Waterville, the first child of Ernest Fredrick and Patricia Faye (Pickett) Wichman. He attended elementary school in Clay Center, Oskaloosa and Valley...
Bessie Elaine “Tickie” Penrod, 94, of Centralia, formerly of Soldier, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Eastridge Nursing Facility.
She was born March 24, 1930 in Burlington, the daughter of Frank Roy and Vira Althea (Boyer) Wagoner.
Tickie attended country school and graduated from...
Dean Roscoe Teter, 76, Circleville, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born Dec. 27, 1947, in Holton, the son of Jay Roscoe and Aileen D. Albright Teter. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1965 and attended college at Emporia State University.
Mr. Teter...
Richard J. “Grandpa” Cornelison, 94, of Topeka and Meriden, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at home.
He was born Oct. 15, 1929, in the Bloomfield Community in Jefferson County, the son of Wilbert Richard and Anna Jeanette Crowley Cornelison. He attended first through eighth grades at the Unity Schools...
Cheryl Zibell Blevins, 78, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Anew Healthcare Nursing Home in Holton.
She was born June 21, 1945, at Holton, the daughter of Robert and Lorene Eulert Zibell. She graduated from Holton High School, and later from Washburn University with a business...
