Obits
Mary M. Mick, 75, of Holton, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.
She was born March 21, 1949, in Holton the daughter of Roy J. and Arlene (Gunselman) Moore. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1968.
Mrs. Mick was a homemaker, a crossing guard and lunch room...
Kathryn A. Wahwasuck, 70, Mayetta, died Saturday, June 15, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
She was born Dec. 18, 1953, in Maryville, Tenn., the daughter of Richard William and Anita Faye Harris Mead. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1971 in Denver, Colo., and from...
Darell Wayne Kern, 90, of Mayetta, died Friday, June 14, 2024.
He was an irreplaceable man. If you had the chance to meet him and the great opportunity to know him, you would know he was “one of a kind.”
He was born Nov. 11, 1933, in Mayetta, the son of Everett and Mary “Lucy” (Hunter) Kern. He...
Artemis “Artie” Levas Babb Hatle, 92, of Holton, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at The Pines South in Holton.
She was born July 7, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of James and Anna (Hohler) Levas.
Artie graduated from Topeka High School and attended college at Washburn University....
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...
